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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-20
SAD AND SWEET MUSIC
Ito w. c. Handy
Nv ANDY Raiaf For AMP

There was no ssdder music than the
news
That our beloved father Of the
blues:
Tossed in the shadows, with Death
lowering near.
Deep mournful notes, discordant TO
the ear.
Up went our prayers In one long
symphony.
God listened. yea, we did not pray
In vain,
He answered Us with music, heaven
ly:
Handy viii iive." came back the
sweet refrain!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-20
POETS CORNER
MADAM TO YOU
BY Langston Hughes (For AMP

said. I believe
This worlds gone mad
Never heard of folks
Acting SO bad.
Last night q man
Knocked a woman down,
Robbed and raped her
On the ground.
Such q fate, folks say.
Is worse than deathl
Even when I read Il
I held my breathi
With your money gone
Where Il deaths sting?
Course. you always got
That other thing)
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MRS. WILSON'S RITES

The funeral services Of Mrs. Mar.
Gle Lee Wilson OF l5i3 Antietam
street, were held at the St John
C.ME church. 81. Aubin and Maple
street, Monday. Nov. IS. at o'clock.
Mrs. Wilson was the mother OF Mrs.
Henry J. Hare and Mrs. Helen
Johnson. and the mother-in- OF
Henry J. Hare. proprietor Of Hen.
rvs Swing club.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-20
THANKSGIVING 1943
By william Henry Hun For AMP

Our turkey will not taste as well
Since Sonny boys away.
II he were here il would be swell
On this Thanksgiving day.
do believe 'twould change the
taste
Should he come stepping IN,
Nor would the family be in haste
To eat that turkey hen.
The sight OF him would All US all,
What Joy 'twould be. what Joy
To see him stately. strong and tall
Our boy. our boy. our boy!
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ANSWER???

BY w. DOUGLAS BROWN
For AMP a

Q-Who was the first president
Of the United Christian Youth
movement Of America?
Q.-Who was the first Negro to
be appointed boxing commissioner
Of the state Of New York?
Q.-when were Negroes first al
lowed to vote in the United States?
Q.-who was the first Negro APP
pointed to the New Jersey War Rec
ords commission?
Q.-Who was the founder OF the
National Negro Business league?
Q.-What was the first United
States regiment ordered to the front
in the Spanish-American war?
Q.-what was the Niagara Move
ment?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-20
~ BOOK NOTESkk
By
GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

Fiction writers have approached
the question Of race prejudice in a
variety Of ways but few more effec-
lively than John Sanford. author
OF THE PEOPLE FROM HEAVEN
tHarcourt Brace and Co.; New
York City; l943; $3.50. Mr.. Sanford
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en-"
The story revolves around the
coming Of a Negro woman. America
Smith, TO Warrensburg and the
treatment she receives at the hands
OF the townspeople. TIE forces Of
Good and Evil are represented by
Doc Slocum and Eli Bishop respec-
lively and around them are grouped
those who think with them. Mr..
Sanford has intentionally made his
characters symbols rather we'll de-
veloped characters. America Smith
represents the oppressed Negro and
with her coming are released all
the latent prejudices of the town.
The Jew and the Indian are singled
out also and are made to suffer
abuse as well as America.
"The People From Heaven" Is an
unusual book and one that the read
er will not easily forget. Mr.. SAM
ford builds up to his climax with
dramatic intensity. He is skillful
writer and in the opening characters
prepares the stage for the struggle
that Is to come. The reader is N
troduced to the townspeople. living
and dead, by Doc Slocum who muses.
on them as he sits in church,
and in a few words Mr.. Sanford
characterizes each. One thinks in
evitably in terms of the theatre in
reading this book. and this first
chapter constitutes the cast of
characters.
Mr.. Sanford's book lays bare the
prejudices and hate which lie deep
in too many Americans. His book
is important reading not only be-
cause of its literary merit but also
because it focuses a penetrating
light on the most disruptive force
in our human relationships-race
prejudice.
A new book by Pearl Buck, The
Promise" a sequel to dragon Seed
is further testimony OF her ability
to understand and present the
problems of the Orient. In this
book she makes 1t clear that the
Chinese are weary Of promises and
that the time is past for promises
alone. Incidentally. Dragon Seed
Is now being filmed with Katherine
Hepburn in the leading role.
X X *
The latest issue OF the Racial Di-
gest, which recently celebrated its
first birthday. is up TO the usual
high standards. There are a num-
Der Of excellent articles taken from
variety of publications as well as
round table discussion on the
question will A Long War Aid the
Negro?" Most Negro magazines have
died early and it is encouraging to
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ALONG
THE WAY
Dv LEILA N. HENDRICKS

The other day we saw lost dog
Of the Airedale breed. which Is
noted for its loyalty He looked so
bewildered and hur.. seeking his
master and whining. Forsaken dogs
are one Of the calami.ies OF the war
too. Close living quarters and no
one at home to care for the dog
has caused many families to give
up their dogs. either by putting
them In the care Of the Humane
Society or carrying them out and
leaving them in the country.
We think either method unfortun-
ate, as a dog Is a true friend to man.
kind. always loyal and devoted. All
he asks Is love, a pat on the head
and a small ration. depending upon
his size, Of course. As q morale
builder he is worth more than that
to his owner.
The hrst dog we had was q wire
haired terrier. He was small but
every pound represented grit, ten
acity, determination Che would fight
dogs three times his size) and loyal
ty to the family. No one was al
lowed 10 touch me even In play.
When he died we grieved for
months. so much a part OF the
family was he.
X = 4
PRESENT CONFLICTS
In this world OF upheaval and
chaos one finds 1t extremely diff
cult to maintain his equilibrium, to
believe that right eventually wins.
Great controversies are raging all
over the world. There Is much dis
cussion about capital and labor,
moneyed interests. the race ques-
ton, the global war and juvenile
delinquency. Yet in all these con-
flicts are lessons to be learned
which are: our interdependence up
on each other. our need for each
other and that each acts as a check
upon the other.
Capital and labor are both need
ed Talents are diversified. II there
were only two men on earth and
each was given the same amount
Of money. 1t would only be a mat
ter of time before the capital versus
labor situation would arise. So
many Of so-called moneyed inter
ests are great philanthropists who
make the world a better place in
which to live.
The so-called race question Is
teaching us patience. tolerance. JUS
,ice and liberal mindedness. We rea-
lie that II Is a slow process. but
eventually the colored peoples oil
the earth shall have their place in
the sun.
The glohal war Is teaching Us that
we are our brothers keeper and
that all the worlds people are our
neighbors.
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has set his novel in a small Ameri-
can town in 1899 but in several PAS
sages he harks back to the coming
Of Columbus to the new world and
10 the treatment Of the Indians by
the settlers. His title is taken from
the cry with which the natives
hailed Columbus and his men.
Come. see the people from Heav-
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see the Negro Digest thriving and
pretty healthy infant, from all ap-
pearances.
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A.-Martin Harvey, a young Ne
gro graduate of New York univer-
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Editors Note The views of Mr. b.
White do not necessarily reflect the
views Of The Michigan Chronicle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-31
OCTOBER

Oct. .-Ypsilanti oversubscribes
million dollar allotment in Septem-
Der War Bond campaign. New by
pass crossing U.S.-112 to be better
safeguarded. Meyer Fletcher Studio
observes anniversary.
Oct. Sire sweeps warehouse
at Army Air Base. Safety program
at Prospect School to receive recog-
milton by the Automobile Club OF
Michigan.
Oct. 15-Ypsilantl squadron Of
the CAP. sponsors Army Air Corps
meeting in Ypsilanti High School
Oct. 16-Survey shows full dis
tribution fails to meet seasonal de-
mands.
Oct. IL Edsel B. Ford Post. Am
erican Legion. installed at Willow
Run.
Oct. 1S-Nev Foster School OPP
ened at Willow Run. Scout leader.
ship 10 be taught monthly for seven
months. Rotarians & i've program
time over to consideration of forth.
coming Community Fund cam
paign. Colonies for drive named
for Ypsilanti United War Loan and
Community Fund. Woodruff Moth.
ers to sponsor Brownie Troop. Sol.
diers stationed on Normal campus
given official welcome.
Oct. 19-Methods OF com batting
absenteeism and delinquency told
to school board by Thomas Lawr.
ence. Series OF lectures TO he pre-
sented monthly planned by Teach
ers' Club.
Oct. 20-Eigteen youths sign up
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NOVEMBER

Nov. Kiwanians elect as their
president, Pasil Wheeler.
Nov = Work being rushed on
new Simmonds School in Willow
Run. Michigan College Association
conference conducted at Michigan
State Normal College.
Nov. 6-Women carrying mail
for Willow Village. Twenty-seyen
youths pass Army Air Corps test.
Nov. l0-Work progressing on
shopping center in Bomber Plant
area.
Nov. 1l-Plans completed for
free clinics at Willow Run in con.
junction with Wsshtenaw County
Medical Societys health program.
Nov. l3-High School students
gather hundred tons OF waste paper.
Nov. l6-Hlgh School CLEANS sew
en- freight cars OF paper and re-
ceives s1.736. Certificates OF neces-
sity to be issued for coal supplies.
Schools plan for industrial expap-
sion after the war
Nov. KiRanis circus we'll at
tended. Lively program provided
Nov. IS Band members guests
OF Kiwanians. National Book Week
observed in schools.
Nov, l9-Ypsilanti Lodge inaugur
ates cafeteria service. No Christ
mas lighting or greens In down
town district. Rev. FIR. John Larkin
appointed to st. John the Baptist
Parish. Legion Auxiliary being
formed at Willow Lodge.
Nov. 2l-Thirteenth season op
ened by College Symphony Orches
ira.
Nov. 22-,Rotary Club celebrates
the Thanksgiving holiday season.
Nov. 24-Roard OF Commerce tC
seek funds for postwar survey.
Nov. 2S-Stratosphere flying be
ing tested here by Charles A. Lind
bergh. Legion donates dictionaries
to Normal College 10 be placed In
Munson Dormitory for soldiers sta
toned there.
Nov rs Recreation 10 be consid
cred at conference sponsored by
Willow Run Community Council
Old NeWsboys organization has en-
thusiastic annual meeting. Deem
Der II established as date OF news
paper sale. Clothing for war sut
ferers being collected in city.
Nov. 29-Rotary told OF health
needs at weekly luncheon. Jay
Gees have talent show.
Nov 30-Quarantine OF dogs Is
sought
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Wings

The Civil Air Patrol will resume
their winter activities next We'd.
nesday at the High School when
the Cadets will meet. The regular
drill meeting will be Thursday eve
ming at the Armory.
c. \. 4. have relaxed their rules
and there will be no more clear.
ance or arrival notices TO file and
no more guards for the airport.
This Is good TO all the old flyers,
who flew before the war.
Walter Stampfli has completed
his instructors course at Randolph
Field. San Antonio, Tex. and has
been assigned to instructor In Army
Primary at Kings City. Calf. Mr..
Stamptli was home for a short fur
Tough before taking up his new
duties.
Miss Muriel Rumsey flew down
from Lansing Sunday. Paul Welk.
er flew in from Detroit on Friday
to spend the holidays with his
folks at Willis.
Eddy McEnnan and Robert Rau
flew cross country TO Pontiac Wed
nesday and returned.
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today. Ration offices are TO be open
at night to process new books.
July ga curfew law was pro-
posed today to keep small children
from the streets at night. Street
Commissioner. Ernest VI. Maddux.
after IS years OF service submitted
his resignation 10 City Council
1t. Robert Allen was reported
killed in plane crash in California
where he had been stationed at
Mills Air Field. New wells for
Ypsilanti are almost finished. These
wells will give approximately four
million gallons of water daily.
July 2l-Bonds purchased In
rural areas proved TO he high. At
the Local 80 UAW-ClO election
the Good for Union" slate went
in 100 per cent.
July 22-lt VAS discovered today
that Well No. pumps a thousand
gallons OF water a minute.
July 23-The American Legion
makes plans 10 honor all Ypsilanti
boys in the service. The Salvation
Army is seeking volunteers for Sal
vation Army work. Ypsilanti has
butter famine.
July 24-Petitions are put out for
water in East Yps.lanti. Three
districts are 70 be set up in the
housing area. People OF Ypsilanti
are being urged TO turn in any
kind of scrap they have.
July 26-Reception is given Ia
Prof. Horace T.. WILDER who retired
because OF age limitation from the
faculty OF the Michigan State Nor
NAL College after IS years OF not
able service. About 50 trailer fami
lies formerly occupying the Minnie
Lewis trailer camp at 2445 Holmes
Rd. and Kaiser trailer camp or
Centennial Blvd, have moved into
the new government trailer camp
Willow Park. located just north anc
east OF the intersection OF Holmes
and Spencer Roads.
July 27-Members OF the Boart
OF Directors Of the Ypsilanti Com
munity Fund. in a meeting agreed
to request a joint meeting OF loca
authorities and civic leaders in ar
attempt TO take action on solving
the problem OF juvenile delinQuen
] cy in this area.
July 2S-An apparently isolated
case Of infantile paralysis ha,
been discovered in Ypsilanti. witt
the confirmation OF diagnosis o
Shelia Striker, Z, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. II. o. Striker, Sic Rivel
Blvd.
July Emanuel Schafarik will
have been in the meat business fif
ty years August /. Victory Garder
insects have been getting much o
the gardens this year. The Spence,
School Area is to be enlarged, an
nounces School District.
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Nj Events Center on Meeting Emergency Condition

for Army Air Corps as result OF
special recruiting drive by local
Civil Air Patrol.
Oct. el-Nineteen men leave for
Fort Custer 10 enter the armed
services. Photographic file OF Hous-
ing Area completed Recreation for
Juveniles planned by Junior Cham
Der ot Commerce.
Oct. &c safety demonstration
given Woodruff School pupils
Oct. e5- Colonel Henry Miller.
engineering department. OF Uni'er-
sity OF Michigan. addresses Rotary
on subject. The Development Of
Special War Equipment Tanks
declared obsolete.
Oct. 26-Community and War
Fund drive starts, Legion. k!wanis,
Rotary sponsor Halloween party
Court OF Honor conducted for lpsi'
lanti Boy Scouts.
Oct. 27-Paving OF Ford Road,
(Willow Run Housing Area 10
Bomber Plant to start. Navy Day
observed BY Ypsilanti organization.
Oct. IS Ration books being is
sued at schools. Beauest TO George
NJ. Hull Memorial Foundation an
nounced Goodfellows plan annual
newspaper sale.
Oct. 29-Lutherans burn church
mortgage.
Oct. so Supply OF ration books
depleted. Rent control office 10
open in Ypsilanti.
Oct. 5l-Rev. Luther Butts ad
dresses Council Of Church Women
in Presbyterian Church.
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JULY

July Prospect Park opens to
all children who wish entertain
ment and fun. City utility employees
go back to work after striking a
few hours. Carnival starts today.
July Fourth of July celebra-
ton opens with a big crowd.
July 3-Vacation Church School
comes to close after picnic.
July 6-Wesley Dawson elected
again to be president of Ypsilanti
School Board. Building permits
were granted to 60 people today.
Programs have been promised to
servicemen of Ypsilanti.
July 1T was discovered today
that the child care problem is caus-
ing many difficulties.
July S-Many Ypsilantl residents
seek to renew their ration cards
for gasoline. Victory gardens first
showing results today. War Eous.
ing Center gives assistance to
2,770 persons today.
July 10-Izaak Walton League
has check for s1,050 for filling dirt
which they sold TO the State.
July 11-Fire chiefs from approx
imately 80 Michigan communities
went on tour through the Bomber
plant after having a short meeting.
July l2-Police Chief Dan f. l..
Patch spoke at the annual meeting
in three day war conference today.
New officers took over at the Ro-
tary luncheon today.
July 13- Rural schools start cleo.
tons and plans for fall. II is report
ed today that Ecorse Rd. is 10 be
improved Final steps were taken In
increasing Ypsilanti's water sup.
ply.
July 1i-Schools planned today
to share NYA equipment Miss Dor.
othy Anderson and Miss jeanette
She'll join the nurses staff in the
county health department today.
July 15-Spencer School board
is looking for additional territory
for the school district.
July Malcolm b. Rogers be
comes the new superintendent for
Spence rSchool. The Board OF Com.
merce names committees for the
year, today.
July lit Is announced today
that over five hundred rooms are
needed for workers. 4 picket line
Of the Willow Lodge Tenants As.
ISOLATION failed to put in an ap.
pearance around the cafeteria at
Willow Lodge OF Federal Public
Housing Authority project up TO
shortly before noon TO-DAY.
July l9-Ypsilanti Squadron OF
Civil Air Patrol wins first place in
group maneuvers at jackson in
I Reynolds Field. A new unit OF the
Willow Lodge cafeteria was opened
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members. Local 26s. Go. elects
new officers.
Dee. central Specially Com
pany men told importance OF indus
trial output In winning the war
Normal choir annual Christmas
concer, opens holiday activities.
Dec. lO-Grand premiere OF This
Is The Army" nets over thousand
dollars. Mayor Ross X. Boxer an
nounees new post-P ar planning
committee
Dee. la-Dog quarantine becomes
effective IN fpsi!anu. Normal Col
lege choir presents Christmas con-
cert AZ Willow Lodge. American lie
gion completes plans TO provide
entertainment FOR service men In
/ this area. Ypsilanti HiFh School
/ Music department presents Christ
mas vespers.
Dec. l3-lcy blast strikes Ypsi
lan,i as temperature dives below
zero. Increasing number Of cases
OF influenza reported.
Dec. IA Suggestions Tor I'm.
proved traffic control suggested az
AAA meeting. City ends gravel
grading because OF shortage OF la
Dor and materials.
Dec. l5--Joint collection OF tin
cans made with Ann Arbor.
Influenza epidemic strikes schools
Dec. l6--House Ways and Means
Committee visits Normal College
campus. Ten thousand dollar fire
destroys four apartments at WI
low village. Annual Christmas sing
at Normal College.
L Dec. l1--Goodfeliows net ovel
thousand dollars in annual papei
sale. Ypsilanti schools and oolleg,
close for Christmas vacation. EX
tensiye plans for Christmas an
nounced at Willow Run. Stores sta,
open later 70 accommodate Christ
mas shoppers.
Dec IS Jaycees give special hol
iday show at Ypsilantl High School
Dec. 25 Special church service,
mark Christmas day.
Dec. 29-Quota set for fourth wa
bond drive.
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Begole School districts discuss
school problems.
Aug. eo-Leg;on 10 buy $4,000
worth OF bonds.
Aug. e7-Ground broken for new
$4,000 Salvation Army Citadel.
Aug. eS-Feak OF housing short.
age passed. Lectures planned al
Willow Lodge. Preston Slosson 20
be first speaker.
Aug. SO-Dr. Clarence Loesell ad-
dresses members OF Rotary on
Beauty OF Michigan
Aug. 81 Board OF Directors din
ner at Gilbert House in farewell to
Miss Buchanan and welcome 10
Miss Mary Heitsch, new director.
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SEPTEMBER

Sept. Huge rally launches
fourth war bond drive. WV card
parties proceeds TO be spent for Gig
arettes for service men. Building
tops July figures. Firth rate and
death rate decreased.
Sept. 3-War Bond campaign full
ly launched, headquarters selected,
captains chosen. Last minute rush
for license plates under way. Sale
ty survey nears finish.
Sept. motion pictures inaugur-
ated at Gilbert House. Blood donors
top all previous records. Normal
plans for Army men.
Sept. C City schools add ten
new teachers. Lutherans to have
chapel ready for services by Octo-
Der /. Tax agents 10 lend assist
ance.
Sept. Salvation Army drive
progresses. Share-your-home drive
starts.
Sept. s-Curfew planned for chil-
dren. Residents asked 10 salvage
paper.
Sept. 9-Third War Loan Drive
officially launched. Navy Mothers
Tag Day response fine. Offices for
new Social Worker, Mrs. Esther
Dunston. established in City Hall
Sept. 1l-Caryer Center gets new
director. Jesse Rutherford. En-
ployes OF Central Specially given
X-ray examinations. Spencer school
has S04 students.
Sept. 13-Housing center moved
to new offices in Cleary College.
Registration completed. Schools in
operation. Petitions filed for incor.
porating Ford Bomber Plant dis
trict as city.
Sept. l4-War bonds sold TO date
in present drive total s14s,S67 80.
New bypass open south OF city
Mothers Of Men in Service cele-
brate first birthday with open
house at the Legion Home.
Sept. 15-Boy Scouts of Ypsilanti
to usher at football games in Ann
Arbor. Board OF Commerce consid.
ers city expansion.
Sept. 16-Goodfellows aim Ia
reach all overseas men with Christ.
mas remembrances. Board OF
Commerce issues appeal for fruit
pickers. Phoenix Lodge compiling
records OF members or their sons
and daughters in service.
Sept. 17-Half quota OF larger
war bonds sold in the city. Post
war factory survey planned In the
city.
Sept. 1S-Salvation Army gathers
four truckloads OF paper.
Sept. 19-Methodist Community
House dedicated.
Sept. 2O-War Bond parade and
rally. Sales nearing the halfway
mark.
Sept. 21-New tuition rates sci
by school board. Curfew law passed
by city council. Parking meters be
long to the city. final installment
having been made. -.
Sept. 22-Students meet need for
potato haryesters here.
Sept. 23-New access highway
construction plans announced.
Sept. 24-City nears bond goal
Civil Air Patrol organizes. Shopping
center to be protested. Theater aids
sale OF War Bonds.
Sept. 2S-War Bond Premiere al
Martha Washington Theater.
Sept. 30-Ypsilanti American lie
gion Post TO help install a Legion
Post at Willow Run. Cleary College
to conduct evening classes.
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Rites TO be Monday
For Mrs. Hitler, 80

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. 31-Fu-
neral services will he conducted
from ST. Thomas Church Monday
morning at Q o'clock for Mrs.
Bertha Il. Hitler, SO. who died in
Detroit Thursday at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Samuel Kahn.
Rosary will be said Sunday night
at 8 O'Clock at the home OF her
son. George. us s. Seventh ST.
Mrs. Hitler. who was born IN
Prussia, had made her home in
ann Arbor since she was IS years
old.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Martha Wood,
Redland, Calf; two sons. Edward
f. and George A. Hitler. both o.
Ann Arbor, and eight grandchi.
dren.