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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

WHITE BUSINESS MEN OF
America now turn their eyes
toward Liberia Negro business
men Of America will soon follow.
for we do what we see the white
folks do-That is why he (the white
nam always stays in front. One
OF our great faults is that we have
little vision; we are not able to
see Main street when Main street
is in the woods. We only see II
after somebody has gone in the
woods, cut the trees. bridged the
streams. paved the street and put
down sidewalks. Then we start
protesting for place on Main
street. A people must have vision.
imagination and initiative to make
progress.
NET A MAN the other day
who told me that he was an old De-
troiter. He says he remembers
when Davidson avenue was moth
ing but woods. He claims that he
could have bought all the land he
wanted for $40 an acre. And he
informed me that he had the money
but that he never thought Detroit
would ever extend out so far. He
says IL he had only known then
as he knows now he would be
rich man. Yes there are thousands
OF us who would be rich, IL I'VE
had only known then as we know
now"
TOO MANY OF US are like the
fire-fly-all Of our illumination is
in the rear. Liberia has been on
the west coast Of Africa ever since
We were freed nearly 80 years ago
sbounCing in rubber, palm oils,
timber and precious minerals-her
rich lands ready to produce all
kinds OF agricultural products
Negro capital here in America is
looking for big business opportuni-
ties-yet none have the foresight
to see the vast opportunity Liberia
offers. Some have tried to point
the way, but Negroes only laugh
Now the white man in America
has turned his eyes toward Liberia
He is using American Negroes to
lay the groundwork. Last weeks
papers announced that the U. S
Government has sent commits
sion TO Liberia to study the eco
nomic possibilities OF Liberia and
report back to Mr.. Roosevelt. A
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
HICCoUGHs CURE

Fun on the Home Front. A man
rushed into . bar and asked the
bartender I: he knew anything that
would stop hiccoughs. His answer
was . slap across the face with .
wet towel. Surprised and furious.
the stranger demanded the reason
for such action. With . placsting
grin the bartender replied. "Wei1.
You haven't rot hiccoughs now.
have youf" Never did have" was
the indignant answer, II wanted
the cure for my wife. She's out
In the car"
Stars and stripes j..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
SUSPENSE

On . crowded Brighton train one
recent sunny Sunday were two
girls, pert and pretty in their little
veiled hats and short fur jackets.
Gee" said one Of them breath
Iessly. Il was 50 excited yesterday.
My boss asked me. What are you
doing tonight?' Y'know, I almost
swallowed my gum before ! could
say. Why"
Yeah" said the other one. And
then what did ne say?"
HE said. I'd like 10 have you
work till 6 o'clock tonight
Pm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

G . ( h 0 .
rine A d . m ..
63 Brewster.
h ouse " lie:
Yes. I think
women should
remain in the
factories after
the W ar be-
cause q lot OF
W o m e n need
jobs and will
not have any
support. Those
who have sup
port sh VI Id
come out"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

8 q N q o I
2036
Hastings, Del
5 e ! employee:
I'm some places
eS. in most
OF I h e m. no:
$ o me Of the
jobs are pretty
hard. S o m e
women should
give up their
jobs for the
soldierx"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

Sally WhitA
50 T. NJ o ne
Vernon, Pack.
ard Motor en-
ploye: mo. I
d o n think
that I h Q y
should stay in.
I wish ell the
men were back
In their jobs.
Let the m en-
have I h e m
back. I know.
because I work
in a factory. |
X n o W til at
so m e OF the
men may not
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Heavy "A Group Hdq,
5lst Defense Battalion,


San Francisco, Callf.
The Michigan Chronicle,
288 Eliot street,
Detroit /. Mich.
Dear SirS:
In your recent issue I take no.
tice that something new has been
added, "Conant Gardens and
About" take this opportunity to
congratulate you and express my
immense appreciation for such a
creation-particularly because I'm
a former resident Of that vicinity
Of Big ID"
We fellows land I'm not the ma
jority) really enjoy the new coll
umn and would like to suggest its
continuation. Many thanks for
your splendid cooperation-here's
wishing you the best OF every
thing. am. your subscriber. Ed
sci B. Stallings, Cpl. U. S. Marine
Corps Reserve.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
100 Convent Ave.
New York 81, N. Y.


New York 81, N. Y.
Michigan Chronicle,
268 Eliot street,
Detroit I, Mich.
Dear Sirs:
Having heard the program "Sus-
pense," starring Miss Lena Horne
Thursday, Nov. 8, from Holly
wood, want to take this oppor..
tunity to say that 1t was indeed
an act OF democracy. Miss Horne
did more in that half-hour to tear
down discrimination than a lot OF
our organizations have done for
years. Miss Horne's performance
was superb, her singing and act
ing left nothing to be asked for {.
The material given her was excel
lent. hope the other CONNER
cial programs will follow through,
as Miss Horne has proven that the
Negro can do straight dramatic
parts II given chance.
We congratulate Miss Horne and
M-G-M script ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
Jay Edi Edwards, OF Edwards Sis
-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

Cecil Robin
son, 1882 Wood
land avenue,
school teacher:
mo. I think
women should
give the Jobs
back 10 men.
Woman's place
is in the home.
Children have
received sue h
poor care that
juvenile delin-
quency has be-
come are =
tai n o I N
quency. T h Q
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
1 T E R s
To The Editor
1875 Eastwood
Nov. Z, 1914.

1878 EASTWOOD
Nov. Z, 1914,
Dear Mr.. Martin:
Regardless Of how the election
turns out. want to congratulate
YOU on coming out emphaticauy
in favor OF Roosevelt. I think he
has done as much as he could. Aft
er all. he can't run TINS country
as IL it were a dictatorship. He
gets himself criticized for that as
il is.-Yours truly. D. II. c.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
ENDURING Reporter

Should women remain In In
dustry after the war?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

s ts ~ ar 4
First Class Me-
Farlane, 81 L
Kirby. Crosse
Isle, Naval Sta
ton: Il think
that I n e y
should stay In.
They can work
like any one
else. II they
ave children
they should be
at h o m .. X
poSSib lie. II
there 10 q de-
m n n a fog
enough o m Z.
ployeea they
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

get back but the factory Is no
place for women. I have a job TO
do and will try TO stick II out"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

GOD MAD TpoURrE wI'h uIs
frst trust company. Adam snd Eve.
Dbl oA.Ae No.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

whose parents work IN factories
knows nothing Of home life. I
have 10 deal with them every dag
in my work"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

should have men and women. II
not, men should have the Jobs"
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Help the Legion Auxiliary held
the war veterans by buying a pop
by here tomorrow, Saturday, May
%.
Bakei Bake! Bake! May o. in
Presbyterian Sunday school room,
by Mizpah Circle. Come and get
your holiday sweets.
Will every member of the Cal
vary Methodist w. S. C. S. please
be present Tuesday, June 6, at
the church in the evening. This
will be a special meeting, so all
members are urged to attend.
q
The June meeting of the Avenue
Methodist WOmen's Society of
Christian Service will beld on
Wednesday, June Z, with the busin-
ess meeting starting at 4 O'Clock.
This will be followed by a cOngre-
gational covered dish supper at five
thirty. Members and their families
are invited, bringing a covered
dish enough for the family. There
will be no charge other than the
dish. This will be friendly meet
ing for the members of the church
and one that should be participat-
ed in by everyone.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
Pasture Fertilizing
Demonstrated In Kent
CONTINUED from First PageI

In previous years dairy farmers
received timely information letters
which were prepared by Claude f..
Phillips, extension specialist in
forage crops, of the University of
Delaware, in regard to pasture
mixtures, fertilization, Management,
and other cultural practices. A
survey of the extent to which these
recommendation were followed
indicates that a large number of
farmers used this information to
good advantage and obtained sat
isfactory results in securing and
maintaining better pasture and hay
crops on their farms.
The program this year. however,
has been enlarged to include pas
ture fertilization demonstrations
which have been established on six
farms in the county under the sup
ervision of William E. Tarbell. as
sistant county agent-at-large, who
is conducting this work in cOnnec-
tiOn with the war food program.
Cooperation in this project is be-
ing received from George r. Cobb,
asrOnomist, for the American Pot
ash Institute through whose cOur-
tesy commercial fertilizer was fur
nished for these demonstrations
On each of these farms a portion
of the pasture was tap-dressed,
and observation of 20 percent sup
on the growth and de-
of the pasture for
grazing purposes during the sea-
son.
In addition to these demonstra-
tions, arrangements have been
made whereby several alfalfa fields
will be treated with Boron at the
rate of 90 pounds per acre follow
ing the first cutting. The purpose
Of this material is that of produc-
ing better growth and correcting
I .yellOwing of leaves which is a
condition often noted in alfalfa
fields throughout thisarea. In ar
'anging for these Boron demon
;trations, Mr.. Tarbell contracted a
of farmers recently, and
earned that many of them are in
crested in applying this material
IN their alfalfa fields this spring.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
I'll Club MEMBERS TO
INCREASE PRODUCTION
BY SOIL CONSERVATION
Continue from Flrs. paEs1

iOus water or wind erosion has Oc-
Cured. and location of streams.
They will then. after a through
study of soil conversation methods,
map out their farms as they should
to prevent loss of soil or soil fer
tility so that the farms will pro-
duce every year as much or more
income than they now produce.
Some of the problems which will
need to be determined are where to
establish perman anent pasture,
where to raise trees and exclude
livestock. on what fields to plant
crops for cultivation. what fields
should he COntoured. strip cropped.
or terraced. what waterways
should be kept in grass. how much
livestock is needed for effective
operation. Each contestant is re-
quired to adopt 3 practices on his
farm of conserving soil. Technical
assistance in futhering the Soil
Conversation Program will he Civ
en- by the Delaware Soil COnverva-
tion Service.
A gold plated sterling silver
medal of honor will be awarded in
each county, six $50 war bonds in
each State, and sixteen education
trips to the National All Club Con-
gress will be awarded in the var
ious extention sections of the Unit
ed States. National awards will be
pioht SoOO cphOIarSbinS
Other activities relating to the
war effort will be considered in
Judging.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
LUTHER p. JOHNSON
DIES IN HARRINGTON

Luther P. johnson. Sc years old,
jeweler and matchmaker, of Har-
ringtOn. died at his home there ear
ly Tuesday morning after many
months of illness, undergoing sew
eral operations in the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital.
Mr.. Johnson conducted a watch
repair shop and small jewelry as
sortment at his home. He was the
son of the late William d. and Sal
lie Kelly Johnson of Snow Hill,
Md, but had lived in Harrington
for the past 20 years. He was a
member of the Harrington Gun
Club and the Harrington Fire Com
pany.
Funeral services were held from
the residence on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Thos.
c. Jones. pastor of the Harrington
Trinity Methodist Church, had
charge of the services with inter-
ment in Hollywood cemetery. Be
sides his wife, Mrs. Bernice John
son, he is survived by one son,
George w. Johnson. Two brothers,
DR.. Edward S. Johnson and Paul
Johnson, and a sister. Mrs. Herbert
League, all of Baltimore, also sur
ViVe.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY

The children of Mrs. Melinda
Mills gave her a surprise birthday
party on Mothers Day. Sunday,
May IA. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Miles Mills and family.
Gilbert. Marion. Kay, Joyce and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gives of Will
mington, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mills and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mills. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Lance Lynch and baby. Barbara,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Sharp and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Paynter Sharp. Margaret and ROs-
lynn. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Mills. and
children, Edgar. Lorraine, Donald,
Janet and Ruthann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings Mills and son Billy, Mr..
and Mrs. Delbert w. Mills and sons
Sonny and Freddie, Mrs. Leroy
Wright of Wilmington. Later gifts
were opened and ice cream and
cake were served. They all de-
parted wishing their mother and
grandmother many more happy
birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
Changes Are Made
At Methodist Conference

In the Dover District, where
thirteen changes were made, the
Grace and St. Paul's Churches, for
merly in charge of the Revs. J. c.
Steen and G. c. Thomas, were COM
bined under one new pastor. the
Rev. J. NJ. KelsO. The Rev. II. v.
BranfOrd was made pastor of As
bury Church, Harrington, to sue
ceed the Rev. L. B. Morgan.
At Lewes the Rev. w. II. Revelle,
Sr.. was called to replace the Rev.
H. V. Branford. who was sent to
Harrington. while at Townsend the
Rev. Tilghman Smith replaces the
Rev. J. c. Handy.
The Rev. R. S. Hodgson was
named pastor of the Princess Anne
Church in the Salisbury District,
where Is changes were announced.
Mr.. Hodgson replaces the Rev.
Tilghman Smith.
Other changes in the district in
cluded the Rev. f. G. Buckley, sue
ceeding the Rev. James H. Glow as
pastor of Quantico Church; the
Rev. E. W. Henvis replacing the
Rec. J. B. Vaughn as pastor of the
First Church, Delmar; the Rev.
James II. Glow replacing the Rev.
NJ. H. Keene as pastor of Emman-
ual Church at Mardela.
At Pocomoke the Salem Church
and Circuit were both placed under
the direction of the Rev. Herman
who formerly was in
charge of the church only.
A total of nineteen changes were
for the EastOn district.
In Easton itself all three church.
es had changes in their pastors.
The Rev. H. B. Flater replaces the
Rev. c. S. Jarvis as pastor of Cal
vary Church; the Rev. E. NJ.
replaced the Rev. w. f.
Gunby as pastor of the Ebenezer
Church, and the Rev. J. J. Bunting,
Jr., replaces the Rev. C. NJ. Har-
ris.
The Rev. E. c. Hallman was cal
led to head the Union Church at
fredericksburg, formerly under the
pastorate of Rev.F. A. Baker.
I'VE will never have a great So
ciety that is not based on great |
homes" declared Bishop Hughes in |
his sermon at the Conference |
morning service at Nc
Cabe Church yesterday. His SER
non subject was, "The Family of
God in Eternity"
Bishop Hughes also said, "The
Carpenter of Nazareth who stands
% us for God rebuilds the family
If the Lord beyond the climate of
,arth's seasons.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

Poppy Day here tomorrow, Sat
urday, May 81. Buy one of the pret-
ty hand made flowers and succor
some handicapped war veteran.
Anyone having scrap paper, rags,
tin cans, magazines, will please
call City Office. Milford 1873, in
stead of the Red Cross Motor
Corps Girls.
Circle No. 3 of the Calvary Meth
odist Church, led by Mrs. Irene
Daniels, will be held next Wednes-
day evening. May 81, at the home
of Mrs. Willard Hall.
Remember the disabled veterans
tomorrow and buy poppy from
the volunteer workers who will Of
fer them for sale all day tomorrow,
Saturday, May 27.
Circle No. of the w. S. c. S.
of Calvary Methodist Church will
meet on Friday evening at s o'clock
at the church. HOstesses for the
evening will be Mrs. Causey Hall,
Mrs. Fred Davis, Mrs. Frank Vib-
bert and Mrs. Lille Hall. Leader,
Mrs. NJ. Z. Hungerford.,
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
SGT Horses Nominated
For IS Stake Races
tcontinued from FIRST rage,

The Kent Stakes, one of Della
ware Parks two features ex-
clusively for three year olds-the
other is the Diamond State-has
drawn 60 nominations. This mile
and a sixteenth event to be run
June 10th. has drawn the name of
the Kentucky Derby-Preakness
winner--Calumet FARMS Pensive.
Also named for the Kent are
Greentree's Stir Up and George D.
Widner's Who Goes There. winner
of the Withers Mile at Belmont on
last Saturday.
The total of nominations repre-
sents one of the finest responses
since Delaware Park opened in
1887, according to Racing Secre-
tary Edward J. Brennan. The
average for the Is stakes is ap-
proximately A.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
LATE DISCIPLES MEET

On Tuesday evening. May 8. the
Late Disciples Sunday school class
met at the home of Mrs. Mildred
O'Day with Mrs. Ethel Tyndall act
ing as cO-hOstess.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wright. There were is members.
one visitor and ten children pres
ent. The class decided to have
a doggie roast. to be held at the
playground instead of having their
annual banquet sometime during
the month of July"
Reading of the Bible and expla-
nation of 9th to 11th chapters of
Genesis by Elizabeth Wright. The
business part of the meeting was
then closed by singing of the class
song and Mizpa benedictiOn. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served. The class will meet
with Mrs. Frances Huey on Tues
day evening. June 13. The pal par
ty will be held at this time, so all
members are asked to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
School No. 3 To Hold
Exercises Monday
tcOntinued from r1rsE raEel

Awarding of Diplomas, AlphOnsO
E. Humes, president of board of
education.
"Tramping," Glee Club.
Other Awards, r. E. Shilling, su-
perintendent of schools.
Farewell Song, Grade 10.
American Prayer" chorus.
BenedictiOn, Rev. J. A. Fassett.
Class Roll - Agnes Campbell,
*Gloria Clancy, Howard Cropper,
Lettie Dixon, Clarence Dunn, Rob-
ert Flamer, John Henry, William
Holmes, Clarence Macklin, Gloria
Mosley, Horace Mosley, Elander
Neal, Corinda Pettyjohn, Mason
Purnell. *Ambrose Ross, Lorenzo
Ross, Lillian Sorden. Ramona Sor-
den, Marie Thorpe. (*) Honor grad
yates.
Glass Colors-Blue and Gold.
Glass Flower-Red CarnatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
ESTABLISH WAGE RATES
FOR KENT AND SUSSEX
tcontlnued from First Papel

NSSheHANNN A+SAA @ehNf
Harvesting operation prevailing
wages for Kent County are l q
cents per pound for picking string
beans; 8 cents per Is basket for
picking tomatoes; 10 cents per
bushel for picking late apples; 10
cents per bushel for stripping
early apples; Is cents per bushel
for spot picking early apples; 10 to
II cents per bushel for picking
peaches from the ground; 10 cents
per bushel for husking corn from
stalk; 90 cents per bushel for
husking corn from shock; Sc for
cutting corn per day and 60 cents
per hour for cutting corn per
shOck-12S hills.
Victory Farm Volunteer prevail
ing wages in Kent are 40 cents per
hour for camp and day-haul work
ers; 81 per week for live-ins; and
S. per day for supervisors.
The Kent County farm wage
board is made up of George Simp-
son of Houston chairman. Smit-
hers Snow of Smyrna. Ed Kelly of
Dover. Isaac Thomas of Marydel,
and r. +. Wilson, Kent County
Agricultural Agent.
The Kent County farm labor ad-
visOry committee, which appoints
the four members of the farm
wage board in addition to the
county agricultural agent, is made
up of George Simpson of Houston
chairman. Bailey Thomas, of
Camden Clarence Jester of Milford.
Harold Schabinser of FELTON,, Smit-
hers Snow of Smyrna. Isaac Tho
mas of Marydel. Frank Attix of
Kenton, W. II. Richter of Dover.
Walter Hansbury of Leipsic. J. l..
SOper of Camden. e. Fred Feifer of
Wyoming, William |. Boyd, of
Wyoming. Melville Taylor of Har-
rington and Russell E. Wilson,
Secretary of the Committee and
Kent County agricultural agent.
Members of the Kent Victory
Farm Volunteer Committee are
Paul Hodgson of Dover CHAIR
mani, Miss Margaret Jeffreys of
Dover. and Rev. Leonard Taylor of
The Women's Land Army Com
mittee for Kent County is made up
of Mrs. {. Fred Feifer of Wyoming
(Chairman). Mrs. w. Fl. Richter of
Dover, Mrs. John FarrOw of Mag
nOlia and Miss Florence L. Yetter,
home demonstration agent.
The Kent War Food Labor Com
mittee is composed of c. Arthur
Walker of Woodside chairman,
Ralph Wine of WoOdside, l.. d.
'aulk of Woodside. Ralph Allspach
If Woodside and W. c. Wood of
wyoming.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
KENT FIREMEN NET AT
HOUSTON LAST WEDNESDAY,
CONTINUED from first PaEel


the county and insurance apprOpri-
ations. Visitors from New Castle
county included P. S. P. Howard
Sheldon and P. S. p. John Moore,
also secretary of the New Castle
County Association, E. L. Shakes
peare of Newark. Mr.. Shakespeare
made few remarks. saying it was
his first visit to the Kent county
meetings. He also offered as a sug-
gestion a plan to every household
whereby they would always give
the fire call to their own company
in their district. Pettyjohn added
that some plan might be sponsor
ed by the State Association. Hart
ly. Marydel and Camden Wyoming
plan to get the western upper Kent
county re-districted so that Mary
del will have a share of territory
along the Delaware and Maryland
border. Sheldon still urged the
firemen to organize more training
schools. Other speakers included
Mr.. Moore and Private Sol Mar
tin of the United States Army.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
Personal Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis will
go to Rehoboth for a few days on
Sunday.
Mrs. John Fry and Mrs. Robert
Rudolph were in Philadelphia on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week.
Mrs, w. Smith Beck returned to
Philadelphia on Wednesday after
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Art
hur Hall.
Mrs. Birda Burdick spent the
past weekend in New Castle visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Parker.
Miss Minerva w. Sipple. Mrs.
Wallace Burn and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Burn spent few days in
Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Draper
and sons. who have been at Golden
Beach, Florida. for some time, are
expected home this weekend.
U. S. Consul Charles II. Heisler
left Monday for Naval Hospital at
Bethesda, Md, where he will un-
deTgO an operation and treatment.
DIR. and Mrs. Leo Gaffney of
d. c., were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Walls this
week. DR.. Gaffney made his first
trip to Milford in "a years.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier
will leave on Tuesday for Seattle,
to visit Lieutenant
and Mrs. Garrett Grier and daugh-
ter, Linda. They will be away