New Guinea Front Sinks Into Jungle Life And Guns
Frank Prist recalls Port Moresby’s dire conditions and wartime watch, from gun emplacements to Red Cross screenings and island diversions. He describes Fuzzy Wuzzy natives, jungle perils, and a Buna trek with Gen. Hanford MacNider, while a parallel piece notes dye in shells aiding gunnery in Casablanca and a chaotic naval engagement with French ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Prist
Jean Gratis
New Guinea
Japan
Buna Front
Pacific
Port Moresby
Papua
Buna
Red Cross
Hanford MacNider
Caremaman
Martin Barnett
Barnett
Womans Work Registration Is Abandoned In War Effort
Washington reports the government is abandoning nationwide occupational registration for women. A voluntary program of educational labor outreach will recruit women not in the wartime workforce, focusing on areas with shortages. McNutt notes canvassing and questionnaires to find willing workers, limited to areas of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
WMC
McNutt
McNutt outlines varied plans to recruit unemployed women
McNutt notes that no aggressive action will be used to bring more women into the labor market where recruitment is unnecessary. In other areas, educational efforts via press, radio, local groups, and employer cooperation will urge women to seek U S employment office jobs or training courses. In manpower-short regions, questionnaires will be mailed to all women and followed by house-to-house canvassing. decisions on timing rest with WMC area directors and advisory committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
McNutt
WMC
Reverend Bass Joins Mt Vernon Baptist as New Pastor
Rev F C Bass is welcomed as the new pastor of Mt Vernon Baptist Church here. He comes from First Baptist Church of Reidsville NC and is a graduate of North Carolina College for Negroes in Durham. The church parsonage on Hoover Street houses the new pastor and family. A Victory Dinner honored ten mothers whose sons serve in the U S armed forces with speakers and music. A separate meeting elected officers for a local Red Cross effort and set a $100 fund goal to aid three schools, with plans for first aid courses and scrap metal drives. Funeral notices report Mrs Iola Harriss survived by husband and children, with services at Emmanuel Baptist Monday. Tea to follow at 908 Hoover Street hosted by the Hosana Tents juvenile department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Bass
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Mesdames Zetta Colson
Myrtle Barringer
Nannie Smith
Ester Tyson
A Johnson
Mary Alexander
Gertrude Spencer
Rosa Feemster
Margaret Torrence
Ora Lee Heath
Winnie Miller
Victory Mothers
Fannie Alexander
J. C. Morgan
C. E. Yokely
J. J. Wilson
J. E. Melton
Camp Friend
Alice Eccles
Elizabeth Spencer
Win
Wm. Penn Thurs
J. K. Williams
Marie Carter
Louise Armstrong
Maxine Bostic
B. Robinson
Hazel Smith
Virginia Keege
K. Mae Harrison
Blanch Steele
Ruby Eccles
W. Carmelius
Simpson
Blanche Steede
Mabel Hill
Charles Williamson
Georgia Armstrong
Charles Eccles
Romania Hines
Johnie Simpson
Jackie Haizlip
Red Cross
Cadeal
Iola Harriss
Leonard Street
Arthur Harriss
Jessie Mae Harriss
Mary E. Harriss
Dorotha Gilmore
Johnie Mae Simpson
Hoover Street
Juvenile Department of Hosana
Drive Against Infantile Paralysis Fund Drive
A nationwide drive to aid the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis starts this week with President Roosevelt supporting the campaign known as The President's Birthday Ball. Local chair Dr. McCain appoints Rev. J. E. Melton and C. E. Yokely to solicit contributions from churches schools and civic groups as banks and churches are asked to participate. The drive runs through January 30 1943 with contributions welcome from individuals and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
United States
Roosevelt
McCain
J. E. Melton
C. E. Yokely
Tuskegee
National Foundation
Junior Red Cross Reorganizes in City Council Meeting
The city council of the Junior Red Cross formed by students from Fairview Leonard Street and William Penn met in Mrs Bald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Fairview
Leonard Street
Wm. Penn
Scout Committee Sets Goals At Local Council Meeting
In a Thursday night council session the Boy Scout Committeemen outlined yearly objectives and Dr J J Wilson chair outlined duties and made appointments. Attendees included C W Robinson Saunders Davis C A Aere Dr J Morgan and H Mirkuik who will direct the Pack to be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
J. J. Wilson
C. W. Robinson
4. Saunders
E. Davis
C. A Aere
J. Morgan
H. Mirkuik
Alpha Art Club Meeting At Mrs Wingram Home
The Alpha Art Club will meet tonight at 8 p.m. with Mrs Wingram at 501 Underhill Avenue. Members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Art
Alpha Art Club
Wingram
Underhill Avenue
Rau
Trinity P.T.A. Meeting Scheduled for Monday Evening
The Trinity P.T.A. will hold its regular meeting Monday night January 18 at 8 p.m. at the school. Mrs. Clara Craven, past mistress at Trinity, will be the main speaker. All parents and patrons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity P.T.A
Clara Craven
Trinity
Woman's Society Meeting at St Mark Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Mark Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at 8 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
St. Mark Methodist Church
Dinner Thursday at St. Mark Church Dining Room Menu
Circle 3 of St Mark Church serves a public dinner Thursday noon in the church dining room. A choice of two menus chitterlings or chicken pastry with all the other side dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark Church
Prizes Announced for 7th Grade Book Week Essay
Mrs Lola Cartright announces Book Week prizes for 7th graders at Wm Penn Public Library. Thirty entrants compete for best essays on The Story of Book Week and The Public Library a Privilege of America. Ronald Craig earns top score 93. Mrs Blackburn's class wins highest average 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Penn
Public Library
Lola Cartright
America
Ronald Craig
Baldwin
Blackburn
W. I. C. Elects Officers at First Baptist Meeting
The W. I. C. of the First Baptist Church elected officers at a Thursday gathering hosted by Mrs. Lila Scott. Members present enjoyed a shoe party repast served by the hostess, including Mesdames Maude Williams Sarah Elliott Della DeBerry Lillie Holly Ruth Brevard Mable McFall Alice Eccles and Misses Lillie Lewis Mary Moore Novella Fields Lugenia Baldwin Nellie Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Scott
First Baptist Church
Mesdames Maude Williams
Sarah Elliott
Della DeBerry
Lillie Holly
Ruth Brevard
Mable McFall
Alice Eccles
Lillie Lewis
Mary Moore
Novella Fields
Lugenia Baldwin
Nellie Hinton
Grade Mothers Meet Today at Leonard Street School
Grade Mothers of Leonard Street School plan a meeting this afternoon to discuss upcoming events and fundraising efforts for the school community. Attendees include parent volunteers and faculty representatives, aiming to coordinate activities and support for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonards Street School
Hollywood Notes on Bette Davis Miriam Hopkins Feud and Film Buffs
A Hollywood roundup notes the onstage clash reported between Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins in Warner’s Old Acquaintance, plus Lucille Ball’s risqué on screen antics in DuBarry Was a Lady and Best Foot Forward. Mischa Auer memorizes Russian composers for Lady in the Dark, while Norman McLeod stages a whistle gag on an aircraft line in Swing Shift Maisie. James Craig appears in a Bronston Jack London biopic as stars chase a return to fame. Freddie Rich rises from burlesque piano to film music success.
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Bette Davis
Miriam Hopkins
Warner
Bette
Lucille Ball
DuBarry
Maisie
Norman McLeod
James Craig
Samuel Bronston
Jack London
Freddie Rich
Bud Abbott
Rich
Event at Mrs. Hattie Fowler's Home
A gathering is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Hattie Fowler located at 11-A Daniel Brooks Homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Fowler
Daniel Brooks
Evanses Host Honor Dinner For Sgt Ralph Gingles
Mr and Mrs Earlie Evans of 802 Cross Street entertained a group of friends on Wednesday evening honoring Sgt Ralph Gingles of Camp Rucker Ga. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Evans Mr and Mrs Isaac Williams Mr and Mrs Dreiel Leake Miss Etta Meekins Annetta Evans Jessie Dixon Alford Western Mesdames Sylvia Alford Alberta Craft Messrs Willie Evans Camp Friend Alvin Sutton Warren Mack and Pvt Claude Blue of New York. Sgt Gingles is the brother of Mesdames Evans and Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlie Evans
Cross Street
Ralph Gingles
Camp Rucker
Evanses
Arthur Evans
Isaac Williams
Dreiel Leake
Etta Meekins
Annetta Evans
Jessie Dixon
Alford Western
Sylvia Alford
Alberta Craft
Willie Evans
Alvin Sutton
Warren Mack
John Grant shines in Corregidor and radio tales bloom
Actor John Grant delivers a strong Brooklyn soldier turn in Corregidor while recounting a 1935 Man on the Street Broadcast murder capture. Abbott-Costello director Guy Kibbee roams Ohio on a personal appearance tour, sharing tales of ranch life and open faces as film attendance hits a record 138 million weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Guy Kibbee
Ohio
New Mexico
John Grant
Brooklyn
Grant
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New York
Fifth Avenue
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Acme
New Guinea Jungle
Pearl Harbor
Donald Barry
Fay McKenzie
State Theatre
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Thomasville
Allan Jones and
Jane Frazee
Palm Beach
Claudette Colbert and
Joel McCrea
Torr
Mmr
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Mrs. Miniver
Teresa Wright
Dame May Whitty
Poland
Anton Walbrook
Sally Grey
Rialto
Paramount
Walter Pidgeon
Greer Garson
Richard Ney
M-G-M
Paramount Theatre
Ola Harriss
BOY Scout Committee
Woman’ S Society
Ana
Hollywood
Erskine Johnson
NEA
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Malichevsky
Rubinstein
Arensky
Tschaikowsky
Sapellnikoff
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Kurjanowsky
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Rum- Shinsky
Rachmaninoff
Janet Mantell
Los Angeles
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Oscar Lau
TIN Day Cleaning Company
Nitone
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