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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Negro Girls Win
Telephone Posts

BOSTON, Mass.-The most sig
nifcant labor victory for Negroes
in this area in more than a quarter
of a century was concluded here
this week when the New England
Telephone Company announced that
hereafter it will employ colored
women in clerical, skilled and other
brackets.
The victory came as the culmina-
ton of long, hard fight that began
several weeks ago in Providence,
R. l., moved to the Boston scene,
and engaged the full-time efforts
of the Boston Urban League staff
a large part of the summer months.
The case broke into the "battle"
stage in June, when an official of
the company announced that he
would not employ colored people,
and did not believe that the time
to employ them would come during
his life. The Providence citizenry
was quick to express their resent
ment, and finally forced the official
to retract his statement. Later they
secured his promise that he would
consider the employment Of Me-
groes, but first in the Boston area
(under the same control).
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

now being redeployed to the United
States, and an outfit of 400 men
who spent seven months on the fir
ing line has been assigned to wait
ing Pacific bound conveys of Signal
heavy construction, Quartermaster,
Engineer, Ordnance and Transport
tation Corps battalions.
The fifth was the only unit of
its kind to participate in one of the
largest mass field artillery barrages
in the history of warfare. 1t fired
more rounds than any other bat
talon in the XVI Corps in proper
ton to the time it was in action.
1t participated in the first assault
on the Rhine; and crossed the
Rhine with the 9th Army.
Illustrative of the perform
ance of the unit, it had only
two of its officers and none of
its men killed in action. Yet it
boasts of eight bronze stars,
"a air medals, % certificates of
merit, and eight purple heart
medals.
In the Wiesel pocket, ele-
ments of the fifth were under
constant observation by the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Youth Pleads Guilty
In Theft of Bonds
From Stepmother

A plea of guilty was entered by
Walter B. Stone, 10 years old, of
1888 N. Dale St., to a second degree
grand larceny charge, in the theft
of two war bonds from his step
mother. Benjamin Carruthers, 1s,
of 1872 st. Anthony Avenue, de-
clared to be involved, pleaded inno-
cent, and his trial was set for Oc-
tober 1.
The bonds were stolen by Stone
from Mrs. Alma Stone of the same
address. They had a maturity value
of $3.50. A 16-year-old girl, using
Mrs. Stones social security card
which Walter Stone also stole,
cashed them, and the proceeds were
divided between the three of them.
The juvenile authorities have the
girl in custody.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

ONA Why
Reviewing the difficulties Ne
groes will experience in the post
war period because of discrimina-
tons, White urged also enactment
of legislation for a permanent
FEPC, the. bill to establish q ma
tional housing policy, amendments
to give assistanceto veterans with
out discrimination, broadened I'M
employment compensation benefits,
the Pepper Wage Hour Law amend
ment to provide a minimum wage
to an increased number of workers,
expanded social security coverage
to include agricultural and domes-
tic workers, anti-lynching legisla-
ton, and abolition of the poll tax.
ct is tragic" White de-
clared, that it took the catas-
trophe of war to give the Ne
gro for the first time in his
more than three centuries in
America an opportunity to
earn a decent living"
He said that even the modest
benefits have had to be fought
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

Matron, Mrs. Queen K. Ransom of
st. Paul, and the Worthy Grand
Patron, George Adams of Duluth,
presided over convention sessions.
Memorial Prayer
The formal announcement was
made of the death of Lieutenant
George L. Hoage, Jr., who was
killed recently in a motor vehicle
crash in Los Angeles. A silent
prayer was offered in memory of
Lieutenant Hoage, who was a
former Past Worthy Grand Patron
of the OES. The Honorable John
]. McDonough, Mayor of st. Paul,
was presented to the delegates, at
the opening session.
Visiting guests included: Mrs.
Zehna Derrick, Past Worthy Grand
Matron, of Washington State; Mrs.
Maude Brenton, Past Worthy Grand
Matron, Of Iowa; Mrs. Harriet Bell,
Grand Associate Conductress, Illi-
nois Jurisdiction, and Mrs. Frances
Baker, of Chicago.
All sessions were instructive,
much work having been accom-
plished by the OES during the past
year.
On Thursday evening, August %,
the Ransford OES drill and pro-
gram, under the supervision of Mrs.
Elizabeth Hall, Worthy Grand
Lecturer, and the reception ten
dered the delegates by the st. Paul
Chapter, were the highlights.
Many out-Of-TOwners
Among the out-of-town OES
members were: the Rev. W. R. T..
Romaine, the Mesdames Elizabeth
A. Stewart, Violet Hurt, and Edna
Jackson of Winnipeg, Canada; the
Mrs. Emma Watts, Carrie Dozier,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

The Red Cross, in a news release,
announced that it was making plans
for readjusting it's services to aid
the national and international prob
lens of civilian life. 1t stated that
blood donations for civilians will
take the place of the Blood Donor
Service for the wounded overseas.
Army Accepts Responsibility
In the past, the Red Cross has
hidden behind the fact that the
separate labelling of the blood in its
blood plasma bank was dictated by
the Army. This fact was cor
roborated in an interview with rep
resentatives of the Surgeon Cen
erals Office of the Army last April.
The Army accepted full response
bility for the policy, and indicated
no intention of changing it.
The letter to the Red Cross
from the NNPA stated: 'Tn
view of the fact that the Amer
lean Red Cross has consistent
ly maintained that its policy
of separately labelling the blood
of whites and Negroes in its
Blood Plasma Bank has been
dictated by the Army, please
advise us what policy will be
followed in the handling of
blood donations for civilians"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Girl Gets Kicked Out
BY Kickernick Firm
When She Seeks Job

Ernestine Perry, 1882 31st Ave.
So, who applied for employment
at the Kickernick Company, 2S43
26th Ave. So, Wednesday morning,
in answer to an ad in daily paper,
was told by an office girl, "I'm
sorry we don't take colored." She
was told the manager of the firm,
which manufactures women's lin
gerie, was not around.
Miss Perry has referred her case
to William Seabron, industrial
secretary of the Minneapolis Urban
League. She was formerly en-
ployed as a machine operator at
the Twin Cities Ordnance plant at
New Brighton, MINI.
The Kickernick Co. garments are
purchased by thousands of Negro
women.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
CIO Enters Case
of Dreumlund Cufe

The powerful CIO Local 1145
of the Minneapolis Honeywell,
supported by the Hennepin
County CLIO Council, and the
Minnesota Labor publication,
this week entered the Dream
land Cafe case.
On Wednesday, Earl Cluka
of Local las; Robert 1. Wis
hart, chairman of the Hennepin
County CLIO Council, and S. K.
Davis, business manager of the
Minnesota Labor, paid a visit
to Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey
and County Attorney Michael
Dillon. According to the men,
Dillon denied he had made the
statement attributed to him by
the Minneapolis Daily Times
about "an unwholesome associa-
ton of whites and colored per-
sons" in the northside district
of the town. He also said both
men agreed police procedure in
the Dreamland case was faulty,
and that they both wanted to
see the whole situation cleared
up.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
INFANT SON OF PVT.
VIM. STARKEY DIES

Theodore Starkey, infant son of
Pvt. VIM. Starkey, in the Philip
pines, and Mrs. Irene Starkey, 40S
Carroll Ave-, born, Aug. 25, 1915,
died Thursday, Aug. 80, 1945.
Funeral services were held at 10
a. m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the
Brooks Funeral Home with Rev.
B. N. Moore officiating. Interment
was at Oakland cemetery.
Other survivors are her paternal
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Starkey, her paternal great-grand-
mother, Mrs. Louise Baker, of St.
Paul, and maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blakey, Yank-
ton, S. D., and two brothers, Will
liam III and Russell.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
New Club Organized
In St. Paul to Give
Tots Music Truining

st. Paul added a new club to its
roster of organizations recently
with the formation of the Gust Us"
club, a social and humanitarian
group organized to give talented
children musical education. The
first student is Edward Ballard, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ballard.
Ten members are in the club
which meets every other Monday
evening at 500 p. m. The first
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Pansy DOdd, TOP Carroll, and
the second meeting, with Mrs.
Vivian Crews as hostess, was also
held at Mrs. Dodd's home. Each
member will entertain the club in
turn. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. l. Claridy, 723
Rondo, on Monday evening, Sep
TENDER 8.
Mrs. Frances Humburd is presi-
dent, and Mrs. Irene Harper is re-
porter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

enemy and were encircled sew
eral times while the unit
launched its attack across the
Rhine. It was during this
mission that a 24-hOur barrage
of heavy Allied field artillery
fire leveled portions of Krupp
Works, Inc, in Essen, Ger
many. This resulted in an ex-
change of communicating
blows between the fifth and
the enemy which finally re-
suited in the enemy's sur
render.
The unit was commanded by
Brig. Gen. C. C. Brown, who pulled
he lanyard when the first shot was
ired across the Rhine river last
March 25. It was formerly com,
by 1t. Col. Russell Harris
If Atlanta, Ga. Among it's Negro
officer personnel were Capt. Jane:
4. Robinson, Jr., 2021 Melrose Ave.
Cincinnati; Chief Warrant Officer
James D. Walters, 1923 Braddocl
Ave., Braddock, Pa, and Warrant
Officer (j.g.) Royal T. Elliott, 1921
Frankstown Ave-, Pittsburgh, Pa
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
st. Paul Urbdn League
Asks to Be Notified
Of Job Bios Immediately

The st. Paul Urban League this
week, through its industrial secre-
tary, Charles F. Rogers, urged Ne
gro workers who feel that they are
being Disseminated when they ap-
ply for jobs at St. Paul plants, to
notify him Immediately.
Mr.. Rogers continued to say that
many workers let several days
elapse after they are refused before
notifying the Urban League office
of the discrimination; consequently,
the job is filed when the matter is
called to the attention of the office,
and nothing can be done.
The telephone number of the st.
Paul Urban League is Cedar 2539
and its new location is 402 Metro
politan Bank Building, 9Th and
Cedar Streets.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

South, Minneapolis, spent two-and-
a-half of his three-and-a-half years
of army service, overseas. He was
wounded in the battle of Dillinger,
Germany, and was awarded the
Purple Heart.
According to Patrick, Negro and
white soldiers "gOt along fine," in
the unit. He says he found the
white soldiers on the battle line for
the most part, unprecedented, be-
cause they realized 1--WE were all in
the same boat"
In addition to the Purple Heart,
Patrick wears seven battle stars,
and with an accumulation of los
points, he expects his discharge
soon.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

diers can picture McALPIN
him waving his hands loosely from
the wrist, swaying from his bloat-
ed hips, almost idiotly drooling
from the mouth. He had just re-
turned to the Senate from a trip
overseas and he was telling the
world that Negro soldiers are lazy,
will not work, will not fight, are a
disgrace to the flag of the United
States. He was basing his facts, he
said, on what some high ranking
generals had told him.
This week, he returned again to
the Senate from another foreign
trip-to Mississippi. But this time,
if he were consistent, he would be
saying that all white people are
untrustworthy, incapable of Shout
dering responsibility, unable to
make sound decisions involving the
lives of millions, and hence are en-
titled to none of the rights and
privileges of citizenship in this
great country.
AS source of information for
reaching this conclusion, he could
cite the Army Pearl Harbor Board
Report, the summary statement of
Secretary of War Stimson, the
findings of the Navy Court of In
quiry, and the conclusions of Sec
rotary Of the Navy Forrestal.
Of course, the errors of judg-
ment attributed to 1t. Gen. Short,
Rear Admiral Kimmell, Admiral
Stark, General of the Army Mar
shall and former Secretary of State
Hull, the dereliction of duty on the
part of some of these men, the
failure to cooperate and coordinate
their efforts and information, are
by no means an indictment against
the entire white race. To claim so
would be stupid.
1t would be no more fantastic,
however, than to publicly state on
the floor of the Senate that Negro
soldiers will not work, will not
fight, and are a disgrace to the
American flag.
Of course, in a million Negro
soldiers, there would be some who
were lazy, some wLU, did not want
to fight, some who by their actions
would be a disgrace to any flag.
These few, however, would have
no monopoly on such infamous
claims. Plenty of white soldiers
could be found to keep their miser-
able company, and with less rea-
son to justify their attitudes.
The fallacy of generalizing on
the basis of a few specific Incl
dents is illogical, unfair and stupid.
But just the same, it makes very
funny, side-splitting picture-even
if in the imagination only-to
think of what complete ass Sen.
Eastland could make of himself
again if he were only consistent.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Jury Out Ten Minutes,
Davenport Man Wins
Civil Rights Case

Davenport, la. - Charles W.
Toney, president of the Daven-
port branch of the NAACP, has
announced that on August 8,
1915, the branch won the first
civil rights case ever to be tried
in that city.
Mr.. Toney and his wife were
the compliments in the prosecu-
ton of a local ice cream parlor
proprietor who had refused to
serve them. The assistant coun-
ty attorney prosecuted the case,
but as a precautionary measure
a Negro attorney, S. Joe Brown
of Des Moines, was brought in
to assist in the prosecution of
the defendant.
The case was won before an
all-white jury which deliberated
only ten minutes.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

Edmonia chatham, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Adams of Duluth, Min
nesota.
Officers elected for the coming
year are: Worthy Grand Matron,
Mrs. Queen K. Ransom of st. Paul;
Worthy Grand Patron, George
Adams Of Duluth; Associate Grand
Matron, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Hook
of Minneapolis; Associate Grand
Patron, James R. Lynn of St. Paul;
Grand Secretary, Mrs. Mayme K.
Mccoy of st. Paul, reelected for
the eighth term; Grand Treasurer,
Mrs. Ardelia Allen of St. Paul, re-
elected for the 18th term; Grand
Conductress, Mrs. Ella Shepard of
st. Paul; Associate Grand Con-
ductress, Mrs. Edna Jackson, and
Grand Lecturer, Mrs. Mable Harris
of st. Paul.
Appointed officers are: Mesdames
Edmonia Chairman, C. G. T. c.;
Lucille Shivers, C. G. S.; and Grand
Ada, Mrs. Ethel Stevens; Grand
Ruth, Mrs. Sarah johnson; Grand
Esther, Mrs. Mable Willis; Grand
Martha, Mrs. Mamie Fogg; Grand
Electa, Mrs. Carrie Lindsay; Grand.
Chaplain, Mrs. V. R. Hurt; Grand
Organist, Mrs. Viola Culver;
Grand Marshal, Mrs. Blanche
Mayes; Grand Warder, Mrs. Alma
Woodson, and Grand Sentinel,
George Downey.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

for against organized bigotry,
but that part of the victory has,
been won. '"The result has
been probably the most mark
ed lowering Of mortality and
mOrbidity rates of any period
in the Negroes history" he de-
clared. Naturally he is deep
ly concerned lest he lose those
gains. Like all other Ameri-
can citizens, he wants to retain
that which he has gained and
to continue to improve his
status"
Others testifying in favor of the
full employment bill included rep,
resentatives of labor, church, AND
The bill is opposed
by representatives of the Nationa
Manufacturers Association anC
banker groups.
White was the first Negro tt
before the committee hold
ing hearings on the bill.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
National FEPC Meeting

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)
"A two-day conference of repre-
sentatives of local FEPC councils
and co-ordinating national organi-
cations will be held in Washington
on September IL and 10, according
to announcement by the National
Council for Permanent FEPC last
week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Self-Defense Plea
Frees FaIticO Girl

Jeanette FaltieO, IS, of 2507
Blaisdell Avenue, who entered
a plea of self-defense in the
fatal shooting of Marvin Lewis,
q, of IT'S Olson Boulevard, at
$50 Eighth Avenue No, last
Wednesday morning, was freed
Of the charge by a Hennepin
County grand jury, Wednesday,
exactly a week after the shoot
ing. The grand jury returned a
mo bill"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Can't SmOkescreen
Red Cross Blood JimcrO
Any Longer; What Now?

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)-Whether the American
Red Cross will continue the separate labelling of the blood of
white and colored people that the the
subject of inquiry by the Negro Newspaper Publishers
Association last week through the Washington News Bu
reau. No answer had been received to press time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Heroic TIT Gets Reward
For ValOr; 400 Veterans
to Pacific Hard Labor

WASHINGTON, D. c. (NNPA)-The vicious pattern of
reducing heroic Negro combat soldiers to status of service
troops before they returned to the United States is
nung Latest victims the members of the 777th Field
Artillery Battalion in France The battalion has been dis
banded Some of the members with high point scores
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Ladies' AuxiliorY
Of Porter Brotherhood
To Meet on Tuesday

The ladies' auxiliary of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
tiers will hold a meeting Tuesday,
September II, at 1 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Dorothy Jones, 515
Bryant Ave. No.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
'Women In Prison" Topic

DR.. Grace Carlson will speak at a
public meeting, Sunday, Sept. 9, at
7:3O p. M, at 10 S. Fourth St., Min
neapolis. Her subject will be
"Women In Prison" This meeting
is open to the public.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Took Tragedy of War
To Give Negro Chance
White Tells Senators

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)-Immedate enactment
ona origin urged last week by Walter White executive
secretary of the NAACP before the Senate Banking and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Mpls. Veteran of Mixed Unit
Says Returning White G.I.'s
Will Aid Negroes FIGHT

Many returning white veterans will be ouspoken about
giving Negroes equal break from on according to
PFC Raymond Patrick the first Twin Ctan known have
served in the 18th armored division of General Pachs
Seventh Army in France mixed unit of Negro and white
soldiers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

gory), we could
have looked for
ward this week
to a rare treat.
Those of us
who watched him
in the Senate
when he was
making his un.
warranted attack
on all Negro sol
sL...
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
UncOvering
Washington
BY Horny S. McAlpin

If consistency were a virtue of
every human being (and reluctant
ly, we have to put Sen. Eastland
in = hot catas
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
10th Annual OES Session
Was Held In St. Paul;
Mrs. Ransom Reelected

The goth annual communication of the Minnesota Juris
diction prince Hall Aaton) of the Order of Eastern STAR
held August % and "a in the auditorium of Pilgrim Bap
fist church, Grotto and W. Central Ave-, ST. Paul The ST.
Paul Chapter No. l, was host to the
The floral decorations in the auditorium combined with the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

Pvt. Patrick, who has been visit
ing his sisters, Mrs. Helen Jackson;
371 Western Ave-, st. Paul, and
Mrs. Grace Judy, 2110 10th Avenue
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

OES coIors, and the uniforms Of the
delegates to present a colorful
The Worthy Grand
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07

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Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-07
Raj Raiders Hit
Berlin at Night

LONDON, Jan. 6. tUP)-More
than 1000 British bombers ranged
deep into Germany to strike twice
each at Berlin and Hanover Friday
night, and an Raj task force fol-
lowed through before dawn with a
surprise attack on Nazi troops and
armor in the Ardennes.
A large force of American heavy
bombers also crossed the Straits CT
Dover Saturday morning in the di-
rection of France.
The Ardennes raiders hit Houffal-
ize and the surrounding area in the
center of the salient, where the Ger
mans were massing troops and tanks
against the attacking Allied ground
forces.
Two big fleets of Raj heavies
struck the main night blow, a one
two assault on Hanover that be-
gan shortly after nightfall when a
force of Halifax bombers thundered
over the city. Hours later, second
armada of Lancasters arrived to
stcke new fires in Hannover's three
big freight yards and scores of war
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-07
Fire Cuts House
In Unit Built
For Farm Hell pers

Fire Saturday morning Quilted one
of the group of houses erected re-
Gently for use of agricultural work
ers at Fairfield and Main street and
brought sharp word of warning
frcm Ell Centro's fire chief, Corn
Reed. The blaze, which started
about 9 a. m., was caused by a
flooded kerosene stove. the chief
said.
Reed has given warnings repeat
edly in cautioning residents in the
use of this type heater and Satur-
days fire brought still more en-
phatic warning.
The group of houses was con-
structed under federal housing su-
pervision, Reed said. in characteriz-
ing them as fire traps" He pointed
out that there is only one door in
each house and that windows are
the only other means of exit.
Furthermore. Reed said TIL e
houses are net ceiled or walled and
that tenants are tacking paper on
walls and ceilings and using any
kind of cord to drop the lights from
the ceilings. Original wiring is up
to standard, the chief said
For the most part, it was pointed
out, families of more than one child
are occupants.
"If any other agency than the
federal government had tried to put
up such houses there would have
been trouble" Chief Reed asserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-07
Chennau|t Tells
Of Jap Losses
In Air Assaults

CHUNGKING, Jan. 6. (UP)-De-
spite the loss CT bases in eastern
China. the U. S. 14th Air Force had
its best month in history during
December, destroying 241 Japanese
aircraft and sinking 1880 tons of
merchant shipping without loss of a
single plane in combat, Major Gen.
eral Claire Chennault announced
Saturday.
An additional 113,9O0 tons of ship
ping probably was sunk or damaged,
he said.
The planes destroyed on the
ground and in the air represented
a substantial portion of the entire
Japanese air strength in China.
I'VE struck deeper into enemy ter
ritcry than ever before" Chennault
said. In short we are hitting the
enemy harder, exacting heavier
toll every day. With the full sup
port of the theater command and
the Chinese We shall continue to
do So"
Chennault resented newspaper
stories printed in the United States
implying that the position Of the
l4th Air Force was precarious.