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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Bloody Clashes
Bring Explosion
Near inDennndrk
King Urges Patriots
10 End Risines and
Avert Na1i Terrorism

LONDON, Aug p CUP) -
Bloody street clashes between
German troops and Danish pa
triots threatened today 10 bring
down a ruthless NazI dictatorship
upon Hltlcr'S model protectorate
of Denmark
While Danish authorities, with
the approval of King Christian Y
appealed 10 The people 10 maintain
order and avert the threatened
Na2i terror. information reaching
London from Stockholm and the
ANS own radio pronouncements
revealed that the crisis in Ger
man-DaniSh relations Is approach
mg the explosion point
sta ut emergency the
entire island OF Fyen,- following
street fighting in which 30 Ger
mans and q Danes we're said 10
have been killed. and the Nazis
were reported rushing in geStapo
reinforcemcntS from Norway to
put down the disorders.
Stockholm reports said Gen.
iiauneckeu, commander of Ger
man forces in Denmark, had hccn
Invested with fun power to cope
with the situation. and Allied
SOURCES IN london predicted that
KING Christian would abdicate if
Hanncckcn attempted 10 impose
a military dictatorship 'on the
country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Europe Alerted
For Invasion
Alarm Flashed From
Norway TO Balkans

LONDON, Aug. 21huUP)-The
German high command has flashed
an invasion alert 10 ANS garrisops
from Norway 10 the Balkans. it
was reported tonight, amid in
creaSing speculation that Gen. Sir
Bernard Paget, who led the de-
feated Allied eXpeditionary force
out Of Norway in 1910. has been
chosen 10 head the invasion Of
Western Europe
AXIS broadcaStcrS made no at
tempt 10 minimize the gravity or
immincnce OF the invasion threat,
and reports reaching United Ma
lions governments IN London said
The Germans had ordered their
defense lines prepared for any
eyentuallty.'
Swedish newspaper CorreSpon-
dents in Rome and Berlin reported
that the AXIS leaders believe the
AllieS-HfaY- attempt fartttrE- nu
the western mainland of Italy,
south Of Naples, as we'll as directly
across the British channel into
France,
The Rome radio. heard by
MIC in New York, warned The
Italian people that important
military operations Will not fail
10 matcTialiZf against The Euro
pcan continent and thaLthe
Allied air raids on Italy are part
OF the invasion pattcrnt
The LapdeR aHd-AlgiefS radios
famed AXIS invasion fears with a
barrage of hroadcaStS 10 the peo-
pie of occupied Europe. giving
them detailed instructions for
SaboiaCing ANS communications
and supplies and-eveh announcing
that French underground leaders
already have received their orders
for invasion day
PagetS name was brought 10
The fore Yesterday when ne was
promoted from lieutenant general
in command of Britain home
forces 10 the rank OF full general.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
400 Yanks, II ,835 British
Lost in Sicily Campaign

FIFTEENTH ARMY GROUP
HEADQUARTERS. Sicily. Aug
20 CUPI delayed Allied casual
ties IN the battle for Sicily totalcd
2t623 of which 7400 were Amer
lean -S21 British and . -22S
Canadian. Cen AieAander.-com-
handing Allied ground forces IN
the Mediterranean, SAID Today
Alexander told a press confer
ence that Axis casualties UP 10
Aug L the date fighting ended
on the island had been eStlnatcd
AT 10000 killed or wounded and
134.O 900 captured. oul OF the
islands 100000 defenders
THE Germans are in jam"
Alexander said. Were closing
in on them now. Were bound 10
win and the Germans must he
thinking they're bound 10 lose.
We've got them all right, but il
viii take time
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22

without the formal assistance OF
the Swedish government. and adj
vices from Helsinki revealed that
Finland'S military and diplomatic
leaders have been con ferrln <
lengthlb on the situation
The critical nature of tho dlplO-
matte meetings was emphasized
hy the appearance IN HelSinki Of
Field Marshal RaFeH- Gustav Kan
Mannerheim and his chief Of staff,
who hurried from the front TO
Join in the conferences.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
War Problem Clinic
Legion Official Answers Questions
On AUotments, Releases, Legal Aid

or can my husband he compelled
10 pay these things
MRS. NJ. r,
Dear Mrs. VI. T.:
II YOU expect 10 get divorce,
yur attorney can tell YOU about
your rights. In the meantime
your husband is responsible for
your necessary expenses at the
hospital II YOU are going 10 have
baby and he will probably
gladly pay them.
FRED VI. BUTZFL, chair
man Of the Council Of Social
Agencies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Bar Associations Offer
Help 10 SerVicemen

War Problem Clinic;
j, man in the armed forces
entitled io free legal counsel II
Dc so entitled. what would be-
IFs proper procedure 10 make ap
%. cation tor such counsel .
MRS. a. L.
Dear Mrs. \, l.:
The several bar associations
have Arrangements for helping
sSTviCrmen and their families fR
their problems by giving free
advice. Nou can apply TO the
state Bar. Barlum Tower, De
troll ur Lansing, and YOU will
ha- stl't~-d nv ~ thr attorneys
whom YOU MAY contact.
WALTER He. SCOTT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Servicemen Get
Much Assistance
From Bar Group
tary situation permits no other
recourse. THE CLINIC.

tary situation permits no other
recourse. THE CLINIC.
Q-I am Is years old and have
been working during the summer
vacation. I have never made over
ST. week. Now. my employ or
wants 10 take 20 per cent out of
my wages. Can She do this?
MISS r. NJ. 6.
A-Nou. aS single person
with no dependents, are entitled
To a victory tax Withholding eX-
emption Of SI2. Therefore. N
YOU have not made more than
SIC week, Nnnr employer is
not entitled Ia deduct anything
from your pay. THE CLINIC.
@ Is IL true that husbands in
the army are required TO take out
insurance II So. where can
find out If my husband has any
or If ITS made ont 10 his mother
MRS. NJ. u.
A-InSurance is available i'm
amounts ranging from y 900 Ia
$4,000. but il not compulsory
for the soldier Ia take. Applica-
tionS are received from soldiers
nv insurance officers In each
post. camp or station. After APP
plicati0ns are made, the plan is
administered nv the veterans
administration. THE CLINIC.
NV HHsband supported hrs
parents before our marriage, and
continued 10 do so after we were
married SO We lived with them
/ am expecting a baby soon. and
-sfteH-n husband leaves for tt1c
army. ! want TO move 10 my par
ertS home. VIII the government
send The check toNthy ln-lawS Nat
their home and my check 20 me
at nay parents home or would
! have TO continue living with
tUcW MRS. O. NJ.
~ nU-ttn Hat-itAFe- tt fiNe-
with YOUR. in-laW> i'm order for
them ia receive their check. II
YOUR husband was supporting
them in civilian life. they are
entitled 10 an allotment from
him. You. ~ his wife, are also
entitled 10 an allotment. and IL
makes no difference where YOU
live. IHE CLINIC,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Expected
MonentdriIy
To Seek Peace
Pressure May Force
Change in Government;
Mennerheim in HeIsinki


STOCKHOLM. Aug. 81 CUP) --
A new Finnish bid for peace ap-
peared imminent today as press
dispatches from HelSinSkI re-
ported increasing pressure for a
change in government that will
take war-weary Finland out Of
the Axis camp.
A delegation representing vari-
Gus Finnish political groups called
on President Riste RYti yesterday
10 present a manifesto from 80
prominent Firms demanding def
mite. action on a separate peace,
the reports said.
Meanwhile there were some
indications that + n a n d was
moving sw1tttY-tOwaTd- a separate
peace without awaiting change
in its government.
LENGTHY CONFERENCES
The Stockholm Allehanda re-
ported that the Firms already arc
prepared 10 open peace neGotla-
tionS through Sweden. although
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Woman Expects Divorce,
Asks Financial Question


.H.a ..s ..- O.
,.. r.'H.. .H.1 Vr.n ST..
..Dt- lr afraid OW marriage
~ p-ye 20 end I'M divorce.
MUST / Turn sosue ri our bonds
n 20 p7v my hospital and doctor
bI.l and a lawyer Tor our divorce,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Soviet, Finn Guns Duel

MOSCOW, Aug. n CUPl-The
newspaper Pravda said today that
Russian and enemy guns dueling
across PetSamo Bay the mouth of
which IS commanded by Soviet
artillery which thus controls 'traf-
fic in Finland 5 main northern port.
NEW YORK. -Aug. p 4NSl-
An official Finnish communique
today reported increased aerial
activity over the Gulf of Finland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Landon, Bricker TO Meet

COLUMBUS. O.. Aug. p tINS)
Bricker=Mill confer n4th
former Coy. Landon Of Kansas,
1896 Republican presidential
candidate. on fishing trip in the
Black HIS next week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Mother Asks Advice
About Army Allotment

War Problem Clinic.
an widow with one boy a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
oNERPAsS SMASHED

British VtttS+-r''s r7uE7t the
enemy evacuation aotille oil Sea.
lea and T. : naval formations
set large fires ~ Glnia TaHn ~
-ti4e- second -ffttrartttfterrt ttr-rt
target
Desperate because Of the steady
rippInc aualt- nLlkn- Ilall4n-r.g,4
network. the Germans sent large
ftf-n4tttt 81,
raiders and 10 Of otlr aircraft Wcrc
missing
Al Bcncvcnto. b mics north
east Of Naples. Aiitchrtis smashed
an oycrpaSS. cutting a. least tenn
PeFaff y-t--rt ff3crr7r=t 4 T7ttr-y tiTT7r-
They blasted trains ralirn d
sheds repair shops and other ln-
staliatioHs. the explosions and
sheets of fame SpeptiHE lefty cei-
umnS OF smoke.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
COMMUTE DOG LIGHT

Over the AverSa area eight
miles north Of Naples NarauderS
fought 2 1t-TUutC HdTTiC With
Axis defense planes The Ma
rFuder gunuerS- pottcd FIVE of 80
AXIS fighters end their Lightning
escort downod as many more.
while six were listed as possibly
deStrnNed.
Allied military coN-oLnm- q n +
headquarters m Sicily announced
today that II had abolished the
Fascist secret police known as
Ovrs, and taken other important
steps 10 restore legal rights 10
Sicilians and 10 free them Of
financial burdens imposed by
fssclSn.
Public safety officers attached
10 AmgoJ are malntapinE law
and order in Sicily through the
Italian Carahlnleri who an Of
fetal statement said, have been
commended by the military gov
ernor. Gen. Alexander. for EFF
ficient cooperation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22

WtLTER y J. SCOTT
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

Colonel Edwin N Hardy.
And the beautiful part Of it air
Mrs Foster declared the day after
the program, was that I didn't
know a thing about it until the
Wednesday morning before at III
O'Clock"
She admitted that ahou: Two
months ago she had received a
call from the Chicago Defender fsr
pictures and some biographical in
formation on her late husband.
but YOU know. you always ex-
pect that sort Of thing around the
beginning of the baseball season"
she said
i simply had no idea what it
would lead TO-" she ended. REFER
ing to the impressive dedication.
Ceremony in which Is. 1000 soldiers
and Civilians paid tribute to Fer
husbands prowess as a great base
ball pitcher and rs foresight and
faith as the organizer OF the Nat
ional Negro Baseball League and
mis- courage in always demanding
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

clean playing and strict adherence
to the rules Of the game, as man
ager Of the Chicago Giants.
Ny son., Earl. familiar to his
associates as Rube'1 said he would
take care Of the expenses Of the
trip If I wanted TO come out here
to Fort Huachuca," she went on,
explaining that although her hus-
band had left her an apartment
building home at 41st and Michi-
gan. Chicago, most Of her money
during the last is years had been
used for the upkeep Of the build
ing.
When Andrew Rube Foster died
is years ago afteor suffering a
nervous breakdown due to the
strain OF his work with the Giants
and the Negro Baseball league
which he had organized, his wild
ow had a son and sister in law to
finish putting through school,.
Thus. she was all the more agree
ably surprised when Colonel Hardy
Continued On pageH4)
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

her, Seals, Given Grand Masters Nc
Given Awards for Loyalty and Outstanding
Accomplishments in Ways of Masonry

Dacus. reelected; r. W G. Lectur-
er. c. c. Dudley; Relief Board r.
C. Stewart and Jarrett T. Scott:
Grand Tyler. Richard Turner; APP
pointed to G.. Trustee Board. DR..
D. W. Gooden and A. r GoodIett.
The Grand Lodge with very i'm
p~ressive ceremonies, presented to
Past Masters Edward r. Fletcher.
and Walter Seals. A Past Grand
Masters Medal The Award Of
these beautiful medals were given
for outstanding loyalty and accom-
plishments in Masonry OF the two
Grand Masters and their constant
and effectual enforcement Of the
Tenets and laws Of Masonry.
The Goth Grand Lodge Session
will be held in Omaha July 1914
Maynard L. Wilson, Grand Lodge
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

Harry H Pace. President Of the
Supreme Liberty life Insurance
Company and pioneer Negro bust
ness leader, died in Chicago, July
18th. He was 50 years old. MI.
Pace was one of the founders ~
the first Old Line Legal Reserve
Insurance Company. Mr.. Pace
was a graduate OF Atlanta Univer-
sity and the Chicago School Of law.
During his long and varied career
he worked as lawyer, insurance
executive. author and banker. He
was also a composer, having helped
W c. Handy to write the ST. Louis
Blues He helped many young
people to gain national recognition.
Among those who worked with aim
at various times we're Paul Robe
son, Walter White, Fletcher Hen
derson. Daniel Haynes and Ethel
Waters. Press Photo Servicel
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
Go Exec. to Speak at Sokol Auditorium
DR.. Craig Morris will also
Speak Next Mon. Niqht

Mr.. Michael j. Quill. Interration-
al President Of the Transport work
ers Union of America and Execut-
i've Board Member of the National
Go, will address a rally OF
all Go. members and friends Of
organized laboE in the Omaha ard
Council Bluffs area on Monday
night. August 2. 1913 at ) pm. in
the Sokol Auditorium, 18th and
Martha streets in Omaha.
Mr.. Quill is well known through
out the country as a fluent speak
er and an authority on labor mat
tiers. In his address he viii deal
specifically with such problems Of
national Importance a. the attitude
Of Congress towards labor as evil
denced by its actions while i ses-
sion labor's place in the war f.
fort, strikes in war time, racial
discrimination and its effect on
the war effort and labor's pro-
gram for the future.
State Senator George 1. Craven
from Lincoln, Nebraska. viii also
address the meeting. Senator
Craven's fearless opposition in the
unicameral to any legislation that
would adversely effect the workers
and his championing Of all leg1s-
lation that would bring benefits tn
the common people have won the
admiration of all liberals in the
state As he is an expert on polit-
ical matters his address Is being
looked forward to with keen in
terest.
Dr. Craig Morris. well known
Negro civic and Community leader.
will also speak DR.. Morris, who Is
President Of the Nebraska Negro
Medical Society and Chairman Of
the Executive Committee of tue
Community Clearing Council, is
highly respected by all shades of
opinion and j. a qualified n in
teresting speaker.
Time and circumstances permit
ting. Mayor Dan B. Butler VIII be
present. At least 1900 organized
workers and their friends are ex.
pected TO attend.
on his choices. he explained that
the first two may Be secured BY
persistent p%etitioning; the third
by paid for memberships into the
association. What l. your c%pinion2
Write in or call in to your editor.
after reading this
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
EFFECTIVE AT 10 PM.
FOR CHILDREN

With the new 10 pm curfew law
becoming effective in Omaha We'd
nesday midnight for all children
under 16, Police Commissioner
Richard Jepsen announced Tues
day it viii be administered $50
persons on peaceful pursuits Will
not be molested or Inconvenience.
A whistle of the Union Pacific
shops viii blow for one-hah min
ute each night at 10 pm. to signal
the curfew-
We intend TO enforce the cur
few just as it reads" Jepsen said.
This means the only children who
will be picked UP after curfew
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
NEED FOR OPENING OF 10,
HOMES TO FOSTER CARE
OF CHILDREN

On behalf Of five child care agen-
cies, the Community Welfare Coun-
I'll Is appealing to people Of Omaha
and nearby Communities ID open
100 family homes for the tempor-
airy foster are of children.
The participating agencies 49,.
Nebraska Children's Home Society
Child Welfare Association, Catholic
Committee on Child Welfare. Doug.
las County Assistance Bureau. and
the Juvenile Court.
Walter F. Cozad. president Of
the Council, and Mrs. D. w. Camp-
bell chairman Of it, family ana
child care division, in announcing
the 10 day campaign which closes
next Saturday, July 81 emphasize
that wartime conditions have great
" increased the number Of Omaha
Children who need temporary.
ergency help These same war
time Conditions have greatly dim
inished the number Of boarding
homes available.
To help interested persons
Home Finding Bureau has b4an
opened in Council headquarters IL
) World Herald building. tele-
phone jackson 1892. Names ain
he referred to the appropriate a
geney which win make further
contact
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

that a directive has been prepared
creating the new board and that it
now lies on Mr.. RooseveIt's desk
awaiting his signature. Oppon-
ents Of the plan assert they are
puzzled as to the necessity for q
Presidential directive for an sin
formal committee without auth
ority.
Walter White. NAACP executive
issued a statement from the Wash
ington office of the association. de-
claring that the NAACP lis d -
vet satisfied" with the arrange
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

The Most Woshipful Grand
Lodge of Nebraska and its Mason
ic Jurisdiction. Prince Hall Affil-
iation closed it's 25th Annual Ses-
sion with the election OF the fol
lowing officers: Grand Lodge Offic-
ers for 1944-M. VIC. Master, p.
II. Jenkins reelected; Rt- W. d. g.
NJ Clayton Lewis Of Lincoln. Ne
braska; r W. S. W. G. W. P. L.
Adkins; r W. J. G. W. Leon Bur
ton; F. W. G. secy. Robert Harris.
reelected: r. W. G. Treas. J. W.
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
WIDOW OF RUDE FOSTER
CHARMS Fl. HUACHUCA
AUTHORITIES WITH HER
GRACIOUSNESS AND APP
PROBATION
PROBATION

Cby Thelma Thurston Gorhaml
Fort HuachAca. Arizona Sew
eral months ago when plans for
the construction Of a new baseball
field on the New Cantonment area
at Fort Huachuca were getting IN
der way the question of a name for
the new field Came up After
much discussion and quite a bit Of
research il was decided to call it
the Rube Foster Field. Date for
the dedication Of the field was set
for Sunday. July is, 1913.
a few days before the dedication
date it was decided that the widow
Of RUDE Foster ought to be pres
ent at the dedication program. A
Iong-distance call was made from
Fort Huachuca 10 Chicago to noti-
~ Mrs. Foster OF the proposed de
dication by the Post Commander
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

bureau would be created. but an
Informal" Committee would meet.
primarily for consultative pur-
poses and for the correlation of
information" on the race prob
lem He said Negroes would b.
on the Informal Committee which
would be without authority, and
would not in any sense be a board
empowered To act.
The whole matter had been mis-
construed by protesting organiza-
tions, ne asserted.
Nevertheless reports persist
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
WHAT THREE THINGS DO
NEGROES NEED MOST.

1nterrogating several outstand-
ing figures of the theatrical and
business worlds, I asked Ed Bail
ey. long time president of the mod
Ell Musicians Local 767, what in
his opinion are the three things
the Negro needs most. Without
hesitation ne coined this weighty
epigram: The three things a Ne
gro needs most are the help of
God, the help Of his government
and membership in the NAACP."
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

ission, National Housing Agency.
Maritime Commission. Office Of
War Information. Army. Navy and
the civil rights section of the de-
parrment Of Justice.
Immediately protests were lodg-
ed with officials. with the MACE
wiring President Roosevelt: a
Negro bureau would merely diver
attention from and confuse the
government and the public with
reference 70 the basic fact that
only the several departments and
Independent establishments. each
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

working within its respective field
can effectively deal with particul-
ar issues involving race relations
which are. and must continue TO
be, their several responsibilities"
The NAACP branded the plan a.
a 'eatch-aH" for Negro problems.
said it appeared to be devised by
a group Of minor functioaaries.
sible Negro leadership and appar-
emily with intention that Negroes
be members OF the board"
The spokesman for Mr.. BfddIe.
in denying the scheme. said no
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
Government Denies Plan for Super Board or NEGRO

Washington, D ca spokes-
mar for Attorney General Francs
Biddle denied here July p that
the government plans 10 create a
super-bOard' 10 handle all Negro
problems
Information that such 4 hoard
would be created by Presidential
directive has been current here
for some time. Al article ia the
newspaper PM asserted that the
board would be composed OF wn1re
persons only. representatives Of
the FEPC, War Manpower Comm
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31

ment n 'stin believes that the r
Iect OF even this Committee may
De 10 relieve individual government
uepArlments OF their responsible
fty for dealing with Negroes IL
Citizens having business with those
departments
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
First Warship Named for A Negro

The First United States warship named in honor Of a Negro, the
Destroyer Escort HARMON. was launched Sunday, July 25. from the
Fore River yard Of the Bethlehem Steel Company ct Quincy, Mass The
IS HARMON. a 800 foot vessel was named for the late Leonard Roy
Harmon, Mess Attendant, First Glass, USN, who was awarded the Navy
Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism" while aboard the USS
SAN FRANCISCO, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the
Battle II Guaducanal, November Il and Ia, 1912. Mrs. Naunta Harmon
Carroll Of Cured, Texas, mother of the Negro hero, a sponsor for the
new vessel
The Omaha guide., 1943-07-31
Curfew Whistle May Help SoIUe
City McOrrigibIe Youth Problem

hour r those lettering. disturb
ling the peace, illegally driving
automobiles or otherwise acting as
incorrigibles. Thus, we have a
way TO deal with Juvenile vandals
and incorrigibles-over whom pol
ice have had no authority hereto
fore"
The new law provides that child