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Evening star., 1943-11-12
William I. ). Jackson
To Be Buried Today

Funeral services for william r.
Sherman jackson, rs, who retired In
December, 1880, after 80 years as a
public school teacher here, will be
held at pm. today at the MCGUIRE
funeral home, 1922 Ninth street NV.
Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery.
Mr.. jackson, who lived at 1916
Sixteenth street NV, died Wednes-
day at Freedmens Hospital after
several weeks illness. A native of
Alexandria. Va, he received his
early education in the Petersburg,
Va, public schools He was a stu
dent at Amherst College in Massa-
chusetts at the same time the late
President Coolidge was attending
school there and was a star athlete
on the football, track and baseball
teams.
After receivinglB. A. and M. A..
degrees from Amherst, Mr.. jackson
was appointed teacher in the old
M Street High School, now known
as Dunbar High School. In 1912, on
the 50th anniversary of his gradua-
ton from Amherst, he was honored
by that institution for his work as
an educator.
His widow. Mrs. Viola w. jackson,
and a sister, Mrs. A. Tancil Thomas
OF Chicago, survive. His first wife,
May Howard jackson, who died in
1881, was prominent sculptress.
Evening star., 1943-11-12
Mrs. Annette w. Dali, "a,
Dies: Lono D. c. Resident

Mrs. Annette Whitney Dali, "a,
widow Of DR.. William Healey Dali,
honorary curator Of the division of
mollusks of the National Museum,
died Wednesday at Cocoanut Grove,
Fla, 1t was learned here today.
Mrs. Dali was the Oldest member
of the Washington Club until her
resignation about two years ago
She had lived here with her husband
for many years. DR.. Dali was con-
sidered one of the foremost authori-
ties on mollusca. He died In 1927.
She Is survived by daughter, Miss
Marion Dali Of Cocoanut Grove, and
two sons, c. Whitney Dali Of Cedar
hurst, Long Island, and Marcus H.
Dali of Ojai, Calf.
Evening star., 1943-11-12
Fly Hits Soap Operas
AS Cheap DrooIery'
In Testimony on Hill :,
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
Chairman James l.. Fly of the
Federal Communications Commits
sion fired new and picturesque blasts
at the big radio networks yesterday
for their soap operas and alleged at
tempts ITO scare Congress" by fan
tastic cries Of threatened dictator
ship"
Asserting that William S. Paley
president of the Columbia Broad
casting System, had testified the
commission could influence program
changes by lifting an eyebrow the
FEC chief declared:
Talk about changing a program
by a raised eyebrow-why you
couldn't move some of these soap
operas of the air with a crowbar.' -
Dislikes "Soap Operas"
In his third appearance before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee considering the Wheeler
White bill to limit the commission's
control over the radio industry, Mr.
Fly spoke of his aversion to soap
operas" and other programs that
fill the long daytime hours with
highly emotional, cheap forms of
droolery.'
Despite his criticism of some of
these programs, including the
"money-give away" and lottery
variety" he declared, there are
more of. the damned things on the
air now than there ever were"
Some cases were referred to the
Justice Department for investiga-
ton under lottery" statutes, he
said, but the department has done
nothing"
Mr.. Paley and the National
Broadcasting Co., Mr.. Fly declared,
didn't want any regulation that
would interfere with going back to
their old monopoly"
Wants System Upheld.
"If they have to have regulation" J"
he added, they want it put where
it will be least effective"
IF you can't trust the commits
sion you've got, abolish it and get a
crowd you can trust, but don't break
the system down.
That's what this shooting is all
about. May as we'll get it out in the
open. They want to run all the
stations from New York and Holly
wood"
In response to question from
Senator Brooks. Republican, Of Illi-
nois he said the FEC had investi-
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=
Bethesda School Honors
Navy Air Crash Victim

A gold star in memory of Bob
Gurley, Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School graduate who was killed in
Navy plane accident October 81,
was added to the schools service
nag at an Armistice Day assembly
yesterday,
1t. William Alden, Army Air
Forces also a graduate Of the school
pinned the star In place. A two
minute silence period was then OBJ
served
Young Gurley, who was graduated
last year. was enrolled at the Uni
versity Of Virginia, Navy College
Training program. at the time Of
the accident. His parents, Capt. and
Mrs. A. A. Gurley. who formerly
lived in Bethesda. are living in n
linois where Capt Gurley Is COM
mander Of a Naval Air base.
Evening star., 1943-11-12

gated the question Of Newspaper
ownership Of radio stations, but had
made mo definite recommenda-
tions," though 1t is contemplating
a decision"
Meanwhile, the Special House
Committee investigating the Fed
eral Communication Committee
Scheduled its first hearing since the
resignation of Representative Cox,
Democrat, Of Georgia as chairman
for 10:30 am. Monday.
The new investigating committee
chairman, Representative Lea, DEM
ocrat, of California, said the hear
ing would be brief and devoted to
rehearing three witnesses from
New York who testified last. Sum-
mer when no member Of the COM
mittee was present"
When this session of the commit
tee is ended, Mr.. Lea said, the rec
ord of testimony so far taken by the
group would be prepared for pub
hcation and that later the COM
mittee would arrange a new pro-
gram and hearings.
Evening star., 1943-11-12
DR.. |. B.Sworms!tedt,
Dean Of Washington
Doctors, Dies al 90

DR.. Lyman Beecher Swormstedt,
90. dean Of Washington physicians,
who had been in active practice
here for 81 years until Ill health
forced him into retirement a year
ago, died yesterday at nursing
home here. He lived at 2 Thomas
circle NV.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Monday at Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street NV. Burial
will be private.
DR.. Swormstedt began his med
ical practice here three years after
graduating from Hahneman Med
ical College in Philadelphia.
A native of Carrollton, Md, DR..
Swormstedt was the son of a ply
sician who practiced in Westminster.
AS a boy he received practical ex-
perience for his later career by max
ing the vaccine his father used for
smallpox.
His basic knowledge of medicine
was taught him by his father. who
showed him how to use various
herbs in treating sickness. DR..
Swormstedt could recall when the
discoveries of Pasteur and Koch
were matters of debate before medi-
cal societies. In early practice, he
once said. he had to be a botanist,
chemist, a pharmacist, a psychi-
atrist. an economist and a social
worker combined. -
He watched the progress of the
specialist to what he termed an
absurd level He often said that
the general practitioner would come
back strong because the world can
not get along without him.
Unlike a few "diehards," as he
referred to doctors who preferred
Evening star., 1943-11-12

Ave grandchildren, and two sisters,
Miss, Margaret Chamberlain and
Mrs. Mae Isaac, all of Washington.
Evening star., 1943-11-12
Requiem Mass Planned
For Mrs. Alexander

Requiem mass for Mrs. Christina
G. Alexander, 68, first president of
the Gcnzaga Mothers Club, who
died Wednesday at Garfield Hospital,
will be sung at 8 am. tomorrow at
st. Aloysius Church. Burial will be
In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Preceding the mass, services will
be held at 8 30 a. m. at the home of q
SON, Francis x. Alexander, 80
Buchanan street NE.
Mrs. Alexander had lived in the
District for about IS years and was
native of Milton, Mass. Her hus-
band, George Alexander, is an en-
ploye of the inquiry section of the
Washington Post ONCE, where he
has worked for 30 years. She resided
at 1869 Nicholson street NV.
p She was an active member of the
st. Aloysius Church and, helped
organize the Gonzaga Mothers Club
Besides her husband and son, she
is survived by two other sons, George
jr., and Paul Joseph Alexander; a
daughter, Mrs. Virginia M. Brohi;
Evening star., 1943-11-12
Plane Firm to Stress
Hiring Of Veterans
BY tie Associated Iress.

BY tie Associated Lress.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE Gen.
eral Aircraft Corp. announced yes
terday that henceforth it would en-
ploy only discharged veterans Of the
present war as hourly workers.
"This new policy" said H. j.
Maynard. jr.. president Of the firm,
is deliberate attempt to help in
softening the impact of adjusting
millions Of men to civilian employ
ment after they leave military
service"
Twenty men already have been
hired on this basis.
The corporation, peacetime build
ers of small Skyfarer airplanes, now
is wholly engaged in production of
cargo and troop-carrying gliders.
Evening star., 1943-11-12

Alexandria Memorial Baptist Church. N
It. between 9th and 2sth SITS. NV.
DR. CHARLES A. EIaIssd MAEIsHARhi Rhier
VINCENT NJ. GREENF1EEp, Hf''Gs Secretary. nas1s
MuNROE, MARY LOUISE B. On Thurs
Forest Glen, Md. MARY LOUISE B. NUN
ROE. beloved wife of the late Dr. Charles
Z. Munroe and mother of Russell B. Mum
of Paoli Pa; Mrs HaroN W. Dolph of
Scranton. Pa and Mrs. Dorothy M.
Services at re s H. Hines Co funeral
November 13, at TO am. Interment Phil
adelphia, Pa.
PAYNE, WILLIAM. Departed this life
on Wednesday, November 10, 1943, at his
residence. 1852 Pomeroy road Sc. WILL
LIAM PAYNE. beloved father of Beatrice
Psyss Alice MMsy sfr 1Sa Hairy 1sTss PAYNE
Also survived by nineteen grandchildren.
Twenty-Five sreat-grandchildren one niece,
Miss Henrietta Ross. and other relatives.
Friends may call at the Robert G. Mason
aSSG se sshSs sss.d i's sft.f
Friday. November 10.
Funeral services at the above-named
funeral home Saturday, November is, at
! pm, Rev. j A, Scott oficiatns. In
terment Rosemont Cemetery. 12
PUMPHREY. GEORGE A. On Thursday,
Msnor 81 NV Il s eaoReH H's fesqshss pTMPHRfY fys
the beloved husband Of Theima P Pumph-
rey and father of Mrs. Ralph Barrett, Mr.
Gsorse a: Humphrey jr., and Miss Ann
Monday. November Is, at . pm Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Rock Creek
Cemetery. IA
Evening star., 1943-11-12
Captured Texas Pilot
Reaches American Lines
" the Associated pr.s.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. H.
Pilot Officer Dennis A. Newman,
%, Of the Royal Canadian Air
Forces. shot down over Libya III
July, 1912, and held prisoner in
Italy. has reached the American
lines in Italy, he advised in radio
gram yesterday to his brother,
George j. Newman, manager Of the
Fort Worth division Of Consolidated
Aircraft Corp.
The flyer is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Newman of Fort Worth.
Evening star., 1943-11-12

-Stdr stag PhOtO.
antiquated methods. DR.. Swormstedt
has kept abreast of the changes in
the medical field.
One of the pioneers in home
opathic medicine, he had been asso-
ciated with the local Homeopathic
Hospital since its founding in 1881,
At celebration of DR.. Sworm-
stedt's 86th birthday anniversary,
fellow physician said: "Dr. Sworn
stedt has more common sense per
pound than any man I know"
He was member of the Home
opathic Medical Society, the Almas
Temple. Pentalpha Lodge, No. %,
of the Masons; Mount Vernon
Chapter, No. 3, r. A. NJ, and WASH
ington Commandery, No. l, KIT.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Mabel G. Swormstedt, former presi-
dent of the Women's City Club: a
daughter, Mrs. Helen Mansfield of
wellesley, Mass, and a grandson.
Evening star., 1943-11-12
Service Policy Protested

When the minister for labor h
Northern Ireland defended the gov.
ernment's policy Of giving prefer.
entail treatment to exservicemer,
j. Beattie protested that as thsre
was no military conscription IN tie
country. the regulation imposed an
injury on civilians.
Evening star., 1943-11-12
HIT mrtttnrtat1t

AUFFORT. CHARLES r. In loving re-
faher cHAREs s Ra01na VINO de
parted this life November 12, 1887.
In our thoughts we like to stray
Along the road of yesterday:
To live again in memory
% The happy days that used to be.
We hear you laugh, We see you smile,
We talk with you little while;
We love to linser on the way.
That leads us back to yesterday.
THE FAMILY.
TALKS, ROBERT w. In loving men,
ory Of my dear father. ROBERT w
TALKS. who passed away twenty-one
years ago today, November IL. 1929.
DEVOTED SON
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

nations. VIII use the question o.
color as a psychologist propaganda
weapon TO advance her impcr a..
mlll:drlS,Ic ends.
The fact. however. is validated
oy Japans attack upon the Chinese
who are not wh.te-and who eth
nologi caly are closer 10 the Jap
snese than the Negroes.
Now at the peace conference
Japan Will undoubtedly as in World
War |. fight for tie principle OF
racial equality. bu, not because Of
any love for Negroes. or Chinese
or Africans or Hindus, but for her
own ACKNOWLEDGMENT and because
II is sound and good politically
bargaining weapon Ana, Of course
II will properly receive the backing
ef al people OF color and the lib.
eral forces OF the world. In fact,
Japan. like Nazi Germany. is the
enemy OF democracy, free labor
movement and a free world
Moreover. Negroes do not seek
freedom and justice under the little
brown men OF Japan. but We seek
freedom ard justice here in our
own land which we have built and
defended with our toll, sweat, tear:
aud blood"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Predicts Returning Negro
Soldier To Be Different

Arkansas. Alabama and Mississippi.
me Rev G Wayman Blakely, pas
tor Of The Bethel AME church. tod
more than 1000 colored and white
persons attending the sixth annual
meeting of the Urban League, ~ Of
Greater Little Rock al the Wesley
Chapter Methodist church this
week.
The Reverend Blakely warned
asa.ns; the danger OF minoriiies
assuming ,ha; all majorl;!es are IN.
different 20 Their weli-5e.Tg.' He
SAID Negroes returning from the
var have a right 10 expect grea,er
equality OF opportunity than exists
al present
There will face us the problem
II dsiranchiSemen; in state ana
municipal affairs tina; continue 10
breed ill.will and dissipate the
energy ,hst could be utilized IN
constructive activities" he said
We shall face new Negro with
a new outlook and world vision.
I'VE want no part Of Hitler Mus
solini and HIrotTyo. Tire Nre-o-fs
no less patriotic today han he was
when Chr.spus Attacks became the
first offering on the altar OF dem
ocracy. This meeting is proof o!
the sourdness OF our belief, for
meetings such as this where both
races are gathered together 10 dis
cuss their problems are inconceiv.
able in countries dominated by the
axis powers"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
S. Dakotan
Is Made A
Lieutenant

MITCHELL. s. Dak.-tANP)-
Leonard B. Williams. Jr. OF this
city is recent graduate with me
rank OF Lieutenant in the February
officer candidate class, 18th com
pany, third student training reg
ment, al Fort Bennins, Ga.
Lieutenant Williams was gradu-
a,ed from the schools Of tis ma
tive city. Although the only Negro
member of the Boy Scouts o..
Mitchell at that time. he rose TO
the rank OF assistant scoutmasier
After registering for the draft
the local white boys made a strong
effort to have him The is we'll and
tamiliarly known as Bud wal
liams) sent TO the same camp with
tkem, but due to the war depart
ments policy OF segregation this
was not done.
Lieutenant Williams is the broth
er OF Mrs. William Henry Huff o.
Chicago. Mrs. HUH is teaches
at Douglas elementary school ant
1.-THE Wendell Phillips evening schoO
toe Chicago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Allies Insincerity Is Assaed By A. Philip Randolph
See Race Danger
In Women s Draft

WASHINGTON, D. CLAMP
Proposed plans for the registration
OF women to aid in the war effort
are likely to develop further prob
lens in racial relations.
Basing this statement on the posi-
ton taken by many white women.
now working in defense plants, II
is presumed that another executive
order will have 10 be issued for
the female Of the species.
In the south particularly Negro
women are handicapped in obtain
ing employment simply because
white women object to working
with colored, who formerly had
been in domestic service for the
whites.
They do not relish the idea OF
having their former servants hired
by the manufacturers and plants
engaged in war industries, where
he pay is equal and working con-
ii,ons comparable to those OF
whites.
SO much prejudice exists in this
particular field, many letters have
been sent. some to the White House,
demanding the return OF Negro
women 10 domestic work. especially
n the southern states.
Complaints have been lodged that
white workers no longer find Negro
Hamen willing to- mind children
while the whites earn tie high
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Plan Youth Army
To Help Farmers

sion service. department OF agri.
culture. addressing inquiries 20 NJ
C. Wilson.
Ina counties where IS TO IS stu
dents are working on farms part.
time advisers Will be hired by the
agriculture department 10 oversee
the program. investigate the living
conditions OF the students. and in
general see that the city boys and
he farmers get along harmoni.
ouSly.
In counties where more than IS
students are working. full-t!me ad-
ylsers will be hired-preferaole re-
.ired farmers and teachers and 9TH
ers with experience in handling
youths Plus a knowledge OF farm
ing and farmers
Mr.. Wilson estimated that aoou,
100000 OF the youths would work
on the farms all summer, the others
for short periods only The pro-
gram will start in Jane and con-
.inue for abou; FIVE months.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
WEST P0IN1E
COMMANDS ONE
AIR SQUADRON
White Man OF Same Rank
Is In Full Command
AT Flying School

TUSKEGEE, Ala-tANP)-Wty
is it that 1t. Col. Benjamin Davis.
Jr. is not commanding officer Of
the army air school located here
near Tuskegee?
That question is being asked by
Negro soldiers attached to this base
which has recently been receiving
considerable unfavorsble publicity
because Of the strict POLICY Of segre-
!ation inaugurated by Colonel
kimble.
These soldiers point out that a
.quadron consists of IS to % planes.
l group from 81 10 III planes. and
wing from l25 10 $50 planes.
1t. Col Davis is in command Of only
squadron. the 99th. while Maj.
Sam Westbrook, white. has charge
Of group and 1t Col. Noel Par
risk. white. OF the same rank as
Davis. heads the Tuskegee Army
Flying school.
-Four years at West Point plus
months OF training squadron
should be enough 10 qualify Lieut..
/ Colonel Davis for the post OF COM
handing officer Of the 322nd fighter
group or post commander of the
Tuskegee Army Flying school,
these soldiers point out. Why
isn't Davis getting what is due
him?"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Says Congress
Wastes Time On
Chicago 'Darky'

WASHINGTON, D. CLAMP
His name is Compton !. White,
Democratic congressman from the
First District OF Idaho. He was
born in Baton Rouge. La. of Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana stock. &C
cording to the Congressional Di'
rectory. Ancestral home Rankin
County. Miss.
Mr.. White said during the Pick
ems, debate, according to the Con-
gressional Record Monday, Febru-
airy s:
Mr.. Chairman. IL the gentleman
will yield. how does the gentleman
react to the proposition that hours
are being devoted here TO a dis
cussion OF the political opinions
Of one darkey man over in Chicago
when We had only As minutes in
which 10 discuss one of the most
important and complex monetary
questions of this government last
Friday?"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Pullman Employees
Return $4,000

CHICAGO. IlL-tANP) - Pull
man poriers and car service en-
ployees had their long time reputa-
ION for honesty boosted again last
week with the announcement that
during 1912 more than $4,000 in
cash and $4,000 in jewelry. mis-
laid and forgotten in Pullmans by
soldiers and civilians. was restored
20 owners by the company.
Total value of tie 100000 items
of personal property. exclusive of
cash and jewelry. that was re-
stored in 1912 to customers through
the lost and found department OF
The Pullman company amounted to
several hundred thousand dollars"
i was estimated A careful record
IS kept OF property lost and turned
IN. and in each case a merit cita-
ton IS made on the individual en-
ployes service record.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Jackie Reynolds Is
Dead In Cleveland

CLEVELAND. Ohio-tANP)-A
victim OF pneumonia. Jackie Rey
holds. once owner of large fleet
OF tsxicabs. the Jackie Cabs. died
in Lakeside hospital on Tuesday
evening.
Reynolds came 10 Cleveland from
Detroit where he and his wife are
said 10 have narrowly escaped
death when the room they occupied
caught fire from a lighted cigaret
Both were severely burned before
they were rescued. Mrs. Reynold'
was I'm St Louis ut the time o
her 4susbsnd's death. - ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

WASHINGTON. D. Clamp
Another army is now being planned
for active service this summer
This time i. is an army OF youth.
recruited from high schools anc
colleges. who will help farmers
wherever needed.
Girls as well as boys will be re-
cruited under the plan, developed
by the U. S. Office of Education.
A half million boys and girls are
planned for this new army. Mos
o. them will live on farms where
they Will work from a couple OF
weeks TO several months, being
paid prevailing farm wages.
While the recruiting Is under way
the extension service OF the de-
partner; Of agriculture Will make
a survey OF the 5000 counties in
the United States 10 determine
where the need Is greatest.
Negro students interested in this
work are urged to contact extern
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
See Changes
Looming In
War Dept.

WASHINGTON. d. CLAMP
A. . result Of william Hasaieis
resignation a civilian aide 70 the
Secretary OF War. many changes
are contemplated In the depart
ment. IL II reported BY officials
Secretary Stimson, unaware Of
the seriousness of the situation, IL
said to have ordered immediate
action and a cessation Of practices
inimical to the progress Of Ne
groes in the army.
Changes are expected in several
instances in compliance with the
charges made by HASTE.
Some of the department officials
touched by these changes are not
in Washington at present but upon
their return to their respective
offices action will be taken fav-
orable to Negro troops.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Named Special
Service Officer
To 93rd Division

FORT HUACHUCA lamp -
Mai. Charles J. Blackwood, highest
ranking Negro line officer in the
93rd division. has been put in
charge Of the special service office
OF his division in the Fort Hua-
chuca area, Major Blackwood sue
ceedS MAJ, Homer F. Browning who
is on SPECIAL duty with the G-3
section OF the 93rd.
Associated with Major Blackwood
Will be his assistants. Lieut. Her
Der; J. Lowry. Second Lieu;s. John
J. Johnson. Jr, James f, Gleason,
and Ruben f Fraser. Jr., all OF
he S69,h infantry.
Major Blackwood rose 10 the
rank Of first Lieutenant in World
War and at the end OF that war
worked as an engineer with the
Burlington railroad In March
l94l. he was called back 10 duty
with ihe-U. S. army and in June
Of that year went to Fort Huachuca
and served with the 369th organiz-
ing a special training unit in the
93rd with So officers and 1874 enlist
ed men.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Boy Indicted For
Staying Father

SMITHFIELD. N. CLAMP
The grand jury found true bill"
against Sherwood Banks. l6-year-
old BOY OF Pleasant Grove town.
snip. for Staying his father. Ma
.hdg.el. December is. 1912.
The boy claims he slot when his
father threatened the mother with
knife. Sherwood was placed un-
der a $3.50 bond pending q grand
Jury investigation.