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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Workers Expect To Exceed
Their Community Fund Goal

John c. Dancy. director OF the
Detroit Urban league and head OF
activities OF colored division OF the
Detroit Community Fund in the re-
cent annual campaign announces
that his group has raised TO date
the sum OF $4,000. The goal was
set at $4,000. and this, II Is be-
lieved, will he oversubscribed when
all the donations from last-minute
contributors are received.
The list OF contributions OF
OF amounts of FIVE dollars and above
include:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Long. Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Bradford. DR.. and
Mrs. d. II. Owens. ". C. Osby.
Fiske club. Or. and Mrs. II. Peyton
Johnson. Miss Imogen Cole Reid,
Elmood Garvin. Or. walter Har-
mon. nr. W. C. Willis, the Rev. and
Mrs. A. F. Fisher. Miss Clara
Shewcraft. Claude Semus. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Toodle. DR.. Joe T. Thorn
as. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Starks. Otis
Butler. Michigan Concert Band. Or.
j. A. Marlowe. Charles f. Davis,
and Mrs. Oscar p. Lindsey.
Mrs. Monwella williams. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. y. Lake. Wilson Lovett.
Sunnie Wilson. the Co-Ed Club. The
Esquire clul Dr. Haley Bell. Sena-
tor Charles Digs, Harris Filling
Station. John r. James. John j.
White. +. T Steward. Pen and Pal
cite Art club, Or. NJ r. Morton.
Elliottorian Business Women's club
Dorcas Society OF Detroit. Inc. Mr..
and Mrs. James Webster. Stuiz
Anderson. Hugh L. Gaskill. ST. An
tome Hand Laundry, Roy Light
foot. Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Lucas and
Roy Mapp.
Robert Holloway. Clinton Wood =.
son. Theodore Bailey. p. p Brock
ton. Miss Muriel~ Dorsey. Mrs Lii
liam f. Johnson. Or. u. j Grimes.
II r. Simms. Jr Dr Jos. H. Tan
dy. George Smedley. r. G.. Schus-
ter. Attorney Harold Bledsoe. Fred
~ fANtl SUM- III lNNVl anu liiiHltii
Ray Music shop. Rubin Waterman.
Attorney Herbert Dudley. Attorney
Willis VI Graves Or. and Mrs l..
T. Crosthwaite. Miss II T. Barrier.
Or. and Mrs. F f.. Dawson. Or. and
Mrs. J. a. Moore. ". G. Oshy. So
rosis Art and Literary club and
Mrs. A. = Turner.
Five To Eight Dollars
Trinity Hospital Employees. Phyl-
lis whestley Old Folks Home,
Homer Gaines. Mary V. Graham,
Miss Ruby Trimble and Sacred
Heart church -. 49, 49,. 80. 80.
Ten Dollars
DR.. e. W. Brooks. Julian ?. Rod
gers, Premier Homemakers' club
Or. Albert II. Johnson. Dr. Ernest
w. Johnson, Mrs. c. s Smith. Stu
dent Body. OF Baptist Training
school, Mr.. and Mrs. Bromal Penick
Porters Cleaners. Macedonia Bap-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Churches Hold Joint
Turkey Day Meeting

First Baptist and ST. Paul AME
churches OF Delray held services
together Thanksgiving Day. the
latter being the honored guest,
with the Rev. S. S. Harris. pastor
Of ST. Paul. as guest speaker.
The Rev. Mr.. Harris delivered a
message taken from Col. 3:15. The
Rev. p. B. Black. pastor OF First
Baptist. added some remarks.
There was solo by Mrs. Minnie
Scott The choirs OF both churches
were present.
These churches are the oldest in
Southwest Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Tabernacle Baptist

The Thanksgiving service was
we'll attended. The Rev. Mr.. Pitt
man. pastor preached very in
spring sermon on the meaning Of
Thanksgiving. Baskets were deliv-
cred by the deacons 10 poor fami-
lies.
The fashion show which was Civ
en- by Mrs. James Windy, Wednes-
day night. Nov. l3 was a huge sue
cess. Thirteen beautiful mani
kins modelled: street. afternoon,
evening. sports and play clothes.
Beautiful fur coats and chubbies
brought loud and long applause as
the models paraded across the plat
form. The coats we're loaned by
Murray's fur shop.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Thanksgiving
nv IOHy sOLOMOy

Throughout the far-flung areas
OF the American nation. millions
OF God-fearing Christians and nom
Christians paused last week. In
homes, In churches and at thou
sands OF shrines. II was the week
OF Thanksgiving, memorial and
eventful in the liberties and pro-
perties OF the American people.
Our minds are apt 10 reproduce
the preceding hardships and beset-
ments which for time engaged the
ingenuities OF the founding fathers.
The peril OF the sea was success
fully negotiated, giving fortitude to
meet the challenge OF the angled
and wild woods. coupled with the
hazardous forces which lurked In
an untamed country. unaccustom-
ed 10 the conquests OF man.
They came. they saw. they con-
quered. They paused and gave
thanks and praise TO an Almighty
God. who had given them vision for
the undertaking minds for the plan
and procedure, and courage for its
fortunate prosecution. We thank
thee. Almighty. that their labors
were not in vain. and that their sac
rifces were not set at naught.
The sterilization OF the long
range program OF culture and
civilization. bearing in its en-
braces equality Of educational pri-
villages and facilities. the preroga-
tive OF political franchise and the
unquestioned right TO serve God
according to the innermost dictates
OF our conscience. under our own
vine and fg-tree.
Blessed are we to-day. with a
heritage so rich, so comforting and
so assuring. We pause at this
Thanksgiving season. as did our
fathers yesterday. and return our
humble thanks and obedient praise
TO an Almighty God
Specifically. as a racial minority.
we have been and are the victims
OF unwarranted insults. impositlons,
indignities. but through steady ad-
vancement culturally economically
and religiously and relying upon
each other as a unit OF one and up
on Him who watches the sparrow
and provides holes for the foxes
and nests for the birds we shall en-
ter into the morning of the new
day and order. where Justice and
right will reign: because justice Is
the will OF God and right is the goal
which God has fashioned and set
for men.
I am thankful to-day IN the un-
derstanding that the blemIshes and
bloches upon the complexion OF the
social. religious. political and eco
nomic order. cannot long endure,
when the voice OF fourteen million
children oppressed and entangied
heavy-nearted and sometimes bleed
ing lay their petitions at his feet.
look backward with rejoicing,
and In the present and future with
praise and Thanksgiving. for God
has brought us safely thus far,
through flood and famine. through
war, pestilence and rumors OF
wars. through snares seen and un-
seen. I am thankful to-day that we
can trust God 10 the journeys end.
with faith and praise that all things
work together for good for those
who serve the Lord.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
L,v Age Temple In
6snksgiving Feast

! x.w Age Spiritual Temple
pc ,s. I Ssld a big public feast and
n s program, at the
ns's thursday, Nov. II, with
Fen' the Rev. Beatrice Brad
- . ~y 10 the delicious free
:. served. the occasion was
''s Nv a program of prayer.
ui'a nd music. A welcome adj
u ~ ras delivered by Prince Wal
W.. We also a brief timely lee
LIN ~ neacon NJ. Pollard. A Sc
J. !. vas rendered by the Con-
, ~ Jubilee singers: solo. Miss
III copeland. and vocal num-
~ Mrs. s. Women. The pro-
., rss climaxed by a very time
nd eloquent message OF Joy
| encouragement.
y. New AGE Spiritual Temple
n. ,s only six months old and
y. made amazing progress.
virginia Dapiels, reporter for
temple, makes the following
tenent:
IT,. members Of New Age Spirit
Tsmple feel that we are blessed
ave- such a wonderful leader as
Dew pea,rIce Bradley. We have
|.hlished a center for the en-
Irsut Of the old and young mem
Z a. well as friends. During
ensuing year. we hope to be
4. 10 accomplish more than we
II achieved during our brief ca
|p.ople from all parts OF Detroit
|snded our Thanksgiving dinner
4 IN seemed surprised to learn
\ /, was all charity. We are
ItIur forward to a still better
Ist and program next Thanks
[ing and you are invited to join
helping make It the success we
Sire. With your prayers and the
Is Of God. we shall go forward"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Hartford Prayer
Band

fhe early morning services OF
| Hartford Prayer Band were well
knded Sunday morning. A num-
! Of regular members were
Sent, including Deacon Erving.
! Scripture was read from Luke
lone Of the features OF the serv-
was the testimony OF little Miss
Die Washington and Mr.. Penn,
feral certificates were given to
Zee who had attended the meet
IA regularly for the past four
bdays. The certificates we're
sented by Mr.. and Mrs. G. W,
tkson.
Members were glad to see Mrs,
Iris out again. after several
kks OF illness
Reports from all committees
Fe favorable. The Sick commit
reported having visited many
tents IN local hospitals. Mem
+ Of this committee include f. A.
isns. Mrs. l.. Jones. Mrs,
nche Graves. Mrs. Sweetie j
and Deacon Langston.
A. yiyians is reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Hartford Baptist

Thanksgiving morning marked
one OF the largest serrces on the
westside at Hartford Baptist church
when the Rev. Mr.. white OF John
Wesley church preached the SER
mon. The two churches united in
Thanksgiving at Hartford Baptist
Sunday. Nov. "a at 3 pm. the
second choir presented a musical
and dedication program for their
new robes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
BACKACHE?
Try Flushing Excess PoIsons
And Acid Thru Kidneys
= And Stop Getting Up Nights
IS CENTS PROVES 1T

When your kidneys are overtaxed
and your bladder is irritated aud
passage scanty and often smarts
and burns, you may need Gold
Medal HaarlGm oil Capsules. a fno
harmless stimulant and diuretic
that starts to work at once AMI
costs but IS cents at any modern
drugstore.
It's one good safe way TO put
more healthy activity into kidneys
and bladder-you should sleep more
soundly the whole night through.
But be sure 10 get GOLD MEDAL
It's a genuine medicine for weak
kidneys. Don't accept a substitute
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

ployees.
si00--Original willing Workers,
Mr.. and Mrs Everett /. Watson.
s250--John ". Roxborough
s423-Great Lakes Mutual Life
Insurance company.
s500--Joe Louis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

Free Muslcale-Sunday, Decem-
her LIST. p. m. by Detroit Musl-
clans Ass'n.-Presbyterian Church.
Jos. Campau and Clinton. Public
invited.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
REIDVILLE SEEKS
COMMUNITY CLUB
Residents Desire School
Building for Quarters;
No Final Decision Yet

The Board Of Education, which
was visited by representatives Of the
Reidville district two meetings in a
row, was once again visited last
night, this time in the person Of
Joseph DeLuca, who asked that the
board consider giving the Reidville
schoolhouse to the district for use
as a community club.
Mr.. DeLuca said that If the board
plans to sell or destroy the con-
demned school-house, the district
would appreciate being informed
about it He added that the district
would like to have the building as
clubhouse, If 1t can't have 1t as
school.
Mr.. DeLucia also asked whether
the board had made q final decis-
ion about the building, but was In
formed that the matter was still
being discussed by the schoolhouse
committee.
The board recently condemned the
building as q fire hazard and voted
to close 1t next year. This decision
aroused q storm Of protest in Reid
vile, resulting In mass meetings,
delegations to the board, and the
boards decision to give 1t further
thought. However, It Is believed the
commissioners will stand pat on
their decision to close the buildings
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Americas Sweetheart: Mrs. Me-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
Now 1t Can Be Told
The Real Inside Story of What Happened to the
French Fleet
BY DREW PEARSON AND ROBERT S. ALLEN
(Co-Authors of The Washington Merry Co Round)

new minister of marine, moved
Immediately to place anti British
commanders on French warships.
There is traditional anti British
sentiment in the French Navy,
and Admiral Darlan is one of its
leaders.
However, he did not have time
to change many of the French
commanders The most important
changes he made were on the
three new or almost completed
battleshipS, the Clemenceau,
Richelieu and Jean Bart. These
were lying in Bordeaux and are
now In German hands.
However, the only other French
ships of any importance which
the French lost were the submar-
ines at Bizerta in North Africa,
and few older ships at Toulon
and Marseille. The two giant bat
tie cruisers Dunkerque and StraS-
bourg were with the British feet
in the Atlantic. Other new ships,
such as the cruisers Foche and
Algerie, also were with the British.
All of the French vessels in her
colonies also remained with the
British.
Thus the British got well over
half Of the French feet. However,
the net strength of the British
Navy today is by no means as
good as month ago. For the en-
try of Italy into the war has more
than offset any. ships secured
from the French. In the first
place the Italian navy was about
the equal of the French, and In
second place almost no Italian
ships have been lost.
Copyright, 1910, by United Featur,
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
c Conservatism, Traditionalism
Handicap u. S. Armed Forces

candidate must have excellent
or superior" on his record or fitness
report, and this report is compiled
by every officer who has ever been
in command over him. The criti-
cism is that the man with initia-
tive and imagination, who speaks
up against tradition or custom, Is
likely to be marked below the man
who keeps his mouth shut and does
as he is told.
NAvY'S SYSTEM
BARS ORIGINALITY
If this army system results in a
steady promotion of officers with
out much regard for their qualifica-
tons, there are competent critics
who say the navy-which has
dropped seniority entirely-has OBJ
tanned equally bad results by going
to the other extreme.
Promotion in the navy is by Sc
lection boards. After naval officer
has spent given period in given
rank, his fitness report goes before
selection board to determine his
eligibility for promotion. Here the
criticism is the same as that leveled
against the army's special school
systematic officer who tries new
ways of doing things and criticizes
freely is likely to get himself dis
liked by his superior-and. being dis
liked, gets bum report. In the end,
it is argued. the system weeds out
briliance and brings to the upper
ranks men who lack Imagination
and are fitted to the established
groove.
The navy's school system is diff
ferent. Although more than 95 per
cent of all officers take graduate
courses, the courses are not neces-
sary in order to rise to an adnliral's
rank. The theory is that Annapolis
gives a man all the basic training
he needs; thereafter his actual serv-
ice is supposed to provide all the
polish necessary.
NEXT: How the army will expand
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

In different ways, the two services
follow systems which tend to keep
down the officer with initiative and
imagination They are organized on
patterns likely to nullify efforts of
commanders who do possess those
qualities. These facts go far to ex-
plain why, after years of rearma-
ment, the services are ill-prepared
in the air, and why the army is so
painfully short of tanks, armored
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Sensayuma: Over at the CO
Rouge a playwright was explain
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

ing his new play due IN the Fail.
"And in the second act" he was
saying, "the hero turns to the lead
ing lady and says: You look Won
derful tonight, darling! It's too bad
the critics have stayed to see you"
BY Way Of Report: Bill Cham
bliss of goth Century Fox's New
York office was doing some research
on Daryl zanuck's picture based on
the life of Brigham Young. In
Nottingham, VT, there is a monu-
ment marking the spot where the
man of ~ wives was born. The
inscription reads: Brigham Young
born on this spot 1901. A man of
courage and superb equipment"
RetOrt Proper: b. Miller and S.
Miller, who insist that they are not
a vaudeville act, forward the one
about Mussolini and the King Of
Italy, who were strolling and dis
cussing affairs of state.
SThe King accidentally dropped
his handkerchief, and in accord
ance with italian custom, Musso-
lini stopped to pick it up. His
Majesty put restraining arm on
the Duce's sleeve: please permit
me-" said the King. That's the
only thing you let me stick my
nose into nowadays"
Newspaperman Stuff: 1t was the
last day of the g. o. p. Convention;
Russia had just presented its de-
mands to Runania; and the World
Telegram office was in late edi-
ton bedlam. The managing editor
came storming out of his office and
rushed over TO reporter Pete Gazzola;
who complies the weather report.
why didn't you put the met.
ropolitan winds in your report?"
barked the boss. 'There's a let
ter from a woman who went
shopping and left the windows
open, and when she got back her
bed was soaking wet. What are
you trying to do cost the paper
circulation?"
In Fewer Words: Bert Kalmar is
in from Hollywood, which he de-
scribes as follows: Where friends
spring up like mushrooms and turn
into toadStools."
Bert said he couldn't remember
who authored this one: Holly
wood has too many of those birds
who make $500 week and who
make Coinmunistic speeches on
Chippendale soap boxes"
OF All Things!: Charles Enfield
of Warmers recalled this one about
Cal Coolidge. One morning Cal was
entertaining breakfast guest at the
White House. The guest was trying
hard to get closer to his celebrated
host.
SO when Coolidge poured his
coffee from cup to saucer, the
guest followed suit; and when Cal
added cream to the saucer and
tasted the mixture with the spoon,
so did the guest.
Then, as the visitor started
slipping from the saucer, Coolidge
set his on the floor for the dog.
Scoop: In E. Phillips Oppenheim's
book, "The Light Beyond" copy
righted 1928 and reprinted by Tri-
angle Books, IA w. 49th St.. the fol-
lowing appears. 1t was written sup
posedly around the Whitehall Con-
ference of 1928. The author, discuss
ing international intrigue, wrote:
"By 1910 France will exist no longer"
Americas Sweetheart: Mrs. Me-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

It is now possible to give the
inside story Of what happened to
the French Fleet, most Of which
Is now in British hands.
When the Reynaud Government
resigned and France prepared to
surrender, Admiral Jean Darlan,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

foofsky was making a speech at
the Castleholm Restaurant before
a group Of women, who were
anxious to hear non-Aryan opinion
OF Hitler. During her talk Mrs. Me-
foofsky called Hitler every name she
could think of. but when she summed
up, she startled everybody with: II
EN- not boddered by hizz pahleetical
Seestem. I ulzo EN- not concernt Wit
hizz hackonomee;s seestem; and I
even dun't mind hizz remoks about
the Joosh pipple"
well. what have you got against
him?" someone asked.
we'll" replied Mrs. Mefoofsky, II
just runt like hizz ettitude."
Literary Lace: Olin Miller's:
There are too many people who
don't seem to be in the least con-
cerned with the way the world is
heading. They act as if they merely
came along for the ride" Anon's.
Joe Louis opponents should learn
to count ten before signing to fight,
instead Of allowing someone else to
Go 1t over them afterwards" :.
Headline in The Louisville Times:
italians Jab French Rear in Alpine
Tilt" :. Christopher Morley's:
"A man ought to look like he's put
together by accident, not added up
on purpose" Critic John An
derson's: II have noticed that those
who toss their hats in the air fire.
quently throw their heads with
them" Charles Laughton's:
Friendship is more solid than love
but not as entertaining
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
BY BRUCE CATION
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Washington, Juy 2-If the United States should go to
tomorrow its armed services would be handicapped by
conservatism tadtionaism and reluctance face rea
ties OF changing pattern of warust they have been
so handicapped during the years of preparation
This appraisal is reached after talking with great
many people in the capital who in position to know
what conditions in the army and navy high commands really
are
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

All branches Of the U. military machine
cedented expansion compulsory service
stating tremendous job of training American
United States equipped to do the ob This the first Of four
articles giving the real
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

highlands oldest mill "girl", Mary
Foley, aged 81, has completed rs
years at the looms In Ramsbottom,
England, and Is still going strong.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
no HUM.

- @~~eAAs
II I could Chaplain like that good
time Charlie,
Il I could Crosby anything like
Bing,
e : could Jimmy like Durante or
Farley,
r. I could only Lardner la Ring.
r. ! could Ginger like a gal named
Rogers,
II / could Gunther like q guy
named John,
# I could Brooklyn like Durocher,s
Dodgers,
Or Uncle in manner after Don.
e I could Norman melodies like
Ethel
II 7 could George s. Kaufman like
Moss Hart,
II could thwiIn or thkate or bockth
or wrethel,
II I were only skilled at any art.
1t must be rice to be like all those
birds,
Yet I would rather mess around
with words.
..Ach!: The German Consul is
supposed to have related this one
to reporter, during the investi-
cation of the bombing at II Bat
terry Place. It seems 500 German
soldiers, who had died in battle,
knocked at the gates Of heaven.
st. Peter peered out cautiously
and shook his head, saying that
only two could enter.
But" they butted, call 500 Of
us were brave German soldiers.
Why can't we get IMP"
Because" said st. Peter, point
ing to q story in the evening
paper, there is DR.. Goebbels'
statement saying only two Ger
man soldiers were killed today"
Sounds Like Him: Whitney Bolton
says that when Noel Coward was
here recently he pulled this one on
q London actress, who was defend
ing her romance with an English
peer.
my DEAR" said Coward, "you are
so right In your wrong!"
Tee Hee: Meyer Davis knows a
Broadway wolf who picked up a girl
in his car.
II WISH" he said, you'd keep
your eyes on the traffic lights and
tell me when they are red. I'm color
blind"
''Yassuh, boss. I sho' WILL" came
the reply.
Sensayuma: Over at the Goa
Rouge playwright was explain
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
TRAINING SCHOOL
SET-UP ELABORATE

The army boasts an elaborate lay
out of special schools to fit officers
for high command. First there are
% special service schools; above
these is the command and general
staff school at Fort Leavenworth
Kan attended by 225 officers an
nually; at the top is the Army War
College near Washington, which gets
90 officers a year. AS a matter of
general practice, though not of law,
an officer, cannot expect to rise to
high command without training in
these schools.
The rub in the selection system
for these schools lies in the fact that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

cars, anti-aircraft batteries, and 9TH
er implements of modern warfare.
ARMY OFFICERS
ARE AGING MEN
"The army is the place for young,
inventive, active greaseballs, dressed
in overalls and not in gaudy uni
forms"
So says Congressman Ross Collins
of Mississippi, who for some II years
has been an exceptionally well-in-