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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Urge Public To
Wire Senator's
And Save FEPC

The fate OF the FKpC, whose ap-,
preparation was passed by the,
House Of Representatives by q slim
four vote margin. II now in the
hands of the Senate.
Because Of the importance of this
measure in the war effort, and in
view Of the opposition il will meet
from those who oppose progressive
efforts toward democratic equality
Of opportunity, YOU ARE>URGED
TO WRITE LETTERS AND POST
CARDS, CIRCULATE PETITIONS.
AND GET RES OLUrIONS
PASSED by ORGANIZATIONS.
insisting that YOUR senator's be
PRESENT, PARTICIPATE, ana
VOTE FOR funds for FEPC. Insist
on RECORD VOTE.
The members Of the Senate Ap-
preparation COMMITTEES are: Carter
Glass, chairman Cd Va: Carl
Hayden Cd Ariz: Willard Z. Tyd.
ings CD Md: Pat McCarran cd
Nevada; John H. Bankhead CD
Ala: Harry. S. Truman I'D No.:
Francis Maloney CD Conn: James
NJ. Mead CD New York; Gerald p.
Nye (R) ND: RUFUS c. Hoiman Ony
Oregon: Chan Quincy tR) Kansas:
Joseph H Bah tRO Mimi;
Kenneth Mcclellan cd Tenn: IL
.mer Thomas CD Okla: Richard n.
Russell Cd Ca; John II. Overton
CD La: Joseph c. O'Mahoney CD)
Wyoming: Theodore Francis Green
CD RI; Dennis Chavez cd New
Mexico; Burnet r. Maybank cd
SC: Styles Bridges (R) New
Hampshire; Wallace H, White Jrs
tRO Maine; c. Wayland Brooks. Ul
III: Harold II. Burton (R) Ohio.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Police Deny Importance
OF Winchell's Charges

Winehelrs charges centered around
the activities OF former Klansmen
who are now organized under the
name of the United Sons Of America.
This organization has been repeat
eddy called a pro-fascist orgsnizs-
ton by liberals in this area.
II was disclosed that the FBI and
Military Intelligence. along with the
local law enforcement agencies are
fully aware OF activities Of former
Klsnsmen and race bsiters in the
Detroit area.
No plot TO instigate q riot has
been discovered at this writing ac-
cording 10 the information given
this newspaper by the law enforce
ment agencies.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

Charges by Walter Winchen in his
broadcast Sunday night, May %,
that he had evidence Of plot TO
instigste a race riot in Detroit,
which had been turned over to the
Detroit Tines were not considered
70 be important by either the De-
tro;t Times or the Police Depart
mcnt. the Chronicle was informed
this week
According 10 information given
by the Police Department, Mr..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

GETS SUPPORT

The current campaign 20 provide
Detroit with great historical
museum which has the backing OF
the major civic organizations in the
city should win the full support OF
the Negro people according to Mrs.
r. Louise Grooms. head of the De-
troit Institute Of Commerce. Mrs.
Grooms is a member OF the building
ard endowment fund committee OF
which Councilman Frank Cody is
general chairman.
Helping 10 raise the first $2500O0
toward the proposed two million
dollar institution are the following
organizations: the NA.A.C.P. the
Association for the Study of Negro
Life and History; the Detroit Ur-
ban League; Booker T. Washing
ton Trade Association. and the De-
troit Association OF Women's Clubs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Soldiers And
MPs Stage Gun
Battle In Camp

WASHINGTON. D. C.-CNNPA)
Sgt Wellington d. Abrams of this
city, was reported in critical condi-
ton from a gunshot wound suf-
fered in an exchange OF shots be-
tween colored troops and white
military police at Brookley Field
near Mobile. Ala, last week. Army
public relations said Sgt Abrams
was shot accidentally while as
sisting the military police"
The incident is reported 10 have
occurred when white military po-
lice took a white civilian into the
barracks OF the Negro soldiers in
an effort 10 identify a soldier the
civilian alleged had robbed him.
Brig. Gen. James A. Mollison or
dered all the colored troops con-
fined TO the military area. A white
soldier was also reported seriously
wounded
Gen. Mollison, in the midst OF the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

START PROGRAM
TO COVER UP A
HEFTY SCANDAL
Officials Blame Lag On
Site Difficulties And
Employment

A break in the housing crisis
which has grown more menacing in
the last few weeks with mobs Of
unhoused workers crowding the
streets was predicted Monday rs
both private building interests and
the Federal Public Housing An.
thority sought desperately to cover
up the housing scandal by launching
a new emergency program.
Blaming the lag in public housing
on the difficulty Of securing sites
and the hap-hazard employment
policies Of Detroit industrialists,
FPHA officials announced this week
that 1920 new housing units will
be ready for initial occupancy by
the end Of August and that plans
for large scale developments are
nearing completion.
Private realty interests followins
the lead Of Henry hutchinson, for
mer p1aehd<nt Of the Detroit Hea
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
GOES ON
FOR CAM P

Attorney Percival Piper. chair
man OF the committee Of manage
ment of the St. Antoine Branch
Y.MC.A., and member of Metro
poliian Board of the Detroit YIN.
CA. told the Chronicle this week
that the efforts to secure camping
facilities for the boys OF ST. An
tome in the camps provided by the
Metropolitan board would continue.
Piper said that the committee of
management of st. Antoine and the
Bows Work Committee of the
branch were not i'm favor Of any
segregated set-up for Negro boys
and since difficulties we're in the
way Of camping for this season, ef-
forts would be made 10 iron out
those difficulties for next season.
Atty. Piper disclosed further that
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
War Horrors Tempered
At Percy Jones Hospital
BY CHARLES wARTMAN

BATTLE CREEK. Mich.-Despiie
shattered limbs, lost sight and bat.
tered nerves. our wounded service
men from Guadalcanal, the Anz!o
Beachhesd and other now famous
battle points, manage 10 keep smil-
ing al Percy Jones General hospital
here.
Brings War Home
A tour Of this giant post arranged
exclusively for the Michigan Chron-
icle last week was so comprehensive
as TO bring home 10 any observer
the seriousness and magnitude of
the suffering OF this war in which
we are now engaged.
This reporter was struck by the
excellent facilities OF the mammoth
hospital and the way in which white
and Negto veterans lived. slept and
ate together in perfect harm ony and
mutual appreciation.
1900 Patients
Among the 1900 men assembled
here for treatment Of many wounds
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Diggs Opens His
Campaign For A
9TH Senate Term

State Senator Charles c. Digs
told the Michigan Chronicle this
week that the opening Of his
election headquarters May q
marked the beginning Of a mar
shalling OF the DiggS forces for
the coming election.
In an address 10 the group.
Sen. Digs summarized the ac-
tivities OF his four terms in the
senate. hfghlighted bX the Digs
Civil Rights Law. the\ breaking
Of the Owosso anti-NeAro ban.
and amendments to the old age
pension laws. lowering the mini
mum age 10 IS and raising the
pay to $40. Attorney HSrold Z.
Bledsoe made a talk IN behalf
OF DISCS. A meeting of/the Digs
supporters will be held each
Friday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Urban League To
Buy Kahn Home

Although the deal has not been
consummated. negotiations arc still
in progress for the purchase by the
Detroit Urban League of the AL
bert Kahn home at the southeast
corner Of John r. street and Mack
avenue. The Kahn residence IS one
Of the finest in the Boulevard area.
and would afford an ideal location
for the Urban League activities.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
NAACP StagesMammoth
Parade AndMassMeeting

when I stood on the streets of
Houston, Texas, after the Supreme
court had rendered its decision in
the Texas Primary case. realized
for the first time what the NAACP
means 10 America Mrs. Daisy
Lampkin. field secretary OF the
NAACP, told 100 listeners at the
mass meeting at Ebenezer AME
church, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lampkin was the principal
speaker at the mass meeting which
followed a parade from the Art CEN
ter, Kirby at John R.. 10 Ebenezer
church, Brush and Willis streets, in
which over 1000 paraders from sew
eral organizations OF the city par
t:cipated.
Bury Jim Crow
While all OF the participating
groups made very impressive show
ings, the two floats sponsored by
the State Municipal and County
Workers Local Of the Clio brou ght
unanimous applause and acclaim.
The floats represented the fight on
Jim Crow" and the poll tax. Jim
Crow was represented as being
dead and his funeral was supposed
ly in progress. The poll tax fight
was aptly put by using Gagged
monkey TO represent the poll tax
senator's in Washington.
Mort Furey. head Of the State
Municipal and County Workers
Local OF the CTO and instrumental
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Harold Thompson
In Freedom Try

Wendell Willkie demonstrated
that he means what he. says about
American fair play last week when
he gave $1,000 10 the NAACP 10
help il carry on its work for the
advancement OF the Negro people.
Harold Thompson, director of the
Interracial Committee in Detroit,
stated recently in the presence Of
Glos;er Current. NAACP director.
that he couldn't afford to join the
Association. explaining that he
wanted 10 be free Of such ties.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Funeral Services
For Slain Woman

Funeral services for q woman
found by roomers after she had
been stabbed TO death In front OF
her own house. were held last week
al 240l Grant street.
Mrs. Annie Mae williams. "a
yesr-old mother Of a six-months-old
child was buried last Friday. She
was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Shine Williams Of 1897 Lswley
street
Police said her husband. Webster
Williams. 80. Of 1908 Riopelle street.
later surrendered to them Tor qaes-
uoning in the fatal throat slsShing
Of his young wife.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Arraigned In Row
At Chrysler Plant

Frank Holley. $50 Hague street.
was among the eight Chrysler Cor
poration employees charged with as
saun and battery on Jesse Z. John
son. white. OF Highland Park. assist
ant superintendent OF tho Chrysler
machine shop. MAY Is The eight
mer stood mute when arraisned on
the charges Monday before NUM-
ctpai Judge Ralph II Hayes in
Highland Park.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
HOUSE 0k'S IFEP BILL
unofficial" Ban
On Strange Fruit
Lifted By Police

Sgt. Case the Police Censor has
informed the Detroit bookstores
that Strange Fruit" is no longer
under his unofficial ban. All
but one bookstore has ordered
copies OF the novel and the De-
troit Library has placed the book
on its shelves restricted TO adults
only. The UAW-CIO book store
refused to be intimidated by the
censor who alleged that the hoax
was obscene. - q ffss
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
3see CANDIDATES, Page ,
Death Sentence
Reduced For Five

NEW YORK.-The sentences OF
death by hanging imposed on fo 4r
Negro soldiers and one
American Negro merchant seaman.
after conviction on a rape charge in
Australia. have been committed 20
life Imprisonment by General
Douglas Macarthur. the N.A.AC.P.
learned last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
War Officials Ban
Segregated Trauel

WASHINGTON - Nazi-like, Jim
Crow transportation for Negro
troops. boldly exposed and fought
by the Negro press. was ordered
removed this week BY the War De-
partment which specifically d.
rected army camps TO provide de-
cent and non-segregated bus service
for Negro troops between camps
and towns
The army directive climaxed q
determined tight waged since Pearl
Harbor by Negro publications
against vicious morals-breaking.
jim Grow and white supremacy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
- See SOLDIERS, Page 2
WIFE QUESTIONED

John Hammonds. Al. Of 47l6 81.
Antoine street. was treated at Re-
ceiving hospital Tuesday for a gun
shot wound in the right knee His
wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Hammonds.
was held for investigation OF the
shooting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Gandhi Retains
Crusading Spirit

Mohsndas K. CandhI. long . crs-I
sader for rights Of the ''Untoueh-
sbles- Of India. b eonvipced 49,
he win again bs p1seed IN &C.,
because of his determination ~ ~
siss that the nrtfish yisn impot
stely their political p0wef - -
The siiina leo6of was efSo0 ~
unconditional release nsy . bossneD
q ~ hAslfk q
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Hospital Prisoner
Assaults Officer

r. D. Adams. 50. 900 East Garfield
avenue. was accused OF assaulting
Patrolman Homer Stanfill. Police
charge Adams assaulted the patrol
man while Stanfill was assisting a
nurse arrange the prisoners bed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Three In Family
Poisoned By Food

Three persons were treated at the
Receiving hospital Tuesday for food
poisoning. The victims are:
James Anderson. 81 OF 70467
Cherrylawn: his wife. Mrs Dora
Anderson. 50. and their son. Irnest
seven.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
MEASURE WINS
SLIGHT MARGIN
OF four VOTES
Southern Senators Grid
To Kill Bill In
The Senate
BY HARKY MeALPN

William l. D1we0f1 % doIe4f N
amendment submitted By Rep. Tar
yer OF Georgia striking out the an
tire FEPC item of 100000 from
the War Agencies Appropriations
bill.
The amendment was hrst adopted
while the House sat in committee of
the whole, by vote OF l4l TO los.
When the measure was reported TO
the House in legislative session an
hour later. the same amendment was
defeated by l23 10 ll9. The earlier
Southern bloc were crest
fallen and amazed at the final re-
suit. particularly when they had
been able TO avoid record vote on
the amendment. and irf view Of the
margin OF the first vote.
Girls Shed Tears
The House was in session until
after Z pm, and many OF the staff
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Candidates Asked To Make Pact
ATTY. SIMMONS
ASKS j NIFTY IN
THIRD DISTRICT
Wants Leaders To Agree
Upon One Democratic
an d i d ate

A unity proposal for the three
Negro Democratic indicates for
State Senate from the Third Sena-
torial District was thrown into the
political hopper this week as Atty.
Edward Simmons. himself a candi-
date in the Third District. urged In
letters TO the editors of the Negro
newspapers that a group OF out
standing citizens be selected 10 de-
iermine which OF the threeccandi-
dates should get the united Support
Of the Negro voters The candidates
from which one would be chosen
are Senator Charles c. Diggs, the
incumbent Hodges Mason Of the
WV <EnoR n EdHard 49,.
II Louis < Martin, Editor
Michigan Chronicle
260 Eliot Street
Detroit Michigan
Dear Sir:
As you must know, that I. Ed
WARD A. SIMMONS. recently filed
for State Senator as a candidate on
the Democratic Ticket. from the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

- See N.A.A.CP- Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

N-See FIGHT. Pag, 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

~ See FEPC. Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

H-sss JM CROW. faxs 8
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

pW- See HORRORS. Page q,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15
Vocational Training
Head Inspects F. F. A.

Here to inspect the work of
the local F. F. A. Chapter under
Louis Schroer. A. W. johnson.
state supervisor OF vocational ed
ucation. met with the group at
the high school Monday evening,
and had occasion to laud their
splendid progress. Both Mr..
johnson and Oscar Donesthorpe,
state F. F. A. president. were
speakers.
Mr.. johnson asked Winslow
Devereau and Eugene Grounds
to appear upon the program at
the state F. F. A convention al
Bozeman next spring.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15
E Bond Sales Record
Occasions Praise

Enthused as chairman of the
local Sixth War Loan group at
the local as we'll as state showing
in the E Bond quota drive, J. l..
Sherburne expresses the follow
ing in appreciation to those who
made it a success:
Montana is the first state in
the Union to reach its E Bond
quota for the Sixth Loan and
Glacier county as we'll as the
state completed this job on Pear
Harbor Day.
This notice is to thank every
member of the local COMMITTEES
and every bond buyer as to make
this record possible. This kline
of news makes our boys Of
the fighting fronts of the worlc
feel that the folks at home are
beh nj them"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15

Plans for forming a statewide
organization to be known as the
American Indians of Montana
were carried out successfully at
Blue Lake on the Flathead Res
ervstion last week. five of the
seven tribes of the state having
large delegations to take part in
the proceedings. The unrepre-
sented tribes, it is understood,
though not being able to send
delegates, plan to be members.
The Blackfeet delegation in-
cluded George Pambrun, Joseph
lronpipe, j. J. Galbreath. VIM.
j. Guardipee, VIM. J. Spanish
and Leo M. Kennerly, all mem.
bers of the Tribal Council, and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Norman. Vel
low Kidney. Charles Reevis, Nora
! Spanish. Wades-In-The-W alter,
Julia Wades- In The Water, The
odore Last Star. Louis Bear
Child and Edward C. Croft.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15
Predicts Increased Investment
By American Farmers During
Sixth War Bond Campaign

WASHINGTON. D. CA prediction
that American farmers will invest
more money in bonds during the Sixth
War Loan than in any previous drive
was made today by the War Finance
Farmers bought 81 $50 900, 900 worth
of War Bonds during 1913. according
to the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies. In 1914 it is believed they
can and should purchase total of
1900. 900, 900. Ted R. Gamble. ma
tional Director of the War Finance
Division. said.
Income at Peak
The Sixth War Loan. starting No.
vember 20. comes at. an ideal time
for agriculture. he pointed out.
This is not only the time when
farm income is at a seasonal peak,
but 1914 marks three years Of record
breaking farm income, he said,
Based on information obtained from
the BEA. the Agricultural Section of
the War Finance Division estimates
the 1914 cash farm income at $50, 600.-
100000. compared with 20,000 600, 900
in 1913.
Although net farm income. due to
greater than in 1913. most farmers
now have reduced their debts and
consequently will have more money
to put into War Bonds. the division
reports.
In the twelve months ending Jan
uary /, 1914. farmers reduced real
estate mortgages alone by $3.50 000,-
900.
Bank Deposits Gain
After paying all operating costs
and necessary family expenses.
farmers will have left this year for
investment and debt reduction over
S5,OOO 900, 900. the Agricultural Sec
ton also estimates.
Because of the fact that new ma.
chinery is not obtainable. farm de.
posts are pilng up in rural banks
Demand deposits held by farmers
in these banks are estimated al
S4 500. 100000 and time deposits at
$4,000. 900, 900. Since the new method
Of redeeming Series f Savings Bonds
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15
Christmas Event
To Be Held AT
School Thursday

The annual pub ic Christmas
program will be given n the
Browning high school auditorium
next Thursday evening at 8
o'clock.
The entertainment feature will
be delightful Christmas operet-
ia entitled She Didn't Believe"
a cast of over 200 grade students
taking part. 1t will be under the
direction of grade school teach
ers.
The high school band will open
the program with the selection.
Noel" a Christmas potpaurri.
Other selections will be Onward
Christian Soldiers" and "Adeste
Fideles."
A stately Christmas tree will
be the imposing spectacle dram
atiZing Christmas. 1900 bags of
candy, nuts. popcorn and fruit
will be distributed following the
program by Santa Claus.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15
Indians To Play Cut
Bank There Tonight;
Conrad Here SATURDAY.
by Wayne Duncan)

The Browning Indians will go
to Cut Bank to play the mighty
Wolves tonight and tomorrow
night will play the Conrad Cow.
boys at the local gym. At Cut
Bank a preliminary game will be
played by the Browning and Cut
Bank B squads. Here tomorrow
night t h e preliminary will be
played by the two F. +. A. teams.
Because o f a mix up in the
schedule, the Indians were d.
vided into two teams and played
at Conrad and Brady last Satur-
day night. This, however. proved
fatal to the Indians undefeated
record, as they lost to the Con-
rad Cowboys by the score of %
to 20. The preliminary was won
by the local F. F. A. squad by
the score Of II to IL.
The other team, which played
at Brady. won by the wide mar
gin of IS to 81.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15
Tribal Agriculture
Included In SURVEY
By Dept. Of Com.

A comprehensive survey of the
agriculture industry carried on by
farmers and ranchers of the vari-
GUS Montana Indian reservations
will be made in connection with
general, state and national sur
vey early next year. Supt. Freal
H. Mcbride explained upon his
return from Butte the latter part
of last week, where he had been
in attendance at several weeks
school conducted by the U. S.
Department of Commerce. spon-
sor of the project.
With reservation agriculture
resources in wartime years be-
ing more intensively exploited,
he said. the triumph of Indians
stands to be an impressive part
of the full triumph of American
agriculture.
Appreciative of this, the state
director of the agricultural cen
sus, has appointed superintend-
ents of the various Indian agen-
cies to function in supervisory
capacities. with Supt. Mcbride
one of two to head the Indian
agricultural survey and the other
superlntendents to serve in a CO.
ordinatirg capacity.
Indian farmers and ranchers Of
the Blackfeet Reservation, de.
spite the discouraging factors OF
help shortage an d reverses
caused by weather conditions
during wartime have made 6
notable showing and when the
Department of Commerce fabri
Gates it's facts into complet.
picture the industry of the Res
ervation will loom with impellinl
interest.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-12-15
Smell Couple Enjoy
Leave Together, Both
Being In Armed Forces

Enjoying their first leaves to-
gether since they entered the SER
vice last spring. Leslie W. Smell.
Storekeeper SC, and his wife.
Pfc. Alice E. Smell. have been in
Browning since early last week
enjoying visit with friends.
They left for Seattle Tuesday
morning, where Leslie will re.
port for further disqualification at
the U. S. Naval Hospital there
and later be reassigned.
Mrs. Smell will visit with him
for several days before returning
to Fit. Ord, Calf, where she is
serving with the WAC.
Until recently when he entered
the naval hospital, he was on sea
duty. Suffering an injury Oh his
forehead when he was struck by
a cable while handling cargo. he
was committed to the hospital.
While in Browning they ar
ranged for the tran sfer of their
grocery business from Mrs. Lou
Oliver to H. A. Crossman, Mrs.
Oliver having been operating the
business since they went into the
service. The business, it is I'm.
derstood, will be operated b y
Mrs. CrosSmap.