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The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
Announcement OF Commencement
Exercises
Yazoo County Training School. May 2l-29. l945
Exercises

Sunday afternoon, May 20, from 2:3O to 5:OO-Home
Economics Exhibit at the school,
Monday night May 81 8:30-A play "The Manhattan
Honey Moon by the Dramatic Club at the AfroAudorium.
Mrs Lurey Simmes sponsor.
Wednesday night May %, 0:30-A musical concert by
the Gee Club at the Afro Auditorium. Mrs NJ T. Brown,
drectress.
Friday night May 25, 9:O0-Jmior-Se Prom at the
Fair Grounds. Mrs. Sarah F. King sponsor.
Sunday afternoon, May 27, 330Baccalaureate Sermon
by the Rev. R. C. Anderson, Pastor Mt Vernon Baptist
Church, Yazoo City, Mississippi
Monday morning, May 49, 10:0O-The 9th Grade Pro-
motion Exercises Mrs. c. T. Haymore, teacher.
Monday night, May 49, 8:3O-Senior Class Night. Mrs
M. T. Brown, sponsor.
Tuesday night May 20, 8:30-Graduating Exercises at
St Stephen Church Annual address the graduates by
the Rev. j. II. Griggs, Pastor of st Stephen Methodist
Church
To each of these exercises the public is cordially in
vitcd Admission 15c and Csc.
r. j. KOONCE Superintendent
N d. TAYLOR, Principal
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
Test Your /. O.

l. What boon to mankind is the new wood treatment:
mpregnating with methlyolurea?
O. What the goal of the Sixth War Loan beginning
Nov /?
3. Where did the popes live before the Vatican became
their official residence?
a. What is saene?
5. What is ppy?
ANSWERS Page 81
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01

AMOR4, Mlss-The Monroe County Training School
Just closed most successful school and one of the
best commencement exercises its history All PROGRAMS
leading up to the commencement night were exhibits of
training and talent large crowd witnessed the COM
mehcemen night program which would have been credit
TO any school, The commencement address was delivered
by Dr. T. S, Boone DID, LID Historian National Rantis+
Convention Minister of King Solomon Baptist Church De-
rolt Michigan Members of the graduating class were.
Whine Ruth Carter Mary Avalon Crawford Hazel Lee
ofnVh NoVerta B. Smith, Carl Edward Thompson Matte
Dali Caldwell, Dorothy Iockhart Ruth Fila Smith I'll
madge Douglas Sprat and Dorothy Jean THOMPSON Prof
d. Henderson the alert efficient PRINCIPAL prof
Henderson IS product of Yazoo City and his father Rev
y" Henderson who lives here, along with many friends
are proud Of the work he is doing
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
Institute Held At Natchez College

An Institute for ministers and laymen held at
Nachez College, Mississippi May I'll, 1915 The general
theme for the Institute "The Kingdom Of God in
Disinegrated World The following persons contributed
their services and talent the Institute faculty. DR. Roland
Smith, Atlanta Ca Dr. H. H. Humes GreenVille, Miss;
Dr. c. A. Greer, Jackson Mr. and Mrs H. c. Harper Jack
Mr.. W. E. Ammons Jackson Dr. w. E. Bradford Wood
vile, and Rev. p F. Parker Canton The Institute
under the direction of Rev r. Cayden Dean of the School
of Religion, with Mr. W. L. Nelson president of Natchez
College.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01

One of the well known and successful farmers Of
the Holly Bluff vicinity Mr.. S. R. Vaughans Notwith
standing shortage Of labor the farms and everywhere
Mr. Vaughans succeeded in making and gathering album
dan crop last Fall well looked after big Century
Burial debit He OF the leading agents Of the Yazoo
District and fails get his report the office prop
erly filled and time During his agency not has
there been rreguarity shown in his reports He has
commendabe record Century Burial agent Recent
y Mr. Vaughans took interest The Century Voice
and within short time added large number of subscrip
lions list of subscribers He is staunch churchman
with membership at the Union Baptist Church and
of Mr. D. A Vaughans prosperous planter and long time
citizen of Holly Bluff
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
Visits Century Voice Office

Mr. W. D. Velark of Angula, Mississippi, pleas
VISITOR at the Century Voice office recently While here
subscribed for the paper and pledged his support
curing subscribers in his territory Mr.. Velark is
the AfroAmercan Sons Daughters and has been
faithful and loyal worker for this organization
He S very dependable person and the Century Voice
ae2eAls influence will be great asset to the paper
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
MASONS HOLD DISTRICT MEET

The District Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted Masons
and the Heroines of Jericho met here May and The
meetings held Mt Vernon Baptist Church. spen
did welcome program Tuesday evening enjoyed by
both the local and visiting friends Mr. c. E. Galloway
DDG lecturer was charge Of all arrangements Serv-
ing with him Messrs. Willie Norris and James Hen
derson and Mesdames [, N. Galloway and J. B Bostc
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
THE BATTLE ENDED IN GERMANY

With the vim and renewed hope brought on by the
stimulating affects of victory Europe the task Of reach
the goal of the 7th War Drive should be least
problem. Buying War Bond is of the best ways
prove he she happy the defeat of Ger
many and interested in getting the
In any game when the players make excellent play
cheer all the louder We feel they won't let down
cheering helps too This entire game in which
best have played and playing. They have given
and giving their bes-the best go back them
and of the ways of doing this is by buying double
share of War Bonds By double if previously yo
have bought $25. bond this time double it, buy $50
War Bond This is only fair because previously by this
time have had two bond drives this is the first
drive of the year. surely knew it would and have
worked toward that end-let cheer fighting
with the purchase of Bonds and More Bonds.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
To Be H0n0red With Banquet

The Missionary Society of King Solomon NJ B. Church
giving banquet Monday evening" June 49, $3.50 O'clock
honoring T. c. Calvin deacon. Deacon Calvin is a very
young and the church proud of the splendid record
he has made Special invitations the pastors
stewards and deacons of this city and their
ton of Csc is asked of all who attend
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
Just One WOrd-'R0Osevelt'
BY CHARLES H. WILSON SR.

The shock that fell upon the world result of the
late President Franklin Deano Roosevelt in Going Home
ndescrbable Various gestures of respect showing
erance respect the Great American will
to the character of this His great
heart in which lay such compassion for of all and
creeds sled, but his noble militant spirit shall march
on guiding to that abundant life which one
OF MS luealS aA'r4s*gs
Very ruhfully could the lines of Robert Louis Steven
Requiem refer this beloved character when he said
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie,
Glad did l live and gladly die,
And | laid me down with a will
And laid me down with will
This is the you grave for me;
"Here he lies where he longed to be;
Home is the sailor, home from the sea-
And the hunter home from the hill"
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
Graduates From School Of NURSING

Miss Mary Elizabeth Hankins of this city recently
graduated from the School of Nursing of the Mississippi
Baptist Hospital The graduating exercises were held at
the Central Methodist Church, Jackson the evening of
May Is 1919 Miss Hawkins is graduate of Yazoo High
School No and her friends here congratulate her upon
this accomplishment
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
ON FURLOUGH

Mr.. Cleophus Moore, and youngest child of Mrs.
Ida Moore of this city pleasantly surprised his mother and
friends when he during this month a 3-week fur
Tough Mr. Moore with the Navy and seen action in
the South Pacific
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-05-01
The Mighty 9TH

All about now, we hear the drive termed The Mighty
Seventh The the battle fronts have mighty
big job and it will be mighty big job Japan
and whip her to fate like Germanys. This be
mighty bond drive if have part the finish
ing of this war.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Shortening, Oils
Raised I Points

WASHINGTON. June 16 CINs)
The point values of lard, short
ening and oils were increased by
OPA today from the present value
of 10 points a pound TO II points
a pound, effective at 1901 a m.
Sunday.
OPA declared that the increases
are necessary because Of short
world supply and large demand.
OPA also blamed uneven distri-
button Of these products for arti-
fetal shortages in many areas
although civilians have the requi-
site amount of points.
The point values of butter and
margarine remain unchanged at
"a points a pound for butter and
II points a pound for margarine,
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Soldiers Guarding
Chicago Trucks
Take Over After
5000 Drivers Quit

CHICAGO, June 16 GNS)-
Fifteen hundred soldiers today
began escorting the few trucks
remaining in operation as 5000
OF the Chicago areas $1,000
truck drivers walked out IN de-
fiance Of government seizure OF
100 trucking firms.
The latest seizure OF trucking
facilities by the Office OF Defense
Transportation came after the
strike threatened a complete
tieup OF trucking facilities IN the
n Midwest IA
The drivers walked out as a
detachment Of 600 military police
from Camp Skokie, H., moved
into a temporary army camp on
Wabash avenue just south OF the
loop. One thousand infantrymen
from Fort Custer. Mich. were
Camped at Northerly Island on
the shore Of Lake Michigan
The walkout occurred after a
strike vote last night in which
members of the Chicago Truck
Drivers. ChauffeurS and Helpers
Union Ind) and the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Teamsters,
Chauffeurs. Warehousemen and
Helpers of America (AFL) voted
s to ] 10 strike.
In a referendum taken by the
National Labor Relations Board.
the two unions agreed TO strike
in protest against refusal of the
War Labor Board 10 reconsider
their wage and hour demands.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Outsiders Get
Warning TO
Avoid City
WING TO Continue
IT'S Regulations for
Immigrant Workers

All manpower controls over
residents in the Detroit area
were lifted by the VINO Sat
urday, making Detroit the
first major city in the nation
to be affected by such an ac-
ton.
Announcement OF the Suspen-
sion of controls was made in
cleveland by L. l. keenan,, difec-
TOR nl the Michigan Ohio Ken
lucky region.
The commission, however, re-
tanned jurisdiction and controls
over Immigrant workers and at
the same time warned people IN
other parts Of the country that
there is very little likelihood OF
finding employment IN Detroit
during the next few months.
As a protective measure for
workers. the commission also re-
tained control over seniority pro-
visions. This means. VINO officials
said, that any persons laid of
with guaranteed seniority would
be assured Of keeping II.
Suspension of manpOwer con-
trols means that persons may now
Quit an old job or seek a new
one without procuring certifi-
cate Of availability as they were
required 10 do in the past.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
z Polish Leaders
Reach Moscow
Delegates Optimistic
On parley Success

LONDON, June 10 QNS)--
Stanislaw MikolajcZyk and Jan
Stanczyk arrived in Moscow from
London by air today 10 attend
the conference called TO reform
the Polish government.
Delegates were reported opti-
mistic regarding the chances OF
settling this thorny issue between
the Soviet Union and the western
Allies, even though there were
indications trial of the is Polish
underground leaders will begin
while the conference is in full
swing. The Poles are accused OF
"diversionist activities, terrorism
and sabotage" in the rear of the
Red army.
According TO a Reuters dis
patch from the Soviet capital,
trial of the Poles will begin in
open court early next week, prob
ably Monday, with foreign cor
respondents in attendance. The
Poles face possible death sem
tences.
Mikolajczyk, former premier OF
the Polish government in London,
and Stanczyk. Socialist leftwing
leader. who was "disowned" by
his party before leaving for Mos
COW, were greeted at the Moscow
airport by Soviet foreign office
officials.
In addition. Y. s. Ambassador
Hartman, British Ambassador
Clark Kerr and a group. of Poles
from inside Poland also extended
welcomes. Representatives of the
Soviet-sponsored Warsaw govern
ment arrived in Moscow earlier
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Called Leader
OF Bribe Ring
By FRANK NORRIS

LANSING, June 16-Frank d. Mckay, one
time czar of the state government, was indicted
with seven other Republican politicians here today,
accused of dollar case" liquor bribery plot In
volving more than 100000.
The Grand Rapids millionaire politician was charged
by grand jury Judge Carr and special Prosecutor Kim
Sger with heading illegal conspiracy in 1889 and l94O
through which he controlled Michigans $10000000Oa-
year whisky business.
In substance the warrant charges that large orders
were given distlers who paid Off to the ringat rate
reputed be 81 case-and that their merchandise was
placed the shelves of every liquor store Other dsers
were starved" Siger contended.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
TERMS EXPIRE JAN. /
Bebe Daniels, Lyon
End Work in England

HOLLYWOOD. June Is fUP)-
Silent screen stars 1t Col, Ben
Lyon and his wife, Bebe Daniels,
returned to Hollywood late last
nfgnt after four yeHTS or eHteT-
tanning British civilians and Amer
ican troops in Europe.
The dark-eyed actress stepped
from a C-54 army bomber to greet
her two children. Barbara, l3. and
Richard. 10, whom she had not
seen in four years. Col. Lyon was
home for a brief visit two years
ago.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
RATS of Tobruk' DriUe
Inland From Borneo Bay

communique of any fleet move
ment along Borneo's east coast
toward Balikpapan. one of
Borneo's chief oil centers.
Radio Toyko, limiting that an in
vaSion of Balikpapan was immi-
nent, declared that a large
armada, composed of at least one
carrier. three battleshipS, 10 de-
stroyers and a number of uniden-
titled warships, was approaching
Balikpapan.
In their drive down into Sara
wax, the AusSie veterans received
advance support from light naval
units of the L. S. Seventh Fleet
which Strafed enemy shore posi-.
tionS 10 the south.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Belgian Purchasers
Confer With Truman

WASHINGTON, June 16 GNS)
The Belgian ambassador, Baron
Robert Silvercruys, and a MEM
Der of the Belgian Senate, Paul
Kronacker. conferred with Presi-
dent Truman today on the pur-
chase of supplies in this country
urgently needed by war-devastated
Belgium.
They were accompanied to the
White House BY Acting Secre-
tary of State Grew
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17

ANILA. June II Sunday
CINS)-Gen. NJ ac thur an
nounced today that veteran Aus
tralian infantrynen of the famed
Ninth Division are driving down
Borneo's west coast toward the
coastal oil center of Toutong
F, In their march toward the
coastal city of Sarawak. the
Rats of Tobruk" advanced six
miles from captured Brunei
Macarthur disclosed that for
the first time Jap planes attempted
to raid Australian installations in
the Brunei bay area One Of the
four Jap planes in the raid was
shot down.
There was no mention In the
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Eisenhower Due
In i. ). Monday

PARIS, June 16 (UP)-Gen.
Eisenhower left for the United
States today in the late Presi-
dent Roosevelts private plane
The plane was specially sent
by Gen. Marshall to bring Eisen-
hover back. IT is due at Ber-
muda after brief stop at the
Azores at $50 a. m. tomorrow.
Ike" will have a stopover of
"a hours in Bermuda to rest. He
expects TO reach Washington at
IL 80 a. m. Monday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Freedom Of News
Demanded by Grew

WASHINGTON, June is (UP)
Acting Secretary Of State Grew
last night called for progressive
freeing of the lines OF communica-
ton" throughout the world TO
speed up the flow of information
among nations.
He urged that the United States
take the lead in promoting inter-
national freedom of news ito pre-
vent al all costs the perversion
of the channels of communication
for base and selfish ends
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17

Before long you, can call the
office from a telephone on the
dash of your automobile, or the
office can call you while you're
travelling about.
Or, the 'little woman" may In
stall this special service to keep
tabs on friend husband
The Michigan Bell Telephone
Co. plans to add this service aS
part Of It's postwar program
Calls 10 and from motor Veh.
cleS would be handled by q special
operator and conversation would
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Bob Hope Troupe Off
For I'd European Tour

HOLLYWOOD, June Is tUP)-
Comedian Bob Hone, who already
has flown 100000 miles to enter
tain an estimated 100000 serv-
icemen. leaves today for his second
European entertainment tour.
Accompanying Hope when he
leaves New York will be comics
Jerry Colonna and Jack Pepper
and dancer Patti Thomas. all vet
Grams of his previous tours.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Jap Peace Proffer
Reported in Sweden

LONDON. June 16 GNS)-A
Reuters dispatch from Stockholm
today said Japan is making strenu-
Gus efforts 10 communicate with
Allied diplomatic circles in Stock
holm TO discuss a negotiated peace.
The report said the japanese
involved were prominent in the
Swedish capital The offer re-
portedly included giving up all
Japanese-held areas in Asia, in
Guiding Manchuria.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Tigers Win 2, Yanks Lose;
Polynesian Beats Hoop Jr.

Hoop Jr.. Kentucky Derby win
ner. by two and a half lengths.
Darby Dieppe was third.
Amber Light. owned by the De-
troit-owned Dixiana Stables. won
the $4,000 Boots and Saddles
Handicap, feature race Of the
opening day at the Detroit Fair
Grounds track. "Details on sport
pages.)
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Workers 10 Gel Raise
In Veteran Facilities

WASHINGTON. June 16 UNS)
Veterans Administrator Frank T.
Hines announced today that he
has ordered reclassification of
social workers. dietitians and Ii
brarians in veterans facilities
from subprofessional 10 profes-
sional status with increased pay,
efTpCtiVp IulV |
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
War Expenditures
Show Slight Decline

WASHINGTON. June Is CUP)
War spending in the first FIVE
months of 1915 fell off Is per
cent from spending in the same
period last year. the War Produc-
tion Board revealed today.
The WPB released treasury de-
partment figures showing war ex-
penditures from January through
MAY totaling S3S.015, 100000 as
against S3S,5S3. 100000 for the
same months last year.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Anthracite Miners
Win Pay Increase

WASHINGTON. June 16 tUP)
-Stabilization Director Davis to-
night approved Sl.375 daily in
crease for hard coal miners and
authorized a 81 per ton boost in
the retail price ceiling of house.
n d anthracite 10 compensate
producers for higher costs.
Davis also approved a ceiling
price increase of 25 TO so cents a
ton in anthracite for industrial
users.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
WPB Urged TO Boost
Newsprint Allotment

WASHINGTON. June Is (UP)
The War Production Boards
newsprint industry advisory COM
mittee has recommended relaxa-
ton of newsprint limitation Order
L-240 to add approximately $500
tons of newsprint to publishers
third-quarter consumption quotas.
WPB was understood to be IA
vorably disposed to the committee
proposal.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17

Named with MCKAY in the
alleged plot are:
WILLIAM II. McKEIGHAN,
former mayor of Flint and a
Mckay henchman for almost
two decades.
CHARLES WILLIAMS, q
partner of McKeighan in the
Williams Sales Co.
EARL J. WILLIAMS, son of
Charles Williams and partner OF
Mckeighan in the sales COM
pany.
DONALD FLORY. another
Williams agency partner.
FISHER LAYTON, person.
mel director of the highway de-
partment and political lieuten-
ant of McKeighan, and owner
of the Layton Sales Co. Of Flint.
CHARLES LETTER, also a
former Mckay bodyguard.
ISADORE SCHWARTZ, un-
derworld figure in prohibition
days and former Mckay body
guard.
IN DICKINSON'S REGIME
With others, these cronies are
accused of maneuvering the huge
shake-down plot during years
when the late Luren d. Dickin-
son. violent prohibitionist. was
governor.
I'VE will show that more than
$500, 900 was bled from distiIlers
during the two years." Sigler
asserted.
This is the second indictment
against Mckay, the former COP
national committeeman. The first
case, based on allegations Of leg.
islative bribery. collapsed when
the states principal witness, Sen
ator Warren G. Hooper. was
murdered.
1t has been rumored here that
Carr and Sigler have obtained
several confessions in this new in
dlctment.
LONG INDICTMENT -
Longest Of the several indict.
ments issued by the Carr-Sigler
grand jury, the document includes
5000 words of technical legal
language.
In brief, It asserts that the de.
PENDANTS did unlawfully and
feloniously combine, conspire and
confederate to corrupt liquor law
enforcement by promising, giving
and receiving bribes."
The warrant uses the follow.
ing language:
gg"The discrimination In tho
operations of the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission.
caused and procured by the re-
spondents, was then and there
Continued on Page Four)
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17

The Detroit Tigers increased
their lead in the American League
by taking both ends Of a double
header with Chicago Saturday,
rs and 6-l. New York lost to the
As. 4-3.
PolyneSian. An outsider al l2-l,
won the 55th running Of the
Preakness at Pimlico. beating out
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Yank FIier's S Killer
Before Army Court

AHRWEILER, Germany, June
is (UP)--Peter Back. 37-year-old
crippled Nazi ward heeler. threw
himself on the mercy of a y. 8.
Army court today after confess
ing the atrocity murder OF an
American fiier who parachuted
into Germany last August. He
said he killed the American on
orders from higher ups"
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
British Force Blasts
Truk in 2-Day Raid

GUAM. Sunday June II (UP)
A British Pacific carrier task
force blasted military targets on
Truk atoll with heavy aerial
bombing and naval gunfire Thurs
day and Friday, il was announced
TODAY.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
Nazi Oil Methods Barred

WASHINGTON. June 16 (INS)
Secret Nazi oil refining and
production methods which can be
turned against the Japs were said
tonight 10 have been uncovered by
l.. S. scientists in Germany.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
CUTTING MESA IN HALF

Heavy opposition met the drive.
But by nightfall the 96th was bat
ting on the southwestern slopes
of the hill in a push threatening
10 cut the plateau in half.
The 96th was only a mile and a
quarter east of the First Marines
on Kunishi ridge, on the western
edge of the plateau.
Another mile and a quarter TO
the southeast, the Seventh Infan-
try Division broke japanese posi-
tions northwest of Nakaza town
and captured Hill 153 in an ad-
vance of 800 yards on the pla-
teaus southern side
Other elements of the Seventh.
advancing along the southeastern
coast, stormed into Hill lis, SOUTH
west of Nakaza.
Fleet Adm. NimitZ announced
that more than LOO japanese
have been killed in the last week
in attempts to infiltrate American
lines. Hundreds and perhaps
thousands of others have been
slaughtered by flame throwers,
grenades and bayonets in the re-
lentless u. S. advance.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-17
. L. s. Frees Detroiters of All Job Controls
INDICT Mckay IN LIQUOR PLOT
PAC in State
Nears Its End

The powerful CIO Political Action Committee is the skds
Michigan and may pass into oblivion early the last of
this week officials of the UAW-ClO admitted Saturday.