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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
SAGINAW FLASHES

SHAVING creams, magazines and so
iorth on FREQUENT occasions The
cub deserves the praise of all.
We hope other cities will follow
ihis example. Mrs. Katie Parks
Is president OF the club.
Rev. +. c. Jones. pastor of
Tabernacle Baptist church. has
Just returned from Kalamazoo.
Mich where he attended the
twelfth annual session Of the
Chain Lake District association
at Second Baptist church there.
Rev. B. Warfield Is pastor All
Officers We're reelected. Rev.
Jones has done some fine work
since he has been here AZ Sagi-
nav. The church Is being re-
modelled at cost OF $1,000. Rev.
Jones Is one OF the outstanding
ministers OF Michigan. Mrs. Jones.
wife OF The pastor. was elected
president of the Minister'S Wives
association. She is great wo-
man who Loyalty aids her hus-
band and does all she can in
tho community.
Delightful courtesy was extend
ed by Mrs. Ola Flint and Mrs.
Virginia Brooks Monday in their
beautiful home, 500 y. Franklin
street, when they entertained a
group OF friends az a light break
last In honor OF Mrs. Madeline
Mack and Mrs Dolly Meauk. OF
Chicago. Mrs Meauk is the sis
ter Of Mesdames Brooks and
Flint The breakfast was served
in courses ana those present in
Guided Mrs. Alton McArn. Mrs.
Mary Parker, Mrs Ruby Lewis.
Mrs. Clemmie Moss and Mrs.
Silyella V. Gill Mr.. Meauk joined
his wife here this week TO spend
two week vacation.
Ro~afner Jean Gill entertained
seventeen Of her little friends on
July Fourth. her ninth birthday.
Church Notes
Among the visitors at Zion Bap-
fist church Sunday was Bailey
Bond. Of Jackson. Tennessee. He
enjoyed the fine sermon delivered
10y the visiting minister. Rev.
Simons, of Detroit The choir rem
Gered inspiring music Rev T..
y Johnson is pastor The con-
Eregation plans fine Woman S
lay program SUNDAY July 30.
Mrs. ). ID. Ross. OF Detroit. will
be the. guest speaker az the morn
ing' service. Mrs. J r. Worthy
will conduct the evening service.
She will be the speaker Mrs. + G.
Jones OF Tabernacle church will
speak at 100 pm. Everybody is
iaviied. Mrs. b. Beasley is re-
porter.
Mrs. Sophia Hollins. OF Bir-
mineham. Ala is visiting her
mother, Mrs Anabel Price. OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
Muskegon Man
Back From War

ATLANTIC CITY. y J PVT
James r. Hurst OF 1854 McEils-
worth 81. Muskegon Michieant
son OF aIi'. and Mrs Peter Hurst
has recently returned from sery-
ice outside the continental limits
Of lie United states and is now
temporarily stationed at the Ar
my Ground and Service Forces
Redistribution station While at
this installation he will DO given
series of tests 70 determine his
fitness for future assignments.
Pvt Hurst served 10 months
as Transportation clerk in the
European theatre of operations.
lie is a recipient Of the following
decorations European-Africa n
Middle Eastern Campaign Rib
bon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28

l245 Carlese street She is being
royalty entertained by her moth
or and friends.
MI. Olive
Sunday. July %. fine sermon
WAS preached at MI Olive by
Rev. MIR. Todd. The CONGREGATION
hopes he will accept the call to
the pastorate. He is splendid
speaker and will prove welcome
addition to Saginaw.
Rev. William Rice has returned
from the hospital. He is much
improved and hopes soon to be
able to carry on His members
and friends have given fine sup
port and he has also been ably
assisted by ministers OF both
races. His congregation is work
ing to raise $4,000 10 repair and
beautify Bethel AME church.
An excellent group OF workers
plan soon 10 tour Michigan In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
0AKMAN, CANDIDATE
FOR COMMON COUNCIL

Charles G Oakman. CITY comp
troller and candidate for inc COM
mon council is a Deiroiter who
was horn and reared w tins
city For the past six years he
has been deyoiine his fun TIME
10 city government first a. exec
uiiye secretary 10 MAYOR Jeftries
and for the last four wears as
comptroller he passes upon all
requests for supplies and Tor all
expenditures submitted rs each
ciiy department ne also super
'isos me preparation and exeeu-
,ion ~ no annual budget and
PERFORMS other responsible du-
ties
Mr. 0akman is a member ~
the PRESBYTERIAN church heloreS
~ Palestine Lodge 30 si7 be
ttor and ihe Elks he sohcifs
me support o. his many frionds
IN his race Tor election TO the
common council
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
A WORD TO
OLD AGE
PENSIONERS
b, X. II. LAWSON
99as .Inr NJ.

J want ~ ean your attention
70 oha' happened 70 YOU Just
short inc ago 10 YOU know
thar our new President was in
oifi,e loss tran Skis DAYS be-
fore he looked nto ihe old PEN
sioners condition ard that he
recommended 30 Cpnefes- that
said pensioners ailoimenis he
raised Now what sour congress-
mon did was % turn 2 dow n
Nat Those were nc terv gem
iicmen whom rou ae1 vent
70 the pn- and voted for in
the last election 1htg ioa as
they we're our friend bu We
o'd not know OF unHe stand mat
their friendship for Us d.d not
60 as far IS NaehiHeion
The next inina Ar happened
was that tho-e same fonsres--
men IN JOSS ihan siNiy asy. VOTE
cd themselves IN Increase in sal-
arv of $4,000 faoplaz fhs fat
salary ihc aireade rcslNe ny
trlehds Vha' do d ag rs ihat'
Self ftnrashlp haf ~! they
understand. SNep eer'lenon are
asked fhl question Whom 'hey
ef ta Mash.nwhn k you
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
/ JAMES D. FRIEL,
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR,
STATES PLATFORM

Declaring tina; first things
come first James u. Fricl. chair
man ~ tho County BOARD Of
Auditors and candidate for mayor,
said in speeches this week mar
my FIRST pos war program
will be to do the iohs the present
mayor has neglected to do
Mr. Friel cited helie- street car
and bus service clean alleys
more schools more sewers inn
proved parks and more hospitals
IS first things" that had to hc
cone.
THE bill for these necletied
s-sential services i way over
Hundred million d)bar- accord
ing 10 the present mayors own
admission Mr. Fricl said
"All kinds OF dream pro.scis
arc listed IN the schemos Of the
oo1en or more agencies the MAJ
vo- lts named - develop a
postwar program Wen re. 70
some Of them after a while But
first Of all we'll give me peo-
pie the services they are enfi-
tied to-"
Mr. Friel said his plan was 70
provide thread and milk for the
cry before he fed it ice cream
Il have six ohildrtn and know
must provide fooa clolhing
and shelter FOR them before can
spend any money for frills he
declared
I'VE have biz ioh N house
cleaning 70 do in Detroit and
any woman knows that Won don't
re-decorate tho living room while
you're sill sweeping dirt under
The carpei
Wouldn't II be ridiculous 70
spend millions on new ciyic
center and then find you couldnt
ge' a street car or hus 20 axe
>ol 10 10 FIRST things come
FIRST il / am elected mayor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28

eiuterest OF Bethel AME church.
they will render special musical
programs. The group will visit
ldlewild and other places of in
terest. Watch the Tribune for
further details.
Sick List
Mrs. Pearl Brady OF Emerson
street, has returned home from
the hospital She is much inn
proved Friends hope to see her
again soon
We are sorry 10 learn OF Mrs.
Jennie pattersons illness. Friends
can see her az ron,alescent hos
rital AZ regular visiting hours.
She is Christian worker we'll
( known for her many acts Of
kindness. May she have a speedy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
MRS. ROSE WISE WARE

NJ nob Suits entertained at
4 mptuous dinner Sunday. in
4. of Mrs. Stitts uncle. Bal
A,ond.. OF Jackson, Tenn. The
honored guests were Mr..
TAlrs. Theodore Pride. Mr.. and
Robert Montgomery both
allnt Michigan; the Jefler-
t. Mrs Blanche Gibbons, Mrs.
5ohns and Mrs. r. W. Ware.
Pride is the efficient Sec
H. ot the Fifty Fifty club. Of
Rn,, Gates. Of st. Louis. Wis
Ms sister. Mrs. Jefferson
In. OF 1910 Wadsworth street
ueck end. lie lett for home.
4 spending a pleasant time
MI. and Mrs. Robert Davis
4 guests OF the Tatems sun
July p.
|rs Theodore Pride's Flint
has sent parcels to 500
| IN the Army. The club also
As hospitality club for the
Iiers until the white club
Ided to take up the work.
Il scnt packages OF cigarettes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28

I'll again be without automatic hot It's quite
inexpensive-only few day I'VE hadn't known
before that Edison has special low for heater
We've been pleasantly surprised discover that cleo
trio water-heang is completely clean-and dependable
and troubleree In home hot flows all day-for
washing dishes laundry. washing and scrubbing baths
washing OF faces and hands IL certainly
have hot always tap trips to the basement
waiting From my husbands morning shave TO late
baths electric heater helps around the clock
brings us
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
NOTICES
HILLS VI. GRAVES, Attorney
l;6 4. Warren Avenue

HILLS VI. GRAVES, Attorney
l;6 4. Warren Avenue
6TATE OF MICHIGAN in the
MI court FOR the County of
Nm NJ Cnancery.
ADNERDA HUDGENS. Plaintiff,
II Ode IlJDGrNS. Defendant.
"A NO. 3i.aO0
N OHDER or III BLIC ALTON
A q scssh Il Of sad Court, held
n Tile Court House. in the City
Npeuot County OF Wayne and
H. al Michigan. on the 20th
n of June 1915.
PRESENT Honorable Lila NJ.
eienfeii Circuit Judge.
Satisfactory proof having been
Az b. 4llidavit showing that the
a,ndaui Il concealing his ~ncrc-
tlts for the p'rDose OF eva ling
t,ice Of the Writ of summons
y ,fofore issued in the above en-
lcd cause and that his address
4ea East Euclid avenue, Detroit
hyne County. Michigan.
pn motion Of Willis NJ Graves.
tolney for the plaintiff 1T IS
RpFREn that the defendant. Ed
lludrens. enter his appearance
sad cause on or before three
| months from the date OF this
|dea or the Bill Of Complaint
b be taken as confessed that
|copy az this order be served up
10 defendant either personal
or py reeistered mail, or that
- order be published as required
/ law
|lll.A " NEUENFELT. Circuit
lisr
\ True Copyl
RsPAR J LINGEMAN. Clerk
\ a SHEDD.
kpu'y Clerk 7-2i OIL As
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-28
Commission Three

FORT DIES MONIES Iowa
fANpl Three women have heen
commissioned second lieutenanfs
with the b>th class OF officer
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-28

Poge 3
ent to advise who ever stops by, 9th
er places are open to receive what
ever comes their way.
The Church is the spiritual agent
for spiritual strength, which we
need every day to carry on through
these dark days, that is full of trials
and disappointments.
Crusade for Christ doesn't mean
money alone it means every thing
that is within each of us in sharing
his will to mankind while here on
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TIL

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS
PERMITTED TO RESUME
LAGOS, Nigeria, Sept. 27 (ANP)
The two African papers, the West
African Pilot and the Daily Comet
of this city, which were ordered to
suspend publication July 8 have re-
sumed operation. The workers who
defied the government and went on
strike from their duties on the rail
roads and other governmental &C
tivities have gone back to work and
met recently with officials in an
effort to correct some of the situa-
tions which constituted their griev-
ances.
Agreement was reached that the
strikers would be paid full wages
for 81 days in June. No agreement
was reached on the demand for pay
ment for the full period of the
strike. A compromise is being ar
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-28

Except sunday
n, Ohio HEmlock Pip
Street Telephone HEmlock 0351
and Associated Negro Press
ATE UNITED NEWSPAPERS. Inc.
New York, N. Y. c., 6fssss
making an effort to aid these mi
grants through "Place-to-Live"
plan. Company employees in vari-
Gus communities have been desig-
mated to act as clearing points for
information regarding vacancies.
In DAYTON and vicinitv II ic hopdlod
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bulletin
before the strike, said editorially:
"Just as landmark was reached
in the history of West African jour
nalism, when on Sunday, July 8,
this newspaper was banned and cast
into an enforced Information, SO al
so has history been made this day,
when we see the light of day once
more, leap into and bask in the sum
shine of liberation.
"We resurrect more dynamic
than ever. We open a new era for
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-28

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1o45
work of the entire list of songs. And
she handled difficult rhythms with
unusual musicianship.
The program which included
songs by foreign contemporaries is
surely worthy of mention: Four
Arias from J. S. Bach's Peasant"
Cantata: Ach es schmeckt gar zu
gut; Das ist gallant Klein-Szchocher
muesse, and Und dass ihr's allo
wisst; "Dove sene" from Mozart's
lie Nozze di Figaro; Schubert's
Am See; Dio Maenner sind mer-
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 70, l9'

) MILLION GIs TO BE
HOME BY CHRISTMAS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Sec-
retary of War Robert P. Patterson
revealed today that more than g.
100000 of the 100000 soldiers in
service We Day will be discharged
by Christmas, and by next July only
100000 of the wartime Army will
still be in uniform.
This means six out of every seven
We Day veterans now in the Army
will be discharged by next July l,
he told a press conference. He met
newsmen shortly after taking the
oath, succeeding Henry L. Stimson
who retired last week.
BY late July, 1916, he said, the
Army's total strength will be down
to 100000 or less. The draft and
voluntary enlistments will provide
the additional men. The Army is
counting on $4,000 draftees and
10000 volunteers per month.
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HARLEM PRODUCES ANOTHER
TOWN HALL SINGING STAR
NEW YORK, Sept. % (ANP)-
Doris Trotman, for some years So
prano soloist of the st James Pres
byterian choir, made her initial
Town Hall bow, achieving much in
a program made up almost entirely
Of unhackneyed vocal literature, a
none too easy task. This choir pre-
sided over by DR.. Melville Charl-
ton, one Of the pioneer Negro or
ganists of national calibre, has
made a most noteworthy contribu-
ton to New York's vocal offering
to the nation, this being the second
outstanding Town Hall concert
from members of that organization.
And we believe, too, that these two
appearances may well settle the
contention that one cannot be a re-
citalist and member of a singing
otino ~ 0nn ord tho Coy,,o
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Prokofieff's Souvenir du seloil
RavoPs Chansen Espagnolo; F
Mempou's Rose du chemin; and De-

buSSy'S De SOir and Fanteches Pc
ter Warlock's A Sad Song, The Dis
tracted Maid and Rantum Tantum;
H. T. Burleigh's Don't Be Weary
Traveller; and Hall Johnson'S My
Good Lord Done Been Here.
Spirituals are hard for Northern
Negroes and West Indians. But
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OOUIIOI y W. II"VS o1e'"OffoN'
for generations to come,

VIC UITO
torch of truth to guide the hallowed
feet of our children to follow. Yes,
we have paid the penalty for true
leadership and have resurrected as
a living dynamic force to be rec
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National Representative INTEREST
545 Fifth Avenue
"plAG TO live" PLAN
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manager.
Telephone workers in those com.
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WIN Une housing pfODlem because
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
2. |. Lawson
RitesS Sunday

Funeral services for Richard 1,
Lawson, 76. who served as cor
poration counsei for Detroit from
1911 10 1915 and again in 1923
and 1924, and IT,. S. collector Of
customs for Detroit from 1915 10
1922, will be held in Grand Ledge
at 2 p. m. Sunday.
Mr.. Lawson died yesterday in
his home in Grand Ledge, the
town in which he was born. He
was a member Of the State Bar
Association for 55 years and was
chairman Of the Eaton County
draft board at the time of his
death.
He retired as an active partner
in the Detroit law firm of Law
son and Giles IN 1880.
Mr.. Lawson as corporation
counsel for Detroit carried TO
the u. S. Supreme Court the DSR
suit to evict the old DUR from
Detroit.
Surviving are his widow, Flor
ence; two sons, Capt. Farnan
Lawson, with the AAF in Italy,
and Richard Lawson of Grand
Ledge; three daughters, Mrs.
William Giles 'and Mrs. Ruth c.
Stone of Detroit. and Mrs. George
Munns of Winetka, H., and FIVE
grandchildren
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Pal Of Jdps
Faces Court
Il like the JAps only when
Tn, drunL -

IL like tho JAps only when
I'm drunk"
This was Timothy Ryan's ex-
planation of why he belittled the
American uniform and our part
in the war, when he was found
guilty today by Recorders Judge
Arthur E. Gordon Of being drunk
and disorderly.
Ryan, who Is 43 and lives at
451E. jefferson, appeared in court
with a black eye which was adj
ministered by 1t. Comdr. John A.
Lurmala of the u. S. Coast
Guards, who testified that the de-
fendant called Americans fools"
to fight the nice" Japs.
Comdr. Lurmala followed Ryan
off a Woodward streetcar at the
river and settled matters while
a federal officer, James Murphy.
of 27l7 Pingree. who also testi-
fed, watched with satisfaction.
Murphy called Patrolman Paul
Roman, who made the arrest.
March 5 was set for sentence
following a report from the pro-
baton department and a mental
test.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Obituaries
G. Benjamin StapIeton

Funeral services for c. Ben
jamin Stapleton, Detroit clubmsn
and owner of the Advertising
Typography Co, will be held Sat
urday at 2;30 p. m. in the chapel
Of the William r. Hamilton Co.,
Cass and Alexandrine. Interment
will be in the Woodlawn Mauso-
leum.
Mr.. Stapleton died Of injuries
suffered when struck by an
army truck two weeks ago. He
was a member of the DACs De-
troit and Plum Hollow Golf clubs,
Rotary Club and the Masonic
Lodge. Surviving, besides his
wife, Nellie. are two brothers,
Harry o. and William O.. and a
sister, Mrs. George Macintosh,
all OF Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Mdttler Kidndper
Gets Parole Feb. 28

NSING, Feb. 23-Louis
Ross. Detroit gangster who par
ticipated in the kidnapping of
Charles Mattler Is years ago,
will be paroled from the Detroi.
House of Correction, Feb. 2S. the
state parole board announced
today.
Ross Was sentenced BY former
Recorders Court Judge John A.
Boyne 10 IS 10 50-year term
and has completed the minimum
term less special good time, the
board announced.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
POintIeSS
Armed Bandit Gets Meat
Instead Of Money

A young holdup man must have
been chagrined early today when
he discovered that the package he
thought contained money actually
held nothing but two pounds Of
liver.
George Thomas, SIS, OF 1874
Klinger, had just locked up the
Modern Cafe, 5340 +. McNichols,
where he is a bartender, when a
youthful bandit placed a gun
against his side and demanded:
give me that money"
Thomas readily surrendered the
parcel.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Mrs. julia S. Cole

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia
S. Cole, 65, who died Wednesday
night, will be held at 9 a. an. Sat
urday from the "Opens Funeral
Home, 1899 Gratiot. Burial in Mt.
Olivat Cemetery.
A resident of Detroit for so
years, Mrs. Cole had lived at 2236
Z. Grand Blvd. for the last 25
years. She is survived by one son
and two daughters, all of Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Charles n. Tracy

Funeral services for Charles II.
Tracy, who died Wednesday at his
home, 1905 Roselawn, will be
held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the
Bird e. Mott Funeral Home, 2668
w. Grand Blvd Burial will be at
Acacia Park Cemetery.
Mr.. Tracy was a past master OF
Detroit Lodge No 2, F. and A. M.
and a member Of the Detroit Con-
sistoTy.
Surviving are his widow, Alice,
and his father, Jasper A. Tracy
of Chippewa Falls. Wis.
The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05

A priority tool thief and a con-
feSSed counterfeiteF Of gasoline
ration coupons drew heavy SEN
tenceS before Federal Judge Err
nest A. q Brien today and Two
women received probationary peri
odS for harboring army deserterS-
.JnhH- Z Wagner s-etGi5
Blaine. former Chryster Corp tool
fepafffffaff. was sentenced to serve
one year and pay a $500 fine for
the theft of high priority Tools.
Marco a. Ciavola, 46, owner OF
the Marco-Detroit Co, 6535 Rus
sell, was sentenced TO Is months
fnrpriniing counterfeit gas eeH-
pons. Police confScated 1000
bogus coupons for $4,000 gallons.
Mrs. Dorothy MiekenS-29.-nl
1850 Beaverland, wife Of a service
man now overseas. was put on
three years probation, Mrs. Mil
lie l. Yates, 33. of Lake Angeles
Mich, was given three years pro
baton and a One-year suspended
term Both pleased guilty.
William +. Richert. %, Of 1908
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Ontario Voters
Flock 10 Polls

The predicted heavy vote n
Ontario provincial election
started 10 turn out in the first
hours today, cllmaxlng a unique
dual campaign. A federal election
viii follow a week later.
Saturday night ! 500 attended
4 spirited Windsor rally and
listened 10 all candidates. the
largest gathering ln-that cityS
political annals.
Much interest ccntered in the
traction 10 the -CIO,S-hnlt from
the new Cooperative Common
wealth Federation and the result
ing Spit labor vote.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
THE WEATHER
June d f4+5,

June y, lFs3.
Dstrou and ,ilInIry' CIeaF and cool to-
nlgHt Nith light frost, lowest about a.
Party rIoldy and not ~ coo. Tuesday. Gentle
10 moderate - =. WindS
DETROIT DATA
Temperature sunday Highest. - degrees
l0Vesf II mean 46
Departure from normal temperature sun
CAV ~ degrees
Departure from normal temperature since
Jan 7O7 degrees
TemreretuTeg one year ago todsy. Highest,
sl degrees ioEesf 81 mean 90
Temperature this dste m past = years.
Highest s5 degrees In 1884, lowest, 40 IN
1910
FeHuse humidity sunday 23o m.
psL $50 m. o. 80 p m. sOr
10 m 7sr
Precipitation 10 last 2f hours ending q,
40 m today OF inches
peps -tuff from normal pfeci pltation since
jar AR3 inches
Deree GAYS i0r sunday June 10.
Norma. fof juno 3.
Accumulated degree days ihls month AZ.
Normal degree dsys FOR June. rs.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Fund May Aid
Negro Homes
900, 900 Project
Planned Near Pontiac

A million dollar Negro beach
front housing project financed by
Oakland Housing, Inc. 4. nonprofit
organization founded by the late
T.. S. Senator James Couzens in
1916, may be developed on Crys-
tai Lake. bordering Pontlac's big
Wilson Park. it was leafned to-
day.
Exact number of houses which
would be constructed is undeter-
mined, but present plans call for
dwelling units Of a $4,000 valua-
lion. The houses would be sold on
contract and financed by Oakland
Housing Inc.
Crystal Lake is one of the larger
lakes within the corporate limits
Df Pontiac. One entire side bor-
derS Wilson Park The opposite
side is largely vacant acreage with
a water frontage OF beaches and
boat piers.
Anticipated tax revenue for
Pontiac would be approximately
5000 during the firSt year.
Oakland Housing. Inc. Spon-
sored similar project on Com
merce road in 1886. and full
return Of The original $550,000
investment has already been re-
Ceived by the organization accord
ing TO lniormantS
The organization Is said 10 he
Undertaking the Crystal Lake
project as an emergency relief
measure.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-05
Abner A. Wolf, Inc.
Accused in 0PA5u

The Cleveland regional OPA
office today filed a $4,000 suit
against the Abner A. Wolf Inc,
cash and carry wholesale food
dealers, 2l0l Bagley charging the
company has boen violating OPA
ceilings for A year.
In a federal court action, the
OPA said that the precise amount
of the overchargeS Is not presently
known. !" The OPA also asked for
a permanent Injunction forcing the
company TO adhere to OPA regu-
laionS.