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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-26

Claire Seidenspinner, Ruby May
Embri Jane Coulson. Virginia
Eley, Audrey Crook, Olive Elkin,
Mesdames w. w. Jenkins, Gene
Ellis, J. T. Bishop and Hartwell
McCollum.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-26
Health Educution
Authority To Speak
III dscugoulo

Through cooperation of the
Mississippi State Board 81 HeaItr,
and DR.. ID. " Gallowau, medical
director OF the school health
service, arrangements have been
made for DIR. Lucy Morgan of
the Health Education Training
school at tire University Of North
Carolina to speak In Pascagouia
Friday. June 0. a 8:l5 pm, at
the Little Theater in the hign
school building, Thomas r. Wells,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-26
ndent Q. schools. an.

hfOciit an
nounced.
DR.. Morgan's talk will be of
special interest 10 school teachers
and all other health education
workers. An outstanding auhor-
itv in the nation in this field, the
main purpose of her visit TO Mis-
sissippi is TO become familiar
with the problems of health in
the schools and communities in
lhe state. The public is invited &c
attend the lecture and there will
be no charge
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-26

JOHN T. BISHOP. second
class petty officer of the Sea-
bees. who has arrived safely at
Hawaii. according to letters re-
ceived by his parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Theodore Bishop of Pas
cagoula. He wrote them that he
enjoyed the trip across very
much and said that it is really
beautiful over there. His wife
and little. daughter. Elizabeth.
are making their home in
Moss Point with the formers
parents. MIR. and Mrs. w. D.
Swami for the duration. Mr..
and Mrs. Bishop have another
son in the service. EleY Bishop.
who is stationed at Albany.
Calf. He is in the Navy. His
wife resides at her homo on
North Paseagcula street. Pas
cagoula.
Lynn Lear Returns To Post
Lynn Lear, better known to hi
friends as Boots, departed foi
Fresno early Thursday morning
to join his command at Hannah
Field. where ne has been assign.
ed to mechanical and night.
fighter squadron following hi
graduation from a course in air,
plane mechanics. He mas beer
enjoying a Through visit will
his parents, Mr.. and Mr.. Duke
Lear, on Jackson Avenue, Pas
eagoula.
Clifford Judson Visits Home
Clifford Judson of the United
States Merchant Marine wa.
home on leave several DAYS las
week visiting with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Judson OF
the Evergreen Community al
Vaneleave.
II. H. Davidson Goes To San
Pedro. Calf.
Friends Of Fl. II. Davidson oI
Moss Point will be interested tc
learn that ne has been transfer
red from Miami TO San Pedro
Davidson, VINO has the rating o.
seaman, second class, was joined
at Pascagoula by Mrs. Davidson
VINO accompanied him as far as
New Orleans. last Monday. Mrs
Davidson recently spent a week
with her husband at Miami.
Sergeant S. J. Delmas Stationed
In Great Britain
From Headquarters. Of the
Ninth Air Force OF the Allied Elk
peditionary Air Force at an adj
vanced depot an England comes
the announcement that Sergeant
Salisbury ]. Deimas is now serv-
ing overseas. He is clerk III the
payroll and record section of this
command ana is stationed some
where in Great Britain.
Sgt Deimas is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. J B. Delmas Of Pas
eagoula. A graduate from the
pascagoula High school with the
1888 class, Delmas was employed
as a clerk III the welding depart
ment at ingalls, prior to MS in
duetion into the service. Febru-
airy q, 1913.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-26
Finds Lots OF Bananas And
Cocoanuts

There is no scarcity of Cocoa
nuts and bananas in New Guinea
according to Pfc. w l.. Cochran
Of Vancleave, who has been sta
tened on that island since Fe1-
ruary as a member of the infan-
try OF the United States Army,
Sugar cane ana sweet potatoes
also grow wild there, according
to letters received by his wife.
who resides in Vancleave. He
is the son of MI. and Mrs. G. c.
Cochran, also Of Vancleave.
Promoted to Private. First Class
According to letters received
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
C. Cochran of Vancleave, Rov l..
Martin has been promoted to
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-05-26

Iodine stains may be removed
with ammonia.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

Hon. Corneal A. Davis, former
MissisSippian, now a member of the
House of representatives, OF the
LEGISLATURE of the State of Illinois,
representing the First District OF the
CITY of Chicago, which INCLUDES
most of the Loop and large part
of the remaining business ana I'M
ancial district of the city, spent the
holidays visiting friends and rela-
tives in the State.
Rep. Davis, who is native OF
Vicksburg. spent two days there Wis
iting relatives and friends. He also
visited Tougaloo College which he
attended and there met and renew
ed a number of friendships and old
acouaintances while in Jackson,
where he spent the better part OF
three DAYS. he talked with num-
Der of leaders and attended Sun
day Morning Services at the AME
Church.
Rep. Davis praised the new and
growing spirit for leadership observ-
able among the younger men of the
state, and stated that the Negro CT
tizens of Mississippi should begin
to manifest a greater interest In
politics, which, with improved eco
nonaic conditions, constituted the
ONLY hone for the future betternent
of the NEGRO, and of the entire state
of Mississippi.
A Democratic Rep. Davis is a rec
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Law College
Graduate Argues
Against Bars
Augustan Claims
Discrimination
In Examinations
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ca.-NoINo)-
George Elmer Ross, well known
law college graduate of a reputable
college of national recognition, and
resident Of Augusta, Georgia Tor
a long number of years, argued his
case of discrimination on the part
of the Georgia State Bar Examina-
ton refusing to pass on his examl-
nation papers seven consecutive
times, on Tuesday morning before
the Georgia Supreme Court in the
State Capitol.
LETTER SENT ARNALL
Last week a letter was sent to
Governor Arnall urging that he look
into the matter involving the right
of Negro citizen of Augusta to be
permitted to practice in courts
there by Rev. A. r. Cooper, pastor
of Bethel AME Church, practice
which has existed i'll Augusta for
more than 80 years. The letter stat
ed that each time a Negro applicant
has stood these examinations in
the city of Augusta or the county,
he has failed and it was emphasized
that these failures Of Negroes pass
ing the exams have not been due
to academic nor legal training, be-
Continued On Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Dedicate New
Center At Natchez


NATCHEZ, Miss. tSpecian -
The Dedication Ceremony, celebrat-
ing the opening of the New Service
Center for Negro Service Men, which
has Just been completed featuring
a program of speeches by prominent
Civil and Military Officials and Ne
ere Leaders, and varied musical
numbers was held here New Years
Day.
Tie Center which was provided bv
the City of Natchez in cooperation
with the Federal Works Agency, will
be under the immediate direction of
Colored Staff composed of Miss L.
C. Whitehead, Miss Sally Johnson
and Tom Brown.
The New center will provide. the
recreational and entertainment
needs of soldiers from nearby Camp
Van Dorm. as well as those OF
Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, large
number of whom have long been
visiting the city while on leave.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Captain Spence
Warns Against
Intimidation
Signs Tell All
Negroes To
Leave Section
ATLANTA. Ga.-lSNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-tSNS)-
Declarns tina. mob violence
and intimidation of any citizens
or black-will not be
tolerated in Georgia" Captain
Spence, director of the Georgia
Bureau of Investigation Satur-
dav assigned agents of his de-
partment to the investigation OF
two signs warning Negro resi-
dents of the Cove section in
Meriwether county to "clear
out"
Offenders, Captain Spence
said, when brought to light by
his agents, will be prosecuted te
the fnll extent of the law
The Cove, which is located
seven miles northeast of Man
chester, Ca, was opened to Ne
gro residents about five years
ago, The OBI director revealed,
when large peach orchard own
er opened some cottages of col
ored workers on his property.
There are now approximately
SO Negro families living in the
area Captain Spence said.
When the landowner asked two
white families working at a
Manchester cotton mill to va
cate his houses recently. he was
Continued On Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
MEMPHIS Tenn.-(SNS)

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(SNS) -
Saturday, the 1st day in 1914 was
observed in the usual manner de-
spite the gun-battle staged between
Negro soldiers stationed at the
Dyersburg Army Air Field, Halls,
Tenn, and Ripley peace officers the
Wednesday night previously, &C
cording to a telephone conversation
made to World Reporter by Ripley
Deputy Sheriff Nat Grammer late
Saturday evening.
HUNT STILL ON
The deputy stated that the hunt
is still on for one of tie two soldiers
who were shot One soldier identi-
fed as John Burrell, died from his
injuries at the base hospital. He
had been carried back to the All
Field by his fellow soldiers follow
ing the fight. The second wounded
man is believed hiding somewhere
near Ripley Army spokesman re-
ported no other soldier missing.
The men were shot by Lauderdale
County Sheriff Oscar Griggs, who
himself lost three fingers in the ex-
change of shots. Sheriff Griggs was
!, reported resting fair at Baptist
Memorial Hospital her in Memphis.
He could not be contacted for
statement, hospital attendants say
ing he was not being permitted to
leave his bed.
CAUSE OF TILT
When asked his opinion as to the
cause of the fight between reported
ly some 80 Negro soldiers and the
two white Ripley men involved Ca
nightwatchman, M. G. Brooks, 81,
took part with the Sheriff., Deputy
Sheriff Grammar intimated that
the soldiers may have been in bad
humor because they were disturbed
by reports that they would likely be
overseas soon. He said the place
where the shooting occurred,
Negro night spot. was more on the
order of a Joint The men obtain
ed liquour and got drunk, and being
in reckless mood, resented an or
from ghtwatchman Brooks that
they return to their base.
First version OF the affair car
ried in local daily papers was: 1.-THE
soldiers, obviously drunk, gathered
in the town square and caused con-
siderable disturbance laughing at
his Brook's) efforts to make them
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

leave. Brooks said they later went
of the Negro night spot and cen
tinued drinking. He said he called
the Air Fields M. P.'s but they
didn't come Immediately, and Sher-
iff Griggs went with him to the
night spot The officers said they
closed the place and tried to get the
soldiers to return to the Air Field.
Brooks said six or seven soldiers
tripped him and fell on him. He
said they took his shotgun, kicked
him in the side, then turned on
Griggs. Brooks said the soldiers
started throwing bricks. He said he
didn't know who fired first, the
Sheriff or soldiers"
ARMY ISSUES STATEMENT
Mai. A. M. Evans, base public re-
lations officer, was contacted about
the affair, and after reading the
Armys official news release on the
affair, consented to give answers to
several questions.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Former Illinois
Congressman
Visits City

Hon. Arthur Mitchell, a former
member of the United States Con-
gress, as Representative from the
State of Illinois was visitor in the
City last week. The former Con-
gresham, who is now serving as
Expert Consultant to Secretary
War Stimson, visited the city on
the return end of tour of II state.
which he is making TO study the con
ditions affecting the spirit and NOR
ale of the Negro Soldiers He is
schedule to return to the Nations
capitol and make his report to the
Secretary of War on January 18th.
Mr.. Mitchell is known to have
conferred with several well known
white and Negro leaders In the
city as well, as with a number of
service-men at the USO Club and
Servicemen's center.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
USO-TA Thanks
Public For Soldier
Christmas Gifts

The Personnel of the USO-
Travellers Aid wishe to thank their
many friends and we'll wishers
who made such generous gifts
and contributions to the Christ
mas Funds Of the USO-Trav-
elers Aid Lounge for Negro sold
iers in the Union Depot
Over 1870 gifts were distributed
in the Lounge to service-men who
passed through the city on Christ
mas Day. In addition to the gifts
punch, fruits, and nuts were serv-
ed by Mrs. M Washington, Mrs.
f. Williams and Mrs. w. Miller,
USO- Travellers Hostess.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Former Mississippian Now Member OF
Illinois Legislature Visits State

ognized leader of his party in the
state LEGISLATURE. Travelling With
Mr.. Johnnie Willie, widely known
Chicago Sportsman and business
man. also a native of the state, who
had been visiting relatives and
friends at Hazelhurts, Miss, he left
the city Monday for short visit to
his home in Chicago before going
to Springfield for a special session
of the Illinois Legislature which con-
venes next week.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Local Woman Hurt
In Bus Accident

Mrs. Beatrice Baskins, of 806 N.
Parish Street, was painfully if not
seriously hurt in a bus accident
which occurred at Durant, Miss,
early last Sunday morning, while
she was enroute to spend the holi-
days with her parents in McCool,
Miss. Mrs. Baskins received lacera-
lions about the left knee, and posi-
BILE muscular strains of the back.
The accident occurred when Mrs.
Baskins was attempting to leave the
Bus at Durant and slipped and fell
as a results of the wet and muddy
steps. She returned to her home
here Sunday and is under the care
of a physician and will be confined
to her home for about five weeks.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

WASHINGTON = l(SNS)
Stephen Early, Secretary
to President Roosevelt, an
nounced Monday the Presi-
dents three-man committee
to investigate the impasse
between the carriers and UNI
ions growing out of Fair En-
ployment Practice Commit
tee Railroad hearings.
They are Walter 2. Stacy,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Other Ranking
Officials Join
Congratulations
End Anniversary
Of Navy Builders
Is Commemorate

WASHINGTON - (SNS) - The
Nays 10000 Negro Seabees = a.
long with their 5000 fellow mem
bers of this branch of the service -
were congratulated by PRECEDENT
Roosevelt, Secretary Knox, Admiral
King, and other ranking military Of
ficials on the second anniversary of
the Navy's Construction Battalions,
Tuesday. December %.
Declaring that he he'd followed
the Seabees' record of achievement
at home and on all the fighting
fronts, President Roosevelt said:
your war effort Is outstanding
because you accomplish three great
purposes which enable our fighting
forces to carry on the offensive
Yo,l build, you fight, and you re-
pair. You are prepared to repeat
Continued On Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Cab Driver Held In
Death OF White
Woman; On Bond

Arthur Barber, Cab Driver for the
Dottv Cab Company. who was held
in Jail following the death of Mrs.
Mary Pauline Burnside. 447 N. State
Street. white woman, who died In
local hospital a few hours after
being hit bv cab driven bv him,
Christmas Night. was released on
Pond here last Friday Floyd r. An
derson. of Forest. Mississipni. White
was also injured in the accident.
The amount of the bond was re-
norted as $500. No date for the fur-
Their hearing of the case has been
announced.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
President Seeks 10
Adjust Rail impasse

of the North Carolina State
Supreme Court; William IL.
Holly, United States District
Court, and Mayor Frank J.
Lausche of Cleveland.
Early. in his statement,
emphasized the fact that this
committee of three will not
supersede FEPC, but will
serve only as the Presidents
representatives.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Annual Family
Service At St. !
Marks Sunday

The annual Family Services Will
be held at st. Marks, Episcopal
Church Sunday at P. M. Rev. A.
B. Keeling, pastor of the church has
announced that Prof. B. B. Dansby,
of Jackson College will be the guest
speaker.
The public is invited to attend
this service.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Ripley Quiet AfterGun Battle
Between Soldiers And Sheriff

Part of the official Army release
was that "wednesday night colored
troops became noisy in Ripley, Tenn
and the Sheriff of the town told the
men to return to their base. Trouble
started when the men were slow
in leaving, and in the shooting that
followed one enlisted man was ia
tally wounded When Military Po-
lice arrived all the soldiers volln-
tarily returned to camp. Army off,
CONTINUED On Back Pagel
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
War Finance Comm.
Plan Fourth War
Loan Drive Here

DIR. A. H. Mccoy Replaces
S. w. Miller As Special
Chairman
The Negro Division of the Kinds
County War Finance Committee be-
gan laying plans here last week for
the 4th War Loan Drive which be-
gins on January 18th and ends on
February 18th. At staff meeting
held in the office of the Security
Continued On Back Page
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06
BY JAMES M. LONG

LONDON, Aug. 5 Up A
vaunted German inner defense line
guarding the approaches to P arts
and inland France has vanished in
to the air from which it was con-
jured by the Nazi propaganda
mills.
The breakthrough from Norman
dy has confirmed what Allied aer-
ial reconnaissance had already in
Dictated - that there are no fixed
enemy defenses short of the Magi-
not and Siegfried lines.
For two years the Germans have
been filling the air and the press
with pictures of a Hitler" won
Rundstedt' or "Rommel" line sup
posedly built by Herculean labor
to make the European fortress IN
pregnable.
BY some of these accounts, one
OF the anchors was the Brittany
capital of Rennes, through which
Allied armor streamed today in
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06
PrOpaganda-Built Vaunted Nazi Line
In Inland France Vanishes Into Air

endless procession, but the only re-
sistance had been from die-hard
rear guards.
Larry Allen, associated Press
correspondent, said on his release
from German internment he had
seen accounts of this line and
heard of it, but that he id not
know whether it was propaganda
or fact.)
This does not mean that the high
way to Paris is open, for there Is
plenty of room in the Loire-Seine
triangle for a strong German stand
before the French capital.
And with mines, barbed wire,
and mobile defenses of men, tanks
and guns, the Germans have al
ready shown that they need fno
fixed Notifications to put up a stout
argument, as witness their holding
actions south of Caen.
One of their difficulties will be-
however, that Allied bombers and
French forces of the interior have
wrecked most of the bridges feed
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06
DEWEY RAPS F. R.
REGIMES ABILITY
CONTINUED from Page One)

mination against any one section
of the country.
There was no one thing that
could be done, he replied, adding
that an integfated programmust
be worked out under which con-
tract cancellations would be car
ried out simultaneously with SUBJ
contractors as well as the main
plant. This would be a difficult
job, he intimated.
1T requires a degree of COM
petence never yet shown by the
present rational administration"
Dewey declared punctuating his
remark by aiming his cigaret- in
holder at nearby reporter.
The nominee disclosed that there
had been extensive discussions
among he governors, with business
and industrial leaders during his
trip about whathe called thu
emergent need" to get government
machinery and materials out of
war plants speedily and to pay off
contractors, when reconversion is
ordered.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06
HUT PRAISED FOR
AID TO EVACUEES

The excellent work on the part
of Woodrow Wilson hut in caring
for evacuees from storm-sWept
areas Tuesday night has received
commentator from City Manager
A. C. Nichols.
In memorandum to Jesse A.
Reynolds, recreation director,
Nichols declared: We are es-
pecially grateful for the fine man.
ner in which the Woodrow Wilson
hu staff functioned in caring for
evacuees from the beaches. Please
express to them OUR deepest
thanks"
The list of beach residents who
flocked to the hut, and some OF
whom were channeled out to other
places for sleeping accommoda-
tions and feeding, contained the
names of hundreds of persons.
Mrs. Ethel S. Powers, hostess
at the hut, said number of local
restaurants contributed food for
the many individuals who sought
protection at the hut The Victory
restaurant gave the contents of it's
icebox, which consisted of roast
beef, fried chicken, potatoes, other
meats, rolls, tomatoes and lettuce.
The Mallard Sandwich shop con-
tributed 500 sandwiches, and the
Groceteria gave assorted grocer
les.
Volunteers were on hand
to augment the regular staff Of
the hut, she said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06
|SOMERVELL LAUDS
CONTROL OF LABOR
RY WILLIAM FRYE

WASHINGTON, Aug. --lRESo-
luton of the arny's critical pro-
duction problems was predicted to-
day by 1t. Gen. Brehon somervell
as result of the imposition OF
labor controls by James F. Byraes,
director of war mobilization.
.It's the first time we've had
ANYTHING with teeth in it," Somer-
veil said of the Byrnes order which
placed employment ceilings on in
dustries in labor shortage areas,
gave the War Manpower Com
mission veto power over resump-
ton of civilian prodution in labor
surplus areas, and authorized the
use of sanctions to enforce the Ia
Dor controls.
Complete agreement between the
War department., the Manpower
Commission and the War Produc-
ton board on the need for vigorous
enforcement was indicated by
Somervell in an interview. He sug-
gested also that the order would
facilitate the planning for eventual
conversion from war to peacetime
production.
Somervell, commanding gene
raj of the Army Service Forces,
expressed belief the use Of the
authorized Notwithstanding al
locations of materials, fuel, power
and services-Would be necessary
in few if any cases, but made it
plain the agencies involved would
not hesitate to invoke them if
necessary.
Reiterating the urgent need for
sharply increased output of GER
tain critical items Including rub
Der tires, heavy artillery, artillery
ammunition, tanks, explosives and
fire control apparatus, construc-
ton equipment, flame throwers,
cotton duck and tentage, cranes
and derricks, and heavy trucks
-Somerven said the heartening
news for the combat fronts should
act on the home front as spur
to hasten victory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06
Three Men Are Arrested
For Theft Of Nd Here

Six bags Of processed rye and
four bags of hog feed were dis
covered at 1907 Queen street yes
t. rday by police, and three Negro
men were arrested for stealing the
materials Early in the week from
trucks belonging to the Cross Feed
company.
The men, Robert Lee Lennon, Of
1908 Red Cross street, Frank Walk
er Of 1l07 Woods alley and Bonnie
Medlin, 1904 Loves alley. are out
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06
ACCEPTS

McCOOK, Nebr., Aug. 5.-R-
Former Senator George w. Norris,
veteran Nebraska legislator, said
here tonight he has accepted the
honorary craftsmanship of the Ma
tional Citizens Political Action COM
mittee, although he does not intend
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06

on bond pending their appearance
in Recorders court for prelimi-
nary hearings August 8.
ALI three men were said to be
employed by the feed concern in
the unloading of the bags.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-06

ing into this territory, and have
torn up rail lines.
1t appears that the German mas
ter minds who planned the defense
of France staked all their forti-
which has now been penetrated.
f1cations on a gun-bristling coast