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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-04
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-04

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-04

Drying indoor heat. blus-
terry winter weather de-
mand extra care for your
skin! Tussy is grand as a
powder base. too!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

serves as another escape vent ltr
much of the molten lava and gases
which lie under Japan.
1t might be possible for American
submarines 10 lay depth charges in
Tuscarora Deep that would sink To
the bottom and be automatically eX-
plodcd II such deep sea bombing
could temporarily block the volcanic
escape vents, then the underground
pressure would be built up until some.
thing had To break. That something,
one might hope, would be the crustal
surface of Japan, resulting in an
earthquake
The earthquakes result, OF course,
because the rocks formerly bouyed
up by internal pressures begin 10
sink of their own weight This slip
page, at earthquake fault lines,
creates the disastrous shocks.
You may be sure that the Japanese
know OF these hazards and are think
ing about them every time new bombs
drop from the B-29s over Toxic
In fact the Japs knew ii in 1924
when an American fleet entered the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

hnr4b-eeuld weaken -pftrs- of
Japanese volcanoes so these rock
lava distractions might crack and
release subterranean fury, just as
taking a cork from a bottle Of cham
payne causes an explosion.
Everyone knows it isn't necessary
20 pull the cork from the bottle com.
pletely for the internal pressure
blows it out with a familiar pop"
at the last instant. The same thing
is true with q volcano.
Is ii merely coincidcntal that fol
lowing General Dooiittle's first air
raid on Japan the volcano Of ASo San
cruptcd and that on the other side
of the world in Italy Mt. Vesuvius
cruptcd just after the violent battles
at Naples between American and Ger
man troops in the Italian invasion?
/ think not
Perhaps, too, that great hole in
the Pacific called Tuscarora Deep
near Japan-enters the Nipponese
earthquake picture. This great pit,
that goes more than 10000 feet be
meath the Pacific waters, probably
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

graph records the world oXcr.-tha1
the shock was extremely severe and
lasted for six hours.
Even the experts of Japan's Axis
partner Germany admitted that the
quake could be catastrophe if il Oc-
CURED in populated area.
While trying to minimize talk Of
damage the Japs themselves tell OF
ruined homes and factories and of
great tidal waves that swept harbors;
harbors now probably filled with
ships and piles Of munitions on their
way 10 fight General Macarthur in
the Philippines
Japan is indeed vulnerable to
bombing because the islands are a
kind of geological house of cards rest
ing on vast pcnt-up forces deep with
in the earth that are just waiting
for a chance to escape
Tiny disturbances in the earths
crust, when they occur in Japan, can
sometimes produce earthquakes far
out of all proportion TO the original,
initial shock.
Back in 1912 l said a well placed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14
American 30 m BIS and
Eepth Charges. Rightly
PIcced, NIGHT SET OFF
Devastating TembIors. q
Noted Geo!osist ExP.oins
- In Fact. Nay Already
Hove Done So
BY DIR. HAROLD o. WHITNALL
Professor Of Geology
Colgate university

4 EFS the bombing of Japan by our
- B-29 Super.Fortresses already
begun to pay extra geological
dividends TO the United States?
While the prime objective of our
Saipan-baSed bombers has been the
great war industries of the Nipponese
empire, there is a real possibility that
the hammering of our giant missiles
helped touch off the great earthquake
that struck Japan on Thursday, De
cember THE third anniversary of
Pearl Harbor.
Almost exactly three years ago,
on January IS, 1912, l prepared an
article for The American Weekly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

Bay of Tokyo, and the Japanese assb,S
that no large guns be- fired in an CN.
change of salutcS.
The Japs remembered their cata
strophic earthquake of 1923 when
99,331 people died and America sent
enormous supplies 10 aid the victims
But this time there will be no
mercy ships from the United States
10 aid the Japanese.
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

WI CT llTSl Su e
gested the great
potential value for
the Hited States
Of bombing Japa.
neSe volcanoes. !
said then:
"Y gu m ~ b @
sure that the Jap
Il n e sc are w ell
aware of the dan
gers OF a bombing
attack.
only there is
nothing they can DO
about il. Once the
fuTieS of the earth s
internal fires are
released, the ter
rible perils Of Dan
ties inferno pale in
TO inSignificance.
"lf ever volcanoes
are to be given an
emetic, now is the
time 10 do il when
armed strife stalks
the earth.
Some one ton
BON BIS marked
Made in L.. S. A.
might be just what
the doctor ordered. -
Because Of the
war we do not
know exactly what
damage was done
in the recent earth
quake but we do
know. from SeiSnO-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

Depth
Charges
Dropped
in the
TuScarora
Deep Could
Block
Volcanic
Escape Vents
Under
ground
Pressure
Would
Increase,
Cause
Earthquakes,
Or, Left,
Below:
If FiSsureS
Opened in
the Sea
Bottom,
Water
Leaking
Through
Until IL Met
Molten Lava
Would
Likewise
Build Up
Pressure
Causing
Quakes and
Tidal Waves.
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09

to the same theory. and denied
the same freedoms' There's a new
world acomin' ; after this war and
one of the things 'acomin' is the
completion OF those rights over
which a Civil War was fought in
this country.
1t is obvious that you need to
be psychologieally r~eorientated
and re-edueated along broader
democratic and humanistic lines.
We are anxious to help you and
so we extend our invitation to you
to come to our place as our guest,
We want you to see how 1t is pos
sible for any and all people to be
good neighbors' within the four
walls of a night club, We want
to help you not only to believe in
Democracy, but to practice it,
Please do come"
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09

ROCK CASTLE, VIRGINIA.
Ce'ct Donald Wilt. age II, of
ST. 27artinville. La, has received
the prominent of LIST Captain
o. TIE Battalion It the st.
J. VA Military Academy. He
st the new term as he high
e. hiking Cadet Officer at this
X o. T. c. boarding high
Sc .ol, which numbers students
fron, all parts Of the country.
s.. emma military activities
arr under the supervision of a
r. ent officer of the United
s. IS Army.
cadet Witt Is In &
pl;-n,bing In the Vocational
School. and is also an enthusi
astic member of the Agricul.
turaI Schools riding class. The
photograph shows him at the
horse barn with one of his
favOrites.
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09

/ And what OF u Negro patrons
in uniform-some OF whom wear
medals received for valor per-
formed on the field OF battle in
the service of u country and in
the interest Of Democracy? Would
You have us ban them! Haven't
they earned the right to enjoy the
benefits OF Democracy at home?
You complained that you would
not want to be subjected to such
close contact with Negroes As
an OR customer of Cafe Society
you OF curse know that We en-
gage Negro talent. Surely you
have no objection to sitting close
to Hazel Scott where you could
watch her talented hands. No,
your objection is not against all
contact with Negroes, but is re-
stricted to your prejudiees about
social contact with Negroes. You
have. we are sure, no objection
to the most intimate contact of a
Negro maid who may wash your
most intimate things, cook your
meals and drink from your cups.
But to allow a cultured Negro to
sit in the same room with you?
IT. sends an unprejudiced shiver
up your spine.
For your information, and you
may so inform your boss and your
friends. our place is open to all
decent human beings, without
reservation or restriction. 1t is
our opinion that the color of ones
skin is not the determining factor
which makes for decency.
Finally. map we point out to
you that your work in helping the
war effort Is totally inconsistent
with your prejudice against the
Negro people. Why fight Ger
mar Nazism with its hateful ra-
cial theory, why fight for the
Four Freedoms if you want a sec
ton of our population subjected
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09
Smith.

was here visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther VILLAINS. The
Misses Asyrene Dickens and Anna
Mae Williams are here visiting
their parents, Mrs. Anna Dickens
and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Williams
The Providence A. M. f. Sun
day School is going over in a big
way. The Missionary Band is
doing some great work in this conn.,
munity. ;. The teachers of this
community gave a banquet in hon.
or Of the eighth grade students,
who are getting ready for gradua-
ton. Mrs. Johnnie Ellis and
Miss Charlie Ray Tate made a
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09

ed In a barracks 80 far from New
York. you are unable to under
stand and appreciate the great
changes which you are helping to
brin gabout through your efforts
as a war worker. Our German
enemy has brutally brought to the
fore as the main issue of the war
the question you raise. that Is,
the question of racial superior
ity.' The Negro people have been
! stirred TO demand the rights
granted them under Article II of
our Constitution and under the
Civil Rights Law which exists In
the State of New York. Your
letter asking us to revert to our
former restrictions (which, by
the way. never existed in Cafe
Sneiety-the place, not the sect)
in effect asks us to violate the
Federal Constitution and the New
York State Law. We are sure
that you did not intend to be an
accessory before the fact to the
commission of a crime--a crime
which is punishable by a fine OF
$500.
Your letter was very well writ
ten and shows that the writer has
had quite some schooling and pos
sess intelligence. But 1t shows
also that there is something radi-
cally wrong with our school sys-
tenn and that training was not
carried out along truly democra-
tic lines. In spite Of your denial,
reeks withraee prejudice. You
that you would not like to
be subjected to such close con-
TACT with Negroes and that Me-
groes, in their right place, are a
good race. What is the right
place for any citizen, any human
Deing, in a Democracy? We be-
ieve In Democracy and we are
to practice 1t, ever II it
hurts our business! =. 49,
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09
DeSota Council
OF Boy Scouts
Hold Annual Meet

WARREN - Especially - The
Negro Division of the Desota Ares
Council, Boy Scouts Of America
held their first annual meeting
Thursday evening at Bethel AME
church. There were thirty Scout
ers present and a number of WISH
tors. The Field Scout Executive
James johnson made his annual
report for the first years, work.
There was an increase of twenty
Scout troops and n pack during
the year. which made a total oil
twenty seven units for the coun-
Gil.
Scout Executive Oral E. Smith
of the council vas guest Of hon
Or. He was introduced by Mr.
johnson. Mr.. Smith made a brief
talk on Scouting for the Council.
He praised the Scouters for their
splendid work. Also commended
the work Of the Field Scout Exc
cutive.
The detectives of the organiza-
ton for 1916 are as follows: To
organize six new troops and four
new packs. Complete division or
g~anization. And the training of
all Scout Leaders. The goal is to
have 200 Second Class scouts, 80
First Class scouts, rs Star and
Life Scouts, and three Eagle
Scouts. Through the courtesy of
Peter F. Watzek, president of
the council and head Of the Cros-
sett Lumber Company, the group
has use of a ideal camping site
near Crossett.
Rev. l.. O. Grady was princi-
pal Sneaker for the evening
stressed the Importance of Scout
training and Character building
MS guide to fitting boys to take
their places in the post war world.
The following Scouters were
elected officers for the Division:
r. C. Caesar, president, Lake VII
lage; Claude Fudge, vice presi-
dent. Crossett; C. S. Smith, or
ganization and extension, Cros-
sett; A. j. Hicks, Leadership
Training, Monticello; J. f. Wal
lace, advancement, Fordyce; T.
r. Daniels. amping. Crossett, DR..
H. H. Rhinehart, health, Warren;
Jonas Sewell, commissioner Ell
Dorado, and ]. Gay. finance, For
dyce.
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09
KANSAS
Mrs. Johnnie A. Ellis

Mrs. Eva Iron Of St. Louis, Mo
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Bertha
Ellis. Seaman LIST Glass W. 7
Dickens was here on a twenty day
furlough visiting his wife and fam.
lily. He was very happy to see his
little daughter who was born while
he was away. S. &c Dickens has
left for camp in Calf. where he is
now stationed. Misses Eula Mae
Ussery and Pearlena Jenkins of
Roston High School are here visit
ing their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Jones. Master Andrew
Williams Of Roston High School
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09
1mornin' ledge

Continued from Page ~
foot the bills for her stupidity,
she will never awaken to the
things that make people progress
sive, and democracy In action
makes people aggressive" So
after the Arkansas legislators ac-
tion on the Supreme Courts rul-
Ing last week, | am not taking
any chances. | am off to see my
favorite psychiatrist, for my opin-
ion is pretty low of men whose
reasoning win allow men to
FIGHT and DIE for them and re-
fuse to let them VOTE for them.
So will withhold my opinion I'M
til my psychiatrist diagnosis.
After all the legislators may have
something! Now, | will turn my
column over to Irving Hoffman:
Our temper has a VIGOROUSLY
low boiling point, so we will let
the following exchange of letters
between a war worker and Barney
Josephson. owner of Cafe Society
Uptown and Downtown, speak for
itself; Anything we might add
would be irrelevant-and probab-
1y stated in impolite terms.
Manager Cafe Society
New York, N. Y.
Dear Sir: My employer told
me OF a picture and article ap-
pearing in Life Magazine show
ing a night club in New York
with colored and white guests. |
obtained a copy of the magazine
and was utterly amazed to learn
the club in question Is Cafe So
ciety. At present am on an i'm
portant war project. We are prac.
tically isolated from all social &C.
tivity, which | would prefer tc
walking into a night club, or any
place of entertainment, and being
subjected to such close contact
with Negroes. I sincerely hop,
Cafe Society Ia the exception ant
such practice is prohibited by 9th
er clubs.
No doubt you will feel I an
prejudiced and a crank. Such Il
not the case. Negroes, in theit
right place, are a good race
Here's hoping you a see you.
way clear to revert to your form
er restrictions, so we war worker
can anticipate more pleasant eve
nings in Cafe Society in the fu
ture.
Sincerely,
Joan r..
Move. /, 1914
90 years after Civil War
"Dear Miss B:
we are sorry that, being isola'
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09
business trip to Little Rock Wed
nssdAy.
WHITE I NEWS
c. Il. Arnold

Charlie Garth Jr. has been very
sisk with pneumonia but is much
better now =, Cloud Mcclure un-
derwent an operation at the Unit
ed Friends Hospital a few weeks
ago. He is home and doing fine. .
School is progressing nicely with
Mr., and Mrs. c. X. Arnold as tea
chers There will be a debate Mt
the school March 9th, between the
Sth grade students and the Adult
School students. The student
bodfatN tepkih c. xzGff..,. etc
obdy and faculty were very happy
to have Miss Rachel Garth, a for
mer student of the White City
School visit them last Monday.
Miss Garth is attending school in
st. Louis, Mo. :. ODDS Collins left
last week enroute to Detroit Mich.
Sherman Agee and l.. Samuel A
gee,of Kansas City, Mo-, were in
ourcommunity visiting family and
friends. Mrs. Virginia Gary of
Texas, visited her sister, Mrs. G. T..
Acklin. Mrs. Alice Fuller and
Hilbert Acklin visited relatives in
Chicago. Mrs. Nora Ladel is
'eIn4InO 6ansaa u! esInoo g 5u!Nea
Miss Louise Harmon Lee and
Hubert Lerby were the Sunday
guests of FRAME Jean Virgle.
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09
NEGROES ASK TO
BE REPRESENTED

1900 Negroes at a meeting in
Chicago sponsored by the Nation
al Negro Council offered a resolu-
ton urging President Roosevelt
to place a Negro among represen-
tatives of the United States to the
conference of Allied nations in
Con ENranpicpp
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09

has !" ur u 9 u
home. He was
Wounded NOyem-
her 3, 1914, In
eyte. He was
Il to
tmerica January
!, l1Dt5. He re-
eived = medical
are in the gem
raj hospital at
Tuscaloosa, Ala
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09

bama. He Is the son of Mrs.
RewiIah Marion Williams and Is
the brother Of Albert Williams.
Cpl. Williams Is the guest of his
dear friend, Miss France Joe
Smith.
Arkansas State press., 1945-03-09
Back

Dermott-Cpl. Robert Williams
who has served 10 months over
seas somewhere In New Guinea,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-21
North Carolina Red Cross Girl
Now In F france Wins High Praise

energy in planning, directing and
supervising the extension recrea-
tional program which contributed
greatly to the morale and welfare
Iof the patients.
The citation added that she was
severely injured near the end of
the Tunisian campaign but refused
transfer to a base hospital and
resumed her work of earring fol
sick and wounded servicemen
prior to her complete recovery.
A graduate of Manteo High
school and Louisburg college, Miss
Gould was private secretary and
interviewer for the University Elk.
tension division before entering
Red Cross service.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-21
Virginia Dare Meares
Richard Durant Engaged

LUMBERTON, Jan. 20-Mr. and
Mrs. James w. Meares of Lum-
berton announce the engagement
of their daughter, Virginia Dare,
to Richard Slough Durant, lieuten-
ant Gg) in the U. S. Naval Air
Corps. Lieut.. Durant, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert S. Durant of
TryOn, has been in service on an
aircraft carrier in the Pacific area
ten months. The wedding will take
place in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Nye OF
Rennert, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Edith Faye, to
Charles Lambert Lewis, son of
Mrs. Martha Lewis and the late
Herbert Lewis of Pembroke, on
January 5, at the home Of the
bride in Rennert.
Miss Mortie Stanley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stanley of
Lumberton, was wed to Cpl. w.
M. Ray, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
B. Ray of Route /, in Dillon, S.
IC., December 5. The bridegroom
is stationed at Camp Lejeune after
service overseas.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-21
Women S War Finance
Gathering Will Hear
Address By Gov. Cherry

RALEIGH. Jan. 20. - Gov. R.
Gregg Cherry will be the principal
speaker here next Thursday nlght;
January Is, at the state capitol
when the women's division Of the
war finance committee OF North
Carolina will present a Boelng
|B-29 Superfortress model to the
state for permanent display in the
Hall of History.
This model is representative OF
more than II large superfoert-
resses, costing 100000 each, which
we're bought with E, F and G war
bonds bought or sold by women
victory volunteer statesmen IN rs
different counties of North Car
DINA as their bond sale goals dur
ling the Sixth War Loan drive.
The presentation will be by the
county or group women's chairman
who had charge of the BOND cam
paigns for these goals, led by Mrs.
Donald Shoemaker. of Ashevllle,
Estate vice chairman OF the Won-
ems division. Certificates of award
to the Bog groups will be by Clar-
ence T. Lenbach OF Winston
Salem, state chairman OF the war
finance committee.
Mrs. Karl Bishopric, OF Spray,
state chairman of the women's div
ision, will introduce the regional
women's chairman, who will thel
present their county chairman.
Each county chairman in turn will
present her Blue Star Brigade
General, who sold bonds to the
most people in her respective
county.
The State General of the Blue
Star Brigade, sponsored by the
woman's division will be commissi
oned by Miss Gertrude Carraway
=, j., of New Bern, regional chairman
She will be decorated with a five
] star service ribbon for selling
bonds 10 more people than any
other woman in the state. Her
staff, also to be commissioned,
will be selected from the ranking
county generals.
MISS MdDeile D. bldke VI w ash
! ington, director Of the women
, section of the war finance division
of the treasury department will be
the closing speaker. She will be in
l. troduced by Miss Harriet Elliott
d Of Greensboro, former director 0
e the section Mrs. Bishopric will pre-
side over the hour program, which
S will be open to the general public
# V
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-21

Few airports capable of handl-
ing the large new transport planes
exist in Latin America, says the
U. S. Office of the Coordinator of
Inter-American Affairs.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-21

To get to the top, says banker,
the place to start is at the bottom.
And also on the level
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-21

In peacetime, city jewellers in
central Europe often kept lights
burning until after 10 o'clock in
the morning, ard frequently
turned them on again as early as
2 pm. because Of the long dark
winter nights
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04
BLOOMING ROSES
HONOR MEMBERS

The blooming Rose club held
dinner party in honor OF 'wo
~ rs members AZ the home of
Mr. and Mrs George Haley 2l5i
JAY street 0ds Florence and
Ellen Washington active members
in tho organization tor whom
the party vas given were in
Quoted into the armed services
and Ion for camp last week
Mrs Rosetta Haley. founder
ana organizer OF the club. is
verv active in social and civic
affairs in tho community AS
manager of the sroup her obiect
is 10 have clean organization
ana health building program
Those who attended The party
were Gloria Haley, president
John Booker vice president
Lille Mae Williams. secretary
OTIS Florence alarms; tlys-
IS Washins,on business manaeer
Sylvester Jones Christine VII
liams pciores Russell and hos,
OF others A wonderful evening
was enjoyed by ALL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04

DOOLITTLES CORRAL
HOT DOGS, BEANS

Smart slack suits. wieners.
naked beans and cold drinks were
very much in evidence when the
Dooliiilcs gave their annual vie
rcr roast on Belle Isle last Fri
day evening.
The party assembled at Scott
Fountain and when all heads had
been counted they proceeded 10
pleasing spot where wieners
conld be roasted. good food en-
joyed and fine time INDUCED in
by all
Among those who participated
in the much looked forward TO
event we're Or and Mrs p. A.
Milton. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Thomas. Or and Mrs j. y Mar
tin. .lr.. Mrs Alfred + Thomas.
Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cooper
Miss Jeane Cole. DR.. and Mrs.
James Gillian. Jr Dr. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN BROMLEY. Mrs Gladys
Brown. az Virginia and Mrs.
Anita Grant. OF Los Angeles.
California
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04

Owens. Mary Roberts Katie Full
Ter. Bernadine Tears Josephine
Edwards. Thelma Houston, Paul
inc Milton and Edith Bland