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Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
Young S. Kennedy
Promoted Sergeant

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC = While serving at this
Island base with Fhe Army's Ser
ices of Supply Forces, Young S.
Kennedy who before entering the
Army owned and operated his own
Transfer and Trucking business at
III Chester Avenue, S. E., Atlanta
Georgia, has been promoted from
Technician Fifth Grade to Staff
Sergeant.
T AS Supply Sergeant, Staff Ser
geant Kenndy is responsible for
supplying the needs Of his organi-
alton and its members. In addition
being supply sergeant, Staff Ser
geant Kennedy is in cnarge Of the
Unit Motor Pool His unit is
medical sanitary company. The or.
'anization established a most COM
mendable record at their last train
ing camp at Fort George c.. Meade
Maryland.
The son of Mrs. DochIa Kennedy.
IL Chester Avenue, S. E., Atlanta.
Georgia, entered the Army. Novem-
Der 1912 and came overseas March
944 His wife, the former Reaver
Gresham, resides with his mother
III Chester Avenue, Atlanta.
Ga.
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. - (APN) -
War Mobilization Director James
Byrncs has assured the War Man
power commission that MS recent
job order allowing for the skirt
ing Of the question OF proper
utilization" of labor by plant
was not intended as an abroga-
ton of executive order 9346 bar
ring discrimination in industry.
An informed 0 u e said on
Thursday that the ByrneS letter
was sent To VINO Chairman Paul
" McNutt on August IS in which
Byznes said my directive was
not intended and should not be
interpreted to authorize the dis
regard of 034 C. 1t does not super
cede 9346 or any other executive
order of the President"
The fear had been expressed
that a plant naupuwer neeos
might still be met through the
United States employment ser
vice even though it refused to
utilize its present force at its
highest levels, or tap sources of
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
Veterans Ask Govt To
Set Up Service Department

sembly, would be headed by a
board of directors charged with
naming a state director.
Veteran organizations would
recommend members of the board
for appointment by the governor
and confirmation by the state
senate.
A prime objective Ii the pro-
gram Governor Arnall stated. was
to add more regional offices in
the state and eventually have q
veterans affairs Office in each
vice personnel could be helped in
any matter pertaining TO their
welfare. Also discussed were plans
for a recently announced vet
erans' war memorial building.
Lieutenant Carter, who as mar
ried TO the former Miss Esther
Scott, both who are parents q
a new baby, several weeks old,
is a native of Columbus, Ohio. He
d4llfCQ III ollC SlIy oiiOi OAy o4OCI
the birth of the baby, coming here
from England. Several weeks after
wards he was honorably discharg-
ed, and will study in New England
at one of the large Gniverities un-
der the new CT bill.
Carter stated to the World that
the governor promised to meet
with the veterans again on Sep
tember %, TO further perfect plans
for funds and personnel to man
the department. He added that
representatives were or hand from
the Disabled American vets. Vets
of Foreign Wars, American Legion,
United Spanish-American War
vets, Marine Corps Leaguge,
jewish War Vets, and the Order
of Purple Heart, all white groups.
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
Brynes Didn't intend
To FIaunt Anti-Bias Order

Negro labor.
While this Qualification had been
received a week ago, up to last
Friday it had not yet been put
INTO the form Of a field instr1lc-
ton for circulation among field
persodnel whose responsibility it
is to execute. Spokeman for VINO
confirmed this.
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
Negro Theatre In
Drive For $4,000

NEW YORK - (ANP) - AS
Broadway and Harlenites continu-
ed this week to discuss the merits
OF Anna Lucasta," the newest
show to open here, officials of the
American Negro theater announced
that a new furd-rdising campaign
would get underway next week.
Anna Lucasta" was originally
sponsored by the ANT IN the
latter's basement headquarters at
l35th Street and LenoX Ave.
The American Negro theater CAM
paign will run for six weeks with
$4,000 as the goal. A docnner-
tary film. showing the progress
of the all-Negro company, is eX~
pccted to be shown In Manhattan
theSter during the Embarrassing
campaign.
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
ATLANTA. (sNs)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
When representative OF World
War II veterans organizations of
Fulton County and Atlanta met IN
the state capitol Wednesday TO
ask the 1945 state legislature to
create through constitutional
amendment a veterans service de-
partment for the purpose of direc-
ting and expanding aid to return
ing veterans of World War II,
hundreds Of white veterans were
present, with one lone Negro vet
eran of the present conflict. He
was recently honorably discharged
Lieutenant Russell Carter, who
had served four veal in the Unit
ed States Army, two Of these in
England.
Also present in the session on
capitol hill with the veterans TO
give the men the assurance that
some type of helpful legislation
would be asked by Kim for them,
was Governor Ellis Arnall. At the
session it was stated that the de-
partment, if created by the as
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
Richard Caesar
Promoted Captain

18TH AAF IN ITALY - Richard
c. Caesar, 26, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert G. Caesar Of Box 364 Lake
Village. arkansas has been pro-
NOTED to Captain.
1t. Caesar is a member of an
All-Negro Fighter Group COM
manded w Col. Beniami4, o. Da-
Wis. Jr. The group which formerly
flew patrol and escort missions
with the Coastal Air Force, is now
a part of the 18th AAF, flying
Mustangs as escort for the heavy
sombers
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
What S The
Answer =? ?
BY w. DOUGLAS BROWN
FOR AMP

/. Who is known as the father
of military strategy?
2. VINO was the first Negro to
hold the office of Junior archivist
at the national archives in WaSn-
ington?
g. Who was the firs+ Negro to
become a member OF the board of
directors of the Union Theological
seminary?
4. Who is director of the Coun-
Gil on African Affairs?
5. Who was the first Negro to
take cinema course at the Uni
versity of Southern California?
HERE'S THE. ANSWER
/. Hannibal, the fun blooded Ne,
gro Carthaganian general. His
military tactics are still taught
in the leading military academies
of the United States. England and
Germany
2. Harold T. Phlkett, former
professor of history and govern
ment at Livingstone college.
3. DR.. William Lloyd lines.
4. DIR. Max Yergan.
S. John Kinlock, who was city
editor Of the California Eagle.
Jackson advocate., 1944-09-16
TObin Leaves
Morris College

SUMTER, s. C.--L M Tobin,
dean at Morris College and d
member of the faculty of thar
school for several years, has ac-
cepted pastcrate of the Providence
BAPTIST Church. Atlanta, Georgia.
it was reported this week. Dean
Tobin is expected to leave the col
lucc for the Georgian city in an
action which has drawn public re-
gret from South Carolina Baptists.
Regarded one of the ablest men
the state has, dean Tobin is
dynamic speaker and student
holding Masters degree from the
University OF Michigan and the
University of Chicago
The sub., 1944-08-31

million steers oil from million of soysr beans peanuts.
 Toke your place in inc production Ine Mrs. America We need 12 billion pounds of ots and oils this year for troops allies and essenoI home industries. Every pound of used kitchen uf you and tU in puts thot much 10 Victory and gives you red ration points
The sub., 1944-08-31

You monpower Mrs. America, by mulng your futs do double duty. More of inc fos and oils produced by farmers and colerosers be used for food your left grease is put 10 work for industry.
 Wor Food Administration says inc 0000 900 pounds of kitchen fu American asked 10 this year can be used indUstoIy replace fat from million hogs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Fred Il. Sheldon Sr.

Funeral services for Fred f.
Sheldon Sr, So, Detroit tire
manufacturer who died suddenly
Wednesday, in his home At go
Beechmont, Dearborn Hills. will
he held tomorrow in the Ralph G.
Social Funeral Home. 1l1S7 Grand
River. Burial viii be in Acacia
Park Cemetery
Mr.. Sheldon had been associated
with his sons in operating the
Sheldon Tire Co. OF Detroit. He
was a native Of Mankato, Mimi,
where two brothers, Guy and
George, and sister, Florence,
reside Another sister. Mrs. Nell
& Schmidt, heS-ln- Minneapolis.
Other SURVIVORS are his wife,
Grace d a daughter, Mrs Albert
r. Hodge. and three sons. Fred F.
Jr. and George W. both OF De-
trOit. and Pvt. William S. Sheldon
OF Gulfport Field. Miss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
w. ID. Schapfer

Funcral services for A/C Wi
liam O. Schaefer. y, Of 1919
Palms, who was killed in a plane
crash Tuesday viii be held Mon
day a. . p. m in The Messiah
Lutheran Church. ". Grand Blvd.
and Toledo with burial in Wood
mere Cemetery
Cadet Schaeter, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. William p. Schaefer, enlisted
in March. 1913, while a student at
Michigan State College. He is
also survived by two sisters, Eve
Ign and Leona Schaefcr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Senator'S Vote
Selves 4 ASIA
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, Feb IS State SEN
ators today voted themselves pay
ment for mileage ana expenses
incurred during Impeachment pro-
ceedlngs last year against Michael
r. Nolan, depOSed GOgebic County
probate Judge.
Aud. Gen Brown previously
served notice he would not honor
their claims despite an opinion Of
the attorney general holding they
were entitled 10 expenses.
However. $4,000 appropriation
fund for the trial is in the hands
of the secretary of the Senate
and expense accounts W4A lac
taken from this fund before the
balance is returned 20 Brown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
7th Brother Prepares
To Enter Service

Pvt. Walter Lassila Of Copper
City. who is in Detroit spending
part Of his hrlough visiting his
sister, Miss Lula LasSlla. 1891
Glendale. learned today that his
youngest brother, George is about
TO enter the armed forces.
When George joins he VIII be
the seventh Lassila brother in
service. Emo Lassfla is serving in
North Africa; Arthur in England,
and Richard, Uno, Wllbert and
Walter all are AT army posts in
the United States
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Incentive
Letters. ,Papers Aid Morale
SaIerno Vet Asserts

News from home is the greatest
incentive Go fight. Radioman 1/c
Ray GackL attached 10 an infan-
try landing craft during the
Salerno invasion sand today as
he returned home lot 30-day
furlough
Letters and newspapers re-
ceiyed by the boys on my ship
kept them alive TO what they
were fighting for" Gscki. 27. Of
1880 Blaine. said "Why. they
even fought among themselves
for my copy of the Times.
There were five other De-
frOit boys on the ship" he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Bonus in Pork
In Effect Today

WASHINGTON. Feb, rs dNSt
Spare stamp No. 3 in Ration
Book 4 will be worth five bonus
points for the purchase OF pork,
defective today through Feb. 26
1.-The OPA announced
stamp No. 3 will not be good
- lard, but may be used for the
purchase of fresh pork, ham.
bacon, canned pork and all types
of sausage. regardless of the kind
|of meat from which they are
|made.
The new pork bonus stamp is
the third TO he issued
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18
Could Henry VIII Have
Had Stomach Ulcer Pains 2

History tells how Henry VII would gorge
himself Ntth food ard suffer Afterwards
Don't ignore your sufferingE Try Udga
for relief of ulcer ana stomach pains.
inais sEil.sls pains fef 4A - BERN, i,,irn~
ing sensation, bloat and other conditions
caused by excess acid Get 2Sc box ~
tIdga Tablets from your druggist First
dose must convince 1r return box % u
ard Tet DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-18

fsuy wHr Savings stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered % your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesmAn.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14
Lieut.. William o. Cottingham, Jr.,
Joins the Il Bombed Japan Club"
Especial to The Globe-Independentl

mission is away.
The Il BOMBED JAPAN CLUB"
was originally formed following the
first Eleventh Army Air Force mis-
sion over Paramushiru and Shimi-
shu Islands, in the Kurile Group,
July 10, 1943, the first time Japa-
nese home islands were bombed
since the famous Tokyo raid of Gen
eral Doolittle's airmen April Is,
1912. At the time of organization,
membership was opened to any AL
lied airman to participate in aerial
attacks on the Japanese homeland,
home island group, or inundated
islands.
Since formation of the club, the
membership has grown steadily and,
while the total number of members
has not been announced because of
security measures, it is now quite
large and, in addition to Eleventh
Army Air Force and Aleutian based
Fleet Air Wing Four personnel, 9TH
er eligible Air Force combat crews
are being invited to join.
Lieutenant Cottingham has served
with the Eleventh Army Air Force
in the Aleutians II months and has
participated in one combat mission.
He has received awards including
the Asiatic-P Pacific Ribbon with the
Aleutian Campaign Bronze Star and
the American Defense Ribbon.
Joining the Army Air Forces at
Keesler Field. Miss, on August 10,
1S41, he graduated from Army Air
Forces schools including the Radio
School, Scott Field, Ill, Aerial Gun
merry School, Las Vegas, Nevada,
and Flying School, Spence Field, Ga.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

ELEVENTH AAF HEADQUAR-
TERS-1st Lit William o. Getting
ham, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
O. Cottingham, 8O8 Hamilton Blvd
has recently been issued a mem
bership card in the 4 BOMBED JA-
PAN CLUB" an organization com
posed of Eleventh Army Air Forces
combat personnel who have bombed
Japanese positions in their home
territory in the Kurile Island chain
Lieutenant Cottingham obtained
membership in the enviable club by
participation in raids over Oneko-
tan, target of recently stepped-ur
aerial drive against the Kuriles
from the Aleutians. Lieutenant Cot
tingham is waist gunner.
Members of the II BOMBED JA-
PAN CLUB" from the Aleutian
Theatre have good reason to be
proud of their membership as they
become eligible by bombing the
Kurlies in one of the most hazard
Gus missions of any combat zone.
due to the long flight over water SC
cold that life can be sustained only
a short time if forced down.
These missions are the longest
over-water combat flights (more
than 1000 miles round trip yet at
tempted in World War II, and re-
turn trips, in addition to battle
damage when enemy aircraft and
anti-aircraft fire are encountered
are further imperiled by diminish
ing fuel supplies, and the tricky
Aleutian weather which can turn
home landing bases into storm
bound, fog-lashed traps while the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

Moderate taxation of individuals
as well as of business will release
the funds needed for new business
enterprises and provide the mott.
walton for venture capital invest
ment." H. L. Lutz, Professor of
Public Finance, Princeton u.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14
OUR CITIZENS IN UNIFORM

about Washington County and women who
serving with the Armed Forces.
a relative serving branch of the
information about him or her, that
Send items to "The Globe
the phone Our
Oumber is 3911
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

wasn't so bad, but that canteen of
water had to last a whole day for
both bathing and drinking. He said
that most of the time there was a
heavy mist over the countryside, so
that when the sun occasionally
broke through it looked mighty
good. When the excitement of the
invasion was over, he sent his wife
cablegram, telling her of his
safety.
Friends of the boys, wishing to
send them a few lines, may obtain
their addresses by phoning their
parents. The number is 2065-W.
Pfc. Billie Gelwicks, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chrales F. Gelwicks, 613
North Mulberry street, has been
promoted to corporal at his Army
Air Corps base at Charleston, S. G.
Pfc. William ]. Harper, son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Harper, Jr., GIT West
Church street, has recently been pro-
NOTED corporal at the Army Air
Field, Dyersburg, Tenn. The cor
poral, who enlisted in the Army Air
Corps in December, 1913, has COM
pleted his training and his now
ready for combat duty as Flying
Fortress gunner.
Pvt Jack Hershey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Raymond Hershey, 33 Laurel
street, who entered the Service
about year ago and who arrived
in Italy recently, had some rather
bad luck shortly after his arrival
His camp was looted by some ma
tives and he lost watch Ga gradu-
alton gift on graduating from Ha-
gerstown High School last year,, all
his money and even his field ra--
lions. He said that the trip was
pretty rough most of the way and
that he passed through the Straits
of Gibraltar. Closing his letter he
said that seeing how the Italians
live only makes him love the good
old u. S. A. all the more.
If you want to write Jack, his par
ents will be glad to give you his
address. Their number is 1848-M.
Mrs. Allen G. Peer, ST., 731 Wash
ington avenue, has three sons in the
Armed Forces-Allen, Joseph and
Richard.
Allen G. Peer, Jr., ANN NC,
whose wife, the former Miss Mil
dred Boswell, Pensacola, Fla, and
year old son, Bruce, are making
their home with Mrs. Peer, senior,
has been in the Navy about six
years and is now taking a course at
Navy school in Norman, Okla, af-
ter enjoying a furlough with his
family here.
st. Sgt Joseph c. Peer, who has
been in the Army since December
%, 1912, went overseas a year ago
with the 10Th Division and is now
somewhere in France His address
may be obtained by phoning his
home The number is 301-R.
AIS Richard E. Peer has been in
the Navy about five weeks and is
I taking his boot training at Balm
bridge His address is: Co, S472, Bks.
Blu, u. S. N. T. c., cambridge,
Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14


st. Clair street, have two sons in the
Service - Deryle and John - and
both boys are overseas.
Sgt. Deryle C. Cuddy joined the
Army Air Forces in February, 1913.
Unable to pass the pilot test because
of his eyes, he chose the technical
command branch and received his
aerial gunner's wings after COM
pleting training at Savannah, Ga
Last June he left with his crew for
Italy, making the trip by air, with
a stopover in Africa Writing home
since his arrival in Italy, he said
that the country over there was not
much different to the u. S, A. He
also told of being entertained in an
Italian home, where he enjoyed a
meal of fried eggs, potatoes and
peaches, the peaches tasting excep-
tionally good. He said that the ma
tives would do anything for the
boys, such as washing their clothes
for a package of American cigar
cites, valued over there at fifty
cents a pack
Sergeant Cuddy has been award
ed the Air Medal for ''meritorious
service on missions over enemy ter
ritory'' and a letter received by his
parents last week, told also of re-
ceiving the Oak Leaf Cluster, the
letter mentioning that he was for
warding the picture of his colone
pinning the medal on his breast.
His letter wound up by saying
that he expected to be moved short
ly to another theater of operations
and there was a chance that he
might get furlough home.
Pvt John A. Cuddy, whose wife
Mrs. Ruth Cuddy, is making hel
home with another of her husband.
brothers and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. Cuddy, Jr., 325 Mitchell ave
nue., is on active service in France
having crossed over with the South
ern Invasion forces. Entering thu
Army in November, 1913, he wa
assigned tc the Transportation
Corps and after completing training
in New Orleans, La, he sailed 70,
England last June (the same month
as his brother). A month later h,
advised his family of his safe ar
rival.
A recent letter tells of his exper
fences in the invasion of the Soutl
of France. He said that living il
foxholes, with tents for cover
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

signed to the Army Air Forces and
was transferred to Salinas, Cal,
where she is now stationed. She
was home recently on 14-day fur
Tough. Her address is 303187, Squad
w, 451st Army Air Forces Base
Unit, Salinas A.A.F., Salina, Cal.
Cpl Harry M. Stains, who en-
tered the Service last December, has
just arrived in England Che received
his promotion to corporal just be-
fore sailing) Mr. and Mrs. Fisher
had a letter from him last week, in
which he said that he was pretty
seasick going over and he also men
toned that he met Bling Crosby on
the boat. His overseas address may
be obtained by phoning 1863-R.
Master Sgt Frank G. Wiebel, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Vie
bel, 855 Dewey avenue, whose wife
and daughter, Ann Marie, are living
with his parents, has been awarded
the Air Medal for meritorious
achievement in the invasion of Bur
ma during the week of March to
IL, 1914.
Sergeant Wiebel is radio oper-
ator on a troop. carrier plane and
took part in operational flights that
landed men far behind enemy lines.
The transport planes were unarmed
and the flights were over dangerous
terrain, according to the War De-
partment citation. 1t was impossi-
BILE to use guide lights for the
flights, because of the proximity OF
the enemy.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

Cpl Carl D. Breitweiser, son o1
Mrs. j. M. Cramer, 143 North Can
non avenue, whose wife and three
children, Carl, Jr., Donald and baby
sister, Judah, live at 5 West
Wilson boulevard, has arrived safe
~ overseas and is now in France
Before the War, Corporal Breitwei-
ser served three years in the Army
a year and-a-half of his service be-
ing in Hawaii. Following his dis
charge he was employed at the
Martin Airplane plant in Baltimore
and remained there until he was
called up again last February. AT
ter completing his basic training al
Camp Blanding, Florida, he was
home on furlough, at the compile
ton of which he reported to Fort
Meade and from there was shipped
across.
Friends wishing to drop him 6
line may obtain his address by
phoning his mother, whose number
is 559-J.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

Cpl. Edward w. Schlotterbeck,
whose home is at 255 Franklin
street, has been promoted to ser
geant at Camp Wheeler, Georgia
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

ms a letter dated September 5,
Cpl. Ernest l.. Bell writes his wife,
Mrs. Virginia Bell 1923 Hamilton
boulevard, from replacement
camp in Italy. that he has just ex-
perienced the next best thing to be-
ing back in the States. He was on
his way to a boxing match when
someone hollered, Hi Bell" Look
ing around he was amazed to see
Ray Ellis, who not only was his
neighbour when they both lived out
on Virginia avenue, but the two of
them worked together at the Victor
Products Corporation.
Ray is on M. P. duty, having re-
ceived an injury to his hand that
keeps him out of combat duty and
Corporal Bell has been placed in
limited service, following an 88-day
stay in a hospital, recovering from
shrapnel wounds received during
the push on Rome.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-14

Pvt. Aldine Leon Spessard, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Spessard,
ZIG North Cannon avenue, and hus-
band of the former Miss Margaret
Hemphill, who resides at 122 Elm
street, has arrived in Italy. Private
and Mrs. Spessard were married on
June 81, when he was home on
leave from Greensboro, N. c. He
has been in the Army since Sep
TENDER, 1913. His overseas address
may be obtained by phoning his
parents. Their number is 1901.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Fisher, 819
Guilford avenue, have a daughter
Bernadine- and a. -in-law-Har
ry Stains, in the Service. They are
husband and wife.
Pvt. Bernadine F. Stains, the for
mer Miss Bernadine Fisher, joined
the WAC on June 10th and received
her basic training at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Georgia. She was then as