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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
JOSHUA P. McCAY

Funeral services for Joshua P
McCay, 1000 Jefferson Street, Will
mington, Del, were held in that city
on Tuesday Afternoon at l o'clock
with the Rev. DR.. A. H. Kleffman
pastor of West Presbyterian Church
officiating. Interment was in West
Nottingham Presbyterian Cemetery
Cecil County.
Born near Port Deposit, he was
educated at West Nottingham AGA.
deny, and was a retired attorney OF
Elkton, moving to Wilmington in
1912. He is survived by two sisters
the Misses Mary R. and Margaret E.
McCay, and a niece, Mrs. Mark E.
Founders, all of 1000 Jefferson St.,
and a niece, Mrs. George B. Riale OF
Kennett Square, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
COMMENCEMENT AWARDS

Mabel Conrad and Edward Gray
beal received the Lions Club awards,
beautiful sterling silver medals, for
having achieved the highest scholas-
tic record during the four years for
boys and girls respectively. The ac-
tivity award. cash award from the
Alumni Association, was given to
Ellen Clendenin and Wilbur Kyle
for outstanding participation in
school activities and exemplary citi-
zenship. The athletic award for par
ticipation in intra-mural and inter-
school games and for the display of
good sportsmanship was won by
Robert Lyle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
MRS. JAMES SPENCE

Stricken while seated in chair on
the front porch of her home at Prov
idence, Cecil County, Mrs. Phoebe
Spence, aged SO years, wife of James
Spence died June 2, before medical
aid could be summoned. She had been
in poor health for months.
Mrs. Spence was member of Rock
Presbyterian church and had many
friends in that part of the county.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by three sons, Howard, Curtis and
Stanley Spence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
Il. KIRK BROWN, SOLICITOR
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Aughta South, Complainant
Toby South, Defendant

Toby South, Defendant
the Circuit Court for Cecil County
Equity No. 6147
The object of this Bill is to secure
| decree divorcing the Complainant
rom the Defendant.
The Bill states that the Complain
mt and Defendant were married in
-azswell, Tennessee, on May 6, 1927,
md lived together until January 8,
1886; that the Complainant and De-
-endant have voluntarily lived sepa-
ate and apart, without any cohabita-
ZION for more than five consecutive
years prior to the filing of her Bill
Of Complaint, and the said separation
. bcyond any reasonable expecta-
ion of reconciliation; that three
children were born to said marriage:
fred South and Agnes South, twins,
-ixteen years of age, and Freda
south, eleven years of age, said chill
Aren being in the custody and con-
,rol of the Complainant; thaa the
Complainant has resided in Cecil
County tor more than one year be-
fore the filing of this Bill, and that
the Defendant lives in Logan Coun-
ty, West Virginia, or elsewhere be-
yond the jurisdiction of this Court;
the Bill then asks for a decree di-
vorcing the Complainant from the
Defendant vinculo matrimonii; for
the control and custody of said
minor children, and for such other
and further relief as her case may
require.
1T is THEREUPON, this 9th day
of June, 1914, by the CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, IN
EQUITY, ORDERED that the Com
plaiant cause a copy of this order
With the objeca and substance of the
Bill to be inserted in some newspaper
published in Cecil County once
week for four successive weeks, be-
-ore the 10th day of July, 1914, CIV
ng notice to the Defendant, who is
nonresident of the State of Mary
and, to appear in this Court either
n person or by solicitor on or be-
ore the 26th day of July, 1914, to
~nswer the premises and to abide by
and perform such decree as may be
passed herein.
Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerk.
True Copy-Test-
Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
MRS. HELEN e. SCARBOROUGH

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth McAteer
Scarborough, "A years, widow of
Charles M. Scarborough of Provi-
dence, Cecil County, died June z, in
Union Hospital, Elkton. Surviving
her are three children, Stanley, a
SeaBee in Service in the South Pa
cific, Helen T. and Doris X. Scar
borough, at home; her father, James
H. McAteer, at home; a brother,
James McAteer and a sister, Mrs.
Lillian Long, both of Wilmington.
The funeral took place Friday morn
ing with requiem mass in Immacu-
late Conception Church, Elkton, at
10 o'clock. Interment in Cherry Hill
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
DEATHS
WILLIAM C. ROSE

William C. Rose of North East, re-
tired Pennsylvania railroad employe,
died June Z. The deceased was 65
years of age. He had been train
dispatcher for 80 years, retiring five
years ago on account of poor health.
His wife, Mrs. Reba Alexander Rose,
survives. The funeral took place Sat
urday afternoon at two o'clock, with
interment in North East Methodist
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
ELECTED COP NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN

Jacob France, Baltimore lawyer
Observation-Disclosures man, and a
friend of Joseph N. Pew. Jr., Penn
sylvania oil official and lavish con-
tributor to the Republican Party
campaign fund, has been elected Re-
publican national committeem q a
from Maryland, succeeding former
Senator 0. .. Weller,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
Orvilla Adele Gilpin, unmarried, ct al
Plaintiffs

Plaintiffs
VS..
William H. Gilpin and NJ. Anna
Gilpin, his wife, ct al, Defendants
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
In Equity No. $685.
ORDERED by the Court, this Sth
day of June, 1914, that VIM. PEP
PER CONSTABLE, the trustee in the
above cause named, give notice to
all persons having claims against
the Estates of Elva Gilpin Denney,
deceased, late of Cecil County, Mary
land; Annie M. McIntire, deceased,
late of New Castle County, Delaware,
and Margaret G. McIntire, deceased,
late of New Castle County, Delaware,
warning them to file their claims
against said decedents, with the
vouchers thereof legally anthenti-
Gated with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, Maryland, on
or before the 18th day of August,
1914, by causing copy of this or
der to be published in some news
paper, printed and published in Cecil
County. State of Maryland, once a
week for three successive weeks, be-
fore the Sth day of July, 1914.
Albert Constable,
Judge.
True Copy-Test-
Aalph R. Crothers,
49, 81 CLERK.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
Gasoline Rationing

Regardless of the coup o
book you hold, we will insure
your car for standard limits,
Liability and Property Dam
age, including business and
pleasure, no restrictions, Finan-
cially sound company.
Cecil County $12.45
Farmers 1858
Funeral Hearses 1856
Local hauling trucks 1000
Allowance OF 1919 Safe Driver
Reward.
For further information call
w. L.. ELY
Real Estate, Mortgages, lnsur-
ance. Phone 1868 kising Sun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
WANTED

WANTED
To place in good hands. an IS
months old Holstein Bull, from reg
istered Kelly herd. For particulars
apply to
Martin Keplinger;
R. D. Port Deposit, Md.
Phone Rising Sun BIB
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16

Children's Day exercises will be
held in Ebenezer Church this Sum
day evening, june 18th, at o'clock.
Everyone is invited to attend this
service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
FOR SALE

NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS
Notice is hereby given that tres
passing of every description is for
pidden oh the premises of the under
signed. This includes swimming, fish.
ing, hunting and other forms Of
trespassing.
William Reynolds,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
BINGO AND CARD PARTY

Benefit st. Agnes Chapel, Rising
sun, Md. Will be held in High School
Auditorium Friday evening, June 16,
eight o'clock. Door Prize and Re-
lreshments. Tickets As cents, includ-
ing tax.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16

Ceilings are defeated for beauty
shops. There's q natural ceiling on
what they can do Ter most st VI.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16

The way the Yanks went through
Rome proves they're no different from
the average American tourist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
FOR SALE

Dwelling, 6 rooms, shed kitchen,
electric, miles from. BainDrldge
Good condition. $2,OO0.
Also-a SIS acre farm with 212
story stone and frame, electric, waite.
by electric pump and good spring
barn, 2 acres wood land, gravel pit
miles north Perryville. $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
WANTED

WANTED
Experienced auto mechanics. Full
or part time. Also experienced truck
drivers.
Dinsmore Chevrolet Sales,
H. M. Dinsmore,
Phone 108 Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
One rs Id. Olympic Refrigerator
in good condition. Apply to
Mrs. Woodrow Duff,
Rising Sun, Md.
Telephone ISL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
FOR RENT

Rooms on first and second floor,
one mile west Of Rising Sun, Md In
quire Midland Journal Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16

Children's Day, Sunday morning,
June 18th, 10:45 A. M. in the Meth
odist Church
Miss Jean Deibert, of Elkton, was
awarded first prize of $40, and Miss
Jane Sprenkle, second prize of $500
for essays on the subject Post War
Elkton." The prizes were offered
High School students by the Elkton
Kiwanis Club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-16
Additional
Insurance

No doubt. you already have
some' insurance ON farm crops,
but do you have enough to carry
you through the lightning sea-
son or until some crops are sold
or used?
II not, call, phone or write to
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04

Mr.. Anna Zadnik, 748 E. SO
ST., je prejela cd vojnega de-
partmenta obvestilo, da je bill
dine 4. oktohra V Nemciji ubit
njen moz Pvt. Anthony F. Zad-
mix, poznan kot Chuck.
Pvt. Zadnik, XII je bill 80 let
star, je bill sin Mr.. in Mrs. An
ton zadnik, 1921 East Park
dr.. Zadnie pismo je pisal 80.
septembra il Belgije, V katerem
je pisal, da pricakuje, da DO sci
nazaj V Nemcijo.
V armada je bill vpoklican 9.
septembra 1943 in je bill dode-
lien oddelku "a unicevanje tan
kov. Preko morja je bill poslan
" februarju t. |.
Delal je pri Speciality Manu-
featuring Co., nekaj mesecev
predno je odsel k vojakom pa
je delal pri White Motor Co.
Poleg zene in starsev zapusca
tudi sestro, Mrs. John Jevnikar.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
|RU5I SO Y
pREDME5TJU
BUDIkpE5TE
Amerikanci prodirajo
iuznovzhodno cd Aache-
ma; Anglezi so poeistili
Nemce ma Waicherenu

LONDON, 4. novembra. -
Mogocna ruska armada je da-
nes zdrobila nemske pozicije Sc
dem mil; Cd Budimpeste in Sc
privalila prav pred vrata mad
zarske prestolice. Budim pestan-
ski radio pravi. da sta dive rus
XII oklopni diviziji dosegli JUNE
obronke mesta. Berlinski radio
oznacuje polozaj kot "kriticen".
Moskovski radio javlja, da 50
Rusi vceraj med rekama Dona-
vo in Tiso zavzeli sto trgov in
vasi. Med prebivalstvom Budim-
peSte je zavladala silna panika.
Amerikanci deset mill gIoboko
v Nemciji
S PRVO AMERISKO ARMA-
DO v BELGIJI, 3. novembra.
- Ameriske cete so danes pro-
drle dive milf in pol juznovzhod-
no Cd Vossenacka in zavzele tr
Schmidt, XII lei 10 mill globoko
Nemciji.
Rerlinski radio je danes OBJ
javil svarilo la Nemce, da Ame-
rikalci priDravljajo mogocno O.
fenzivo, XII bo vsak cas- izbruh-
Mia ma cell 80 mill dolgi 'front.'
juznovzhodno cd Aachena.
II A11gieshe cete sedaj clstijo o.
stanke nemskega odpora ma O.
toku Walcheren ustju reke
Schelde,. kar znaci, da DO velika
luka V Antwerpu kmalu ma raz-
polago "a zavezniske ladje. Ber-
linski radio je vcera.j primal, da
SO Nemci bitko oh reki Mass IL
gubili.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
Joseph l.. Sur+z umr|

Vceraj okrog 1890 ure po-
poldne sc je nenadoma zgrudil
mrtev Mr.. Joseph L. Surtz, tai
mix slovenske North American
banke. Zalostna novica je pre-
tresla vse naokrog, XII so ga po-
znali kot moza srednjih let, XII
nj kazal nobene bolehnosti, in XII
je vrsil svoje delo nemoteno ter
je vodil bancno~ poslovanje z
vzornim napredkom.
Kaj je povzroc:lo njegovo ne
nadno smrt Sc ne more ugotovi-
ii, vendar sc sodi, da ga je "a
della kap. Pred poldne je bill pri
zdravniku Seliskarju in je tozil,
da ga trga desni roki, ter da
Sc ne pocuti dobro. Ma nasvet
zdravnika, da maj Sc malo odpo-
cije, je Sci zadaj v sobo banke,
kjer navadno zborujejo direk-
torji. Cez nekoliko casa ga je
Sci usluzbenec Mr.. Ray Bresk-
var nekaj vprasati, in ga nasel
lezati ma tleh mrtvega.
Pokojni je bill 80 let star. Bill
je "a let usluzbenec slovenske
banke, vzoren poslovodja, ter
Sc je prostih urah ucil banc-
mega poslovanja. Druzina lima
svoj dom ma 1904 La Sale Rd
Zapusca zalujoco soprogo JUL.
jano, in pet otrok: Lois Mae
stara Is let, Bernard F., II let
Joseph, Z let,, Julia R., 8 leta il
Michael A., star stir mesece
mater 'Francisko Hegler, sestr'
in brate: Francis, Mae, Fran
ces, Rev. Edward Is. j., Mrs
Dorothy Adams, Eriiest L. il
Mrs. Gertrude O'Hare.
Pogreb oskrbuje A. Grdina il
! sinovi pogrebni zavod. Trpplo b
] polozeno Y kapeli Joseph zele i
i sinovi, 452 2. 152 St., Y nedelje
pogreb Sc DO pa vrsil v torel
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
Naciji vedo,
da je Jugoslavija
izgubljena zanje

LONDON, 3. novembra. -
Danes so Sc povecala znamenja,
da Sc naciji pripravljajo, da Ju-
goslavijo crtajo svojega Sc
znama kot izgubljeno. Marsal
Tito je naznanil, da SO visoki
nacijski stabni oficirji zaceli od-
hajati il Sarajeva, medtem ko
je Berlin primal, da SO Nemci
izgubili najvaznejsi del dalma-
tinske obale.
Marsal Tito je ze v zacetku
tedna naznanil, da SO zavezni-
ske sile zavzele jadransko oba-
10 v dolzini 16O mill in zasedle
mesta Split, Metkovic, Dubrov-
mix in sibenik, sedaj pa so izgu-
bo teh NEST PRIMAL tudi Mem
ci.
Komunikej nemske vrhovne
komande pravi, da so Sc nacij-
ske garnizije po izkrcanju "brit-
skin Get in komunisticnih tolp''
umaknile v gore.
Tito in Subasic dosegla
sporaZum
LONDON, 3. novembra. -
Jugoslovanska radijska oddaja
je danes naznanila, da je bill
med marsalom Titom in vlado
premierja Ivana subasica dose
zen sporazum, XII doloca, da "a
mejna vlada priznava vse civil
ne in druge ustanove Narodne-
ga osvobodilnega gibanja k O I
4 polnomocne in v polni oblasti.
Sporazum bazira ma zakljuc-
kin, XII so bill sprejeti ma kon.
ferenci med Stalinom in Chur-
cflilIom v Moskvi. Med drugin
| je MEM doloceno, da Sc DO pc
vojni vrsil v Jugoslaviji plebi,
scit, pri katerem DO ljudstvc
odlocilo vprasanju republike
in monarhije. Ako Sc ljudstvc
izreee "a republiko, Sc kralj Pc.
ter ne DO vrnil v Jugoslavijo.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
KAKSEN IZID KAZEJO
POSKUSNA GLASOVANJA

Poskusna glasovanja Gallup
sistema in raznih revij ustvar-
jajo Wits, da je razlika v poll
ticni moci med Rooseveltom in
Dewey-em zelo majhna, in da u
tegne biti en- procent vseh od-
danih glasov odlocilen. Skrajno
napeta je volilna borba v drza-
vi New York, XII ina najvec E.
lektoralnih glasov, in. lid je v
dvomu tudi v tako vaznih drza-
yah kot so Pennsylvania, Ohio
in Illinois.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
CUYAHOGA STOJI
TRDNO "a LAUSCHETOM

Poizkusno glasovanje "Cleve-
land Pressa', XII je bilo zaklju-
{ emo vceraj, pokazuje, da bo
Lausche v okraju Cuyahoga do.
bill 224,250 glasov, Roosevelt pa
132, 2,25O glasov vecine. Senator
Taft, XII je prvotno okraju do
bro stal, je zelo padel, in kot iz-
gleda, DO dem. kandidat Pickrel
v okraju zmagal z okoli 100000
glasOvi vecine.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
DELAVCEM SE MORA
DOVOLITI VOLITI

WASHINGTON, 3. novembra
Predsednik Roosevelt je nocoj
apeliral ma vse delavce, da 81 v
torek vzamejo cas- "a volitve, in
pozval vse one, XII bi imeli z de-
lodajalci V TEN pogledu kake ne
prilike, da mu sporocijo ime de-
lodajalca in druge okolscine.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
FORD BO DAL MA
TRG NOV AVTOMOBIL

DETROIT, 3. novembra. -
Ford Motor Co. naznanja, da DO
pricela izdelovati avto novega
modela, cim bo vlada dala to-
zadevno dovoljenje. Druzba pri-
cakuje, da cim DO vojna konca-
ma, bo v dezeli trg "a 40 milijo-
nov novih avtomobilov. -.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
"a LAUSCHETOVO KAN
PANIC

Mr.. Joseph Plevnik, predsed-
mix sloVenske posojilnice st.
Clair Savings g. Loan Co., 6235
st. Clair Ave-, je v rasem ura-
du izrocil vsoto $500 "a kam-
panic Frank ]. Lauscheta -
governerja!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
NOCOJ Oh 8. URI 30
COVORIL ROOSEVELT

Danes OBJ 8. uri Zvecer DO
incl predsednik Roosevelt
svoj zadnji kampanjski go
vor, XII bo oddajan z velike-
ga shoda v Bostonu po vseh
treh velikih radijsixih o.
mrezjih, XII ga poneso 81
rom Zedinjenih draw.
Pc radiju DO govoril no
coj tudi njegov republican
ski tekmec gov. Dewey, ci-
gar govor bo oddajan OBJ
$3.50 z javnega shoda v MA
olson Garden v N eW Yor-
ku.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
Uestii
v MICHIGANU BODO
VOLILT Do 10. URE

LANSING, Mich, 3. novem-
bra. - Drzavna zbornica je V
posebnem zasedanju odlocila, da
volilne koce v Michiganu v to-
rex ostanejo odprte do 10. ure
zvecer.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04

Clair Ave. Cd ponedeljka naprej
DO v teku tukaj splosna razpro-
daja, ker SO oblasti sedaj dovo-
lie vstop v trgovino, ker je
zdaj yarno. Razprodaja DO sa-
mo cez dan, ker v poslopju nj
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04

Mr.. in Mrs. Joseph Kopina
sta prevzela cd Mr.. in Mrs
Mike Podboy gostilno Sylvia
Cafe, ma SAG E. 152 st. Pri.
porocata Sc znancem in prijate.
ljem "a poset.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04

razsvetljave. Vse biago bo zni-
zano v ceni Cd 33 do 40 9o.
Kdor potrebuje kak komad po-
histva, 81 bo prihranil denar, &c
Sc posluzi te razprodaje.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04

POUK IA ANGLEsCINO
v Norwood knji4nici na 6405
Superior Ave. sc vsak ponede-
lick in sredo vrsi Cd /. do 3. ure
popoldne pouk v anglescini in
"a drzavljanstvo.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04

ob 8. uri zjutraj v eerkev sv.
Pavla ma Chardon Rd.
Bodi n1u ohranjen casten spo.
min, preostalina pa nase sofa
lie!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-11-04
STIRI PAIGE SNEGA
PABLO V MANIFOLD

WINIEPEG, Man, Kanada,
3.~novemhra. " provinci Ma
nitobi je danes padlo stiri palce
snega in nastopila je tipicna
zimska temperature.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

Before leaving for duty honor graduates
Smas Service Schools At the u Naval Training
Lakes ILL., take their last look around the shops They left
TO rights Clarence MCGOWAN. Sic of 2243
Chicago Ill., graduate of the Cooks and Bakers David
T. Dudley. Sic of alas Cordsl Place Pittsburgh
Mate School graduate and Thomas Hayden Sic
Chicago ILL., Machnisfs Mate School graduate Charles
Oscar Lee Chief Specialist IT. of Philadelphia
the intricate machine the men.-Otca u. S.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

gun crew member on an LIST. he
helped drive of three Jap tor
pedo bomberS that attacked Amer
lean ships of the shores of Saipan.
At Guam. his job was running
boatloads Of ammunition into a
newly-made beachhead under in
tense enemy mortar and artillery
Are.
We were just standing by at
Saipan." he explained. for our
real job was 10 be al Guam. But
that's when We had our closest call
with Jap bombers They came di-
rectly over our ship We accounted
for one. but another got within
200 yards OF US. A destroyer laying
Oft our bow picked him off"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
No BOOgie WoOgie
Program Makes A
Hit In Marshalls

by Staff Sgt. Gerald ID. Gordon.
Of 30 California Place. Charles
ton, w. Va. \ Marine Corps Com
bat Correspondent. formerly Of
the Washington bureau. United
PreSs.)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

men OF the outfit nave maintained
a 2ruelling pace Of round the. clock
labor. smashing tonnage records
day after day.
Michigan men IN the unit are:
Ann Arbor-First Sgt William H
Perry. 1915 s Catherine ST. Bay
City: Pvt James w Baker. 233 S
Van Buren,; Detroit: Staff SGT
Bars,on B Mosely 1857 Blddle
street. Sgt Jack r Wade. 633S
Colfax sgt Robert H Jones. 5527
Antoine street: Pvt Robert l.
Smith, ESQ WIndar; Pvt Joseph
Williams. 6027 Beachwood.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

SOMEWHERE IN THE MAR
elayedl-They gave
them classical music and Marines
nere not only liked it, but asked
for more. The musicians were two
Negro Marines, attached 10 an all
Negro Leatherneck defense bat
talon. At the piano was Platoon
Sergeant Charles p. Rhineheart,
Jr, OF Waterbury. Conn. Private
First Class william A. Smith o
Philadelphia. Pa, furnished TIT
vocal refrains.
The concert. which was held a
the Red Cross shack. was adver
tised as strictly classical NJ
boogie-woogie-but the shack wa:
filed 20 overlooking. some even
standing outside. and the crowd
kept calling for more. The roper
toire consisted OF everything from
DeouSsy 10 ShoStakovich. with a
lizh; sprinkling OF jerome Kern
and a few semi-claSSical numbers
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2742 Mines Removed By
Negro Engineer Squads

WITH THE L s FORCES IN
FRANCE-MIne de;ec;or squads OF
gene-2l service engineer regi-
ment operating on the Normandy
oeschheads removed the amazing
total OF 27i2 mines ana oooby-traps
in eight days, August 4 . -. the
War Department snnHnced today.
The existence OF these pernIciouS
devices proved that danger and
death lurked on the beaches for
sometime after D-Day 10 hamper
the WORK OF Negro Quartermaster
and port battalion units which
orked furiously 10 keep supplies
flowing - the First and Third
Armies.
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Tonnage Record Set
Despite Air Raids

WITH AMERICAN FORCES IN
FRANCE-Men who have worked
calmly unloading high explosives
Will anti-aircratt batteries sent
Up showers OF flax all around them
and tracer bullets pencilled deadly
yellow stresks across the sky are
the Negro soldiers Of a port COM
pany on Frances coast Their Job
OF passing the ammunition has
mounted into an important part OF
the biggest supply achievement in
military history
Hitting the oeachhead in North
ern France shortly after D-Dsy.
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they we filed in as frontlinc
troops. and for more than week
they have been going forward 10
drag in wounded marines.
These Seabees had seen no sc-
ton until Peleliu Then they Joined
the assault. They had more than
100 casualties in the first week.
many received during the landing
when japanese lrtillery and NOR.
tar FIRE was ripping the coral reef.
others T. N mortar fire on the
beaches and among the supply
dumps. and sti!l more from enemy
: fire az the front
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Making the beaches safe for the
working groups was big job. but
The Negro engineers pitched in
with all they had The success OF
their efforts was reflected in the
gigantic strides made by Am FRI
can forces following the break
through at ST 10.
Now they are starring in enother
role in the great drama Of this
var as il is being unfolded over
the rolling terrain of France. for
this regiment has been doing its
share in putting the French raj
roads back in shape for operat ons.
Thus. the lengthy American sup
ply lines are being further aug
mented by railroad rolling stock.