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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

Under the joint sponsorship OF
the American Negro Music Fesii-
val and the Negro press, young
talent will again this year com
pete for the coveted festival awards
in six midwestern cities.
Inaugurated in 1914 as an ex-
pertinent in educational opportuni-
ty. the Search for Talent Con-
test aroused national interest and
brought before the public such a
wealth OF hidden talent that It's
repetition this year is mandatory
ALTHOUGH the primary war
time goal Of the American Negro
Music Festival is 10 promote ra-
cial amity and understanding. its
directors decided that as music
organization the festival should
create an opportunity for the am
bilious young musician 10 be heard
Aided by six Negro newspapers,
each OF whom conducted prelim-
mary contests in their home states,
three young women were winners
Of the hrst Festival Talen, awards
They also were presented on the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Hold Diggs For
Trial In 1911
Race Track Case

Former Senators Charles c.
Digs and Jerry T. Logic were
bound over for trial by Circuit
Judge Leland w. Carr after their
examination in Lansing last Sat-
urday.
Both Logic and Digs will be
tried on a charge OF corrupting
the l94l legislature by accepting
brides 10 keep race-track bill in
the State Affairs Committee. The
bill was highly controversial, and
Floyd FitZSimmonS, Benton Har-
Dor lobbyist, has already been
sentenced 10 prison for Offering a
bride in its connection.
Only two state witnesses were
put on the stand at the examina-
ton by Special Prosecutor Kim
Sigler. They were Fred l.. Chase.
secretary OF the Senate. and ex-
Senator Chester NJ Howell, Sagi-
nav
Howell. testifying under inn
muniiy protection, charged that
he paid Logic $500 and Diggs $50
10 keep the racing bill in commit
tee
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Report Nazis Slew
Negro Prisoners

WASHINGTON. D. C.. CNNPA)
Reports from the Third Army
in Europe say investigation is be-
ing made OF charges that several
Negro members OF an ordnance
ammunition company were MUIR
dered by IS troops (Nazi Elite
GuardSl who captured their posi-
ton. A single bullet hole was
found in the head OF each Negro.
One witness said two SIS guards
forced Negro TO run through a
field and then shot him
THE SIS above are not the same
esses in MISSISSIPPI, despite the
similarity9
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

REPORTS brought to the Chron-
icie charge that approximately 60
Negro officers of the 477th Blu are
now under arrest in quarters by
order Of Col Robert Selway Jr.
commanding officer, for having en-
tered Officers Club No. 2 which
is for the use Of white officers
only.
II has since been reported that
81 of the men have been released
and that three Of them are being
held for courtmartial
According to reports, Club No. 4
is designated as a club for base
and supervisory personnel, while
Club No. is for the officers train.
ing unit. The reports say further
that Club No. was originally in
tended for non-commissioned OIL
GERS and that the non-coms on the
post have no club at this time.
IN AN EFFORT to check the
authenticity OF the charges, the
Michigan Chronicle got in touch
with the public relations olice at
Freeman Field. Capt. Macintosh,
acting as spokesman for the ONCE,
said: Il am sorry, but I have no
statement to make one way or the
other"
Asked II it were true that ne
officers had been arrested. Capt,
Macintosh sid. II wssl9nr hsvs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

WASHINGTON - Two Army
Transportation Corps port COM
panies. the 3llth and 539th. have
+ been awarded the coveted Unit
Citation by the Navy for their he
roic services with the Fourth Ma
rine Division, Reinforced, during
the Invasion Of the Marlanas, the
War Department announced to-
day.
This was the second time the
Navy Unit Citation was present.
ed 10 Army units and the frst
time that an Army Service
Forces unit In any theatre had
received the award. First to win
the red-goid-and-blue ribbon
was the Americal Division. now
on Cebu In the Philippines, for
It's work on Guadalcsnsi.
The official citation lauded the
3ilth and 539th for Outstanding
performance in combat during the
seizure OF the Japanese-hcld
islands of Saipan and Tinian In the
MarianaS from June IS to August
], 1914"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

PORT HEUNEME, Calf. - Com
mander L. c. Mclean of the saith
Seabee battalion. has been removed
from his command for having had
four Seabees flogged, it was re-
ported this week.
Mclean, who has had an anti
Negro reputation ever since he
has commanded the 3lth and has
held down the promotions Of
Negro personnel Of the battalion.
was removed after the recent
two-day hunger strike against
discrimination by loo Seabses-
ACCORDING TO reports. Mclean
ordered four members Of the bat
talon, who were the alleged lead
ers OF the strike, 10 be thrown
into the brig for fsilw:e to stand
at attention.
The four seamen: Sammie Miles
Alfred Taylor. Harold Rand and
Jesse Pollard. were taken by armed
guards to the concrete floored
shower room, their hands tied be-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Plans Set ii, ]:
Molio,, To Ss

rians for the purchase Of units
In The Carver Homes in Inkster BY
present tenants were discussed at q
meeting held in the Homes Sunday
afternoon.
DR.. Frank Horne, advisor on Ne
gro affairs for the Federal Housing
Authority, and DeHart Hubbard.
FPHA representative from. Cleve-
land, were the speakers at the
meeting.
Horne explained the plans under
which the units could be pur-
chased. This is the first offer the
government has made TO any prof.
ect housing Negro tenants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
VICTIM BEATEN
FATALLY WITH
Pipe IN ALLEY
Police Reveal Robbery
Was Not Motive Of
ASSailant

A number of suspects were being
questioned by police this week fol-
lowing the fatal slugging Of Will
liam LaMorie. 35-year-old war
plant worker of 405 East Philadel-
phia avenue.
LaMorie was found dying In
an alley near Cardoni and Phila-
delphia, early Wednesday
morning.
POLICE AT this time have no,
found a motive to the. crime
They revealed that the victim
from all indications, had not beer
robbed. They support this con
tention BY pointing out that hi,
papers snd rr-se were on his bod
I Il - unie he was discovered b,
= 5lscss n broksn PIPE wes,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

March "a from
injuries sus-
tanned in an
a m m u n / =
ton explosion.
Sgt. Weaver
had been in
service { hire c
years and nine
months. when
he r.t death.
He LShe only
son Of Mrs.
Roberts. whose
husband. Cpl.
J oc Roberts.
had just left
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

Tapes Trails In Local 600 Race
Vote Big Fund
For Blocking
OF Race Riots

An appropriated for four
million dollars was approved by
the House Of Representatives In
Lansing. Tuesday ~ an emer-
gency fund for state and national
defense.
In debating the appropriation,
Il was made clear by the repre-
sentatives that the purpose Of the
Appropriation was 70 suppress
lsber disturbances and other
riots.
Rep. Tracy Dell declared. Il
wasn't - say thosgh. that Detroit
weald pee have been In such
ness ayking the rsee rist n we
had hsa city eff1cisls with TIE
fsrtit.ds ~ re their swn Dslios
fsrce.~ =
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Murder Trial Is
Set For May 9

Trial oil. Jesse Lee. 20, ~ 1892
Hastings street, charged with the
murder Of Levie Menefield. %. OF
1855 Cameron avenue. was ad-
journed TO May 2.
Meneficld died from wounds sui-
fered last year. October IL. He
had been shot i'm the heart and alb
domen by Lee following a mis-
understanding.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
StimsOn Labels
Attacks Outrage

WASHINGTON, DC. NNPA)-
Secretary OF War Stimson. COM
menting on a report that a Japa-
nese-American soldier had been
shot at in this country by per-
sons resenting his ancestry. told
his news conference last week that
such actions were inexcusable and
dastardly outrage.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

troit this week.
The 477th.
which Is now
s I a I / o n e d at
r r e e m e n 8
Field, Seymour,
Ind, after hav-
ing been sew
eral months at
Goldman Field,
Ky, has been
the center of a
great deal Of
difficulty where
the full accept
ance Of Negro
officers as the
equals of white
officers w a S
NA-o-~--I
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
MAJOR ALBERT FRINK. Of Los
Sewer Slayer To
Await Sentence

Edward Eugene Blair. IS 4556
W. Warren. who pleaded guilty TO
second degree murder in the sew
er Staying last August OF Joseph
Collins, will be sentenced on April
IL by Recorders Judge Chris
TOPPER z Stein.
Blair was arrested last October
after the body OF Collins. an i'm
migration border patrol Inspector.
was found stuffed in a sewer. Col
Inns disappeared from his home,
9l5S Home street. last August,
Two months later. Blair was ar
rested while driving Collins auto.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Commander Mclean Is
Removed After Probe

hind them and beaten for more
than an hour.
After the beating, the men
were treated In the dispensary
and given bad conduct dis
charges"
COMMANDER L. NJ. MARX
from New Jersey has been pro-
NOTED from command Of the 57th
Seabee battalion to command OF
the saith. His appointment is the
direct result OF the Navy's probe
into charges OF race discrimination
brought against Mclean.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Demand Action On
Killing OF Woman

WASHINGTON. D. c. NNPA)
Action of the Department OF
Justice has been demanded by the
Birmingham NAACP in the re-
ported brutal killing Of a Negro
woman by federal and county Of
ficers in Selma, Ala. She was Mrs.
Hattie Debardleben. 46 years old.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Uncouer Black
Market In Meat,
Three Arrested

With a reported half OF Detroit's
meat markets closed or closing due
TO a shortage of meat, Police OFF,
GERS Atwood Stevenson and Earl
Moore last week uncovered an
alleged source Of "black market
bacon. lunch meat and hams. In
the arrest Of Lawrence Simmons,
Is. 472s st. Antoine street
sinssnsas was sxrsntsa ~ ne
I've sffiosss Wlea - 1900
sJoe1sasH q thnp Nh1fa ~ 80
49, y. 4 I lIl
~ ] = tsf6l - u -
y ~ pean1s. II.
According to police. Simmons
received between 81 and 50 fol
each slab Of bacon. repeatedly
Struggled from Hi-Grade Food
Products Co.
POLICE SAY that three men
were held for investigation follow
ing their arrest. They were Clin-
ton Hutchinson. 81. 1893 Lawton;
James Young. 81. 645 Alfred. and
Lawrence Simmons. Young and
Simmons were employed by the
packing company. Police say that
approximately $50 pounds OF bacon,
lunch meat and hams were stolen
weekly from the company.
Police disclosed that Young and
Simmons stole the meat and cached
it in Murchinson's home until il
could be sold. Young and Sim
mons may be held by police and
charged with grand larceny. while
Hutchinson may be charged with
receiving stolen property.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

she received the dreaded telegram
Cpl. Roberts is stationed at TT.
Francis E. Warren. Wyo.
WHEN SGT. WEAVER gradu-
atcd from Pittsburgh High school
in Pittsburgh. Pa, he told his
mother he wanted TO join the
armed forces, .. and ! hope
you won't stop me-" He was only
l6. but had put his ageeip TO en-
list.
The last letter Duchess" as
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
1000 Housing Units
Planned For Detroit

summer. is being held up pending
final disposition Of the one-thou-
sand-unit program.
According to Schermer. the Cow
eminent is interested in eombin-
ing the two projects in one rather
than attempt to find separate sites
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Liquor Clerk Is
Nabbed With n
Bottles In Auto

A writ Of habeas corpus for NAL
Tory Banks. 81. an employee OF the
Michigan Liquor Control Commits
sion store near Hastings and Adams
was made returnable on April Is,
by Recorders Judge Arthur Z.
Gordon on Monday.
Banks was arrested after police
had found ~ pints Of liquor in his
auto and $3.50 in cash on his per-
son. Police say Banks told them
he had pooled ration books with
several friends to obtain the liquor.
Banks was released by Assistant
Prosecutor c. LeBron Simmons 10
the custody Of his attorney. Lloyd
LOOMS, for appearance Monday
morning. However due TO a hold
placed on him by the liquor COM
mission Assistant Prosecutor Ed
uard Werner ordered Banks re-
turned to custody Of the authori-
ties.
BANKS surrendered a short time
later.
He was placed on a $500 bond by
Gordon pending the return Of the
writ of habeas corpus on April is.
The Hastings street liquor store
was closed as Ice investigators
make an audit Of the books and
an inventory OF the stores stock.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Name Hatcher To
ManpOwer Board

Mrs. Lillian Hatcher, member
Of the NAACP Labor Committee.
and representative Of UAW-CrO
women's division. has been re-
Gently appointed representative Of
labor on the War Manpower APP
peal Board.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

they knew The facts but did no,
know the reasons"
Declaring that these was no
Justification for q racial generaii-
nation. Gibson said: The only
generalization to be made was.
the men will fight can fight,
and are fighting.
"As a result of my trip 70 the
Mediterranean and European thea
DW-See GIRSON PareI
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

Allegedy Arrested For
Entering Whites Club

Uneonfirmed reports that the
"Officer's Club" issue had reached
a boiling point in the 477th Bonn
bardment Squadron, are being
probed by the civic groups In De-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Sgt. j. L. Weaver
Killed In March
Fighting Nazis
BY =. VI. LEONARD

Mrs Kathleen S. Roberts. man.
aser OF the Touraine Hotel. re-
ceived word this week that her
20-year-old son. T-Sgt. James L.
Weaver, was killed in action
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
FALLS TO DEATH

Henry Cobb, 81. of l4ol5 Lump
kins street, fell TO his death Tues
day while repairing a stalled ele-
vator in the Detroit Times build
ing. Cobbs is survived by p
children.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
VOTE COUNTING
INCOMPLETE AS
". STONE. LEADS
Tapes Seeking Election
For Third Time AS !
Secretary

Incomplete returns from The
Ford Local 800 elections. reveal
that Shelton Tapes. recording Sec
rotary of the local. is trailing Wise
Stone. his opponent by a vote Of
2,4i2 TO 1852
The early returns are not ceun-
plete however, - less than 50
per cent Of the Votes cast have
been counted.
TAPES HAS served two terms
- recording secretary OF the local
and is seeking re-election for the
third term 80 IA
q EasE -, - q - N,
hbss circles tAr.ssAsut sAsxa-
ton.
In recognition Of his straightfor-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Negro Tankers
Batter Nazis
In VenIo Coup

Negro troops this week were
hammering al Hitler's last stand in
the Ruhr.
The troops members Of the 18th
tank battalion. which just broke
out Of the Vessel bridgehead in a
hop across the Rhine, picked up
members OF the 320;h Infantry and
carried them so miles in three days
10 capture the city OF Venlo in
Holland.
MAJOR ALBERT FRINK. Of Los
Angeles, IN commenting upon the
work Of the battalion said, Those
colored tankers went down a steep
embankment 10 get proper fire
position before our detectives.
They compare with the best fight
ers ever saw"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Hunt To Begin
April Is, For Singers

Festival programs in Chicago. ST q.
Louis. and Detroit where they
shared the spotlight with inter-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
CALEND OAR

Sunday. April is-Ksppa open
house Kappa Castle. 7l6 Frs
kline. 80 Pm.
Tuesday. April f7-Housing and
Planning Council discussion.
Utley Branch, Detroit Public
Library.
Thursday. April i2--Mme, Lillian
Evanti. Art Institute. SIC p.ss.
Thursday. April ie--comnunity
Lesdershtp clsxs Urban
League. s;l1 ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
92ND ENDS SIX
MONTHS ACTION
ON war FRONT
WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, Italy

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY. Italy
49, Since their first combat team
crossed the Arno river last Sep
TENDER to capture the city Of Lucca,
men Of the 92nd Infantry Division
have won seven awards OF the
Legion Of Merit. IS Silver Stars,
i62 Bronze Stars, four Air Medals
and 1877 Purple Hearts. the War
Department announced today.
At the end ~ their first ax
months In combat the -Duffalos"
had received S,S9f Combat In
fantry BadeSs. Altogether. 1900
sffIcers and men Of the division
Nd received recognition for their
.efysrts In action sGaitst the
- ossan ~ whs 49,
- - - - hettue -
eslIsl s 80 - - !
M aaeay &c. \ - elf.t
I 80
Divisioa I'D seeu only negligible
change In IN front-line positions.
One major drive. launched in Feb
ruary, gained some ground before
00See SIND. Page Z
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Nsee SINGERS. Page 4
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DW- See GIBSON. Page 4
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~see WEAVER. Page Z
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DG-See TAPES. Page Z
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uW-See SEND. Page Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
'Returnee' S Phone Call Solves
YuIe TruveI Problem Of 3 900

A phone call from serviceman at
Camp Patrick Henry, Va, to Silver
Spring, was instrumental in start
ing himself and about 1899 of his
buddies to separation camps and
home for Christmas.
william F. Carlin, president of the
Service Aid Council of Selective
Service Board Area, Silver Spring
received a call from a soldier who
arrived at Camp Patrick Henry
Thursday and who said he was one
of about 5000 newly returned troops
facing a five-day layover before they
could be moved to separation centers
Mr.. Carlin believes the problem
and those like it all over the coun-
try-is due to unnecessary travel by
civilians. Yesterdays crowd at
Union Station. he said, shows the
crush of travel conditions over the
holidays.
Military Commitments Cited.
The Association of American Rail-
roads and the Office of Defense
Transportation say civilian travel
has little or nothing to do with the
Camp Patrick Henry problem, how
ever, because military pools and
commitments already have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Jap Admits Order 10 Kill
98 Americans on Wake
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
KWAJALEIN, Marshall Islands,
Dec. %. japanese Rear Admiral
Shigematsu Sakaibara today ad-
mitted he ordered the execution of
SO American civilian employees of
Pan American Anyways on Wake
Island October 7, 1943, and later lied
about his act.
On trial with his executive officer
on charges of murder in connection
with the mass slaughter, Sakaibara
told the Military Commission hear
ing his case that he lied to Amer
lean investigators when he said
under oath, the prisoners of war had
been killed by American bombs and
by Japanese sentries when they
tried to escape.
TT was bitter experience for me
to have to tell a falSehood," the
officer said. However, I was afraid
the Americans would not under
stand the true story"
The admiral asserted the Staying
by firing squads was matter of
military necessity" because of the
danger of prisoners giving aid to
the attacking force which the jap
anese expected to invade the island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Hawaiian Governor
HOPES for State Status

| BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Dec. 22.-Gov. In
gram M. Stainback expressed pleas
ure today over Secretary of Interior
Ickes' recommendation that Hawaii
be admitted as the 49th State of the
Union.
The territorial Governor expressed
hope that Congress would act quick
ly on the recommendation, saying
that Hawaii now bore the burdens
of Statehood without its privileges.
mo person acquainted with this
territory doubts that in size, in popu-
lation, in economic resources, in po-
litical history and experience and
in the caliber and loyalty of its
people, Hawaii is ready for and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Mrs. Mary Sherwood
To Be Buried Monday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. %. - Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Franklin
Jones Sherwood, wife of John w
Sherwood, petroleum industrialist
will be held Monday at st. Mark s
Church, Baltimore.
Mrs. Sherwood, who devoted q
major part of her life to philan-
thropic and religious work, died yes
terday in University Hospital after
an illness of several weeks.
A Methodist, Mrs, Sherwood was
one of the founders of a home for
young working girls, the Wo-Ho-
Mis- Lodge of the Methodist Church.
The extensive gardens at her
Baltimore home were visited an
nually by thousands.
She is survived by her husband,
two sons. John r. and j. Miller
Sherwood, and. two daughters, Mrs
Albert Giese, Newport News, Va
and Mrs. o. B. Rutherford, Balti-
more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

Victory Bond dollars will assure
the best medical attention for our
wounded veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

made to point that seriously
threatens civilian economy.
In any case, Mr.. Carlin got busy
and talked to several Government
transportation authorities, having
In mind the 5000 soldiers at the
Virginia staging area who had Just
returned from the European theateI
in a 20-day crossing during Sc
we're storm.
BY the time he had finished talk
ing with transportation authorities
he had the word of spokesman in
the War Departments movement
Office that $500 of those soldiers
would start for home last night, and
that 500 more would be headed fol-
the separation center at Fort Dew
ems, Mass, some time today.
Civilian Travel Minimized.
War Department, ODT and rail-
road officials said civilian travel
does not directly affect the move
ment of troops from camps to sep
aration centerS. The problem is
greatly aggravated at this time, il
was said. by an about effort by the
Army and Navy to get as many
service men and women as possible
back into this country by Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Traffic Safety Conference
Plan Endorsed by AAA

President Truman's proposal to
hold a White House traffic safety
conference was Fundamentally in
dorsed" yesterday by the American
Automobile Association.
1.-THE entire motoring public will
welcome President Truman's leader
ship in working for a solution of
the traffic accident problem, which
has reached alarming proportions
and is growing worse every day." H.
j. Drummer, president of the AAA,
said.
1.-THE Presidents call is timely be-
cause it comes at a moment when
traffic accidents are increasing at
the fastest rate in our history.
Mobilization of the 100000
drivers in AAA families into a cru
SADIE for safer driving practices will
be major goal of our organization
in the year ahead"