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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04

Only baby small
Dropped from the skiSs,
Only a life 10 love
While Ue are here.
Only q baby small,
Never at rest;
Small, but hoi0 dear 10 us
God kHoweth best.
Matthias Barr.
NOW that things are straight
ened out in the Philippines
there should be some Manila
cigars on the market very soon.
A good Manila cigar is a very
good smoke.
The best golf club I ever
owned was a brasSie made in
Carnoustie. Scotland. I certainly
could sock some long ones with
that club. / used il as d driver
too
Am asked If the Duchess Of
Windsor was born in Maryland
OR RehHSS ff afff5t. tt Is my unueT-
standing she was born at Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa
QUERIES from clients: @
VI You once said the film ac-
tress Alexis Smith shou ! d
change her first name to Alex
andra. In making this sugges-
ton you referred to the stage
actress. Alexandra Carlisl c.
What became of her?
Al believe she married a
Chicagoan and retired from the
stage. AS / recall IL the lucky
man who got Alexandra was
named John Elliott jenkins. I
forget whether he was a White
SOX fan or a Cub fan,
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04
Brain Game Answers

1-Rudyard Kipling.
BERNARD Baruch.
3-(a) False. Marie Antoinette
was beheaded in 1898. Joan
of Arc lived more than 300
years earlier. (b) True.
4LDiscretion.
5-tc) is correct. The average
escalator travels at the rate
of 40 feet per minute.
6-Hal Newhouser, southpaw
pitcher of the Detroit Tigers.
7-Obloid is correct.
S-"Message received"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04
Connolly Answers

1-c 19O5). "a John Adams).
3-b. 4-c. 5-(UranuS, dis
covered just before ura-
nium).
6-ta) Thomas Moore: (b)
Thomas Gray; tc) Edgar A.
Poe; I'd Maxwell Anderson
and Laurence Stallings; (e)
William Wordsworth.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04
On the
Side

man. Our charming secretary
commenting on the gcntleman's
name said: IF there is a Mrs.
Kiss, and if the Kisses have a
blessed event soon it would be
awfully cute for them to head
the birth announcement with
a reproduction of the cover OF
the song Just a Little Love, a
Little Kiss.
DUTH DE MUTH, Madison,
IL Wis, has been made a
member of the Ny Name Is n
Poem Club. Also am informed
a Milwaukee girl. Catherine
signs her name "Katee" " That
makes 80 different ways Of
spelling Catherine.
a Bostonian states:
81 am just a teen-ager but
I am learning about men. L. ,.
marines play hard 10 get put
If a girl ignores them they rIst
can't stand the slight and will
follow her around almost beg
ging her for a smile or kind
word"
WHERE in the United States
w do the boundaries of four
states meet? II you can't name
these four states and their juno
tion offhand your old geography
teacher certainly sh ou ] d be
much ashamed of you. If your
high school daughter can't an
swer the question like a flash
il indicates she may be paying
more attention 10 dates and
dances than to geography.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04

being the same for each pair.
They cite data from other stu
dies and conclude there is a
slight tendency for more males
than females 10 inherit feeble
mindedness.
3-He is about five times as
likely TO be killed If he is in the
country. In New York City one
out of every ~ pedestrian scci-
dents at night and one out OF 81
by day, result fatally. In sub
urban New York one out OF
every five pedestrians who were
struck at night were killed, and
one out Of 13 by day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04
Any Questions?
THE DET ROT TIMES


i mails personal answers TO
questions about the needs
and welfare, rights and privi-
'1eges of servicemen and
women, veterans and their
dependents.
Many answers are printed
daily in this column, but ALL
questions will be answered
directly by mail.
Address questions this way:
At YOUR SERVICE BUREAU.
DETROIT TINES,
TIMES SQUARE,
DETROIT b, MICHIGAN.
Surely include your name
and address and seif-od-
dressed, stamped enUeiope.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04
DEAR MARY HAWORTH:

WHEN just out of school, a
w girl with absolutely no
world experience, ! married my
best friends eldest brother.
We moved at once 10 a distant
city where Jim, my husband.
was establ is h Q d, and / was
astonished by the fast crowd
whe we're las -ffietds.-fttfcti 20
adjust 10 this new type OF life.
there was some invisible
.rier between US. Bit by bit,
] learned the truth
Jim had been involved with.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04

and both the big rival New York
combinations-the Shuberts and
Klaw and Erlanger-had to see
him before they could play
there.
WOMAN trouble, bottled
w cheer and New York get
rich-quick slickers. who induced
him. to turn his holdings into
stock-selling promotion, ruined
him.
He was indicted and acquitted.
But after that he was never
the same daring, dazzling
Morosco.
The touch of geld had van
ished and everything he at
tempted fell apart.
He had many friends who
tried TO help him.
But he was proud, and no one
could do much for him except
himself, and il seemed he was
no more.
He would walk up the streets
where he had been a king, his
head down, those square .shoul-
ders which he had built up as
an acrobat in his youth slHmped.
They say he was SO years
old. l had known him for 30
of those years, in his heyday
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-04

Walter WinehsH, now on
paeafion, wW return Thurs
day. In the meantime, Jack
Laif, for many years one Of
A msr iea's most eoIorfui
nsWspapsr men. wII Keep
this space filled.
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HleHLIeHTs OF THE NEW
ENLISTMENT PROGRAM

1. Enlistments for Ia, or 3
years. (1-year enlistments permitted
for men with 6 months service.)
2. Men reenlisting retain their
present grades, if they reenlist with
in 20 days after discharge and before
Feb. /, 1916. The same applies to
men discharged between May IL and
Nov. 1, 1915, who reenlist before
Nov. 81, 1945.
3. An increase in the reenlistment
bonus to $50 for each year of active
service since the bonus was last paid,
or since last entry into service.
4. 2OTo extra pay when overseas.
S. Paid furlough, up to 90 days,
depending on length of service, with
furlough travel paid to home and
return, for men now in the Army
who enlist.
6. Mustering-out pay Chased
upon length Of service) to all men
who are discharged to reenlist
7. Option to retire at half pay for
the rest of your life after 20 years
service = or three-quarters pay after
80 years. RETIREMENT income in
grade of Master or First Sergeant up
to S155.25 per month for life.) All
previous active federal military ser
vice counts toward retirement.
8. Benefits of GI Bill of Rights.
9. Family allowances for the
term of enlistment for dependents of
men who enlist or reenlist before
July 1, 1916.
10. Choice of branch of service and
overseas theater in Air, Ground or
Service Forces on 3-year enlistments.
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TO FRANK SINATRA

Because of the high-minded pur-
poses to which you have turned
the great influence of American
youth by your gift of song, and
Because of your sensitivity to
the basic social problem of Great
ing and maintaining decent human
relationships among all peoples,
and
Because you have taken a public
stand for these purposes as a
sponsor of the World Youth Con-
ference in London, and
Because of your unique gift of
sincerity and fortnight common
sense in presenting this problem
to young people, and
Because you are an outstanding
personal example of the principles
you stand for
THE BUREAU OF INTERCULr
TURAL EDUCATION
is privileged and gratified to hon
or you, and to express the hope
that the influence of you good
work for intercultural understand
ing and good will will be multi
piled throughout the nation.
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Win 1916 Automobile
AT VT. W. Jubilee

Everybody will meet the men
and women back from the battle
zones and someone will win a
shiny new 1916 model automobile
at the Veterans of Foreign Wars
three-day Victory Jubilee at the
Civic Auditorium, Nov. Fl, 22
and 90.
There will be dancing, music
by the best bands, a unique and
continuous bazaar. and gorgeous
floor shows.
The Jubilee, Seattle's first an
nual affair of its kind, is being
sponsored by 1e posts of the Sec
ond Division, Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the Department of Wash
ington, with Raymond A. Dodge,
past commander of 1t. James e
Eagleson Post. as general chair
| CContinued on Page A.
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LEAGUES PROTEST
ROBINSON SIGNING

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The Negro
National and American Leagues
revealed today that they had filed
an official protest with Baseball
Commissioner A. B. (Happy)
Chandler on the signing of Jackie
Robinson, a member of the Kan
sas City Monarchs, by Brooklyn
President Branch Hickey for the
! Dodgers Montreal farm in the In
ternational League.
In a letter addressed to chand-
Ter, the two Negro loops, following
Joint meeting here last Friday,
said they wished it understood
they were glad to see Negro play
ers get the opportunity to play
in white organized baseball, but
were protesting the way it was
DONE"
/ Charging Hickey with piracy, DR.
B. Martin, president of the
Negro American League, and t.
Wilson, National League prexy
| insisted that Robinson had made
I a verbal agreement to play with
the Monarchs in 1916. but was
lured away by the Dodgers boss
They also charged representa-
tives of the Dodgers with tamper
| ina with organized Negro base
ball players, naming one, Johr
Wright, a pitcher for the Home
stead Grays.
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VETERANS COMMITTEE FOR EQUAL
RIGHTS, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY

SPOKANE-Formed as the re-
suit of mass protests from wound
ed fighting men over discrimin-
alton against their comrades of
Japanese ancestry, the Veterans
Committee for Equal Rights,
(VCER) has opened headquarters
here and issued a printed PAM
phlet outlining course of action
to accomplish the theme "preju-
dice and discrimination must 60"
Nucleus of the committee came
from the 500 patients at Batter
General Hospital, all of them
wounded and the majority with
decorations for gallantry, who
protested the undemocratic action
of a Spokane post of the veter-
ans of Foreign Wars In denying
membership to a wounded veteran
because of his Japanese ancestry.
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HAZEL SCOTT CANCELS DATE
FOR PRESS CLUB APPEARANCE

Press Club excludes Negro journal
lists even though they are mem
beers of the American Newspaper
Guild, whose membership consists
of both white and Negro CORE
spondents.
20. AS you know, the Negro
journalists have been excluded
from press galleries of the House
and Senate"
81 trust" she added in the COM
munication, telephoned to the Ma
tional Press Club from her New
York managers office, that the
day will soon come when qualified
journalists of my race will be ac-
cepted without distinction"
Officials of the National Press
Club declined to comment.
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SOCIAL NEWS
BY Mrs. II. C. Thompson
Telephone East 619e

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard
are highly elated over the honor
able discharge of their son. CleYe-
land Wesley, after three years
service In New Guinea. The son
left Wednesday for Washington.
d. c. to claim his bride. More
anon.
A few ladies' of the First A.M.E.
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Henrietta Moody to plan re-
ception for their new pastor. Mrs.
]. Thompson was named chairman
and Mrs. Fannie Cook, secretary.
This being an affair of the entire
church, the ladies' are hopeful
that none will hesitate to respond
toward making the affair a sue
cess,
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WASHINGTON - Hazel Scott.
Negro pianist, has cancelled her
scheduled appearance at the an
nual dinner of the National Press
Club Tuesday. after a protest by
the Negro Press Club here.
The dinner is to be In honor of
President Truman.
Miss Scott. the wife of Repre-
sentative Powell, Democrat. New
York. was recently barred from a
Constitution Hall concert by the
Daughters of American Revolu-
ton. owner of the hall. In a mes
sage to the National Press Club
she listed two precedents which
hinder me from appearing" at
Tuesdays affair:
a. The fact that the National
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$500 DAMAGE IN
9O8 CLUB BLAZE

Fire of undetermined origin
swept through the 90S Club, 9OS
18th Avenue, at o'clock a. m.
and caused damage estimated at
$500.
The fire was discovered when an
employee opened the pantry door
and was driven back by the clouds
of smoke. Flames spread quickly
through the kitchen and dance
floor.
Richard Ruffin, owner of the
club, rushed to his office for a fire
extinguisher and was almost over
come by smoke. He was forced
to break a window and escape.
Firemen quickly put out the
blaze.
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UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SAYS
EMPLOYERS WON'T HIRE NEGROES

Assertions made by Joseph
Zwirn, industrial relations repre-
sentative of the U. S. Employ
ment Service. at a conference with
the Seattle Metal Trade Council
Thursday afternoon at the Labor
Temple demonstrates the critical
necessity for immediate passage
of Fair Employment Practices
Commission legislation by munich
palities and the state.
employers aren't hiring Ne
gros," ZwIrn said, In answer to
questions on reports that Nearos
were declared Ineligible for unem-
piayment compensation while
White workers were held for re-
ferral to Suitable jobs.
There isn't very much work ex-
listing for Negroes" he said. "Their
Job opportunities are declining and
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Visitors Surprise

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Reed Of
st. Paul, Mimi, brother and sis
ter-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Moore, 1907 18th So, arrived last
week in a surprise visit to their
hosts, the Moores, and the home
they left as bride and groom.
Mrs. Reed Is a sister of Mr..
George and Joe Holifield and will
remain in the city three weeks.
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SELF IMPROVEMENT CLUB CELEBRATES
18th ANNUAL CHARITY BALI

pitaI, Community Chest and N. A.
A. G. =. Their war time activities
have gone right along with the
new post war activities In assist
ing at the U.S.O. now as before.
Shut-ins and the sick enjoy cards
of cheer and encouragement all
through the year and no needy
child that the club hears of at
Christmas time goes without toys,
candy and necessities. 1t Is diff
cult to think of anything one can
do to get the joy and satisfaction
with one dollar that you can get
when you attend these dances.
The Self-Improvement club
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Why They Fought

I'VE servicemen fought against
our country's enemies In order to
maintain and advance our demo-
cracy," the committee declares.
I'VE are concerned when dlscrim-
ination and prejudice against, min
GRITTY peoples is practiced. We can
have peace and security only by
extending democracy and freedom
to ALL"
The VCER has fatty demanded
the impeachment of Senator Bllbo
for his vicious attacks against
American Negros, Jews and Ital-
ians and has actively participated
in a number of cases where mem
bers of minority groups were sub
jected to intimidation and discrim-
nation.
Continued on Page a
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declining very rapidly"
While employers under USES
regulations are not supposed to
bar Negros, zwirn's account of
what actually happens revealed
the necessity of passing legisla-
ton with teeth in 1t without de-
lay.
1--WE have the practically diff
Guilty of referring Negroes TO Jobs.
Employers aren't taking them.
There's actual discrimination.
There are work opportunities for
Whites where Their aren't any for
Negroes"
Opportunities for the more I'M
desirable work" are now being
denied to Negros Zwirn said.
Sometimes they stand around
all day" he said.
Reprint from the New World
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Black and Tan InStaIlS
New Super Service

Announcing the opening Of a
Cafe Deluxe, the Black and Tan
brings a much needed dining serV-
ice to 18TH and jackson.
The new cafe is an innovation
and will feature only the finest
viands the market affords.
The management pron isss TO its
patrons have been fully met with
the installation of this new serv-
ice and it will in all respects re-
fleet 4 service in Keeping with its
reputation: QUALITY AND SERV-
ICE. For reservations call CA.
9eae. Members only.
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Attending the Salf-Improvement
Clubs Annual Thanksgiving dance
has long been traditional with the
holiday celebration of many Sc
athletes and friends from nearby
cities. Plans are made for another
of those delightful evenings of
dancing and fun, with good music
and everything for your pleasure.
Many of Seattle's newer residents
have also enjoyed these dances for
the past two or three years and
are looking forward to this year.
For those who are spending their
first Thanksgiving holiday in Sc
attic this dance the night before
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JUST TO REMIND U
CORRECTION

A release in alst I weeks issue
pfc. Karl Holifie1d of Seattle
is promoted to Lieutenant, Mas
ter Stanley Holifield was titled
president of the Boy Scouts" and
should have read president of the
Boys Club"
The error was perhaps due to
an intense desire to see our
youngsters well armed as morally
straight" future men who may
look back in after years and pride
themselves with having had no
adult delinquency to overcome.
We still salute Master Stanley
Holifield, president of the Boys
Club.
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NEGRO ENLISTMENT In PEACETIME
ARMY HITS TWO THOUSAND
pEAcETIME SECURITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT

30,O93. Negro soldiers represent
ed about seven per cent of the to-
tai.
Enlistments ara open for three
years, two years, and Is months,
with a one year enlistment for
the man who is presently in the
Army and who has served not less
than six months.
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Social Highlights
BY MISS A. L. ELLIS

Tuesday eevning, November 9Th,
the weekly dance was held at the
Labor Temple, U. S. o. Music
was furnished by the U. S. A
A. U. 432 from Fort Lewis, Wash.
The G. S. o. Club held their
weekly meeting at the U. S. o.
Labor Temple. A fine fried chick
en- dinner was served by the hos
tesses, Miss AURA Miller, Miss
Sarah Woods, Mrs. Myrtle Ridley,
and Miss Marcella Givens. Another
meeting is scheduled Saturday,
November 18th. All the members
are urged to attend in order that
plans may be made for an all
girls basketball team. Members,
CONTINUED on Page p
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is a splendid way to start. Besides
having what all who attend call
wonderful time those who do so
have the pleasure of starting their
Thanksgiving day by knowing
that they have already contributed
to the welfare, and happiness of
others.
This annual affair of the club
is two-fold creditable: 1t not only
means that wonderful time for all
but is the means of raising the
necessary funds to carry on its
yearly program of contributions.
Among those receiving these are
the Y. Nj. G. A, Orthopedic Hos.
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Visitors

Mrs. Annie +. Oliver, noted club
woman of Chicago, and Mrs. Sa-
rah Suffers. have just returned to
the east after enjoying a months
vacation with the formers daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Scott. While here, Mrs.
Oliver and Mrs. Suffers were re-
cepients of many social courtesies.
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welt and all who worked with him in the Victory Program,
and for his vision and in directing its execution
until his death.
We thankful to President Truman for his able
leadership in these trying times and especially for his
rbutons to the coordination of Allies at Potsdam and
for the speedy action IN carrying out the plan which
brought the to an end.
We extend our sympathy to those who carried the
and anxetes of waiting and sorrowng in silence at
home
We remember with sadness and deep appreciation
those who made the supreme sacrifice.
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writer led 1870 candidates In this
tenth election, polling 81 votes.
Also elected were Thomas
Paine, a writer of the American
Revolutionary period; Walter Reed
the army doctor, and Sidney Lam
Ter, the Southern poet. The cleo
ton of these four brought the to-
tai number of those listed IN the
Hall of Fame to II.
First Negro Honored
Washington, who was born near
Hale's Ford, Va, in 1858. rose
Continued on Page ~
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transported the materials of war
We thankful to the members of the press and all
other communication services who kept the channels of
formation and understanding open
We are thankful to spiritual leaders and to our
educators for their vital contributions
We thankful to the scientists and their eo-wOrkers
who by the Grace of God harnessed the power the
ahead of our enemies and thus saved civilization.
We thankful to those who planned our part in the
conflict and carried the burden responsibility through
these tragic but victorious years.
We are grateful for the memory of President Roose
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Now the war IS over, and face thtask ana accept
the responsibility of turning the power used Tor destruction
into constructive work
God Almighty has entrusted this power to the people
who have demonstrated their sincere desire for world
peace.
The United Nations will never violate this trust
On the other hand they will find way harness the
byproducs of the atom for the creation of greater security
happiness, and prosperity in peaceful world.
Let all of u.s. in way, give thanks.
Washington News Digest
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FRANK SINATRA WINS new CITATION
FOR FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

Frank Sinatra, CHS singing star
who has been waging a nation
wide battle against racial discrim-
nation, has been awarded a cita-
ton by the Bureau of Intercul-
tural Education for his efforts.
The citation:
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composed of IL well known Sc

composed of IL well known Sc
attic women is ready at Faurot's
Hall at 18th and Pike st. for
Wednesday evening at 9 p. m. If
you are new in Seattle and have
not attended one of these dances,
plan now to do so. You are as
sured a welcome and a good time.
Anyone wishing tickets in adj
vance and those who again want
to send tickets as gift to friends
may get them by calling Mrs. Roy
Green, PR. 1885; Mrs. Lacy Lew
is, PR. OO62; Mrs. LeEtta King,
EA. 1169; Mrs. June Smith, CA.
$500.