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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

tons orchestra made to Europe
just before the beginning OF World
War II, concerts were much more
in demand than dances. On one of
these trips, he played 80 concerts
in 81 days in Sweden, and had
similar engagements in the other
countries. Since making his con-
cert debut in America, these con-
certs are Catching on" rapidly,
and are all the rage OF every vi
cinity in which these appearances
have been made.
Although Detroit has not been
among the cities in which Filing
ton concerts have been given,
every Detroter may. with a mini
mum OF effort, take in Sundays
concert at the INA. auditorium.
Flint, Mich. to hear Filing
ton at the piano. the other featured
stars OF the orchestra teach one a
virtuoso in his own righp, and the
four talented vocalists, Albert Hib-
bier. Joya Sheriff.. Maria, and Kay
Davis. in two and one-half hours
Of music.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

drinking stthe- bars beyond an
derstandin. However. they seem
10 prefer the osrside 10 a tsblesidc
Leroy A Young. co-proprie-
tor Of Club sos. IS one Of The Val
leys leading business men and has
a sound business technique
Peter Pye Is the new bartender ~
this spot Al Hibblcr's tune.
"You Are My Heart" has the gals
yelling with elee because OF the
sern-risque wordsge
Disc collectors can expect re-
lease soon Of new Ellington wax
ingA. which the Duke says will
be out. but soon. Some Of them
are: An album Of Black. Brown
and Beige themes; kissing Bug"
with lyrics by Joya Sheriff.. Rex
Stewart and Billy Strayhorn:
Tonight ] Shall Sleep" and
"Meod To he Wooed."
Certain DSR coach drivers are
worry creased and frequenting the
bars because Of alleged affairs with
teen-age PASSENGER on the Van
Dyke route Certain playboys
are iittery as women in blue round
ZIP info they are filling their
pockets with NICOLA that's gotten
the wrong way" in Tlaces bout
town. It's said some earn as much
as $500 per for II hours OF hayem-
Ing -.
JAZZ CONCERT al Institute was
slrnost a Willie Anderson recital
Willie Is without doubt the
! "orite musician OF the Jazz show
'>nders. He consistently steals
g" show. will be presented in the
SIN versus Randle Jazz battle,
c"-Ne June is Willie on piano
end James Glover on bass were
made in their rendition of These
Foolish Things" al the concert
Clifton Russian plans a 96-foot
glass oval bar in his spot a, 4457
John r. Should be ready for pa
tronage about mid-June j.. Ma
than Lane and fellow sportsmen
are planning a trek down 10 Louis
Vile about Derby time, 10 visit
friends there and 10 see the gee
haWs run
FOLKS arc expecting S-Sgt.
James Jimmy Saunders home
from the wars soon. Jimmy gained
local fame when he sent Inside
Italy" stories from the front TO
homefolks in a weekly column
wordage in this sheet several
months ago. He is great IL
Horsemsn with hosts OF pals and
friends.
Folks going Chicago way TO
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
sNOOKUM ROCKS SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, Ga = Snookum
Russell, Brown Bombshell of
Rhythm" played TO a near capa-
city house here in Savannah.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Club Bali Entertains at Fort BelvOir

on the benefit bill were Miller and
Bodice, Doris Smart, Princess
Valda and Sonny Lee. The service
men got a big kick out Of the fine
show.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
SWINGING WITH
NI1ELIFERS
By LARRY cHISM

have their fun are nnding a nice
drink spot a, Pitts Pub sl+ PERISH
,ng road The drinkery IS owned
hy three local brothers. Ralph,
William and Edgsr Pitts Show
Boat opens al Masonic Temple this
week Fine roles are assigned 10
Kenneth Spencer and Mimic Cato.
Music is BY Jerome Kern from the
work Of Oscar Hsmmersiein II =.
WORD COMES tia, Sgt Jimmy
Collier. former man about town, is
safe and well in Pacific war the
sier Raymond Roots IL earn
ma reputation as hne fellow in
ne promotion ~ comrsdeship With
'riends ., u Horsemen club &.
Eva Stinson is an ever smiling
WsitreSs At this spot Naomi
Webb offers vocslS IN the club Sky
Room during the weekend party
sessions Al Smith is resdyins
FOR trek n the GAY White way
in New York. come June II (.
Mrs Maurice Collision and Mrs
RheA Lucas were two charmers
seen enjoying the formal opcn
house party at Kappa house. 269
Erskine street Saturday black
Everybody who was anybody was
there. including members ~ the
fourth estate An idea for the
formation Of a local sll-girl band
is sprouting bout town
June rs l. the date when the
Chism sll-star band expects 10
win the battle Of music from Bill
Handles sil-star music group ut
Mirror ballroom.
Prince" Miller. dsshing young
man looks the part Of a popular
and ambitious special officer
guarding health and property out
8 Nj road way.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Al Hibbler Realizes
His Pet Ambition

Albert Hibbler. blind Arkansas
boy whose singing with Duke FL
lington has gained him national
fame. stated that he is now realiz-
ing a lifelong ambition.
~ always wanted to be a sing
err" Hibbler declared during an
Observation-Disclosures with the
Michigan Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

years in the Boston Conservatory
OF Music. studying voice. Appear
ances at the Savoy and the Apol-
10 i'm New York. a tour through
Mexico and other trips kept him
busy.
IN MAY OF l943, Hibbler joined
Duke Ellington at the Hurricane
in New York and has been with
Ellington since then. Hibbler's
favorte songs are Trees and Il
Amt Got Nothing But" the latter
which has found much favor with
thea,regoers and juke box listen
ers
Hibbler is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Hubert Hibbler. now resi-
dents Of Chicago. AL has one sis
ter and three brothers. Il don't
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
SIGN OF THE TINES

eION W ihE itMEs
In days Of old
When ohis were bold
And there was no rule
To keep them OF The bar stool
They were happy and SO contenied
But the liquor cornish
Against the gals wish
Said. No sitiln III the bal
AFTER the hour Of eigh,
So The chiX from near and tsy
Ne NOW paying their dates
So they can ST al the bar
L CHlSM
FRIENDS and others are con-
s,sntly reminding yours truly how
much ut resemble the Muscmss-
;er. Duke Ellington Which makes
Ia htsn with thanks Met
charming GeorEisns Greer THIS
week Good friends Andre
iArue jackson showed how 10 get
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

. NICE juicy
tteak by TAX.
Ing IN an eat
erv IN Canada
Signs az the
tim es Cats
willing 20 lead
q chick 10 the
bar so she can
get = bar-sldc
seat after the 8
pm curfev are
asking a drink
and = dollar
note from the
ga IN question.
Jus; why gals
feel better
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
COMMENDED BY PATTON

WITH U. S. FORCES IN GER
MANY - The 3O63rd Engineer
Dump Truck company was COM
mended by General George S. Pat
ton Jr., at the dedication exercises
held At the Roosevelt Memorial
Railroad Bridge, spanning the
Rhine.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

think could be with a better
band" Hibblcr said, after stating
that to sing has always been his
lifes ambition.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Thompson Elected

At meeting OF the American
Tax Association held in Kalama-
700. Mich. Friday, May Is, NJ.
Stewart Thompson OF Detroit,
was elected vice-president OF the
Michigan chapter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

Hibbler, 2 Q
years old. was
born In Little
r o C X, Ark;
ce fronted
his own band
and started to-
wards a sing
ing ar cr
when he took
over a singing
job with Jay
Nc Sham in
Kansas City in
1941. Before
that time Hin
bier spent two
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Work Or Jail Law
Again Used In Fla.

CLEARWATER. Fla.-Convictcd
under a city work or jail ordi-
nance. Evans Lee Crsskey Is just
completing a Today Jail sentence
on charges that he had missed one
day OF work.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Crosby First
AT Box Office

HOLLYWOOD. Dec 2S APP
Bing Crosby and box office appeal
are practically synonymous. a
ycar-cnd poll of exhibitors con-
Quoted by the Motion Picture
Herald showed today.
The Herald said Crosby. in the
top 10 m six Of the II annual
polls, already has crossed SS.O0O.-
coo with Going My Way.
Runners up. in order. were Van
johnson. Greer Carson. Betty
Cradle, Spencer Tracy. Humphrey
EoEart and Gary Cooper cited for
SIXTH, Bob Hope, Judy Garland.
Margaret O'Brien. Roy Rogers.
Abbott and Costello Betty Hut
ton, Ingrid Bergman Bette Davis.
Aian Ladd. Dane Clark. Joseph
Gotten. Claudette Colbert. Walter
Pigeon Fred MacMuTSay. Danny
Kaye, Gregory Peck. Ginger Rog-
crs John Wayne and Mickey
Rooney.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
NfOEDS Raid
British Inn
Palestine

JERUSALEM, Dec. 2S
(INS) - Casualties mounted
to 10 dead and 13 missing
or seriously wounded today
after terrorist bombing and
attacks on British
headquarters buildings In
three Palestine cities.
British authorities said that
Jews armed with automatic
weapons stormed criminal inves-
tigation division headquarters in
Jerusalem, Jaffa and Tel-Aviv.
An official communique re-
ported nine heavy explosions in
Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv caused ex-
tensive damage 70 British CID
offices. At Jaffa the raiders sup
poarted their assault with NOR
tar fire.
AS bombs blasted In the front
Of the CID building in Jerusalem,
British troops deployed into the
area with fixed bayonets.
The attacks all occurred within
a 35-minute period. A curfew was
imposed on the areas. Armored
cars patrolled the Jewish sections
OF the city N.----
A Jewish Agency spokesman
denied the Jerusalem attack was
staged by members of the Jewish
"Haganah" organization.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
I94j--FrOm Soldiers
Eye--in Sunday Times

The history of the year 1915 will forever be best.seller
in the library of time
For 1945 the famous battles of world history the
death Of President Roosevelt the amazing birth Of the atomic
bomb and the end Of the most terrible in history
These things well known around the world they
well known to the thousands and thousands of Michigan soldiers
and sailors pouring home from the For they uni
versal
But what of the national front the Detroit front?
The veteran may be uniformed that.
So Sundays Detroit Times will print chronological
view of the of 194and will prepare for the veteran
by keying everything TO the universal that he knows.
For exampe:
When the atom bomb MT Hiroshima what happening
in the states? In Detroit?
When the Germans quit, what was happening in Wash
ngtOn? In Detroit?
The Times chronology in table form will tell you quickly
and SIMPLY.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Turkish Vote Backs
Defiance Of Russia

ANKARA. Dec. IS CUP)-The
Turkish government held an over
Whelming mandate from the
national Assembly today 10
maintain its foreign policy Of
independence and liberty" and
resistance to Russian territorial
demands.
The Assembly gave Premier
Sukru Saracoglu a 3S3 to 4 vote
Of confidence yesterday after
debate in which members said
Turkey would use arms If neces-
sary TO resist Russian demands.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
LEAVES KANSAS CITY

President Truman took off at
Kansas City for Washington
through low-hanging fog at 9.37
a m. tDeroit time) ending his
Christmas vacation among the
home folks.
The Presidents plane. the
Sacred Cow" left the Fairfax
Airport with the ceiling at
800 feet. airport officials said. A
5OO-foot ceiling generally is re-
garded as a minimum for safe
operations, they said.
However flying conditions along
his route was reported good His
plane was expected 10 arrive in
Washington shortly before = p m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Firm Refuses
TO Let Beard
Lock af Books
BY JACK CRELLIN
Detroit Times Labor Editor

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-The General
Motors Corp. formally withdrew today from
the hearings of President Truman's fact
finding committee.
Walter G. Merritt, special counsel for GM, an
nOunced that the Corporation feels it should not
long as ability to pay is to be treated as subject
for investigation, fact-fnding and recommends
tiOns."
The corporation thus made final its refusal to open its
books for confidential study by the committee.
In nne-page prepared statement, Merritt added that
the company does not and will not plead inability pay and
that therefore the subject should brought up
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Misses Beer En- NOTtEr.
BAGS One Back Home

Patrolman Ted Banks Of the
Bloomfield Hills police depart
ment who roamed the north woods
for five fruitless days Of deer
hunting, got his buck todaY-m
Bloomfield Hills:
Banks was dispatched 10 Wood
ward avenue and Charing CEOss
road after a woman motoriSt
phoned that her car had struck a
reindeer Only reinaeer seen
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29

in those parts recently belong to
s. Claus. an elderly eccentric
whose hobby is 20 enter homes
through Chimneys ard leave giTIS
UnrrTt Christmas trees.
The deer was found still alive.
but with fractured legs and
broken horns. Banks put a buiict
in its head and the deer Is now
at the police station awaiting -ac-
tion Of The state conservation de-
partmenL
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
10 States Rivals
For Site Of UN0

LONDON. Dec. 2S (INS)-The
British information ministry an
rounced today that the United
Nations site subcommittee had
agreed 10 choose permanent
headquarters somewhere in one
of 10 eastern states in the United
States This doomed the bid of
Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Indonesian Rebels
Seek Peate in Java

BATAVIA. Java Dec IS CAP)
The unrccorn.zed Iudoncslan
government agreed today TO co.
operate with the British in re-
storing order In Java on the con-
diuon that no more Dutch troops
be- brought into the strle-torn
island.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Heifetz Asks Divorce

SANTA ANA. Cal, Dec. 2S
tINS) - Niolinist Jascha Heifetz
has fled a divorce suit at Santa
Ana against onetime actress Flor
Cnce Nidor. who gave up her
screen career in 1929 TO marry
him.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29

officers touched a button on the
organ in the choir loft The noise
stopped When the button was
turned on again, the sounds re-
sumed.
The button controlled an ampli-
Tying system connected with the
church bells in the tower and air
currents within the church were
being broad dcast The cops
turned of the switch and silently
stole away.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Biz ; Reunited
BY Atomic Pact

WASHINGTON, Dec 28 tAP1-Russia aligned
herself today behind Anglo-American proposals to
put atomic energy controls up to the United Ma
tons and in turn won voice in control Of beaten
Japan.
These two results hgh-lghted the 11day meeting of
Big Three foreign ministers in Moscow meeting which
officially reunited the top wartime Allies in their efforts
70 solve the formidable problems Of peace.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Baby Races Death

MIAMI. Dec 2S QNS)-Little
Eileen Chernock. 3 was rushed
10 Baltimore by airplanc today
for an operation t. remove "A
small safety pin lodged in her
lung.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Cathedral Complications:
eeSfROSf i'm Belfry
q ORHfEESQS Police
Asso,iatcd PTess wneFfo,c

Eerie sounds-some shrl, others low and mournful-
early today from the darkened belfry of ST Paus
EniscOpal Cathedral at Woodward near Hancock.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
3 MONTHS DEADLOCK

Breaking a deadlock in Their re-
latSons which lasted nearly three
months the United States. Russia
and Britain also agreed in a COM
muniquc made public sinultane-
ously in the three capitals last
night on
. The necessity for a unified.
democratic and independent
China under the national gov
crnment now headed by Gener-
alIsslme Chang kGi.shck.
Q Establishment Of a provisional
government for Korea. with
prospect Of complete indcpend-
ence for that nation ia five
years.
sBroadening Of the governments
OF Romania and Bulgaria and
plans for concluding peace treat
les with them, along with Italy,
Hungary and Finland.
Architects Of these agreements
were Secretary Of State Byrnes.
British Foreign Secretary Bevin
and Russian Foreign Commissar
NOlOtOV.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
2Diie, 3 HIUriI |
In D0WdQii5C
Bus Accident

DOyVACTNC 10. 90
IT.. - -.-1..- - II
1"O pcIoOiIS a. e C-du dilu
seven are IN Lee Memorial
Hospital TODAY with serious
in n,1.iae received u.hop an
- r. - -, tt - -
lluIaA 4IallS Jus C!eSlled
into a parked truck and
trailer three miles north of
Dou,o1;oc 1oet niob+
- - 2 - 80 80 .
IhIrty-l"o passengers On NE
Chcago-lo-t anI u-s, inc-u,llnE
l,Ve be'..ll leis, Wtie llalea az
inc hospital ~! were released
except The seven.
The dead
GARFIELD LONG 10 Of
Decatur
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10 80 t,,.f'-- - 40 - 49,
49, 0-
LIST OF INJURED
ccr,-..l,. i-..ro5.
."
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lLacIs y, c4 sE-Ii W a!lss IA neI'
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RAYMOND Hh',c"I. -. -. ana rap
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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
PLANS SECOND TRIP

II has yet to be decided
definitely whether Mr.. Truman
will deliver the message to Con-
gress in person.
Ross said that when the Presi-
dent returns 10 the White House
today from his aerial holiday trip
to Missouri. he will act on some
pending bills.
Then the Chief Executive plans
TO depart on the yacht Williams
burg for a five-day cruise down
the Potomac River 10 Chesapeake
Bsy, He will return 10 the White
House Wednesday.
The President will work on
both his radio speech and his
message to Congress while aboard
the yacht Ross added At no time
will he be more than 100 miles
from the capital.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29

THE real ISSUE" Merritt
charged, ''is not one of wages
between GM and Its employees.
The employees are being made
pawns in a larger game.
zone big monopoly union, n
million strong, dealing with sub
stantially all production In the
Industry, asserts rs its future
policy that IL aims to settle the
problems OF wages, prices and
profits for the entire industry
around the bargaining table,"
He said that if the hearings
were confined to facts and figures
as 10 wage rates, earnings, prob
able take-home pay and whether
or not wage increases have kept
pace with the cost of living, GM
would be willing to submit that
sort of information.
An adjournment was declared
until 2:30 p. m. with the declara-
tion that "the board has no in
tention of receding from or
modifying in any way its state
ment of Dec. 21."
IMPOSSIBLE TASK
Merritt added that "the COR
poratlon, however, is unwilling to
proceed further if this board of
short duration is to undertake the
impossible task OF calculating fu-
ture costs and profits and the
effects Of the expenditure of
hundreds of millions of dollars
for expansion"
THE question Of future prices
and profits, which are the fac
tors by which the union pro-
poses to measure ability TO
paw" the statement added. "in-
wolves forecasts and uncertain
variables as TO material and
labor costs upon which this
fact-finding board could not
cOmpetently pass"
Merritt said that this question,
which is involved in the union de-
mand that no application be made
for price relief, must rest with
OPA alone"
WOULD HURT CONFIDENCE
"Since II has been ruled that
information as to prices and
profits and ability to pay must
be confidential" Merritt said.
I'VE submit that any investiga-
tiOn in the field would lead to
the indefensible result that
neither party would be aware
of the evidence and calculations
upon which the board predi-
Gated its findings, a result not
likely to promote confidence In
the minds of the parties"
Merritt declared that the issue
Continued on Page 2, Col y
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
HELP PROMISED

The governor said he would
do all in my power TO force
100000 appropriation n for
Wayne University, Detroit,
through the special session. He
said whether Detroit retains full
control Of the institution makes
no difference.
He said he wanted to provide
facilities TO meet demands made
upon Wayne u by veterans and
the youth of the area.
Top consideration will be given.
it was insisted. TO a S6000,O0O
mental hospital near Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
TrUIllan'S
Radio Talk
Thursday

WASHINGTON. Dec IS CAP
President Trunan's radio re-
port TO the nation will be made
between 10 and 1890 p. m. next
Thursday
The White House made this an
nouncement today and said the
speech will be carried on all net
works from the first floor Oval
Room Of the White House.
"As the President announced
in independence, IL will be sort
Of report TO the people on his
overall program" said Charles
G. Ross press secretary. "Tt Is
not 10 be confused, of course,
with the state OF nation mes
sage to Congress, some time
after Jan. H."
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
BREEZES BROADCAST

II was nprve-wracking for the
touchened, cops who tip-toed
quietly as kittens, flashing lights
first This way and then that.
They searched through the church
without finding the source Of the
Finally by chance. one of the
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
Legislature
Expenditures

LANSING, Dec. 2S-Gov.
Kelly announced today that
the special session of the
Legislature to meet emer-
gency building needs and
consider the disposition of a
S51, 100000 veterans benefit
fund would convene at 4p. m.
Jan. e.
Kelly said the lawmakers would
meet for the first time since vi
Day to inaugurate a program Of
emergency repairs and construc-
ton that has been neglected dur
ing the war years.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
UNSETTLED PROBLEMS

Many VeNinG problems re-
maincd unsettled and unmcn-
toned. Among them are the up
r1s1ng IN SoNiet-occupled northern
Iran. the issue of access to the
Dardanelles Straits, GermanyS s
western border and a common Big
Three policy on the Franco gov
ernment Of Spain.
Beyln said the IraHian issue
had been discussed at length, but
Continued on Page ?, Col. y
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
HOSPITAL ON LIST

Preliminary work on the spend
ing program will be completed
Jan. 25. Kelly said.
The House ways and means
committee, which initiates all
financial action in the lower
House, will meet Jan. 2 and the
Senate finance and appropriations
committee will meet with the
House committee Ian 8
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
In the Times TODAY

MICKEY'S SHOW BAR, s18 y. NuLE
Open house Hes Years I've. No RsEryati0n
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29
DEAN SUMMONED

Tre. did. Hayden recalled that
Tatro.man Jack Carson sang in
the church choir Hayden radio d
Carson squad. and he rushed to
the scene. But Carson could offer
no explanation.
N They tnCn called Dean Kirk 3.
FrrIall from bed. who sug-
ypcst.a the pauolmen get the
Church keys from carctaker Ralph
Calvar of 223S n. LaSalla. and
invo t-'ic.
Returning from a chase over 70
Calvat home, the party crept
inside the church AT 345 a. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29

Patrolmen Harry Hayden and
Clarence GuStafson of Garfield
station. stopped their cruiser
whcr they heard the weird
sound, that waited over the sur
rounding neighborhood.
May be that's Banquo's
ghost" spcculatcd Hayden.
"Od, you've got bats in the
bcIfry" replied GustatSon.
pa.sarsby who heard the sounds
pleaded lor the officers TO do
something
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-29

Skating at all parks. TObogEan-
ming st Rouge.