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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

Women of Leslie Lawrence Post
Auxiliary ACT, Mayor John J. Nc
Donough, Lieut.. Sam Ransome
Joined Saturday, Feb. % in pay
ing a fond goodbye to Is St. Paul
men who were drafted to serve in
the armed forces of the Nation.
The boys heard talks by the mayor
and others and were loaded down
with candy, cigarettes and maya
zines. The goodbye meeting was
held at the Armory in St. Paul.
The boys reading left to right
are: Front Row: Reginald Harris,
Jesse Dodd, Alexander Jordan, Jr.,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
MARIAN ANDERSON
ESCAPES INJURY AS
CRACK TRAIN WRECKS

Marietta, Okla, Mar. 5.-Marian
Anderson narrowly escaped injury
here last Saturday according to a
United Press release, when the
Santa Fe Ranger, crack limited
from Galveston, Texas, to Chicago,
wrecked. The locomotive and two
baggage coaches were overturned
and two trainmen injured.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
Brown Slated
To Speak To
Mems Council

On Wednesday, March II, at the
Mems Council of Halle @. Brown
House, DR.. w. D. Brown, mayor
of Bonneville, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. All churches and
organizations are invited to send
representatives.
The Council reelected John M.
Culver president at its election of
officers Feb. 5. Other officers are
Robert Jackson, vice-president;
Arthur McWatt, secretary; John
w. Walton, ST., assistant secre-
tary; U. G. Coram, treasurer. Hugh
Schuck is chairman of publicity
committee; George Shannon, enter
tainment, and John Walton, ST.,
program.
The latter committee under its
chairman is launching a drive to
stress the need of closer co-opera-
ton with the Negro weekly news
paper.
Keep off Monday, April 6. st.
Thomas Annual Style Show
Advt. -..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
PROSPECTIVE FIREMEN

The St. Paul Urban League has
made a request that applicants for
the Firemen's examination which
is to be held on March %, 1912,
notify the Urban League in order
that whatever type of assistance
they may need in qualifying for
the position may be offered to
them.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

munity House, 553 Aurora Avenue,
Sunday, March 8, at 4 p. M, three
speakers will discuss the problems
of the sharecroppers. They are
Aft famous, of the Sociology De-
partment of the University of
Minnesota, Garland Kyle, former
teacher at Knoxville College, and
Arthur Sternberg of st. Paul.
Funds or used clothing for the
sharecroppers may be shipped to
Mrs. Ruth Osoinach, chairman,
Tenant Aid Committee, &c South
Third Street, Memphis, Tennessee.
Ruv nefanaa Ronda
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
Welcome Hall a
Busy Institution

There is always something going
on at Welcome Hall at harrington
and st. Anthony AYES, st. Paul.
You'll find a weekly report of the
"doings" at the Hall in your week
ly edition of this paper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
The Boys in
Service

Many relatives send their boys
in the service this paper. Keep up
the boys spirit. The weekly copy
of this paper is as good as a letter
from home.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

Hank johnson, Jr., Marvin Lewis,
Connie L. Sutton. Back Row /:
Fowler Fullbright, Preston Cult
roy, Albert Harper, John William
Askew, Walter Blaney, Rhedus
Fletcher and Roger johnson. Ray
LaGrone and Mathew j. Russell
also went with the group but were
not there when the picture was
taken.
The photo was made by Mrs.
J. L. Rowland who will be glad to
give parents of the selectees copies
of the photo upon request. Her
phone number, Elkhurst 4242.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

growing over the occupancy of tn
rounded the site at Fenelon and
Nevada streets, and would not let
the moving vans enter the prem
ises.
Of the scores injured in the
sporadic fighting that continued
until Sunday evening, SO persons
required disqualification and of this
number 33 were Negroes. Police
arrested 104 persons on various
charges from felonious assault to
melting to riot, of this number 1O1
were Negroes.
Say Police Lax
Colored leaders charge police
with laxity in providing protection
for families moving into the prof.
ect and quote Police Inspector
Chester Cox with saying, "My men
are naturally in sympathy with the
white mob because some of them
live over there"
The disorder started when the
whites sought to prevent the "a
families from moving into the
project which the United States
Housing Authority designated for
Negro occupancy over Detroit pro-
tests.
Burn Fiery Cross at Site
More than $50 white pickets pa
troled the project Friday night
when a fiery cross was burned at
the site. Hundreds more reinforced
the pickets early Saturday morn
ing and when the moving vans ap-
peared they had been augmented to
nearly 1900 others armed with
rifles, shotguns, knives, clubs and
other instruments.
Police made no attempt to dis
perse the armed whites and when
the furniture laden trucks ap-
peared the whites stopped the driv-
ers and began breaking up the fur
niture. Some of the trucks were
overturned and the drivers fled for
their lives.
When news of the trouble spread
throughout the colored neighbor-
hood bands of Negroes rushed to
the spot to do battle with the
whites. In the melee that followed
many were injured, including six
policemen. The crowd was dis
persed with the cops using tear
gas, swinging their clubs and rid
ing down the Negroes but not
bothering the whites.
Change Tenancy Several Times
In a brief exchange of shots, two
bullets from policemen's guns
penetrated the home of Mrs. Mary
Williams, 4015 Nevada avenue, and
lodged in the walls of a room
where a child was sleeping.
This particular project has been
in controversy for some time be-
tween a certain element of whites
and the colored citizens of Detroit,
and Washington has stepped in
several times to change the tenant
selection, finally ruling last week
that Negroes must be allowed to
move in at once. Saturday was fixed
as moving day for rs families, the
first group selected for the 164
units now ready for occupancy.
Despite the bitter protests Of the
white residents, the project from
the very first was intended for Ne
gro occupancy. 1t was named in
honor of Sojourner Truth, a mar
tyr of the race who was born in
slavery and one of the leaders of
the underground railway move
ment. She died in 1888 at Battle
Creek, Mich, and was said to be
10S years old.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

Ku Klux Khan has made a come
back in this area and that much of
the responsibility for the tense
situation here is due to this fact.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
Holds Up Occupancy

Mayor Jeffries postponed all &C.
cupancy of the project until fur
Their notice." saying, 81 understand
it would take 5000 policemen to
get the new tenants safely into the
project" He announced plans to
go to Washington and take up the
matter with housing authorities.
Charles F. Edgecomb, director
secretary of the Detroit Housing
Commission, told the whites there
would be mo sneak moves" and
they would be notified in advance
of any future attempt to move in
the Negro families.
$50 delegates, representing the
JAW, vigorously condemned the
riot in a strong resolution Satur-
day.
CLIO officials have claimed that
since the beginning Of the war the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
X. X. X. Behind Attack on
Detroit Negro Residents
AS Il Suffer Injuries

Detroit March 4Amean prejudice famed by what observ
Kux activity, with
intensity all day Saturday and Sunday when 1900 armed whites
families moving into the Soourner Truth
according the Pittsburgh Courier Tension has been
growing the occupancy of the and the whites
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
RELATIVE OF PAYNES DIES
IN MTNOT

IN MINUT
Minot, N. D.-Henry Morris of
this city, brother-in-law of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Payne of Minneapolis,
died here Friday, February 81.
Mrs. Payne had just returned to
Minneapolis after visiting the sick
man here.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

YOUR LOCAL NEGRO WEEKLY
IS ON THE HOME FRONT
FIRING LINE-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

Keep or Monday, April 6. st.
Thomas Annual Style Show
Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

Observation-Disclosures. Wheatley vs..
Omegas. Saturday, March Z. Girls
Preliminary.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

Don't Miss It! Sunday afternoon
Musicale. st. Philips Episcopal
Church. March Is, 4 p. m.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06

Defense Bonds
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-03-06
THIS
WORLD

PEGLER INTERESTED
GRANGER-HORN
OUR HAROLD
USE LETTER COLUMNS
HITLER LAUGHED
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Mercury al 10,
Cold Continues

Frigid temperatures grppod De-
trolt for the second day today as
the mercury registered - degrees
the mercury registered 10 degrees
at 8 a. m.
The near zero readings SET
record low tor the season
the previous coolest day being
yesterday when 10 degrees was
corde d. Although tempera.
lures were expected to remain
consistently cold throughout the
day, the forecast was for moderate
winds and light snow f1urries as
compared with yesterdays sting
inc gale
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
The War Fronts

PHILIPPINES okio broad
casts reveal well-organized
American and Filipino forces
still fighting in many Philip
pine islands Page L.
NORTH AFRICA Main Axis
air base az TuniS destroyed
by American and British
bombers in two mass raids;
q Allies continue drives on
Tunis and Bizerte. meet stout
German resistance at some
points. British navy bombardS
AXIS positions along Tunisian
coast page II
NEW GUINEA -- MacArthur's
forces in outskirts OF Buna.
Flying Fortresses drive off
four Jap destroyers seeking 10
land reinforcements. shoot
down % enemy planes (Pg p
RUSSIA Russians report addi-
tional advances in Stalingrad,
Leningrad and Moscow fronts:
capture another fortified hill
in Stallngrad area Page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

| don't know the apartment mum
Der. as they have moved since
I've been IN action.
Here's the story
Il am an artillery observer con-
nected with the --- division. ]
was with the task force that took
over Guadalcsnal on August 7. ..
JAPS LAND 900
"On August y the JAps landed
600 men on the beach 10 the east
Of Henderson Eield-the prize OF
Guadalcanal.
MY observation team was To-
Gated AZ the mouth Of a river
where the battle took place The
marines were also there when the
Japs made the advance at 1:30.
= Il manned>s machine gun which
we had on our post for protection
(Couffnued IN Pare I9l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

James + ARIEL.
The non-com was With an early
landing force and saw considerable
action before being evacuated for
shell shock
To add 70 his experiences, the
plane on which he was riding was
forced down AZ sea.
The letter follows
To the Editor OF The Detroit
Times:
Thought you'd like TO have a
good story. so here II is.
My name is Cpl Francis James
+ ARIEL OF the United States Ma
rine Corps. | have lived in Detroit
for the past 10 years Ny home
town is Old Forge. Pa, but / pre-
Ter 10 be Detroit LAD My uncle
and aunt Mr. and Mrs. James
McLoughlinl live al the corner OF
Dickerson and kerchevsl avenues
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Allied BdttIes1ip
Sunk, laps Say

TOXIC, Dec : Japanese broad
cast recorded by United Press in
London). 49, Imperial Japanese
headquarters said today that a
japanese destroyer flotIlla sank an
Allied battleship, a heavy cruiser
Of the Augusta United States
class and two destroyers off Lunga
near Guadalcanal Island the night
Of November 30.
One Japanese destroyer was
lost, the broadcast said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Rejects FeIon's Army Plea

NEW YORK. Dec. 3 (INS).--On
the theory that the army doesn't
want riff-raff, Bronx County
Judge James NJ. Barrett turned
down the plea OF two confessed
burglars that thev be allowed to
enlist instead Of sent 90 prison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
u. =. Still Fighting
I'm Philippine Area
~ United Pres.

Strong, completely organized and
well equipped United States and
Philippine army forces are still
holding out in the Central Philip
pines. eight months after the fall
OF Bataan and seven months after
the surrender Of the heroic garri-
son at Corregidor, Japan disclosed
today in a series of broadcasts.
1t had been known that guer-
rlla fighting had been kept UP in
some Philippine areas. But the
japanese now reveal that the re-
Sistance is organized and that the
United States and Philippine forces
are even able 10 patrol the coasts
OF the islands TO watch for Japa.
nese landing parties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
British Sink
Tunis-B0und
Axis Convoy
-Four Transports, Two
Destroyers 60 Down;
English Warship Lost

LONDON, Dec. ; (UP).-Brit-
ish light naval forces, Intercepting
an enemy convey bound for Tunis,
sank four ships and two escorting
destroyers, the admiralty an
nounced today.
On their way back 10 base, the
British ships were attacked by
enemy dive bombing and torpedo
planes and the British destroyer
Quentin was hit. with the result
that il sank later, the admiralty
communique said. Most Of the
ships company, including is COM
handing officer, were reported
saved.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
u. s. Offices Sizzling
Federal Employees Bask at IS and 81 Degrees
Despite OPA, Order for Top Of IS
By DOROTHY WILLIAMS

This is the story OF SIPS
tested desk variety
with onyx base, an ideal Christmas
gift and a reporter who would
rather walk a high wire than incur
a managing editors wrath.
Test the temperatures in the
federal offices here TO see II they
sre above the IS degree level
approved by the OPA," the M.
L. ordered.
Armed with the newly purchased
thermometer and a longing for life
like the Hollywood newspaper
movies, this reporter started out.
First stop was the income tax
window. fifth floor Of the Federal
Building.
THERMOMETER ON TRAIL
This reporter palmed the Their
mometer and stepped in Jine, try
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
UNDER HIGH OFFICERS

There was every indication that
the defense must be under the
command Of high officers because
of its evidently splendid organiza-
ton.
Furthermore, Japan admitted,
the defenders are still getting
recruits from the Philippines popu-
lation
For some reason not apparent
unless IT was TO report a victory
however small the Japanese
started yesterday to broadcast
reports about the Philippines.
First Japanese imperial head
quarters said that since the com
plete occupation Of the Philippines
japanese troops have annihilateo
the majority OF the remnants oil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

the Americans and Filipinos who
fled into mountainous regions
Next it was said that the rem
nants" existed in other inacces-
Sible parts of the islands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
) Other Craft
Damaged by
Enemy Subs
3 Lost OF CesebIanea,
! Near Rabat Coast,
Other OF AIeiers

w A S HINGTON,
Dec. 8 (UP). - Five
United States naval
transports were lost
as a result of SUBJ
marine action during
the occupation Of
n o 7 t h Africa by
American forces in
the early part Of No
vember.
In addition, five other
American vessels - three
trans ports, a destroyer
and a tanker-were DAM
aged during the opera
ton, the navy announced
today.
The transports lost were
Tasker H. Bliss, Hugh L. Scott
and Edward Rutledge, all sunk
off Casablance; the Joseph
Hewes, sunk off Rabat, and
the Leedstown, sunk off Algiers.
The navy did not announce the
names of the damaged craft.
TEJT OF CoMMUNIQUE
Text of Navy Communique 200,
announcing the losses, follows:
AFRICA:
1.-The following United State.
naval transports were lost
during the early part of NO
vember as a result of enemy
submarine torpedoes during ths
occupation of north Aries by
United States forces:
ca THE Tasker III. Bliss,
Hugh l.. Scott and the Edward
Rutledge were sunk Oft Casa
blanca.
OBJ The Joseph Hewes was
sunk off Rabat.
tC) THE Leedstown WAS
sunk off Algiers.
O-"Three other United states
transports, one United states
destroyer and one United states
tanker were damaged during the
operation.
O-"The next Of kin Of per-
- sonnet killed, wounded or
missing are being notified by
telegram as soon as Information
is received"
LONDON, Dec. 3 1UPJ,-British
naval losses in the gigantic Allied
landing operations in Northwest
Africa were the small aircraft
carrier -Avenger, an anti-aircraft
ship two destroyerS, a corvette,
two cutters, sloop, depot ship
and minesweeper. A. V. Alex
ander. first lord Of the admiralty,
told the House OF Commons toSaie
DIR. j. c. TooLE, DENT sS0 a
W Lafayette. az Mich. <Sr :,
Hall Hours 90 Tel = ,(opo ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

ing TO look as though she really
earned enough TO pay an income
tax.
1t was a long wait in a queque
of fur-coated women BY the time
the window was reached the mer-
curry had reached u degrees.
Four floors up in the Federal
Building press room more fortunate
reporters, without thermometers,
we're baSking at "a degrees while
the wind outside Shrieked like a
dive bomber.
Next testing point was the OPA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
The Weather

The sun viii set at sol p m. today.
ard nSs tomorrow a. sH m
The moon will set a. 33l D m to-day.
and rise tomorrow a. f22 a. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

Detroit Marine
Tells of Battle
700 Of 900 Japs Die in Clash;
Describes Enemy's AeriaI Tactics

One of the best pictures of the fighting at
Guadalcanal was given today in letter to The
Detroit Times from a marine corporal, Francis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
ALWAYS PAID DEBTS

eve always paid my debts in
FULL he said. This IL one
owe"
After Ske,ching the details OF
his early association with Mrs.
Munt, 35-yesr-old Windsor war
worker and the estranged wife Of
a Canadian sailor. Banning told
Of what happened on the night
Of November ls when he said a
sudden impulse seized me.
wed gone from one night
club TO another" he said We
had some drinks In each place.
Then we went for a ride In my
car and discussed matters in
general.
HAD HOUR TO SPARE
81 planned 20 take her to the
station To catch the 1880 To-
N'HNo AtAins buN w WIZ h@b
more than an hour to spare.
Mrs. MuDt was gong 10 To-
ronto for a reconciliation with
her husband. about which. other
witnesses have told police, she
and Banning argued amIably
earlier in the evening
I'VE decided 20 take ride
and presently We reached the
outskirts. Suddenly an impulse
seized me.
'I turned into a side road.
picked up a hammer from under
the scat Of the car and struck
Doris over the head. Blood
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Banning Tells
How He Slew
Sailor S Wife
Acted on impulse,
Killed Her TO End
Suffering, He Says

WAYNE Edward Banning today
csndidly admitted 10 a Detroit
Times correspondent IN Laredo.
Tex. that he slugged Mrs Doris
Munt 10 death in a Lincoln Park
field November 10 then added,
81 hope l get the chair for IT,"
Banning. the 30-yesr-old garage
mechanic sought Throughout the
United States since attractive Mrs.
Munts body was found. unhesi-
tatingly described the details Of
the murder and. with equal aplomb
said he was ready 20 pay for his
crime
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
GROUND FORCE BATTLES

Dispatches indicated that AL
lied ground forces were fighting
heavily, and at times on the de-
fensive, in the area west Of TuniS.
a dispatch from c. r. Cunning
ham. United Press correspondent
at Allied headquarters. said that
in one Of their biggest counter
attacks Of the campaign the Ger
mans were beaten back in the
billy region Of Tabourba, Is miles
west Of TuniS.
An American armored force
was in the forefront of the fight
ing and bore the brunt Of the Ger
man attack. Cunningham cabled
His dispatch reported also that
the British navy had gone into
action on the Tunisian coast. bonn
harding enemy positions in sup
port Of the British and American
forces pushing along the coastal
highway 10 Bizerte.
The German-controlled Paris
radio admitted that British
American column had reached the
east coast Of nunisia and was adj
vancing between Sfax and Gabes,
in contact with the AXIS forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
AWAITING L. S. HELP

Then came the revelation today
that the japanese army and navy
were both in action in an attempt
TO hold down the American and
Filipino troops.
A special dispatch by one Yoshi-
motto Kanai, a Domei news agency
correspondent with the navy
aboard a Japanese warship." said
that the defenders were still
holding out in the Visayan Islands
IN the vain hope that reinforce
ments would be forthcoming to
them from the United States.
The Nisayan Islands are those
around the ViSayan Sea in the
Central Philippines.
The Domei correspondent dis
closed that the United States and
Philippines forces were resisting
in the islands of Panay, Cebu and
Leyti, among others, in addition TO
the smaller ViSayans. taking ad-
vantage of the steep mountains.
RECRUITING NATIVES
"The A merl lean Filipino
marauders, disseminating reports
that American relnfOrcements
are forthcoming, have been In
stigating the ignorant natives
into resistance against the Japa-
nese and recruiting them 10
replenish their gradually
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KEYKo MARGARINE, q Thrifty
NitamIn a Spread for Bread-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

LONDON. Dec. ; up Allied
planes have almost wrecked the
Aquina airdrome at Tunis. the
chief ANS air base in Tunisia, in
two ferocious mass attacks, dis
patches reported today.
Flying Fortresses, light Ameri-
can bombers and British night
fighter planes made the first at
tack by night
A strong force OF medium
bombers, escorted by Lockheed
Lightning two-motored P-3S fight
erS. made the second raid by day
and smashed many enemy trans
port and bomber planes which had
just arrived from Sicily, II was re-
ported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

DIR. j. c. TOoLE, DENT s'.
w. Lafayette. al Mich. %%r
Hall Hours 90 Tel. c a Up ~
ADV. S61o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

KEYKO MARGARINE, a Thrifty
Nitamin a Spread for Bread-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

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Continued on Page 1S)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

O-"The next Of kin Of per-
- sonnet killed, wounded or
missing are being notified by
telegram as soon as Information
Is received"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
RECRUITING NATIVES

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