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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05
0DT Asks Operators
To Register Empty
Trucks in District

AS an emergency measure dictated
by the ban on movement Of civilian
freight by rail in this area, the Dis
trict Once Of Defense Transporta-
ton today asked all truck operators
with empty vehicles to register them
with the ODT bureau nearest their
point of departure.
while the situation is not expect
ed to become critical, the ODT is
taking this step to be prepared In
the event an emergency arises" F.
w. Reisner, chief OF the District
ADT branch, said.
The ban on freight movements In
the District and eight Eastern States
went into effect Saturday morning
and is to continue until Wednesday
night. The interim is being used to
clear railroad marshaling yards
congested by several weeks OF heavy
snowfall In the East and Middle
West.
Hopes to End Embargo.
A spokesman at the national ODT
Office said today that it was too early
to judge the effectiveness of the
embargo on civilian freight move
ments. Asked whether the ban like
ly would be continued, he said that
would depend entirely on the wealth
er, but that the ODT was hopeful
this would not be necessary.
in any event, be said, there would
be an interval between the end of
the present ban and the imposition
otsasnew one which.it necessary at
m might be decreed next week end.
The three-day ban on use Of ma
tural and mixed gas by amusement
places In the District and seven
States will end as scheduled at
pm. today barring unexpected de-
velopments.
A War Production Board ofIicial
said the crisis appeared to have
passed with the weekend arrival OF
warmer weather throughout the
whole Appalachian area but said
voluntary conservation measures
must be continued. District and
Federal officials have asked Wash
ington residents to conserve gas In
every possible way.
Works to Release Reserve.
The spokesman said the rise In
temperatures to the 20s or higher In
most areas has made extension un-
necessary. The embargo covered
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, vir-
ginia and the District.
j. Thomas Kennedy, District SUI
perintendents of weights, measures
and markets. said today that despite
an acute shortage of kerosene tor
cooking and heating here, there
were 100000 gallons of the fuel
frozen" which had not reached re-
tail dealers. He would NOT reveal who
possessed 1T, but let Il be known
that he is working to release some
of it..
In this connection, Mr.. Kennedy
held conference this morning with
officials Of the Petroleum Adminis-
tration for War. 1t Was indicated
that he might have a further state
ment later.
The Police Department reported
today that during the 4S hours be-
tween 3 am. Saturday and the same
hour this morning inspectors had
granted ,738 and denied As appli-
cations for approval Of coal pur-
chases.
District officials were continuing
to receive applications from various
places of business for liberalization
Of lighting restrictions under the
''brownout' order Inspectors are
sent out to examine the premises
Of the application and make rec
concentrations on the amount of
lighting needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05

fugitives to an undisclosed rendez-
vous in Maryland. where they were
to meet Day, who, In turn, was to
take them to hiding place outside
the citv
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Coast To Coast
Activity Marks
NAACP Drive

NEW YORK. N. Y.-The May
June phase of the NAACP nation
wide membership campaign for
600.0O0 new members is already re-
vealing marked progress over 1914
reports.
The large drives in metropolitan
areas will include Cleveland and
Detroit with respective goals for
10000 and 10000 directed by Mrs.
Daisy Lampkin; Philadelphia. u.s.
600. directed by Mrs. Carolyn
Moore, executive secretary. and
Theodore Spaulding. branch presi-
dent: New Orleans, La; 10000, di-
rected by Daniel Z. Byrd, executive
secretary: and Houston. Texas
branch which expects to double its
present membership of 10000.
Mrs. Irvena Ming and Donald
Jones, assistant field secretaries
from the national office are in
charge of campaigns in Richmond
Va. and Memphis. Tenn, respec-
lively.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Department Aids
Powing Work OF
Victory Gardens

Beginning at once. the Depart
ment of Parks and Recreation
will pillow vacant lots for families
who obtain the property's owners
permission 10 use the lots for vic
tory gardens.
This service 20 stimulate family
gardening 10 avert critical food
shortage was arranged al a meet
ing on Friday. attended by repre-
sentatives Of agencies and organi-
cations who see the pressing need
for more home front food produc-
ton.
Applications for such blowing
must be made in writing 20 the
Victory Garden headquarters.
White House. Belle Isle. Detroit Z.
and the written permission OF the
property owner mus; be presented.
A fee OF so will be charged for
a plot measuring 1000 square feet
and an additional dollar for every
1000 square feet or fraction.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Williams Statement

concerning Negroes chances OF
crashing the white major leagues,
They are even trying to get petit
tons signed asking that be fred
from my job. ostensibly because
they are charging me with the
personal opinions Of H. G. Salsing-
er. but in reality because they are
like crabs in a barrel" and hate to
see a fellowman succeed in life.
/ did not consider the matter suf-
fciently important 10 give any at
tention until Saturday. Ny frst
idea was 10 ignore il. but after my
attention was called 10 the fact
that Rev Charles Hill was intense
~ active in the matter, I became
interested because couldn't con-
ceive of Rev. Hill being interested
in smear campaign against me-
Only a few weeks ago did a
front-page editorial in support Of
his candidacy for a place in the
Common Council. Moreover. !
have been supporting Rev. Hill in
every one Of his political and civic
undertakings.
When | first called Rev. Hill and
asked him how he. above all. could
sign a petition asking that be
removed as editor of the Pitts
burgh Courier's Detroit edition. he
simply told me that he signed /,
in order to find out what was goins
on OF something to that effect.
believed him. Later others con-
tinued to tell me Of his activity
against me. Practically everyone
that mentioned the matter to me
accused Rev. Hill Of being the In
Stigator. | called Rev. Hill again
Monday morning and asked him
what about il. He told me that a
couple pool sharks. whose names
he didn't know. were the instiga-
tors and that he signed the petit
ton al their request
Rev Hill promised 10 And out
their names and give them TO me.
but told him I wasn't interested.
(Signed) JOHN r. WILLIAMS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Boys Department
In Parents Night

Friday night. marked one OF the
highlights OF the boys department
Of the ST Antoine branch YMCA
for the season. II was exhibition
night for parents. The program
began with a softball game be-
tween the Live-Yers club and
Conant Garden ~ Victory club
score. lis. in favor Of Conant.
This was followed by vaude-
VILE show which brought to the
public much hidden talent The
vaudeville show was followed by
activity in the gym. There the
boys. under their own developed
leadership. gave the spectators
sights and scenes which were en-
joyed by all The swimming ex-
hibItion brought much excitement
and great interest All types OF
water sports were carried on by
the boys. About 200 boys and spec
ta,ors were present
THE MOTHERS DAY tea was
held Sunday evening by tho boys
FOR mothers of boys in the depart
ment. A representative group OF
mothers and sons joined in short
program with refreshments. The
president Of the Mothers club
Mrs. Babcock. expressed the moth
ers' gratitude 10 the boys. James
Orr presided.
BUY MORE WAR BONDS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Negro GIs Build,
Guard POW Camp

WITH US. FORCES IN FRANCE
- A prisoner Of war camp large
enough 10 accommodate 10000 cap
tured Germans has been erected by
Company E Of the l3l3th Engineer
Regiment, stationed in the Disc
Section. Communications Zone,
France.
Captain George r. Chopper. Of
Ocean City. Maryland. Is COM
handing officer Of the company
which has been adjudged the
best construction company in the
regiment by Col. John II. Car
ruth, commanding officer.
A DETAIL from the company
guards this immense area, where
German soldiers captured during
the lightning advance OF the Amer
lean Army through France are de-
tanned.
Among members Of the company
from Michigan is. S-Sgt. Roland
Push. 528 Leichester street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Chicago Housing
Group Opposes
Race Covenants

CHlCAGO-The National Public
Housing conference OF Chicago
adopted a resolution putting that
organization on record as opposed
TO race restrictive covenants by
vote OF its board Of directors. &C
cording to an announcement made
this week by Judge George l.
Quilici. president.
The resolution states that the
National Public Housing confer
ence is opposed 10 the principle
and practice OF restrictive cove
nants and supports legislation
aimed at outlaWing them, and joins
with other organizations working
in this behalf.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

The following statement was is
sued this week by John r. Will
lisms. editor Of the Detroit edi-
ton Of the Pittsburgh Courier:
regret exceedingly the vicious
campaign that is being conducted
in this community following last
Tuesdays release Of n. G. Salsing-
er's personal column in the Detroit
News
II is characteristic OF some Of US
70 be like crabs in a barrel
ever ready 10 pull-down one who
seems 10 be crawling upward.
Most certainly. ! am 100 per cent
in favor Of Negro baseball players
crashing the white major leagues.
For the past two or three years.
I have done everything possible
towards just such a program.
Two years ago. when the same
suggestion was discussed in the
white metropolitan daily news
papers and Jack Zeller. general
manager Of the Detroit Tigers. was
quoted as saying that Negro ball
PLAYERS are not ready for the white
major leagues. sent release to
all OF the daily newspapers in the
city telling OF my having promoted
a series of games in Washington.
D. C., some years ago in which a
Negro team. the Brooklyn Royal
Giants. defeated the Washington
American League club that played
under the name Joe Judge ALL
Stars. which had the New York
Yankees third baseman in the
lineup to make the Washington
clubs hitting strength stronger.
That has only been two years ago.
and many Of our citizens still re-
member my argument in favor OF
the contention that Negro baseball
players are ready for the major
lea cues.
Coming now 10 Mr.. Salsinger.
sports editor of the Detroit News,
first. want to enlighten the pub
lie with regard 20 situation that
exists in the field Of journalism.
When a newspaperman uses a
release in his personal column. he
has the license to use bits OF the
original release here and there and
between. he may add his own in
,erpretation. or express his own
personal opinion as he sees At. n.
C. Salsinger did exactly that He
quoted the original writer in some
cases. In others he took the liberty
20 say what he wanted on the sub
ject Negro Baseball Players
Judging from his personal ex-
pressions. Mr.. Salsinger does not
consider that Il is wise for Negro
baseball players to crash" the
white major leagues ! had no idea
what Mr.. Salsinger's opinion was
as 10 Negro baseball players and
the white major leagues: neverthe-
less. the fellows who might be
jealous Of the little success that
might be making. have charged
me with Mr.. Salsinger's opinions
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Edgecombe Sees More Housing For Detroit Negroes
PROBE Staying
OF AUT0|ST IN
ST rect BRAWL

Police are probing the Staying OF
a man identified at the morgue as
William Howard. 81. of 734 18th
street, who died following an al
legged street fight during an argu-
ment between two auto drivers.
Howard, stabbed In the chest,
was taken 10 the hospital from
In front Of 1887 Michigan ave-
nue.. Also taken TO the hospital
were George Drew, %. 3446
Magnolia, suffering from . lac
Grated nose, and John Dunlap
Jr., %. 3440 Magnolia. suffering
from = lacerated neck.
POLICE ARE holding Dunlap
for investigation Of the alleged
Staying OF Howard.
II was disclosed that Dunlap hac
gone to a Michigan street address
to get his wife. Beulah Mae. 10
and had parked in front Of $685.
Michigan avenue. James Hayes
30. 5032 23rd street. and Dunlap
and his wife were seated in their
auto when second vehicle at.
tempted to get by Dunlap's auto.
POLICE SAY that Howard anc
Drew were inside the second vehi.
Gle. Hayes got out OF the Dunlap
auto and told Howard TO move &C
that Dunlap could let them get by
An argument repeatedly ensued
resulting in an alleged assault up.
on Dunlap and Hayes. Mrs. Dunlap
went back to the party and soor
several as yet unidentified mer
Joined in the fight.
Police have not yet learned how
Howard received his fatal injury
or by whom he was stabbed. They
disclosed that a search revealed
an open. bloody knife on Howard:
person when he was taken to the
hospital
1t. Edward Wurm and Sgt. Les
lie Giddings were assigned to in.
vestigate the Staying.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Charles M. Cobb
Promoted To Sgt,

INDIANTowN GAP, Pa
Charles M Cobb. husband Of Mrs
Ruth Cobb of 3lO8 Rivard, Detroit
Mich, has been promoted to Ser
geant at the Indiantown Gap Mill
tary reservation, Pa.
He has also been awarded the
Good Conduct medal for faithful
and efficient performance Of mill
itary duty during . period Of at
least one year.
He was indicted November. 1943.
and was previously stationed at
Camp REYNOLDS. Pa.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

Katherine Schryver. executive
secretary Of the National Commit
tee to Abolish the Poll Tax, will
speak at st. Paul AME. Zion
church Sunday. May 20, $50 pm.
The program is under the auspices
of the educational department of
the Superior Life Insurance COM
psny.
Chosen as one of l944's outstand-
ing women by the National Coun-
Gil of Negro Women. Miss Schry-
yer has done much in the legisla-
tive and educational campaign to
wipe out undemocratic voting
practices.
THE COMMITTEE. which is
working for the passage of HR. 7
10 make unlawful the payment Of
any tax as prerequisite to vot-
ing in federal elections. is headed
by Jennings Perry, editor of the
Nashville Tennessean.
Other members of the commit
tee are Mrs. Louis D. Brandeis
Irving Brant, Arthur Copper, Mar
shall Field, DR.. Harry Emerson
Fosdick, President Frank p. Gra-
ham Of the University OF North
Carolina. and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
WHITE STUDENTS RIDE FREE

SUMMERVlLLE, S c. - Rural
Negro students attending school in
Sumnerville and ST. George spent
at least S3.793e2 out Of their own
pockets in order 10 reach and
leave school during a term. a sur
vey privately conducted here re-
Veals. while white children are
transported by state and county
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
SAYS PRESENT
HOUSING PIC.
REMAINS SAME
BY CHARLES J. WARTMAN

Charles Edgecombe. secretary,
director Of the Detroit Housing
Commission. said this week that he
felt that the post war period would
see more housing for Negroes in
The Metropolitan area than there
has ever been before.
While ! do not feel that pri-
vate builders will 90 all out 10
construct Negro homes Edge
combe said. II feel safe In say
Ing that Negroes will get the ma
jority Of public housing. I think
this Is the pattern which will be
followed In most large cities.
Economic restrictions, which
barred Negroes from securing
loans and mortgages are gradual
ly being lifted. ! would not VEN
ture 10 say what the real cause
Of this change has been"
QUESTIONED about the affects
Of cutbacks and layoffs on the
present Detroit Housing picture,
the director said, The picture has
not changed at all in Negro hous-
ing. There has been small
exodus in white housing but not
enough TO matter. The new pro-
gram in the Ecorse area will help
our situation immensely"
Edgecombe said that the City
Commission was going out OF the
temporary housing business but
that lack of materials was holding
UP the construction OF two low
rent projects. The projects. which
are TO be called the Jeffries and
Douglas Homes. are 10 be located
O., Grand boulevard and Fourth
and Beaubicn. south Of the Brew
etcr Homes. respectively.
The Douglas project will utilize
the sites on which there are now
temporary war dwellings. and in
an area where there are run down
permanent structures.
Those people now living in the
area will get frst choice in the
new housing" Edsecombe said.
EDGECOMBE disclosed further
that his Office is now working with
private builders on the slum clear
ance project which is 10 go in the
area east Of Hastings street. south
Of Gratiot avenue. and west Of
the Grand Trunk railway. The
new program calls for apartment
houses 3 to 10 stories. six stories
and smaller units. Provisions IRE
being made for recreational plav-
ing fields, schools and other IA
cilities.
The fear that people will be
displaced In large numbers has
been taken under consideration
by our sfYice," Edgecombe said.
"And ! would like 70 say here
that the development will not
start until proper safeguards
have been made In that regard"
Edgecombe said further that the
rste Of construction and general
plan viii be mapped out % ~ 10
house people N they are put out
by condemnation.
THE HOUSING director declared
that the high discharge rate Of vet
Grams had created a major prob
lem in Detroit. we now have a
backlog Of both white and Negro
veterans. particularly in instances
where doubleups have been en-
countered This situation. he ex-
planned. has come where families
have doubled up when husbands
and sons have gone into the serv-
fee. and the problem is accentuat-
ed when veterans return and want
places Of their own.
Evening star., 1945-11-15

ADM I n 624 n ST. NE.
s>A ~S FR. $500.
Today and Tomorrow. VAN JOHN
SON. ESTHER WILLIAMS in
9:25. Get Your Name in Our Vic
tory Bowl. You May keceive 3 Val.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Tarzan Speaks in Next Picture

recalls one Of Hollywood's most
fabulous tales-but true neverthe-
less.
Seems that when the Tarzans
were at their highest ebh Of popu-
larity several years ago. MGM de-
cided that 1t should purchase .
famous elephant owned by y circus
In Germany. An expert was dis
patched to close the deal, for around
81, 900, and the fancy animal was
brought over with two German at.
tendants.
The trainers spoke to the ele-
phant in German, insisting that he
understood no other language. For
months the two we're kept on the
payroll, giving orders while the
pachyderm numbered through his
tricks with WeisSmuller.
One day Director Dick Thorpe
absent-mindedly gave an order in
English and the animal promptly
obeyed. Thorpe stared coldly at the
two Germans. They started to run.
Thorpe after them. They left the
lot in hot haste and haven't been
seen since.
Most interesting screen proSpeca
announced recently Is 1.-TWO GUYS
Evening star., 1945-11-15

AVE GRAND as p. ...: A... Sc
Today Only, JOHN WAYNE In
BACK TO BATAAN." At 6:15,
7:56, e:4o. Get Your Name in Our
Victory Bowl. You May Receive .
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Evening star., 1945-11-15

from Milwaukee - Dennis Morgan
and Jack Carson. It was strictly
coincidence, however, not design,
that caused the Warner casting de-
partment TO hit on these two Wis.,
consin boys.
Morgan, real name Stanley Nor
ner, was born In Prentice, Wis,
attended the University Of WiscOn-
sin and tried out one spring Tor .
berth on the Milwaukee American
Association baseball team. Carson
born In Canada, moved to Milwau-
kec at m early age and attended
grammar and high school there.
One OF the running gags In the
script is Morgan's inability to pro-
nounce Milwaukee and the futile
attempts OF Carson lhe's the com.
edy cab driver to correct him. You
can gamble right now that the
world premiere OF Two Guys From
Milwaukee" will be held right there
and that the 1.-TWO Guys" VIII 90
along for personal appearances.
The kids keep right on making
names for themselves on the screen
and today every studio In town has
ct least one Inoppet-in the cases
LOT MGM and Doth Century-Fox .
half dozen each-heading for top
marquee billing.
Somehow, Warmers haven't been
doing as well as their competitors
in developing the little prodigies.
but now there's high hope on the
Burbank horizon. Sneak preview OF
Errol Flynn's "Never Say Good.
Bye" at Riverside the other night
caused something Of m upheaval,
one of our most conservative spies
reports, because Of q show-stealing
performance on the part OF an 8.
year-old named Patty Brady.
Warmers plucked Patty from the
New York Stage, where she was ap-
pearing in "Song of Norway" Al
ready they've listed her for featured
billing and an outstanding comedy
role in the aforementioned 1.-TWO
Guys From Milwaukee.
released BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1945-11-15
By HAROLD HEFFERNAN
HOLLYWOOD.

dOLL1WOOD. :
Moyietown's Future Book: Can
you imagine Johnny TARA NJ
Weissmuller without his famous
jungle cry9 And making love to .
woman? And speaking long pages
Of dialogue instead Of merely grunt-
ing9
That's hard to believe but all
three come to pass in Johnnys new
movie, swamp Fire." In which he's
starring for those champions Of the
quickie, Pine and Thomas.
This marks the first time In years
that Weiysmuller has had q real
speaking part. In all the Tarzans
he's merely poured out his jungle
scream and uttered some unintelli-
gible mumble- tumble.
It's the romantic aspect Of the
story that pleases Johnny most. He
gets to make love to two girls, Carol
Thurston and Virginia Gray.
just in case this transformation
breaks your heart, don't worry: In
the final scene Johnny wrestles an
alligator.
Every thought of a TarZan movie
Evening star., 1945-11-15

From Milwaukee" which Warner
Bros. win put into production In :
few weeks.
The story is strictly fictional,
having to do with one Of those
mythical-kingdom princes who
comes to this country incognito and
becomes pals with taxi driver,
but the title couldn't be more au-
thentic or honest.
That's because the two male leads
are played actually by two guys
Evening star., 1945-11-15
| Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Y
Stage.
Nationally Passing Show:
$50 pm.
Catholic University--"The LIAR:
$50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"And Then There Were
None: II am, las, 4::35, 7:20 and
10 pm. Stage shows: /, $3.50, 6:35
and 9:iS pm.
Columbia-"The House on g2nd
Street: ll:40 am, l:40, 3:35, 5:35,
1880 and $50 pm.
Earlc-"Love Letters: lo:45 am,
1885, $40, $40. 1880 and 9:45 pm,
Hippodrome-"Irene":: $50 and
7::25 pm.
Keith's - "This Love Of Ours:
li:l5 an. l:2o, 3:25, 5:35. 7:4o and
9:45 pm.
Llttle-"Col. Blimp": II am,
12:45, 2:25, 4:lo, $50, TAO and s:45
pm.
Metropolitan Mildred Pierce:
1910 am, 1880. 2:45. SOS. 1920 and
$40 pm.
Palace--"Week End at the Wal
dorf": l:10 am, las, 4:20, 6:55
and $50 pm.
Pix-"Johnny Doesn't Live Here
Any More: 3:l3, 5:56 and 8:43 I'm
Trans-Lux-News and shorts, con-
tinuouS from 10 am.
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heaters Having Matinses

An Time Schedules Given In Warns,
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Most interesting screen proSpecs
announced recently is 1.-TWO Guys
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