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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
1UO Detroiters
Serving Army
In So. Pacific

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PAClFlC-Pvt. First Glass William
ID Hawkins. former employee OF
General Motors. Detroit, Mich. is
now serving az this island base in
an engineer dump truck company
q unit % the Army's Services OF
Supply Forces in the South Pacific
Pvt Hawkins Is a truck driver
- a unit that works day and night
e. keep the stream o, men and
equipment MOVING 10 The hgh:ns
fronts He has been awarded the
Good Conduct Medal for exemplary
service.
The son OF Mr. and Mrs. Eddie
Hawkins, 1888 Sherman street. De-
trol. Mich, ne entered the army
IN June, l9+3, and came overseas
N January. 1914 He received MS
Base training AZ Camp Ellis, III.
In Truck Company
STAFF Sergeant Evere;te J. Smith.
q former mechanic Of the Brothy
Chevrolet Sales company. Kalama-
zoo, Mich. is now on duty al .
base IN an engineer dump truck
company, a unit OF the Armys
Services of Supply Forces. in the
SoIth Pacific.
Sergeant Smith who Is motor SER
Eeant in the repair shop, is serving
with unit that works day and
night 10 keep the stream OF men
and equipment moving 10 the fight
irs fronts The SHOP keeps vehicles
In condition for the gruelling hauls
over what would be considered
temporary roads in the United
States
Sergeant Smith entered the army
FeorusrYc> i942, and received his
base training A. Fort Mcclellan
Ala. He came overseas IN January.
1874
He mas Two brothers in the scrv-
ices, Master Sergeant Lloyd Smith.
eomcWhcre IN india. and Sergeant
Ross Smith with a service unit in
Seattle, Washington.
TecAn!cian Fourta Grade Ralph
II Mos.cy. former mechanic for
the Detroit Diesel Engine COM
Tany, has been awarded the Good
Conduct Medal for exemplary f.
deity, and efficiency while serving
WITH an Engineer Dump Truck
company, a unit OF the Armys
Services Of Supply Forces here.
Scg Scant MoSley. who Is me-
Chan!c IN the repair shop. helps
keep vehicles in condition for the
Gruclling hauls over what would
DE considered temporary roads IN
the United States.
The son Of Mrs Evelyn Mosley.
MARVEL, Ark. Sergeant MoSley en-
received base training AZ Camp
tered the army IN June, l943, and
Ellis. Illinois He came overseas
IN January, 1874 Has wife, the
former Augusta Robinson, and
daughter, Dolores, age eiSht months
are now living al 1910 Joseph Cam
pau, Detroit Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
HEALTH MENACE
REAL DANGER
FROM RODENTS
by CHARLES WARTMAN


All that Arthur Juntunen OF the
Free Press had to say this week
about the presence OF two million
rats in the city of Detroit and the
fact that those rats thrive on dirty
alleys, open garbage and the like,
brings into sAarp focus and bold
relief the unbelievably filthy neigh
borhoods in some sections of the
east side of Detroit.
Three weeks ago Negro baby
and white man were bitten by rats
In the space Of twenty-fo6r hours.
The baby was five weeks old, the
son OF an overseas serviceman.
Better Citizens League
The Better Citizens League un-
der the able guidance of Miles
Faison, has carried the question OF
cleaning alleys to the authorities
directly responsible and has urged
that something be done to insure the
cleaning OF alleys and collecting OF
the refuse in certain designated
areas.
Rats cause merchants hundreds of
thousands of dollars in damages.
according 10 studies made by the
Department OF Public Works.
The problem OF destroying rats
Is very difficult one and one
which Hazen l., Funk of the DPW
can do only il the citizens in the
city OF Detroit cooperate with him.
II rats are TO be eradicated from
the life OF our city. the conditions
which make easier the breeding OF
the rodents in certain sections OF
the city must be eliminated. II
not. the labors OF those who fight
FOR his determination will not be
rewarded IN any part OF the city.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
NAACP Files Suit In
Alabama Registration

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Argument
was heard August 81 on the motion
TO dismiss the complaint OF w, l..
Patterson, charging denial OF vote
registration by the Alabama Board
Of Registration Special " "A C.P.
Defense Counsel. Thurgood Mar
shall and Arthur Shores, represent
ed the plaintiff.
In the complaint which was filed
almost two years ago, Mr. Patterson
alleges registration was denied him
solely on the basis OF race or color.
and that despite the fact he an
swered all questions correctly con-
corning his qualification and filed
in the required application blank,
the board refused to register him.
Pointed out also is the policy OF
the board clerks in filling out APP
plications for whites and denial OF
this service TO Negroes. A declara-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

tory judgment for $1,000 was asked
by attorneys for the plaintiff who
maintained that the suit was based
upon violations OF the United
States Constitution and federal
states. and as such was the type Of
case TO be decided by a federal
court.
Mr.. Marshall, pleaded that while
the registrars were state officials
the naute of the complaint involved
infraction specifically OF the l4th
amendment I'VE do not attack the
laws OF Alabama" Marshall said
only the administration Of the law
in this particular case" He quoted
Supreme Court justice who in an
opinion on a case involving parallel
charges considered administration
OF such Flaw with an evil eve and
unequal hand falls athwart the l4th
amendment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
D. B. Vests Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Eugle West enter
tanned the Board OF Directors OF the
Lewis Business college at a beauti-
fully arranged Dutch supper at their
home on Philadelphia. Tuesday Az
ter cocktails the guests partook OF
the artfully arranged eatables.
Guests were: Mrs. Violet T
Lewis. president Of the college; Mrs
Mary Woods, Mrs Porter. Mrs Reed
Mrs. Anice Mapp. Mrs. Beatrice
Preston. Carleton w Gaines. Mrs
Irene Joyncr. Mrs. F. Freemon. In
dlanapollS. Ind; Mrs A. J. Trice
Norfolk, Va; Mrs. Lille Marks
Sanatorium, ~ G.: Mrs. Roby Hop
son. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Close your eyes and you lose
sight on the world might we'll be
the lesson learped this week by
26-year-old Aldridge Jackson, Of
1856 Arndt street, whom police say
they arrested as he was sleeping
IN chair IN his home with a re-
vo,Ner IN his hand.
Mrs. Dolores Jackson. IS. told
police that she had an argument
Win her husband and that he had
knocked her down with the butt of
his gun and then threatened to
shoot her II she got up from the
floor.
She added that after being struck
he lost consciousness and when
she came 10 she managed 10 slip
out bathroom window and escape
Police say that when they arrived
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Rat determination Necessary In All Sections Of City

Jones. Reports on the Keno party,
prove il 10 have been a success, and
the members express their sppreci-
alton TO their patrons. Mrs. Ernes-
tine Turner has gone to Battle
Creek to'be with her father. who is
seriously III. The members wish him
a speedy recovery. Rose Hayes. is
president; Leila Holiday is club re-
porter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Landlady Tenant
Fight, One Gets
Hospital Aid

An alteration between a land
lady and her tenant resulted this
week in the disqualification o, the
tenant, Mary Mays, IS, Of 1899 Mo-
hawk street.
The injured woman was treated
for decorations 10 the left side OF
the neck with a penetration OF V1e
Jusular vein. according 20 police
reports this week.
Police are holding the landlady.
Mrs. Elizaoet Clark. whom they
sad had an argument with the
tenant over the playing OF a radio.
During the alteration. police say
that Mrs. Clark struck Mary Mays
over the head with a milk bottle
and later slsShed her neck with
q razor She is being held for IN
vest CATION of felonous assault.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Hold Sleepy Gunnan
For Assuming Wife

at the Jackson home they found
him asleep with q gun in his hand
He was held for investi cation o, a
felomouS assault.
Mrs. Jackson vas treated for a
possible skull fracture al Receiving
hospital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Detroiter Wins
In Chicago Show

Miss Katherine Folmar was win
ner Of the Eureka Sociallies' 1914
Fashion Review held al the YMCA
IN Chicago, IL, Aug 10 Judges in
the contest were twentv-four out
standing citizens Of the Windy City
and over 200 servicemen OF Detroit,
Chicago and Cleveland
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
STICK TIGHT PALS

Met at the home Of Crude Tur-
ner, 433 Kirby, in the first meeting
II the fall sessions. The next meet
ing will be held al the home Of Mrs
Eddie Brown. 50l5 Brush. The pres
ident urges all member to be pres
ent
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Met at the home of Miss Ella
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
Tiny Bradshaw
Bound For Coast;
Will Make Records

NEW YORK Ups, Tiny
BRADSHAW. he Prince OF jump
Rhythm. creator of the dance tune
The Jersey Bounce IS booked
FOR an extended tour that viii
carry him 10 Tho coast for the
first time According TO schedule.
the Redhead viii open az the
0rphcam theatre. Los Angeles Tor
weeks run beginning Jan. H.
end follow through With an en-
gagcmcnt eNfraordinary NJ the
Club Plantation
Dates also coll for disc making
and a shot az pies I.il Green.
featured vocalist with the band
viii MT make the trip however.
for she hns earned much-need
ed vacation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
Coolies Band, Ella
Fitzgerald, Ink Spots
Star In New Unit
By TED YATES

NEw YORK pS Opening al
the Temple theatre, Rochester.
NY. on Jan z hooked solid for
dates IN Columbus Cincinnati,
and Cleveland Ohio, Detroit,
Mich. and other key middle vest
cities along the route ono of the
bigees, and best units in sepia
show business Will come in Tor
public notice and box office rec
ords unparalleled With Cociie
williams and his orchestra. the
Ink Spots. and Ella Ffzeeraid
setting top billing.
Also Included IN This STAR stud
ded show OF supcflatiyc scpa en-
tertalnment viii he Eddie Ninson,
blues song stylist Moke and
Poke. sensational variety act and
Taps" Bailey.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
Armstrong And Band With Velnla
Middleton Here For Special Affair

Louis Saichmo" Armstrong. the
trumpet King Of Swing and
worlds highest paid colored mu-
sician now acclaimed as the In
ternaiional Trumpet OF Swing. /"
makes a personal appearance here
at The Mirror ballroom with his
sensational orchestra. Sunday.
Jan 30 at . pm
His Naiest the kingpin OF
them an and now universally
recoeni7cd rs the greatest iazz
dazzler of all time brings his en-
tire musical AGGREGATION intact.
with q galaxy az swing stars
including his twa sensational vo-
calisfs Nelma Middleton and SON
ny Woods Miss Middleton IS a
new addition 70 the Armstrong
roster
Ienis Armstrong was seen a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
Smooth Ink Spots In Smart Paradise
Revue With Cootie Williams Band

The Thermometer NAV be dowr
around the freezing point on the
streets tonight, but at the Para
disc theatre. It is sizzling around
the melting point
You can attribute the rise 10
temperature 10 The Four Ink
Spots These gentlemen are pur-
veyors Of thai hot stuff known as
swing They cali themselves a
novelty quartet because. they ho-
de-ho and hi-de-hl in the hes,
Harlem tradition and then sud-
denly swing ballad IN man
ner unlike anything you ever
heard before
These number one men 81 the
Hack and tan music world are
the Messrs ivory Watson Billy
Kenny. Hoppy Jones and Charles
Fuqna Their show Is eenainc
razzlc- dazzle zlp-hang shou.lus
that leads YOU 70 believe for the
time at least that the whole town
has gone "Nhoopec and thar
there's nothing left but 70 have
solicitations
Music Background
The Four Ink Spots are East in
fhelr methods WITH little restraint
al any time. Perhaps they hold
10 the theory that e would be
dangerous TO start lively pace
end pause for 80 much as min
ute Hoppy Jones rhvihmically
SLAMS hls cello which ne plays
like bass. and Charlie Fnuua
strums like lightning on his gull
tar while signors Kenny and
watson strut prince grim and
shout on "vo-de-dec-do'
The quartet made their debut
several years ago on a Cincinnati
radio station In 1885. they tour
Cd with Jack Hvton and broke
box office records IN England
since returning 70 this country,
thcv have starred on several out
standing programs on the NBC
network also the feature group
with Ring Croshy's Music Hall
program.
The -Four Ink Spots creators of
"If Didn't Care" and other sen
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22

satloasl tunes viii share -6e
spotlight win Coo'le Wilaanls
THE Crow TmnPe, King ii
swing ana his famous ~ he-fta.
Cootle Williams has been pisy-
INK The trumr far seventeen
Years Twelve % thoss SEARS Mere
spent viii Dake Efineior
When ooiie iaea the b g.
ne saws = gse to lassh a. El
lingtons grow must
But Il vasnf long before N9.
liams picked up ft Fnirrfon
technique and odav he e rercg-
rized king o. ne trumn,
PLAYING vi'A Ellington coaae
was n ihe Zi,efeid production
show Gitl worked for Para.
mount and RKo pictures arptar-
ed IN q picture N.icd Nlsder
q The Nanl'ies rlav IN stvcr-
ed In Europe o. the famous Ei-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22


short time ago In Coin Places"
IN which he was co-starred with
Dick Powell and Anita Louise
and the latest is Cabin in the
SKY for Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
and Jam Session" for Columbia.
or Satchelmouih IL sizzling
trumpet man II there ever was
one, and he has assembled the
finest array OF swingsters pos
sible Not only will Armstrong
bring hts golden voiced vocalisis
but in his band viii he found
such musical stars as Joe Gar
land. Louis Russell. and George
Washington
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
might LIFE
i'm new YORK
BY ALVIN NOSES

NEW YORK tANra Jimmy
Edwards that popular young de-
veloper Of "Stars of Tomorrow
gaTe an interesting preyIew 81
these talented kids Thursday
night a fortnight, ago. At the ev-
er-popalar Heat Wave in Harlem
VILLAGE. The girls Il mean the
brown dollsl were slender. tender,
Pretty and witty As We sat AZ an
end table in Louie Netcalfs "cozy
korner.' better known as The back
room. We wasted no tears over
the thought that talented enter
tainers are fading out. II any
thing dea readers the crop Of
singing and dancing stars still In
their teens, has increased 90 per
cent over any other year since
the financial crash in 1929
Miss Dayie, buxum tthat
means pleasingly plump hotcha-
sonesiress gave out with two
numbers, one OF them an encore.
that was Just what the doctor
ordered Miss Davis recently re-
turned from an extensive tour OF
tSO camps where she entertain
ed the boys IN khaki Who are
fighting the common foe a swish
az knee length skirt. toss OF
the head after the fashion OF
thoroughbred racer. smile that
melted ever, male in the joint
and burned up every female. bee
yew-tea full Mss Honey" Rob-
irson trutked up to the mike
and gave out with n Cant Give
You Anything Put Love baby.
In a sweet habilike voice Honey
brought the house down and how.
Man and boy I'm telling you that
peach-colored beauty jus; about
stole The show at least Is or 20
~ New yorks eligible young men
told ME as much as I Interview
led The patrons We have sneak
Ing flea that Honey can shake a
Wicked hip when II comes 10 the
rhrmba or hooeie- wooeie Tor out
of The corner % our eye We
lampcd tho tiny bundle or sweet
ness "gciiins or as the kids who
wear their boots ''iaccd-to-fhe-
chin saw
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
REMEMBER
THIS FIRST
Nhen common headache or colds
painful n1iseries strike

Tue nrst choice Of millions at the
'e'y hrst warning Of common head
acne pam, muscular aches and pains
y colds painful mlseries is st.
sOsepn Aspirin You can count on
Islnendly AID when these miseries
s.lke, les, itgoesnghttowork tore
I , aehlngmisery. st. Joseph
ln'pFlns effective analgesic action
. aslp' take soreness out Of colds
i ,.. throat too. Keep St. Joseph
aspirin handy, instantly ready to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
Our Yearly Chat.On-
Drama Theatre

While on tho dis,aff side OF
life We chime in again with that
caripaien Tor real live theatre
opeia ,ed aud owned hy Negro
residents 81 New York City Why
cuni we be dead serious about
the need for a Negro drama
theatre ~ every key American
city?9P'
Naturally in order to keep the
bills paid snch house wouli
book prominent Negro hands as
well as top-flishf vaudeeillians
at such times when repertory
companies would he IN q rehear-
sal stage
A dance floo- operated on the
club plan basis would he an all
diiIonal source ~ income through
ont the year II would ho silly TO
think that at the outset We could
book band like Ticnel EIamp-
tons and pa him the same price
he'd he offered by white Cafe
night spots, and the same goes
for orks like Ellington and l-unce-
ford. These artists would be eH-
pected 70 play ball with the Idea
rs their part ~ the sacrifice IN
tho interests of lifting Negro ar
lists Out ~ hutton and courtie s-
ter roles Ahram Harris or Rich
ard lDick Campbell would he
my choice FOR drafa consultan's
n such plan Is put across by
Negro business men
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22

relieve painful troubles. Judged
as your doctor judges aspirin clini-
cally--no aspirin can do more for
you. No wonder the famous pack
age Of II is the worlds largest seller
at ten cents. SO tablets zoe. 100 only
35c. Quality, strength and purity
areguarantced by themakers. You'll
find genuine, pureSt. Joseph Aspirin
big value at little cost. You can't
get better aspirin, SO why ever pay
more? Demand st. Joseph Aspirin.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
For Lovely Things For Children

Visit the Juvenile Shop specializing in fine weorns
apparel for nfonts up l2-yeor ods ideally located
in the uptown Connecticut Ave. shopping ereo. Come
into the friendly atmosphere Of this new ond lovely
shop featuring the best in weosias opporeI. oIso
shoes and toys. Right is br full Of beautiful
things to help moke this Christmas very hoppy
for every child on Sonto's list.
OPEN EVENINGS TIL CHRISTMAS
Hours to 9
Evening star., 1944-12-17

Bunky mosoot oboord q
Coost 0uord invasion tronsport,
IS q forIorn pup ot the moment
He is in sick boy under treot
ment for something he otc,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-12
MISS ALICE MAE SCARCE WEEDS
MIR. IRVING PROCTOR AT LONCVIEW

TERED wedding cake decorated
with pink roses, topped with a
miniature bride and groom. The
glow of tall tapers made radiant
the silver and crystal appoint
ments.
Mrs. Effie Lee and Miss Hell
enc Searcie supervised the re-
freshments of sparkling punch,
ice cream and cake. Mrs. VIM.
Johnson took care of a large
assortment of lovely practical
gifts. Vocal and instrumental
numbers were interspersed dur
ing the hours. Mr.. Charles John
son sang "All for You" and Miss
Florence Cantrell played a group
of piano selections.
The bride, a native Oregonian,
is a graduate of Girls Polytec-
nical High School The groom,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Proc
tor, is well known in the fistic
arena, where he has gained much
fame as boxer. 1t has been
said of him ''He is as daring a
contender as ever entered a
ring" The happy couple is at
home to their friends at 73rd
and MuItnomah Blvd.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-12

One of the very beautiful af-
fairs of the holiday season was
the union in holy wedlock of
Miss Alice Mae Searcie to Mr..
Irving Proctor, which took place
Tuesday, December 2S in Long
view, Wash. Elder G. Gaskin
read the marriage lines in the
presence of members of the two
families and a select group of
friends. The bride was given in
marriage by her father, Elder
Robert Searcie. Her gown of
tradiational white tulle was
topped with a finger-length veil
attached to halo of seed pearls.
A cluster of gardenias accentu-
ated her beauty. Mrs. Joseph
Searcie, wearing turquoise blue
satin, a corsage of gardenias,
was her sisters only attendant.
Joseph Searcie, brother of the
bride, was best man. A gala
reception followed at the home
of the groom's parents in N. e.
Williams Ave. in Portland. Hours
were from to 8 p. m. The
brides table covered in rare lace
was conferred with the three
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-12
New Program YWCA

With the theme Tomorrow
Depends on Today" a booklet an
nouncing the expanded 1914 re-
creational program OF the Port
land Y.W.C.A. is being distribut-
ed this week. The association,
concerned as it always is with
the welfare of women and girls,
realized that something special
was needed in planning for lei
sure activity for those working
under the pressure OF war.
Nearly every kind of leisure
activity that is pleasant and
profitable has been scheduled
ranging from little theatre
groups to square dancing, with,
of course the swimming pool and
gymnasium recreation always
prominent. The Y invited all the
girls and women to share In the
new program, especially designed
to help bodies and minds to keep
fit and alert towards that future
when the world will right itself
again.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-12

The very newest in business
is Club Acme, which made its
initial bow-threw wide its doors
New Years Eve to Portland and
the hundreds who seek the best
in entertainment, luxurious APP
pointments, an atmosphere of
geniality and superb service. A
capacity crowd cheered and ex-
tended congratulations to the
management amid a riot of
greetings lasting long into the
wee hours of January 1, 1914.
Several large baskets of seasonal
flowers were compliments of in
terested friends.
Opening of Club Acme, one
of the finest of its kind on the
Pacific Coast, is the result of a
continued effort toward goal
set by a group of Portland men
some three or four years ago,
then known as the Acme Bust
ness Mems Club. During its
former years, aside from its
semi and annual parties, many
charitable activities we're spon-
sored by the club, proceeds of
which went to help the less for
tunate. Through this and other
deeds the Acme
Business Mems Club established
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-12
POR TLAND NE w S
Mt. OIiVet Baptist
Church Burns Mortgage

Some years ago the Mt. olivet
Baptist Church. Portland, suf-
fered financial reverses. The de-
preston years aggravated the
difficulties of the church and n
was on the verge OF losing its
building in 1884 when the Am
erican Baptist Home Mission So
eiety took up the mortgage and
saved IL from foreclosure. Eight
years ago the first mortgage was
still in default. The congrega-
ton had not been able to pay
the interest. Besides, there were
other outstanding debts on the
church that were particularly an
noying.
With the coming of the new
minister, eight years ago, the
people of the church took cour-
age and with great persistence
reduced these debts until Decem
Der 5, 1943, all debts against the
church were cancelled except the
contingent" mortgage of 81,
002.67 held by the Home Mis-
sion Society. The burning of
the first mortgage will be held
at the church January 16 at 8
p. m. DR.. F. w. Starring will
be the guest speaker. Rev.
James W. Glow has been the
pastor of the church since 1886.