davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
The Party Line
By MARIAN

Birthday parties still hold the
realm OF sunshine for merrymak-
ing during these quiet days. The
w c. Pattersons OF Stanford ave-
nue. have guests: Mrs. Harriet r
Birts and little daughter Gloria
Anita. OF Milwaukee. Wis Mrs. Pat
terson taking advantage Of the sit
ration gave double birthday party
Honored was Mrs. Patterson's hub
by and Mrs. Brit.
Invited were Mr.. and Mrs Ed
mond Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Alder.
McClenton. Mrs Katie Redmond
Mr. and Mrs Harry Heron. Mrs
Lucille Miller. Mrs. Sarah Harden,
Mrs Louis Garrett. Emma Thomp-
son. Mr.. Allen Beard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Wooden. Mr.. and Mrs James
Thompson. Misses Garland Thorn
ton, and Irene Mayfie,d.
X X X
Another furlough wedding comes
10 the fore in -news-this week The
James H. Farmers of McDougal'
avenue. announce the marriage o.
their nephew. Corporal Douglas E
Carey. who while on furlough. mar
ried Isabelle Duley OF Petoskey.
Mich. Mr.. ard Mrs. Farmer were
their only bridal attendants. The
ceremony was performed az Ebe-
nezer church OF which the Rever-
end George Bsber is pastor. After
the nuptials, they left to meet rel.
atives In Toledo and Columbus
then they win hurry back FOR fev
days rest before the corporal viii
leave for his post at Fort Benning
Georgia.
4 X r
Yellow and pink flowers. daint,
fsvors and delightful chicken
lvncheon were in store for the
members OF the Current Topic
Study club Co-hostesses were Mrs
Louise B. Bryan and Mrs May Ran-
dolph. II all took place at the Wo-
mans federation. Another highlight
81 the afternoon was the unusual
book revue OF Mrs Hazel Walden on
Head Hunting In the Solomons.
Members present included Mrs.
Mary Bell Rhodes. Mrs. Nellie
Plante. Violet Lewis. Sadie Haney.
Ida Isaacs. Elizabeth Gary. Mile
Hynson. Beatrice Preston. Alberta
Harris. Madge Reynolds. Margaret
Hawkins. Hazel Walden. May Ran
dolph. and Mrs, Bryan.
y X X
The Sophisticates met Tuesday
with Blanche Evans. their president.
She entertained them with a de-
lightful luncheon. drinks and for
diversion they played hearts. "
Winning prizes we're Marie Lewis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
High School Students Fete Northwestern Principal
Hoir, Style Show Was
Held Here Lost Week

Detroit Association OF Beauty OPP
orators held their first annual hair
style revue and dance at Mirror
ballroom this week. Music was fur
nished by Regal Artists asa, large
attendance enjoyed the affair.
Mrs Bessie Andrews was chair
man OF the affair with Loretta Par
ker as chairman. Mrs. Andrews was
commentator of the evening and in
troduced the various models while
Mrs Mamie Moon. vice president
gave timely talk on the purpose
OF the beauty operators association.
Winners were awarded prizes by
Mrs. Mamie A. Moon as the charm
ing models received much applause
as they modelled feminine creations
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

for the coming season and the latest
in coiffures.
Models were Luvena Nelson,
Charm.ts Reeves. Bertha Caldwell,
Alice Patterson. Madelyn Allix. Vir-
GINA Jagers. Love Wright. Rosel
Jefferson. Sarah Martin, Esther
Dawkins. Mrs. Ben Taylor, Edna
Kelly and others
Among those attending the hair
style show we're Hazel Walden. Es-
sic Dudley. Mary Morrison. Thelma
Lamb. Geraldine Reed. Mary Col
quit. Asenth Freeman. c. NJ. Smith.
Minnie Clements, Willie Graham.
Ethel Harrel. Vivian and Bertha
Mathew. Aurelia Johnson. and Ma
ME Burkes. reporter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

Beard. 81.
Holden Murav. IS, and Eddis Bry-
ant, "a.
George Toibert. As. and Aurelia
wilkins. AZ
Theoplus Williams, 26. and Viz
ginia Austin, 81.
Charles E. James. >Jr. and Gen.
evieve NJ. Bradford. 10.
Joseph Moore. %. and Jessie
Game, "a.
Benny Virgins. 20. and Rose
Handsor. Is.
E. R. Gillian. SO. and Selesta AS
per, %
Tavern Oliver, 80. and Catherine
Fisher, 20
John Montgomery. 80. ard Oreta
Lane. IS.
Alfred Sanders. 80, and Charlotte
Mathews. 81.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

No matter 10 how many food
produces ration.ng IS extended. i
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
STYLE WITH
PIN MONEY
By THElMA Lee
THE COLOR CALENDAR
Smoke Navy" a New Blue

S"vhc Navy Nc" DUO
Smoky navy is new blue intro
iuoed by one of TIE milliners, es-
pecially elective in sheer meshes
This is a medium navy with de-
cidedly grayed over;one. and is sig
nificant for exclusive fashions.
Also imoortan; in spring millinery
as evidenced in the Spring Millinery
Fashion Show held this week. is
n, whole green family There is
much charteuse for entire hats or as
contrast for navy and other colors;
there is a light jade green tone
which is reireshingly new. Darker
greens Of foliage cast are important.
deepening 10 the dark tone OF forest
gladeS
In the white family, featured in
dimou, hats. creamy white launched
by Lilly Dsche in satin IS newest.
X X X
Summer Brown"
An expressive term. and good
color Summer brown" was brought
out couple of years ago and hao
an immediate success. II Is widely
liked. becoming 10 large numbers
OF women and fairly easy 20 acces.
sorize. Il will look especially well
with the all-white shoes ana white
hats that will be featured in lac
snring and early summer. aad il
is smart ground for bo,h heavy
suiting prints and for the cool little
White prints for crepe two-p.eccrS
Coat and suit trade reports that
buyers in The market last week
slowed vide interest IN SummW
brown. taxing il Whenever they
could se; it in al pee ranges.
* X X
ColorS Related TO Foods
No matter 10 how many food
produces rationng Is extended. Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
Com m on.Law Wife
Told 10 See Lawyer

WAR Problem Clinic:
Four years ago l lived with a
IMAM as his wife. | understand ac-
|cording 10 Michigan law If a
couple pose as such for a period
|of not less than six months. they
are legally recognized as man and
|wife.
Is II true that if one or both
parties leave Michigan the mar
|riage is automatically dissolved :?
HE is now in another state. Do
II still have the legal right 10 use
his name. and what name would
IN child assume
MRS, X. w.
Dear Mrs. n. W.:
You wish In know " you are
the common-law wife Of the
man YOU have lived with and N
AchiId WAS horn what name
hid n assume. This man has
Separated from you and In now
living In another state. You
lnow not what the future holds
for yourself ar child and unless
this relationship II definitely as
certained insofar as the law Of
this state II concerned, you may
have some embarrassing mo-
ments In the future. You should
consult n lawyer.
EDWARD POKORNY. Wayne
County Friend Of ths Court
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
|WomairnAsk
Rights Under
|Connmon-law

edward Pokorny. Friend OF the
1T, has come TO the aid Of
many young people on the verge
of divorce. talking to them and in
many cases helping them build a
new life together again.
He has also been instrumental
in seeing that adequate provisions
are made for children who are
the victims of broken homes. Many
people are acquainted with the
work of Mr.. Pokorny and his as
sociates, and are grateful for II.
AS member OF the WAR
PROBLEM CLINIC panel he has
been able TO assist many people
who have written for advice. In
|today's column he answers ques-
|tions corning common-law
and the support OF
children whose parents are sepa-
rated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
Mother OF Six Seeks
10 Leave Husband

War Problem Clinic:
] have six children and my hus-
band has lived with me only
periodically ever since we were
He finds fault with
everything I do. and won't give
enough for the children's support.
How could l get legal separa-
ton. and would he be made 10
the children7 I know we
would he better off without him
MRS. r, w.
Dear Mrs. X. w:
You may file . suit for sep
aFate maintenance. II your hus-
hand 10 employed, or has the
capacity tn contribute toward
the support of yourself and
children, the court may enter
IN order. You should consult .
lawyer who will advise YOU "a
tn procedure and cost.
EDWARD POKORSY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
She is reading Louis Bromfe|s port of momentovs bo
(which is being prevewed in November Cosmopolitan

Next for change of pace open the November issue to
page % and read Thurman Arnolds Labor Against ITSELF"
It's compulsory reading" for any American who likes to
understand the problems of the day.
But perhaps we're getting little ahead of ourselves
You can't enjoy any of these things until you've got your
copy of Cosmopolitan Hustle down the newsstand
and ask for the November ssue gives you third again
reading than you get in the average modern novel,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08

power Thou Shalt Not Covet' points moral that the
whole German people should long ago have Needed And
it's complete in November Cosmopolitan.
And so is another wonderful piece Of reading Sergeant
Schmid Marine Here's story that packs more thrills
than anything you've read in long, long time It's true
every word this epic of Guadacana Turn to page 4o and
meet Sergeant Schmid Of the Leatherneck who got 200
laps and the truest sweetest girl in all Philadelphia
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
Has the Labor Pendulum Swung too far?
thurman Arnold pulls punches in Labor Against tseE
article with message and challenge for every adult American

What does the future hold for the American
Federation of Labor-the CLO.-the United
Mine Workers? Thurman Arnold, noted
liberal and former Assistant Attorney Cen
eral under the New Deal, makes some pretty
startling prophecies. He reminds us that
union labor today is something less than the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08

Meet Private Psncho Pine-snd step Up to
adventurel Will his heart remain faithful 10
Mary Lee after he meets Gillian-respectable
daughter of a hard-boiled mother9 Start
Boardwalk" in November Cosmopolitan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08

apple Of the public's eye. And he predicts
curb to the financial and political power of
the unions-a curb that will come from
within iabors own ranks. Labor Against
Itself is must reading for every worker,
every business man, every citizen with q
healthy interest in his government
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08

continuing serial He Married Doctor =.
"Krsg OF the kos. two "short-shorts'
win One for Luke" and y Didn't Catch the
Name. and The Growing Divorce" by
Wilbur Daniel Steele
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
II BEST-SELLERS
IN 9 MONTHS!

Cosmopolitan has smashed all magazine
publishing records-previewing no fewer
than an even dozen best-selling books in
the short space Of 9 months! Cosnopoli-
tan readers are previewing the most.
talked-about books in the country be-
fore they even appear in book forrnl And
in the November issue, you will find
three stories with excellent best-seller
possibilities. Don't miss Thou Shalt Not
Covet" Sergeant Schmid, Marine" or
Sauce for the Costing!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
~ Complete
Features
and z Greet
SerioIs
in this Issue

including Her Exeelleney' by Msude
Parker -. "Stepson' by Mary Hastings Brad
ley 1t William Janeshek's Il Fly TO Res
cue. You're the Best Dressed Woman IN
the Worldr... Gar Pool, Faith Baldwins
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08

Write your problems 70
. WAR PROBLEM CLINIC.
The Detroit Times, Detroit
81, Mich.
You must sign your name
and address. although all
names will he held in strict.
est confidence. Do NOT
write directly 70 members OF
the panel.
The parel
Judge James r. Chenot
Edward Fokorny
Rev. Joseph 4. Foley. s. J.
Fred NJ. But1el
nr. Robert q. Foster
DR.. Alfred NcClung Lee
Mrs. Frances sanderson
Miss Elya = Forncrook
John n. Watkins
Mrs. Irene Y. Murphy
Miss Mary VI. O'NeiIl
Walter III. Y. Scott
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08

KFR HzoM1nbs story is holding the lady spelbound
lvx It's the story Of German girl Greet, who young
and good and gay But that before the shadow of the
swaska fell her life That before the Mar Baron
came and and coveted her blonde loneliness 80,
But can't describe Thou Shalt Not Cover half as
well Louis Bromfed is telling 1t to the lady above All
we say Is it's fine anything Bronhed has ever
written Told with almost biblical sweep and scope and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
NsIghbor Refuses
To Fire Furnace

" Problem Clinic:
I = live in two-family fat with
ohE furnace. We have TO do all
the firing II We want any heat. The
other family in the fat will not
buy their share ~ the coal. VIII
YOU please tell me II there is any
thing we can do about "?
Mrs NJ r.
Dear Mrs. VI. r.:
~ the party In the fat il your
landlord 7 think Won should
apply 10 the OPA. W he I. only
, co-tenant " Ia possible that
you can get furnace man IN
shut of the connections IN his
nat.
FRED ~. BUTZEL-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-08
FLU.
dread disease OF 1913
viii il strike this FolI7

Warming Scientists believe that vicious pan
demic" influenza strikes every twenty-five years
f9is-I9437 But don't get out the hot water
bottle before you read Gretta Palmer's new Au
facts in the November issue Of COSMOPOLITAN
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13

MONA BEATRICE WELLS
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf
phus Wells of Hartford avenue,
graduated with higk scholastic
honors from Wingert school. She
was valedictorian and mistress of
ceremonies in a class of 38 stu
dents. She will receive a scholar
ship pin and is member of St.
Cyprian church, Girls Friendly
Society and Juniors on Parade. >
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Uncle Tom Rides Again

From me depths OF MS own con.
fusion guided by the forces Of a
profound deep rooted racial inferi.
oriiy feeling comes the raucous
voice OF Uncle Tom scre ming from
the cabin. Warren Brown. Ph D
i94H Uncle Tom, startled the war
swept Ration as he-eF4aged- eetnre-
The proud Marble PRESS pleading
leniency for Ms ou,spoken black
brothers Dr. Brown is 4 sabotedr
Of the frs: order as ne bores from
with.n-s and without N his des'ruc-
ton OF the newborn rae al unity.
HIS unreasonable fear al sntaeoniz-
ing tho whrte race has led him 20
desire suppression in our own press
Of atrocities and unfair practices
which are refused publication in
The white press. He says tina; the
Negro would be doc.le IL kept ig-
moran, and that the race leaders
do him an IL justice in their attempts
a, emil ghienment
Browns feeling OF inferiority Is
further emphasized by his request
that the Negro press not mention
news that is not refined" He states:
mo white community would toll
crate newspapers so blatantly SEN
sational and Matchmaking He
probably was so busy with his
school work that he did not read
The columns OF the late Arthur
Bri shane.
He views with alarm the growing
race tension. and being Of the Uncle
Tom school, blames the Negro press
rather than anti-liberiy~>forces al,
work in the country under such
leaders as Cotton Ed Smith, Bill
DO. McKel'ar. and Tain sdGe
II ne Negro press completely
covers The. Negro population as he
states. ;hen why would nc warn this
press in he white publication
In the words OF the prophet 20,
consistency, thou ar; indeed rare
jeWe, 80
Signed:
Committee On Publications,
Plymouth Junior League.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
FIGHT ORDER
AGAINST RACE
in H 0 i SIN G
N "A CP Mobilizes For
Struggle Against
Housing DictatOrs

Following conference with
Sherry Reeder, local director Of
the Federal Public Housing su-
tboTl;y on Tuesday morning at
which Negroes were notified that
they would be barred from the DOR
mitories at Willow Run. the Ma.
AC.P. officials and the local Negro
and white liberal leadership OF De-
troit began modifying for a last
ditch fight which viii make The So
journer Truth controversy look
like picnic.
Determined 10 wipe out the color
line in public housing which is f.
nsnced by taxpayers. regardless Of
color, the local leadership is calling
mass meeting Sunday at Nj
Olivet church and three separate
conferences With various groups
Including organized labor.
Those who conferred with Mr.
Reeder Tuesday morning at meet
ing arranged by the local MA
-C.P. are GIoster Current, Reverend
Simmons, Mr.. Jones, Rev. Charlie!
Hill, Herbert Walker. Mr.. Martin
son. Andrew Brown. Louis Martin
and Mr.. Gordon Of Ypsilanti.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
MUSIC VENDORS
DONATE $50 TO
AID JOB FIGHT
Citizens Committee Hears
From McNutt On The
Rail Hearings

The Citizens Committee for Jobs
in War Industry received dona-
tion of $50 from the recently or
ganized Negro Music Operators OF
Wayne County Monday. TO finance
the drive 10 secure more jobs for
minority groups in local defense in
dustry. The donation was made
through Tony Vance. executive
secretary Of the organization. on
behalf OF the members-Messrs
Ray. Conway-Johnson Walton,
Bunts and Ryan,
Donations were also received
from visiting members OF the In
terdenominaiional Ministerial AL
lance who left the regular Monday
meeting OF the Alliance to attend
the Citizens committee meeting
where they offered united supper
10 the committees efforts.
In reply 10 a letter from the Citi'
zenS' Committee for JOBS in Wal
Industry, of which the Rev. Charles
Hill is chairman. Paul V McNutt
chairman OF the War Manpowel
Commission acknowledged receip
ot-the letter protesting postpone
men: OF the hearings OF the Presi
dents Committee on Fair Employ
ment Practice in regard 20 the com
plants made against the railroad
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
.antrdnck
Puts lyon
Committee

Despite the fact that Ham,
tramck's City Councilman Joseph
F. Sawicki stood by his guns and
stated: Il can prove that the Ham,
tramck Housing commission has
brought war workers from Penn
sylvania and other states TO occupy
Colonel Hamtramck Homes the
council has side-tracked the re-
quest OF Leroy c. White. executive
secretary of the Citizens Commit
tee for Jobs in War Industry TO
the effect that these rumors be in
vestigated.
Council president. Walter Sere-
ment, stated that there was nothing
that could be done about the
charges. And although Sawicki
reiterated his charges last week
when the Citizens Committee sem
resolution TO the council calling
for an investigation. when asked il
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
To SPONSOR FAR"

WASHINGTON D. ca Mardi
Gras and far VIII be sponsored
by Catcher Chapter OF the Order
Of the Eastern Star on Thursday
February 49, a; the pills Wheatley
Y W c A, 90l Rhode Island ave
nue.. Northwest, from 8 pm. There
vii be py.zes and dancing. Mrs
Bessie Walker is chairman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
negro Advisors Victim OF witch Hunt In Congress

ne was willing to offer a resolution
to the council requesting that the
city attorney drop the Housing suit
now in Circuit court and involving
the question OF bi-raeisl occupancy
OF the project. he quickly suggest
ed that the matter be referred TO
The City Housing commission.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Detroit Gets First
Pc. Superintendent

DETROTT-(ANP) Samuel Rus
sell, the new superintendent OF the
Alfred Street Post Office branch sta
ton, began his duties February l
/, is the first time that a Negro
postal enploye has attained that
rank in the service here Russell
Is veteran having been in the
postal service in Detroit for AS
wears
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13

in 1ustry. McNu,t further assured
the committee that the latters
Recommendation 10 haye- the FEPc
hearings re-scheduled a. an early
date would be given every consid-
Grafton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
KILL BLAC X
CABINET aim.
OF Cong. Bloc
Poll Tax Congressman
Lead Fight To
Gust Negroes
By PAUL KEEN

Inc attack on William GlCkenS
by Congressman Dies in Congress
last week which resulted in con-
gressional action withholding funds
for Dean Pickens' salary as an en-
ployee OF the United States Treas
ury was but one OF series OF well
planned attacks on Negro advisors
and employees Of the various gov
ernmental agencies, il was disclosed
this week. 49,
The Poll Tax bloc and reaction
airy Congressman from the North
are conducting a witch hunt"
against Negroes which has received
little publicity The technique en-
rloyed by these Ease. stm.nded So
Ions is to Kill off appropriations in
the various committees before il
reaches the floor Of me House.
II has been reported that funds
FER labor and racial relations work
in the Federal Works Agency. the
National Housing Agency and the
Federal Public Housing Authority
were bitterly attacked In a sub
committee Of the House Appropria-
tons committee by several Con-
gresSmen following The I'd aderst.9p
OF Representative Joseph StarneS
oLA-anama. -
The poll tax CongressAen are
de;erm ned 20 Dust many OF the
prominent Negro advisers CONNECT
ed with the various admin s:ratve
agencies because ;hey arc charged
WIN promoting the INTERESTS or
Negroes and other minority groups
il IS no secret n Washington that
the so-calcd black caolne. hhs won
significant advancement .of min
og.t.es and IS members have gone
al on: in behalf o. a deF ocra:ic
Interpretation OF al! Adm.n.k irauvc
pollcIeSs,
The r,cssionary bioc in Congress
Is attempting 20 use patriotic
dodge in attacking the Negro ad-
visers by claiming that the money
spent on racial relations work is
not contributing TO he VAR effort.
They ignore the fact that racial
tensions have increased ;enfoid in
this emergency and that more ex-
peris are needed now :han b; any
time in the last ten years. Racial
conflicts today not only threaten
naiona! unity but in some critical
areas Will lead 20 prolonged stop
PAGE Of production.
Wh..e the members OF the black
Cabinet wurk= qfize,ttty YIN ife.F jobs
and seek only 10 get results. there
Is develop a great ground swell
among the masses OF Negroes for
bigger and better Negro rcpresen-
-talon IN al Governmental agen-
cies. Every mass meeting held in
the Eas; and VI dweSt N lie last
feW months. ana there IS one held
every .Nen;y-four holrs, has gone
on record for more representation
in Washington.
Negro leaders are urging The rank
and file cluders 20 &c: their Con
greSSmen committed 20 work for
more Negro representation IN the
adm r.straion agencies II the In
dependent Offices Appropriation
bill which comes up mex; week
does no: contain adequate funds
fos racial and labor relations sd.
visogs, Washington IS gong TO en-
-terta}H So Hany-Negro dele CATIONS
tina. A. Philip Randolph vii find
II unnecessary 10 call MS March
on Washington.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13

To save more than 200 pounds of
meta, in each unit concrete maHhoie
covers containing reinforcing IN the
form Of inverted trusses have been
developed By a Michigan man.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-04-15
Speaker at Rotary
RESIGNATION OF RATION BOARD
MEMBERS HERE is ANNOUNCED

Harley R. Bodley, chairman of
the Smyrna War Price and Ration
Board announces that he submitted
letter of resignation to James l..
Luke, Jr., state OPA director, yes
terday. Mr.. Bodley's resignation
will become effective May LIST, in
stead of today, April is, in order
that time may be allowed for the
organization of q new Ration
Board, he stated. 1.-THE people of
this community will have no inter-
ruption in service from their local
Board functions" Mr.. Bodley said.
It was also announced that Richard
Long and Andrew D. Cole, the
other two Ration Board members,
had resigned two weeks ago, due to
the press of other business. They
had not been replaced at the time
of Mr.. Bodley's resignation. Mr..
Bodley, Mr.. Cole, and Mr.. Long
have served on the local Ration
Board since it was established last
summer. Panels for fuel oil, gaso-
line, and food assist the Board in
its function.