davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-08-02

In another daylight operation
yesterday American Fortresses and
Liberatpr2 smashed at flying bomb
launching sites In the Pas Calais
area only a few hours after dou-
header blow at the same area
by British heavies.
Although the weather was un-
favorable for defense against flying
bombs, the overnight robot assaults
on Southern England appeared to
be on q reduced scale.
Raids on Eest Prussia Reported
Night-fiyint Mosquitoes made their
usual patrolsAover France, shooting
down two enemy planes. There were
Evening star., 1944-08-02
French Bridges Hit
BY bombers Before
Weather Closes In
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Virtually
all Allied aircraft based in both
Britain and italy remained
grounded last night by unfavor-
able weather, but conditions over
the French battle area promised
to improve today in time to en-
able Allied airmen to return to
systematic attacks on the Ger
man forces being rolled back
from Normandy.
Twelve bridges--most of them
rail spans over the Seine, Loire,
Marne and Eure Riyers-were blast
ed yesterday as American heavy
bombers' Joined the tactical air
force In cutting on routes of sup
Evening star., 1944-08-02
BiIbo Goes Under Knife:
Condition Is Satisfactory
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICKSBURG, Miss, Aug. a
Chairman Bilbo of the Senate Dis
trict Committee underwent a seri-
Gus gall-blader operation yesterday
at the Mayo Clinic. Rochester,
Mimi. and his condition was de-
scribed as satisfactory a short time
afterward in telegram to the Sen
ator's personal physician, DR.. A. j.
Podesta of Vicksburg.
The operation was described as
very serious by the Mayo surgeon.
He stood the operation well and
his condition is very satisfactory at
this time," the telegram stated.
Evening star., 1944-08-02

Every mile our boys win means
longer communication lines. These
mean greater expense. more energy,
more Of everything from all Of us
Let's all back the attack. Buy more
War Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-08-02
insulation Cuts Fuel

Sweden has = new type Of insulat-
ing fiber board which reduces the
amount Of fuel required for homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
o|MERICA WON'T LET YOU DOWN

Blasted of the sky in the battle for the Philippines, he waits in shark-nfesed waters-aone Surely they'll send planes-surely they'll find him! Boy, what he wouldn't give for another crack at those Japs! For the chance to finish the fght.
 He knows the war isn't over yet-not by long shot. But do the folks back home know that, he wonders? Are they still working hard for victory-still buying bonds, and hanging onto fhe bonds they buy? Hang
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

ing on for dear life, as he is now?
 Ask yourself these questions before you tell him not to worry-that of course America won't let him down. Ask them again when you start to cash in War Bond you don't absolutely need to redeem when more and equipment is needed to fnish tue fight Ships, tanks, planes-lots of planes. Like B.29's, costing s6OO, ,OOO in War Bonds each. Or like rescue planes.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
S. s. WHITE FALCON
CHRISTENED HERE

Miss Margaret Sellers, of Will
rnington, first woman to be en-
ployed by the North Carolina
Snipbuilding company, acted as
sponsor Wednesday morning at the
launching of the S. S. White Fal-
con, 150th vessel to near compile
ton at the yards here.
Miss Sellers was selected for
the honor because "she has estab.
ished an exceptionally good at.
tendance and efficiency record
since entering the yard"
Her attendants were Miss Doro.
thy Forbes and Mrs. L. V. Swami,
beth of Wilmington.
The S. 5. White Falcon is the
24th CO type cargo vessel to be
built by the company and is named
for a famed American clipper
ship. The original White Falcon,
built in Pittston, Maine, in 1858,
was owned by M. c. Roberts OF
New York and was. engaged prin-
eipally in trade with China and
the west coast of central America.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
180.-Legal

180.-Legal
Registry, and which was devised te
Alice v. Pontius, by will recorded in
Will Book "m'', at pages 544, ct seq. in
the Office of Clerk of Superior Court
of New Hanover County.
Dated and posted, this 18th day of
February, 1914
G. DUDLEY HUMPHREY
Commissioner.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
G. DUDLEY HUMPHREY
Commissioner
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Pursuant to authority contained in
Judgment of the Superior Court OF
REV Hanover County, docketed in
udsment Book 20, Item. 1886, entitled
city of Wilmington, N. c., New Han
over County, and c r. Morse, City
County Tax Collector VS.. Alice " Pom
titus and husband. Pontius, Walter E.
Coart and May Waller, and any ether
devisee, heirs of said devisees or heirs
or John W. stormfeltz, or any other
claim an interest in said lands and pre-
misses, or who may be in being or not IN
being sui juris or non sui juris, resid-
erts or non-residents of the State of
North Carolina, the undersigned, will
on Monday, goth day of March, 1914,
at 1900 O'clock Noon, at the Court
House Door of New Hanover County,
expose to Public Sale, for cash, to the
highest bidder, that certain piece, par
Gel or lot of land situate, lying and
being in the City of Wilmington, Coun-
ty of New Hanover, State of North
Carolina, bounded and described as fol-
lows:
BEGINNING at point in the eastern
line of Sixth Street SO feet northward-
~ from it's intersection with the nor
thern line of Dawson Street and run
ming thence northwardly along the east
ern line of Sixth Street % feet; thence
eastwardly parallel with Dawson Street
100 feet; thence southWardly parallel
with Sixth Street % feet; thence west
wardly parallel with Dawson Street, 100
feet to the Beginning. Being the same
property conveyed to John w. Storm
teltz, by deed recorded in Book l13,
page 267 of the New Hanover County
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
EXECUTRIx' NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix of the
Estate of Laney W. Pridgen, late of
New Hanover County. North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the Estate of said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the under
signed at Wilmington, N. c., on or be-
fore the 7th day of March, 1945. or
iris notice will be pleaded in bar OF
their recovery All persons indebted to
said Estate will please make immediate
payment
This 7th day of March, A, D., 1914.
MARY WOOLVIN BROUN
ExecutFix of Laney w. Rridgen
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
Study Club Will Be
Organized AT u S O

A Study club of the life of
Christ will be organized at 8
pm, Thursday, March 9, at the
Fifth and Orange USO club, I'M
der the leadership of Sgt. and
Mrs. Calvin, formerly of Kansas
City.
Other Study clubs on peace and
postwar plans, and various phases
of social and economic problems,
are being considered by groups
of service men and their wives.
All interes. in Joining one of
these study or discussion groups
should phone the USO club direc-
tor. 2-1269. "
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
COUNTY NEAR TOP
IN 3RD WAR LOAN

New Hanover took second place
in North Carolina in the race to-
sell Series E bonds during the
Fourth War Loan drive, bond Of
ficials announced Wednesday. >
In final report released by
c. T. Leinbach. chairman of State
War Finance committee, it was
disclosed that this county sold,
more E bonds than any other
county in the state, except Neck
lenburg, and 'pusned them pretty
close"
An additional credit Of ST., 1000
p bond sales, New Hanover's per-
centage of credit for unallocated
sales received from men in the
Army and Navy, boosts the total
E bond sale to $2,259, 293. rs, 40
against goal of $2,234, 200. This
is $25,093.75 in excess of quota,
or 101 per cent.
On the basis of an estimated
population of $4,000 in New Han
over, this represents an invest
ment of $193 by each Individual
here.
The additional credit increases
the overall sale OF bonds here to
S., 700. 299.25, or 1T per cent of
the quota of $4,859, 900.
In an explanation of the basis
Of setting up E bond quotas for
the Fourth War Loan campaign,
Leinbach explained each county
was given a goal equal to one
third more than the county sold
in the Third War Loan drive, be
cause our state quota was one
third larger than our total sales
in the Third"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
STEWART GIVEN MEDAL

A U. S. BOMBER BASE IN
ENGLAND, March g. H Maj.
James Stewart, former Hollywood
film star who now commands a
Liberator squadron, has been
awarded the Air Medal for five
combat missions. Altogether Ste
wart now has eight missions to
his credit.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Pursuant to authority contained in a
Judgment of the Superior Court OF
New Hanover County, docketed in Judg-
ment Book a. Item 1891 M sntitie a.no Gley
County, and c. R. Morse. City-County
Tax Collector VS., Melvin C. Walker and
wife, Frances Walker; the heirs at law
of Susie Staten Campbell, whether IN
being or not in being, sui juris or non
the State of North Carolina, or any
other person, firm or corporation having
Or claiming to have any right, title or
interest in and to the real estate of
Susie Staten Campbell, the undersigned
will on Monday, 20th day of March,
a s at House 1890 n O'Clock S Neon at tss
County, expose to Public Sale. for cash,
to the highest bidder. that certain
piece, parcel or lot of land situate. ~
ing and being in the City of Whining
ton, County of New Hanover, State of
North Carolina, bounded and described
as follows:
BEGINNING at point in the north
ern line of Howard Street, 80 feet
the eastern line of Sixth Street; rum
ming thence eastwardly along said nor
thern line of Howard Street 80 feet;
thence northwardly, parallel with Sixth
rs feet, thence westwardly parallel with
Howard Street 30 feet; thence south
wardly parallel with Sixth Street rs
feet to the point of Beginning; the
same being part of Lots and 5 in
Sock $50, according tc Wilmington Of
fetal Plan, and being the same prop
erty conveyed to Will Staten and
Wife, Susie Staten, by deed recorded
June %, 1919, in Book 1o4, page 2s7,
IN the Registry of New Hanover County.
Dated and Posted, this 18th day Of
February, 1914.
G. DUDLEY HUMPHREY
Commissioner
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09

George Washington was the
owner of the first Pennsylvania
ril well.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-09
I S0.-Houses For Sale

SIG SOUTH 4TH STREET. TWO STORY
home, living room, dining room, large
Kitchen, large breakfast nook. double
garage. second floor bedrooms and
bath. Weatherstripped.. Immediate pos
session. Good condition. J. E. L. Wade
Realto1, 205 Princess
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
White Bapt. To
Study Negro
Problems In Miss.

JACKSON, Miss.-A committee
to study the ways and means to
further the scope and design OF
the work to be done in connection
with the Negro Baptist of Missis-
sippi has been appointed, accord
ing to DR.. D. A. Mccall, CWhite)
Executive Secretary of the Missis-
sippi Baptist Missionary Boad.
The committee will help to de-
eide on the type of assistance
which will be of the greatest help
to the Negro Leaders, of the
State in their efforts to carry the
gospel to every section of Missis-
sippi, and to train their promising
young people in christian service.
The following committee which
will advise with the state secre-
tary is made up of preachers and
laymen and include the following:
DR.. j. D. Ray of Strakville. John
D. Davis, Greenville. w. D. Cole.
of Philadelphia, Rev. Fred Bookter,
of McComb, and Rev. C. 2. Hol-
land of Canton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26

The Third Annual Conference OF
Negro Farmers, sponsored by Jack
son College, will be held at the in
stitution here, March 3rd, Accord
ing to Prof. j. D. Hardy in charge
Ct arrangements for the meeting,
the purpose of which is to gather
to exchange ideas, study and learn
about the wartime farm program
and plan rehabilitation of rural
life.
The principal address of the
conference will be delivered by DIR.
j. w. Proyine, president-emerl-
tbs of Mississippi College.
The meeting will start at &c a,
N. with the devotional by Rev W..
II. Blackman and the welcome by
President j l. Reddix OF Jackson
College. Other speakers will &c
Rev. r w. West, of Bolton, Mel
VIVA Hearn of Pochantas, John
Lorenz Of Raymond, Rev. James
w. Sells Of Crystal Springs, Wal
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
Six Children Die
In Upstate Fire

KOSC1USKO. Miss. Lone of the
worst trade eies to strike the small
community of Dossville. a farm
community near this city, struck
earlv FRIDAY night, when the six
children of Lige Rayford, we'll
known Negro farmer. we're btlrscd
to death in a frie that DESTROYED
the family home which is located
east of highway SIS, near Dossvill.
The children, who ranged In age
from S to IA years had been left
in the house while the parents
went TO visit sick relative who
lives nearby. The fire. of unknown
origin had practically DESTROYED
the house when it YEAS first dis
covered. and the children. who
were trapped in the house. are
thought to have been dead from
smoke and flams when the first
effort was made to rescue them.
Bodies of the cider children. who
had evidently tried to escape were
found near the front door of the
house. while the Younger group
we're found lying on the bed.
Funeral services Tor the six
victims were held Saturday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26

MERIDIAN, Miss. = (SpeciaD-
The ugly head of racial prejudice
was seen in the resignation OF
Lauderdale County Draft Board
here last Saturday, in the state
ment issued by Mrs. Lula Abra-
ham, Clerk of Laudardale County
Board, No. /, who resigned her
office after being eXonerated OF
charges of ineptness by w. V.
Ludham and Robert Gillespie,
members of the board, who also
resigned following Mrs. Abraham.
Upon her resignation, Mrs. Abra-
ham, who is of European
extration, issued the following
statement: For this l have been
literally crucified on the cross of
intolerance because of my natio-
nality and in spite of the fact 1
was born an American citizen in
this beloved southland. Truth,
right, and justice will prevail
against every form of racial per-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
Committee OF One Hundred
Hold 21st Annual Session
At Famed Campbell College
PROF. ]. E. JOHNSON
REELECTED CHAIRMAN

JACKSON, MisS.-The 2lst An
nual Meeting of the Committee OF
One Hundred, state wide civic
organization, composed of cut
standing Negro leaders, in all
walks of life, from every section OF
the state, was held at Campbell
College here, Tuesday, Feb. 22no
with Prof. j. E. Johnson, its chair
man, presiding.
Entered on the agenda of the
meeting for discussion by the
group were the following topics:
CAD Should we emphasize the need
for more advanced schools or
greater support for these we have,
(b) What about graduate work and
professional training for Missis-
sippi Negroes? (c) Youth Delin-
quency, Cd Need of Local and
state parks; (e) Should our COM
mittee foster state journal or
newspaper? For what special pur-
pose? F) What should be our
position on the question of equali-
cation of teachers salaries.
After a discussion of the topics
a committee on resolutions was
appointed; and a summary of It's
report was approved and adopted
by the committee. The resolution,
the final draft of which will be
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26

The central figure in the story,
one of many heroic incidents that
followed torpedoing of transport
last year, was Charles w. David,
Jr, 26, of 1924 Prospect Avenue,
New York City. A giant with ire
mendous physical strength, he was
mess attendant, first class,
aboard Coast Guard cutter
David d1ved repeatedly into seas,
in darkness, to haul survivors to
safety and finally rescued Lieut.
Langford Anderson, the executive
officer, who had gone oversize to
set an example for his rescue
crews. The air temperature was
below freezing at the time, and the
water temperature only slightly
above. The sea was building up be-
fore rising wind.
Four of five submarines were
known to have been ShadoWing
the convoy at the time the trans
port was hit and sunk, and the
rescue operations were conducted
under the ever-present hazard O.
new attack. During her own res
cue work, the cutter acted as a
screen for another cutter similarly
engaged.
Many of the Survivors on life
RATS, in life boats that were
awash, or buffeted in life jackets,
were unconscious or semi-con-
conscious and unable to aid them
selves. The rescue crews went ov-
erside on cargo nets, working in
the pounding seas to snatch men
from boats and RATS, and to rig
bowlines with which they could be
lifted to the deck The nets from
which they worked steadily iced
up.
MEN LIKE LOGS
David was over the side on at
least three occasions" Lieutenant
Anderson said, land to his extreme
strength he facilitated the task of
getting survivors aboard who were
frozen to such degree they were
like logs"
Lieutenant Anderson, Slight of
build, was working on the lower
net when he was siezed by a des-
perate drowning man and pulled
under the water. David sensed the
situation, dived from the net, sue
ceeded in breaking the survivors,
strange hold on his officer, and
rescued both. The cutter picked up
"a living men from the torpedoed
ship.
David died OF pneumonia follow
ing his exposure and exertions.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Da-
vid, Bronx, New York, the Coast
Guardsman was graduate of the
Bronx Vocational High School. His
wife, Kathleen w. David, lives at
343 West 122nd Street, New York
City, with their only son. Neil
Adrian. The officer he rescued
later became commanding officer
of the cutter.
Lieutenant Anderson's home is in
Wellesley HILL. Mass. The cutter at
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
Racial Prejudice Seen In
Resignation Of Lauderdale
County Draft Board Group

secution by small pressure groups
Mr.. Gillespie stated that Mrs.
Abraham was tried and not found
guilty and he knew Of nothing she
had done to justify him in dis
agreeing Mr.. Ludham stated he
had no knowledge of any act on
her part to justify her removal.
The designations closed a con-
trovesy of two months, beginning
when American Legion, The Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, Spanish
War Veterans, and Carpenters
Union, made complaint to the
effect that Mrs. Abraham mad
shown ineptness as clerk. Testl-
mony in the hearing was forward
ed to Washington Selective Serv-
ice Authorities, who returned
verdict to Washington SelecFlve
Service Authorities, who returned
a verdict generating the clerk OF
general charges, and suggesting
that the local board members make
the final decision.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
Jackson College
Observes Negro
History Week
DIR. S. d. REDMOND, SPEAKER

DR. -. ID. REDhOND, SGEhAEh
The week of February 1920,
Negro History Week, was one in
which the students and faculty
members of both the college ard
laboratory school departments, Of
Jackson College placed special
and appropriate emphasis on
learning and reviewing many in
terestiug facts hy, and about the
Negro.
At the regular chapel assembly
hour on Wednesday (February I'D
DR.. S. D Redmond prominent
doctor and LAWYER of the city. de-
livered a challenging, wel&- temper
ed, scholarly add1 ess: The Post
ton Of the Negro in the History
If America" DR.. Redmond fully
and tsigi ficantiy discussed the
early history Of the Negro; the
Emancipation Proclamation, the
hideous crimes committed under
the csmouflage Of states rights"
The valle Of the ballot and the
characteristics of the Negro which
have made it possible for him &c
surmount his numerous obstacles
On Thursday, at the activity
hour, the intermediate grades of
the laboratory school presented a
very informative program center
ed around the life of the Negro
Of Yesterday and today. Miss Sadie
B. Stafford, instructor, was in
charge of the group.
Immediately following this pro-
gram, Dr. Edvin Sin ing KWoh.
travelling secretary of the World
Student Relief Fund gave brief
remarks relative to the work his
organization is doing For students
In the v'ar-torn areas in all r?rts
Of the world.
In the classrocns, Miss Edna l..
Davis, Mrs. W. D. Blackburn and
Mr.. bclton C.. Price, in their WorK
with the laboratory school child
rem placed stress on the Negro's
contributions to the American
Life. In the college library, Mrs.
Jone-Watts Lovelace and Miss
Catherine c. Nash, had or display.
variety of articles, bcoks and
picturec. which in themselves told
n beautiful story of the Negro ana
hts achievements.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
Farmers COnfab
Held AT Utica
Institute

UTICA Miss The 41St Annual
Farmers Conference, meeting for
its 4lst consecutive year, but for
the first time without the presence
of its founder and most famous
advocate, Prof VIM. HI. Holtzclaw.
who died shortly after its last an
nual session, was held at Utica
Institute here. Thursday. Feb, "a.
The address of prof p. S. Bowles
Of Alcorn College, the major ad-
dress of the meeting was heard
by large and representative group
Of farmers from many sections of
the state. The program alsc IN
Guided a number of other outstand-
ing speakers.
The usual Big Free Barbecue was
one of the features of the meeting.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
Boy Buys Bond
With MOlaSSeS
Bucket OF Money

STRAKVILLE, Miss-Oktibbeha
County's Fourth War Loan Drive
had a humorous climax Tuesday
when a year old Negro boy lug
ging a molasses bucket literally full
of money approached County
Chairman Writ Carpenter and
asked to buy a 1925 War Bond, fore
it gifts too late"
The bucket contained 665 PEN
MES, and $12.10 in niskles and
dimes. The boy is Charles Edward
Brown, and lives on a nearby
farm.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
REV. COLEMAN
TO HEAD RED
CROSS DRIVE
S175O.OO QUOTA FIXED


Rev. r. w. Coleman, pastor OF
Fairview Baptist Church, and
one of the most able and leading
Young ministers of the city has
been named to head the Negro
Division, of the Kinds County
American Red Cross War Fund
Campaign. and Is already taking
steps to perfect an organization
which will be ready to start, with
full steam ahead when the CAM
paign begins on Wednesday, March
LIST.
In speaking of his duties as head
of the organization, Rev. Coleman
stated that it was his very wish
and desire to be able to draw
into the 1914 organization every
individual and group who had help
in making such a great success OF
the campaign last year, as well as
of the previous campaigns. In this
connection he urged that all those
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26
Anti-PoII Tax Bill Still
Hangs Fire In I he Senate

raj ballot and the advocates of
strictly states rights hill.
McCARRAN Assent
The present delay in the poll
tax bill being attributed to the
untimely death ef Sen Vain Mugs
and the absence from tn city of
the new chairman Of the Judiciary
committee. Sen McCarran Cd Of
Nevada. He has been out CT the
CITY since his appointment to that
CONTINUED on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-26

WASHINGTON, D. C-loN9'-
Although the green light was to
have been given the antl-poA tax
bill as soon as legislation was OUT
of the way IN the Senate ai1es'ns
taxes, subsidies and the solalef
vote, the legislat iCn is still nans-
ing fire
The tax bill is pending before
the President for action. having
passed both houses of Congress
the subsidy measure has peeh
acted on by the Senate and sent