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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
9TH Congress
Ends Session.;
Paid Huge Bills

WASHINGTON. Dec II GNS)
The wartime Soventy-Scventh
Congress adjourned peacefully yes
terday with a handful Of members
present for The obScQules that
marked an end 10 the record
breaking two-ycar conclave.
In sharp contrast 10 former wild
closingS, the Senate rang down It's
curtain az 2.lS p. m. with the last
words being spoken by members OF
the silver bloc IN praise Of silver.
The House adjourned al SIP
p. m. after speeches on the state
OF the union, chiefly by outgoing
lame ducks.
Then after bli Of hand Shak-
ing most of the Legislators left for
their homes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
QUICK DECISION

In another case the DESTROYER
TruNton and The Pollux. a cargo
vessel, were Srtpwreckcd IN PA
CcntIa Bay. Newfoundland. or
February IS q I'M, year during 2
severe storm. Ilaugou had ~ make
IN immediate decision whether 90
'r-r7Vt S7fFdEC 0IFTdIIONN
His recommendations saved The
lives Of q number Of men who 9th
crNlSc might have been lost IN the
operations. tho navy said The
commentator 10 HauCcn stated
"NOu, by your reSOurcefulncSs
and energy. contributed largely
10 the material preparation and
maintenance ~ escort vessels
prior 10 and during belllgerent
operations which resulted in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Only 8 Ships Lost
Out Of 1000 TO
Gross Atlantic
WASHINGTON. Dec. IT uNs)

WASHINGTON. Dec. IT TNS)
Out Of a formidable bridge OF
1000 merchant ships escorted
across the Atlantic during a 13-
month period, only eight were lost.
Secretary Of the Navy Frank Knox
revealed today in a commendation
Of the man who was partly reSpon-
sible for this stupendous accom-
pliShmcnt.
Naval Capt. Lawrence r. Hau-
gen Of Minneapolis was the person
10 whom the commentator was
addressed as result Of his effect
ing repairs 10 ships under almost
impossible conditions.
Outstanding Of these was the
temporary repair of tho American
destroyer Kcarncy after me war
ship was torpcdocd between Ice
land and Scotland on oct. II. 1871.
iLN ~ ~ TsisA.ND
Following the attack on the
kearney the ship was escorted 10
Iceland. IIaugen flew there to in
spect the damaged warShip and
decided she could be repaired suf-
hciently 10 make the return trip
10 the United States, where per-
mancnt repairs could be made In
pralSlng Haugcn'S work the navy
SAID.
Although operations were
hampered by unusually cold
water, five storms, scarcity of
qualified divers and lack of ma
terials, Golfer dam was built
and the Kearncy was sufficiently
repaired Ia return Ia the Boston
, Navy Yard under her own power,
where she Was eventually re-
turned Ia service.
II was pointed out that II the
temporary repairs had not been
made tpe destroyer would have
been forced 20 remain IN Iceland
until the spring of this year when
caimcr weather would have made
u possible FOR the snip 10 return
10 this country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Northeastern YMCA
To Dedicate PIayroom

Members OF tho northeastern
branch of the YMCA, Harper and
Cadillac avenues. VIII dedicate
their new basement auditorium
tomorrow night.
Tho previously upcompleted
basement now has an auditorium
seating 200 persons. n reception
room. tWo dressing rooms. and a
ping pong room as "A result ~
gifts from S. C.. Reynolds and
Oscar Bard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Not ON Hill
Norris Can't Bear 10 See
Senate Die

WASHINGTON. Dec. II GNS)
Senator George w. Norris % Of
Nebraska today said he planned
10 be in Washington for a few
weeks hut he won't be up on the
bin" 10 see the opening OF the
now Seycnty-cighth Congress on
January 6.
In fact he didn't even hear tho
eavcl fall which ended tho
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
GREETINGS TO SERVICES

To the Fighting Scvcnty-Scv-
enth also goes the record OF hay
inc been the only Congress in his
tory 10 sit continuously SurpasS-
ing the SiXty-fifth Congress of
World War | in that regard In
fact, Congress has been IN con.
tlnuouS session for the last three
years, with occasional breaks for
three-day rcccSScs.
Before adiourninr Conoroes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17

seventy-seventh Congress yester-
day and wrote fins 70 his 30 years
OF service as a national legislator.
Norris is 81.
II didn't 20 over to the
senate" ne said. n Just didn't
want 10 see II die"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
Killed Beneath Truck

Charles Merkle. %. Of 37l6
Lincoln avenue today was dead Of
injuries he received when he fell
beneath a truck driven by Lloyd
II. Osborne. 81, Of 1874 North
lawn avenue i'm the yard of tho
Detroit Creamery al Tillman and
Under avenues
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-17
DETROIT EVENING TIMES (PHoNE CHERRY ssooJ

ond session totaled about s16e OOO.-
100000 against sol ,5OO0O0.0OO in
The first session. rcflccting tho i'm
pact of tho war midway OF the
tWo-year term.
The echo., 1942-04-10
AGENT A. NJ. WALKER VISITS
IN DELTA

Mr. A. M. Walker of Meridian, Rt.
6, who is now an agent for the H. B.
A., has just returned from the Delta
where he reinstated two or three H.
B. A. lodges and added many mem
bers. He plans to make a trip up
around Scooba, Brooksville, Macon,
and Deerbrook. Mr.. Walker is hust-
ling agent and he will be an asset to
many of our local lodges. If you
want him to visit you and your lodge
and help you to grow it, just write
us at the office and we will send him
to you. He is very reasonable and
knows how to add members.
STATE LINE NEWS
The echo., 1942-04-10

somebody says her name is MADAM
Freedom" and rights" Well, if it
is, den, Mr.. Ed, lots O. de chilluns
don't know dey mo, do dey, Mr.. Ed?
and dem dat knows her shore don't
favor her a-tall do day Mr.. Ed?
Now, folks is talkin' bout how
many ships and tanks and guns and
things Unkle needs and how de folks
hafta do to help git 'em so de can
fight good against de Japs and dem.
If dey would let Unkle Sam turn de
barrel O. public iedas on dem Japs and
pull de trigger O. prediction so de
hammer O. 'importancy would fall,
den, de explanation O. national unity
would, I speck give 'em all cold feets
wouldn't it Mr.. Ed?
| Yers truly,
"Mr. Green"
The echo., 1942-04-10
PAUL robson TO SING AT
TUSKEGEE SOUTHERN
YOUTH MEET
First Appearance in Deep South

Birmingham, Ala, 3-26-42. An
nouncement was made today that Paul
Robson will be presented for the e
first time in the South, when he sings
at the cultural session of the 9Th ALI
Southern Negro Youth Conference,
which is to be held at Tuskegee, In
stitute, Alabama, Saturday, April 18.
The singers first appearance in the
deep South will be before an audience
of delegates and friends who gather
at the first South-wide conference of
Negro youth devoted to national unity
and national defense. Robeson, who
has just completed a series of con-
certs in the midwest and west has
many times in the past months spoken
out for an end to the discrimination
which is menacing the successful de-
fense of America. He has also stated
h a the primary issue facing our
country today is the defeat of Fas-
cism.
The Southern Negro Youth Con-
gress, sponsors of the event, declared
that Robeson's appearance will be es-
pecially appropriate because the great
singer smybolizes more than any
other American, the spirit of inter-
national unity against Hitlerism
which will keynote the Conference.
1t was pointed out that, before the
National Administration recognized
the full meaning of the Japanese
threat to American security, Robeson
sang Chinese war songs to the sold
lers of Chang Kai-shek's Army. In
1888 he visited the trenches in Spain
and with his songs encouraged Negro
and white American volunteers in the
The echo., 1942-04-10
United States Savings Bond.

You purchase the bond for $1S.75
and in ten years it will bring you
$500. If for any reason you are
forced to discontinue your savings be-
cause of having no job, ETC., the full
amount that you have paid in will be
refunded to you plus interest.
Reverend Young is appealing to
Church members and to the members
IF the Holbrook Benevolent Associa-
ton (H. B. A. ond other Interested
persons to communicate with him i'm
uediately.
He now has the authority to make
addresses and talks in churches and
various communities explaining to his
people how they may proceed to pur-
hase United States Savings Stamps
Dr Bonds.
The echo., 1942-04-10

leg forward and the other back fn
q vigorous scissors movement Do
this regularly every day and youU
soon get results. But until you have
taken of the inches, there are ways
by which you can make them lesa
apparent Avoid tight skirts, espos
cially those that arc narrow at tho
hem Stay away from hosiery II
light shades and high lustsr. Thsz
make your legs seem larger. Darkea
shades with q dull finish are beso
for you. Choose simple shoes with
a v cut In front and moderately
high heels.
II your legs ars thin, start Diet
Ing Dor poundagA Exercise. to@
will hep round cut the punS
muscles Of Jour legA Don't wear
your skirts TOO short Cover your
bony knees with skirts that fall II
soft folds at the hem. Wear light.
lustrous stockings. High-cut shoes
are usually good, unless you wisa
to emphasize q tapering euryN
from calf to ankle. In that case
built-up pumps win be the most
flattering.
In closing let mo say that A.
though we can't deny the attentioa
value of a lovely pair Of legs, thWz
are not essential to popularity
Some of the most popular womea
I know weren't blessed with thera.
These women have learned to make
the most Of their good points I.
have made themselves SO attractive
in every other way that their legs
aren't even noticed.
Wbat are your beauty problems.. I
Write: Marie Downing, Ldrieuse 1
Beauty Bureau, 3509 Lindeil 4
Blyd., ST. Louis, Mo-, and she will
be glad to answer them. Be 1
sure TO enclose self-addrss,ed. I
stamped envelope.
The echo., 1942-04-10

7 Reverend R. L. Young, pastor of
Newell Chapel C. M. E. Church, Gen.
sral Secretary of the Holbrook Bene-
violent Association and editor of The
Weekly Echo says:
I Now is the IT, to come to the de-
Tense of our country. Do not wait,
do not delay. Any persons interested
In helping defend our country can do
90 in many ways. Persons who de-
sire to buy Government Savin g s
Stamps are asked to call Reverend
Young at his office, telephone 3377 or
at his residence, 1928, or write him at
Box 1O43. Meridian, Mississippi.
Reverend Young is in position to
furnish Government Stamps from 10c
up. Get . Government Defense AL
bum from Reverend Young and after
1t is filled it can be exchanged for q
The echo., 1942-04-10

Spanish Republican Army. In Lon
don he gave benefits for the British
troops, and he is greatly loved and
admired in the Soviet Union where
for many years, the Robson family
made its home.
ence is expected to draw record at
tendance from Tuskegee students and
Faculty members, as well as music
lovers throughout Alabama and in the
nearby metropolitan centers of At
lanta, Chattanooga and Nashville.
The echo., 1942-04-10

ANNUAL SESSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRESSIVE SILVER TONE QUARTET
SINGING CONVENTION
VIII Meet With Mt, Valley Baptist Church
Rev, Peters, Pastor
Saturday Night April II and 18th 1880 O'clock
Formal opening ---~----- By the President
Devotional Missionorie,
From Mt Valley, Mt Hearman Mt Calvary Merid-
ian, Mississippi
o'OO M - appointing Committees and
----E Enrolling Missionaries
6:3O Reading Of the Minutes and adoption
9;OO - PARTIAL Report of various Committees
Joseph Ellison and Luther Arlington in charge
9;45 - Local Program Collection and adjourn
Sunday Morning Session
9;3O -- Mass Meeting taught by Rev Bunney
ll:OO ---------------- Devotional by Messengers
From Mt Carmel, and Mt Olive
l1:3O ----Selection Zion Travellers Solo Sister
D, Skinner
12;OO ---------------- Presidents Annual Address
12:15 -------------S Sermon by Rev. Land: Alternate
Rev S BaiIy collection and adjourn for dinner
Sunday Evening
By Messengers from Prospect Mt Zion Mt Valley
2:3O O----------------------R Reports of Committees
800 - Program all quartetts and choirs
-------- and Solist
400 80 minutes program M & w Convection
Collection Response by the Moderator
500 Final Reports Adjournment
Committees;-Eliza Mccoy Bro BaiIy, Chairman
Bro Floyd Walter Gibson, Pres. J P
Mccoy, Vice Pres, Lillian Hearns Sec
j. Peters, Moderator
The echo., 1942-04-10

Someone has said, ~All women
lave legs and all men look at
hem" II the last part Of this
ktatement u true, none Of us can
~ too careful about leg grooming.
M course there y limit to what
ne can do about tho shape Of our
,gs, but there are many things that
We can Do to make them more at
ractiyA Here are some simple
|ules that make all legs look better.
First II all be neati The
BAY you wsar your stockings has a
fceat deal to do with the appear
lace Of your legs- Baggy knees,
Frinkles and x1gzag seams can
rain the looks Of the loveliest pair
1f limbA 30, take time In putting
4n your hosiery. Draw them up
4yimly over your ankles and pull
hem up smoothly. Run your fingers
kp the back 70 see that your seams
IRE straight. Fasten your garters
trmly and IN the right position 80
ne seams won't be pulled crooked.
Never wear hosiery the second day
tithout laundering. They'll bag
livery time. And don't forget that
Vie skin that shows through thin
A,se Il AZ important as the shape
y. your legs. Keep 1t smooth-an
occasional rub with hand lotion
Does the trick. And above all,
flave your legs (or use a good, re-
table hair remover) often enough
h, avoid that unglamorous, furry
Dur that looks 80 untidy. Men hate
u and can you blame them?
Half of the women who write to
Ipe about legs say that theirs are
1oo large; the other half complain
IAhout theirs being too thin. Here
IAre some suggestions for both.
Thick ankles and calves can be
Inade trimmer If you are willing to
Ibpend half an hour day on exer-
lEhse. Here Is simple one that you
lean do on the living room rug
Stretch out on your side, swing one
The echo., 1942-04-10

Dear Editor:
This comes to say that lodge No.
355 is celebrating the anniversary of
your father, Reverend E. F. Young,
in that we are going to do our part
in getting 1000 members in the drive
to terminate in the June Boards.
Please mail me 80 copies of the
Echo.
George Pierce, Jr., President
The echo., 1942-04-10
"MR. EDo
The War

Well, Mr.. Ed, tits funny how some
folks seem to think things, amt it
Mr.. Ed? Now, dat dar feller thinks
if he be at de tail end O. de line what's
registerin' fo' de war dat he'll be de
last one called out to de war to fight.
Shucks, s'pose Unkle Sam o ler
"'bout face" Den he'll be de fust
wouldn't he Mr.. Ed?
Some folks thinks dat de preacher
ought'n to go to de waw, but he is de
one to go cause he is s'pose to know
de best method O. winnin', amt he
Mr.. Ed?
Some folks asks do Unkle Sam hav'
a wife, and what's her name. Den
The echo., 1942-04-10

If you do not get your Echo, please
notify the office by postal card. We
will Immediately contact your post
master. The Echo is mailed 62 weeks
in the year.
The echo., 1942-04-10
: .12zntIG GpotO71n1g
BEAUTY $~R0mAn(E
.oa1 la1idalE 3!13a la31iidlaSlE G51a3a9

he ladsvss Bsoviy Bvrsuu wus established by The
Q Codsfroy Monvfuctvrng Company 10 study methods
Of preserving womsns natural bsovfy. and 10 make
she resvs Of This research ovo1obie to The public.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Strait of MuIuccu

One of the principal objectives of
the japanese campaign in Malaga is
that of gaining the narrow strait
between the west coast of the pen
insula and the northeast coast of
Sumatra. Through the Malacca
channel in ordinary times the traffic
to and from England, Africa and
India moves. If now the chance Of
war is to close this most convenient
waterway, recourse must be had to
Sundra, a much less desirable route
between Sumatra and Java.
The strait has witnessed num-
ber of changes of control in the past
four and-a-half centuries. Exactly
when the town Of Malacca was
founded is unknown. A Roman
youth, Ludovigo Barthema, is be-
lieved to have been the first Euro
pean to visit the neighborhood. The
time of his appearance was prior to
1903. Diego Lopez de Siquerira ar
rived from Portugal in 1903 and,
according to legend, he was hoSpit-
ably received by the natives. But
trouble soon developed with the local
Sultan-a difficulty which was cor
rected when Alfonso d'Albuquerque
captured the settlement in 1911.
Malacca thereafter remained .
Evening star., 1942-01-31
A Call for Accuracy

Wanted: One thousand rubber
mats to be used under cuspidors.
Such was the call that went out
from the Army the other day, but
alas, in vain. To placate mere ci-
villains in need Of tires, the request
was turned down. Henceforth the
Army's cuspidors must stand on their
own merit, unadorned, and with
everything except a bull's-eye consti-
tuting a clean miss.
This may be all to the good; 1t
puts a premium on accuracy, a
quality apt to be forgotten in these
days of mechanical warfare when
emphasis is placed on sheer weight
of tanks and planes. Old time Army
officers and scouts, like Custer and
Buffalo Bill, would have deplored
the effete practice Of putting rubber
mats under cuspidors, rightly feeling
that any one who could not hit the
mathematical center of the sandbox
of their day at ten PAGES needed to
brush up on his Workmanship, and
was not At for military service until
he had 50 qualified.
Would any one expect the United
States Golf Association to sanction
the use Of sunken barrels on putting
green's instead Of standard four-inch
cups? A certain amount Of hazard
is necessary for mankind to keep it
on its toes.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
COLUMBIA ROAD.

Dear Sir:
1.-TWO or three weeks ago you stated
In your column that the cardinal would
begin his song in February. remember
having written you last year that the
cardinal in this neighborhood sang in
January.
"This year he hasn't ceased, but has
sung continuously right through the fall
and winter. Not his usual repertoire,
however, but only his cheer, cheer,
cheer We have heard him each morn
ing Just at daybreak and at irregular
times throughout the day.
"And speaking of inject Our mice
sprung traps that were properly. pet and
got away with the cheese.
did you ever take Q garment out Of
the closet. put your hand In . pocket,
and grab . mouse?
Did you ever open the oven door and
see . mouse7 Did you ever lie down on
the couch and have one scamper out
from the pillow? Well, did!
II have long wanted to tell you Of an
amusing incident about q baby wren.
think 1t was q wren.
This happened in another section Of
the city. One summer evening, just be-
fore dusk, was on the porch. 1t was
the time of evening when suddenly every
thing is quiet.
The birds had ceased their singing,
there wasn't even a twitter. Then, sud-
denly, heard the most heart-rending
wall. could see nothing. but the sound
came nearer and nearer, then, saw
what 1t was.
"A tiny dark-brown mite came hop
ping across the lawn toward me. He
was all puffed up, just fuzzy ball, no
tail, and with the biggest mouth imagi-
nable when he let out these unearthly
screeches.
He came directly to the house, and
believe it or not, ran right up the brick
wall, screeching as he went. He reached
the window ledge, ran right on up the
screen to the top of the first sash (at
that point I reached out and touched
him), then across that to the next win
dow and over that sash to the brick
again.
There was a small cypress tree near
the house and branch Of it was teuch-
ing the wall. He hoped to the branch,
still crying, found himself comfortable
spot near the trunk of the tree, closed
his eyes, gave one weak little vail. and
he was at peace with the world.
II wondered If the mother wren had
deserted him or If he were unable to
fly to branch with the rest OF his fam
ily 1t was a most unusual sight to see
tiny bird run up brick well as, though
he were mouse.
Very truly yours, D. M. D."
- ~
This correspondent must be living in
the apartment in this neighborhood in
which we once lived.
Every time you opened the kitchen
door, at least six mice would start scurry-
ing around over the shelves.
Evening star., 1942-01-31

@. Who was the famous musician
whose funeral was interrupted by an
air raid?-S. E. G.
A. Claude Debussy who died in Paris
on March 26, 1918.
@. How far north in the United States
are crocodiles found?-M. F. C.
A. They are found no farther north
than Southern Florida.
@. What is the derivation of the Ameri-
can expression: so long"?-W. r.
A. $50 long" as phrase of farewell
is thought to be allied to 80 lange,"
German phrase, but more probably the
term is a corruption of "salaam"
@. How much money is spent In q
year in paid admission to moving pic
ture theaters?-C. H.
A. Box Office receipts OF motion pic
ture theaters in the United States
amounted to approximately 81 1000, 900 900
in 1910. The average weekly attendance
is 100000.
@. Where in the Bible do the words, "I
give tithes of all I possess" appear?-
]. A. K.
A. The words, IT fast twice in the
week. give tithes of all that possess"
occur in Luke, l8:xii.
@. Please name some prominent peo-
pie who have been afflicted with epilepsy.
It. j. s.
A. The following people allegedly have
been afdicted with epilepsy: Lord Byron,
Mozart. Paganini. Charles v, Moham-
med, Handel, Mendelssohn, Peter the
Great, Balzac.
@. Where is the highest light house
on the Atlantic coasts. R.F
A. The highest light on the Atlantic
coast Of continental United States is at
Marcus Hook, Del, 27s feet above the
level of the sea.
@. In what year did February last
have tve Sundays? When will it occur
again?-H. H.
A. In 1920 February had five Sundays.
This was a leap year and February
and February 90 fell on Sunday. Feb
ruary will have five Sundays again in
1948.
@. Is there law against parking cars
and trucks In front Of rural mail box7
M. T.
A. The Post Office Department says
that while there is no law against park
ing cars and trucks In front of rural
mail box, there is a regulation that the
approach to the rural mail box be clear
so that the mail truck may drive up to
the box. 1t is up to the owner to see
that the approach is kept clear.