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dy had taken" to her. And
there had to be a woman passen-
ger. And she, Pat, had become q
soaring expert. And she,
Pat, was Jimmy's private
secretary, managing all his
office affairs. And she, Pat
"yes. doggone it. I DO love him,
and l can't hide it from myself
any longer!" That frank out
burst came in private one mid
night, on the pillow in her own
dark room. She hadn't been
sleeping; she had been thinking,
and dreaming.
But four days later the time
came, inevitably, when the
press wanted to know the name
of the woman who would accom-
pany Captain Carr. And by then,
Pat knew that Jimmy had been
given freedom to make his own
choice, but Jimmy was out of
town for the day. Once more
she would have to act for him.
That was when the hope in
side Pat quickly died; hope she
had dared to cherish. Right now,
she had TO do something that
was going to hurt terribly. cts
the least l cap do for Jimmy"
she reminded herself, If really
love him."
Black, abysmal Loneliness en-
quilted her, in the moment she
hesitated here. She wanted to
rush out sobbing, but even that
comfort had TO be denied.
Quietly, she turned to the re-
porters and said, Captain Carr
will take Miss Lorraine Stuart,
his fiancee."
(T0 Be COntinued)
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. SO THEY SAY

The American Red Cross be-
gins the greatest single crusade
of mercy in all history. In the
Axis nations, mercy and decency
are regarded as synonyms for
weakness and decadence. In our
land it is from our great tradi-
ton of mercy that we take part
of our strength.
Chairman Norman H. Davis of
the Red Cross.
! cannot possibly describe the
extent to which all of us, parti-
cularly those magnificent SOL
diers who fill the American units
in North Africa, depend upon
the American Red Cross.
Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower.
There should be some provi-
sion in the manpower program
for leaving a nucleus in the col
leges of men whose aptitudes
qualify them for our long range
needs. If we are TO risk our
lives for freedom, we must at
the same time do all we can to
preserve the deep springs from
which it flows.
Wendell Willkie
Hitler will strike wherever he
believes the element of surprise
is most in his favor; he wants
pictures of burning American
cities to show his people.
Civilian Defense D i re r
James Lands.
We astronomers are so readily
in cooperation whenever any
tough problem comes along that
we wonder why all the children
Of the ether waves, whatever
their national affiliation, cannot
overlook the trivialities and rise
to the dignity of a worldwide
manhood.
DIR. Harlow Shapley Of Har-
ward Observatory.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-06
DISHEARTENING DECISION
CHAPTER II

It occurred TO Pat that she
would never have done such a
crude thing as Lorraine Stuart
did.
"She stepped in and literally
took the corsage and candy" Pat
recalled, that evening. He
meant them for me. He said so.
But then" She frowned,
thinking. "No. No, maybe she
was-well, of course. OF course
If he came in with gifts she'd
expect them. After all she is his
fiancee. Far as I'm concerned,
I'm just a recruit who-who
made good, guess. And he was
an officer who felt he ought to
encourage me. Morale stuff, with
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-06
NEW QUALIFICATION

SACRAMENTO, Calf. - A
Sacramento firm asked the u. S.
Employment Service to find six
laborers to clean bitches, speci-
flying that all must wear shoes
size nine or less.
It's the rubber shortage.
The firm has just Sax pairs Of
rubber boots. They won't fit any,
one with more than a size nine
foot.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-06

TINE STORY; Pat Friday has finished
her course In soaring. She 10 an ae'
csmpiished glider pilot. when Jimmy
Carr meets her in the reception room
10 extend congratulations. Lorraine stu
art takes the box Of candy ana the
eorsAge Intended for Pat. Jimmy sug-
gests dinner for three to celebrate Fats
solo flight, and explains the misunder.
standing 10 Pat. Excitediy, he tells rat
and Lorraine 70 a new assignment. To
educate the public concerning the pro-
gress Of glider flight, he has been COM
missioned To make a eoast-to-coast gill
der flight. carrying . passenger with
him.
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SCRAP METAL
FROM SHE FOE

u S. ships returning from
battle zones are not so empty as
formerly. Now their hulls often
are filled with broken enemy
tanks, guns, and planes for use
as scrap metal to augment our
war production.
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which metuu quality of woods functional design, all
the details that distinguish from ordinary bedroom furniture
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Liberty Ship
Continued from page y

Gated at Virginia Union Uni
versity and the University OF
Pittsburgh, he was admitted
to the bar in 1909 and prac-
ticed IN Pennsylvania until
1896, when he decided to give
his fnll time to his publishing
business.
He was one Of the founders
and incorporators OF The
Pittsburgh Publishing Conn
panv IN March, 1910, and
served as editor Of the paper
and president and treasurer o1
the publishing company until
his death.
Under Mr. Vann's S direction,
the Courier became one OF the
largest Negro newspapers IN
the world with an ABC clrcu-
lation of over 100000 and
readers in most English 5
speaking countries.
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Rev. Page
Reappointed

Governor John w. Bricker,
today announced the reap-
pointment Of Rev Wilbur A.
Page. fo the board Of trustees
Of Wilberforce University.
Rev. PAGE, a native of Cincin-
natl, will serve until 1917
Raw Hughes, chairman of
the board of trustees. hailed
the reanpointnent of Rev.
Page and said that he has
been cooperative in the past
ard has done much to make
Wilberforce one Of the leading
educational institutions in the
nation.
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CO NJ M E N T S

torneys are poWerless to act.
The only excuse for the exist
ence Of law enforcement Is the
protection of society. Let us
be men enough, with courage
and determination enough, to
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do our duty fearlessly here on
the front assigned to us.
Then, when our men Ia
khaki return after having woR
their war, they will find that
we have not lost ours"
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Released BY Y $ War Department

Released by U S War Department
Rareau Of Public Relations
CPL. GILBERT DE GROAT, Of
Patterson, New Jersey, is men,-
aer Of Military Police Battalion
stationed in Great Britain. An
amateur boxer, he has won over SO
ghts, including a Golden Gloves
contest in the United States and
isee in Great Britain.
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bureau Pubic Rlst Va
FIRST TFIEPHOTO PICTURES FROM SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
photo among the be reayed from the e Army
Signal Rdiotelephoto station thf Southwest
will
pictorial record Of the
they had from the Mediterranean thatet Seven
photograph
caption the Signal Radotephoto the
Southwest Washington G. The
caption follows
"Sgna Corps Photo-July 25Bshor Johr Andrew Gregg.
Methodist Church in the North Central United
is Southwest Pacihc
gra fondles the pet Sammy
member American Army Ordnance Unit
with righ Major tChapan John DeYeau1 o. Jackson
s4ls Florida ..sa.4-.-.
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ers. and her mother and father
-. The family roster reads as fol-
lows =. MR.. AND MRS. ROBERT
SIMS. ALBERTA -. MATILYN
-. IRVING twho is in the army
WALTER -. GERTRUDE.
JUANITA. E. JEROME known as
Butch. and TONY the pooch)
X X X
PHYLLIS PATTERSON -. was
home from West Virginia State
College. e.. along with a group OF
about twenty co-eds and lads who
came 10 root for their Alma Mater
-. FELIX McBROOM and. -.
SONNY PLUMMER. -. were also
here in ROTC. uniforms. e.
\: X X
MRS NORA D. HUTCHINS OF
Garfield Ave.is spending her
vacation. =. away down in Column
bus. Ga. Having quite a time,
too.
DR. BILL" STEWART OF Toledo
and his niece. o.. MISS MADELINE
STEWART OF Newark. NJ. was
here for the game. as the house
guest OF BRUCE AND MAR
GARET BROWN -.
X X X
SGT. BILLY ALLEN. has been
honorably discharged =. from the
army. g.. because OF a serious sinus
infection. =. he is expected home in
about ten days. d.. He is at present
at Camp Sibert in Alabama. -.
X X X
FIRST LIEUT.. TIM ROUTT. -.
has been in town :. and may still
be. he is staying al the new no.
tel. -. GOTHAM. and is having
quite gay time with friends. -.
X X X
THE YTIRAHCS. will sponsor
cocktail party. =. par excellence
Ion Sunday. November %. -.
on the Sunday after Thanksgiving
49,. 1t will be held at the home OF
DIR. AND MRS. THOMAS LOVE
LBS Warren Ave.. between
the hours Of 2 and TO-.
- q q
MRS. MARY L. ROBINSON. -.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
GADDINGS
BY GLADYS
WE HAVE READERS IN THE FOUR CORNERS

We have had letters from Australia . England . and
the South Pacific now comes one from North Africa
which pretty we'll covers this old globe. =. WILLARD LEON
GARDNER now Corporal. and stationed with the
forces IN he Norh Africa campaign writes long
newsy letter dated as recent October 49, describes
and vividy how ne felt. when a comrade . handed
him copy OF the Michigan Chronicle and turned to Cad
dings. we could have wept. when read how much
this Feeble effort OF ours meant to friend SO many
miles away from home He tells how he laughed at the
little bits OF gossip about pals and acquaintance he knows
GARDNER as you will recall used to dabbe along with
others OF us in the fascinating amateur theatre
He was more inclined to the writing end of it, . II you
will let your mind go back with you'll remember his
LIFE OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON".. :. with ROBERT
HAYDEN. .NIMROD CARNEY and the other devotees
in the cast of characters. -.
He says he is now acquiring wealth Of knowledge and
experience for future writing. when this shall
have ended He asks for a number of pals but for
RUTH WEBB in particular and asks print his APO
address which is BATTERY &C" 450th Craft
Artillery AW BN. APO 464 co PM New York City,.
He chides us at the end of his letter mentioning
1nucn ABOUT the enlisted men lean toward
the Loues, ETC. going to make mention of
the corporas and privates in the future And
only brother Just PFC. It's just that the girls like the
Louies and we print the news. as is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
The Party Line
By MARIAN

orchestra for the music. Advance
tickets are on sale at their post
269 East Warren. Earl Harris Is
president and George J. Ingersoll,
business manager.
n n y
Gee. we're so proud OF the news
OF the new Civic Center that the
IL Horseman members are opening
Beginning November 8. the entire
week has been set aside for the pr
gram which is to be most inspira-
tional. with outstanding citizens as
speakers. Every night has been very
Interestingly planned and will be
well worth your attendance.
X X X
The Midwest Bridge Leagu lie
brought a fanfare Of enthusiasts
from Pittsburgh. Chicago. and
Cleveland for the National Bridge
tournament. The tournament was
held on East Garfield. and to high
light the evening the large group
OF attendants were served a spa
ghetti dinner.
X X X
We just heard that Mrs. Williams
OF Trowbridge avenue, mother OF
the popular school teacher. Thelma,
passed away. We haven't heard the
details. but we do extend our sim
cere sympathy.
X X X
The Mems club Of ST. Cyprians
will again have their monthly
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ence Of his class and friends. =.
MRS. MARIAN c. WHITAKER,
his mother go. was there 49,. and
writes OF how she thrilled with
pride as she sat in the beautiful
and historic setting Of Tuskegee. -.
TO watch her son receive the coveted
prize. Mrs. Whitaker is still
visiting there as we write.
x X X
FACTS AND TRENDS
GERALD WILLIAM BRAY ..
the five-months-old son of MR..
AND Mr.. CONKLIN BRAY. was
christened last Sunday. in Sec
ond Baptist church by the Reverend
r. l. Brady Sr.....
FLORENCE PATE. the baby's
auntie. and ST. CLAIR Bill
LUPS. =. were the Godparents ...
We might mention here =. that
Gerald's cousin in the dimnu-
tive person Of MICHAEL MUTH-
LEB, aged fourteen months. =. an
swers the telephone. :. in his own
particular baby jargon. E. he is the
pride and JOY OF. MR.. AND MRS.
MOHAMED MUTHLEB Of King
Ave 80. The Pate sisters 80. are
making quite the loveliest young
mothers ...
X X *
CLARISSE ARNOLD EUTEMY
was 50 happy because her huS-
band =. KENNETH. 81. was in town
for the big game. :. Think he is at
X X *
THE SIMS family have moved
into Detroit from Flint E. and
have set up housekeeping :. over
on the west side OF town o.. on
Eastern Place OIL. We all know the
beauteous Alberta -. but we will
be meeting. her sisters and broth
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

the modiste. -. is directing a fash
ion show. -. to be held -. on next
Saturday night. :. in House OF Is
rael. >. Church. Il. r.. Riopelle at Scott
-. twenty-three models of Mid
winter and early-spring styles will
be shown. :. November Is is the
date. go.
X X X
MRS. JOSEPHINE LOVE. was
hostess. - at swank handkerchief
shower. .honoring MARIAN CAR
TER. on last Sunday morning at
IL pm. at her home in Warren
Ave. Miss Carter is TO be mar
ried early in December. -. 10 HOW.
ARD GRESHAM. now with the
armed forces. -.
X X X
AS we 60 TO press. LEONA has
been missing for fifteen days.
there are yet no clues as 10 her
whereabouts >. We are fearful OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
PETE WHITAKER COMES
THRU AT TUSKEGEE

We didn't know that. .. PETER
WHITAKER .. is an air cade;
stationed al Tuskegee FLYING School
He recently won a sizeable war
bond =. for being the most out
standing cadet OF his class the
bond was given by the TAA.F.
Pete was graduated from the pri-
mary phase OF his combat pilot
training. D.. last week This event
wcs celebrated by field day exer-
cises, track meets. e. formal dress
parade and review. =. The award
was made at the later in the pres
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

The YTIRAHC's are getting all
set for their annual cocktail party
1t is a very imporlnot social event
OF the fall. and the proceeds will
be used TO help in their equipping
OF a sick room at Phyllis Wheatley
home. The party will be at the
Love home.
X X x
Mr.. and Mrs David Ormes opened
their lovely home out in Conanl
Gardens to a group OF friends Sat-
urday last for a Halloween party
1t was scads OF fun. A few OF their
guests were Eloise Revels. Marjory
Knight, Mildred Simmons. Marian
and Bob Dungey. Dorceile and
Wallace Floyd. Mrs Emma Coins
and the Al Wilson's. also others.
X * X
The officers and members OF Tom
Phillips Drum and Bugle Corp No.
1874. American Legions have sent
out invites for their annual Armi-
stice Ball. scheduled for Saturday.
November Is. at the Prince Hall
auditorium. They are featuring the
famous Jimmy Davenport and his
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

tite, stimulates the dow OF gastric
juices, thus aiding digestion and
thereby helping build up energy
md resistance. Started three days
,elore the time, and taken as di
tected, it should help relieve much
purely functional. periodic pain.
Try CARDUl A 81 year record
says " may helpi
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
Young lady, does an old TABOO
prevent your knowing this help?

In less enlightened days, women
didn't discuss these things. Now
it's different. II a woman suffers
from periodic cramp. like pain and
other purely functional distresses.
she tries to learn how to help her.
self.
Thousands of women praise the
2 way help Of Cardui Taken as a
tonic. IT usually peps up the appe-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

BOROUGH d. . RUTH E. WEBB.
ALICE THOMAS. >. KAY MAR
SHALL BROWN -. ALBERTA
SIMS -. QUEENIE MAE WILL
LGAMS go. LEONA LANCE $50.
LOTTIE BUTLER. P. BERNADINE
TEARS. CAROLYN GLOVER. q.
LUCILLE DAVIS. -.
X X X
THE REV. ROBERT L. BRADLEY
JR.. baptized his first converts
last Sunday .. Twas a thrill for
him. we can imagine =. but you
just ought to hear. GABRIELLE
aged two) tell about how daddy
put the man and the lady in the
water.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

breakfast celebration. II win m
mediately follow Holy Communion
Harland Rudd is president: ". L
Hall. secretary.
4 4 4
Pvt Floyd Lett is visiting from
Fl Huachuca, Ariz. He spent q
fortnight with his brother and
family. the Frank Let's Of Brown
Place.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
MARY WEBB JEFFRIES
HAS ONE OF THOSE SESSIONS

What with all the men being in
the armed forces >. the girls have
taken more or less 10 planning en-
tertainments without need OF them
-. Saturday night sessions OF
poker. , have taken the spotlight
-. Some OF the smart set OF women
are quite addicted to the fascina-
ting pastime 49,.
Last Saturday was MARY JEFF
FRIES time TO have the girls
in. .. about twenty of them gath
cred at her cute house on Alger
Ave-. and "peeped" until the wee
small hours -. Among them 80.
CADENCE HINES 49,. ALLEENE
McCAMPBELL 80. HAZEL ROX-
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some tragedy. =. with which she
may have met ANYONE who
can give information as 10 her
whereabouts. will come in for a
generous reward. -. Please contact
this office
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Archduke Otto Revealed as R St. Dinner Guest;
Knox Says He Also Attended Party There

There was no discussion of war
contracts, it was declared, and talk
around the dinner table concerned
only conditions in Europe at the
time.
Host at the party, it was learned,
was John Monroe, who was sum-
moned before the subcommittee last
Wednesday, but refused to reveal his
name or answer other questions fired
at him by Ralph Burton, chief coun-
sci for the Military Affairs Subcom-
mittee.
1t also was learned that guests
at another party at the house in
the latter part of February or early
In March, included group Of
prominent newspapermen, several
Army officers, a Senator and a new
member Of the House, known for
his anti-Roosevelt views, who had
just received an invitation to a
White House reception for new
members Of Congress and became
very critical OF the President. At
this party. it was said. the name
Of q cabinet offlcer was banded
about" but he did not appear.
Mr.. Monroe has refused to reveal
the names Of guests at the dinner
Evening star., 1943-05-03

this trip" and that 1t will be possible
to work out the problems to the
mutual benefit of both highly essen
tial programs.
High Praise for Jeffers.
The War Department official made
his announcement of armistice with
Mr.. Jeffers after reading a pre-
pared statement to the committee.
The statement began with high
praise for Mr.. Jeffers who Mr.. Pat
terson said has performed his duty
In pressing the synthetic rubber
program vigorously and I don't re-
sent it,"
He added that he had no personal
quarrel with Mr.. Jef1ers and Il hold
him personally in high esteem and
respect his character and patriot
ism. I deeply regret that my recent
remarks should have been inter-
preted as rejecting on either"
After reading his prepared state
ment to the committee, Mr.. Patter-
son said:
II should add that I have had
discussions in the last few days with
Mr.. Jeffers-Jeff and I have ar
ranged to make a trip out to the
plants together to view the situation
on the ground on a practical way
and to break bottlenecks. Under
secretary of Navy Forrestal and a
high officer of the Navy represent
(See GASOLINE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1943-05-03

parties. He said he did not want to
disclose the names of some and "let
the others CO."
He intimated, however. he would
talk" when recalled before the
committee Wednesday, if his coun-
sci permits him, and promised news
papermen "a good story" if he is
advised to talk.
Mr.. Monroe and Mrs Eula Smith,
who has been described as
hostess" at some of the dinners at
21C1 R street, are under subpoena
- reappear before the committee
Wednesday. Like Mr.. Monroe, Mrs.
Smith refused to testify on her first
appearance on the witness stand,
but she did admit her name.
Both Mr.. Monroe and Mrs. Smith
said they refused to testify on the
advice Of counsel.
Meanwhile, q published report
that high-ranking Government Of
ficlals had been guests In the r
street home drew emphatic denials
today from Undersecretary Of War
Patterson, WPB Chairman Nelson
and Rubber Director Jeffers that
(see DINNER PARTIES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1943-05-03
Senate Group Approves
Judqe Chandler Nomination

BY the Associated Press
The Senate Judiciary Committee
by vote of to S, approved today
the nomination of Stephen S.
Chandler, jr., of Oklahoma City, to
be Federal district judge in Western
Oklahoma. The nomination now
goes to the Senate for action.
The committee vote was the same
as that in an earlier ballot last Mon
day. At that time, however, because
four Senators were not present or
did not vote, final action was de-
layed until today.
Senator LANCER, Republican, of
North Dakota, who has opposed the
nomination, announced he would
file a minority report. Chairman
Van Nuys said he had given Senator
LANCER until Thursday to do so, and
the nomination will not reach the
Senate floor before that time.
Evening star., 1943-05-03
u. S. Overestimoted
African Air Losses.
Patterson Testifies

Undersecretary of War Pat
terson disclosed today that one
reason for the aviation gaso-
line shortage was that the per-
centage of American planes lost
in battle was considerably less
than half" of what Army Off
cials had expected. This fact,
together with high plane pro-
duction. gives our forces more
planes to supply with fuel.
From combat experience we
are today finding that the per-
centage of planes actually lost
in combat has been much lower
than anticipated" Mr.. Patter-
son told the Truman commit
tee. I'm other words. our sue
cess in air combat has been
much greater than we ex-
pected, with smaller losses of
planes"