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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15

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they were bern gel higher UeaRo9
thar whites Win le0 lusk. Tho
wA1ts rsse ~ haA1y whese 60.
nenl6e een611lsns waso - 81
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Id nj arioe beoause thsy were
white o. black. but because q ~.
fersnces in income. eaucat1oa. coll
ursl advantages. and cher sDpsr.
tunities.
Scientists then studied gifted
children. They found that children
with top scores turn up among Ne
groes, Mexicans. and Orientals.
Then they went to Eurouesn coun-
tries to study the intelligence Of
children in homelands from which
our immigrants come. Children from
some Of these countries rot poor
scores in America, but In their
homeland children got good scores
Evidently the poor scores here were
due to being uprooted. speaking .
foreign language. and living In tene-
ments; he children were not un-
intelligent by heredity.
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02
From The State
Health Officer

That little ragweed growing along
the roadside or in a vacant lot is
harmless looking plant, but if the
pollen from it takes to the wind
it may bring uncomfortable sneez-
ing and shifting to many people
sensitive to it. Those unfortunate
individuals we recognize as victims
of hay fever may be allergic to 9TH
err substances such as dust, feathers,
or certain chemicals, but ragWeed
pollen is the chief troublemaker.
Within a few minutes to several
hours after inhaling pollen the
eyes become irritated, swollen and
Watery, the mucuouS membranes of
the nose swell up and the nostrils
may be blocked; after the throat
and ears are affected Sometimes
there is wheeling which is actually
mild form of asthma; other cases
may have complicating sinus infec-
tons which may continue symp-
toms beyond the original attack of
hay fever.
Because so many otherwise heal
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02
Hazlehurst News
Roosevelt Strong, Reporter

On the 14th of August the state
conservation camp at Piney Woods,
opened. Copiah county has repres-
ented with two boys, Robert Lin
son and S. J. Longino and the War
Food Assistant Agent, Joseph c.
Oats. The boys took an active part
in the activities of the camp.
There were plans of conservation,
terracing and other demonstrations
that were of vital importance to the
group. Among the many counties
represented our boys won prizes
in the demonstration of preparing
poultry for show and hog calling.
There will be a class held here
to demonstrate and train a group of
boys to use the land level and 9TH
er conservation practices, conduct
ed by Mr.. Randall
The All club boys Of the county
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02
men al lout for victory.

men al lout for victory.
Mrs E. L. Ingram returns home
from Detroit, after two weeks va
cation, visiting her sisters, brothers,
and sister-in-laws. Mesdames Liz
zie Jackson, Wardyne Love, Miss
Ida Mae Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
I. Wright and the Rev. Regan
Wright.
On Sunday, August 20 she was
the guest of her cousin and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Morris. (BilD
Brooks who carried her to Wind
sor, Canada, for the pleasure of
sight seeing and to attend service
at Elder c. L. Martins church.
They were accompanied by his mo-
Their, Mrs. Lasha Brooks, Mrs. Lau-
ra Bell Russum, principal of Bethle
hem public school, Goodman Re-
turning to Detroit she was served a
delightful dinner.
Mrs. Ingram, a member of the ia
Guilty Of the Holmes County Train
ing school is the wife of Rev. R. c.
Ingram, pastor of the First Mission
airy church of Kosciusko and Du-
rant
Mrs. Mildred Houston from Chi
cago is visiting her mother, Edna
Redd in Durant, and leaves Friday
going back to her home in Chicago
Miss Grace Eva Renimer of Kos
ciusko was a visitor here Sunday.
Pvt. George Edward Johnson and
Pvt. Claude Allen was here Sun
day.
Pvt. Jessie Matthews visited Miss
Ella Bluckma.
Mrs. Mary Johnson left for Mem
phis Saturday night.
Miss Mary Colomce is home from
summer school.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02

are being asked by the Emergency
War Food Agent to raise fall vic
tory gardens.
There will be a check up on these
gardens within. few weeks by the
officiating agencies.
A soil testing tour of the Negro
farmers of the county was made
this week and a. fine spirit was
exhibited.
We still want to be of service to
the many farmers of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Wynn and
friends visited in Jackson Saturday
night.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02
Durant News
Miss Louise Kennedy, Reporter

The Holmes County Training
school will open September II. Par
ents see that your children are
ready for school Prof j. A. Thomp-
son, principal
Mrs Annie Taylor of Chicago is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ebert Redding and friends.
The Women's Day Program at the
Missionary Baptist church is on the
third Sunday. Every woman is in
vited to help make the program a
success. We must raise $500 or
more. Members are asked to pay
Sl-friendS what they will. We can
do it because our church school at
KoSciusko needs the money. Wo-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02
Back To School, Dance September 49, Music By Carolina Cotton Pe

thy people are affected, hay fever
has been called the most import
ant non-fatal disease in the coun-
try Heredity seems to be predis-
posing factor; that is, the. Individual
inherits the constitutional basis
which predisposes to such disor-
ders. Whatever the cause or degree
of sensitivity, a prolonged siege
with this distressing ailment will
bring not only much suffering but
insomnia and nervous depression
with resulting loss of efficiency.
If you are a vicim of hay fever,
consult your physician for advice
as to testing and preventive treat
ment. Many people can be desensi-
tiZed against some of the substan-
ces causing allergic reactions. Your
physician may be able to relieve
much unnecessary suffering and
discomfort.
Everyone should do al he can to
eliminate the ragWeed menace from
his own premises and the neighbor-
hood. Moving or uproting should be
done while the plants are still
young before they blossom and
produce in profusion the pollen
that may be carried miles by q
strong wind.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02
AnaZacs Meet us. Mems Food
Needs

Australia and New Zealand have
supplied American forces in the Pa
cific Battle zone with 25O,0OOOO
pounds of meat, 100000 dozen
eggs, 175,ooO,OOO pounds of fresh
fruitand vegetables, 27,O00,OOO
pounds of butter and 55,0OO,000
pounds of sugar up to the beginning
of this year, the Commonwealth
Food Control announces.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-02

They get medals and wooden
crosses; we buy War Bonds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20

give the McNutt name a ride on
tn first ballot merry-go-round, has
not been asked by him to get busy
on his behalf. Although many
quietly are doing just that dss-
pite the other favorite sons In the
state E. Governor Henry Sch
Kicker, a candidate for the Senate,
and that old favorite of Roosevelt's
former Senator Minton.
Although II happens | have seen
the speech the Senator will give
before the convention, | can't ma
turally divulge what he is going to
say. But this can be told. He Is
going TO really say something =.
which upsets tradition on such &C.
casions. He is going to put his po-
litical neck way out on such burn
ing issues as our foreign policy and
what should be done about labor.
IL will make him. riding atop this
wave OF popularity, or break him
even in his race for the governor
ship of Indiana.
Don't be surprised II he picks up
considerable support from the
Michigan delegation, despite the
CIO votes for Wallace. After all,
several prominent Democrats, in
Guiding National Committeeman
Edmund Shields, were among those
who told Chairman annegan TO
put Jackson in as keynoter. When
that post went to Governor Kerr,
OF Nebraska. Jackson was given the
even more prominent post OF perm
anent chairman. where he is con-
stantly before the assembled dele
gates, alternates and Iress. Shields
is understood to be for Wallace
but II Wallace is out of the race,
he's likely TO swing to Jackson
whom he has already endorsed.
No matter II Jackson does or
does not do the impossible and
cop the vice presidential candida
cy he's new Democrat to watch
and enjoy during these convention
days In the Windy City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
Michigan in
Washington
BY Esther VanwaOOner nufty

by esther NanWa0oner Iutty
Chicago. Ill.,, July 2O-Watch this
new personality on the political
horizon Senator Samuel ID.
Jackson, OF Indiana, the permanent
chairman OF the Democratic conven-
ton here in Chicago.
He's riding the crest of heady
political wave which may Just wash
him up into the vice presidency.
This light hearted convention Is
in mood 10 pull off something com
pletely unexpected. The delegates,
except those who will stay on with
| Wallace TO the end, are welcom.
ing the fight over the vice presi.
| dency. Moreover not ore of the
IL or more on the list. said to be
acceptable to FDR, has any size
able bloc OF pledged votes. At this
moment there is little real senti-
ment for a number OF favorite SONS
but no widespread enthusiasm for
anyone.
Unconsciously, perhaps, the Dem
ocrats have been looking for a
new name. a new personality. n
new hope preferably young. Then
along comes Jackson with
even a name to remind them of
that great Democrat, Andrew Jack
son. whose memory they salute an
nually at Jackson Day dinners.
He's new face. And it's
friendly one. He's young-49.
(That will Offset the Republican EN-
phasis on YOUTH He's New Deal
enough, it's said, but not OF the
intense Wallace variety. (Already
certain top-notch Wallace support
ers have indicated that Jackson Is
acceptable as a second choice, and
he's the only one so far to get
that
= But best OF all, he has political
sex-appeal. A vigorous fighter, he
could put on a rival campaign
against Dewey thus pinch.
hitting for FDR who, as Command
er-in-Chief, cannot put on a real
campaign. He's a crowd-swaying
speaker. And in small groups. he
vows people by the easy manner,
banter, and hack OF any pompous-
ness. All this is evident In his
press conferences where he makes
a hit every time. This was espe-
cially noticeable in his big moment
OF presenting the long-awaited
FDR letter to the press.
He's what men call "a good fell
low. Like Broker, he is high
in Masonry. In fact, Is 33rd de-
E. e Mason.
Jackson knows about this ground
swell for him. but he is doing no.
thing personally about 1t. His Sc
lection as permanent chairman
makes It imperative that he be the
impartial presiding officer. His
own Indiana delegation. which will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
Pfc. G. B. Roe Dies
Of Injuries in Italy

Ann Arbor. Mich, July 20-Pfc.
Charles B. Roe, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Roe. 34040 Decatur Court,
Wayne, died June IA in Italy as a
result OF injuries sustained last
fall when he was serving with the
Fifth Army Infantry at the Anzio
beachhead, 1t has been announced
by the War Department.
Pfc. Roe was q years old and
was born in Smithland, KY. He
lived in Ann Arbor approximately
four years before he was indicted
into the Army in January, 1943.
While in Ann Arbor. he was EN-.
ployed by George Wolf, restaurant
owner. He received his training N
the United States at Macon, Ga,
and saw action in North Africa, Sic
lily, Salerno, and the Anzio beach
head.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
SEEK INCREASE

Detroit. July 2O-AP-A special
War Labor Board panel called wit
nesses Wednesday in hearing on
a dispute involving $500 employees
OF four Michigan plants and one
Ohio factory on the Eaton Manu-
featuring Company, represented by
five locals OF the United Automo-
bile Workers (CIO). The union,
basing its demands on the So
called Thomas Meany cost of liv-
ing report, is asking wage increas-
es OF 2S per cent The company
asserts that the report has been
completely discredited" and
claims that the increase il granted
would add $4,5O0,OO0 10 the com
pany's annual payroll.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
TO WATCH SEWAGE

Lansing. July 20-AP-The State
Stream Control Commission was
asked today 90 demand closer sup
ervision OF southern Macomb Coun-
ty sewage disposal methods as an
aftermath OF its demand that the
areas sewage be treated entirely
by the Detroit Municipal Disposal
system. The first weeks operation
under an agreement by which the
Macomb County municipalities and
townships divert their sewage to
the Detroit system was not as sue
cessful as we expected" Milton p.
Adams, Commission secretary, de-
clared.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20

and Communion service at $50
will conclude the weeks program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
Son Reported Dead
But He Still Writes

Chelsea. Mich, July Coon
flicting reports from the War De-
partment and their son, Pvt. Neil
]. Foster. have kept his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Foster, anx-
ious. Pvt. Foster was reported kill
ed in action on the Normandy
beaches. but since that time, he has
written to relatives stating that he
ha been wounded, and was recov-
ering in an English hospital.
The conflicting statements began
when Pvt. Foster was reported
wounded in action on the Norman
dy beachhead June 6, in telegram
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
July 6. On June 9, they received
another wire, stating that he had
been killed in action, June 6. Three
days later the War Department
sent letter Confirming" his
death, and stated that he had been
buried with full military honors.
These reports had been preced-
ed by a letter from Pvt. Foster in
forming his parents that he had
been wounded and was feeling all
right" in an English hospital.
Three other letters, received by
relatives. gave further hope of
Pvt. Fosters safety. The first of
the three letters. all in Pvt. Eos
ter's handwriting, was received by
his aunt, Mrs. Mary Daley, Detroit.
This letter stated that he was in
an English hospital and was dated
June 20. His brother. Clarence
Foster. Chelsea, received a letter
Tuesday, dated July s, which stated
the sam, thing as Mrs. Daleys.
The third letter was received by
Pvt Fosters cousin. Mrs Joseph
Kuhn. Ypsilanti, and was dated
July 9.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
Church School Planned in
Stony Greek Community

Stony Greek, Mich, July ga
Vacation Church School for all the
children of the Stony Creek com
munity will be held at the Stony
Creek Methodist Church beginning
July "a and continuing for two
weeks. A Methodist Youth Cara
van, made up of three especially
trained college girls and their coun-
selor, assisted by local teachers,
will conduct classes and direct wot.
ship, handicraft, and recreation for
children from four to IA years OF
age. Sessions will begin at $50
and continue until noon.
The Caravaners are Miss Mary
Esther Martin, Darlington, Ind;
Miss Eleanor Lee Herr, Lead, s.
D., and Miss Frances Overturf,
Amarillo, Tex.
July 1928 is Youth Caravan
Week at the Stony Greek Methodist
Church. The Caravaners will teach
the youth classes in the Church
School Sunday morning as we'll as
speak at the morning worship SER
vice. A Youth Fellowship supper
for all young people of the com.
munity will be served at 5;45 Sun
day evening. Glasses, a period or
recreation. and a worship service
for the whole church will follow
the supper Similar services will
BE- conducted each evening. Monday
through Thursday, beginning at
I p. m.
On Friday evening at $50 there
will be a potluck fellowship sup
per and recreation period for the
entire church. The conservation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
REJECTS PROPOSAL

Lansing, July 20-AP-Charles
Figy, state commissioner OF agri-
culture, declared today he had re-
jected a proposal by the State Civil
Service Department that he install
a $7,5OO-a-year agricultural direc-
tor" in his department to act as a
sort of deputy commissioner. Figy
said the proposal was one OF three
or four suggested for Improvement
OF the department which he found
impractical and inadvisable".
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
RETAINS POSITION

Lansing, July 2O-AP-An opin-
ion OF the attorney general assert.
ed wednesday that in cases where
townships have failed to elect
township highway commissioners
the last qualified holder Of that
office still retains the position. and
that township boards may not fill
those vacancies by appointment.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
HEARING TO-DAY

Washington, July 2O-UP-Offici.
ais OF Local l55, Transfers Union
(AFL). and counsel for five Detroit
strike-bound dairies convened here
for a show.cause hearing with VIII
liam n. Davis. War Labor Board
chairman, to answer for union fail
ure 10 end the nine-day-old strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20

In a surprise change in Japanese
military leadership, Premier Hi
deh TOTO has beeh replaced as
army chief OF staff and character
lied only as general" instead Of
premier in official broadcasts. To
JOS successor as top war lord
is Gen. Yoshijiro Umezu, pictured
here. Gen. Umezu has been com
handkerchief OF the Kwangtung
army and Jap ambassador to oc.
cupied Manchuria. international
SOundphOtO).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20

NEW YORK AP-The Paris
radio has announced the arrest OF
assassins OF Philippe Henriot. Vichy
Propaganda Minister slain June 2S.
The government-recorded broadcast
gave no details.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20
WORK STOPPED

Detroit, July 20-INS -Produc-
ton OF tank and truck motors was
stopped. at the plant OF the Contin-
entail Motors Co. Wednesday by the
strike OF 600 maintenance men In
a protest over what they termed
inequalities in the bonus system.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-13
George w. Jones,
Resident for 80
Years, Dies

George W. Jones, 60 years old,
1901 Fifth Ave. So, died at Fair
view hospital Oct. 5, after a three
day illness.
Mr.. Jones was employed at the
Twin Cities Ordnance plant for the
past three years. A native of Gren-
ada, Miss, he had lived in the Twin
Cities for 80 years.
Funeral rites were held at st.
Peter A. M. E. Church at 2 p. m,
Monday, with Rev. H. C. Boyd,
pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev.
D. Richards, Rev. A. F. Martin and
Rev. H. Reddick.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Halle Jones, a son, George,
Jr., sister, Mrs. Pearl E. Martin,
Minneapolis; Mrs. Mary Bradford,
aunt, and cousin, Mr.. James Jack
son, of Kansas City, Mo-; two
nieces, Courtney Wilkerson, Mime
apolis, and Mary Martin, Charles
ton, W. Va; two step-daughters,
Mrs. Avis Ware Carter and Miss
Doris Ware, Minneapolis, and a
step-son, Eugene Strader, who is
a sergeant in the U. S. Army.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-13
Three Men Face
Prison

Three men face prison in Min
neapolis for contributing to the de-
linquency of four runaway girls
from the Ramsey county school for
girls.
The men involved are Jerry
Davis, As, 615 Girard Ave. No.,
who plead guilty Monday to con-
tributing to the delinquency of a
girl, 16. Sentence was deferred
pending further investigation.
Others to be arraigned are Don
Evans, S8, of Chicago, a musician
who has been playing at a st. Cloud,
Mimi, night club and Edward
Kingsbury, 20, GIG Girard Ave. No.
Stock girls, for full time employ
ment in our ready-to-wear depart
ment. No experience necessary.
See Mr.. Ingle, End floor, Maurice
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-13
Time Growing Short
For Service Men and
WOmen's Yule Gifts

The Service Mems Club which
meets on Monday of each week at
8:15 p. m. at Halle @. Brown
House, is still seeking names of
service men and women in hospitals
in the United States and overseas.
Names of those overseas will have
to be in before Oct. IL so they may
be sent Christmas packages. Names
of those serving in this country
will be accepted later but those
sending them are urged to hurry.
They will be accepted at Halle @.
Brown house or call Esther Brown,
405 st. Anthony, Elkhurst 1862.
India Allen was accepted as a
new member at the October meet
ing. Sgt. Warren Hayes from Camp
HAN, Calf, was a visitor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-13
Z" A Southern
Cinderella"
October "a

The Willing Workers club of St.
James A. M. E. church, st. Paul,
will present the La Sallies players
in "a Southern Cinderella" a
comedy drama in three acts, at Hal
lie Q. Brown House, $50 Aurora
Ave-, Tuesday, Oct. "a, at 8 p. m.
Members of this organization
who first presented this play last
March say that due to public de-
mand they will again bring to the
public this Sensational, startling,
moving drama that will make you
both laugh and cry" Added at
fractions will be selection by June
Gee, pianist from Memphis, Tenn,
and William A. Willis, baritone.
Doors will open the night of the
performance at 6 p. m. sharp. The
curtain will rise promptly at 8 p. m.
Tickets are repeatedly going fast.
They are on sale at Halle @. Brown
House or call Bernice Duke, club
president, Dale 8570.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-13
Homecoming at
Mount Olivet
Sunday, Oct. Is

The Mount Olivet Baptist Church
will hold its fifth annual home COM
ing celebration on Sunday, October
18th. According to advance re-
ports, this is expected to be one
of the greatest gatherings past
and present members of the church
have ever witnessed. Members and
friends are invited to come pre-
pared to spend the day.
Church school is at 9:45 a. m.
At the morning worship, 1850
a. M, the pastor, Rev. C. B.
Wheeler, has a message for all.
Immediately after the morning
service dinner will be served in the
main dining room. Every member
is asked to bring a basket and join
in this great family reunion. At
8 p. m. the deacons will have charge
of the "Old Fashion Covenant"
meeting. DR.. Isaac Fisher will de-
liver the annual sermon at $3.50
p. m. Friends are invited to hear
this man of God. All proceeds from
the afternoon meeting will go to
the church building fund which is
nearing the $4,000 mark. Six p. m,
is B. T. U. time and 800 p. m,
the evening service. Tne churcn
solicits the presence of all at all OF
any of these meetings. The church
is being canvassed to raise $500
on this day. The slogan is eff you
don't give money then give a bond"
Mrs. M. E. Avery is general chair
man Rev. e. r WheeIer nastor