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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23

ances, giggling, flirting, wasting,
are hurting our war effort.
"And is it any worse for women
than for men to do it," an angry
female voice demanded of me on the
telephone a few minutes ago, in
reference to another article on this
subject.
Well, yes, l think it is. If these
female bar-fies were coming into
saloons tired out with a hard days
work, or enjoying few moments
relaxation, as so many of the de-
Tense plant workers and the service
men are, it would be different.
But the women who frequent
bars are the idle women, we'll
dressed, doing what they think is
daring and smart, spending money
for which they didn't sweat and
worry, out for adventure and
escapade.
Working women, dirty and tired,
flock to English bars when their
days toll is over, down their drink,
chat moment with their pals, and
90 their ways.
But the hard-drinking Ameri-
can woman doesn't put herself in
that class. She would despise it.
No, she gets herself up alluringly,
and has all the time and money in
the world to waste at the bar.
NJ OW, why can't American women
~ solve this problem before it be-
comes a matter for national action?
We don't want the days of bootleg
cling, high-jacking, rum-running,
adulteration and poisoning of liquor
back again.
We don't want laws discriminate
ing against women; "no women
served at this bar, no drinks served
to women, no women admitted here
latter 5 o'clock"
But laws Of this nature are al
ready under consideration. And who
are some of the men active in pro-
noting them? The barkeepers them
selves; that certain element among
the liquor sellers that appreciates
the true situation and the true
danger.
Women would be furious at any
such discrimination. To hard-drink-
ing and Incorporate women, with
little character and no self-control,
it would seem an insult; it would
stir up infinite trouble.
And to other women it would be
a cause Of lasting shame. Our sex,
the upholders through all history Of
civilization and social betterment,
the sex that must be forbidden, like
Wilful and undisciplined children,
the use of alcohol!
Women, who have fought so long
for less drunkenness, who have
prayed for so many generations that
men would learn to use alcohol in
moderation, to be the ones to break
through all restraint and force upon
society humiliating laws against
their sex alone!
n HERE is better way to remove
l. this menace and end this problem.
1t is the way of moderation. 1t
means that any woman who knows
that, once started drinking, she
drinks too much, will avoid occasions
of evil.
avoid occasions of evil" It's an
old religious phrase.
We've forgotten how apt some
of them were, they still remain.
If women who really want to
raise the whole average of American
social life, and make the world a
better place for the boys to come
home to, will simply not go where
temptation exists, the habit of drink
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23

1--we was not the first wife
Of Adam, the first man.
Who was?
What poem saved a United
States, warship from de-
structi6n?
3LThough not as fashionable
now as they once were,
braSssrts, gorgets and cuisses
are distinctly male garments.
OF what kind7
&-What new flag has four up
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23

matfOn, IN the emergency nOSplCal.
Vera is %, pretty, married to
an army man now in Africa, mother
of 2-year-old daughter.
Vera has always been a mice"
girl; the newspapers even called her
''socia1ite. "
But week ago she and "another
girl went downtown to bar for
"a few drinks" met some young
men at the bar, later went on to a
dance, and then to a park.
Vera doesn't remember the name
Of the bar. the dance hall OF the
park, she doesn't even feel sure of
the last name of "the other girl"
What went on in the park
brought police into the picture in
answer to shrieks from Vera and
her friend, and one Of the men fired
a shot and injured a cop.
So he goes to jail; not what his
mother dreamed for this 1S-year-
old boy when she kissed him good-by
a few weeks ago and sent him off.
Vera permanently injured physi-
cally, vent to the hospital, where she
was hysterical and incoherent for
several days.
GDUT there's nothing to do at
ID home!" she walled. "Harry's
in Africa and I'm alone with the
baby all day.
Millions Of Americans are taking
care of Harry. They are sweating
in the big war industries; never
rested, never wholly clean; never
tasting real leisure.
But they are piling up food and
medicines and ornaments on that
far distant shore where Harry's life
is at stake.
1t is Americas millions of work
ing hands that are behind the top
sergeant when he shouts to Harry:
Here YOU are! Load up. Ships
got in this morning. We're all right
nOw!"
All that means nothing to Vera.
HouseWork bofes her; the company
of an exquisite little daughter bores
her. There is nothing thrilling in the
daily round Of dishes, bed-making,
formula, carrots, didies, airing the
baby, putting her down for her nap.
. UT there are millions of bored
ID persons in the world now, and
millions of them are doing great
job.
Our men in Alaska are bored
almost to madness, with the white
ness, the silences, the girlessness,
and the seemingly useless drill, the
empty hours of freedom.
Our men on lonely home posts
are bored stiff.
''The classes come and go; they're
only here few weeks and they get
bored" said young army instructor
to me recently, "but I've been here
II months, and bOy-if ever see the
words Officers school again Ill make
for the nearest port and enlist in the
merchant Marines
Even our lIlel III ACTIVE SeiNlCe
have their long and lonely days.
They form ranks; stand at ease
for hours; loiter about awaiting
orders.
Not all the superior officers are
the smartest or most experienced
men in the world, but their orders
must be obeyed, and endless routine
and repetition and drudgery result.
In the war % years ago | once
watched the procedure in a camp
office where reports were being
made.
The formula, the duplicates, the
filings, the signings and approvals
and formalities that attended the
moving of two mules from one camp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-23
DRINKING WOMEN
By Kathleen. Norris

EDITORS NOTE-T the concluding ,crien
BIZ Kathleen Norris, noted American authoress.
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the DETROIT TINES
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09
THE DANGER OF OVER-REACHING
By RUTH TAYLOR

One of the harmful effects of group thinking is it's
tendency to create overreachng ambitions within the group
Itself That IS the group may start with good idea,
worthwhile fight for deserved right but this
aned its members content They have tasted the
VINE OF the of teamwork they over-reach them
selves to go after privileges Then search for
power they too Often turn rampe the rights of Others
AGAIN and again in history has this happened the
Rule OF the Ten in Rome in the year 367 B. C-and even
peore-up to the present time. There nothing inol-
Grant as the intolerance OF those who have fought their
to power They nave concentrated on their own STRUGGLE
That they have been prone to overlook the fact that other
people have to live too.
Up to now of the great advantages of our republic
has been that it static long enough for any group
TO keep control too long The big too varied
IN Its resources to be anything but fluid Founded upon
regoS freedom religious autocracy has been allowed
Ioood Not erected upon class structure, it has not
divided into casseSfor in each generation men have found
their own level individuals group or groups The
classic phrase is three generations from shirt sleeves to
shirt sleeves"
Lately however there has been an increasing tendency
70 separate INTO groups, cques governed by ideas This
trend is definitely dangerous-for any group which claims
unique revelations political preferment dvsive nflu
ece aiming at physical economic mental domination over
others is the breeder Of dssenton and intolerance among
our people,
When Americans put the interests of their own oro,n
before the interests of America whole they are setting
up in country the breeding grounds for disnues
the Ike OF which have laid waste Europe for centuries
whether those Interests be special concessions for industry
u sPedl privileges Tor labor; whether they be special con
SoeaOn Tor religious group special avors for any
minority they still spell over-reachng There is no groun
whose record is guilteSs in this respect
Justice for ALL equal application should he orr
ann as Americans Before we make demand we should
inquire out II asking for favor or rghand if n
are willing that the right favor be granted to
one The primary falacy in logic arguing from the nd
Vldual to the group.
We are government of the people by the peonIe and
oL te people oQt we can fulfill destiny as nation
Any d le hovldua citizens acting not groups but as
America. loi ai
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for individual home use under lib
eralized regulations now followed
by the local Agricultural War
Boards. A person who needs a
pressure Gamer may apply di-
rectly to the local County Farm
Rationing Committee for Ger
tificate of Eligibility or ask that
previously filed applications be re-
viewed under the new rulings.
Funds for Maternity, Infant Care
More than 100000 additional
wives and babies of servicemen
will be able to receive maternity
and infant care during the remain
der of this fiscal year as a result
of the additional funds voted by
Congress. The program is limited
to wives and infants of enlisted
men in the four lowest pay grades.
Between July /, and October /,
wives and infants of servicemen in
the top three grades below COM
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09

We wonder why Dorothy Jones
is always asking about Percy Bod
die and Joseph Ingram. Doesn't
she know that neither of these bows
are thinking about her?
We hope that the New York
chick, Gerdline Grisby will not
judge all Jackson boys by L. c.
Wilcher's actions. We were bit
surprised but maybe Katie Silas is
responsible for Wilchers change in
department.
Cheer up Halle Crump, maybe
Edward Barnes isn't seeing RozeIia
Mason while she is in Chicago. or
rather maybe he isn't seeing her
too often.
Barbara Bradley's new heart
beat is Eddie Moore, but she is
wondering who he takes out when
she works nights-he says no one.
could it be possible that he sits
home and reads?
Thought it seems a bit strange.
Mildred isn't a bit jealous of Cor
nelius Guy and his little santified
girl friend, the new chick. Guess
you would like to know why. but
Mildred is coming on strong with
that Creole Professor from New
Orleans, La, and says so long to
Mr.. Cornelius-but she still likes
him as a friend.
Since Edgar Savage has been
running around with James Wash
ington and John Mamon, he has
got hepped to all the 1--WE and in
stead of going to see Bula Samp-
son he's rushing a chick in West
Jackson.
Randolph Evans seems to have
eyes for no one but Ruby Make.
what about that Clararess Wash
ington?
Alice M. Jefferson isn't seen out
at Pearl Street church anymore.
could Ella Pearl Davis and little
Brother be the cause of that?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09
"GO BACK TO SCHOOLH"

Keep You War Equipment Fit
and Fighting" are indication of
plans now bein-; laid by the War
Food Administration 70 meet in
creased production goals for 1914.
Suggestions for expanded wartime
production have been sent for con-
sideration to State Agricultural
War Boarus and other farm repre-
sentatives. State boards have been
asked to set 1914 goals. The ma
, tional program calls for a record
breaking $50 million acres in crops.
Problems relating to labor, ma
chinery, supplies, conservation
practices, and prices will be con-
sidered at AZ state meetings of state
groups with representatives of
VIA during October
Potato Prices
Specific ceilings for white po-
tatoes of the late 1943 crop have
been set by months for October,
1943, through June, 1914. These
~&
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regulation the same as other live
stock, according to OPA. This
means that the only persons who
may obtain custom slaughtered
meat point-free are livestock pro-
ducers. However, OPA permits
such recognized boys and girls
farm organizations as All Clubs to
sell their livestock at fair, ex-
hibition, or an animal show at pre-
mium prices, as money from such
sales usually helps provide edu-
cational funds for Club members.
Germany Far From Collapse"
The German Army has nearly
three times as many combat divis~
ions in the field today as there
were when the attack on Poland
began four years ago, Major Cen
eral George v. Strong, Assistant
Chief of Staff CO military In
telligence) declared recently. Dis
counting any likelihood of an early
collapse of either Germany or ia
pan, General Strong disclosed that
the Germans had replaced the 20
divisions lost at Stalingrad last
winter, and that the German Luft-
waite was larger now than in 1899.
He said also that the weapons the
Germans are making are in some
cases better than any which the
United Nations have.
Reductions of 31z cents a pound
at retail in maximum prices of
quick-frozen eviscerated poultry
and l cent pound on drawn
poultry, and an increase of l cent
pound on dressed poultry have
recently been announced by OPA.
These price changes become eff
fective October II, 1913.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09
New Tire Rulings

Eligibility for new passenger tires
(grade u has been restricted to
&C" book drivers with a mileage
of Col miles or more per month
All B" drivers and some CO. book
holders will now be eligible only
for used and recapped tires. The
number of new passenger tires
available for rationing in the Oc-
tober quota will be reduced by one
fifth, the ,OPA recently announced.
Quota for farm tractor and imple-
ment tires for October is $4,000 as
compared with $4,000 in September.
About All Club Livestock Sales
Livestock produced and sold I'M
der the auspices of All Clubs is
governed by the meat rationing
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prices continue the general price
level set for the spring crop of po-
tatoes at the country shipper and
intermediate charges. Because Of
the large crop this year, it is ex-
pected that potatoes generally will
sell substantially below the retail
ceilings.
4 Percent Interest en- Land
Bank Loans
Action taken recently by II Fed
eral Land Banks will substitute a
4 percent interest rate for higher
rates on SO percent of the loans
made by the land banks prior to
June "a, 1885. THE Land Banks"
4 percent rate is the lowest at
which farmers generally ever
have been able to obtain long-term
mortgages credit, A. G.. Black, Gov
ernor of the Farm Credit Admin
istration said.
Easier to Get Pressure Gamers
Pressure Gamers may be bought
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09
TattIing Tess Tells

This week Tattling Tess wishes
to assure all readers that the pur-
pose Of this column is not to Gre
ate strife and hard feelings among
the young people-that all we say
here is supposed to be in fun and
we do not appreciate the kind OF
news items that tend to do the
things mentioned above. So please
be careful what kind of news you
send to Tattling Tess
This weeks famous Who's Who
according to Tattling Tess: Most
popular girl, Pauline Davis, who
seems to be able to get around
more since friend Jimmy has gone
to visit his Uncle Sam. Most pop
ular boy, Nick McQurter. Best Jit-
terbugging boys, Frank James. Roy
Pace and James Roberts. Best Jit-
terbugging girls, Hazelene Hayes,
Maggie Ruth Smith and Bessie
Mae. Hep-cat Couples: EMS Moore
and Ruby Lee; Sudie Gray and
Elizabeth Elliott; Albert Hart, Rose
Ann Cooper, Nick McQurter and
Ada Mae.
What's wrong Sofia Watties. You
don't seem to be getting around
much anymore. You are slipping
dear better check. up on yourself!
We are wondering what Alex
would say if he knew that Ellis
Reynolds is just about to take his
place with the cute little chick,
Juanita Smith who lives on Davis
Street and what would Adele Davis
say if she knew about Ellis change
of devotion? We think both Alex
and Adele had better check on the
actions of Juanita and Ellis.
We know that many a chick is
heart broken since ''playboy" Char
lie Veal has gone to the Army
Don't cry Babies"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09
ODT Warns About School Buses

missioned officers were also COW
cred.
ODT Warns About School Buses
School buses may not be used
to transport students to athletic
games, state or county fairs, or
similar events, the Office of De-
Tense Transportation has stated
To Prepare Engines for Winter
AntifreeZe used last winter and
saved for reuse this winter should
be tested In time anti-freeze loses
its strength and its non-corrosive
properties. Nearly all manufac-
turers of permanent types of anti
freeze have made up acid and rust
inhibitors for restoring resistance
of used anti-freeze. In adding new
material, it is wise, the Office Of
Defense Transportation says, to use
the same brand used in the first
place.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09


You had better wake up Annie
Kate Lee, cause Ruth Mitchell is
receiving mail from Edgar Kellar.
Wonder what would Ivory Chea-
tum do if Inez Collins would give
him a break?
Maggie Ruth says that Robert
Young will soon be home on his
furlough. We are wondering what
James Selmon will do then.
Essie Mae Watts, surely loves the
name Johnnie-she has on her
string, Johnnie Parker, Johnnie
Brown and Johnnie Harrison. What
is your story Phillip Reed?
Arlie Mae seems to be mighty
lonesome. Is it because Horace is
in Chi-town?
Say Alice Marie, you seem to be
getting groovey with Ersley again.
Do you think you can make him
forget all the other hundred and
one chicks?
Just who could Sophia be getting
all that mail from in Chicago. Could
it be Archie Banks? What about
that Rudolph Willis?
Since Arthur Hillery returned
from Chicago, he has been getting
several girls mighty confused, he
seemed to have got hipped to his
finger tips while away this sum-
mer.
We just adore the black Oldsmo-
bile Rosia Ann Cooler was in Sun
day night. She and that jitterbug
from Canton were certainly on
some times. What have you to say
about that Albert Hart? And, too,
Albert. did you know Tommie Ar
mold was trying to cut in with
Rosia Ann?
Eddie Morton was seen at Lanier
talking with Fuzzie. Where was
Darlean. Well all know the story
Sunday.
Well it seems that Maggie Ruth
has decided to let Clifford Parker
fade completely out of her picture.
Maybe that's why he's going around
looking so heart-broken.
Darlean Smith and Amos Seq
rest are plenty romantic these days.
Wake up Martha Pearl!
Could Sarah Agnes have any
thing to do with the breaking up
Of the affair between Catherine
Smith and John Alexander?
Could David Greenfield be the
cause 0 fthe love light shining in
Willie Mae Matthew's eyes?
Wake up Matte Ashwood. Get
hipped to YOURSELF
Now that Ola Mae Parker has
gone to Grenada, Matte Mae Smith
can have Albert Porter all to her
self.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-10-09
TOWN AND FARM
Ration Reminder

Kati0n Reminder
Gasoline-In states outside the
east coast area AS coupons are
now good.
Sugar Stamp No. IA good for S
pounds through October. Stamps
Nos. Is and is good for pounds
each for home canning through
October 81.
Shoes-Stamp No. 10 good for
pair Validity has been extended
indefinitely.
Meats, Fats Brown stamps c
and d good through October 3d.
Brown stamp E becomes good Oc-
tober 10 and remains good through
October 80.
Processed Foods-Blue stamps u.
V, and w expire October 20, Blue
stamps x, Y, and z are good
through November 20.
Agriculture Preparing for 1914
Easing of the rationing restric-
tons on farm machinery, increased
production of new farm machinery,
and a campaign among farmers to
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missioned officers were also COW
cred.
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Editorial

CONTINUED from Page one)
stains modest disclaimer
of such ambitious intent.
Naturally, theref IRE,
Russia has hitherto sup
ported Gen. De Gaulle and
his political Blum faction.
This support is a part of
Russia plan to bolshevize
Europe right up to the
English Channel-and pos
sibly across il.
And who is there to deny
Russia these fruits Of her
victory?
England and the United
States, you say.
But Russia has only TO
ally herself with Japan,
with which nation she al
ready has a firm peace
treaty and she will be able
not only to prevent the
United States and the Brit
ish Empire from interfer-
ing with her territorial
and political fruits of vie
tory, but also TO deny any
value of victory to these
democracies, w h ic h she
thoroughly dislikes and
cleverly deludes.
Yet. why be deluded?
Why be deceived by a
persistent deceiver?
No heed whatever should
be given to Russia's false
pretensions and profe s.
slOns.
There is only one way to
prevent Russia from ac-
complishing her dire objec-
tive and that is by eliminat-
ing Japan (our No. l enemy
and Russia's peace pact
partner from the war
and doing it now.
Then no military alliance
between Russia and Japan
will be possible.
England and America
will dictate the terms of
peace and Europe will be
saved from bloody bolshe-
vism.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27
Nine. X Hunted
In Dempsey Trial

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, May p
I(UP) The >heriff'S office searched
for a mysterious Madame X" to-
day while the Dempsey divorce
trial was in recess because of a
nervous collapse by Mrs. Hannah
Williams Dempsey, who was Ill
az home.
Injection Of the mystery woman,
vaguely identified as Yvette Col
bert, a singer, came as Supreme
Court Referee j. Addison Young
adjourned the trial until next
Tuesday and issued a body attach
ment for the missing witness.
Miss Colbert was regarded as
an important witness for Mrs.
Dempsey in the suit and counter
suit brought by Mrs Dempsey and
her husband. Jack Dempsey, for
mer heavyweight champion and
now a lieutenant commander in
the coast guard. Both charge mis-
conduct.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-27

with SNUG superiority" Today
China is IAN honored member Of
the family of nations, her govern
metn the most truly Christian of
them all and her soldiers among
the bravest of the brave" he
added. .AL..
Election of a moderator TO sue
coed DR.. Hutchinson will highlight
today's sessions. Candidates men,
toned most prominently are the
Rev. Henry Sloane Coffin, New
York. and the Rev. George Harold
Talbot, PasSaic, ~. j. o
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