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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Slim Pi(kings
AT Minor Meet

CHICAGO. Nov. I GNS)-
Baseball's bargain sale-the
annual draft meeting-opens this
afternoon in the office of Com
missioner K. NJ. Lands.
Teams are given the oppor-
tunity 10 make selections in re-
verse TO the order in which they
finished in the league standings.
Pickings are expected to be slim.
Commissioner Lands will be
absent from the draft delibera-
tions over which he customarily
presides. He is hospitalized be-
cause of illness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

Altoona REC. "a sos slt IIes'sAr |. .y -,
oeIs BOWLING TO-DAY UNTIL N. AND
AFTtR a.. AL DAY SAT AND sun.
AMBASSADOR r ii!s' sGHAt' ss ~. We
Open Bo~iias Az DAY saiardsyl. Sundays from
10 A. N. TIL CLOSING. weekday, rm J. After a..
BEACON REC. !. 't aiIss. s y 500
OPEN BOWLING TO-DAY usrIl 8 p. NJ
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS AFTtR NOON.
CENTENNIAL s. s; s.i ss'' ss.., ast ,Oso
Is Lanes. sish Our BsAUtifUi Cocktail lounse.
CHENe-TR0MBLY 's 3. ' s..stI,., T. t... $40
Plss Nov to Enies Our 3.naa Team oversv,rss.
Iogrnsy Entr'ss Close Nov. 0. Essnt kes. ~.
CONNER REC. s aSss aGs"'a AVN " s s::i
Open Be~iiny 81 All Times. Mes Nanassmeat
Rsrisursnt Bar Aejoinlns. Open Daily 10 An.
CREST LANES 'V1 = ail.S, " 20 30 i sst'
HOME OF THE MICHIGAN MAJOR CLASSIC.
WISH Qua STAGE BAR. COCKTAIL LOUNGE.
nrupY l's2s WHITTIER. at KELLY 30
UIVOI " lAktS Ar AaS
Open eo-llns TO-DAY unui : p. ~. and After
/ II pm. Nome Of the FsmOo, Bsskst.s Chicken.
DETROIT RECREATION . satts9 & ss 81
4 "a Alleys. oPGs BOWLING 10 So. n. AND
AFrta 1880. All Day SATURDAY. and sunday.
EAST WARREN 'e esu Il sA'T q oo ss''
oess Bowling TODAY usTII AND
AFTtR 1880 p. ~. AL DAY SAT. AND SUN.
cipncu prr 4i7o WOODWARD rE 2.ssSt
bAhUtk htG. CENTRALLY LOCATED
uPtN BOWLING TO-DAY -UsIll-6 p N.
AFTER a. All DAY SATURDAY. SUNDAY
cIprIrIn AA72 CREME 20 tIhtYs
Aria iI;JO All osY SAT AND sun.
GlEHEAGtES REC. s az asfSS 70 sss g
oPts BOWLING AL DAY SATURDAYS
AND SUNDAYS. 10 A. ~. UNTIL CLOSING.
GRAND CENTRAL s, - "a, ss''T ~ 's s.ss,O
Coed frsnspOrtsuor Facilities. Bus. strssteT.
GREAT LAKES % " s. sss1'T W S,s ),
op.n Bo~lirs-so ALLEYS IN a Row-Uu,iI
So n. and After ". Cocktail Bar tslolnins.
IMPERIAL REC 't essfstt aGTO tUc s4gS
10 MODERN ALLEYS
Open livery DAY Until Midniohi Ma sAse.
]. J. MIlLeTT'S "'' 'T ~ a's,ss ''''
You Are Always Welcome Here!
a tl,c nlur ls7l Mt. ELLIOTT
LEAGUE OPENING MONDAY AT p ~
oPEs BOWLING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
LOVES REC. 70 70 ss iItisso 1sstts
compl.,.ly MOdsrnlled. Cocktail Lounss.
1928 East JeHcrson, At essilsNn. MU s3l2.
MOTOR CITY 20 At IGss'' - w." Il SIS,
OPEN BOWLING TODAY UNTIL 100 ~
sGI QUA BtAUriFUl COCKTAIL LOUNGE
uonru run l7lOs Jos cAnPAU. EExI
/ hUklh thU TO eowtRY Tw 1885
Open Until 4 A. NJ Daily!
n, v,,n,o nrn NATIONAL At GO. RIVER
UlIMHlb n6I, Ere. Psrkins Tt 2.s6es
Hom. o. IN. eRIhrsR pIraolr tlL.sIhR.
u Alleys, opsn -Bo~lins AL otY SAL, SUN.
pulrr MY is4s W. VERNON. Mes,
FAlAbE-Ulh LANSING IA ssos
OPEN BOWLING THURSDAY. FRIDAY
AFTtR . ,. ". All DAY SAT. AND SUN.
PALACE Fec ';,' . Ss.' SI,s.., - 20. ,s'
oPIs BOWLING TO-DAY UNTIL $40 p. n.
BllIiWda Restaurant. csektsiI lovnss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

Ellis Walkers
Ira Wilson. FL
W o cd Blake's
second-p | a C e
S I a n d a r d
crosses alleys
with 4, Lou Sic
iafs Sc n S a
tional scoring
T. & B. only a
game away. Joe
Norris Stroh.
tied with f & B
for I h ir d ,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Six Leaders
Clash Tonight
STANDINGS
BY HAROLD KAHL

Clashes between the first sis
teams in the Michigan Major
Classic is expected TO produce
some of the best bowling matches
pf the season at the Crest Lanes
tonight.
Cy Goralczyk's Sackman's de-
tends its two-game lead against
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
SPORTSMAN'S PARK

Puma
2-MISs BOBLIEK HieseFy jim puFp
3-STRINC BAND Sales Talk. Quick Tool
S-BETEL Joe ~ Jr.. FlyOms
PLAY CRIER Margaret I CompBtriot
6-BOB'S DREAM. Happy Pilot. Quarter
Back
7-vALDALE Old Mickey Major Bull
s-STROMBUS Guest Star, NsmuT
9-BUD ON Poet Laureate. Sinkoe
REgT-BETEL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Rattle Irish Footballs

NEW YORK. Nov. l CUP)-
The two footballs which will be
played in the Army-Notre Dame
game Nov. IL will be autographed
by both squads and coaches and
raffled off at the annual Army
Notre Dame rally on the eve of
the game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
CHURCHILL DOWNS

i-SOUTH DAKOTA BuLncuzn. Marie J
Rive A M Tomulta LAird's Cat
3-DOT's KEY. Cay Franka Velvet Heels
4-CI LIGHT Miss Brand. AlbUln
5-CAPTAIS EDDIE Pompeco. Diderod
6-FIFTH. Nina j. LsnR's Boy
Tho no what Happened. Lumber King
s-EASY JACK. PersifARe. Air Warden
S-DEvIL's BREW. Money Auss. v.
BEsT-DoT.s KEY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Best Bets
United Press
PIMLICO

1-PHARAMINT. Rough shower. Joblo,s
2-LITTLE BUNNY. Hayaitinty. Kiddie's
Baby
3-GREENwIcH TIME. Simeon. Fay Cot
tARe
4-TEMERU. Jack MsdiFan. Ranch Rider.
5-EDEMCEE. Black Cam, Big Push
6-LkONARD ENTRY. Blue and Grey Fair
Ann
7--JACK WILSON MAnadroit MolAxSex
Bill
s-sATIN NOSE. Our Birthday, Los, and
Found.
BEST-EDEMCEE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

PALM BEACH m.s .fe1e rs'f's Ss s; s.s,,s
oPIs BOWLING TODAY UNTIL Sc. N. IRE.
'nsfrseiIon' By Al os"On wsssdsu, as p. N.
PALMER PARK s s:.s..,. aG 10 , ss,-';r
TO s.2237. opsn Bo~iios From $50 A. N. 70
p ~. After ~. Part free. Cocktail LOVnss.
FARMLAND s ss,u1 Ts "Asst q s s;cc
opts BOWLING DAILY s,.. Modern Alleys.
Fire Cocktail Lounge With tre.lleut FOOD
PARKSIDE e. ~ 49, " J, o'ek1ssos
oe.n Alleys UntiI 8 ?. ~. All Day Sat. Sun.
Most Beautiful Cocktail Lounge IN Dstreit
PILLAR REC. :. .:'1 su, tasc"'vAt ~, AYE .,s;
oDsp Bowling AL DAY saturday, and Sundays
From 10 A. N. On. weekdays UnuI 7 p. n.
PLAYDIUM 1917 i @ s sss 4i,ts y. ''''
Open Daily Until 4 A. NJ.
RAINRnW lOzss sstIloT. at MARCUS
Ever, s"". ps: $50. Double; rr.. i, S'S S,s'
RAMONA REC. !. '''S src ,ssT "'s - ssas
oPEs BOWLING TO-DAY 10 A. N. TO ?
-. ~ AL DAY SATURDAYS AID SUNDAYS.
BEDFORD REC. '' i . fssss Hy e 81. sxs
All osY sSrusDsYs Sv aso SUNDAY"
RIVERSIDE ~, .'oo sasI I'f't" se i,;s
op,n Alley, SAT. and SUN. ins,rue,Os p.,,y.
opsnins' iOr hOrnins and Afternoon Leagues,
RIVIERA REC ,sS' s ssAS0 q. T,yt eoo AYE
OPENING foa WEDNESDAY DAY LEAGUE.
Open Alleys SATURDAY and Sunday Tin p. N.
R0lAWlle 'G p VIEWS r w , t;st"'''
Choice Day and Mich, LEAGUE Reservation, sun
Available New Owners. lack csmpbeii Manager.
ROYAL 500 . !. .fisHs "; 81 s s ~''
.compltItty RIMoDILIp. NOW OPEN
FOR YOUR INSPECTION. YOU'LL LIKE IT.
SOUTHEASTERN 81; I st,t1s cHs 81 .,s.
G Gss. sow sIs O ISO ssryspaYs sso sup
STATE FAIR $500 T s'ci. 81. s IS s''''
Every tv,rInl From $50 UntII cio,lns.
/ TOWER REC. scso Ssas Sxp"'s' no a. ..so
Until $50 dP ~. After ~. All Day sat. Sun.
VICTORY q AIMS ,ttS ~ ESQ,
op,nins, for Mornins. Afternoon and mIdnish,
leaeues open Alleys Today TIN NJ. After 10.
I VOGUE REC. G 3 IsSss Az tvs " ,;,s
]
Open Daily Until z A. M.
WASHINGTON BOWL 81 sO S,Hsj; StsI o.
/ DAY AND MIDNIGHT LEAGUE oRa~IN6s
AVAILABLE. OPEN UNTIL a. N. ca $500.
WAIht } SGhUUl 10 ALLEY, va 7.oiss
Why DON'T YOU LEARN HOW TO BowI1
See Wayne spauldine-havs Him Set You RIGHT
WEST DETROIT 'l xyo siSs!so on ss s.''
/ opsn Alley, Weekday Ia 5 p. N. All Day Sat.
and Sun Completely Rsmodslsd. 10 New Lanes.
WHITTIER 177 EAST JEFFERSON AVE.
/ WnlI IILn 10 ALLEYS Mu 1891
s wVmssITys TSnnsV tnshnMsp,s sn Sow
1 WURM'S SINCE 1888 '''o " 0s sssl
/ o. B0~lins TODAY UStH s p. ~, After ".
coektsli leanss. orssa Musle Excellent feed.
/ CONSluT TAIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Columbia Loses Two

NEW YORK, Nov. uNS)-
Columbia's football team was
further weakened today by the
transfer OF Joe Hall, left half
back and George Watts, sub right
end TO Wesleyan by the navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Empire City Results

FIRST RAcE=s.yesr-oids and Up. a mile:
a-Note iEnydeTl 2TO 24O
Third Rail fCuerinl 90
Time i:i2 AS off l.49
To Town James. Darby DFucele Dot Gee
Kay. Aletomo. Royal Weists, S-cllnAp and
Demos also ran
ACTawford entry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Aid Bond Sale

Sportsmen's clubs in Michigan
will cooperate in selling war
bonds. Hunters will have the OPP
portunity Of buying bonds when
they purchase licenses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
COM PARE
Moe Genuine 6SvwSsuyzg

leather-stitch.for- stitch-with such ac-
curacy that even shoe experts were aston
ished. In fact, Regal invites you to compare
the two-at any Regal Store-and see If
you can tell one iota of difference between
the $50 originals and the Royals at $500.
Get this great Cordovan value with
your next shoe coupon! And get ''Pre-
scription Fitting" exclusive with Regal
which measures both your feet in sit.
ting, standing and stepping positions
helps toward lasting comfortr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Race Entries. Best Bets. Results
Pimlico Results

FIRST RAcE-4-ysAr-Olds and up. II,
omada (Dodsonl go $50 200
Alca-Cal Meade $40 $50
War Shy kiTklAndl $40
Time l:s4 As, off l2.4l
Top Sergeant, Agrarist. Yiee Bar Golden
Novice, Misty Lady. Alfhangrier. Amaze and
Residue also ran.
SECOND RAcE-2-year-olds. ! mile and 10
yards:
Jetsam tRudertl 52O sTO a 90
Black Knight (Cilbertl $40 3 90
Saving WALL 90
Time 1:46 as. off l:16
Colonel John, Proud Psppy. TraEedienne
Gold Beach, A-Slr JinY. Display Plight. Oma-
shane. alright Mintaka and Pine Lake also
ran.
a-Herkley entry.
THIRD RAcE-3-year-olds and up. about 2
miles isteepechasel
War Battle Owens 40 $40 3lO
Floating Isle
fMeCulloughl 1890 q 20
Refugio Adams lao
Time , IS. off l:42.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
GABRIEL HAS go

"Al" Gabriel tipped go in the
Checker Larry Kula 25S and
Vic Reeves 635 in the n. w.
Classic Ernie Sist 246 in the
Palm Beach Junior Ray Kel-
ley 245 and Doug Leake 643 in
the Orient Senior Joe" Cause
PAP in the Riviera House
Terry MiSaras PIT in Terry's
Senior Lee Chaffee 237 and
Tony Slowik 634 in the Crest $50
=. Earl LaFaive 235 IN the Mack
Ave. Businessmen George
Boyer 234 in Terry's S25.
Other league highs: Joe"
Warznik. 234, Tower Classic
Elmer Janks. 23l, w. Vernon
Businessmen: Tom Stodola. 638,
Snd Jack" Campbell. 240, Ameri-
can Legion: Walter Rembaclsi.
1873, Firemen No. 2: Ed" Sedo,
226, Altoona Junior; Joe" Wolney.
Us, Altoona intermediate: Andy
Seitz and Lyle Gibbs, 220S, Post
Office; Vince AlcoSer. 2l3. Ford
Transportation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
BRECKLE LEADS

No less than Is bowlers are
averaging 200 or better, with the
veteran Freddy Breckle of F. g. B
setting the pace on 2l2. Coral
czyK and Therman Gibson of f &
b are tied at 210, with Fred
Bujack. also OF f & B. fourth on
209. Sielaff and Norris each have
207 in fifth. The schedule:
Ira Wilson VA ssckmkn's. slleys la 2 ID
Cotter vs. Auto Club. 81 Stroh W. Harry
NORGE w. Vulcan, p-io. Jerry Mccarthy w.
Piaydiam Recreation, ii-i2 Kraetke Va.
Palmer Park Recreation. 1914: Csrnsid Rec
rsation W Z. o. Bolie. sic Matches at
Crest Lanes. Fullerton and Grand River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

catches Louis Burr'S formidable
Harry Suffrin.
On the face of the standings
no better pairings could be made.
The results likely will see Sack
mans still out in front and an
advancement by both Stroh and
"a B unless Standard has one OF
its big nights.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

POLITICAL ApvERTIsEMENr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
HERE AND THERE

HERE AND THERE All
league records went by the boards
when Elwood Blake spilled 244-
207-257 for 70S. Joe Cola 267
w. w. Becker 1917 and Davidoff
Five 1918 in the Palmer Park
Senior where Joe Rom's 25S was
overshadowed Marge Stacey
rolled 214, Helen Busko 2ll and
Minnie Wolcott had a triphcate,
three 1885. in the Norwest Classic
:. Miller Five's 902 and 255l and
Ed LubanSki's 625 are new I'm
naculate Conception highs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Churchill Downs Entries
FOR Thursday

KApprentice allowance claimed
Horses listed In order OF post position
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
IOH IHI-HNDAY

IAppreniice allowance claimed
Horses listed In order OF post position.
weather. clear. track. fast
Post, 20 .. m. tEWTl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

One of the shoes above Is a $50 CUSTOM
made original. The other Is Royals Repro
duetion ut Just $3.50. Which Is which,
BoTH SHOES are made Of rich-looking,
long-wearing Horween's Shell Cordovan
finest in America-and one of the scare
est and most expensive of all great feathers.
Their style was created by Oliver Moore,
noted New York custom ootmaker. His
original pair cost $50.
Regal reproduced them-leather-for
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Boys Down Under
Fight Over Lena
Homes Picture
BY SCOOP" JONES
ASSOCIATED Negro Press War
CorreSpondentl

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA
CAMP - Every morning we wake
up 10 the invigorating tunes OF
first call" as footed by Pfc Dan
natis Holden. 223 Broad street, Con-
cord. ". c. the bugle boy from Co.
D-not b" Half sleepily we turn
over and try 10 seek total slumber
again =. but he raps off staccato
notes of assembly. call Ignoring
this We try 10 hide. unconsciously
deeper into the bedding. but Pvt.
James Davis. Lafayette. Ga, sees
10 our immediate wide-awakening
by firing off a charge Of dynamite
assimilating the fire of the absent
cannon. First reaction is 10 pop out
OF bed hurriedly and reach for your
helmet. The Japs are coming
Then you wake up TO realization as
he sounds those beautiful soothing
notes Of "reveille"
YANK DOWN UNDER. the
army's Southwest Pacific edition of
It's famous mag. Yank. had IS its
pin-up girl in a recent issue the
glamorous Lena Hbrne CTS simply
went wild over the full-length one
page pix. and every copy Of
Yank. which is distributed freely
without cost in advance areas was
purged by them. Couple OF fights
in one outfit ensued trying 10 fig
-ure who was the rightfHl-o~her- OF
a single copy that was left after
others had ravished the balance OF
the issue. One CT bummed. stole
and borrowed copies until he had
sufficient pictures of Lena TO make
a border around his tent
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Detroit Girls Story OF Red Cross Nurses In So Pacific
Honor Five Negroes Who
Went Down In Coral Sea

returning TO shore when the barge
listed, overturned.
The I'm Memoriam" quoted
George Keith u787D: The Soul that
on Jesus hath leaned for repose. !
will not, / will not desert to his
foes; that Soul, though all hell shall
endeavor to shake, I'll never. no
never. no never forsake"
Activated In Pa.
or the gray sands OF Lunga
Beach this port unit is stationed
facing the broad Coral sea. Acti-
waited al Indiantown Gap. Pa, in
August 1912. they landed at Quad
alcanal nearly nine months ago after
three short weeks in civilian Nou-
mea. New Caledonia.
Concerning il and the firing. un-
glamorous work of loading and un-
loading ships, Chief Warrant Off
Ger Vaughn w. Anderson (Salis.
bury. Maryland said seriously that
though il has won no battle glory.
and as far as the world is concerned
il is probably unknown. the Off
GERS and men are proud Of their or
ganization. -. They are able to
see the fruits OF their labor. for
they are the connecting line. the
vital link, between those soldiers Of
industry who work relentlessly on
the home front. and the men on the
front line"
The Honored Dead
Those honored are: T Sgt. Char
lie Reed. Columbia, La; Staff Sgt.
Arthur p. Godson. Pittsburgh. Pa:
T. 5th Grade Marvin J. Taylor,
Luray. Va and Pfc. Robert Cole
man. Saluda. South Carolina.
Commanding the unit is 1t. Col.
Walter c. Ackland, San Francisco
He is warm and pleasant, the mer
swear by him. There are two Ne
gro warrant officers, Mr. Andefsou
l who was q school principal in q
william life, and William T. Greer
Jr., Washington. d. C.. a forme
Journalist.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
500 90 SERVICE
MEN ARE eNEA
VOTE ] |: IN MISS.

JACKSON. Miss. (ANP)-Mark-
ing the most historic post-civil
move in the state, Mississipprs
house of representatives last week
unanimously passed the key bill"
in a series OF six to broaden sol-
der voting. permitting all citizens
in service to vote by absentee ball
lot regardless OF race. creed or COLI
or without payment of the annual
81 poll tax.
The bill, which still must pass
tn, state senate, viii permit more
than $4,000 colored men and women
in the armed services to enjoy their
suffrage rights while in service. and
includes Red Cross workers and
newspapermen. 1t is one OF six
companion bills now pending in the
house
Prodded by reports that congress
was about to pass a bill taking most
election rights away from the states.
the wires between here and WASH
ington were said to be hot and
many interpreted the move as de-
signed to beat congress to the draw.
~See VOTES, Page ls
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Troops In Italy
Buy Trinkets To
Send Back Home
BY JAMES A. SANDERS

kAetcChted negro Fress war IoIrosponoenI
SOMEWHERE IN ITALY-tANP)
IL the enthusiastic thriftiness Of
the thousands OF men in this Medi-
terranean theatre is any sort OF
barometer OF the post war plans OF
men in other theatres, the road back
will not be one of impoverishment
and dependency upon the state for
the veterans of World War II. BY
far the larger percent of the pay Of
soldiers here is being sailed away
in war bonds. bank deposits
through government class e" al
lotmentS. and the army's own SOL
der saving system. This practice
will so long way in helping them
10 establish themselves when they
return TO civilian life.
American soldiers have reputa-
ton for being fabulous souvenir
hunters and will pay extravagant
prices for novelties 10 send home.
In North Africa il was leather
goods; in Italy IL is jewelry and art.
Once these novelties have been
sent home they vie with each other
to see who can save the most One
personnel officer remarked that the
first few days following payday
reminds him Of bank night al a
neighborhood movie back home
the way that men crowd his CP to
tilt their savings.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
ChicagOan Heads
Army Newspaper

SOMEWHERE IN ITALY. -
(ANP)--Cpl. Edward r. Moore Of
Chicago is serving as chairman Of
the staff of the Oasis Press, a publ
cation by and for the personnel OF
the U. S. armed forces in this area.
with headquarters at the Oasis
American Red Cross club. He was
among the Americans to greet
Bishop John A. Gregg Of the A.ME.
church upon his visit 10 this coun-
try. In Chicago. Cpl. Moore was
assistant director of the Olivet Bap-
list church's senior choir.
The Oasis Press, among other
items, carries. articles encouraging
hearty. support OF the N.A.A.C.P..
and the purchase of war bonds. Cpl.
Moore served with the publication
in North Africa prior to coming to
Italy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Nv FLETCHER MARTIN
u. =. War Correspondent
Representing Michigan Chronicle
and Negro Newspaper Publishers
Association)


GUADALCANAL (via AirmaiD--
An amazing example OF the intrica-
cics OF wire and wireless commit
nicat.ons used by the infantry is
shown in the work shop and area
OF the colored infantry force sta
toned on this island. A network OF
wire is strung over the entire area,
q central communication switch
board is buried far below the
grounds surface. operators keep
constant vigil. Rad. antennas tow
er skyward. II this base were
alerted on a moments notice. or
dcrs could flash over the wires with
the speed Of lightning to every
unit
Six types OF radios are kept in
top condition. These include giant
sending and receiving sets for COM
munication between command
posts; walkie-talkies and hand sets
for ground reconnaissance; and
special built radios for mobile units.
25 Words Per Minute
For confidential code messages
are precision instruments for coding
and deciphering Mobile and foot
messengers are in training. The
latter used when jungle terrain does
no, permit mobile travel In send
in Morse code techncians have
attained the incredible speed OF %
words per Misunderstanding and re-
ceiving
Since July. l943. the units major
tas has been training more and
more operators. For 10 months prior
TO that time the technicians were
In the field Of New Hebrides string
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Colored Infantry Sets
Communications Record

ing wire 10 connect all units on
the island During those days the
base was under constant invasion
threats and units were isolated by
mountains and thick jungle foliage.
Sections OF dense underbrush were
UNEMPLOYED. Friendly natives. TO be
Used as guides. refused TO pene-
tratc the iuucr JuugicS charming
ferocious head-hunters we're hidden
in the bosom OF the inland. In spite
OF these handicaps on the offset
mo-e than IS miles Of line were
strung even while the enemy
warned by radio TO vacate or die.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
LAUDED FOR NAVY WORK

ATLANTA (ANP) - Chief Spe-
cialisi Graham W. Jackson. widely
known musician. who is attached TO
the navy's recruiting office here.
Wednesday was in receipt OF a let
ter from Capt. J. V. Babcock OF the
naval reserve officers training
corps st Georgia Tech. praising him
for his "unselfish service TO the
community"
Saying that he is proud to have
Graham Jackson in the uniform of
my service. the navy" and that he
is credit TO the service" Capt
Babcock writes: Il have been OBJ
serving the work and activities Of
Chief Specialist Jackson in Allan
ia and vicinity for the past two
wears"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
HULL LAUDS LIBERIA

WASHINGTON. (ANP) - State
Secretary Cordell Hull last week
week called the Liberian declara-
ton of war gratifying" and ex-
tended a welcome to the West At
rican republic TO become the 35th
adherent TO the united nations dec
laration. 1t is expected that Walter
F. Walker. consul general here. will
sign the declaration for his country
when he returns from the recent
inauguration of President Tubman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-12
Detroiters' H-Mail
Has Censor Worried

recently received a letter with q
tiny pin-hole in one corner and the
legend: "Peep-hole for Censor"
Cpl Ernest Terrence OF Philadel-
ph.a gets this nifty penned across
the back of his air-mail, Please.
Mr. Mail Man, hurry" T-Sgt Wal
ter Collins OF Detroit has a heart.
trob in the Motor City who is OBJ
livious 10 the fact that only small
part OF incoming mail from the
States is censored. adds postscript
to some OF her letters: Il am not
tickle, Mr. Censor; l just love him
so darn much
Handle With Care
Handle with care: this letter
contains my heart" is the confess
sion that IS written daintily across
the reverse of some OF Pfc. Ronald
Folks voluminous letters from the
lovely he left in the Auto City. But
the quib 10 end all such quibs is
the one S-Sgt. Borgess. Lemann of
OF Brooklyn received on one OF his
letters: God bless you Mr.. Mail
Man for getting this TO him in a
hurry" The paSade OF funny-isms
goes on. but so much for that at
the present.
Many correspondents on both
sides Of "the big drink" are fol-
lowing the habit of numbering in
sequence their outgoing letters
especially the v-Mail letterx- Wher
letter-say number 30 arrives gu
of turn before IS and or SD a
they often do. the fellows here jus
about tear their hair out until tn,
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