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Evening star., 1945-04-15
Ry the Associated Press.

Strong even in sorrow, Eleanor
Roosevelt yesterday led her family
to pray at the foot of the casket in
which reposed the body of her hus-
band
Declining to cover her face with
the heavy widows veil draped to her
shoulders, Mrs. Roosevelt remained
clear eyed, her face solemnly COM
posed during % minutes of funeral
services in the historic East Room
of the White House
One symbol of her long devotion
to Franklin D. Roosevelt was the
only ornament on her head-to-toe
black garb. 1t was his wedding
present to her-a small gold brooch
shaped as fleur- -de-lis, the Roose-
welt family crest.
Anna, only daughter and eldest
child of the Roosevelts, sat nearest
her mother. Her black dress, black
calot and thin black well were the
same costume she had joyously worn
to witness her fathers fourth in
auguration.
Only few minutes before the
funeral services Anna had returned
from the hospital in which her
5-year-old son, Johnny Boettiger, is
seriously i'll.
Next to Anna sat her husband
1t. Col. John Boettiger. On his
Evening star., 1945-04-15
Film Benefit Arranged
For Library Memorial

A motion picture benefit for the
memorial fund of the Cleveland
Park Library Committee will be
held at 10 am. Saturday at the
Uptown Theater. The feature will
be MY Friend, Flika." Mrs. Harry
C. Grove, chairman of the Me-
mortal Subcommittee of the Library
Committee, is in charge.
Names of service men and women
living in the Cleveland Park area
are being compiled for inscription
on a memorial plaque. 1t has been
requested that these names be for
warded to Mrs. Grove, who lives
at 27O8 Cathedral avenue NV.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
Catholic Philosophy Unit
To Hold Forum Friday

The Washington committee of the
American Catholic Philosophical
Association will hold a round table
discussion from to pm Friday
in Mcmahon Hall auditorium at
Catholic University. 1t will be open
to the public.
1t. Col. John F. Callahan. U. S.
N. r., assistant professor of classical
languages and philosophy of Loyola
University, Chicago, will discuss
Time in Plato and Aristotle" and
DR.. Andrew J. Krsesinski, formerly
Of the University of Krakow, Po-
land, will speak on "Totalitarianism
in the Light of the Philosophy of
Christian Culture" The Rev. DR..
Joseph B. McAllister, S. S., of the
school of philosophy, will preside.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
Rudolf Hess Moved
To Thwurt Escape
Py the Associated Press.

6y lHe ASSOCldleu f-IcSS.
LONDON. April 14.-Rudolf Hess
once deputy-fuehrer of Germany
and now closely guarded prisoner
of war since he bailed out of Mes
serschmitt on Scottish moor May
10, 194l, on a reported peace mission
is being moved frequently from one
hideout to another, it was under
stood today.
The object is to prevent fanatical
Nazi war prisoners who might escape
from attempting to liberate him,
kill him or give him an opportunity
to kill himself.
He is reported so depressed that
he refuses to listen to broadcasts
and spends his days in moody con-
temptation.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
Gallagher Proposes
RooseveIt's Birthday
As National Holiday

Representative Gala 6 her,
Democrat, of Minnesota, a re-
tired Minneapolis street sweep
er who was elected to Con-
gress last November. yesterday
drafted legislation designating
January 80, Mr.. Roosevelt's
birthday, as national holiday.
The 69-year-old Representa-
tive, who was drawing a S28.48
city pension when he was
elected to represent Minneso-
ta's Sd District in Congress,
also proposed a national shrine
at the Warm Springs cottage
where the Chief Executive died.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
Lodqe Postpones Rally

A membership rally scheduled for
8 pm. tomorrow by Southern Mary
land Lodge, No. 1425, B'nai Birth, at
the Hyattsville Masonic Hall has
been postponed to April % due to
President RooSeYelt'S death.
Evening star., 1945-04-15
Eisenhower Visits Sd Army

WITH THE UNITED STATES Sd
ARMY IN GERMANY, April IA
;P.-Gen. Eisenhower, after visit
ing the Sd Army 'front.' today ex-
pressed pleasure with the discipline
and veteran characteristics of all
troops, particularly the self-con-
fidence of all Sd Army troops I saw
at the 'front.'"
Evening star., 1945-04-15
| Roosevelt Is Fourth
President Buried
On Hudson's Shores

ALBANY. N. Y, April IA (P.
President Roosevelt will be
the fourth President buried
along the shores of the Hudson
River.
Ulysses S. Grant is buried on
Riverside drive, New York City;
Martin Van Buren, at Kinder
hook and Chester A. Arthur at
Albany.
Two other Presidents were
buried in New York State
Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay, Long Island, and Millard
Fillmore at Buffalo.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

And wonder what will Ell do about
EFT now that NIL is home?
SAP and JWY are coming on
Get wise DLH and stay out of
all right. What's your story JRJ?
LMC's face. She says she's def
nitely not interested.
NV had better keep an eye
on &C or she will take L away
from her.
We admire CT Shannon and
Glen Thomas brown and white
saddle oxfords; Jan Wynn's bangs
and Bill Jean MINORS new hair
do; Margaret Calhoun's wide band
skirt, Argyle Shannon's upsweep
and Charleston Gyle's skirts and
sweaters.
All of the hep cats and chicks
are invited to Jackson forr the
opening off the Colorred Skating
Rink on Monday and Tuesday,
November 1921.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24
RocKPORT NEWS

The Galilee Baptist Sunday
School was inspiring with Bro.
George Smith and Bro. Willie Wash
as teachers. Miss Luellar Smith,
Mrs. Lelar Bridges visited their
aunt, Eddie Dixon in Georgetown
Sunday.
Everybody is in deep sympathy
with Miss Rubyline Pernell who
is in the Baptist Hospital. We wish
for her speedy recovery.
Friends were very sorry to hear
Of the illness of Rev. r. J. Jack
son of Wesson. We the members
of Galilee wish for rhim a rapid
recovery and are looking forward
to having him at the Galilee Bap-
fist church November 80 to deliver
the sermon on Thanksgiving pro-
gram.
We are extending special in
vitation to Miss Mary Francis Cot
trail, home demonstration agent, al
so Mrs. Alice B. Smith, Jeanes
eacher, both of Coppiah count, to
be present at the Rocky Springs
School PTA program. The Rocky
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

discharge. That's two now Bessie.
How many more will come home
before the one you're engaged to
gets here?
What has become of the Smith
Sisters? Long time no see.
Matte Smith some of your
friends seem to think that No. ISL
is dynamite for you. But maybe
you know what you are doing
And Gladys Robinson some of
your friends want you to know
that it isn't healthy to be a trouble
maker.
Altho Walta Marian Elliott and
Walter Mayes Bradford seem to
be very fond of each other, we
think that Johnnie Jackson could
have changed all of that if he had
wanted to.
Now that w. H Robinson and
Alice Wright have called it a day.
we wonder why Magnolia Little is
always around, could she be trying
to take Alicce's place?
DON'T FORGET THE BIG OPP
ENING DANCE, MONDAY AND
TUESDAY, Nov. 26-27 Music both
nights by FRED HARRIS Or
CHESTRA, and valuable prizes
given away each night. You don't
have to dance for the prizes, just
buy ticket and yours may be the
one to win the prize.
AND REMEMBER YOU DON'T
HAVE TO WEAR FORMAL.
DRESS AT THE DANCE, MON
DAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTS:
WEAR WHATEVER YOU DESIRE.
With Lucille Dent and E. Lether
pulling straws over Leotis, we won
der who will be the lucky one.
Robert Bottoms business seems
to be on Hamilton Street now.
What's up kids?
Earlee says that Leroy is the
cream in her coffee. Wonder what
would Ella Mease have to say
about that?
Grace Ward, you wouldn't be
playing second fiddle with Joseph
England while Lucy Dent plays
first, would you? And what have
you to say about this James Suits?
The popular threesome about
town is Mary Lee, Mary Ann and
William Arnold.
With Blue and Joe working at
the Hotel, L. D. and A. C. w. are
finding much time to be around
the Dotty Cab Station. What's up,
kids?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24
Hazlehurst News

cPO Woodrow Strong. son Of
and Mrs. Roosevelt Strong who
has II days leave has hpent some
of his time with his parents and
some with his wife and baby He
is stationed at Louisville, Ky.
Miss Allie Lean Barnes, young
est ister of Mrs. Roosevelt Strong
is confined to local hospital in
Jackson. Miss Barnes FRIENDS
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. j. V. Edwards visited bis
brother in ALBANIA Army Hospital
He reported that his brother was
DOING very well.
Mr.. Charlie King and Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Charles King were
happy to have a visit from Mrs
Della Campbell of Chicago. Rev
Joe King and Mrs. S. M Harvey
OF jackson Sunday. Mrs. Campbell
and Rev. King are sister and
brother of Mr.. Charlie King: Mrs
Harvey is a niece.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

The Boy Scout committee as well
as the parents of the scouts are
asked to meet at the hall on Tues
day night of each week. j. E.
Johnson, chairman; Otis Joseph,
Scout Master, Roosevelt Strong, asr
sistant scoutmasterr.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our gratitude
to our many friends for rtheirr ex-
pressions of sympathy during the
illness and death of our niece and
cousin, June Davis. Your floral
tributes meant much to us in our
sad hours. We wish to thank the
Rev. c. E. Harper for the sermon.
May Gods blessings rest upon all
|of you. Mrs. Lucille Davis and
family.
GOSSIP
Faye Thompson and Billie Ham
ton are loving each other as never
before What's you story Nola Jean
Wynn?
Argie Shannon said she was not
worried about Lucy Mae Cotton
where Herbert c. Lee is concern
ed, for she is wering his birth
stone.
1t seems that c. L. Shannon has
changed the lock on Louise Christ
mas door.
Charlisteen Giles says no she
doesn't get tired of David Lee Hall
the more she sees of him the more
more she wants to see him. A case
of real love we would say.
Make up your mind Margaret
Calhoun. Who is it, Sunny Martin,
Earl Tillman or Jack Davis?
We are wondering if it is all
over between Glen Thomas and
Leatrice Young?
Mary McLaurin says that Her
bertr Tanner is herr heartbeat and
she doesn't care who knows it.
ACC, t and LIN are all nuts about
Robinson Beacham. But we think
LIN has the best go.
Wake up LMC and &c and see
that James C. Smith and HCL are
not interested.
&c wants James Smith to know
that she would like his Friendship
if he'd only get hepped and learn
how to act around her.
Willanna Davis seems to be in
terested in a certain boy in the 10th
grade. Could it be Hughie Smith?
We are wondering who is it for
SH AMC, Inc or DIS?
Now that WHY is home certain
person is doing lot of smiling.
Why is ST so crazy about He?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24
Christian Bible Glass Meet

Mr.. and Mrs. James Woodson,
1873 Taft Stree, were host and hos
tess to the Christian Bible Class
Tuesday evening ovember Is. The
class was called to order by the
president and the dedvotion was
led by the chaplain, Mrs. Fannie
Bernard, with the lesson being
taught by the assistant teacher,
Rev. George Thomas. Plans for
activities of the class for the COM
ing year were discussed. MIR. and
Mrs. Woodson served tasty refresh
ments. The next meeting will be
in the home of Mrs. Bernice James,
206 Whitfield Street. All members
are asked to be present as plans
are under way for a special pro-
gram. Mrs. J. H. Bernard, president;
Mrs. Naomi Dent, secretary; Mrs.
Velma Walker, reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24
Legislature Will Fuce
Med College Support

Agitation, vigorous and state
wide in favor of the establishment
of a medical college in Mississippi
by the Legislature when it meets
in January, goes on with undated
interest. One of the largest things
published in favor of the move
ment is a report by the Committee
on Medical Education, representing
the Mississippi State Medical ASso-
citation. The whole matter is being
discussed pro and con. The bill,
when it comes up in the Legisla-
ture, will attract statewide inter-
est.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Because of SO many thousands of
boys who have been serving the
Protestant Episcopal churches as
acolytes and crucifiers are now
in the armed services, Presiding
Bishop Henry st. George Tucker
is suggesting to rectors that the
fathers of these boys be recruited
to serve in their place. In the
church calendar, he suggests, there
might appear this notice: MIR. John
Smith is carrying the cross in the
place of his son who is serving for
our freedom in the South Pacific"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

school was was represented at the
Bruhy Creek West Copiah County
Fair October 2 and won first place
of $1,000
The school has purchased a Unit
ed States Flag.
Pfc. Earl Smith has received
discharge and is back home with
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. George
Smith Everybody was glad to see
him
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24
West jackson
News
Miss Naomi Terrell
McCldin Williams

McCldin- Williams
Marriage Told
Mrs. Birdie Williams of 9l5 Wood
row Wilson Drive, has announced
the marriage of her daughter, Eu-
genia Paris Owen, to Mr.. Hubert
Moses McClain, which took place
Sunday, October %, 1915, The bride
native of Jackson, has lived in
New York for more than eight
years. Mrs. McClain is active in
social and civic affairs Mr.. and
Mrs. McClain will be at home Sun
day, November IL at 400 West 149th
Street New York City.
Sgt. Sam Boyd who served in
states for three years before going
overseas where he served for one
year, has been honorably discharg-
ed from the army. He has to his
credit to medals of honr and three
battle stars along with the ETC rib
bon. He is the husband of Mrs. Sa-
rah Reynolds Boyd, who lives on
Everett Street. His relatives and
friends are happy to welcome him
home after more than four years
in service
Visiting in the city is the sister
of Mr.. Charley Bracey from Cali
fornia. We remember thos matron
as Lizzie Bracey.
Mrs. Lucia Gray, 1925 Cox ST.,
has returned to the city from Hat
tiesburg where she sppent two
weeks in the home of her brother,
Mr.. Bonnie Selid. Mrs. Gray re-
ports most enjoyable trip.
Rev. and Mrs. c. L. King left
Tuesday for the ME Conference at
Meridian. Rev. King is pastor at
Hazlehurst.
T-5 Willie Brown, who served in
the states eight months before GO
ing overseas. where he served for
more than a year, has been honor
ably discharged from the Army.
He is the husband of Mrs. Beatrice
Coleman Brown, 1854 Jones st.
He has one son whom he has new
er seen. His many friends are glad
to see him at home.
Mrs. Catherine Williams, 1889
Morehouse Street, received word
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Any part of the farm or home
garden not being used to grow
grow fall and winter vegetables
should be sown in a cover crop to
prevent erosion and to add organic
matter to the soil, the Extension
Service says
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

The public is cordially invited to
be present at College Hill. Thurs
day morning at $50 A. M, to cele-
brate Thanksgiving. The date is
November %. Rev. w. l.. Jones is
ppastor.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Wednesday that her son, Sgt. Book
e rR. Williams, was in New York.
City and is expected home within
a few days.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Give to National War Fund.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

We wish to express our deepest
sympathy to r. Elijah H. Caldwell
of Morehouse Street, who recently
received word that his son Elijah
A. Caldwell, Jr., had passed away
in Los Angeles Calf. Mr.. Caldwell
left FRIDAY night to attend his
sons funeral. May God bless the
family in their hour of sorrow.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Mrs. Catherine Williams, 1889
Morehouse Street, received word
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Miss Willette Jones, Ward Glow
er and Cranson Jones were Sun
day afternoon visitors in the city
from Raymon. Mr.. Jones is prin-
clpal of Gaddis Chapel School near
Raymond, and Miss Jones is also
a member of the faculty of the
same school.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Wedding bells for young wo-
mn on Jones Street rang during
the week. Watch this space and we
will tell you all about it in next
weeks issue of this paper. Don't
try to guess.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-24

Visiting in the city is the sister
of Mr. Charley Bracey from Cali
fornia. We remember thos matron
as Lizzie Bracey.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-27

~ niNall, holder OF one OF the
- Oldest titles in the realm and
prospective successor 10 half
dozen other baronies, is not a little
girl although she does have a little
curl in the middle of her forehead.
But when she IS good she is very
good, and when she is bad-well, then
she steals things.
Shed better get good again quick
ly and stay that way, because a mag
istrate who fined her 1884 and gave
her a verbal slap on the wrist the
other day assured her the penalty
would be a lot more severe il il ever
happened again.
The odd part about il is that no
one, not even the baroness, can fig
ure out why she became so light-fin.
gered. Two doctors who examined
her said she seemed to have lost
balance as a result of financial and
matrimonial worries. The magis-
trate. Sir Gervais RcnteHl. advised
her TO undergo medical treatment
Baroness Furnivalrs naughty
trait came TO light very unexpected.
ly. Once a movie and stage actress
and still an attractive woman at al,
she was Sauntering through one of
Londons most fashionable stores
when a department manager saw her
throw a fur coat over her arm and
start toward the door
He followed, stopped her in the
street and asked her for her receipt
ITS quite all right" she assured
him in her very best accent I'm
Baroness Furnivall. I was just TAX
ing this coat outside 10 show il TO a
friend. My goodness, she seems to
have walked away"
The manager failed TO be i'm.
pressed by all this swish and told
her she would have to come back and
repeat her story 10 the store detcc.
tive. Her icy dignity melted a little
at this point and began 10 drip even
faster when the detective also disbe-
iicved her tale.
Nav ~ 1919
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-27

scarcely old enough to know what II
was all about, became a baroness
overnight.
1t was just like Cinderella's amaZ-
ing experience, except that Mary had
had a wee hint of what was in store
for her, and her coach.and.four didn't
change at midnight to a pumpkin
and a bevy of white mice. Further
more, no prince came along later
with a glass slipper to make her
happy ever after.
AS a matter Of fact, the title
brought her no income and no hap
piness. She claims it has always
been a handicap
But it may have kept her out of
jail. After all, even in the strictest
English court, a naughty baroness
can't be viewed in exactly the same
light as an ordinary shoplifter.
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY )
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-27

Baroness Furnivall, whose Title
Brought Her No Money and No
Happiness-Only Feudal Hankering
TO Grab the Property of Mere
COmmoners.
following year, wed William Herbert
Shelley Dent, a bachelor of 81.
That marriage became unstuck
in 1913, when the baroness called up
a London hotel and asked to speak
to her husband
"He isn't in his room," the clerk
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-27

said, 4'but his wife is. Would
you like to speak to her"
Baroness Furnivall declined
with thanks and did some In
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-27

v Z > I i BduHB. L nc
"wife," +" she said in
her subsequent sue
cessful divorce suit,
w a S l. a dy Betty
Gordon, and it was
not the first time
the same mistake
had been made.
AS a matter of
fact, the baroness
m / ht as easily
h a v e b e e n a
duchess. The ba-
rony of Furnivall,
which dates back 10
1895, was combined
with the Dukedom
of Norfolk n til
MI, w h e n both
Title s went into
allegiance. In the in
[ @ r | m intermar-
riage had made her
the potential sue
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-27

ally before a committee
of the House of Lords in
support of her petition
that the barony be re-
vived. She made no men
ton of the dukedom. The
House of Lords, after
due consideration, grant
cd the petition in 1912
and Mary. IN o w a S
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-27

cessor to the baronies of Strange de
Blackmere, Howard, Greystock and
several others.
When Mary Furnivan was little
girl Of IL with two pigtails hanging
down her back, she appeared person
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
LAPS FALL FOR TRICK

With the 24th Division on Min danao -tUP)-S-Sgt. Joseph F. De- Luca of s6 Beacham avenue, Belle- vile. N. J., commanded squad of Japanese soldiers but only long enough to trick them into a death trap.
 Sgt. DeLuca was commanding a machine-gun position behind Jap anese lines when he noticed a cole umn of enemy soldiers marching down the road. He moticned for them to come forward.
 The Japanese moved to within 20 yards of the machine guns be- fore they realized they had been tricked. DeLuca ordered the Jap- anese to halt and drop their rifles. one reached for a grenade and the machine guns opened fire. All eight Japanese were killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
CATCHES SAME TERRArN

west Plains, MO- -CUP)- Luther wright win attest the longevity of the lowly dry land terrapin. Back, in 1920. he caught a terrapin and carved his initials and the date in it's shell. This year25 years later -he caught the same marked ter rapin, not a quarter of 2 mile from where he originally turned t loose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07
MAYOR ~JAILED.
By Dave Breger

Belleville, Ill. (UP) Mayor Ernst w. Tiemann made a peaceful visit to Mt. Vernon, only to end up tn. jail-for a 1O-minute term. The mayor said he stopper into 8 cell when city officials were showing him the jail, and one of the men slammed the door. No one would, let him out until a jailer saw his predicament 10 minutes later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

Over 78.O0O, 900 long tons of cargo left United States ports ili 0zz an all-time record. About half was for tke Army, 10 per cent for the Navy: st per cent for Lend~I.ease and the rsiTaindet Was essential tc ciHliIan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

The Eegption Government has asked kleater pfopfietoIs IE oaIf0
 ko show 4ftt.t films <1< /1<lf Peez4 f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-16
JAMAICAN SIGN
 NEW CONTRACTS
30=Day Severance Notice Omitted From New WOrk-
 ing Agreement

Contracts made with Jamaican workers for employment at local plants are expected to be renewed this month, but new provisions Will be added, it was reported today.
 The current contracts provide TOT a 30-day notice for dismissal, while under the new contracts the notice requirement will be only five days. In the event local labor is made available for the jobs held by the Jamaicans no advance notice on dismissal will be necessary. accord ing to the terms of the agreement.
 Despite the recent lay-offs at To- cal plants, labor has not been mace available as yet for the jobs held by the Jamaicans. U. s. Employment offlcials have pointed out there are no local people to take the heavy labor jobs now performed by the foreign help.