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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
British Unit
Spreads Fear
Across Europe

NEW YORK, April II - (P)
Many commando raids along
the Nazi-occupied coast are new
CT reported, British Army ma
jor told the American Society
of Newspaper Editors today in
describing the work of the war S
most famous dare-devils
Many raids take place about
which the Germans say moth
ing" Major r. V. Boyle said,
but, merely because thew are
not byoadcast eithC' in Germany
or England does not stop the
stories and rumors spreading
throughout the German troops
in France. l would like to add
that many more small raids used
to take place than evo- appear
ed in the papers"
REALLY TOUGH
Declaring that the Comman-
dos have got to be tough-real-
ly tough" Major Boyle said the
most important characteristic of
the men was their ability to
meet any situation and if nee
essary to meet it alone.
Of the personnel, 80 per cent
come from England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland
with the others from Canada
and Australia.
They certainly make the
Germans jumpy, he aid, lone
night a party of Germans were
riding their bicycles on their
way to take over d ty in one of
their concrete defense posts.
They were laughing and talking
as they free-wheeled down hill
See COMMANDOS-Page Z
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
$425 Pledged
10 Girl Scouts
$1,000 TotoI Is
forget Of Drive

Girl Scout Council members
were heartened today when vol
unteer workers reported the col
lection of $425 in cash, exclus-
i've of pledges, as the annual
campaign for funds entered its
fourth day.
Attracting considerable atten-
ton is the Girl Scouts Build
for Womanhood" structure In
the window Of the J. HI. Malbln
& Sons store where names Of
donors are listed on the nc
smile of three story build
ing. Names listed during ths
past "a hours were.
Window pane: Alice Tucker.
Building bricks: Ivan A.
Johnston, Mrs. John BasteAae.
Mrs. G. A. Person. Byron
Preussel, Sigrid Heins. .
Shingles: (rriples) - 0iIho9t
Cut Rate, Marshall's Men,t sAnCos
Marshalrs store. (Doub1oo) -
Thomas Moisides. Cnfa D.S
Shop. Joseph Tromhtyt 1Dn
Press, Super Cleaners q s1e
whitman. willard Stlse. IT,
gles)-Hugh Foley. Mayer 46a1-
See DRIvE-&1ee .
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Washington
Orders Leahy
10 Leave vithy
u. S. Moves in
Wake of LovoI
Cobinet Shifts
BY ROGER ID. GREENE


hssoeiAseo FteS9 WS1 8oVt0K
The United States recalled
Ambassador Admiral William D.
Leahy from France today "for
consultation as the Vichy gov
eminent resigned and old
Marshal Petain, apparently put
ting break" OH the resur-
gence Of pro-Nazi Pierre Laval
to power, named Admiral Jean
Darlan as commander of French
49,, 49,. :;>.sf.16R forces.
Ficny dispatches saIu 1InUas-
sador Leahy had been ordered
home to consult with the gov
eminent not necessarily
meaning an open break in
Washington-Vichy relations -
and that he was expected to
leave within two or three weeks.
AS the Vichy drama sped to-
ward climax, bristling with tho
Likelihood of worldwide roper
cussions, fresh outbreaks of ter
rorism were reported against tho
German occupation armies In
France.
Nazi authorities In Vichy an
nouncel that 35 more hostages
had been shot in occupied
France in reprisal for attacks on
German troops, and anti-cOilab-
Grafton demonstrators were said
to be marching again In Paris.
Clearing weather enabled
wave after wave of Raj planes
to continue relentless assaults
on northern France - now in
progress more than 70 hours -
while NaI raiders struck back
at south cosat city the Ger
mans said was Southampton.
BATTER BASES
British daylight raids this
morning capped overnight
thrusts in which the Raj at
tackled the German U-boat base
at Lorient docks at lie Havre and
Nazi airdromes in Holland and
occupied France.
The German high command
claimed destruction of IL Brit
ish planes in violent c0mbats
over the channel and English
south coast yesterday.
Appointment of Darlan, who
also was designated as heir to
Marshal Philippe Petain rs chief
of state, apparently eased the
crisis in French relations with
the Allies.
Although bitterly anti British,
Darlan is said to be adamant
against handing over the French
fleet to Germany. It remained
to be seen. however. how far he
would collaborate with the col
laborationist, Laval.
BOUND TO LAVAL
The possible Joker" was that
Darlan resigned his vice prem
iership and all ministerial posts
to become head of the nations
See EUROPEPaxs :
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17

To Honor
FIR. Hebert

The general public, Catholic
and non-Catholic alike, Sunday
evening will participate in a re-
ception honoring the Rev. FIR.
Alfred Hebert, for eight years
pastor of st. Peters Catholic
church, as the minent
churchman prepares to assume
his new duties as pastor of St.
Cecelia's, Detroit.
City officials, leading mem
bers of the laity and clergymen
will speak briefly upon FIR. He
bert's splendid record and chill
dren from St. Mary's choral and
See RECEPTION-Page 2
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Touch Commands Swarm
Down OH German Bases
Flames Menace
Big Liner

CLEVELAND, o., April II
-(P)-Alert wOrkmen on the
steamer Seeandbee today pre-
vented a fire (which might
have been catastrophe
First Assistant Fire Chief
Jam es NimmO reported.
Grease in a gallery ventilatOr
shaft was ignited by sparks
from an acetylene torch,
NimmO said. The blaze was
extinguished with water from
a nearby hose line. The See
.ndbee, former cruise ship, is
undergoing rcmOdeling for
use by the Navy.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Ration Chiefs Hit
al Smart-Evasions
RentoI, Eventual
Purchases Cited

LANSING, April II Up -
The safe rationing administra-
ton threatens TO crack down on
persons evading tire rationing
regula lions through non-ex-
istent loophole.
Arthur II. Sarvis, state admin
istrator, reported some persons
have rented new tires illegally
from dealers, and after driving
them a couple of thousand miles
purchased them as used tires.
This, he said, is a distinct vio-
lation leaving both the buyer
and dealer liable to penalty un-
der federal law.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
fear Dictator

WASHINGTON, April 17-(P)
An advocate of new legal
curbs on labor practises told
Congress today that John L..
Lewis move to organize dairy
farmers Implies the possibil-
tiles of social revolution under
private one-man dictatorship
of America"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Withdraw Forces

LONDON, April IL - (4) -
Stockholm reports said today the
Germans had ordered the with
drawal of large numbers of Nor
wegians. from. the regions of
TrOmsOe Arctic Ocean port, and
Mode, on the hump of NOrway's
west coast, indicating continuing
Nazi preparations against a pos
sibie allied invasion.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Hint Peace Tv

LONDON, April 17-(P)-A
usually reliable source said to-
day unconfirmed reports h a d
tbeen received that 30 highly
placed Italians had been disci-
pIincd or rebuked by Premier
Mussolini recently for attempt
Ing movement for a separate
italian peace with Britain.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Mill Return

SAN FRANCISCO, April IL
(UP)-Vice Admiral William
Alexander Glassford, command
er of u. S. naval forces in the
southwest Pacific, expects Ito
60 back to Java i'm company
with General Douglas MacAr-
thur and then back to Manila"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Stars and Stripes
ReUiiued by Army

LONDON, April IL - P0 -
The stars and stripes, the army's
newspaper for soldiers away
from home, rolled off the press
es today bearing little resem-
blance TO its world war parent
% years ago.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Oil DESTROYED

CHUNGKING, China, April
l7-UP)--British forces have
destroyed the rich Yenangyuang
oil fields before the desperate
Japanese drive up the Irrawad-
DIV River on the west Burma
front, a communique of the Bur
Y,a ,,-,,,,,..,..a - .a8yt
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
RepuIse Raid

LONDON, April 17-(UP)-
An Italian high command COM
munique said today that United
Nations forces had tried to make
a landing on a small island
south of Crete, off the Greek
coast, but lad been .cpulse'
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
BatterMurmansk

BERLIN frOm German broad
casts) april IL - P - Heavy
German bomber and dive-bOmb-
er attacks on Murmansk, in
which direct hits were scored on
a large merchant ship and two
smaller vessels, were reported
by the Berlin radio today.
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ARMY Virtually Ready to Strike Stimson Reveals
ate X Xxx
bulletins
Maxi Ship Sunk

MOSCOW, April II - R -
Russian naval forces have sunk
a 1O,OOO-tOn German transport
In the Barents Sea, the fourth
this week in that arm of the
Arctic Ocean above North Cape,
the Soviet communique an
nOunced today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Dutch

SAN FRANCISCO. April IL
R)-A Domei Japanese News
Agency code broadcast said last
night that Lieut.. General Helm
Ter POOrten, former command
er-in-Chief of the Netherlands
East Indies army, Tjarda Van
StarkenbOurg, former governor
of the Indies, and former NEl
officials, were to be cOss-exam-
ined by the Japanese for the
part they played in the war.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Sub is Lost

ROME Nrom Italian broad
casts, April 17--(P)--A British
submarine has been sunk in the
central Mediterranean by an
Italian destroyer, the high COM
mand announced today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Moresby Bombed

MELBOURNE, Apr;I IL -
(UP)-Ten Japanese warplanes
bombed Port Moresby for the
25th time today, killing one per-
son and wOunding two others,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-04-17
Daring Philippine Roid
Stimulates u. S. Air Corps
BIisterins Attacks Serve as
Tonic to Entire US. Forces

ers can strike back at great
distance.
Royce has had a gift for in
spring men since the moment he
See ROYCE-PaKe 2
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Impartial Coverose
OF All locoI News
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
News From Inkster
BY MADELINE DeFILs

The services for Mrs. Blocker
were held at the Kathryn Stcne
Funeral home on Inkster road in
stead OF the Stinson Home as stated
last week.
The beginning OF Negro History
Week was observed sunday
throughout the United States. At
tending the program at Taber-
nacle Baptist church in Detroit
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harm A. Nc
Medley. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Yer
dun. ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Jack
son, Jr. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Simmons.
W0mack Temple CINE
In celebration of Negro History
Week the Sunday school presented
program on race relationship.
Educational remarks we're made by
the Rev. Mr.. Sea and H. McNeeley,
superintendent OF the Sunday
school.
The Rev. S. A. Sea spoke in the
morning on 'Get Thee Hence, Sa-
tan" The Junior choir sang and
led the devotional reading. Mrs.
]. verdun was in charge.
Second Baptist
Sunday morning the Rev. o. B.
Jones spoke on "The Hope OF the
Future Church and the Nation
In the afternoon. the Pastors
Aid rendered a very interesting
program. The choir and chorus
rendered very beautiful music. The
Rev. E. B. Reese delivered a very
interesting sermon on 1.-THE Seven
Wonders OF Heaven" Revelation
21:l.
In the evening the Rev. 4. Lee
delivered very interesting mes
sage on the subject, REST in the
Presence OF Cod"
The Amity Baptist church will he
guest OF the Usher board and BYPU
Sunday, Feb. Is at 3 pm.
Miss Christine Whitner Is church
reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
Dr.Cook
Talks OF Low
And High
History Programs
Continue Through
Entire Week

Giving Negroes credit for their
influence In the arts. political and
religious life OF Central and South
America. DR.. Mercer Cook. Atlanta
university president, presented an
interesting and inspiring talk be-
fore packed audience at Taber-
nacle Baptist church. Beechwood
and Milford Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Cooks address opened the an
nual observance OF Negro History
week under the sponsorship OF the
Detroit Chapter OF the Association
for the Study OF Negro Life and
History.
DR.. Cook. a French professor at
Atlanta university. has spent two
summers in South America study
ing the cultures and visiting the
historic points OF interest.
He said that Negroes were high
In government life in the Cauital
and South American republics and
that one had served as president OF
the Republic OF Brazil. and that
Peru has had three Negroes as
presidents. Also that they now hold
high positions in the Catholic
church. He pointed out that Negro
influence has stood out in almost
every mode OF life In these coun-
tries but that outside OF a few the
majority OF the masses were bad
on economically.
The program for the balance Of
the week includes the Youth Forum
Negroes in War" Monday. Feb. o:
THE Negro in Business discussed
by Carlton Gaines, president of the
Booker T. Washington Trade asso-
citation, Tuesday, Feb. 10: Negro
Women in History discussed by
Mrs. Beulah Whitby. supervisor Of
Alfred branch. DPw and Mrs. Rosa
Gragg, president, Detroit Associa-
ton OF Women's clubs and a rep
resentative of OCD; 1.-THE Negro
Men In History" discussed by John
T. Simmons and L. c. Blount,
Thursday, Feb. IL and on Friday,
Feb. Is, Contributions OF the Ne
gro In Culture and Music to the
Western Hemisphere" by Ramon
Martinez.
Harvey Jackson. Jr.. Is president
OF the Detroit chapter and Mrs.
Sylvia NJ. Tucker is secretary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
MT. CLEMENS
BY SANDY MORGAN

You're in the Army now" but
that doesn't stop the hep-cats from
getting around. Mr.. Johnson and
his boys from Selfridge Field also
get around and take in the sports.
Bob King. former Mt. Clemens
cat has moved back to town from
Detroit. What could be the cause
Now that Delray is jumping"
fine with NC. cats and kittens, we
must send our expeditionary force
farther on to River Rouge and
Ecorse, where there are also fine
talents, besides Harry Mails girl
friend. Fannie Maddox. think
those lovely Douglas sisters reside
out there also. as we'll as many
other fine talent.
Prince Drewry was out OF COM
mission recently, because OF ice
skating on his back.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

things today. We know not what
tomorrow may bring but true
meanings OF the above verse gives
the church faith to march on--so
let's take our seats Along the High
Ways in the Religious world and
watch the progress OF its people
here and there.
From PhIladelphia-We are told
this week that the City OF P.otherly
Low. will be offered to the General
Conference Commission when 1t
meets In Baltimore, Nd. Feb.
1920, as the ideal place for the
1914 session OF the General con-
ference OF the African Methodist
Episcopal church.
Philadelphia is the birthplace OF
the African Methodist Episcopal
church and the cradle OF religious
liberty OF the colored race.
Down in Baltimore, the congre-
cation OF Enon Baptist church is
preparing TO move into larger
building. During the past year. un-
der the leadership OF the Rev. Ar
thur J. Payne, who has been the
pastor OF this church for ~ years.
over $4,000 has been raised for the
expansion OF the church. The
membership has increased from
300 10 over 1900.
AS we travel on down the relig-
ious highway 1t is encouraging
LEWIS to review the great work OF
pr. j. II. Clayborn, president Of
Shorter college at North Little
Rock. Ark. He has bought more
than $4,000 worth OF fixtures for
the college. including living room
set for the girls building, dining
room equipment, a number OF type
writers for the commercial de-
partment, many other things which
are said TO make Shorter college
one OF the best equipped schools in
the AME connection. That Is not
all--all teachers are paid to date.
and there are more than $500 in the
treasury. No other man has been
able TO set such a record at Short
er college. according to reports.
Watching the bulletin board
along the highway. We see that
Salisbury. NC. has been chosen as
the seat OF the 1912 General Con-
ference on Christian Education. I'M
der the direction OF the Christian
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
River Rouge
BY BExNIE CAswELL, JR.

Wearing a beautiful white satir
gown with an over skirt OF net. Miss
Mildred Baker. daughter OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. James Baker, was married
Saturday at 6 pm. to David Cope.
land. son OF the Rev. and Mrs. Z. c
Copeland. The Rev. 4. c. Copeland
father OF the bridegroom OBLIGATED.
Miss Annette Baker. sister OF tho
bride, was her only attendant. An
nette wore pink chiffon and lace
she carried a bouquet OF ping and
white carnations.
During the reception which was
held at Beechwood center Miss Mary
Reuben, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel
Coates sang AT Dawning."
Some OF the out-of-town guests
were: Mrs. Sylvia Griffin. OF Buffa-
10 and Mrs. Louise Cox, Detroit.
aunts OF the bride: Mrs. Elizabeth
Cox, Detroit; Miss Louise Cope
land. Mrs. Jane Copeland. Mrs.
Queen Miles and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Copeland. all OF Detroit. aunts
and uncle OF the bridegroom.
Union Second Baptist
The Sunday school lesson was re-
viewed by the pastor. the Rev. Z.
G. Copeland. The Rev. Mr.. Simms
OF Inkster was among the visitors.
THE world was made flesh and
dwelt among men" was the text
from which DR.. Copeland preached
at the IL am. hour.
Triumph Baptist
The Triumph Sunday school held
an interesting session.
The pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Boone.
delivered the morning message
from 81. John ALA on the subject,
Holy Water"
DIR. Boone and his congregation
worshipped at First Baptist church
In Ecorse.
Eunice Hudson is church repor-
ter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

Education Department OF the AME
Zion church. This is a meeting OF
national scope. comprising all
phases OF the church.
Down in Jackson. Tenn. the Re-
ligious Education Council OF Color
ed Methodist church. composed Of
more than a hundred leaders in
Christian education from IS states
and y annual conferences closed a
successful conference last week.
The organization gave serious study
10 problems faced by the nation liz
general and colored people in par
ticular, due TO Americas entrance
into the war.
We are told that there never has
been a colored member OF the
Board OF School Commissions 10
represent the colored children en-
rolled in the schools OF Baltimore.
s. the INSTRUMENTATION Minis
terial alliance OF that city decided
TO do something about IL. The
president OF the group, Junius
Gray, recently had conference
with the mayor OF Baltimore on the
matter. and the mayor promised TO
appoint colored member 10 the
Board OF Commissions So those
are a few OF the happenings along
the religious highway.
Until next week--may God bless
and keep you as we travel along
the Highway OF the Religious
World"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
Traveller Tells How Negroes Influence Life In South America
Northwest Detroit
Social and Business
By RUFUS J. CRUM, JR.

Mrs. Nora Harris. OF 1864 Rose
lawn avenue. who has been III for
two weeks. is improving splendid
ly.
Miss Alma Beasley was a recent
CUES. OF Miss Dorothy Thomas,
20l5l Wyoming street.
A wedding reception in honor OF
Miss Gladys Hood and Albert Jones
was held Saturday, Feb. Z, at s pm.
by the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hood. at the Church OF God In
Christ. BOATS Indiana street. Many
friends OF the couple attended.
Mt. Beulah Baptist Church
Services at Mt. Beulah Baptist
church on West s Mile road last
Sunday morning were very inspir-
Ing. The sermon was delivered by
the pastor, the Rev. J.. NJ. Hard
wick. text. ST. John 23:1s, Lowest
Thou Me?" The minister empha-
sized the value OF love. A large
congregation was present and all
enjoyed the fine discourse.
Sunday afternoon, the choir OF
the church served dinner in the
basement. II was a splendid sue
cess. After the business a fine pro-
gram was rendered by the choir.
Mrs. Davis, OF Messiah Baptist
church. Ferndale. gave a graphic
blackboard demonstration OF 1.-The
Hidden Treasure"
Mrs. Bentley, wife OF the pastor
OF Messiah Baptist church, was al
so present. Among other visitors
was Mrs. Jackson of Detroit who
rendered beautiful vocal selections.
A reading was given by Mrs. Mar
shall.
Communion was held Sunday
night and many were present.
You are always welcome at Mt.
Beulah Baptist church.
Mrs. G. W. simms is church re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
FLINT NEWS

was the recent guest OF the Rev
and Mrs. W. A. Crider. While IN
the city he attended the revival
which was being conducted by the
Rev. Willard Leake. PRESIDING
Elder David Blake was the speaker
at last sundays service. Twenty
eight persons were converted dur
ing the meeting.
The Missionary society will meet
at the parsonage. 1927 Liberty Feb,
l3 at 2 pm. The Usherette board
at the home OF Mrs. 8. Shaw, Mon
day. pm. The Trustee Helpers,
Mrs. O. Lott. 1889 Clifford, Monday,
2 pm.
Mt. Olive Baptist
The mid-week service was held
at the home of Mrs. John Taylor,
SIS Dewey street. Wednesday.
The Valentine social was a huge
success. Block Brigade captains
are striving hard to have 100 per
cent honor roll members by Feb.
28.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
ECORSE NEWS
By MILO CASTOR
Comment

In the group advertisement OF
thanks 10 the voters published in
last weeks issue by the newly
elected officials OF Ecorse. there
was an error In listing the names
OF the councilmen. Nine were list
ed, but there are only five council
men. Two OF the officials were
judges. one being Judge Sallioite
and the other Judge Moldovan. Two
others are constables. one being
Constable Hawks, the other Con-
stable hammers.
The building fever has again be-
gun In Ecorse. Houses that were
stopped on account OF the cold
weather last fall, have resumed
construction. Now. that Ecorse has
ch~nged from the largest village in
the U.S.A. to one OF the nations
largest little cities, we expect its
growth to increase rapidly so as
to soon double in population. There
Is plenty OF room in Ecorse for 1900
colored home-owners. From all in
dications, members OF the race are
buying many lots here at present.
Surely. Ecorse Is one OF the garden
spots OF Michigan and soon II will
be paradise for colored people.
First Baptist
Devotional services were led by
the deacons and featured the read
Ing OF the 22nd Psalm. Following
the prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Can
non, Pastor Davis spoke from
Mark 7:14. One was added to the
church membership. The new mem
Der Is Mrs. Campbell OF River
Rouge.
Matte Is church reporter.
Spiritual Temple
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor OF Chicago.
assisted by DR.. Lewis Johnson will
be In charge OF a great meeting
Feb. IL at 1880 pm. The Rev. NJ.
Lloyd Is pastor: A. Secay, repor-
ter.