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JEROME MATROSS VISITS

Lieut.. G.g.) Jerome R. Matross
of the naval air transport service
was a guest Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Crutcher.
Lieutenant Matross is a graduate
of the Park City high school and
the Eastern Montana Normal school
at Billings. He enlisted in the navy
in January, 1912, while teaching at
Glendive. His first training was at
Seattle and from there he was sent
with the first group of cadets to
train at Pasco, Wash, flying school.
He then went to Pensacola, Fla,
and completed a course in bombing
and afterwards served as instruc-
tor there in formation flying. After
a course in instrument flying at
Atlanta, Ga, and a short term at
the American Flying school, he was
en- route from Fort Worth, Tex, to
naval air field at Alameda,
Calf.
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Laurel Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S%trending
were Thanksgiving dinner guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Ebersviller.
Miss Virginia Durham, Chief
Yeoman and Mrs. Oliver Durham,
who visited here over Thanksgiving.
left the latter part of the week.
Miss Durham returned to Denver
where she is a freshman at the
Colorado Woman's Colleg and Chief
Yeoman Durham and wife returned
to Chicago. Hes will go from there
to New York to report for duty.
During their stay they made a trip
to Red Lodge and as far as Richel
Lodge on the Cooke City hihgway
when they found the road blocked
with snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Hiner were
guests at a birthday dinner Sunday
honoring Mr.. Hiner at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John M.
Hiner of Reed Point. Other guests
were Nh. and Mrs. Raymond Smith
and daughter Miss Echo Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Smith.
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For her daughter Sherry on her
third birthday, Mrs. W. C. Porter
entertained at an afternoon party
at her home Monday. Guests were
Joe Bernhard, Mary and Sharon
George, Evelyn Hambidge, Gary
and Bobby Lewis, Jerry Lee and
Lyane Mace, Sharon Morrison, Tony
Sears, Patsy and Dane Vannice, Bill
ly and Sherry Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyce Platz and
children of Livingston were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Platz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hansen of Clyde
Park were overnight guests last
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Fenton.
Mrs. Florence Nauck arrived last
week for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. w. w. Grannis. Mrs. Nauck
plans to leave Thursday to visit
relatives in Mandan, N. D. before
returning to her home in Portland,
Ore.
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At a meeting Tuesday evening OF
the Senior Young Peoples Sunday
school class at the Methodist church
Mrs. Tom Evert was hostess. Wave
Anita Orndorff of Washington, d..
c.. was a visiting member. Plans
were discussed for a Christmas
party by the class on Dec II at
the church, and committees were
appointed for arrangements. The
refreshment committee is composed
of Mrs. Harold Richardson, chair
man, Mrs. Neal Shay and Mrs. Tom
Evert, and those serving on the
program committee are Mrs. M. j..
Wilcox, Mrs. Ted Webb and Mrs.
Harold VanNice. The next meet
ing, on Tuesday evening, will be
with Rev. Wilcox, following a pitch
in dinner at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred F~euerbacher
have received word from their son,
Sgt. Fred Feuerbacher, that he has
been stationed for some time in the
Netherland East Indiess.
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Holstein Cow Brings
sos At Thatcher Sale

Trewin, Nov. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
doe Thatcher held an auction sale
OF their belongings at their home
here Saturday which was largely
attended. Col. C. N. Moore of Bill
Ings was the a%uctioneer. Their
fine herd of Holstein cattle sold
very well, the best cow bringing
S2O5, and a number of others going
for we'll over $3.50.
Lunch vas served by the Park
City Youth Fellowship league.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher and fam
ny are contemplating moving to
California.
Mrs. Amos Flood and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dallas Cunningham were Bill
IlngS visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Dunsworth and Mrs. Samuel
b. Flood of Park City were visiting
the Amos Flood home Sunday.
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Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Easton last week were
Mrs. Shirley Voyta of Billings and
Corporal and Mrs. Will Atchison
and daughter Wilhelmine. Corporal
Atkinson is stationed at a South
Dakota airfield and his wife and
daughter reside in Billings.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Navy Men Train
At Little Creek,
Virginia Base

LITTLE CREEK. Va-Nestled
deep in the tidewater country here
in Hampton Roads is the naval in
stallation Of Little Creek. II is one
OF the section or frontier base,
where damaged ships put In for
certain repairs and also where grad
yates OF the naval service training
schools are assigned 10 begin their
practical work. The base is under
the command Of Capt. A. II. Miles,
Annapolis trained who is best re-
mcmbered for writing the stirring
naval song. Anchors Aweigh."
Out Of total complement OF ap.
proximately 1000 men there are
some $50 colored. Fifty per cent
OF them are products OF the service
training schools Of Great Lakes and
Hampton. Three fourths Of all OF
the Negroes here have college rec
ords. They work in the Diesel En-.
CINE, Carpentry. Electrical, shipnt-
ting. forging and welding shops and
as cooks, bakers. firemen and main
tenance crews. The majority OF
them are striking (working) for
ratings as machinists' mates and
with a few minor exceptions are
performing the tasks for which they
have been trained.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Councillor Course
Opened At INCA
By Wayne Coach

Forty-seven boys and girls from
Miller. Northern. Northwestern.
Eastern. Northeastern. Central and
Pershing high schools turned out
for the first session Of the St. An
tome " Counselor Training Course.
Joseph Gembis. football coach and
instructor in camping at Wayne
university. addressed the assembly
and pointed out that in view OF the
manpower shortage. high school
boys and girls could make j definite
contribution 10 summer camping
and at the same time benefit through
personal growth. He then gave
brief history of summer camps in
Michigan and a view OF problems
that confront counselors.
Qualifications
To qualify as a good counselor.
the speaker said. boy or girl must:
OD have a genuine liking for chill
dren;t az have good educational
background: 81 have a hobby: az
be versatile; and 80 know how 10
get along with other people He en-
phasized that good camp program
is built around the needs OF the
child.
Prather J Hauser, executive Sec
rotary OF the branch, welcomed the
group and informed them that den
mite plans have been drawn up 10
give every advantage through ~"
personnel and facilities TO make suc-
cesSful counSelors.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
BY
RUSS COWANs

Andrew Bishop, whose histronlcs
thrilled large audiences back in the
lush l920's when he was one OF the
outstanding stage actors. hoped In
and out Of this dynamic town over
the week end Daisy Gee was
telling some friends about those
memorable days of 1885 when she
and Ann Williams and Frances Tate
rode bicycles from here to Pompton
Lakes. N. j., where Joe Louis was
preparing for his bout with Max
Baer. II took the gals eight
days TO make the trip and they
limped in camp in bedraggled con-
dition. Il wouldn't do il again.
said Daisy.
Since the tenderness swooped
down on a number OF places in
Paradise Valley last week
signs have gone on the doors OF
quite few such as: Positive
ly no writing OF policy or numbers
allowed on these premises"
NO number slips or policy books
allowed in this building" Esther
B. Lamar. whose infectious smile
brightens the Office every time She
traipses in 10 beat the drums OF
publicity for Delta Sigma Theta sor-
ority. was bubbling over with JOY
as she talked about her son. &. .. Il.
He's the greatest boy in the
world" remarked Esther as she
went into speech about the Lamar
hedgling Almost causing her,
10 forget the purpose OF her errand.
One OF the strong supporters OF
Claude Buddy Young at the tri-
angular meet between the Univer-
sity OF Michigan. Illinois and Purdue
al Ann Arbor Saturday was Buddy's
younger brother Clarence. a stu
dent at Northern high . Clar-
ence is also Splinter. and was
watching his older brother, and hop
ing that some day he may scamper
over the terrain with the same
speed. Others from Detroit
were Russ Brown, Jesse Owens.
Leste. McFall and Sam Patterson.
whose younger brother. Paul, Is
member OF the Illini track squad
Paul is a husky athlete, toss.
ing the big discus around with reck-
less abandon and Lester Nc
Fall asked Sam, who towers five
feet four. and tips the scales at
1870. IL he was the frail member OF
the family. Russ Brown and
Jesse Owens kept the others in
stitches with their stories about
Dave Aloritton. tcsmmate or
theirs al Ohio State.
Samuel Gibbons who once had &
burning desire 10 hew his fortune
out OF printers ink. has been named
chairman OF the committee which
will guide the destnies OF the meu1e
oership campaign OF the Detroit
Branch OF the NAACP. is confident
that the goal of $4,000 members ,witf
be reached. Gibbons 'h0pgS
are resting on the knowledge that
two OF his faithful workers already
have in their possession q goodly
number Of new members. Mrs.
Ardella Heath has 200 and vii.
liam Gardner has 500. ,. The
names OF these new members will
DC turned over 10 Daisy Lampkin
when she officially opens the drive
May 2S at Ebenexer AME &nVreh.
Sunday. May %. Have you
taken out your memberahipS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
un-CovERINe
WASHINGTON
~ MARRY 6 AcAlPlN
BY hAkRY 5. MeALPiN
white Mouse Csrrsspondsnt
Released ThreuEh the Atlanta Daily
wortd by EEPAl

Last week ! had occasion 10 talk
over the radio and 10 pay respects
IN the high type OF representative
she Negro press is now putting into
khe feld 10 do It's reporting and con-
,.rt uork Tho
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Huge Celebration
VIII Be Held In
HonorOfCihzens

This years Il Am An American"
Day celebration will take place al
2:30 pm, Sunday. May 81, at the
bandstand at Belle Isle under the
auspices OF the Department Of Parks
and Recreation II is staged TO pub
lcly honor all who have become
citizens during the last year. either
by naturalization or by coming Of
age.
Recreation Newspaper Review"
IL the title Of the extravaganza
which will touch upon every sec
ton OF the daily newspaper. The
theme for the review was worked
out by Mrs Marian Ames Green.
who has directed recreation at
Brewster, Brdhurst and other rec
reation centerS. Most OF the lyrics
and music are her own composition
Prominent in the cast OF more
than 200 will be children attending
the Birdhurst Recreation Center
Members OF Mrs. Dorothy Steger's
choral groups represent the papers
entertainment section Little chill
dren from ST Peter Claver are in
the Garden Page number.
The keynote speech will be given
by prominent Detroiter Admis-
SION is free and the public is in
tited,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
BY HERMAN T. SMITH
fOmcial War Correspondent

l.. s. Naval Frontier Base.
Thompkinsville. Staten Island. N. Y
Democracy really works at this
important and busy naval base, To-
Gated under the shadow of the
Statue OF Liberty which is itself
symbolic Of the real freedom that
a democracy is suppose TO be. A
short 20 minute, FIVE cent ferry ride
from downtown New York City,
this base epitomizes the thing for
which the Negro Press and just peo-
pie throughout the world are fight
ing for every day.
Thompkinsville is a working and
not a training base. Which means
that the men stationed here we're
trained al some other base and
came here supposedly equipped 20
do a specific Job. According 70
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

plane before.
II IS interesting. as ! said, 10 see
khe icy, initial receptions turn into
warn and cordial associations as
understanding and appreciation de-
.elop from regular contacts.
There IS little doubt but that such
texperiences on the part OF news
writers for many Of the larger pa
pers ard the wire services Viii
eventually hsvc noticeable effect
on their attitudes toward stories IN
Nolving Negroes and their part IN
american life Better race relations.
naturally, will result
Hardly had ] paid this tribute Ia
working newsmen when one Of
those ! had in mind made me rea.
1ze that some OF us still have a
Ioodly distance 10 80 - particularly
In the matter Of ethics
Right here IN Washington VIC
have press club composed Of the
va orking newSmen Of the Negro
press and those public relations men
IN the government responsible for
serving that press. We are making
some hesdway and getting consider
sble recognition.
The other day, the chairman Of
Sbe group was called and given
ltip on a story, and a press confer
Ience was arranged. The most con-
fNenlent time was a couple days Oft.
The chairman 70 his credit -
called the correspondents Of the
various papers and services in
Washington and told them OF the
press conference and the subject
matter thereof.
Having thus learned Of the exis-
tence OF the story. one o. the men
80 advised sneaked in 10 see the
offic!sl involved, wrung the story
out OF him ahead Of the scheduled
conference on some pretext, and
then wrote il up for his paper as an
"EXCLUSIVE.
Perhaps some persons will say he
MAS wide awake - that is, those
who do not know that the story had
been lying dormant for several
weeks.
But to newsmen. such tactics point
UP the fact that there is still some
improvement 10 be made in the
ethics OF some OF our high type OF
representatives who are doing so
much credit 10 the Negro press.
Cooperative effort on the part OF
the publishers has already proved
su value in increased influence and
power. Undoubtedly. the lesson will
inter down 10 the working newsmen
! zoo.
And this Is no grippe. The story /,
eynne ] wasn't going 10 write in any
event.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

The popular DuPre Victorian
Choir, which sang as part OF an
interracial choir Friday at the Art
Institute along with the Westmin-
ster Chancel Choir, during a pro-
gram featuring DR.. Gene Weltfish.
professor OF anthropology, Column
bia university. has full schedule
for the next few weeks. Their en-
gagements include a program at the
New Bethel church, Hastings and
Willis. on Monday, May %; re-
cital at Ebenezer church, Wednes-
day. MAY 81 and an appearance in
Cleveland, Ohio on June IS.
The DuPre Victorians have APP
poared in the Shift and Swing
a CIO War Workers Review; won
second prize in the 1914 Delta Jab-
berwock. and became the first col
ored group OF lis kind 10 partici-
pate in the Good Friday services
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Democracy Works
At U.s.. Naval Base

Capt. John NJ. Gill. commanding
officer of the base, nearly one third
Of the personnel of approximately
1000 men are Negroes.
Captain Gill, commanding officer
OF Thompkinsville, is OF medium
height. slightly grazing impressive
looking gentleman Of about sixty
years OF age from Oswego. ". Y.
He is a frank. friendly, sincere in
dividual and is deeply concerned
about favorable outcome OF this
new policy Of the navy's towards
Negroes. that he says. precludes
any discrimination against any one
account Of race. color or creed.
At Thompkinsville Negroes and
whites live in the same quarters.
eat together IN the same mess hall
use the same recrea,ional facilities
and work together in all capacities
according ~ their rating and skill
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Dupre Choir Ready
For Three Recitals

at the Michigan theatre. during
which they featured James Weldon
Johnson's 'Crucifixion," as mar
rated by Gloria Morgan with the
choir singing a background The
choir has also appeared in Windsor
and Ann Arbor.
Additions
william Hines. the pianist. has
been with the group since IFS or
ganization. Any persons between
the ages OF IL and Is. with musical
talent. is eligible for membership
in the choir and such persons may
be auditioned on Tuesday or Friday
at Plymouth Congregational church
and placed in one OF the three music
classes for additional training.
Thomas f Williams is manager OF
the choir Marvin Du Pre- is director.
Members are: Lucille Whit.
Marian Kelley, julia Oliver, Erncs-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Librarians Hit
Book Policy OF
Boston Police

The Massachusetts, Library asso-
citation convention last week at
tackled the action of Boston police
in forcing the withdrawal from sale
of books which they consider OBJ
jectionable.
A resolution stating that such
suppression by threat OF prosecu-
ton and the consequent withdrawal
from sale Of books thus threatened
defeats its purpose by arous-
ing prurient interest and existing
public resentment" The rcsolu-
ton did not mention the ban on
Lillian Smiths Strange Fruit"
A test case awaits trial before the
Middlesex Superior Court in East
Cambridge as a result OF the $500
fne imposed on a Cambridge book
seller who sold copy Of the book
10 Bernard De Vote, the author.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Children Hurt
While At Play

Three young children received
minor injuries this week while they
were playing, either on school
yard or in the yard OF their home
Darius Williford. eight years old
Of 2e5l Anuetam street. suffered
from a possible fractured right leg
after he had fallen while playing
at home.
Fifteen-year-old Dorothy Hamil
OF 645 Division. was treated at Re-
eeiving hospital for fractured right
leg received while playing on the
Miller school yard.
Five-year-old Gerald Ferrell OF
1894 Alfred street sustained frac-
tured left arm and was taken TO
the hospital TO get aid by his father
4. Melvin Ferreli tom iheir home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

tine Long, Ruth Brown, Beatrice
Smith, Anita Whitaker. Henrietta
Carroll, Lillian Ray, Kathleen
Miller, Mary Adams. Louise Bailey.
Laura Schumske, Ann Johnson. Ora
Townsend. Catherine Austin. Mar
garet Melton. Barbara Hines. Ed
mund Flake. Earl Jones. London
Samuels, EdSel Heslip. Grover
Strong. Mack Schumake. Melvin
Jones. Barbara Wheeler. Gloria
Morgan. Lorraine HUMPHREYS. Jus-
nita Wicks. Leon Jefferson. Arthur
Emerson, Thomas Evans. Arthur
George and Theodore HUMPHREYS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Symposium Set
For Library On
Thursday Night

A symposium on the topic: To
ward an Adequate Family Life will
be presented al the Utley Branch
Library. 1925 Woodward avenue.
Thursday May 10, al pm. Mrs
Beulah Whitby will serve as chair
man. The subjects and speakers
Will be as follows: The Mother"
! Mrs. Helen Wright Garvin; Religion,
Rev. Horace White: Love Between
Parents, Mrs. Beatrice Wajdyk Car
ter; Culture and Education, John r.
Carroll: Property. Mrs. Philip Cen
tile. The symposium will close with
general discussion led by Mrs.
WhItby. Admission is free.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
AID TO WORKERS

COLUMBUS. Ohio. - Layoffs al
the Kings Mills ordnance plant of
Remington Arms. near Hamilton.
furnished a preview during April
OF the role unemployment compen-
sation may play in the months ahead
in many Ohio communities in pro-
viding income while workers laid
of by certain war industries seek
other employment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
1913 GUEST SPEAKERS

The Religious Work committee
OF the ST. Antoine branch YMCA
has just announced that they have
invited A. Philip Randolph. George
5. Schuyler, w. =. B. Dubois and
Edgar A Guest 10 appear on the
l945 Forum Series.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

81 5ject as
Better Race Re-
laiionS Through
the Press -
J pointed out
that these men
and women arc
c o ming int o
more and more
close % tao /
with officials.
on Eress mcn.
and other news
men. The very
contact itself -
~ education 20
many who never
had met a Nc gro |
IN an 20 Ii a
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
Mrs. Arel Powers
Dies In Highway
Accident

Mrs. Are1 Powers, 26 years of
age. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dallas Mullins of Brush Creek,
was killed almost instantly on
Thursday morning of this week
when the car in which she was
riding left the highway and ran
into the river at "a curve near
Clinchco. Her husband, who it is
reported was driving, was injur-
ed but not seriously.
It was said that at the time of
the accident the Powers car was
meeting or passing another car in
the heavy rainstorm Thursday
morning. They were crowded SO
far over by the other car that
they failed to make the curve and
crashed some thirty feet down in
to the river. In the crash Mrs.
Powers neck was broken. Her
body was brought to the funeral
home here.
No definite plans for the fu-
neral have been made but it is
thought that services will be
held at Valley View church, of
which the deceased was a mem
Der, on Sunday, with burial in
the afternoon.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
TRANSPORTATION PANEL
OF OPA TO MEET EACH
MONDAY EVENING

E. j. Sutherland, chairman of
the Rationing Board has announc
ed that the Transportation Panel
of the Board would meet at Clint
wood on Monday evening Of each
week. All applications for gaso-
line and tires must be approved
by this panel in session and indi-
vidual members of the Board will
not pass upon these applications.
All persons who have special gas
or tire problems which they wish
to discuss with the board will ar
range to do so at the regular
meeting time.
OPA has informed the Board
that the tire situation continues
to be very acute. Quotas avail
able are not sufficient to fill the
applications, and many people
will not be able to get tire certi-
ficates at all until present quotas
are increased. No certificate for
purchase of tires can be issued if
it can be recapped, and holders
of A ration only cannot at this
time be issued a certificate for
the purcase of tire.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
Mrs. Floyd
Stanley Dies At
Home Of Son

Mrs. F'rona Dotson Stanley,
widow of the late Floyd Stanley,
of Darwin, died early Monday
morning lat the home of her son,
Wexford Stanley, of complications
incident to old age. She was 70
years old and had been an in
valid for several years, confined
to her bed practically all of the
time.
Burial was in the Hibbitts
graveyard near Darwin, Tuesday
where practically all of her i'm
mediate relatives are buried.
Mrs. Stanley was born and
reared on Cranes Nest River. She
was married to Floyd Stanley in
early life. They resided in the
Long Fork section all Of their
lives and reared a family there.
She is survived by the follow
ing sons and daughters: Mrs. Cor
RE Hill, Mrs. Virlie Powers, Mrs.
Ruth Hughes, Wexford Stanley
and D ewey Stanley, all Of the
Long Fork section.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-17
LITTLE SON OF FRANK
PIZZUTO DIES

Donal Eugene, 18-month old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Piz-
zuto, formerly of Clintwood but
now of Kingsport, Tenn, died at
the home of his parents on We'd
nesdyay of last week. pneumonia
was given as the cause of its
death, but the child had been in
poor health since birth.
Burial was in the Clintwood
cemetery on Friday, with Rev.
Walters, of the Baptist church
here, conducting religious SER
vices.