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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
Killed as He Plays Santa

IONA, Dec. p INS).-Dellv-
Iering Christmas groceries to a
poor family, Leo Van Week. 60
opened the wrong door, one TO the
cellar instead Of the kitchen. fell
down a stairway head first and
WAS killed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
British Await
New JdpAssdu|t
In Malaga
Defenders Position,
Vastly improved,
Pivots on Ipoh
BY =. \. WYKES
=, N.u. service staff Correspondent


SINGAPORE, Dec. 25.-Brltish
forces braced for the eN-
pected japanese second offensive
against newly established lines
along the Perak River as minor
assaults by the JapS at Uala
Kangsar were Sheered off by the
British defenders.
Unofficial sources said wave
after wave OF Jap infantry attack
crS had been wiped out in a bit
ter battle AT Uala kangsar mean
Ipoh, but an official communlquo
the engagement only as
some diminishing
There was nothing 10 report,
the communicate added. from other
areas on the peninsula north OF
Singapore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
IMPROVED POSITIONS

The JapS have not yet launched
the second phase OF their south
ward thrust. but British forces
throughout the new lines were on
the alert and ready 10 meet the
attack whenever IT develops The
new British lines are plvoted on
IpOh along the Pcrak River and
arc Strategically improved over
the first hurried defense lines cS-
tabliShed when Japan'S first at
tack on Malaga was begun
British aviation warmed up 10
now bombingS on Jap positions
while The imperial ground forces
made ready for the expected major
assault. Jap bases in the northern
areas of the Malaga Peninsula
were pounded by Raj flicrS but
no announcement was made con-
corning losses inflicted upon the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
RHssiH's Gift

NEW YORK. Dec. % GNS).
-Russia's Christmas gift TO the
democracies of the world is the
victory Of the Red army on the
Western Front, the Kuibyshev
radio said in a broadcast heard
by CHS.
There will be plenty Of toys
and plenty of fun for the chill
dren OF Russia this Christmas,
the announcer said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

There must be a substantial and
progressive limitation of anna
ments.
RESPECT FOR TREATIES
True respect for treaties
must he observed.
There must he no place for
persecution Of religion or the
church.
THE solution we have pro-
posed for these evils can only
be effected IL statesmen and
workers are inspired by the prin-
ciples of faith We hope that
the day il not far Oft when the
whole world will he free again
To worship God"
The sovereign Of tho Catholic
Church described the world he
projected as a real new order
in which love. freedom and jus
tee will reign.
Declaring that il was not
Christianity that had failed man
kind but that il was rather men
who had departed from Christian
ity to create a SoulleSS religion,
His Holiness called also for tho
eradication of propaganda that
tears children from the church
and from their homes. '
lie reminded his millions Of
a l.. /. L.
when all ChrlStendom celebrates
the advent of the Prince of Peace
and he concluded his address with
a fervent benedlctlon TO the
world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
GoebbeIs Paints
Germans Abroad
AsHdtedPeop|e
Declares They Defend
Nazi interests Outside
Despite Persecution

BERLIN Dec % by Official
German Wireless GNSl-Ger-
mans abroad are not loved but
Give surrounded by envy, hos
tlity hatred and Scorn" DR.
Joseph Goebbels. propaganda min
lister. said in a Christmas message
over tho Berlin radio
Tonight. on Christmas Eve.
we turn 10 those Germans
abroad" the propaganda chief
sand because. n well n our
soldiers. they stand on the out
posts and defend the interests
Of Germany"
The address went out over AL
German medium anti short war;
stations. and many affiliated Eu'
ropean stations, and reached Ger
mans everywhere - If they tuneC
in on the advertised event.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
Peru, Ecuador Peace Near

WASiINGTON. Dnc. = INSl,
Peaceful settlement of the long
standing border warfare between
Peru and Ecuador was forecast
today ty Carlos Martins Brazilian
10 Ma.hinctnn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
CALLED PROSECUTED

The propaganda minister was
sad al the lot of his countrymen
outside of the Reich whom he
pictured as targets of anti-Ger-
man propaganda - prosecuted -
their houses searched.
These dread experiences arc
heard Of in Germ any. nc de-
Clared, but the Germans beyond
the bosom of the Reich expert
ence it on their hides.
They are "spat upon for speak
ing German. he continued -
cannot get German magazines oil
papers until months afterwards
and even get poor reception or
their radios with the dialS OF
which they must "lcarsomely fid-
4 Ito -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
ARMY DIsINTEGRATING

The Nazi generals own second
tank army was said by Wbllant
Russian military sources 10 be dis
migrating under tho inceSSant
Russian attacks. Control Of tho
railway line running from Kaluga
10 Orel and through lula now
rests with the Russians. Odocl
has been occupied and the eneelop.
ment movement aimed at Orel is
rapidly taking shape
Should Orel be reCaptured II
would represent a major setback
for Hitler's armies since il ha,
served as the communications link
between the Nazi forces on the
one-time Moscow front and the
DonetS Basin where a huge ares
has been wrested from the Ger
man invaders.
Pravda said that units OF Gu.
derainS once-famed army have
been broken mp INTO rctreatlnl
remnants with more than 1000
vehicles especially designed fol
motorized divisions abandoned
along the road 10 Orel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
BLOW TO NAZIS

Hall OF Orel 10 the Russians
probably would result in forced
Withdrawal of tho Nal-S from
Kharkov 10 escape oncirclomcnt
Northward the tempo Of the
Soviet advance from TIkhyn CON
tinued Russian armies drove
steadily west for better than 90
miles 10 seek destruction of Ger.
man armies throughout the Lenin-
grad area A crossing Of the Vok.
how River was reported forced hy
The Red army and severe fghting
Us n progress 100 that sector
IT. only one sector the Crimcsr
front were tho Germans Offering
stern resistance The <azIs nave
launched several attacks against
me naval base Of Sepastop0l bot
Russian spokcsncn said these a.
lacks have been repellcd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

Gen. Hugh =. Johns son,
Americas Fighting Thinker
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

cavalry commander declaring that
Col Gen. Heinz Guderian, Ger
many'S No I tank commander,
has left hurricdly for Germany
in the midst of crisis shaking
the German hlrh command
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
CITES AILMENTS

As he did in his Christmas broad
cast Of last year, the Pontiff this
year again laid down five points
which he declared essential TO the
of a world whose
riches would be more equitably
In this future world,
he declared. there must be eradi-
Gated the following ills:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
HEAR OF HEROISM

Still. he continued, when they
do get through they can hear on
their radios deeds Of heroiSm and
German culture.
In assessing the degree Of hard
ships now faced by the German
people. Goebbels said the home
folks endure only a fraction Of
what the soldiers do. But, he
added:
I'VE do not know all OF the
persecution and humiliation CON
stantly inflicted on Germans
abroad"
Then. GoebbelS said. there are
some hardships within Germany
too
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
GARRISoN's EQUIPMENT

The navy also disclosed that the
crtire equipment Of the garrison
consisted Of y fighter planes. SIN
5-inch 81 CALDER guns. l. 3-inch
anti-airCraff guns. is fifty callber
anti-aircraft guns and 80 thirty
caliber anu-aircraft guns plus the
usual light weapons There also
were six searchlights on the island.
With that equipment the fight
ing marines almost since the
opening OF hostll.ties. threw back
nearly every attack from the air
and from the sea by Japanese
forces presumably operating from
the nearby Marshall Islands. owned
by Japan. The Marshalls are less
than 700 miles by air from Wake.
Summarizing the dramatic re-
sistance by the tiny garrison, the
navy dePart nfent stated;
AS early as December 2
Wake was under enemy attack
by sea and air. Four separate
attacks in AZ hours were beaten
off, and most OF the fighter
planes were lost i'm these actions.
The marines, however. succeeded
i'm sinking one enemy light
cruiser and one destroyer by
1ction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
IN THE
NEWS

Continued from Page One)
promising that those who
believed i'm and followed Him
would ever thereafter have
sanctuary against all remain
ing evil i'm the world.
Christ was not even a
lawmaker, but simply a great
and wise and good TEACHER.
Did not st. John write:
THE law was given by
Moses. but grace and TRUTH
came by Jesus Christ"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

Aggression of any type.
> Overt or concealed oppres-
- sion of minoritieS.
, Selfish designs by major
- powers on the worlds nat
ural wealth. economically handl-
Gaping the lesser powers.
4 Total war and unrestricted
r ornaments which the Pope
declared would no longer be nee
osSary. "oncc the problem of dis
tfibHttng -raW-Tl- at era Is is
solved.
- Persecution Of religions and
- religious organizations in
violation Of "humanity's right 10
faith.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

Dtdutllul anu Val Dt-
cause of the present
war.
Wars have prevailed almost
continuously throughout the
whole Christian era, but there
has never been a Christmas
in all that time from which
men and women and children
have not had justification and
renewal of hope and strength.
Christian people have al
ways observed Christmas
ESPECIALLY in circum-
stances of trial and ordeal,
because it is in such circum-
stances that strength and
courage, and comfort and
sOIace, are most amply and
most surely provided by faith
in good things hoped for.
We would have only re-
ligiOn and faith of convent
ence, if every appearance
and seeming triumph of evil
in the world raised terrible
doubt in our minds about
the utility of religion and
faith.
We should not profess and
practice religious faith merely
"a a pursuit of favors, and
adhere to il only so long as
the faVOrs are forthcoming
and renounce il when the
favOrs are NOT forthcoming.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
TOYS DWINDLING

Tin soldiers and dolls arc scarce.
he said and the last candles have
been sent 10 the Russian front.
THE factories have more inn
portant things 10 make" he eX-
planned.
He closed with a plc7 TO Ger
mans everywhere 10 work and
fight for peace
whereas formerly YOU just
prayed for peace" he said, now
1t is necessary 10 fight for
peace"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

WE do not have less
w loyalty To our be-
loved country in its
peril, or less determination
to preserve it or less courage
and fOrtitude in defending it;
but have infinitely greater
patriotism and higher resolve
To retain freedom and restore
peace and security.
Let us not, therefore, have
less faith in religion; but
emulate our American fathers
who Overcame adversely be-
cause their faith was strong,
and find our own strength in
their example.
Let Us not, particularly
permit our American Christ
mas 10 lose any Of its beauty
and inspiration, any Of it,
boundless capacity for love
and brotherhood.
This war will end i'm com.
plete fulfillment of our Amer.
lean faith.
Let us surely hope il vii
end quickly.
But however long and hare
il may be, the victory achieved
and the peace restored there
after will be of 1.-The SubStanc,
of things hoped for" ant
Of good things righteOpsly
earned and won.
CHARLES =. HICKMAN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25

is not less
beautiful and real be-
cause of the present
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-25
MOONLIGHT RAID

-NOO@NSAoAAA A-hAD
They reported TO the navy
department that they expected
these attacks would he resumed
and a landing attempted by the
enemy. They were prepared TO
resist to the best of their ability.
President Roosevelt reported on
December IL that Wake was still
holding out.
ION December IL, the marines
suffered moonlight raid by
enemy bombeTS which attacked
their landing field. They re-
ported no damage had been SUI
fered, but by the following
morning III bombers were over
Wake. In this raid one OF their
fast diminishing number Of fight
ing planes was destroyed on the
ground.
"The defenders reported two
Of their men had been killed,
hut that they had succeeded In
bringing down two enemy bomb
ers and damaging several others
by anti-aircraft fire. They would
continue TO resist.
Two additional bombing at
tacks were sustained on De-
cember Is, and an enemy sub
marine was reported lowering
around Wake. These were 10 he
followed by still two more at
tacks in force on the seven
teenth and eighteenth.
BOMBERS BEATEN OFF
by December II the little
garrison was I'm serious trouble.
Seventeen heavy japanese bomb
ers attacked the island and
were beaten off after heavy
damage. The three-inch bat
teries were struck. the power
plant was damaged, and the
DIESEL oil building and its equip
Went was destroyed. Only one
three-faGh battery Of four guns
was now. effective.
The following day. December
20. the Wake defenders re-
ported that they had sustained
still another heavy attack by
air, but that several enemy
ships and a transport were NOV
ing In. This landing attempt vas
in great force, but two enemy
destroyers were put out Of ac-
ton nv the marines, before the
invaders could effect landing
on the island.
For many hours the issue
Was In doubt. On December %
Toxic claimed that Wake Island
vas completely occupied by
Japanese forces, and the navy
department was forced Go admit
that all communications " h
Make had Cea sed p"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Pickens Speaks
Sunday, Nov. 9,
In MINNEAPOLIS

William Pickens, Staff Assistant,
Defense Saving Staff, United
States Treasury Department, will
speak Sunday, November 8, at 4
p. m, Phyllis Wheatley House, I'M
der the auspices of the Minneapolis
Sunday Forum.
AS an official of the Defense
Saving Staff, Mr.. Pickens is tour
ing the country promoting the sale
of Defense Saving Bonds. He is
well known throughout the country
as a result Of his years of effective
service with the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People.
Mr.. Pickens is one of the most
forceful speakers on the American
platform today, and will bring a
pointed message on the Importance
of the purchase of Defense Saving
Bonds and Stamps by all groups of
citizens.
The Council of Negro Organize
tions is cooperating with the Forum
Committee in sponsoring this first
meeting of the fall season.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Hennepin CLIO
Forms Anti-Race
Band Committee
Henry Murray Named
Chairman

Following a talk by C. W. Wash
ington of the Urban League Tues
day night, Oct. 81, the Hennepin
County Industrial Union Council
voted unanimously to establish an
anti-discrimination committee to
attempt to do the following things:
l. End race discrimination in
CLIO unions.
2. End discrimination in CLIO
plants.
8. Cooperate with other inter-
ested groups.
The committee named is Henry
Murray of U. o. P. W. A. No. 40
and of Midwest Labor, chairman;
Herman Mensing, United Electri-
cal Workers, Radio and Machine
Workers No. lao, CLIO.
All CLIO locals have been urged
to establish local committees to CO.
operate.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Jimmie SlemmOns
Asks Reelection

l seek my reelection for the
Mayor Of Bonneville of the Twin
Cities on these two points: ~ If
reelected I will advocate more low
cost housing projects for Negroes
as the housing situation here is
very acute. (2) 1 pledge my sup
port to the Housing Committee and
will form a Twin City Committee
to lobby during the Legislature for
low cost housing.
l will try to form a buyers or
ganization for the purpose Of unit
ing the Negroes purchasing power
which will be used for the purpose
of getting Negroes more jobs.
If elected I will honestly serve
my people in every walk of life.
James Slemmons,
Mayor of Bonneville.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
A. F. of L. O.K.'s
F. d. RS Fair
Practice Group

One of the most important, if
not the most important, resolution
presented to the A. F. of L. Con-
vention at Seattle, Washington,
was the one calling for the en-
dorsement of the Fair Employ
ment Practice Committee which
was established by President Roo
sevelt in the issuance Of the Ex-
ecutive Order, June rs, 1941, as a
result of the March on Washing
ton Movement for jobs and justice
for Negroes in national defense.
The Resolutions Committee
brought in report of concurrence
and approval. Following the re-
port of the committee, M. P. Web
ster, First International Vice
President of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters and member
of F. E. p, commended the COM
mittee upon its favorable report
and explained to the convention
something of the background of
the Presidents Executive Order
which created the committee and
called upon the National and In
ternational Unions to cooperate
with F. E. P.
The report and discussion of the
Fair Employment Practice Com
mittee followed a fortnight and
effective address to the convention
by Mr.. Mark Etheridge, Chairman
of the F. E. P. and Vice-President
and Manager of the Louisville
Courier Journal. Chairman Ether
idge told in frank and definite
words the aims and purposes of the
F. E. P. Mr.. Etheridge was invit-
ed to address the convention as a
result of request of President
Green by Milton P. Webster of the
Brotherhood.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR
VAUGHN, 500 LINE MAN

William Lee Vaughn, 281O 10th
Ave. s., Minneapolis, died Friday,
October "a, at Fairview hospital.
Mr.. Vaughn was a veteran 500
Line R. R. employee, having served
that firm for 35 years.
Funeral services were held at
Bethesda Baptist church with Rev.
]. C. Clayburn reading the funeral
rites.
Vaughn is survived by a wife,
Lille B., two sons, William, Jr. and
Everett; daughter, Arlene Saun-
ders, brother, Milton, and sister,
Alice Finley.
Burial was made in Crystal Lake
cemetery with Woodland Funeral
Home in charge of burial arrange
ments.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
DIR. Brown Offers
His Platform

DR.. w. D. Brown, candidate for
mayor Of Bonneville, who was
drafted to run by the Working
Girls Council, issued the following
statement:
81 recognize the fact that the
primary purpose of this campaign
is to interest Negroes in the Credit
Union and those principles for
which it stands. Since the last
campaign, 1 and many of my
friends have taken more interest
in building the Union financially so
that it might be able to serve the
community better.
ITO me the position, Mayor of
Bonneville, is only symbol of the
possible unifcation of a minority
group to achieve those goals which
are Enthusiastically American,
namely, opportunities to rise to the
height Of ones individual ability
in any field of endeavor.
Deliberate Matters of Importance
"There is no individual, all-wise,
who can make decisions without
error, at all times. The percentage
of error will be less when many in
dividuals or organizations deliber-
ate any matter of Importance.
Therefore am unalterably OPP
posed to anyone being in position
of leadership who is not willing to
cooperate with others in similar
status.
Have Many Worthy Organizations
81 believe that we have many
worthy organizations in the Twin
Cities which are dedicated to the
amelioration of plight of the Ne
gro. It should be the function of
the Mayor of Bonneville to give
his support and to encourage all
to support these organizations so
that their work will be highly effec-
tive.
During the last fifteen years, I
have attempted to make coopera-
ton more than just word. Wheth-
err elected to this honorary position
or not, shall continue to give
whatever ability I have for the use
of the community so that we may
all rise together to bask in the sun
shine of a true democracy.
'May ! thank the Working Girls
Council who initiated my campaign
and all other groups and friends
who have confidence in my sim
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Clint Davis,
Well Known
Man, Buried

Clinton Davis, age SO, 538 Girard
Ave. No., died at Minneapolis Gen
eral Hospital October % after a
long illness of several months.
Funeral services were held at the
Elks Home, Minneapolis, on Satur-
day, October %, with Rev. H. Red
dick officiating.
Interment was made in Crystal
Lake cemetery with Woodland Flu
neral Home in charge of burial ar
rangements.
He is survived by a wife, Bessie,
and eleven children.
Clint Davis was we'll known in
musical circles years ago. He
starred in many local amateur the
atrical performances.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
IT'S NO SECRET

Now that $3.50 of the successful
public money-making entertain
ments utilize the advertising col
umns of this paper.
Experienced promoters and en-
tertainment chairmen recognize
this medium as the most economi-
cal route to the attention of the
$4,000 Negroes of the Twin Cities.
-Advt.
Musical Program and Turkey
Dinner at Pillsbury House Nov. 1.
Fourth st. Church.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
N. A. A. C. P. ELECTION
NAACP ELECTION

The Minneapolis Branch of the
NAACP will hold its annual meet
ing for the election of officers on
Tuesday evening, November A, at
the st. Leonards Catholic Church,
Clinton Ave. at 4Oth Street, in the
basement auditorium. The meet
ing will begin at eight o'clock and
all members of the NAACP should
be present.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Rev. Hayden Holds
Revival Services
At Zion Baptist

Revival services begin at Zion
Baptist Church on Sunday, Novem-
Der 2. Rev. R. A. Hayden of Wood
Lawn, Ill, will be the guest speak
er.
DR.. Hayden is not only a pastor
but an evangelist man with a
message and one whom critics have
called convincing and inspiring.
"The pastors and members of all
churches of the Twin Cities are
cordially invited to attend the
meetings and join US in this cru
SADIE against SIM" was the invita-
ton extended by Rev. II. W. Bolts,
pastor of Zion Baptist Church.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Nifty Cafe Blue
Room Opens

Artie E. Boyd, proprietor of the
Nifty Cafe, announced this week
the opening Saturday night of the
Blue Room, a cozy upstairs addi-
ton over the main cafe.
The Blue Room is suitable for
small gatherings such as card
parties and meetings. The Blue
Room will be open every night.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Fire Damages
Fourth Avenue
South Home

A fire did undetermined damage
at the home of Mrs. Vassar Per-
Hns, 1888 Fourth Ave. &c., Mime
apolis, at $3.50 Thursday morning.
Firemen extinguished the blaze
after a few minutes of work.
Other tenants in the building are
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sims and
family.
If you have a question, your IL
brary has the answer. Use your
library.
Rev. E. A. London, pastor of st.
Marks A. M. E. Church, Duluth,
visited the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-31
Cash Prizes for Many in
Bonneville Contest

In view of public interest shown
already, the Ball will be the largest
affair of its kind to be held in the
Twin Cities for months.
Campaign managers are urging
the public to hurry and vote for
their favorite candidate.
Every voter has chance to win
one of the cash prizes.
A campaign rally sponsored by
the candidates will be held Satur-
day night, November 8, at Phyllis
Wheatley House. Candidates will
present their platforms and a real
pep fest will be held. The public is
urged to attend.