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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-16
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
May II, 1912

49,
To the Editor:
For 80 years the National Associ-
alton for the Advancement Of Col
ored People has been in the firing
line for REAL democracy in
America. During this time the eco
nomic, social, political. educational,
and many other problems Of the
race have been tackled by an or
ganization which has hurled broad
side after broadside after the enemy
discrimination.
All Of this is well known to you
As an editor of one OF our Negro
newspapers, you have served as
the voice" of the colored people
crying aloud for justice and real
democracy in America. Today, while
we are at war, war for the very
ideals for which we have fought
for these many years, we find many
people who are not in accord with
real democracy. These fascist
minded people would deny to the
Negro his democratic rights while
posing TO their allies as the "saviors
Of the world"
In line with their policy they
have declared war on you. II posi-
bic they would have us lose our
voice" by saying you are seditious.
In accord with this general policy
would all democratic organizations
who fight for the four freedoms. so
often enunciated. become seditious.
Therefore it is necessary that all
of US who believe in the democratic
way of life, we who preach It and
fight for the great minority Of
which we are an unmistakable part,
should be increasingly vigilant
against our common enemies, in
tolerant, fascist-minded, autocratic
dictators.
r The Detroit branch N.AAC.P
is conducting its annual campaign
from May % to June ~. We need
financial support in order to carry
on this struggle during these
pcrilous times. We need 10000 men,
bersl
During the past year we have
made unmistakable gains. Our
activity has increased 100 percent.
In the same measure must our sup
port be increased il we are to carry
on this importan work. Therefore
we are appealing to you. our COM
mon allies in this struggle, to lend
your support to the coming cam
paign. We will appreciate an edi-
torial calling the populace's atten-
ton to joining the N.A.A.C.P.
Let's get 10000 is the slogan for
the campaign.
Thanks for the cooperation,
Gloster B. Current
Executive Secretary
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BREWSTER
NOTES
By DOROTHY srEiGER


The Junior Boxers OF Bre Hster
center will swing into action every
Tuesday and Thursday from to 6
pm. They will be&u:ored by some
of the younger blood of the boxing
fraternity. They are Emmett Crier,
proud father of a 7-pound girl,
James IT, Edgar, sensational mid
dleweight pugilist from the home
of happy fist Edgar is trained by
that genial maestro OF swat, Eddie
"K.O." Futch. You know OF course,
that Futch at one time was head
man in the l35-pound class of the
Metropolitan area, Also assisting
with the junior boys will be AL
fred big Boy" Brown, who you
all should remember from the
Brewster shows. Del Williams will
be head trainer and anyone wish
ing to join the class should report
10 him.
The Brewster swimmers are GET
ting in form for the forthcoming
outdoor meets. Capt. Carl Edwards
predicts bright future for the fol-
lowing dddy-biddy-fishes): Boots"
Brimly, Albert Kemper, Roosevelt
Davenport, Atha Baugh, and last
but not least, little Richard Oliver.
The coach of course is the prom
inent Clarence Gatliff, former star
at Cas- Technical high school. This
was some time back, OF course, but
he can still stroke awhile. Mr..
Gatliff's Rife club is expecting 10
compete in the Hearst Rife tourney.
Since Harry Thornton, Jr, has
gone to visit his Uncle Samuel. C.
W. Ware has taken over in the
Woodcraft department. He has a
nice bunch Of youngsters, who are
learning rapidly and making some
very nice articles.
John "Cocky" Glover, the new
playground instructor, is putting
new life in the playground setiv-
tiles. The teams will be red hot
under his diligent coaching.
Inc Brewster Center staff extends
its sincerest coincidence to the par
ents of Richard Colts, who was ac-
cidentally killed last week. Richard
was member Of the Brewster CEN
ter classes.
Mrs. Villa Mae Malone is still
doing fine job. She is now on the
playground in charge Of women's
and girls activities. Too bad, Mrs.
Malone, the good weather didn't
hold until you started working
out side.
Mrs. Irene Winston is still teach
ing handicraft and the ladies under
her fine supervision are learning
rapidly and have quite a few ar
ticles on exhibit.
Mrs Malone and Mrs. Winston are
assisted by Mrs. Emma Perry, who
is a willing and capable worker.
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ICOVER THE TOWN
BY JOHN WOOD

town for some form OF recreation.
lnasmuch as this is the arsenal of
democracy we can see no reason
why it shouldn't be the citadel of
democracy also. and those Negroes
who have been picked to establish a
Negro" USO center should make ii
plain tina. placement OF Negroes In
the established center in Bsrlum
Tower. TO direct Negro soldiers TO
places u recreation and entertain
ment would be a valuable contribu-
ton to morale. Let's ge' hepped TO
the fact that it's not out OF consid-
Grafton for Negro soldiers that sep
arate USO centers are suggested.
They call 1t providing something
for Negro soldiers" but TO US. wher-
ever James Crow dwells. it's just
plain discrimination. and II all the
leading" Negroes in town sanction
such centers. to us it's still dis
elimination.
X X X
A possible connection between
Gerald H. K. Comm. OF one mil
lion) Smith and FIR. Social Justice)
Coughlin was itemized here on
Thursday and featured in the Sum-
day edition Of a daily last week. Is
that a SCOOP. or something? {.
Nor;nend residents are squawking
because neighborhood grocers failed
10 register for sugar. They want
20 know what good it does them to
have sugar ration books when the
grocer can't get the sugar to sell
them. and their stamps MUST be
used up? That's a sweet one. Bud.
Member Of the East Side Mer-
chants association (but not speak
ing for the association says that
churches and other organizations
are proving on businessmen, seek
ing donations for this and that
Businessmen on East side have been
preying on members OF churches
and clubs for years and now they
squawk because the law Of retri-
button is beginning to work It's
different when it happens TO you!
RECOMMENDED: WILDER
force Alumni tea at ST. Cyprian's
church, May II. Nell Dobson
Plants recital at Art Institute on
May 81.
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another in Europe has died for want of clarity about
what's worth fighting for
81 believe we will live because believe when the
showdown comes we will find, as the British found
after Dunkirk what our principles and our country
mean to us. But every day we browse through un-
aware that are risking our future by not giving
100000 Negroes what they are entitled to by the
laws of this land, every day we lose means day
longer that the war will go on, means so many more
Americans will be killed before it is over"
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Mt. Clemens
CHOIR UNION

CHOIR UNION
The regular monthly meeting Of
the choir union Sunday afternoon
featured the singing Of special
Mothers Day" music 10 a large
audience at New Hope Baptist
church OF which Reverend Lewis is
pastor Morning Star choir was
awarded the banner for having
raised a larger offering than the
other seven choirs which were COM
peting for the honor. Next Sunday
afternoon the various choirs Of the
union will be guests OF the union
president Rev Robert Msnnings, a.
his church in Pontiac.
USO RECREATION
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Jessye
Darlington OF the Lucy Thurman
Y.W.C.A. met with a group OF ladies
at the home OF Mrs. Florence Bur-
dett Of Barbara avenue for the pur-
pose Of discussing plans for enter
tanning the boys" from Selfridge
field at the new USO center. Some
Of the ladies cooperating in the
move were Mrs B. J. Jenkins, Mrs.
W. Kits, Mrs. P. Jones, Mrs. Pey-
ton, Mrs. B. jenkins. Mrs. J. Gra-
ham, Mrs Lucas. Mrs. Lily Irby
and others. Refreshments followed
The discussion OF bushes.
WHISITT ENTERTAINERS
Mr.. William Whisitt will present
her children, william, Jr., June,
Anna. Ruth, Rudolph and Terrell
in musical recital Thursday eve
ming, May IA, at pm, at the Lucy
Thurman YW.CA. in Detroit. &C.
lesta Blanks. contralto. will also
be featured on the program. Accom-
panying the artist will be Mrs. Eve
Ign Osborne.
JoTTNGs
Howard Reid who motored 10
Texas several weeks back 10 visit
relatives is home again.
To complete their Mothers day.
Mrs. Edleviss and daughter, Ber-
nadine OF Detroit. visited with Mrs.
EdleviSS' parents, Mrs G. B. Will
liams Of Prospect avenue.
Mrs. Florence Hendley. also OF
Detroit, visited with her mother.
Mrs B. J. jenkins.
Readers: Don't forget that Sun
day afternoon is desdline for col
umn news.
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Poet'sCorner


Oh. Lawd whut is we dun dat is so
wrong.
Is 20 in heab'n fo'got US humun
folks?
Wha don yo' stop dis wild impechus
throng.
OATS KILN men lax Dustin papah
poks?
Amt yo' dun said ah battles 20
wud fight,
Ef us wud only hol ali peace a bit?
Well tings doun hesh am gittin'
putty tight;
All pashunt's bout exhausted to a
white.
Lawd t'ings 'roun heah amt whut
dey's always ben.
An an msgnoiiss amt so sweet no
mo;
De ain am filled wild smells OBJ
rottnin men:
Dem killed in waw; dem washed
up on de sho.
Us folks doun heah is all dun ben
tub school.
An yet amt gut de sense yo' gabe
nah mule.
Jonathan Williams
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Thursday night read the wedding
vows for Miss Gertrude Hall and
Joe Watkins at the home Of Miss
Hall. $40 Owens. After their East
ern honeymoon, the couple will be
found az 2l666 Wesiview avenue,
Ferndale.
SHIlT-INS
Recovering from illness at the
Trinity hospital are Miss Henrietta
Jones. Elijah Williams, Pauline
Fletcher. LAMAR Giles. Gibson An
derson is on the sick list. also.
BLACKOUT
A complete blackout will be held
May "a Much praise goes to the
air wardens on both sides Of the
road for their last air raid warning.
Please continue to send your news
10 2O747 Westview avenue.
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College Dairy Exhibit
Attracts N. c. Crowd

GREENSBORO. N. c.-The an
nual dairy show and coed milking
contest sponsored by the Agricul-
tural association Of A. and T. coll
lege, at the college farm Thursday,
May 7. drew a crowd OF approxi-
mstely 200 persons.
Elton Jeffries won the first prize
in the finals, gold watch. Other
winners were Stay T Lloyd. second:
Quentin Farmer. third, and Earl
Simmons, fourth.
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SPORT OUTFIT


Whew-w-w-, whst.a relief. Mayor
Jeffries' Airport committee finally
selected a site outside Of our COM
muniiy for the airport. The area IS
square mile, bounded BY Dequn-
der and Ryan road. Eight and Nine
Nile roads, This site was recon-
mcndcd IN the Common council NJ
the city Of Detroit. 1t was recon-
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NORTHWEST DETROIT

mended that immediate steps be
taken for condemnation proceed
in-s on the proposed airport site.
Since the change from this COM
munity, a score Of people have be-
gun to build and remodel their.
homes.
T AK
The Protective Tax PAYERS
league met last Saturday at the
Messiah Baptist church for their
regular semi-monthly meeting with
Mrs Mary f. Morris presiding. A
ensihy discussion was held on get
ting the Grant school where Chief
Air Warden Fred Starcil would
have place 10 -train-e,.E- workers
for air raids and FIRST aid. It was
the senilment of everyone present
that the Madison school, located at
John R. and "A Mile road was too
far away for everyone 10 attend.
Ways and means were discussed OF
now TO get our roads oiled.
OfhNlNG GAME
The Eight Nile Road Eagles and
Turpin's A, C. opened the season
in big league fashion last Sunday
at the Eagles stadium with the
Mayor Of Peaceful Valley, pitching
the first ball, Many local celebri-
Les Were present 70 cheer when he
threw perfect strike across the
plate. The weather was more fitted
for football than baseball. The
crowd was large despite the
weather.
COCKTAIL
The Friend Of the Peoples club
sponsored its annual cocktail party
and floor show at the newly deco
rated Uncle Toms Plantation last
Sunday evening with rinky Will
liams furnishing the music.
vACATIoNING
Mr. and Mrs, Clinton Searcy and
daughter. Dolly will spend three
weeks in Atlanta, Ga, visiting
friends and relatives,
Handle PPED
Speaking Of calling your shots.
Steve Johnson who was a candi-
daje three years ago for Mayor Of
Peaceful Valley, named The winner
a week before the Pimlico Freak
tess was run. He sAd that fast g.
yesr-1ld Alsab would win.
WEDDING
The Rev, william Smith last
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

V neckline, fuchsia sequn-
studded waistline forming a
scroll in the center, long sleeves
with banding of sequins above
the elbow and a lovely soft Gre
clan skirt. She wore a purple
orchid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Snapshots

IF MRS. JULIUS HAASs can't find ash tray she drops
cigaret ashes in the palm of her hand.
Mrs. William BIodgett collects tiny tntype portraits
Every about Mrs Edward Macauey's hat with
its of-the-face the feathers ring tail
pheasant.
Mrs. Donald Melville cherishes some of the most
beautiful English china in town.
And Mrs Edmund Kleinschmit more than hundred
pitchers.
Mrs. A. J: Bowman is a dOting grandma.
Mrs Evere f. Fisher growing look exactly like
mother, Mrs. Walter o. Briggs
Mrs. Francis Gaaudet is of Mayfair's handsome
young marons.
Mrs. Lloyd Garrison Hooker is devoted mother,
always keen about what her children interested in and
yet finds time do yeoman service for the Red Cross
Mrs. Edwin X. Hoover is always gracious and lovely
Because of her chic and her impression of youth.
would suspect Mrs Frederick Hotham Andrus of
having three grown-up grandchildren.
Mrs. Winfield Scott Jewell always
jewery. One specially effective piece necklace OF crystal
discs overlad with gold leaves,
Mrs. Joseph S. Yates is attractive and that
black dress with pink beads and small black hat with
pink feather trim.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Breakfast at Club

Mrs. Hodge looked stunning
IN a puma green crepe gown with
long sleeves, V neckline, two
diagonal pockets in the soft
fitted bodice banded in gold kid
embroidery and sequins. long
flared skirt with two similar
pockets with gathering beneath.
She wore a turban Of match
ing green with ostrich tip trim
and a shoulder-length veil.
Breakfast was held at the De-
troit Golf Club and a reception
followed in The home of the
brides parents.
At the homo. the receiving
line formed before the fireplace
with a background of palms
and large floor vases of Picardy
gladloll.
A large oval-Shaped table held
an arrangement of white snap
dragons, budlea and white
tulips. Crystal vases with
flowers and candelabra attached
also graced the table
Mr. and Mrs. Hodge left on a
trip 10 Florida.
For travelling, Mrs. Hodge
chose a brown plaid dress OF
moss green and cream coloring
predominating. a full-length
lynx coat, brown hat with moss
green ostrich tips and a green
orchid corSage bouquet COM
pleted her outfit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Baby Member Is 4

Judy, a small red-headed ball
Of energy, has been skiing since
she was 4. and she is the baby
club member, at the moment.
She takes a lesson each Satur-
day and Sunday morning, and
then she skis down hills and
pulls herself up by the tow rope
until she is exhausted. usually by
noon time. when she gives up
for the day.
Helen Hubbard. at II, is one
Of the clubs best feminine skiers
and she is already taking jumps
like Bill Saunders and the other
boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coleman
Booth have been skiing at the
worlds most famous winter
sports resorts for years and they
enjoy Vanderbilt's highest hills.
Mrs. Henry B. JOY Jr. says the
intermediate hill at Otsego
might have been made to order
for her. il so exactly suits her
needs, and Mr.. Joy enjoys long
ski tricks through the deep
woods.
Otsego is also the favorite
club of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nor.
ton Lord and the Richard Joys,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Hunting
PoftfdYed on
Silk Gown
BY JACK l.. OLIVER
NOR you lucky gents who are
headed south.

LDR you lucky gents who are
L headed south.
A yellow silk dressing gown
with fox huntin' figures rampant.
This is particularly good-looking
and VIII set you back, we'll, not
too many iron men
~ spite ~ the cUrycut craze
fer rfId-potfcrood tropicdi beach
apparel, dark blue Knitted wor-
st'd bathing trunks continue 70
be ucoru bg members Of the
sHartest CARRIED m Palm Beach.
When mt IN the waves, you
might Daii orCr q cotton beach
SHIRT Of coarse stitching IN WhitS
Nth light b'ne binding.
White washable dinner jacket,
double breasted and tribe
longer than the ones YOU wore
last winter IN the South.
Try midnight blue tropical
weight trousers with these. in
stead Of black. for a change -
HoroiinH printed six shirt
for kUoctdboUt rodr.
.N0roou NTH ip,mopse foWer--
opd-riuc motif traced M lchit-
vb pink and Woru outside, say,
bright blue irashabie stacks.
Blue buckSkin shoes with gray
rubber SoleS are said 10 be reign
ing favorites with the Sumptuous
Set al Nassau
And they're wcdri,g pocket
handkerchiejs Of printed fouIdrd
10 match the scarUes about thew
sun-tauned necks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Ivory Satin Gown

The bride wore a gown OF
ivory satin with a sweetheart
neckline accented with Chantillv
lace. long fitted sleeves pointed
over the wrists with petite satin
covered buttons TO the elbow.
the skirt was fastened 10 a long
torso bodice by fine tucks which
were accumulated in the back Of
the gown and fell into a long
train. The front was in soft
fiared folds.
Her headdreSS was h cart
shaped and also in bridal ivory
satin with a full-length veil Of
bridal illusion and short face
veil.
She carried n white prayer
book and two white orchids with
streamers.
Mary Alice O'Connor was
maid of honor and Mrs. Robert
McElgunn Margaret Smith, Mrs.
Walter Drolet. sister OF the
bridegroom. and Mrs. John
Hodge Jr. were bridesmaids.
Misses Carol and Virginia CO.
lombo were junior bridesmaids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Sorority Fetes Bride

Mrs. John Patrick Fitzpatrick,
formerly Betty Conlan, is being
much feted.
The Zcta Alpha Gamma So
rority recently honored Betty
al a miscellaneous shower in
the home of Marguerite Dren-
nan IN Pennington drive u
Wednesday. Jane Radv enter
tanned in her home in Thatcher
road at a miscellaneous shower
also.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Marjorie
Colombo
Marie
BY THE DOWAGER

WITH a SiXpence in your
w shoe, want will never come
to you" were in the thoughts Of
a lovely northend bride. Satur-
day.
Marjorie Colombo. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Colombo
OF Fairfield avenue. who spoke
her vows in Gesu Church TO
Robert Francis Hodge. son of
Mrs. John r. Hodge of Chicago
boulevard, really wore a six
pence in her shoe in rounding
out the old, new, borrowed and
blue adage.
The Rev. Father Thomas
Moore officiated.
Huge gold altar vases OF
blooming Picardy gladioli were
used with a background of Cy-
bodium ferns and kentia palms.
Ornate cathedral candelabra
with tall taperS also enhanced
the altar. Floor baskets of Pic
ardy gladioli were used through
out the church.
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Detroit Sunday Times, January %, 1942
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Sweetheart Necklines

An the attendants wore iden-
tical gowns of white taffeta fash
toned with sweetheart necklineS
outlined with Cording and silk
braid. bracelet-length sleeves,
fitted bodlces on princess lines,
very bouffant skirts with cording
IN rows throughout giving a very
hIllowy effect.
Their chapeaux were crown
less heart-shaped hats with
single tailored bow finishing the
back of each.
They all wore gold locketS
with surface Of mother-of-pearl
on fine gold chains, gifts of the
bride, and they carried colonial
bouquets in pastel iris, sweet
peas and rubrum lilies.
Richard Hodge, brother Of the
bridegroom, was best man.
John Hodge Jr.. also a brother
Of the bridegroom. Judson Ross.
Walter Drolet, Robert McElgunn
and Paul Colombo Jr. were
ushcrS.
Mrs. Colombo mother OF the
bride. chose a violet-blue crepe
dinner gown with a softly draped
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Special
I rains
Make 7 rip
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
This year the WallaceS are
accompanied, now and then, by
their niece, Mrs. Jesse GivenS.
and her small daughter. Betty
Lou.
Another three-generation fam
lily of skiers is made up of Mrs.
Percy Grose. her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mann. and their children, David,
8, and Judy, s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Nettie McCartY To Wed Soldier

MR.. AND MRS. NORMAN
MCCARTHY OF Leroy avenue,
Ferndale, announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Nettie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

Isabel. 10 Pvt. Charles Robert
Foster, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Schink OF Hogarth
avenue.
Evening star., 1942-04-19

The Picture of
the Week OF the
NotionoI GolIery Of
Art eI 0recos st
lid e tonso the
pointing IS chosen os
the subject OF O
BRET tolk TO be
gwen OF the No
tIonoI GoIIery twice
dolly eooh doy this
week from doy
through Saturday ot
II 10 ond ! 40
pm and next Sun
doy OF 2l5 pm.
Evening star., 1942-04-19

Acres OF yellow
doffodIIs spreod
O field Of gold IN
the PuyoIIup Vol
ley near Tocomo
Wosh Millions OF
blooms ore grown
here tor cutting
ond Shipment 70
oil ports OF the
country.