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The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Clinic
Aids Dental
Care Here
Five-Chair Unit
Relieves Pressure
On No. | Station

The recent opening Of tho
Station Hospital Dental Clinic
has relieved the pressure on
Dental Clinic No. which vas
receiving as many as 225 pa
tients a day and enables Post
dentists to improve further
their care Of Kcesler Fields
toothaches.
The ncw clinic, located IN Build
Ing 40, Bleek I, tn the hospital
area. Is examining applicants for
Air Cadet and Officer Candidate
courses although work on fhese
mpn IS done in the No. Clinic
as before. Officers, nurses and
members % the Medical pssach-
menl now report Tor sreasncn, at
tho Hospital Clinic II IL hoped that
when the unit a at It's haii H.
chair capacity they will bs able
TO divert even more patients tneve.
DO GENERAL WORK
The second dental unit Was plan
ned for hospitallkcd cases. such CO
fractures and serious exsraetionx,
but until thr hospital itself opens,
they viii do general work. The
five chairs now in use are under
the supervision OF Capt John X.
NeEvoy.
New equipment Is arriving ds,iy
at Dental Clinic No. | for use by
the six dental officers there. LIST
IL Edward A. Camafd ia now
in q laboratory ON the second floor
and IA making artificial plates.
Weather and tootaehes have a
strange connection. Although this
clinic averages i50 patients = day,
on rainy days a. few ~ - pa
tienu have reported on sick call
USED FACILITY
Before the opening OF the frat
clinic on A Street, January II,
all cases were treated 81 the Vet
erans' Facility. Only emergency
cases could be taken care Of Now.
with two clinics--cquipped with
4 tftt AAt'et tisHh tlnS1A8t tAfNf8thattt
chairs and lighting apparatus
Kcesler Field may offer treatment
better than most civilian clinics.
Seven more dental officers have
arrived recently and when the
remaining eight chairs in the Hos
pltai Clinic and an additional IA
are set up IN Dental Clinic No. l,
] service will be offered - . still
larger scale.
Eventually, oral hygenists, T.
ray technieians and Jaw fracture
specialists viii be added 10 the
staff.
| 1t, Col. Harry y. Smalley is In
charge OF all dental work Ii Col.
J. J. Cornc.t Ia Chief Of Survey
and Mai. Charles y. Macdonald s
Chief Of Service for Dental Clinic
No. /.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

The noon hour and o'clock
rushes have been regulated and
tanned down by army discipline,
and the minds thai prepare the
schedules at the Air Corps Tech
nical School have reduced conRes-
ton by staggering meal, school
and work times.
All. THE REGIONS
The careenlng taxis OF Chlcagu's
Michigan Blvd have refined
counterpart in the reconnaissance
cars. piloted by sklllful, specially
trained drivers.
Biilhoards exist, but each has It's
definite purpose to inform officers
or enlisted men about their duties,
appointments, and recreational OPP
poftuniiies How an advertiser
would love to buy spaee on one Of
these Hshowings,' read daily by
each man at the order Of his COM
msnder.
Crowded buses. ahrleking news
les, the occasional scream OF n
fire siren. the whistles and waving
arms OF MPs directing iraffic--all
are typicaliy metropolitan.
SANITATION VITAL
Growing six by skies double
as buses and rumbling freight car
riers. Post Police workers, the
Fields "whItewings, play y vital
role IN sanitation and health, just
as they do In any city.
william Mitchell Memorial
Chapel has no pealing bells, but
each Sunday devout throngs Of
soldiers crowd its pewg and the
steps and street outside. just az
civilians overflow their massive
caibedralss
And win their Sunday devo-
tions over, many soldiers turn for
entertainment TO one Of the Posts
two ,0o0-man theatres to see the
latest motion picture productions
The field has no YMCA with
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

CAMP CALLAN, Calf, Feo. IS
as the smallest soldier
in the United States Army. Pvt.
VILE Dockray, 70, New Mexico
volgnteer. mas arrived here foF
5asic training. Standing four feet.
eleven inches. Dockrsy won cut
oye- the objections Of recruiting
Officers with the argument thai
those Japs aren't any bigger
tasn I am"
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
DIED A HERO

CAMP cALLAN, Calf, Feb. rs
Paying tribute to the first Camp
Callan graduate 10 give his life in
action, Battery A OF the 54th
Training Battalion has designated
its first platoon as the Willie
Bennett Platoon" honoring pri-
vaie who died in action against
the enemy in Hawaii.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
WHAT BLACKOUT?

CAMP PERRY, O.. Feb. as
When Herbie Kay and his orches-
ira made a personal appearance
at the Camp Perry reception CEN
ter recently, they had to play dur
ing a blackout. Kay's .bsndsmen
carried on with flashlights.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Sergeant Botkin Keeps
Huge AM School Setup
Running Smoothly

He's the Walking Encyclopedia of Keesers Academic
Department
He chief clerk Of the Department of Mechanics at the
Chanue Field Ill., Air Corps Technical School when the Air
Corps entire technical school seup consisted Of 81 officers
enlisted and civilians, plus about 40 students
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
rON or FLESH

CAMP WOLTERS. Tex. ren. Is
Cooks OF Company 3 are brag-
ging about weight survey con-
Quoted here. II revealed Company
y has gained . sum total Of ons
ton since Induction Of the men.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

LOST-"Slickerr type raincoat
with Assn i6043ie7 on inside. Lost
in Biloxi. II found, contact Pfc.
Royal B. Yocum. Band headqnsr-
ters.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

KeesIer Field City
Rivals Metropolis

Only billboard -pastered walls and the crying baby
In the house missing from the city Of Keesler Field
II seems to the soldier here
Certainly all the functions Of city performed here but some
organized than they the civilian
metropolis,
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

FOUND-Bunch Of keys on key
ring near Mess Hall No. 8. Owner
can claim keys at Finance Office
see Sgt. McNeese.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
BROWNING A VETERAN

Mr.. Browning, occupying one OF
the, most important positions open
to civilians in the Air Corps Tech
nical School program. began his
career at Chanuie Field in jan
uary, 1921. He became principal
instructor OF the sirpiane division
there in 1923, holding that posi-
ton for is years.
He first became connected with
the ACTS at Kelly Field, Tex, in
1919. This was two years after the
school, then known as the En-
listed Mechanics Training School,
was founded.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Men Of Destiny

Men or OeSf1ny are ne.s men ~ kessIer those
A. MS who graduate Friday. Above typical class session
In the aircraft engine phase. Beow embryonic splane
chanics work Aacnda getting practical experience for
the Pictured above td to rgh s SGT Charles
Hodges and Pvts Carl O. KrIder Inry B. Magnu William
Martin Henry McElhaney and Donovan Moore, with
Pvt Sanford Lavne kneeing In front Group at the
Sgt Ernest Drake. Pvt. William H. Mathson Jr Corp John
X. Allen and Pvt William r. Maquex Hodges, Drake and
Allen instructors In the engine phase
by q Amy Cnrna
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

Trio Directs
AM School
Destinies

Three men 70 whom the grad
uation of keesler Fields frs;
class IN Air Mechanics viii be Of
particular satisfaction are the
three administrative officers o, the
Air Corps Technical School L.
Self-Lt Col. William P. Sloan.
assistant eomEnandan; in charge
OF the school. Maj. Harold L.
Kreider, executive officer, and
William Z. Browning, chief civ
ilian instructor.
All three have been particular
~ well trained by experience and
education for the roles they play
today in this school
Colonel Sloan, at IS one OF the
youngest Lieutenant Colonies in
the United States, vas born in
Ojus, Fla. and attended Georgia
Institute OF Technology. He be-
came a Flying Cadet on Oct 2s,
1927. undergoing training al
Brooks and Kelly Fields.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
KREDER WAS ADJUTANT

Major Kreider's work with the
Air Corps Technical School branch
began in July, 1898, when he went
to Chanute and attended the
Maintenance Engineering Course
for officers there. Upon his grad
uation, he started right in the
school as an executive.
He came to Keesler Field In
July, 1871. and served as Post
Adjutant until the school opened
here.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
PROMINENT AT cHANUTE

Lieutenant IN the Air Reserve On
Fet ruary %, 1929. following his
graduation from the Flying Cadet
course. He received his Second
Lieutenants commission in 'he
Army Air Corps on May 2. 1929.
As First Lieutenant at Chan
ute Field, ILL.,, he occupied posi-
ton normally held by a Major
Director OF the Department OF
Mechanics, the nucleus from
which all present Air Mechanics
schools have grown. He was nam
ed acting Major In March, i94i.
and early this year was named
temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Major Kreider, native of Chi
csgo. H., Is a graduate OF the Uni
versity of Maryland. He received
a reserve commission In Infantry
upon his. graduation. He entered
the flying school al Brooks Field,
Tex, on Feb. II, 1881 and was
graduated as a Second Lieutenant,
Air Corps Reserve, on Feb. 20,
1892.
He was named temporary First
Lieutenant on Dec. 10, 1885, and
was made permanent First Lieu
tenant on Aug. /, 1898. On Sept.
3, 1910, he was made temporary
Captain and on Dec. 5. l94l, two
days before the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor. he was made
temporary Major.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
THREE SHIFTS A DAY

The two-shift, six-days-a-week
schedule was revamped again re-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

Rev. c. ". Carpenter on the sheer
beauty OF the programs for the
Rose Luncheon. All those who are
finishing our schools and colleges.
Our sympathy 70 the family OF the
late Mre. Elmira Wilson OF y. 5tn
avenue. who departed this life on
Saturday. May 80. She was rs and
had lived in the city for the past
2i years. She is survived by three
sons. Clifford and Charles Ander-
son OF Ann Arbor and Walter OF
River Rouge: two daughters. Mrs.
Mary Jackson and Mrs. Irene Mus
sey; and a husband. Samuel Will
son. Burial was in Cincinnati. Ohio.
her birthplace. To Miss Gloria
Roney who lost her mother in In
dianapolis. on the eve OF her high
school graduation. And to a host OF
others.
Among The Churches
Next Sunday will be Children's
Day at both the AME and Baptist
church. This Thursday will be we'll
taken care OF in a social way with
the closing OF the Baby contest and
the Rose Luncheon at the Baptist
and the chicken dinner OF the
Self-Denial club % the AME. From
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
Stage
Tapping The Wires
By Harold Jo,ien for AMP

Arriving in Hollywood In 1928.
Hite made his first appearance soon
afterwards in a silent movie, also
supplying some atmosphere mu-
sic In the studio 10 make the pay
ers emote suitably.
Les recalls that his first talking
picture appearance was In -Iaxl."
With James Cagney. In -Cabln In
the sky" one OF Bette Davis earli-
est pictures. both he and Lionel
Hampt0n--wh was then drumming
in the Hlte band-had acting roles.
Csrole Lombard. whom Hite re-
calls as one OF the most charming
pc Qualities he worked under.
starred IN Fools for Scandal IN
which The Hite band appeared.
Among the 65 movies for which
he supplied musical Backgrounds
we're THE Music Goes Round.
Good Sport" and The Day at the
Races" with the Marx Brothers,
for which Les and his boys record
ed the entire musical score the
only colored band ever 10 DO this
for a feature picture.
Radio stars Via Platters
Via yictor-TOmmy Dorsey, Well.
Git lt-A Voice l. Calling: John
Kirby. Keep Smilln'-Comln' Back;
Earl Hines, The Father Jumps-The
Jitney Man; Artle shaw. on two
sides. ~. James Infirmary Blues
featuring Hot Lips Pages on trum-
pet and vocal.
Decoa Doines Bob Crosby, atwo
slider. Braes BooEie. Charlie Bar
net. Like ~ Rin-Shady Lady:
Yves, indian Folk Songs Album
Hazel Scott Piano Albums. Louis
Armstrong Cash for Your Trash
Never knew
You shouldn't have missed these
broadcaSts: - Marian Anderson
singing an aria from lie Cid" by
Massenet ON a special Treasury
Dept. program over Mutual We'd
nesday. May %; the Lionel Morgan
trio on the Blue net.
works -Three Thirds OF the Nation
broadcast. June 3d.. The singing
Peters Sisters on the '-63 Club Via
WM(A. New York. Sunday. May
81 lii Green on the same pro-
gram. May a.. Private Fred En-
cry. formerly with Lucky Mlllln.
der's hand. on special Camp Shell {
by Victory salute over station
NLW, Cinn.. ohio recently.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

Or. Bishop increased his congregation from 200 to
$500 people. And his staff consisted of four clergy
director OF social affairs parish secretary three
sections and one physical director
Included in the vast church program of community
service were the ST. Christopher Athletic Club and the
St. Philips Home for the Aged DIR. Bishop was also
actively connected with the l35th Street YMCA.
Or bishop died in 1887. after 47 years of service to
his church and his community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
NEWS FROM ANN ARBOR

and flag. At the Elks' initiation
last Sunday. the following were
admitted, william Miller. L y n
Lewis, Deforest Smith and william
Hawkins. The ceremony was pre-
sided over by Cd. Trustee Bryant
and Deputy Comm. Brown. VIM
Dickson, NJ. d., Exalted Ruler OF
Pratt Lodge.
OF General Interest
The closing party OF the Might;
ingales at Wild Goose Lake, was
grand success. Out OF town guests
included Or. and Mrs. Grimes OF
Detroit and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Washington, formerly OF Chicago.
The party was a weekend affair,
with fine chicken dinner at the
Club House. Saturday night and
breakfast and dinner Sunday at the
cottage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Loren
Grayer. Members OF the club are
as follows: Mrs. Kenneth Wagner.
Miss Lena Wagner. Mrs. Edward
Watson, Mrs. Cora Coprich, Miss
Billy Hughley. Mrs. Geo. Whit
man, Mrs. Frank Cooper, Mrs. Sar-
an Johnson, Mrs. Loren Grayer.
and Mrs. Mary Muirhead. all Of
Ann Arbor, and Mrs. Matte Carter.
Mrs. Green Gordon and Mrs. Brooks
OF Ypsilanti.
Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Dennard
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Smith over the weekend
The four motored H. Detroit and
had a delightful time among the
parents OF the Smiths and host OF
friends. Back home after vacations
TO Dayton. Ohio and Pittsburgh,
respectively. are Mrs. John Har-
bard and Mrs. Walter Logan, both
OF Woodlawn street. Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown and Mrs. l.. A. Lewis have
returned from a visit TO Lansing
with the Rev. Johnsons. Mrs. Mar
J tina Fletcher was in Ann Arbor as
the guest Of Mrs. Laura Turner.
On Saturday, June IS. the Church
ills, accompanied by Mrs. Marvclla
Black, will start on a motor trip 10
Kansas City.
We Congratulate,
The newly formed Leisure Hour
club on their coming Cabaret
Dance at the wolverine, 200 South
State street. This Is the clubs first
big affair and Is set for June 10,
10 2. Music by Johnny Harbard
and his Orchestra: Miss Flora Lee
on her graduation from Wilber-
force. incidentally, her mother,
Mrs. Judge Mills, is In Ohio for the
Commencement and Joe Lee and
Vernon Adams expects 10 motor
down there during the week; Cor
poral David Hubanks. on his COM
ing marriage. Baby John Charles
Morton. born June /. To Mr.. aud
Mrs. John Morton OF Beakee st. !;
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

mos treliable reports, Mrs. j. ".
Wright is improving quite salts
factorily.
Presiding Elder Blake has re-
Gently returned from the Presid-
ing Elders Council held in Des
Moines. Iowa. The date OF the
Michigan Annual Conference was
set for the 26th OF August al Grand
Rapids. Mrs. Grace Blake, the
wife OF Rev. Mr. Blake. Is now
convalescing at her home. Lieut..
David A. Blake, Jr.. is al Fort Ben
ming. Georgia. Pvt. George +. Blake
Is In Roscoe, California with the
369th in the Coast Artillery. Rich
ard Dumas Blake is completing his
freshman year at Wherefore uni
yersity.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

l7-Year-Old Pen And Palette CIi
Will Hold Annual Exhibit SATURDAY

art have contributed rich rr,,., )
this years show. '' @
II Is certain, sponsors ssv :.
a good crowd will witness ne ~ VA
which Is set in the beautirr, '.'s
roundings OF the Rackham pa W.
ing. This marks the hrst n,s a, ,s''
Negroes have made Of this ~, ..'
structure. "''
The Detroit Urban Leasu. .
sponsoring the exhibition p, =
secretary OF the league. Johr - ?
Dancy, was the founder ., !.
club. The officers are; c.,.,
Boyd. president; Ruth McIp,,,s
secretary and Aubrey Agee. Wv.
urer. Francis De Erderly =.
instructor. Tea will he served ~ ~
public is invited. No admissior ~ "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
Freshmen May Now
Be On Varsity Teams
At Wayne University

Wayne university, following In
tho footsteps OF some Of the
leading colleges and universities in
tho country, has adopted resolu-
tio- permitting freshmen to com
pete on varsity teams. This reeo-
luton was adopted by the Wayne
Athletic Advisory committee We'd
nesday June 3.
The resolution further provides
FOR four years Of competition for
incoming students. No change has
been made in the case OF transfer
students. AS has been the case In
the past they will be required 10
put In a year residence before com
peting on the varsity. Graduates OF
junior colleges. however. are Inn
mediately eligible. These two rules
have been in eject for many years
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

The Pen and Palette Art Club
exhibition will be held Saturday.
June 10, from 5 TO 9 pm, In the
Horace Rackham Building. 800
Farnworth street. instead OF ne
June II as originally planned.
This change was necessitated
because the building Is TO be closed
on Sunday.
The artists have spared no pains
TO make this forthcoming exhibit
the best In its history. The club
now celebrating its 18th year. Is
the oldest club devoted to art IN
be found among Negroes in Amer
lea.
Several individuals interested In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
The High school

This year. the Omega" the Ann
Arbcr High School Year Book,
pictures twelve colored children as
seniors and prospective graduates.
This il a great Advancement from
the not too distant past when the
unheard number OF three colorei
graduated in the same year. Those
who took their final exams and
whose pictures appear in this years
F." Omega with the omega By-lines
in soma cases. are as follows: a.
Geo Bibbs: Intra-mural sports and
band: (eD- Jean Boyke, we see
songs and music in your future"
and a happy home Gwyneth Col
lins. graduated in February: Edna
Griffin. practical arts; Doris How
ard. THE stars indicate that you
will be school teacher. You are
well equipped for this occupation
as you are a good leader; Laura
Johnson. "A fine voice, positive IN
disposition, a good manager ana
optimistic" In addition, an honor
student. a member OF the 1912 go
To washington Club" and, l might
add. since Miss Johnson at one
time wrote this column, an ac-
ceptable typist, Matte Patterson,
Zine musical talent as evidenced
by membership in a Cappella and
the Glee Club: Ruth Reglski, Ac-
tiyities are Student Council and
Glee Club: her interest, clerical
work: Hazel Fields, Personality
plus. Lillian Watts, Basketball
baseball. tennis. or what have you
Gloria Roney. Active in athletics,
art and Glee Club.
The Dunbar Civic Center
Last Friday. Miss Carol Rumsey
and Mrs. Maxine Collins gave q
shower for Mrs. Burnetta Sampson
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Simmons Of Ann Arbor and Ypsi.
lanti. who soon is 10 become Mrs
Malcolm Miller. Mr.. Miller, p. +. c
is now stationed al Fort Custes
They will take an apartment n
Battle Creek. Mich.
The know Your Dunbar Pro
gram" feature has been set fol
June %. Plans for good speakers
and good music are being arranged
by the House Committee, Mrs
Rumsey, chairman.
Among The Lodges
At the Easter Stars initiation
last Thursday. Mre. Irene Goodini
was given her first degree. Ate
the ceremonies, the lodge adjourn
ed 10 the second floor OF the Vel
fare Building for refreshments
This special entertainment wei
given in honor OF Past Patron Jo
seph Day. who previously had pre-
scented the Stars with his swor'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

Radio Is expected 70 throw oper
It's doors 10 Negro entertainers very
shortly. Through a campaign inau'
gurated by John Hammond. we'll
known co-editor OF Music and
Rhythm magazine. network studio
orchestras may soon include Ne
groes in their STAFF. Just recently
several positions were open in the
NBC, CHS. and Blue studio bands
and Negro musicians we're auditor
cd. And Archibald MacLeish, gov
eminent radio coord.nator last
week requested all the networks
and independent stations 10 include
programs featuring Negro talent IN
their regular schedules. Now lett
see what the result will be.
Members of Howard unlyerslty's
faculty participated In highly edu-
cational program via the Blue
webs Town Meeting OF the Air."
Thursday, May -. President DIR.
Mordecai Johnson, Doxey Alfonso
Wilkerson, assistant professor OF
education, Leon Ransom, acting
dean and professor Of law and
Alain Leroy Locke, professor of
philosophy. discussed the timely
topic, -ls There a Basis for Spir-
ftual Unity In the World Today
"All Men Are Created Equal IS
the title OF series aired weekly
over station wNEW. New York and
conducted hy Clifford Burdeite
young Negro author and produce
Fats Waller walked OF with
the honor Of the highest gross OF
any stage show In Detroit for the
past year Lionel Hampton has
added a girl trio 10 his band. the
Bye sisters All the chicks hail
from Harlem and were recently fea
tured with one OF Bill "Bojangles
Robinsons units.
The reed section OF the lnterna-
tional Sweefhearts Of Rhythm fem
ork now claims competition Ia the
worlds finest alto saxist. John
Hodges. since his cousin, Marjorie
Peftlfiord. Joined them Collec.
tor record items aplenty are turn
ing up In music shops throughout
the country with the call for old
platters when purchasing new ones
-. Count Basle'S 1920 Special"
has all the elements OF succeeding
sJersey Bounce" and "Strings oi
Pearls "as mass Instrumental
favorlte. several hands have al.
ready picked II up 20 many
hands are using Lucky Mlllinder's
big Fat Mama rim. actually taken
from past Iazz Numbers hut recently
re-popularlzed by Mllllnder's re-
cordlng.
It's reported 'ha, Cab Galloway
has been working or symphony
fer over a year now and expects 20
complete q IN another few months.
Untitled as yet. II Is nrodernistic IN
motif and contains all the elements
OF American music. He has dis
cuseed his work With Leopold S'o-
kowsk and won the great conduct
or's enthusiasm with his IDEAS.
The symphony Is Cabs first at.
tempt at serious music. lie Is well
known writer In the popular field
with 80 numbers 70 his credit. among
them Minnie the Moocher."
Meanwhile Cabs weekly radio
program. The Qlizzicale. continues
ss one ~ The Blue networks top
sustaining broadcas,s
Hollywood Passe To Les Hlte
Bandleader Les Hite can lay
claim IN a Hollywood career long
before the current Influx OF Ork
leaders % movie land.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
NOLAN CHOIR
IN RECITAL

The chorus OF New Bethel Bap-
fist church will present the Roo
ert Nolan choir in concert Thurs
day, June Is, at $3.50 pm.
A unique program OF many new
songs are being prepared by the
Nolan choir for this concert. Ia
GLIDING classics, Negro spirituais.
and secular works. Robert Nolan
Will personally conduct the choir.
With Gloris Taylor and Allie
Harris at the piano.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
John Merriot Stars
In Free And Equal"
Stirring Tale Of South

John Merriot'. star OF many
stage and screen successes. opens
Monday night AZ the Cass Theatre
in George O'Nears comedy drama.
Free and Equal" Merriott gives
a smooth performance as Marsh
Pridemore. Woodworking Negro
who IS the victim OF racial hatred.
Pauline Myers. only other color
ed N he cast PLAYS IS effective as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
NYA Is Much Needed

WASHINGTON -(ANPl-- Thou
sands OF Negro youths, boys and
gorls will be thrown into the
streets again II the proposed abol-
ition OF the CCC and the NYA are
adopted according 10 the recon-
mendation OF the house committee
which voted 10 eliminate the entire
nrORrann.