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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
jackson Man
Helps Occupy
Ponape Island

On the USS Human, Ponape Is
lan.-Lucius L. Stingley, Jr. ma
chinst mate, third class, of jack
son, Miss, is serving on this de-
stroyer which is helping occupy
this Caroline island. The japanese
commander surrendered on the
ship in September.
Ponaps is the second major jap
held island the crew of the Hyman
helped occupy in two days. Smaller
but strongly held Kasaie, $50 miles
southeast of here was taken over
September 8.
A garrison of $500 soldiers and
2,100 sailors surrendered. The is
land also has a population of $500
Jap civilians and $500 natives.
The Americans were greeted by
two American copda plantation
owners. imprisoned since the start
Of the war, two families of Bel
gians and a mission of Spanish
priests and nuns. They had been
released just few days ago.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Awarded Croix de
Guerre For
Service

With Advance Supply Forces Ir
Germany.-Corporal George w. Ed
wards of Atlanta, Ga, a chauffeur
assigned to the 524th Quartermast-
er Car Company, has been awarded
the Croix de .Guerrewith Bronze
Star for distinguished service rem
dered in the presenc of the enemy
Cpl. Edwards, the only Negro
soldier among Is GIs awarded the
decoration in a recent ceremony
is a driver with GIL Section, ADJ
vance Section Communications
Zone, in Germany. The recommen-
dation to higher headquarters read
in part:
Corporal Edwards, having driv-
en- the Deputy Chief of Staff and
Headquarters Commandant, Adj
vance Section, Communications
Zone on Command Post reconnais-
sance to LIE Mans, France, pror to
the entrance of the infantry, was
caught with his vehicle in sniper
fire outside the former headquart-
ers of the German Seventh Army
Corporal Edwards dismounted, took
cover and covered the reconnais-
sance convoy to safety during the
enemy air attack, without regard
for his own welfare. Twenty low
flying German planes were involv-
ed in the strafing.' Entering the
Army January Is, 1943 at Fort Ben
ming, Ca, Cpl. Edwards took his
basic training at Camp Mccain
Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Negro c. of c.
Closes Very
Successful Year

Meeting Tuesday night in the
Chapel of the Frazier Collins Flu
neral Home, the Jackson Negro
Chamber of Commerce listened
with pride to the report of it's pres
ident, Mr.. Walter H. Williams, as
he summed up the years work. Mr..
Williams and his administration
are due much praise for the work
carried on, despit the war time
conditions and the lack of time
Chamber members could devote
to this work.
Taking office when the Cham
ber's functions in the city were
merely a name and its member
ship far too small, Mr.. Williams
developed a program that stimu-
lated Jackson Negro merchants
and increased the membership
more than Us per cent. This some
effort erased the deficit of the
Chamber and increased its treasury
to more than 5000. Proudly Mr.. Will
liams pointed out to his fellow
workers that he is leaving office
without another deficit. In his 13
point program he pointed out some
of the results that had been derived
and outlined plans for other work.
He gave very special praise to the
members who had worked son un-
.sly as chairmen of the various
committees and especially the eco
nomic committee, which had to do
with retail merchants. 1t is the sin
cere hope of the Jackson public
that the new president, when elect
ed, will carry on with the program
of the Chamber of Commerce and
help guide Jackson's Negro bust
ness enterprises toward a greater
and a more cooperative way of
life.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Harding's "444"
Recommended
For Rheumatism

Made and distributed by Harding
Drug Company, the HARDING'S
444 TONIC is recommended for the
Blood and for Rheumatism.
All persons with minor blood dis
orders and rheumatic conditions
arising from blood deficiency and
systemic Impurities will find that
this famous tonic will give relief.
"444' is well balanced combi-
nation of tests medicinal ingredi-
ents which are favorably accepted
for their value in treating minor
blood disorders.
Persons suffering from rheuma-
ism and minor blood disorders are
advised to get bottle of "444" at
Harding Drug Company
sos E. Pearl ST., or call 3-2444
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
|Doddsville
Soldier Aids
installation

Pvt. John w. Gromillio, of Dodds-
vile, Miss, a member of the 275th
Signal Construction Co., is one of
the Negro soldiers who assisted in
setting up the first telephone COM
munications in the city of Bremen,
shortly after is capture by the
British.
Since then he has helped in es-
tablishing communications linking
Bremen with Frankfurt and in
repairing cables on Bremen and
Bremerhaven.
The work in which Pvt. Gromil-
lilo is engaged is project of Brem-
en- Port Command, organization re-
sponsible for dock and harbor ia
cilities in the Bremen Enclave and
for the supply of the American oc-
cupational troops in Germany.
Pvt. Gromillio is one Of the orig
inal members of the 275th, the old
est Negro unit of its kind. Activat-
ed as the 10th Signal Construction
Company in May, 1941, the COM
pany underwent rigorous training
during the misunderstanding ma
neuvers and was sent to the PAN
anna Canal Zone on Pearl Harbor
day.
During the first Is months OF
the war, he worked with his unit
along 285 miles of the still incom-
plet Pan-American Highway route,
laying communications lines thru
jungles and over mountains, with
an open wire pole line.
1T was pretty rugged at first =
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Two jackson
|SailorsOn
Repair Ship \

Aboard USS Xanthus. - Two
Jackson, Miss, Navy men, c. T.
Setter, machinist's mate, first class,
754 Evergreen ST., and Herbert D.
Baessler, fireman, second class, Rt.
l, serve aboard this fleet repair
ship, which assisted in the occupa-
ton of Ominato, Honshu, in Japan.
The Xanthus was commissioned
in May, 1915, and served in the
Hawaiian are and the Aleutians
before joining the 4th Fleet under
command of Vice Admiral Frank
Jack Fletcher.
The ship is equipped to make ex-
tensive emergency repairs for any
type of vessel in the fleet, as well
as carrying on routine mainten-
ance.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Woman Tests
Radio At
Wright Field

Wright Field, Ohio-Miss Caro-
lyn Parker, only Negro woman
physicist at Air Technical Service
Command Headquarters and one of
two women scientists in the Engi-
neering Division is soon to have
her wish--a ride in one of the air.
planes equipped with radio devices
she has tested.
The 27year old former high
school teacher in Florida and vir-
gina, applied to the Aircraft Radio
Laboratories and began work here
in March, 1943, on an assignment
with the Communication and Navi-
cation Laboratory. Special Service
Branch. Beginning with research in
the field of electrical measure
ments, she is now engaged in test
ing radio antenae in order to make
possible the most efficient match
ing or the antennae with various
radio sets.
Antennae are brought into the
Laboratory and Miss Parker tests
them at the range of frequencies
Immediately above the broadcast
band. For each antennae, at each
frequency, she compete the inn
pedance, which is the resistance to
alternating current found in cleo
trical circuits. These values are
determined SO that radio sets can
be matched to antennae having a
similar impedance, thus yielding
the greatest efficiency in operation.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Mississippi Negro State Fair Opens Monday, October l5t
State Club
Women Meet
At Piney Woods

The Mississippi State Federation
of Colored Women's Clubs will hold
its 37th annual convention at Piney
Woods School, Piney Woods, Miss,
on October Is and 26, according to
an announcement by the President,
Mrs. Ruby E. Suits Lyells, of 1116
Montgomery ST., Jackson. The
theme of the meeting is New Di-
rections in Club Work"
The program committee headed
by Miss F. o. Alexander states that
the Executive Board will meet at
p m, Thursday, the 25th. The
general sessions of the convention
are scheduled to begin at 8 a. m.
Friday, the 26th. The Young Wo-
mems Federation and the Chain of
Friendship Girls will meet Friday
afternoon, the 26th.
Principal Lawrence C. Jones and
the Grace Jones Memorial Club
have promised to place every facili-
ty Of the school and the community
at the disposal of the group which
remembers the generous hospitality
of Piney Woods in 1941.
The Executive Board will make a
pilgrimage to the grave of Mrs.
Grace Jones, deceased wife of Prin-
cipal Jones and pioneer club wo-
man.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Hub Man Is
On Saipan
News Staff

Saipan.-Luth H. Webb, yeoman
second class, USNR, Hattiesburg
Miss, is a member of the staff OF
the "Saipan Beason." The first
daily newspaper to be published
by the Navy in the Pacific forward
area.
The "Beason' is the only medium
of news for thousands of soldiers,
sailors and Marines stationed on
this island. 1t is also read by ia
panese military personnel still in
hiding on Saipan, as evidenced by
recent occurrence.
Cpl. Okumura, japanese rifle
man, walked into headquarters of
a Navy unit and surrendrede-13
months after Saipan officially was
announced secured"
Okumura declared that news he
read in the "Saipan Beacon" con-
vinced him that Japan was doomed
to lost the war, and there was no
purpose in hiding any longer.
1t was from this Navy pubIica-
ton that Okumura first learned
that Two Jima and Okinawa were
in American hands, and that
America had turned loos the atomic
bomb on his homeland.
The Japanese soldier. found the
newspapers while searching thrue
a rubbish dump for clothing and
supplies.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Girl Scout
Leaders Make
Plans

The second meeting of the Girl
Scout Leaders Organization held at
the William Johnson Bethlehem
Center, Friday, September %, was
attended by II members They met
to perfect plans for the ensuing
year. The chairman of the meeting
was Mrs. Frenchie Porter, Filed
Secretary of Negro Girl Scouts in
Jackson.
The following chairmen for Girl
Scout Week October 22-28) were
named by Mrs Porter-Sunday
program, Miss Clausell, Mrs. Dams
by, Miss Maud Brown, Miss Esther
Dixon, Mrs. Parker, Miss Peter
son, Miss Barbara Beadle and Miss
Norman.
Monday Tea for Girl Scouts of
the city and Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Booker, Miss Hart.
and Mrs Nolan; Program for tea
Mrs. B. P. Newman, Miss Cox,
Miss Walker and Miss Mildred Pc
terson.
Invitations-Miss Phrezene Tur-
ner, Miss Chadwick, Miss Hart,
Miss Brooks, Miss Ruby Lloyd,
Miss Ida Johnson and Miss Willie
Austin.
Some worthy activities, such as
a trip to the Clarion Ledger Print
ing Department; a free movie,
tAlamo Theatre); a pageant and
tea are being planned for all Girl
Scouts in the city. These activities,
ETC., will enable Girl Scouts to gain
valuable information, experiences
in doing practical things and earn
ing badges.
The following leaders were pre-
sent: Mrs. Frenchie Porter, Mrs
Annie Smith, Misses Mildred Peter
son, Lloyd, Lille Walker, Willie
Austin, Orell Clausell, Mary Cox,
Esther Dixon, Broc, Barbara Bea-
die, Maud Brown, Phrezene Turner,
Cleo Chadwick, Minnie F. Booker,
Gertrude T. Hart, and Lena Mae
Rust, Executive Supervisor of the
William johnson Bethlehem Cen
ter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Alexander Defeats
Fast Crescent
City Team

Five hundred hain-soaked fan.
watched Captain George Evans leao
his team to a football victory here
Friday night over a highly ratec
Gaudet High School, New Orleans
Capt. Evans, ably assisted by the
fleet John Sims and the Iron Mar
Norris" the only three veterans
left from the champion team Of
last season, showed the fans ano
Gaudet that with more than thirty
first year boys, that the Panthers
are not to be sold short this season
Jack Evens who played center or
former team of Alexander ano
Otis Bledsoe, tail back speed king
who have also played in former
years, were also highlights of the
game.
y Coach Tanner used many of his
youngsters who proved superb to
anything Gaudet attempted.
Among the first year men who
will bear watching this season are
Watkins, Turner John and Frank
Smith, Brown, BOBBY Franklin, r.
c. Hicks, Brooks, c. Smith, at
guard, tackle and center; Washing
ton, Price. Crump and Davis, backs
and a few others who have fine
possibilities.
Gaudet had its b
fl and hard Zig line
men, WHO Kept the fans on their
toes, but at the end Coach James
said that power and more power
beat his team.
Captain Evans made 20 points;
while Charles Watkins a newcomer
scored g. John HENRY Sims and
Otis Bledsoe gave many thrills with
their long end sweeps and the re-
trnuing of puntS.
Samuel Crump, a newcomer, and
punted showed how punting was
to be done and on several punts
he averaged 60 yards. Coach Tan
ner's line is built around the one
veteran, L. c. Morris, and the
youngsters charged like mad men.
The Panthers travel to Louisville
this weekend and for their first
taste of Big Eight competition,
which is always keen.
The Gaudet team was enter
tanned by the entire student body
after the game in a gala affair in
the school auditorium.
Officials: w. H. Williams, referee;
B. A. Blackburn, umpire; r. B.
Harris, head linesman; c. E. Rus
sell, field guide.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Funeral Services
For Ellis Freeman

Funeral services for the late FL
lis Freeman were held Monday, Oc-
tober l, at Blair Street A. M. E..
Zion Church, where he was faith
full members.
Brother Freeman passed away at
local hospital after beinb hit by
a truck within a block of his home.
The final rites were attended by
a great throng of people from va
rious walks of life, as he was well
known.
The Baptist Board, led by DR.. D.
A. Mccall, attended the funeral
and spoke of the fine Christian
spirit, of the honesty and devotion
to duty of Brother Freeman. Mr..
Mize sang an appropriate selection.
Rev. Payne, pastor of Pratt Memo
mortal Methodist Church, spoke of
the controlling influence of the
Christina parent. Rev. Clay spoke
of Bro. Freeman as being peaceful.
making known at all times the
high principles of Christianity.
kilograms, condolences and cards
of sympathy were read by Mrs.
King. Appropriate music was fur
nished by the choir. The obituary
was read by Mrs. King. His favor
lite songs were sung by j. ]. Cal
houn, Gospel soloist.
The funeral sermon was deliver
ed by the pastor, Rev. G. w. Staff
ney.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Lincoln Graduate
Gets Government
Position

Jefferson City, Mo.-Atty Rich
ard Ernest Burns of st. LOUIS, 1945
graduate of the Lincoln University
School of Law, though enjoying a
lucrative private practice at the
bar. recently accepted the appoint
ment of attorney on the legal staff
Of the War Laboard, Kansas City,
Md. He assumed the duties of the
office a fortnight ago.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06

said Pvt. Gromillio, a driver, "but
after while fellow gets used to
most anything"
Pvt. Gromillion entered the Ar
my is September, 1912, and COM
pleted his. basic training at Fort
Jackson, South Carolina.
His mother, Mrs. Carrie Lee
Steadman, resides at the rural adj
dress.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06

"The desired increased produc-
least 20 per cent more grain is
needed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06
Negro Division Sets $4,000
Goal In National War Fund.
Community Chest Drive
Mrs. Ruth Sanders Heads
Women's Division

Rev. A. L. Rice, 1045 chairman of
the Negro Division of the Kinds
County National War FUND and
Community Chest campaign, an
nounced this week that the Negro
division had accepted a quota of
$4,000 as its part of the work of the
1945 campaign.
AT the same time, Rev. Rice
pointed out that the recent addi-
ton of so many fine agencies for
Negro community service presented
such a challenge to the Negro citi-
ZenS that the amount raised should
go far in excess of the $4,000 quota
In referring to the new agencies
Rev. Rice pointed out that whereas
heretofore the Negro group had
raised upwards of $500 in each an
nual drive with only one agency
directly benefited, now with Ne
gro YWCA, YMCA, Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts and Famill Service
Work receiving Community Chest
Funds, the proportion of individ-
ual giving should be far above that
of previous years.
At meeting of officers and work
ers at Lanier High School last
week, Mrs. Ruth Sanders of the
Enterprise Funeral Home, was an
nounced as the 1915 chairman of
the Women's Division. A newcomer
in the field of civic work, Mrs.
Sanders has gained a wealth of
public experience as the head of
one of the city's leading undertak-
ing establishments and her leader
ship is expected to carry the wo-
mems division to an outstanding
success.
Other women already actively
connected with the women's di-
vision are Mrs. Doris Tharp Hall,
Mrs. Leroy A. Smith, Mrs S. w.
Mills, Mrs. F. o. Alexander, Mrs.
N. M. Hubert and Miss Lille Belle
Walker. The woments division will
direct the Block Work of the cam
paign in addition to other features
Another meeting of officers and
workers was set for early this week
at Lanier High School.
OUR BUDGET 100000
Our quotas for raising this buud-
get:
Business and professional
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06

Il was never SO scared in my
life!'-Admiral Halsey, after riding
gray mot white) horse in Tokyo.
Give to National War Fund.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-06

Buy Vicory Bonds Now
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-30
MARY HAWORTH'S MAIL

is he physically attractive to
you.
Physical attraction, the coun-
terfeit Of love-which, although
not love. sometimes paves the
way TO real loves development
has the same soothing effect
in adult relationships that bona
fide affinity does.
That is, while the attraction
lasts.
Physical infatuation. even the
strongest, doesn't last long un-
less sustained and refreshed by
other factors of good compan-
ionship.
When positive appeal exists.
whether II be genuine love or
strong sex attraction, one of
its principal signs of expression
is tenderly amused. indulgent
or protective attitude towards
the other persons foibles and
frailties.
And your reaction to your
beau's oddities and shortcom-
ings is just the opposite-one of
smothered vexation. Which sug-
gestS 10 me that as a candidate
for intimacy, he is actually re-
pugnant TO you.
At close range. everything
about him goes against your
grain--which is natures shrill
warning that he is not your
man.
EDITORS NOTE-Mary Ha-
worth eounseis through her col
ur,nj not by mail or personal
infsrvisv. Write her in core Of
The Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-30
One Word Led to Another
Tn. D.troi, Times
BY Linda and
Jerry " alter
By Arthur Bugs" Baer

An athletic meet that miss these days is the old
May Day rioting in Union Square.
covered them 80 years ago for the old World. The
Commies foot and the cops hossback 1t
was the most onesided polo game you gandered
In fact, names the capers Union Square polo And
they were called that until they evaporated into the
limbo of the unnecessary.
They ceased for about the reason they
inaugurated. Absolutely
That's strange because both sides played for keeps
There riot per May Day for many years Around
1920 suggested they apply for charter and take out
amusement license Everybody seemed to enjoy them
l bought myself 10-cent whistle one season and
offered to referee the match Both sides spurned like
the outside leaves unrpe artichoke badly cooked
l never knew why they rioted guess mostly be-
the Commes hated men hossback. They called
the coppers Cossacks And of these coppers were
kindly men ever sapped conk
The reason Union Square was selected as the annual
probably because of the Flea Bag the
street Trotsky worked there waiter. don't know
what he fed the lads but they out gewed to
million.
Action always started with two speeches. One at
each end of the square Then the coppers drove in and
yelled, Break it up
That the open sesame to closed sessayu.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-30

20 realize that going from tho
highest lawmaking body In the
land to n baseball Job IL con-
sidered q great promotion"
Senator Warren 6. Magnuson
OF Washington said-with some
feeling-he agreed with Senator
Hatch. Then he went around
shaking hands with all present.
When the operation was COM
pleted. he exclaimed:
"Yes-there's no question
about it. That $4,000 paw NJ
Happy's shakes a lot better than
any OF the $4,000 senatorial
ones"
Senator Hatch said he wished
10 make the experiment too.
After shaking all hands he con-
CURED in the Magnuson find
ings.
Happy Chandler regaled us
with some inside stuff. When
his appointment came through.
the first and only reaction of
his 15-year-old son. Ben. was:
"Hurrah. Now We can 40 to
the ball games for free."
The other son. Dan, II, danced
around madly yelling:
"Me, too! Let me in for moth
ing, too--please. pop"
Senator Dennis Chavez of
New Mexico asked how Mrs.
Chandler had taken the big
news
"You know momma." chuck
led Happy. Her weakness IL
hats. She's the hat-lovlngest
woman I ever did see. so when
she heard about the $4,000 she
shouted:
"HslieluJah! Now l can get
. new hat""
CENATOR GLEN II. TAY-
~ LOR of Idaho revealed re-
Gently he had bought a home
here but that he was being de-
layed in moving in because the
present occupant was being
slothful about moving out.
Today, the tenant. Mr.. Edwin
N. Campbell. told me he was
quite provoked.
"The senator obviously thinks
he Is very funny" snapped Mr..
Campbell, "going around in
cowboy get-up. strumming =
guitar, and grooming Rg.-
oh, sivs me home
q" BY the Capitol dome
"He says he has . right To
move In at once. The fact, how
ever, II that ] do not have to
vacate until July L.
Tho house belonged to my
fathers estate. And the July 1
stipulation was included In the
sale.
81 was going to cooperate
and move out-but, II the sen
ator wants to clown this thing
up, he can walt until I'm good
and ready"
Otherwise all is quiet along
the Potomac.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-30
THESE DAYS
By George E.
Sokolsky

welfare of the Poles as of other
Slavic peoples. Roosevelt and
Churchill at Yalta accepted such
unity as a prerequisite Of future
peace ..
Well. if all these countries
are to be led to heaven in a
Slav-or is it slave unity out
of Moscow, why bother to come
TO San Francisco? The corner
that they had better use as a
hangout is the Krenlin where
they can get the dope sheet
from the big boy himself with
out going through the hocus-
pocus of a council, an assembly,
a world court and a secretariat.
They might as well take it
straight from the horses mouth.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-30
JACK PICKERING

souse. or anything even near il.
It's Just that he likes it and the
rest of us don't. I don't think
I've averaged over a bottle a
month since I've been in the
army.
ITO GET back to Jerry, I want
l. TO make it clear that he's
neither a wastrel nor a drunk.
He's merely a critter of hog
wild impulses, either spending
without thought, or refusing to
spend with equal feryor
When we left Fort Sam Hous-
ton, each of us was given Sl2
for meals. Once on the train
Jerry announced dramatically,
I'll have So of this left when we
get there. Send the money home.
Help buy food for the family"
yeah" we said. "But how
about food for you?"
"Hah" said Jerry, triumph
antly and confidently patting his
pockets, which bulged. II got
IL oranges.
He had been Systematically
sneaking them out of the mess
hall for several days. Besides
the IA oranges tout of curiosity
we took an inventory of his
pockets and found him TO be
telling the TRUTH he had also a