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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Two Directors
OF Interracial
Body Appointed

Mayor Edward ]. Jeffries. newly
formed Interracial Commission 10
study causes and relieve racial .tep-
'sssn sheidkats ffss ~ 6
week, and voted TO hold regular
weekly meetings at pm. each
Friday.
A permanent Office for the COM
mission will be opened at the Title
and Trust Building. 3o7 Fort street.
According TO the chairman. William
J. Norton. the commission has an
operating budget of $4,000. and an
executive director assisted by an
executive secretary.
II was announced that racial
problems relating 10 six city de-
partments represented on the COM
mission will come up for early con-
sideration.
A board meeting scheduled for
this Friday will be held in the Of
fec Of the superintendent OF Pub
lie Welfare.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
OrganizeDetroit
Chapter OfNegro
Women S Council

A group OF women representing
various organizations in the city
met last Friday at the Lucy Thur
man Y. w. CA. 10 organize branch
Of the National Council OF Negro
Women in Detroit. Tentative plans
were made 10 aid\the national or
ganization in its program, or which
the most important points are: the
Hold Your Job campaign, support
OF legislation helpful TO the Negro.
and political activity aimed at
bringing larger. numbers OF voters
TO the polls. Y
The following officers were elect
ed: Mrs. Louise Grooms. president;
Mrs. Grace williams. first vice pres
ident: Miss Nellie Watts. second
vice president: Miss Roberta Nc
CURE. recording secretary; Miss
Yvonne Greenlee. corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Villa Mae Glover.
assistant secretary; Mrs Sadie
Ransom. treasurer: Mrs. Gwendo-
lyn Bryant Glover. parliamentary
an. The members OF the executive
committee are Mrs. Christine Fu-
qua. Mrs Rosa Gragg. Mrs Helen
Garvin. Mrs. Roberta Tooley and
Miss Helen Thomas.
The National Council OF Negro
Women Is headed by Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethune, the national pres
ident. Only recently the organiza-
ton purchased n building In Wash
ington and established its quarters
there. The council represents a
large number OF member organiza-
tons which find in il a common
meeting ground.
Jeanetta WEIGH Brown. execu-
tive secretary OF the council is ex-
pected in town February Is and
10. On the latter day she will
meet the local group at luncheon
meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Federal Ballot
Wins In Senate;
Goes To House

wASHINGTON.-Overriding on
slaughts by the states rights coalition
of Republicans and Southern demo-
Gratis. the Roosevelt administration
triumphed in the Senate Tuesday in
the bitter political fight 10 provide a
uniform federal ballot law for men,
berS OF the armed forces.
In a series OF last minute parlia-
mentary maneuveringS. the revised
Green-Lucas bill was twice APP
proved by votes Of ~ 10 3S and 46 10
40. The battle was expected TO
grow more intense. however. as the
scene shifted Wednesday TO the
House where the will of the coali-
ton so far has prevailed. Senators
Vandenburg and Ferguson, Of Michi-
gan voted for final passage Of the
Green-LucaS bill
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
PUBLISHERS SEE.
PRESIDENT ON
POSTWAR GOALS.
Editors For IS Minutes
In White House

WASHINGTON-On behalf
OF the millions OF colored
Americans the Negro News
paper Publishers Association
conferred with President
Roosevelt OF Saturday al the White
House and laid before him a 81
point statement Of the races war
aims and postwar aspirations.
The occasion was truly historic.
II was the first time in this couniry's
history that President had for
mally received representatives OF
Che Negro press as an organized
group. In the, delegation acting on
behalf OF the association and as
Spokesman for Negro Americans
and advocates Of their fuller citizen
ship were Is editors nd\publishers
from nine states and the District
OF Columbia.
Principal spokesman for the
newspaper group was John H.
Sengstacke. president OF the asso-
citation and general manager OF the
Chicago Defender.
The President talked with and
listened to the delegation for IS
minutes IN his executive Office at
the White House. The remarks OF
The chief executive were off the
record but the statement OF war
u. S. are currently engaged in war
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12

ASHEVILLE, n. CA city police
man was struck and slightly injured
with a brick and several colored
s;orekeeperS in the Negro section
rerorted that soldiers had helped
themselves to food and drink" fol-
lowing a melee early Tuesday when
500 colored troops celebrated their
return from a construction job.
The Servicemen. on their way TO
Camp Sutton. near Monroe. from
the Tennessee Valley Auihority'S
Fontana dam. had been quartered
FOR the night in a tobacco Warehouse
out gathered about midnight IN the
Negro section where hghiing broke
out when military police arrested a
soldier. Order was restored to The
quarters without the nring Of . shot
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
z Had Knife Duel,
Both Get Stabbed

Two men were injured last week
during a knife duel in a Hastings
street beer tavern, so police report
ed this week.
Treated al Receiving hospital for
minor injuries were Henry Wright.
a., of 2l36 Brush street and julius
Daniels. 40. of 96l Adelaide.
The alleged alteration took place
at 26l9 Hastings street Both men.
so police say. had been drinking
and could give no reason for their
switch-blade duel.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Had Meat, Shot
In Leg By Cop

A ci-year-old man whom police
say was nabbed with meat under
his arm was apprehended in
grocery store at l4l5 Chenc street
after he had been wounded in the
left thigh.
Held on charge OF breaking and
entering by police was Thomas
Davis Of 6l9 Jos Campau avenue.
Patrolman Gerald Bockhausen re-
ported that he saw a man inside
the store, owned by Casper Mannom
OF 1895 Berkshire, and when the
man refused 10 surrender, the pa
t,olman fred one shot at him.
Wounded in the left thigh, Davis
surrendered. Police saw he had
meat under his arm when arrested.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Youth, 10, Held
On Girl Charge

Trial for l9-year-old youth
charged with several counts OF in
ducing female TO become q
woman OF the streets" Is expected
10 begin in Recorders court on
February l6
Sylvester Norris Of l2l RoScdalc
avenue. repeatedly induced irene
Smith Gurlcy 10 become prosti-
tute at SOL East Garfield. He was
placed on a 500 bond
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
SPOT News
B ULLETlN S
COP LURES NEGROES

OOf LOhEo NEunOEo
Judge Francis f. Rivers Of New
York who was originally appointed
10 his ST. 500-a-year job by Cover
nor Dewey Of New York. Is sched-
uled TO make two speeches in In
diana this month. Negro Republic
cans who are lining up with Dewey
for President believe II Is signifi-
cant that Judge Rivers will make
his speeches in Wendell WILKES
home state.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
STAR ATHLETE
Am ONO TRAIN
CRASH VICTIMS
Mother Left Daughter AT
TIL e a ire To Go
On Trip
BY JOHN WOOD

A young mother. who was dis.
uaded from attending movie with
her daughter and left the child
standing in line with her father
at a Ypsilanti theatre. was among
six persons killed Sunday night
when the car in which they were
riding drove into the path OF the
Twilight Limited at Middle Belt
road crossing of the New York Cen.
trail railroad in Inkster Township.
The fast Chicago-to-D Detroit train.
said to have been travelling at a
speed estimated variously between
% and - miles an hour, crashed
into the automobile as Il pulled
across the tracks dragging rem
nants Of the bodies and wrecka &c
OF the automobile for more than
1000 feet before coming 70 , stopL
The dead are: Il, 20. I 4 y. I, ,''S
Mrs. Mar1oA tE0ne1 ~
~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
DON'T WANT BILBo

WASHINGTON.-In telegram
to Vice President Wallace and Sen
ator Albert Barley. the National
Council OF Negro Women voiced
strongly their opposition to the APP
pointment OF Senator Bilbo from
Mississippi. as chairman Of the Dis
tFict Committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12

street xp1iisnti. -
| Joseph Hunt 80 (dkiyer or the
carl. S10s Ianning. Inks{er.
| Ludie Agee, %. 4046 Dorant fcsr.
yer Homes proiect) Dearborn
Township.
Left Daughter Al Theatre
| According to a sister, Mrs Betty
Smith, Of Detroit, Mrs TAYLOR.
daughter Of a wen known Ypsiianti
family. had made plans earlier In
the Day to take her daughter. Perry.
70 theatre, but was persuaded by
Zera Agee To mskerthe trip to Ink
! ster. After refusing several times
Mrs, Taylor then took her daughter
to the theatre. but finding a long
linz OF patrons waiting, she LEFT
the child with its father. Isam Tay-
lor Mrs. Taylor returned TO her
home and later went on the fatal
ride in Inkster.
"A partial probe or the accident
by Police Chief Albert Blossingham
OF Inkster. disclosed the following
account OF the incident: John Hunt.
driver OF the car. had waited al
the crossing for a freight to pass,
ana altnough the signal light was
still going. Hunt apparently pulled
into the path OF the Twilight, said
to have been approaching in fun
sight The car was completely de-
molished and the bodies so badly
mangled that Identification was i'm.
possible. George Turner, of ink.
ster. who loaned Hunt his car. later
Identified the bodies az persons
who had left in his car.
Anderson Was Athlete
Leo Anderson was well known as
an athlete in Ypsilanti and vicinity.
He attended Libbey high school in
Toledo where he was q star foot
ball. basketball and baseball player.
After coming to Ypsilanti he be-
came star second baseman on n
local baseball team and also PLAYED
basketball with Ypsilanti and Ann
Arbor clubs. The Saturday night
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
A SUPREME COURT CASE

The Winifred Lynn case which
certers on the issue OF separate
quotas for Negro and white Undue
tees. will 90 TO the Supreme court
shortly. A split decision OF the Cir
cult Court Of Appeals on the case
last week indicated that Lynn who
charges that as a Negro he was
Disseminated against will have his
day in court.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
SIX DIE I'm CRASH HERE
Expect Inkster Project Showdown
Burghardt hhaferro
Dies Aftd Operation

Funeral rites for sixteen-yesr old
Burghardt Tslisferro. the son Of
Atty. and Mrs. H. B. Taliaferro Of
pa Alger street. were held Tuesday
morning az the st. Matthew's Epis-
copal church of which Father
Myers Is the rector.
3 Young Tsiiaferro succumbed last
Saturday morning at Harper hos
py0sA few hours after he had I'M
dG1Reue a minor nasal operation
HSfsiled 10 recover from the an
EBrillians Youth
(rSA4(1t was q ranking student
at ortb(n high school from which
~ wSss& be- Graduated in June
NV nsny youth organizations,
h - m the editorial staff OF
e 4oi /, paper. the Northern
= IL lad Fspresented St Mat
a. ~ burch att the Wolverine
g. =, Am1Q{ ,senior high
q 3entx tb&(cok an intel
ltl IS ls5t 0t nber, young
Ma brown, Leon Stanigsr. k1nneth
Ebtvack. Edgar Smith. and Lorenzo
R&A Besides his mother and father
Talh ferro 10 survived by his eleven
year old sister, Taliullah.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
HARRY T. BURLEIGH

Famed Harry T. Burleigh was
fctec last week by the fashionable
St. Georges Protestant Episcopal
church In New York. The occasion
was the 5Oth anniversary Of Bur
leigh rs baritone soloist for the In
stitution. Bishop william T. Man
ming spoke at the affair and praised
the great singer In highest terms.
X X X
REPORT ON NEGRO WORKERS
The National Urban League has
just issued a report on the Per-
Torrance Of Negro Workers In 300
War Plants The report estimates
that al least 100000 Negroes in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12

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REPORT ON NEGRO WORKERS

uW-see SPOT NEWS. Page Z
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30
WOODFIELD

The Young Women's Bible Class
met on Tuesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison King. New offic-
ers were elected: president, Mrs.
Eli Leishear; vice president, Mrs.
Norman Burdette; secretary, Mrs.
George Woodfeld; treasurer, Mrs.
Elmer Green. They voted to give
$1,000 to the Red Cross. A COM
mittee of Mrs. Elgie Hawkins, Mrs
Mary King and Mrs. Eli Leisnear
will plan for the annual birthday
party to be held in April.
Pearl King, oldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie King, had an
appendectomy at Frederick City
Hospital on Monday, and is doing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allnutt ane
Mrs. Margaret Kimble of Wash
ington spent the day Sunday witr
Mr.. and Mrs. William Warfield.
Mrs. Doris Cue is home from
Montgomery County Hospital and
will soon be up and around.
Pfc. Celeste Hawkins, who has
finished her boot training in Car
DINA was home for over the week
end and will be stationed in Arl-
ington, Va, for awhile.
Mrs. Ava King who has been
spending some time with her
in Wash, came out Satur-
day night with Miss Anna Barber
and spent the night with MI. and
Mrs. Julian King of Cedar Grove,
came over to her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30

Kemp for Sunday dinner and re-
turned to Washington Sunday eve
ming for a couple of weeks. Her
son, Calvin who had been in school
in Boston has been moved to Ten
nessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Hawkins
had farewell dinner Sunday for
their son George, who goes in the
Navy this week. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Cramwell ming,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hawkins, Miss
Ella Ellens, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ed. Watkins and family of Cedar
Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. George Haw-
kins and children. Mrs. Hawkins
expects to make her home with hel
parents in Baltimore for a while.
Mrs. Noah King was the oveI
night guest of Mrs. Ethel Darby
on Saturday. Sunday she spent the
day with her mother, Mrs. Hillery
of Kemptown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond hemF
gave surprise birthday annivers
airy party on Saturday evening il
honor of their youngest daughter
Edith. Those present were Mis-
Gertrude Darby, Elva Watkins o.
Damascus; Mr.. George Pelter, o
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Davio Du
vail, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hawkins
Mrs. Ruth Hines, Miss Elizabeti
Allfort, all of Woodfield; Mr.. anc
Mrs. William Bogley of Claysville
Pfc. Lanning Ray, stationed il
Louisiana, Misses Edith and julia
Kemp who are staying in Wash
ington.
Mrs. Lindsay McElfresh is on .
three weeks visit with her husband
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30
Washington Grove
Mrs. Robert s. BiLLI55nIer
Tele. GGithersbmrg 54-J.

1t was nice to see Donald Mag
ruder home recently. 1t is evident
that the cooking of the Coast
Guard chefs and the Portsmouth
climate agree with him!
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swami had
as weekend guests, Mrs. Swann's
sisters, Mrs. Albert Mech and Mrs.
Lewis Wietzel, and a friend, Mrs.
Berger Ludwigson, all of Balti-
more.
Betty Bradley spent several days
at home this past week to be with
her mother, Mrs. David Bradley
who underwent an operation at
Garfield Hospital on the 23rd. Mrs.
Bradley came through the oper-
alton very nicely and is regaining
her strength rapidly.
Miss Joy Nuttall of Washing
ton spent last week visiting rela-
tives in the Grove.
Mrs. Charles Becraft and Mrs.
Olive Farmer have both been i'll
for several days. Little Joan
Hughes has been at home with
mumps, and Dottie Muir with a
light case of scarlet fever.
The Washington Grove Home
makers Club entertained the COM
munity with game night on Fri
day evening. About seventy-five
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30
LAYTONSVILLE
Mrs. s. MehrIe Haines
TeLe. Gathers. 5-F-2S
after z p. M.

Laytonsville has taken on almost
prewar gaiety this week with
a round of small parties in honor
of Mrs. 2. M. Waters who has
been the guest for the week of
Mrs. Uriah Griffith and another
round for Mrs. Ethel Taylor who
leaves shortly to live with her
daughter Mrs. Walter Seek, while
Mr.. Seek is in the service.
Mrs. Greenbury Griffith was
hostess at quite a large bridge
luncheon on Wednesday. Mrs. W.
w. Griffith is having some of the
same group for lunch and cards
tomorrow friday and Mrs. Re-
mus Riggs will wind up the week
with party at Green Hills Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Inches came
from South Bend, Ind, and spent
week in the neighborhood while
looking after business affairs of
their farm, the former Elgee Riggs
place here. They were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
White on Sunday. Dick Evens, a
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. Inches,
came down from Valley Forge Mil
itary Academy to spend the week
end with the Whites.
Mrs. z. M. Waters spent a part
of this week with Mrs. Samuel
Riggs and Mrs. Thomas Stewart.
She has also been entertained by
Mrs. Harry Blunt, Mrs. H. Samuel
Riggs and others. Mrs. Waters
mother, Mrs. Achsah Davis, is now
at % East Bradley Lane in Chevy
Chase and would be so glad to
see her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Kirt-
land, of Washington, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Stewart on Sunday. Mrs. Kirt-
land was formerly Miss Mary Ry-
an, teacher in the County
Schools.
Douglas M. Fraley, R. M. 3 C.
U.S.S. Jouett, co Fleet P. O., New
York City, left Tuesday after 13
days with his parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Alfred Fraley of Redland
after being at sea for % months
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraley have also had
with them for week their daugh-
ter Esther, wife of S. S. David
u. Stang, who came from New
Orleans to be with her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraley entertain
ed about 80 guests Friday night
March "a in honor of Douglas
twenty second birthday. 1t wai
also the birthday of their grand.
daughter, Grace Amelia Hudson
and the farewell appearance Of
their son-in-law, George E. Bell
Jr., who was indicted into the
Army on Tuesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30
ATTRACTIVE AND
DELICIOUS SALADS
SALAD ROLLS

e|~AA~AD ASOAS4O
n cup ground ham
2 packages cream cheese
A tablespoons India relish
Mayonnaise
Large lettuce leaves
Add ham and relish to the cream
cheese and beat to a smooth paste.
If too stiff to spread, a bit of may
onnaise may be added. Spread
the mixture on large fattened let
tuce leaves, then roll the leaves
To serve, cut in one inch lengths
placing several in lettuce cups
Ripe olives and gored tomato may
be added to each portion. Serve
with either mayonnaise or French
dressing.
PRUNE ORANGE SALAD
IL large cooked prunes
A stalks celery, finely chopped
3 large oranges
Mayonnaise
Remove stones from cooked
prunes. Mix mayonnaise with
finely chopped celery and stuff the
prunes. Pare the oranges, ther
slice. Arrange three slices Of
orange in center of lettuce leaf
place large stuffed prune on either
side of the orange slices. Chill
in refrigerator until ready II
serve. Serve with French dress
ing. Serves 6.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30

persons were present to enioy the
games planned for the evening by
Mrs. Robert Billhimer, and the
refreshments served by a committee
headed by Mrs. Henry Becraft.
Since the party had originally
been scheduled for March 18th but
unavoidably postponed, the St.
Patrick's Day theme was carried
out nevertheless, with Kelly's
Casey's, Murphy's and potatoes
very much in evidence.
The Woman's Socitey of Christ
ian Service met last Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Olive Farmer.
During the business meeting plans
were made for serving luncheon
to the people attending the Lee
Howes sale on Wednesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30

Open your eyes to the great, wonderful,
thrilling world of the futurel Tomorrow,
after Victory, the whole world will have
wings. You'll fly when you wish, where you
wish, in any direction, in an unbelievably
short space of timel
Your Gear" of the future, your helicopter,
will be powered by superfuels, will be COM
pletely air-conditioned, and will lower it
self gently as feather to one of many
landing fields constructed atop large
buildings. Its cost of operation will be in
credibly small -. and the War Bonds you
purchase today will pay for your 'car" of
tomorrow
Does this sound fantastic2 Impossible2
It's truei Today, the helicopter is proved
flying machinei And progress is still on the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30

who is stationed in Mississippi. Her
mother is keeping their daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green have
received word from their son,
Charles, Jr., that he has been
moved from Boston, Mass, to Nor
folk, Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30
The heeopter is not just dream on paper but already
proven design to be produced for you shortly utter the war.

march, bringing you even more remarkable
inventions in household equipment, foods,
things to wear, time and labor saving
devices of all kinds.
Today :. when you ask the man for
Gunther's, you're served fine, premium
beer !. (. the best beer it is possible to brew
under existing conditions. But some day,
after Victory, it's likely that scientific
research may blaze new trail-nay show
the way to an even finer beeri If that
day comes, the same masterful skill in the
brewers art that has made Gunther's
great leader will once again rise to the occa-
sion. Then, as now, you'll find Gunther's
still the best beer you ever tasted the
finest that can be brewedi
Gunther Brewing Co., Inc, Baltimore, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-30
PU BLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
SATURDAY, APRIL l, 1914

Beginning at 1920 A. M Promptly Eastern War Time
Located onehaf mile northwest Of Woodsboro Nd along the
boro and Creagerstown State Road, consisting of