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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
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and on the west by
the Chlndwin River
Order the United States War
Savings stamps from your De-
trOit Times carrier. He'll de-
deliver them To yeuF home,
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
Japanese Consul Shot

NEW YORK. Feb. 3 QNS)-
Radio Tokyo, in a broadcast heard
by the FEC. said today that
Yasumitsu Fujui, Japanese consul
at Macao. Portuguese colony near
Hongkong, was shot and seriously
wounded while walking near the
consulate Yesterday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
Jdps in New
China Drive
Airfields in Kisnesi
Province Their Goal

CHUNGKING. Feb. 3 CUPl-
japanese forces have stormed
Chihng. 40 miles east of Kukong,
in new drive toward the air
fields of southern Kiangsi Prov
incc, a Chinese cemmuniquc said
today.
Reports from occupied China
said that the enemy was using
Chinese forced labor to- build de-
Tense installations from Singapore
TO northeastern Korea, near
Nladlyostok.
The communiquc confirmed an
earlier United States official an
nounccmcnt that the American
airfeld at SulChwan. in kiangsi
about l29 miles north OF Chilling,
had been destroyed and abandoned
Jan u, and added that the Jap
aneSe had broken into the city of
SuichWan on Jan. 30
Reports on the Japanese Asia
coaSt-dcfcnSe preparations sa ! q
that the enemy had instituted
special measures along the shores
of French IndO-China and those
parts OF China nearest 10 Luzon.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
War Plants and Workers
Penalized by Gas Bungle
CONTINUED from Page OneJ

the future Indicated ii could he
changed and gas redirected 10
Michigan"
Most of the disruption in De
troit's arms plants was caused by
the cooling OF furnaces which re-
euire many hours 20 rchcat and
by the inability of Western Union
TO handle ;ae physical problem of
notifying each of the thousands
OF workers TO report back Tor
work.
The telegraph company's trou-
bleS were compounded when, after
sending messages TO workers tell
ing them to stay away until Mon
day. they had 10 send others
immediately reading disregard
previous message,
The confusion started at II a.
m, Friday, with an amblguOuSly-
worded order from WPR official
in Kansas City for the curtailment
of the use of gas in this area so
it could be diverted to the East
Immediately, plant officials
started sending employees home
and ordering the furnaces cooled
TO conserve fuel while they were
not operating,
CONFUSION MOUNTS
Then. for six hours. order fol-
lowed order from WPB, altering
the original directive, changing its
effective time releasing bars and
other places Of amusement from
the ban and finally, at $40 p. m.
the entire order was reSCinded
with the explanation that the in
cluSion of Michigan in the list of
states affected was a mistake
Operations by the Michigan
Consolidated Gas Co. were re
turned TO normal shortly after the
final WPB directive.
Although the original ukaSc in
cludcd all of Michigan. this obvi-
ously was not necessary since
out-State plants are Serviced by
the Consumers Power Co, with
natural gas from Michigan.s own
fields.
AS a result Of the bungling and
confusion, common council ordered
a public hearing on the proposal
by the American Light and Trac-
ton Co. TO construct a second
natural gas pipeline into Detroit
The hearing Will be held next
Friday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
Farmer Bloc
Hits Hershey
Accused Of Breakinq
induction Promises

WASHINGTON. Feb 2 .INS)
"A powerful bloc Of farm state
congressmen today accused Maj
Gen Hershey >ClcClyC service
Ct1Cf. NJ breaking his prof.
that local draft boards would Iar
he compelled to induCt essential
farmers and agricultural laborCr>
Rrp LCn7ke tn ot North ba-
kota, chairman Of the unofficial
xroup. which claims the support
Of upward of 30 congressman
from fam areas, charged that
from farm areas. charged that
states - Michigan ana Ohio --
called IN local boards and told
them The Tyd.nCS amendment Was
not binding. in effect
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
MILL / 600 JAPS

CALCUTTA. Feb. ? up
Fifteenth Indian Corps troops, IN
a hattie still raging on the APP
proachcS 10 kangaw, In The Ara
kan valley OF Burma. wiped out
900 japanese troops and cap
tured supplies and equipment,
while McAl African units TO the
north captured the road town OF
Minbya. il was announced today.
Minbya, junction point on the
highway leading southwark from
Mychaung, IS approximately 2S
miles northeast of Akyah. lis
capture completes another link
in the campaign 10 seize the en-
tire length of the MychaunE-
Taungup Highway escape artery
Tor thousands uf Japanese hcmned
between a series OF Allied land
lngS ON BurmaS west coast and
The British Fourteenth Army 10
the north and west.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
FERGUSON o.K's wLB ACT

Late Saturday, Senator Homer
Ferguson, who had threatened a
congressional probe If the facts
indicated it, issued lukewarm
statement giving approval to
WLB's action.
The facts appear TO he clear
that there was "A great shortage
OF gas In the area and the situa-
tion became so critical II looked
as II ID might be necessary To
close down many plants for an
extended period.
shortly after the order was
issued weather conditions for
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
CALLED FOR QUIz

The Tyaings amendment % the
SeleCtive Service Act provides for
the deierment of essential farmers
and workers.
Demanding an explanation, the
House agricultural committee,
headed by Rep Flanagan tD) OF
Virginia, summoned Gen Hershey
for questioning Monday Al a
closed hearing Al which Lemke
and other farm bloc representa-
tIvcs were expected 10 be present
They're still ignoring the
fydiHgS amendment, Eemke
anCrily stated "SOme one il
sending out secret orders direct
ing local boards TO ignore IL.
Our members are receiving up
wards Of 1000 kilograms and
letters every day complaining OF
violations"
DRAFT BOARD GOATS"
"fn Michigan" asserted
Lemke, "army officers called in
local boards and farmers and
told them that essential farm
ers and iaborers under &c were
to be inducted.
Hershey himself reversed
unanimous decision of state
appeals board he'erring
farmer.
'They lselectiYe servicel is
sue an ambiguous directive,
then send out clarifying one,
then follow this up With an
other ambiguous order"
Rep. Michener (R) of Michigan.
identified the army officer who al
legedly was directing Michigan S
draft boards TO ignore the Tyd-
ings amendment as Maj. Nick A.
LuScombe. a representative OF The
Michigan State Selective Service.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04
I 900 MEN SENT HOME

The L. A. Young Co. sent homo
| 900 Of $500 workers suffering a
decided decrease" in production,
particularly in the heat treat de-
partmentS. They could give no
estimate OF how long IT would he
before work was resumed full
scale
Eaton Manufacturing foreSaw a
two-day loss in production of Nltal
materials for war because OF
cooled furnaces.
The Aluminium Corp. OF America
was Al about one-third production
Saturday, with 1000 men sent
home.
Furnaces at the Clayton Lam
bert Co. also were cold and pro-
duction will be resumed not
earlier than the II p. m. shift
Sunday. All workers were asked
10 be on hand If scheduled for
that shift.
Packard was not affected since
the plants normally close Friday
night and remain shut until Mon
day morning
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-04

plhhiN VIII tssr' 'hiN 80" y '''
effort il difficult 10 determine
at the present time. Much more
than 100000 man-hours Of vital
war work have already been lost
in the few plants we have so far
been able 10 check There are
hundreds OF smaller plants from
which we have as yet no report
The WLB, meanwhile, author
izcd employers 10 pay workers for
time lost. stating such payment
was permissible under stabiliZa-
ton policies. This order. however,
was a mere authorization.
On Saturday morning, alter
having worked frantically ali
night. officials of the slowed-doWn
plants reported that;
In the Chrysler Corp. only the
DeSoto Wyoming plant had been
returned to normal. Still out were
nearly 1900 workers at Dodge
Main and 1900 at Dodge Forge
At Bohn Aluminium. only a few
of the l.200 employees sent home
were notified in time TO work
Saturday.
Continental Motors, closed down
completely when 1000 workers
were dismissed, will be unable 70
resume operations until the II
D. m. shift Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05
Copt. Roy Devereoux
Tells Havoc Wrought
BY lie Shimd TYphoon

Some time ago Captain Ray w.
Devereaux of Moss Point proudly
sent his wife some snapshots of
furniture that he had made from
packing cases on far away lie
Shima. Now he tells what hap
pened to it all during a recent
typhoon.
Such a mess I've never seen.
First, it was all the things that
YOU do in a war, then earth
ouakes; then, night before last, a
tvphoon hit US. Did more damage
than all the bombs.
NY own little tent that I'd
spent so much work on, making
it a comfortable place in which to
live, really blew to hell and then
gone. The entire thing went off
the foundation and now my front
yard with my flowers is one
place and my tent another. My
quartermaster supply is a wreck,
and on, and on.
"The official mess hall and kit
chen blew away, no need to tell
all the things we lost.
Il had to make a little trip in
my ieep during the thing and
the rascal would just creep along
against the wind. Just for fun,
| stopped once in the middle of
the road, took it out of ear, and
here | went rolling down the road
backwards Some wind, eh?"
Captain Devereaux writes that
he does not know when he will
get home although all the other
officers in his squadron and all
but so of his men have gone. l
have to carry on for awhile, on a
reduced scale, of course, and han
die the entire thing practically
alone This is because Captain
D~evereaux has been placed on
the essential list. He does hope
to be home by Easter, at least.
Mrs. Devereaux and their dau-
ghter continue to live in Moss
Point and his father. S. p. Dew
ereaux makes his home with
them.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05
Robert DethIoH
Former Prisoner
OF War Is Home

Robert Dethloff who has been
a prisoner of war of the Japan
ese since the sinking of the "Hous-
ton" in the Battle of the Java Sea"
early after wal had been declared
by the Niponese, arrived home
Monday.
He is on a 90-day leave which
he will spend with his mother,
Mrs. Agnes Lou Dethloff in Es-
catawpa and other relatives.
At first reported missing in ac-
ton, Dethloff was later located
as a war prisoner. He was first
sent to Java and then to Thai
land, and wound up in Burma as
one of the group of Houston sur
vivors who had not been heard
from for months.
Even though they were cut off
from the world, the world was
not cut off from this handful of
men, because they had gotten
hold of a radio unknown to their
captors. The men kept their pos
session of the instrument a Sc
cret by taking it apart each night
and distributing the parts among
the men, and then reassembling
it again, in order to keep up with
events.
Dethloff says that he and his
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05

fellow prisoners worked on roads
in Burma during the night and
that American flyers came along
and blew up their work the next
day.
He is in good health, his weight
being about no pounds. He does
not complain of particularly bad
treatment except when the Amer
leans goaded the Japs to fury by
telling them that the Allies were
winning. Then some of the men
got pushed around" said Deth-
loft.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05

lives in Bay st. Louis.

Former T-Sgt. Milton Walker
and Mrs. Walker arrived Satur-
day from Tampa, Fla, where they
have resided since their mari
age in June. Mr.. Walker has re-
ceived his discharge. They are
visiting their respective parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dryden Walker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurin, Ware, Sr.
Mr. Walker has a splendid posi-
ton waiting for him in Washing
ton where he and Mrs. Walker
win go at an early date.
The Rev. Ford Parker preached
Sunday morning and evening at
the Baptist church. Mr.. Parker
is now attending Clark College
at Newton, Miss, but he drives
down every week to fill his ap-
pointment. Mrs. Parker and their
young son accompany him on
these trips.
Miss Lizzie Ware returned home
Friday after an absence of two
weeks. During this time she Wis
tied relatives in Jackson, Hatties-
burg and Gulfport. Miss Ware
reports a delightful visit at all
these places, especially to the
many points of interest in the
capital city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton B. Davis
and family moved to the camp
ground Monday evening to stay at
their tent for the week of camp
meeting at New Prospect
An interesting ceremony at the
Methodist church school Sunday
morning was the presentation of
perfect attendance pins to q num-
Der of young members of the
school. Some were for three,
some for six and some for 81
months of attendance.
MI. and Mrs. Howard Davis had
the pleasure Friday night of hav-
ing with them all their children
and grandchildren with the ex-
ception of two sons, 1t. Henry
Davis, who is in the Pacific area,
and Fl. p. Davis, who is in Ger
many. The gathering was in hon
or of the birthdays of Mrs. Davis
and her little granddaughter,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. DIN
Davis. There was a large cake
for Mrs. Davis and a small one
for the baby and these were serv-
ed with cold drinks. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs Revis
Rabby and daughter of Bayou
Coden, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Moore and daughter, Capt. and
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Austin Delaney
and daughter and Miss Katherine
Faye.
Mrs. Edward Vaughn. Mrs. w +.
M. Moore and Miss Katherine
aye Davis were visitors to New
Orleans Friday.
Friday night at the school house
a box supper was given for the
benefit of the athletic association
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05
Vancleave

MI. and Mrs. Frank Byrd and
family of Kreole are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Ravens and attend
ing New Prospect camp meeting.
Mrs. Byrd is a sister of Mr.
Ravens.
Vancleave friends are delight
ed to welcome Fred and Robin
Ware home after an absence of
many months spent in service.
These young men r sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Ware.
Mrs. Vertis Ramsey and son are
here for an indefinite stay with
Mrs. N. w Ramsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ware and
their little daughter, accompani-
ed by Miss Dorothy Emmit, came
from Pascagoula Sunday to call
on their numerous friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reddick Sumrall
of Lake Charles, La, and the
formers sister, Mrs. Carl Roberts,
were guests Monday afternoon of
their aunt, Mrs. w. II. Westfall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumrall will be in
Jackson county for two weeks Wis
ting different relatives and
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Holden
and children and Miss Lizzie
Ware attended the show in Biloxi
Saturday afternoon.
County Superintendent and
Mrs. o. l.. Ladnier and children
Of Gulfport spent Sunday with
Mrs. Ladnier's brother and sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Breeland.
MIR. and Mrs. j. M Alexander
were in Pascagoula Friday where
they were guests of their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Roberts
and daughter. Berta Kay, visited
relatives in Pascagoula Sunday.
Cliff-Chi Dees, who is attending
Perkinston Junior College, was at
home for the week end.
Misses Doris Hawley and Joe
Graves visited their respective
homes during the week end. They
are freshmen at Perkinston.
Mrs. Lucille Means and son,
Raymond Earl Cobb, we're guests
during the week of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dryden
Walker, to be with her broth
er, Thomas Walker, who has been
home on furlough from a camp in
California but who returned
Thursday.
Mesdames N. Z. Taconi, Walter
M. Breeland, r. M. Roberts and
Flusch Allen attended the Read
ing Conference held in Pasca-
goula Wednesday.
Capt. and Mrs. DIN Davis and
baby daughter came down from
Jackson last week for a visit with
the captains parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Davis. Capt. Davis
has just returned from Germany
where he was located for many
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. N E. Taconi
spent the week end with rela-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05
Bound Over For Grand Jury

Preston Ryals, Is years old.
and Jack Waters, II, were bound
over to await action of the grand
jury b yJudge Kate Denny on
n charge of stealing an ice com
pany truck. Ryals entered a plea
OF not guilty and Walters plead
guilty to the charge.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05
~MEHRILL-MACY TROTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Over
street, 1886 Live Oak Street, Pas
cagoula, announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Lois Overstreet
Merrill, to Mr.. William H. Macy
of Ia Greene Street, Cumberland,
Md.
The wedding will take place at
the First Methodist church, Tues
day afternoon, October 8, at 500
O'Clock.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-10-05

of the Vancleave school. A good
crowd was present The bidding
on the boxes was spirited and
some boxes brought high prices.
Gumbo and other refreshments
were sold and over $3.50 was real
lied. The boys and girls of the
teams are eagerly awaiting new
uniforms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Laude Brothers
Home for Christmas
With Discharges

The Laude brothers. Edwin and
Alan. have recently received dis
charges after many months over
seas service and both have return
ed to Coolidge in time for Christ
mas They are the sons of Martin
I,aude.
Cpl Edwin Laude entered service
In August of l942 and received his
discharge at Camp ,Beale. Califor-
MIA. He earned the following
awards: Asiatic-Pacific ribbon
with four campaign stars. Ameri-
can Theater ribbon. Philippine
Liberation ribbon with one star
and Good Conduct medal.
Alan II. Laude. GM &c. received
his discharge at Shoemaker field
California. He has earned the
following awards American De
fense ribbon. American Theater
ribbon. European-African ribbon
with six campaign stars. Asiatic-
Pacific ribbon with one star. and
the Victory medal lie entered
service in October OF i94i and went
overseas In July OF 1912
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Clemans, Ketchum,
Are on Way Home
From South Pacific

Pvt. Richard G. Clemans will
soon be on his way home. after
many months of service In the Pa
cific theater He is the son Of
Mrs. Hazel Clemans and has made
his home in Coolidge for a number
OF years
Another Coolidge boy. Delaine
Ketchum. has been with Clemans
throughout their overseas service
They expect to return home to-
gether. Delaine is the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. l.. d. Ketchum.
At last 1t has been permitted
that the men who served with the
l63rd AAA Gun Battalion can tell
something of the area they Gov
cred and the action In which they
took part The battalion left the
Safes on August %. 1943 after
seven months of training at Fort
Bliss Texas The men landed al
Brisbane. Australia. In September
and after two months OF prepara-
tion they left civilization behind
as they moved out into the jungle
TO fight the Japs.
In March OF 1914 the battalion
prepared on Goodenough Island for
the biggest amphibious operation
so far attempted In the Southwest
Pacific-the Hollandia-Panahmerah
campaign. The entire battalion
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Church to Hold
Gift Sale Here

A sale of hand made items will
be held by the Missionary Council
OF Trinity Assembly of God church
on Main street near Wilson ave
nue. Saturday. There will be many
Christmas gift items among those
offered for sale. according to the
Reverend Lima O'Donnell. pastor OF
the church.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

seas found the battalion with VI
day almost at hand. and the men
looking forward TO their next oper-
alton with keen anticipation, as ii
would mark the first step of their
return TO civilian life in the
States.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

pfc. Tom r. Horner was dis
charged Monday from the army
at the Fort Douglas separation
center under the adjusted service
rating plan. He is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Horner.
pfc. tIorner, who served II
months in the European thester
Of operations with the Timber
wolf (io4th) division, is author
lied 10 wear the Good Conduct
medal. Victory medal and Amer
lean theater ribbon as we'll as
the European Thester ribbon and
Distinguished Unit citation. Prior
10 entering the army in Oeeem-
Der. 1912. Horner was employed
as a farmer at Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

participated in this assault land
ing and follow-up campaign.
Later the battalion was stationed
In New Guinea for many weary
months OF dock details and train
ing programs. Early in March OF
l945 the battalion was alerted for
movement 10 the Philippines and
was again plunged into action.
Their second anniversary over
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends who
gave their kindness. sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings during the
illness and death of our beloved
daughter and sister.
Mrs. Bonificia Olivas
Mrs. T.. l.. Franco
Mrs. n. NJ. Pisano
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

Made OF special plasic that
baby will not break. Divid-
81 into compartments. Real
baby colors" - pink. blue
and white.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-21

Seniors were permitted to elect
from their class 5 percent of their
number for this purpose. Where the
class had fewer than 80 members,
two students were permitted to
take the test. There was no charge,
premium, or fee to students or
schools for entering the competi-
tion or for taking the test. The only
obligation of scholarship winners
is that they remain in good stand
ing in the college which they enter,
progressing normally from year to
year." continued Dean Stalnaker.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-21

decai Johnson, Gin the II states
and the District of Columbia which
have separate school systems for
Negroes and whites, it was decided
that twenty scholarships for Ne
gro students would be added
for the District of Columbia and
those states having separate edu-
cational systems. In this way,
thanks to the realistic approach of
the Board and the generosity of
Pepsi-Cola Company and it's Presi-
dent, Mr.. Mack, at least twenty
Negro children would emerge win
ners of the generous four year col
lege scholarships. In addition,
throughout the rest of the country,
there would be as many more col
ored winners as would distinguish
themselves in general competition
which determined final selection"
Negro pupils in all but the south
ern states compete for the two
scholarships offered in each state
on the same basis as all other pu-
pills.
In accordance with this policy,
special scholarships for Negro stu
dents were offered in the follow
ing states: Two each in South Car
olina and Mississippi; and one each
in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Florida,
G eorgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Missouri, North Caro-
lima, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia and West Virginia.
Commenting on the response to
the scholarship program, John M
Stalnacker, Director of the Nation
al Administrative Board for Pepsi
Cola Scholarships, and Dean of Stu
dents at Stanford University, said
"All states with separate education.
al systems will be represented by
Negro scholarship winners wher
college opens this Fall with the
exception of the State Of Delaware
which did not enter a single Negro
candidate for the competition). Sc
lections are based on the results O.
an examination which was prepared
and scored by the College Entrance
Examination Board. This examin
alton was given before graduation
in participating schools Throughout
the United States, to candidate:
elected prior to that by their class
mates as most likely to succeed
and thus eligible to take the test