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Laurel outlook., 1944-07-19

includes shorthand, tipping, naval
correspondence, records and forms,
and current events.
Successful completion of the
course makes the woman reservist
eligible to win a petty officer rate
before receiving further duty or
ders within the continental limits
of United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Heebner learn
ed last week that their daughter,
LIST Lieut.. Helen Heebner of Ham
mond General hospital at Modesto,
Calf, had been promoted to
CAPTAIN.
Laurel outlook., 1944-07-19

Public relations section, head
quarters Fifth Army:
Corporal Chester d. Herbert of
Laurel, Montana, an infantryman
with the Fifth Army's Bird "Marne"
division, was one of some so Amer
lean, British and French soldiers,
who crowded into a bright recep-
ton chamber in Vatican City re-
Gently for an audience with Pope
Plus XII.
Herbert, who had just completed
a visit to st. Peters Cathedral told
how the soldiers began gathering
on the ramp leading into the aud
fence room at mid-morning to be
able to gain admittance at noon.
Only a specified number of soldiers
were permitted to visit the pope
daily.
After converting in the reception
chamber there vas a long wait be-
fore the Pope's arrival. This gave
the men an opportunity to study the
lavish surrounding. Herbert said
he was impressed with the small
postcard reproduction of the Pope
and a rosary each visitor received
after the audience.
He described how the Pope came
in quickly through a small corridor,
accompanied by his personal aides,
and mounted a small platform at
the window end of the room. His
smile was warm AMI informal, and
he spoke briefly after which he
blessed all the men.
Then, said Herbert, he left as
quickly as he entered.
Public relations office, Army Air
Forces, Miami Beach, Fla:
Madison d. Hartley having COM
pleted his course at the Air Forces
Officer Candidate School at Miami
Beach, Florida, has received his
commission as End lieutenant in the
Air Forces of the Army of the
United States. His duties will be
to direct vital administrative and
supply operations of the Army Air
Forces in theatres of operations all
vel the world.
AS a civilian, 1t. Madison D.
Hartley lived at sos Date avenue,
Laurel, Mont. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hartley live at sos Date
avenue.
w. F. Adams, 1st 1t. TIC COM
handing, Moberly, Mo-:
l want to take this time to thank
you and all the people that made
it possible for the men and women
in the service to receive the home
paper.
We have been stationed here in
Moberly since 18th May, 1914, TAX
ing misunderstanding on the Wa
bash R. r. We are using both
road and yard crews-crew dis
patchers or call punks-checkers or
mud hops-yardmasters and assist
yardmasters, in fact everything
that it takes to run a railroad from
dispatchers down.
1t. Thor Monrad is also with the
741st and after 1 get my paper |
send it on to him. So far l haven't
met anyone from home.
This is a good country and an
awful nice town for people treat
you here like "a million dollars"
We will probably have a new
address for you shortly.
Pvt. R. D. Whitaker, Fort Crock
EFT, Tex, July II, 1914.
Well, another move, so I'd better
tell you my new address. Surely
enjoy the paper. 1 read every inch
of it, over and over again. Will
write that long neglected letter
soon.
Wallace r. Shay at Shoemaker,
was given a rating of sea-
man first class before leaving the
States for foreign service with the
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Laurel outlook., 1944-07-19

Wallace R. Shay at Shoemaker
Calf, was given a rating of sea
mar first class before leaving the
States for foreign service with the
navy, his mother learned this week.
Laurel outlook., 1944-07-19

loss of my right index finger. My
hand is as good as new, but l ex-
pect to be out of the armed service.
1t will be about five weeks before
/ know for sure.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Potomac Relief Corps
Auxiliary to Install

The new officers of the Potomac
Relief Corps. Auxiliary to the GAR,
will be installed tomorrow at the
Thomas Circle Club, following a
meeting of the Phil Sheridan Corps.
They are Esther Lippold, presi-
dent; Una Dorsey, senior vice presi-
dent: Mary Field, Junior vice presi-
dent; Hattie Canada. treasurer;
Cora Manoly chaplain: Marie Metts.
Cordelia Pollard, Nettie Grant, Anna
Horn and Myrtle Burke, executive
board; Rosalie Shelton, delegate at
large to the national convention;
Cora Manoly, alternate; Ethel Fer
ris, delegate, and Lena Smith, al
ternate.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DELICATESSEN and light lunch; corner
location. northwest section; profitable
business; selling on account OF sickness;
reasonable. Box 65-Y, Star. s.
DELfCATEsSEN and grocery; money
n, ma5ing Elm business on 14th street NV;
ters, cheap rent, 3-year lease rated by
Washington health inspectors among the
best-eauipped and sanitary places; eligible
for beer and wine license; sacrifice for
quick sale; called to armed forces. Mr.
Moore, executive agent. Hobart 6712.
GROCERY STORE in Sc, colored trade:
because Of emergency; will take. 81. .oo1
/, H Minovits. Atty. RE. Ss5a. SS!e' "N
ROOMING HOUSE at Dupont Circle, 16
rooms, baths: total inc. over 5000: oil
heat fire escapes and everything Owner
leaving city Must sell. $4,000, terms.
R R M De shazo. 1923 14th. MA, $500.
$50 rent; Harvard st: near 14th nv;
down. Should Sell Edwin L. Ellis, i0Io0
COCKTAIL LOUNGE, cost $4,000 to
equip. Every fixture modern. Beautiful
place. Air-cond. If you want the best see
this. So 1000 plus stock. r. M De Shazo,
ll23 18th. MA. $500.
REsTAURANT--You will like this little
ls stools; mostly counter trade and beer.
Downtown commercial section Rent SS5.
Only S3,500.. Reas. terms. r. NJ. De
Shszo. 1l23 14th. MA: $500. =
TAILORING AND CLEANING establish
ment, established 90 yrs. Sell reasonably
account of i'll health. 3o1s:14th st. NV. -
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,%hat Io Do
LECTURE.

LECTURE.
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" re-
viewed by Rev. Robert Slavin, May
flower Hotel, $50 o'clock tonight.
MUSIC.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks,
Sis O'Clock tonight.
Soldiers Home Band, Stanley
Hall, pm. tomorrow.
RECREATION.
Walsh Club for War Workers, 4
to II o'clock tonight. Latin Ameri-
can dance class, 8:45 o'clock.
SOCIALS.
Boy Meets Girl Club, Jewish
Community Center, 8:l5 o'clock
tonight.
Youth group Washington Hebrew
Temple, $3.50 o'clock tonight.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasco
Theater, tonight: Georgetown Uni
versity Cadets, Adjutant Generals
School Dance Band, Ralph Haw-
kins' Orchestra and 4th Army
Service Forces Dance Band.
Entertainment tickets, The Hut, ="
E at Pennsylvania avenue NV,
to $50 o'clock tonight.
Pepsi-Cola Center, $50 am. to-
day to 1890 am. tomorrow First
three floors open to servicewomen.
Recreation, Masonic Center, l to
IL o'clock tonight; dance, 8 o'clock,
Officers.
Officers Club of the United Ma
tions, Burlington Hotel, 10 am. to
1890 pm. today. Ballroom and
Latin American dance instruction.
$50 O'Clock. Guest cards obtained
Dance, officers Club of Washing
ton, $3.50 o'clock tonight.
Servicemen.
Games, voice recording (USO),
Sixth and Maryland avenue NE,
7 o'clock tonight
Stenographic service, 7 o'clock to-
night; harmony time, 8 o'clock;
YMCA (USOD.
Dance, 7 o'clock tonight; ping
pong, $50 o'clock: Jewish Com
munity Center tUSO).
Amateur camera and movie guild
USO), 926 G. street NV, 7:30
o'clock tonight.
Games, Roosevelt Center, 7:30
O'Clock tonight.
"All States chorus, square dance,
bridge class, Central Center,
o'clock tonight
Dance, Servicemen's Club No. l,
o'clock tonight
Drama productions (USO), Eighth
and Pennsylvania avenue NV, 8
O'Clock tonight.
Square dance, YWCA CUSO), $50
o'clock tonight
Dance, Bethesda (USO), 9 o'clock
tonight.
War workers welcome.
For details call United Nations
Center National 2Q00
Evening star., 1944-02-02
MOTOR TRAVEL.

RIDER--One passenger to accompany
Army oficer IN sedan TO Dallas or Fort
about Feb. sth. Phone RE. 600, Ext. 1911.
LADY desires transportation to Jackson
vile or Miami. Phone Falls Church
S56-W-2
GOVERNMENT field engineer driving 1a4|
Pontiac to New Orleans about Feb 3. have
space for desirable passengers: share
driving, EX. BIZ, Ext. 1875. -
DRIVING to Calf Feb. 8 or 4: can take
,. Columbia 5949. -
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Marine Band Plans Concert

The Marine Band Symphony Or
chestra under the direction of Capt
William F. Santelmann will give a
concert at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the
auditorium of Marine Barracks,
Eighth and I streets Sc.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
SECRETARY.

Young woman, about 80. high school
graduate or better; a stenographer, but at
the same time willing to operate or to
secretary to an executive handling claims
work: legal education or claims expert
ence not necessary, but must be a mature,
competent person accustomed to public
contacts and to assuming responsibility:
permanent position for permanent resi-
dent of Washine tom Saturday afternoons
free; writa telling enough about yourself
to Justify an interview and please mem
tion salary desired; statement of avail
ability necessary. Box 260-K, Star.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Do Your Postwar Plans
Insure Your El1t1lre2

Our program is already outlined. We
are reStaffing our sales organization NOW
and offer permanent opportunities for sew
stand business procedures, office systems
and methods. Prominent in the Office
equipment industry for 80 years, our prod
ucts are proving strategicallv important
in this national emergency. Starting basis
salary with commission incentives later.
Prefer married, draft exempt. Give COM
plete details in first letter. Box 246-V,
Evening star., 1944-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts other Than those contracted By my
self. Howard True Wilson, 6lS G s., ssw -.
! MaSf1ns'Sa WiIL Not . BE s RESPONSIBLE for 5nv
debts contracted by any one other than
myself George y. Malaney, 1913 Tiber
St. PhiladelDhia. Pa 3"
ACCOUSTING-TaX returns, part-tlme
bookkeeping by experienced public account
ant Box 29S-V, Star.
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Hl32 Penna. ave. NV, 9 am. to / q
pm, daily and Sunday. Reasonable rates,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF The STOCK
holders of the Columbia Title Insurance
Co Of the District of Columbia for purpose
OF electing / ) Trustees Of the Company
heretofore advertised for Dec. 90, 1913,
having been postponed, will be held at the
ofhce. of the Company, 503 E st. NV,
on Monday. February 81, 1914, at
O'Clock. Polls will be opened at > O'Clock
and closed at 3 O'Clock PM Books for
Transfer of Stock Will close Feb. II, 944.
to Feb. 81. 1914, both dates inclusive
EDWARD S. McKNEW Asst Secy
INCOME TAX RETURNS,
S. T. DELAMATER,
CONSULTANT,
1910 Vermont Ave. NV. Phone EX, 47o4
Evening star., 1944-02-02
EXPERIENCED
TEL IEPHONE OPERATORS,

Apply employment office, 722 18th st.
NV, Monday through Friday, $50 am.
to s pm; Saturday, $50 am. to pm.
The G. & P. Telephone Co.
Do not apply if employed full time at
your maximum skill in another war in
Evening star., 1944-02-02
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC
INSTRUCTION COURSES

QUICK review course in shorthand, type
writing, bookkeeping, calculating machines.
New classes now starting Enroll at BOYD
SCHOOL, 1888 F st. Ma. 233S.
SPANISH-Native teachers: conversational
method; beginners, advanced student;
small groups. Senor Ramos Republic 3016
fa1
Evening star., 1944-02-02
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
BUSINESS.
SELECT POSITIONS.

SELECT POSITIONS.
enog. G), 3 daily S35-s5U vk
French Eng. stenog. CD---S2 5000 mo.
ONCE clerks, under 35 S35 vk
TypistS t20D % ---------- S2O-S3a VIZ.
Bookkeeper ~. double entry $40 VIZ up
Accountants TN. and ~ S40-S50 vk. Up
Drivers, D. C. permits tsales) $50 wk Up
Meatcutters S35-S5O VIZ
LARGEST AGENCY in D c. Est. II years.
welcome : See US FIRST - tNA 2114).
PERSONNEL SERVICE,
Evening star., 1944-02-02
YOUNG MAN.

YOUNG MAN,
Under 80, to assist in employment ofice
of large corporation Essential industry
employing mostly unSkilled and semiskilled
school graduate and preferahlv some col
lege training; employment experience not
necessary, we will teach you; must be al
ability not bar; 6-day. 44-hour week
about S165 per month to start; write, CIV
ing age, education, experience, marital and
draft status and whether at present en-
ployed and when available for interview.
Box 450-V Star
Evening star., 1944-02-02
$50 MONTH

Cook, light housework: no laundry,
other help; permanent position; in Chevy
Chase, D. C., near bus; live in, upstairs rm.
Call WO. $685. afternoon or eve.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
WOMAN

To take charge of small cafeteria in Alex
andria, daywork: good salary, pleasant
surroundings; must have had previous food,
cafeteria or restaurant experience. Reply,
giving telephone number, age and business
experience Box 4-D Star
Evening star., 1944-02-02

"War workers welcome.
For details call United Nations
Center, National 5000.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
CRAFTSMAN

Columbia Tech graduate wishes part
time work; experienced in eneineerinG,
statistical. topographic drafting; hours
wanted. 12 to 6. Box 35-Y, Star. s.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
statesmen,

Full Time or Part Time.
am to 2 pm. or l pm. to g. Pick
your own time. Some selling experience
mems furnishing preferred. Permanent
position. Apply to Magiday, Grosner, of
1928 r St
Evening star., 1944-02-02

Colored, for large downtown apt bldg,
general cleaning, operate elevator, etc;
hours. to for 6-day wk.; good pay and
ager, 1872 K st. NV, MA. 2630.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
PRIVATE SECRETARY.

Bookkeeping Machine Operator,
Thorouehly experienced on Remington
Rand, must be fast and accurate. Large
private concern in me- offers top salary
and excellent future. Give full details
about yourself in letter to Box 404-X,
Star
Evening star., 1944-02-02

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Evening star., 1944-04-21

since November, 1s43. His brother,
Stan Sergt. Grafton r. Mangum. r.,
is q top turret gunner on . Liberia
tor In Italy.
Sergt. White, II, graduate Of
Washington Lee High School, went
overseas In December. Before en-
listing in November, 1912, he worked
with a floor finishing business and
at the Portsmouth Navy Yard as q
welder. His brother, Ernest. sea-
man first class, Is at the Naval Sta
tion in Gulfport, Miss.
Pvt. Manglin, 10, son OF Morris T.
Mangum, who formerly lived at
5l19 Edmonston avenue, Hyattsville
Md, has been with the infantry in
Italy since November. A former
member of the Southeast Boys
Club, Pvt. Mangum left Bladenshure
High School a year ago To enter the
Army. His father moved to Berke-
ley, Calf, last August and his IT.
Iyear-old brother, Morris, joined the
Navy two months ago. II,
1t. Hart, "a, a native OF Wash
ington, attended st. PATHS School
and was graduated from Eastern
High School in 1897. He was q
member Of the National Guard be-
fore Pearl Harbor, and then enlisted
in the Air Forces. He went oversee.
three months ago. His brother
Bernard G. Hart, just finished q
submarine course at New London
Conn, and is home on furlough.
Also listed as missing In action Ii
the European area was Stan Sefgt
Robert NJ. Sweeney, son of Mrs
Frances E. Sweeney, ,304 North
Glenn avenue, Annapolis, Md.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
| Michigan COP Praises
Dewey in Electing Al
UnpIedged Delegates
BY the Assoeiafsd Press,

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 21.-Michigan's
Al votes in the Republican national
convention were all but pledged to-
day to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of
New York for the Republican presi-
dental nomination.
Withholding formal instructions
never binding in Michigan beyond
the first ballot--the party's State
convention yesterday unanimously
adopted a resolution praising the
New York Governor, a native of
Owosso, Mich, and asserting that
the delegates to the national con-
vention should bear in mind" that
Gov. Dewey ''is the overwhelming
favorite" of Michigan voters for the
nomination.
/ "A popular wave is sweeping the
country" the resolution said, that
he be moved from Albany to Wash
ington."
Absent from the convention were
Senators Vandenberg and Ferguson.
Senator Vandenberg has been ad-
vocating the nomination of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur.
In full control of the convention
was Gov. Harry F. Kelly of Michi-
gan seeking the custer of Frank D.
Mckay of Grand Rapids as Repub-
lican national committeeman. The
Governors lieutenants assured him
Mr.. McKay's defeat at the Chicago
convention was assured on the basis
Of the delegates chosen. Gov. Kelly
led self-styled "antibossism" fac
ton in the fight against Mr.. Mckay.
The Republican party was urged
by Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of
Massachusetts,, in his keynote ad-
dress, to draw industry and labor
together in plans to provide steady
employment for returning veterans
and war workers.
1T is VITAL" he said. "for the Gov
ernment to establish and execute
promptly and efficiently policies for
the switch back to peacetime pro-
duction."
The convention resolutions be-
sides praising Gov. Dewey, "reaf-
firmed support of the statement OF
principles contained in the Macki-
mac Island conference report on for
eign policy and international rela-
tions," and urged simplification Of
i"the whole price control system"
Evening star., 1944-04-21

Bureau of Internal Revenue. Grad
uated from Columbus University
law school in 1889, he was men,
ber of the District Bar Association.
Englisting in the artillery in De-
cember, 1941, Sergt. Hobart went
overseas in July, 1912, and partici-
pated in the invasions of North
Africa, Sicily and Italy. His par
ents live in Illinois.
Father Crump 3sl Michigan avenue
NE, who teaches at Oblate Fathers
College, was first notified his
brother was missing as of March 25,
Three. weeks later the War Depart
ment said he was a prisoner. Sergt
Crump, 27, radio-gunner on a
Flying Fortress, entered the Army
in August, 1912. and went overseas
last November. A native of Boston
he formerly worked as shoe sales
man.
Sergt. Crump has three brothers
in the service. Capt. Thomas r.
Crump is a chaplain in the South
Pacific, 1t. Charles Crump Is an
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Coroner 5 Jury 10 Probe
Two Traffic Deaths Today

A coroner's jury today win con-
duct inquiries into two fatal trafic
accidents. police announced.
Horace r. Wells, 80. OF 6s0l O
street, Seat Pleasant. Md, who,
police said, was the driver Of an
automobile which struck and killed
Alvin Dayhoff. 43, of 1877 Florida
avenue NE. Tuesday night, is one
of the persons who will appear.
The other Is Dovie Bazzle, SO, Of
1913 Forty-second street NV, op-
orator OF a streetcar which on April
10 struck Mrs. Lucia M. Irwin, rs,
lof l408 Fifteenth street NV. when
she stepped from a loading plat
form In front Of the washington
Hotel, police said
Evening star., 1944-04-21

tor at Catholic University, has been
informed.
Two aerial gunners reported miss
Ing since March 6 are Staff Sergts
Theodore E. Mangum, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Grafton F. Mangum, Cliff
ton Park, Piney Branch road, Silver
Spring, Md, and John H. White, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. White. 306
N. Barton street, Arlington, Va.
1t. Vincent j. Hart, pilot of a
Mustang fighter plane, has been
missing since March "a over Europe,
his mother, Mrs. Agnes Foreman,
1923 Owen place NE, recently
learned. Pvt. Joseph A. Mangum,
whose grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Jarboe, lives in Ardmore, Md, has
been missing in Italy since Janu-
airy Is.
Sergt. Hobart, 80, native of
Burnside, ILL.,, came to washington
IN 1881 and was employed by the
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Army Center Names
Officer to Provide
Voting Information

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI BEACH. Fla, April
2l.--There's a new duty assign
ment at the Army Air Forces
Redistribution Center here
the soldier voting officer.
Col. Luther L. Hill, COM
manding officer, reported yes
terday the appointment of Capt.
Elmer E, Myers to that post.
His job will be to provide in
formation to soldier voters and
to facilitate movement of ball
lots and balloting material to
men outside and inside the
United States.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
District Store Sales
Last Week Below lo43
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported yesterday that department
store sales last week were II pei
cent lower than during the CORE
spending week year ago, primarily
because of this years earlier Easter
In the preceding week such sales
were 23 per cent greater than in the
same period of 1913, while in the
four weeks ended April is they to-
tailed Is per cent higher than in the
corresponding period a year ago.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
House Postal Group
TO Probe Service Vote
sy the Associated Press.

By<th Associated Press.
Chairman Burch of the House
Post once Committee said yester-
|day officials Of the War, Navy and
Post ONCE Departments would be
Invited to report to the committee
shortly on progress in carrying out
the terms Of the seryicemen's
|balloting law.
The committees purpose, he said,
would be to find out If satisfactory
progress was being made and ii
there were any obstacles which the
committee could help overcome.
Evening star., 1944-04-21

Army Air Forces
n a v / g a t or in
n a Wig tor in
Italy and Sergt.
John l.. Crunp
is an Air Force
armorer In Eng
land.
Sergt. Man.
gum, 20, had
] u S t finished
NJ 0 n t g ON cry
B ! a ir H 6 h
School when he
enlisted in the
Air Forces in
November, 1912.
He served over
seas as a fail o.,
Evening star., 1944-04-21

washington area
men have been
reported missing
in action, ac-
cording to word
received here to-
day. In addition,
Technical .Sergt.
G. e o r 6 e v.
G r u m p, previ-
o u 81 y reported
missing in ac-
ton, now is a
prisoner of war
in Germany, his
brother, the Rev.
F r a n C / S ].
Cr,,n,N ;y,cfr,,a
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Blum Kin Reported Sentenced

LONDON. April 90 R1.--The Ger
man-controlled Paris radio said last
night q military court at Beziers
mad sentenced Marcel Blum and his
wife-brother and sister-in-law Of
former Leon Blum-to 20 years i'm
prisonment for using false identity
cards.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
On the Roll Of Honor
District Man Dies of Wounds
Suffered in Italian Fighting
One Of Five Listed as Missing Now Is
Revealed to Be Prisoner Of Nuzis
On the Roll Of Honor

Staff Sergt. Arthur L. Hobart, for
merly of 1914 Sixteenth street NV,
died March of wounds received
February 81 in Italy, and four other
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-08
Dedicate Field In
HonorOfRaceHero

A parade at 10 a. m, followed by
the dedicatory ceremonies at 2 p.
m, was held by the Reception Cen
ter. Brigadier General William H,
Hobson, Post Commander; Mrs.
Laura Triplett, aunt of Private
Watson, and the latter's half
brother, Mr.. Jesse Hill, both of
Birmingham, headed the group of
post unit commanders, staff Off
GERS, and other guests invited to
sit in the reviewing stands.
Mr.. Truman K. Gibson, Jr., Civ
ilian Aide to the Secretary of War,
the Honorable Henry l.. Stimson,
was the principal speaker. A grad
uate of the University of Chicago
Law School and native of Atlanta,
Mr.. Gibson was the executive di-
rector of the American Negro EX-
position which closed in Chicago
in September, 1910.
The afternoon ceremony also in
Guided songs by the famed Recep-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-08
Legion OF Merit AWard Is
Giuen Chaplain In Pacific
Mississippian
First To Win
Coveted Medal

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
Chaplain Captain Charles II.
Dubra, of Gulfport, Miss, is the
first Negro chaplain to win the
Legion of Merit, the War Depart
m.ent reported today. -
The first American chaplain as
signed to duty In New Guinea,
Chaplain Dubra received the award
in recognition of his Exceptionally
meritoriouS conduct in the per-
Torrance of outstanding services
in New Guinea from April, l942,
to March, 1914"
"He served the widely scattered
units of his regiment under diff
cult and trying conditions" accord
ing to the citation. His sympa-
thetic understanding and unfalling
devotion to duty were OF great
benefit in the welfare of his men.
He gave valuable assistance to
commanding officers and to other
chaplains In maintaining high
degree of efficiency" the citation
concluded.
Chaplain Dunra, a graduate OF
Claflin College (B. A, 1929 and
Cannon Theological Seminary
(B. D., 1882, is a native of Moss
Point, Miss. He is a minister of
the Methodist Church and was
commissioned first lieutenant In
the Chaplain Corps on August n,
l94l. His wife lives at 1903 32nd
Avenue, Gulfport.