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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
Questions
 and Answers
Y0Un g0jEsTT0Ns AFggWERED

l YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Inc Vassrbmy Democrst's Ser Vios Naeam win answer for you froe, any question 0f fact or ial- f0rmasfom, mOt iIlVozyfng eNten- sfve research. VyFiBe y0ug QuAgs tsSa cIenRsys a1en name and a@- dress, eMelSse . thrse cent pcstagS asam1ps AGsdleal CT legal advise cannot ks given. AaaresS Watsgs hury usn0egatsS yVaslingt0n BeE. yices nureau, 1e13 Thirteenth Street Washfngton, n. c
 q. What does the lgexag0m an tae Chemical Warefare Service 1n- signia symboIizg2
 A. The hexag0n is q bcuSsEIs ring. The other devices are crossed getOrts.
 e. when Is Constitution Day A. On Sept. 17. The Constitution was signed on that day in 1TS7 In Philadelphia.
 e. Whnn several Army officers are riding in an auto, where does the senior officer sit?
 A. Always on the. right of the back seat.
 O. Are members of the Army Specialists Corps required to salute? A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26

Hats off to those road-builders who expect to have highway open to Far banks, Alaska, by the first of December; per- Traffic will be able to move over the ,6OO mile route until spring thaws set in. Tne ne job is being finished months ahead Of time. That's the way to wage war. Let's end it months ahead of time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26

Alter the 0eaCn of Quen Isabella, Colum bus lost his frie nd at court. The mis- erable Ferdinand wre ok e d his health in dissi- patton, spent his fortune, and al. though his att tion was often c ale d to the straitened cir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.

INGRATITUDE AN UGLY SIN
 It is almost beyond belief that having discovered 8 new world, Christopher Columbus should have been allowed to die in poverty by the king whom he had enriched.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
Selected Poem
EAST PASSAGE"

FEAST PASSAGE"
 (To the RAFs Ferry Commando (c. Davis Brown in the Poets Corner Hartford
 Times) Out of the unrisen noon Roaring griffons attack Challenge the sleep of yesterdays oead Where Icarus has flown Porcelain enamels of space Yield to metal wings And dauntless courage of the Tree. Unerring sudden. sure Curved to the danger of assault, They speed on deathly mission To dark invaded boundaries of the earth Where gulls are crying toward disputed dawn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises e:li D. m. twar time) Sun rises 6:42 a. m; sets e:4l D. m. twar time) Ali vehicles must be lighted htirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
Washington Merry-Go-R Round
Swonk Apartment Got Mile of Copper Top of Wor Bon Tubing Was Delivered Dorchester for Cooling System Sidney Blast WIPE for Jummns Up Wor Workers Probe of Lodges Wor Duties Follows Stmsons Tribute
BY DREW PEARSON

newest Italian Spanish sizzling the heat he1oW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
TODAYs COMMON ERRoR

Collective nouns may be sfngu- lar in number if the word denotes a group acting as an \ individual, but plural if the word denotes the individuals that make up the group. Ex-
 ample: ''The company has (not have) agreed to grant its (not their) employees an increase i'm wages" But, "tfe jury have (nOt has) dis- agreed as to their verdict
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26

This nation needs to get rid Of the Idea of security economies and return to competitive industry. Thurman Arnold, '. 6. assistant
 attorney general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26

The issue of a Jewish army is en- tering a decisive phase. Pierre van Passen. author and chairman of the Committee for a Jewish Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26

(Peter EdsOn is on vacation, during which time his column is being written by Robert RuarlE.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
What's Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26

AM Rights Rescerved-- Babsen Newapapeg Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26

The American Legion, composed of a million mature men and women of proven patriotism. will renew their pledge and rededicate their lives to the tremendous tasks that lie ahead. Senator Wayland Brooks, Ini-
 nois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-26
Current Comment
By ROBERT RUARK

One thing I won't stand for Is the prospect of the wealthy having heat and hot water to waste while others suffer.
 Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia,
 New York.
 My view is that the best method of reaching all the income is through a sales tax, supplemented by a graduted income tax. Senator Robert A. Taft, Ohio.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04

10 YOT KNOW Ed LEWISl
He formerly lived In Birmingham,
tIa-. and worked for the Evans
brothers construction Go. He Is
now In Detroit. Mich. Anyone
knowing him please inform the IN
dersigned where he may he found
or ask him 10 write mother and
Chappie. address mall 10 Ida Is.
Lewis 70. Box ~. Powderly. Ala.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04

Six $500 Bottles for only $500.
Give Express office name and ad-
drc Edward u. Glenn. as Exeter
Street. BlHefield. VIVA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
YPSILANTI NEWS
By MRS. ETGENIA O'BANNON

The ride that the prophets saw
fulfilled" was sunday palm Sun
day. morning message TO the large
appreciatiye audience OF Brown
Chapel A. NJ. 4. church. The pas
tor, the Rev. II. g. Simmons
brought the message. Lenten SER
vices will come TO a close Good
Friday. April 3 at Second Baptist
church with Rev. II. q. simmons
and Rev. J. G. Gooch as the speak
ers. Easter morning the senior
choir will render their cantaia, en-
titled Memories OF Easter Morn
ing" at 1880 am. Please come
early for choice seats. The prog
ram starts promptly at 1880 am.
The Sunday School program at z:30
D. m. The district conference will
convene in Elkhart. Ind, April I'D
al the ST. James A. VI. +. church.
Miss Dorothy Freeman and Mas
tes Percy Cox are Sunday School
d leeates while Brother Leonard
Bailey will represent the Church.
sunday April IL DR.. l.. l.. Berry.
seoretary-treaeurer OF the Connect
iional Missionary department OF
New York City will be the guest
speaker. Don't miss the treat oil
hearing him. In the afternoon the
Junior choir will accompany the
pastor 10 Monroe. Mich. 10 render
service az the AME church there.
Al Second Baptist the Missionary
Society had charge all day. The
pastor. the Rev. CARTIER Robersons
morning message text John 1913
using as a subjec; True Friend
ships." Easter sunday April ) the
senior choir will render their Eas-
ter cantata, entitled Christ VIC
torious," al S pm. Sunday, April
~ Bro. Frank Robertson will speak
for Junior Bible and Study Telling
class. Mrs. Matilda Wilson instruc-
tor. Pastor Elder W A. Anderson
o. Church Of God in Christ with his
members accompanying him. mo-
,ored to Ann Arbor Monday 10 at
tend the Y. T. ". ". Unity meet
ing. Sundays rally at this church
wss successful. Elder Thomas Of
Inkster was the guest speaker.
Mrs. Lottie Fuller returned 10 her
home. Harrisburg. Pa, after
spending several days al the bed
side OF her sister. Mrs. Florence
Dixon who still remained seriously
81. Mrs. Henry Jones and son Ben
ba OF Cleveland. O.. spen, last
weekend visiting their aunt. Mrs.
Sarah Hamilton. who Is III. Mrs.
Jones is daughter az Mrs. Susie
Clinton. OF Pittsburgh, Pa who =
here attending her sister. Mrs. Ha-
milton. The Carver Community
matte guild in three-act comedy,
center presents Smith Chapel ORA
drama Friday April 10 a. Harriet
81. School. Mr. and Mrs. Charley
wallace had as their Sunday eve
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
General

The following persons have been
selected by Chief 81 Police sherman
Mortenson. Who IS heading Ip The
FIRE warden ard auxiliary police
here, 70 take TIE training course
for air raid wards Frank Morgan.
and Vernon Conner. CLAYTON Fox
Joseph Cron well. Charles tsomw Ell
Douglas Williams. Godfrey Cheeks
John Raglsnd, Daniel Butler ST.
and Vernon Adams. Car1e were
sent OFT 20 these individuals me
fra 81 the week. Ny .nf0-ma Ion
"a that ofhere viii BE- selected later
20 make Up larger and mere e.
fecriye organization
Mrs. Laura REYNOLDS rmerly
with The Detroii TRIBUNE Is row
with the Superior LIE lrfrssnce
company OF Detroit Her duties vii
b 10 uork WITH he gfo1p irsu--
ance department. and eventually 20
head up an office ~ hA- own We
r.sh her luck in her rev genf1fe.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
MONROE
By MRS. HAYWOOD CONVICTION
BISHOP DELEGATES

Bishop John A. Gregg OF the
Fourth Episcopa. district conduct
Cd dedication services al Carey's
chapel AME church MarcS "A.
Other speakers on program were
Rev. David A. Blake. presiding e.
der. Rev. J. a. Parker OF Whitiak-
e., Mayor George Dam. Clara Par
ksr cs the Wseo Wsconk!ya group
u Camp Fire Girls. Vivian Coying-
ION q The Mothers Helpers Blue
Bird group and Mrs. Covington OF
our Garden ciIb.
Bishop Gregg spoke on "One
Hand and Mas, Wash the Other and
We Mnri Work Together"
DANCE
Knox Parker Mrs. Olivia Chap
pel., Leon Parker, Eva Freeman
and Tommy Hardway attended the
dasce 81 The Civic auditorium in
Toledo Friday night.
Members a. Careys Chapel AME
gave a Tom Thumb wedding Satur-
day nigh. under the sponsorship OF
Mrs. J.. Il. Parker.
Nrs Minnie Reed has moved 70
Lima Ohio.
4 grand council fre was held
Satssl4y March . a. the High
schoo. About 4s5 camp fire girls
were present.
Il ontinued on page III
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
Hello American Hour

This program given by Franklin
Alexander Post 5fSl WV a. the
Soldiers Recreatlonal center. March
&c was very well attended and en-
ioyed. {. c. Holmes, vice command
er was master OF ceremonies. Re-
make by George L. Robinson. com
mander: History OF Hello Ameri-
can Hour. George 5. Sanborn
quariermaster; remarks OF Ladies
auxiliary. Mrs. Charles Tasker
solo Mrs. Clarence Holmes. ad-
dresses by the Rev. l. II. Bingham,
chaplain and national commander
by rsdio): remarks by Command
ere ". Vernell. II. Brown. Sr. and
George Williams. Refreshments
were served after the program with
George Ssnborn. Charles Tasker
and Duke Smith on the refresh
ment committee.
Eli News
Easte. eggs viii be given al the
Elks Rest. Easter Sunday morning
assisted by ut Temple No. Ia.
The celebration CT the thiriy-eighth
anniversary OF the Mt. Lodge No.
80. formerly known as Rice Lodge.
Will be held al the Elks Rest May
IS. in the afternoon from 3 until
:, with the assistance OF the daugh-
ters o. Mt. Temple No. la. An APP
propriate program has been ar
ranged and this social session Il
open TO the public. James +. Clark,
charter member. will be honored
guest. All visiting Elks and Daugh-
ters are welcome. ID. l.. Miller, ex-
allied ruler: c. c. Holmes, secre-
tary. 1926 Humboldt street.
kappas Elect Officers
Beta Theta chapter OF Kappa Al
pha Psi held election OF officers
last Sunday and made plans for
promoting the Guide Right move
ment with even greater emphasis
than heretofore due 20 war condi-
tons which have resulted in great
confusion OF Negro youth. The Den
YER Guide Right emphasis will be-
ain April Il and conclude on the
&c. The officers elected are: Tho
mas Fields, polemsrch: Eugene
Combs, vice polenlarch: Karl +.
Northcross, keeper OF records and
exchequer: Jesse Douglass. etraie-
gus: W. Emerson Lewis. 1t. straie-
gus: Leon W. Steward. historian
and Ben II. Graham, member OF the
board OF directors.
Conclude Lenten Services
The Rev. a. A. Moore. and the
Campbell AME church Junior
choir brought the message and
music for the final Len;en Service
OF Glenarm Branch's Sunday
Forum Hour at pm. Palm Sunday.
This service concluded a series OF
four conducted on the last four
Sunday afternoons OF the Lenien
season by the Religious Education
committee and East Denver com
munity Forum with the cooperation
from local church pastors and
choirs.
The Rev. II. +. Raining. pastor
OF Holy Redeemer Episcopal church
and the splendid Junior choir oil
Zion Baptist church brought the
message Sunday, March % TO ar
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
u DENVER, COLORADO 8

appreciative audience. Taking up
the Cross" was the subject present
ed. James c. Flanagan o, the Young
Mems council. presided. The choir
music was especially we'll rendered.
Would Defend Colleges
The discussion which has been
going on recently regarding the at
tempt on the part OF Colorado Jni-
yersity 10 advise a Negro pupil 10
70 elsewhere for medical training
has re6ulied in an effort on the
part OF Negro students in another
state college 10 offer debate to any
individuals or groups In Denver re-
garding the relative merits OF at
tendance OF Negroes in the Colo
RADIO schools as compared 10 any
Negro college in the country.
Bulletins are noticed at the
YMCA and other places in the COM
munity entitled We Chal-
lenge YOU" and state that It has
been brought TO public attention
that certain Colorado colleges and
universities are accused OF practic-
es OF discrimination. In view Of this
We are firmly OF the belief that the
general Negro populace has not
been completely nor intelligently
informed about the treatment the
colleges accord minority races.
They state that the status OF
the Negro in Colorado Institutions
in general are extremely favor
able Therefore they say in the in
terest OF Negro enlightenment Oh
the subject. that Eugene Comb
Jesse Douglass. Harry Martin and
John Mosley, students OF Colorado
college at r.. Collins wish to chal-
lenge any person, groups or organi-
zations 10 form debate on the cub
jet Resolved that regardless OF
the race discrimination supposedly
being praciised in certain Colorado
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04

ming guests Mr.. and Mrs.Jr r.
OF Detroit, nephew OF Mrs. w,, n.us'
A very pleasant time was had
Vanzetli Hamilton and IN,
Camp were chosen from smons ~
contestants by the judges IN I've
5 10 represent the Ypsilantl SI .,
school in the Twin Valley Decls s'sa
ton contest on April ls :, ~
Charles McKenny Hall. Bo,h ~
chosen declaimers used ~
Speech OF March OF Third ,-.,ss
by Patrick Henry. Aleo Enmsd'S
Channels and Virginia Purdy W.
the seventh and eighth yr.s
spelling contest o. March sss
6 respectively. They will comn.,.
against other spoilers for scS>o,
champions on April l. The VIM.
will represent the Ysilant MA
echool in district contest on .nsr
IL. Mrs. Hazel Green returned No..
from her trip south. where she \,
tended the funeral and burial N NJ.
IA her, the Rev. a. Hubs. promlo
ent preacher OF New Orleans L.
You will recall Rev. Hubs was +
our midst several weeks last ves,
visiting with his daughter. NJ,
Green. Little John and Hazel pae.
OF Kansas City. Kans., nephew ana
neice OF Mrs. Green. accc muan,.a
her home for an extended visit.
Mr.. George Hamilton Is runnin,
for alderman in LIST ward and 81.
licited your vote next week in eleo.
ton. Among the sick are Mrs. Ma.
eel Green and nephew John. Mrs
Mildred Russell. who underwent N
appendectomy operation also Mia,
Winnie Carter. Mr.. Charles Flelcb.
or II still quite i'll at Ford hospital
Pay your paper boy and he can
pay me and / can pay them every
week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
NEWS OF & FROM ANN ARBOR


Last Saturday, a group Of Am
Arbor girls were the guests OF The
Ssth Division Field Artillery al
Fort Custer. Those who made the
trip included Mesdames Charles :
Cromwell. Judge Mills. George
Byrd. Sr.. Jamxe Custer and War
rem Green, chaperons. and Misses
Grace Ellis. Theolia Cromwell. Ca
Uterine Smith. Lillian Watts. Lii
Ian Clark. Thso. Lee. Doris How
ard. Mary Byrd. Jeon Boyke. Laura
Johnson. Matte Patterson. Ruth
Hegleski, Juani;a Custer. Gloria
Roney. Wanda and Betty Fletcher.
Hazel Fields Lucille Mize Mildred
O'Ne!i. Thsima Howard and Edna
Griffin. This ouihi. Il I make 70
mistake. q The old Sth Illinois o.
World War No. fame and o.
which Theopol.s Mann. wea-known
% Ann Arbor citizens. IS 4 major.
Another such trip Is planned BY
another and older group some tine
IN The future.
The pFs-Eas.er party o. the
ABCs o. Am Asbor artistic
Bridge c.ubl al Harriet Street
school last FE.day wss a complete
success. After The dance. there was
IN after party ~ the home q Mrs
Billy Wilson. Maslc was .gsn.sa he'd
by Jimmy Caidwe.. and his band
viii Lila Black Beauty Lee as The
vocalist Miss Naomi Hawkins.
president,
Weekend guest OF Mrs Zettle
Cromwell vas Mrs. Magnolia VA
ten % jackson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04

Last Tuesday tie Golden Rule
and the Harriet Beecher Stowe
clubs were Instructed IN the use Of
voting machines which are 10 be
Installed in the city az the next
election.
Friday. March %, he Gloria
Reeves club. Doris Howard. presl-
dent. gave party for the young
people. April &c has been the date
set for the Eastern star tea.
which will be given al the center.
The public Is cordially invited. The
proceeds will be divided between
the stars and the center. Al the
last meeting OF La Cercle Char
mont, John kcllogg @. the Danba.
Giee club. gave very interesting
talk HE subject BOY Meets
Girl .
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
Among The Sick

Ms Cora Ccp-.ca and Bobby are
both improving satisfactory Tie
former returned 70 the hosp.is. Tor
cAeck-lp "a, week and was re-
.eas-d sga.n Ninl.rel Page. grand
ds-ghtsr q Mre. Page u y. 5;h
avenue has been a TIE Hospital
.cr an appendix opera. r. Both
M.s Ei.z4bs'A ard Ms Gses re
Na'msn nave been colsne6 10
fhel- homes VITA the uie4s.es Mrs.
Jensias i re9or.ed a. comp s.y
recovered
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04

orsi citizens sho-ld re irclldsd
il ire ar warden training program
.o- ,ls community. This inclusion
= ne eolo:ed Nss 10; urged upon
~ lie officials n charge. ss was
me case "a tie early defense pro-
gram TIE Initiative sp-ang from
iae als O, police Y1o $ "a charge
q. ,ls program ]. .s hoped that
l- - AXE iA-- matter serious
ly. IA0Gzh We are out c. the i'm
mediate defense zone. and our Ill
ne g'y vi. hardly be bombed.
tl.gEl UNIVERSITIES have been bomb
"a q destroy the morale % ,ae peo-
re The NAV b. trouble and i
ihsre s nc should have some idea
u Tie c-r.ee. defense measures.
vn,oftaaa;zly. ;5s University OF
Michigan rsiin program was placed
a, ne sane holr act F..l4y az he
Joe Log@-S.uon s@At - feature
r., re university : c1ran was ne
eth o. Herman Hudson a color
I'd -,.ltn. from Detso.t whose
peetn Anerica and he AIS
vf1 hin DE iieht 50 ye9-ssen; ths
aoci q western Reserve univfr-
cry Cleveland believe ,A.s r he
frst tine coiorsf student has
been 50 honorei si-ce the days q
Ssinasr AID LAWSON N.mfc-gsph
copies % tho speech are being Pre-
pared by lie university and I hope
'ha' fho.e Who arc Interested AZ.
eec1.s one.
Ia ien,ei'y. tho hog from Ann
ar1cr who s.nae IL 'he efta ErS.-
reers quartet IS Roy Cia-trfe PET
=. vho formerly .comsd w.h Nts.
Victoria johnson ~ Fre's s.-aef.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
Post Script

Easfer WI Pc tG.l day 81 a.,
O, '4e faasta-s P-ozrams have
ossr mer-torsl from tine 20 ,.ns.
VIVA good weather. al should have
ofe HaVl-E sgciertes world
-se 20 ca. eye 81 attention IS me
Slariss ceremonies a. Second Bap-
'i.'. Tine s al This e a. am
rla AGAR and looked forward
20 by members sri friends. POLLOK
iug me service. here vii be an
70 scr bseastss. a, The church
Il = proper ,la. grogp of.c7..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04
GLENN's >PASMODIs COrGH
REMEDY

CONTINUED on page III
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-04

colleges OF higher learning the op-
portunitses afforded are far great
or than those in any Negro univer-
sitv.' They state that they wish
10 take the affirmative and any per-
son wishing 70 accept their chal-
lengc Is asked 20 communicate with
John Mosle~ Ca'cr do state col
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Rex Products HOLD
Sales Meeting
ITO Sales, Service
Engineers Get Hints

The l9i1-7 annual general sales
and service conference of the De-
trout Rex Products Company
manufacturers of industrial metal
cleaning equipment and chemiCaI
cleaning compounds, was held laSl
week at the Fort Shelby Hotel
One hundred and ten sales and
SERVER engineers including NOR
from an field and branch offices
of the company attended
The men visited The main anC
subsidiary plant buildings and of.
fees nm a personally conducted
tour and metal washing machin-
cry and equipment. now produced
exclusively for use i'm war produC.
ton plants was viewed I'm actua
construction.
President Robert A. Emmett
outlined briefly important phase,
of company past history and dis.
cuSScd postwar and future cen
dtions
W ". Davidson vice president
IN charge of sales, conducted tho
conference
one of tho primary purposes Of
Tins years meeting was 10 stroS,
The tremendous Importance Of
maintenance and care of machin.
cry now IN operation. To empha.
Sllc the Importance of the mes.
sage, many of the discussions were
} luS trate q with Photographic
slides, and COlorcd movies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
He Got The Loan
10 L. LoWLs ~ -

ana tIlcIl 44tN is went on
A farmer named Lem was
mighty hard up. He'd sold every
thing he owned except an old
airedale dog and he needed SIS
badly. Finally, ne advertised the
dog for sale.
a prospect came tn see the
dog and locke d II over very
carefully. He asked il the dog
had good wind, and Lem assured
him II had. He asked II the dog
could hunt. and Lem said IL was
fine hunter. Then he asked 81
tho dog could climb trees and
Lem said. sure that dog can
climb trceS--Why brother. he's
just gotta he able 10 climb 'cm
cause I gotta have that SIj
"NelI that's the way I feel
about Thinker" Lewis concluded
rather lawe'y
Alexander Mcpherson arose
Ana walked AROUND rho G.-E
Mr.. Lewis" fn saI FIRMLY
I'm sure it'll 20 over too. Come
on ont and wen arrange the
loan"
Wei fee company aa ga,
gong and rn3t Was the ae
money u had 10 borrow hHf tm
years TiUEar ruf >u.-,ar' NJ
deposit h4lar g 'Ho Nf.In.l-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Needed $4,000

BUT tro harklrE experience
CrrrvF m with trT rTT1rU1T- or
the rapidly GROWING young cone
Germ. Lewis Ea5 negotiated
numerous loans W'h Alexander
NcPhcrscr. dour Scotch prcSl-
ucrt Of The oId Detroit National
Bank. Each time he assured the
banker that no more funds
would be necessary but NE all
WAYS came hack for more
one Qay me went lu for an
other $4,000
II could talk about the
weather. or politics or some
thing. hut YOU would know what
] wanted anyway, 80 I'm going
10 get 10 the point. ! want an
other $4,000" he announced
The banker looked al HIM
rather S0uIly.
II thought the last loan was
10 he the final one"
YES. I know" SAID / eWl s.
"But Eve always mrt my pay
mentS."
Asked what he intended 20 do
with the money Lewis added
"I'll tell YOU the truth about
that. too. I want 10 meet the
tra~rurrr- MI tuau win The
bank across the street. Dor
rowed from him 10 pay YOU"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Bank Reserves
Register Gains

NEW YORK, Dec - Solely
for the purpose Of building up
member banks reserve position
federal reserve banks during the
week ended December 9 purchased
S105, 932 600 of United States gov
eminent securities IN the open
market. With these heavy federal
reserve purchases. excess reserves
OF member banks both throughout
tho country and IN Now York
registered gains during the seven
day period.
Total loans and investments OF
New York City banks rose sos
100000 10 new record peak Of
Sl5.3l6000Q00
Loans to brokers and dealers I'm
securities were shown 20 have
risen 100000 To S63l 600 coo
While business loans were off
100000 at S2,529.000000.