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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12

MAcpERMuD. CAPT. ROGER } - Mrs
MaIgalet y. MscDermid, wife Grand Rapids
MiKETiNAC. I'D 1T MICHAEL Mrs
MILLER PVT GERALD W.-Mrs. Rachel
Miller. mother. East Lansing
MOIIANEH. PVT, DIVA a Mrs. hldA =
MniiAnen. mother, Crystal Falls
NOEL. PFC. ARTHUR W.-Mu. Pearl NJ
Hnei mother VieksBgFs,
NoRDEN. SGT. ROGER Mrs. Naomi A.
Eorden mother Perkins
NORTON PVT. FRED M-Mu. Frances
Norton. wife. Sir Lakes.
NORTON. TL5 JAMES E.-Mu. Mildred
PATTERSON. 1T. HAROLD M-Mrt. Mar
gAret o. Patterson, wife RavennS.
PAUI.SEN. PVT MAXWELL Mrs Amelia
PaulScn- mother MuSkeROn
PETERSON set. C1IARtES ~ - hrs
Ellen /. Peterson. wife Grand Blanc.
PIERCE. PVT. DALE J. - NrE Jean NJ.
POWELL. PC ROBERT n 80 Nathan J.
Powell father Kalamazoo,
RASMUSSEN. Tt5 DOUGLASS y. - Mrs.
N'I,' RYBAK' set. EDWARD FRANK Rybak.
'SoWKA % 1T. SAMUEL MINIS. Flor
enCe l. Sowka, Wife, Dollar Bay -
SPLITTER PVT. BERNARD A. - GUSTAV
STUHLER PFC ROBERT H-Mr. Elsie
SuTiiERLAED SGT. ROBERT - Bernard
Sutherland father Plainwel
URTON. PFC ALBERT H.-MrS. Lima p
triton mother. Ann Arbor ,-
VAvRA, 1T RICHARD G.--JoSsph P, Vayrs.
'VS1DSovicK. TIs LOUIE J.-Adsm vdoyiek,
brother Grand Haven.
-VINsON. PFC, GEORGE P.-Mrs' MARY J.
vinsan wife MAnistee. .
VISGER. PFC. HOWARD C.-hfs- ffeFehee
A VisFer mother Midland.
wETSft. = sSGT-THOMAs Mrs Eva L.
Walsh mother Gaylord -
white mother. Ypsianti. ...
WHITE s SGT. vERL L Mrs Jeannette
"WSiiNGFR. PIC RUSSELL v-Mrs, Marcia
c. Winger, wife. Pontiac.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
ADVERTISEMENT
BACkACHE,
Lee PAINS May
BE DANGER sign
OF Tired kidneys

II baeksche and leg pains are making you
miserable, don't Just complain and do nothing
about them. Nature may be warning you that
your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way of taking
stcess acids and poisonous waste out of the
blood. They help most people pass about
pints n day.
II the IS miles oi kidney tubes and filters
don work well, poisonous waste matter stays
IN the blood These poisons may start naRging
bAekAehes, rheumatic pains. leg pains. loes of
Pep and energy, gettins up nights, swelling,
pufhness under the eyes. headaches and diEIi-
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Don't vaitl Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pilk. used successfully by millions for over 40
yeart They give happy relief and will help
the ] ) miles of kidney tubes fush out poison
ous waste ifom the blood. Get Doan's Pllls
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
.20,000thGets
B-24Dip|onnd

The Army Air Forces 20,0O0th
Ford trained b "A Liberator
bomber mechanic today had his
diploma.
Graduation exercises were held
yesterday at the Ford Airplane
School at Willow Run.
The mechanic is M/Sgt Vernon
A. Henderson of Nampa, Ida. He
enlisted in June, 1897, and was
serving at Hickam Field, Hawaii,
when the Japs bombed Pearl
Harber.
Speakers included s. d. Multi
kan, supervisor of the airplane
school; Frederick +. Searle, su-
perintendent of Ford schools; 1t.
Col. l.. II. Stoltz, commanding
officer OF the Willow Run air
base, and Walter +. Wagner of
the Ford Motor Co.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Ballot Injunction
Denied Bow|es

A petition seeking an injunction
10 restrain the city election COM
mission from designating two
recorders court Judges. seeking
election, 10 he designated as such
on the April ballot. was denied
today by Circuit Court Judge
Frank Ferguson.
The injunction was sought by
Charles Bowlcs, former mayor
and a recorders judge candidate,
and was aimed at Judges Paul +.
KrauSe and Gerald w. Groat who
were appointed by Gov. Kelly.
Bowles held the two should not be
designated as judges on the ballot
because they were appointed.
Ferguson held the designation
correct because the Legislature
had declared any incumbent Judge
entitled 10 such recognition.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Mrs. Adolph Pohlman

Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph
Pohlman, So. of 1902 Burns, who
died yesterday in her home, viii
be held at p. m Monday in the
Bethany Lutheran Church, 1851
+. Outer drive.
Mrs. Pohlman spent q years as
nurse with the Detroit Depart
ment Of Health, resigning in 1914.
She is survived by her husband,
Adolph daughter. Elsie Ann. a
son, John; sister, Miss Elsie Pan
kratz of Herman Kiefer Hospital,
and six brothers. Edward, Paul.
William, Walter, Erwin and Bart
Pankratz, all of Detroit.
Burial will be in ST Charles
Lutheran Cemetery. Mt. Elliott
and Warren.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
ARMY WOUNDED
European Area
Detroit

ALnRIcI- PFC. ROBERT J-Mu Janet
Alduch mother. iA2l7 Harrison, Allen Pafk
RARA. PVT RERNARp ,. - Mrs Anna
BURKE PVT LEO 7. - Frank Burke.
father $50 webster. Ferndale.
COOPER. PFC. MICHAEL F.-Mrs Violet
cooper wife $3.50 R9.shs Dearborn fTn,,..s.,,
Cs0aT. mother. 4535 sixth street, Nyan-
czupINsK1 FTC. wKrTrR-Ars hsFy
CGupinsn. mother' shso Dorothy Ham
''i1aa FGGE. PFC GEORGE II. JR.-Mrs G. II.
EtFe 80 mo,hcr, las92 Huhheii ~,
vlrSit fSEHEH at. fPL l5s h9as c-N'' h''''
GENSiEY PIC. louis c.-Mrs. Anna
Censey mother l72h PalisteL,
HALLMARK. CPL. GERALD NJ Mrs. Ce-
eila. q Hallmark wife ll3l4 EyerEreen,
ttTHrtou, -yCtnrr. a..e- ttrcd -rtscr .,----.
,,5,bcl si. 4Fs5o weotlSha sha pcsibofn. '"''''
Ea-a.a -uasack.- vile, 13aa5 llene
{oHSsoN Cpl EYALp bsl Wa a Ey,lin' nto,,i A
LEWIs. PVT ROY AIRS. Msrgaret NJ.
LfWis. wife. 1887 hcw YORK Lincoln PARK
reis MiR diS,l PST si2s H9skET ElumSai mM'' Annie
PAWLUs. PFC. EDWARD M.-Mu MARY
Pawlus mother 70l5 Ssrena.
PLEczARA, PFC, EDWARD Mrs. Ann
roSsGkJBS, PyT JoHN-Mrs Ann
Ponagajbs. mother. l4oos saint Aubin
uREL-REC- FRANCIS -S-=EIank l. libel.
VFACH PFC. WARREN J.-Mrs, Mary Z.
Vesch, mother $40 Rohn6.
WlTHER. SGT GEORGE AIRS Fannie
Withsr mother. 26s2l Pstow Lane Roseyllle
WOLoWIEC, Cpl. ALBIN C MIS- Bernics
wS9siTs @na6 Py4 %9IheT vs,s si15 Ever, Ewes u,,.r.
Wood wife f72f MsribrrouTn
ZtEIONkA, SGT JOSEPH S.-Mrt, Sophie
Ziel0nka, mother, 1870 Common.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
teyte Gunnet's
Rites Tomorrow
Obituaries

Memorial services for Gunner's
Mate sc Donald A. Coleman, 10.
who was killed in action in the
Leyte Gulf, Oct. "a, will be held
at $3.50 p. m tomorrow in the
Covenant Baptist Church, 1890
James Couzens.
Gunneris Mate Coleman joined
the navy in 1912 after his gradu-
alton from Redford High School.
He was sent TO the South Pacific
in October. 1912.
Surviving are his mother. Mrs.
! Helen Haring, 1S45S Mark Twain,
and a brother, Sgt. Lee F. Cole
man, now serving in Germany.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Herbert P. Callahan

Funeral services for Herbert p.
Callahan, 81, of CABS Lincoln will
he held Monday morning at st.
Dominic's Church. Trumbull and
Warren.
Mr. Callahan, who died Thurs
day, was Detroit fireman for 25
years until his retirement in
1914,
He is survived by his wife,
Martha; two sons, Willis L. and
Sheldon F.; two brothers and four
sisters.
Mr. Callahan was a member OF
the American Legion, VFW and
the Native DetroiterS, Club. q
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Plant Protection Aide
Believed Murdered

Convinced that the death of
John McCreery, 44-year-old plant
protection employe who was
found unconscious early yester-
day on Plumer near Clark, was
not due 10 a hit and run accident,
police today are seeking a clue 70
his slayer.
A postmortem examination of
the body last night revealed that
McCreery's skull had been crushed
by repeated blows with a blunt
instrument.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
C1V1 SERVICE
Row i'm Court

The months old sparring match
between the board of county audi
tors and the civil service commits
sion today landed in the lap OF
circuit court for a decision on who
has the final say on paying Of
county employees.
A friendly" suit, filed by the
commission against the auditors,
asks for judgments stating that
the auditors must have the ap-
proval of the commission before
putting an employe on the pay
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Negro Singer
.HeddsUS0Cdst

George Dewey Washington,
Negro singing star in the cast of
the original "Show Boat" who is
appearing currently at p i m
Beach Cafe, and Spar Gloria
Tekell of the Detroit coast guard
base. share top honors on "Serv-
ice Serenade," to be broadcast
from the Downtown USO Club
over WXYZ and the Michigan
Radio Network at 6 p. m. today
and II 30 p. m. tomorrow.
The salutS will he to the John
r. USO Club and the Committee
for Service 10 Negro Troops.
Featured is the regular cast of
Larry Paige and the Pages Of
Melody orchestra. Service Sere-
made" is planned and written by
r. Lee Johnston, announced by
Hal Neal and produced by James
Ramsey.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12

when teen-age centers wer,
open d, undesirable" children
were barred. They are the ones
who are most in need Of the
facilities. she added.
PARENT PROBLEMS
I'VE might get at the basic
problem of juvenile delinquency
by looking at the parents" said
panel member Ernest Bridge of
the Wayne County Juvenile
Court. "a clinic for parents of
delinquent youngsters, such as
Is running I'm Camden, N. j.,
might be desirable for Detroit"
DR.. Howard Lane OF the Detroit
Police Department, specialist OF
juvenile problems, said that for q
city of two millions, Detroit has
very little crime.
"It Is Just that adult irrita-
tion has increased he added.
Another youngster in the audi
ence told the group that youth
irritation had also increased.
"We have a right to our opln-
ions and should he consulted on
community planning II delin-
quency Is 70 be defeated" she
said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
JEFFRIES GUST

Among guests present were
Mayor Jeffries: Dr. Charles Clay
ton Morrison, editor of the Chris
tian Century. Chicago; DR.. Robert
{. Stanger. vice president, Detroit
Council of Churches; Leslie Kef-
gen, chairman of the Michigan
Corrections Commission; DR.. r..
Shurley Johnson, president of the
Pastors Union. and Edgar A.
Guest, who acted as POSTMASTER.
fhe anniversary celebration will
continue tomorrow morning when
Or. Charles c. Morrison will speak
at regular Sunday services.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Lansing Trips
By Auto Out

Judging from the number of
County-owned cars seen in Ian
sing, Wayne County employees are
displaying an unusual interest in
state legislative affairs, John G..
Hayes, board of auditors mileage
administrator. remarked today in
warning against the use of the
cars for travel to Lansing.
Gas is issued for county cars.
Hayes said, for business trips
within the county only. County
employees travelling TO Lansing on
official business must use buses
or trains, he declared. Unless the
Lansing automobile trips stop,
the OP may step in, he said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
PercyJ Jones
Arrivals

BATTLE CREEK, March 10 --
Pfc. Elmer Backonen of Hancock
who trained with the Fifth Divi'
sion at Ft. Custer in 1871
returned yesterday on a hospital
train convoy from the German
front, where he was wounded.
Others on the same train of las
patients included:
DETROIT AREA
BERGRON PFC ROSS Z. ATS Bslfour
BOJANOWsKI. PFC, EDMUND, 3ol3 Hol
brook
KUDRICK, PVT, WILLIAM A.. 12o59
Stocpel.
OUTSTATE
REAUDIN. PFC. CLIFFORD c j. Escanaba
DENARDO PFC DANIEL j. Monroe
DUNSFORD. PVT RUSSELL B, Pontiac.
HINKLEY CApT n n Rochester.
MALLOW, PFC. JOSEPH X, DowAgiac.
MAZUS 6 SGT HENRY A., Grand Rapids
PUTZ PVT STEVEN J Peck
RICHARDSON, PVT. WILLIAM II, Will
TAPANI PFC ARNE a Atlantic Mine.
WARCHOOK, SGT EDWIN Rad Axe.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Exhibit Women's Art

The 42d annual eXhbition OF
the Detroit Society Of Women
Painters and Sculptors has opened
in the Scarab Club. 217 Farms
worth and will continue through
March %.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Lumber Firms, Unions
Called 10 WLB ParIey

Three labor disputes between
Michigan lumber companies and
FIVE CIO locals, now pending be-
fore the regional WLB, will be
discussed at a meeting of WLB
officials, company executives and
union leaders in the regional WLB
Offices in the Penobscot Building,
next Tuesday,
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Church Lien
Paid in Full

A congNtulstory dinner. honor
ins-pE- Edgar -neANitt- Lones
minister Of the Central Woodward
Christian Church. $500 Woodward
for IS years. was climsNed last
night with his announcement oI
the liquidation OF a S275, 600 mort
gage incurred during the dePfes'
sion.
'1t Is with great pleasure"
said Or. Jones, "that ! can re-
veal Ia you for the first time
tonight that church members
and liberal outsiders, with the
help OF Albert v. Cauhorn,
chairman Of the mortgage
liquidation campai Ign, have
raised. S1SS,50O within the last
two wears 10 clear off the debt.
"The money" DR.. Jones told
the 500 members present, "vas
raised through pledges an d
donations
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Honor Roll
Official Casualty List

The war department public the of 23 soldiers
wounded in action OF these from Michigan 80 from the
Detroit
the of 106 casualties
Including three from Michigan the Detroit In all
these cases the next notified have been kept
nf tckann in siai
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
OutState

ARKER, SGT JOSEPH P.-MrS Mary NJ
Afker, mother, Jackson.
ATHERToS, SGT. JOSEPH H-MrI. Flor
enee Athcrton. wife, Mount Clemens
BkRCiA. PFC NORBERT J.-Mrs Louis.
Bsrcis, mother. Bay City
BEDEl.L, PVT. ROBERT M-Mu. Lottis
BELLER. PFc FREDERIcK-MrI, Edna s
Belier, wife, FairRrove.
BENTLEY PVT BYRON D.--Mrt Pearl NJ
Bentley, mother. Dawson.
BUST. 7 5 CHARLES A-Donald d BuiSt.
CLEVER PVT, CARL o.-Mu. Alice NJ.
CRYSLER. PIC ROBERT M-Mu Nettie
4N--GYyst@f Ff.14teE,- be4alEs lEs--v
DIE'TLEIN. T SGT HAROLD J.-Mrs, Ida
EaiERiCK. PFC DoREN Mrs. Olive r
limerick mother. Holland
EMERY PVT. RICHARD J-Steven Emery
GAGNoN PFC. EDWARD E.-Mrs Lorraine
Gagnon, wife Rskland
-tifti50W, I'D 1T EDWARD C,-Edwafd
Gillow father Port Huron.
~ +ER+:As7 CORNELIUS -IR-=Cnrnsl!nl
| GORETSKI. T SGT JOSEPH s.-Mrs Jose
phlne OiAn. sister Iron River.
GRELL. PVT. HENRY c. - John Grel'
HAMMOND SGT. sTANLEY-Mrs Helen
.sII1F-J-1l-FT HFFFFRNKN- cPr ARTHUR - Mrs
Fern E -nstFaadRr- mother Pontiac
HENDERSON PYT-BAAE- -R,-MTs,- Ruby
Henderson. mother LANSING
HUBER TI5 CHARLES " - Mrs. Ads
Huber mother. BtE Raptds
LOCKWOOD Set KENNETH > Mrs
~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~-~ Saturday, NJ
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Southwest Pacific Area
Detroit

CLOSER. PVT WILLIAM E-Mrs. Cara
Closer. mother. 30034 Hennepin, Garden
City,-
cox, PFC WESLEY Hugh L. Cox.
father 237i6 EaSterlng, Hazel Park.
FENNEIL PVT ARTHUR M.-Mrt. Marie
w Fenneil, mother. 1897 LsmAy. ~
sOTTEK, SGT STEPHEN JR. John
skorna uncle. $3.50 Floyd
SPICER PVT ROBERT L.-Mrs Pauline
Spicer. mother, 1925 Seventeenth
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12

to colds by It's soothing effect on the
throat. Second, it helps build resistance
to colds caused by lack of vitamn A.
Get Father Johns Medicine today and
get results.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Outstate

CROwELL PFC. JOSEPH P.--Mrs George
J. Martin mother. Battle Greek
CVRRAN S/SGT LOUIS-MtA. Larreu
Curran mother kalamazoo.
-GERoyx- = JOHN mis-. la GerouK,
mother Wakefield
GROTH TE5 GLENN E.-Mrs Ida Groth
mother Atlone.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
NAVY WOUNDED

JOHNSON, BOATSwAIN's MATE 2ie
LEONARD HAROI-D=-Mr.- and Mrs Harold
Harrison Johnston, parents, Escanaba.
Ireh 10, f945 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12

Order War Stamps delivered
60 your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12

the story behind the news they are hearing from
Graham-P Paige. For people are beginning to
realize that we have great plans in the making
here. Plans that will affect the entire future
of the automobile industry.
Graham-Paige is definitely going places.
Beginning with few war orders in 1910, we
have been entrusted with constantly increasing
responsibilities as our reward for work well done.
Today we are among the nations leading
producers of alligator" amphibious tanks,
landing craft, and high precision connecting
rods for superb -bombers.
Now people want to know what we are
going to do when our war job is finished Well,
here's the story, in brief
We are going to build new automobile at
Graham-Paige. 1t will not be "just another
car" The friends who have known me during
my 80 years in this industry know that would
never .1et them down" like that. 1t will be
beautiful car-an exciting car-built from new
tools and dies, Incorporating new principles of
engineering, construction and design. 1t wiH be
new from the ground up!
predict that this new automobile will win
popular acceptance in way that has not been
equalled since 1924
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
by Joseph w. Frazer

We are also expanding the operations of our
Farm Equipment Division. We will produce a
new general-purpose tractor, with exclusive
features that will give it distinct advantages
over any in use.
We will manufacture several models of the
Rototiller the revolutionary power -tiller that
does the work of plow, disc and harrow, and
does it all in one operation
Other new machines in our farm equipment
line are equally interesting and newsworthy.
Many of my friends in the automobile and
farm equipment fields have already written me
requesting distributor and dealer franchises for
after the war. can only remark that | am
fattered by their confidence in our new man.
agement. But | can assure them now that we
shall live up to their expectations.
l hope this brief outline of our plans will
give you some idea of the big things that are in
the making at Graham.Paige We have come
long way in a few months. Yet what we haze
seen is only hint of the progress in store.
believe have told you enough, however,
so that you, too, will want to 'Keep Watching
the News from Graham-Paige."
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
Youth Tells Elders
Delinquency Solution

"You are doing a lot Of talk
Ing and having a lot OF meetings
and you don't really settle
things"
That accusation was hurled al
the experts comprising the panel
speaking on "Marshaling Com
munity Resources to Defeat Juve-
nile Delinquency al yesterdays
session of the Marriage and Fam
lily Life Institute in the Rackham
Building.
II was made by a young man
who. remaining anonymous, con-
tinued:
"You adults have your place
but it should be In the back
ground. We should be allowed
TO plan and settle our own
problems"
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12

BANFIIL. FIREMAN e DANIEL. PALMER
-MFs- Gladys Lucille Banfll, vile, Mount
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
OUTLINES PROGRAM
However, we aren't going to

However, we aren't going TO
stop here" Or. Jones said
He outlined a new i0-year pro
gram entailing a budget allotment
of 100000 for the expansion OF
Church activities.
1"In the near future" Or.
Jones said, "the church will re-
main open 20 the public seven
days week. with an increased
staff totaling six memberN-
At the close of the program, DR..
Nell Bentley. chairman of the an
nIversary committee, presented
DR.. and Mrs. Jones, a chest OF
silver,
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
NAVY DEAD
Detroit
OutState

.tnvr- WILLIAM -I-hrttt,t- Love
father, 2O9 Windemere, Highland Park.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
LACK EQUIPMENT

The group had been discussing
youth as related TO community
recreational facilities, which II
was agreed are not only lacking
in equipment but poorly located
"When we do set up and
equip a teen-age center, no
body cemes," pointed out Lewis
Larkin. area worker with the
Council of Social Agencies.
I'VE should be consulted on
community planning" said an
other young exponent of the
Observation-Disclosures d-not-
heard" theory.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12

Wherever | GO, all over
America, l find more and
more people asking about
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
CLOSED WHEN NEEDED u.

Further ills of recreational
centers were pointed out by Eleo-
more Hutzel, chief of the police
departments women's division
who said:
During the evening hours
and on Sundays, just when they
are most needed, the school
centers are closed"
Miss HutZel also said that
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-12
8~rA H. h~7(~

Chohmon OF the Boord
cRAHAM-PAIeI MOTORS CORPORATION
Moe Of Iondns Croft ood Agofo AmphbioU Tons for the
hov Precision Ports for Super SOmbs Ood ssno Form Machinery
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07
BY JUNE KNIGHT

Like a dream come true, the
area about 18th Ave. and Jack
son street awoke Monday morn
ing, January 90, to welcome the
opening of Streamline Beauty Sa-
Ion. 1912 Jackson st.
From the enthusiastic recep-
ton and welcome of friends and
my ladies. the Streamline Beau
ty Salon bids fair to take its
place among the beauty salons In
Seattle.
The enthusiasm of friends and
potential patrons was dwarfed by
that spirit which moves Mrs. Bee
Henderson. who single handed
planned and carried to perfection
her own dream of a beauty sa-
lon. She wanted 1t - and her
enthusiasm dominated her work.
men and overcame every obstacle.
Her faith in her enterprise was
miraculous. She done in a very
short while. what seemed to 9TH
ers months due to inability to
secure priorities.
Today she salutes the public
inspired. Her pleasure and salts
faction and that infectious germ
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07
EDITORIAL
Continued on Page -

We would like every Negro on the Pacific Coast to
recognize the narrowmnded attitude of the city officials
of Spokane, Washington
Sponsors of the Negro War Memorial Campaign
wrote to them, they did every other city on the
Pacific Coast in which the campaign being conducted
requesting information to what city ordinances might
such campaign, in order that the Memorial Drive
might be made entirely within the law.
Spokane replies that the Negro cannot raise funds
in that city to build monument to NEGRO SOLDIERS
If money solicited the be dedicated
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER. And the Negro once
must be reegated to the background.
OF all the Incorporated cities in the of Wash
ngton, Spokane for its population practices less democ
racy than any other know Of. Hotels restaurants,
taverns and many other business places make a
practice of refusing welcome and Negroes If it
possible for Negroes regard themselves Amer
off regiments by themselves if
that after the close of World War Negroes ynched
with their army uniforms there might be merit
the decision rendered by he Spokane Charities Com
mission
This is Negro enterprise. 1t will be Negro Me-
mortal Negro warriors built with the contributions
of Negro people
Our people don't mind contributing to the erection
of monuments for the whtes-we have done it often in
the past. But insist have right, for the first
time to build monument to our own heroes and any
refusal to permit us to do so is gross injustice
Thank God the other cities the Pacific Coast in
which the campaign is being waged broad-minded
enough to realize that Negro Memorial, built by Ne
groes for Negroes will be long step ahead for
If Spokane city fathers think otherwise, only
feel sorry for Spokane-and go ahead. Which we are
doing.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07
EMMETT HOLMES SPOKANE RACE LEADER
SHARES In ESTATE OF AUSTIN CORBIN

Mr.. Emmett Holmes, widely
known and popular Race leader
of this state for years. shares in
the will of Mr.. Austin Corbin,
according to news received by the
Northwest Enterprise.
BY the terms of the will,
Holmes will receive $50 per
month for life. After his death
$35 per month is allotted to his
wife. Beatrice, during life.
For years Holmes was loved
and trusted employee of the Cor
bin interests in Spokane. He is
better known throughout the
state for his political and Ma
sonic activities. Few men are
as we'll versed In Masonry as
Holmes.
His Seattle friends expressed
keen pleasure to learn that his
latter days bring some compen-
sation for his racial activities.
none of which he ever shirked.
editor Being friends since
the days of our youth, we, too,
join the many wishes for long,
long life to Emmett.)