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Evening star., 1945-11-25
Attorney Seeks 10 TEST
Military Benefit Ban
In Proxy Marriages
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. "a. -- Thomas
MacKinlay, Chicago attorney, said
today the United States Controller
Generals office had ruled that proxy
marriages were considered valid for
military benefit purposes only when
performed in States which specifi-
cally authorize them.
Mr.. MacKinlay, seeking to recover
military pay for the proxy wife OF
an Army Air Forces colonel, missing
in action, said he had asked Kansas
Attorney General A. B. Mitchell to
join him in a friendly law suit tc
settle the matter in that State
which has no such statute.
Jay s. Parker, former State At
torney General and now a justice
of the States Supreme Court, had
held, however, that such marriages
were valid there.
Husband Declared Missing.
The attorney said his action was
in behalf Of Mrs. Abby Herboth OF
Chicago, who was married in Kansas
City, Kans., by proxy to Col. John
r. Herboth, Glen Ellyn, H., then
overseas. The couple have a daugh-
ter, born last March. Col. Her
both, who commanded a lombard
ment group. has ben declared mis-
sing In action since last April, Mr.
Mackinlay asserted, and his pay o1
$760 a month has been withheld
from Mrs. Herboth since that time
Under military regulations, Mr.
Mackinlay asserted, the colonel will
not be declared dead unless he has
been missing year. after which ar
additional six months pay is forth.
coming to wives in which the mar.
riage is not in dispute.
Proxy marriages are nothing like
the hasty gin weddings" Mr.. Mac.
kinlay asserted. "Servicemen whit
entered them had plenty of tim.
to think over what they were doing
They were required to 60 through s
procedure that took several weeks
Were Engaged to Marry.
I'm the case of Mrs. Herboth.
have affidavits from 20 Army officer.
that she and her husband were en-.
gagged to be married before he weni
overseas. This was no hasty, i'll.
considered wedding"
Mr.. MacKinlay said he has moi
yet heard from Mr.. Mitchell OF
whether he will join in a petition
before the Kansas Supreme Court t,
settle the issue. He estimated tha
1000 proxy marriages were per
formed during the war.
| II he is unsuccessful in obtainin,
Evening star., 1945-11-25

a hearing in the Kansas court, Mr..
MacKinlay said he would petition
the Court of Claims.
Evening star., 1945-11-25

CHUNGKING, Sunday Nov. 25
Rl-China's ambassadors to Lon
don and The Hague have been in
structed to make fresh representa-
tions to the British and Dutch gov
ernments to afford adequate pro-
lection" of the lives and property
of Chinese nationals in the Neither
lands Indies.
Evening star., 1945-11-25
Friend Seeks to Locute
Engineer Corps Veteran

w. H. Stone. 1918 Thirteenth
street NV, asked for help yester-
day in locating an Army veteran
William r. Munshower, formerly
Of Morse, Iowa, who served with
him in the 373rd Army Engineers.
Mr.. Munshower's grandmother
died four days ago and left him $500,
Mr.. Stone said. Mr.. Stone said he
had heard Mr.. Munshower recently
was released from the Army after
serving in France and Italy and
came here to live.
Evening star., 1945-11-25
Chinese Pirates Rob
so on Cunton Vessel
By the Associated Press.

bs ELt hASOCIdLeu PreSB.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-Chinese river
pirates hijacked a crowded Hong
Kong steamer in the Canton River
and robbed so passengers before
British marines and sailors recap
tured the vessel, the Air Ministry
said tonight. One passenger was
killed and eight hurt in the shoot
ing which accompanied the recap
ture
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03
Wings

Ii. Arthur Williams, former stu
dent here In 1912, was a visitor at
the McEnnan Airport on Saturday.
1t Williams has been an instruc-
tor on B-24's at.Smyrna, Tenn, and
is here to ferry back one of the last
B-24's at Willow Run to Walnut
Ridge. Arkansas. Eddy McEnnan
and Kenneth Swick had the thrill
OF going to Willow Run with 1t.
Williams and Mr.. McEnnan TAXED
the big B-24 from the west side OF
the field to the east side as pilot.
1t. Williams acted as co-pilOt and
Kenneth Swick as flight engineer.
IT'S a lot different than little
Cub" was Mr.. McEnnan's comment.
Ii. Williams expects to be dis
charged from the Army soon.
Eddy McEnnan flew to Detroit
City Airport Wednesday to lunch
with the Aeronca distributor, Ern.
est Wells.
Fermin wilkinson flew to Joy
Airport near Detroit Sunday.
Paul Welker flew in from De.
troit City Airport Sunday.
1t. Richard Senior has received
his honorable discharge from the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03
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World Series Todsy-t.t5 p. M
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Tonight
NBC-s-Mr. and Mrs. North;
9:0O-Eddie Cantor show;
s:3O-District Attorney:
1000 KAY Kyser Hour:
CBS-S-Jack Carson comedy:
S:30-Dr. Christian:
9:30-Ann Sothern's Maisie.
1O:00-Great Moments in Music;
ABC-S: 30-Fishing and Hunting
9:00-Curtain time drama;
10:00-COunter Spy;
MBS-S;30-Bert Wheeler Come
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9:3O-Artie Shaw Band:
lO;3O-Ralph Slater, hypno.ist.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03
COUNCIL DIsBANpED

Detroit-Ernest X. Breech, presi-
dent Of Bendix Aviation Corp, to-
day announced disbandment OF the
Central Aircraft Council, which was
organized during the war to meet
the nations need for military air
craft. Breech disclosed that the
manufacturing companies embrac-
ed by the council had delivered a
total Of Sl4,74O, 100000 worth Of
planes, aircraft engines and avia-
ton instruments to the Armed
Forces.
Formation Of the council was orig
inally proposed by 1t. Gen. William
S. Knudsen.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03

6.00-School OF the Air.
6:l5-New Patti Clayton song
series.
7:3O-Mr Keeu's drama;
9.00-Kostelanetz Music and Lily
POns.
ABC-9 a. m.-Breakfast Club and
George Jessel.i
1870 p. m.-Farm and Home;
4:30-Chester Bowles on Opal
7:l5-Raymond Swing;
SODIUM and Abner.
MBS-9:15 a. m.-Shady Valley
Folks:
12:45 p. m.-Sen J. f. Murray on
Problems OF Small Business"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03

NIKKO. Japan-AP-Japan's sur
render and stated willingness TO
weed militarism out OF education
outwardly haven't affected the na-
tion's No. / school for boys. The
School for Peers. where Japan
trains princes and future leaders.
still stresses bushido in spirit IL
not in military subjects. To an
American observer the school has
a distinct military air from the
instruction to the way the boys
march. bow and salute.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03

WASHINGTON - UP - Presi-
dent Truman was asked Tuesday to
do something" about the alleged
refusal OF the Daughters of Amer
lean Revolution to permit Hazel
Scott, negro pianist, to give con-
cert in the DAR's Constitution Hall
here. The request was made by
Mrs. Scott's husband, Rep. Adam
Clayton Powell. D., N. Y, one OF
two negro representatives now in
Congress who declared that Miss
Scott had been barred from the hall
because of her race. n
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03

WASHINGTON -AP- The res
ignation of Arthur c. Elmer as as.
sistant chief OF the division of wild
life refugees OF the fish and wild
life service was announced Monday
by Director Ira n. Gabrielson. FL
mer will join the Michigan depart
ment of conservation as chief of
the division of parks and recreation
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03

Thursday
NBC-9:30 a. m.-Daytime Clas.
sizes:
2p. moulding Light;
6:30-Sports Spotlight;
9:3O-Jack Haley comedy;
11;3O-We Came This Way finale;
"A Song for Franklin Roose-
velt."
CBs-3-Mnt Bacon tales:
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03

Army and expects to leave for Ten
nessee Wednesday.
McEnnan Airport has again en-
tered a team in the Junior House
Bowling League. Those on the team
are Kenneth Swick, Joe Bader. r.
]. Miller, Bud Baer and Eddy Nc
Ennan.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-10-03

NN/HY does your car need an oil filter7
w Well, one look at used filter cartridge
-. with its masses of dirt, grit and carbon, its
gobs Of sticky sludge will show you how
Fran filters save costly repairs, add miles to the
life Of your car Because if these impurities were
not trapped within an oil filter, they would be
in your motor, grinding away moving parts,
clogging oil channels, causing breakdowns and
motor trouble.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
THE WIND-UP

The year 1915 will probably be remembered as
the year mankind was given another chance 10
make good What we know as civilization came as
close to committing suicide during the war years
as was possible and still live In 1915 victory was
cnched and men of good will began to build again
the better world. Great odds still against them,
but, thanks to 1915 the chances were never brighter
If this sounds too optimistic let us look at the
facts The threat of world fascism which was
based sQuarey upon the theory Of the master race
has been permanently crippled if not destroyed.
Despite our native raciSm, despite our white SUI
premacists," the master race theory as proclaimed
by Hitler and his gang is in the ash cam. AT least
our local racsts no longer have worldwide support
Secondly there is genuine desire for a per-
manent peace deep in the hearts of the masses Of
people everywhere Despite our native hot-heads
no responsible American wants another war, and
this spirit seems to exist among all the great powers
today. The atom bomb has taken all the glory out
of militarism and those who wish to live by the
sword are sure to be short-lived in this atomic
The United Nations Charter is new instru-
ment born in 1915 which will not only prevent war,
but it could create world conditions that would make
war unthinkabe The Charter provisions for human
rights for equality, and equal justice are steps in
the direction of world order based on reason and
not upon force Order maintained by force always
breeds war and revolution.
The above very fundamental reasons for our
optimism do not obscure the fact that there is rising
reaction in many quarters and that we have many
devils on our doorstep. Nevertheless, we have a
framework in which to work, we have design for
living and the only real danger is own stupidity
We can face 1916 with confidence, if we willing
to accept, as Mrs. Roosevelt suggested in Detroit
not long ago, our individual responsibility for Gre
ating the conditions out of which peace and prog
ress can grow. Perhaps 1915 will mark the turning
point in the mad history of our so-called civiza-
ton. At any rate 1915 for all the suffering and
death has given homo sap another turn at the plate.
Mankind needs home run.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
QUITE A SHOCK

The U. S. city which will be chosen as the per.
manent home for the United Nations Organization
must have no color line or racial discrimination
This demand was voiced last week by Great Britain
and India The resolution declared that it was Gin
dispensable that the area be such that all members
of the United Nations should be able to feel at home
in it, whatever their racial origin or the character
of their state
If the delegates adopt this proposal, one thing
is certain, Detroit will not be chosen for the UNO
site. Here we have policy of not violating the
racial characteristics of neighborhoods" The city
fathers who have gone on record inviting the UNO
to our town might just as we'll tuck their tails be-
meath them and curl up in a corner.
The high-pressure statesmen from st. Louis and
host of other jim crow towns including our ma
tons capital who are seeking to sell their cities to
the UNO, are also barking at the moon. This nom
discriminatory stipulation by the UNO probably
comes as a shock to these Babbitt-minded civil C
boosters. Imagine their bids being turned down be-
cause of their arrogant and contemptuous treat
ment of the coored brother.
Should this happen, it would be pure poetic JUS
tice. IT, however, the UNO sticks to this non-dis-
crminatory stipulation, it will take long time
for the gentlemen to find site on these Shores
Since they have voted to establish permanent
home in the U. S. and they want it free from racsm,
about the quickest solution to the problem is to get
tract of virgin forest land and do what the COL
onsts did three hundred years ago, start from the
ground up
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
THE SOURCE OF EVIL

World War Veteran Nathaniel Wcks, who
owns three lots but can't get an FILA loan to build
house, is genuinely aggreved. He told the Chron-
ice that he began buying these lots in 1913 and now
he owns them outright. According to all the laws
in the 4book, he is the owner and presumably has
the right to use the land AS veteran he is en-
titled to very special consideration by the FILA, the
government agency which insures loans for home
building.
In short every normal condition has been met
by Veteran Wicks for the building of home for
himself and family - all except one. You see, my
hearties, Veteran Wcks forgot to be born white.
The plot of earth bought and paid for out of the
earnings of his battle years happens to be on the
wrong street. The government for which he
risked his life will not risk insuring his loan He
was told that the racial restrictions" in the area
made the loan impossible
If this doesn't make sense to you, do not be
alarmed. 1t doesn't make sense to any hum n
being in his right mind. 1t is an example of the
insanity inspired by racial prejudice which makes
right wrong and wrong right. Introduce the factor
Of skin color into most any equation and those white
persons who seem to be sensible, promptly go mad.
All logic is thrown out of the window and the civil
lied human being reverts TO savage beast.
This doube-standard Of dealing with the cjti-
zenry is inflammatory and dangerous 1t incites
hatred and destroys respect for law and govern
ment. 1t violates the letter and spirit of con-
stituton and weakens the democratic principles
upon which our government is based 1t panders
to and promotes preiudices which are themselves
anti-democratic and fascist 1t makes mockery
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
THE AMERICAN EMPIRE"

The title Of Wenzell Browns new
book about Puerto Rico Dynamite
on Our Doorstep is warning
enough that II is no bland milk
toast work. Il is true account of
the authors experiences in Puerto
Rico. island outpost TO the south
Of the US OccaSionally analysis
of the book becomes difficult as
Mr.. Brown touches his realistic
account IN somewhat fctional
terms.
Denscly populated. impoverished.
Temblttered Puerto Rico has been
under US. control since the Span
lsh-American War when il was
taken from Spain. Since then, Mr..
Brown contends. although our
financial grants have been gen.
erous, our interest has been mig
gardly. He asserts that in addition
Puerto Rico suffers both from its
own hyper-nationalistic leaders
and from the Inconsistent, sllp-shod
methods of administration in Wash
inGton.
Although Mr.. Brown seems to be
IN ardent sympathy with the almost
two million Puerto Ricans, he
makes himself suspect by criti-
ciSm Of liberals in the US. He
defends the actions OF the nationa,
police in the SO-callcd Ponce Mas
Sacrof and takes the Civil Liber-
ties Union 70 task for It's deuwc.-
alton Of our governments diSci-
plinar% police methods. He does
not argue for independence for
Puerto Rico as he feels It's highly
subsidized economy could not sur
vlve Independently Yet it is not
clear why Puerto Rico could no,
be Independent politically if not
economically.
He describes al length the pres
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
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emf political partyin power. led by
Munoz Marin He is~dlSiurbcd be-
cause elements of that~party are
fascist yet his opinion Of Ns+in is
favorable Relatively speaking [
5. Governor ReXford G. TugWcIl
Is given only p1ss,Ng mention. In
por'an' politically IS the strong
race bitterness of Puerto Rlcans
whom he estimates as so per cent
mixed blood Many resent their
mixed ancestry and hate Amer
leans.
Despite the shadings Of political
thought which some times color his
pages, Mr.. Brown does an inval-
liable job in presenting a picture
Of Puerto Rican life. AS a teacher
there, he was subject to the strong
anti-American feeling in the little
island, which he correctly recog-
nizes as a threat 10 our own peace
full future.
His admonitions 10 this country
are sound: that we take note OF
our empire" holdings; that COM
mission be created i'm the State De-
partner; to handle Puerto Rican
affairs instead Of he confused COM
rittee status accorded 20 them in
the House and Senate. changing
every election. These SugGcSt. onS
would be operable even if Puerto
Rico were given political !ndepend-
cncc IN the future.
Dynamite On Our Doorstep" is
always Well-Writ'cn and As inter
cStins as any current novel II
through ignorance and cowpla-
concy VIC light the fuse. sincere re-
portcrS Like Mr. Brown VIII not be
10 blame.
Dynamite On Our Doorstep:
Puerto Rican Paradox by Wen
zcll Brown; Greenburg Publish
crS, New York. 1915.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Trinidad Extends
Cocoa Research

PORT AU-SPAIN. Trinidad 49,
(ANP)-The possibility that cocoa
research will be extended at the
Imperial college Of Tropical agri-
culture was predicted here recent
ly by Prof z. f. Cheeseman. head
OF the department OF botany and
genetics.
Increased facilities have been al
ready made available for funda-
mental research in Trinidad. and
existing lines Of research will be
extended and speeded up. he said,
as a result Of recent cocoa research
conference in London. The legisla-
tive council has already granted
the Imperial college 81 800 for adj
ditionsl research facilities this
year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
JAP ANESE CAN,
tenant FARMER
WANTS S A N E

ST LOUIS. Mo tANPl-South.
crn tenant farmers want The same
freedom from absentee landlords
which Gen Douglas Macarthur re.
Gently granted the japanese" &C.
corilnZ 10 resolution adopted
here last week by 800 delegates
- the three-day 18th annual con.
vcn;ion o. the Southern Tenant
Farmers union.
The resolution. introduced nv
II. l.. Mitchell. president Of the
union. will he sent 10 President
Truman as q petition TO enact
In the south the same legislation +
that Gen. Macarthur has ordered
I'm Japan TO abolish tenancy and
absentee ownership Of land and
To resell the land on long terms
at low interest rates 10 tenant
farmers"
MacARTHUR'S recent directive
vas move TO destroy the eco
monte bondage which has enslaved
tho japanese farmer for centuries
Of fcudal oppression" since about
thrcc-fourths OF the farmers in
Japan paw tenant rentals amount
ing 10 onc-half or more OF their
annual CROP.
WAYS and means 70 supplement
'Ec income ~ tenant farmers in
other areas nv seasonal work was
discussed along with an executive
council report that urged the go.
'ablishTen' % a Washington lobby
20 strengthen the ORGANIZATIONS
plea for guaranteed minimum
yearly wage 81 s625 The current
average yearly income OF tenant
farmers is $500.
DiScOntinuance Of using war
prisoner labor In canneries and
on farms should Increase the de-
mand for seasonal workers. the
report said. The union hopes Ia
place several thousand workers
in such jobs between April and
October Of next year.
SINCE 1912 the union has
sought 20 increase the annual earn.
ings Of rs members by providing
Jobs IN other areas during the
off-seasonS on the cotton planta-
lions" the report said. I'm spite
Of government restriction, on the
movement Of farm labor "a indus
Try and from state 10 state. 1000
% 1000 workers have heeen rlaced
oach yCar on jobs that increased
their earnings from $50 10 $500
Ger wear"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Lincoln Alumni
To Aid Re-Study
OF Objectiues

LINCOLN u. Pa -tANP) What
is believed 10 be a now departure
IN the currently popular study Of
COLLEGIATE detectives was an
nounced this week by President
Horace Mann Bond az Lincoln uni
vcrslty. The university proposes
to rc-Study It's detectives with
joint committees representing the
alumni and trustees. as we'll as
tho faculty. engaged In the task.
Founded in 1854. as Ashmun in
Stltute, the Chester county insti-
tuition is the oldest institution eS-
tahliShcd in America for the high
or education Of :he Negro It's
original objective was 10 train Ne
gro missionaries 10 60 to Africa.
I'm 1865 tho institution was re-
named Lincoln university i'm honor
OF the martyrcd president and its
detectives enlarged 10 fit tho great.
is enlarged field for Negro leader
ship made possible by cmancipa-
ton From 1865 TO we'll into the
second decade ~ the new century.
the institution was dominated by
The obJectlves OF training religious
leaders.
Since at least World | the chief
ohjcctiNcS OF the institution as
measured by occupations chosen by
alumni, have shifted from the pre-
domlnantly southern destination
Tor graduates to an orientation TO
location Of IFS alumni in the great
northeastern metropolitan ccnters
where large numbers OF Negroes
have accumulated IN recent years.
Now IN It's 9lst year. the insti-
tuition faces almost As decisive =
choice AS 10 its future direction
as faced It's founders in 1854
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Z42z!||||4!![l

Overheard in Mays a woman
buying hairbruSh out of a lot
Of mixed red and amber colorcd
ones Taking ono OF the latter she
asked the clerk. Miss. Will tho
color fade or is IT forever AMBER"
Rockefeller Center has huge
Christmas tree with BIZ c,'arcd
balls, almost globes, covering IT,
Snow is everywhere and PROV
ing especially trying for the air.
lines and railroads. La GuirdIa
Field shut down ono day entirely
and Cancelled BOZ fl.Lh,s.
A Merry CHRISTMAS - you and
4 very happy New Year,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Chronicle New York Bureau

Chronicle New York Bureau
COP senator's Morse and Ball
are SpearhcadinE senate h1h'
for the FEPC, Liberal Rcpubli-
cans are anxious TO push il through
under Republican leadership and
puts Demos in the the dog house.
The National League Of Nursing
Education, non-proit orcaniza-
ton. is preparing and selling 10
nursing schools application blanks
complete with race and creed for
prospective students II is outside
state FEPC jurisdiction,
According 10 often wrong Dan
ton Walker, Joe Louis is going TO
buy big hotel here.
Walter White was right about
Truman's latest FEPC pronounce
ment The facts Of discrimination
arc plain TO sec. why study them
agin. Mr.. President? What this
country needs now is a good per-
manent FEPC.
The Man in the White House is
10 he commended for naming Mrs
FDR as one Of this nations UNO
delegates However tho other four
delegates leave ono little cold.
Speaking Of brilliant women. for
the first time in New York retail
history. a woman has been elected
president Of Lord and Taylor one
Of the biggest department stores
here. Signs Of the times
Spea king ~ unconventional
women 42-year-o J q Danish
woman school tcachCr and Nom
Der Of Parliament who is also a
Communist. is taking time out for
a baby out ~ wcdlock. She will
be given her teaching position
back after tho baby's birth.
Six L 6. soldiers were i'm a riot
in Brazil which did not have any
racial comphcationS-only woman
trouble
Labor Leader Vncen'c Tolcdano
Of Mexico is charging the L. s.
with supporting a rightiSt candi-
date for the Mexican presidency.
He speaks Of Smucelcd arms.
A, last the u. 6 is cracking
down on The Far East situation
and is refusing the Netherlands a
loan until the IndoncSian business
is pcaccably settled Mr. ByrncS
way not stop the British loan. too?