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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
BRITAIN SUFFERS
BUzZ-B0MB RAID
Attack Drive Home Warn
ing London Still I'm
Safe From Bombs
BY ALEX. SINGLETON

LONDON, Sept. 16.-lRHA blast
of buzz-bombs drove home to all
Britops today the government
warning that London is still I'M
safe from the last filings of Ger
man vengeance and chilled the
blackness of this last night before
the lights go on again over most
of England.
The robot attack apparently
launched from specially equipped
Heinke Ills. over the north Saa-
smashed into southern England
and the London area at dawn,
killing at least nine persons and
startling millions out prema-
ture complacency.
About the time, Allied troops were
overrunning the robot launch
ing sites, along the Calais coast
across the channel, 1t. Col Sir
Duncan Sandys, in charge of the
robot defense system, had announc-
ed that blackout laws in effect for
the past five years would be re-
Taxed tomorrow. However, Sandys
warned Londoners that future at
lacks, though less severe than the
robot raids of this summer, could
be expected.
In today's German remote con.
troll attack, the first since Aug. 81,
three flying missiles we're Shot
down, two of them by Flight 1t.
B. F. Miller of Minneapolis, MINI,
serving with an Raj tempest
squadron.
Five children and one adult were
killed. four others were seriously
injured and seven houses were
completely wrecked by one OF the
other bombs.
Robots launched from planes can
be flung against England as long
as the Nazi have airfields left with.
in Germany. a government spokes.
man pointed out.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
COMMITTEE MEETS
Special Gifts Group Will
Work As An Advance
Campaign Patrol

The first phase of Wilmington
campaign to raise 1854, 1888 for the
support OF local and national or
carnations concerned with home
front and warfront welfare will be-
gin tomorrow night, with the meet
ing in the Tide Water assembly
hall at o'clock of the Special
Gifts committee of the Community
War Chest.
Ranald Stewart, campaign chair
man, has named Louie E. Wood
bury, Jr. to the Craftsmanship of
the special gifts group, which
Starts its activities in earnest inn
rledately following the session to-
morrow night.
Will Secure Pledges
Men under Woodbury. will work
as an advance campaign patrol, to
secure the pledges of those large
glverS whose contributions will con-
sttute approximately 60 per cent
OF the total campaign goal. Their
work. will precede the activities of
he five unit campaign divisions,
which commences September Is.
1t is the purpose Of the group to
OBTAIN, prior to the intensive and
general phases of the campaign,
an acceptance by a selected few
leading large givers of their res
possibility for the success of a
give which this year, because of
War-aggravated situation, as
Sumes greater importance than
ever before.
Corporations, partnerships, and
malVlduals, have in previous years
gwen literally to the local Chest,
ssccorolng to Chairman Woodbury..
y is natural to conclude, he COM
iinehted, that the same vii be true
in 1914
Under 1914 tax rates, Woodbury.
pVlhted out, the tax savings effect
GU through charitable contributions
se greater than ever before. Such
vOntrloutions are encouraged by
VuF government as vital to the war
effort.
me complete special gifts staff
r1icluoes: E. A. Laney, directing
'ed'h l, with Robert Strange,
"0ntlnued on Page Nine; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
Firms agingU ndeclared
WarfareAgainstG Germany

LONDON, Sept. 16-tREFinnish
troops tonight were waging an un.
declared war against their former
German Allies and stream of We.
hicles began pouring across the
northern borders as war-weary
Firms tried to escape to Sweden
in view of an impending open de-
claration this weekend.
Finland is faced with defending
her islands in the gulf of Finland
against German invaders, helping
Russia drive Nazi troops across
the Finnish borders according to
their terms of armistice, and dis
cussing terms of peace with Russia.
Fighting between Nazi and Fin
nish troops began two days ago on
the island of Suursaair (Hogland)
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-|R-
The office of Price Administration
tonight ordered sharp increases In
point values for those processed
foods still rationed in companion
move to elimination of points on
wide variety of other canned foods.
Both the higher points and re-
moval of many items from ration
ing are effective Sunday.
Doubled or boosted even more
sharply in most cases, the new
point vaues apply to all canned
and bottled fruits, four fruit and
vegetable juices, tomatoes, catsup'
and chill sauce.
| The new ration value on a num-
lber- two can of tomatoes is 70
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
GERMANS BATTLE
TO HOLD RIMINI
British And Enemy Tanks
Locked In Great Fight
Near City

ROME, Sept. 16-R-British and
German tanks were locked today
in a great battle within three miles
of the Adriatic stronghold of Rimini
whoes fall would let the Eighth
Army into the plains of the Pc
valley to roll up the enemy's Goth
ic line from behind.
Tanks and self-propelled guns
widened the crossing of the Ma
rano river southwest of Rimini to
five miles while Greek troops on
the east moved up to the edge of
the airport less than three miles
from the city. -t..
The Fifth Army, assaulting the
Gothic line north of Florence, scor-
ed limited gains against savage
resistance. Gen. Sir Harold Alex
ander's headquarters said every
approach to the defense zone was
bitterly contested and heavily
mined.
(The German high command
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
new PEACE TALK
HEARD in EUROPE
Stockholm SAYS Hitler
Asking Japs To Help
Him Obtain Red Peace

LONDON, Sept. 16-tR-An en-.
tirely unconfirmed and roundabout
report to the effect that Adolf Hit.
Ter had asked the Japanese ambas-
sador to Berlin to help him make
peace with Russia was carried to.
night from Stockholm by Reuters,
British news agency.
The report quoted the Stockholm
paper Morgontidningen, which got
the story from its Bern correspon-
den, who quoted what he said was
a reliable source.
This report said Hitler has ask
ed japanese Minister Hiroshi Os-
hima to ask Russia for peace, T"
and added that Russia was the
main theme of conversation at a
three-day visit the Japanese dip
Continued on Page Two; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
DEWEY SAYS WEST
lis KEY TO FUTURE
COP Candidate Attacks
Recent Statements By
Senator Pepper

SPOKANE, WASH, Sept. 16-R
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey declared
here tonight that the future deve-
1opment of this country" lies in the
west and it can be accomplished
only by the election in November.
can administration in November.
The Republican presidential
nominee, who arrived here
from Occur D'Alene at 4:20 p.
m. Pacific war time, told press
conference that recent statements
by Sen. Claude Pepper O.-Fla.)
that the Republicans planned to
turn over Pacific coast war plans
to the big monopolies" of the
east were 1.-The most astounding
Misrepresentation that ever came
from the administration.
Advised by reporters that
Pepper had charged the Republi-
can party with an intent to trans
Continued on Page Nine; Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
Yanks Driving Through Siegfried Line;
Zines Capture Fine Peleliu Airport;
ooviets Within 80 Miles Of Yugoslavia
PLANES SUPPORT
ADVANCING FORCE
Consolidation OF American
Hold On Morotai Is
land Continues
II. s. PACIFIC FLEET

u. S. PACIFIC FLEET
HEADQUARTERS, PEARL
HARBOR, Sept. 16.-P-
Killing more than 1,400 Jap
anese, Marines captured Pc
leliu airport on Palau, finest
in the western Carolines, and
advanced steadily against
strong enemy counterattacks
headquarters announced to-
night.
Nightfall Friday - west longi-
tue, U. S. date = marked the eHd
of the second day of the invasion
of the entry way to the Philip
pines, Marines of the First divi-
sion won the double-runway air
strip at Pelsliu's southern end.
Tonight's .communique made no
mention of. American casualties. 1t
said several enemy tanks were
destroyed and added that severe
fighting continued.
Supported by, Planes
Carrier-based planes continued
close support of ground forces
throughout Friday, also bombed
and strafed Babelthuap, northern
most and largest of the Palau is
lands, starting several fires.
Carrier planes and warships'
guns pounded Peleliu, in the
southern Palaus, before dawn Fri
day in preparation for daylong as
saults. Steady advances through
esaemy defenses in depth were sup.
ported by artillery, tanks and ma
val gunfire. Several strong Jap
anese counterattacks were re-
Ipu1sed.
Further east in the Carolines,
Liberators hit Truk with Y tons
of bombs and Mitchells bombed
Ponape Thursday. Five enemy
planes intercepted. One liberator
was damaged and the raiders
probably damaged one enemy
plane t~-
Paramushiro, in the Kuriles
was attacked Tuesday by army
Liberators and Friday by navy
Ventures. The Ventures probably
damaged two interceptors.
Pagan Attacked
Thunderbolts attacked Pagan in
the northern Marianas Friday with
rockets.
A search plane strafed two land
ing craft and shot down an enemy
fighter near Two Jima, in the vol
Continued on Page Nine; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
First Phase Of Chests
Drive To Open Monday
'One Man Task Force
Is Returning Home

U. S. PACIFIC ELEET,
HEADQUARTERS. PEARL
HARBOR, Sept. 13.-Delayed)
R-Americass lone man Pa
cific task f0rce"-Cmdr. Nor
man (Buzz) Miller. U. S. N.
lis back in the United States
on leave but his "tired" bomb
ing plane had to be left be-
hind in Hawaii.
For eight months Miller. of
Winst0n-Salem, N. c., combed
the central and western Pa
cific and his record reads like
a fairy tale of solo warfare
20 Japanese ships sunk, 46
damaged. In addition he bomb
ed most of the Japanese posi-
tons from the Marshalls to
the Bonins and he was credit
ed with seven solo attacks on
Truk HarbOr.
Miiler's Navy bomber also
hung up a recOrd-more than
500 hours of combat flight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
Point Values OF Some Foods Boosted;
Others Removed From Rationing List

points, up from S, while the coupon
cost of peaches, pears and pine
apple is hiked from 43 points to 80
for number two and one half cans.
Pineapple juice goes to so points
from Is and tomato juice to 20
from 6 points for Bounce cans.
All the new values are fixed in
mulitples of ten because the sys-
tenn of blue tokens as nratio
change is being discontinued Sun
day. Blue token may be used in
units of ten until October l in buy
ing processed foods. After that
they will have no value.
As announced earlier, processed
foods being removed from ration
ing are all jams, jellies, fruit but
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17

in the Gulf of Finland, where the
Germans established beachhead.
Gan unconfirmed Finnish report
recorded by the owl said the Ger
man force surrendered last night
and that 700 prisoners were taken.
Six landing barges and four mine
sweepers were sunk by fire from
Finnish naval and shore guns, the
report said.)
Russians are already fight
ing their way across Finland" and
have encircled two German divi
sions that Hitler declared were
unable to leave by yesterday
deadline because of distances in
Continued ON Page Nine; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
SOLDIERS PASS
THROUGH SOFIA
Others Smelling Warsaw
Large Force Begins
Drive Against Riga
BY w. w. HERCHER

LONDON, Sunday, Sept.
17.-P)-Red army troops
yesterday rolled through the
capitulated Bulgarian capital
of Sofia in their drive toward
Yugoslavia, only 80 miles be-
yond, while other Soviet for
ces shelled burning Warsaw
and began laying pontoon as
sault bridges across the Wis
tula river from the captured
suburban area of Praga.
Berlin broadcasts reported with
oat Soviet confirmation that. three
Red Armies, using upwards of AGO.
900 men in big new offensive in
the north, had begun a drive on
Riga and that one spearhead in an
18-mile advance was only 20 miles
south of the Latvian capital on the
Baltic sea.
Birding River -.
A late dispatch said the Russians
had begun stringing pontoons on
the Vistula opposite Warsaw des-
pite the raking fire of German
batteries on the western banks. Of
ficially, Moscow merely reported
that the Red army had extended
its artillery arc with the seizure of
additional localities along the east
bank with which to meet the So
Praga bridgehead.
A midnight communique supple
ment said the Germans had used
battalions of prisoners and rear de-
tachments as well as a Hungarian
cavalry division in the bitter fight
ing around Praga, and that 900
Germans were killed in night and
day Nazi counterattacks.
A communique from General Dor,
Polish underground leader in War
saw, said his units had frustrated
German efforts to establish strong
points on the Vistula's western
bank with which tomeet the So
Wet onslaught.
Blowing Up Buildings
1.-The Germans are carrying out
widespread demolitions and blow
ing up barracks, factory buildings,
utility works and big office build
ings," the Polish statement said.
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17

tiers. asparagus, lima beans, corn,
peas, pumpkin and squash, mixed
vegetables, baked beans, tomato
sauce, paste and pure, and all
varieties of soups and baby foods.
Other vegetables except tomatoes
nave been ration-free for some
time.
In announcing the new ration val
ues, effective through Septembe:
3d., OPA Administrator Chester
Bowles said:
These point values are higher
not because of a change in the
supply picture of commodities re-
naming under rationing, sbut be-
Continued ON Page Two; Col. \
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-17
WEATHER
FORECAST

FORECAST
,noRTH CAROLINA: Fair with mod
"'e temperatures Sunday.
buTTaAssS'HlNGToN, Sept. 16.-(P)-Weather
f fsn report of temperature and rain
Il. lOf the "a hours ending % M
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
Brig. Gen. Davis
Speaks On
American Day

Our current global war is pro
v1ding the Negro with opportunity
to repay a measure of his debt to
the civilization for which he fights,
Brig. Gen Benjamin o. Davis, told
an American Day audience in
Buffalo on June 81. The program
was in connection with the Fifth
War Loan drive.
General Davis, the first of his
race to attain the rank of general
IN the army, stressed the need for
more home unity. 1T is fully as
important" he told his audience
as unity of action against a
foreign foe. What shall it avail us
to fight as one of the United Ma
tons if we fail in our duty to
preserve and strengthen our unity
as a people?"
After praising the work of the
93rd Infantry Division in the Paci-
fic battle zone, the goth Pursuit
Squadron in the Mediterranean
theatre, and Negro service units
scattered all over the globe, Gen
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
Mrs. Mcdaniel
Is Victim Of
Heat Wave

Mrs. Pauline Mcdaniel. 81 year
old woman of 324 Jones street,
died Thursday night at $50 at the
Charity hospital of heat pros
tration which sent her temperature
soaring to 1O8 plus.
Mrs. Mcdaniel was working with
her flowers in the yard when she
became i'll. She already had heart
trouble. Her husband, Mr.. John
Mcdaniel, called an ambulance but
she was in a dying condition when
she was admitted to the hospital.
Cold packs were applied at the
hospital, but she died little over
an hour after being admitted.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
PIANISTS AND SINGERS
IN RECITAL

The Pastors Aid Board of Pearl
Street A.ME. church, Mrs. T. c.
Almore, president, will present ].
L. Calhoun, nationally known vet
eran gospel soloist, and Mrs. Dol
I've Garrett Jackson. young top
ranking singer of spirituals and
semi-classics in recital Friday
night, July IA, at $50 pm. in the
auditorium of greater Pearl Street
AM.E church, DR.. B. ]. Nolan, pas
tor The public should avail itself
of the opportunity to hear singers
who know their songs and can
breathe out deep rich melodious
tones. Teachers and students are
especially urged to be present and
hear these singers you will be
benefited. Chorus numbers and
readings will also be given.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
Willie Stanford
9Th Negro Killed
Here Past Weeks

Mrs. Olivia Stanford 2510 Pros
perity street is being held by city
police on charge of murder fol-
lowing the fatal stabbing of her
husband, Willie Stanford.
The stabbing is said to have oc-
Cured at the couples home after
Willie had allegedly come in drunk
and began abusing his wife.
Investigating officers, ]. B. Hines
and j. F. Sutherland, who were
called by Mrs. Lille Mae Hender-
son, another resident of the house,
reported that Stanford had been
stabbed in the left chest and that
death had been almost instantaneous
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY

Thursday evening, Violet Taber-
nacle No. lac honored their High
Priest, DIR. Virgie Brumfield with
a lovely birthday party on the
beautiful lawn of DIR. Grace jan
uary, III Maple street. Games
were played throughout the even
ing. A tasty plate luncheon was
served, also ice cream and cake.
The honoree received many lovely
and useful gifts. Guests sharing the
pleasure with DIR. Brumfield were:
Sir. H. c. Young, DIR. Jennie
Young, DIR. Gladys Campbell, DIR.
Mary Dozier, Mr.. George Henry
and E. P Brumfield and the mem
bers of Violet Tabernacle.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Mrs. Will Lloyd; in Philadelphia,
her brother, Rev. r. D. Gerald and
In jackson, her sisters, Miss Ruby
Lloyd and Mrs. Lille Thompson.
Elijah and Grady Lee Stewart are
spending the summer months in
Yazoo City with their grandma
Their, Mrs. N. Wods.
Miss Ruby Lloyd, popular teach
er in the city school system is
attending summer school at Allan
ia, Ga.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
GIVES BIRTHDAY DINNER.

In observance of their birthday
anniversaries, Mrs. Della Green
and Mr.. Cleveland Washington
gave a birthday dinner in the
home of Mrs. Green, 30 E. Oakley,
Sunday, June Is. Thirty eight
guests were present to help these
two friends enjoy the deliciously
andattratcively prepared birthday
dinner. Both Mrs. Green and Mr..
Washington received some beauti-
full and useful gifts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
GENERATES BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY

On Sunday Afternoon, relatives
and friends gathered at the lovely
home of Mrs. Vivian Brumfield
Knox at Flora, Miss, to join her
in the celebration of her birthday
anniversary. A delicious dinner
was served. The honoree received
many useful gifts. Out-of-town
guests were; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
BrumfieId, Mr., and Mrs. E. P.
Brumfield, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
buck. Mrs Knox is a teacher in
Flora and many of her students
were present.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
CLARK ST. JUNIORS MEET

The Junior Matrons of Clark St.
M. B. church meet in regular
meeting in the home of Mrs. EN-
ma Dexter, 327 Grayson Avenue
with our leader presiding. During
the devotional led by Mrs. w. A.
Jones, song was sung, scripture
read by Mrs. Emma Dexter. The
topic was taught by Mrs. Mary R.
Jones. Those present were: Mes
DANES nell Bradley, Bessie Wig
gins, Emma Dexter, w. A. Jones.
Mary Ross Jones, Estella Porter,
Mrs. Ruby Thompson of Milwau-
kee, Wis, and Mix Martha Preston
of California were visitors. Mrs.
Corene Gwines, president; Mrs.
Estella Porter, secretary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
GOSPEL SINGERS
ENTERTAINS

The 4 S. Gospel Singers enter
tanned Mr.. Richard Smith, a well
known plumber of the city who has
been i'll for quite while, Tuesday
night, June 20, in his home. He is
the husband of Mrs. Henrietta
Smith and the father of Miss Susie
Mae Smith who is now employed
by well known dentist of the city
Miss Smith is a graduate of Lanier
high school.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

eral Davis urged his hearers to in
vest in War Bonds because armies
must be fed, clothed, transported,
armed and sustained in the field
through the action of those of US
who stay behind"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness and sympathy, for
their offering and beautiful florals
throughout the illness and death
of our husband and father, A. C.
Banks who passed away June s.,
1914. We extend our many thanks
to Mrs. M. c. Collins, New Hope
NJ. B. church and Parish Street M
B. church.
May God bless you all.
Mrs Albert c. Banks and Children
Signed:
Mrs. Richard Hollingsworth left
last week end for Omaha, Neb.,
where she joined her husband who
had been there working for some
time. This young couple is well
known in Jackson.
Mrs. S. c. Myers left Thursday
for Hazlehurst where she will
spend several weeks with relatives
and friends, including visits in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cal
houn, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs John Bins,
Mrs. Matte Barnes, her cousin, Mr..
Charlie Middleton an uncle and
others. Mrs. Myres was reared here
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Mr.. Fulton Cornwillis Magruder
of 1855 South Parkway, Chicago,
was here in the city visiting his
mother and friends recently While
here he was entertained with many
social courtesies. On his return to
Chicago he visited friends in
Memphis and st. Louis.
Petty Officer, Second Glass Hill
ton Phillips was home on a leave
of absence from the navy hospital
visiting his wife and family, SAP
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Mr. Alex Blake, owner of the
Alexis Grocery and Cafe, corner
Mill and. Oakley street, is spending
10 days in Detroit, Mich, with his
only brother. Mr.. Blake is a reg
ular reader of The Mississippi En-
terprise.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
By SARAH meme AMER HARVEY

but is a native of. Hazlehurst.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Miss Elizabeth Buchanan, popu-
lar secretary of Collins Burial AS
ISOLATION is visiting in Chicago
Gary and other points north. A card
received this week stated that she
was having a most enjoyable va.
cation.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Pfc. Oliver White is in the city
on furlough visiting his wife on
w. Pearl street, other relatives and
friends who are doing everything
to make his visit an enjoyable one
Pfc. White is we'll known and his
many friends were pleased to well
come him home.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Ann Elizabeth Younger was
honored at gay party given in
honor of her sixth birthday by
her mother, Mrs. B. M. Smith at
the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. B.Thomas,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Miss Juanita H. Ooverstreet, hav.
ing completed her first and very
enjoyable year of teaching a.
Smith Robertson Public School
left the city last week to spenc
the vacation months with her aunt
in Baltimore, Md, and Washing
ton, D. c.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

After visiting in Yazoo City
Philadelphia and Jackson, Miss
Ethel B. Lloyd has returned to hel
home in Chicago. In Yazoo City
she visited her parents, Mr.. anc
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Pvt Clinton Mosley is being
transferred from the jackson air
base to Greensboro, N. c. His wife,
Mrs. Annie l.. Mosley lives at 9O3
Dalton street.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-01

Friends of Mrs. MAXINE Davis,
III Hamilton street are happy to
know that she is improving after
an illnessof several weeks. They
wish for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Sallie Graves, SGT Bloom
street left the city last week for
Chicago to be at the bed side of
her daughter, Dannie Lee, who is
i'll.
Miss Willie Summers is working
for DR.. A. NJ. Hair. She is a 1914
graduate of Lanier high school