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Evening star., 1944-02-19
Vast Federal Housinu
Projects Found Vacant
In East Coast Area
By the Associated Press.

os llc AsSOClated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Many large
housing projects built by the Fed
eral Government at great expense
for accommodation of war workers
now stand empty for lack of tenants,
the New York Times declared today
in announcing results of a survey it
conducted.
While families in this city search
in vain for modern apartments, and
workers on the West Coast offer
bonuses for any type of living quar-
ters," the Times said, whole viii
lagos Of new Government housing
in some parts OF New York and
New England regions stand dark
and unoccupied.
"As Far as Eye Can See."
"At Niagara Falls, Messena, Mine
vile and Geneva, N. Y, and War;
minister and other suburbs of Phila-
delphia, and in some Massachusetts
war plant cities, great rows of tenn
porary one-story frame houses
spread out mournfully as far as the
eye can see, waiting still for the
tenants who never came.
"Other projects built hurriedly
under the $2,3O0,O00, 900 Federal war
housing program to meet antici-
pated emergency needs of incoming
families are only half filled"
The paper quoted John B. Bland
ford, jr., administrator of the Ma
tional Housing Authority, as saying
the vacant houses should be con-
sidered as war casualties" and
quoted Regional Administrator
Charles S. Archer of the Federal
Public Housing Administration as
declaring the situation showed you
cannot blueprint war"
No Blame Attached.
While admitting there are sev-
eral very bad spots" in the war
housing program, the Times said,
Federal officials have stated the
vacany average for the Nation was
comparatively low, particularly in
the permanent projects.
They we're not inclined to blame
any particular group or set OF cir
cumstances," the paper said of the
officials. They added that while it
was unfortunate that a few districts
had been overbuilt it probably was
better so than to find crying needs
for housing still unmet here and
there"
Changes in war production de-
mands, freezing of jobs, urscheduled
closing of, big ordnance plants and
job-eliminating efficiency measures
were given by the Times as possible
reasons for some vacancies.
Evening star., 1944-02-19

HS tlle ASSOClateC Press.
AN AMERICAN BOMBER BASE
IN BRITAIN, Feb. 19.-Hundreds of
airmen have parachuted from their
planes, but it is doubtful that any
crew had such cock-eyed expert
ences as the 10 men on the Flying
Fortress Skippy who bailed out when
their plane caught fire over England
recently.
One gunner was knocked cold
when he hit the ground and woke
up in the arms of a beautiful Eng
lish girl who kissed him-he thought
he was "in heaven"
Another landed in the middle of
a railroad track in front of speed
ing train. The co-pilot plopped
down atop warehouse and wound
up drinking sherry with an RAF
air vice marshal, while the ball
turret gunner dropped in a marsh
500 feet from the sea and sank up
to his ears in muck.
1t. Leo M. Haynes of Spokane,
Wash, the navigator, was left
dangling helplessly over the edge of
the roof of a three-story house when
his chute caught in chimney. Two
Englishmen helped free him.
Fell Into Stone Quarry.
Sergt. S. A. Depietro of Sche-
nectady, N. Y, fell into lake and
got tangled in his parachute harness.
He thought he was drowning when
he discovered he was standing on
the bottom. All he. had to do was
wade out.
The top turret gunner, Sergt. Otto
B. Fugett of Orange, Tex, landed
on jagged ledge and tumbled $50
feet into a stone quarry, but escaped
with only slightly sprained ankles.
1T was the craziest thing that
ever happened to me-nice, too,"
said Sergt. Bernard E. Jensen of
North Hollywood, Calf, the tai
Evening star., 1944-02-19

participated IN brIs. ueh' WATSON.
numerous engagements with BAN
dts"
Gen. Watson was a student at the
Army War College here in 1937-38,
and from 1889 to 1912 was attached
to Marine Corps Headquarters as
chief of war plans and later as
executive officer of the Division of
Plans and Policies.
In March, 1912, he became COM
mander of the Sd Marine Brigade at
New River, N. G.
He has been awarded the Domini-
can Campaign Media, Dominican
Medal of Merit and Nicaraguan
Medal of Distinction.
Gen. Watsons wife temporarily is
in California. They have two sons,
both of whom are in the service.
Hill California Native.
Admiral Hill, native of Oakland,
Calf, was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1911 He was stationed
here from July, 1885, to June, 1887,
as director of the central division,
Office Of Chief of Naval Operations,
He later attended the senior course
at the Naval War College.
In June, 1888, Admiral Hill was
ordered to duty with the fleet, as
war plans officer on the staff of
Admiral C. c. Bloch.
He was assigned to the Office Of
Chief Of Naval Operations in March.
1910, and later in the same year
was named by President Roosevelt
as senior naval member of the Per-
manent Joint Board of Defense for
the United States and Canada.
Admiral Hill holds the Mica
raguau Campaign Medal, for service
while attached to the battleship
Maryland; the Mexican Service
Medal Victory Medal, Grand Fleet
Glass. and American Defense Serv-
ice Medal Fleet Glass.
Mrs. Hill now is in New York
visiting a daughter. They also have
son, who is in the service.
Evening star., 1944-02-19

years as an en-
listed marine be-
fore rec e i wing
his commission
in August, 1916.
B e ore the
present war, he
had e x t e nsive
tours of duty in
Latin America,
par ticularly in
Santo Domingo
and Nicaragua.
Serving in San
to Domingo from
October, 1916, to
April, 1919, he
"particiDated in
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Construction Poro|yzed
BY Buenos Aires Strike
BY the Associated Press.

oy tne Associated Press,
MoNTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Feb.
19.-Building activity in Buenos
Aires was reported here today to
be largely paralyzed by a strike
affecting approximately half the
construction workers and one-ffth
of the metallurgical workers.
The strike was said to be political
In origin and inspired by the
workers discomfort with the Argen-
ttine governments alleged failure to
consider their demands for wage
increases and improved working
conditions. 1t was understood that
the position of the government Of
President Gen. Pedro Ramirez was
based on belief that the two
unions had failed to purge their
organizations of so-called Com
munist leaders.
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Britain Declared Ready
To Aid Firms Peace Bid
By the Associated Pres.


LONDON, Feb. 19.-Although at
war with Finland, Britain is ready
to facilitate In every way peace ef-
forts now being made by Finland,
the Daily Express said yesterday,
and would even place a British air
plane at the disposal of negotiators
for q night to Moscow.
Evening star., 1944-02-19

gagged in the in
vasion of EniWe-
tok Atoll, Asso-
ciated Press dis
patches from the
battle area dis
closed today.
Admiral il |,
SO, is In COM
mand Of the am
phibious forces,
while the assault
troops, composed
of the 22d Ma
rines and ele-
ments of the
106th Army In
fantrV are I'M
Evening star., 1944-02-19

der command of Gen. Watson.
The EniWetok action is the first
combat command in the present war
for Gen. Watson, whose wife, Mrs.
Priscilla Watson, lives at 1906 Tilden
street NV Admiral Hill, whose wife
lives at 1900 Connecticut avenue
NV, directed a part of the task
force in the landings at Maxim and
Tarawa.
Watson Rose Through Ranks.
A native of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Gen.
Watson came up through the ranks
in the Marine Corps, serving four
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Two D. T.. Residents,
Hill and Watson,
Lead al Eniwetok

Two residents of the District
Rear Admiral Harry w. Hill ano
Brig. Gen. Thomas f. Watson of the
marines, are leading the forces en-
Evening star., 1944-02-19

One pound of waste cooking fats
makes enough glycerin to manu-
facture one third pound gunpowder!
Evening star., 1944-02-19

Help win the war by saving waste
kitchen fats!
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Congress in Brief

BIZ the Associated Press.
Senate and House:
In recess.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
Bishop Dun Returns
To Theological School
For Commencement
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June q.
Right Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop of
Washington, returned to the Epis-
copal Theological School, Cam
bridge, Friday for the 18th com.
mencement and for the installation
of his successor as dean of the
school, Rev. Charles Lincoln Tavlor
jr., TIL. D.
Bishop Dun, who was graduated
from the school in 1917, has been
connected with it ever since until
this spring. with the exception of
two years when he studied at the
Universities of Oxford and Edin-
burgh. He was first instructor
then professor, and for the past
four years dean, until his call to the
Washington bisphoric last March.
Officiating at the installation of
DR. Taylor in st. Johns Memorial
Chapel we're Bishop Dun, Bishop
Henry Knox Sheriff. of Massa-
chusetts, Robert Amory of Nashua.
IN. H., president of the schools
Board of Trustees, and Dean Edwin
u. Van Etten of st. Paul's Ca
thedral, who gave the sermon. !
The newly installed dean is the
youngest man ever to be indicted
into the Office with the exception OF
the late Bishop William Lawrence.
He was graduated from Williams
College and continued his studies at
Oxford, England, Hamburg, Ger
many and in Jerusalem. Return
ing to Cambridge he completed the
prescribed course at the theological
school in two years in 1924. and in
1925 became member of the fac
ulty.
The commencement exercises be-
gan with holy communion at s m
At II o'clock Dean Taylor conferred |
degrees on nine young men and
certificates of graduation were given
three others.
The Very Rev Sidney E. Sweet,
D. D., dean of the ST. Louis (Mo)
Cathedral, delivered the commence
ment address.
Evening star., 1944-06-02
\X:; \X&;:fHS' +: 5:
".

DRAMA.
Sing Out Sweet Land" musical
comedy presented by Catholic Uni
versity Theater Players, Catholic
University, $50 pm. daily through
Sunday.
Canadian Army art show, Cor
coran Gallery of Art, 9 am. to 4:30
pm. weekdays.
Maritime exhibit, Commerce
Building auditorium, 10 am. to 6
pm. daily through Sunday.
American University students art
show, Phillips Memorial Art Gal
lery, 2 to pm. daily through Mon
day.
MEETING.
National Association of Retired
Federal Employees, Natural History
Building, National Museum, 2 pm.
tomorrow.
Army Air Forces Band concert,
east front of Capitol, 7 o'clock to-
night.
FOR SERvICEMEN.
Stage Door Canteen. Belasco
Theater, tonight: Art Brown at
piano; Dotty Taylor, singer, and
367th Army Service Forces Dance
Band from Fort Belvoir.
Moonlight cruise on S. s. Poto-
mac, leave USO Club, Eighth and
Pennsylvania avenue NV, with
hostesses, 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Service men and women may OBJ
tain additional information on other
activities by calling the United Ma
tions Center, National 5000, or any
of the following USO numbers: Ex-
ecutive 0428, National 343l, Ma
tional 0614, Republic 1927, or. for
Negroes, Decatur 1864; also Decatur
7768.
Evening star., 1944-06-02

One pound Of waste cooking fats
makes enough glycerin to manu-
facture one-third pound gun
nNwder
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Roosevelt May Veto
Soldier Vote Measure

is a comprise bill providing a fed
eral ballot for members OF the
armed forces overseas, but only IL
they certify that they have applied
for a state ballot and have failed
to receive one. The states must
also certify that the federal ballot
Is acceptable under state law.
Those close TO the White House
have expressed the opinion that the
President will veto the bill
The strong opposition mustered
against the measure without resort
TO pressure was interpreted BY ad-
ministr alton leaders as an assurance
that the Senate would sustain a
presidential veto.
The compromise bill would auto
matically deny TO those colored SOL
diers from southern states the right
10 vote because the bill states spe-
cificslly that the federal ballot must
be acceptable TO the state.
The passage Of the bill, which had
been stripped OF its original points
as introduced by Sen. Lucas CD OF
Illinois. was q direct sell-out to the
states rights bloc
Michigan's two senators, Vanden-
berg and Ferguson. voted against
the bill. Sen. Barley tKy) ma
jority leader, in making the closing
speech against the bill. told the Sen
ate that he could make no predie-
ton as to what the President would
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Pastor And Wife
Plead Guilty To
Draft Charges

The Rev. Leonard Mailey and his
wife, Willie Earl. plead guilty last
week before Federal Judge Arthur
F. Lederle. They were accused of
accepting a S45 fee for advising
draftees how to funk their physi-
cal examination.
Charges OF advising and counsel
ling persons TO evade the draft law
were placed against the st. Eliza
beth's Spiritual Church Of Science.
$3.50 Oakland avenue, pastor and
his wife. Of $50 Leicester after an
investigation was made by govern
ment agents. several weeks ago.
The government charges that a
prescription to raise a draftee's
blood pressure and advice to draf-
tees TO drink warm water and salt.
10 refrain from eating the day be-
fore taking their physical exam
was part Of the advice given for q
$45 fee by the couple.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Sues For Divorce
When Wife TakesCash

A suppressed divorce suit has
been hled in Wayne County Circuit
court by Thomas (Roosterl Ham,
mond. $40 Alger avenue. asking
legal separation from his wife. Mrs.
Lillian Field Hammond
While it was impossible 10 learn
the charges set up in the bill Of
particulars, Hammond. In an inter-
view. acknowledged that he had
filed the divorce action last week.
Took HIS Money
Hammond. in his statement, sc-
cused his wife OF taking several
thousand dollars and large
amount OF jewelry from hts safe
q few months ago, and then fleeing
TO California. Hammond. who Is
treasurer OF the Metropolitan Fu-
neral System. was in Hot Springs
az the time.
Mrs Hammond. according 10 her
husband, on learning that he was
contemplating fling q divorce ae-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Walter WincheH
Publishes Unique
Letter In Column

The following letter appeared in
a recent column by Walter Win
chell:
AT the graduation OF officers
candidate school. one OF the brand
new lieutenants was a Negro. Which
meant he had 10 be good because
while they are fair there a colored
boy doesn't exactly have a bed OF
roses.
"As you know. Il Is The custom
for the girl friends OF the new
lieutenants to pin their bars on.
But there were, here in the very
deep South. no colored girls sitting
in the grandstand. So at the big
moment the girls all rushed out and
decorated the shoulders OF the new
officers.
And the colored boy stood there
in a little pool OF silence and lone
illness. After a long instant, how
ever, a little army nurse dashed
out. pinned on his shining bars,
smiled sweetly at him and returned
to the stand.
The colored boys smile was a
thing to see! Isn't this democracy
at its most spontaneous best? More
power 10 your voice"
The writer OF the letter was Eus-
tice l.. Adams who writes for Co.'S
mopolitan and the American Maya
zine.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

ton. returned 10 Detroit from Cali
fornia and tried to prevail on him
to withdraw il. threatening TO have
some OF his friends sent to prison
II he went through with il.
He said that he had learned that
his wife had used some OF the
money taken from his safe TO buy q
very expensive coat for a woman.
and also that she had promised to
give q two-family apartment ast
on Alger to another woman. The
two-fsmily apartment was part OF
the settlement she received as result
Of the court action.
Mr.. Hammond. who was involved
In the graft trial Of two years ago,
receiving a fine and probation. said
that his wife had purchased large
block OF property in California.
The Hammonds were married
seven years ago. There are no
children. II was Hammonds second
marriage.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
State WthhoLds
Property Sale
To Aid Housing

Following the request Of the city
government. the state land once
board has agreed 10 postpone In
definitely the sale Of their property
holding on the Eight-Miie Road IN
order to give housing officials an
opportunity to map plans for pub
lie housing In the area.
The City Plan Commission and
. number Of interested citixens ap-
peared before the Common Council
last Tuesday in order 70 get the
city's aid In requesting the with
holding Of the tax land.
II was disclosed this week that
some parcels owned by the Board
Of Education had been sold 10 the
Wayne County Better Homes, Inc,
for private housing development.
II is believed. however. that the
efforts Of the Wayne County Better
Homes. Inc. viii not interfere with
plans for public housing in the area.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Pleads Guilty
To Manslaughter

Declaring that she had been
beaten weekly, Mrs. Gladys Han
cock, %. 234 Watson street pleaded
guilty to q manslsughter charge
before Recorders Judge W. Mckay
Skillman. Tuesday. Mrs. Hancock
Is charged with the fatal shooting
OF her husband. Robert Hancock,
last September y,
Mrs Hancock told the court tina,
her A-year-old husband beat her
twice week. The court accepted
her plea and referred her case 70
the probation department. She will
be sentenced next week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
e|RllI|IRa||
'lNARnEDF0RCEs'

Revelation, that the 1S4th
Field Artillery regiment, for
n1erly the old Illinois Eighth
Regiment, had the highest
10. rating Of any army units
known to the officers of the Fifth
Infantry division came this week
from Mai. Ovid Z. Harris, former
battalion commander. in letter re-
pudiating Secretary OF War Henry
I. Stimson's charge that many Ne
gro units have been unable to mas
ter efficiently the techniQues Of
modern weapons" OF which the
lS4th was one Of the units men
toned in the charge.
+ Mai. Harris. now on the inactive
list sent his letter to the President
and Secretary Stimson.
1T is both amazing and shocking
TO find your signature placed over
so gross a misstatement OF fact"
Mai. Harris said to Stimson.
Passed Every Test
As a battalion commander OF the
184th Field Artillery regiment for
three years. Maj. Harris said that
every test given in handling weap-
ons was passed with credit by his
men. The test teams OF the Fifth
Infantry division gave superior
excellent" and very satisfactory"
ratings following a combat test All
OF this went TO naught. however. to
Gen. CORTLAND Parker
Despite all that has been said
10 the contrary, your regiment ID
not ready for combat" Gen. Park
er declared. you can march, yeu
can implace your weapons. and
Yen have demonstrated your abti-
ity 70 fire: but until your house.
keeping improves I'll never Ger
tify you for combat. Why. just this
morning I made an inspection Of
your barracks and found . pair
Of UNLACED SHOES under ono
81 the beds. That Is poor leader
ship"
More than 800 Of the enlisted
men were college trained, but rs
requirements came the 10. rating
-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Youth Nabbed In
Apartment; Killed

A 2o-year-old youth whom police
said admitted breaking into an
apartment this week Ito get money
died In Receiving hospital early
Tuesday morning after he had been
shot in the chest by police who
repeatedly caught him hiding in q
bedroom at l328-3o East Alexan-
drine.
The alleged robber was identi-
fled by draft registration card rs
Bonnie Lotion Hodge. Of 3e43 Rio
pelle street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
COP bEAT|NGS Up To BALI NIGER
Ernestine Postle Denied Wayne Cafe Service
Soldiers Clash
With Police In
Harlem, Melee

NEW YORK-A clash between
125 colored soldiers and New Yerk
police early Tuesday assumed pre-
portions Of . riot. according 70 press
reports. Two Negro non-commis-
stoned officers were reported shot
and seriously wounded during the
melee.
The row, according to. reports,
started in Smalls Paradise, l35th
and Seventh avenue. a famous Har-
lem nitery. when a patron OF the
night club is alleged to have grab
bed the night stick of a military
policeman.
The alteration developed into a
battle royal when approximately
us soldiers and police took up
where the patron and MP had left
of. Before the melee ended police
had been driven into retreat and
the non commissioned officers shot
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
SPOT NEWS
BuLLETIN S
A HOLY COUP

"A HOLY COUP
The irrepressible Reverend A.
CLAYTON Powell. who Is making no
secret about his ambition 70 repre-
sent Harlem in the United states
Congress, pulled . neat campaign
COUP last week. II seems that he get
over tive hundred leading Harlem
ministers 70 held . conference On
the psiitical welfare Of the Negrs
and rot himself elected chief. While
seme Of the professional politicians
In Harlem are doinx everythins -
keen him out % Congress, calling
him Der. Fuehrer Of Harlem,
Brother Powell Is sewing up all the
churches.
MAN TO WATCH
A young Negro labor leader out
st Ford Local 900 caught a COM
pany labor relations man mapping
and made quite a'hit with his fellow
unionists last week. He Is James
Oden. handsome. middle-of-the-
road, president OF the Aluminium
Foundry. While Oden seems to be
popular with all factions, he Is APP
parently taking his time about
shooting for a spotlight position
within the union.
MRS. BETHUNE
The Job left vacant In the War
Maupower Commission by the
resignation Of DR.. Robert Weaver
was turned down last week by MRS,
Mary Mcleod Bethune who II called
another" by young members Of The
black cabinet. Mother Bethune h
IN 20 her neck In Democratic party
politics and this Job would ham,
string her efforts 10 mebilise Negre
women for the party this year. She
is not without opposition. how
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Church Woman Freed
In Killing OF Husband

woman Is Mrs. Victoria Cummings,
80. Of 500 Erskine street
Mrs. Cummings. according to
police. shot her husband. Lester
Cummings, 90. after he had an
swered a telephone cali from an
unidentified woman.
Defense Worker
The former Briggs plant worker
told the court and jury how she
had been assaulted on previous oc-
casions by her husband. and testi-
fled that he was coming toward
her when she shot him last October
IL. She said that she was in fear
when she shot him once.
II just couldn't stand IL any longs
err" she told this reporter during q
recess OF the trial held last week
in the courtroom OF Recorders
Judge John v. Brennan.
IF they're (the jury kind enough
to turn me aloose. I'm going to
California with my sister" she
added.
Lester Cummings was dead when
admitted to Receiving hospital. He
had bullet wound in the left chest
His body was identified ut the
morgue by his stepson. Dennis
Wood. the day following the fatal
shooting.
The Cummings were married IN
February. 1884. In Detroit However.
II was disclosed that the deceased
had wife living in Pennsylvania
Mrs Cummings had been previously
married
She is member OF the Shiloh
Baptist church and came to Detroit
from Sioux Falls. South Dakota In
May. 1888. She was represented Al
the trial by Attorney Lloyd Loomis
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
HdroLdE. BIedsoe
Made Chairman
NeWR otion Board

A new ration board which WI
service the area bounded By Noo6~
ward and DeQuindre. crand bouAgL
ward and Forest avenue. woe estax.
lished last week and Atty. HarUox
Bledsoe. former copfmissicner. h6s
been named chairman Of the bosrIk
The new board was create1 ~
dividing the area now servicod u
Board S2-4 which has it, ofPicee "a
Oakland avenue. Ofiices for the uew
board headed by Attorney Bledsoo
have not been opened at this wrif-
ing. The original board ia -
headed by Atty. Cecil Rowletts sud
Grover LANCE Is chief clerk. y