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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
Cancellation of
Shoe Stamps Not
Considered Now

Cancellation of outstanding shoe
stamps is not being considered, the
Office of Price Administration said
today.
Although increased military de-
mands are cutting into civilian sup
plies, the War Production Boards
Office of Civilian Requirements
said that shoe supplies are ade-
quate to honor stamps now out
standing.
While the War Production Board
has not yet completed it's estimate
of 1915 production, OPA said indi-
cations are that the next shoe
stamp probably will not be validat-
ed until some time next summer.
OPA said that no specific date
for making the next stamp good
can be given now. That decision
awaits further information on pro-
duction for 1915.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
Draft Boards
Must Approve
All Job Changes

Employers may no longer hire
any man until the prospective en-
ployee presents a written deter
mination from the local selective
service board that it is in the best
interest of the war effort that the
man move from one job to another.
He must also have a U. S. Employ
ment Service referral card which
the local selective service boards
consider when making a determi-
nation, if presented.
Veterans separated from the arm
ed forces since September Is, 1910
under conditions other than dis
honorable are exempted.
Registrars in Class TIA, lib, or
TIC, between the ages of Is to 38,
will be processed for immediate in
duction, if movement is made from
the farm to industry or from jobs
for which they are being deferred
unless a determination is made by
the local board that it is to the best
interest of the war effort that they
change jobs. The effective date of
the procedure is December II, 1914.
Appeal ffom the determination of
the local board is permissible.
Col. L. w. Long state director
of selective service, stated that To-
cal boards made a careful study of
each case before a determination
is made, taking into consideration
the war effort only.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
Count Basic Clicks
Even In Germany
By Staff Correspondent

New York - They're playing
Count Basie's "One O'clock Jump
in Germany where a few weeks
ago was still heard the Horst Wes-
sci song-the Nazi national anthem.
But the first song played on con-
quered German soil by an Ameri-
can army band was the Counts own
Harlem anthem! Basie's song had
Hitler on the Jump!
The Count hearing that news
while breaking all records at the
Earle Theatre in Philadelphia
thought that is was his greatest
hon in a month which saw him:
Win the Esquire Magazine silver
award.
Get Walter Winchell orchid for
his Blues by Basic" album
Receive word that the only song
played by the combined Major
Glenn Miller army band and the
ex Artie Shaw navy band in a
special jam session was the Basic
"One O'clock Jump"
Read where Dorothy Kilgallen
famous Broadway columnist called
his Columbia album frantic and
tops in the town.
Have a jitterbu jump from the
second balcony to the orchestra ir
New York's Apollo Theatre be-
cause Counts playing took me
right out of this world!'
This past month was wonderful
high spot in the Counts career
which began as an organist in :
Red Bank New Jersey church and
continued thru his early days as g
founder of the Kansas City jazz
reputation.
The Count wept tears of joy to
think that the Basic trade mark
song-"the Jump" was the begin
ming of Hitler's funeral marcia
fitting end for the man who preach
ed racial hatred and spilled blood
thruout the world
The song writers are aware OF
the "Basie boom"-for the novelty
song hit of the year "Tabby the
Cat" has line in the lyric read
ing And because she calls Count
Basic pally all the kittens throw
their mittens down.
The Count who opens at the
Lincoln Hotel, Ne wYork for 8
weeks on December 18 was voted
Mr.. luke Box of 1914 because his
records draw in the most nickles.
Even the walters. at the Lincoln
cheer the Counts reign-he draws
in their best tipping customers.
This year the Count seems to
be King!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
|Beauticians To
Sponsor Fashion
Revue Jan. 9Th

A fashion revue, sponsored by
the local Beauticians' Club will be
given at Lynch Street CINE.
church, Tuesday evening, January
8.
Much time has been spent to
make this one of the most beauti-
full and most elaborate affairs of
it's kind, ever to be witnessed in
this city.
The latest hair and dress styles
for the coming seasons will be
shown by lovely models.
The public is cordially invited to
be present.
The committee on arrangements
is made up of the following:
Mrs. Irene Whitaker, Mrs. Leves-
ter Gilmore, Mrs. Alese Thomas,
Mrs. Hattie Jones and Mrs. C. E.
Langston.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
w. G. Avery Body Company
Entertains Employees Four Big
Nights at jackson College
Popular Employer Again Promises
Postwar Employment to Workers

Again this year, Mr.. W. G.. Az
cry of the w. G, Avery Body Com
pany, entertained the hundreds of
Negro men and women who work
at his 4 plants here in Jackson with
4 big banquets, given the week be-
fore Christmas in the dining hall of
Jackson college and again, while
speaking to his employees, while
attempting to show his appreciation
of the fine, loyal services they are
rendering, this popular employer
promised that he would do every
thing possible to- provide employ
ment for everyone of his present
employees after the war; that there
would also be jobs for all his men
and boys now serving in the arm
ed forces. He stated that he already
had contracts that would last way
up into 1945 and he would stay on
the job bringing bigger and bet
ter contracts to his plants here.
This was the second Christmas
celebration that Mr.. Avery had CIV
en- for his employees. The first one
was held, December, 1913. This
year, as last, nothing was left un-
done to make the affairs such
that would long live in the memory
of all present.
The banquet supper, deliciously
prepared by the chef of Jackson
college was expertly and courteous
ly served each night by young la
dies of the college under the di-
rection of Mrs. Davis, precepress
at the school. Each night music
was furnished by the college choir
under the direction of Prof Love-
lace and each night an entertaining
program was rendered by represen-
tatives from whatever plant was
being entertained that particular
night.
Classified by the VINO as an
Employer of Essential Labor and
I a SIG0 War Industry TIC ". c.
Avery Body Company thru its four
local plants is doing a splendid job
of not only contributing to the WAR
EFFORT, but also of giving en-
ployment to hundreds of Negroes.
1t was learned that this company
with its highly efficient and well
trained labor, is now and has for
the past three years, furnished
over half Of all seats that have gone
into army vehicles that are being
used in ever theatre of war where
the Allied forces are fighting
that this company, with its Negro
labor, was the first to make the
ammunition boxes that are being
used by our armed forces and that
other articles made in the Avery
Body Plant by Negro labor are
playing most important job in the
winning of the war.
These banquets were another in
stance where Mr.. Avery attempts
to show his employees that he APP
preciates their efforts, their 10y
atty and cooperation.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
Both Students and Institutions
To Receive Pay Under
70. is" Education Bill
Pay Provides For Part Time
Studies and Part Time Students

time studies and to institutions for
part time students under the edu-
cational features of the "GI Bill
of Rights" were established today
in instructions issue dby Orig. Gen.
Frank t. Hines, administrator Of
Veterans Affairs.
All veterans who have not been
receiving checks because they are
taking part time courses will go on
the payroll Immediately, unless
they are gainfully employed in full
time jobs not related to the course
of training. In this case no pay
ments will be made.
General Hines letter provides for
payments to both veterans and in
situations in proportion to the
time the veteran devotes to the
educational or tarining program
But the time the veteran may fol-
lew a part time course will be in
creased so that he may receive the
equivalent of the maximum full
time course permitted by law.
That is, if veteran is going to
school half time, he will be paid
at half the full time rate, but he
may continue the course twice as
long, as he is using up his allot-
ment at only half the rate he
would under full time course. Og
course, he may not continue his
course beyond the maximum per-
mitted by law
The schedule provides for pay
ments in schools using semester
hours as follows:
II hours, full time.
9 to II hours, ga time.
6 to 9 hours, y time
3 to 6 hours, IA time.
In schools using clock hours the
schedule follows:
Is hours per week, full time.
Is to Is hours per week, ga time
u to IS hours Pc weer "a time
6 to - hours per week, Ia time
For on the Job training the
schedule is based on the number
of hours student is required to
devote to training As these are not
uniform they will be based on sche-
dulles submitted by the institution
in which the training is undertak-
en-. But both time on the job and
time spent in doing related. school
work will be used in estimating the
payments to be made.
However the basic schedule pro-
vides:
So hours or over per week, full
time.
q to So hours per week, ga time.
Is to 81 hours per week, " time.
9 to 18 hours per week, IA time.
For those doing graduate work
the policy of the institution will
prevail and a statement from a
responsible official will determine
what proportion of time is being
consumed by the veterans cour-
ses.
General Hines letter also pro-
vides that where unusual circum-
stances exist that are not covered
by his instructions they shall be
referred to the central office of the
Veterans Administration, together
with complete statement of the
facts, SO they may be considered
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

with which he is registered, Ma
jor W. E. Holcomb, district OPA
director, said.
This inventory must be filed un-
der all circumstances by January
Z unless two or more establishments
are registered together. In that case,
the inventory must be filed by jan
uary a." OPA stressed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

utilization of cargo space of all
kinds, especially in air transport.
8. Extension of supply lines as
action progresses in both theat-
ers of war.
4. Continuing importance of a
steady, frequent flow of letters to
service mems morale.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
Red Cross Workers
Arrive For Dutv
In Australia

Washlnton, d. C.-The arrival of
six Negro American Red Cross
workers in Australia to augment
the staff already there on duty was
announced this week by national
headquarters. The group included
four men, all assistant field direc-
tors, and two women recreation
workers. They are:
John c. Ballard, 1914 Lamont ST..
NV, Washington, D. C.
Wilson Berry, 572 Armory Awe,
Cancinnati, Ohio.
Leroy Chappelle Glen, 372 Hill
crest Ave, Plainfield, N. J.
Ralph A. Long, 81 Pinson ST.,
Newman, Ga.
Evelyn Patti Sutton, 4O51 Aspen
ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ellen Terrence, 1901 Monroe Ave.
La Grande, ore.
Before his Red Cross appoint
ment, Mr.. Ballard was employed by
the National Capital Housing Au-
thority, Washington, D. C. He was
previously dean of men and pro-
fessor of social studies at Tonnes
see Agricultural and Industrial
State College, Nashville. He taught
at Miles Memorial College, Birm-
ingham, Ala; Arkansas Agriculture
al and Mechanical College, Pine
Bluff, and Highland high school.
Gastonia, N. c. Mr.. Ballard is a
graduate of Shaw Academy and
Shaw University, Raleigh, N. c.,
ABB, 1926, and of Columbia Uni
yersity, MA, 1923.
Mr. Berry was athletic director
for the Ninth Street YMCA, Cincin-
natl, before joining the Red Cross
staff. Prior to that, he was employ
ment interviewer for the U. S. En-
ployment Service, also in Cincin-
natl. He is a graduate of Woodward
high school and attened the Uni
versity of Cincinnati and Spring
field, Mass, College.
Mr.. Glenn was employed at the
Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, N. j.,
until his Red Cross appointment.
He is graduate of Biddle Univer-
sity high school and johnson C.
Smith University, Charlotte, N. c.,
Alb, 1926. He also attended Ford
ham University and New York
University.
Until his Red Cross appointment,
Mr.. Long was coach and athletic
director at Savannah street high
school, Newman, Ga. He is a gradu-
ate of Clark university high school
and Clark University, Atlanta. He
is member of the McDonough,
Ga, Masonic order.
Miss Sutton, daughter of Mrs.
Charlotte E. Sutton, of Philadel-
phia, was visitor for the Phila-
delphia county board of Assistance
before joining the Red Cross staff.
She is graduate of Philadelphia
high school for girls and Philadel-
phia nromal school. She also at
tended Glassboro, N. J., normal
school and the Pennsylvania school
of social work.
Miss Terrence, daughter of Will
liam Terrence, of La Grande, Ore,
was director of recreation center
No. 5, Portland Bureau of Parks
and Recreation before her Red
Cross appointment. She is a graduate
of LIE Grande high school and the
University of Oregon, BIS, 1941.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
Institutional Users Must
Post Inventory With
|OPA Before Jan. z

Institutional and industrial users
of rationed food items are required
to take net point inventory as of
the close of business December 81,
1914, and file such inventory with
the local board or district office
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

For the best egg production this
winter, the laying flock must be
comfortably housed, poultrymen OF
the extension service point out.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT

Complete equipment for 5000 ci-
william hospital patients in ten hos
pitfalls in the U.S.SR. soon will be
provided by the American Red
Cross for priority shipment abroad
Soviet government ships to Russia,
where hospitals are badly needed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

mended by the medical officer, and
by advising the family how best
to help the serviceman make his
REIMBURSEMENT.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

into the army in August, 1910, and
served overseas for 81 months. He
is now stationed in North Fort
Lewis, Washington.
Pfc. Niree Brown entered the
army in April, 1943 He received
his basic training at Camp Sutton,
N. c., and he is now stationed
somewhere in England.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

Cook-Did they say anything a.
bout m ycooking?
New Maid No, but I noticed
them praying before they started
eating.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

In the picture above are Mr.. and
Mrs. Elree Brown of Gainesville,
Miss, and their three sons who are
now serving in the armed forces of
our country.
The boys are: Staff Sgt. Roy
Brown who is home on his furlough
visiting his parents and other re-
latives. S. Sgt. Brown volunteered
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

Mabel-Did Emily get that six
shooter she spoke of providing
herself with as protection against
burglars?
Gladys-No. she got six-footer.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

Look before you leap, but if you
are a pedestrian, leap before you
look.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-06

Mrs. Charles H. Young, lovely
wife of IA Charles H. Young who
is in the city visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wat
It's, Duling, Avenue. After a week
here she will return to her home
in Chicago. Mrs. Young's husband,
T-4 Young, a native of Kentucky
is now somewhere in England. Mrs.
Young will be remembered as the
former Lula Mae Davis.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23

Edward ]. Duck former Local
II Educational Director now in
the Army has completed his in
fantry training at Camp Bland
ing, Florida and is home on a
brief furlough.
While in training Pvt. Duck
won two medals for marksman-
ship with the rifle and 81 nm.
gun. He reports that he enjoy
ed his basic and proudly points
to his slender waistline to prove
that his statements about the in
fantry being healthful exercise
is fact.
Pvt. Duck while at home Wis
tied with members of Packard,
Swartzbaugh, Toledo Industrial
Units and other shops which he
organized and for whom he car
ried on contract negotiations.
He also visited the officers and
full time representatives of
Local II.
Pvt. Duck is the son of Mrs.
Luvina Duck, 1924 Franklin
Ave. who belongs to the Will
lys-Overland Unit of Local II.
He has four brothers serving in
the armed forces three of whom
are members of the Local. He
returns to camp on Feb. "a.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23
Companies Sign
Veterans
Supplement

Four corporation manage
ments in Region 2-B have signed
veterans supplements to their
contracts it was announced this
week by Richard Gosser, UAW-
CIO director of the region.
First to sign the supplement
tary clause was the Superior
Coach Co. of Lima. Lima Loco
motive Works has also signed.
Two Toledo companies have
signed the veterans clause, the
Dura Mfg. Co., and the Watson
Mfg. Co. The latter is Local IL
contract plant.
Chris Topel, International
UAW CIO representative at
tached to Director Gosser's
office in charge of the Veterans
Department assisted with the
negotiations on the Veterans
Clause at the Watson Co.
Provided in the veterans
clause is month for month
seniority for any veteran never
before employed in the shop re-
troactive to the date when he
entered the armed forces, but
effective subject to proba-
tionary period.
The clause which was pro-
posed by the International
UAW-CIO has been given ap-
proval by the Veterans of For
eign Wars and the CIO. It was
discussed before its adoption by
the UAW-CIO with veterans
and with the officials of vet
Grams organizations.
A number of other shops in
Northwestern Ohio are in pro-
cess of inserting the Veterans
clause into their contracts.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23
Miners Return
TO AFL Snoqs
On Demand

WASHINGTON (LPA) - Re-
turn of John L. Lewis and his
100000 United Mine Workers
members to the AFL was stale
mated last week while the
UNIV prepared for a crucial
battle with the nations coal in
dustry for higher wages and
numerous other contract i'm
provements.
At Miami, the AFL executive
council thought it had smoothed
the way for the UMW's re-
affiliation when Lewis threw a
bombshell that disrupted the
negotiations. Lewis demanded,
as a prerequisite to the UMW's
return, that the mine workers
be guaranteed seat in the
AFL's executive council. The
council voted unanimously to
readmit the UNIV if Lewis with
drew his demand for representa-
ton on the council.
Only the AFL convention,
President William Green stated,
could create another executive
council position. Lewis is COM
pletely aware, they said,
that the uncil has no
vacancy at present. On the
other hand the UMW's strategy
is perfectly understandable, AFL
leaders pointed out. Lewis has
not withdrawn a whit on the
question of splitting up Dis
trict so, the UMW's "catch-all
union" of chemical workers,
janitors, and dairy farmers,
among the several AFL unions
jurisdiction. But if the
UNIV was readmitted to the
AFL, it was emphasized, the de-
cision on splitting up District
so would be left to the executive
council. Therefore Lewis de-
mand for a voice for the UNIV
On the council is logical. Many
AFL leaders here believe that
he readmission of the UNIV
nay still take place before the
next convention.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23

which causes new union locals
to be set up, as we'll as by "the
state of the labor market, char
acterized by shortage of man
power and less unemployment" "
which made less likely the re-
sort to unfair labor practices,
such as discriminatory charges" ."
Most Il e tio n st 7%-in-
volved only one union, and the
workers voted either for or
against the union. Conflicting
claims of AFL and CIO unions
resulted in only 1870 of the
polls. A union was chosen as
representative for collective
bargaining in all but 1859 of
the cases.
Despite the drop in the num-
ber of unfair labor practices
complaints, during the year the
NLRB saw that b ck pay
amounting to S1,916, ,173 was
paid to a total of 1874 workers
who were the victims of anti
labor pra ctice S. Company
dominated unions were ordered
broken up in 101 cases. Employ
ers had to be ordered to bar
gain with the union in 1876 cases.
Posting of notices that the en-
ployer would stop his unfair
labor practices was required in
1856 cases.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23
Local IL Worker
Expires

Clarence E. Chambers, Local
IL maintenance man since 1884
died at his home, 2613 Milburn
Ave. Feb. 16 following an illness
of several months.
A member of the Bingham
Unit of Local IL, Mr.. Chambers
was employed by the Local
when it went into its first head
quarters at 612 Huron st. He
has worked continuously at
headquarters since then, serving
at Gil Huron st. and in the
present Local headquarters.
An able and conscientious
worker, Mr.. Chambers was we'll
liked and respected by his fell
low workers and friends in
Local IL.
Funeral services were held at
200 p. m. Feb. "a from the
Foth Funeral Home. He is sur
vived by his wife Ann, five
daughters and one son.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23
Will We
Remember2

WASHINGTON, Feb. II
LPA)-After the last war,
a cotton mill in North Caro-
lima brought a suit on behalf
of the father of the Dangen-
hart boys Reuben, IA, and
John, II, which was taken to
the Supreme Court. The aim
was to declare the federal law
prohibiting child labor uncon-
Stitutional. The cotton mill sue
ceeded and the child labor law
was wiped from the law books.
Elizabeth S. Magee, secretary
of the Natl. Consumers League,
recalled the story recently. She
also pointed out that in 1924
Lowell Mellett, now a national
ly known columnist but then
young reporter, looked up the
Dangenhart boys. 1t had been
six years since their right to
work had been upheld.
Got No Benefit
Mellett found Reuben, now
20, at his home in Charlotte,
N. c. The reporter asked the
young man what benefit he had
derived from his fathers suit to
allow him to work in the mill.
Il don't see that I got any bene-
fit. :" said Reuben, Look at
me! A hundred and five pounds,
a grown man and no educa-
ton. The years I have put
in in the cotton mills have
stunted my growth. They kept
me from getting any schooling.
| had to stop school after the
third grade and now 1 need the
education l didn't get.
From IL years on, l was work
ing IL hours a day-from 6 in
the morning until z at night,
with time out for meals. And
sometimes I worked nights be-
sides, 1t would have been a
good thing for all the kids in
this state if that law they passed
had been kept"
Miss Magee adds, "Let us
hope that the relaxations of la
Dor laws which have been 60
ing on in the name of patrio-
tism, and the careless employ
ment of young children in viola
ton of laws, will not produce
too many Dengenharts in post
war America"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23
Shipyord Workers
Denied Raise

ASHIN GTON NPA)-
can almost unbearable strain"
has been placed on ''labor's
willingness to cooperate under
the wage stabilization program"
by WLB decision Feb. IA not
to pay $50 premium to N. Y.
Shipbuilding Corp. workers who
work in confined or ill-ventilat-
ed compartments where burning
or welding with 25-20 wire is
being done. This was the dis
sent of the labor spokesman to
a WLB decision, laid down at
the same time the WLB in the
same case approved an II cent
an hour premium to burners ac-
tually engaged in galvanized
burning.