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Two Who
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hands. They fought solitude. Tor
The place was only Hudson's
Bay post to begin with. They fought
liomesickness, for home far to
Inc friendlicr south.
According to Army observers, the
point that all-olt historians will
stress is this:
The record OF TINS Combat En-
ineer urjt will show that Negro
troops of the u. S. Armed, Forces
re probably the most adaptable
nen On earth They can do job
anywhere under the srn-anG N
The far north where there is no
sun. T,ley can take it, and they
can do With steunch American
loyalty, and without question.
Indeed, the men of this now
unnamed group were hand-picked
with careful designatior-and for
che of the toughest jobs of all
This in itself would seem to be
an obvious indication of stream
Tired Ar1ny's keen eye toward
picking the right men at the right
iob-and this job called for all
Ground specialists with staying
power.
The camp is well-rovisioned, and
the food is good. For recreation,
and the boys like fun despite the
pressure of their labors, facilities
Of the American Red Cross shows
to fine advantage.
Four church services are avail
able each Sunday inclucinc two at
J. A Clement was pastor of an
a Rcman Catholic Mission which
has CARED fire reputation for its
work among the Eskimo people.
C h a o | a n Captain inf'eu-
tial church in Boston before
the war. His choir can hold its
pwn anywhere.
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Southern Christian
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~eka College; M. A., Illinois Uni
Jersity, students are represented
rom California, Illinois, Missouri,
Georgia and Virginia as we'll as
rom adjoining states.
Among many unique features OF
southern Christian Institute is the
concentrated Study Plan whereby
greater opportunity for personal
ttention is given by the teacher to
ne abilities, interests and needs OF
,ach student and greater flexibi-
ity of schedule and of teaching
Methods is made possible.
The following colleges and Uni
ersities are represented on the fac
lty of Southern Christian Institute
Columbia University, University OF
rirginia, Texas College, University
# Iowa, Ball State Teachers, Uni
rersity of Illinois, Kansas State,
University of Chicago, Jarvis Col
eye and Brigham Young University
New staff members for the cur
ant session are: Rev. w. K. Fox,
3. S., Tennessee A and I State; r.
D., University of Chicago, Instruc-
or of Religion. Miss Reubena Stultz
3luefield State Teachers College,
instructor in Community School.
fiss Varilynne Hill, Harlan Col
eye; Ball State Teachers Instruc-
or of English. Miss Hill has travel
4 around the world twice, visiting
ndia and England. Mr.. Norman
wilson, A. B., Morehouse College;
n. S. Brigham Young University
First Negro to enter as well as
zraduate from that University
Mr. Wilson also has studied on his
Phi. D at the University of Illinois;
Instructor in Mathematics and So
eial Science.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-30
Albanian Wins
First Prize In
T-b Contest
National Award
To Robert Murphy
OF Morris Brown

NEW YORK - CAMP - Robert
Murphy, Morris Brown college, At
lanta, has been awarded the first
prize of $50 offered to college stu
dents in the 1943 Negro Essay con-
test, which was sponsored by the
National tuberculosis association
and its affiliated associations
throughout the country, according
to an announcement made by DR..
Paul P. Mccain, Sanatorium, N. c.,
chairman of the committee on Ne
gro program of the national asso-
citation.
The first prize of $50 for high
school students was given to the II
B grade of Beach-Cuyler High
school, Savannah, Ga.
Other prize winners among high
school students were:
Second prize, $40, James L. White,
Armstrong High School, Washing
ton: third prize, $50, Alfredo D.
Pickens, Eliza Miller High school,
Helena, Ark; fourth prize, $40,
Jackson Junior High school, Lou
isville, Fifth prize, SO, Pearl Sem
ior High, Tennessee.
Special awards, $3.50 each Geo
Wright, Beaufort, S. c.; Lloyd Mar
shall, Lincoln u. High school, jeff
erson City, Mo-; Edward Howard
Dunbar High school, Washington;
Elsie Thomas, Bellaire High school
Bellaire, Carolyn Payne, Lynchburg
Va; Emile Mae Thomas. st. Ed
wards High school, New Iberia, La
Gertrude Short, Milwaukee: Sarah
Frazier, Chester, Pa.
Other prize winners among COL
'ege students were: second prize,
$25, Juanita E. Jackson, Stowe Tea
cheers college, st. Louis, third prize,
SIS, Juanita Battle, Kentucky.
Special awards, SO each: Coppin
Teachers college, Baltimore: Thel-
ma Ayers, University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor
Honorable mention, SIS each: An
ma Harvin, Florida Normal and In
duStrial institute, ST. Augustine,
Fla; Gwendolyn Benjamin, State
Teachers college, West Chester, Pa
Grace E. Thompson, Howard uni
versity, Washington; Nellie Seal
Robinson, West Virginia State Col
lege, Institute, w. Va; Hazel Dildy
Wherefore university, Ohio; Ra-
chel E. Ennels, Maryland State Tea
cheers college, Bowie; Dorothy Ruth
| Jones, Texas college; Bessie Lee
zachery, ST. Augustine college Re
/ leigh, N. C.
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SOLDIER CITED rt,R


One member OF the battalion f1a
llready been cited for bravery un
Ter fire. He is Sergg---.t Eugene S
Walker of Morristown, N. Accord
ng to Colonel Holcomb, Sergeant
Walker was in charge OF working
arty aboard one of the landing
raft when the battalion was COM
ug into the beach. German bonn
,ers attacked the vessel. Some OF
he men scattered for cover.
In the midst of the excitement,
Iergeant Walker c.1outed, Whats
crong with you fellows? We might
S well be working as finding a
lace to hide. Besides indicating
he lack of space on the exposed
hip) there's no place to co. His
resence of mind, the colonel de-
Jared, not only settled his own
men but also the crew of the land
no craft
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Says History viii
Call Us Sauages

CHICAGO-(A N P) - History
200 years from now may call the
United States a savage because of
our deplorable racial attitude, the
Rt. Rev. Nsgr. j. P. Morrison, rector
Of Holy Name cathedral, told dele
gates to the national Catholic
Liturgical conference Thursday.
He said the white man is COM
uniting the intellectual sin of as
Stunning racial superiority, and add
ed that discrimination isn't Just
in the south but is nationwide.
The rector condemned the paw
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also emphasized again that in CIV
ing to this drive it means that
you will not be called upon for any
other donations during the year,
and among the agencies to be
financed from the money raised will
be the William johnson Bethlehem
Center, The Soldiers Center, and
the Negro Boy Scouts of Jackson.
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Women's Group
fConsinued From Pare y

had already begun here last week
IS the Srecial gifts committee be-
ran it's solicitation among the bust
ness and professional men of the
eitv. Chairman S. w. Miller said
Monday nioht. that the four CROWDS
heading the Srecial Gifts Division
If the Drive had reported that they
were meeting with excellent re-
sronse thus fer. and fhn+ s,'ch an
indication made it possible to aim
at a figure far in excess of the
uuota.
The chairman also stated that
at MEETINGS this week plans would
be perfected whereby the campaien
would be carried to every home In
the city and urged that everybody
be prepared to give when called
upon by the campaign workers, Ha
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EARLY OPERATIONS
UNDER FIRE

Most of the battalion's early OPP
erations were under fire. At one
time, a fully-loeded freighter lay
IF the beach under bombing at
-acks; high tire was approaching
nd her master was convinced that
he could not unload anu shift from
hat hot spot before the tide went
OH, He was prepared to quit the
sceLe with his cargo. But he didn't,
because the Negro Quartermasters
and their amphibian trucks not on
lv unloaded the ship but finished
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he job an hour before the dead
line.
Besides its combat record, the
battalion is also proud of it's bas-
ball team, which won laurelS In
the North African league" last
spring, and of it's battalion band
The men bought a piano in Sicily
from company funds, but regretful
ly left it behind when the unit went
10 Italy. . =
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ment of substandard wages to
minority groups and criticized land
lords who profiteered from Negro
housing. Discrimination in private
and public schools against stu
dents from racial minorities was
termed "un-C Christian"
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FRANK EDMUNDSnN

MACON, Ga - hneral services
for Frank Edmundson were held
Tuesday from st. Peter Claver
Catholic chunrch. Interment was
in family lot at Linwood cemetery
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-30
MRS. MARCENIA BUTTS

MACON, Ga Funeral SERVICES
for Mrs. Marceria Butts. who died
carly Monday, were held from the
New Hope Baptist church She is
survived by four da.t hters, a son,
two grandsons end six sister.
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QuartermaSterS
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lnder the noses of the e-s~--.y.
After Is hectic hours N1hore, the
roops prepared for a brief respite
rom their workout as they set
led down a German plane crashed
n the bivouac area and killed sew
eral men. The QuartermasterS went
Jack to work.
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5000 Sailors


ing and assembling; handling and
storage of bulk ammunition COM
ponents including high explosive
elements; yeoman (clericaD work
in connection with ammunition
records; loading and unloading
ammunition from and on to ships
and lighters directly servicing the
fleet; directing the work of others
engaged in the above activities.
AS an incentive to performance
the commanding officers have an
thority to promote personnel show
ing the necessary qualifications OF
leadership to any rating up to ano
including that of chief petty off,
Ger, the announcement added.
The navy said there are now
74,013 Negroes in the departments
personnel of which 710O are mem.
1ers of the famous "Seabees," con-
truction battalions organized with.
the bureau of yards and dock
o build advanced bases whereve'
ieeded, and 'to fight whenever the
occasion requires"
The men comprising the group
Of 5000 are distributed among naval
depots at Fallbrook, Mare Island
and Port Chicago, Cal; bingham
Mass; Charleston, S. c.; Puget
Sound, and Indian Island, Wash;
Yorktown and st. Juliol.s Greek,
Va; Hastings, Neb.; New Orleans
and McAleSter. Okla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
9th Gains
; Miles

ALGIERS. Nov Q INSl-B Brit.
ISL Eighth Army forces moving
up the Adriatic coast Of Italy ad-
Nanced five miles today to reach
positions overlooking the Sangro
River.
Limited advances were scored
m the west by the Fifth Army.
which was impeded by heavy
rains
The Eighth advanced along the
IN tire front IN eastern Italy.
A m ong the localities captured
were Torlno. PaClieta. six miles
from the coast. and Torrebruna
"a miles inland The forward
drive 10 the latter point marked
an advance Of three miles.
In one and one-half mile ad-
vance on the southern end Of the
Eighth Army front. British forces
moved into the town OF PeSco-
lanciano
American troops on the right
flank of the Fifth Army front
seized Fornelh.
Night bomberS followed up A
naval assault on Durazzo Harbor,
Albania
a fierce battle was in progress
on the Fifth Army front for con-
troll of Mignano. important Nazi
Strongpotnt guarding the western
approaches 10 Rome.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Be||hop Trapped
In Liquor Deal

A hotel engineer and bellhop
faced charges Of illegal sale and
possession Of liquor today. after
the latter had sold a pint Of
cheap. blended liquor TO a police
officer for 81 30. more than three
times rs liquor store cost
The deal was made last night
al the hotel, at 1850 Second.
when Sgt Henry Magnetic Of tho
vice squad approached the bellhop
Alex Jones, p
Arrested with Jones was G. NJ
Stratton. 81. the engineer. in
whose basement room police said
tho LIQUOR was stored
After the first pint had been
purchased, Magnetic said Zones
offered 10 get YOU all YOU want
They agreed on IS pints for $50,
the officer added, and went TO
STATIONS room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Hunters Make
Last Gas Plea
Times PHOTO

LANSING, Nov. 9 Final deci-
sion on Michigan'S petition 10 al
low the pooling of A gasoline cou-
pons to enable deer hunters 10
reach the north woods will be
made today in Washington. De-
Tense Director Donald 6. Leonard
said.
He said a final plea was being
taken to OPA officials in Wash
ington by Harry Ruhl, chief Of
the department of conservation 5
game division. The officials. ne
said. promised a ruling at once.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Captured Jap Cabbie
Yank Guidein Pacific

Its usually true that. il you
want accurate directions, you
can get them from a cab driver.
This proved correct in the case of
Marine Cpl. Harry Randall. IS, of
Milwaukee and, more recently. of
Guadalcanal, VINO is on a tour Of
war plants here and in other
Michigan cities.
Cpl. Randall revealed that,
while he was in one Of that
islands historic battles, his outfit
captured a Jap who turned out 10
have driven a cab in New York for
i years.
Eager to give himself up and
please his captors. the Jap gave
them authentic directions as 10
the disposition of enemy gun po-
SiuonS and later was sent TO ma
une intelligence and was of IN
valuable help.
The fighting proves Of the Jap
soldier. however, Cpl. Randall con-
Slders overrated
II never saw a Jap get the
best of a marine, although the
little fellows were very clever
fighters" he said. Perhaps
their biggest asset and the
greatest thorn in our side was
the fact that they didn't know
when To quit"
Cpl. Randall was 10 speak at
the Baldwin Ruber Co. in Pontiac
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Young Pair Confesses
Grand Rapids Crimes

GRAND RAPIDS Nov 9 CUP)
Confessions Of Robert Lee How
ard, Is and a i5-year-old youth.
both Of Grand Rapids, have
cleared series OF IS recent
crimes. including two automobile
thefts, eight burglarics and five
attempted burglarics. Deputy
John Savers reported today
The officers said Howard had
served approximately Is months
in prison for attempted felonious
assault lie had been sentenced in
May. 1910 to serve 20 months to
4 years in prison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Driver Says Victim
Ran in Front OF Car

Gabor RACE, Is, of 34s29 Elm,
Dearborn. was injured seriously
early today when struck by an
automobile driven by John J.
Jackson. 81, of 1909 Helen, Gar
den City, in Ford road near
Schaefer-
Jackson. held by Dearborn po-
lice. said RACE ran from behind
a parked truck. RACE is in Henry
Ford Hospital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Improvements Sought
AT Juvenile Home

Action to effect needed Inn
provements at the juvenile Der
tention Home was begun today
by the board of supervisors.
Special subcommittee were
chosen by the boards detention
home committee for the acquisi-
tion of an adjoining plot of land
for a playground and for the seq
regation of children according to
age and department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
OTHER WITNESSES

Other witnesses 10 be sum-
moned before the defense rests
and sends the counts fate 10 the
hands Of the II male jurors viii
include servants IN the De Ma
rigny home and Leonard f.. Kel-
ter, Chicago, tie uFtFCtor and
ilngcrprlnt expert
Kcller's testimony Will be con-
fined purely 10 fngerprint mat
tiers however. AS lie detector evil
donce IS not acceptable to British
courts.
The defense received a serious
blow yesterday. and likewise dealt
a StIf counter-punch 10 the
crown 5 case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Roosevelt Cashiers
COInnan From ARMY

Capt. William T. Coman, former base commander and
the principal figure in the Sefdge Field scandal and series
of coursmara has been retired from the army by order
of President Roosevelt it reliably learned today by
the Times
The President commander in chief of the armed
forces acted after special review of the proceedings by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
ALIBI SHAKEN

The blow 10 the counts case
came. when Marquis Georges de
Observation-Disclosures. De Marigny's
closest friend. was badly shaken
IN ms testimony by crown counsel
In return defense attorneys
shook the prosecutions most dam
aging evidence through the testi-
mOny Of Maurice r. O'Neil.
supervisor OF the bureau Of identi-
iication Of New Orleans. La.
O Neil stated unequivocally that
exhibit J the alleged print of the
little finger Of De Marigny's right
hand. did not come from the orna-
mental Chinese screen which was
found in the murdered baronets
bedroom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09

Unhappy Masquerade Of the
smuggling EN-Sultan. Disguised
Himself a. a Chauffeur 10
Gamble the ROYAL Limousine,
Gems. and Gold Against the
Customs Guards AStutenesS.
Then ReCOuped II tTf-and
MOre--by Losing His Fat Sweet
heart. In The American Weekly.
Noted Magazine Distributed
With Next Sundays Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
YugosIdv Pdrfisdns
Gain Along Adriatic

LONDON. Nov. 9 tUP)-Yugo-
Slav partisan troops have pushed
back German forces toward the
western eHd-ef- Pei iiesae PENN
Sula on the Adriatic coast and are
battling the NaziS near Sarajevo,
a Liberation Army communique
said today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Pearson in Washington

LANSING. Nov. 9 (UP)-Brig.
Gen. lie Roy Pearson. Michigan
director OF Selective service. left
-y.eStcrefas=f ets=ttsaSiffngton to at
tend national conference Of
state draft directors headed by
Mai. Gen Lewis B Hershey, fed
eral director.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Marign.y'S
Trial i'm
Last Stage
perry Mason Story on Page -
By JAMES l.. KILGALLEN
u g Navy Photo

NASSAU, Nov 9 ms The
final stages Of the trial of Count
Alfred dc Marigny for the bludg-
eon-torch murder Of his million
ARE father-ln-law. Sir Harry
OakcS were expected 10 be
reached today
The final witness 10 be called
by the handsome Frenchman'S de-
Tense counsel will be his pretty
l9-ycar-old bride, Nancy Cakes
De Marigny. who has steadfaStly
proclaimed her husband guiltless
IN the mysterious death Of her
fatbpr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Muir Veterinarian Killed

MUIR Nov 9 OUPl-Dr. r.
L. EStep IS. practlclng yeteri-
marian IN Ionia County for many
years. was killed last night when
a car IN which he was riding col
lided with a weStbound Grand
Trunk train.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
RATIONING LAST

"Milk ratiOning il last re-
sort which will come only IL all
other efforts fall" the governor
said.
Civilian Defense Administrator
Leonard A. B. BaltZer. a dairy
specialist al Michigan State Col
lege; John Hepler OF the depart
ment of health, and Agriculture
Commissioner Figy are represent
ing the state at today'S meeting.
Robert r. Rich. federal market
ing administrator, will represent
the War Food Administration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09

tins morning and Will talk at
Grand Rapids tomorrow. He will
return TO Detroit Thursday 10
speak al the Chamberlain Metal
Membership Co. and. on Friday.
he VIII talk at the c. w. jamie
son Co. and the F, L. Jacobs Co
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
DOWNTOWN

DOWNTOWN
527 PENOBSCOT BUILDING. 5th Floor.
Corner Fort and Criswold Cherry 347o
6Os-lo MAJESTIC UILDING
Cor Woodward & Michigan cAdIIIse o6s5
lie MICHIGAN. Cor. Shelby. Third Floor
lafayette Building cAdnise $500
HAAS ORATIOT AVE. Across from Mont.
Eomery Ward ARllnston 3too
1922 GRATIOT. above Harper PLsxs ttst
1909 JEFFERSON AVENUE FAST
Conner DIckerson LEnoE o45s
WEST
f1o7 MICHIGAN AVENUE
Corner Central VIns~ood 2-2ASo
FOR VICTORY BUY WAR saw
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
JOB LOANS
Borrow the strength Of your iob-No endosers needed
Repay in small monthly insoImenis

IT rot ever need soue extra CASH
L $50. 500. $500 or more. here is a
plan to help YOU You merely tell US
about your problem and choose the
payment plan that suits you best. No
endorsers required, no wage or salary
assignment taken. II you have a Job.
you are welcome TO apply for a salary,
car or furniture loan of $50 to $500
Get the money you need quickly and
prIvately-and repay in monthly in
stalments to mt your budget.
$50 for one month for SI.5O
instruments shown in the table below
include principal and interest. Charges
are made only for the time you have
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
Lansing Votes War Time

LANSING, Nov. 9 CUP)-The
city council last night formally
adopted Eastern War Time as Of
fetal Lansing time for the dura-
tion of the war. The action
followed last Tuesdays election
when a ma iorty OF voters selected
Eastern War Time in a referen-
dunn test.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09

the money. The sooner YOU repay the
less your loan costs. At our rate Of 3 e
per month. a $50 loan costs S5.44
when repaid in six monthly install
ments of SO "a each. A $50 loan repaid
in four monthly instruments OF Sl3 10
each costs just 1884; N repaid in one
month the cost is only Sl50.
Solve your problem here
You may borrow 10 clean up old bills.
pay taxes. help relatives, get medical
or dental service. take a training
course. lay in coal-for almost any
purpose II you have a money prob
lem. phone, write or visit Household
Finance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
IN WATKINS HANDS

eff Watkins says | have been
retired, then / guess that's IT,"
he said. Watkins has been han
ding my case.
Colman, an army Air corps Of
ficer for Is years, said ne had been
the target of pressure groups
since the Selfridge scandal broke
following his shooting of his Negro
chauffeur Pvt. Willie McRae. last
May 5. He concluded.
II have no criticism of the
army"
The secretary of war acted fol-
lowing strong congressional pres
sure and protests from many
civilian organizations, including
the Civil Liberties League. the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People and
editorial blasts in newspapers.
His retirement is understood 10
be based on physical disability
Under army regulations he will
probably receive a retirement pay
of 81 lbs a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-09
DRIVE Tagging

He spent months at Henderson
Airfield. fighting against insur-
mountable odds, and then long
months IN a hospital bed, fighting
wounds. pain and malaria
But another grim story was
told al the meeting by campaign
chairman George r. Christopher.
War chest donations reported
for the day totaled S242 079, bring
ing the drive TO the grand total
of $3.50 l10 or only AZ per cent
Of Detroits SS250.O0O quota.