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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
YOUTH GROUPS,
N.A.A.C.P. PLAN
1910 ACTIVITIES

The North Detroit Youth Council
Of which Nesbitt r. Patton is presi-
dent is busy layia.' the foundation
for a banquet it is giving in honor
OF Marian Anderson on the evening
of March 30, at the Lucy Thurman
Y.W.C.A. Leonard H. Troutman and
Artha Lee Bellamy are co-chairmen
of the planning committee which is
composed of the following persons:
Mable Ferguson. Marlene Moore,
Samuel Love, Lawrence Risker.
TheIma johnson, MsriOwe craw-
ford. Ardine Loving, Mary Teasley.
Woodrow Hunt, Martha johnson,
and Nesbitt B. Patton.
Social Committee
Last Saturday, the social commit
tee gave a party at the home Of
Woodrow Hunt. 1t was a great sue
cess and well attended. The follow
ing. plus many others were there:
Thelma johnson, Theodore Smith,
Otha Mae Kirk. Marion Saunders,
Lawrence Risker, Marlowe Craw-
ford. Chalmers Lindsay, Ardine
loving, Artha Lee Bellamy, Mable
Parks, Nesbitt B. Patton, Marlene
Moore, John Coins, Sylvan Peoples,
Justine Shaw, Jessie Teasley. Gladys
Walker, Samuel Love, Villa Mae
Woodruff Roosevelt Yancey and
William Henry Woodruff.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Sells Policy
ToMc.eFace
"A Cop

In spite Of the warning Of a friend
that he might be selling to cop,
William Palmer, AZ. Of 1865 Monroe
street. took one long look at his
prospective numbers customer and
took a l5-cent play on number 1855.
However, it soon became APP
parent that Palmer did not scruti-
nize his customer long enough or
else he misread the mans character
for now much to his regret,
Palmer learned that he had sold
p a policeman.
Last Thursday Palmer waived ex-
animation when appearing before
Recorders Judge John p Scallen
and was released on a bond Of $500.
He was charged with violating the
gaming law
You don't know him, it might
be a cop Palmer was warned by
friends before making that I'M
lucky number sale.
You've got a nice innocent face"
Palmer told his prospective Gus
toner u know you're all right"
He looks ok. TO me" stated
Palmer 10 his friend, then sold the
ticket for a play on los but 10 his
regret that innocent face belonged
to Patfeiman Theodore Gould who
promptly arrested Palmer and ap-
peared against him before Judge
Scallen
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Negro Congress Head
ToAddressConference

Front. II members OF which were
recently arrested on charges Of seek
ing to overthrow the government
by force.
Other speakers at the mass meet
ing will be Representative John NJ.
Coffee, Of Washington state. leading
Congress liberal. and R. J. Thomas.
International president OF the VA.
W., and vice president of the CLIO.
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries will greet
he mass meeting. which is opening
session Of the Statewide Conferences
on Civil Rights.
The business sessions OF the con-
'ererce will be held in the Book
Cadillac hotel. all day Saturday.
Feb 10 Discussions OF the many
anti-alien bills in Congress will have
an important place on the confer
.cHee -asenda. Other problems to be
discussed include min0rities. and
rnil-democratic propaganda
AT a Luncheon Saturday Feb. 10,
B1vh1p Edgar Blake wifi be the
POSTMASTER The luncheon speaker
will be Alfred X. Stern, chairman
Of the executive Committee OF the
National Emergency Conference Tor
Democratic Rights. His topic will
be. "whaI IS happening 70 the Bill
NJ Rights in Washington"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

John P Davis, executive secretary
Of the National Negro Congress. wilt
be one OF the main speakers at the
Civil Rights Federation rally a;
Csss Tech auditorium on Friday
night Feb. g.
o. John Rogge. assistant attorney
general. who has been appointed by
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson
TO assist in the grand jury invcSti-
CATION Of the Christian Front move
nent, will also speak at the rally.
He is expected TO discuss the sub
versive activities Of the Christian
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Gets Lodge Post

MIS-. AIberta CoWan Of 42l6
Brush street. was appointed and
commissioned last week in the Of
flee Of the District Deputy as grand
matron in all ages and nations
throughout the world. Order of
Sheba, Grand chapter, Order Eas-
tern Stars Mrs, j. L. Parker, Royal
Grand Matron.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

Mound City, Mississippi and b.
ley, Oklahoma are two noted Negro
communities. But now, the Rever-
end Thomas S. Harten, the progress
sive militant pastor of Holy Trinity
Baptist church, Brooklyn. N has
launched a building program which
will transcend the towns mentioned.
Mizpah, New Jersey, his promised
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

In view of the heated debate over
the ACCESSIBILITY of creating a city
on Eight Mile Road here, we print
the following release issued last
week by William H. Ferris, author
OF the African Abroad OF New
York City.-Ed Note,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

You Belong On The Light side
Don't let darker outer skin hide the
fairness. ughtnoss. Use Black and
White Bleaching Cream, Toe, Csc, SOC
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

On the stand Tuesday afternoon,
Cleveland Bell stated he was in the
font room talEing to Katie Sam.
uels and that Mary Lyles was in the
kitchen when COE;ee arrived Por-
&c then said. according to Bell
Mary. you ara Cieve get your hal
and coat, were going for a ride"
Which Mary refused 10 do. Bell
testified
Rell stated Portee drew gun
from his coat pocket, shot him, then
SHOT Mary who was Standing nearby
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

Colds aches in muscles? Nothing
faster in aspirin than St. Joseph.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Dear
Chronicle
Reader:

We are very sorry It
you did not get your
paper last week. We
are doing our best to
supply all readers and
suggest that you try
your nearest newsstand
if your carrier cannot
supply you.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

n "olds cause childs mouth-breath-
ing-use 2 Drops Penetro Nose Drops
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

L was disclosed that Bell and
Portee had shared a room together
at 1872 Vernon Highway for several
months and Portee had used his car
to help Bell move some things 20
972 Hendrie street. On the eve in
O iestion Portee and Bell had parted
only few minutes. a half hour. 81
Bell stated. before The two met again
at lO-2 Leland street
There was conflicting testimony
by several witnesses, some Of whom
stated they were engaged IN card
game IL the kitchen a few minutes
prior to Portees entrance TO the
home. Other conflicting testimony by
Witnesses showed mat Beti, Ksrie
Samuels AID Mary Lyles we're talk
ing in the front room prior 10 Por-
tees arrival
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
CHARGED WITH
KILLING WOMAN;
SHOOTING MAN
Seven Women; Five Men
To Decide Future OF
The Defendant

OIly-yedT-OId amos HOIlet.
charged with the murder of Mary
Lyles on last November 16 at 1912
Leland street is having his case
heard before a seven-woman, FIVE
man jury in the courtroom OF Re-
corder's Judge Joseph A. ellis.
Woman Fatally Shot
Portee is also charged with shoot
ing a friend and ex-roommate, &c.
year-old Cleveland Bell few
minutes prior 10 the fatal shooting
Of Mary LyleS She died at Re-
ceiving hospital approximately
three days after having been shot
four times by Amos Portee, her al
legged boyfriend
James DAD Wade, So years old
testified he saw Portee shoot Cleve-
land tCleve) Bell then turn slightly
around and shoot Mary Lyles. Bell
was shot while he was half seated
in a chair after Amos said to him:
Evening star., 1940-10-27
The Far East

The first trucks that traversed the re-
opened Burma road arrived in Running,
Evening star., 1940-10-27

China, last week, carrying American
citement which was expected to follow
the roads opening has not materialized
The japanese began a new diplomatic
agitation to insure their armies a supply
of oil from the Dutch East Indies. The
British said that they had contracted
for the entire Indies output of high
octane (airplane) gasoline, which the
Japanese desire. The Japanese had said
that their economic mission in Batavia,
Netherlands Indies, had reached an
agreement, but the Indies officials denied
1t. Toxic newspapers gave a belligerent
overtone to the proceedings. Asahi, for
instance, declared that Japan must use
ARMED force" if necessary to bring the
Indies lover to our side
In the interior Of China the war itself
went forward. Late in the week the
Central News of China reported from
the provisional capital at Chungking
that large Chinese army
Chinese had launched a powerful
Victory offensive against Japan's
troops in Chekiang province
and had pushed northward after cross
ing the Chinetang River. The Japanese
in turn denied that the Chinese were
making any progress, but the ring Of
truth seemed to be in the Chinese con-
tention
That the United States still expects
difficulties in the East was suggested
through . statement from Rear Admiral
Thomas c. Hart, commander in chief
Of the Asiatic squadron, that wives and
other dependents may be evacuated from
the Philippine Islands and Asia, although
the evacuation is not compulsory. At
Shanghai, Americans protested against
the rates on the ships being sent for
their evacuation. Further developments
in japanese relations with China
were indicated with the announcement
in V1chy that Japanese economic mis-
sion, headed by Ambassador Hajmie
Matsumiya, would arrive in Hanoi, Indo-
Chinese capital, in November.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

war materiel over much wider area and
a substantial economy of shipping.
Such considerations are weighty in
view of the obstacles in the way of re-
inforcing and provisioning the British
armies by the Mediterranean route. What
is of greater importance. however, and
entirely outside the scope of this con-
ference, is the means to be employed for
stopping the enemy from adding to his
resources. Penetration of the Japanese
into Indo-China, like the absorption of
Rumania by Germany, must counteract
in some measure the effects of British
long-term policy. A greater sense of
immediacy is required in all spheres of
British activity.
French Fleet an Issue.
One Of the most pressing matters to be
decided is the policy to be pursued in
regard to the French feet. If the ships
under control of the Vichy government
are added to the German and Italian
fleets, a far greater strain will be put on
Britains capacity to maintain her COM
mand of the seas.
1t was this consideration which obliged
the government to dismantle all French
men-of-war in British-controlled ports
and led to the action at Oran. Strangely
enough it transpired at the time of the
Dakar expedition that this policy had
been revised, and it was announced that
there was no intention of interfering
with the movements of French ships
provided they we're not destined for
German controlled ports. This is to take
a gratuitous risk with British fortunes
in war.
1t is argued that by showing a con-
ciliatory attitude towards the Petain
government, the antagonism Of French
men can be avoided. That, however, is
not the German view 1t should be evi-
dent beyond dispute that the vichy ad-
ministration Is under the complete domi-
nation of Nazi power. The many in
France who remain loyal to the cause
of freedom can only be encouraged by
strong use of Britain's arm.
They, like all resolute men, must de-
sire to see the speediest possible con-
clusion of hostilities brought about by
every practicable means 1t is time,
therefore, for Britain and for all those
who are identified with her purpose to
realize 1t is not by doubts and hesita-
tions, but by realism and resolution, that
her most determined adversaries can be
beaten in this total war. e
(Copyrisht 1e40.)
Evening star., 1940-10-27

for War. A. P. Photo.
whelmingly superior economic weapon at
her disposal. BY failing to use it against
adversaries, real or potential she gives
them the opportunity of circumscribing
the area in which it can be employed.
Each territorial advance made by Ger
many, Italy or Japan adds to their re-
sources, therefore to their powers of re-
sistance. In war it must not be question
what resources belligerent has so much
as what use is made of them.
Conference at Delhi.
The eastern group supply conference,
which is being held in Delhi. is intended
to combine and develop the material
strength of all lands under the Britis
flag east and south of Suez. In AS :
alone these comprise 1865 100000 people
and include in addition to India, Burma.
Hong Kong and Malaga, and territories
in Africa with population Of 14O ,0OO, 900
also represented. Australia and New
Zealand likewise sent delegates.
The geographical range of the con-
ference covers the actual and potential
middle eastern theaters of war, including
Egypt, the Islamic countries, Western
Asia and the Netherlands East Indies
with its population of 60,000,000 No
doubt the deliberations will in time result
In great intensiflcation In the output OF
Evening star., 1940-10-27
HORE- -BEL|SHA ASSAILS BRITISH POLICY OF ACLLATION
FomrMn o Action nAontH
By Leslie Hore.BeIisha

the oil which enriches that country
Since oil is virtually the one remaining
commodity essential to continued active
prosecution of the war of which Ger
many is likely to experience shortage,
it was of paramount importance to
Britain to prevent her acquiring addi-
tional sources of supply. This could have
been done by seeing to it that the eco
nomic prize which the enemy sought was
no longer in existence by the time he
arrived.
Worth Many a Battle.
War is desperate business and it is
not only on the field of battle that it is
won or lost. Destruction of the oil wells
of Rumania, while involving perhaps ac-
ton no less decisive swift and courage
GUS than required from sailor, soldier
or airman, might have been worth
hundred military engagements.
What is the measure of the failure
to have taken it? Day by day, COM
muniques are issued informing the world
of the indispensable achievements of
British pilots in bombing oil refineries
and tanks in the hostile countries. How
greatly the task would have been SIM
plified if wells from which the refineries
and tanks are filled had themselves been
put out of commission. Can it be calcu-
lated how much bombing will be re-
quired to deprive Germany of the equiva-
let of the six and half million tons of
oil she is now assured from Rumania
every year?
The visit of Hitler to Gen. Franco
should enforce upon the government OF
Britain the resolve to avoid any further
temporizing in the settlement of her pol
icy toward Spain. To imagine that
friendly exhortation and concessive use
of the blockade can wean that country
from her adherence to her declared
theology may prove as illusory hope as
that which held of Italy for the first
few months of the war.
Is there any evidence to show Spain
on the verge of abandoning her associates
and other ambitions? Let's be sure the
lubricating oil which passed in such
great quantities into the Iberian PENN
sula does not flow into the Nazi war
machine. Nor must we allow the re-
ported shortage of wheat to be made a
pretext for replenishing the German
granaries.
At this critical stage Britain would do
well to remember that If the powers
against her are quantitatively prepon-
derant In trained men and military ma
teriel, the British Empire has an over
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Review of Sixtiefh Week of War
By Blair BoHes.

las week
The day Marshal Henri
went Paris and he spoke with Hitler
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Hitler
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their
crusade against freedom the individual The nwSpapermen
by which the BIRTH
European continent
Europe bv Hitler complete
of In dominant So last
caudo of SPAIN
the
resistant
southern
States last week prepared for fatefu day.
will
16 will
status raises the question for
of the New World colonies
Evening star., 1940-10-27

Mediterranean from the Red Seas union
with it at Suez, the world saw the Brit
ish Ministers to Yugoslavia, Greece, Ru-
mania and Turkey conferring at Istanbul
on axis designs in attaining control of
the Mediterranean shore of Southeast
ern Europe. For the first time since Sep
tember 5, British bombers flew over Italy,
killing and injuring Is persons in raids
on Verona, Pavia, Alessandria and Sa-
vona Mussolini flew to Albania to in
spect Italian troops on the Yugoslav bor-
der.
In Seville, Spain, police arrested the
abdicated King Carol of Rumania. his
companion Magda Lupescu, and their
palace minister, Ernst Urdarneanu, who
cried, They'll kill me if we are sent back
to Rumania.' Their future is undeter-
mined. They have sought President
Roosevelts intercession.
In Egypt Italian bombers let go at
Britains Alexandria naval base, while
the R. A. F. attacked Italian working
parties and transport columns along the
Egyptian coast, between Salum and
Buqbuq. Italian flyers on a surprise
journey bombed American oil fields at
Bahrin, in the Persian Gulf, and nearby
in Saudi Arabia, $500 miles from Italy
Rome said bombings purpose was to
arouse anti-British feeling in India,
nearby. James Moffett protested bomb
ing to State Department in name of
Arabian-Standard Oil Co. State Depart
ment protested to Italian Ambassador
for bombing of American properties in
neutral Saudi Arabia.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
English
Offensive

LONDON-A lack of realism and res
olution still characterizes the direction
of the war on the democratic side. An
illustration of fumbling thought and
vacillating purpose is provided by the
attitude of the British and the United
States Governments toward the negotia-
tions now proceeding for the supply of
petroleum products to Japan.
The victory of Japan" as Mr..
Churchill has impressively stated, CLEAR
ly spells the extirpation of all European
and American interests in the Far East"
This being so, how can it be regarded
as arguable or tolerable that the means
whereby victory is alone to be procured
should gratuitously be afforded the ag-
gressor state?
There is only one way for the dem
ocratic nations to bring this war to a
successful conclusion in manner which
will safeguard their way of life and con-
tinuance of their civilization, and that Is
by undertaking execution of fighting
policy.
Japan has declared wholehearted as
sociation with the aims of Germany and
Italy. To pursue those aims she re-
quires oil, of which she has none, from
British, American and Dutch resources.
Is she to be furnished this economic
weapon? 1t is time to dispense with pre-
varications and return an answer firmly
in the negative.
An Egyptian Analogy.
An analogy will place this matter in
perspective. Egypt has not yet declared
herself as a belligerent, yet she is as
firmly associated with Britain in SYM
pathy and collaboration as Japan is with
the axis powers. If it were to be an
nounced at this moment that negotia-
tions were proceeding between italian
business interests and the Egyptian gov
ernment for the provision of tanks for
Egypt, the allies would welcome the news
with qualification at their prospective
gain mingled with contempt for the al
truism of their enemies
Here is a parallel which should bring
home the implications of the paradoxical
policy of expending life blood and treas
ure to defend a cause while simultane-
ously subsidizing the efforts of those who
are mortal opponents of it. Another be-
wildering example of ambiguity in action
is to be found in the fait accompli which
is presented to the allies in. Rumania.
Ample notice had been given of the
intention of the axis powers to possess
themselves of ex-King Carols realm. One
of their principal objects was to obtain
Evening star., 1940-10-27
4er Moneuves Diplomatic Front Presoge New Military Moves

Leland Stowe telegraphed from Buda-
pest that the British conscript receives
S1517 month, the German s6 and the
italian $1.50.
Sumner Welles, the Undersecretary CT
State, and William C. Bullitt, the Amer
ican Ambassador to France, sought to
give the reasons why the country is
arming and increasing its Army's size
through the draft. Said Mr. Bullitt in
New York:
The delayed action threat against the
United States and all other nations that
live in liberty, made by
BuIlitt's Germany, Italy and Japan
Warning in their agreement Of Sep
tember q, 1910, is a clear
warning to us that, in the minds of the
dictators, our turn is next"
In Baltimore Mr. Welles said that the
defense of the United States must in
volve our ability TO repel an attack
against or an attempted invasion of any
part of the New World"
In making ready for this sort of de-
fense, Secretary of the Navy Knox said
that work has begun on an American
naval base on the south side of the Brit
ish island of Newfoundland near ST.
Johns He said also that the United
States is under moral obligation to help
equip Latin American countries and re-
vealed that guns and minor ordnance
items have been sent to our southern
neighbors. Mr.. Knox spent most of the
week in the headlines. He said in New
York that the United States would OBJ
tain additional naval bases, intimating
that they would be in the Pacific.
The War Department announced the
reorganization of the Army Air Corps
to double its present size of combat
groups and the projected creation of a
highly mobile fighting force capable of
operation anywhere in the Western
Hemisphere. The new force would have
approximately 128O0 planes for both
tactical operations and training Two
Army pursuit squadrons of 80 planes are
to be sent to the Philippines to defend
that Far Eastern outpost of the United
States against attack.
On a more elusive front the Govern
ment was also at work Attorney Gen
eral jackson authorized a grand jury
here to investigate foreign propaganda
in the United States.
The change in the French status was
received uneasily by the American re-
publics, and they took the preliminary
steps toward ascertaining whether the
change would authorize the American
occupation of the French New World
possessions, in accordance with the Act
Of Havana.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
The Home Front
The United States was b

The United States was busy last week.
The news of greatest meaning was that
the draft lottery would begin at noon
Tuesday in the Departmental Auditorium.
President Roosevelt will preside, and Sec
retary of War Stimson will draw out the
first number. More than 10000 num-
bers probably will be drawn from a bowl
used for the same purpose during the
World War. Those who are drafted will
be paid only 81 day, but that is higher
than any other conscript soldier gets.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Battle for Britain

The Luftwaffe went on, and London
and Berlin were shaken with bombs. The
bombings themselves we're less important
than two statements. The first was by
Lord Lloyd. British Colo
English nial Secretary: The day
Offensive we can take the offensive
approaches steadily" The
second was by Lord Croft, Undersecre-
tary for War: The war can never be
won without a military decision. East
or West, or on both fronts. That is why
We are building up a great army. 1t
must be an army of superior efficiency"