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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
Chronicle Commended
For alent Contest

most total collapse OF It's symphony
orchestra last year, from lack OF
public support, spurred the citizens
Of Detroit 10 such action that more
popular interest has been shown in
good music this year than ever be-
fore. The promotion OF Music Fes-
tival for Negroes comedies perfect
ly with this concerted city-wide ef-
fort and the Michigan Chronicle
should be complimented on spon-
soring this festival at such an
suspicious moment.
The prospect OF this great gath
ering of musical celebrities has
created much public interest de-
spite the small number Of persons
who entered the singing contest the
past Wednesday evening, June 81.
Although they represented all types
Of musical backgrounds and in
fluences, every single contestant
was in dead earnest. so extraordi-
narily depicted by the courage of
some TO get up and sing without ac-
compartment Because of this en-
thusiasm and earnestness, am sure
that--winning or not winning-no
single one Of these young pioneers
can be deferred from pursuing
whatever musical career interests
them most.
There are bound 10 be criticisms
OF methods, some undoubtedly de-
served. However, the first try at
any new thing is bound TO be i'm
perfect and corrections are added
by experience Of faults. The diff
fercnt types OF talent displayed was
expected since the celebrities 10 be
presented will cover not only
classics but popular music. The an
tipsthy aroused by favorites not be-
ing appreciated by the judges may
have been influenced by the diff
cult problem OF the contestant be-
ing compelled TO show all their
wares in one song. But whatever
results Of the promotion details, the
public is not indifferent and that is
half the battle. The extension of
this beginning into annual affairs
will be one of the greatest means OF
prompting musical interest and APP
probation. and with the sympa-
thetic and understanding popular
interest am sure brilliant future
is assured. Sincerely yours. Clement
Scott MD.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
SHOOTS SPOUSE

Willie Cheves. 81. 1857 ST. Joseph
street. is in serious condition in
Receiving hospital. He was shot by
ms wife with a 30-30 rifle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
WILL PRESENT
FINE SPEAKERS
IN BIG SERIES

Women have entered now FED
O. industry in great numbers. duC
20 the existing manpoNer shortage
Because OF this unprecedented
necessity and subsequen, entry. new
experiences confront both employ
srs and employees. Mutual adj -Si.
nents are necessary.
The Detroit Me,yopoiltan Com-
el OF Negro Women has included
iris situation II rs program II
community helfulness and vii
launch series O. ~. srsn.s pc.
senting various angles involved
which require practical SOLUTION.
On Sunday. July AZ 3 pm, nc
Hold Your JOB C.Iric" q; E5cuc2cr
AME. church. wills and Brush
streets, will opCn
Round Table Panel
The following outS'arCn- eNcCu-
tves OF various plants and C.NIC
leaders viii present the facts n a
round-tsble panel discussion -
Women In Industry, W slton
Lewis Of the personnel department.
Ford Motor company; Lawrence
Washington, labor relations depart
rent: Leon Wheeler BrgsS NJ.
company; Luke Fcnncl. Budd
Wheel Ms Conf any. Jay D
Thompson. l. s Employment
Service: Mrs Geraldine Bledsoe. L.
S Employment Service Dept.
The following programs viii
take place; Thursday. July II, q 8
pm. al WCA. q dramatic pres
entstion az the Problems az Wom-
en- in Industry under the direction
Of Al Loving and his dramatic
group.
Saturday morning special train
Ing session will be held 81 the WV.
CA. for women in industry Much
valuable information for those en-
ployed Will be available.
The speaker Wednesday will be
Mrs. George Keifcr OF the Labor
Relations section, Detroit Ordnance
Division. YWCA
lows: Mrs r. Louise Grooms. prcsi-
dent; Geraldine Bledsoe, chairman:
Marie Reed. Marie Scruggs. Edlee
Webster. Roberta Mcguire. Ernes-
tine Postles, Ransom and Williams.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
Metropolitan Council OF Negro Women Chart Program
Adopt Resolutions
On Labor Housing

NAACP. resolutions calling for
employment in the postwar period.
enactment OF permanent FEPC.
better treatment for Jamaicans in
the United States, and proposals for
provision OF adequate housing were
sumbitted TO the N AA.CP. annual
conference resolutions committee
by the Detroit branch. Or. James j.
McClendon. announced.
The resolution on housing called
for legislation 10 make the National
Housing Agency permanent. ade-
quate funds for the Federal Public
Housing Authority, encouragement
Of private enterprise through the
assistance OF the FILA 10 meet a
larger share of the housing needs
OF Negro families who can pay COM
mercial rates for adequate housing.
opening of additional areas 10 &C.
cupancy by Negroes. and exercising
by the federal government OF the
right OF eminent domain where
necessary 10 condemn, remove all
racial restrictions from and as
Semble adequate parcels OF land to
make possible the development of
large-scale coordnated housing
programs by public and private en-
terprise.
The resolutions declared that Ne
groes are the most poorly housed
people in the nation. We constitute
a disproportionately large part OF
the low income group. Traditional
attitudes, racial restrictions and
segregation discriminate against
Negroes as bidders in the housing
market and confine the great and
growing masses of colored people
in too little living space. The re-
suit is overcrowding, congestion
and deterioration OF human and
material resources. The fundamen-
tai needs throughout the nation
therefore. are, first, additional areas
open 10 occupancy by Negroes 10
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08

Commenting on the recent State
wide Sesrch-For-Talent Contest.
sponsored by The Michigan Chron-
icle. DR.. Clement Scott. prominent
Detroit physician and outstanding
musician, had the following TO say:
Detroit has been so busy promot-
ing its industry and finance that its
barrassingly small compared with
New York. Chicago. Cleveland or
San Francisco. The shock Of the al
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
Boy Scouts Have
Band RehearsalS

Boy Scout bandsmen have been
invited TO attend four weeks
course OF instruction offered under
the sponsorship Of Wayne univer-
sty during the four-week period
OF July 10 10 August 4. The course
will be personally conducted by
Graham T. Overgard, Wayne's di-
rector Of music at the University
Band Hall, 700 West Warren at
Third. Rehearssls will be held
daily on Mondays, Tuesdays. We'd
nesdays. and Thursdays from 10
m. until IL noon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
Resume Work On
observation-disclosures

WASHINGTON.-The way has
been cleared for immediate resump-
ton OF work on Mayfair Gardens.
the large-scale rental housing prof.
ect for Negroes at Hayes and Kenil-
worth avenues, Washington. D. c.,
and for its completion probably by
the end OF this year, the Federal
Housing Administration OF the Ma
tionsl Housing Agency announced
this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08

relieve congestion and provide for
normal expansion, and second, the
provision OF adequate housing ac-
commodations at rates commensu-
rate with their incomes and the
traditional American standard OF
living. The housing need is so ex-
tensive and varied that the full CO.
ordinated resources of the commu-
nifty including public and private
endeavor are imperative.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
Youth Stole Tires,
Held By Detectives

Police accuse John H. Vance
%, Of $50 z. Vernon Highway OF
stealing tires off the automobile OF
Hargie Mulligan of 962 Napoleon
street. last week.
Vance was held for investigation
OF the theft by the police depart
ment this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08
Three Granted
Scholars hips To
Camp OF Prayer

Glenn Clark. leader Of the Camps
FarthcSt Out from California to
New Hampshire, came to Greater
Macedonia Baptist church at Mullett
and 81, Aubin. Detroit. for a human
family supper on the first OF last
February and for an afternoon ad-
dress on Jesus the Efficiency Ex-
pert ~ the Spirit" the following
day All who heard him we're deeply
moved and much helped
On the next Sunday, Miss Narvie-
ice Johnson. a granddaughter of
Ms. julia Garfield. $3.50 Sherman
street asked a friend OF Glenn
Clark'S IL he would write TO DR..
Clark applying for three waiter
scholarships TO cover board and
room for herself and two other girls
from the Greater Macedonia Sun
day school Al the Lake Koronis
Camp Fdrlhes, Out at Paynesville,
Mimi from July 30 to August l3.
The three scholarships were
granted.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-08

GOES TO AUSTRALIA
Fletcher Martin, correspondent
for National Negro Publishers asso-
citation. has left Bougainville and is
now somewhere in Australia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-07

and Jonathan Daniels were work
 ing together on a memo recorn-' mending the appointment of ex-
 Treasury Counsel Randolph Paul
 to be Alien Property Custodian when a stenographer walked iE to announce that the news ticker car ried the appointment of James E. Markham to that all-important
 job The President had asked
 Daniels and Barnes to recommend
 man, then. had turned around and appointed Markham He was pushed into 1t by House ma ajurlty leader John Mccormack .5eu- ator Wheeler's proposed probe of the book Under Cover" has struck a peculiar snag. His friend Senator Gerald Nye. once pushing the probe, has now reversed himself. Nye is up for reelection and doesn't want anything boomesanging out in North Dakota When A9'L Pres ident Bill Green endorsed Martin Dies recently, great many AFL locals in Texas repudiated Greens endorsement next day Labor is about 90 percent against the gentle man from Texas Significant note about the ovation given Vice President Wallace after his speech at the American Business Congress Dnner:--A lot of businessmen
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determined decision. However, that may be necessary.
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Emblem Club Members Are
 Given Obligation

Juneau Emblem Club No. 90 held its regular monthly business fneet- ing in the Elks Hall Tuesday
 In addition to routine business, seven members took the obligation of the order. Three of those taking this obligation were charter mem bers who had been unable to at tend during initiation at an earlier date They include: Mrs. Lillian Clements, Miss Mildred Maynard and Mrs. Harriett Tucker. The four new members initiated were Mes- danes Esther Erbland, Fannie Con-
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not c0mpeP'
SATURDAY. April g

Although this is designated as doubtful day in planetary goverh- ment benefic aspects appear to lrule. Labor is well directed. 1 HEART AND HOME: Women should make the most of today's chances for success in work and TO- nance. It is a fortunate date for girls who seek employment on their own initiative but unfavorable for those who rely upon influences of any sort. This is an suspicious we'd ding day.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: After the war adventurous men and women will be successful as pioneers in un- developed regions of the Northwest Canada, Alaska and South America With modern transportation there will be new bonanzas discovered in far-off places. Now is the time to plan and to dream.
 NATIONAL ISSUES; Women who have demonstrated abilities in war work will assume new authority this year as a prelude to their fu- lture prominence in national affairs. The coming election is to give them tremendous power that will not vanish in peacetime.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR S: The chart for the full moon of this date is most promising to United Nations. Crises and threats of crises in our international affairs should end Jupiter's elimination at Moscow and that of the Sun at Washington are indicative of har.. mony and victory for the Allies. Heavy reverses for Japan are fore cast.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of advance ment that overcomes many ob- stacles. Prosperity is foreseen. i Children born on this day prob- ably will be thoughtful and stu dious, prudent and persevering. Full i fillment is prophesied for them.
 Copyright, 1944.
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VlVULKN LIIOULlIL ROBERTA LEE

invitation be engraved as Wednesday, March 29?
 A. should spelled Wednesday, March twenty 
 O. proper Here is want to introduce to-?
 A. The should always be presented to the woman Say Here $ a I 0 YOU
 his napkin in his chair when he dinner table?
 A. napkin should be left on the table.
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20 YEARS AGO trGT tEME EMPIRE
APRIL T, 1924

APRIL T, 1924
  which when the flag visibility the stated Seattle Washington C. He said
  running He declared running half the years
 driving 1000 feet of tunnel expected have the stamp erected work during the shortly before this time several making for miners at Bay well halbut fisherman Seattle with the Seattle in days The boat 6 feet in length had 
  E. B.. M. a vacation returned home the Alameda. Grocery,  Weather report High, 32; low 29 clear
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MERRY GO-RoUND White House aides Jim Barnes
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Weather report: High, 32; low, 2e; clear
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George E. Cleveland, of the B M. Behends Bank, who th on a vacation returned home the Alameda.
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experts ever to serve in Washing ton
 When he came to the Treasury, Paul gave up S200,000 income us tax adviser to some of the biggest automobile and oil companies in the country. From the Government. he got a salary of S8,000.
 Despite his gilt-edged former tax clients, Paul was the most uncom- promising of all battlers agains5 the Ruml Plan, against the recent tax bill, and against every other loop hole for big business. Secretary Morgenthau got the credit for be- ing tough, but it was Paul who stiffened his backbone.
 Unlike most Treasury tax men who have gone to New York tc cash in on a bigger better law practice, Paul is not returning to his top-bracket clients. He may don judicial robes instead.
 
 Believe it or not, the GO? IS pouring piles of money into one campaign to elect a Democratic Senator. Actually they're not es- pecially concerned about who the Democrat is. so long as it's not Claude Pepper They simply want to lick Pepper in the Florida pri- mary which takes place May 2.
 The Pepper opposition will pro bably consolidate behind youneish Ollie Edmunds. Jacksonville judge, whose chief support seems to come from the Associated Industries cf Florida, the political action tIont of the State Chamber of Commerce. 1. Edmunds appears to be the most likely candidate among those will ling to run against Pepper So dcs- perate is the Florida hate Roose : welt crowd for strong. candidate that they even asked former Am bassador Joe Davies, whose foreign policy is anathema to them, to run against Pepper
 Tn addition to the Associated In- dustries, Pepper is opposed by the Byrd-for- President clubs in Florida and by the insurance companies. The insurance lobby here in Wash : ington gave him an ultimatum = either support their bill to exempt insurance companies from the anti trust laws, or be opposed in Flor ida. Pepper chose opposition.
 A key man in Administration strategy in the State, Pepper has decided to foFego proffered supper from his friends in Washington Harry Truman of Missouri, Harley KiIgore of West Virginia and sey- eral other Democratic Senators have offered to speak for him in Florida, but Pepper prefers to fight single handed.
 MERRY-GO-RoUND
 White House aides Jim Barnes
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l. E. L. Bartlett is named by retiring Delegate Anthony J. Dimond the to succeed him.
 g. E. L. Bartlett is supported by the Governor of
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LOOK and LEARN sy C GORDON

gun open firing heavy guns
 s, what the radio distress call? pound busfel of wheat? EMS EMS used? When mans wife that automatically divorce 
 ANSWERS
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necessary.
 | E. l. Bartlett is named by retiring Delegate Anthony J. Dimond as the man to succeed him.
 2. E. L. Bartlett is supported by the Governor of Alaska.
 3. E. L. Bartlett has letter from President Roosevelt, also supporting him
 So far, to the best of our knowledge he hasn't been endorsed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill or Premier Joe Staln
 Is it the recognized privilege of the retiring delegate attempt force any of several candidates for his job upon the people of Alaska by endorsing this candidate in practically the breath in which he announces he, himself will not again? Is this fair use of power gained through many years in office? Is it the American way of choosing rep resentatives? Our opinion that it is not. Harry Lucas recognizes the American way much better than our retiring delegate and new judge.
 Similarly, is it good choice for the Governor of Alaska, appointed Federal representative of the Department of the Interior and doubly the highest executive in Alaska, to discard impartality and take an active part in Alaska's campaign behind one candidate? The Hatch Act, of the poorly enforced laws of this great country designed prevent just such things. Unfortunately there loopholes through which one crawl.
 And likewise what business is it of the President of the United States to tell us who should elect to Congress? As far as we know F D. R. has not looked into the qualifications of the other candidates The President is not resident of Alaska and to us an endorsement of Bartlett by Churchill Stalin would be just appropriate the by President Roosevelt
 The people of Alaska, well the people of the rest of the United States, of recent years have ;, ,J drumming like wel-behaved dogs at the beck and call of their masters in power But recent indications lead to believe that the people of Alaska at any rate, are determined to govern themselves
 If We follow the will of the men in power why then hold an election, why waste the money and the time? Why not just appoint and let it go at that? That's what it amounts to--either the officials in power lead and follow like bunch of sheep--or the PEOPLE LEAD AND THEIR ELECTED OF FICIALS FOLLOW!
 The Governor of Alaska, of course already has Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor Convention he stated, among other things:
 That electing people is the most democratic way is not true contrary to many peoples veiws. think appointment with confirmation is much more responsible method"
 We are privileged to differ from this opinion We have unlimited faith in the honesty of the people large faith in their common sense. We do not fear the ignorance of the people
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

We shall be free of any obligation" Say. FROM obligation
 OFTEN MISpRONOUNCED: a-boo, as in DAY n BOOT principal last syllable
 OFTEN MTSSPEILED: Breathe tverb,.
 Happiness felicity beatude ecsacy joyfulnes
 three times and is yours Let us TodayS word by reasoning T shall not attempt to controver your theory"
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didn't want Wallace to be invited to speak, and ticket sales Jagged Senator Burton of Ohio was includ ed as speaker to pep things up But when the big moment came Wallace confounded all dopesters The response was terrific
 Copyright, l944 by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
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THE PEOPLE SHOULD CONTROL

We like the remark made the other day by Juneaus' new mayor--A B. Got" Hayes-when he referred to the vote on the milk proposition. The unusually large vote, the overwhelming defeat of the proposition, he pointed out indicated that the people are determined to govern themselves
 Another thing that we liked about our recent city election Harry Lucas, retiring mayor man who has held the post for six years and has done good job viewed the election of the officers wits air of impartialty A long time in office Lucas had the support of great many people of Juneau. and any views he might have expressed would have carried much weight, regardless. However, Lucas acted in the traditional American way He left it up to the people
 Now that the city election is over Juneauites should be thinking seriously about the coming Terri torial primary election This pot has been boiling for time now, and giving off very bad odors at times There to be unified movement afoot to attempt to direct the people of Alaska toward supporting one certain canddate-somethng which don't like at all and will do utmost to point out strongly.
 This is one reason we are opposing E. L. Bartlett, but by no means the only reason We hope that we will not have to bring out all of the facts which have
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nors, Irma Johnson, and Leona Lincoln.
 Plans for the last social meeting of the season tthe Club holds va- cation period coinciding with school vacation) were tentatively formu- lated; and the committee for the regular April social was appointed. This committee is headed by Ms. Belle Hudson, Chairman, who will be assisted by Mesdames Jean Talk ington, Irene Mckinley, Esther Cole, Maxine Davlin and Louise Fiest. The April social is entirely in theii hands with no suggestion from the Club members in general and will be the event of April Is.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Walter P. Sharpe, adminis- trator with the will annexed of the estate of James F. Dennis, deceased, has filed his final account and re- port of his administration of said estate, and his petition for distribu- tion thereof, in the United States Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, at Juneau, Alaska; that 10 o'clock A. M June 9th, 1944, has been fixed as the time and said court the place for hearing same; and that all persons concerned therein are hereby notified to ap- pear at said time and place and file their objections, if any, to said final account and petition for set clement and distribution thereof
 Dated: Juneau, Alaska, April 9th, 194f.
 WALTER P. SHARPE,
 Administrator W. w.. a. First publication, Aprfl ', 1944. Last publication, April 28, 1944.
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