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Evening star., 1945-03-18
Montgomery Red Cross
Drive Reaches 80 Pct.

Col. A. H. Hobley, chairman of the
Montgomery County Red Cross War
Fund Campaign, announced last
night that workers have collected
$66, 900, or 80 per cent of the coun-
ty's $4,000 quota.
Col. Hobley said nine of the coun-
tvs 18 areas have exceeded their
quotas. Outstanding among these
he said, was the Damascus area
which reported that 248 per cent
OF its quota had been collected
Highest in percentage achieve
ments among the larger areas, Col
Hobley said, were Chevy Chase
with "a per cent of its quota; Silver
Spring, with IS per cent, and
Bethesda, with IS per cent.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Heods Democratic Club

Mrs, F. Eliot Middleton has been
elected president of the recently re-
organized Woman's Democratic Club
of Bethesda. Other officers include
Mrs. John D. Fox, vice president;
Mrs. Anton L. Reinhart, treasurer;
Mrs. Joseph Betterley, recording
secretary; Mrs. Burrell Marsh, COR
responding secretary; Mrs. Emile
Bauersfeld and Mrs. Thomas l..
Peyton, auditors. -
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Wordsworth to Address
East Bethesda Citizens

representative Wadsworth, Re-
publican, OF New York will discuss
universal military training at an
open meeting of the East Bethesda
Citizens Association in the Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase High School
auditorium at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Mr.. Wadsworth will be accom-
panied by Capt. Archibald II
Thompson. q veteran of A years
military service, who win participate
in an open forum following the leg
islator's address.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Flower TuIk SIoted

Edward Stock, jr., Bethesda nurs-
eryman and former Victory garden
chairman for Montgomery County,
win discuss 'Perennials for the SUI
burban Garden" at q meeting Of the
Silver Spring Garden Club at s
pm. tomorrow in Jesup Blair Conn
munity House.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Trode Boord to Meet

DR.. Joseph Allen Hyneck, astro-
physicist afaliated with Johns Hop
Ens University Applied Physics Lab
oratory ct Silver Spring, win be the
guest speaker at . meeting Of the
Silver Spring Board Of Trade
Wednesday ct the Indian Spring
Country Club.
Evening star., 1945-03-18

Iamlly mas been
notified.
A native of
Columbus, Ohio,
Mr.. wilton
came ere in
1887 and was
employed by the
M a n h a t t a n
Laundry Co. be-
fore joining the
Merchant Ma
rine in July,
1943.
D ur ing his
service he made
trips to Russia,
Engla n d and
Evening star., 1945-03-18

serving as permanent chairman at
the Charlottesville convention.
In the House, Delegate Collins has
served on all major committees. He
was one of the sponsors Of the social
security program adopted by the
State and has served on the Virginia
Legislative Advisory Council, the
Bustard Commission, and the special
committee investigating law enforce
ment In Norfolk County. -
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Purent- Teocher MEETING

The Charles A. Stewart Parent
Teacher Association Of Falls Church
will meet at 2 pm. Tuesday In the.
school Mrs. William A. Swami.
Fairfax County home demonstration
agent, will give . demonstration on
making lamp shadcsfA
Evening star., 1945-03-18

France, and was a crewman on a
boat that assisted in the Normandy
invasion.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Anne Wilton, and a 2-year-old
daughter, Sandra, both of Airing
ton, and his mother, Mrs. Cath
crime Beam, and a sister, Miss Alice
Beam, both Of Washington.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Lewis P. Collins Announces
For Lieutenont Governor
BY the Associated Press.

Sy Lnf ASSOClAteu FfcsSs
MARION, Va, Mar. II. - Lewis
Preston Collins, member of the
House of Delegates from Smyth
County, today announced his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomina-
tion as lieutenant governor of vir-
ginia subject to the primary election
August 4.
The Marion attorney, who has
served in the House since 1896 with
the exception of one term, was
graduated in law at Washington and
Lee and Yale Universities.
During the World War, he served
overseas and his unit was twice deco
rated with the Croix de Guerre by
the French government.
He was active In the organization
rot the young Democrats of virginiqv
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Legion Post to Celebrate

American Legion Post No. 100 oi
Falls Church, Va, viii observe its
seventh anniversary today with an
open house at the headquarters on
North Oak street.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
To Discuss School Work

The School Work and It's Activi-
ties as Presented by the Students"
well be the subject Of the Leland
Junior High School Parent Teacher
Association meeting at pm. Tues
day. i
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Arlington Man Dies
On Ship in Persian Gulf

Guy Wilton, 27, of 1901 North
Irving street, Arlington, died while
serving with the Merchant Marine
on a ship in the Persian Gulf, his
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
Prominent Native Suggests
Nation Develop Resources

to the opposite sex whom it is their
desire 10 fool. Unless Compelled,
which they will not be you will
hardly find any of them on our soil
when they are released from the
army.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
NOTHING TO OFFER

Migration is tantamount to the
absolute abandonment of ones ma
tive land for place which can
afford you better conditions han
those of your previous home, he
said. What have we to offer lrnrnl-
grantso he asked. An undeveloped
and depopulated forest, the inhabl-
tants of which have taken refuge
in neighboring colonies?
Sherman suggested a 10 yeaf
program for the nation that would
be based upon a rigid. vigorous and
compulsory educational plan as
the basis of national development
program. He warned Liberians that
their country holds no attractions
fer American colored soldiers.
There is none among The color
ed U. S. soldiers who has been on
these shores for quite month who
has a desire to live in Liberia" he
declared. They will not tell this
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
Too Much Racial
Equality, Movie
Banned In Memphis

MEMPHIS - CAMP Because
it presents too much social equality
and racial mixture the motion
picture, "BreWster'S Millions" has
been banned here by Lloyd T.
Binford, head of the Memphis
board of cenSorS.
His criticism stated The movie
has Rochester Eddie Anderson.
the Negro comedian, in an import
art role. He has too familiar a way
ABOUT him and the picture presents
to much social equality and racial
mixture. We don't have any trouble
down here and We don't intend to
encourage any by showing movies
like this"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21

"All right-minded citizens should
actively support the present agi-
tation to make the FEPC perman-
ent," the bishop continued. This
is a most helpful portent for the
future of American democracy and
is motivated by the most democs
cratic spirit of our times.
Bishop Shell, founder Of the
Catholic Youth organization, att
tackled anti-Semitism by saying
that "the only jew the gentle need
fear is the imaginary one he has
created in his own mind Anti
Jewish propaganda has contribute
ed to the growth Of -Semitism
in this country since the war
started, the Catholic prelate warn
ed
1.-The Jew is misrepresented by
the. concentrated and deadly per-
sistence of his haters,' he said An
ti-Semitism has no rational valid
ity Conceived In iniquity and
brought forth in fear, it possesses
great emotional force because it
thrives on ignorance and is nour-
ished by hatred"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
Dr.. Yerga1 In
Full Support Of
Pres. Truman
Negro Congress
To Back Up New
Chief Executive
B 2 Z EzY

NEW YORK, N. Y.-(SNS)- I'm
this hour of great responsibility
you have our complete confidence, .
DR.. Max Yergan, President of the
National Negro Congress, wired
President Harry S. Truman on be-
half of the Congress. I'VE shall
continue doing our part for the
achievement of the great goals to
which country and her allies are
committed" the wire concluded.
DR.. Yergan expressed to Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt, on behalf Of
the National Board of the Con-
gress. "our deepest sorrow and
sympathy over the death of your
death of your husband, our truly
great President
The entire world in its outpour-
ing grief over his untimely death
will b a witness to the uni
verSal esteem in which your huS-
band was held, and to the indie
Scribably great service which he
as rendered to his own country and
to all mankind" the letter con-
tinued.
II WISH TO SAY TO YOU
THAT HIS SERVICE TO THE
NEGRO PEOPLE OF AMERICA
Marks A NEW STAGE IN
THEIR LIFE. WHAT HE HAS
DONE IN THIS RESPECT. AT
FFCTING EVERY FUNDAMEN-
tai NEED OF THEIR LIFE,
WILL BE AN EVERLASTING
MONUMENT TO HIM.
Il am sure you will agree that
the best evidence we Negroes can
give to our highest appreciation of
what President Roosevelt did will
be in our continued unity around
and support to the national and
international policies for which he
stood.
Please accept again this express
sion of sincere and deep sympathy
for you and your family, as well
as our expression of gratitude that
your great husband lived SO fun
and Serviceable a life"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
Two Commissioned
At Base In France

WITH u. s. FORCES IN FRANCE
(SNS) - Master Sergeant Cecil
F. Harvey. 1924 Kansas Ave, East
ST. Louis, lii and Technical Ser
geant Ashford O. Williams, 418
Ashland Ave, Memphis, Tenn, of
the 379th Port Battalion, recently
were commissioned End lieutenants
at base in France.
Brigadier General John P. Ra-
tay, Commanding Delta Base Sec
ton, Communications Zone, ETO
pinned the gold bars on the Off
GERS blouseS at a ceremony held
in MarseilleS.
The 379th has the important ioh
of unloading supplies EN- route to
Germany.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
American CoIored Soldiers
Find Liberia Unattractive

the country. What will induce PEG.
pie like those who can load trucks
and make money sufficient to live?
off and take care of their families?
Or be employed as special delivery
men in the mailing service and
earn living wageS?"
Sherman said that in the animal
kingdom, the species that migrate
are not directly invited. They are
driven by sheer force of circum-
nances from one environment to a
more suitable climate where COM
fort and livelihood is very easily
obtainable. he assorted
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
ml55!]E9hEI 14;atIENlII!|I,Ij

considered 10y MANY
TO BE O GREAT
LUCK BRINGER.
High John the Con.
0uerOr Root In one
0f tho ruaak famOue
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
WINS ORAToRICAL CONTEST

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NNPA)
William Branch, a student at Dun
bar High School here, won the Dis
trict of Columbia finals in the
American LegionS' national high
school oratorical contest
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
SADLY MISTAKEN

Those who are looking forward
to heir flocking here are sadly mis-
takcn," he continued. 1--WE are not
prepared to pay living wages in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
HINES BARS JIM CROW

CHICAGO amp -Bandlead-
er Earl Hines will notify his agents
the William Morris Office. to hence.
forth reject all engagements which
necessitate performances before
non interracial audiences.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
Bravery And Sheer Courage Of Men
In 92nd Told By Wounded Sergeant
axe Objective
Despite Dangers

AAF REGIONAL AND CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL,
MIAMI, Fa.-Blinded in both eyes and with his left leg
cut off below the knee result of German land mines
S.Sgt James H. Brown of Pulaski Tenn. lay in his bed
here the AAF Regional Convaescent Hospital and
lated of the grimmes stories yet to be told OF the
bloody struggle which the 92nd Infantry Division is
ing against the Germans in Italy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21

On February 8. when the End
Battalion of the $40 Infantry Reg1-
ment received orders to attack, the
21-year -old Negro infantryman was
a squad leader in Co. F. spearhead
of the assault. What happened la.
ter is best told by Brown himself.
MISSION WAS HILL
Our mission was to take blu
beyond PietraSanta and we were
told that when our objective was
won we would be close enough to
throw small arms fore into Maine
Brown began.
"The Germans had laid mines all
over the hill but the engineers
quickly cleared a trail which they
marked off with tape, and we jump
ed of at 1900 g p m.
About the time we reached the
end of the cleared are the ferries
hit another part of our line and
my platoon got orders to withdraw
But our platoon sergeant, Techni-
cal Sergeant Fred Rose of Louis
lana. who loved TO tangle with the
ferries, said We're not going to
withdraw We're going to build up
q line and stay right here and
fight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
Bishop Says u. S. Negro Has
Not Been Given Square Deal

CINCINNATI - (ANP) - "I'he
Negro has not received a square
deal an honest deal, or new deal
from white America
These words came from the lips
of the Most Rev Bernard j. Shell.
senior auxiliary bishop of the Cath
Ollie archdiocese of Chicago. during
an address here Sunday at a
meeting sponsored by Xavier Uni
yersity's Jesuit school The bis
hops speech was a singing de-
nounciation of race hatred against
Negroes and Jews and enemies of
FEPC legislation.
He said that 'the founding faith
ers knew That they were leaving
democracy with some unfinished
business. It is up to Us to finish
that business High on the list of
the unfinished business is the
American Negro.
BRUTAL TRUTH"
1T is obvious, but unpleasant, to
say that the Negro is oppressed
economically, stifled socially, and
ignored politically in America This
is a brutal truth. The Negro has
not received a square deal, an
honest deal, or new deal from
white America F"
Although he did not call the
name of Rep John f Rankin,
Bishop Shell read a white SUI
premacy" speech the Mississippian
made recently in congress Rankin
claimed that white gentiles will
be driven entirely from the bust
ness world and from the profess
sions. as well as from public life
The speech was made "by one
of the leading political figures of
the day." said Bishop Shell, then
pointed out that it was an exam
pie of the forces working against
| democracy in American economic
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
STEPS ON NINE

He then ordered me to set up my
BAR. Browning Automatic Rifle
and told the other squad leader to
do the same. We had built fire.
line when the order again came for
our platoon to fall back to the bat
talon line. Sergeant Rose reluc-
family decided to withdraw.
"As we started to fall back, !
stepped on a land mine and set IL
Off The explosion knocked me
down and my left leg was broken
In two places. Pvt. Robert Cheney
crawled over to me and said he
was going to get me out Of there.
Just as he put his arms under mine
and started to move me, his foot
struck mine and it went off
breaking his leg and binding me
in both eyes. He fell down beside
me.
at had been getting dark when
the first mine got me and although
I couldn't see. I realized that it
must be very dark by this time
and that the men could not see,
So I issued orders that no man
was to come up near us and try to
get us out until daylight because
I was afraid they would step on a
Jerry mine. However, one Of the
men sneaked up to me and tied a
tourniquet my leg. After that
Cheney and ! lay there all night.
The next day the aid men from my
company picked us up.
CASUALTIES HEAVY
Our casualties were pretty heavy
in that action. Sergeant Rose
stepped on mine that night, next
day the CO., Lieut. Miles had, his
leg blown off by mortar shell,
and the following day Sergeant
William Smnth. our first sergeant
was killed by a mortar shell that
landed in his foXhole.
Nevertheless" smiled Brown,
I'VE took our objective.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21
| URGES FEPC SUPPORT

structure
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-04-21

MONROVLA, LIBER1A-(ANP-
There is none among the colored
U. S. soldiers who has been on
these shores for quite q mon h
who has a desire to live in Liberia.
That statement was made recent
" ty P. H. D. Sherman, promln-
ent Liberian, in an article on
Charity Begins at Home. "
sherman advised his fellow
Country5nen 20 dip your bucket
where you are" while pointing out
the handicaps immigrants to biber-
ia, will ecounter. He hit he news
papers constant cry Of I'VE need
immigrants. F"
Evening star., 1945-02-20

to keep the illusion from being the
desired one and, although we could
be wrong, we intend to be pretty
stubborn about it.
Miss West works with enormous
zeal to put over the impression Of
Catherine as. a royal femme fatale.
At those moments when she Is not
busy on stage letting the smoke curl
of her vocal chords or raising the
male populations temperature by
merely dropping her eyes, she Is just
Off-stage whipping into new cos
tune. It Is doubtful that any actress
in the modern drama ever made so
many changes in regal raiment to
perform the unchanging function
of enticing a new suitor to-say
fealty. (Miss West does not say
"fealty," but it is a good royal word
as we remember such things.)
A patron looking for a way to while
away the time at Catherine Was
Great" might take a census of the
courtiers, prime ministers, princes,
marshals. admirals, junior officers,
private soldiers, rebel leaders, royal
dressmakers and flunkeys who sue
cumb to GATHERINGS charms in the
course of the play at the National
This spectator neglected to do so
but he is under the firm impression
that it would give rather a good idea
Of the population Of Russia at that
time. Or at least good idea OF
Producer Mike Todd's generosity In
putting actors to work in a dubious
cause.
The structure of Catherine Was
Great" makes small allowance for
any member of the cast other than
the star-author to enjoy a moment
of dominating the course of the
Evening star., 1945-02-20

drama. The single exception is a
scene between pair Of male dress
designers, q couple OF mincing men
who vividly counterpoint the lusti-
ness Of Miss Vests portrait of Cath
crime.
X
One of these, Ray Bourbon, is the
only member of the cast other than
Miss West to get his name in black
face type in the printed program.
His other distinction is that he is
attracted to her only as a coutourier.
OF the numerous others in the
cast, a word of commendation is per-
haps due Coburn Goodwin as a
treacherous prime minister; Charles
Martin as the principal object of the
Empress affections, Bernard Hoff-
man as a mutinous apeman whose
muscles pique the royal admiration,
and Lenard Bradley as an amorous
ofdcer Of the royal guard.
Howard Bays sets have the lavish
look Of an ironic jest, but of the
victims identity we cannot be sure.
It could be the people who 60 to see
Miss West as biographer and i'm
personator Of Catherine. the Great.
Evening star., 1945-02-20

Sinking, sultry representation Of
life at GATHERINGS court. What
was missing, and rather startlingly,
was the dilapidated, makeshift
setting which has been replaced in
Catherine Was Great" by bizarrely
gorgeous backgrounds and costumes.
To be blunt, as Miss West herself
is blunt, the facade of the drama
Is stunning, but the interior Is a
ruin.
Catherine Was Great" which
has survived many critical broad
side, and no doubt will survive this
and others to come, will have to be
written down as personal triumph
for its author and star. There was
not an empty seat in the theater
last night. no matter how many were
filled after the first Is minutes with
people who wished they were some
where else. There was even con-
siderable merriment of a somewhat
hollow and half embarrassed kind
for a part of the first act until it
dawned upon every one that 10
minute gaudy carnival skit was
going to be dragged out for three
acts. To at least one customer that
seemed maliciously unreasonable of
Evening star., 1945-02-20
By sHIELAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

Personality Of the week is Greg
ory Peck and he is the luckiest man
/ know. After a series Of fiop
plays in New York and couple OF
bad movie tests, he now is owned
by Metro, RKO, David Selznick, Goth
Century-Fox and Casey Robinson.
He's the boy who did not want
to sign with any one studio, so he
signed with them all, for one pic
tlire q year, and that one is the best
the studio has to offer. He is the
most sought-after leading man in
Hollywood. He has made screen
love to Greer Carson, Ingrid Berg
man and Jennifer Jones. And it all
happened in two years.
At lunch with Gregory he tells me
his amazing story.
II had no desire to be an actor
until I was 20 and in my last year
at college" says Greg. who now is
only 28. college" was the Univer-
sity Of California. Greg is native
son and was born near San Diego.
Until his appearance in the college
play-"Anna Christie"-he thought
he was heading for a medical ca
reer.
when was 49," Peck continues,
IT quit high school to drive truck
for year, to earn money for my
medical studies" Instead, the lanky
thespian enrolled in New York
school of drama, and as result won
part with Katharine Cornell on
Evening star., 1945-02-20
Miss West as author. AS star, too,
for that master.

Miss West as author AS star, too,
for that matter.
AS GATHERINGS biographer, Miss
West has made few leering bows
to the conventions, which have it
that the Empress occasionally left
her private apartments. AS between
affairs of state and plain affairs,
however, the playwright chose to
find the former completely un-
interesting. Audiences have the
privilege of taking the completely
opposite viewpoint with much
sounder ground on the basis of Miss
Vests drama.
As dramatist, it is Miss Vests
thesis that Catherine was ir-
resistible. AS actress undertaking
to demonstrate that truth, she has
lost considerable of the persuasive
ness that it once was natures kind
ness to bestow upon her. The males
at her court, from prime ministers
to lackeys, still capitulate to her,
but there is never any doubt that
their contracts. more than her
charm, inspire their prostration.
We think that is what happens
Evening star., 1945-02-20
Where and When
Current TheoteF ATTRACTIONS
and Time Of Showing

Stage.
Catholic University-"Th Tidings
Brought to Mary; $50 pm.
National Catherine Was Great;
$3.50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol "This Mans Navy.
II am, 1::50, 4:30, tbs and 9:55 pm.
Stage shows: ITO, $3.50, $50 and
9:15 pm.
Columbia - Fighting Lady; IL
am, 1880, e2:40, 4:30, $40. 8:15
and 1905 pm.
Earle-"To Have and Have Not:
II am. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10 and 10 pm.
Stage shows: /. $40, $50 and 9:15
pm.
Keith's "Three Caballeros":: /:
11:15 am, los, 2:5o, 4:4o, 6:25, 8:15
and 10 pm.
Little-"The Informer":: II am,
lilo, 800, $50, TAO and 9:55 pm.
Observation-Disclosures Again:
11:10 am, lis, 3:20, 5:25, 7:30 and
$40 pm.
Palace-"Keys Of the Kingdom: !:
10:55 am, 1:35. 4:10. $50 and $3.50
pm.
Pix-"Murlessee":: 2:l0. 4:5O, 7:30
and 1910 pm.
Trans and shorts, con-
tinuous from 10 am.