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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
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pendent. and Mrs. Beulah Young
of the Detroit Peoples News. the
j. f. McCalls laid the foundation
for Negro journalism in Detroit.
AS A PERSONAL observation.
We felt that the McCalls must have
reminisced OF the days when journ-
alism was baby" At that time.
the sheets were mostly eight
page affairs and money was scarce.
Reporters were paid the princely
sum Of $3.50 TO $500 a week and
the public reluctantly paid three
cents per copy for the papers, not
realizing the sweat. anxiety. and
sometimes tears that went into the
making OF the weekly tabloid.
GloSter Current. the POSTMASTER.
introduced DR.. James McClendon
who spoke brieflyson the McCalls
long career and their consistent ef-
forts to benefit Negro journalism
and the community.
OTHER SPEAKERS were Ulys-
Sos Boykin. Russ Cowans. Rev.
Horace White and Father Malcolm
Dade, who presented the couple
with a permanent bronze plaque.
Prior to the luncheon, Mrs. Hughes
Peterson presented Mrs. Mccall
with an orchid.
Some OF the citizens present were
Russ CoWans, Fred Hart Williams.
Moses Walker, DR.. James McClen-
don, Mrs. Violet T. Lewis, Paul
Fields, Mrs. Samuel Thomas. the
Rev. and Mrs. Horace White. the
Rev. Charles Hill. Mrs. Victoria
Thomas. Mrs. c. T. Collins. Mrs.
William Peck. Mrs. w. c. Woodson.
Edward Davis. Edward Swan, Atty.
and Mrs. William Patrick, Mrs.
Hughes Peterson. Mrs. Parker B.
Gamble. Miss Roberta Mcclure.
Prather Hauser. Mrs. Charlotte
Perry. Ulysses Boykin. Christine
Johnson. Mrs. Beulah r. Whitby,
and Mrs. Howard Gresham.
Miss Lucille Green. Father NAL
colin Dade and Hloster B Current
headed the committee which spon-
sored the affair.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Group
Elects DR.. Drew
Vice President

PHILADELPHIA - CAMP -
DR.. Charles Drew, noted for his
development OF blood plasma and
professor of medicine at Howard
university, was elected vice pres
ident of the American-Soviet Med
lCal society, at its second annual
meeting held Saturday at the Ritz
Carlton hotel.
The only other colored delegate
at the one-day conference was DR..
j. Leonidas Leach, Of Flint. Mich,
who represented the Michigan
chapter of the society and who
nominated DR.. Drew.
In addition TO the business ses-
sion, A scientific institute was held
at which the speakers were Prof.
Vladimir V. Lebedenko. represent
tative OF the Russian Red Cross
and the Red Crescent in the United
States; DR.. Wilder Penfield, Mon
trcal Neurological institute; Brig.
Gen. !. S Ravdin, professor OF re-
search surgery, University OF
Pennsylvania, who was for three
years chief OF an army hospital in
Burma India; DR.. Michael B. Shin
kin, U. S. Public Health service;
Dr. Kenneth F. Appel, clinical pro-
fessor Of psychiatry. University Of
Pennsylvania.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
ReDeIs Cayton
And Max Yergan
Feted By MIC

Revels H. Cayton. newly-ap-
pointed executive secretary OF the
National Negro Congress, was hon.
ored with a banquet last Wednes-
day evening by the Detroit Coun-
Gil Of the MIC. Mr.. Cayton, who
halls from the West Coast. was
formerly senior vice-president OF
the Clio in California. He is the
grandson OF the late Hiram Revels,
US. senator from Mississippi, and
brother OF Horace Cayton.
The principal address was
made by DR.. Max Yergan, presi-
dent Of the National Negro Con-
gress. Atty. c. Lebron Simmons
was POSTMASTER. and the other
speakers were Sam Sage. exec
utive secretary Of the CIO COun-
Gil Of Wayne County; Rev.
Charles A. Hill. president Of the
Detroit NAACP: Arthur Bow
man. Midwest director Of the
National Negro Congress, and
Vera Vanderburg, executive sec
rotary Of the Detroit Council,
MIC.
THE DETROIT COUNCIL OF the
National Negro Congress is begin
ming preparations for the 10th an
niversary meeting of the congress,
10 be held here in Detroit in May.
1916. Last week, announcement
was made Of the re-opening OF the
National Negro Congress WASH
in2ton Legislative Bureau. with
Miss Dorothy K. Funn as director.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Ph.D. Is Awarded
Harry }. Walker,
Social W ork er

CHICAGO-(ANP) - Harry J.
Walker, associate director OF the
Mayors Committee on Race Rela-
tons, was awarded the degree of
doctor OF philosophy in sociology
by the University OF Chicago at the
convocation exercises Friday.
Walker. \ resident here for the
last 10 years. Is native of Penn
sylvania. His wife, the former
Martha Brook. is a supervisor in
the record department Of the Chi
cago Intensive Treatment hospital.
Besides his activities with the
Mayors Committee on Race Rela-
tons, he is assistant secretary OF
the local NAACP and the National
Public Housing conference Of Chi
cago. chairman OF the management
committee OF Parkway Community
center and a member OF the So
ciety for Social Research OF the
University OF Chicago and the
American Sociological Society.
He completed his undergraduate
work at Oberlin college and re-
ceivcd his MA degree from Fisk
university. His duties on the
mayors committee included work
with the police in preventing the
spread Of racial tensions and incl
dents,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

One ~ the newest and most in
terestng groups we've heard OF to
start the new year Will be the New
Day Mlillners II is composed Of
twenty hat designers and they have
the most interesting program
scheduled for the new year. They
gave party al the Masonic Temple
last week and Howard Bunts' new
~ organized band was in the
groove with the Congo. square
dancing, Virginia reel, and gee. it
was one OF those good time was
had by ALL affairs Juanita Chap
man is president; Janice Lowery,
vice pres dent; Annette Johnson,
secretary; Ethel WATSON. treasurer.
Members include Mary Brown,
Louise Wilson. Lois LoWery, Mrs.
Dansby. Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. Craw-
ford, Margaret Dye. Elaine Roberts,
Claudia Harris. Mrs. Brock, Ger
trude Talbert. Virginia Hamilton.
Mrs. Mockjob, Mrs. Erskins and
Mrs. Bacon.
THE RICHARD WILLIAMS OF
lnkster are planning a gay holiday.
They are joining party Of friends
at the Vogue on Christmas eve and
then viii finish the morning with
a breakfast for friends at their
home. ~
Gee, ! hope Santa Is good to you
and that the New Year will bring
much happiness and prosperity to
all
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Wins YMCA Post

AUGUSTA, CAL l.. Thomp-
son, director OF the USO in Pana-
ma City. Fla. was elected execu-
tive secretary Of the Negro YMCA
OF Augusta. Ga, recently.
Thompson is a native OF Mis-
SiSSjppi. a graduate OF Rust coll
lege, Holly SPRINGS. and has stud
led at Fisk and New York univer-
sites Before entering the USO
program he was principal OF the
hi-h school for Negroes at Amory.
Miss
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

over oOo 600 pounds az wheat un-
- for consumption has been eiven
- Bcrga. farmers fuf fertilizer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

PVT. CHARLES BURKE is home
ON fur'pugh with his parents, but
not with bride as we mentioned
a couple columns ago. Something
went amiSS. He is still single
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
BY vIVYENNE COOPER

Two people who dedicated TWEEN
ty-eight years OF their lives 10 the
newspaper work were paid tribute
by scores Of citizens from various
walks OF life Saturday afternoon at
the Gotham hotel.
Along with the late William Rob-
inson. editor of the Detroit indie
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

.,r haven't opened We are
49,. s.apc over ne bunch thus a NJ
aoo WALTER and SELMA Nc
GALSkER RUTH GRAHAM
EBNFSTINE and LUTHER
BOSFNOND a.. DON L. BROACH
RuTH and BOB BROWN.
Old friends ofous from Nc.y York
BLANCHE and ROBERT
.EWlS MIR and MRS JAMES
s WILLIAMS JR LAURA
KATE PlCKENS DIR and MRS
ID. !. GRAHAM and DAUGHTERS
GERTRUDE and WEAVER
GIBSON FLETCHER ROUTT
PATRICIA WHITLEY
who sent rcrS from Colby
THEODORE HUMPHREYS
BILL aud RUBY REED JUS
TINE BRADLEY lNEZ and
RICHARD KING " STEW
ART THOMPSON JUANITA
and JOHN JONES MR.. and
MRS. COLDER SMITH
ODELL BRADLEY THE
CALDWFI.I.S THE WARDS
OSCAR " BAKER JR and family
OF Bay City . JEAN THOMPSON
and ScadS more which All us so
full Of the Christmas that We could
most Sng carols on our corner
Seriously We wish for YOU and
YOU the very merrjcSt Christ
mas ever and we VIII have the
,aTe for your having 50 generously
thought Of Us
News from the cast is that
concerning the wedding on Dec 3
in Philadelphia OF CAPT
STANFORD HICKS TO MISS
MARGARET TURNER Of that city.
LIEUT. STANTON HUTTON,
also OF Detroit. Vas best man.
The couple spent an ll-day honey
moon al the Hotel PENNSYLVANIA IN
New York and are expected
IN the city momentarily 10 spend
Christmas with his family.
SGT. BERNARD DONALD .
still a soldier and stil, al God
man Field is IN town for
Christmas with his folks.
A sad note In that r.
II. BARKSDALE was called 10 ST.
Louis on Tuesday OF last week
TO attend the funeral OF his
cousin. He returned TO the
city on Friday and he and
Mrs. BarkSdale left on Friday
! night 10 spend the holidays with
his sister IN Nashville. Tenn. ..
and with relatives OF Mrs. Banks
dale IN Virginia.
We have 4 very lovely letter
from an unknown reader
Seems 20 be from the other group
MISS GERTRUDE HOLD
tNBAUMa who thinks We
should devote some space 10 tho
achievements OF very talented
young woman IN the person
Of MISS BEULAH WARE.
Beulah Mas recently appointed. or
promoted We should perhaps say.
TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
HEALTH EDUCATION for girls at
Northeastern high school. Miss
, Holdcnbaum goes on TO sing praises
about the recent performance Of
BeuldhS dance class who were
participants IN the high school
Christmas dance program at Art
Institute last Tuesday. .. She
SAYS that dance critics gave lavish
praise TO her Work, etc etc.
Some time ago in fact il
NaS when Be4ldh graduated and
"aS hts' appointed 10 instruct at
that school We did devote
some space 10 her because
We have long admired her and
have repeatedly made use OF her
outstanding talent i'm our amateur
programs . . However We
arc happy 10 re-S,uE these praises
here and 10 wish for her many.
many more such successes aS TINS
recent ono . and many thanks
70 Mss Holdenbaum for her very
fine letter.
A group Of Us had our Christmas
day 80. rs guests II DIR. and
MRS WALTER HlNES. Who
Viii leave CHRISTMAS DAY for Chi
ca2o 20 attend the debut partN OF
he VERNON BLANCHETTES'
daughter - and the ALPHA
CONFAB
Ws'ets.de workers in Melbourne.
Ausf.a '.a, Ne.r So badly h.',eu bv
mites go 90 - 2 q; they had 90
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

According 10 former Ambassador
Pat Hurley. Russia is not support
ing" the Chinese communists IN their
ieud with the Nationalist Chinese
government.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
The Party Line
BY MARIAN

The Triangle clubs annual
Christmas party is always a favor
lite which each member Gally looks
forward 10. This season il was
given AT Mrs Grayce Jackson's
home on American avenue. She
mas one OF those very liveable base
mentS, and II proved a perfect
background. Exchanging Of gifts
was the treat after a delectable
meal was enjoyed. Member Mary
Roberts was missed due 10 the
hu' While we hear also that Mr..
Mallory, husband Of member Kate.
has been quite ILL., Nevertheless,
the crowd spreading Yule JOY in
Guided Mable MoSiey, their attrac-
tive president; Jennie Jones. Lii
Ian Arnold, Erma Wells. Hazel
Cook, Mary Williams. Annabelle
Van Dorm, Maude Williams, Ethel
Hall. Naomi Waller. Ernestyne
Johnson. Gladys Dunlap, Lucille
Ann Quarrels. Marie Brentford and
others.
(
OH SAY, and the hostesses,
Naomi Waller and Mrs G.. Jack
sbn, were awfully smart in their
ldunging toys.
The Phi Delta Kappas will keep
us in the hum OF things next week
with more than 200 Sorors expected
for the conclave. Mixing business
with pleasure, there will be gay
dolIgs.
After the opening at the Institute
OF Arts on Thursday, there viii be
reception at the Urban league.
For Friday, they have planned
their elaborate visitors formal at
the Labor Temple. but this Will be
preceded by cocktail party at the
Kappa KaStle, and given by the
other sororItles and fraternities for
the guests.
MRS. VIOLET LEWIS ~ the
Lewis Business college IS giving a
brunch on Thursday which viii en-
nvcn the day.
Then on Saturday there is the
closed banquet TO be given al the
YWCA and with sightseeing and
church worship for Sunday; it
should prove very busy Yule
week.
The AKAS got their Christmas
greetings in early as they gave
their annual Christmas party at the
Macabee building II was a beau
tfu treat and lot OF old friends
we're out.
Dropping in for eggnOg and cock
tails was the delightful treat Sun
day and best Of all Ia shake hands
with pretty Helen Finley Anderson.
who is home with her son, Jimmie,
for the holidays. They live IN
Wichita KanS. bat It's always so
much fun To greet them on their
visits here. Helen Is still as charm
ing as she was when one of De-
troltS debutantcS. Although she
has made many friends and estab-
l,shcd lovely home in Kansas. II s
good 10 be home in MotortoWn
again Her hubby is going TO try
10 JOIN her for Christmas day. The
Charles Fnlcvs cher parents) and
her charming sister. Mary Jane
Warner. received guests last week.
1t vas a wonderful party.
PVT. CHARLES BURKE is home
on fWpggh with his parents. but
not with a bride as we mentioned
couple columns ago. Something
went auiSS. He is still single
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vote this entire space AZ this season 10 thanks and
sincere appreciation for the many. many friends We
have made and kept through this medium. Hundreds
Of them have remembered rs thus year always with
greetings and expressions OF their good viii and best
wishes. These We return hundred fold IN this
wise.
The very first card came from the ERNEST
MARSHAI.l.S and PETITE 80. December II three
Disney Lambs gambolnC a blue background. The
most unique 10 date j. from ROSE CAMPBELL and is
original all silver on back ... Wll-H r and ROBERT
HUGHES also among the first % mail their cards
Theirs a white silhouette against black feckcd with sill
Other early mallcrS were III III IOI1'.N
PRANTl.EY ~ RI TIL EE.ZABETlI WEBB the
CHARLES WOOnN FFS. MANINE BRONLES wrote
hers from Wilhorforcc university where she student in
business administration AGNES and LEVI McDOW@
ELL . tho IRVING ROANE FARM MIR. and MRS
JOHN JACKSON 80 BETTNE BLAND whose card
contained tho legend OF the first Christmas There
even a handmade from inmate Al Jackson prison
who always reads the Chronicle and always sends us
handmade cards all holidays.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

There's a little bit OF wolf in
every man. An males are inclined
10 be somewhat fllrtatiouS This
is especially true of married mer
when travelling alone. Therefore
we feel II our duty 10 warn male
subscribers not 10 try TO flirt with
the local girls in Abilene. Tex. II
is against the e>law. In 1923 tho
following legislation was passed
1T shall be unlawful for any
male person In the city Of Abi-
lene, Tex. 10 stare at or make
what Is commonly called goo
goo eyes at, or In any other
manner look at or make re-
marks TO or concerning. or
cough or whisper or whistle at
or do any other act TO attract
the attention OF any woman or
female person upon the streets
or public ways of the city OF
Abilene"
after n man mArries he he
comes much more attractive be-
cause Of the care his wife takes
of him." writes Manhattan
wife. "The Crudeness evident
when he was n bachelor disap-
pears. He begins to understand
women better. He knows what
pleases them. This greatly In
creases his appeal 10 single
girls. Hence the saying 30 often
voiced by the bachelorets: All
the nice men are married
An excerpt from some advice to
sufferers from insomnia: Watch
a cat sleep. Then when trying to
get TO sleep pretend you are big,
furry cat. Stretch and yawn. Act
like a cat" Mote: If you hear
your wife yawning and making a
sound like meow" in her little
twin bed some night, don't be
alarmed. She may be just trying
to cure her inSomniaD
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
o. KS u. s. PLAN

Norma Jean Speaker also back!
up government guidance.
"An emphatic YES is my an
swer to the question:" she
writes. II favor government
supervised work camps, mill
tary training, educational prof.
ects and vocational guidance.
ITS great and powerful
country that can assist Its citi-
zens I'm almost every phase of
life. A school for education. u
park for amusement, military
camp to comprehend discipline
and learn leadership. II makes
n person understand his coun-
try and to know that his coun-
try wants him TO be part
OF IL.
"A lot OF heartaches can he
avoided II q child IL taught re-
sponsibility, character and dis
cipline by his country rs we'll
rs his parents. To understand
the rights OF others as well ~
your own and TO respect them
and To be taught these things
the American way with intelli-
gence and integrity Is great
asset TO any mans life"
NORMA JEAN SPEAKER
age %,
1883 Lafayette, Chicago 2s,
ts2.5o prize,
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

oped dot de sculptor chiseled out
from cakes from ice, ducks witt
swans. witt storks. dey should
stand by restaurant in de win
dow. So, over her shoulder. il
stands you smott fodder witt de
gudgeous sense humidor, wot il
comes by you sister on de applica-
ton. question. Color from
Hair" so he gives a witticism,
Temporary"
Gradually he's now from de
Auxiliary Citizen Police yet
member. Downstairs he paTades
lest week witt all de accessories
wot II consists from badge Witt
a club witt a helmet On de COR
ner it stands a Individual retailing
from a puShcart watermelons wit
tout a license yet. Inquiries il
makes you fodder. Who is from
diSS cart de proprietor ?" wot he
extracts from de Individual con-
feSSion, dot it's him.
Excuses de proprietor makes 10
you fodder. dot on de next beat.
II don't objecting de officer dot
he don't having license. Sug-
gestions il makes you fodder. dot
in disS case, he should pushing
10 de next beat de cart. und dere
he could peddling Ia de hearts
contempt, de watermelons. Bel
ligerent II gets de proprietor, wot
he makes counter proposition
so. "Of de beat you want mine
cart So you'll pushing him you-
self PeaSe witt tranquility It
desires you fodder. so 10 de re-
quest he acquecedes. So wait
yet. Down de street he's pushing
de cart. while in de same time,
is yelling on de top from de lungs,
dc proprietor "Watcrmelons' Get
YOU nize fresh watermelons
Sweet, A bargain Moo moo!
? -tt33oou1UE Is business. Wot II comes
along a real policeman so
dun't eSk Fife dollars fine in
Night Court 1t paid you fodder
witt De proprietor toGedder for
peddling in de streets without a
license watermelonS'
SO. de foiSt ting in de morning,
when'll open de postoffice. dolhnk.
I'll rushing promptorily 10 mailing
you de record. Ulso a box cheese,
und If it'll arrifing when I'm out.
de new maid. 50 I'll open de door.
und under dc rug leave note in-
Structions where she'll be sure 10
finding n.
Take kerr youself, dollink.
MOMMA
Copyright ls%s by King Features
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

DOSTWAR plannlng-to what
extent is it a good thing for
American youth?
Do you believe in more-or less
adult direction? DO you favor
government supervision of more of
your activities or do you prefer
to do your own planning, choose
your own career?, Do you want
to become more robust and less
an individual-or the other way
round?
Three cheers for your answers! /!
Almost unanimously you voted for
individualism VS.. RECOMMENDATION,
self reliance vs.. government cod
ding. personal effort VS.. federal
paternaliSm. Pvt. Joe BiStranSky,
l.. s. Armed Air Forces, sums it
all up in the following letter:
Dear Miss Robinson:
I'VE soldiers spend lot OF
time thinking about the things
We want after the war. There
are lot of things we want
mostly wrapped up in freedom.
We want TO be free to run our
country when we get home. It's
our country and every person
in II should have hand in
running IL,
we don't want the govern
ment telling us how To run our
lives, where To work, what to
study, where To live. IL must
keep its hands out Of private
enterprise. These are the things
We are fighting and dying for.
The army makes you realize
what some aspects Of life are
all about. Life itself becomes
4 very precious and YOU want 10 .
live II your own way. You re-
call moments where YOU took
4 things for granted and YOU re-
solve never 10 do that again
you resolve that YOU will not
I waste your time when you are
again a civilian. Freedom be-
comes more precious too. and
YOU realize that u carries a
high price. The price Of free
dom II many lives, maybe yours.
/ ,9it whatever the price, we'd
! hther be free than have our
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Communiques
By Bob Hope

By Bob Hope
NOSE B29 raids Tokyo have really got the aps doing
nipupS In fact last week they blew Nip quarter
mile His friend didn't him 10 be lonesome,
whole factory made the with him. When they about
half mile Of heaven turned another and sad
"Well 1 we're taking the fast home"
It's rough recently that Madame Butterfly has been
for month back They haven't hit
the palace but close that clear day
ohto whettng his harikri sword When the
hit Hohito screamed Go get white horse about
three quarts better bring along bottle of bourbon
foo"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
That's Washington
By George Dixon

under Mrs. McLean's roof since
the crucifying weekend at the
old Friendship about five years
ago.
"It seems that when I rang
for my breakfast the first morn
ing l accidentally rang the pri-
vate fire alarm system---and
sirens on all four corners of the
house started going off like
mad.
"My coffee came up Ia my
room all right, but the firemen
brought IL!
"Nothing-nOthing-befOre or
since has ever scared me as
badly as Ewes sirens. 1 was
under the bed. In state of
complete collapse by the time
the fire department arrived.
Every piece of equipment In
that end OF Washington was
there 10 share my morning
crust and coffee.
"Well-I understand TalluIah
Bankhead and l are the house
guests at Friendship this week
end--and Evie will he lucky II
she only has the fire department
on her hands"
For goodness sake now every
body beeeatnlr The goat situation
is not nearly as bad as reported
This chaos and uproar is en-
tirely unnecessary. The whole
thing is the result of a regret
table error. The information Serv.
ice Of the department OF the in.
terror has Just sent out this
bulletin correction:
I'm grazing service annual re-
port release the tabulated figure
on goats using grazing districts
during 1913 should read l1l.1St
not ll,18i. as sent"
That's the way we arc in Wash
ington-honest as the day is long
When we make a mistake were
frank enough to admit it.
Still-I wonder who counted
those goats wrong? lckes?
Copyright, ie45. by KING Features
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

to be made a laughing stock of :?
1t seems TO me that one you are
combing there looks kind of
shamefaced and ! think il is be-
cause of the way it is clipped.
The guy looks close at the dog
awhile and then he seS l don't
see anything different about it
lady, and ! only work for the
guy who owns this particular dog
and / am not responsible for the
way it is clipped.
i ses come on, Ethel. I seS /
am tired of looking at dogs and
/ will take you TO A movie. The
guy ses thanks pal. Two more
questions and l would be bug
house.
Yours truly,
JOF "TRIP