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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04
BY Fred Byrd

,rcrowned welterweight champion RAY Robinson
j. oaet lake LaMotta in Chicago on August s. This will
" tbe fifth meeting of the rivals and Ray has already
If the first contests It's getting rather monoonus
INF sugar won't mind since Promoter Jack Kearns has
~,.ranecd him minimum of $4,000 90 and an option
% ID per cent of the gate LaMotas guarantee is not
his high but will be around 27 l2 Of the Gate
Dave Clark and Eddie Futch are at again for recog
on IL Detroits foremost trainer Clark is training Samp
son Powell while Futch is getting Sgt Jimmy Edgar ready
f FRIDAY nights feature at Olympia. Futch one UP on
rrk by virtue of Leroy Wilss victory over Leon Spen
GER
p. lauderdale, Florida. has presented another up
md coming Negro heavyweight, in the person of John
THOMAS who upset the applicant of Frpo and Dempsey
~WhacHope Abel Cestac, Friday night at Madison
Suare Gardens when the latter lost the decision to the
NEGRO oestac is called THE Tame Bull Of the Pampas"
and halls from Firpos country The Gardens contest was
ID introduction big time boxing after terrific build
mo- The Bull will have to try again Elmer Ray is the
other prominent heavyweight from Fl Lauderdalc.
our own, JOHNNY EATON lost close 6-rounder
+, I'm Wales on the Garden card FRIDAY night
There are two colored lads whose presence in the L.
I'D football lineup will the opposition plenty Of
iroabe Guy Brown of Manhattan Kansas playing the
eha position and is Of me finest passers in
petii this year Brown also is beter han-ave
are lunncr and 10 have educated toe when
comes 10 kicking the points after touchdownS. Andy
smith M of Northwestern high school is the other player
And IT, is playing the tackle position, and quite
IMPRESSIVE. particularly offenSc He reminds Of
his dad playing days Wilberorce where he too play
ed tackle The Wlbcrforce game which made pgskin
histpr, the one Lincoln university won which was
popllafr called THE Battle OF The Giants. Andy Smith.
Sri Exalted Ruler Of the Motor City Lodge and pres
der IS he Exalted Rulers council
Heavyweight champion joe Louis to have
trouble getting his strokes down in golf e shot Is over
par m the Tan O'Shanter tourney held in Chicago last
week The champion has shot better than this on that
course and perhaps will hit his stride after little more
practice
Received a card from Ron TeaSley who is now in the
L Navy stationed at the base in New York state He
regards to all of his athletic acquaintance and
sports enthusiasts He saws that the Navy isn't bad. but
that he would prefer playing ball
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04
EDGAR, POWELL
TO MEET
FRIDAY

I'M be Jimmy Edgar on leave
from the ARMY against Civilian
Sampson Powell Friday evening
az $50 al The Olympia. These
principals need no introduction 10
most Of us Powell is trained by
Dave Clark and specializes in
reaching out 10 hit his opponent
While Edgar is trained by Eddie
Futch and specializes in short
punches. Regardless OF their
STYLES. both boys can punch. and
don't be surprised II you see
several knock-downs and perhaps
knock ont.
Edgar knocked Ioey Sutka out
iii the fourth round in his last
appearance here and by virtue OF
this has heen made a slight fav-
oriie at this writing. Powell has
plenty Of supporters and can't
be counted out
'iihlmN Joyce viii meet Rlll
Eddy OF Flint Michigan in the
soni-final while his brother. viii
10 joyce mees Tippy T.arkin in
the feature at Madison Square
Garden
This is the second straight all
Negro feature AZ Olympia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04
Buckeyes, Giants
Coming ToDetroit

Lloyd fDuckyl Daver7ort S4S.
and Akelino Cuban sho'ts'op
go.
In addition Ware q sak,r'
is rapping the bail for sa9,
Fuihermorc. Jethroe IS leading
i'm stolen bases and carzires IS
racing the runs scored with AZ.
While the Buckeyes have plen-
~ Of hitting power in the linenp
hcres also power on the mound
Willie and George Jefferson are
me leading pitchers each hav-
Inc eight victories against one
defeat In addition there the
stefan Br' mer with >iy victories
against three loses. and Carswell
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04
HETTCHE MAKES NEW
MANAGER AND BOXER
AGREEMENTS


state Athletic Commits sloner
John J Hcitche today announced
thar affective Immediately no
now manaror-and- boxer agree
mon would We accepted by the
Michigan State athletic Board Of
Control tal with managers
sicnatory 10 he contract ,hl
with tho boxer sharing loss than
GS and two-ihirds NJ HE ring
earnings and &C., for a period
creater than two years.
In maeine he announcement.
Commissioners Hettche pointed ont
that MANY agreements have pro.
Niously been written for periods
az from three 70 five wears and
with the manager receiving half
Of his fighters earnings.
Three or more years is too
long in tho earning period of a
professional boxer 10 tie him
down 10 an aereemen, possibly
made Just as he emerged from
the amateur ranks Commissions
or Hettche said Certainly AZ
the end OF two-vear period no
should have an opportunitv 10
review his contract and make A
change n he considers II advisa-
HE Viewed in much tho same
light In his right 70 ivo-thIrds
rather than one-half Of his ring
earnings As FOR boxer having
co-manaeer II lust doesn't work
out IN the vast majority Of eases =
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04
BROWN STARS
AT U. OF D.

oach Charles Baer pulled Tie
,o,er on this years T of p foof
BAN squad hv presenting an irira
quad game saturday The iesm
Was divided into fNo squads and
played IN regulation sfYle ~ ihe
university stadium
Guy Brown yoaiAfll negro
from kansas gave afsanre ro-
vice ~ his ability when he scored
'o4rhdowrs and pace-KIekeA
itth points after the foitn-
GOWNS which coupled wrn .
safety gave his squa! lt--t
ic'oev over nc opaoslrs sqaal
iroUn fakinr and speed sep
rs opponents off, balance ta' i
VAS his pass'nr ifa' ra4eii' me
eys % me spectator He pfore9
mar he could throw Them no'h
shor and long re he connected
'ne after time
Andy Smith former Nofinae 4
'rn niah s'a'lcnf PLAYED iacs .
against brown and here oo.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04
SPORTS WEEK AIMS
TO PERPETUATE
MEMORY OF ATHLETES


Seeking 10 raisc me moral
ieyci among fecn-aee negro hoys
ana girls. and 10 make certain
there wilt be- no-lc'-doWn in the
Negroes interest in sports ac-
t,y during The post var period
National Sports Foundation inc
Washington nc IS ~ponsor're
National Nesro Sports NECK
August s-illh
According 70 Foundation pres
dent Dr W Henry Greene fol-
nier Howard University fooihal
star and promneni Washington
physician iho chief purpose of
such an annual ceiehration Is "a
perneiua'e me memory Of Neerp
athletes and 10 lend substantial
rid 70 those local organizations
who are combating iuycniie de-
linquency through The nse ~
sports
Thr Negro has brought cor-
siderable prestige % his race ard
country hy his athletic skal and
tho Foundation IS uili1ine fhis
brilliant recofd 20 lure younc
siers into mo sports ficd
series ~ drawings hv promincr'
Negro artists depicting the rar-
GERS OF famous Nerro athletes
and brochure emphasizing tho
need for more acilre spofs
program are heinr distributed
70 lunior Police Corps Settle.
ment Houses Canieer nicrs
/ YM and YWrA's N siNq-t0c
ihiesN populated Negro com
munifies
a commemorative stamp &
being widely distributed am
meetings with prominent athlete
az guest speakers AZ BOYS Club
are heirE arranged In lieu 81
scheduled sports Jamhoree vhic'
has been ahooed by OTn order
ofher activities ~ Naliona
Sport Foundation include q
tho establishment ~ rescarci
bureau on Nccro Sports e
crca'inr q greater Interest IN
greater VARIETY % sports c1
encouraging the formation ri
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04

The Cleveland Buckeyes, win
ners Of the first half OF the split
Negro American League season.
will make their first appearance
in Detroit sunday August :
when they face The CHICAGO
American Giants in double
header az Briggs Stadium. The
first game is scheduled to start
az 30 pm.
The Buckeyes. one of the hard
est hitting clubs in baseball. has
four players in the select 500
circle. Samuel Jethroe, winner
OF the batting championship last
YEAR and now leading the league
with 49, Buddy Armour $40.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-08-04

with four wins and one defeat
Quincy Troupe. veteran caich-
or who broke in wiih the ST.
Louis stars hack ~ NE ia-o
returned from Mexico this spring
20 replace parnell Woods az man
aeer ~ the BUCKS Woods one
CONTINUED on Page 49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Ludge Orders Arrest of Witness

Arrest OF a grand jury witness
Wednesday night opened a new
phsse of county gambling to Cir,
cult Judge George w Sample who
is conducting a probe Of gaming
and vice in Washtenaw County
The witness, John Holbrook, Chel'
sea, inadvertently gave officers an
inkling OF the racket when he
tried 20 dispose OF evidence follow
ing his arrest as an unwilling wit
ness.
Detective George Randel of the
sheriff's department took a book
of tickets from him. 1t contained
q slip showing how to determine
winners through the daily report
Of the New York stock exchange.
Thus far witnesses have indi-
Gated that poker is prevalent in
the county. There were eleven
witnesses Wednesday night when
the first session of the jury was
conducted.
Holbrook was apparently the
only one reluctant to give tcsti-
mony and when he attempted TO
evade questions put to him by Pros
ecuting Attorney John Rae Judge
Sample sentenced him to 30 days
in county jail for contempt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
New Declaration of Rights
Nav Come From Conference

OF deputies which was surrounded
by a cheering throng, said:
Adequate Opportunity
Men are men, wherever they
may be born, wherever they may
live. work and die. To guarantee
to all men, simply because they are
men. an adequate minimum OF
fruitful opportunity OF existence
will be the essential requirement
of every order aiming to be peace
full, firm and just.
international cooperation will
Prevail only II there is a determine
ton TO guarantee that irreducible
minimum"
The stage was set for dramatic
move by Argentina to get back into
the good graces of her sister ma
lions during the conference.
Ayila Camacho "deplored" the
absence OF Argentina from the con.
ference ard said ne hoped "circum-
ctances will soon afford us the sat
isfaction of seeing tArgentiHa) Of
fieially associated with our presen;
efforts
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Personal Hurt Injected Into Big
Three Decision to Bar Him

tory and population. II it we're,
there are numerous relatively weak
countries which would qualify. 1t
depends on possession Of the great
strength which the title connotes.
There's no doubt that the Big
Three. and all the rest Of the Unit
ed nations. want to see France re-
stored to her former greatness.
The world needs her. The Big
Three have made il clear that they
intend to do their utmost TO speed
her recovery from the oyerwhelm-
ing catastrophe she suffered. They
expect her I'm the meantime to take
her place in international councils.
Depends on Herself
But there's one fundamental fact
which we can't eyade Whether
France rises to her former place
Of greatness depends mainly on
herself Nobody can hoist her onto
the pedestal. She's got to climb
back herself This involves a
spiritual economic and political re-.
birth France has got TO be made
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Reds IN Army
tobe Probed

Washington, Feb PIP Chair
man Andrew J. May, D., Ky, has
decided definitely that there shall
be a House Military Affairs Coz
mittee investigation Of the com
missioning Of Communist as Army
officers.
He said he would name an inyes-
tigating subcommittee todaF II
will inquire into War Depart
ment instruction to all commands
that membership in the Commun-
list party shall not prevent indi-
viduals from being army officers.
When reports Of the instruc-
tons were published here Tues
day. May appeared to be determ-
med upon immediate inquiry. His
interest seemed to cool som"V nat
on Wednesday But the commit
ment to investigate is now defin-
lite. It is understood that the War
Department has indicated that II
would not object to an inquiry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
of Arms
to be Shifted

Washington. Feb. % -AP- The
War Department, says Secretary
Stimson. will transfer from Europe
TO the Pacific, after Germany falls,
the maximum equipment which can
be used effectively against Japan.
Stimson, in letter which ap-
pears in the Congressional Rec
ord today. contradicted statements
by highly placed but anonymous
government officials who said
troops shifted from Europe to tho
Pacific thcater would leave behind
The bulk OF their equipment in the
interest OF speed and would be
largely re-armed.
The latter report was submitted
to Stimson by Rep Engel (R-Mich.)
along with a request that the War
Secretary state whether he had
adopted such a policy and his rea-
sons for adopting It, il it were in
effect.
Stimson's letter, entered in the
record by Engel. said the War
Department "contemplates making
maximum use OF all equipment
which can be utilized effectively in
the war against Japan, regardless
OF where the equipment Is locat-
ed %
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Mayors Will
Consider Tax

Lansing, Feb. cap Mayor
Ralph w. Gregg of Lansing today
called a steering committee OF
mayors and other city and village
officials to meet in his Office here
Friday to consider Governor Kel-
ly's new multi-million dollar pro
gram of aid to local government
through a system of war taxes and
S50,000,000 bond issue.
81 believe mayors generally are
disappointed I'm the governors
PLAN Gregg said, but that we
credit both him and the legislature
y'th a sincere desire -. to help us.
and believe compromise will be
effected which will be really bene-
fetal TO us"
The mayor, heading the steering
committee created at a meeting
OF III city and village officials
from many sections OF the state.
said he considered there have been
some irresponsible" and ''uncalled
for" attacks upon the governor by
other mayors whose views he does
not share. and that II am certain
that most mayors do not share
those views"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22

over
II General De Gaulle has the
qualities which enable him TO lead
his people out OF the wilderness.
then he naturally recognizes these
cardinal points. We shall know in
due course. for he still has 10
prove that he lis qualified for the
title which a powerful federation
OF French resistance groups want
ed 10 give him last September
"The George Washington E 4
France" who would head a now
republic.
As qualified leader. the General
will have 10 force himself 10 ack-
nowledge Frances disabilities IN
his dealings with the Big Three.
That will be somewhat difficult FOR
him since he possesses a powerful
individuality. He finds 1t hard to
bend mis- strong will to that Of an
other. This Is so true that fre.
quently his contacts with other
world figures have been like the
clash Ok pieces Of steel-they pro-
ducc sparks.
So perhaps one Of DC Gsulles big
tasks right now IS 10 harness an
individualism which sometimes
leads him TO reject invitations by
the roverful leaders with whom he
must work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Showdown on
Work or Jail
Measure Near

Washington, Feb. 30 Up The
Senate Military Affairs Committee
prepared for a showdown vote TO-
day on a new manpower bill whose
voluntary" basis was changed
drastically at the last moment
with the addition OF tough work
or jail clause.
Chairman Ebert y. Thomas, D.,
Utah, said n vote would be taken
before noon-"but II will be so
close | can't predict the outcome"
The contest centered about an
amendment by Sen. Warren r.
Austin. r.. VT, TO impose fine
OF 1000 or years imprisonment,
or both. for any violation OF the
voluntary" manpower bill spon-
sored by Sen. Harley NJ Kilgore. D.,
w. Va.
The committee, apparently re.
versing its former opposition to
any compulsory manpower controls,
added the Austin amendment to the
Kilgore bill yesterday. But a final
decision was delayed until today
because two committee members
were absent.
Kilgore said he was opposed ia
! the amendment and that he would
lead the fight TO eliminate Il.
The committee also wrote into
the bill yesterday a revised Tyd
ings amendment to the draft Law
II would defer agricultural work
ers so long as they stay on the
farm but make them subject to i'm
mediate induction il they leave
without draft board permission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Not Even General
Can Endanger Men

With the U. S. cath Division in
German village, Feb pap -
An American general came into
this German village yesterday, dis
mounted from his jeep and started
to confer in front Of machinegun
a soldier had set up.
There was tough fighting still
going on in the town The soldier
didn't wait toe heck the general 5
rank.
Get the hell out OF here the
CT yelled. You're going to draw
fire and get my men killed"
The general got-and the Gil
won a promise OF a promotion from
his colonel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22

BY DEWITT MACKENZIE

The storm which has grown out
of General De Gaulle's refusal to
meet President Roosevelt for a
discussion of the Crimean confer
ence of the Big Three (to which
the General wasn't invited) prob
ably will die down as quickly as 1t
began, but the implications of this
incident are such that we hardly
can dismiss it as a mere tempest IN
a teapot.
De Gaulle's pique strikes me as
arising from two causes. The first
which is OF great importance-is
that he is battling with might and
main to get the Big Three to re-
store France TO a place OF equality
with themselves as great powers.
The second is a matter of personal
ity; his pride-which is very great
has been hurt.
The French wader had hoped
(perhaps expected that his coun-
try would be invited to the Cri-
mean parley. thus raising her to
equal partnership and changing
the big Three" Of Europe TO the
big Four. You may recall that
after the liberation OF Paris last
Hirh School Oppreffa Tonight. Y Il
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
SCOOPS ub "A More Nazi Cities
Fleet of Over Thousand
Royal Air Force Bombers
Hits Western Rail Centers
War In Brief

by Associated IreSsl
The Western Front: Canadians
advanced closer TO Calcur key Na2i
base guarding route to Ruhr; Amer
leans crossed Saar River, captured
y more Moselle Valley towns In
vested Saarburg; other Americans
closed in on Saarbruecken, Saar.
land steel capital.
The Russian front: Russians
made new gains westward In Guben
sector. aud toward Berlin's Spree
River; shelled Guben heavily ia
preparation for concerted drive by
two armies; Red forces in north
within 80 miles OF Danzig: GermanG
launched countreblow in Koenigs-
berg sector.
The italian front: Americans
gained 1000 yards beyond captured
Monte Belvedcre In fierce local
fighting.
The Pacific front: U. S. Marine
Division landed on Two. bolstering
two other hard-pressed Marine div
isions; only scattered enemy rem
rants left on Corregidor: u. 3
cavalry In Manila cornered Japan
csc in small intramuros area; Ia
taan cleared OF japanese.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22

Mexico City, Feb. 22-UP- Dele
gates to the InterAmerican Confer
ence today expected new declara--
ton on the fundamental rights OF
mankind to be one OF the import
ant results OF the meeting.
The keynote for such declara-
ton was sounded last night by
President Manuel Avila Camachn
OF Mexico in his address OF well
come to delegates of 10 OF the 81
American republics. The honor OF
offering such a declaration would
probably 90 to the Mexican delega-
ton.
Last night Ayila Csmacho.
speaking in the damned chamber
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Water Being
Carried Away

The foresight OF the street ann
sewer departments in opening the
drains and catch basins early III
February. in anticipation oil an
early rain Is responsible for rela'
lively rapid draining OF the water
from city streets and lots.
Despite the sudden thaw not n
basement had been reported HOOD
ed I'D to noon today. Lack OF frost
I'm the ground Is aiding the city IN
Kidding itself OF the excess water
through seepage.
The sidewalks are covered IN
many places by water. Snow piled
high on each side OF the walks
forms a natural basin which keeps
the water from draining. The side
walks will clear quickly, knowell
Hart, assistant city engineer said
today, II there Is another day or
two OF warm weather.
The river is still low today. We'd
nesday's rain was not enough to
fiji the ponds behind the dams
upriver. The level OF Ford Lake
into which the city storm sewers
drain is nearly four feet lower than
normal. This low level in the
lakes and ponds fed by the river
Is due to the very dry summer and
fall. The river can hold great
amount of water without creating
a serious condition.
Since there is no frost In the
ground. water is going directly into
the ground. This tendency OF the
ground to assimilate the water was
expected TO prevent much OF the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22

summer he addressed the nation
over the radio and assured his PEG.
pie that France was on the thresh-
hold Of rejoining the ranks OF the
greatest.
Vast Disappointment
So the inability OF the Big Three
to find a seat for De Gaulle came
as a vast disappointment. probably
net unmixed with a feeling OF pers-
onal hurt. This reaction has re-
suited in his ill-advised gesture n
resentment in declining TO journey
TO Algiers to confer with Roose-
welt.
use the term 'ill-advised' delib-
erately. because Frances recovery
obviously needs The help OF the
Big Three. What De Gaulle must
know, but finds 1t hard to admit,
is that while France has been a
great power-and We hope will he
one again-she isn't one now. That
Rank isn't a matter OF large terri
. 4s. r,. Al oaac
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Trainman Injured
in Monroe NIishap

Monroe. Mich, Feb % --AP-One
trainman was injured, five cars
we're derailed and one car burn.
ed last night when through
freight train on the Ann Arbor
Railroad struck the rear OF local
freight stopped at the Dundee sta
ton. west OF Monroe.
The injured trainman was Otis
Vanderbrook, treated al University
Hospital. Ann Arbor, for a broken
shoulder.
The southbound local freight had
stopped TO unload at the Dundee
station when the through train. pro-
ceeding in heavy fog struck It,
The caboose OF the local was dc.
molished and five cars left the
track. Dundee fremen battled the
flames that broke out in one box
car and prevented damage to a
nearby locomotive.
The linesw ere cleared Tor traiic
at $50 a m. today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
She Says That It's
None of My Business

Milwaukee. Feb. 22-AP-A tax
payer who sought help from the Of
flee Of Internal Revenue will have
TO settle his own problem II he
wants to file form W.. which re-
quires listing Of incomes OF both
husband and wife.
My wife won't tell me her IN
come" he told a deputy collector.
nShe says that It's none OF my
business
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-22
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Hears Senator Smith tR-ND read
farewell address
meets noon. EWT).
Foreign Relations Committee
hears state Department witnesses
on revised oil treaty $3.50 a. M
Military committee continues
work on manpower bill (l0:30).
House
Considers rivers and harbors
bill: honors George Washington,
(noon).