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Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12
EARNING THE HARD WAY

The American worker and the American taxpayer, who
in the majority of cases are one and the same person but per.
form two separate and distinct functions, are learning by dear
experience that government ownership of industry does not
produce the millennium.
Taxpayers find that the minute government goes into
business, it puts taXpaying enterprise out of business, to the
detriment of remaining taxpayers.
The worker finds that the "heartess corporation" is a
sob sister compared to a stony-hearted government enterprise
which recognizes no local regulatory measures that are ap-
piled to private corporations for the protection of workmen
and the public.
Labor is finding that public officials in charge of public
plants, which are exempt from public regulation applying to
private industry, grow accustomed to being a law unto them
selves, and deem it their right to fix wages and salaries to
suit themselves. Officials appointed for political reasons gen.
orally know little or nothing about the businesses they oper-
ate at public expense. Hence, they are unfamiliar with labors
problems.
Labor organizations are having their eyes opened to the
restrictions on liberty that Immediately follow public owner
ship of any industry. All citizens are becoming aware of the
lost taxes and increased debts that follow destruction of priv
ate business Record.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12
The Outlook Says:

Announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Helen Essington,
member of the Laurel primary
school faculty, was made by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Essing-
ton of Billings. Miss Essington is
to be married to John F. Ball of
Long Beach, Cal, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Ball of Meyers.
Sergeant Bruce Bliss, who was
home on furlough from service in
Alaska, left Friday for Salt Lake
City to receive further assignment.
Mrs. O. X. Chapman and daugh-
ter Karen, have returned from a
visit of several days in Whitehall
with Mrs. Chapman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. f. TAFT.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12
The OUTLOOK says:

Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd hurry and
children were Easter guests in Red
Lodge of Mrs. Murry's father, C.
H. Cowan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Nelson
and son Ronald Lawrence, arrived
from Deer Lodge and plan to locate
here.
Mrs. Meta Mees of Rosebud was
a week end guest at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Nicholas.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Larson left
to spend two weeks the guests of
relatives in Mandan, N. D.
Easter guests of Rev. and Mrs.
M. ]. Wilcox and family were Mr..
and Mrs. C. T. Tharalson and son
and daughter, Robert and Sue, of
Billings. Mrs. Tharalson, who con-
cluded her services as accompanist
for the Methodist church choir the
last several years, was presented
with gifts from members of the
choir and the official church board.
Mrs. D. w. Hunters pinochle club
and two guests, Mrs. S. Woods and
Mrs. Gerald Little, met Wednesday
Of last week at her home. Mrs.
Woods received the high prize, Mrs.
Hunter, second and travel and Mrs.
P. l.. Mossman, low.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12
Subscription $500 Per Annum In Advance
U-BOAT MYSTERY

What is happening to the German U-boats, or, more spe
ically, to the crews, is posing a mystery for Allied war heads
J. is known that Hitlers submersibles have not been destroyed.
ley are still roaming the Atlantic in force.
Every Allied convoy reports signs of them, but they in
1riably keep their distance. When the largest Allied convoy
crossed recently naval officers said U-boats followed continu-
{ lsly, but not one attempted to attack.
Some observers say the conveys are guarded so heavily
the U-boats fear to attack them. This does not parse with the
former German attitude, and leave the Allies at a loss to under
atand why German submarine commanders practice this aloof-
LESS. One theory is the commanders know the war is lost and
,iesitate to risk their lives in a futile effort to prolong it. Ac-
cording to this view, they are more interested in self-preserva-
ton than in suicidal gestures.
But the Atlantic is still full of U-boats and the Allies are
taking nothing for granted. They know the Germans are re-
sourceful, and may be planning new tactics against Allied ship
ping, or may in final desperation start attacking even against
present odds. There will be no relaxation and every convoy will
be guarded carefully to keep the once feared U-boat in its place.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Van Nice
and children spent Sunday in Boyd
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Shoop and family.
Miss Dolores Fellows, student at
st. Olaf College, Mortified, Mimi,
spent her Easter vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Eel
lows.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Suddith were
hosts at a family dinner Sunday
when those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Shaw, Bruce and Pa
tracia Shaw of Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Suddith of Billings; Mrs.
Matte Scott of Los Angeles; Mrs.
Moobery of Lincoln, Neb.;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Moran, Dick
and Donna Moran and Mr.. and Mrs.
Suddith.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12
.ALENDAR
looming Events. :.

Thursday, April IS.
Degree practice will be held by
the Theta Rho Girls from a to 6
p. m. at the L.. l.. club.
Friday, April IA.
The Home Demonstration club
will meet at the l.. l.. club room
at 2 p. M. Miss Margaret Conlon,
home demonstration agent will be
in charge of a program on Repair
of Equipment in the Home" Visi-
tors are welcome.
The Theta Rho Girls club will
meet at 7 p. m. for initiatory cere-
monies. After the meeting there
will be a party and entertainment.
Sunday, April 16.
Episcopal communion services
will be conducted by Rev. H. L.
Evan of Billings at 5 p. m. at Our
Savior's Lutheran church.
Monday, April II.
The Laurel Woman's club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Marion
Crawford.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12

SHIELD-EXPERT, HI. l.. HOFF-
MANN of Minneapolis, Minnesota
will demonstrate, without charge,
his Rupture Shields" in
BILLINGS, MONT.
at Hotel Grand, on Friday,
April Ia, 1914.
From 10 A.. M. to a P. M. Please
come early. Evenings by appoint
ment.
1 have been supplying my. shields
to rupture sufferers in this TERRI
tory for ten years and longer. /
have fitted thousands of cases In
the United States during this time;
There are many of my satisfied
customers right here in your COM
munity.
CAUTION: If neglected.. rupture
may cause weakness, backache,
nervousness, stomach and gas pains.
People having large ruptures, which
have returned after surgical opera
tions or injection treatments, are
especially invited. eff you want 1t
done right, don't experiment. See
Hoffman" If unable to see him at
this time address:
HOFFMANN'S
SURGICAL APPLIANCE co.
315 Masonic Temple
Minneapolis, MINI.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12

Evergreen Rebekah lodge will
meet at 8 p. M; practice after
meeting; members requested to be
present.
Laurel Federated club meeting
will be at Mrs. j. Melvin Williams
home in the evening. Mrs. Ken
meth Thompson will review "The
Silent Millions Speak," Roll call
will be "a Book I'd Like to Read"
Wednesday, April 10.
A Masonic home benefit party
will be at the Masonic temple at
8 o'clock. Bridge and five hundred
will be played. Tickets, IS cents
each.
Installation and initiation cere-
monies will be held at the meeting
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary at the L. L. club.
Friday, April FL.
Election of officers will be held
at the meeting of the Byam P. T.
A. at the school.
Saturday, April %.
The Byam P. T. A. will entertain
with a dance and card party at the
proceeds to go to the Red
Cross. Tim Jeffrey's orchestra
from Bridger will furnish the music.
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12
RATER BS,.-
RAIL DADS NEED

Apprentices, All Crafts
Signolmen
SignuImen Helpers
linemen
Linemen Helpers
Bridge and Building Carpenters
Bridge and Building Helpers
Maintenance Of Way Loborers
Laurel outlook., 1944-04-12

Mochinisfs
B~oiIermokers
BIocksmifhs
Sheet Metal Workers
Electricians
Carmen
Helpers, All Crafts
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26

Help forge the bonds of Victory
by buying more War Bonds
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
". S. Casualties
In War Now
Total 1885

American casualties in the war
now total 1896, of which 36,OO5
are dead.
Undersecretary of War Patterson
reported Thursday that U. S. Army
casualties from Dec. 7, 1941 to Feb
ruary 7, 1914 totaled 1923, di-
vided as follows: killed, 19,499;
wounded 45,545; missing $3.50;
prisoners of war, 26,745.
Casualties in the sea services
Navy, Marine and Coast Guard
based on reports up to Thursday
have amounted to 39,737, as fol-
lows: killed, 26,5O6; wounded, D.
322; missing, 9,491; prisoners, 4,418.
Patterson said that of the 45,545
soldiers wounded, 24,289 have re-
turned to duty.
OF the total prisoners, he said
1,664 have been officially reported
by the enemy to have died in pris-
on camps, mostly in Japanese-oc-
cupied areas.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
Man Arrested
For Hazlehurst
|Deputy's Death

Sought since October II, 1912, in
connection with the fatal shooting
of Copiah County Deputy Sheriff
John Box, Johnny Catchings, 49,
year-old Hazlehurst Negro, has
been apprehended by the Chicago
police department,
The Negro was arrested for in
vestigation of his Selective Service
status, McSWain said.
According to information re-
ceived by the FBI office here,
Catchings has admitted his identity
and that he is wanted in Copiah
county on murder charge.
At the time of the shooting on
October 1882, Deputy Sheriff Box
went to arrest Catchings on liq-
uor charge, at which time it is al
legged the Negro shot and killed
him as he attempted to make the
arrest.
Following the shooting. wide
spread search for the Negro was
conducted by Mississippi officers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
National Negro Newspaper
Week To Be Observed
February 27--March 4
Broadcast To Feature Observance
Programs On Four Networks

1t has been announced that three
radio networks will join this com
ing week in coast-to-coast pro-
grams telling the dramatic story
of the Negro Press.
In observance of National Negro
Newspaper Week from February q
to March 4, the broadcasts will fea-
ture top ranking government Of
ficials, Negro war correspondents
and servicemen and outstanding
Negro entertainers.
A special message sent by Pres
ident Roosevelt will be read over
the air in connection with the tri-
butte to the nations Negro news
papers.
The opening program, arranged
by the Negro Newspaper Publish
ers Association will be a haIf-hour
program over the NBC network
Saturday Feb. &c, at 800 p. m.
EWT.
Other scheduled programs are:
National BrOadcasting Company
Saturday, February &c at 8 D. m.
(EWT)
Narrator Canada Lee.
The Negro In Defense Industry
by Paul V. McNutt.
Willie Bryant USO overseas unit
featuring Kenneth Spencer and
Julia Gardner.
Piano Selection by Hazel Scott
Interview of army heroes by Ne
gro War Correspondents David Or
70, Ollie tewart, Thomas Young
and Randy Dixon.
The Negro Press And The War
Effort by c. B. Powell of Amster-
dam Star-News.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
jackson College
Observes Negro
History Week

The week of February 1920, Me-
gro History Week, was one in
which the students and faculty
members of both the college and
laboratory school departments of
Jackson College placed special and
appropriate emphasis on learning
and reviewing many interesting
facts by, and about the Negro.
AT the regular chapel assembly
hour on Wednesday Feb. 49, DR..
S. D. Redmond a prominent doctcr
and lawyer of the city, delivered
challenging, well-tempered, schol-
arly address: The Position of the
Negro in the History of America"
DR.. Redmond fully and significant
ly discussed the early history of the
Negro; the Emancipation Proclama-
ton; the hideous crimes committed
under the camouflage of states
rights" the value of the ballot, and
the characteristics of the Negro
which have made it possible for
him to surmount his numerous OBJ
stacles.
On Thursday, at the activity
hour, the intermediate grades of the
laboratory school presented a very
informative progr m conferred
around the life of the Negro of
yesterday and today, Miss Sadie
B. Stafford, instructor, was in
charge of the group.
Immediately following this pro-
gram, DR.. Edwin Shilling Kwoh,
travelling secretary of the World
Student Relief Fund, gave brief re-
marks relative to the work his or
ganization is doing for students in
the war-torn areas in all parts of
the world.
In the classrooms, Miss Edna L.
Davis, Mrs. w. D. Blackburn and
Mr.. Bolton c. Price, in their work
with the laboratory school children
placed stress on the Negroes con-
tributions to the American Life.
In the college library, Mrs. Jane
Watts Lovelace and Miss Gather
inc c. Nash, had on display, va
riety of articles, books and pic
lures, which in themselves told a
beautiful story of the Negro and
his achievements.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26

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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26


creating an atmosphere of hate,
racial prejudice and greed, which
has caused the present predicament
of the world today, we would Gre
ate good will between the races.
proving that all mankind have and
will have to help in building a bet
ter covilization, if we are to have
better one. By keeping true his
torlcal facts before the public it
will help to build better civiliza-
ton that all races must be allowed
to make their contribution and
there is no such thing as a master
race as the Axis powers would
have us believe.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
Committee of One
Hundred Holds l.
Day Session Here

The annual meeting of the Mis-
siSsippi Committee of One Hun
dred was held in a one-day SEES
sion February % at Campbell Col
lege, Jackson, with the following
outlined program:
The meeting opened at 1000 a.
M, with Devotion and Enrolment
of Members and Counties. Remarks
by State Chairman. Report of last
meeting, which was held in Lau-
rel, Miss. Naming Committees.
Subjects for discussion were:
l. Should we emphasize the need
for more advanced schools or a
greater support for these we have?
2. What about graduate work and
professional training for Mississip-
pi Negroes?
3. Youth Delinquency.
4. Need of local and state parks.
5. Should our committee foster a
state journal or newspaper? For
what special purpose?
6. What would be our position
on the question of equalization of
salaries for teachers?
Following the dinner period, the
program continued with: Report of
officers. visitors being introduced,
Report of Committees, selection of
officers, adjournment at 500 p. m.
The meeting was opened for dis
cussions and consideration of all
subjects that make for the improve
ment of the race, especially in Mis-
sissippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
The Negro In
Music, Art And
Literature

ROLAND HAYS, Georgia Negro
has attained international fame as
a tenor, having sung with great
success before the most critical au-
diences in America and in Europe,
including the King and Queen of
England and the Queen Mother of
Spain. He receives sometimes as
much as $4,000 for a single concert.
HARRY T. BURLEIGH, baritone,
has for many years been soloist in
one of the leading white Episcopal
churches of New York.
MARIAN ANDERSON, contralto,
is known throughout America and
Europe as zone of the greatest liv-
ing singers She appears .occa-
sionally on select radio programs
and has been featured in the nat
ional magazines. During the recent
visit to America of the King and
Queen of England, she sang be-
fore them at the White House.
j. ROSAMOND JOHNSON, COM
posed light operas for Klaw and
Erlanger and many popular songs
for May Irwin, Lillian Russell and
Anna Held. He has also brought
out several volumes of Negro spir-
itualS.
DETT, DAWSON, HANDY, SILL
and others have achieved national
note as composers.
COUNTEE P. CULLEN, of New
York, in 1923 and again in 1884
won second prize and in 1925 first
prize in the Witte Bynner under
graduate poetry contest open to
all the colleges of America and
participated in by seven hundred
students representing three hun
dred institutions. Harper and Bro
theirs have bought out two volumes
of his poems, entitled Color and
Copper Sum-"
For generation the poems of
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR have
been recognized as a valuable con-
tribution to American literature.
Among later Negro writer's who
have produced creditable poetry,
some of it of high order may be
mentioned j. D. Corrothers, the j.
S. Golfers, father and son, Leslie
F. Hill, Langston Hughes, Georgia
Douglas, Johnson, James Weldon
Johnson.
RICHARD WRIGHT, a native
Mississippian, is author of Native
Son and IL Million Black Voices
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
W. C. Avery the
Negroes Friend
By Thomas E. Porter

~ 1homGS f.. Porter
This week. in keeping with our
aim to bring to our readers some
outstanding personality or group
that is contributing to the moral.
economic, educational and religious
welfare of mankind, regardless of
race, creed or color, we bring to
our readers Mr.. W. C. Avery, own
er of the w. G. Avery Body Com
pany here in Jackson, employer of
1000 or more Negro Iaborers.
Classified by the VINO as an
employer of essential labor" and
a 100 percent war industry, the
W. G. Avery Body Company, thru
its four local plants, is doing
splendid job of not only contribut-
ing to the War Effort but of con-
tributing to the economic welfare
of its Negro laborers.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Avery
is true friend Of the Negro. He
has tried them out, found them
willing and able to do the job sat-
lSfactorily and has been willing in
all instances to pay them the same
wages that other workers who do
the same type of work in other
sections of the country are receiv-
ING. He has taken men in who
knew absolutely nothing about the
job and made it possible for them
to learn to operate some of the
most complicated machines in a
manner that has made the Avery
Body Plant able to fill ahead of
schedule many Of its Army con-
tracts.
Realizing that his Negro employ
ees were human keings and en-
titled to the same working condi-
tons as any other g.oup the man
agement of this company has seen
to it that none but the very best
conditions exists in and around all
of his four plants. Every effort is
made to protect the health and
safety of the workers and many
forms of recreation are provided.
In many sections near his plants.
well-built cottages have been pro-
vided for the workers. Whenever
possible transportation conveniences
have been provided. And in a re-
cent statement, Mr.. Avery prom
ised to his hundreds of workers
that he would do everything with
in his power to provide postwar
employment for them.
Outstanding among the many fine
things that Mr.. w. G. Avery did
for his employees during the past
year was the big four-days pre-
Christmas banquets held at a local
hall, at which time he entertained
each plant.
Mr.. Avery has also contributed
to many other organizations of the
Negro and can easily be called one
of our best friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
Navy Wives And
Mothers To Meet
On Monday

Wives and mothers of Negro sail
ors in jackson will learn just what
and what not to send to their boys
overseas, how to wrap it, and other
details at meeting at the Central
Methodist church, 500 North Far
ish ST., Monday at 7:3O p. m.
1t. Gg) David Holman, NAVY
public relations officer in Missis-
slppi, will also instruct them on
procedure to be followed when
men of the Fleet are not heard
from for an unusual length of time.
The local recruiting station has
been flooded with requests about
boys overseas. Harold Jacobs, re-
cruiting specialist from the Jack
son Navy recruiting station, will
also participate in the meeting.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26
Columbia Broadcasting System
Monday, February 20 at I1:S0 D. m.
(EWT0

Columbia Broadcasting System
Monday, February 20 at I1:SO D. m.
(EWT
Narrator Juan Hernandez with
music by Wings Over Jordan Choir
Statement by President Roose-
welt.
Pickups from overseas: Lem
Graves and Art Carter in Italy and
Fletcher Martin in South Pacific.
Army hero play written by Car
Teton Moss.
Music by Duke Ellington's Or
chestra.
Statement on Negro press by
John Sengstacke, publisher of Chi
cago Defender and president of
Negro Newspaper Publishers Assn.
Interview by P. B. Young, Jr..
with Negro Merchant Marine Cap
tain John Godfrey of S. S. Robert
L. Vann.
Selection by Paul Robson.
Blue Network
Thursday, March 2 at 4 p. m. (EWT
Statements by Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox, Admiral Carpenter of
9Th Naval District, Captain Emmert
OF Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton; Commander Daniel Armstrong
OF Camp Robert Smalls, Great
Lakes, and Publishers Louis Mar
tin, Roscoe Dungee, Olive Digs
and j. E. Mitchell.
Radio plays on exploits of Negro
naval heroes.
Music by glee club training sta
ton and orchestra.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26

Visitor-That worker seems fran
tic. What's the matter?
Foreman-Oh, the poor fellow is
deaf and dumb and he just hit
his thumb with a hammer and can't
find pad and pencil.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26

Pfc. Willie L. Shorts who is sta
toned at Keesler Field, Mississippi
had the pleasure of having his
mother, Mrs. Marshall, visit him
for week recently. Pfc. Shorts
who has been in the Army since
March 90 1943, took his basic train
ing in Topeka, Kansas. He was
later sent to Utah and then to
Keesler Field. He is the eldest son
of Mrs. Marshall, and brother of
Joe Lewis, Ruby and Virgia
Shorts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26

Of the first ten lumber produc-
ing states, fourth through tenth
are in the South. They are Ala
bama, Georgia, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Arkansas, Texas and Lou
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-26

They give their lives-you lend
your money-Buy War Bonds Now!
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-13
Air Conference
Seeking Russia

Chicago, Nov. 10 UP Making
n strong bid for Russian participa.
tlon, the Civil Aviation Conference
Saturday apparently was agreed on
framework OF an interim interna.
tional aeronautical body which
would give all nations equal voting
power in an assembly but assure
leading mir powers top positions In
an executive council.
Tho international body would
have only consultative and advis.
ory powers instead OF the control
powers sought for II by the British
Commonwealth countries and
France
Based on a Latin American plan
worked out by Cuba and Mexico.
the proposal Is scheduled TO be
brought to a vote in an open meet
ing probably today. It's accept.
ance apparently Is assured since
subcommittee composed OF all ma
tions represented here tentatively
approved It In executive sessions
Friday night.
The United States proposal TO
Increase the membership OF the
executive council from 10 as pro-
Hded in the Latin plan TO l6 so
that Russia would have a seat was
accepted.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-13

WASHINGTON-INS-An indi-
rect slap at the United States poll
cy toward Argentina was seen to-
day in the official text OF the Uru.
guayan proposal for a world secur-
ity organization, which was sub
mitted TO the State Department
Thursday. Though Uruguay, as
democratic neighbor Of Argentine,
has been severely critical OF that
government. the new proposal de-
clares flatly against requiring the
election OF a certain government
which It calls "an indirect form OK
intervention"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-11-13
Merchandise Clerks
Food and Beverage Dispensers

POSITIONS ARE OPEN for
women between ages IS To
80 as food handlers or bow
erage dispensers mt the Will
low Run Post Exchange.
Hours 1880 to 10 p. m. No
experience necessary No Sat-
urday nights or Sundays.
Starting salary S135 per
month. IS hours per week.
White only. Call Miss Elzin-
gn, Ypsilanti 1880 Extension
1876 for interview appoipt-
ment.