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Evening star., 1944-03-10

Spring, Md. The plane on which
the youth was serving failed to re-
turn from a raid on Frankfurt Feb
ruary 4, the Army reported.
Sergt. Laut was reported missing
the first time In the raid that cost
the 9th Air Force 60 heavy bombers.
But six weeks later he wrote from
England, saying that on his return
he had recovered 81 letters ad-
dressed to him and stamped miss
ing in action" He wrote he was
saving the mass souvenirs of my
having risen from the dead"
Sergt. Laut was student at the
University of Maryland when he en-
listed. He had been graduated from
Randolph Macon Academy. Both
his parents were in the armed serv-
ices in the last war. His father, now
an employe of the Otis Elevator
Co., was in the Army: his mother a
yeomanette in the Navy.
Also listed missing was First 1t.
Charles A. Miller, rs, 1926 Tenth
street NE. He was pilot of Mar
tin Marauder bombing the rocket
coast" Of France.
His mother, q widow, is sales clerk
at the Peoples Drug Store at Eight
eenth street and Columbia road
NV. 1t. Miller had just passed
his board examinations as an op-
tometrist when he enlisted three
years ago. He was a graduate of
Mckinley High School and Penn
State College.
Sergt. George G. Fitton, IS, gun
ner on Flying Fortress, also failed
to return from the Frankfurt raid
Of February 4 and was listed as
missing today. He had been asso-
ciated for several years with Wagga-
man-Brawner Realty Corp. In 1912
he won the handicap golf tourna-
ment at the Congressional Country
Club. His wife lives at 1888 Quincy
street NV.
Sergt. Robert G. Lerner, 20, gun
ner on a Martin Marauder, was re-
ported missing in action over France
on mission February 5. His sister,
Mrs. Mary Gordon, lives at "a AL
HSon street NE.
Also listed as missing in action in
the European area are First 1t. John
H. Walker, jr., whose wife, Mrs.
Doris Walker. formerly lived at 311
Thirteenth street NE, and Second
1t. William A. Hoffman, Sd, of %
West Myrtle street, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1944-03-10

ing been report
ed missing in &C
ton in the Oc-
tober II raid on
Schweinfurt, was
again reported
missing in ac-
ton today after
a raid on Ger
many.
H is parents,
Mr.. a n d Mrs.
John A. Laut,
are a n XII o u sly
waiting more in
formation. They
live at 2 Sussex
road. silver
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Chances of Wounded
Twice Those of 1918
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The American soldier wounded in
this war has almost twice the
chance Of surviving compared with
the soldier In the World War.
The Army reported yesterday that
despite the use in modern warfare
Of the most destructive weapons
ever known, only 81 per cent Of
American wounded have died, as
compared with 81 per cent during
the last war"
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Woman Injured in Fall
From Bedroom Window

Miss Gertrude Tylor, AZ, of So v
street NV, a Treasury Department
employe, suffered head and hip in
turies today when she fell from a
second-floor bedroom window of her
home. She was taken to Casualty
Hospital.
Police said Miss Tylor apparently
lost her balance while opening the
window.
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Senote Confirms Generals

Promotion of four Army officers
to the temporary rank of lieutenant
general were confirmed by the Sem
ate yesterday. They are Courtney
H. Hodges, Richard K. Sutherland,
Raymond A. Wheeler and John G.
Hodges Lee. Also confirmed were
"a temporary major generals and AZ
temporary brigadier generals.
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Arthur O. BehIing. 63,
Texas Oil Developer, Dies
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Mar. 10.
o. Behling, SO, one Of the
group which organized the Humble
OH & Refining Co. at Humble, Tex,
more than 80 years ago, died at
hospital here last night following
months illness.
A native Of Clintonville, Wis, he
had lived here for nine years and
was division superintendent for
Humble at the time of his death.
Survivors are his widow and a sis
ter, Viola Behling Of Clintonville.
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Unit Headed by Austin's Son
Halted Nozi Tanks at Anzio
Battalion Smashed
Is of Attackers
In Single Day
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 10-An Amer
ican tank-destroyer battalion led by
Maj. Edward l.. Austin, son Of
Senator Austin, Republican, of Yer
mont, halted the Nazi drive on the
Anzio beachhead in Italy on Febru-
ary 1917, the New York Herald
Tribune said today in a copyright
dispatch from Homer Bigart on the
beachhead south of Rome.
The dispatch quoted Capt. James
Legendre Of New York, battalion
officer. as saying the battalion never
had encountered an enemy tank
until 1t arrived on the beachhead.
but on one day alone-February II
the crews sighted 30 to 40 tanks
and destroyed Is and damaged
others.
Some Of the tank destroyer units
were overrun by German infantry
and tanks, but the main defense
line held and knocked the enemy
back, Mr.. Bigart said. His dispatch
gave these details of the fighting:
On the morning of February II,
German Tiger tanks came down a
road leading Nazi infantry and took
concealment about 400 yards from
where an American tank-destroyer
was mired in the mud.
The crew of the destroyer decided
to fight it out and knocked out two
Tigers before an 88-milimeter shell
hit the destroyer and set it afire.
The conclusion blew our helmets
of," said Pvt. Andrew Bomber
owitch, Philadelphia.
The explosion injured the sergeant
and Pvt. Bomberowitch and Pvt.
Xavier Marquis of st. David, Me-,
carried him out Of danger.
A half-mile away Pvt. Frank O..
Bally, the Bronx, N. Y, saw 100 Ger
mans enter a barn. He$told the
crew commander, Sergt. John Lowe,
q Greek Indian from Holdenville.
Okla, who earlier had destroyed
three Mark Tvs and damaged two
Mark Wis.
I'VE blasted the building like no.
body's business" Pvt. Bally said.
Later some tanks went down and
found a lot of dead Germans"
Sergt. Lowe bagged his three
tanks the previous day after Corpl.
Joseph Sasnauikas, Philadelphia,
had spotted a group Of enemy tanks.
Sergt. Loves company, COM
manded by Capt. Joe T. Carr, bagged
13 tanks. Three of these and a
self-propelled gun were destroyed
by Sergt John Kirk Of Nolan, w. Va.
Evening star., 1944-03-10
District Area Gunner,
Risen From the Dead,
Again Listed Missinq

A District area gunner of a Flying
Fortress, Sergt. Robert j. Laut, 20,
who once referred to himself as hav-
ing risen from the dead" after hav-
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
LOCAL NEWS
BEGINS AVIATION TESTS

DALoIANo
Kessler Field, BILOXI, Miss, Feb
27-Pvt. Milton Bryon Mallory son
of Mrs. Bertha c. Mallory. 222t n.
18th St, is now beginning medical
and psychological tests. classific-
alton and training at this unit of
the Army Air Forces Training
Command. This Army processing
is designed to determine his quail
ificationfs as a pre-avistion cadet.
Upon successful completion of
this phase he will be sent either to
l college or university for five
months OF further study or direct
~ to a preflght center tor cadet
training, depending Upon his pre-
vious academic background.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. David st. Clair, Pastor.

Rev. David st. Clair, Pastor.
Services were well attended at
both the morning and evening
worship. The pastor in charge
and he brought the message at
both services.
The unusual message at the
morning worship was most uplift-
ing and highly spiritual.
It was an exceptionally good an
most beautiful sermon describing
and pointing out the characters
tics Of the inner man, when such
man is ruled by the spirit Of
Christ.
Then at the close of the sermon
as he sang rs there another wit
ness for my Lord" the holy spirit
in all its beauty and power came
As a summer shower and set on
fire the hearts Of many
Al the evening worship We were
again favored with a short sermon,
after this the victory program was
rendered and was enjoyed by all.
Most splendid reports were made
By all the clubs and auXiililries Of
the church.
we enjoyed the presence Of Sis.
Leona Mitchell the sweet gospel
singer also at the evening worship
Friends, visitors ana those who
wish US we'll are invited to come
ana worship with Is. \ Cordial
welcome awaits you AMI a spirit
Cal treat is alays in store for ycu.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
USO NEWS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
WOMEN'S & GIRLS WORK

An Advisory Committee on Wo-
men and Girls Work has been sell
ected and will hold their first meet
ing on Friday night at 7:3O O'Clock.
The following Persons have been
asked to serve on this committee:
Mrs. Jessica Wright, Gertrude
Craig, Evelyn Murray, Robbie Dav-
is, Mrs. d. W. Gooden, Ora Glass,
G. Anita Blackburn, Grayce Brad
ford, Alice Wilson, and Bernie
PEBBLES. This Committee will have
the responsibility of arranging pro-
grams for the women and girls, re-
cruiting of girls, and the conduct
ing Of personality development
classes.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
VOLUNTEER TRAINING CLASS
TO START

The first in a series of Volur-
teer Training Glasses for volunt-
GERS who are serving. in the pro
gram Of the USO will begin on
Monday March 20, with sessions
being held on Friday, March oath.
and closing Monday March 9th.
The purpose of this training class
will be to introduce the volunteers
to all round Program Of the USO
and to aid them in their work at
the USO. All volunteers who have
been serving the USO in the past
or anyone wishing to serve are ask
ed to attend these classes.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
TO ARIZONA

Mrs. Florence Terrell, wife q
Doctor Price Terrell, 2O25 Lake ST.
has left omaha for an extended
visit in Arizona with her daughter
Ethel, who accompanied her.
They left enroute through Kan
sas City to visit her other daughter
Jean. Her daughter, Ethel, is the
wife Of DR.. o. B. Williams, station
ed at army headquarters, 70. t
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
VOLUNTEER COUNCIL
OF ORGANIZATIONS

The Volunteer Council Of Organ
izations formerly the Advisory Com
mittee for the USO Club will hold
its monthly meeting, Monday At
1870 pm. For the past month this
council has been furnishing re-
freshments and cigarettes for the
men on Saturdays and Sundays.
The following are the newly e.
lected officers Of the Council, Sara
Walker, chairman, Alice Smith,
vice, Helena Thomas, secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
at Lincoln. Nebraska.
*%##*


Negro newspaper week broad
cast got away to a good start on
Saturday, Feb. 26. Paul V. McNu.H
told about the Negro being very
oval in defense industry.
1855
The 4. S. Navy announces that
two U. s. warships will be Mann
ed by Negro crews.
Walter White. executive secret
airy of the NAACP sends a mess
age to the board of directors of
the NAACP.He has just completed
Is hundred miles touring army
camps. The contacts he has made
were very encouraging also many
need correction.
Mayor LaGuardia Of New York
City greets "a air force navigators.,
*****
RR. Church Of Memphis, Tenn.
president of the recently formed
Republican organization, issued a
challenge to the Negro democrats
that met in washington the week
Of Feb. 26.
Read the Omaha Guide for news
****&
Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Jr.,
pastor Of Abyssianian Baptist
Church of New York City is a
candidate for Congress from Har-
lem.
Judge Samuel s.. Leibowitz of
the Kings County New. York court
told Herbert T. Miller foreman of
the Grand jury and the other mem
beers Your TESTIMONY speaks elo-
quently of the character OF Mr..
Miller and his ability and it is Of
great importance of the fact. We
have broken the ice in this signif-
icant instead of talking a.
bout it.
Are you a member of the NAACP
if not join and help increase the
membership to two thousand.
Francis E. Rivers Negro Justice,
Of the City court of New York was
elected to membership in the Am
orican Bar a~ssociatiin at a meet
ing of the board of Governors last
Sunday, February 27.
*****
Rumor has it that Gov. Dewey
Of New York will be Nominated for
President at the Republican Con-
vention.
South Carolina has the largest
trees in the U. S.
*#***
This writer had the pleasure of
attending a very quickly arranged
birthday party of Mr.. J.. NJ. Porter
Of 2O13 North 23rd street Sunday,
evening. February 27. Mrs. Por-
ter was assisted by her very love-
ly daughter Mrs. Constance Hays,
Of 22O7 Burdete st. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Giles 2217
North goth st.. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Mosley of South Omaha, Miss Mo-
zelle Mckee, 2S43 Binney st., A
very enjoyable evening was spent
and we all hope to be present at
Mr.. Porter's next birthday Feb. %
194S.
%*%*%
Negro newspaper week will 90
into history as all of them have
progressed and improved Some
years ago the indianapolis Free
maA the New York Age, the Bos-
ton&Guardian, the Dallas Express
ans the Cleveland Gazette were
headlinsrs for news of the race and
they were wide awake at all times
to the welfare of uplifting. But
time brings many changes. We
have the Chicago Defender, The
Pittsburgh Courier, the Amsterdam
News, and the Kansas City Call,
the Black Dispatch. the Southwes-
tern Christian Advocate Methodist
Church and the Arkansas State
Press of Little Rock. Let's all
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

Huachuca, Arizona.
Mrs. Terrell was granted a leave
Of absence from her job, until she
has fully recuperated from her re-
cent illness.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
DINNER GUESTS

Mrs. Leona Mitchell, Mrs. Z. @.
Baltimore, Mrs. Emma Hill, Mrs.
Georgia DeCarnot were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Will
liams, 2514 Binney Street, Sunday
February 9th.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
Classified Ads Get Results!
WANTED

Wanted a room in a Christian home
for an elderly gentleman that has
four sons in the service. Would
like to have the accommodation as
follows; Dom on same floor as
bath and a privilege to cook once
in a while. Would like for this
room to be in the area between
Grace, south; Binney, north, 2Oth
street east and SOth west. Willing
to pay a reasonable price for the
above accommodations and will be
a permanent roomer. Call WE.
0710 and ask for Mr.. w. f. Brown.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
By HI. w. Smith
WE. 6458

The Blackstone Hotel with the
Plush Horse room and the two
streaomlined walters who can give
rapid service, Mr.. d. Jones and -.Ir
Avant and the Cottonwood room
along with Mr.. D. Grant and Mr..
Melvin Fountain are doing Gle job
as it should be done with a smilc,
*****
The Musician headwaiter is al
ways out in front on large part
les.
The omaha Club walters are tops
on service at all times.
s&***
We extend our sympathies to
the race horse headwaiter ard
hope to see him on the improve
ment list as he is one of the very
jolly good fellows.
*****
The Fontenelle hotel walters are
on the up and go at all times do
ing a service turn and Mr.. George.
Thomas is a heavyweight room
service waiter.
The Hill hotel walters are in the
running on quick service to the
very fine fine guest.
*****
The RR boys are headlinerS on
T~ervice on wheels Mr.. Linwood
Hall, Mr. Richard Mccain, Mr..
Rodney Williams and Mr.. Luther
Johnson, Mr.. Harry Swain, Mr..
*****
Mr.. Jack Hall was a north oath
ltreet visitor Sat, Feb. 26.
*****
Capt. Booth the streamlined
party man Of the Paxton who halls
from the Lone sta rstate is the
rigth man in the right place.
*****
James Robertson one of the L.
P.'s quick stepping dining car wait
ers in Omaha.
***%#
Brother John Pension one Of tile
finer private car men of the Burl-
ington RR always ready tor tie
road.
THE WEEK
U. s. Congress may override the
presidents veto of the tax.
*****
Rabbi Barrett H. Brickuer Of
Cleveland. Ohio said Thursday on
his return from a tour Of the war
fronts, the American soldier does
not hate the enemy"
%***%
American telephone and telegraph
company and 80 hotels in New York
have been charged by U. S. Attor-
ney McNally with overcharging on
rates.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

Ques. What is the name of a lax
alive that has been a popular and
respected favorite with four genera
tions? Ans. BIack-Draught. Ques.
Is Black-Draught purely herbal?
Ans. Yes, and you'll find it easy to
take. CUES. Is Black-Draught salts
factory in action? Ans. Yes, it usu-
ally is, if you follow directions.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
Ask yourself these
Questions When you buy
O. LUrUtiUe

Black-Draught comes in powder
ed or garnulated form. Many say
the granulated is even easier to
take. 25 to 40 doses cost only csc
Caution, use only as directed. Get
Black-Draught from your dealer
today and have this friendly lax
ative" handy the next time a lax
ative is needed.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
BACK HOME

Mrs. Mildred Thomas, 2022 Lake
Street returned home Thursday,
from st. Catherine hospital wnere
she had been recovering from an
appectomy operation.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
SICK

SICK
Mrs. Vera Hopkins, ADVERTISING
agent for the omaha Guide, was
taken sick the first part Of the
week and unable to work.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

grim Travellers and The Victory
Trio, Thursday evening March
End at 8 o'clock at Zion Baptist
Church. Admission was free.
Rev. F. c. Williams, Pastor. Mrs
Pinky Anderson, President.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

plosion threw theoccupants to the
ground unconscious. AS a result
Of the fall, 1t. Malone's right arm
became paralyzed. For this in
received in a combat zone, 1t. Ma
lone was awarded the Purple Heart
1t. Malone is the son Of DR.. and
Mrs Thomas N. Malone, 5627 Till
man Ave, Detroit, Mich. on his
visit to TAAF he was ACCOMPANIED
by his wife, the former Janis John
son of Montgomery, Ala. The re-
turning hero is a former student
at Wayne University where he re-
ceived his A. B. in 1910. While in
college 1t. Malone was a member
Of the track and boxing teams and
a member of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

Tuskegee. Ala.,-The first mem
Der of the famous 9Sta Fighter
Squadron to be awarded the I'urnle
Heart. First 1t. Thomas N. Malone
Supply Officer of the 3sGth Serv-
ice Squadron attached to the e9th
recently returned to Tuskcgee
Army Air Field while on a conval-
escent leave. During an
ment in Sicily in which the ssth
Fighter Squadron was working in
close cooperation with the British
Eighth Army, 1t. aMlone receiv-
ed orders to establish an advanc-
ed base of operation. He and a
party of men set out in a SIX by
six" to make a reconnaissance of
the proposed site. Nearing their
objective, the wheels of their truck
a over a land mne, and the ex-
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
THOMAS FUNERAL HOME
2O22 Lake st. Webster 2O22

WANT TO BU.-
Furniture Of all kinds-dressers,
eds, end tables, chairs and chest
Of drawers or complete home
apartment furnishings. Kettles and
fishes. Sell Us yours.
IDEAL Furniture Mart, oath 4
Lake Street-WE. 2224
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
BABY son

Word comes to us Of the new
arrival of a baby son, born 70 Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Branch, 1866 Bin
ney streets.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04
THE WEEK

American telephone and telegraph
company and 80 hotels in New York
have been charged by U. S. Attor-
ney McNally with overcharging on
rates.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

SAdI6 1ClltPDCA dOol- o6CJs anu
Pearl Brummell and Louise Wiley
~treasurers of the refreshment and
cigarette fund, Mrs. Jnnie Scott,
chaplain.
NOVELTY MUSICAL PROGRAM
TO FEATURE SUNDAY AFTER
NOON HOUR AT USO.
A novel and unique musical pro-
gram is in store for the servicemen.
an dtheir friends on Sunday af-
ternoon at 3:15, when Mrs. w. A.
Harding will be presented in dis
playing how music can be made
from the use Of various types Of
bottles. Mrs. Harding uses over
SO bottles in her program and can
play all types Of music.
Plan now to attend this program
with your friends.
BASKETBALL GAME CARDED
What the basketball fans have
been waiting for will come to pas
on Saturday night at st. Benedicts
Gym when the fast Hastings Sail
ors teams will play the Kearney
Air Base ba~sketeers. This will
make the first appearance Of the
Navy team and everyon is anx-
iously awaiting this opportunity.
w are wondering if the Army *
going to sink the Navy or the
Navy sink the Army, Saturday.
night will tell. The curtain raiser
for the night will be the All star
Girls vs.. the USO girls. The reg
ular Saturday night dance will fol
low with music by the Swingsters.
FLASH! FLASH!
Omaha Star-UtSO Basketball
tourney for ServicemeR Saturday,
March 18th. Officials are trying
to secure a larger gym for this e.
vent.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

State meeting of the OAR ends
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

Negro newspaper week broad
cast got away to a good start on
Saturday, Feb. 26. Paul V. McNu.t
told about the Negro being very
oval in defense industry.
$685.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

Clara Campbell asst. secy. and
Pearl Brummell and Louise Wiley
treasurers of the refreshment and
cigarette fund, Mrs. Jnnie Scott,
cbaD1ain
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-04

The q. s. Navy announces that
two U. S. Warships will be MANN
cd by Negro crews.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Miss Hayslette
Becomes Bride

The marriage of Miss Thelma
Juanita Hayslette. daughter of Mrs.
LESSEE Hayslette of Nallen, w. Va.
and the late Mr.. w. B. Hayslette
to Corpl. Dallas Ross Sword, A.A.F.,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Sword
Of Panama City, Fla, took place
last evening in Foundry Methodist
Church, the Rev. DR.. E. H. Ed
wards officiating at o'clock. Mrs.
Hayslette came to Washington for
her daughters wedding.
Given in marriage by Mr.. Issie
Cohen, the bride wore a white satin
gown with a shoulder length veil
and carried bouquet of white roses.
She was attended by Miss Mary
Ethel Gunnoe as maid Of honor,
who wore a blue taffeta gown and
carried yellow flowers, and by the
Misses Mary Alice Gardner and Lola
Mae Olson. who were in pink and
carried pink flowers.
Corpl. Leland Pervience, A.AF.,
was best man for Corpl. Sword and
the ushers were Mr.. Paul Douglas,
U.S.N., of Union City, Tenn, and
Staff Sergt. Edward Stefin, AAF..
of Wisconsin.
Corpl. Sword is on duty at the
Washington National Airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Cuban Visitor
viii Be Feted
1t White House

The President ELECT of Cuba, Senior
Ramon Graci San Martin, Is ex-
pected to arrive in Washington Au-
gust 80, and will have the customary
state entertainments given in his
honor. He will dine at the White
House with the Chief Executive, the
Secretary of State, Mr.. Cordell Hull,
will be host at luncheon in his
honor, and the Co-ordinator of In
ter-American Affairs, Mr.. Nelson A.
Rockefeller will give party for the
visitor and members of his party.
The climax of the festivities
planned in Senior Martins honor
will be the reception which the Am
bassador and Sonora de Concheso
will give Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 2. Envelopes for the invitations
are being addressed at the
Embassy and will be in the mails
shortly. The guests will be limited
to officials, heads of diplomatic mis-
sions, officers of the various branches
of the services and a few members
of resident circles. The reception
will be preceded by a dinner party,
and those in charge of the arrange
ments, as well as many of those who
will be invited to the fete, are hop
Ing for moderately warm, clear
evening SO the charming terrace
may be used,