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The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
Mightiest German Offensive In l942
 Fails Gain Foothold East Don River

MOSCOW, July g (AP) - Germanys mighties offensive in 1922 failed thus far to gain any broad foot hold east of the Don river barrier, and Red Army counter attacks the Hanks endangered the Naz drive west of the river battlefront dispatches reported With massed tanks and infantry force added to heavily with Rumanans, Hungarians and Sovaks for numer- ica superiority the Germans are reported still fore ing crossings in small groups in effort to regain foot holds where earlier bridgehead was smashed. Some of these the Russians said wiped out but others of Axis advance forces are holding grimy in the face of intense artillery and machine gun fire.
 Russian dispatches said, a result of tank-led Rus sian counter blows which recaptured several com munities the Hanks of the Naz wedge west of the river the Germans forced to divert large forces from their drive on Voronezh
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
German Forces Bite Into Defenses Of Noronezh

Moscow. July 10 (AP)- German tank forces. which crossed the upper Don riv- CT. bit into Soviet defenses before Voronezh, and a hundred miles to the south l second furious battle rag ,d in full force at the ap- breaches to Rossosh where reinforced German troops have driven a new salient, % miles into the Russian line.
 The Red Star, organ of he Soviet army said condi tions west of Voronezh are becoming more complicat eQ, ana JhOSe near ROSS osh are very difficult. 7" Combat .5 close to the city but an important Red Army counter attack, how ever, is reported threaten ing the German flank, in an effort to relieve the pres sure on Voronczh.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
CARY GRANT WEDS BARBARA HUTTON

Lake Arrowhead, July 9 (AP - British-born Cary Grant, one of Hollywood'S most eligible bachelors, & Barbara Hutton, blonde and one-time "poor little rich girl" were married in a quiet ceremony, witness ed only by a few close friends. The bride was for merly the wife of Danish Count Haugwitz : Revent- low.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
FUEHRER OF US. BUND GERHARD KUNZE, IS HELD BY THE FBT

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July - Tall dark acting 'Fuehrer' of the German American Bund, Ger hard Wilhelm Kunze, whom the Hartford Federal Grand Jury charges plotted to aid Germany and Japan, furnishing them with United States military informa- tion, is being held by FBI of ficials, it IS sad, in a Mexican jail.
 The arrest of Kunze, self-de- scribed third generation Am erican aiming at the establish ment of a white mans United States was disclosed here and in Washington by the FBL who said that certain attempts will be made to return him to the police of Mexico City.
 It was said here he was ar rested at a small coastal town near Vera Cruz, where two Mex ican tankers were torpedoed last week.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
New Purchasing Office Set Up For War Metals

According to an agreement signed July 1, the Metals Reserve Company of the Federal govern ment has, al the instance of Jon athan Garst of the War Produc- ton Board, accepted a proposal made by Territorial Commission CT of Mines B. D. Stewart, whereby strategic metals may be purchased outright by Stewart for the government.
 Through this plan, Territorial assay offices at Ketchikan, Fair banks, Anchorage and Nome will be designated as purchase depotsfor the acquisition in lots of one flask or more, and ores and concentrates of antimony, tungsten and tin in lots of one ton or more.
 The Metals Reserve Company has named Stewart their purchas ing agent and will provide at Juneau a replenishable fund from which payment will be made for delivered ores, concen- trate and quicksilver metal, bas- ed on weights and grades deter mined by the Territorial assay CTS, and according to price
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
Russians Torpedo Nazi Battleship
U. s. Sub Torpedoes 9th Jap Destroyer at Kiska
Russians Report Sub Torpedoed Nazi Admiral von Iirpitz In Barents Sea

MOSCOW, July g (AP) - The powerful new Ger man batleshp Admiral von Tirpitz now on the loose again from her Norwegian Fjords refuge and ranging the United States and British supply route to north ern Russia, has been tOrpedoed twice and seriously damaged by a Russian submarine A Russian commun- que announced that the 35000-ton battIeshp, pride of the Nazi fleet and sister ship of the Bsmark which the British navy harried to her doom, hit by two torpedoes in the Barents Sea. Russians in the same waters sank German transport and damaged another.
 The Trpitz attacked in the general area where the Germans claimed Tuesday and Wednesday to have sunk 32 vessels and heavy United States cruiser out of 38-shp convoy carrying supplies and war mat erialS to Russia.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
Allies Bomb Japanese Barracks at Bali and Score Number of Direct Hits

MacArthur's Headquarters in Australia, July 9 tP) - Allied hiers bombed Japanese barracks at Bali, capital of Portuguese Timor Thursday and scored dir ect hits on a number of build ings, Allied headquarters an nounced. Timor lies northwest oi Australia, off the northeast coast Both enemy and Allied activity was limited to reconnaissance.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
Navy Announces Sub Torpedoes 9th
 Jap Destroyer In Vicinity of kiska

WASHINGTON, July g - The Navy announced that U. s. sub torpedoed and believed sunk Jap destroyer in the vicinity of Kiska Island July 5th The Navy said this is the fifth enemy destroyer be- leved sunk damaged by U. s subs in this area in the twoday period, July 4th and 5th Low visibility continued in the Aleutans, the Navy added
 Previously the Japs were reported to have lost ships sunk and damaged in the invasion of the vest ern Aleutians
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
Hitler Yields to High Com mand Restore Brauchitsch AS COmmander-in-Ch Chief

LONDON, July g (F) - The Stockholm correspondent of the Daily Mail reported today that Adol Hitler who last December assumed the military leadership of the German armies, yielded to the demands of his High Com mand and restored Field Mar shall Walter von Brauchitsch as commander-in-c chief.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
20 Men Located. of 70
 Trapped AZ Miles Down In Mine Blast and Fire

MorgantoWn, w. Va, July 10 (AP) - Rescue work CTS located the bodies of 20 men from the Pursglove Mine explosion and fire, which trapped two crews, 4 and one-half miles inside the workings. The com pany said there were 70 men in the mine at the time of the blast.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
NAZIS CLAIM SINK B OF 3S-sHIP CONVOY

BERLIN July 10 (AP) - German military quar- ters reported that Nazi subs and warplanes sunk 3 more ships in attacks big British-A American con- voy enroute to Archangel. Thus 35 ships have been sunk out of convoy which originally had 38 ships"
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10

schedule that substantially ab- sorbs freight charges to tke Stat es and relieves Alaskan operat- ors of shipping and marketing problems.
 Detailed schedules of grade re- quirements and prices will be an nounced by Stewart in the near future.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-10
DENY REPORT vON TIRPITz ATTACKED

BERLIN, July 9 (AP)-The High Command denied the Russian report that Germanys biggest batteship the Admiral von Tirptz, was attacked and damaged by Russian sub.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
Committee
Raps Race
Leadership

A committee representing the
All American society which includ-
ed Victor Ford, Alexander Dean
and his brother, julius Dean,
brought the following news release
TO the offices Of the Michigan
Chronicle Tuesday evening.
The All American Society de-
mands dismissal OF Rev. Horace A.
White and Atty. Percival Piper.
This view was taken by the So
ciety because OF the stand taken.
and the efforts put forth by the
Rev. H. A. White and Atty. Perci-
val Piper in trying TO keep the
Federal Government from building
the Seiesrhcr- Truth project at its
present site. The All American So
ciety at its regular meeting Sun
day. May 4. demanded OF the Mayor
and the Attorney General, respec-
lively the immediate dismissal OF
the Rev. H. A. White, Housing
Commissioner, and Atty. Percival
Piper, assistant attorney general.
This society is also circulating
petitions for recalling the Rev.
Horace A. White as state rep
resentative.
Alexander Kendrick was found
guilty in a Federal court because
the attorney appointed by the court
did not have time to prepare the
case. Then, the All American So
ciety secured the service OF Alonzo
D. Pettiford to represeh, this case
and also the case OF Lawrence Mar
tin also in the Federal court"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

President TO enforce strictly his
Executive Order 1902 forbidding
discrimination on account Of race
creed. color or national origin IN
war industries. to abolish segre-
CATION in government departments
and in the army. navy and air force
They will cali upon loea. ana
state authorities 10 grant equal
educationa! opportunities to Negro
youth and equal pay to Negro
teachers and 10 do away with the
quota system" which limits the
number o Jewish and Negro stu
dents in many colleges and uni
versi,tes They will appeal to local
officials to abolish gated hous-
ing areas for racial minorities and
TO provide equal access to all pri-
vate and public housing.
Finally they will ask that a far
deal be given the peoples OF Asia
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
IN AR Sec Y.
|H0N0RS NEGRO.
FOR SERVICE.

In appreciation of his faithful
service for A years as a messenger
in the Office OF the Secretary OF
War. War Department, Walter
Taylor. Negro. "a years old, was
presented with a gold watch on
the occasion OF his retirement
Thursday, April 30. by the Honor
able Henry L. Sumson. secretary
Of war, it was announced.
Mr. Taylor who resides al 1925
T Street, Northwest, Washington.
D, c., also received gifts from fel-
low employees at the ceremony
held in the Office OF the Secre-
tary OF War.
He was originally appointed
June 9. 1898, as a messenger in the
Office OF the Secretary of War,
by Secretary of War Russell A
Alger during the Spanish-American
war. Since December Is, 1910, Mr..
Taylor has been head messenger.
During his long period Of serv-
ice in the war department, Mr.
Tayler's duties have embraced the
performance Of many responsible
errands for the secretaries of war,
assistant secretaries Of war. and
general officers.
In 1913 he was assigned TO sc-
comany Secretary of War Lindley
NJ. Garrison and Chief OF Staff
Major General Leonard Wood on
survey tour Of the states affected
by the Ohio River flood. In 1923
he was commended blythe military
aide to President Calvin C. Coolidge
for his assistance in connection with
the operation Of the temporary ex-
ecutive offices at the willard no.
tel, Washington, D. c.. and his as
sistance in connection with. the
making OF arrangements for the
funeral ceremonies for Presiden,
Warren G. Harding.
In expressing his gratitude Of Mr.
Taylor's devoted and loyal serv-
cies. Mr.. Stimson commented that
his acquaintance with Mr.. Taylor
has extended over a period Of 81
years from the date OF his frs'
appointment as secretary OF wal
in 1911, ---
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
ENJOYMENT FOR
ALL PLANNED.
I H is v EEK

Preparations have been complet-
ed for the fourth annual circus at
the ST. Antoine Branch Y,MC.A. A
large crowd is expected and extra
seats are being added TO accommo-
date the crowd The circus will be
a spectacle that will thrill the whole
family, young and old. Come pre-
pared to enjoy real circus. Pea
nuts pop corn, candy hot dogs, soda
pop. clowns, and everything else
that goes with a circus will be here
for your enjoyment. The feature at
traction will hold you spell-bound
in your seats. The grand entry in
PRODUCING the whole company will
be a thrill 10 sec. A glance at the
feature attraction VII make you
more than ever want 10 come out 10
witness this amazing spectacle
this Saturday. May 9, at 8 pm.
The intricate and amazing relays
will thrill you from the very start.
The light stepping tap dancing team
featuring Arnold Thomas and Will
!. Wilbert. will be on hand TO en-
terrain you. Leon May. courageous,
clever gymnast, performing aero
batic feats on the high horizontal
bar and the flying rings. Come early
because you don't want to miss the
wise-cracking Brewster minstrels,
They present the latest thing in the
old-fashioned Ministries.
In the main attraction Jack Latin
wilLperform- ct e-mest
amazing and intricate balancing
acts you have ever witnessed. His
act will hold you spellbound as he
balances himself on one hand on
top of table, pole, ball, and rock
ing chair-a very dangerous feat
Don't miss seeing this. We also fea-
ture Dolly Smith in her amazing
dance and baton twirling act, Don
Allen and his high diving partner
who will dive from a IL foot perch
to the floor the two terrible, hard
hitting, two-fsted Warner brothers
will be on hand to swing the leather,
the man on the flying trapeze with
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
CHURCH OF GOD
Elder T, d. McGhee, pastor

The Sunday morning service was
Impressive. Brother R. Bolden read
the scripture lesson. Elder T. D.
McGhee preached an excellent SER
mon, His text was found in II limo
thy 3:l6-
Sunday, May II, the pastor and
congregation OF the church are in
vited TO Ypsilanti. Mich, TO attend
a dedication service. The pastor, 81
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

"a this country by the removal OF
special restrictions on their citi-
zenship. and by the protection OF
the rights of citizens OF japanese
descent
Sponsoring organizations are the
student League of America. the
Youth Committee for Democracy.
the youth section Of the National
Association for the Advancement Of
Colored People. and the Young Peo-
plies Socialist league
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

She was kicked in the abdomen
following an alteration with ner
husband, Walter, is the story told
police by Doll BIllngsley, 81. OF
6555 Firwood street. The injured
woman was taken to get aid from
Owen and Brush streets, Her con-
dition was reported as not serious.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

The Rev. W. B. Thornton took
for his text 1 Samuel 20:3. The
subject was the power OF friendship.
The church is sponsoring a ten day
revival which began April "a by
the Rev, {. L. Lindsey. DID,. better
known as Sin Killing Lindsey from
Biluxi, Miss.
The morning collection was $5335.
Irene Hunter. reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

The Dorcas society OF ST, Mat
thews church will give its annual
luncheon and card party Saturday
afternoon, May Is at o'clock in
the parish house just across the
street from the Y.WC.A.
Beautiful prizes, one for each
table with many lovely door prizes,
will be given 10 the winners For
the person bringing the largest
number OF guests, there will be
given an orchid. So ladies, If you
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
YouthsPLan
To Observe
Race Day

The nations youth will call upon
the government and the people
to take direct action liz the inter
ests OF the survival of democracy
when the observation OF Racial In
terdependence day is held May 6.
Concerned about the threat to
democracy, four national youth or
CARNATIONS have declared that rs-
cial intolerance undermines the
foundation OF democracy and that
now is the time for us to grant
full democracy to all our people.
Specifically they will ask the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
SACRED CROSS BAPTIST.
5325 Hastings street.
Rev. NJ. L. Franklin, pastor

AS always, a wonderful service
was heard from Rev. Franklin who
spoke from The subject. Jesus
Talking BY the Wayside" The
young people will serve all day
Sunday, May 10, Mothers day Let
us not forget our sick. Marie Davis,
reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

!. END ALL WAR FRIGHTENING. Establishment Of
earning three per actual capital invested
revert to the government. The shocking evil Of exorb
tant corporation bonuses and salaries must be ended
2.No LUXURIES IN R-TlME: NO WAR MILLION
AIRES BY legislation individual family should be
permitted to receive in dividends, salaries, from
other sources income Of than SIS 900 per year
This is than adequate to buy food clothing. and
other necessities Of life for period Of one year.
3 STOP RISING cosTs: PREVENT INITIATION. There
should be immediate rigid fixing Of prices Of food
rent, clothing and other necessities Of life Prices Of
commodities which have been raised out of proportion
to the general price index should be adjusted downward
a. RATIoNINC OF ALL FOOD. CLOTHING. HOUSING
AND OTHER NECESSITIES. There should Immediately
be established democratic national state and community
rstioning boards whose duty shall be to insure fair
distribution of the available consumers goods In order
TO insure impartial ADMINISTRATION, ationing boards shall
be composed Of representatives of the government the
consumer, labor and agriculture.
5.ADJUSTMENT OF WAGES TO MEET INCREASED
LIVING COSTS. The rise in living costs in the past
year has decreased labors real wages terms Of pur
chasing power This has meant real hardship and if not
corrected will naturally show its bad effects in
industrial war effort. Labor is entitled to adjustment Of
pay bring real wages to last years level In industries
where sub-stsndard wages less than 81 90 hour)
exist wages shall be ncresSed 10 insure decent standard
Of living and maximum efficiency in industry
6. SECURITY FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEN AND WoM-
EN- IN THE ARMED SERVICES. A guaranteed living
wage should be paid the dependents Of all and
women serving in the armed forces Of the United
States.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

T. MORATORIUM ON DEBTS. There should be mora
torum debts for all those unemployed through con-
version Of industry and of all debts of those in the
armed forces.
g. lABOR'S CONTRIBUTION TO PRODUCTION To
make possible abors utmost creative contribution
production labor production division should be created
the War Production Board Without encroaching
upon the functions OF management this division should
survey encourage and recommend TO the Board all sug
sestions which hold the possibility Of increasing
production.
g POSTWAR PLANNING To assure labor and the
nation that shall win the peace we'll the war,
there should Immediately be created agency composed
Of representatives of government labor. industry arid
agriculture which will make plans for postwar adjust
ment Planning is needed it we to avoid catas-
trophic depression after the
TO- UPON THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADOPTION OF
THE FOREGOING MEASURES agree that all wages
for time 40 hours per week shall be paid in the
form of non gotisble SPECIAL DEFENSE BONDS This
will tremendous source Of income for gov
time relieve the existing pressure toward rising
the postwar period
The UAW-CIO, representing more than 100000 men
and in industry calls upon the President and
the Congress Of the United States give this program
immediate and favorable consideration. Its adoption is
necessary to insure maximum cooperation in winning the
will protect all groups engaged in the effort
government, armed forces, labor, farmers and in
dusty II will preserve basic American freedoms which
must be the cornerstone Of drive for victory It will
establish EQUALITY OF SACRIFICE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
AMONG CHURCHES.

der T. D. McGhee, will be the
speaker Mrs. jamie Hair, reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

want TO win this gorgeous orchid,
you had better hurry and get your
guests together, Leona Solomon.
president; Mary Hickman. chair
man.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

3. We commit ourselves to the increase Of
production of war materials by all means
available.
A. We agree to 24-hour-a-day operation of
defense plants through appropriate swing
shift schedules.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

Winning the than these sacrifices the labor
calls for EQUALITY We submit that the successful defense
of democracy demands institution of the following
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09

r. For the duration Of the war we will
forego all demands and contractuaI rights
for double pay for Sundays, and time and
half for Saturdays within 40 hour week.
z. We reaffirm our pledge to refrain from
strikes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-09
A Program for the Nation

The UAWC its membership and officers subscribe the proposition
the important task facing America today the winning of the
Everything else secondary The UAW CLIO therefore its adhere
to the following commitments:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Preference Rating
Given By WPB
To Formers

The farm machinery repair pro
gram will be assisted by the recent
action of the War Production Board
in amending preference rating or
der No .P-100 to extend priority
assistance for the repair for agricui-
tural machinery. The farmer who
repairs his own equipment or the
local repairman or blacksmith who
does it for him, may now apply au
A-10 priority rating to obtain weld
ing rods, bar iron, nuts, bolts, rivets.
or other material that cannot be
obtained without a priority rating
and is used for repairing farm ma
chinery.
Mr.. II. L. Nichols. chairman of the
Holmes USDA War Board, pointed
out that while there is no guarantee
that IN A-10 rating will be sufficient
TO obtain delivery of all the types
of repair supplies containing scarce
materials. the order win be Of real
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Community Con Help
All Form Production
Problems. Cooperation
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
ncs must be kept open and the
gaps in the ranks closed. Some of
these needs will be met by farmers
themselves by harder work and sub
stitution, but they will still look
to the people in the nearest COM
muni.y for timely help.
Helped on Repair Campaign
Much help has been given-more
will be needed. When the call came
to fix up tractors and other farm
machinery during the winter to pre-
vent trouble later when parts might
not be available, the farmer found
urban business people ready to help
him get the parts. Special schools
OF instruction on how to make re-
pairs and campaigns to exchange
parts and even machines came into
being, The same cooperation in the
days ahead will help the farmer ge,
over the trouble spots.
Another danger point is the farm
labor supply. To reach increased
production goals with decreased la.
Dor will require ingenuity and out
side cooperation. Some crops re
quire many workers at various stages
Of the growing season, ard unles:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

workers can be had, vital crops may
be lost. In the last war period, when
nearly one-fourth Of the American
array came from farms, school chill
dren and women filled the ranks
Steps are being taken in farming
areas to meet this years labor needs
in similar fashion. In many COM
munities, schools are now in session
six days a week, including Satur-
days, SO that the school year will be
shortened and the children freed
earlier to do farm work.
Since some farm supply lines
certain fertilizers, bags, new ma
chinery, certain metal products -
have been severed, it is important
that the remaining lines be kept
open and improved. To meet the
increased production goals for this
year farmers win require more OF
the seed, feed. fuel, and services
available in the supply bases in the
stores, shops, and warehouses OF
Americas trading ~centers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

The war demands more and more
forest products. Ninety percent OF
the estimated 3 billion board feet
Of timber that will be cut in Mis-
sissippi this year will come from
the farms. Every farmer is urged
to cut his timber selectively or at
least leave six seed trees to the
acre so as to insure another crop
Of timber on the same land.