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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

in almost complete retirement al
his home at Encino in the San Fer
nando Valley.
OF MANY CHANGES
Leslie Howard Is also in London.
doing government office work and
Olivia De Havilland is busy doing
inter-racial bond rallies and shows
for the army camps since she is on
virtual suspension from Warner
Brothers for nine months due to
salary disagreement.
Almost all of the leading players
have found that their lives and
careers have radically changed
since those blissful days before
Sherman marched on Atlanta in
Technicolor. Those days are lit
orally Gone With the Wind"
MARQUEE MOT
It's been some time since we've
seen any funny marquee combina-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09


here's what
happened.
Last March IL1L1LIIIlI
when we were Nh. PICKERING
beginning to talk seriously about
blackouts, Joann managed to be
the city's first blackout victim.
This we discovered when We
saw her the next morning, run
ming her elevator while on
clutches.
When we asked what had
happened she explained:
"You know we had . IRE at
our house. Oh, you didn't know?
Well, we did. And after the
IRE, all the furniture was In
different places.
I'VE just thought that IL
would be . good idea TO find out
what q blackout was like ahead
Of time, 70 we turned out all
the lights ut our house. And
with the furniture I'm places
where you didn't expect II to be
well, I just broke my toe,
that's all"
She was entirely cheerful
about IL. And equally cheerful
about the measles. Timely az
usual, she got the measles when
measles was Cor were) preva-
lent enough to be mentioned in
casual conversation. To be thor
ough about Ii. she managed to
get Serman measles which, as
you will remember, was quite
THE thing to have If you were
in Detroit and within the
measles age limits. tJoann
is 49,
Her next misery deviatet
from tho usual pattern. Con
junctivitis Of the eye" she said.
That's the fancy name for IL.
All II Ii, though, Is just pink
eye We haven't been able TO
connect that up to any current
news except, maybe, the Rus
sian situation. But that's pretty
far fetched.
She Is appearing currently
with patches of gauze and adj
hesive tape In various places.
What happened this time ?"
we all asked.
oh" she said airily. lust q
bicycle without brakes"
You got run into by a BIZ
cycle?"
"Oh, no." Joann said. Il had
the bicycle without brakes. /
ran into somebody else on Belle
Isle. And you should have seen
me when they go through ban
daging me up"
you had TO 60 to a doctor"
"No," said Joann. All the
people who were standing around
did il. 1 guess it's because
everybody's taking Red Cross
lessons. / took first aid myself.
Anyway. they bandaged me.
right there, and a soldier COW
cred me with a coat. In case Of
shock, you know. That's part
OF first aid"
"Since you've taken first aid
yourself" we said, "you ought 20
be . good judge. Did they do n
thorough Job? Are people really
learning their first aid lessons /:
Did they do a good Job on you ?"
Eyes, they did" said Joann.
"They fixed my elbow, my
shoulder, my head and my leg.
And my hip got bruised and II
looks like . bunch Of grapes now,
but they didn't find that.
"They bandaged my ankle
and my wrist, too"
"They look" we said, looking,
"aIl right"
They are said Joann. "Only
they Just went ahead and ban
daged them anyway"
So we guess that it's true
what they say about first aid
classes. People get so darned
thorough that they bandage
anything in sight. whether it
needs il or not.
We forgot TO mention that
--Joann In distinctly attractive.
But maybe you have gathered
that fact already. The first aid
ers evidently noticed II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Lupe and Leon

THE SITUATIONS that develop
when a sedate American wife mis-
takes an English lord for her hus-
band in disguise provide many of
the hilarious scores in Mexican
Spitfire Sees a Ghost"
Lupe Velez and Leon Enrol CO.
star in the new picture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

Her next misery deviated
from tho usual pattern. "Con-
junctlvitis Of the eye" she said.
That's the fancy name for IL.
All IL IL, though, is just pink
eye We haven't been able TO
connect that up to any current
news except, maybe, the Rus
sian situation. But that's pretty
far fetched.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Jack Pickering +
Here
and
Now

The Times has q red-haired
elevator girl named Joann
Mayette.
Maybe it's because she works
for a newspaper. but anyway,
whenever she gets hurt. she al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

lions. but we noticed one Haunted
by small theater on Gratiot the
other night. 1t read: "Oven Ware
to the "Hellzapoppin' -
The Night Before the Divorce"
That's triple threat if We ever
heard of one!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09
Kyser by a Head

A RACE FOR life between Kay
Kyser and enemy agents through
the mazes of a vacant metropol''
tan theater provides a high spot
Of drama and comedy in Kyser's
new starring vehicle, MY Favor
lite Spy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-09

ways does II
In some man.
ner consistent
with the days
news. Timely
m a y h e m,
that's what
she commits
on herself.
That may
sound sort OF
tangled up.
Well. maybe
IL is. B u
here's what
happened.
Last March
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20
CUSTER
SGT. FINISHES
ARMY COURSE

FORT CUSTER, Mich,-Sgt Clar-
ence f. Woodford, 1852 S Dear
born, Chicago, ILL.,, is the first Custer
soldier to complete a lesson in the
Army Institute established by the
War Department to enable enlisted
men to study by correspondence,
according to word reaching here
from headquarters Of the school in
Madison, Wis
Woodford is in Headquarters Bat
terry Of an artillery unit at Fort
Custer and has enrolled in a me-
chanical course in the Army Insti-
tute. Sixty-five subjects are avail
able for study by enlisted men,
and arrangements have been made
with 80 colleges and universities
for correspondence courses with
them.
Fees for the courses are paid by
the men themselves. Institute
courses may be taken at 81 each
Half the tuition cost Of a univer-
sity OF college course will be paid
by the government, not to exceed
$40 College credit is given upon
successful completion Of the col
lege or university courses.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20
Flag Dedications Feature National Annual Holiday
RECALL BILL
OF RIGHTS AT
CEREMONIES

VkNkmOvlkU
Presentation OF flags to two Of
the major wsmen's organizations in
the city hishlish,ed the observa-
ton Of Flag Day last Sunday in
Deiroits Negro community Such
presentations were made to the
Lucy Thurman Yw.CA., and the
Detroit Association Of Women's
clubs.
At the Women's Club Building
At the Detroit Association .:
Women's clubs. Mrs s K Slooin,
Americsniza,ion chairman Of the
Ladies Auxiliary Of Jewish War
Veterans, presented the flag to the
club al an impressive ceremony.
Program was chaired by Mrs Mae
Greenlsw Members Of the Peerless
Art club served as hos.esses.
At the Lucy Thurman Y.W.C.A.
Between showers which threat
ened 10 prevent root-t1p flag raising
ceremonies on THURSDAY. June H..
a brand new flag complete with
flag pole was gpresented TO Lucy
Thurman Branch Y.WCA, by the
Premier Homemakers club.
The ceremonies at o'clock at
the southeast corner Of the roof
garden were in charge Of Mrs Eve
Ign Dennis. president Of the club.
who made the presentation, The
flag was accepted "as an emblem
OF courage and freedom" by Mrs.
Charles F, Stephens, chairman Of
the branch board Mrs Christine
Smith. a former board chairman,
gave the dedicatory prayer and Mrs.
Emma Hill explained the symbolism
of the flag Girl Reserves Elizabeth
Edmondson and LaVona Powell
assisted in the ceremonies.
Each star in the blue field repre-
sents a state Of the union, and
records a great event in the history
of the country" Mrs. Hill said.
telling a story Of great and
sovereign states which has entered
the union-a story Of toll and strug-
gle. Of danger and hardship, Of SUI
fering and privation 10 win a state
from the wilderness and present
1t to the union
Nations Origin Recalled
The 70 stripes in the flag repre-
sent the 10 original states, recalling
the 10 colonies standing together,
side by side, during the years Of
srife and struggle, sacrifice and
suffering that marked the birth OF
the nation
The red in the flag proclaims
the courage which the men and
women Of our race have always
saown-the courage that inspires
men and women to face danger and
e do what is right. The white
stripes stand for liberty and the
blue stands for loyalty, It tells the
story OF thousands Of men and
women who have been loyal to
their country through thick and
thin. hardship and suffering-of
men and women who have hesitated
at no sacrifice, even Of their lives,
zr1a-lrl -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20
Race Areas
Need More
Air Wardens

Despite the answer OF more than
300 Negro Detroiters to the call for
Aid Raid Wardens. an emergency
plea for more such persons was is
sued this week.
The call averred that there was
a decided shortage OF persons serv-
ing in this capacity in thickly popu-
lated Negro districts, Mrs. John
Barner, warden, living in one of
the areas under discussion, said:
There is a tremendous need for
Air Raid Wardens in the thickly
populated colored sections. It is
possible that our fire department
would have difficulty in handling
all Of the fires that enemy bomber
planes, dropping incendiary bombs,
could start Another thing to be
remembered is, that should high
explosive bombs be dropped and
water mains damaged, our fire de-
partment would be helpless.
That is only one of the many
reasons that you should volunteer
for Air Raid Warden duty. You
will be able to deal with incendiary
bombs at the completion OF your
course as well as administer first
aid 10 those injured or frightened
Volunteer today in the lobby Of
the Barlum hotel. Ill Cadillac
square or if you live in the vicinity
OF Hendrie and John R. streets, you
may enroll with Mrs. John Barner
90 Hendrie, apartment FIVE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20

and Of national organizations-the
Council Of Democracy, the Institute
Of Propaganda Analysis, the Com
mon Council for American Unity,
the Freedom House Organization,
the Republican National Commit
tee the N.AACP., the National
Urban League, the Fraternal Coun-
Gil Of Negro Churches In America,
and numberless others.
With black, brown and yellow
men fighting shoulder To shoulder
with America on land and sea for
the preservation of our ideals and
principles, we have a duty and ,
responsibility in this troubled
broken and suffering world TO give
an equal chance to our own nation
also of every race, creed, color and
station in life that they may know
in terms Of definiteness what they
are living for. and for what they
are called upon, If need be, to die
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20
IF RHEUMATIC PAIN
HAS you DOSING AND HOPING

Then prone TO yourself iohdt efJee-
fipe results you can get no'0
i1ifh this medicine
Open your own way toward deliverance
others have enjoyed. Make up your mind
you're going to use something that gets
to work on rheumatic pain. You want
help you can feel. So get C-a.-3. Don't
be put off with ifs or butts. Get results
now. If you suffer from rheumatic fever
or muscular aches, get C-27a3, 6oc, ST.
At druggists Use only as directed. Pur-
chase price refunded if not satisfied
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20
Omegas Deny 1912 DC.
COnfab Is Called Off

WASHINGTON, (ANP)-Brand-
ing as false the rumors that Omega
Psi Phi fraternity will abandon It's
annual conclave to be held in Wash
ington during December, Miffin T.
Gibbs, in the city on business, is
sued statement that the conclave
would be held but "geared 10 the
unusual times"
The conclave for 194l,' said
Gibbs, voted unanimously 10 hold
its 1912 conclave in Washington,
D. c., December 27-30
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20
GO
ON STRIKE AS
PRICES FALL
Blame Chart a b ! e
Organizations For
Slashes
By Russ J. cowANs

Protesting against the slash in
prices for cardboard, newspapers
and rags by members Of the Asso-
ciated Junk Dealers of Detroit. ! 500
JUNK peddlers, rs per cent Of whom
are colored, went on strike last
week. tying up completely the
Junk business.
The junk dealers slashed the
prices of cardboard from rs cents
a hundred pounds, 10 so cents a
hundred; newspaper from 60 cents
to 40 cents, and mixed : aper from
so cents 10 30 cents.
In addition, there was 75-cert
increase in daily horse rental rates
Appeal for Aid
A large number Of the pcddlers
have appealed to the United Con-
struction Workers Organizing Com
mittee lCIO) for aid. Charles
Thomson. chairman Of the commit
tee and presiden. Of CLIO Local No
Ill, claimed that 500 peLdlers had
joined the CLIO ranks.
Thomson said that the peddlers
had succeeded in closing lis retail
junk establishments in the city and
eventually the strike would result
in shortage at the mills which
would bring the prices TO former
levels.
Ceiling on Waste
An official Of the Associated Junk
Dealers OF Detroit said that al
though the government had set CELL
ing prices at which any individual
could sell all types Of waste ma
terials, the supply has become so
plentiful that prices have been fall
ing almost daily. He said the down
trend OF prices was 50 great that if
a dealer bought merchandise one
day II was possible that he would
sell il the next day at a loss.
The peddlers attribute their pre-
dicament 10 the Salvation army
and other charitable organizations
which have been collecting paper
during the past months and selling
it to the dealers. Small boys and
girls have also been selling. to the
dealers, although they do not have
as required by the city.
Blames the Kids
Henderson Reed, 80, 2131 Hast
ings street, who has been a junk
peddler for Is years, said, at is
the kids and women who have hurt
the game. They're selling paper TO
the dealers without license, while
the city makes US get license"
Reed revealed that junk peddlers
are compelled to pay 81 to obtain
license, and 50 to get license for
the junk cart Reed is a member
OF the United Construction Work
ers Organizing committee.
Ben Dempsey, another Of the idle
Junk peddlers, said he had been
junking for % years, and that his
best years were in 1938-39 when the
prices were up. Dempsey, who is
48 and lives at 93l Madison, was
another who attributed the junk
mems difficulties TO the invasion Of
the field by charitable organizations
and children. a,
Alexander lKrass. secretary OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20
MUST WIN WAR
TOGETHER SAYS
EMMETT SCOTT
InjuStices Prevail, R a p S
Navy Policy
By EMMETT J. SCOTT

The harsh necessities OF present.
day living have served, more acute
ly than ever before, TO bring home
to our civilian population the vital
part It must play in defeating the
forces Of darkness and repression.
Marching Together
We march together. Make no mis-
take about it. The gallantry Of arms
is TO be matched by self-denial,
sacrifice. sweat, and gruelling labor
in shop, on farms-wherever the
summons may call US 10 selfless
duty in this national crisis.
Because we share and share alike
common sacrifices and endure COM
mon hardships; because we, togeth-
er, are bound in a common bond
70 defend and preserve deathless
principles and heritages and 10
safeguard common liberties-be-
cause of these things, in the words
of Ralph Ingersall in PM, we Amer
leans are challenged to do away
with the nons,rous immortality Of
being complacent at home about the
very practices we seek TO destroy
abroad.
As he pointed out, our country
IS not strong enough TO go on per-
scouting, discriminating against, 10
per cent Of our population, and q:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-20

A Detroit inventors outdoor mail
box that rings a bell inside a house
when letter is dropped into II also
T. equipped with Light that can be
Gwitched on by pressing q button 10
reveal contents Of The box afier dark
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Bakers Honor
Young Medics

On last Saturday night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Baker we're the
hosts at delightful party at their
beautiful Summer cottage at Lit
tie Pleasant Lake near Jackson
The party was given In the honor
OF DR.. and Mrs. Milridge Moors
from st. Louis, Mo. Both DR.. Mil.
ridge Moore and his wife. DR.. Doris
Moore, recently finished their N
terneship in Homer Phillips hoepi-
tai in st. Louis. Both doctors are
pursuing further studies at the
Trinity hospital here in Detroit.
DR.. Milridge Moore Is the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Moore, 81
Firwood avenue. Those present al
the party were: DR.. and Mrs. Mil
ridge Moore, st. Louis, Mo-: Mr.
and Mrs. w. Howard Roberts, De.
troit; Mrs. G. z. D'Anglus. Jackson,
Mich; Mrs. Fay Maynard, Detroit:
Mrs. Katherine Moore, 0berlin,
Ohio and Mrs. Davis. Detroit.
Mrs. Katherine Moore Of Oberlin
is the delightful houseguest Of her
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. DAN
glus, OF Jackson, Mich.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Choriisters Have
Patriotic Soiiree

An air Of hospitality and good
cheer prevailed at the Soiree Mu-
sicale. given by the Celestial
Choristers. Jerene Gurley Mack
lin, director. and the Edward A..
Bakers Advertising Agency,
Tuesday evening. July IA. There
was a decided flavor of patriotism
TO be found In the dainty canapes
and table decorations, the former
shaped into the forms OF stars.
shields and stripes Of red. white
and blue. while the gladioli CEN
tering the charmingly arranged
table were red. white and pink.
The napkins bore the American
shield and two crossed American
flags.
This pleasant occasion was Civ
en- In honor OF the many guests
OF the Sunday evening education
al series which IL heard over sta
ton WJLB and sponsored by the
Edward A. Bakers Advertising
Agency's Inter-racial Goodwill
hour.
Jerene Curley Macklin, director
Of the Celestial Choristers. heard
every Sunday evening At IL
o'clock over JWLB radio station,
and Mr.. Edward A. Baker OF the
Edward A. Baker Advertising
Agency, assisted by his wife. Mrs.
Baker. and Fred Hart Williams
president OF the Detroit Must
clans association, received the
guests a. they arrived. Many OF
the ladies' in attendance appear
ed IN evening gowns. while some
OF the men wore semi-formal
Summer attire.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Eyes on young
.DcfrOlfcrS
BY GRAYCE THOMAS

It's getting hot now and many
social events are taking place out
doors. Last week. Rose Leslie cele-
brated her birthday at a party Civ
en- in her honor by her sister.
Some of her guests were: Vivian
Nelson, Charles Patterson. George
Starks. Andrew Mckay. James
jenkins, Jean Jones, Betty Nc
Lurrin, Helen Tucker, Leroy Nell
son, Queen Williams. Gladys Bra
shier. Bill Foster, Francis Brown
and many more.
Marjorie Conway and Bernard
Coker are now one. Congratsl
Elizabeth (Snooky) Turner rs
expecting an addition to her fam
lily. Congratulations, pal! Best
wishes also TO Edith Hall. newly
wed.
Private Leon Fisher spent his
furlough here recently. and Is now
en- route TO an unknown destina-
ton. Also Sam Alfred and Smiling
Jackson.
S. r. Holland is expected 10 be
home on furlough for Nacirema
Week. Congrats TO an old friend
in the armed forces, J.. Hall OF
Selfridge Field. who is about n tie
knot around certain Mt. Glenn
ems girl. The ESQ now has a col
ored USO center on John r.. where
Negro soldiers are entertained.
James Lilly. Of Sclfridge Field, he'd
better answer Dorothy Clark's let
ter.
Tolula Smyth is visiting in Chi
cago and will be back home next
week. Julia Billingslea IL back,
after visiting relatives in Georgia.
Bertha Embry. OF Springfield. Ohio,
is expected 20 visit here next month.
Sgt. James Ross. OF the 500. will
also be here then.
Delmer White Is getting on
some time with an old heart
fame. Could II be GIN, Del? VIII
liam Allison just can't make IN
his mind as TO who's who. Better
be careful, Bill, or Mary may start
thinking. June Malone Is lookine
for some INT (tall Negro talent)
Jean Thompson has a keen eye
for talent.
Charles Diggs. Jr.. a u. 81 NJ
student: Louis Proctor, OF Michigan
state, and Geneva Morgan.honoI
graduate from Central high, arr
attending the Summer semester al
Wayne U. Harlan Turner. . June
graduate from Northeastern nign
rs really some fine talent.
We're not hearing much from ths
COED club. Let's have some &C.
ton, kids
Nesbltt Patton was home over tn'
weekend on a brief furloush. H'
was well entertained By clos
friends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Glass Of Esther
Has Monthly Meet

The Glass OF Esther. OF Second
Baptist church, held its monthly
meeting at the lovely home OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Drake, 524 Leicester. The
meeting opened with short devo-
tional service. led by the chap
lain. Mrs. Minnie Partlow. The
president. Mrs. A. B. Gill. presided.
and the business was very interest
ing.
A brief literary program was also
a feature of the meeting. One OF
the most entertaining numbers was
reading by Miss Ralphie Amos. a
charming visitor from Harlan. Ky.
The president commended the
members OF the class upon the sue
cess of the apron contest which
ended in June. Prizes for the cor
test we're awarded at the last meet
ing held at the home OF Mrs. Lille
Jackson. Mrs. Bessie Wheeler,
Mrs. Virginia Smith, Miss l.. Weav-
er and Mrs. Laura Davis were the
prize winners.
Among the members present al
the last meeting were: Mrs. Rosa
Lee. who brought the class an in
teresting report Of her recent trip:
Mrs. Jennings. class teacher and
organizer; Mesdames Leila Davis.
Katherine Hartsfeld. Catherine
Stephenson, Laura Davis. Olivia
DeWalt, Bessie Wheeler. Bessie
Ramsey, Minnie Partlow. Amy
Johnson. Bessie Chambers. Queen
Drake. r. Lewis. 4. williams. Lii
lie Jackson. Virginia Smith. T Ia
Dor and Mrs. Price. Mrs. Clemmie
Wafer. OF Greensville, Miss. and
Mrs. Hartman and Miss Harriman
were also present as visitors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Neiehborhood
Flashes
BY MRS. LUCY DAVIS

There are quite a numbs, I'll
patients at Mercy hospital ,lss
at Wayne sanitorium. Mrs N,r
Johnson, 1915 Eliot. is back ban.
after spending two months 4
Eloise hospital. She always an
joys reading her Tribune Lu.
Leon Brown. or Northcross hoII
celebrated his birthday last ws.s
He also visited Eastwood parl {
this occasion. His mother. Ma
Lizzie Brown, is on the sick n
Citizens who have recently n.
swered the last cali include Jcs,
Dixon, a business man aha
leaves widow and two son, \
mourn his passing; also mi,
Cecil West. OF St. Antoine street
died last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mcco.
nell. 622 Alfred. are the harm
parents OF a son. named IvcJ|
Douglas.
Mrs. A. X. Gilchrist R.y.
formerly OF Atlanta. is now m
the nursing staff at Wayne Ao.,
pital. Mrs. Beatrice Flenlnt
popular beautician. recently pal
a visit TO one OF her sick instue
tors. at Wayne hospital.
Administrator Ernest Carney
OF Parkside hospital. is on his "
cation
At Mercy hospital. Mrs. Nae
gle Ransom Is back on the stat
So Is Mrs. Mia B. Bledsoe. RI
OF Kansas City. Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, progrw
sive local business couple an
hack in town. after a trip South
Mrs. Jones IL clerk for Dr. Drlv
Northcross.
Among the new patients al Msr
cy hospital are Mrs. Adm
Young. Elmlra Richards. MsM
Bradley. Mrs. Indianol, Nla
Emma Ellerby..
Scattering a bit OF sunshine and
words OF cheer. the writer vii
visit local hospitals and cIhs
places next week as usual al
get the news. so the home tow
paper. the Detroit Tribune VIII
be full OF interesting news itsri
for It's readers.