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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
Find Negro Ball Players Poorly Paid
And Training Period Not Sufficient

tion has been answered -
What erect, II any. would the
entry OF Negro players in the big
leagues have on Negro baseball IT.
self.
The Negro Game Would Collapse
Many fans have asked the oues-
ton how do Negro baseball play
ers keep themselves and their
families on the small wages paid
them We discovered that the good
players go 10 Cuba and Puerto
Rico during the autumn and win
ter and play regularly there. This
enables them TO keep going.
Recently national Negro pub
LEGATION sponsored a survey Of the
major league managers on how
they felt about permitting Negro
players TO perform on their re-
spectiye teams The result was
that many OF them would welcome
Negro star players but the deci-
sion is left up 10 Judge Kennesaw
(Mountain) Lands, commissioner
OF baseball.
Judge Lands said that The mat
ter did not come within the scope
OF his jurisdiction but was left up
10 the individual major league
owners
II have no objections and don't
give a whit II major league team
used one Negro or twenty OF
them" he is quoted as stating
The big league teams have
agreed to give eight Negroes
chance 'iryout This means that
the players will 20 through re-
hearsals similar TO an addition at
radio studio. Talents are dis
played and are rejected or ac-
cepted according 70 The Vhim OF
The selecior Few individuals seek
ing major league ber,hs emerge
from the tryouts with a place on
the squad Usually they are sent
10 minor league team, the rou-
tine known as being farmed on,
Therefore "tryoui may be con-
s;rued as an assurety Of regular
job.
Some writer's are Of The opinion
that the agreemen, to give the
eight colored players try might
be nothing but a conscience -brib-
INK act induced by the pronounce
men's OF democracy with the war
effort This is a premature con-
/ olusion
Should the Negro players make
the grade and be accepted the
major league clubs must dicker
with the individual PLAYERS clubs
Tor their contracts.
We have been informed also
that practically every Negro player
would accept a chance TO play on
the biz league a salary OF $500
a year. which is the average Of an
ordinary big-leaguer. compares
greatly above The $1,000 in the
Negro seiup.
The Negro baseball player views
the Negro game as a joke and the
Negro fan looks upon il as a cir
Gus. There Is great difference
between riding trains and buses:
sleeping in good hotels. having
the hest medical care. the best
equipment. regular rest between
games and recognition OF ahil-
iiy. the compelling influences that
viii bring Negro PLAYERS into the
biz leagues.
We join in welcoming that great
day and pray that Il shall not be
too far away. The public can do a
let 70 bring this great move to
a head
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
J'SO Fights
a post war society.

a post war society.
The Planning committee Is con-
sidering the following speakers
for appearance on the 194s con-
ference: Dr. Charming II Tobias.
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethunc.
Chaplin Grant, Reynolds. Or.
Howard Hit Crane. and Robert
Brady Jr.
The Rev. Henderson Davis will
be in charge OF the devotion
periods during the entire confer
ence.
For further plans and develop
ment OF the ls43 Older Boys
and Girls conference read your
Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
Kappas And Alphas Take Lead As
Second Half Of Frat Race Begins

had blown omega trailed by score
Of 3i-43.
Both games we're played clean
~. with very little "unintentionaP
roughness. The officiating was very
good. The general attitude of the
players toward the officials was
sportsmanlike. Even the sports
manship OF the spectators was
commendable. The loud speaker
kept the fans informed during the
game and added quite bit to the
evenings enjoyment. The social
hour after the game was a new fea-
ture and will be held each Satur-
day.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20

route. was left so yards in the
rear OF the brown. long-limbed
yearling from New York univer-
sity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

told Aunt Jenifer I'm off to my
room for little more study of those
papers; think I'll take another cup
along with me-" And, carrying the
full cup, he departed.
She stopped what she was doing
and stood with her head tipped to
one side, listening with all her ears.
She had noticed something: Before
he had put two spoons of sugar to
each cup-this time four She nod
ded complacently to herself when
she heard for the third time the soft
closing of doors.
Man or woman company,
which," she asked herself. II won-
der! And what's he scared Off"
Only a moment did she loiter in
the patio garden; its beauty was all
about her, stepped in the rare sweet
ness of the early morning and she
was aware of it, yet her troubled
thoughts kept darling away. Sudden
ly she whirled and scurried back
into the house, running to her aunt
In the kitchen.
Aunt Jenny!" she cried re-
proachfully. why don't you help
me? I don't know what to do! He
doesn't want us here-he has as
good as told us to go"
well, we're not going! Or are
WEI"
''Of course not! Not, anyhow, un-
til we find out about everything"
"Shush! Here comes Mr.. Rance
again."
Rance returned and stood in the
doorway, looking in upon them
gravely.
81 decided to put everything aside
for while" he said, his eyes flick
ing from the girls face to her
aunt's, back to AIMS and back
again to Jenifer's, as though he
were for the first time really taking
stock of them, as though he meas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

ured them, perhaps to decide which
of the two did the thinking and de-
Gliding for both. They saw instantly
that during these few minutes his
mood had altered, hardened; the
line of his lips was straight and
firm, his eyes were steady and
stern.
"You see," he went on, this is
really no place for you people at
this particular time. I couldn't pre-
tend to make it pleasant for you
under the circumstances What I
should like very much would be for
you to come back out here in a few
days and be my guests. III be COM
ing into Bald Eagle; you'll be stay
ing there at the hotel for a while?
I could pick you up and bring you
out again"
my! You do sound hospitablel"
said Aunt Jenifer.
He frowned at that. my dear
lady," he said CURLY, "just how
hospitable l sound has nothing to
do with it. You were invited, you
tell me, by old Bill Cole Well, he's
dead and gone, and as far as know
that's the end Of that Invitation
We're circumstances different-did I
not have so much on my hands"
"Mr. Waldron!" cried the girl,
her cheeks flaming. 81 hadn't meant
to say anything like this, but l will
now"
Count four and twenty, Tatticor-
un,'' said Aunt Jenifer warningly.
81 won't! I've counted enough al
ready! Mr. Waldron, it goes against
the grain to come the first time into
Mr.. Early Bills home and start
talking like this, but how can help
it? You are distantly related to him,
yes, but-Did you ever hear of his
making a will?"
"a will?" He stared at her so
sternly then and for such a long,
silent time that she felt a S1iver
up her back. He didn't seem exact
ly surprised, she thought that his
eyes narrowed speculatively, and she
thought there was CLINT of menace
In them, that was all. $50 he did
make will, did he? You don't mean
that you are the lucky one?"
Maybe I ami"
"Maybe?" He gave her a high
shouldered shrug. "Just what does
that mean? And I didn't even know
that you and my uncle were old
friendsl Just how long and how well
did you know him?"
I never saw him in my life and
you know I didn't! But"
This will, now? What are its
terms. young lady? When was it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
It's FIattering!

livery line of this easy-to-look-
- at dress fatters the mature,
larger figure. The deep cut neck
line shows off an expanse of throat
which makes your face appear
younger and prettier. The smooth
shoulders and simple sleeves SIM
pity the top of the dress, gathers
through the bodice give the soft
fullness which is best for you, the
panelled skirt fits fiat over the
hips.
Pattern No. 1858 is in sizes So, SO, 40,
~. A. 46, 43, so and 50. Size 80, short
sleeves, requires yards 39-inch material.
2 yards bias fold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
By VIRGINIA VALE


CAID my favorite taxi driver,
y $50 I picks up this couple,
and as we starts off be says
something to her, and his voice
is so familiar that I looks around,
and sure enough, it's Ronald
Colman. He thinks I didn't get
the address, and says it again,
and says I know, but Mr.. Col
man, had to look at you; I seen
all your pictures So he's regu-
lar; he moves to the jump seat, and
we talk, and I tell him which pic
lures I didn't like, and why. And
he agrees with me; he didn't Like
'em either. Then he laughs and
says: What do you think of my
wife?' And I says: I always knew
you was a good actor; now I know
you're a good picker tool"
incidentally, Mr.. Colman was in
New York for a rest, after COM
pleting STAND BY for Action;
Random Harvest" the very good
picture which he did with Greer
Carson, was packing the huge Radio
City Music Hall to the roof.
When Mary Martin leaped to star
dom by singing ''My Heart Belongs
to Daddy" in Broadway musical,
she wore a fur coat. Back in New
York to appear on Chs "Stage Door
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
A LISTENER
ATTAINS THE HEIGHTS

AN ACQUAINTANCE of some
years ago was a man of exceptional
conversational ability-and he talked
necessarily. He had unusual abili-
ties which his friends believed would
carry him to the heights-but he
talked.
He was well informed on many
subjects, a man of opinions. He ex-
pressed all of them on all occasions.
He talked, but never listened. He
talked himself away from, rather
than toward, the pinnacle his friends
expected him to attain, and he never
reached the heights.
Another acquaintance of those
same years did not talk. His vocal
chords were affected and he could
not speak louder than in a whisper,
and then, with difficulty. But he
could, and did, listen. By being a
listener, he attained the heights. For
many years he represented his dis
trict in the national house of repre-
sentatives. It can pay to listen.
IF WE COULD but have returned
to us those millions of pigs we de-
stroyed a few years ago, I could
have bacon and eggs, or ham and
eggs for breahast-n I could get
the eggs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
|dI'I||''|a
PATERSON
INEQUALITY
OF FREIGHT TAX

OT hL1Onl xk1A
THERE IS a radical inequality In
the new tax on freight bills that will
cost western state farmers millions
of dollars. The tax is percentage
of the freight paid. The market for
most food products is in the heavily
populated sections of the East. It is
in those sections that the beef OF
Texas and New Mexico is consumed.
To that market go the hog prod
ucts of Iowa, the wheat of Kansas,
the fruits of Florida and California.
AS a sample of the inequality OF
that freight tax:
To ship box of oranges from
California to New York costs three
times as much as to ship box from
Florida to New York The Califor-
MIA grower must pay three times as
much tax as the Florida grower. The
equipment needed in the production
of oranges is manufactured in the
East. The freight charge on that
machinery to California is three
times what it is to Florida. The
freight and the tax is added at the
selling point to the price of the ma
chine. On what he must buy, as well
as on what he sells, the California
grower pays three times as much
tax as the Florida grower.
What applies to oranges, applies in
the same way to all farm products.
They must all be sold in a COM
petitive market and that market is
the heavily populated sections of the
East. The farther away from that
market, the heavier the tax paid by
the farmer on what he sells and on
what he buys. It is not an equitable
tax.
FROM THE STANDPOINT Of the
consumer, merchandise ceilings are
fine on things you can buy. But when
it is ceilings and no merchandise,
or merchandise and no ceilings, it
does not seem to work so well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
SABOTEURS
OF Production

THE FRENCH PEOPLE have lost
the liberties they claimed to prize.
Today a German soldier tells the
Frenchman when to work, at what to
work, where to work, how long to
work, and how much to accomplish.
The French people lost largely be-
cause French workmen sabotaged
their government. They thought
more of social gains" than they did
of national liberty and refused to pro-
duce the equipment needed to defend
their country. The American rack
eteer who demands letdown in pro-
duction can cause America to travel
the hard road France is following.
Anyone who directs or advocates a
letdown in production is saboteur
and should be treated as such.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
COUNTRY NEWSPAPERS
AND SCRAP COLLECTION

THERE IS at least one phase OF
our war effort where no ineffciency
can be found. That is in the promo
ton of scrap collection by hundreds
of country newspapers. I have no
idea as to how many hundreds OF
thousands of tons of scrap iron and
steel have gone into the production
of war equipment because of the
activities of these country newspa-
per publishers, but the total is enor-
nous. On per capita basis, it is
undoubtedly greater than the collec-
ton in the metropolitan centers, aft
er deducting contributions from
large industries. As an illustration:
The scrap collected under the pro-
motion of the Peetz (Colo.) Gazette
amounted to 235 tons, and Peetz has
a population of only 207.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Man Grounds Dog

'Hullo," said a voice, sis that
the police department"
'sYes, madam"
well, there's a nasty tramp sit
ting up in a tree IN my garden
teasing my dear little dog"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
He Should Know

Dolly-We women endure pain
much better than men.
Molly-Who told you that? Your
doctor?
Dolly-No; the shoe salesman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
That's Progress

SCI am Brave Eagle" said the
Red Indian chieftain, introducing
himself to the paleface visitor.
This is my son, Fighting Bird.
And here" he added, sis my
grandson, Four-Engined Bomber.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
80 Plus the Hat

''Do you know, dear, my hubby
says I look ten years younger in
this hat"
Really! And how old are your"
Thirty"
''No; I mean without the hat"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
II AC >l!E:,!st liz
bHJAcKSON GREGORY

ing the journey they were held up by
bandits and the driver and one other pas
Senger wounded. Arriving at Bald Ea-
gle the wounded men were cared for by
Old Doc Joe. At the Long Chance Cole
Cody met Porfirio Lopez, who invited
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
MYgN
.7Z:|S::Tj71lI.
Passed IT I'm

Registrar-Age, please.
She-Tm around 80.
Registrar II can see that,
but how many years is it since you
got around it?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
ChiId'S FrOck.

DRETTY frocks for children are
l easy to come by, even at lowest
possible costs, when you sew at
home. Today's pattern suggests
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Never the Same Again

Teacher = Why is it that lightning
neUer strikes ttUice in the same place?
Jinmy-Because tChen it strikes once
the same place isn't there any more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
W.Nu. RELEASE

Cody to drink with him. Through Lopez
he learned of the death Of Early Bill.
Upon arrival at King Cole Ranch, Ann
Lee, accompanied by Aunt Jenifer, was
greeted by Rance Waldron.
Now continue with the story.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

Just received a copy of Salute"
the smart little 20-page magazine
which RKO prints and mails to near
ly 900 service men from the parent
or affiliated companies. RKO's the
first movie company to do this for
its men and girls who've joined the
armed forces; Salute gives them
news from home and gives them
directory of other RKO-ites who've
Joined up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

There are some open minds that
ought to be closed for repairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

"T Dood IT, is now before the
cameras at Metros Culver City Stu
dos, with Red Shelton providing the
laughs, Eleanor Powell (who's talk
ing about quitting picture-making,)
performing some spectacular dances,
and Jimmy Dorsey and his band
providing the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

THE STORY so FAR: Ann Lee and
Cole Cody, benefciaries under two identi-
cal wills made by Early Bill Cole, In
which he left each Of them all his money
and the King Cole Ranch, arrived in the
town of Bald Eagle by stage coach Dur
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

Twenty 16 nm. prints of "Star
SpangIed Rhythm" an all-star Para
mount musical, have been presented
by the moion picture industry's War
Activities committee to the army;
they'll go to battle stations in vari-
GUS parts of the world.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

Canteen," she gave it to John S.
Staniszewski, Americas most torpe-
doed seaman-it'n be made into a
fur vest and worn on that North At
lantic run, if Staniszewsh can bear
to have it cut up!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
BUS DRIVING
AT IS MILES PER HOUR

THE MAN who makes the rules
may not know it, but the man who
drives the bus does know that more
damage is done to the mechanism
of the bus and to its tires at IS miles
an hour than at IS miles an hour,
and it takes more gas. The man
who drives his own car knows what
it means to his car to drive In Sec
ond gear, as compared with first.
The mechanism of the modern bus
forces driving IN second gear to hold
down to IS miles.
WHEN GO to the store and ask
for eggs, and there are no eggs;
when I want butter, and there is no
butter; when want bacon or ham
or pork, and there are none, or no
lamb chops or beef for a stew, then
/ wish / were farmer. The farmer
and his family at least can eat.
A RESTAURANT I patronize &C.
casionally continues to put the sugar
bowl on the table, but with its staff
emplanted IN the sugar, is a small
American flag, and it works. The
sugar hog respects that gesture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

When Marguerite Chapman's 18-
year-old brother joins up he'll be
the fourth to enter the navy. Fred's
in Panama, Eds in Hawaii, Harold's
on the East coast. And Marguerite's
playing a sailors daughter in Co
lumbia's Destroyer" to make it
complete.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
TO Escape Insults

Avoid too much miscellaneous
intimacy and you can escape a
good many insults.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

The Irving Pichels certainly have
an interest in ''The Moon Is Down."
now in the making at 10th Century
Fox. Violette Wilson Mrs. PicheD
is appearing in it, and Pichel is
directing the picture and also play
ing tavern-keeper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
ODDS AND ENDS

Somehow IIka Chase and Mary Martin
persuaded Herbert Hoover to tUink Dhen
they pere photographed uith him after
appearing on CBSs Stage Door C1nteen
program.
Walter OKeefe panfs to make a per.
sonaI tour OF Alaskan service camps; If he
does, his Battle of the Sexes" program on
NBC uiH be broadcast from the Vest
coast
When Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
start york together in Girl Crazy" il ,Uiu
mark their eighth picture as team; they
Joined talent, first in "Thoroughbreds
Don't Cry" in 1887.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

an adorable style for two to sixers
with perky scalloped front,
curved shoulder yokes framing a
fattering neckline and wide,
waist-smoothing girdle which ties
firmly in back.
Pattern No. 1878 is in sizes 2. g. 4.
and years. Size 3 takes Ia yards 36-
inch material, 2la yards braid to trim.
Send your order to-:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

Oracle Allen takes her regular
radio shows in her stride. But after
a recent one she made 15-minute
recording with George, Jack Benny
and Eddie Cantor for the Office of
War Information gas rationing
campaign-and had a bad case of
stage fright!
Paul MUM is the star of Broad
ways revival of 'Counsellor-at-
Law" but the curtain wouldn't
ring up on Saturdays if Ann Thomas
didn't do a bit of hustling. "Abie's
Irish Rose" goes off the air at $3.50
p. M, and Ann leaps for the theater,
to open the play at 8:35, in her role
of switchboard operator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
NO ASPIRIN

candomore for you thanSt. Joseph Aspirin.
So why pay more? Worlds largest seller
at 1os. SO tablets 20t, 100 for only 35e.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

Half of the United States must be
trying to write war songs, according
to Kate Smith. She receives hun
dreds of original manuscripts each
week. Unfortunately, the manu-
scripts must be returned unopened,
for legal reasons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

Jacks remark that ''they love me
there" when he referred to st. Joe,
Mo-, is going to bear fruit. The
Benny troupe of radio stars is plan
ming to visit that community during
their swing through the East and
Middle West.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-10-12
Car-Theff
Suspect
Nabbeal

Police officials to day an
nounced the arrest of John Nc
Crory of l25 Belmont street,
Cannonburg, Pa, who was pick
ed up Sunday by Officer Rus
sell Girard for driving a stolen
automobile.
Something seemed a bit sus-
picious about the car which was
parked in Priehs' parking lot,
and Officer Girard questioned
the occupant. McCrory. his an
swers vague. and his actions sus-
picious, was taken TO headquar-
tiers for questioning. On the way
TO the police station McCrory
confessed taking the car from
an alley in Detroit. He didn t
know who it belonged to, nor
did he recall the place he took
il from.
McCrory said the alley where
the car was parked was located
near "a club. No further infor-
nation was obtained from him,
and he was turned over to the
Detroit police
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-10-12
Unidentified
Man Hanged
Shores Man Makes
GrisIy Discovery

ST. Clair Shores police officers
are today seeking the identity of
an elderly man found hanging
b. a sash cord Sunday after
noon from a tree in a woods on
Doremus Drive, several hundred
feet from Jefferson avenue and
believed by Coroner Howard V.
Groesbeck. Jr., to have commit
ted suicide in April of this year.
The body was found by Larry
Kline. Of Liberty avenue, st
Clair Shores, while he was eX-
ercising his dogs through the
woods. A search by police failed
TO disclose any clue as to the
Identity Of the dead man. De-
composition also made identifi-
cation difficult In the man 5
pocket was $3.50 in change.
The man was wearing a white
shirt, blue trousers, suspenders,
a gray hat and black oxfords re-
paired with cheap rubber soles.
Near the body light blue or
gre Upper jacket trimmed
with brown leather was found
The man had no teeth and was
grey-haired.
The body was taken TO Kaul
Funeral Home where witnesses
will be brought to identify the
body.