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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Contestants To Discuss "Negro and National Defense
Hanatral1lck News
ny JAMES MILLIKEN

will be Thursday, Jan. 30 at $50
at Hamtramck High school. The
teams co-captains are Lloyd Mob
ley and John Fisher.
slipping Tea
The Senior choir OF First Cum
berland Presbyterian church gave
a tea Sunday at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hudson. Lawrence
Macklin. president gave reading.
remarks were made by s. C. Robin
son. J. T Feran. Frank Hudson and
Fred Johnson were also present.
Successful Program
The 81. Peters Zion church will
sponsor big musical program
sunday afternoon. Feb. 2. The ladies
OF the trustee aid board will be in
charge, Mrs. Lila Hall. president
The trustees, and stewards will
render joint program at 8 pm.
On last Sunday. the pastor. the
Reb. G. NJ. Metcalfe. spoke to a
packed audience at II a. m. on the
subject. "Ingratitude."
Voice or The People
tTribune readers may feel free TO
send in opinions 10 this column
each week. You are requested to be
brief and sign your name.)
Tennessee's Problem
Dear Readers: think something
should he done about the Negroes
In Memphis, Tenn. lately no word
comes from that region. Has Boss
Crump got the Negro press repre-
sentatives afraid TO publish artl-
Giles telling OF laws designed TO-
run Negroes out OF town?
(Signedl
Mary Bullocks
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
PORT HURON
By ROBERT FINNEY

A party was given recently IN
honor OF Miss Callahan by her
mother. Mrs. Lizzie NJ Callahan
was attended by many guests from
Detroit and Port Huron. Lovely
gifts were given The honoree's
house guests were Misses Alice
Dennis aud Olivia Brown.
The Unique Sewing club held It's
election OF Officers Tuesday. Jan.
2l at the home OF Mrs. Alex Adams
on Mack street After the business
session delightful repast was
served.
The club will meet again Feb 4
at the home Of Mrs. Robert Bur
rell.
NOTE Please get news in office
by Monday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
River Rouge
BY Mr.. and Mrs. william Boone

Last Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
lev Williams, OF East Riverton. Nj.
arrived in Michigan, TO spend some
time with the Boones Mrs. Wilt
ans IL the sister OF Mrs. William
Boone The williamses experienced
a pleasant trip. especially in motor
ing over Pennsylvania new turn
pike from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh.
The Young Matrons' club spent an
enjoyable evening last Wednesday
at Redwood center. dancing and
PLAYING bridge with their husbands.
Redwood center Will celebrate
the first annual State Winter Sports
Day. by sponsoring an ice carniyal
on the pond adjacent to the center.
Saturday, Feb. l. from 4 10 7 pm
Races, skating and other ac-
tivities will be included in the pro-
gram. The main feature will be a
softball game on the ice Come out
and have some fun.
Mrs. Charles Trimm and son. OF
Chicago. aunt and cousin OF Miss
villa Mae sullivan. OF 54S Polk
street, visited her last weekend.
The weekly social hours Of
Redwood center have been we'll
attended and apparently much en-
joyed. however. the stan Of the
center solicit the cooperation OF the
parents in seeing 10 Il that their
sons make themselves look little
more presentable. by wearing neck
ties and clean shirts when they at
tend these socials. Beginning his
week. n-conformants will not be
admitted. The schedule is as fol-
lows Those Of . 10 IA years meet
on Fridays from 4 TO 6 pm. Those
over II years, Thursdays from $50
to $50 pm.
Union Baptist Church
"Christs Concern for the Lost"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Invite Candidates

Monday, Jan. 81 the Buzzing Bee
speat a pleasant social eve at the
home OF Mrs. Rebecca Mosley. 1908
Evelyn avenue. They are expecting
to put over a gala event for can
ddates who appear at their mass
meeting Friday, Jan. 81 at $3.50 D.
m. at Masonic hall. 1886 Trow-
bridge Edward n. williams county
auditor, will he the principal speak
err. Several Wayne County Circuit
judges will appear on the program.
The public is invited
League Heard Scott
Highland Park Christian Endea-
vor and the st. Peters Christian
Endeayor heard Jack Scott talk on
the theme Making Excuses" cit
ing many Biblical passages. Fol-
lowing the address. remarks were
made by Hirman Crawford, presi-
dent OF the organization Mrs.
Mackay OF Highland Park Presby-
terrain church and Rev. c. NJ. Met
calfe, pastor.
In Heaven And He'll
A large number OF persons. at
tending the Heaven and He'll party
which was held Saturday night were
Miss Doris Butler. Miss Edna
Burke, Daisy Jones, Eleanor Petty.
Delphine ames. Eateen Mckinney,
Edna Mae Norwood. Hiram era W.
ford. Dorothy Crawford and Mil
dred Crawford
Basketball Games
The class G team OF Hamtramck
known as Railey's Five have won
three victories over Sikera's Five
Boy Scouts and the Casmor Mid
gets. The next game scheduled
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Ecorse News
BY MILO CASTOR

cake. The next meeting will be held
on February at 3 p. m. in John
sons basement.
The West Side Peoples club In
vites all members and friends 10
attend the regular meeting Satur-
day. February IN HIS basement.
The WAYNE County District asso-
citation Is rounding out into form
again. with it's newly-elected Off
GERS. The new head is Eddie Ar
mour. chairman. who replaces Mr..
Morrow. who was removed to dis
trict chairman.
First Baptist Church
Happiness prevailed last Sunday
morning. when Mr.. CASTOR present
ed the church with receipt for the
purchase OF the lot by the church.
Everybody was happy. Plans are
being made TO build a brick struc-
ture on this site THIS year.
Rev j. d. Davis preached on the
text. Deui. 32.li, subject. "As the
eagle stirs her nest' The dis
course was enjoyed by all present.
Among the visitors were: Eddie
Armour and Rodgers Boddie.
on the sick list are Mrs. Cum
bingham. Deacon Green, Rosebud
lIightower. Beatrice Shepherd.
Mary Hawkins. All are urged to
visit the sick.
The church thanks all who help
ed in this community to make the
state convention a success. During
the convention. Prof. Thomas Dor
sey. OF Chicago: Or. A. W. Womack
OF Memphis. and Prof Essor, OF
oklahoma. were house guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Morton. OF
1886 Twelfth street. The conven-
ton was a great help TO First Bap-
fist. making donation OF forty
dollars TO the church. The church
also thanks the Gospel Choral
union for their fine support. Zadie
Askew Is church reporter.
Mt Zion Baptist Church
Pastor G. A. Stevenson preached
last Sunday morning on the theme.
Stay On The wall" text. why
should the work cease" Neh6;2
The message was enjoyed by all
present.
Visitors included Mrs Simmons,
Edith Wakely. Willie Harris, Alice
Kennedy and z. oliver.
The NAACP held a fine meeting
at the church. during the after
noon service The senior choir held
n great service in the afternoon.
with Rev. Neusom as guest speak
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Camera Fans
Given Pointers
Club Makes
Years Plans

The Winter program OF the Y
Camera club got underway recently
with this demonstration by Mr.. Will
liams: All members took an ac-
tive part. Other activities for fu-
ture meeting were outlined by Mrs.
Robert l.. Taliaferro, member of
the Program committee. including
printing, charging. tinting, action
photography. movies. slides, out-of-
doors activities inter-membership
entertainment etc.
Developing
Some OF the important points
brought ont by Robert williams at
the last meeting OF the Y-Camera
club in his discussion and demon
stration OF developing a negative
by the tank method were: CD Aft
or loading the film into the tank,
in order 10 avoid the possibility OF
the developer sticking or spotting
the negative. MI the tank with Just
enough water 10 wet the film: GU
After going through the various
processes OF developing within the
tank, remove film and wash at
least As minutes in running cold
water. II less time than this Is al.
lowed, the film Is apt TO turn
brown IN few days; go After
washing, hang up TO dry where
dust will not cling to the film; and
90 Always handle the Aim on the
edges because wet film scratches
very easily, and never inspect your
film under bright light during the
process OF developing.
There are few available vacan-
cies in the y-Camera club member
ship at the present time, For fur
Their information contact r. l.. Tai
iaferro at the 81. Antoine YMCA.
sponsor. or call Wesley Stone, pres
ident. at Trinity 2-451s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
BASHARA HAS
FOLLOWING

Few men have received more tan
gible evidence OF the esteem OF
their fellow citizens than George
Bashara when he filed his petition
as candidate for Circuit Judge m
the Feb Il primary. While only
$4,000 names were required for this
petition, his bore approximately
10000 names. His campaign com
mittee reports that the enthusia sm
with which men and women en-
dorsed George Bashara was some
thing unusual in their experience
Nor is this surprising. He has
worked as a good friend and Kind
neighbor with thousands % plain
ordinary folks. They know and re-
spect him FOR his fairness, his in
tegriiy and his deeply ingrained
love OF Justice and fair play They
know him FOR The stand which he
has taken 10 right wrongs and to
labor indefat gably for the sake OF
smaller business This is why his
petitions were voluntarily Obtained
in the stores OF neighbofhood mer-
chants and by labor and fraternal
groups and friends throughout the
count..
George Bashara has been prac-
ticing attorney IN Detroit FOR The
past IS wears. He attended the
University o. Pennsylvania. school
OF Economics and graduated from
the University OF Michigan Law
school with hirh honofs in the
class OF 1929 George Bashara has
very definite ideals regarding the
Circuit Court As he SAYS
1.-THE circuit Court must be
brought back to the people oi our
community. The court which Inter-
pretS the law must be in entire.
sympathy with the reju,enaied
ideals OF social and economic ad-
vances made In recent legislation.
The rights Of labor the small mer-
chant and humanitarian considera-
tons OF our citizenry can be adj
minisiered by the courts only
through judges who are in tune
with the spirit OF the times. Judges
who are inimical to these prln-
ciples can completely nullHy all
The Efforts OF the admins iratiye
branches OF the government for re-
forms along these lines Through
out my practice have fought Wig
orously to re-establish in our com.
munity life the social and economic
freedom OF the individual. and
am in hearty accord with this new
era Of advancement for the com
mon man"
Among Mr.. Basharas many ac-
tiviies is his work in fraternal cir
cles. he has also been active IN
many religious. civic and charitable
organizations. recently leading a
successful drive for the American
Red Cross. lie has been attorney
for and represented the Detroit Re
tail Grocers' association and many
dealers IN the food industry. where
he has gained signal success. He
numbers among his friends and
clients many outstanding Negroes
who have endorsed and are actively
working for his election. ADV.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

A. Turnipseed was guest speaker
at the meeting OF The Missionary
society OF Canaan Baptist church.
He spoke ON some phases of parlia-
mentary nsages. The meeting was
held a. me home OF Mrs Taylor.
S3l Dartmouth
on this weeks sick list are Or.
C. r. Walden. The Rev r " Rhone-
nee aud family. Mrs Gloria Talbert.
Lucinda parham Marie Walden.
Frank Sfrozer, Mr. Governor and
Mrs Josie T Vaughn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
Recreation News

The YPF choir % the ST. John
center rendered musical program
AZ the Bethlehem Temple church
sunday, Jan y This group IS COM
posed ~ both boys and girls and
are being trained hv Carl Fell
ton one of The recreation supervis-
ors at the ST. John center. The
choir sang several selections ard
certainly acquitted themselves
nobly. There are now - voices and
any club or group desiring 20 en-
gage this choir may call the Clifford
street center, e-7i5s.
Scouting
The hoy scouts OF Troop No %
are haying green bar meeting
Feb -. They are planning on dis
cussing the Father and SON ban
quet a yearly affair. and also. how
10 better the troop a S whole. Carl
Follon has been appointed scout
master hy the committee in charge
OF the troop.
Troop No. A. al the Clifford street
center is in me process of re-regis-
tcring now and any boy - years
o. age desiring 70 join the troop
come 10 tie center and with fifty
cents fee This entities Tho hoy TO
membership 80 the National Boy
Scoat organization scout pin sub
scrlp,ion TO tile Scout magazine,
etc.
Girl Scout Troop 80. IN a. St
John center. under The leadership
40 Mrs Odeli BroadUay Is gong
along as splendialy as can be ex-
pectea The troop committee is
very active.
A new troop % Fi-ls has been
organized and registered with the
financial assistance % the Home
Maker club 10 l. Troom number
is 50 and us leader Is Dorothy YER
duni a party was given for the
iioop by us leader. Nfs. NerduN.
Thursday. Jan % al the Clifford
street center The Elm Park
Brownie Pack o. which Ms Beulah
NcGec IS leader. gave play The
Brownie story as their confriQu-
ton TO the success o. the parry.
A group OF young people has been
found who are interested IN Bible
study hy Carr FELTON,. one o. the
supervisors AZ tho 81 John center.
These Young people are now or
eanized aud are known rs the
Christian chb They meet a. the
center and also 10 various homes
each Monday night between the
hours " and 9 p m.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

Win MIS-. Clarence norman. de-
licious dinner was served.
Little Otis Bruce Stewart cele-
brated his fourth birthday last Sat
urday at the home OF his parents.
Those present included Barbara
Jean and Carmen Dean Taylor.
Robert Jorber, Clarence Hoffman.
Taylor Colquitt. can White. Cliff
ford Cobb, Elsie White Donald Elk
hart, Bettye Allen, Syneta James.
Harriet Glover. Phyllis Bergin.
Robert and James Dawson. Alvan
Holt, Evelyn Roundtree and Wood
row Stewart. The honoree receiv-
ed many gifts.
The first quarterly meeting OF
Womack Temple CME church was
held Sunday afternoon and was
very successful. The Rev. Mr.. Bar
nette preached The Afternoon
message was delivered by Rev. Mr..
Douglas. OF Amity Baptist church.
who was present with his choir and
members. The morning sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Barnette. pre-
siding elder OF the district.
The AME Laymen's choir was en-
tertained Monday evening at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davis.
A pleasant time was had by all
present
The Woman's Missionary society
OF womack Temple met with Mrs.
Lawrence verdun. Sr. on Monday
afternoon.
Among the many music-lovers
who attended the Marion Anderson
recital were Mrs. Timbers and the
Misses Whitman and NJ. DeFils.
Inkster.
The Senior choir Of Womack
Temple is presenting a musical on
February 8.
Miss Jeanette Sergeant entertain
cd few friends at her home last
Friday evening at waffle supper.
Present were; the Misses Madeline
DeFils. Helen Allen and Musetta
Sergeant. also Messrs. Bobbie AL
len, Sammy Holt. Alvin Campbell,
Paul and Henry Sergeant.
First Baptist Church
Sunday school had capacity
crowd Sunday morning at First
Baptist. An eloquent sermon was
preached by the pastor. Rev. A. L.
Merritt. subject. Preachers" He
said that many souls would he lost
because Of the lives OF irrespons-
Bile preachers.
Sunday afternoon. Esau Cook re-
turned 10 his post as president OF
the BYPU.
The Beginners class was taught
by Mrs. Merritt and holds the honor
OF the b. Y.
Sunday evening. Pastor Merritt
spoke from the theme. preachers
Who Are Led BY The Spirit Rap
tlsmal services will be held next
Sunday morning
Mrs. Ayler, OK First Baptist, is
improving from recent Illness.
Visitors are always welcome NJ
this church. Magnolia Simms II
church reporter.
Second Baptist Church
Sunday morning. the Second
Baptist church was filled 10 capa-
city. The pastor. Rev o. y. Jones
delivered masterful sermon from
this subject. six Steps To The
Throne" He painted beautiful
picture OF the throne of Solomon;
and told the six steps that Jesus
Christ made TO save the world.
In the afternoon. Mr.. Butler and
Mrs. Robinson, accompanied by the
Flying Eagle quartette, rendered
an interesting musical program.
At the evening service Rev. W
Grady delivered the sermon from
the subject, For God Will Answer
Me-" Job 13:3. Many helpful facts
were impaired.
The Second Baptist church will
be guests OF the Sacred Cross Bap-
fist church next Sunday afternoon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

Club activities In Ecorse are at
fever heat. Only one colored man
is in the field running for council
man. and never before has interest
been so centered around any one
candidate before as II Is now.
Every club member seems deter
mined to put that one man in. A
careful selection OF committees IL
being drawn for each club, TO map
out campaign plans II seems that
for once. we are going 10 get to-
gether on one vital issue. Part OF
the candidates platform is that II
he is successful in being elected.
every ounce OF his fighting ability
will he used to try 10 get for this
side OF the track just what Is on the
other which Is better and more
playground facilities, more paved
streets and sidewalks, better sani-
tation and seyen-dsy week police
protection. Colored voters. wake
up and get these different things
Every voter must go to the polls on
February II and vote for the man
who is trying and will make his
tory in the village OF Ecorse.
There Is expected TO be a hard
fight between Claude Monroe and
Golden Allen for constable. with
the odds IN favor OF the former.
The banquet given last Sunday
evening by the Young Peoples Civic
club was well attended. The pur-
pose OF the meeting was to elect
new officers for 194l. Two out
standing ministers were present 10
advise the YOUNGSTERS. They were
Rev. J. u. Davis. pastor OF First
Baptist church: and Rev. G. A.
Stevenson. pastor OF Mt. Zion Bap-
list church. Mr.. CASTOR made a
short talk on THE Youth OF To-
day In Politics" other short talks
followed. after which officers were
elected. Dinner was then served. in
Guiding fried chicken and all that
goes with II. also ice cream and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
ROMULUS NEWS
BY PERNELL RUSSELL

Sunday morning worship at
First Batist church was well at
tended. The pastor the Rev. l. p.
Campbell, preached inspiringly
from the subject. Leadership. -
Mrs. Pencil Russell was soloist
The Rev. G. c. Cline. assistant
pastor, preached Sunday evening in
behalf OF the Missionary society.
His theme was. Come over and
Help U.s.
The pastor Is still urging all TO
attend prayer services each We'd
nesday al Z o'clock.
Besure 10 read The Detroit Tri-
hume. MichIgans leading Negro
weekly.
Feb. 2. Rev. Franklin Is pastor.
The church was very happy 20
welcome Mrs. NJ. J. Jones hack
after a short stay in Chicago. III.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

er. visit the sick OF the community
this week.
Corinne Campbell is church re-
porter.
Good WIN Club
The Ecorse Good VIII club met
last week at the usual time and
place. with many members pre-
sent. The dance held by the club
last week was a big success. The
next meeting will be at 1856 Ninth
street. next Tuesday at I p. m.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
n IjInkster lettings
r, MRS. WILLIE M. BINION

.,.,,,l. are being visited these
!. ss s"It. frequently by inks'er
" y. MANY think that the change
9''' -.,,her is causing much OF
s .'.snsss. Willie Sigh. OF INK
VA. ras able to attend church
A y ,o'r morning. Mrs Claudia Win
may : confined at home by illness
~ s...Ie Burden OF sprinshill is
~ : o. the sick list Mrs. Annie Ann.
w.. " !. convsIesclng at her home.
~ ',' Ola !, Lee Mitchell was taken
4 DIVERSITY hospital in Ann n1., AT
|. wednesday. Lamar binion'
(. d he seniors q Inksier Hisn'
r.. hon. from school with hron-
|s ny DSsumonis Thursday and was
s.a n Edyth X. Thomas hos
l,ul that night Li''e why sp'ns
=. Ian N at Edyth X, so Is Bill
|. ss.phsrd, Mrs Nettie Banks IS
|.,.r,.d improving. Mother Sarah
I,, 4 also convalescing. Miss
L.,.t,, Roundtree is III at her
In. On Ash street Mrs. Carrie
e. Is convalescing A. her resi-
IT,. on Hickory Dock Harris, OF
4. rrr,or class n Inksier high. is
r, On me sick list this week. Mrs.
',w,. Weston is III at her home on
Iubsl
n. violet Art club had its sec
!, meeting Of the year last Fri.
|, ,bs home Of Mrs. T. Ahram. on
I,hl street After the business
'.,;,s ihs hostess served a deli
'Iou. luncheon which all enjoyed.
M r r burnside will be the
~, hostess Nrs Fannie stroud Is
,,,,Itent Mrs Cora Barnes, sec
sary and reporter.
NJ. and Mrs. George Williams,
/, Spruce street. are Ill at their
one
Mrs Bessie Perry WAS hostess TO
1. Imperial Art and Literary club
rtpssday night at her home on
s,,rison road. The reporter was
,hrmed that Daughter Ruler
Esn Bolden is III
little Miss Fila Mae Harring-
" vas honored BY her parents and
trds Saturday night when they
,iralned her az a birthday par
: TIE hono9ee received many
oVly gifts
Tie Wiling Workers board OF
NTH Chapel AME church enter
ilrss a. tea sunday afternoon. A
10, r'Ersm vas rendered. Mrs.
R. 7. 0rmsnd OF Dearborn, was
principal speaker
Dmt forget that the first Tues
iiy b zach month Is regular meet
Ing il,hi OF the Parent-Teacher
association for District : school.
You ~ earnestly urged to attend.
sW R. L Brady. OF Detroit, will
= 10 talti speaker on Negro His
NJ A fine local program has been
lirn.d BY Mis- Ruth vanzant and
sf program committee. II you
u 70 attend, you are neglecting
'u' child.
TIE Naioreiies Of The BOY Scouts
'Vn and Bugle corps entertained
no home Of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
! Jackson, Of Srrlnghill avenue.
'iasy nighl More than one hum
ID attended.
services At Smith Chapel Sunday
~ well attended. Rev. A. ID.
'ins preached a forceful sermon.
= Pastors Aid hoard Of the
a'th met Friday night with Mrs.
lson Lee on Spruce street.
among those having birthdays in
irary are Patricia BinIon. jan
y y Arthur Cartwright. Jan
y ~ Beatrice Cartwright. jan
y ". Bessie Perry. January
ineina Lamkin. January 20;
Eila Mae Harrington, January
In' wary = Lee circle OF Smith
'pa gave a ash fry last Friday
ai AZ tho home OF the Binion
.'f' on isabel street.
~ Jolly strollers opened the
hu with number OF new men,
y Thew are nlannfnr e. - =.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01

was the we'll discussed topic for the
Sunday school Of the Union Baptist
church last sunday morning. The
pastor. the Rev. y. c. Copeland,
preached forceful sermon. subject.
"Isaiahs Vision OF he Lords Clio
ry." lisa. 11S. Two members were
added to the church. The Senior
choir rendered music for the serv-
ices. Two visiting ministers were
present at the morning hour.
Mrs. G.. winters, Mrs. c. Smith.
Mother Goode and others are on the
sick list. The pastor requests all to
visit the sick.
Bennie Caswell, Jr.. Is church re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
CLASSIFIED

McCann's Pharmacy, the Friend.
" Store. Prescriptions and Drugs.
vi r. stewart. Phone s-9s42 and
BIG ~. John ST.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
JACKS LOAN OFFICE

suits. Topcoats. Overcoats $500 up
Fur Coats si90 up--Latest Styles
Liberal Loans on All Articles OF
Xalue-Sale on Shot Guns.
1e9 Union ~. Flint Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-12-21
A Fool Poroehvte

OUT of that conviction came the first radi-
cal change in parachutes in two centuries:
the back pack. free chute But it didn't come
easily Months of effort to get sure-fire
device were interrupted by our entry into
World War l, during which Smith served as
final inspector of all Army aircraft production
in the LIST District.
Ultimately, however, the renowned Gen
eral Billy Mitchell heard of his parachute
pioneering and ordered him returned to that
field exclusively. And early in 1919 he was
finally convinced that he had perfected fool
proof rip cord and spring combination - and
was ready to prove it.
Much to his chagrin, however, a young man
of % named Leslie Irwin arrived at MCCOok
Field on the day set for the first live jump
with word from H.Q. that he was detailed to