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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
Union Thanksgiving
Service Is Planned

The Oakland community will unite
in a Thanksgiving service of worship
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. 1t
will be held at St. Paurs Methodist
church, with Rev. Minor Sprague,
Methodist pastor, bringing the mess
age. His subject is, America, both
Thankful and Penitcnt."
The senior choir will sing the
anthem, 30 Lord, How Manifold Are
Thy Works" by Barnby, while the
anthem, "Thanks Be to Thee" by
Handel will be sung by the junior
choir.
This service is sponsored jointly by
ST. Matthew's Episcopal, St. Marks
Lutheran and St Pauls Methodist
churches, for all of the people of Oak
land and vicinity. They extend to all
cordial invitation to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
Fourth War Loan
Drive Starts Jan. Is

The fourth war loan drive, with a
goal of fourteen billion dollars, will
begin January 10 and run until
February Is, Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau announced in Wash
ington.
The three previous drives raised
more than $5O,OOO,OOO,OOO and each
exceeded its goal.
Major emphasis will be placed on
the $5,5OO,OOO,OOO quota for individ-
uals During the period from January
IS to February l only sales to in
dividuals will be reported to the
treasury. Sales to other non-banking
investors will be included in the re-
ports beginning February /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
Resigns From
State Police

George NJ. Browning. who has been
a member of the Maryland State
police force for the past two or three
years, has resigned his position to
accept the position as an operator at
the power plant of the Pennsylvania
Electric company, at Sines.
Browning's resignation was effec-
tive on November 5. No successor to
Browning has been named and it was
intimated that no appointment would
be made for the time being.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
ANOTHER GROUP
OF DRAFTEES TO
REPORT DEC. End
Nineteen Are Ordered to Report
To Local Draft Headquarters
Next Thursday Night

Nineteen persons have been ordered
to report to the local selective serv-
ice headquarters on Thursday eve
ming, December 2, to go to Baltimore
for their final examination prior to
induction into the armed forces.
Four of the group are volunteers,
two of the volunteers being fathers.
There are two other fathers in the
entire list Those having children
after September, 1912, are classed as
non-fathers.
This is the first call for December.
Another one is expected to follow
later in the month.
Those to be sent include the fol-
lowing:
William P Walatkus KitzmilIer
Herbert E. Knox. Grantsville
SINGLE E. Brown. ............Vi ndex
Leroy R. Whctzel. ...... Bloomington
Erman Savage. ......... Friendsville
Earl w. Railey. Oakland
CNOl SC u. bIlIlIlS tl . y ' lIlOil
Clyde A, Yommer. Jennings
Nedford E. Everetts. .... GrantsvilIe
Guy w. limbaugh ,........ Oakland
Delbert NJ. Davis, Jr......... Oakland
Owen L. Bender. .........A Accident
Robert E. Umbcl. ...... Friendsville
Byard NJ, Bittinger. ....... Jennings
Robert J. Yommer.,.....G rantsville
James W. Jones. ............C rellin
Selby L. Bittinger. Swanton
Byron r. Bender......... Grantsville
Clarence Addison Wilt.... Grantsville
Volunteered Yesterday
Bernard NJ. Guy, Bloomington, vol
unteered for immediate army service
at the draft board office yesterday
morning, and will be added to the
group which leaves here on December
?, H. L. Jones, draft board clerk, an
nounced this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
c. and P. Official
To Address Rotary

Joseph H. Cromwell, district man
agcr of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, of Cumberland,
will be the speaker at the weekly
meeting of the Oakland Rotary club
on Friday evening, November &c, at
the William-Jamcs hotel
The program is in charge of the
community service committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
Rev. Burns Speaks
At Lions Meeting

Rev. Rccce Burns. pastor of the Mt.
Lake Park Methodist charge, was the
principal speaker at the regular meet
ing Of the Oakland-NIt Lake Lions
club at Fixes on Monday evening.
Rev. Burns spoke on Thanksgiving. "
Other guests of the club included
Rev. Fr Francis Driscoll, Grover
Sneed and William Hull, the latter of
TOwson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
Welfare Bill For
October $15,437.3O

A total Of S15,4373o was expended
for five special types Of public assist
ancc in Garrett county during Oc-
tober, according to figures released by
j. Milton Patterson, director of the
Maryland State Department of Pub
lie Welfare,
The total was divided as follows:
old ago assistance, $7.57781; depend
emit children, $455O.75; needy blind,
$l61l7; general public assistance,
$2,66G21; and foster home care
$48O.36.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
-GetM Qt~e MG>sh4

Let us give thanks to God upon Thanksgiving Day
beautiful and eowmen dear and duty close beside
and God is and in us.
I'VE want to trust Him with fuller and last to
to that high life where shall be nothing
everything by and suppcaton with Thanksgiving let
request be made known Cod for that and that
IS peace Phillips Brooks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25
THANKSGIVING Observance

Thanksgiving will be observed in
the usual manner in Oakland. The
postofficc will be closed the entire
day, likewise the banks and practical
ly all of the places of business.
a union Thanksgiving service will
be conducted at the Methodist church
beginning at 10 o'clock
The traditional Thanksgiving feast
will be on the tables of most families
at the noon hour.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-11-25

The First Presidential Thanksgiving by George
Washington President of the United America New
York, October g. 1889.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

men Of all races ard al the United
Nations in addition 20 enlisted per-
sonnet To date. only the highest
evaluation may be given 10 the
skillful. efficient and conscientious
service rendered by the club Ne
gro personnel in the Red Cross
Most efficient operations OF clubs
have brought praise from the mill
tary authorities. from the enlisted
men themselves. and the British
ci;!zenry living in communities in
which Red Cross service clubs are
located.
Clubmobile Service
Negro personnel has also been
assigned 70 what are called club
mobiles. The clubmobiies service is
recently organized program of
carrying the club program on
wheels 10 isolated camps. air sta
tons. and other remote points
where troops are stationed. The
clubmobiles. which are stated with
attractive and clever women. carry
to the men music. reading material.
games. and host OF other comfort
and recreation services.
One OF the most recent develop
nents in the Red Cross service club
program Is the Duchess Service
club in London. which is stated BY
rather complete corps Of Ameri-
can Negro personnel. together with
he usual British staff Serving men
on leave in the London area. the
Duchess club. which has been open
only Stree Christmas. is gong for
ward with full program OF serv-
zee. including lodging. meals. in
formation, recreation and enter
tarment. personal service. and re-
ception The new club is one OF the
most comfortable in London and
already has the reputation OF being
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
COAST GUARD
CREW SCORED
SEVERAL HITS
Detroit Mess Attendant
Member Of Crew On
Cutter Campbell

A crew Of II Negro enlisted mer
OF the United States coast guard
participated in the attack on the
German submarine which was
rammed and sunk by the cutter
Campbell Reports received at coast
guard headquarters reveal that the
Negro gun crew fired several
rounds at the U-boat and scored
telling hits which aided in the de-
struction OF the submarine.
The crew was in charge Of Louis
c. Etheridge Jr.. officers steward
first class, OF 327 Putnam avenue,
Brooklyn. N Y.
Other members OF the crew were
Raymond L. Knott. officers stew.
ard, second class. 49l Dunbar street
S. W.. Atlanta. Ga.
Lester E. Carr. mess attendant
first class. 1884 South State street
Chicago. III.
Johnnie R Elliott. mess attendant
first class. Bis Layton avenue, Mon
roe. La.
Arthur F. Galloway, mess attend
ant, first class. 20 Morningside ave-
nue., New York. ". Y.
Cleveland Powell. mess attendant
first class. OILS Gaiernie street. New
Orleans. La.
James w. Spencer, mess attend
ant. first class. 500 Church street,
Norfolk. Va.
Coy w. Allen. mess attendant.
second class. 1922 North West First
street. Miami. Fla.
William F. Fitzpatrick. mess at
tendant. second class, 642 Living
stone street. Detroit. Mich.
Earl W Phillips, mess attendant,
second class. 1858 North West Sixth
Court Miami, Fla.
Willie ]. Samuel. mess attendant.
second class. 2ll North West Fifth
Terrace, Miami. Fla.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Democracy At Work In American
Red Cross Service In World War II

swell" relief and leave opportunity
for the service men. Other such
cubs. are operating in Britain and
-ttcr parts Of the world.
Red Cross is also assigning Ne
Croes TO its field service. in the
position % assistant field directors
Assistant. ,;eld directors are CLASH
led mainly TO work In the fields
~ personal service. recreation psy-
ch!at-ic social work and others The
Red Cross field stats are assigned
20 military divisions and work in
cooperation with the special serv-
ice officer Of the division in the
fed.
Negro America. as we'll as Amer
lea as a whole. should be most
proud Of this democracy in action
in World War IT. Recognition is
now soundly given 10 the long years
Of voluntary service by the Negro
citiZenry OF the United States In
such Rcd Cross services as first
aid, life saving. home nursing, Ju-
Nor Red Cross and now working
with civilian defense and Red Cross
as nurses aides. transportation
service. nutrition. disaster relief.
production OF garments and surgi-
cal dressings. and other civilian war
aid For in war times, as we'll as
in peace time. the democratic serv-
ices OF The American Red Cross are
essential 70 the progress Of civiliza-
ton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
Detroiters To
Entertain All
Air Officers

The committee Of local citizens
sponsoring the reception TO be given
honoring the Sclfridge Field Off
GERS al the Labor Temple Friday
evening. April 80. reports much
progress I'm laying plans for the
event II is expected that approx
matcly 100 prominent couples will
subscribe 10 the effort and that the
sffair will be one OF tho finest
gestures Of It's kind ever held in the
Motor City
On Monday. Colonel Samuel
Wcstbrook called tho committee
and emphatically stated that every
officer OF the 332nd Aviation group
will be present Evidently Colonel
Westbrook's call was Influenced by
a rumor 10 the effect that tho Of
ficcrs training in tho Northern part
OF the state would be unable 10 at
tend the reception, bat as Colonel
Westbrook pointed out the loseo
County Air Base is only about four
hours drive from Detroit over the
road and a little more than one
hour by air In addition TO the
subscribers approximately 100 hos
tcsses have been invited as guests
Of the officers.
The subscription paid by inter-
ested and patriotic citizens, Of
course. will be sufficient TO enter
tain the 100 or 200 officers and hos
tesSes Should there be surplus
the same will be turned over 10 the
John R-Adelaide Street Branch
USO The committee in charge Of
the arrangements arc John r Will
liamS and John c. Dancey. co-chair-
men; NJ X. Fritz. Alfred Pelham.
and DR.. William l.. Postles.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24
BY HARRY X. PARKER
Greensboro, ~. {.
Program Director, Duchess Street Club

Program Director. Duchess Street Club
London England
when the freedom-loving people
mar 49,. then the world moves
ahead" SO spake Americas far
visioning vice president. Henry
Wallace. as he addressed the Free
World Dinner in New York last
May. The American Red Cross has
acted literally in this vein in lis
world service in World War II by
giving the American Negro rich
opportunity for service both at
home and abroad in It's far-rcaching
services 20 mankind. The Red Cross
has provided the avenue for a
"frcedom-loving people" the Amer
lean Negro. 10 march ahead along
with others in serving his country
through the Red Cross in this
m ehty and disastrous Second World
war.
History was in the making and Is
still in the making. Last August a
group Of carefully selected. trained
and experienced social workers,
men and women. were called TO the
National headquarters OF the Amer
lean Red Cross in Washington, in
;crviewed, trained and assigned 10
positions for overseas service in
American Rcd Cross Service clubs
81 Great Britain. This was mo-
mentous occasion IN American his
tory. for the American Red Cross.
for the first time in It's history. had
employed Negro Americans on its
staff in responsible tasks overseas
Here truly was democracy in &C
ton.
Some OF the best minds, some OF
he men and women in the highest
positions in social agencies through
out tho land. some Of the most skill
ful. some Of the most thoroughly
trained and experienced men and
women were called 10 the National
Capital 20 serve in the universal
World War II effort Of the great
Mother Of Mercy.
Since August more than fifty Ne
gro workers have been assigned TO
home and overseas duties. Field
personnel was placed at the Tus-
kcgce u. s. Air Corps station at
TuSkegec Institute in Alabama PSy-
ch!atric social workers and hos
p!tal recreation workers were sent
10 Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Then for
overseas duty in Great Britain. in
Australia. Africa. and other parts
Of the globe were sent Negro per-
sonnet as service club directors,
field directors. psychiatric social
workers. and clubm6bile directors
The workers receive the same SAL
airy. expense allowance. and official
status as all other Red Gross per-
sonnet. both at home and abroad.
The Club Program
Red Cross IS operating over fifty
service clubs in Great Britain
alone. with others in all parts OF
the world--Africa. India, Australia,
and elsewhere. Negro personnel is
assigned 10 a number OF these clubs.
where they operate according TO
their job assignments There are
many Negroes who are club direc-
tors. program directors. and filling
all positions relative TO club dircc-
ton. This personnel operates the
clubs along with staff OF British
assistants. both volunteer and paid
II should be definitely pointed
out that the clubs operated by Ne
gro personnel are open TO service
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

At a meeting OF the Interracial
War Bond Committee Of Michigan,
held in the Offices OF the u. S.
Treasury's. Michigan War Savings
staff in Detroit last week a goal Of
1000 900 in sales of Series "E" War
Bonds was named as. the objective
OF two months drive. April and
May. The drive is to eliminate in
huge War Bond rally on May 80
II was on May 81 last year that this
committee staged the rally at Olym-
pia at which Marian Anderson.
Paul Robson. Bill Robinson. Olivia
de Havilland. the Hon. Frank Muir
ply. Associate Justice OF the U. S.
Supreme Court and Worlds Heavy
weight Champion Joe Louis ap-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

The committee will meet weekly
on each Friday at noon in the De-
troit u. S. Treasury Offices. To carry
on the drive it is planned TO recruit
1000 Detroit Negroes in The Gal
liant 10000 OF Michigan" who will
be pledged TO each sell minimum
OF $1,000 worth Of War Bonds.
The Interracial War Bond Com
mittee meets every Friday at IL
o'clock noon in the U. S. Treasury's
office. 9th floor, Union Guardian
Building. Chas. H. Mahoney is the
chairman OF the committee and Ed
ward A Baker is the active vice
chairman. The public is invited to
attend the meetings each Friday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

peared. This years rally promises
to outstrip last years event.
Present at the meeting were from
left to right (standing) Moses K.
Fritz, John r. Williams. Fred A.
Allen. Charles H. Mahoney. Frank
N. Isbey, chairman Michigan War
Savings committee: DR.. William
Pickens, u. S. Treasury Department;
Edward A. Baker and Stutz Ander-
son.
(Seated) Mrs. Jerene Macklin,
Mrs. Pearl Penick. Mrs. HUI :,
Mrs. Alma Barker. Mrs. Mamie
Black, Moses L. Walker, Mrs. Helen
Malloy, ]. E. Mccall, Mrs. J. E, Nc
Call, Mrs. Robt. Matthews, Mrs
Roy Mapp and Mrs. Msnvello Will
liams.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-24

The most critical years with regard
o. tuberculosis IN woman'S life arc
the years between the ages OF IS and
81, in mans Efc they are the years
between ~ and SIS. No age is safe
from the disease.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
Warren Newsies
Exceed Quota

VAN DYKE Having exceed
cd their goal by several hundred
dollars over the 81 500 quota,
Warren Township Goodfellows
today thanked the public for its
generous support Of their paper
sale Saturday.
August Scales, president, stat
ed that although the list Of needy
cases appears 10 be growing
larger. no child Will be neglected
as long as the Goodfellows are
informed.
Under Paper Sale Chairman
Al Gaskill, the Old Newsboys
sold special edition of The
South Macomb News. Al Car
rier, Warren Township police
man, again topped the NewSboyS
with sale of 5000.
A surprise salesman was little
Denny Romano, son OF police
man Vincent Romano, who alone
turned in Sl8.
Vern Lummex, chairman of
the investigation committee, is
busy checking cases and reports
an increase In calls.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
Press Probe
in Warren
Fatality

VAN DYKE -- John TAYLOR,
38-year-old Fcrndale resident,
center of an investigation in the
traffic death Of George Cassidy,
40 years old, who lost his life
Dec. IA i'm an accident at the in
ctcrscction Of Eight Mile and Dc
buindre roads, faces certain
prosecution for drunk driving
and may, if the probe warrants,
stand trial for involuntary man
slaughter, Prosecuting Attorney
Wilbur +. Held said today.
The Ferndale man was pro-
nounced drunk when eXamin-
ed by a Warren township phySi-
clan Immediately after the acct
dent, township police said
Assistant Prosecutor Fred Van
Fleteren, who is handling the
inquiry, was III at his home to-
day but Will continue 10 question
witnesses in the case immediate
~ upon his return TO duty, Held
said.
The dead man and d l0-year-
old boy, Franklin Juntti, who
suffered broken leg IN the &C
cident, were pu hing stalled
car when the crash occurred, of
ficers said.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
BY DUDLEY ANN HARMON
United Press staff Correspondent

LONDON UP WAC head
quarters in the European thea
ter got a shock the other day
when they announce that APP
plications would be considered
for return TO the United States
to study at Officers Candidate
School.
They discovered that WAC
privates would rather stay in
Britain as cooks and clerks than
become officers If it m al. a
return to America. Out Of more
than two battalions. only five
girls accepted ne offer.
I'VE can't assure them that
they will retrrn TO Britain so
they don't want to 60 explain
ed Capt Henriette Horak. San
Francisco, Cal, public relations
officer.
WAC enthusiasm for life In
Britain is IN marked contrast TO
the attitude of the average Gil
The latter hangs about his Rcd.
Cross club look nc lonesome and
wishing ne we're home.
WACs have proved problem
children TO officials of their Red
Cross club here Hostess tried
a dance a week but have just
about given up the idea OF or
gained entertainment The gals
just won't stay home.
Far more resourceful than
els on leave i'm London WACs
use their club only for eating
and sleeping
First request the girls make
on arrival in London is Where s
a hairdrcSsor2 That keep them
busy for a fun morning
They cnio, window shopping
even though there's liul to buy.
Favoritc sightseeing ccntcrs arc
Mime Tussaud S WaXWorks and
the Tower The girls also take
busscs 10 the end OF the line
and then walk in the country
side
WAC scrgcants end privates
dine and dance nightly in Lon
donS sWankieSt hotels.
It's hard to keep the boys in
the club. a Red Cross official
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
Hijackcd
Liquor is
Scented Here

VAN DYKE - Charged with
posse sSion of s. stolen whiskey,
Mrs. Mary Popovich, 46-years
old, OF 22147 Piper avenue,
Warren township, was being
held by FBI agents in Detroit
today in lieu OF $4,000 bond.
She had pleaded not guilty
when arraigned Tuesday morn
ing before J. Stanley Hurd, US.
Commissioner.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
John DcGrOOf
Injured i'm
Traffic Crash

ST. CLAIR SHORES - John
DeGroot, AZ, Of 22734 Shake
speare avenue, East Detroit, is
in fair condition at 81. Joseph $
hospital today after having
been involved in an accident
Monday night in which, accord
ing 10 the Shores police, he ran
into another car going north on
Harper avenue near Ten Mile
road.
Driving south, De Groot
crashed the side Of an auto OPP
Grated by Victor J Dcldin, OF
22629 Detroit, st. Clair Shores,
who escaped unframed.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
WACs i'm Britain Refuse
Opportunity to Come Home

told the United Press when
the WACS arrive for a dance
they end up by taking Il boys
out somewhere.
Even middle aged women find
themselves dclugcd with re-
quests for dates from young
CTS. The boys arc so q adj to
see an American face tina they
don't care whether It's young
or old
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
RUSSIAN SECRET POLICE

According TO estimates, one in
every 10 Russians Is connected
IN, some way with Ogpu, Soviet
secret police organization.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
Tax AnHdotes
are Suggested
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON -- Within a
few weeks some 81 million
Americans will begin receiving
two little notices. These notices
Will be unpleasant reminders,
no doubt. of an upcoming head
ache but my advice is not 10
part with them, either IN disgust
or careleSSneSS. They II be TIDY
bit OF help IN alternating said
headache
Early IN the new year en-
ployers viii start distributing
statements 10 employees listing
their wages and the amount of
income tax and Victory tax
withheld from those wages in
l943. About the same time the
collector OF internal revenue
Will mail 10 income taxpayers
statements specifying their tax
on 1912 income and the portion
Of the tax they paid IN 1913.
Federal income taxpayers -
and they now include the vast
majority Of wage earncrS-Wsll
need those notices for filling out
1913 income reports, due on or
before March Is This looks like
the toughest transporting job
in L. S history, what with new
complications such as figuring
whether you owe Uncle Sam
more money or he owes YOU
some after 1913 Withholdngs
and other payments and com
putting that unforglNcn part of
the 1912 or 1913 tax whichever
is larger.