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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-07

Tonight
NBC-7:3o Ellery Queen;
500 Rudy Valley. Joan Davis;
$50 Truth or Consequences;
900 Barn Dance;
$50 Can You Top This;
1000 Barry Wood Party.
CBS-7:00 Lionel Barrymore,
Mayor;
500 Kenny Baker;
$50 Inner San .tum:
900 Hits and Sinatra
1918 Correction Please.
BLU-7: % On Stage Everybody;
500 Early American Dances;
$50 Les Brown Hand
1000 Guy Lombardo;
1890 Man Called X.
MBS-7:00 American Eagle in Bri-
tain;
$3.50 Cisco Kid;
900 Chicago Theater;
1920 Mysterious Traveller. new
time:
HOO Shady Valley Barn Dance,
new time;
1890 Can You Top This Banquet.
Sunday Talks
MBS-11;30 a. m. Reviewing Stand
Education for War Veterans;
NBC-1:30 p. m. Roundtsble Can
Business Meet the Postwar
Challenger
CBS-1:30 Or. Gordon New on
Plastic Surgery.
other Programs Sunday
NBC-S:30 a. m. Bible week
Drama:
1:15 p. m. Five Marines report on
the Pacific:
200 Those We Love resumes;
$3.50 Army Hour.
500 NBC Symphony:
700 Benny and Sinatrs:
500 Charlie Mccarthy. Jose
Tturbi;
$50 One Mans Family:
1890 Les Tremayne, Jackie Glea-
son.
CBS-12:3o Traps-Atlantic Call;
400 N. Y. Philharmonic;
500 Ratrice Munsel Concert;
$50 Fanny Brice;
700 Kate Smith Hour:
$50 Crime Doctor:
$50 James Melton Concert;
1000 Phil Baker Quiz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-07
Rural Events
sATURo DAY

SATURDAY
London =.
Harvest Festival Saturday and
Sunday at London Methodist
Church.
SUNDAY
Whitaker
Homecoming OF Seybert Evangel.
zeal Church. p. m. at the church.
Rev. otto G.. Knechtel, pastor at
Ferndale. will speak. Special mu.
sic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-07

SCIENTIST
Michigan
FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
The o
Of the Of
Church. n
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 8 at
pub s cordially o
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-04-07
Ration Reminders

(OWI Release March 29)
Meats. Fats-Red stamps AS,
BS, CO, D8, Ee. F8, are good
through May 20. G8, H8, JS are
good through June IS Waste
kitchen fats exchanged for two
points andfour cents a pound.
Processed Fruit. Vegetables
Green stamps AS, B8, C9. Dis,
E8, are good through June 20.
Sugar-Stamp 30 in Book Four
is good indefinitely for five lbs.
Stamp 40 in Book Four is good
for five pounds of canning sugar
through Feb. %. next year.
GasoIine-A-ll coupons are
good through June 81.
Shoes--Stamp Is in Book One
is good through April 80. Air
plane stamp l in Book Three is
good Indefinitely. Another sh,e
stamp, good beginning May !,
will be announced soon.
Tire Inspection Deadline-
For A-coupon holders, March 81,
C-coupon holders, May 81. B-cou-
pom holders. June 80.
Income Tax-Declarations of
estimated 1914 tax are due b
April Is.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-04-07

duct of school children, and to
enforce the provisions of this
chapter.
An alert and intelligent school
board will readily interpret
much broader responsibility than
the mere handling of absentee
cases. There is real need at this
time for a stronger link between
the school and the home. It is
to be hoped that school trustees
will recognize the need for com.
plying to this and other laws yet
mere compliance is not h e
whole requirement. The qualifi-
cations for the employ ment of
the person to carry out this law
must be basically regarded that
results may be had. and a con-
structive performance of duties
in the school, the home and the
community inaugurated. This
should not be a political appoint
ment in the usual sense of this
term.
The county superintendent of
schools, principals and teachers
do not have the time, nor do they
have the modern training for
this special piece of social SER
vice. The county nurse does a
great service in going into the
homes and schools and carrying
on her health program. yet this
law as cited is not her RESPONSE.
bility, and we have no right to
expect other than cooperation in
such program from her.
We are very loquacious in criti-
Ching our State Legislators, but
when they do give us the odd
piece of social legislation, let US
not lag in putting it into effect
and make the most of it. At
this period let US realize that well
supervised children, our citizens
of tomorrow, should be our first
concern, and with this in view
give real thought and definite ae-
ton to the control of our home
defense bulwarks.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-04-07
LEGION BILL PREFERABLE

The American Legion's omni-
bus bill for rehabilitation of this
wars veterans is certainly pre-.
ferable to the usual pension or
bonus plans. In stressiDg educa-
ton and employment aids for dis
charged soldiers and sailors, it is
rightly seeking to help them help
themselves. That is a much
healthier approach than the poll
tically prostituted sentimeptalism
which has in the past too often
encouraged any man who had
worn uniform to become more
or less dependent on a parernalis-
tic Government. while doing re-
latively little for those who had
sacrificed most.
The fact that the senate pass
ed within an hour by 40 to 0 a
measure which is expected to
cost at least $500. 100000 indi.
Gates that Congress is anxious to
do the right thing" by the SOL
diers. That of course is every
ones desire. Indeed, it is going
to take great courage for any
politician even to ask for careful
examination of veterans legis-
lation in face of wartime feeling
and the prospect that the veter-
ans may be the largest postwar
voting bloc.
But careful examination is just
what is needed. Even this bill
tends to set the veterans off as a
specially privileged class of citi-
zens. And the House has just
rushed through the Starnes bill
which gives veterans a degree
of preference for Government
jobs which can wreck the Civil
Service. The &c. |. Bill of Rights
has been spoken of as a measure
to make bonuses and pensions I'M
necessary. But there is every
prospect that political pressures
will soon be applied for both bon
uses and pensions. The public
ought at least to ask that Con-
gress try to discriminate between
the worthy and the unworthy
and restrict its tendency to make
political paupers out of veterans.
The very name given to this
omnibus bill contains a warning.
The self reliant American doesn't
take his rights as general Issue"
-doled out by Government like
Army shoes.-Christian Science
Monioter.
Hou oho,1t vour a,1hacrintion1
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-04-07
Statute Makes Appointment OF
Truant Officer Mandatory

= \ SANAAA~ AAAOA ~.
The following article was con-
tributed by Mrs. c. S. Withee.
in charge Of the juvenile depart
ment of the Ninth Judicial Dis.
trict:
Re.codification of Montana g
school laws was recently urged
by States Attorney General in a
speech to the Montana county
school superintendent at their
educational conference at Hell
ena.
There is one law, however,
which is very clear and which
has long been on the statute
books of the state. 1t is the one
which requires the appointment
of a truant officer or supervisor
of attendance by the board of
trustees of first and second class
school districts.
This appointment is not a mat.
ter of discretion on the part of
the school board. 1t is manda-
tory. 1t may be timely now that
new officers are being elected to
the school boards that these
trustees should consistently OBJ
serve the provisions of the laws
relating to their offices.
And since it is widely recog-
nized that truancy is definitly
related to juvenile delinquency.
the application of this law would
seem expedient right now.
Section 11S7 of the Montana
revised codes of 1885 reads, in
part, as follows:
ITO aid in the enforcement of
this act. truant officers shall be
appointed and employed as fol-
lows:
In the districts of the first
and second classes. the board of
trustees shall appoint and en-
ploy one or more truant officers.
The compensation of the officer
shall be fixed by the board ap-
pointing him. The truant officer
shall be vested with police pow
ers, the authority to serve war
rants and have authority to
enter work shops. factories,
stores and other places where
children may be employed. or Go
whatever may be necessary in
the way of investigation, or 9th.
erwise, to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
He is also authorized and it
shall be his duty to take into Gus
tody the person of any youth be-
tween 8 and l6 years of age who
is not attending school or who is
not regularly employed and the
holder of an age and schooling
or other lawful certificate per-
hitting such employment or who
has not a proper certificate ex-
cusing such attendance. The tru-
ant officer shall conduct said
youth to school :. shall insti-
tute such proceedings against
any officer, parent, guardian,
person or corporation violating
any provisions of this chapter,
and perform such other services
as the superintendent Of schools.
or the board of trustees, may
deem necessary to preserve the
morals and secure the good con-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-04-07

How about your subscription?
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-04-07

Similar chapels in Eu-
rope are deserted, some
reduced to rubble. Free
dom OF worship is gone.
To keep the Four Free
dorns here, buy War
Bonds.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09
MEET Mr.. KENNEDY OR
DUKE ELLINGTON TO YOU

Duke Ellington. genius Of Jazz
who brings lis famous orchestra
10 the Paradise iheater. on Fri
day, Sept. l5 has hecn ono OF
the great figures Of modern
American jazz for almost Two
decades.
Edward Ellington Kennedy was
born in Washington. Dc Ia 1901
lie rejected an art scholarship
at Pratt Institute 10 play piano
in several minor bands around
Washington. and in ie.a came 10
New YORK with five other mn
slcians and an idea that Gotham
might be receptive 20 his muslc
The Duke was correct Ilc
opened ~ little Harlem spo'
called the Kcntucky clei and
soon the cliys laxz enthusiasts
were spreading glowing w'rd Of
his band. In 1927. he went mo
tho Cotton club in llarlem then
tho city's leading night club and
remained There for four years
during which radio and record
Appearances gave his band a ma
tional reputation.
Great success followed quick.
ly. Zeigfcld featured him in
show Girl IN which The puke s
orchestra dcbutcd George Gcrsn-
wins concerto in ~ as q bal
lct to which lIarricf lIooior
danced His orchestra toured the
country in vaudeville, playing
tic Palace frequently and be-
coming The first Negro hand 10
be engaged on the Texas inter-
state circuit
In Hollywood, Ellington did
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09

Ellington is married and has
che son Mercer aso COM
poser and now a member OF the
armed forces Dukes sartorial
habits is his serious and thought
ful Work on behalf Of his fellow
Of the twelve most DISTINGUISHED
Negroes OK me past decade.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09

continued his radio. vaudeville
and record work. In 1912, he
wrote and appeared in the hit Ne
gro musical revue. Jump For
Joy on the Pacific coast. COM
ing 20 New York in January, ~
for a historic twentieth anniver-
sary concert in Carnegie Hall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09

This was Ellinrton's debut IN
that auditorium and wildly en-
ihusiastic audience remained for
three hours to cheer the Duke
and his musicians.
All these years the Duke was
writing the songs which have
made his reputation as ono 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09

Americas foremost composers
They include Mood Indigo
Sophisticated LADY, "Creole
Rhapsody rst COT 1t Bad and
three AScAp Song-of-ihe year
award winncW. caravan Sol.
i've anu = Lot a sons Go Oui
OK Ny Heart
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09

several films. including Belle
of the 90'sr with Mae West and
Murder at tho Nanilics' In 1888,
tho band madc hugely success
ml European concert tour, re-
pcaiing this triumphant process
sion again in 1850. just before
World War III began.
Duke returned 10 the Cotton
club. by then downtown on Broad
way. in the early thirties. and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09
by ulysses boykin

Take from Detroits fall is of with all the
4namcs that go TO make this big hrobbng arsenal click
L along the amusement row events are hghlightcd bv
BASEBALL shows, talent. pomp, color glamour and merr
men In the language of the street things are umpn'
Topping everything else is the downtown appearance
N that that gorgeous charmer Lena Horne crown prin
M Of the screen, clubs and stage. Everywhere the love-
Il Lena went she created sensation. Folks demanded
and just chance to their lamps on her
6ne frame She seems not at all affected by her rapid
rise to stardom She dropped in the show the Club
1ombe Sunday night to catch the close of the Dusty
Fletcher show. Her escorts Freddie Cuinyard faith
h charge d'affars to Champ Joe Louis and Marshall of
Az Buffalo Miles. Earlier Miss Horne held press con-
(erence in her dressing at the Downtown Russ
Cowans dean of the press chairman of the meeting
Betye Logan, the singing star in the Ziggy Johnson
mue which closed Sunday night is little Detroit girl
Mo has gone places OF all Of the good breaks has
Experienced her swing about the country the popular
MS thinks that her chance to do USO shows for service
en IN the various outposts away from the USA was the
hggest thrill Of her life Bettye the first to go
"a the JSO circuit to the Caribbean She toured for five
months with the company of Willie Bryant Kenneth Spen-
cen Judy Gardener and Randall Ramirez Included in
he Journey camps in the West Indies Haiti and
North Africa Clippings from her scrapbook indicate that
he servcemen enjoyed her singing Miss Logan will lay
ob for week or two and then open in ST. Louis for the
hl season.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09
NEW SHOW

Labor Day night just the right time review Joe
Eggy) Johnson's all-star show headline And
hween and the lamp posts the show got off to terri
h start. It's solid from way back Humes and Berry
Mad off with music that puts you the right pcth
The show called "Sepa Sensations" and it's just that
Miss Humes of the voice and Miss Berry the piano
tome on.
Joe Turner blues singer, takes the spot intend
I'd for The Four Cracker Jacks In these times incidents
p up break into the regular routine of thingsso the
Gackeg Jacks had to cancel their Zombe engagement
NauSe Uncle Sam presented of the quartet with
PIC uniform with orders to out fighting ApuS
nd Estalla "A team that gives you laughs on top Of
aghs round off the production with the ladies of the
khons adding their spice and beauty The music is by
Harold Wallace.
The and is the spot that has show that is worth
~ weight in gold and in opinion weighs great deal
" Good Deap' Warren LaRue has for your enjoy
nen faststepping musical featuring King Johnson, AL
krs Adams, Nat and Mimi, Ash Can LaRue, Snake Hips
Hl lnez Washington Polly Goree and Charles Rae The
music Amos Woodward's.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-09
fRsoNALITIEs:

andy Smith of the prosecutors office, came back
pm Chicago with head cold and has been spending his
pc al Bunetts getting il all boiled out.
George Johnson, dapper easside politician has the
~ lob Of leading the Negro Democratic vote to the polls
the state of Michigan.
u Mrs Ida Hensen is in charge of the woman vote
Clarence Frisbee the better half of Carotta Franzel
fr Of Carmen jones' and well-known concert singer,
Wv down to New York Thursday to spend few days
Mih her Many of you remember that Carmen Jones
the hilarious version of Bbets opera, with an all-Ne-
Now
4 SGT Ernie Lang writes from New Guinea that the boys
pre We're entertained recently by Jack Benny. Caroe
Andis Martha Chiffon Larry Adler ncfother Hollywood
mabes Advice from the Pacific is to use VMail when
citing because they are advancing fast that there ism
Mpch room for air mail letters VMail reaches them
"a to = days after you write 1t takes an air mail letter
'poSt two months to catch up.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07

1907

1907
Mos, likely 10 think that Negroes
and whites do have equal economic
opportunities are persons in the
lower standard -oi-living brackets,
g. per cen, Of whom reply affirma,
lively 10 the question.
Mos: likely 10 think that Negroes
and whites do NOT have an equal
chance 10 MAKE a good living are
persons with a college background.
only 81 per cent OF whom reply
Yes"
II the South. Sc per cent OF the
whites say they believe that Ne
grNes have the same chance as
white people 10 make good living
lr all other sections OF the country
combined So per cent OF whites
answer Yes"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Harvard Faculty
Club Hears Onzu,
Nigerian Prince

CAMBRIDGE. Mass - Members
Of the Harvard University Faculty
club heard Prince A A. Nwsfor
Orizu OF Nigeria outline plans for
increasing understanding between
Africa and America through the
education OF African students IN this
coun,rys universities.
President Of the American Coun-
Gil on African Education. founded
20 sponsor exchange scholarship s
for African students. Prince Orizu
told the Harvard faculty members
that his organ zation'S appeal was
based on the theory that academic
freedom is the essential cornerstone
Of democracy.
The Prince urged that the Allied
Nations include representatives Of
such African countries as Nigeria.
the Gold Coast, and French West
Africa az the peace table in order
10 increase the feeling among the
small colored nations that their CO.
operation in international affairs Is
wanted.
A friendly Africa is to Americas
advantage TO cultivate. the speaker
pointed out, because ITO million
Africans would provide a tremen-
dous marke' for postwar goods.
The Prince cited the bravery and
heroiSm Of the peoples OF Africa as
a factor in Fastening the end OF the
wa on African soil Africans love
democracy" Prince Orizu said. land
N T. had not been for their faithful
cooperation the African battle would
have been more terrible than that
in the East"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Blasts jim, Crow
In Public Health
Services System,

WASHINGTON. D. c. Infitrs-
ton Of sectional Jimcrow racial pat
terms into the practices Of the United
States Public Health Service. par
ticularly in Muskogee, Oklahoma,
was hit this week in a letter sent
To Surgeon General Thomas Parran.
by the Washington Bureau NAACP.
I'VE are reliably informed that
the Public Health Station in Mus
kogee, does not permit Negroes TO
use the front entrance. said Leslie
perry, administrative assistant,
NAACP. And IL the above de-
scrioed condition does obtain. | be-
Heve this matter merits your care
full inveS &1ation with a view 10
corrective action. II is bad enough
when State legislatures incorporate
raclst theories into the law. thereby
Segregating and depressing group
Of lis citizens. When. however, an
agency OF the Federal Government
either by its own direc-
tives or by acqulesance in. or OBJ
servance Of. bigoied local and sec
tional racial patterns. IL is not only
reprehensible but dangerous
There is limit 10 which govern
ment can go and still continue 10
call itself democratIc.
We. therefore. urge that you is
sue. without further delay. appro-
pirate direciives 10 all field offices
banning segregation and diScrimi-
nation in the use Of facilities Of the
Public Health Service on the basis
Of race or color"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

The public is invited 10 hear
Bishop B c. Shaw, Birmingham,
Ala. at Jacob Street AME Zion
church: Reception Friday. Oct s..
Services, Oct 8. 9. and 10. Rev. F.
z. Flack is the pastor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Anti-Negro Tales Go FIT!
Right In Fuehrer's Face

Negro soldiers in this sector have
captured very few Germans because
they pull out in hurry when they
find themselves opposite Negro
troops, blowing up bridges nd
roads as they flee through the
mountains. The Nazi soldiers be-
lieve the wild stories which have
been circulated ever since Negroe
were known TO be in this area.
The first German prisoners cap
tured by the 92d Division, were
terrified at the thought of what the
"barbaric" Negroes would do TO
them.
Tho were so scared they
wouldn't say anything until we
showed them that we were ordinary
people and treated them all right.
said Sgt. Thomas Phox. Princeton,
Nj. who is assigned 10 Military
Police Detachment Then after
a fo'v days they Gained down"
Known 10 be the gentlest Of
troops. the Negroes examined the
first German prisoner with great
curiosity. They crowded around the
jeep where ne stood with his eyes
rolling and knees knocking in
fright.
The duty OF the 92d at this Ii re
is just 10 maintain contact with the
retreating /enemy. and they have
made no effort to live up 10 the
Nazi version of their disrespect for
the gentlemanly code of warfa -
But when the order comes to at
tack, they may give their ow' nroof
that Goebbels and r propae ~da
were not far wrong.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Williams Gets A
Draw With BaSOra

PHILADELPHIA - Holman Will
liams. Detroit m.ddleweight. fought
a draw with Jose Basora, Puerto
Rican. here Monday night before
1000 fans at Convention Hall. Ba-
sors had TO come from behind 10
get the draw verdict
Referee Irv Kutcher called the
bout a draw after the judges dis
agreed, one voting for Williams
and the other voting for Basora
Williams held slight edge by
virtue OF his boxing skill as III,
tenth round opened. Basora cam,
back with a two-fsted attack I,
! the head.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Fort Huachuca
TOClOse Down
On October Is

TT. HUACHUCA. Arix-tANP)-
Fl Huachuca, training ground for
the famed S2nd and e3rd infantry
divisions and the site OF the nations
largest Negro hospital, Is destined
for inactivstion October IS, accord
ing 10 an Official announcement last
week by Col. Edwin n. Hardy, post
commander
Though II is reported that the
mid October evacuation will cause
a shrnkage in population from
IS 900 10 500 persons. no Official
news has come forth concerning the
disposition Of the all-colored hos
pl,sl staff. the nearly 100 officers
IN the medical officers replacement
corps or the s0-odd Negro nurses
stationed al the fort
An announcement Tuesday by
Colonel Hardy indicated that 5000
Mexican laborers are to be quar-.
tered al F.. Huachucs for a three
month period beginning October !.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Pleads Guilty
To Staying OF
Girl, April II

Lawson Marshall, 80, 236 King
street. pleaded guilty II second de-
gree murder Tuesday before Re-
corder's Judge w. Mckay Skillman.
Marshall was charged with the
fatal stsbbing of Miss Hazel Will
son Thorton, %, so Alger street,
last April q. He will be sentenced
October 10.
The stabbing followed an argu.
ment between Marshall and the de-
ceased in front OF 258 East Euclid
street Miss Thorton was stabbed
eight times.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Most Whites Think Negroes
Have Good Job Chances

DENVER. Colo. - Out Of every
100 white Americans, SIS think that
Negroes have the same chance as
white people 10 make a good living
in this country. according 20 nation
wide survey results just released by
the National Opinion keSearch Cen
ter. University OF Denver.
Forty-two per cent feel that Ne
groes do NOT have the same
chance, and three per cent are un-
decided
The pollers asked this question
OF white Americans in e'ery walk
81 life in cities, towns. and rural
areas from New York TO California;
DO you think Negroes have the
same chance as white people 10
make a good living in this country"
fts 80. .......... %