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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
NO SEGREGATION
OF BLOOD IN OCD

NEW YORK-(S N 50 - Addi-
tional ammunition to the NAACP's
request to the American Red Cross
to stop segregating blood plasma
donated by Negroes this week, was
furnished by the statement of DIR.
Victor H. Vogel of the Office OF
Civilian Defense medical service,
who said that the OCD is not
segregating blood and that COB
lection to Negro blood is wholly
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30

illogical"
The New York newspaper PM, In
its issue of May %, notes that the
OCD, a government agency has
compiled two detailed manuals on
the procurement, processing and
use of blood for civilian banks. ut
is significant that nowhere in its
literature does it advise hospitals
to segregate the blood of Negro
donors from that of whites" PM
writer, Albert Deutsch said.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
Employee Struck
With Nightstick
While Eating

WASHINGTON, D. C.--(SNS)--
Criminal action against Theodore
Lee, guard at the War Department
building in Arlington, Va, and
civil action against John Mac
Shane, construction contractor and
Lees employer, may be instituted,
the NAACP Washington Bureau an
nounced this week. The Department
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
MAACP MaySue GuardWho
Attacked Va. War Worker

quired stitches and disqualification
John MacShane, in conference
with officials of the Washington Blu
reau, admitted Ghat he hired Lee
and that he had never heard Of
the Presidents Executive Order
1902. The NAACP supplied Mac
Shane with a copy of the order
last week.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
LuNCEFoRD FILLS TWO
MORE CHAIRS

NEW YORK-(C)-Two. more re-
placements in the Jimmie Lunce-
ford band, after its recent house
cleaning Of what manager Harold
0xley called ''prioa donnas," are:
Benny Waters in the sax position
left by red Bruckner, and F'erdi-
nand Arabelo filling Elmer Crunlb-
ley's trombone chair. Arbelo, who
PLAYS an unusual high, staccato
style, Is the former solo ace with
the old Fletcher Henderson and
Chick Webb bands.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30

of Justice may be asked to UNDER
take the criminal prosecution.
Lee struck James Harold, a War
Department employe, over the head
with his night stick when Harold
and several other Negro employees
IF the War Department attempted
to enter the buildings cafeteria to
eat, May 18. Harold's injuries re-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30

The graduating exercises, at
which mothers and fathers of the
graduates were present, were held
Wednesday morning, May 20, in
the Post Recreation hall. Post
Chaplain Hollis H. Hooks deliver
ed the invocation. 1t. Col. Noel
F. Parrish, director of training,
presented the coveted wings to
the graduates. Coloney Trimble
delivered the address.
"The life of Tuskegee Army
Flying school has been short in
comparison with those institutions
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
WOW In New York
Weekly Program

NEW YORK-(ANP)-One of
the outstanding programs featur-
ing Negro artists regularly is the
25 minute portion of the Alan
Courtney show on radio station
WOW called Harlem on Parade"
Every Monday, from sos to
$50 p. M, Courtney assisted by
Maj. Robinson, well known news
paper correspondent, presents
some outstanding star in person
in addition to playing their rec
ords.
The audience acceptance of
this show is attested by the huge
amount Of mail received each
week. Some of the stars who
have already appeared are Hazel
Scott, Benny Carter, Erskine
Hawkins, Jay McShann, Pete AM
mons and Albert Johnson, Teddy
Wilson and Lionel Hampton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
Mr.. PeeIer Again

HAVING WELDED HIS little
Journalistic sword without any ap-
preciable effect for the past sew
eral years against organized labor
in general and against all persons
embued with the democratic idea
of bringing about needed social
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
ST. AUGUSTINE'S
GRADUATES 46

RALEIGH, N. G. =. (ANP)-St.
Augustines college here graduated
the largest class since t51e school
became a four-yeat college in 1881
this week with As candidates re-
ceiving B. A. and B. S. degrees.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30

changes IL now
becomes increas-
ingly clear West
brook Pegler
S ur Scripps-
Howard column
ist Is determined
to drive Negro
newspapers from
the field.
Those of us IN
the Negro Journ-
a1istic field were
mistaken in be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
UNION RENEws EFFORT

CHICAGO-(A N p = A new
drive to prevent J. Iiyert "St.
Louis" Kelly from regaining con-
troll of local Cobb, a union of
Southside retail clerks was launch
ed last week by the Retail Clerks
International Protective associa-
ton
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
3rdCIass OfArmy
Pilots Graduated

IUSkEGEE-(ANP)-"Th future holds for you great
prospects, With these words ringing their ears words
OF from their commanding officer Col Fred
erlck H. Trmble members of the third class of Negro
pilots finished their training at this school.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
TO ADDRESS CONGRESS

OKLAHOMA CITY-(ANP) -
Rev. Noble Y. Beall, Atlanta,
will appear on the program Of
the Sunday School congress here
on June 10th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30

against Riker. The little commit
tee left the nine damaging booklets
and other propaganda literature in
the hands of the federal officers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
BOWELS SLUGGISH !?

. Feeling like you lost your best friend =
headachy dull pepless all because of
pleasant tasting chewing gum laxative. Chew
FEEN-A~MINT tonight at bedtime. Next
snorning L thorough, gentle relief, helping
you feel swell again, full of your normal pep,
Millions of folks rely ON FEEN-A-MINT.
Just chew II like your favprite gum. Tastes
GOOD. Try FEEN-A- MINT--e whole family
s.rpiy costs only log.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-30
HOTEL MACK

80 Tourist Rooms. $50 up. SAB
Bedford Pi., NE. We. 1921, Allan
Ia, Ga. Free Parking.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
Girl S Abduction
Causes Arrest

Carl j. LaCross. %, of 633
Smith street, is held today under
$4,000 bond on suspicion of adj
duction Of a 17-year-old girl re-
Gently from New York City
Bond was fixed by Circuit
Judge Vincent NJ. Brennan after
the court was informed New
York police were on their way
here with a warrant for LaCrosS'
arrest.
Detroit authorities picked up
LaCroSs after he appeared in the
court room of Circuit Judge James
T.. Chenot during a hearing on a
writ OF habeas corpus for the
girls release. Judge Chcnot con-
tinucd the writ after Assistant
Prosecutor A. Tom Pasieczny com
mented:
"Why. this man has the nerve
TO sit in the court room now,
listening 90 this hearing"
The girl is held by the women's
division of the police department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
Sailor S Story
Enters Fight for
1Chi|d's Custody

A bluejacketed phantom wit
ness" today promised to become
a major factor when two grand
mothers meet, October is, for a
legal showdown over the custody
of their orphaned, 2-year-old
grandson.
The bluejacket, James Lloyd
Gadd, 20, gave testimony before
Judge Harry b. Keidan yesterday,
then left for his Norfolk training
base, where he is a seaman.
Counsel for Mrs. William w.
Noe, paternal grandmother, said
his story will be used to confront
Mrs. Vera Smith. maternal grand
mother, at the resumption Of the
case.
Gadd swore he saw Mrs. Smith
I'm compromising positions with
men on two occasions he visited
the Smith home.
The child's parents were killed
I'm an auto crash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
New Tax Victory
Won by E(orse

The City Of Ecorse won another
victory today over the Wayne
County Board Of Supervisors when
the state tax commission removed
S15,00O,000 from the city's tax
rolls. placed there by the super
visor's committee on taxation.
In a hearing last June, the COM
mission set Ecorse's assessment at
SAL ,2S3 $50. Subsequently, tn c
supervisor tax committee equal
lied this at $4,000, 900 on the
grounds that Ecorse was not as
Stunning its just share of county
taxation.
The commissions ruling will
save the Great Lakes Steel Cor
poration, Ecorse's principal tax
payer, at least S150,0O0 in taxes.
Thomas V. LoCicero, tax commit
tee chairman, said when the COM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
SfOWaWay
Sleeping Cat Is Pa c k e d
in Plane for Far East

BUFFALO, Oct. g CUP).-
Tommy, a 6-month-old kitten who
used TO be mascot for the men who
assemble Curtiss P-40 pursuit
planes here, went TO sleep in a
packing crate and wound up in
the South Pacific.
He had been missing for two
months. A note from somewhere
in the South Pacific today eX-
planned his absence.
When the crate in which plane
was packed was ripped open.
Tommy strolled forth. He had
kept from starving by licking all
the heavy grease that protected
the planes parts from rust.
The note said Tommy had re-
sumed his function as a mascot.
AnVrpTTcUNfr-NrT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
Right TO Sleep
War Plant Fined for Making
Noise "a Hours a Day

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (INS) The
right to sleep especially If one IS
Il war worker--was recognized by
the courts today.
Magistrate Anthony p. Savarese
in Long Island City, n. Y, court
fined the Frederick j. Valentine,
Inc, war plant $3.50 for violating
the anti-noise laws.
Counsel for the company called
10 the war emergency,
but the court held that even a
war plant can't be indiscriminate
about making noise "a hours a
day if IL interferes with the sleep
of others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
2 More Vichy Subs at Dakar

ON THE FRENCH FROM
TIER, Oct s (UPD The French
government has reinforced Dakar
.defenses by transferring nine sub
marines from Toulon 10 the Afri-
can base. it was learned today.
The transfer brings TO 13 the
number of submarines based at
Dakar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
Split Bigamisf's $50
Wife No. z Gives Half to No. Then Leaves TO
Join Baby as TooImaker Awaits Court Action
By DOROTHY WILLIAMS

After splitting with Wife No ]
the $50 she extracted from their
confessed bigamist mate, Mrs
Jean Golf Holmes, Wife No. 2
today started out for Chicago and
reunion with her 2-month-old
son.
"You deserve half OF the
money" said the trim Jean 10
Mrs. Frances Bak Holmes, 1857
Prest avenue.
Both 26-year-old women claim
Bernard w. Holmes, 20, tool and
die maker, as husband. Holmes is
under bond of 81 900, two sureties,
awaiting arraignment on the in
formation in a bigamy action
brought by Jean.
ESTABLISHES STATUS
Jean, frequent model for class
fashion magazines, straightway
established a share and share
alike relationship between herself
and her predecessor Of Holmes
affections.
Borrowing pencil and paper,
Jean slipped them through the
bars to Holmes in the recorders
court bullpen and, while his boss
looked on. got authorization TO
collect Holmes pay.
"COme on, Frances, you're
going TO have half Of this TO buy
your baby milk" said jean, call
ing TO Wife No. l, mother OF
Holmes daughter. Barbara
Ann, 2.
PLEADS WAIT FOR ME-
"Wait for me-" Holmes
pleaded with blond Jean as she
turned away.
"All want Is to get rid of
him and get some support for
my child" the wives practically
chorused to reporters.
Both women branded Holmes q
woman-chaser.
II never had enough money
10 get divorce" explained
Frances, attractive brunei, who
separated from Holmes in July,
1911. They were married Nov.
p, 1887. in Toledo.
WHERE HE GOT IDEA
81 thought Frances got d.
vorce," Holmes told reporters.
81 met friend and he said,
'How's II feel TO be freee' That's
where i got the idea"
Jean said Holmes married her
Sept. 20, 1871, in Bryant. o., after
a one-week courtship.
I'VE had reception and
visited BernIe's sister," Frances
observed.
"My aunt and uncle were our
witnesses. i didn't meet Bernle's
sister or his family until n few
months ago" Jean replied.
HOW 1T CAME OUT
Trouble over women led Jean
TO discuss a divorce with an attor-
ney. This in turn resulted in the
checking of Holmes draft status.
only TO find Wife No. listed as
a dependent.
Photographers found Holmes
reluctant TO pose.
81 have a mother" he pleaded.
Asked how he felt about his
predieament, he replied
Frankly, it's a great load off
my mind"
As for his two families. he
answered that he loves children
dearly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
Deny Pay Raise
ToGdrbdge Men

Detroit's garbage collectors will
have to get along on their present
wages.
Common council today refused
10 raise their pay after two of a
committee Of three, appointed 10
investigate the question, refused
to approve the increase.
Councilman George Edwards,
alone on the committee, asked that
the garbage men be raised 2ia
cents an hour. to make IL an even
d ollar Councilman Henry s.
Sweeny and Charles +. Dorais
were the other members.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

missions decision was read 10 the
supervisors.
The commission upheld the tax
committees addition of 1915, 900
to the assessment rolls of Ecorse
Township.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08
U. S. G-Men to Help Cuba

HAVANA. Oct. s.. QNSl. -
American Omen will cooperate
with Cuban police authorities in
an investigation of espionage ac-
tivities, 1t was revealed today by
Prime Minister Ramon Zaydin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-08

Three Comic Pages every day
In Daily Detroit Times.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
Pinned Beneath
Tree Four Days;
Man, 81 Lives

PROVIDENCE, r. J., Jan. 10
(R)-''Don't holler-Im still
.aliye." er s'.-s - N ~ ""
And he was alive: Durable ST.
year-old Albert Golich, Z wood
chopper who had lain-hurt and
helpless-pinned beneath . tree,
for four days and four nights Of
freezing weather.
Finally / saw this tree on the
ground and there was Albert ly-
ing beside it," Adamo Angellot-
to, his employer, related.
II thought ne was dead. ]
started to yell at him, was 50
excited"
Then, Ii q voice worn to .
husky whisper by painful days
Of shouting for help: Don't hol-
ler-I'm still alive"
Broken was Golich's left arm,
pinoned by q tree he had felled.
A swinging branch nudged him
into the path Of the crashing
trunk, and broke several Of his
ribs.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
|EIInII,,.> No. 3.
Gets Axe
by Decree

Elm tree number 8. one of
the well-known middle-of-the
road family of Elm trees on
Lincoln avenue, has been given
the axe by the Department of
Streets and Public Property, 1t
was revealed today. Six trees
still stand.
The tree was ordered cut be-
cause it was ailing and did not
respond to treatment, and be-
cause residents along the ave-
nue. complained the tree was in
the way when they wanted to
back automobiles from drive
ways.
Tree No. 3 with its relatives,
had withstood q barrage Of hos
tile petitions on several occa-
sions, the hackings of cupid
struck youngsters, attacks by
motorists not on the alert. Ac-
cording to one local resident,
the trees have been there for
about IS years.
The last time the problem
See TREES-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
Birthday Ball
Plans Mapped

Fred Schock and his augment-
ed orchestra will play for the
Presidents Birthday Ball ct the
Medea Hotel on Friday. Jan. 30.
Chairman CASTOR w. Teck n
vealed today.
Keith Brown and his popular
Kay Bees will play for dancing
ct the Junior Birthday Ball - -
held on the saune evening q ~
knights Of Columbus hall ovog
the Jewel theatre. TEX nd.
The chaizznsn rsvsa1e1 IN
Stuart Green Will b N e. N
ticket sales for IL ouni
and that Nsstpe u ~
~ decorations eaGRm11 - ;2
Dick Infnn i =
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
% Billion
Supplements
Fund Sought
President Asks
Congress for
New War Funds
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-(H

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0-tR
President Roosevelt asked
Congress today for $28, 500, 767.-
495 in supplemental -ppropria-
tons and contract authorizations
for the 1912 and 1913 fiscal years
for the War and Navy depart
ments and two other defense
activities.
He estimated the supplemental
appropriation needed for the
Navy department and naval
services for 1912 fiscal year at
So, 1853, 1913, 500, including 81, $685.
1913 500 in cash and $4,170, 000,-
900 contract authorizations.
The President also asked ST.
1913, 1851 ,521 net additional for
the Navy program in the fiscal
year beginning next July /,
raising the 1913 fiscal year pro-
gram to $13,124, 056, $50.
For the Army he asked an
emergency appropriation total
ing $12,525,872,474 for the 1912
fiscal year, including more than
So, 900, 000,0 900 for the air corps.
For the inter-American high
way he requested $1,000, 900 and
for Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton $S,950,000.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
Fierce Battle
for Singapore
Now RACES
Dosssd Resistance
by British Foils
to Holt Invaders

With the japanese still ad-
vancing, Malaya's steaming jun
gle land, which the British had
looked upon as sort of natural
Maginot Line for Singapore, has
taken its place as another out
worn defensive concept and the
battle for Singapore today be-
came purely a test of fighting
men and their weapons.
Some of the fiercest d-to-
hand combat in the history of
war was in store, If not already
in progress, along the narrowing,
fluid line of defense in Johore
State, we'll within 100 miles of
the Pivotal naval base which the
British call their Gibraltar of the
Orient.
Is MILE RETREAT
The British acknowledged q Is
mile retreat in Johore's central
sector and further Japanese In
filtration along the westc r n
coast-tacitly admitting that the
offensive was between 90 and 95
miles of Singapore-while the
Japanese claimed q thrust down
the same coast to within rs miles
of their goal.
Soon, but no one knew when
nor where, the Britiah Imperial
must make 4aeir final st~l56 II
the Japaneye thrust II halted
short Of Johore Strait. This Il the
water hazard which in the final
analysis shields Singapore Island
with its invaluable naval install
lations.
Whoever Is to hold Singapore
may we'll control the course of
the war in the southwest Pacific.
The official silence of the
Dutch on land action indicated
that the Japanese offensive from
footholds gained in the Neither
lands East Indies was marking
time, pending outcome of the
battle for Singapore.
However, the Dutch did report
See WARFARE 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
BY G. MILTON KELLY

LANSING, Jan. 10.-Ho-
Convened in extraordinary ses-
sion, the 61st legislature re-
ceived from Governor Van Wag-
oner today requests for $500,
900 to finance Michigan's war
effort, and for new laws to gear
its government to meet the perils
which lie ahead.
Declaring no man now can
comprehend what war will bring,
nor forsee the nature and extent
of possible emergencies. lie ask
ed that $4,000, 900 be dumped
into an emergency war chest, to
be expended by the bipartisan
state administrative board of
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
Hurley Named
brig.Genera|
Senote Gets
knudssn Appointment

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s-(R
Patrick ]. Hurley, former Sec
rotary of war during part of the
Hoover administration, is going
into the Army as a brigadier
general.
President Roosevelt sent his
nomination to the Senate today,
but the White House declined to
say Immediately what assign
ment Hurley would receive. He
will not, however, be line Off
Ger.
Hurley has been practising
law in Washington since 1882.
The nomination of William S.
Knudsen, chosen by the Chief
Executive to take charge Of the
Army's war production and pro-
curement program with the rank
OF lieutenant general, also was
sent to the Senate.
Brigadier Julian F. Barnes
was nominated to be major
general, and william Ekwall to
be q Judge in the United States
Customs Court in New York.
Ekwall is q former member of
Congress from Oregon. The
White House said he was recon-
mended by Senate Minority
Leader McNary. Ekwall nomi-
mated McNary for the Republi-
can vice presidential candidacy
at the Philadelphia convention
in 1910.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
pan.Ameritan
Test al Hand
Argentine SHES
at Axis breok

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 10
R-The first big test Of Ameri-
can solidarity in a world at war
approached today with Argen-
timnilk apwilog It m immediate
decision on Z proposal for every
republic Of the Americas to
break al relations with the
Axis.
In advance of any actual .vot-
Ing showdown, observers ex-
pressed belief that the Argentine
delegation and perhaps that of
Chile would oppose outright
severance of relations which
representatives of the 10 other
American republics repeatedly
favor.
Argentina's foreign minister,
Enrique Ruiz Guinazo, conferred
at length yesterday with Presi-
dent Getulio Vargas of Brazil,
u. S. Under Secretary of State
See CONFERENCE.-THE 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
AutO.Use Tax
Sales Brisk

Brisk sales of automobile use
stickers were reported at the
Mount Clemens Post Office this
morning where long lin 8
formed in front Of two win
dows.
Postmaster John Bannow said
he could not estimate the num-
Der Of sales made up until 200
pm. today. Stickers, he warned.
must be pasted on the wind
shields Of automobiles In use
after Feb. I.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-19
japanese Press Forward Through Dense Malay jung
Governor Seeks Huge
War appropriation
$500, 900 Sought for State's
Vital War Program in 1912

elective state officials as the
needs arise.
POLICE DEFENSE
The other 100000 he asked
for the state police. which he
calls "Michigan's first line OF
Defense" to expand its man.
power and to equip it with two
way radio communications ia
cilities between squad cars and
headquarters.
Bluntly, Van Wagner told
the lawmakers the price of vic
tory over the Axis powers will
be high, the cost reckoned in
sacrifice of lives and livelihoods,
property and privileges, as well
as money.
"Within another year." he
cautioned, 1--WE may not be able
to recognize our present way
of life. :.
eve will do without luxuries.
We will do without many things
which we now look upon as es-
sential. Money will buy less of
what will remain for civilians to
buy. War taxes and wa savings
programs will take the rest.
PAY ANY PRICE
1--WE will gladly pay any price
that is necessary for victory"
Van Wagner made no men.
ti0n of his year-old tsud with
Republican forces in the fegis-
lature, but built up a background
OF patriotic utterances designed,
bolitical observors said, to make
partisan political pickering seem
mean and small.
He has indicated he will open
the session to consideration Of
liberalizing the Unemployment
Compensation Law, but adhered
to previous statements he would
not mention it in the original
message.