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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
WOMEN'S
DOINGS

The mere mention OF the term
"iuvcnile delinquency" gives rise
90 the memory OF many speeches.
articles and even books that have
been spoken and written on the
subject No complete understand
ing OF the problem can be sdine !
through a superfuous study OF these
.peeches. etc. BY experts, some 81
whom have spent years OF research
on the problem.
Cure. have been suggested Rec
rcational fscilitles have been pre-
vided although not 10 Sfea'
enough extent. programs nave
bccen worked o.; on paper. ard al
100 often not actually carried on
All these things are done BY acul'S
to- the youth The .ouin me .lSe'N's
have ? few IDEAS 81 the SUBJECT
An interesting venture was 20
TAX. a walk down 4 street "heIe
,,anv Of these 'del.nquen,s hang
OF r. talk ne with various mem.
he-, o. the 'gsng. mis- vas 'ouno
q be -;hc.r side a. the Sor!
II can't get a sob because m IL
"A and no one Viii hire me. N
re, dong anything, but s'ano'ns
around. There's no point IN so'Hk
homo. nc enc IS ,here anyway
Mons a, work and dad IS asleep
C.. ard used 10 have lot OF FUN
,ogether but she's going oui WIN
fellows now and doesr I want %
y. bothered with me. She says N
i,,,erbug and doesn't want n
s-,.nd. 20 know I'm her broth"
She used 10 be regular fellow OUT
she has gone 'hlnktey on me
.Ot course, ! don't hang arouno
all the time. 60 swimming anu
NAV baseball. A fellow &c" ureo
., tina, sometimes. ] wish so'he
tn,ns WOULD happen around mere.
~ 60 dull Besides, nobody cares
-, hacpens TO US Everybody
,,inks they're better than we are,
They snub US. No, that We car.
xb,, they think. but we nish' %
ae,l have the name as the gam
Tsere's something in that, lady we
90, tired OF standing on corners
bu, that's the only way 70 'ho WV
what's happening. At. r
Another fellow offered 'nis' '
me tell you what happened 70 ms.
!, lust goes to show you wns' -.
.1.sns A crowd Of fellows were
.,snd;na in front OF church ias'
S1nS.y We we're really sharp
Toe and Bill and wanted to go IN
...u.e we haven't been TO ehufSn
.inc. we were little. Our FANNY
nsed to 20 together every SUNDAY
hi, now they all sleep late SUNDAY
morning. Anyway. Tom and the o Nh.
., guys didn't want 70 80 IN. W.
could have made them II we mac
talked long enough though.
1--WE were arguing a little. whei
rosn came out OF the church ant
chased us away. Maybe we were
iittle loud, but wouldn't 90 =
church now il you paid me. he toh
YOU they think they're better ina
we are. TIT. .J,,.
A third one chimes in with; Jus
tell me ONE thing to do oesioe
90 10 the show. And who has none!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28

uvated and the brilliant letter.
writer Is as much an artist AZ the
one with brush and palette. TIE
piano virtuoso or a great singer.
We have received many. many
letters this year which we have en-
joyed very much. We have found
il a stimulating study to compare
the letter with the personality OF
the writer. Last week we received
very interesting letter from
friend Of ours, Detroit school
teacher. This friend possesses a
vivid Imagination, "a valuable asset
for an INSTRUCTOR has clarity and
Conference in her composition.
Ny friend and her husband spent
their vacation at Woodland Park.
This she described an episode that
she had witnessed.
"A hawk provided one days ex-
element. The lord of the chickens
mean rooSter-began squawking
in most alarming manner, while
staring up at a particular tree. The
chickens Immediately "froze." Blue
jays circled the trees screaming
their call OF alarm. The bluejay Is
the alarmist Of the forest. When the
other birds heard the alarm, they
began their screaming. recalling the
young to their nests. The screaming
took on another note and other
birds began TO assemble.
Finally, when enough had gath.
cred, they charged the tree which
the hawk was in and chased him
across the clearing. A sparrow was
on his neck pecking for dear life.
He is the most feared by the hawk
(enemy OF birds and chickens) be-
cause Of size and ability and strike
in vital spot before the hawk (be-
cause OF his size) can protect him
self. The birds chased him from tree
10 tree and finally across the lake"
Beautiful composition isn't it? II
denotes keenness OF observation and
Imagination. The next time you
write a letter try to use your mag
nation. We shall try to use ours.
too. Thus begins our crusade for
more interesting letters.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28

same natural process that produces
buttermilk. After fermenting the
vegetables can be packed in glass
jars and processed in boiling water
as in canning. They will keep safe
ly for winter use. Little or no soak
ing is necessary before using. The
vegetables are simply removed from
the jars. rinsed. and boiled at least
10 minutes. They have a picked
taste. like cooked vegetables sea-
soned with salt and vinegar.
Vegetables suitable. for preserv-
ing in weak brine are: snap beans,
green tomatoes, carrots, caulifiower,
green's like kale, mustard and tur-
nip and beet tops. Cabbage, turnips
and beat lettuce can be shredded
and preserved in light salt. Snap
beans, one the best vegetables for
brining, are prepared by 5 minutes
in steam or boiling water to soften
them for easy fermening and help
hold their color. Other vegetables
are washed and prepared as for
cooking.
To preserve in weak brine put the
prepared vegetables in lie IN
crock or wooden tub and cover
them with a brine made of a half
pound of pure granulated salt and
cup of vinegar in a gallon OF
water. To preserve by light sailing.
sprinkle dry salt between layers OF
vegetables using one-fourth pound
OF salt for each 10 pounds Of vege-
tables. Cover the vegetables With
several layers OF white cheesecloth
tucked down inside the crock, then
With a plate that just fits inside the
crock. and weigh the plate down
with a stone. The brine should
come up over the plate. Remove the
white scum as il forms on the sur
face OF the brine by lifting of the
stone, plate and cloth. washing
thoroughly. and replacing. Ferment.
ing takes about two weeks. Wher
the brine stops bubblin2 ferment'
ing is finished and the vegetable!
are ready TO pack in jars and pro
cess in boiling water. Pint jars neec
Is minutes processing. quart Jar
80 minutes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
Red Cross Clubmobile Home
On Wheels To Men Overseas

head for first aid supplies, large
closet for our coats, and aLother
cabinet with a standard sized wash
basin-over it is a large mirror
where we can supply that last touch
OF powder to an awfully shiny nose.
before we go out to greet the boys.
Generally, we make the dough-
nuts at one particular post and then
travel to other posts 10 serve and
entertain the boys. SO, usually when
the windows are open and he
counters come down, we are ready
to serve hot doughnuts, coffee, cam
dy, cigarettes. chewing gum and
good conversation.
When the clubmobile comes TO a
camp ground the soldiers begin to
gather-officers, too. They form a
line that sometimes seems a mile
long-and never dwindles until me
last doughnut is gone And in the
meantime we grin and chat. Where
are you FROM" is a popular and
sure way to start a conversation
One soldier asked me this question
and l answered "Oscala, Fla" He
nearly broke up the place. Here's a
lady from HOME! When we say
Washington, New York or Chicago
il brings the same yelps Of glad
ness--Here's lady from home.
The kitchen is usually packed
with soldiers. I'm sure any woman
would object to so many people in
her kitchen, but here we accept il
and like it. Sunday, there were al
least IS soldiers in the kitchen. and
yet We served refreshments, washed
and scalded the cups without g
hitch.
The fellows sometimes stand of
and stare real hard-later They'll
say with a little sigh, ITS so gooc
to see a woman from home" Offer
when | pass a cup OF coffee n
doughnuts over their counter, theil
hands linger on mine much Longer
than necessary U'm sorry clubmo
bile doesn't have time for little
more hand-holdlng for l thinR IL
good. Not that they give a hoo
about MY hand, but 1T is sym
Dol OF some woman'S hand bach
honey
That's why I haven't said any
thing about doughnuts or coffee
making, for even though they tel
us we make the best coffee anC
doughnuts in the world, l doubt it,.
First place, our soldiers don't &c
a chance TO get hungry l know fo
have eaten in their mess halls
Secondly, one cup OF coffee and tive
doughnuts couldn't mean too much
TO a hungry man, but when we TAXI
doughnuts and coffee 10 thes'
camps, way out into the far ava,
hidden places, we take little bi
OF home, feminine service, a ray o
sunshine, and hope We carry al
the things that n axe them deter
mined TO beat Hitler aid hurry back
20 their women folk and the thing
they hold dear.
In sending out the comforts OF al
American nome on wheels, th'
American Rcd Cross has shown sol
ders a new city OF love, sympathy
cheer and helplulness. These boy
won't forget IT, They told me -
They'll remember that city through
out eternity!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
Which Shall
1t Be, Question
Before World
Nv RUTH TAYLOR

Competition or eooperstion7
Which shall II be!
Reduced 10 is common denomina-
tor that Is the question before the
world today. 1t Is the dominant
theme OF this war.
Fair competition Is healthy both
for individuals and nstions-but II
must be an amicable rivalry with
the loser ready TO accept defeat
gracefully and the winner holding
GU, a hand OF friendship. The dan
ger lies when competition becomes
too keen and degenerates into a
street fght with no holds barred
National competition can too easily
become destructive warfare.
Cooperation is the safe and sane
way. Had Germany. for example.
spent Q small proportion OF what
her war OF aggression cost her in
building up her peace time indus
tries and in extending her trade,
she could have proSpered far be-
yond her wldes, dreams OF con-
quest
Had italy devoted herself to
peaceful colonization, she could
have extended the Roman Empire
beyond the ambitions OF any Caesar
but she chose 10 spend her money
IN the parade trappings o: war.
Had Japan played fair in her treat
ment OF China, the japanese would
not now be among the moral out.
tssts Of the nations.
AL that wa: needed was that they
eooperste-not indulge in under
cutting, land grabbing. theft. MUIR
der. and all the other gangster
methods OF cut-throat competition.
II 10 easy 10 condemn this action
on the part OF na,.on--bu; 10 be
practical We must bring Il down 10
our own lives. De We cooperate or
compete? Are we working with our
neighbors or do we Try 10 get ahead
OF them by shrewd and sometime
interruptions methods, Do We
want advantages Tor ourselves alone
or for all people7 Do We give an
honest dollars worth OF work for
every dollar received?
We need 70 work for living. not
for boss. We need 10 think OF our
work in terms OF what il VIII &C.
complish, not as 80 many hours
taken from our lives. We need "a
cooperate. In that way only Will We
accomplish results.
Cooperation 10 . Joint action. I,
mean. that all will have 70 freely
ara intelligenuy move together
Ike a machine where each part haI
its particular function 10 fulfil. bu
alSo like a machine that is bull
correctly. 50 that each part is esps
bic OF taking UP It's share OF tn
dress and strain We are ell work
ers. Let Va work therefore in co
eperauon--not In competition
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28

SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND

SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND -
tANP)-I was fortunate enough to
see J. B. Priestley's great play
They Came to a City," few weeks
ago, and from il I'm using one
thought in this article; I'm glad
I've been TO that city. and I'll tell
others about it, And that is the
way feel about American Red
Cross Clubmobile services to the
armed forces in the British Isles
They're wonderful - l believe it,
because the soldiers said so, and /
want to talk about it.
There are many clubmobiles; the
Ohio" Utah" Missouri" and So
others, but Clarice, Camille and
Ruth and I are on the "Massachus-
etts," so maybe I'd better stick to
that one.
Visualize one OF those streamlined
Greyhound buses running all over
the states-well, that's it. Only the
"Massa chusetts" is a miniature Red
Cross club on wheels. You walk
through the front side door into
the most amazing little kitchen you
ever saw: Along one side OF the
wall is a sink, then this magnifi-
cent doughnut machine which turns
out Is golden brown. sizzling hot
doughnuts every two minutes Fur
Their along is cabinet for stores
Of candy, chewing gum and ciga-
retts. On the other side OF the wall
are ovens that are used to keep the
doughnuts hot. Then the counter,
which opens and closes so that the
soldiers can pass along on the out
side OF the Clubmobile for their re-
freshments.
Underneath the counter are rows
and rows OF cups. There are sew
eral large coffee urns. strapped
down on the floor. There is the hot
water tank for dishes, cabinets Tor
-four. sugar, milk and coffee. There
are shelves overhead, closed or
strapped so that in travelling from
one camp 10 another over LONG
winding jolting roads, our supplies
will be safe from falling. And have
we learned 10 our sorrow what hap
pens to cups when they are not
locked tight!
From the kitchen we pass on Into
the lounge through glass panelled
doors. It's just like living room at
home. Why we even have freshly
cut flowers all around. Here We
have a library on shelves built in
the wall, newspaper racks for home
town newspapers. popular maya
zines and song books. There is also
writing paper, and stamped book
let's all ready for them 10 mail
home. On each side OF the room
are Two berths. upper and lower.
During the long tip. Clarlce, Ca
mile. Ruth and I can rest Then the
uppers are closed and the lowers
are used for sofas.
/ have seen at least dozen SOL
d.ers in this 6 X 5 room al ore time.
There is beautiful little oak table
in the rear OF the clubmobile and
there rests the phonograph machine.
The fellows love it, and keep us
supplied with suggestions for new
records. Al the present tine we
nave more than 100 records and 100
books There is a little shelf over
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
Cadet Nurse
Uniform To
Be WeLlMade

NEW YORK - AMP - Young
women will be delighted with the
Official grey and scarlet uniform OF
the new u S. Cadet Nurse corps.
in the opinion OF Mrs. Estelle Mas.
sey Riddle. eonsultant in Negro
nursing for the National Nursing
Council for War Service, for it is
siyle-right. and is stamped with
the approval OF 81 OF the nations
leading fashion editors.
Molly Parnis. outstanding New
York designer, Is the creator OF
both summer and winter models,
and Sally Victor developed the
dashing grey beret that is to be
worn with them. II is patterned
after the beret made famous by
Gen. Montgomery in North Africa
The fashion editors of magazines.
newspapers, radio. and motion pic.
lures made their choice at lunch
con given by the National Nursing
Council for War Service Monday,
Aug l6, in the Wedgewood room OF
the Hotel Waldorf Astoria. Modelled
for them were the uniforms pre-
sented by three leading designers.
These had been selected from among
suggestions submitted by 4 number
OF eminent designers.
The winter uniform has q guard,
coat OF grey valour fitted and belted
in back. with convertible Collar
side pockets, and ret-in sleeves Il
features red opaulets on the shoul'
der and is worn over the jacket
suit of grey wool with single breast.
ed fitted jacket with pockets fas-
tened with button flaps The skirt
is a simple five-gored skirt Of &C.
ton.
The summer uniform Is q JACKIE,
suit Of gray and white striped cot.
ton. II has red epaulets. big pockets
and gored skirt. A raincoat OF grey
paratroop satin twill. water-repe..
LIANT. with an ofYicer's collar, large
patch pockets. spaulets Of the same
material and wide belt. will be
worn with the dress.
The Official insignia Of the u. S
p. H. S. will be worn by the u. S
Cadet Nurse corps The cap device
consists OF the fouled anchor (de.
noting distresO OF the navy medi-
cal corps and the caducous Of the
army medical corps crossed behind
the American shield and sur.
mounted by q spread eagle. Buttons
and lapel ornaments carry the
crossed anchor and caducous All
will be made in silver.
Assurance that women in essen.
tisl industries will be released for
the United States Cadet Nurse
corps, just as they are for WACs
WAVES. SPARS, and woman ma
rines. was brought the guests by
Dr.. Thomas Parran. surgeon gen.
eral OF the U. s. Public Health ser.
vice, from the director OF the War
Manpower commission.
Miss Sophie Nelson. vice chair.
man OF the National Nursing Coun-
Gil for War Service, presided Guests
included Miss Lucille Petry, direc-
tor, Y S. Cadet Nurse corps, and
Col. Florence A. Blanchfeld. super
intendent OF the army nurse corps.
- Young women wishing TO enter
the cadet nurse corps should in
quire a, the school OF nursing OF
their choice. or write 10 Mrs Riddle
al me National Nursing Council, for
War Service. 1870 Broadway, New
YORK 10.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
ALONG
THE WAY-
By LEILA N. HENDRICKS

What kind Of letter-writer are
you? You who have relatives and
friends in the armed forces, how
often do you write md what do you
write about? Are your letters in
teresting to read and do you use
your imagination?
Letter-writing Is an art to be cul-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
ILLINOIS VISITORS

Mrs. Marian Ayers, Mrs. Ruth
Boyd and Mrs. Winneta White are
visiting Mrs. Bernice Raschels, Gal
Holbrook during their vacation. All
three are residents OF Danville, Ill.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28

Ifugly, dullskin seems to hold you back
try Black and White Bleaching Cream.
II soon begins to tighten. brighten
the complexion. Skin becomes softer,
smoother. more attractive. Black and
White Bleaching Cream helps smooth
out coarse blotchy skin. Caution: Use
only as directed. 25f and 5Ot sises at
all toilet goods counters. Always ask
for Black and White Bleaching Cream.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28

er. Rose Gray. Lawrence Gibson.
Pvt Hsiney Tunstsll from Jefer-
son Barracks. Mo. and James Leigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
ScOttvilIe News

Rev. W. H. Caldwell filled his
regular appointment at ScottviIle
Baptist church Saturday and
Sunday.
Pfc. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, of
Durham, were visitors in the
Scottville community, Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Names and sons,
John Dancy and Jimmie, spent
the week end in Asheville, visit
ing Mr., Names. who is employed
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Shepherd
and daughters, Elizabeth and
Mrs. Marvin Fawlkes attended
the revival services at New River
church, Saturday night.
Rev. w. H. Caldwell was the
supper guest at the home of w.
F. Shepherd, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Shepherd
and daughter, Sallie, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B,
Shepherd.
Mrs. Floyd Phipps visited her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lanier.
Sunday.
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Mrs. Fannie M. Farmer having
qualified as Administrative of
the estate of Mrs. Mary Belle
Breeze, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina; this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of said deceas-
ed, to exhibit them to the under
signed at Elon College, North
Carolina: on or before the 18th
day Of May, 1914, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This 10th day of May, 1943.
Fannie M. Farmer,
Administrative of Mary Belle
Breeze, deceased. 5-13-6T
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'"!'wtt* WASHINGTON
dllE:fk!f1Il

Washington, D. c.. Although
the job of equipping and supply
ing our armed forces is one of
the most complicated problems
government officials have ever
faced, there is a general feeling
here that this task is being eff
ficiently and adequately handled.
Just the opposite attitude, how
ever, is taken toward the handl-
ing of civilian supply, which
seems to be further from solution
the war started.
The first major concern OF
right now than at any time since
Washington in regard to the civil
liam population is to see that the
people get enough food to keep
healthy. So far enough food has
been distributed to stores to
maintain our health standards,
but there appears to be increas-
ing danger of greater shortages.
In the first place, it is realized
that rationing can become worth
less unless black markets are
wiped out. When the people were
given ration books for meat they
were given enough points to buy
an adequate supply of meat, but
it is clear that points mean moth
ing unless the meat itself is avail
able. The black markets in meat
are expanding their operations as
is indicated by the recent arrest
of a man in New York who is be-
ieved to be connected with a sim
gle black market ring which has
sold over 100000 pounds of
bootleg" beef.
In any other country, the pun
ishment for such fragrant viola
ton of wartime regulations would
be drastic, including sentences OF
death. But when this recent ar
rest was made in New York, the
suspect, after being charged with
conspiracy to violate the Elmer
gency Price Control act, was re-
leased on bail of only Sl,OOO. 1t
is obvious to many officials here
that mild punishments OF black
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running with Fletcher line near
East to a dogwood; thence South
with said Fletcher's line to G. w
Procter's line, thence with c. W.
Procter's line to a stake in the
State Highway and thence run
ming with The State Highway tc
the beginning, containing IL
acres, more or less.
This being all the vacant anc
unappropriated land lying be-
tween said lines.
Wiley Mullis
Entered this the 18th day of May
1943 at lbs o'clock P. M.
J. D. STANSBERRY,
Elk Officio Entry Taker.
5-2O-4T
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market operators is one of the
best ways to encourage others to
engage in this lucrative racket.
Even greater than the black
market problem, which could be
controlled by adequate punish
ment and complete cooperation
of the people, is the danger of in
adequate farm production. Ra-
tioning plans are based on farm
ers reaching high production
goals, but with problems of man.
power, shortages of farm mach
inery and fertilizer. feed prob
lens for animals, food transpor-
tation difficulties, ETC., we will
be very lucky if the food supply
comes near the goals which have
been set.
To cope with the meat problem,
the government has set up a War
Meat board on which are repre-
sentatives of the federal agencies
which have to do with all phases
of meat production, supply, and
control of prices and rationing.
Although the food supply is
Washington's biggest worry, so
far as civilian supply is concern
ed, the government is experience
ing great difficulties with con-
trolling other supplies, such as
gasoline and oil. The varying re-
ports on the oil situation, which
keep the people in the East in a
constant state of confusion about
using their automobiles, reflect
the uncertain, hand-to-mouth
methods with which most civili-
an supplies are being controlled.
Some officials feel that civilians
will get more supplies in the end
if the rules are changed every
time a change in conditions war
rants it, but those who follow
public reactions are convinced
that established policies are need
ed SO that people can adjust their
way of living to wartime condi-
tons without constant readjust-
mentS.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Wiley Mullis Of Ashe County,
North Carolina, enters and lays
claims to the following described
piece or parcel of land in Walnut
Hill Township, Ashe County,
North Carolina, the same being
vacant and unappropriated land,
and subject to entry viz:
Beginning on a stake, in State
Highway leading from Jefferson,
North Carolina and Crumpler,
Ashe County, North Carolina and