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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
Women's Club
House FILLED
With Guests
Sorors Feted Friends,
All Had Much Fun
BY GLADYS MILLS

The Pyramids OF Delta Sigma
Theta sorority were hostesses at a
very clever rush" party last Sat-
urday night; neither rain nor snow
kept the girls from accepting the
unique invitations OF the Pyramid
club. The blue and white anchor
shaped cards were made and de-
signed by Mildred Blount, Bernice
Finley and Lillian Wright.
For just one night, the Detroit
Association of Women's clubs was
considered the Steamship Pyramid.
Decorations throughout were OF
blue and white, the Pyramid men,
bers were dressed in their club
colors, each ranked as naval off,
Ger; the guests were called ensigns.
Upon boarding the SIS. Pyramid.
guests were greeted by Captain
Eve Gaddison. Lieuts. Mildred
Blount and Dorothea Harmon who
were kept busy printing names on
sailor hats. Little Lieut.. Dawn
Watson, with her winning smile,
led guests through an opening
trimmed with white ships net, this
led to the main rooms OF the port
side. Over the fireplace large
white anchors were hung TO COM
plete the illusion OF shipboard.
Vice. admiral Cathryn Hsrberd
greeted each guest in rhythm and
in turn introduced her TO Lieut..
Commander Betty Williams who led
the girls in a number OF amusing
activities.
Vice Admiral Harberd introduced
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

pleted the outfit with a smart black
tailored suit.
THIS AND THAT
Mrs. Henry Sideboard, wife OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

the Dcltas who we're present then
followed the introduction Of the
Pyramids according to their club
and naval ranks. Dr. Doris Cline.
counselor OF Wayne university.
was present and was introduced
to the group.
Pyramids March and Sing
The Pyramids indeed made
lovely sight as they marched and
sang in true navy style song en-
titled Delta Pyramids" written by
Lieut.. Dawn Watson. Alteration"
with lyrics by Csthryn Hsrberd was
the number sung in honor OF the
big sisters, the composer led the
song with the others humming in
the background. Lieuts. Louisa
Perry and Rosalee Merriweather
were the pianists for the evenings
community singing AT s:l5 o'clock
everyone was served lovely dinner
by candle light. Among the De!tas
present were Anita Mack. Mrs.
Dorothy Kenny Taylor Of Atlanta,
Veralec Fisher. Alice Coote. Clar-
isse Arnold Eutcmy. Alice Fields,
Theresa Terrell. MARCEL Daniel,
Constance Cooper, Mrs. Beryl An
dcrson. Geraldine Woodson, Helen
Appling. Beulsh Ware. and Carol
Carney. the Dean OF Pledges, also
DR.. Doris Cline.
Members OF the Pyramid club are
Rose Campbell, Dawn Watson, Rose
Lee Merriweather. Csthryn Har-
bcrd. Marian McCullen. Princetta
Graham, Betty Williams. Lillian
Wright, Mildred Blount Sharon
Burton. Louisa Perry. sMary Jane
Lane and Dorothea Harmon. About
a hundred guests attended the affair.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

TELL OUR ADVERTISERS you
SAW IT IN THIS PAPER
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
WAS HIS FACE RED:
WHAT THE WELL DRESSED
INFANT WILL WEAR!

Sunday afternoon. October II. Ave
Of Evelyn Montjoy's friends hon.
ored her with stork shower at
the Nacirema club. The hostesses
were Ethel Baker. Jane Lett. Ar
denah Johnston, Dorothy Solomon,
and Blanche Sturkey. The heir-to-
be received everything imaginable.
including a bathinette from the
hostesses and a bed from Evelyn's
parents.
After tasty luncheon was served,
bridge was played. The winners
were Hertha Priest, first: Louise
Dunn. second: Bernice Sharpe,
third; and Doris Burgess, fourth.
We managed to get glimpse OF
Betty Cathcart, Jane jefferson. La
visha West, Dorothy Scott, Loretta
Briscoe. Frances Owens, Ruby Wills
Gladys Fisher, vantella Lane. Ruth
Jackson, Gertrude Francois. Esther
LAMAR, Irene Wise, Joyce White
Odessa Trotter. Louise Marshall
Doris Burgess. Helen Stafford. Jes
sic Carter. Bertha Smith, Vivian
Smith, Elmina Gibson and many
many more.
Il q Il
THE HAT OF THE WEEK
Louise Marshall's black pancak
beret is our choice this week. 4
grey bird was perched on the from
Of the brim and looked as II il wer,
ready TO fly. Mrs. Marshall com
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
Parents Honor 10
Year-Old At Party

Saturday, October l6. was the ma
tai day of little Dolores Lee Adams.
who celebrated II with a party at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred S. Adams, of 55l Smith.
It was Dolores tenth birthday and
several schoolmstes and friends
came to help her celebrate. There
were a number of games played
after which the guests enjoyed the
delicious repast Of Halloween cam
dies, nuts, cake. and Ice cream. The
hostess received many lovely gifts.
Guests were: Doris. Donalda and
Clarice Tolliver. Ruth Humphrey,
Bernice and Willie Clay, Henry
Pryor, Freddie Harris, William
iegler, Dorothy Clay. Mildred
Shanks. Don. Jackie and Adelbert
Jones, Theodore and Hapha Smith,
Jerry Smith, Roy Teal and the
hostess.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
THE STORK is A
BUSY OLD BIRD

The Willis Colemsns are expect
ing their first image any day now.
Little Jimmie Gillian has already
put in an order for sister.
The Joe Meals. who now make
their home in Missouri, named their
second daughter Barbara Yvette.
Walter Cochran Is home on a
furlough to become. acquainted with
his young daughter. Walter was
called to the colors the day after
his offspring arrived.
A we'll known couple are cradle
shopping. More data later.
X X y
WAS HIS FACE RED!
Charles Fisher. a deupty sheriff
OF Wayne County. will remember to
take his keys along the next time
ht visits the Murphy kids. Little
Billie and Wendell were handcuffed
together for about two hours the
other day. while Charles searched
frantically for the keys. only to
discover that they were home
Luckily he did not let the kids
handcuff him just for fun.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

Julian p. Rodgers. Jr.. former
student of University of Mich
igan. Morehouxs college. and
Lincoln u. Law school in ST.
Louis. Mo- received his LID.
from the University of Detroit
or August rs. l943. On Sep
TENDER 1918 he took his bar
examination which he passed.
Mr.. Rodgers was admitted TO
the bar on October Is. He was
the only man of color who
passed the examination in the
group with which he took il. He
is 4 member of the N.A.A.C.P.
and the Alpha Phi Alpha frater-
nifty. AT the present time he is
working at the Ford Motor COM
panY and expects TO remain
there for the duration. if he is
not called into service. He will
open an Office after the war is
over.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

william Hagans made this artistic
study OF his daughter. Jeanne, who
poses with as much ease as any
Hollywood star. She resides with
her parents on Benton street
Last Thursday afternoon Edna
and William Bell invited Ii. and
Mrs. George Jackson and Frances
and Frank Burton 10 lunch with
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Wilcox. Mrs
Wilcox is the former Lawana Davis,
A college elassma;e OF Ednas at
Spelman. There was plenty OF good
old fried chicken on hand, also
cocktails.
George Porter OF Porter's Clean
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
The Social Panorama
BY vIvIENNE

ers. NJ. X. Fritz and Ernest Mar
shall were among the many hunters
who took advantage OF the opening
Of the pheasant season. Ernest
promised his wife that he would
bring home the bird this year. and
that's just what he did. Sunday
morning, the family enjoyed q
pheasant feast as q result OF hi,
good Workmanship.
\ y 4
LOVE IN BLOOM
Mary Ella Taylor Is wearing q
beautiful diamond on the correct
finger. She will set the date very
shortly.
Unless we miss our guess. Myrtle
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
Visiting Sgt. Feted
At Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcdowell
entertained a few friends and rela-
tives in honor of their son, Sgt.
Joseph Mcdowell. who is here on
a l2-day furlough. He Is stationed
with the Anti-Tank company in
Los Angeles, Calf.
Those present to enjoy the even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred
Caldwell Miss Juanita Green. Will
liam Caldwell. Mrs. Martha Baker,
Mrs. Tennie Green and Douglas
Haynes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
Pyramids Staged Novel Rush Party On Last Saturda!

She amazed us with q f2-letter
word. In fact. we doubt il we could
spell it without the aid OF q die
tionary.
Frances Galloway Is new sddi-
ton to Detroits police department.
We received word OF the sudden
death OF Inez Russell's mother in
Boston. lnez made a host OF De-
troit friends, while serving as health
educational director at Lucy Thur.
man Y.WCaA.
Gladys Jones, a coed at Detroit
Institute of Technology. has eyes
orly for that fellow in the navy
so it's no go. boys.
That's all, see you next week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

Young will have an engagement
ring very shortly.
Mildred Proctor and Booker Helm
are a costsnt twosome.
Doris Reynolds will set the we'd
ding date as soon as her hance gets
a furlough.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Meat Shortage Traced
In Part 10 Hodrdino
In Country Lockers
Storage Figures Higher
Than Ever Before, Says
Dealer Group Official
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Millions
OF tons OF meat are boarded in
refrigerated country food lockers,
John A, Kotal. secretary Of the
National Retail Meat Dealers
Association, said today.
Mr.. Kotal asserted that boarding
In the lockers, where individuals
may rent vaults to store meat to
take care of their requirements for
many months, was one answer to
the meat shortage in many areas.
Statistics on the amount of meat
held in lockers are not a. liable,
because Government reports Of
such storage are not required, but
livestock men said the figure is
much higher than it ever has been.
They said their reports indicated
the lockers were damned"
United States Agencies Warned.
Mr.. Kotal said he had informed
Government agencies at Washing
ton Of the meat boarding, and
Warne dthat there was a danger of
spoilage if there was any Interrupt
ton of the electric power used by
the plants to keep meat at below
freezing temperatures.
A representative Of the American
Meat Institute said his organization
had heard reports that the lockers
were filled to capacity. but had no
figures on such storage. He added
however, that the institute was en-
deavoring to obtain such informa-
tion
Refrigerated lockers were tied in
with black markets" by one men,
Der of the packing industry, who
said many not only provide storage
space. but slaughter livestock and
cut, smoke, cure and chill meat.
1000 Lockers Throughout u. S.
The lockers are not we'll known to
inhabitants of cities, who depend on
butcher shops for their meat, it was
explained, but there are more than
1000 located throughout the coun-
try. They are mainly centered in
Pacific Coast and Midwestern States.
Each locker contains between 200
and 500 vaults, which are rented to
customers. They have experienced
rapid expansion in the past 10
years. but currently are hampered
by inability to obtain metal equip
ment. One observer said he under
stood some plants had installed
wooden and fiber vaults to care for
new customers.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Wi|heImshaven Base
Hammered by Raj
Three Planes Fail to
Return From Night Roid
By The Associated Press

BA jhe AsSoclat Press
LONDON, Feb. l2.-The German
naval base at Wllhelmshaven was
the target Of a heavy attack by the
Raj last night, the Air Ministry
announced today.
Three planes failed to return from
the raid, the first night attack on
the continent since Sunday when
the submarine base at Lorient in Oc-
cupied France was attacked.
Wilhelmshaven. an important sub
marine building center. was last
attacked on January q, when it
was the target Of a heavy raid by
American Flying Fortresses. Nearby
Emden was bombed at the same
time.
The attack last night was the
list Of the war ON the naval base
The German communique, broad
cast by the Berlin radio. said the
attack caused some damage to
buildings in the city. and that seven
OF the raiders were doWned.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Roosevelt 10 Speak
On Radio Tonight
Washington Birthday
Talk Also Scheduled
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt will talk to the
Nation by radio tonight for the first
time since he returned January 81
from the Casablanca conferences
with Prime Minister Churchill.
He chose Lincoln's Birthday for the
first Of two broadcasts on foreign and
domestic affairs, the second to come
February %, when he will address
Washington Birthday dinners to be
held in most States to climax a
fund raising drive by the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
Tonight's speech will begin at
$50 and will be about 20 min
utes in length. White House officials
said a wide range of foreign and
home 'front.' developments would be
covered.
In deciding to address the Wash
ington Birthday dinners the Chief
Executive accepted an invitation
from Postmaster General Walker
as Democratic National Committee
chairman.
These dinners have taken the
place of the banquets formerly held
on Jackson Day in January. Tickets
are not sold because of the Hatch
Act ban against soliciting campaign
contributions from Federal Office
holders, but invitations go out to
those who contribute during the
party fund drive
AS usual. the Washington dinner
this year will be $l00 a plate,
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Georgia Guardsman Dies
As Auto PIows Into Unit
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
DAWSON. Ga, Feb. IA men,
Der Of the State Guard was killed
and seven other guardsmen were
injured last night when an automo-
bile ploWed through group OF
guardsmen drilling on Main street.
j. B. Bridges, manager of the
meat-cutting department of a chain
store, was killed.
Police Chief w. M. Brown said
four persons in the automobile were
placed in Jail He said the driver,
James Jossey would be charged with
murder. Jossey's companions told
police the driver had been drinking.
Chief Brown said.
Mr.. Bridges and otlYn- members of
the Terrell County rifle unit were
drilling in front of the fire depart
ment when the automobile ap-
preached. Chief Brown said the
occupants of the car fed, but were
taken into custody today.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Japs Claim Six 5inkinqs
By Subs Off Australia
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Toxic radio. in a broadcast
recorded by the Associated Press.
quoted an imperial headquarters
communique today as saying Jap
anese submarines had sunk six YES
sells totaling $4,000 tons of the east
ern coast of Australia since the
middle OF January.
japanese submarines have been
reported operating recently in the
waters mentioned, and Gen Doug
las MacArthurs headquarters an
nounced today the sinking Of one
Allied merchant ship. but details as
to totals are not confirmed by any
other source.
On January 20 Melbourne dis
patch said a large submarine, be-
lieved to be Japanese. had torpe-
doed a small Allied ship off the
Australian coast. 1t was the first
reported in Australian waters in
several months.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
j. ). Planes Hammer
Japs in SoIomons
Mundo and Kolomboneoro
Toreets Of Bombers

The Navy today announced two
air attacks on japanese positions
at Munda and Kolombangara from
the springboard island of Guadal-
canal. which came under complete
United States occupation earlier in
the week.
The raids were made yesterday
EAST longitude timel. During the
morning force of Magruder me-
dium bombers with Airacobra and
Lightning escorts attacked Japa-
nese positions at Munda and bomb
hits started fires in the target areas.
During the evening a force of
MarauderS with fighter escort
bombed enemy positions at Kolom-
bangara, shooting down one enemy
plane and starting large fire
Munda. on New Georgia Island. is
the principal air base in the Central
Solomons and is l80 nautical miles
northwest OF the American amfield
on Guadalcanal. Kolombangara is
about 10 miles beyond Munda and Is
another enemy air base
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Ban on Police and Fire Sirens
To Be Effective Thursdov

AS means Of avoiding confusion
between AFRAID signals and police
and fire vehicle warnings, the Com
missioners today banned the use of
police or fire sirens after midnight
Wednesday, when the new AFRAID
signal system goes into effect.
The Commissioners said the Fire
and Police Departments and munlc-
ipal ambulances thereafter would
have to depend on exhaust whistles
or bells as warning of their ap-
proach to intersections.
Some OF the emergency vehicles
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Babies and Children
Get Same Meat
Ration as Adults
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Babies; children and adults
all will get the same meat al
lowance when the rationing
plan goes into operation, now
expected about March %.
Officials of the Office of Price
Administration said today they
had failed to find any sensible
plan of graduating meat rations
according to age, and are max
ing finals plans on the basis of
every one getting the same
amount.
This will. in effect, give an
extra allotment of meat to
parents of babies. OPA wanted
to avoid that, but the only al
tentative was not to allow any
meat at all for small children.
Since teething babies consume
at least a small amount of
meat the rejected plan would
have forced. parents to divide
their rations with the small
children. The mechanics of
coupon rationing did not seem
to permit any sliding scale.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Gen. Brereton
Is Decorated for
Pacific Air Action

The Army's Distinguished Service
Medal has been awarded Maj. Gen.
Lewis H. Brereton. commanding
general Of the United States Air
Forces in the Middle East. the War
Department announced today.
He was singled out for decora-
ton for his defense of the Philip
pines, as commander of the Far
East Air Force. and in withdrawing
his remaining air forces successfully
to Java and to Australia. During
these operations. the citation de-
clared, Gen Brereton continued to
attack the japanese sea borne in
vasion through the Straits Of the
Dutch Indies.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Bulgaria and japan
Sign Amity Agreement
Fy ire Associated Press


An 'amitv and cultural collabora
ton agreement between Japan and
Bulgaria Was signed yesterday IN
Toxic, the TOXIC radio announced
today.
The convention was signed by
Foreign Minister Masayuki TAM
and the Bulgarian Minister, Yanco
Peyeff, the japanese news agency
Domei reported n broadcast heard
by the Associated Press
TAM was said TO have praised
Bulgarian troops for brilliant
fighting on the European front.
while the Bulgarian Minister en-
phasized the glorious war results
gained by the japanese forces, Civ
ing much encouragement to the peo-
pie Of his fatherland.
Evening star., 1943-02-12

already are equipped with bells and
some with exhaust whistles. but it
was LETT for future determination
how to provide adequate warning
devices for the remainder of the fire
apparatus, police cars and ambu-
lance vehicles
In adopting this rule, the Com
rejected recommendations
which had been submitted by High
way Director H. c. Whitehurst, the
newly appointed civilian defense di-
rector for the District. Capt. White
hurst had recommended continued
use of police and fire sirens.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
McNutt Will Explain
Work or Fight Order
On Radio Tomorrow
Civilian Supply Office
Protests Ruling; Asks
Easing Of Some Phases

Petitioned by the War Produc-
ton Boards Office of Civilian
Supply to relax certain phases of
his "work-or-f fight" order, Man
power Chairman McNutt an
nounced today he would resort to
oastto-coast broadcast at
10:15 pm. tomorrow in an effort
to clear up the relations of selec-
tive service to the total man.
power picture.
The half-hour broadcast will be
made over the Blue Network. Ten
minutes of this time will be given
to Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Sc
lective service director, to explain
the systems mechanics. The re-
mainder of the time will be used by
Mr.. McNutt, who will speak on
Your Draft Status"
OCS Disputes WINGS List.
In explaining today his work or
fight order affecting workers in
certain so-called non essential in
dustries, trades and services, Mr..
McNutt summed up its effect as
follows:
John Smith used to be die
cutter. but now he runs a chain of
soda fountains 1t seems only rea-
sonable that in the future his defer
ment must depend-not merely on
his children-but upon his transfer
ring to work the Nation needs.
Broadly speaking, dependency counts
only if the Nation IS served"
The OCS memorandum to the
manpoWer chairman requested that
some control be placed on the flow
OF workers out of certain trades and
services into war plants in order
that these less essential places may
not be abruptly shut down The
OCS was reported to have disagreed
with the commission in its listing
of certain trades and services as
essential.
Health Menace Cited.
A VINO spokesman said the COM
mission would issue an order next
week which is expected to have a
stabilizing effect on employees in
laundries and linen supply firms
Disruption of this type of service,
it was said. would have a menacing
effect on the Nations health.
The VINO in the meantime took
steps to keep the expanding mer-
chant marine supplied with men.
The draft boards were told that
when a man with sailing experience
is about to be reclassified for in
duction from non-deferrable work
he should first be given an oppor-
tunity to get a seagoing job-and
deferment-through the United
States Employment Service.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Old Missouri Capital Gun
Almost PurIoined Again
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. 10
--Missou'i's almost -purloined cam
non was almost purloined again
last night.
Several weeks ago two st. Louis
men. inspired by a ST. Louis Post
Dispa tch editorial. made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to remove the deco
rative old field piece from the
Capitol lawn and put 1t on the scrap
pile.
They were acquitted on charge
of conspiracy to commit larceny.
A chance observer called police
again last night, and officers found
some one in an automobile had at
tempted to haul away the gun, The
effort failed. but the gun was slightly
damaged, officers said.
Evening star., 1943-02-12
Roosevelt and Vargas
CONGRATULATE Peru
Nv the Asea1i,faN Drae

BY the HSSOcIa Press.
LIMA, Peru. Feb. 12-President
Roosevelt and President Getulio
Vargas of Brazil yesterday cabled
President Manuel Prado y Ugarteche
on the occasion of Peru's adherence
to the Atlantic Charter.
Mr.. Roosevelt said Peru's attitude
"invigorates the spirit and confidence
of the nations doing their utmost to
attain in this war freedom and JUS
tice for everybody" and Mr.. Vargas
declared that great satisfaction was
caused in the Brazilian government
and people that the proof Of CPeru's)
solidarity was SO ample and ex-
pressive."