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Evening star., 1944-09-17
COP Gains in Connecticut
BIZ Robert D. RurneS.

Monday the Japanese radio an
nounced that $50 American planes
had smashed at Palau and that 9TH
ers had hit Two Jima in the Volcano
Islands and Ambon in the Dutch
East Indies. Berlin announced that
300 fighters and bombers had at
tackled Mindanao on the previous
Saturday, but only official word was
that single patrol plane the night
before had been over the island and
sank a 10,000-ton tanker while en-
route.
| However, Tuesday there were more
details. 1t was revealed that the
first seaborne attack on the Philip
pines had occurred Friday, that
carrier-based aircraft had sunk or
damaged SO ships of various sizes
and categories and that 68 enemy
planes had been destroyed and five
airflelds were wrecked. Most spec
tacular accomplishment was the
sinking of a 52-ship convoy of the
eastern side of Mindanao. Caught
by American naval craft were 80
loaded coastal vessels and 20 SAM
pans. Cruisers, destroyers and car
rier planes nailed every one. The
warships we're from Admiral Hal
sey's Sd Fleet.
Wednesday came the announce
ment that earlier in the week, after
the severe pounding by aircraft,
American warships, including bat
tleships, moved in to blast Palau
with an intense shelling, forerunner,
it developed, to the landing opera
tions which came later.
Thursday the Manila radio broad
cast report that Cebu, Panay and
Negros Islands were bombed by car
rier-based aircraft and that 200 Jan
planes had been destroyed.
Friday brought the landings
among the Palau Islands and al
Morotai in the Halmaheras. Ad.
miral Nimitz reported that beach
heads were established under the
protection of the big guns and the
aircraft of Admiral Halsey's Sd
Fleet in the Palaus answering Tokyo
reports of heavy United States losses
the marine commander placed cas-.
ualties at 200.
10 Japs on Beach.
In the Halmahera operation which
was under command of Gen. Mac
Arthur, complete surprise was
effected, for only 10 Japs were on
the beach when the landing oc-
CURED. Macarthur watched the
landings from cruiser standing
on shore. The Japs apparently had
expected another island to be the
objective.
Peleliu was chosen from among
the Palaus for invasion for 1t con-
tains the best airf1eld IN the area
1t was also the most heavily de-
Tended, at least 5000 of the enemy's
10000 troops among the islands
being stationed on Peleliu.
At last reports, the invasion was
going forward successfully though
losses were said to be mounting. In
the meantime, Vice Admiral Mits-
cher's task force is roaming about
annoying the Japs with raids on
various islands in the Western Pa
cif1c. Attacks on the Kurile, Vol
cano, Marianas and Marshalls were
reported.
In China, Chinese forces made
contact with those Of Gen. Stilwell
and there remains now only the
capture Of Lungling to open an
overland supply road from India to
Tengchung. Linking of the Ledo
and Burma roads Is expected soon.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Artist in the Pacific

Corpl. Reuben Gambrell, formerly
art instructor at the University OF
Georgia and now on duty at Bou-
gainville, with the intelligence serv-
ice OF the air force, gives much OF
his free time to painting and draw
ing. Some Of the fruits OF his
months in the South Pacific con-
stitute a special exhibition at the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art. in the
atrium cases, through September "A
Il believe I could spend thle<
months painting on these tiny
islands alone, without running out
Of subjects" he wrote to LANAI
Dodd, head Of the art department
of the University of Georgia. Mr.
Dodd found Corp. GambrelPs letters
so interesting that he made then
available for publication in the At.
lanta journal magazine. The young
artists descriptions of his surround
ings, duties. companions and other
aspects of life on a Pacific island
are as vivid as his paintings.
He has sent back more than 10(
drawings and water colors, Al OF
which are included in the present
exhibition. One derives from them
the impression that the artist was
well-trained in technique. that he il
an eager observer, and also that
he is optimistic and adaptable
These were the writer's impressions
merely from studying Corpl. Gam
brell's exhibition; subsequently, they
were confirmed by reading Of his
war diary. There is 50 much in II
bearing upon the works in this
show that one regrets 1t cannot be
renrinted in toto,
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Arfisf's Back9ronnd

Reuben Gambrell was born in
Bolton. 8. c., graduate from the
University Of South Carolina In
1898. Six months later he went to
the University of Georgia as q
graduate assistant, and was the first
student to receive the M. r. A. de-
gree there. In September, 1910, he
became instructor In the art de-
partment, remaining to February
1912, when he entered the armed
forces. During that year and q
half Of teaching he was commits
stoned by the Government to exc
cute q mural decoration for the
Post Once Building at Rockmart
Ga; the commission was awarded
at . Government competition held
In the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
His one-man exhibition from the
South Pacific has been shown In
nine cities Of Georgia and South
Carolina before coming to the Cor
eoran Gallery. He bad previously
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Fine Carrying Quality

The paintings and drawings are
conservative in character, but sim
plified; done in fluid, toneful wash
they have excellent carrying quality
The variety and beauty of subject
matter, the lush colors of the paint
ings and the good tonal relation
ships in the black-and-white draw
ings, give Corpl. Gambell's work
something more than mere docu-
mentary interest.
Such scenes as Edge of the
Swamp" Native Huts" and Eve
ming Camp" are pictures with which
one could live. Concerning the
character of his surroundings he
wrote:
After evening chow I strolled
down to a nearby beach to enjoy
the sunset over the water. Every
where turn there's wonderful ma
terial for water colors. I'm itching
to paint. The tropic scene Is at
its best at this brief twilight hour.
The widespread interest in art
manifested by American servicemen
is also described in Corpl. Gam
brelrs war diary. One night he
attended a "GI bull session in a
dark, jungle-surrounded tent
punctuated by the blasts Of artil-
lery fire In the near distance" The
boys discussed Russia, religion and
finally
"One of the aims of civilization
we decided, is to furnish every man
the good life'-the opportunity to
express himself, to enjoy the WIS.,
dom Of the ages rs embodied in
great works of art and literature
So these two fields became our
TOPICS of discussion"
Evening star., 1944-09-17

exhibited with professional artists
organizations.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Action in 'Breadbasket'
RI n Mnef>re

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept. 16-
Sparked by Gov. Thomas Dewey's
visit to the Midwest and scheduling
OF speeches in Minnesota for his
running mate, Gov. John w. Bricker,
tempo OF the presidential campaign
was speeded up today in the bread
basket Of the Northwest.
South Dakota and Nebraska TO-
cused attention on Dewey's pilgrim
age to the 12,000-acre ranch of Ne
braske's former Gov. Sam r. Nc
kelvie, Dewey's Cornhusker State
campaign manager.
South Dakota's emissary to the
ranch parleys included Upper Mis-
souri, River navigation booster N.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Utah a battle-ground
Bu J, J, Mullen,


time.
Republican party workers have
maintained headquarters in the
Newhouse Hotel for the past several
months, and are reported to have
quietly built up substantial cam
paign bank account.
Although somewhat disappointed
that Gov. Dewey will not be able to
make a campaign speech in Salt
Lake City, Republican leaders claim
the trend toward their candidate is
increasing steadily, particularly in
pronounced as the campaign pro-
crosses. This opinion also is shared
by well-informed political observers
who rate the New York Governor S
chances Of upsetting the strong Dem
ocratic national machine at no worse
than an even chance.
Colorado's national campaign was
halted this week by Tuesdays pri-
mary which was marked by the
lightest vote in the history Of the
State. The lack of interest was due
to the unprecedented scarcity of con-
tests on both tickets.
Both parties resumed their cam
paigns this week. The November
election gives promise of being as in
tense as the primary was lethargic.
With Colorado apparently safe in
the COP column, Republican leaders
turned their attention to Gov. Dew
ey's bid to recapture wyoming which
gave Roosevelt its electoral votes in
the last three elections.
Wyoming's 1914 campaign was for
mally launched this week with an
nouncement that both party organi-
zations in % counties Of the State
have been completed.
The surprising early trend to Dew
ey received a flip with his visit to
Sheridan Thursday. Observers say it
is no secret that the cattle industry
in Wyoming is bitter against New
Deal policies toward their industry
despite evident prosperity.
Democrats Hold on Coast
BY James De X. Brot0n.
SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 16.-Re-
publican leaders are somewhat wor-
ried over the apparent slipping Of
the Dewey sentiment In Eastern
Washington, where it has been gen.
orally conceded the entire Repub-
lican ticket was certain to draw q
vote heavy enough to Offset the vote
on the west side Of the mountains
In the industrial centers.
This slipping was apparent on the
eve Of the visit Of Gov. Thomas e.
Dewey. It Is being charged against
Z whispering campaign that Dewey
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Michigan COP Enthused

oy w. A. MQTElQnd.
LANSING. Mich, Sept. 1e.-Mich-
igan Republicans this week, in one
day. raised nearly half of their State
and national campaign budget of
$47O,OO0. Directors of campaign
finances took full advantage of the
enthusiasm engendered by the visit
last week end of Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey, presidential candidate and
native son. They called a series of
meetings for Monday in Detroit and
brought Herbert Brownell, jr., chair
man of the national committee. to
Detroit to help put the campaign
over.
A luncheon conference raised
$50 900. Another $4,000 was raised
at a dinner meeting. A large part
OF the remainder is already pledged
through preliminary solicitations, 1t
is understood.
Both Republicans and Democrats
opened campaign headquarters in
Detroit this week with the formal
ceremonies. Gov. Harry r. Kelly,
Republican incumbent, begins his
campaign next Tuesday, the Demo-
cratic candidate, Edward j. Fry, q
week later.
Evening star., 1944-09-17

dynasty is doomed, they say, and
the struggle for power might plunge
the country into a blood bath in
the near future.
Evening star., 1944-09-17

tuesday also. Hitting half a dozen
Oil plants in Germany, American
bombers took time out to DESTROY 70
more German planes.
Enter Siegfried Line.
Wednesday American Doughbovs
blasted their way into the outer
defenses of the Siegfried Line and
further increased the threat to
Aachen despite sharp counter
attack by the Nazis, which was
beaten back with heavy loss. Patton
smashed for two hours at the Ger
man line near Aumetz without q
single answering shot and also made
progress toward Nancy by Selling
Neufchateau. In fact, the entire
Moselle River front was aflame.
More than 5000 Allied planes
rained 10000 tons of bombs on
the Nazs all the way from the Sieg-
Tried Line to Berlin in the heaviest
assault of the war and Gen. Eisen-
hover warned Germany that there
was plenty more of the same treat
ment to be expected any time in
the day or in the night. More than
twoScore additional Nazi planes
were destroyed.
Nancy at one end of the battle
front and Maastricht at the other
ell on Friday and completion of
ne ring around Aachen was an
bounced at the same time.
Yesterday the break through at
Aachen was reported as the Amer
pcans began the drive for Cologne
pm the Rhine across which the Nazis
are expected to make their final
stand in the inner Notifications of
he Siegfried Line.
Action in the Pacific has been
eavy and profitable for some days.
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20

Left to rights c. II. RhOadeS, coor-
dmator, Nebraska Ad0iSory Defense
Committee; J.. E. Davidson, president
Nebraska Po1Oey Company; Major
Gen. G. Fl. DanielSon, commanding
general, Seyenth Service Commend,
In a colorful ceremony Monday at
ternoon at the service headquarters
building, the Nebraska Power comp
any received the National Security
Award of the u. S. Office of Civil
ian Defense, presented by Major Gen.
c. H. Danielson, commanding general
Seventh Service Command.
c. H. Rhoades, coordinator of the
Nebraska Advisory Defense commit
tee. also complimented the company
for being the first electric service
company in the nine states of the Sew
enth Service Command to receive this
honor.
Roy Page, vice president and gen
eral manager of the power company,
spoke for the officers and directors
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20

alton and talent for leadership that
has characterized his other civic la
bors in Omaha.
Leadership is what we expect Of
the power company because we always
have had it." Fogarty said, adding
that many in the audience we're fam
liar to him because so many employ
ees of the power company have work
ed with him in numerous civic act
ivities.
But best of ALL" Fogarty con-
cluded, you have done your jobs
we'll and delivered the power which
has enabled other Americans to build
more than 100 thousand airplanes and
20 million tons of shipping a year,
and to increase American production
six times and step up deliveries to
the armed services seventeen times in
two years"
Warning that the job was not done
until the war is won, he expressed
confidence that no Nebraska Power
company employee will "for one
minute relax the vigilance that has
won for you the National Security
Award"
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20
INTENSIVE PLANS BEING
MADE FOR NEGRO NEWS
PAPER PUBLISHERS MEET
I'M MEW HnRK HLALE ~

New York City, May 1S-Intens-
i've plans are under way for the 5th
Annual Convention Of the Negro
Newspaper Publishers Association
which will be held in New York City
on June Is, 16, and Ia. Today, John
H. Sengestacke, NNPA President,
and Howard H. Murphy, NNPA Sec
retary-Treasurer, met with DIR. c. B.
Powell, Chairman, NNPA Commit
tee On Arrangements for the Con
ventlon, and worked out final phys
ical details for the Associations
June Annual Meeting.
Discussion Groups are Planned
An unusual feature Of this years
meeting will be Discussion Groups
which are to be lead by members Of
the Association who are experts in
advertising, circulation, business
management, editorial and promotion
phases of newspaper operations.
More Than IS Participating
Newspapers Expected
It is anticipated that more than IS
publications will send representatives
to this years meeting.
On the basis Of interest and com
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20
Farmers Enlarge
"Vv Gardens

Despite the shortage of manpower,
Negro farm families are not only
planting more gardens this year to
help assure an adequate wartime food
supply, but they are also charging
their gardens, and planning better gar
dens, according to reports received by
the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20
URBAN LEAGUE WOMEN
SURREY SCHOOL SPACE

Chicago, May II (PPNS) The
women's r~ivision of the Chicago Ur-
ban League has launched an i~nvesti-
cation of seating space in the public
schools near the Negro community.
The study is designed to ascertain the
facts regarding overcrowding, tie a.
mount Of space elsewhere available,
and the effect Of restrictive coven-
ants on school facilities. Mrs. Leon
Edlcman is chairman Of the commit
tee making the survey which has he
approval of Mayor Edw. ]. Kelly's
interracial committee, headed by Or.
Robert Weaver.
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20

Omaha's city auditorium will be
headquarters for the fifteenth annual
Shrine circus, the week of May 81 to
June Z, and again, as in previous
years, the event is expected to attract
many visitors from outstate.
Located in the heart of Omaha's re-
tail shopping district, the Auditorium
last year proved ar even more pop
ular circus headquarters than the Ak
Sar-Ben Coliseum which housed the
circus in previous years. Shrine offic-
ials concluded after the shows close.
Rink Wright, veteran producer and
director, will have that post again.
He has been in charge Of Shrine cir
cuses since tn efirst one, Is years ago.
Mrs. Wright will assist him in assem-
bling the so acts and two hundred
performers that will make up the pro-
gram. Animal acts and clowns will
be a part of the attraction.
Performances will be presented
each night of the engagement, except
Sunday, and there will be two matin-
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20

your employees and fellow workers,
and second, to safeguard production,
services and property"
General Danielson emphasized the
Importance of legislics which he said
was simply the art of moving men,
weapons and supplies to the right
point in sufficient quantities to win
battles.
Not n of those moves could be
made he said, until adequate cleo
trio power was provided. So every
power plant is in the very first line
of our supply program, That's why
a high degree of efficiency must be
maintained in our war plants, and to
do it, both workers and plant require
care and protection. You have done
an outstanding job in that connect
ion.''
Teamwork also was emphasized by
J. E. Davidson who expressed himself
as feeling great pride, but no surprise
that the employees of his company
had sualified for this award.
when the wal crisis came" Da-
wilson said, "our company went all
out for victory. Protection Of our
company's property against impair
ment of electric service to war indus
tries was mt of their important war
duties"
Paying tribute to all American in
dustries and the American system of
free enterprise and individual initial
i've as important factors in speeding
the day of Victory, Davidson saluted
the 1873 company employees serving
in the armed forces, and pledged con-
tinuance of those remaining on the
home front to back them up by pro-
viding the best possible electric serv-
ice for war industries and civilian
needs.
THE National Security Award will
be a treasured memento Of our eff
forts in helping to win the victory
in this wal for defense of our hon.
es, the preservation of the American
way of life, and restoration of JUS
tice and freedom in the world" he
said.
This award is both art and diff
ficult to get" Frank Fogarty, who
compared it with the Army-Navy E
award in the war production field and
in a small way, to decorations given
to soldiers.
NO one Of us would presume to
put ourselves in a class with the men
bearing the brunt Of battle, yet you,
too, are soldiers, and are being dec,
GRATED as good soldiers of production
and service. Fogarty said.
He complimented the Nebraska
Power Company as one of the major
factors in securing war industries in
this area, such as the Martin Bomber
plant, ordnance plant and others, all
of whom first asked about the local
power supply. Always the reply has
been: The Power is here, Fogarty
said.
The services Of J. E. Davidson as
organizer and head Of the Omaha
civilian defense organization also
brought praise from Fogarty. ITO
this job" Fogarty said, Mr. David
son brought his genius for nrraniz-
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20

ees, one or which will be the Shrin's
annual entertainment of crippled
children and shut-ins Of the commun-
ity.
Potentate Of Tangier Temple, Bern
ard z. Johnston, is general chairman
and DR.. F. F. Whitcomb is circus
manager.
There will be three rings Of color
full entertainment, and the show, ac-
cording to its sponsors, promises to
be lone of the best the Shrine has
ever offered" Due to war restrict
ions, they point out, it is probably the
only circus that will show in the vic.
Unity this year.
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20

X
in thanking the employees for main
tanning their record Of enthusiastic
and loyal cooperation in this wal act
ivity which has meant much to the
wal effort in the communities serv-
ed by the company.
Following the acceptance Ct the
award by ]. f. Davidson, company
president, Frank Fogarty, general
manager of the Chamber Of Comm
cree representing civic Omaha, prais-
ed the company, its officers and I'M
ployees for their leader ship and gen
erous support Of all patriotic and
civic activities.
Col. ]. w. Leedom, acting director
Of the Seventh Civilian Defense Re-
gion, presented the employee buttons
for the award which were accepted
by Fay E. Smith, vice president and
assistant general manager.
Hugh Wallace led community sing
ing of the national anthem and "a
merica" and a color guard of en-
ployees, members of the state guard,
presented the colors at the opening of
the program. w. c. Rathke was
chairman.
lit is teamwork, the willingness to
do the job thoroughly that makes for
success" Gen. Danielson told the
power company employees. Without
teamwork and cooperation Of every
person in your organization, you could
not produce the power to turn a
wheel. Nor could you have perfected
the security plan in recognition of
which we have gathered here today"
1T is no more than right that we
should give formal recognition to a.
chievements on the home 'front.'" Gen
eral Danielson said. What you are
to receive here today is a commend
alton or citation for a definite con-
tribution to victory. This meritorious
accomplishment reflects the effect
iveness of your joint efforts to reach
the highest standards Of protection;
first. to prevent injury or death to
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20

rnent, many believe that this years
NNPA Convention will lie n Of
the largest efer held. Pertinent prob
lens affecting Negro newspapers as
4 griup will Be reviewed and plans
will be made for future NNPA pol
ices.
The Omaha guide., 1944-05-20
Shrine Circus May 81
To June 7th

SIS BIG ACTS IN SHOW AT
OMAHA'S CITY AUDITORIUM
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-05-05
Major General \
Norman T. Kirk
HOnOred

Major General Norman Thomas
Kirk, Surgeon General of the U. S.
Army. was given an honorary doctor
of science degree at Davidson College
in Charlotte, North Carolina, on
April IA, during the formal dedica-
ton of the Martin Science Building.
The handsome new structure HON
ors Col. William ]. Martin, Sr., and
VIM. j. Martin, Jr., both of whom
were professors of science at David
son, and the latter of whom was for
II years it's president
General Kirk was honored by Day.
idson with the degree of doctor Of
science, conferred by President John
r. Cunningham. after he had been
cited for his distinguished service to
his country, for the International
recognition he has received for his
medical research, operative skill and
authoritative contributions to medi-
cal texts. Strong and stable in per-
sonality; sound and mature in judg1
ment; skillful and successful in SUR
gerry; faithful and useful in Christion
living said the citation in part.
Major General Kirk is native of
Rising Sun, son of the late Thomas
Kirk, and brother of our fellow
townsman, Job w. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-05-05
Cecil And Hartford
Lumber Aids
War Effort

That Cecil and Hartford counties
are doing their share in sending wood
to war is shown by a review of lum-
bering in the Maryland counties, as
prepared by James r. Simmons, pro-
ject forester, u. S. Forest Service.
The Northern Builders Supply Co.,
Philadelphia, which operates mill
at Calvert, Cecil County, is produc-
ing $4,000 board feet per month,
which is close to a record cut in this
Cecil County area. The lumber is
shipped to three shipbuilding COM
panies engaged in Navy contracts.
HI. K. Miller, whose plant is in the
Chesapeake City area, is producing
about 10, 600 board feet daily. chiefly
oak and peplar, 80 per cent of which
is for military purposes.
j. III. Hughes, of Darlington, has
produced in two months sufficient
oak timber for an entire ship, while
John T. Dayhoof of Churchville, is
furnishing approximately 100000
board feet of lumber from the wood
lands of Hartford county.