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Evening star., 1944-12-15

the former bases of the B-29s have
been forced out of China by the
pressure of Japanese advances, this
island will be the starting point for
laying on the Japanese homeland
the kind of aerial destruction which
for months reduced Germany's
industries.
There is no doubt that the Japa-
nese knew that the big, silvery Forts
were here before it was publicly
announced after the second raid on
Tokyo. They came over with re-
markable regularity and attempted
to knock out the bases. They still
are coming over, but they aren't do
ing any damage.
Japanese Resist in Mountains
While the big air force is digging
itself out of the thick, black gumbo
in one end of the island, the marines
in the northern end are still flushing
out Japanese forces resting in the
mountain jungles, not simple task.
Garopan and Charon Kanoa are
shambles. There is not a SEM
blance of whole building in either
town. There is not even a whole
tree in the lowlands adjacent to
the beaches in the areas in which
the two towns stood, mute evidence
of the effect of naval bombardment
which paved the way for the land
ingS. On the beaches and in the
adjacent waters are the wrecks of
ducks, alligators and other landing
craft which didn't make the grade
on invasion day, while further out
in the water are the rusting hulks
of Japanese ships. Nearby are lit
tie military cemeteries.
Mountains Being Moved.
But around all of this, American
machinery, ingenuity, resourceful-
ness and manpower is lifting the
lowlands out of the quagmire into
"a livable land. Literally, noun
tains are being moved into the
lowlands and coral shelves lifted
from the sea to form the basis
not only for hard-surfaced roads
for rapid motorized communication,
but for gigantic munitions store
houses.
/ Six-lane highways which could
be constructed in the States only
after years of legislative debate
have been built and are in use, and
more are stretching out over the
island. All day long, and on through
the night, trucks. jeeps. bulldozers,
ground Jewelers. move in endless
streams, furnishing a traffic prob
lem which would give even a New
York policeman the jitters. And
even this far from home there are
traffic lights and traffic cops.
Trucks moving equipment and ma
terial in the big construction job
get the right of way over passenger
cars, and officers give way to the
sweating, bare-backed drivers Of
the construction equipment.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Harold EccIeston Heads
PASSENGER Association

Harold Eccleston of the Santa Fe
Railroad last night was elected pres
ident OF the Washington Passenger
Association at meeting at the Co.
lonial Hotel.
Other officers are Bill Holman,
first vice president; P. L. Shank,
secretary treasurer, and M. C. Milli-
can, C. w. Jernigan and Eugene
Phoebus, executive committeeman.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Effective Date Left Out of Bill
To Apply Stock Transfer Law

The measure passed by Congress
and sent to the White House for
signature applying the uniform stock
transfer law to the District left
blank the paragraph stating when
the law would become effective, it
was discovered today.
The sponsors of the bill intended
that the effective date would be
written in when the District Com
mittees passed final Judgment on
the measure, but this fact was for
gotten when action was taken.
The omission was not discovered
when the bill passed the Senate and
1t likewise escaped attention when
the House adopted the Senate bill
Evening star., 1944-12-15
DR.. Edwin Davis TO Head
9. ". CounseIing Service

Dr. Edwin w. Davis, who yester-
DAY resigned as director of educa-
ton research and guidance in the
Vermont State Department of Edu-
cation, has been appointed to head
a new Work Counseling Service at
George Washington University. DIR.
Cloyd H. Marvin, president of tha
university, announced today.
Returning war veterans, UNDER
graduate students and the general
public will benefit by the new pro-
gram. DR.. Marvin said.
Or. Davis will take over his new
post January /, it was announced
oy DR.. Marvin. He is recognized
authority in the field of research
and guidance, 1t was stated.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Curtis Would Continue
Dies Committee Work
o. ~ Arso,;otnd prne,

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Curtis, Republican
of Nebraska yesterday urged that the
new Congress set up another Com
mittee on Un-American Activities t1
replace the Dies Committee, which
will go out of existence with this
session.
Mr.. Curtis told the House the COM
mittee "has rendered a real service
to the public by its investigation OF
communism, fascism and any other
undesirable philosophy"
Il hope one branch of the new
Congress will see fit to set up COM
mittee to carry on this important
work" he added.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Maryland Assembly
Urged 10 Enact Bills
To Permit Home Rule
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-County
officials would be authorized to han
die local affairs without resort TO
the General Assembly under pro-
posals to be introduced during the
1945 legislative session by the Legis-
lative Council.
This was disclosed today in the
councils first formal report for
submission to the Legislature when
it convenes January 3.
The council also will propose bills
calling for an entire recodiflcation
of the oyster laws to eliminate
obsolete and duplicating provisions
The local, or home rule" pro-
posals appeared the most contro-
versial of the session and one
council member predicted that
many legislators would be reluctant
to give up the bargaining power
represented in their votes under
the present system.
Virtually all local bills now must
come before the General Assembly
for approval.
Constitution Change Proposed.
To restrict the subjects on which
the Legislature may enact local laws,
the Council is submitting consti-
tutional amendment which would.
if approved, be voted on at the next
general election. Other bills would
give the boards of commissioners of
the various counties additional pow
erS
Another constitutional amend
ment would provide that no bill
could be introduced during the last
20 days of a legislative session. The
Council believes this would cut down
the last-minute rush that in recent
years has seen scores of bills passed
as quickly as reading clerks could
bring them to vote.
Other Council Proposals.
Other proposals to be submitted by
the Council.
A bill incorporating all provisions
now required by local laws in 20 of
the 23 counties requiring the trans
fer of property on the assessment
books, the listing of improvements
the paying OF taxes and the price
paid before deeds conveying real
estate may be recorded;
Nine bills, most of them minor
dealing with alcoholic beverages
one of which would prohibit the
giving away Of food by holders OF
liquor licenses;
Several conservation bills, includ-
ing one providing for issuance of
State wide hunting licenses and 9TH
ers calling for the licensing of tree
experts and well diggers, the setting
aside of 1900 acres in the lower part
of Calvert County for a State rec
reation park, and permitting the
leasing of lands under the Chesa-
peake Bay for drilling for oil and
gas.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
National Symphony
Forum Cancels Meeting

The National symphony Forum
meeting, which was scheduled for
$3.50 o'clock tonight, has been can
|celed because of breakdown of the
heating plant at the Phillips Me-
mortal Gallery.
Miss Betsy Winter, manager of
the forum, said the next meeting will
be held January 5.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Armour Confirmed
AS Envoy to Spain
By The Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination of Norman Armour
OF New Jersey as Ambassador tc
spain. He succeeds Carlton Hayes
who has resigned.
Mr. Armour formerly was AM
bassador to Argentina. Mr.. Hayes
was envoy to Madrid for more than
two years.
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Club to Hold Barn Donce

The Washington section of the
Reciprocity Club of America will
hold barn dance in the Bradley
Hills Country Club at $50 pm. to-
morrow. Dinner will be served al
Z pm. followed by square dancing,
music and prizes.
Evening star., 1944-12-15

Western P a cifc
into one of the
m 0 S t important
fighting arms of
the Far Eastern
forces. Within
200 miles of the
Japanese home
land, this base
will become a
serious a er | a |
menace to the
industrial blood
stream so badly
needed by the
enemy to stay in
the war.
since most. 0f
Evening star., 1944-12-15
(Second OF Series.)
BY WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY,

SAIPAN, Mariana Islands by
MaiD Out of the destruction
wrought by naval bombardment,
American forces are Transforming
this volcanic upshoot in the Far
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Club to Hear Gruenino

Ernest Gruening, Governor of
Alaska, will speak at the Harvard
Club luncheon, Annapolis Hotel. at
1880 pm. tomorrow on Alaska
Today and Tomorrow"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
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|ANSWER???
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Tor AMP
Answers Elswhere On This PAGE

Answers Elswhere On This Page
c.: When and who was the first
Negro permitted TO practice law in
the state Of Massachusetts,?
O.: When did Negro units become
a part of the regular United States
army7
O.: What remarkable feat did
Henry Armstrong accomplish in
the prize ring?
@: Who was the first Negro TO
be admitted 10 the Philadelphia
Academy Of Fine Arts?
@: Who was Augustus Jackson?
O.: Who was Deborah Gannet7
O.: Who was the first heavy
weight boxing champion Of Amer
lea.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
With Michigan Men
In The Service

think of sll the time is what you
on the home front are doing. When
We read about strikes and things
like that. we feel pretty bad | won
der how the home frontiers would
feel il We struck for few days
There's probably little you can do
with such situations, but do your
part. Claudia.
How does that letter strike you,
Homefronter? II seems as il we're
letting our boys down somewhere
along the line. Keeping our boys
happy means more than writing to
them, sending them packages. altho
that means To-; II means really
sticking behind them 100 per cent
Arc you in on the FOURTH WAR
LOAN DRIVE?
Mrs J. Sims, Of Chanler avenue
gave a very successful party las,
Sunday in her home for the boys
in service. There were games, dane.
ing and plenty OF refreshments
Mrs. Sims has three sons in service
and a daughter.
The nieces and nephews OF Uncl.
Sam were gloriously treated ut tn,
semi-formal Of the Top Hatters Sat
urdsy night
Looking to hear from you soon
Anything OF interest pertaining Il
those in the service is wanted. Senc
all mail 10 Katherine Robinson. &C
Mich gan Chronicle, 26S Eliot street
Detroit !. Michigan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
NAACP Council
Planned Youth
Campaign

James Fielder. acting president OF
the N.AA.C.P. Youth Council. an
nounced that the membership drive
Of the youth council will start FRI
day, March 3. Meeting Friday. Jan.
81. at the St. Antoine YM.C.A. TO
plan the drive. enthusiastic men,
bers Of the council promised that
the drive would be a success. -
An invitation will be extended
70 all youth of the city TO become
members of the NAAC:P. coun-
ellis. Jesse Owens has been asked
10 serve as honorary chairman Of
the drive, and Collins Reynolds,
teacher at Garfield school. as ad-
visor.
One Of the members Of the Youth
Council, Miss Geraldine Bledsoe,
presented flowers to Mrs. Roose-
welt at the meeting at Ebenezer
church. Wednesday. Jan. IS.
Active in the youth drive ars
Constance Blount. Geraldine Jones
Cledie Collins, Cornelia Bledsoe
Gloria Morgan. Wesley King. Jane.
Fielder, Jack Vaughn, Bob Kemp
and Edward Charity.
Young people between the ages
OF 1925 are urged TO attend meet
ings OF the N.A.ACP. Youth Coun-
Gil which are held each Friday at
$50 pm, at the YM.C.A.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
POETS
CORNER
room GIRLS RUNATION!
~ Langstsu Hughes
(Rmp ANDY

tFOr AMI
7 went 20 Chicago
At the age of three.
Chicago nearly A
Ruined me. q
! went 10 Detroit
At twenty-one.
What Chicago started
Detroit's done.
II I'd a-growed up
With q little money,
might not a-been
Ruined. honey.
Before you give
A girl damnation v
Take what Is in
Consideration.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
.EXTR ADITED TO
MISS, man Goes
FREE; SHOT FOE

NEW YORK-Word has been re-
ceived here that George Andrew
Burrows who was extradited from
New York to Mississippi in March,
l943. on q charge OF shooting a
white man, has been freed OF all
charges by the State of Mississippi.
Burrows, who was employed in a
hotel in Gulfport. Miss. was said to
have wounded two white men after
an alteration allegedly involving
white waitress in the hotel.
Apparently the connection Of a
white woman with the case faded
completely and the other charges
were dropped by the state. No
trial was had.
At the time Of the extradition to
Mississippi. Governor Thomas z.
Dewey secured a personal pledge
from the late Paul B. Johnson, then
Governor Of Mississippi, that no
personal harm would befall Bur-
rows.
NAACP attorneys were active in
attempting to block the Burrows
extradition and Thurgood Marshall,
NAACP special counsel. personally
appeared before Governor Dewey
in Albany. After Burrows was re-
turned to Mississippi. the NAACP
engaged an attorney in Gulfport to
look after his interests.
Although all charges in the Mis-
sissippi courts against Burrows
were dropped. the latter is being
held in the Alien Detention Station
in Algiers. La. on passport charge
and is subject TO deportation to the
West Indies. Burrows release from
the state courts was ordered by the
Second Circuit Court of Mississippi
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
. FEATURES -.
freedom OfChoice'
Is Need OfNegroes

first requisite in the freedom OF
choice of Jobs"
In citing racial program he said
We should crack open every door
Of industry and learn how best to
make progress under our present
war economy. so that the Negro can
have Job choice and be con-
trolled group.
"And until we can work out a
program for the right choice OF Jobs
we can have. we will not be able to
enjoy any Of the other freedoms"
he declared.
Future Speakers
January 30-Hon. Homer Brown,
Pittsburgh. Pa, chairman Of board
OF management OF the YMCA, chair.
man Of the Judiciary committee
Of Pennsylvania Assembly. Feb. g.
George S. Schuyler. New York.
~ Y. noted columnist, author and
world traveller. Subject: Group
Strategy For Postwar Years"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
HIGHLAND PARK

The Council OF the Sub-District
Methodist Youth Fellowship. De-
troit area held a meeting January
10, at l707 LaBelle.
Evelyn Eccles, Sub-District pres
ident. expressed her thanks for the
fine support OF the local fellow
ship groups in bringing forward the
sum Of $50 for Philander-Smith col
lege. Plans were discussed for a
Retreat" at the Pinebrooks farm
March l7-l8. Final plans will be
completed at the next meeting. A
Valentine party will be the social
event in February. Council mem
bers present: Clifton Booth, presi-
dent OF the Youth Fellowship OF
Scott church; Betty Hardison. Sec
rotary OF the same group, and her
mother, Mrs Georgia Harrison. who
is youth worker al Scott; Mary
Dobson. Doris Miller. director Of
Berea youth fellowship choir, anc
Barbara Gordon.
Plans are well under way for I
program and exhibit Sunday. Feb
20. Twill be sponsored by the H
P. and North Detroit young people
Negro History class and an inter
ested group OF the Methodist Eel
lowship of Berea church and cor
munity. Marion Coleman and JAIME
Boone are the chairmen. The youn
people have working with them In
Highland Park Mothers club. Mr..
Pauletta Powell is president.
c. Robinson. boys counsellor o
the YWCA, showed comic picture
10 some rs community children Ii
Fellowship hall last Tuesday eve
ming. Groups were the II. p. Cir
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Say Boston Hotel
X e fused Haitian


BOSTON CAMP Boston. sup
posed TO b. the cradle OF intoler-
ance." furnished striking example
OF intolerance in the case OF a
young Haitian Negro lawyer, stated
Prof Howard Z. Wilson OF the
American Council Of Education.
Washington. recently.
The Haitian. visiting the United
States under state department aus
pices. was recently elected from a
city hotel and compelled TO pay
three times the rate charged white
men in second-rate rooming
house. Although hotel arrangements
had been made, when the young
Negro appeared a. clerk refused to
admit him, DR.. Wilson said.
He said the Haitian was even
unable 10 obtain messages left at
the hotel asking him to get in touch
with the Pan-American Society OF
Massachusetts,. which was directing
his tour in this area.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Signatures Asked
To Discharge Bill
OF Marcantonio

NEW YORK. Revealing that
Representative William L. Dawson
Of Chicago, lone Negro congress
man, himself sponsor OF a similar
measure. is one Of those who have
already signed a petition for dis
charge OF the Marcantonio bill for
permanent Fair Employment Prac-
tice Committee, Edward E Strong.
executive secretary of the National
Negro Congress. today announced
campaign TO secure 2l8 signatures
to the petition within the next few
weeks
The discharge petition. when the
necessary 2l8 signatures have been
obtained will bring up for debate
and vote on the floor OF congress
HR. 1882. a bill which would give
the FEPC statutory authority SINH
lar TO that granted the National
Labor Relations Board.
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! wish to thank everyone for his
kindness ard sympathy following
my misfortunes. II helps so much
when you know you have 50 many
friends ! received a letter from a
friend | do not know but il i'm
pressed me so much that ! would
like TO quote part OF his letter,
He signed his initials j. K. Il am
an old man. not Of your race, but
do not feel bad when you have made
a mistake. ! have made many mis-
takes. tried again and improved. II
We didn't make mistakes we would
never improve
In our letter box this week was
a letter from Cpl. D. A, who writes;
Dear Claudia.
I'm the mail clerk this week and
il seems that because l am the mail
clerk, can't get any mail. Should
| expect one soon7 Where / am sit
ting / can look out over the ocean.
II Is beautiful and the roar OF the
waves sounds like the roar OF the
traffic I used TO hear while sitting
in your living room. Everytime q
wave hits, il reminds me Of the
times I used to hear cars collide and
I was always the first to get to the
scene. I think I would have made
q good newspaper reporter. But il
won't be long before I'll be back
listening TO the roar OF the traffic
again.
We've been working like mad.
ard il won't be long until We will
get our reward. for the Jsps are
going TO get b now. II we could
give il all to them ST once ! would
be home in just little while.
I got a big kick out OF reading
Esquire the other day. the men
have cuffs on their pants again. and
| heard that you girls are buying
silk hose again. That sounds good
to US. You know the way We feel.
We feel that we have a job TO do.
/ is a big job. but that we don't
mind. We're going 10 do il and do
good job of it What we really
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Here's The
ANSWER
Questions Elsewhere On This Page

Questions Elsewhere On This Page
A.: Macon B. Anen. passed the
bar examination to practice law in
the state OF Massachusetts, in l845?
A: Congress passed a law on July
%. 1866. that made Negro units q
part Of the regular United States
army.
A.: He is the only man in the
history 10 hold three world titles at
one time He won and held the
featherweight. lightweight an d
welterweight titles
A.: Edwin Hill. in 1871.
A.: A Negro confectionery dealer.
who is believed to have been the
first person TO make ice cream.
A.: A Negro woman who dis
guised. as a man served IL months
in the American army Of the Revo-
lutionsry war. She served with
distinction and gsllsntry.
A.: Tom Molineaux. Negro slave
OF Richmond. Va.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

Scouts. Mrs. Pauletta Powell; the
Junior Victory Aides and Junior
Commands. Mrs. Anna Bankhead;
and Albert Wilson. Junior Victory
Aides No. 3. with Polite Mae Scott
were guest Of the hour.
Tiny Ann Mallette was the week
end guest Of her god-parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Roberts. on
Lumpkin avenue. Having an un.
usual vocabulary for q tiny tot not
three years old yet. she delighted
the Roberts by reading the funnies
by pictures and talking 50 we'll over
the telephone. She is the cherut
OF First Sgt Melvyn and Elinol
Mallette of LaBelle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
ON ROBESON'S OTHELLO
BY Ricardo Weeks
Far ANpl


Shakespeare Thou shouldst be Nv-
ing at this hour
To observe thy black Othello on
the stage.
Moving about with great majestic
power.
Like Hannibal in his glorious day
and age.
lie truly is the Moor thou hadst in
store
When thou first penned the noble
tragedy;
For he performs as no one has
before.
And earns the cloak Of immortality.
An, proud as ever is his humble
race.
Tor he hath brought new hope to
their estate.
And has encouraged them 70 stand
and face
The new tomorrow only known to
Fate.
30 thanks 10 thee, o bard, In
heavens cline.
Tor thine "Othcllo," still immune
10 time!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
ZOned Mail Is
Helpful To City

Each succeeding day further
proves the succesSiulness of the
Postal Delivery Unit Numbering
System OF addressing mail. said
Postmaster Roscoe B. Huston.
Since the campaign was started
in May Of last year. the volume OF
zoned mail has steadily grown. un-
III today a majority Of mail oTiginat-
ing in Detroit addressed for local
delivery il addressed in this man
ner."
The loss Of experienced help
mounts, however, in proportion,
he said, and without the xonins
system. which permits use OF In
experienced part time help, the
mail service would be In q deplor-
able condition"
The general public was at hrst
slow in addressing personal cor
respondence in this manner and fell
short Of the percentage attained by
business concerns said MIR. Hus-
ton. Since the Postal Unit Guide
was distributed into every home,
however. this type exceeds business
man. LOUCA man 40 hCPk -
all times while unzoned mail IS
considerably delayed. This was
especially observed during the holi-
day period when delays OF several
days occurred"
Prompt handling and delivery OF
mail is one OF the most essential
factors for the successful conclusion
OF the war. Instructions. blue prints
material. tools, estimates. and gen.
eral Official correspondence must
not be delayed. yet when they be-
come mixed with slow moving I'M
zoned mail. delays cannot be avoid
ed. II is not only for the purpose
Of speeding your mail that use OF The
Delivery Unit number is requested.
but also to avoid the delay Of other
important mail