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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
THE DUCHESS OF WAYNE
SOCIAL AND ART CLUB

Held its regular meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Olivia Johnson. 62S
FarnswOrth. with all members
present except one The Bible les
son was read by the president, Mrs
A. Leak. Discussion ended in the
completion Of plans for tea 10
9e given at the home of the preSi-
dent. 2l26 McDougall. June "a
A chicken dinner was served The
next meeting will be held al the
home Of Mrs l. Cooper. $50 Ten
neSsee avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16

Howard university last Friday
Two hundred and forty students
received their degrees at the same
time. Those honored by Howard
were Judge Louis c. Cramton, OF
Lapeer, Mich. former member OF
the House OF Representatives: Pres
ident Benjamin E. Mays. of More
house college; Philip Murray, presi-
dent of the GO; and Paul Robson.
currently starring in "Othello.' DR.
MAYS delivered the address.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
THE SOyOURNERS
SOCIAL AND ART CLUB

Met at The residence of Mrs. VIII
lie Russell. 355 Leicester. in its So
cial meeting. The hostess served
a delicious tuna fish salad. to-
matoes, celery. ritz crackers, soft
drinks, and cookies. The guests for
the evening were Mrs. Dorothy
Pearman. Mrs. Electine Rice. Mrs
Emma Hill. Mrs. II. Miller. Mrs.
Florence Jones, Mrs. Elsie Bruce.
and Mrs. Leora Jenkins
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
Detroit Wac Awarded
Good Conduct Medal

SAN ANTONIO ARMY SERV-
ICE FORCES DEPOT, SAN AN
TONIC. Texas. - Pfc Genevieve
Cochran, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Cochran. 1903 Fenelon
street, Detroit, Mich, has been
awarded the Good Conduct Medal
al the Army Service Forces Depo;,
San Antonio Texas, il has been an
nounced by Brig Gen. J. A. Porter,
commanding general
Pfc. Cochran attended school
before entering the Wac and now
serves as a clerk -typist in the Quar-
iermaster Service at the huge Texas
supply center Pfc. Cochran en-
listed in the Wac on April 6. 1914
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
COME FROM DISTANT PLACES

NEW ORLEANS - Born thou
sands Of miles apart. three girl
students are now working out their
problems together on the campus
at billiard university. They are
Martha L. Chandler. Port-au-
Prince. Haiti; Noelene Peters. Los
Angeles, and Gertrude Jordan.
Hsmden. Conn. billiard draws STU
dents from large area. This year
they are registered from % states
and Haiti.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
NewIdea Social
Club Holds It's
Final Meeting

The New Idea Social and Civic
club met al the Detroit Associa-
ton of Womens Clubs Wednes-
day, with Mrs. Leols Stott as
hostess.
AFTER THE REPORT on the
musical tea. Mrs. Rosa L. Gragg.
president Of the asso ion.
crowned the New Idea Queen for
l945." Mrs Edna Holcomb. Mrs
Holcomb is second vice-president
Of the New Idea club, She raised
the highest amount of money for
the clubs tea.
Mrs. Emma L. Reid, president
made brief remarks. Mrs Beatrice
Preston. president OF the Detroit
Study club, poured tea.
Honos guests at the meeting
were Mrs. Rosa L Gragg, Elsa
Lewis and Mrs. Camella Searls.
Mrs. Gertrude Cain was winner
OF a beautiful handbag The next
regular meeting will be held IN
October.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
PLAN NEW NURSES HOME

JACKSON, Miss.-The Bureau OF
Community Facilities of the Fed
eral Works Agency and the city Of
Jackson are cooperating in a pro-
gram TO meet the shortage of
trained nurses in Jackson and IN
Kinds county. Miss, by erecting a
l6-bedroom nurses home al the
Mississippi Baptist hospital for
Negro student nurses.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16


his wife spent a four day visit with
relatives and friends They were
house guests Of his cousin. Mrs
Sam Dudley Of Kenilworth a
party was given in ;het honor
Saturday Sunday another cousin.
Mrs. F. I. Everett Of Watson. was
hostess at dinner party honoring
the couple. Sgt. Harris is vet
eran OF three years in the South
Pacific and New Guinea.
Clarence Everett. oldest son ot
Mrs. p. l. Everett and recent grad
uate OF Northern high school. lief,
Friday 10 JOIN the armed forces. A
farewell party was given in his
honor by his relatives and friends.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
New Club In First
Public Affair

The New Era Business organiza-
ton met last week and held party
for their many friends and guests
Prizes were awarded 10 J. Ross OF
2945 Monroe. who received a $50
war bond. Miss Emily WaiS OF 984
F. Forest, was awarded SIS war
bond.
Officers Of the newly organized
club are e. Conley. president;
Jacon Thomas. vice president; r.
Smrl. secretary and c. Johnson.
treasurer.
RETURNS FROM KENTUCKY
Louis Hooper. OF 52l4 Roosevelt
has Just returned from Lexington,
Ky. where he attended the funeral
OF his son. Louis. Jr., who was
drowned in pool in kentucky.
Funeral services were held al the
Charles A. Haggard Funeral home
In Fayette County Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Hooper. Sr. are members
OF the Oak Grove AME church.
RETURNS TO CAMP
Pvt. Clarence Brown OF the 362nd
Eng. Rst. has spent 45-day ro-
tation furlough IN the city from
the South Pacific Pvt. Brown left
over the week lend for Fl. Sheridsn.
Ill, for reass gnment While In
the city many social courtesies were
extended in his honor, including a
gala affair al the Prince Hall on
East Ferry. Hos, vas Jimmy
Brown, brother Of the veteran OF
81 months overseas.
PROUD PARENTS
A seven.pound son. Charles: Jr.,
was born TO Mrs. Charles Long
at the Parkside hospital June !.
MIR. Long is owner and operator
Of Harlem Cleaners and Overs.
Mrs. Long is the former Lorraine
Walls. This is their first child
r,tr.r,ors ~ the National Peanut
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
HoWard AUards
4HonorD Degrees
At Graduation

WASHINGTON. D. C-Honorary
degrees were conferred upon four
outstanding citizens at the seventy
seventh annual commencement of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
NORTH END news
By MARIAN e. MeClLl

Mrs. Georgia Green Of Maple
street had as her house guest Mrs.
Willie Lotion OF Gary. Ind. who
spent a two weeks vacation here.
Many social events were given in
her honor. Mrs. Green entertained
her guest with a luncheon al the
Hotel Gotham. followed by a
theater party. Mrs. Lotion returned
10 her home on Sunday.
Forty-five candidates took the
pledge in the I.B.P.OE. OF w. OF
Florence >Ames Temple No Il.
Meetings of the chapter are held
the second and fourth Tuesday
evenings OF each month The junior
department is under the direction
OF Dt. Howard. This group meets
the second and fourth Friday OF
each month at 800 Mack.
THE LB.P.O.E. OF W. will hold
lis state convention in Detroit June
1870 All units viii participate in
the parade. Business sessions will
be held HE three following days
Many units are planning social af-
fairs in honor OF the out-of-town
guests.
The Silk Hat Boosters club OF
Florence Ames Temple No. IL held
its pre-convention party Saturday
at the home OF DIT Weller of Forest
avenue. Dt. Deola Gibson is the
president OF the club. Marian c
McGill is reporter for the group.
A chicken dinner was served.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16

Directors Of the National Peanut
Council recentlv ~at down 10 luncn
consisting largely II resrut preduer'
with even meat SUBSTITUTE IN tne
form of peanut protein CAKES
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-16
DIT. KATHLEEN AFTER SHEER

DT. KATHLEEN AFTER SHEk-
WOOD celebrated her birthday on
Saturday at her Ferry street home.
Seventy-fve guests gathered and
bore beautiful gifts. A huge birth
day cake adorned the table with
tall taper in the center The hon
oree's husband presented her with
a huge bouquet OF red roses and
deligh tful refreshments were
served throughout the evening.
Mrs Mary Vinson OF Mt Vernon
street was given surprise BIRTH
day party by her family During
Mrs. Wilson'S visit with friends.
all arrangements were completed
Upon her return al 10 pm. the
strains OF Happy Birthday To
You" greeted her. Guests were hid
den about the house and came
forth Bearing gifts A huge cake
was presented by the honoree's
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-20

campaigns in some of the big industrial
States Further. the labor unions spent
plenty of money. The report of the
Senate committee shows that the PAC
reported that it had received contribu-
tions totaling sl,405.l20 and had ex-
pended 81 327.775. The New Deal adj
ministration is not going to move a
hngeE to put stop to political eXpendi-
lures OF labor unions-not while they
are supporting the New Deal.
The ban placed on campaign con-
tributions by corporations and banks
many years ago was intended to make
it impossible for special interests to
control elections. No good reason exists
to give free rein to the special interests
represented by labor unions and their
leaders But the cunning distinction
between contributions" and "expendi-
lures" make this possible. 1t also makes
possible expenditures for political &C
ton by corporations and banks, If the
opinion of the Attorney General means
anything. The whole thing becomes
wide open. What Republican Senators
Ferguson and Ball wish to do is to close
the gap. both for big business and for
labor unions. The CLIO unions collect
fnoney-or have it contributed-by their
members and then spend it as the
officials of the unions desire in political
elections. irrespective of what the indi-
vidual members of the union may feel
A corpora ton which takes money from
stockholders of all varying political
faiths and expends it for certain candi.
dates would be no more culpable.
Senators Ferguson and Ball also wish
to extend the ban on political expendi-
lures by labor unions to cover pre-
convention campaigns, in other words.
into primary elections. The PAC de-
Tended its contributions and expendi-
lures in last years primary elections on
the ground that the law did not cover
those elections, and they were entitled
to make contributions to political
committees in those contests.
The Senate committee asked Attorney
General Biddle to make test case in
the courts on expenditures made by
local branch of the PAC in Ohio
during the last election. But so far as
is known nothing has been done. 1t
does not look as though anything would
be done by the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-20

his comment that American COM
manders, neither needing nor want
ing anything like the Royal Tiger,
prefer the Sherman class. Perhaps
the critics have exaggerated the Nazi
superiority in some respects, and
perhaps the high command has been
moved to minimize it for reasons of
morale, but it seems clear, in any
case, that our tanks have not been
nearly so good as advertised. In the
circumstances, If they are confused
by the conflict between official COM
mentaries and the judgment of the
tankmen themselves, the American
people must be excused. They must
be excused, too, if they feel that the
Army has discussed this subject with
something less than frankness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-20
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

Congress sought last year to place a
ban on political expenditures by labor
unions-putting them, as they thought,
on all fours with corporations and
banks. The legislators believed they
could do this by making 1t illegal for
labor unions to make political ''contri-
buttons They did not reckon. how
ever with the adroit Sidney Hillman
or with Attorney General Biddle. Mr..
Hillman, head of the CLOS PAC which
is political organizatio if ever there
was one, maintained that a political
expenditure was not a political con-
tribution He made it stick with the
aid of Mr.. Biddle.
To many members of Congress a con-
tribution and an expenditure in po-
litical cause are one and the same thing
AS. in fact, they are. And now two Re-
publican Senators. Ferguson of Michi-
gan and Ball of Minnesota, members OF
the Senate Campaign Expenditures
Committee. are proposing that the cor
rupt practices acts, including the Hatch
Act, be amended SO as to ban political
expenditures by labor unions,
We thought We had the ban on the
use of labor union funds for political
campaigns all sewed up commented
Senator Ferguson, when we passed the
law. 1t is now apparent, however, that
We have got to the place where, when
Congress has passed law, it becomes
necessary to pass another to tell the
Department of Justice and the Attorney
General what it really meant when it
passed the original act"
The Democratic members of the Sen
ate Committee on Campaign Expendi-
lures. Chairman Green of Rhode
Island. and Senator's Stewart of Tennes-
see and Tunnel Of Delaware, all ardent
supporters of the New Deal administra-
ton, have disagreed with their Repub-
lican colleagues. They do not wish to
amend the law. They argued that to
place a ban on political expenditures
might limit freedom of speech, press
and assembly and that prohibitions and
sanctions fail to prevent 'pernicious
political activity" However, there is
no secret about the fact that the CLOS
PAC was in reality political adjunct
of the Democratic party in the last cleo
ton campaign. Indeed. the CLIO and its
PAC actually took over the Democratic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-20
Northern Sprina

The bay is lacQuered NTH slant rain
that steals
Across a northern Wood but notc quake
TO fingers OF the spring. Sea Swallows
take
The plant air; q white gun DIPS and
tDheels;
And ,phere the marsh 70 ps3n,Yose-
starred and jade,
And ,Dares run crtsping on the raue1ed
shore,
Tall ptnnncles OF pine superior
To Wedther form their quiet colonnade.
1t Is a tDorld apart. Here may the soul
OF man be healed OF doubt and brood
ing care,
Like reeds that bend to tempest OF the
night,
Then stand erect to front World made
whole,
So In his Utmost self man is dDdre
OF strength stored up for time OF urgent
plight.
MAY CARLETON LORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-20
This Changing World
By Constantine Brown

The friends of France in the United
States-and they are legion-are hope
full that the situation In that battered
nation will improve during the re-
mainder of this year, but at the moment
they have only deep feeling of appre-
hension. Many of these friends have
closely watched the career Of Gen.
Charles de Gaulle since the dark days
OF 1910, and he is the man whose actions
some of them are beginning to blame
for the failure of France to take posi-
tive and constructive steps to put her
home in order
Gen. de Gaulle has had his many ups
and downs since he was created" as a
symbol of the future France by Great
Britain back in the days when a SYM
Dol was about all the German occupied
republic possessed. Observers who have
kept tab on him recall that-at long
last-the British sold" De Gaulle to
the freedom loving people of the world:
that it was largely through Britain's
efforts that he won out in his now
famous dispute with Gen Henri Giraud
when the two men clashed in North
Africa on French policy.
Then, later on, Gen. de Gaulle's star
waned temporarily when he refused to
let his troops Chat is. all but few,
take part In the Allied invasion of
France. This situation was Strengthened
out, and De Gaulle became the head of
the provisional French government, with
the immediate result that he was on
the upgrade again In recent weeks.
however, he apparently is headed down.
ward again.
There are a number of reasons for
Extraordinarily there was the con-
troversy revolving around a meeting be-
tween De Gaulle and President Roose-
welt, which never came off; internally,
there has been the undeniable fact that
Frances fortunes seemed to have i'm
proved little or none since De Gaulle
took office. Those persons who still
have faith in him say the fault is not
entirely his. and that may well be. but
there is no denying that France is
suffering greatly from the need of food
and warmth.
Gen. de Gaulle has refused to approve
a program of economic naturalization
and by so doing has incurred the wrath
of those groups which have commended
that only by such program will France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-20
Planning for We Day

When a German defeat seemed
imminent last year stories began to
appear in the newspapers about
what various cities were doing to
arrange spontaneous" victory cele-
brations. One result was establish
ment of a citizens committee to
advise the Commissioners on what
to do here.
The Germans have delayed We
day indefinitely. But plans for it's
observance are still under consider
alton and it is interesting to note
how sentiment has changed from an
original inclination to cut loose with
noisy celebration to a carefully
considered effort to avoid all cele-
bration and to make Germany's de-
feat an occasion of rededication to
the war against Japan.
AS an example, recommendation
sent to the Commissioners from
committee representing the down.
town area of Washington suggest
that people should be advised to
keep off the streets on receipt of news
of victory, or go to their churches;
that there be no interruption to
regular work unless it is for brief
Thanksgiving meetings in offices. If
the Commissioners send out any in
structions to the municipal govern
ment along such lines, they should,
of course, conform to whatever pro-
gram is adopted for the Federal
Government
There is an inclination to knock
on wood when the possibility of early
end OF the war is under discussion.
As Secretary Forrestal has written.
there is no short cut or easy way"
to end the fighting and We day may
lie many months ahead. But it is
common sense to do what can be
done now to discourage, not merely
the noisy street celebra tons which
might follow sudden announcement
Of German capitulation but a COM
plete disruption, all over the country,
OF the work that is so vital to carry
ing on the war against Japan.
One other point that has received
respectful consideration is that the
end OF war with Germany will &C
centuate the tragedy of those
whose dear ones will never come
back. or are facing the japanese on
some firing line in the Pacific.
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be able to win her way back to q sound
footing. The program, which was sub
mitted to the general and his cabinet
by Minister of National Economy
Mendes-France, has the support OF the
trade unions, Socialists, Communists
and those youthful leaders who COM
prised the National Council of Re-
sistance. ~
The Mendes-France program would
nationalize the machine tool industry,
which is to be one of the chief bene-
ficiaries Of Americas $4,000, 900 900 lease
lend allotment for France. Also among
other industries which Mendes-Franc
wanted to nationaliZe were deposit
banks and the merchant marine.
Leo T. Crowley. head of the United
States Foreign Economic Administra-
ton, recently told a hearing Of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee that
items sent to France under lease-lend
include locomotives, freight cars,
machinery and other equipment which,
he said, may have residual peacetime
use" The agreement with France, he
said, provided for payment to the
United States for equipment that will
be employed after the war is over.
Observers concede that, as far as
France is concerned, this assistance will
help greatly. and they only hope its
full effect will be felt before internal
dissension rises to new heights. The
people of France generally had the idea
that when their country was liberated,
all their troubles would end The needs
Of the Allied troops at the front have
naturally been met first, and the fact
that the armies have had top priority
on transport has left the French people
without the facilities necessary to bring
them supplies. Lease-lend will, of course,
help solve this problem, but it will take
time.
Some idea Of Frances critical trans
portation situation can be obtained from
figures recently published in London,
which showed that 1000 miles of rail-
ways were destroyed or badly damaged
by air raids, patriotic sabotage or enemy
demolition. In 1899 more than 10000
locomotives were in service in France;
the number now is not much greater
than 5000 Before the war France had
100000 railway trucks; the total is now
less than half that figure. with no new
ones being built and few being repaired
because of the lack of materials.
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against them. They can only try as
best they can to defend themselves
where and when we choose to attack
them. The choice of time and place is
entirely in the hands of Admiral Nj
mitz. Gen. Macarthur and their staffs
This choice can be made in complete
security. Overwhelming concentration
of power can be produced at the selected
time and place. We have full COM
mand of sea and air. giving us a stra-
tegic mobility which the japanese do
not possess and cannot gain. BY no
possible means can the Japanese antici-
pate what we are going to do or con-
centrate their own forces to meet it.
This condition is well illustrated by
the operations in the Philippines The
japanese did not know where we were
going to strike; their guess was Minda-
mao, but that guess was wrong. We
struck at Leyte; We were not yet able
to deny the Japanese all freedom of
movement, and they brought in some
reinforcements. Their fleet made it's
last bid of any importance to upset the
situation; it failed, and Leyte was taken.
Then the japanese were fixed; they
could only wait for our next move, which
was obviously to Luzon. But where in
Luzon? Gen. Yamashita guessed South
ern Luzon; again he guessed wrong, we
landed in Lingayen Gulf From that
point onward, we have been able to go
virtually where we liked in the Philip
pines, landing wherever necessary, mop
ping up island after island, taking what
we need for our military purposes and
leaving the rest to be dealt with later on.
x
We have taken what we needed of
Luzon; we have taken Palawan, on the
South China Sea, and the islands COM
manding the main sea route through
the Philippine Archipelago by way Of
San Bernardino Strait and the Verde
Island Passage. We have taken Two
Jima. We shall go on taking the bases
we require. and giving greater and
greater radius of action to our air and
sea forces, and the Japanese will con-
tinue to be hopelessly handicapped in
their attempts to defend those bases
Whether we move next to the
Ryukyus, or the Bonins, or the Kuriles:
whether we move to selected positions
along the China coast, or to Indio-
China itself-these basic conditions Of
attack and defense will not change.
It will only be when we come to areas
in which the Japanese Army can bring
its full power to meet us by land that
we shall again encounter dangerous
opposition, and the time and conditions
Of that encounter are ours to choose.
tcoDyright. 1e45.)