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Evening star., 1942-09-10

DR.. Robert Cannon, District jail
physician, who said that he has
observed the youth from time to
time since the killing and had
found him to be normal. Two po.
lice officers, Detective Sergt. E. E
Scott and 1t. Irving limbaugh, who
talked to Wilhite within a few
hours of the killing, said he ap-
peared normal at the time.
Evening star., 1942-09-10

transportation were adversely af-
fected 1t is reported in Rio de
Janeiro that plans are under way
to convert 10000 commercial motor
vehicles into gasogene- propelled
apparatus to cope with the shortage.
Evening star., 1942-09-10
Cos Deurth Hits Trade

Private automobiles were ordered
off the streets of Brazil recently
when gasoline ran short. All lines
of trade depending on motor vehicle
Evening star., 1942-09-10

NOTE: Items marked with ~
asterisk vary slightly in Md. and
Va. stores due to Unfair Prac-
tices Acts of these States. Prices
effective from Fri, Sept. ii until
close of business Sat-, Sept IL.
We reserve the right to limit
quantities. No sales to dealers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
SEEMED DOUBTFUL

With tho major was a slight
nervous man
This one gave Ben a good going
over with his eyes, starting AZ his
mouth studying the face feature
by feature and then sliding his
glance down over his body.
He seemed doubtful
Are you sure ne doesn't
talk ." be asked He seems 10
me to be- loquacious."
Il haven't murdered YOU with
the music Of my voice get have
-" Ben asked reasonably.
This is Captain Healy, In
telligence. Lieuten ant," the
major said
You are To take n bomber
tonight to Africa with mes
sage Of the gravest importance.
You will accompany Captain
Healy To the White House and
YOU will be given the message
orally.
you will memorile II and
N'h VIII iiNh b'hIu ah' boihu'i
which il waiting"
Lleute nant ThadeuS felt 8
prickle AZ the base Of his scalp.
II was caused by a mixture OF
fear and eNultatlon. fear that he
might Garhle the message and eX-
ultatlon because he had been
chosen 10 carry il.
He stepped along briskly beside
Captain Healy expecting that
some one higher in Intelligence
than Captain Healy would give
him the message.
But his hair rose straight up on
his head when they were ushered
into the office and a smiling man
sitting behind a souvenir-streWn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04

desk pierced him with a glance
and then smiled broadly.
Lieutenant Thaddeus ." ne
asked.
"Ye-YeS. Your--Yes, sir"
Ben answered
"All right" the smiling man
said
The message is brief. But II
must be delivered word for
word"
He told Ben the ultimate des-
tination and cold chills ran down
Bens spine because the recipient
was the most powerful figure IN
the world with the exception OF
the man who now gave him the
message
Ben was nearly paralyzed when
the smiling man gave him the
message because II dealt with
hundreds Of thousands Of troops OF
all branches and all countries and
concerned an ultimate object
which would influence the future
history Of the world.
"Got II ." the smiling man
grinned.
"Tll give 1t to you again.
slowly"
And he did.
II need not remind YOU Of
the importance Of the message"
he said. you have my complete
trust"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
REGARDED BRANDY

Ben Thaddeus. second lieutenant
sat IN a room m the Willard Ho-
lei in Washington, D. c, and
gloonlly regarded about two
inches O. brandy 10 a tall high
hal. glass and ~ she'd that the
MAJOR Who had persuaded him 20
90 after a commission m the ferry
command had minded his own
business
II hchad ne, Ben, might Stiil be
nj large IN ms blue SUIT which he
had pressed once a month, his
scuffed brown brogueS and his
light flannel shirt which ne
changed along with his underwear
every day.
He was. as he often told critics
clean hut not neat
Yup. he would have been still a
civilian. waiting for his number
70 come up and parrylnG pointed
questions about why ne wasn't IN
the army by the dignliled state
nlent that he was radio an
nouncer and was delivering mes
saEeS. vital 70 the nation
But no. He had 10 get all eX-
cited about flying in BIG bomberS
clean across the seven seas and
travelling along with important
perSonages like generals and dip
lonats and Raj pilots and such
And carrying messages himself
Nell, he'd been a second leu
tenant five months.
He had gone around accepting
the salute Of privates and non
commissioned officers. a lot Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
TfttfE

Is hit of the French Ivory Coast.
Use the pamphlets YOU will he
given. They are I'm Arabic.
They tell whoever reads them
that America II the friend of the
Arabs and will pay for any food
and hospitality given the bearer
by any Arab sheik or tribeSman.
you'll have life preserNers,
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There was Just space enough
for Ben TO sit or lie and no one
could move around without first
changing place with some one
else.
The bomber climbed again into
lust below Heaven and stayed
there for an utormInahle time.
But she landed at long last and
Ben, weak kneed from being
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
False Action!

swcrcd take IL from me- Tho
best brandy ever tasted IL
served in Africa aud I'm going
back there n soon aS | can.
But not with a message, Major.
That's TOO much To pay
THE END.
Tomorrow's short story: "Go-
49, 5tcaGN," by Alissa heir.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04

rrampcd for days descended.
lie reported 10 the major all
spC and span and military and
the major took his report IN The
same manner.
Then he unbCnt.
"Nery good" he snapped.
"Now. Ben. what d. you think
of Africa 80
Listen, Ill atu 0l-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04

AfOISHESSLY APPROACHING the sleeping blind
IN man. George took me cape and put It over has
shoulders launched over head down, he stumbled
the field prepared for hail of shots He faltered. At his
feet lay lttIe green ribbon George stared it for
moment, then picked up. Suddenly, suddenly that
she have sprung up from the ground, he little
giH standing front OF him He gave her Pigail tte
rug and handed her the ribbon. The girl of old
woman, her grandmother who had also suddenly ap-
pesred the path. George followed, struck up
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04

versaton and trudged along with the old woman and
the child
They reached the highway and went little distance
along 1t without meeting anyone. Suddenly motor
cycle came rushing up behind them; the woman and
child hattened themselves against the wall, topped by
broken glass that bordered the road "Oh my oh my"
walled the old woman trudglng George had disap-
pcared only from her path but from her memory.
lie had scaled the wall leap and lay painting
the other side of IT. The cape had slipped off. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
too. and the two of them will
make you pretty hot. But that's
better than being dead"

He led the way then 10 the
bomber which stood, a blaCker
shadow in the black darkness.
one by one. they were hoiStod
into The ship through the bomb
electors and then they loaded the
bombs on.
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broken glass had made his hands bleed, there deep
cash under his left thumb.
George saw a schoohouse ahead and he stumbled
toward il. There shed alongside the main building
He crawled inside. Along the walls were hung any
Der of tools baskets and articles of clothing, From the
lining of Jacket he rags and bandaged his in
Jured hand. Then he picked out coat and pair of
work pants and put them on over his own tauers.
babble OF voices outside brought the chilling reaza
ton that he could get without being He
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
WARN CONVENIENT

They served II as IL should he
served m a huge hell glass whose
bottom Ben warmed With his
hand.
BE raised IL 10 his lips and tho
elixir touched his palate and down
his throat into his stomach.
II spread there TO onvelop his
while body with warm content
uCnt
iI, head went forward on TIE
'ar.C and he slept enthusiastically
f1 make up for the >leeplesS nights
be- had spent IN the bomber belly
10 Was in Africa A DAY and a
night but YOU couldn { prove IL by
tIW
lia measured r. ny seven drinks
~ brandy which he took az
.rrE Intervals 10 wash away The
Hrrror Of me responsibility he had
,awi,d from America
IN Tho Black q that second
re.' tho staggering captain Of
another bomber took him and rs
RAE and tcrrling pilots onto a
f-.5
You'll have parachutes, he
told trcr
"You'il ban out, II the bomber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
LANDED IN Africa

Ben never remembered how he
got out of The Presence
When he came 10 again. he was
in the belly Of a Flying Fortress
and she was rising malestlcdlly
into the blue.
She stayed there through days
and nights and Ben might have
been bored. had he not spent AL
the time, thinking out the mes
sage, al first sentence by sentence
then word by word, then letter by
letter.
He never knew how long he was
IN the air.
He had the impression that il
was either months or minutes.
But finally the great bird thrust
her nose downward.
Land came up out Of hell, still
Sweltering with the Eternal Fire
A half hour later, they landed
in Africa.
Three grim-faced officers sur
rounded him as ne stepped into
the heat out Of the bomber.
They led him straight into a
white matched hut where a
general said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04

4 ~ W. NV . ~ II " 4Ati Ailt NlTt'i
OF cannon ball and then he re-
peated 1t 10 times. slower and
slower.
"All right. Dismissed.
And Ben thought. Thank God
and felt his knees hucklinG
The message was out Of his
hand but il would never be out of
his mind.
He knew il would be passed by
word Of mouth 10 man upon man
across the desert
1t would reach Cairo. where the
other important man would take il
and carry II 10 Russia
Great forces would be set in
motion.
The worlds face would be scar.
red with A battle that would rage
over continents and seas
one Of the Crim-faced men was
waiting for him outside the gen
erals office.
You look tired" he offered.
"How about p spot of brandy ."
Brandy ." Ben repeated alb
sently and looked at-lA,ll4-
Yes. please. Brandy, l need
A."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-04
KNEES BUCKLING

He delivered II with the speed
OF a cannon ball and then he re-
peated II 10 times. slower and
ClpNTpr
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Arrvc.a 70 yesterday ~ r.
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ICOVER THE TOWN
By JOHN WoI

children. A young girl student at
McMichael school whose teacher is
one OF those not too rare persons
who can talk democracy to a mixed
class and afterwards tell colored
pupils that democracy is really for
white people. reports that this
teacher spent four hours trying 10
convince her that she shouldn't
compete in class elections. The STU
dent. however, is one of those
youngsters who like to ask a lot Of
embarrassing questions and she
kept quizzing the teacher until she
was finally told. "Colored children
shouldn't try to become officers in
class organization" Our little girl
wasn't satisfied with this explana-
ton and wanted TO know just what
color had to do with It since she
had been asked to try for the office
by white schoolmates who pledged
to vote for her. Finally the teacher
gave her permission" TO vie for
lesser office than had been planned
by the students. but the kid wanted
it done democratically or not at all
She told this column she didn't see
where it would get the colored
pupils any place IL she permitted
the teacher to shove her around
so she refused to accept the teachers
proposition. Instead, she is telling
it on the mountains" that something
should be done about school teach
ers who apparently know very little
of the true meaning of democracy.
The NAA.CP, is investigating.
DUE TO the emergency Detroit
may not have May Day parade
this year. Several labor leaders are
agreed that il is more important
to keep workers on the job turning
out the implements OF war to defeat
the Axis than TO have them quit
the factories a whole day for the
annual demonstration. That is true
patriotism and also a good reason
why every laborer should attend the
May Day rally at Peoples theatre
this Sunday. William z. Foster is
scheduled to speak.
THE TOWN IS TALKING
ABOUT; Gerald x. Smiths invita-
ton to Father Coughlin to speak
at patriotic rally" at the Olympia
to be sponsored by the Committee
Of 100000. Is there a similarity
between the Committee of 100000
and the Christian Fronters?. The
rumor that there is a move afoot
to build a monument of Sojourner
Truth here or in the nations capital
The boner in the picture, Bios
SONS in the Dust" Greer Carson
points out Booker T. Washington
was an orphan who became one of
the greatest Americans. Booker T
was not an orphan. The lady at
Kinsell's who refuses to give out
the story on the cook who toys
with the food OF colored customers
who are not wanted. The N. A. A.
c. P.'s drive for 10000 members.
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ordinarily used with the abandon
shown by Mr.. Berry here.

ordinarily used with the abandon
shown by Mr.. Berry here.
SHOP and class az luskegee Oy
j. L. WhItlng chapman ana
Grimes, Boston, Mass S2oo' is an
attempt by the author to snow tne
correlation between WORKSHOP ac-
tivities and classroom matter al
Tuskegec. Mt Whiting quotes
Booker T. Washington on the SUD-
ject
The practical usefulness OIL the
aid which the study Of physics and
= tt7,.,77iistrv and mathematics and
drawirs offers TO the blacksmith.
Tho carnenter the nurse and the
bouseu.ife
Tho hoot il chiefly selections
tron, s,ndonts' @ritinqe about their
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With The Fighting 94th

every week end? Does it surprise
you to learn that Corp Curtis
Smith came back from his furlough
and went straight to the infirm-
airy? Corp Kyles came back look
ing like "Cokey joe" Sgt. Harold
Robinson threatens to hitch-hike to
Ann Arbor; gotta see his love.
St Sgt. Bill NJ. Miller operates in
a smooth manner according to the
fine talent that came to see him
while he was on pass. Was he hot7
And wot da' think she was? Pvt.
George Edwards still receives that
long envelop; what's her name, Ed
wards? Pvt. John &C. Hill found
something in the Dee all OF which
may be the reason that he can't
drive the Bulldozer any more. Ac-
cording to latest reports from The
Shorts" Shorty must be in the
army now. B. Carpenter.
COMPANY &C"
The whisper is that Pvt. Andrew
Williams had better report TO AL
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THE INSIDE STORY: By the
time this stuff hits the streets ten.
ants will have been moved into
SIT housing project marking the
end OF one housing fight and prob.
ably the beginning OF another. The
next battle along the housing front
will center around Willow Run
where housing units are going ur
for war workers. especially those
employed at the big bomber plant
A new city will spring up around
the plant and to keep Mr.. James
Crow from taking over as mayor
housing commissioner and wha;
have you, Local 800 has a housing
committee which is supposed TO
guard the interests of workers, on
which few Negroes are active.
However, all is not well with the
committee because a certain colored
brother member seems incapable Of
doing good job of looking after
the interests OF his people. The story
is that he is virtually in charge Of
program to see that Negroes get
square deal in this new housing
setup but on several occasions has
shown a tendency TO take his Job
with much less seriousness than is
necessary 70 produce the desired
results, In one meeting he is said
to have made the statement that
anything his co-worker twhite)
does is all right with him; where
upon white member of the COM
mlttee got up in the meeting and
asked this eelered brother. why
don't you stop selling out on your
people," Recently word leaked gu:
that he is not pushing the cause
of his people tor which he is paid
but seems ready to compromise on
any terms his white brothers sug-
gest and this column learned this
week that group from the women's
auxiliary OF the local will demand
that he be replaced by someone
who has more spunk. The story
should break next week.
NOTE: Although Local 800 Is
recognized as the most progressive
labor group in these parts and has
been somewhat Of a champion OF
the Negroes cause, it must be re-
membered that in almost every
pack Of lambs can be found few
wolves in disguise. There are
plenty members in the local whose
garments are not without stain and
the chances are that some OF them
may be found on this important
housing committee. It is not known
yet what the general plan is for
housing Willow Run workers but
this column goes on record in favor
Of joint occupancy by all races.
That is the only democratic way
of housing war workers.
OFF THE RECORD: They may
not hang Negroes in Detroit but
they certainly make no bones about
lynching the spirit Of colored school
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Bible Readers
Circle

~ - p;b1o .pd Lnouv the
truth' II mas ans "e4eo e'et' ~
ton and solved every problem. All
questions will be answered weekly
in this paper-as the Bible speaks
Question: Does the Bible speak
of the food rationing OF today
SW
A,.uor. Pad pev 6.5-6 We are
live ,,ndor Tho tbird seal And 10
= ~ borsa .nd he that sat upo1
~ ~ n,ir ~ balances in his
hn . S;v.b yarso. "a measure of
u,hoa+ for nanny and three meas
,,ros ~ harley Tor a nennv" etc.
w. pib1e ie true 1ight on the
aa4hu-,,, ~ all u,bo road il nrayer-
f,I,I,,
Onostior. rs +bera anv harm in
80 n The chew mr. other places
- go" a5,,, W af,er church on sun
a., ,ftornoono ~young Counle
Ansrcr. Road St Matt 6;24 No
man can serve Two masters: for
aithor be wilI nate the one and love
no o,ber. e,c Ye cannot serve God
and n,amnono An worldly amuse-
r,,o,,is aro troubIe 10 those who
80 booS horn ~ Tho shirt of God
Soarcb tho Signature and be sure
tbat yo,, arc Christian Jesus said.
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HIGHLAND PARK

to Camp Custer to visit her brother,
Pvt. Henry Johnson.
After spending a fortnight with
her parents in Washington, D. c.,
Mrs. L. NJ. Wright OF Fourteenth
street, returned home Sunday night.
Mrs, Lexanna Mosley OF Inver-
ness was a breakfast hostess to the
Wednesday Morning Art club in her
very attractive home. The guests
included Mesdames Wayne Kersey,
Cecil Peek, president; Florence
Fifer and Isabella White.
SUNDAY WITH CHURCHES
IN THE PARK
The Rev. S. W. Bankhead began
his nineteenth year Sunday morning
at Berea after the Lexington con-
ference last week held at Scott,
where he received the highest
honors He stood before his people
modest, but sincere, and spoke from
the subject, Starting a New Con-
ference Year. A-
Mrs. Lottie lie Hazard presented
Rev. and Mrs. Bankhead with a
large bouquet OF spring flowers.
Sunday afternoon the Woman's
society of Christian service held its
monthly session of business and dis
cusson. Topic; The work Of the
women in the City Church" Mrs
Katie Davis is president. The Rev.
l.. ], Benson OF Thompson Avenue
Baptist church delivered a MASTER
full sermon from his subject "Revo-
luton and Counter Revolution"
HOSTESS AND HONOREE
The handsome home OF Mrs. Lot
Tie Lee Hazard of Grand W. was
the scene OF a beautiful spring
luncheon last Thursday in honor of
Mrs. Addie NJ. Ware OF Chicago,
national president OF the Woman's
Society Of Christian service. The
table was laid with rare handmade
lace luncheon sets conferred with a
low bowl of daffodils. The guests
included Mesdames Anna Bank
head, Mrs. Kathleen Bright, Nadine
Archibald, Harriet Wesley and Bebe
Hawkins. Mrs. Louise Cooper OF
Chicago, district corresponding
secretary of the Woman's Society
of Christian service, with Mrs.
Ware, were the guests OF Mrs. Haz-
ard during the Lexington confer
ence last week, and express their
likeness for our community and
Berea church. DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Cullum OF Columbus, Ohio, were
the guests of Rev. and Mrs. S. W.
Bankhead for the conference DR..
McCullur is the district superin-
tendent of the Columbus area. Dur
ing the conference Mrs. Kathleen
Bright was elected secretary OF the
Young Women's and Girls work.
Sunday. May 8. the Highland
Park Mothers committe will pre-
sent the Phi Delta Kappa sorority
in a panel discussion. Topic will
be Citizenship for your child Mrs.
Bernice Hoaglsnd will be chairman
Of the discussion which will be held
at Thompson Avenue Baptist
church, Reverend Benson. host.
Congratulations TO the newly
weds, Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
Flanagan.
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factors which really determine the
value Of missions The result is tina.
i1e reader puts down the book
with no clear idea Of the accom-
plAhments Of the missionaries from
the point Of view Of human values
The book has numerous pictures
many dealing with the foreign field
and others which seem 10 add 10 the
general ineoherence Of the book
Another point on which we need
some enlightenment Is this question
" degrees and titles. We may be
wrong but Il Is 2ur idea that hon.
7rsry or earned degrees are moi