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terest being the completion in 1900
of a parish house in Tennallytown.
The attractive house on the chapel
lot is still used as an auditorium
for community functions and for
Sunday school classes.
The first vicar at st. COLUMBIA S
was the Rev. J. Nelson Barry. He
came in 1906 and was succeeded
the following year by the Rev. Will
liam r. Bushby. In 1910 the Rev
Charles T. Warner, who eventually
became rector of st. Adams, was
chosen assistant rector of the par
ish and vicar of ST. Columba's.
A year later the church was
doubled in size and a large tower
was added. A 700-pound bell, the
gift of John R. Mclean, was placed
in the tower and still calls worship
ers TO services. Mr.. Mclean was
the owner of Friendship, now the
site of Mclean Gardens.
The Rev. James H. Garner be-
came vicar of st. Columba's in
1911, holding the position for three
years. The Rev. William w
Shearer became vicar in 1915. He
held the position through the World
/ War.
One of the parishioners, the late
William Tyler Page, one-time clerk
of the House of Representatives, at
that time wrote The American
Creed"
/ st. Columbia S was approved as a
separate church at the Diocesan
Convention in 1924, with Mr.
Shearer as its first rector. Two
years later the cornerstone of the
present church was laid by the
late Right Rev. James E. Freeman
Bishop of Washington. The first
service was held April 10, 1927
| Mr.. Shearer served until 1881 and
was succeeded by the Rev. Emanuel
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The Wind Of God Subject
OF Dr.. John W. Rustin

DR.. John w. Rustin, pastor Of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church, who has just returned from
his vacation, will preach at II am.
tomorrow on "The Wind of God"
and in the evening on do You
Pray?"
In the junior church awards will
be made to campers who attended
Camp Ames this summer.
DR.. A. N. Nelson, who spent years
in Christian Education Work in
Japan. will speak to the forum at
10 am. on THE Economic and
Social Bases of Modern Japan"
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When q MonMustSpeok
Topic of DR.. Hustinos

DR.. J. Warren Hastings, minister
OF the National City Christian
Church. who is back from his vaca-
ton, will preach at 1880 am. to-
morrow on When Man Must
Speak" The Rev. Benton Roy
Hanan, associate minister, will par
ticipate in the service.
Mrs. Franklin Kidd will address
the Woman's Council on "Uprooted
Americans" at II am. Tuesday in
the social hall, 1903 Vermont ave-
nue. NV. The public is invited,
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St. Cypriun's Lown Fets

The annual lawn fete and carnival
will open Monday evening in the
parish hall, Thirteenth and G
streets Sc. There will be parade
from the Holy Redeemer Church
on M street near New Jersey ave-
nue. NV, starting at $50 pm, to
the church.
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Lne Cnufcn.
In the late
1870s parishion-
ers of the mis-
sion, established
by st. Adams
Church in 1874,
W ors h iped on
sunny days un-
der the oak tree.
They had orig
inally met for
services in the
T e n n a llytoWn
Baptist Church
and later held
meeti0pS in q
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Gamma Kappa
Glass OF Metro
politan Baptist
Church will be
in charge of the
program.
The Harrison
Bible Glass of
Congress Street
M e t h o d / S t
Church will re-
open tomorrow
W i t h Corpl.
Joseph L. Proc
tor of the Police
Department, vice
pre- S ident, Po-
licemen's AsSo-
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murderouS Herod.
While Egypt has nominal inde-
pendence, gained score of years
ago-Self-governing for the first
time in more than two thousand
years-the country seethes with
unrest. The interests of the wealthy
pashas and the underprivileged
fellaheen are clashing politically,
although united by a common SEN
timent against European powers.
The alert reader of the news will
keep a keen eye upon Egypt. AS
of old, God has a place in His long
plans for this land of refuge.
In the midst of it's moving mar
rative of Joseph's craftsmanship,
the Bible pauses to mention that
two sons were born to Joseph. He
named them Manass and
Ephraim, in recognition of Gods
overruling part in his life. We are
glad for this personal touch. 1t
brushes aside the draperies of high
office and responsibility and shows
us the human side of the great ad-
ministrator. Joseph's boys meant
more to him than his position
Every mans real life is lived in and
for his family. All the trappings of
public affairs matter little if there
is not love at home. The world
cherishes the picture of President
Truman's 92-year- old mother bid
ding him good-by with the word he
has often heard in childhood, Now
be a good boy, Harry
Later in the Joseph story we shall
see the significance of his family
life. More precious than the scep-
ter he welded was the love and
loyalty of his family. Happiness at
home is the best reward of life.
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John Wesley A. M. (. z.

DR.. Albert Edward Fozzard of Lon
don, England, will be the guest
speaker at John Wesley A. M. E.
Zion Church Sunday at II am.
His subject will be "Life-and the
Life Eternal. At 8 pm. the Rev.
Arthur Fletcher Elms of People S
Congregational Church will preach.
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WIN ADTdndlIl,
Isaac and Jacob.
This timely
lesson upon the
providence of
God and the
use he makes of
men, points up
Egypt's present
role among the
n a t 10 ms. We
C a n n o t forget
tnat II sheltered
the Holy Family
when Jesus and
His par e n t S
were driven out
of Canaan by
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Jrtrnhs

FRIENDS MEETING .(oRTHoDOX).
18th and Irving Streets NV.
IL a.m.-Meetine for Worship Welcome
Friends Meeting of Washington
2I11 Florida Ave.
Meetings for Worship First Day Sunday
at II am All interested are welcome
Young People $50 pm S S, 1O:45 m
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A Lesson
For the Week
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

Little did Joseph dream, as he
toiled magnif1cently to meet the
famine that he was an instrument
in carrying out Jehovah's covenant
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By CASPAR NAMES.

The oak tree shadoWing the en-
trance to St. Columba's Episcopal
Church at Forty-second and Abe
marie streets NV. goes back to the
early DAYS of
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Organized
Bible Glasses
BY DIR. PAGE Nick. ETCHIsoN.

"Organized Bible Glass Associa-
tion day" will be observed at the
YMCA open-air service in Lincoln
Park at 4 pm. tomorrow. The Phi
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The Sunday school lesson for
September is a Nation God
Used. d."-GenesiS, MIA, xlii.38.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Club Members
Read Sketches

The SilYertone Savings club met
Friday at the home OF Mrs. Will
lard T Barnes, 534 F. Hancock A
palatable menu was enjoyed during
the social hour.
AS a method OF observing Negro
History Week. the president, Mrs
Anna Bryant, had advanced the
idea Of having each member select
some outstanding Negro and bring
to the club meeting a written
sketch TO read, after which they
would be made into a scrapbook.
Response was enthusiastic Re-
ports were made at this meeting
by Mrs. Anna Bryant on Mamie
Burroughs; Mrs Missouri Lucas on
Rev, r. L. Brady: and Mrs. Delete
lizard on Sojourner Truth. Due to
the limited time, further reports
we're deferred until the next meet
ing
New members are Mrs Silas Nc
Laughlin, Mrs Rosa Hill, Mrs.
James Kyser and Mrs Ida H. john
son.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

One Of the incest dancing parties
was given by me Meharry Medical
AUXILIARY Friday night al the spa
c,ous Urban League Hundreds OF
guests danced and enjoyed plen-
titU supply Of delicious punch.
Betty Jean Graham and Dorothy
LuWcry presided over the punch
bowl and Norma Whtby lent her
support IN registering tho guest
The members looked grand ln foI-
WaiS Among the guests were Mr..
and Mr. Sam Jones. Mrs. Priscilla
Gray Je me Cole. Dr. and Mrs.
Arnold, : r Mcqueen, Carolyn
Glover VI and Mrs B Mccall,
Dorothy Coleman. Mr. and Mrs.
S,ockell Mrs f Brady Herbert
Garner. Mr. and Mrs c. 7 Collins.
Mr. and Mrs Sno~den Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs William l. Summers,
Mr.. and Mrs Austin ChaWS, Mr.,
and Mrs Lawrence Stewart, DR..
and Mrs. James Gillian Jr, Mr..
and Mrs J J McCiendon Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert White. Violet Lewis,
Julian Terhune, Mrs. s G Murphy,
Or. ard Mrs John Greene. Mrs.
L. Ferguson. Dr. and Mrs C. G.
Constable Mr.. and Mrs John l..
Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Prentlss
Walker. Mrs. Marian McClain, Mr.
and Mrs Claude Cooper Mr-and
Mrs George Reed. DR.. f. { Hedge
man. Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Osborne,
Mr. and Mrs, HerShal Richcy. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Drum. Mr.. and
Mrs Sam Lewis. Mr. ard Mrs. Al
win Loving. DR. and Mrs. J NJ
Knox, Prof r. Cotter, Fisk pniver-
sity; Brady Moss, Mr. and Mrs
Sam Thomas, DR.. All Thomas.
Hazel Warner. Geraldine Harmon
Maceo Thomas, Edgar Merrill,
Thelma Johnson. DR.. V. Tolbert,
Mrs. J. Snipes. Robert l.. Denis,
Ann Arbor: Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. S.
w. Rushing. DR.. and Mrs. l.. Whit
by. DR.. ard Mrs. Haley Bell, Dr.
and Mrs. D. J. Graham. Margret
Bennett. DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Will
llams, DR.. and Mrs r p. Bowman,
Mrs Margaret Mattocks, Hortense
Reddick. Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Blount.
Nina Collins, DR. W. O. Terrell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Jones. Dr. O
Sweet. Atty. and Mrs. Taliaferro
and others.
Mrs Marian Hubbard Of Pontiac,
Mich, spoke at Wismer school
P-TA. before an all white audi
erce She was we'll received
Billy and Bruce Wells. both sons
Of the Adolphus Wells OF Hartford
avenue. celebrated their birthday
Saturday with a party Valentine
motifs were carried out in style.
Their guests included Snowden
Williams. Oscar Mitchell, Paul and
Byron Reed Alma JOY Pryor.
Walter Seron, Paul Sutherland.
Paula Banks. Barbara Bel. Patricia
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Briggs Club Queen
Crowned At Dance

The Briggs Victory club was
host at pre-Valentine dance at
the Twelve Horsemen's Civic Cen
ter with music by King Porters
band Miss Villa Harvey was
crowned Queen OF the Victory
Club. Miss Villa Mae Patton won
second prize.
Among the guests were: S l-c
Willie Hill, Collie Hill, Oscar
Noble. Cpl Crosby. Mary VIM,
John Springfield, Lucille West
brook. John Harrison, Oten Cow
ans. John Johnson, William Pad
ge,t, Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Ballord,
Ruth Brooks. Bill Anderson, Min
ME Cain, Robert Pugh, Minnie
Coulter, Henry Gaffney. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Turner and many
others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Negro History
Guest Speaker

The Social Informers celebrated
Negro History Week at the home
of the president. Mrs. Harriet Nell
son, 1880 Tillman avenue. with Mr.
George Wright as principal speak
er, He spoke on the life and
achievements Of Frederick Doug
lass. The speaker is former editor
of the Hannibal Register.
Prizes in the Negro History quiz
were won by Mrs. Dorothy Dun
can. first and Mrs Mildred Green,
second.
The club is turning its attention
and efforts more and more toward
rendering war service. II was the
first organized group Of Negro
women TO volunteer its services TO
the OPA. Members are: Mesdames
Almira Anderson. Dorothy Duncan
Edith Gray, Mildred Green. Myrtle
Hall. Alice Woods and Harriet Nell
SON
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
The Party Line
By MARIAN

Walden. Bobby Johnson Hugh
Barr. 2,ou, Glenn Ford, Rovetta
Morris. Sam Cullens, James Po~-
ell, John Flowers, Billy SaterinS,
Oscar Johnson Rudolph Johnson,
Rober, Powell, Nancy Waite. Jo-
Ann puham. Pamela Palliam,
Gerald Bannam Carol Howard,
Minnie NeWcomb, Marvin Mat
thewS. Joan Jackson, Charles Nc
CLAIM. Gerald Frark
Sgt. Horace Jefferson has left
Camp Lee and rs now stationed at
Camp Ellis. III He dashed IN for a
week end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs John l.. Jefferson.
Gloria jefferson. who is a coed
al Howard. spent the weekend
visiting her debutante sister. Jean
Morton. who is matriculatIng at
Virginia State.
The Twenty Grand club had
gala celebration Monday night de-
pIcting the four years OF successful
club life. with 25 members present.
Margret Henry is their president:
Alice Duncan. secretary; Lille Mae
Clark, treasurer
The club has a four purpose
motto To Help Others, Civic In
tcreSt; Save and Socialize The reg
ular meeting place IS IN the recre-
alton room H. the home Of Mr..
and Mrs John w. Clark. A sumptu-
Gus dinner was enjoyed and the
table ccntered with huge birth
day cake with four candles.
The Smartee club met with Mar
guerite Henry on Bangor street
last Wednesday. A good time was
had by all Bridge was the special
feature Pauline Bankhead won
first prize, and Sue White. second
prize. The members of the club are
Minnie Jones, Sue White, Ola
Brooks, Ula Lightfoot, Jenny Ely
Margaret Henry. Gladys Cole
Pauline Bankhead. Mary Walker
and VILLA NJ. Simmons who was
guest of the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant. nee
Pauline Hazard, are the proud
parents of baby girl, Sara
Tometta. The Grants are happily
domiciled in Ypsilanti.
Lieut. Arthur johnson writes
from the 93rd Division that the
fellows get a great kick out of
reading the Party Line way down
in the South Pacific
Miss Juanlta Johnson Of Stan
ford avenue is getting ready for a
trip east for an indefinite stay with
her sister. Mrs. Howard Jones Of
New London, Conn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Tea Proceeds
For Children

The annual tea given by the
American Beauty Social and Art
club at the Lucy Thurman WV.
CA. was success. The club
wishes 70 thank all It's friends and
honorary members for their CO.
operation in making this tea a
grand affair. Guests present were:
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Dowing. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Stiles, Miss Eliza
beth Hubert. NJ. T ] Csrturit, Mrs.
Carolyn L. Toote. Mrs. Dora Steele.
Mrs. NJ Malone. Mrs. w, E West
brook. Miss Beatrice Flemings,
many. many others.
Proceeds from this tea are going
into baskets for children at May
bury sanitofium Easter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Matron Celebrates
At Birthday Party

Sunday group OF friends gath
cred at the home OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Brooks to help her celebrate her
birthday.
Among the guests were: Mr. and
Mrs. Tommy Gamble, Cleo Schat-
tien. Florence and Clyde Hill,
Claude Morrison. James Franklin,
Billy Hit. Edverta and Bill Green.
Vera and Basil Smitherman. Ora
Cummings. Carrie B. Crum, Pres
ton Baldwin, Mrs. Taylor Mcintosh
Eugene Brown. Ophelia Rentie and
William Brown.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Auxiliary In
Dancing Party
AtCenter Friday
BY VIvIENNE

Last Friday the Meharry Alumni
held forth al a dancing party al
the beautiful Urban League from
10 until 2 Sores OF Detroiters
braved the icy streets and near
zero temperature 10 dance TO the
lifting tunes OF seven-piece or
chestra.
The party was quite elaborate
with lovely women attired in gor-
geous gowns A huge punch bowl
kept the guests refreshed through
out the evening,
Seen dancing at this affair were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Drum. Mr.
and Mrs. George Reed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Collins, Miss Jeanne
Cole, DR.. and Mrs. Myron Stanton,
Atty. and Mrs. Ralph Osburne. DR..
and Mrs. c. C. Constable, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes Peterson, DR.. and Mrs.
Ira Whitby, DR. and Mrs. E. A.
Williams. DR.. and Mrs D. j. Gra-
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Prentls Walker,
DR.. and Mrs. w J. Arnold, Mrs.
Carrie Priest, DR.. and Mrs. NJ. j.
Morrison. DR.. and Mrs. J. Knox,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tandy. DR..
and Mrs j j. McClendon;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Matthews,
Mr.. and Mrs. SnoWden Williams,
DR.. Otis Sweet, DR.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Jackson, Mrs. Violet Lewis,
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs Alvin Loving. Mr. and
Mrs Herschel Richey, DR.. and Mrs.
Haley Bell. DR.. and Mrs w. o.
Terrell, Dr. and Mrs. S. w. Rushing.
Mrs Alberta jenkins. Mrs. Eunice
Lowery. Atty. and Mrs. H. B, Italia.
ferro, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert White,
DR. and Mrs. J. Gillian, DR.. and
Mrs. Waiter Mack. Mrs Charlotte
Ferguson. DR.. and Mrs. Germany
Bennett and scores of others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
LIEUT.. ON LEAVE

1t. Robert Mapp is visiting his
wife. Mrs. Mildred Mapp OF La
Belle avenue. while on q brief
leave from his station.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Honor Mother At
Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Harris were
hosts at surprise birthday party
honoring Mrs Harris mother, Mrs.
Nora Bray. Johnson. at their home
on Mullet Tuesday. The party
was a complete surprise to the
honoree, who received many use
full gifts.
Guests present included: Mr. and
Mrs. Jessie Frazier. Maize, Aaron
cite. and June Frazier; Rose Jones.
Gill c. Lewis. Rev. H. H. Coleman,
Mr. and Mrs. e Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs John McCowery. Louise Ros-
ser. Sally Hunt. Lottie Mae Dean.
Julia Rosser. Florence Thomas and
others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Turkey Dinner
For Friends

Mesdames Lula Farmer and Mar
garei Rayford Of 1920 Antietam,
entertained a host Of friends at a
turkey dinner.
Guests present were the Rev.
and Mrs Mary Weathers. Mrs.
Ethel Freeman and daughter. Fer
vede. Mrs Dickson. Rev James
Hunter, John Hogan. Virginia
Jones, and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Family Dinner Fetes
Dicharged Veteran

Mr. and Mrs James Brown Of
1929 25th street entertained Mrs.
Browns brother, Cleveland Gay.
who is visiting from Tyler. Texas.
Mr. Gay, recently honorably dis
charged from the army, is a grad
uate Of Wiley college and is a
member of the Omega Psi Phi
fraternity At present he Is a field
executive Of the Boy Scouts
The guests, limited 10 members
OF the family included Mrs. Gar
nett Payne. Mr. and Mrs Council
Gay, Mrs. Title Susgs and Mr.
End Mrs. Alfred Cav
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

Mrs Manuel Taylor, Mr. and Mrs
Robert Conyers. Mrs Bertha Will
liams. the Rev. and Mrs. A
Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Golfers. Mr. and Mrs J A ~Dozier,
Mr. and Mrs Everett Hughes. Mr.
and Mrs John Aikens. Mrs Ernes-
tine Robinson Ellis bonner, Miss
Justine Johnson, Mrs Ida Hawkins.
Mrs Madeline Jones, Mrs Lille
Mrs william Pickens and
others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
FROM NEW MEXICO COMES

Pvt. James r. Wright, who is en-
joying a 2l-day furlough at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Har-
rell of 968 East Warren avenue.
He is the brother of Mrs. Sadie
Fulwood and Mrs. Ethel Harrell,
both Of whom are beauticians in
the CITY.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
Canned Fruits and Juices Swept
From Stores in Buying Spree


A rush for canned fruits and
fruit juices, newly removed from
rationing. swamped grocers to-
day as housewives went on a
buying spree all over the city.
Many stores sold out of fruit and
pineapple and grape juice within q
few hours. Other markets were
forced to limit sales and said, de-
spite that, they expected their
shelves to be bare by closing time.
Biggest and earliest run" was on
No. S cans Of pineapple juice. which
until yesterday required 120 blue
points. 1t was expected that few,
II any would be left In this area
by nightfall.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
Soldier Killed, Two Hurt
In Celebration on Train
~ the Associated Press.


EFF1NGHAM, Ill, Aug. 16.-One
soldier was killed and two others
wounded seriously last midnight as
gunshots climaxed an impromptu
surrender celebration staged by
veterans of the European war 20.
ing home on troop train via Camp
Shelby, Miss.
1t. Charles C. Kleinschmidt, New
Orleans. in charge of the group
involved in the celebration, said
today that one soldier was being
held under guard pending investi-
cation.
1t. Kleinschmidt said the names
OF the casualties would not be re-
leased until next of kin had been
notified. He withheld the name of
the soldier being held. The officer
gave this version of the affair:
The troop train was standing by
to switch from Pennsylvania Rail-
road tracks to those of the Illinois
Central. The men were preparing
to retire when the celebration broke
out. Shots were fired and one man
fell dead. Two soldiers were
wounded and removed to st. An
thongs Hospital where their condi-
tlon was described as serious.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
De Gau|Ie 10 See Truman
On lndo-China's Future
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-Restoration of
French sovereignty in Indo-C China
stands high on a list of subjects
Gen. Charles de Gaulle expects to
discuss with President Truman, a
qualified source said today.
Gen. de Gaulle is due in the
United States August "a.
The immediate problem is to OBJ
tain shipping for transporting more
than 1000 civil administrators and
q sufncient number of troops to
police Indo- China.
Both civil administrators and
troops will be under command of
Admiral Georges Thierry D'Argen-
lieu, who recently was appointed
Indo-C China governor general, sue
ceeding Admiral Jean Decoux, a
Vichy appointee. The whereabouts
of Admiral Decoux is still un-
known, authorities said. One report
said the japanese had executed him.
Another was that he had been i'm
prisoned in Saigon.
Gen. de Gaulle is also expected to
ask for priorities in equipment and
materials necessary for the repair
of the bomb-damaged ports of Hal
phong and Saigon.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
himitz Issues Invitations
To Surrender Ceremony
By the Associated Press.

oy tnt ASSOclateo freSf.
GUAM, Aug. 16.-Admiral Ches-
ter w. Nimitz has sent messages to
Gen. Carl Spaatz and 1t. Gen
Roy Geiger, inviting them and their
aides to be his guests on his flag
ship at japanese surrender cere-
monies.
The invitation implied that Ad-
miral Nimitz will be present at the
ceremonies for the United States
and that the ceremony will take
place aboard q warship, apparently
q battleship.
The messages invited Gen. Spaatz,
commander of the Strategic Air
Forces, and Gen. Geiger, commander
of the fleet Marine force in the
Pacific, ito witness the surrender
to which your forces contributed
so much"
With Gen. Macarthur as supreme
commander it is believed that each
ally will have q representative at
the surrender ceremonies-Admiral
Nimitz for the United States and
possibly Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser
for the British. The Russians also
are expected to have ! delegate
Evening star., 1945-08-16
Congressional Leaders Hail
National Victory Day Proposal
Entire Country
Would Take Part;
D. 6. FocoI Point

Plans for a national Victory
Day celebration, to be centered
in Washington and observed
throughout the country, with
military parades and appro-
pirate ceremonies, began taking
shape today as leaders on Capt.
tol Hill and elsewhere hailed the
idea with enthusiasm.
The Star believes that with VIC
tory realized at last, such a ma
tional day should be set aside both
for rejoicing and to honor the
fighting men who have made VIC
tory possible.
The day will be planned carefully
and set on date far enough in
the future to allow crack combat
outfits to be brought together and
field commanders returned from
combat areas scattered over the
world. -
While details cannot be worked
out until pressing problems of the
moment are met, officials believe
(See VICTORY, Page A-4)