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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
British Labor Party Hits Color Bar,
Colonial System On Convention Eve

the shortest possible time to govern
themselves. the Labor Party says.
On the question of the color bar,
the report states: Wherever IL ex-
lists, in territories for which the
British Parliament is responsible,
the Laws and principles upon which
it rests must be Immediately abol-
isked and the governors instructed
that discrimination on grounds of
race, color or religion must cease"
Opposing South African imperial
istic aspirations among white set
tiers in Southern Rhodesia to annex
more native lands and secure new
supplies OF cheap black labor.
through amalgamation OF Northern
Rhodesia and Nyasaland. the docu-
ment says: The Labor Party Is OF
the opinion that both. these claims
should be resisted and that no such
transfer should be agreed to, I'M
less the African inhabitants desire
il. and their social and political
equality with minorities Is COM
pletely assured"
Hit Colonial System
Warning that under present con-
ditions the existing monopoly Of
colonial territories In Asia. Africa
and the Caribbean must always re-
main a potential menace to world
peace and provide grievances for q
third world war effort, TIE report
states that the only way to avoid
another global conflict is TO alter
the international and colonial sys-
tenn by removing strategical and
economic advantages now enjoyed
by the imperialist powers. The docu-
ment states:
by general convention, Britain,
America, France, Holland, Belgium
and other imperial powers should
guarantee the open door. equal ac-
cess 10 raw materials and complete
equality Of opportunity for trade
and commerce in territories under
their control"
understand that before issuing
the document. labor chiefs were In
conclave with Arthur Creech Jones,
Laborite colonial expert in Parlia-
ment who recently returned from
America as delegate to the lnsti-
tute on Pacific Relations conference
in Canada.
Sees Negro Leaders
During his stay in Washington
and New York. Jones held talks
with leading Negroes who told him
that colored Americans resented
Churchilrs Mansion House speech
and demanded application Of the
Atlantic Charter to. colored races.
Jones will address meeting OF tie
West African Students Union this
week.
While the British Labor Party
favors new deal for colonials, re-
ports from Washington disclose
that the British government, through
Hzben and Halifax, have made it
clear to the American government
that Britain regards its colonial
empire as her own special respon-
sibility, rather than that OF the
United Nations as whole.
II is understood in diplomatic
circles that Brftain's policy is def
nitely not TO tolerate anything re-
sembling interference in its internal
affairs and the administration OF
territory flying the Union Jack. any
more than the United States Is to in
vite interference in the internal
affairs OF territory flying the Stars
and Stripes. This arrangement is
fully endorsed and approved by
tie State Department.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
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POPULAR BEAUTICIAN
MOVED

Leila Keith. OF the Donna-Jean
Beauty Shop on Ford avenue, will
be on hand TO her large number
OF patrons al 1891 Log Cabin. the
Willie Mae Beauty Shoppe
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
BY GEORGE PADMORE
Chicago Defender London corrs.pondsno

(Chlcago defender London Correspondent)
LONDON. - (Censored)
Abolition Of the color bar and
application of the Four Free
doms to the peoples of Africa
and other colonial peoples is
the keynote OF the document on
postwar colonial policy just issued
here by the British Labor Party on
the eve Of its annual convention.
The document which embodies
many salient criticisms made from
time to time in the American Negro
press and by progressive American
liberals has created nationwide in
terest, and is interpreted as a cha!-
lenge 10 die-hard Tories whose
spokesman. Colonial Secretary Oil
yer Stanley. recently declared The
British imperialists intend to hold
the colonies, come what may.
Describing the system OF ruling
the natives through chiefs as dicta-
torial and autocratic. the labor man.
ifesto states: "AutEoritsrianism Is
no more attractive when exercised
by chiefs or emirs in Africa than
by fuehrers and duces in Europe"
II also declares that the chief
aim of postwar should be the eco
nomic we'll being and social de-
velopment OF backward peoples.
The exploitation Of colored labor
and Africa's natural resources by
monopoly capitalists must be liq-
Undated, the document says.
Need for Education
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
NORTH END NEWS

is stationed at Camp Robert Small,
Great Lakes, Illinois. One was
from Pvt Eugene F. Flemester who
is in Arizona. Mother McGill Is
proud of her boys and prays for
them each day. Somewhere in the
Pacific we have Cpl. John J. Smith.
Pfc. Reuben d. Hickman, two sons
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Knighton. Pfc.
Dudley. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dud-
ley; Cpl. Chenevert. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Chenevert. A son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carruthers. A son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Plata. Pray for their safe
return. Marian c. McGill, reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
BY MARIAN c. McGILL

The Masses at Sacred Heart were
well attended on Sunday. At the
7:30 Mass Rev. Father Theifels said
the Mass. Rev. Father Mullen sang
the $3.50 Mass for the children,
while Rev. Father Theifels read the
epistle and gospel and delivered a
very instructive sermon on obedi-
ence to the children. Sunday being
the first Sunday, the Christian
Mothers Sodality received Holy
Communion in a body the Mass
for the Christian Mothers was Of
fered up by Rev. Father Carron at
$50.
The Epistle and Gospel was read
by Rev. Father Mullen who also
delivered the sermon. High Mass
and benediction at IL o'clock fol-
lowed by baptism. Let us call
your attention to the fact that the
Christian Mothers Sodality offers
a special Norena to the Blessed
Mother for the boys in the service,
and on the first Sunday they offer
up their communion for them.
Every Friday evening stations Of
the Cross at 7:30 One Sunday
evening at 7:30 Rosary hour fol-
lowed by a short sermon. Won't
you enlarge these attendances? Our
boys need your prayers, and re-
member those brave mothers,
wives, sweethearts and other rela-
tives. who have their loved ones
in the armed forces. Many of those
fine clean healthy boys in the Serv-
ice are from Sacred Heart and we
are proud of them. May God bless
them. and may the blessed Mother
guide and protect them from all
danger Father Thcifels. pastor;
M. c. McGill. scribe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
RECEIVES LETTER

Just received lovely letter from
two OF our boys in the service
which made me feel very proud
One from Pfc. John p. Wesley, who
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
HOLY NAME
SOCIETY NEWS

All men and boys OF The Holy
Name Society are asked to attend
Mass on Sunday morning at $50
and receive Holy Communion in
body and to offer special prayers
and offer up your Mass. for the boys
in the service. There will be
special business meeting in the
school recreation room, coffee and
doughnuts will be served. Jesse
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
Need for Education

Need for Education
Elementary education must be
made accessible to all African chill
dren as quickly as possible. and
leaders trained 10 enable them in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
DAUGHTER RECEIVES
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Miss Vermell Clemens, lovely
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens
Of Elmwood avenue, who is a stu
dent at st. Benedict the Moor school
in Milwaukee. Wise. received the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding OF 1917
Melbourne avenue gave a shower
for baby Wendell Chenevert Jr.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Dead|iest Naval Squadron
Led by Chevy Chase Flyer

1t. Comdr. John Blackburn. 81. Of
1902 Loughborough place. Chevy
Chase, Md. led into action on Oc-
tober 90 the deadliest land-based
Navy fighter squadron in the South
Pacific which during its first tour
of duty, lasting less than a month.
shot down At Jap planes. destroyed
81 barges, cargo ships and /
tug, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
Three days later, during the EN-
press August Bay landing of ma
rines, Comdr. Blackburn got two OF
the six Zeros shot down by the
squadron in its first air combat near
Mount Bagana Volcano on Bougain-
vile.
Twenty-Five pilots in the Corsair
squadron known as the Skull and
Crossbones' gang accounted for at
least one japanese plane each. Only
one pilot was lost in combat.
A graduate Of the Naval Acad-
emy in 1888. Comdr Blackburn is
the son of Capt. Paul P. Blackburn,
on duty also with the Navy in the
Pacific. He was born at Annapolis
and was graduated from Western
High School. He attended Severn
Preparatory School in Annapolis.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
lsNRahoniinq
&.SRemiinders@,

Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Book No. 4, green stamps A, B and
c valid through December 20.
Stamps D, E and F valid through
January 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc. Book No. 3,
stamps L, M, N and P valid
through January l.
Sugar-Stamp % in Book No. 4 good
for S pounds through January Is.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No. l
and stamp on the "airplane"
sheet of Book No valid now for
an indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. A coupons good for
3 gallons each until February 8.
B and C coupons good for gal
Ions each. B-2 and CO coupons
in books issued after December /
are good for 5 gallons each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81. For
B coupon holders, January 81.
Fuel Oil-Period No coupons, good
for 10 gallons a unit. valid now.
expire January g. Period No. 2
coupons, valid now, expire Febru-
ary 8. Period No. coupons be-
come valid January 4, remain valid
through March IA. According to
the District OPA, consumers in
this area should not have used
more than "a per cent of their
total yearly fuel oil ration as Of
today.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Bandit Has Man Tied,
Attacks Wife and
|Robs Avonda|e Home
Masked Man Forces
Window to Enter House;
Rips Phone Wires

A masked bandit early today
criminally attacked 34-year-old
married woman in Avondale. Md
and escaped after robbing the wom-
an and ner husband of a watch and
two billfolds containing $40.
Prince Georges County police said
the robber forced open a window in
the rear of the home about 4::3O
am, entered the bedroom holding
a gun in his pocket and told the
couple to get out of bed.
He then forced the wife to tie
her husbands hands and feet with
neckties and gag him with another
necktie. after which he tied the
Woman's hands, forced her into the
kitchen and attacked her. Pre-
viously he had torn the wires from
the telephone The robber then es-
capped with his loot.
The husband managed to free
himself and went to the home of a
neighbor to call police. His wife was
treated at the Leland Memorial
Hospital at Rlverdale
Police said the masked bandit was
described as being about peet /
inch tall and speaking with foreign
accent. They said he had black hair,
"slicked" back on his head. After
entering the home, the couple told
police, the robber covered his clothes
with blanket taken from the bed.
Policemen Charles Caldwell and Lee
Pumphrey are investigating.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Six Die in Traffic
In Baltimore Area
By the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.-six per-
sons, including three youths whose
car was struck by PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad train, died in traffic ac-
cidents yesterday in and near Balti-
more.
Investigating authorities said the
three young men killed when their
machine was struck by train at
Chesaco Park, Baltimore County,
late last night had not been def
Initely identified They were given
the names of three Baltimore youths
who had been seen in the car earlier,
but the bodies were so badly
mangled identification was difficult.
A pedestrian identified as Charles
T, Harris, about 60, of Baltimore,
was struck by car and killed on
the Washington boulevard near
Waterloo.
Corpl. Paul F. ToWnSley. 81, of a
Middle River military police bat
talon, was killed when his car failed
to make turn, and Stephen Dobry,
46, of Baltimore. died from injuries
received when his automobile struck
a tree.
Evening star., 1943-12-13

Christmas. The Pvt. Carl Carson, ir.
last letter received from the 20-year-
old field artillery private, written
four days before his death, said he
was well. but did not mention re-
ceipt of the gifts. The parents were
notified by the War Department of
his death November "a.
Pvt. Carson had been overseas
three months. A graduate of Cor
don Junior High School, he was
employed by the International Busi-
ness Machines Corp. here until his
induction last February. Before 60
ing overseas he was stationed at Fort
Sill, Okla.
Born in Washington at the Thirty
first street address, ne was a men,
ber of the West Washington Baptist
Church. He played baseball and
football while at school and later
spent much time bowling and riding
horseback. His father has been an
employe of the District Paper Mill
for 81 years.
In addition to his parents. Pvt
Carson is survived by a sister. Mrs
Dorothy Martin of Washington. and
a brother, Pfc. William T. Carson
stationed at Camp Hood, Tex.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Red Cross 10 Arranqe
Service Holiday TRIPS

Because of the heavy burden on
public transportation, military and
naval authorities are permitting
only 10 per cent of local service
personnel to travel during the
Christmas holidays. except when
private transportation is available
In cooperation with local mill
tary and naval authorities, the Staff
Assistance Corps of the District
Red Cross will arrange transpor-
tation for servicemen with civilians
who are planning to drive home for
Christmas.
Persons interested in sharing their
cars with servicemen and service
women are asked to call Republic
$500, extension 259, and give the
following information: Destination
date and time of departure from
Washington and the approximate
time of return. The staff assist
ance desk will be open for calls
from 10 am. to 3 pm. Monday
through Friday for two weeks, be-
ginning next Monday.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Crowds Remain Small
Al Tax Bureau as
DeadIine Approaches
December InstoIIment
On Incomplete Returns
Due Wednesday Night

With amended income tax decla-
rations due by Wednesday midnight,
only comparatively few persons
called at the Office of the deputy
collector Of internal revenue today.
1t was the largest group, however,
appearing at the Office for this tax
period.
Most Of the persons went to the
cashiers cage to pay their Decem-
ber installments, according to off,
cials.
The Office in room 1902, Internal
Revenue Bureau, Twelfth street and
Constitution avenue, is to be open
from $50 am. to pm. today and
tomorrow, and from $3.50 am. to
midnight Wednesday.
BY far the greatest proportion of
taxpayers do not have to file re-
turns this period, as they will have
satisfied their obligation through
the September filing, and payments
through the Victory tax. withhold
ing tax. and cash payments to the
collector.
Payments may be made on the
December installment, II owed,
either by mail to the collector of
internal revenue at Baltimore or in
person at the Office here.
Some persons were asking for ex-
tension of time for filing declara-
tions. But, according to statement
by Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. Robert E. Hannigan, 'it is be-
lieved that the number of applica-
tions for extensions of this type will
be small
Under no circumstances" he
warned. will an extension of time
for filing an amended declaration
be granted for purely business rea-
sons or because the taxpayer cannot
obtain professional assistance for
its preparation"
Under the pay-as-you-go tax act,
the payments now being made and
the estimates of tax being filed un-
der the declaration are only gueSses
at best. All taxpayers will have to
file elaborate forms next March,
calculating on the basis of actual
income for 1943 precise tax due.
They also will have to estimate tax
for 1914. Many persons will not
have paid enough tax, while others
will have paid too much.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Silver Spring Group
Plans Service Dance

Sponsored by the Silver Spring
Board of Trade, the Silver Spring
Lions Club and the Rotary Club, a
Christmas dance for about $50 serv-
icemen of the area will be held at
the Indian Spring Country Club
Saturday night.
The affair is being arranged in CO.
operation with Mrs. John C. Keele,
director of the local USO. Features
will be distribution of gifts to each
serviceman by Santa Claus, a
Christmas tree and music by Navy
band
A bus will operate between the
USO and the club for use of service
men.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
"a Ships Launched
By u. ). Builders in
Race for '43 Goals
Nine Worships and Five
Freiehters Slide Down
Ways on Both Coasts
By the Associated Press.


Cargo carriers and fighting ships,
including at least nine warships and
five freighters, slid down the ways
yesterday in shipyards on both
coasts aiming at completion of their
l943 shipbuilding schedules.
The launchings followed a Mari
time Commission order Saturday
closing down shipyards every Sum-
day beginning January l and a
statement by Admiral Howard l..
Vickery. deputy commission chair
man, that the country was "over the
hump on merchant shipbuilding.
Five destroyer escorts were among
the ships christened. They includ-
ed: The Eisner and the Garfield
Thomas at the Port Newark IN. Jl
yard of the Federal Shipbuilding &
Drvdock Co.: the HMS Whitaker,
built for the British under lease
lend at the bingham Mass yard of
the Bethlehem Steel Co.: the USS
Gendreau at Alameda, Calf, and
the USS Candy at Tampa, Fla,
Two minesweepers also were
named: The USS indicative at the
Savannah (Ga.) Machine & Foundry
Co. yard, and the USS Recruit at
Alameda, Calf.
At Wilmington, Calf, the U. S. S.
Preston, fourth destroyer to bear
the name, was christened.
The U. S. S. Barbero became the
23d submarine to be launched in
~ weeks at the Electric Boat Co.
Groton, Conn.
Bethlehem-F -Fairheld's Baltimore
Md yard turned out it's 262d Lib
erty ship. the Frank R. Stockton.
named for Philadelphia author
and completed within % days.
The New England Shipbuilding
Corps 132d Liberty ship, launched
at South Portland, Me, was christ
ened Peleg Wadsworth in honor
of the grandfather of Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow
A third Liberty ship, the 10.500-
ton James w. Johnson, honoring a
colored lawyer and author, was
launched at the California Ship
building Corp. yards, Wilmington,
Calf.
The Kaiser-operated Oregon Ship
building Corp. launched its 309th
Liberty ship, the Gabrielle Fran
chere, named for member Of
the Astor party which founded
Astoria, Greg, in 1911.
The S. S. Archer, a CO Cargo
ship, was launched at Moore Dry
dock at Oakland.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
CurIey Club CurtoiIs
Party as Flu Precuution

AS a precaution against inf1u-
enza, the annual Christmas party
given by the Curley Club for chill
dren of st. AIMS Infant Asylum
was curtailed yesterday.
All indoor festivities were can
celed, but club members were
allowed to visit the youngsters out
of doors during their regular play
period. So far there has been no
Influenza at the home, it was re-
ported today.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
II. Comdr. Clarence White
OF Annapolis Wins DIE

BY the Associated Press.
Award of the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross to 1t. Comdr. Clarence
Marbury White, jr., West Annapo-
lis, Md, whose fighter squad dron shot
down 5 Japanese planes in the Sol
ONION Islands area, was announced
today by the Navy Department.
The award, authorized by Secre-
tary of the Navy Knox, was for
"heroiSm and extraordinary achieve
ment" in combat from April 26 to
July II, 1943.
During his tour of duty" the
citation said. LIT. Comdr. White
gallantly led his squadron on nu-
merous patrols, fighter sweeps, es-
cort missions and task force covers,
in which total of enemy planes
was shot down. On July 9, while
commanding two fighter divisions
he personally assisted in the de-
struction of two japanese Zeros."
The 33-year -old naval officer is
the husband of Mrs Mary Myles
White, West Annapolis. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ White, ST., also
live in West Annapolis.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
New Hospital Due
To Fill Immediately
Bethesda Institution
Opens After Delay

The new Suburban Hospital at
Bethesda which opened today after
l3-day delay because of the in
ability to obtain equipment, is ex-
pected to have all the patients it
can accommodate by this afternoon.
according to j. Dewey Lutes, super
intendent.
Mr.. Lutes said the hospital had
two reservations for rooms before
the opening day and that four addi-
tional requests for rooms had been
received before 10 am. At present
the 100-bed hospital can accommo-
date Is patients.
Mr., Lutes asserted the hospital
requires 1000 separate items, ex-
elusive of regular equipment. He
said only about 25 per cent has ar
rived.
A staff of 10 doctors and 20 nurses
Is available for work at the hos
pital, Mr.. Lutes said. He said that
until nurses quarters are completed
they will be housed in private homes
in the vicinity.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Virginia 10 Deny Vote
Residents Here Not
Paying State Taxes
Income Levy to Be Paid
In Addition to D. G. Toll,
Ruling Specifies
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Dec. 3.-Vmginians
who claim their right to vote as
residents of the State and at the
same time ask Virginia State tax
exemptions because of temporary
residence in Washington will have
to get down off the fence, according
to recent State tax department
ruling
In effect the ruling restricts Vir-
ginians working in Washington from
voting in their original home pre-
cincts unless they pay all Virginia
taxes, in addition to the extra in
come tax levied against them by
the District
For a number of years Virginians
working in Washington for the Fed
eral Government maintained their
voting privileges merely by paying
the sl50 capitation yearly. Their
income tax, which is less than in
Virginia, was paid in the District.
Under the ruling any person who
pays his capitation tax and votes
in Virginia admits his residency and
thereby becomes liable for other
State taxes, icluding personal prop
erty, income and other levies.
The ruling called attention to the
fact that the taxes must be paid in
addition to the income tax paid in
Washington. The District does not
extend credit for the taxes paid in
Virginia and this State cannot ex-
tend credit for the taxes paid in
Washington, it was stated.
The ruling will take it's heaviest
toll in the Arlington area and Alex
andria, due to the large number of
persons from there who live in the
District and work for the Govern
ment and other interests in Wash
ington.