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Evening star., 1945-11-12
The Real Reason

Thus Britains opposition Zionm is affected by
the Arab threat s movaed solely the refusal Of the Colonial
srags the rise OF 0esfern and industrial the
crossroads Of the Empire We firmly believe
the whole world including the of Great Britain herself
dictate the creation of Jewish Sae that Jewish Palestine
be vital factor OF progress stability and order that highly
unpredctabe and backward But Bran inn
peas think otherwise They persisteny sought
of Britain international obligations Palestine
this determined quest they stopped at nothing
They nstigated boodshed
guidance of their paid hrens the notorious Eu and Mr.
Poulos American correspondent and
Of the Overseas News Agency henchmen
Mutt have again been given the light and British
again armng and melting the Arabs for Of
the Jews.
Evening star., 1945-11-12
The Farce of Investigation

While this show of Arab strength being organized the
British impera hope helve the Palestine issue altogether
by the establishment of Joint AnsloAmecan commission for
investigation of the Jewish Europe repudae
this investigation plan sinister the question
mark the Jewish need for Palestine. The
Palestine the Jewish people subject for
is policy settled by law and backed by the
and terrible lessons history The problem
that Of hoeiessness reneaoed nveea
Hons necessary establish this cardinal fact
Nothing that Britain do will confuse this crystal
clear issue. is conflict between the Arabs and the
Jews but between imperastc Britain the hand and
world Jewry and all the democratic forces in the world
the other Britain has placed herself in the position OF
Of the Jeosh people, and the e,cs hare other
recourse but to take the challenge.
Evening star., 1945-11-12
Time for the President to Speak

The British thus far successful in obtaining the
of administration for their antewsh policies But the
time has for Government take and decisive
stand this issue American public opinion deeply by
acquiescence Bans Palestine policy In keeping with the
expressed wishes of the American people, obligations under
international the decision Congress- and the solemn
pledges of predensPresdent Truman duyboand
mand that Mr. Atiee the British crusade the
JeOh people and fulfill Brain obligation
stifnfe Palestine a Jeuvish National Home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Mothers Day
Gifts Will Be
Awarded May Il

Sunday Was communion DAY Al
Eeenezer AME church. The pas
tor. Rev. Carlyle ?. stewai, OIL
eis;ed. Preceding the morning
message. the boy soprano. 'li-Sear-
old George shirley, SANG J VII
Co"
A, ll.S0. the Rev. Nj. Stewart
spoke from the subject TonoT-
rev The LORD WI % Wonders"
LAWRENCE WATSON nas the
guest SoioiSt TIE senior choir
snd Beihany chorus sdrs TIE songs
Of Zion. TWo.pc new members
united
Sunday May Il. honorable prizes
Nill be gwen 20 inc cldcS, mother.
the youngest mother. and the
mother having tho 0S' ,h..dgen
attending INC Noiher Day Sert-
ace. Isaac Jones. church reporter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Patrons OfArts
AnnuaLBanquet
Launches Drive

The annual banquet of the Pa
irons OF the Arts Thursday at the
Lucy Thurman YWCA. with Rob-
ert Hayden. instructor at the Uni
versity OF Michigan, as guest
speaker, set the tone for the clubs
work for the coming year.
Close to l40 members crowded
the dining rooms 10 hear Mr.. Hay
den. also known for his poetry,
speak on the subject. Life and
Art" He subdivided his speech
into three parts and dealt with
primitive art, art in America. and
the dilemma of Negro art
MRS. EUGIE WEST, chairman
of the membership committee, and
Mrs. Thomas +. Stockell, chair
man OF the social committee, were
in charge of the affair. Mrs. Mary
Jeffrey. vice-president, was mis-
tress OF ceremonies. Many new
members were reported, keynot-
ing the membership drive for 1000
members for the l945-'46 season.
Surprise OF the evening came
with the announcement that one
of the artists TO appear on the
coming seasons program Will be
Paul Robson.
The next artist announced 10 APP
pear in Detroit will be Laurance
Watson, who appeared at the In
stitute of Arts May 9. Member
ship OF the Patrons OF the Arts is
open to anyone desiring 10 join
You may do so by contracting any
member or Miss Nellie Watts, ex-
ecutive secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

Gertrude Wilson. Of Detroit. first
place winner Of the American Ne
gro Music Festivals 1914 Search
for Talent" contest, and Pauline
WInbush, Chicago, second prize
winner. are unanimous in the be-
lief that the contest is an unusual
opportunity for non-profesSional
vocal talent.
MISS WILSON. who used her
prize money To pay her tuition at
Howard University School Of Mu-
sic in Washington. d. C., where she
is now studying. is former pupil
of Celeste Cole at the Robert Nolan
School of Music in Detroit.
From Washington she writes:
AS a child | have been interested
in music as a career. and upon
hearing of the contest through my
teachers ! felt that this would be
the opportunity to present myself
TO the people Of Detroit.
Il was honored TO be among those
who were presented in the annual
Music Festival. and was deeply
moved TO have the experience OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Present Choir At
Annual Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - The
Alpha Mu chapter ~ Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity for It's annual Guide
Right program, last Sunday pre-
scented the Cosmopolitan Concert
choir under the direction Of Ken
Meth Brown Billups, Lincoln alum
nus.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Three Members
OF Youth Group
vi sit Tuskegee

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala
Pausing here Monday on a trans
continental trip enroute to San
Francisco. three representatives Of
the World Youth council with
headquarters in London. visited
the two air fields. spent a period
in sightseeing OF campus activi-
ties and conferred With group of
advanced students on Southern in
ter-racial problems.
The visiting party included Miss
Frances Damon, New York City.
executive secretary. American
Youth For Free World. one of
the organizations affiliated with
the World Council; Svendaage
Bayer Peterson. who served with
Danish Merchant Navy and now
international relations officer Of
the World Youth council. and Miss
Yang Kang. journalist from
China, now studying in America.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Evangelist Is
Guest Speaker

The Rev. Mrs. Alma z. Organ,
evangelist OF the Metropolitan
Spiritual Church OF Christ, 1921
Garfield avenue, Kansas City, Mo,
is visiting her cousin and family,
Mrs. Ever Johnson, 2207 East Fort.
At the morning service, she was
the guest OF the Church OF Our
Faith, the Rev. Mr.. c. Barnes, pas
tor.
Wednesday. she WIS the guest
speaker at the Church OF Our
Faith, also. The Rev. Mrs. Organ
has just returned from the coast,
where she was guest at the Temple
OF Universal Light. From there she
went 10 Milwaukee, Wis, where
she visited her brother and father.
She win return to the coast next
month.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Macedonia Church
News and Notes

The Rev. Mr.. II. II. Coleman
preached a sermon on "Overcom-
ing Faith" His text was. BE not
overcome with evil. but overcome
evil with good" Music was fur
nished by the Senior and Young
Peoples choirs. 4.t-
Mrs. Nesbit Sales was called to
New York TO the bedside of a very
sick niece.
Mrs. Nesbit Sales was called TO
New York TO the bedside of a very
sick niece.
The Rev. Mr.. c. L. Terrell is
out following recent siege Of i'll
ness.
Mrs. Thelma Stevens. a member
OF the Macedonia Baptist church,
arrived in the city Sunday from
Portland, Oregon, where she has
been for the past year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Contest Winners
Sing Festival Praise

travelling with noted artists from
Chicago 10 ST Louis.
My greatest benefit OF winning
the contest was the opportunity to
enter Howard university 1t has CIV
en- me an aim in life 10 work to-
ward, and has taught me to be a
good winner as we'll as a good
loser
MISS WINBUSH. one OF seven
children. lives with her aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan r. Wal
lace A former pupil Of Rudolph
Magnus. she is now studying with
John c. Wilcox at the American
Conservatory of Music in Chicago.
She is member Of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago choir and has made
appearances with the group with
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
She sings with this group every
Sunday morning AT Rockefeller
Memorial Chapel on the campus OF
the University OF Chicago.
MISS WINBUSH SAYS: Thru
the winning of this contest | was
asked by Mack Evans. formerly
director OF the University of Chi
cago choir. now on the musical
staff Of Fred Waring Glee Club. 10
join the choir. Previous To that |
was guest artist Of the Woodlawn
Forum, and recently guest artist
az the fourth Sunday musical of
the Metropolitan church. ! have
also received quite bit OF favora-
bic publicity"
l.. M Quinn. director OF the
Chronicles talent contest. issued
the following statement this week,
I'VE feel that the record Of these
young women justifes the interest
in young talent shown by the Fes-
tival directors and fully attests 10
the integrity Of last years splen-
did panel Of judges"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Nolan Choir In
Voice Additions

The executive council OF the
Robert Nolan choir will hear new
people who are DESTROYS OF joining
the choir every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday evening at the
Robert Nolan School Of Music. 545
z. Garfield avenue. at 100 pm.
These additions will be held for a
three-week period. Miss Celeste
Cole is chairman Of the addition
ing committee. Anyone desiring
TO join may come in or phone
Temple 2-l070
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
CHEST SPEAKER

Mrs. Rosie T. Thompson-Hollis,
the Correctional council president
Of the Woman's Missionary society,
will be the guest speaker at the st.
John CINE. church. ST. Aubin at
Maple streets. May 20 at 3 pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Ask Clergymen To
Spread Democracy

WASHINGTON. D. C.-(NNPA)
An appeal 10 clerSymen, priests
and rabbis Of America 10 call the
people together TO help abolish
industrial slavery, give our re-
turning soldiers Of all races de-
mocracy in reality, and help make
Americans realize that America is
for all Of us 10 share and enjoy"
has been sent out by the National
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12

lrEA WI es'abl sh 2 centralized
training college,
British railways plan 70 run more
tram, shortly
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Cigarette Co. Gives
To College Fund

NEW YORK.-A gift Of $1,000
from Philip Morris and company,
Ltd. Inc. TO the United Negro
College Fund was announced to-
day by Fund headquarters.
The United Negro College Fund
is now seeking Sl,550000 for the
wartime needs Of 80 accredited
private Negro colleges located in
IL states and the District Of Co.
linn bia
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Honor Lincoln I.
Teacher, Curator

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo Gil
making the annual meeting OF the
educational conference, sponsored
by the department OF education Of
Lincoln university (MoO and the
college section Of the Missouri
State Association Of Negro Teach
ers. on the campus Of Lincoln uni
versity last Saturday was a recog-
milton reception honorlng DR. j. f.
Perry, Kansas City. president of
the Lincoln University Board Of
Curators. and DR. w. S. Savage,
head Of the university's history de-
partment and winner Of the Mis-
souri, State Association Of Negro
Teachers Distinguished Service
medal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Local Barber
Passes Tuesday

The late Ashley Bertrand, pro-
prietor Of the Bertrand Barbershop.
23l4 Hastings street. passed this
life May |. l945. He was known
as The Depression Barber" Mr.
Bertrand was born on Nov. 90
1884. N Evergreen. La He came
"a Detroit % years ago.
He leaves 10 mourn his loss. a
widow. a mother. a son. four sis
ters. two brothers. fourteen nieces
nine nerhews and host OF friends
The funeral was held on May 8.
l945. at pm, AT the Friendship
Baptist church. 633 Mack avenue
The Rev. J n Johnson is pastor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
ELDER MORTON GUEST

The Gospel Choral union met
with Elder Morton from Windsor,
Canada as guest speaker. The
Shilo gospel singers were guest
artists. His subject was Il Am
What | Am"
Cake, sandwiches. and pop we're
served All singers are invited 10
meet with the Union Wednesday
evening at the New Salem church.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Youth To Sponsor
Mother Day Fete

The public is invited 10 attend
Mothers Dav pr gram sunday,
May g. 3 30 pm. - &c Sa.rt
James CME church, NlneNood al
West Kirby
The program : sponsored hy nc
Youth ~ the Church. and vii. DO
dedicated 10 all mothers present
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-12
Hold Industrial
Arts Conference

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-The
mechanic arts department OF Lin
coin university MOI was host TO
the two-day conference OF the De-
partment OF Industrial Arts and
Vocational Education OF the Mis-
souri, State Association OF Negro
Teachers May and 5.
Delegates from the state, from
Kansas, and from Illinois gath
cred on the university campus to
enjoy and participate in a program
designed to point the way in the
industrial arts.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
B-29s Smash
; Jap Targets

GUAM, Aug s GNS)-More
than SIS B-29s and escorting fight
ers laShed AZ Japan today in three
separate strikes.
A force o. more than 30 Super
forts bombed an aircraft plant
and a., arsenal in the Tokyo area
within six hours after more than
225 SuperfOrtS, escorted by lao
fighters. blasted the steel produc-
tion center OF forewarned Yawata
on northern Kyushu this morning.
The SuperfortS dropped approx
matelv 1000 tons of demolition
bombs on Yawata.
The third strike was carried
ou' Dy sc Superforts which
planted mines IN four harbors
from northern Korea 10 Honshu
10 further tighten the Strangling
shipping blockade on the Nippon
csc homeland
Targets Ot the B-29s which hit
the Tokyo area Just before dusk
today Will, demolition bombs
were The Nakajima Musashino-
Tama plant and the once-mighty
Tokyo arsenal. Both targets were
bombed visually in clear weather.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
Parents
I'm Dark

MIAMI, Aug. s QNS) - Mrs.
Enola Gay Tibbets, after whom
her son, Col. Paul w. Tibbets Dr..
had named his B-29 that dropped
the atomic bomb on Hiroshima,
re, called today that the fiier had
visited her three weeks ago In
Miami
I'VE knew he was engaged In
highly secret duties and. Of
course. we didn't ever press him
for details" Mrs. Tibbets said
Mrs. Tibbets said that her son
was stationed for some time O.
w endover Field, Utah. where
plans were perfected for the
atomic bombing Of japan.
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N. j.,
Aug. 8 (INS)-It was no surprise
10 Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lewis
today to learn that their son,
Capt. Robert A. Lewis, was the
co-pilot of the Superfortress that
dropped the atomic bomb on Hiro-
shima.
I'VE knew Bud had been
working on something secret for
a long time" the elder Lewis
said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
i. 5. toApprove
New Auto Plants

WASHINGTON, Aug. s CUP)
The WPB shortly will approve
plans by the automobile industry
to construct Sl50.00000o in new
plants and additions necessary for
maximum production of civilian
cars, it was learned today.
A high WPB official told the
United Press that notification OF
the approval probably will go out
to the industry some time next
week.
He explained that the construc-
ton applications would be okayed
on grounds the expansion pro-
gram would provide for "addi-
tional insurance against unem-
ployTnent next year,
Requests for construction au-
thority have flowed in a steady
stream to the WPB since il met
with the automobile industry last
July ! and asked for prompt noti-
fication of requirements for
eventual full production.
1t was estimated that the pro-
posed additional facilities might
increase the productive capacity
of the industry up to 6,000,000
cars year.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09

little like looking INTO q plt ol
he'll.
THANkS To GOD
So awed We're they as they
studied the photographs that the
correspondents silently thanked
God that brilliant Americans. who
worked day and night in labora-
tories. had won the race of science
against the Nazis In the discovery
Of the atomic bomb
A trio OF young American
aviatorS chosen 10 launch the un-
precendented attack summarized
the atomic bomb attack on Hiro-
shima as follows:
''The only way we could tell
city had been there was be-
cause We had seen II a moment
before"
Pilot of the "atomic bomber
was Col Paul Tibbets of Miami
Fla, who was accompanied by
navy Capt William Parsons OF
Santa Re. n. NJ, as "weaponeer.
NAMED FOR MOTHER
Tibbets' plane was name d
"Enola Gay" for his mother,
Col Tibbets told his story first
~ good many months ago"
he said, this special unit was
organized 10 perform a special
function. ! was given command
of the unit about the time II
was thought up, and after
training we came over assigned
TO the strategic air force"
With Capt. Parsons and bonn
bardier Maj. Thomas Ferebee of
MoCkSville, n. G., Col. Tibbets
made up a trio which alone Of the
11-man crew of the "Enola Gay
knew the nature of the bomb load
they carried.
THE trip To the target was
uneventful," Tibbets continued,
"but three Of us realized all
that had gone into the prepa-
rations for this mission.
Conditions were clear and
We encountered neither enemy
fighters nor anti-aircraft fire.
I'VE made our bomb run and
released our bomb at 9;15 in
the morning.
Immediately after the re-
lease. we knew we had TO get
away from the target area in
hurry and | turned the plane so
we were brOadslde to the
target.
when the bomb struck we
felt the conclusion. II was like
close burst OF fax. In fact,
that's what / thought II was.
1T was hard to believe what
We saw. The whole city was
ObScured by tremendous
cloud of dust and smoke. The
only way we could tell city
had been there was because we
had seen II a moment before"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09

pktroit and vicinity. Pair sno cool tonirht
L0'eeSt about 50. Fair and warmer Thursday
Gentle variable winds
DETROIT DATA
Temperatures Tuesday. Highest - defrees.
logVSi So mean 90
Departure from normal temperature Tues
DAY .-3 degrees.
pepsrtur, from normal temperature since
JAh i: +34 degrees
fepperaturcs one year ago today Highest,
IS dfgrees lowest SO mean 10.
Temperature this date N past = yeau.
Hifhest, 81 aeETeet IN ls4l lowest IS IN
1se4
taF $50 a. m. sac 2s0 p. m 7oE,
$50 ?. m 5br.
Precipitation IN last "a hours ending %
2 90 q m. today Trace
Departure from normal precipitation since
Jan. : -2ss inchss
Degree DAYS for TUESDAY AuF h.Hs
Normal Tor AuF = None
Accumulated deFrtt GAYS this month None.
Normal degree days faI August 30
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
Z Pee Tro||eys
Ordered by City

Common council today ap-
proved the purchase of two new
type Pee street cars TO be de-
livered as soon as possible.
The cars, which are TO be used
for demonstration purposes, are
part of a purchase OF so and the
cost is not 10 exceed $22, 900 each.
The remaining 7S cars are 10
be purchased through competitive
bidding. providing the cost does
not exceed 1900. the council
decided
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
Four-Power Control
Over Austria SET Up

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 tUP)
The Allies today set up control
machinery for Austria similar 10
the German plan and announced
the separation OF Austria from
Germany as one OF their primary
objectives
The control machinery provides
that Vienna Will be directed by an
inter-Allied governing authority
to be composed OF four COM
mandantS-one from each Afiied
nation.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
johnson S Burial
In San Francisco
special to THE DETROIT TINS

WASHINGTON, Aug, S-Hiram
w. Johnson. California's great
StateSman-son, will be laid at final
rest in Cypress Lawn Cemetery
in San Francisco Monday after
noon, after lying in state in the
rotunda of the city hall.
President Truman has sent a
message of tribute and sympathy
TO Mrs. Johnson. one Of many
hundreds which came from every
part of the country.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
SIavs Wait Peter S Word

BELGRADE, Aug. s (UP)-
Yugoslayia awaited King Peters
reaction today TO Marshal Tito's
ultimatum that the monarchy
must give way to a liberal re-
publican government. Peter is
in London
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09

... And lessons at Arthur Murray's
are important. They give you Just
the fun, exercise and relaxation you
need these hectic days See how
quickly you learn the latest steps
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
London Post TO Davies

WASHINGTON. Aug. S CINS)
Joseph K. Davies, former am
bsssador to Russia and Belgium,
today was reported in congress
sional circles 10 be slated as
American ambassador to Great
BEitain.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug. s up
Japan will be defeated by air
power exclusively -through
atomic, demolition and incendiary
without any invasion OF
its homeland, Capt. Eddie Ricken-
hacker predicted here.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
ADvERTisEMENT

with our talented experts How pop
ulAr you'll be when you're a really
good partner! Don't wait - start
today. Arthur Murray, 1903 wash
ington Blvd. az State St.-CA JJ77.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-09
JeffrieS Trails
BY 1900 Votes
CONTINUED from Page one)

A familiar name in Detroit'S
political history was revived by
the candidacy of James CouZens,
a former purchasing agent who
entered the army last May, A
nephew of the late James CouzenS,
the newcomer was fourteenth on
the list of nominees for the
council.
RAN FOR LEGISLATURE
John F. Murphy is 55 and re-
sides at 1878 Rutherford. He
has lived in Detroit 13 years, re-
ceived a law degree in Chicago
and was an unsuccessful candi-
date for state representative in
1914.
Tyson. AS, lives at 12303 Stoepel
and has been a practicing at
torney II years. He was gradu-
ated from the Detroit College OF
Law in 1923 and made unSucceSs-
full campaigns for state represen-
tative. Congress and common
pleas court.
JEWELER 81 YEARS
Garlick, 81, of 145S Longfellow
has been a retail jeweler 81 years
and a director o. the Standard
Savings and Loan Association
since 1918. He was defeated for a
third council term in 1943.
The Rev. Mr.. Hill. 81, of 1860
w. Grand Blvd, has been pastor
of the Hartford Baptist Church,
Is years. He is chairman of the
Detroit Citizens Committee for
Jobs and Better Housing.