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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-02-18
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Birthday greetings to the follow
ing persons in Minneapolis: ]. W.
Baldwin, 612 10th Ave. S., Feb. FL;
Jennie Grissam, 861 18th Ave. N,
Feb. %; Mrs. E. H. Cater, 1924
Clinton Ave., and Beulah M. Cohron,
9O1 4th St. N, Feb. "a; Albert Lar
son, 4315 N. Penn, Feb. 26; Mrs.
Geraldine Sisson, 7O4 Humboldt N,
Feb. 27; and Forrest Mckinney, 80
Bryant Ave. N, Feb. %. Belated
greetings to Governor Cook, 2709
Both Ave. S., Minneapolis, Feb. 2.
In st. Paul: Mrs. Minnie Boyd,
443 Mackubin, and o. C. Drizzle,
962 St. Anthony, Feb. 20; John Nc
HE, 787 Rondo, Harry S. Brown,
626 st. Anthony, Feb. Fl; Mrs.
Mary S. Combs, 658 st. Anthony,
Feb. %.
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School Teachers
Discuss Negro
Problem at "

On Friday, Feb. 10, at $50 pm.
at the St. Paul Y. M. C. A., the
public school teachers committee
on intercultural education will open
the first of a series of three round
tables to be held monthly.
The problems of Negro citizens
will be discussed by S. Vincent
Owens, executive secretary of the
st. Paul Urban League, Rev. B. N.
Moore, pastor of st. James A. M. E.
church, Robert Johnson, candidate
for Pho. degree at the University
of Minnesota and Constance Fisher,
a Family Service supervisor. Helen
Parker Mudgett, instructor in eco
nomics at the University of Mime
sofa, will be the moderator. Miss
Lola Fay Wilson, high school teach
er, is chairman of the committee.
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Miss Lucille Webster is a new
conner to the city. She is now iv-
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wagner, 1889 9th Ave. So.
Mrs. Jeaneth Briggs, 1881 Bry-
ant, returned to the city Thursday,
Feb. 10, after spending some time
visiting her husband, Sgt. Arthur
Briggs, at North Camp Hood.
While out of the city she also visited
at Fort Worth, Waco, and Dallas,
Texas, and Kansas City, Missouri
and Kansas. Sgt. Briggs is ex-
pected home for a visit soon.
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Ruth Powell
in Recital at
Pilgrim Mar. II

Ruth Powell, coloratura soprano
of Chicago, Illinois, will be present
ed in recital by Pilgrim Baptist
church, Friday evening, March IT.,
at the church.
Miss Powell, who formerly spent
most of her time making concert
tours of the United States and Can
ada, was understudy in 1912, to
La Julia Rhea, who had the leading
role of Aida in the opera of the
same name, presented by the Ma
tional Association of Negro Musi-
clans, with an all Negro cast in
Pittsburgh and Chicago.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-02-18

No., now serving in the Army Air
Force in Greenville, S. c., the son
of Walter Tyler and nephew of Mrs.
Carrie Smythe, GOT Aldrich Ave. N.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Hall, 1886 4th
Ave. &c., left for San Bernardino,
Calf, Wednesday, Feb. 16, for an
indefinite stay.
Mrs. Nellie Meeks of Chicago is
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ewing, 1920 goth Ave. So.
Mrs. Meeks expects to be in Mime
apolis week or more.
Mrs. Ora Jones Williams and
daughter left for Chicago, Sunday,
Feb. 10, to join her husband, Eric,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Davis, 521
Is Ave. &c., entertained visitors
to the city at dinner Friday, Feb.
1, at their home. Guests were Mrs.
Evelyn Bannarn, Winnipeg, Can
ada; Mr.. and Mrs. John Prince, Chi
cago; Hildred Harvey, Los Angeles;
Steve Biles, Mansfield, La, and
Mines. Beryl Cockrell and Margaret
Bell, Minneapolis.
Mrs. Vernon Young, 2426 Fifth
Ave. &c., was hostess at a one
o'clock luncheon for Mrs. Ruth AL
len of Winnipeg, Canada, Monday,
Feb. IA. Guests were Mines. J. S.
Black, Cary Robinson, Ollie Gum.
St. Paul; Mines. W. M. Ross, B. D.
Young, sister of Mrs. Allen, Owen
Hall and Hattie Lucas, Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shaw, 1042
Bryant Ave. No., entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Ross at a dinner
in honor of their 10th anniversary
Sunday, Feb. 10. Other guests were
Messrs. and Mines. Robert Kirby
Robert Wright, Mrs. Emma Finne!
Williams and Mrs. Katie Smith
Mrs. Smith from Ruston, La, is il
the city visiting her daughter, Mrs
Shaw.
Mrs. Tessie Burt, 22O1 Fifth Ave
&c., played hostess to her HUSBAND
last week, Private Claude Burt
Gulf Port, Mississippi. Privat'
Burt returned to his camp Thurs
day, Feb. 10.
Mrs. Mary Frances Watts, Chi
cago, arrived in the city Sunday
Feb. 10, to spend some time visit
ing her husband, Robert, who i
employed in the dining car service
of the Rock Island railroad. VIII
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TCOP Cagers
Play Wheatley
Return Game

A return game between T. C.
o. P. mems basketball team and
the Phyllis Wheatley team will be
played on Feb. 10 at $3.50 p. m. at
Wheatley to give fans a chance to
see the T. C. o. P. formidable squad
in action against the Whiz Kids.
The opening game will be played
at 7:45 p. m. between the T. C. o. P.
girls undefeated team, and the
Wheatley girls, who are out to up
set the favorite T. G. o. P. squad.
Dancing will follow the games.
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scheme. The out-of-town guests in
cluded, Messrs and Mines. Eugene
Parker, Eugene Bowen Mosley, Chi
cago, and Mrs. R. Scott, Cleveland.
Other guests were, Messrs. and
Mines. o. L. Alexander, Martin
Brown, Tela B. Burt, Burie c. Car
michael, Jr., Charles E. Noble,
Charles w. Glenn, Palmer S. Jack
son, Andrew johnson, John r. Shep-
ard, M. K. Mcknight, Richard L.
Stokes, ST., John Claibourn, Her
man Cotton, Paul H. Jackson, Sam
uel Johnson, Ralph Ward, Earl
Comley, Mrs. Fred Schuck and
Mrs. Matte Cough.
Pvt. Herbert E Reed, Camp
Berkeley, Texas, returned to his
camp last Wednesday, Feb. 9, after
visiting his wife and his sister,
Mrs. VIM. H. Ridley.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Morris are
now living at 3O5 N. Chatsworth
with Mrs. Morris's mother, Mrs.
Antoinette Bell, who has been quite
i'll.
Married: Miss Evelyn Patterson,
658 W. Central and Chester Solo,
mon Russell, 321 N. St. Adams,
were married Saturday, Feb. IL,
by Rev. C.. T. R. Nelson at Mr..
Russell's home. The couple is
spendinging their honeymoon in FIT.
Dodge, Iowa, the brides former
home.
SOndra Jean Anderson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ander-
son, 626 st. Anthony, who has been
i'll at the Children's hospital, is now
able to return to school.
Donna Mae is the name chosen
for the little girl born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Davis, 949 st. An
thony, Dec. II. She was named
by her grandfather, Harry S.
Brown, GIG St. Anthony Ave.
Club Meets: Mrs. Cornelius Mo-
biley, 754 st. Anthony Ave-, was
hostess to the Two o'clock bridge
club, Saturday, Feb. IL. First prize
was won by the hostess, second by
Mrs. Louneer Pemberton and third
by Mrs. Leroy Lazenberry. The
next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. James Oliver, 943 Iglehart
Ave-, Saturday, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Coins, 696
Carroll Ave-, had as their house
guest their son, 1t. Walter Coins,
who is in the army air corps at
Tuskegee. He returned to his
camp, Wednesday, Feb. 16.
WAAC Company: 1t. Glendora
Moore and Pvt. Maude Blackwood
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TWinSOns of
Dudley Smiths
Birthday Feb. rs

Twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
Smith, 1920 Rondo Ave-, st. Paul,
both serving in the armed forces,
will observe their birthdays on Feb.
26. Sgt. Richard, serving in the
Army, is stationed in Oakland,
Calf. Robert, Hospital Assistant,
serving with the U. S. Navy, is
stationed in New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Smith, mother of the boys,
will observe her birthday, Feb. %.
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came for a visit at the home Of
Mrs. James Mitchell, S29 N. St.
Adams, Friday, Feb. 4. Pvt. Black
wood spent the week end, while
1t. Moore remained for a longer
visit until Tuesday, Feb. Is. They
were shown many courtesies while
in the city.
Henry Petticord and Eloma Skin
ner have announced their intentions
to marry. Both are well known
st. Paulites.
Mrs. Louis Cason, 1885 Thomas
Ave-, displayed cooked hams at her
booth at the International Institute,
at St. Paul Auditorium. This in
stitute is sponsored by the st. Paul
Y. w. C. A.
SAL.
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Pvt. Artie Boyd
Returned to Ohio
Army Hospital

Pvt. Arthur Boyd, who has been
in overseas duty, is back in the
States confined at Fletcher General
hospital, at Cambridge, Ohio. He
has been i'll for some time some
where in North Africa.
Pvt. Boyd is the husband of Mrs.
Dorothy Boyd, STA St. Anthony
Ave-, and son of Frank Boyd, labor
leader.
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Musical Tea
at Border

The annual George Washington
tea sponsored by the Young Wom-
ems Society of Christian Service
and aided by the women of Border
Methodist church has been arranged
for Sunday, Feb. 20, from $3.50 to
6 p. m. at the church. A large in
terracial and interfaith gathering is
expected to attend and hear a fine
musical program promised by the
sponsors.
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Social and Personal
a ST. PAUL q

Anniversary Party: Mr.. and Mrs Courtney Hyard,
792 St. Anthony Ave. celebrated their goth wedding annver
sary at Valentines party at their home Monday Feb H.
They assisted by Mrs Earl Harris Mr. and Mrs James
Greene Mrs William Hanna and Mrs. Nelson Balenger Din
served buffet STYLE Red and white the color
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Prepared and inserted by George E. GUS
tafson, 1877 E. Hyacinth Avenue. for Clar-
ence A. Coleman, 1896 Lafond Avenue, for
which the regular rate has been paid.
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Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS

Mrs Mable Henderson 411a Emerson Ave- No. is criti-
cay i'll with pneumonia at the Minneapolis General Hosp
tall
Engaged: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Langums, 523 Girard
Ave- have announced the engagement of their daughter
Zona to Private First Class Prince Tyler GOT Adrch Ave
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An experienced business
mon for 10 years. A student
of Civic Affoirs. Hos had long
md friendly acquaintance in
the community.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
Lost Garrison Survivor
Tells of 81 Month Escape

announcement that recapture OF
Guam had been completed.
Reinstated in the II. s. Navy and
promoted from radiomAn first class
aboard the rescue ship. Tweed was
returned TO the United States. He
was reunited in San Diego, Calf,
with his wife, Mary Francis Tweed.
n. and their sons, Ronald, Q, and
Robert. 3. They had not seen him
since October. 1871, when they left
Guam.
During his ordeal the Portland.
ore, navy mans hair silvered and
he lost 80 pounds. He gained back
10 OF these in the first five days
after his rescue, by a combatant
ship off Guam, 10 days before the
American landings. An American
pilot previously had spotted him
standing near the remote cave
where he spent the latter part Of
his hermitage. He lived on rainwa-
ter and food obtained In night for
avs.
Tweed said the Japanese landed
on Guam December Q. after two
days bombing and strafing.
I'VE had 30 few guns, so little
ammunition he said, there wasn't
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11

Study Rubber

Washington. Aug. 11--AP-Post-
war rubber production and require
ments are being studied in London
by the United States. the Meth
lands and Great Britain, as pre-
liminary to agreeing on a plan for
international rubber control.
An announcement released sim
ultaneously yesterday in London
and Washington said the confer
ence will extend the program OF
joint economic action which the
United States and the United King
dom have been developing in pre-
paration for postwar economic
problems.
Because the U. s. production OF
synthetic rubber now nearly equals
tn entire world export OF natural
rubber in prewar years, America
is In a different position with re-
spect to rubber from any II has
ever occupied. This is OF particu-
lar interest TO the British and the
Dutch. prewar producers OF much
OF the worlds supply.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11

tBy Associated Press)

U. S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters,
Pearl Harbor, Aug. 11-AP-Chief
Radloman George Ray Tweed and
an American lost garrison" whose
bravery he was the first to recount.
were indicated today.
For 81 months the 42-year-old
Tweed lived In precarious flight on
Japanese-held Guam. after escaping
from Agana when the enemy occu.
pied IL December 10, 1871. The per-
sistent Nipponese hunted him like
an animal; finally detailing 90
man patrol. Capture. often near,
would have meant death.
Behind him were burning mem
cries OF Navy and Marine friends
who died, without retreat, in the
stubborn but hopeless first defense
of the island. He was sustained by
the constant hope OF rescue by ad.
vancing American forces.
The story he told after his rescue
July 10, was released to the United
States almost coincidentally with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
No Peace While There's Hate Says Ford

Ford said he did not believe II
would be necessary TO dlsmember
Germany after the war In order to
prevent another conflict.
Get rid Of the miltarists and
the German people can live in
peace with the rest OF the world"
he said.
The United States. Ford said.
will rebound quickly from the
ravages OF the war. III we make
full use OF all our facilities, our
limited productive capacity in the
factory and the land we not only
will pull ourselves up to a stand.
ard OF living better than any we
ever have known, but well be
able TO do much toward helping
the rest OF the world attain a lly.
ing level that will make life worth
while
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
First Legion
Men Arrive

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. IL
AP-Pre-convention activity got
under way today as the first large
group OF Legionnaires arrived in
Grand Rapids for the fourth state
meeting here since the organiza-
ton was founded rs years ago.
State Commander Lawrence c.
Knox, Wayne police chief, predict
ed an attendance OF between $500
and 1000, including several hun
dred veterans of the present
World War. when formal sessions
open Saturday. The Auxiliary and
the Forty and Eight Club will hold
their conventions concurrentiy.
The choice Of successor 20
Knox Is expected to be one of the
principal issues. While DR.. Char
les Gray, Petoskey dentist, and At.
torney Carl c. Matheny OF Detroit
appear to be the strongest candi-
dates for state commander, early
arrivals last night predicted sew
eral entries in the race.
Gray has the endorsement OF the
entire lower 18th district. Math-
eny, past commander OF the Pitten-
ger Post in Detroit, has the en-
dorsement of his own post and sew
eral other posts in his district. He
also is well known in Legion cir
cles as president OF the Wolverine
Boys State.
Another important question to
be decided Is whether the American
Legion should continue to require
that a service man must be dis
charged before joining the organi-
zation. Knox, pointing out that
other veterans organizations have
no such requirement. said the sub
ject also would be brought up at
the legion's national convention.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
Postwar Job
Plans Slow

Lansing, Aug. 11--AP-Michigan
municipal officials were warned
today that further delay In plan
ming postwar employment projects
may force them to rely on leaf
raking" projects to provide Jobs
for men and women discharged
from the services and from indus
try.
A. N. Langius, state building d.
rector, whose agency is passing on
municipal applications from shares
in a 100000 state planning aid
fund, declared
with the exception OF highway
and street projects, only 1876 con-
struction project applications have
been approved by the state q
date. But next January plans and
specifications will be ready for only
AZ OF those 1866, providing work for
204 persons for one year"
City officials, Langius said, ap-
pear to forget the average project
will require at least nine months
for the preparation OF plans and
specifications.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
Soldier Vote Law
Bans Newspapers

London, Aug. 11-AP-An article
In Stars and Stripes, quoting an
Army supply officer as saying sale
OF British newspapers was banned
in u. s. Army camps because of a
short supply, brought statement
today from Maj. Edward Strobe,
executive public relations officer
in this theater. that the order actu-
ally was issued under the Soldier
Vote Law.
Major Strobe said fatty that
whether II was supply problem or
not the British newspapers came
under the Y. s. law which pres
cribes that political news provided
American soldiers must be "balanc-
ed.
The public relations Officer said
he had not heard OF any complaint
from the British newspapers. and
he added that It was obvious that
the Army has no control over sol
diers buying the papers outside the
Army stores.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11

the individuals-many OF them IN.
fortunately citizens Of our own
countrywide profit from the man.
ufacture OF munitions and explo.
sives.
And mark this well, until these
individuals are exposed, there can
be no peace-only another arm.
istice. BY exposing them I mean
making them so well known th>s
every school child can identify
them by name and tell their pur.
poses.
III another Hitler comes into
Dower after this war II will be
because the war mongers have not
been ousted and want another war;
because this war with its terrific
cost was fought solely for the ben
eft OF the munitions makers and
not for the preservation OF democ.
racy.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11

Big Bay, Mich, Aug. 11-AP-
One of the major post war tasks.
according to Henry Ford. will be
to level off the far-reaching hat.
reds that have been created by the
present world conflict.
The noted industrialist took
time out from vacation with
Mrs. Ford at his summer lodge on
the nearby Lake Superior shore to
comment upon the progress OF the
war and the steps that must be
taken to make II the last war.
There can be no lasting peace
where hatreds exist" he said and
added that "hatreds will continue
to arise as long as the causes OF
war are not rooted out and ex
posed.
Remember that this was not
brought on by men who work
for their living. II was caused by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
ReCOnVerSlOn
Bill Backers
ace Defeat

Washington, Aug. LAP A
White House endorsement OF the
Murray-Kilgore reconversion bill
was repeatedly being sought by its
hackers today while its opponents
among Republicans and Dixie Dem
ocrats pressed insistently for a
speedy Senate vote, seemingly con-
fident they can pass the states
rights" rehabilitation plan of Sen,
ator George (D-Ga)
All but conceding that the Muir.
ray-Kilgore measure would be de.
feated, as things stand now: its
leading supporters were reported
making overtures to President
Roosevelt to come personally to
their aid.
One of them, declining use OF
his name, said that if the Chief
Executive remains silent Senator
Truman (D-Mo.) would be asked
to take the floor for the bill, which
calls for sharply increased federal
unemployment benefits ranging up
to $35 weekly for war workers and
veterans.
Truman, the Democratic vice
presidential nominee, went on rec
ord for the Murray-Kilgore mea-
sure as a member OF the Senate
Military Affairs Compittee which
drafted Il, but has not taken part
in the debate this week. His only
comment was that he might"
speak on It.
Majority Leader Barley (Ky0,
who has not announced his own
stand, was asked II he had any
word as to the attitude either Of
President Roosevelt or War Mobi-
lizer James +. Byrnes.
81 haven't had any word, nor
have | sought any" he responded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11

| ho'C hOPc5 tLdl VIC Will HOl DC
forced to reduce our working per.
sonnet at the plant.
WILLOW Run expects to be cut,
back gradually starting next month
but the original cut will amount
to no more than a couple Of planes
a day. We have and are producing
approximately one an hour"
On the basis OF preliminary re-
ports, the plants employment sit
uation would hinge on how rapid.
ly the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft
Corp. at San Diego could convert
entirely to production of B-32 SUI
perfortresses, sister ship OF the
mighty B-29.
Whether Willow Run Is af-
fected by the order, Ford spokes-
man said, depends upon whether
Consolidated will convert soon to
B-32 production. II they are ready
to get underway now, Willow Run
probably will absorb the remainder
Of Consolidated's B-24 Liberator
contracts"
Advises Workers
Rex Nottingham, manager OF the
local U. S. Employment Service
office stated today that he urgent
ly advises all workers at the VIII
low Run plant to stay on their
jobs. They are needed there now.
Quitting at this time will hamper
production In such a manner that
the important final drives in Eu-
rope might be weakened" he
said.
This war Is IN the bag" That
statement is the attitude taken by
too many people today who 20 to
the U. S. Employment Office for
releases and transfers to other
areas, according to Mr.. Noting
ham.
He deplores this attitude and urg-
es all workers to stay on their
Jobs until the war is completely
over. Then workers will be help
ed to find peace-time Jobs, he
points out.
Mr.. Nottingham reports that dur
ing the last two months, between
20 and rs per cent of the 350.400
persons who came to the Office were
looking for positions in some other
area.
There Is still a vital need for
workers here, especially men," he
says. ut Is true that in some
fields there Is a surplus of women
workers but there is a definite
shortage OF men needed for Jobs in
this area"
Definite Exodue
Various sources indicate that
there is a definite exodus from
Ypsilanti.
Exceptions were the city gas de-
partment and the New York Cen
trail ticket office.
The Gas Department shows a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Loves Michigan-Partly cloudy
with widely scattered thunderstorm
ers: continued warm tonight. Sat.
urday generally fair and cooler.
Fresh winds.
Highest temperature yesterday
sS; lowest last night Sc; highest
temperature one year ago today 80;
lowest 81.
Highest temperature this date in
last az years IS in 1918; lowest so
In 1882.
The sun sets today at S:3s D. m.
and rises Saturday at 6:37 a. m.
The moon sets today at 1852 D. m.
and rises Saturday at 1:16 a. m.