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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04

they did in 1917 and 1918 by
tearing up their flowers to plant
edible products
I'VE are trying to encourage
people to plant Z reasonable
amount of vegetables with the
idea that this will help prevent {
tie-up In transportation facilities
needed for shipment Of defense
msterials," Paxton said. I'm
1899 there were $50, 900 freight
cars used for the transportation
of green vegetables alone.
Higher wages and shorter
hours In factories are draining
competent labor away from the
See GARDENS-Page 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Nv the Annotated Press

ADETROIT, April 4 - Charg-
ing that union men were being
roughly treated by rowing
bands of thugs, armed with iron
bars" the United Automobile
Workers union (CIO) threaten
ed today to withdraw mainte-
nance men II, had agreed to
have enter the struck-bound
Ford Motor Co. plant at River
Rouge.
The union assertion came SIM
ultaneously with announcement
by James +. Dewey, Federal
labor conciliator that he was
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Driver Held
After Crash
Dstroitsr Charged
With Drunk Driving


OPrentice E. Thornton, "a, Of
Detroit, pleaded not guilty to q
charge of drunk driving before
Justice 9of the Peace Frank E.
Jeanette this morning and ex-
animation was set for April 8.
Bond of $50 was not immediately
posted.
Thornton was arrested by city
police shortl.. after his car was
involved in q minor accident
with another driven by Virginia
Mcmahon, 326 North aveue, on
South Broadway.
Police said that Thornton
See DRIVER Page 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Isabel kiIIar
Wins Honor
Correspondence
10 Winning Word

Isabel Millar, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Millar, AZ River
side drive, this Afternoon was
crowned spelling champion Of
Mount Clemens High school.
Isabel won the right to COM
pete In q district contest spon-
sored by The Detroit News when
she correctly spelled "corre-
spondence" after the word had
stumped John Porter, the rum
ner up.
Isabel Is In the GAS group,
John in Obi. Elaine Eppler, Of
the English department, con-
Quoted the spelldCwn.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Mrs. Blake, Michael Behe
Honored at Phone Dinner
lnslssids Inn Scene Of Bell
Company Gift Presentations

oTwo Michigan Bell Telephone
company employees last night
were honored at q testimonial
dinner at Ingleside Inn, attended
by Z gathering Of go fellow
workers and plant and district
chiefs.
Mrs. Frank Blake. % High
street, was awarded q Toastmas-
ter and tray In honor Of her re-
tirement after II yeafs' service
with the company. Mrs. Blake
voluntarily giving up her Job n
service representative Of the
company last Friday to 90 into
retirement. She started with the
organization on March II, 1894,
d IN operator, later was pro-
NOTED to instructor, and then TO
chief operator. Eight years ago
she was transferred 10 the COM
mercial department - q service
representative.
Robert ]. Window, manager
Of the local 'br1nch, IN pfaisinO
Mra Blake for her services -
the company. told the employees
how she used % ct - demo0-
strator On portable switchboordg
before arious' groujp6 Such - H.
PIT. A., farm cluh4 schools. and
theatres. 1,
H. wet}lsu5or, district Con-
msrcial supsrintendeet g -
tiac, and Paul ke1liA 1vlsloec{
ALroyt !. NOR
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04

commercial superintendent Of
Saginaw. also spoke at the testi.
monial.
Michael ]. Behe, the other en-
ploye to be honorets was pre-
septed with . diamond service
button by Charles Titus, plant
chief, In recognition Of his 36th
anniversary In the Bell system,
which he 10 celebrating this
month.
Behe, who II now IN exchange
repairman here, actually started
In the telephone business AZ
See TKLkRHONE-Pase 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Alger Now I'm Disgrace
CAMPING IN MOUNT CLEMENS DOESN'T
ADD TO JOYS OF BOY
WANDERERS

oHoratio Alger didn't figure on
tn police and % . result he has
most likely lost two Of his most
avid readers.
Following the pattern made
famous by the worlds best
known rags TO Riches" author,
two Marine City youngsters left
their home two dsy5 ago 10 seek
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Further Plans
SoIvotion Army heods
Plan Drive for Funds

oPlans for an extensive CAM
paign to raise funds were dis
cussed at Z meeting Of the
Mount Clemens Corps of the
Salvation Army held this noon
at the Medea hotel.
A. T. Houghten was named
chairman Of the Gifts Commit
tee, while DR.. Campbell A. Ward
was chosen to head the mems
canvass The drive will get un-
See PLANS-Page 3
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pellsl|on|l|s;s|nl
Gains lale
Police. Fir Dstsils
Seek Protection

oThe citizens Of Mount Clemens
will vote on three proposals.
when they 60 70 the polls On
Monday, one Of them providing
for retirement salaries and death
and disability benefits for police
and 1rennem q the city.
The local amendment which
will add 20 new sections 10 the
See PENSI0l1S 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Jewel Theatre b 0ese
Three Dap ieT Qeaaup

oThe Jewel Theatre will be
closed On Monday. Tuesday, and
Wednesday of neat week while
= crew Il worlkmen cleans Is
interior, Robert q, Bob" reltjor
announced today. The lGAco4b
Theatre win remain open -
usual, Peltier said.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
British Geek TOe-HOld

ocAIRo Egypt April 4-tAP)-spun beck oIono their in
vosion route by the English applied BY some 900
from Beneos todoy sought solid toehod in the uponds
of Eostern Libyo for stand.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Jams Retain Open.NIind

oNEW YORK, April 4-(AP)-The japan Times and A.
verser English language newspaper controlled by the
foreon office sold today tot japan fou to its Axis
commitments" but "st maintains open mind and reodi-
r1ess to hear all sides Of world questions"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04

oROME April -(AP)- Stefoni. Official Itolon news
ooency charged today that the United Stotes and Broin
through nferno intrigue" in the Balkans openy seek
ina common fodder without Roosevelt being obliged to
hove American citizens cross the ocean,"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Half Billion Aid Allocated

WASHINGTON April A. (AP) President Roosevelt
nounced today he had oocoed another 600 from
the 81 900 lend eose oct for III merchant
ships and about so or so new shpwoys.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04

oROME April 4-(AP) -Authoritotve ltoIons withheld
comment todoy on the United Stotes Governments request
thot Admiral Alberto Lois ltoon naval ottoche in Woshng
ton be recalled to Rome immediately.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Withdrawal Depressing

OLONDON April 4-tAP)-British miltoy circles todoy
colIed Broins Withdrawal from Bengos odepressino set
back but sold there wos nothing "trooc~ about It.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Sheriff Theut
Writes Editorial

o"Stop the Slaughter" b the
THE Of . Guest- Editorial ap-
soaring On Page four Of this
edition.
The editorial deals with
Maeemb county's evef-grow-
ing traffic hasards and was
written for The Daily Meni-
TOR By 0heria Jacob i. Theut,
Of Macemb ceanty; foarth h
q feature editorial series ~
prominent guest wSitsss.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Indict Italian Crew Members

oNEW ORLEANS, Apri4- tAP)-The federoI orond jury
todoy returned indictments ehooine Conspiracy to com,
crew members Two Italian freghers placed IN protective
seizure here Sunday by the Coast Guord
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Land Anetiea.
Nets 90,l0l

oOf ~ parcels offered It sue
ton yesterday 1t the sScavsn-
ter" Tax Sale. 81 wers sold
for SS,lel.3s. SupeTvisof Iarl
stone sid teday.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04
Yuaoslavs Curb Railroad Use

oBEL GRADE April 4-tAP)-The YuoosIov government
early tonight ordered roroods restricted exclusively to the
: use Of the army.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04

Two italian Ships Scuttled

olONDoN, April 4-tAP)-The Admiralty announced to-
NIGHT the cutting Of Italian destroyers and the sinking
Of onoer in the Red Seo bringing to five the totol OF 'to
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-04

|ND~0 -
Two italian Ships Scuttled
oLoNDoN, April 4-tAP) The Admiralty announced to-
Of onother in the Red sso bringing five the toto Of oI
ion desroyers sunk in thot oreo in the last few dos
Indict Italian Crew Members
sNEW ORLEANS, ApriI4- tAP)-The federal orond jury
% sSos., Il. "t.s sss e. e &c
crew members o|on freohers pIoeed in protective
seizure here Sunday by the Coast Guord
YuaOslavs Curb Railroad Use
eBELoRADe, April 4-tAPl-The Yuoosov government
use Of the army.
British seek TOe.HOld
voon route by the English opped BY some 600
motorized Italian troops British forces Withdrawn
from Bensos todoy sought solid toe-hod in the uponds
of Eastern libyo for q stond
Rome Evades Recall Order
eROME, April Observation-Disclosures Itoons withheld
comment odoy the United stoes Governments request
hot Admiral Alberto Lois ltoon novo ottoche in Wosh'ne-
ton be recoIIed to Rome immediately.
US.Britain Intrigue Claimed
eRONE, April 4 -tAp)- stefoni. Official Itooc news
ooency charged today that the United stotes and Bton
through "nfernol the Balkans "openy seek
ina common fodder without Roosevelt being obliged to
hove Arnercon citizens cross the ocean,"
Half Billion Aid AllOcated
eWAsHINeToN, April -tAP)-president RoossysIt an
nouneed todoy he hod ooeoed onother 900 from
tie 81 900 900 900 lendeose for 2l2 merchant
ships and about SO or so new shpwoys.
Japs Retain Open-N1ind
oNEW YORK, April 4-LAP)-The japan Times and Ad-
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
The Public Forum

The President has submitted to the Office of Educa-
ton request for the study of plans to originate public
SemblieS by developing nationwide in which the
people should be encouraged to gather freely in public
semblies together and discuss their common problems
1t acknowledged that the plan works out express
sion of the traditional independence and freedom of pub
because only through this sort of freedom
the nation expect that the judgment of the people will be
soundy based upon clear understanding of the rights OF
the other and their verdict be based upon just and
fair consideration of the law and the evidence to sustain
these rights
1t desired that this program should make provision
for negratng the project with that of the public schools
and should become factual part of the work of those
schools with the idea that the people be encouraged to
assemble in such public places and freely discuss their local
problems part of their education for citizenship
Therefore this pan proposed by the President. is
recognized to work out an expression OF the tradltona IN
its preservation of that freedom of action only through
which this nation expect the judgment of its people to
be sound based and must he confessed with greater
phass that such FORUMS not interrupted by thoughtess
actions destroyed by nsidous spirits, will do much to-
ward giving the other much broader understanding
of the life and times of our race.
Nor if its effectiveness to be far reaching, should
these forums be limited to implication in the public school
system only but should rather become component part OF
general civic system which should be much. part of
citizenship the privilege of becoming an eector
It would work out well in giving all peoples better
acquaintance with their neghbors and probably result IN
minimizing the friction which the present situation seems
to suffer FROM and bring about delightful situation IN
which all in this country would enjoy that right OF
public assembly and discussion which seems to be
claimed by select few.
Having still in mind the result of attempt of some OF
race at Elaine Arkansas assemble publicly for the
very purpose when hundreds were killed for attempting to
discuss their fororn situation, is awaiting with
anxiety for the development of some sort of plan which
will gradually unfold that freedom of assembly and that
freedom speech car be most effectively adapted to this
especial situation in the South.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Miss Shepherd
Weds sCaro!inian

NEW ORLEANS - (ANP)-
Wedding announcements have
been sent out for the marriage
of Miss Anna Mae Shepherd
popular local socialite, and Trezz-
want w. Anderson of Charlotte.
N. c.. who were married here
last Thursday night in a cere-
mony at the home of the bride
by the Rev. J. w. Turner.
Mrs. Anderson is Dillard
alumnus, and a graduate of the
Atlanta School of Social Work.
and we'll known in the east and
midwest. She is active in Urban
League work, civic affairs, an1
was a member of the student
peace commission which toured
the country a few years ago.
She is the daughter of Andrew
Shepherd. Mr.. Anderson is a rail-
way postal clerk. prominent in the
affairs of the National Alliance
nf Postal Employees, the Elks, and
formerly was an active journ-'
alist. They will reside in Char
1ottp -
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Mrs. Scott Leads
AS " Membership
Reports Are Made

ATLANTA, Ga. - (SNS) -
Mrs. w. A. Scott led at the first
meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley
YWCA membership drive by re-
porting thirty memberships. This
Wis her individual effort which
indicates that she is most sir
cere believer in the work of the
YWCA of which she is a member
of the Committee Of Management.
Mrs. w w. Weatherspool. a
new worker in the field of mem
bership but regular member of
the Religious Education Commit
tee, was captain OF the team which
brought in the second highest num-
ber of memberships. A number of
workers received red feathers for
reporting five members.
There was much fun at the
meeting Mr.. Alexander gave a
short talk On SaleSmanShip. Re
treshments were served
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
BETWEEN THE LINES

men as Wheeler and Lindbergh and
their vest-pocket satellites. In other
words, Lindbergh and Wheeler
have gotten away with murder in
this country. That there are those
to help them over is significant.
The Nazi sympathizers are strong
in this country and this strength
is dangerous threat to Negroes
everywhere. Negroes may not be
able to do much about it; but they
should know what is taking place
under their very eyeS-next door.
The purport of this release to re-
emphasize the necessity of the Ne
groes "all out" efforts in support If
the Roosevelt administration. The
fortunes of no minority group are
being weighed more certainly and
dangerously than that of the Negro
race. The trouble next door is our
trouble. Nazism next door bears
watching. The Negro next.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
What Price Football Fan!
Bv ROBERT M RADCLIFFE

GUS FAN IS recent college graduate He's got pretty
football game and nothing would do him but go out
it. Of course he urged the flame of his heart to go along
with him. She wanted to see the game anyway.
Gus works only half of day on Saturdays. So prompt
~ at noon he grabbed taxi and scooed across town to his
home The meter read SO cents when he got there He need
cd hair cut and shave and shine the barber shop he
dashed That cost him 85 cents tips included and the
home he picked his suit from the cleaning establish
men That another so cents for cleaning and pressing
Little sister reminded him that she went to town and
ordered of those big yellow flowers he kind the girls
at football games) tor his ladylove. Little sister de-
manded Si.25.
Game time near, Gus called the Little Sugar and
informed he ready would be by cab By the
time they reached the football field the taxi meter read ST.
Gus didn't have time tc with the man. 1t was just
minutes TIL the kickoff And amt nothing
less you eyewitness to the opening kick
Gus reached for his vest pockets and then he
hered he hadn't purchased the tickets He pushed three dol
Gus is snorting sort of guy and once he gets little
nip beneath his shirt he becomes liberal extremely
Someone passed him the Jug during the trst quarter the
Gus felt though he owed the world drink He sent out
and bought four gis of ermened juices That another
$130.
Then there was the little matter of hot dogs
and cokes and while Gus wasn't thinking he had tOrked
over neat little sum of $1.20 to vendors
All during the bruising gridiron battle Gus and his
beloved had great time He yelled and hored and cheered
his favorte team athough his team was fast osng and
his little sweetheart leaned his shoulder and tugged at his
In one of his quieter moments, Gus said: "Pity them
poor fellows there that football field Look at that
mpng The poor fool he may be injured for life Gosh
don't why plays the game It's too hard on you
1t breaks And what for? Glory and fame for DAY
What price football"
The rame over, Gus put his little bunch of sweetness
into another cab TAXED her to drugstore near her
home The taxi bill 60 cents and he spent 45 cents at the
drugstore fountain.
Gus walked the lady to her home said goodbye and then
anled several blocks to his home He closed the door behind
him and made check his spendings He didn't have but
He didn't have to argue with so he Just pressed
his ps together and kept quiet: , ,,-
He went into The kitchen and Mamma three dollars
and then went down town and the five dollars on
his new suit. That left him 25.
He figured he'd have little e~more than 20 cents day
to live on until another pay day.
Came Sunday and again time to see the flame OF his
heart Gus felt sick spell coming Sunday night was
always show night. =,
Gus went to bed The girlfriend went to the show with
another guy.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Be Still And Know

THREE BOOKS HAVE recently
come to my attention which
brought new light to an age-old
and absorbingly interesting theme.
They were William Laws "a Seri-
GUS Call to a Devout and Holy
Life" Lord Chesterfield's Letters,
Sentences and MaxiumS," and Will
liam Penn's Some Fruits of Soli-
tude."
All of them were written years
and years ago. and yet have a Spe-
cial message and appeal in this
humming, hustling, hectic age in
which we live The wisdom and
safety of silence; the strengthening
and refining influence of solitude
have been lost from the modern
scheme and system of making men
The loud-speaking, perspiring,
back-slapping go-getter-is he the
symbol of molern culture? Is the
world too busy to be gentle? Along
with canned music, canned drama
and canned food, must we have
canned manners made to speci-
fication, packed by specialists and
distributed in mass?
The fact that homes, schools
churches, our great fundamental
character-molding social irStitu-
tions provide so meagrely, if al
all, in their programs and methods
for training in the uses of solitude
is one of the real disturbing fac
tors in the problem of modern liv.
ing. Silence, the great empire o.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

to their final determination
The democratic and Christian
ideology mas been the only redeem
ing hope Of the interracial situation
throughout the world. When de-
mocracy perishes from the earth
the hopes and fortunes of the dark
er race will also perish. Then will
Christianity be so emasculated thai
it cannot function in saving ap-
pressed groups.
1t must not be forgotten that
there are those in this country
committed to the proposition that
in order that this country may
reach its destiny, it must be re-
lieved of its darker population
The movement that springs up
ever and anon to have the Negro
repatriated in Africa is merely IL
symptom of an underlying social
disorder that will call for more
attention as the years go by.
There is a threat in this recur-
ring movement that Negroes have
never fully appreciation. Under
Hitlerism the repatriation of Ne
grOes in Africa would be speedily
consummated.
Today we have a press in this
nation that has a conscience; un-
der Nazism the press would have
none. Today the Negro can make
his protest vocal; under Nazism his
voice of protest would be silenced
Today the Negroes dark outlook
gives hope of a brighter tomorrow;
under Nazism there would be no to-
morrow. One of the most disquiet-
ing symptoms of this whole situa-
ton here in the United States is
the sympathetic way in which
Lindberghism is treated. Until his
outburSt against the Jews he was
tolerated in way that was most
distressing. Instead of regarding
him as a pro-German and Hitlerite
and Nazi of deepest hue, he was
regarded in far too many circles as
a patriot jealous of his country's
good.
1t was disheartening to see how
reverently the higher-ups regarded
Wheeler and how slow the press
was to brand him the pro- Hitler
satrap that many believe him to
be. The press of the nation has
been entirely too sympathetic and
tender in It's handling of s'lcS
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
WALTER CHlVERS SAYS: By,

right of their fellowman to live,
Parenthetically it has been my OBJ
servation that those are willing to
do this rarely have to die for the
cause they espouse. They gain the
confidence and devotion of the
crowd which causes antagonists to
-.i'7'l twice or maybe three times
before ottacking.
I an T3ther concerned at the
lack of dis L.. of such courage by
any appreciable II I7her of Negro
youth. especially thosc having the
advantages of literary ana ~Tofes-
sional training. They seem to be
interested in a type of life preserv-
ing bordering on cowardice. This
can best be typed as maudling pa
cifism rather than ''peaceism. -
But luckily life is not so easy as
all that; otherwise we should get
to the end too quickly"
What are some of the factors in
the environment Of Negro youth
that serve to condition them to a
softness that inhabits them against
adventure? There is the philoso-
ply of race relationships into which
these youth are born, particularly
the majority of them who see the
light of day in the South. This phi
losophy has a fatalistic attitude bas-
ed upon oft-repeated guiding prin-
ciple "The time is not right" Such
teachings during the formative
years of life naturally predispose
these youth to indecision. Eternal
ly, they are asking themselves
why and when is the right time
to act"? This philosophy is taught
by pastor, Sunday school teachers
and secular educators.
COURSES WRONG
The subject matter to which they
are exposed in elementary and Sec
ondary schools is so handled as to
condition them "to getting along"
at any cost. This is particularly true
of the courses in community civicS
and citizenship. Inherent in this
training is the current apathy to-
ward participation in politics.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
FROM MY STUDY WINDOW REV. . o.Assss. =


them all of the guns, the bands
the marching, the oratory and the
dancing that preceded it AS the
most poignant grief, is that silent
grief that cannot find expression
even in tears, so is the most bound.
less love-the love that comes
nearest to the divine-dependent
neither upon words nor pantomine
for its expression.
Without continuity profession Is
of no significance. The VOWS OF
friendlineSS must be deepened by
days of affectionate consideration.
hours of mutual comprehension
anticipation and forethought. These
unexpressed moments of thought
some day take form and became
the grace of human love.
NEED DEEPER YEARNING
What we need in all our schools
is not less enthusiasm for learning
but a deeper yearning for that cul-
ture which is born of meditation
and nurtured in the great silences.
What we need in our churches is
not less of preaching in hymn sing
ing, but more of that stiffness in
which God alone may be found
More of that inner peace born of
solitude which is the source of our
spiritual hope and security.
What we need in our homes is not
less of fun and activity, but more
of those quiet times when in some
favorite gathering place when the
shadows fall and the turmoil and
heat of the day are over the fami-
ly can commune with each other
and with God that hath the living
waters"