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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11
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WASHINGTON, June 10 INS)
American planes have bombed
Ocean Island former seat Of the
government Of tho EhCe and Gil
bert islands for the first time, the
navy announced today
Navy search planes also hit
Nauru Island. which is near Ocean
Island Barracks and gun en-
placements on the two islands
were hit and on Nauru coastal
defense guns were bombed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-11

The had considered using the camp house German
prisoners working nearby farms but switch to
an abandoned CCC camp in Allegan County makes Pine
Camp available. to the state.
The camp consists OF a large main building, rs small
dormtory cabins. building which the guard used
hospital and other units.
Complete facilities for taking of 400 men are
available and go with the camp Canoes and other
recreation equ pment is also there in abundance.
The echo., 1944-05-26
lished what he has.

Hshed what he has.
Permit schools in Mississippi owned man
ned and operated practically y the and blood OF the Ne
gIoes during the past and present.
Baptist Seminary, Meridian; Jackson College, Jackson;
Campbell College Jackson Pney Woods Schools Piney Woods
Mississippi Industrial College, Holly Springs Natchez College,
Natchez Prens Normal Industrial Institute, Prentss; Utica
Institute Utica and others These schools for the part
brought into existence because Negroes being denied
fair chance for education Mississippi have been
greatly criticized because have many schools
be it remembered was schools perish
We able to send our children away to some north
e Schools therefore, ut schools We plead and prayed
our people to support Them We plead many white friends
and FOUNDATIONS t give few crumbs from their tables. We
have begged them for their old thrown away Clothes and
hats help cothe bareooted boy and naked girl We
appreciate all of the things done by white brother and
appeal him in the of God to looking upon
agtato and traitor but look upon expon-
ent of goodwill
We would have you feel that every member of the
oed has been healthy exponent of any than
every pig of litter of twelve every chicken of brood of
fifteen is perfect.
We can find thousands Of Negroes from Mississippi in Hi
nois Missouri California; Ohio, Michigan and other places
have made good # they make good there they make
good in Mississippi if given a chance
The Negro of Mississippi appreciates the splendid help given
through other to schools such Rust College
former Meridian Academy, Okaona Industrial Institute Tonga
loo College, Mary Holmes Seminary ETC. And though
appreciate what MISSISSIPPI has done for through Acon
College
Not by might, but by my spirit saith the Lord"
The echo., 1944-05-26
EDITORIAL
COLORED PEOPLE LEAVING MISSISSIPPI BY THE
THOUSANDS

personal check-up survey the colored
tency IN Mississippi reveals that thousands of oored people
IN various sections of Mississippi leaving state Being
cogzant of the fact that many coored people are beng
drafted for armed to consol ourselves by concuO-
ING that draftees and volunteers into the Armed services We're
practically the sole Of the great ezedous OF coored people
from lssissipp regret find that there are other
causes for depletion members of in Mississippi Inns
serious matter with many coord people born ana iGaie III
1TfsfnT There are who have worked hard as
va and true Mssssppians. There those OF US who are
still working hard for the permanent growth success peace ana
harmony IN our state
There are thousands of ssissppans born and rear
ed here helping build churches here purchased homes mere
educated our children who Oa state drained OF
some of its best and prospective colored inhabitants
As Editor of the Weekly Echo Of the opinion that no
state can better its conditions by diculng and saying hard
things about the inhabitants of that state irrespective OF race
color
No man. white black delights in hearing speeches radio
read articles newspapers and magazines lamb
basng the members of the race to which he belongs
AS Editor fear that Mississippi in the twelve months
that have been about the Negro and to the Negro well
as some things done to the Negro.
Negro churches at present being greatly depleted in
membership all these members have gone to
Uncle Armed services We know that some OF the mem
who have elsewhere from Mississippi are
coming back home and know again that OF them are gone
to come no more
We have the expression from of politicians
that 1--WE are good Negroes here with
however if they think they had better go elsewhere am
life with fair treatment wherever he is Yes justice
fair play equal chance for livelihood what would like
have and what deserve feel that what some folk think
the Negro wants has crossed his mind There some
things that just bitterly opposed to anybody else
and then there things that want well anybody
else.
Much has baen done for the Negro by white brother
however It should be remembered that the Negro has done much
himself and he had not done ne would not nave accomp
The echo., 1944-05-26

is. And he died for all, that they
that live should no longer live to
themselves, but unto Him who for
5heir sake died and rose again,
IS. Wherefore we henceforth know
no man after the flesh: even though
we have known Christ after the flesh,
vet now we know Him SO no more.
It. Wherefore if any man is in
Christ. he is d new creature: the old
thihgs are passed away; behold, they
are become new.
10. But all things are Of God, who
ecouciled us to himself through Christ
and gave unto us the ministry of re-
Cancellation;
-. To wit that God was in Christ
recorciling the world unto himself,
not reckoning unto them their tres
passes, and having committed unto US
he word Of reconciliation.
The echo., 1944-05-26
KNOCK-OUT BLOW KILLS
BIG SHOTS

A knock out blow coming from
President Floyd Coins of Lodge No.
s. at ElisviIle, Mississippi, killed the
"big shot" H. B. A. president who
has been leading since the drive be-
gan.
W
The echo., 1944-05-26
NOTICE TO ECHO
SUBSCRIBERS

If you fail to get your paper please
notify the office Immediately in order
that we might have the matter look
ed up. We are mailing the paper out
each we e K and you should get it
weekly.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22
"PIN-UP BOY"
CONTEST

The USO Greater Boston Sol
diers and Sailors Committee
through the Public Relations
ONCE, 7 Water ST., are sponsoring
a "PIN-UP BOY" contest for the
enlisted servicemen at the Bud
dies Club and Bay State Club,
North Station Club, Atlantic Ser
vice Club and RuggleS Street Ser
vice Club.
HoStesses are participating in
this promotion to the extent of
arousing the interest of the SER
vicemen (Army, Navy, Coast
Guard and Marines) to submit
their photographs Immediately,
The contest started Monday
night, April II and will end Sun
day night, April 30.
The judges Will be selected
from the WAVES, WACs, sPARS
and Marines will make four Sc
lections from the photos who will
be finaliSts for selection during
the week Of May /. The closing
final selection will be made Sun
day, May 7. Prizes will be
awarded to the winners in the
Four groups and they will be
USO guests at the Annual meet
ing and dinner of the USO at
New England Mutual Hall, Mon
day night, May 8.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22
ROxbury Rest
Home Removal

The Happy Rest Home, now
located at 273 Walnut Ave-, will
move on or about April % to a
larger, more commodious and
modernized home at 27 Rowland
ST., in the Elm Hill section, near
the new Charles st. Church.
The new location is convent
emily close to the Warren st. car
line. The building is steam
heated. The rooms are spacious
and there are more rooms than
at the Walnut Ave. home. There
are front and side piazzas for
open-air comfort and sun baths.
Yards in front and rear have
shade trees, shrubbery a n d
flowers.
Possessing more and better IA
cilities than the original dwelling
the Happy Rest Home will be able
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22

subscribers and continued re-
ceiving the paper till the time
Of her death. The young Italian
ledger who had made his home
with her the past few years cared
for her like son so that while
otherwise alone she was kept
comfortable. For ten years she
annually marked her husbands
death with an "In Memoriam"
in the Guardian.
Helen E. Dane plays Mary" in
Aristo'S coming play mine Girls.
This tense dramatic part calls
for real acting ability. Miss
Dane plays the part well and will
undoubtedly bring the audience
some chilling thrills. It's one
of the "don't misses" of the sea-
son. May 8, New England Mutt
cal Hall, $3.50 P. M.
The N. E. Congress, Atty. J. R.
Bourne chairman held an en-
thusiastic meeting Tuesday
night at $50 Mass. Ave.
Miss Laura Jones, 103 Sterling
ST., who is confined at home by
illness is much better.
Mrs. Lillian Jeter was hostess
to the John w. Williams Club,
March %, at her home, 10 Green
witch st. A memorial service was
held for Mrs. Edith Jones. Fol-
lowing a business session a deli
cious repast was served. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lottie Jones, 65
Lenox st.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22
CITY NEWS

The Nurses Unit of Peoples
Baptist Church is giving teS-
timOnial Banquet in honor of
Mrs. Mary ]. Gordon on April
"a. at $3.50 p. M, at People s
Baptist Church, Camden and
fremont SITS. Secure your tic
kets at S1.S5 from Mrs. Mary
Barnes, Secretary, Garrison
1897, or from Mrs. Evelyn Ball,
HIGHLANDS 6134, as soon as pos
sible.
Marian McCree whose recital
in Jordan Hall, Sunday night,
April 80, will undoubtedly amaze
patrons by its excellence, has
been suggested for the role of
Carmen in Carmen Jones', the
opera now running in New York,
to replace the two Muriels, one
soon to leave on concert tour and
the other i'll Of a throat trouble.
On May 2, comes the lrma
Rapier-W. H. Richardson recital
In Recital Hall, Jordan Hall Bldg.
A treat for music lovers.
Mrs Alice Linney was the
delegate from Sergt w H Car
new Circle 81 of Cambridge to
the SIND Annual Convention of
the Mass Dept Ladies of the
G A R held April IL at Hotel
Manger, Boston. Several other
members also attended. From
New Bedtord's Circle came Miss
Daisy Cole and Mrs JosephS.
President Miss Martha K
johnson of Circle 81 was the
soloist at the Memorial service.
Mrs Laura Bagley, Dept Pres
ident, gave Mrs R Eta Dorsey
carnation in memory Of her
sister, Mrs Marian HenlSen.
Miss Florence E Walker was
installed as Patriotic InStruc-
tor of the Mass Dept. Mrs Ber-
tina Johnson and Miss Martha
johnson were in the flag drill
at the reception. Mrs Adelaide
Campbell of ROXbury won the
war bond from the Mass Dept.
Herbert Wallace of Houlton,
Me, was in Boston this week
visiting relatives among them
Mrs Agnes ] Bailey and Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Blackburn of
81 Essex st, Cambridge, with
whom he stayed. From Boston
he wento to Washington, D G
to visit other relatives.
The Women's Business and
Industrial League, Mrs Fannie
Lonon, president, met Thurs
day of last week at the Tub
man House.
Sunday, April %, 1903 to $3.50
p m the New World Acoming"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22
AKA SCHOLARSHIP RULES

1. An applicant for the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholar
ship must be:
(a) A young woman senior in
high school in t h e college
course, or a student in the uni
Yersity or college.
(b) The applicant must be of
high moral character and des-
CRYING of the award.
(c) The applicant must be re-
commended by her principal or
president.
Cd Scholarship of the appli-
cant must not be lower than B
plus grade. A grade or C plus
from Girls Latin is deemed the
equivalent of B plus from other
schools.
2. Applications in the form of
a letter must contain the follow
ing information: (a) name and
address; (b) date of birth; (c)
parents, names; Id school and
church activities and community
interests; (e) school attended
and course pursued; (f) reasons
for desiring college education.
3. Applicants must submit re-
Communications from three re-
liable persons, ministers, phySi-
clans, teachers (etc)
A. A certified statement Of
ranks obtained from the princi-
pal or president must be sub
mitted to the Scholarship Com
mittee.
5. Please, file your name and
address with the committee.
6. All applications and refer
ences must be filed with the
committee on or before May 6,
1914.
7. Scholarship will be award
I'D to the participant at the
Commencement exercises of the
school she is attending or from
whic hshe is graduating.
Send all applications and let
tiers to Mrs. Lucy M. Mitchell, 16
Waumbeck St., Roxbury, Mass,
Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22

YMCA broadcast will feature
the colored press, with Canada
Lee as narrator and Maxine
Sullivan and Leigh Whipper as
the star artists. Roy Ottley,
author Of the book also wrote
the series. Duke Ellington
wrote the theme music.
Marian McCree, one of Bos-
tons most delightful sopranos,
is presented in recital Sunday
evening, April 80, 8:15 o'clock,
in Jordan Hall, New England
Conservatory building. A pro-
gram of distinctive songs will
be sung by the young artist
who is destined to reach the
top in artistic achievement.
She Is being hailed as New
England'S coming outstanding
soprano and many character
ipe her now as the leading one.
Boston will be treated to an
evening Of rarest pleasure on
April 80.
The Mary Mahoney Nurses
Local is sponsoring a Baby Pop
ularity Contest, the winner re-
ceiving aNtwenty-five dollar War
Bond as prize. The drawing
will be held May 2, 1914. at 55S
Mass. Ave.
The Altar Guild Of First AME
Church, Miss Sadie Williams,
president, Rev o w Childers,
pastor, presented an hour SER
vice good Friday night. Bible
reading by Miss Marie Boiling,
song service led by the CHOIR
lister, Lorenzo Greene, prayer
by Chaplain, Mrs Cora Free
man. The service, to be an an
nual one, was most inspiring
to all. The Guild met last at
the home of Mrs Freeman, SO
Monroe st. Much business of
Importance was transacted and
many ambitious plans were
made. A delicious collation. was
served by the hostess. All
members are requested to at
tend the next meeting at Mrs.
Sadie williams residence, 267
Blue Hill ave, suite 2, on May
4. Mrs N L Miller, publicity
Mrs Elisabeth Griffin has is
sued invitations to friends for
the marriage reception of her
daughter, Ruth Mae, to Mr. AL
exander w Jones on Sunday,
May 7, 1914, from 1 to 4 p m at
2484 washington Street, Suite l,
Roxbury, Mass.
There will be an Inter-cul-
tural meeting, Tuesday, April
rs at $3.50 p m at the Robert
Gould Shaw House, IL Windsor
Street, Roxbury. Theme: what
Does the Adolescent Expect of
the Post War World?" Four
young people of distinctly diff
ferent racial extractionS, re-
ligious and cultural back
grounds will discuss this topic
in a panel discussion. You are
invited to be present and ex-
press your views. There will be
good music and a social hour
will follow.
The tenth anniversary mu-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Jordan Hall

1.-THE War Within the War"
is the title Of the address by
James H. Powers of the Edi-
torial Staff of the Boston Globe
at the morning service Of the
Community Church Sunday,
April %, at 1920, at Jordan
Hall.
Mr. Powers is noted not only
for his editorial ability, but also
for his speaking power. He. is
the President of the Needham
Forum and is a graduate Of
Boston University.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22

to accommodate a larger num-
Der Of convalescents and others
who require rest and quiet amid
cheerful surroundings. Appli-
cantS can confidently expect
sympathetic and understanding
service in all instances that per-
tain to home comfort.
Mrs. Adrienne Elliott is the
proprietor. The telephone is
GAR. $685..
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-22

steal will be given by the Wo-
mems Loyalty Club Sunday,
April 80. $3.50 p m at Glouces-
ter Memorial Presbyterian
church, SAL Mass ave, Mrs
Fannie Mason, president. Mrs
adie Thornhill, secretary.
Selling out Sturgis Chemi-
cal Co.'s products: Cosmet-
les, perfumes, deodorants,
insecticides, etc. "a Cabot st,
near Windsor street, E, T.
Smith, Prop.
Pilgrims Progress Club Of
Ebenezer Baptist church pre-
SCENTS "AnIerica,s Unfinished
Battles next Thursday even
ing. Gertrude Smith is coach.
Vara Garfield. Nan Trap and
Villa Mae johnson are among
the participants.
Emanuel Mansfield, concert
tenor is in Los Angeles, Cal on
his nationwide concert tour
and was auditioned for appear
anceS in Hollywood.
Sunday, April %, at $3.50 p m
comes the monthly meeting Of
the Coleridge-Talylor Music
Association with a special pro-
gram at $50 Mass ave. AS usual
it will be an interesting Ses-
sion with Mrs Lillian Williams,
program chairman.
A notable musical event OF the
month was the rendition of Du
Bois's Seven Last Words OF
Christ by the Senior choir OF
Peoples Baptist Church, Palm
Sunday evening. A capacity
congregation attended. Assisting
the choir were: Valera Howard,
Soprano; Stanley Davis, Bari
tone; Estelle Ancrum Forster
organ; John Thomas Warner,
Tenol: Robert Gatewood, Violin;
James Mackey, Bass Viol; Vivian
I;ccge at the Piano. Florence
Heggie Taylor directed.
Mrs. Roy Farley Charlotte
Slauson) of Buffalo, N. Y, sends
word to friends in Boston, her
former home, that she is plan
ming her annual visit to Hub
in May. Recently, she changed
her residence from 81 Ada Place
to 234 E. Ferry st. /,
Mrs. Pate Lowther Of IA
Rockland ST., Roxbury, who has
been ill since December, Is slow
ly improving and able to be out
for short periods.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lila
Viles Wyman were held Monday
afternoon in the Waterman
Funeral Chapel on Common
wealth Ave. She was SO. Older
BoStonians will remember the
prominent dancing teacher who
annually produced the May festi-
walls which attracted wide notice
from lovers of dance entertain
mentS.
Mrs. Josephine Lewis, 121
Cabot Street has as a guest, Mrs.
Mary A. Holland of Pittsburg, Pa.
Stanley Johnston, B os t o n
printer and publisher, Is on a
tour of the principal cities of the
middle west and the eastern sea-
board and sends greetings to his
Boston friends.
Mrs. Ada jennings Of l Briggs
Place, after several years i'll
health, has passed away. The
funeral was held this week. She
was one of the original Guardian
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-30
Tedkett|e Blow
Embroi|s Wife
International Photo

Mrs. Pauline Kimelman Of 1898
Garland charged with striking her
husband, Soloman, Ga. a tailor, on
the head with a teakettle in an
argument over S120 he missed
from his pocket, was placed on
four months probation by Re
corderS Judge Cotter.
Ktmelman. who has started suit
for divorce. testified he had more
trouble with Mrs. Kimelman in
- minutes than he had with his
first wife IN 70 years.
Evening star., 1944-02-22
u. S. Joins Britain and Russia
7oOutIaw Axis 7 ointed Gold
Neutrols Notified by Moreenthou Their
Titles to Metal Won't Be Recognized

not going to be recognized as good
by the United States, the United
Kingdom or by Russia"
Morgenthau'S Statement.
Mr.. Morgenthau said, 1T will be
the policy of the United States
Treasury not to buy any gold pres
emily located outside of the terri
torial limits of the United States
from any country which has not
broken relations with the Axis, or
from any country which after the
date of this announcement acquires
gold from any country which has
not broken relations with the Axis,
unless and until the United States
Treasury is fully satisfied that such
gold is not gold which was acquired
directly or indirectly from the Axis
powers or is not gold which any such
country has been or is enabled to re-
lease as result of the acquisition
OF gold directly or indirectly from
the Axis powers"
Mr.. Luxford explained that while
Germany was winning on all fronts
gold transfers were not a vital fac.
tor because Germany could obtair
ample supplies on credit but, he add
ed, since the shift of the war, how.
Evening star., 1944-02-22
Eiqht D. 6. Schools to Receive
Stur-PTA Salvage Banners

Far ahead of all other schools on
the Der capita basis is Taylor, which,
with only 100 pupils, has turned
In 27,521 pounds for a per capita
figure of 27521 pounds. The others
in their order are Jefferson Junior,
1796; Hearst, 154.2; Petworth, 1881 !;
Brookland, 1412; Pierce, 1872; Sum-
mer-Magruder, 1912, and Hardy,
1862. These figures are based on
the last registration totals received
from Franklin School.
This week the per capita ratings
of all schools in the District will
be published so each school may
know how it stands.
Because of the holiday today there
will be no collections at schools in
the second district, but the schedules
will be resumed tomorrow.
Last weeks collections brought the
grand total of the campaign up to
1851 $3.50 pounds.
Per capita marks in the first dis
trict are as follows:
Jefferson Junior, 1876; Buchanan
1874; Orr, 64.6; Randall. 52.3; Ketch-
am, 37.7; Giddings, 361; Payne
32.8; Bryan, 32.4; Van Ness, 299;
Ambush, 24.2;; Syphax, %; Wallach
1913; Hine, 10; Kimball, 10. Amidon
10: Greenleaf. It's; Fairbrother, 1856;
Davis, AS; Birney, 1876; A. Bowen
|l25: Bell, lo,2; Chamberlain. 10;
and 3. ]. Bowen, 81.
Evening star., 1944-02-22
Hard Coal Output
Cut 1696 by Strike
5000 Quit in Dispute
Over Dismissal of Miner
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. 22.-The
Nations production of hard coal to
meet a wartime shortage was cut
an estimated 16 per cent today by a
walkout of 5000 miners, who called
holiday in a dispute over the
dismissal of one man.
Eight collieries and two breakers
of the Philadelphia g. Reading
Coal & Iron Co. were closed and the
company said their average daily
output was 10000 tons. Daily pro-
duction throughout the anthracite
fields last year averaged between
100000 and 10000 tons, State
officials have estimated.
A demand by the Solid Fuels Ad-
ministration that the workers return
to the pits went unheeded last night.
Knickerbocker Union, one United
Mine Workers local involved, in
dorsed the holiday" after learning
of a back-to-work order sent to
other locals by C. j. Potter, deputy
STA administrator.
Your country is in desperate need
of all the anthracite it can produce"
Mr.. Potter's telegram said.
The dispute developed when
Knickerbocker local demanded re-
instatement of committeeman dis
missed February On charges of in
terfering with the management.
The company refused.
Evening star., 1944-02-22

Special banners are to be pre-
sented to eight schools cooperating
in The Evening Star-PTA Salvage
for Victory program in recognition
of their per capita collection of
more than 100 pounds of waste
paper, magazines and cardboard In
the drive to meet the severe short
age in what the War Production
Board terms the No. / critical ma
terial.
The banners, about six feet long,
will be white with Salvage for
Victory" in large red letters, and
there will be blue star to carry
out the patriotic color combination.
In addition, three special ban
ners bearing the words Salvage
Champion" will be presented at
the end of the month to the schools
with the best per capita mark at
that time, the largest total of paper
collected by junior high school
and the largest total in an ele-
mentary school,
The champion" flags are to re-
main at least month in the pos
session of the schools leading at
the end of February but must be
defended and may be lost the next
month If some other school has q
better record.
The regular 100-pound-mark ban
ners are to become the property oi
each school winning one Of them