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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-25
Bribery Trial
JudgeNdnned

JACKSON. May rs Johr
Simpson, Jackson County circuit
Judge since 1929 and former Re-
publican state representative from
the jackson city district will pre-
side AZ the legislative graft trials
starting June II, IL was announced
today.
Simpson was appointed by
Judge Joseph Moynihan Of De-
troit, presiding Michigan circuit
court nudge. at the request OF
Judge Charles II. Hayden of Ing
ham County. who announced he
wished an outside judge 10 be
named 10 remove any possible
grounds for criticism" because he
is a close associate OF Judge Carr,
the grand jury judge.
Judge Hayden's request received
the endorsement of Judge Carr,
A graduate of the University OF
Michigan law school, Judge Simp-
son was one Of the youngest cir
cult judges in Michigan when he
was first elected in the fourth
circuit.
In 1926, he was elected TO the
Legislature, serving one term and
refusing TO run for a second. He
was elected to the circuit bench
upon the retirement of Judge
James A. Parkinson in 1929.
Judge Simpson, vigorous at SO,
is an inveterate golfer and presi-
dent OF the Land O'Lakes Boy
Scout Council. He has long been
active in Masonic affairs. A
daughter, Jean Elizabeth. is a
student at the University OF
AIichtuan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-25
special 3. THE DETROIT TnIEs

NEW YORK. May 25-A motion
picture dealing with the problem
Of juvenile delinquency will be
produced by M-G-M in Boys
Ranch" the story OF Texas an
swer TO that problem for the last
10 years, according 10 announce
ment made here today.
Under the leadership of Cal
Farley. Amarillo businessman and
former baseball player. a group
Of Texans. in 1884, started a
boys ranch" on 900 acres of land
where youthful offenders were 10
be cowboys
Not one of the many boy:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-25
M-G-M Film To Assist
Fight on Delinquency

trained on the project has slipped
hack into even a minor crime.
This is the story that will be
prepared for the screen. Both Far
ley and Duke Mantell, another
leader in the movement, will play
important roles in the picture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-25
Prisoner Back in Cell
After Day in Court

Joseph M. Smith was back in
Jackson Prison today after a day
Of freedom TO testify in circuit
court here in his suit for divorce
against Flora Smith of Nashville.
Smith brought the action in
. August, 1912. before being con-
victed and imprisoned on a break
ing and entering charge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-25
Kina Honors Pole

LONDON, May IS INS)-King
George of England has awarded
the Order of the Bath, one OF
Britains highest decorations. Ia
Gen. Wladyslaw Anders, 81, COM
mander of the Polish troops in
Italy, the Polish Telegraph Agency
reported TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-25

3I7I BiddIs, Wyandotte
w. Vernon, a. Central
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
O. W.. %Thompson's Mother
Passes In Columbia

Funeral services we're held Frida.
morning, October goth, froM the home
in Columbia for Mrs. Molly Frances
Thompson, 79, who died Thursday morn
ing following a long illness.
Interment was in Bunker Hill Gene
terry with the Rev. Jordan officiating.
Mrs. Thompson was a member of the
Baptist church. Her husband, the late
NJ. F. Thompson, preceded her in death
in 1910.
She is survived by two sons: o. W
Thompson, Lexington; II. f. Thompson
Columbia; and five daughters: Mrs. f
F. Hammond, Columbia; Mrs. G. NJ
Turner, Mrs. Dewey Byrd, Miss Mary
Thompson, and Miss Matte Thompson
all Of Columbia.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Soils FLA Chapter
In Farm Magazine

Sails and Ethel chapters of Missis-
sippi Future Farmers of America, which
placed among top-ranking chapters in
the state, sharing honors in contests
l@eld at the annual meeting, are highly
commended in an article appearing in
the current October-November issue of
"The Furrow," national farm publ
cation, published by John Deere, Mo
line, Ill.
According to the article, Ethel chap.
ter won second place in the dairy judg.
ing contest, and William Rhodes a mem.
Der of the team was honored for be.
ing high individual scorer. Sails chap.
ter placed third in the poultry contest
Seven hundred boys representing 16t
chapters attended Mississippi's annua
FLA convention in July. The Mississippi.
association has 235 chapters with 5000
MISUNDERSTOOD Of whom are in tn,
armed forces, it is pointed out by the
writer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
General Election
Officials Named

Mrs. A. j. Heinrich, W. G. Lowe, and
Mrs. Ruth Elmore Povall, members Of
the Commission, announce the follow
ing precinct officers for the genera
election next Tuesday, November 7th:
Lexington-R. o. Duke, Roy Brown,
managers; Mrs. Walter Hooker, Mrs. l..
B. Gilliland, clerks; Harvey Majors
peace officer.
Durant-Mrs. X. c. Gilmore, r. o.;
Mrs. w. C. Ca%stleberry, A. b. Ritter
managers; Andrew Stevens, Miss Mary
Julia Nettles, Clerks; Clarence Robert
son., peace officer.
Acona-A. G.. Anderson, R.O.; X. +.
Downer, Mrs. Jessie Walton, managers;
Miss Mary Steele, Mrs. J. d. Parrish
clerks; J. X. Booth, peace officer.
Eulogy-Mrs. Lillian Hocutt. r. o.;
Merrill Eakin, Jesse Edwards, man
ayers; Earl Covington, ]. r. Ables
clerks; II. 0. Marshall, peace officer.
Emory-Andrew Smith, r. o.; Mrs. w.
f. Grace, Mrs. l.. II. Cade, ST., managers;
Mrs. Andrew Smith, Marvin Cade, clerks;
Phil Downer, peace officer.
Tchula-Robin Jones, r. o.; ]. L
Shields. Mrs. T. j. Bogue, managers;
Mrs. Florence Buck, Mrs. J. B. Irving
clerks; A. C. Conger, peace officer.
Franklin-Robert Lipsey. r. o.; J. M
Powers, Noel brennan, managers Mrs
J. M. Powers, Miss Mabel brennan
clerks; G. II. Love, peace officer.
Vests. j. Browning, r. o.; Jack
Martin, Mrs. Mildred Holmes, managers;
G. ID. Thornton, Mrs. Walter Brock,
clerks; Uric Alexander, peace officer.
Bowling Green-Hugh Mcclellan, r. o.;
J. w. Morris, Nick Grantham, managers;
Mrs. Hugh Mcclellan, Mrs. Joel Gulledge,
clerks; A. f. Ellington, peace officer.
EdsviIle-J. l.. Moorhead, r. o.; H,
o. Wynne. l.. +. Parkinson, managers;
Mrs. Willie Holmes, Mrs. Jim Moorhead
clerks; George d. Mcclellan, peace Off
Ger.
II. Douglss. C. A. Hansen, managers;
Mrs. d. X. Gulledge, Paul Hand, clerks;
j. B. Browning, peace officer.
Pickens-Ed Atkinson, r. o.; f. c.
Burton, Mrs. Britt Hoover, managers;
Carl Hansen, Miss Josie Burton, clerks;
Willie Owen, peace officer.
Richland-Jim Chisholm, r. o.; J. F.
Sample, Mrs. Ethel Shanks, managers
W. G. Shanks, Mrs. Raft Killebrew
clerks; Banks Upshaw, peace officer.
Ebenezer-B. W. Humphreys. r. o.
E. E. O'Reilly. Edwin Murtagh, man.
ayers; Walter Lucas, Edgar Brown
clerks; Henry Brock, peace officer.
Thornton-C. G.. Campbell, r. o.;
Frank Eakin, Otis H~arthcock, managers;
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Form Vehicles Must
Garry Night Lights

Fatal accidents have occurred all
over the State on account of inadequate
lights on farm vehicles using the high
ways at night" it was stated Tuesday
at a joint conference of COMMISSIONS
c. R. (Red) Bradley Of the State High
way Safety Patrol, and COMMISSIONS
Sidney 7. Roebuck of the Mississippi
Highway Department in Director Z. d
Kenna's office.
The conference was called following
a wave of recent traffic accidents in.
GLIDING the Highway 15 wreck Sunday
night which claimed the lives of two
farm and war workers, and seriously
injured several others.
estate law requires all vehicles NOV
ing on highways to be properly lighted
which means each vehicle must carry
two front lights and one on the rear to
be visible 500 feet" the joint state
ment Of the highway department and
safety patrol explained.
ut has always been the purpose Of the
patrol and highway department to co
operate to the fullest extent wherever
possible with the farmers of our state
and we do not now want to be unreason-
able in this matter. But for the pro.
lection of the farmers themselves and
the travelling public, the Highway Pa.
troll will from this day on, rigidly en-.
force the state law requiring all vehi.
cles using the state highways to be
properly lighted as a precaution agains,
traffic accidents" the joint statement
concluded.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Hopson Plantation
Open To Formers
November End

CLARKSDALE, Especially .-On Thurs
day, November, Hopson Brothers of
Clarksdale, will open their plantation
to agricultural leaders of the state and
farmers interested in the mechanization
work being carried on there.
The Hopson plantation has attracted
visitors from all over the nation who
come to study the mechanical product
ion and harvest of cotton. The Novem-
Der 2 meeting will afford opportunity
for all those interested to see the
pickers in operation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Presbyterian Church
Durunt

We will have our regular morning and
evening services next Sunday, Novem.
Der 9Th. DR.. j. Moody McDill, pastor
of the FOndren Presbyterian Church in
Jackson, and a most interesting and
forceful speaker, will preach at the IL
o'clock hour. The pastor will preach
at the evening service, continuing the
series of studies on the Lords Prayer
with a message based on the third petit
ton of that prayer, "Thy will be done
in earth, as it is in heaven" The time
for this service is 1880 pm.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

city machine bosses, Hague, Flynn. Kelly,
the Pendergrast machine, ever Memphis
own Ed Crump all have a way of
debating. Some of the gentlemen men,
toned are honest others have been
sent to Jail. Some are learned in law
and know how to control the Supreme
Court.
But we want no dictators in Missis-
sippi. We do not want our representa-
tives in Congress to think they can de-
liver Mississippi's nine electoral votes
to any one regardless of who or what
he is, as long as he has the nomination
of the Democratic party. But if the
special session of the Legislature which
has been called for today hampers with
our election laws, they are running just
that risk and they will live to be
ashamed of the day they monkeyed with
| Mississippi's laws just to crafty any
mans lust for power
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Washington County
Mass Meet Pledges
Support To Dewey
Democratic EIector
nominees Asked
To Make Stund

Tie following declaration was made
by a mass meeting of citizens of Wash.
ington county, at city hall, GreenvillA
October 30, attended by about 200 cit
izens:
"We meet as Mississippi Democrats.
We renew our allegiance to the priA.
ciples of the Democratic Party as ex-
pressed in the state convention Of June
7th. We assert that the expression than
and there made was by the highest
authority of our party in the state, and
we recognize no right Of any group Of
office-holders or would-be office-holders
to change those principles. We know
of nothing that has happened since to
make Mississippians want to change. On
the contrary, one afront after another
has been heaped upon the Democrats
of Mississippi. Since then we have
seen a national convention of what used
to be our party controlled and run By
negroes, Sidney Hillman, and his like,
and by corrupt city machines, whose
slogan openly expressed was The South
must be ignored. Still later we have
seen the New Dealers place a negro
second in rank in the party's manage.
ment and cause to be issued to the
armed forces an anti-segregation order
which has made every military post in
the South a potential powder key.
I'VE nave seen the professional poll.
ticians and office-holders gang on our
electoral nominees in open defiance %
the mandate of the highest party author.
ity, the state convention, and demand
that they betray that convention and
vote for the candidate whose supporters
did not dare ever mention his name in
that convention. All of this has result.
ed in a position on the part Of those
nominees so equivocal that great con.
fusion exists as to how they will vote
f elected.
with only two weeks remaining until
election, we Democrats of Washington
county want to know NOW how to cast
votes that will be counted for the prin.
ciples we stood for in May and June.
To that end we have Investigated the
so-called Sheldon ticket for electors and
find it to be fully entitled to our sup.
port.
w accept their claim that they are
Mississippians first and Republicans
second, and find it proven by their
battle for white supremacy over six.
zen years when it would have been
greatly to their political advantage to
compromise on this most vital Of all
ssues to our state.
"We find it's policies much more
nearly in accord with our own than
those of Hopkins, Hillman, Browder and
Marcantonio. We find the personnel
of their ticket to be of the highest
character and standing, headed by Gov.
ernor Sheldon, long and honored citizen
Of our country. Included also is a pres.
emit citizen of our county, Commander
Ralph Haxton, who recently received an
invalid's discharge from Navy service.
I'VE, therefore, declare our intention
to support the ticket, third on the bal.
lot, headed by Geo. L. Sheldon, with
this proviso:
SHOULD any one or more of the cleo.
Continued on back page)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Private Charlie SompIe
Three Years Overseas

At An Island Air Station Base In The
Mediterranean.-Private Charlie Sample.
Jr, the son of Charlie Sample, ST.,
Route Number 2, Box 8, Durant,
Mississippi, has completed 3 years of
service in the Army as of September
10, 1914, including 20 months of over
seas duty.
During this time he has ably perform
ed his duties as a truck driver. His
sparetime is devoted to sports, mainly
baseball. At the end of the season he
had a batting average of .735. Out of
the 10 games he played he has been at
bat &c times and collected 10 hits.
Prior to his induction he was a
farmer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
said.
Reflect FDR

Mr.. Wilmington wound up his address
by making a strong appeal for the re-
election of President Roosevelt describ-
ing him as "the best man to promote a
speedy victory and promote the peace
the man who by equipment, contact and
influence is best suited to sit at the
peace table and be a match for Stain
and Churchill"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Wilmington Talks
10 The Lexington
Rota1ians Friday

I'VE are facing the gravest crisis this
country has ever known and urge
every citizen to vote in the coming gen.
eral election" said Hon. W. NJ. Whit
tington, third congressional district
representative in an address before the
Lexington Rotary Club last week. Mr..
Wilmington stated our representation
ened with being cut dow because of
the small vote polled in general elect
ions in Mississippi.
Saying hat he would take as his
subject: 1.-THE Shape of Things To
Come" Mr.. Wilmington urged that we
write our men in the service cheerful
letters because they are troubled about
disunity on the home front. He said
we should tell our soldiers America is
still the same country it was when they
left it and that it will be the same coun-
try when they get back; that it is only
the sensational that makes the front
pages because the G~od-fearing American
citizen who does his duty is not news
Tee speaker stated that reports re-
ceived by Congress indicated that the
strikes had caused much concern, even
bitterness, to the servicemen. Yet in
the face Of the small percentage of
strikes We have had absolutely unprece-
dented production, he said.
Our taxes are heavy now and they will
~Onfinno hnouy far yap,o TINA tha
speaker stated.
Differences Exist
Commenting on the differences exist
ing between the Congress inc the Chief
Executive, Mr.. Wilmington said: at
is very difficult for Mr.. Roosevelt to
get any law passed in Congress" There
have been many reductions made in ex-
penditures over the accommodation of
the Chief Executive, he said, citing the
NYA and CCC as examples.
South In Saddle
Declaring that the South is in the
saddle the speaker named Jimmy Byrnes
Is. c. Speaker Sam Rayburn, (Texas),
and Marvin Jones (Texas), as being out
standing leaders in Washington. Stat.
ing that the South is responsible fol-
the extension Of Selective Service and
passage of other legislation which help
ed ready this country for war, Mr.. Whit
tington said he was indeed proud OF
the South's record in Congress.
Racial Views
Owe never agreed with the racial
Jews of the administration but what
ever we say about the President we
might say the Republican party will go
twice as far" he declared.
Mr.. Wilmington said he was for the
civilization of the South but begged his
listeners to be realistic"
If the Republicans are elected, the
Representative said, the FEPC will be
made a permanent law and Perry How
ward will be spokesman for Mississippi.
Agriculture
The income for agriculture is less
than other groups but agriculture has
gone to war, the speaker said. The sal
walton of cotton has been the commodity
loan law. We have our problems, he
said, but we must look to the future
Labor Rides High
In the 1920's business rode high to a
fall in 1923. Labor now is riding high
and it is in the doghouse and riding
to a fall. 1t stands to lose most of the
gains it has been able to achieve, he
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Rev. R. 6. Valentine
To Be Ordained

The Rev. r. G. Valentine will be
ordained at services which will be held
Sunday afternoon, November 18th, at
$3.50 clock at the Presbyterian Church
in Lexington.
The Rev. Paul Jones will preach the
sermon and DR.. G. T. Gillespie, president
of Belhaven College, will give the
charge to the pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

John Liberto, Mrs. G.. C. Campbell
clerks; r. c. Causey, peace officer.
Cruger-W. w. Wynn, R. o.; T. B,
Smith, c. l.. KERN, managers. Mrs. J
E Turner, Mrs. Lizzie White, clerks;
Lee White, peace officer.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16

security groups must not let their interest be drawn by fareups of action in other sections and auto matic weapons must always have all-around protection.
 SSgt. Edward L. Harper, bat talion operations sergeant, broad casting:
 q saw one strand of wire, placed under cover of darkness, one foot above the ground and around our perimeter defense, actually stop the Japs from infiltrating. When the Japs contacted the wire, they turned and ran, assuming the wire was covered by automatic fire"
 Of the danger o1 spreading ru- mors, It. Richard H. Anderson, platoon leader, says: "Rumors spread like wildfre even on the battlefield and while under fire. All rumors are dangerous under battle conditions, so check those rumors. Keep watch on those men you re- gard as gullible."
 To which Sgt. H. B. Swegle, 60 nm mortar squad leader, adds: "Troops should be made to realize how effectively careless phrase, such as "The Japs have broken through and are all around us' or even something much less serious can demoralize their buddies."
 Lack of aggressiveness is what worries Sgt George Kanold, as- sistant, squad leader: "You can't stress the importance of constantly moving forward too much when your outfit is the attacking ele- ment. Let terrain, opposition con- fronted and the number of enemy emplacements present regulate your rate of advance. Take advan- tage of all cover and concealmert,
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16

THE Jap soldier knows more about you tian you know about him. For years he has been studying the American soldier. in preparation for the day when he would meet the Yank in battle. Many Japs even speak English while very few Americans cdn speak Japanese.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16
Civvy Employees Christmas Party

"Sing out-Sound Off,. Let's spread the rumor. What rumor? Why the honey about the Christ mas Party. We'll, you know the Civilian Employees Association, next Thursday evening, 21 Decem- Der in the Base gymnasium at 2000 hours, they're tossing Christmas Party. Really, there's going to be dancing, entertainment and re- treatments, but good. Door prizes and, last but by no means least, old St. Nick himself is going to drop in, chimney or no chimney.
 You can get tickets from your representative. The price this time is 50 cents. The escort members of the military are to be our guests for the evening. This shindig is for all association members, and their guests, and incidentally if you're not a member, now is the time to give yourself a Christmas present by joining right away. The fee is 50 cents for the rest of the year. So, on Thursday evening the twen- ty-first at 2O0O hours we expect to see you. Park your car over at the Headquarters parking space. Your guests won't need a pass to get in, and don't forget to spread the rumor.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16
Wac Private Stands In for Laraine Day

Romulus Air Field, Mich (CNS) Pvt. Polly Giloth, Sd Ferrying Group, WAC Detachment, appears in the movie, "Women's Army" |" starring Lana Turner, Susan Pe- ters and Laraine Day. She was a stand in for Laraine Day while some of the scenes were being photographed at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16
Jab ct His Best In Night Tactics, Vets Say

but don't remain in one spot too long. Most of our casualties were hit while motionless on the ground" v
 Let TSgt. Thomas H. Bentley, rifle platoon sergeant, have the final say: "The day went fine, the night was hell. I'll never forget again that it's their back yard. They know it like book they have read hundred times"
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16
Many Christmas Parties Scheduled
Insurance Company's s Dinner-Dance

The Connecticut General Life Insurance Club has extended an invitation to GIs to attend their Christmas Party and Dinner-Dance to be held at the Auditorium, 55 Elm St., Hartford, on Wednesday evening beginning at 1880. Lou DeCapua's Orchestra will provide the music for dancing and enter tainment will be presented
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16

This is the 3rd in a series of 3 articles on combat experiences of American soldiers who fought in Kwajalein and the Palau Islands. They are based on stories first printed in the Army paper Mid pacifican.
 By Camp Newspaper Service
 Everyone knows by now that the Jap is a master of infiltration, particularly at night. Here's some more corroborative evidence, gleaned from the battle experi- ences of U. s. fighting men in the Kwajalein and Palau invasions:
 Sgt. R. w. Kerber, 60 nm nor tar squad leader: "It was about 1900 the second evening of the battle. My mortar squad and I had just finished digging in for the night. Before we knew what was happening, American hand gren- ades were falling all around us. We soon discovered they were not being thrown by mistake but were coming from Jap hidden in a fallen palm tree close by.
 After a few minutes a water cooled machine gun squad saw him and realized what was happening. They opened up and did away with the Jap. This would never have oc- cured if some of the boys hadn't gotten careless and lazy. By that, l mean they had thrown away live ammunition. The Japs are good at infiltration at night and will gather all of the live ammunition lying around and send it back to you the next day." @
 More on Jap night tactics from Col. Mark J. Logic, regimental commander:
 "One night the enemy attempted to overrun the positions of the front line battalion in the follow ing manner. First, he made a spe- cial effort to locate and destroy the automatic weapons by use of pa- trol The approach of the enemy patrol was preluded by diver sionary noise caused by rolling heavy oil drums on the enemy air port and by the enemy exposing himself in that area.
 "Then, as soon as the guns dis closed their position by firing on the targets, the enemy charged the position from another direction, at- tempting to destroy the guns by use of hand grenades and bayonets.
 "All men must be constantly alert for such diversionary tactics;
Bradley beam., 1944-12-16
Royal Typewriter Girls Club
 Dance Wednesday

The Royal Typewriter Company Girls Club has invited Bradleyites to attend their Christmas Dance to be held at the Hotel Bond Ballroom on Wednesday evening beginning at 20O0.