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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-04
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MADAM TO YOU
BY Langston Hughes
For AMP

MADAM AND THE FORTUNE
TELLER
Fortune teller looked In my hand
Fortune teller said,
Madam. it's just good luck
You amt dead
Fortune teller squeezed my hand.
She squinted UP her eyes
Fortune teller said.
Madam, you amt wise.
said. Please explain 10 me
What you mean by that?
She said. You must recognize
Where your fortunes at q
! said. Madam. tell me
For she was Madam. too
Where Is my fortune att
I'll pay some mind 10 YOU
She said, Your fortune. honey.
Is in yourself.
You Amt gonna find IL
On Nobody else's shelf.
said. What man you talking bout!
She said. Madam! BE calm
For one more dollar and half.
III read your other palm.
WHY WE LIVE IN sLUMs
BY william Henry Huff
We live In slums
Among the buns.
And there we are az home.
what'cr they do.
They're people. too:
They are where'er we roam
The sight OF rats.
And old dead cats
Does not disturb our soul.
But those In need
or friends. indeed.
To help them Is our goal
LUDELLA
By Ricardo Weeks
Ludella Is in love with me, know
Yet all the neighbors swear IL Isn't
so.
They tell me she goes out with
other men.
Especially with my own buddy.
Ben.
But I'm quite sure my babe 10 true
TO me,
That why never question them.
you see.
Ap1 II she's doing dirt behind my
bsck,
I'll catch her yet az sure az I am
black.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-04

completed IN The Atlanta offica. Mr..
Hunt said. The case had previous.
~ been banded from Washine1on.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-04
duty In action wi tn the enemy

beyond the call Of In
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-04

~
Year Place OF Achievement
1898 Santiago. Cuba
1864 Near Richmond, Va
1864 Near Richmond, Va.
1898 Tayabacoa, Cuba
1879 Numbers, Mountains.
New Mexico
1864 Near Richmond, Va.
1863 Fort Wagner. sc.
1879 Las Animas Canyon,
New Mexico
1884 Petersburg. Va
1854 Near Richmond. Va.
1854 Near Richmond, Va.
1864 New Market Heights, Va
1854 Deep Bottom. Va.
1864 Near Richmond. Va.
1864 Near Richmond. Va.
1864 Near Richmond, Va.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Missing Son Found
Hiding Under Bed

NEW YORK. july Il ms
Although his mother SAID he mad
been missing for a year the FBI
found her long -loSt and draft
dclinqucnt-Sou hiding under q
bed IN his mothers home
TT7f' n OTnCT dTafT 6T5doIS
were rounded up last week The
F'BI revealed today Most face
criminal action hu' 70 have OK
pressed willingness 10 comply with
draft requirements.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
MYNETTE Half Size
RI YONS '7.95, 1895

from the Garden Frock Shop
Now, when you need them most-cool-look-
ing, cool-weafing rayons that fit into your
Summer schedule: Smartly styled floral print
half-sizes cut to give an illusion of height and
simmer silhouette. Well-made, versatile
types TO wear at home or in town.
Gardsn Froek sbot-Fiftb Neutrality-suspicious.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Lodge Enters
Race for Council

Iaha Q LaAFa- president and
-dean Of common council to-
day entered the race for rc-clec-
ton as the 500 nomination fee
was filed IN his behalf by Fred
eric G. Austin. head of Whitney
Realty Co
Lodge 50 wears old. viii bc
running for his fifteenth term As
a member Of the city government
FIVE OF which he served on the old
board Of aldermen.
1T viii mark my 10th cleo
tion campaign" Lodge. who
was MAYOR m 1888. said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Ferguson Checks
Voters OnSSueS
BY DAVID SENTNER
Detroit Times Washington Bureau

the processes Of this food sub
sidy will increase the pressure
on the dam" ne said, rAnd you
can't say II will lessen the dan
ger Of imitation IL the dam
breaks.
THE administration virtually
has admitted the subsidy idea il
wrong by Withdrawing the sub
sidy on coffee. They shouldn't
put the subsidy scheme over
just for political eXpediency-
Just To get votes, even when
they know II il wrong.
"Of course, wages should be
adjusted 10 prices and no class
should profit in this war at the
expense of others. But the
remedy is not through this sub
sidy plan. which will cost the
taxpayers So for interest and
administration expenses for
every dollar given oHt- tn stib--
sides.
There should he reap
praisal OF the whole food and
price-fiNing program real
study Of the whole problem by
the administration. If neces-
sary, there should be new
start To get our cost Of living
and our earnings I'm line again
in order not 10 cause this alb
sOlute confusion"
MUST BE REASONABLE
Referring to the OPA Ferguson
said
Zone day YOU have strict en-
forcement and another day you
have the honor system or no
enforcement at all. You must
have reasOnableness in your
regulations and then YOU can
enforce them. You must have
purpose back Of your rules and
then the public will look up 10
them"
In calling for "a lot Of reform
in the civil service system. he
asserted
MANY Of the government de-
pariments are too large because
of the civil service system
which breeds bureaucracy -
your rating and your pay do
pend upon the number of
people under YOU"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
TOO MUCH POLITICS

The Michigan senator asserted
the current confusion on The home
front was basicallv due 10 TOO
much politics in government an
overSprawIng bureaucracy TOO
many regulations and lack 81 en-
fOrCcmcnt Of necessary ones. un-
qualified appolniees .n certain top
iohS and impractical schcucS m
The food front
what we need more than
ANYTHING else in government -
honesty Of purpose and less re-
gard for the number of votes
which our acts viii get -" be
said.
The general public feels 'bc
anr-StIikc legislation i> GOOD
hing. and that 10 wlil work Fer
Eu~ou sand
However. T don.L~,See why
Atty. Gen. Biddle has been
studying the smith onnally
anti-Strike hill for more than
two weeks before taking action
under its provisions" he added.
WANTS LAW ENFORCED
There are strikes going on
IN government-operated coal
mines and under the bill the
government can take action
against those back Of these
strikes. That u lack Of enforce
ment Of laws by the admins
tration."
Ferguson SAID the rojlback
price subsidy would have no e.
iect in halunC initiation and Sug-
---rri tr-7- TIT -T1T-rT1 : TIT PITT =
relieve pressure o1 'rc weak
point in Tho dam hy adding more
water.
Putting more money into
the hands Of the public through
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13

Senator Homer Ferguson (R) Of
Michigan wants TO find out how
the folks back home feel about
the emphatic challenge of Con-
gress to President Roosevelts
leadership on the civilian front.
He wonders if the voters ap-
prove of:
. The passage Of the anti
strike bill.
. The fight against the food
price subsidy plan.
Pay-as-you-go tax legiSla-
ton.
The effort 10 purge hu-
reauCracy Of crsckpots
duction of appropri-
atoms for the owl and the
OPA.
Repeal of the presidential
S25 600 salary limitation
The d Q man d Tor con.
Cressional scrutiny Of postwar
commitments, and other eX-
amples Of reassertion of con-
greSsional independence?
And what do the people want
done after Congress returns from
vacation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Cool Summer Notes in
COTTON SLIP S
sI.95 to 1895

Satisfy the practical side of your nature with these slips Of
cool sheer They'll fit smoothly aunder easily and
remarkably we'll Please your vanity with them too
for they're cleanookns and pretty-crpy tailored dis
tinctvey trimmed And have very complete collection
Ii,ser, sbot-F8t5 FIoor-woodusrS Ats-s.-s.eto- z
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Hylander
CASUALS
Meant for
Action
So. IS

Made for each other-your active life
and your iylandcf Casuals. The
classic monk strap or the soft ,tep-in
in calf, turf tan or black, Both with
comfortable low heel, and sturdy
platform soles in supple leather.
LSnEre Sbob-ScteEfb Floor
Farmer Street BHHdiHg-SccfioH B
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
TO OPEN OFFICE HERE

Like every member Of Congress.
Senator Ferguson is anxious 10
learn the answers during the two
months recess. He believes the
citizens Of Michigan, where agri-
culture and industry are Of equal
Importance. represent a cross
section of A crIcan public
opinion.
1.-THE voters felt there was 80
much confusion and conflict In
the administration itself that
things were not being done
Ferguson said IN an interview
before leaving for home There
has been no Improvement"
ferguson announced he will
open offices az Room III Fed
eral Building. which Will serve
as headquarters for the Truman
comm ittce'S investigation Of
war contracts and as forum
for state vOtCrSJ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
Plan FORMATION OF
COLORED SCOUT UNIT

Wilbert j. Moehrke. Monroe
County District Chairman of the
Boy Scouts of America, met with
representatives of the ST. Joseph
Catholic Aid Society recently for
the purpose of outlining plans
for the organization of new
colored troop of scouts.
The troop committee will be
composed of Claudius Lang
chairman; Thomas MILAN, Joseph
Welters and Francisco Catillo
Anthony Welters was selected
as scoutmaster.
There were eight boys who
signified their intentions to be-
come members of the troop. They
are Zoila Ellis. Mario Ellis. An
thony Castillo, Arthur Patterson
Lewis Thomas, Ray Wood, Ralph
Welters and E. Winters.
The next regular troop meet
ing will be held on next Wednes.
day, beginning at 7:30 p. m.
Troop SO, the only other color
ed troop in Key West, is looking
forward to entering into many
interesting inter-troop activities
with this new colored organiza-
ton following its securing q
charter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
OPA TYPICAL HOUSEWIFE CAN
RUN A TRACTOR, TOO


MFR. Crowlie is manager of a
clinic and hospital in their home
town. Their second son, John, is,
a junior in Eigh school, is with his
fatser. The older son, Roderick,
who Unlisted in the u. S. Army, is
at Fort Knox. KY, and their
sc aEghtsr. Mary Jane, II. is in pri-
v7te seAoo4 at Sioux Falls Sol tn
Dakota
NJ tuot "a technical per on, ,
s1aa iasists - sbsoIptelY an a.
tei.r." &c believes she knows the
poblems involved in her NV
lob from her % wears CT ''bpving
feod, preraring it mvscf serving
rir co.
She counts strongly on wo-
mems organizations in .conserva-
ton of clothes and food. She her
self has been prominent in work
of the General Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs. in Parent Teacher
Association activities, and in the
American Legion Auxiliary. Her
speciality has been child welfare.
She has taught school and was one
Of two women state chairmen of
infantile paralysis funds.
Chicks VS.. 'OPA
One reason she hated to come
way from home was 300 baby
chicks. She had teamed up with
a country woman to cooperate in
farming this summer. Part of her
s'1are of the work was to start 300
ably chicks in the basement of her
Tome. The idea also was for her
!, cook dinner while the farmers
7ife worked in the field.
She got this idea from STUDYING
he English land army. She asked
herself, why not put it into eff
fc~t in South Dakota to make this
ccmmuni'y self2sufficient?"
With the cooperation of the
AAA, the home management SUI
3ervisor of Farm Security Admin
.etvstion, the home demonstration
a9ent and u. S. Employment Ser
vice the plan started in Beadle
county. A registration center was
set up for town and country wo-
men. About 600 registered in a
tow If 10000. 1t worked so well
that january Is became statewide
mobilization da,r FIR the proc O.
lion of food in South Dakota. end
the state adopted the program for
all counties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
By MARGARET KERNoDLE
APP Featores Writer

WASHINGTON, April a.
CPA's typical housewife Mrs.
Pli.ip l.. Crowlie, of Huron, South
DalSota, nuns a tractor, rides a
hors and reads public library
Locks almost blythe bushel.
She thinks she's typical be-
cause she spcht 20 Years raising
thrse csiid9en .neysr hal a mail
Toni an .occaziacal servant when
the ieli:TrSn were babes) and
srsdps I'D into community ser
vi7csfas bfr, children grew up.
Whca sne came to Washington a
few days ago, Che had curt her
hot ekeeping to three hours day
ar. was way out front in fixing
up the farm labor situation in
Sou.h Dakota, particularly in her
no ne county, Beadle.
The western rancher's daughter
never met Price Administrator
Prentiss Brown until a national
woman's organization recommend
ed her as the housewife to repre-
scnt. American women in OPA
policy making and interpreting.
In Ter white cotton shirtsleeves,
tweed skirt and her No. II cou-
pcn shoes Gas much like boots as
pussible'') she looks like grown.
up allrAmerican outdoor girl. Her
ycaara blue band her jbrownish
hair JpllS baok1 from hen face.sU
When Misrepresentation Mrs.
RcosqVeltisi press . conference, she
wore faalehiQsoitworyear tberet
Observation-Disclosures the
winds Of; South Dakota couldn't
blow it off. She has such glowing
natural color in her checks that
she needs little makeup. Her We
dinE ring is plain gold. She wears
no other jewelry and no nail pol
ISL.
Ox-Team Trail
Mrs. Crowlie says her paternal
grandparents got to South Dakota
by flat-bottom boat from Tennes-
see. She rode horse with west
err saddle 4 IL miles to school,
and thought nothing of riding rs to
80 miles horseback in a divide
skirt before she came east for the
job. She insists posting on a horse
would kill her and says eastern
horses seem stiff-legged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
FROM THE NORTHROPS'
SCRAPBOOKS
Railroads

In October, 1884, the Union
Pacific diesel-poMered stream
liner City of Portland" made an
experimental run from Los An
geles to New York CITY. a dist
ance of 3,248 miles, in Sc hours
and SIS minutes including stops
en- route. This is the fastest
continental run ever made by a
single train.
FIRST stone arch railroad bridge
was completed IN Maryland in
1929.
First race between a loeonno-
tive and a lhrse-rawn vehieie,
took pace in Baltimore, Md,
Aug. IS, 1885,
600
Early railway tracks weighed
so pounds per yard; today most
lines use 130-pound rails.
600
Modern railway track lasts
approximately 20 years before It
must be replaced
oOo
Cabooses built for a new mill
tary railroad in Louisiana have
bay windows on the size, instead
of the traditional rooftop cupola
The worlds longest stretch Of
straight railway track is in
Australia. A railroad there runs
a distance of 300 miles without
a curve.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
Back Seat Sewer

The husband drew up his chair
beside his wife's sewing machine
Don't you think its running
too fast2" he said. Look out!
You'll sew the wrong seam! Mind
that corner, now! Slow down.
Mind your finger! Steady"
Whats the matter with you
john" said his wife, alarmed
1--WE been running this machine
for years."
We'll, dear, I was only trying
to help you just as you help me
drive the car.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
PEOPLES FORUM

The Ctrixen weIeemes express
si"as of the views of fits read
ers. hat the editor reserves the
riwht 90 delete any items
which are considered lkbeIous
or unwarranted. The WRITER'S
should be fair and eonfine the
tetters Ia 500 words. and write
en- one aide Of the paper only.
signature Of the writers must
accompany the letters and will
he pubiished uniess reauevted
sfhef " ise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
! past, present and the flu
:, sgfIA$a ssises .BassassI


are facts. like to term them in the
sense of nouns. The first will be
on our Natural Laws, Gods laws
and unbeatable.
Dust as the traffic sign stops our
speed as we are wont to override
the rights of others, so, likewise,
are depressions. They are stop
signs" in life's journey, whether
for us as individuals or as a nation.
Had we been allowed to nay
the bill for our pre-depression
days painfully reaching the bot
tom, We would have painfully,
laboriously and thrifty again
recalled the top minus forty mil
lion dollar debt. As we sow ,
shall tshould) We reap, Mature will
not be beaten. Rob the soil and
we haYe bill to rayaa
Theg second will bes< History, !"
and tie third Human sNatiIrey s
X. N. DAZZLE.
Key Vest, Fla,
AprilsI, ls43. siasog M
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
George Washington Cake

A f-reign diplomat eating his
first meal in the U. S. went IN
to ecstacies over the George
Washington Cake" served for
dessert.
Enroute to Washington next
day, he asked for it in the dining
car, but exploded on sighting the
order.
Il had George Washington
Cake yesterday and it was
white" he protested. This cake
is chocolate
what you don't know, boss, .
retorted the colored waiter loft
ly, SIS that we've had TWO
great men named Washington in
this country, George and Booker
To-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
Did You Know?

Mr. Moto's bombs can't dis
rupt the Chinese telephone ssys-
tenn at Chungking, because the
entire system. is underground.
Caves to accommodate the main
exchange have been blasted out
of the city's solid sandstone
foundation and subterranean ca
bles extend cut to the suburbs.
Work on the central exchange
began in l940-less than a
month after the first aerial blitz
-and equipment was struggled
away from occupied cities under
the Japs very noses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
IS EPILEPSY lNHERITEDs
WHAT CAUSES IT?

a booklet containing the opinions Of fam
Gus doctors on this interesting subject WY
be sent FREE. while they last. to any reader
writing TO the Educational Division. SIS
Fifth Ave-. New York. N. Y. Dept D-3la
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
Error

Pat wanted to borrow some
money from Michael, who hap
pened to have a small boy with
him at the moment. "'Tis a fine
kid you have there, Mike said
Pat. "A magnificent head and
noble features. Could you loan me
tenn"
Il could not" replied Mike
Ills me wife's child by her first
husband"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
SINCE EARLY TIMES

NEW YORK.-The manufac-
ture of carpets has been carried
On from very early times by the
Assyrians, Persians, Arabs, Che
nese and Indians.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
CAME FROM PERSIA

NEW YORK.-The manufacture
/ of carpets was introduced from
Persia into France about the be-
ginning of the 18th century.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
TROPICAL GARDENS
EDITOR. The Citizen:

Editor, The Citizen:
Whoever wrote that editorial
Value of Mulch" in the March
3lst issue of The Citizen, would
not, in my opinion, make a failure
of a harvest from Mother Earth,
the soil. whence we also came.
There, in a simple worded article
is the secret of soil production. No
one could possibly write better
one. There are two kinds of fer
tilizer-the natural, God given,
and the artificial, man given. Just
as the God given rain water is bet
ter drinking water than our
man given, so are our natural fer
tiiizers better than the artificial
in every way. True, science, chem
ically, has made plants grow and
produce without Nsoit Abut their
method would not be practical
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

T. p. Wrigf1t made official head
Of aircraft resources control.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-10-15
WHATS THIS WAR ABOUT, DADDY?

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11
|- HONE FRONT 3Slil3sESl7 -
 Point Rationing Gets Chile
 AddictS Hot Under The Collar

sure that if you want pure ccffee you should read the label on the can to be sure that no "stretcherS' have been added. Assume, however that no chicory, chick pea or other ingredients are In tho coffee unless 1t specifically says 50 on the can. RABBIT MEAT
 Don't overlook the ration-free lowiy, rabbit. Dressed up In red wine or even praised, you'll And him a most appetizing and succu- lent substitute for the run -of- -the- mill cuts of meat. Ceiling price -of one pound of rabbit meat is 66 cents.
 SHORTS
 Wool studies shows outlook for civilian clothes Is encouraging .. There is Q better supply of hear ing-aid batteries now on the mar ket New slogan for the ra- toned housewives is budget. sub- Stitute and save" A campaign to enroll women volunteers on farms will be started soon Limita- ton orders and restrictions on sizes and designs of caskets and buria vaults have been set by WIPE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-11

Here's Q divndl that promises to be q terrific success with the young crowd this spring. It looks for all tho world like q two-piece suit, and you know how popular that idea IS going to be these coming months, Tho enormous revers and. six but. tons on the upper part are smart as can be.
 Pattern No. sS76 is in sizes 10, i2, i4, i8, i8 and 20. Size 12 takes, with short sleeves, 3 l.8 yards So-inch material.
 For this attractive pattern. send l5 cents, plus 1 cent for postage, in coins, with your name, address, pattern number and size to Water- bury Democrat, Todays Pattern Service, i06 7th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
 Sewing seriously2 Then you'll want, at once. our new sewing guide and pattern book. FASHION. This engrossing 62 page book contains new patterns, patterns for re-Inak- ing old clothes, sewing hints, in- formation on fabrics, colors and fashions. The price Is 26c.