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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Detroit Times Rationing Timetable

TIRE INSPECTION DEADIINEs
C-MsS 81: A4-Msr. 81 B-June 80
PROGRESSED FOODS
Green n. l.. M-Valid through March
20
Valid through. May 20.
MEATS, CHEESE, PATS
Brown v and L-Vaiid throuTh
March 20
Red As. ia. CO, rs. "a and
F-s-Nalid through May 20
Lard-Ration free through March 81
One IN. salvage fat, good for 4 cents
and two meat ration points.
SUGAR
stamp 80, No. Z Book IS iba Valid
indefinitely
stamp 40. NJ. Rook-s RS for
canning through Fsh 7s. iatS.
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and goes through the whole ex-
perience without pain.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
r. lis il harmful 20 take
a few simple exercises daily
having a small rupture?
Answer No, if the exercises
are ludiciously selected so as
not 10 put strain on the alb
domen.
J. G Can a doctor tell II
there's small growth IN the
vocal box without an X-ray?
Answer An X-ray does not
help in revealing a growth on
The vocal cords. but examination
with a laryngoScope IS nearly
always final
Connolly Answers
&c: "a: 3 b. 4 c. : "a
4if,f,..-+' '-..-'-tr' s-7frTIt-,--tr 70pTCs
site nj same fel. same
Copsiisn' ls4f. oy Ki7g Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18

GASOLINE
Coupon io-Good through Mar a.
ri and CT Coupons gas. each.
RI snd ca Coupous-zs ESls each.
rs and C-S Coupons gals. ssch
tLaw requires state name and license
number be written on every coupon
When received
FUEIN on
Period Z snd Period s--Good through
sept. 30.
LIQUOR
No. T-Nsid through March ~
SHOPS
Nsrp is-Nsud through April ~.
Airplsn. etsrp i--Vsud indefinitely
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Connolly Answers
THE BRIGHTER SIDE
By DAMON RUNYON

rated j. in tho current essay
thinking IL belonged there.
But when ! heard The state
ment the second time IL dawned
on me that Ben was calling the
music OF the day JAZZ that his
charges We're leVeled AZ swing
or 1--WE, I had a notion 10 Sill
down and write HIM letter,
and then I said 10 myself. no,
II would be "A waste OF time.
I WAS going TO say in the let
Il ter See here, Ben. JAZZ IS
what YOU used 10 hear az Reisen-
weber from the original Dixie
land Jar band or at Hector
from Ted Lewis gang. or at the
Palais Royal from King Of
Jazz Paul Nhiteman's bunch
J was going 70 say: Ben, old
ponder jar was the music that
everybody said was demoralizing
the youth OF the nation and the
era Of Jazz was called the 'jazz
age, but you know no one was
demoralized by il that would
not have been just as democrat
-ized by sacred music, and YOU
viii distinctly remember that
the jar kids marched away 10
war 20 the Jazz tunes and belted
the kaiser all over the layout.
Ben, ] was going 10 say, II is
largely the 1--WE generation that
is smuggling the enemy all over
the globe
WAS going 10 say. Ben, II
Il YOU peer into the dance halls
Of the military and naval cen
tiers OF the land you will see
many OF the teen age members
Of this same generation cxecut-
ing the most groteSque gyra-
lions 10 the 1--WE music. which
is nothing but the music Of the
old ievee districts of the river
towns and long throwbaCk 10
the Jungle tom-tomS.
Cri m lnals7 DegenerateS?
Delinqucnts? No, Ben. I was
going 10 say. just kids having
a good time in the fashion OF
-tAelt- eta----
DUT Benja, I was going 10
- say. what dStreSSes me
more than anything else about
your blast at the 1--WE genera
tion is the fact that I believe
live would have once been your
leather. j can remember when
you were the type, You would
have adored IT, / can rcmem-
beT.
But OF course l never wrote
the letter.
Copyright 1910 ny RinE Features
Distributed nv International News Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18
Answer to Question No. 3

Answer TO Question No. 3
This statement is mostly
false The Germans and Japs
are finding they are not up
against sissieS or mollycoddles.
Such broad statements are never
entirely true No one doubts il
would be better II our schools
had more men teachers, but
every man who amounts TO
much will tell you he owes
great deal of his character and
his success 10 some fine, sym
patheic. strong woman school
teacher. They certainly did
lot fer me-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18

for converslng IN our little
booklet, " The Art Of Converse
ton Sent st-eest-, f0c, Plus
stamped t3c) Self-addressed en-
Velope
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-18

Copyright, iaa. John p. Din. CO.
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But OF course l never wrote
the letter.
Copyucht 1910 ny KinE Features
Distributed hy International News Service
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
New Bethel Church News

New Bethel Baptist Church I'M
der the supervision of Mrs. Nina
Wynn has organized the girls into
the Y. w. A. Club. The officers
are: President, Willie Hazel KEEL
ley; Vice President, Jeff Ann Land;
Secretary, Elizabeth Grant; Assist
ant Secretary, Olivia Powe; Treas
urer, Marie Roundtree; Chaplain,
Tanner Drew; Chairman of Prog
ram Committee, Vera Hill Smith.
This club holds its meeting every
Sunday evening at $3.50 o'clock at
the New Bethel Baptist Church.
This club is to entice our young
people to attend religious service
and feel free to participate in all
meetings.
The Four SIS Singers from Jack
son rendered program at the
Little Zion A. M. E. Church, Sun
day, March 5. The program was
enjoyed by all.
Look who's coming! The Eve
ming Star Singers from Jackson will
sing at Little Zion A. M. E. Church,
Thursday night, March 8. Every
one is invited
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Tattling Tess

Well, well, we are sure everyone
enjoyed the Teachers Dance Fri
day night. Seen among the crowd
was Mary and James, Annie Round
tree (Mrs. Charlie VeaD having
plenty of fun; and little" was jiv-
ing the boys as usual. Rosie Ann
and James the newly weds were
really sentimental as they danced
to the tune of "Stardust." Will
Beverly seemed quite lonely with
out Julia Lee or Sarah Mae near
him. Grace Thompson and Helen
Buchanan were seen on the out
side looking in, what's the matter
girls? No excorts? The boys from
the college out west were the CEN
ter of attraction, better get hip
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

bert H?
Lula Mae Brown and x. L. Odom
are mighty friendly, could this be
the beginning of new romance?
Alma E. Carey and Leroy Crit
fin are building stairway to the
stars and are they having fi1n7
Willie Mae Jones and Joseph
Battle are still the perfect lovers.
Dorothy L. Bowman is pitching
boggie woggie with James Bell.
but Fred L. Hunter is just about
to take it and git" because he
feels as if she belongs to him.
Better watch out E. c. Smith. it
seems as if Ozella Roberts is get
ting on some times with L. W..
Styles.
In speaking about that certain
cat in South Jackson that is soon
to go to the army, Ernestine Will
hams says if he's good enough for
Uncle Sam, he's good enough for
her.
Tivester and Douglass are get
ting on some times with a certain
girl who sets at table No. in the
Study Hall during the sixth period.
M A. E. B. is really making a
big Roadway with c. w. Wrenn.
Could it be that the reason Ar
cena goes to the Ritz Theatre SO
often is to see Baby Bell?
A certain dumb cat pays Darlene
Smiths way into the dance SO she
can be with Gus Polk. That is
funny.
Handy Hart is about to put Mat
tie Lee Gordon clear out of his
mind and Thressa Allen is his big
moment now.
And the love goes round and
round: Arena loves Baby Bell
he loves Theresa. she loves AL
phonso Davis. Joe Lee loves Tom
izene Crawford and she loves Ce-
Gil Hunt. Bessie Mae and Wade
Smith are romancing in the dark
what's your story, Fred w?
Could it be Georgia Lee How.
ard who is attracting Bernice's at
tentions at CAB So. jefferson?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
School Fashions

Dorothy Mae Earl looks charming
in her blue lowered dress. Willie
Mae Godbold striped dress is very
chick. Willie Ruth Stubs is super
when she wears that cute little
pink. Joe Willie Powell's black
jit coat is very neat. Frank Rich
ard lin his zoot suit is rather at
tractive. Red shoes are popular
with the girls in this community.
Husie Godbold looks very nice in
his blue suit every Sunday with
his jitterbug hat and triple-T shoes.
Elizabeth Harper is wearing her
new hairdo and is very becoming.
Edna Mae Jones sure does look
dressed up when she wears her
red sweater and velveteen skirt.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
gel Vance and no one else.

eel Vance and no one else.
The tenth grade kids don't seem
to jump much lately, get hipped to
yourselves, Sophomores!
Hazel Sartin and Funny Man Ed
Dennis are that way about each
other, so what Omie L. Richard
sonr
What would happen if Tessie
Gearing would stop making GOO
goo eyes in history class? Arcola
Tucker wouldn't grin so much? IT.
ma Pearl says she doesn't worry
about Herman Digs as long as he
spends most of his time with her.
Essie Tillman and Elizge Robinson
are coming on like the Dawn Bus
tiers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

Malinda Hopkins and a certain
cat shows that old love never dies,
could that cat be c. D.? or J. ]. w?
Could Laura Mae Allen be the
reason that Johnnie Nickles and
Augustine Jones seems to have for
got each other?
We wonder: How the new ro-
nance between Malinda Hopkins
and Floyd Jenkins is coming
along? If Katie Mae Neal is still
receiving mail from Cpl. Spencer?
Mary Francis Mason is not true
to John E. Ward, she was seen in
the Alamo Monday with a fresh
man, yes we think it was Morris
Johnson.
Why don't you make up your
mind and fly right Alice Simmon,
Gilbert Mason is the one for you.
Who was the certain hep cat Ma
mic L. Henderson was seen with
at the show Tuesday night, it
seems as if she is cutting out on
A. G. Hawthorne.
Louise Lockett says she doesn't
have boyfriend. but it seems she
is doing her best to come between
John w. Hopkins and Mary Ella.
Is it really true about Hazel and
Robert? About Jasper and Annie
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Campus Talk

Angelina McNulty and Lucious
Turner are getting on sometimes
lately. What's your story Tessie
and Hazel Mae?
Charlie Lewis and Weddie Ben
jamin are really poppy.
Percy Hall and Gay johnson are
really in the groove. We guess
that's why Winnie Bell in singing,
Take me back baby"
Grace Gearing says her affair
with Johnny Gilmore is a case
of old love that never dies.
Jessie Mae Calcotte says Garnet
Arnola is the one she cares for
and it doesn't mater with her about
Douglas and Pauline.
Rufus Lyones is fat but Emma
Robinson says he's fine as wine.
Rosie Lee Turner is singing, "I'll
be glad when my man comes home"
who could she be talking about,
Robert May?
c. L. Tucker is home on a fur
Tough and Sarah Dow has been
showing all her teeth and tongue.
Cooter Dow seems not to care
what Audrey says, he is all out
for NoveIle.
Mary Charles Terry says she
loves James Hunter and she does
not care who knows it..
Luther Buie says he prefers Ha-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Club News

The Young Home Makers of Am
erica Club held a very interesting
meeting on March %, in the home
economic room. The meeting was
called to order by the president,
Lula Mae Hooker, and the most
able chaplain, Mildred Washington,
conducted the opening program. At
ter the devotion the President car
ried on the meeting in the follow
ing order: Roll Call, Reading of
the last minutes. unfinished bust
ness. new business, adjournment.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the president: Club
Yell, Bernice Wilson, Navel JAG
obs, Helen Cooper; Club Song, Ear
nestine Allen. Gladys Coleman;
Constitution, Bernice Buie; Eloise
ID. Brown, Lena M. Adams, Velma
Smith; Spirit of Y. H. A. Club,
Leila Banks; Club Initiation, Lena
Mae Johnson, Theresa Cain.
Emma Lou Terry, Lorraine Wat
kins, Ada Lee Towener, Mary c.
Terry, Eloise Sutton, Dorothy Nell
Rice, Thelma Anding were also APP
pointed on various committees such
as raising money and encouraging
others to join the club. The club
colors are: Black and White Mot
to: "As our girlhood is now, so
shall our womanhood be-" Flor
ence Butler, Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

ped you jumping cats. they are re-
ally on the beam. Darlene Smith
seems to be very interested in
Gus Polk, but don't know whether
or not he is interested in her. she
had better get some points from
big sister Maggie Ruth. She seems
to know all the answers.
Galy Vern Brown and Juanita
Jackson strictly get around, we are
really surprised at what we see
and hear they do. but one never
knows, does one?
Grace Weakly had c. c. in a
nut shell, SO she though, until the
two hep chicks blew in for the
second semester.
James Martin was very quiet as
he and Mary looked the dance over
gee we hate to Sc you go (don't
cry Mary Taylor.)
In the crowd we spied on the
dance floor Jumping to their
hearts content were: Hazelene and
Frank James, and as you may guess
they had the situation well in hand.
Everyone is anxious to know
who the chicks were that the two
playboys, McQuarter and Thomp-
son escorted home after the dance.
Tattling Tess thinks she knows,
what about you gang?
E. c. Smith isn't making the
headlines any more, what's your
story, morning glory?
Don't forget to come and jump
your blues away every Sunday
about six until ten.
Tell us Jimmy, who's who. Grace
or Juanita Smith?
Little Mosher still receives her
daily mail from Luther. You'll be
so glad when he comes home, won't
you Lii?
Sadie Mae should just forget the
guy named James because you
have one rival that you'll never
get rid of.
Who was the chick who wore
the glasses and raincoat that 30
Washington took to the Century
Saturday night?
Carrie Mae and Troy are really
getting solid what goes on Dorothy
Mae?
William Arnold doesn't know
what to do, forget Florice and de-
vote all of his time to Grace Rob-
inson or continue ON with Mary
Ann and Grace Weakley.
Joseph says to whom it may con-
Germ: that he and Willie Mae are
getting along splendidly.
Johnnie the heartbreaker, is be-
ing swamped with engagements
prior to his going into the army,
but Mr.. Jordan let it be known
that he isn't interested in them un-
less Ada Mae is connected.
Martha Pearl nor Sister Agnes
sem to be losing their technique,
but remember girls, no slip-up!
Mary Alice Moore certainly look
ed sweet at the dance even though
she didn't do much dancing.
Lucille Stubs was having her
fun with Earsley at the dance, yet
he didn't take her home, but he
did take her to the Ritz one day
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Fashions

Elizabeth Harper looks sharp
when she steps out in that cute
plaid suit.
Robert c. Williams is keen in
his Grapes.
Eyvone Cooks looked good Sun
day in her red and blue outfit.
Dorothy Mae EarPs wine dress is
very becoming. Joe Willie Pow
ell is a real hep cat when he wears
those triple "A" shoes.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Canton News
Published and Edited by Students
of Denkmann Grammar School
Eyvone Cooks, Reporter
General News

The children around Denkmann
School are putting forth every eff
fort they can to buy Defense
Stamps. They are also donating to
the Red Cross. They have pur-
chased three Red Cross flags. On
a whole the school is moving on
successful, with the cooperation of
the teachers, Miss Della Mae Sum-
mers, Principal, Miss Annie Ruth
Evans and Mrs. Annuie Pearl Car
ter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

Lou Griffin. what's up. Ora Lee?
Helen Ishman and Sam Lockwood
are really painting the town red.
mind off Seaman Luckey.
mind of Seaman Luckey
After Virginia came between Luz
berta and Roosevelt Newsom Lu-
berta and Nathaniel seems TO be
doing alright for themselves.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Published and Edited by Students
of Alexander High School,
Brookhaven, Miss.
General News

The drive for the building of the
Recreational Building ended March
%. with the following reports be-
ing made by the classes:
Beginners. $5648; First Grade,
s$26.68; Second, Grade, $43.63; Third
Grade, $55.73; Fourt hGrade. $50 %;
Fifth Grade, $1o1. AZ; Sixth grade,
$135.35; Seventh Grade, $12728;
Eighth Grade, $l58.11; Ninth, Grade,
$26O27; Tenth Grade, $17949; Elev-
enth Grade, $476.86; Twelfth Grade,
$33405; Teachers Trainees, $58.49;
Home Economic Dept, $4,000; Of
flee, $4,000; Grand Total, 81, 497. SO.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

The school as whole is doing
its utmost to bring victory closer
by purchasing stamps and bonds,
and also helping sthe Red Cros
funds.
The Willing Workers Club gave
a weiner roast Thursday night at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samp-
son. The officers of this club are
Margaret Gipson, president; En-
ma Lu Newell, vice president; Luz
ellie Adams. secretary, and Willie
Ruth Stubs. treasurer.
We are glad to see the follow
ing people up, who have been very
i'll: Mrs. S. Bell Wynn, Mrs. Ora
D. Porter. Mrs. Rosie Lee Van
odale and Mrs. Carrie Buckner.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

G. M. B. has taken j. w. p.
away from D. M. E. The girls of
Kinkmann CIR. School surely want
P. H. to please come home. What
makes E. M. New talk so much?
E. M. j. is cutting up with T. j.
and also c. c. D. r. M. is crazy
about F. w. F. R., r. c. W., F.
Nice, J. j., are the clowns of Denk-
mann Grammar School. w. M. is
nuts over c. w. w. What makes
these certain boys act so cute now:
j. w. p, H. c., r. C.. W.? Oh
What's cooking between j. w. P.
and D. M. E. now?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

this week It seems that he
has completely taken Buster Banks
place there.
Ket wise Eddie Robinson, be-
cause Darlene Smith doesn't mean
you any good, you had better look
toward Georgetown for girl.
Jack Cheatam is getting on some
times with Herticene Harper, or is
it Vera?
Dorothy Shelton has been get
ing a number of Air Mail letters
from James Ellis. Is it really Ell
lis?
Charlie Young and Katie Rudd
are mighty good friends these days.
Carrie Rudd is giving all her at
tention to Johnnie Jordan and she
seems to be mighty worried since
Johnnie has been called to. the
army.
Ober Henderson and Clifton Hor-
ton seem to be mighty thick, could
it be because of the two chicks
out West3
Bessie M Washington says get
wise Tattling Tess and stop link
ing her name with no-good Ran
dolph Evans and John Reese be-
cause Sc is all out for another
handsome cat
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
FadS and Fashions

We all admire the funny way the
club girls looked in their initia-
ton clothes Monday. Bessenas
lowered jumper dress is pretty.
Lillian Robertson's gren sweater is
becoming.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Gossip

H. c.. wanted E. H. to see him
in his blue suit Monday. Make
up your mind E. c., who is it, J.
w. R., or J. P? E. NJ J. has been
worrying because her boy friend
has been ill., E. H looked starry
eyed Sunday evening when she
saw the town cats because she
knew that R. c.. would be among
them. E. c. said j. w. r. is Like
a peanut bar-sweet and nutty.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Fashions Continued

Robert Charles Williams sure did
look nice in his zoot suit Sunday
We also like Charlie Lee McWil-
liams in his black shirt, khaka pants
and brogan shoes.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
Sick List

Friends of the following are
sorry to hear of their illness and
wish for the ma speedy recovery:
Mrs. Ora D. Porter. Mrs. Sue Bell
Wynn who underwent an operation
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

recently; Mrs Ella Walker, Mrs.
Wesy Mae Watts and Mrs. Julia
Riley.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01

From all indications, Fuzzy and
Frank King are no more and it's
Fuzzy and James again, altho
James did do some playing around
with another certain chick after
Fuzzy had left the dance Sunday.
Well John Westly it seems as if
Josh Moore has beat your time
with Mary Ella Broussard. the ring
he gave her isn't bad at all.
John Cobbins you had better
wake up because Douglass Harris is
really trying to take Pinnah Hol-
bert away from you.
Who is the cat on Ash Street that
Leonard Carwell is trying to take
his girl?
What's wrong Bessie Lee Bryant,
you are missing a number Of days
from school, what's your story, Al
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-01
ALEXANDER
PAINTERS
STAFF

Editor in Chief Dorothy Sanders
Assistant Editor M. Thomas
General News Editor Evelyn Adams
Styles Editor Bessena Cook
Secretary------------Irm a Pearl Alexander
Business Manager Frances Ann Bowman
Published and Edited by students
of Alexander School, Brookhaven,
Mississippi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-05
w GfWaSfR'
FuE,limg
Over Fine

WASHINGTON. Jan 8 CUP
George Preston Marshall, pre>i-
dent Of the Washington Redskins.
today demanded a formal hearing
by Commissioner Elmer Layden
Of the National Professional
Football League to protest a $500
fine assessed for his part in an
alteration during the champion
ship playof game with the Chi
caeo Bears, Dec. e.
Laydon fined Marshall and
Ralph Brizzolara general manager
Of the Bears. $500 each yesterday
for the scene which developed
when the Bears sought to keep
Marshall away from their bench
during the closing minutes Of the
/ first half
He SAID he intended 10 90 IN
/ Chicago y~SnsN'@sNnday 10 confer
with LaNdCu on the ruling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-05
Bob a|ess
4 S+eHV I've
OF Our Nays
Fighting Heroes
By BOB MURPHY
SPORTS EDITOR

I've seen e few inspiring
scenes. ono WAY and another
r. ms lifetime But can
r-rk Of one trat Will lnE'r
with re longer than SomcthHE
! saw last night.
I walked into Sammy Soi-
FERN There was quite a com-
motion al one end az ms place.
near the door. Two sailor
stood there. Their sea bags h7a
dropped % the floor
w hat goes on ." we asked
az the head waiter.
I've aaYA kids just home
from the wars" he sand i
think that il the sister Of one
Of them who just came in
Ne locked again and there
was p girl hanging about the
neck A-1a-l-- smiling 2aL-lL-
his pal stood hy. watching with
q face wrCathcd in smiles
Both carried campaign rlp-
hons that told YOU they had
been places and accomplished
things
realize this is StraNlng from
the sports pasture 20 write A
night cub column. But Me~sfs
Pickering. Weftzel and Hart
VIII forgive me, I'm sure. for
temporarily invading their field
I had seen enough ! wanted
10 hear more. l moved over
and introduced myself
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-05
Report
Race Site
Selected

Reports that the Detroit Racing
Association has purchased a new
track site have been bolstered de-
spite the strict silence Of Clarence
+. Lehr. ORA representative.
There have been recent runors
that Lehr and George Hales.
owner Of tho Chicago Bears foot
ball team had purchased a site
nI4LA-GG-l-a-I---A-- ~ tt----
Other reports have named
Charles Bidwci, Chicago Cardi-
mails owner, as Lehr's partner.
IN Chicago and also has a large
printing enterprise which provides
many mutuel plants with tickets.
Persons close 10 racing have
pointed out that the erection of a
new track, or at least the selection
of a new site. would be a logical
move for the ORA, which now
operates al the State Fair
Grounds under a lease from the
state.
a track outside the city limits
would be able to escape the taxa
ton now threatened by the city.
In addition the ORA lease on the
FAIR Grounds has only four more
years 10 run. The group now in
control might not be successful IN
bidding for a new lease.