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Evening star., 1944-07-18
Woman, 20; Man, IS,
Wed After Courtship
Begun 81 Years Aoo
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va.
July 49, courtship that
started in 1890. when both were
teaching school in Illinois, cul-
minated Sunday night in the
marriage of Mrs, Mary Morgan
Rife. 70, Of Hedgesville and
Samuel Alvey Slime, rs, of
Rockford. Ill.
The ceremonNSwas performed
in Mount Zion Episco1 1al
Church in Hedgesville.
They separated more than so
years ago after their teaching
work in Illinois, friends said,
and only recently were reunited.
Mr.. Stine. twice a widower, Is a
native Of Eagerstown.
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Two Offices Ronsocked
In Press BuiIdino

Two offices in the National Press
Building have been ransacked by
thieves, who apparently used du.
plicate keys to gain entrance, po-
lice reported today. A total of $84.60
was taken from safes, which were
opened by manipulating the combi-
nations. police said.
The Distilled Spirits Institute on
the 1lth floor and the Highway
Users Conference on the ninth floor
were the losers,
Evening star., 1944-07-18

highest number Of bond pledges by
the A1r-Raid Warden Messenger
contestants. They were joseph
0eider. Robert Cohen, Robert Nc
EClees, Morton Freedman and Jack
DUchegne.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
V.DAY SPIRIT

The swift success of Allied arms in the European
theatre Of battle has given rise to degree Of OPP
timism which our military leaders insist is not sup
ported by the facts Most of our military men still
believe that lot of fight is still left in Hiers mad
men and that the Allied advance may meet sitter
opposition in the next few weeks. Despite their
ngs however, high note of optimism is sweeping
the country and many people are eager to celebrate
the downfall of the Nazi Reich.
Sober consideration of the magnitude of the task
before our boys in the armed services should temper
our excitement over the current victories Even
when Hitler falls we will still have to battle the
Japanese in the distant reaches of the South Pacific
and many American boy will die before that job is
finally completed. War is tragic business and its
cost in human life should not be forgotten now or
ever The defeat of Hitler should be an occasion of
solemn thanksgiving and prayer, not one of dizzy
demonstrations and emotional high-jnks./
We are gratfed to learn that our city officials and
church leaders are making preparations for the
celebration of Victory Day which will be in keeping
with the true spirit Of the occasion. With eventual
victory assured these preparations are in order and
they should be on high plane which will not mock
the memory of the gallant youths who died to make
this victory possible The leaders in our Negro COM
munity are cooperating with city officials in the effort
to make V-Day day Of solemnity during which
proper tribute may be paid to those who shall not re-
turn to enjoy the freedoms for which they fought so
CALAMITY.
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We,T he~
Wege'

set Of men who believe that human
beings may be used continually as a
football for designing statesmen and
politicians while the very citadel Of
their human rights is being at
tackled has certainly misunderstood
the fire which buEns in the breasts
Of men.
x X X
JESUS HAS BEEN DEAD more
than 1000 years yet His teachings.
"Ye be men and brethren; love ye
one another" means little more TO
the statesman Of Christian nations
and is not much better understood
by Christian leaders of these ma
tons today, than they were the null
titudes who listened TO Jesus on the
banks Of Gallee.
What student OF history is sur
prised that the world today is en-
quilted in war? Who has watched
the Christian Nations rape Africa,
exploit China. enSlave India and
put their heels upon the necks OF
weaker people everywhere. that did
not expect the day of retribution.
AS long as races and nations feed
upon greed, selhshness and racial
prejudice. as long as people are
taught they are superior. are made
TO hate other people, war is inescap-
able I'VE cannot gather grapes of
thornS nor figs Of thistle"
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the colored entertainers. back 'em
up and push EN- forward In get
ting rid Of the Uncle Tom way Of
presenting US folks Don't be 80
happy about stormy Weather" and
Cabin In the Sky" make those
Hollywood bigsies put Lena In the
same role they'd give Dinah shore
or Frances Langford. Those guys
out there I'm the orange groves like
to hear that lovely sound cash regis
tiers make. too. Hit EN- where 10
hurts. and KEEP hitting And keep
one hot for Rochester, too. Re-
member every time he gets . laugh.
the world Is not only laughing with
us but at Us. And don't forget tG
X n n
Heroic Henry A. Wallace is wait.
ing around till he sees il Roosevelt
Is really gonna be the liberal Henry
says he Is II so, H. A. may take
a job in the next administration,
and speak out for FDR in the COM
ing election.
-
Dewey's publicity head. BrowneIl.
II saying that the Negro vote Il
going solid for his man In Novem-
Der. cause the Dems haven't been
treating US right. Save your sheck-
els. children. CONTIGUOUS wouldn't
bet on IT,
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1T is REMARKABLE to contem-
plate the deception Of man as prac-
,iced upon his brother. The human
race has dcgenerated into select
groups OF liars and thieves, VINO
practice their profession and carry
out their dcprcdations through the
media of high sounding .philoso-
phies. Among these deceivers who
parade as sanctitied moralists and
reformers are some Of the leading
nations of the world. These nations
have given us morals from the head
and lies from the heart.
X K \:
WAR WHICH SWEEPS THE
WORLD today like a mighty forest
fire. is born Of the spirit OF wrong
doing Because Christian nations
have failed to practice that which
they preach; 10 count the cost OF
their wronR-doing, war crawls
across a frightened world, dealing
death and destruction 10 all that
man calls glorious.
Christian civilization has sown TO
the wind. now they are reaping the
whirlwind. They have fallen out
over the question. who is 10 have
the "swag' they have stolen from
weaker nations and races. And each
marches to do battle under THE
: blood stained banners Of Jesus
X X X
ONLY IN SUFFERING do men
become reasonable Only in des-
peration do men become friends and
brothers. .... Only when they are
PROSTATE with the foolishness OF
their greed. hate and prejudice docs
the enormity Of their wrong-doine
stand out before them in bold re-
lief.
X X X
LET THE NATIONS use more OF
the spirit Of HIM who came 10 bring
peace on earth and goodwill TO men
and the clouds which hang over the
world today will begin TO lift
Weaker people are asking for no
special privileges because they are
weak; but simple justice because
they are human beings. The man or
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
THE CHRONICLER
By CONFUClUS

The Congressional fellows in
Washington are getting all hepped
up trying to get through some APP
pealing legislation before the votes
are counted in November. Our
Michigan boys, Ferguson and Van
denburg of the Senate, helped knife
all you assembly lines and your
brothers and sisters In uniform.
when they voted with the South
erners and Republicans against the
Murray-K ilgore postwar full en-
ployment bill. The bill would have
provided from $40 10 SIS In unem-
ploymcnt compensation depending
on the amount Of dependents 70
workers laid of after the war. Con-
trary to the stun that's been run
ming In the Hearst and such-like
sheets, war workers wouldn't re-
ceive any more than soldiers: both
rates rise for more dependents. The
bill the lads in the Senate like was
for good ole states rights written
by that grand ole statesman. SENA-
TOR GEORGE Of GEORGIA. no
less. Don't believe everything you
read, boys and girls. get the facts
and ignore the smears that the big
business lads put out about labor
and full employment. etc. You can
get some facts from studies made
by the unions themselves, and from
liberal newspapers and magazines.
x X "
Write and put the fear OF God
in your Congressman so that they
will vote for the Dawson, Scanlon.
LaFollette bill for permanent
FEPC. Dawson. you may remem-
Der, is the only darker brother cur
rently serving in Congress. BY the
way. Michigan's own little Clare
Hoffman did everything he could to
try and kill the bill in the COM
mlttee hearings on II. One Of the
Negro witnesses for the bill, David
VI. Grant, from the ST. Louis Inter-
racial committee said, Personally,
I have less venom In my heart for
the man who lynches me than ! do
for the man who deprives me Of
my opportunity to work. Because.
when I am lynched, that Is all they
can do 10 me; I am dead; I am gone.
But when I am unable to work.
cannot train my daughters. ] can
not train my sons, and ! am In
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Public Health Notes

,ers OF the brain. i, is likewise
fatal. II the nerve supply OF muscles
of the limbs is affected, there Is
paralysis Of those limbs.
Children are most liable 10 get
the disease HYGIENE or social STAN
dards OF living have no influence
on infection. Large cities with dense
populations are most inclined 10
6pidcmicS. A few more men than
women have the disease. probably
because the women spend more
time in the home out OF the crowds.
With conditions like they are in
Detroit il is important that precau-
lions be taken. Keep small children
out OF large crowds n they have
signs Of cold or any stomach or
intestinal disorder. see physician
Immediately Grown people should
avoid overtiring or chilling. Per-
sonal cleanliness and general sani-
tation should be maintained. Par
ticylar attention should be given
10. food. especially milk and water.
Don't swim IN polluted water.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19

Iniantile paralysis or anterior
poliomyelitis is expected 10 occur
in latter August and early Septem-
Der. However Detroit has had an
exceptionally large numTer OF cases
in the early summer OF this year
though too small a number 10 be
considered an epidemic yet large
enough 10 cause concern.
This disease is caused by virus.
the same type OF agent that causes
measles, chicken pox and small pox.
The cauSative agent probably en-
tiers the body through the nose and
throat, the same as the entry Of the
other disease just mentioned. How
ever the virus Of infantile paralysis
attacks only nerve tissue which-it
destroys and causes paralysis Of the
muscles which these nerves supply.
II il attacks the nerve cells which
control such important muscles as
those OF the chest. the patient dies
simply because he cannot expand
his chest 10 breathe, II IL extends
10 the nerve tissue Of the vital GEN.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19

unions should set up some machinery to handle the
racial difficulties which may be expected if the city
fathers continue to pursue their present course.
We believe that there is chance to achieve Negro
and white unity in America and that the liberal labor
movements have made significant progress in that
direction among the workers. Nevertheless, this
progress is being threatened on many sides and one
of the most alarming threats has come from the city
fathers who believe they can solve the problem
in their communities by adopting repressive and op-
pressive measures calculated to discourage perma-
nent settlement of Immigrant Negroes from the
South.
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position where I feel that the man
who deprives me Of my right 20
work makes prostitutes Of my
daughters and convicts and Grim
inals Of my sons" II you feel like
that then get II across to the boys
In Washington. but fast.
b
c. B. Powell OF the Amsterdam
News, now assistant publicity head
for the Republicans, said in an in
terview with a PM reporter. The
Republicans have never done any
thing for the Negro. But the Re-
publican party has changed" Con-
fucins 10 willing to lay q small bet
that c. B. got raked over the Goals
for that quote and similar others
by his bosses. when they read PM.
II the GOPers have changed, how
come they killed the Kilgore bill
which was strictly for US small fry?
n n X
Did you gap the Lena Horne
spread In this months PhotOplay.
Movie Mirror: Nice Job. but II
you 70 for Lena and the rest OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE

Against ms baCkdlop, MISS ROD
ertson has placed her characters
whose lives are wrapped up in the
slave question. On the one hand
are Moses North. his daughter, Ma
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
POETS
CORNER

there's a lonesome boy somewhere
tonight
Darling just because you failed TO
write
New he's out here feeling sad and
blue
Waiting my love just 10 hear from
you.
There's a lonesome boy somewhere
With just a tear and a prayer
lie longs just 10 hear that you're
ok.
Now that he's gone away.
Sit right down and drop him a line
tany kind
Tell him dear thst you're feeling
Ane
Every letter fills his heart with Joy
And there's one less lonesome boy.
-S-Sgt Fred Durette
tTo Villa Floyd
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
SUSPENSE HOLDS
READERS INTEREST

Miss Robertson has concentrated
on plo, and BACKGROUND rather than
in character del!ncation Yet her
characters are adequate for and
have a surface reality which sus-
tains the readers interest. The
book as whole moves quickly and
is full Of the sort ~ suspense which
makes il dificult 20 put II down
unfinished, Il aNakens a deep
sense OF admiration for the men
and women. Negro and white. who
did So much a, such great risk 10
enable the helpless slaves TO rcacn
a place where they could be free.
Such zeal on the part OF even
very small minority OF whites today
would pay untold dit.lendS in bet
ter conditions ! believe. Today.
perhaps because ~ the fear OF dis
favor Of those around lhem. few
whites arc willing 10 tatc an un-
comp promising stand on the Negro
question.
Unlike many writers. Mss Rob-
ertSOn mas presented her Negro
characters naturally and without
exaggera,ion Her book will And
larger audience than Will scholarly
but less readable books II should
do much 10 shed the light 81 truth
on the period preceding ne war
between the states
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
BUY MILLION IN BONDS

NEW ORLEANS-Negroes in this
city purchased nearly sl,000.000
worth OF war bonds in the Fifth
War Loan drive. according to the
final report Of Mrs. N. r. Borikins,
chairman OF the Negro division,
which was made public this week
by the Treasury department
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

One hopeful sign in the field of
race relations Is ne increasingly
large number Of books being writ
ten which are based on actual facts
and not on a mass Of SteTcotypes
and pseudo scientific FINDINGS. Fire
Bell in the Night an historical
novel by Constance Robertson
Henry Holt and Company; New
York City. 1914; s275' is written
from a wide background o. knowI-
edge OF the period preceding tho
Civil War when tho UNDERGROUND
Railroad was in It's mos. active
period.
Miss Robertson sets her story In
upper New York state, m Syracuse
where the Underground Railroad
played vital part in carrying cS-
capped slaves on through Syracuse
10 Canada in many instances When
her story opens the controversy
over the Fugitive Slave Act is rag
ing with AbolitioniStS more deter
mined than ever tina; they will carry
the slaves safely OH TO freedom
and will not allow any 10 be re-
turned 10 their owners under the
provisions Of the new law. On the
other hand the opposition respect
ing the rights ~ the slave owners
were equally determined that eS-
capped fugitive slaves should be re-
turned. Tension between the two
groups had risen 20 the point that
some persons who opposed slavery
still contended that the gradual way
was the SOLUTION rather than any
action which would anta9onize the
South and bring the disunity they
faarad
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
~ BOOK NOTES *
GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

hala. Dallas ORD and other minor
characters who are important coSS
in the Underground Railroad: on
the other side arc ranged John
Palfgcy. Major Burne;, and other
leaders OF the Patriots a group orr
gained IN opposition 20 the Aboli-
tionlsts When Palfrey falls in
love with Msha,a the situation is
complicated by their differing views
and by the presence Of Dallas Ord,
who also loves Maha,a.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-12-02
Army & Navy

FRIDAY, November II -.
Leathercraft Class is becoming
more popular each week. Serv-
icemen and HosteSseS are cor
daily invited to join. Articles
made may be used for Xmas
gifts
SATURDAY, November 10 -
Saturday Night Dance. The
beautifully decorated ballroom
with all Of its new additions
was filled to capacity. Music
was FURNISHED by Tasker CroS-
sins Orchestra.
SUNDAY, November 19 -
coffee hour and program was a
decided success Sunday. Mli-
cal numbers were rendered by
Miss M White who sang beau
tifully throughout the evening.
The trio, composed OF the
Misses Henderson, L Broad
max, C Alexander sang Two
groups of songs. Coffee and de-
liciouS cakes were served by
Junior HosteSses and Miss Luz
lu Bigger poured.
MONDAY, November 20 - A
Volunteer Orchestra. Music by
Johnson and his Rhythm B IS.
Hobby Mite Many SerVicemcn
find this interesting and enter
tanning.
TUESDAY, November 81 -
Volunteer Orchestra. Music by
Tasker CroSson's Orchestra.
WEDNESDAY - November
% - Closed for repairs.
THURSDAY, November %
Thanksgiving Formal. Delight
full evening for all servicelnen
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Phyllis WheafIey
TEMPLE NO. 2z,IBPoEW
My DAISY E. HENRY

letter from DIR Mary Wilson,
of Ways and Means
under her. DIR E Lawton re-
ceived lovely diamond studded
Elks pin from CIR. Oh. of Shrine
Dept. of Cir. Temple as prize for
money turned in. DIR Leah My
ers, Aunt Of DIR. Charlotte Mid
dleton, was feted on her nth
birthday at Bethel Church on
Shawmut ave. DIR Bessie Hill
appreciates the birthday cards
and gifts received Nov. 10. DIR
Bessie D West won the $25 bond
from the Finance Com. of Nora
F. Taylor's Council, DIR L j
Jones, Oh. DIR Daisy E Henry
was luncheon guest of DIR
George Kinds when a delicious
repast was served. DIR. Grace
Morandus thanks all for the
beautiful gifts received at the
banquet in her honor by the FL
nance Com. Of Nora F Taylor'S
Council. Don't forget the ban
quet by Harriet Tubman Tenn
lple, 122 Of Everett on Tues. Dec.
5, at Estelles. Subscription $1.55.
Nora F. Taylor's Council elects
officers Dec II. Dtrs Amy Akirs,
Josephine Perkins and Mrs. M.
Crawford attended the 31st An.
Ball Of H. Tillman Temple of
Providence, named after the
mother of Bro. Dan Tillman and
his sister Rebecca T. Craighand,
a former member of P. w. Tenn
pie was the first DIR Ruler. Con-
gratulations extended to DIR
Adelaide aud and Mr.. Charles
Holden who were married on
Sunday, Nov. %. The newly
weds expect to live at 526 Green
st, Cambridge. DIR. Ethel S.
Brown visited her sister in New
York over the thanksgiving hol-
iday, celebrating her birthday.
celebrating her birthday. DIR M.
Cotton was at the Advisory
Board meeting of New E. State
Assn. in New London, Conn. IN
itiation will be Sat. Dec. 80. DIR
F j Bell, Oh. Initiatory Staff,
will be assisted by her members.
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from Fifth Avenue was Spied by
a multitude of teenageers who
mistook her for Hazel Scott,
widely publicized in the Powell
love triangle, they poured into
TONDALEYOS seeking her au-
tograph, almoS frightening her.
In Jocks on 7th Ave. a bevy
of lovely gals from Cleveland
Maude Pugh, Betty Harris,
Norma Leach. Elaine Epps and
Vail Cooke with Bernard Har-
ris of the Cleveland Detective
Bureau.
Stopped in the Onyx Club to
see my pals Hot Lips Page and
Barney Bigard with Stuff
Smith ra ninto the hot
mama Rosetta Williams song
bird for John Kibby; she sang
IF I Had My Way" and really,
gals, pals, she certainly had her
way The piano-singing
Norma Sheppard is still a fav-
orite with the Jack Eigan radio
show, over WMAC Sunday mites.
The beauteous dancer, t h e
former Anita Rivera Of Cotton
Club fame, widow of the late
Danny Small, is now Mrs. Vim
cent Vusera Just returned
from South America resid-
ing with her pal Marie. wife of
George Dewey Washington.
TONDALEYO, only sepia cafe
owner in the Broadway sector,
is seeking a sepia Frank Sinatra
and is highly elated over the
grand response from singers all
over the country b.. advises me
to say that all applicants will
receive full consideration as
soon as answers can be given.
She holds high hopes Of finding
the dapper young man who can
deliver the goods.
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and HoStesses attending. The
banquet table was laden with
delicious fruits of all kinds,
festively decorated a k e F.,
homemade delicacieS, and
fruit punch. Junior and Sen
ior Hostesses assisted by Mrs
ChiSm, Mrs White of the
Housewives League served the
guests. Music for dancing by
Tasker Crossons Orchestra.
SPORTS MITE
Shuttle Board, a new ga &c,
has been added to our Sports
Mite. We find the Navy is veil
adapted to the game and trust
the Army will catch up ~'h
them. All Servicemen are COR
daily invited to attend Sports
Mite program Wednesday al
$3.50 p m.
DIRECTOR SPEAKS AT
MARYLAND CLUB PROGRAM
OF BOSTON
Mr. J H Douglas, DIRECTOR of
the Ruggles Street Service
Club, was the guest speaker at
the clubs meeting on Sunday
afternoon, November rs H.
spoke on behalf of the Center'S
program and its need for Com
rlunity Cooperation at Rug
giles Street.
HOME HOSPITALITY
This department took care
Of placing Servicemen in pri-
vate homes for dinners
Thanksgiving - private pal, .es
- musicales for this week.
Citizens are cordially invited
to assist this department cor
tinue its splendid service. Call
Gar $3.50 - Home Hospitality
Department.
Watch this space for news
concerning cur Open House
Date.
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well, Bessie Hill, Daisy Henry,
Mr.. Harry Williams, besides the
hostess and her two daughters.
Arts and Crafts DIR Daisy Hen
ry, chm, met with DIR P. Hayes
and B. Hill, the hostesseS. A de-
licious pre-Thanksgiving dinner
was served with an interesting
Round Table" talk. Next meet
ing at DIR. B. L. Jacobs. If you
have curtains or shirts to be
laundered see DIR Ruby Hamp-
ton, 225 Northampton st, Apt. l.