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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-01
Co|dWater News

DR.. E. J. Odom, Director of
Evangelism of the A. M. E.
Church conducted a revival at
Edward Chapel A. M. E. Church
this week. Many souls were spir-
itually awakened by his wander
full messages.
Mr.. E. D. Krouder of Grenada,
Mississippi is visiting his sister
and brother-in-law Rev. and Mrs.
E. S. Braceford.
Mr.. Ackell Warner returned
home last week after three years
service over seas.
The Mt. Pisbuigh Gospel Sing
ers of Memphis rendered a pro-
gram at Edwarrs Chapel A. M.
E. Church Sunday afternoon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-01

WOMEN HONOR SHIRLEY
GRAHAM

WASHINGTON, d. c.. - Shir.
ley Graham, author Of There
Was Once A Slave" and winner
Of the $1,000 Julian Messner, Inc,
Award, will be the honor guest OF
the Young Women's League here
on February 8, the National As
ISOLATION ofColored Women an
nounced last Thursday.
The legislative commieett Of
the association under the direc-
ton Of Miss Celestine Harris will
sponsor the affair to be held at
the NACW headquarters.
Miss Graham won the $4,000
award ($5,000 outright and ST.
500 against royalties) of her
story of Frederick Douglas in
"There Was Once A Slave"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-01
after Forty

No man over 10 should play hand
ball, SO holes OF Elf IN one day or go
n for 4nv s+r. exercises
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-01

Mrs. Josie Smith was hostess
to the Needy Circle of Central
Methodist Church Wednesday,
January %, 1947 at 400 p. M,
at the parsonage, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Anna Slaughter, in
charge. Meeting opened with in
vocation by Mrs. Hattie Dawson,
followed with u song by members.
An interesting talk was made on
Stewardship By the pastor with
response by Mrs. Wheaton. Nine
members answered the roll call
and paid dues. Namely: Mrs.
Hattie Dawson, Mrs. Ernestine
Smith, Mrs. Ruth Reese, Mrs. Anna
Slaughter, Mrs. Addie Davis, Mrs.
Eliza Pillars, Mrs. Josie Smith
and Rev. and Mrs. ]. d. Wheaton.
The meeting adjourned with
prayer by Mrs. Wheaton. Deli
cious refreshments were served
by hostess, Mrs. Anna Slaughter,
president and Mrs. Ernestine
Smith, Secretary.
Mrs. Pearl Davis was hostess
to the informal bridge club at
her home on West Pearl Street
last Friday.
After several rounds of bridge,
a delicious luncheon was served.
Everyone present expressed
their enjoyment of the delight
full affair.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
Leland Man Is Bound
Over On Liquor Charge

Arrested on liquor charges,
James L. Cobb, Leland
waived a hearing yesterday be ,
fore U. S. Commissioner j. Doug
las Taylor, and was placed under
a $500 bond and bound over to
the October term of the U. S. Dis
trict court.
Judge Don Gillian recessed the
spring term following completion
of testimony in the brother
against-brother Columbus county
land title dispute case of J.. P.
Waller against A. E. Waller and
MIR. and Mrs. J. M. Turner.
No decision in the case is ex-
pected for about sixty days.
The case commanded Judge
Gilliam's attention for two and
one-half days. j. P. Waller, the
plaintiff, charged that one part of
a 4O0-acre land tract in Columbus
county which he claimed to own
had been sold without his know
ledge for $40, 900. J. P. Waller is
a resident of Baltimore, Md,
while his brother, A. E. Waller,
lives in Columbus county, as do
MI. and Mrs. Turner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

SEE c. S. Newton for the best
Tennessee mules. Dial 2-8373.
Castle Hayne road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
RENTED!
NEWS
IN PORT
FreighterS


5. 5. Oregon Fir. from Texas
ports with cargo OF sulphur for
The Armour Fertilizer plant. HeIde
and company, agents.
5. 5. Neshanic. from Port A.
lhur with petroleum products for
the Shell oil company.
REF1TTING FOR DUTY
Lay-up Ships
s.. S. Calvin Coolidge from Law
up, Heide and Co.. agen,s.
S. S. Felipe de veva, from lay
up, Heide and Co., agents.
S. S. David R. LaCrow from
lay-up, Heide and Co., agents.
S. S. Joe C. S. Blackburn from
lay-up, c. D. Maffitt, agent.
S. S. Stephen Vincent Benet from
lay-up, C. D. Maffitt, agent.
S. S. Charles P. Steinmetz from
lay-up. Maffitt, agent.
INWARD BOUND
Tankers
5. S. Bunker Hill from Houston.
Texas, with petroleum products for
the Shell Oil company.
5. 5. Monmouth from Texas
ports with petroleum products for
the Shell oil company. Heide.
agent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
ll0--Livestock

GOOD MULE for sale. See Sunday,
April 9th at home of W. L.
Black, Seagate, new Wrightsville
Highway, near Lily Pond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

Most cranberry and other fruit
stains will come out quickly and
easily if you pour boiling water
cp them from a teakettle held
several feet above the stain. If the
stain doesn't come out completely,
try a drop of lemon juice On it
an, follow it with a thorough
rinsing in cool water.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
l62-Travel Opportunities

CALL THE Carolina Motor club for
complete worldwide travel and
reservation service. Telephone
number 5693.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

II YOU want to buy a car. sell
ear. trade a car. Call 2-2337.
City Motor Co.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
Announcements

,7IN0 TUNING and repairing
nrop a card to J. B. Winner Car
alma Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

TUXEDO SEEDS
The Feeders Silent Partner.
CROSS SEED COMPANY
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
DEADLINE

RALEIGH, April 25-tP-Deal-
line for application for insurance
on tobacco crops is midnight,
Saturday, April 26, farmers in
Vance, Wilson and Surry counties
were reminded today by Julian
Mann, state director of the Federal
Crop Insurance corporation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

FOR SALE: One Guernsey and one
Holstein = Guernsey milk COW.
Reason for selling, moving. c.
F. Felts, BOIL Princess street
road,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
By Ken Reynolds l0l-Jewelers

DIAMONDS & WATCHES
OF QUALITY!
USE YOUR CREDIT.
Unusually Quick Watch and
Jewelry Repairing!
ROYAL JEWELERS.
los N. Front St. Dial 2-2274
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

9x12 LINOLEUM rug $685.. Cash
or credit. Lewis Furniture Co.,
COL North Fourth street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

BOYS WASH Suits; Undershirts;
and Willie Wrinkle Stacks and
Shirts. Sizes l through 6. Nancy
Wilma ShOn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

DO YOU 4ieed money! See Fred
at Starkev's. N. w Corner Front
and Dock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

EXPERT WATCH. clock repair.
See E. l.. Smith. % 10 South
Front. Dial 1894.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

~WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH-Lu-
nina Cottages newly furn-
ished and clean - electric
re~frigerators and gas ranges. i
One, two and three bed
rooms, some with two baths,
rentals by week, month or
season - reduced rates May
and June. Wire or call AL
len Barbee, Box 243, Spring
Hope, N. C. - Wrightsville
Beach after Nav Is.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
80-For Sale Houses

lHOMES HOMES HOMES
We have a number Of clients
wanting five. six and seven
room homes. If you + in
terested in selling your
home at the present time
call
WATTERS-SNIPES REALTY co.
Dial 2-1192
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
l56-Sii.. Work Wanted

COOK. BAKER - Man. ,colored,
sober. wants permanent JOB. Has
had experience as houseman.
Would consider restaurant job as
cook or cook-baker. Phone
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

FOR QUICK reservation and tick.
ct service on National Arlines
and all world air and steamship
lines, see or cali US. We help
plan vacations anywhere. every.
where. Wilmington Travel Agen-
cy. 1913 Princess street. Phone
2-lO37: night phone 2-1449.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
III Wanted To Buy, Rent

WANTED TO BUY: Good used
camera. Phone 1902.
WANTED TO buy: Large house
trailer, preferably unfurnished.
Must be in good condition and
reasonable. Write Box I'LL, Will
mington N. C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
l04-Loaps

MONEY 20 loan! Liberal loans
on anythine Of value. Cape Fear
Loan office, IL South Front
stree AL Loans Strict, Con.
fi6ential'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

1912 STUDEBAKER Champion
sedan. radio. heater. 1041 Chew.
own sedan. Eds Auto Service.
z07 No. 2nd.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

FOR SALE: Four pigs 2 to
months old. CAL county 44O5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

70-For Sale Misc.

FOR SALE Some good lawn
mowers, $1,000. Brown Saw Serv-
ice, 924 IL North Fourth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

FOR A L OR TRADE
}s41 PLYMOUTH Priced to sell.
1912 LONG VIII e e L BASE
CHEVROLET TRUCK. Al
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
MONEY TO L,OAN

MONEY TO LOAN
OH diamonds. watches. jewellery.
Allv' Yare. mems clothing,
I~ypeWriters. shotguns, musical
instrumc nts and anvthino OF
value.
FlNKk STEMS LOAN OFFICE
'fEI Hir~ton's Oldest and
Largest"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

FOR SALE - Double bed size mat
tresses, $1,000. Cash or credit.
Hub Furniture Co., 103 South
Front Street. Dial 2-O468.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

ATTRACTIVE, TAILOR . m a d e
automobile seat covers at Keever
and Duncan. Is S. Second. Dial
6426,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

WILLYS AND Jeeps Sales. Serv-
ice. parts. Fleming WHY'S Com
pany, 304 N. Second.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

HEADQUARTERS FOR hybrid
corn, soybeans, pasture mixtures,
lawn grasses and everything for
the garden. T. w. Wood & Sons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
53-For REM AT Resorts

FOR suitcase May
lst four-room furnished apart
ment, number / East Atlanta
Ave, Wrightsville. Business
phone 2-038O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

FOR TOP prices list your real
estate with W. A. McGrit, Real
tor. 215 Princess street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

WANTED-PART load to Durham
N. G.. or points near and return
load April Oath at reduced price.
Batson's Transfer CO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
ANTIQUES-New shipment. china,

ANTIQUES-New Shipment. china,
glass bric-a-brac, lamps, mir
rows. chairs, chest. 2100 Market
FOR SALE - Four electric refri-
gerators, 6 GU. #. Cold Spot,
manufactured by Sunbeam Elec-
trio Co. Sealed units, excellent
condition, SITS. each. Four apart.
ment size gas stoves, almost new
condition. for Butane. Can be
converted to city gas at small
cost, $50. each. One water jacket
laundry heater, lion coil gas heat
er and so gallon galvanized tank
together with all fittings, $40. One
painted white breakfast room ia
BILE, M extension leaf, four
chairs, $25. One painted blue-green
drop leaf table and four chairs,
$50. One sturdy table (white)
size 80" x 48" $40. 90. Mrs. ]. D.
Beatty, 554 South Lumina Ave,
WrightSVille Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
50-Floor Finishers

FLOOR LAYING. Sanding and
Finishing. Old floors made new
Cleaning and Polishing. M. L.
Brothers and Son. 1917 Chest
nut, Dial 4758.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

CUT FLOWERS. pot plans, cor
sages, funeral designs. Quick de-
liveries. Blossom Shop, 81 S..
Front street. Dial 2-0381.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
75-Household Goods

ONE WATER jacket laundry heat
err, lion coil gas heater and sc
gallon galvanized tank together
with all fittings, $40. One painted
white breakfast DON table, one
extension leaf, four chairs, $25.
One painted blue-green drop
leaf table and four chairs, $50.
One sturdy table (White) size
80" x 48" $1,000. One fibre ward
robe $500. Mrs J. D. Beatty. 514
South Lumina Ave. Wrightsville
Beach
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

BOND ELECTRIC Co. Contracting.
repair service. 102 S. Van Buren,
street. Dial 2-125O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
l05-Lost And Found

LOST: IN downtown section
leather key case containing 2
keys. Reward. sos RedcrosS st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
l60-Transportation. Storage

HYDRICK'S TRANSFER-Moving
and hauling, 312 Calhoun Drive.
Maffitt Village. Phone 2-2322.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
WATCH
REPAIRING

GUARANTEED SERVICE
WILMINGTON JEWELRY STORE
III N. Front ST.. Across From P. O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
|48--Feeds

MANY WORLD record-maklng
layers are produced on Ful-O.
Pep Starter and Growing Mash
fed according to the Ful-O-Pep
Save-On-Feed Plan. j. ]. Allen
and Son. Phone 5762,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

LOCAL AND long distance hauling.
Experienced in safety. Lowest
rates for moving. Phone 6O42.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

FOR SALE-Iron safes. new suit
able for home or store. Samuel
Bear Sr. and Sons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
52-For Rem.

PIANOS FOR RENT-Phone 2-3722.
A. H. Yopp Piano Co. 2O9 Prin-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26

1873 FORD Pickup truck panel
body. A real buy. Motor Truck
Bales. 2101-03. South Front st.
Phone 7O74.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
45--Electrical

CAPE FEAR Electric co. Your de-
pendable, reliable electrical con-
tractors. $40 Orange st. Dial Q
1880.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
ll8-Music And DANCING

DON'T MISS all the fun this sum-
mer. Learn to dance easily and
quickly. Helene Rene Dance
Studio. Dial 2-1110. Also chill
dren's classes.
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28
MID CITY COMMUNITY
POPULATION ASKED FOR
INCREASED JOB CHANCES

At the industrial and economic
conference held on Tuesday, June
II. at the Omaha Urban League,
eight speakers called for increase
in employment opportunities for
members residing in the Mid-City
community.
These speakers, representing
various organizations, stated that
war veterans, as well as civilians,
in this community still find many
doors closed to them in business
firms when they seek employ
ment. The future of the operation
of businesses by the members Of
this community according to At
torney Charles Davis, is bright. An
increased payroll would do much
to raise the standard of living, he
said.
Mr.. M. M. Taylor announced the
formation of Industrial Economic
Council will seek more job oppor-
tunities and better working con-
ditions.
Speakers were as follows: Miss
Mildred Brown, Wilton Hogan,
Miss Jamie Norman, v. D. Wat
son. James LeHood, Charles Da-
Wis. Mrs. Aneita Hays and the
Rev. J.. B. Brooks.
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28
Ciga, ettees Due for 3-Cent Price
Hike on July 1st; Many Make
Bio Purchases to avoid Tax

Both the seller and buyer Sat
urday were reported getting
ready for Nebraska's new cigaret
tax law. The hree-cents-per-pack-
age tax becomes effective July 1.
Readiness for the wholesalers
included an Omaha meeting this
week with Agriculture Depart
ment Director Rufus Howard and
Robert H. Dreadick, Cigaret Tax
Division head, to plan operations
under the new law.
Readiness for the buyer consist
ed of purchasing trips to drug
stores and other retail outlets.
One downtown druggist said
several instances had been noted
this week of buyers coming in for
cases Of cigarets. Cases, not car
tons. He expects this trent to in
tensify as July 1 approaches.
Although a case may be either
10 thousand or II thousand Gig
arets, n druggist doesn't regard
these purchases as excessive. Gig
arets will not go stale for two
months OF so, he explained, and
with three or four persons smok-
ing in a family, a case will be used
up before that time.
For wholesalers, the new law
means considerable cash outlay.
Many of them are purchasing
stamping machines, which cost be-
tween seven hundred and eight
hundred dollars. In addition, they
will have to lease from the State
a metering device.
Stamping the cigarets and re-
packing them, according to one
wholesaler will ~necessitate the
hiring, for most wholesalers, of
three additional people.
Under the new law, cigaret
wholesalers will be paid for stamp
ing the cigarets. The allowance
will be four per cent of the tax
money if the smokes are stamp
ed by machine, five per cent if
by hand.
The new law reads that all
packages of 20 or less must bear
the Scent stamp. Manufacturers
currently r preparing to hold
up samples until it is determined
whether this holds on free cigar
cts.
Questions of price apparently is
in doubt. Cigarets now are selling
up to 20 cents a package. Some
think there may be a furry Of
differing prices with some deal
r absorbing the tax or a part of
it and others passing it on
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28

At the democracy in Action
Committee at the Jewish Com
munity Center Tuesday, June IL,
1947, a resolution was drawn up
containing the condemnation of
the restrictive covenants in GER
tain sections of the city of Omaha.
This Committee, after hearing
various reports from members of
the group, decided that such ac-
ton was imperative because of the
gravity this situation, that is a.
gainst the democratic ideals Of the
American system of government.
Democracy in Action Committee
is dedicated to fight all un-Ameri-
can activities, such as restrictive
covenants etc. that seek to under
mind the American way of life.
Mrs. H. Conan, president of the
Democracy in Action Committee,
and members of this organization
voted unanimously to adopt the
resolution calling the citizens Of
Omaha to fight the spread of re-
strictive covenants in the CITY Of
Omaha.
Other members of the organizat-
ion, not onlyy called for the people
OF Omaha to support the condem-
nation of restrictive covenants
but called upon every organizat-
ion of any strength that loves a
Democratic system Of government
to stand by Democracy for Action
organization in this fight against
restrictive covenants. The presi
dent and members of Democracy
n Action, by their action 90 on
record and want it to be known
'ndc restrictive covenants against
race, color, or creed cannot and
should not be tolerated bv anv lau,
oiolng citizen of the city of Omaha
The Committee drew up the fo1
lowing resolution:
Democracy in Action in accord
with Its stated belief in justice.
equality, and fair play for all
and creeds ~vehemently condemns
the protective covenants restrict
i've Negroes from attainino NV
perry IN certain sections of the
Guy OF Omaha. The organization
considers these covenants device
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28
Deadline Sept. l
Driver License

Drivers licenses expiring before
September 1 must be renewed on
that date or before if drivrs wish
to continue to enjoy the privilege
of driving in the city of Omaha.
This warning was given by the
State Highway Patrol Officers to
motorists.
Many people, according to these
officers, have the idea that they
need not renew an expired license
until September 1, when a license
law goes into effect. License must
be renswed Immediately, they
stress.
In 60 days after September l, all
automobile driver licenses will ex-
pire. Any license that runs out
before that time must be renewed
Immediately.
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28
AGENTS SOUGHT IN
INTELLIGENCE

An announcement for the ap-
pointment of specialists for the
Central Intelligence Group was
made by the United States Civil
Service Commission on Thursday,
June 10.
These jobs pay from SHOP to
$9,975. The plans are for 1900 to
1900 agents in this country and
around the world by the GIG.
$12, 100000 and SIS, 100000 on
salaries spent by this department.
Under a Presidential directive
issued in 1916, the GIG operates.
Before Congress adjourns in July,
the GIG hopes to become estab-
lished by law.
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28

The Rev. Morris II. Tynes Of
Greensboro, N. c., who was award
ed the bachelor of divinity degree
from Yale University last week.
The young minister was awarded
the Mersick Scholarship award for
excellency in public speaking
while attending the famed New
Haven, Conn, university. Active
in student affairs on the campus,
he was a member of the Yale
College Dramatic Society, being
the first and only Negro to have
participated in this activity. Dur
ing the past year the Rev. Mr..
Tynes assisted the Rev. J. B.
Pharr, pastor Of the Community
Baptist Church of New Haven.
Reverend Tynes received his
bachelor of science degree from
the A. and T. College in 1943. A
minister's son, his father is the
Reverend ]. w. Tynes, pastor of
Greensboro Providence Baptist
Church.
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28
Devised As
Means OF
Security

The recent report of the Presi-
dents Advisory Commission on
Universal Trainin is n of the
grimmest and most thought-pro-
voking documents eve made pu-
bile in this country. There is GER
tainly nothing new in compulsory
military training-the armed SER
vices were urging it long before
World War II began. But the rea-
soning behind this report-which
was the result of six months
study by the Commission-gives
it an unusual degree of force. So
does the Commissions member
ship. 1t did not include a single
military man or professional
lingo. It's chairman was the dis
tinguished physicist, Karl Comp
ton, president of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology.
Other members included Daniel
Polling, editor of the Christian
Herald; Charles E. Wilson, presi-
dent of Princeton; and ex-ambas-
sador to Russia Joseph E. Davies.
1t is stated that, at the begin
ming, there was a wide diversity
of opinion among the various
mem. But, at the end, all of them
came reluctantly" to the same
conclusion consists of an eight
point security program of which
compulsory training for all males
at the age of 10, or after finish
ing high school. is the keystone.
That would affect from 750.OOO
to 100000 young men each year,
and the annual cost of this part
of the program alone is estimated
at $1,75O,OOO 900.
The suggested training plan is
an interesting one and in some
respects. it is ovel. The Commits
sion believes that it should be
placed under the control of a
three-man commission. reporting
directly to the President, of whom
two would be civilians and only
n a military man. Training
would be in two parts. Part one
would be of six months duration.
and would consist of military
training in an Army camp or
aboard a Navy ship. Part two
would offer a number of options.
including enlistment in the Army
or Navy for a two-year period,
enrolment in the National Guard
or the Reserves with 48 evenings
Continued on Page Two)
The Omaha guide., 1947-06-28
Wings Over Jordan
to Appear Here
at City Auditorium

WINGS OVER JORDAN, out
standing radio and concert choir of
Negro voices, will be heard in con-
cert on Thursday July 3rd at the
City Auditorium by arrangements
made with International Artists
Corporation of New York.
The Observation-Disclosures group
has just completed a ten month
extended tour of Italy, France,
Germany, and Belgium for USO
Camp Shows, Inc. They played be-
fore virtually every large Army
group in the European Theater of
Operations.
The chours, which. is under the
guidance of Reverand Glynn T.
Settle of Cleveland. Since then,
WINGS OVER JORDAN has been
heard each Sunday by listening
audiences of over 0,0OO, 900 from
coast to coast.--..-..and by millions
more in England and Europe
through British Broadcasting Co.
rebroadcasters.
Their nine years over CHS were
interrupted in March 1915, when
the group was asked to go over
seas for the entertainment of the
American soldiers. The choir was
SO successful in their goodwill
mission" that General E. M. Almond
was able to extend their original
six month tour into ten morale
building months.
At each Army Base, Reverand
Settle organized community sings
and their soldier trios and quart
cts during many of the programs.
In every place that the choir ap-
peared, they discovered among
their audiences radio fans and adj
mirers who had heard WIN G S
OVER JORDAN on their Sunday
breakfasts, before the war.
There were always requests to
sing old favorites such as Deer
River" Didn't it RAIN and Ole
Ark's A-Movin".
Even the civilian populations OF
the countries visited by WINGS
OVER JORDAN commented to the
Special Services Officers that thew
had never realized before that the
true American music consisted OF
more than just jazz.
The Army newspaper, STARS &
Stripes, summed up the attitude
of those civilians in the story
which declared: "A lot of Italians
who used to think that Pistol Pac-
kin Mama was the sum and sub.
stance of American music. are
changing their ideas-and much Of
the credit for that change belongs
to Americas famed WINGS OVER
JORDAN choir. )"