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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
SpeIman Alumni
Honor Educator
Observation-Disclosures
Feted At Sunday Tea

On Sunday between the hours Of
five and seven, the Spclman college
club entertained Morehousc alum
nj and the noted BIOLOGIST. DR..
Charles Bugs, in the social rooms
were Rev s. D. Ross. Samuel Fam
roy. Rev. A. 4. Banks. Rev. Ed
ward Simmons and Rev A. c, Will
liams. The musical portion OF the
program was rendered by mem
bcrs Of the Mckinney family.
The guest list included Miss Car
melia Lemon. r. A. Rowe. Miss
Juanita Walker. MRS. Matte Hall,
Miss Hattie NJ. Reynolds. Mrs.
Louise Reynolds, Mrs. P. Ssdberry.
Mrs. Rufus L. Stafford, Mrs. D. A.
Steward. Rev. and Mrs. S. d. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carroll, Mr.. and
Mrs A. A Lemon. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Miller. Mrs L. Williams.
A. Lawrence Law. Dorothy Jen-
kins. AKRON Lemon Jr.
Ollie Mcfarland. Mrs. w Thomas
Love. Mrs. l.. Hurley. Mrs. George
X. Daniel. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Jeter. Miss Jerolce Williams. Mrs.
3. J. McFal. Or and Mrs. J p Wat
kinS. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Phillips. j.
l. Weoster. Mrs Eloise Layton.
Mrs. Cornclia Pittman. James Ban
ner. J. r. Daniel. Mrs. Q, /. Will
liams. r. B. Benton. Miss Janet
Benton. Mrs. Laura Frierson and
family. Mrs William Boyd Mrs
Hattie F.. Walker Mrs Elnora
Booth. Mr. and Mrs T w. Shearer.
and Miss Theresa Booth.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Soeia Event
Will Be Held
AtCivic Center
Members Shower Son
Soror Shelton

The Eta Phi Beta sorority has
started the new year with a bang.
The first big social event on its
calendar is the Ball Masque,"
which will be held in February at
the "l2 Horsemen's Civic Center"
Last Tuesday evening the men,
bers of the Eta Phi Beta sorority
met at the swank home OF Soror
Gertrude Cain. and instead of the
regular meeting. shower was
given in the honor of Little
Butch" who is the infant son Of
Soror Abilene Shelton. Many use
ful gifts were presented to the hap
py and proud mother Many bless
ings were wished upon Little
Butch" who has 10 help mother
carry-on while father serves in the
army OF the U.S.A. in overseas duty.
Soror Shelton expressed her ap-
probation beautifully and invited
the sorors 10 her home Thursday
evening Of this week.
Soror Cain was a very charming
hostess. Cocktails, sandwiches. tea
and many other delectables were
available in abundance The sorors
parted for the evening with very
pleasant memories.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

The American Beauty Social and
Art club celebrated with Mrs
Katherine Smith on her birthday at
the home OF Mrs. Mable Smith on
Palmer. The entire evening was
spent playing games and dancing
after which a delicious two-course
dinner was served. The center
piece was formed with pink and
white cake as the main item. Din
ner was laid on a beautiful lace
cloth. with cleaning silver, china
and crystal.
The guest Of honor received many
lovely useful and exquisite gifts.
The next meeting Will be held at
the home of Mrs. Villa Nell Stew
art, 355 Owens. All members are
urged 10 be present al that time.
Final plans will be made for the
annual tea to be held February 6
al the YWCA.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
THE DUCHESS OF WAYNE
SOCIAL CLUB

after a six weeks period OF sus-
pension OF club activity. met al the
home OF Mrs Annie Leak. Follow
inc the presidents annual address,
election Of officers was conducted.
New officers are as follows: Annie
Leak. president: Ida Farmer. vice
president; Lillian Mason. secre-
tary: Jessie Ponder. treasurer and
social committee chairman: lola
Turner. sick committee chairman
and Lottic Weaver. club reporter.
Further elections or appointments
Will be made at the next meeting.
which will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Lillian Mason, 3l40 Mullctt
street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
The Good Will Circle
Dimes At T e m oil e

The Good Will Circle. which is
the charity unit Of the Florence
Ames Temple No. II. held its an
nual dinner at pm. Wednesday
evening, Jan. II. at 800 Mack ave-
nue..
Members were as follows: Dt.
Grace Bryant. grand temple officer.
chairman: d.. Daisy Marshall. CO.
chairman: Dt. Bertha McKanlass.
national director Of shrine; Dt. Nell
lie Hobbs. treasurer; d.. Dorothy
Campbell. secretary: Di. Ethel
Coins. chaplain; Dt. Mozelle Cobbs.
recorder; DIT Leila Hunter. vice
president and DIT. Fannie Colbert,
president.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
THE Ia FIESTA SOCIAL CLUB

Met al The nome Of MIS- Gladys
House TO elect officers for 1914. At
the conclusion OF the election. these
officers were incumbent: adelaide
Sanders. president; Gladys House,
ice-presidcnt; Mary White. finan-
cial secretary; Irene Robinson. cor
responding secretary: Marie King,
treasurer and Anna Rutledge. bust
ness mgr. Plans were made for the
club party 10 be given on Feb. IL
A delightful repast was served a;
the conclusion of the business ses-
sion. The next meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Kate Jack
son, 26l4 Macomb street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Tohie Iveys
Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Tollie E. Ivey Of 444
Hague street entertained at a din
-Rer- party Saturday evening in
their home Mrs. Ivey served hors
d'oeuvres and Hawaiian cocktails
and a delicious turkey dinner fol-
lowed. The table was beautifully
decorated with bright red roses and
snow white carnations which car
ried out the color scheme of red,
white, and green.
After dinner coffee was served in
the living room and the guests en-
joyed themselves playing bridge
and making merry until the wee
hours Of the morning.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. James p Cobbs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Bolton. Miss Mary Raines, Van
Murdoch. Mrs. Ethel Mcintyre, and
William Simpson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
BROWN MODEL CLUB

FIRST meeting az the new Year
was held al the home OF Nora
Boydc. Tie election Of officers was
tho first item on the aEenda. New
officers are: Leila Radclif. presi-
dent. Rose Dcnsley. vice president;
CaSsyc RankinS. secretary; Lila Ma
MAR. treasurer: Fora Boyde. bust
ness manager. A program Of con-
tributions TO the war effort was out
lined. A delightful rcpast was
served BY the hostess.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
O. & 7 Study CLIR

held their regular meeting FIR
day afternoon at the lovely home
OF Mrs. Bertha Houckns. 5a5S
Mortified. The officers are the
same as last year with two new
members added TO the club. A de-
licious repast was served by the
hostess Mrs. Katie Hines. member
is doing fine following the birth
Of baby daughter. The club Of.
fers lis CONGRATULATIONS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
snyERroNE SAVING CLUB

held lis first meeting Of 1914 Fri
day al the home of Mrs. A. J. Bry-
ant. 1850 Burrell. All members
were present and very productive
meeting was held. AT the concm-
sion OF the business session. a de-
liGhtful repaSt was served by the
hostess One new members was
admitted 10 membership. Mrs Ruth
JAWS The next meeting will be
held al the home Of Mrs. AlcXan-
der. Friday. January %.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
yIGuANTES CLUB

mot az The home of Mrs. AImCata
Smith. OILS Wentworth. where the
1914 officers were elected They
are: Mrs. Juanita Randcll. prcSi-
dent: Edra Foster. vice-presldent.
Aimee Flowers. secretary; ESSic
Wiley. treasurer: Emma Roundtree.
social chairman: Susie MaSsic sink
ing fund treasurer. and Ethel Lii
lard. reporter AT the conclusion
OF tho business session. a delicious
repaSt was served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held NJ
the home OF Mrs. +. Wiley, 527
Modbury
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
QUO VADIS CLUB

held its regular meeting on
Thursday at the Twelve Horsemen's
club house. After the brief bust
ness session. bridge was played by
tho members. FRS; prize was cap
tured by Lillian Wailey, second by
Kate Clark and BOBBY by Julia
Lewis. Mrs. Beatrice MCGEE left
the next day for New York. where
she viii JOIN her husband, who is in
the service.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Major Harrest w e. t To
Spark Ohio WAC Drive

COLUMBUS. Ohio.-Major Hsr-
riet West. WAC officer stationed in
Washington. Will be the principal
speaker al mammoth victory rally
sponsored by the WAC civilian re-
cruiting committee OF this city 10
be held Jan. 80. at Second Baptist
church.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
YOUNG wOMEN'S
PEERLESS ART CLUB

Met al the home Of Mrs Elizabeth
Gloss on Wellington. Annual re-
ports were given by each commit
toe chairman. A final report was
given on the Christmas party. which
was hugely successful Officers for
the new year will be elected at the
next meeting. which Will be al the
home Of Mrs. Duncan on Wexford.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
New Eraites Keep
Abreast OF Times

In keeping with the trend OF
times. the New Era Study club
members and their husbands par
ticipated in an educational panel
discussion meeting, conducted by
the chairman. Ernestype Walker,
Jan. Is. at the home of Mrs. Helen
White. LA Alger.
TIE topic. Post War Planning
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

RALEIGH. N. C.-The North
Carolina Negro Library Association
is celebrating its tenth anniversary
here Friday and Saturday. Feb. 4
and Sessions vii be held at Shaw
university and St Augustine's coll
.ege. The main speakers will be
Mrs. Charlemee Rollins and ]
Saunders Redding.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
TWELVE sTEPPERs CLUB

stop and read about the Twelve
Shoppers stepping out in 1914 for
their first social Of the new year.
They were entertained at the home
Of Mrs. Minnie Chisler, who served
a delicious course dinner pre-
ceded by cocktails. The evening
was spend playing games and dane
ing Watch this column for fur
Their news OF the club activities
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Eta Phi Beta Sorority Prepares For Gala Ball Masque
RIVERS ON POLIO COMMITTEE

NEW YORK-Justice Francis Z
Rivers. recently elected justice OF
the city court, highest salaried
municipal position held by a Negro
in the United States. has accepted
membership on the Greater New
York committee Of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
THE GOOD NEIGHBoRs CLUB

mot al the home OF. Mrs. Johnson.
SIS Erskine. All Of the members
were present and plans were COM
pleted for laying out the program
for the new year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

was very ably discussed by tie
panel members: DR.. James Hender-
son. Roscoe Lewis. Mrs. Beulah
Brewer, Mrs. Fannette Norris, Mrs.
Helen Garvin, discussion leader.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
CLUBS and Other Briefs

son and Secretary Leon Hudson ad-
miited Is new members 10 the drill
team. and plans were laid for the
State and Grand Lodge Conven-
ton 10 take place this year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
PRIDE OF MICHIGAN LODGE

drill team held its regular meet
ing Sunday, January g. The COM
plete roster Of old officers was re-
turned to office. Opt. T. S. John
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20

WASHINGTON. April 20 -
ZAP - The War Department has
confirmed the loss of a second
group of American planes, shot
down when Allied as we'll as
enemy anti-aircraft guns were
turned on them by mistake,
bringing the total losses in such
incidents TO asa men and 33
planes.
The latest accident reported
occurred at Catania, Sicily last
July 1914. Ten transport planes
were shot down and "A officers
and men lost. The War De-
partment said il was esti-
mated that so per cent of the
loss was due to friendly" anti
aircraft fire.
The first such known instance
occurred July IL. off Celia, on
the Southern Sicilian coast
when 410 men and % transports
were shot down as they flew
into the range of enemy and AL
lied fire in the wake of enemy
planes. Allied anti-aircraft fire
which was turned on the planes
in this instance was said to have
: come from both land and Naval
guns but in the more recent loss
the Navy emphasized that the
fire did not come from Y. S.
Naval vessels.
These were the two major in
cidents in a chain of accidents
which now totals six.
The others were:
February 22-13 men killed,
as wounded in the accidental
Smelling of three landing boats
by an American destroyer in a
landing assault on Parry Island
in Eniwetok Atoll in the Mar
shall islands. Restricted visi-
bility," and difficult conditions
of navigation" were blamed.
March 81 - An American
transport plane, operated by a
civilian contract air crew was
shot down accidentally by Brit
ish carrier operated fighter
planes protecting an Allied con-
voy. Six men we're lost.
In addition, it was reported
by General Macarthur that late
in March. three PIT boats were
accidentally bombed by land
based planes in the Southwest
Pacific, in two separate attacks
War Secretary Stimson, In
commenting upon the frs
group of transport accidents a.
a news conference last month
said:
THE loss resulted from
a combination of circumstance!
that may occur in spite of the
best laid and most meticulous
planning.
Il know Of on more compli-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
Sees Youth
As Salvation
of America

Declaring that Americas re-
sources for tomorrow are found
in the youth of today, Salvation
Army Major Dallas p Leader
Of Chicago. discussed Building
for Tomorrow" at the weekly
meeting of the Kiwanis Club,
yesterday.
NJ or Leader, who is In
charge of all Salvation Army
youth work in the central states,
called for more adult leadership
for youth pointing out that any
attempts to exploit youth. today
are not playing fair with pos
/ terity.
Americas real wealth lies In
the so million young folks under
T d., said the speaker. The type
Of manhood we pass on to flu
ture generations will determine
the course our country will take.
Democracy is possible only
among people with character.
Major Leader was introduced
by his son-in-law, Capt. E. l..
Osborn, who was in charge of
the, meeting. President Otto
Nickel presided.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
Turks Inferno
ROHmanian Ships

ISTANBUL. April l9-(P)-
Two Romanian passenger ships
the Bessarabia and Transyl-
vania-which have been an
chord in the bosphorus since
the beginning of the Russian
were interned by Turkish au-
thorities today when it APP
peared the vessels were prepar-
ing to flee TO Axis ports.
In Ankara il was explained
the action was taken because
the Turks were convinced the
ships would be put to military
use if allowed to leave.
Turkish guards were put
aboard both vessels. the pride
of'the Romanian Black Sea mer-
chant fleet, and essential motor
parts were removed to immobil-
ize them. Both had been re-
ported taking on foodstuffs
when the government acted.
Excitement over the incident
here was heightened by reports
that a flare or bomb had been
dropped by plane of unknown
nationality in boSphorus area.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20

SAN FRANCISCO. April 20
H(P)- Australia's Prime Min
ster John Curtin and his party
IF l6 military and diplomatic
aides were enroute today to
with President Roosevelt.
Curtin left last night after a
lays stopover and a press con-
ference, which he keynoted
with homage to the gallantry
Of Americas fighting men and
HE skill of her commanders"
Ind at which he asserted that
bwhatever the military plan,
Australia shall share in it,"
The Premier and his wife will
Be White House guests until
, heir departure to London for
Dominion war and postwar
conferences.
The impact Of the war, Cur
I'm said at his Press conference,
caused the Australian and New
Zealand governments to enter
Into a Pacific charter of perma-
pent cooperation.
The agreement reached at
January consultations provides
Dor certain statements of COM
mon purpose. he said, including:
/. No final peace settlement
with any Allied enemy until all
hostilities are completed.
2. Japanese Pacific territories
should be disposed of only with
the agreement Of New Zealand
bnd Australia.
3. Disposal Of japanese Pa
eific holdings should be part of
ehe general Pacific settlement.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
EasiIand Nursery
School Is Growing
Wor-Busy Mothers
Aided by Center

ROSEVILLE - The Eastland
Nursery School. located at the
corner Of Gratiot and IL Mile
Road, Roseville is growing in
numbers and popularity.
At the present time % child
rem 2-5 years OF age are en-
rolled. The children in attend
ance are those of mothers who
are engaged in war or war re-
lated activity outside their
homes.
The Eastland School authori-
ties state 1--WE are pleased to
sponsor this worthy and much
needed Nursery School Center
in order to give boys and girls
the best possible care during
these days of emergency. The
cost of the child care services TO
parents is so cents per day per
child which covers their meals,
day care and complete health
activities. Nursery service and
cod liver oiD.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
Seek 10 Assure
Postwar Gas Supply
investigator. Call Upon
Administration for Action

WASHINGTON, April 20 -
H1 - Congressional investigat-
orS today called upon the ad-
ministration TO seek the cooper
alton of America noil interests
in its efforts 10 guarantee a
postwar supply Of gasoline and
fuel oil for the nation.
Chairman Maloney (D-Conn)
of the Senate'S petroleum policy
committee told reporters that
the grave and far-reaching"
effect of oil on the future secur-
ity called for candid and OPEN
minded cooperation" of govern
ment and industry.
With public hearings sched-
uled to open early in May when
Interior Secretary Harold l..
Ickes will tell his story of the
need for a l,250-mile Saudi
Arabian pipeline, Maloney made
it clear that:
/. Congress will write its own
oil policy rather than formal
ize by legislation a policy previ-
ously determined by others"
2. Secretary of State Hull and
the heads Of other departments
have given the committee assur-
ance Congress will be fully
consulted in advance of final
commitments" including any
decision to go aheGd with the
pipeline from the Persian Gulf
area TO the Mediterranean.
3. The committee is aware
that the determination of a pc
troleum policy involves under
standings, rangements on
agreements with other coun-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
Council NOT Bound
BY Liquor Petitions

LANSING. April 20 up =
An opinion of the attorney gen.
eral asserted today that viii
lage council is not bound by the
petition of residents requesting
disapproval Of an application
for a liquor license.
The opinion, addressed 10 the
president of the Walden village
council, said the council may
disapprove the application even
though the liquor establishment
previously has operated satisfac-
torily and is unobjectionable or
may grant at its discretion with
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20

tries" with possible broad influ-
ence on foreign policy.
Maloney said the committee
had no intention of interfering
with the temporary measures
adopted by the Army and Navy
for the utilization of oil pro-
ducts for the immediate pur-
pose of waging war but that
lit is proper to consider whe-
Their measures taken for mill
tary purposes might also affect
the long range policy on pc
troleum."
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
Error Costs Lives of ~
in Raid on Catanio Island
War Department Soys 50 Per Cent
Of Loss Attributable to Allies

Gated operation In war than an
amphibious operation at night
involving not only sea and
and ground personnel but air.
borne troops as we'll"
He added that the gunners
had been "abnormally alert 10
repel hostile attacks from the
air."
I'VE sometimes call their at
titude being trigger conscious. p"
he said.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
Australian Prime Minister
Aides Enroute to Washington
Curtin and Porty Leave
Son Froneiseo for Copitol

4. The two governments pro-
posed a postwar South and
Southwest Pacific zone Of de-
tense and establishment Of an
international air jurisdiction of
the separate nations concerned.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-04-20
Another u S. Transport Force Shot Down by Mistake

out regard TO q petition Of the
residents.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-03
Minor Circuits May Demand Voice
In Naming Baseball Commissioner

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-R-Minor
league baseball may demand a
voice in naming a successor to
Commissioner K. M Lands at its
43rd annual convention opening in
Buffalo Wednesday, but a policy OF
watching and waiting" upon maj
or league action is generally ex-
pected.
Only 10 amendments will be con-
sidered by the national association
according to President William G.
Bramham and all have been over
Swallowed by the unexpected death
of Lands which may result in a
complete revamping Of the games
legal code.
Both the major agreement, which
established the office Lands held
and the powers he welded, and
the major minor agreement by
which the lower classification Cir
cults recognized the commissioner
are due to undergo extensive reno
vations before they come up for
renewal. January II, 1916.
In the intervening year many
committee meetings will consider
proposals expected to limit the pow
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-03

proposed legislation but the balance
of power rests in the non operat-
ing circuits whose vote was de-
clared legal by Bramham at last
years stormy "battle of the prox-
ies'' in New York. In any event
the amendments must also be rati-
fled by the majors.
The southern association is back
ing measure lifting the player
limits in all classifications. likely
to be adopted in view of the prob
lem of returning servicemen. The
minors have over 5000 players on
their national defense service list.
Although Bramham, who was re-
elected for a five year term in
1913, was hospitalized in early fall,
he h recovered sufficiently to
take charge at Buffalo. Only cleo
ton will be to name. a double a
league representative to the execu-
tive committee. succeeding Presi-
dent Frank Shaugnessy of the in
ternational league whose term ex-
pires. If Bramham should be TN
able to act, Thomas H. Richardson,
chairman of the executive commit
tee. would officiate.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-12-03

err of a new commissioner, thus
shelving any immediate action.
When the big leagues meet in New
York. December lib, they prob
ably will vot e to continue tenn
porarily under the rule of the ad-
visory committee composed of
Presidents Ford Prick of the Ma
tional. Will Harridge of the Ameri-
can and Lands Secretary. Leslie
O'Connor.
AS matters stand now, the Ma
jors select a commissioner by a
majority vote and pay his salary.
Some influential minor leaguers
would like a vote or removal of
the conduct detrimental to base
ball'' clause by which Lands. in
fact, became car of all baseball
Rumors of Pacific coast league
bid for recognition as a third big
league appear to have boiled down
to two proposed amendments, up
ping the double a draft price from
$1,000 to $4,000 and Providing
greater territorial protection.
Most of the 10 operating leagues
have scheduled Buffalo meetings
early in the week to ballot on the