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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
This Week In Defense

While It's ENJOYS discussed Nith
Secretary OF State Hull = OF
maintaining peace IN the Pacific.
Japmn's forces attacked the Hawai-
Ian Islands. the Philippines. Wake
and Midway Islands. Guam. Hong
Kong and Maiaya In the attacks
on American possessions there were
approximately 5000 casualties. one
battleahip and q destroyer we're
sunk several other u. g. ships severe
IS damaged and a large number OF
planes put out of commission
Stating that always win we re-
member the character OF the n
slanght against U.s. the President
asked Congress 70 declare a state of
war exists between the u. 8 and
the Japanese Empire. Following
congfess's affirmative action,
Germany ana ftaIy--in accordance
with their agreement with Japan
Declared Val on the United Htates
Almost Immediately Congress de-
clafcd war on the European mem
Defs Of tie AXIS Addressing the
nation by radio. tine President said
tit viii not only be a long. II Will
be a hard war Not only must the
shame OF Japanese treachery be
wiped out. but the sources OF in
ternatlonal brutality. wherever they
exist, must be absolutely and final
~ broken. With confidence in
our armed forces-with the un-
bounding determination of our
people-we win gain the inevitable
triumph We viii win the war and
We r going % win the peace that
follows.
Army aud Navy Action
The President announced he had
Instructed the Army and Navy to
take all steps necessary TO y Is
defense. The War and HaYy Depart
ment announced that the Army and
Navy had beaten off attempted
Japanese troop landing in the
Philippines. sunk a 29.0o0-ton
Japanese baitlcsllip. a cruiser and
4 destroyer. scored hits Oh the bat
tleship Knngo. that Marine earri-
sons at Midway and Wake were
holding out that Navy Secretary
Knox mad flown to Hawaii
Both the Army and Navy an
nounced volunteer enlistments al a
record level The War Department
asked Congress for legislation 60
register al men Ii t. e. years old
ami 20 permit use OF men Is 10 As
Tor military service. Selective Serv-
ice Director Hershey said It may be
possible 10 raise the number of
seleetees IN service from tine present
100000 10 about 5000. 900 without
using other than the 2l-2a age
groups II Congress approves the
induction OF those from % to IS.
nov registered but deferred. an
other loo. 600 might BE- raised Gen
herahey said IS national head
quarters directed ali local boards TO
~reelaSsliy cx-Seryice men who nave
been deferred because OF prior serv-
Ice.
Congress passed legislation re-
moving the ban Oh L. S Army men
from serving outside the hemisphere.
Congress also granted the Army and
Navy permission to hold enlisted
men for the duration.
Civilian Defense
F0iloWinH air raid alarms ia san
Francisco and New York. the Of
flee OF Civilian Defense ordered an
Pacific and East coast and District
OF Columbia air raid volunteers ON
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
FEDERAL AID ron EDUCATION

states 81 the south are appalling II
does n8 appear that any system a
state and Local taxation IN tfN
southern STATES can eFaairate them
Inequalities
Assistance Necessary
Fur several reasons. q nlodesm4e
amount Of federal assistance 70 TIE
states foF the support o6 pzhlr
educat ton IL necessary TIE abkilties
CT the several states 70 pay for pub~
be schools are veFY unequal ne
least ability being found in shs
south Almost without excep<tnn
lie states xith the least PER capeta
wealth incsSzne and taxpaying ahAli-
y Rave the largest number Of ehEl-
dren IN proportion % adult ponala-
ton. the relative number q children
Ia TIE south being 81 per cent great
er than IN the Il richest states In
general the southern states make
the greatest financial effort 70 have
good schools. and have the least
money 20 pay for them Further
more. the national character OF
bdsifieAH And INDUSTRY, ana D con-
eentraiion IN q feg places Of owner
ship control and taxpaying ability
BASED on resources scattered
throughout the nation. make fed
ral assistance 70 the states for ed
ucatlon more and more necessary.
II Is an obligation of the federal
government 10 promote the nation
Al welfare. which is insepaFabie
from the support Of public educa-
ton. Education reduces crime. raises
the standard Of culture. Is essential
70 longer life and better health. in
creases The wealth and income OF
the people, and Is Indispensable to
the national defense-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19

The GFaadaddy Of al special trees decorate Rocke-
ieller Plaza N New YORK at Christmas tins. largest
Christmas tree In The land each year. ms tree towers
50 feet hish, enyelops a mile OF wiring IN is boughs
uses as much electricity IN a single night as ne aver
age home uses n tso-and-a-hah years. An expert
buyeT combs surrounding states weeks in advance for
exactly the right tree. To SET Il q New York 1t must
b traeked into ne eity IN me eariy hours Of the
morning when traffic Is light.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19

-FnREDoM or THE PREss does net give
= NswxpapsF The right 10 pabEhsh scandals
attack innseent individual. o. business firms
Neither does 90 SPEECH give the
Individual ths right 70 be-smsar the rspatatisn
Ct outstanding eillssns. Attsek The esmmHnisys
leading installations. nsF start whispering cam
palxns Ter the ssle reason Of disturbing the
publie peace. Te vielate the above rights and
privileges b 10 enaAnEsr The rights and happi-
ness ef an"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH

Gators Mote. The fo1owlnE IS tse frs 81 = SERIES o. artxrt& On
educational problems tn tne soatA- Others sH b. pub2EsseG czech wesk
IT. me sunday Conemtamon and ts entire SERIES wA b vel wortA
keep.ue fr reference and STUDY Tres have ben complied afteS = most
thorough survey Of conditions and have beH prepared with kne a1 Ct
4 aatfanaHT knnwn aafnnT1kF M sdAc4aaB-A uAAn wbo ~ born ard
eaarnted ks a= ssaaa FrsG TINS sFI=a@ ssS%y es - ard sas< : za
~ kF4RIe Il eauF
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19

The worlds largest flying boat.
with an interior a. large as that
OF q I6-room house. Is capable Of
flying the Atlantic and back non
st0p.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19

FH9eTA4 Communication GCEluI-
ston prohibited operation q ans
etr radio stations 81 al Z 3 ter
ritoFy
TBe Army and Mary announced
casualty iizU WlI Be wiihheld frEn
pabilsAtton IN order % AFaad giving
AID 20 the enemy e. determine
ahsfe and wheu ara hew many
losses the Z & had sustained
Famaies 81 eassmiuea however. all
b. n0tifed immediately whenever
g1zslbAe
I<nd-I1aa< Ta Cansirsue
Tne White Horse issued . state
merIs thaf the Leud-Leaae program
S and w1u continue IN fail opera
ion Tine Etatemeut Hsia II
paa the German nosH that 4 the
y. s and JarsAH could BE- pushed
into Was. that s5aeh 3 conflAet would
Eut an end - the Lend-Lease pro
gram Germany and japan the
President SAC, are conducting their
military ard naval Operations IL
accordance with a Joint plan The
American people must realize IL car
b. matched ouig wl1n similar grand
strategy
Aid To 4. :.
Tne State Department asked TIC
PAN American Union q ca3I q e8n-
ference Of Western Hemisphere IA
lions h RIO Dc Janeiro la January
By December n. Great Britain.
Canada. Costa Rtca Guatemala.
Australia. Begun. Canada China
Cuba, Dominican Repablh. RI Sal
sadnf. Pre- France. Greece, Haiti.
Honduras. iselheraands Indies Res
zealand. Nicaragua. Pnama. Polans
South Africa ana tine Soviet Union
. had eitht deeiured wnr on Japan
severed relations Nth that country
or expreS I'd willingness to co
operate wit The o. s
] Economic Defense
j The Economic lease Beard pro
hibited exports 70 Japan and Japan
4 csc occupied territory. TO Japanesl
: nationals all over The world. and q
$ Chtna-exeept for shipments TO tn
: Burma Road via Rangnon Tn
Board also stepped exports Of al
rubber until further notice except Il
connection with Lend-Lease and /,
o. s. forces.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthal
) ordered a halt 20 any commerce O
= communication with Japan or he
allies. ordered all borders closed Z
= Japanese and froze all assets o
I Japanese nationals or businesses
Stating that defense expendlturi
E increases viii have 60 be matched b,
increases in purchases of defens,
bonds and stamps. MIR. Morgentha,
: ordered an intensive sales campaign
/ Aliens
The President designated BIZ nro.
clamatton all nationals OF Germany
italy and Japan as enemy aliens
and authorized the Justice Depart.
ment 20 take into custody thoss
considered dangerous. The Justice
Department requested that all stat
and local officials leave the hand
ling OF aliens 20 Federal authoritIe,
10 prevent persecution OF law-abid-
ing and peaceful enemy nationals.
All but 2r303 Of the f.10n0OO Axis
nationals m the U. s. were allowed
% remain free subject 10 arrest on
the slightest proyocation. the De-
partment said. The others. consider
ed dangerous. were taken into u5s-
tody and will be placed in concen-
tration camps supervised by the
Army.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
ANNOUNCEMENT
We are authorized % announce
JOHN &. NELSON. sR

JOHN @ NILSSON. SIR.
IS a candidate for the office Of
Justice Of the Peace for District
Three Of jackson County. to nm out
The unexnired term OF the late
Lyman r Denny. subject 10 The
aetion Of the qualified electors Of
the District a an election 10 he
heid on Wednesday, January 2
l942.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
We are authorized % anaauBse
-. {. BILL NFSTFHT

Is q candidate Tor the aff,ea ~
Justice Of the Peace Tor Distr,rs
Three OF Jackson County. Il ~ e,,f
ne unexpired term q tbe -
LYMAN r Denny: subject 10 ne
seton q tie qualified electors ~
ne District a. an election 10 he
held Oh wednesday. January r
1912. :
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
OUR GFT BUYING WILL BE
EASY THIS CHRISTMAS

When family Budgets IRE geared to allow for Christmas Cab Member
ships, there's plenty Of cash on hand for gift shopping without N tight
pulling II purse strings This Year. we will send out about sSs,sOOO0
christmas Club Checks to people of this vicinity who have found men,
bershp the easiest way 10 guarantee ample cash for their holiday amend
ing needs. It's something to think about right now for next years benefit
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
We are authorized 70 announce
MISS KATE DENNY

as a candidate for tue office Of
Justice of the Peace for District
Three Of Jackson County. % hlI ont
me uneSpiFed term Of the late
LYMAN X Denny. subject 10 the
aetloa q the qualified electors Of
TIE District at an election Ii ha
heid on "Wednesday. January Z. Q 1
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19
We are authorized 20 announce
+. L. Mellon

Is a candidate for the Office -
Justice Of ne Pescc for District
Three Of Jackson County. 70 nm ont
ne anespiHed term o. the lafs
lyman X Denny. subject 10 the
action q tie qsafed electors Of
the District a. an election te be
Esid Oh "Wednesday. Jauusre ? Is
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-19

Enroll now for 1912
Christmas Club men,
bership! Your deposits
accumulate through
the year. and you re-
ceive your Christmas
Club check December l
LIN ample time for
hopping.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-11

for youth as Well as adults hut II Is
az great economical value The
monthly pay roll OF all persons
that are working In H. program
a this writing. includes WPA and
NYA workers amounts % s. 034 90.
Further suppose We add the paw
roll of musicians and adult ednca-
ton instructors that are Indirect
ly employed the payroll would
amount 20 tho sum of more than
$3.069 90 monthly.
Then suppose We should In
someway add the amount OF money
earned rs The leS other people who
have worked in the Councils pro-
gram in the past years 10 the pre-
sent sum. then we could tel, how
much Negroes have earned une T.
the direct supervision Of the Coun-
ell since 1863 what n staggering
sum 10 imagine. This is real hon
cst-fo-goodness earning y @ Q r
created by the Recreation council.
Then TOO. hecanse or the facilities
offered at tho two ceniers. u seems
that The Negro has become orCa-
nizaiion minded to the extern that
dozens az worth while groups are
urc'ionine and arc credit 20 our
community when W. think ~ ,he
many contributions 10 tho com
muniiy made by various clubs dur.
ing The mast year even during Inc
chris mas holidays IS truly crafty
INK II seems that We have begun ~
realize That We can he~ achieve
racial progress through the Weani-
zaiion mc'hed There VIII be noW
day dawnins In Flint whom all such
groups ran work together toward
discovering our common confnani.
iy prohlems then nso their ro-
ordinated efforts toward solving
them.
The Council and Roard wish 70
express their appreciation Co All
those who have. even IN tho MINT
est way. assisted or co-oneraiei :,
their program Of community bot.
teimenf aud truly hope Ina ve All
have been mutually helpiul % ono
another Here's wishing all & happy
and successful New Year Nt0
nev Mallory chairman Charles
Robinson. vice chairman Il g.
chandler treasurer Mayola Vain.
wright secretary; Edward u sim
mons. director and EdNn y Robin.
son. supervisor or women and girls
work Join all other members IN
this New Year greeting
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-11
Councils Work
Brings New Day
Contributes To
Economic Life
Nv ConnciI Worker

FLINT, Mich. Since We are fac
ing the coming OF the New Year
and the opportunities il may bring
for service 10 our community n
is fitting and proper that we. the
Flint Negro Recreation council. take
respective view OF the passing
lear. 1910. that We may better un-
derstand and catalogue our as
sets and liabilities. achievements
and mistakes, yes. failures too
that We may prepare for h larger
and greater service TO our youth
as we'll as adults in the coming
years.
l'ntil 1882 the Negro citizens Of
Flint had been the forgotten qual-
~ recreationally speaking with no
one to champion their cause. Thou
sands OF dollars were spent an
nuallv for the leisure time enjoy
menis and pleasures OF other ciii-
zens but no funds were made avail
able for Negro boys and girls who
from all social view points. need
cd il most because OF the apparent
lack OF opportunities 10 live. grow
and develop into the full bloom OF
good citizenship which any vide
awake community deserves for all
OF its citizens. All intelligent pc).
pie realize that in small cities.
large cities. states and through the
whole Of America II only re'ards
the progress and defeats the true
meaning 81 our American democ-
racy when any OF its citizens are
denied the full measure Of appor-
iunities that are guaranteed in oui
Constitution
know that We can now appre-
ciate tho fac, that a few Of cur
wideawake citizens in la3.. saw
the neglect in Flint and started 4
movement 10 correct IL by seeing n
n that orr Negro hovs and Kris
shall No longer he denied The lois
sure-tme activities that they need
and deserve Thus. tho Flint Negro
Recreation Council came INFO he
ing in 1913. since that time the
Council has worked unse!hshly TO-
ward building and developing some
thing that does hclp our youth as
well as our adults ind stability and
character building opportunities IN
our own ceniers and undcr the
supervision OF our own people who
understands our problems hest
At present buildings are under
the complete supervision Of tho
Negro Recreation council namely
the Clifford street center. 1871 Cliff
ford street and 5 John Center
54e0 ST John street These TWO
units belong n us, they are Ours.
The Recreation councils work
not only includes we'll rounded
program OF leisure-iime recreation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-11
Ecorse News
By MILO CASTOR

Anna Stone. OF River Rouge; Peter
johnson and others.
First Baptist Church
The hrst Sunday in January
found many in attendance AT First
Baptist church. indicating that
many have resolved TO attend
church more frequently in la41.
Visiting ministers SUNDAY includ-
ed the Rev Mr.. James. ~ Detroit,
and the Rev. Mr., Kemp. OF Ecorse.
The church is preparing for the
Gospel Choral convention. o he held
at First Baptist on January IL.
Before the sermon. Mr.. McAfee
sang. What a Friend We Have In
Jesus" Pastor J. ID Davis preach
ed from Mark 1914, text. What
evil has he done?7 II was a stirring
message. The church had three can
didates 10 he baptized sunday
morning. The Rev. Mr. Copeland. Of
River Rouge. shared his pool with
First Baptist.
Visitors are always welcome
Zadie Askew is church reporter.
NJ. Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. G.. A. Stevenson, the
pastor. preached very fine SER
mon Sunday morning. subject,
THE Pastors Problem" text. Jer.
3.l5 The large congregation en-
joyed the sermon greatly
Among the visitors were Miss
Dorothy Phillips. Miss Odella
Bridges. Luther wathall and James
Dalton.
At the close Of the morning SER
vice. the pastor gave the charges
and installed the officers Of the
church for the ensuing year
Remember TO visit the sick OF the
community this week.
Corinne Campbell is church re-
porter.
Good VIII Club
The Ecorse Good VIII club met
last Tuesday. with many members
present. New plans were eagerly
discussed The next meeting will he
held AZ 1855 Ninth street. Tuesday
at : y. m. Mrs Florence Campbell
is club reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-11
Pontiac News
r, =. 2. HARRIS

The wife OF the Rev +. ID Brov-
les, pastor OF Trinity Baptist
church has been Ill but is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Edwards Of Highland ave-
nue. underwent serious opera
ton last week at the General hos
pitai.
Undertaken Davis visited Mem
phis, Tennessee during he holidays
Mr.. and Ms Medlock OF Bagley
has returned fom a visit to Padu-
cab. Ky.
Misses Joan and Beverly Jean
White daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheriff. white IN Harvey avenue
spent Xmas holidays In Flint with
their cousin. Mrs. Gladys Williams.
Rock Manning and Mrs Georgia
Grant spent several days in Nash
Vile. Tenn. last week. Among the
click with the nu are Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Byrd and Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Pierce and Mayor Watkins.
Miss Mary Abston has returned
from Nashville. Tenn. visiting
fr1endf.
Isaac Rigney. one " the oldest
citizens OF Pontiac. died Jan. 2
Frank Gordon Of Bloomfeld made
a flying trip TO Cincinnati. Ohio on
New Years
Mrs. s. L. BOYD. noted Beauii-
clan spent Christmas holidays visit
ing her son. I.ntellus Penton and
friends in FLINT Every minute was
spent In enjoyment
Mrs. Evallne Smith Of Flint &C
companied Mrs. Boyd home and en-
poyed lovely New Years dinner.
The Rev. Mr.. Timberlake pastor
OF the New Bethel Baptist church
has been sick for two weeks. The
Rev Mr.. Parker spoke last SUNDAY
nj New Bethel Baptist church
v. Byrd bass singer. of the Mich
igan Harmony -Four IL on the SICK
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-11

Well. folk-The New Year calls
for new officials 10 be elected 10
head our local government. We
have been crying for long time.
like the early American settlers
under the British rule. Taxation
without representation Now is our
chance to ret a colored man on the
Village council. This week there
will be petitions circulated in our
community. Every man and woman
who is eligible 10 vote should sign
the petition and on election day 70
10 the polls and vote when YOU
vote, he sure you vote for represen-
tation. There will he about ten men
in the race for council six will he
nominated. 10 We cast our votes
right there is no reason why we
should not nominate one Of our
own. and with ! 800 votef IN our
two preciacts. We should pick up
enough in the other precincts TO put
our man in
Now. let the past he lesson to
us II one man gets out petitions.
LET'S all get behind him Don't let
somebody from across the track
ME some other man. in order to
split our vote You know that has
happened before
Notice
If you have a ticket from the
Ecorse Police department for any
kind OF violation. and the ticket is
over due. YOU had better sec the
Judge al once There are plenty Of
warrants being issued this week.
That means arrest and being lock-
cd M.
Cooperate With Newsboys
Again | am asking customers Of
The Tribune 10 cooperate with your
newsboys. Kindly paw them once
every week II Is their only income.
Usher Board Party
The Usher board OF Mt Zion
church gave a very elaborate so
cial affair recently at the home Of
Mrs. Fannie Young. New Years
prosents we're exchanged and all
enioycd the occasion greatly Mrs.
Helen Gin and Mrs Ada Lowry
formed the committee. with James
English as chairman.
Warning
Mr.. and Mrs Richard brown
warns the public 10 be careful as
10 whom You give your old clothes.
They commend Mrs Mcmillan Tor
not giving old clothes TO strang-
or. as the stranger was later seen
wearing the hest Of clothes. Every
pitiful plea is not sincere so be-
ware.
Last Sunday very delicious din
ner was served AZ the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Johnson. OF 1927
Twelfth street Among the guests
were. Mr.. and Mrs Graham ana
Mrs. Hill Of Detroit also Mrs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-11
Student Union Hears Howard Univ.
Professor Rip Infested Education >

NEW YORK CITY CAMP The
American Student union. progre-
sive national student organization,
Sunday condemned the anti-demo-
cratic poll tax. which deprives more
than 10 million Negro and white
southern citizens OF the right TO
vote. The action was taken dur
ing the third day OF the unions
sixth national convention in New
York City
In the meetings. resolution on
the defense OF American living
standards and liberties, the con-
ycntion demanded full political
and social equality for the Negro
people through abolition OF the
poll tax. passage OF the snti-lynch-
ing bill. and an end TO discrimina-
ton in private and government
jobs The right OF Negro con-
scripts and OF all other conscripts.
must be vigorously defended the
convention declared. The action on
the resolution was unanimous.
On the previous days. The conven-
tons main report was that OF Or.
Doxey Wilkerson. professor OF edu-
cation AT Howard university. Or.
Wilkerson branded as "the real
suhyersive forces in American edu-
cation" the denial OF equality 10
Negro students and the discrepan-
cy between educational funds ex-
pended on the education OF Negro
children in the South and the con-
tribution OF the Negro TO his com
munity's income. These he charac-
terized az sorac OF "the most fla
GRAVITY subversive Influences which
now infest American education"
During the same day another Of
ficer ~ the union. Miss Maia Tur-
chin ~ the New York district. an
alysed The special problems fac
ing Americas Negro students. Said
Miss Turchin To-day every Ne
gro student who Joins the American
Student union. who by this very act
has significantly driven one more
nail in the coffin % Jim crow. has
the possibilities Of becoming An in
fuential force for the student
peace movement. and ~ adding
cr eatly TO our understanding OF
what real democracy means and
how We must feht for II. The Ne
gro ASlrer must explain 10 his
Negro schoolmates that the strug-
gle for the rights of the Negro peo-