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cratic victory in November, pat termed after the Alaska example of. September 12.
 Just who put the reel on back wards on the Presidents fishing rod when he lost a couple of sal mon while fishing near Juneau re- gently is still a mooted question; probably always will be. At any rate. MT. Roosevelt lost two good ones while getting used to the re verse procedure of his gear. Report is that Minard Mill, whose boat was used, says it must have been put on by a left-handed man. GapF. simpson Mackinnon, Chief of Staff of the I7th naval district, is left handed, but Capt Sim innoeently looks at Minard and declares he didn't have a thing to do with it. hints that Minard was so nervous fixing tackle for the President he got the reel on backwards. Fourth man in the boat, Gov Gruening, seems to have the best alibi. At any rate. be caught fish. It is an unconfirmed report that both Capt. Sim and 1Iinard are studying lit tie booklet entitled How to rig a salmon rod" so they will be pre- pared for the Presidents next visit.
 
 Indications are there will be an other tax battle in the forthcoming Legislature. Already there is talk among the lawmakers to toss taE bills - including income, property and corporate-into the hopper Similar measures were turned down by the Legislature of four years ago after some pitched battles, but report is that sentiment in their favor has crystallized since that time, particularly in view of the fact that the Legislators will be faced with tapping new sources of revenue to keep up with their an ticipated spending program, the lat ter largely based on development plans for the post war era.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-09-29
NOTICE

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Date first publication, Sept 29, 1944
 Date last publication, Nov. 24, 1944
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NOTE-From lime to time, in this space, there tUW appear on article 5uhich Ue hope lViH De of interest to oar JeiioiU Americans. This IS number tIueHty-tJU0 of c series.
 SCHENLEY INTERNATIONAL CORP, NEW YORK
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The first public library in New York City was established in 1697
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Demo Won en-
Ask Registration
Now OF Voters

Democratic Women's Day. Sept.
q, marked the twenty-fifth ami
versary OF woman suffrage in this
country. This year, Democratic
Women's Day was observed by mass
registration nationally.
In nationwide appeal to Negro
women Democrats all over America,
Mrs. Jeanetta Welch Brown, west
ern director of Women's Special
Activities OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. urged Negro
women to make this a banner day
by registering and getting others
TO register in their communities.
This year." said Mrs. Brown, lis
our opportunity TO make the voices
of Negro women heard in Ameri-
can politics. This year, Negro
women have the power to help put
into Office men and women with
courage, vision. wisdom and the
determination to make for a just
and decent world in which to live.
AS wives, mothers, sisters and
sweethearts OF men in the armed
forces, il Is our patriotic duty to
fight for democracy with ballots
just as they are fighting with bull
lets. We cannot and We will not
lose the peace for the want OF a
registered vote"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Nathan Straus
Asks Election
OF BenefactOrs

NEW YORK-Nathan Straus, for
mer United States Housing admin
istrator, called for the election Of
public officials who will strike the
shackles Of economic disability from
our Negro brethren" at a dinner
launching the New York division
OF the National Citizens Political
Action committee here last week.
I'VE want an end of discrimina-
ton against individuals and groups
because they differ in the color OF
their skins or the color OF their
political or religious views" Straus
declared. I'VE want TO make real
and effective the words Of Thomas
Jefferson, Equal and exact justice
to all men Of every race or per-
suasion'."
This means equal and exact
justice" for foreign born and native
born, Jew and Gentle, rich and
poor, and black and white, Straus
said. 1T means equality OF eco
nomic opportunity. equality Of edu-
cational privileges, equality at the
ballot box. II means the end of the
poll tax and the death OF Jim Grow"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Younger Girls
Dept. Staff Is
Expanded At WV

The Younger Girls Department OF
the Lucy Thurman YWCA staff has
been expanded to enable the de-
partment to expend its program 10
meet the increasing needs of the
teen-agers, as evidenced by re-
quests for additional activities.
Branch Girl Resrve clubs began
their fall meetings with the OPEN
ing OF school, junior clubs meeting
on Tuesday and senior clubs meet
ing on Friday. A Craft club for
Girl Reserves has been organized
with meetings on Thursday from
4-6 pm. A regular craft room is
being set up for Girl Reserves and
other departments in the branch.
A sewing club. girls chorus, dra-
mates club, junior play hour.
basketball club. and a junior men,
bership gun group are few of the
interest groups that will be offered
All groups except the junior mem
bers fun group are open to any girl
1914 years of age. The latter is
especially for girls who are junior
members Of the YWCA and who are
interested only in participating in
organized play.
The COED club opened the season
with semi-formal ball and is pro-
ceeding to plan for as much fun
this fall and winter as they had
this summer. The name of the club
has been changed from "Y-Vaca-
toners to the Rosario club.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
CONFIRM NAME
OF SHEPARD AS
DC. RECORDER

Despite the efforts o. Senate Re-
publieans, the appointment o. the
Reverend Marshall Shepard as Re-
eorder OF Deeds vas confirmed nv
the Senate Wednesday by a rouSnc
voice vote.
The smear attacks az Senator
Bridges OF New Hampshire. Sena-
Tor White OF Maine. both RepIh.
licans, failed 70 influence nc Demo.
Gratis who rallied 20 the support
% Reverend Shepard
Republican Senator Harold Bur
Ton OF Ohio made notion NedNes-
day TO send the nomination back
90 committee but The motion Mas
roundly defeated On The Notion
OF Senator Arthur walsh ~ New
Jersey. Democrat &c Senate voted
90 confirm the appointment Of DR..
Shepard.
Following the confirmation D.
shepard stated u Was no, sarN Sed
o. the Republican opposition They
have been on the " -o0g SIDE ~
every issue afieo.r- ny People for
tae last fifty years
Dr.. Shepard was appointed Re
eorder OF Deeds Of ne District az
Columbia by Pres 6er' Roosevelt
TO al the vacancy created by the
passing Of Or. TbonpkIns three
weeks ago.
Plans for the induction ceremon-
les for DR.. Shepard ~, be Iomp.et-
ed this week He Vii &c sworn
into Office in formal ceremony at
tended by important government
officials and distinguished citizens
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
II You
GET Up Nights
You Can't Feel RIQht

have e st ~ .n q more no ; .o.s.
time SO II you Get Up Nights or suffer frsm
Bladder weakness. Painful Passages, Back
ache. Leg Pains. Nervousness. Rheumatio
and non systemic Kidney and Bladder Trou-
p pres A Usually lss Very afsl dOss q
nsys hush out excess acids and wastes which
may have caused your trouble. 80 take
cutss exactly as directed and watch for
quick help and rapid increase In pep, moro
must surprise sndadeilght you. and satisfy
completely or you simply return the empty
package and your money back Is guaranteed
Don't suffer another night without trying
guaranteed cystsx-oniy 35e. Tear this ost:
fake to pour druootst: Be sure to oct asSstss.
guaranteed Cystsx.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Only Two Weeks
More For Army

EFF you're considering some food
gift for a service man or woman
overseas, send only what you know
will keep This is the recommen-
dation of home economists OF the
u. S. Department OF Agriculture 10
inquirers hopefully hunting ways TO
put up fried chicken, lemon pie.
home-canned picked eggs. and
other delicacies, so that they will
stand a hard sea voyage.
Only two weeks remain during
which overseas packages for Christ
mas may be mailed, without q re-
quest, 10 men in the army. Wives
families. friends and sweethearts Of
men overseas are urged TO adher
ictly 10 the dates--September Is
10 October l5-for mailing in order
10 insure the boys receiving their
packages in time for the holidays
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Bishop r. Wright I.
Praises Roosevelt

Negro Churches and former presi-
dent OF Wilberfoce university (Wil-
berforce, Ohio said that Roosevelt
more than any other President has
concerned himself with human
rights as evidenced by his pro-
lection of the rights OF the Ameri-
can worker to union organization
and cOtic ctive bargaining. the crea-
ton OF the Fair Einpivyn.enI ttAe.
tice committee and many other
things which l might mention"
Cites Strategy
Bishop Wright cited Roosevelts
direction of United States war par
ticipation and United Nations stra-
tegy as well as the hope his lead
ership provides for a permanent
peace and a better world" as other
reasons for supporting the Presi-
dent for reelection.
Sidney Hillman. National Citizens
PAC chairman, said that the addi-
ton of Bishop Wright to the COM
mittee means new strength for
PAC's fight to free America OF ra-
cial and religious prejudice. and
TO build postwar era of oppor-
tunity and security"
Hillman announced four other
additions to the committee. They
were DR.. Charles S. Johnson, direc-
tor of the Fisk university depart.
ment OF Social Sciences; Melvin B.
Tolson, author of the recently-pub-
lished book of verse, Rendezvous
with America and professor OF
dramatics at Wiley college, Mar
shall. Texas: DR.. william r. R..
Granger. member of the Board OF
Directors, Brooklyn Chapter Of the
American Red Cross; and William
p. Harrison, chairman Of the ILL.,
nois-Midwest Negro Peoples AS
sembly for a Fourth Term for
Roosevelt.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Only Living Signer
Addresses Assn

The board of management and the
trustees Of the Phyllis Wheatley
Home association we're addressed by
Mrs. Evangeline LOOMS. only living
member Of the group of signers of
the original incorporation papers, al
its opening meeting Of the l944-45
season. During the summer the
Home has been renovated and il
hoped that in the near future there
will be an expansion Of buildings
to meet the pressing need OF more
suitable accommodations for the
aged.
Although the Phyllis Wheatley
Home Is a charter member of the
Community Fund, ii has been large
ly aided by the public support and
interest of the local citizenry. The
Association is hopeful that this in
terest will be sustained.
Register now and vote In No
vapahAr
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Misery Of
Piles Fought
NEW. Minutes

application, the Doctors prescriptico Shiss-
Rod. usually starts nghting the agony OF
and itching. :. Helps shrink sore. swollen
tissueS j. Promotes healing By easing trrt-
tated membranes and alleviates nervousness
they worked and enjoyed life In greater
comfort. Get China -Roid from your druggist
today under positive guarantee Of complete
your Pile misery with chine-Roid to-day.
Tear this oat: take 10 10 your drsooSst. 70
sure 10 get genuine. guaranteed chine.ksI1.
Q knoT Company Quality Product " sotS
ouf ask him to order &c for pos. onky 1SG.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

NEW YORK - Bishop r. r.
Wright, Jr., newly-appointed vice
chairman Of the National Citizens
Political Action committee, stated
this week that legislation enacted
under Pesident Roosevelt has
meant greater gains for colored
people than any governmental az
ton since the Emancipation Pro-
clamation."
Bishop Wright, executive secre-
tary of the Fraternal Council OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
wAsHINGToNIANs HERE


Mrs. J. .. Young is here visiting
her husband. Atty. J. F. Young. as
sociste in the Offices OF Attorney
r. VI. Van Dyne. Mrs. l. w. Pow
ell. mother OF Mrs. Young, is also
visiting with her daughter. Atty.
Judson j. Powell, assistant prose-
cutting attorney OF Wayne County,
and group spent few hours
Saturday with the Youngs
y X y
3 Mrs. J. F. Young and mother,
Mrs. G.. w. Powell. are visiting In
Saginaw. where they were the
house guests OF Mrs. s. V. Brown
and daughter. Miss Virginia
Brown. They returned to Flint aft
er several other social affairs.
X X ~
SOCIAL EVENTS
Miss Beulah MCGEE entertained
Mrs. Mable Ward at her home on
Croker avenue Saturday, Sept
l6. A delicious dinner was served.
Mrs. Ward left Sunday to join her
husband. 1t Harold Ward. who is
Stationed AZ Soonan rleld, NY.
X * X
VISITS RELATIVES
Miss FREEDOMS Richard, visiting
from Kentucky State college, is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
manuel Richardson. She also has
a sister, Romania, who gave a de-
lightful party in honor of Fredo-
MIA. in the home of their parents.
Many guests were present. Miss
Richardson will spend a few days
in Chicago. Ill. before returning
to college.
X X X
SEAMAN HERE
Seaman &c Ralph Coulter was
here last week visiting his family.
He is the son of Mrs. A. Coulter of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Alabama Fugitive
Seeks NAACP Aid

A hearing on a writ Of habeas
corpus on behalf Of Jim Mccoy,
n, Of 4736 McGraw avenue. was
dismissed Wednesday by Recorders
Judge Arthur Z. Gordon, when 1t
was revealed that removal warrant
proceedings had been started in
federal court, with a hearing set
for October 9.
Mccoy is wanted by Alabama au-
thorities for alleged participation
in an armed robbery in Mobile.
Mccoy denies the accusation, and
has sought the aid of the NAACP.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
ROB MAN OF Sis

Alber: Thompson. 70. OK $3.50
Russell street. rear. told police
Nat - VAS in the areaway near
as home when he was assaulted
and robbed u SITS by an uniden-
t.aed person.
He Was treated for head injuries
d, Rece.v. hospital following the
strong last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
MEN LOVE IT

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
CORPORAL HERE

NC, a.
with the quar-
termaster unit.
He speaks Pol
iSh and Span
ish. He 10 a
graduate .of q
II u n z a r l.
an school Cpl.
Johnson also
has a brother
in service
Phar. Mate
] o h n ME d.
Johnson. who IL
stationed In
M q . Q q e h u
sets. They are
tia anna nk M
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
HAS LARGEST CLASS IN YEARS

WHEREFORE, Ohio - The
Freshman Week at Wilberforce was
opened on September 20 with the
largest enrolment in several years.
Registration for sophomores and
upper-clasmen will begin on Octo-
Der and classes will start the fol-
lowing day.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
SEAMAN HERE

SeA -
Seaman Coulter
was indicted
June OF this
year. He took
his boot train
ing at Great
Lakes. ILL.,. and
is now sta
I l o n e d at
Hampton. Va.
where he will
attend aviation
o r d n q n c e
school.
Before enter
ing the Navy
Seaman Coulter
WAS a war
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

Seaman Lonzy Morrow Is be-
lieved to be somewhere in the
South Pacific. At this family in.
terview he had not been heard
from for several weeks Seaman
Morrow was indicted in l943 and
took his training at Great Lakes,
Maryland. and when last heard OF
was in San Francisco. Calf. His
wife, Mrs. Susie Morrow, IS also
doing her share for victory. She
is employed in Flint war plant.
He is the son OF Mrs. Velia Nor
row of Addison. His sister Is
Mrs. Mary Alice Allen OF Flint.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

terested in airplane modelling at an
early age. He held several first
prize trophies in airplane building
here. Sergeant Freeman holds SO
hours credit Of solo flying. Also he
is a aviation mechanic. He is n
graduate OF Northern High school.
He Is now stationed at an air base
in California. S-Sgt. Freeman was
married March. l943, to the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Melton Glenn
onS OF Stanford street
y X X
SEAMAN-WIFE
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

Michigan, and
wife and baby.
Mrs. A. w.
Freeman and
Arth ur w.
Freeman Jr.
He was in
Quoted in 1912
and was sent
TO the aviation
unit because of
his previous ex-
perience in that
field. He held a
private pilot Ii
cense before
his induction,
and had been
oHArnnnaIu L.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
Report Was Given
On New FEPC Bill

The Senate Labor committee last
week reported favorably 10 the
chamber a bill setting up a perna-
rent Fair Employment Practices
Commission with authority 10 pre-
vent racial and other discrimina-
Sons IN postwar hiring.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
4 HAIR BEAUTIFIER

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30
NEWS OF FLINT
ARMY AIR CORP CRADUATE

ARMY AIR CORP GRADUATE
S-Sgt. Arthur w. Freeman, who
recently graduated from a course
on a special airplane military Sc
creO was home last week to visit
his mother, Mrs. Nalus Spencer of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

and Mrs. L Johnson Of Vermont
street. Cpl. Johnson's wife, Mrs.
T. johnson. lives on Dwight street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

worker; he attended Morn
High school and was very active
in athletics.
X X X
CORPORAL HERE
Cpl. Theodore (Ted) Johnson
was home on furlough last week
to visit his wife and relatives. Cpl
Johnson has been in, the service
for IA months. He is stationed in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-30

Register now and vote In No
vember.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-23
Hazlehurst Gossip

day, December 10, for visit with
him.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-23
LABOR SITUATION IN JACKSON AND MISSISSIPPI
By w. j. Miller

This week about soliciting the many business
firms for advertisements to big 1914 Christmas
businesses owned by white and colored Why don't Negro
men and want to work?" Of this question
did refer the thousands of Negroes who faithfully
and efficiently doing their parts wherever they happen
ben Big Indusryor the farbut it does refer the
hundreds who daily deliberately abusing jobs that
they going to desperately need in the days after the
No Negro here in Jackson who is old enough to work
now needs any great imagination to recall the hard DAYS
that followed World War No. l. No jobs money-soldiers
returning, workers who had left their homes moved
their families to distant towns finding themselves turned
off and unable to get work. returning their old homes
still unable to find anything to do
And remembering these things it seems that these men
and who refusing to work. would realize
how necessary and important is that they should
advantage of this opportunity to make money make
necessary show their loyalty to country and
to their former employers by pitching in and helping by
labor to preserve those things that boys the battle
field fighting for.
We do not mean to tell you where to work. and for
whom to work but do say that glance at the
ona will reveal that in spite of the big wages being
paid in other sections living conditions usually
favorable that hardly pays to leave home and friends
We urge Negroes who are planning to live in jackson
and in Mississippi to begin plan for life living
the And of the best ways plan for this post
period to WORK and SAVE Be Industrious self respect
ing loyal and good citizens You without doubt just-
fled in wanting better wages better working conditions
Do not be influenced by OUTSIDERS who with big
promises and talk against your present employers We sug
geSt nat you get together among yourselves select
leaders out of your group of fellow workers. who
really know your problems and then have this group
your employers for proper and friendly solutions
We still admonsh every Jackson and Mississippi Negro
to cast down your bucket where you are, it
IN making friends OF those persons who around YOU
And beware of those persons who attempting
up racial friction and whose main purpose to capitalize
on the Southern Negro for their gains.
ECONOMIC SECURITY one of the greatest assets of
any racelet us WORK and SAVE let be loyal to our
present employers and in this way gain for the
security and self respect that will make self supporting
and loyal citizens in the days after the war.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-23
Hazelhurst News
Continued from Pag eTwo

at Piney Woods school. After teach
ing six years in Copiah county, he
enlisted into the service of his
country, April /, 1912. Through
June rs, September l6, he COM
pleted the engineers officers cam
didate course and was awarded
commission as second lieutenant at
Fl. Velvior, Va.
The following year in July his
company landed somewhere in Eng
land and January, 1914, he received
high honors as an officer of his reg
iment for the speedy erection Of
storage huts in England, reducing
the time for building by more than
11C0 hours The last message re-
ceived was from Prof. M c. Wig
gins and wife of Chicago who were
at his bedside, December They
stated that he was cheerful as US
ual and was recovering satisfac-
tory 1t Virgins mother left Tues
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-12-23

Annie N. Clark and Issac Cal
houn are strictly in the groove,
smile that off Peggie ]. Christmas,
as if you don't know whats going
on.
Eddie Goodwin, why don't you
get on the ball sometimes and
quite being so slow for Uncle Sam
will have you after awhile and
then you will really be on the
ball.
Louis Christmas was seen rid
ing in the Smiley's car Sunday, you
had better look out Maggie Ard,
or you'll be singing, somebody
else has taken my place"
J. B. Carr seems to be quiet
and lonesome. Cheer p j. B. for
Beatrice might give you a break.
Flora M. Corley and Lou Ellis
Anderson seems to be building a
stairway to the stars here these
late days.
Hugh Porrer Tanner said he wish
Christene Crisler would stop tell