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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
Lip Microphone
Eliminates
Outside Noises

A tiny radio microphone worn
on the upper lip has been adopted
for use by the Army in tanks and
other places where users of com
munications must have their hands
free, the War Department an
nounced today.
Held in position by bands around
the ears, the Zip mike" fits easily
under gas masks and dust res
plrators and eliminates most out
side noises to give clear reproduc-
ton. 1t is now in production un-
der supervision of the Signal
Corps.
Armored Command tests show the
new noise-cancelling principle used
in the microphone makes it capa-
bic of superior performances at
high noise levels. The new in
strument is more rugged than sim
liar ones found in commercial use
and can withstand total INNER
sion for about ten minutes without
harm.
To increase cIearness, the mi
crophone is provided with breath
shields in front and back, acting
as buffers against puffs of air from
the mouth which otherwise would
cause muffled or unintelligent
sounds.
Outside noises enter at both the
front and back sides of the diaph-
ragm in equal volume and thus
cancel themselves, while speech
enters the opening nearest the
mouth with much greater intensity
than on the opposite side.
The microphone is held in place
by metal mounting brackets and
cord ear loops, both adjustable to
bring the instrument directly oppo-
site the lips of the user.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
Welsh People
Thrilled By
Negro Baritone

Introducing songs of America to
thousands of Welsh people and re-
ceiving tremendous ovations at
each recital is Sgt. John T. Riley,
Negro baritone, of 3015 West Han
cock Street, Detroit, Michigan.
The Welsh are an extremely mu-
steal people themselves; their choirs
out of the coal mines and from the
hard-plowed field have thrilled
many American servicemen with
their rich, traditional songs. Their
warm hospitality has also won the
hearts Of American soldiers.
Sgt. Riley's unit arrived in Wales
from the desolation of Alaska, hav-
ing helped to build the Alcan high
way. Enroute to Britain they stop
ped in Clayborne, Louisiana, and
then went up to Arkansas to fight
the floods.
By day Sgt. Riley operates a
giant bull-dozer, tearing away earth
for foundations of American camps
being built at a record-pace by his
engineering unit. BY night, in CO.
operation with Army Special Ser
vice and the American Red Cross,
who arrange his schedule of tours
in churches, social halls, homes and
other festivals, he sings to the
Welsh people.
They thrill to such powerfully
sung numbers as Ballad for Am
orleans and applaud time and
time again for the songs of Stephen
Foster.
Sgt. Riley sang at the opening of
the American Red Cross Club that
served his unit while they were on
the Alcan job. THAT club was the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
jackson Negro Chamber Of
Commerce Holds Election
Results of Election
To Be Given Next Week

The annual elections of the
Jackson Negro Chamber of Com
merce will be held Tuesday night,
November 10th, in a special cleo
ton meeting at Lanier High
School. The fixing of the date
for the election was announced
early this week following a meet
ing of the Executive Board, Mon
day night, November 9Th.
The Executive Board, aside from
having the authority to fix the
date for the holding of the annual
elections, is also empowered to
nominate candidates for the va
rious offices of the organization.
At the Monday night meeting the
following nominations were made,
and were voted on at the meet
ing Tuesday night, November 18th:
for President, o. B. Cobbins, WAL
ter H. Duke Williams; for Vice
President, James A. White, Jack
H. Young, for Secretary, B. B.
Dansby, Carsie A. Hall; for As
sistant Secretary, John w. Dixon;
for Treasurer, E. w. Banks, Burr
Brown; for Attorney w. L. Mhoon,
S. D. Redmond.
DR.. c. L. Barnes, the present
President of the Chamber stated
that a number of important sub
jects would be presented at the
Tuesday night meeting, which
should add to the importance of
its being election meeting and
urged that all active members as
well as former members attend the
meeting.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
DR.. Nyabongo
Lectures At
Alcorn College

ALCORN, Miss, Nov. BIN a
series of lectures on African reli-
gion, social organizations, and mu-
sic, Dr. Akiki Nyabongo, a native
of Africa, marked the beginning of
the 1894 lecture series at Alcorn
A. & M. College His first formal
lecture was given in Oakland Me-
mortal Chapel Monday night, No
vember 8, before a large, enthusiast
tic audience, which bombarded the
speaker with questions at the end
of his discourse. Similar interest
was manifested in his lectures on
November 9th and 10th.
Daily conferences and seminars
with DR.. Nyabongo enabled the
students and faculty members to
gain additional first-hand informa-
ton about Africa. !
DR.. Nyabongo's historical back
ground, extensive travelling in At
RIGA, Asia and Europe, and his
training qualified him to speak
with authority. He was born in
Kabarole, Toro, Uganda, East At
RIGA, under the shaved of the
Rwenzoli Mountains, and he is the
brother of a present tribal poten-
tate and a descendant of a long
line of African kings.
He began his aducation in AT
RIGA, where he finished the Mengo
High School at Kempala and Kings
College Dudo in Uganda. DR.. Ny
abongo then came to America and
spent four years at Howard Uni
versity and three years at Yale.
Thence he matriculated at the Uni
versity of Oxford, England, where
he received the B. Lift degree in
1886 and the Doctorate degree in
1910 At present he STA professor
in the Social Science Department
Of State Teachers College in Mont
gomery, Alabama.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
Commended For
Assisting
Chaplain

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona
Corpora1s Ernest Thornton and Les
lie Shaw have served as assistants
to the chaplain of the 371st Infan-
try Regiment since early in De-
cember, 1912.
They have endeared themselves
to the men of their regiment by
their sincerity and interest in the
welfare of their fellow soldiers,
according to the Buffalo, end In
fantry Division newspaper.
Corporal Thornton, the son of
Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Thornton, Chi
cago, Illinois, is a graduate of Pr
ney Woods Junior College, Missis-
sippi, and entered the Army in
November, 1912. Prior to Undue
ton, he toured the southern and
western states with the Joy Makers
in which he sang bass.
At the time of Corporal Shaw's
induction, he was a junior at Ohio
State University. Like his CO.
worker, he too entered the Army
in November, 1912, and was imme-
diately assigned to the 371st IN
fantry. He is the son of Detective
Sergeant L. M Shaw of Columbus,
Ohio, who has been a member Of
the Columbus Police Force for the
past Is years.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
Clinton News
BY Laura L. Dawson

Pvt. Randolph Peterson of Fort
Bragg, N. c., is visiting his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Peter
son.
Tn efriends of Mr.. Lewis Wal
ker are sorry to kno what he is
i'll and wish 70 rhim speedy re-
covery. Mr.. Walker is confined at
the Baptist Hospital.
The friends of Mr.. John A.
Cooper Davis are very glad to
know that he is very much i'm
proved. Mr.. Davis was shot about
two weeks ago while attending a
dance in East Jackson. He is at
the Baptist Hospital.
Little Miss Carmiletta Deloris
Dawson of Summer Hill School
raised $4,000 in the War Relief
Fund Drive about two weeks ago.
Little Miss Dawson is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Willye B. Dawson of
Clinton.
Mrs. Connie Bell Newell and
Mrs. Ruth Wright of Gary, India
ma, visited their grandmother, Mrs.
Jennie Walker, who is 80 years
of ag erecently.
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best thing that ever happened to
us lonely men in Alaska and I
can't wait to sing at the dedicatory
program of one of the clubs over
here" he said.
The Sergeant didn't have long
to wait, for by the time this reaches
print club will have been in op-
GRAFTON, supplying the men with
American-styled food, American
magazines and newspapers and
other services.
Sgt. Riley attended Howard Uni
versity where he was voice ma
jor; he plans to continue his sing
ing career after the war.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20

facilitate speedy victory for the
United Nations through the Home
Front Morale Program
Mrs. Leila Davis, dean of women
at the college, has been untiring
in her efforts, which have been
highly successful in championing
large numbers of students from
the school. Many high ranking Of
ficials have repeatedly stated that
the conduct of the students under
her supervision, and all other young
ladies obtained through the USO
Club has been beyond reproach.
USO, along with many high
ranking army officials, wish to
thank the entire administrative
staff Of Jackson College, and all
other volunteer service groups
working through the USO Club for
the whole-hearted cooperation in
about effort in the pro-
secution of our present conflict.
Miss Mabel Roseman did fine
job in the supervision of the girls
in her bus, and we wish to pin a
great big bouquet or orchids on
her for a very important job well
done.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20

bage was moving from the eastern
area of North Carolina and south
eastern South Carolina. Apple
shipments from North Carolina and
Virginia continued very light. The
CCC schedule of prices continued
to prevail on peanuts in all pro-
ducing areas.
Hog prices hit the lowest level
of the year at some points as val
ues continued to drop until the sup
port price was reached at Chicago.
Tops closed in the southeastern
area at $1275, Nashville and Rich
mond $13.35, North Carolina buying
stations $13.15-13.30. The seasonal
increase in hog marketings has re-
suited in a temporary glut in some
markets and packing centers. In
view of this situation all producers
are warned to get in touch with
their marketing agency before ship
ping their hogs and to make sure
they can be handled.
Cattle prices throughout the
South were fully steady on slaugh-
ter steers and heifers, but some
markets reported weakness on
lighter weights and cows. Receipts
increased at most points. In the
southeastern area common and
medium steers and heifers brought
$8.50-11.50, Nashville. $9.25-11.50.
Egg and live poultry prices are
strong at ceiling levels. Fresh eggs
are very scarce thruout the South,
with supplies being brought in from
Midwest to fill trade needs. Hens
and fryers are plentiful and in good
request. Light offerings of turkeys
are finding ready outlet.
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Young Ladies
Attend Dance
At Camp Mccain

The local USO Club, in cooper
alton with Jackson College and
other USO Volunteer Service Or
CARNATIONS, provided 100 beautiful
young ladies for a special dance
held at the Service Club of Camp
Mccain on Friday, November II,
I943.
Additional hundreds of young
ladies from Winona and Water
Valley were on hand to supple
ment the Jackson criwd. Direc-
tor c. j. Kincaide, working with
the camp hostesses, was largely
responsible for the group outside
of Jackson.
The dance was a great success,
and all enjoyed the hospitality of
Mrs. Rayford, the senior hostess,
and her assistant, as we'll as that
shown by the nearly one thous-
and service men. The food fur
nished by the service club cafe
terra before the dance started was
very palatable After dinner, all
went into the spacious service club
where they were met by many
eager dance lovers.
Jackson College has been most
cooperative in allowing a chapter
OF the Girls Service Organization
to be set up on its campus, which
is just another of the many at
tempts made by the college to CO.
operate in every possible way to
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IS Voice Chorus
From Mccain
Here Sunday

The rs voice male chorus from
Camp Mccain will be featured at
the USO Club in connection with
Sigma Gamma Rios annual Foun-
der's Day program which is being
held at the USO Club on Sunday,
November 81.
A special well-planned program
has been worked out by the Tau
Sigma Chapter of this national So
rority, and the citizens of Jackson,
as well as all service men, are
cordially invited to be present.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
School Children
To Have 4-Day
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving for the Jackson
Public schools begins on Wednes-
day afternoon at 3:45, November "a
and lasts until classes begin Mon
day morning of the 10Th, accord
ing to an announcement made by
President John c .Battee of the
Board of Education.
All of the public schools, col
ored and white will be closed
Nov. Is, 26, AZ and % in celebra-
ton of the annual holiday.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20

Controller-General Lindsay War
rem says that some government Off
Gals have okayed travel vouchers
for subordinates who used them to
go home on fishing trips. Follow
ing that line, you get a rough idea
how the taxpayer is being hooked.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20

Hill Field, Utah-Bill "Bojangles"
Robinson, famous tap dancer and
stage and screen star, visited Hill
Field last week. Robinson spent
several hours entertaining mem
bers of the Ogden Air Service
Command.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20
YMCA Secretary
Speaks at Alcorn
Vesper Service

ALCORN, Miss, Nov. 18.-Speak-
ing on the topic "A Good Con-
science" Royal Peryear, Secretary
of the Y. M. c. A. in Vicksburg.
Mississippi, delivered a very i'm
pressive address in the Vesper SER
vices of Alcorn College last Sun
day night
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20

Hitler once said Germany would
be fed from the fields of the Tx
raine. But as usual, events are
proving there wasn't a grain of
truth in his words.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20

Buy War Bonds and Stamps nowl
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-20

Buy War Bonds and Stamps now!
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RECENT MARRIAGES

ceremony was performed by the pastor, the Rev, Thor Burlington.
 Miss Jeanette Crane, sister of the bride was maid of honor. Mrs. Emily Clark of Ivoryton, cousin of the bride and Mrs. Rita OConnell were bridesmaids. James T. Ross, brother of the bridegroom was best man and the ushers wer? Jerome Wilcox of Ivoryton and Raymond Small of Groton.
 MT. Ross is employed in the In- side Machinist Department as a Second Class Machinist.
 Miss Gena Veronica Marinelli, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mariana Marinelli of 50 Smith Street, New London, and Norman Seipel, son of MT. and Mrs. GarWood Seipel of 43 Perry Street, New London, were united in marriage on Saturday, September 18, at St. Joseph's rec tory at II o'clock. The Rev. Denis A. O'Brien performed the single ring ceremony.
 MT. Seipel is employed as First Class Welder at E. B.
 Miss Doris Ruth Goldstein, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Gold stein of 23O West 1O5th Street, New York, and Benjamin Adler Levin son, son of MT. and Mrs. Abraham J. Levinson of 429 Montauk Avenue, New London, were mar ried on Sunday, September 19, at noon in the Hotel St. Moritz, New York City. Rabbi J. J. Zeitlin performed the ceremony.
 MT. Levinson is First Class Electrician employed in the Out side Electrical Department.
 Miss Lena Goldstein, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Morris Goldstein of Amston and Morton s. Ziegler, son of Moe L. Ziegler of 19 Stetson Street, Norwich, were married on Sunday afternoon, September 19, at Silverberg's hall in Hartford. Rabbi Silverman officiated.
 MT. Ziegler is an Electrician at E. R
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Things Buzzing In "" Parking Lot

Things are really buzzing in the w" parking lot at the change of shifts in the afternoon.
 Cars are lined up the entire length of the lot with horns blow ing necessarily as they wait to get out of the lot and onto Eastern Point Road.
 Plant Protection is to be com plimented on the fine way in which the cars are handled coming to work, and if some arrangement could be made whereby either Plant Protection or the borough police could direct traffic at the exit of the parking lot and Eastern Point Road at the change of shifts cars would remain in a much healthier condition and drivers in a happier frame of mind.
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Daughter Born To The J0nleS DeL0ny'S

Congratulations are in order for MT. and Mrs. James Delany of Groton, who recently became the parents of a daughter born at the Lawrence hospital two weeks ago.
 Mrs. Delany was employed until recently in the rationing office, and is known to most of the men in the yard.
 MT. DeLany CJim") is employed in the main yard sheet metal shop, and is we'll known to everyone, if not by name, by reputation, as Jim was. in his younger days, one of the greatest athletes at Fordham, and continued in sports up until just a few years ago.
 In a way, it is too bad Jim and Mrs. DeLany couldn't have had a boy to carry on the great athletic name of DeLany started by Jim, however, Jim himself registers not a word of protest, but is very thankful that everything turned out so well.
 So congratulations and best wishes to MT. and Mrs. DeLany and the best of luck to the wee one.
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Miss Mildred Lucille Carey, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Chester J. Parcheski of IS Orchard Street, New London was united in mar riage to Salvatore James Sylvestar, son of MT. and Mrs. Rosario SylveS- tar of 13 Woodbridge Street, New London, on Saturday, September II at St. Joseph'S church at g o'clock. The Rev. James E. Noon- an officiated at the double ring ceremony.
 MT. Sylvester is employed as a welder at E. B.
 Miss Jane Graham West, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Jabez F. West of AS Golden Street, Norwich, and Walter L. Misher of Mystic, were married Sunday evening, Septem- Der 12 at Greeneville Congrega- tional church by the Rev. Charles R. Hodges.
 MT. Mosher is employed as a Toolmaker at E. B.
 Miss Reva Leah Arnold, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Sam Arnold of New York City, became the bride of Ralph Raymond Levine, son of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Levine of 73 Belden Street, New London, Sum- day afternoon, September 12 at 3 o'clock at single ring ceremony performed at the Community hall by RaL.i Myer s. Kriphe of Con- gregation Beth Fl.
 MT. Levine is employed as a Shipfitter at E. B.
 Miss Francis Carolyn Crane, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harold A. Crane of Meridian Street Ex- tension, Groton, and Robert Langs- don Ross, son of MT. and Mrs. James Ross of 124 Hynes Avenue, Groton, were united in marriage on Saturday, September, 18, at 4 o'clock at the Poquonnoc Bridge Baptist church. The single ring
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approval. AS mater Ot true taclS the Union was not even consulted as to these changes.
 Since the Union Is certified by the National Labor Relations Board as the sole and exclusive bargain ing agency on the matter of hours and working conditions as well as on the matter of wages, it is obvi- ous that the Company has deliber- ately violated the Wagner Act and deprived all workers here of their rights in very fragrant, dictator ial and high handed way.
 Charges of these violations have been filed by the Union with the National Labor Relations Board and the Union intends to have the Company prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
 In the meantime Union officials are grateful to the workers who have needed the request of the Union to remain at work without any stoppage. We want to have public opinion with us and not with the Company and so will let the law take it's course. At the same time the Union also assures all workers that the Strike Notice and balloting will not be with drawn by the Union until this en- tire subject is adjusted to the sat- isfaction of the union members. If the Company could take the law in its own hands and make charges after the War Labor Board has as- signed the case for hearing then the Union can follow the position it has taken.
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of the strongest teams in Connecti- cut. The victory vim in softball was the overfoWing verve brought about by their volley ball club that was tops.
 The Tigers grabbed the softball crown this past year from the Spi- cers, primarily because they had the extra oomph that goes with a champion. This series will long be remembered by the crowd that watched the game at George Wash ington Park and after they had ground out the 6-1 gay finals, it was tired bunch that received the expected plaudits of the assembled.
 It can be said here and now, ac- cording to our Cousin Cal, that the men of Joe Garvey, who wear the handle Racketeers, had too many grand ideas of how to divide the spells. One of the men around third base said Tiny Watts should have collected some of the fair belles and really represented the North Yard
 It was five long years that the Tigers have always been the bridesmaid, but came the sixth, and they couldn't be stopped. This can be understood when it is realized that they won 27 and lost 6. They also won two on forfeits.
 Mentored by the sprightly Patsy De Noia, the Tigers cleaved most of their adversaries and those that they couldn't put threw the cham Der, they grabbed the game, be the edgings so close. One of these was the Trojan Donnybrook, when out of the night like a sea fog they enveloped the charges of Danna Kenny and the game was theirs, 10-9.
 When the honor roll was carved out for the season, eight Tigers made the All Star team and these eight Tigers helped no end to chloroform the Shtpfitters, 40, short while back.
 Then to add a bit of sadness to the whole occasion, they had ban- quet. That was all right but whom did they have as master of cere- monies? An, there is the rub. No one but the village blacksmith, Donald Snitkin, at Niantic's Wads- Worths.
 The champion Tiger team of Groton is sponsored by Vito and John DeNoia. brothers, who are employed in the Electrical Depart ment of the Electric Boat Co.,. and are the proprietors of DeNoia Bros,
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Boxing Notice

Boxing school is being held at the Community Hall, Poquonnock Bridge, two nights a week, from 2 to g. All boys-16 to 22-inter- ested in boxing lessons contact MT. Alexander, Paint department, First Shift. Main Yard.
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Electric Boat Co. Flagrant
 In Violations Of Union Rights

All the latest changes in length of shifts starting tmes number of worked Sunday work and similar adjustments in the working schedule which the Company
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Groton Tigers Established As Po,uer h Volley And Softbau

The Groton Tigers have established and justly so their of the local sport powers from this section They not only high the flag mathematical of the soft
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Furnitures Stores, located in New London and Groton.
Evening star., 1943-07-18
Bean and Pea Ration
For Civilian Tables
Increased by WA

By the Associated Press.
The War Food Administration
held out hopes yesterday for larger
rations of dried beans and peas
during the next IL months. It al
located civilians larger quantities
Of these products than they con-
sumed in 1912.
These rich foods were placed on
the ration list last March / with
civilians being allowed a per capita
quota of about pounds of beans
and slightly less than pound of
peas year -Four blue points are
now required for pound of dried
beans or peas.
Supplies allocated for the 12-
month period ending next July l
will allow Per capita civilian al
lowance of nearly 9 pounds of beans
and l.2 pounds of peas.
OF the total estimated supply Of
beans, 22200.000 bags of 100 pounds
each-civilians will have slightly
more than half or 100000 bags.
This exceeds civilian consumption
Of dry beans in 1912 by 100000 bags.
Allocated for military use were