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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Lenten Speaker
At st. Cyprian's

On Sunday. March Is. at $50
pm. ST. Theresas Guild Of st. Cyp-
rian's church will present DR..
Thoburn T. Brumbaugh in lecture
on Japan" al ST Cyprian's church.
DR.. Brumbaugh spent II years as
missionary in Japan before the war.
He is executive secretary Of the
Detroit Council Of Churches. A treat
is in store for all who attend this
meeting. Musical numbers will be
rendered also. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Business Warned To
TowardPostW War

Look Ahead" was the theme Of
a talk by S. 3. Fuller. president
Chicago Negro Chamber OF Com
merce. before the MONDAY Lunch
con club Of the Booker T Wash
ington Trade assoc .atlon Wednes-
day. March 8. al the Lucy Thurman
YWCA
Fuller said now is the time for
Negro business men 10 set up the
machinery for the postwar period.
Members OF our group have more
money now than ever before in
their lives and will invest in sound
Negro enterprises. II given the
proper encouragement" Fuller con-
tinued.
Criticizing shoddy business meth
DDS and poor service by Negro bus
mess men and blaming il on the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

MarilYn StraYhorn who de-
parted this life Feb. 9. 1914.
She was a member of the ST.
Stephen A.M.E. church. an ac-
tive member of the Junior
church and Junior choir. She
was 4 student at MeMichsel
high school. She was also q
charter member of Girl Scout
Troop 81. and took an active
part in all of the troops activ-
tiles. having attained second
class rank. and was well on the
way TO senior service scout
rank. The family wish to
thank their many friends for
the flowers. cards of condol-
ences. and many kindnesses
rendered.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
AUTHOR URGES
N { " APPROACH
ON RACE BIAS

Carey McWilliams, author Of
~Brothers Under the Skim" advs-
Gated = federal program as the
means Of improving race relations
I'm this country In an address at
Plymouth Congregations church.
Sunday night. Mr.. McWilliams
pointed out that local communities
cannot solve their race problems
unless the question Of racial dis
elimination Is approached on 4 ma
tional scale. He showed that al
though the foreign born. the Mex
leans and Orientals are all concen-
trated in various sections OF the
country II is only in the case Of the
Negro that IL Is argued that the
solution should be left 10 the local
community.
Mr.. McWilliams characterized the
period from the beginning of the
war until January, l943. as period
OF friction, from January to June,
there was a period OF tension and
from that time TO the present there
has been a lull with no basic i'm
provement in race relations. The
mass exodus OF Negroes from the
South will continue after the war,
Mr.. McWlliamS stated. The Negro
population OF California has doubled
since the war and at present $50
Negroes are coming into Los An
geies every day.
Attitudes Changing
Attitudes in this country are
changing considerably because Of
the exigencies Of the war and the
type of war il is. according to the
speaker. There Is more public in
terest I'm the Negro problem today
than at any time since the Civil
war" MIR. McWilliams said. Anoth-
er hopeful sign is the growing rec
ignition by minorities in this coun-
try of the INTERPOLATION Of their
problems. lie pointed out that there
are $500. 900 Mexicans in this coun-
try who want to share in our Good
Neighbor policy and Mexico and
South America are keeniy alert to
their treatment
Mr. New llliams spoke OF the re-
noval Of the japanese Americans
from California and the ever IN
Creasing raciSt feeling directed
against them since then as one ex-
ample OF the reaction which is be-
ginning TO consolidate all over the
country. II is 10 prevent this cryS-
tallzlng OF reaction that he urges
the adoption OF federal program
now
This talk VAS one o, the Plymouth
lecture series the last Of which
is 10 be an address by Robert Tay-
lor OF the National Housing authori-
" On May 5 the same group are
sponsoring program at the Art
Institute in which Langston Hughes
and the Marvin Dupree chorus will
participate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

war, the speaker said this was TAX
ing advantage OF the public when
the public cannot help itself.
But" he warned, ~the public has
long memory
Fuller proposes the establishment
Of a planning committee 10 assem-
BILE information and 10 direct busi-
ness efforts toward the postwar
period.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

The spring recital Of Yolande
Maddox, dramatic soprano, was the
highlight of the weeks pleasure.
She has such a marvellous voice
that 1t was a treat to brave the
weather to enjoy the program. Her
audience was very appreciatlve,
although not as large as 1t should
although not as large as II should
have been. Lorainetta LeBon ac-
companied at the piano.
X X X
Gee. congratulations 10 Horace
Jefferson. He is now a corporal and
has only been stationed at Camp
Lee. Va. for six weeks. He is the
John L. Jefferson's eldest son. and
is making a fine record in the army
as he did in civilian life.
We extend our deep sympathy to
John Mills Of Mt Vernon avenue
on the passing of his father John
Mills Sr.. died suddenly at the home
OF a daughter in Inkster. He was "a
| Funeral services were held Wed
nesday from Webster Funeral
/ home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Need us. Agency To Combat Racism'--McWi lliams
St. John CINE Raises
Over So, Sunday

Flying Bombers" and Mrs. Essie
Mae Boyd OF the Flying Fortress"
producing S347. The closing pro-
gram was one Of the highlights OF
the day.
The members of the church wish
to express their sincere apprecia-
ton to the friends, members. or
ganized businesses and neighborly
churches for their assistance in
swelling the grand total collected 10
s2,63265. Rev, j. R. Mcciain is
pastor.
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Friends and members Of the st.
John CINE. church are very proud
OF the success that brought the
Women's Day to a close. The chair
man. Mrs. N. J. Tabor, with the
cooperation OF many friends and
members. led in the raising Of
funds.
The Mass Tea, a principal aid to
the Women's Day program.
conducted by two excellent lead
ers. Mrs. Willie Mae Jackson OF the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

NEW YORK CITY. N Y.-"Sa-
Lutte TO Freedom" a nationwide
radio tribute to the men and
women of all races who are parti-
cipating in the war. will be pre-
sented by the National Urban
League for Social Service Among
Negroes, over the National Broad
casting company network on Sat
urday afternoon, March ID, at
three o'clock. Eastern War Time.
The program. a feature OF the
Leagues Twelfth Vocational cam
paign, to be heard on more than
100 radio stations throughout the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
President Has
Ward Dispute

Washington, Dec. 20-AP--The
Montgomery Ward-War Labor
Board clash apparently is resting
at the White House today for de-
Cision.
EcRnomic Stabilizer Ninson. IT
r understood. is studying the big
chains refusal to comply with or
dcrs directing minimum wages and
union security in four Detroit
stores strike.beund for IL days.
Ninson can invoke economic re-
strictions against Ward or recon-
mend to President Roosevelt seiz-
ure OF some or all OF the stores
in Detroit and six other cities
where Ward units are involved in
pending cases.
other Ward outlets affected are
In Chicago. Denver. st. Paul. Port
land, Ore. San Rafael, Calf, and
jamaica, n Y.
WLB said Wards announcement
OF increased minimum wages with
retroactive pay for Detroit area EN-.
ploycs falls short OF the compliance
order on retroactive pay. not to
mention non-wage issues.
Sewell Avery Wards board
chairman. objects especially to
WLB orders directing the company
to check-off union dues and re-
curing union members TO main
tain their union standing for the
duration of a union-management
contract
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Santa Brings
Toys toCity

Albert Naruoff the Ann Arbor
Santa Claus. ~ Packard Rd.. Wis
tied Ypsilanti again today 10 bring
the last Of the Christmas toys ha
had made and distributed 10 han
dicappcd children through the CO.
operation Of the Rotary Club and
the staff Of the Rackham school.
Mr.. varnoff has made and dis
tributed 7G0 toys this year, bring.
ing the total number Of toys to S.
zoo that ne has distributed in the
tirfrtv=fief. years has been play
ing santa Claus
lie said that he had never felt
any greater happiness than when
be- hehold the Joy That lighted the
faces Of over 700 blind children at
LANSING as bc watched them see
through their fingers the toys that
be- had made and taken TO them.
He will continue to make toys
for the blind al Lansing. the chill
Grch Al the Rackham school. Ypsi.
lauti. and az University hospital,
Ann Arbor but because Of his in
creased years and the great labor
involved. he will have TO confine
his distribution among these in
st.tutions next year. Less greed
and more giving. Mr.. Varnoff be.
lcvos is the true spirit of Christ.
mas that brings the only rea
happiness.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Heavily Dependent

Should we lose Aachen and Liege,
the Germans might even have
dreams OF capturing Antwerp, the
great port upon which General Els
enhower is so heavily dependent
for all his supplies from overseas
However, latest reports Indicated
that General Hodges not only was
holding along the Aachcn sector
but was counter-attacking and had
even sent patrols into Durcn. in
the east bank OF the ROcr Tn"
German advance has been south ~
there against a comparatively thin.
ly held line.
Probably there are few people
Who aren't wondering whether
there isn't chance that Eisenhow-
er may be able 10 turn the Nazi
offensive against them and inflict a
terrific defeat on them. That's leri-
innate speculation. Military OK.
perts recognize that Rundstedt Is
making great gamble and coald
come a fatal cropper Still while
{ ere's no harm in recognizing this.
We should be crazy TO count any
chickens before the incubator has
finished its Job.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Columns Converge
See EUROPE Page 5
Chaplin Upset
at Questions

Los Angeles. Dec. 20 ms.
Charlie Chaplin. playing the role
of an indignant and falsely accused
man. returned today to the witness
stand where Joan Barry's red-haii-
cd baby. Carol Ann. will be placed
beside him for the jury 10 note
any possible similarity Of physical
characteristics.
Livid with rage. Chaplin ham
mered angrily on the rail OF ths
witness box in his first testimony
as he rose from his chair TO an-
swer bitterly the needed questions
Of Joseph Scott. attorney for the
"a month old haAy
Il have committed no .'me!
Chaplin shouted shrilly 81 one
point: then turn 20 Judge henry
NJ Willis and cried.
Your honor. I'm human ms
man makes Be seem that D IN Il
morster inhImau'
Ills own face rcd as /. piled.
Judge Willis said
Il want no dramat'.s either
from YOU or the attorneys. Mr..
Scott has the right g. ask you
these questions.
In ssns1ti0u3achc u'ur ON
the witness stand. Chaplin denied
emrhatically that he could have
beep the father OF Carol Ann. who
coued happily during the 'tternoon
session i'm spectator seat on
tho left OF hor gIanamo.ner' Mrs.
Gertrude Berry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Promise Seen in Indications II
American FlankS Holding

has presented the biggest danger
to the Hitherto defense against in
Tasion. Undoubtedly tt was tie
cause the Nazi high command fore.
saw great Allied offensive into
the cologne plain in the immediate
future that the counter-oneHsiye
was launched.
Lieqe important
We'll now. one Of Nazi Field Mar.
shal won Rundstedts chief objeC-
tives is 10 cut the American First
Army front southeast Of Aachen
and turn our General Hodges flank
so that he will have 10 swing bacl,
northward and abandon Aachen.
This also would be calculated 10
give the Germans possession o. the
Belgian fortified city Of Liege-a
disaster for the Allies. because this
rail and road hub is the main dis
tribution center for Allied supplies
and reinforce ments intended for
the front from above Aachen clear
down 10 LuXcm bourg
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20


Washington, Dec. 26-AP-Mem-
bers Of the disbanded 18th Con
grcss headed home today, their
nerves ground thin by the demands
of two years wartime lawmaking
plus a bitter political campaign.
At odds repeatedly with the
White House, Congress wound ny
the session on note OF harmony
last night. The Senate finally con.
frmed. Undersecretary Of State 10
seph c. Grew and Ave assistant
secretaries of State.
An inciplent filibustcr against the
six disputed appointees burst apart
yesterday when the President
came back from vacation at
Warm Springs and made it clear
that those were the men he wanted
for the tremendous diplomatic tas'ts
ahead.
Since Saturday all attention had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Belgian, LuxembourgLines
Break at -Four Points But
First Army Holding Eanks
BLackout on
NeUs Being
Lifted

A violent eruption OF German
mortar fire and increased patrol
activity flared today on the Brit
ish Canadian sector OF the western
front as supreme headquarters
partly lifted the security news
blackout on the Nazis' major
brcakthrough attempt on the First
Army front.
Headquarters permitted disclo-
sure that enemy tanks and infan-
try had broken across the Belgian
aud Luxembourg borders at -four
points and driven five TO 20 miles
into American First Army lines up
10 Monday noon.
Significance of the stepped-up
enemy activity on the northern
rim OF the front was not imme-
d.ately apparent, but It was deem
cd likely the enemy intended To
divert any attempt Of British and
Canadians to move reinfQrcements
south Ia the First Army sector.
The vateran First Army seemed
10 be holding the TANKS OF the Ger.
man counteroffensiye amid grow
Ing indicators that with II Nazi
Field Marshal Karl Rudolf Gerd
Won Rundstedt had launched his
about bid TO crack the Allied lines
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Harmony Note Struck as
congressman End Session

focused on the confirmation DIS
pute In the Senate, for the House
had completed, its work and a
njority Of the representatives had
started home.
They had remained until the
week end on the chance that Presi-
dent Roosevelt might veto the bill
blocking rise in the social SC
curity payroll tax. When he re
luctantly' accepted the lcglsla-
ton, the rush was on.
\ local gasoline shortage In the
capital crimped holiday plans Of
some OF the legislators Senator
Maybauk DISCO reported he had
co pons but could find no gasoline.
As the Senate dragged into a
night session, which didn't end
until S.22 p. m CEWTD. Senator
Hatch (DN.MD reminded his cot
leagues that many Of their friends
would not be coming back Jan. J
when the 10Th Congress convencs.
At his suggestion, the stood and
applaudod the only woman senator.
Hattie Caraway OF Arkansas, de.
fcatcd in the primary election.
No Increase
Senator Mead CD.N.ND made n
spirited but unsuccessful effort IN
the night session TO pass lcgisla.
ton granting 500 year blanket
pay Increase to postmasters and
other postOllice employees.
A halfbillion dollar rivers and
harbors Development bill died
when the Senate adjourned without
final action on H.
While the 18th did not spend as
much money as the rccord-breahing
T7th Congress II appropriated ap
proNimately $4,000 600, 900 and
sent the national debt limitation up
to $3.50. 900. 10000 to match the al
most inCalcuablc demands OF war.
Although a vast sum was set up
for spending, much Of the total re
manned In reservoirs as yet unOb.
ligatcd by contracts. Actual spend
ing this year was approximately
81 600 0OO 600. compared with $ll1-
600 0o0 900 in the previous II
months
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Well Balanced
Program Given

4 well balanced program Of
Christmas music and entertain
ment features was presented at
Npsilanti High School auditorium
Tuesday night. Dances, choral
numbers, slides. and community
singing were all part Of the pro-
gram.
The community singing was es.
pecially fine and well received The
various church choirs we're well
rounded and their singing was very
polished.
The children were all pleased by
the performance OF Earl Gottberg.
ventrilo1uist. and n pal Oscar"
The finale. silent Night, left
every one in a pensive mood. many
of them thinking Of Christmases
when the boys were home to help
enjoy the glad tidingS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Patient Dies
After Burns

Joseph Neff. IS year old patient
at the Ypsilanti State Hospital,
died this morning following first
degree burns suffered while tax
ing a special bath. The attendant
left the bathroom Tor exactly three
minutes, and while he was gone.
Neff apparently turned the hot
water on, scalding himself accord.
ing TO DR.. o. Ray loder, superin-
tendent.
Neff had been a patient o. the
hospital for the past five years.
His daughter. Mrs. John Wolff. OF
Carleton, Michigan was notified.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20

Washington, Dec. 20-AP--A lie.
poter's search for a feature story
three weeks ago has now develop
ed into the disclosure by President
Roosevelt that the Atlantic Char
ter does not exist as formal docu-
ment.
The reporter, Tom Reedy of the
Associated Press. wrote on Nov.
2S that nobody then at the White
House, Library of Congress or
the State Department seemed at
all sure where the charter was.
Reedy suggested an ad in the
lost and found column.
Senator Chandler (D-ky) read
the story and raised the question
in the Senate.
Mr.. Roosevelt held his first news
conference since Nov. y yesterday
and told inquiring reporters that
the nearest thing to an original
probably was in the hands of radio
operators whs transmitted the
charter terms from a l94l Roose-
velt.Churchill meeting in the At
lanti
1t was composed ty scribbies by
various persons. the President said,
and nobody ever signed it.
4 statement to the press quot
ing the composite text and releas-
ing it was signed Franklin d.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
.Velez Rites
to be Friday

beverly Hills. Calf. Dec. 2N-AP
The ermine. CARRIED body of Lupe
Velez. ill-fated Mexican actress
will lie in state for three hours to-
morrow. before funeral services
are held Friday and the body is
removed to Mexico City for burial.
From 10 a. m TO | p. m, CPWlJ
Lupe's friends and admirers will
be given the opportunity for a last
glimpse OF the actress at Forest
Lawn mortuary.
Charles Trezona, Miss Nelez'
bus mess agent. said the arrange
mcEts were made last night by
members OF Lupe's family. includ-
ing her mother. Sonora Josetina
Nelez Villalohos, just arrived
from Mexico city.
Following the period OF vista
ton. the body will be moved TO
a Los Angeles mortuary, where
services will be held at p. m.
Friday. with only members Of the
immediate family and close friends
attending. Trezona said.
Lupe's body then will be placed
on a train and removed to Mexico
City where. the mother announced.
she will he laid to rest in the Pan
tcon de Dolores and permanent
personal shrine will be erected.
As she requested. the actress will
he buried in her fayorite, full
length ermine cape.
Lupe. four months pregnant.
died Of an overdose OF sleeping tab
lets last Thursday after writing a
note naming Harald Ramona. Aus
trian- born actor as the father Of
het unborn child.
The actress mother. who flew
here yesterday with her secretary.
Edelmira Zuniga. cried when ques-
toned about Lupc But. she said
she forgave Ramona, "wholoheart-
eddy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Germans Use Heavy Mortar Fire
Yanks Drive
Into Center
of JapLiine
IN DC Associated Pressl


AZ crican infantrymen driving
into the center OF the crumbling
Yamashita line on Leyte Island
captured the enemy headquarters,
seized an airtield intact and clamp
ed deadly pincers today on
thousands of trapped Japanese.
Other yanks reinyading the
Philippines continued their unop-
posed advance on Mindoro Island
while Allied planes destroyed be-
tween 50 and l05 enemy planes IN
fartlung attacks. And, B-29s were
reported over Tokyo again.
The towns of Valencia and Lo-
noy were oyerrun by American
troops yesterday, trapping the
strongest japanese force fighting
in the Philippines in Leyte Island s
narrow Ormoc corridor between
three L. S. Divisions.
The L. 5. 18th Division was on
the south. the Dismounted First
Cavalry on the east and the 32nd
Infantry Division on the north. To
the west. guerrillas and planes har-
ried the enemy's remaining escape
route through the mountains to
Palompon and the northwest coast.
Japan's Leyte headquarters at
Valencia. eight miles north of Or
moe, were ovcrrun Monday by the
18th. Gen. Sosaki Suzuki and
his stan had already fled.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur report
ed 1,4S4 more Japanese dead were
counted on Leyte battlefronts, and
% Nipponese surrendered.
Revised totals listed AZ japanese
planes definitely destroyed and "a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Needy Helped. by
Kettle Donations

The Salvation Army Christmas
Kettles are kept boiling every day
by the generous contributions OF
the Christmas shoppers. These
contributions make possible a
Christmas basket for the needy and
toys for many children and also
relief TO be given out during the
year.
The donations have aided the
Salvation Army in sending out 272
git boxes TO boys in the armed
service both overseas and at home.
Many Of these boys arc remember
ed each month by The Home Lea.
que Ladies' Of the Salvation Army
The Kettles will be on the
streets until Saturday. Dec. %, so
help keep them boiling.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Bomber Plant to
Have Vacation

The Willow Run Bomber plant
will he closed Saturday. Sunday.
and Monday to allow all workers q
brief vacation over the Christmas
holiday. officials announced today.
All departments will stop work.
BY working the last two Satur-
days. the employees were able TO
get ahead OF their monthly schedule
allowing the shutdown without
loss Of production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
Veterans Council
Director Sought

Wayne Beery Of the State Office
OF Veterans Affairs. at Lansing,
met with the interview committee
OF the Ypsilanti Council OF Vcter-
ans Affairs Tuesday. to confer on
appointment OF a fun time director
Of the council. The committee.
consisting of Dr.. o. Ray YodeT.
Fred A. Battelle. and Mrs Esther
Duston. were appointed by the Coun-
ell to employ someone for the po-
sitioE OF counselor and director.
The council Office was formed to
coordinate the various services as
they apply to returning veterans,
and TO give counsel to them The
location OF the office has not yet
been determined. but |hrn set up
it will give the veteran a central
place from which to receive infor-
nation and advice.
There are now 100 such Offices
operating in the state, 60 OF which
have full time workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-20
breakthrough and the turning Of
our own TANKS

breakthrough and the turning Of
our own flanks.
Aschen Threat
The greatest threat to the Al.
lied front seems 10 be in the Aach-
en- sector. wish you would glance
at your maps TO get picture &
this highly important position. f5r
the issue OF this whole offensive
may hinge on H..
You will have in mind that the
city OF Aachen. which We captur I'd
after a blistering siege. is tho fun
mel through which We have been
pouring our weight against the
Roer River and n-anchor y
the German line there Duren is
the gateway 10 the Cologne plain.
which in turn gives access 10 the
Rhenish city OF Cologne and Ger.
many's great industrial area OF the
Ruhr.
The Allied drive against Duren
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