davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
Gratiot Township

3 hedrms tile bath eject range.
full base II a hj SIS per mo
N Mr. ifriier ass itt,'i-eifftsft-
Spitzley Corp. : Mile al Kelly. PI
1920
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
LAKE. RIVER PROP. ron SALE

LAKE TIPsICO-LOts on the water
drive to New Hudson. through MI
ford. Highland 10 clyde. q, miles
west 10 Ridge road. q. miles north
20 Tipsico Tran. turn left 10 prop
erty on Trail. See RAY r. BEACH
local phones. OR $40 or 1880.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

GIRLS. Nousn-irtxpsEen a
lean salad, roll uskins. cooks, wait
I ~ sses hostesscs dish washers. clean
ma women. No sunday or late fNe-
ming WORK Meals ana uniforms iur-
hlshed Stouner's i07 Chnord.
GIRLS-iO are needed is--3s career
minded Train IN an old established
world recognized profession essential
during peace, douely essential during
war. paid training western Union
Telegraph. Miss Msyviile. Room 2Qa
GIRLS, u 20 81. O. pack csndy Gay
WORK clean. conditioned room
closed SUNDAYS and holidays, time
ard halt over t0-hr, week Apply
lao oAkman Blvd IS Frrd Sanders,
Girls Is 10 a. for general afpes
work. must Re able 10 type. permA-
nert position. 81 datS rer week.
time and one half for overtime. Apply
$50 shelby Room 2ls.
GtRLS-Hish school grsdgstes, f6r
EcnerAl office work Good wages.
steady work after duration. No eN-
perienCt necessary Apply in person.
Nistele Coal MllWanhoe ~ ktcheM
GIRLS white for soda fountain
work must ~ east SIDE Tesioeni,
good hours and wages. Apply blue
Ribbon Ice Cream Company. 5000
East Forest
CIRLs-To train for silver plating
production work east side defense
plant must work midnight Fhiit.
Box B-2s76. Detroit Times. 81.
GIRL or woman Tor general office
AS-hOur Week stCa....--.-..--rT-r NV
Bordens ice Cream Co.. 1907
Dexter.
GiRL--FoT clerical work permanent,
well paid position. Can MT Mages,
Detroit Times Gil $500, Ext. as.
GIRLS 10 tram for inspection worn
Apply 1861 Iivernois
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
Suburban Real Esiate for Sale

DEARBORN NEW. MODERN. 3
BFrROOM HOMES on beautifully
wooded lots ONLY 500 DOWN
Immediate possession GROSSMAN
3i42 & Telegraph Road between
Michigan ana Van Born. Or 1886
or WAype g20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
PETS. POULTRY. SUPPLIES

CURTAINS. tablecloths, bedspreads /.
prompt service. Deliveries. lie Week
curtain Cleaners. tt ssh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
UPHoLSTERINC

"REUPHOL9TFRY DVkRTlSERs
N THE DETROIT TINS SUE
SCRIBE TO TIE FOLLOWING
REGULATIONS RFUPHOLsTERY
SERVICE SHALL INCLUDE STRIP
PING TO BARE FRAME. SPRINGS
RETfED FRAMES REPAIRED AND
PARTS REPLACED WHERE NC
ESSARy
Al UPHoLsTERlNG cholcF cover.
Elee4At> tift.eisicrfTrE car or OIsN.
A 2-PC. suite feurhois'ereG S43. 81.
Artistic JphDlatcrerS TY s.lA0n
tBELCRFST" RestyunE written
guar es' $500 Fireman TT 4 22iJ.
CALL BFRK S tor quality uphnistcr-
ipg I20s3 Gu RIVER no zoos.
CUSTOM quality reurh1rterirr. $40
down. 81 week Prcgress. PL 1886.
EXPERT reIairns springs cusniHrs
sofas. chars Also cleaning reas
work done on premises ~ d-2est-
FOR fne uphoisteriur call crane
Uphols'erirc ss15 MsrK PL 2i7i.
INDIVIDUAL STYLING $50
1882 Cd River T1MpA' no $3.50
LIT FAMOUS restyle ard rebuild
your 2.pc suite Can TO $500
REsTYLfNG. REUPHOLsTERING
MA 1882 AIRCRAFT TO 1880
RIDLEY for custom upholHering.
TY 4-632i for free estimate.
THE FINEST UPHOLsTERt%G
We 7-o0i0 dfsls GRAND RIVE
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= UPHoLsTERiNG. cholet coytt,
IerlAt& t-frf.-lsfrrt-rr THrf or 07sr-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

KODAK Movie cameras V.ii-rrf1-
bus. cxth Acme Camera. 5i7 shelby
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

CLEANING equipment including
two new i0-ft extension ladders.
new drnu-rtu;ti Z, sf--7,i $40
ELECTRIC IRON. Ike neR motor.
( 81 " -5rffrrs171 MEL 22ei. ca 5000.
ELECTRIC slron. motor. gatsieg
table RI 1853 ME 1928
GOLF clubs Robert Jonss il woods
and irons Complete SET like new
To > 3e'aa
| HAVE large nleandcr IN fun bloom;
inexpensive 1896 GOodscH. near Jos.
Campau
kODAk Is Movie cameras ~.i-rrf1-
buy. cxrh Acme Camera. 5l7 Shelby.
SHELTON combination permanent
wave machine with clock $50. Larg-
i3-tube PhNco racio. Ike new 1I2O
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
LASHER-PURITAN SEC.
MEYERS. 2O4O9

six rms 3 bedrms, bath. hsmt
furnace lot 65xl2T 50 600 81 600
dn. S35 mo Horkins RI Of7G.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
HOUSES FOR SALE

ALLEN PARK-S157 DOWN
That's all No extras. No red taFe
Beautiful new 2-stOry, 3 bedrms., tie
oath, sink. fun basemt. Very close
20 schools churches two super mar
kets theater isree bus lines Com
pletely restricted. DE- i6i0, AT 400
ALLEN PARK. 77l5 Larme--3 bed
rms. face brk home hot air ut tile
bath. large lots 4; oren daily 10 10
p m. owner Al AT 5ls7 TO s-4fsi.
ALLEN PIX Owner says 20 sell
quickly Al sacrifice. large 3-hedroom
home he will accept $3.50 On. from
responsible buyer AT 0555.
AVON AT W. : MILE RID.
AL brick new; 2 bedrooms; tiled in
bath. weatherstupped insulated ,
large lot. sodded $500 down. Mr.
Cole, GA 1850. Miller Homes. Inc,
no 2426
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
FARM AND LANDS FOR SALE

HAVE farms, homes and business
places In Sanilac Co, of Lake
Huron, FL terms. IL II HUCk,
Broker. 1870 Chelsea. PR 1890.
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Twenty First, lff9

~ Fort ana Old Goddard
3 bedrooms. dining room tiled, insu-
lated weatherstripped. soddcd 20
minutes % doW'ntoWn. Great value
SIS per mo pays everything. Miller
Homes. Inc. 10 2i2G
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

A 2-PC. suite feurhois'ereG S43 g..
TphllafCrerS TY s.7hun
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
3456 Cass or at Your
Nearest White Tower
WOMEN BUS OPERATORS
RTFNHDTfNn HINES

WOMEN BUS OPERATORS
GREYHOUND LINES
The ladies now on our driving stan
are doing splendid job. They like
their work and are making excellent
wages. Apply 33l1 w. Fort with
release.
WOMEN--4u years or over help the
war effort and keep in physical trim
by working as walking messenger.
days no night or Sunday work See
Mr. ,S~arthout. Western Union Tele-
graph Co. 53s Shelby Street.
MOMENTS to 40 years old. 20 learn
hanklnE.- day r-nlght-Mntk--tes -t1.44--
Tine permanent positions Splendid
opportunities. Good working Condi-
tions Commonwealth Bank, Dime
Building Detroit. Michigan
WOMEN WANTED-Ages 10 10 as;
pleasant. light work; Sundays and
holidays on. experience unnecessary.
good wages. Apply Grennan Baker
les. Inc. 1880 18th St. between .
-a--sRd Pm
WOMEN for food PREPARATION. day
work. closed Sundays and holidays
new clean kitchen good pay steady
work. Apply 100 Oakman Blvd, I
20 5 Pred Sanders.
WOMEN 80 be machine operators.
VINO regulations. Apply IN person.
Emp Office. Detroit Transmission
Div 5l4o Riopelle
A0AAS- ~ -te-45-fur at-r-T-rur arr
services must be neat sewer post.
war position. Apply Singer sewing
Machine CO, if7af Grand River
WOMEN for candy and bakery fsc-
tory Fine working conditions. Gopd
pay Apply 100 Oakman Blvd, 10
3 Fred Sanders -
WOMEN - White. for Light Office
cleaning. nice working conditions .
f0"d pay, Room sos. Barium
Tower 3 3 m,
WOMAN for general Homework 7 plain
Cooking: stay nights. S25 per week
no 1890.
YOUNG WOMEN with some experi-
ence m detailing. drafting Or trAc'
lnE Small agtamntivs parts . SIDE
defense plant. Box B-i3s. Dcirol'
I mes 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

FERNEY. w. of Div. 2-nst rms
each: full hasn't; rent $50. s., $50
for quick sale, Judson Broadway Co,
RA 970O
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

/ LAwToN. 355i- 55-Just north Of
Myrtle Large frame two-hat, newly
! Decorated. 81 600. 81. 200 handles .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
APARTMENT PROP. ron SAT-

VAN DYKE at Mack. beautiful BRICK
four-flat furnished: refrigeration,
stoker. steam, side drive, garage. In
come $3.50 monthly 81 900 down
owner. " 1889. 6222 Grat,oi. RI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
HOUSES FOR SALE-EAST

HOUSES FOR SALE-EAST
BALFoUR-Mack seciion-xepes- mod
ern, large rooms; tile features selling
much less than cost. owner leaving
city. See this now Gail Bennett,
PI 1900.
HANNAE, REAL ESTATE EXCH
BRICK-F Five rooms. modern -to-min-
ute, Harpers Mite sec. fun price
! $3.50: 81 $50 down. $50 mo. Move
right in. Boyer Real Estate. 20sll
Harper TU 2-s920.
GAMBLER. 13s HIGHLAND PARK
SIX rooms and bath. screened in rear
porch, i0-ft. lot Only So 500. Gail
Fred HAYES. IN 3-7700.
HANNAH REAL ESTATE
DwYER. 1895 Brickote 5 large
rooms, dining room, lawn storm
sash paved street real buy at
~ 300. substantial down 4 HOL-
sTER 1iSO3 East s Mile. PR 22iO.
EAST DETROIT
Only months old bedrooms
attic, fun basement. tile features
storm windows and screens. C6c
carfareD owner leaving city. only
s., $50, 81. $50 down, $50 month IN
Guiding taxes and insurance
IRWIN. KIGHT s. HINES, INC.
2llOl Gratiot PR bS39
GRATIoT- 7 MILE SECTION
Five rooms modern bath and kitchen:
beautifully situated On handicapped
I hatf-acre. garage. chicken house !;
ideal suburban setting. blocks from
DSR bus; adjoining haif-acre avail
able. Substantial down payment re-
TURNER & WILSON
12si4 East $ Mile Pr 1893
GRATroT- S MILE SEC.
Pre-war construction > rms. tre-
place. rec room storm sash. screens.
well Handicapped. paved street trans,
schools a real home. 81, 500. sub
stantial down
A. HOLSTER
1909 Fast s Mile Pr 22iQ
GRATIOT-s MILE SECTION
2 bedrooms semi modern extra loi
near bus and schools only 81 200.
81 200 down $40 month
IRWIN. K1GHT & HINES nc
2llOl Gratioi PR $3.50
CROSSE PIE. WOODS -6-room Coz
lonial. 3 yrs. old. attractively deco
rated: gas a. c. heat storm sash
screens low taxes owner leaving
cIty- HuFfy Tor this. $40 3OO $4,000
down A. HOLSTER. 1868 East
S Mile TT 2-7733
CROSSE PIE. FARMS OAK 81 SIX
rooms. bath. steam heat basement
1880. $3.50 down. HuCk. PR
1890
WAYBURN one block south OF
Harper Brick; vacant; open s-s
Grotto Realty. PR Oiii. 1910
-GEaiiot-
EItp-Gsr-r---7= c-aTITf, 8 rooms
vacant. bedrooms handy 10
everything 81 200 down. Greeley
Holhrook S rooms nice condition;
50, 500. 81 900 down. Cameron Lynn'
lovely room cottage only $4,000,
NJ .uug- itti1izf1AAi 4 s'52b oak
land TO 7-4ls3.
COLoRED-Arndt; : rooms, bed
rooms. bath. small basement. one
car. large attic, $4,000, 1000 down.
Raglyn, Fl 1920.
HOUSES FOR SALE-WEST
AUBURN. s2ll. Mr. " WARREN
BUNGALOW and bedrooms on
! floor junior dining room large
lots: tile bath. divided basel for rec.
rm chrome fixtures. hath-kitchen
many with covered porChes, haXS-l
blk. CathnlIe-eiurrf1 aud school, pub
Tic school. as low as $500 5000
down Key az s0i3 WeStwood. CT
1870 Immediate possession
BURNETTE, Mr. WARREN
s large rms. becrms. i2x23 iivrm
natural fireplace. 2-car gar. solid
side drive pavkd street Close 10
shopping and transportation. w
6-7230
BRUTON REALTY co
COLUMBUS (near Dexter and Law
ton busD Frame rms. and break
fast nook. bedrms. garaEes I'M
mediate possession. only >i.1OO down.
$ &. Hadley. Inc tfN i-OOs0
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

I KITCHENER Jefferson =f ,-tck 5=.1
garage. 81 500. s.. 500 down. Click
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

one blk. east Al RYAN Kd bet. :
Mile and outer Or Paved. beautiful
shade trees. bedrms. unfinished
attic large living rm. tiled bath
and sink screens. Easy terms open
Houseman-spltzley Corp. eli 1915.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
HOUSES ron SALE
WOODALE GARDENS

/ VERMONT. 1867 = s-room cottage,
brick garage; $4,000 cash. Owner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
Womer of Detroit
White Tower

.TTss a -grrrr- 44eh=inr- you; clean wnrA.
Ing conditions, easy work, good sFr=
airy, Advancement meals and uni
forms furnished free. Apply al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
COLORED-lON DOWN

CoLoRED 49, SACRIFICE! brush.
Rosedale 6-fsmily brick veneer.
rms ca sep h. a turn So 600 dn.
SLORIN. TR l-O36h TY I-1ll5
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
REAL ESTATE

TWENTIETH BAGLEY 9 rooms d.
vided INTO apartments hot water
heat. terms Trudel IA $3.50
WYANDoTTE -lli9 2lst, near Fort ;
3 bedrooms. tiled hath, f3-fr tot f,
Goa heat 5000 down Plus costs.
OPEN!
o r HART co. WY 1910 no 1851
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
FLATS FOR SALE

BRUSH. 250s -Two-famly 3 and 3.
solid brick steam heat. full base
ment 81 900, 81 500 down. Call TR
2-3s53
CARDoNI, M. State Fair-5-5: fun
hsmt. stOker. garages, fenced upper
rented Sis mo. Sacrifice S.. $50.
Terms or reduction for cash. Close 10
public and parochial schools. Aver
son. TW l-IO20
FERNEY. w. of Div. 2-nat. rms
each: full basm't. rent $50. s., 800
for quick sale, Judson Broadway Co,
RIA 300
KITCHENER Jefferson fs-rck 50
garage. $1,000. 50 500 down. Click
ner. Nj 7T5i
LAwToN. -55-Just north Of
Myrtle Large frame twO-fat, newly
decorated $4,000. i,7O0 handles
good buy
ELsEA REALTY a INVEST co
62l7 W. FORT VI i-i40o
MAGNOLIA, 4li0 49, Between West
Grand Blvd. and Scotten and
bath each steam heat, garage; In
come $50 per month $4,000, $1,000
down. Lower vacant Aug. 10. Shown
by app't only owner. Thomas Nc
Hugh l4l0 Ford BLDG. Oh o3is.
WALDEN. near Van Dyke--SlN- and =
SIX. DICK SIDE drive garages TWO
steam furnaces 50 500 down. CAR
ROLL. 1922 Graiiot. Fl $50.
McKINSTRY Vernon - 2-famly SIS
lot i5xlS0; newly decorated in and
out. 81 500 Din Proulx, IA 67sl.
COLORED- Medium. 2tlat. 5-5.
50 $50 $500 down.
LAFAYETTE--4-f flat and cottage.
one vacant. x6fsO0 81 0Oe down.
SHERMAN--6 rooms. 81 900 down (.
immediate possession.
MAPLE houses on one lot; newly
decorated 81 900 down.
EAST VERNOR-2-flat brick siding
oil steam furnace with established
business: 81 500 down.
TENNESSEE 2-ftat with established
business 81 500 down. Bargains
act now Vallient. Fl 6lsT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
BARGAINS-10cc DOWN

BENITEAU Beautiful spacious 2
family BRICK. 5-5 hot air furnace
excellent condition $4,000. $4,000 dn.
TT 2-3l54
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KelIy Rd., Io4OI
$500 DOWN

Modern new brick homes. bed.
rooms. G. H. Harrison Company
3ii5l Rush ST Garden CltA, Tsle-
phone Wayne 7l7l-F-22.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

BALFOUR- Mack section SeXep-naa-
ern large rooms; tile features selling
much less than cost owner leaving
, city See this now. Call Bennett,
nI tlnn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
FLATS FOR RENT

UPPER FLAT rooms, furnished.
/ for two working gentlemen. 2496
Goodson. near Jos. Campau.
GROOM fat good transportation Z,
white only. 1886 McDougall. FL 1850
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
RNoIs-Ho $500
LAWNS. GARDENS. SUPPLIES

4 LAGo O4NC
For your terrace, PATIO or garden:
assorted Colofs. Restrick Lumber,
1900 Wyomlng Ave no 1880
sODDING seeding transplan,ine,
grading. filling Sod for sale. Can
nv l.ro
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03
CARPET CLEANERS. OVERS
LAUNDRIES

IRUGs AND UPHOL CLEANED ~
! YOUR HOME REGENT RUG CT.
! TY 1865. OEEN EWES. TY 4-Oeqs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

WINSTON iS5064Asix roomS.- single
frame. furnished including Frgid.
are washer. vacuum and radio;
total So $50: will take car As part
rown PAYMENT Immediate Possession
s.RM and garages T. ~ Section
Dan J. Hafr!SeR,- tx i.i2jo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-03

BRUSH 250S Two-family ) ana 3.
solid brick steam heat fun base
ment 81 900, 81 500 down. Call TR
2-3S53
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Negro Strength
Set At 7O1,67S

WASHINGTON. D. c. - At the
end OF September. TOT .678 Negroes
were carried on army rolls, the
War Department has announced. In
the seven-month period between
February 20, 1914. and September
80. 1914. the Negro strength in
creased 1852.
The report revealed an increase
OF 1912 soldiers Of color assigned
to overseas stations in the three
month period following June 80,
1914. A slight decrease in commits
stoned personnel and slight in
creases in the infantry and engi-
neers were noted during this same
period.
Following IL E partial breakdown
OF Negro strength as OF September
30: infantry. 49,483; coast and neld
artillery. 36.302: cavalry. 867: engi-
neers. l33.l80: air corps. 1885; all
others. 408. $50; total. 70l,6 78.
Commissioned officers, $500, in-
GLIDING: dental corps officers. lol:
nurses, DAT: other medical corps
officers, <63: ehaplains. 236; serving
overseax All, 368.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Honorary Society
Holds Ceremonies

INSTITUTE, w. va.-The annual
ceremonies OF the Alpha Delta Sig
ma Honorary Scholastic Society
OF the West Virginia State college
were held in the college auditorium
on Sunday evening. Dec. ., at 7
o'clock.
Prot Daniel p. Lincoln, regis
trar. presented by Dean H. H.
Terrell, faculty advisor, addressed
the group on Scholarship As A
World Ideal" Prot Lincoln traced
the evolution OF education until 4,
included the common man. Thus
democracy fulfills its greatest OBJ.
LEGATION in elevating the masses
They In turn must assume the re.
sponsibility Of extending this ideal
into practical achievement.
New members received In the So
ciety were Elizabeth White Brock,
Harriet Mae Clark. Ella Frances
Crider. Thomas Miller jenkins.
Maria Merck Thomas.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Tank Unit

etCentinued from page IN
the aii-Negro tank battalion Is
fighting.
well-equipped for battle and
keen for action. members Of the
unit exhibited great esgerness 70
close with the enemy. They chafed
at the bits rs the news Of the fall
Of Metz reached battalion head
quarters soon after their arrival In
the area. According 70 Chaplain
(Captsin) Harvey T. johnson. Of
Atlanta. Ga. the morale L. At Q
high peak. and Lieutenant Colonel
Pritchard said: y believe that the
men are ready"
Michigan men on the STATS are
as followE First 1t Claude w.
Ramsey. Ypsilanti; wong Ray
mond Lamb. Detroit: Company
Commander. Capt. Robert L. Fin.
ley. $40 Stanford avenue. Detroit;
lst 1t. Charles j. Nelson, %, wilkes
street. Battle Greek. Mich; ist Ii.
Charles L. Thomas, 5s77 Beech
wood avenue. Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
NEWS OF FLINT

pastor of First Baptist church, De-
troit, in anniversary prayer meet
ing. Nov. %: the Rev. A. w. Davis
pastor Of Bethel Methodist church
Nov. %; the Rev. c. L. Union, pas
tor OF New Zion, Nov. "a; and the
Rev. J. L. Lewis. anniversary
prayer, the Rev. H. e. Coleman
pastor Of Greater Baptist church
Detroit principal speaker, Nov. 20
The Rev Chas. H. Nicks, pastor OF
the Canaan Baptist church. presided
at the hnal program.
The Canaan Baptist church wa.
organized from a mission which
had held series Of meetings
from house TO house with the as.
sistance OF the Rev. J, L. Lewis
OF ST. Louis, Mo. until Nov. 10
1924. when plans were accepted
to establish a church. Canaan Bap-
tist church became incorporated
under State Law in April. 1875
with J. l. Lewis being called as is
first pastor.
In March. 1927, the Rev. William
McCutcheon accepted the pastorate
and in July. 1880, the Rev. p. l.
Sanders began his pastorate at the
church. The Rev. A. NJ. Martin
was named minister at Canaan In
March. 1891, and In June, 1887
the Rev. T. l. Ballou was callet
10 the pastorate: the fall OF 1913!
the Rev. s. B. Scott became pas
tor: and in December, Ie4I, thu
Rev. Charles II. Nicks accepted the
pastorate. -
Each OF the ministers contributed
not only spiritual power but de.
creased the indebtedness from
$1,000 mortgage made by the Rev
William McCrutcheon for the cree.
ton OF a superstructure edifce
to approximately s45oo when the
present pastor was accepted.
Rev. Charles H. Nicks cleared
the balance, $500 mortgage and
an additional 5000 Indebtedness o.
the church in about one-fifth the
time the previous pastors decreased
the mortgage by $500. The Rev.
Mr.. Nicks has been pastor OF Ca
naan since l94l and has cleared
the church OF its Indebtedness
without soliciting. or raising mon
les in any form other than The
Share the Mortgage Plan" which
only members OF the church par
ticipated in.
8. PACIFIC VETERAN
SGT. John Gibson. the son Of Mrs
Gerths Burney OF 18th street, is
home on furlough. He has spent
more than - months in active duty
In the South Pacific with the 64th
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Deaths

tCentinusd from page ~
heavy German shell-fre. and died
later the same day.
Strictly Combat
The next deaths reported were
the result of strictly combat action,
both men being killed in action,
at Morville-les-Vic, on November 8.
They were End 1t. Kenneth w.
Coleman. Of Washington, D. c.. and
lst-Sgt. Samuel ]. Turley. OF 8l5
Trinity avenue. the Bronx. New
York City.
Lieutenant Coleman and First
Sergeant Turley died the death Of
heroes. for they were together In
the act Of removing the so calibre
machine gun from their disabled
tank, in order to pour fire on Ger
man AT GUN emplacements, and
rocket-launcher spots, as their COM
pany. commanded by Captain Irwin
McHenry OF Leavenworth, Kans,
was immobilized facing an anti
tank ditch in the bitter fight for
Morville-les-Vic, the toughest spot
in the battalion's first battle &C.
ton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
LEAGUE SEEKS
SAFEGUARD FOR
RACE VETERANS

NEW YORK. N. Y.-Steps to In
sure that veterans share equally
without regard 10 race In services
provided by government and com.
munity agencies were suggested by
the National Urban League in q
Newsletter released this week To it,
Service Councils.
Brief. concise descriptions Of Re-
employment Committees, Veterans
Employment Division of the United
States Employment Service. and
Veterans Information Centers. are
contained In this Newsletter which
Is one OF the services offered by the
Nstional Urban League TO Service
Councils. These Councils, now op-
Grating In seven states, are local
community groups for interracial
planning and social action.
Have No Training
Service Councils are urged to
give attention 10 the personnel and
practices of the various agencies
serving veterans. Members Of Re-
employment Committees attached
to local draft boards for the most
part have no training in guidance
and placement work and there Is
no guarantee that they are unpreju-
diced people" Their responsibility
to give the same consideration 70
Negroes az to other veterans must
be insisted upon. With regard TO the
Veterans Employment Section of
the local USES, Service Councils
are advised to offer advice and
cooperation In working out special
problems faced by Negro veterans
In getting Jobs. But this should
not Be construed rs In any way
offering 10 take on any responsi.
bility Of the USES"
What to do about discrimination
In war industry, and how 70 CO.
operate in OPA's program for
keeping food prices down. are
among the other subjects death
with In the Newsletter.
Service Councils, which depend
on volunteer personnel. are formed
IN cities at present having no Ur.
ban Leagues. Among cities in which
Councils are located are Hartford, |
Connecticut; Chester. Pennsylvan.
Ia: New Brunswick. New Jersey.
and indianapolis. Indiana. Further |
Information regarding the Service |
Councils Of the National Urban
League may be had by writing to |
the National Urban League, il33 |
Broadway. New York 10. N. Y.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Daniel Chambers
Reports For Pre-
Flight Training

KEESLER FIELD. Biloxi. Miss.
- Having reported at Keesler
Fields unit Of the Army Air Forces
Training Command. Pvt Daniel
Chambers. Jr. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Chambers. Sr.. 1900 Rio
pelle street. is here awaiting ress-
signment TO new military duties. A
review Of his previous training. ap-
titudes, and experience, together
with consideration OF the military
needs Of the Army. will determine
his new assignment.