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Evening star., 1944-06-07
First u. 5. Survivors
And Dead Returned
Across Channel
BY RUTH CoWAN,

Associated Press war Correspondent.
AT A PORT IN SOUTHERN
: ENGLAND, June IA British sailor
his young face grimy with coal dust
and his dark eyes solemn, stood at
attention yesterday with fixed bay
onet at the head of the gangplank.
The first American dead in the
invasion of Western Europe were be-
ing brought off minesweepers-
dubbed Smokey Joes"-the first
ships out and the first back.
There were survivors, too, 10 of
them, picked up at sea-"
was the only correspondent
present.
Those with job to do went down
to the quay. A big truck drove up to
take the survivors to a British camp.
Ambulances lined lip.
American soldiers on the wharf
with rifles and blue arm bands
marked security" watched all
comers.
Survivors Closely Guarded.
I was told not to attempt to talk
to any one getting off the ship.
The survivors are called brief
troops"-men who have been told
too much, who have seen too much
of the invasion plan to speak to any
one not there. They will be closely
guarded until they go out again.
The first minesweeper eased up to
the dock. No one cheered.
There was a call for some one
from the American Medical Corps
to board and Capt. Thomas New
bold of Brooklyn responded.
Standing nearby, Chaplain Meyer
Miller, Greenwich, Conn, said 1--WE
saw them out-and now we see
them back"
Capt. Newbold returned, con-
ferred with Capt. A. j. Marsala,
Monroe, La, liaison officer between
the United States Medical Corps
and the Allied navies.
Some i'm Borrowed Clothes.
Then the first survivor came onto
deck and up the gangplank. He
was a lad with light brown hair.
He wore the two-piece white pa
jamalike suit given men picked up
at sea. Willing British hands
helped him into a waiting truck.
Others came, some very tired,
one stumbled, one wore borrowed
Navy gear. A few wore green dun
garees.
AS they came ashore another
mine sweeper eased alongside with
three survivors. One shouted as he
climbed into a truck, I'VE made it
after all"
Bring up the ambulances," came
command. Litter bearers began
placing them beside the gangplank
No one spoke.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Boyd Reelected Head
OF Allied Civic Groups

Ralph D. Boyd was reelected
president of the Civic Groups of Sill
yer Spring at the annual banquet
last night at the Silver Spring
Hotel.
Other officers chosen were Ernes.
Woodchek, vice president, and j. w
Gannaway, secretary-treasurer. Ter
local civic associations we're repre-
Sented.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
LOST RATION COUPONS.

GAS COUPONS "a" issued to James r
EETTGER, 1923 14th st. north, ArIins.
GAS COUPONS. issued to Mary L. puyaIl
LA McAdoo ave, Colmar Manor, Nd
GAS BOOKS, A and B, issued TO ida A
WINS, silver Spring. Md. Route g Cal
POCKETBooK containing A gas ration
book, license No. 106792 va: other re.
ceipts. Palmer A. Morrow, Route No. 2
RATION BOOK NO. 3, issued to Charlie,
B. Maye, 9135 Sligo Creek Parkway, Sill.
yer Spring, Nd; 81; 1879.
Leah c. or John c. Mum, 1907 NORTH
Hartford, Arl.. Va. Ample reward.
RATION BOOK No. 3, issued to Jean Mar.
snail; 5ol Dartmouth ave-. Silver Spring
WAR RATION BOOKS "3' and "4.- ia.
Sued to Stance J. and Rosa L. Trotter ot
Eslls3de ol46.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
tactical Reserves
And Allied Forces in
Contact, Nazis Say
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TranSocean, German news
agency, quoted a war reporter at
Field Marshal Karl Won Rund-
Stedt's headquarters today as
saying:
During last night the invasion
armies have for the first time
come into contact with German
tactical reserves between lie
Havre and Cherbourg."
In broadcast account OF the
fighting Transocean said at some
points German infantry and tank
formations have penetrated up to
the Allied landing area especially
at Grand Camp, west of the mouth
of the Wire River. 1t added Ger
man forces also had penetrated to
the east of the mouth of the Dives
River, between Villers and the Orne
River.
The enemy tactic at the end Of
the first day was marked by new
air landings which sought to con-
fuse German counteractions, /"
Transocean said.
The German radio acknowledged
that additional Allied airborne
troops had been landed between lie
Havre and Cherbourg during the
night, but asserted they had imme-
diately been attacked by German
forces and that hard fighting was
still in progress.
Two British airborne battalions
were almost wiped out at Deauyille
last night, the Berlin radio said
There was no Allied confirmation. s
The German International Infor-
nation Bureau broadcast that Ger
man naval forces surprised and at
tackled three Allied sdestroyers In the
mouth Of the Seine River at 3:38
an, setting one Of them afire.
There was no Allied confirmation.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
U. S. Acts to Bor Sale
or Art Stolen BY Nozis

The Treasury today tightened its
controls to keep the art taken as loot
by the Nazis from being sold in this
country. Regulations were issued to
require license for the release from
customs custody of art objects worth
$4,000 or more, or of historic, artistic
or scholarly interest regardless of
monetary value.
The regulations, II was pointed
out, DO not apply to art objects i'm
ported from the United Kingdom,
British Dominions and colonies,
since the British government has
instituted effective controls for these
countries.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Virginia Buys Ferry
For Ruppohunnock
By the Associated Press.

1~s tfIN hsSUCIdttu FTCSH.
RICHMOND, Va, June 1.-THE
State Highway Department an.
nounced yesterday the purchase ot
an auxiliary ferry boat, the Miss
Washington, to be used in hauline
heavy traffic across the Rappahan.
mock River between Greys Point anc
Whitestone.
The boat will serve as an auxil-
iary to the Miss Constance and will
be put In service should the latter
boat again break down.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Scout Troop l07 Wins
Inspection Award Aooin

Boy Scout Troop No. LOT of st
George Episcopal Church, Airing
ton, has won the annual uniform
inspection competition for the third
consecutive year, it was announced
yesterday. The troop scored 100 pc,
cent.
Troop No. 112 of Christ Methodist
Church was second, and Troop 14s
of Arlington Forest was third In
the contest.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
|Stimson Awokes, DioIs Rodio
And Gets Surprise of Life

(Front Yesterdays Last Edition.)
Secretary of War Stimson turned
on the radio at his bedside at 4:20
am. today and was as much sur
prised as any one else, he said, to
hear a correspondent telling about
the invasion.
A reporter for The Star en-
countered the Secretary at the Riv-
erside entrance of the Pentagon at
3 o'clock this afternoon as he re-
turned from conference with the
President.
well, understand you have
been looking for me-" Mr.. Stimson
said, shaking hands.
II was home in bed when the in
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Strict Curfew Imposed
On French BY Nuzis
' the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June Residents
of the principal cities of France
have been warned by German occu-
patton forces not !. to leave their
homes between dusk and dawn on
pain of death at sight, according to
a British Broadcasting Co. report
heard today by the Blue Network.
Evening star., 1944-06-07

Airborne operations were resumed
successfully last night.
| Coastal aircraft attacked German
naval units In the Bay Of Biscay.
A strong force of heavy night
bombers attacked bridges and roads
and rail communications behind the
invasion area, including the juno
ton at Chateaudun.
Thirteen heavy bombers are miss
ing. Light bombers were also out
against the same type of target and
night intruders destroyed IL enemy
aircraft without loss.
Evening star., 1944-06-07

Want to send = note to Hitler?
Save waste kitchen fats to make
explosives.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16

navy blue, and her cOrsagc was of
gardcnlaS.
The groom had as his best man
his father, Robert ritl;ln Mcdowell.
The grOom'S mother MAS drcssci
III sheer black with an orchid worn
al her shoulder
Following the ceremony i rcccp-
ton WAS held al the Coral Gables
Country Club FOR the wedding party
and immediate Families.
Mrs. Mcdowell is Il graduate of
Henderson high school. class Of
1888, and attended Wouan'S College
81 the University OF North Carolina.
Hhc IS now associated with the Navy
department Bureau OF Ships in
Washington. ID. c.
1t. Mcdowell is graduate of
t!m..a Free. Academy. class o: 1896
amt Syracuse University. class OF
~. where hC was u member of PSI
Epsilon fraternity amt comm Ddurr
"' crew 100 his senior yva. lie at
tended Harvard Luw school Tor two
ana Il half years where he was
elected editor Of tine Harvard Law
NrNlc". He was commissioned an
ems GA IN the Navy and was frs,
stationed IN Contracts Branch. Blu
tc'td OF Ships, i'll Washington. and
I"'cT assigned io'SCu duly. At pres
ehl ne IS stationed in .I.uAl;. Flor
'o". where the coupe are uarus
their home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
BARCLAY. ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
Tho Authority on Authorities"

heart fnesse to the Q. when East
discarded a diamond. Rufting the
returned diamond. he Cleared
trumps with the X. ran his good
spades. clubs and trumps. then
gave up the setting trick in clubs.
AT the other table. South made
sure of his contract by playing
right from the outset. On the dia-
mond q TO the A. he discarded the
spade Q. then scored the spade. 4
and X. Next came the heart X and
n. followed by the spade J. on
which he discarded a club. West
ruling with the heart Q and re-
turning club to the *. 4 small
heart TO the S now enabled him to
Use the spade 10 for discard of his
other little club. leaving all of his
own hand good.
Even If the first deClarcr. on
finding East ont Of hearts on the
second trick. had played the *.
then led spades. West could have
Eaten him by refusing TO ruff any
OF the three high spades. thus
blocking the dummy from ever
getting in TO use the spade J.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
DISCARD THE BLOCKERS

ABILITY TO make a discard
from your own hand on some high
card in the dummy is generally
countcd an advantage. especially
in the play of suit contract. But.
10 get fun value from that DIS
card. you MUS, select the correct
card TO throw away. Usually II
vii! b. a little one. which Is UNI
likely ever TO be trick taiicr.
Eaclc-eyed study of your problem.
however. Will show you some
times that YOU should trash bug
honor. II order TO keep IL from
blocking the run of suit III the
dummy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16

Classic lines make this trim skirt
NaI*trr the dress OF the hour. Pat
fern 907s Is a youthful style that al
20 Ilaltcrs the more mature woman
p. wonderful spring and summer
choice. Note, by the diagram. how
'asy - put together, y clear Sew
hart is .nc!Udcd
Pattern 9O7. comes in sizes -. ~.
rs. 10. 20; 30. 81. 81, 80. 80. 10. -.
-. 70. rs. Size 80 takes > SO yards
!j-InCh fabric.
Send SINTEEN CENTS in coins
or this pattern to Henderson Daily
Dispatch, Pattern Dept. 30, West
18th St. New York II. Y. y. Write
plainly SIZE. NAME, ADDRESS,
STYLE NUMBER.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
Nurse Resume Duties.

H.. Flora Ray. nurse from the
,.., Boar" ul Health. has returned
u ....H." her Wurk in schools in
,.. county. M!!rs Nay has been on
... .aNr. having suffered an attack
, ... after The Christmas holidays.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
lNccl,-Enl Visitors

Air.. Robert T.. Shanks. ul Chur-
l,.',. ui Mrs Raymond Dean. q!
Ec...u. were Weekend visitors g:
Al. and Mrs l.. J. ShankS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16

HIIIu EUEd. i >lUd,nr II Hon
r.-". has been selected 20 >cI,c a.
os. the Junior class attendants lnr
3. b." Day festival al the college
r..r VIII be held there in the early
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
Spent Week End

a,a ..d MIS-. Roger Ayscuc. D.,
N.....nrr. spent last Weekend wit"
Ar.- Nyscac'S mother. Mrs. II. =.
Harrington.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
Young proDlr'S Choir

The young peoples choir oi the
Is, Baptist churcn will practice 4,
80 O'Clock Thursday evening a;
l., ..rc q: Mrs. ". ". Parker.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
Enters Basic Flight Schn,I

y P".i.p J. Harris. J... has ,...p
,t,i.' To- Sir"ihrr Army A. Field,
" "!!'rii' Kansas. Tor basic liam
training. '''-''''
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
Club To Meet

The Junior Wnman'S club Will hold
Is ou,hly melting tonight NJ 6 O.
,... % the catcIcri. al henderson
I-. school. and the attendance OF
a. ..r members is urged.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16

Mrs. J. 7. Pttard has been called
20 Richmond on accom; OF The Srr.
.uUs illness of her sister Mis- Emily
i;prrl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
BERT HIS
Birth of Son

Mr. and Mrs. II. f.. Mps> announce
ire birth Of a son, Jerry Lee. on Tues
gay. February g. at Maria Parham
hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
Here SUNDAY.

Miss Ii.ldu iiartc. OF Watts hoSpi-
;.'. D..uw. spent Sunday Al her
f..., u. the ONiurd road.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
well After Flu Attack

Mrs. II. r. Harrington is report
'd recovered NOW. after being con-
lined 10 her bed with flu
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16
'There's a Fighting Fleet, tool"

Digit you arc, Sailor! Hehnne fleets are roll
IN ling on the Southern Railway these days!
Fleets of trciehf rans: loaded with guns, jccps,
tanks, planes, and munitions of every sort. with
the raw materials to make with food, Clothes
coal and o;!...with everything needed by a nation
at war.
fIrcfs NJ PASSENGER HainS. carrying troops in solid
tranloads toward the war fronts. men and women
i'll uniform, going back home on precious furlough
trips. government officials and civilians travelling
on essential war business.
Yes, these arc fighting fleets. fighting the vital
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-16

homc-iront battle Of transportation And ".uum.
it, too!
Thanks 10 the loyal cooperation OF our shipper.
and the friendly understanding Of our patron. the
SouthernS trains playing an important pat N
speeding the day of Victory.
When Peace comes, these same fleets Of lrcrrr
and passenger trains will Serve the South" ~
hauling the rich commerce Of greater. stfpnec.
Southland ..more efficiently than ever bcfof, be-
of the priceless lessons we're learning iod,,,.
Sl~.aa1 &. n-o1<,>~5
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

not very different parties, and two strikingy diff
ferent men.
The lineup Of supporters behind the candidates
is another indication of the true issues involved
Behind President Roosevelt is the Clio and the great
majority of organized labor, PM, the liberal news
paper the New York Post, the, Nation, the New
Republic and other liberal publications. With Mr.
Dewey are the arch-conservative Chicago Tribune
and the majority of the daily press long known for
its devotion to big business. Supporting the Pres
dent are white liberals like Lillian Smith, Carey Nc
Williams, and Clark Foreman, and such Negro lead
ers as Adam Clayton Powell Charming Tobias Mary
Mcleod Bethune, Robert Weaver, Captain H u III
Muzac, Paul Robson, and Langston Hughes. On
the Dewey side of the fence are ranged only Bishop
Sims and j. Finley Wilson among the better known
Negroes. Is this mere coincidence?
The recent attack launched on the CIO Political
Action Committee is indication of the danger the
Republicans in the support of the President by
organized abor. Mr. Harold Ickes in his address to
the UAWCIO convention last week made good
point when he asked why it acceptable for the
Republicans to receive contributions of hundreds of
thousands of dollars from single individuals yet OBJ
ect to thousands of aborers contributing 100 Is the
Negro today to turn his back on his friends and
natural allies in the organized labor movement and
range himself with the party of big business?
The stakes today too great for the Negro
voter to allow himself to be confused An intelligent
voter will discuss the issues question those who wish
to advise him but above all learn the facts. We be-
lieve that Candidate Dewey his party and his record
cannot bear this examination.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

The treatment of the Negro in literature and
particularly in fiction in the past has left much to
be desired. Two recent articles on the subject by
DR.. Harry A. Overstreet in the Saturday Review of
Literature present original approach to the prob
lem of correcting msapprehensions about the Negro
DR.. Overstreet suggests that fiction writer's and
psychologists should put their heads together on
this wholly fundamental problem of the kinds of
images that need now to be created"
DR.. Overstreet states the need for the image in
fiction of white and colored working together. Gas
we become accustomed to this - in fiction and in
fact shall be the more ready to admit it's per-
feet naturalness." "The race problem is basicaly
one involving prejudice; and where prejudice lives
reason cannot get in" Dr. Overstreet writes. 'The
strategy Of overcoming racial prejudice, therefore,
cannot depend upon marshalling powerful reasons
The story can turn the trick for rafting good
story takes the reader by surprise all fronts"
We think DR.. Overstreet's suggestion an excel
lent one and hope that the magazine will get many
responses to it's request for suggestions for bringing
together psychologists and fiction writer's interested
in more accurate representation and characterize
ton of the Negro. Until all the old stereotypes of
the Negro indoent, stupid, ignorant, child-like
criminal, ETC.. are removed from the minds of Whites
little be accomplished in the field of practical
race relations.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

Throw . grain or two Of salt on
the latest statement OF that great
American philanthrOpiSt. Henry
Ford. Henry recalling his pioneer
ing wages for labor in 1914. con-
yeniently forgetting his anti-union
basis for his liberal wages, prom
ises the best wages now to his
men. in an evident attempt to put
the government and even the JAW
on the spot. The latter is forced
to nat Henry on the back for the
first time. and Henry's words are
meant to discredit the governments
price and wage control war meas
ures. In the past ten unionized
years Of the auto industry, many
other companies wages have ex-
ceeded the world beating ones Of
the Ford sweatshops.
X X X
Girls. better watch your politics.
Mrs. Crystal Bird Fausets husband.
Arthur, divorced her right after
she deserted Eleanor and franklin.
Never let your husband catch you
with your vote down!
X X X
As one commentator said. the
NJ. G. at the Indiana Republican
gathering when Bricker spoke real
Iy made the most brilliant observa-
ton of the campaign. This Is
the first time we've had two
candidates OF such equal stature.
Thomas +. Dewey and John w.
Bricker." Dewey Tom must have
been sore for the next week.
X X X
The JAW convention has ended
with everything al the status quo
same number OF vlce-prcxies
Which this time precluded a dark
er brother getting one OF the posts.
Get in there and work!
X X X
. Heard from the Chronicle staff
that Dearborn folks don't relish
the idea of us folks moving in.
They weren't all Southerners, eth
or. Since school starting Is right
here, thought comes to Confucius'
mind, What in hell is wrong with
our schools? BE better for some
Of us instead Of wasting our ener-
gies on fights too far away for our
efforts To count. to get In there
and rassle with boards Of educa-
ton and teachers, etc, about what
our children Of all races learn III
attitudes learned In childhood we're
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

lONC VI SOulllly.
The nature of the Philadelphia
events was clearly established by
the 240 officers and shop stewards
of Philadelphia Local 23S OF the
Transport Workers Union In two
meetings they held while the tran
sit system was tied up. In resolu-
ton adopted at their second meet
ing on Sunday, Aug. 5, and sent to
President Roosevelt, they stated:
Mr.. President, let US assure you
that the interruption Of transporta-
ton service on the Philadelphia
Transportation Company lines was
not q strike. II was not labor
dispute. AS the rank and file lead
ers intimately associated with the
men and women OF Pic, we can
assure you that the vast majority
OF these workers are devoted. loyal.
and understanding Americans. They
did not want any part OF this plot
The national and local leaders OF
our union condemned this work
stoppage. We are unqualifiedly
against strikes or other interruption
OF work in wartime. We are even
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

give a person wisdom. A person
ought TO come out Of college stepped
in the sanctity OF human endeavor.
that all that he has learned, and is
He Ought" to have learned there,
available for him TO learn is the
result of many years OF living and
struggle by many millions OF peo-
pie before him. A college student
fought" to learn 10 become dis
terminating in his activities. This
does not mean he should be a snob.
He should be able to sit down and
talk TO the most unlettered OF
men, and have that man feel his
warmth and interest A really edu-
Gated man does not disdain the ways
OF men. but seeks to better the ways
OF men.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

more emphatic in our opposition TO
defiance OF the policies and orders
OF our own government. Most PIC
workers uphold the American prin-
ciples and progressive policies Of
the Transport Workers Union and
Of the Congress Of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS. with which we are
affiliated"
From the very beginning. my
fellow-officers of the union, Presi-
dent Michael J. Quill and Vice Pres
ident James J. Fitzsimon, as well
as myself, charged that the paralysis
OF transportation in the Quaker
City was the result of a conspiracy
That charge was later repeated by
Acknowledgement Francis Biddle
and many of his subordinates. In
the judgement of experienced OBJ
servers. not more than ten percent
Of PFC employees would have taken
any action 10 prevent the promotion
of Negroes TO uniformed Jobs.
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The Real PHILADELPHIA Story
the Transport Workers Union. which
was bitterly fought by the company.

the transport Workers Union. which
was bitterly fought by the company.
The first contract has already
brought Pic employees improves
mentS totalng So 600 600 PFC man
agement. controlled by financial IN
terests that are the back b, ne Of the
most reacuonary Republican forces.
mas shown every sign OF deter
mination 70 get rid Of the ClO.
Judge George 4 Welsh. in charg-
ing the grand jury, told them TO
bear in mind that national cleo
ton is impending Judge Welsh
has an intimate knowledge OF Pic
corporate structure and manage
ment and is more than a superficial
student OF Pennsylvania politics.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR
AND MAYOR SILENT
II could not have been an acct
dent that the Republican governor
Of Pennsylvania, in the greatest
emergency to hit his state. said and
did nothing. The Republican mayor
of Philadelphia did worse than
nothing. He and his police commits
sioner behaved in such an inept
manner that they actually encour-
aged the ploiters. To the best Of
our knowledge not single promin-
ent Republican made any statement
condemning the walkout or urging
the\workers To return 10 their Jobs.
George SokolSky and WeStbrook
Pegler. who are among the most
ardent Dewey supporters in the
press. actually condoned the transit
tie-up. PcglCr went so far as 10
justify use Of the strike weapon by
Pic management in It's war"
against the Transport Workers
Union
Dsunity is the keystone Of RCpub-
lican strategy this year They are
desperately trying 20 win over Ne
gro voters in the northern and bog-
der states. Al the same time they
seek TO strengthen thor alliance
with the southern Bnurbons and are
attempting 10 scare away from
Roosevelt voters who have strong
prcJudICcS against Negroes and
other minorItiCS. with the propa-
ganda that the administration faVors
them as against the waite native
Protestant majority Had the provo
cation been successful and had race
riots and disruption CnSucd IN other
cities, it would have been possible
for those who parade as the party
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