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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

of Vicksburg was given an honor
able discharge from the army re-
Gently. Having attended school
here, Pfc. Weber has many friends
in Jackson. Mesdames Halle Jones,
Roach street beautician and Mrs.
Bill Taylor, E. Monument street are
his sisters. Mrs. Taylor has been in
Milwaukee, Wis, several months
and Mrs. Weber plans to visit her
there this week. His wife is the
former Sammye Watts, daughter of
a prominent real estate agent in
Vicksburg.
This week friends greeted Mrs
Percy Prothrow, nee Mildred Bou-
tin who is here from Marshall,
Tex, visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs H. H. Bountin, Church street.
She was accompanied here by her
husband who went on to Atlanta, to
attend to business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Figures of
st. Louis were guests of Mr.. Fig
ures' mother, Mrs A. M. Veal re-
Gently.
Mrs. Vadie Clemens has returned
to the city after spending a delight
full vacation in Philadelphia with
relatives.
Mrs. Katie Readus of Dalton
street has returned to the city af-
ter a pleasant visit in Louisville,
KY, as the house guest of Mrs.
Herbert Hawkins former jack
sonian.
Isadore F. Gross, Jr, of Tarboro,
N. c., is visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Mary c. Nicholson. Other wish
tors here from Tarboro are Mrs.
Thelma D. Foster and little Bill
Foster.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Horne, ST.,
of 212 Manship street has return
ed to New York, N. Y, after a short
visit here. Mr.. Horne left the city
some months ago for Washington,
D. c., where he completed a short
course in secretarial work at the
Penteagon Bldg, and served as a
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

junior clerk in government Of
flee in Granly Point, Va, until
few weeks before his recent visit
home. After leaving Virginia Mr..
Horne was transferred to New
York. N. Y, where he was pronot-
ed to the position of assistant chief
clerk of correspondence in the
war department. A graduate of
Holy Ghost high school and a stu
dent of Tougaloo College, he is
widely known in and around Jack
son. His mother, Mrs. Jessie L.
Horne has been a representative
for the Collins Burial Association
since 1899 and Vernon expresses
his regret that he did not have an
opportunity to stop in to see the
many policy holders to whom he
was well known. Mr.. Horne's adj
dress is 80 Convent Avenue, Apt.
50, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Nancy Haney, 927 Blair
street is viysiting relatives and
friends in Chicago among them be-
ing Miss Mary Thomas, 228 East
5Oth street. Before leaving here
she was entertained by Mrs. Edna
McKeevers, 807 w. Pascagoula st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Staff Sgt. w. D. Truvillion, form
er graduate Of Lanier high school,
and who has been overseas for the
past % months is here visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Tru-
wilton, 223 E. Silas Brown St An
other brother, Calvin Truvillion of
Detroit is also visiting his parents.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. Hattie Green has returned
from Crystal Springs where she
visited her sick niece. All of her
friends were happy to welcome her
home
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Friends of Mr.. Joe Newell of
East Jackson, are sorry to hear
about his illness. Everyone wishes
for him a speedily recovery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. Alberta Pleasant, popular
employee of the Mill & Oakley
Cafe, has returned to the city after
a very pleasant vacation that took
her to Shreveport, La, Austin,
Texas, and other towns in Louis
lana, She reports a most enjoyable
Trip. 49,.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. Blanche Giles has returned
from Buffalo, N. Y, where she was
guest of her sister, Mrs. Matte
White. She reports pleasant and
most enjoyable vacation.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Pfc. James Young is in the city
visiting his mother, Mrs. Henrietta
Young, his aunt, Mrs. Estelle Gray,
124 Union street. Pfc. Young is a
1943 graduate of Lanier high school
and popular member of the
schools orchestra. His many friends
are happy to welcome him.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

They get medals and wooden
crosses; we buy War Bonds.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mr.. L. w. Nichols, formerly of
Ash street is in the city visiting
friends who are extending to him
many social courtesies that are
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Pfc. Willie L. Weber, formerly
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Friends this week were greeting
Sgt. Melvin Jones and Pfc. John
Jones, brothers who are on fur
Tough from the Marines. These
young men, graduates of Holy
Ghost Catholic school are here
visiting their mother, sister, brother
and other relatives.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. LOWE Harris of w. Pearl
street returned here after spending
several months in Los Angeles and
other points in California where
she was the guest of her father-in-
law. She reports an enjoyable visit.
Mrs. Julia Easterling of Gulfport
is the house guest of Mrs. R. E.
Bates, 269 E. Ash street. Both of
these ladies' are active and well
known in church and social circles
and both are enjoying Mrs. East
erlings visit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. Eula L. Williams was call
ed to the bedside of her father in
Yazoo City last week. Her friends
are wishing for him a speedy re-
covery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. Mary Scott of West Pearl
street has returned to the city af-
ter spending several weeks in Chi
cago where she was the guest of
relatives and friends who gave her
a hospitable reception. She reports
having visited many of the out
standing clubs of that city. Mrs.
Scott is the wife of Pfc. Claiborne
Scott.
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Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

1A0OGS n O4h VIC
Know
Mr. j. E. McNeamer and grand
son, William McNeamer Harvey,
left the city this week for Chicago,
where they will attend the national
convention of the Church of Christ
Holiness convening in that city be-
ginning August 90 Enroute to Chi
cago, they will visit for several
days Mr. and Mrs. hurry McNea-
mer, st. Louis. I'm Chicago, they
will be guests in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Renager, 5040
Champlain. They viii also visit 9TH
er relatives and friends. Their ar
rival in Chicago is planned so that
William will be able to attend the
Bud Billikan Parade and picnic.
Mrs. Ruth Rollins left the city
August T. for Detroit, where she
will join her husband, Mr.. Dennie
Rollins and sister-in-law, Mrs
Mary Howard all of 1915 Congress
street of that city.
Mrs. Eula L. Williams was call
ed to the bedside of her father in
Yazoo City last week. Her friends
are wishing for him a speedy re-
covery.
Friends this week were greeting
Sgt Melvin Jones and Pfc. John
Jones, brothers who are on fur
Tough from the Marines. These
young men, graduates of Holy
Ghost Catholic school are here
visiting their mother, sister, brother
and other relatives.
Staff Sgt. w. D. Truvillion, form
er graduate of Lanier high school,
and who has been overseas for the
past % months is here visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Tru-
wilton, 223 E. Silas Brown st. An
other brother, Calvin Truvillion of
Detroit is also visiting his parents.
Mrs. Alberta Pleasant, popular
employee of the Mill & Oakley
Cafe, has returned to the city after
a very pleasant vacation that took
her to Shreveport, La, Austin,
Texas, and other towns in Louis
lana. She reports a most enjoyable
trip. '
Friends of Mr.. Joe Newell of
East Jackson, are sorry to hear
about his illness. Everyone wishes
for him a speedily recovery.
Mrs. Hattie Green has returned
from Crystal Springs where she
visited her sick niece. All of her
friends were happy to welcome her
home.
Mrs. Blanche Giles has returned
from Buffalo, N. Y, where she was
guest of her sister, Mrs. Matte
White. She reports a pleasant and
most enjoyable vacation.
Mr.. L. w. Nichols, formerly of
Ash street is in the city visiting
friends who are extending to him
many social courtesies that are
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Figures Of
ST. Louis were guests of Mr.. Fig
ures' mother, Mrs. A. M. Veal re.
Gently.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. Vadie Clemens has returned
to the city after spending a delight
full vacation in Philadelphia with
relatives.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12
sTaTHRNRasTsTS

making his visit an enjoyable one.
Before returning to his home in
Chicago, Mr.. Nichols will visit his
mother in Newton. Before leaving
Jackson, Mr. Nichols was very ac-
tive in church affairs of Parish
street Baptist church.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Mrs. Ruth Rollins left the city
August 7, for Detroit, where she
will join her husband, Mr.. Dennie
Rollins and sister-in-law, Mrs
Mary Howard all of 1915 Congress
street of that city.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-12

Pfc. r. T. Lee is visiting in the
city on furlough as the guest of his
wife, Mrs. R. T. Lee who, with
other relatives and friends is do
ing much to make his visit most
delightful one.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
MACARTHUR FACES
TEST In ILLINOIS
Primary Will Also Be Trial
OF Strength OF COP
State Organization :

CHICAGO, April 8 Nh A test
of the vote pulling power Of
General Douglas Macarthur and
trial of the strength of the republi-
can state organization will be Of
fered in Tuesdays primary cleo
ton in Illinois.
National attention will be devot-
ed to a study of political trends
afforded by the total vote but chief
intra-state interest will be centered
upon contests for nominations for
state offices on the republican side.
Gov. Dwight H Green, top man
in the party in the state, is running
for denomination against Oscar E.
Carlstronl, onetime Illinois attor-
ney general Richard j. Lyons, de-
putty state revenue director, who
has the blessing of the party's
chieftains. is bidding for endorse
ment for U. S. senate seat
against Deneen Watson, Chicago
attorney and an advocate of full
postwar international cooperation.
CONTINUED on p Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
Sto ckholm Neusn1an Says Reds
Peace Terms For Films Impossible
RETURNS FROM TRIP
Call For Internment Or
Repulsion OF Nazi Sol
diers By April 30

STOCKHOLM, April. 8-(R-Tns
Russian armistice terms offered
to Finland are 'such that even
those most eager to get peace in
Finland consider it impossible to
come to an agreement noW," a
correspondent for the Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter wrote tonight on
returning from trip to Finland.
The correspondent, Karl Axel
Tunberger, said the Russian terms
conformed Ito a certain degree"
to reports that they had been
modified from the original de-
mands which the Firms had re
jected, but that they included
other items "of SUCH price that
activists Chose active for peace)
think that only very great changes
in the foreign political situation
or in the Finnish government
could bring the peace question
out of the deadlock"
Terms
Tunberger listed the Russian
arnistice terms as they stand now
include:
l. German troops must be in
termed or driven out Of Finland
by the end of April.
2. Finnish troops must retreat
to the March, 1910, border by
stages, also during April.
8. Russian and Allied prisoners
of war, and informed civilians
must be repatriated. If a peace
pact is signed, Finnish civilians
will be returned from Russia in
the same manner.
4. Finnish military forces must
be demobilized so per cent during
May and during June and July
the rehabilitation must be car
ried through to point of only a
peacetime standing army.
5. Six hundred million dollars
must be paid in the next five
years for material damage Fin
land caused Russia by war and
occupation. This should be paid
in cellulose, paper, ships and ma
chimes.
6. The Petsamo district must be
ceded to the Soviet. If Finland
accepts these terms the Russian
government considers the possible
free return of the Hangoe district
to Finland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
EDEN IS EXPECTED
TO HOLD POSITION
Important P arleys Preclude
Possibility He May
Resign Soon

LONDON April 8-(R-Important
conferences, which include discus
sions with &. S Undersecretary of
State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.,
preclude /, the possibility Anthony
Eden will relinquish his foreign
secretary post in the immediate
future, an official disclosure init
mated today.
1t is known Eden wanted to be
relieved of the extreme responsible
lily of his dual position to concen-
trate upon increasingly important
domestic problems, but apparently
he has been dissuaded by Prime
Minister Churchill, who regards
Eden's experience as foreign secre-
tary invaluable in view of immi-
nent developments.
Besides the important discus
sions with Stettjrius who now is in
London, there is the forthcoming
conference between the dominion
foreign secretaries, at which broad
issues of the foreign policy of the
members OF the commonwealth are
expected to be shaped.
A foreign office spokesman, in
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
Third Soviet Army, Surg.
ing Around Odessa,
Takes Localities
GERMANS LIQUIDATED
Benes Says Czechoslovak
Soldiers Are Returning
To Fatherland
By TOM YARBROUGH

LONDON, Sunday, April 8.
Up - Two powerful Red
armies sweeping ahead on a
230-mile front have hurled
Axis troops back across the
Hungarian-held Czechoslovak
border in the Carpathian
mountains, stabbed 40 miles
inside Rumania, and captur-
ed more than 480 villages in
a swift chase of a broken en-
envy, Moscow announced last
night.
A third Russian army,
surging around all land sides
of Odessa, captured 80 more To-
calities, including Gildendoef, on
ly eight miles northeast of the
Black Sea port, and completed the
liquidation of the remnants of five
or six German divisions trapped
near Razdelnaya, 40 miles north
west of Odessa, by wiping out 1000
enemy troops and capturing 5000,
said the Soviet daily communique,
recorded by the Soviet monitor
from Moscow broadcast.
Reach Pre-War Border
Premier Marshal Stain in two
orders of the day announced the
impressive victories, which car
ried the Red army banner and
Czechoslovak flag to the pre-war
Czech border.
Late last night Edouard Benes,
president of the provisional Che
choslovak government in London,
sent congratulations to Stain and
declared that "Czechoslovak sol
diers are entering the territory of
our beloved fatherland" along
with the Red army.
Czech broadcasts from here and
Moscow radio appeals calling on
the occupants of that stricken
country to arise against the Ger
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
TO BE BROADCAST
To Bring Together, In
Worship, Nations Far
Flung Fighting Forces

LONDON, April 8 tR Easter
services tomorrow will bring to-
gether, in worship, Americas far
flung fighting forces.
Sunrise services are to be held
all around the world, and many
will be broadcast, aching troops
at the fronts where there is nc
assurance that war will hesitate
even for the prince of peace.
Within sound of battle protestant
troops of the Fifth Army in Italy
will hold dawn services to be con-
Quoted by Chaplain Ropeland c.
Adams of Lisbon, N. H. Music will
be furnished by a military band
directed by Warrant Officer Will
mon N. Trumbull of dorchester,
Mass.
Clark Reads Service
At a second service Sunday aft
ernoon 1t. Gen. Mark W. Clark,
commander of the Fifth Army, will
read the Easter story from the
scriptures and hymns will be sung
by a choir of Is soldiers and
Wacs.
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
PROPOSAL TO SAVE
ROME IS OFFERED
Bridges Suggests Demili-
tarization Through Use
OF Commission

WASHINGTON, April 8.-R-
A proposal that President Roose.
welt take the lead in move to
demilitarize Rene through crea.
ton of a commission of United
Nations and AXIS representatives
under the Craftsmanship of Pope
Plus XII was advanced today by
Senator Bridges R.-N.H.C
Bridges suggested in letter to
the president that if this were done
it might no: only spare Rome from
war devastation, but also mean
saving 1.-The lives of thousands OF
American soldiers.
The Republican legislator, a
member OF the Senate's Military
Affairs committee, suggested that
the commission might be COM
posed of Cwo or more United Ma
tons members and like number
of enemy representatives, with the
Pope acting as impartial chair.
man.
Bridges letter, dated April Z,
was made public by the senator
office. 1t said in part:
The press reports several bomb
ing attacks on military detectives
in Rome. l know that you are as
sensible as l of the cultural, his
toric, and religious Claims Rome
has had on QUIZ civilization, and
that you snare the heartfelt wish
Of millions of people that every
possible effort be made to spare
Rome the ravages of war.
Il, therefore respectfully sug.
gest that you propose a special
commission composed of two or
more military representatives OIL
the United Nations and an equa.
number of military representatives
Of the enemy, with the Pope as
impartial chairman, to arrange the
Standardization of Rome,
II believe that this worthy o.
your most serious consideration
and early action.
Even in the midst of this ter
rible struggle, we must not forget
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
U. S. UNIT GAINS
ON ANzI0 FRONT
Advance Northwest OF Pa
diglione Is First In AL
most Two Weeks
BY LYNN HEINZERLING

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Ma
pies, April 8-R-An American
combat patrol blasting its way
forward with hand grenades into
an improved position northwest oil
Padiglione on the Anzio beach
head gave the Allied battlefront
forces their first gain today ir
about two weeks, and provided
the first really pleasant news from
that shell-sWept area in many
days.
There was no tendency here te
place undue significance on this
action, which was merely a loca.
Improvement of position, but il
was the first successfully aggres.
sive Allied ground action since
the great attack upon Casino to
the west begged down in failure.
Allied airmen continued ham
mering at Nazi supply lines, fly.
ing 1,700 sorties Friday and down
ing 81 enemy airplanes.
Padiglione is in the central Sec
tor of the beachhead.
Beyond this encounter, there
was little important activity on
the sun-bathed Italian front. Tho
Germans showed no signs of NOV
ing from their defensive positions
and patrols moved back and forth
between the two lines from the
Adriatic to the baachhead.
Occasional shells kicked up the
dust in Casino, and there was
considerable Smelling along the
Garigliano river. Guns dueled also
on the Anzio beachhead.
Headquarters disclosed that the
German 7th Air Force battalion
had returned to action on the
beachhead. This unit, composed Of
military offenders given tn e
chance to redeem themselves as
ground troops, was once 1928
strong, and received 80 replace
ments, but now numbers only 200
through casualties.
A British destroyer fired on
Nazi beachhead positions last
Tuesday, and the next night U. S..
and British light coastal craft
sank a German E-boat and dam
aged a flax ship which later blew
up, between Elba and Leghorn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
RICKENBACKER'S
RECORD BROKEN
Captain Don S. Gentle
Runs Bag OF Enemy
Planes To Thirty

LONDON, April 8. -P)- Capt.
Don S. Gentile's claim of five
planes destroyed on the ground on
April 5 was confirmed today while
he was blasting three more Nazi
planes out of the sky to run his
bag to 30, and the Piqua, O., Mus
tang pilot became the first Amer
lean ace of this war formally rec
ognized as having broken Capt
Eddie Rickenbacker's world war
record
The combinations brought his
official total to q of which seven
were destroyed on the ground AND
20 in the air. The three Destroy
ed today are still to be formally
confirmed.
R ckeabacker Destroyed 26 enemy
aircraft in the last war, all in all
combat, mark which was equal
led by two arine filters in the
Pacific in this WEI.
Gentle, a 23-year-old Mustang
pilot, got his five grounded planes
on April in a sweep over Berlin.
He already had been credited
with destruction of two other
grounded planes months ago.
Confirmation of his claim came
shortly before he returned from
today's mission with triple kill
to be a guest of honor at a cele-
bration at his base.
He was one Of several Amer
lean fighter pilots claiming triples
today as aerial fleets Of fighter
escorted U. S. heavy and medium
bombers ripped Brunswlck's plane
factories and airdromes in north
western Germany and Belgium. AL
of hte three planes Gentle got to-
day were shot down in air COM
bat.
Marine Majors Joe Foss OF
Sioux Falls, S. D., and Gregory
Pappy) Boyingtor of Okanogan'
WASH, who now is missing in ac'
ton, equalled Rickenbacker's re-
cord. All of their kills were in ALI
combal.
Gentle, a pilot in the eight army
air force, led Mustang hghtef
squadron which battled dozens OF
German planes today in what ne
described as 1.-THE toughest mis-
sion I've ever experienced"
The action was so violent, Cen
tile said, that he blacked out tem-
porary coma from sharp banking
or diving in a plane) several times
but when the fighting was over ne
had added three fore of Hitler
Focke Wulf 1905 to his long list
of kills.
eve found Sc to go Huns rippln
into the Liberators, said the for
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II. S. Bomber Fleets Deal
Major Blows TOGermany

LONDON, April 8-R-American
aerial fleets totaling about 1880
planes surged over Germany today
with U. S. heavy bombers ripping
two already battered aircraft
plants at Brunswick and five air.
dromes north of the Ruhr while
American fighters shot down 80
German planes and destroyed and
damaged many others on h e
ground.
From all the days operations,
which included an attack on the
Belgian rail center of Hassel and
sweeps by Thunderbolts and Light
nings against airdromes in the
Frankfurt area, "a U. S. Bonbers
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
COMMISSIONERS
SEEK REELECTION
Coleman, Hall And Hew.
lett File For Demo-
cratic Primary

Three incumbent county COM
missioners, Louis ] Coleman, DR..
James M. Hall. and Addison Hew-
lett, Sr., have filed for the coming
race with the New Hanover County
Board of Elections, H. G. Carney,
chairman, announced yesterday.
Commissioners Harry R. Gard.
ner and George Trask have two
wears rem aiming in their present
terms of office.
C.. B Gore ano Claude O'Shlelds
have already announced their
candidacy for the commissioners
positionS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-09
DECAULLE, CIRAUD
CONTINUE PARLEYS
Stories Conflict On Uhi-
mate Result OF Gus
ter Efforts

ALGIERS. Arril 8 -tR- Con-
ficting stories of the ultimate re-
suit of Gen. Charles DeGaulle's
effort to remove Gen. Henri Hon.
ore Giraud as comm ander-in-chiet
Of the fighting. French army de-
veloped late To-Day as conferences
continued cetween them and their
representatives
Members of Giraud's staff as.
serted vigorously this afternoon
that the commander had refused
to step aside and accept the sub.
ordinate post of Inspector Gener.
al of the Armies
{The British radio carried a re.
port from Algiers that Giraud' S
appointment as Inspector General
had been announced. The broad.
cast was recorded by CBS.)
Degaulle and Giraud held "dis.
agreeable" half hour conference
this morning, at which the COM
mander was said to have refused
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