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Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
For yourVPIeasure At the USO's

New Members Party - U.S.O Cub.-7:30-10:30 pm. Swimming -Y.M.C.A. - 3-8:3t pm. Victory Party-Y.M.C.A. - 8-11 pm. MONDAY
 Community Singing at U.S.O Club.-8-1O pm.
 Informal Dancing-U.S.O. Club -9:30-11 pm. TUESDAY
 Get Together Party-U.S.O. Club -8-11 pm. Square Dance-Y.W.C.A.-S:30- 11:45 pm.
 Dance-Soldiers' Recreation Cen ter, Brown School. 18th Regimen tai Orchestra and Hostesses. S:30 pm. WEDNESDAY,
 Social Hour-U.S.O. Club-9:S0- II pm.
 Swing Shift Dance-Y.M.C-A.- 1 am. (Thursday). Service Mems Party-Central Baptist Church. Hostesses and Refreshments 8 pm. THURSDAY
 Sketching of Service Men and WACs-U.S.O. Club-7:S0-9 pm. Ballroom Dancing Instruction U.S.O. Club-7:30-8 80 pm. Military Dance-U.S.O. Club 8:30-11 pm.
 Dance-Y.M.C.A.-S-11 pm. FRIDAY
 Afternoon Tea-U.S.O. Club - 3:30-5:00 pm.
 "28" Night Club Frolic-U.s.O. Club-8-11 pm.
 Game Night-U.S.O. Cauh-S-11 SATURDAY.
 pm.
 Dance-Y.W.C.A.-Hostesses and Orchestra-S:S0-12:0O pm
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
TYPES and GRIPES

Theme song of "Esoteric Willie" of an Angel" Will has the wings, fo an Angel" Will has the wings, but he's no angel.
 Pvt. Johnny Vierheller says Cpl. Eddie Sobus always does the best he can. Says Ed, "I always do my best-friends."
 Pvt. Harold Melzer: My girl can never forget me"
 Ann Perkins, "She must be a memory expert"
 Ann Gautreau had an arrow es- cape from Cupid
 Cpl. Ernest Swor to Carol Ann O'Keefe: "I like to take orders-l used to be travelling salesman"
 S/Sgt. Steve Jordan to Bertha Simmons, "I'm an outdoor man. l used to act the rake at lawn par ties"
 Al Niseray says the pods under Kenny Andolf's eyes are not from eating peas.
 BATHOS and PATHOS:
 Katie Molinari
 On Safari:
 Mata Hari.
 S/Sgt. Georgie Sidwell to Jean Stratton, "Milk is a great bone builder but it always goes to my head"
 Pfc. Bill Hickman to Loretta Hardy, "I'm just an unhappy me- dium-too heavy for light work, and too light for heavy work"
 Pfc. Alex Nardone put an ad in the personal column, "Young man wants light and warmth in his life" Now he's disappointed be- cause all the mail he received was a letter from the gas people and another from the electric light company.
 Cpl. Harold Jones to Eileen Will hams, "When I eat I always clean my plate-I used to be an umpire"
 Pvt. Steve Hadinger to Marcha Latwen, "Just call be Bullets be- cause Pm a little dum-dum."
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29

THURSDAY, May 4
 500 P. M.-Country Store and Dance Door prize will be dinner for soldier and partner) at J. w. B., 130 Maple St.
 8:3O P. M.-Swimming for Negro Servicemen at Y. M. c. A. at 122 Chestnut Street
 7:30 P. M.-Lecture by Dr. A. z. Mann, eel. Joe-Marriage and Home") at Y. M. c. A. at 122 Chestnut Street
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
WINDSOR LOCKS

SUNDAY-April 30th
 8 pm. to II pm. - OPEN HOUSE HOSPITALITY. Sol- diers and their guests invited NONDAY-May 1st
 8 pm. to II pm. - GAME NIGHT and SEND YOUR VOICE HOME. TUESDAY-May End
 8 pm. to II p.m.-REGULAR DANCE. Bradley Field Orches- tra-
 8 p.m.-MEETING of SENIOR HOsTESSES. WEDNESDAY-May 3rd 8 pm. to Il p.m.-1NFORMAL DANCING. THURSDAY-May 4th
 8 pm. to g p. m.-QUIZ CON- TEST.
 9 pm. to II p.m.-GENERAL DANCING. Service Personnel and Junior Hostesses invited. FRIDAY-May 9th
 8p.m. to Il p.m.-RESERVED- By special invitation for Section c, 121st AAFBU (Fighter). Jun for Hostesses from Hartford, Sufield and Windsor Locks. SATURDAY-May 9th
 10 am. to 12 a.m.-PLAYMATE TTME-HOUSING UNIT. 8 p.m.-MOVIES-LATE FEA- TURES. Hostesses and Service Personnel invited.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-29
HARTFORD

SUNDAY
 Coffee :30-1l :00 am. Open House-U.S.O. Ciub@1 pm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Reporters Learn
Walter White To
Visit India Soon

WASHINGTON. D. C.--tNNPA-
Walter White. executive secretary
of the NAACP. told White House
reporters last week. following
conference in which nc and two
other Negroes participated with the
President, that he expects to go TO
India sometime soon.
He made the remark while dis
eussing with reporters the matters
taken up with the President Among
these was the question Of colonials
and their status after the war.
Asked il he was particularly inter-
ested In India. Mr.. White said he
was and volunteered the informa-
ton that he expects to go there
coon.
Earlier in the year, Mr.. White
went TO the European. the Medi'
terranean and North African war
theatres as a war correspondent for
the New York Post After his trip.
he made two exhaustive reports 10
the War Department on conditions
affecting Negro soldiers as he OBJ
served them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
FDR Pledges Support
For APermanentFE PC

newly established program OF re.
distribution centers for men re.
turned under the rotation system
from overseas. was also discussed
with the President, The group said
the Pres dent told them there will
bc considerable abandonment of the
segregation proposal. and that the
War Department will shortly an
nounce the changed policy. All
thrc Of the confcrees said they
were pleased with the change
The firal point discussed with the
Pres dent was the whole question
OF what the position OF the United
StstcS government will be with re-
Spcct 10 colonial policy. particular
~ IN those areas that are recap
tUred from the enemy The group
expressed concern over whether
these areas VII bc returned 10
those countries which exploited
,hCm before tho war
We would Ike ~ see our gov
cfnmcr, make il clear that II will
not nc a party 10 colonialism." MIR
w ie told the reporters.
The group declared that no poll
ties WAS discussed and that the
conference was strictly non-poli-
t-ai They all appeared pleased
With the results Of the Tceting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07

resentatives. kept pressing for a
meeting in order that contractural
arrangements with the company
could be affected. When some of
their number became impatient and
advocated a strike, the majority
voted a no-strike action. The ma.
joriiy wanted TO wait until the
company complied with the NLBR
and War Labor board action.
However, the sentiment OF the
majority shifted Wednesday night,
l48 voting to strike and az voting
no strike The strike vote was the
result Of the firing Of % workers.
when company stooges had pointed
out as leading spokesman of the
union. it was said.
Moving swiftly. the WLB has or
dered the company and the union
to send representatives to Washing
ton for hearing. at which time the
company will be called upon to ex.
plain why il has not complied with
the WLB directive" and the union
will be forced TO explain why its
members walked out Of war plant
in violation Of the Clio pledge 10
continhe war production uninter-
rupted for the duration.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Detroiters At
Business Meet
In Chicago, III.

Aaron c. Toodle. president, and
Henry S Dunbar, secretary OF the
Detroit Memorial Park cemetery,
returned last week from a war
business conference in Chicago, to
which they were called by officials
Of the American Cemetery. Owners
association to confer and advise
upon postwar problems confront
ing the industry. N\
Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery
is a member of the AGO association
which is composed of the leading
cemetery associations throughout
the country.
Among the subjects discussed and
decided upon was national edu-
cational campaign to be conducted
by the association during l945.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
IS 0 STRIKE AT
MEMPHIS PLANT

MEMPHIS. Tenn ANP)- The
wholesale firing of Negro employees
OF the Anderson Tully company here
resulted in wholesale walkout of
the more than $50 Negro workers at
the plant Thursday.
The trouble stems from the COM
pany's attitude toward organization
efforts Of the CIO International
Woodworkers of America, among
the workers. it was disclosed AL
though the National War Labor
board had ordered company officials
to meet with union representative
to work out contract details, the
company had continued to ignore
the directive. according to George
Bentley, union organizer.
Only small minority OF the An
derson-Tully workers are white.
The workers, through their rep
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Baptist Church Practices Democracy
In Deep South And Vote Goes To FDR
Especial to the Defender)

FL DORADO, Ark.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was elected to
a fourth term here this week.
In a hard fought campaign
replete with poll tax pay
ments, prediction speeches. and
with an array of election judges and
official tcllcrs 10 see that every thing
was on the level. the President
nosed out a victory over Governor
Thomas f Dewey, polling 1877
votes 10 his opponents 1919.
Denied the privilege OF voting In
real elections. Ell Doradans wen'
INTO politics anyhow. and conducted
mock election. that proved tnat
there's not a thing wrong with De-
inc a Democrat, even IT. the deep
South where Negroes are sup
posed" 10 vote the Republican ucKei
cause Lincoln made us free.
Members Of the First Baptist
church chose Roosevelt at straw
ballot election Monday night con-
Quoted by the Brotherhood. mems
organization OF the church. Qualifi-
cations for voting were the pay
ment OF five cents poll tax. and
the willingness 10 go TO the polls
Prediction registration was dis
pensed with
The respective merits Of each oil
the candidates were aired by ardent
boosters who discussed the issues at
stake in the coming national cleo
ton. Managed by Aaron McGhee.
j. w. Wysinger represented the
President, while Gov. Dewey was
represented by J o. Johnson. local
real estate man. whose manager
was Joe 'tkins.
KEYNOTE speeches on the night OF
the election for Roosevelt and
Dewey were made by N F Jackson,
Washington high school principal.
and by the Rev Thomas 0. Nc
Junkins. First Baptist church pastor
respectively.
A large number OF FL Doradans
who crowded the church auditorium
I witnessed Mrs. T. o. McJunkins
and o Harris. local morticlan
serve as judges of the election. Off
ciaiing tellers were Mrs Marguerite
Williams. Mrs Julia Franklin anc
Miss Bobbie ] Jackson.
I Persons who had never before
voted, learned from actual expert
ence how 10 mark ballots and II!
a sure bet that Negroes in FL Do
RADIO are going TO do more thar
just sit by when the Department o
Justice begins 10 bring suit agains
electors in southern states who re
fuse TO abide by the Supreme Cour
Lonnie Smith decision.
Members OF the winning party
were served free refreshments. and
as falls the lot of losers. the Dewe,
aggregation was forced TO wait un
ill all Roosevelt supporters hac
been taken care Of DR. J. w Ora
ham is president OF the Brother
hood
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07

Perry. administrative assistant,
NAACP. And if the above de-
scribed condition does obtain, l be-
lieVe this matter merits your care
full Investigation with view to
corrective action.
1t is bad enough when State
legislatures incorporate racist theo-
ries into the law. thereby segregat-
ing and depressing a group of its
citizens. When. however. an agency
OF the Federal Government UNDER
takes. either by its own directives or
by acquiescence in. or observance
OF. bigoted local and sectional ra-
cial patterns, it is not only repre-
hensive - but dangerous. There is
a limit TO which government can
go and still continue TO call itself
democratic.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
BY HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. d. c. - tNNPA
- President Roosevelt conferred
with a group OF three representa-
tive Negroes on friday IN con-
ference described as mon political
granted to discuss certain rseia'
problems and welfare II was the
third audience this year gwen by
the President 10 Negro groups ana
individuals
The conference was or cinally
sought by A. Philip Randolph. pres
ident Of the March on Washington
Movement. and co-cha rman oi me
National Council for Permanent
FEPC He proposed il jus, PRIOR 10
the Quebec conference between
Roosevelt and British Prime Mn
lister Churchill Mr.. Randolph
wanted 10 discuss the pcnd.uS legs
lation for permanent FkPC IN NC
hope OF getting some sc:ion before
Congress took It's election recess
He did not attend, however the
conference held Friday, SAVING. u
is reported. that he saw no POINT
in IT since Congress already had
recessed
Permanent FEPC
The establ shmCni OF permanent
FEPC was discussed Al INC confer
ence. nevertheless. by the thtce
leaders who attended They were
d. Claiming Tobias. Walter White
and Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bcihdne.
The President IS reported 10 have
pledged his support 10 Sucn lcclS-
istion. saying he invented the FEPC.
He was reported also - have cN-
pressed his approval and PROMISED
his support 81 efforts 10 -et the
House Labor Committee ~ 'ake I'M
mediate action on the bill for 4
permanent FEPC without further
hearings so the measure may be
presented 10 Congress a. soon As II
returns.
The group also discussed with
the President pending lc4lsl9tioh
20 make IL federal criminal Of
Tense 10 attack a person wearing
the uniform of the Amer can armed
forces. The bill. s. 1927. IS to amend
an already existing law making II
q federal offense 10 assault or XII.
certain federal officers The present
Law, however. docs not include
members OF the Army. Navy, OF
Marines. The amendment was pro
posed by the War Department and
approved by the Department of
Justice II has passed the Senate.
end is pending in the House judi
ciary Committee
The President was reported by
the group TO have pledged his sup
port OF this legislation
Mr.. White pointed out 10 reporters
ct the White House after the con-
ference that this legislation is OF
particular concern 10 Negroes be-
cause there have been numerous
assaults upon Negro soldiers in The
South. The last killing OF soldier
named Spicely in Durham. n. G."
he said. who was shot and killed
by a bus driver. was tried In q
state court and the driver acquitted
in % minutes"
Army policy Of segregation in its
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
p ers ian Color
Lines SIN a sh ed
Without Incident
BY FRANK r. BOLDEN
CNNPA War COrrespOndent)

TEHERAN. Iran tNNPA) -
Among the many strange sights and
incidents which | have run across
in my travels durin4, the past,
experienced new one here in
Persia. at Camp Amirabad.
Two units of colored troops, a
complement OF the l53rd ON Bak-
cry company and the 5l9th ON
Car company, and white unit, the
l66th ON Depot company are SOL
dIering together
They live in the same area. use
the same mess hall together, share
the same 5 over room. latrines and
recreation room. and use the same
PIX. Only their sleeping quarters
are separate.
The good nCighborhood policy
is IN vogue. and there have been
no reports of any incidents"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Blast Jim Crow
In US. Public
Health Center

WASHINGTON - Infiltration of
sectional Jimcrow racial patterns
into the practices of the United
States Public Health Service. par
ticularly in Muskogee, Oklahoma,
was hit this week in letter sent
TO Surgeon General Thomas Parrdn.
I'VE are reliably informed that
the Public Health Station in Mus
kogee. does not permit Negroes to
use the front entrance" said Leslie
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Announce Sixth
Annual Youth
COnfab, Nov. II

NEW YORK.-Ruby Hurley.
Youth secretary for the NAACP.
announced this week that Youth
Councils and college chapters Of
the NAACP will meet in confer
ence at Virginia Union University
i Richmond. Va. Nov. 1913.
, The conference will be the hrst
joint meeting of college chapters
and youth councils Previously the
fall confab has been confined to
students in the college chapters.
but tremendous increases in youth
memberships have made IL neces-
sary to broaden the scope Of the
conference to include youth coun-
ellis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07
PAC JObsFdn
JAW Battle

LANSING. Nov 6 George r.
Nader international representa-
tive of the UAW-CIO. TODAY as-
sailed tho Ia members oi local
10 UAW-ClO. OF The NdSh-hel-
Nnator plant. who on Saturday
criticised officers OF the local for
attCCed1y getting factory JOBS Tor
six Political Action Committee
workers..
The members demanded an ac-
ountinc. charging that the union
I'd spent $1,000 for the employ
1cnt OF the men without The APP
oval of the membership
1T il too bad" sand Nader
that >o-called union mcmbcrs
low themselves to he used A.
ooiS of the enemies of labor
m these men are sincere an
heir desire Ia bring ont facts
and protect the lOCal--whY dad
they resort Ia the public press
with union business without
giving the union. in line with it,
constitution, the chance 10 in
NeStigate IL?
II challenge their sincerity. ]
challenge their claim that they
tried 10 do something about this
thing within their union. They
were told 90 carry their grieV-
ance 20 the international office
which they refused 10 do"
Two of the officials al whom
the criticism was aimed are Don
llackett, local president, and
Odetl Il. Lamb. financial secretary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07
Engineers 10 Hear
Wriqht Field Chief

Col. II. F. Gregory, chief of the
army air force rotary wing
branch at Wright Field. O.. will
address Detroit members of the
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers at the Rackham Build
ing auditorium at 8 p. m.
tomorrow.
An official L. S. Army training
film, "Holicopter Development. "
will be shown and explained by
Col. Gregory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07

For three days. starting tomor-
row. Detroit letter carriers viii
have the task of distributing
mailing schedules and maps OF the
United States. 10 facilitate the
flow OF holiday mail OF all kinds,
Roscoe b. Huston, postmaster, an
bounced today.
The schedules Will show the Va
Iiou> mailing headlines 10 any
gwen part of the nation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07

Rub in a bowl of boiling water .
breathe in the vapors.
Grand reliefoomes with every breath
you take, as the soothing medicated
vapors penetrate into the cold-irritated
upper bronchial tubes. How wonder
fully VapoRub helps loosen phlegn.
ease coughing, relieve upper bronchial
irritation inviting the reStful sleep
you need so much Time-tested,
home-proved VapoRub is the best
snownhomeremedy q Hr%KC
for relieving mis- NtSNS
cries ofcolds. Tryit! " VApoRus
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07
EASESMSMS
OFc0UGHING
Helps ssI.,1 Loosen i'a. !, " COLDS

Up all night with
those dread full
coughing spasms
that come with colds
why don't you
try the well-known
Vicks VapoR ub
steam treatment
Just put a good
spoonful of Vapo-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07
.55.e:D:56
Full Length. 1880 inches

You're sure of clear, true reflections because
this mirror is brilliantly polished PLATE
GLASS. FULL LENGTH so you can see
yourself down to your toes Heavy ivory col
ored wood frame that enhances any room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07
POSfInen ID Distribute
YuIe Mail Schedules

Predicting that 1914 will be the
biggest year for mail of all kinds
in the history OF the post office
department. Huston urged that all
mail going out of the state be
mailed by Nov. p and that all
local mail be IN the hands OF the
post office by Dec, 10
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07
bright NuElldah Rugs
5.8jj
Imported From India

What home gifts could be more welcome
than these hand-embroidered rugs from
India! They will lend your home color at
holiday time For living room, dining ROOM
bedroom. Goats hair, Axe it. approximately
FLOOR covERINos-HUDsoNs-sEc BASEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07

THIS YEAR of all years hit or miss winter
proofng of your car can cause trouble -. serious
trouble. It's at least the 4th winter for most U. S.
cars-and it's the 9th, 9TH or 9Th winter for many
others. Every vital part of your car is older
needs better care than ever before.
Avoid trouble. Get your Mobilgas Dealers
complete waterproof Service. He has the know
how'-the products and the facilities to do
painstaking, thorough job from bumper to
bumper. Ask him about his complete Winter
proof Service today --
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-07

If you start now, you do over" your living
room by holiday time with draperies and slip
covers you've made from these bright bouquet
prints They'll give your the lift you want at
this festive homecoming season. Three decorative
multi-color bouquet prints 80 and SO in. wide.
Natural, blue backgrounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

remember those of their compatriots whom they
left behind, who must suffer on until they, too,
are dead -unless-ther country sets them
at liberty. A-
Two Of those pictured here-Rev DR.. Theodore
Braun and his wife-were rescued at Hollandia
by MacArthur's gallant men.
DR.. Braun himself had been a veritable hero
in his Christian way.
Today this couple, and those others who have
been rescued too, and who are back in America,
should teach us TO REMEMBER in a way in
which we have NOT remembered, the remnants
of our garrisons of Bataan and CorregidOr.
The simple fact that these few have been set
free is a symbol of what SHOULD BE DONE
and MUST BE DONE.
First, our Government should strive by every
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
Only Death Can Erase Jap Textures
International News Photo.

And no doctors and no drugs to
treat them.
Vitamin deficiency is reflected
in the cases of beri-beri. pellagra
and scurvy.
Beri-beri. neglected. dam
ages the heart, brain and other
vital organs beyond repair.
Scurvy. for lack Of fresh citrus
fruit. may cripple for life. leav-
ing the joints knotted in the
pain OF rheumatism or arthritis.
Pellagra victims may expect
what happened to Powell-or
worse.
NO QUININE.
DySentery, started with germs
bred in polluted water. destroys
the lining Of the stomach and
the inteStines-and there is no
way to mend II. Malaria clogs
the kidneys with injured red
blood cells when there is no
quinine tQflush the poison. and
the victim will be tired and list
less until death comes.
tuberculosis, OF necessity. will
claim many. For under-nour-
ished bodies cannot withstand
the assault Of bacteria, especially
in unsanitary quarters where
food, light and air are woefully
inadequate.
Though few realize Il. priva-
ton also may affect the mind.
Starved brain cells readily yield
to any prediSposition to in
sanity.
Blindness is another prospect.
The eyes need milk. fresh vege-
tables. or the like, TO function.
without them vision may be
permanently impaired or even
destroyed. Mix has never been
heard Of among the prisoners
rations: fresh bleS.
scarcely ever.
Meat Is near-necesSity 10
most Americans. The Jap
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
ct Blood and Thunder SuppIanf Blood and Tears

GROM the pitiable few Americans who nave
been delivered from the vile war camps of
Japan comes the most heart-rending testi-
mony as to the terrible sufferngs of the thousands
who if they be still alive, yet inger on as prisoners
of our deadliest enemy.
This testimony-as DR.. Leonard Keene Hirsh-
Berg, noted medical writer, remarks on this page
is not merely testimony in words
1t reveals itself in the haggard countenances
and in the manned or emaciated bodies of the
liberated victims Of japanese bestality
The horrors that these living martyrs wit
messed remain forever Swallowed in their somber
YES.
The privations and the inflicted tortures which
hey endured, and to which so many of the fellow
captives succumbed, may be read in the shrunken