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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
South PTA Harvest
Moon Festival Proves
Highly Successful

Members of the South Ele-
mentary Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation are highly elated over the
outstanding success of the Harv-
est-Moon festival held at the
school Friday evening, Decem-
Der |.
Reports from the various COM
mittees having the festival in
charge show d total of $312.71
was derived from the various ac-
tivities and amusements.
The cake walk committee,
headed by Mrs. r. B. knight, re-
ported that S98.85 had been
made from the sale of cakes, and
Mrs. Eddie Ponds, chairman of
the cafeteria committee, turned
in the sum of $60.20. According
to Mrs, Carl Rohr, chairman,
$l6,25 was earned at the rum
mage sale, and Mrs. c. j. Chris
tian of the country store COM
mittee reported that this aetiv-
ity had acquired $33.60 for the
treasury Mrs. c. l.. LoWery
turned over to the treasurer the
sum of $l2 derived from the fish
pond, and to this was added
Sl0.45 by Mrs. c. J. May, who
was in charge of the fortune
telling booth. To these various
sums was added the 5000 do
mated by pupils of the school.
The proceeds will be used to
pay for playground equipment
to the amount of approximately
$500 that has already been or
dered by the playground commit
tee. This will include Jungle
gym. a trapeeze set and Volley
ball sets. II does not include the
seats, which will be ordered
soon and for which adequate
sums have already been set aside.
The association is headed by
Mrs. Arnold Handy as president,
who with Miss Kathleen Kell,
principal of the school, and Mrs.
William Tillotson, general chair
man, has voiced great apprecia-
tlon for the assistance and pat
ronage that made success posi-
BILE.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Moss Point Womon's
Club Members Buy
Number of War Bonds

That Moss Point Woman's
Club members are solidly behind
the Sixth War Bond Drive was
shown by the report of Mrs. T.
l.. DeLashmeE, chairman of the
committee having bond sale in
charge, at the last meeting of
the club.
According to the report, MEM
bers had purchased $937.50 in
E-bonds; $4,000 in G-bonds, and
$10,360 in F-bonds.
This report was made at a
meeting of the club at the
YMBC clubhouse in Moss Point
Tuesday, December 5.
The chair was occupied by the
president, Mrs. l.. A. Watts, who
extended greetings, after which
the usual routine was followed,
with Mrs. Saul Peterzell reading
the minutes.
Mrs. Watts announced that the
club had been requested TO as
sumo charge of the banquet to
be given by the Moss Point
Young Mems Business Club, De-
cember Is. This was voted on
affirmatively.
Mrs. William Mcleod distrib-
uted boxes for the March OF
Dimes among members, who
were asked to give them to those
in the neighborhood in which
they are resident.
The session then took the form
of a Christmas party and was
indeed a gala occasion.
The interior of the building
was decorated with bright sprigs
of evergreen, Christmas berries
and great bows of red ribbon and
silver bells. At one end of the
room was stationed large
Christmas tree, beautifully dec
GRATED, around which were ar
ranged a great number of gifts
in gay wrappings.
The program, which was di-
rected by Mrs. William Marie,
was opened with a group Of
Christmas carols played on the
piano by Mrs. c. Parks, who was
introduced by Mrs. Clay Cooper.
Mrs. Ralph Davis, who was in
charge OF the gifts, then distrib-
uted them, one to each member,
after which huge stack of gifts
were left for presentation to the
Jackson County hospital, which
the club has taken for its main
project this winter
Following this the hostesses for
the evening, Mrs, William Marie,
Mrs. James Gautier, and Mrs.
Ralph Davis, assisted by Mrs.
Clay Cooper, served Christmas
cake and punch.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

lores Salisbury spent Saturday
in New Orleans
Mrs. Kell Penton and Mrs.
Della Martin were visitors to
New Orleans Monday.
We regret to know that Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Versey and
children have returned to their
home in Lexington.
We are happy to hear that the
son of Mr.. and Mrs Eddy Jones
has returned home from the
Jackson County hospital, where
he has been confined since No
vember %.
Mrs. Lee Rouse and Mrs j.
L. Reeves were visitors to New
Orleans Monday.
Leo Grimsley is spending a
30-day leave. after service over
seas, with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Grimsley.
Friends of ]. c. Trussell are
very sorry to learn that he is
i'll, and wish for him speedy
recovery.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
YWCA Committee
Gives Luncheon For
Miss Richardson

Members of the YWCA- USO
in Pascagoula honored Miss Dor
othy Richardson, program con-
suitant of the national body. at
luncheon Thursday at Longfel-
low House.
Miss Richards. who was pay
ing an official visit to Pascagoula,
gave many helpful ideas to the
committee in talk on working
with women and girls in United
States war communities.
Covers were laid for Miss
Richardson, Miss Motley Bur-
rowes, Y. w. c. A. director in
Pascagoula, and Mesdames E. A.
Parker, Sydney Swan, Curtis
Crane, Elizabeth Latady, and
Alyce N. Bethany, and Miss
Maude Ladners
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Escaiawpa

Misses Dessa Rogers, Virginia
Mcqueen. Ada Sherman. Sylvia
Garfield, Bernice Brentz and
Daniel Mcqueen attended a ban
quet given for the Latter Day
Saint Young People on Thursday
evening at the Admiral Semmes
hotel in Mobile.
The Rev Sells of jackson, ed
ucational director. is teaching
study course at the Methodist
church this week
Mrs. M. l.. Graham OF Semi
nary. Miss, was a weekend
guest in the home of the Rev.
and Mrs, v. c. Windham.
The Women's Department of
the Reorganized Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter Day Saints met
Monday evening in the home Of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
ARMY WIFE EDITS PAPER

Charlotte. N Cr-fMrs. A. J.
Grimes of Charlotte is eo-editor
of a newspaper. Philippine Post
scripts. with a small but nation
wide circulation. 1t carries news
that women from all over the
United States have received
about friends and relatives who
were serving in the Philippines
when Gen. Wainwright surren-
dered. Most of the items are
quotes from letters written by
American soldiers in Japanese
prison camps.
Mrs. Douglas Macarthur is one
Of the subscribers.
Editor Grimes is an Army
daughter and an Army wife. Her
husband, 1t Col. Arthur J.
Grimes. was serving with the
Philippine Scouts. and IS listed
as missing IN action.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08

Mrs. Barn Smith for their semi-
monthly meeting. The worship
program was conducted by Mrs.
A. L. Mcqueen. Guest speaker
was Warren Chelline of Provi-
denee, r. |. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. Smith, hostess
and Mrs. Fayette Booker, CO.
hostess.
Today c. Rogers, S i/c. has
returned To his post of duty in
Key West, Fla, after enjoying a
furlough with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Rogers.
The Rev. S. B. Watkins and
c. l.. Nelson attended the Meth
odist Stewards meeting in Gulf
port on Tuesday.
Frank G.. Bennett and daugh-
ter, Doris, were visitors to Mem
phis, Tenn, for several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Levi of Mo-
bile were guests this week in
the home of the formers broth
er in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N Carter.
The Rev. Morris l.. Draper of
Kansas City, Mo, is conducting
series Of meetings at the Lat
ter Day Saint church, which will
continue through December 10.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
EASES GROWING PAINS

Jacksonville, Fla.--The Navy
has loaned Jacksonville, Fla, a
mobile l0.000-kilowatt boiler and
generator unit to help the city
meet unprecedented demands for
electric power The equipment,
valued at $2,000.O00, was shipped
TO Jacksonville from Philadel-
phia and Institute, w. Va.
Pending complete installation
of the mobile unit, the city has
asked large users of electric pow
er to conserve as much as pos
sible on their electric consump-
tion, the American Municipal AS
sociation reports.
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A sparrow eats more than five
pounds of grain a year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-08
Gautier

Mr.. and Mrs; Harold Thomas
and daughter, Marion, and Mrs.
Joe Wilkerson we're visitors to
Mobile Friday.
A. c. Guillotte is spending a
week in Biloxi with his daughter,
Mrs. Lillian Meant.
Miss Betty Salisbury and De-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
ak Protests
This Evening

Evening hours have been ar
ranged for the final session OF the
Board Of Review, which this week
has been hearing tax complaints
from an estimated 500 property
owners. The five board members
will have hearings this evening.
from 1870 TO $50 in the council
chambers OF the city hall, where
hearings have been held since
Monday morning.
The number Of complainants has
increased somewhat today. City Az
SCISSOR Donald F. Comstock report
ed, estimating that $50 persons had
been before the board up TO noon
today. Although board members
will make an equitable adjustment
in any cases where errors or irreg-
ularities may be discovered. IN
most cases. according TO Mr.. Com
stock, changes will not be made.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Ailnlellt
Studied

Chicago. June Il -AP-A diges-
tive disease OF unknown cause
which is sweeping the world was
described TO the American Medical
Association today by Dr. Hobart a.
Reimann. OF Philadelphia.
II has caused no known deaths.
but has been mistaken for a variety
OF other diseases. including flu and
dysentery. It is also wrongly blamed
on food poisoning
It's signs are loss OF appetite,
nausea. vomiting. diarrhea. dizzi.
ness. aching, abdominal discomfort
and cramps. A person may have a
few or nearly all OF these. He NAV
remain up and about or have 10 20
70 bed. He gets well In a few days
usually less than a week.
This disease, said Dr. Reimana
has been observed in the United
States, Germany, Canada. England.
Denmark, Australia and elsewhere.
All the physicians who have
studied II believe the disease both
infectious and communicable
Food. milk and water have been
eliminated as sources.
Some authorities suggest the dis.
ease IS airborne, and is probably
caused by a filterable virus. That
means that the infection is com.
posed Of PARTICLES so small that
they cannot be caught in any filter.
nor seen by anything but the most
powerful microscopes.
To date the disease has seven
medical names and one popular
name, intestinal flu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Neglect, Delay Blamed For Pearl Harbor


Washington, June Tins A
congressional committee today
blamed neglect and delay" by an
Army colonel and a German-born
contractor with blocking compile
ton OF aircraft warning systems in
the Pacific which would have
robbed the japanese attack on Dec.
: of much Of its element OF sur
prise"
Named in q lengthy and sting
ing report made to Congress by a
House Special Military S1bconf.
mittee after months of secret In
vestigation we're:
/. Col. Theodore Wyman. Jr.,
district Army engineer at Homo
lulu, charged for a while at least"
with administration OF the vital de-
Tense projects. and holder OF the
Distinguished Service Medal for
exceptionally meritorious and dis
tinguished service as district
engineer, Honolulu, from oct. IA,
1891, to March Is, 1912"
>. Hans Wilhelm Rohl. German
born alien until shortly before
Pearl Harbor when he received his
citizenship papers after % years"
dominant figure" In the Hawaii
an Constructors Engineering Firm,
holders OF secret government mill
tary contracts.
Not only did the contractor. Ha.
waiian constructors, fail to com
plete the contract for defense pro.
jects on time, but the Army officers
responsible from the com
manding general. 1t. Walter c.
Short. down through the lower
echelons, and particularly Colonel
Wyman, did not, by the WAR De
partment's own admission. register
any complaint against the contrac-
tor for failing to comply with the
contract" the report continued.
1T is not a matter of conjecture
that had the permanent air
craft warning stations been operat-
ing on Dec. :, 1871, the approach OF
the Japanese planes would have
been detected"
A contract between Rohl's firm
and the War Department, signed
Dec. 20, 1910. called for construc.
ton OF several defense projects in
the Pacific including the buildings
and appurtenances FOR aircraft
warning systems on Oahu and
Kauai Islands within six months
time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Gifts to Mark
Store Opening

Hundreds OF gifts will be distrib-
uted tomorrow at the preyiew open
ing OF the new Silk1 orth's Supply
Store, Firestone dealers. The spe-
cial program will begin at 10 a. m.
Guests will receive a free world
atlas, book matches. ration book
holders. pencils, zinnia seeds and
war garden booklets.
Sixteen departments OF the new
store, many Of them Of particular
interest 70 women shoppers, will
be open for inspection.
Roy Raham is manager OF the
store.
Mr.. Raham emphasized that the
new store would stress quality. and
would offer only the finest merch.
andise available az popular prices.
He also invited everyone 70 ask for
free tire and automobile conserYa-
ton advice.
The new store IS a. IL y. Wash
ington ST. II employs seven Ypsi-
lanu residents. Mr.. Raham has had
Is years OF store experience and
has been connected with Silk
Worth's Super Service FOR the past
two years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Reich Comes
in For New
Bombing
ny Intsrnationai News ssrvice)

ny International News seryice)
Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower's
armored forces. in a slashing drive
through the center OF the s5.mile
Invasion front. captured the town Of
Caumont and increased the threat
otday to the two important enemy
held road hubs OF ST. Lo and Csen.
The Allied mobile columns found
the Nails flank west OF Tilly.Su-
Seules and advanced almost 20
miles inland TO occupy Caumont.
The town Is 20 miles southwest OF
Caen and ~ miles southeast OF
threatened 81. Lo. which is the
center at the base Of the Cherbourg
Peninsula.
The deep inland thrust came
while American forces chung tenac-
lousy to the strong point OF Caren-
tan, at the base OF the peninsula,
despite strong German armored
and infantry counter.attacks. Far
Their north. the situation around
Montebourg remained obscure, rs
the Nails sought TO hurl the Yanks
UuN VI AHlh MY lONHt lObs
Flank FLUID"
Fluid" combat conditions pre-
vailed on the eastern flank OF the
invasion front, where tho Germans
concentrated against British
and Canadian drive 10 surround EN-.
battled Caen.
The German radio said that Am
erlcan forces this afternoon crossed
the Ellie riyulet in an advance north
OF the BayeuxSt. 10 road te in
crease the threat to the latter road
hub.
elders and tow.planos continued
10 land with vital supplies. The air
trains employed new landing strips
In tho beschhead area and kept a
steady stream OF arms and equip
ment flowing 10 the invasion forces.
Allied warships. though not a.
active as In previous days. stood
offshore. ready to turn their guns
on whatever targets the shore fore
es might find bothersome
Blast Concentrations
etBrf tosrt ..tup p s24uthiii6
United Nations warplanes, too,
blasted with rocket. shell and bull
let German troop concentrations
and communications facilities In d.
rect support OF the land drive.
Thousands OF United States hea-
Wy medium and light bombers bonn.
barded Nazi military installations,
airfields, communications and in.
dustiral targets within the Reich.
France and Belgium. These day.
light blows came on the heels OF
night raids against the enemy both
in France and Germany.
Reich Bombed
Western and southern portions OF.
the Reich came in for two.way as.
saults again, with Italy-based bomb
ers highlighting the operations with
their first night assault on Munich.
Railway detectives in the birth
See WAR Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Three Local Men on
Latest Draft List

Three Ypsilanti men are includ.
ed in the latest list of registrants
called to the service OF their coun-
try by selective service board num-
Der two of this county.
Registrars who will report to
the Army at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
June q, are:
Stanley Arthur Abbee, Dexter:
Stanley Colsell, Milan; Wilmer En-.
erson Craig. Milan; Alfred Claude
Curtiss, Ann Arbor; Alfred II
Gates. Plymouth; Meinrad Fred
eric Kessler. Ann Arbor Harvey
Charles Likely. Chelsea; Leo Klein
Luckhardt, Saline; Clyde Glen
wood Melton. Ann Arbor; Earl
Ralph Meyers, Chelsea: Jack Mich
OILS, Sylvania. Ohio; John Francis
Reed, South Lyon; Donald Lewis
Robbins. Ann Arbor; Loran Wen
dell Robbins. Ypsilanti; Benedict
John Stahl, Detroit.
Navy registrants who will report
at the New Federal Building, De-
troit, June 20. are:
Ethel Easley. and Merlin Ralph
King, both Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Services Will


The Civilian Defense Volunteer
office has been a busy place for
the past two weeks, as registra-
tons and reports OF volunteer ser
vice hours of individuals and var.
ious chairmen have continued to
pour in, in preparation for June
23rd, which will mark the first pub
lie recognition OF the services of
those volunteers registered in the
two branches Of Civilian Defense
the Protective Service and the
Citizens Service Corps.
While there VIII be many hours
OF volunteer service (both OF those
registered and those not register
ed that will not be recognized
because not recorded-the total
Is expected to be imposing and
satisfactory.
The total registration in the CIT.
lzens Service Corps to date Is $50
Sixty three names have been re-.
moved from the files. leaving a
present total of 7s7 registrants OF
this group, 306 have completed the
necessary so hours OF volunteer
service to admit them to member.
ship. Thirty DC women and II
mem have given 1000 or more
hours. emitting them to special
awards. Another group to receive
special awards includes those with
400 or more hours. They total 81
persons. AZ women and 10 men.
The membership list OF 3Os in.
ciudes 80 whose names have not
yet been sent to Lansing for Of.
ficial recognition. II certificates
are not available-as well as some
special awards-on the scheduled
night of June 23rd, these volun.
teers will, nevertheless, be given
recognition.
The meeting will be held in the
auditorium OF the Ypsilanti High
School at s p. m. It is intended TO
be an occasion for the expression
OF patriotism and loyalty. and the
residents Of Ypsilanti are being
invited to attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Diplomas Presented to 64
Woodruff School Graduates

Sixty-four graduates Of Woodruff
School received their diplomas this
morning at a Graduation Assembly
at $3.50 in the Woodruff gymnasium.
The program. which opened with
professional OF the graduates
continued with a piano solo, LISTS
Hungarian Rhapsody No. g., play.
ed by Leonard Frank. The sixth
grade chorus sang three songs.
Flag Of Our Land, Danish Folk
Song. Island OF My Desire,
Crowinshield, and 'In Spring.
Rose Flyeman. Farewell messages
were given by John Waite, for the
school and underclassmen, and by
Nancy Marushak, for members OF
the graduating class. Edward Bah
cock played as a trumpet solo,
Lily Polka, by Vandecook.
An address. entitled Affection
ately and Hopefully Yours. was
given by Superintendent Ernest II.
Chapelle. in which he stated: In
elementary school you have been
given the keys to unlock the high
school treasures. The communI
ty has furnished the schools and
education to you free" he continu-
ed, "and you owe it to the COM
munity to be the best citizen pos
sible.
Three poems. Roads, by .Rach-
ell Field, "Dandelions", and "Ameri-
ca, by Samuel Smith, were given
by the verse choir OF grade six B.
after which diplomas were present
ed by Principal Floyd L. Smith
A vocal solo, Trees, by Faith
Cook. accompanied by Mrs. Carol
Bushong. was followed by the re-
cessional.
Mrs. Frances Schofeld was &C
companist for the class marches
and the songs.
Following the program the par
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14
Fading
For DeCaulle

Washington, June 14-AP-Hopes
for a profitable meeting between
President Roosevelt and General
Charles DeGaulle are fading fast
in diplomatic quarters here.
The French leaders actions In
the last few days of invasion cris-
Is, 1t was learned today, have tend
ed to strengthen rather than modl-
fy the While House and State De-
partment decision against recog-
nizing the French Committee of
National Liberation as provisional
government of France.
1t was to obtain such recognition
that DeGaulle sent word he would
like to see the President.
However, 1t can now be report
ed Mr.. Roosevelt agreed to receive
him primarily because he hopes
that he may persuade the French
leader to work more closely with
the Allied high command for vic
tory in. Europe.
Actions which have lessened the
chances for successful meeting,
according to highly placed officials,
include DeGaulle's criticisms OF
General Dwight d. Eisenhower's
announced policy for administer
ing liberated areas OF France.
They also include his work with
the exiled governments OF Poland.
Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Lux.
embourg which resulted in their
recognizing the committee in Lon.
don yesterday.
The concern here is not over
the fact of recognition by those
governments, 1t was said, but
whether DeGaulle is playing on the
fears OF small countries and exiled
governments to form them into a
bloc.
Another thorn in the side of the
White House and State Department
is the doubt being cast upon the
validity OF Allied invasion cur.
rency used by Eisenhowers troops
Although official reports on the
subject have yet to be released.
this Is understood to be assuming
serious proportions as a problem
in the limited areas of France al.
ready liberated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-14

Retiring President Luman A. Sea
mans was host TO Board OF Com
merce directors Tuesday evening at
dinner served by Mrs. Seamans
in the garden OF his home.
A short business meeting fol-
lowed the dinner, in which a report
OF current activities was given by
Paul Ungrodt. secretary OF the
board. Mr.. Ungrodt told OF the
work done In the Board OF Com
merce office in connection with the
Fifth War Loan drive, and with the
Victory Garden project. stating that
the latter work has been completed
with the assigning OF plots, and
making arrangements for plowing.
He stated also that the board has
completed arrangements between
Cleary College and the war Hous.
ing Center. which will enable the
center to maintain its offices In
the college at least until Septem-
Der. adding that rental Of $3.50 is
being financed Jointly by the Board
OF Commerce and by Local so,
UAW-ClO. The new book, America
Unlimited" by Eric Johnston, pres.
ident OF the L. s. Chamber OF Com.
merce. has arrived in Ypsilanti,
Mr.. Ungrodt stated. Copies OF the
book will be sent to each director.
Separate Agency
Reporting on progress OF plans
to make the local ration board
separate agency from the county
board. Mr.. Ungrodt stated that mex
Tuesday evening Jacob Zweedek.
acting director OF the district office
Of the Office OF Price Administra-
ton in Detroit will meet with the
seven local representatives on the
county ration board to discuss
plans for setting up Ypsilanti's sep
arate board, which has been au-
thorjzed by the O.P.A. Al thia meat.
ing the list OF candidates TO be sub
mitted for approval as supplement.
tary members Of the local board,
will be nominated.
MI. UngTout, as secretary OF the
board. was authorized by board
members to accept an invitation to
the faculty OF the National institute
for Commercial Secretaries, to be
at Northwestern University, Chi
cago. the week OF August 10. He
will teach a class in chamber OF
commerce work In the field Of re.
failing. At the same time he will
complete his advanced training at