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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
JUDGE BRYAN,
IS, IS DEAD

Judge Egbert K. Bryan, IS, for
rer Superior Court judge for the
Eastern North Carolina district
and prominent lawyer in the
state since 1891, died at his home
last night.
Judge Bryan had been in de-
clinins health for some time.
He is survived by his widow,
the former MAZE O'Connor.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Judge Bryan was born IN Ken
ansville August %, 1870. His par
en4s were Kader Bryan, OF Samp-
son county. and the former MISS
Nancy Spicer.
He began to read for the bar in
Jacksonville, studying under
Frank Thompson while serving at
the same time as deputy sheriff OF
Onslow county. Following this he
attended law school at the UniveT-
sity of North Carolina. He received
his license and was admitted to
the bar in 1891.
After six months Independent
practice in Kenansville, he came
to, Wilmington in 1892 to work for
the firm headed by D. L. Russell.
prominent attorney. When Russell
was elected Governor, Judge Bry-
an joined forces with A. G. Ricard.
When Addison Ricard left VIII
n1ington for New York City in
1893, Judge Bryan ran the firms
office by himself briefly, then
formed another partnership, this
time with Franklin Mcneil.
The departure of Mcneil for
Raleigh, where he had been ap-
pointed 70 function as chairman of
the Corporations Commission dis
solved this combine. Judge Bryan
practiced alone until 1924, when he
took w. B. Campbell into a part
nership which lasted until 1886.
AT intervals during his legal
career he held public office twice,
assuming the duties of City At
torney for two years during the
mayoralty of Irwin Moore, and
being appointed in 1901 to occupy
the bench of the Superior Court OF
the Eastern District of North Caro-
lima. The latter appointment was
made by Governor Aycock to COM
plete the unexpired term of Judge
Moore.
He married Miss Male O'Connor
November %, 1900.
Judge Bryan was a member Of
the North Carolina Bar Association
and from 1896 to 1884, when be
resigned, a member of the Caps
Fear Club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
JAP FIRE SLOWS
MARINE ADVANCE
Continued from Page One,

desperate ''banzai" attack rstbs,
than like rats in the hundreds NJ
caves remaining as shelter "
The Japanese now hold an ,r,
shaped front along the eastern AND
northern coasts including manv
strongly fortified positions, They
were able to bring deadly cross.
fire on our lines and send mortsr
and artillery shells into rear arss ~,
as far as the southern airfield tron,
which American planes are oner.
ating.
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A. G. SMITH

A. G. Smith, g., employe OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad COM
pany, died at 2:45 a. m. yesterday
in James Walker Memorial Hos
pital.
He is survived by his widow, Ms.
Edna M. Smith, Of 804 Dock street,
and three sons, A. G. Smith, Jr.,
of Winston-Salem, ]. Franklin
Smith, OF Newport News, Va, and
Eugene M. Smith, of Bladenboro,
as well as by three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at 3 p. m. Wednesday at
the residence by the Rev. S. l..
Blanton and DR.. ]. H. Foster. Bur-
ial will follow in Oakdale GENE.
terry.
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Yanks Attempt To Cross
Rhine, Berlin Declares

division was closest to Cologne. Al.
ter Selling Koenigsdorf in a night
assault, these hard-hitting troops
battled into Widdersdorf, two miles
from the citys western outskirts.
But the Eighth Infantry was only
two and half miles west of the
city after Selling Frechen.
In all, 10 Rhineland villages fell
to night attacks and five more were
captured during the afternoon.
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PR1DGEN B. FLYNN

Pridgen B. Flynn, IS, of Halls
boro, died at 2:25 p. m. yesterday
at his home.
Funeral services will be conduct.
ed from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. D. N. Council, by the Rev.
R. J. Raspberry, assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Hill. Interment will fol-
low in the Flynn cemetery near
Hallsboro.
Beside his daughter, Mr.. Flynn
is survived by seven grandchild-
rem.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
18TH ANNIVERSARY

WASHINGTON, March 4.-lR-
Today was the 18th anni-
versary Of President Roosevelt's
first Inauguration on March 4, 1888
but he has already observed the
occasion.
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SCOUT HONOR COI1RT

SCOUT HONOR COURT
The Scout Court of Honor
viii be held at s p. m. in the
New Hanover County court
house, it was announced last
night by r. Brooks Peters.
advancement chairman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

New York City's public water
systems supply an average Of 125
gallons OF water per capita per
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

The first Coast Guard lifesaving
station in the United States was
located at Sandy Hook, N. Y. II
was erected in 1886
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

Gregory Porgey" in the Mother
Goose rhyme is supposed to refer
to King George I.
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ARRESTED

Willie Reed, Negro, e1S
North Seventh street, arrested
by police yesterday for assault
with a deadly weapon, was
charged with another similar
offense, after it was learned
that he allegedly shot Cora
Dudley, Of the same address,
with % calibre rifle. Cora was
taken to James Walker Men,
orial hospital for treatment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
WEATHER
Eastern Standard Time)

Eastern Standard Time)
by U. s. Weather Bureau
meteorological data for the a. hours
ending 1880 p. M, yesterday.
Temperature
1880 4. M, IS; 1890 a. M, 81; 1880 D.
M. Is; 7so p. M, 90. Maximum 60;
minimum go; mean GA; normal 81.
Humidity
l:so a. M, 30; 1880 a. M, %; 1880 p.
M 81; 1880 p. M, 81.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 .. m.
o'oo inches. Total since the first OF the
month, 0.o3 inches.
Tides For Today
from the Tide Tables published by U.
S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
wilmington NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2:o7a 9:28a
12:2lp Sap
Masonboro Inlet Il:3ea 5:sOa
5:54p
Sunrise. e;36a. sunset, Clip; Moonrise
-; Moonset, lo:l9a.
-V--
The common lilac is said to have
come from Persia in the 18th CEN
fury.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

The first lighthouse in America
was built in 1716 at the entrance
to Boston harbor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
MINISTER'S TO MEET

MINIS EMS III MEET
The Wilmington Ministerial
Association will hold its regu-
lar meeting 1T the YMCA at
IL =. m. today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
City Briefs
RETURNS TO STUDIES

Rupert L. Benson, Jr., has
returned to Duke University to
resume his studies after a
brief visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Benson, at
Wrightsville Beach,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

Sara Bagley of Boston was the
first woman telegraph operator.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
FILIPINO FORCE
STRIKES ENEMY
CONTINUED from Pare One)

sive and were made by a strong
force striking from high ground
along a powerful defense line.
Heavy air attacks were report
ed in support of ground forces
against japanese strongpoints on
Luzon.
American bombers continued
their daily attacks on Formosa
destroying 30 enemy planes on
the ground and sinking a 1000.
ton freighter-trasport,
Mitchell medium bombers nit
Nippon.ese alrfield on the Babuy-
an islands north of Luzon. crater.
ing the strip and wrecking install
lations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

Alexander Hamilton wrote Amer.
ica,s tlrst report on lighthouses in
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05

.oa a oo s3n aeo oyster may spawn
eggs in a season,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-03-05
BIBLE CLASS

BIBLE CLASS
The Mcclure Fellowship
Bible class will hold its week
ly supper meeting at the
YMCA, At 6:3o p. m. today. The
Rev. F. w. Paschall, pastor of
the Trinity Methodist church,
will teach the international
Sunday school lesson.
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RADIO
'WkFD wilmiagtsa
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eA~S Oo~
TUESDAY. AUGUST ..
7:30-Faniiy Altar.
7:45-UP News.
7:50-Musical Clock. -..
s:e0-News with Martin Ayronsky
s:15-Your Life Today.
s:3o-Musical Clock. ~, r
S:K-Rosa Rio.
9:00-The Breakfast Club.
10:0o-My True Story.
10:25-It Really Happened.
10:30-Hymns of all Churches.
10:45-The Listening Post. ~. -
11:oG-Breakfast in Hollywood,
II :3o-Gu Martyr. News.
LISTED Malone. ~.
l2:00-Glamour Manor.
12:30-Farm and Home Makers.
1:00-Baukhage Talking.
1:15-Musical 1nterlude. h..
1:25-News Wilmington star-News
1:30-Let's Dance. -
2 00-News.
2:l5-EtheI and Albert.
7:3o-The Fitzgeralds.
3:0e-Songs by Morton Downey.
3:15-Orgsn Serenade.
3:30-Ladies Be Seated.
4:0o-Time Views the News.
4:15-Johnny Thompson. -
4:30-Reports from Washington.
4:45-Hop Harrigan.
5oo-Terry and the Pirates.
5:15-Lean Back and Listen.
5:3o-Baptist Hour.
5:45-Songs by Jack Smith.
6:00-Kiernan's News Corner
6:15-Orange Crush Serenade.
6:20-Musical Inter1ude.
Observation-Disclosures on Star-News.
6:3o-Your Richfield Reporter.
6:45Let's Dance.
T0o-Headlne Edition.
7:15-Leland Stowe. .
7:30-County Fair.
3 :00-Carolina Playboys.
8:15-News of Tomorrow.
8:3o-Alan Young Show.
s:0o-Guy Lombardo and Orchestra.
9:3o-Radie Harris.
9:45-To Be Announced.
9:55-Coronet Story Teller
10 :00-Waldorf Astoria Orchestra.
1C:30-Concert Orchestra.
11:00-UP News.
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SLIGHT ACTIVITY
0NST0CK MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-(R-Stock
market prices closed irregular in
today's slowest proceedings for al
most a year. ... e.
Volume totaled only 400, 900
shares, lowest point since 344, S55
registered September 10, 1914. The
previous valley was last Fridays
$40, 000-share day.
Even the sensational disclosure
by President Truman of new
atomic bomb containing more
power than 10000 tons Of TINT tail.
ed to stimulate much activity ex-
cept for handful of selling orders.
Of 1875 issues dealt in 80 adj
vanced, 80 advanced, 300 des1s.c
vanced, 800 declined and 1875 were
unchanged. The Associated Press
3o-stock composite was in the same
position as last Friday-64.7.
Important losers included Beth
lehem, Goodyear, M o n gomery
Ward, Glenn Martin, International
Nickel, American Can, Santa Fee,
N. Y. Central; Baltimore and
Ohio and international Telephone.
Rjsers included U. S. Rubber,
Sears Roebuck, Douglas Aircraft,
Electric Power and Light, Dupont,
Union Carbide, Eastman Kodak,
U. s. Gypsum, Northern Pacific,
Standard Oil (N.JD and Texas Co.
Bonds were mixed, cotton was 5
cents bale higher to Is off.
Ahead in the curb were Ameri-
can Republics, Transwestern Oil,
Cities Service and Feeders Manu-
featuring. Losing ground were St.
Regis Paper and United Aircraft
products. Transfers here totaled
10000 shares against 10000 Fri
day.
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TRADE in BONDS
CONTINUES SLOW

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-P-The
bond market held close to previous
levels in another slow session to-
day.
Sales of 3,35o,OOo were among
the lowest for the year and com.
pared with $3,660,000 last Friday.
On average, the rails and utilities
lost a minor fraction, industrials
were a little higher and foreign
and 1ow-yields loans held station
airy.
Ending in the plus colomn, most
ly up fractions, were American
Tobacco 3's, and International
Telephone SIS, Katy Adjustment
SIS Great Northern issues firmed
on a refunding program plan.
On the losing end were Mis-
souri, Pacific general As Western
Union 1-2"s and Consumers
Power 3 las.
U. S. governments ended up
1892 to 1922 of a point with the
longer term Treasury issues max
ing the best progress.
Foreign dollar bonds were only
sligtly changed either way.
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CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-P-Removal
of hedges and selling by commits
sion houses, construed to be profit
taking, depressed wheat futures
today, loss at times extending to
more than one cent bushel. O.her
gains followed wheat downward.
At the close wheat was l 1-3
to 3-8 lower than Saturdays close.
September $1.64 33-4-7-8. Corn
was SO to 1 cent lower, Dec.
SLIT SO. Oats were. IL to l 1-8
lower, September So 1858. Rye
was IL to l 3-8 love- September
LAC 1884. Barley was l 3-8 to
l 3-4 lower, September $1.1O 1-8.
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-(P)-The
withdrawal of the IS cent packer
subsidy and large sheep run sent
lamb prices down a dollar today
Six thousand salables were market
ed, the largest crop since early
spring. No direct shipments were
claimed by slaughters.
Fed steers and yearings held
steady with best kinds reaching
the $18 OPA ceiling.
TIL. hog market was unchanged
at ceiling prices. The salable Of
ferings were cleared early and the
same number was sent directly to
killers. Barrows and gifts brought
STATS and almost all grades OF
sows solid for $14.
Salable receipts included $4,000
cattle.
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OVER THE NETWORKS
TUESDAY, AUGUST .

Eastern war 1iHtc ! .4A.
Changes in programs as listed are que
to corrections by networks made
too late to incorporate.
5:z5-Front Page Farrell Serial - nbc
Sparrow and the Hawk, Serial - chs
Ireene Wicker, Song Lady - aoc-east
Hop Harrigan in Repeat - other abe
Tom Mix Serial Series mbs-baslc
6:oO-NeWs Report for Is Minis. - nbc
Quincy Howe and News Period - chs
Walter Herman and News - abc-east
Repeat of the Terry Serial - abc-west
Howe in Answers, Repeat - mos-west
e:15-America Serenade: Sports = nbc
Rapest from Dick Tracy abc-west
Repeat Superman Serial mbs-west
6:3o-Eileen Farrell, Sally Moore - chs
Jack Armstrong in Repeat abc-west
Repeat House of Mystery - mbs-west
6:A5-Lowell Thomas g. NeWscast - nbc
World News and Commentary -. chs
Charlie Chan Adventures = abc-basic
Tom Mix Serial Repeat - mbs-west
70o-Rsdio Supper Club - nbc-basic
News, Commentary g. Overseas - abe
Fred Morrison in Comment mbs
T:l5-News &. Comment of World - nbc
Danny O'Neil and His Songs - chs
Comment Period for Is Minutes - abe
Dance Music for Is Minis. mbs
7:So-Dick Haynes Show = nbc-basic
American Melodies Song Orch. - chs
County Fair, Jack Bailey NC. - abe
Arthur Hale in Comment - mes-east
7:t5-kaitenborn Comment = nbc-west
Tunes from a Dance Orchestra mbs
8:oo-Ginny Simms and Guests - nbc
Big Town. Newspaper Drama - chs
Pic and Pat in Summer Series - abe
Frank Singser Newscast nlbs-east
e:15-Don Gardiner & Newscast - abe
Row It Can Be Told. Drama mbs
s:ce-A Date with Judy, Drama nbc
Jheater of Romance. Dramatic - chs
Alan Young's Comedy Program - abe
Adventures Of Falcon, Drama mbs
e:55-Fiye Minutes News Period - chs
a:Gc-Navy Program & Overseas nbc
Ealf-Hour by Norman CorWin - chs
Guy Lombardo and Orchestra abe
Gabriel Heater and Comment mbs
a:15-Real Life Stories, Drama - mbs
9::0-Victor Borge and a Piano rpc
Inc Doctor Fights, Dramatic chs
saludos Amigos Musical Show abe
American Forum, Guest Panel - mbs
e:55-Five Minutes Story Teller abe
1o:oo-Mrn called X, Dramatic - lt,c
Service to the Front, Dramatic chs
To Be Announced go mins.) abe
1O:l5-Sydney Moseley Comment - mbs
1G:c0-Sigmund Romberg Concert - nbc
Congress Speaks for Is minis. - chs
Josef Stopak Concert Orchestra abe
Return to Duty, Air Forces mos
10:45-Behind the Scene at CHS - chs
11:e0-News for Is minutes - nbc-baslc
The Supper Club Repeat nbc-west
News, Variety, Dance h.-cbs & blu
Newsreel; Dance Variety 2 n. - mbs
II :15-Variety and News to l am. - nbc
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BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
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MARIAN MARTIN

Teen-age girls love jumpers, es-
pecially if they have up-to-the-min-
ute details like Pattern 1905. Wide
scalloped shoulder line, nipped in
waistlne. Smart blouse!
Pattern 1905 comes in sizes 10,
II, IA, Is. Size u, jumper, l 7-o
yards 39-in.; blouse, l IL yds.
35-in.
Send TWENTY cents in coins for
this pattern to Wilmington Star
News, 1865 Pattern Dept, P. o.
Box 1854, Station o, New York IL,
N. Y. Print plainly SIZE AND
STYLE NUMBER, YOUR NAME,
ADDRESS, ZONE.
Fifteen Cents more brings you
the Marian Martin Summer Pat
tern Book, a collection of all that S
new and smart in earin g
apparel for the family. Free Night
gown Pattern printed in the book!
BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
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CHICAGO POTATOES

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-P)-(WFA
Potatoes: Arrivals 210, on tact
1874; total U. S. shipments Saturday
COS, Sunday Is.
New stocks: Supplies liberal, de-
man rather slow, market weak;
California long white, U. S. No.
i, $3.25-3:55; Nebraska red wa
has, U. S. No. 7, $2.00-$2.5 so; cob
blers, U. S. No. /, $1.75-2.15; Idaho
bliss triumphs, U. S. No. /, $2.5A-
800; russell Burbanks, U. S. No.
l, 1886; Wa shington long whites,
U. S. No, /, $3.00-3.50; Colorado
bliss triumphs, U. S. No. 1, $3.50.
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NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 6.-P0
Turpentine rs IL cents a gallon; Of
ferings 63 (501gol. bbls; sales 1850
gallons; receipts none; shipments
none; stocks 1900 barrels.
Rosin; QOO-lb. d-ubs), offerings
none; sales none; receipts 70; ship
ments none; stocks 1875.
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NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-(Pj-Cottoa
futures were quiet today as many
traders held to the sidelines pend
ing the first government estimate
of the 1915 crop on Wednesday.
After reaching early gains of So
cents a bale on mill buying prices
worked ard the final range was IS
cents a bale lower to 5 higher.
There was considerable interest
in the trade bids to be submitted
To the Commodity Credit Corp
Tuesday for additional government
stocks. 1t was expected there will
be strong demand for the more
desirable grades, which are in
scarce supply.
Futures closed 5 cents a bale
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More Comfort Wearing
FALSE TEETH

Here's a pleasant way to overcome
loose plate discomfort. FASTEETH. an
improved powder, sprinkled on upper
and lower plates holds them firmer SO
that thew feel more comfortable. No
summy, gooey, pasty taste or feeling.
lis Alkaline (non-acidD. Does not sour.
Checks plate odor'' (denture BREATH.
! Get FASTEETH today at any drug store.
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Getting Up Nights
makesmanyF eel0|d

Do you suffef from Getting Up Nights,
Backache, Nervousness, Leg Pains, Dlzzi-
Bladder Weakness, Painful Passages, or feel
old and rundown, due to non-organic and
non-systemic Kidney and Bladder troubles?
Il 50. here is good news: The very nrst dose
ally goes right to work helping the Kidneys
flush out excess acids and wastes which may
have caused your trouble. So take cystex
and rapid increase in pep, more youthful
feeling and Joy of living. cystex must SUR
prise and delight you and satisfy completely
or you simply return the empty package and
another day without trying cystex-only
35e, Tear this out: take to your druggist:
- sure to get genuine. guaranteed cYstsx.
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N. G. HOG MARKETS

RALEIGH, Aug. 6.-(P)-(NCDA)
Hog markets active and steady
with tops Of 14.55 at Clinton and
Rocky Mount and 1895 at Rich
mond.
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RALEIGH POULTRY. EGGS

RALEIGH, Aug. 6.-(P)- NCDA)
Egg pountry markets steady to
firm.
RALEIGH.-U. S. grade IA large
so; hens, all weights, 1858.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6.-P-
Cotton futures closing prices were
steady 5 to IS cents a bale lower.
Open High Low Close
Oct 1896 2287 22.85 2282b off l
Dec ---22.87 22.90 22.85 22.65b off 2
Mch --22.88 2288 1888 22.85b off 2
May --22.85 22.88 1924 22.82b off 3
Jlv %. SO $3.50 22.56 90 Ssh off l
Bid.
CHARLOTTE SPOT
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 6-(P
Spot cotton 22.65.
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NEW ORLEANS SPOTS

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6.-(P-
Spot cotton closed steady and un-
changed. Sales 635, low middling
1890, middling 22.35, good mid
ding pts, receipts 3,217, stock
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Infantrymen Who
CONTINUED from page u

platoon leader from It's 18th Ave.
Nashville, Tenn, asserted, They
are aggressive and eager, and when
they see Jerry they want to go
after him. I'm well pleased with
their performance under fire."
Lieutenant Green, Who helped
with the training of the platoon in
February, said he had difficulty In
combining his men to their object
tives. Seeing there were ferries still
in front of them, they wanted to go
ahead even after they had captured
and cleaned out all sections of the
town that they had been assigned.
Private First Glass HaroId Chand-
Ter, 359 w. 18th ST., New York
City, who took break to private
from staff sergeant, volunteered to
60 and get an unknown number Of
Germans that had been spotted in
dug-in positions near a house.
Armed with grenades and his MI
Chandler advanced alone while his
men covered him. Six ferries, arm
ed with Burke guns, gave up and
came back with Chandler.
BOTH REGIMENT
Negro troops assigned to A Com
pany of the 310th Regiment won
the praise and respect Of officers
and enlisted men fighting W h
them in the Remagen bridgehead
They are referred to as st h
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fightingest sons-a-guns you ever
saw"
Lieutenant Willard c.. Durham,
their company commander from
Steger, H., says, The colored troops
In all engagements, proved to be as
courageous and aggressive as the
veterans of any other company.
Their first engagement was a
terrific small arms battle. They
never faltered. On the contrary,
they were hard to control. Their
sole desire seemed to be to close
with the enemy, regardless OF the
scheme of maneuver. Tt was diff
cult to hold them on the companw
objective when there was an enemy
in front of them"
311TH REGIMENT
The Negro platoon assigned to G
Company of the 311th Regiment al
SO has done well.
Lieut.. Lee Luther, their leader
from 1879 Elm St., lion. New York,
remarked, They came through
their baptism of fire in great shape
Sure they were scared at first, but
who isn'tp
At the end OF weeks fighting one
had been killed and nine wounded
out of the original platoon strength
of 43.
Private George Hutchinson, of
BRENNAN, Texas, who had been
overseas for 10 months, said, 1.-THE
Infantry is a heck of a lot better
than some of the service outfits we
have been in. Here a mans q man
Dangerous as Hades too
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of which have brought nearer the
realization of the constitution and
the bills of rights as applicable to
all Americans. Certainly the off,
cial position of the United States
government as voiced by nearly all
Its leading spokesman over the past
several years, would make 1t ex-
tremely difficult for them to come
out in active opposition to the prin-
ciple of racial equality at the con-
ference.
FRIENDS In ENGLAND
Within the British empire the
forces pressing for equality are far
from the disorganized and voice.
less multitude of 1918. In India,
in Africa, in the Far East, British
colonials h v e organization and
Spokesman. In Britain itself, these
people h a V powerful support
among large powerful organizations
Certainly we can say that neither
Britain nor America will be able
to bring anything like a united
group in support of policy of in
equality.
Thus we see that China, France
the Soviet Union are definitely for