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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
Who'll ESALERS
OF FOOD SHOW
PROFITS UP 200qb

! WASHINGTON.-The headlines to-
day on one front page of any Wash
ington newspaper devoted to the con
gunner interest, and hence to the pub
| lie interest, might have been: "OPA
| Confesses Failure as Food Industry
Profits Reach Record Heights" "Con-
gresham Fulmer Worried Over Elk
panding Margins Between Farmers
and Consumers" Congressman Full
mer Advised Co-operatives Offer Only
Escape From Expanding Margins and
Ultimate Stateism." Consumer Spend
ing Passes Ninety Billion Dollar Mark
as Department of. Commerce Sounds
Alarm"
Prentiss M. Brown, administrator of
OPA has on his desk a report from
his Division of Sesearch which fully
justifies the first headline The re-
port has not been published and per-
haps it will not be, although Cong.
Hampton Fulmer, chairman of the
house committee on agriculture, has
called for copy of it and thus it
can hardly be buried. Briefly the re-
port shows the following:
Profits of wholesale food grocers in
1912 were 2006 more than in 1899
although sales increased only 1870.
Smaller wholesale distributors re-
ported profit increases of as much as
400% Profits Of "a companies which
were studied were 3.1% of sales in
1912 as compared with 14% of sales
in 1889. Wholesale food grocers are
currently earning an average of rs
to 300 on the capital invested Net
profits after payment of increased
taxes have not yet been revealed but
the increase in taxes will not recover
for the public a large part of the ex-
cess profits caused by war demands.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10

turned to Chinook on a 14-day fur
Tough. He will receive his indoctrin-
alton training at the Marine Corps
Base, San Diego, Calf
For the past eight months Private
Vogt has been engaged as an organ
izer for the Farmers Union, appearing
on speakers platforms and on the
air. He has served as president of
the Blaine County Farmers Union for
several years and for time was man
ager of the Farmers Union Oil station
in Chinook. He also served as man
ager of the Farmers Union Creamery
in Chinook.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he grad
Continued on Page Four)
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ORGANIZER FOR
II. U. JOINS
The MARINES

Stanley Wesley Vogt of Chinook,
who has been associated in Farmers
Union activities for several years, Sc
lected the United States Marine Corps
as his branch of the service on Satur-
day, September 4. Following his en-
listment at Montana Marine Corps
headquarters, Butte, Private Vogt re-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10

restoration of order in Europe will de-
pend largely on co-operatives. News
paper correspondents in Sweden tells
us that Sweden has remained strong
and democratic because of her coop
eratives. Church leaders of the world
are now becoming more emphatic in
urging the development of co-opera-
tives. Our great educational organi-
cations have more and more schools
on co-operatives."
Cowden said his committee was
urging the Allied nations to establish
Ia cooperative committee which
would make possible the effective use
of the vast international cooperative
organization. In the International
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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L
A report of study made by the
OPA of the profits made by 100 major
war contractors, shows that they have
made an average increase of 282 per
cent before taxes and 66 per cent over
taxes compared with their profits in
1889. The same study shows that
the profits of unincorporated bust
nesses rose approximately SO per cent
during the same period.
These surveys surely indicate that
there is vast reservoir of profit in
comes which should be tapped rather
than any form of taxation which will
jeopardize procurement of adequate
necessities of life by the mass of low
income people. The industrial work
er's average income increased from
$1,268 to S1,733 during this period, but
out of this increase has to be met by
the worker of an increase of "a per
cent in living costs and at least 10
per cent in increased taxes.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
FARMERS, WAR BOND QUOTA

FARMERS WAR BOND QUOTA
Farmers have a war bond quota of
IN billion dollars in the Is billion
dollar third war loan drive which be-
gins September 8 and continues
through the month. During the cam
paign, canvassers expect to call upon
at least 100000 of the nations 6
million farm homes. Farmers in
come figures point to big bond sub
scriptions. 1t is estimated that their
cash income from marketings will be
10 billion dollars this year.
TO START RATION BOOK Ill
The first brown point stamp" in
War Ration Book III will become val
id September IL. This stamp, A, is
good for 16 points through October 2.
Brown stamps will become valid on
successive Sunday and will always ex-
pire on the Saturday nearest the end
of a month They will be used for
rationing meats, fats, oils, canned
fish, cheese, canned milk, and all
other commodities now rationed with
red stamps in War Ration Book ii.
The small stamps bearing pictures of
field guns, tanks, ships and a1rplanes
are not yet in use. Anyone who has
not received Book III may obtain one
by applying to his local ration board.
FARM ITEMS UNDER PRICE
CONTROL
Used hay leaders, side delivery
rakes, and manure spreaders were re-
Gently placed under specific price
control by OPA This ruling applies
when these items are sold by any
persons, such as farmers or auction
GERS. Maximum prices will be deter
mined on the following basis; IS per-
cent of the price of the machine when
new, if the equipment is less than one
year old, and 70 per cent of the price
of the item when new, if the equip
ment is one year old or more
OVERSEAS CHRISTMAS MAIL
More than 10 million Individual
Christmas parcels for overseas sol
diers are expected in the mailing pc
riod, September Is to October Is. The
Army Postal Service will need the
full cooperation Of the mailing public
il packages are to reach soldiers in
time. The public is asked to be sure
to put the correct overseas mailing
addresses on the packages and to
wrap them securely, but In such a
manner as to permit inspection prior
to their dispatch. Every overseas
package must be opeend, inspected,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10

of the reports of 29 corpora
tions, the General Electric Cor
poration made the smallest
percentage increase in profits
for the year 1912 over the base
period of 1868 with an in
crease of only Al per cent and
the American Car and Foundry, the
greatest with an increase of 300 per
cent The American Wooden Company
which showed loss of 1851, 900 in
the base period, showed a profit of
$6,824,000 in 1912. Aviation Corpora
ton which showed a loss of $4,000
in the base period made profits of
$5,324,0O0 in 1912. In the report, the
percentage increases in profits for the
year 1912 over the base period for the
last two mentioned are not computed.
The percentage increase in profits for
1912 AFTER taxes of the other 81
companies over the profits made in
the base period 1869 are as follows:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
TAX PLANNERS IGNORING
Unfortunately MOUNTING
PR0FITS0F CORPORATIONS
Sales Trss Propaganda Rife Among the
Reactid csD5soii'ss11s s 'sr., Congress: Taft of
Ohio One Of Leauv.v, badly Speaking
For the Republican Contingent; Maintain
Silence On Excess Profits Taxes.

With figures available of increases profits Of corporations
high 97OO the profits of the base period of
being ignored reaconary members of the
busy ceaseessy propagandizng for Of
legislation the only raising the
required carrying the According study made
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
"HOME FRONT PLEDGE"
DRIVE ON

A nationwide, cooperative cam
paign by home-makers and merchants
to hold down the cost of living and
combat black markets is being con-
Quoted by volunteer civic committees
in more than 100 communities through
local drives to secure signers for a
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10

Home Front" pledge. Nearly one
million pledges have been signed al
ready. Those signing agree % 81
will pay no more than top legal
prices" and (2) 81 will accept no ra-
toned goods without giving up ration
stamps"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS business and service organi
which dotted the occupied countries Europe will
United States and Allied the finest rehab
ation machinery that could be devised Howard A. Cowden
the Committee International Cooperative
of The Cooperative League the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
PRUNEs AND RAIsINs RATIoNED

PRUNES AND RATSINS RATTONED
Dried and dehydrated prunes and
raisins were restored to rationing Sep
TENDER 5. Values were placed at four
points per pound. ALLEGATIONS of dried
prunes and raisins to government
agencies will be large. However, the
balance of raisins and dried prunes
available from the years production
for civilian distribution is expected to
be over 80 per cent of the average
annual civilian supply for five-year
period preceding rationing.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
RATION POINT CHANGES

RATION POINT CHANGES
Rejecting an improvement in civil
ian meat supplies, the ration cost OF
most lamb and bacon cuts, sirloin
steak, and rib roasts has been re-
duced from one to two points for
September. In addition, several va
riety meats also have lower point
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10

American Car & Foundry 300
American Locomotive Alt
American Rolling Mill Co. ia
American Type Founders, Inc 1850
Bath Iron Works 1910
Bendix Aviation Corp. sos
Bethlehem Steel Corp. SO
Blaw Knox Co. 81
Borg-Warner Corp. IA
Budd (Edw. g. Mfg. Co. 2,113
Crosley Corp. STA
Crucible Steel Co. of Anna. 337
Fairchild Aviation photo equip 313
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
COOP LEAGUE PLACES
ITSELF AT SERVICE OF 2
GOVT. IN RECONSTRUCTION

Cooperative Program for Reconstruction
Forwarded To President and Secretary Hull
Showing How COOPERATIVE Organizations
Can Be Effectively Used in Reconstruction
OF War Devastated Countries.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10

and re-wrapped at the port of en-
barkation. The Army Postal Service
and the U. S. Post Office Department
strongly urge that packages be mailed
September Is or Immediately there
after
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
FATHER ENLISTS AFTER
SONS DIE

A 81 year-old Wisconsin farmer
whose two marine sons gave their
lives in the war against Japan, is now
a marine private doing guard duty
somewhere with his companion SEN
try, a powerful Doberman-Pinscher
dog. Private Frank w. Winterling
said it was only natural for him to
enlist in the branch of the service in
which his sons died in order that his
daughters, Jane and Kate, might con-
tinue to enjoy "the advantages that
were guaranteed to me under our
system of government" One of Pri-
vate Winterlings sons, Marine Cor
poral Joe NJ Winterling, died at Ba-
taan, and the other, Marine Sergeant
Frank E. Winterling, died at Guadal-
canal.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-09-10
NURSE CORPS FUNDS APPROVED

NURSE CORPS FUNDS APPROVED
Funds have been approved to pro-
vide complete tuition, fees, stipends,
maintenance and uniforms for an an
ticipated 10,175 student members of
the U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps Over
500 stae accredited schools of nursing
have applied to the us. Public Health
Service for participation in the pro-
gram. To date, 81 have been ap-
proved.
Evening star., 1943-08-25
FACE CREAMS

soc Frostillo Hand Lotion 31e
ooe Jereens Hand Lotion -54c
Sdrboro 0ould Hond Lotion z SOC
sorboro Gould Skin Freshener -.sss
Elmo Ro-Io Lotion, 5s4 ozs., sl.lo
Elmo Moke-up Lotion, 7 ozs. sl.oo
Du Borry Foundation Lotion, sI.25
75c Ambrosio Lotion 5ec
Soc Compono Skin BoIm- 3ec
ooc ChombeHoin Hand Lotion BE
Evening star., 1943-08-25
BABY NEEDS

Prices Nov VARY Slightly IN Maryland ard
Virginia Stores Fem Items Which Are
Under State Contract LdWs, RIGHT RsSerue6
TO Limit Qudtitist.
Evening star., 1943-08-25

certetn Tosiet Preparations s~S
1e~sirp. ineisdins Clocks s~s
Watches, sabssct 10 q fes tar
snder FEDERAL IsteynsI Rsrsrss
Act seeesivs October 4, islf.
Evening star., 1943-08-25
ViTAMINS

Vimms TobIets, 24s------- 4oc
Vitomins Plus, 72's- ---s2.75
Groves B-CompIex, 64's 's.----Sl.00
Groves ADD Capsules, Us Csc
lederle B Complex, SOS. S2.47
White MuIti-W Capsules, 25's-- Sec
Squibb Adex TobIets, sos - 89c
Thompsons B-CompIex, S4s-. S2.39
Thompsons Oeto-PerIs, 25's Sl.e5
Thompsons ABCDG Capsules,
25's Sl1o
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
Supreme ms.
Co.Obserued
Annual Meet

CHICAGO = tANP) = The 22nd
annual agency conference OF the
Supreme Liberty Life Insurance
company was held here in the home
Office Of that organization Aug. b.
20 Representatives were present
from various cities in Michigan,
Ohio. Illinois. West Virginia. Ten
nessee. Washington, d. c.. Mary
Land, Indiana and Missouri.
Greetings were rendered at the
opening session presided over by
T. K. Gibson. acting president; Rev.
Archibald J. Carey. Jr., pastor OF
Woodlawn AM.E. church; Atty.
Oscar Brown. manager Ida B. Wells
homes: Robert A. Cole. president OF
the Metropolitan Funeral system
and Claude A. Barnett. T. p. Tur-
ner OF Dayton. Ohio, and B. M.
Roddy served as masters OF cere-
monies. J. c.. Ish. Jr., agency off,
Ger. reviewed campaign activities.
The two days were devoted 10
intensive study OF agency problems
both industrial and ordinary. in
which each OF the delegates who
had won the right to attend the
conference through the excellence
of their work in the field. partici-
pated with the officers in the dis
cussions and conclusions.
Memorial services Friday fol
Harry H. Pace, the late president
we're conducted by Earl B. Dicker'
son, general counsellor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
HEAT. BEATING POWDER
PROVES RELIEF FOR
SKIN RASHES' ITCH

Thousands have found how to beat the
heat with MexsanA, formerly Mexican
Heat Powder-using It to cool the burn
and hot feeling of sunburn. and relieve thu
sting Of heat rash and chaied, irritated
skin. Now families everywhere are turn
lieve the itch and burn OF simple rashes
and diaper rash. Mexsana is the kind of
indicated powder often recommended by
specialists. Yet il costs little and you
make even greater savings in the larger
uses. Always be sure 70 demand Mexsana.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28

Damon J. Keith. popular young
Detroiter. will leave for the
army on August 81. Damon was
4 80 graduate of Northwestern
high and graduated from West
Virginia State college in June.
40. While attending college he
was an active member Of the
following organizations: the
band for four years. track team.
cadet second lieutenant In the
senior division Of the Field AZ.
tillsry unit. w" club. Historical
society and the oiHesrs' club OF
the ROTC. Damon ID also q
member of the well known
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
Church Helps In
Cotton Picking

MOULTRIE, Ga.-tANP)-In re-
Spouse to the appeal from the pull
pit by Negro pastors here. more
than 1900 residents of this commu.
nifty. most Of whom are women and
children. are helping ColqHtt
county farmers pick this years cot
ton crop. according to County Agent
F. N. Poole.
The pickers are being paid 81 per
100 pounds. A lot OF the women
who have gone to the fields have
husbands in the army and though
receiving allotment checks month.
/. are not disposed to get by" on
this amount
Agent Poole. in whose hands the
recruitment Of farm workers has
been placed. disclosed that there are
between 5000 and 10000 cotton
pickers busy in the fields OF Col
quit county. All OF the crop is
open and a field has TO be gone
over just one time
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
AFRICANS Deny.
AID FOR RACE.
TROOPS THERE.
Increase Pay r e ( u s e d
By British
Assembly

cAPETOWN, South Africa -
(ANP)-Hope OF native African
soldiers serving under the British
flag for an increase in allo.ments
commensurate with that OF Euro
pean soldiers was dashed las. week
when the house of assembly voted
TO kill the appropriation bill pro-
viding for such increases.
Recommendations made by the
Soldiers Pay Select committee and
Mr.. Hofmeyr. minister OF finance.
that a second reading OF the bill
be permitted and the grants ap-
proved met with stiff opposition
from q block headed Assemblyman
Erasmus OF Moorreesburg.
Erasmus declared that the pay
az non-Europeans in the army was
adequate in view Of the wage scale
set for them before the war. Fur
Their increases in pay. he sad.
would INTRODUCE a standard OF liv-
ing foreign TO them. and would
create untold difficulties after the
war when they returned 10 agsi-
cultural labor. Farmer employers
he said would not be able TO pay
the rates proposed in the pay hike,
and besides. he added, colored
women are recklessly spending
money now indicating tina. they do
not know what to do with it wlen
received.
Capt. G. II. F. Strydom. repre-
sentative from Aliwal. joined the
opposition and told the House that
farmers could not possibly operate
successfully paying laborers' with
dependents wages OF 500 per
month He also warned Europeans
that unless they began hs'lng
larger families within the next so
years South Africa was in danger
O. becoming a coffee -colored IA
ton" To prevent this he urged that
allowances be given to white fam
lies OF four or more 10 induce end
encourage reproduction.
Assemblyman Bowen OF Cape
Town. however. asserted that re
could not blame colored soldiers
!. they became dissatisfied after
the war receiving the same wages
Trey earned before the war Whi.e
nc said he knew L was useless 20
suggest 10 his colleagues abolition
az wage Determinations against re
non-Europeans, ne pleaded that
some adjustments be Immediately
made.
Colored soldiers arc entitled 20
increased allotments he contcnded
especially in the form OF marriage
and family grants White South
Africa must abandon the miscon-
ception that colored men were
mesnt TO be serfs. he went on. They
are fundamental part OF the Euro
pean community. he said.
Gen. SHUTS. head OF the govern
nent here. said he thought the de-
cision OF the legislature was jus;
and fair.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
HIGHLAND PARK

Barracks. that he is now training at
Tuskegec. 8
The Highland Park NAACP.
Youth Council. with the Central
Council. will sponsor youth rally
in September. Well known speak
ers will appear on program.
William Jones (Billy) left last
Friday night for the navy. Leroy
Higgins. volunteered. for the navy.
He entrains for camp Sertember /.
Don forget the annual "'om'~'s
Day program at Thompson Aven'-
Baptist church next Sunday, August
18th.
Returned Mrs. Ella Over
street. OF LaBelie who spent a few
weeks in ST. Louis, No. with her
children returned today bringing
with her one OF her cute grandeh.l-
cren. Dolores Eldridge, II years old.
SUNDAY AT BEREA
Always begins az am, with The
Youth Fellowship. Thirty-six young
people were or hand FOR the dis
cuS.on and worship. Worship was
led by Thomas Robert Jr.. brother
OF Jerrys who let: the group last
week for the army. Thomas was as
sisted by Evelyn Bryant. president
OF the Junior MISS club. Under the
unit. Every Day Adventures in
Christian Living" Sub-Topic, The
Personality OF Jesus" Part /. How
Are We Thinking OF Jesus?" Part
II. The Character OF Jesus Part
III. The Teaching of Jesus" Sec
ton (a) What Jesus Taught" The
young people used Motfat Ttransla-
ton OF the Sermon on the Mount
Rev. ard Mrs. Bankhead were pres
ent and were both surprised and
pleased with The keen interest and
intelligence in which the young
folks he'd their cxcellen: topics.
Edward Ward. from Atlanta and
q graduate o. Morehouse. is now the
discussion leader. He ably filled
Jerrys place this morning. The
young fellows OF our discussion
groups are determined 10 carry T
as their fellow workers leave te
serve their country.
The Rev. Ernest Monamus. @!
Log CABIN MAS the elegant speaker
a; the MONDAY :ervice. The Rev
! {. s. Reed. DID. BID. filed the
pulp. a: Thompson avenue Rev
Reed is already attracting wide al
;ention in these parts. He VIII take
over his new charge mex; Sunday.
PINE-UP AT TWO
II her pictures were avaiiso!a
WEE ANN Malc,;e would be tht
.avoriie Pine-up Cir Of The soldiers
tha. have recently left the founs
Bachelors. group. Her daddy, Is
sgt. Mclvyn Malie;te, stationed If
Jackson. Miss, is longing for ne
Ugh, OF his popular baby daughter
SGT. Malioiies Through for Angus
IS was cancelled.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28

When you zee the look Of pleasure
as you sprinkle Mexsana on your
baby, you'll be repaid for getting
this product. Babies 60 for the
quick relief of this medicated pow
der that stays on. and helps beat
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
NIT THAT RHEUMATIC PAIN
RIGHT where IT HURTS

And look 0f the Surer LINING
in those Clouds OF Pain
THE big idea 10 that you want TO feel
better. When pain eases your mind
easea You get rest that means deliver
ance. So use something that gets At the
pain. C-si,j brings you pain-rslieving
help. Now you will feel a, good a.
others who enjoy it, help, too. Soc, and
s.. Caution: Use only a. directed. First
bottle purchase price refunded II you
are not satisfied. Today, get C-aaa,.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
BY AUDREY BOULDNG
BANQUET TALK

That our group OF Highland Park
Victory Aids who have treked TO
Fellowship Hall each Tuesday
morning all summer 10 do their
routine work are sponsoring BAN
quet honoring their mothers. Sep
TENDER I. They viii be assisted by
the junior comnandos Tickets are
now on sale. These groups are I'M
der the fine supervision of Mrs.
Anna Bankhead. Albert Wilson. and
Bernard Gregory.
SWEET AND LOVELY HOUSE
GUEST AND VISITOR
The lovely weekend house guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. william Jones OF
Labelle. was Miss Emma,ee Franks.
Of Chicago. Due 20 n Mortic!an con-
vea,ion 10 be held in that city on
Monday, Miss Frank cut shor; her
PROCLAIMED visit, She is an assistant
at the Metropolitan Funeral Par
lors o. Chicago.
And the other sweet and lovely
visitor is Doris Mary Ward. from
New Haven. Conn, niece OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lemon OF Lincoln.
Doris is not only lovely, but she is
an accomplished pianist. And the
adorable sister OF our own Edward
Ward. also a talented musician ane
excellent organist.
The Highland Park Community
club held open house at Thomson
Avenue Baptist church last Thurs
day. We regret tina; more parents
were not present. John Woods OF
the Michigan Chronicle. a res!den:
Of the Park only a few months. Is
keenly interested in the youth
problems Of our community. Some
OF Cur fine young people have cen
hded with many Of their grievance
20 him. And be. with their as
sis.ance. is working out a program
We are with you. Mr.. Woods.
THOMAS REEVES
SENT RECORDING
Tonight q recording Is going tht
rounds in the community. and ihc
members OF the Debs and Bachelors
the YBANLH, the Youth Coun'
Gil, and Youth Fellow. in fact. al
he old gang are listening 10 tneil
former pal and member. who now !.
.heir solder, sta;ionedAat Jefferson
Barracks. Mo Hi he say:
as he tells the group much ht
misses the activities 'and interest.
ing discussions. but declares he
viii return someday and viii take
as place as pyeS!den: of the group
A Letter came Friday. from Jerry
Roberts, who left last week. We
are not surprised that he made q
very high INTEL. Sence test, classify.
!ng him FOR aviation cadet training
He was 10 leave Custer AZ any min.
ute in his letter Friday. New;
c me also from opr James Brown
Nno was stationed at Jefferson