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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17

Of Lucca Nov. 8 while returning
from checking artillery commune
cation lines; transferred 10 Ken
nedy General hospital
lst Sgt. Jack A. Ellis, 30. OF Day.
ton. Ohio: first saw action Aug.
26 along Arno River: his regiment
broke the Gothic line and was the
irst 10 reach Lucca; wounded by
88 fragments at Guggio just be-
yond Mt. Belvidere while on pa
troll; transferred 10 Kennedy Cen
eral hospital
Sgt. Frederick D. Thornton, 81
OF Coaldale, w Va; first saw ac-
ton near Lima di Sofa and was
wounded on Nov. l8, near Bolog-
ma, while attacking enemy posi-
tions; transferred TO Ashford Gen.
ersl hospital white Sulphur
Springs. w. Va.
Pfc. William D. Hening. %, OF
Luxora. Ark; entered combat late
in October, was wounded Nov 20
by artillery she'll fragments; trans
ierred 10 William Beaumont Gen.
eral hospital. Fl Bliss. Texas
S-Sgt. Forest c. Manning, "a. Of
San Marcus, Texas; first saw ac-
ton in Arno River sector. wound
ed Oct. by enemy heavy artillery
fire near Cerezzio; transferred 10
Hammond General hospital. Mo-
desto, Calf
Pfc. Travis L. Johnson. "a. OF
NeWsome Park, Newport News,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17
Says Ledo Road Has
Jungle Car Station

ALONG THE LEDO ROAD -
Today the worlds most unusual
super-service station oper s
along the Ledo Road. American
built highway between India and
Burma. No neon lights or bright
ly colored signs clamor for patron
age nor do WhIte-coated attendants
hover about.
Rude, "bulldozered" driveways
lead 10 this jungle garage squatting
in the shadows OF the Patkai Hills
Of upper Assam. where open sided
bamboo sheds house an impressive
array of both modern and ingen-
iously lmproviscd equipment. Be-
meath these tall shelters. rooted
with jeng leaves from the nearby
Wilderness, American Negro SOL
dlers and native Indian workers
are keeping never-ending stream
OF Uncle Sans trucks rolling 10
the Burma front with vital war
supplies.
Heart breaking
Nowhere else does the Army run
localized maintenance system on
such large scale. II is in fact an
innovation, an example Of Amcri-
can initiative and resoufcefulness
resulting from exceptional circum-
stances and conditions. II grew
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

n you suffer from rheumatic. arthrttis or
neuritis pain, try this simple inexpensive
home recipe that thousands are using. Get
q package Of RUIZ Compound, . two.week
supply, today. Mix IL with . quart Of
water. add the Juice Of Z lemons. It's easy.
No trouble at all and pleasant. You need
only 8 tablespoonfuls two times . day
Often within IS hours-sometimes overnight
splendid results are obtained. II the pains
do no quickly leave and If you do not feel
better, return the empty package and Ru'Ex
will cost you nothing to try as II Is sold
BY your druggist under an absolute money
sale and recommended By drug stores
everywhere.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17
Wounded
CONTINUED from Page l3I

chine gun FIRE while attacking
enemy position on hilltop. wears
Purple Heart. Good Conduct. thea
ter and American Defense ribbons;
transferred 10 Woodrow Wilson
General hospital. Stanton, Va.
S.Sgt Sherman Fisher, 81. OF
Chester. Pa; first saw action out
side Pisa on Dec. and was wound
ed Dec. 5. near Lucca. by frag-
mentS from hand grenade when
enemy left position and zeroed-in
with everything that could shoot,
transferred 20 Lawson General hos
pital. Atlanta, Ga.
LIST Lieut.. Arcilous z. Jackson, IS,
OF Brooklyn. ~ Y, first saw action
Nov. at Pisa and wounded No
vember 20. by artillery fragments;
wears Purple Heart. Combat In
tantryman Badge and theater rib
bons; transferred 10 Woodrow Will
son General hospital
PFC. Leo Watson, "a. OF Kershaw.
s. C.. frSt saw action in Novem-
Der and was wounded while at
lacking enemy lines; transferred TO
Kennedy General hospital.
Pfc. Kenneth E. Layne, 81. OF
Brooklyn. N. Y: wounded Nov. 26
between Lucca and Bologna when
his anti-tank gun drew fire from
German .88; transferred to Cushing
General hospital, birmingham,
Mass.
Pfc. Lawrence Chapman. 26, OF
Easley. S. c.; first saw action along
Arno River on Aug. Is and was
wounded Oct. l6 near Mt. Belvi-
dere when enemy patrol attacked
his party; transferred to Woodrow
General hospital
Pfc. Clifton Traylor, o. OF Los
Angeles, Calf; first saw action in
August near Lucca and wounded
Oct 4. while attacking a hill; trans
ferred 10 Woodrow Wilson General
hospital.
Pfc. Ray Penn, 49, OF Rome, Ga,
entered line OF combat in August,
wounded Oct. 26 by fragments from
mortar she'll; transferred 10 Oliver
General hospital
Pfc. Isaac Jemison, 81, OF Chat
tanooga, Tenn; entered combat on
Oct. 81 above Leghorn and was
wounded Nov. II by machine gun
fire; transferred to Kennedy Gen.
eral hospital.
Pvt. Flander McElway. %, of
Crampron, Ark; first saw action
in October and was wounded north
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17

Gle could enter shop, roadworn
and dirty, and emerge completely
washed, checked, serviced and re-
paired.
Covering an area OF five jungle
cleared acres, this shop consists OF
a series of bamboo structures set
in a square pattern around a park
ing lot. which is capable of holding
300 trucks. Designed to support a
vehicle population OF 1000, it can,
on 20-hour operational basis,
clear up TO 800 vehicles. 1t is OPP
Grated by ITO u. s. Army soldiers,
l40 Indian mechanics and laborers.
and transportation service staff
OF five officers, headed by Major
r. j. Keefer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17
WAVES FINISH
TRAINING IN
WASH INCTON

WASHINGTON. D c ,NNPA)
Pour % TIC FIRST class % Z. Ne.
Gro WAVES "a. complete trs.u.nc
o. Hunter college have been as
gned 80 tho Bethesda Naval
Medical Center. jus, outside OF
Washington. Taey aye. lnoz Pat
terSon. Ruth lSsscs. Katherine
Horton. ard Jscque,Ins Benson
The ~ Negro WAVES entered
training al Hunter college on Dee
"a. 1914 On graduation they have
been scattered from coss, 20 coaS;
Cor further training and assign
r1ent Ten we're sent 10 san Dc
60. FIVE 70 he Navy supply Depot
s. MeohsnicSblrC. Pa. tHrec 10
mall school in New York. Ave 10
the Woman >choo. a, Cedar Falls.
Iowa. TWO 20 the Thyrd Naval dis
t-ict and one each - Boston and
& the International Business Me-
ohan.eS schoo. IN New York.
These women are DoW studying
VIdc variety o. Spccialt.es.
ranging from mod ca laboratory
techrlqueS 10 AVIATION mechanics
These 81 we're IN The last large
class nun bcrns $50 30 enter nc
WAVES training school They
were not segregated m the dorni-
torres mess nails, c.aSr5omS. nor
oyl grounds Il Harriet PickenS, !
one o! the two Negro officers, has
been rcElncrta. adWtSu' al re-
views Of the 5000 WAVES on the
campus and Ensign Frances Eliz-
sbe;h WIS has been giving apti-
tude tests
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17
BOWELS SLUGGISH?

Keeling like you lost voui osst fisnd-
-adsehy-duil-ali because d siuggish bow.
tsstas chewing gum laxative. Chew FEEN.
A. MINT tonight at bedtime, taking only in
accordance with package directions. Next
morning Thorough. gentle relief. helping you
feel swell again. Millions rely on FEEN-A-
MINT. Chew like your fsxodts gum. Tastes
upply coats only iof.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17

out OF need TO lick, and 10 lick
Immediately. a motor maintenance
problem which is the hardest,
toughest, most heart-breaking in
the world.
Brigadier General Lewis A. Pick,
Base Commander in the India
Burma theater and himself a pro
Queer OF Miracles called upon his
ordnance officer 10 produce a
maintenance miracle. 1t. Col. A.
A. Kaufman. a hard hitting Texan,
knew what the General meant. A
firm believer in the Army's time
tried "echelon" system of NAM
tenance, he swiftly set about maxi
ing il work under almost unbcliev-
able conditions.
Motor experts who have been
over the Ledo Road agree that il
is one OF the most gruelling motor
thoroughfarcS on earth. Winding
and twisting and dipping over the
forbidding peaks and through the
desolate valleys Of the Assam
Burma region. its countless sharp
curves, us territlcally steep grades,
and its abrasive dust take a dead
~ toll.
Grit, stones, mud, gravel, and
rutty, bumpy road surfaces tear
and slash cruelty at tires and
brakes. Heavy loads and constant
pounding vibrate and loosen mo-
tors and housings, particularly on
the fast, flat runs in the Hukawng
and Mogaung Valleys, and in the
torrential cloudbursts. common in
the long monsoon seasons. clutch
housings, throw-out bearings, and
brake Innings become thoroughly
saturated and subject TO quick de-
terioration.
Colonel Kaufman planned some
thing similar to mass production
assembly line whereby each vehi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17

Va: entered combat Aug "a; and
wounded same day near Pisa;
transferred TO Woodrow Wilson
General hospital.
Pfc. Ellie Timmons. "a. OF Route
I, Ellabelle, Ca; hrst saw action
in the Arno River sector. wounded
Oct. 6. while attacking machine
gun nest on hill near Leghorn;
transferred TO LaGarde General
Hospital, New Orleans, La,
Pvt. Leroy Cox, %, OF Cortelyou,
Ala; entered front lines Oct. 10,
wounded Nov. 8 while attacking
the enemy; transferred TO Oliver
General hospital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17
Urges Federal
Poll Tax Action

WASHINGTON. D. C.-tNNPA)
DR. Frank Graham. president OF
the University Of North Carolina
and public member Of the War La
Dor Board, in a magazine article.
called for enactment Of Federal
LEGISLATION TO abolish the poll tax.
The article appearing in Am
munltion,' monthly organ Of the
United Auto Workers Union. CIO.
declared that The struggle for po-
lucal democracy has ccntercd on
the battles for the right 10 vote
and On our time the battle is
against the poll tax. which tends
to keep some 100000 white clti-
zens and 100000 Negro citizens
from taking their proper par! in
democracy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-17

Join the nursing stan OF veterans
hospital IL you are graduate nurse
but ineligible for the Army Nurse
Corps. The need is urgent, 10 care
for the 1900 veterans OF this war en-
tering hospitals monthly.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Statistical Group
Named for Fair
Rinehart Appointed
Committee Chairman

Appointment of the statistical
of the Detroit World S
Fair Fact Finding Committee was
announced Saturday by Federal
Judge Frank A. Picard, general
chairman.
T. Mel Rinehari. president Of
the Detroit Board of Commerce
was named chairman Of the com
mittoc. with Don & kiSkaddcn.
VICE president and general mana
ger of the Bull Land Co, as
vice chairman
Others named by Judge Picard
include
G. IS. Bailey Of Ernst & Ernst,
Charles r Bush, president of c.
A. Strelinger Co. Allen B. Grow,
president Of tho Economic Club,
Commissioner Samuel T Gilbert
of the DSR: Clyde Hough preSi-
dent of the State, County and
Municipal Employees AFL; r.
William Klarc, Commonwealth
Bank: Humphrey Marshall, Met
ropoltan Life Insurance Co;
Charles G. Oakman city con-
trollcr. +. V. Rudd Marsh and
McLcnnan: Victor W Sincere,
Frank e. Sedcr Co. John r. Stew
art. Detroit Board of Commerce,
and James WiShart. UAW-CIO.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
; in EC0rse
Mayor Race
Is File for Council
in Primary Vote Oct. z

Three candidates viii seek NOM
nation for mayor of EcorSc at the
oct. primaries, nc post hCTng
vacated by Mayor W Newton
Hawkins, whose return from over
seas duty with the occupation
forces is To b6 DELAYED
Councilman Francis A. Eabadic,
William w Voisinc, former VIII
lage president, and Ellis, $. I'm
derill. "A real estate operator filed
petitions. In the absence Of
hawkins. Councilman Theodore J.
Marcott has been mayor protein.
Twenty five candidates have
filed for the six CounCllmanIc
seats. including four incumbents.
Labadic and Earl Hebert who
has been i'll. are not contesting.
leaving Councilmen Paul r. Mo-
vinski. MarCott. Ormal Goodell
and Albert +. Buday seeking re-
nomination.
City Clerk Donald Beckmann
has three opponents IN the pri-
mary. George ivan. a stofckeCper.
Maxwell G. Fitzgerald. eX-Soldler,
and Raymond w. Wolfe, legion
naire
Besides Justice Alger a. Salli-
otte and John Moldovan. who seek
denomination, Constable Ed Lam
mes, John L. Rlopeile and Charles
w. Hawk have FLED for justice Of
the peace
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Adm. Woodward Says:
Huge Fleet
Vital 10 j. s..
Safety Of Nation Lies
in Sea Power
By REAR ADM. CLARh N.
MOODM ARD

WASHINGTON. Sept IS GNS)
Now that the war IS over, the
question L what 10 40 Win our
mighty fleet. the most destructive
in the worlds history
The war has brought 10 Us the
stern realization that peace and
real security depend upon rcallS-
tic armed preparedness 10 defend
ourselves IN any ocean.
The precise naval strength
needed for postwar years IS being
discussed by the Senate and
House committees now As the
result Of a Joint resolution Spon-
sored BY Senator Walsh of MaS>a-
chuSettS and Rep, Nlp-Son OF
Georgia.
This resolution calls for navy
of l.079 combat ships - almost
four tIT1TS the prCwdr strength.
ms Is d reduction OF -uI1ty.-tf.o
per cent or 229 ships from our
present strength of 1908 vessels.
The proposed composition OF me
postwar naNN includes is battle
ships. ll6 aircraft carriers, 81
heavy and light cruisers. bb3 des-
troyers and destroyer escorts and
900 submarines
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Electrical Union
Asks i. ). Action

PITTSBURGH, Sept Is tUPt
Secretary of Labor SChwellen-
back was asked today by leaders
of the Federation of Westinghouse
Independent Unions TO intervene
in the issue at the Westinghouse
Electric Corp.
a telegram to Schwellenbach
outlined the lack of assurance
from the WLB in taking definite
action in the week-long strike of
white collar workers in Ia West
inghousc plants.
Meanwhile, the strike continued
with l0,500 office workers on
strike and more than $1,000
hourly-paid workers on "furlough'
as a result.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Canadian Newsprinf
Quota 10 u. 5. Higher

OTTAWA, Sept. Is CUP)-Esti-
mated Canadian newsprint produc-
tion for the fourth quarter of 1945
is $4,000 tons, of which $4,000
tons has been allocated for the
United States, G. f. Hoult, news
print administrator, announced
last night.
The United States ALLEGATION. he
said, is equivalent to a monthly
average of 100000 tons. and is an
increase of 10000 tons a month
over the third quarter ALLEGATION
and 10000 tons a month over the
first half of 1915. ~
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Tug Strike Halls
European Relief

PHILADEL PHIA Sept Is
P)-Shipments Of coal. food
and other vital cargoeS TO Europe
and Asia were tied zip today by
a strike Of 500 tugboat creWmen.
The walkout over retroactive
overtime payment left scores of
ships idle IN the nations second
largest harbor and prevented IN
coming ships from docking
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Women Disbdnd
War Services

The First Women's Regiment, a
volunteer wartime organization
dedicated TO patriotic services, will
be disbanded with final donation
of $l,500 TO Michigan rehabilita-
ton work.
Mai. Gertrude Chapoton COM
manding officer said the organiZa-
ton sold $1,000 600 in bonds. gave
10000 man-hourS TO hospital side
work, served as regular blood
donors and worked at the var
iOuS USOs.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Plane Builder Asks
Stabilized Rulings

SANTA MONICA, Sept. u
tUP) -- Pioneer airplane builder
Donald Douglas today protested
almost daily changes in national
policies toward the aircraft indus
try which he said were slowing
down its rcCOnvcr>lon
Douglas said labor attitudes
future military procurement pol
icy and surplus disposal were ~
indefinite that they prevented &C.
curate predictions OF toollng avail
ability future labor costs and
production continuity
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
End Of Gas Rdtioninq
Causes Map Crisis

FORT WORTH. Sept Is tUP)
The end OF gasoline rationing
has brought on another shortage.
Two big travel agencies here re-
ported today they were COM
plctcly out Of road maps.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Food Need Revea aIed

WASHINGTON. Sept - uNS)
The OWL reported tonight that
10 10 20 million tons Of food will
be required in Europe IN the next
y months 10 avoid starvation for
millions Of people
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16

Survivors Of Gallant K-9 Corps
To Be Honored This Week
international Photo

WASHINGTON Sept. 15On the ships returning from the
battleon these days survivors of gallant corps that
played brave and vital part in victory.
No bands greet them the dock No paper showers hutter
down No motorcycle cavacades speed them between cheering
throngs.
But they heroes nonetheess, and during the
that begins they will receive measure
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Freed in Wife's S Death

GRAND RAPIDS. Sept -
GNSl Clifford PulVcr, 26. was
released today after being" held
since Sept. s for Investigation IN
the death OF his wife. Ruth. %
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
"a Prisoners Of War
Flown From Sumdtra

SINGAPORE, Sept. Is CUP)--
The evacuation of war prisoners
from Sumatra began today when
a plane brought out "a men, in
Guiding British, Australian and
Dutch.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
USED FOR EXPERIMENT

Even without the atomic bomb
all Japan above the ground was
on the certain road 10 Oblivion.
High authorities do not believe
that the atomic bomb--and other
startling developments--will de-
.stroy the basic foundation which
makes a sea power an essential
part of security. Nor do they fear
that its use will make the fight
Ing ship obsolete.
Some of the older ships, maybe
q battleship or cruiser. are al
most certain 10 be used for eX-
perimental purposes 10 test the
effect of atomic eXplosiveS--per-
haps in the form of depth charges
ON their underwater hullS.
In any event. this matter will
be thoroughly investigated by the
congressional committees before
any decision is made as TO our
postwar naval strength.
The opinions expressed and the asseF-
dons made herein are the authors own and
a not TO BE- construed As official or re-
fleciinr IN any way the views Of the layy
department or the naval service at large
Copyright. is45. international News Service
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
SCRAP 4Oqo OF FLEET

After World War !, the scrap
ping Of more than 40 per cent Ci
our feet was far more costly In
the long run than would have
been the maintenance OF an ade-
quate navy during the intervening
20 years
Ii is evident that in drafting
It's postwar plans the RaNy as
sumes that should there be an
other war the United States most
likely would be the first target
Consequently. we must be. ready
to strike back.
No other nation is So depend
ent in wartime upon control Of
the sea as the United States Pos
session of such power permitted
us to choose our battle-ground and
increased the effectiveness OF our
Hand forces
Our fleet bore the heaviest bur
dens of the war and participated
in its most decisive operations II
would be folly, therefore. to relax
neu. even temporarily. in oHr eff
fort 10 maintain the naval suprem-
acy which was won at such great
cost.
1t was sea power that permitted
us to take bases from which air
power could operate in the step
by-step advance across the Pa
xSEn-
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Jury Frees Wife

WARREN, Pa. Sept - fUP)
a Jury TO-DAY returned verdict
of not guilty IN the case Of Mrs
Alkaline Mckinney, 25-Near-old
mother Of two children, in the
hathtub Staying Of her husband.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Nation Pays Tribute to Heroic War Dogs

Greeting Chicago no hero home
from war in the southwest Pacific. ii. +.
Crebs, trainer, is putting civilian collar
on Simmons Big Boy as Wilhelmina,
DOberman pinscher civilian stay-at-hOme
friend joins in the Homecoming reunion.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
NEED FOR LEGISLATION

In this connection. humane or
CARNATIONS and anti viviseCtion
societies are using National Dog
Week 10 drive home the need for
legislation that will protect all
pets from the torturcS OF the
VivlSectlon table
Other activities scheduled for
the week include:
. Holding children'S pet shows
TO stimulate kindness toward
animals among youngsters.
. Official ceremonies at which
special tributes Will be paid 10
the services of war dogs.
. Dissemination of information
regarding the proper care and
feeding of dogs.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
WAR DOG MOVIES

. Exhibition of movies showing
the services of war dogs.
. Awarding of medals and GER
tihcateS 10 dogs that have dis
tinguiShed themselves by acts Of
heroism IN daily life.
Robert l.. Ripley, Of "Behev'
{ or Not" is chairman Of tht
National Dog Week committee
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16

portion of the recognition they
have earned.
They are Americas valiant ca
nine fighters and their little need
of appreciation will be incidental
10 the observance, Sept 10 to %,
of National Dog Week.
DEDICATED TO CORPS
This annual event is usually
concerned with furthcrance of the
welfare of dogs IN general But,
this year, it is being dedicated in
particular TO the four footed
heroes of the K-9 Corps. now be-
ing demoblized after piling up a
unique record of valiant and de-
voted service.
Further, various organizations.
including Dogs for Defense Inc,
check carefully to make certain
that the new home will be per-
manent and that there Will be no
danger of these canine heroes
falling into unfriendly hands, par
ticularly into the hands of Nivi-
scot ipDictc