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FAF SHORTS
HEX MARKS THE SPOT

There's nothing like a dangerous profession to bring out the super stitions in men. Our f1yeers in com bat have picked up some of the odest good luck charms designed to see them through fak and mis- fortune. A bombardier operating in the Southwest Pacific has fashioned himself a bracelet of cat's-eye stones collected from South Sea lagoon which he wears hung around his dropping" hand. A sentimental farm boy, now tail gunner, carries with him on every mission a small sack of the good earth from the farm back home. And we're sure that lot of slick chick back home will go wild about one combat navigator's flight cap. He's decorated it with a tail feather pulled out of a bosun bird on Midway Island. Very, very chic.
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ONCE UPON A TIME

entered the National League in 1876.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers, (Dem Buns) were originally called the Trolley Dodgers.
 The New York Giants were known by the same name since their conception.
 The Cincinnati Reds had the cog nomen "Red Stockings" faintly re- miniscent of the Boston Red Sox.
 One of the strangest changes of the ages occurred when the now famous Pittsburg Pirates in 1890 were known as the (of all things) Innocents. This name was probab- ly given because at the time the boys were entirely innocent of pen- nant aspirations.
 The Chicago Cubs were called the White Stockings. Stockings played a great part in baseball in those days as you may have al- ready assumed.
 The Boston Braves were once re- ferred to as the Doves.
 The Philadelphia Phillies ran the base paths as the Keystones.
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After the success of last weeks party, the suggestion of another was welcomed. This time it was to be just a small gathering of the boys and girls with less advance preparation. By popular choice, Charlie Holmes was put in charge. What happened Charlie? "Nails" and Garner already had decided on the lucky girls.
 Sometimes things move fast in this Army. That's what happened when Bill Larson and Bob Chadd left. Without a doubt they will both be missed, but even more to be missed will be Bob's iron. There went the quick crease in the sun tans. -:-::. x. 7. .: r.. :.
 Monday night was the night for reminiscing. At a large gathering in the day room such names were remembered as Faith, McMahon, Baker, Lotti, Bednash, Enck, Lar son, Derby and many others. To the more recent arrivals in this outfit it seemed that Finance in the days gone by was really "cut- tin up" outfit.
 We suggest that George Boerke be awarded a special medal for careful driving. He tried to avoid
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ARE YOU PHYSICALLY FIT?

This war, then, emphasizes the need of physical fitness. It demands a special condition, mental and physical, to shoulder the burder ot the commando-type raid with all it's component parts of surprise, speed and intense close range fight ing.
 Therefore, you must be in excel lent physical condition, strong, alert, aggressive, intelligent, quick ly adaptable to changing situations and must know the essential fun damentals of team work. ..
 Men in poor physical condition cannot have the morale necessary to winning fight. The well-trained athlete should have that special poise, peculiar to his kind, which would find him reacting quickly and fearlessly to any condition of com- petition. In the same way the fight ing man whose stamina and reac- tions are at peak as the result of training will best his rival in corn- bat because of those qualities.
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Perhaps more than any other war, the present conflict is bring ing to bear a growing general at- tention to the physical condition of the American soldier. This is a war of movement, war of continuing and relentless offensives. In the last great struggle, soldiers were entrenched for long periods and, in a sense, those intervals could be called static in comparison with the endless flow and plasticity in the present fray.
 There are many aspects of this situation relating to the men, ma chimes, and materials involved. Spe- officially, the technological develop ments in military science have placed an immeasurably increased strain upon the man involved. They may be called upon to move further in one day under greater loads than a soldier during the past war might have been ordered to move in more than a week. --..
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LINK DODGERS

It is a well-known fact that when people become more superstitious they will more than likely be sportsmen. We attempt herein to pick few of them from among the better known names of a past de- cade.
 "Joltin' Joe" Louis, the former Detroit Destroyer, always demands the same dressing room number. In his case the number is 30. Joe believes it is lucky. An interesting fact about the whole boxing game is that the leather-pushing clan is very superstitituos about their bathrobes. They will often wear them until they are hanging in tat ters rather than take a chance of breaking up their winning streak.
 Babe Ruth never came in from the outfeld without touching sec- ond base. This was one of the out standing peculiarities of the fam ous Bambino who rocked the base ball world with his mighty homers.
 Ty Cobb practiced base running in lead shoes. When the season opened Ty would change to paper thin ones. He believed that it made him faster on the bases and he proved it by stealing plenty of them.
 Al Lopez once ate kippered her ring and eggs for IT days in row because he was on hitting streak. If no-hitter is in progress not man on the team will ever mention the fact. It is considered a hex to pay any attention to it.
 Percy Ryan, trainer of the New York Americans hockey team, used to rub all the members of the team on the back with a rabbits foot before they went out on the ice.
 Eddie Rickenbacker, when he was an auto racer, used to carry dried bats heart while transforming. These are just few of the strange anti-hexes that plague the world of. sports and which give sportsmen the quaint tag of, "Jinx Dodgers.
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SMILE PRETTY PLEASE

The ban on cameras ordered on September 7, 1942, in Proclamation No, 2 of the Eastern Defense Com- mand, has been lifted. The Eastern Defense Command has announced in Public Proclamation No. 7 that effective at once, cameras may again be brought into and used in ocean beach areas by soldier and civilians along the Atlantic Coast. The announcement pointed out, however, that although the military restriction against taking photo graphs at the seashore has been lifted, there are still Federal laws which prohibit photographing mili- tary and naval installations, equip ment and places used for national defense purposes. Between sunset
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In the American League:


 The New York Yankees were called the Highlanders because they played on Washington Heights and because their first presidents name Joseph Gordon suggested the name of the Gordon Highlanders, a famous Scotch regiment. =.
 The Boston Red Sox were first recognized as the Somersets when they began operations in 1901, named thusly after their owner Charles w. Somers.
 The St. Louis Browns have been just that since their start in 1902.
 The Cleveland Indians were known on their entry into the Am- erican League as the Blues.
 The Chicago White Sox have merely shortened their footwear having been known in 1900 as the White Stockings.
 The Detroit Tigers were called the Wolverines.
 The Washington Senators were known as the Nationals.
 The Philadelphia Athletics went aoout tagged as the "White Ele- plants" in the dear dead days be- yond recall because of an interview given by the late John J. McGraw.
 In the National League:
 The St. Louis Cardinals were known as the Browns when they
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New Commanding Officers for Sections (, G and H

Capt. M. F. Schwartz, Command ing Officer of the 121st AAF Base Unit (Ftr), announced the follow ing changes in Section Commands yesterday: Capt. Robert H. Red field, former CO of Section c has been transferred to the Materiel Command at Wright Field, Ohio. It. Allen A. Perlman, former co of Section c $ now in command of Section c. It. Elmer w. Dwyer, formerly in command of Section H, now is co of Section G. His former duty with Section H has been turned over to It. Umstadt.
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Golf, Tennis, Fishing
 Equipment Available
 At Base S.S. Office

Through the efforts of the Arar- at Lodge B'nai B'rith, and the Jew ish Welfare Board of Hartford, tennis racquets, tennis balls, sets of golf clubs and fishing equip ment are now available at the Base Special Service Office. Any CT. wishing to take advantage of this equipment may do so by visiting the Special Service Office and bor- rowing same on memorandum receipt. Those who wish to take any of the equipment with them while going on pass may do so for a period of not more than three days.
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and sunrise the general public is still barred from most Atlantic Coast beaches fronting on the ocean. Possession of radio trans mitting sets, codes or ciphers, ex- plosives, firearms and instruments of war is prohibited at all times in these areas, as is the use of binoc- ulars, field glasses and signal de- vices. -...s"
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MARINE SERGEANT WEDS AT CHAPEL

Another happy couple start their mutual life together after being welded" at the Base Chapel by Chaplain Ronald
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Colloty. When the war is won, they will be known as Mir. and Mrs. John T. Mcdonnell. Mrs. Mcdonnell is the former Eve lyn M. Huffman. At present, the Sergeant is on detached service with the 162nd AAF Base Unit Brighter ControD. They plan to reside in Oelmein, Iowa.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Women's Clubs
Celebrate 3rd
YearOfProgress

Third anniversary OF the Asso-
citation of Women's clubs was cele-
brated on Sunday with tea at the
clubhouse honoring the presidents.
AS a fitting close to the presidents
popularity contest, the president
bringing in the highest amount Of
money over 500 was crowned Mrs.
Detroit for 1914" The winning presi-
dent was Mrs. Mary Macarthur, of
the Five WIS club, although they
are one OF the youngest from point
Of organization.
The club. Five VS., presented
their president with a basket Of
flowers. Mrs. Sadie Lindsay was
mistress of ceremonies.
Mrs. c. S. Smith, who is work.
ing in the Washington office, told OF
the work and clubhouse there. Mrs.
F. E. Dawson. state president, made
commendatory remarks. Each was
presented with corsage. Mrs. Rosa
Gragg outlined a resume OF the
work for the past year Mrs Marie
Strickland and Dr. All Thomas re-
ceived certificates for personal do
nations. Several clubs received
certificates for meritorious achieve
ment Mrs Ruth Spragg and Mrs.
Mary Bray each rendered solos.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
FIoridans To Mark
18th Anniversary

QUINCY, Fla. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Lynch, two we'll known citi-
zens here, left the city Friday en-
route to Virginia to celebrate their
eleventh wedding anniversary. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Lunch's
sister, Mrs. Ola Adkins. They plan
to remain three weeks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
DeItas Plan
May Week

Alpha Pi Sigma and Tau Chapters
OF Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are
announcing their Annual May Week
commencing May 6 through May IS
In view of the keen interest and
great enthusiasm demonstrated in
inter-cultural and inter-racial activ-
tiles the Sorority this year Is using
this theme as their focal point for
their May Week activities Plans
are not completed. The committee
Is diligently working out detailed
schedule of May Week events which
will be published soon.
The May Week program has al
ways reserved a special niche for
children's activities. This year the
committee is planning a comprehen-
sive educational and cultural tour
of Detroit and its environs for the
youngsters.
The Roland Hayes Concert spon-
sored by the Sorority on May 6 at
Masonic. Temple is highlight of
the May Week program. They urge
those who plan to attend to please
secure tickets at an early date.
The committee is busily arranging
forum in which DR.. Edmund,
Wayne university professor. will be
the principal speaker.
e Those who are working so untir-
ingly toward migrating these va
rious events are: Mrs. Grace Will
liams, chairman of May Week;
Misses Alberta Simms and Ruth
Bankhead. co-chairmen of Inter-
cultural Activities; Mrs. Odalie Har-
mon, chairman Roland Hayes con-
cert; Misses Kathleen Coate, Rober-
ia MCGUIRE, Carol Carney, Ruth
Graham, Estelle Williams and Mes
danes Wayne Alexander. Mary
Roberts and Ester LAMAR.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15

The proper care for cheese Is to
rub the cut surface with bit OF
salad oil and press wax paper tight
ly against it to keep it from mold
ing or drying out. Store the cheese
in a cold place and keep closely
covered away from moist air.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Entire Nous
Celebrate q
Years Growth

The Entire Nous club, which was
organized in 1923. celebrated its
coming Of age" on its twenty-first
birthday this month. Home of Mrs
Mary Atkinson, 6399 Colfax was
chosen as the place to hold the
anniversary meeting. with Mrs,
Gertrude Henderson, vice president,
presiding.
Main speaker for the event was
Mrs. F. E. Dawson, president OF the
Michigan Association of Colored
Women, who spoke from the SUBJ
ject Looking Forward" Many
by the members there assembled.
Remarks were also made by Mrs.
Rosa Gragg, honorary member OF
Entire Nous club and president OF
the Detroit Association OF Women's
clubs.
In the history OF the club. given
by Mrs Aline B. Noel, recording
secretary. it was brought out that
some Of the community projects OF
the club have included: donations
to the War Chest; NAACP Legal
Defense fund; st. Stephens AME
church, West Side Human Rela-
tons Council. Posterity House. E.
Azalia. Hackley collection; Michi-
gan Society for Crippled Children;
Delta Sigma Theta Drive for Books
for Service>Men; USO regular serv-
ice. The club presented Mrs. Luz
ellie Walker In recital in Novem-
Der, and has contributed to the
Building Fund Of the Detroit AS
ISOLATION.
The club has AZ active members,
two associate members. and one
honorary member. Club motto Is
Give to the world the best that
you have and the best will come
back to YOU" Mrs. o. v. Smith is
president.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
HIGHLAND
PARK

Tuesday morning, March 81, Bish-
op r. E. Jones, sounded the gavel
opening the 18th Annual Session of
the Lexington Conference. held in
Cincinnati, Ohio. 1t was the turn
ing point in the lives Of four i'm
portant people in Highland Park:
Rev. and Mrs. S. w. Bankhead, and
their associates, the Rev. and Mrs.
Earnest Monamus. AS you know,
Rev. and Mrs. are not in their
parish anymore at Berea church.
where they have labored for 20
years; but they are the first to fill
the pulpit of the Palmer Street
church on the East Side. This beau
tiful church. with spacious parish
house. a large garden and lawns
and free of all Indebtedness was a
gift to the Lexington Conference.
The Rev. Mr.. Monamus took his
Holy Vows of the Methodist church
and Is now q co-worKer OF Berea.
He is also in position to be of off,
cial use to the District Superinten-
dent, DR.. William H Williams.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
NAACP Meeting
On War, Victory
Set For July Il

NEW YORK.-A conference on
the problems Of war and victory
will be held July 1915. inclusive, in
Chicago by the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People. 1t will be the 35th
annual gathering of the NAACP.
Highlight Of the meeting is ex-
pected to be a personal report by
Walter White, NAACP secretary. on
his tour Of the battlefronts. togeth-
er with his recommendations on
post war activity as revealed by
his contacts with Negro soldiers
overseas. The 29th Spingarn Medal
will be formally presented TO DR..
Charles r. Drew for his work in
blood plasma.
The Chicago branch NAACP. of
which Oscar Brown is president,
will be host to the meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Die Fourth
Convocation
Thurs tYW

On Thursday, the Detroit Insti-
tute of Commerce held its fourth
annual convocation at the Y.W.C.A,
The purpose Of the convocation is
TO get acquainted-the old students
meet the new students; forget about
books, the war, and everything in
order 10 concentrate on having a
good time. The social rooms Of the
~ were packed to capacity-there
wasn't even standing room. The
program was very entertaining from
the beginning 10 the end.
The program started with the
audience singing the National An
them. Louise Johnson, DIG. alum
nus, was pianist for the occasion. A
song. session was then held with the
students and their guests singing
such rhythmic songs as "Shoo
Shoe Baby" MY Heart Tells Me-"
and mo Love, No Nothing" Helen
LounZie, chairman of the convoca-
ton. gave talk on why a Convo-
cation" which was followed by
another session Of pep singing. This
time the group sang You Are My
Sunshine" the favorite song Of Mrs.
R. Louise Grooms, president and
founder Of DIG.
The morning students presented a
musical skit, Rhythm Court of Az
which was written by one Of the
students, Helen Thomas. The girls
sang, talked, and danced in rhythm
Louis Martin, editor of the Michi-
gan Chropicle, was guest speaker
for this occasion. He had the undi-
vided attention Of the entire audi
ence as he spoke on the subject,
Accomplishments of the Negro
Press"
The program ended in another
song session which was followed by
dancing with music furnished by
Kirkland Davis and his orchestra.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Exchange Vows
!nHome Rites,
Read Aprif5

Elizabeth White and Wendell
Starks Turner were united IN holy
matrimony in q ceremony witnessed
only by the immediate families and
relatives Wednesday evening. The
service was performed by Rev. Will
liam X. Peck in the living room of
the brides PARENTS The bride Is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Blake
White Of Cutler street Mr.. Turner
IS the son Of Mrs Ethel Turner OF
Montclair avenue.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride approached the imp5o.
vised altar Of jonqulk. tulips and
sweet peas, WeariDg princess style
wedding gown Of white net over
satin made with a lace trimmed
bodice. Her finger tip length ven
was held in place by lace cap and
orange blossom sprays. She car
ried a colonial bouquet OF white
lilies.
Cordella White was her sisters
only attendant. She wore gown
OF blue satin and carried bouquet
OF pink roses. Bob Johnson was
best man.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, an informal reception was
held. A few close friends and rela-
tives attended Some OF them in
Guided: Mr.. and Mrs. J NJ. Garvln,
Katherine Garvin. Cora Wells. Mr..
and Mrs. James Mason. Mr. and Mrs.
Marion White. Mr.. and Mrs. William
White, Mrs. Irving Morse. Mrs. Ju-
liam Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Fos-
ter, Gertrude Pettiford, Ethel Tur-
ner, Mary Roberts. Lucille NJ. Lee.
Viola Humphrey. Mrs, Ray Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dennis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Wells. Mrs. Herbert Crosse.
Paul White, Betty Lewis, Geneva
White. Helen White. Janet Benson.
Crayce White. Gertrude Crosse. Ora
Dean. June Pettiford. Vivian Petit
ford. Mr. and Mrs Edward Fields |
Mrs. Rome Mcdowell. Clara Gray
and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner left after the
reception for a brief honeymoon in
Chicago. The brides travelling suit
was gray worn with a matching hat
and black accessories.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Crown Albany Girl
Basketball Queen

ALBANY, Ga.-Miss Hattie Ais,
senior of Madison high school of
this city. was crowned basketball
quetn by DR.. w. D. Thomas OF AL
bany State college, recently when
Madison defeated Ballard high
school OF Macon. Ga, in home
coming thriller. IL to 3.
The Misses Alpha Barnes, Bettye
Mitchell and Mary Barnes were the
queens attendants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Chicagoans R eturn
From Omaha Funeral

Dean Mable d. Clay and Mrs.
Frances Fields Young Of Chicago
were among the relatives OF the
late Charles Archie Burnett. OF
Omaha. Nebr.. 10 attend his funeral
this week in Omaha. He resided
ut 25l0 Corby street and was the
first colored postal employee in the
city. q job which he held for 80
years.
The well-known postman is sur
vived by his widow, daughter, Mrs.
Olynne Rucker; a son. Lawrence
Burnett, OF Sacramento. Calf; a
brother. Edward: two grandchil-
dren. an aunt. Mrs. Msble D. Clay.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Girl Is School
Spelling Champ

Phillis Strong. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Erman Strong. 4837 Tire
man avenue. is the spelling cham
pion OF the Sampson school. Phyllis
Is 2 years old and in the IA grade
Tavern Nelson. daughter OF Mrs
Ruth Brison. Of 6430 Mortified, was
the runner-up Lsverne is Is years
old and is in the ga grade. The
word which Phyllis spelled correct
ly to win the championship was
claimant"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Orchestra Plays
At Prairie View

PRAIRIE VIEW. Texas Music
lovers received a rare treat at the
college when Conductor Ernst Hoff.
man and the Houston Symphony
orchestra appeared for its annual
concert. The program was made up
from works OF Beethoven, Gould,
Strauss and Wagner. The symphony
is a frozen" affair on the cultural
programs OF the college.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15

Il
The Community Betterment club
met at the home OF Mrs. Ida Creigh-
ton on Thursday. Discussion CEN
tered around methods of promoting
clean recreational activities for the
children OF the community. The
next meeting will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Lena Barry.
X X X
TO KEESLER FIELD
Orial Taylor Of Cameron avenue
left Saturday for the armed forces.
He is to 60 into aviation and will
be stationed at Keesler Field near
Biloxi, Miss.
EASTER n
Mrs. Marian McGill Of Delmar
had breakfast at the home Of her
son and daughterin law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent McGill Sunday fol-
lowing early Mass. Carl Flippins
and Lucille Foster Of Crane avenue
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
David McGill on Sunday evening.
A pleasant evening was spent.
X X X
TO HOT SPRINGS
Mrs. Hubert Hall OF Delmar ave-
nue. left on Monday for Hot Springs,
Ark, for a health cure. Her friends
hope she will return in better
health.
X X y
BUSINESS CLUB
March students OF Lewis Business
college have organized a students
club for alumni and students of the
college. Newly elected officers are:
Naomi Scott, president; olive
Plumber, vice president; Louise
Jordan, corresponding secretary;
Annih Ashley. secretary; Marian c.
McGill, treasurer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
NO TIRE INSPECTION

Compulsory periodic inspections
o. tires on passenger automobiles
will be discontinued after April 20.
Administrator Chester Bowles. of
~ Office Of Price Administration,
sd today. However. motorists
must continue 10 have inspected
any tires they wish TO replace. To-
days action does not affect the
truck tire inspection program.
which continues as before.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
North End
News
BY MARIAN C. McGILL

Leo Bowen of Sacred Heart
church has been indicted into the
Army and is now at Fl Sheridan,
Ill. A few of his friends and neigh
bors gathered to wish him God
speed Immediately before his de-
parture His wife and daughter will
continue to make their home in De-
troit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-31

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words.