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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02
Ethel Waters
Makes Show
Blue Holiday

NEW YORK fANPl--If you
like Ethel Waters land who In
The world doesn't ihen You'll
he interested In seeing Blue
Holiday thc now VARIETY show
which opened here last week
| mention that because the
broadway critics blasted the plo-
ducuon So hard that some per-
sons gol The idea Blue Holiday
wasn't worth seeing at all
II is true thai the nov show
amounts to nothing more Than r
rlorfied night cluh floor show.
it is fact thai Irwin shapiro
and Doris Cole brought Il on be-
fore !, was ready to be seen
But thai is not Miss Waters
fault and Inc other members
OF tho cas-, shoudnf be per-
iurbed .
When YOU consider tho poor
limitations Of floor shows in the
nishi clubs Of Harlem the subtle
Jim crow Won occasionally run
UP against AZ Broadway spots
IKE the Zanzibar then you can't
coun, blue Holiday ou be-
cause ii's s'ill better bargain At
S}6e tops than the floor show s
eharcire $40 per person for shah
ly shows and phony cocktails.
There's oodlos Of talent 20 lhe
production although The hackers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02
MILLER THINCLADS
FAVORED TO WIN
OUTDOOR TRACK TITLE


Redford IIigh will be the host
to The Detroit High Schools
Thursday afternoon when the
not too difficult task OF selecting
"a cily championship team will
be- done | say mot too difficult"
because Miller has led All quail
lieis and arc toprhea,y favo-
rite 10 annex the iile. They have
excellent hurdlcls in George
Sayles and Ralph Rowan. a
hampton shin shot-puller in
harles Fonyillc. sensational
SPLINTER and Jumper IN Tom
iYnss and places in the high
jump quarier-mllc relay The,
eud 10 The meet one Of INC
pcs< sS1anred squads IN Miller $
history and only tho toughest
o nck san keen Miller from
winning this title
NeA SATURDAY Tie wayn' T.
ielays viii DO held at Redford
lil.h school and although team
title viii not hc the object MIL
ler should be MP rather high in
Tic running
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02
Homestead Grays
Defeat Cubans

\ Nt' 'pIk On last Wednes-
\ +" ne Homestead Gravs
r. the N'0 York Cuban stars
sHeie ~ the New York
no aGnds before 1900 base
fans Who Witnessed the first
7R'tlA niRhi game ever played
NJ NeN York by a Colored team.
~ 'ne opening Of the game
fa 0as Sf5 pm the audi
Vas greeted by Tho an
'i 'M"ai Of he presence Of
'fv % STATE Mr. Joseph
0ho honored tho team
'afNNiNe ont the first ball to
a no game
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02
ROE HEsTER

HOLLYWOOD fANpl Re-
cacstoi Of Jack Rcnnys SNOW
viii hesin his vaudeville tour
along With other local film STATS
"a Tho beginning Of Tho SIMMER
season The fanicd comedian VIII
ie,r,Nc according 10 local re-
ports around Sb,50p Weekly or
his lahnls
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02

bigger things ~ " White Miss
Nafts is ahoou' fhr only artist
know who IS ? posrlnf
rs scr apa with sirrins OH
lun
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02

wHa - ~ WIN =
lpsA Whr as case ia point
nrn hasc hocn given mex
pne files 'onnr ~ you see
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02
Gas Savings

lmac d saving OF over
n Na' passenger miles in
mouths as result Of the
I 1trni'en ban was announced
Nk ly ihc War Committee
~ Conventions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02

Duke Ellington Americas leading Jazz personality will
tmoanlone hall hour Sunday. pm
The INA auditorium Flint. Michigan
given by Ellington aud h orchestra Michigan Detroit
cr may with n minimum effort. take in this event.
Ellington has PLAYED similar
'ecland thag" aud kansas City, Missouri capacity crowds.
The Of nondancsrs.
The SUNDAYS includes Of the Dukes
compositions well numbers b, Rlv Sta,horn
Ellington. Johnny Ellington
Give mann selections viii present
kn, Davis and tlhrr Rihhe
Evening star., 1945-08-15
Col. Renshaw Decorated
For Erection Of Penfaqon

The Army engineer who built
the Pentagon, Col. Clarence Rem
shaw, has been awarded the Legion
of Merit, the War Department an
nounced today.
The citation was for: Service In
connection with the war construc-
ton program, initislly under the
Quartermaster General, and later as
area engineer in charge of construc-
ton of the Pentagon, Arlington, Va
He rendered outstanding services in
the Office and the field in connection
with the construction program and
through his leadership, technical
Evening star., 1945-08-15

ability and sound judgement made
possible the early occupancy Of the
Pentagon."
Built during the early stages Of
the war to house all activities Of the
War Department under one roof, the
Pentagon is "the worlds largest
office building" Approximately 35,-
600 employees work under its roof,
but the ambition of its sponsor, Gen.
Brehon Somervell, has never been
fulfilled. The War Department still
occupies score OF buildings in
various sections Of Washington.
Col. Renshaw had an important
part, also, in the construction of
cantonments for the rapidly expand
Evening star., 1945-08-15
paps' Bomb Balloon
Attack on America
FIopped as Weapon
1r the Associated d presa.

- Ihe Aseocieteo <Aecb.
SEATTLE, Aug. 15.-Japan landed
more than 200 bomb-carrying, un-
manned paper balloons in Western
North America, out of perhaps
thousands launched, but the bizarre
attack fell fiatter than a pancake
as a military weapon.
Details of the attacks. hitherto
secret to keep the results from the
enemy, were disclosed today with re-
taxation of censorship.
At the end of July Nearly 230
Of the balloons, or their exploded
remnants, had been recovered. They
fell from Alaska to Mexico and as
far East as Michigan, but most fire.
quently in British Columbia, WASH
ington, Oregon, California and Mon
tarla.
Many Still Being Recovered.
Many more were sighted and still
are being recovered in isolated areas.
Possible Implications in reports of
balloons sighted and the fact many
may have come down unseen in
mountainous areas, make uncertain
the exact number that actually
reached this continent.
Unknown too, unless Japan tells,
Is the number launched. But official
gueSses that it may be in the thou
sands are based partly on a Navy
task force report that hundreds were
sighted in single day off the
Aleutians headed for California. It
was at time of the San Francisco
Security Conference, and the report
caused apprehension and a re-
doubled watch. But not one of these
was sighted ashore, all apparently
falling into the sea.
Except for killing six persons who
tampered with a bomb near Lake
view, Greg, perhaps causing two
small fires and diverting manpower
Tor their investigation and control,
the balloons Topped badly as a war
weapon. Not one ever dropped in
a city or war plant, although several
came down near the Hanford atomic
bomb factory in South Central
Washington State, and one dropped
on the Bonneville Dam power line,
momentarily stopping power to the
Hanford project.
Suicide Pilot Plan Failed.
The japanese threat to- send bal
looms carrying suicide pilots never
materialized. There was no indica-
tlon any balloon was manned.
First warning of the balloons
came November 4, 1914, when a
radio-equipped gas bag was recovered
SO miles of San Pedro, Calf, then
the first bomb-carrying balloon
came down near Kalispell, Mont,
December II, 1914.
Authorities quickly imposed Sc
crecy on balloon landings. Investi-
CATION showed the balloons were 33-
foot, hydrogen-filled bags made of
five layers of paraflned rice paper;
that they travelled at around 10000
feet with prevailing Pacific winds,
coming from Japan in three and
half to four and half days, at 80 to
l20 miles an hour. Each carried
five bombs, four incendiaries and a
33-pound augmentation type anti
personnel bomb.
Important Defense Project.
Combating the balloons quickly
became an important defense prof.
ect, under the Army's Western De-
fense Command. The Army and
Navy set up joint operations CEN
ters, from which planes were dis
patched tn Shoot down the balloons
Comparatively few were destroyed
by planes, however.
Co-operation of state and local
Evening star., 1945-08-15

authorities was enlisted, and the
military stationed recovery teams
which pursued and disposed of bal
looms when sighting reports were
received. Recovered balloons were
sent to aerological laboratories at
Anacostia, D. c.. where they were
studied.
Authorities found design of the
balloons, and the automatic ballast
dropping device intended to keep it
aloft until it reached this country,
were so good some suspected they
were of German origin.
But the japanese workmanship
was sloppy. and the equipment fire.
quently failed to function properly
"a factor which helped make the
attacks unsuccessful. About half
the bombs dropped or were dragged
of before balloons were found.
The balloon traffic reached a peak
last March and dropped to a mere
dribble the last two months but au-
thorities attribute this to the fact
summer winds are unfavorable for
sending gas bags from Japan.
The zircon is the heaviest of gem
Evening star., 1945-08-15
Train Crew Held Negligent
In Collision Killing "a
By the Associated Press.

By the Associlt.6 Press.
LAKOTA, N. Dak., Aug. l5.-A
coroner's jury last night returned
a verdict that 81 persons, killed in
the wreck Of the Great Northern
Railways Empire Builders two sec
tions at Michigan, N. OAK, last
Thursday, came to their death
through the negligence" OF the
Evening star., 1945-08-15

crew members OF the FIRST (Pullman)
section Of the train.
The coroner's jury returned this
verdict:
Thirty -four persons. whose bodies
were removed from the observation
car Of section l OF train. No. / of
the Great Northern Railroad Co.,
on the evening Of August 9, 1945,
and on the succeeding day, came to
their deaths through the joint and
separate negligence of John S,
Evening star., 1945-08-15
ADVERTISEMENT.
For Hot Weather Rashes'
Itch, Burn, and Stiy1o

do something to check the discomfort
quick. Sprinkle on Mexsana, tho sooth-
ing, medicated powder. Helps absorb
excess moisture on skin. often the cause
OF heat rash. Relieves itch OF minor skin
troubles. baby's diaper rash. Save most
In larger sizes. Always got Mexsana
Evening star., 1945-08-15
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. B-1l
. :. Is.

Vaughn. Alfred Unwin and Henry
Bruso, being respectively the con-
ductor, engineer and flagman Of the
Evening star., 1945-08-15

crew Of said No. train of the Great
Northern Railroad Co.. on the even.
ing OF August 8, 1945."
Evening star., 1945-08-15

The zircon is the heaviest of gem
stones.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21

years later he was in the Chicago
city championship tournament, 60
ing TO the quarter-finals before
he was eliminated.
Nine years later Ball entered
the first CGA tournament, finish
ing third behind Harry Jackson,
the winner, He came back the
following year 20 win the title.
and rereated in 1929. 1884 and
l94G. the last tournament held by
the UGA.
Mrs Ball. quite a golfer in her
own right, won the womenS title
in 1910.
JUST WHEN football fans were
prepared 10 go TO Ann Arbor in
September to get gander OF Bud
dy Young scooting up and down
the gridiron with flock Of Michi-
gan players in hot pursuit, word
comes that Young has been shipped
to the Pacific Coast and will not
be in the Great Lakes lineup when
the Navy team meets the Univer-
sity of Michigan eleven.
Young. former sprint champion
and one Of the most colorful play
ers TO wear the colors Of Illinois.
has sent cards to friends from the
West Coast, indicating that he has
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Groys To Meet
EIites-Sturs
In Same Week

HOMESTEAD, Pa.-The exclu-
sive occupancy OF the top spot in
the Negro National league stand
ings enjoyed by the Homestead
Grays will get severe test next
week. The Grays, league and world
champions for the past two years,
and winners Of the first half league
race. will play a two-game series
with both the Baltimore Elite
Giants. and the Philadelphia Stars
The Grays meet the Elite Giants
in doubleheader Sunday. July %,
on-the home grounds Of the latter
club. They will join the Philly Stars
for two games. the first in Phla-
delphia. Wednesday, July IS, and
the second AZ Griffith Stadium, in
Washington. Thursday. July %
Both clubs are expected to ex-
tend the champions 10 the limit.
Baltimore finished second. and
Philadelphia third in the first half
race. and are picked as the most
dangerous challengers the Grays
mus. face in the second half race.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
RUSS J. COWANS'
Sport Chatter

been transferred from Great Lakes.
Two others who have been trans
ferred are Paul Patterson. another
great Illinois back OF 1914. and
Motley, former University OF Me-
vada star.
WHILE MOST OF the Detroit
sport news had to do with the Joe
Louis golf tournament. there will
be an event on the sport calendar
which will attract considerable in-
terest. It's the double-header be-
tween the Kansas City Monarchs
and the Memphis Red Sox which
will be played in Briggs Stadium.
Sunday.
Included In the Monarch line
up IL lie Roy (SatcheD Paige.
legendary hurler. This Is PaiEe's
21st year In baseball. and al
though time has exacted It's toll
or the ganElinE hurler. he's still
able to fog his fast ball past bat
tiers and fool hltters with his
curve balls and change Of pace.
And speaking OF baseball re-
minds me that Willie S. Weloh.
manager OF the Birmingham Black
Barons, will pilot the West team
in the East-West game in Comis-
key Park. come July %, Jim
Candy Taylor and Frank Dun
can will be Welch's assistants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Popular Fighter
OF Former Years
Visits In Detroit

A tall broad shouldered man with
a flashing smile walked into the
Chronicle city room Monday after
noon. He was greeted warmly by
Managing Editor Russ J. Cowans
who introduced the newscomer 10
the rest of the staff. The visitor
turned out to be David Marion
Tiger McClendon. a former u.s.
FOUNDER and heavyweight fighter
who pleased the fight crowds In
Detroit rings during the pre-war
years between 1923 and 1885.
The Tiger" engaged in some
80-odd fights, winning 70 of them.
Among his winning efforts are
listed decisions over John DevoS
in 10 rounds. Jimmy Dawson,
Michigan light heavy champ at that
time, and Otis Johnson, who at
present is one of the top boxers
among the CTS in the Southwest
Pacific. He also lost two close de-
cLsions to Roscoe Toles.
After talking over the "old
times Tiger launched into his
present activities. He now lives in
Atlanta, Gas and has been en-
ployed by a local railway COM
pany there since leaving Detroit
He has socked away some $4,000
worth -of-War bonds TO provide for
the education OF his three daugh-
ters and one son. Tiger" junior.
The Tiger" is currently visiting
with his old stablemate, Andy
Brown, popular trainer of loca,
fighters, and the sole hacker of
Eddie Taylor. popular DetroI:
light heavy. In his home city
Tiger rounds up lighters and Sec
ondS for mixed fight cards. and he
is here 20 renew contacts with the
local fight crowd. He expects to
line up several Detroit boxers for
late fall appearances in Atlanta
He says that the present boxing
site IN Atlanta has a $500 seating
capacity. and several southern
sportsmen are pooling their inter-
ests to erect a 100000 sports
garden late this summer. With the
completion Of the larger arena
they hope to attract fighters from
this and other fight centers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
'Skegee-'H
Classic Slated
For Columbus

COLUMBUS. Ga. - This city Is
all agog over the coming fall
classic. between Tuskegee Insti-
tute and Morehouse college. to be
played here. Friday night, Oc-
tober %. Cleve l.. Abbott, drec-
tor OF athletics and head football
coach, and r s. Darnsby. publicity
director of -Tuskegee.- we're both
here last week to complete final
plans for the "pigskin" spectacle.
The Golden Tigers OF the lnsti-
tute will in all probability rule as
favorites in the game. as they ex-
pect az least IL lettermen from
last years squad 20 return. This
veteran contingent will be headed
by All-American Alva Tabor, and
William Dennison and Pernell
Miller among others. The famed
Tuskegee band and all-girl drill
squad is expected to accompany
the team here.
Local city officials and civic
leaders have assured Coach Abb
bott and Captain Darnsby Of full
cooperation in making the coming
meeting of the two teams a BAN
ner day for all concerned. Some
$4,000 SPECTATORS are expected to
witness the game
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Buckeyes An d
Cubons S pitt
Six Game Series

CLEVELAND, Ohio-The Cleve-
land Buckeyes of the Negro Ameri-
can League and the ~New--York- Gu
bans Of the Negro National League
divided their recent six-game inter-
league series. with both league
representatives winning three con-
tests Playing in Buffalo and In
dianapolis. the Cubans won the
first two games, as Barney Morris
Cuban fireballer, outpitched George
Brown OF Cleveland. TO post the
first win. They went on to take
the second game in sluggng
match, 10 runs TO five.
The Buckeyes trotted out the
Jefferson brothers TO break up the
Cuban victory monopoly in the
Sunday doubleheader at Indian
apolis. Little George" one OF the
American leagues leading hitters
with a .433 average, and also one
of the leagues best pitchers, topped
the Cubans in the first game, 8 to 7
big Willie" won the nightcap by
five II two margin.
Moving on 10 Nashville for the
fifth game. the Buckeyes made it
three straight, winning by 10 3
score behind the alright flinging
Of Lowell Harding. who is unde-
feated in regular league play The
Cubans came back to square the
series in the Anal game. as they
slipped by the Buckeyes for a
close four to three run victory.
The Cleveland club, winners OF
the first half pennant race in the
Negro American league, moved on
10 Atlanta for a four game series
with the Black Crackers. The At
lanta club won the first half race
in the Southern League, and should
give a good account OF themselves
in this series of champions"
Games will be played in Atlanta,
Montgomery. Ala. and Louisville
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
TIE p X o s

club. Navy Operations Base, Nor
folk. Va. in pre-tourney prac-
tice round Saturday.
Stewart, a robust 34-year-old.
toured the first nine Of the diff
cult Rackham course in 30, COL
lecting Ave brides and one DOGGY
He parr,d every hole or the back
nine 70 reach home in 36 strokes
II would have made IL In SO
II ! had not faltered on the
tenth hole" Stewart said.
STEWARDS FEAT reminded
Pat Ball. current national UGA
champion, OF the 81 shot by him
In Chicago, some years back,
1T was a rainy day, Just like
Il Is now" Ball said. "Of course.
II was a short course, but II was
difficult and tricky"
Ball, the oldest golfer in the
Joe Louis tournament in the point
Of experience, started playing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Mter-Frat Meet
Attracts Many
Track NotabIes

The Detroit internationally
council has announced an ambi-
tlous athletic program for the COM
ing summer months. The council
is composed of five member groups:
the Alphas. Kappas. Sigmas. One
gas, and the Naciremas.
Representatives of these groups
selected Hank Talbert OF Nacire-
ma, Nathaniel Leach OF Alpha, and
Murray Jackson. OF Kappa, as a
committee Of three to- work out an
athletic program including CON-
petition in softball, track. tennis.
and golf.
An annual track meet is the first
inter-frat event to be sponsored by
the committee. The big meet will
be run off Sunday. July q, at
Kelsey field, at Fourth and Ly-
sander streets.
Some of the nations greatest
tracksters will compete. The Alpha
contingent will be led by such stall
warts as Tom Briscoe, former Wes-
tern Michigan all-around athlete;
Bill Watson. national AAU Death
lon champion. and former Univer-
sity of Michigan track captain; Ma
thaniel Leach. former middle dis
tance runner at Wayne university.
and the incompatible Jesse Owens
OF Ohio State. Big 10. and Olympic
fame, il business obligations allow
him time 10 compete.
Kappa men in the meet include
Cliff Van Hodges and Hewett Will
liams, all conference athletes at
West Virginia State college. along
with Murray jackson. rising field
event performer on the present
Wayne university track squad.
Ennis Stafford, John Anderson.
George Gaddy. Herb Thompson,
and Willard Simmonds. all-Metro-
politan Detroit high school pole
vault champion in 1887. head long
list OF lesser known performers
who will participate ir the event
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Physical Handicap
Is NotA Handicap

Just by way Of proving that ply
-slcai handicapS can be overcome,
Gerard Williams and Richard
ONiel are competing in the Joe
Louis lnvitational Open.
O'Niel. professional at the
Radian Spring Country Club in
Albany. Ga, lost his left arm
while playing with gun at the
age Of nine. Williams. a postal
employee I'm indianapolis, Ind.
lost his arm in 1918 while hop
ping freight trains.
But SUCH things as loss Of ar
arm have proved no serious handi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21

cap 10 these two men. Both are
ardent sport participants and fans.
ONiel. who is without his left
arm, has been playing golf since
1880. He gets off drives Of 200
yards. and shot a 70 on the Rack
ham course.
II would rather play golf than
do anything else" O'Niel said.
The 30-year-old pro has no hob
by. devOting all Of his time TO
golf.
Williams. an amateur, also drives
better than 200 yards. This is his
first big tournament.
He sings in a quartet back in
Indianapolis
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Bob Montgomery
Auto Crash Victim

PHILADELPHIA - Cpl. Bob
Montgomery. lightweight cham
pion who scored a disputed win
over Nick Moran OF Mexico City
last week. suffered shoulder back
and leg injuries Saturday night
when a car he was driving turned
over twice near Princeton, M.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Three Team Twin
Bill For New York

NEW YORK.-The Negro Ma
tional Leagues three-team double
header at the Polo Grounds Sun
day. July %. features New Jer-
sey's favorite ball club, the New.
ark Eagles. facing Harlem's re-
juvenated New York Black YAM
KEGS In the first game, and the
winner claShing with the New
York Cubans in the nightcap.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
Paige To Huri In
Cleveland On July ID

CLEVELAND. - Satchel Paige
and the Kansas City Monarchs will
meet the Cleveland Buckeyes in
a night game in the Cleveland
stadium on Tuesday. July "a. Man
'ager Quincy Troupe plans on
starting either Willie or George
jefferson against the visitors.
The Buckeyes. winners OF the
first half of the split Negro Ameri-
can league season. are out 10 win
the second half. The club split even
with the Birmingham Black Barons
last Sunday In Louisville.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
CHAMP GETS READY

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala
Roumania Peters. National A ia.
women's singles tennis champion.
is rracticing daily on the cham
'ionship courts here in prepare
ION for the defense Of her title.
ne and her sister, Margaret. also
lold the national doubles crown.
rhe Alta. national championships
will be played on the Cosmopoli-
tan courts in New York City. Au-
gust 1919. l945.