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Evening star., 1942-01-12
Missing Persons

! Those haping Information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Ma
tiondl 1000. ]
L. s. Wight, IS, feet Q inches, 142
pounds, driving a 1910 Ford four
door sedan, Maryland tags 532-685,
missing from Silver Spring, Nd,
since Thursday.
Leon Vermont Thompson, 80, 6
feet. 230 pounds. blue eyes, light
brown hair, q tattoo on left arm OF
word Navy" wearing light gray
topcoat, brown suit. hat and shoes
missing from Fairfax County, Va,
since Thursday.
Inieze johnson, II, colored, 5 feet
6 inches, 155 pounds, brown eyes
black hair, wearing dark brown
skirt, missing from 624 New York
avenue NV. since January S.
Roosevelt Stevens, IA, colored.
feet inches. 112 pounds. brown
eyes, black hair, wearing dark red
coat, green trousers, tan shoes and
leather cap, missing from 1886 Sixth
street NE. since Thursday.
Evening star., 1942-01-12
Al Least IS Workers
Die in Quebec Fire.;
Probe Is Started
IS Others Treated at
Hospitals After Being
Trapped in Night
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHIPSHAW, Quebec, Jan. H.
At least Is workmen were known to
be dead and that many more were
unaccounted for today in the worst
fire In the history of Northern
Quebec, pre-dawn inferno of
flames which trapped sleeping
construction crew in their one-story
wooden barracks.
Survivors of the disaster at the
construction camp which housed
1000 of 5000 workers on a S35,000,-
600 power development suggested
that the fire was touched off inten-
tionally-perhaps fed by gasoline.
Officials began an immediate inves-
tigation.
One of the men who escaped by
diving headlong through a window
and fleeing barefoot across the snow
said he believed some one set the
fire and gasoline was used to spread
it, because the fire spread on the
floors like a rolling ball"
Another said THE blaze was no
ordinary one. Gasoline itself
couldn't have produced more rapid
spreading of the flames
Besides the dead and missing, Is
others were taken to hospitals for
treatment of burns, some Of them
serious.
Because some of the men were in
town overnight, it was not known
Immediately how many were in the
H-shaped sleeping quorters at the
time of the fire. Ordinarily the
building houses 90.
Firemen prevented the flames from
spreading to other buildings, but
were unable to control the fire at
the barrack building where it
started.
The camp was a construction
unit of the Foundation Co. of Can
ada, working on giant powder de-
, velopment for the Saguenay Power
Co., subsidiary of the Aluminium
Co. of Canada.
Evening star., 1942-01-12
Soldiers Held in Camps
After Riot in Louisiana
BY the Associated Press.

ALEXANDRIA, La, Jan. IL
Colored soldiers were restricted to
nearby Camps Livingston and Clai-
borne yesterday by the 5th Army
Corps Headquarters following dis
turbance here Saturday night, in
which 80 persons were injured, in
cluding % colored soldiers, l woman
and State policeman.
Four of the soldiers, shot IN the
two-hour clash in the city's Little
Harlem" section, were in a serious
condition. Army officials said.
A company of white military police
from Wisconsin, after becoming in
volved with the soldiers. called for
help and was reinforced by city and
State police
Chief of Police George c. Gray
estimated so military police, a score
Of city officers and 10 State troopers
took part in rounding up 5000
colored troops, dispensing 5000
colored civilians and closing Is
saloons and cafes in q four block
area.
Practically all the colored troops
were from Northern States, offcer,
said.
Evening star., 1942-01-12
Germans Reported
Pressing Petain 10
Break with j. ).
Growing Tension Among
People Themselves Is
DECLARED Key to Crisis

BY the Associ ed Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12-Advices
reaching tie Associated Press yes
terday from usually reliable sources
abroad sale the Germans were re-
ported putang heavy pressure on
French Marshal Petain to break re-
lations will. the United States i'm
mediately.
This repot was said to have come
from a competent observer who has
just left Vlchy and who explained
that the Germans hoped thereby
to overcon., Vichy's resistance to
Nazi plans *or France in the new
order"
One of tn. danger spots in Vichy-
Evening star., 1942-01-12
700 Million Feet
OF Lumber Bought
By Army in Week
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Army, getting ready for
increased defense construction
activities, purchased 100000, 900
board feet of lumber last week
almost half as much as 1t
bought in all of 1941.
In announcing the transac-
ton yesterday, the War De-
partment said it was believed
to be the largest purchase of
its kind on record for any single
buying agency. public or private
Aggregate 1941 purchases were
2000, 900, 900 board feet.
The 700,0O0,000 board feet
would make up a freight train
280 miles long. comprising
$4,000 carloads, or be sufficient
to build a fence 6 feet high and
$500 miles long, the department
noted.
The Army also bought some
nails-240,000 kegs.
Evening star., 1942-01-12
Squo|us Hero Applies
For Pearl Hurbor Work

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. IA hero of the
Squalus submarine disaster has en-
rolled for civil service defense work
at Pearl Harbor.
Lloyd D. Names, 25, who saved the
lives of 80 Navy men by shutting a
water-tight door when the Squalus
sank off Portsmouth, N. H.. in May.
1899, applied at the civil service
Office for electricians work in Homo
lulu.
A native of Greensboro, N. c., he
has worked at a Groton (Conn.)
boatyard since expiration of his ma
val enlistment.
Evening star., 1942-01-12
British Lost AZ Planes
In 10 Days, Nozis Soy

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. IL (Offlcial Broad
casD British plane losses between
January l and 10 amounted to AZ
planes, including 10 in the Mediter-
ranean and North Africa, the Ger
man high command reported today
During the same period, the Ger
man air force lost nine planes in
operation against Great Britain, q
communiQue said
Evening star., 1942-01-12
Library Stoff to Hold
Forum on Liberalism

Disintegration of liberalism will
be the subject of a round-table
seminar at pm. Wednesday in the
Library of Congress. Participants
will be members of the library ad-
ministration. Two members of the
staff will lead the discussion. center
ing around Lewis MumfordS Faith
for Living
This is the fifth of a series of
seminars and panel discussions
sponsored by the Library of Con-
gress discussion group.
Evening star., 1942-01-12

IOWS, Will tlle
entrance into the
world conflict of
one country after
another, efforts
are being made
in Washington to
pull the remain
ing neutrals into
the struggle on
the Allied side.
The b i 6 g e S t
plum left in the
European grab
bag is the Re-
public of Turkey
with her 2,00O,-
Evening star., 1942-01-12
Death in Elevator Shaft
Certified as Accident

The coroner's Office yesterday is
sued certificate of accidental death
IN the case of Harry j. Wilkes, 6l
of Maryland Park, Md. who plunged
to his death in an elevator shaft
of the Albee Building. Fifteenth and
G streets NV, Saturday.
Evening star., 1942-01-12
By Helen LOMBARD.

The Turkise Embassy is the object
of a diplomatic barrage from sec
tions of Washington officialdom. AS
the field Of diplomatic activity mar
Evening star., 1942-01-12
Percheron Sole

The Percheron Association OF
Frederick County, Nd, will hold It's
annual public sale of Percherons on
March 8, 1t is announced by ohicials
of that organization.
Evening star., 1942-01-12

The United States Coast Guard
needs men between the ages of 10
and 81.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
COUNT Basic MAY BE NEXT BIG
NAME TO GET COMMISSION

Count Basic may be the next
biz name band-leader 10 be COM
missloned in the Army Specialists
Corps. a la Glenn Miller. Abe
Lyman. Kay Kyser, etc. II so,
Basic would become the first Ne
gro from the music business 10
land a commission in any OF the
US. armed forces.
With hundreds Of Negro must
clans and entertainers in the serv-
ice. the War department IS ex-
tremely anxious 10 have this tai
ent co-ordinated for the best use
in the country's war effort. Should
Basic be given the job II would
mean disba ding his great outfit
for the duration. His duties with
Negro bands in Army camps would
he similar to those OF Captain
Glenn Miller.
Having Just completed work In
"Reveille For Beverly" Column
hia feature musical. the Basic
hand Immediately got another as
sicnment for prominent role In
Republics Hit Parade for 1913"
The Count and his bands-men
start work In this new film the
first week in November. which
Will necessltate the bands remain
ing in California for several
weeks more than planned. Basie's
handler. Milt Ebbins OF the Will
liam Morris Agency. was forced
&c cancel several weeks OF theater
bookings in order To accent the
rev film deal for the band.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
APNISTICE DAY

A~n's'ice Day vas observed AZ
sf Ctprans, Wednesday, Nov. ii
he rfices held az ten mlnute
tttefsais hy tc Woman's auXil-
W, flnm noon until 900 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14

rine McClaln and Mrs. Arnetta
Coleman. The members had a
lovely time and look forward 10
their next meeting with Mrs. Rob-
inson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McGruder
entertained e. party OF six dinner
guests at their home on Kendall
street, Sunday evening. Their
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. II
Bylis. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice.
The Jolly Ten club played host
TO a group OF friends at a party
Saturday evening. given at the
home OF Mrs. Maggie Prime.
Happy birthday. to my favoritc
grandfather. Frank NJ. Nesbit who
was seventy-three years Of age
Monday.
Congratulations 10 pretty June
Higgins. who also had birthday
last week, but isn't telling which
one.
Miss Evelyn Baldwin has been
selected TO represer. Hclea In
the annual popularity contest al
Ebenezer church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert English. oil
Lincoln street. became the hap.
ny parents Of baby girl on Nov
They have one other child
2-year-old Gail. whose birthday Il
also Nov. 4.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
MARINES
GUARD
ATLANTIC


Break-neck action. fabulous adj
venture and laundering thrills
arc promised for Echo theatre pa
irons on Sunday and Monday,
Nov Is and Is. when Columbia's
atlantic Convoy" blazes IT'S way
into that theatre Featuring Bruce
Bennett, Virginia Field and John
Beal in IFS cast the new thriller
tolls a dramatic story OF Uncle
Sans flying Marines and their
valiant efforts 20 blast Axis subs
out Of the North Atlantic.
The story takes place at a
small flying base somewhere in
Iceland where Bennett. Cap
tain in the Marine Corps. is en-
trusted with the job OF protect
ing Atlantic conveys Infatuated
a. recent torpedoIngs. most OF
the Marines AT the base suspect
tfcir weatherman played by
Btal. OF tipping OF local Nazis
az 10 convoy departures etc
Before their suspicion can be
confirmed or repudIated. Miss Field
enters The scene. when ship.
on which she was fleeing from
Europe. Is torpedoed One OF her
f,llow-survivors IS revealed as a
Aaz agent and he manages TO
Impllcate Peal in his affairs.
A number % Embarrassing in
cidents then take place. but the
film is reported 10 come to
smashing climax when Beai. real
" an Marine. proves his IN
rocence by hcroically risking his
life in order 10 protect the Marine
harbor from devastating ex-
nlnsion'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
HIGHLAND
PARK NEWS
BY MARION COLEMAN

with Thanksgiving and Christ
mas just around the corner. High
land Parkers are plunging into
their winter activities with more
than usual yigor.
The buzzing heard In the neigh
borhood last Monday was made by
members OF the Vogue club which
met with Mrs. Izora Miller They
worked busily preparing for their
bazaar. which Is 10 be held at the
home OF Mrs. Simmonette, 376 La
Belle Monday. Nov. 16.
Mrs. Edith Robinson OF Penn
sylvania avenue. was hostess 10
the Eureka Garden. Art and Study
club last Monday. The ladies' had
just short business session. aft
or which the hostess. assisted by
her sister. Mrs. Gertrude Roberts.
served delicious luncheon in her
beautifully decorated dining room.
Though Mrs. Robinson Is not a
member OF the club. she enter
talns them frequently and always
has some new and exciting forms
~ amusement First prizes IN the
novelty contests went 10 Mrs. Co.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
Duchess OF Wayne
Meeting Held

The Duchess OF Wayne club
re' 0e' - az the home OF Mrs
Ienora Eoy~'er with Mrs Annie
Lake presiding After tie bust
NESS session the hostess served
refrtssnenf- Mrs Royster IS me
gMts rf, iGsnt
An members were present. ex-
c,p' Mrs lo.a Turner and Miss
lo'''e Weaver
The nsN' meeting viii. be with
Mfs Li.llar Mason. 1914 Mrllett
.reet Al members are urged
20 We pf sent and On line.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
The ABC's
Of Bridge

The ABC club played bridge at
the home OF Mrs. Barnes on
Wentworth. Nov L. Those pres
ent were Miss Willie Ruffin,
treasurer: Mrs. Denia billiard,
president; Miss Minnie Cato,
swettle Sellers. Miss Glenn. Alice
Black. Louise Georgia. Melvin
Turner. Ewing Cato, Gene Cato,
Edward Robertson. Joseph Garnes
and the Chief. James Hogsett
A good time was had by all
present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14

Send this copy Of the Trbun
TO your seryiceman He wants
know the hometown news.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
TOURIN' THE
RADIO WORLD
BY ISAAC JONES

A WORTHWHILE tribute. Bling
Crosby. that great artist OF radio
and screen. opened the door of
his heart. as we'll as his beauti-
full colonial style mansion. last
week and entertained a group OF
Colored soldiers and their friends.
He also invited many celebrities
Ct both races TO attend the affair.
held In beautiful San Fernando
Valley Highlghts OF the affair
was the music furnished by Frs
kine Hawkins and his orchestra.
el eryone had an enjoyable time.
and no doubt forgot about race.
creed and color. those are the
kind OF Am ricans needcd..to De-
mocracy real and not mere
words especially when colored
Americans are concerned.
AN INSULTING EPITHET. II
YOU are a regular listener TO the
LADY OF CHARM PROGRAM. :.
heard over WHY Monday thru
Friday 1920 10 IL am. you
heard the insulting "darky" re-
r,ark on the broadcast Thursday
Oct 90. took the matter up
with both the Lady or Charm and
radio station WXYZ. In her re-
rlv. she tried 10 tell mo that the
Jokes are on her race most OF
the time. she regretted that he
came irsulted over such. .espec-
tally when she had been friend
10 colorcd people that she was
responsible for certain colored
program being on the air..
(which I will not namc)
The reply from George W.
Trendle. .president OF the King
Trendle Broadcasiing Corp. own
er of WXYZ. .st9ted that the
matter had been taken-up with
The Lady or Charm. and such
remarks would not he made again.
The writer trust that Il will not.
LETTERS OF COMMENT:
"Doar Mr.. Jones thanks for let
ting me know that Rev. Robin
sons program Is hack on the
air. certainly enjoy this pro-
gram. I am still reading your
columns. Keen M the good work"
fsicned) (MrsO Rosa Grant. 1878
Fullerton avenue. Detroit. Mich
Dear Mr.. Jones. have been
reading your radio column for over
two wears. have enjoved II very
much. 7 have gathered much In
formation from II week after week.
over this period Of time but nev-
o. have taken time 10 write be-
fore. Keen I'M the rood work nv
letting MS know about radio pro-
grams and stars We are inter
csted"
(Slgned) A READER
Thanks TO Mrs Grant. and the
unknown fan who did not sign
their name. Writers always enjoy
such letters. II encourages. and
make them know that their work
Is appreciated. Let me hear from
You. II you have not written be-
fore. NV address Is 575 Column
bia east.
DID YOU KNOW the soldier
that YOU heard singing "Ole Man
River" over the Mutual network
and station CKLW. several
weeks ago who hailed from De-
troit was colorcd? Remember.
when he sang the above song.
he substituted people" where
I'd. 10y" IS usually used? He said
ir an Interview. 81 don't 20 in
for using words that belittle my
race" More power and success TO
Corporal Wanzble Davis the 81
wear old race youth who lives
IN our city
Won Nav Re Interested In
knowing That
Lionel IIamnton has hired n
girl singer after doing without
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
OIL HEATER BURNS

While Edward Robinson. aged
As, 5000 Roosevelt, was decorat-
ing the inside OF his home Thurs
day at LAG pm. the oil heater
exploded. Robinson was burned
On the hands and face. He was
taken TO the Receiving hospital
for treatment.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-14
COMEDY STARS HARRY JAMES
WITH THE ANDREWS SISTERS

elna'ion shattered all box-office
tecoslS ioT Tie playhouse. AZ,
,hat time hoiA the Andrews SIS
n anu James were on the way
uf Now. Win both az tie top in
taeir rcscecnve fields. they meet
asai and aye setting new enter
iatnMenf ftcafi~.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Wilson High 1ankers
Defeated by R.-M.
In Close Meet

FRONT ROYAL, Va, Jan. a.
Woodrow Wilson High School lost
a swimming meet with Randolph
Macon Academy in the academy
pool here today, 26 to 40.
All the events were close except
the 220-yard freestyle in which
Woods Of Woodrow Wilson had a
margin of more than q lap. Wilson
won the 120-yard three-man med
ley race and Randolph Macon even
ed by taking the 160-yard relay,
Mcfarland having a 4-inch lead
over Atcheson of Wilson.
40-yard free-style - First. Spencer.
son: third: Mei.risnd, RsndoipS-Maeon.
v1Iooyy v4Io,y.Td s bIsast;Eoke1Etrst; Mentssues.
onds.
40-yard backstrokexPirst. Howe. Ran
Macon: third. Ssmman' Wilson. Time.
sso.ysId ,r.s7s.,ls-rg:t; Woo woods, VII.
third, Watkins Randolph Macon. Time.
10O:yard free-styie-First, Mcfarland.
.on sId sG.nss1 sssend
Time. j minute. Is seconds. ''
SsS Rsnse|Dh M.
| Ia6.yard msdley@Ssrst. wilson tn.m-
man. ox. 1ssSnd
GcFariand5: second. Wilson Ausur. saw.
yer. Truman, Atehesonl.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
| Mile O Dimes Fund
Will Profit From
RassIing Match

The Mile-o' o'-Dimes Fund to COM
bat infantile paralysis, sponsored by
The Star and the National Broad
casting Co., will benefit from next
Thursday nights wrestling show at
Turner's Arena.
Joe Turner is offering the Orig
inal Angel, Maurice Tillet of France,
against Ernie Dusek. the Nebraska
Wildcat, for his feature match.
The Angel, regarded as the most
freakish wrestler in captivity, is
not exactly a stranger locally. He
wrestled here twice previously, win
ming from Billy Bartush and from
Rough Rudy Dusek. In selecting
Ernie as his opponent, Promoter
Turner picked out one Of the tough
est grapplers in the country, one
considered as the uncrowned cham
pion in many sections.
The Angels nose is almost as big
as the average mans fists. His
head is like mans body. He was
discovered in Singapore, focal point
of the Japanese attack on the Al
lies, working at a shipyard. and
brought to this country in the fall
of 1910. Karl Pojello, well-known
grappler, discovered him and man
ages him.
Ernie's latest battle locally was
against Joe Cox of Kansas, the
Nebraskan winning in 80 minutes
Evening star., 1942-01-25
SavoId, Beach Offer
Battle Of Heayies
Here February

The second heavyweight attrac-
ton in two weeks will be offered
the night of February 2 at Turner'S
Arena, with the principals Lee Sa-
void. young Des Moines uowa) con-.
tender, and Tiger" Neville Beach
of Memphis, who calls himself the
Southern champion.
Originally slated for tomorrow
night, the Savold-Beach bout was
changed when the Des Moines
scrapper asked for additional time
to train. Bill Daley, Savold's man
ager. reports his fighter has heavy
winter schedule and cannot afford
to take any bout too easy"
Savold now is to be reckoned with
on the list of contenders for Joe
Louis title. A few months ago he
won heavyweight elimination
white hope" tournament in Detroit.
Beach will be fighting here for
the first time, but in the Southland
the 195-pounder is well known.
Among Beachs victims are Jay D.
Turner and Jack Marshall.
Savold fought at the ball park
last August, winning on technical
knockout from Villar in seven
rounds.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Pro Brewers 10 Play
Future Loop Games
In Heurich Gym

Play in the second half of the
American Professional Basket Ball
League will start this week, with the
Washington Brewers journeying to
Wilmington, Del, to meet the Blue
Bombers, winners of the flrst-half
flag Wednesday night.
Coach Mack Posnak has an
nounced that the Brewers will shift
the scene of their home games from
Turner's Arena to the Heurich gym,
where three years ago they played
all loop contests.
The first home battle at the Heu-
rich court will take place next Sum
day night, with the team to face the
Brewers to be determined follow
ing a meeting of the American
League in New York this week.
Wilmington won the first half
by two games as a result of WASH
ingtons loss last Sunday night to
the Philly Sphas.
In the three games with Whining
ton this season the Brewers have
won one, lost two.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Cavalier Frosh Boxers
Edqe Out Tor Heels

By the Associated Press
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan.
24.-Virginia's freshman boxers
gained a 1a-to-31a decision over
the North Carolina yearlings today.
Virginia earned two decisions,
scored two technical knockouts and
split the welterweight match TO
edge out the visitors.
Summaries:
Bantamweight - Maupin Massie. vir-
ginia defeated Jay Mussler; technical
knockout at end of second round.
Featherweight-Jim kissing, Virginia.
defeated J. p Gudger; decision.
Lightweight-Joe Membrino, North Car
olina. defeated Joe Littleton; decision. -
Yelterweight-Bryan Donaldson, Vir-
ginia, and John Dayise; draw
Junior middleveight-George Marx, Viz
ginia. defeated John Colones; decision.
Middleweight-Alan Abrutin, Virginia.
defeated John Sherwin; technical knockout
after l minute 35 seconds, of first round.
Light heavyweight - Edwin Gregory,
North Carolina, defeated Bob Bott; tech
nical knockout after l minute IL seconds
of first round.
lira: forfeit.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

meetlng mere FeDIudTy ~ hllQ 30
during the indoor track champion
ships.
A two-thirds majority-four votes
against two-is required to lift or
leave the frosh rule.
Also due for the conference table
Is the regulation prohibiting post
season football games. 1t already
has been kayoed four times and
was to have been clarified, read
justed or abandoned entirely at the
December conference meeting.
Lively Debates Likely.
These two subjects, leaking with
dynamite, easily could bring stale
mates, being tabled until the spring
session the last of May, which Is the
deadline.
This Is likely, particularly in re-
gard of the frosh rule. It probably
will be approached from all angles,
scrutinized and debated and should
need a couple Of months to be slept
upon after an exchange Of ideas.
Against lifting the rule are Don
Faurot of Missouri, Maj. Biff
Jones of Nebraska, who reports to
West Point February 2, and Ray
Donels of Iowa State They contend
that adequate squads will be main
tanned unless the draft age again
Is lowered. y
In favor OF permitting frosh to
compete are Gwinn Henry Of Kan
sas, Dewey Luster Of Oklahoma and
Hobbs Adams of Kansas State.
They say that it's necessary be-
cause of the lowered draft age,
which is leaving gaps in their foot
ball prospectus.
Fight Due on Freshmen.
When the freshman question Is
presented. little things with which
the average sports fan is unac-
Quainted will become big things.
Talk is taking these courses:
/. BY making frosh eligible with
out a year Of acclimation, the Mis-
souri, Valley has forced the Big Six
to follow suit. Both leagues cover