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Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
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BY Mrs. Edna c. Boone
o,,l r:i J. w 40

By Mrs. Edna c. Boone
Local Girl Joins WAC:
Naomi Satterwhite passed her
examination in Little Rock and is
to Join the WAAC.
Week end Visitors.
Mrs. f, VI, looks reports there
is visitor at her fouse, and he
is DESCRIBED as tall dark. HAND
some, dchonair " d chival.
rous! having run out OF ad-
lectives, she Just stood with
dreamy look in her ewes Wonder
who 'ti77 CITY MISSION The
weekly meeting will be held at the
Community Center With installa.
ton Of officers. DEATH CLAIMS
CITIZENS: Mrs. Orhelia Millcr
veteran citizen If this city died
instantly Friday March 9Th. Bur-
ial was in Louisiana Jacob Thomp
son broke his neck in fall on his
job at a plant here .Dcathe follow
cd instantaneous Robert Stewart
passed at his home Thurs, Mar. y
after lingering illness. lie leaves
a wife, Mrs, Rene Stewart and a
son ard daughter. Bcadie Mae and
Curtis of Detroit BUNDLE FROM
HEAVEN It's 4 fine boy for the
Hamiltons, christoned Bobby Pay.
The mother Mrs. Charlinc ITamil-
ton and son are reported resting
we'll Pfc. Learcn Hayes, Stranton
Field, Calf. is here for funeral of
his grandmother, Mrs Ophelia MI
,lcr. WEDDING BILLS Willie
Johnson and Mrs. Lizzie Creighton
were recently married They are
lat present residing at the home
Of the bride Apologies dear read
ers, for my column of March 5th.
Things don't really happen that
fast here, Two weeks news just
Ihappcacd to bump heads in the
press room, wont happen again.
, ! hope. &C..
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
FARMERS


the q. s. Office of Education has
this wear been awarded to James
Wright of Slmmshoro, La. The a
ward carries with it tropy, which
NAV be retained by him for -
months as the outstanding farmer
.NEA members who has bccimc Q.
established as a Negro former. The
chonter Of the NFA organization
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

Campbell read an interesting pa
per titled (Which Arc Your Com
pliments were made by Mrs Mary
Taylor, Mesdames Mmde Camp
bell, Nary Phillips, Maudc Will
ans and Miss Rosie Ice Cherry If
the Solial Committee shae forth
with box of tickets to he sold to
the members at five cent ehaec9
for the lucky number The one re.
ceiVing the lucky number vas to
be given a prize The lurky number
was three and wen by Mrs. Mary
Taylo, Every me is wclnome to at.
tend our services. Rev. w. Marcus
Taylor is pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
ROttaken
BY G.. b. Folks

Gospel Temple s S. largely at
tended Will, the Asst. Supt, in
charg and with State Missionary,
Rev. Miles giving general review,
Class No. / taught by Mrs. Macy
still .retains the blnner. Praise
services was led by Bros. Fuller
and jefferson afteward the pastor
Rev. Penningto read scrip'orc
and Rev. A Miles brought the mes
sage Four new members were add
cd to the church Registered rs vi.
sitors were Mesdames lone Fuller
Massey and EsSa Nae Fuller Of
Woodson, Messrs Gartlan Foe and
Robert Poe OF KANSAS City No.
Little Jean Qucenester Cross role
brated her 3rd birthday on Marci
9th at home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Henderson. New readers Of
the Press are Mesdames Mckesny,
Evans and Mrs. RagIin.
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
Menifee
Nv r. w. JAMESON

IIeal!h in our community is fair
and he gardens can hardly wait
To feel the good eafth in the :
harris for its makes ole feel closer
to G al.
Church services we've held at -
Msfk Rapt. Church With Rev, A. +
Roberts pastor in ehase bTI met
Sunday afternoon with an enroura
ging group If young people present
Waldolph Alexander h S
taken a bride, the former Miss
Ruth Pearl Stewart Of Conway.
rvt. Dewitt Winston and I. IT,.
II 'od are visiting friend and rela-
tivos here. The boys are stationed
ut the Naval Center IN va.
Miss Ruby Jameson Of 2, Il.
c. Little Rock, sister aud broth
er-in.law, Mr. and Mrs Calling
were recent visitors Miss Thclma
Lee Mccoy of A, NJ m. College,
Pine Fluff attended the Basketball
Tournsmtnt here. MISS Lille E.
Fletcher and sister Jolyn attended
the Tournament ais
Wanted Someone to take over the
agency Of the State Press,
Mrhs. Mllllc Greenlaw made a
hurried trip to Detrot to the bed
site Of her son Ste reports HMM
proving. Mrs. Susie Bland in under
doctors care for a minor aiment
Mrs Nancy Iennisg is able to be up
again. Milton Woidard is up again,
The funeral of Deaeos Henry Jones
OF st. Mark Bapt, Church, Little
Rock WHO formerly lived here and
a member of Philadelphia Bapt
Church WAS held here ON March 7.
Ransom w Williams of Kansas Cl-
ty Mo. Il former resident Of this
community and his youngest bro.
Joshep Williams we've recent visi,
tors. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Thomp-
son express appreciation for con
trihption made by the churches aa1
friends during their recent loss by
fire.
Sports Results; The District Tour
nament was held in the Hi School
Gym. Winners in the Junior divi
sion was Cleveland girls and North
view Toys. The red hot games be
tween the Morrilton Tiger and 10
cal Travellers result ID in Morriltof
boys leaving the floor with a de
feat -four points, Mildfee girls +;
defca. of one point. Is srite Of tht
loss the local girls have beel
Champion for clever years.
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

give to a large crowd rf menu ers
and At this hoar S3l.60 was taken
8. + NJ the Ministerial alliance
was guest with Rev. ]. W. Williams
deliver the surmen which was A
master pcice tton each minister
with his congregation raised his
own collection, Rev. w $, Davis
5000 Rev CoNingtor S501 Rev
~ " Williams S40n Rev n. King
S1.00 Rev. +. r. Williams Sion
Rev Davis Sl.00, Rev Chas Smith
81 90 Rev. Jpl nson $50 Elder
Adams 81 90 ard the minister's rails
cd the sum Of $500 this service Of
ferins ammounted to 90. 80 s 2 VI.
the league with Mrs Sanders with
A urge Eroop Of youngsters anj
this was a finishing touch for the
|day. Mon. night the business rCs-
sion OF the Quarterly nnfNrehe3
the reports were as follows, Class
leaders S31 60 the Sunday School
$1,000 Mission $1,000 Stewards
$500 stewardessess No. l report
W S. Davis was introduced and
made some fine remarks rs to A
continued cooperation Of Mt, Zion
and Bcl}ee memorial The finance
report for the week $l57 90 and
for The Quartcly $4,000 and for
Mrs Rcsa Josuli Mrs. Birtha Jones
and others served coccc Gnd cook
les Rev. Cbas H. Smith pastor
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

are found.
Wright worked with his farther
during the time he attended the un
it school (1929 1880 but since his
farther's death he attended ter nm
farthcr's death lie Las purchaser
land livestock, and equipment for
himself while retained some family
partner relationship, These, exelu
ding cash in saving and bods and
including aid to dependent, amount
this year to mere than S2,305 of
his share of S5,a92 asset of
land equipment and other valua
tons or this sum, he has no
outstanding debt in mortgages, notes
or other liabilities.
The $50 award he received has
heca invested "a a necleus of
fund to purchase beef cattle
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
To Launch Revival

1t has been announced by neh-
con Brown that g. W. Woody Of
Wynre will conduct a soul. saving
Revival Mt tho Macedonia Baptist
Church, 5l4 f. oath st, which star,
ed on Monday night and Will last
for ten nights. The cooperation Of
al interested and those unsayed
are especially invited TO hear this
great mister and evangelist
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

Cd president of State Choir. for
the newly apriontcd evclseer NJ,
Jones. Music furnished by Bro Gel
emau Chior directrasS Mrs. Lula
Blaze. Solo Bro. Kew. charge given
by State Mother fer tie Women's
work. Elder l.. \. Austin for Sun.
School, Elder ". WASHINGTON for
the YpWW Sermon by Elder W,
Il. Mitchell which was a master
piece. Final charge was delivered
by Elder Washington Elder W. II.
Mitchell Elder II. u. Miller, Elder
" +. Adams, Elder J, L. Lewis,
Elder y, c Brown, Elder T, La.
flora, M, Jones overs W. Wash
inaton Secretary
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
Thompson, 81; Arty Morris. 81,

Thompson, 81; Arty Morris. 81,
and Phillip II. landrum, 81, TEN
Smith. 81 and Guss Williams. 81:
Union Bant. : :. was well at.
tended Sunday morinr. Rev. Scott
If falam made a wonderful talk
from the lessen During II o'clock
services, Ray Reed preached "a
stirring scrm IL l'nion Baptist Wor
shipped with the ME- church Sur
day evening aud Rev krcd brought
another wonderful message to the
audience Tatel collection That
evening was sl0a5 Circle NJ. \
will meet at thu L9mr If Mrs. Clal
Us Gilmore, March 18th. Prayer
Band No 3 met at the home If
Mrs Ncrnishie lIarsell, Mar. 18th
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
Card of Thanks

We wish t. express our sincere
thanks to cur many friends. for
their kind sympathy and floral CT
fcring given during the illness and
death Of our beloved husband Ne.
phcw and brother Frank Hicks.
Signed. Mrs. J. Hicks, wife Mr..
and Mrs. G., Gray Mr.. and Mrs.
Docks Hicks
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

God in Christ. Elder l.. A. Austin
was appointed asst Supt. Of Sunday
School in the State Elder T, ].
Kinlow was Appointed District pre-
sident If the Southeast Eistric,
Y. i. W. W.
Committee wds appointed DC the
Folks home Elders ". II Ken
dricli J. S. Scott w, NJ. Pullum d,
Johnson, D. McKcnsey Williams
Mothers. |. g Day, l. II. Cacpcn-
ter ROSA Lindsey, n, X. Bush A
Powers, and Taylor
The State Roard paid Fducatioe
Quota for the year 1913 the sum of
$3.50 for National Education.
Elder S. r, Chambers was appoint
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
6l WITH THE
"a COLORS
A CAMP ROBINSON
CONTINUED from page one)
''TUF SNIPPFR REPORTS"

"Greoting Gates", Lets get down
to business and operate | am back
to hase to you about what's new in
the 37lst Combat Team. If intend
to come on like I'VE The People,"
! lad better began to speak Sc At.
tention Forward read
Cpl Clark Of H. &c. is Just like
the bear, Making big tracks ami
getting no whore with women Of
Little Rock. Wake up old man and
get on tive ball
l.auta and Dellt are mellow so
take your pick, little fellow I'm
referring to Sgt Simms IF Reg.
lldp's. oh no nothing like that
Cpl. Melvin Lave If Service Co
really saw COST in Little Rock
when he journeytd there &c fine n
jodie had taken over his play. Ok
CHEST
Pvt, Mosely Of +. Co, Just cane
seem to make the necessary concc-
ton t. get himself a Girl, He was
SHIPPED the other Bright spelling to
a cute chick in the Service Club but
she TUNED him down as per usual
I think ! will start taxing my spurs
to the mess hall the horses and
goats are getting tougher to handle
every day Hi-yc Silver Away.
with il.
Sgt.Rcv. Anderson Of l. Co. have
Teen conducting quite a few Of
those al night prayer meeting in
his Co. and if the size of the bank
roll is any indication lis congrcga
tion has been very genercns.
The worse thing this little Sniper
can think Of is run up aGinst one
f those Rangers who gave the de-
monstration Sun.
Going to Chicago, Sorry hut can't
tale you" I'm eled you didn't be-
cause ! would he kecr liz you cam
pany in the Guardhousc now. You
know who I'm talking about s. g.
Top-kicl Norris Of Service Co.
las been temporary Idle for the
past ten DAYS while on a furlough
but SET. Wells have handled the
women he left very we'll
Well | must motor to snipc on
you
NOTES FROM b BATTERY
Yours truly had the honor Of be-
coming one Of the members in the
newspaper rid.
Many thanks to Pvt. James
R, Benton, a swell newspapermah
Now to get back to the news Of
this battery.
1t seems our Top.kick Thomcs
Burton and Cpl Robert Deans trip
home didn't quite agree with them
the BOYS lost ten pounds each. You
should have seen them hit the chow
line
Promotion have been granted to
the following ycdng lads, Eugene
Arthur, Edwin II. Taylor Jr James
Steadman, William Welch. and Roy
lIarriston who IS a Tech Attn Grade
Sgt All the luck and success in the
world to you boys.
You can look forward to seeing
enc of the greatest softball teams
in the 52nd Division emerge from
this battery b,
So until next week | win sign off
this Battery i,
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
PLAIN TALK


PLAIN IAIk-- from page |
courtesy and scutihty and those
habits end customs Of dress and
speech and living which are the
mark If cultivated mon and wo
men
don't know whore this attitude
comes from Whether # 'e some.
thing new pr Is the outnowth Of
the historic ermity between The
house Negro and the field hand,
But no matter where it comes from
it's time for it to 20.
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
Russellville
BY Ruth Russell
REP CROSS WORK Frs IN
THE NORTHWEST ZONE

7 would not ask of any one else
rs a leader | wouldn't do myself
Mary thanks to these that are
"A-One" for our Army boys.
Those contributing to the Red
Cross funds
Mesdames Zoda York. 81; Leon
Leroy Webb, 81 Ana r. Pope, 81;
md Russell, 81; Laura Wilson VI;
Roscoe Indy, ST. Louise Cot
ton. 81; Guss Wilson. 81; Cassie
Ridley, 81; Nan Edwards. 81 Ros
ie Lee Lacy, 81; Mary Franklin
81: Cozette Edwards, 81; HELEN
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
hat is to be dore?
GOSPEL TEMPLE CHURCH
Rv Mrs. ltlla NJ. Camhcll

BY Mrs Ella NJ. CambcIl
Surt, q. l. Watson reported an
attendance of Ninty at the Sunday
School with No . senior dopa,t.
meme rcciNln2 tie Banner. The
The Burning Bush Of Moses wfs
topic Of TIE message Delivered by the
pastor in mornina services. BlpU
was well attended Sun. with fin.
ancc reported good Crepe No 2
was Banner group. The object
Chart was discussed by the pastor,
Rev W Marsus Taylor. The Busy
Bee Club was entertained at the
home If Mr. ad Mrs. Walter Camp
bell, 90t Foster St. Mrs. Ella Mae
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

ed aud made into home for Old
folks. 1t was futhcf reComen led
that We erect a tehcrlacic and
School building ON the church pro-
perty North Little Rock,
State Pres. Washington will hold
the State Youth Congress with Cen
ter Mission Church of God in
Christ 18th aed Pulaski St.in great
er Little Rock, March 2i-28.
Elder W, Mitchell was appointed
manager for the state conyocatian
Elder ], A. Blake was appointed
asst. Convocation ii be held i'll
North L.ttla R1ek
ElGer L. G. Page was appointed
pastos of the Appicway Church of
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
"mornin' Jedge"
Continued from page one

1919 ". 9th lef. from the same ad-
dress. Mathews and Sharpe.
Among the girls who were left
here to carry the activities Of the
local toward were Rosa Lee JoEr-
son, 1919 w. 9th and Aretha Har
per. 1921 w. 9th. Mathews and his
partner again. 81 and one day fee
Thclma Stewart, $40 W, 9th was
discovered by Williams and Nc
Fariv at ZIG w. 9th, S2A and ole
day. Jaunita Lee. 1911 Peyton,
would have been better Cff if size
had stayed away from 1925 W. l6,
Ind left the activities to the local
on 9th street TO cary on accord
ing to Ward aud White. =?
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
Pine Bluff
Mrs. Tom Jones

Mrs, NJ, I, Williams Of 22} "
Linden st, was called to Hot
Springs due to the illness of a rel
atiye. Mrs. j. 4 Wilson Of l9nf W
9TH ST. reports her mother much
improved at Arkansas CITY aftcr
spending several days with her.
Little Virgil Lee Away, sen of
Mr. and Mrs II. d Adway Of F,
9th ave. died March 18th, while
enroute to a physician, other than
his parents. he is survived by .
sisters and other relatives. Mrs.
Bette Bell Banks Of T.. 9th ST is
on the sick list. Mr.. and Mrs Bill
Williams of 29th ana Florida SITS.
We're injured when lishtenins
struck their home. An addition to
| PRESS readers is the name Of
Mrs. +, I,aneston, III W. 2nd
ave. John Water Davis Of Great
! axes Training School, craduet ting
after Is weeks Of basic training
spent n nine day furlouGh here
with his parents, Mr. end Nrs. VI,
n. Bavie on s, Ga. John will study
1T the u. S Service School Hamp.
ton Inst. Va Mrs. Mary Williams
is among Hot Springs vacationiste
Mrs. Sallc i.ehelln is the proud
grandmother Of baby son. Billie
Larry, horn in Lorgview Texas.
Word was received here Of tie
dealt Of Rick Terry a former res
ident who was fatally wounded in
Texarkana. Mrs. Pearl Price Of
Swan Lake spent a few days visit
in@ her sister, Mrs Salle Isabella.
| Mrs G'om Stevenson was hostes 5
| Saturday to the Informal DANES
when they met at her home The
group is made IF socially promi-
Inent matrons Of the CITY. The Nur-
sery Board met ut AM&N Colleg,
Friday when an interesting discus
sion was held Among the bright
kids enrolled Is 3-yr. old Bill,
Green. son Of Rev. and Mrs H, NJ
Green, who accounted for his alb
sence when questioned by the tvs
chers, 81 stayed at home to aid il
planting tn Victory Garden The
Links Hospital is crowded witt
patients. Go by and say q word OF
cheor. Miss Kerr, student Of AN
Ism College is improving after 4
major operation. Miss Georgia
| Evans and Columbus Thomas were
0uie,ly married. They arc at home
Ito their many friends at hoe Ala.
HE home of Miss Sarah | Ray.
The MACE met at the office of
the Great Protective Association
Those who have not jolncd are re-
Iauested to send 81. to Mrs. Mac
Parker, wife of DR.. J. W. Parker.
Young Peoples Day was obse wed
at the New Jerusalem Baptist
| Church Sunday Mrs. NJ. Y. Long
had charge of the s S. with Miss
Dclcres Woodruff, pianist and
Miss navna Whitwor,h, secretary.
Rev Jimmie IIayney' famous "boy
preacher" had charge CT the morn
ing service when he spoke from
the subject. "Let us come to our.
selves. Miss Doris Blackwell was
pianist Turing this worship period
BTU was conducted by Director
II. J. Evals, with a program pre-
scented by the BAU. The Rev. ]. II.
Gatlin is pastor Of the church. Mrs.
Gustavia Spears spent the week
end here visiting her sister, Mrs
Dolenia Tooke and hrot.er, A. G.
NarpaEo
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

L0NOkE BAPT Church. TIE
Rain Bow Pageant was a success
ccrlutted by the S. s. and sponsor
ed ny Mrs J W. Villains. The Fra
yer Band met Fri. at the homo of
Mrs. Mary Chambers and two ioln-
q cthe band Pastor Williams deli
Ivercd q stirring message sublcct,
"l4earning in Since" Three were
added to ht churcheen. The Pros
Mrs Rice presided st the BTU
Graup No 2 won The financial Ban
ner Wei. night Union prayer
service was held at the A NJ f.
Church. Totalod collection S5l.77,
Mrs. Fila Rice, church reporter.
Mt. ZION CMF Church S S, WIS
opened by Miss Altha Fasker The
morning message was brought by
Rev, W. s. Davis with Gre Joining,
Miss Ola Mae lTaney. our fellow
shin meetinp viii convene March
23-23 rvcryhody invited to attend.
Wee hoping 9 speedy recovery
for Mrs. Georgia Belle Davis who
is i'll. ?
Miss Harris is church reportcr
AME Church; The morning mes
sage was delivered by the past'r,
Rev. Covinton. visitors were Cpl,
Chester Yerccr aid SIT. Ericsson
who gave lnterpstin. remarks the
Busy Bee Club held their program
on Sunday evening and reported
much success
PERSON ALS'--Pfc. NJ. E. Taylor
of Fort Brady. Mich is visiting his
relatives aid friends. Miss Lena
Moss is visiting in Malvern X For
dycc, Shippc Nelson of Homer, La.
was guest of his sister and brother,
Rev. aid Mrs. p T Turner. Pvt
Steve Porter has returned to Fort
Riley after visiting his wife ard
baby. Mrs. Arthur Potter of Kan
sas City, Mo Pvt. Otis d, Johnson,
stationed with The 33rd Squadron.
Oklahoma City. Olla. was guest
Of his uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs.
James peeler. Miss Mildred Wright
spent the week end in Little Rock
rs guest of Miss Clovis Carrisan.
! While there she was dinner guest
Iof CPL. Wilson and also visited
/ Camp Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Chas
/ Flenory and daughter spent the
week end in louisville. SGT. Nor
man Yerccr is visiting parents and
/ friends. 1t. Ralph. H. Brady spent
the weekend with his uncle and
aunt MIR. and Mrs. Edward y, May
crs lie left for Okal to spend a
few days with his wife and SON
Ralph Brady was commissioned
2nd l.. in the Tank Destroyer Bn,
March 9TH according 10 a press rc-
lease from Camp Hood, Texas. He
enlisted in the grmy in 1910.
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

The Elders Of the Church Of God
in Christ of Arkansas assembled
with the Church of God in Christ
7th aud Hazel Street Prayer and
supphcaiion was offered to Gpd fer
the peace Of tie nat;%n and rroa-
perity within olr walls
Amount of Money reported ON
hand S5,711.76..
The State hoard OF Elders with
the oferseer purchased four thou
sand and fifty dollars worth Of de
fence bonds t. help IN this crisis
that we IRE row facing
The state oyerster recommended
that the Faith Home and Indus
trialSehe9l at Gcridce be remodel
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

Rev. adm Mrs 5. A. Grader on
Monday. Mrs. Alberta Cowness
left for Calf t) join her husband.
Pvt. James Davis is here on fur
Tough visiting wife and relatives.
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
Morning Star Bapt.

The Sunday School was attnelcd
with surt. Murdoch at lis duitS.
Prayer bv Deacon Knowles, read
ing Of lesson Mrs. /. Johnson
There were present seven teachers,
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19

Wendell Wllkie SAYS "thc MAJ
who gives most during this present
conflict vii receive most. BY
WAR BONDS and thAnk whatever
gods may b. that you will not
have to live in Mississippi when
the iighrs come on again in tn, civ
ilizcd part of tie world
Arkansas State press., 1943-03-19
ILibH - from page one

Is that considerable raw materials
that are very essential to our pre-
pareduess program stand CHARGE
to Ec ruined for lack of labor that
refuse to work this season for
last seasons wages-should they
refuse to work.
What is to be dore?
The Executive Order should be
rcscinGcd or the Board should be
more hasty in its action as we'll
rs reasonable If an employer feels
that he should raise wages to his
employees, that much power should
he granted, for 1t is no skin off
the Boards back. So what?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-27
A. E. F. In Tunisia

The folks at home have been worrying
about our men in Tunisia From such
scanty news as we had received, dis
appointing inference had begun to build
itself, that American forces were not
measuring up to the occasion - that
time after time our men were being saved
from military setbacks because the Brit
ish carried the burden There was in
this no implication Of lack of courage or
devotion. But laymen and a lot Of
military people - have been worrying lest
Che Americans just did not possess the
necessary training for the task that had
been handed them. If this was true of
the early contingents in Africa - pre-
Sumably the best prepared we wond-
cred what would happen in Europe when
even greener troops had to face the
flower of the Reich's veteran fighters
Secretary of War Stimson, with perspi-
cacity which emphasizes the wisdom
of letting the public in on war news, has
gone far toward setting our minds at
rest.
The Americans did not plough through
TO the coast and "close the trap" on
ROmmel, says Mr.. Stimson, because that
was not their assignment. A relatively
small contingent Of four divisions-three
infantry and one armorcd - was ordered
to hold 100-mile flank, pressing the
Germans sufficiently to divert as much
axis arrnor as they could, so that General
Mcntgomery'S British Eighth Army
could plow through the Mareth line and
up the coast. 1t Is the troops who break
through and capture territory, material
and prisoners, to whom the headlines go.
But like the halfback who makes the
touchdowns, their success depends upon
the self-effacing co-ordinated efforts OF
linemen and of other backs whom nobody
except few skilled experts ever notice.
The Italians are frank, for once, when
they say that the British Eighth Army is
the greatest fighting unit in the world to-
fiay. It and the British First Army deserve
all the credit they have been given for their
work in North Africa If General Eisen-
hover decided to use his best, most ex-
perienced men for the break-through,
md to assign greener troops for the
equally vital but technically less difficult
holding operations, then he was showing
excellent judgment. Our men are less
veteran than the British, for one reason,
because England was in the war more
than two years before we were. II the
Fates are kind, our men never will have
time to acquire as long experience in this
war as the British have already. But we
needn't worry about them. They VIII
do what Is given them to do.