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Evening star., 1945-03-21
Mr.. Goldsborough Has Friends

To the Editor of The Star:
Let us hope that the Three Bored"
readers, whose "Anti-Mr. Goldsborough"
letter appeared in The Star on March
II, will keep their promise and return
their copies of The Star every time
Edmund K. Goldsboroughs letters are
published, so that those who appre-
ciate his high spiritual outlook on life
and his constructive humanitarian ap-
proach to his fellow-men will have a
chance TO purchase them for their
friends living in distant parts of the
country. IL L.
To the Editor of The Star:
These Three Bored" want their money
back because of Mr.. Goldsborough's
platitudes. Why do they read his letters
to the editor? The Star is a voluminous
newspaper! These youngsters, instead
Of complaining of his advice being plati-
tudes. might try putting some life into
them.
For instance, had they read the
Golden Rule with comprehension, they
never would have written such an un-
kind letter about Mr.. Goldsborough
They may not like Mr.. Goldsboroueh's s
letters but many other people do.
LAURA K. POLLOCK.
To the Editor of The Star:
No, will not ask for my 5 cents
back when I see letter by Mr.. Colds
borough. I would be more likely to buy
an extra copy to give to friend to
read his letter. Mr.. Goldsborough has
written for The Star for a long time,
and find his letters worth reading
and clipping, as I did the recent one
which seems to have "riled' up the
Three Bored" author. --.z.x ..a.
Mr.. Goldsborough writes, in the letter
referred to: The present. mass war
fare has generated such universal
hatred. it seems doubtful, indeed, if
sanity will be established on this planet
in generations" 1t seems to me that
one is forced to believe it if he doesn't
care to! H. 3. BRADFORD.
To the Editor of The Star:
I do not think it very complimentary
W AiiC oedt loI OIlC W StdlS, dS 1uIt6
Bored" did in recent letter, that he
or she does not care to purchase
copy If it contains a letter by Mr..
Goldsborough. Such a statement gives
the impression that the only thing
Three Bored" find of interest in The
Star is the letter column.
Personally, like Mr.. Goldsborough's
contributions very much. Not only are
the thoughts in them always clearly,
briefly and beautifully expressed, but
those thoughts always are more in
teresting than childish ridicule of in
dividuals. I have been a regular sub
scriber of The Star for more than 30
years, and, to be perfectly frank,
consider Mr.. Goldsboroughs contribu-
tions to be among the best that have
appeared during that time.
J. j. SPERRY.
Evening star., 1945-03-21

Mayor La Guardia wants to SUBJ
stitute Jerusalem artichokes for
potatoes. That shows how coura-
geous he is. sex
Evening star., 1945-03-21
Letters to The Star
Argues for Priority Release of
the Older Soldiers
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Letters appearing recently in your
paper and dealing with the release from
the Army of the "older soldiers" are
both timely and pertinent.
However, 1t Is this writer's belief that
the subject will not receive the con-
sideration 1t deserves unless 1t is for
cibly brought TO the attention of the
public generally and congressional
leaders specifically. This writer feels
that since Congress originally deter
mined the qualifications for induction,
1t should also determine the qualifica-
tions for discharge do not believe
the War Department will give the older
soldier square DEAL
What prospect faces the older soldier
and his family at present? If he now is
IS or older when can he expect to be
released9 These questions require an
answer. For the young man Of 20 or
IS, the loss Of few years in the Army
Is comparatively unimportant. To the
man OF IS or older, 1t can be fatal to
his future ability to become sel-sup-
porting. Have we forgotten that a few
years ago industry would not employ
men of 40?
The writer believes that this problem
should be given wide publicity. Every
man of IS or over should have the abso-
lutte right to discharge when Germany
falls. ANOTHER SOLDIERS WIFE.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31

families will make up more than
one-half OF the total population.
@. What is the highest rate OF
interest that can be charged on a
soldiers debt when payment is
postponed while he is overseas?
A. Under the terms OF the Sol
diers and Sailors Civil Relief act.
interest not exceeding per cent
may be charged during the mora
torium.
Q. May the wifs OF man In
the navy obtain a new dependency
card IL she has lost the original
card and now needs medical care
A. She should apply to the near
est naval dispensary for duplicate
naval wives medical card. She
will be required to establish proof
OF her husbands service.
@. What is the highest perma-
nent rank in the army2
A. The highest permanent rank
in the army is that of major gener-
al. However. upon retirement,
officers who have served one, OF
more than one. full four-year term
as chief OF staff revert to the rank
OF general.
Q. How many ships were there
in the biggest convoy on record In
this war?
A. The worlds largest convoy In
1914 crossed the Atlantic in II days
and consisted OF 167 ships which
covered an era OF about 26 square
miles.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31

A. II Is possible they may get
their regular pay. or back pay II
IL has caught up with them and
they receive five cents per mile for
transportation from the place oi
discharge to place OF enlistment
The veteran receives this money
whether he makes the trip or not
lie also receives one uniform, one
pair OF army shoes. socks and
underclothes and service emblem
Q. Is the information obtained
by the local board about a regis
trant confidential?
A. The selective service system
says that a local board does not
divulge information on a regis
trant's financial or physical con
dition. The following information is
public: his classification. his classi-
ncation record Call classes In which
he has been placed). his reasons
for asking deferment and the
boards actions.
Q. Where can | obtain book or
pamphlet concerning operation and
MANAGEMENT OF heating and
plumbing business which ! would
like to purchase under the Gl bill
Of rights?
A. The Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce OF the U. s
department of commerce. Washing
ton. u. C.. has prepared a series o'
books on establishing and operat.
ing small business in 10 different
fields including heating and plumb
ing. These books were TO be used
by the army education program and
in other branches OF the armed
forces for voluntary study and in
formational reading and are de
signed to provide authentic infor
nation about management prob
lens which are encountered in es
tablishing small businesses.
@. How long does a soldier "
process Of discharge remain at ar
army separation center?
A. Usually he remains In ar
army separation center from IS tc
~ hours.
O. Does a soldier lose his foreign
pay when he returns TO this country
on furIouoh?
A. Yes. he loses foreign pay
from the time he. lands In tbs
United States.
@. Can you tell me what pro-
portion Of the population OF the
United States will war veterans and
the fanatics teprese-. whe ihe
war is overl
A. II is estimated that by lsiS
war vetera 5 and their immediate
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31

@. What is the average daily
food consumption Of a soldier COM
pared with that of a civilian?
A. The average soldier consumes
about five pounds of food a day,
the average civilian about four
pounds. However, the average Of
the civilian includes the lighter diet
of young children and Older people.
@. What is the estimated num-
Der of persons who use the USo
clubs throughout the United States
A. About 10000 900 seryicemen
and women each month.
@. II the widow of soldier
killed in action should remarry,
will she obtain the soldiers insur-
ance7
A. Yes, monthly installments will
be paid TO the widow. If she is the
beneficiary. and will osase only
upon death OF the beneficiary or
completion of the payments.
@. How much unemployment
/ compensation will veteran re-
ceive IL he cannot get a job?
a. Under the CT bill of rights be
gets $50 a week for a maximum OF
| 81 weeks.
@. | have been discharged from
the navy and my former employer
refuses TO give me my old job.
What can do to get my job back?
A. One federal court has held a
veteran is entitled to back pay from
the time he was refused his old
job until he is reinstated, so you
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31

Ed. Note. This newspaper
arranged with the Washington
Bureau OF National Weekly
Service at s2I Union Trust
Bldg. Washington 5. ID. c.. 10
answer questions pertaining 10
servicemen and veterans. These
questions viii be answered in
this column II addressed as a
bove. No replies can be made
BY mail. but this paper will
print answers 10 all questions
received.
bers OF the regular navy.
O. Can a sister receive her broth
er's nustering-out pay II he dies
after leaving service and has not
been paid?
A. No. only a wife. children or
parents may receive the mastering
cut pay.
q. n veteran is an invalid and
cannot travel. how can he file a
claim for compensation? Could his
physician or a member OF his family
make the claim?
a. Application may be made by
mail TO the nearest office OF the
Veterans administration. II you
are unable 10 report for an exam
ination. after notification the Vet
Grams administration will have one
81 their physicians sent to your
home or have you picked up in an
ambulance.
O. Does a member OF the mer-
chant marine have any benefits un-
der the 0.l. bill OF rights?
A. No. As a member OF the mer-
chant marines. you are not con
sldered a member OF the armed
forces. but there are four fields In
which you can claim benefits such
as vocational rehabilitation. re-em-
ployment rights. medical care and
war risk insurance. Apply TO the
War Shipping administration for l.
formation as 10 your rights
@. Will ! receive my mastering
out pay automatically?
A. Yes. unless you received your
discharge before February. 1914.
when the mustering-out pay act
was passed In that case. you must
make application for the money.
preferably by registered mail.
sending your serial number. your
address and your original dis
charge certificate 10 your own
branch Of the armed services.
q. Do discharged servioemea get
any other money than their mus
terino-out pay at time Of dis
eharoe7
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31

December 81. Sugar Stamp 36. the
proceeding stamp since No. 81 was
by-passed, will not be good after
August 81. Sugar Stamp 81 was
not validated because many con-
sumers do not have it in their ra-
ton books. having sent it instead
of Spare Stamp 81 to their local,
War Price and Rationing Boards
last year TO obtain their home can
ming sugar.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31

D-1. Ell. FL, G-1, HI. J-1 and XII.
Red stamps being retired - not
good after August 81, are the
set of five that came into use the
first of May - o., RI, So, T-2.
U-2.
AS announced previously. Sugar
Stamp 3S in War Ration Book Four
also will be good September l. and
will remain valid for the purchase
of five pounds of sugar through
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31
Five Stamps Get OPA
0. K. for Use After
First of September

Five more red stamps in War
Ration Book Four will be good for
the purchase of rationed meats,
fats, fish and dairy products on
Saturday. September l. the district
Office of Price Administration an
nounced yesterday.
The new Meat-Fats Stamps are
LII, MI, NJ, P1 and OIL. they
are being validated for the usual
four months period - in this in
stance. September /, through De-
cember 81
The following red stamps, made
good in previous months. also may
be used during September - W.
W., X-2. Y-2, Z-2. Al, B-1, CT
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-31

can sue in the courts under the
selective service act. The federal
district attorneys are available for
service and your state and local
draft boards will help and advise
you.
@. Will family allowance be con-
tlnued when veteran is AWOL7
My husband has been AWoL for
more than three months.
A. No. When a soldier is AWOL
for more than three months. the al-
lowance is discontinued until his
case is disposed Of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23

WASHINGTON - CAMP Sur
geon Gen. Thomas A. Parran OF
the United Public Health service
last week assured representatives
of the Cleveland branch Of the N.
A. A, C. P. that he would inVeS-
tigate their charges Of discrinina
ton and, segregation Of 10 Negro
cadet nurses at the Marine Hos
pital, Cleveland, and that. with
respect to separate messing faeili-
ties, he would Immediately order an
end to that.
Gen. Parran heard the complaints
laid before him by DR.. Nathan Is.
Christopher and a committee repre-
senting the branch. Capt. Jesse. ..
Dedmon, secretary for veterans at
fairs of the national association,
accompanied the group.
They pointed out to Gen. Parran
that their efforts to secure correc-
ton of the problems complained OF
through a DR.. Sweeney, command
ing officer Of the Marine hospital
had been unavailing. Parran told
them the u. S. Public Health SER
vice is operated on democratic
basis, and that he would not toll
crate segregation and discrimlna-
ton in any of the facilities of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
Race Sailor May
Become Aviator
Nashville Boy
Awaiting Call

SAN DIEGO, Calf CAMP
Awaiting orders to report for IN
struction at one of the navy's pre-
fight schools is Sam Sims Jr., 10.
woman shecond class USNR, OF
Nashville, who now is on duty at
the u. S. Naval Frontier base.
Bluejacket Sims, who entered the
navy in August, 1943, scored hgn
in the naval aviation pilots examl-
nation. which he took recently.
The 25-year- Negro, who was
an insurance agent in Nashville
and athletic director of the YMCA
in Vicksburg, Miss, prior to the
war. was graduated fifth in his
class at the yeoman school OF Camp
Robert Smalls, Great Lakes, III.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs Sam Sims
of 2617 Jefferson Street, Nashville,
woman Sims is not the only mem
Der of his family in the armed
forces. His brother, Edward n, is
staff sergeant, serving with the
seventh army in Germany.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
Want To Live Long? Just
Don't Worry His Formula

as he is known, was present at the
massacre of Gen. Custer and has
had many close calls with the In
dams.
People should tend to their
own business" he said, VIII e n
asked how he felt about present
day times. He stated later that IL
was foolish" for a person to get
drunk because drink is poisonous
TO the blood.
Hearing an airplane buzz over
head, Waller remarked that, things
are a lot different now than they
were in the horse and buggy days"
Weather conditions have changed
too, he said. He related past ex-
periences during the extremely
cold winter of the decades past
Waller praised modern medicines
and said that doctors today are far
ahead of the doctors of the past
century.
When asked about the war he
smiled and said, the war in Japan
will probably last longer than most
people think"
Il expect to live to be 200," he
continued. "If a person wants to
live to be my age, he should eat
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
Negro Teaches Sailors
To Recognize Aircraft

ignition was started by the navy
in the early part Of the war after
unfortunate incidents Of mistaklng
OF friendly planes ana surface
craft had occurred. At the base is
one of the naVy's many special
recognition building filled will
elaborate arrangements Of models
and lights to duplicate actual con-
ditionS at sea.
Bluejackets Curtis, whose home
is in Washington, D. c., started In
as small boy building model
planes. He began entering them in
contests, both flying and non-fiying
and has numerous prize certifi-
Gates as the measure of his sue
cess.
He was carrying that interest
further just as the war started as
he was already taking fight in
Struction at a private field outside
of Washington.
Soon BIuejacket Curtis is slat-
ed to go out to sea where he can
both witness and takes part in the
fruits of his shore labors. But aft
er the war he says he is going
back into aviation and attempt to
win those wings that he still
dreams about.
An alumnus of Armstrong High
School in Washington, the naval
recognition expert later attended
an aviation school.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bever-
" C. Curtis, reside at 2537 Georgia
Avenue, Washington.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
Race Goodwill
Created, Says
Liberiian Head
Simpson Is
Pleased With
Understanding
ev HENRI O'BRYANT, Jr.


SAN FRANCISCO (ANP)- GA.
renee L. Simpson, vice presloent
of Liberia and chairman OF the
Liberian delegation to the oniteo
Nations peace conference declared
last Friday that the deliberations
at the conference have done more
to create mutual understanding
and goodwill among races ana ma
lions than any previous world con-
ference of similar magnitude.
Mr.. Simpson expressed great con-
fidence that every representative
at the peace conference would re-
turn to his respective country WIN
a determination to see to 1t tnat
the conferences formula for last
ing peace would become reality.
The vice presidents talk was
made before members and guests
of the Cosmos international Social
club at the San Francisco Inter-
national institute, He was well
coined by DR.. Mary H. Layman OF
Stanford University Medical stan
and introduced by William Henry
Lashley, president of the Cosmos
club
Pointing to the great rubber in
dustry of Liberia, Mr.. Simspon
said that the republic has furnish
ed more rubber to the Unlteo
States during this war than has
any other source.
At the close of the peace con-
ference, he will accept Mr.. Fire
stones invitation to visit the Fire
stone Rubber plant in Ohio. From
there he will visit friends in Wash
ington and New York before re-
turning to Liberia.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
Mrs. Powell May Not
Return TO Foot'ights

summer home in Oak Bluffs, Mass.
Instead of attending the usual gay
parties given for those awaiting
the inevitable, Mrs. Powell is liv-
ing a very quiet life.
Some of her new acquaintance
hint that she is writing book. One
of them told a reporter last week
"You can expect hot one from
Isabel Powell On a fishing trip
the other day I glanced at some
of her notes and thought. saw
the outline of new book to be
called. The Man | Loved"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
Tuskeuee Unit
Is Given Clean
Bill OF Health
Fifteen Race
Troops Are
Court-Martialed

WASHINGTON - (ANP)- MIS-
treatment and abuse or meluai
eases at the veterans hospital at
Northport. l.. I. was laid OF 10 en-
listed colored troops and five White
civilians by the Veterans OF FOR
eign wars, it was disclosed last
Tuesday at hearings before TIE
house veterans committee.
Spokesman for both the WV
and the American Legion were
making reports on their inVestiga-
tions of veterans facilities through
oiit the country, Investigations
which in each instance gave
clean bill of health TO the install
lation at Tuskegee.
Joseph NJ. Stack of PITTSBURGH
senior vice commander in chief Iof
VFW. is the on who testified Tor
his organization. Our first recon-
mendation," he said, lis Tor TINS
committee to set in motion an I'M
dercover' probe, assuring immunity
to each complainant" He calieo
the conditions existing in the
neuro-psychiatric hospitals, start
ing with Northport," "slckenlng
examples of the results of physical
violence"
All reports on Tuskegee were
favorable. According to the Amer
can Legion report, there were no
general or specific complaints on
medical treatment and hospital
care, standards of treatment were
superior, discipline and morale OF
patients is satisfactory and OF
hospital personnel, good.
The facility at North Little Rock,
Ark, according to the legion report
presents somthing of a problem
contemplated plan of having an
army detail of Negro attendants
to serve white patients will prove
highly unsatisfactory and should
be resisted by the American Le-
gion," the report said. A spokes-
man for the organization explain
ed that friction" between the
groups is the reason for this pro-
posal. His own view is that segre-
cation is best for the races.
The report on Muskogee related
the incident where group OF COL
ored patients seated themselves at
the counter of the canteen and de-
manded to be served. After this
occurred, the manager called a
meeting of the representatives OF
all parties concerned. and the
matter was temporarily resolved,
| The report then went on:
"I am fearful of the consequences
of colored and white veterans be-
ing associated together in the same
hospital and not being allowed the
same privileges. The colored vete-
rams are allowed to come to the Ii
I brary and take books and maya
zines, but unlike the white vete-
rams they must leave and are not
permitted to read or lounge in the
library
This facility hospitalizes the
veterans not only from Oklahoma
| but from Texas and Arkansas, AS
the hospital becomes crowded, !
think there will be greater posi-
bility of friction between colored
and white veterans. We OF the
American Legion are greatly con-
cerned over tbs problem and rec
on1nend to the manager Of the
Veterans administration that these
patients to be separated at once"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23

RENO = (ANP) = Mrs. Isabel
washington Powell, pretty wife of
the Harlem congressman, may
change her mind about resuming
a stage career to continue my in
terest in church and civic affairs.
Mrs. Powell, who is here to di-
vorce the handsome minister,
spends practically all of her time
fishing, reading and writing. She
arrived in Reno three weeks ago.
In another month she expects to
be back. in New York to plan fof
the future and vacation at her
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
BY WILL V. NEELY

ELDORADO, Kan.-(ANP)- Here
n this industrious little town on
the Walnut river lives a man who
los years old. His name is Rhu-
pen Waller and his fame is spread
through every city Of the United
States. He was born in slavery Jan
30, 1910 at Nashville His master,
William c. Couch, treated his
Slayes like cattle" and Waller de-
eided that as soon as possible ne
you'd leave the state.
He came to Kansas in 1865 and
decided TO remain "Old Rhuben'
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
White Gunners Get knowledge
Of Enemy Through His Eyes

recognition since he reported there
for duty in September, 1943. He
has distinguished himself IN that
capacity to the extent that now he
is one of the few Negroes in the
navy who have been recommended
for the rating of specialist VA COR
visual aids.)
A far-reaching program in rec
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23

SAN DIEGO CAMP "A %
year-old youth at the Frontier
base, whose early ambitions to win
wings was cut short by the war, is
helping to keep the navy Tying
through novel medium.
Charles B. Curtis, storekeeper
third class, has been teaching 20
tential navy gunners at the base
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
MRS MILLER PASSES

OAKLAND, Calf (ANP)- MrSf
Mary Lee Miller, 81 well known
Oakland matron died here Sun
day A native of Texas, the dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Yell of Houston, she attended the
public schools in that city coming
tc Oakland in 1916.
Funeral services were conducted
by Bishop S. crouch of the west
coast diocese.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
TOUR WEST

NEW YORK LAMP Charles
r. ~Bynun, director OF Negro ac-
tivities Of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis, viii begin
a tour Of the middle western states.
Ma jor points in his itinerary are
Pittsburgh, Cleveland CGiumnuIJ,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago,
Gray, Milwaukee, Detroit Buffalo
anG Rochester
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
OPA PROBES TAvERNS

NEW YORK-(ANP)- Harlem's
200 tavern owners were jittery as
Nazi. Stooges awaited trial this
week as countless OPA investigator
and inspector moved to end the
price racketeering which has
plagued hundreds of out-of town
ers and locals who must have "a
gooo time "