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Evening star., 1945-12-09
Five Generations Salute
Couple Wed II Years
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CARBONDALE, Ill.-Congratula-
tions from members of the family s
five generations have come from all
parts of the world to Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Nicolaides, who have just OBJ
served their list wedding anniver-
sary. Mr.. Nicolaides is 96 and his
wife is ST.
Seven of the couples eight chill
dren attended the anniversary cele-
bration, with many of their "a
grandchildren, 81 great-grandchii
dren and eight great-great-grand
children. Several grandsons and
great-grandsons, in service. sent
congratulations from scattered Sec
tionS of the world.
Evening star., 1945-12-09
Brokers' Looms Down
$27, 100000 in Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported that loans to brokers and
dealers on securities held by mem
ber banks in New York City totaled
81 ,983 900 900 Wednesday, a decrease
of $27 ,000, 900 from a week ago. and
an increase of 1922 900 900 from a
year ago.
Included was 1863, 900 900 loaned
to purchase or carry United States
Government obligations, decrease
of $34 ,000, 900 for the week.
Evening star., 1945-12-09
Sharp Gain Reported
In Paper Production
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-United
States paper mills operated during
the week ending December / at CTS
per cent of capacity compared with
ola per cent in the preceding week
and 81 per cent year ago, the
American Paper and Pulp Associa-
ton reported today. Paperboard
production was placed at 96 per
cent compared with 81 per cent for
the week previous and "a per cent
a year ago.
Evening star., 1945-12-09
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 P,.-The cotton
times gaining as much as so cents a bale
May and July futures established new
highs for this season. There was some
trade buying and commission house COW
ering prior to issuance of the December
cotton crop report. which indicated
bales.
The report occasioned little comment,
as private estimates predicted q crop Of
8, 3S. 900 bales
,o Futures closed cents bale lower to
Evening star., 1945-12-09
Grain

CHICAGO. Dec. tP.-Mill and COM
mission house buying Joined with some
What extensive short covering to give grain
Intures prices boost today, with rye
times az
Rye again rode the crest of the upward
SWING, si supported by short covering through
A good shipping demand continued for
oats and prices advanced around cents
bushels were shipped overnight and to.
DAY. Commission houses also bought siz-
able, AMOUNTS of the grain. traders said,
Rye still was climbing at the close and
hnished shed unchanged to 49, cents above yes
was unchanged to s. higher. December
.S0Ha; corn was unchangd at 1.1sIa cell
ing,s, oats were "a to 2 higher, December
Evening star., 1945-12-09

NEW YORK Dec P,.-Foreign ex-
change rates follow ,tGreat Britain in dol
lars, others in cents):
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, gis per cent discount. or 9O.SIA
United States cents unchanged
Europe-Great Britain, S4 4O3h, un-
changed. ~
Latin America-Areentina free. "a 70,
leo, 20.65
Evening star., 1945-12-09
CURB SUMMARY

I FURNISHED BY the Associated Press)
| A selected list Of active stocks on the
New York Stock Exchange, showing the
high. low and closing price for the week
ana the net change fro the previous
saturdays close.
Evening star., 1945-12-09

Victory Bond dollars will assure
the best medical attention for our
wounded veterans.
Evening star., 1945-12-09

The following bid and asked quotations
on Washineton securities traded over the
more dealers. members Of the National As
sociation OF Securities Dealers Inc. would
trade with the general public at the time
the quotations were assembled for The Star
as of Friday noon:
Evening star., 1945-12-09
BOND SUMMARY
Stock and

selected list OF active Bonds on the
hsT SsT York stock Exchange. Showing the
and the net change from the previous
Saturdays close.
Evening star., 1945-12-09

Sctuh oAJ . CIUsCs
II Stock and
Dividend Rate.
Abit PIP IS 53 st
Am g. For p 5s 2O30
Am T & T 3s Sc
lam TIT 2Zs 80 -.
liam Tobacco IS 81
lam Tobacco Is 60
,lArmour 4as 75--
Ia T 81 8 r Is 95 -
A c Line LIST As 52--
A c Line 4izs "a.
B d. o Is m 4S----
b & o rs A------.
B & o 95 Co.,
b B. o 1000 D..
B d o SO F----
B q o cv Co.,
B a. o As 4S -
B&OPLE&Wv 1851
b & o 8 w so -
B 81 o Tol Cn Is So
Bang A cv As 81
Beth Steel 2szs 10
Bost & Me 4 4has TO
Bost 6s Me As so
Brooklyn Ed 3A4s SO
Buf r e. p 5s 81 st
Burl c r & N bs "a.
Bush Term 81 55
lean South IS SO
lean Nat Ry 4has 81
iCan Pacific As perp-
ICen Of Ga 5tas 50
'tCen Of Ga 5s SO C
lCen of Ga en- 5s 45-.
iCen New Eng As 81
ICen Pacific IS so
ICen Pac lst As a.
Cen r r N J IS ST.
ICen r r N ] As ST.
iC g. o 3tas 90 D -
Chi g. Alton 3s 10.
lC B g. @ 4Aas II -.
lC B g. @ gn As 5S
Chi g. East III Inc 97
jC @ W in 4as 203S-
lChi Grt West As SS-
lChi Ind 81 Lo 6s So
lChi Ind g. Lo 5s SO
Chi Ind g. Lo As At.
iCMSP&Pac 5s 70
tCMSP&P al 5s 1000
ICMStP&P4 as20la-
ICMStP&P4 hs2044
lCM&SP 4l2s SO E.
| CM&SP gen As So
C a. N w 4bas o.
Chi & N w 3s 50 -.
ICRI6P 4Es 81 A.
CRI&P CIV 4Eas CO..
ICRI&P As So
CRI&P RI Is "a
Chi THSE In 5s 60
ICin Un Ter gas IA.
lCCC&StL 4Ras n -
Iclev U Trm S hs r.
IClev u Trm IS 73
IClev q Trm4as TIC
iCol & South 41asS0-
IColum Gas 5s 81
tComw Ed CIV 3hs So.
icons Ed 3hs A.
icons Ed 3hs 5S----
icons Ed Bias So -
deere d Co 2s4s 65
Den g. Rio CIR As 80
| D g. r G West 5s 55-
lD&RG W 5s 55 asd
| D&RG West IS 7s--
lDet Edison As 65--
Det Edison 3s 10
Duouesne 1t 3Ias IS
Fl Paso & s w 5s 65
Erie 4hs 2015
Erie 3hss 1000
Firestone T&R 1861
Fla East Coast 5s74
lGen Real d. Ut As SO
Goodrich 2s4s 65
jGrt Nor Ry 5ias 81
Gulf MO inc 20l5-
Hudson Coal 6s ga.
Hud g. Man RI IS 81
Hud & Man in 5s57-
Ill Bell Tel 2s4s ST.
III Central As 81 -
Ill Central As SO -.
iii Cent rig As 55
Ill Central 4A4s &C.
Ill Central 5s 55 -.
&c C st L 5s SO A
&c C st L 4 las 63
Int CT Nor al 6s 50
Int ct Nor LIST 6s So
Int CT Nor SIS So B
Int CT Nor 5s So C
Int Hydro Fl cv6s44-
Int T & T Asa 81.
Int T & T 5s 55 -
James F g. C As So
K c r s & NJ As 36
Lautaro Nit inc rs
Leh Val NY 4ias so
Leh Val 5s 2003 ST
Leh Val 4las 2003--
lLeh Val As 2003
lLeh Val Term 5s 81
Louis & Ark 5s SO
iL&N Gas 2003 -----
Main Cent 4has 60
Manati Sug As 81
Mich Centrl 4i2s 70
MSPSSM 4I2s IL
MSPSSM As 91-----
MKT 5s 62 A.
MKT al 5s 67----
MKT 4i2S rs
MKT lst As 90
MKT As 62 B -
Mo Pac cv 5ias 40
Mo Pac SIS 65 A..
Mo Pac SIS n P
Mo Pac 5s rs c..
Mo Pac 5s so H.
Mo Pac 5s 81 l
Mo Pac gn As rs -
Moha wk g. Nal 1891
Nor & Essex 5s 55
Nor g. Esx 41as 55
Mor&Esx 3lzs 5000.
| Nash c d st L As 7S-
Nat Dairy 3As 60
Nat Steel IS 65 -
New Eng RR SIS 45--
New Eng RR As As
New Eng T&T 5s 52-
NO Tx&Mx 5as "a
NO Tx&Mx 5s "a B
NO Tx&Mx 4hs SO
N Y & Putnam 4s93
N Y Cit rig 5s 2013 =
N Y Cit 4hs 2013 A
N Y City en- As %
N Y c g. H r 3las97
N Y c La Sh 3has9S-
N Y C NJ c 31as 9s
N Y Chi&StL3l4sS0-
N Y Dock As 81
NJ " rlfr1- 0lIr GE
Evening star., 1945-12-09
CopitoI Securities

e & Plus eH, m pa s sseoSnt 1 1I
Evening star., 1945-12-09
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, b. C.
SUNDAY. pscEMBER O.
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange
BONDS.
1945 UP TO

&
Evening star., 1945-12-09

Victory Bonds mean individual
victory over hard times.
Evening star., 1945-12-09

Rates of Dividends
table are annual diSbl
the last quarterly or s,
tion. Unless otherwisl
extra dividends are nc
extra or extras. d Cas-
last year. I Payable in
or paid so far this y
Canadian funds. k
dends Paid or dec
WV With warrants. xW
Evening star., 1945-12-09

4 dC 1dS N Ed .DS ~ -
Pac Gas & Ell IS IL
Pac Gas & El 3s "A
Pen RR gen IS 6S -
Pen RR en- 4 las so :
Pen RR gn 4las 65 -.
Pen RR gn 4h4s 81
Pen RR 4Ks 81 E
Pen RR BIAS SO
Peoria & East As so
Peoria G E in As 90
Pere Marqt 33ss so
Phila Co 4 14s 81
Philip Morris 3s 81
PHILIPPINE Ry As 81
Phillips Pet gas 81
Pitt g. viva 4las 5SA
Pitt&WVa 4Kas 60C
Pittston Co 5 1as "a =
Providen Sec As 81
Quaker Oats 2ss g.
Rens g. Sar gm 75-
Rio g w 1st As 80
Rio g w cl As 40 -
r I A g. L Ans "a
Rutland LIST 4hs41-
st L S F 6s 80 B.
st L s F 4hs 7S----
st L s r As 80 A.
st L s w IS 81 -
st l. s w IF 5s 90
st Lou 8 w Cd As SO
StP q KcSL 4ias4l
Seabrd A l. en- 6s As
Seabrd Air L inca has
Seabrd Air L As wi :
Sea-Air Fla 6s 35 A
Shell On 2Has "a
So Bell TIT IS 70
So Bell T&T 2As IS.
So Pacific 41as 6S
So Pacific 4ias 81
So Pacific 4las 80
So Pacific 3As So.
So Pacific 3As Q6--.
So Pacific 2bs 61-
South Ry 6Ks 56 -
South Ry gn 6s So
Sou Ry en- 5s "a -
South Ry gn As 56
Spokne Int 4Aas2013
Stand Oil N j IS 81
Texas Corp 3s 65
Texas Corp 3s SO
Tex 81 p 1st 5s 1000
Third Ave al 5s so
Third Ave As so
UnsPacific 1st As ~
Un Pacific 3las II
Va El & Pwr 2As rs
Va & s w 5s zoos
Virginian Ry 3As66
Wabash 4As 81
Wabash As 81 --
Wabash 3As II
warm HH 3H2S 2OOO
Ward Baking 5hs70
West Pen Pr 3hs Sc
West Shore As 1881
western Md As So
West Pac 4ks2014--
Western On 5s 81
Western On 5s so
Western On 4hs 80
Westhse 81 2hs 81 :.
Wheel Steel 3As TO
Wise Cent As 40
Wis Cent Is Sad SO.
Evening star., 1945-12-09
Market AVERAGES
Foreign EXCHANGE

New 1o45 high.
(Compiled by the Associated Press
Evening star., 1945-12-09

ads IN the foregoing
lSbursements based on
+ semi-annual declara-
wise noted. special or
not declared. q Also
Cash or stock. . Paid
in stock. g Declared
J year. h Payable in
k Accumulated divi-
declared this year.
" WITHOUT NArrAut&.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
lst. Sgt. PhiIpot
Has Completed
80 Mos. Overseas

SOMEWHERE IN THE ADJ
MIRALTIES - Acting First Ser
geant Gaudy c. Philpot, brother
of Buford Philpot, SO East Palmer
street, Detroit, Mich, recently
completed 33 months OF overseas
duty. He is serving with an anti
aircraft artillery gun battery as frs,
sergeant.
Sergeant Philpot was indicted
Oct. 30, 194l and received his
basic training at Fort Eustis, Va.
After additional training In
Philadelphia, Pa. and Burbank.
Calf. he departed for foreign
service In August 1912.
HE is ENTITLED to wear the
American Defense Medal, the ASH
attic Pacific Theater Medal with q
Bronze Star attached to denote par.
ticipation in the Northern Solo,
mons Campaign and the Good Con.
duct Medal. He has qualified as a
second class gunner and a marks.
man with the rifle.
He worked for Ford Motor COM
pany in Detroit, Mich, prior TO his
entering the service.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Detroit Corporal
Demolition Spec.

WITH THE 857TH ENGINEER
AVIATION BATTALION IN MA
NILA-Cpl. Juneous Johnson who
halls from Detroit, Mich. is serving
this unit very competently in the
capacity OF demolition specialist.
Corporal Johnson entered the
armed forces in September 1912 at
Fort Custer, Mich, and sailed for
Down Under" I'm February 1943.
Since his arrival In this theater.
he has participated In three cam
paigns and has received credit
for participating in three major
battles.
His wife. Mrs. Ever Johnson,
lives at 2207 E. Fort street, Detroit.
Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Feared Amy So
Youth, "a, Shoots
Self In Ch est

Actions of two men last week
showed that one man was so eager
to be recognized as discharged
veteran that he falsely" wore a
discharge button while the other
man was so upset about going to
the Army that he repeatedly at
tempted suicide.
ACCORDING TO police. Albert
B. Craig, 48. of $500 Boxwood, was
arrested and held for investigation
of wearing apd displaying an un.
authorized discharged service
mans button.
On the other hand, Ambrose
Woodford, %, OF 1923 Theodore,
was treated at Receiving Hospital
suffering from q flesh wound in
the left side.
Police learned that Woodford
made q statement to his brother
in-Iaw, James Elder. Is, Of 643l
Russell street, saying that he was
going TO shoot himself because
he did not want TO 60 to the
Army.
However, according to police,
Wbodford denied an attempt to
shoot himself. He told police that
the gun was accidentally dis
charged. Woodford was held for
investigation Of the shooting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Wife, Family Killed;
Linguist Still Serves

pedolng-that is, the last OF World
War l."
When he was released from a
hospital that treated him for In
juries received during his last tor
pedoing. America had entered the
war. Because Of his language
background, Harper was requested
as an aide by Sir Walter MAORI
banks. General Allenby's assistant,
whom he continued TO serve as
secretary and valet after the war,
travelling TO China, Argentina, IN
dia. Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa and the United States with
him.
IN 1929, while he was stationed
in Tokyo as guide and linguist
for Thomas Cook and Son, Harper 8
wife and 9-year-old son were killed
in the disastrous earthquake OF that
year. Not long afterwards Harper
went back TO sea again and has
been sailing since that time ex-
cept for few intervals when he
had shoreside jobs. The day Pearl
Harbor was bombed, he was on
a ship sailing to England. From
where they sailed under secret
orders through the Mediterranean
on what was to be Harper's sixth
torpedoed ship.
After we passed Pantelleria the
trouble started" he said. 1--WE had
to pass close by the Sicilian shore.
We got II from the land batteries
on one side and the planes on
the other. Our escort was decoyed
away from us. We got hit that
night. One bomb hit between the
galley and the Number Four hatch.
One fell on the port side, the
other TO starboard. Just those near
misses bulged in the plates for us.
Four men were killed.
Everybody jumped overheard.
We were carrying 5000 tons Of
TINT. and no one was sticking
around TO see what happened. We
were machine gunned from the
planes. After three-quarters OF an
hour, British motor launch picked
US up and landed us at Malta"
After spending AZ days on the
island OF Malta, Harper finally
sailed to New York, arriving on
October 7. 1912. He continued 10
ship despite a heart condition. last
arriving in New York on April
7. l945. on the SIS Francis Boyden.
He is now registered for shipping
at the NMU hall.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Rev. Hill Pledges Clean City AS Campaign Nears Close
RiDer Rouge
CT In Supply
In Ha Waii

PEARL HARBOR. T. H. Day
and night the countless operations
Of a great naval supply depot link
together to provide equipment and
supplies for advanced bases and
ships throughout the Pacific. The
men Of Manana Barracks are cred
tied with a great share in these
operations.
One Of the men of Manana Is
Robert L. Taylor, seaman, first
class, USNR, Of River Rouge, Mich
Taylor carries out his duties
with this organization - truck
driver. He has been overseas for
16 months.
HIS MOTHER, Mrs. Anna Luz
cado, makes her home at 375 Hol.
ford street. River Rouge, Mich.
Before entering the naval serv.
ice. Taylor was welder at Fisher
Body, General Motors, In Detroit
Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
SEEKS SUPPORT
OF VOTERS IN
COUNCIL RACE

The Rev. Charles A. Hi. oandi-
Gate for the Common Council this
week called FOR The voters 20 eject
Inen who "are pledged 70 clean III
our city with lis rough streets
dirty alleys too few parks, un.
slightly slums and antique trans
poris;ion system"
With less than two weeks re-
manning before the primary e<c-
ton on August I. the PAC-
endorsed candidates for city Of
fices have intensified their cam
paiKn 90 install . progressive
administration in the City Hall
90 assure good government TO the
citizens Of Detroit
THE PAC ticket. headed by
Richard T. Frsnkensteen Cor may
az includes also Charles a. II H.,
Tracy VI. Doll and George Ed
pards. FOR Common council. Thon-
rs D. Lesdbeiter for city clerk, Al
bert z. Cobo, Tor City Treasurer:
and John D watts for Judee OF
the Recorders court
Al regular meeting last Friday.
O call was iSSucd FOR volunteer
caepaign workers for the Hill for
Council committee. Fred Allen,
cha rfnan Of the committee, stated,
"We know that this election can
he won. Charles A Hill will be the
first Negro 20 sit in the Common
council in the history OF Detroit
81 We get down 10 work and back
him up. Hill needs the active ply
steal support Of all who are in
terested In real. sincere and honest
government"
MAIN HEADQUARTERS OF the
committee are located at 1922 St
Antoine. Other officers are main
"a ned at SIS East Warren. 455S
w Warren. 1899 Oakland avenue,
Clay and Richmond lover the
Apollo theatre). 1916 Russell and
B+08 Hastings.
Every eligible man and woman
who believes in justice and equal
ri ghts for all the working people,
regardless Of their race or reli-
gion. should register their approval
by voting for me-" Rev. Hill said
on Monday.
THERE ARE TWO important
fsc'ors-health and jobs-that must
be included In the future OF De-
tro.t" Hill pointed out. The dirty
alleys, overcfowded city offices
ans poor transportation are re-
suit Of short sightedness on the
part OF those in power.
We need new blood In the coun-
I'll 10 help in bringing TO Detroit
the blessings Of an American COM
IN ity. The provision for jobs,
G 'portation, recreation and
he ing are the things / pledge to
work for. II I am elected"
The Rev. Mr.. Hill has received
The endorsement OF the lodges la
Dor unions church groups and
mel -hborhood Improvement asso-
Citations because Of his militant
record.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Urge Girls To
Become Nurses

WASHINGTON - With more
than 400 Negro students nurses
already receiving free tuition I'M
der u. S. Cadet Nurse Corps pro.
gram, Dr. Thomas Parran, surgeon
general Of the Public Health Serv-
ice. Federal Security Agency, this
week urged other girls and yorno
women 10 seek a career in profess
sional nursing by joining the
corps.
In making his appeal for 10000
additional cadet nurses. Dr. Par
ran pointed out that those who
Join 20 Gays prior TO the end of
the war in the Pacific may COM
plete their education under the
scholarship plan. Increased enroll
ment is necessary. he sad, IL we are
10 maintain minimum civilian
nursing services now and in the
future.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Wins Elk Contest

Wins Elk Contest
PHILADELPHIA-(ANP) - Lii
liam Powell. 10, 18th grade student
OF the South Philadelphia high
school for girls, won the irst
regional district Elks oratorical
contest held at the Wesley Union
AME. Zion church. OF Harrisburg.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Olive Mcfarland
Wins Concert
Trial At Shell

Singing before an audience o!
10000 people. Miss Olive McFar-
land, 25-year-old contralto. was Sc.
lected as one of the 10 winners In
the final vocal additions held at
the Belle Isle Shell on Thursday
evening.
The resonance of her full. rich
tones in her singing Of go Down,
Moses" won the audience. COM
pletely and was lavishIy ap-
plauded. II is to be hoped that
this is the start OF an illustrious
career in music for Miss McFar-
land.
MAYOR EDWARD ]. Jeffries
Jr., heard the contestants and en-
pressed the thanks of the city to
the young people for their part in
the contest.
Il am sure that Detroit. as 3
governmental agency. Is proud to
be able to sponsor this program
Good luck to you contestants and
I hope you enjoyed this as much as
the Department of Parks and Rec.
reation has enjoyed the opportun.
ity to present it," the mayor
stated.
MISS MCFARLAND will make
her concert debut with the Detroit
Federation of Musicians band
during the next few weeks at the
Belle Isle Shell with the 45.piece
band, under the direction OF Ora.
ham T. Overgard.
The band concerts and additions
are sponsored by the Detroit De-
partment Of Parks and Recreation.
The 10 winners were selected
from Is hnalists chosen In elimi.
nation tryouts In which nearly 500
voices were heard. Applicants
were between Is and 20 years old.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Clifford S. Nolan
With Macarthur

WITH THE s7oTH ENGR. AVN
BIN. AT CLARK FIELD-Clifford
S. Nolan. former student at Ham.
tramck high school, of this city, is
the son OF Mrs. Marie Jackson OF
1904 Finger street. Hamtramck,
Mich.
Sergeant Nolan Is an electric
welder In the veteran S70th Engi-
neer Aviation Battalion and has
been ut his job overseas for %
months. In addition to his Good
Conduct Medal, Sgt. Nolan Is en-
titled to wear wo battle stars, the
Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, the Meri-
tOrious Service Unit Insignia and
the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
ADAM POWELL
EMANC|PAT
SPEAKER sun,

Arrangements are now complete
for the visit OF Congressman Adam
Clayton Powell Jr., Of New York
City, 10 the 18th annual observa-
ton OF Emancipation day, at Jack
son Park, July 20 and 30, ii Is an
nounced by Walter L. Perry. chair
man of the British American AS
ISOLATION OF Colored Brethren.
Congressman Powell will speak
on The New Negro. The New
White Man, and the New World"
on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm.
WITH HIM. on the speakers
platform, will be Wing Command
err NJ. c. Davies, Mp, Arthur
Reaume. mayor, members of the
City Council and Board Of Control,
prominent colored fraternal lead
ers, clergymen and statesmen. and
the Hon. Paul Martin, secretary of
state.
In addition to the visit of Con.
gresham Powell. additional high
lights will be the judging OF Miss
International Sepia Beauty for
i945, and awarding OF $500 in
prizes, a mammoth parade in which
more than 5000 people will take
part, professionl entertainment
from Detroit night clubs, athletic
activities, mountains OF southern
cooked food, a jitterbug contest.
and a diaper-pinning contest for
men only. Entrants in this latter
contest are invited.
SPIRITUAL music will be pro-
vided by the Second Baptist church
senior choir of Detroit, with Mrs.
Lucille Walker of Detroit as guest
soloist. DR.. w. o. Terrell is con-
ductor.
The Rev r. L. Brady Jr., of
Greater Solomon Baptist church
will preside on Sunday. Special
speakers will be Rev. Charles r.
Hill, candidate for the Detroit City
Council. and Snow F. Grigsby, who
will introduce the guest speaker
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28

DURING the course OF the war
I was torpedoed four more times
Harper said. First in the Bay
OF Biscay, then in the Bristol
Channel. a third time in the Medi-
terannean and next en- route from
Norway 10 Newcastle. / was one
OF three survivors OF my last tor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-28
Mrs. Huirston
Succeeds Reed

Mrs. Jimmie Moore Hairston, Of
248 Medbury street. was unani-
mously elected president Of the At
las Power Cooperative. last week.
Mrs. Hairston. widow of the late
Rev. Samuel L. Hariston, succeeds
the late Arthur w. Reed, president
Of the Atlas Power since its or
ganiZation in 1887.