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The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06
Novelty Program Given
At Service Club No. z

Service Club No. 2 gave novelty
program recently. 1t was called a
Jazz Concert, something like lis
tening to the MAKE. Believe Ball
room" Some of the records played
were by Benny Goodman, Benny
Carter, Roy Eldrige, and many other
swing musicians. Also on the pro-
gram were three Special Service
Unit boys, who played in their own
style and way: Tea For Two,' Fly
ing Home and 'Boogie Woogie' plus
many other numbers. The trio con-
sisted of one piano, an electric guitar
very fine), and a bass fiddle. The
whole setup was unique. I'm hoping
for more programs like that in the
future.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06
10Th SPECIAL SERVICE COMPANY
|ACHIETES OUTSTANDING RECORD


One Of the only three all-Negro
Special Service Companies in the
U. S. Army and a top-notch unit of
its kind. the 29th SSC recently won
the distinction of being commended
for successfully servicing an all
white outfit at Fort Huachuca
The outfit serViced was the 940th
Camouflage Battalion from Davis
Monthan Field located near Tucson.
which was bivouaced on the rough
terrain of an outlying section of the
local military reservation.
A speciality show that hit high
mark for sheer entertainment, en-
joyment and talent, the 29th went
"all out" to give the men of the
940th something to remember them
by The show included a snappy
jam session. jitelbug dance team.
cong and dance, vocals, skits and
novelty numbers. with moving pic
lures as an added attraction. To TOP
the informality of the show men of
the 940th were urged to take part in
the soldier-show, and responded en-
Enthusiastically.
According to 1t. Col. Ike Myers,
Officer of Operations and Training.
this is the first instance in World
War II of a Negro unit servicing a
white unit.
1t. Col. G. E. Nelson Special Serv-
ice Officer, commends the 29th (and
now departed 17th) SSC highly for
the assistance which they gave to
the Post Special Service Division
during the pioneering and organiz-
ing stage of its operations. During
the organization of the Post $50,
the 29th SSC was coordinSted with
it as service company.
working with the 29th we ac-
complished a great deal more than
if they had not been here" Col. Mel
son states. ''They had certain facili-
ties that the Post did not have, and
through their cooperation we were
able to put on programs that we
could not have possibly presented
otherwise. Help of the 29th SSC
and the 18th SSC made it possible
lOI GIlC sou OlVlSIOIl 10 UG CAUCIlSlVc-
ly Serviced in the field when it was
on maneuvers near Fort Huachuca" "
The 29th SSC, which was activated
at Fort Huachuca February Is, 1943,
with cadre of IA men and one Of
ficer furnished from the 17th SSC,
was later designated as a parent unit
and furnished the cadre for the re-
cently-activated 37th SSC.
High Efficiency
During an inspection on Saturday,
July 3, by Inspecting Officer, Major
Wright, of the 9th Service Com
mand. the 29th SSC demonstrated
exceedingly high proficiency in the
performance of various phases of
special service company activities.
In its recent operations with troops
in the field, the 29th SSC has been
setting the pace in organizing ac-
tivitieS and putting on variety shows.
Other popular service features of the
29th SSC have been it's mobile ex-
change and mobile library utilities,
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

all of which have been received with
great appreciation.
Men of the goth SSC are en-
thusiastic about their work and ap-
pear definitely aware of the re-
sponSibility of their assignments in
building up morale of fighting men.
Morale of men in the company is
CORRESPONDENCE high and they are
eager for aSSignmentS-an place,
any time, anywhere.
The Special Service Company is
something new in the Army. A
morale-building outfit, the Special
Service Company is organized to
provide athletic, recreational, ex-
change and international services to
troops on duty overseas.
Although not actually designated
as combative, these companies are
thoroughly trained for their own
protection. They are proficient in
the use of the pistol and the carbine
and in theatres of operation they
are held at all times ready for actual
combat.
Many Areas
Generally they will be used in
zones of communications, at ports
of embarkation,. in rest and leave
areas, in the rear of combat zones
and in oyersea training areas.
Special Service Companies with
/ their highly specialized personnel
and specially developed equipment
provide motion picture service, Ii
brary service, musical theatrical and
radio activities and exchange and
canteen facilities. These companies
also carry equipment with which to
supplement and repair the recrea-
tional equipment of tactical units.
Various specialists are trained in
such activities so that they will be
able to conduct, plan or supervise
informal activities including camp
newspaper, other publications and
bulletins and military subjects
under the direction of special service
officials.
Special service companies consist
of four platoons which are COM
manded by four first lieutenants and
headquarters section; the COM
pdIly UclIlS COIIlIIldIlucQ ny cap
tain. Each platoon is fully equip
ped and trained to perform COM
pletely within itself the mission Of
the company.
The extensive equipment which
each platoon has includes sound
motion picture machines, recording
machines, public address systems,
generators to provide current in the
field, pianos and kits constaining
various small musical instruments
such as guitars, violins, ukelales,
mandolins, harmonicas, tonettes and
ocarinoes. Beside these each pla-
toon possesses exhaustively equipped
kits for athletic equipment, theatre
cal makeup materials and cos
tunes and publishing kits contain
ing mimeograph- machines and sup
plies and typewriterS.
Mobile Exchange
Each platoon is also equipped
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The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06
Special Tribute To
Late w. Sidat-Singh

Douglas c. Hertz, of the New
York Yankees football club, paid a
stirring tribute to Wilmeth Sidat-
Singh, the ex-0yracuse football
star who played against Hertz's
Yankees with the all-star colored
team two seasons before his death
in an airplane accident near Self
ridge Field, Mich. Mr.. Hertz flew
to Washington and attended the
funeral services held for 1t. Sidat-
Singh at Arlington cemetery.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

An Army intelligence test asked
examines to define "adjutant" One
soldier said it was stork of rare
specie found in India. Checked in
Websters dictionary, this answer
proved to be right. 1t was listed as
a secondary definition.
SCOTT Field Rroadoa ctar
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

was entirely unrehearsed because
OF the heavy demand on the Special
service bandSmen and entertainers.
In spite of this, it was one of the
beSt shows that has been put on
by them. A piano solo by Pvt. Aus
Tin Mccoy, who formerly had his
own school of Theatrical arts in
Los Angeles, headed our display of
flne and mellow talent. Aretas Dee
Phillips friendly Social Hostess at
Service Club No. 2, gave out with
a "voot" vocal of There Are Such
Things"
Edward "Sharkey' Hall, drummer
with the Post Swing Band, which
played throughout, held forth with
patetr4 and specially acrobatic
danee which was really a feature.
Our fayoTite# tenor, Orlando Rober-
son who came to fame via Claude
Hopkins band and the air waves.
sang the classic Trees after a
clever acrobatic dance by Aux.
Mereva Parrish, of Birmingham.
Alabama. A solid boogie-woogie
arrangement by the Swing Band of
81 Louis Blues" featuring that fine
pianist, Harold Brown, had the au-
dlence jumping, after which Gene"
Jackson'S rendition of "Glow Little
GloW-Worm" rolled us in the aisles.
1t will go down in history as one
OF the funniest skits anywhere
around.
Flying Home
swing trio featuring Irving
AShby, guitarist formerly with Lio-
nel Hampton and famed for his ar
rangement of "Flyin' Home" was
applauded loudly and long. Clar-
ence Prince, bassist and Edward
Hall completed the trio. Next a
close harmony quartet, composed of
sgt Lawrence Whisonant, who is
to sing with the Salt Lake CITY
symphony late in August, Archie
Halrston, Lamar Stone and Orlando
Robertson, sang "Dinah" and BLUE
Skies" In spite of no previous re-
hearsals, the boys were fine. Then
Cpl. Fayard Nicholas, impression
1stic tap-dancer of stage and screen
tame, delighted us once more with
AAAo 1AAlAAN4C 4CCU, dIlQ DIS nlld1lOuS
finish, we were favored with the
Barbershop Octet, led by Cpl. Mel
son, and supported by Captains
Conner, Jordan, Edmonds. and
Wethers, Lieutenants Scruggs and
Chambers, and the indomitable
Chauncey Lee. The selection was,
OF all things, Sweet Adeline."
After everyone had joined in
singing Fighting Sons o. Guns
and God Bless America" the show
was over and the party continued
with dancing. Among those who at
tended were Col and Mrs. Nelson.
Capt. and Mrs. Paul Longstreth and
1t. Allah Butcher of Post Headquar-
terS Detachment DEML), Capt. and
Mrs. William WetherS, 1t. Ann
Brown, Mess Officer, WAC Sec
tion, sou 1922, besides officers, en-
listed personnel and civilians in the
department. Everyone had a swell
time, and We hope to repeat the
occasion before too long.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

Captain Homer B. Roberts of Fort
Huachuca, who last week was di-
rected to proceed to Washington,
d. c., for conferences having to
do with Public Relations at Fort
Huachuca. Following these con-
ferences Captain Roberts proceed
ed to the following cities in con-
nectiOn with Public Relations ac-
tivities: Baltimore, Md, New York
City, New York, Pittsburgh, Pa,
Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City,
Kansas, and Oklahoma City, Okla.
Captain Roberts is Commanding
Officer of the Posts Military PO-
lice Detachment.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

Most of thea houses on the island
of Malta are built of stone.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-08-06

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

| z y, lcllel SGT. bHiNsON
from Crimson to his parents in
dicateS.
81 sure feel sorry for the peO-
pie here, and 1 hope this thing
ends pretty soon. And by the
way things are going, II won't
be long" he says.
Russ LaCOmbe, the advertising
man, has a 5-year-old son. The
other day, Russ came into the
house with a bow tie for the first
time Up pipes little David:
"Hello. DagwoOd."
Hats off to Lewis Lash, prin-
cipal of Henry Ford School in
Dearborn, and the Kids Of the
school. Last week. during ration
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

GOrley. daugh-
ter of Patrol
man Cass Cor
ley, will leave
Wednesday for
special training
at Hunters Col
lege. New York,
Miss Cor ley
was picked for
the S p A r S
a fter eXhaus-
tive tests.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

son. are two of Detroit's top head
walters. They know the eating
habits OF thousands of Detroiters
Frank, the son. just cant seem TO
get out of the business. Right
now, he is helping his dad at
Hunds. He also works in war
plant.
Ann Taylor, arygro
scholarship winner and graduate
came in from LAGRANGE, Ill.,, the
|other day TO assist her very good
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

the oldest of
the ellis boys,
is now a flying
in
the ferry COM
m a n d. He is
stationed at
Wayne County
Airport.
. .
scar a n d
II ra nix korn-
mier, father and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

Making friends
with the ragged
Ara b children
who enjoy visit
ing American
army camps in
N orth Africa
isn't hard for
s ia IF = < I.
AdOlph Crimson,
despite the lam
guage difficult
4 / q : a letter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01
By REP. WALTER II. JUDD

WASHINGTON March lit is apparent that, in the
last 20 years of diplomatic dealings with certain Oriental
nations and military relations during the early part
of the war have with the best of intentions made
grievous
believe that the chief for such has been
because have tended TO project ideas and our
own reactions over the minds Of people who have not
background and therefore naturally do not have
many OF our ideas and reactions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

Let US give an illustration or
two.
You remember. a year ago, be-
fore the President made one OF his
ne tion-wide broadcaSts. he Sug-
eested that We have az hand a
map. or a globe, or an atlas so we
could follow his discussion of
Americas great strategic prob
lens.
He said that. 10 understand this
war. we must study geography.
Surely. that Is true. but il is only
part of the truth.
More important than the geog-
raphy itself is to know what the
other fellow thinks when he
studies the geography. Ii is at this
point that we have not yet got
down to bedrock. l believe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY
AMERICAN STEEL 4 WIFE COMPANY
ood CYCLONE FENCE DIVISION
sCYtt MANUFAcTURfNC COMPANY
CAsNtclE.ntlNois STEEL coRpoRAuoE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

registration, when they had the
afternoon off, instead of playing.
the kids went out and collected
20 tons of old newspapers and
magazines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

Memo 10 Mrs. Grylls IN Daytona
Beach. Fla Remember the tele-
gram you sent your son the other
day saying the birds had gath
cred for their northern flight :?
Well, we think it only fitting 10
tell you the birds have arrived.
They came by the hundreds of
thousands Saturday evening TO
land on top of police headquar-
tiers. Thanks again for the tip.
Second 1t. Joseph A. ellis Jr.,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01
BASIC STRATEGY

You remember, Churchill and
Roosevelt. a year ago last Christ
mas, decided the basic strategy by
which we were toscarry on this
war.
1t was 10 hold defenSively In
the Pacific while attacking in Eu-
rope. 1t was based on two aSsump-
tionS.
The assumptions were:
First. that we could hold de-
fenSively in the Pacific.
Second, that we could dispose
OF Hitler and MuSsolini, with such
sufficient rapidity that Japan
could not get her gains CONSOLE
dated and organized and exploited
To the point where she would be
practically impregnable. or where
II would cost US "A million men and
hundreds of billions of dollars and
years OF. time TO defeat her.
There is no evidence thus far
that We can hold defenSively in
the Pacific. Every time we have
tried TO hold defenSively we have
been licked.
If we just resist her offenSives.
they will be as efficient and pre-
else and disastrous as at Pearl
Harbor and Manila.
But. If we will meet her often
sives, not with defense but by taxi
ing the offensive ourselves. her
military machine can be thrown
out of stride relatively easily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

u S. COAT & COKE COMPANY
UNITED STATES STEEL EXPORT COMPANY
UNITED STATES STEEL SUPPLY COMPANY
UNIVERSAL Atlas CEMENT COMPANY
VIRGINIA BRIDGE COMPANY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01
Defensive War
Cant Whip Japs.
Legislator Says

(Edtors Note: The article prepared expressly for me
Washington bureau Tones bg Rep Walter H. Jadd
Minnesota many years ndicai missionary
in China spend speaking
United States 0'tcptp Americans
10 be acnncc N Jannns mLLiarl eLpnnson.'l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01
People You Know
Remember Those Birds? They're Here
They re Here
BY WILLIAM FLEMING

friend, Alice Brady, in her en-
party. Ann is now a
very capable secretary in Chicago.
Good news from the war front
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

Four DestrOyers were launched yesterday by Federal
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., United States
Steel subsidiary at Kearny, N j. Total: five such
ships in February. First yard, by the way, to win
the combined Army and Navy e, which award has
been renewed for continued splendid achievement
in outstanding production"
Transports and CT Cargo Ships are also being built
by this same speedy yard First yard to receive the
Maritime Commissions IN" pennant for construc-
ton Of CO vesses.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01
SEEK TO COMPENSATE

So ii was perfectly natural that
the japanese, suffering because Of
the contrast between themselves
and other peoples. would seek 10
compensate by trying 10 outInvent,
Outright, outguess. the Chinese,
and us: that they would invent a
two-way submarine, or a Zero
fighter which could Al least out
climb and outmaneuver anything
we had been able 10 produce.
Surely. we can understand that
reaction.
Then, there is a third thing
Even nature has always been
against Japan. She has been sub
ject TO typhoons. earthquakes.
volcanic eruptions almost every
year.
They have brooded over their
troubles. real and imaginary.
until they have become the most
moody, self-pitying and morbidly
interpretive people in the world
Their suicide rate in times OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

Just a few lines: Margaret ].
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

Escort Vessels to fight the submarines and scores
of infantry landing barges are going to sea from
another Federal yard. This new yard, now fully
equipped was built since Pearl Harbor.
0ceangoing Tank Carriers, huge floating garages for
tanks under construction at still another brand
new yard, operated by American Bridge Company.
And every day more fighting steel flows from United
States Steel plants alone than from all the plants
Of Germany, Italy and Japan combined
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

peace is several times higher than
that OF any other country that
keeps vital statistics.
Now. when you take a nation
with such a psychological back
ground and suddenly liberate IT
from ITS inferiority complex. you
have situation that is loaded
with dynamite.
In 1894, Japan picked a quarrel
with China over Korea. and de
feated her. Little Japan had over
come the great colossus of Asia.
Ten years later. she picked a
fight with Russia, and defeated
her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01
ROBERTS REPORT

Another illustration is taken
from the Roberts report on Pearl
Harbor. You remember it describes
in considerable detail how Gen.
Short and his staff and Admiral
Kimmel and his staff had met on
several occasions, as was their
duty. TO discuss all possible meth
DDS OF attack against the Hawa-
ian Islands and TO make plans
10 repel such possible attacks.
1t says they considered the vari-
Gus methods by which an enemy
might attack Hawaii and then, in
two places, IL reports that with
out exception" they believed that
there would be no attack by air
against Hawaii. They were reason
ing, in effect:
"Now, IL we were In Japan's
place we would not attack by
air. We are pretty sure that the
British general staff If planning
an attack would not do IL by
air. Therefore, the japanese
won't attack by air"
BUT 1T CAME
But YOU remember the attack
came by air.
Here were our greatest experts.
Some of them had spent their lives
studying the Pacific and its geog-
raphy. They knew everything
about the Pacific-eXcept the Jap
anese.
If we are going 10 win this war
and try TO work out decent peace
afterwards. we must deal with
them utterly realistically. on the
basis of what il is they really
want. what they think, what they
feel, what they are after
Unfortunately. we cannot find
that out from the department of
commerce reports or even from
the World Almanac.
We can find that out. as a rule.
only from those peopl themselves.
or from persons who have been
privileged TO live there long and
intimately, and have dealt with
them and discussed these things
with them over a period Of years.
The first thing that is necessary
Is 10 disabuse our minds Of any
preconceived notions and deal with
facts and people as they are. as
events are proving them to be.
The Japanese are a people of
small stature and. like many peo-
pie Of small stature or with phySi-
cal disabilities. have had a terrific
inferiority complex.
The second observation Is this:
The Japanese are Singularly
unimaginative, uncreative people.
They are efficient, determined. dis
ciplined, capable and as resolute as
any people in the world, but.
strangely enough, they never yet
produced single major, basic in
vention.
sometimes. wish some
Americans would take note from
Japan of the result of complete
control of life by the govern
ment and spare US from it)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

ADVERTfsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

on WE'LL SUPPLY COMPANY
oIVER'leON MINING COMPANY
PlT1SsURcH LIMESTONE CORPORATION
TENNESSEE cohl. IRON 4 RAILROAD CO
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01
STUDIES IN TOXIC

STUDIES IN TOXIC
7 was studying in the Imperial
University in Toxic in the summer
of 1881. and, one morning, a Japa-
neSe professor said 10 us:
Future historians will attach
more importance TO the Russo
Japanese War than they do at
the present time. A hundred
years from now, they, too, will
see what we japanese already
see--that the Russo-Japanese
War was one of the greatest
turning points i'm all human his
tory, II not the greatest.
'It was the first time that
white men went out against a
colored people, and were turned
back"
In 20 years. Japan moved from
an insignificant group of volcanic
islands TO an alliance. with the
greatest empire of all times.
OF course. it went 10 her head
like powerful wine. OF course, the
pendulum swung too far. OF
course she was a little arrogant,
browbeatine, self conscious, strut
ting. lest people not notice how
she suddenly had be-
come.
Perhaps a good case could be
made out for passing the Exclu-
sion Act. On the other hand, per-
haps a good case could be made
out for selling war supplies TO
Japan TO help her conquer China
and build up her own military
strength.
But surely no man who can add
up two and two and get four can
ever make a case for doing those
two things AT the same time.
If you are going 10 insult Japan
and make her hate you. then you'd
better not arm her. If you are
going to arm her. then you'd bet
ter not insult her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-01

Second 1t. Joseph A. ellis Jr.,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-18
Chairman Ross
Charges Evasion
Of Real Issue

WASHINGTON - (SNs) - Sixteen railroad and
terminal companies accused of discrimination in employ
men and promotion policies by the Presidents Committee
on Fair Employment Practices told that body Monday that
they would comply with rectives to corres the evils
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-18
Negroes Balk At Seating
Arrangement For Porgy And
Bess; Refused To Attend

given the famed show one of the
largest attendances in the history
of the city auditorium.
Porgy and ,Bess, with the great
Negro stars, Todd Ducan, Eta
Motion, Avon Long, and the Eva
Jessye Choir, and a White Orcnes-
TIA, one of the great stage successes
of recent years, was being present.
ed here by the Harmonic Club, Inc,
and Mr.. Amman Coulett, white,
local Theatrical promoter. Advance
tickets for the Negro Patrons were
sold by members of the Harmonic
Club, which is composed of a
number of the most outstanding Ne
gro Women of Jackson and the
state. The seating arrangement, as
originally planned, and on which
the tickets were purchased, gave
the Negro patrons the left section
of the main floor, and the bal
cony of the south side o the
building
The news regarding the change
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