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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
ALONG
THE WAY
BY LEILA M. HENDRICKS


My dear column friends: We wish
all OF you a merry, merry Christ
mas and q happy, prosperous New
Year. We also wish to thank you
for the many nice things you write
us about our column.
May all Of us have the spirit O,
Christmas within our hearts, which
Is the spirit Of love. forgiveness,
helpfulness and kindness. God so
loved US that He gave His only be-
loved son. He demonstrated in
finite kindness and compassion
toward US So we. as children OF
His, must show forth His spirit in
all that we do and say.
Give 10 those less fortunate and
50 the small deeds OF kindness 70
make someone happy We should
endeavor TO be kind and helpful
TO all our fellow creatures. Even
toward our enemies, we should
practice this creed. There Is q tree
which when bruised "bleeds" fra
CANT balsam. So we. when we are
wronged, should bleed love and for.
giveness instead OF hatred and re-
venge.
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
o Christi grant us thankful
hearts today for Thee. our choicest
gift, our dearest CUES. Let not
our souls be busy inns that have
no room for Thee and Thine but
quiet homes OF prayer and praise
where Thou mayest find At com.
pany, where the needful cards OF
life are wisely ordered and put
away. and wide sweet spaces kept
for Thee. where holy thoughts pass
up and down and fervent longinss
watch and wait Thy coming. Grant
US, o Lord. Thy peace-Amen.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Lincoln Student
Asks Admission
To u. OF Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. - Edith

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. - Edith
L. Massey, senior student at the
Lincoln university school OF Jour-
nalism. ordered closed by the board
Of curators as of Feb. /. 1914, Is
making application to enter the
University of Missouri school OF
journalism TO enable her 10 finish
her course.
Miss Massey, whose home Is In
Kansas City. Mo. was scheduled TO
be graduated from the school OF
journalism in June. 1914. BY deci-
sion OF the board of curators on
Dec. IL. the segregated school OF
journalism for Negro students was
ordered closed Feb. l.
II is Miss Massey's contention that
she is entitled to finish her training
in journalism at the only other
school operated by the state OF
Missouri, namely. that al the Uni
versity Of Missouri at Columbia.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Say Railroads
Sabotage WarBy
Defwng' HPC

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The def
directive of the FEPC that dis
elimination in the employment Of
Negroes must be ended was termed
sabotage Of the war effort little
short Of treason" by the NAACP In
a letter to President Roosevelt
The NAACP pointed out that
there were In the letter Of the rail-.
roads to the FEPC two thinlys
yelled threats Of mob violence 70
thwart the provisions OF Executive
Order 93l6 prohibiting discriminas
ton In war Industries and agencies
on account Of race. creed, color. or
national origin.
The letter asserted that the rail.
roads had the "temerity" TO attempt
to blame violence which they are
attempting 10 stir up upon the
President
Joint Contract
Asserting that the inaccuracies In
the document drafted by experi-
enced lawyers, cannot be acci-
dental" the NAACP points out that
the Southeastern Carriers agree.
ment was a joint contract and that
the FEPC hearings In September
virtually established q conspiracy
by railway companies and unions
against the employment OF Ne
groes"
Blasting the statement Of the
companies that conditions of
chaos" will result IL Negroes are
employed. the letter states that this
idea is being planted deliberately
in the minds OF the travelling pub
lie "for sinister and unde mocratic
purposes
The President Is urged 10 meet
vigorously and unequivocally this
impudent challenge Of your author.
ity as President and as Commander
in-Chief OF the Army and Navy"
with the prediction that the over.
whelming majority OF the American
people will give him unqualified
support
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
450th Anti-Aircraft
Unit At Camp Davis

HOLLYRIDGE. N. C.-The lsoth
Anti-aircraft (AW) Battalion. which
recently was cited for Efficiency by
Lieut.. Gen. Mark w. Clark. com.
handing general OF the Fifth Army,
received its basic training at Camp
Davis. where the outfit was origin
ally sctivated in June. 1912.
The battalion received its entire
preliminary training at Camp Davis
and was alerted TO the port OF em-
bsrkstion in August le42-fnaly
leaving the country about Christ
mas eve, 1912.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25

The following statements made
by two prominent southern minis
ters before the international Minis
terial Alliance meeting in New Or
leans recently, give pretty clear
idea Of the new trend in the minds
of our leaders In the religious field.
Rev. r. L. Davis, president OF the
Alliance, in outlining the program
said: ANY minister who refuses to
emphasize the material welfare OF
his people along with the spiritual
welfare, is not a true representa-
tive of Jesus Christ" And Rev,
Joseph Vaughn speaking on the
same program stated that, "A gos-
pei that will make a person shout
on Sunday and leave that same
person with hunger cramps on
Monday morning. Is not in keeping
with the Bible, and we believe In
the Bible. Christ fed the multitude
before he talked to them"
This to me sounds like practical
gospel; And ! believe that the Cos
PGA Va 0CooS ShAAok oAAShAA W ~ ~
teal To me the teachings OF
Christ are principles by which we
live and work out our problems
here and now.
Too long we have looked upon
religion as something to help us
clear port for the other side OF
Jordan But I believe that
true religion Is the answer to our
problems OF every day living. We
are supposed TO be a very religious
people. We sometimes think we
have more religion than the other
fellow because we pray louder and
longer and sing with more fervor
This Is not necessarily so. I have
little faith in the religion OF hungry.
naked. diseased ridden Christians.
According 10 our own preachments,
God takes care Of His own.
my father is rich in houses and
lands" we insist He holds the
wealth Of the world in His hands
II this be true and we are on good
terms with our father. why should
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25

We have occasionally read in the daily press or
have heard it said from the lecture platform that
the Negro people have great many Imaginary"
grievances. Some people seem reluctant to believe
that all the determinations against which we strug
gle really exist They inclined to believe most of
our grievances products of our own maginations
To such persons we recommend for serious study
the recently released Annual Report of the Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Editor Assigned
To Fort Benning

FORT BENNlNG. Ga.-Private
Lewis o. Swingler, on leave from
the managing editorship Of the
Memphis Tennessee World, this
week was assigned TO s. Fort
Benning Public Relations Office. Il
was announced by Major r. ].
Hsmmargren, director OF the Pub
lie Relations Division.
Attached 10 the Special Service
ONCE, Private Swingler Is expect
ed TO cover the many new sources
OF the Fort )enning Reception
Center relating TO Negro service
men as they get their irst taste Of
military life.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
By KATHERINE ROBINSON

Calling all sweethearts. wives,
relatives and friends. How about
sending in some Of those letters
from your serviceman., You enjoyed
reading them. So would wei
And you marines, soldiers, sailors.
coast guards, etc.. we folks back
home would like TO know what you
are doing and how you are faring.
Why not drop Kathy a line.
Address all mail to Kathy. clio
Michigan Chronicle. 268 Eliot,
Detroit I. Mich.
Soldiers Life
Co. F. 46oth Trk. Rgt ON.
Southwest Pacific
Dearest:
know you think have forgotten
your address. but / haven't, for you
see the postman doesn't pick UP
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25

mall IN the MID
die Of the Paci-
fic. I had a swell
trip across ex-
cept for a day or
two OF seasick-
ness. Now ! am
fine and hope
you and the
family are the
same.
I am on an is
land somewhere
in the Southwest
P a c ific. the
name Of the is
land is a MILL
tary secret, but
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
HIGHLAND
PAR K

MERRY CHRISTMAS FRIENDS
The holly that brightens your
window
The candle that sends out good
cheer
Are symbols Of happiness wished
you
This Christmas and all through
the year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
Monroe Youth Advanced
To Basic Flight Class

TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD.
Als.-AviatIon Cadet Roy NJ. Chap
pell. son Of Mrs Flora chsppell Of
alt Conant avenue. Monroe. Mich.
recently completed his primary
flight training at the 66tn Flying
Training Detachment Of Tuskegee
Institute. Ala. and has been sd-
vanced 10 the basic flight classes
at the Tuskegee Army Air Field
He attended Kentucky State college
from 1910 to 1919.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
HAMPTON BROADCAsTs

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va. -
Final preparations are eng COM
pleted at Hampton Institute this
week for the Hampton Institute
Forum OF the Air, a series 81 Is
radio programs 10 be broadcast over
Station WGH in Newport News,
Va, during the next three months.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
Michigan Chronicle
26S Eliot street
nzs.. Ns.l.g

Michigan Chronicle
268 Eliot street
Detroit. Michigan
Gentlemen:
We wish to thank you for the
part your paper played in helping
TO put across our Better Business
Conference, and are positive much
good will come out of the confer
ence.
All the joys OF the holidays. and
every success in the New Year
Very sincerely. L. c. Blount. presi-
dent. Booker T. Washington Trade
Association.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Pvt Richard >. Hazel DaDlelS,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Peter o. DAN
iels OF Ford avenue, arrived home
Saturday from the Hawaiian Island
TO be at the bedside Of his mother
on Christmas day. Private Daniels
came by plane to San Francisco,
10 shorten the trip which takes a
week. The Daniels received a
Christmas card today from their
son, Pfc. Robert Daniels, who is
somewhere in ENGLAND.
YULE CHEER FORGOTTEN
Mrs. Melvyn Mallette is really
disappointed in Santa Claus, for
he will not be bringing First Ser
geant Mallette. home as promised
First Sergeant Malletts furlough
was cancelled at the last minute.
and now only a long distance call
will bring the>tamily together. Wee
Ann. will say Merry Christmas TO
daddy by phones instead of in per-
son, as planned And so IL is
in time Of war.
MUSICAL TREAT
or the week was the St Luke
Senior choir. in recital at Fellow
ship hall. Their beautiful music
fingers in the ears Of those who
| heard them. Here's hoping the
choir will return after the holidays
| when things are normal.
Sunday afternoon the II. p. Peo-
Piles Business Mems club, present
ed some thirty-fve models in a
fashion show. with J. z. Mcdonald,
Taylor an autohrity on styles. NC.
Gstelle Andrews pianist The pa
rsde was held al Willard school.
Tuesday evening the Youth Fell
lowship choir will present their
carol concert. last details being
completed al midnight Saturday.
Early Christmas morning music
will be in the air. Choral choir
will sing their cantais at dawn.
As we say. Merry Christmas 20
all we regret that in the home OF
the young George Davises, Merry
1 Christmas will be clouded because
Mrs Davis remains seriously i'll in
Worthwhile.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-25

there are plenty OF bananas and
cocoanuts here. Before we got OF
the boat, we paid so cents for a
cocoanut. now we just go out and
gather all we can eat. You know
how crazy I was about bananas
back home. we'll think I shall
soon grow tired Of them.
We can't get used to driving on
the left hand side OF the road. /
feel as IL am in different world.
even the steering wheels are on
the wrong side. The weather Is
most uncertain. one minute II Is
raining, the next the sun Is as hot
as blazes. We live in nice big roomy
tents. Six OF us to tent. have
made myself a desk WIRE I keep
your picture. II is the first thing
I see in the morning and the last
at night.
The natives are very friendly and
entertain us every night. I'll have to
teach you this fascinating language
when I get back I know two words
already. bula-bula means hello and
ira la la means dance
I can't get enough news from
home. so please write more often
and keep sending me the Chronicle.
in that way the hours won't seem
so long.
Love.
Cpl. A. NJ.
Soldiers Sentiments
Hello Darling: a
was so glad 10 get the pagers
and so were my pals. I'd like to
hear from you more often tho. Hope
you and mother are as fine as am.
We had a very nice Thanksgiving
dinner: turkey. corn, peas, potato
salad (my favorite). beet. peach
pie and grapefruit juice.
Here Is a little poem I picked up
that will tell you what I've tried to
say every time I write.
You say you are lonely each time
you write
You dream OF me while asleep at
You hope I'll be coming home real
soon
And go for a walk with you beneath
You say you miss me as days go by
My letters are sweet and yet you
cry
You think OF me often. when you're
feeling blue
say TO you, sweetheart. my love Is
true. only you I'm thinking OF
know you miss me as DAYS so by
But YOU cannot be as lonely as I
know what the word lonely means
And how I feel from what read
I cannot 60 to show or dance
cannot make dates or find romance
I have a Job that must be done
And we'll not rest until We have
won
have no time for dates or play
You say that you are lonely, stay
that way
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Seniors
In u. S. Service

John C. Crockett is more than
chief clerk of the Senate; he is a
vital part of the body.
They call him Uncle John"
through affection. For 36 years his
swallow-tail coat and dignified bear
ing have been part Of the Senate
atmosphere. Had he been born in
the South instead of Iowa, Mr.
Crockett surely would have been a
colonel many years ago.
The stage lost a lovable person.
ality when Uncle John" decided to
go into public life For 10 years he
did Shakespearean roles, seven of
those years with the woman who
became his wife. When his daugh-
ter was born, Uncle John" decided
to give up his theatrical career. In
the course of his grease-paint ex-
periences MI Crockett played every
thing from Uncle Tom to Joe Nor
gan in Ten Nights in a Barroom.
1t was lot of fun, he conf1des to
intimates.
His mastery of elocution brought
about his election as reading clerk
of the Legislature of Iowa. From
Iowa to Washington and the Sen
ate was a natural development. He
was chosen from a field of 40 appli-
cants.
His cutaway coat and manner
isms make Uncle John" one Of the
celebrities Of Capitol Hill. He looks
the part OF Senator-in fact, is
often addressed as Senator.
His biggest satisfaction has been
"doing my daily job with a grand
bunch of folks"
His hobby IS working in my gar
den and keeping my health He
has a home and some 400 acres of
land near Manor Country Club, Nor
beck. Md
Evening star., 1943-12-28
10D.C. Area Officers,
Including Nurse, Are
Promoted by Army

The War Department today an
nounced the temporary promotions
of 10 officers from the Washington
area including 1t. Col. Gertrude L.
Thompson, principal chief nurse at
Walter Reed Hospital, who was pro-
NOTED from captain.
Col. Thompson. who entered the
Nursing Corps during the World
War, was named to replace 1t. Col.
LYDIA Keener. who retired as chief
nurse November IL. Col. Thompson
was commissioned a second lieu
tenant in 1921 and has been in the
corps ever since. She lives in De,ano
Hall on the Walter Reed grounds.
Also named in the promotion list
were 1t Col Austin B. Chinn, Med
ical Corps. of SOLO Sedwick street
NV, promoted from major, and
Capt. Edward c. Bertolet, 1902 w
street NV, promoted from first
lieutenant.
Promoted from second to first
lieutenant were Gilbert B. Layton,
formerly Of 1920 Nineteenth street
NV; Theodore F. Mirczak, for
merly of 1922 First street NV;
Emily M. Norton. 4801 Connecticut
avenue NV; Alvina r. Urbanas,
whose address was given as 59l9
Fourteenth street NV: Thomas D.
N. Allen, 20l5 Woodreeve road.
Avondale, Md; Thomas E. Rarne3,
855 North Abingdon street, Arline-
ton, and Melvin r. Chewing, whose
address was listed as 373) South
Thirteenth street, Arlington
Capt. Bertolet, who is with the
Signal Corps, entered the Army
about year ago. according to resi-
dents of the w street address. He
was sent to England shortly after
entering the service, but is now
stationed in California. While liv-
ing here he worked at the War De-
partment.
1t. Layton left the District more
than year ago when he went into
the Army. He is in the cavalry.
1t Mirczak is in the air forces
stationed at the Army Air Base
at Howard, Nebr. He lived at the
First street address for a short time
after he was married ebout a year
ago.
1t Barnes. whose wife lives at
the North Abingdon street address,
is now on duty with an air force
detachment in New York. He is ad-
jutant of the headquarters of the
Civil Air Patrol there Entering the
Army in October, 1912. 1t. Barnes
attended training school for officers
at Fort Washington. Md. Before
going to New York he was adjutant
of the first special service force
stationed here. He was a War De-
partment erlploye before entering
the Army.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Albert H. NeY Buys
Old Georaetown Market

AlberSH. Ney of Woodlev Park
Towers Apartment has purchased
the Old Georgetown Market at
Potomac and M streets NV, for
$35 1853, the Commissioners announced
today.
Mr.. Ney, sales manager for the
Hechinger Co., expects to improve
the 200-year- structure and use
1t for some comercial purpose
The building was constructed
before the French and Indian War.
Gen. Braddock is reported to have
trained his British troops for the
Colonial Wars in the structure.
About 1896, it wes first used for
public market and continued as Old
Georgetown Market until recent
years. Then it was leased as a pri-
vately owned market.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Moneuvers to Include
Full Airborne Division

A complete airborne division will
be deployed behind enemy lines" in
the second OF combined maneuvers
for elements of the Airborne Com
mand and the Troop Carrier Com
mand to be held January So near
Camp Mackall, N. c., the War De-
partment announced yesterday.
More than 10000 men will take
part In the tactical operation, put
ting into use the latest lessons
learned in overseas combat. Direc-
tor OF the maneuvers will be Brig.
Gen. Leo Donovan, commanding
general Of the Airborne Command.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
authorized for the War Department

authorized for the War Department.
The award was made "in recognition
OF the vision, enthusiasm and re-
sourcefulness displayed in the de-
velopment of the program Of per-
sonal administration for War De-
partment civilian employees
Mr.. Orr is assistant to the d.
rector of the Industrial Personnel
Division, Army Service Forces. He
now is on temporary duty with the
Navy Department as consultant in
statistical reporting.
The other awards, based on years
served, were presented to the fol-
lowing: r. B. Murray, Rockville,
Conn, % years; r. Bund, jr., rater-
Evening star., 1943-12-28
1S Army Employees
Get Service EmbIems

Eighteen civilian employees of the
Army Service Forces, with services
ranging from IL to 20 years, were
given emblems for "meritorious
service" at Pentagon exercises yes
terday by Maj. Gen. Joe N. Dalton.
director Of personnel.
A special emblem was presented
to William E. Orr, jr., Harrisburg.
Pa, the man who originated the
civilian awards program recently
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Churches Plan MEETING

Young people Of the Methodist
churches in Upper and Central
Montgomery County will conduct a
mass meeting at the new Rockville
Methodist Church at 7:45 pm.
Thursday. O1acers of the Wash
ington district Methodist Youth Fell
lowship will be in charge Of the
program.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

son, N. j.. ~ years; Miss Alice Grit
nth, 732 Varnum street NV, "a
years; Mrs. Bessie P. Hoffman, Ma
lone, N. Y, 23 years; Miss Mary H.
Bengel, $3.50 Warder street NV,
20 years; Miss Josephine H. Lips
comb, 1914 Seventeenth street NV.
~ years; Miss Kate Mcdaniel. 3l33
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Nine SeIectees to Report

PRINCE FREDERICK, Nd, Dec.
% (SpeciaD Calvert County Sc
lective service officials today said
seven white and two colored men
have been ordered to report to Bal
timore Friday for induction into the
armed services.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

Connecticut avenue NV, ~ years;
Louis A. Masse, 1858 Raum street
NE. II years; Allan w. Certify, 7l5
Grand View Drive, Alexandra, Is
years; Miss Margaret M. Taugher,
TOT Tuckerman street NV, IS
years. all Of the Special Services
Division.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

John w. Pryor, Lynchburg, Va,
"A years, and Mrs. Margaret G. Tay-
lor, 2l7 Edgewood avenue, Silver
Spring, Nd, 18 years, both of Mo-
rale Services.
Mrs. Anna H. Davis, New York,
% years; Leonard M. Long, 315 @
Evening star., 1943-12-28

street NV, 70 years, both Of Mil.
tary Personnel, ASF.
Miss Gladys Harrington, 1887 Jon.
quill street NV, 26 years, and Roy
w. Smith. 6601 East avenue. Chevy
Chase, Nd, 10 years, both Of Omcer
Procurement Service.
Evening star., 1943-07-10

FRANCES NlckeS, MrS. sue Ann hoeS,
Miss Cue vinson and Tom Shimo-
zaki.
The Vaughn Glass will be taught
by Lynn @. Drake.
Nathan w. Morgan will. teach the
Pinkhan Bible Glass at the National
Baptist Memorial Church tomorrow
morning. His subject will be God
Calls a Leader"
Huston Thompson, formerly chair
man, Federal Trade Commission
will address the Covenant Summer
Bible Class OF Covenant-F First Pres
byterian Church tomorrow morning
on "God Calls a Leader"
Charles Brett will have charge
of the devotional program for the
Calvary Mems Glass at Calvary
Methodist Church tomorrow morn
ing.
Before the A. B. Pugh Mems Bible
Glass, at Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church, Rossell Edward Mitch
ell will have Some Answered Pray
ers" for his subject tomorrow morn
ing.
The Young Peoples Glass will be
taught by Mrs. E. Woodley Kale-
hoff, director OF young peoples
work. Ralph l.. Lewis, regular
teacher, will be the speaker at the
YMCA Camp Let's for Boys tomor-
row afternoon.
At the Grace Evangelical and
Reformed Church tomorrow Miss
Jane Miller will address the Young
Ladies Glass, and Mrs. r. c. Alt
house will teach the Dorcus Glass.
The Zwingli Mems Bible Class will
have the Rev. Samuel A. Troxwell
as its leader.
During July the News of the Bible
Glasses will be edited by Ralph L.
Lewis, chairman of the Young Peo-
pies Committee of the Organized
Bible Glass Association and as
sistant boys work secretary for the
YMCA. DR.. NICK. Etchison, pres
ident, is vacationing in New Jersey.
Evening star., 1943-07-10
Rev. Benton R. Hanan
To Be Installed as
Associate Minister
National City Church
Committee Inducts
At Morning Service

The Rev. Benton Roy Hanan, for
merly of San Antonio, Tex, will be
ofiicially installed at 1850 am. to-
morrow as associate minister of the
National City Christian Church. He
was born in Oklahoma and holds his
B. A. and M. A. degrees from Phillips
University. He also has bachelor
OF divinity degree from Yale Divin-
ity School and has done considerable
postgraduate work.
Those who will assist in oficially
inducing him are Raymond c. Kidd,
vice chairman Of the OfiiciaI Board
and representative of the Board of
Deacons; DR.. Wilmer Souder, chair
man of the Board of Elders; Mrs.
Fannie Foster, chairman of the
Board OF Deaconesses; Mrs. H. D.
Couts, president of the Woman's
Council; Col Norman B. Ames, rep
resentative of the Religious Educa-
ton Committee and the church
school; Aute Carr, president OF the
young peoples department, and
Miss Grace Weed. president of the
Alpha Christian Endeavor Council