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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
Visited Foreign Graves

After the completion Of Ameri-
cas- eight World war cemeteries
and ten memorials in France,
England and Belgium in 1929,
nearly $500 Gold Star mothers
and widows visited the graves OF
their sons and husbands as, guests
Of the United States governments
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Hope Paves Way to Escape

timer, in fact, dominates the dirty
do;ngs from start to finish. Gags
run the gamut from current events
to farcial byplay including the old
snuff box sequence and a beer
drinking bout (all of course, In
breathless technicolor).
We've yet to see anything like
the peppermint shirts of the sWash-
buckling pirates, or the ships deck
which is finished in just the right
shade of fuchia and the sails take
on a kind of delicate peach hue
particularly when Miss Mayo comes
upon deck in her high-priced, low
cut wardrobe While on the SUBJ
ject of color, that's a realistic shade
of red that flows in a place called
Bucket of Blood" waterfront bistrc
with a definite Hells Kitchen Glen
tele. Nevertheless Hope and Mayo
choose this place to do one of theil
vaudeville speciality acts.
Lest you become lost in a maze
of color let us hasten to explain
that Princess Mayo is on the lam
because her old man refuses to al
low her to marry commoner She
finds herself on a boat with Hope
The Great Sylvester, Man of
Seven Faces"-a ham on the hoof
and a coward to boot Victor Nc
Laglen, as The Hook, and his
gang of cut throats, undetected by
radar, sneak up on the vessel in
which lovely Miss Mayo is a pas
senger with the express purpose Of
putting the snatch on her for a
small ransom.
Hope in the scramble applies one
of his seven faces which diverts
the pirates for a while. About this
time a treasure is buried Walter
Brennan as Featherhead makes
a live study of that old question:
Which weighs more-a pound Of
feathers or a pound of lead? He
gets his own ideas on the treasure
and helps Hope and Mayo escape
However before the smoke has a
chance to clear Walter Slezak blows
in as La Roche, a villianous duke
and stirs up the soup with few more
evil intentions which sooner or
later are all frustrated in fine FASH
ion. That's the way it is, madly
confused, but never still.
You might say surprise endings
ore becoming 2 habit at Keith's.
Now this Joseph's coat of wit comes
along with one. Hopes buddy of
the roads, Der Bingle, comes in for
his share of the pictures laughs
(for which contribution he received
a limousine from Samuel Goldwyn)
AS the duo fade into celluloid Hope
shouts, That bit player from Para
mount, that's the last picture I'll
make for you Mr.. Goldwyn." Let's
hope he's only kidding.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
z Nutrition Glasses
|Will Be ORGANIZED

The District Red Cross is organ
izing two standard 20-hour nutrition
classes, to be held at Walsh House,
2020 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
A night nutrition class is to be
started January 8, and will be held
from 7:30 to $50 pm. Mondays and
Wednesdays. A daytime course will
start January 9, with classes from
1870 to $3.50 pm. Tuesdays and Fri
days. The nutrition course Is a
prerequisite to the Red Cross dieti-
tian's aide course scheduled to start
the end of January.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Youth Held Second Time
For ILLEGAL Uniform Use

Charged with illegally wearing the
uniform Of a Navy officer, Edward
Harold Osborn, 20, of Tampa, Fla,
was held yesterday by United States
Commissioner Needham C. Turnage
under $4,000 bond for a hearing
January 8. He pleaded not guilty.
A similar complaint against the
defendant on December was dis
missed by Commissioner Turnage
with the understanding the youth S
father would take him back to
Florida where he was to work on a
farm.
Osborn was discharged from the
Navy this year on the grounds he
was unsuitable for service, FBI
agents said. He also has served in
the Merchant Marine.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Toriff Commission q
Clerk Retires Sunday

Miss Grace @. Smith, II, Of 402 A
street Sc, an administrative clerk
at the Tariff Commission and a
member Of the commissions staff
since 1926 Is retiring, effective Sun
day.
Because Of her special qualifice-
tions she was retained on the staff
one year after the time she reached
retirement age. Her colleagues have
presented her a 500 War Bond.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
By PATRICIA SIMMONS.

Keiths current holiday Offering
a 92-minute exposure to Bob Hope
is gayly wrapped in technicolored
tinsel and plainly labeled escap-
ology. The Sam Goldwyn produc-
ton makes no pretext at anything
else and Hope plays it with a full
awareness of that fact.
The Princess and the Pirate -
replete with enough action, lawless-
ness and sword play to suit the kids
also contains sufficient decoration in
the person of lovely Virginia Mayo
to please those who please that
way. Hope is around most of the
time as the 18th century small
Evening star., 1944-12-29

THE PRINCESS AND THE PIRATE"
an RKO picture with Bob Hope, produced
by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by David
Butler, screen play by Don Hartman,
Melville Shavelson and Everett Freeman.
At Keiths.
The Cast.
Sylvester The Great Bob Hope
Princess Margaret, AWOL Virginia Mayo
Featherhead, Screwball pirate,
Walter Brennan
Larocke, courtly nabob and cutthroat.
Walter Slezak
The Hook. outkids Capt Kidd,
Victor McLaglen
Pedro, the Hook handy stooge,
Marc Lawrence
Host at the Bucket Of Blood Hugo Hass
Landlady, another hard character,
Maude Eburne
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Norweqiuns to Dance

The Norwegian Ambassador, Will
helm Morgenstierne, will be principal
speaker at the annual Christmas
party and dance of the Norwegian
Society of Washington at $3.50
o'clock tonight at Pierce Hall, Fiji
teenth and Harvard streets NV
People of Scandinavian birth or an
cestry and their friends are invited.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Richard Koonce Heads
Low Alumni Group

g. Richard Koonce has been
elected president OF the Washington
College of Law Alumni Association
for the ensuing year. it was an
nounced yesterday. Other officers
elected are:
Mrs. Julia Hopkins, vice president;
Mrs. Anna Nacrelli, recording secre-
tary; William Cory, corresponding
secretary; Keith Jaquiss, treasurer
Mrs. Roma Turpin and Bernard
Aker. members Of the Board Of Di-
rectors.
Evening star., 1944-12-29

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF-SCREEN PLAYERS WED-Glora De.
Haven 49, and John Payne 32 Hollywood film players shown
in embrace after their marriage here yesterday They left
afterward for honeymoon at nearby desert resort 1t
Miss De Haven's first formerly
married to Actress Ann Shirley -AP Wirephoto.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
DR.. CARL DENT.
GUEST SPEAKER.
AT SDA CHURCH

On Saturday morning, at ll:1J,
a special program in behalf Of med
zeal work was held at the Seventh
Day Adventist church on Hartford
avenue and Cobb place.
The Nurses Guild of the church
presented as a special feature OF the
program. DR.. Carl A. Dent, who is
medical adviser and surgeon at the
Riverside Sanitarium and Hospital,
near Nashville, Tenn.
DR.. Dent reports that distin-
guished leaders are recognizing
Riverside, not merely because they
have heard Of the fine work being
done there, but because they are
actually frequently the institution
as patients. They see and know
that il is noteworthy.
Harry c. Dobbins formerly Of De-
troit, but for the past eight years
connected with the California Con-
ference OF S.D.A., has recently been
transferred 10 the Riverside SAM
tarium as its new business manager.
replacing Louis Ford. On his way
TO the institution. Mr.. Dobbins WIS.,
tied relatives and friends in De-
troit
In the afternoon at o'clock, the
Young People of the church con-
Quoted a special service. O., After the
rendition Of special musical selec-
tons by the Signs of the Times Ra-
do club. the church orchestra and
vocal selection impressively done
by the well-known artist. Reecha
Ross. Pastor j. E. Johnson Of the
Hartford SDA church. introduced
the main speaker of the hour. Evan
gelist J. w. Allison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Allison and their two children have
been transferred from the Arizona
Conference of S.D7A. to the Detroit
area. Evangelist Allison will assist
Pastor Johnson in this area. devot-
ing most of his time 10 the churches
located in Ecorse and Inkster.
The evangelist struck the key
note when he said. The greatest
want Of the world is men who are
as true TO duty as the needle to the
pole" He admonished the young
people TO be strong men and women
The service concluded with a spe,
cial vocal selection from Mr.. Ross
On last Saturday night at the
YWCA a social WAS given in hOnor
Of Dr. Carl A. Dent and Evangelis,
and Mrs. John w. Allison and fami.
~.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
MOTHER, 2 SONS
FACE TRIAL IN
COURT MONDAY

A 46-year-old mother and her two
young sons were on trial Monday
before jury in the court Of Re-
corder's Judge Thomas NJ. Cotter
on a charge OF resisting an officer
in discharge OF his duty.
Patrolman Robert Williams told
the court and jury that on March 8
he had gone 10 the home OF Mrs.
Hattie Moore. 1923 Theodore ave-
nue. TO question Tezeal Moore. 26
years old. concerning a purse which
he had repeatedly taken from a
young woman in a Hastings street
tavern.
According 10 the police officer.
Tezeal refused TO surrender the
purse and struck the officer in the
face. starting fight between the
officer. Mrs. Hattie and Luther B.
Moore.
Patrolman Williams denied on
cross examination by Atty. Henry
B. Taliaferro that he had struck
Mrs. Moore or called any Of the
family names during the alteration
you can't arrest my brother.
The officer stated Luther had told
him. few minutes before he at.
tempted 10 strike the officer.
Following the melee. Mrs. Moore
was taken to Receiving hospital fol
treatment OF an injury to her arm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
or Says Restrictive Covenants May Yet Be Broken
Youngsters In
Music Festival

More than rs youngsters partici-
pated in a festival OF music at one
OF the city's leading churches on
Sunday.
This group of lovely youngsters
participated in joint recital SUM-
day afternoon, April 2, at Scott
Methodist church, 500 E. Kirby. I'M
der the co-direction OF Mesdames
Mile A. Hynson and Marguerite
'Lipscomb.
The program which was well at
tended by parents and friends of
the students, was in the opinion of
critics, very entertaining. Those
who took part on the program we're:
Geneva Mcdonald. Edna Sanders,
Shirley Lewis, Mildred Horton,
Beverly Bird, Doris Skinner. Clara
Miller, Alonzo Edgar. Delphine Nc
Bride. Marion Turner, Irene Ellis.
Aurelia Sumlar. Barbara Jones,
Marjorie Skinner, Yvonne Cofer,
Sadie Weston, Barbara Hunter, Jean
Workman, Barbara Cofer Dorothy
Burch, Margaret Grier. Barbara
Gibson. Barry Harris. Mae Morris,
Jean Dobbins, Ruth j kson.
Christine Grady. Marcella Glenn
mons. Parker Workman, June Ruck-
er. Costello Miller. Dorothy Priest
ley, Dorothy White.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
ReU. Cunningham
In Pre-Eoster
Services April s

Reverend Frank Cunningham will
be presented at the YMCA's Pre-
Easter services. starting Thursday
at pm. His subject viii be The
Christian View OF Man"
He will also speak Thursday
night at 8 pm. on the subject.
"Jesuc Jesus. Our Leader: Then
And Now" On Good Friday from
1890 until 2 pm. his subject will
be Jesus and Human Suffering"
His final message will be delivered
on Easter Sunday from pm. until
$50 pm. on the topic: The Vic
tory of Jesus"
Rev Edward C. Simmons urges
everyone 10 become a member OF
the Howard Thurman club. which
sponsors the YMCA's Pre- Easter
services each year. This club is a
subcommittee Of the Religious
Work committee OF which L. c.
Blount. executive secretary. is
chairman.
Outstanding ministers presented
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
TAYLOR TALKS
OF H OUSINC
c 0 N D ITO N

Restrictive covenants which pre-
vent Negroes from occupying de-
cent housing in wholesome neigh
borhoods may yet be broken. This
was the declaration OF Robert Tay.
Tor. chairman OF the Chicago Hous-
Ing Authority and former Federal
Housing official. who spoke at the
Plymouth Congregational church
last Sunday night
The method TO attack real estate
covenant is through the supreme
court stated the speaker, who
expressed confidence that test
case would prove unconstitutional.
dor present legal acceptance of
covenance ii was not derived from
the Supreme Court decisions. but
the old English common law" This
law which applied 10 coming of
land for physical use, such as des-
ignating specific areas for factories
Tor certain types OF dwellings. has
however, become the precedent in
America for excluding race mem
bers from white residential neigh
borhoods.
Cites Need For Housing
Convincing and clearly stated
evidence of the need for public
housing was however, Mr.. Taylor's
principal message. He pointed out
that present high court cost To the
community OF maintaining slum
and asserted that every citizen has
right TO a decent home in whole
some neighborhoodS.
Since wages OF many citizens will
not permit them 10 buy a decent
home. government must provide
public housing al prices they can
afford. Because private enterprise.
operated for profit. is unable 10 pro-
vide decent homes for low income
groups housing by the government
would offer no competition.
The objection often made to ptrt,-
& lie housing that the government
grants subsidy out Of the taxpayers
-meaey-~as- attacked by the sreaker--
This objection he asserted 10 be
without validity when we recognize
the money that is saved in other
ways by moving families out of the
slums.
However. we will never get ade-
quate public housing unless we car
~ on a campaign 10 publicize its
needs as we'll as waging battle on
the political front. concluded the
speaker. In answer TO a question ne
expressed his opposition TO segrega-
ton Tor segregation always means
discrimination He also reported
thu, the Chicago Mayors Commit
tee on Racial Relations had printed
and distributed $4,000 copies OF
statement opposing segre gated hous-
ing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08

by the club during the past years
include DR.. Howard Thurman. dean
OF Chapel, Howard university: DR..
Charles Wesley. president OF Will
berforce university. and Rev Harry
V. Richardson Of TuSkcgee lnsti-
tute.
Evening star., 1944-09-10

ADVERTISEMENT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-25
Carmen Rosa Helps
 Forces At Riviera
Waterbury Radio Operator Gunner Aid A. A. E. Deliver
 Operation Uppercut" to Germans

ators and Flyfn Fortresses, pro. tected by fleets of escort fighters, rained tons of high explosives and Augmentation bombs on enemy positions close to the front lines.
 For many weeks previous to the landings. 18th heavies had blasted German communications lines in France, particularly in the Rhone Valley. Dubbed Operation Upper. cut the air plan was to sever enemy supply arteries in prepara- tien for the invasion.
 Bridges and rail lines from Nice to Avignon were shattered at a time when the Germans needed them desperately.
 Although normall yassigned to long-ranRe strategic operations, the heavy boimbers on several occasions have carried out pulverizing at. tacks on enemy front-line positions The Liberators and Fortresses flew their first close-support mission at Kasserine Pass, where they helped to smash the German Army's last major effort to escape defeat in Tunisia. When Allied troops en. countered bitter enemy resistance at Salerno. Anzio and Cassino, the heavies were called in to help level German strong points.
 "In Italy the four-engined bomb- CTS played an important part in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-25

At least five Connecticut men arc currently flying with the 18th Ar Force which has had as its most recent role the softening up Of Ger men defenses to prepare the way for the invasion of southern France, according to dispatch from the forces headquarters.
 The men are: Sergeant Silvia Antenaccio, Elm street Windsor Locks. tail gunner. Sergeant George A. Hammer .;5i Torr.ngford ave- nue, Torrington. waist gunner: Staff Sergeant Edward J. Leahy l20 Stewart Street. Bristol. tail gunner; Staff Sergeant Carmen Rosa. Water bury, radio operator-gunner: and Flight Officer Willard II. Kemp ST.. 9 Sterling Place. Darien. Bom- bardier.
 The dispatch gives a glimpse of how the Fifteenth Air Force oper- ates in the following report of &C., tivitics at the time Of and prior to the Operation uppercut" which swung in from the Mediterranean to knock the Nazis in southern France off balance.
 over the Allied beachhead in southern France. says the dis patch, 18th AAF heavy bombers demonstrated once again their ability 10 perform as a hard-hitting tactical unit. Hundreds of Liber-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-25
SHERMAN MCKOX
 MIpT N mANcc
Stewart Avenue Pfc. Sui. fers Shrapnel Wound in
 Right Hand

Au. 6. station Hospital. Eng.- SpeArheading the attack on s. To nftee his unit had stormed its way Into Cherbourg. Private Frst Class 6hernaan fzlckox, ls, of a stewart avenue. Waterbury, Conn., was Gounded in the right hand by shrapnel. Re Is now recovering at a United states Army stational hOs- pital in England.
 Captain Alois Bachhuber Of Kau- kauna, Wisconsin, who removed the shrapnel from Pfc. FIickox's hand said. His condition is very good. and he will have full use of his hand in a few weeks"
 Walking around In his ward. clad in robe and pajamas, he related the following story:
 '"rihe beachhead was cleared up, when our LSr pulled in" said Pfc. Hickox, "and the engineers were working like mad getting things in shape for the heavy equipment that was pouring in.
 we didn't stay long on the beach. but pushed right up to the Cher bourg front. The fight was plenty hot and those snipers were all over the place. I shot three of them.
 While I was digging my foxhole two war correspondents came up to me. They asked me how was doe Ing, but I didn't know who they were. The little thin guy said he was Ernie Pyle. and that his friend was Ernest Hemingway. They are both swell guys. and took a big chance being up there in the front. Ernie signed a franc note that I had. and he said his favorite branch of the service was the infantry. I told him I felt the same way.
 After we took Cherbourg. our commanding officer told us that we were going to be the spearhead for the St. To battle. We all felt good about that because we wanted to keep on pushing.
 The attack started at in the morning. and after about six hours of crawling between hedgerows, Jerrys es's pinned us down.
 T got hit while opening up my K-rations. I guess I picked the wrong time to cat. I fixed up my hand and continued to eat. My hand didn't hurt SO I wasn't wor- ried.
 "A medic saw I was bandaged up and told me to get 10 the aid sta- ton on the double. He said it as if he meant it."
 Pfc. Hickox was evacuated to the Normandy beach and was trans- ported by plane to England.
 At the receiving offlce of the hos- pital. Commanding OfIicer Charles G. Baird, of Santa Maria. Caiifor- mia. said. ''wllen the men get here they receive the services of some of the best doctors that the United States has produced.
 Leaving high school 2i days be. fofe graduation to join the Army, Pfc. Hickoy took his training at Fort Benning. Georgia.
 Re is the son of AEr. and Mrs. c. HiekOx, who reside at the Stewart avenue address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-25
STANLEY J. DABNlS.
 GETS ARMY MEDAL.
Fox St. Pfc. Personally hOnOred for Good Con.
 duct by It. Gen. Clark

With the Fifth Army, Italy-Priv. ate First Glass Stanley ]. Dabnls, e7 Fox street. Waterbury, Conn, re. gently was presentd the Good Con. duct Medal personally by Lieut.. Gen. Mark W. Clark. Fifth Army commander. for his efficiency and exemplary conduct as Q Military Police at Fifth Army Headquarters ia Northern Italy.
 Overseas one year and Q veteran Of the Italian campaign he is a security and honor guard for visit. ing officials at the Fifth Army Com. mand Post. He previously served in North Africa and landed in Italy during January. ls4s. He was with the first group of Military Police to enter Rome during its hbera- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-25
AMATEUR GARDENERS
 VEL COME TO EXHIBIT

wateEbury's Harvest show. an ex. hibit dedicated to ali local war. lime amateur gardners. at Temple Hal. Sept. is and IS. is rapidly beiEg formulated according 10 pre- liminary plans laid down at several meetings of the Victory Garden committee members this week.
 Atty. Harold Manning, chairman, today urged all amaiuer gardeners tO participate in the tg0-day event next month. Prizes and citations for hte best exhibit viii be awarded
 Local factories whose empl0yes have victory gardens on land fur- nislled by the companies gre pur- chasing exhibition space and adyer- Using in an effort to assure fi- DaneiaI backing for the event.
 4 meeting Of the publicity eon,- mite is being held at s ?. m. to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-25
MUSIC SCHOLA LARSHIPS
 AVAILABLE THRU GIFT

Additions viii be held in Hartford Sept. c to Ie for students who apply for the $500 music scholarships of- fered by the Hartt School Of Music il Hartford.
 Six special scholarships have been made available through Q gift Of Alfred c, Fuller, president Of the Manufaeturers' Association Of Con- neetieut, The mayimnm age limit for applicants is 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-25

Sergeant gossvh P. Donahue of Nangatunk. Marine Corps combat correspondent. and Private First Glass Stewart M. Sumpf. perSOnnel clerk in a Marine administrative section. are stationed fn the same barracks in Hawai-, according e wor6 received here. Sergeant Dona- hue, a former member of the re- portoFial staff sf tbe Democrat was managing eHisor oe the EaugaaBck News when he entered the seFvice. The private first class Is a former member ef the American staff. ....
 Private Lawrence Rogers Of is5 South Main street and Private First Class Thomas J. CiarlO Of is Divi- sion street, former state lightweight champion. are receiving treatment at hospitals in England. Both were wounded in action in England.
 Staff Sergeant Waiter ". MegsD of Woleott Is eB bis way honse Tor a rest after eempleting Q phase of HHIIuFE aI4 4aEE sM4B.N@&8 8@~@s
 earding to aB Army Air Forees re lease. The sen ef Mr. and AsrS. Fred H, AHeein, he started eversens sesv- Ice last January, and has eomplete0 2 missions as . tail gunner a B-s FiFing Fortness. gIe is hslaeT og slle DistinguislaeA Flying CH0ES. the AiF Medal, amG three Oak kseas CsHsseFs'
 With The Fifth Army. Italy-PEl' yate First Glass William K. Duty co Williams street. Waterbury, Con- necticut. recently was presented inc Good Conduct Medal personally by lieutenant General Mark w. Glars, Fifth Army Commander, for his ei' ficleney and exemplary conduct as A Military Police at Fifth Army Headquarters in Northern Italy.
 Overseas one year and a veteran of tlae Italian campaign. he is a se- curity and honor guard for visit ing officials at the Fifth Army com' mand Post. He previously served la North Africa and landed in Italy during January. l944. He vas win the first group of Military Pollee 70 enter Rome during its liberation
 Major Donald ". Mcleod. brother Of Mrs. R. F. Jaeger Of 2i vermont street. has been missing tn aetioD in France since June 10, ace0rding 10 notification received by his sis' ter.
 A former resident Of Norwich. he enlisted in the Royal Air Fosee in April. iesi. and went to England several months later. After recelv. ing treatment for wounds sustained in action oyer Malta, he was trans ferred to the American Ar F0rces'
 With the Fifth Army, Italy - Private Thomas J. Dupnlgan, loSS South Main street WaterDnry, Connecticut. recently vas presented the Good Conduct Medal personally by Lieutenant General Mark w. Clark, Fifth Army Commander for his efficiency and exemplary cons duct as a Military Police at EStlg Army Headquarters ip Northern Italy,
 Overseas one year and a veteran Of the Italian campaign, he IS See eurity and honor guard for yisltng officials at the Fifth Army CoDls mand Post, He previously served p