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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-27
Battle for Life,
Policeman Plea
At Killing Trial

Marvin Straith, suspcn d c d
policeman, today testified he shot
and killed Oscar RahanIan, 81, a
restaurant cook, in self defense
and in defense Of his police part
ner, William DAILY, last November.
With appare nt Indifference,
Straith consistently referred 10
the dead man as John Doc AS
he told his story 10 a jury Of y
women before Recorders Judge
Joseph A. ellis. He is on trial IN
charges of second degree murder.
Under questioning Of defense
attorney George A. Kelly the
37-ycar-old Straith described tho
arrest of Rahanian on suspicion
prior 10 a gambling raid The
prisoner was then put in Days
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Citizens Congratulate Improvement
Association AT Its Annual Dinner

More than 100 prominent Detroit
citizens and their friends packed
the ST. Johns Presbyterian church
hall, last Friday night to attend
the annual dinner given by the
members OF the southeastern I'M
provement association.
The many speakers who were
presented by DR.. j. A. Moore, toast
master. paid compliments to the
officers and members OF the organi-
zation for their fine civic pride In
building an organization dedicated
10 rehabilitating and Identifying
the lower east side section OF the
city.
A message OF congratulations was
sent by the mayor and other city
officials. Also representative OF
property improvement groups from
other parts OF the city brought
greetings.
The program offered musical
numbers by Langston Daniel. He
was accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. +. Daniel.
The speakers included the Rev.
Robert L. Brady. pastor OF Sec
ond Baptist church; the Rev. viii
liam Molbon, pastor OF ST. Johns.
the Rev. Horace White, pastor CT
Plymouth church and a member OF
the Detroit Housing commission:
Stewart Nickins, attorney and arr
raid warden: Attorney Cecil Row.
lette, Miss Cecil Whitaker. presi-
dent OF Delta sorority; W. II. Rob
inson, manager OF Springhill
Farms; Attorney Oscar Liggetf,
Mrs. Lille Brooks. mother Of
Heavyweight Champion Joe LOUIS
Barrow: Miss Louise Blackman.
reporter: Ulysses w. Boykin. of the
Detroit Tribune; Theodore White.
president OF the North Detroit I'm
provement association and others.
Officers OF the club are: Mrs.
Mary E. Glenn. president: Mrs. Ed
die l.. Robinson, treasurer: Mrs.
Beatrice Terrell, recording secre-
tary; Atty. Cecil Rowlette. vice
president; Mrs. Mary j. Boyd,
recording secretary; Mrs. Rose Mel
Duffie. corresponding secretary.
Members OF the executive COMMITTEES
are: Mrs. +. w. Daniel. l.. A. Smith
and Mrs. V. A. Bristol.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
ANOTHER LIBERAL TOSSES
HIS HAT INTO THE RING

Prof. Edward A. Mcfarland. n
prominent instructor OF Economics
M Wayne university. who has been
drafted 10 run for Congress from
the Thirteenth district OF Michigan.
He j. well known for his Demo
cratic aud humanitarian policies
His platform i as follows;
PLATFORM
]. Full prosecution 81 the war "a
successful conclusion.
,. Maintenance of social and eco.
monte gains ior the masses. that
have become part Of our Gov.
eminent.
r Equal advantages and oppor.
tunlfies for all In America. ire
spective 81 race. creed or color.
4. 4 peace With liberty and Jus.
tice for all the peoples Of the
world.
>. 4 douhle.V supporters vic.
tory for America and a victory In
America. which means no exploi.
faiion Of minoriiles and equal op.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Detroit Branch Elects Delegates To
The 3ad NAACP Annual Conference

J. ]. McClendon. MD, Mrs. Co.
ILLUS Curry and W. c. woodson.
were elected delegates to the thIr-
ty-third annual conference OF the
NAACP which meets In Los Ange-
les. July 1919. The election Of
delegates came at the close OF the
Victory campaign meetingn held
at the st. Antoine YMCA. Friday.
June ~.
Fifteen Detroiters have announc-
ed their intention OF attending the
convention. The party OF delegates
will leave on the NAACP special
train from ST. Louis. Mo. Friday
afternoon, July 10. over the Mis-
souri, Pacific. A planned slghtsee-
lngn trip will include the world
famous Royal Gorge and the Ten
nessee Pass. Three hours layovcr
In Salt Lake City will permit dele
gates TO visit the Mormon Taber-
nacle.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
BELLE ISLE
MASS MEET

July IL has been the date Sc
lected for the gigantic public
demonstration on Belle Isle by the
Committee on Negroes in War In
dustTies OF which State senator
Charles c. Digs is chairman.
Preparations are being worked
out TO make this demonstration
against job discrimination the big
gest OF iis type in the country.
The purpose OF the meeting. ac.
cording 10 Senator Charles Diegs.
chairman. Is to show America that
there are more than 1900 Negro
workers eligible for work in De-
'roit war plants who are being dis
criminated against because of their
color.
The name OF a nationally known
speaker who will address tho
Ealnering will be announced later
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Three Honor
Students Get
World Fellowsliip,
Reveal Part
Women Play In
Life Of Soldier

Seventeen Detroit women -
presented certificate awards h, Ivy
American Red Cross SATURDAY ~
luncheon in the YWCA Lucy rSss
man branch. last Saturday a.
IGNITION for time they spent /,
12-week elementary auto mech,s
sars 10 '"e ns" Nross Motor
Because OF their special ana No..
excellent work three women 80
awarded world fellowshlps AN
by the YWCA by Mrs. William Ma,
thews, president OF the Ne,ronolr..
YwCA. They were: Mrs Hsi..
Gaines. Mrs. Mae 0. Bunch and NJ.
Sadie B. Felloston.
The seventeen ladies who cou
leted the 12-week course under n.
direction OF Charles stephens !,
the Ford Motor company were. ss
sic Brazil. Inell Brewer, He,,
Clark, Frances Bolen, Fun We,s,,
Ashley Cain. Helen Gaines. IN.
Cheatham. Emma Hill. Frances RAJ
len, Eddie Robinson. Mae o. Bupe,
Elizabeth Morton, Pearl Y. Coli,
Sadie B. Felloston. Norma Wiul
ans. Annie Heath and CorpeI,
Hall.
The certificate awards were pr,.
sented by A. ]. Burres Of the lccal
American Red Cross.
Speakers on the program were.
Mrs. Madeline Fowler, Of the Luc
Thurman branch and Mrs. c. ,
Stephens, sponsor OF the group.
Mrs. Stephens told OF her par. il
taking 20 girls to Saulie Ste. Ma.
rie last week TO give dancing
party for the men Of the loon
Coast Artillery. Mrs. stephen,
said that her committee took taef
own floor show, trained by Mis-
Layinia Moore. OF the y.
The mammoth party Was given IN
the high school auditorium last
week al the 500 Locks aad u,
show had TO be repeated three
times, with different men attending
each performance. she said.
approximately $50 men saw lie
revue after which their vas group
singing. and after the eingng a.
dance was held
The girls wore daytime iFofI
before dinner and changed 20 iasr
formals for the evening party
The citizens Of Saulte SIC. Mars
and the mayor saw 10 Il that 10
girls we're entertained toe. on SUI.
day, Mrs. Stephens escalfd that
the girls visited the Post hospitals
where they sang request numbel
and distributed cards. eliza e,ss
candy, gum. books and magazine
Those making the trip with NA
Stephens and the girls were. Nm
Jes We Darlington. ESQ YWCA d.
rector; Mrs. Novella Beatty, vso
secretary: Miss Layinia MooFs
Mrs. Mildred Trotter and the Cray
Ladies from Parkside hospital RED
Cross corps; Mrs. Pearl Collins and
a group OF women from the Triny
Hospital unit. OF which Mrs. Sc
phens is chairman.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Chicken Shack Raid

Champion, . tell the waitress 70
serve him dr.ak. As resr.i
Thurs was hal-d in;o court.
Many whites Arrested
I-r Fiaay night Alice Darbee
and lae. Hers.ck, NO attractive
POI nen looking Ike couple
of saoF gls.s. paid the spot Wis
81. TIL. .pecf.ng waitress. Mis-
R4hy Barry Who lives a. Sal T..
Adams served the girls liquor 81
cofre ags A raid by The police
followed a crowd OF s. persons
lnl laIg business men. seyei al
aHcf- g..s one 81 Uncle Sam e
sf.a.e eHl three lepuicd mem
t.ss o. b. Cd Purple gang. AT
tf A.-'i ~ jail tie g. were taA-
"a beto4r Judge John y. Brennan
W k.t iel Cont ana pleaded
he' c-tr 90 charges OF lettering
u f-Ate ot .liegai occupation.
IT," iasjaf.'y % al involved .n tAc
case ai4 ~, c.Dzens OF Pa ad.se
Na4ey ~ Us suburbs. but fox o..
ne other group.
Judge Hstuaaa in a b.snke. rul-
ing o.lslea al held under 500
bond pfla.rg exam.na,on on june
~ J+gEe Brennan said ihat The
calculations az tAe patrons would
Nf delayed 70 permit decie.tn On
The liquor violation first.
George Ot>. who police claims.
AN the spot and Mss Rlgy Berry.
NE waitress appeared before Judge
bOnad Van Iile on charges OF
tp4'ing he state L'qlo law. They
p'eahed innocent and we're placed
uade bonds 90 oaly $500 each.
rtnf.rv examination june Il.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
PROTECTS MAN
WHO BEATS HER;
BOTH ARRESTED

While Detective Sergeants Rex
Smith and Joe White OF the special
investigation squad were cruising
down st. Antoine street, az 1880
last Tuesday night they were stop
ped by womans screams at Theo-
dore street.
Upon seeing a man choking a wo-
man, the detectives jumped out OF
their car and ordered the man 10
release the woman and placed him
under arrest. The woman told them
10 turn her husband alooSe and al
tackled the police. She was also
placed under arrest. AT police
headquarters. the woman. who was
identified as Mrs. Seola Hainey. 80.
SGT Theodore. was searched and
six-inch knife was found on her
person. She was taken before Judge
Donald Van Zile on an arraignment
for carrying concealed weapon
charges.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
EDDIE DOESN'T
LIVE HERE
ANYMORE

Police are looking for Edward
Howard. "a. who escaped from the
Detroit House OF Correction at 2;lO
am. June 10.
Howard was serving a sO-day sem
tence for false pretenses. He was
sentenced to the house Of correction
on June 3. Al the time OF his ar
rest he lived at ISL Gratiot avenue.
His wife. Mrs. Beatrice Howard.
lives at 656 r. Montcalm. Howard
IL six feet. two inches In height ann
weighs los pounds. He has brown
eyes and black hair.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
NEGRO OWNER
MUST VACATE

Although he was proven the right
full possessor OF the grocery locat-
ed At ST. e. Bethune. Robert Pet
tus, was ordered by Circuit Court
Commissioners Louis ]. Schneider.
TO vacate the premises by June /.
Pettus purchased the store from
ErbIe Robinson (white), on May 20.
Peter Patterson, secretary OF the
Investment Mortgage company.
brought trespassing proceedings on
the grounds that Pettus had not
been accepted by the Investment
company as tenant. In a letter
to Robinson, the owner, the COM
pany stated:
I'VE cannot understand why you
sold to a colored man. As you
know. there are no colored people
In this property and we do not
wish TO start II a. a colored prop
ositi0n.
The case was handled by the
NAACP and Atty. Willis NJ. Graves.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Wives
Continued from page y

ever, the argument was renewed
and Chester threatened TO attack
his wife with a butcher knife. Dur
ing the ensuing struggle, Chester
d opped the knife. picked UP a
small table and struck his wife
with it. knocking her down. When
she got Up, Leona IS alleged 10 have
picked up the pocket knife from a
dresser and struck Conyers in the
left breast.
Follows Blood Stream
With blood gushing from the
wound. the injured man ran from
the house. Mrs. Conyers asked q
neighbor. Ernest Curry. 10 help her
locate her husband who was hurt
They followed the blood trail along
the street, found the victim. placed
him in Leonas car and she drove
him 10 Receiving hospital.
Woman Held
Mrs Conyers was taken into GUS
tody and booked for investigation
on tentative manslaughter charges.
Homicide Detectives Shehee aud
Glover. who are in charge OF the
case. will decide whether TO hold
or release Mrs. Conyers. after they
finish examining the testimony.
Husband Accuses
A Jealous husband who accused
his wife OF being 100 friendly win
a male guest and then attempted 10
shoot them both. failed in his effori.
and found himself in Receiving
hospital Sunday with a bullet
wound in his head.
The husband. Cebram Whitaker,
80. OF 457 Hague. according 10 po-
lice reports. accused his wife. Mrs
Addle WHITAKER. 35, OF being TOO
friendly with William Martin, a
guest In their home, Sunday eve
ming al o'clock.
Fires Three Times
The three people were sitting In
the living room. when WHITAKER
made his accusation. then went into
his bedroom and secured a IS
special Colt. with which he threat
ened to kill his wife and Martin.
lie fired three shots at the woman,
TWO OF which left powder burns on
the left side OF her forehead and
left leg.
Mrs. Whitaker. II is said. grabbed
tho raxolvpr and futafod hor hus-
bands arm up toward the back OF
his neck. The gun discharged and
the bullet entered near the base Of
Whittaker's head.
Both Mrs. Whitaker and her hus-
band we're taken 10 Receiving hos
pital. She was treated for powder
burns and released.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
City's First Negro
Naval Recruits
Begin Training
Promising
Ypsi Graduate
In Contingent

Detroit contributes 20 ne navy
under the enlarged recruiting plan
L. s. Nava Reserve FIVE young
men who left Friday afternoon over
New York Central a. 4 so. enrouIe
10 Great Lakes Naval station -
miles north Of Chicago There tho
BOYS will enter upon an intensive
training fitting them 'c- service IN
Uncle Sans naval branch
These are the first cnr,lngent .,
enlisted Negro naval reseryists
from Detroit.
Included among those leaving
Friday afternoon arc. Kermit Hal.
o. 5oSi o4ih street product q,
Booker r Washington h.sh school.
Atlanta Ga. Northeastern. Detroit
and he Michigan State normal
ypsilanr. Mich Recruit Han VII
be IN charge % contingent leaving
FOR Grea' Lakes Naval Reserve
station. Han holds p s degree
in special education Ralph DOUG as
Sapp, 1926 s. Ar.o.ae rrs
Walker 2sio Beimon'. lisntramck
Jer Burgess. sS4- Cs'iet
All OF these Young men have
hiEh school backgrounds Burgess
having served previously six
months IN The CCC
More Advantage
Among the interesting reasons
for en.istins advanced nv ne five
young Negroes HAYS provides
The most food FOR though Ksrn,i,
who was teaching n schoo.e OF
Irkster Mloh deoiae3 ies, as so-a
as close 90 school 10 irvesties.a
ADVANTAGES % enN.tlue In no
Navy he went over tic situation
NTH Ch.et Specialist Chas p. a
Smith ard found iha, Navy orsrs
greater advantages for advance
inert q Negroes
Che; Smith pointed oNt shst
ne1 e.'i-ng - apprentice sea-
n,e1 WI he abs 20 take m arv
fechrlra train.rr 'hev desire n
more iha 81 '-ades ard 700 spec
;s''fs. including RADIO and avid
TIN
Hale mother ~ ls,s Luer
Fs was graduate az s1slman
co''ess Aa-ta c. IFS fs.her
F7 Ha - ht walked Cor tre
= ar~a see -r--fa.s7n so~ re
:. tee TrSfa f-e '1rfe SIS
az fs nrs c ans.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
PATTON BACK
FROM TRIP
in SOUTHLAND

Reuben Patton, Old Drum sales
representative and recently pro-
Noted to a sales promoter for Old
Drum OF the Calvert Distillers
Corp, returned to the city fast
Sunday after tour In behalf OF
Old Drum to the distillery plant az
Louisville, Ky, Washington. nc.
Baltimore. Md, and Philadelphia.
Pa.
Mr.. Patton said that he was i'm
pressed with the wonderful results
being made in this district in the
sale OF Old Drum whiskey.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

portunlties for all.
Mr. Mcfarland has served on
many lnterracial committees Of.
tempting TO stamp out racial pref.
udlces. Mr.. Mcfarland Is chair.
man Of the Metropolitan Council on
Fair Employment Practices. which
committee includes In its member
ship Attorney WoodiOrd. Father
malcolm i'ade. Rev. Nililam n.
Peck. Rev. X. l.. Brady. Attorney
Phoebe Munnecke and Mrs. Ern.
estlne P0sfles.-Adv.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Auto Men Conduct A
Luncheon Program

At the MONDAY Luncheon club Of
the Booker T. Washington Trade
association, held Wednesday noon
at Lucy Thurman YWCA. a fine
program was presented by the mem
beers OF the local Auto Dealers and
Service Mems association. The
chief speakers included Edward
Davis, OF the Davis Motor Sales.
who talked on the care OF automo-
Diles and tires: Larry BEDFORD. OPA
rubber rationing: NJ. Stewart
Thompson, on accountancy and per-
sonnnel in the auto business.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

Golng Out Of Business July TO-
All customers must get their goods.
Cleaners A Laundry Business For
bale--22l0 ~. Antoine.
Timons Cleaners 4 Lsnndry
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

q. Room for rent-furnished; sin.
gle man, steady day employment.
Observation-Disclosures district. Cherry
s477.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
CLASSIFIED

Young reliable couple wants 2.s
or 4.room kltchenette unfinished
apartment, north end or westsidc.
Phone To. 5-S916.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

Frigadaire - for Sale - General
Electric-1S"x31". Call Ty. s-51iS
page 10 SPORTS. j T..
tag Chatering on the National
sports Sidewalk by Isaac Jones
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
n n LOTS FOR SALE

several choice lots In Wolverine
Tractor, Inkster, Mich. some corn.
ers; also large parcel Of will buIld.
Phone Wayne 1sO6.R.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
LOTS FOR SALE

Several choice lots In Wolverine
Tractor; some corners, also large
parcel or Will build. Phone Wayne
1sO6-R.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

Nice furnished room In Christian
home, for refined couple. Oakland.
Clay district. Tr. 1.Ss6e.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

ROOM To RPxT

Modern. Swing Piano taught;
your home or mine. Cherry sis7.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Is g. ..,!!!!
mw& sgys..-
every tpasfed penny sbjnks
a defense dollar"

IT'S wise to measure garments
Il before laundering: from arm
pit to cuff. from center Of collar
to hem, and width Of waist. Then
follow the measurements in shsp-
ing while ironing. You'll save
time and money BY such carel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

compelled 10 avoid frontal encoun-
tiers a. much as possible and TO
choose their own battle-ground.
For Chinese military leaders the
motto II faithful and patient
they are Mr.. churchiIls words.
The Chinese welcome not only
material aid from the United
States and Great Britain, but also
less tangible assistance in the form
OF advice. They admit that they
are in great need of help and guild
snce from their Allies. They need
heavy artillery and more modern
aircraft TO make possible a large
scale offensive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
More TO Train
As Sealnen

Plans to send around 80 young
men . week from the Seattle en-
rolling office Of the u. s. mari
time service for merchant ship
training were announced Tuesday
That office. which Is headquarters
for Washington. Idaho. Montana
and Oregon. win serve for Tacoma
recruiting.
Eventual training Of 10000 to
30o. 900 men Al merchant seamen
win Be necessary to man the fleet
Of cargo and passenger carriers TO
BE- built in u. s. shipyards.
Men. 10 10 ~ years Of age. viii
be given seven month"; training.
including three months aboard =
training ship. They win be as
signed to deck. engineer or steward
departments according to prefer
ence and sptitudes and on compile
ton Of their courses viii be ready
to work in the merchant fleet at
prevailing wages
The office of the maritime serv-
ice In Seattle Is in room 81. Fed
eral Office building. In charge of
1t. X c. Thsrp Of the U. s. coast
guard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
Meat Animal Food
Sales Total High

oLYMPIA-sale Of meat AMI
mails for food brought in si1.313,-
600 from cattle and calves, $3.50.
900 from hogs and s2.s07 900 from
lambs and sheep during 1910. the
department Of agriculture reports
Washington ranked 22nd IN the
United States in the meat packing
industry. with 40 packing plants
valued at S2s.124.641. Meat pack
ing ranks as the states fifth in
dustry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

DR.. Edward II. Todd was hon
ored Monday night at a dinner
given by the board members Of the
Tacoma Art association at the new
Student Union building at the Col
lege Of Puget Sound
Appreciation Of DIT. Todd. who
retired as president Of the college
recently after IS years. and his
efforts in behalf Of the art ssso-
citation were expressed by Mrs.
John Coldsbury. president
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
Sfrow Hat Latest
Victim Of the Wor

NEW Y0RK-The straw hat is
the latest victim Of the war and
win not survive after this summer.
Manufacturers say sufficient
straw braid Is on hand for mems
and w0men's hats for this spring
and summer. but loss Of Far
Eastern supplies makes the indus
try dependent entirely on domestic
substitutes and panamss from
Ecuador. The war already has
cut off imports from Switzerland
and Italy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
Chind's Vast Narrower Reservoir
Aids British Battling in Malaya

lowed tactics which have ben
substantially unchanged since the
sino japanese hostilities began.
China aims al prolonging the var
until her enemy II exhausted, and
II II time for q counter-offerrive
that will inflict upon a demoraized
Japanese army such a defeat that
will never be forgotten.
This strategy is the only possible
one for the Chinese. who an still
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

A field trip viii Be made 70
White river next Sunday by men,
bers OF the Tacoma Agate club.
with cars leaving gath and Pa
cific ave. at 10 a, m.
Prof. r. A. McMillin Of the Col
lege Of Puget Sound. was the clubs
guest speaker at a meeting Thurs
day. He talked on the origin and
occurrence of sgates and other
ni-precious gem material.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
Breach of Promise
Suit Being Argued

oLYMPIA-The supreme court
Monday heard arguments on the
SIC. 900 breach OF promise suit won
by Mrs. Margaret NJ. Jones against
Jay c. Allen, Seattle capitalist.
Mrs. Jones. who had been
Aliens friend for years over
objections Of Aliens wife. sued
him for $3.50 900 because he re-
fused 70 marry her after his wife
died. Allen appealed the damage
verdict, contending he made no
promises Of marriage during their
10-year affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

fight beside the British under
Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell in
. sudden move to trap the
Japs in Malaga turns the spot
light on one of the greatest
weapons China possesses-al-
most unlimited man-power.
It 10 one Of the most important
factors IN convincing Chinese -
especially those millions living In
1ritinh Malaga, rhailand and the