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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
How To Be Your Own
Interior Decoration

in the guestroom, den or only
room" Varnish it, paint 1t IN
bright colors or cover with chintz
to match bedspread and curtains.
Put a cushion on top covered with
the same material.
Make a four-Way dressing table
that four girls can share. All you
do is take a card table, giving it
glass top and a Bingham or
checkered skirt. Set up four mir
rors in the center to form small.
er square, each mirror having
cosmetic drawer underneath it.
Interesting doilies can be made
from old worn tablecloths. T h y
can be dyed or dressed up with a
c1ocheted border. Bias bands Of
checked, plaid or figured cotton
cloth can be used for trimming.
Need pot holders? Just take sew
eral thicknesses of thin old blan'
ket, bind with bias tape or over
cast with colored thread. You car
also use these old blankets to cover
ironing boards.
II glazed chintz has lost its SHIN
rner, use starch in the last rinse
water and add a prepared wax
Like product to the starch which
will assure a satiny smooth finish
Shortage of drawer space? Take
some old cardboard hat boxes, Gov
e1' with wall paper or paint bright
lly. Use to hold overflow fr o n
dresser drawers. Handles can be
made for the boxes out Of heavy
bright grosgrain ribbon.
Some of these fancy cologne
powder and cold cream jars, wher
empty, can be used to hold cher
ries, olives and bitters on the cock
tail tray or to hold flowers, ciga
rettes or matches.
Paint that old bird cage to match
your living room color scheme ane
use it to hold flowers or trailing
ivy.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Capt. and Mrs. Jack Yates an
nounce the birth of a daughter
Janet, November IA, at Mariol
Sprunt annex. Mrs. Yates is tn
former Jane Ellen Baldwin of thi
Il CITY.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17

the words, I'VE s,a . -
o,o MacArthur's wording ,'lv- WEI
cleared by the Var 5 IDS tAsl,
and adopted. oepac;;-as,,
-,
was stated, in wa.e~ ~--- med 4
matches matches 50 tina. t.eT r y rs.'2s Ii,
become useless r5e- 3 ~oa-d nj
the moist jungle. 0'oPpet i
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
BENEFITS, s,O,3.,

RALEIGH, Nov. 49,
sions, compensate and 9sa.
efits secured for ve-ersT - '.ae' ben.
families ian lille during oc,ooer ana '2s,
s7O'347' an increase Of 50 5 ..Ta'a~st
the amount secured IN ' S's Over
the Veterans Service 55s'p'emos;
the State Department nj , 1.sA 0.
ported today. Total be1 naoo'' =
the current calendar r. .~S =:
1888, $40. year total
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-17
German Navy Grieues
For Japanese Allies

LONDON, Nov. 16. - R) - The
German naval Commentator Ad-
miral Alfred Sa1lWaechter, discuss
ing that painful events-the put
ting out of action of the Tirpitz by
British bombers," broadcast these
condolences to Tokyo:
1.-THE German Navy is sorry for
the sake of Japan that British bat
tleships have now been liberated
for employment in the Asiatic thea
ter"
In 1910, the 81 Illinois automo-
tive plants had an annual output
valued at $88, 845, 900.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
SELFRIDGE FIELD

There is something rotten out at Selfridge Field
and its stencil is finding it's way to Detroit From
all the information have been able to obtain in
the face of the fact that two weeks ago were
told that "the commanding officer has no comment"
of discrimination, it appears that Negro Of
fcers have dared to presume that they should fire.
quent the officers club. 1t seems that there are
sacred precincts out at Selfridge where brown
skin flying officer is not permitted.
1t has been reported that any Negro officer who
insists on his rights will be court martaled and
charged with melting to riot There seems to be no
question about his rights, but the danger lies in his
attempt to exercise them. There is delicate diff
ference it appears between the having of rights and
the exercise thereof. We are not familiar with the
intricate logic of the War department, but we can
understand the resentment Of any who is told
he has the right to do something but who is arb-
trarily forbidden to do it.
Our reports on what is happening at Selfrdge
Field are secondhand but since the commanding
officer has no comment" to make on the report Of
discrimination which we submitted to him, we won
der what is in the making. A Negro private was
shot by colonel in command Of the air base last
year and incidents of discrimination were widely
publicized. A shake-up was instituted by the War
department and the public was led to believe that
the Selfrdge Air Base was being run like post of
the United States armed forces should be run.
The keen interest of the Negro people in the
treatment of Negroes in the armed services is well
known and we know very well that if the present
crop of rumors of discrimination which are going
the rounds in Detroit today not considered new
tensions will grow. The truth should be barred and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

if discrimination against Negro officers is being
practiced at Sefrdge Field it should be stopped now
If our officials are as sincere as they say they
are and as they should be about winning this war
and winning it quickly, we cannot understand how
they have the time to enforce the petty discrmna-
tory rules which have been charged to Them If a
few Nazi-minded Americans are permitted to thwart
our about effort by racist practices, this will
be prolonged and the morale of our soldiers will
suffer.
Those citizens who have reports of discrimina-
ton at Sefridge should refer them to the War De-
partment Immediately and copies of them should be
sent to your congressman. We do not want another
Colman incident at Selfridge Field and everything
must be done now to prevent race relations from
reaching point where the activities of the war effort
will be interrupted.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
TO THE EDITOR
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE

l would like very much 10 ex-
PRESS my idea about President
Roosevelt's Labor Draft Bill,
through your press. have ap-
proved OF very nearly everything
that the President has done since
he has been in office. but ! see no
reason why labor should be drafted
as many skilled lsborers as there
are walking the streets begging for
chance 10 work. And they are be-
ing turned down for no other rea-
son than that they are colored.
There are thousands OF boys. men
and women who have been trained
for riveting. welding. and scores
of other Jobs, but can't get the OPP
portunity because Of their race.
What should be done is not TO
draft labor. but draft the ownership
OF the factories, Put them under
military restrictions and place one
OF the wounded veterans al the head
OF the employment department :.
because he has been through h
over there and he realizes just what
is needed All OF the veterans are
against all OF this discrimination.
Americans have got 10 wake up and
forget petty rsce-hating 10 win this
war. because this is not a white
mans war. IL Is worlds war and
il is going 20 take plenty OF unity
10 win. No man or woman wants
10 swing a pick or shovel when he
knows that he is qualified 20 I'll
positions which are open and cry
/ ing 10 be flled.-Silss l.. Gillespie
ga Madison avenue, Detroit, Is,
Michiga
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Says S. Carolina
Has Worst Race
Baiters In U.S.A.

ROCK HILL, sc. (ANP)-No
politicians in the history Of Ameri-
ca have done more 10 promote
racial discrimination and racial hu.
initiation than have these presently
in power in South Carolina. Dean
Guerney Z. Nelson OF Benedict coll
lege told an audience at the Emmett
Scott high school here last week.
He based his conclusions, ne said.
upon a study from the Civil War
days to the present
The German leaders. Dean Nelson
said. developed the theory Of race
superiority after il had been beaten
down by colored peoples through
years OF struggling and progress;
the theory Of racial superiority Is
by no means German invention"
he said
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

OF course, thought of your new pro-
gram and what il viii be able TO do
IN a campaign year. This speech
awakened me to new point Of
view about your project and I see
for it use as a powerful fulcrum
with which, il well organized, you
will be able to construct pontoons
over anti-racial torrents that no
other pro-Negro agency has yet had
enough vision TO do.
Mote: In the above paragraph the
writer refers TO the recently organ
lied Committee TO Abolish Jim
Crow Travel in the United States.~
So much for the speech. Now
about some reading am doing as
| sit at the hospital with my dad
each day. / speak OF these books
because they are refreshing. illum-
mating and practical for use as tech
nique stimulators My dad has most
OF the good values in his library so
| can select with some discrimina-
ton. am browsing in Bakers,
Following the Color Line 0908) |;
The Red Mans Moses" u930 !;
Brothers Under the Skin" Q940 !;
Annals OF the American Academy"
194O; Washington is Like That
Q940; THE Biology OF the Negro"
094O. l intend to spend all my
spare moments excepting in dads
library either with books or with
some OF the pamphlets that he has
not unpacked but which have piled
up for long time. They constitute
lot OF Government Department
reports and the Congressional
Records. There may turn up some
thing interesting about US. you,
know, after all we seem to be
Americas prime museum pieces. ha!
ha!
Now that I have undoubtedly
tried you we'll with this far toe
voluminous writing. will close BY
hoping that you and yours are ir
excellent health and OF course will
see you as soon as my. not at all
pleasant sojourn here, comes to ar
end. Until then. believe me to be
Your very respectful friend
" L. II.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
MARRIAGE
LICENSES
BY WAYNE COUNTY CLERK

BY WAYNE COUNTY CLERK
During Period OF Jan. IL TO Jan. II
Stanley 7. Johnson. 81, and Annie
Johnson. 80
Charles NJ Por;ee. 80. and Virginia
Rmnehart. %.
Willie Wilson. 43. and Frances c.
Frank Hall. IS, and Gussie DeBar.
delahen, "a.
Robert l.. Duncan, q. and Virginia
Wilson. IS
Raysho Watson. 80. and Mildred
Griswold 81.
George l.. Collins. 81. and Grille
Mae Searcy. 90
Charles Thrower, 81. and Margaret
VI. V ReaveS. l9.
Kenneth Gilbert, "a, and Ludis
Johnson 81
John McGree, 80. and Florence Wig
gins. %
Henry Ivory, %, and Olivia Hagan.
10
Obray J. Dixon, 80. and Virginia
Browning, %
Albert N. Groce. 81. and Rosie
Vaughn. q.
Andre LeRue Jackson. %, and Mar.
gNet Allen. 81.
Robert Ginyard, 81, and Willie Mae
Hayden II.
George Wilson. %. and Matte M.
Short. q.
Joseph c. Smith, so. and Queenie
Johnson. %.
John Jacobs. 80. and Lucille I. Al
berts. "a
Ardrich l., Phillngames. 30, and
Elsie Blackman, 10.
Alonzo Evans, %. and Betty New.
some. 10.
Willie Freeman, Jr. 20 and Lu Mary
Lyons, %.
Herschel Jones. 81. and Dorothy
Ransby. 81.
HAYWARD w. Richardson. q. and
Anita Pattman, %
Paris Smith. IS, and Alphs Boyd, -.
James Caldwell. Is. and Rosalie
Heard. II.
John wilkins, 20, and Mary E. Tay.
R E. Wright 20, and Rose Royce.
TO-
Dds Whitehead, 81, and Gladys o..
William Daniel. 80. and Rosie Lee
Logan, %.
Thomas James Friday. 81, and Rho
da VI. Fletcher. Is.
Virtust Writtenberg. IS and Irene
Fluker, 80
Andrew Lanier, 10. and Erncstine
E Angel 20
osiar Green, 43, and Gladys G.
Gray. 80
Morris Whitlow, 20, and Dorothyles
Davis. 20.
Albert Q. Thomas. %. and Lula
Smith, H.
Wilhfred Macklin. 10, and Charlotte
Jones, l9
Willie A. Anthony, "a, and Mary
Mcknight, 90.
Flanoy Houston, ~. and Joanns
Blackmsn, "a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Liberia Invites
Teacher Visits
In Research Aim
Nv r. G. FISHER

ST LOUIS (ANP)-Accepting an
invitation from the Liberian gov
eminent, Miss Alice MCGEE. in
structor at Vashon High school
here, left by airplane Sunday eve
ming for Liberia. to begin six
month project of historical research.
Miss MCGEE. an instructor in St.
Louis public schools for the past
l6 years, is author OF book, BLACK
America Abroad" which relates the
story of the colonization Of Liberia
by former American slaves. She
has done extensive research on the
American aspects of this movement,
and will study it. now from the
Liberian viewpoint as the guest OF
that nation.
President w. v. s. Tubman. who
as private citizen. visited st.
Louis several years ago, extended
his nations invitation, and made ar
rangements for the trip with the
American State Department.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
YOUR WAR BONDS ARE EQUAL

In the efforts OF our group 10 acnleVe more
equitable share of the economic opportunities which
American society affords we have traditonaly
stressed the fact that we are by and large poverty
stricken group and that our poverty handcaps our
development This is all very true. Nevertheless
even in peace times Negro Americans were spending
over two billion dollars every year for consumer
goods With greater employment at higher wages,
the Negro people today are in position to spend
twice as much. Because Of the effort, however,
there are fewer things which money can buy and
even shortage of some necessary items
The question naturally arises, what are Negro
Americans doing with their enhanced income in this
period of scarcity of civilian goods? We believe that
great part of that income is being invested in Amer-
can democracy through the purchase of war bonds
We believe further that we buying more than
our proportional share if one would measure patriot
ism that way.
Despite all this, however, we wish to point out
that fabulous sums are needed to win this war and
that our money very well tip the scales of victory
This is one way we can help win the war without
being Inundated, jim-crowed, brow-be ten or
lynched. The war bond purchaser is not discriml-
mated against because of race color or Creed There
are no Negro war bonds or white folks war bonds
They don't separate money like they do our blood
and they don't discount our dollars like they do our
'unalienable rights"
We pay the same amount of money for the war
bond as anybody else and we paid off at the
same interest rate. In other words there is beau
tfu spirit of equality in this war bond business
which should recommend itself to every Negro who
can possibly participate in it. Our dear Southern
friends in Congress can't even destroy the equaitar
ian aspects of this business. Congressman Rankin
of Mississippi along with the most humble, vote-less
Negro in his district is subject to the same terms.
We have stressed the equality of treatment in
this matter of war bonds for reasons which are OBJ
vious to any Negro. A great many white people
who have never faced differental wages, disfran-
chisement, segregated blood banks, jim-crow trains,
segregation in the army, navy and air forces, sums
and lynch mobs - they won't understand. Never
theless it is positively encouraging for to that
at least our war bonds absolutely free from any
faint of racsm whatever. Let us buy more war
bonds and practice equality in this particular
with vengeance. Our response may wake some
body up
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
~ BOOK NOTESk4
GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

The Negro in the North During
Wartime is the title of the January
1914 issue OF the Journal of Edu-
cational Sociology. This special is
sue was edited by L. D. Reddick and
is devoted to detailed studies Of
four northern cities: New York.
Chicago, Detroit and Baltimore. The
profiles of the cities were written
by Warren M. Banner New York;
J. G.. st. Clair Drake (Chicago).
Louis E. Martin (DetroiD and Ed
ward S. Lewis (Baltimore). The in
PRODUCTION and an article. What
The Northern Negro Thinks About
Democracy" were written by Mr..
Reddck. There is also critical
summary by E. Franklin Frazier
and Algernon D. Black and select
ed photography by NJ. Ernestine
Anthony. ~
Mr.. Frazier In his critical sum-
mary best states the IMPORTANCE Of
this issue: "On the whole. this spe-
cial issue is an important contribu-
ton TO the literature of the Negro.
1t is significant because il is state
ment OF the Negroes problems by
competent Negroes who. though liv-
ing in the North. are acquainted
with the larger aspects OF the prob
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

the vicious resolution Of the Detroit
Housing Commission to have the
right to approve sites. The Federal
Government cannot be held blame
less In this matter just because the
Detroit Housing Commission does
not take its responsibility for doing
. whole job for all OF the people re-
CARELESS OF race, creed or color.
The Federal government must be
charged by the people Of Detroit
with negligence In seeing to II that
Negro defense workers have a
chance to live under decent shelter.
This whole thing could be cor
rected if the people OF Detroit were
aroused to see the criminal results
inherent in the present policy of
defense housing practiced by our
local and federal governments.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

The twentv-four hour dav w war
nlants means that MANY workers eat
AZ irregular hours. Whatever the
hours Of YOU working shift and those
Of your family. be sure 10 get a bal
anced diet by eating Al least one food
from each Of The Basic z every day.
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
COTTON FELT MATTRESSES
1895

When you check the household bedding, give careful
attention the Replace those that sag
gng lumpy. These plump beauties filled with layers
of cotton felt will give the comfort you need Roll
edge. Cotton floral striped tick. Full twin.
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
Spicy Apple SouffIe

One.thud cup quick cooking
taplOca. cup sugar J. tea
spoon salt . cups milk. . tea
spoon cinnamon teaspoon
nutmeg - tablespoons butter, ]
t.Ll.sLl4u ..--lL L.--l ] cuu
grated raw apple - egs yo.ks.
beaten until thick and lemon
colorcd 3 stiffiy beaten egg
whites.
Combine tapioca, salt, and
milk in top Of double boiler.
Place over rapidly boiling water.
bring 10 Scalding point fsllow
3 20 5 minutes) and cook D min
utcs. stirring frequently. Add
spices, butter lemon Juice, and
apple Cool slightly while beat
ing eggs. Add yolks and mix
well.
Fold into the sufny beaten
.esg whites. TuUn into creased
baking dish. Place IN pan Of hot
water and bake IN moderate
oven 1850 degrees 81 n 50
minutes. or until souffle is firm
Serve hot
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
GiA, &ouMe
u Party Eavorifes
B, PRUDENCE PENNY

simmer 20 minutes. Add water
If mixture becomes too dry.
4 supply OF vegetable muHch-
ers make an appeuzlne addition
10 the refreshmcnt bar Celery
curlS and carrot rings are both
prepared ahead Of time. For
The celery curlS. cut the stalks
IN --TTrn tCUErf1y- ytayrT u0WU
-IX or eight times tor half an
uch az each, and chill IN lce
water for an hour.
To prepare The carrots, split
lgngthwise and with the knife
edge of an apple corer cut thin
longthwise slices. Drop into ice
water and they VIII curl into
crSpy rings
Soufiles for the party fale
give added glamour 10 the menu
and arr alway, welcome by the
guests.
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
Mdnicures
Cure Nail
Biting Habit
BY DONNA GRACE

GONE grownups as well As
~ many children find II diff
cult 10 keep from biting Their
nails. Self discipline is necessary
10 overcome this unfortunate
habit.
We may call il nervousness
and il certainly is some form Of
rcStlcSSncsS that seems 10 be
relieved by pibbling at the
nails. Few realize that such a
habit detracts from ones style
and charm.
Parents should watch their
children when very young and
il there is the least tendency 20
nail biting. little hands should
b. secured in balloon-like NIT
tens or daubed with bitter alocs.
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
Keep Polish Fresh

Children can be reminded and
directed but grownups must
overcome this habit by them
selves. We know A young woman
who went 20 the manicuriSt
every day just for discipline
and OF course, TO have every
bit OF loose cutlcle removed and
the nails polished and scrubbed.
Change polish frequently or
tell yourself YOU cannot use
polI b until YOU have done
something about growing good
nails. Milk and -ail-milk prod
-ll1lS- -aLn-,z44aal--f -feia=-i4sftl- growth
laaiv vegetables and fruits also
ne.p
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02

IT TIE butter or margarine
is TOO hard 80 spread when you
remove IL from The refrigerator.
heat bowl in NOT water in
vert % over the butter iet
stand Gte un4'eS, and you viii
find The butter Softancd for easy
using. bus not melted
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
Easy Refresbneo+

GF YOU have teen age chill
d,en al A4lu A4ncs AciEGAA-
Ua1ts arc alWaN SIR order when
teW Of thel fIrrd, drop .u
Have some cau, ~ Nt9.n ii4.l
nectar chilling IN the retrlgeTa-
tor. They are favorite frulty
thirst qlenchcrs and entail no
preparation
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02

Hot DISHES Will be much IN
III demand when the youngsters
come scampcrng IN rom an
afternoon of skating tOboggan
ing or skiing You viii make "a
INT with the boys and girls VINO
gather if yOu arrange q tempt
lug feast. Re generous with
/ tr1rTT- Ur-7T1T7-7 ~ OiIYCS, Ctlclt
and rrioh,> Serve 900 buffet
style SO thc yomg-tcr, can help
themsClNes ln thu cay informal
fashion young guests like most
Soon the college set VIII be-
winding rs way back 10 school
Hold one last party before their
leaving II rauonIng IS a prob
lem after the strain Of the hoh-
days choose p dish that Is easy
on those precious points Chile
VIII meet with hearty approval
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02

P,,es, sUbJect to Js Safe, To-
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
Removes Tension

CLEANLINESS Is only one
OF the beneficial results Of the
daily tubing Relaxation comes
70 tense muscles. Blood streams
are simulated. Jumpity nerves
stop yoWllrg and start 70 purr.
The skin. which is an organ Of
elimination. performs IFS tunc-
tons more normally because
dead skin cells that are ever
present are removed
Detroit evening times., 1944-01-02
Fluffy Chenille BEDSPREADS
90

You'd dream look these handsome spreads that
they're practical Delicate powdery pastels keep their
clear through tubing the thick chenille tufts stay
soft and fluffy All that is needed is shaking when dry
Ironing necessary Self patterns multi-color
border on snowy white. Full twin sizes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13

where people are likely to be pipcd
out of bed at unexpected hours.
are for turning the place back 10 4
its former occupant. Sir Frank 6
NewneS, of whom they are inclined =
to be critical
There is no doubt that Sir Frank
was aware of the situation, for
the Maharajah had been his tenant
at the time OF the ghost.making
and it was 10 his parlor maid that
the apparition had one morning
first manifested itself.
The maid was so affected that.
while waiting al table that evening 4
lShe was serving peas 10 her lady q
ship, her face was still ashen, her
hands still trembling.
This evoked the candid observation
from her mistress that she looked as
though she had seen a ghost.
Al the word, the girl dropped the
peas, ran for her life and was never
seen again in the nciGhborhood.
Sir Frank naturally looked into tho
matter and learned about the events
which had resulted in her alarm
They were strange enough.
a game of musical chairs had
driven the musician from this world
into the next.
His lord and master, the Mahara.
jah, had, it appeared, come 10 Lon
don under something of a cloud
His pet hobby at home had been
the connection of love potions. He
was fond of giving banquetS, at which
he would spike his guests drinks
with these stimulating beverages,
and tbpo cit hack and fhaf,,
reactions with scientific amusement.
Unfortunately, he made Slight
miscalculation in the formula one
time. and within a fortnight dozen
young men and women passed on TO
a place where love needs no philtres.
A rebellion broke out among his