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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-28
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Gardner and Mrs. 0nida G..
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souare 4 Of Ker tract. sW corner
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and lot on South side OF Elder
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French t. Galley + Reeves lots
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cel 81 land m iot Is Of River Road
Acres
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ginning At point On shore ~ MIs
sissippi Sound 726 chains East nf
point on an imaginary line drawn
directly North and South through
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-08-28
METAL SALVAGE

Lhnaan-Nof than 800 tons q
netai enough e make Is med
Urn tanks aas been removed from
the harnea 08it POI Fan tae
House Of Commons.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
Small Business And War

WE HAVE ENTERED~our second year in the and
w the nation is the march. Millions Of in uni
forms marching battle and other millions Of soldiers
in overallS marching defense factories to turn
the munitions Of Small business the march too
but unfortunately hundreds Of them marching bank
rrpcy because Of the curaled output of civilian goods
and the scarcity Of labor
Among the first 70 suffer from business prescriptions
due TO the thousands of automobile agencies Of
the nation who were hit hard when the auto plants were
converted 70 war production And that have
gasoline ratonng many gasoline service stations clos
ing Some Of the local gas stations which have folded
UP are being used 10 house families needing shelter and
some are being turned into grocery stores.
These fatalities among small business are
among the inevitable casualties Of Under the
Of the times. many of people who operate small bust
places be tempted 10 operating and seek
profitable employment in defense plants. They should
:emember however. that such Jobs temporary. When
the ends there will be widespread employment and
II will be difficult to start all and build up successful
business concerns.
Detroit has many thriving Negro business establish
ments II is up to ali of support those and
do all keep them operating. II is to advan-
tage 10 keep them going for they will be vtay need
ed after the than before and difficult
place.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
The Book Of Books

THE CARNAGE and destruction being wrought on bat
i tleheds in the present globa have shocked hu-
beings into the realization that mankind facing the
greatest peril in history. Mems baSer qualities
leashed and will engult the world in ruin unless speedily
brought under control spiritual reawakenng is need
ed and Christian leaders urging and women 10
renew their faith in God and the Bible
Human beings cannot themselves they must look
to divinity for salvation Millions of young from this
and other nations being into battle kill and be
killed They face face with the realities of
life and death They have faith in the ideals for which
they are fighting and dying otherwise they would not
show such willingness TO make the supreme sacrifice
Many have 70 realize and the need for
them 10 build UP Of spiritual forttude
faith and hope They taking copies of the Bible with
them 10 the sighting fronts and they reading their
Bibles for guidance inspiration and strength
Sunday. December Is. VIII be observed Bible sun
day. Americans in all parts Of the country and soldiers
sailors and armen in the various theater of ask
ed 10 Join in he observance Of this occasion The Bible
is the Book ~ Books Il is the widely read and
culated book in the world
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
Keep The NAACP United

THE ANNUAL ELECTION of officers OF the Detroit
yanzation who interested in keeping local NAACP
branch united and vigorous urged be and
participate in the election The two candidates for the
presidency DR.. James J. McCendon incumbent and
the Rev. Charles A. Hill Both Of integrity and
ability
Members of the organization will decide Sunday
which of these two will be chosen TO head the work
of Detroit NAACP branch which is the largest chap
ter in the national organization There vital issues
involved in the election and il to be hoped that the vot
Ing will proceed tremendously and that the entire mem
bership will give whoeheared support and coopepraon
to the organization no matter which candidate elected
The Detroit NAACP chapter. under the regime of DR..
McCendon and previous heads Of the branch has render
ed invaluable service TO people and the entire
nifty and has steadily grown in numerical and financial
strength and public influence Let's keep the orqanza
ton united. progressive and effective by giving
loyal support and seeing that il is made mpotent
through internal rivalries and chickering's
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
BALM OF GILEAD
Confined from page p

Thin. Time robbed her % her former lovers
Time stole her jewels one by one. 70 feed
That piteous frame till one dark night. she
Came after long tempcstuoue years 10 that
Same mission. standing like beacon on the
Shore 10 guide the shipwrecked seaman home
The minister had grown gray but love and kindness
Were woven on his noble brow.
And she who came long before. stood
Helpless and waiting az the door. implorng aid.
To standing there, she said. 20 Sir the balm
or Cead offered to me- where
I pray wherever 70 be 80
An officer came and asked her what she wanted
This Is the place they once the Balm 81 Cead"
have no money. am sick and lame, came
Once more 10 find the healing stream
He laughed and passed within the mission hall
And TO me- near. he said "A poor cid cripple
Creature lies before the mission door and
Wants the Balm OF Gilead."
The aging minister came near and finally said
Il think I understand her need
Go bring her in." into the mission che was
Brought with tears OF penitence streaming
Down her shriveled cheeks
God In His love and mercy gave her
All she sought. home and heaven till
She faced death with these sweet words
Falilnr from her latest breath:
"r'vs found the Bslm Of cilsad and
II made me whole
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
HE'S WILLING, HE'S CAPABLE AND WE NED HIM - USE HIM 4"
WEEKLY COMMENT
BY FRED HART WILLIAMS, Associate Editor

cd" not for ethical reasons but
.iear- ri consequences. We have
found that the politicians care It,
tie about ethics. His reactions are
purely phi, sical. Respect. whether
OF individuals or politics. have no
part In his category. You will
never enjoy his "reSpect" no mat
ter how honest or sincere your mo-
ti,es. hut You can make him "iear'
your power II You have sense and
courage enough 10 exercise II.
The story II world disorder Is
not ono in which philanthropy
plays any part. This Is an age " hen
might is right and tho strong vii
survive.
What the Negro needs, voter or
publican is more backbone and less
OF knee bending.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
Tie Strength
OF Freedom

THE FIRST time l heard that
phrase IL come from tho lips Of
ono OF the truly great elder states
men 81 the Labor movement. There
wac lifetime Of experience in his
tone when he said. we underesti-
mate the strength OF freedom
What he had learned in his years
OF struggle 10 improve tho condi-
tions OF his fellow workers. Is the
tecret Of tho power OF democracy.
II is the vital spark Of reserve
power that makes us sure OF the
ultimate victory in this war against
tyranny.
There Is hidden strength 10 free
dom. en- innate mower which Is in
vinciblc. Fearful souls speak
much of the might OF the totall-
tartan nations. Of the forces az
despotism. But all OF these are as
nothing beside strength OF freedom.
Freedom has powers beside which
Tho powers Of armed mlcht crum-
bio into their native nothingness.
There Is n balance OF power in
freedom because II Is applicable 10
all without regard TO class. color
or creed. without equal rights for
all there is no freedom for any ne
liberty. just license TO Cypress for
the favored few.
Freedom means the possession
OF self-initiative and the exercise
OF the powers OF deliberation II
takes courage 10 be free. because Il
demands the acceptance OF duties
as we'll as Of rights.
A man who IS free IS strong
man. He Is free from tho chains
or hate or prejudice. from fear.
selfiehness and despair The man
who Is free has learned 10 walk
alone. to think and decide for him
self He does not lean on others
lie stands firm bv himself
We have underestimate the
strength Of our freedom. II is like
the education OF child. II n child
has been properly trained. he can
be trusted as an adult TO make
correct decisions. Those who have
been trained 10 freedom have the
strength TO use n wisely. This Is
our salvation as nation. This I:
the cohesive quality Of democracy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
DEMo,RAcY NEWLY DEFINED

COME MONTHS ago we wrote in
" our WEEKLY COLUMN that
signs OF dissatisfaction were plain
ly evident IN the ranks Of COiored
democrats II this city. Publicity is
given TO an ops rupture between
leaders OF Negro democrats and
their crstA lille white collaborators.
The former Il is reported threaten
10 bolt the democratic party and in
future -cspouse the cause Of the
reJuyinated Republican ranks.
WE POINTED out in niorcmen-
toned article that after all l. said
and done. there il very little. II
any, difference In either major po-
litical party after having enjoyed
u long period OF power. Sue
ccssl,e political triumphs scene
lngly, tend 10 Increase proportions
atfly. a feeling OF omnipotency and
omnisclcnce In political parties as
well ns In individuals. Apparently.
from trend of rccrlmniatlons com.
Ing from Democrats of color 81 this
community. there are certain lead
ers (whlte) In democratic circles
who have with continued success
(up until the past tlectiOn) dc,el-
Oped an enlargement IL craniums.
and In consequence their former
cO-workers In democratic ranks,
are being overlooked aud given the
nierry-gO-rOund.
PRIOR TO the political turn
over OF 1882. the COP for num-
Der OF years became affiliated vie
similar attack OF arrogant re-
moteness insofar as conce. ned the
"dead-certain" co.ored Republican
voter. For n goodlv number 60
years the Republican Party felt that
Il owned. hide and hair. the color
ell voter. His vote was always
considered Gin the bag" even he
fore votes were counted. But some
thing happened 10 the colored vote.
Something so strange. startling and
unbelievable. that to this day the
old-llne Republican has not re-
covered from his amazement.
BIT THE "broiher" has changed.
He began 10 alter his viewpoint ri
years ago. He has carefully bal
anctd within his mind during this
quarter.centur, period whether hi.
freedom came about through Dure.
Iy humanitarian reasons or those
that had 10 do with economic. no.
Iitlcal or military necessities! lie
has been forced 10 question the
s0-called BENEFITS Of democrac
meant for all hut arrOgated by 4
favored majority. In consequence
iraduced by both parties he cannot
trust either. Disseminated again II
denied and deluded. the Negro vote,
In seIf-Drotection feels that he
must go on his -Own.-
REPUTEDLY. 100000 in popuIa.
ton in Metropolitan Detroit. his
political Importance Is not regard
cd with the same degree OF respect
That u was forty years ago. II no
mad the intelligence. less self-in.
terest and desire to always appear
as leader he might get some
where.
III HAS ever been our conten.
lion that sometime "fear- beRets
more attention and results than no,
iltlcal Dan-handlIng and iob.sup,
plicatlon. Sixty thousand vote,
rightly placed, would be "respect.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
BOOKS FOR
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS

II you are faced with the dlfI-
cult job OF picking out suitable
books as Christmas presents for
your friends, you will be interest
"a in a helpful little leaflet just
published by the public library.
Called Books As Christmas Gifts"
II briefly describes over fifty OF the
hest hooks which the couniry's pub
fishers have brought out recently.
The price OF each volume Is also
given. Copies Of this Christmas
let may be obtained free Al the
main library and all the branches.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Native Son

By RICHARD WRIGHT

II% IGGER, maybe haven't the words to saw wb.,
- want to say, but I'm going to try TIE.
n thing hit me like bomb. 1t t-t-took me All Ns
Dweek to get myself together They had ma ~
jail and couldn't for the life of me figure oa.
what was happening IL don't want to worry v Wv
Bigger know you're in trouble. But there's sometiis
just got to say You needn't talk to unless yos
want to, Bigger. think know something of what yor
feeling now. I'm not dumb, Bigger; | can understand
even if didn't seem to understand that night Ian
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-12

printing Is considerably improved
in the ST. Louis Argus. The circu-
lation OF the Pittsburgh Courier
has increased rapidly: and a special
Chicago edition OF the Courier has
been added TO It's chain. The Raj
timore 'Afro-American and It's four
chain editions had an Audit Blu
reau OF Circulation OF close TO
$4,000 In November. 1912. with an
estimated advertising lineage Of
100000 for 1912. The widening
vision OF the Negro press Il brought
In bold relief by the aggressive and
successful editorial policies OF the
Peoples Voice. published by Mr..
Charles Buchanan under the dra-
matte and dynamic edItorehip OF
the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell. Jr.
49,
Frederick G.. DetwelIer. THE Ne
gro Press Today American Jour
nal OF Sociology H:s. November
1919. p. SOS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
House C,urtdi!s
War Power Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. I GNS)
The bitterly fought var powers
bill today had been stripped OF
provisions to give President RooSc-
welt authority to modify immigra-
ton laws.
The action by the House ways
and means subcommittee yester-
day was said to have been taker
with a view to making the measure
more acceptable 10 Congress anc
to smooth the way-feF passage oi
a modified bill before the lame
duck Congress expires January 3
Bipartisan opposition fore &C
elimination of the proposed grant
of authority TO the President tc
waive immigration laws. Fear
was voiced by legislators that il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
The w az Today
u. S Soldiers Are Worlds
Best Equipped Fighters
By JOSEPH " GRIGG III
Iruet Pres, STAR ,nrr,,puudsut

fato. fq43 tar,c. go, M lS5.-
---r- Mr. r7rh of these planes
Tho army arr forces tcchni-
al ,rsiring command. or
hAFTIC headed box Nal Gen.
WaIter = Weaver must turn
ort 10 ~ % technicians.
ra5,omen and .ro,nd men.
Tho nraalaH4-ts heipe-ear-
rrr- on AZ more than 100
schools. Nearly every one al
ready is WORKING "a hours a
d-v a0 ,hrec-shift basis.
This AGAR. is something un-
.aauH- Ia GERMANY where. in
amy eas, the present acute
,r4ppover shortage would
preclude AN ,xpansion pro.
cram an tnis scale.
An officer sf General
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
LyttIeton Sees
Victory in Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. GNS).
The United States and Great
Britain today were in agreement
on a new Joint production pro-
gram which envSaGes the possible
defeat of Nazi Germany next
year
The program was worked out by
President Roosevelt and Oliver
Lyttlcton British production min
lister, who is returning TO London
10 put the British part OF the pro-
gram into immediate erect
Ate. n conference with PreSi-
dent Roosevelt AZ the White House
yesterday. Lyttleton told reporters
the program was based on the
passing Of the strategic initia.
tive from the Axis TO the United
Nations
LIc-AA.d- ha-t AA4eAi- tha- fttFe-
pcan war could be- won between
now and June. 1913
Lyttloton said tho recent vic.
tories Of the United Nations ir
Russia. North Africa and the
PacIfic-had changed the entire
picture Of Allied planning
Questioned concerning shipping
p ductlon Lyttleton said:
you arc not making ships In
the United States; YOU are MAX
ing miracles"
Order The Detroit Times
mailed daily and sunday 10 your
man i'm the armed forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Adrifl Id Bays
"a Clung TO Plane in Sea
OF Solomon Isles

SAN DIEGO. Cal Dec I INS1
Return 10 The United States of
y marines and two navy men who
chung 10 their half submerged
transport plane for 10 clustering
days IN the vicinity of the Solo
mons was announced today.
They were par of the fiI>t con
tinGent 10 land In the SolomonS
August :. They were ambuShed by
the JapS. but - managed 10 break
through to the airport. where on
October %. while under constant
fire "a casualties were packed
aboard a navy plane bound for d
hospital.
When the plane was 200 miles
at sea IT, crashed and struck a
submerged reef which kept the
wings Of the big ship aAoat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Times Features
SDeeH Leisure Time

Now that raoning is here thousands o Dcroitors viii
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DAILY ACTION PICTURE PAGE,-mith- photographs
from everywhere.
WALTER WINCHELL who gives you tomorrow'S
today.
PAUL MALLON, with inside stories Washington
affairs.
And n addition
DAMON RUNYON, who writes o a myriad OF subjects
with equally facie pen.
THREE PAGES OF FAMOUS COMICS.
DAILY HOROSCOPE by Frances Drake.
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paper.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Ydnks Blast JdpS
Reinfor(ingBdSe

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7 GNS1.
The navy department announced
today that United States army
bombing planes had disrupted
japanese efforts to reinforce lLglL
shattered base in the New George
Islands, 200 miles northwest of
American-held Guadalcanal.
Ranging nearly 800 mics north
OF Henderson airfleld. army FLYING
FortreSScS blasted a Japanese con-
voy of two large cargo ships, c>-
cortcd by three deStroycrS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Registered L. s. Patent Office

this power were granted the result
might be an influx of thousands of
refugees from war-torn foreign
countries.
The subcommittee, il was indl-
Gated. will continue its sessions IN
an effort 10 white down the pro-
posed tariff-making powers for the
President Administration spOkes-
men have told the committee that
import duties should he waived on
materials needed for production OF
munitions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
YallkS Hit.
Jap Ships
I'm China

CHUNGKlNG. Dec. ! 1NS) 49,
THE most devastating series OF
raids yet made by the American
air force on Japanese-held posi-
lions in China was revealed today
IN a communique reporting five
attacks in a 4S-hour period which
cost the enemy % TO 26 planes,
three cargo vessels, a steamship
and a gunboat, 100 loaded light
erS, and heavy damage 10 docks
and japanese military inStalia-
tons.
Targets Of the widespread raids
were the Canton area, Hankow
Yochow, SEEMING, WhampoS and
TienSo and White Cloud airdromes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Wedge Splits
Jap Defenses
AT Gond-Bund
7 Zeros Downed
in Aerial Battles;
Raid on Darwin Fails

UNITED NATIONS HEAD
QUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA.
Dec. / GNS) Allied troops IN
Southeast New Guinea have
smashed their Way onto the beach
between Coma and Buna 10 split
tho Japanese garriSonS holding out
against Australian and American
forces on the coast. an official
communique disclosed today.
The l5-mile Jap communication
line between Coma and Buna was
cut when the Allies reached the
Beach area southeast OF Coma and
north of Buna. The break was
made between Coma and Sanan-
anda.
Fighting was said 70 he In prog
ross within 100 yards of the Jap
base at Coma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
President VOids
Farm PdyCeiIing

WASHINGTON. Dec : ms
President Roosevelt today issued
regulations formulating p recent
order OF economic director James
+. ByrneS 10 permit farm wage '0
rise umhampered until further moe
tlCC
The regulations define arric0'
ture labor A. including ans our
working on farms whose salary
less Than $1,000 year, Byrrc-
two weeks ago instructed -
tary OF Agriculture Wickar5 n
handle farm wages and remove
ceilings
As the President acted tho Son
ate agriculture committee Uuan-
mouSN adopted a resolution tt
Senators Gillette ,Rl Of Iowa and
Reed RI Of Kansas for "a broad
investigation OF the sdwlris'ra.
tons policies on farm prices
-ree.F
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Part Of Speedway
To Willow Run Opens

a portion of the second section
OF the Detroit Industrial Express
way, which will connect the
Willow Run area with metropoli-
tan Detroit, has been opened. it
was announced today by G.. Donald
Kennedy state highway com
missioner
Completion Of the entire section
between Hannah and Soutnficld
roads is set for December IS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
SEVEN ZERoS DoWNED

a dogfight over tho battle area
resulted in the destruction of seven
japanese Zero fighter planes out
of a force OF -. Two Allied planes
were shot down but the pilots
parachutcd 10 safety.
The comrmlQue revealed that
Jap planes made an Intellectual
night RAID against the Allied New
Guinea base of Port MorcSby.
over Port Darwin, Australia, a
japanese reconnaissance plane was
Shot down bv antI-aIrcralt fire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Greatest Batt|eship
To Be Launched Dee. /

PHILADELPHIA. Dec, I GNS).
The super battleShip L. S S.
New Jersey, heaviest man-o war
ever built and queen-to-be Of the
navy's global fleet, will be launched
at the Philadelphia navy yard next
Monday. December :. it was an
nounced. today by the navy de-
partmCnt.