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To Speak To
Soldiers At
USO Sunday

According to a release sent out
by Director George Edwards of the
local USO club, the Soldiers at the
Jackson Air Base, will have the
pleasure of hearing Prince Nya-
bongo, native of East Africa, Sun
day at the USO at 2:30 p. m.
Born in Kabarole, Toro, Uganda,
East Africa, under the shadow of
the Rwenzali mountains, the ia
nous mountains of the moon
Prince Nyabongo is the brother of a
present tribal potentate and de-
sendant of a long line of African
Kings.
His education has been of a va
ried sort, first attending Mengo
High School at Kempala and Kings
College Budo in Uganda. Finishing
his education at home he came to
America and remained at Howard
University for four years, after
which he went to Yale where he
spent three years. From Yale he
went to the University of Oxford,
England and obtained the B. Lit.
Degree which he received in 1910.
Prince Nyabongo has Travelled
extensively in Africa, Asia and the
ers College in Montgomery, Ala
bama since 1910 in the Social Sci
been teaching at the State Teach
entire continent of Europe. He has
ence Department
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Negro Gun Crew
In An Attack That
Sunk Sub.

Jackson, Miss, April %, 1913
A crew of eleven Negro enlisted
men of the United S les
Guard participated in the attach 81
the German submarine which was
rammed and sunk by the cutter
CAMPBELL. Reports received at
Coast Guard Headquarters reveal
that the Negro gun crew fired sew
eral rounds at the U-boat and scor-
ed telling hits which aided in the
destruction of the submarine.
The crew was in charge of Louis
c. Etheridge, Jr., Officers Stew
ard, 1st Glass, of 327 Putnam Ave
nue., Brooklyn, New York.
Other members of the crew were:
Raymond L. Knott, Officers
steward, End Glass, 491 Dunbar ST.,
S. W.. Atlanta, Georgia.
Lester E. Carr, Mess Attendant,
1st Glass, 1854 South State St,
Chicago, Illinois.
Johnnie R. Elliott, Mess Attend
ant, LIST Glass, 815 Layton Avenue
Monroe, Louisiana.
Arthur F. Galloway, Mess At
tendant, LIST Glass, 20 Morningside
Avenue, New York, N. Y.
Cleveland Powell, Mess Attend
ant, 1st Glass, 9l5 Gaiennie ST., New
Orleans, Louisiana.
James w. Spence, Mess. Attend
ant. 1st Glass, 593 Church ST, Nor
folk, Va.
Coy w. Allen, Mess Attendant,
End Class, 1922 West LIST ST., Miami,
Fla.
William F. Fitzpatrick, Mess At
tendant. End Glass, 642 Livingstone
ST., Detroit, Michigan.
Earl w: Phillips, Mess Attendant,
End Glass, 1868 North West 9th
Court, Miami, Florida.
Willie j. Samuel Mess Attendant,
End Glass, I'll North West 5th Ter
race, Miami, Fla.
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door of the USO club director is
always open for this purpose. More
than 1000 soldiers were given per-
sonal counsel in the 108 clubs, ac-
cording to the latest monthly re-
port.
''The report also showed that
24,285 persons were given religious
material, 326,986 pieces of USO sta
tionery were used in writing let
tiers home, and that sleeping ac-
commodations were used 1854
times"
USO policies for service to Ne
groes are reviewed by an advisory
committee including: Walter How
ing, chairman, Judge Hubert T.
Delany, of the USO Board of Di-
rectors; DR.. Charming H Tobias
and Jay A. Urice, of'the Y. M c..
A; Louis Kraft, of the Jewish We'll
fare Board; Frank E. Crane and
Ralph Metcalfe, famous athelete, of
the National Catholic Community
Service; Brigadier William Parkins,
of the Salvation Army; Mrs. Louise
Cochran, of the Y. w. c. A; Miss
Bertha Mccall, of the National
Travellers Aid Association, and Hen
ry w. Pope, of USO, secretary.
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Three Indicted
On Charges
OF Brutality

The Department of Justice an
nounced Friday April %, 1943, that
a Federal Grand Jury at Montgom-
cry, Ala, had returned three in
dictmentS charging Sheriff Edwin
Eugene Evans and Deputy Sheriff
Henry franklin Faucet of Macon
County, Ala, with acts of brutali-
ty toward prisoners over a period
of three years. The case was de-
veloped as a result of an F. B. l.
investigation requested by Assist
ant Attorney General Wendell
Berge.
The three indictments charge, on
fifteen counts, that the sheriff and
his deputy whipped, beat and abus-
ed prisoners to extort confessions
from them, in violation of the Fed
eral Civil Rights Statute, Section
50, Title 10, U. S. Code The maxi
mum penalty under this statute is
Imprisonment for one year and a
fine of $1,000. on each count.
According to the indictments,
the brutality of the defendants ex-
tended to both white and Negro
prisoners, including Walter Gum.
a Negro. who was shot and killed
by Sheriff Evans while attempting
to arrest him. The indictments al
lege that the beatings were admin
istered with "a walking stick.
Continued on Page Two)
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Prentiss Inst.
Holds 35th
commencement

The 35th annual commencement
exercises of the Prentiss Institute
were held during the week, April
%, thru April 20.
The baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered by Dr. S. H. Jones, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, Brook
haven.
The annual picnic and class day
program was held on the 18th of
April. On that same evening the
Alumni banquet was featured.
On Thursday, April 90, Mr.. ]. A.
Travis, Asst. State Agent, State De-
partment of Education addressed
the graduating classes. A large num-
Der of young people received diplo-
mas this year, the majority of them
being girls.
Pvt. Mission C. Bournes, who was
chosen valedictorian of the High
School, represented the High school
department. He was able to be pre-
sent thru permission granted by his
commanding officer. Pvt. Bournes is
stationed in New Orleans.
Miss Bernice Bryant represented
the Misunderstanding class.
Former students of Prentiss In
stitute, now serving in the armed
services are: Sgt. John Rufus, who
was a recent campus visitor He has
returned to the mainland after a
stay in the Hawaiian Islands. He is
stationed in California. He will be
remembered as bass singer with the
Prentiss Singers.
Sgt. Archie McInnis, also former
basso of the Prentiss Singers is
stationed at Camp Walters, Texas.
Pvt. William (BilD Crosby, form
er booking agent of the singers is
stationed in the Hawaiian Islands.
Sgt. Horace Bridges, has been
fighting in New Guinea for the
past eight months. His brother Ho-
race is now in England.
Sgt. Alonzo Page has been in In
dia for long time.
Sgt. Abraham Campbell, former
tenor, is in North Africa.
Sgt Lowell Gray, is stationed at
the Jackson Air Base.
Pvt A. L. Bohannon is in Texas.
Sgt. S. A. Simms, is stationed in
New York state.
Malcolm is in the n y.
Pvt. Johnnie Punches is at Camp
Breckenridge, KY. Pvt. c. L. Otis
is at the Air Base in New Orleans.
Pvt. Lee Poyer Camper, is now in
Liberia. Sgt. K. c. Odell is in In
dia. Capt. John B. Falconer, recent
ly arrived in Liberia. Sgt. John c.
Sims is stationed in New Orleans.
Prof Hughussie Harrien has re-
turned to the campus after having
been honorably discharged from the
army. Prof. A. w. Downs has re-
signed from the faculty and has
gone to Camp Robert Small, Ill,
where he is taking his basic train
ing in the navy camp.
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Negro Soldiers
Have 1O8
USO Clubs

Negroes serving their country in
the armed forces of the United
States enjoy recreational opportuni-
ties at 108 special USO clubs
throughout the country, Henry w
Pope, consultant for Negro Ser
vices at USO national headquarters
in New York, announced today.
Negroes who have joined the
ranks of those fighting to preserve
democracy have received the at
tention of USO from the day of its
formation more than two years
ago." Mr.. Pope said. "As camps
for Negro soldiers have increased
in size and number, USO has en-
deavored to meet the needs of the
men for leisure time recreation
To date, IA per cent of total USO
operations is engaged in serving
Negroes, and Negroes constitute II
per cent of USO volunteers.
1.-The latest report for which sta
tistics are available discloses that
the total attendance at 108 clubs for
Negroes now exceeds 100000
monthly or an average of about TO-
600 per club. This figure includes
volunteers and repeat visits of Ne
gro soldiers. In addition, many
Negroes make use of other clubs
where no separate count is kept.
Directed by a staff of 1872 pro-
fessionallly trained workers, and
assisted by crops of $1,000 volun-
teers, the programs offer a wide
range of activities. Dances and So
cial gatherings of all kinds are held.
Movies are popular. Religious pro-
grams are also well attended.
"a long list of other activities
are reported by the clubs, such as
community sings, talent night, mu-
sic appreciation hour, handicrafts,
lectures and forums, card parties,
tall-tales hour, bingo, ping pong
and bowling tournaments, camera
clubs, quizzicales, and many 9TH
ers.
Taking place in pleasant, home
like surroundings, in the company
of volunteerhostesses, all these ac-
tivities go long way to help
brighten the off-duty hours of these
troops, from which they return
with freshened spirits to their
military duties.
"USO clubs include comfortable
lounges, writing rooms with free
USO stationery, showers, game
rooms, snack bars and social halls.
Some clubs have rent-a-bike SER
vice, a free camera loan service,
free checking, irons and ironing
boards, shoe shine stands and 9TH
er welcome and handy conven-
fences.
An important feature of all
USO clubs is information service.
More than $1,000 information SER
vices were given at 108 USO clubs
for these soldiers in a recent month
for which full data is at hand. This
includes advice on rooms, trans por-
tation and where to go and how
to get there in the local town.
Service men often have person
al problems about which they wish
to consult all older person. The
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-01
Proposals For The 1913 Summer
Session In jackson Public Schools

The summer school program for
the jackson Secondary Schools has
heretofore been primarily design
ed to benefit retarded pupils who
had failed subjects and others who
needed extra credit for classified
ton purposes. The proposed sum-
mer program for 1943 will still pro-
vide such opportunities. In addi-
ton, however, the program for 1913,
and perhaps for the duration, will
provide opportunities for superior
students who wish to complete the
senior high school program in less
time than the traditional three
years.
Schedule of Glasses
According to the proposed pro-
gram the summer session with a
tital of so days in length would be
divided into two terms of 5 weeks
each, beginning Monday, June IA
and closing Saturday, August 81,
l943. Glasses should be conducted
6 days each week, Monday through
Saturday. The daily sessions should
be divided into five hours for reg
ular pupils and six hours for teach
ers, thus making it possible for reg
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-01
Pres. Bell To
Address Green
Annex Grads.

ALCORN, Miss. April "a On
May 4, President William H. Bell,
Alcorn A. & M. College, will adj
dress the R. H. Green graduating
lclass Of the Mississippi Baptist
Hospital, Jackson, Miss. On June
4, he will address the graduates of
the Magnolia High school. Moss
Point, Miss.
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Ration Book 3

War Ration Book No. will be
distributed by mail Mailmen will
leave postcard application forms at
every home between May 20 and
June 5. The cards, properly filled
cut by the head of the house and
mailed to OPA, will bring the new
ration books, replacement book
only, containg a new supply of
stamps. to take the place of those
now being used.
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1ARMONAS 18th ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BEGIN MONDAY May 3rd
AWeek OF
The WAR


The barbarous execution by the
Japanese of some of the eight AM
erican aviators captured after Ma
jor General James H. Doolittle's
raid on Tokyo on April Is, 1912,
brought expressions of deepest hor-
ror from high United States Off
Gals. Our State Department, in a
VIGOROUS protest, warned the Japa-
nese that officers of that govern
ment who were responsible for this
savage cruelty would be held fully
responsible and would get the pun
ishment they deserve. Discovery
of this latest inhumane action by
the Japanese followed closely the
announcement that the aircraft car
rier Hornet" since lost, was the
Shanghai" from which the
planes took off to bomb Tokyo. All
but one of the bomhbers in that
raid made crash or forced landings,
hut 81 of the 80 men participating
were saved. 1t was indicated that
all of the eight men captured by
the japanese were tortured and
those not executed have been SEN
fenced to prison.
Air raids by U. S. forces on Kis-
ka, the Aelutian Base which the
Japs are frantically attempting to
prepare for further attacks on AM
erican territory, increased in inten-
sity last week. In one day, fifteen
raids left great fires burning on the
Jap Air Base nearing completion.
Allied filters in the Southwest
Pacific from April II to Is had de-
stroyed or damaged 1913 japanese
Planes, 10 ships, including nine war
ships, and probably damaged II
more boats.
Tunisia
One of the greatest air battles in
history was won by Allied fight
ers near Cape Bon, Tunisia, when
they shot down "a Axis planes and
damaged 80 more. Fifty-eight
junkers-52 transports were among
the planes brought down. The tot
al of Axis planes destroyed during
one day was SO, and in three days
142. Only eleven Allied planes
were lost to the Axis 90.
The British Eighth Army contin-
ued its two-pronged drive against
RommePs defenses. The British re-
pulsed a number of despe1 ate
Counter-attacks.
United Nations now hold COM
plete air mastery over the enemy
in the Northwest Africa theater of
war, according to Lieut.. General
Carl A. A. Spaatz. Since March 20,
when the Battle of the Mareth Line
began, SIG Axis planes have been
sent down by Allied filters, and
another 1000 planes have been de-
stroyed or damaged on the ground.
This activity has cost the Allies on
ly IT'S planes.
Russia
The Soviets reported destruction
of 302 Axis planes in one week and
admitted the loss of 103 of their
own aircraft. German attempts to
halt the Russians in the Kuban
Area of the Western Caucasus were
unsuccessful
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-05-01

Texas has nearly 1900 miles of
railroad and leads all states Of the
Union in this respect.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
British Naval Physician
Saves 81 by Perilous Leap

vivors from the destroyer Inns
Achates. On the other, a destroy
er, a naval surgeon stood poised
on the ice-bound deck.
The ships drew near IN the hesv-
ing seas and at the exact moment
when they could get no closer the
doctor jumped from one deck to
the other.
The vessels we're rolling and
plunging. One slip, either in TAX
ing off or landing, would have
meant the physicians death, also
the death Of many OF the men ly-
ing wounded in the escort ship. but
he made the leap safely.
For the next 80 hours the doc
tor operated on the wounded
Many were seriously injured, bu'
not one OF his patients was lost.
The surgeons operating table
was a mess table, and for 30 hours
two sailors supported him as he
worked so that he could keep a
steady hand as the ship pitched
and rolled in the heavy seas.
The doctor has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross. His
citation reads-"For courage, en-
durance and great skill
In the official report the com
handing officer OF the ship said:
when the signal was received
from the escort vessel asking for
medical attention for the injured
men. icing conditions made It I'm
possible TO get seaboats away from
either ship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Legendary Duck Tale
Comes From Tarava

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands -(De.
layed) Out OF the battle Of Tarawa
has come the SAGA OF legendary
duck. His name is Siwash.
Veteran OF five landing maneu-
vers as mascot OF an artillery bat
terry, Siwash went over the side OF
a troop transport on the opening
day of the assault.
Since he takes 20 amphiblous op-
erations like a duck to water, ST.
wash swan ashore with his battery
Temporarily separated from his out.
fit. he was under fire on the beach
for more than 6 hours. When found
he was quacking furiously in an at
tempt to scale the sea.wall.
Fifteen minutes after he was on
the island Siwash had vanquished
a Jap rooster and routed a Jap pig
In combat with the rooster he suf-
fered a head wound for which his
battery will recommend the Purple
Heart
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

"Skilful navigation got the ships
alongside, but It was impossible
for them to remain close together
for more than a few seconds.
The doctor, Surgeon Lieut.. Mau.
rice Hood. jumped without thought
for his own safety.
His work casts brilliant re.
Election on the medical branch OF
| the service"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

LONDON-INS-The story OF a
daredevil leap from one ice-cover-
ed ship to another in mid-ocean
has just been released.
1t was bitterly cold and half a
gale was blowing as two British
warships Unanswered closer to-
gether.
On one, q convoy escort ship, 81
men lay wounded. They we're sur
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

publication. the Ithacsn. to one
fourth its former size. They are Civ
ing their services for the sake OF
the publication. rather than at
tempting TO make a profit. The It'll
acan is subsidized by student fees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Sheldon

Sheldon. Mich. Dec. 24-Rev. C.
T. Nevin delivered a Christmas
message at the morning church
services and Christmas hymns were
sung.
Sunday. Dec. 10. at $50 a Christ.
mas Community party with a CO.
operative luncheon was served to
about rs people.
Following the meal a Christmas
program was rendered under the
supervision Of the members OF the
Sunday School and Mrs. Nevin
and was opened by all singing a
Christmas song followed by prayer
by Rev. Nevin. Piano solo, Ruth
Franklin; dialogue, Spelling
Christmas" Shirley Fischer and
Mszel Mcconnell; an exercise,
Christmas Lights" by several chill.
dren; recitation. Christmas Stock
ings" by Carol Schaub. piano duet,
Beverly and Kermit Tressler; a
group OF Christmas carols were
played by Joseph Mehok, Detroit,
on his accordian. White Christ.
mas" "Silent Night" Midnight
Clear" Come All Ye Faithful"
Johnny Doughboy" and "God Bless
America" which we're we'll rem.
dered. A II zee act play. "Santa's
Secret" with the following taking
part: Santa Claus, Robert Wright;
Mrs. Claus. Myrtle Franklin; Do II,
Ruth Franklin; You Do 1t, Virgil.
MIA Smith; Ssntas Helpers. Mary
Francisco. James Weber. Luella
Wright, Patrick Barrett, Dorothy
Simons, James Franklin and JAG
queline Barrett.
Remarks were made by Rev
Nevin. An offering was taken for
the NJ. E. Children's Home and a
song, Jingle Bells" closed the pro-
gram after which Santa arrived.
Gifts were distributed from the
beautiful illuminated tree which
was donated by the Sheldon Lum-
Der Company to the Sunday
School.
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ACCEPT NO ADVERTISING

ITHACA, N. Y.-lNs-A nevspa
per without advertising Is an innoya-
tion at Ithaca College. The STU
dents decided TO hep relieve the
psper shortage, and have cut the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

Mr. and Mrs Patton moved from
the west downstairs apartment OF
the Smith apartment house here
Saturday and went to Bedford, Pa.
to visit Mrs. Patton's parents.
Mrs. John Robbie and Mrs. Bruce
Willis, teachers in Detroit schools,
closed their schools Wednesday
night this week to open again Jan.
8.
Sheldon Schools closed Wednss-
day night for the holiday vacation
and will open again january 8.
Several are having influenza In
this community.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

We extend the seasons greetings to those whom have
The privilege of serving and take this opportunity to tell
you of appreciation for your loyalty and patronage
We want you to accept this personal espe
caly for and want you to realize that the
tin1ent is deeper than the words imply
SINCERE CHRISTMAS WISHES TO YOU-OUR FRIENDS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Former Resident Dies

Word has been received OF the
death Of Mrs. Belle Leng, wife Of
the late Fred Leng OF Houston,
Texas. She was a former resident
OF this community.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Exchange Coats

Someone exchanged oYercoats
Sunday night at the church with
Charles Truesdell while the pro-
gram was being held.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Attend Party

Attend Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Erich Moers and
daughter, Warren Road. Ann Arbor.
were visitors OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Morton, Sunday and
attended the Christmas party and
program at the church.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06

Arizona was a territory of the
Confederacy before il became
territory of the United States.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06

WASHINGTON - U.p) The
following table shows how rcgu-
lar income taxes would be coll
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06

Feb. 16, 1926, was the date Of
publication of the first African
newspaper.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
Fences Safe
for Cucumlbers

If you haven't room in the
garden for sprawling cucumbers.
plan to let them 90 climb .
fence.
Vines will climb nicely with
a little help. and a picket fence
or trcllis will serve nicely Is .
ladder. The picking sorts Do
best as climbers. f
Planted along q fence or SIM
liar support, cucumbers may ~
placed only q foot or 80 apart
as against at least three feet for
hill growing.
Cucumber vines may Be made
TO stay in a small area II 4 trel.
lis is not handy by pinching off
vines to confine their spread 70
the space available.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
Korean Agents Say Japs Gather for Invasion Of U. s

Two other miners, who had
joined the barricaded group, be-
came panic stricken and dashed
from their enclosure to death
from carbon monoxide fumes
400 feet away.
The explosion thun d er d
through the East Tennessee soft
coal mine yesterday afternoon,
rocking il from tipple TO the
deepest seam.
The dead miners were identi-
fled as Cecil Foust, John Pelez-
zari. Dan Garrett, George Doug
las, Lawrence Hale, Albert Kits,
Lewis White, Homer Martin, Os-
car Ayers and Ernest Riggs.
Two miners who were al
most outside the mine tunnel
when the blast occurred were
burned critically. Three others
in another section of the mine
escaped injury.
Earl Turner, one of the first
entombed men to reach the out
side, said he herded his COM
panions into an enclosure and
erected cloth canvas barricade
to keep out the fumes.
Jim Raines, 80, said the sur
vivors "held out hope until 7 o.
clock"
The aid was getting bad" he
said, land the oxygen was just
about gone. There was SO much
dust we couldn't see. Then the
rescuers found us at $50. Some
of the boys we're so weak they
were crawling on their hands
and knees"
Herman Gilbreath rela e d
how Albert Kits and Oscar
Ayres decided to make a break
for il" from the protected tun-
mel, only to collapse 400 feet
away and die.
A coal mine official said the
disaster, the worst in Tennessee
since 1925, probably resulted
from ignition Of gaseous fumes.
However, mine bookkeeper r.
b. PARROT said test by inspect
ors yesterday morning revealed
no traces of gas.