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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
COLUMBIAN SCHOOL TO
PRESENT FASHION SHOW

The Columbian school Mothers
club has planned fashion show
which will have a parade OF latest
styles for children on Thursday,
May T. The proceeds will be used
to purchase first aid supplies for
the school On June 4, the Mothers
club will give a tea for all Column
bian mothers.
On Friday evening. May IS, at
745 pm. there will be show,
Millions for Defense" given by
the school. The pupils will imper-
senate all OF the great stars OF stage
and screen. The show will be pre-
scented under direction OF Mrs. Din
gerson and Mrs. Bennett H. II.
Gragg is principal.
HOME FROM COLLEGE
Miss Muriel Simmons, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul c. Simmons
OF 6757 Hartford avenue, has re-
turned home from Talladega col
lege, Talladega, Ala.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
A Well Earned Victory:

At long last due to the unceasing
fight OF the Negro citizens and other
liberal groups, Negro citizens oceu-
py the Sojourner Truth Defense
homes. We went as near the prof.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
MRS. CARRIE MILLS HOSTESS
REDNAGIHCNS CLUB

Mrs. Inez wingfeld. member Of
the club is in Los Angeles. Calf,
where she will visit until some
time in June, Members are glad
she is having fine time, and ex-
pect her TO return safely home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Sense OF Security

The commanders felt a sense ri
security in lIawau because of the
prevalent view. IN late November
and early December that any Jap
ane>e attack would come in the
Far East
THE existence of >uCha view,
however prevalent, did not re-
lieNe the commanders Of the re-
SponSibilitN for the security Of
the Pacific fleet and our most
important outpost" the report
commented
The report discussed The reason
why so many American alrpianc>
were on the ground. targets lot
japanese StraiIng
The orders covering amy ar-
craft pior 10 trc attack r'qIec
them 10 be ready ton flight uul}
after four hour notice The ouIl
alert that Wa n effect n 'n'
ISLANDS was one against .ac', oi
sabotage and uprising within no,
island, with no threat from
without
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Give 800 Millions
Contracts TO GIN

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a INS)
The navy today awarded con
tracts totaling more than $500
100000 for war material 10 the
General Motors Corporation.
The navy said that the latest
award was in addition 10 contracts
previously placed with the auto
motive industry and stated that
additional contracts with Other
motor car manufacturers are o..
pccted TO be signed in the mean
future.
1.-THE awarding OF these con-
tracts II In accordance with the
announced policy of the war
and navy departments To utilize
as promptly as possible the
trained personnel and facilities
OF the autOmotive Industry In
the war effort" the navy said.
-Buy "A BOMBER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Planes Concentrated

Under a sabotage alert pianos
arc concentrated instead %. 3I~
pcr>cd making then easy target,
Tor afackcr.
The Japan,~c therefore V,u
able 20 effect large scale ae~rluo
tIon Of plane, on the ground 81,
that Very fcw fighter alrplau,,
were able 20 take the air during
the course ~ the action The re-.
port sand
For the same reasons II was
Impossible TO get airplaneS into
the air i'm time 10 trail the Jap
anese airplanes back ~ their
carriers" We commission con-
CMdcl
After November - l,a'.a vs.
the date WREN Secretary % State
Cordell Hull handed The Iapano-,
peace euISSsrIcS ri statement u
policy which ne realized meant o.,
end of United Statc>-Iaya,c-,
diplomatic negotiation, kiwur
issued an order that a,t iap.ra-.
submarines IN Tho tI.u.fE rt t..
should be attacked
This order went beyond the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Preparation Lacking

Orders for placing the army ol
the alert, the report SAID. Wcr
inadequate Ito meet TIT
Had orders issued by the
chief of staff and the chief Of
naval operations Nov. ~ 1914.
been complied WITH" the report
continued. 1.-THE airCraft warn
ing system of the army should
have been operating; the distant
reconnaissance of the navy, and
the inShore air patrol OF the
army. should have been main
tanned: the anti-aircraft units OF
the army and similar shore bat
terieS of the navy, aS we'll as
additional anti-aircraft artillery
located on vessels Of the fleet in
Pearl HarbOr. should have been
manned and supplied with am
mnnition, and "A high state of
readiness with aircraft should
have been i'm effect.
"None at these conditions was
in fact inaugurated or main
tanned for the reason that the
responsible commanders failed
10 consult and cooperate a. Ia
necessary action based upon the
warnings and Ia adopt measures
enjOined by the orders given
them by the chiefs Of the army
and navy commands in Wash
ingtOn."
In view Of the warnings and in
>tructlons from Washington. Tn,
report said. and of The obligation
OF both commanders TO CO-ordinat,
{ h.,,. ..lA..,. 80, ,,-..-- L. .I..,l,- l., -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Left Up to Army

The report sand that on and
before December Z, Admiral Kim
mel assumed that the aircraft
warning system was being oper-
ated by the army but made no
/ inquiry as TO the true status of
+ that system.
! The air patrols Of Oahu were
SketChy and inadequate. No in
shore patrol was conducted by the
army prior 10 December 7 or on
that date. No distance reeonnaiS-
>anccS were conducted by the navy
prior 10 December Z except during
drills and mancuVerS.
The defense plan which should
have been put IN operation by Kim
mel and Short provided for navy
COvcragc of an arc of 300 degrees.
This plan was not in effect and
tho navy was searching only small
arcs.
The report said that General
Short assumed the navy was
conducting distant reconnaissance
but made no inquiry as 10 whether
his assumption was correct.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

the question OF action against the
two officers Is under study
In Inst of > conclusions based
upon findings of fact obtained IN
la 20-day investigation, the report
asserted that the responsible COM
manderS in Hawaii had plans NJ
their disposal. which, If followed
through. would have prevented the
disaster.
II hose commanders. however.
the report said. failed TO confer
with respect 10 the warnings and
orders iSSucd on and after NO
vembcr u and TO adapt and use
existing plans TO meet the emcr-
gcncy.'
The report added that "the state
OF readiness OF the naval forces
on the morning of December Z
was not such as was required 10
meet the emergency CnvlSaged IN
the warning messages
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Spies Safe
Two Stroll Through London
Treated by Raj Officer

LONDON, Jan. "a (UP).-Two
policemen dressed in German army
and luftwaffe uniforms strolled
through the residential districts of
the London area today without
being reported to the authorities.
They spoke broken English and
sometimes used German words
when they had tea at popular
cafe. They asked leading queS-
tionS. A Royal Air Force officer
answered some questions and gave
them cigaretS.
1t was test Of local precau-
tionS against enemy parachute
spies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
KInln1el Warned

The report disclosed that for
months prior 10 December the
secretaries Of state, war and navy
had been in communication with
each other about the far eastern
situation and that on November
~ the chief of naval operations
Admiral Harold r. Stark. warned
kmmel that surprise agGreS-
Sive movement in any direction by
the Japanese. including an attack
on the Philippines and Guam, was
a possibility.
ON November q the chief of
staff of the army Gen George G.
Marshall, informed Short that
peace negotiations with Japan
"Seemend 10 be ended" and that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Probed Espionage

The report revealed that the fed
-erai bureau investigation had
been making efforts 10 uncover
espionage activities in Hawaii. The
United States was al peace with
Japan. however, and there was no
legal method of aSCcrt aiming the
contents Of messages transmitted
by telephone or radio telegraph
over the commercial lines between
Oahu and Japan.
Last summer. there were more
than 200 consular agents acting
under the Japanese consul in Hon
oiulu. In conferences regarding
their activities General Short ob-
Jccted To the arrest of any of them
because II would have an uniavor-
able effect on efforts 10 create a
friendly sentiment among Lapa-
neSc FOR the United States.
1T is now apparent that
through their intelligence srrV-
ice the Japanese had complete
information" the report stated.
They evidently knew that no
task force of the United states
Navy was anywhere in the See
tor northeast, north and north
west Of the Hawaiian Islands.
Located Air Fields
"They evidently knew that no
distant airplane reconnaissance
was maintained in any sector.
They evidently knew that up 10
December g no inShore airplanc
patrol was being maintained
around the periphery of Oahu.
They knew from maps which
they had obtained the exact
location Of vital air fields,
hangers and other structures.
They also knew accurately
where certain important naval
vessels would be berthed. Their
HERS had the most detailed
maps, courses and bearing, -
that each could attack "A given
vessel or field. Each seems Ia
have been given "A >pccIIicd
mission.
Although the charges against
kWWcl and Short may lead 10
courts martial u was pointed out
that the President has tull powers
N wartime 10 remove officers from
service I'm such cases the officers
have night 20 demand trial by
court martial
White iiou-, Secretary .St,DbpD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Kimmel, Short Blamed
In Pearl Harbor Probe
Commanders Were Warned
z Weeks Before Hawaii Attack
tContinnrJi frum Page 0nri
authority given him 10y the navy
department" the report said.

authority gwen MN ~ the navy
department" the report SAID.
The report noted that conn
mandcr> IN llaWau made numerous
requests for additional forces
equipment and funds but the ma
uonal situation permitted only a
partial filing of these require
Weu'>
Since no general alert" was in
effect n Hawaii on December Z
The planc-dciccter= ~ stem WIS
closed at Z a. m. on December Z,
\ non-commlSSloncd officer, seek
my additional training. received
permission 10 remain al one of the
stations after that and made the
report Of an approach of n flight
OF planes which subsequently was
ignored on the theory they were
friendly.
That incident disclosed another
case Of lack OF coordination be-
tween The army and of the sub
>tltutlon Of assumptions for
established facts The army did not
knew fef-et-f-tettn that navy planes
were III the air but assumed they
NOR,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Lacking in Interest

"The attitude of each, that he
was not required TO inform him
self Of, and his lack Of interest
in, the measures undertaken by
the other TO carry out the re-
Sponsibility assigned Ia such
other under the provisions Of the
plan then I'm effect, demonstrated
on the part of each n lack OF
appreciation of the Responsible
ties vested in them and inherent
in their positions ~ commander
in-chief. Pacific fleet. and com
manding general. Hawaiian de-
partment."
Officers and enlisted men o
both the army and navy were
present IN sufficient number ant
in a FIT condition on the morning
Of December Z 10 perform an,
duty the commission found.
Except for negligible num-
her, the use Of Intoxicating
liquor on the preceding evening
did not effect their efficiency
II added
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Big Landing Seen

Military officials in Washington
believe heavy japanese landing
forces are battling along the
beaches and trails of the west
Bataan coast toward the town Of
Bagac. This town is the western
terminus of road that runs
across the peninsula 10 Balanga,
capital Of Bataan Province.
Balanga is close 10 Manila Bay
and half way up the east coast Of
the peninsula. 1t is situated on
BataanS main north-South high
way which runs toward the Amer
lean held Notifications at the
entrance Of Manila Bay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Complete Surprise

"The Japanese attack" the re-
port said, was a complete sur
prise To the commanders and
they failed To make suitable dis
positions to meet such an attack.
Each failed properly to evaluate
the seriousness Of the situation.
These errors Of Judgment were
the effective causes for the sue
cess Of the attack"
The report also placed a modi
cum of blame upon war depart
mcnt officials who failed, Tn,
commission said. TO reply ~
message from General Short con
corning possibilities of sabotage
This failure. the report said
tended TO lead General Short Il
believe that what he had done met
the requirements of the warnings
and orders received by him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

hos .illes on the part Of Japan
.-Mlrc- mnmcnlaulA- possible the
report Sald.
Mar-hall.S com m uniCati n
warned that this nation should
not commit the first overt act
but that Short was not 10 be
restricted TO any course which
would leopagil2c his defense.
-s}uS Bomhar-
Gen. Hugh =. J o hn u II.
"Americ;s,S =EightiRg Thinker,
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

of duty on the part Of each oi
them not 10 consult and confer
with The other respecting the
meaning and intent of the warn
ingS and the appropriate measures
Of defense required by the immi-
hence Of hOStllitICS'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Regain Some Points

~ 800 SOsfaN
MacArthur'S men hurled the
selves al newly-eStablished Jap
aneSe positions in western Bataan
Peninsula and succeeded in re-
some of these points.
Others. however, remained in
enemy hands.
THE enemy succeeded In taxi
ing "A number OF positions on tho
west coast" the army COM
munique said. "Fierce counter
attacks by our troops expelled
the Japanese from some OF these
points, hut others remain I'm
possession of the enemy. Heavy
losses were suffered on both
sides.
THE enemy continued Ia land
new troops I'm Subic Bay and on
the west coast of Bataan PENN
sula. greatly increasing the
numerical superiority of the
invaders "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Close Range Hits

T. close Ndnge HttS
"The effect OF the attack was
that one large enemy ship was
blown up; another was sunk; a
third was listing heavily when
last sighted, and considerable
damage was inflicted upon other
vessels.
"Our deStrOyers received only
slight damage. Our only casual
ties were four men wounded, one
seriously and three slightly.
atlantic Area-Enemy sub
marines are operating off the
east coast Of the United States
aS far south a. Savannah, Ga.
Counter measures against
their activities are continuing
with favorable results.
There is nothing 10 report
from other areas"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
u. s., Jap Fleets
Battle; Enemy
Loses Two Ships
Sd Vessel Left Sinking,
Others Hit in Surprise
Dutch Indies Attack

Continued from Page One)
pedO hits and close range gun
hits on destrOyers and trans
ports.
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Japan Launches
About at Batddn

Continued from Page One)
bombers swooped at American
jungle and mountain batteries TO
clear the way for infantry.
The Omaha guide., 1942-06-13
TO RELEASE FLOW OF
BILE

Get a bottle Of Kruschen Salts tonight.
Half an hour before breakfast, take as much
as will lie on a dime in a glass OF water mot
coffee and keep this up for 80 days. Kruschen
taken this way helps relieve such symptoms
as sick headaches, bowel sluggishness and
so-called bilious Indigestion wnen que 70 IN
You can get Kruschen, a famous English
formula made in the u. 8. A., at any drug
store. You must be satisfied or money back.
The Omaha guide., 1942-06-13
are the salt Of the earth!'

Here's a little success story! It's
about Rufus Tapp. 1920 Monroe
Street. He is retired now and he
and his wife. live in Green Cables
the incest home, and grounds that
I have yet had the pleasure OF be-
ing shown through. Flowers are
everywhere in the front yard ana
in the rear there really is two yards.
One is a miniature fairyland witn
rock castles, windmills, forts, church
es, etc, and a waterproof filled with
~goldfishes. The yard is electrically
lighted. and comfortableswi ngs and
seats are everywhere.
Mr.. Tapp has been married TWEEN
ty-two years. lie owned the prop
erty when he married and shortly
thereafter he drew up his own plans
for athoroughly modern home and
had it erected, and actually helped
build it, all the while working at one
Continued on page 1928
The Omaha guide., 1942-06-13

Here are a few Of the antics pull
ed on me by some of your more in
considerate subscribers, @. c.
When / arrived at the door, a little
child will come to the door, and be-
fore I can ask a single question, the
child will blurt out: Mama says she
isn't at home!" Now, C. C. what do
you think of that one?
Here's a real good one. 1 called
and called at one place. Naturally
I didn't know the party I was call
ing on and each time l would call
the lady would say the party l want
ed to see wasn't in. / tried on sew
eral different hours but always the
answer was the same. Thinking
that something was amiss I got a
young lady to call and asked for the
party 1 wanted to see. Result, the
party 1 wanted to catch was the
same party who had been giving me
the run-around. 1 needn't tell you
what 1 did? Yes, / cut her off the
subscription list. Why, fool with
people like that?
And if one has told me, a humid
red have told me, to be at their
house at a specified time. I call.
Sometimes the doors are wide open.
other times, everything is locked
tight, but in either case no n APP
pears. Now, 1 ask you c. c. why
do people do that?
But thank goodness for every one
such a subscriber you have a dozen
others, who are considerable and to
them / take off my hat and say, rye
The Omaha guide., 1942-06-13

CAM PENDLEToN NEWS BUREAU PHOTO.
MAMMY'S. DAY-Back last February a unit from Camp
Pendeton established an outpost at Virginia Beach complete with
different types of guns to repel an enemy invasion. Mrs. Sarah
Gruddup, 73-year-old Negro cook, passed the mems tents one
clustering evening, felt sorry for their lonely plight, and decided
to make life easier for them.
Every single night since that cold February night she has
bought from her SIP a week all sorts of food, cooked it and brought
it out to the men at 8 pm. on the dot. Her superb Southern
cooking, together with her glorious sense Of hunor, helped to
the men.
Then came May and Mothers Day. Aunt Sarah-as the men
called Mrs. Gruddup-was picked up in a Bantam bug, brought into
camp and honored in true soldier fashion. They showered her
with presents cher favorite was a garrison betty, made her guest
of honor at a big chicken dinner, brought out their guitarist and
singers to entertain her, and wound up the day by taking her on
q sightseeing trip of the Camp in a bug.
That evening-and every evening since-Aunt Sarah has brought
her basket of delcacies to the men in style. A battalion official
order has assigned a truck in which to bring her food to the
soldiers.
Virginia Beach is still talking about Mammys Day.
The Omaha guide., 1942-06-13

Usher Of the Chicago Sun and lie
newspaper PM, New York; Douglass
C. McMurtrie of the Ludlow Typo
graph company; w. w. Warfield of
the Chemco Photoproducts company,
and Claude A. Barnett, director of
the Associated Negro Press.
In introducing Mr.. Field at the
luncheon meeting, Mrs. Robert L.
Vann, who presided said, "Mr. Field
himself symbolizes a departure from
the thinking Of many Of our men Of
wealth He is publisher of two
O fthe most socially minded papers
in our two largest cities ......"
II believe that Archibald) Mac
Leish's wise doctrine of antisepsis-
of killing the lie germs before they
develop into social diseases-may
not be enough. l believe that the
press of America must take its place
amongst the leaders n this struggle
The Omaha guide., 1942-06-13

c. G. do you believe that a minis
ter of the cloth would kid me? Dur
ing the week I saw one of Omaha's
most popular ministers just getting
into his automobile with a very mar
~tily-gowned female. 1 asked the
Reverend, who was limping, how he
hurt his foot. You know, G. G. 1
am always inquiring into other
peoples business.) And this was
his answer:
I've just got a little too much
foot in a shoe not quite big enough"
Now, a / being kidded, G. g?
If so, the kidding was done by the
Rev. E. F. Ridley, of 2416 Binney
Street and pastor of ST. John's-the
Friendly Church-22nd and Willis
The lady. Incidentally, presumably,
was his wife.
The Omaha guide., 1942-06-13

Informer;.
J. E. Mitchell and Irving A. Will
hanson of the st. Louis Argus;
Llewellyn A. Coles and Luther r.
White of the Ohio State News; Al
vim d. Smith of the Butler County
American; Bishop J. A. Hamlet of
the Kansas City, Kansas Plaindeal-
er; John H.. S~engstacke, Frank A.
Young and l.. M. Quinn of the Chi
cago Defender; c. H. Jones and A.
G.. Shields of the Arkansas World;
c. A. Scott, C. W. Mackay, ]. r.
Simmons and w. A. Scott III of The
Atlanta Daily World;
c. A. Franklin and Dowdal il.
Davis of the Kansas City Call; A.
B. Whitlock of the Gary American;
H. S. Hughes, E. d. Goodwin, Luc-
Jus Jones and Miss Bernezetta Little
of the Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa; JACOB
r. Upper Of the Chicago World; Al
exander Barnes of the Washington
Tribune; c. C. Dejoie and S. Ellis
ton of the Louisiana Weekly, New
Orleans: S. Edward Gilbert and Mrs.
Gilbert of the Omaha Star; Carter
Wesley of the Dallas Express and
Lewis o. Swingler of the Memphis
World.