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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
By EVELYN c. POPE

OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Johnson.
Shocking indeed to friends was
news OF the death OF Mrs. Florence
Winfield last wednesday. at her
late residence. 274 Hancock. Death
was attributed to a heart attack.
The deceased was the wife Of
George winfield. Interment may be
In Arkansas. The body at this
writings Is at the Fred Anderson
Funeral Home.
Since last November, a new con-
gregation banded together and es-
tablished New Galilee Baptist
church. The church is thriving I'M
der the spiritual guidance OF the
Rev. James Moore. They recently
organized a splendid church choir.
The church Is located at Goddard
and Modern streets.
More sad news: Johnnie Waters,
OF Goddard. left for Milledgeville.
Ca, to attend the funeral OF his
sister.
For the past week, the Rev. Mis-
souri, Gray has stirred large
crowds with her inspiring evan
gelical sermons at Lomax AME
Zion church. The Rev. ID. P. Thorn
as is the pastor. The church is on
Dequindre near Lowley.
A surprise birthday dinner was
given In honor Of the Rev. James
Moore. Sunday. March 8. by his
wife. Among the guests we're: Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Sanford. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hendricks and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott Young. The honoree receiv-
ed q number OF useful gifts.
The Twelve Orchids club. COM
posed Of young matrons, Will spon-
sor a swanky party at Club Three
666, March rs. Ethel Kaigler IL
president; Lucille CLANCY, chair
man social committee: Evelyn Ev-
erette, vice president. and Mae
Kapers. secretary.
Our sick list this week includes
Mrs. Mary Queen Means. Mrs. Daisy
Phillips. Mira. Betty Pippens. Mrs.
Laura Owsley. Henry Poppy. Harry
Caldwell, Charles Hurst, OF Dear
born; James Dawkins and Thomas
Mitchell, at Dayton, Ohio. II Is
reported that Ralph Hansen was
recently injured and IL in hospital.
Sadie Jordan Ia also ~. and Lloyd
Howard Is confined at Marine hos
pital.
Another interesting meeting OF
the North End Social and Art club
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14

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The usual crowd was there. =. the
Porters. the jenkins, Flash Har-
ris ;. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowald Porche.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Porche, DR..
Paul Alexander, DR.. Robert Ben
nett, Sadye Atkins and her trium-
virate OF diamonds from DR.. Ben
nett. +. DR.. and Mrs. Walter Har-
mon, Odalie just having returned
from Texas; Lyman and Jacque
Burris, DR.. and Mrs. Sam Milton,
DR.. and Mrs. Boynton Milton. DR.. V.
G. C"Pops') Tolbert, Herbert
Simms. Mary Eta Posey. DR.. John
G. Todd. John Dancy. DR.. and Mrs.
Howard McNeal, OF Pontiac, DR..
and Mrs. Gilbert Edwards, DR.. Bass
and DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Marlowe.
DR.. jenkins bar the designed II
himself) was major attraction.
aside from the turkey buffet dinner
he served. Surprise guest Of the
evening was Lieutenant Ephram
Mcdowell, OF Kansas City and Fort
Riley.
Rudy and Amerye left Sunday for
his post in Pennsylvania, where he
will train for six weeks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
Love Party
Is Swell

One OF the lovely events OF the
current social season occurred
when Mrs. Mamie Love entertain
ed group OF her many friends last
Thursday evening In honor OF her
husbands birthday. II was big
surprise. Mr.. Love was serving peo-
pie in his cafe as guests arrived,
singing Happy Birthday to You"
The place was beautifully deco
rateL with white and blue and in
the center Of the table was a large
white cake with a blue basket OF
flowers, made for Mr.. Love. The
guest were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jackson. Rev. and Mrs. J. f. Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hardman, Mr..
and Mrs. Lionel T. Sobens, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nickless. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hunter, Mrs. G. Bailey. Mrs. p.
Hardy. Mrs. II. Crumpler. Rev. II.
McClain. j. Cook. II. German. Mrs.
Irene Glynn. Mrs. Hazie Jones. Mrs.
Floral Lille, Willie E. Glynn. G.
Malone. Mrs. Savere and B. Keiggs.
Mr.. Love received many gifts. A
lovely dinner was served. Mrs. Mat
tie Lou Ray. reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14

The meeting concerned ITSELF
with reports OF retiring officers and
the election OF a new group OF
club leaders. The election resulted
in Mrs. X p. Johnson being made
president: Mrs. william Peck, vice
president: Miss Marion Carter. re-
cording secretary: Mrs. William
Kemp. assistant recording secre-
taryi Mrs. A. L. Turner. custodian.
and Mrs. Evelyn Henry. auditor
Miss Hattie Barrier was retained in
the office OF treasurer.
Mrs. William Starks reviewed
the long and interesting history OF
the club and discussed the aims OF
it's early founders. who organized
the group some forty years ago.
Mrs. Starks said that the Detroit
Study club was founded in 1898 by
small group OF literary-minded
women, led by Mrs. Gay Lewis Pei
ham, now OF Washington, DC.
The objective which they iormulat-
ed and which the present members
also observe was the study OF Rob-
erl Browning's works. as well as
the study OF other authors or sub
jects. such as history and travel.
which would contribute 10 the lit
erary culture OF its members.
In 1900, the Detroit Study club
was federated with the Detroit
Federation OF Women's clubs. and
differs from most study clubs in
that ii is the only club OF our group.
belonging TO the Detroit federation
Its president is a member OF the
federation and represents the
Study club on the board OF direc-
tors. The club also has a repre-
sentative on each OF the eleven d.
visions Of the federation. AS an
affiliate OF this very large organiza-
tion of 500 clubs. the Study club is
entitled 10 the resources OF the
federation. with the advantage OF
hearing notable speakers and OF
being part OF the national fed
Grafton. Thus, they become ma
uonal inter-racial group.
The Study club has enlarged It's
object to include philanthropic re-
form and welfare work.
Among It's members who have ac-
cepted places Of leadership and re-
sponsibility in other organizations
are Mrs c. 5. Smith. vice presi-
dent OF the National Association OF
Colored Women: Mrs. F. 4. Daw-
son. incumbent president Of the
State Association of Colcred Won.
enc clubs. Mrs. c. S. Smith. Miss
Meta Pelham and Mrs. Kate
johnson. past presidents OF the
state association: Mrs. A. L. Turn.
er, Mrs. W. II. Starks. Mrs. c. 5
Smith. Mrs. John LOOMS. Mrs. A. +
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
HiaUathGs To
Haze Luncheon

The Hiawatha Charity and Saw
ings club met at the home OF Mrs.
Betty Hutchinson. 1929 Dubois.
Thursday at pm. The president
presided. Mrs. Candis Donnison
and Mrs. Margaret Porter Joined
the club. The club made plans for
their Spring luncheon which they
will announce at a later date.
The hostess, Mrs. Hutchinson,
served a delicious repast.
The club will meet at the home
OF Mrs. A. Jackson. vice president
March IL. Mrs. Rowena Taylor was
reported as doing nicely in Mercy
hospital.
Mrs. J. Briggs, president; Mrs.
I. Blount, secretary, and Mrs. Bet
ty Hutchinson. treasurer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
He Really Did
Surprise Her

John Blount succeeded very well
Friday evening. March 6, in sur
prising his wife, Mrs. Iona Blount.
With a lovely birthday party. Mrs.
Thomas Stanheld will have to be
credited with getting the honoree
ava. from home, while friends and
neighbors prepared with the az
lair In her absence.
The party continued until the
wee hours OF morning and Mrs.
Blcunt received many birthday tok-
ems aud fluctuations.
The list OF those present includ-
"a Mr.. and Mrs. EN-. Briggs, Mr..
ana Mrs. Albert Blount, Mr.. and
mrs. Colby, Madam Edwards. Mr..
ana Mrs. Erie williams. Mr.. and
mrs. Thomas Stanfeld. Mrs. Rosa
zee Nenzie Mrs. A. Sanders. Mrs.
aslella Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hutchinson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14

Pearl Montgomery, Dorothy Adams.
Bertha Bush, Bessie Bryant,
Zephreana Dial. Cornelia Hamilton.
Anna Harris, Ferda Donnelly, Ludie
Hill. James Gault. Fred Gibbs.
Ethel Jones, Thelma Johnson. Mack
Mcleod. Lorene Nelson, Mamie Nc
Afee. Ada Shennett. Henrietta
Smedley. Billie Witt, Anna Powell.
Thelma McGlaun. Eddie Mae Davis.
Carey Freeman. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
A. Anderson, Rev. and Mrs. Thos.
Smith. Rochelle Redd, Lillian Clip
son. Margaret Gipson. James Guy
ton, Jean Mccain. Virginia Nc
Lauglin. Louise Brown. Chas. Epps.
Jasper billiard. A. ]. Bette, John
Holland. Esther Hickman. Emmie
l.. Goolsby. NJ. X. Fritz. r. l.. Bur-
nette. Ethel Bryant. May Milburn.
Bessie Harris Jerman. Isaiah
Walker, Rev. Reuben ]. Russell,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hendon, Mayme Nc
Donald. Charles Byous. Lamateen
Gibbs. Mr.. and Mrs. Butts. Marshall
Padgett; Mary Bailey. Ann Ford.
ing Circle.
The Marionettes are president,
Matte Hill: vice president. Helen
Shropshire: recording secretary,
Viola Carson; corresponding sec
rotary, Katherine Pitts; financial
secretary. Gay Carter: treasurer.
Mildred Guyton: chaplain. Mildred
McCants; parliamentarian, Zelma
Pudgett: Mary Bailey. Ann Ford,
zelda Draper. and scribe, Wanda
HAYNES.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
New Ideas
For Them

The New Idea Social and Civic
club held its regular meeting al
the club house. Brush and Ferry.
March 4. with twenty-five members
attending. Mrs. Emma Reid the
president. presided and was assist
Cd intervals by the vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Bessie Zampty.
All the members we're filed with
new ideas and plans for the eve
ming were discussed. IL was de-
cided that the group would visit
the House Of Correction In June.
also that the annual tea would be
given in May
The clubs membership at present
is thirty-hve and new applicants
will have TO be placed on the wait
ing list Two new members we're
enrolled Mesdames 6. Truhart
Harrison and Ardelia Heath. Mrs.
Harrison rendered a piano solo.
which was enjoyed.
The hostess. Mrs. Lola Gogsins.
served a tasty menu. and later a
picture Of the group was made in
the recreation room.
Among those present were: Mes
danes +. /. Reid. Bessie Zampty.
Bessie Wiley, Lena Chambers.
Sadie Jordan. Sarah Nance. Sarah
Vaughn, Willie Mae Tiller. Nina
Duncan. Callie Clark. Bertha Car
ter Aletha Johnson. wilhelmena
Walker, Fannie Ratliffe. Julia Critz,
Evelyn Osborne. Julia Bryant,
Vashti Spain. Nora Johnson. Mary
Williams. Wanda White, Matte
Gender, Mabel B. Brown and Mrs.
Bray.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14

HI va, folksl We're here again
to give you the news briefly.
Last Saturday night at Interna-
tional halls on Yemans, over two
hundred people enjoyed fine
dance. Among the jewellers were:
Mrs. Lennie Virgins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Phillips( Br. and Mrs. AL
bert Meeks, Miss Lille Moeley. Mr..
and Mrs. Ira williams, Evelyn
Richie, Lucille Echols, Eppie Alex
ander, Bernice Banton, Ruby An
derson, Emma Clark. Carrie Lee
Freeman, Lillian brown, Pauline
Berry, Lucy Jones, Susie jenkins,
MIR. and Mrs. l.. jenkins, Gertrude
Brown, Alice Green, Viola CLANCY,
Mary Bell Stephens, william Nc
Neal, Lucius Trimble. Fred Potts,
Clarence Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ford,
Mrs. James Virgins, Louis Lark
ms, Mrs. Jetha Griggs. Hubert Tai
ley, Robert Cook, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Sandy walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
ackson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Hunt and
others.
Miss Carrie Long. charming resi-
dent OF 1925 Goodwin, has return
ed to the city from her visit in Tai
ladega, Ala, with her parents. On
her homeward trip, Miss Long visit
ed friends in Ohio. who greeted her
on her arrival with lovely inform
al party.
The Queens of Harmony. a sextet
OF Highland Park high school girls
directed by Lindsay Bellinger. are
busy ladies these days. They re-
Gently sang for the Doctors and
Nurses alumni, OF Henry Ford hos
pitai, and have numerous other en-
gagements ahead. Members OF the
sextet include Eva Estell. Marion
Lemon, Elizabeth Pittman. Doris
Miller. Edna Johnson, Gloria Shep-
herd and Marion Watkins, pianist.
Erman Daniels. OF Lumpkin
street, left recently for Alabama. TO
be at the bedside OF HE mother,
Mrs. Lizzie Duncan. He was ac-
companied by his son, Harold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Clark (Ann
Goolsby), are the proud parents OF q
baby girl. born last week at Wo-
mans hospital.
Congrats are in order for tiny
Yvonne Johnson, OF Goddard street,
who celebrated her NTH birthday
Saturday. Yyonne IL the daughter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
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Y. w. c.. A..

Leading Detroit sportswomen
have been invited to give demon
strations at the gala playfest pro-
gram at Lucy Thurman Branch
YWCA on Thursday evening. March
IL. from 1880 TO $3.50 o'clock. which
has been arranged by Mrs. Snow
F. Grigsby, chairman OF the edu-
cation committee and Miss Lavinia
Moore, health education secretary.
Topping the list is Mrs. Flora
Lomax. women's singles title hold
Ell in tennis, who won her title in
the National Negro American Ten
mis- Tournament at Tuskegee In
stitute, and four local bandinton
stars: Mrs. Lorraine Jones. Mrs.
Virginia Williams. Mrs. Odessa
Trotter. and Miss Evelyn Solomon.
Des Tanzerettes modern dance
club OF Lucy Thurman Branch will
give special demonstration. This
group includes Misses Pauline
Brooks, Mary Maxwell. Hermina
Rivers. Erma Kellogg, Helen Cole.
Laura Hines. Evelyn Holman. Alice
Herkin, Mildred Bradley. and
Clara Simpson. Two Wayne Uni
versity students will demonstrate
table tennis, and four other Wayne
students: Willie Cunningham.
Michigan swimming star. Connie
Cooper. Barbara Hill. and Harriet
Pate will have charge OF games. A
special swimming announcement
will be made by Lillian Lissamore.
The public is invited to attend the
playfest and to participate in its
activities.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14

McCants, presented Mrs. Marie
Jones In incidental piano solos and
musical readings. Master Harold
Mckinney in a vocal rendition.
Master Clarence Mckinney and
Mi Adelaide Taylor in piano
selections.
The proceeds from the tea will be
turned over to the Association OF
Women's clubs as a donation from
the Marionettes toward the build
ing Fund. This Is the groups sec
ond donation to the club house.
The table was beautifully deco
rated and the center OF flowers
and the napkins OF red and white,
not to mention the lovely corsages
worn by the members. all repre-
scented the clubs colors.
The charming Mrs. Esther Hick-
man poured tea for Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Sadler Mary w. Moore.
Rosanna Mcdowell. Mrs. Louise
Brown. Jasper billiard. Mrs. Grace
Tankard. Mrs. Julia Rhodes, Miss
Adelaide Taylor. Mrs. Edith Hend-
erson. Mrs. Ruth Smith. John Hill.
Mrs. Bertha Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Heath, Mrs. Anna Powell,
Mrs. Julia Critz. Mrs. Carey Free
man, Mrs. Rose B. Collier. Chas.
Dlxson. James Guyton, William T..
Grayson. c. Schropshire and mem
beers OF the Sedate Nine.
Patrons were Rosa Gragg. Bertha
Carter. Ardelia Heath. Annie Ben
nett, Edith Henderson, Julia Critz.
Ruth Smith. Rosalie Jackson. Mary
w. Hanson, Marguerite Henderson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14

Thomas, who were presidents OF
the Lucy Thurman branch YWCA;
Mrs. Ada -ohnson, president OF the
Phy.lis Wheatley board Mrs. Bar
RE for many years president OF
the Willing Workers. Mrs. J. A.
Moore, present leader OF the mas
Much Circle OF Kings Daughters,
and Mrs. A. +. Thomas. president
OF the Missionary Union OF Plym-
outh Congregational church. and
founder and past president OF the
Sorosis Art and Literary club. Ger
tainly, those who serve most. serve
best.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
SOciaIites Meet

The Socialite Savings club met
with Mrs. Ruby Green last Monday
night at s o'clock. All members
were present and they completed
plans for the monthly party. A de-
licious repast was served by the
hostess.
Mrs. Dorothy Greenwood is presi-
dent: Mrs. Sylvia Hardman, secre-
tary. and Mrs. Angela Duncan, re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14


", poheson met with most ap-
NJ. n =, The completion OF the
iuss - aBallsd for Americans,
tlil,nss :. sang with the Ford WORK
''i'u uh ~ He made even the re-
n ea0 usf,ers ring during this Sc.
r0s 'a" Two numbers, Ezeklel
kuO -. Wheels and Joshua FIT
Nv p ~, Of Jericho were sung
DC Ds with Mr.. Robeson's gifted
D w.. .'nsnist-srranger, Lawrence
Brown. .,,.d audience shouted
NV ,Ss door the numerous en-
JOE ,"mbers they wished to hear.
or s,rssr vac very generous In
'.',tIur these requests.
', ,,S for the second time. Detroit
- -, we're exposed 10 the mysteries
" !. ,ss Tberemin, an electrical In
y l.nmsnt played BY Clara Rock
ne and found themselves Just
w., sssIed AZ they were last year,
~" she appeared with Mr.. Robe
~ Miss Rockmore did not touch
w. l,strument. but produced music
han her fingers entered an electro
, ' field developed about the
..,'rument. The audience was IN
.s"ued by this performance OF a
, ~ they could not see. and most
=, snscialIy with Miss Rockmore's
' ' good looks, her swishing
Ssrk velvet and white gown, her
saliering fingers and the panied
i.srhed expression on her face,
:, he played. The Theremin has
NJ ,oual qualities similar to those
a, musical cav and human hum
rins-most sonorous and wierd. to
X sure.
Credits must also be given to the
tusy-body olympic electrician, who
n.t couldn get the lights adjusted
. bis liking, until the program was
rmrly over.
AZ one glanced about the arena.
one noted that among the boxhold-
ss we're: Mrs. Evelyn Henry. Mrs.
Charles Black. Mrs. Christine Smith,
Mrs. Jacob Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Z. Mccall, Walter Fornay, Mrs.
Rsdiord Morris. Mrs. John Roxbor-
sugh, the Rev. Charles Hill, Gloster
Current. Mrs. Donovan Givens and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nor
rs, Miss Alberta Simms, Mrs. III.
B. Taliaterro. Mrs. Brunei Penick.
". and Mrs. Robert Lantoin, Mrs.
lillian Rodgers, Mrs. Verlee Nor
on. Mrs. Frank Burton, Mrs. Muse.
drA James Grant. DR.. and Mrs.
rank Raiford. Frank Raiford, Jr.,
Bill Polk. Frances Raiford. Mrs.
IAomas Love. Mrs. James Benson.
lis Dorothy Miller. Miss Emmetta
i1rion, Harrison Stewart. Mr.. and
lrs Bob Robinson, Russ Cowans
lr. Ruby G. Mitchell, Mrs. Flor
nee Connolly and thousands
nors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
Cavalry Man
In Town

1t. E. A. Mcdowell, only Negro
commissioned officer OF the Tenth
Cavalry was in Detroit this past
week while enroute to Fort Riley.
Kan. where his outfit is stationed.
1t. Mcdowell was returning from
New York where he had been at
tending school.
He was class mate OF 1t. ALI
Thomas at Meharry Medical col
lege, and prior TO his induction In
the Army was chief resident sur
geon at Homer Phillips hospital in
st. Louis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
Hot Springs
Vacation

On March /, Mrs. Emma l.. Reid.
who is president OF the New Idea
Social and Civic club. left her duties
as hostess OF the Detroit Associa-
ton OF Women's club house at
Ferry and Brush, for two weeks
vacation in Hot Springs. Ark. She
will be missed by the large num-
Der OF persons who visit the house
daily. but friends are glad Mrs.
Rdie had the privilege OF taking
this much-needed vacation and
hope she will be greatly benefited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
Rudy Packs His Gun, Bride,
and Uniform and Heads East

What started farewell party, turned out to be a
when the Jenkins of Chandler entertained for
Dr. Rudolph Porter and his bride of month before they
left for Pennsylvania Rudy very dashing in his
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
Marionettes Sip Tea
AS Rain Pours Down

Despite the continued down pour the benefit tea given
at the Detroit Association of Womens club house, March
g. by the Maronees proved to be enjoyable affair for
all who attended
The program, under the guidance of Mrs. Mildred
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
The Study Club In
Retrospect and Today

The annual meeting of the Detroit Study club
held Friday afternoon at the YWCA with Mrs Etheyn
Henry hostess In keeping with St Paricks Day. Mrs
Henry burned tapers in exquisite silver holders and
ornamented her meeting with growing ferns in silver fern
nOts
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14
King Paul Reigns
|At Olympia

was written to the 1941-42 Nellie Watts con-
FINE when the booming baritone Paul Robson, sang
a series concert at Olympia Saturday night Some g.
the nna the lusty-voced singers Interpretation
800 folk folk songs Negro sprituas and labor songs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-14

Read "A Letter to Col
ored Americans" by Pearl
5. Buck on page IL of this
issue.
Evening star., 1942-11-02

nese-as was foreshadoWed last
Thursday-have broken off the
battle and are withdrawing
quickly toward Truk, their prin-
cipal naval base in the South
Pacific.
1t would be too early to say
the Japs' offensive power in that
area has been broken. They still
have. a large number of ships
although fewer planes now
than the American forces COM
manded by Admiral William
Halsey. But the clearest indica-
ton that the Japanese have
decided to give up. temporarily
at least, a major attempt to re-
capture Guadalcanal is the fact
that in the last 48 hours there
has been no further shelling of
our land positions by Japanese
men-of-war.
Communication Lines Open.
1t also appears that additional
men and materials are now
reaching the American land
forces in adequate quantities
without major interference by
the Japs. Whether the enemy
task force sighted earlier this
week in the direction of Espiritu
Santo also has been withdrawn
to safer waters is uncertain. BUT
the concern over that vital air
base has greatly diminished,
thanks to the energetic and
speedy measures taken by Ad-
miral Halsey, who is fully sup
ported by the New Zealand forces
which heretofore have not seen
action.
In the air, reports trickling
through to Washington indicate
that the Japanese have reached
a stage where they are reluctant
to meet American squadrons in
formation. They are attempting
Evening star., 1942-11-02

take only certain strategic bases for
our planes and submarines and put
oar fleet with its aircraft carriers
and land-based planes within bomb
ing range of Japan's only arsenals-
those on her home islands.
Hong Kong Raids Significant.
Concurrently, we are getting more
and more planes into China. More
significant perhaps In some respects
than what happened in the Solomons
though not played up in the head
lines-was the announcement the
other day that our Army planes had
bombed Hong Kong and have been
operating even north of Peiping.
The big squeeze play for us is to
bomb Japanese factories from
Chinese bases some day while our
fleet, inferior for the time being in
numbers, draws the Japanese war
ships to be picked of in the southern
areas of the Pacific and while our