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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
The Literary Guidepost

many of these observations, picked
at random, would apply to US now:
THE characteristics of the Ameri.
can journalist consist in an open
and coarse appeal to the passions
of his readers. Il know of no
country in which there is so little
independence of mind and real in
dependence of mind and real free
dom OF discussion as in America
81. .The prejudice of race is no.
where) so intolerant as in hose
states where servitude has never
been known In aristocracies a
few great pictures are produced;
in democratic countries vast
number, OF insignificant ones. :.
Democracy not only infuses taste
for letters among the trading class.
es, but introduces a trading spirit
into literature. democratic CON-
munities) will endure poverty,
servitude, barbarism, but they will
not endure aristocracy. The
Americans, in their intercourse
with strangers foreigners), appear
impatient of the smallest censure
and Unsuitable of praise
This smartly designed. two-vol-
ume, boxed edition is the Reeves
translation as revised by Bowen,
now corrected and annotated by
DR.. Phillips Bradley of Queens Col
lege, Bradley is correct in noting
that it is time for a brand new
translation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
BUILDING INDUSTRY
WAITING MATERIALS
FOR BUSINESS BOOM

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-RNThe
building industry is awaiting only
the release of materials to begin
an anticipated decade of high vol.
ume construction to supply war.
deferred housing, backlog of re.
pair and modernization, and pro.
jected facilities for expanding
business and industry.
A great building program for
religious institutions will contrib.
ute to the total.
Average annual new construc-
ton costing $13,685, 100000 on the
basis of March, 1915, costs has
been predicted for the ten-year
period by Thomas S. Holden, presi-
dent of F. w. Dodge Corporation.
For the 81 states east of the Rock
les, Holden estimated So, l29, 000, 900
would be spent annually for resi-.
Dental building alone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
BY w. G. ROGERS
Democracy in America, by Alexis
de Tocqueville (KnOpf $6.).

Since Tocqueville wrote his clas-
sic more than a century ago, a
delay in reviewing this edition,
published in April, ought not to
matter. Perhaps the most aston
lshing aspect of the young French
visitors undoubted genius is that
so many of the observations he
made in 1892 are as true today
as they were then, or as they were
three months ago.
Tocqueville was royalist, or at
least a Bourbon, sympathizer. He
and friend, Gustave de Beaumont
came here to investigate prisons,
stayed to study democracy in &C
ton. Tocqueville saw America
under one of the most fortnight
democrats: President Jackson; he
wrote for Frenchmen living under
one of the least effective mon
archs: Louis Philippe the Orleanist
But in a larger sense he wrote
for all peoples in all times. PM
losophers had theorized about the
equalitarian, democratic state, but
it remained for him to take an
actual example apart and study it
piece by piece. He made Ens\1e
discoveries about US and our gov
eminent. and phrased them superb
ly.
We might ask ourselves how
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DailyPrayer
FOR THE OPPRESSED AND
SUFFERING

Thy great Father heart, o God,
is sensitive to all the suffering OF
mankind under the present oppres-
sion OF pagan power. We scarcely
1are trust ourselves to dwell upon
the horror and wee of it all; we
can only dunbly turn to Thee 10
plead for the shortening of the
worlds sorrow by the victory of
righteousness. We are assured that
Thou wilt execute justice and Ilat
Thou hast in store some vast es2-
pensation for this terrible price of
woe that has been paid by the in
nocent. May our own hearts never
grow calloused to human misery,
but may they be quick to render
every possible succor to our broth
er men In need. May their fortitude
be matched by our helpfulness. As
we contemplate the worlds needs
after the war-and we would con-
template them, day and nieht-,nay
our spirits be prepared by Thee
for 1arge-scale and selfless minis.
try. Make real to US the unity OF
all mankind and drive out from
our lives all motives except those
OF good will and responsibility and
interdependence. Grant Thy sus-
tanning grace to all who suffer and
mourn; and visit mankind with the
gift of tender, loving thoughts. We
ask this in the name of the CON-
passionate Saviour. Amen. -
WIFE.
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Leading Salvation
Army Man To Speak
Here Sunday Morning

Brigadier W. W. Bouterse, o.
Charlotte, N. c.. will speak a
the Sunday services, at he Sal
walton Army Citadel, 215 S. Front
street.
~Brigadie- Bouterse is the Di.
visional Commander of the Caro-.
lina's Division, with Headquarters
ir Charlotte. N. c.
Mrs. Brigadier Bouterse will
speak at a Special Women's Home
League Meeting Monday, August
20, 8 p. m. Mrs. Bouterse is the
Divisional Home League secretary,
for the Cardinals Division. All
women are invited to attend this
meeting.
There will be special dedication
of picture, 'The Heart of Christ"
by Sallman in the Junior Audi.
forum at the Young Peoples meet
ings Sunday Night at 6:15-a
souvenir picture will be given to
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drunk it," he grinned.
salt Lake City, here 1 come, -
said 1t. Paul H. Sharp of Logan,
Utah, while T-Sgt John E. Hart
man of Fairmont, w. Va, kept re.
peating, TT doesn't seem pos
sible. l wish they'd confirm it,
Maj. Roscoe R. Kerr Tucson,
Ariz., who was en- route to the Obi,
declared, Il just hope my boat
skips the Panama Canal now and
goes straight home."A
IF I'd only stayed in England
one more night" moaned Cpl
Elmer c. Knapp, Cincinnati, 81
could really have celebrated"
II was in for six months and
the DURATION" said Sgt. Joe A.
Maria of Clarksburg, W. Va, "1've
sweated cut the duration. Now
I've just got six months to co.
Sgt. Kenneth E. RAIDER of Bruins
wick, Neb., declared there goes
my Job. Now I've got to star
looking for work. Anybody know
anything 1 can do?"
Don't worry" grinned 1t. Roy
E. Walker, Flint, Mich, There
still the Occupational Air Force
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1t. Gen. Kiyomi Okamoto
Takes His Own Life

BERN, Aug. 16.-P)-The Jap
anese legation announced that 1t.
Gen. Kiyomi Okamoto, who be-
came Japanese military attache
in Switzerland in 1943, had COM
mitted suicide, after sending his
best wishes to Emperor Hirohito.
"a deep feeling of military re-
sponsibility for Japan's present
difficult situation led to his de-
cision," legation statement said.
Okamoto, about S.. formerly was
assistant chief of staff at singa-
pore to Marshal Count Juichi
Terauchi. He had been under
medical treatment at Zurich since
January.
Tokyo yesterday announced the
suicide of War Minister Gen.
Korechika Anami.
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BY HELEN CAMP
Substituting For Kenneth
l.. Dixon)

IsTREs, France, Aug. 16.-R-
l was riding a Flying Fortress
over France when the first news
of the japanese surrender nego-
tiations came through and was al
most pounded through the nose of
the plane.
S-Sgt. Lloyd Nicholas, Pekin, ILL.,,
the radio operator, caught the tail
end of a Tokyo broadcast and re-
layed the news over the intercom
to the pilot, 1t. Ed. Reynolds, New
castle, Pa, and the navigator, 1t.
Thomas Flanagan, Watertown, N.
Y.
"Hey. Japan surrendered" Vel.
led Flanagan above the roar OF
the plane. Then the excitement
started.
S-Sgt. William Nicholas, Chicago,
the engineer, ran through the
plane passing out the word. First
reaction among the SO passengers,
mostly members of the Eighth Air
Force 384th Bombardment group,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
so THEY SAY

In politics, it is easy to confuse personalities
and policies There too many hl2h-ranAlng
New Deal casualties already to make them
very happy with Mr.. Truman.-Af M. Landon
of Kansas.
Air.mindedness on the citizens part, con-
sistently maintained, is essential to keeping
America first in peacetime and thus more
secure against attack.-San Antonio, Texas
Express
Foreign trade can contribute one out of overy
10 postwar jobs.-George W. Mason president
Nash-Kelvinator Corp.
The only way to prevent these terrible vars
is to provide hard, tough punishment for any
body starting them without provocation.-bel-
leville ILL.,, Advocate.
Revelation of the secret OF nature, Nene
atomic bomb long mercifully wltnhelo il"h
man, should arous ethe most solemn renee
tons in the mind and conscience OF every
human being capable of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ston Churchill
Jap air force about knocked out according
10 some reports. At last, 1t seems, the BON OF
Heaven is about to be grounded!
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17

Another great postwar Improvement saws
Grandpappy Jenkins, would be nickel cigar
that's as fragrant as an old.time 1O.center
western burglar is accused of committing
ESQ successful second-story jobs Tough for him
that he can't boast about it.
The Japs seeking soft peace are like the
chap who tried to change his mind after the
toboggan started downhill.
Fires, caused by u. S. incendiarv bombs
keep Jap cities aglow all night. Well Il does
help to cut down the electric light hin
In the 1e' century, according tn E.cto.
graphs, letter carriers went about NJ, s+i1+s ~
gain speed. What's this-the origin NJ air =, 10
A noted hotel man says that odds against
uil.ei-ourI getting a steak are 90 to one.
oetcha Do!iar Dytr says that's an awful short
price to offer on a certainty.
Iranopappy jenkins says he has trained
rooster mats so smart 1t never crows on a
Sunday morning '"' VIA
1ne rainy season is nearing for japan. It
should come as a surprise to the horoh.happy
w. Ups 20 see seomthing that, when it strikes
L Lie ground splashes itself instead of him and
LID Town all over the landscape
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17

Nine-tenths of the asphalt used
lii The United States is row. pro-
duced in the country's petroleum
refineriec
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
South Carolina Fair
To Be Held 0ct0bs

COLUMBIA, S. C., AuE' 4,
The South Carolina RAJ a. D..
held here the week e 9. =
22-27, Secretary Of 5. Co., C. 49,
Paul v. Moore salo V,'..TT,,gk
Moore. statement l a.s,s 1.
announcement by the y v;t
tense Transportation III .t,i
ton that the ODT ban VI ,.4sd
conventions had been en-. ts.s,nr.
gest feature of the a.s ah,,u', 4;
be played here octo0e-
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all young people atts soa54.a
tain Dan B. Cartin. e s.or {
officer of the "llNii ~. 81:
will speak upon e.."
Faces We Like to SEE
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ROASTED PEACOCKS SERVED

In ancient times, peacocks and
swans were luxury dishes at
feasts. Peacocks were roasted and
then replaced in their gorgeous
plumage to be served.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17

might be made on beef all the way from
the range to the butcher shop.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17
TOP O. THE MORNING

Every mornig 1 am awakened by my big
brother Ted;
Then l tickle Tommie's toes till he rolls
out of bed.
Sister Nan calls brother Ted, and she is
reused by Pa;
Ma wakes him ut half-past six
Now who on earth wakes Ma?
Author Unknown.
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QUOTATIONS

Another great postwar improvement, says
Grandpappy Jenkins, would be nickel cigar
that's as fragrant as an old.time 1O.center.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17

Irandpappy jenkins says he has a traine,
e eoos,er mats so smart 1t never crows on
Sunday morning. 0"'
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-17

western burglar is accused of committio
zoo successful second-story jobs. Tough for hir
that he can't boast about it.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03
Campbell Chatter Box

Almo Jean Martin seems to be
very lonesome since a certain cor
poral at Camp Shelby has changed
his headquarters to New York.
| A certain boy brought Beatrice
Butler a ticket for the benefit
show, congratulations, Miss But
Ter.
Willie Lee Davis and Moses Boiler
were on much times at the benefit
show, what's your story Lee?
Ozell Bentley is attracting much
attention these days on the cam
pus, can this be the beginning OF
a new romance?
A certain Lanier guy is seen on
c. c. campus quite often. I wonder
what does Miss M. Rec Smith of
Lanier have to say about that.
The most lovely couple on c. c.
campus is James Cheese and Geor-
I gia Moore.
The jumpin chick has left c. c.
and Francis Neal is here to take
her place.
McRae Davis and Ruby Lee Riley
have started it all over again, what
about it Lille Bell Beasley?
A certain chick seems to be brak-
ing between the Sims sisters boy
friends.
/ Lille Jane received lovely
bracelet and locket from Booker
T. Washington.
Richard Smith says its true that
he is in love with Helen Ward
''too bad" he has tried but failed
to fall for anyone else.
1t isn't Miss Butler that Felix
Tate is weak for, it is only Miss
Frances Neal. The reason the cats
of C. c. knows is because he tolc
them so.
Rev. Brookins went to visit Miss
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03
Tattling Tess

Well, cats and chicks, we've got
something big for you again, this
time it'll be The Darlings of Rhy-
thin, the sensational all girls or
chestra that will bring to the skat-
ing rink, some of the mos tbeauti-
full and most talented musicians
ever brought to Jackson - they'll
be hore on MARCH Ia, don't for
get you must hear the Darlings OF
Rhythm, when they come to the
skating rink, Wednesday, March IA
from now on, all dances will
begin an hour earlier so as to be
out by II.
1t will be sad news after the
9th of March when popular @. T
Burton leaves town, however this
cat hasn't been so hot since he
spent night in the bughouse.
II SCClllS tl1dl Ilolll NllllOlt IL
simply not on the winning end, she
seems to lose every battle, in the
last one Clara Stevens was the
winner.
Darline Perkins seems to be fec
up with CTS and is getting solo
with jitterbugs, better watch, your
step sis.
o. F. Smith is very popular late
ly, Deloris Griffin you had better
watch this, because of those phone
calls you've been getting.
Hattie MCGEE, George Harris
and Florence Phillip and Johnny
Shaw were having plenty of fur
at the show Monday night, what;
your story Mildred Rec and Eddie
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03

Foots?
Ruth Helen Levy and Sonny
Greenfield were strictly on the
beam Monday night at the party,
seems that Robbie Burns has fad
ed out of the picture.
Say Johnny Jackson, can't you
tell when you are not noticed?
Walter Patton is all out for H. l..
Jefferson.
What's wrong with Gladys Walk
er, she doesn't seem to be able to
get a boy friend since coming to
Smith Robertson.
Couples of the week: Cosetts Jon
es and Robert Hall, Doris Buford
and Jones.
Better get hipped Garfield, Gen.
ola Mccain is all out for Robert
Moore.
Do You Remember When:
Randolph Evans, Bessie Mae
Washington and Earline Cobbs
were the three-some about which
much was written?
When Ernest Franklin was in
love with Bernice Coleman and
she was all out for Mamie Lewis?
When Ella Pearl Davis was the
big moment in Frederick Robin
sons life?
When Clemtine Aldrich was
busy taking Arthur Griffin away
from Claressa Washington?
When Helen Johnson and Curtis
Cannon are that way about each
other" and Florine Collier was the
outsider?
! When another popular threesome
was James and Sadie Mae Selmor
and Maggie Ruth?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03

When Ada Mae was wild about
c. W.?
Well, if you don't remember all
these things. do remember the big
dance on the 14th of March.
Honey Pie, Itty said that there
isn't possible chance for you now
because he is all out for Maggie
Ruth and that goes to all the other
chicks.
Rosie Ann and j. D. Thompson
are coming on like Count Basin
and going off like Dick Tracy.
Mary E. Morris can't you see
when you aren't noticed by Sam
mic King, its definitely Ruth Mil
ton for him.
The chicks and cats are sorry tc
see Kathleen leave she is going te
visit her husband, James McGowr
at Camp Lee, Va.
Willie Mae it would be so nice
if you would stop gossiping about
other girls boy friends and try
to get one for yourself.
Darlean Robinson and Eddie
Robinson are still the most famous
couple on the old stroll, they were
having fun at the Ritz Monday
night.
F. L. Carter tried to get Oar
lene to go to the show with him
but she said sorry" all my show
dates belong to Eddie.
Cute couples are: Florine ane
Curtis; Alice and Gilbert, Catherine
and Roy Howard
Who was the cute chick that ]
B. Nance had out Saturday ant
Monday.
John w. Hopkins is planning OF
getting married, we wonder VIII,
will be the lucky girl, Mary ELL
or Bernice? Our bet is on, wei.
We'll wait and see.
Bernice Perkins has plenty O
business down South Jackson way
what's up Bernice?
Helen Ishman and Clifton are
very popular couple these days.
The best jumpin chicks are Hell
en- Ishman, Malinda and Darlear
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03
Durant News

Mrs. Luvinia Brooks funeral was
held at the M. E. Church in Durant.
She died at the home of her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Jimmie Shines, Feb
ruary Is. She left three daughters.
Mrs. Lille M. Shines, Durant, Mrs.
Gurtie Moore. Durant, Mrs. Katie
Harrington, Flint, Mich, eight
grandchildren, two brothers, Rev.
T. j. Johnson, Lexington and Less
Johnson, Durant, 10 nieces and
nephews and many other relatives
and friends.
The Rust College Singers will
be here Monday, March II at pm.
Admission Csc for school children,
adults 4Oc.
There will be a show, THE Blood
of Jesus" Thursday might, March
l6 and 8 pm. Admission 35c
| w. c. Redd was home one fur
Tough visiting his parents and
| friends.
Miss Collie Landfair has come
home from Chicago.
Miss Johnna johnson is here
from New Orleans.
DURANT GOSSIP
A. L. Anderson thinks she real
ly has C. c. but E. D. has him
where she wants him to be.
Leola Grover is coming on like
the lights with James Lee of Good
man, what about that Goodman
girls?
Claudine Weeks cannot keep a
sweetheart long, why don't you
girls leave her alone for awhile?
The 9th grade girls are tied of
). L. A. talking about John NJ
Cain in school and everywhere.
Well Bobbie Teague, Clara Amick
is getting sick thinking of you and
Jamie Anderson.
| ]. w. Glover and I. NJ. are
akay around town and school.
Ivory Lusk and Zenolia Denton
are getting around Durant.
Mammie Coleman and T. J. Den
ton are coming on strong.
/ r. D. Pointer and Minnie B. Love
are walking all over Margaret FL
lis, wake up Margaret
Cleve Lomax and Lucille Boyd
are making love around and about
CARMEL MCGEE and James Cain are
riding all around Carrie Boyd and
she is trying to flag them so she
can ride
/ Mr.. c. v. Cross is coming on
like Dick Tracy with Miss Hargey
we don't know how they are 60
ing to 60 off.
Miss Beola Bell is quite her boy
friend eater Hay now.
i Ella Mae Smith is receiving
French money from overseas, what
are you going to say about that D
L. Winters?
If a certain girl in the 9th grade
get a boy friend it will bebetter
for her, eh, Ceola Glover.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03

Davis of Natchez college. We Won
der if Misses Watts and Sims
know about it.
Miss Rhodes, Daisy Lee has re-
ceived another long distance calls,
what about it Miss Rhodes.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03
OPEN LETTER
1880 Lynch st.
Jackson, Miss.

1880 Lynch st.
Jackson, Miss.
February q, 1945
Prof. I. S. Sanders,
Lanier High School
Jackson, Miss.
Dear Sir:
have noticed that Negroes in
Jackson do not follow leadership
| well and have made a study of
why. The reason, almost invaribly
given, is that the leadership does
| not represent him." He has not
been allowed to have a say in the
decisions made. He actual needs
| has not been ascertained. Too Of
ten that has been true
However that can't afford to be
the case with the committee that
you are in the process of selecting;
to handle the welfare of the Me-
groes of Jackson. In seeking good
workers it is so easy to select all
persons from the same strata of
society. But such a committee
would not adequately represent all
the Negroes of Jackson and would
| not serve the best interest for the
lWelfare of Jackson.
When the board of directors of
the Negro Chamber of Commerce
issued the call for the meeting, in
which you were elected, the desire
was expressed to present an I'M
tied front to the Community Chest
1t is my opinion that every Negro
organization in Jackson should be
represented on this committee. On
other occasions I have talked with
leaders of many of these organiza-
tons and have found them very
cooperative. The Baptist ministers
union could help in selecting re-
presentation from the Baptist
churches. Other churches may not
be represented by one organization
The City Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs represents the ma
jority of the clubs but not all OF
them. There are many fraternal or
CARNATIONS that should come in in
dividually. 1 believe that every eff
fort should be made to have every
section of Negro society represent.
ed on this committee That is the
only way that it could represent
| Negro leadership.
The committee would be COM
posed of thirty of more persons.
admit that it would be large and
crumblesome. So are all democra.
cies But democracy has proved to
be the best form of government.
| Such a committee would not only
unity Negro leadership but would
assure the maxium effort on the
part of Negro contributions and ar
equitable distribution of funds. Il
!. would give better ideas of the ag.
encies through which the Negroes
: wanted their welfare operated.
Il I don't believe that the Chamber
| of Commerce should be represent
ed as an organization. If and wher
: this committee has worked out {
good program of welfare for the
Negroes of Jackson, the chamber
: should give the program its sup,
port.
II I believe that when this commit
tee is formed, that in connection
with finding the best welfare ag
ency for Negroes, it should seek
Negro membership on the board o.
) directors of the Community Chest
l have made this request because
every day I hear complaints from
the "socalled little Negro" that hi
5 is overlooked. He can contribute
much to the program. He is leading
the majority of our people. He il
| not little. He is doing a good jot
with what he has and / am asking
consideration for him.
Il Very truly yours,
l ro.,nr uTh;to
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CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of extend
ing thanks to our many friends for
their kind acts of sympathy given
us during the death OF our daugh-
ter and sister the beautiful florals,
condolences, and kilograms sent to
us. We loved her but God loved
her best. Sleep on Margaret, sleep
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03

on. May God bless all of you
Signed:
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Wilson,
Parents: Brothers, Ernmitt, Jr.,
Eddie, Chas., Frank, William,
Leroy, Sisters, Mrs. Mabel w.
Wesley, Mrs. Pauline w. Ma
son.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-03

Never give dollar day off,
Buy and hold War Bonds!
Kodiak mirror., 1945-12-01
brated her birthday on Tuesday.
Notice

You'd certainly think you were in China, if you ate that Chop suey, Chow Mein, Foo Yung, etc., at the Yum Yum,
 Or in New Orleans if you ate that Chicken, Crab or Shrimp Gumbo
 Or in Italy if you ate that It. allan Spaghetti,
 Or in the heart of Mexico if you ate that Red Hot Chili Con Carne or Enchillados,
 And many different sand wiches, Hot and Cold.
 Orders sent out or call in.
 Open from 6 untl 2:30-open later on Party orders. Closed Sunday. The Yum Yum. (adv)
Kodiak mirror., 1945-12-01

Patients at the GM hospital this week included Alfred Ander- son, Is, fractured wrist, and Ar chic l. Davis, severe cold.