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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
Workers Wurned
To Stay On Present
Job II Deferred

Colonel Long, state director of
selective service. stated that no
longer may men leave jobs (for
which they are being deferred)
for any other work without first
securing authority of their own
local selective service board.
This plan has been in effect in
regard to farmers for the past
two years, but is now applica
BILE to everyone. Appeal from
the local board decision may be
permissible.
permissible. Immediate Undue
ton into the armed forces will
be the result for those who do
not follow this plan.
Men who leave the farm for
other employment should be re-
ported to their local board inn
mediately so that they will be
indicted into the armed forces.
AT this critical stage of the
war, it is necessary to regularly
work in some essential activity
and stay there or else go into the
Long.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

sure after Is months service
there. He has been under medi-
cal observation since returning
home.
WAVES Complete Boot Training
Among the WAVES who have
completed their boot training at
Hunter College, N. Y, is Betty
DeAngelo who now has the rating
of seaman second class. Another
is Stella Scott who has just COM
pleted her course at Hunter with
the rank of seaman second class
Both are from Moss Point and
both have been assigned to Pen
sacola, Fla. Virgie Taylor of Riv-
er road, Pascagoula, also complet
ed her boot training at the college
as seaman second class. She has
been sent to Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Robert Kell In Australia
According to a letter received
a few days ago by his mother
Mrs. Tom Kell, Robert Kell is
now transferred to a Merchant
Marine base in Australia after
several months OH island bases
somewhere in the Southwest Pa
ciflc and reports that the change
is decidedly for the better in his
estimation.
9 Cpl. Armand Jonte Arrives
Overseas
Mr.. and Mrs. Armand Jonte
Sr., have received word from
their son, Cpl. Armand Jonte
Jr., that he has arrived overseas
after a very pleasant trip across
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

Grand Coulee dam has three
times the bulk of Boulder dam.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
Mrs. Rush Hostess
To Mary Reed Circle
Al GuInbo Supper

Among the very pleasant
events of the holiday season was
a chicken gumbo supper at which
Mrs. f. w. Rush was hostess to
the Mary Reed Circle of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Ser
vice of the First Methodist
church of Pascagoula Dec. IA.
The festivity took place in the
Youth Recreation room at the
church which was beautifully
decorated with festoons of Grim
son rope circling the columns,
and draped between them and
from the lights in artistic de-
signs.
Bowls of silver and crimson
poinsettias surrounded by
Christmas greenery decorated the
large tables between which a
smaller table laden with a
Christmas tree and a creche,
complete with manger and child,
was placed.
On the larger tables small
packages in gay holly paper hid
ing a gift was placed beside each
cover.
AT the conclusion of the sup
per, Mrs. M. l.. Goodwin presid-
ed over a short business period
which was begun with a devo-
tional led by Mrs. r. B. Holm
quist whose theme vas "The
Christmas Story"
Mrs. Goodwin then announced
the appointment of Mrs. j. c,
Dye as circle chairman for next
year.
Following this, Mrs. j. II. Tus-
tin told the story of 20 Little
Town of Bethlehem at the con-
clusion of which the entire as
semblage joined in the singing
of this beautiful Christmas
hymn.
Mrs. William Fuller and Mrs.
Dye, acting for Santa Claus,
then distributed the gifts piled
around the tree.
The Reverend and Mrs. f. W.
Timer and Mrs. Mamie McRae
Harrisburg, Ark, YER guests.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
Christmas Play Is
Presented AT Church
Thursday Evening

A Christmas program entitled
THE Child Who Was Made OF
Snow was presented Thursday
evening at the Recognized Lat
ter Day Saints church in Esca-
tawpa under the direction OF
Mrs. B. c. Rogers. Leading char
acters were Betty Sue Allen as
the snow maiden, Lavanda Graz
ham as the mother, and Audrey
Jean Roberts as the father. AT
ter the program the Christmas
tree was lighted and candy and
fruit were distributed through
the audience.
The Young Peoples Zion
League of the Reorganized Lat
ter Day Saints church enjoyed a
Christmas party Tuesday eve
ming with Mrs. j. L. Barlowe as
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

home of Mrs. S. F. Warden, De-
cember II with Mrs. Warden in
charge and also as leader in the
devotional.
The officers we're then elected
as follows: Mrs. ]. M. Epting,
chairman; Mrs. S. F. Warden,
vice chairman; Mrs. R. v. Bard
we'll, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. G.
A. Carrier, study leader, ; devo-
tional leader, Mrs. Miller Krebs.
The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. c. A. Carrier for
the sixth and seventh chapter
study of the book, West of the
this particular course.
The hostess then served a
salad and coffee course.
Five members were present.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
New Rotion Stamps
To Become Volid Al
End OF December

Additional ration stamps will
become valid for the shopper at
the end of this month, OPA Of
ficials announced. Those now
valid are red stamps A8 through
Z8 and AS through SIS good in
definitely for meats and fats.
Processed food stamps which
will be valid for an indefinite
period are A8 through "a; AS
through rs, Az and BIZ. Sugar
stamps 80, 81, 80, 33 and "a are
good indefinitely and stamp 40
will be valid for five pounds of
canning sugar through Febru-
airy %, l945.
ALA gasoline coupons are
good for four gallons beginning
Dec. %. Airplane stamps |, 2
and 3 in book three are good in
definitely for one pair of shoes
each.
Meat Labelling To Be Enforced
New requirements that grade
labelling on dressed careasses of
beef, veal, lamb or mutton APP
pear at least every two inches
along all primed cuts will be en-
forced by the Office of Price
Administration as a means of
combating the red market"
OPA explained, resulted from
dealers collecting red stamps and
tokens for point-free meat. I'm
der the new labelling require
ments the housewife need look
only at the marking on the
meat. If it is grade C or ID, no
ration points will be required.
Housewives were also urged
to check the markings with the
OPA community price lists for
meats posted at all meat count
ers. 1t was pointed out that
maximum prices are graduated
by grade. On the price lists
grade AA meats carry the top
ceiling and prices range down
ward on grades A. b. c. and ID
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
Masonic Lodge Has
Election OF Officers
At Regular Meeting

An election of officers was
held by the members of Ma
sonic Lodge No. 202 F. 4 A. M.
at their regular monthly meet
ing Monday evening, Those
elected to serve during the COM
ing year were w. b. McDavid,
worshipful MASTER J. A Cirlot,
senior warden; X. +. White, ju-
Nor warden; A. l.. Monroe.
treasurer; T.. v. Suthoff, secre-
tary; II. A. Fails, senior deacon;
W. w. Parks, junior deacon, and
j. Ed Ranegar, tyler.
installation of these officers
will be conducted on January .
at a joint meeting with the Anna
O'Neill chapter 81 OES.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
BirthdoY OF John O.
Gront. ST.. Occasion
For Surprise PortY

The 18th birthday of John o.
Grant, Sr., was made the occa-
sion for a surprise birthday at
his home on the evening of De-
cember IA when his children
gathered around him laden with
gifts and a birthday cake.
This was cut and served with
coffee during the evening.
Those taking part in the cele-
bration were Mrs. John o. Grant.
Sr.. Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Grant.
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Grant,
Mesdames Florence Sparkman
and Cora Belle MeGrath Of the
family circle, and Mrs. Mary
Frances Merritt. a friend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
Mary Reed Circle
Elects Officers
AT Meeting Monday

The election of officers for the
ensuing year was an important
matter coming before the Mary
Reed Circle of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service of the
First Methodist church of Pas
cagoula..
The meeting took place at the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
SHORTAGE

EAST PEORIA, Ill.-Four wo-
men, engaged in mems jobs at
a war plant, ran out of cigarets.
They took up cigar smoking.
Head dizzy but unbowed, one re-
ported: Girls don't know what
they've been missing"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

Formosa. sighted by Portu-
guese mariners in the 18th cen
tury, was called ~Ilha Formosa
or beautiful island.
To make scratches in mahogany
disappear" paint them with
iodine.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
REWS@
FROM OUKfES
] BOYS wa
-. Moore Reports To Marine
Hospital

1t. Oma F. Moore of the Coast
Guard who has been spending a
month with his wife and family
at their home on Krebs avenue,
Pascagoula, has reported at the
Marine Hopsital in New Orleans
for physical check-up.
1t. Moore returned from the
Southwest Pacific several weeks
ago because of high blood-pres-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
BABIES MARooNED

Thirty-one persons. including
three babies, marooned AT the
crest of the GuntincntHi- Divide
since Sunday. were removed from
Berthoud Pass late last night and
taken 10 Idaho Springs, Colo.
With the exception OF a WAVE
officer who was injured when
snowslides blocked the road, none
OF them was harmed.
Seven persons were killed in In
diana as high winds and rising
waters dashed the central part OF
the state.
Near Birmingham Ala, tor
nadic winds demolished 80 homes.
A woman was killed and Is per
sons were injured at ChilderSburg
Oklahoma floods drove more
than fAte4th- ocrxunS from 1hEIT
homes and tornadocS killed orc
person at Cordell, Okla, and one
NJ Hamilton Tex.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
.Md|ter ]. Jerz
Rites Thursday
Obituaries

NNNaiter J Herr strife
turaf engineering inspector tor
the city who diod Monday will
be buried In Ro>cland Park Gene
-teI-y- ronlnrrnyg- +C-tuZZ--III--z- zCT-2IL,[--
ut $50 =. m the Ralph {.
Social Funeral Homc 1871
Grand River. and 9 4 m al St
GrcgoTy'S Church
Mr.. JCrI-aL Veteran NJ World
War I. was born az Ware, Mass,
40 years ago He was past com
mander Of College Park Post
American Legion q member OF
the Detroit Municipal Employees
Association. the Holy Name So
ciety and the Engineering So
Ciety of Detroit
The deceased who lived at
5000 Muirland is survived by
his wife and six children. Donald
Ralph, William. Richard James
and Mary Jean and hiS parents
Mr.. and Mrs John JcrZ Of Ware
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Next Tin Pickup
Set fer SATURDAY.

4 growing shortage ~ tin ore
mskcs il vital that every one
respond during the next public Tin
can collection Saturday, Terry
Bannan, chairman of the Wayne
County Salvage Committee, de-
clared today
Bannan pointed Gni that the
fighting men overseas were de-
pendent on tin-lIned steel con-
tanners FOR their food and that TN
containers were needed for medl-
'cines shipped overseas
Tin Is important also, In The
construction of battleShIps, sub
marines. dcstroycr>. tanks, air
plane engines. radar equipment
and other war materials hc SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
CoWdn' S VIII
IS Probdted

Relatives and former employees
We're named benefciaries in the
will of John c. Cowan, former
Wayne County auditor, who died
last week, il was revealed when
the wifi waS flied for prUbatC To-
day. Fsttfefte- & &. DeRk- VAS named
executor and special administra-
tor.
In the will a farm located in
Nankin Township was bequeathed
10 Mrs. Betty Dryer Buchanan, a
second cousin, for the use and
benefit OF her son. Jackie COwan
Buchanan.
Parcels Of farm land were left
10 Mary Romanow and three
nieceS.- Margaret Katharine and
Patricia Cowan. Tbe-latter were
also left an apartment building
i'm Detroit and lots in Garden
City.
Miss Betty Wall a former sec
rotary, vas given a $500 Canadian
Victory Bond as was Mike JaCo-
bus, a helper on the farm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Vet Care

1im,, stan Crrre.rendent

LANSING. April l2-The fed
ersl government will handle all
cases of discharged servicemen
who are mentally IN the state
Office Of Veterans affairs was ad-
viSed TODAY.
But If the serviceman can not
be hoSpltaIized immediately, the
state will make an emergency
provision TO place him 10 a state
hospital, Col. Philip {. Pack, act
ing director of the veterans
affairs office announced
At the same time, Col. Pack
said that dishonorably discharged
veterans who are mentally i'll
may get the same medical bene-
FITS as other serVicemen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Dr. henson Sumner

Funeral ~crl ices tor pr Pen
son r sumner. Il FORMER De-
'roit physician VIII be hold ~
his home 1T Armada, Mich al
> 30 p M tomorrow
Dr Sumner W8, born boz Rich
~S1ond Township MacomD County
nd was graduated from 'hc pc.
Zroit College of Medicine ln 1901
During World War I he served
as a captain IN the medical
corps and was a member of the
staff Of Providence Hospital IN
I'll 1887 when ne retired and
moved 20 Armada
He is survived by his wife
Annie, and a niece, Mrs Gloria
Sutton Of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
ColIeoe Women to Meet

ANN ARBOR. April y CUP)-
Officials of the Michigan AssOcia-
ton OF Deans OF Women and
CounSclors OF Girls announced to-
day The annual spring conference
viii be held here April p.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
SeIffidge Commander
Transferred by Army

Col William l. Boyd, command
ing officer OF Selfridge Field since
last July -. has been transferred
to Mitchell Field. y y, II was
announced today.
IT. Cob John r. Pattisnn has
been appointed 10 succeed hum.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

Buy War savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered To your door from Your
Detroit Times carTirE-Sale>man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
HOME RIPPED OUT

An aged woman Vas killed ~
Nortonvlllo ny, when high
Wind ripped her home from rs
foundation. Ohio River tributaries
I'm Indiana and Ohio began a
rapid rise yesterday and creSts
were anticipated within three
daNS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Storms Take
Heavy Toll.
NJ Uni,ed Press

Al least AZ persons were dead
and hundreds were injured and
homeless today as tornadoes and
.nstorTng IN -t1e central stairs
3ept east into the Ohio Valley
causing rivers 10 rise and threat
ening floods parallellng those OF
last year.
The heaviest death toll and
property damage were reported
in eastern Arkansas. where 80
persons were killed and 100 in
jured by tornado which cut a
25-mileo sWath within lO0-mlie
radius of Little Rock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
.Vfrs. Mary DHBGTd


sung Friday az 10 m Jon Epiph-
any Church OrangelaWn at Men
dota. for Mrs Mary peluer Du-
Bard, -Mhe--dtt'rii 'r1-yddv TT f7r7-
-nOTTTri t1J[0 lTdHOT' dl Juc dh'
of So.
Mrs. DuBard WAS born in ~
Clemens and had lived IN Michigan
all her life. She as = direct dc>-
cendant of Nicholas Peluer. whose
son as coureur dc boiS. welcomed
Cadillac when he came 10 eStab-
lish Fort Ponchatrain
She is survived by two children
Walter l.. and Mrs James Louttt;
seven grandchildren, four Of whom
are in service, and SIX great grand
,hildren
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20
Meredith To
Begin Finals
Next Friday

Raleigh. May 2O.-rhc ror;v-r;i,b
annua. commencement, program -,
Meredith College vii. oDru nrx,
Friday evening. with the animal
cunr,U ~ students Of the Grpnr.-
Me": %! mtS.> The runvrv; vii, bn
ne! d.n 'av college auditorium a, s
u'CluyN.
The Saturday murn.np sr,uI;.r
Margaret HINES Early OF New Sm,.r;
vii. speak 10. ne alumnlr ass,,.;.,.
tic" - I. o'clock. Mrs. Early M
man recommendation Tor WABC lNrw
l":Nl. = heard every morning Al
SO uC."rN - Margaret ArIcu 4"
She WI> program director at WRAI
IN hH.c.@a NaCn she went 10 R.di,
Cry HHi ne Blue Network. as :,
write. and before gong 10 WRAl.
Mrs Early MAS director of woncu'>
activities u, WPrF III Raleigh. Her
tirSt "ddl" experience VAS a, station
NGBR ~ Gu!dSboro. The alumnl,
luncheon NIL Dr held IN the college
dining hall a. >. N.
The annual Zee .;ny of the E,nn,
N Sigma honorary scholastic So
cie,y MI. prrccdc the .lun,nac ,ur.,
my a: $50 on SATURDAY. murninu
Three annual occasions wilI b,
held Saturday afternoon and even
ing Srn!u. class day al 40 .. u. g.
society night. with the presentation
%; awards q; s O'Clock: and thu au-
naaI meeting ut Silver Sh.vla. hon
':".N leadership society. a; $50 ,.
I'D.
Dr ! T. Wvu:hcrspoun. of the
Southern Bvp;.>, Theological sem
.N...-I ~ l,u.Sf-rIl, ,,-r'' ,,,...,.,, IL!
9"cc"l1ur,Htc sermon on Sunday
o." Sunday morning =; II O'Clock IN
me college auditorium. He = - ar.,d-
I"'r "I Wake Forest College and
Mas pastor of the FIRST Rapr.,r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20
NOTICE T.

We have tn, day qualified before
the Clerk o. the Superior Court 81.
Vance County. North Carolina. as
Executors and Trustees under the
VIII Of the Late John X. Fleming.
and tins Is 20 notify a'I persons hold
ing claims against The Estate -! John
X. Fleming 60 DrCScn; the same To
'he untcrsIgncd within one year
from this date or this notice will be
pleaded ~ bar Of any recovery. Per
sons indebted 20 said estate are re-
qucstcd 20 make prompt settlement.
This the 10th day Of May. 1914.
EDWIN l.. FLEMING and
JERE p. ZOLLICOFFER.
Executors and Trustees under
the VIII of John X. Fleming.
20-21-3-lO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20
NOTICE.


State Of North Carolina:
County of Vance:
The undersigned. having qualified
as Administrator of the estate Uf
Jessie Quinitchettc. late Of Vance
County. North Carolina. this is notice
TO all persons having claims against
the said estate TO exhibit them 10 the
undersigned Administrator in Hen
derson, North Carolina, on or before
the 18th day Of April. 1915. or this
notice will be pleaded in bar Of any
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate shall please make promp,
settlement
This 18th day Of April. 1914.
A. w. GHOLSON. JR.,
Administrators Estate Of Jessie
Quinitchete, Deceased.
l5-22-29-6-l320
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20
GOVERNOR
What the People Say:
"SOBFR CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN.

ct" in both primaries
the clndriat
,ui ed ul
in nrarIyha
and n,
IpnGd him il for utIc
would )I MCl)md Ia oi
Of the Pirii
OF dhecuIs
high tened atncrnan'Ihm Ftc
ol IrcsDyt Church, m
the United n Eja Assoca
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20

Rev. = Pad !:ga.. pastor ui the
'-.'cr Presbyterian churra. ~Il
Ur"ar" - Nrw Br'~r. B.H'l>' church.
Is. ...r:. '......a n-a' ~ $50 o'-
u.... ..,H.u ..- =. a..1.nccwyn;
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20

Support prices on farm producLs
are 20 De carried oUt through loans.
purchases % r'mTpditIc, f." mill
tary. !cnd-lr->c and other govern
mcn: uses. and by :.rvc; payments;
Cu some commodities. SAYS WFA.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20
ELIMINATE The SALES TAX!
McDonald's Platform:

l. AIJ-OiT SrrrGRT OF THE WAR AND rFA"U
EFFORTS
?. II H.. PROVISION FUG Ei.ri E<i,,i. >-tE,i.E
MIN A<D WOMEN.
3. POSITIVE MEASURES TO INCREASE r,rM
INCOME.
I. tDI tAIIONAI, OPpOHI, N!IIIS D% I!I; UI,:i-
Est POSSIBLE IINFI.
5. IMPROVED HEALTH AND HnSrITaLiI ITION
FACILITIES.
G. PROMOTION OF HUMAN wIIFARL ron AL
CITIZENS.
:. IMPROVEMENT AND ENPAN>iuN or SriT.
iNSJIri fIONS
g. PROTECTICN AND DEyTIOpMENT OF
NATURAL RESOIRCES
g. INDI STRIAI. EXPANSION
10 MAJOR POST ROAD BIII.DING
PROGRAM.
II. AN ADEQUATE PAY SCALE FOR STATE EN-
PLOYEES. ESPECIALLY IN TIE LOWER
BRACKETS
IL. PROMOTION OF AVIATION
~ Full POSTWAR EMPLOYMENT.
H. BETTER REPRESENTATIONS FOR FARMERS
MD WOMEN ON ALL STATE BOARDS.
-. HONEST AND CAPABLE STATE APPOINTIyT
OFFICIALS.
lG FIRM PROMOTION OF TEMPERANCE AND
SOBRIETY.
H. HONEST ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING OF ALL
STATE FUNDS.
l8. PAYMENT OF ENTIRE GENERAL. FIND DEBT
WITH 81 RPLIS FUNDS
~. FREEZING OF a S2O.OOOOOO RESERVE FUND.
II. REDUCTION OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX
WITHIN REASONABLE LIMITS
y. OPPOSITION TO Any STATE TAX OK LAND.
%. a SAFELY BALANCED STATE ~ DtiET
-. FAIR TREATMENT TO CAPITAL tSD LABOR
ALIKE. WITH PUBLIC WELFARE ALWAYS TIIE
FIRST INTEREST.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20
"Nfrn SYMPATHETIC GOVERNMENT"

of the two
a
viii There will
best Of Of
IS
he q
o Mount
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20
FINE FITNESS OF THE MAN"

II eight I}u
q
and and
endurance He lie
thinker but He dmng
public He
"csnnkc thoughts what state should thinks
l,ccnc
u INC great North Carolina
OF
worthy
OF
ayHan and founder Of the first Baraca class
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20

Inc local chapter OF Pa,,.,rc r..
der Sons Of America viii n". VT.
the chapter hall Monday r,nt, 1
e'ght O'Clock, It was announrc% ~
day. All members are urnrI t.
present. 't
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20

l0% Helps-B,ry iu.z, hIo,.,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-20

l.>i"rtia.'S Answer
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Dope Cases Hold
Five Young Men

Five men. whom narcotic detec-
tives claimed had approximately $50
worth Of marihuana in their posses
sion were arrested last week and
turned over to Federal agents for
prosecution, according to Detective
Lieutenant Albert Carter of Mar
cotic Squad.
Arrested were James McNair, FL g,
of 9l6 Erskine street; Morris Will
liams. %, of 916 Watson; his broth
err, Sanford Williams, 26, OF 1856
French Road. all of whom were
taken into custody near Hastings
and Alexandrine when police stated
they saw McNair throw away two
dope cigarettes. while Morris threw
away a package containing 10 and
Sanford a package containing l6
marihuana cigarettes.
Walter Bridgewater. IS, OF 1921
| McGraw avenue. according to police
was arrested after he had dropped
bag containing 10 marihuana Gig
arettes. Sturgeon Taylor, "a. OF
| $40 Leland avenue was held after
police had stopped him and several
others for investigation OF stolen
auto while near SOS E. Columbia
According to police, Taylor had Il
marihuana cigarettes under his bel
and one in his wallet
All five face possible prosecution
by Federal agents.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
MRS, BETHUNE AT WAC MEET

WASHINGTON (NNPA)-Of the
twenty-five women, all national fig
ures. attending the meeting OF the
National Civilian Advisory Com
mittee OF the WAC (Women's Army
Corps), Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune
a member OF the committee, was the
only Negro.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Entertainers To
Stage Show For
FDR Reelection

Mary Lou Williams, Queen OF
Boogie Woogie, heads the cast of
The Peoples Bandwagon," musi-
cal revue for the reelection of
President Roosevelt, which opens a
tour through the East and Midwest
with an engagement in Boston on
October 6.
The "Bandwagon" company, COM
posed of popular Negro and white
entertainers, will play one-night
stands in II cities during the month
Of October. Non-partisan groups.
united labor committees, trade un-
ions. churches and fraternal organ
izations are sponsoring the per-
formances.
The cast features eight Negro and
eight white entertainers, including
Mary Lou Williams and her band,
the dancers. Helen Tamiris and
Daniel Negrin; Will Geer of "To-
bacco Road" fame, Woody Guthrie
and Cisco Houston. who sing bal
lads and folk songs: Rollin Smith,
Laura Duncan, Orelia and Pedro,
Jack de Merchant and Betty Royce.
Here is the schedule for the tour:
Boston. Oct. 6; Bridgeport, Conn,
Oct. z; Hartford. Conn, Oct. 8; st.
Louis. Oct. IL; Toledo. Oct. l3; Min
neapolis, Oct. 14-l5; Indianapolis,
Oct. 10; Omaha. Oct. 20; Cleveland.
Oct. 81: Akron. Ohio, Oct. %; Chi
cago, Oct. %: Flint, Mich, Oct. 26:
Detroit, Oct. 81; Buffalo, NY. Oct.
% and New York City. Oct. 30.