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Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-09

Gamor and charm springtme
of AlencOn and chiffon with
bands ending in simulated bow the back On each side Of the
bodice front satin flowers appiqueed the
figure at right step-n
satin Scalloped satin decolettage
finishes the pane ends She holds slip Vaype
satin with diamond inse Sides
sitting figure panies
divided
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-09
News I+ems About
Valley Residents

Phyllis Pu:dy, sophomore stu
oent at U.C.LA.. is home from
Westwood, visiting her father, Bert
Purdy. during the inter-semester
vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-09
Announcements
Of Mee+inqs

Harding Parent study group will
meet Wednesday, 10 am. in the
school auditorium, with Mrs. Don
Young in charge of the discussion
on "Children's Reading"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-09

Arts and Crafts section of the
Ten Thousand club will meet We'd
nesday, 10 am. in the club house
tor a work day. A group of host
cSScS will serve luncheon at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-09

Ortha Console and Bill Christ
ian are among the U.CLA. stu
del.tS home this week for the inter-
semester vacation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Club Congo Closed When Commission Refuses License
The BlackOut
Dy RUSS I. coWANs

months, finally left Detroit Hes
now at Cleveland's Cedar Gardens
along with Billy Mitchell. What
a pair. Picture George singing his
famous song. "Tiddledee Winks" and
Billy following with 1.-TWO Old
Maids in a Folding Bed" They're
probably turning the town out.
Helen Humes ard Connie Berry,
who closed az Club Zombie Sunday
night. are heading for Nashville
where they will appear in the Club
Plantation show. This will be like
Homecoming for Connie as she's
former student OF Fisk university
Bobby and Foster johnson. those
two clever young tapsters. headed
for Chicago's Club Rhumboogis
after closing at Club Zombie.
THOSE PACKAGES Benny
-Ormsby was Juggling home the other
day were gifts he had received as
birthday presents. He was loaded
Tina Dixon, after a long lay
off because Of sprained ankle. is
bowling again. and doing very
well. thank you. Someone has
been giving her instructions and
she's tossing wicked curve. Some
thing happened to Derby Wilson
and his partner. Frenchy. and
they never arrived for their en-.
sagement at Club Congo. Neither
did Peckin Joe. Agretta Tyler is
spending the next six months on
the lakes. serving in the dining
room OF one OF the boats plying be.
tween Detroit and Cleveland.
Bobby Keyes and Ashcan Larue at
Club B & { hold the endurance
record. Both have been at the
club 80 long most Of the patrons
have missed the number of months
land still going strong. improve
with age. "A card comes from Uley
Boykin and wife while they're down
in Knoxville. Tenn. On their way
back from a southern vacation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Resigns
P0stAtBreWster

opening Of Brewster Recreation
Ceater has been the fine eoopera-
tor OF tie citizens" Wheeler de-
clsred. I'VE just couldn't have ac-
complished what We did without
them"
- was through working with the
Citizens Committee that such pro-
grams as the Christmas Tree sctivi-
ties each year were sponsored al
Brewster. Also the work OF social.
dramatic. civic and athletic acuvi-
ties was promoted.
While other activities flourished
at Brewster, i was athletics that
brought the Center national and
international fame. particularly the
boxing team. Such outstanding stars
OF the boxing ring as Joe Louis
nc. vyweig hi champion: Dave Clark,
Holman williams, Stanley Evans.
Alfred Chg Boy) Brown. Emmett
Gsier. carried the colors OF Brews-
ter 10 high honors in the Golden
Gloves and Diamond Belt tourna-
ments. They won Ave Golden Gloves
anG four Diamond Belt titles.
Teams representing Brewster won
high basketball honors. and the
Detroit Athletic association. an or
ganization formed by Wheeler and
Joe Duplessis, his assistant, won
four Michigan AAU state track
championships. On this team were
such stars rs Eddie Toiau. John
Lewis. Bill Loving. Eugene Beatty.
Joe Sampson. Eddie Gaines and
Hart Tolan.
After graduating from Shortridge
nigh school in Indianapolis. Wheeler
came to Detroit and entered Detroit
Junior college, now Wayne univer-
sity At Shortrldge he Tad been
an outstanding athlete. winning his
letter in four events - track. foot
ball basketball and baseball. He
wa picked as all-State quarterback
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
BY RUSS J CCwANS

With a wisp Of cigarette smoke
curling around his head before
roaming through his fast-disappear-
ing hair. Leon c Wheeler sat at his
desk In Brewster Recreation Center
and contemplated the holiday he
was taking from his chores Of. Is
years, a holiday which will enable
him TO refresh himself with medi-
tation and solitude.
Wrapped up neatly in those IS
years OF labor as a recreation worker
was tie saga OF the influx OF coll
ored residents TO Detroit during
those lush days Immediately follow.
ing the first World War. the de-
velopment of young saplings TO
sturdy trees. and the institution OF
program Of recreation for colored
youngsters that equals any in the
country.
Wheeler, the frst colored recrea-
ton worker employed by the City
OF Detroit completed his work last
Tuesday before retiring from his
job. His resignation is effective
May 7. He left this week for Idle
wild. Mich. where he will rest for
two weeks.
"I'll miss tie work and the young
sters." said Wheeler as he watched
a group OF boys romping on the
pi-yieid across the street. 1T has
been a pleasure to watch the young
boys and girls many OF whom
grew up with us. develop into fine
young men and women, many be-
coming fine doctors, lawyers. en-
gineers and business man and wo-
men,"
When Wheeler. who was ap-
pointed a recreation worker in
1919, on the recommendation OF
Circuit Judge Ira W. Jayne. began
work with the Department OF Rec.
restion. now combined With the
Department OF Parks and Boule-
wards. the only places for colored
youngsters were the Fairgrounds
at Bishop and Lincoln schools, plus
the use OF Cass Technical high
gymnasium on Saturdays.
Wheeler was at Lincoln from
1915 10 1926. and during those
years he developed a large num-
be- Of championship teams for the
school. At the same time suct.
clubs as Forward Step. Willis AC.
ant Detroit Stars we're formed and
developed under his supervision.
In 1925 the Recreation Depart.
ment acquired the building at Yer.
nor highway and Hastings stree;
and us>d IL as a Center. Two years
later the present Brewster Recrea.
ton Center was opened. Mayor
John C. Lodge attending the open
In. ceremonies on October %
Wheeler was named director Of the
Center.
The key to my success since the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Reed Denies Charge
OfStoppi1g Tourney

no resemblance to dictatorship. As
the national secretary or a. Elmer
Reed. have never desired to ex-
press any qualities Of q Little Hit
Ter" as Mr.. Cato calls me and I re-
greet that he thinks I have any re-
semblance to such an unprincipied
character. As far as I see right I
endeavor to be guided by 1t and
shall continue this practice. have
no personal interest other than to
serve the organization according to
the dictates Of the NNBA constitu-
ton and lend all my efforts towards
is growth.
The NNBA Is a large organization
and as such has need of efficient in
terested leaders. II Mr.. Cato really
has the benefit Of our organizst on
at heart may I suggest that he Join
the NNBA and contribute his serv.
ices and not stand aside as q nth
columnist May I further suggest
tina. his articles report the news
based on fact. Elmer Reed, Sec
rotary NNBA.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
By CHATwOoD HALL

KUIBYSHEV. USSR.-tANP) -
That he met Paul Robson during
7Robeson's Soviet tours and deeply
admires his advanced and progress
sive theological conceptions. hu-
manism and deep love for his own
people was the declaration OF Sol
onion Mikhoels, famous Jewish ac-
tor and master OF Shakespearian
roles, when interviewed last week.
Robson isn't egotiStic but ii
motivated by sincere and deep
creative feeling and sympathy for
all humanity" he said. Il look for.
ward to meeting Robson again
sometime in the not too distant
future"
Mikhoels, who wears on his breast
the emblem OF the high "'Order Of
Lenin," also stated that he has stud
led and benefited by the art an(
mastery OF Ira Aldridge.
Before ! began playing Shakes
pearan roles l often turned to the
life and histronic mastery Of Aid
ridge, who with his deep. human
and common ideals occupies a lead
ing and respected place in the his
tory OF the STAGE" asserted the fam
Gus actor.
Turning 10 the question OF the
iascists who have set themselves
the task Of discriminating all Jews,
Mikhoels said:
We know many individual
crimes such as murder, banditry,
etc, but fascism aims to commit
the monstrous crime OF the exter-
mination OF a whole people. The
tascists created a superior race
theory which IL the fundamental
theological base Of their crimes.
But the fascists are towards.
as are all other murderers, and Sc
lect the most defenseless people as
their victims. Fifth columns are the
handmaidens of fascism and for
this reason the present mortal dan
ger of both the Negro and the Jew
ish people"
Jews and other fascists-labelled
inferior peoples" aren't defense
less In Soviet Russia which Is wag-
ing . titantic and bloody struggle
against fascism. he pointed out, add
ing that victory over the fascists by
the United Nations guarantees life.
justice and cultural growth TO Ne
! groes. Jews and other peoples. As
for the millions Of Negroes. he said
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

on the football team one year, and
all-state forward on the basketball
team two years running. He was
captain OF the track team in his
senior year. competing in the 100.
go. 40. high jump and broad jump
While in college he quarter
backed the undefeated football
team that trounced. the University
Of Detroit. 10. He is also one Of
TIE four three-sport men to wear
Tartar colors
After college ne played profess
sional baseball. basketball and foot
ball He also attended coaching
school at the University Of Michi-
gan. and in his years OF coaching
produced 10 city champions in
track. four state AAU. titles, II
baseball championships, IS city bas-
ketball championships, three state
titles. and ended his career by
coaching the Harlem Globe Trotters
TO the world pro basketball crown
in 1910.
But with all OF tina. Wheeler likes
20 look back and recall the boys
who, as youngsters. played on
Brewster teams and in later life
made good. such as Sidney Barth-
we'll, Bill Loving. Sheldon Johnson
William Griffin. DR.. Bill Postles,
and many others.
Wheeler has had a wide and
varied experience which should AZ
him for an even more useful work.
While he stated that he has no def.
mite plans al present. il is under
stood that following his vacation he
will accept a special assignment
with: the government, or with one
Of the industrial plants II is also
rumored that the National Recrea-
ton association is seeking his ser
vice as field director.
Wheeler said that any success he
has achieved in the IS years he has
been with the Department Of Recre.
alton can be attributed TO his wife.
a former school teacher, who has
been a constant inspiration and help
20 him. They have four children.
two boys and two girls. Billy Is an
air cadet at Tuskegee. and Leon
Jr. is student at Northwestern
high One daughter Is q student at
Wayne.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

WHEN CLUB CONGO closed Its
doors last Friday night. IT marked
the first time the famous nitery
has been closed to the public since
June Of lo4l when the late Ben F
(Slim) Jones reopened what had
formerly been Club Plantation E.
owned and operated by Walter Nor
wood. However. Norwood retained
the liquor license for the club.
Slim opened the club over the OBJ
jections Of his friends who pre-
dicted q failure for him. But Slim
fooled every one. This was es-
pecially true when he took big
gamble and paid Maxine Sullivan
500 q week But she proved Slim
was right by packing the club every
night. He later brought in Una
Mae Carlisle. Pegleg Bates, Mills
Brothers, Billy Holiday, -chario,
teers and other top-ranking acts.
His nephew. Theodore Mitchell. who
has been managing the club -'rcc
last June. has followed the course
charted by his uncle who made
Club Congo known from coast TO
coast. Mitchell returned Billy Hol-
liday and Una Mae Carlisle. and
last week hit another high by in.
ducing Ida James to sign contrac,
=. while other night clubs were
bidding for her service. But Club
Congo will not remain closed for
long. This famous spot will re-
open within the next wo weeks.
There's a hot fight going on for
the Job Leonard Reed will vacate
as producer at Club Zombie. Right
now there are four prospects: Willie
-3ryant Billie Naples Van Epps
end George Mungo. with Mar
cellus Wilson. present emcee at the
club coming Up on the outside.
This Il Reeds last production. He
will leave the club May Il. going
to California. .Sparkplug George.
who was at Club B. & c. for many
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

An open letter 70 the Detroit
bowlers:
Mr.. Editor: With q arm conviction
that news In q presentation Of events
based on facts make this reply m
answer TO the article entitled The
Bowlers' Hall OF Fame" by Alfonso
Cato. published April "a In The
Michigan Chronicle. This article re-
lates, Elmer Reed, national secre-
tary, sent out communications call
ing OF the Duration tournament
without the consent Of the national
body and that each Senate should
notify the teams in their respective
cities" Mr.. Cato remarked that
this brought protests from far and
wide and gave list OF the names
OF those who protested.
On January "a. the executive
board OF the NNBA met In Toledo.
Ohio and voted to hold a Duration
tournament in Detroit Later the
national treasurer. Edward Rollins
OF Chicago informed the national
president that il would be impos-
sible for the NNBA TO carry out this
program as voted by the executive
board giving logical explanations
and reasons as 10 why il would be
impossible.
After the correspondence between
the national treasurer, president and
secretary on this question / was re-
quested by the president to draw UP
a form letter explaining the situa-
ton and to send this letter to each
member OF the executive board
asking them to reconsider the mat
ter on the grounds Of the new in
formation and to cast q vote for or
against on the ballots enclosed in
each letter. These letters were sent
out on March 8.
All parties mentioned by Mr.. Cato
IS protesting. participated in this
voting and their signed ballots are
in my files.
When the ballots were counted
the majority vote favored cancel
ing the Duration tournament and
the refunding OF money to supple
aaent local prize funds ---
Each city was informed by letter
OF the outcome OF the balloting and
il was requested that this letter be
posted in all alleys.
Unless ! am mistaken a decision
arrived at by popular vote can hold
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
MANAGEMENT.
EXPECTS TO.
Re Open SOON
License Denied Norwood
Following Conviction In
Gambling Charge

Club Congo. famous Detroit night
club. closed Friday night, but the
management said they hope 10 be
opened again within the next week
The doors OF the club made IA
nous by the late Ben F. (Slim)
Jones. were closed when the club
was unable to obtain a renewal
OF the liquor license which are held
by Walter Norwood, owner OF the
Norwood hotel.
The Liquor Commission. after
sending Norwood a blank TO All
out for the renewal OF his license,
returned the blank two days later.
informing him that complaint had
been made against him by tie DO.
lice department. The complaint
was based on the conviction against
Norwood earlier this year on q
gambling charge The verdict OF
the jury was appealed by Norwood
and the case is now pending de-
cision OF the court for a new trial
His attorney said that in view OF
the appeal the license should have
been granted. He pointed on. that
il the appeal Is granted and Nor
wood given ne'y trial. there will
be no conviction against him.
Theodore Mitchell. nephew OF
Jones who has been managing the
club since last June. said that he
before another week rolled around.
Although il was rumored week
before that the club would not OBJ
tain the license. all employees con-
tinued until the final night. Ida
James. former vocalist with Erskine
Hawkins orchestra. was the head
liner in Producer Larry Steele's
show. "Showtime." which had
another week 10 run.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Man, 40, jailed
In Assault Case

George Carter, 10. OF STA Brush
street, was held this week on a war
rant charging him with assault with
intent to commit murder upon the
person Of Avestine Carter Of 87l8
Russell street. several weeks ago.
The warrant was issued on April
20 by the prosecutors Office. The
alleged incident took place in the
home Of George Carter. so police
claims
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Robson Lauded By
Noted Jewish Star

they must support by all possible
means and measures this lust and
liberating war" which democratic
America and the anti-Hitler coslit-
ion is waging against fascism.
Mikhoels occupies many impor.
tant honorable positions in Russia
being deputy OF the Moscow
soviet, art director OF the Moscow
Jewish theatre and are director Of
the National Dramatic theatre and
Opera house OF Soviet UZbekistan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Bivins Defeats
Pat Valentino

SAN FRANCISCO.--Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins defeated the nard.
hitting Pat Valentino In all OF the
10 rounds here on Monday night.
April rs. before $500 The San
Francisco Coast Guards.nan was
completely ou.classed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Stage lettings

FORT HUAcHUCA-They came.
they sang. they conquered Fort Hu.
achuca. The DEEP RIVER BOYS
Quintette has got the whole Post
IN a tailspin with. their inimitable
arrangements OF old favorites and
new numbers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Bonk Sell So. Main Site

Permission was granted today by Superior Court Judge William J. Shea to the Merchants Trust Co. to sell premises at 986-9 986h South Main street for $7,100. The order was issued upon a motion from the bank which stated the property consisting of two, two-family houses, store, and three-car garage, is badly in need of repair, and that $3500 would have to be expended.
 The premises were acquired by the bank in 1885 by a quit claim deed in lieu of a foreclosure. The latest appraisal sets the value at $7,350, although the assessment is for $11,310. The bank stated the property is two and half miles from the center and in a poor in- dustrial location.
 Also approved today was a request of Blanche U. Leichter and Carlyn Goodman to name Richard Rapport, state bank commissioner and suc- cessor receiver of the Merchants Trust Co.,, as party defendant in the foreclosure suit instituted against William R. Rippe. The mo- ton was granted by Superior Court Judge Kenneth J. Wynne.
 The foreclosure is based on a $6,500 promissory note made June l, 1927, to MT. Rippe and secured by mortgage on property in Hamden. The bank has interest in the premises by virtue of an at | tachment and judgment lieu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Wheeler Says New Draft Father Order Is Unjust

, only works an injustice to many communities and to many fathers with small children, but makes 1t increasingly difficult for many small businessmen to carry on.'
 Previously. Wheeler had charged that the draft fathers order was and effort by McNutt to build the Army's power numerically because of the psychological effect it would have on Russia at the peace table, Wheeler also had threatened to ask for reconvening of Con gress If McNutt did not rescind the orders by last night. Congressional leaders, however, were cool to that suggestion.
 Meanwhile, Major General Lewis A. Hershey, Selective Service direc- tor, commenting in Carson City, Nevada, on the father draft. said some counties with small quotas can draw single men from surpluses of other counties to fill state quotas.
 He said local boards have been instructed to consider fathers from now on from the standpoint of oc- cupation, not dependency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Jops Sheer AtU. 5. Flyers
(By United Press)

CUndated) Tokyo radio. possibly as prelude to acknowledging the loss of New Georgia Island, em- phasized today that American planes used over Munda were the Allies "latest and best aircraft"
 The broadcast. heard by United Press at San Francisco, admitted for the first time that American planes may perhaps compare favor ably with some of the foreign planes" It added, however. that the fighting spirit of the flyers can hardly be campored with that of the daring Jap airmen.'
 Tokyo referred to a dogfight over Munda on Wednesday.
 "Only 32 of the large enemy force dared to challenge the Japa- nese planes,' Tokyo said. 'The rest appeared either to have been too timid or not sure of their fighting ability. Whatever their motive, they showed efficient ability in beating a nasty retreat"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Meat Ceiling Prices
 To Continue Vinson Says

As an example of sharp increases that might result by eliminating grading from the price control pie ture, Vinson said that in Washing ton. D. C., for example. the retail ceiling price for short loins, from which porterhouse and T-bone steaks are derived, range from 33 cents a pound to 50 cents pound.
 Without grade marking" he said, it would be possible to sell the bottom as the top grade. This sort of upgrading could result in gen. eral price increase in meats that could average as much as 36.6 per cent"
 The OES said Congress action only limited the power of the OPA to enforce grade labelling, and did not affect the presidents authority to stabilize prices granted last Oc- tober. The president has, by execu- tive order, delegated that authority to the OES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Washington, Aug. 6-(UP) Con- tinuation of ceiling prices on meat on the basis of government estab- iished grades, were assured today following the first official directive issued by Stabilization Director Fred M. Venson.
 The directive, announced last night by the Office of Economic StabiliZation as regulation No. IT, continued in force the meat grading and labelling rules established by the Office of Price Administration but nuddifled by Congress when 1t banned the OPA's grade labelling program in passing the Commodity Credit corporation act this year.
 Vinson's office declared that con- tinuation of the grading regulations was essential to prevent the break down of the present dollars-and- cents meat ceilings "and to prevent chaos in the meat industry with sharp price increases to civilian consumers and war procurement agencies alike"