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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25
Many State Teachers to Attend
38th Session of the Mates
Theme: "Victory Through Education"
DR.. Davis Principal Speaker

Hundreds of teachers are meeting
in Jackson two days this week, Fri
day and Saturday, March "A and
25th in their 18th Annual Session
at Lanier High School.
This Association is representative
of the more than six thousand Ne
gro teachers in about 300 Negro
schools of the State who hail from
"Tishimingo to the Sea-"
Although the salaries are small
and terms short they always make
ready to attend the association in
large numbers. This year being
election year, even more are ex-
pected.
The program this year as ar
ranged by the executive secretary,
W. w. Blackburn and the able
president, Mrs. Fannie L. Nichols
is indeed an interesting one that
should not only appeal to teachers
but to the public in general.
The principal address is to be
delivered Friday evening at 7:3O
by DR.. Walter S. Davis, President
of A. & l. State College, Nashville,
Tennessee. A native Mississippian,
DR.. Davis received his education at
Tougaloo and Alcorn Colleges in
Mississippi, Tennessee State Col
lege and his Masters Degree from
Cornell University in 1888 to be
followed by Doctors Degree from
Cornell in 1941. DR.. Davis is we'll
acquainted with the problems of
Negro Education in the South and
his address will be both informa-
tional and inspiring TO his audience.
Among the special subjects to be
discussed in the departmental meet
ings are: English, Library, Sci
ence and Mathematics, Social Sci
ence, Physical Education, Music,
School Administration, Elementary,
Rural, Vocational.
Vieing for Importance at the
meeting will bethe discussion on
equalization of teachers salaries
and the election of officers for the
next two years.
Much time and discussion is ex-
pected on the issue of equalization
of teachers salaries and it is ex-
pected that report of legisla-
tive and salary committee appoint
ed at the last annual meeting will
be given.
Among the prominent candidates
for the office of president, are:
Prof. I. S. Sanders, Lanier High
School, Jackson; Prof. E. S. Bishop,
Principal Corinth Colored High
School, Corinth; Prof. A. L. john
son, Dean of Prentiss institute,
Prentiss. The election will be held
Saturday morning at $50.
Prof. o. B. Cobbins, Supervisor
of Negro Schools of jackson, and
Prof. I. S. Sanders, Principal of
Lanier High School, hosts of the
association, have announced that
every effort has been made for
the entertainment of the teachers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25
State Music
Association
Here March "a

The State Music Association will
convene on Friday, March "a, 1914,
from 100 to 800 p m. at Lanier
High School in Room 212.
The subject for discussion will
be What emphasis is placed on
Music and how it can be i'm
proved in: Rural Schools, Rural
Churches, Urban Schools, Urban
Churches.
All music-lovers and representa-
tives are urged to come prepared
to join the discussion. Mrs. E. E.
Redmond, President. Mrs. L. w.
Price, Secretary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25

Silence also seems to be quietly
enjoyed at times.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25

quency Record.
II. Consolidation whenever pos
sible.
l am thanking you in advance for
all your votes and the support and
votes of all your friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25

Corinth The funeral of Rev.
H. A. Dismuke was held at Mace
donia Baptist Church recently, Rev.
c. w. Wise reading the eulogy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25
State Briefs

Holly Springs Mrs. Ozzie Tay-
Tor, Ex-Slave, age SO, died last week
in Houston. She leaves Is chill
dren, "A grandchildren, 43 great
grandchildren.
The funeral of Jake Fisher was
held in Houston Wednesday.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25

Vance &. Funeral services were
held at New Bethel church recently
for James Edward Pry. Rev. J. H.
Haley, officiated.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25
SINGERS ENTERTAIN

Como The Glory Round
Singers of Helena, Ark, entertained
with musical program at Como
c. M. E. Church recently. 1888
was raised.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-25

Prof. I. S. Sanders, Principal of
Lanier High School and host to
the 38th Annual Session Of the
Mississippi Association of Teach
ers in Colored Schools.
Prof. Sanders has also been an
nounced as a candidate for the
Presidency of the Association.
Officers will be elected Saturday
morning, March Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-27
Me easxest;/

Alter all, buying Bonds is not only patriotic but very wise thing to do. The dollars you put in Bonds now will come back to you-brngng more dollars with them. Dollars that can meanhappiness, security com fort-just when you'll want those things most
 Buy WGr Bonds for your country. Buy them for your self. They're the worlds safest investment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-27

makes us ease up, it can prolong 1t.
 Even if only one extra day is added to the war just thousands of American boys may die for it. Perhaps, God forbid, friend of yours, or son, or brother, or sweetheart or husband.
 So don't slow down now. Don't coast Buy Bonds with that extra cash-al the Bonds you can.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-27

FS cosy 10 give everything you've got when you're scared to death and fighting for your life. It's hardest to bear down when things look "in the bag"
 As the war looks today, for instance. Overconfdence may not lose us this war. But if it
Evening star., 1944-02-05

Navy In July, 1912, he starred on
basket ball teams at Washington
Lee High School and Syracuse Uni
versity.
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE,
Iowa.-James r. Treanor, 725
Underwood street NV, and Ernest
Lee Gartner, 215 B street NE, are
enrolled in the Navy Viz unit here.
18th ARMY AIR Sergt.
John j. Vessel, 1430 Jackson street
NE, has been awarded the Good
Conduct Medal in the Mediter-
ranean theater, where he is assigned
to headquarters squadron of a
bombardment wing.
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. - Sea-
man first class Arthur Curtis, 49,
grandson of Mrs. Mary E. Brahler,
23l6 Minnesota avenue Sc, has
been in this area for the past seven
months. Seaman Curtis attended
Charlotte Hall Military Academy
before enlisting in the Navy two
years ago.
ENGLAND.-Col. T. B. Thatcher
Of Chevy Chase, Md, recently par
ticipated in the dedication ceremony
of a new medium bomber airdrome
built by American forces here.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N. C.-Marine
Second Its. Kirby Smith, jr., 4331
Garfield street NV; Paul L. Mona
han, 3700 Thirteenth street NE, and
Donald A. Light, 4201 Russell ave-
Evening star., 1944-02-05

because of War Department oppcsi-
ton expressed by Secretary Stim-
son.
Mr.. Stimson wrote the committee
that the proposed legislation would
work a hardship on Regular Army
officers whose promotions in perma-
nent rank would be delayed not only
during the period of the war, but
afterward. He explained that ma
JorS and lieutenant colonies would
have to wait until they had served
the necessary length of time in
grade after the war before they
could get permanent advancement.
Even greater injustice" Mr..
Stimson wrote, will result in those
cases in which the officer concerned
reaches the statutory age for retire.
ment while the proposed resolution
is in operation, because such officers
would be forever denied promotion
to a higher grade, despite the fact
that his service had been satisfac-
tory and that he had met all present
legal requirements for promotion"
Senator Wallgren said he planned
to Of1er amendments to the measure
which would ban wartime permanent
promotions only where officers had
reached the rank Of colonel or above.
The legislation to create generals
Of the armies" had a counterpart in
a bill introduced in the House which
would give the title of admiral of
the Navy" to Admirals Ernest J.
King, commander in chief, and Will
liam D. Leahy, adviser to President
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
0PA Seeks Injunctions
Against 7 D. T.. Firms

The Office of Price Administration
yesterday filed two injunction suits
in District Court, one against opera
tors Of drug store and the other
against the proprietor of a cleaning
and laundry company, to prevent
future violations of OPA regu-
lations by the firms.
Daniel Witt and William Pollock,
described as partners and trading
as Brentwood Drugs, 1901 Rhode
Island avenue NE, are accused of
selling articles at above ceiling
prices. The suit also charges failure
to mark ceiling prices on certain
commodities.
In the other suit, Mark Keshish-
ian, described as trading as the
Standard Carpet Cleaning Co. and
as the Senate Laundry, Half and
o streets Sc, is accused of failing
to maintain and file records of
prices.
The suits were entered in behalf
Of OPA by John L. Laskey, District
enforcement attorney, and Carl w.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Woman Dies Before Air Crash
Kills 5 on Way to Bedside Here

Presumably unaware that Mrs.
Frank B. Johnson, widowlof a prom
inent Oklahoma City banker, had
died in Emergency Hospital a few
hours earlier, her son-in- law, grand
daughter and three other persons
were killed yesterday in a plane
crash near Elkins, w. Va, while
flying to her bedside from their
home in Oklahoma City.
The dead were Wilbur E. High
tower, well known Oklahoma City
banker and former star football
player at Northwestern University;
Mrs. John Robey Penn, his daugh-
ter; Roy Hunt, pilot; Mrs Roy Hunt,
the pilots wife, and George Ruddy,
co-pilot.
Their plane, short of fuel and
trapped in heavy overcast, crashed
into hillside four miles from
Elkins a few minutes after the
Elkins Municipal Airport heard the
pilot asking for landing instructions.
The ship, owned by Leslie Fain of
the Fain Drilling Co., was literally
torn to pieces and strewn over an
area about 200 feet square. One
lady was found beneath the shat
tered fuselage and the others were
thrown clear.
1t was the third air tragedy in
recent weeks in the section of Al
leghany Mountains near Elkins.
Mr.. Hightower and his daughter
had been summoned here by the
serious illness of Mrs. johnson. They
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Three More Arrested
On Charge Of Selling
u. ). Waste Paper

Three colored men were arrested
yesterday as they attempted to sell
waste paper en- route from Govern
ment buildings to a salvage depot,
according to Federal agents. This
brought to five the number of al
rests on such charges in the last
two days.
Alice P. Russell, 81, of 300 Fifty
seventh street MS, an employe of
the Federal Works Agency; William
E. Holman, 20, of 349 H street S.W.,
truck driver for the Eveready Tran
sit Co.. and Irving Anderson, 49, of
1888 Hayes street NE, helper on a
paper salvage firms truck, were
charged with larceny from the
United States Government when ar
raigned today before United States
Commissioner Needham C. Turnage.
Russell was held in $1,000 bond
and Holman in $500 for action OF
the grand jury. Bail was set at $500
for Anderson and the case continued
to February 9. All entered pleas of
not guilty.
FBI agents took Russell and Hol-
man into custody yesterday when
they allegedly accepted $11 from a
junk dealer for 1000 pounds of
waste paper. Agents charged they
unloaded it from a truck in which
they were hauling it from the War
Production Board to the Penn Paper
g. Salvage Co., at 1916 lexington
place NE. Anderson, it was charged,
was arrested under similar circum-
stances, but had not completed the
sale.
Held TO rthe grand jury on like
charges yesterday were George Will
liams, 81, colored, of 230 P street
NV, WPB employe, and Allan
Rowe, 25, colored, of 1887 Fourth
street NV, truck driver.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
War Bonds
Continued From First Page J

activities to sell more bonds. All
raid messengers will hold a two
hour parade in the Northeast Sec
tion beginning at pm. tomorrow
from the Wheatley School, Montello
avenue and Neal street NE, to spur
bond purchasing in that area. The
door -to-door canvass has been
making consistent progress, accord
ing to German Prince, who is in
charge of the special drive.
Activities Scheduled.
Other bond activities:
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the variety show to be
staged by Washington's Zionist or
CARNATIONS at the Jewish Com
munity Center on February Is. The
groups have already sold more than
half of their s500,000 quota.
Bnai Birth has gone beyond its
S1,000,OO0 quota, according to the
bond chairman, Mrs. Anna Hurwitz.
Employees at the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co. have ac-
counted for $4,000 of their $780,
900 goal.
The Kiwanis Club reported sales
of S1,402,518.
Employees of Brooks, INC, have
subscribed $4,000 of their $1,000
goal.
Employees at B. Richs Son Co.
yesterday were presented with a
Treasury citation by Britton T.
Abbey, chairman of the shoe store
group, for having surpassed their
quota OF 5000 in bonds for each en-
ploNe.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Two Rival Spy Rings
Operated by Nazis,
Argentina Reveals
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 5.-A gov
ernment spokesman, promising a
full report soon on Axis spy activ-
tiles in Argentina, announced last
night that two rival Nazi rings had
operated in this country, one headed
by Adolf Hitler's personal repre-
sentative and the other by the Ger.
man Embassy.
The two German operations were
so competitive, according to Col.
Enrique Gonzales, secretary to Presi-
dent Pedro Ramirez, that resulting
antagonism often produced Incl
dents leading to leaks that gave
both away.
The man described as Hitler's rep
resentative, manufacturer named
Harnisch who is married to an Ar
gentine, now is under arrest, Con-
zales said.
Relations With Satellites Severed.
These disclosures came simul-
taneously with Argentine action in
severing diplomatic relations with
four Axis satellites-Vichy France,
Bulgaria, Rumania and Hungary.
The Ramirez government broke with
Germany and Japan January 26.
Gonzales said all evidence con-
corning German and japanese spy
activity in the country would be
made public as soon as fully docu-
mented. He promised a report on
japanese activity next week an:
another on the German rings in the
near future.
Japanese operations, the secre-
tary said, were conducted in a
clumsy manner and there was no
difficulty in obtaining evidence that
1t was directed by the japanese
Embassy.
Sovereignty Threatened.
Gonzales, whose statements were
made at a press conference, said
there was no doubt that Argentina's
sovereignty was threatened serious
ly by the activities of these agents.
Discussing Argentina's internal
situation, the secretary declared all
members of the administration now
are solidly behind President Ramirez
although a number of government
officials who opposed the diplomatic
break had offered their designations.
All were rejected. he said.
A foreign Office announcement
yesterday classified all American ma
tions at war with the Axis as nom
belligerents, thus giving vessels fly
ing any American flag full port
privileges in Argentina.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Man Sought in SIoying
Of Sister-in-Luw

Police today were seeking William
Copeland, 80, colored, in connection
with the Staying yesterday of his
sister-in-law and the shooting of
two other persons, one of them his
wife, following a family quarrel in
a house they occupied Jointly at
2710 Sherman avenue NV.
Mrs. Dora Johnson, 43, died of two
bullet wounds in the abdomen short
ly after she was admitted to Garfield
Hospital. Her husband, william H
Johnson, so, and Mrs. Hazel Cope
land, 27, wife of the man charged
by police with the shooting. are in
serious condition at the same hosDi-
tai. police said.
Witnesses told police Copeland
opened fire on the johnson couple
in the living room. Mrs. Copeland
ran to the street and was pursued by
her husband, who shot her in view
Of the neighbors and a passerby,
police said.
Two others in the house, Dollace
johnson, 4, and Barbara Brown, a
granddaughter, were uninjured.
Evening star., 1944-02-05

nue., Mount Rainier, Md, recently
were graduated from the officers in
doctrination course here.
NEW YORK CITY-Henry T.
Hunt, jr., photographers mate, first
class, of Wilson lane, Bethesda, Md,
has been graduated from the Fair
child Aviation Corp. aerial camera
school here.
ALAMOGORDO, N. Second
1t. William Lakeman, Gill Kings
bury drive, Silver Spring, Md, who
is co-pilot on heavy bombardment
crew, is completing his last phase
OF combat training at the Army Air
Base here and will soon be sent
overseas.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-Daniel
Evening star., 1944-02-05
IS79,490 Fund Authorized
For Child Centers Here

The Commissioners yesterday au-
thorized the District to apply for
s79,490 to the Federal Works Agency
for maintenance and operation of
child care centers from February IS
to June 30.
Administrative costs have been
reduced y per cent through the
elimination of certain positions,
D. V. Auld, liaison officer between
the District and the Federal agency,
reported.
Evening star., 1944-02-05

left Oklahoma City early yesterday
morning, and presumably did not
know that Mrs. johnson died late
Thursday night from pneumonia. & !.
Mr.. Hightower was president of
the First National Bank & Trust CO.
of Oklahoma City and former presi-
dent of the Oklahoma City Chamber
of Commerce. He was quarterback
Of the Northwestern football team
around 1915.
Mrs. Johnson had been visiting her
grandson, Frank johnson Hightow-
er, who lives at the Lafayette Hotel
here and Is connected with the State
Department.
Funerals of Mrs. johnson, her
son-in-law and granddaughter will
be held Tuesday or Wednesday in
Oklahoma City, Mr., Munroney said.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Cost-PIus Contracts
Cause Huge Waste,
Murray Charges
Ey the Associated Press.


Senator Murray, Democrat, of
Montana declared today that
cost-plus contracts have resulted
in tremendous waste of money
and manpower, that they have
aggravated the manpower
shortage" and that a Senate in
vestigation will convince the
country that there is no need
at this time for a labor draft
law"
They were used in the beginning
Of the war;" Senator Murray said
because there was no experience in
many cases on which a fair price
could be determined for war mate
rials.
But they have proved costly and
wasteful; there has been a tremen-
dous waste Of men and manpower,
and it would be a mistake for Con-
gress to act on any labor draft bill
until our investigation can be made"
Study to Be Made.
He said study would be made
shortly by a Senate War Contracts
Subcommittee, of which he is chair
man.
Senator Truman, Democrat, of
Missouri, a member of the subcom-
mittee, said he opposed cost-plus
contracts in principle, but believed
that from financial standpoint, the
Government had recovered the bulk
of ''overcharges' under them
through the renegotiation of con-
tracts.
Senator Ferguson, Republican, of
Michigan, author of bill to abol-
ish cost-plus type contracts-in
which the Government agrees to
pay fixed profit fee above the ac-
tual cost of production-m meanwhile
urged that spot check" be made
Of typical cost-plus contracts on a
Nationwide scale to get sampling
of their operation.
Says Unneeded Workers Are Kept.
IF that were DONE" Senator Fer
guson said, I'm convinced we would
find that hundreds of thousands of
workers are being kept on war con-
tractors payrolls when they aren't
needed, kept there because the Gov
ernment is paying the bill"
In announcing plans for the con-
tracts inquiry Yesterday, Chairman
Reynolds of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee said Donald Mel
son, War Production Board chair
man, and Paul " McNutt, War
Manpower Commissioner, both had
approved the Ferguson bills OBJ
jectives.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
hoare Assures Spain
Full Neutrality Is
All Allies Desire
By the Associated Press.


MADRID, Feb. 5.-Sir Samuel
Hoare, British Ambassador to Spain,
declares there is no cause of con-
flict between the Allied and Spanish
governments" If Spain lis really
neutral" as the Franco cabinet af-
firmed two days ago.
In Spanish-language statement
published yesterday in a British
Embassy information bulletin, Sir
Samuel added
That full neutrality is all we
desire and that Germany not use
Spain to attack the Allies. On that
basis, consider that differences
now existing can be settled salts
factorily."
Fantastic Rumors" Denounced.
The British Ambassador also de-
nounced what he called fantastic
rumors" circulating abroad as Axis
inspired.
ut is said abroad, for example,
that the Allies have the intention of
invading Spanish territory soon to
force Spain to enter the war;" the
statement said. ut also is said that
we have asked the use of Spanish
bases for the coming campaign.
- Pay no attention to rumors of
this kind, especially when it is evi-
dent Axis agents are spreading
them"
The Hoare statement added to
optimism already evident on both
sides that British-American negotia-
tions in progress with the Spanish
government would result soon in
agreements on subjects being dis
cussed, including the matter of oil
shipments which the United States
and Britain have cut off.
Italian Ships in Question.
Another question reliably reported
near solution was the status of five
OF IA Italian merchantmen which
were in Spanish ports at the time
Of the Italian armistice. Authorized
Spanish sources said the nine others
were released weeks ago.
The five vessels still not cleared
were involved in a purchase agree
ment which the Spanish government
claims it negotiated with the Musso-
lini regime before it fell. Recogni-
ton OF this sale by the Allied powers
forms the core of the talks.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Club to Fete Servicemen

Servicemen at Forest Glen Hospi-
tai will be entertained tomorrow by
100 junior hostesses of the Tuesday
night group at the Service Mems
Club No. /, 306 Ninth street NV.
They will be chaperoned by the
senior hostesses of the club who
are members of the Women's Over
seas Service League Of World War I.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Salvation Army to Mark
Building Anniversary

instrumental and vocal selections
by members of the Temple Corps
Band and an open;air service will
celebrate the first anniversary of the
new building of the Washington No.
3 Corps, Salvation Army, 1911 G
street Sc, at o'clock tonight at
Eighth and G streets Sc.
Maj. Charles Triton, formerly in
charge of the corps, will be guest
speaker at the II am. and 3 pm
services tomorrow at the corps
building, and Maj James A. Lon
gino, National Capital divisional
commander, will speak at the 8 pm.
service.
Evening star., 1944-02-05

turned to his
home at 1709 N
Harvard street.
Arlington, Va,
t h is W e e k on
leave after COM
pletion Of his
fight training at
the Naval Avia-
ton Base, Cor
pus Christi, Tex,
and receipt of a
second lieuten-
ants commission
in the Marine
Corps. Before
1t. Stanton en-
ii S t e d in the
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Norris Gets USO Post

James j. Norris, executive direc-
tor of the National Catholic Com
munity Service, has been appointed
to the USO board of directors, it
was announced today. AS head of
the NCCS, Mr.. Norris directs opera
tions for 500 USO clubs for service
men and women and war produc-
ton workers,
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Owner Of Plane Dies
OF Heart AiIment

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 5 LP).-
Leslie Fain, 81, oil well drilling
company head and owner Of a plane
which crashed yesterday near FL
kins, w. Va, with loss of five
lives, died today of heart disease
at Phoenix, Ariz., where he was
vacationing with his family.
Mrs. Fain is the former Winnie
Mae Hall, for whom was named
the Winnie Mae, record making
round-the-world plane of the late
Wiley Post. Her father, F. c. Hall,
financed the flight.
Evening star., 1944-02-05

PuDllc relatlOnS Of1lce mere Tor the
past year.
GREENVILLE, Pa.-Capt. I. D.
Waltz, 1923 S. Eighteenth street,
Arlington, Va, and Second 1t. T. S.
Mouton of Leesburg, Va, are deputy
disbursing officers at the Fiscal Di-
vision of Camp Reynolds.
CHARLESTON, S. Cit. q. g.
William F. Archibald, 4811 Chevy
Chase drive, Chevy Chase, Md, has
recently completed training at the
Antisubmarine Warfare Training
Center here.
LIVERMORE, Calf. - Ensigns
Philip L. Schwartz and Lee Morgan,
both flight instructors, have been
advanced to the rank of lieutenant
q. g. at the Naval Air Station here.