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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Alumni Launch
Victory Ship
Honoring Fisk

NASHVILLE. Tenn.-Two alum
nj OF Fisk university. Hugh Mac
Beth, attorney OF Los Angeles.
Calf. and the Hon. Gabriel Den
mis-. Secretary OF State OF Liberia
and a delegate at the San Fran
cisco conference. were special
guests representing their alma ma
ter at the launching Of the SIS.
Fisk Victory
The sponsor Of the ship was Mrs.
Odeen Reid, New York, a visitor
10 the conference and representa-.
tive Of tho Reid family newspaper.
the New York Hcrald-Tribune. The
ship was launched on April Is al
the Richmond shipyard. number 2.
Richmond. Calf.
The new Victory type ship. de-
signed by the Maritime commits
sion as an improvement Of the Lib
Crty ship. is a faster vessel. with
finer hull lines and equipped with
turbIne-gesr propulsion machinery
Of more than twice the horsepower
Of the reciprocatins steam engine
used in the Liberty.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Lizzie B. Miller.
Old Citizen, Dies

CHICAGO. III. rs peciaD -
Final rites were held Tuesday
al the Charles Jackson Mortuary
for Mrs Lizzie b. Miller. pioneer
Chicagoan and direct descendant
Of The noted composer, Richard
Wagner.
Mrs. Miller. who resided a,
Thirty-eighth and South Parkway
died early Sunday morning. A ma
tive OF Clinton, Iowa. she came
to Chicago in the early sos, and
IN 1892 was married 10 Joseph r.
Miller who survives. The couple
established \ storage and moving
business in 1893 which they devel.
oped INTO the Buena Park Van and
Storage company. one Of the larg-
eSt in the city and located al 40l3-l7
Broadway. They retired from bust.
ness 20 years ago.
Mrs Miller helped materially in
establishing the Peoples Church OF
Chicago OF which the Rev. Preston
Bradley ~ pastor. and when the
new church was bull, she was one
Of the first bondholders
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
PARACHUTE co.
GETS SET FOR
POSTWAR WORK

LOS ANGELES, Calif.-Speak-
ing before a group Of business men
during a recent luncheon. Howard
"Skippy" Smith. president Of the
Pacific Parachute company here.
let Il be known that his company
is definitely making plans for the
postwar period.
IN CLARIFYING this matter.
Smith said, "The Pacific Parachute
company was started on a shoe
string OF 5000 and in a little more
than three years has grown 10 a
half million dollar concern. Our
employment has jumped from a
mere 80 10 more than three times
that number in 10 months"
Various interests on the Coast
saw the possible future OF this
growing Negro concern and made
efforts 10 take il over. Eight
months after this company began
operation. an offer OF $4,000 was
made" said Smith. but this was
rejected on the spot
"Hiic III Dan DleRO we maze
sc, 900 pilot parachu,es for the
Standard Parachute company at
San Diego and the Cole Parachute
company at Los Angeles From Oc-
tober. le43 10 April, 1914. we pro-
duced $4,000 yards Of Insulation
material for l,0l7 Douglas Bit
bombers. Since October last year
we have been making the upper
box structure Of the fuselage for
the A-26-B Invader IA Douglas pro-
ducO. Every contract we have ever
had has been met on schedule. and
indications point 10 even better
contracts in the future.
Two weeks ago continued
Smith, I'VE made our AIRS, ship
rent 81 more than 1000 misceilan.
eous parts IN the Douglas Aircraft
company al Long Beach, represent.
ing a new contract We have had
for a little more than four weeks.
Today. the Pacific Parachute COM
pany is making arrangements 10
begin work on a postwar contract
for $4,000 tennis nets"
In closing his remarks al the
luncheon, Smith sverred. Gentle.
men. this company is here. and here
70 stay
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
NamedHeadOf
Shaw Trustees

RALEIGH. n. CDR. G. o. Bul.
lock, pastor. Third Baptist church
OF Washington. DC and pFesi-
dent OF the Lott Carey Foreign
Mission Convention. USA., has
been elected chairman OF the Shaw
university board OF trustees. il was
announced this week by President
Robert p. Daniel
Dr.. Bullock. who will succeed
the late President Albert w. Bea-
ven of the Colgate-Rochester Di-
vinity school. will be the first Ne
gro TO serve as chairman Of the
Shaw board
Other officers elected 10 the
board were DR. E. Mcneil Poteat.
president Of Colga,e-Rochester Dr.
vinity school; DR. John p. Turner
of Philadelphia. secretary. and DR..
{. c. Spaulding. Durham, treasurer.
Additional members are Dr.
Luther Wesley Smith, New York.
n. Y: s. f. Hening, New York.
". y: DR. Donald Faulkner. New
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
HERO'S FATHER
SAYS he WAS
DOING HIS DUTY

"All I know Is that q Scout does
his duty" Stafford Long OF 1907
Dubois. told the Michigan Chron-
icle this week when asked what
he thought OF the heroic action OF
his son. William Long. IL. who res
cued Tour younger brothers from q
fire in their home at 1855 Madison
last week.
With an embarrassed smile. the
elder Long informed the reporter
that he and his family were now
staying nj the home Of relatives
a $500 Dubois until they could
And . place. but at the time he
was unable Ia account for the
whereabouts Of his hero son. He
suggested that we 20 TO the Du-
bots address.
THE SEARCH for the missing
hero continued when Mrs. Annie
Long. his mother said that he had
gone 10 the Youth Guidance CEN
ter. Gratiot at Chene street.
The l2-year-old scout, who had
done his duty did not show UP so
the Chronicle was unable to get a
picture; nevertheless. comments
from his playmates and associates
gave pretty clear picture Of the
Young fellow who risked his own
life in order that four younger chill.
dren might live.
The Long home caught Are on
last Saturday evening while VIII
liam was caring for his four
brothers and sisters In an upper
fiat.
williams father was at work Al
the Briggs Manufacturing COM
pany and the mother, Mrs. Long,
was not At home.
UNAssIsTED William carried
out Vada, IL months old: Claude. q:
James 5 months. and Lorna. 4. As
the fire spread rapidly through the
frame building. the young hero
made three trips through the
smoke.
Members OF Engine Companies
No. II and 10 and Ladder company.
No. 9. along with Patrolmen Salem
Watson and Salem Fish OF Hunt
street station, declared that Will
liam Long Is real hero. Vada
was overcome by smoke and was
taken 10 receiving hospital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

units, a whole Negro platoon will
sometimes get panieky -"
Mr.. Gibson was also asked II
he was correctly reported in the
following paragraph. also from the
Herald Tribune: MIR. Gibson said
mos, OF the 92nd Division officers
killed in combat have been Negro
officers. which he said reflected
more credit on their courage than
their judgment"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Beefers Club In
Smoker Thursday

On Thursday evening. May 81.
a. $50 pm. The Beefcrs club will
Members OF this club include;
Lowell Baker, Robert Davidson,
Thad Dennis. Dr. J r GoggirS,
X. l. Green. James Grimes, c. w.
Halle. DR. j. l. Henderson. Royal
T Ruckcr, Ramon S ScruREs
George Sharpe. HcrSchcl solomon
Dr. II F.. Tam. 4. Roscoe Tyler,
Frederick UpShur George d
West. Dr. J ~ Willis. Thomas
Briscoc. Thomas Bryant, Wendal
Murphy and Henry Kelley
Those who arc interested In
having fun OF all sorts. como out
and NEE, the odd Bccfcr Gang.
Free "cokeS" and Cigarettes!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Beverage Firm Agents
War Loan Effort Lauded

CHICAGO. III. (SpeeisD -
After a conference with S. j
Phillips special representative for
the Nehi corporation, makers OF
Royal Crown Cola. John H. Seng-
stacke. president of the Negro
Publishers association, has given
his endorsement TO the activities
that Phillips has undertaken in
stimulating the sale OF war bonds
Phillips itinerary in the interest
of the Seventh War Loan drive will
include the states of Florida. LOUIS
lana. Texas, Missouri. Illinois.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Berates
Gibson Leadership

NEW YORK-Following failure
TO receive a categorical answer 70
inquiries made by the NAACP "a
Truman X. Gibson Jr, concerning
the exact wording OF remarks at
,ributed 10 him by the press on the
performance OF the e2nd Division,
The associations board OF directors
passed a resolution expressing lack
of confidence In the leadership oi
the civilian aide to the Secretary
of War. The resolution a. passed
read
In view Of Mr.. Gibson's failure
10 answer cAteGorically the ques-
tons asked ~ 10 the accuracy Of
the articles In the New York
Times and the New York Herald
Tribune; and In view Of his state
ments - TO the reports In the
Norfolk Journal and Guide and
the baltimore Afro.American:
also. In view Of his lack Of CO.
operation with the Warrington
Bureau Of the NAACP; the Ma
tional Association for the Al.
vaneement Of Colored People
expresses IL lack Of confidence
In the leadership Of Mr.. Gibson"
Mr.. GIBSON was asked IL his
renOrks at a March "a press con-
ference in Rome were correctly
presented in the following para
graph from John c. Smiths dis
patch 10 the New York Herald
Tribune:
Mr. Gibson said he had tried 10
find out why Negro troops so often
melt away in the face OF the
enemy =. where a few stragglers
will fall by The wayside in other
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Protests Bias
In L etter To
arSecretary

The United Civic ORGANIZATION.
q group 81 Dcirots leading Negro
C!Sze.ls. recently endorsed a pro-
gram constituting open war upon
the United States War Depart
ments federation OF injus,ices sut-
fcred by Negroes in the armed
forces.
A. . meeting held on Friday.
May IL. the Veterans Commit
tee, headed by Asa Gene Muir
ray. proposed that the orsanisa-
ton ofYicially protest the con.
tinued command Of the S17th
Bombardment group at Goldman
Field, KY, nv Col. Robert Sell
way, who has proven himself
unfit 10 command NEGRO troops.
THE LETTER. here reproduced.
j. now on Its way 10 Washington.
Action ~ insisted upon and ex-
pected by the committee
The organizst on viii soon work
on the 92nd Infantry Division.
which. Mr. Murray said. IS a hot
bed OF racial prejudice
United Civic Organization
3&0s Hastings 81.
Detroit. Mich.
Harry L. Stimson.
Secretary OF War.
Washington. ID. {.
my Dear Mr.. Stimson:
We. the members Of the
United Civic Organization Of
Detroit, wish 10 take this oppor-
tunity 10 express our extreme
-dispiessurc concerning ths delay
in the removal Of Col. Robert
Sclway .Jr.. from his command
i'm the i17th r o m b ar ent
Squadron.
Through the medium OF the
press, we. n citizens OF the
United states. were informed
that the aforementioned ofYicer--
following his exhibition Of fla
grant disregard for army rcgula-
lions. and the rights Of Negroes
~ citizens OF the United States
would be relieved.
We know that ~ yet Col.
Selway has not been relieved,
and realise that repetitions Of
his misconduct may he perpe-
trated II he IL allowed TO remain
In his present ONCE.
As an organization Of more
than 1000 members. citizens
and voters Of the Democratic
Party. we take this means Of
lodging an Official complaint
with the War Department.
We trust that your co-opera-
tion can he assured"
Sincerely.
William v Banks. president.
George johnson. director.
Asa G.. Murray. chairman.
Veterans Committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Announces New
Real Estate Co.

AlexAnder Dean. real estate
broker announces the formation
OF a 100000 real estate corpora
ton, Alex Dean Realty, Inc The
corporation plans 10 purchase sew
eral apartment buildings IN order
10 create living quarters which
will help ease the acute housing
conditions. Tenants are 10 be
part-owners OF these properties.
Oflcers Of the corporation. are
Alexander Dean, president; John
Corbett. vice-president and treas.
urer. and Leland Stafford. secre-
tary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

York. N. Y; Former-Governor J.
Melville Broughton. Raleigh, N
C; DR.. L. z. McCauley, Raleigh;
Miss Alice w. S Crimson, New
York. ~ Y; Miss Mary A. Burwell
Raleigh. DR.. Wilbour E. Saunders
H ghts,own. ". j.; Richard K. Red
wine. Mt. Airy. N C.: w. H Wealth.
erspoon. Raleigh; President Rob.
ert p Daniel. Raleigh. and DR.. J
T. Hairston. Greensboro. N. c.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
CARD OF THANKS

Many, many thanks 10 Rev.
Danes Rystor. lnvincible Bible
Glass, Silent Workers. members Of
Bethel church and friends for their
acts ~ kindness during the brief
illness and death Of our dear wife
and mother. Ella Castleberry.
Mr., Frank Castlcbcrry and Son.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
OBITUARY

Mrs. Fannie Gardner. who was
born May 10, 1859. passed away ut
her home in frankfort. Mo. May
L., l945. She leaves TO mourn their
loss her widower and her six chill
Gren. three sons and three daugh-
tiers One son. Cpl. James Gardner,
is serving in the armed forces
overseas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Education Hope OF
Negro, Says Field

CHICAGO - Education is the
key 10 full citizenship for the Ne
gro says Marshall Field. famed
Chicago millionaire publisher.
Field writes in the June issue OF
Negro Digest in an article III /
Were A Negro"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
GETS EPISCOPAL POST

NEW YORK.-The Rev. Tollie
L. Caution. vicar OF 81. Lukes
church. will join the headquarters
organization Of the Episcopal
church June /. rs secretary for
Negro work.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
CT SIFIED
FOR SALE

Nahogany bed. walnut dresser. over
stuffed chair, g Z Q washable rus flower
boxes, lAdys sprinE coat sire Ia. 1920
Edmonton Ty 4-4e5i
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

LIVING QUARTERS TO SHARE
founs widow viii share livins quarters
WIN respectable single lady or gentleman
CaIl from 10 10 MORNINGS. or from o
20 ii evenings Phone Temple i-els2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
FOR SALE

PeAutifui summer resor, for sale Re
Trims from business Must sell Ia cot
fsEes' Lake Erie Private beach, GOOD in
come 70 miles City Hall Gail owner
ca T37i AMER s call To e-saso
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Uncle Rays Corner

During the past 10 years great
progress has been made in the field
Of medicine. We now have the Sulfa
drugs, penicillin and other new
helps in the art of healing. The
average person in our country lives
to the age Of go or 65 years.
What a different picture it was in
ancient Rome! Although We lack
exact figures, 1t is safe to say that
the average human life lasted less
than IS years, and it may be that
the average was only about 80
years.
There were old men and women
among the Romans, to be sure, but
they were far from common. The
infant death rate was high, and
that brought down the life average
great deal.
There were many medicines in
Rome, but few of them were of
much account. Facts about what
went into some of the medicines
have been saved to the present
time. One Of them contained goats
blood, oxgall, copperas, myrhh, alum
and soil.
During or about the year 1871 a
child was born in Pergamum, city
of Asia Minor. This infant was
given the name of Claudius Galenus
In later life he grew famous under
the name Of Galen.
At the age of 10, Galen started
the study of medicine. For eight
years he attended medical schools
in Corinth. Alexandria and other
cities. Then he returned to his
native land and served as a doctor
at school for gladiators.
The next move of Galen was to
the city of Rome. There he spent
much of the rest of his life. He had
the good fortune to serve rich pa
tients who got well, and this gave
him an excellent start. In due
time he was named as doctor to the
royal family.
Galen invented a number of new
medicines and used herbs in much
of his work. When a person had a
toothache he found the cavity and
put in it a paste made Of black
pepper, aniseeed, saffron, opium
carrot seeds and parsley seeds.
During the course of his work
Galen wrote many essays and books
about medicine. He also spent much
time cutting up animals and study
ing their muscles and. bones
Among the animals he used for this
purpose were pigs, bears and apes
At one time he worked on the body
| of an elephant.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
\X$;:EjH \X:; i 5:
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DANCES
United Nations Girls. National Press Club
auditorium. o'clock tonight-
Jewish Community Center, $50 o'clock
''9isMhs YMcA, 1885 G street NV. 9 o'clock
Oil paintings by Jack Perlmutter. spe-
dallery. 1a7 Randolph place NV. 2 to
Pm, tomorrow and 9 to 10 p.m. Monday,
and exhibit Aadors q hSn. sb4s4,
Of CONGRESS, Fourteenth street and Inde-
pendence avenue S.W., 9 Am. to $50 p m
President Monroe exhibit commemorat.
throuEh January z; exhibition Of woIlt
ass9s: rsss ss.sonts sh.sash sas1, ..1'
| IS: photoeraphs Of Latin American silvel
nial exhibition through March Is; Librar!
ot ConErsss, am. to 10 pm MONDAY
shIousn FTidays; az am to M srSs Sst1r n,
Piet q Lazzardi drawings, Public La
brary. Eishth and K streets W. 8 m
ssvs E5nnnsS Pm ysekdays ,ns to pm, Sun
Forty ninth annual exhibition Of minia
lures by Pennsylvania Society Of Miniature
tional Museum. Smithsonian Institution.
am. to 4:30 >. m. daily through January 6
japanese and German surrender doeu,
Day celebration, National Archives. S:4e
s1ndsys So throush m efsasSs Febrnsrs shd TO
ment. Nationai Gailery 9 Of eA AT. % t''stm am
Sundays through SsS5saaTy 8. ~ ~ -"
Wanderbirds Hiking Club. Dyke to New
nal: Pennsylvania avenue between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets NV, 10 am. tomor.
Center Eikinr cinh crew Chase f,ircl.
to Takoma Park. meet At Chevy CHASE
CIRCLE; 10 an N; tomorrow: ,. !.
Rock Run, Nd: meet at stop 50 on Cabin
John carline, 1890 am. tomorrow. Brins
lunch and cup.
around Fort Dupont Park, ends with sup.
per at Friendship House. meet at Seven.
| teenth and Pennsylvania avenue S.E., 2:30
bWy W calling Executive $500 Before 4 pm. to.
day. N
inston Chapel. Church of Latter Ds,
Saints 0,slSsk fGs sEsVIefnEs i2Psfet:
night Marine Band
uso. Sixteenth and Q streets NV. 7:3t
Dance, Masonic Service Center. Thir.
| teenth and streets NV, o'clock to-
Dance, Nccs-uso. 1914 N street NV.
$40 O'Clock tonight.
Dance. Walsh Center rear Of 1872:
Twenty-second street NV, 9 o'clock to-
Variety show, uso Club, Eighth an,
| PENNSYLVANIA avenue NV, 8 O'Clock to
| night.
| Holiday cabaret. uso Club, 1911 7
street NV 10 e,slosS Stes tSnisht.
Dance. Junior Onicers of washington,
| o'clock tonight.
Formal dance, Mayfower HOTEL
| o'clock tonight.
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| formation by calling the United Nation
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| lowing USOs: Republic 1897, Nationa
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Evening star., 1945-12-29
Deaths Reported

Lizzie NJ. Goodrich, 90. 1918 Newton
constantin Brun, SIS, 1908 a2nd st. NV.
Melanie Bounini. "a. ITO St NV
Mary l., Wills ST. Bel Alton. Md.
Fa nnie M. Nicholson, so. 1011 D St sc.
Efhe, E. Kynaston, 70, 1852 Columbia
Andrew pracopoulos, -. s2s 14th st. NV
Agnes J. Culver. ri. saio 9th S pi. Sc.
Edgar c. Webster, 10. 1912 Hobart st NV
Frida Emseilem. 20. 2s05 Rittenhoust
Florence Riley. 70. 1000 st. NV.
William Z; Matthews 70, 1927 A. st. sc.
James S; r. Eddy. 80, 7as 18th st. Sc.
Joseph s Donnelly, 81. 307 11th St sw.
Charles sss.f Garrnetson ct. So lstb st se
Abraham Polinser. Sc. s31 Longfellov
Truman E. Boudinot. so, Beverly Hills
Calf
Otto Thomas. 40, a4e5 Perry st. ne.
Harvey r. Dash. 40, Miami. Fla.
Margaret D. Payne. 4S, 1913 NJ st. NV
Theresa Hassett, AZ. 323 v st. ne.
Anna Juliano, 40. Falls Church, Va.
John r. Phelps, 80, 1945 2nd st. ne.
Alan L. Glaze. jr.. infant, 1447 Fairmon,
ST. NV.
Green a. McGlaun, n, 917 25th st. nv
Mary r. Lewis, "a, AIS Sheriff I'd. ne.
Sarah G. Jenkins. 65, 1898 st. NV.
Ossie Summers. 50, rs g st NV
Moses Winters, 5S. lis Ssaton ST. NV
Lucretia Collins, So, 5l23 H st. Sc.
Gertrude F'oggie. Al, 1926 5th st. NV.
Junior Rutledge, az, Coffeyville. Kans.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Births Reported
willard and E.oise Alban, boy,

willard and EIoise Alhan, boy.
Ray and Elsie Armstrons, boy.
Saul and Elizabeth Baran, girl.
Stephen and Rachel Barnes, sirl.
Charles and Bessie Barnes, girl.
Dalals and Thelma Bauman. boy.
Dumont and Jean Beerbcwer, boy.
Virgil and Virginia Bond, girl.
Walter and Evelyn Borg, boy.
John and Sherry Boyd, boy.
BENJAMIN and Anna Bradley, boy.
Irving and Sarah Brodsky, girl.
William and Lydia Brooks, girl.
Roy and Cora Brodgen, boy.
James and Elizabeth Burgess, girl.
Michael and Selma Burkov, boy.
Ralph and Elaine Burton, girl.
Raymond and Beatrice Carlisle, sirl
William and Louise Carnes, boy.
Daniel and Beatrice Chapman, girl.
Lawrence and Frances Chase, boy.
James and Jan Clark, boy.
Frederick and Ellen Cockrell, girl.
Homer and Lenore Cole. girl.
John and James Coleman, girl.
Paul and Helen Condor, boy.
Ernest and Mary Courtney, sirl.
Louis and Lorna Cuvillier. girl.
Evening star., 1945-12-29

on THE AIR TODAY.
WT0P. 5:00-AIsnnder Hlsbsrg conduit!
The orchestra in Shosiakovith's First Sym
phony and the Prelude 10 houYoreskys "Ko
Wnithins
WH. 7:00-"Postwsr Plans Tor tho For
siqn Service" are discussed.
Evening star., 1945-12-29

Brahms Academic Festival Overture and Nil.
hauds "Saudsdss Do Bralit' complete the pro-
gram.
VOL. io:0o-esorgs esr,hwin's Sir
Cray"
WT0P, to:i5-comedian Jackie kek aat
SINGER Jack Leonard entertain
Evening star., 1945-12-29

Service personnel may obtain more in
formation by calling. the United Nations
Esnher oHnr MsSSnai sSs 3g0G or any OF me ioi
3431, National O614 or Executive 042S
Evening star., 1945-12-29

W0P. 7:00-HeIen Hayes and Alfred Drake
in Cinderella"
VOL. 9:00-hades Evans replaces Doroih,
KiIgaIsn on ionighfs panel.
WhAL. 9:30-Yshudi hsnuhia plays Men
| oelssohn'S Violin Concerto In { Minor -
Evening star., 1945-12-29

Money makes money. Victory Bonds
make money for you by paying s31s
per cent more at maturity.
Evening star., 1945-12-29

oOiAc Olu llliC pidyCia 1ldFC liC~
quently been heard to protest that
the advent of artificial conventions
in slam bidding has deprived the
game of much of its charm. can
see their point. The swashbuckling,
daredevil methods of the early days
were great fun, and what they
lacked in scientific perfection they
made up for in adventure.
While no writer on the game Is
willing to indorse some of their hit
or miss methods, nevertheless there
is this inescapable truth, that the
overemphasis of precision deprives
you of the opportunity of playing
on the frailty of human nature, on
the weakness Of your opponents.
Many an unmakable slam has been
fulfilled because the defense had to
guess correctly on the opening lead.
And the best of them can misguess.
Today's offering was culled from
one of the National championship
events. South opened the bidding
with one heart and North responded
with two diamonds. At this point
GNAC11llllS NOulo
make a forcing bid by jumping in
new suit three spades) and follow
ing it up with vigorous diamond
raise on the next round. South de-
cided that this was not an ideal
hand for precision bidding. That if
East did not open a spade there
would be a very fine chance to full
fill the contract and that even if he
did, there ought to be some sort Of
play for the hand, depending upon
North's heart holding. He therefore
bid six diamonds directly. East ma
turally opened the king of clubs and
there was nothing to the play Of
the hand.
At another table, South's second
bid was three spades. West sus-
pected that some highway robbery
was afoot and doubled because he
felt that South was trying to head
of that lead. North and South went
brazenly through with their slam
effort, but East opened spade and
the contract failed when the heart
finesse Gid not work
Just one more case in which the
, splashing method proved more ef-
fective than the accurate technique
of the purest.
(Copyrieht, 1945 by Charles H Goren)