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Evening star., 1944-08-06
Treason Jury 10 See
Petting Party Photos
~ the Associated Press.

~ tne Asaociateo Press. z-. ..,z.. .-
DENVER, Aug. 5.-Snapshots Of
three Japanese-American sisters in
the arms of two German prisoners
OF war will constitute an important
part OF the Governments evidence
when one of the Nations major
treason trials Of. this war opens
Monday in Federal Court.
The sisters-Mrs. Tsuruko Wal
lace, IS; Mrs. Florence Shivze
Otani, 50, and Mrs. Billie Shitara
Tanicoshi, 32-are the defendants
facing a possible death sentence
II convicted. The Nazis-Corpls.
Heinrich Haider, 81, and Herman
August Loescher, 81, both former
members Of Rommel's Afrika Korns
are the Governments star Wit
nesses.
The Nisei women, evacuated to
the Granada Relocation Center at
Amache, Colo, from their homes
IN 1nglewood, Calf, after Pearl
Harbor, are accused Of aiding the
Germans to Nee from the Trinidad
prisoner Of war camp last October
II.
The indictment contains two
counts. One charges treason, which
carries q penalty ranging from a
$4,000 fne or five years imprison-
ment to death. The other alleges
conspiracy to commit treason, for
which the maximum penalty on con-
viction is a $4,000 fine and two
years in prison.
The Nazis enjoyed only two days
OF freedom before FBI agents in
tercepted them at Watrous, N. Mex.
In Haider's possession, the indict-
ment charges, were pictures show
ing the Germans embracing the
women, who worked on the same
farm near the internment camp.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

The Dobbs Truss Distributing Co.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
New Balkan Air Force
Provides Aid for Tito
~ ~ Associated Pyess

~ tn Associated Pyess.
BALKAN AIR FORCE HEAD
QUARTERS. July Is Delayed "A
new Balkan air force whose roster
Of pilots reads ike that Of the
United Nations-has planted bases
On Xugoslav soil for the purpose Of
providing an air arm for Marshal
Tito and other resistance forces.
Although the bulk Of the forces
are British and American, there are
Italian, Polish and Greek squadrons,
and soon Yugoslav airmen will be
nying back to their homeland to
take up the struggle.
Air Vice Marshal William Elliott.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

VINO 0nce commanded ~ ~ 1naUos
at Gibraltar. has been put II com
mand Of this air force. which beasts
about 10 types Of planes. from biz
Liberators to rocket-firing planes.
Most Of these pilots already haye
been fighting over the Balkans for
months, and the Italians, under the
Italian Air Force. have been patrol
Ing the Adriatic almost since the
day Of the armistice.
The, principal bases remain IN
Italy. but landing strips have been
provided In Partisan-held territory
OF Yugoslavia, and there - = good
airport on . strongly defended
island Oh the Dalmatian coast.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Fighters Downed Z BIOS
In Chino, Tokyo Claims
BY the Associated prex.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Tokyo
radio claimed tonight that two of
the B-29 Super Fortresses particle
pating In a raid on Manchuria July
70 were brought down over North
China" by Japanese fighters. The
broadcast was recorded, by CHS.
There was no confirmation of
the Japanese claim. At the time
the raid was announced Japan
claimed one B-20 was shot down
over Anshan. but the War Depart
ment did not mention any Losses.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

OF every $loe Americans SAVED In
lS43. they loaned ~ t. the Gov
ernment to help pay for the war.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

We must sacrifice eur comfsrts %
their needs; -, and evoa oar nseAs
foe their oomfoftG
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-12-16
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Hospital Plane
Falls, Z Die

LONDON. July y INS The
Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier
Command announced today tina,
% persons. including 10 wounded
American soldiers. were Killed last
night in the crash OF CA hos
pital plane in Scotland while max
ing the next-to-laSt lap in flight
from Normandy to the United
States.
The headquarters communlquc
listed those dead as 10 soldiers
four crew members, A nurse and
an Raj flier whose presence was
not explained.
II was the first fatal accident in
the evacuation NJ wounded hy air
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29

balmhe and funeral direct
ing should be- cdn as Scien-
titTr professions. Circuit Court
Commissioner Weideman ru g d
today IN recommending that
WAYNE University be allowed 10
establish "A school OF mortuary
science
Wc.dcman recommended dis
ml>Sal of court action started last
September hy Michael a Guest
attorney and taxpayer Guest
sought temporary injunction
blocking tho school on the conten-
ton mat II was prohibited by law
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Times Art Chief
Indicted in Army

Al Duckett, head of the edito-
rial art department of The Detroit
Times and the father of two chill
dren, was indicted into the army
today.
Duckett, who lives at 1885
Ward and has been a newspaper
artist for IS years, came to the
Times from Chicago nine years
ago where he had been employed
by Chicago newspapers after at
tendance at art schools.
Besides his wife. Helen. the
other buckets are Merrill, 9, and
Bruce. IA.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29

Within the last 30 years. Weide-
man declared. great strides have
been made in mortgaFy science
and the persons IN the business
must be considered in the cate
CORY Of a profession. He said fur
Their that no law prohibits such a
school
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Mexico Backs u. S.

MEXICO CITY. July % tINS)
High Mex diplomatic
sources predicted today that rela-
lions between Argentina and Mex
leo would he suspended
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Chasing the Nazis From Pskov

Red Army Photo Dsribued by mp Sound Photos
Red army tommy gunnerS racing
through PskOv in pursuit Of the fleeing
NaZis in the bitter street fighting for the
town. Soviet forces now are within some
35 miles OfANarsaw, the old Polish capital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29
Drama
On Radio
Times Photo

Midnight murderers in witch
costume added to the mystery of
the Partisan beauty who figured
in four deaths, including a preSi-
dent of France.
This true life story of bizarre
happenings which have never been
solved, will be the subject of
FRONT PAGE DRAMA, over
Station WJLB at 1915 p. m. to-
morrow.
FRONT PAGE DRAMA. broad
cast each Saturday by WJLB, al
ways is taken from the files of
The American Weekly Magazine
which comes regularly with The
Detroit Sunday Times.
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-29

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

Watch for the beginning of Elk
change and Auction Sale.-Stig-
ler's.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

repel an air attack.
Vice Admiral Ross T. McIn-
tyre, surgeon general of the Ma
Wy, SAYS men deafened by the
guns are difficult to rehabilitate
because they + suspicious of
everything around them, since
they live in a world that has no
sound.
Naval medical men, however,
believe they can DO something
for these cases provided they are
treated quickly and made to I'M
derstand that their cases are not
hopeless.
CuIiously enough, Mcintyre
believes men blinded IN battle
are easier TO rehabiiitate. He
says they are more optimistic
about the future, although hey
live in a world of darkness,
THE QUESTION OF convert
ing the automobile industry 10
peaee-time production will re-
ceive another threshing gu when
the nations automobile makers
meet with the Wal Production
Board In Washington to discuss
plans The meeting will eonsid-
er reports sem in to WPB by
each company on the particular
difficulties which will be en-
countered in switching over
from war work to a making
when the time comes.
WPB Chairman Donald M.
Nelson previously has announced
that ne sees no chance of max
ing passenger automobiles this
year and hat only a let-down
Of war manufacturing viii per-
init such manufacture next year.
Nevertheless, WPB ami the in
dustfy are getting plans into
shape.
WHEN PRESIDENT ROOSE-
WELT signed a bill permitting
Ameriean-oorn japanese to re-
nounce heir United States citi-
zenship there was enacted a law
much touchdown from the orig
inal desire of the west coast
For the law merely facilitates
citizenship remuneration in time
OF war, ,hus allowing the Japan
ese-American 10 make the state
ment ana get expatriation tc
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Rehabilitation
Office Opened By
Vocational Body

J. B. Wheeler, State Director of
Vocational Rehabilitation Divi-
sion OF he State Department OF
Education, announced today the
opening OF a Vocational Renabil-
itatlou Office in the United States
Employment Service office at
Gulfport.
Vocational Rehabilitation is
one OF the services o. the State
Vocational Board composed OF
j. S Vandiver, State Superinten-
dent OF Education; DR.. F. j. I'm
delWood, executive officer of the
Sta,e Board of Health; Hon. 81
corlev, Commissioner OF Agri-
culture; Dr.. G.. d. Humphrey
president Of State College, and
J. S. Sasser Of Carthage, Miss.
The Guifport office will be in
charge Of c. L. McQuagge, for
mer superintendent o. schools at
Long Beach, Miss. This office
will serve Harrison, Hancock,
Jackson. Stone and George coun-
ties. Mr.. McQuagge will have
itinera,e points in the Biloxi and
Paseagoula United States En-
picyment offices and in the
county superintendent of edu-
cation offices in Hancocks Stone
and George counties. Adult peo-
pie with employment handicaps
may secure information concern
ing the services of Vocational
Rehabilitation by contracting the
office at Gulfport or one of the
itinerary points. The agent will
be at the u. S. Employment Ser
flee in Pascagoula at 200 on
Tuesday and Thursday of each
week.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

vice president, and Gwendolyn
Cox secretary and treasurer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Three Receive Third
Degree At Beginning
OIL. 0. O. F. Lodge As

At the regular meeting OF Pas
cagouia Lodge No. As. I.O.O.F..
held Angus, /, Lee f. Entrekin.
Andy G. Childress, and Roland
c. Jordan, received the third de
gree, and are now on their Wav
to practice the teachings of Odd
Fellowship
Three applications were re-
eeived for the degrees and refer
red to investigating committees.
Our grand master, Carl Nc
Quinn of Greenwood, Miss, will
visit the lodge on the night o.
Aug. 8 and a banquet viii be
given in his honor IN the lodge
dining room. A short business
session will be held at he regu-
lar lodge time with the banque'
following about 8 pm.
All members Of the Rebekat
Lodge are invited and ii is pos
sible that the Rebekahs will be
called on to arrange the table.
and furnish the decorations.
The grand master will have g
good message for us SO let ever
Odd Fellow honor the occasion
with his presence.
L. j. Loflin who has been the
Scoutmaster of our Boy Scout
Troop 226, has moved to Column
bia, Miss, and Calvin T. Bolding
was elected 10 serve as Scout
master for the remainder of the
term. The new Scoutmaster Is
we'll acquainted with this troo.
as he has been giving them {
course in first aid. The lodge is
jually proud of these boys anc
wish them continued success in
their work.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
William Hovens.
WeH-Known Citizen
OF County. Dies

William Ravens. a member of
one of the oldest and most prom
inent families of the Vancleave
section, died Sunday morning at
MS residence after a long illness.
Mr.. Ravens was a naive of the
county born on July 4, 1875. In
1903 he married Miss Johanna
Roberts, joining two pioneer
families.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Monday at 4 pm, at the Red
Hill cemetery by Rev. G.. II. Me-
Bride. He is survived by his
widow; one son, Pvt. Henry
Rankin Ravens; a daughter, Mrs.
Leila Overs,reet, who is making
her home with her parents while
her husband is in the service; a
lister Mrs. Pete Farley; and
Tour brothers, Peter, Alb Pliney
and Sam Ravens of Vancleave.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
c Made
S~pencer-C Chapman
Wedding Al Gulfport

Announcement is made of the
wedding of Miss Melva Chapman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hur-
sell Chapman of Louisville, KY,
TO Fireman, First Class Warren
Spencer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Spencer, of Toledo, Ohio.
The marriage was quietly sol
emnized at the Gulfport Metho-
dist church, Saturday, July Is,
at $3.50 o'clock.
The ceremony was witnessed
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

by a group of girls from the Gulf
port USO and a number of Mr..
Chapman's buddies on his ship,
the MARTA"
Mrs. Chapman, who has been
employed at a P~ascagoula store,
will join her husband as Don as
he and his ship return from New
Orleans, where the MARTA is in
drydock.
They will reside in Gulfport.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
High link Club
Hos Installation
OF New Officers

Al a meeting Of the High JinX
Club at he USO Monday eve
ming the installation OF officers
elected at a previous meeting
was an important feature.
With Ann Krebs as installing
officer the following took Office.
Barbara Renfroe, president; Ruth
May, vice president; and Alma
MeFaul as secretary and treas
urer.
netiring officers were: Virginia
Ladnier, president; Ruth May.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Japan in the future.
Law Sought to Depor. 10000 Japs


But what the west coast had
wanted was a law that could be
used as a basis for deportation
Of the 20. 900 japanese who told
the Army and relocation author
tiles they would not forswear al
legiance to the emperor of Japan.
Rep. Leroy Johnson tR) OF
California, voicing the far west
ern view, introduced an amend
ment that would permit the use
of the earlier statement of the
Japanese in the expatriation pro
cedure.
However, this amendment was
defeated BY a narrow margin.
Now officials doub If many will
declare their allegiance to Nip
pom, knowing it means certain
deportation.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
81 A AT THE BAR

San Angelo. Texas - ". =.
Wright. known as Judge Billy, "
recently retired at SO after prac-
ticing law for 81 years. During
that time he prosecuted or de
Tended about 100 persons on
murder charges.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Lumber Company
Pays Expenses For
Conservation Study

r. L. Furry, principal of the
ST. Martins school, attended a
ten-oay school of conservation
at the Delta Teachers College,
Cleveland, Miss. He was sent by
Mayors Dantzler and the Dan,z-
Ter Lumber Co. Special empha-
sis is being given to forestry con-
%servation in Jackson county and
it viii be given attention in the
schools o. the county, A. F. Me-
gehee, county superintendent of
schools declared.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Feresee Strong Jap Counter
Action

Once American forces gel
within striking distance of For
mesa or China proper, violent
counter-action is expected from
the Japanese to prevent the
United States from getting a
foothold through which she can
pour in supplies to poorly equip
ped Chinese fighting men.
The Jap command apparently
is banking on The possibility that
the United States viii become
weary OF a war SO far from home
and viii be ripe for a peace
which stiil would leave Japan
many of the gains made since
she launched the Far Eastern
invasion
Even wnen the systematic
bombing OF he Jap mainland be-
gins, American military and ma
val leaders Go not expect Japan
TO collapse quickly, partly be-
cause she now is getting some OF
ner war supplies from factories
in the interior Of Manchukuo.
Japan's naval and air forces
have been beaten everywhere in
the Pacific, but her huge land
armies are intact on the Asiatie
mainland and in Japan.
ONE OF THE PROBLEMS OF
the Navy medical department is
the rehabilitation of men who
lose their hearing in action. Deli
cate eardrums cannot sand up
without some injury under the
terrific blasts aboard a man-of-
war when all guns II going to
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

Never let rubber bands get near
silverware as they would cause
tarnish. Use cords or tape for ty-
ing up silver in bags or cases to
be stored away.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
T
a@sss@s !

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS does not give a Newspaper
the right 70 publish scandals. attack innocent individuals or
business firms. Neither does FREEDOM OF SPEECH give the
Individual the right to be-smesr the reputation of outstanding
citizens. attack the copmunitYs leading institutions. nor start
whispering campaigns for the sole reason of disturbing the
public psscs. To violate the above rights and privileges is TO
sndangeE the rights and happiness of all"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
PRIME MINISTER CHURCH

PRIME MINISTER CHURCH.
ILL reports that almost 5000
persons have been killed and
more than IA 600 seriously in
jured by the Nszi robot bombs.
That is a staggering and horri-
flying total, but even If ii grows
much larger IL cannot effect the
length of the war. The new
Nazi weapon entered the con-
flict too late to ever be more
than a bloody nuisance mea-
sure against the civilian popula-
ton Of England Our own sat
uraion' b%ombings OF Nazi cities
have undoubtedly taken a much
larger toll among the German
civilian population. Modern war
grows successfully more ruthless
and brutal and il our leaders fail
us in the approaching peace set
Element, the next generation will
Ece d holocaust that viii make
the present war seem ike ehild's
play with toy guns and wooden
soldiers.
COST OF THE WAR for the
fiscal year Of 1944-45 is estima-
cd by the government at $780,
600 0oo 600, with an estimated to-
tai public debt At the en- Of tire
year - s25t ,2e6 600 coo. Tire fig
ures are SO sa un2t toeV arouse
little interest N the average per
son. The stagger the imagina-
ton. Yet the debt has to be paid
so the mex, time YOU hear .
politico preaching a reduction in
taxes tell him to quit playing
politics and get down to earth
Our great-grandchildren might
see a lax reduction, but even that
is problematical.
INGALLS, WORKERS AND
management we've presented
with Z second gold star to the
Maritime M pennsnt Sunday
by Rear Admiral Vickery in rec
ognition Of their outstanding pro-
ducion record. The award was
Justly deserved by both the
workers and the management.
The 81 sil-weloed vessels built
BY ingalls, IN TIE past SIS months,
including aircraft carriers. COM
BE-. loaosd troopships ana cargo
vessels, are no mean addition to
Uncle Sans sea strength. Also
tins same type Of vessel built by
ingalls, vii be the backbone Of
cur merchant fleet in postwar
years.
EFFORTS TO START a rat
eradica ion program in Pasea-
goula nave been temporarily
stymied Inc move should be
carried through and applied 10
the entire county with the eoun-
" ana cities bearing Whatever
cost necessary in a program that
would be set up BY the United
States Health Department. Three
eases Of txphas fever were re-
ported in tins area last week.
and fleas i~nfeatine the rats are
carriers OF the typnus germ. Mo
bile reported AZ eases last week
near epidemic stage. Last year
typhus neared The epidemic
stage 81 Guifport and such a pro-
gram was instituted BY the L s.
Health Department and the dis
ease brought under consrol This
area IS far from an epidemic
stage now, but the postponing
Of such a program brings the
possibility closer and closer. Tne
time to act IS now, rather than
wait until neee ssity forces action
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04

The glider was first flown sue
~cessfully II 1910.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-08-04
Says:

Am
crica's recent successes in the Far
Pacific, military and naval OBJ
servers are perturbed over the
japanese drive designed 10 split
unoccupied China in two. The
recent heavy fighting and stiff
casualties suffered by American
forces in the Saipan invasion in
dicates what is in store for the
Allies as they drive closer and
closer to the Philippines and
China.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-09
Mrs. Severt To
Be Buried Today
Service Will Be Held At Bea-
yer Creek Baptist Church
At Two O'clock

Funeral service will lbe held
at the Beaver Creek Baptist
church this afternoon at 200 o.
clock for Mrs. Wiley Severt, 81,
who died at her home in West
Jefferson, on Wednesday, March
8.
Mrs. Severt, who was a native
of this county, was the daughter
of the late Bart Bare and Lois
Coldiron Bare. She is survived
by her husband and the following
children: Mrs. Sallie Severt, Mrs.
Mamie Sanders, Mrs. Nell John
son, Lynn, Barney, Robert and
Bower Severt. Also six brothers
and sister: Jesse Bare, A. P. Bare,
Mack Bare, Mrs. Hiram Bare,
Mrs. M. E. Little and Mrs. Cora
Morgan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-09
Paul Stanley To
Be Buried Friday
Young Warrensville Man Died
Wednesday In Statesville
Hospital

Funeral service will be conduct
ed tomorrow morning at HOO o.
clock at the Warrensville Method
ct Church for Paul Clifford STAN
leY 30, who died at the Davis Hos
5lsaI, Statesville, yesterday, after
undergoing a serious operation.
Mr.. Stanley, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shade Stanley, of Warrens-
vile, is Survived by his wife, the
former Miss Ruby Rotten and the
following children: Clifford, NeE,
Dayton, and Pauline; also the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Con-
nelly M. and Virgil Stanley, of
Warrensville; Edward T. Stanley,
of Matewan, w. Va; J. Marvin
Stanley, Patterson, Va; James A.
Stanley, West Jefferson; William
H. Stanley, Norfolk, Va; Mrs.
Fred Owens, Matewan, w. Va;
and Mrs. Hugh Browning, Grun-
dy, w. Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-09
Final Figures Show Ashe Far
Over Quota In 18th War Loan

Official figures just received by
War Bond Drive Chairman Dean
Mcmillan, from the Treasury de-
partment, show that during the
Fourth War Loan, Ashe county
sold $222,O96.O0 war bonds, ex-
ceeding the quota of $168,000.0O
by $54,O96.00. The county's 'E''
bond quota was set at $160,0O0.0O
and a total of $189, 487.50 in these
were sold.
The West Jefferson post office
alone wrote $95,981.25 in 'E''
bonds during the drive. This was
an all-time record for the local
post office. Other sources of
sales also made good records.
Chairman Mcmillan said he
wished to thank everyone who
helped in the drive.
The schools made an outstand-
ing record. Supt. A. B. Hurt an
nounced the following results:
West Jefferson, $56,25O, Wilma
Tribble, individual winner; Bald
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-09
Ashe Men La Service Praise
Work OF American Red Cross

adds that he has been in service
Is months and finds ''the Red
Cross a big help in times OF
need" James is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. F. Porter.
Kenneth Allen, a nephew OF
Mrs. Gertrude Vaught, now over
seas, writes the following:
eve have a nice Red Cross club
at our barracks now. It is almost
like the USO back in the States.
We have snack bar, library,
reading rooms, writing and game
rooms. There's an excellent ra-
dio with photograph combina-
ton. The place is thronged all
the time with soldiers. I came
over here to the club to write my
letters for I didn't want to make
a fire in the office. We can get
a spot of tea or a sandwich here
almost any time, and that surely
is swell. More power to the
American Red Cross"