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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22
Grace Moore
Fe+ed at Party
BY BETTY LUROS

REPRESENTATIVES, from
nearly all DetroitS musical or
ganizationS, plus a host of ia
miliar concert goers. yesterday
jammed the Michigan room of
the Hotel Statler for the SUBJ
Scription luncheon which the
guarantors of the Philadelphia
La Scala Opera Co. sponsored
for M tropeiitan soprano,
Grace Moore.
Victor w. Sincere, member of
the board, introduced the guest
of honor who had extended her
Detroit stay for an extra day
10 attend the luncheon Miss
Moore, dressed in a Valentino
purple two-piece dress, orna-
mented with heavy gold jewelry,
and a white pique otf-the-faCe
hat, stressed the need for more
opera festivals and a revival of
the American folk-song in this
country.
Steven J. Jay, president of
the board of directors, who in
troduced Mrs. Philip c. Baker,
chairman of the luncheon, an
nounced that Mrs. Frank w
Coolidge had accepted the post
of general chairman for the or
ganlZation.
Among those at the speakers
table were Mrs. Donald Mel
Vile, Mrs. David r. Ballentine,
Mrs. Alfred II. Whitaker. Mrs
+. r. Chapman, Mrs. Richard
Forsyth. Joseph l.. Hickey,
Lloyd G.. Grinnell, Mrs. Arthur
r. Tilton, J. Lee Barrett, Mrs,
Morgan Douglas and Mrs. Ben
iamin Addison.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22
n N aytair r... VII.

THE ef sshtess has height
ened interest the annual Detroit Seeing Eye membership
enrolment which the end OF April
Preliminary plans discussed yesterday AZ luncheon
held in the Detroit Club which Mrs James Remck chair
man. presided
4 motion picture after luncheon depicted the
Independence and frceo opened 10y
Seeing guides and showed scenes at the training
school for guides MorIstoWn, y. J.
Among Seeing Committee members the luncheon were
Buhr chairman OF the Crosse Poine dNlSIon
Mrs Robert Scherer of the North End and Mrs
tre Stocr and Ror7ayne Thomson chamcn of the Bmng-
ham-Eloomfeld Hills division
And VICE chairmen Mrs Donald Bel Mrs. George
FrcderctS ~. Mrs. II IT, Hills Mrs. William Hocy
Mrs Frtz Hyde Mrs. Howard Robinson Mrs. George W.
Ro1ney NnAan- S444-A Ait~ l. &. ShCtt1Ctd
Mrs c George Shepherd Mrs Joseph ScGe MrN Leonard
Sir7orS Mrs. Mark G.. Mrs Paul sutherland
Mrs Richard Wagner Mrs William G Walters Mrs
Herbert ~ Williams and Mrs. r. Jameson Williams. 9.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22
Krueqer Enjoys Drama Of Hats

TIE GIRLS spring headgear TO the luncheon given
Yesterday DAG the Junior Women Association for
the Detroit symphony Orchestra IN honor OF har hueCer
conductor orchestra did unnotccd before the
eyes Of the great conductor
Looking the long UShaped table ne rose 10 speak
Mr Kruger remarked smiling
am enjoying this year aS did last the drama
something unprediciable never knows
what you ladies will put your heads
Putting emphasis youth Mr. Kruger predicted great
future for music in this country
young people of today he declared 50 far ahead Of
their elders appreciation of the arts that there no comp
They go without art prejudice
preconceVed ideas" he stated
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22
Refine Clark Introduces Guest

MR. KRUGER was introduced by Refine Clark chairman Of
the day, who his left
his right Mrs. Graham Sellers
Among others a the luncheon Mrs. Sam McCool
Mrs Mrs. James Degnan Mrs Thomas
Sage Mrs. James Barnes Mrs. O. W, Fickard Mrs
Norman Jacob Mrs. Robert Pe1er Mrs. Eric Never
Mrs Edwin s. Hoffman Mrs. Russell Lichoid Mrs
Calvin Gauss IT. Mrs Jean Rekse Mrs Philip Sloan
Mrs. William Abbott n swank plaid dress and little
hat of matching material Alison and Gail Hitchcock
Nola Jean Schneider Lorraine Braun Kay Connor
Mrs Georges Miquele'. Mrs Nelson Liebod Mrs Dwight
Mrs Howard Wheeler Mrs. Robert B Hunter
Alex Ward Moore and Barbara Johnston Mrs John
WinSlow Hershed Mrs Thornton Zanoli Mrs w w
Templerayr Mrs. + Hans Scheiwe Mrs James Barrett
Mrs Glen A. Kendall Mrs Henry Baxter Betty
Maiullo and Joan Macdonald Mary Jane Seymour Mrs
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22

THE JOHN SACKET T
CHAPTER. OAR, will meet
Saturday at l p. m. at Mrs.
Merrill Abbotts house in Ken
lucky avenue.
Mrs. Walter Fyph, the regent,
will preside and Mrs. Robert II.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22
Jack Renchards Expected

1T. AND MRS JACK RENCHARD arc coming over from
Chicago Friday the weekend with 1t RenchardS
parents George Renchard of the Indian Village Manor
In their honor the William Kirby Saturday night will
krhyS house Fisher road Crosse Polne
and have asked other people 10 drop in later
Mr. and Mrs Renchard will entertain cocktails on Sunday
before Mrs Rcnchard take the back TO Chicago
Renchard Jr and young Ronne flying from
Washington D. c. Easter Monday pay the Renchards
visit
embassy Paris
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22
Ann Burnham's Tro+h Announced

MRS. FRENCH BURNITAN, Of Westport y. Y, announces
the engagement her daughter Ann Lee Burnham to Pfc
Wiley Hitchcock Jr USA student at the University
Michigan Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock of Bloomfield
Hills
Burnham is the daughter Of Edward w. Burnham OF
Washington. y. c. and granddaughter of the late Anne
Warner French author Of the Susan Cegg stories and other
books
Hugh graduated from Dartmouth class of "A and is
Alpha Delta Phi and Casque and Gauntlet
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-22
John Sacke+t Chapter, OAR. TO Hold Meeting

Larson of the Detroit Historical
Museum Society will be the
guest speaker
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-17
OHIO STATE AWARDS
ADVANCED DEGREES

COLUMBUS, Sept. II (ANP)
Among those who received de-
grees at the summer convocation of
Ohio State university was Arthur
Melton Chavous, professor of in
dustrial education at Wilberforce
univerity, who received the doctor
of philosophy in education.
Among those receiving masters
degrees are: Pearl Moore Cunning
ham, Columbus; Edna Elvira
Holmes, Salem, Va; Aaron Cleo
Page, Bluefield, w. Va; Katherine
Lucille Small, Columbus; Thelma
Turner, Youngstown; Nora Eaton
Young, Excelsior, w. ", and Ken
meth milford Williams, Columbus,
social administration.
Receiving a bachelors degree
were: William Ebert Chapman,
James Albert Thomas, Lillian Es-
ther Mann, Musette Middlebrooks,
Eleanor Rawson Pfeifer, and AL
berta Adams Harris, all of Colum-
bus.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-17
UNA MAR50N, BBC
ANNOUNCER, RETURNS
TO west indies

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Sept.
II (ANP)-Miss Una Marson,
who achieved fame all over the
British empire during the war
when she served as an announcer
for the British Broadcasting Cor
poration and an organizer of East
Indian programs for delivery on
overseas radio, has returned to
Jamaica.
Miss Marson was enthusiastic
about her experience in London
during hostilities and had high
praise for the Londoners for their
fortitude and courage. She said
there were many West Indians in
England in various work. Whether
they would be permitted to remain
or not she did not know but said
she believed that those who were
studying and taking special courses
would be allowed to finish them.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-17

phase of the system. Persistent eff
fort on the part of civic groups and
the pressure of public opinion has
brought about few changes. Only
recently have colored messengers
been employed by Western Union.
Springs sought to obtain a fran
chise for a telegraph office from
Western Union in 1943, but his
first application was refused. He
did not give up the fight, however,
and in 1915 he got the franchise and
by July he had a complete service
available to the community.
The office is equipped with the
latest sending and receiving devices
and the operators have been trained
to efficiently handle the delicate
machines. Continuous day and night
service is provided by a corps of
speedy messengers.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-17
ENTERpRI5IN6 BUSINESS
MAN OPENS WESTERN
UNION SERVICE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. II
(ANP)-The recent opening of a
complete Western Union telegraph
office in North Philadelphia is the
result of tireless efforts on the part
of a Negro business man, who in
1943 saw the need for adequate
service in that part of the city.
Milton j. Springs, former student
of Delaware State and Storer col
leges, began his business career in
1889 with the opening of an employ
ment agency. Gradually he insti-
tuted additional services and he was
one of the first Negroes to acquire
an American Express agency fran
chise.
Ever since the Inauguration of
telegraph service, there has been
little opportunity for colored per-
sons to earn a livelihood in any
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-09-17
NEGRO INSURANCE COMPANIES
LOOK TOWARD VICTORY LOAN
BY William Pickens

Although one of the companies,
which has always been among the
heaviest investors, has not yet sent
in its report to c. L. Townes, chair
man of the war bond division of
the National Negro Insurance AS
sociation, the report sent in by 40
of the 43 companies shows that a
total of more than "a million dol
lars in war bonds had been pur-
chased by these companies as of
July 10. More than five million dol
lars of that amount was bought
during the 7th war loan and more
than four million dollars during the
Sth war loan.
The largest holder of war secur-
tiles in this latest report is the
North Carolina Mutual, with S4,-
100000 invested. Other companies
that hold more than two million
dollars in war securities are the
American Woodman and the At
lanta Life. The latter not yet re-
porting it's 7th war loan achieve
ment. Still other companies that
hold more than a million dollars in
war bonds to date are the Afro
American Jacksonville, Fla.), Su-
preme Liberty Life Chicago and
Universal Life, Memphis.
Those holding between a half
million and a million dollars are
Domestic Life and Accident, Met
ropolitan Funeral System, Nam
moth Life and Accident, Great
Lakes Mutual, Excelsior Life,
Souther Maid, Pilgrim Health and
Life, Golden State Mutual and Vic
tory Mutual. Many other compan-
les hold securities in six figures.
Here is an excerpt from a letter
written by C. L. Townes:
'T've received a communication
from Charles C. Craft in which he
enclosed copy of the Aug. Is is
sue of the Minute Man. giving
points regarding the Eighth or
Victory Loan Drive which will be
conducted Oct. 20 through Dec. 8.
Since this is supposed to be the
last organized drive to sell victory
bonds, l am quite sure the inter-
racial section of the war finance
division is planning an all-out sell
ing program. In this connection, I
want you to know that | stand
ready to render any service that
you may call upon me to perform.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
STRIKERS in
u. S.NUMEROUS
NUMBER TOTALS $4,000; Elk
PEcTED NUMBER TO IN
CREASE GREATLY
my Associated press,

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. -
Number of strikers in the Unit
ed States today total $4,000,
and it is expected that number
will be increased as result Of
a large majority of packing
house workers who have voted
TO strike.
The latter are demanding an
increase of rs cents an hour.
Their leaders explained that be-
cause they have voted to strike
IT does not mean an immediate
walkout, as union leaders and
company representatives have
arranged to hold a series of
conferences concerning the de-
mand for an increase Wsge.
Word was received here today
from the west that the nine
week-old lumbermen's strike is
about to end, and Montgomery
Ward workers in Chicago, after
a weeks walkeut, are expected
to return to work Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
MOTHER OF ten
in MARATHON
KILLED BY CAR
M RS. FANNIE MATILDA
BROWN DIES AS CAR HIT
HER WHILE STEPPING FROM
BUS

Mrs. Fannie Matilda Brown
died instantly last night when she
was struck by car going along
the highway as she stepped from
a bus on Marathon, where she
went to visit her son and daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Brown had stepped down
from the bus at II pm. and walk
ed around to the rear and started
across the road when the car
struck her.
Driver of the car was appre-
hended by Slim Walker, state pa
'trolmafl, it was stated.
Mrs. Brown. 62, is from Fl.
Myers Her remains is being
sent. today. to TT, Myers by the
Lopez Funeral Home
Survivors are eight sons, Will
liam, Alven, Leafy, Francis, Leon
ard, Walter, Louis and Jimmie,
and two daughters, Mrs. Nellie
Whitworth and Mrs. Mary Ham
ilton. She is also survived by %
grandchildren.
1t is understood that the driver
of the car has been arraigned be-
fore Justice E. R. Lowe of Tav-
ernier.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
Personal Property Taxpayers
Only Cannot Vote In
Beach Bond Election De-
cember IL

Supervisor of Registration John
England said this morning that
among the 1886 names he had
certified to the school board as
qualified to vote in the school
millagel election to be held next
Tuesday Were, some who owned
personal property only in Monroe
county, and, that, therefore, they
would not be permitted to vote
in the beach bond election to be
conducted December IL.
Mr.. England was asked if he
knew how many of the 1886 had
paid only personal taxes, and he
replied that he did not know, and
was not in a position even to give
an estimate.
j. Frank Roberts, chief clerk in
the county tax assessors office,
stated that there are about 1000
freeholders in Monroe who are
eligible to vote, but that he did
not know how many of them are
qualified.
Regarding the payment of per-
sonal taxes, Mr.. Roberts said that,
with very few exceptions, resi-
dents in the county who pay per-
sonal taxes are also frceholders.
He added that just how many
residents there are who pay per-.
sonal taxes ard not realty taxes
could be determined only by a
-chcck-up of the current tax rolls.
The reason for including those
persons who pay personal taxes
in the qualified list for theyschopl
election, Mr.. England explained,
is because they are permitted to
vote in that election, whether or
not they own realty in Monroe
county, a condition that is not
applica able to the bond election.
Absentee voting in the bond
election will begin Monday morn
ing in County Judge Lords Of
flee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
Had Been Feigning Am
nesia; Was Included
Among Defendants AT
ter Making Statement
CBy Associated PressD

NUREMBERG, Dec. L.
Rudolph Hess, who had been
feigning amnesia since the
trial of 20 leading Nazis as
war criminals, confessed TO
the court today that his pre-
tention had been a hoax.
After his statement, he
was included among the de-
PENDANTS, though some ply
sicianS are still of the opinion
that his nervous condition is
such he will be unable to fll-
low the testimony closely and
intelligently.
Hess said that the reason
why he flew to England early
in 1871 was because he was
seized with an uncontroll-
able dread that two great
nations, Great Britain and
Russia. would annihilate
themselves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
SOME IN 1886 NAMES FOR SCHOOL :
ELECTION CANNOT VOTE FOR BONDS
EAwAw-AIzw - aw%%
DENIES REPORT OF
DISCHARGING MEN
OBy Associated Prexsl


LONDON, Dec. l. - Her
bert Lehman, director of
Allied relief in Europe. de-
MED vehemently today the
report that he had dis
charged 500 employees of
that agency because they
had been discovered engag-
ing in Black Market activi-
ties.
He admitted that he had
gone through wedding out
process among the employees.
and that all of them, with a
single exception, had lost
their Jobs because of ineffi-
cheney or a related cause.
Only one, he asserted, had
been discharged because of
Black Market activities.
Mr.. Lehman pointed out
that the charge came at a
most 'onpportune time. as
congress is now considering
legislation designed to re-
lleve. the acute food short
eye in Europe. ANY undue
delay, he concluded, would
result in starvation among
thousands of people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
MANAGER WARNS
OF WARRANTS
IIFeNO CLEANUP CT. A.
tCIgIzENs NOT COOPERATING
I'm CLEANING GRASS OFF
SIDEWALKS AND VACANT
LOTS, DEMERITT SAYS

Citizens are not cooperating
in the cleanup of the city which
was called for by Acting City
Manager Demeritt some weeks
ago, Mr.. Deneritt said today,
and announced that city COM
mission will shortly draw up an
ordinance which will permit
warrants to be issued and those
guilty hailed before city court
to pay fines.
The acting city manager some
weeks ago called for citizens to
clear off their vacant lots and
also trim the grassy plots in
sidewalks in front of their
homes.
Mr.. Demeritt announced that
special attention would be paid
to plots in the heart of. the
city. He also called attention to
the provisions of the new city
charter which provides for the
lots being cleaned up four times
a year.. The procedure in tho
charter is to then have city
prisoners clean up the lots which
have not been cleaned up in
reasonable length of time and
assess the costs against the
taxes due. r
Lack of prisoners precludes
this, Mr. Demeritt said, and this
is the reason the issuing of war
rants procedure will be follow
ed. ..-.
Drive to " cleanup Whitehead
street resulted in six truckloads
of trash. being removed, yester-
day, Willard Gibson, Sanitary
Department head, said today.
There were three trucks from
the Business Mems Association
and number from the city
furnished by Scavenger Head
Lain Dobbs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
PLAN 100 PCT. /
COLLECTIONIOFt
ISLAND TAXES
CITY MANAGER DEMERITT
ANNOUNCES DRIVE; SUR
vEY OF CITY PROPERTY
AND STOCKS UNDERWAY

eve are going out after 100
percent tax collection" Acting
City Manager William w. De-
merritt said today in announcing
a tax collection drive.
Stating that the city govern
ment is at present conducting a
survey preparatory to reassesing
all city properties and all stocks,
Mr.. Demeritt announced that
Patrolman Bernard Waite, Jr,,
is making the rounds of prop
erty owners in an effort to
secure all collections.
1T is ridiculous to have the
county assessment at one figure
and the city assessment at
another and no similarity be-
tween the two figures Mr..
Demeritt said. today,
Yesterday City Tax Collector
Sam Pinder announced that he
had collected S135,000 in tax re-
ceipts already issued and many
more have to be made zip with
the total probably running be-
tween $4,000 and Sl50,100,
This is the largest amount Of
taxes which has ever been COL
lected in the month of Noven-
Der in Key West according to
Tax Collector Sam B. Pinder.
Mr.. Demeritt also announced
that occupational licenses will
be similarly collected.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
ARREST FIGHT
ON GAMBLING
coLoRED PERSONS CAUGHT
PLAYING Skins" IN PRIV
ATE RESIDENCE

! Gambling arrests of eight col
ored persons in a private resi-
denee were made last night by
Officer Carl Ingraham,
All were held ina. jail son $50
bonds except Tom Porter, who
furnished his bondsau Besides
Porter those arrested were Eddie
Putch, Richard Smith, Lawrence
McCray, Gerald Watts, Eddie VIII
liams, Jessie Taylor and Katie
Futch. a#r :# juH '#a.st
The game played was ''Skins' ,
which is somewhat similar to
hearts. Hearings of the cases
is set for 9.30aMonday morning in
city court under Judge Roger
Watkins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
Many Cities In u. S: Make Bid
FOR Capital Of GIFTED Nations
Chicago, Atlantic City,
Black Hills And BOs-
ton Among Those Seek
ing Honor
CRY Associated PresS)

my ASSOSAattu FESASB
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.
Since the executive commit
tee of the United Nations, in
session in London, voted nine
to three to make some place
in the United States the cap
ital of that organizati on, 4 9
cities in the United States
have started movements,
each trying to be designated
Us the capital.
The cities include Chicago.
Atlantic City, Black Hills
and Boston. Adherents III
Boston referred to its as hay
ing that "old-world atmOS-
phere" which made it an
ideal place for the capital Of
the United Nations.
Residents of Black Hia'
spoke about granting con
cessions," and those in Al
lantic City mentioned TIN
many facilities, in the wan
of hotels and amusementsA
that would provide every
comfort for the delegates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
VOTING MACHINES
SENT TO KEYS FOR
SCHOOL ELECTION

Supervisor John England this
morning sent out three of the vot
ing machines that will be used in
the school election next Tues
day.
A truckmen will leave one of
the machines. in Marathon, a sec
ond at the sdH6oHisuse at Isla-
mcrada and the third at Taver-
niefa r@1 D oF
Two machines will be used in
Key West, and they will be plac-
cd in the polls on Monday. One
VIII be in the Harris School and
the, other in the high school gym
nasium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
Girl Scout Group
To Meet On Monday

TK&&)aill bella hhdeting of all
Girl Scout leaders and their COM
'a1itteer4en at the Wesley House
Annex, 100 Varela street, be-
ginning at 7:30 o'clock Monday
night,
This meeting has been called
fer the purpose of expanding Girl
Scouting in Key West. Anyone
interested in seeing this work
carried on is urgently requested
to be present
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-01
School Issues Provide FIVE
Polling Places; Building
Levy Substitutes Heavy
Bonded Issue

Biennial election for the fixing
of the millages for the Special
Tax School District Number One
tax levy, and the election of the
school trustees for the coming
two years, will be held next Tues
day, Superintendent Of Public In
struction Willard NJ. A1bury an
nourced.
Polling places will be opened
at TOO am. and will be closed
at 700 pm.
Number Ore polling place will
be at the Harris School, Southland
and Margaret streets; Number
Two, High School Gymnasium,
Seminary and Francis; Number
Three, Chamber of Commerce
Building, Marathon, Fla; Number
-Four, -Matacumbe School Build
ing, Matacumbe, Florida, and
Number Five, iTavernier School
Building, Tavernier, Fla.
The three questions to be voted
on are as follows:
Election of School Trustees,
three to be selected.
2-Estimated millage levy re-
CURED Tor regular term, 4 mills.
3-Proposed special millage
levy for Building Reserve Fund"
is mills.
Electors are either to vote for
the three named trustees shown
or the voting machines, or their
choice of writing in the name of
the person or persons suitable to
them for the position and mark
irg an "X' thereafter.
Ca the second question of the
estimated school millage levy of
4 mills, which is necessary for
the approved school term, a diff
ferent millage levy can be writ
ter in the space. provided and
shown as "Other Millage Levy
if the voter does not favor the
4 mills.
On the third question for the
Building Reserve Fund, to be2sed
on maintenance, Improvement is or
construction of school buildings.
the purchase of sites or school
buses or for capital outlay pur-
poses within the district, the
clectoG may vote either eyes" or
mo- for the proposed millage
levy of l.5r mills. go l.st.
1t is the opinion of the State
Department Of Education, as we'll
IS the Monroe County Board of
Public Instruction that this third
provision presents sblendid OBJ
rorturity for many TO the dis
tricts, especially the district in
Monroe county, to begin to plan
for their capital outlay largely on
"pay-as you-go" basis instead
Of from heavy bonded issues. The
proceeds will be set aside in a
School Building Reserve Fund for
the respective county, This pro-
rCTed millage is a part of the ten
mills provided by law.
Ia orGerto vote in this election
a person must be registered.
qualified elector and must have
paid a tax on real or personal
property for the year PRECEDING
this election Oh