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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
AWARDED AIR MEDAL

For his meritorious service In
aerial combat, Lieutenant Stephen
v. Sajewicz received the Air Medal
with one oak leaf cluster. Lieuten-
ant Sajewicz has been in the serv-
ice for 35 months and has been
overseas for the past year. He has
also received the presidential cita-
ton.
Lieut.. Sajewicz, a former Roose-
welt and Mt. Carmel student, Is the
son oRMr. and Mrs. Joseph SAFE
wicz of 34O6 18th st.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
Promises Unbiased
Explanation

WHAT THE PROPOSED Charter
change is all about and why it
was put on the ballot will be
made public Tuesday night. Coun-
Gilman Harry Rouse says he agrees
with the suggestion here that the
public should be told and he
will be prepared to explain the issue
at the next council session.
Mr.. Rouse wants It understood
that he will give both sides Of the
picture :. telling what viii occur
II the Charter remains as Is and
what win happen to the Municipal
Service setup II the voters endorse
the amendments.
The councilman's willingness 20
spread the unbiased light of truth
ON this picture is heartening. A
clear explanation of the proposition
is the wish of every civic-minded
voter.
Both press and public viii await
Mr.. Rouses discussion with keen
interest.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
Getting Off
the Track

THIS DEPT. regrets that the
hospital salary disclosure has de-
veloped into a behind-the-scene
battle Of personalities. The public
and press are not interested in
factional fight. That so much effort
is being expended to find out how
the story was released Is dishearten-
Ing. II Is also regrettable that two
hospital officials are being blamed
for the news leak. While news
sources are seldom made public it
is necessary in the light of events
to make ii clear for the record that
Mr.. Charles Findlay and Mr.. Glenn
Miller had nothing to do with re-
leasing this story. While 1t Is pub
lie information that hospital super
ntendent Findlay did oppose the 40
per cent salary deal he did not voice
his objections In print here
We hope there is as much effort
put forth In explaining the deal as
there is 10 find out how the story
got out.
IN the flood of mail, chief interest
comes from hospital nurses D.. who
are putting forth torturous work
days D.. in a hospital that is short
OF nurses because so many of
their colleagues have gone forth to
war. These Florence Nightingales
are all making herculean efforts to
fiji the gaps in their staff. These
women in white have accepted their
extra duties with a willingness that
springs from the knowledge that so
many Of their comrade nurses and
doctors are battling it out over
there where the chips are down.
These graduate nurses ex-
perts every one of them know
their ranks are thin and there is
much that must be done by the few
who are left here to do 1t. Every
one Of them is doing the work of
two or three nurses. Nowhere on
their pay checks is the story of their
gallant efforts to keep things going
till Dr.. Johnny and Nurse Jane
come marching home again.
Business Notes i
FOUR NEW business places will
hit the main stem before long. IN
ihe remodeled Metropolitan build
ing two of the stores will be opened
u . few weeks. One, q jewelry
(ContinEed on Page 10
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

NOW! SIMPSON MOTOR SALES
OFFERS YOU EXERT CAR
VAS HING. GREASING AND
STEAM CLEANING. QUICK SERv-
Ick 20 SYCAMO41 81. sdv.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

Receiving the Oak Leaf cluster
and the Presidential citation is
James Larkin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Larkin, of 46l Ford avenue.
Private Larkin was last reported as
being In Germany with the First
Army.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS
INCOME TAX RETURNS PRE-.
PARED By FORMER DEPUTY or
INTERNAL REVENUE. CALL wy
ANDOTTE 1472J. BERNARD p.
OBRIEN, 1901 MERCER, wy
AND0TTI
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

CASH FOR YOUR CAR - ALL
MAKES - DOWN RIVER CHEW
ROLET. 3ll1 BIDDLE AVENUE -
PHONES 1&sA 4&sk
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
APPOINTED TO BOARD

Lee McClenahan was appointed
to the public welfare commission to
serve the unexpired term 81 Clar-
ence Yops by the city council. Tues
day.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
Council Asks MEETING
With Hospital Board
Will Discuss Arrangement Between
DR.. Harris and WYandotte Hospital

resolution requesting the mayor call joint meeting
OF the public welfare commission and the city council for the
purpose of discussing the arrangement between the welfare
board and Dr. D. Harris radioogiS passed by the
council Tuesday The resolution asked that the meeting
called soon as possible
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

FINEST PLACE IN TOWN TO
EAT, BLOSSOM RESTAURANT,
$40 BIDDLE
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

BUMPfNG AND PAINTING -
DOWN RIVER CHEVROLET - 3411
RIDDLE AVENUE. PHONES 1884,
l23s.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
CHANGE OF TIME

NAhANoG VI 4AuL
The Elementary Schools will
be swinging back to the summer
time schedule Of $3.50 instead of
nine. starting Monday morning.
announced Mr.. Frostic, superin-
tendent OF schools.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

SELL YOUR CAR TO GILBERT
Motor saIe& 1890 West Jefferson.
River Rsuga
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
Oy
strauss
gantZ
Orchids

Orchids
TO THE NEW dimpled eyeful ). 4.
at the Big Chief whose warm
smile adds heat to Ernie's pump
handle soup. It's Marcy.
sos
"OH, I'm sorry. really cahnt
this year"
mo, you'll have to count me out.
I'm rahlly too. too busy, dearie."
"Oh, that's too bad. my sweet, but
1 already belong to so many bridge
clubs I just cahn't take on any
more"
why don't you try Mabel2 She
really likes that sort of thing"
90 John deah, hand me another
drink. That silly. silly woman from
the American Red Cross gave me
beastly headache. She wants me to
help in the house to house canvas
out here in Gotrox Gulch. Don't
they realize what busy woman I
am? Such crustl"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01
TIRE AND WHEEL STOLEN

Lester Banning, Romulus, reports
to police that tire and wheel valued
at $50 was stolen from his car here
Wednesday.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

CASH ron YOUR CAR Any
Make Or Model. SIMPSON, rs
syca4sss. Street. ~
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-01

OLD HOMESTEAD Is A GOOD
LACE 10 1IYR sdy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

went down for nine count in the
sixth round after taking a short
right TO the kidney. He was down
again for no count late in the
ninth round
In the six round semi-fnal. John
Bull Eaton punched out a close
decision over Bill Grier in a
rugged fight Grief refused 10 lead
and Eaton had trouble in landing.
his aggressive tactics seemed to
give him the edge.
AL Tucker. local l26-pounder.
stopped Joe Thomas. 80. in the
second round of a scheduled four
rounder
Charlie Padalno kayoed Ken
Davis in the third round OF the
other scheduled six rounder.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Russ J. Cowans'
Snort Chatter

In my little essay last week on
Albert II Happy Chandler. new
ly elected high commissioner Of
baseball, | RETAINED from delvins
into his past, not wanting 10 come
up with some distasteful skeletons
hidden away in his closet. espe-
cially those buried in the wild
scrambles over bills in Congress
such as an,i-lynching, poll tax and
others.
BUT SOME OF the Scribes
brought forth all Of their ammu-
milton, aimed their guns at the
high comml SSioner, VINO was GALL
wanting around the country in an
effort 10 acquaint himself with
some OF the problems confronting
baseball. and pulled the trigger.
Consequently, Chandler had been
winged few times before he ar
rived in Chicago last Thursday for
a conference with the press
So. when Albert C Barnett. OF
the Chicago Defender. asked the
question about Negroes breaking
into the major leagues. Chandler.
instead OF being barren Of an an
swer as fan-danCer'iS OF clothes.
came up with the reply that Ne
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

league season against the Chicago
Brown Bombe~s al DeQuindre
Park, Sunday. May 90
"BOSLEY is an improved play
er," Manager Percy ,Dimpl Miller
said after the workout Sunday
He had some difficulty with his
hitting last season. but a change
in his stance a, the plate has made
HIM a good hitter In fact. he's
been hitting the ball so hard that
I'm using him for the cleanup POI
sition.
No only is Bosley hitting we'll.
bu' his fielding has imIroNed
Rl-ht now rate him the equal Of
any third basemsn in the game
with less Than two years Of expert
ence Miller continued
WITH ROSLEY winning the reg
ulsr berth AZ third and Robert
Johnson 1914 guardian NJ first
base back Manager Miller has
solved two-fourths OF his infeld
problem. leaving only shortstop
and second base as positions 10 be
filled However. Marshall Williams
has been doing good job al the
shortfeld post. and prospects are
bright for the Giants acquiring
seasoned second baseman before
the opening ~ the season.
Tho pitching staff should have
plenty OF rover Richard Lefty
Minis. former Homestead GrayS
and Cleveland Buckeyes hurler,
has been showing excellent form
The same can be said of Clyde
Judson. julius fSnoops) Oslcy. big
Highlander. and James Moore. a
li';le righi-hander from Pontiac
who has fast ball with biz zip
The catching will be handled by
Charles JudSon George HARRIS
end Marshall Williams. Roy Mack.
James Brown and Charles Ander-
son Will be in the outhcld.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Ryland And Russell
Pace Wayne u Meters

IT, re sp,ing young mans
fancy td.uS 10 - stA letlcS. II he
IS = SUDDEN, a. Wayne university.
TIE spring sports program IS 90
m5 full tit among the Tar;er sth-
letc teams.
TIE tennis squad has PLAYED two
matches - date. dropping SIX
'o-'hlce match decision 70 the
r-bcr .ty az M!ch,Gan. and de-
.cat.aa RaWuit AAF SIX matches
ROGET r. land and Delber' Rus
e, 'le first Negroes 10 play on
;hc VARSITY tenn squad al Wayne
ard number one and number TWO
LAYERS for the Tdricg meters, won
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
DETROITERS
IndiananoliS Cardinals
Have Educational Fund

INDIANAPOLIS The Indian
apoEs Cardinals. bo5>'u. OF q
"Whlz Kids. after Winning thcb
lightning infcli known as nc
opening game against the Toledo
Cubs on April -. announced that
five per cent Of each games re-
cciptS Will nc set aside Cor a Car
dinal scholarship fuui This Will
be used FOR needy students or re-
turning war veterans who wish to
further educational plans.
As far as II IS known. his IS tho
first time any Negro baseball club
or corporation has made such \
move There have been games
played for benefits but no program
set for the entire season.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Giants Prepare For Season Opener Against Chicago

gro players should be given a
chance like everybody else The
high commissioner enlarged on
this statement with the following
remarks:
The arrangements are yet To
he worked out. but I believe
that this is free country and
everybody should have a chance
TO play its favOrite pastime.
But ole Happy went little fur
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

four matches while losing two in
the series
At Ann Arbor Russell defeated
ink Johnson IN straight sets, 6-3.
SIS While Nichigan's Roger Lewis,
big ten singles champion. OUT
stroked Ryland ga. Ga In the
doubles. Ry.and and Russell de-
tested Michlgan's Jack Hirsch and
Lewis, 81. So The two sepla play
ers thus scored Wayne's only VIC
tories Of the match
Later in the week the Tlrters
entertained the RomuluS AAF
team on the Detroit Tennis club
courts Ryland and Russell scored
another first
In the feature match OF the meet
Rvland defeated Frank Frohling
Sc. $40 Sc. Frohlng will be re-
mCmbered as the winner OF the
recent Hsmtramck invita,ional in
door tourney
IN THE second singles match
Russell doWned Peterson Of Romu.
lus in straight sets. 6-3. 6-3. Rus.
sell and Ryland teamed in the
doubles. and lost two hard fought
sets 10 Frohling and Peterson, 6-S,
as
The Wayne meters will meet
Michigan State college on the De-
troit Tennis club courts. Thurs
day. Nav 10, al pm
The WAYNE baseball team lost
us only game Of the week 10 Mich
.can State BY = s % = score Ronald
Teas,ev al first base and Leon
Wheeler II AZ third played ex-
ccllcrt ball for The losc/< Wheeler
scintil,aung afcld. wkIle TeaSley
drove ~ the TsrtcrS only two
runs with 4 long home run with
one man on the sacks. Rain cur
tailed nc weeks baseball schedule
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Elites And Grays
Play Here June 3

The Baltimore Elites and Home
stead Grays will be the first two
Negro teaT<er,o play al Briggs Sta
dunn this ASon. engaging in a
double-header there Sunday. June
3.
The Grays- won the champion
ship IN, the Negro National League
last season for the second consecu-
tive year. and then duplicated
their feat of l943 by defeating the
Birmingham Black Bsrons for the
world championship.
The Elites were handicapped BY
injuries through most Of the sea-
son. but finished fourth IN me
league race This year. Manager
FELTON, Snow has ms eyes on the
championship and. barring in
JurieS, should have his team in the
thick OF the h7ht.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Birmingham And
Cleveland Divide

BIRMINGHAM The Black
ParorS staged nine-run rally in
nc SIKH % beat the Cleveland
Buckeyes 0 20 3 here SUNDAY after
droDp NJ nc opening game 4 10 o
Eugene Bremen blankcd Bir-
1,0ghaw on eisht scattered hits
with MS mates giving MIN brilliant
fielding supper, He slsshed gu;
two hts 10 aid his own cause.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
GRAYS TRIM YANKS

NEW YORK - The Homestead
Grays defeated the New York
Black Yanks l3 10 at the Yankee
stadium Sunday Intermittent rain
held the crowd "a 1000 and forced
calling off the niehtcap with Grays
leading 10 /. Josh GibSon's 400
foot home run with two aboard in
he first inning featured the game
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Chronicle LOOP
For SofbaUers
Opens In June

~ The Michigan Chronicle soft
ball lea cues are planning a banner
season Their l945 schedules will
get under way the first week in
June
Teams interested in entering the
senior or intermediate leagues
should contact either the M.chi-
can Chronicle sports department.
or Odell physical director at
Brewster Center.
THERE will be one change in
thisi years program. The junior
division Of last season viii move
sup into the intermediate age level
The new intermediate league will
! hold its hrst executive meeting al
665 Benton street. Friday. May Ia
Trophies for the l945 Michigan
Chronicle league Softball cham,
pions Will be awarded by the
Metropolitan Funeral System. and
will be on display AZ the Chronicle
Offices by mid-SeaSon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

the; II does not follow. how
ever that by sitting two men
down side by side that you're Civ
ing them equal opportunities. I
know nothing. from fact. OF dis
crimipa'ion against Negroes in the
BIZ leagues There is no rule
against them. On the other hand.
nobody can guarantee that they
make the grade That's the mat
ter OF their own ability"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

day night at
Arena Gardens.
Willis added
luster 10 his
claim 10 . ma
tional ranking
as a top flight
junior Zig h t.
weight by his
decisive two
knockdown VIC
tory over AL
ter. Canadian
featherwei & h {
champion and
fOrpNnr GIIAn
Gloves title
holder. Alter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12


But Bosley is
on the beam
this session, il
current records
mean anything.
and has showed
all opposition
aside 10 win
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
MOTOR CITY
CHICAGO VS.. BUCKS

INDIANAPOLIS - The Chicago
American Giants and the Cleve-
land Buckeyes will PLAY al Day
ton. Sunday afternoon. MAY 10, and
at Victory field here Sunday
night.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
.LE ROY WILLIS
DEFEATS ALTER
IN -10,ROUNDER

Leroy Willis, sensational young
Detroit lightweight, punched out
an unanimous ten-round decision
over Lou Alter. OF New York Mon
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Negro Stars To
Compete In Two
Meets In State

reach peak among the COLLEGES
Saturday. Heavy var time class
room schedules. and unpyed.otsb,e
spring weather. have elaborated
10 compress the season .ns three
short weeks
The two foremost state meets
Of the season will he crammcd
into one afternoon. namely. next
SATURDAY.. at East Lansing and
Ann Arbor.
AT ANN ARBOR, N,h.cao
Western Conference indoor C-au'-
pion Is host al Ferry Field - IT.
lnolS, ONO State and Great Lakes
in a quadrangular meet
Negro trackSters are valuable
cogS IN all four teams
Illinois. Big Ten runncr-up last
season hriSh.ng jus, orc poin' be
hind Mich gan. VIII present three
outstanding sepla cindcr mon
Robert Kelly. Western Conference
$40 outdoor champion. leads ;ae
parade
Charley Walker. Western Con-
ference Coward hiSh and low hur-
dies champion and Charles Burg
hard, crack freshman hurdlcr.
round out the Illinois no'sblcS
OHIO STATE vii. present N4r-
vey jackson IN the hurdles and
POSSIBLY Big" Bill Willis ono ~
the conference best Shot pgtters.
~ this event
The Michigan contingent in
C,udcs three Negro members Il MS
cham ionshln Penn Rclsy 'carrs
Archie Parsons miller and Rob
Mann Middle distance runn"r. VI.
WV nc'c slonc with tNa Dot
g Orvsl johnson and lu'.an
+" 1erspoon Johnson and VII
,poon ran lccS on Nichicen.S
champion sprint ucdlcv relay
cam. a, philadelphia Wrhcvsooo"
IS also entered IN the 100 and 2'o
Tho feature par'~irar' - r st
anSine vii DC Billy Moa'c ~
Western Michigan ~ ,uoG3i AtU
indoor chamNion and po'c vault
winner ~ tho Dlake RELAYS Fa'ph
Wcl,on IN me broad 'uwn ard
Bill pnrtcr ~ nc sp-In'> ard Hur-
dies. arc expected 90 score points
for the We>ic~n Nich.2a1 ,choc,
DErROITERS Io~c"fa W -h'
MURRAY Jackson and ll~ Willows
VII cad the Wavuc entries
Wright frcohraN Vh' .9'oycd
sensational indoor season. viii
compete IN tho dsSHcS and tive hpr-
dlcs Jackson VIII Nat Ne shot
and Williams viii compete D" tNc
nlc run
Resides Western NIcrI-f0 md
WaNuc. com cti0s Schools ere
Michigan State. University - ne
troit. Central Mich San Moor.
and HllSdalc.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

LOuG DoSiCN
the ost Of
regular third
sacker for the
NJ otor City
Giants. and will
be at that po-
Sition when the
Giants open
I he United
States Baseball
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
B!OSLEY
wins BERTH AS
THIRD Stacker

Louis Bosley was not sure of
himself last season. The former
american Legion star was able to
field. but his hitting was not up
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Embassy Party
For Veterans

The Spanish Ambassador and
Sonora de Cardenas were hosts yes
terday afternoon at the embassy to
30 war veterans who are patients at
either Walter Reed, Forest Glen OF
the Naval Medical Center. The party
was the first of series of embassy
tours planned for the veterans by
the American Women's Hospital
Reserve Corps.
Assisting at the fete yesterday
were the wives of the members OF
the embassy staff and feature OF
the occasion was program of music
Maj Jane Dixon Wells is acting
director of the Washington unit OF
the Reserve Corps. Mrs. Morris Ca
fritz, chairman of the Special Events
Committee of the corps, is in charge
of the embassy tours.
Drivers who took the men to and
from the embassy were officers of
the corps. including Lit Katherine
Byron, Capt. Katherine Wolf, 1t
Catherine Wynne, 1t. Helen Bell
1t. Ruth TregloWn, 1t. Bette Dun
can, 1t. Augustus Hopkins, 1t Marie
Howat, 1t. Mildred Stonebreaker:
also Mrs Mackenzie Dawson and
Mrs. Charles w. Bunker.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Helen Deffyeiler
To Discuss AyiatiOn

"Women's Place in Aviation" will
be discussed by Helen Dettweiler at
a meeting OF Women Flyers OF
America, Inc, at pm. Friday at
the USO Lounge, 1914 N street NV
A former golf champion, the
speaker was also an outstanding
WASP, having made a flying rec
ord OF 500 hours on Bits, four
motored planes
During the evening prize OF one
hour OF solo flying time Will be won
by a lucky guest. Men friends are
invited to attend. Those desiring
reservations should contact Miss
Elizabeth Kelly in the evenings at
Dupont 6693 and Miss Richardson
between 9 am. and 3 pm. at Hobart
0966.
Both girls are ready to inform any
one interested in details of the
ground school course being con-
Quoted by James Walcroft of Penn
sylyania Central Airlines Wednesday
and Thursday nights at Central
High School
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Hostess at Tea
For Forum TODAY

Mrs. Clifford Pinchot will be
hostess at tea to be given this
afternoon in her home for the
United Nations Forum. Among the
ladies who will pour tea will be
Mrs. Harry S. Truman, wife of the
Vice President.
Guests at the tea will be those
who have sold 10 or more tickets
to the forum programs at Consti-
tuition Hall, the first of which will
be given Monday evening from
to 10 o'clock. when Archibald Mac
Leish and Senators Leverett Sal
tonstall. Brien Mcmahon, j. William
Fulbright and H. Alexander Smith
will discuss plans for International
Security"
Others who will pour at the tea
today will be Nine. Wei, Mrs.
Homer Ferguson, co-chairman of
the United Nations Forum: Mrs.
Wayne Chatfield-Taylor Mrs. Pat
rick Jay Hurley. Mrs. Owen Brew
ster, Mrs. Robert Taft. Mrs. Ray
mond Clapper and Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
|Nazi ldeology
To Live Long Time:
Speaker Says
BY Gretchen Smith.

1t will take at least three genera
tions after the war to eradicate
traces Of Nazi theology from the
German people, DR.. Antonin
Obrdlik, secretary Of the Czech
slovakian Embassy, told members OF
the Woman's Council, National City
Christian Church,. yesterday at a
meeting.
A former professor of sociology
and political science in Czechoslo-
vakia who came to this country in
1889 following nine months in his
native land under Nazi domination
Dr. Obrdlik discussed problems to
overcome in bringing Europe and
other centers of culture back to
normal educational programs.
Practically all higher schools and
universities throughout Europe
have been closed, burned or de-
stroyed by the Nazis, the speaker
said. In addition, textbooks have
been burned or mutilated, and with
the present paper shortage it will
be some time before European
schools will be able to obtain neces-
sary books.
Despite the dlScouraging outlook
DR.. Obrdlik explained that the
United Nations have taken steps to
reconstruct educational and cultural
projects in former occupied Euro
pean countries and eventually the
established system will be better
than the old.
Europe is going to have to catch
up in many things" he commented
so many countries have been COM
pletely closed to the outside world
for nearly six years and they will
have to learn and know of the won
derful new discoveries and inven-
tionS which have been made here. -
The speaker told of plans for a
group OF educators to supervise text
books prepared in postwar Europe
for all nations An effort will be
made to present information to all
school children, regardless of ma
| tionality, in a fair and just light
Nationalism will be eliminated from
histories and literature as much as
possible, he added, with neutral
viewpoints presented by writer's.
The educator predicted it would
take at least six months before
even very humble beginning can
be made rebuilding and reorienting
educational systems.
This generation of Nazis is be-
yond hope of rehabilitation as DEM
ocratic citizens" he concluded. 1T