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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Three Detroiters Among
First Dual-Rated Pilots

ROSWELL ARMY AIR FIELD,
ROSWELL, New Mexico. The Ma
tons first dual-rated Negro flying
officers have returned their atten-
ton 10 studies in aerial gunnery,
following the completion of H.
week course in mountaineering here
on June .. the War Department re-
ported today.
Having previously received their
wings as navigators at the Hondc
/ tTexas) Army Air Field. the navi
or-bombsrdiers went through
the rigorous course i'm IL weeks.
Flying in swift AT-lrs. called
"Classrooms of the Clouds and
using the famous Norden bomb
sight. the students dropped an
average Of $50 bombs apiece during
their studies al Roswell. Half of
this bombing was done under dif-
ficult conditions al night.
Represented geographically by
states as far apart as California and
New York, the class's youngest
member is Second Lieutenant Ar
thur Robinson. l9. of Detroit. Mich.
The oldest member is Second Lieu
tenant Wsrdell A. Polk. 20. also OF
Detroit
Other members Of the class were: :
Second LieutenantS William A.
Harrison. Fen;on B. Sands. Leroy
F Gillead and Arnold w Gilmore.
" New York City: Kermit Bailer,
Detroit. Mich: William NJ. Hey
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
C MPAIGN FOR
SOLOMONS HAS
COME TO CLOSE

Il is definitely known that the
Solomons campaign tactically has
drawn 10 close The area is Sc
cured and future action is very I'M
likely. Admiral William Halsey.
theatre commander. in his message
announced from Auckland. New
Zealand, that an estimated $4,000
enemy troops had been killed in the
northern Solomons campaign.
However, this vast command must
be held lat all cost and indications
point toward Negro combat troops
with elements of white divisions
being given this mission. One mil
itary authority stated that the en-
tire area would be garrisoned. These
troops will be kept in absolute read.
mess for any eventuality, II was
stated.
The war moves westward al an
accelerated pace. Forces from the
Central Pacific are pushing west
ward and coordinating assaults with
troops from General MacArthurs
command. We are fast approaching
the apex of our offensive triangle.
This is especially true with the an
nouncement of the beginning Of the
end OF the New Guinea campaign.
Important To Negro Troops
The question of importance 10
Negro personnel in this area IS
whether or not Negro troops OF a
combat or service nature are being
used in Admiral Nimitz's thrust
from Pearl Harbor II has been dis
closed that number of Negro ma
rines' are stationed in the Central
Pacific. Also, released pictures OF
the Tarawa area show Negro sailors
there. A public relations naval Of
ficer from the Central Pacific
stated that it was highly probable
that Negro troops are scattered in
the newly captured bases. There
was no official confirmation on this
point
Latest developments in no way
lead 10 the belief. held in some
quarters. that Negro combat forces
stationed here will be given a pro-
longed rest During one interview
Major General Griswold, command
er l4th Corps, stated that action
by Negro troops during their first
encounter with the enemy had been
OF superb nature. He added that
serious times lie ahead and more
likely all available troops would De
used.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01

War Department
Denies Canteen
UseOfBuiLding

WASHINGTON The only serv.
icemen's canteen in the District of
Columbia which does not discrimi.
nate against Negroes. the Labor
Canteen. was refused permission
last week by the War Department
to use buildings in Potomac Park
according to reports in PM. The
facilities were built by the Army
for the use of the American WON.
ems Voluntary Services which uses
them only on week days and was
willing for Labor Canteen to use
them on Sundays
Col II. II. lsbell, commandant Of
the military district Of Washington.
told a committee from the Labor
Canteen that the decision was based
on Army policy" and a fear that
permitting the Labor Canteen to use
the AWV's facilities would lead 10
a flood of other requests"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Ferndale Boy Is
Air Force Grad

AMARILLO ARMY AIR FIELD.
Amarillo, TexaS-William c. Pres
colt husband OF Rosa Lee Prescott
OF West Eight Mile Road. Ferndale.
Mich, has completed his course Of
studies as an aviation mechanic in
this Army Air Forces Technical
Training school.
His graduation from this techni-
cal school now fits him for airplane
maintenance and he Will be sent
10 an air base where he will assist
in keeping Americas Flying Fort
resSes in The air for Allied victory
In addition 10 completion Of me
schedule OF academic and practical
studies as an aviation mechanic. hi
has been thoroughly drilled in mill
tary tactics and defense and
course OF physical training
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01

ward. Boston, Mass: Richard B.
Carter. Asbury Park. New Jersey;
Everett E. Richardson. Philadel-
phia. Pa: Harold E. Ward. Flint.
Mich. George Mcdonald Jr., Los
Angeles. California: Francis B. Col
lier, Berkeley. Calf; Reginald 4.
Freeman. Jamaica. NY; George w.
Giddings. Yonkers. New York; Eu-
gene l. Runyon. Richmond, KY;
Joe w. Connolly, Blueheld, w. Va;
Thomas Haywood Jr.. Warrenton
NC: Celestine s. Monclova. Brook
lyn. ~ Y: and Flight Officers AL
fonso C. Toler. Bluefield. W. Va:
Edward S Pressly. Chicago. ILL.,.
and Wendell r. Smith, Des Moines,
f0ua
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Two Sets OF Brothers
From Michigan With Unit

Joseph Earl Allan and Joseph NJ
Allan Jr, 324 White street, Ecorse
Mich: Platoon Sgt Wade A
Vaughn and Sgt Milton Vaughn, OF
7l8 S. Fifteenth street. Parsons,
Kan; Sergeant Matthew Burney
and Pfc James Burney. of 1908 Gen.
trail avenue Cleveland, Ohio, Sgt
Elnore Wade and Cpl Louis Wade.
45l8 fireman avenue. Detroit.
Mich and Pvts Charles Bennett
and Earl Bennett. of 32l4 Damned
street New Orleans. La Pfc Claudi-
US Robinson. OF 1908 Mahon street.
Pittsburgh. Pa met his brother.
Leroy. who is serving with another
marine detachment stationed al this
base.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
Another DetrOiter
Joins The Infantry

CAMP MACKALL. y. c. - Pvt
Samuel Jordan. son OF Mrs. Safonia
Jordan, 1898 Lumpkin. Detroit. has
been transferred from the 730th
Sanitary Company al Camp Mack
sll 10 the S72nd Infantry Regiment
al Camp Breckenridge. Kya under
recent order which asked for SOL
diers who wished 10. volunteer for
service IN infantry units He is a
member Of the second group OF in
taniry volunteers tina; has gone out
from Camp Mackall since the order
was made, because OF need for more
men IN the infantry, Queen OF Bat
ties"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
RED CROSS SCHOOL
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE.

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala
- The Second Annual Red Cross
Leadership School, al Tuskegee In.
s,Iiute opened Monday. June 10.
with an enrolment Of more than
100 IN attendance.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-01
BY PFC. COLLIE J. NICHOLSON

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PAClFIC-DelayedI -Serving with
one Negro marine unit here arc five
SEES OF brothers ana another marine
who met q brother serving IN
different leatherneck unit
The brothers are. Platoon Sgts
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01

of his activities, in much the same man. ner in which the birds migrate to the south in the Fall, and north in the Spring, betokens the fact that another season is upon us.
 Mining activity, which to a great ex- tent has been inactive throughout the winter, will be reopening with the shov- cling of snow and the repairing ditch es and machinery and other preparatory work necessary to the smooth operation for the season.
 When the miner returns, activities in other businesses takes an upward swing as the "grubstake" or supplies are ga- thered for the various camps and pros poets.
 Many mine operators are arriving with plans for the seasons operation They are getting together the necessities which they must ''fly in' to give them something to work with, until the regu- lar transportation opens up.
 Kougarokers, Solomonites, or those from Candle, Deering and other areas, have government-issued permits for op- erations of the season and are taking advantage of the situation, in using such labor as is not being used in the war ef- fort, and in giving the older and eXper- fenced miners a chance to earn few dol lars, which he would otherwise not re- ceive as he would be too old for the local contract jobs for the U. s. Engineers or the CAA
 Thus, the miner, the true hamburger of Spring, in Northwestern Alaska for the present, with no other major industry to share honors, and except for a few na- ture lovers who look to the plants and flowers, buds and blossoms for signs of spring, is the sign of the time
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
NEVADA GRILL NOW OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Under the new management of Mrs. Harry Gabrielson, the Ne vada Grill re-opened its doors at three o'clock this afternoon, after a period of several months, dur ing which time it had remained closed.
 Mrs. A. D. Stormfeltz, we'll known in Nome, will have charge of the cooking, and it is the idea of the new management to cater to those who prefer hot and cold sandwiches, along with coffee and tea, in preference to the serving of regular meals.
 Hours of opening for the new establishment have been set from 300 D. m. to l2:00 midnight.
 It is the wish of Mrs. Gabriel son to welcome her friends in the renovated grill at anytime during these hours.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
NEW POSTAL RATE
 BOON FOR BANKS

The study of the morey order system to eliminate personnel had been started before Congress toss ed the bus.ne into the l.ps of the banks.
 Some post office officials here don't think tha. the mid-May re- port will give any true picture, principally because there's an old statute on the books whicl, pre- vents private enterprise from com pe'ing with the post office. While there is no record of Its having been invoked for decades, 1t has prevented private enterprise from advertising specific services in competition to those performed by the post office
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
NATURES SPRINGTIME CALL

At this season of the year in North western Alaska, slightly later than ln "warmer climes', one looks to the cus- tomary activities of nature for signs that betoken the coming of Spring.
 The pussy-willows, among other bud- ding plants and shrubs are beginning to show as a sign of warmer days ahead
 Birds of various families and species are beginning to take off their winter protection and are considered the true harbingers of Spring Insects, wasps, flies and mosuitos stir out of their torpid states to show themselves on our long, sunny days.
 The winter sleep of our bear has been made restless by the influence of nature, and also the little ground squirrel has ventured forth to find something to eat after the long winter in Information.
 Sap commences it's activity and the buds on the various trees and bushes present indisputable evidence of the coming season.
 But one other sign, particularly in this section of the world, has become some thing of an institution.
 The return of the miner to the scene
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON - Sometimes Congress can't see beyond the end of its nose. The example at hand is the increase in the cost of post office money orders tas high as 66 per cent in some cases) voted in the recent Revenue bill.
 If the bankers lobby had work ed night and day for months, it couldn't have hoped for as great benefit as Congress may have handed them in this seemingly mnior item of increased public charge for services rendered.
 The House ways and means committee glibly estimated that increases in the cost of loca. post age. airmail stamps and money orders. would bring an addition al revenue of $96,000,000 l year The government has a monopoly oo the sale of stamps and, fer the most rart, for services rendered hereunder. 1t doesn't have any monopoly on money orders. Its principal hold on this most lacra- tive source of post office profits was that it could safely transmit money in certain amounts as eco ironically as any private agency * * *
 i In those certain amounts. that may no longer be true. When the public realizes banks can SUD- ply the same service for less cost l the money order profits may nose dive. --.-..-.
 The first reports on the new revenue bill won't come in until the middle of May and then poly from the larger cities, but so posi- tive are post office officials tha, their highly profitable money or der business has bean dealt a serious blow, they already are revamping the whole system.
 What is proposed is the issu- ance of postal notes" s"-similar tc travellers checks. By buying these blanks len bloc", the cost would be reduced to compete with those banks which now perform the same service for about half the charge.
 *
 Advocates of the new system don't figure the profits would come so much from increased sales as in the reduction of man power. It's estimated the post office and general accounting of flee, where all money orders must now be audited, could save some thing like 500 jobs by the propos- ed Gtreamlininp
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
FORUM TO BE
 HELD TONIGHT ATHICH SCHOOL

For the past four months the Community Forum has been dis cussing the question of the ''Post- War World" There have been six public forums and six study group sessions on the following six topics:
 1. What shall we do with those responsible for the present war?
 2. What place shall we give Germany and Japan in the post war world?
 3. What part shall the U. s. take in the freedom of China, In- dia and smaller and weaker na- tions of the world?
 4. How far should the U. S. CO., operate with Russia in the post war world?
 5. How much sovereignty are we willing to give up to enter into a world government?
 6. What part should an inter- national police force have in holding together the new world organization?
 Tonight, May 1st, at 800 p. m, the Forum will hold a summary meeting, at which time we hope
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
LITERARY CUIDEPOST
THE LOOM OF LANGUAGE" Z by Frederick Bodmer; Lancelot
 Hogben. editor tNorton: $3.7s).

Frederick Bodmer's "The Loom of Language" is huge book, heavy and hard 10 hold for read ing, but it is so exciting and so important that these considera- tons are most unimportant. have read a third of it, and skip ped along through the rest; if any body tells you he has read the book in a day he is speaking non- sense. He is also on the stupid side, because the book is not in- tended for quick reading, but for long (and, oddly, playful thumb ing.
 Lancelot Hogben is the editor, which may account for the attrac- tive presentation, since Mir. Hog ben was the author of 'Mathema- tics for the Million" which did a good job of popularizing that science. Messrs. Bodner and Hog ben have tried to do more or less the same thing here, and their book will be more interesting than Mathematics for the Mill lion" to a great many people.
 'The Loom of Language" is about language, of course. Ii shows how it grew through his tory, and how it's service as an agent of communication has af- fected the world, and how the world has affected it. But this is only part of it. The book also shows how one may learn Ian guages, and how dangerous anc dull the usual system of language study is, because it is based on ar unattainable ideal-perfedtion.
 They believe, for one thing, that it is not at all difficult to learn to read or speak language and not too difficult to understand g conversation-although this is the most difficult department of the study. They even think it easy to pick up two languages at once provided they are of the same family. That is, German ano Dutch and Danish can be studied together with satisfying result; SC could French and Italian.
 This is a small part of wha' 'The Loom of Language" does The important thing is that through these resemblances through basic vocabularies and root resemblances and phonetic patterns most of the important world languages can be made tools in the hands of most fairly intelligent people.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
NOTICE TO DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Any person. before driving any motorized vehicle within the cor porate limits of Nome, must have a drivers license. as authorized by ordinance No. 2ss of the Nome City Ordinances.
 On May lsi any person driving without 8 license will be arrested and fined $40 %.
 Nome City Council.
 By Carrie McLain.
 City Clerk. Any 2s-2a- May
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01
C1eamed Salt Goldfish

C.eamed Salt Goldfish
 2 tablespoons margarine
 2 tablespoons flour
 ] cup milk
 IA teaspoon salt
 Pepper
 Shred three-quarters cup salt codfish in pieces and soak in lukeWarm water long enough to soften the codfish and remove the briny taste. Drain and add the following sauce:
 Melt margarine in saucepan and add flour mixed with season ings. Stir until we'll blended making sure there are no Jumps. Then pour on hot milk, stirring constantly, and boil for two minutes. Add one beaten egg be- fore serving and garnish with slices of hard boiled eggs.
 Tspioca Honey Cream
 ] egg yolk
 2 cups milk
 IA cup tapioca
 l-3 cup honey
 1-4 teaspoon salt
 egg white
 Mix egg yolk with 1-2 cup milk in saucepan. Add tapioca, honey, salt and the rest of the milk Bring mixture to full boil stirring constantly. Remove from fire. This mixture will be thin so be careful not 70 overcook. Beat egg white until stiff enough to hold shape and fold hot tapioca mixture into egg white. Cool and chill.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01

to evaluate our findings and put them down in order. We are in viting all the speakers that have appeared in this series, as well as the public to come and help con- tribute their bit as citizSns of Nome, to the solution of one of the most important questions fac ing the world just ahead.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-01

Advertise wha, you have to sell in The Nugget
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Dr.. Kozok to Speak
On Benes' Philosophy

DR.. John B. Kozak, consultant on
Czech culture at the Library of Con-
gress, will discuss the life and
Philosophy of Edward Benes" before
the American National Alli-
ance at $50 pm. tomorrow at Mays
Restaurant, 2317 Calvert street NV,
it was ANNOUNCED today.
Among those expected to attend
are: Karl Kozeluh, former Czecho-
slovakian tennis champion; Repre-
sentative Stefan, Republican, of
Nebraska and Representative SABBATH,
Democrat, of Illinois.
DR.. Kozak is a former member of
the Czechoslovakian Parliament and
professor of philosophy and sociology
at Charles University in Praha.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
British Frigote Sinks
2 U-Bouts in Bottle
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 12.-The British
frigate Spey destroyed two Nazi sub
marines recently in a dramatic run
ming fight while escorting convoy
in the North Atlantic, the Ad-
miralty announced yesterday.
Without casualties and undam-
aged, the small fighting ship picked
up 48 German survivors in the
first engagement that lasted only
few minutes after depth charges
had forced the U-boat to the sur
face. Sixteen survivors were taken
aboard after the frigate's 4-inch
guns sent a second U-boat to the
bottom short time later, the an
nouncement said.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Short Seeks 10 Force
Showdown on Trial Of
Pearl Harbor Officers
BY the Associated Press.


Representative Short, Republican.
OF Missouri, indicated today that he
might seek impeachment of some
cabinet officers If the men in COM
mand of the Army and Navy at Pearl
Harbor during the Japanese attack
are not brought to trial before De-
cember 7, 1914, for alleged derelic-
tion of duty.
Mr.. Short a1as drafted resolu-
ton to extend for another six
months beyond June Z, next, the
statute of limitations under which
Maj. Gen. Walter G. Short and Rear
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel could
be brought before courts-martial.
Congress extended it once until
June 7.
lsA Now, Representative Short dis
closed to reporters today, he pro-
poses to direct" that the trials he
held definitely within the next six
month period.
when this story comes out, it will
shock the Nation" he said.
The Missourian contended the
trials should be held to determine,
for one thing, whether any blame for
the success of the Japanese attack
could be attached to the Secretaries
of State, War and Navy, or the
President.
There is some question, Mr.. Short
said, whether the Pearl Harbor gar
risons were kept in full knowledge
of conditions.
Secretary of State Hull has con-
tended he kept the military heads
advised.
If his resolution is adopted and
the armed forces still contend it
would be helping the enemy to hold
the trials, Mr.. Short said he might
ask impeachment proceedings.
The courts martial could be held
now without aiding the japanese,
no matter what facts were brought
out, Mr.. Short asserted. He pointed
out that Admiral Thomas Hart, by
Navy direction, has collected testi-
mony of officers on duty there at
the time and he added that 'it could
be an ambulatory court martial, too,
If necessary, moving from place to
place, wherever required"
One of the armed forces objec-
tions to immediate action has been
that many officers and men who
would be needed as witnesses are
now fighting on distant battle fronts.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Vice Conditions Here
Sharply Criticized
By Archbishop Cur|ey

immortality in the Capital-where
money Is flowing along the street
into the ways of sin"-was severely
criticized yesterday by the Most
Rev. Michael J. Curley, Archbishop
OF Washington and Baltimore, in
an address before the annual meet
ing of the Christ Child Society at
Its settlement house, 608 Massachu-
settS avenue NV.
Pleading for more Catholics to
join the society for the benefit of
the underprivileged, Archbishop
Curley said that there was plenty
OF money in Washington but that
it is flowing into the sewers" in
stead Of into good works.
Money is being spent in the
ways Of sin," he, declared. He told
reporters afterward that he was
referring not only to recent revela-
tions OF activities at the Hopkins
Institute but to many incidents re-
ported to him of immortality here.
The archbishop emphasized that
while the financial condition of
many persons had been temporarily
bettered by the war, there still are
many underprivileged desperately
needing help.
"It Is strange" he said, "that in a
city like this, no matter how much
Fyou have, the poor and underprivi-
legged will always be with YOU"
Mrs. Francis x. Callahan. vice
president of the society, reported
that during the past year total of
1857 days of health care had been
administered to 110 children in the
society's clinics. The society has
just purchased girls summer camp
near Annapolis, Md, she reported
It will open July to accommodate
groups of 40 girls each week for eight
weeks.
A total of 1 ,923 families and 2,851
children received aid of some type
from the society last year, Mrs. Cal
lahan continued. She mentioned
dental care, summer camping, recre-
alton facilities, layettes, Christmas
gifts, guidance and other services.
More than so children from 2 to
10 years old presented an entertain
ment for the archbishop, including
a baby show. The winner was Sara
Eata Yanovich, 2, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Yanovich, 645 c
street NE.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Oldest Active Mechanic
Works Nights at 81
BY the Associated Press.


SOUTH PORTLAND, Me, May IL
AT the ripe old age of 81, Linwood
F. Jordan, graveyard shift" me-
chanic at the New England ship
building plant and a pioneer me-
chanic and inventor in New Eng
land since the early days of the tele-
phone, today laid claim to being
the oldest active mechanic in the
Nation.
Recently, the management extend
ed formal congratulations to the
oldtimer and his fellow workers
rendered him a birthday party at
which he was lauded for IAN envia-
BILE record of attendance" on the
midnight to 8 am. shift.
The veteran replied he would
continue to do my part in turning
out Liberty ships as long as my
services are wanted"