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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-27
need OF SIX NEGRO DIVISIONS
POINTED OUT TO WAR DEPT
Army Rejecting
RaCev0IunteerS

WASHINGTON SNS)-In his address in the House
last Wednesday, Representative Hamilton Fish revealed con-
tents of letter written by him to Major General Emory s.
Adams in which he pointed out to the War Department the
necessity of at least half dozen colored divisions
In the letter. he said many complaints have reached my
office that colored volunteers being rejected in Pha
dephia, Detroit and other places
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-27
DEBT SLAVES COMMON

Indignant Gecrgians, especially
the Georgia Baptist convention.
white, said of the case There are
more Negroes held by these debt
slaves than were actually owned
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the boxing commission offices to
sign for the Baer match.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19
Increased Emphasis on Religion
10 Mark Thanksgiving Observance

Greensboro. N. c. It's mayor,
Huger s. King. this week issued a
proclamation setting aside the two
minutes before noon Of each day
for prayer. All citizens are asked
to pause and pray for divine guild
ance for themselves and that .'if
II be the will Of God. this nation
may be spared from war. and that
peace be restored to the world. /"
Church bells will signal thu period.
For the past several months.
the citizens Of Meridian. Miss.,
have observed . similar period.
announced by fire sirens.
Mayor Clint vinson has re-
ccived Inquiries on the Meri-
dian procedure from al parts
Of the nation and Canada
Restoration OF religion "a
Thanksgiving day u the object o,
a campaign being waged by the
Church Federation of Los Angeles
Fifty or more union services will
be sponsored that morning and
widely publicized In advance
Catholics and Jews have beer
asked to participate in their owr
churches and synagogues.
Church attendance on Thanks.
giving day a. a matter Of disci'
pline is emphasized in the fedora
ton appeal. Church attendance
the appeal states, will be "a ORA
matte demonstration of conviction
and resolution regarding religion
and its relation 10 our democracy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19

~ ecu8bous NcWB oerS1ce
Increased emphasis on religion
viii mark this years celebration
cf Thanksgiving day II the plans
a many religious groups through
out the country are realized.
Among the celebrations scheduled
throughout the country are spe-
eial services in churches and syna-
gogues. But. In addition. commu-
nifty ohservances are expected to
e1ow q new religious trend.
The movement for 4 more relig-
i6aas Thanksgiving has been spur
yed by action OF mayors Of towns
and cities to designate periods of
prayer. ~ well ~ by petitions
sent TO President Roosevelt urging
. nationwide call to prayer on
1hanksgiving or on some other
ePscially designated day.
Pray for Guidance
Latest Of the communities to
establish . period Of prayer IL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19
Pacific Coast Office
For 0PM Is Scheduled

PORTLAND - Negotiations
were under way today to establish
q Pacific coast office Of admins
tration and enforcement for iron
and steel price schedules, 1t was
learned Tuesday.
The office. to be located in San
Francisco. will eliminate numerous
cases Of price evasion now pre-
vailing. Leon Henderson. admins
traitor for the office Of price ad-
ministration In Washington, d. c.,
said.
OPA Officials William 8. White
head and Harold Swope will arrive
In San Francisco today TO open
preliminary work, 1t was an
nounced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19
ADULT DANCING TUESDAY

Sponsored by the Metropolitan
park and wPA recreation depart
ments, the adult dance club will
meet Tuesday night in Fellowship
hall. Masonic temple. So. End and
ST. Helens-
Instruction under Ann Bennett
will be from 20 s o'clock follow
ed by social dancing until IL
o'clock
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19
Shorter Road to
Portland Planned
Relocation of No. 9s
To Sovo IL Miles

Plnns for thu construction of .
ncrs direct four-lane highway be-
tween Tacoma and Portland. for
several years = part Of the tenta-
tive state program. have been
brought 70 . head by military
necessity. Recent movement Of
TROOPS between Fort Lewis and
California for field msneuvers EN-
.phasised the inadequscy Of the
present highway between Puget
sound and thu Columbia river.
!. Civilian traffic interfcred with
ana wss delayed by the troop
movement. Shoulders were broken
down ana bridges damaged by
hsavy equipment to such an ex-
tsuf that army engineers were
several weeks making repairs.
Plans for the new route which
W1n reduce ths distance between
1neoma ana the Columbia river
.,rr.~svr.t.,v ~ u,t,es. include
-...ev,,rfscr - northern ~ hieh-
~ e ana new locations that
mi r.d,.c. n. nresent vrade. and
eurv.. h~ .ho,,t one-half, Part
81 the grading on much of the
new location has been completed.
How soon the entire project wiii
b finished depends on how isst
ths funds are provided
otraightsas Highway
- No. location makes q
strnieht linz between Olympia and
rr.n6 .n9c.u,d cutting out the
rum1 -ahout ruute throush renino.
Another ~ lop.tisu passes west
= csntzal,a "a q Chshalis fol-
~. II, ma dirvct We 70 ths
cov1itx river At Ossuua- From
outr,nder thu new locsticn passes
through the east limits of Kelso
IN tbe Lonxyiev ~Y." New con-
structson win avoid the present
srnces ana curves from there to
woodland ana Vancouver.
The oompleted proiect viii pro-
Nd = straight four-lane highway
vith eieht-foot shoulders from IA
anna "a IN. columbi. river.
49,. n. N.~A~
.so = oe'nk msue on
sno.ns, ms!or ".s P'o1ec' Q,
Ps1 uc1Iu in'e1.t 20 lscoma .no
.on INC
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19
TO BUILD CUTTERS

Authorization for wPA project
10 build concrete curbs and CUTTERS
in So. Warner from So. Saith 10
So. e2d.wss voted by the city eoun-
Gil Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19

400 ODD AND SMALL LOTS spows
yarn. bsby wool feather 90a
down were SIC. now - Wv
- SILK QUILT PATCHES in To-
ssik size pks.. were las. now sOW
s BouooIR DOLLS in seney rsysn
dresses large size -. I OK
reduced from ass 70 .... usOO
IS kEEDlEPoikT SQUARES and
bench covers were Las 70 s.sS.
+: ,:'' '''. Csc ;. ass
uNBlEAchEp MUSLIN. rugs. seerfs,
scot covers. pillows. bed spresds &.
' 10 =. 81 !. now now. l0e ;. 79e
-ArtneedIe, Second Floor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-19

Cashmere woods end ~ssrebls
erspss in blocks end eoloss.
AIse herrinsbens weovss and
corduroy jumpers. Regularly
SIS, S11 endl3.sS >. were
e.eS :. nov reduced 10 S.s5.
Dresses. Third Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Airport Offer
Approval of 3l2 Million
by WPA Surprise

City officials Will meet Monday
afternoon 10 discuss the profei
Of WPA of S3.461 $40 in fedora.
funds for municipal airport
Presidential approval of the allo.
cation was announced 10 Michigan
legislators in Washington yester-
day.
Local officials expressed com.
plete surprise at the apparent
winfall. because no application had
been submitted for the federal
assistance.
State WPA officials in Lansing
said the next move was for city
officials 10 make application for
the airport cash.
I'VE were merely anticipating
the need for airport expansion
in Detroit as result of the
national defense program" said
c. A. Shrine state director of
WPA operations, in explaining
how state officials happened 10
submit the airport project for
Presidential approval.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Gas Blast Blame
Opens Inquiry

Prosecutor William F. Bowling
today promised to institute Grim
inal proceedings against tn e
parties responsible if there are
any deaths resulting from explo-
sions Of gas mains
Bowling made the statement
after an investigation Of a gas
explosion -6S55- Michigan ava
nue. in which five persons were
injured He also sent a letter 10
city officials and tho Michigan
Consolidated Gas Company charg-
ing that the laying OF the main
was most careless and negligent
and was done with little regard
for public safety.
Pointing out there had been
II gas leaks IN the area Of the
explosion in recent years. Bowling
said the DPW was obviously
derelict" in authorizing the con-
of the pipeline.
City Engineer George r. Thomp-
son declared he Will investigate
DowllnG's charges. Jan Schmed-
ding. DPW street maintenance
superintendent said the explosion
was made possible by practices
permitted by the city when the
line was laid in 1926, but no
longer tolerated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Ford Gets
Bomber
Order
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assistant procurement supervisor
Of the Air Corps in the Detroit
district.
he inspection included the
2l,000.000 airplane engine plant
being rushed to completion on the
Ford property.
Rejection OF the Ford army truck
bid brought forth statements yes
terday from President Roosevelt
ana Henry Fo.d
In answer TO the question of a
newspaperman, the Presid c n I
stated that Congress had Specifi-
cally empow~~ed the executive
branch TO take over any defense
industries that are not in step.
He first asked reporters TO alter
his question and eliminate the Spe-
cific instance of the Ford COM
pany and make the question a
broad one covering all industries.
From his Winter home al Ways.
Ga, Henry Ford stated that his
company will forego profits on
defense contracts if other manu-
facturers will do the same thing.
I'VE should not bubble over
contracts and prices" he said.
I'VE will make everything we
can that the government wants
as soon after they announce to
us that they want it,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Bandit
Strikes Again

Police today intensified their
search for a 35-year-old shotgun
bandit who. for the second conSec-
utive night, held up two gasoline
stations
Armed with a singlc-barreled
Sawedof shotgun. tho bandit held
up gas station az So35 East JEFF
fcrson avenue at $50 p. m. YES
terday and took SO from the al
tendant. Edward Lock. %, of 4447
RlVard avenue.
Two days later he robbed Albert
Dickson, % attendant in a station
AZ 1901 West Warren avenue of
Sol
Thursday night the same man
held up two other gas stations and
obtained total OF SIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Joe College OK.
And Sos His Sister Says Northwestern Dean,
Students GrorOing Up, He Declares

Don't worry about Joe and NiarN
College.
They are marvellous young poo
pie more serious than IN the ole
days. better equipped to meet the
changing world
Authority for all this is Ralpt
ProWncl Dennis. who should know
since he is senior dean al North.
weston UniVe rstty and has
watched Tire students on his cam.
pus SINCE 1913.
Said Dennis here 10 speak Al
Z ~ TIT 0wu ffaii
students today are more Sc
rious than they used 10 he. more
aware Of world problems. and Of
their own. There are always
few floaters. careless students,
but for the most part they are
fine specimens. They are above
all eager for knowledge. which
is the important thing"
He.e IN discuss This distracted
world Denns Who mas Travelled
over most nf T. SAID
We learned nothing hv the
lat world war and We are
headed toward another There
- fatahstic attitude which is
odd. Almost every person IN
"ham You speak j. opposed TO
War. hut each admits that he j.
SURE We are going 10 have one.
Everybody wants 10 see
England Win~I belietrtw W. should
give all aid possible. but for III
10 enter into another European
war j. suicide
There would have been no
Russian revolution without
world var. That is something TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Mother Blamed
AT Draft Trial

4 Clawson youth whom Federal
Judge Frank A, Picard declared
had been 'habied too much" today
started four months term for
attempted evasion Of the Selecuve
Service Act. ss.
lie was Edward Gcnereau. %. a
truck driver. who gave a wrong
address when registering and ig-
nored A queStionnaire
"YOur mother is as much 10
blame as YOU are" the court
told Genereau. He was the first
man arrested here for evasion of
the act.
Another alleged draft evader,
William Barry Box, 27. of 43l
Howard street, was arrested by
Omen and was to be returned 10
Toledo, where he registered for
the draft. Box said he failed 10
appear for physical examination
because the holy spirits checked
mo "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Singer TO Testify
At Texas Trial

Omen today were 10 return Miss
Norma Roenstad. %. former night
club singer. to Dallas. Texas, 10
appear as a material witness in
a Mann Act trial. Agents of the
FBI said Miss Roenstad and two
other Detroit girls had been taken
to Dallas by Henry s. Hampton,
30. formerly of the Palmetto
Hotel. He is awaiting trial on
Mann Act charges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Income Tax EVdder
Pays $4,000 Fine

For income tax evasion. Edward
Wolf, so Of 1874 Parkside ave-
nue., owner of the Sanitary Wiper
Cloth Company, today was on
probation under orders of Judge
Frank A. Picard. He was also
fined $1,000. Wolf. who pleaded
guilty 10 evasionS from 1880 10
1888. made complete restitution 20
the government NJ S3707S. repre-
sontinc taxes owed plus penalties
and interest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
WarNOteS
PEACE FARLEY IN TOXIC

TOXIC, Feb 1.-(INS)-French
and Siamese diplomats are sched-
uled 10 come to Toxic soon TO
negotiate a permanent peace, in
Guiding settlement of Thai terri
torial claims, the Japanes Q
information ministry announced
today.
An armistice. ending the border
war along the French Indo-Chi-
nese frontier, was signed yeSter-
day aboard a Japanese cruiser in
the French harbor of Saigon. the
information ministry reported. The
armistice provided for 12-mlle
belt between the opposing forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Tax Appeal CHANGE Asked

A proposed amendment 10 the
city charter changing the proce-
dure IN protesting tax assess
ments of the Board of Assessors
will be submitted 10 the voters at
the April Z election. Under the
amendment the Board of Asses
Sors viii hear most protested
cases. leaving 10 Common Council
only those cases IN which the
board and the appealing taxpayer
do not concur.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
8 From State 10 Gel
Annapolis Diplomas

Six men from the metropolitan
area Will be graduated from the
Naval Academy A. Annapolis Fn-
day n the rsvyS program 10
speed up the program N provide
officers for the fleet They nor
mallx would nave received com
missions In June
The graduates are 5ohr z Ban
Cerf IT. Frank J. B't'ernar
George W Earhrechfz ard Charles
+ Nelson Of Detroit Bruce r.
Sunords Of Dearborn and Robot
X SIayusser jr n Crosse pcInfe.
Howard " Walker n s IEraco
snd Robert Y Hili II Gras Ing
WI. s!so be gradusfed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Threatening Letter
Brings Swear Term

Edward Wall. 43. of Saginaw.
who mailed threatening letter
IN a relative demanding $4,000.
today was sentenced TO five years
in prison by Federal Judge Frank
A. Picard. The court recon-
mended that Wall be given treat
ment in hospital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
AnlneSia ut 30
Oldster Is Found With
1894 in His Pocket

a victim Of arnesia. an s0-year-
old man was found wandering in
slippers and shirt sleeves with
1894 in his pocket early today on
East Milwaukee avenue near Jo-
seph Campau avenue.
Taken 10 Receiving Hospital. he
was identified several hours later
by his son as Joseph Kapuscinsky
of 6453 st. Auhin avenue The son
explained 10 police that Kapuscin-
sky usually insisted on carrying
half of his savings in $40 and so
bills in his pockets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Union Contract Siqned

The Society Of Tool and DE
Craftsmen has signed closed shop
contract with the karos Tool and
ManufactUr n E Company. 47Sl
West Fort street J. j. Griffin.
president Of the union announced
today He said the contract COW
ers S. men and provides for wage
increases ana vacations with pay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
wEYGAND SETS BROADCAST

NEW YORK. Feb. Inns
Gen Maxine Weygand. commander
of the French armies in North
Africa. will deliver an important
radio broadcast this evening, A
British broadcast picked up by
CHS said today.
General WeyEand. former COM
mander of the allied armies. will
address his talk 10 all the French
African colonies, the Lon d o r
broadcast said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Mothers Back Dr.. Callahan

The Aid TO Dependent Mothers
Association. headed by Mrs. Gus
sic Moore, today wired Governor
Van Wagner not to remove DR..
Philip A. Callahan as director Of
the old age assistance bureau.
Mrs. Moore said her group was
we'll satisfied with Doctor Gala
hans administration OF aid to
mothers and children and hopes
he is retained
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
DONOVAN IN ANKARA

ANkARA, Feb. 1.-UNS)-
Bearing a personal letter from
President Roosevelt, Col. William
j. Donovan. American military
observer. today was scheduled 10
confer with President Ismet Inonu
of Turkey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Children in Theaters
After IA. M.;2 Fined

Aiding in police drive 10 keer
young children out Of theaters late
al night. Traffic Judge Thomas p.
Maher fined two managers for vio-
lating A city ordinance prohibiting
children in theaters after a. m
They were Dan Drozan. manager
Of a theater al 2745 Woodward
avenue. SIS, and Phillip McNamee,
manager at 1924 Woodward ave-
r1tIp SIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
ORDERED TO SHOOT

BUCHAREST. Feb. L. TAX
ing drastic steps to enforce an
ironclad military dictatorship over
Rumania- Premier General lon
Antonescu today authorized gov
eminent troops 10 open fire on
any illegal meetings and TO shoot
on sight any persons caught carry
my arms. Antonescu also decreed
that all property taken from Jews
in Rumania since September 6
must be returned to them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
ERE SETS UP ARMY COURTS

DUBLIN, Feb. 1.-UNSl-De-
signed to become automatically
operative in the event Of an inva-
sion. military courts were set up
throughout Ere today. The courts,
which will function at the first
declaration Of a state Of siege.
we're patterned after the tribunals
created in Britain at the outbreak
of war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Check Foreer Sentenced

Convicted Of forging the name
Of his employer 10 checks and
fraudulently obtaining $500 Paul
Moody, p. of 276 Alfred street,
to-day Wax sentenced 70 TWO Years
in prison by Federal Judge Frank
A. Picard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. !

NEWPORT NEWS. Va Feb !.
- 1NS) - The s. s. President
Adams. fifth Of seven cargo-pas-
senger vessels being built for the
American President Lines. was
launched here. The 9.300-ton ship
sponsored by the wife of Atty.
Gen. Robert Jackson. will he
placed in round the world service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

NEW LONDON. Conn. Feb. /.
-GNS) The Grayback a 800
foot submarine completed for the
navy slid down the ways here
under the sponsorship of Mrs.
Wilson Brown. wife Of the super
intendent of the Naval Academy.
It was the first submarine launch
ing without a public ceremony
since 1888.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
; Factories Here
To Turn Out IS
BombersdDdy
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and the air corps, and Coz. Murray
D. Van Wagner.
Carlton told the 600 parts man
ufacturers AT the banquet:
1.-THE immediate problem Is 10
furnish assemblies, sub-assem-
blies and parts for the CONSOLE
dated B-2f bomber. the North
American BIS, and the Martin
B-26. The parts and assemblies
must he made in sufficient guam
titles to permit construction of
each type of bomber daily.
ATTENUATION LINK
"The automotive committee
for air defense, in cooperation
with heads OF the air corps and
the defense commission. Is now
pleased to announce that the
General Motors Corporation has
undertaken, in cooperation with
North American Aviation, Inc,
the delivery of all assemblies for
the BIS bombers.
1.-THE Ford Motor Company, In
cooperation with Consolidated
Aircraft Corporation, will under
take the major job OF supplying
assemblies for the four-motor
B-24.
1.-THE ChrySler Corporation,
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company. and one other major
producer of automobiles. are CO.
operating with the Glenn l..
Martin Company and will be
responsible for all required as
sembIies for the B-26 bomber"
Carlton explained that the gov
eminent proposes to erect assem-
bly, plants az Omaha, Kansas City
Tulsa and Fort Worth. He added
that the assembly plants will eX.
pend only % per cent of the mar
hours necessary TO construct &
bomber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
Launch Wdrship.
Sub, Freighter
International New. Service wire

NEW YORK. Feh h. l. It h Q
navy's newest destroyer, the Edi-
son. was launched at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard and after being armed
during the next two months will
be sent on a southern cruise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
TRAINING PILOTS

Details Of the plan for training
pilots were given by Major Gen.
eral Brett He said 1000 men z
month will he given wings before
July and within six months there.
after there VIII be $500 pilot,
graduated monthly Each vii
have had from nine 10 10 months
training. the major general said
He added that there are nov
that plans call for 81 groups by
1912.
"We'are producing pilots like
you produce machines in this
city" the air corps officer con-
tinued. There. is human ele-
ment. of course, hut the process
Is still a production matter"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01
DESCRIBES BOMBER

1.-THE four-engine Consolidated
bomber. for example, has a span
of ITO feet, = length OF approx
mately So feet. and an overall
height of IL feet" he continued.
"Its weight is 10000 pounds.
THE man hours of labor to
be expended in the automotiye
industry will total $4,000 per
day for five bombers of each
model. On the basis of one g.
hour shift per day, this program
will require l07.250 men.
"Should The daily production
of parts he doubled, as II well
may be by the time production
gets under way. II will mean
employment of 214,500 men,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-01

give us all pause. Now We sud
denly are heading straight into
another European war. The CON
sequences for us Al home after
1t is over are terrifying