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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12

NOTHING LIKE a dash Of
Chinese originality TO add in
terest 10 living. Wherever you
turn in the stores today, you'll
see the Oriental influence in
dresses, furniture, fabrics and
doodads -. it's at fever point.
If you're jumping on the band
wagon with US. take a peek at
the objects pictured. The figur-
ines are but two OF the eight,
immortals (alias Chinese gods)
In a stable collection.
The bewhiskered little fellow
In the skull cap tho doubt the
Chinese have a name for I'D
represents the god of wisdom.
His mandarin coat is painted
lemon yellow with slots Of green
and pink throughout.
Philosophy god is the cohort
with his black beard in tripii-
cate. He's a little on the sinis-
ter side, but very picturesque
Just the same.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
HemIines Going
Up and Down.

HEMLINES BEING what
they are. the subject of the hour,
we pass on to you an Interna-
tional News Service dispatch
which says:
ELSA SchiaparelIi, whose
name In the world of fashion is
royal, came up today with an
answer to the current style
question: VIII skirts be longer
or shorter this year?
said Madame Schiapareffi.
upon Saving Miami for New
York aitCg a 1O-week business
tour of SoAth America:
Skirts Wol not be longer.
But the real answer always de-
ponds on---how good Is the Iady's
legv"
Then to complicate matters
Hattie Carnegie says .
skirts will definitely be longer.
Since we are waging war on
waste Elsa NAV win,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Elsie Robinson

EVERY DAY, in some Ameri-
can town. horror happens.
A child is snatched an
old woman beaten lovely
girl slain For a brief in
terval, every one shudders, Cos
sips endiessiy and avfdly over
the hideous details. Mayors is
sue statements.
Women's clubs demand inves-
legations. Policemen tear their
hair. Then, presently, the story
slips from the first page to the
third to the fifth and
is forgotten.
While somewhere, in the next
house, perhaps, monster
crouches chuckles bides
his time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Feminine American Army
Must Wage War on Waste
BY IRENE NJ. HAWKINS
WOmen's Editor, The Detroit Times

questing free gift wrapping, un-
necessary special delivery or
home delivery of parcels which
she can reasonably carry. She
can help especially by not ask
ing the retailer 10 take back
goods when the retailer is not at
fault.
This useless and costly bur-
den, says Mrs. Rowe, has TO be
paid by all customers and not
by the careless few who cause
the waste.
Such is our part in the fury,
ladies. Let's do it Cheerfully.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Special Sale
FUR COATS
Thursday...at
a Bargain Price

Fur Goats made to sell
for up to 800 are here
in this sale for only $50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
CoIored Curtains

Colored lace curtains are con-
sidered smart in the realm of
Fall and Winter interior deco
rating. A clear sunshine yellow
to brighten north windows, soft
pastel blue, and a muted rose
tone, are among the flatter-
ing new shades! They are wash
able, too, if handled with care.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Stretching Perfect

There are a few things you
ought to know about exercise:
what kind the average person
can take TO greatest advantage,
why you get sore and stiff
when you overdo, what types
are suitable to various ages,
when to exercise and when not
to, and what you can expect it
to do for you.
Stretching is a natural exer-
else and is perfect for all ages.
The upward accent gives you a
decided lift. Also. stretching
makes you steadily more supple.
You can take your stretching
standing up or in a lying down
position. For the most part
you should avoid backward
bending when you stretch.
Start Easily
Any exercise taken early in
the morning should be started
easily-not with a forced squirt
OF energy. And after being in
a prone position for hours 1t is
not a good idea to stand UP,
bend over and touch your toes
so times.
Afaf-better trick Is to remain
on your back, stretch one arm
up over head on the bed, cross
the leg on the same side across
the other, and give yourself a
good transverse stretch.
Then come back TO position,
fling the other arm Up, cross
the leg over and stretch that
side.
With exercise, moderation is
the mord. When you'start your
program too strenuously, Tactic
acid accumulates in the muscles
and produces soreness. Begin
with a few minutes and ease
into a harder routine.
Never Strain
Another good point to re-
member is that exercise does
not have to hurt to be good for
you. You should never strain
to go through any movement.
It's harmful to exercise i'm
mediately after eating because
then your circulation should be
concentrated In your digestive
system. You should wait for a
couple of hours after a heavy
meal before you take your daily
dozen.
The best thing you get out of
exercise is the stimulus TO your
circulation. That keeps you
feeling and looking young. A
consistent, mild set also tends
10 improve your body tone, pos
ture and figure.
Copyright 1871 by King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Stretching
ANa+urat
Exercise

EVER SINCE the first daily
dozen was invented folks have
been thinking up strong reasons
for not taking any. You may
argue that outdoor activity is
healthier-that sports are more
exhilarating and that walking is
the most beneficial general ex-
ercise you can get. And I'll
agree with you. But how much
of that kind of exercise do you
take?
It's possible you are among
the rare ones who walk four
or five miles a day and play
hard at something more strenu-
Gus than bridge several times
a week. That would let you out
OF setting-up exercises. But all
the rest OF US need a daily work.
out and need il urgently.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05

ever the Germans are really to
make the move.
If Gibraltar should Iall. Brit
aims position in the MediteYanean
would be seriously threatsned.
No longer would she be able to
blockade Italy.
On the contrary, Italian surface
ships, submarines and planes
thus released from Mediterranean
service and operating from Span
iSh ports could assist Germany
counter-blockade of England in
the Atlantic and also menace
Britain's supply route around
Africa and that of the United
States TO Egypt.
DOESN'T MEAN END
Even though both ends of the
Mediterranean be eff Q Ct ually
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05

Should Britain be driven from
the control of Egypt and the Suez
Canal, the British Empire would
virtually be split in two, thus
opening the way for the Nazis not
only 10 dominate the Mediter-
ranean and all lands TO the east
ward, but also 10 achieve complete
control over the coveted rich Iraq
oil fields-one of the compelling
motives OF such a drive--and an
outlet TO the Persian Gulf, thence
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05
international News Photo
BELGIAN SOLDIERS

closed, however, 1t would not
mean the final defeat of Britain.
Until her blockade is broken
there will be no Nazi victory.
The main theater of decision. in
the end, will be the British Isles
and the North Atlantic. These
detectives will continue to claim
the major share of the Germans
war effort, remembering, as they
must, that first the ocean must
be conquered and that this de-
ponds on sea power.
Mote: The opinions expressed
and the assertions made herein
are my own and arc not be con-
strued as official or rejecting,
in any way the views OF the
navy department or the naval
service at largee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05

about their intensely Materials
tic self-interest, which is their
dominant trait.
Eugene Chen, while foreign
minister in the Chang Kai-Shek
national government. said to me
in Marking:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05

The threat to Egypt. therefore,
is really far more serious 10 Brit
ain than the loss Of the Balkan
campaign. which after all repre-
sents only a part of the greater
battle of the Mediterranean.
BY the defeat OF Greece. how
ever. the Stategic situation in this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05

eve will yet get you into war
against Japan, though 1t may
take some time"
That was 10 years ago. More
than ever that is the goal now TO
which the Chinese tenaciously
hold.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05
Spells in Balkans
Fan Dissension
|nAxisGroup

BY KARL ii. Won WIEGAND
Veteran American War Correspondent Who
Has Reported 10 Wars from Shanghai
The only Remaining Uneensored Listening
POST and News Transmission Point
in Europe, Africa or Asia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05

SHANGHAI, May 5.-Italian
territorial demands on Yugoslavia
and Greece and increasing senti-
ment in the German army and
among the German people that
this time Germany must retain a
port on the Mediterranean or
Adriatic preferably Trieste -
threatens TO throw shadow over
German Italian co = operation. /
learn on most reliable authority.
1t is the old story of the friction
between allies in war over aims
and spoilS.
The Italian communique an
nouncing capitulation of the Greek
army of Epirus made no mention
of the Germans who took a promi-
nent part in arranging the terms
of surrender. This was resented
in Berlin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05
Axis Drive on Egypt Called Threat
To India and Far East
GRAVE PERIL
BY REAR ADMIRAL CLARK II.
WOODWARD. L. :. NAVY
Init News service STAN Correspondent

to the markets OF India and the
Far East. \
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05
NEAR VITAL POINTS

From another angle German oc-
cupation of these Grecian outpoSts
is most important. Should Tur-
key remain unconIpromisingly
deaf TO HitleT's high pressure de-
mands, as is reported TO be the
case-and TO keep from further
armed conflict in the Balkan area
he may pass Turkey by alto
gether and proceed to his objec-
tive by using the Aegean islands
as stepping stones for his air
forces.
These are only 600 miles from
Alexandria and TOO miles from
the Suez Canal They lead into
the Italian-owned d o d e caneS c
Islands which are little more than
half that distance from these OBJ
jectives.
With these islands as an inter-
mediary air stop, bases on Cyprus
would put Axis air forces within
40 minutes of Beirut. 70 minutes
of Port Said and 80 minutes of
Alexandria.
! This makes Britain's position
more difficult through persistent
air attacks against both her COM
munications and royal navy units.
AS for the western gate to the
Mediterranean. Gibraltar is also a
crucial area.
Hitler is preparing drive
against this British b L n
through France and Spain. both of
which governments are being inn
portuned to give permission for
passage of his armies.
British correspondents report
from Lisbon that Spanish Foreign
Minister Serranoa Suner will soon
sign up Spain as a member OF the
Axis military alliance. and that
meanwhile German troops will be
permitted to cross into Spain foI
drive against Gibraltar when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05

area has considerably altered in
favor of the AXIS powers.
The entire Aegean is now opened
10 Axis forces. while Greece and
her former islands provide a great
Springboard from which 10 operate
for control of the now encircled
central and eastern Mediterra-
mean.
Therefore, should Hitler turn his
attentions TO the eastw d
through Turkey. he holds a valua-
bic thanking position.
German penetration or Turkey,
though in some ways the logical
extension of the Balkan drive,
would be the gravest blow to Rus
sian interests yet delivered. as
Nazi armies would hold the SOUTH
ern coast OF the Black which
Russia always likes TO consider
her exclusive property-and Nazi
air bases would menace her vital
oil supply from the Baku area.
Stain. therefore, would have
more direct reason for opposing a
Nazi attack on Turkey than from
resisting almost any other move.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05
lO-YEAR PROPHECY

It is asked whether by the word
world the oratical new foreign
minister did not mean China.
China may perhaps one day in the
future be a democracy but il
never has been. and is as far from
being a democracy today as Ger
many, Italy or Russia.
l yield TO no one in admiration
for some of the splendid qualities
of the Chinese or in friendship
for them; but l have no illusions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-05
GERMAN GETS GLORY

That only the Panzer General
Rommen. commander-in-chief of
the German-Italian drive into
Egypt is mentioned causes indig-
nation among the Italians.
The meeting of Foreign Minis
tiers Won Ribbentrop and Ciano in
Vienna to discuss Yugoslavian dis
memberment brought no definite
accord because of disagreement,
.allegedly over Italian demands,
say well-informed quarters.
The appeal of Quo Tai-Chi in
his speech to a New York banquet
for America. Britain, and China
to pool their resources TO save
the world for democracy caused
some establishment in foreign cir
cles in Shanghai.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Fair Labor Unit
Given Several
JobbdrriierC,ases
Goodyear And
Chrysler Cited
For Race Bans

NEW YORK, -(SNS, - Charges
of racial discrimination in defense
industries continue to be reported
to the Committee on Fair Employ
ment Practice, the NAACP an
nounced last week when it received
copies of three more affidavits
stating complaints.
Goodyear Emergency Corpora
ton near Jeffersonville, Indiana,
manufacturer of bags of gunpoW-
der, is charged with employing Ne
gro women only as maids and JAM
tresses. According to the sworn
statement of the Reverend j. 0.
Clark, local NAACP president, one
of the managers of the plant said
the company had not decided to
use Negro women for any other
service.
Miss Mabel Hewlett of Philadel-
phia, Pa, with civil service rating,
as junior and senior typist and
junior stenographer, five years Of
experience as an office secretary
and eleven months more as senior
typist in the local Department of
Public Assistance, complains to the
FEP that she filed applications
with and was interviewed by Of
ficials of the Finance Department
of the U. S. Army, Office of the
Finance Officer; the Philadelphia
Naval Aircraft factory supply de-
partment; OPM district office in
Philadelphia, Division of Priorities,
all of whom she accuses of making
excuses and using red tape in or
der not to hire her.
She bases he Selief that she was
Disseminated against because of
her race on the facts that a num-
Der of persons from the office
where she is now employed have
been hired by Federal agencies, and
that her qualifications and expert
ence are superior to many others
she knowns have been appointed.
Also rated by civil service as jun
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Equal Educational Rights
Issue In Kentucky Battle

rights became jaundiced. This same
representative of a laW-making
body Immediately set in motion the
wheels of race hatred. From his
frothing phobia was born the as
SHINE Day law which separated
Negro and white students.
But the $1,000 Negroes of this city
representing one-siXth of the total
Negro population in the state, are
not alone in their solid support
Charles Eubank's case. Already
from every section of Kentucky,
from the region of the Big Sandy,
from the banks of the Mississippi,
from the Pennyrile, and from the
Purchase messages are coming in
that contributions will be sent to
the Louisville branch NAACP, I'M
der the leadership of Atty. Prentice
Thomas, to carry the fight through
to it's only conclusion-a successful
one.
1t is well known here that when
the solidly-entrenched forces OF
Louisville Negroes wage battle Tor
their rights, they never lose. Ihe
result of this coming legal ac-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Nachiinists Bar
NEGRO Workers

SEATTLE, Wash. -(SNS)-Sen-
timent here is that colored workers
who want jobs in the Boeing air
craft company, makers of bombers
and holders of huge government
contracts are up against a stone
wall"
Boeing has a contract with the
Aeronautical Mechanics Union, Lo-
col ISL, international Association OF
Machinists, and Boeing says the
union admits only members Of the
Caucasian race to its rolls
This information was contained
in a letter to Jack Steinberg, N. A.
A. G. P. counsel in Seattle, who
requested Boeing's personnel man
ager, Paul Frederickson, to state
Boeing policy with respect to the
employment of Negroes.
Frederickson replied that the
company's agreement with the Ma
chinists union obliges it to employ
only union members.
Boeing is on the list of companies
sent by the NAACP to the Presi-
dents Committee on Fair Employ
ment Practices with the recommen-
dation that they be investigated.
The Association has received word
from Lawrence w. Cramer, execu-
tive secretary of the FEPC, that
this situation will be probed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

NEW YORK-(S N S)-Walter
White. executive secretary Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People, will
60 to Washington at the instruc-
ton of the NAACP's national
board of directors. to make ar
rangements for the introduction OF
a congressional investigation OF
the treatment OF the Negro in the
armed forces, if the effort OF the
Association to get the President to
appoint civilian Or civilian
military board for the investigator
do not meet with success.
The decision was made the the
monthly meeting of the NAACP's
national board of directors, Mon
day September 8, at which time
II was also decided not to press &C
ton on Senate Resolution rs on the
basis of assurances from the Com
n,ittee on Fair Employment Prac-
tioa that immediate hearings are
being held on discrimination IN
defense industry employment.
The Association has requested It's
branches in areas where the FEP
Committee is to hold hearings M
nediately to gather sworn testl-
noonv and arrange for the appear
anee of witnesses on instances OF
refusal of employment because OF
race or color in defense industries.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Fight To Save
Doomed Slayer

CHICAGO-(ANP) - Specialists
were called in Wednesday by War
den Frank Sain of the county Jail
in an attempt to save the life of
John Henry Brown, IS, who is
gradually succumbing to a puzzling
disease. Brown is under sentence
to die in the electric chair Nov. 81
According to DR.. Andrew Toman,
physician at Bridewell where
Brown was taken for x-ray and
Horoscope examinations, the ex-
aminations revealed abdominal
trouble, but were of little help. AL
though no operation is scheduled
at present, Brown has nevertheless
given his consent to be operated
upon.
The prisoner was sentenced last
July after being found guilty of
numbering Joseph Gordon, white
Waterman, in a barbecue stand
about six months ago.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

ton will be either the repeal of the
Day law, the appropria ton of So
100000 by the state for the en-
largement and development of the
two schools for Negroes within its
borders, or the expenditure yearly
of huge sums to defray the total
expenses of all eligible Negro stu
dents who desire to pursue higher
courses In other states.
During the administration of
Gov. A. B. HappD Chandler,
through the persistent efforts of
Kentucky's only Negro representa-
tive, Atty. Charles w. Anderson OF
louisville, the state drew up plans
to "help" Negro students obtain
further training elsewhere. How
ever the sum allotted each indi-
vidual was merely dole, which
would defray neither q years up
keep nor years tuition.
From the carefully laid plans now
being carried out by Louisviile's
virile citizenry. Kentucky will no
longer be the buffer for nine other
tates of the deep south.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

Of the total of $1,48O,2OO paid to
Negro workers on these projects,
the sum OF 1898 ,284 went to skilled
workers such as bricklayers, car
penters, plasterers, cement finish
ers and painters. Negro workers in
SO states and the District of
Columbia have mound employment
in the construction Of these defense
housing projects.
Under the Lanham Act, develop
ment of defense housing is en-
trusted to the Federal Works
Agency which may assign construc-
ton work to its constituent agencies,
the United States Housing Autho-
rity and the Public Buildings Admin
istration, or to other public agen-
cies. The program seeks to pro-
vide decent housing for workers
employed in defense industries and
for enlisted personnel and civilian
employees Of the Army and Navy.
In accordance with special reg
ulation issued by Mr.. Carmody,
builders awarded contracts for
construction of defense projects
are required to pay stipulated per-
centages of their payrolls to Ne
gro skilled and unskilled workers
as evidence of non-discrimination
The percentages are based upon the
latest United States Occupational
Census for the particular locality
and other relevant data.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
GETS NEGRO U. S. o. UNIT

FAYETTEVILLE,N N. CLAMP
Fayetteville's first u. S. O. unit for
Negro soldiers was opened last
week. IT is operated as a branch OF
the National Catholic Community
Service which already operates .
white u. S. On. G. c. S. unit
Strange to southern practices the
Negro unit is located On enc of
Fayetteville prominent streets The
building was formerly white
dance hall.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Race Medical Officers For
Goth Squad Report ForDuty

ton. Mrs. Johnson accompanies her
husband, Pending the erection Of
officers quarters, the Johnson are
at the Fair home in Greenwood.
In a recent interview, Capt.
Johnson stated that the goth Med
ical set-up calls for Is bed hos
pital with operating room, dis
pensary and all that goes to make
up a complete hospital unit.
Names of nurses, techniclans,
and aides for the medical unit are
not yet available, Capt. Johnson
stated.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

ior and senior typist and junior
stenographer is Miss Leila P. Lev
erette of Detroit, Michigan, VINO
states in her affidavit that al
though she was certified three times
twice to the Detroit Tank arsenal
and once to the Chrysler corpora
ton for work with the Navy de-
partment, by the Civil Service com
mission, none of the three certlfl-
cations has resulted in employment.
although certification indicates 1ull
qualification for job.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Calvin Sisters
Make New Record

NEW YORK --(C)-Bernice and
Dolores Calvin, called teen-age
geniuses of the piano, made rec
ord of their playing this week at
Maceo Pinkard's studio, famous
composer. One side Bernice did a
splendid Interpretation of Mendel-
ssohns brilliant concerto, G Minor.
Nm the reverse, Dolores recorded her
famous composition, Overture to
Ernest Schelling."
This is the first time the girls
have done any recordings. The rec
ord is priceless as it is not for
sale.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20
Special 25-Bed Hospital To
Be Provided For Aviators

TUSKFGEE, Ala-Headed by
Major DeHaven Hinkscon of Phila-
deinhia, six medical officers have
arrived at Tuskegee to report for
duty with the health unit of the
goth Pursuit Squadron.
Captain Harold Thorneu, st.
Louis, was sent from Fort Riley,
Kansas; ISL Lieut.. Alfred Thomas,
Detroit, and Isl Lieut.. James Ram
sey, Philadelphia, were transfer
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-20

red from For Bragg, N. c.; 1st
Lieut.. James Foote, Columbus,
Ohio, has been on duty at Camp
Livingston, La. Major Hinkson was
previously at Fort Bragg.
Capt. Maurice Johnson, Wash
ington, D. c., was transferred to
Tuskegee from Point Pleasant, w.
Va. in the sprin3. Captain Johnson,
in addition to preparing for the
ARRIVAL of the goth cadets, was