davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15

formation, and-well, let's just
say we managed somehow to
get back.
l couldn't wait to pack and
start for home
In a matter of days l landed
by air in Florida. My mother
was sick, so | didn't let them
know | was coming. When l
got 10 Alpena, my home town,
l first went to see my brother
at the gas station 10 tell him
TO break the news easy to Nom,
and I'd give her two hours TO
prepare herself. II didn't work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15

and soon here comes my girl
out Of breath from running all
the way home-and there l was.
She is still speeches. for at
least a minute. / just stand
there looking at her, wondering
what she's going to say, and
feeling something the way we
did coming in on a wing and
a prayer
Then she got her breath and
said what | hoped she'd say
Sure, we got married a
few days later. before | went
back 10 the hospital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15

100 they usually attack from
the rear-fall straight without
spinning and go up in a cloud
of black smoke.
It's the sight of the other 80
that worries Kelly. They are
all over and about the crippled
Thunderbird, now dropping fast
behind the formation on the
way to the target.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15

Wounded Detroiter Tells
Or Raid While Inspired
Comm In on a Wins
RATTLE CREEK- -. =
min in-On a Wing-and

y
Already disappearing from hit parades Sinatra doesn't
sing any
Yet than ago-long before the writer knew
was going 10 blessed Of conception
occurred in running battle BITS Trpol airdome
Tom KmaszefsN remembers It very we'll He sul IN the
Percy Jones Hospital here Battle Greek.
Tom says OF the Thunderbrd didn't know any
thing like that going happen either They anticipated
quiet seven-hour with little fighter opposition when
the first wave 1O9s and 19O swamed the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15
Gunner Hit in Leg

This is the first time they
use bombs on us, and one ex-
plodes close enough 10 hit our
waist gunner in the leg. They
nit the No. 3 engine of a Bit
beside us, it catches FIRE. and,
in trying 10 protect her, We get
so low we're cut off from the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-15

below. Tom picks out one
1T proves TO be the wrong one
and pours in tracers with
both 50-calibers point-blank at
200 yards.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

physician: Clarence E. Thompson.
financial secretary: B V. Gregory.
treasurer: Eugene Hawkins, re-
cording secretary; Laurence Car
ter. Oscar Bailey. James Bruce and
Eugene Buchanan. trustees.
On Sunday. Dec. u the Motor
City Lodge and Emma V. Kelley
Temple were hosts to the other
Elk lodges OF Detroit at memorial
services in ST. Paul AMEZ church.
palmer at Beaubien. The memorial
address was delivered by the Rev.
l.. +. Powell, pastor OF the church.
The lodges represented were. The
Pride OF Michigan. Beulah Land
Temple. Twelve Horsemen Lodge
and Lady Camille Temple.
Fraternal leaders taking part on
Jones. Charles Reeves. Mckinley
Dickins. Susie Brazil, Erma Hen
derson aud Sophie Walker.
More than 700 Elks and their
friends attended the services.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
HOMER SMITH
BUYS HOTEL
ON ERSKINE

A new and up-to-date hotel has
been added 10 the list OF hostel
cries owned and operated by col
ored Detroiters. II IL The George
Washington hotel. located at PA
Erskine street at John II. which
was recently purchased by Homer
Smith. a successful local business
man. and Is now open TO the
public
The hotel building is red
brick structure with three stories
and basement and containing six
ty-six rooms. each room being
provided with hot and cold run
ming water. steam heat and tele-
phone.
Mr.. Smith. the owner Of the
hotel. came 10 Detroit from Boley
Okla. in 1920. He began business
here shortly after coming 70 the
city. In 1928. he opened a res
taurant al Forest and ST. Antoine
and built up a prosperous trade.
In 1910. he purchased building
ri tiio Brush. and moved his
restaurant business 70 that ioca-
ilon. which he still operates un-
der the name OF Smiths Cellar
Door. He also operates Easo-
line service station at 500 East
Forest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

''43 Sore Spot Centers Around Shsts
Bias In Armed Forces And Indud,

Housing has been the major
sore spot IN Detroit in 1s4s." was
the conclusion reached In the
summary Of conditions in Detroit.
outlined III the annual report OF
the NAAcP, released Sunday.
Dec. ~. AZ the annual meeting OF
the association. by Gloster B.
Current. executive. secretary.
The NAAcP report pointed out
that the NAACP carried on an
active fight for better housing
against discrimination In the
armed forces. against discriml-
nation In war industries" II re-
viewed the FPHA housing pro-
cram for war workers. stressed
the protests against jim-crow
housing projects erected AZ Ypsi-
lanti, Inkster. and Detroit AL
though delegations went 10 Wash
ingtcn to importune housing Of
ficials for democratic housing
policy. the Federal Government
capltulated 10 Southern congress-
men. stated the NAAcP report.
The Detroit Housing commission.
queried by NAAcP relative TO To-
cal policies. issued jim-crow
policy which, according to the
NAACP. 'precludes little addi-
tIonal housing being built which
Will not change the racial char
acteristics OF any neighborhood'
Housing shortages throughout
the Metropolitan area are incl
Gated. and the results in some
communities produced election
race batting. and In Inkster. an
attempt TO segregate Negroes and
dissolve the village Of Inkster.
The NAACP also helped secure
FILA priorities for the housing
project IN River Rouge.
Present Housing Conditions
THE NAAcP has sought 10 re-
move residential segregation,
ghettos. and other obstacles 70
adequate housing Wartime con-
ditions in Detroit have agra
waited the housing situation.
Housing for all people IS woefully
inadequate. The legitimate need
for housing has been misrepre-
sented. twisted. and used by forces
rot interested IN making Democ-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
REV. MALCOLM DADE HEADS
HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL;
CLUB TO SELL HOBBY CENTER

A. meeting held recently
Fa'he- Malcolm pade vas elected
president q the IVES, Side HUI
iran Relations council 70 succeed
NE Rev " Pe''irrew who
was moved 10 s. Louis as pre-
iire elder o, the rME confer
rrcs
Mrs Gertrude Henderson Was
e,ectet vice president Mrs. Mary
Ann Cockfie.d recording secre-
iaTy; Mss Lucille Tucker or
respondirE secretary; Dan Giles
rie treasurer
Board members are Mrs Levi
Mcdowell Mrs Mary Cummings.
Walter simpson Fred Long. C.
Marshall and Turner " Ross
Committee heads are the Rev.
Dan Jackson publicity ". simp-
sen program Gci1er smith ways
and means Fred Long. environ
mer' Waiter scipp. program;
and George Harrison, character
building
Accor5lrS 20 officials the coun-
cil Is contemplating selling the
ta1dirg which was purchased
oyer two wears ago 70 serve as
Hobby enter But 70 the war
~ ant prlor'y ra;ine he
to-rcii was unable 70 complete
'is Mans ard now hopes TO dis
Prise 70 me building md pu- he
money IN irus, fund FOR the du-
ra'i,r
NJ sohipp. chairman OF the
program committee Is endeavor-
irr To have Mrs Eleanor Roose-
sti papi Robson and others 70
appear IN connect ON with lee
fure series the council hopes 70
Initiate this year
December will find the council
engaged IN an intense membership
campaign through which Mrs
Levi McDowcll hopes to have ey-
cry group N ,he community ar
Inflated with The council
Tho Human Relations GROUP
meets the second Monday OF each
month q, the Icthrop branch IL
trarv
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
Fats Waller


" aaNaA F"N~
Amt Misbehavin' =; I've Got A
Feelin' I'm Fallin'": "Keepin' Out
OF Mischief Now; my Fate Is In
Your Hands: III II Amt Love;
Crazy Bout MY Baby" aud scores
OF other songs.
As vocal entertainer. Waller
was the essence Of sponianeity
and humor with an individual
style not heard from any other
entertainer OF the present day. He
was featured at the local Para
disc theatre November Of last
year.
In the death of Fats" Waller.
the entertainment world has lost
brilliant star. Surviving the
famous song writer. virtuoso OF
the piano. organ and violin and
master % ceremonies extraordin-
airy his widow and two sons,
Ronald. IL. and Maurice, 10 years
OF age. and number Of other
relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
PPFPApE FOR
POLL TAX
FIGHT

wAsHINGToS-fANP) Sup
pcrters OF anti.poll tax iesIsla-
ton were preparing for an all
out drive 10 push HR-7 through
The Senate and over the week
end had these things 70 report:
J. Last Wednesdays Emergency
Executive conference met here
with 100 delegates from 20 states
10 hear how the lines are 10 be
strengthened and what must be
done 70 assure passage OF the
house-approved bill.
2 The National Committee to
Abolish Poll Tax announced that
Sen Frederick Van Nuys lDl Of
indiana viii call up the bin on
jan. IS. and that Senator'S James
Mead CD New York and Murdoch
OF Utah would speak IN support
Of the measure. among others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
Andrew Smith Heads
Motor City Lodge;
Others Reelected

Andrew J smith. well-known
civic leader. was reelected exalted
ruler Of Motor City Lodge No. s6e.
IBPOEW. at the annual election o.
the lodge last Thursday night
Other officers reelected for new
terms were Wiley Jones, esteemed
ed leading knight Frank Johnson.
esteemed loyal knight G. Carter.
esteemed leading knight. VI. Will
ans, inner guard; Edward Wood
year. tyler: Charles Wilson. es-
Quire; Charles W. Jones. legal adj
visor; DR.. julius Graham. lodge
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
TSTFR.RAcIAL roRrN

The Jubal Choral society. I'M
der the direction OF Talmsdee
Turner, provided the musical part
~ the program when the West
Side Human Relations council
presented it's first Inter Racial
Forum Sunday. Dec 3. AZ ST. Cy-
prian's Episcopal church The
main speaker ~ the evening was
the Reverend Joseph Fletcher
STD. dean Of Graduate School
81 Applied Religion. The West
Side Human Relations council,
with Father Malcolm Dade. Rec
tor % 81. cyprian's church. as IFS
new president, plans more forums
OF this type
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
New Bethel
Happy Over
Years Work
Reports Show
Spiritual And
Financial Progress

Nea Beihe. Baptist church. 10.
cafsd t2io Hastings street. ne
-oii. closed rs fiscal year with
an enthusiastic business meeting
Friday night pee 3. The mem
hers came or, in larre numbers
70 hear the annual reports from
he office secretary and 70 cleo,
Ulcers Tor 'he ensuing year
Many favorable comments and OK
pressions were made regardlns
The years work and much cree,
and praise was given ~ me pas
tor and ,he officers ~ ne church
Tor 'he very husiness-like way in
which ne program % ire church
bar Been executed
The church Is located On one q
the most attractive corners IN
the CRY and large crowds fiock
70 this site 10 hear ihe word ~
God preached bv The pastor. the
Rev ". F Ramsey each SUNDAY
The office secre,arys repor,
revealed that 81 members had
been added % the church and TIE
amount ot s2ol5sls had been
raised.
The church takes much pride IA
We fact tha' under ne presen,
standardization We are making
monthly contributions 20 the III.
lowing
The Forelg- MISSION board. ire
Home MissioT hoars re National
Baptisf Theoi-r'cal sen. nary ana
The Hapi's' T-si-srE School ~
MichiTan
Members are rorSratulstlrr ne
Rev $ 7 Tay'0r rNo has served
as assisfsrI pastor ~ ne church
for he past ~ wears up-n his
call 70 ne F:-s' Rar.is church Of
Parish Kv
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
Homes Week
(contlnued from page i

Homes. Inc said
TIE directors n our pcra-
ton are very anxious n cooper
s'e 0iih ne various social and
civic Examinations win view
% planning better post ~ar hous-
ing facilities 'or all Negroes in
Detroit IN these critical war
cays 'he corporation is endeayor-
ing 70 provide adequate housing
for defense workers ant urges
all eoiored Defrol'ers 70 work
With concerted effos, 20 help
bring about better postwar hous-
INK FOR members ~ the race IN
this metropolitan area
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
SAGINAW

A farewell dinner was given
for Nus Elizabeth Morris on Dec.
IL az the home OF Mrs. Susie Nc
Lean 1904 y Fourth street
Guests present we're; Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Willoughby. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Wright. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dupont Charles Brook
ms. and Thomas Malone.
Mrs. Morris, the honored guest.
Is going south 10 visit her mother
and friends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
NATION EYES
URBAN LEAGUE
AFL CONFAB

wAsHINCToN-tASP, - The
forthcoming conference here be-
tween officials Of the National
Urban league and the American
Federation Of Labor hears
watching. In the opinion Of many
observers.
The announcement was releas-
ed last week by league officials
IN New York following an ex-
chance OF correspondence between
executive secretary Lester b.
Granger OF the social work or
ganization. and william Green.
president OF the labor organira-
ton
While no specific detectives
were set forth In the announce
men'. n Is not likely that the
two rrs ups would sit down a, a
table for the sole purpose Of cor
recting statements and positions
attributed by one 10 the other.
n f. reasonable 20 assume.
therefore. that an agenda viii be
drawn up that should provide
for free and open discussion
81 how best Negroes may be or
ganized into the labor movement.
II was during debate At the
annual ALL convention on the
resolution Of A. Philip Randolph.
brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Por-
tiers seeking 10 establish COM
miitee on discrimination in the
federation. that president Green
declared that prominent Negro
organizations had repeatedly
;hwarted the efforts 81 the AFL
IN It's organizing attempts among
Negroes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
DEFENSE DRIVE

DETROIT. Mich The yAAcp
Legal Defense drive Tor slnsN
Is OFF 10 a successful s'ar D,
McClendon. president arnou'ra
The drive Il scheduled 10 ,Im
Jan .. at Bethel ANE churA
AZ a mass meeting ~ the asa
citation. The entire membsrshs
of the NAACP has heen ssk't u
contribute 70 tho Legal Fund
which will enable no association
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

racy work" stated the y..c,
Although about forty D.,
OF the current housing pro... ~
Detroit Is designated n, ,a
occupancy, It is not sro,.s 7'
take care OF the needs I,
ands OF Negro families /,
OF adequate housing. n. "s
summarizes. '"7|
Armed Forces
The report reviews NA.ce
tivity in the Oscods 49,, .
when the SS2nd Fighter r,oDs 1,
aciivated in oscoda. Mich - !,
the residents objected ana ,o'..'
out that the war seos. ..'.a
when Colonel Colman sho, p,'...'
William McRse a, selirls,. NV
was asked 70 conduc, An l,,.,s
cation In the case
War Industries
Negroes made vtd. adv.
In industry" but trained ~.
women were denied emnlovr..,
In most plants and on n,,,
where they were hired. r,l.,,,.
70 Jobs OF inferior sts,u, ~,
dirty work" Difficulties y 4.
grading and wildcat strikes r.,|
stressed az part o' n. snplm.
ment picture IN Detroit
The Branchs activity n an.
cation, legal redress ana y. !.
cent riot wes given ccnsltsns.
space in the report
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
NA,oP TREASURER RETIRFs

Mrs W A Thompson. treasurer
Tor -he NAACP for the past six
years retired from office Her
report showed receipts FOR s72-
ne 81 Tor 1915. and disbursements
o. s274lle2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
Railroads

tee within the 3o-day limit speci-
fled by the committee when Il
mailed out the findings last
mcath The letters contents were
agreed upon. Il Is learned relia-
bly,, following several days OF
conferences early last week among
The representatives. OF the sigma
tories to the letter. and held in
the Washington offices OF the
Southern Railway system.
1T is wholly impracticsble. and
indeed Impossible. for these rail-
roads TO put into effect your COM
mlttee's dlrectlves addressed
against them" the letter set
forth. ANY attempt on their part
20 comply with those dIrectives.
for instance. 70 promote Negroes
10 locomotive engineers. or train
conductors. would inevitably dis
rurt their present peaceful and
cooperative relations with their
employees would antagonize the
travelling and shipping public
served by them. would substitute
conditions OF chaos for the pres
fnt condition az harmony. would
result IN stoppages Of transpor-
tation. ant would most gravely
and irreparably impair the whole
war effort cf the country"
The carriers rejected RESPONSE
bllity for precipitating what they
called such disastrous results ="
and negatively threw the blame
onto the committee should It per-
sisi.
SAY They're Aiding
The carriers. in their letter
made much OF what they are do
ing 70 further the war effort. and
declared that the manpower sit
uation on those railroads lis not
preventing their most excellent
accomplishment IN this regard.
Whatever relationships they may
have with the railway labor un-
i-ns thev say. with regard 10 coll
lectiye bargaining has been es-
tablished under the controlling
procedures ~ the Railway Labor
act ANY change they maintained.
would DO IN violation Of that act.
They reasoned that the rail-
roads are forbidden By law to in
terfere with the "self-determina-
ton or self-organization" Of their
employees, and made 1t clear that
they do not intend 70 take any
"unIlaieral action" 70 bring abou,
any changes under tho agreement
they now have Reference here IS
70 the Southeastern Carriers con-
ference or Washington agree
ment" rs u r. sometimes known.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
ATTENTION LADIES
ROOMS WANTED

HOVMr WANiED
Newly arrived couple with Ayr
old daughter, desire light honse-
keeping accommodations. two
rooms. Prefer location on Conners.
or Six ME Bus Routes.-Phone
PIngree Os5e.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
CT AccIETrn
WANTEn

WANTED
Girl musicians over rs wanted
for "Clrls Orchestra For inter-
view. see DeImar A. Derrick. sOi
Trowbridge. or call Townsend
5-15t7 after o'clock.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
WANTED

WANTED
PIN Settlers - Men and
women-ages Is so, experience
not necessary good pay--Palmer
Park Recreation, 100 W. McNlchols
Road between Woodward & John r
TO. 9-2232.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18
Victim Had No Difficulty
In Identifying Suspect

Mrs. Blank had a burglary.
When the news got about, a neigh
Dor called on her in great ex-
citement.
II saw one of the burglars!"
she declared. HE was standing
just inside the gate, evidently
keeping a watch for the men in
side. He was a little man, shah
billy dressed. I couldn't see his
face properly. He had an old hat
pulled down over it. He kept
glancing furtively at the house."
"What time was this?" asked
Mrs. Blank.
"Just after eleven"
Mrs. Blank stiffened. "That was
Mr.. Blank" she said Jelly.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18

by four foot piece of half inch ply
wood with straight cuts of the
saw. 1t requires not one scrap of
hardware. Just cut the three sec
tions according to the dimensions
given here; place the slot of the
narrow piece of the base through
the slot in the wide piece; put the
top on, and there you are! When
not in use the pieces take up no
more space than a large serving
tray.
NOTE: Readers who nave sent for cop.
les of the series of booklets numbered one
to eight. prepared by Mrs. Spears. will be
pleased to know that BOOK 9 is now
ready. This new book contains 80 gay
and thrifty things for your home with
illustrated directions. Send you order to:
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18
Fold-U Up Coffee Table
Made Without Nails

IF THERE is one piece of furni-
1 ture for which our own period
will be famous it is the low coffee
table. Our WI generation has
discovered that low tables are not
only convenient but give a greater
feeling of space in a room than
high ones.
Here is a little coffee table that
is as modern as tomorrow. You
can make it yourself from a three
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18

If you know a Navy man, don't
ever call him a "gob"-sailors
consider the name an insult. You
can get on the right side of him
though if you offer him a Camel
or better yet, send him a carton.
Camels IRE the favorite cigarette
with men in the Navy (Army, Ma
rines, Coast Guard, too, for that
matter) based on actual sales rec
ords from the service mems
stores. Local dealers are featur-
ing cartons of Camels to send to
any member of our armed forces
anywhere. Send him that Camel
carton today.-Adv.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18

back who could run
his own interior
e n C e n h ! s
blockers got out of
the way-228 pounds
of fast-moving dyna-
mite. Power means
speed and bulk. Ma
gurski had both.
Bronko is the man
Bernie Bierman of
Minnesota and Iowa
Navy picked as his
top man in football.
Largely power.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18
ASK NE -
ANOTHER I
A General Quiz
The Questions

l. When did congress fix the
number of stripes in u flag at 10?
2. What name is given to the
green coloring matter of plants?
3. How many states were there
in the Confederacy?
4. What state is known as the
"Mother of Presidents?
S. What is the only New England
state having no coastal area?
6. For every American and Brit.
on who can read and write Japa-
nese, how many Japanese can
read and write English?
7. The poinsettia was named aft
er whom?
8. How many states touch the
border of Oklahoma?
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18

side and center vanities, to match
ing dresser scarf and pillow slips.
On the larger pieces, a rambler
rose fence continues the motifs to
the desired length.
You will use outline. lazy daisy. French
knots and buttonhole in doing these colo
NAL lady bedroom ensemble designs. and
hot iron transfer 1854. is cents. will
bring them to you. Send you order to:
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18
Old Fashioned Charm
For Slips and Scarf

A LII the charm of a bygone day
\ is in this colonial girl motif
picture bonnet, bouffant skirt en-
HANGED with a bit of embroidery
and scallops, puff sleeved blouse.
Gracefully she lends her charm to
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18

marines, alrmen,
oastguardmen and
merchant seamen,
and they'll take
your ears off.
1t has been my
privileg to be with
many Of these men
lately - North and
South, East and
West-and they all
want answers, di-
rect answers.
This happens to be
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18
The ANSWERS

1. The year 1918.
2. Chlcrophyll.
3. Eleven.
4. Virginia.
5. Vermont.
6. At least 10, 000 Japanese.
7. Joel Poinsett, American min
lister to Mexico in 1925, who
brought the first plants back to
the United States.
8. Six.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18

Iunney was a bOx-
er. Harry Greb was
a WhirlWind, minus
any killing wallop.
But when Demp-
sey and Louis lev
eled off, something
always happened in
a hurry.
Dempsey h a d
greater speed than
Louis had when the
Old Mauler was at
his peak at Toledo
and hefore
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-02-18


ing country this spinning planet has
ever known. so you ear understand
the interest these kids have in al
most anything connected with sports.
They like to argue about anything.
At the last gathering they put out
a tough ne
"Who are the best straight-power
men all our games have ever known?
Just power. Football and baseball
boxing especially? Also, golf and
tennis on the side?"
If you are wrong, they come back
at you in a rush-for they know
their sports.
A day or two ago they laid down
a salvo, a fusillade and a barrage
that had me dizzy, even looking back
over 40 years. Just power-raw
poWer-never mind the rest of it.