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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
BREWSTER
NOTES

Many of the young men that were
active in the various activities OF
the Center are now doing their part
with the armed forces. They are
missed very much and we are al
ways very glad to hear from them.
Last week letters were received
from Joe Harris, Eddie Smith, and
Laydell Buckman, Harry Thornton
and Dorsey Rodgers.
The American Beauty club was
given the use of the auditorium
last week to distribute clothing to
the needy. I am sure the clothes
were appreciated by all who re-
ceived them.
A surprise party was given Mrs.
Villa Mae Malone by the members
of her gym class. She was presented
with lovely box Of stationery and
beautiful satin gown. Lunch was
served after several games of
bridge.
There are three first aid classes
being conducted here. Some of the
members Of the classes are nearly
finished with the advanced course
and will soon be eligible to help
with the teaching. First aid teachers
have been very busy in trying to
take care Of as many classes as
possible and they should be COM
mended for the work they are
doing.
Mrs. Emma Perry. co-worker of
Mrs. Malone. has started a Junior
Girls Kick Ball league. There are
four teams as follows: Wrens, Lou
ise Clausell, captain; Tops, Evelyn
Jones, captain: Eagles, Nina Mae
billiard. captain; Little Beavers.
Catherine Porter. captain. The ages
of the girls are from 10 to IA years
and the games are scheduled to be
played every afternoon at 9 o'clock.
In accordance with the pressing
need OF our country. Of strong
healthy men and women for the
War OF Oppression being waged
against us, Brewster Center has
started its program OF fitness. con-
sisting Of calisthenics and intra-
mural games. The program offers
healthful fun and tends to relax the
nervous tension that this war has
brought on even Our children. It
is evident that the need for such
a program is pressing. 1t should
be the profound duty OF all OF US
to make ourselves as strong as pos
sible for the future which will
require every bit OF our strength
and fortitude, IL we and our way Of
living are to continue our existence.
The program will be under the di-
rection of Physical Director Glover
and eventually Boy Scout Troop
ia, under the direction OF Earl
Singer, scoutmaster and Atha
Bsugh, senior PL. Make IL a point
to send your children to this activity
to be held on the Brewster Recre-
alton Field.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
The Facts In Our News
By HORACE A. WHITE

asks about the reduction beginning
June l. the landlord or his agent
Immediately gives the tenant a
notice to move This strikes fear in
the heart Of the tenant because he
knows there is no place for him
to move. The tenant knows that he
is at the mercy Of the gouging,
unpatriotic householder The rest
Of the tenants hear about this and
they are going 10 be reluctant to
bring their case of rent gouging
to the attention OF the local rem!
control administrator. The tenants
know that for every vacancy there
are some Is to 80 takers.
There are few things about the
rent law which ought to be known
The administrator will take into
consideration reasons for the land
lords eviction notices. The Detroit
area has a wise administrator. He
knows the rent problem in the city
Of Detroit You should have no fear
in taking your case 10 him. or
course. if you are evicteds for nom
payment OF rent, you have little or
no case. Where you are being
evicted because you have asked for
your reduction under the law, the
administrator will give you pro.
lection. It is up to the people who
are being exploited by landlords
to see to it that the rent control
law, as it applies 10 Detroit IS
effective. Certainly Negro people
ought TO have no hesitancy in
bringing their present plight TO the
attention OF the administrator.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
CONGRATULATIONS ARE
IN ORDER
Rules Outlined
For Pedestrians

Police Superintendent Louis L.
Berg announced today that plans
had been completed to acquaint
every member of the Detroit po-
lice department with terms Of the
city's new pedestrian protection or
dinance.
Drivers will be given tickets for:
Failure to yield right-of-way to
a pedestrian at a crosswalk when
the pedestrian is in the half OF
the roadway in which the vehicle is
approaching.
Passing another vehicle which has
slowed down or stopped to yield
right-of-way to a pedestrian.
Failure to permit a pedestrian
who has started to cross on a green
light TO continue to place Of
safety even though the signal has
changed in favor OF the motorist.
Pedestrians will be given tickets
il they violate any Of the following
provisions:
|. First stop and then look for
approaching cars before stepping
from a curb or Other, place OF safety
into the street.
2. Cross with the green light only
at signalized intersections unless a
crossing against the red light may
be made without interference to
vehieular traffic or without jeo-
pardy to the person so crossing.
8. Yield right-of-way when cross
ing streets at any place other than
marked or unmarked crosswalk
and also yield ,right-of-way at
crosswalks when cars are approach
ing so closely as to be impossible
Of stopping.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
COVER The TOWN
BY JOHN WOOD

made II easier for Negroes to get
legal protection for inventions, pat
ents, etc, and l daresay that should
Reed get into difficulty over his
inventions, and had no wherewithal
to furnish legal protection. his fol-
lowers would beat a path to the
doors OF the nearest N,AA.CP.
Office for help. once argued
with Reed about the NAA.C.P.,
and I might point out here that
when it comes to discussion. we
just don't use the same book OF
rules, for | believe in resting my
case on the proven facts. while
Reed seems to believe that the man
who has made the loudest impress
sion on the listeners has won the
argument, never taking under con-
sideration that the listeners may
not understand what the argument
is about.
II is my personal belief that out
OF all the gadgets Reed has in
vented and patented he is going
to produce something that will pay
dividends, for after all, all the best
experts in the country couldn't be
wrong, and il they were, they
would hardly offer to buy Reed
out just to prove they are wrong.
1t makes no never mind whether
anyone else gets on his bandwagon,
for whichever way the drop falls
it will be to their joy or sorrow
and even il his inventions never
pay off in money. the few who
follow him will have learned that
there are some Negroes who would
rather turn down financial profit
for themselves and take a chance
on something for the race as a
whole.
l have devoted this column to
Reed because l hope it may reach
some Of his followers who may
have the wrong impression OF the
NA.A.C.P. and some other worth
while organizations whose purposes
they may have confused as a re-
suit of listening to their leader.
would suggest that each OF Mr..
Reeds followers get a pamphlet
explaining the aims and purposes
Of the NA.A.C.P.. and after they
have read it, pass it along to Mr..
Reed. Even he may see the light.
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OUR THANKS TO YOU:


We wish to thank our many
friends for the wonderful success
OF the fashion show and dance
given by the Young Women's Peer
less Art club at the Lucy Thurman
Y.WCA, Wednesday evening. The
gym was filled to capacity. only
standing room available.
Our thanks to: the Junior Peer
less Arters for their aid. Miss Jean
Hill, president, Marian Anderson.
junior commentator and Mrs. Sadie
Lindsay, sponsor; our own general
chairman, Mrs. Anna Bowman. who
put into play her splendid execu-
tive ability; Irene Watt, adult COM
mentator who did a good job; the
Acme Flower Shop who furnished
palms; the Marlowe Flower Shop,
who donated a gorgeous basket OF
peonies; the Derricottes, Mrs. Perry
Parks, president; the Entire Nous,
Mrs. Otey v. Smith, president; to
our Sc models we are deeply CRATE
full. they were so lovely. From
the north end our bride, Mrs
Johnnie Morris. was exquisitely
beautiful while Thelma Johnson
wore simply stunning street frocks
Edna Van Ripper was a perfect
type Of the well-dressed miss and
Zelma Smith literally stole the
show in a bewitching and exotic
Spanish evening gown. 500 To
members and friends alike. We
thank YOU"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
DINA Organizes
Youth Branches

Junior and Youth branches Of
the Detroit Musicians Association
were organized on Friday of last
week, Mrs. Mile Hynson, well
known music teacher and a direc-
tor OF national board OF musicians.
assisted by Elizabeth r. Woodley,
a member of the music department
OF the Detroit Recreation commits
sion and Fred Hart Williams, presi-
dent OF local musical association.
were instrumental in bringing to-
gether Friday evening about 20 of
Detroits younger folks interested
in the study OF music.
The meeting was held in the club
rooms OF the Detroit Associated
Clubs OF Women, Ferry and Brush
Junior and Youth groups will be
streets. Another meeting OF the
held on Friday evening at Z o'clock,
May 20. Parents are invited to at
tend this meeting and bring their
children. There is no distinction
Of sexes. Any child. boy or girl,
between the ages OF 8 years Of age
and is; l6 years of age and rs
youth group are urged to join
in with this organization.
Sunday afternoon, May 81, at 4
o'clock in the Blue Room of the
Lucy Thurman branch Y.W.C.A., a
recital will be held by the mem
beers OF these two branches OF the
DINA. The public is invited to at
tend. There is no admission charge.
Mrs. Hynson stated that if suffi-
cient funds are available the De-
troit Musicians association may con-
slider taking as many members of
the younger branches as possible to
Cleveland. Ohio, in August, when
the National Musicians association
meets in annual session.
Young contestants either in piano
or voice are urged to contact Jerene
G. Macklin, $40 Hague street. for
a try-out in these branches Of mu-
sic. II qualifying in requirements
Of the national committee, the sue
cessful contestant in voice and one
in piano, will be the guests of the
DINA and will take par in national
contest. The successful winner OF
the national contest will be award
ed scholarship.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
RENT CONTROL

The Detroit Negro population has
been waiting a very long time for
some sort of rent control. There Is
no other spot in our whole city
where rents are so outrageously
high as they are in the Negro Sec
tons of this arsenal OF democracy,
Landlords have taken advantage Of
the fact that Negroes are segre-
gated to few neighborhoods, and
that where there is always out
rageous crowding there is a litera.
scramble for a house. Rents have
not only come up 10 percent to 20
percent, but in many cases 40 per-
cent for the worst kind OF shacks
There are hundreds OF cases on
record where there has been no
decoration for Is years, Landlords
are charging from $50 TO $50
month for these shaeks.
Since it has been announced that
the Federal Government means
business about its rent control
activities in the Detroit area. land
lords have started an old trick. The
trick is this The moment the tenant
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
CONANT GARDENS
LIFE"
MRS. LEILA HENDRICKS

LIFE"
It isn't the victory that counts, lads
It's the way that you put up the
fight
Il isn't the path that you go, lads,
As long as you travel it right
II isn't the goal at the top boys.
That counts when the journey is
through;
But the fellows you've helped on
the road, lads
That tell in the balance for you"
Continued
Z Tanaua.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
A TALENTED LADY IN
OUR MIDST

At the Nell Dobson Plant recital
at the Art Institute, Thursday eve
ming we met Mrs. Grace Edward
Wales, newcomer TO our city who
is a very fine pianist and composer.
Mrs. Wales received her degree in
music at the Chicago Musical COL
lege and is a graduate OF Wilber-
force university where she taught
10 years. Her husband sings with
the Ford Dixie Eight their reason
for being in our city.
Mrs. Plant sang one OF Mrs.
WALES compositions, entitled, Good
Lord. We Thank YOU which was
received with great applause.
THE SToRK ARRIVES
When the stork cruised over
Parkside hospital last week, he
deposited Miss Tanya Whitaker for
the joy and comfort OF Mr., and
Mrs. Roy Whitaker of Frederick
street. Both baby and mother are
doing fine.
WE'RE SORRY
Yes lin answer 10 the many tele-
phone calls) we sent in the story
Of the banquet sponsored by the
Peace Baptist Chorus recently, in
honor OF Walter West, who has
served so efficiently as director
pianist of the organization for IL
years. These are happenings over
which we have no control. Lack
of space sometimes is the cause
of articles being omitted but we
always send your news in.
NORTHERN DISTRICT COUNCIL
The Northern District Council of
Social Agencies held the annual
meeting at tt Charles Street Hous-
ing project Thursday afternoon.
Reports were given and the Hous-
ing committee yours truly, chair
mani presented Mr.. Hendrickson
OF the Rent Mediation Board, who
explained in detail the provisions
Of the Rent Control Act.
Inc nominating committee con-
sisted OF Mrs Gertrude Harmon OF
St. Rita's Community Center: Mrs.
NJ. E. Snead, chairman of Parent
and Youth committee; Phillip WALL
ing of Cleveland school and Mrs.
Marion Mayer OF Cleveland school.
Officers elected were: Frank Dur
SEX, Laskey Community Center.
president; Leila Mae Hendricks, vice
president; Mrs. Mildred Strangway,
Department OF Public Health, Sec
rotary; Mrs. Nina Culik OF School
craft library, representative to Gen.
trail committee. On the Executive
committee are: Al Lovechuck, Rev.
Lee T. Clay, Rev. David Thomas,
Mrs. Joseph Webb, Mrs. Gladys
Little, Mrs. NJ. E. Snead, Mrs. Ger
trude Harmon, Phillip Walling. Mrs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30

artists won the Major Avery Hopwood award for
poetry at the University of Michigan. This award
is coveted by young writers all the country for
the winner is assured of a reception in highly
esteemed field Robert Earl Hayden has rewarded
the confidence which many of us had in his ability
and he has reflected credit upon his people.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30

her lovely niece, Katherine Bell,
formerly Of Port Huron. were Sun
day guests OF the jenkins on Bar
bara.
CLUBS
The Mothers and Daughters club
had its regular Tuesday evening
meeting at the home OF Mrs Jessie
Wslker.-Bye nowi
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30

Teresa Wagner. Wendell Murphy Of
Sojourner Truth Housing project;
Rev, H H. Rodman, Mr.. Mllllck Of
Charles Street Housing; Ii. Friche
police department; Rev. Delemere
Stubs, Mrs. Lola B. Hall. Depart
ment OF Public Welfare. and others
from North Detroit Youth Council
Of the NA.ACP.. Juvenile Court
Visiting Nurses. White. Washington
and Dawson schools to be named
later. Mrs. Marion Mayer, in the
absence of the president. Mrs. Nina
Culik. who is i'll, presided, and
Andrew Brown, assistant secretary
Of the District Councils. introduced
the speaker OF the afternoon.
DERRICOTTE HOMEMAKERS
INSTALL OFFICERS
The Homemakers had their final
meeting and installation OF officers
at the YWC.A, Wednesday. The
annual breakfast will be held We'd
nesday. June "a, on the lawn Of
Mrs. Joe Gooden on Stockton street
Mrs. Milton Hopkins. chairman Of
the program committee, presided
over the program presented before
the installation of officers. Appear
ing on the program were: Mrs. Wal
ter Thompson. pianist; Mrs. Albert
Goodwin. reading; Mrs. T. Byrd,
Mrs. Baxter Watts and Mrs. Charles
Tull. readings: Mrs. Margaret Wiley,
solo. "Ah, Sweet Mystery OF Life"
The following officers were in
stalled by Mrs. Ernest Cabule, chair
man Of Home Relations committee
of the Lucy Thurman branch
Y.W.C,A,: Mesdames Edna Parks,
president; Vivian Booth, vice presi-
dent; Elizabeth Bellmay, recording
secretary: Rose Carse, correspond
ing secretary; Sarah Watts, treas
urer and Leila Mae Hendricks, par
Humanitarian.
Guests present were Mrs. Nettie
McCrary and Mrs. Ruth Knowles
Other members present were Mes
danes Fleta Mathis, Rheba Hodge.
Julia Frazier. Brown Smith, Leoa
Coleman, Florence Chapman. Amer
lea Waddles, Louise Haskins, Waiter
Smith. Joseph Gooden, William
Freeman, Dorothy Pitts, F. E. Daw-
son. and Virginia Rosemond.
CONGRATULATIONS ARE
IN ORDER
To Mrs Rosa Gragg, president OF
the Detroit Association OF Women's
Clubs, who was appointed racial re-
lation advisor of the State Civilian
Defense Council by Governor Van
Wagner last week.
And TO villa Mae Woodruff,
daughter Of the Jake Woodruffs on
Klinger street. who passed a steno-
graphic Civil Service examination
and has gone to Washington, D, c.,
to fill a post there.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30

The first of three automobile suoer
highways planned for Czechoslovakia
is being built from Prague to the Slo-
yak frontier, a distance of las miles.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-30
Leisure Hour Social Club

The club met with Mrs. Mollie
Normans OF Hartford avenue. The
regular routine of business was fol-
lowed. after which a very delectable
and tasty menu was served. Bridge
was played, and all had jolly
time. Mrs. M. Selden will be the
next hostess.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-19
C. A. SpurgeOn
Back On Job

c. A. Spurgeon, filtration plant
operator, who was discharged
Jan. 27 by Service Director Sam
uel A. Anderson, on a charge of
sleeping while on duty" was
re-instated with back pay by a
two to one vote of the civil serv-
ice commission Tuesday night.
Ray L. Burdine, chairman of
the commission placed the dis
senting vote, and in a written
opinion charged that Commits
sioner Charles Swank was biased
by reason of being a brother-in-
law of the defendant, and that
both Mr.. Swank and Commits
sioner A. M. Loughman alleged
ly refused to consider the evil
dence in the case.
Spurgeon claimed at the hear
ing held in the council chambers
Feb .13 that he was suffering
from a cold and simply rested
his head on his arms.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-19
Civil Service
Employees To Meet
Sunday Afternoon

A meeting of state, city and
county Civil Service employees in
District No. 5 comprising Cos
hocton, Fairfield, Knox, Guern-
sey, Licking, Muskingum and
Perry counties, will be held at
Hull Flace, located on West Main
street, Sunday afternoon, Feb.
% at 200 o'clock.
State officers of the Associa-
tion will be here at this meeting,
and Mr.. d. d. Edgar, State High
way Superintendent of Knox
county, trustee of this division,
extends a cordial invitation to all
public employees, both permanent
and provisional appointments to
attend. The purpose and aims
of the Association will be ex-
planned fully to all concerned.
This is not a political meeting
and it is the wish of the Asso-
citation that all eligible persons
will attend.
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MAYOR LOCKWOOD ILL
Mayor Arthur D. Lockwood
was confined to his home several
days the past week suffering
from the flu.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-19
VIM. Green Will
Address Nation

William Green, president of
the American Federation Of La
Dor and Secretary of the Trea-
surer Morgenthau will address
the nation over the Blue Net
work on Washington's birthday
Feb. %, from 8 to $50 P. m.,
EST.
The messages to be delivered
will have a tremendous bearing
on the commitment the Fedora
tion has made to purchase one
billion dollars in defense savings
bonds during 1912 to support the
war program Of the government.
This is the largest financial
pledge by private citizens of
which there is any record or
knowledge, and according to
President Green it is a SPLENDID
thing for the future of the coun-
try that such a pledge should
come from Organized Labor.
In Ohio the broadcasts may be
heard over WAkR, Akron; VS.
Al, Cincinnati; WIKI, Cleveland;
WING, DAYTON; WIFE, Spring
field; WTOL, Toledo; WFMJ,
Youngstown, and WHIZ, Zanes-
Vile WIZ, New York, and other
Blue Network stations will carry
the program also.
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Let The Leader do your printing
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-19
Auto License
Registrars Hold
Meeting Here

Registrars of motor vehicles
and their deputies from Coshoc-
ton, Knox, Muskingum, Guern-
sey, Prairie and Licking counties
assembled in Newark Monday,
Feb. 16 to receive instructions on
the dispensing of 1912 automo-
bile license plates, according to
Ray Merchant, Licking county
motor vehicle registrar.
License plates will be avail
able in the office of the regis
trar, 55 West Church street, af-
ter March l and may be used
Immediately. All cars must be
licensed by April l.
For the first time truck
licenses will be issued from the
local office.
Conducting the school Monday
was C. w. Wallace, state regis
trar of motor vehicles.
HELP MacARTHUR-BU BONDS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-19
Wildcats To
Meet Cambridge

On the long end of the score
in 10 out of II Central Ohio
league games the Newark Wild
cats are set to meet the tough
Cambridge Brownies quintet in
The local gymnasium next Sat-
urday night, Feb. 21. Both
coaches and fans are hoping
that colds now bothering sew
eral first stringers will be
cleared up by that time.
In winning their 10th league
victory Tuesday night from the
GAINESVILLE Blue Devils, the Cats
just eked out victory by a 1884
score. Behind at the end of ev-
cry period the Cats managed to
pull themselves out of the dold-
runs to make the win.
The Wildcats have lost only
two games out of a schedule of
16 games to date, one being a
contest with Chillicothe and the
other to Dover.
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Charles C. Starrett, air raid
warden, and O. A. Helser, train
ing coordinator for civilian de-
fense in Licking county spoke
Monday night before the Ayuda-
mos club,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-19
Salvation Army
Advisory Board
Officers Named

Officers were named following
the regular monthly meeting of
the Salvation Army advisory
board in Hull Place Wednesday
evening. Bert O. Horton was
elected chairman; C. G. L. Year
ick, vice chairman; Mrs. ]. w.
Barker, secretary; R. D. Smith,
treasurer.
Also elected to serve three
year terms on the board were S.
E. Airesman, Miss Louise Ad-
kins, Mrs. Warren Suter, Frank
Woolson, R. d. Smith, and Eu-
gene Mcpherson.
A general report of the years
activities was made.
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GOTH BIRTHDAY
Celebrating her Goth birthday
anniversary Wednesday of this
week was Mary Bieseck, who re-
sides in the home of Judge and
Mrs. c. w. Montgomery. A
birthday party in her honor was
held Tuesday. She is very ac-
tive, takes care of a garden ev-
cry year and is already planning
this years paintings.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-02-19
Catholic Churches
To Hold Special
DeyOtiOnS For Peace

Conforming to the recent re-
quest of President Franklin d.
Roosevelt asking that a special
day be set aside by the churches
of the land for "Devotions to
Peace" st. Francis de Sales and
Blessed Sacrament churches in
Newark have designated Friday,
Feb. 20 for special devotions to
the sac, ess of our armed forces.
Masses in St. Francis de Sales
will be celebrated at GAS and 8
o'clock a. M, with special devo-
tions at 1880 p. m. Friday. Mass
in Blessed Sacrament church at
GAS a. m. and devotions at 1880
p. m.
The Rosary of. the Blessed
Virgin will be said by the chill
dren of both St. Francis de
Sales and Blessed Sacrament
schools during the day to con-
form to the Presidents request.
Members of the Knights of
Columbus are inviting all citi-
zens of the community to at
tend these special services.
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