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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10

Al persons interested in rccrea-
ton and especially war workers
are being invited to attend con-
ference on Recreation in War Time
conducted by the Committee on
Recreation in War Time OF the
Wayne County Council OF Defense,
in the Downtown Detroit Y.W.C A.
from to pm, Sunday, April H..
The program is being planned,
according to Kenneth c. While. OF
the Highland Park Recreation De-
par.ment. chairman OF the commit
tee in charge, TO see that those at
tending will be given ample chance
10 express their views on the sub
ject OF the conference.
The principal speaker at the
evening meeting will be Mark A.
McCloskey, director OF recreation,
Office OF Defense Health and We'll
far. Services, Washington. D. c.
McCloskey is an outstanding au-
thority in the held Of recreation. He
Is a graduate OF Princeton and
Columbia universities and OF the
New York School OF Social Work.
He directed the Settlement House
in New York City for 10 years,
served as New York administrator
Of the National Youth Administra-
ton. taught in Fieldston school,
New York, for three years, was
director Of recreation for the New
York Board OF Education for three
years and has served on innumer-
able committees in the field OF
recreation.
Opening at 3 pm. the confer
ence will hear remarks from Dean
Arthur Neef OF Wayne university,
and then a panel discussion OF nc
problems involved in wartime rec
reation.
The panel will be chaired by DR..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
BUSINESS SCHOOL PLACES
TRAINED MEN into army

except routine Office work. Com
pared 10 what the others are doing.
it's heaven"
Hundreds OF Lewis Business COL
lege students and graduates have
been placed in positions, both in ma
tionsl defense. private industry,
and in the armed forces. Many
more are needed to meet the pres
ent demand for trained stenograph-
ers and bookkeepers. Lewis Bust
ness college was founded in 1929
and has made remarkable progress
and denite contribution TO BUSH
ness in Detroit.
With the increasing demand for
trained Office workers. Detroit's
most outstanding business school,
the Lewis Business college. $3.50
John r., at Ferry. is Offering the
challenge by extending an invita-
ton 10 enroll in It's spring term, day
and evening classes, starting Mon
day. April IL, l943. Further infor-
nation may be secured by writing
the Lewis Business college, $3.50
John r., or calling Trinity 1918
Mrs. Lewis, president OF the school,
will be happy TO talk with you per-
sonally. and assist in selecting your
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10

Specialized training Is necessary
in the field Of business, civil serv-
ice, under the defense program, and
in the armed forces today; both in
making favorable start and in
winning advancement. We are
busy with the business OF winning
a World War. therefore knowledge
OF the principles Of business and
specialized training are necessary TO
ge. ahead in this field. says Violet
T. Lewis, president OF the Lewis
Business college. Detroits most out
standing Negro Business college.
Many of our boys who have been
called 10 the armed forces. write
the college OF their splendid oppor-
tunities as result OF training re-
ceived, says Mrs Lewis. Pvt. Ma
rion Cheathsm says: When !
reached camp, I was Immediately
interviewed. and placed in Battalion
Headquarters as a clerk, as re-
sui; Of my tipping experience that
I received al the Lewis Business
college, during the time that was
student among you. | would like
however 10 impress upon the men
OF the school one thing. and that
is this; IL a man has some knowl-
edge Of any kind OF commercial
work. in the army there is hardly
any limit as 10 his promotional
chances"
PVT. Louis Taylor, Jr.. says: rive
attained the rank Of private and
I'm ineligible 10 be addressed as
such. I'm al Atlanta university.
We're studying TO be clerks in the
cir fierce and the grind will be four
weeks Of strict supervision and
regulation
Pvt. Thomas Csrr. Newport News,
Va, says: Am not doing anything
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10

course. and arranging suitable
class hours.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
Dean Liston
Named Head
OF Big Assn.

NASHVILLE, April - CAMP
Dean Hardy Liston Of Knoxville
college was elected president Of the
National Association OF Collegiate
Deans and Registrars in Negro
Schools at the conclusion OF the 18th
annual session held at Fisk univer-
sity, March 1928. More than 100
delegates representing 60 Negro in
stitutions OF higher learning attend
ed the sessions. which were marked
by scholarly addresses delivered by
DR.. Charles S. Johnson of Fisk and
DR.. Horace Mann Bond, president
of Fort Valley State Teachers COL
lege.
The work of the armed forces
institute which administers the ar
my specialized program was ex-
planned in detail to the conference
members by President. Thomas N.
Barrows of Lawrence college, APP
pleton, Wis. President Barrows
spoke as a representative o: the
American Council on Education.
The association went on record as
cooperation with and approving the
program as outlined by the Ameri-
can Council on Education. The as
ISOLATION also passed a resolution
requesting the officials OF the army
and navy specialized program to use
more facilities Of the Negro colleges.
An invitation was extended by
Arkansas State college, Pine Bluff,
TO meet there in 1914. Officer were
elected as follows:
President, Hardy Liston. Dean,
Knoxville; first vice president. S.
Herbert Adams, registrar, Johnson
c. Smith university, Charlotte, N.
c.; second vice president, George
c. Grant. dean. Morgan college,
Baltimore; secretary, J. B. Csde,
dean, Southern university, Scot
landville, La; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Marguerite Norman. assist
ant registrar. Lincoln university
Jefferson City, Mo; treasurer, E. P
Southall, dean, Florida A. & M
college, Tallahassee.
TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YoJ
SAW IT IN THIS PAPER
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
To Discuss Day !.
Care OF Children

A special appeal is made to the
citizens OF the West side and other
interested citizens TO attend a
meeting Monday. April IL, 8 pm,
Lo;hrop Branch library, West
Grand boulevard at West Warren,
Mrs. Carl Hessler from Wayne
County Council OF Defense will
discuss Day Care of Children" II
is very important that we support
the Nursery school at Sampson and
make efforts TO open new nursery
schools as the occasions demand.
The West Side Human Relation
council is also intensely interested
in the Peter Pan nursery and il is
the duty OF the citizens OF Detroit
10 see that this project is supported
from public funds. Now is the time
for action. Rev ]. VI. Pettigrew i:
president; Mrs. Cockfield, secretary
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
Word Used By
Whites Raped
By ROTH FRANCIS

BROOKLYN. N. Y. (ANP) - De-
spite the efforts OF the white met
ropolitan press to stigmatize the
Negroes OF Harlem as group OF
muggers. Clifford Evans. radio
commentator. charged anti-Negro
bias in these crime reports. He
pointed out that "mugging" is a
technique used to assault person
and "is not limited TO blacks, whites
or yellows."
And Judge Peter j. Brancato OF
Kings county charged last week that
the crime wave" involving Me-
groes could be attributed to recent
arrivals from the South and not to
those who had been born and
brought up in the metropolitan
area.
The Judge made that statement
when two Negroes from the Caro-
linas were brought before him
charged with Standings. Continued
Mr.. Brancato: ut is such as you
that bring disgrace on very fine
people. and mean our colored
neighbors. II is you and such like
you who have come up in recent
years from the South seeking to go
on relief who bring disgrace upon
your. people. 1t has been my expe-
rience that colored people born and
brought up in New York and in
Brooklyn, in fact in any part OF
the state, are and have been ex-
cellcnt citizens and law-abiding peo-
Pile"
Two white boys recently killed
their former school teacher within
the province OF their school build
ing, and neither Judge Brancato
nor the white metropolitan press
condemned their race for such ac-
ton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10

asked to speak. thanked his many
friends and paid tribute to them
and his staunch supporters. "of all
the flattering things that have been
said about me here this evening"
Digs said. "the one thing that ]
will not deny Is my sincereness and
devotion to the cause OF lettering
the economic and living conditions
of my people" !
Others who appeared on the pro-
gram paying tribute to Senator
Diggs were Senator Leo Wilkowskt
Emmett Cunningham: Tony Vance
and others. The program, under tho
direction OF Mrs. Mary E. Richard
son. was attended by various Ne
gro representative of state. county
and city government
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
WarWdows
Progress In
TheirPlans

War Widows club continues 10
report definite progress in the real
ization OF their ambitions 10 Go all
possible 10 provide entertainment,
inspiration and educational inter-
ests for the wives, sweethearS,
mothers ard sisters OF men serving
in the armed forces OF our nation.
Last meeting was called TO order
by the president Mrs. Lillian Math-
ews, after the pledge of allegiance
had been repeated by members
present, followed by reading OF min
u,es by Patricia Young. recording
secretary. Corresponding secretary
Sue Rollocks called the roll and
sergeant, -at-arm Ann Vickers read
the presidents system OF penalties
for Hardness and other misdemean-
ors
Absent members are urged 70
make telephone calls to inform the
members of their inability TO attend
any meetings.
Mr.. James Davenport will be sent
q card OF thanks for the grand time
the War widows had last week at IL
Horsemen Club, when they were
feted by the club members.
Mr.. James Thomas purchased 500
worth of war bonds to help the
club boost their sales drive. The
girls are busy preparing to send
gift boxes 10 soldiers at various
army camps. Cards OF, cheer will
also be sent 10 friends OF the. club
in army camps.
A keno party will be held April
10 al the home OF Mr.. Fred Douglas
at 1851 Beaubien street. All friends
OF the club are urged 10 attend the
party.
Mrs. Mathews. club president, will
visit her son, Lieut.. Fleming Math-
ews, in BoNon this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
PAY TRIBUTE
TO D|GGS AT.
TESTIMONIAL
COmmemoration Held At
Headquarters Of
MFDC

Reverence for the living rather
than for the dead was the keynote
last Friday night in the impressive
rites held for Michigsn's senior
democratic senator at the Michigan
Federated Democratic club. els E
Warren avenue. The ceremony held
in honor OF Senator Charles c
Digs. concentrating his -four
terms In office. was highlighted by
the presence OF many outstandirs
Democratic notables.
Seated around him were such out
standing officials as State Chair
nan Ernest c. Brooks. County
Chairman William L. Donelly, Audi
tor Haflei. Senator Leo Wilkowski
Joseph Wisniewski. first district
chairman; State Highway Conmis-
sioner Lloyd B. Reid. and other
state and county officials.
The commemoration address CIV
en- by Attorney Harold E. Bledsoe
brought to the attention OF the vast
audience attending the ceremonies
the sincere work done both in and
out OF the legislature by Senator
Charles c. Diggs, Bledsoe repeated
ly referred to the organiAtional
work done by Senator Digs during
the lean years OF the Negroes ad-
vent into the Democratic party. He
paid everlasting tribute to his close
friend and political associate for his
sincereness and devotion for the
betterment OF the common man.
State Highway Commissioner
Lloyd B. Reid, along with other no
tables, paid tribute to the leader
ship. OF Senator Digs in both the
community and the legislature.
Senator Digs apparently deeply
moved by the testimonials. when
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
Wanted Sympathy,
Shoots Him self

Police believe that in an apparent
attempt to gain the sympathy OF his
young wife, Wilbert Drake, "a, Of
1921 Oakland avenue, shot him.
self in the left chest with %
calibre rifle.
Drake was treated for the gun
shot wound at Receiving hospital.
Police say that Drake at first re-
fused to explain the shooting, but
later admitted he had shot himself
His wife. Winnie Mae. was held
this week as a police witness.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10

part OF a bigger problem which
constituted authority is unwilling
10 tackle Compulsory service
Legislation as represented by the
Austin wadsvorth bill, would de-
stroy the foundation OF freedom
in America and open the door 10
unrestrsined intimidation, coercion
and abject Subjugstion OF minority
groups in America. We are ire
vocably opposed 10 this legislation. "
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29
RICHARD o. sEAeoE, seaman

RICHARD D. SEAGoE, seaman
&c, a former Coolidge resident,
met some of his old school mates
at San Diego while he was sta
toned there. among them Paul
Hannah. Sonny Mccullough, and
Bill Urton, according to a letter
received this week from Seagoe's s
relatives in California. He attend
ed Coolidge elementary school
through the first grade and went
through half his freshman year IN
Coolidge high school He is the
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r
Scott and Mrs Clara c. Seagoe
all of Coolidge.
1T. JACK II. PATTERSON
has returned to duty after a re
cent leave spent here with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Earl Patter
son. The young lieutenant won
his silver pilots wings at the
army air forces central flying sta
tion command, Blackland Field
Waco. Texas. shortly before com
ing to Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29
Whitlow Appointed
florence High
School Trustee

Charles A. Whitlow of Florence,
upon recommendation Of Florence
high school board members, has
been appointed to fill the vacancy
created when Ronald ]. Ellis en-
tered service. The appointment
was made by John J. Bugg, county
superintendent of schools
Saturday. October 80. will be
election of trustees in all Pinal
county school districts. At Flor
ence high school, Arnold Nafzig-
er's term expires. He is the only
candidate for the office. Other
members are John Zellweger. Tom
Fulbright, Dave Bryce and Whit
low.
In Florence grammar school, j.
w. Bakers term expires. He is the
only candidate for the office. 9th
er members are TVm. Cochran and
VIM Clemans.
Polls open at 10 a. m. and close
at p. m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29

Buckley Field. Colorado. to the
University of Nebraska. Lincoln
Nebraska. where he likes 1t very
much. according to letter re-
ceiyed this week by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Hanks
CLIFFORD Leroy mlLBURN,
Il. is now at the L. S. naval
training station, San Diego Cali
fornia. undergoing his initial trans
formation from civilian to Navy
man Young Milburn has made
his home in Coolidge district for
the past six years. Prior TO his
enlistment he attended Florence
high school.
SGT. ANDREW DALEY, has
Just been sent back TO the United
States as the result of wounds re-
ceived in the North African the
ater of action and is at present in
a military hospital at Modesto.
California, according to a tele-
phone call received from there
Friday at the Helen Dawson
Ranch. where Daley was employed
for six years before entering the
service His brother and family
are still employed on the Dawson
Ranch.
STAFF SERGEANT LON HAR-
RELL cabled his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. P. Harrell from New Guin-
ca this week that he was well
and safe" following active duty in
several engagements.
JAMES PERKINS, S nc, wrote
his parents this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grouse Perkins, from n naval
hospital in New York that he was
getting along all right" follow
ing a wound received in active
duty somewhere on the Atlantic,
although he still carries his arm
in sling. II his ship is shifted TO
the Pacific. he may be able Ia
come home on a short leave, he
wrote .... The Perkins also
heard recently from their other
two sons I'm service. Pfc. George
Perkins. who received a leg wound
in action at New Guinea. and
writes from there that he has re.
covered TO such an extent that he
"can even run now" Pfc. Hu.
bert Perkins. writes his parents
from Sicily that he is 20 X. after
having taken part in four battles. 4"
Grouse Perkins, who makes his
home in Coolidge, is pastor of the
Indian church at Blackwater.
1T. GEORGE HAYDUKE, March
Field, California. spent the week
end here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Hayduke at
their ranch home.
PVT. CHARLES 8. HANKS,
10, son of Mr. and Mrs. c. B.
Hanks. has arrived at 34Sth CID
University OF Nebraska for a
course in army air force instruc-
tion that will cover five months
prior to his appointment as an
aviation cadet in the army air
forces.
PVT. HOWARD D. GILkEY is
awaiting immediate call to over
seas duty, according to a letter
received this week from his faith
er, Harry H. Gilkey, a former
Coolidge resident now making his
home in San Diego, California.
Pvt Gilkey was employed as a
filling station manager and also
did farm work during the time he
lived here
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29
Home Economics
Club axes In
16 New Members

Sixteen new members were re-
Gently initiated into Home Econ
omics club at Coolidge high
school They are as follows:
Marie Fairchild. Nadine Nc
Cleery, Opal Davis. Iris Gaskill
Madge Dixon, Mary 10 Bates
Mary Appel, Rosemary Dawson,
Edna Veazey. Mary Gene Irwin,
Bennie Boone, Hilda Cashion, Jen.
ME Lou Broking. Peggy Patter-
son, Nedra Jean Ray, and Elinor
Clark.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29

course in welding, which is being
given under direction of Elmo
Jensen, agricultural instructor.
Girls in the class are Betty FL
kins, Lola Belle McMillin, Ruby
Wolaver. Vesta Adams, Ruth Tiff
fany Tootsie Kirk, Velma wilkins,
Susie Titus and Mary Britain. .
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29

. Mr.. and Mrs. William Applegate
were dinner guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs w. d. Kirby on
Thursday evening.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29
BABY BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crane be-
came the parents of a baby boy
on Saturday. October 23rd. He
weighed six pounds nine ounces
and was born at Coolidge Hospi-
tai. They have named him Floyd
Marlin.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29
Girls Forsake
Baking To Learn
Art of Welding

Home economics girls at Cool
idge high school are taking a
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-29
BABY BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Palmer be
came the parents of a baby boy
on Thursday. October 21st. He
weighed six pounds four ounces
and was born at Florence Hospi-
tai. They have named him Sid
ney Ned.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-22

Chapel Hill. May 22-Ii the pro-
lessons picked All-StatT students ike
the SportSwrltcrS pick All State base
ball, basketball. and football teams.
one OF the leading choices. and prop
ably The captain. would be Robinson
.. Everett. senior al DWh IN high
school.
Young Everett. who just turned
IL in March. entered four on; OF the
Sin annual Statewide academic con-
tests for North Carolina high schools
this year and scored u triplC-slam
carrying off first prize in Malhcma-
tics. Latin, and History nd placing
second ii Physics
Robinson's sch ,laSt!c feat was an
nounced here today by c. t. AlCln-
tosh. who is in charge of tie con-
tests for the University of North Ca
roli:a, and who appraised il as one
of the mos: unique in the long his
tory Of the competition.
In addition 10 his studies. young
Everett has also made N outstanding
record IL public speaking and in
writing. Miss Betty RcAncr and he
recently won the district champion
ship in the State dCbat. g contest Cor
blll LNtlcl. Ils.l Ntll Il !allIh'
slogan contest staged by tie Dur
ham radio ST ton ard was ono OF
four finalistS in the nual d"clIma-
, ton contest for the Paul Nici; lib
berd Medal.
The spring has bee 4 busy season
for the yourG Dwhim prodigy
On March 5. he competed in he
Statewide contest in Physics. and
one week / ter he stood the stiff
Mathematics tests. On March 23 and
-. nc was ir the District Debating
finals. and two days later came inG
Latin contest. He did have one week
end free. but on April g. he won the
History contest FOR his triplC-slam.
Everett is the son of Mr.. ard Mrs
| r. O. Everett Of Durham. Both of
| his parents are gr duatcS f the Uni.
versity of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-22
He Won't Be There

Japan's Admiral Yamamo,o. who
boosted al Pearl Harbor that he
would dictate peace tcrnis 10 the
United States from the Wh!'a House,
is no more. TUKyo Itself las made
the announcement that his tupllight
Nippon militarist lost his life ION
thr very front lines Of lnc south
So nc won't function irCIn the resi-
dcncc At 1000 Pcnnsylvi'ul Avenue
No doubt Yamamoto delighted in
death as gesture Of l.yI.ty 10 .hc
sen of heaven: most laps profess
70 find comfort in making the su
preme sacrifice as an avenLc u ;hC
abode Of their ancestors.
We have notion. though "ama-
motto is doing lot of explaining
wherever he has gone, as 10 wig
he did so many Infamous things bac;;
here in the flesh. Maybe the ghost
OF a lot Of Jap service men. mere
slaves TO the military class. arc ask
ing him how he could justify driving
hem to their doom. Possibly, too
some eternal being is nquiring as tc
why he and his ilk started this wal
in the first place.
Few people delight in the dealt
Of any individual, high or low, TX
cept as matter of choice between
7 ID
old law of self-preservation. In TN
case Of the japanese militarists, how
/ overland along with them such pa
gans as Hitler and his gang ant
! Mussolini-disposing OF them woult
mean the saving Of so many count
less thousands Of innocent humans
who are mere tools in the hands o
their superiors, even to IN,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-22
CAROLINA TO DEBATE TECH
AT HOME AND AT ATLANTA

Chnnr' Hi. May 22-Thc U.ivcr-
Sity Debate Squad will meet Georgia
Tech here Saturday night and IN Nj
lanta on May 30 III the last two { H.
tests -! the spring quarter.
The qucr! Will be Resolved: That
the United States should form a
Federal world Uni0.." The local de
0atc vii! be held n Graham Mem
"rial NJ $50 O'Clock { turday night
Clyde Rollins. of Hickory. and How
ard Ennis, { StucEiry. Del. will up
/ hold the affirmative SIDE Tor Caro-
lima.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-22
AROUND
CAPITOL SQUARE
by LYNN NISBET
Daily Dispatch Bureau
In The Sir Walter Iiutcl-EaIcish

CAN'T-Thvrc are some things
even - Judge can't do. He can .r.,:.
Il man To- prison but he can't keep
him there. Capitol square toll; were
rested 'u a sentence imposed up-
on a MAN u Durham sup,ilu. con,
"Wednesday by judge &. T.. Tnu.5-
SON. I',r defendant had plri @uity
a Iii accessory tu murder md MIS-
given - lie EvnI"urr ~ Stale pa. uu.
VIII the farther pyuvi-iuu ;n,' o..
>r'l'"ir" ,D.ld mot Toe curnu'ru :, =
crl: upon recommendation q. the
ShvIul. TIE solicitor and the trial
judge That's one uI The ,Mmu -
judge cant do.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-05-22

spend the night with him nj his Haw
River home. Just few miles from
burlington. The friends dCmurrcd:
I'll" invitation came after they had
been given Il free supper and Scott
promised Ia get them off next morn.
ing III time 10 reach Raleigh by nine
uc."cE-WhiCh tu them meant lcav-
ing before breakfast. The commits
Sl"u"r MAS good sport enough la is
sue rain checks on the invitation,
and one nf these days he will nave
company iur u meal OF two.
NEGROES-In Il list IF 70 names
added by the governor Friday to the
Stale Executive Committee for the
wa. iund campaign. We're included
three outstanding Negro leaders: DR..
+. y. Blu!"rG. president of \. & I.
College. Greensboro: {. {. Spaulding.
Durham insurance and bank cXccu-
live. and D~ Robert =. Daniel. pic.--
IHc"' %; Shaw University. Raleigh.
R.n""' VI. HamcS uf Salem
Is chairman at the campaign.