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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-01-08
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-01-08

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE.
NENT By CITY OF PASCA.
COylA. MISSISSIPPI WITH
LITTREIL CONTRACTING
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Hedy Delays
Her Honeymoon

HOLLYWOOD, May IS up
Hcdy Lamar postponed her
honeymoon with John Loder To-
day IN favor Of taking a shower
for the movies.
All day. yesterday she spent in
the MetrO-Goldwyn-Maycr bath.
shielded from the eyes OF 40 cleo
tricianS. carpenters and assistant
directors by a bathing suit and a
cloud ot steam.
The scene wasn't finished when
she knocked of work last night
shook the water out Of her eyes
put on her best velvet dress and
married Loder. husband No. 3.
The ceremony was a quick ono
at the home Of her friend. Mrs
Conrad Neidt, widow Of tho
character actor.
Please hurry" she told jus
tice of the Peace Cecil u. Hol-
land II want my ring and my
husband"
The bride, who is %. looked heI
prettieSt in black-qullted velvet
long white gloves and lace
snood into which was stuck a
couple of dozen cloth daisies. The
bridegroom 43. and married twice
before, wore a well-preSSed blue
suit and a wide smile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

con Wednesday. the Axis re-
ported that a huge Allied troop
convoy including a 50.0OO-ton
Cunard liner and warShips. had
entered the Mediterranean
The American bomberS dumped
more than 1000 augmentation
bombs on the Decimomannu air
field on Sardinia.
Nillacidro airfield also was bat
tered and Pantelleria was attacked
twice. Big fires were started on
the airfieldS and a freighter was
Strafed IN the Gulf OF PalmaS. on
the southwest coast Of Sardinia.
The strongest Axis air oppoSi-
ton was encountered when more
than 30 enemy fighters attacked
L. ) Marauder bombers In an lS-
minute running fight from Deci-
momannu 20 within . miles Of the
African coast.
The Axis fighters pressed their
attack viciouSly our pilots re-
ported but with slight suNess.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
L. =. BOInberS Plaster
Hey Italian OutpOSfs

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
North Africa. May % up
American air fleets plastered the
Italian invasion outpoSts of Sar-
dina and Pantelleria with high
explosives and thousands of frag.
mentation bombs Thursday in a
steady assault on Axis air bases
that brought down Il more enemy
fighter planes.
E THE Italian high command
again Indicated fear of an early
invasion OF the stepping stone
islands across the Mediterranean
bY reporting that Axis planes
had bombed maSSed bargeS i'm
TuniSian ports outside Sardinia.
Sicily and Pantelleria. Rome
dispatches TO Sweden said tens
Of thousands Of persons we're
evaCuating bomb-pitted Sicily
Sardinia and southern Italy as
the Allied offensive mounted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
WiIIkie. S
Visit. Pain
To COP
BY FRANK MORRIS

When Wendell l.. Willkie comes
10 Detroit Sunday he will be re-
ceived by Republican leaders who
would rather see him touring any
part of the world other than
Michigan. it developed today as
arrangements were coldly pre-
pared for the so-called welcome. "
Gov. Kelly will head Me hand
extending delegstionZbut the gov
ernor is an advocate of the nomi-
nation OF Ohio's Gov. Broker for
president next year.
Next in line will be Secretary
of State Herman Dignan-but
Dignan is committed 10 Gov.
Thomas Dewey Of New York. for
president. and * heading the local
campaign in behalf OF the former
OWoSSo resident.
Mrs. Dudley G. Hay. member Of
the national committee. will be IN
charge of arrangementS-but Mrs.
Hay is no longer a Willkie en-
thuSlaSt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Family Joins QuinfS
I'm 9th Birthday Fete

CALLANDER. Ont. May %
GNS) - The Dionne quintuplets
are 9 years old today and the
world famous little girls will cele-
brate the event at home for the
first time.
On all other birthdays the
CUNTS have been isolated in their
nursery,
This year Mr.. and Mrs. Olivia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
GuaddICdnaI Hero S
Mother in SPARS

WASHINGTON. May rs lUP)-
The slim. brovn-halred mother Of
a young coaStGuardSman who died
a hero'S death on Guadalcanal was
sworn in as d lieutenant 81. c. in
the SPARS. CoaStguard Women ;
Reserve, after receiving from
President Roosevelt the Congress
sional Medal of Honor as post
humouS ward 10 her son. Douglas.
She said that she was moved 10
Join the SPARS because we are
a coaStguard family, through
Doug
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Mrs. Dempsey III,
Trial Is Adjourned

NEW YORK. May % GNS) 49,
Hannah Williams, eX-Show girl
wife of Jack Dempsey. has If
fered a complete nervous col
lapse her sister. Mrs. Dorothy
Gomez. said today. Mrs. Dempsey
did not attend the second session
of the divorcc-Counter divoire
action between her and her hus-
band last Wednesday because OF
illness. The trial was adjourned
until next Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
DEFENDANTS SMILE

DR.. William +. Koch and his
brother. Louis. accused Of mis-
labelling products Of their labOrd-
tories were IN court when the
case was dismissed.
They smiled broadly and shook
hands enthusiastically with their
counsel.
John c Ray. assistant district
attorney. announced he would re-
schedule the case In the fall term
of court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
HIGH REGARD PROVED

The picture Of the high regard in
which Mr.. Ford was held by rich
and poor alike was Enthusiastically
unfolded yesterday afternoon and
last night at the William r. Ham
ilton Co. Funeral ParlorS. CasS
and AleNandrinc.
MIR and Mrs. Henry Ford had
viewed the body of their only son
shortly before noon and were still
al the chapel when Mrs. EdSel
Ford and her four childre n
arrived. Prior 10 their arrival
1Hon,tn,oa - De- r1-N
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
The War Fronts

ITALN-Allied niers mp Sardin-
ian alrfeldS Page L.
GERMANl-RAF blasts Krupp
works al Essen, loses %
planes. Page L.
RJSSIA-l50O0O Reds attack
IN Caucasus. NaziS say: 1871
German planes reporte d
downed. Page II
ATTU-HankS assault Chlchagof
harbor positions. Page p
AUSTRALIA - MacA hur's
plancSsraid Lac, New Guinea.
Page p
CHINA-ChincSe twice bomb
JapS perilIng ChunGkin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Detroit SfiHed
In Rites for
Edse| Ford
AS Tiny Chapel Fills,
Offices Close; Huge
industrial Plants Pause

The city paid final reverent re-
Spect today 10 its distinguished
citizen. EdSel Bryant Ford.
While the giant Ford plant was
stllled in memoriam, mournerS
from all strata of society gathered
in small Christ Church in Crosse
Pointe Farms for simple funeral
services.
The Ford factories all over the
country stopped work five minutes
al 2:30 p. m, the time Of the
rituals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

Dionne ruled that the birthday
party would be a family affair
with the quints' seven brothers
and sisters joining in the festivi.
ties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Calvin President Resigns

GRAND RAPIDS. May rs Cupl
The Rev. Louis Berkhof. 10
president Of Calvin Seminary since
1891 and nationally known au-
thoritN on religious teaching. TO-
day submitted his resignation %
the board of trustees. lie VIII
retire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

EDITORS NOTE-This is the first dispatch from
Attn by Mr.. Houdem0H the Detroit correspondent who
rent ashore in the American urosoH Of the island. M
Hondiemon formerly manager Of the international
Ncics Sercice blreou IN the Times Building, and et
Detroit TO enter foreign sCrUicc for ms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Red Filters
Smash
I3I Planes

LONDON. May % tUPl-The
Russians announced titanic air
battles over the Caucasus today
claiming that l3l enemy planes
had been shot down IN two days,
and ANS broadcaSiS SAID that az
least 10000 Russian troops were
pressing a large-SCale ground Of
fenSive against the shrinking Ger
man bridgchead
TodayS German communiuuc
said that the Red army had con-
unued Us large-Scale attacks. sup
ported by tank and air formations
throughout Yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
By HOWARD HANDLEMAN
A Detroiter on Attu

HOLTz BAY. ATTU ISLAND, the Aleutians May 20
delayed QNSDThe Yanks who stormed the beaches of
Attu spashed ashore through the icy surf against little
opposition-then right smack of Japans
troops.
The Battle of Attu, fought under conditions severe
any faced by American troops any war place in
the dripping fog that hid Jap snipers strong positions
crags they knew we'll
From the first, the Yanks batted with foe that was
at times invisible in the fog and clouds foe that
already at home Attu
The Japs Formosa mountain troops. a crack
outfit to garrison the island and prepare for the
mountain warfare being fought
The laps moved inland quickly after the landing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
NO LONGER QUALIFIED

lie declared that tho 1910 NOM
ince is no longer qualified for that
title.
Kelly quietly working for
BriCker. declined 10 comment upon
the visit other than to promise he
Will he on hand for the reception.
Secretary Of State Dignan. victim
OF chronic affability merely smiled
and said he too. would he present.
a reception for the 1910 nominee
VIII be- held from 4 10 6 p. m. in
the Book -CadillaC Hotel
Most unhappy man of all is John
DethmerS of Holland. the COP
state chairman. DethmerS Is a pal
of Gov. Kelly and II is expected in
Lansing that he Will be attorney
general some day soon. Yet the
state chairman cannot forget that
WlllkiC carried Michigan in 1910.
~ \
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
THANKS JURY

Judge O'Brien. who for the last
three nights has ordered the jury
locked up in desperate attempt
10 end the l9-week trial. said
well. I guess YOU are right.
I want TO thank YOU for your
efforts"
Talk among the Jurors indicated
that the vote had for sometime
stood al 9 10 3 for CONVICTION, with
three of the women stubbornly N
the minority.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Made
Of All
Knox, Stimson, Hopkins.
Nelson and Successor
to Byrnes on Board

WASHINGTON. May % CUPl--
President Roosevelt today created'
a super war mobilization Office
with James F. Byrnes ar its head.
Byrnes was given virtually total
authority over the entire war eff.
fort on the home front.
Byrnes resigned as economic
sterilization director 10 become
director of the Office of War
Mobilization.
The White House announced
that Judge Fred NJ. Vinson Of
Kentucky, now a member of the
u. S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
would succeed Byrnes as economic
stabiliZer.
BOSS OF ALL EFFORT
Byrnes and a war mobilization
committee under him will de-
termine the policy and unity the
work Of war agencies concerned
with production, procurement.
transportation and distribution of
military and civilian supplies,
materials and products.
Members Of the mobilization
committee will include Secretary
of War Henry L. Stimson, Secre-
tary Of Navy Frank Knox, Chair
man Harry Hopkins of the
munitions assignment board. War
Production Board CHI a rm a n
Donald NJ Nelson and the. eco
nomic sterilization director.
I'VE are entering a phase Of
the war effort" Mr.. Roosevelt
said in a formal statement,
'when we must streamIine our
activities, avoid duplication and
overlapping, eliminate interde-
partmental friction. make de-
cisions with dispatch, and keep
both our military machine and
our essential civilian economy
running in team and at high
speed"
BY EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY executive order. Mr.. Roose-
welt gave the new super home
front organization unprecedented
authority over the national econ
omy and the war productive effort.
The Office OF War Mobilization
was specifically empowered:
ITO develop unified programs
and 10 establish policies for the
maximum use of the nations
natural and Industrial resources
for military and civilian needs,
for the effective use Of the ma
tiOnal manpower not in the
armed forces. for the mainte-
nance and sterilization 81 the
civilian economy. and for the
adjustment of such economy to
war needs and conditions"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
MCKAY. LONE BACKER

Perhaps the one important out
and-out Willkie cheer leader al the
reception Will be National Com
mitteeman Frank d. Mckay, who
controlled the Michigan delegation
10 the COP national convention in
1910 and led the swing 10 the
former power company executive.
in any event. Wilkes visit.
arranged without knowledge Of
local party leaders i causing con-
siderable embarrassment
His main purpose in coming here
iS 10 address the Presbyterian
General Assembly on Monday But
IN Washington. the visit 10 Mich
lCan Is regarded by many as the
start of Wilkes campaign for re-
nomination next year.
The first kick-back came from
Rep. Paul Shafer Of Battle Creek.
who rose 10 the floor of the House
Yesterday 10 lament the fact that
Willkie was 10 be hailed here as
the "ttular head Of the party
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Shippers Hide Above Foo Line

From then on for the Americans there was no real
rest We lived in foxhoes cold food and never were
able to get comfortable There enemies:
Japs and weather.
The Jap snipers kept bullets singing at feet and
heads.
In addition to natural hiding places the Japs had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
DR.. Koch Jury
In Ninth Day
Panel Reported 2 TO 3
for Conviction, but in
Hopeless Deadlock

The record shattering Koch trla
ended in deadlock today.
Federal Judge O'Brien dismissed
the eight woman. four-man jury
after it had announced an impos.
Sibility OF reaching a verdict in
the ninth day % deliberations.
1T seems useless 10 continue
any further" the foreman said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

Big Fleet
Rains Ruin
Essen

LONDON, May % (UP)-Hun-
dreds of British four-engined
bombers heaped destruction on
ermanys bomb-pocked. food
ravaged Ruhr Valley last night,
concentrating on the arms city of
Essen.
The Ruhr attack. carried out in
great strength" followed by only
a few hours a daring l000-mile
round trip raid by swift British
Mosquito medium bombers on the
Carl Zeiss Instrument Works and
Schott Glass Works at Jena in
Central Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
REPULsE CLAIMED

After fighting marked ny
viciSSitudeS in which the luft-
waite assisted with strong
forces. the Russians were re-
pulsed" the communique said.
A dispatch from Moscow said
the Russians had reported the de-
Structlon Of ll5 German planes in
air battles northeast OF the Black
Sea naval base Of NovoroSSiSk
Wednesday and Thursday Anti.
aircraft CunncrS were credited
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
LOW ALTITUDE RAID

The Mosquito attack on Jena
was carried out from an altitude
of only 200 feet despite intense
anti-aircraft fire and the presence
Of barrage balloons over the tar
get area.
The raid marked the deepest
penetration-50 mileS-of Ger
many yet attempted by the Mos
quito bcSnberS. but their detectives
were described as the most i'm
portant factories OF their kind in
Germany.
The Zeiss factory manufactures
all types Of precision instruments
for the German army. navy and
air force, while the Schott Works
makes raw and finished optical
glass.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
CLOSE FRIENDS ATTEND

Prominent in the flower-banked
chapel were scores of Ford family
friends and men with whom Edsel
Ford had been associated in busl-
ness. The ceremony was private
and attendance restricted by the
size of the auditorium
Harvey FireStone Jr. and Gov
Charles Edison Of New Jersey
two of EdSel Ford'S most intimate
friends were here for the services
Edsel met both when their faith
erS. Harvey FireStone and Thoma.
a. Edison. spent vacations in
triumverate OF which only Henry
Ford survives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
CITY OFFICES CLOSED

The Rev. Frank w. Creighton
Episcopal bishop of Michigan, and
the Rev Francis 3. Dreamer pas.
tor of the church, conducted tho
simple ceremony
City Offices closed on orders
from Common Council which yes
terday adopted a resolution eX-
pressing sympathy TO the Ford
family and recalling the tremen-
dous amount of vitality EdSel Ford
poured into the development OF
Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
80 BOsIBERs LOST

Twenty-three bombers were lost
in the Ruhr assault. but only three
Mosquitoes failed 10 return from
Jena. Two of the Mosquitoes col
lided over Germany.
Thousands of block-busters and
fire bombs were cascaded on Es-
sen, Germanys most bombed city
and site OF the great Krupp Arms
Works, by the huge fleet Of four
engined Lancaster, Stirling and
Halifax bombers. More than TO-
900 tons of bombs already have
laid waste vast areas of Essen in
the 80 previous raids on the city
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
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The Weather
IoURLI TEMPERATURES

The sun will sst Al s57 p. m. TO-DAY.
ana ris. tomorrow ~ So m.
The moon will set ~ s2a p m. today,
and rise tomorrow al 3 Sc a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

HAPPY Birthday
The Qnints Are Nine
Today FULL Page
of Pictures on Page IS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-13

FOg %OEIu CAROLINA.
Colder nlr tonight and Wed
ucsGal Grr"rr"", preceded nv
scattered llGht ram tonight and
in west portion this afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-13
Air Bases
BEING Built
~
Ffonl Japan
General I5ianoy Says
First Linz Troops
Are l. c.ng htaaScd
Above Aust. &lj2.
(EJ Inc |.ss,cwI,a tr,.sJ

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tmAou, Jun.A,.u iagya;. 4,
.lr-G"i.H ;ma N.a..a 1.a.e dis
c.u.rd roJ% ,,,H e. GtIrrr
Irls,:.- !.",t.t"u.., araaIG;nr
co.,. ,..!.. -..,..i ,"a. ".4,i ru,r.
hI% wen u .lIa-n.n" N'W Vic
tJ.. ~ "a ....,uN'=' PHvii:l
$A.,s Win H.. destruction "i
-. ont al 40 ,n,my p,nn"s Owe!
Port Morr>hy. New Iu!nca.
Jlpan> mnca.:i.E ac.:"ns were
outlined - lar emf, a.. ihc IA
CIiic war theatre:
|. In Australia. GcaCral sir
Thomas iSIInrN. commander III
chICi 81 allied ETUciHd !"rcc, I'M
der General MacAvtnur. warned
that The Japanese i.Ld ma - i
2Up.GDU first iiI:c tg0""- IL is
LAM. .a,,r :.JJyJ .I.iI...!I LEG
could he rn.D.v. ID 10 launch u
new offensive II any moment.
>. Ata [. =. base OF .NLiska.
il WIS revealed that despite VIC
lent American bUmbing and n.:-
val assaults. III" Japanese are
building Il string Ct >tcupIn"
stone air base, from Tokyo 10
plirCS Cold span.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-13
{ Congressional . & >s53=5
aS,,re w orlst dealings
Jesse jones Hears
CnlJ 5. World Traac;
Gusl, Mar Planners
Tv3MIy; Other News

hingtrn. April l:;-IAnt--
AInc:igL', world dealings icd-
'N'vd 4 Fair Of Com2rC. >iuaii
i.T"gcS indaN. amid either Cap
1. | Ii'ii action Oh pLN-as -NoI-
g. t@>c, and threatened lc.i>lI-
Amy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-13

Vt the same time. the rD>>i-
UNITY 81 an early show down ul
LT"nu,.lr Ia put the SENATE on
i"'"id Tor unNt-wLr collaboration
VIII ether ndtiun> increased
Wicn u iUIci-n relations, sub
t"'nmIlitcr arranged Ia hc.T Oh
Thursday She iuiir >po!l,Ur, ui Il
ma a,urr "a that effect.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-19
JEWISH VETERANS
TO HONOR PARENTS
Certificates to Be Pre-
scented Tomorrow Night
to Kin of Servicemen

Waterbury's civic and veterans
organizations and the general public
are invited to attend the ceremonies
during which the David Fannick
Post, Jewish War Veterans will hon
or the parents of young Jewish men
now in the Armed services by pre-
senting them with specially en-
graved certificates, symbol of rec
ognition of their sons participation
in this global war. The occasion
will take place tomorrow evening
at 8 at the Bethel synagogue.
Rev. Richard Evans of Miami,
Fla, will be one of the principal
speakers which includes Benjamin
kaufman of Trenton, N. j., national
commander of the j. w. ", who will
be received at the railroad station
by local Comdr. Sampson Siegal and
Samuel LeipetS. Comdr. kaufman
has been decorated by nine Allied
nations and holds the Congressional
Medal of Honor.
Other speakers are: Rev. Roger B.
T. Anderson, Rabbi William P.
Greenfield, and Rabbi Max Glitter.
The special committee includes:
Rudolph M. Hennick and William
Schneer, program; service, Morris L..
Robin, senior vice-commander; re-
freshments, Morris Brabow; recep-
ton. Mr.. Robin, and publicity, Jack
Rutman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-19
GOVERNOR GETS
CLEMENCY PLEAS

Boston, June 19-(UP)-Governor
Saltonstall today had under advise
ment the clemency pleas of three
convicted murderers who will die in
the electric chair two weeks hence
unless he intervenes.
At a hearing yesterday Mrs. Eve
lyn Mayberry asked clemency for
her son, Robert H. Gray, "a, RoX-
bury Negro handyman convicted Of
the razor Staying of a Roxbury
housewife.
Similar pleas in behalf of Joseph
E. Eheppard, Is, of Worcester and
Donald Willard. 19, of Nashua, N.
H., were made by Attorneys Edward
A. Ryan and John M. Boyle, reSpec-
lively.
Sheppard and Willard were con-
victed in connection with the kill
ing of three guards at the Bridge
water state farm, where they were
inmates. Counsel for Sheppard has
asked the U. S. Supreme Court to
stay his execution.