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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03
Past Chiefs Will
Resume Sewing

At the meeting OF the Past Pres
idents OF the Degree OF Honor.
Tuesday evening At the home Of
Mrs. Edmund Hewitt, IL was de-
cided to resume sewing meetings
for Boyer Hospital on the fourth
Wednesdays OF each month. begin
ming Oct. "a. Mrs. Hewitt presided.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Hewitt, assisted by Mrs. Rob
ert Lambie, At the close Of the
evening.
The next regular meeting will be
Nov. with Mrs. George Anderson
with Miss Maude Carpenter assist.
ing. The sewing meeting will be
with Mrs. Minnie Culver.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
YankS
Land On
CaluElpan

CEN MacARTIIUR-S- -HQ IL
ION. March 10 GNSD-Units Of
the l5Sth Rcgimenial combat
team. IN a surprise amphibious
landing on the east coast OF
Calumpan Pcninu>la. today
threatened Jap forces IN lower
BatangaS Province while far TO
the northeast Yank spcarhcadS
rdmmcd into the cncmys BoSo-
bOso Valley dcfCn>cS.
The amphibiouS landing was
made az Talaga, midway up the
promontory which forms the
western arm of BatanCaS Bay
The Americans pressed north
ward two miles 20 MabIni, key
east coast town which had been
threatened by another column
moving from a west coast beach
head
In their advance the troops Of
Gen. Macarthur easily rcpulScd
q japanese countcrattaCk around
MabInl
MacArthur'S communiquc also
announced that elements of the
Sixth and d3d Divisions were
driving rapidly through difficult
terrain east Of Manila.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Ndzis Undergo
35th Daily Raid

LONDON. March l9 GNS)-
Another series Of bistering air at
tackS against vital military OBJ
jccuves within the Reich rocked
Germany today for the 35th con-
SeCutive day.
More than 200 FortreSses and
Liberators OF the u. S. Eighth
Army Air Force attacked a Ger
man jet plane component plant at
Baumenheim as well as airfieldS
near Neuberg and Leipheim and
industrial target al Plauen, plus
war factories in the ancient city
OF Jena.
Royal Air Force LancasterS car
rying ll-ton bombs hit a railway
viaduct at Arnsberg, southeast OF
Hamm. and another viaduct IN
the area of Bielefeld.
More than 600 fighter planes
accompanied the American bomb
crS while 700 went along with the
big four-motored British Lam
casters.
Raj planes also were over Ger
many in great strength last night.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
S305,OO0 Buys
Palmetto Hotel

Sale of the Palmetto, at John
r. and <. Hancock, formerly one
of Detroit's most exclusive apart
ment hotels. for S3O5, 900 cash was
approved this afternoon by Fed
eral Judge Ernest J. O'Brien.
Atty. Lewis Daniels. who acted
for the purchasers, declined to re-
veal the new owners.
He said he represented a corpo-
ration which will be identified
when the money has been paid.
When the offer was made, Har-
ris w. Wienner. representing an
other group, offered to buy the
place on deferred payments for
S375,000. Judge O'Brien preferred
the cash offer. The hotel has been
operated for several years by a
federal court trustee, under a re-
organization plan approved by fed
eral court in 1889.
The original cost of the Pal
metto was $1,000, 900.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
. JAP WARSHIPS SUNK
Subs
10 Other
VeSSelS

ASHING TON. March le
tfNSt-1he navy announced to-
day that American submarines
operating in Far Eastern waters
have sunk five Jap warships, in
Guiding three destroyerS and two
escort vessels.
In addition. the submarines
have accounted for 10 more Jap
merchant vessels, among them one
large tanker, one large cargo
transport, SIX medium cargo ves-
sells. one medium transport and
one small cargo vessel.
The submarine score OF enemy
combat vessels sunk stands al
III. including so destroyers I'm
derSea craft also have destroyed
955 non-combatsnt ships for an
overall total Of 1912 ships of all
types sunk
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
WAR FRONTS

JAPAN-Tokyo says Jap
homeland is hit second
straight day by u. S. carrier
force. page 1.)
WESTERN FRONT - Nazis
in full retreat from Saar.
page l.
EASTERN FRONT - Reds
clear last Nazi resistance
from 1S5 miles of Baltic
coast with capture of Kol-
berg. page D.
PHILIPPINES - Surp rise
amphibious landing on east
coast of Calumpan PENN
sula threatens laps in
lower Batangas Province.
page 1.)
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Vets Security
Drive Opened
By DAN Markell
Detroit Times Warrington Bureau

WASHINGTON, March 19-Aroused by dis
closure in The Detroit Times that the families Of
of Americas war dead are denied federal
Social Security protection, Michigan congressman
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars have joined
forces to correct the law
Rep. Woodruff (R) of Michigan today will go before
the House ways and committee of which he is a
member present the plight of dependents of servcemen
who losing lives in battle also lose Social Security credits
accrued in civilian life.
The VIEW already has sponsored legislation to remedy
partially this omission and today pledged to press for
complete protection for widows and children of who
die fighting for their country.
Jean A. Drummer, VFW commander in chief, said the
VFW equally determined that living soldier veteran
shall be penazed in his Social Security status because his
wartime working garb uniform of the armed forces.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
ToKYO'S CLAIMS

The communique claimed that
counterattacking japanese planes
had sunk an aircraft carrier, a
second aircraft carrier or battle
ship, one battleShip or cruiser and
two destroyerS in attacks on the
American task force southeast Of
KyuShu yesterday.
Another aircraft carrier was
damaged heavily, the communique
said. and as planes shot down.
Damage TO ground installations in
yesterdays eighth our carrier
raids on Kyushu, Shikoku and
southeast Honshu was said to be
Slight"
Both Osaka and Kobe were
blasted heavily last week by 300
plane armadaS of Superfortresses
Osaka is Japan's second largest
city and biggest war production
center. Kobe Is the empires main
port.
Hugh fires were kindled in Ma
goya, los miles west of Tokyo,
by $500 tons or more of incen-
diaries dropped by the record
feet of Superfortresses yesterday
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
British Subs
Sink 274 JapS

NEW YORK. March 19 (INS)-
Submarines of Britains far east
ern feet operating in enemy-con-
trolled waters sank 274 japanese
ships in the last eight months, 1t
was announced officially today.
The total included both enemy
supply ships and war vessels, but
took no account of many other
enemy craft which were hit by
gunfire. driven ashore or other
wise damaged by submarine at
tacks.
The heavy toll has had a
marked effect on the conduct of
the Burma campaign, the an
nOuncement stated.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
3 Amazing Iniustices Exposed

AS exposed by The Detroit Times, these amazing in
Justices exist the present federal Social Security statutes
NO Social Security death benefits paid dependents
i unless the deceased employed in occupation
Social half of the time since his
birthday, since JAM l. 1887 If he already FL
Fighting the armed forces not covered"
occupation.
OFF worked than half the required
81 time in covered occupation dependents would
receive reduced benefits because the remaining time
the uncovered" occupation of warfare Pay while
covered averaged the last five years of employment
A fighting is considered employed but not under
Social Security.
O-NO military pay is credited to Social Security accounts
- Men not in service and in covered occupations
accrung Social Security credits toward benefits when they
the age Men who in service not
(Contnued on PAGE . Col
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
.BeffEieS WOn'G Shift
Detroit CurfeW Hour

OF police interference, but may be
subject to federal penalties They
may be deprived of manpower
light fuel and food quotas, it
was said.
O. X. Fictland VINO deputy
commissioner for Michigan, said
the commission was prepared TO
crack down with penalties against
drinking establishments which fail
to close at midnight, local time.
lie said the announcement of
John +. Aaron, chairman of the
Continued on Page Four
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20

Mayor LcGricS said today he
would take no action TO interfere
with the federal midnight saloon
Curfcw IN Detroit
His statement followed an an
nouncement by Mayor LaGuardia
m New York City, extending the
closing hour 10 ] a. m. in defiance
of the government order.
In Washington officials were
apprehenSive that LaGuardia'S ac-
ton might spread TO other cities.
They said New York hot spots
which extend the closing hour on
LaGuardia's authority will be free
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Pick Detroit as Site
OF j. s. Warehouses

Detroit viii be one OF five
cities in which the war department
will build warehouses 10 store
CovcrnmCnt-OWncd tools and
equipment not needed until after
the war ends. the army announced
today The other four cities 10
have warehouses are New York.
Chicago. Boston and Cincinnati.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Traffic Judge Bans
Fine Shortage Probe

permitted 60 conduct such an
Interrogation" j U d & c Murphy
said. THE verify of judicial rec
Ords should not be permitted tO
be challenged in the absence OF
a showing of grave necessity for
so doing"
Tobin, who was in the court
room when Judge Murphy an
nounced his decision, conferred
with Mayor Jeffries and Corpo-
ration Counsel William E.\Dowling
afterward.
Bowling said he would review
the circumstances and work out
a course of further action. There
was a possibility the auditor
generals fight might be carried to
circuit court.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20

Traffic Judge George T. Murphy
today denied Auditor General Ben
jamin c. Tobin permission TO con-
duct a checkup of the courts finan-
cial records. Tobin's request
Stemmed from discovery that a
former empioye misappropriated
S94 in traffic court fines.
Judge Murphy said the right Of
any citizen TO inspect the courts
records was undisputed. but de-
clared II would be an obvious i'm
propriety" 10 sanction the ques-
tioning of a series of witnesses to
determine their correctness.
Public confidence In this, as
In all courts, might well be
shaken n the petitioner were
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Monoxide Gas Kills
Man Found in Auto

William Francis Cooney, al, Of
all Fernhill. is dead today, appar-
emily the victim of monoXide gas
poisoning.
His body was found by his wife,
Willhelmina, 40. in his car in the
garage at the rear of the home.
A garden hose had been attached
10 the car exhaust and led into q
window Of the car.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
New Nazi Army Chief

LONDON, March 19 (INS)--
Hitler has appointed Col. Gen.
Ferdinand Schoerner. commander
of an army group in Silesia. as
commander on the east front, sue
.ceeding Gen. Guderian. Moscow
reported
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
SENATE CONSIDERS WILLIAMS AS REA CHIEF

WASHINGTON, March 10 (INS)-The Senate today
sidetracked the American Mexican water treaty TO
slider the nomination of Aubrey Williams to be rural cleo
trificatiOn administrator. The vote was % TO 3d.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
SENATE TO PROBE FOOD SITUATION IN I. ;

WASHINGTON. March ~ UP)-The Senate,
worried by mounting food shortages voted unanimously
today for resolution by Senator Wherry OR) of
Nebraska authorizing Senate agriculture subcommittee
to investigate all phases of food production and dis
trbution in the United States.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
GAS BLAST IN INDIANA KILLS |, HURTS

WHITING Ind. March 10 UNS)-Onc man
killed and injured today in explosion at the
Standard Oil Co. of Indiana plant at Whiting The blast
occurred in the gas absorption plant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
(REPORT ARGENTINA TO GET IN WAR

BUENOS AIRES. March 10 NS)-USually we'll
informed circles reported today that the Argentine
ernment tomorrow will "beligerent status
toward Germany and Japan and will proclaim adherence
TO the pact of United Nations solidarity
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
.d1A7z ASHES
SENATE TO PASS Up EASTER RECESS
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WASHINGTON, March 10 NNS) - Democratic
Senate leader Alben Barkey Cd Kentucky announced
today after conference with President Roosevelt that
the Senate will not take Easter recess.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
BOSTON DOCK STRIKE TIES UP SHIPPING

BOSTON, March 10 ONS)-More than 600 long
Shoremen and stevedOres went strike today at the
port of embarkaon army base, claiming certain working
conditions unsafe resulting in the complete te-up
Of loading operations of war materials.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Smuts to Be at ParIey

h CAPETOWN, March l9 QNS)
South African Prime Minister
Field Marshal Jan Smuts an
nounced today that he will attend
both the San Francisco conference
and the preliminary conference in
London,
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20

Z. s. FIRST ARMY HQ.. March
19 (UP)-American troops scored
advances up TO 21s miles in the
Remagen bridgehead today, ex-
tending in both north and south
along the Rhine.
PARIS, March 10 (UP)-Thc
German First and Seventh armies
began a general retreat from the
Saar Palatinate triangle today
under a rain of American air
bombs and gunfire.
A gap of 40 miles or less re-
mained open between the AmeTi-
can Third and Seventh armies,
closing in around the confused
Germans from the north and
south.
Inside the pocket, long columns
of German troops and armor were
streaming eastward to-
ward the Rhine in a belated and
apparently disorderly attempt to
withdraw before the points of the
American pincers close.
PACKED ROADS BOMBED
American bombers attacked the
packed roads at dawn. BY mid
day the u. S. Ninth Air Force
had sent more than 300 medium
bombers and fighter bombers
the fleeing Nazis and the
slaughter still was going
on. Flying weather over the tar
get area was perfect with indica-
tions that the number of sorties
would be doubled by nightfall.
Returning fiiers said the high
ways were black with German
troops and civilians. The scenes
were reminiscent of the German
invasion Of France in 1910, the
fliers said.
About 1000 Nazi motor vehicles
and 100 tanks or armored cars
were destroyed or damaged yester-
day Today's toll promised to be
greater.
$4,000 IN POCKET
An estimated $4,000 German
soldiers were believed left inside
the closing pocket.
1t. Gen. Patton's Third Army
spearheads already were within
l5 miles of Kaiserlautern, where
the main escape roads center.
The Germans were reported
putting up only sporadic opposi-
tion in the pocket. They fought
hardest along the northeastern
shoulder of the gap to keep open
the roads to Mainz and Ludwigs-
hafen, Rhine cities.
PATTON sURGEs AHEAD
Patton's troops early today
were only Ia miles southwest of
Mainz and about 35 miles north
west of L dwigs hafen. They
crossed the Nahe River. main
German defensive position on the
northern flank of the Rhine
Palatinate at several points. At
last reports the Tanks were NOV
ing rapidly south and southeast
Bingen, % niles southeast Of
CoblenZ, was captured.
Field dispatches said the SeV-
enth Army and French First Army
troops moving down the Rhine
valley, scored gains running 10
five miles and more today and
we're crowding hard on the heels
Of the retreating Nazis. "
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
TELL OF ATTACK

A Japanese communique issued
shortly after 3 p. m. (Tokyo time)
said carrier planes had been at
tacking the HanShin district-Jap-
anese name for the Osaka-Kobe
area-and Shikoku Island TO the
southwest, since this morning.
Another Tokyo propaganda
broadcast said the raids began at
$50 a. m. and reported that Kyu-
shu, southernmost of the Japan
ese home islands, also was under
attack. Kyushu was the main
target of a force estimated by
Tokyo at 1,400 carrier planes
yesterday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20

MIcKEY's SHOW BAR
, shows Every Night, I 80 and 10 30 ADJ.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
Bomb Roads
Black With
Fleeing Ndziis
COMPLETE MARKETS
PAGE Ij

U. S. FIRST ARMY HQ., March
19 (UP)-American troops scored
advances up to 21a miles in the
Remagen bridgehead today, ex-
tending in both north and south
along the Rhine.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
j. ). Carriers
Hit Japan I'd
Straight Day
(Sse Map on Page s.

GUAM, March 10 (UP)-
Tokyo said wave after wave
of u. S. navy planes attacked
the factory-packed Osaka
Kobe area for at least nine
hours today, sending a power
full carrier-based assault on
Japan through its second
straight day.
Only IS miles 10 the east, Ma
goya, Japan'S biggest aircraft
manufacturing center and third
largest city, still was ablaze from
pre-dawn attack early yester-
day by 325 10 $50 Superfortresses,
greatest B-29 armada of the war
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20
THE WEATHER
hourly TEMPERATURES
"Thai meat strike
Is something you
can't &c, your
teeth Into"

FORECAST:
Partly cloudy
and slightly
cooler tonight
and tomorrow; ;
lowest tonight
about 40.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-20

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Arkansas State press., 1945-11-30
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Phone $685.
ABOUT PEOPLE

In Little Rock for brief visit this week Mrs T. l.,
Crump of Fordyce She is the former Willie Mae Walker of
this city, well known social and civic affairs Mr. and
Mrs Fred Bonner have returned from Chicago Illinois,
Their friends welcome them back in the city. On Friday
night November 10TH Mrs Rozetta E. Batch, senior
crowned Mrs Velvatex at the VelvateX College, closing
contest between the junior and senior classes The
ton ceremony conducted by Mrs E. M Ferguson Mrs
w " Wilbon reporter Mrs James Thorpe her daughter
Mrs Dorothy Hoson and her brother Earnest Finley of
North Little Rock and their sisters Mrs Hattie Hamilton and
Mrs Sadie Corneious in Chicago last week attending
the funeral of their aunt and greaaunt Mrs S. Devon
Mrs Devolln formerly lived here and known then
Mrs S. J. Lewis Leroy Isaac and Adolph James of ST
Louis Missouri house guests Of Mr. and Mrs. E. w.
Isaac of 22l West 10Th Street Among the several affairs
given for their entertainment during their stay here
cocktail party by hostess Guests included Miss Alma Will
ams, Mrs Eartha Mae Holngsworth Miss Hazel Dumas,
S Green, Miss Jessie Herndon Mr. and Mrs Jerry Carmi
chael, Mr.. and Mrs Hosea James, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Posey Mr. and Mrs Huston Stewart Arthur Bell and Dorothy
Price. Attorney Harold Flowers left from Little Rock
Airport Tuesday morning the American Air Ways for
Washington D. c. for short visit with his wife before max
ing his appearance at the National Bar Association converting
at Cleveland Ohio, this week The AMEZ Ministers
Wives Union gave farewell party the home of Reverend
and Mrs j. S. Ashe who are leaving for field of labor
Many presents brought by admirers and refreshments
served The Little Rock Chapter Of the National
Council of Negro Veterans met Friday November IT, l95
the u S o. Several members welcomed by the
Council
Arkansas State press., 1945-11-30
HoxIE

Ercel Hare, who is attending
school in Memphis, was week.
end guest of her sister, Mrs. Car
milla Hare. . Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sharp have moved to South
Hoxie. Miss Made Kelly of
Michigan is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Roy Kelly who is sick. d.
Rev. w. M. Bibbs was called to
Charlottesville to attend the flu
neral of his niece. . Mr.. and
Mrs, Lavell johnson, Miss Doro-
thy Williford, James Moody and
John Henry Grass of Pocahon-
tas were guests of Mrs, Camilla
Hare Mesdames Ruby Oates,
Elizabeth Reed, Stella Person,
Johnnie Oats, Eula Mae Watkins
and c. Hare attended the tuner
al of Mrs. Pearl Young at Bird
ell
Arkansas State press., 1945-11-30
THE FINE ARTS CLUB PRESENTS
SARAH BOOKER TURNER IN
PIANO ORGAN RECITAL

Sarah Booker fourth
accomplished pianist
efficient instructor of Music Tougaloo College Mississippi She
received her B. from Arkansas Baptist College
Mus B. from Northwestern University School of Music and will
receive her Masters degree applied music this coming
from Chicago Musical College. Chicago Illinois
Mrs. Turner has travelled extensively with her choral
Tougaloo College and eputed being
the few nsis and osanss of who capable hold
ing the Unrest of her audience.
Dr. Hans Rosenwad of the Chicago Musical College
claimed Mrs. Turner artist of ability
her beautiful rendition before faculty group there.
Mrs. Turner will appear in ORGANPIANO RECITAL.
Sponsored by the Fine Arts Club of this city the MT ZION
BAPTIST CHURCH December 2l 8:l5 o'clock The Club
soliciting patronage and cooperation The general price
of so Drug
Store and the Smart Shoppe.
Arkansas State press., 1945-11-30
BATESVILLE
Mrs. Elise Locke

Miss Mavis Trent, home eco
Monies teacher, and George Edna
White, attended the meeting of
Home Economics Departments in
Pine Bluff last Friday. Rev.
p. II. Kelly, district superintend-
ent of the Methodist Church, held
quarterly conference last Sun
day at l.. Methodist Church. =.
Reverend M. H. Thompson, new
Methodist pastor, arrived last
week to begin his work. His
family will join him later. IL.
Mrs. Mildred Brown left We'd
nesday for Little Rock to attend
PTA meeting. Mrs. Code Mont
gomery spent last weekend in
Little Rock visiting friends. Mrs.
Goldie Wafford left Monday for
her home in Jonesboro. She was
accompanied by her sister, Miss
Vivian Waugh. Pfc. Hobert
Harris, who has been stationed in
California for two and a half
years, received his honorable dis
charge last week.
Arkansas State press., 1945-11-30

Euna w. Elliott

Seaman &c Nolin w. Parchia
is slightly i'll at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Par
CHA of Camden. Mrs. Rosa l.,
Elliott of St. Paul Hill spent the
week of November 10 with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Elliott of Elliott communi-
ty. Miss Mary Susan Elliott
of Norphlet spent the weekend
at home November II, and were
at church the following Sunday.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
sent its pastor to the CONSOLIDATE
ed State Convention at the ST.
Bluff, Arkansas, November 20. i.
Mrs. Ruth l.. Mullens, teacher of
Bluff Springs School, attended the
state convention. Sgt. John w.
Elliott. u S. A., is home with
an honorable discharge after
spending 40 months in the service
and % months overseas, with
many honors and medals. e..
Elliott PTA plans a cakewalk and
a wiener roast November % at
Elliott Center School Building.
Mrs. Matte Fields of Little Rock
was called to the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. +. D. McCree of
Camden who is ILL., Mrs. l.. Nc
Cree of Hickory Ridge Commit
nifty visited her son, Rev. f. d.
McCree during the weekend.
Arkansas State press., 1945-11-30

Mrs. Irma Ragland

Pfc. Elan Bailey, nephew of
Moses Bailey, has returned home
with his honorable discharge aft
er three years and six months in
the army. Pfc. Bailey came here
from his fathers home in Tillar
and plans to go from here to
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A.
Ridge, brother of Richard Ridgle,
here, is i'll at his home. Mrs.
Garlene Jordan is enjoying life
at home again after a visit to
Chicago. Mrs. Estella Gardner
is reported to have returned from
Little Rock where she visited her
daughter, who is i'll in the United
Friends Hospital. Freddie
Robertson is now at home with
his wife and little son, having
received an honorable discharge.
Miss Ometha Bridges and daugh-
ter Reatha Mae, from St Louis,
Mo, are visiting Mrs. Bridges
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Kidd.
While here, she plans to visit
other relatives and friends. The
pastor and former pastor who has
returned to Shady Grove from
the annual conference, preached a
real spiritual sermon Sunday. d.
Odell Lamb, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Lamb and honorably dis
charged overseas veteran, recent
ly returned, lifted the offering
assisted by Robert Gordon of
Washington. The Wilmar school
principal spoke at Shady Grove
AME Church Sunday afternoon
on the Duties of Citizenship. .
Miss Mabel Lamb of California,
here with her father and mother,
visited the AME Church Sunday.
Pfc. Willie l.. Tilman, son of
George Tilman, is home with an
honorable discharge. Cleots
Harris of Chicago is visiting his
father and mother, Reverend
and Mrs. w. A. Harris.