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Evening star., 1945-08-29
Boord Presents Portrait
Of Edmund Randolph

A portrait of Edmund Randolph
of Virginia, who served as the
second American Secretary of State
under George Washington, was pre-
sented to the State Department yes
terday by the Richmond Junior
Board of Trade.
Robert A. Wilson. president OF the
Richmond organization, and Miles
Poindexter and w. Brooks George
comprised the delegation which
made the presentation.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Warren Backs Parker
For Supreme Court Seat

Controller General Lindsay c.
Warren called at the White House
today and urged President Truman
to appoint Federal Judge John j.
Parker to the Supreme Court to fill
the vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of Justice Owen J. Roberts, he
told newsmen later.
Il am very strong for Judge Par
ker," said the Controller General.
who was a classmate at the Univer-
sity Of North Carolina with the
jurist, whom the Senate. Is years
ago, rejected for a Supreme Court
appointment.
Judge Parker. Republican,
comes from Charlotte, N. C. He has
received countrywide Endorsement
for the Supreme Court post, Mr..
Warren said.
The Controller General had called
to present to Mr.. Truman Willis
Smith, Raleigh attorney, who will
become president of the American
Law Association at the annual con-
vention in Cincinnati in December.
Mr.. Smith is former president of
the North Carolina Bar Association
Evening star., 1945-08-29
BY ROBERT ]. MYERS and
IRVING LADIMER.


Your contributions under the Re-
tirement Act may be thought of as
building two separate accounts
One is .'tontine" account, COM
posed of 81 taken from each en-
ploye for each month of service
beginning July, 1890. The other is
an individual account, consisting
Of the balance of the deductions
from salary.
In most instances, as will be
explained later, benefits are based
on the individual account only. The
81 per month tontine deduction
has often been mistakenly called
a service charge, but actually it is
required by law to reduce the Gov
ernment's share of the cost of
annuities. Both accounts draw
per cent compound interest while
you are in service, but only 3 per
cent after you leave, provided you
meet the five year, rule" Of ac-
cumulating S or more years Of serv-
Ice, including military, and whether
or not contributory or consecutive.
WITHDRAWAL BEFORE S YEARS.
Employees who do not have five
years before leaving, regardless of
the reason, may get only a refund
of contributions as a benefit. Those
"involuntarily separated" without
cause-mass layoffs or reduction in
staff in an agency, as are now oc-
curing-get the total of both the
tontine and individual accounts.
You are not required to take your
refund money when you leave the
Government.
When should you claim a refund?
II you do not plan to return, you
may as well take your money, since
it earns no interest after you re-
sign. If you do expect to return,
however, leave the money in the
fund and save yourself the red
tape OF getting it out and redeposit-
ing it later on. You must deposit
it later with interest from date of
return in order to get a retirement
annuity. You may not take part
and leave part and. incidentally
you may not borrow from either ac-
count.
WITHDRAWALS AFTER YEARS.
AS previously noted, you generally
do not get full refund If you have
met the "five-year rule" You can
get only the total of contributions
paid before January "a. 1912. At
first glance this restriction seems
unfair, but the reverse is true since
generally the Government more
than matches the money left in the
fund when you get an annuity at
age 81, or SIS in some cases. If you
choose to take partial refund Of
contributions. you will get the total
Of both the tontine and individual
accounts or just your own account,
depending on the reason for leaving
as stated above.
The monthly annuity at ape 60
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Suicide Planes Failed
In 7 Attacks Against
Batt|eship Missouri
Ly the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The battleship Missouri, scene of
the forthcoming surrender ceremony
in Tokyo Bay, had at least two mar
row escapes from Japanese suicide
planes, the Navy revealed yesterday
On April IL, as the 45,000-ton
dreadnaught was helping support
the OkinaWa campaign, she was at
tackled by kamikaza plane.
Gunf1re from the ship threw the
plane off balance and it crashed
against the starboard side aft. Gas
oline and debris were thrown over
the main deck. Fire broke out but
was extinguished quickly.
Did Not Alter Course.
The big ship never altered her
course, and continued on her as
signed duty.
Five days later, she again was
subjected to attempted suicide
crashes, but none was successful.
Since her initial action, when she
escorted carriers of Admiral Marc
Mitscher's Task Force So in the first
mass air strikes against Japan on
February Is and II, the Missouri
followed the tide of battle to the
final Japanese surrender.
In First Okinawa Bombardment.
On March "a, the Missouri, with
other battleships, began the first
bombardment of Okinawa. Her 16-
inch guns knocked out eight coastal
defense installations, destroyed sew
eral control towers, exploded an
ammunition dump and destroyed
and damaged several large buildings.
The $l00.000.000 battleship was
built by the New York Navy Yard
and commissioned June IL, 1914,
nine months ahead of schedule.
President Truman, then a Senator
from Missouri, made the principal
address at the launching.
He said, The time is surely COM
ing when the people of Missouri can
thrill with pride as the Missouri
and her sisters sail into Tokyo Raw -
Evening star., 1945-08-29
District Seekinq
Piano Tuner for
Work in Schools

If some piano tuners don't come
to the aid of the District, there are
going to be some sour notes struck
in the schools and municipal in
stitutions.
Roland M. Brennan, District pur-
chasing officer, revealed yesterday
the city had been unable to get
any tuners.
The work of tuning an estimated
600 pianos in the schools has been
done for many years." according to
Mr.. Brennan, by blind French S..
Hufty, 1908 H street NV. Mr..
Hufty, who has practised his trade
since 1908, has informed Mr.. Bren-
nan that he is unable to continue
the city work because of ill health.
Mr.. Hufty believes some havoc
has been wrought on high school
pianos by Jam session" artists.
Some of the pianos are in terrible
shape, he said. and all need atten-
ton, but he will be unable to help
the District this year.
Mr.. Brennan has solicited bids,
but so far none has been received.
Evening star., 1945-08-29

was overcome with happiness"
when given the news last night,
said the older children were asleep
and she would wait until morning
to tell them.
But Gloria lives in Seattle with
her aunt, Mrs. A. G. Wickstrom.
When Maj. Boyington, after sep
arating from his first wife, obtained
custody of the children, he left the
youngest with the wife's sister and
the two others with his mother.
I'VE have never given up in our
hearts" said Mrs. Wickstrom when
told that Maj. Boyington was re-
ported alive.
The Marine pilots father, DR.. C..
B. Boyington, said at st. Maries,
Idaho, he had hopes all along
that he would be found" He said
numerous communications from
servicemen in the area where his
son had flown seemed so confident
that they made me feel that way"
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Girl, a, Fatally Hurt
When Struck by Car
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAMILTON, Va, Aug. 29.-Judith
ann Rust, 4, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Rust of Hamilton, died
late yesterday at the Loudoun
County Hospital shortly after being
struck by an automobile. Police list
ed the operator of the car as Mrs
Milton Nichols, Leesburg.
witnesses said the child was cross
Ing the main street in the center OF
town when struck. They said the
child's mother saw the car ap-
preaching and called a warning
but the child apparently did not
hear her. She was an only child.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Civil Service Retirement
Benefits Explained
No. Benefits Upon Withdrawal ond Deott

Ior SIS, for persons who withdraw,
which will be discussed in detail
later, is in most cases determined by
adding $3.50 for each year of serv-
ice to the benefit which the indi-
vidual account can purchase at very
favorable insurance rates, calculated
by the Civil Service Commission
This Government addition is triple
the employees share, on the average.
The ordinary retirement annuity
begins at or after age 81, but en-
ployes who are involuntarily sep
arated may elect an, "actuarially
reduced" annuity starting at any age
from SIS to 62 These employees also
have chance to select q larger an
nutiy, under certain conditions
Taking a partial refund for con-
tributions made before January "a,
1912, will not only reduce the
amount Of the annuity, since no
credit is given for such service be-
fore 1912, but, far more important,
will cut down the amount the Gov
ernment will put up. AS noted before
this withdrawal represents the sole
major exception to the general rule
that all service, whether or not con-
tributory, is counted toward benefits.
OF course, this loss need not occur
because you may repay the refund
with interest at any time before age
81 and get full benefit. 1t is gen.
orally better, in view of possible loss.
not to draw the partial refund but
to let 1t serve as starter toward
an adequate old-age benefit.
Do not forget to claim yoNr an
nuity promptly when you reach re-
tirement age. You must remember
to f1le proper form with the Civil
Service Commission, on time, since
the checks will not be paid au-
tomatically. You may be out OF serv-
ice for 30 years before the time for
benefits arrives. Don't miss it. Keep
a reminder handy.
DEATHS IN SERVICE.
For those who die in service, re-
gardless of length of service before
death, a lump-sum benefit equal to
both the tontine and individual ac-
counts is payable to the beneficiary.
You have probably filed a form
with the Civil Service Commission
naming such beneficiary. If not,
do so at once and keep a copy. Such
a statement will simplify payment
to the person to whom you want the
money paid. Otherwise, the money
will be paid to certain relatives in
a specified order who will have to
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Boyington's Baby Daughter
Declares she Knew IT.

SEATTLE, Aug. 20 (P).-The sur
prise of their young lives awaited
Janet Sue and Gregory Boyington,
jr., today when they clambered from
their beds at their grandmother
farm near Brewster. Wash, but their
baby sister, Gloria said she knew
all the time that her daddy was
alive.
Entirely unimpressed when told
last night of the report that the
major was. believed alive in Tokyo,
she said gravely::
Il know it; just said my prayers
for him"
Gloria is 5, Janet Sue and Greg
ory, jr., whose nickname is Bob, is
10. The majors mother, saying she
Evening star., 1945-08-29
All Navy Yard Civilians
To Get 40-Hour Week

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy has ordered Navy yards
and all other naval field activities
employing civilians back on a 40
hour week by September 9.
The order, issued yesterday, modi-
f1es instructions of August Is direct
ing all fields activities to revert to
the 40-hour week not later than
September Is.
The directive. the Navy said, does
not affect private yards where the
Navy may have contracts.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Admiral Newton Named
To Pearl Hurbor Post

BY the Associated Press.
PEARL HARBOR, Aug. 2e.-Vice
Admiral John H. Newton has been
named new deputy commander in
chief of the Pacific Fleet with head
quarters in Pearl Harbor.
Admiral Newton succeeds Vice
Admiral j. H. Hoover. who becomes
commander of the Fleet Air Com
mand on the West Coast.
Admiral Newton, formerly inspec-
tor general of the United States,
was born in Pittston, Pa. and was
graduated from Annapolis in 1905.
His home now is in Carbondale. Pa.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
De Mile Suit Dropped

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 pa
separate maintenance suit filed a
month ago against John Blount De
Mile, son of Film Producer Cecil B.
De Mile, was dropped yesterday by
Mrs Louise Parker De Mile. She
had charged cruelty.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Man Hurt Falling OFF
|Mokeshift Ferris Wheel

James Wallace, 40, colored, 1900
block of Providence street NE, yes
terday suffered cuts and possible
rib fractures when he fell from a
makeshift ferris wheel which he had
rugged up in the rear of his home.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Cos Era in Evidence
On Rood to Roanoke
By the Associated pres..

By the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, Aug. 29.-Now
that there's plenty of gasoline for
motorists, one driver reported see.
ing the following on his way from
Washington:
Ten cars beside the road with fiat
tires, Is vehicles with motors gone
bad, one car and one truck turned
over, and two collisions.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
Youth Shot by Playmate
In Serious Condition

Marvin Coleman, 16, of zoos Thir-
teenth street NV, who was shot ac-
cidentally Tuesday by playmate,
remained in serious condition today
at the Washington Sanitarium, Ia
kon1a Park
Montgomery County police said
the boy was wounded when he
walked into the line of fire of Ed
ward Martin, Is, of 1892 Columbia
road NV. The accident occurred In
the woods near Silver Spring while
the youths were shooting at targets
with a % caliber rife
Venezuela is producing its frs,
asbestos, from deposits west oi
Tinaquillo.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
Coast Guard
Needs 17-Year
old Boys

For an indefinite time, enlist
ments in the u. S. Coast Guard are
open to II year old negro boys who
meet the basic requirements. Along
with the announcement that the
quota of enlistments has been in
creased, it was pointed out by the
Coast Guard officials that negro
applicants may apply for the rat
ing of Apprentice Seaman or Stew
ards Mates. Qualifications for Sea-
men ratings require at least two
years of high school, Applicants
with an eighth grade education
may be enlisted as Stewards Mates
Other requirements include birth
certificate, consent of parents and
no criminal record.
Recruits leave on the day of en-
listment for basic training at Cur
tbs Bay, Baltimore, Maryland. They
will then receive their assignment
at a shore station or aboard Coast
Guard ship.
Complete information may be Sc
cured from the cast Guard Recruit
ing office, 500 New Federal Build
ing, st. Louis, Md.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
Ford Baby Wins
In Blair Street
Church Contest

The Fever Ready Club OF Blair
Street A. M. E. Zion Church spon-
sored a Baby Contest in which ba-
by Ford, the daughter of S 1c and
Mrs. Wardell Ford was first prize
winner.
Baby Ford raised the sum of
$42.75 and was awarded the first
prize of $7.C0.
She is the granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Watt Ford, I'll Savage
Street.
The GOSPEL Pray Band met June
~ at the home of Mrs. Griffin on
John Hart Street with the presi-
dent, Mr.. zones, presiding. Nine
members and three visitors were
present. a most enjoyable and in
spring meeting was had.
The next meeting will be in the
home of Mrs. Marie Ford, III Saw
age Street. Mr.. Jones, President
Mrs. Ford, Secretary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
|Doughboys Alert
For Shipment
Back to States

Washington, D. Cone Of the
four Infantry Divisions of the
First Army which have been alert
ed for shipment to the United
States in June is the 104th Timber
wolf Division, in which Negro
platoons, fighting with white COM
panies made an impressive record
the War Department announced.
Members of the Division will get
furloughs in the States before be-
ing sent to the Pacific.
Major General Terry Allen, Com
handing General of the 104th, re-
Gently decorated twelve Negro
Doughboys with Silver and Bronze
Star Medals for gallantry in its
push past the Rhine.
The First Army Of General
Courtney Hodges will operate in
the Pacific, but the divisions which
comprised it in the Europena The.
alter will not necessarily be sent
to that area. Just how many units
will be retained for combat has moi
been announced.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
Pythians to Meet
In Creenville
July 10th

The Eureka Grand Lodge No. l.
knights of Pythias, State Of Mis-
sissippi, will convene in its 65th
annual session at Greenville, Mis-
sissippi, July 10, 1945. Sir w. H
Randolph, the Grand Chancellor
has shown his patriotism in no un-
certain terms by ordering stream
lined session of one day, instead Oh
the usual three days session. We
quote a part of his proclamation
as follows:
1T is to be remembered that this
Annual Session is being held with
full knowledge of the fact that
wartime restrictions with refer
ence to travel confines our meeting
to so person or less. Therefore
it becomes ours as patriotic citi-
zens to confine our activities to
those things which are essential
to the perpetuation of the future
life and growth of our Order. Let:
Business and Business Alone be
our Watchword."
And in his streamlined program
will be found full evidence that ii
is his desire that only essential
business will be transacted.
The session will be held at the
New Hope M. B. Church, DR.. o. c.
Peace, Pastor, corner Nelson and
Theobold Streets. The Grand
Court of Calanthe will also hold a
similar streamlined session, meet
ing at the Mt. Horeb M. B. Church.
Mrs. L. M. Donaldson, the Grand
Worthy Counsellor, in her procla-
nation urges speed in acting upon
essentialities.
These two organizations are do
ing much good in the fraternal
field, and judging the future by the
past it appears that they are des-
tined to WELD powerful influence
for good in the fraternal activities
of this State.
M. D. Upchurch, Grand Lodge
Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
M. w. Quincy Grand
Lodge Sends Out
Open Letter

This Is the first request coming
from the office of the Attorney
General. You and each of you have
been notified directly, or should
have been notified indirectly by
your Supreme Representative, that
the Board meeting of the Supreme
Bodies will be held in the State of
Ohio, July is and 16, 1045. The oc-
casion demands the particular at
tention of the Attorney Generals
office and as a representative of
that office, / intend to make the
same most beneficial and histori-
cal in the events of Fraternity.
In pursuance of such determi-
nation, / intend to have and pre-
serve an exact written record of all
of the happenings and proceedings
of the meeting. In order to accom-
plish this, / have retained the SER
vices of an efficient and capable
stenographer; therefore, am re-
questing of you and each of you,
either send to my office or bring
with you to the Board meeting the
sum of $1,000 each for the purpose
Of defraying all stenographic obli-
cations. train fare, board, lodging
and cost Of transcribing notes.
That all Bogus Supreme Council
will be strained from using the
name Of John G.. Jones Affiliation,
and publish everywhere, that it is
not working under said charter Of
U. S. A.
Addie Mae Green President. Mrs.
am trusting you and each of
you to do this in the belief that
know and have decided the best
things to be done for the benefit
and the prosperity of our Order.
Fraternally yours,
w. CHESTER KITCHEN,
Attorney General.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
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-
tisn and minor blood disorders are
advised to get bottle of "444" at
Harding Drug Company
500 E. Pearl ST., or call 3-2444
Jackson, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
225 Negro Red
Cross Workers
Serving Overseas

Newest arrivals overseas OF
American Red Cross workers who
will add to the comfort and cheer
of our fighting men are the follow
ing Negroes, Red Cross National
Headquarters has recently annou-
nc:
George H. Harris, staff assist
ant-Philippines.
Richard L. Jeffreys, assistant
field Observation-Disclosures.
Sara Murrell,, staff assistant
Philippines.
Janice E. Nicholson, staff assist.
ant-India.
Geraldine Smith, assistant pro-
gram director-India.
Edward w. SWEET, assistant filed
Observation-Disclosures.
Alvin A. Turner, assistant fielc
directory Philippines.
More than 235 Negroes are now
serving overseas in varied Ameri
can Red Cross activities.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
All Eating Places
Will Be Inspected

Supervision of public eating
places has assumed increased i'm
portance, for more people are eat
ing out today than ever before,
said Mr.. Cecil Frazier, field sani-
tation advisor, Mississippi State
Board of Health.
Pointing out numerous potential
health hazards that are involved
in restaurant sanitation, Mr.. Fra.
zier said health departments re.
alize their responsibility in elimi'
mating these hazards and prevent.
ing the spread of disease due tc
contaminated water, food and eat.
ing utensils.
ITO safeguard the health of the
public he continued, 1.-The City.
County Health Department has ex.
amined over 1000 food handler:
woring in eating establishments in
the Jacson area during 1915. A
number of these examined were
suffering from communicable di.
sease. These were all either imme.
diately put under treatment or iso.
lated from the food industry. Pc.
riodic examination of these food
handlers will continue as routine
service Of the City-County Health
Department"
In addition to physical examina
ton of foodhandlers and regular
inspection of eating establishment,
by sanitation supervisors, regular
classes are being conducted fol
these workers, according to Mr.
Frazier. These foodhandling classe
said he, have been well received il
all sections of the State. Sucl
measures should materially lesser
the chances for d-borne diseas'
outbreaks in Mississippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
Rust College
Gets 100000
Building Program

Holly Springs, Miss.-The Board
of Trustees of Rust College meeting
last week at Central Baptist church
in Jackson, approved and aroptod
a building program for the institu-
ton totaling 100000.
Immediate building plans call fer
the erection of a new adminiStra-
ton building this fall at cost of
100000 aside from the new build
ing program the meeting of the
trustees revealed most promising
future for the institution. Accord
ing to the reports the area will run
far the excess of its quota in rails
ing funds for the Crusade for
Christ and this excess amount will
be given for the further improve
ment of Rust College.
Three new members added to the
Board of Trustees were: Bishop j..
R. Magee, Chicago, Ill; ard two
women from the North Mississippi
and Upper Mississippi Conferences
The report of the secretary, DR..
B. F. Harper showed that the bud
get of the college for the past year
was $4,000; that the college had
$107, 900 for the building fund and
that $4,000 had come to the sen col
through the Crusade for Christ. All
teachers salaries have been raised.
The trustees granted degrees to
the former students: DR.. S. D Red
mond, Jackson, Doctor of Law, and
DR.. E. O. Voolfolk of st. Louis, Mo.
Doctor of Divinity.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-06-30
Two State Men
Promoted At MY.
|Enbarkation Port

Two soldiers of the Send Port
Company at Fox Hills Terminal,
New York Port of Embarkation,
who were recently elevated in
grade, live in Mississippi. T-5 Ruel
Norwood, who became technician
18th grade, was formerly machine
operator in Jackson, Miss. His
mother, Mrs. Dochie Norwood lives
at 26O8 Prosperity ST., there. Pfc.
Rossol Jones, who became a tech
nician 5th grade, was formerly a
truck driver at Flakey Ridge, Miss.
ia Norwood has been in the
Army since April 9, 1914. He has a
brother, Pvt. -Cartize Norwood, in
the Air Corps.
T-5 Jones has been a soldier
since August 6, 1914. His wife, Cal
ia, resides in Indianola, Miss.