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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
Mrs. John Cirloi
Elected Head OF
Moss Point PTA

Mrs. John CirIot was elected
president Of the Moss Point Par
ent-Teacher Association at a
meeting held Tuesday at The
sehool. She succeeds Mrs. f. +
Lindsay and will take Office IL
September. The new officers win
be installed at special ceremonies
in May.
Others elected to serve next
year are Mrs. w. B. McDavid,
vice-president and Mrs. c. 3. Ar
instead, secretary.
G.. M. Matlack, director of re-
creation in Pascagoula was the
guest speaker and spoke on
Philosophy Of Recreation" He
related the history of the various
games and stated that play has as
definite a place in a persons life
as worship. work and love.
"A Clean Plate" a short play,
was staged under the direction
of E. L. Golf and those partici-
pating were Violet Cunningham,
Judy Almond, Ann Bond, Bobby
Jones and Sidney Lacy.
Large Attendance
Attendance at the meeting,
which totaled more than 100, set
a record for the organization and
five class rooms won a half holi-
day. They are the rooms taught
by e. L. Golf, Mrs. John Hill, Mrs.
J. II. Blumer, Miss Nell Kemp
and Mrs. Lena Alexander. High
school grades were also admitted
to the room count.
Nancy Ball and Darlene Doffin,
students of the Ed Mayo school,
and Bonita Fulton and Frances
Miles of Moss Point elementary
school, entertained with several
tap dance routines, accompanied
by Mrs. Earl Ball, Of Kreole.
W. M. Alexander, chairman of
the United National Clothing
Drive for Moss Point, addressed
the assemblage on the Importance
of sending as much clothing as
possible to the destitute war VIC
Tins of Europe. He pointed out
that the national quota of 150,-
100000 pounds can be collected
easily if every person in the
country win give a pound and a
quarter.
The next meeting will be held
at the Central High school May
8 and this will be the last SEES
sion of the current school year.
Verne Barnes, secretary Of the
Pascagoula- Moss Point Chamber
of Commerce, will be the speaker
at this time.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
Referessotion Program,

One Of the greatest problems facing Mississippis refores-
tation program is the fire hazard, Bruce Van Zandt, head
of the timber severance division of the State Tax Com
mission, said IN a recent talk, and its solution lies in obtaining
increased appropriations, state and federal, to enable the
forest service to establish an adequate statewide fire pro-
lection progrgm. t M
Mr.. Van Landt also pointed out that timber is probably
our states greatest natural asset, and the value of manu-
featured forest products in the state reached the staggering
total of $2f9000,000 during the past ID months.
Timber, also, is one of Jackson county's greatest natural
assets and one that needs the attention of both our rural
and urban populations in evolving a long range program
lets for the timber within our own county. Proper develop
rnent and dovetailing of timber growing and manufacturing
can be a large factor in maintaining the prosperity of our
county. The benefits accrue to both the rural and urban
populations and such a program is the basis of the balance
agriculture with industry program of our state. - 49,.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
PFC McCI0n1roch
Wins Awurd Of
Bronze Star Medal

Announcement IS made from
orcr Headquarters OF the USA
,mcwhere in Europe that Pfc
feorge W. McCiainroch has been
wsrded the Bronze Star Medal
or meritorS0us service with ths
Doth Tank Battalion now at
ached 10 the 95th (Vietory) divi-
ion.
The announcement states that
.cC1amrorh performed his du-
les in an outstandinglv superior
amer while serving as a com
tier with the assault platccl II
edition to his regular assignmenl
3 a rifieman.
lie was cited FOR displaying
killed precision and unflaggiaa
nergy in his work.
Before entering the service on
uTy II, 1913. McClamroch was
mployed at ingalls,.
Two brothers, Waldo and Da-
id. are row serving in the Euro
can Theatre Of Operations.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13

Oranges, lemons, grapefruit and
sangerines will keep better if
stored in a cold place.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
Defbert Willis
gf |.
Listed Among
Nor Prisoners

Alex Willis and his sister, Mrs.
:. " Arledge OF Pascagoula, have
ust learned that their nephew
,clbert Willis is a prisoner of
Ial- " fiA
No member of his family, in
.uaing his wife and their three
nildren who reside in .Philadel-
hia. Miss. had ever received a
inc, or heard of him since he
rent overseas last November. 1t
.gas only when his name appear
in the published list Of war
Irisoners that they learned that
{ was still alive.
Willis is a former employee Of
ingalls, in Pascagouia.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
Burnett GiImer
Wins Bronze Star
IN Enemy Action

Quick work in sighting the
ensn.y ana ouieke~ yort n elm.
-
lnauhk nm nas van ehe bfonze
Star Mcdhl for Barnett Giimer,
acc6l ding 9 an announcement
that has just been rent out by
the 9th Armored Regiment SER
wing somewhere IN the European
Theatre Of War.
according 70 information re-
eeiS ia Cilmcr was serving
as sado tender. and gunner on
the command tank Of Co. "A" OF
the AEmofed Regiment at a
strong n0int setup on the road
between Eofs DE Presses and the
Bots dit MauVais Pont on the
10Th and 27lh &C December, 1914.
On De- Der n, Gilmer con-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13

loe breaking up the enemy attack
hus preventing him from cutting
an avenue OF escape from the Bots
de Presses to his forces in the
south.
Though Gilmer did not sustain
INJURY IN this action he was
wounded in another combat. He
is the son OF the Reverend
and Mrs. L. S. Gilmer of Pasca,
goula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
purple Heort Medul
oosthumouslY Given
Pvt. RoYford ]. Brock

Z ~ Ia HH4T EH |a II
Posthumous award Of the Pur-
lie Heart Medal has just been
iade to Pvt. Rayford ]. Brock,
gho laid down his life for his
ountry as was told in last weeks
sue of the Chronicle-Star and
advertiser.
Notification of the award was
eceiyed by Pvt. Brooks mother,
frs. Henry Becker, Ri. |, Pasca-
oula, the early part of last week
nd was accompanied by the fol-
owing letter from Secretary OF
Var Henry L. Stimson:
NV dear Mrs. Becker:
Al the request of the President
write to inform you that the
'urple Heart has been awarded
)osthumously to your son. Pvt,
layford ]. Brock. Cavalry, who
lacrified his life in defense OF
lis country.
Little that we can do or say
viii console you for the death OF
our loved one, We profoundly
ppreciate the greatness of ypuI
oss, for in a very real sense the
oss suffered by any o. us in this
,attle for our country is a loss
haired by all Of us. When the
medal, which you will shortly re-
Give, reaches YOU | want you te
now that II goes with my sin
crest sympathv, and the hope
hat time and the victory Of oul
ause will finally tighten the
burden of your grief.
Sincerely yours,
Henry L. Stimson.
Oranges. lemons. prapefruit ano
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
ID Meet Wednesdav

!. The Beach School Parent
Teacher Association will hold its
regular meeting next Wednesday
April Is, at 2:l5 pm, at the
school it was announced this
week.
q. M. Matlack, Pascagoula rec
reation director, will be the guest
speaker, and will tell members o.
vsrious phases Of the city reere-
alton program.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS does not give Q Newspaper
the. right to publish. scandals. attack innocent indivdnals or
business firms. Neither docs FREEDOM OF SPEECH give the
Individual the right to be-srnear the reputation Of outstanding
citizens. attack fhe connunitYs leading Institutions, NOR start
wfisperin1 campaigns for the cole rsason Of disturbing the
subtle peace. TO Violate tho above rights and privileges Is 10
endanger the rights and happiness Of all"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13
LODGE MEETING

The regular meeting of Local
Lodge 2C2, F. and A. M, will be
conducted al the Masonic Lodge
il Hoss Point Monday night, or
gaHzaIion members announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13

The Purple Heart Medal that
las been awarded Sgt. Harry
Brewer, Jr., for wounds received
n combat with the enemy in
Germany the latter part OF
March has been received by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brewer, ST., of 434 Polk street,
Pascagoula.
After spending several weeks
in a hospital in England. Sgt.
Brewer is back with General Pat
IONS Tank Corps in Germany.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13

When cutting a meringue COW
cred pie use a sharp knife fire.
ouentlv dipped in cold water.
number each received a cash re-
ward.
Dorothy Jones also received a
prize for selling the largest num-
Der OF tickets on a cake that had
been baked and donated BY Mrs.
Carl Brinkman and which was
won by Mrs. James Lane.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-13

Baking potatoes should be
u3bsa eth tat before baking te
insure 1dIsf skins.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-01

ton, III, and 1t. Joseph B. Mon
sogna Of New Orleans. They are
training to be flight instructors
and will teach fledgling pilots
the latest in battle tactics.
Standring holds two Distin-
guished Flying Crosses, two Air
Medals and II battle stars In ad-
dition to the Presidential unit CT
tstion. Mongogna Is entitled to
wear IT. battle stars for service
on the Wasp, one DFC and the
Air Medal three times. He is
credited with two enemy planes
and damage or destruction OF at
least six enemy ships.
Magee, who first served on
the Saratoga, was awarded two
Air Medals and Is stars while on
the Wasp and had previously
won two stars on the Saratoga.
He flew in A combat missions,
the last of which was one during
which he hit big drydock in
Manila Bay.
The three have seen action In
almost every major Pacific air
engagement.
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BOrneO
Continued from Page 1
proaches TO DavaO.

proacheS 10 DaVaO.
Tank supported Infantrymen
on southern Okinawa, 325 miles
from Japan, captured Machinato
airdrome on the west coast, be-
gan thanking Yonabaru air
drome on the East, and pushed
to within half a mile of Shuri.
strategicaliy important town in
the center of the line.
Fifty-nine japanese planes
were shot down in their contin-
uing attack around OkinaWa.
Free-running American aircraft
wrecked Sc Nipponese vessels
in strikes reaching from Japan
itself down the length of the
Asiatic coast.
Adm. Soemu Toyoda, COM
mander-i n-chief of what is left
of Japan's combined fleet, was
named overall commander of
the Nipponese Navy in a shake
up which may be a forerunner
to another Naval battle.
Japanese .broadcasts reported
no Nipponese Naval attempts to
halt the reported Borneo inva-
sion nor to check the British
commandments in the Indian
Ocean. The Domei News Agen-
cy said carrier aircraft raided
Carnicobar Island yesterday
while a bombardment force of
II warships shelled ground in
stallations.
British and other Allied units
may have been in the lombard
ment force which supported the
assault on Tarakan. Tokyo gave
no indication whether Austral-
ian and other Allied units were
involved in the attack, or whe-
Their it was another American
operation. Tarakan has been one
the most frequent targets in
daily bombings staged from the
Philippines on Borneo for two
months.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-01
BenedaIed Navy
A1nen Return
to be Teachers

NEW ORLEANS - W.1 -
trio of ace Navy pilots, perhaps
the most destructive three filters
japan has ever faced, are back
home here for shore duty rota-
ton. They were with Task Force
SO and they served with the gal
liant carrier Wasp.
There are 81 stars on their
ribbons for participating in 81
major engagements. Together
they have more than $50 mis-
sions to their credit, have three
Distinguished Flying Crosses,
seven Air Medals and one Presi-
DENTAL unit citation.
Their group knocked down
1873 japanese planes, smashed
scores of others on the ground,
sank 90 enemy ships and dam
aged 200 others, including two
large battleships.
The three filters now are sta
toned at the flight instructor
school at the New Orleans naval
air station. They are 1t. Frank
E. Standring Of Wichita Falls,
Tex; 1t. John Magee of Evans
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and Britain, or of a second one
which the Gestapo chief is wide
ly believed TO have submitted,
suggested tn government is
planning now only to advise the
House on the outcome of nego-
tiations, and not upon the course
of negotiations.
The House was damned with
one of the largest attendances
of the war, in hopes Churchill
might clarity many rumors con-
corning German peace bids.
Outside on the streets were
newspapers with big banner
lines. The Evening News de-
clared "Himmler Decides Sur
render Papers Are All Ready
for Signing"
CAPITALS AWAIT NEWS
A Hamburg radio broadcast
meanwhile predicted that Lon
don and Washington were pre-
pairing for tremendous news
about the development of the
war today, May Day." but still
chung to hopes the Germans
might split the Big Three.
British authorities were far
less optimistic than the London
press or the possibility that peace
can come through negotiations
rather than a piecemeal break
up Of Germany.
Bernadotte refused to say in
Stockholm whether he had any
answer from Himmler to the Al
lied ultimatum that Germany
must surrender conditionally to
all three major Allied powers.
The Stockholm newspaper Da-
gems Nyheter said the Count had
already forwarded Himmler's an
swer to an Allied Legation in
Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM, May / Up
Count Folke Bernadotte, So
year-old nephew of King Gus
tav, is one of the few men who
has been able to talk to the top
leaders of both sides in this war
and to hear and keep some of
their secrets.
His negotiations as vice chair
man of the Swedish Red Cross
have been directed to the hu-
name effort of exchanging in
capacitated prisoners of war and
relieving the lot of political and
other internees in Germany.
Bernadotte's integrity has en-
abled him to win the confidence
of even such men as Gestapo
Chief Heinrich Himmler.
The Swedish Count was es-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-01
Recreation Bee
Planned in
s.. Clair Shores

Patterned along the lines OF
the oldtime farming oees st.
Clair Shores will hold Munich
pal Bee on Sunday to lay the
groundwork for establishment
of an elaborate community PIC
mic. sports and bathing center al
the old Masonic Country Club
property OH the lake.
Strong backs and willing
hearts" were summoned TO the
:, . in an appeal sent out this
week by the st. Clair Shores
Recreation Commission, headed
by chairman John Stevenson
and President Robert Harrison.
ASK PARTICIPATION
Every patriotic, fraternal and
civic organization is expected TO
have its representatives present
lin overalls and wearing leath-
er gloves. Those who have
sic & hammers, axes, pick
axes. shovels, rakes and other
heavy tools are asked to bring
them.
a bulldoZer, compressed-alr
hammers, scrapers and other
equipment of the Shores De-
partment of Public Works will
be turned loose on the attractive
property which once housed the
nationally known club and its
successor resort, Paradise on-the
Lake. All that now remains OF
the "million-dollar" entertain
ment spot is crumbling concrete
which formed the wall supports
and the unique terazza flooring
Installed for outdoor dancing.
The latter will be preserved.
UNPRECEDENTED
Unable to obtain ration points
due to lack of pre-rationing
precedent for the municipal af-
fair, Shores officials neverthe-
less will serve coffee and dough-
nuts and whatever else can be
obtained to feed hungry work
ers. A ladies group is being
organized to handle the cater
ing.
The party" will start at 8
am, and last until all dark. al
though individuals obligated to
leave are welcome to do so.
The minimum age in the Gin
Wtation list" Is II years, since
younger persons might be en-
dangered by the rought nature
Of the work.
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Peace
Continued from Page I

Cross official had made a con-
tact with Allied representatives
in Stockholm, but such contact
most likely would be establish
ed through the Swedish Foreign
Office.
ANSWER VAGUE
Replying to a members ques-
ton, Churchill declared Il have
no special statement to make on
the war position in Europe ex-
cept that it is definitely more
satisfactory than it was at this
time five years ago."
Then he added he might make
a brief announcement later this
week, but "only if information
of exceptional m p or I a n e
reaches u.s."
The Prime Minister indicated
a peace am uncement not only
might r-ecede final surrenders,
but that such surrenders might
not be worth an additional an
nouncement.
1T is by no means certain at
this time that complete surren-
der of all the enemy's forces
will make the subject Of a flu
ture announcement he said.
IGNORES REPORTS
The fact that he made no men,
ton of Himmler's first surren-
der offer to the United States
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-01
'Chuiisi' Wounded
in Three Countries

DEGRAFF, o. W.H - Since
leaving the United States in
April of 1943, Cpl. Lester Hittle-
pole has been wounded three
times while serving in three diff
ferent countries.
Cpl. Hittlepole, member of
the paratroopers, was last re-
ported wounded Feb. II in
France.
On Sept. 20, 1914, he was
wounded while serving in Hol-
land. Previously he received an
ankle injury while fighting in
the Italian campaign.
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Churches
Continued from Page l


take place at p. m, the follow
ing day.
Choir members Of all Protest
ant churches are asked to as
semble together at the high
school to lead in combined sing
ing.
Catholic churches have prev
iously announced We Day serv-
ices at 1880 p. m, est. Peter s.
and 7:45 p. m, (St. Louis) on the
evening of We Day, # the an
nouncement is received prior to
7 p. m. Special Thanksgiving
masses will be said on the fol-
lowing day, with pastors mass
at ST. Louis Church at 8 a. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-01
SQuabble
Continued from Page I

OOutlHucu ITOm rage
the front windows of the DOM
icile.
According to Chief Assistant
Prosecutor Fred Van Fleteren.
who authorized the warrant
against Mrs. Watson, 1t all
stemmed from uncomplimentary
remarks Mrs. Classy was al
legged to have made about Mrs.
Watson. Early yesterday, he said,
the 14-year-old Watson girl re-
preached Mrs. Classy - with
her toe. Mrs. Classy, in self
defense, he said, grasped the
youngsters hair and Mrs. Wat
son then waded in with the ball
bat.
Aside from the property dam
age the only injuries were to the
vanity of the principals, Van
Fleteren said.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-01
Cpl. Socio, CoPtor Of 23
Germans, Home On Leave

'Back TO civilization for me-
cried T/5 Elmer w. Socia, %
who captured Is Germans in
one of the last engagements he
participated in before coming
home on the rotation plan.
On his first furlough in over
three years. Cpl. Socia, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubra Socia, 1886
Glenwood road, was called right
off the front lines 10 head for
home, beard and ALL" BY the
time he got to Mount Clemens.
the beard was gone, however.
Cpl. Socia, who has been
overseas for 80 months, was
with an ordnance division be-
fore joining the Rainbow Dr.
vision as one Of those Ten Per-
centers' who became infantry
men in December, 1914, when
the last big German push was
He earned his Combat lnfan-
tryman's badge when he discov-
cred Is "Kruts' lurking in a
nearby ditch, scared as he'll"
in the vicinity Of Alsace last
March. They were no match for
him in that bewildered state,
and since he had them covered
with his machine gun. they all
surrendered EN- masse.
He enlisted in January, 1912,
scarcely month after Pearl
Harbor, and wears Good Con-
duct ribbon as we'll as his ETC
ribbon with a battle star. He
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MussOlini
Continued from Page !


OF Cardinal Schuster. Previously
they had been displayed in q
public square and later hung by
the heels from the girder Of q
filling station.
There was no formal trial and
after the executions the bodies
were dumped in German
made moving van and brought
to Milan for public exhibition.
When they arrived here the
bodies were tossed out of the
van onto the piazzo Quidici Mar
tiri' (named in honor of Is pat
riots slain by Fascists) and left
there several hours while thous-
ands of citizens of Milan milled
around.
SWING BY HEELS
Then the partisans decided the
crowd of on-lookers could not
get good enough view of them
and so strung Mussolini, his
mistress with blood smeared
across her breasts, and five
others up by their heels from the
steel supports of q haf-com-
pleted gasoline station. The
bodies of the others Sprawled
over the bloodstained concrete
Of the square.
Reports reaching here last
night said Roberto Farinacci,
minister of Fascism, was captur-
ed Saturday in a small town
near Como and shot by Parti-
sans. An American combat crew
in the immediate vicinity was
shown Farinaccps death and
burial certificates.
1t was authoritatively report
ed that only a week ago Musso-
lini left his blackshirt hideout,
where 5000 of his men were
serving as a bodyguard, and at.
tempted to make q deal to save
his life.
But the effort failed.
Mussolini was born July 20,
1888, in the province Of Forli
(Romagna), the son Of a poor
blacksmith. Poverty was his lot
through boyhood. Expelled from
one school because he was re-
bellious, he attended a normal
school, was graduated and be-
came rural school teacher, but
his radical political theories
clashed with his profession and
he abandoned it.
Mussolini saw much service In
the first World War, and brag-
ged of SO wounds he suffered
from a bursting had grenade.
Typically, he refused an anes-
thetic while the surgeons work
ed on him.
He divorced himself from the
Socialists after the war, and
Fascism was born-his Fascism,
in which he adjured his country
men that lit is better to live a
day as a lion than 100 years as
a sheep"
Fascism and Socialism be-
came powerful opposing forces.
There were street fighting, riot
ing, ambushes of leaders of both
sides. A sort of political creeping
paralysis gripped all Italy.
MARCH ON ROME
This Mussolini broke up with
his march on Rome, completed
Oct. %, 1922, the fateful day he
skyrocketed to power. King Wit