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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29

First Boston cOlOred woman to
join the WOmen's Auxiliary Ar
my Corps, in training at Fort
Des MoineS, Ia, has just been
graduated with hOnors and is
being commissioned as an Off
Ger. The ceremony will be broad
cast Saturday morning. COnsid-
cradle attention has been at
tracted recently. to this Boston
young woman, whom Cap
tain Frank e. StiIlman. Jr..
commander of Company /, con-
siders "find" as a calisthenics
director. A former physical ed
ucatiOn teacher at Tuskegee In
Stitute, who was trained at the
Sargent School of Physical Edu-
cation in Boston, Miss Carter di-
rected Company ], composed of
one cOlored and two white plat
OOns, in their daily exercises
throughout the week, beginning
August 16. She displayed, ac-
cOrding to Captain StiIIman,
fine group leadership qualities
andexcellent training"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
The Noel JaCksOns
Have A Son

A son was born to the Clar-
ence Noel Jacksons last Satur-
day morning at Mass. Memorial
Hospital. The infant weighed
81a pounds at birth.
Mr.. Jackson is registered
pharmacist, proprietor of Doug
lass So. Pharmacy, 1902 Ire
mont st. Mrs. Jackson is the
former Gretchen Flippen OF
New Rochelle, N. Y, a gradu-
ate of Drake University, N. Y
Mother and the babe, who is
given the name of TouSsaint
Noel Jackson, are both doing
we'll.
To share in the congratula-
lions being showered on the
parents is the father of Mrs.
Jackson who has been spending
the month of August with his
daughter an dwho is very proud
of his new grandson.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
PICNIC CANCELLED WHEN COLORED BARRED
Race Ball Player For Try-out-Putnam Meets Leaders
ROCKEFELLER CANCELS PICNIC
WHEN D. {. BOAT Co, BARS RACE.

WASHINGTON, D. c. A
Rockefeller picnic excursion on
the Potomac has been cancelled
because the boat company re-
fused to mix 80 Colored Rookie
Teller employees and guests with
some 900 white employees and
guests, as ordered by Mr.. Rookie
Teller.
According to the newspaper
PM, the picnic was to have been
a birthday celebration of the
Nelson Rockefeller Office of In
ter American Affairs. Both
white and colored employees
were told to invite their guests.
When informed of the color ban
by the Potomac River Line,
Rockefeller cancelled the res
ervations.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
NAME CATCHER JOSH GIBSON
FOR MAJOR LEAGUE TRYOUTS

PITTSBURGH, P a. IT h e
Pittsburgh Courier has an
nounced a pending major league
tryout for at least four Colored
baseball stars within a few
weeks.
Those named and selected by
the Courier are, catcher Josh
Gibson; shortstop Willie Wells;
outfielder Sammy Bankhead,
and pitcher Leon Day, all of the
Colored Professional National
League.
Eight other players we're choS-
en- as alternates, some from the
Colored professional American
League. Pittsburgh Pirates have
offered the tryouts.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
MAKE
EVERY
PAY DAY
BOND DAY
]. CLIFFORD GARRISON CANDIDATE
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - j.
Clifford ClarkSon, son of John
H. Clarkson and Rachel Cooper
Clarkson, was boln and raised
in Springfield, Mass. He attend
ed the public schools, gradual
ing from Central High School.
He attended Howard Univer-
sity where he took an active
part in athletics. He cap
tanned the Howard University
Basketball team for two years,
and was instrumental in initi-
ating inter-fraternal basket
ball, playing in the first inter-
fraternal game between Alpha
Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi.
He was graduated from How
ard University with A. B. de
gree. From Boston University
Law School he received the
L. L. B. degree.
Opens Law Office
After lapse of five years
during which time he worked
as a Red Cap, Mr. ClarksCn
opened his offices in Spring
field, Mass, and has been act
lively engaged in the practice
of law since 1884.
Elected To City Council
He became interested in pol
itics about eleven years ago,
and with the splendid example
of Alfred Tavernier to guide
him, he ran for the City Coun-
Gil. He waselected after his
second attempt and is now
serving his third term in that
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
Marian Nichols
Candidate For
Cows Council

Marian Clarke Nichols OF 81
Mount Vernon Street, Beacon
Hill, is candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for the
Governors Council in the Third
District which covers Wards 4,
S, 81 and % in the City of Bos-
ton.
For nearly forty years Miss
Nichols has been a constant at
tendant and frequent particle
pant at legislative hearings and
Investigations thus acquiring
an intimate knowledge of State
finances, executive departments
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29

and institutions.
AS Secretary of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Massachusetts,
Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton since 1903 she has not only
worked and fought for the de-
Tense and advance of the Merit
System but has often acted as
adviser to Governors, Civil
Service Commissioners, Attor-
ney Generals, Legislative Com
mitteeS, Department heads and
Legislators on account Of her
expert acquaintance with the
intricacies of our Civil Service
Laws and Rules.
In the last few years Mss
Nichols help has been sought
by hundreds of aggrieyed Civil
Continued on Page FtOe)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
Baron Won BIOmberQ
Speaks On World
Fellowship

The speaker at the Rotary
Club Thursday was Baron
Frary Won Blomberg, interna-
tional secretary of the World
Fellowship of Faiths. The Bar
on's mother is the cousin o. a
former war minister in Ger
many, General Werner Won
Blomberg. I'm Time of war
Prepare for Peace" was the
Baron'S subject.
During the trips of the Baron
to Europe and Africa, he has
made a special study of person
alities connected with the
Reich. He also has made 1t a
point to talk with political
leaders and people on the
streets in Europe just as the
war was breaking.
Baron Won Blomberg is an
American citizen. He became
a Baron through adoption by
the Baronesse Adelheid Marie
Won Blomberg, authoress and
leading exponent in this couu-
try of the Baconian Society.
Her father was Baron Hugo Won
Blomberg Of Berlin and Weinl-
er, noted author, poet and ant
list. The Won Blomberg family is
one of the Oldest families in
Europe.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
DENIES CHARGE
OF COLOR BAR

Acting Attorney General
Charles Shay last week made
the following statement re-
garding charges of discrimin-
alton in the cafeteria of the
Department of Justice Build
ing in Washington:
mo employee is discri-
minated against or segre-
gated in the cafeteria of
the Department of Justice
on account of race, color,
or creed. Published re-
ports that CoIOred per-
sons are excluded from
the cafeteria are untrue"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29

The following is an address
by Mrs. M1bel Worthy, promiu-
ent in Democratic political cir
cleS, delivered at the new
Gloucester Presbyterian church
at SAL Mass. ave, the first of a
Sunday night series by well
known speakers. During the
uestion period there was a
heated debate, some advising
more militancy in the struggle
for race rights. Elder John w.
Bighams, of the church presid-
Continued ON Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
Candidate For Governor Promises
COIored People Square Deal
Mayor Putnam In Two Hour
Conference With Leaders

At conference held at the
Copley Plaza Hotel, last week,
between Mayor Roger Putnam
Of Springfield, candidate for
Democratic nomination for
Governor, and a group of lead
ing Colored citizens from all
parts of the state, the Mayor
stated that when he is elected
he will use the powerful Office
of Governor to guarantee the
Colored people of this state a
square and impartial deal.
The conference lasted for two
hours. Every question concern
Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
Kills Nj. P. In
Dixie Clash

MACON, GA.-Private E d :
mund Reed, Is yr old Colored
soldier stationed at Fort Ben
ming, has been successfully hun
ted down and charged with the
killing of a Macon policeman
and the Wounding of a military
police sergeant it was an
nounced here this week.
Private Reed, hunted down by
white Georgia civilian police
was returned suffering with a
bullet wound in his leg. He al
legedly confessed"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
FORT BENNING SOLDIER
SHOOTS TWO GA. POLICE

What prompted the shooting
was not mentioned in press dis
patches but it is believed that
racial conditions in Georgia,
heightened by the race hate ut
terances of Georgia's Gov. Tai
madge, are the cause of many
Colored soldiers creating clash
es with Southern officials.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
TEXAS UPHOLDS
SHOOTING U. S.
RACE TROOPS

BEAUMONT, Texas-W h / t e
civilian police charged with
ejecting a Colored soldier from
a bus and shooting him as a
result of his protest have been
cleared, according to news re-
ports.
The Beaumont case grew out
of the efforts of a U. S. Army
private attempting to occupy a
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
Macarthur CITES
THREE COLORED
FOR BRAVERY

GEN. MacARTHUR's HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia Three
Colored U. S. soldiers, first to be
decorated in this area, were
awarded Soldiers MedGis for
heroism here last week. I'm
named in the dispatch, the SOL
dier trio rescued the pilot of a
U. S. Air Force pursuit ship
which crash landed in a river
and caught fire.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29
SPORTS COLOR BAR!

WHAT DOES PIC MAGA-
ZINE say about the Major
League color bar? Turn to
ROWING ALONG SPORTS
DOM, P. 5, for a Sports Page
review to-day
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29

seat on Texas bus. The Texas
police forced the soldier out of
the bus because he was occupy
ing space "for whites" only.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29

body. His position has enabled
him to aid and abet the situa-
ton of his constituents without
thought of race, creed or color.
He is considered as probably
Continued on Page TUo)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29

MRS. MABEL WORTHY
Whose address at the New GIou-
ceSter Presbyterian Church on
Mass. Ave-, provoked a lively dis
cussion. Mrs. WOrthy's was the
first of series of speakers to be
heard Sunday nights at this
church.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-29

MARIAN CLARKE NICHOLS
of the Back Bay, whose candi.
dacy fer the Governors Council
should have the interest of coll
ored voters, owing to her long
record of advocacy of all meas
ures PERTAINING to the race in
Boston.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
AMERICAS GREATEST

JUNGLE jim IS ON HIS WAY
TO TAKE HIS PLACE. WITH
THE ALLIED FIGHTING EORCES---
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Women Entertained
by Catholic Youth

The League OF Catholic Women
were guests OF the Newman Club
In 81. John Auditorium after both
organizations had attended bene-
diction, Wednesday evening in the
church. The musical quiz. arranged
by the Newman Club for entertain
ment proved very enjoya BILE Re
freshments OF cake and rainbow
ice CT cam were served.
The league held their business
meeting and made extensive plans
for the benefit bridge TO be at
Charles McKenny Hall, May at )
o'clock. The committee to serve is
Mrs. Edwin Stahl and Mrs. Joseph
Swope, co-chairmen, Mrs. George
Veins and Mrs. Gerald Clark. The
annual MotherDaughter banquet in
May will take the place of the regu-
lar May meeting. The nominating
committee for election OF officers
10 take place at the next meeting
TO be at the home OF the president.
Mrs. Rupert Miller. is Mrs. George
Ennen, Mrs. Anna Stuart and Mrs.
Joseph Fo tunato.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Junior Division
Party Tonight to
Have Spring Theme

The second Junior Division party
spon sored by the Student Council
OF Ypsilanti High School, for the
present school year. will be In the
gymnasium this evening, from 5 10
II o'clock.
Decorations are planned by Miss
Margaret Kennard, Miss Ruth
Crothers, John Duguid and Joseph
Hill. assisted by Dan Quirk, chair
man, and Nancy Steere, Suzanne
Cakes. Elaine Power. Esther VIII
son. Bette Briggs, Mary Decker.
Ellen Slough, Gerald Smith. Charles
Hamilton, Robert Chapelle and
James Vealey. The motif will be
spring colors and spring flowers.
Entertainment is In charge OF
Miss Helen Brady, Miss Louise
Lockeman and Miss Wilma Smith
assisted by Charlene Collins. chair
man. Lois Mduer, Betty Clark. June
Campbell. James Bell. and Norman
Miller.
Refleshments are in charge OF
Miss Wilma Byers. Miss Pauline
Wright, Miss Viola Milks and Mrs.
Elizabeth Haskell, assisted by Flor
ence Keirl. chairman, Thelma Fer.
suson, Eleanor Patterson. Edna
/ Merritt, Dorothy Russ, Marilyn
Hines, Audrey Jacobson. Carmalita
kapp and Dorothy Porterfield.
Reception is in charge OF Miss
Genevieve Neville and L. p. Cush
man, assisted by the following stu
dents. Nick Vourlitis. Lyman Tower
Carl Willoughby, Jack Fox. Glen
Garlough, Sally Sneed, Ruth Vol
ter. Joyce Hagen, Jane Schock
Eloise Setback, LaVaughn Wilson
Richard Cain, David Fairbanks and
Robert Struble.
Orchestra selection is in charge
OF Leland Randall assisted By
George Dawson and Vanzetti Ham
ilton.
The cleanup committee is made
up Of Alvin Joslyn, assisted by
Richard Schafer, chairman. Thoma
shepherd and Marshall Taylor. The
cleanup committee. assisted by the
FACULTY and many students will func
ton this evening after the party.
Carl Lessn,er with two students
VIII collect money on budget
tickets.
The chaperons are Mr.. and Ms
Norman Fairbanks, Mr.. and Mrs
f-oland Schafer. Mrs. Thomas
Sneed, Mrs. Sam Stamos and Mrs
James Vourlitis.
Mrs. Elizabeth Teaboldt is gen
eral chairman OF the party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Fine Points in Bridge
ev sHEeARp eARcLAY

Q was captured and four tricks
scored in the suit.
Other declarers played the dia-
monds correctly after the same
lead Of the club 5 to the ] and X.
One OF them went TO work on the
suit Immediately. leading the 3 to
the A and then the 10. which
North ducked and East allowed to
ride to the Q. South could not do
any damage now. Hoping desper-
ately that North had the heart
Q, he led the 5. but East had that
important card.
Consequently. four tricks In
hearts. three in diamonds. one in
clubs and one In spades made the
contract perfectly safe, and stili
another one was taken because
South got the next trick with his
spade X and could cash only the
club A before leading up to the
club Q for the last trick. South
could have prevented the extra
trick by putting his spade X I'M
der the spade A. to make Norths
Q good, but would you have done
that?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
NOT GREATLY WoR.,--

Lansing. Mich. Apr. 23-INS -
The Michigan motorist Is not great
ly worried by the tire rationing
program II a state highway de-
partment survey is conclusive. Traf.
fic division officials. reporting on
the study, said the average speed
since rationing was inaugurated has
declined but eight-tenths OF a mile
per hour. The average now % IS
miles an hour. previously II was
ass.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
MOOREVlLLE P. 7. A. MEETS,
LAST SCHOOL DAY PLANNED

York, Mich, APR. 23-April meet
ing of Mooreville Parent Teachers
Association was held at the school
house, Friday evening, with a good
attendance. The president, Mrs.
Howard Wilkie, presided. Secre'
tary's and treasurer's reports were
read and approved. Plans were
made for last day of school.
The following program was pre-
scented: piano solos, Lois HolcomD
and Loyola Kanitz, singing
and playing on a Spanish guitar by
Miss Betty Getty, London.
The speaker was Professor j. w.
Kercheval, professor OF chemistry
Michigan State Normal College, who
spoke on the subject OF rubber. The
school spelling champions were
also introduced.
A potluck supper was served al
ter the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Order of Rainbow
Visits in Chelsea

Ypsllanti Assembly Order OF
Rainbow for Girls visited Chelsea
Chapter order OF Eastern Star and
exemplified the lnitiatory work on
four Ypsilanti candidates, Wednes'
day evening. Other Eastern Star
visitors were present from Brigh-
ton, Stockbridge. and Jackson.
Included in the party OF SO from
here, beside the Rainbow members
and officers, were Mrs. Hubert Hol-
loway, mother advisor Mrs. Alex
Fox, Mrs. Dorwin Tedder. Mrs.
Warren Cakes, Mrs. w. X. Craw-
ford and c. F. Beck, advisory
board, and Mrs. Luman Seamans,
worthy matron Of Ypsilanti Chap
ter Order OF Eastern Star. Preced-
ing and during the initiation OF the
candidates Gwen Seamans, Bar
bara Fox, Betty Ann Allen and
Gloria Fischer. Miss Vera Beck
sang very sweetly, Perfect Day,
The Lords Prayer" and Psalm
%.
Guests introduced were Miss Vir-
ginia Epson. past grand musician,
Miss Catherine Cakes. grand rep.
resentative TO the state OF Arizona,
Miss Shirley Briggs. grand repre-
sentative to the state OF Washing
ton. Mrs. Kennard Poster. past
grand music librarian, Mrs. Sea-
mans. Mrs. Mary Ann Oracle, wor-
thy matron OF Chelsea Chapter, and
Paul Belcher. worthy patron OF
Chelsea Chapter.
% Remarks were made by Mrs.
Oracle Mr.. Belcher. and Mrs. Sea
mans. Chelsea Chapter members
who expect 10 start Rainbow
assembly, were pleased with the
demonstration and complimented
the visitors on their fine work.
Refreshments were served by
Chelsea Chapter after the meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Martha Beach Daughters OF Union Veterans social meet
ing o'clock, GAR. Hall
Order Girls Masonic Temple lodge
West Side Circle Dorcs Society Lutheran Church. 1880 at
home OF Ida Hughes.
r. B. Bunco Club, o'clock with Mrs. William Fleming.
Hornet Model Apane Club 22 Ypslanu High School
Queen City Lodge Knights Pythas o'clock K p
Hall
Prospect Child will Prospect School 745
Mrs Max Ross. Dr. Aeen Mckenzie will speak
Marriage Relations Each member will bring
Victory Rally Ypsant High School auditorium with high
school band concert at 1880 p m.
FRIDAY
Research Club o'clock at home OF Mrs Faron Hayden
Methodist Business and Professional Womens Bible Class post
poned week
AinseyMereness Relief Corps o'clock
GAR Hall
Red Cross sewing and knitting, five welcb Hall
o'clock
Friday Bridge Club o'clock with Miller
Luther Church O'Clock at church
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23

DR.. James Glasgow, head OF the
geography department at the Nor
nal College. who spoke to member
OF the Ladies Library Club Wed
nesday afternoon on the subject
Americas Role After The War.
stated that people instinctively want
a firm ana comforting answer 10
questions OF doubt about future
wars. The common hope is for Sc
curity and enduring peace. win
war no longer part OF international
policy. As an answer 10 this hops
the speaker discussed America 5
Strategy in World Politics by Mich
olas John Spykman.
Or. Glasgow explained that when
one nation throws its weight OF in
fluence in favor Of a second nation.
II Is instituting change in the
balance OF power that normally
operates in the world in times OF
peace Or. when a nation Is the re
cipient of q new weapon. a new
mineral resource, OF a new war-like
spa A. hAAE4 SAAA4 - AAANie " ~
an upset IN the balance OF power
between countries. Unless changes
in strength like these can. be neu-
tralized quickly there SON remains
little yestige OF balance. and the
strong nation begins TO domineer
and possibly conquer its weaker
nei hbors
Il is just here. according 10
Spykman. that the United States
could prove of greatest value In
contining future conflicts to non
violent means. BY promptly throw
ing great weight OF influence upon
the side OF the weaker country.
America could check the rapidly
rising nation and so restore the
fo,me' balance. In so doing, more
over. Americans would prevent a re
currence Of the present plight that
OF danger from enlightenment by a
gigantic power on either side.
The author expresses fear over
the dangers OF a return TO isola-
tionism in the United States. after
the present couflict. When the ar
mistice approa ches. the American
public will probably be thoroughly
sick OF Europe and Asia and pro-
foundly disgusted with its allies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-23

Mrs. Garth Sanagree spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Hoffman, Dundee.
Miss Mildred Fuller was Friday
evening supper guest Of Miss Aud.
rey Schwartz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kanitz
were Sunday evening visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Kanitz and fam.
lily.
Mrs. Garth Sangree, Mrs. Louis
Smith and MIS-. Harlan Holcomb at
tended the Willing Workers meet
ing and supper Thursday at the
home OF Mrs. Arthur Miller, near
Saline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Laidlaw
and daughter, Sue, Yale, spent
Sunday and Monday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Gilman.
They all spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilman
and family. Clinton.
Mrs. Louis Smith attended the
500 Club party Wednesday evening,
at the home OF Mrs. Walter Greas.
haber, Milan
Mrs. Gust Grams accompanied the
Pythian Sister Lodge ladies' to
River Rouge. Thursday, for their
lodge convention.
James LeBaron had his tonsils
removed Wednesday at Boyer Hos
pital at Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Loyal kanitiz and daughter,
Loyola, and Mrs. Louis Smith at.
tended the district spelling bee at
Manchester, Friday afternoon. Miss
Loyola was one OF the contestants
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Kanltz and
family attended the wedding OF
their niece, Miss Jean Kanitz and
Fred Falk, Wednesday evening. at
the home OF the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ksnitz. Cone.
Mrs. Loyal Kanitz and son, Rex
anad Mrs. Howard Berry and son,
John, spent Tuesday afternoon In
| Ann Arbor.