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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17

SEWING CLUB MEETS

futile Hill, Mich, Nov. 17-Miss
Edna Marie Carey entertained the
All Sewing Club at her home Tues
day evening. Fourteen girls were
present, and after an hour of sew
ing. a short business meeting was
held following which Mrs. Carey
served light refreshments to the
girls. Miss Dorothy Cox is the
leader.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Ralph Colts and
son Wallace were guests Tuesday
evening at the Martin Colts home,
Whitaker. and the Henry Ham
mond home, Paint Creek.
Mrs. Nora Hamilton, with her
sister. Mrs. Gus Mass, spent Thurs
day afternoon with the latter's
daughter, Mrs. Roundal Hill, York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parkes, Belle
fountaine, O., and Mrs. Grace Free
man were dinner guests Monday at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Charles
Carey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
RED CROSS REPORTS

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 17-Spe-
cial gift committee of the Red
Cross has reported receipts Of
$4,000. Mrs. Merle Marlin, chap
ter secretary, reports.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
CAR STRIPPED

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 17-De-
putty Elmer Kramer Sunday at
tempted to locate owner OF a car
found stripped and abandoned near
Whitmore Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
RECEIVES WAR ORDER

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. Icon
tract for s31,340 worth OF rifling
machines has been awarded to
American Breach and Machine Co.
by the War Department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17
INVESTIGATE THEFT

Ann Arbor. Mich, Nov. 17-Sgt
Eugene Gehringer today was inves-
tigating theft Of 5000 Sunday from
a secret" hiding place in a gas
station at 900 E. Huron st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-17

without payment OF tuition since
1877
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21


Have you eyer been caught in a
panic stricken crowd II you have,
you will never forget the expert
icncc. was on an ovcrcrowded,
oserbalanced boat one time when
was child and remember the
blind panic OF the crowd as the
snp listed heavily. They rushed
from ono side to another pushing
and CrOwding. hysteria rising
rapidly as the panic spread and the
vessel listed more heavily with
each surge OF the mob.
Then, just when II seemed the
ship would overturn with the next
rush--a man jumped up on tho fall
and cried out IN calm determined
voice. STEADY. there" The surging
crowd stood still for moment.
And in that pause he told them that
II they kept their heads they would
be safe. They must stand quietly
where they were and then cooper
ate In order 10 keep the balance OF
the boat until the captain could
bring II TO shore again. The crowd
steadied 10 his calm counsel and
The vessel came safely to It's dock.
In this hour OF international
sirifs and national turmoil, we need
men who can cry STEADY. there
who can recognize the danger, and
plan the way to face II. But even
more than this We need people
everywhere who can stand steady
in the face Of impending disaster
and avert Il because they know the
value OF cooperation and will not
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Why / Dislike
The Word Negro"
BY ISAAC JONES

II you have been reading this
column regularly. you are aware
OF the fact that l am against the
word "Negro. and II this is your
tire, time 10 read this column, you
viii know from the title. that am
not il favor OF our group being cali
al Negroes. therefore. that IS all
that am going 10 say this weeK,
but. want you 10 read the letters
below from others and whether
you agree or not lei me hear
from you on this subject. So much
tor that and here's cur FIRST
letter which D. published IN part
from an unknown writer, OF Bat
tic Greek Mich
Dean Mr. Jones;
am a veekly reader az your
column Why | Dislike The word
Negro The reason iha' you have
advanced from week 10 week Is
good am ln0 IN accord With
your statements Rut. To- ms IL
seems that yo4 are working m
dlvidef house The same newspaper
thai CARRIES yolr article each week
uses The word Negro as much -
any other % our newspapers !
wonder do they Just print yoar arr
iicles because you write them hat
Do not agree feel ina Il Your
newspaper would cooperate IA tho
nso oi the word, others would take
notice. Did sou ever think about
ih.ss
tSiEned, 4 Reader
The ncS' lctf0r vhhh am quot
ing ia part comes from member
az tie nht' race He writes a daily
column sor the Df'roN Free Press
la WRITES
Dear W lncs
This fellow.ng part - your lot
Yer pff me- record bar I'm Very
much Interested y Tha's your
reference ~ 'Colo'ed' and Ne
tuuher cf newspapers have
fixed rale fha' Negro should he
Nssa and othsr~ aro as dehn.fe
Z hoa Gsine ''olored' irStesd Ny
'noQg IN fte matter is thai we
shoata USE "Cni1rnG' because all
raosod people have evsr me- pre-
fore'a using q So why no; ho in ac-
cerfe
iiowovcr wonder T. yon could
give re some information IN the
h frroGrd AZ this matter that U.s.
vhv rrolorrd' is rreferred2 i
There definite reason. or IS Y
f' ord ~ ihnsa 'nNrs hat We
Ike ar disNko without concrete rea-
SON. I'm really ;r'creslea in know
ir7
Thsnk for Letting me hear from
SOW and drop mo 2 line on this
matter i yen can hrf time.
lack Pickering
>ov what's toar onnlon on this
s3niecf7 Ut NO hear from you Nv
c'fte addres- IS 575 F. Columbia
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

symbolic OF the attitude which
Negroes had been forming all over
the country just prior 10 the time
the President revealed his inten-
tions 10 urge Negro employment In
defense industries are the senti-
mcnts expressed by Il. Beaunorus
Tolson in his column Caviar and
Cabbage appearing in the Wash
ington Tribune OF June 7.
A National March on Washing
ton committee had urged some 100
coo Negroes to march on the capital
July ] 10 express their dissatisfac-
ton Of the Administration policy or
lack of policy on Negro defense.
Columnist Tolson expresses him
self as follows:
1T WAS a cola, rainy day IN
Harlem. In an apartment house
on li6th Street | sat at window
typewriting an uneodly report for
A bigshot professor up on Morning
side Heights.
Below, in the ram soaked street.
stood an Italian with monkey.
That swarthy descendant OF julius
Caesar must have needed the al
mighty bucks badly. With great
anxiety he eyed everybody who
passed. lie was beggar. albright.
His hr1ken-down face begged. His
filthy hands begged His bleary
eyes begged. His ruined clothes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Steady There

be led into blind panic: who can
wait until they know the facts,
and who then can take their proper
places in the fight so as To assist
the leaders al the helm 10 bring
the ship OF state TO shore.
Even though danger threatens.
even though tho clouds grow dark
or. and the storm draws closer, It
has not broken. There Is no need
for panic IN this country now or
later.
We must hold steady. Resolution
is needed aud also work and sac
rifice for the all out task OF de-
Tense A false sense Of security or
undue optimism Is dangerous but
we must not slip into the corre-
spending fault OF the pessimism
that accepts the worst as an es-
tablished face-the pessimism
that ends In descriptive panic.
We must hold steady against
those subyersive forces who try TO
arouse suspicion and fear and
ship them into the unthinking, un-
reasoning terror that sends the
crowd into wild rout.
over three hundred years age
John Bunyan wrote IN his Holy
War" For here lay the excellent
wisdom OF him that built Mansoul.
that the walls could never be brok-
en- down nor hurt by the most
mighty adverse potentate unless the
townsmen gave consent there to-"
Steady there, That Is the imme-
diate task for all OF us.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Negro Progress Politically
By ARTHUR RANDALL, SIR.

CERTAINLY the great stone which has blocked success
- fully eery surge forward Of Detroit Negro voters,
has been Negroes themselves with their growing habit to
split their vote power into many threads as
they had self-starting leaders
Not so has the Jew done. With one-seventh of the
vote power Negroes Jews elect judges to every bench
IN every Michigan Judicial division city, county and state
Now Detroits powerful political organization
plans to endorse suitable Negro for common council
But neither the NonPartsan Labor league with its power
any agency outside of Negroes themselves can make
them winners. Unite
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Summer Vacation
Presents Problems

Timed 70 attract public attention
when The schools are closing for
SUNNI vacation n poster Is APP
lfarlhs on the city bulletin boards
'hat ws make Junior feel pretty
big l. shows a young second grad
er tagging AZ me hand OF this
'noaghf.css mama trying 70 re-
strain her rom harring across the
-'rce contrary u the red traffic
signal liah'
Tho posters warning message IS
"Dort undo Inc SAFETY raics a child
LEARNS in school" The lesson is a
sound one. and the records en-
pha. ~ rs point, for Detroit school
cpilhicn hHve earned traffic safe
~ rating tina. makes their elders
look pretiy stupid
The ciiys Pedestrian Protection
pfoelani ls also sponsible for the
Watch While You Walk signs
that greet your gaze as you stop
from the curb TO cross any OF De-
troif's business streets National
Youth administration boys, under
inc supervision OF the Traffic Engi-
Motoring Bureau, are cooperating
with tho police and The DPW In
the work 81 stenciling some 10000
signs a. approximately 1000 inter
sections.
The need for such safety re-
minders grows with the sharply
increasing vehiculor and pedestrian
lead Detroit streets are carrying.
Solf-prcseryation in traffic today
calls for unrelsxed vigilance. pat
fence and caution with an extra
seasoning % consideration for the
other fellow
Alert conservative and courte-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

Phillip Conrad. prosecuting
attorney. marrles barbara Ar
mold 20 spite her brother Bruce
Arnold who knows Conrad Is q
NEGRO. Arnold had many
years ago ruined the lie OF
Conrad's sister. Meantime.
their political associate, Tony
Wallherg, i murdered. Made
line DAY. colored maid j. nc
cused. Conrad's re,engeiul
marriage 10 Barbara has lost
IT, significance and he thinks
only Of Madeline and her love-
lines. Barry Barton. young
Negro newspaper reporter and
Dale Weston. her attorney be-
lic,e in the Day girls lnnoc-
encc. and are suspicious Of
Wallberg's business partner,
Peter Dean with whom Fay,
Wallberg has been having "A
secret love affair. Attorney
Weston and young Barton 60
10 The dead mans home where
they find a report of detectives
who had heen hired 10 follow
Fay Nallberg and Peter Dean.
Rnth. Madeline Days sister. i
planted in the apartment Of
Fay Nallberg where ono e,e-
Ing Attorney and Mrs. Philip
Conrad and Peter Dean are
guests. while they are occu-
pied with bridge. Ruth takes
from Pays desk an important
note written her by Peter Dean
two days after the murder. ON
n visit 10 the prison Barry re-
,eaIs his love ~ Madeline and
pledges "We'll fight this thing
foCcfher.-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

contemporary.
I'D ike an answer Philip" she
insisted.
"Why | stared at that girl is no
business Of yours as long as there S
no romantic interest he laughed
sneefingiy
Barbara gave Philip a liked look,
then asked Can depend on
that After all ~ she purpose
~ let her voice trail away.
Philip caught the significance, his
bushy brows came together in a
froWn
AFTER all. what--complete your
sentence
AFTER an she IS a Negro"
For moment Philip didn't an
swer. then he said quietly Meaning
Of couss Sc. she's a Negro woman
and I'm Negro man. therefore,
we're not 10 be trusted-ihe call
OF race and all that bunk" He
walked over 10 Barbara and con-
tinuca coldly. Now get this
straight you can't pry into my az
fairs have reasons that are my
own-rcasons not concerned with
our life together. And | refuse TO
he put on the carpet everytime |
look AZ a woman whether black or
white yet that into your head
While Philip talked Barbaras
face had changed from red 70 white,
her ewes we're blazing with anger.
What do you take me for
You'd be surprise" he answer
cd his voice cool.
Snc drew a long breath as she
asked "philip. when are YOU going
10 lei mo ro-and end this unholy
farce ~
when I'm damn good and
ready he told her and walked
into his room and slamed the door.
In his room Philip went over TO
his vruing table. a pile OF typed
written papers lay there Absently
he picked them UP ihumhed thru
them for a minute or two then he
stopped and hogan 10 read page.
the ono ho evidently had been look
ing FOR 10 read
Court record Willie Day.
phu4p read on until he came TO
the name WIFE Ruth Day.
He laid The papers back on his
desk and asked himself quietly.
Il wonder whit she's doing in
Fay Nalhcrg's employ %
Chapter b
THE NEXT morning. after the
dinner party, Ruth on entering
E'ay's apartment she found per-
turbcd and distraught Fay
"Oh larebell. I'm so glad you're
here I'm so perplexed-l've lost
an important letter.
Run made an effort TO chow
proper concern as she said Per
haps Mrs Wallherg you've over
looked !, IN yonr nervous haste
II We search slowly when did you
miss Your letter p
This morning. II was a letter
had intended TO destroy long ago.
AS matter OF face went thru
my desk Yesterday with that idea in
mind
Il noticed you emptied the waste
basket last night might have
thrown It away without knowing
it,"
Il wouldn't doubt that Mrs wall
herg. you were a bit excited as !
remember
Yes parties always excite me
Clarebell--You must have carried
The waste basket out during din
ner-" Fay's face wore frown.
Il generally do tidy up tho room
before going home, Mrs. Wallherg
and last night was no exception.
We can call the janitor and find
out II the waste paper has been
burned yet?
That's an idea, Clarchell. know
its my own fault. I'm not trying to
hold YOU responsible -~"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
EDITORIAL PAGE ss%ssssss =
The Knight Was Black:.4. .,".

Ruth wasn't greatly worried
about the letter. what she did fear
was the possibility OF lay calling
Peter. II he should tell her he had
missed some articles from his over
coat
When Fay left the bedroom Ruth
felt the pocket OF the satin robe
LYNX carelessly on a chair-the key
wasn't there Evidently Fay real
lied her error in forgetting her key
and Immediately went thru her
desk and found the letter missing.
She was puzzled and unable TO con-
meet her maid with her lost AS far
as Fay knew Clarebell hadn't
touched her dressing gown.
The day was an unhappy one for
Ruth. she trembled when the tele-
phone rang. Twice the janito- had
called to say he could not find any
letters in the chute coming from
her apartment.
when the day was over. Ruth
was thoroughly exhausted from
worry and frayed nerves. Yet, she
had her moments OF citation when
she thought Of tho help she might
be giving Madeline. for Dale had
told her after reading the letter
Peter had written to Fay
II don't mind telling YOU, Mrs.
Day this letter should 20 long
way toward breaking your sister ;
case al least It will divide public
opinion
Barry's new found love for Made
line Day brought increased anxiety
He spent hours with sDale in his
little office going over each bit Of
evidence, trying TO unearih a clue
that would mean freedom for the
woman he loved
He WAS tense from the pain Of
fear that lowered around his heart.
Several times Dale paused to watch
the grim look on Barry's face. the
hot tortured eyes. Finally he said
What's wrong Barry arc you let
ting this case ret YOU down ."
Barry didn't answer FOR NOM
ont and Dale waited Then Barry
said Dale. love MadelneA-we've
got TO win this case il means more
than life 10 me-
Dale nodded and answered
quietly Il see Rarry-I know how
YOU feel but just remember We
must do all We can then leave the
rest in higher hands than ours f.
Barry got up from the desk and
took his fayorlie position al tho
window. His heart WA. heavy with
dread only FIVE days away. and
Madeline would 60 on trial for her
life II ne could crlv see into the
future-how would il al end
Buried deep IN his unhappy
thoughts Barry didn't hear tho door
open only when broad hand came
down heavily onto his shoulder did
he turn.
why Hello otto
civ there" otto answered
Thought Id drop in for a short
chat"
You're as welcome as flowers
in spring time" said Dale. tho boy
needs n biz OF cheer
well do tell" chirped the ir-
rcprossihie Otto, 81 know a swell
bar whore you can get checrcd M
IN few minutes got a nifty lit
tic hostess there to-
"Never mind OTTO Barry an
swered drily. "l'll take my troubles
straight thank you"
Otto turned 10 Dale with sad
look on his face See that Dale
lust an old stick in the mud-no
fun no laughter"
Don't worry about II otto" Bar
~ told him laughingly "a few
minutes with you would make any
detected person snap ont OF IT, II
nothing more than TO sock you on
the Jaw -
Il like that" the detective an
swered. Touch one whisker Of yon
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

gray beard and III sue the hrm"
You have nothing 70 .ear Otto
said Dale grinning, III look after
your interests
Before the fight or after" otto
wanted 10 know.
After OF course said Dale "a
lawyer loves nothing better than
a GOOD court ease.
NIX on that I've seen old Barry
in action and ! feel my present in
surance isn't sufficient FOR my
family in cane Of my sudden de-
mise
Dale pretended disappointment.
There now. a good case shot full
OF holes you're just timid that's
all"
Yes just cautions you mean BY
the way how's our case-the peo-
pie versus Day."
"lts coming along Dale an
swcred
"l'yc got BIT OF advance info
I'm not on the case hut know
about it from the operator handl-
Ing it,
well II It's anything you think
will help US for the love OF Pete
lets have IT. said Barry
For moment otto looked al BAR
iy's Serious face and read there the
torture OF slcepless nights
You've heard OF course about
Albert Wallberg, Tonys broth
err
Eyes. I've heard about him Bar
ry answered. But he's dead
Who said so - Otto demand
cd.
"He ran away when he was in his
teens il was at least supposed he
was dead F"
well there can't be any proof
Of his death because some one is
trying 10 locate him.
Wonder who II is"
THAT don't know. but some
one is mighty anxious to make sure
whether he's dead or alive"
Il can't see how II could effect
our case at ALL said Barry. disap-
pointment IN his voice.
That's vhero you're wrong my
boy" otto answered Never play
any idea short just because its be-
ginning is inauspicious"
He's right Barry" Dale repli-
ed.
Confined next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

Gus driving. watchful, sensible welt
timed walking restraining hands
10 guard and guide the very young
and the very old these are de-
msndcd OF every Detroiter as his
personal contribution to the ma
tional--and local--defense emcr-
rencv.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
CHAPTER 80 CContlnucd)

Barry only held her tighter.
Hush my dear you're talking
nonsense We're in this thing to-
rciher-togother Wei hex q lust
remember were fighting together
from now cn-ioreyer-"
For Parry and Madeline time
was hloued out The cold bare room
with Us iron bars did no' exist for
they stood in beauty created by
their love They had found each
o,hcr--thev had found love
They forgot for ono blisfful NOM
ont Danoclcs sword hanging so
precariously above Madeline's fair
head In targedv their love was
horn-thru tragedy il must md its
wav.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
llanter q


WHEN BARBARA and Philip re-
F" turned 10 their apartment feel
ing OF chill came over them The
holly wrcaths AZ the windows only
emphasized the lack Of home con-
teniment the absence % love.
Flowers in their vases standing on
THE MATTE over the fireplace aud
tables were wiltcd and detected
looking.
After hasking in the warmth OF
Fay's and Peters love their life Of
tolerance and cool indifference
made mockery OF marriage
Barbara went quietly into her
own room whi.e Philip after re-
moving his oyercoai. stood In front
~ the fireplace looking down into
tho hlue gas fl5Daes that swept IN
over Tie logs STOPPING slightly he
held his hands over the blaze. The
heat giving his face strange glow
Barbara IN her room was still In
her hat and coat. standing before
2 fuil length mirror her face white
and set then suddenly she whirl-
"a around and ran back into the
LIVING room and stood for mom-
cnf staring dehantly at Philips
broad shoulders hunched over as
he hold his hands over the gas logs
Philip she began, nervous
trcmor in her voice made her cough
quickly 10 hide IT,
Philip rose from his position be-
fore the fireplace and looked at
barbara. We'll ?" he asked
Philip. why did you gaze 20
hard at Fay's maid tonight?'
He gave her a prolonged stare,
What's this. quiz program"
81 happen n be your wife,
Philip whether YOU recognized the
fact or not and ! resent such ac-
iions on your part In public I'm
your wife and due wife's consid-
GRAFTON
Don't he asinine.' he told her
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-11
Students Injured in
Three Car Collision

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct. 1.-Two
Ferndale high school students were
injured in a three-car collision at
Plymouth and Broadway Rds. here
Friday night. They were return
ing from the football game played
by Ann Arbor and Ferndale high
schools at Wines Field.
The injured were Miss Evelyn
Mead, 16. who suffered chest in
juries. and Miss Wilfred Cassidy,
II, whose nose was fractured. They
were taken to st. Joseph Mercy
Hospital.
The cars were driven by Ernest
f. Landry. 81; Frederick c. A.
Read, 46; Harlan c. Staebler, II,
all of Ferndale.
Cars Collide
Friday night at S. Main and Hooy-
er SITS. cars driven by Burton
Adams, IS. Ypsilanti State Hos
pital, and by Walter Mast. 20, this
city. collided. Mr.. Adams explain
ed to police that he applied his
brakes, but that they failed to hold.
His companion. Miss Lila Norton,
10, Judd Rd., and Mrs. Mast were
injured in the crash and were re.
moved to st. Joseph's.