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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26
Given Service Stars

Given Service Stars
WITH THE 1O6TH CAVALRY
GROUP NfECZ) OF THE SEW
ENTH ARMY-SiSgt. Stanley S.
Wright, who lives at 1884 Eureka,
Wyandotte, has been awarded three
Bronze Service Stars for battle par
ticipation in the Normandy, North
ern France and Germany war cam
paigns.
He has materially assisted his
unit in the completion of all as
signed missions which has contribut-
ed greatly in the rout and deStruc-
ton of the German forces in
France.
The soldiers organization has
been fighting in France since July
1914. The 1O6th Cavalry Group
CMechanizeO participated in the
Normandy Campaign and later on
the front of Lieutenant General
Alexander M. Patch's Seventh Army
In eastern France.
The 106th Cavalry Group has
been spearheading many drives as a
forward reconnaissance force and
during the Foret de Parroy fighting
on the Seventh Army front fought
as infantrymen until the German
defenSes were smashed in that Sec
tor. Recently. the Group held a
H. or German division attack long
enough to allow troops to be shifted
to meet the threat.
S/Sgt. Stanley s. Wright entered
the service January 81, 1912 and
has served overseas since Feb. 81,
1914. He is the brother of Mrs.
Stella Gilewski Before joining the
armed forces he was employed by
the Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26
Service Parade Marches On
Johnson Promoted

AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMB
Err STATION, England-The pro-
motion Of Evald A. Johnson, zoos
22nd street, Wyandotte, Michigan,
ball turret gunner on a Bit Flying
Fortress, from the grade of Corporal
to Sergeant, was announced recently
by 1t. Col Lewis P. Ensign, Ell Paso,
Texas, commanding officer Of the
398th heavy bombardment group.
Sgt. Johnson received his training
at Salt Lake City, Utah. He en-
tered the Army June 10, 1912.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26
SCOUTS LUNCHEON GUESTS

Boy Scout members Of Troop Of
Trenton were guests at luncheon
of the Trenton Rotary club last
Monday noon.
Hoyt Hewlett, scoutmaster of
Crosse lie, was the principal speak
er. His topic was Scouting as a
Character Building Agency"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26

= Support the Work Pile Plan -
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26
Wins Second Oak
Leaf Cluster

AN ZIG HTH AIR FORCE
FIGHTER STATION, England -
First 1t. Paul j. MILAN, Psi Mus
tang pilot, Of 1915 Orange street,
has been awarded the second Oak
Leaf cluster to the Air Medal for
meritorious service in aerial COM
bat.
The 21-year-old flier. since join
ing the Twentieth Fighter group in
England, has engaged in long-range
bomber escort and ground strafing
attacks behind enemy lines. 1t. Mil
ian is a graduate of Roosevelt high
school. He won his wings in March
1914. His wife lives at 354 Oak st.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26
Kelley Hospitalized

Sgt. Henry E. Kelley, veteran of
80 months fighting in the South
Pacific. is now at Darnan hospital.
Danville, Kentucky. He returned to
the States on January 30 and after
spending five days at Letterman
hospital, San Francisco, California,
he was transferred to Darnall hos
pital.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26

To make one pound Of butter
9.77 quarts Of milk are required. II
takes 4.65 quarts for a pound OF
cheese.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26

Some lake names are duplicated
several times within a single Mich
igan county. The name Silver re-
fers to at least q different lakes in
% different counties.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-26
SPONSORS RUMMAGE SALE

Circle B of the st. Thomas Epis-
copal Guild, Trenton, will sponsor
a rummage sale Friday, March 2.
The sale will be conducted at $50
a. m. in the church parish house on
West Jefferson and Elm streets.
Mrs. Arthur Kloeck, president OF
the circle, is the general chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-27
Baranof
 In, South

The Baranof arrived in Juneau at 1 o'clock this morning and tied up at the Alaska Steamship Company's deck for the first time in many months.
 Passengers on Chief Purser. T. J. Keatings's list from the South were: Helen G. Bond, Arnold Brasher, 0. Carlson, J. T. Dakin, Mrs. Dakin, Mrs. N. Dykeman, Betty Dykeman, Robert E. Dykeman, Mrs. Gene For rest, Mrs. V w. Grogan, Joan Gro gan, Norman Grogan, Rosalie Le- vean, Mrs. Douglas Mead, c. E. Merril, Geraldine Owens, w. F. Park, Mrs. Oscar Pearson, David Pearson, Paul Pearson, A. L. Ross, Mrs. A. l.. Ross, Mrs. Donald R. Smith, Agnes Smurdon, B. H. Stordahl, Wm. J. Sullivan, Mrs. Olga Sullivan, Elean- era Thomas, H. Valle, Mrs. H. Valle, Nellie Yost, Joe Gamma and H. L. Foirestct
 Frcm Ketchikan were the follow ing K. R. Allen, c. Hendrickson, C. Matthews, Alberta Matthews, L. c. Mcdonald and John Maxi
 The Baranof left this morning for various canneries in Southeast Alaska to rick up fish and will then so to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-27

The reason this picture is being published is to demonstrate the appalling waste of space in this world by pretty women. Plenty of people would like to do something about it, but the lovely face and the well turned limb keep crop ping up in great numbers year afteE year, so what's the use? All the harried editor can do is go ahead and print picture, like this one of HolIywood's Marilyn Maxwell, and resolve that he will not do it again.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
g. N CHIG A N
SOL Die IN
CALCUTTA UNIT

CALCUTTA, India Eight SOL
diers from Michigan are members
Of Negro truck companies of the
Attn Mobile Quartermaster Bat
talon, which has played an impor-
tant part in the efficient operation
Of the large United States Army
Port installation here. The bat
talon is made up of headquarters
and medical detachment and the
S503rd. 3S09th, 40S2nd. 4l55th and
the 43S3rd companies.
A constant flow OF supplies
from ship TO warehouse and from
warehouse to plane and train has
been one Of the most important
factors in the operation Of the
port. Working on q round the
clock schedule, the truck COM
panies Of the 47th have aided
In cutting down the unloading
time of boats from IL TO an aver
age Of 81, days. hauling every
imaginable type Of war supplies.
SOLDIERS OF the 47th have be-
come just as prominent in athletics
in the area as they have in the
moving of supplies, by producing
topnotch boxers in the theater
program, winning the base section
basketball tournament and walk
ing of with innumerable honors
al the recent thester track meet.
Michigan soldiers from the 3S09th
Company are; Sgt Zinua r. John
son. $40 Finney street. Grand Rap
IDS; IA Lee r. Reese. 6l06 STAN
ford avenue, Detroit; T-S Charles l.
Mercer. 5llS Yemans street, Ham
trsmck; T-5 James T. Nelson.
Stanton; Pfc. Charles o. Sanders,
6422 Hazlett street Detroit: Pfc.
Hugh r. Wilson. 6los 30th street,
Detroit.
Tie Michigan soldier Of the
3503rd company is Cpl. Steve Ed
wards. 1869 Main street, Benton
Hsrbor.
The Michigan soldier from the
N5Sth company IS Cpl Grannson
Williams Jr.. $500 Woodland ave-
nue. Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
MAACP Takes Up
Neu York Case
OfCiuil Rights

BROOKLYN. N.Y.-Mr and Mrs.
Pedro Varons. owners of a soda
fountain luncheonette al 432l 32nd
avenue. charged with violation of
the New York Civil Rights laws in
their refusal 10 serve Negroes.
waived preliminary hearings on
the charge in Bayridge court July
q and were psroled in their own
custody pending hearing Of the
matter before the court Of special
sessions.
The complaints. Willie Stephens,
Curtis Teller and Maryland Whit
en- were represented by NAAC.P.
Assistant Special Counsel Edward
r. Dudley,
On July II, the three complain
ants. Sevedores al Pier No. S.
sought to purchase cones and ice
cream soda. whereupon Mrs. Va
roma stated. We don't serve n
here. And IL you coons don't get
out I'll take knife and split your
heads or call cop" Stephens
charged that while Mr.. Varona re-
fused 10 serve refreshments 10 eat
on the premises. he offered ice
cream in a box TO take out.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
War WorkerDies
When Struck By
AnAutomobile

Harold c. Farrow. A. war work
or OF 3l3 E. Hancock street. was
killed Monday when he was struck
by an automobile on Trumoull at
Michigan.
Mario Contrera Of 3472 Anderson,
driver OF the car was released on
weight of evidence from witnesses
who said Farrow attempted 10
cross the street against the red
light.
Edward Knox. manager Of the
apartment house where Farrow
and his wife have lived for the
past 10 months, told the Michigan
Chronicle that Mrs. Farrow was
out Of town at the time Of the accI-
dent visiting her brother in Port
Huron, Mich. She had not returned
when this went 10 press.
He left the house this morning
about 4:30 to go to work." Knox
said. land that is the last that we
saw OF him."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Awards OF Tue
Officers Ciuen
To Their Wives

WASHINGTON. D. c. - Post.
humous awards Of the Silver Star
have been presented 20 Mrs. Rosie
l.. Madison. 1909 Rosedsle street.
e. and Mrs. Juanits G.. Coleman,
424l Meade street, Ne, both OF
Washington, d. C.. on behalf Of
their husbands who were killed
in gallant exploits overseas, the
War Department reported this
week.
It. John w. Madison. o member
Of the sznd Infantry Division.
was killed In Italy on April S.
His Silver Star Was presented TO
Mrs. Madison on August 2, at
ceremonies held In the Pentason
Building. by Brig. Gen. Robert
N. Young. commanding general
81 the Military District Of WASH
ington.
GENERAL YOUNG had pre-
sented the Silver Star earlier. on
July q. 10 Mrs Coleman. widow
Of Second 1t Kenneth W. Cole
man, at the Coleman residence. 1t
Coleman was a platoon leader IN
the 76lst Tank Battalion and me,
his death while his Unit was sup
porting the 18th Infantry Division
In the European campaign
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
332nd Veterans Learn
New SkiQs With BIS


ignition Of his eleven months Of
combat duty. he received the Air
Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
the European Theatre Of Opera
tions ribbon with three battle
stars, and the Disting uished Unit
Citation. A student In civilian
life. he attended Tuskegee Insti-
tute I'm Tuskegee, Ala, before en-
tering the service.
1T. GIBSON spent IA months in
the European and Middle Eastern
Theatres and chalked up So com bat
missions. He also has been awarded
the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf
Cluster three battle stars for his
ETC ribbon. and the Distinguished
Unit Citation. A student at Hamp-
ton Institute. Va. before the war.
Lieutenant Gibson majored in
building construction. He is a ma
tive of Chicago. where his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Truman K.
Gibson Sr, make their home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Six Negroes Cited For
Bravery On Intrepid

Six Negro stewards mates who
manned their anti-aircraft guns
until a Japanese suicide plane
crashed In flames among them have
been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal for their heroism in action
aboard the USS Intrepid, the De-
partment Of the Navy said this
week.
Vice Admiral John S. Mccain.
U.S.N, commander Of Task Force
30. made the awards for their
participation In the action of
Oct, 20, 1914.
THE MEDALS were awarded 10:
Johnell Copeland, stewards mate
second class, U.S.N.R., 10, Haines
City, Fla:
Que Cant, stewards mate first
class. U.S.N.R.. %, Atlantic City,
N. j.;
Harold Junior Clark, stewards
mate first class, U.S.N.R., Is. of
West Palm Beach. Fla:
James Eddie Dockery. stewards
mate first class. U.S.N., SO, of New
ark, N. j.;
Alonzo Alexander Swami Jr.,
stewards mate first class. U.S.N.R.,
10. Of Steelton, Pa. and
Eli Benjamin. stewards mate Sec
ond class, U.S.NR., 20. Of Norfolk.
Va.
The six men. who volunteered 10
man snti-aircraft guns in the event
OF attack by the enemy, were sta
toned at a 20 millimeter machine
gun by the gunnery officer OF the
USS Intrepid. Essex-class carrier
that was damaged four times by
attacking japanese planes.
The citations read:
For distinguishing himself by
heroic and merltorious service in
connection with operations agalns,
the enemy, while serving aboard
an aircraft carrier on Oct. 20. 1914.
When a japanese dive-bomber at
tackled from the starboard side OF
the ship. he continued 20 operate
his portside gun in its fire over the
fight deck although i, became APP
parent that the enemy plane was
headed directly for his gun tub
His gun fred until the japanese
plane crashed into his tub. The
courage and skill he displayed were
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
srAru o. MICHIGAN
~ ThH CIRCUIT coURT ron TINS
COUNTY OF WAYNE

svAvu or MICHIGAN
IN ThH CIRCUIT couRT ron TNU
COUNTY OF WAYNE
~ es..~SGNV
oroRoK p MILLER. plaintiff
LUCILLE MILLER, Defendant
A. q session OF said Court held a. the
Court House In the City Of Detroit, IN
said County on the And day OF July, A,
Present the Hon. CLYDE WEBSTER.
Circuit Judse
In this cause. Il sppearins from the
amdaVit hereto attached that the de-
PENDANT 10 not . resident OF the state
OF hiehisan. and cannot be served With
process Issued out OF this court as she
u now residing In the City OF 81. Louis
State OF Missouri
on motion OF Roxboroush and Tal!a-
ferro, Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
1T Is ORDERED that the defendant
Lucille Miller. cause her appearance "a
be Med or entered In this cause. within
three months from the date Of this order
or that said bill Of complaint Be taken
es confessed BY the said DEFENDANT. and
that . true copy Of this order Ne sent 70
the defendant TO her last known address
and II not received. that the same ~
published In any newspaper published
and circulating IN the County Of Wayne
aeeording 20 Law
~ CLYDE I wERsrTP
Deputy CLERK
True Copy
CASPER LINGEMAN clerk
~ A. sHEDD, DEPUTY Clerk.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Show Silk Screen
Prints At Library

An exhibition OF silk screen
prints by Canadian artists will be
on display at the main library,
Woodward and Kirby, Aug. 10
through Sept. 4.
These prints were create d
through the efforts OF the Cana
dian National Gallery 10 meet an
increasing demand for pictures
with which TO relieve the drab-
ness OF military quarters. with
Canadian painters devoting their
services
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11

DOUGLAS ARMY AIR FIELD
Ariz.-Two veterans OF the famed
332nd Fighter Group. First 1t.
Allen Lane. DemopoliS. Ala, and
First 1t. John Gibson, Chicago. H..
graduated recently with Douglas
Army Air Fields BIS Transition
Class. 445. Their course here con-
sisted OF training in the North
American Billy Mitchell" as a
prelude 10 further overseas duty
in these medium bombers.
1t. Lane, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen L. Lane Of Demopolis, par
ticipated In the Italian and Sicil-
ian campaigns, with the seth
Fighter Squadron. as well as
raids on Southeastern European
oil fields with the 332nd. In rec
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Senators Present
New Housing Bill

WASHINGTON. D. c. tNNPA)
A comprehensive, overall hous-
ing bill has been introduced in the
Senate by Sens. Wagner and FL
lender, OF New York and Louis
lana. respectively. which provides
for the building OF l,250, 900 homes
year by private and public
funds. No provision is made in
the bill outlawing discrimination
because Of race, creed or national
origin
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Negro Marine Swimmers
Brave Blazing Gasoline
BY SGT. CHAS. b. CUNNINGHAM
Marine Corps Combat
Correspondent

SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC
-tDelayed)-A leap into blazing
gasoline floating on the sea cli-
NAKED a combat swimming exhibit
ton here by a small group COM
posed principally of Marine Corps
veterans Of Two Jima.
Completely dressed and wear
ing full battle equipment, inciud-
ing helmets and packs. Marine
Cpl. Covert L. Smith and Marine
Pfc. James r. Jones, both Wash
ington, ID. C.. Negroes. were
among those who demonstrated
before high-rankinK Marine
Corps and Army officials how
combat troops could survive
shipwreck with battle equipment
intact
SMITH. 10. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmitt Smith. Washington. D. c..
enlisted in October l943. He was
formerly an employe Of the U. S.
Treasury.
JONES WIFE. Dorothy. and
their daughter, Beverly Ann, S, live
at 1912 Half street, S.W. Prior 10
his enlistment in May 1914. he was
employed by the Quartermaster
Department OF the U. S. Army. He
is IS.
Both are veterans Of Two Jima.
Their demonstration came at the
end OF an srduous course now used
for Marine Corps combat units.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11

Coast Guardsman Alvin A.
Williams. steward third class.
stands his battle station aboard
Coast Guard.manned tanker
which. playing the role Of
sea going service station. de-
livers vital fuel supplies 10
fighting units in advanced
combat zones. Coast Guards
man Williams wife lives at sos
Superior avenue. Detroit. and
his parents in Chicago. ILL.,
US. Coast Guard photo from
Owl.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11

at all times in keeping with the
highest traditions of the naval serv-
ice"
Benjamin twice has been
wounded during action with the
fast carrier task force in the Pa
cific, while Clark, Swami and
Dockery have also been wounded
in action.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11

Local offices OF the United States
Employment Service placed SO. 4s5 var
veterans in Jobs during June, an IN
crease Of 1870 over the MAY total
of SS.625, II was announced BY the
War Manpower Commission. Place
ment Of veterans of the present war
increased +4e3 n June 10 total Of
'<oe3 over the May total OF $500.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Music DEPT. PROGRAM

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-As a
feature in the departmental pre-
sensations at Lincoln university.
the institutions Department of
Music presented the Summer
school choir and soloists in a pro-
gram OF music last week
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11

Old RI tire purchase certifos ties
which local War Price and Rstioning
Boards stopped issuing June S. Will
he removed from the rstionins system
10 protect tire nations limited tire
supply from the black market Con-
su,ners Will have until August Is 20
buy tires with the R-2 certificates
they now have The new certificates
RIA and RIB are not affected and
VIII remain valid.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
Medical Officer
Wins Silver
StarM Italy

WASHINGTON. d. c. - Captain
Royal B. Fleming of 2548 The
Paseo, Kansas City, Mo-. has been
awarded the Silver Star for gal
lsntry in action against the enemy
in Italy last February. the War
Department announced this week.
A medical officer with . task
force Of infantry. armor and en-
gineers, Capt. Fleming won the
award for his devotion 10 duty
and care Iof the wounded while
heavy enemy artillery and NOR
tar fire during the period from
February 8 to IL.
THE OFFICIAL citation reads in
part
He exposed himself to hostile
artillery, mortar, small arms fire
and anti-personnel mines by per-
sonally accommodating for a suit
able position for battalion aid sta
ton. Locating the position. Captain
Fleming again exposed himself by
returning TO the medical section
and guiding it to the position Sc
lected. 8
Immediately setting up the aid
station, he quickly and efficiently
administered first aid. comforted
the wounded and supervised trans
fusions in the midst Of very heavy
artillery and mortar fire concen-
tration in the immediate area. He
worked during the entire period
from February 8 10 IL. l945.
THE HUSBAND OF Mrs. Maize
Fleming Of the Paseo address, Cap
tain Fleming was born in Eliza
beth City. " C.. and graduated
from Shaw university at Raleigh.
N C., in 1925 In 1890 he graduated
from the Medical School OF How
ard university. Washington, D. c.
Commissioned a captain in the
medical corps in June OF 1912. ne
went overseas in April OF 1914.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
BOWELS SLUGGISH

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-11
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Evening star., 1945-03-20

Your boys depend on your Red
Cross-your Red Cross depends on
you.
Evening star., 1945-03-20
Riskin Proposal Hits Snag

ness had done better job of max
ing Americans and the rest of the
world know and understand each
other better it might have helped
IN large measure to prevent this war
But, TO handicap our industry by
imposing stigma of propaganda
or political CONTROL he concluded
is the surest way of destroying it
Certainly, We cannot help world
unity by setting UP an agency to
convince other peoples that We are
better than they. The Germans
didn't do so well when they march
ed into Belgium. Norway. Holland
and France with films extolling the
virtues of their character and their
power"
Riskin will spend two weeks here
and is hopeful of getting sufficient
support to launch his project the
moment Germany surrenders. So far
he has met with only lukewarm en-
thusiasm from other film leaders.
It's doubtful if Frank Sinatra can
tie this one. The other night when
Van johnson appeared at a local
radio station, bobby-sockers swarm
ed into the parking lot surrounded
his car and waited for the star to
come out. When he did. the girls re-
fused to bulge Half dozen
scrambled over the hood and clung
to the running boards.
A spectacular policeman arrived.
pulled his shooting irons and fired
two blasts into the air The girls fled
screaming and Van smilingly drove
away, looking just little disap-
pointed that he couldn't sign a few
autographs.
With the ashes of the 17th annual
academy awards still warm. there's
movement afoot to get the festivi-
ties back in hotel dining room anc
out of a theater.
Some of the critics of the theatel
plan say it takes away all chances
for fancy showmanship. On the
other hand, proponents of the cur
rent idea point out that it elimin-
ates those long -winded speeches
once heard in the dining rooms.
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