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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
BUZZ BOMB VICTIM
VISITS SPOTS WHERE
THEY WERE MADE

WASHINGTON. p. c~In July.
1914. when Colbert Court hotel.
London England was DESTROYED
during huzz-bomh raid. a vic
tim Of the bombardment was
American Red Cross clubmohlle
captain Lois f. Browne. OF 1876
Douglass street Knoxville. Tenn
She suffered scalp and arm In
juries from The bomb impact and
flying glass
A year later when she drove
her clubmobile from Paris. France
into Bonn, Germany. Miss Brown
visited the site OF the obliterated
factories that had Matched these
lcthel eggs
accompanying her on the con
iinental drive into occupied ter
ritory was Mary l. Divers OF
liandlcy West Va. who was for
merry ywcA supervisor in Knox
VILE Tenn.
Miss Brown served Negro
troops in bristol Salisbury and
Fury 81 Edmonds. England. be-
fore crossing the channel into
France to operate mobile coffee
and doughnut canieen for the
Negro forces Of the Cherbourg
docks and those guarding the iso-
lated ammunition and supply de-
pots OF Normandy
Following the American adj
vance across into Germany Miss
Browne and Miss Divers started
thcir cross-contincnt drive to
Bonn where they were assigned
TO the L s Advanced CommunI-
cation Zone Headquarters.
Before returning to the init
ed states Miss Browne and Miss
Divers were stationed for
short time in Nuremberg. Ger
many. whore they continued their
clubmohile services long after
We Day They left Germany JULY
- 1915.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15

MUSKEG0N MAN
SERVES WITH MOTOR
SERVICE IN INDIA

LEDO ASSAM India CPL.
Cleveland Anderson. Jf husband
OF Mrs. Hazel Anderson. sos
Iawlcy 81 Aluskeeon. Michigan.
IS member az unit in the
Motor Transport Service which
has performed vital ion in get
ting supplies to China over the
StilweIl Road
Motor Transport Service con-
trolls the conveys Of trucks on
this l.o7a-mile overland supply
route. u maintains aud operates
repair stations and camps Tor
the personnel working AN the
way from Lcdo in northeastern
India. TO Running. China
Much credit is due 10 Mrs
men for the steady flow OF vehi-
cIes. heavy ordnance equipment.
and other vital war materials
now streaming 20 China over
the road which critics said could
never he bull.
Working in primitive land
under blisiering heat through
monsoon rains and in knee-deep
mud men OF the Motor Transport
Service are playing tremendous
part in ne India Burma Theaier
mission Of supplying The Chinese
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
Workers Back
Niseii Machiiniist' S
Right To Job

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf Ne
gro workers in the municipal
railway system here stood square
ly behind a Iapanese-American
machinist who filled civil service
requirements and was assigned
e. repair work on buses White
machinists az first threatened 10
quit work. but later voted 10 stay
on the job.
Negro workers. who have been
employed IN large numbers on
buses trolleys and cable cars
here during the war years.
promptly modified in support OF
The Nisci's i1eht 10 work. They
were assisted hs Noah H. Grif-
fin in charge OF tho West Coast
Regional office OF the NAAcP
here and by Joseph James.
president OF the san Francisco
branch NAACP Also active were
the Mayors Council for Civic
Unity and the japanese american
Citizens league
The machinisi Takec Miyama.
is an American horn Japanese
who returned 10 the coast from
one ~ The relocation ccnters.
The final excuse OF the white
machinists was that they wanted
The Jobs held for San Francisco
veterans REGARDLESS OF race. coll
or or creed including Japanese
Americans
The position Of tho Negro
workers was that il movement
70 deny employment 10 minority
groups goes mchallengcd. It Will
MOI be MANY weeks before the
right Of negroes 10 employment
en- the Municipal Railway sys-
tom viii also be challenged
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
rs Joseph Hodge
Back In America

NTINNTlC CITY. y J rs
iose Chantry Hodge 81. of
sio' ssrd ST. Detroit Michigan
lnsfnd OF Mrs. Ethel Hodge.
spd erand-sou OF Mrs Mary
hlerrr. has recently returned
Nnu service outside the conti-
renl limits or the United states
and IS now temporarily stationed
&, he Army Ground and Service
FORCES Redistribution station.
Nhle at this installation he viii
be given a series OF tests to 'de-
l,rmine his fitness for future
signments.
IT, Hodge served l6 months
as Survey section clerk in the
fatopean theatre OF operations
lie n recipient OF the Europe
sn-African Middle Eastern Cam
lAign Ribbon. o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
Manila Scenes Excite Red Cross Worker
Pens Literary Gem While Arranging
Entertainment For CTS Amid Bubble

I'VE Rcd Cross girls I've IN
very crowded quarters. Women 10
IN. right OF us 10 the left Of as.
an around us And even UNDER
Meath. or over our heads as We
sleep in double bunks about
loot apart seless 70 urpsck
and get settled. as there Is no
place TO put our things We get
up in The morning. thinking that
We viii take bath and lust
about that time the outdoor
shower decides 10 take French
leave. So We don't take bath
until night. And maybe not then
All water. for the bathrooms
has 10 be carried in CT cans. for
the plumbing system in most ~
the city is non-existeni- Many of
the husks OF the beautiful houses
have tiled bathrooms large and
well-equipped in former DAYS.
I'VE live IN mansion, quite .
distance from the center OF tho
city. 1t once was three-story
house: now II has but two Ths
floors are OF dark fine wood.
scuffcd by hobnailed boots The
patio Is stone. Clipped by bullets
or she'll fragments. Vines with
varicolored flowers cover me
worst OF the wounds now and I,
is truly beautiful 10 look at. But
once indoors the beauty vanish
es. Cots. suit cases. valpacks
footlockers various and sundry
bundles cosmetics. clothes. shoes.
children. cats. colored butterflies.
hats. all are part OF the picture.
There is absolutely no privacy.
We eat az Red Cross-establish
ed mcsses and the food is good.
II IL we'll that ARC did establish
these places. as prices elsewhere
are 50 very high. Too. II is diff
cult 10 ret rations anywhere disc.
i seems that most Of the eating
!sces around the city specialize
ia cake rolls fresh fruits. and
some few other things. am
planning 10 try some of them.
1--WE travel by army convey
ance supposedly on some kind
Of schedule. but 50 FAR We have
been unable 10 discover any
schedule after the first bus
which picks VS. an AZ approx
mately go am Otherwise Va
hitch rides and know The rule OF
thumb perfectly.
There are many uightcIub.
set up on the wreckaee Prices
are terrific am told So FAR
Bohbe Holland and ] have not
had the courage to tackle one.
Non see We i've SO Tar from
The center OF ihings that il would
he almost impossible 10 cot home
~ niehi II We stayed after fha
last bus had lcfi However. tho
population of ihese places seems
10 come in an evef-increasinE
stream
Two beautiful American Red
Cross clubs are now under con-
siructiou The TrcsNell Club ia
directed b, Ralph Long ~ At
Confined ON Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15

XVIII
By Bill Lane

How closely do YOU read your
Detroit Tribune? DO You remember
what YOU read Below are ten
questions based on news and fea-
ture items published IN the Tri-
hume during the last three weeks
See how many of them YOU can
answer Score 10 points for each
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15

r,i. Leo II. Wilson. vine has
.,,f,cd eighteen months ever
.ras Win the Famous 'lsnn di-
Vision. i expected back In the
niicd states tni, month. W,
N;l>un uas spent four nE'. one
hall years IN the army. lie was
Radiu Tcchniciau and lnstruc-
Tor on the coast for three years.
lie has bccn in three major
battles and received the "rur-
ulc Heart having been wound
ed IN the italian campaign. PVT.
wilson's vile. the former Shlr-
Ic, Afford, who resides With
her brother M 5lJO Crane. will
20 to New YORK 10 meet him.
His parents. SIR. and Mrs.
pald wilson OF 62Os Iriquois.
au>iou>Iy await tvcir sons mr.
rial.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15

is former IT. Howell Of the WAC.
Hiss Howell q protcgc " the late
John Hopes sister and a graduate
of Atlanta university has been M
training at RI. Belvoir. Receiving
her discharge from The WACs she
still desired 10 serve abroad
other similar positions are open.
il is said Pay is reported Ia range
from S26uo to S3oOo less mainten-
aure. The officer of personnel Or
that OF the Civilian Nide 10 the
Secretary of Wal Pentaeon Bldg
Washington can furnish informa-
ton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15

1. The ex-seryiceman in the above
photo was featured as the Trf-
bunes first Veteran OF The Week"
what Is his name?
2. The word "Bilbo was suggest
ed as dictionary term TO desig-
nate vileness by what New York
publication?
3. The number OF imported West
Indian workers In the L. s was
estimated as: ,a) 10000; lb) 5o,-
900: &c, 100000
4. what French-Negro woman
was reported running for posi-
ton in the French House OF Par
lament
5. Paul Robeson. Jr. was shifted
10 mIlback with the football team
OF what Eastern university?
s. what noted band leader pur-
chased part interest In Toledo
newspaper and will serve as that
papers theatrical editor,
z. what Negro actor was pre-
dIcted to resume his role Of cali
ban" when THE Tempest" opens
IN Boston next week.
=. 10 Mr.. and Mrs George Cath
cart OF gath street. were born (a)
twins: Ch) triplets: (c) Quadrup-
lets7
william ST. Clair Billups be-
came assistant principal Of what
Detroit school,
10. Rep, Adam Clayton Powell Sc
lectrd Wesley A. Rrown ~ the
sixth Negro cadet 10 what AGA
deny.
Answers on Pnge 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
Gets Treatment
In N. c. Hospital

First Sergeant Walter J Moore.
so East Warren. Deroli has
been admitted 10 Moore General
hospital Swannanoa. y G. for
treatment SGT Moore entered
service in April 1871 and has
seen overseas service in the tu-
ropean Thcater 90 Operations
HE wife resides AT e50 East
Warren
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
Stanton Man
Gets Promotion

CALCUTTA. India James r.
Nelson, Jr.. son OF Mr. and Mrs.
James A. Nelson. Route .. san
ton. Michigan. has been promoted
from Technician 9Th Grade TO corr
poral Il has been announced by
his commanding officer
lie has been IN the army since
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15

November 1912 and is truck
driver with tie s5Vsth Quarter
master Truck company In civilian
life he WAS 2 janitor.
Nelson has been In The india
Burma iheaier since December
1913 serving with unit OF tho
Base Section commanded by Brc.
General r r Neyland This Is the
organization which has led milf
tary port installations through
out the world IN the handling Of
vitality needed materials OF war
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
Detroit Girl To
Direct New Club

WASHINGTON. u G. The fol-
lowing Letter from Manila was
written by Evelyn Patti sutton
.american Red Gross worker in
the Philippines. who. with her
-wQrker. Aiatilde 4 Holland.
received commentator from Colo
mel Henry f. Grimm commanding
officer OF the Lac base for their
work with Negro troops stationed
there. Both girls are from Phila-
delphia The letter follows
AT last J have come 90 the
Mecca OF all Red Cross workers
IRON New Guinea And as many
others. am homesick for the
iunglcs OF New Guinea. Manila
is typical war-torn city. still
bearing sickening scars and open
wounds from the terrific batter
ing necessary in the taking OF il.
This was beautiful city. set be-
side the diamond sparkling blue
water. Like an aged court beauty
whose fine hone structure under
lies myriad 81 wrinkles and
hastily applied rouge. Manila's
beauty shines through the ruins.
"Thrce years Of occupation
have left il bedraggled The ske-
lctons Of graceful buildings tall
!. houses with only fronts 10
Indicate that persons once lived
within the walls .yari-colored
flowers on vines striving to hide
the usIiness OF war mud
holes fine prados deeenerated
into COW paths hogs roofing
and nursing pislets on city side
walks goats and carabaos eiN-
ing milk for babies wandering
through the outskirts OF the city.
"This is Manila
Children. myriad children. in
ali states and dress and undress;
friendly chiidrcn shy children.
begging children Old people. in
tent bowed. occasionally throw
ing you slow smile Young
girls wearing smart summer
sport dresses. sometimes stopping
To iie lace mantilla over their
heads before entering san Sc
hastians church
"All these things are Manila
TRUCKS donkey carts bicycle
carts. American Red Cross elnh-
mobiles, ieeps tiny taAis with
fares bullying ont o. the sides
duck-moblles staff ears vendors
balancing baskets over their
shoulders women walking grace
fully with baskets on their heads.
children dartine between wheels
Of The vehicles buses crammed
20 the gate with Philippine
women and soldiers
mi these spell Manila too
Tiny shops set within he
walls Of ruined buildings with
hut few articles FOR sale and
everywhere the numerous cafe
prcdominated hy military pcl
sonnet Vendors OF fresh fruits
farmers in from their newly
planted ri,c paddles
This. too. is Manila
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
|Michiganders Part
|Of Ledo Road Unit

LEpO ASSAM India 4 .
Chester W Jackson. .lr. son Of
MIR and Mrs. chester Jackson.
1906 Lewis street, Jackson. Mich
ran is a member OF a Negro
INIT IN the Motor Transport
Service. which has performed a
,nal Job in getting supplies TO
China over the Stilwell Road
Two other Michiganders in the
same INIT are PIE Merle y.
Lyman. sou OF Mrs Nilot Brown
Of 2 paee street Battle Creek.
Mich and Pfc. Willie J. Torres
rephew OF Mrs Minnie J War
zen Of $3.50 18th street Eeorse,
ln hiean.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
1916 Packard
Goes on Display
in Mt. Clemens

Powell and Schwartz, Mount
Clemens automotivs agency, to-
day had the 1916 Packard on
display at the firms temporary
location in the Ernest Copeland
garage, corner South Gratiot
avenue and Robertson Streets it
was announced today.
Norman "Blondy" Powell and
Martin G. Schwartz invite inter-
ested persons to inspect the car
while pointing out q complete
line of six and eight cylinder
cars will be available in the near
future.
Schwartz said today the firm
has not taken any orders to date
for l946 models and can place
Ffor early delivery the order of
any person in dire need Of an
automobile. Packard plans to
build 100000 1946 cars, he said.
The Powell and Schwartz firm
il sharing space in the Copeland
building until its new garage,
now under construction at 100
South Gratiot avenue, can be
completed.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Plan Repatriation
of Axis Nationals
from Chinese Area

CHUNGKING, Dec. IA up
ALI Germans and Austrians in
China, including Jews, will be
repatriated unless they obtain
permission of the ministries of
foreign affairs and interior to
remain in the country, it was
announced officially to day.
Pending Repatriation, they will
be interned unless they produce
Valuable guarantees" either
Chinese or Foreign.
All such Nationals who were
suspected Of spying, sabotage,
or collaboration with the Japa-
nese during the war will be pun
ished according to Chinese law,
the Government statement add
ed.
The decisions, which affect
approximately 10000 European
Jews in Shanghai alone, were
drawn up by the Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs and approved by
the Executive Yuan Nov. 27, the
announcement explained.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14

Christmas check their cases with
those Of the Salvation Army.
Following recent publicity on
one needy case outside Mount
Clemens - which Is now being
fully cared for by the Mount
Clemens Lions Club - a num-
ber Of organizations and several
These have been referred to the
Salvation Army's Christmas list.
Capt. Osborn stressed the urg-
ency of the kettle" collections
now being made, and the carol
singing which also is designed
to help the Christmas Fund.
These are the Salvation Army's
principal sources of revenue for
providing Christmas baskets.
The generosity of holiday shop
perSwis urged by the Salvation
Army, so that aged and needy
people may enjoy a proper re-
past on Christmas Day.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Cub-Hating Lioness
Finally Reforms

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. IL -(R
Queen, the Milwaukee Zoos
lioness. finally has a family that
suits her.
Queen didn't like her first
four babies born several years
ago and refused to care for
them. Last year she scorned two
cubs and they died.
But this week Queen emerged
from a covered cage with three
two-weeks-old cubs and il CIV
ing them her undivided atten-
tion-even to the point Of main
tanning q vigil while they sleep.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Atomic Bomb To Be Tested I'm Remote Pacific Cone
Joebg Favored
IN II. Z. Battle

NEW York, Dec. IL -R-
Deau Jack, one Of boxing's big.
eegt draws, comes back to Mad
ison Square Garden tonight. q
4 70 Z favorits to beat Willie
Joyce over the l0-round route
Lured by the return OF the
bouncing Beau, who served 10
months In the Army, q crowd
of more than $4,000 is expected
70 contribute to q gross gate OF
close to 100000 at $l2 tops.
Joyce, . Gary, Ind, south
paw with an educated" jab that
has put him In line for q light
weight title bout with NBA
Champion Ike Williams, Is q
tough hurdle for the Beau after
his long layout.
However, the recent workouts
of the former lightweight cham
pion from Augusta, Ga, has con-
vinced most Of the Broadway
betting fraternity that he has
retained his speed and punch
Ing ability. His manager, Chick
Wergeles, expects the Beau will
weigh In around 40. a bit heav-
Ter than his last fight at the
Garden In Aug. 1914.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Salvation Army Kettles
Bring YuIe Cheer to Needv

Mount Clemens organization
and individuals who wish to be-
come patrons for some needy
family at Christmastime, by pro-
viding a food basket or other
appropriate gifts for them, this
week were invited to avail
themselves Of the Salvation Ar
my's lists Of worthy cases.
Capt. E. L. Osborn, officer in
charge of the Army's citadel
here estimated today that up
wards of 40 families will need
food baskets in and around
Mount Clemens this Christmas,
If donations to the Salvation
Army's Kettles" on downtown
streets are sufficiently generous.
Osborn said the Salvation Ar
my will be glad to furnish the
names of deserving families to
any who wish to help them per-
sonally, and he suggested that,
to avoid duplication, groups Of
fering such benevolence this
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Sweets Out kyIon Line
to Buy Mems Sox

MANTTOWOC, Wis. Dec. IA
-(P-A middle-aged man got
at the end Of the long line of
women who waited their turn to
get to the hosiery counter OF a
department store and buy q
pair of nylons.
After almost an hour, he left
the line for q few minutes.
When he returned he didn't get
his position back, so again he
went to the end Of the line.
Another long walt and he fin
ally reached the hosiery coun-
ter.
"A pair Of mems sox, size 10,
please" was his request.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Santa Pays Early
Visit to Doomed
-Four Year Old

ROCHELLE. ILL.,, Dec. II -
R - Softly falling snow, q
lighted. gaily decorated Christ
mas tree, Christmas carols-and
then Santa Claus with 4 bushel
basket full of toys.
1t was Christmas last night for
Ronnis johnson, four-year-old
cripple. and the perfect yuletide
setting, except for the date.
brought Joy to the youngster.
Ronnie's eyes danced with Joy
as he awaited Santa throughout
the day. The seasons first snow.
fall insured Santas speedy
sleight ride to his home for q
premature Christmas celebra-
ton. Residents of the communi-
ty joined to make the event
joyous one for the boy who is
suffering from an apparently
incurable disease.
While the Girls Glee Club
from Rochelle High school Sere-
naded Ronnie, Santa Claus ar
rived and dumped his pack of
toys under the tree. Ronnie's
brother, Dennis, 21a, was equal
ly excited. The boys mother,
Mrs. Arthur r. Johnson, wi
dow, held back her tears as she
watched them.
Physicians have advised her
that a bone cancer, which set in
after Ronnie fell and broke his
right leg a year ago, may cause
his death at any time. The leg
was amputated, but few weeks
ago the cancerous condition re-
appeared and specialists have
given up hope for his life.
But last night Ronnie talked
to Santa Claus and played with
as many toys as he could before
he went to bed. His lullaby was
from the music box Santa had
brought. 1t plays, my Bonnie
Lies Over the Ocean,"
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Kelly to Ask 20 Million
to Fight Mental Ills

county's Eloise Hospital, 1000
persons now on hospital waiting
lists. about 1000 believed to be
liable for commitment II space
were available, $50 patients
placed In private hospitals and
1000 persons estimated to be
committed before the new space
could be built.
Under the commissions pro-
posal the new Detroit hospital
would be built at once, instead
Of waiting for completion until
the 1947-49 Legislative session.
as the lawmakers proposed last
Spring.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Byron Nelson
Expected to Win
Fort Worth Open

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. II
-tR-A field Of 102 started fir
Ing today at Glen Garden Coun-
try Clubs tight par II in the
first ID holes of the $4,000 Fort
Worth Open with a guy who
used to carry golf bags here fav-
ored to carry off the money bags
come Sunday.
Byron Nelson, golfs greatest
winner who got his start as
caddie at Glen Garden. returns
from q vacation Of two months
finding himself in the usual spot
- labelled the man to beat.
Nelson, the Denton. Texas,
farmer, yesterday shot his first
complete round since Oct. 16
and was hitting them straight
and true. He has a 72 without
pressing.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14

LANSING. Dec. IA - R -
Governor Kelly will submit to
his special session Of the Legis-
lature early next year a request
for $20,000,000 for 4,172 addi-
tional beds in Michigan's men,
tai hospitals.
Accepting such q program
Thursday from the State Mental
Health Commission, Kelly said
II am hopeful that In the not
too-distant future Michigan can
say 1t 10 providing for all its
mental cases. The sooner people
realize their own are not being
taken care Of and insist that
they be, the better It will be-"
The proposal includes immed-
late appropriation Of $4,000, 900
for q new mental hospital in the
Detroit metropolitan area.
Kelly refused TO say whether
he believed the money would be
available, asserting There Is
confusion on the money avail
able for building needs and for
other purposes; we will make
q careful analysis" He added
1t was "up to the Legislature"
to decide whether the funds can
be obtained.
It the program were ordered,
the Governor said. the emer-
gency hospital at Fort Brady in
Sault Ste. Marie would be clos
ed, shifting 500 patients into
new hospital space. In addition,
the new bed space, he said,
would accommodate 1000 of the
$500 patients now in Wayne
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-14
Old Residenf
Traces Crowfk
off Clemens

Casper Cxizek. q Mount Glenn
ems resident for 81 years until
he moved to Detroit . few years
ago. traced the city's growth
from q village Of 1000 when he
appeared as guest speaker
Thursday noon before members
of the Lions Club.
Czizek described the first
County Building a. q small
frame building that was torn
down in 1880 to make way for
the structure that In turn gave
way to the modern building now
In use.
He told Of using the old stage
coach line In travelling from
Mount Clemens to Detroit, then
Of using the old D. u. r. and fin
ally the present bus system.
Czizek was q charter men,
Der Of the old Volunteer Fire
Department, organized In 1888.
OF the original members only
he and Spencer ]. Dalby are still
alive.
He also commented on the be-
ginning of the Donaldson Foun-
dry started by the late Andrew
T. and w. s. Donaldson, and
mentioned some early hotels and
bath houses a. the American
House, at Cass avenue and Graf
lot, the famous Sherman House,
the Avery House and tha Park
Hotel.
Henry Vandenbossche arrang-
ed the program and President
William Floore presided.