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Evening star., 1945-01-21

Heavens nor cried Lily She bracketed
parrots and tattoos, and sailors getting off
ocean liners, in the good old days.
This chap has written a corking book -
all about parrot It's great stuff. You'd
never think it would be 50 interesting. l
remember when was kid wanted a parrot
frightfully. and never had one
''Why not?" Lily demanded.
Aunt Laura wouldn't let me-" Jason
answered. His tone was wistful.
The pig! said Lily hotly. She had met
Aunt Laura, head of the Thorndyke clan and
bringer upper of the orphaned Jason, but
once. But once was enough. Now the mild
dislike Lily had conserved for Aunt Laura
burgeoned - at the vision of little Jason
wistfully longing for parrot - into hearty
allergy.
will ruin our home life, she muttered under
her breath. Then the vision of wistful little
Jason crowded out such thoughts. She had
made up her mind. Jason should have a
parrot for his birthday if it killed her.
Lily was no light-hearted parrot purchaser.
She combed the pet shops of Manhattan until
she found the very superest parrot the city
had to offer. He was resplendent bird, self
conscious about his beauty, and he gazed at
Lily with distinctly supercilious eye.
Il suppose he talks" Lily inquired.
''Oh yes. Speak to the lady, Auguste."
Auguste looked with cute distaste at the
bird-man and closed his eyes. Then, moved
by whim, he opened them again, cooked his
head to one side and vouchsafed, MAS que
tu est belle, mon petit chOn'
Evening star., 1945-01-21

Lily was entranced He speaks French"
He is polyglot," said the bird-man, and
simpered, folding his plump white hands with
pardonable pride. His late owner, Mr..
Bishop. -"
But at this, Auguste let forth, in a piercing
voice, pungent phrase. Nimbly the bird
man threw cover over the cage. Its just
a way he has," he remarked indulgently.
when he hears his late owners name. l
assure you, Madame, he is the very finest
parrot in New York"
I'll take him." said Lily briskly. I'm
come for him myself on the fourteenth. About
half-past five" For naturally birthday gift
must be surprise And a parrot in the house
can be kept surprise for no man.
HE birthday dawned, fair and serene.
Lily, in the early afternoon, was in the
kitchen happily conspiring with the cook
when Murphy, the butler, came to call her
to the phone. 1t was Jason.
Aunt Laura's in town." he said.
''Oh!' Lilys countenance fell. Then philo-
sophically she reminded herself that Aunt
Laura was, after ALL Jason's aunt, and con-
signed her carefully planned party-for-two
to the discard. How nice" she lied. She's
come for your birthday"
Jason sounded glum. LAS matter of fact,
she's here on business"
But where is she?"
Here. At the Office Well be home in time
for tea. Murphy knows how Aunt Laura likes
it. Tell him to give an eye to it himself, will
you?"
Aunt Laura, when she arrived, seemed even
Evening star., 1945-01-21

more obnoxious than on Lilys previous en-
counter with her. Her face was flushed as if
she had suspended, for the amenities of the
tea table, lively argument. Her little round
chin - the top one, that is jutted with
determination Jason seemed constrained.
And Lily, trying her best to be amiable, had
her mind on the parrot
SHOULD she 60 and get it, or put it off to
another day? 1t would spoil her pleasure to
give it to Jason under Aunt Laura's disdain-
full eye But on the other hand. if it hadn't
been for Aunt Laura, who had denied him
parrot in his youth, she wouldn't have had
to give it to him at all. Let her see" Lily
decided with satisfaction, that he can have
parrot now, in his own home, if he wants to-"
She rose and excused herself. 1t seemed to
Lily that neither Jason nor Aunt Laura re-
gretted her departure.
An hour later Lily embarked. somewhat
gingerly, in taxi with Auguste. She feared
the worst All the way up town, however the
parrot sulked in somber but welcome silence.
Lily, at her own threshold, stretched out her
hand to the bell. The door swung open mys-
teriously. Murphy was ambushed within,
awaiting her - strange Murphy whose
enameled poise had deserted him. He 50 far
forgot himself as to put finger to his lips,
utter an eerie ''Psst!" and beckon Lily to
follow him. Lily tiptoed .stealthily in his wake
to the sanctuary of the buffers pantry.
What on earth is the matter, Murphy
Murphy thrust Auguste's cage into cup
board and closed the door. Its Aunt Laura,
Continued on page 10
TW-1-H-A
Evening star., 1945-01-21

66TF ONLY" mourned Lily Thorndyke, ''he
Il would drop a hint. A mere inkling
would dor
A frown of deep concentration appeared
between her spectacular violet eyes and she
uttered a plaintive sigh. HE" was Jason
Thorndyke, her wildly satisfactory husband
who now sat across the room from her, indus
triously reading manuscript. And the ink
ling she craved had to do with what she could
possibly give him for birthday gift. For the
past month she had been mulling over this
problem, and so far not ray of light had pre-
sented itself.
There just wasn't anything you could get
for JASON He was fastidious about his clothes,
and ordered them all himself with the utmost
care. He was too occupied now with war work
to pursue any of his former hobbies, and, any,
way, he had all the gadgets. He was pub
Usher, so you could scarcely give him books.
And as for smoking" reflected Lily. who
didn't smoke herself, "you couldn't insert
another smoking trinket into this house with
a shoehorn." She sighed again. She took
birthday presents seriously. IF only" she
repeated, ''he would drop hint
Then Fate, usually relentless in such
crisis, obligingly gave Jason nudge. He
looked up from his manuscript and said
Il say, Lily, did you ever have parrot?"
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09

LOS ANGELES LAMP The
Pacific Parachute Company, which
was organized since Pearl Har6or
On a $4,000 investment and has
crown to 100000 concern, an
nounced last week plans for post
war operation.
Revelation of the parachute
company's growth and POSTWAR
plans was made during recent
luncheon here by Howard "Skopy
Smith, PRESIDENT of the company
Smith told how unfavCrable ele-
ments ,ried to prevent the es-
aE.ishment of the factory and
later tried to buy it outright for
$4,000. The factory started with
nine sewing marines on one floor
he said, but I've are building al!
the time
While IN san Diego, we made
GS,0OO pilot parachutes, he con-
| tinued These chutes were made
for the STANDARD Parachute COM
pany at San Diego, California and
the Cole Parachute company oil
/ Los Angeles. From October, 1943
to April 1914, we produced 22,0G0
! yards of insulation material for l.
| OFT Douglas Bit Eombers. Since
| October, 1914, we have been max
ing the upper box structure of the
fllselage for the A-"6-B Invader, a
! Douglas product The production
Of these boxer is well over 1880
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
Franklin Bombing
Survivors Talk In NY.

q ssisted in the transfer Of wounded
men to that vessel. Told that he
could go over to the SANTE FE
after the wounded had been evacu-
ated. Pearson refused. He and a
shipmate. Mac" Williams, a cook,
talked it over" Pearson said, and
they decided to stay with their ship.
Powell had just come OFF watch
and was below changing his uni
form when the bombs hit. He grab
bed his. pants and shoes instantly
and started to dash for his battle
station. he said, but then realized
that he couldn't get to IT for the
smoke and fire. Instead, he made
his way to the hanger deck where
he aided in fighting fire for hall
hour after which he joined in toss
ing ammunition over the side.
Jones was enroute TO his battle
station at a 20 nm. gun on flight
deck when the b, .nbs hit. He back
ed down because o. the smoke and
fire and tried 10 reach the deck by
another hatch but found it toe
clogged with men. Finally, he
reached the flight deck and imme-
diately joined in fighting fire. He
also assisted in transferring the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
William Johnson
Bethlehem Center

The Nursery Kindergarten School
of the William johnson Bethlehem
Center graduated a class for Kin
dergarten on Friday night, June l.,
at Central Methodist church. IA
children who will be school age by
September or better marched down
the aisle; robed in white caps and
gowns. After the professional and
unique program of Nursery rhymes
and songs were rendered Mrs. j.
Morgan Stevens, Pres. of Board
Of Directors of the Center present
ed the certificates. The following
program from the Nursery-Kinder-
garten participated. Master of cere
monies: Edward Earl Lewis, Ann
Clayton, helen Collins. Julius Lon
don, Daniel Lee Magee, Justine
Short Walter Thurman, Rosa Mae
Gopps, 2 Richard Toye, Bonnie Mel
in Wells, Virginia Townsend and
Jeanette Troy, Arthur Anderson,
Clarence Ballard and Carolyn Wal
Ter Thurman Graduates Joe Camp
bell, Flora Bell Chapman, Shirley
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09

Davis, w. l.. Jones, Gene Lester
Lee, Edward E. Lewis. Billie Nc
Claim Henry Minion, Kaye F. Mon
roe Joe l.. Newman Willie B Patton
Eulis Pierce, Wilfred Robinson
UsherS: Members of Girl Scouts
50 and 10 Bessie Ola McClain, Rosa
Ford, Jean Wade, Jessie Taylor and
Ann Vincinne Basset. Color Guards
Troop SO and 10 Girl Scouts of
America. Octavis Gray, Rachel
Kinard, Jimmie Ruth Mayes, jim
ME d. robinson, Doris Bennett,
Ydessa Logan and Rosa Lee Par
ker.
June 4, will marx the beginning
Of the Girl Scout Day Camps.
They will be held at the William
johnson Bethlehem Center from
June 4-22 Over hundred girls
have already enrolled for the acti-
vities the camp will afford. Craft,
puppets, cook out scouts own games
folk dancing and camp fires will be
the main features. Girls who take
part will be greatly melted.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
Forty-Nine Grads
Finish Lexingt0n's
Dunbar High

LEXINGTON. KY. Citizens OF
both racial groups filled the magni-
ficient and spacious auditorium OF
the Henry Clay High School audi
forum Friday evening when the
address was delivered to forty-nine
graduates of Dunbar High School
by Attorney Webster l.. Porter, OF
Knoxville. Principal P. l.. Guthrie,
under whose able leadership the
highly successful years work came
to close, presided at the exercises
that opened with invocation by Rev
Homer Nutter, pastor Of the First
Bapt. church.
DR.. w T. Rowland, Supt, Of city
schools presented diplomas ana
congratulating the young men ana
women graduates on the records
established. In the announcement
of awards, Mr. Roger Cooper, prom
inent business leader presented CT
tizenship awards in connection
with the Rotary Club project Of
referring certificate and cash prize!
to eight students Of Dunbar SchOo
The benediction was offered By
Rev r. L. Saunders, pastor Of the
East End Street Christian Church
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09

WASHINGTON - (SNS) - -Four
Negro seamen, among the survivors
of the bombing of the carrier, SIS
FRANKLIN, by a japanese dive
bomber go miles off the japanese
mainland on March 10. recently re-
lated their experiences at the head
quarters Of the Third Naval Dis
trict in New York where the
FRANKLIN is undergoing repairs
after making the port under her
own steam following the disaster.
The four seamen are: Ernest
Pearson, 20-year old stewards
mate &c, USNR, P. O. Route 447,
Madison, Fla; Harold Lee Powell,
23-year old stewards mate, Is U.
S. NJ, of 1887 Cook Avenue, ST.
Louis, Mo-; Harry Lee Jones, 20,
cook, lie, USN, of 800 Grove street,
Sarasota, Fla; and Sylvester Clos
som, 80, stewards mate USNR, of
Inverness, Miss
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
IN WARDRoOM PANTRY

Pearson said he was in the ward
room pantry, which serves as tenn
porary sick bay during the battle.
when the bombs hit the $4,000 tons
Carrier. Later, when the Cruiser
USS. SANTF FEE came alongside the
FRANKLIN to give aid, Pearson
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09

wounded to the SANTE FE.
The other member of the quartet,
Sylvester Glosson, was frying hot
cakes in the pantry when the
bombs hit. He went to the junior
officers bunk room which was con-
verified into a temporary sick bay
and helped the wounded who were
brought there. Later and through
out the night, he fought fire on the
fight deck He was also offered the
opportunity TO transfer to the
SANTE FE, but refused
Among other Negro members of
the crew of the FRANKLIN. are
Stewards mate Willie Cogman, of
1912 South Chadwick ST., Phila-
delphia; Amos N. Shields, cook, 81
G, Of 50 Whiteside Road, Pittsburgh,
Pa; Wesley Tunblin, steward
mate nc, Ksaner, Alabama; Reu-
zen L. Pattolt stewards mate, NC,
len, stewards mate, 1/C, Of 81 18th
Cecil, Alabama ana Alvin G.. Mil
street, Birmingham. Ala
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
Parachute Company
Plans For Future

and this contract is good for an
other. Every contract we have had
has been met On schedule.
Two thousand miscellaneous
parts were shipped to tie Douglas
Aircraft company at Long Beach
two weeks ago on new contract
the company had about four weeks
ago, Smith said
Gentlemen" ne asserted, this
company is here, here to stay.
The Pacific Parachute company is
making arrangements TO begin
work on postwar contract for
10000 tennis nets within few
weeks
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
Mrs. Ida Wesley
HOnOred AT
Tougaloo College

TOUGALOO. Miss Mrs Ida
Wesley, a resident of the communi-
ty was signally horored during
the commencement last week as
an outstanding mother who alone
has seen eight CT her children
graduate from Tou2aloo College
Mrs. Wesley was presented
with a lovely bouquet of flowers
on the tehalf of the college by her
daughter, Ida Mae Wesley, the
eighth member of the family who
graduated, Summa Cum Laude.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
POWELL SPEAKER

WASHINGTON, D. G tNNPA) >
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell OF New
York will deliver the commence
ment address when Terrell Law
School holds its 10Th annual grad
uation exercises Wednesday, June
IS, at Eanneker Junior High School
here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
CALLED TO ETHIOPIA

MONROVIA Liberia (ANP) =
Kedrick w. Brown, native of this
country, left here recently to ac-
cept a position at manager of a
branch of the State Bank Of Eth
opia which is located in Dossie.
300 miles from Adds Ababa.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Mahoney 10 Tell
Story Of HofdIup

PONTIAC. Nov. 22-Pete Ma
honey Detroit gambler and one
OF the Ave Detroit men accused
OF the holdup OF the Aristocrat
gambling club, will continue on
the stand when the trial recon-
venes Monday.
In opening addresses, defense
attorneys yesterday told the jury
that their clients would take the
stand and deny participation in
the robbery.
Edward Kennedy. attorney for
Harry F1eisher and Mike Selik.
two OF the defendants, admitted
10 the jury that both men had
been previously convicted but
said they had paid the penalty
10 society for their error"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
4 Traffic VioIators
Receive Sentences

-Four traffic violators today
we're sentenced by Traffic Judge
George T. Murphy.
They were: Herman ]. Martin,
a, Of 926 E. Jefferson. Is days for
drunk driving; Ezelle Hooks, 81.
OF l4l0 Hague, 80 days for the
same offense; Jerry c. Moore, 26,
OF 1853 Tuscola, 10 days for driv-
ing with a revoked license, and
Ralph w. Henton. 81, OF 1887 Yer
nor, 10 days for speeding.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Postmaster Appeals
For YuIe Mail Trucks

An appeal 10 truck owners for
distributing Christmas mail was
made today by Postmaster Huston
Panel or stake trucks of one
half 10 two-ton capacity are
needed Immediately Application
may be made 10 John J. Finn AT
the post office garage, Fourteenth
and Marantetta
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23

De Luxe wall type opener cuts
square, round and oval cans. Has
long handle for easier cutting.
Flattens against wall when not IN
Use. tI.9s
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Famous KisS
Tyrone Power Greets
HhhaDeHa

FNffffGB6ft5
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov p -
Film star Tyrone Power, back
in the United States after long
months Of overseas duty with the
marines, was enjoying a well de-
served rest today. The movie star
literally leaped into the arms Of
his beautiful wife Annabella when
his ship locked last night.
Power, still marine flying
lieutenant. vaulted the rail of the
troopship Marvin Mcintyre as II
nudged the wharf and showed
1000 cheering navy men the kiss
ing technique the nations theater-
goers love.
Annabella had flown north 10
meet her husband, whom she had
not seen for a year.
Powers first thought after
hugglng Annabella was 10 ask for
glass Of milk, lot Of lettuce
and a chance 10 lust sit"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Pyrex Set

One snap-on handle fits all three
dishes, which include a 7-ineh
skillet, "a ounce saucepan and
4s-ounee saucepan. Nested, they
save storage space. s2.4S
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23

rs-fS Floor-Fp~sr Stree, saii4,.s-sset,o. >
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Expects $4,000 Vets

approximately 10000 Detroit
veterans Of World War II are
expected 10 enroll at Wayne Uni
versity when rehabilitation is
completed, according 10 an oSu-
mate by Victor F. Spathelf, dean
of student affairs.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
Victory Reunion at M

ANN ARBOR, Nov. pa Vic
tory reunion Of all University Of
Michigan alumni Will be held
during Commencement Week. next
June, il was announced here today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23
War Chest Filled

OWOSSO. Nov. p OWoSso has
finally gone over the top in her
community chest and war chest
drives, II was announced today,
A total Of $4,000 was raised.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23

A convenient, reliable service!
Dial Cherry 1900 To arrange
for homo delivery of The
Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23

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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-18
HISTORICAL TALK
BANQUET FEATURE

"A seed was planted 20 years
ago and from these small acorns,
great oaks have grown" said Will
liam H. Montgomery, guest -eak-
er and founder Of the Brigade
Boys Club Senior Fraternity, at
the 10th anniversary celebration OF
the franternity last night at the
boys clubhouse, at Second and
Church streets.
The program opened with y. j.
Kelly leading the members and
guests in singing "America", and
was accompanied at the piano by
Ben Clayton.
Rev. w. B. Freed, pastor of St..
Paups Lutheran church, gave the
invocation which was followed by
a welcome address by T. c. Da.
Wis, president.
Chaplain Morris L. Hustled, u.
Is. Army Air Forces, presented a
comical program Of singing, piano
playing and art sketchings.
The highlight of the program was
the talk given by Mr.. Montgom-
cry in which he outlined the his
tory and growth of the club.
The members of the Epworth
Wesley class of the Fifth Avenue
Methodist church was in charge
of the dinner which was served
By Mrs. D. E. Robinson, Mrs. c.
&c. Davis, Mrs. L. T. Davis, Mrs.
Albert Elmer, Mrs. ]. E. Evans,
Miss Eta Craig, Mrs. Rena Ellis,
Mrs. w. c. Goodwin and Mrs. Earl
Goodwin.
At the end of the dinner course,
all past presidents of the club,
and other club officers, gathered
around the three-tier anniversary
cake as Mr.. Montgomery and Mr..
Stewart cut the first slices.
Special guests attending the &C.
casion were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Montgomery, Miss Vivian Mont
gomery, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Switzerland, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
|Dosher, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Regis
ter, Mrs. Robert Grissom. Mrs. B.
P. Curtis, Mrs. Nolan Sanford,
and Mrs. Robert Anderson.
Over 100 other guests were pres
ent.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-18
Third Fleet Waiting Jap
Surrender Completion

WITH THE THIRD FLEET OFF
JAPAN, Aug. 17.-WD-The Third
Fleet cruised on peaceful, sunlit
seas off japan today. awaiting the
formal signing OF the Japanese
surrender.
Already this is beginning to look
like peace time Navy.
We have not fired our guns in
the last sc hours but the dramatic
stories of final clashes with the
japanese still are coming in.
Appropriately the famed fast
carrier the Wasp, whose predeces-
sor was sunk early in the war, was
credited with shooting down the
last Japanese attacker and brush.
ing OF the last fanatic Kamikaze
plane.