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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Home Builders To
Build Projects

WASHINGTON. D. (NNPA)
Private enterprise will begin
work in March on a nation-w wide
Negro housing project through the
National Association Of Home
Builders. according to Don Lotus.
Washington builder and chairman
Of the organizations Committee
on Homes for Negroes. this week.
Lotus said the National Hous-
Ing Authority has pledged ma
terial for $4,000 houses. and COM
mitmentS already have been made
by builders TO construct $4,000
hoTeS. This is four times the
number undertaken for Negroes
last year by private enterprise, he
pointed out
The homes will be built in cities
across the country, and in the main
will comply with the standards Of
postwar white housing programs.
with construction of community
center buildings included.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Negro Artillery Unit
Cited In WD Dispatches

The 969th Field Artillery Bn.,
has been praised by the War De-
partment for sterling work at Bas-
;ogne during the German counter
offensive
The outfit held its positions de-
spite heavy losses. and. depres-
sing their big guns 10 1900 yards
instead Of the usual $1,000 we're
able to remain until supplies
were dropped TO them from the
air.
The men cited include SGT.
Harry Quintyne and Lloyd Will
kinson of Brooklyn: Donald Corzo
Of Haddenfeld, ". j.. and Fred
Colman of MeSsins. Ga.
Cited along with the men from
the artillery unit was a dog. Ks-
put No. l which appeared just as
the battalion was making its last
desperate stand at SenonchampS,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Thug Grabs $1OO
From YWCA Box

Police are searching for we'll
dressed i9-year-old youth as the
thug who jumped over the gate
in the office Of Lucy Thurman
Branch YwcA Friday night and
snatched a cash box containing
500.
Mrs. Evelyn Dennis. 40. 1881
Wabash avenue. the cashier, said.
the thug also took some valuable
papers from her. William Penn,
4s. night Waterman. told police he
saw the man run out Of the front
door and escaped on Elizabeth
street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Mental Patient
Flees; Comes Back

Mrs. Mamie Carter 81. OF $40
wilkins street. escaped from Edith
K. Thomas hospital. $50 Garfield
avenue. early this week. but re-
turned a short time later.
When questioned about the es-
cape. DR.. All Thomas. ST., owner
OF the hospital. said Mrs. Carter. a
mental patient, was taken from
the hospital during visiting hours
by~-a relative.
When her absence was discov-
cred. DR.. Thomas said. Il called
the police and they returned her
within an hour. She was not out
OF the hospital over an hour"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

The second Wartime Regional
conference OF the Negro Newspa-
per Publishers association. meeting
in Detroit last week. dedicated
themselves 20 greater effort in
winning the war and pressing the
fight on the enemies OF Democ-
rscS at homes
In a two-day session. January
g. %. the representatives Of Is
Negro newspapers and two ma
tional advertising agencies lis
tened to addresses by nationally
known newspaper authorities and
compared notes in working panels
Of their own.
The Michigan Chronicle and De-
troit Tribune, members OF the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Negro Troops In
China Territory

WANTING. Burma. Negro
troops for the first time IN history
have crossed into China
The troops used the newly
opened Stlwell road from India
upon which number OF Negro
engineers had lSoored The first
convoy 10 pas INTO China con-
tanned Negro drivers AZ the " heels
Of the huge lan,osrirs trucks
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
DIR. J. HI. MattOcks
Alive And Kicking

Or 7 II Mattocks. 1855 Brush
street, has been plagued with a
storm Of telephone calls Ivy persons
as the result OF a circulated rumor
that he was dead ~
Quoting the late Ma Twain. Dr.
MattuckS said that the story OF my
death Is greatly tgcratcd. I'm
xtill alive and t,~Ltn."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Prominent Mason
Succumbs Friday

Joseph Wells, AZ. 524 E Warren.
died last week after a sudden~a;-
tack of acute indigestion. Mr.
Wells, member OF the Masonic
Lodge for IS years. was one of the
proprietors OF the Little Esquire
Cleaning Shop at 47l9 Brush.
Mr.. Wells is survived by his
wife Mrs Anna Mae Wells: a son.
Joseph Jr, and a daughter, Miss
Margaret Wells.
Services for Mr., Wells were
held at the Cole Funeral home on
Tuesday afternoon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Permanent FEPC
Bills Giuen Aid
By Congressman

WASHINGTON. House support
for permanent Fair Employment
Practice legislation made new gains
this week with two additional con-
gressmen joining the group OF
sponsors, bringing the total 10 TO-
Six OF the eight new members
OF the House Labor committee
pledged their support TO the pas
sage of the measure. The COM
mittees met for the first time last
Tuesday
Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas I'd
CALI. has announced that she will
throw her bill into the hopper this
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

ing Of employees or In their
training. upgrading. premstfan.
tsansfer. layer. discipline. dis
charge or otherwise because q
race. creed. color, national srtgtn.
Political affiIistien. sen and NAP
itsl status
In adopting the clause. the union
acted on the report Of its fair en-
ployment practices committee.
George y. Adde's. secretsry-trcss-
urer OF the union. Is chairman Of
the committee and George Creek
stt " us director.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Embezzled $11O
From Employer

A warrant. recommended this
week by the Prosecutor Office.
charges John Pugh, as. 1921 Le-
land street. with embcZzlement Of
SHOPS from his employer. Will
fred J. Bender. 1918 Hastings
street
Bender. according 10 the COM
plant stated. Pugh collected mon
ey from a customer and spent il.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

Navy Official Declares
No Policy Bars Negro
Applicants
BY VENICE T. SPRAGGS

WASHINGTON - T h e
Navy has dropped its Jim
Crow ban and will hereafter
admit Negro nurses to the
Navy Nurse Corps and the
Navy Nurse Reserve Corps. Rear
Admiral William j. c. Agnew, act
ing Chief of the Bureau OF Medi-
cine and Surgery. said this week.
There is no policy prohibiting
the appointment of Negro women
in the Navy Nurse Corps or the
Navy Nurse Reserve Corps" Al
miral Agnew said. Every appii-
cation reaching the Bureau OF
Medicine and Surgery for appoint
ment'' 10 either OF the two branches
lis given full consideration pro-
vided the applicant meets the ply
steal, professional. military fitness
and other requirements"
The Nays announcement comes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Nv HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. D. c. CNNPA)--
The feud which has been boiling
IN Washington since tie President
named former Vice President Hen
~ A. Wallace 10 be Secretary Of
Commerce. replacing Texas Jesse
Jones. is viewed here as one far
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

with its lSS-mm. HowitzerS drawn
up ina circle
Shiver!ng from fear and cold.
Kaput adopted the whole Bat
talon and before long was frisking
everywhere. helping TO keep the
mems spirits up.
The Battalion had been in action
since the Normandy invasion and
supported the break-through Of
the Fourth Armored Division at
RenneS. The outfit also saw action
al the siege of BreSt.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Negro Tank Destroyers
Crack Nazi Tank Line

The S27th Tank Destroyer Dat.
TALON, fighting In support ot the
3l5th Infantry Of the seventy
ninth Infantry division. held the
full weight OF Marshal Karl Won
Runstedt'S offensive against the
MaGinoi Line villages Of Hsttcn
and RiitcrShotfen. Jan 9. 10 and IL.
As the result OF their efforts.
two crack Nazi divisions were
forced to retreat after being SC
verCly maulcd
Tho los Of tho 5loih record, '1c
deeds Of tho NeRro unit ~ stsV,ns
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
JAW Moves To Defeat
Plant Discrimination

NEW ORLEANS. - The UAw-
ClO last week further emphasized
the union policy of no diScrimina-
ton Of any sort IN automobile
plants
The executive board Of the union
adopted model clsuSe which ne
gotistors viii seek TO have inserted
in all contracts between the union
and arrangements. making IL IN
lawful TO discriminate in any way.
The clause reads as follows:
The company agrees that u
will not disrrirninALe In lhs hlr-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

off what appeared at first 10 De
a hopeless battle
"On January 10th when we
started 10 clean up the town OF
Hatten. E company and four tank
destrOyerS came In Several Of
those colored boys really were
wonderful standing right there
swapping punch for punch with
Tiger Tanks Their platoon leader
Lieut. Robert = Jones 81 Casper
wyo deserves the Silver Star
nM'Se. TANKS pAssA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

Navy Knocks Out Barrier Against Negro Nurses
Negro Publishers Plan

Central region. and hosts TO the
conference. presented well
planned program Of business and
entertainment for the visiting
members of the Fourth Estate All
meetings were held in the Lucy
Thurman Branch YWCA, 500 East
Elizabeth street
The challenge Of war time con-
ditions and some means of meet
ing them, were ably discussed by
Douglas Martin, managing editor
Of the Detroit Free Press, Friday
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
INFANTS BURN
BEFORE RESCUE
PARTY ARRIVES


II
Two children. sons Of q defense
worker. were burned to death and
a third brother narrowly escaped
Icing burned when their home at
3i74 Hendricks was destroyed by
fire last week.
Mrs Carrie Ford. mother of the
children, told police that she was
on the way home from a neigh.
borhood store when she saw James
Gordon. II. who lives next door.
and his sister. Carrie. running tow
ard her. She learned from them
that her house was afire and that
they had been unable to awaken
two younger children. Kenneth, J.
and Walter. 2
Heat Toe Intense
Mrs Margaret johnson, mother
of James Gordon. later told the
Chronicle that Mrs Ford. In her
terror and excitement. got out Of
her car and ran the remaining
distance to her house. she plead
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Evening star., 1945-04-18
Joseph V. Connolly, so, Dies;
|WosPresident of Hearst Offices
ms and King Features
Executive Stricken
On Way From Theoter

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, April
18.-Joseph v. Connolly, so, presi-
dent of King Features Syndicate,
International News Service and In
ternational News Photos, died here
early today following heart attack.
He was returning to his Pelham
IN. " home from a movie theater
with his wife, Mrs. Marguerite Con-
molly, when he was stricken at
1920 am. Doctors at New Rochelle
Hospital tried in vain to revive him.
He had been in ill-health for some
months.
He Joined King Features in 1920
to do promotion work at the invi-
tation of William Randolph Hearst.
Three years later Mr.. Connolly was
appointed assistant manager of all
Hearst Syndicates and later gen.
eral manager. He became president
Of ms in 1894 and Of IMP in 1886.
A serious operation in 1910 forced
him to -elinquish his post as general
manager of all Hearst newspaper
pIUDSI Clcc, Uut IlC StlAA SOAAtAAACSA 90
general adviser to the Hearst man
agement.
Mr.. Connolly was a native Of New
Haven, Conn, where he began his
newspaper career as a reporter OF
the New Haven Union. He later was
city hall and political reporter for
the New Haven Journal Courier.
When the World War began, he
was on the staff of the New York
Sun and left to become lieutenant
in a machinegun company. Later he
returned briefly to the Sun before
accepting his first post with King
Features.
In addition to his widow, survivors
include a son. Ensign Joseph v.
Connolly, jr., in the naval aviation
service at Miami; daughter, Mary,
a student at the University Of Mis-
souri,: brother, Roger A. Connolly,
managing editor Of the New Haven
Register, and sister. Mrs. Arthur
Hoyt of oxford, Conn.
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Petwoth Citizens Oppose
Increase in Package Store!

Increase in the number of District
licensed package liquor stores was
opposed in a resolution voted by the
the Petworth Citizens Association
which met last night. It was pointed
out that the number of liquor stores
now averages more than five to every
square mile.
The group also voted to become
members of the North Washington
Recreation Council established by
Manor Park and Takoma Park Citi-
zens' Associations.
Senes B. Passmore, association
president, was authorized to appoint
two delegates to appear before hear
ings of the District Budget Commit.
tee. Mr.. Passmore further was
asked to arrange for speakers fol
the We day celebration planned ir
the area.
A resolution was passed approving
Evening star., 1945-04-18

the plan to reduce the number OF
streetcars during midday to pro-
vide more manpower during rush
hours.
The group voted that letters be
sent to the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, Capital Transit Co. and Pub
lie Buildings Administration reques-
ting that the loading platform for
il and PA buses at Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
be extended as a safety measure.
Honorary membership was voted
to Raymond E. Gable for his dis
tinguished service to the associate
The meeting, held at the Petworth
Library, was conducted by Mr.. Pass
more
Evening star., 1945-04-18
AIumnue to- See Art

The Delano Alumnae Chapter Of
Mount Vernon Seminary will view
pictures of the four seasons in
Washington by Mrs. Ridgley Chap
line with students and alumnae as
guests at pm. Friday at the semi
nary, 1910 Fordham road NV.
Evening star., 1945-04-18
Women CunceI PorIey

The 11th biennial meeting Of the
National Woman's Party which was
to have been held from Thursday
through Sunday has been postponed
Evening star., 1945-04-18

indefinitely out Of respect 10 the
memory Of President Roosevelt, It
was announced today. President
Truman was to have addressed the
group.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-26
Civil War In China?

With the signing Of an agreement by the
Central Chinese government and the Chinese
communists in the north, it was generally as
su1ned that old sores had healed and the two
would get along without conflict Of their
own. The assumption, on the basis OF dis
patches from Chungking, was not justified.
Central Chinese government forces and 4 bri-
sade Of the new Fourth Army Of the Com
munists are reported by United Press Cores
pondent George Wang from Chungking to have
started fighting three weeks ago and are ap-
parently trying to annihilate each other.
What is of chief interest to the United States,
aside from an earnest desire to re-establish
peace in the Orient, is that Japanese forces
are involved and Admiral Daniel Barby, whose
flagship is of Tsingtao, has requested permits
sion to man ships no longer needed for am
phibious operations with japanese crews for
evacuating japanese from the scene of en-
broilment. Mainly the Kwantung Army from
Asia's mainland.
Richard W. johnson. also a United Press
correspondent, has reported that although the
Japanese forces in the area have refused to
surrender their arms to communist forcs, the
communists have taken many japanese pris-
oners and have engaged other in skirmishes.
'Despite the Japanese decision" writes john
ston, ''to surrender only to United States or
Chinese Central government forces, the Reds
have taken $4,000 puppet Manchukuan prison
ers and 50 Japanese ''besides much ammuni-
ton and many guns. -"
Further interest in this country, granting the
Chungking dispatches are approximately &C.
curate, centers in the fact that American
niers have been Transporting Chinese Central
government troops into the present zone Of
operations. Although the Chinese communists
are separate from the communists of the
Soviet Union, and have been so designated
by Moscow, it is only too probable that fellow
feeling could win a little more than mere SYM
pathy of the Russian for the Chinese COM
munists, and so be reflected in the attitude
Of Moscow toward Washington, it Americans
in any branch of the armed services are or
have been supporting Chang Kai-Shek in the
reported conflict, if only to the extent OF trans
porting his troops.
Altogether, the situation is unsavory and
well calculated to increase Russian suspicious
Of this nation, which have been growing alarm
ingly OF late.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-26
Don't Fail The Chest

The Community War Chest was more than
$50 900 short of its goal when what was to
have been the last tabulation was made on
Wednesday. Instead OF closing the campaign,
therefore, it will be continued until No
vember 8.
The failure to close on time appears due
no more to reductions in customary gifts than
to failure to complete the solicitation and to
receive reports from some important groups
Of workers. It is shown that thirty-eight units
in the industrial division have not made their
returns. that twenty firms in the commercial
division, thirty-one public service firms, and
fifteen departments in the government group
have not turned in their reports.
It is possible that all these delinquents,
assuming they have conscientiously complet-
ed their solicitations, have collected enough
gifts to make up the deficiency. They are to
be urged to report at once, if their job is
finished.
Or it may be that some, for one reason
or another, have not finished their work and
are waiting convenient time to do so. They
too, are being asked to speed their effort.
If any have not made the solicitation they
pledged themselves to make, it is their duty
to get on the job at once and complete it
before the new closing date.
There seems no sound reason for final
failure if all workers do their best to reach
all potential donors and residents do their
best in giving. The money is here, many
times over It could be given without causing
actual sacrifice for anybody.
Furthermore, if the drive is finally conclud-
ed with a deficit, it will be the first time
since the war started that Wilmington will
have fallen short in any money campaign for
a worthy cause. Now that the war is over it
would be too bad for the community that had
such a splendid record throughout its course
to have a black mark against its reputation
for helpfulness and generosity.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-26
J. S. Publishers Organize To Push
Sale OF Books In Foreign Lands

these totals for 1888 as against
1941, last year for which official
American figures are available:
Canada, $780, 900 and $2,679, 900;
Mexico, $50, 1000 and s1J5, 600; Bra.
iii, $131 900 and $175,0o0; Vene.
zuela, $4,000 and $4,000; China,
$4,000 and $63, 900.
Decreases occurred in Argen.
tina: $167, 900 and $4,000; and In
Japan: $83, 900 and Sal, 1000.
A non-commercial organization
seeking to promote a wider read.
ing of American books in Great
Britain is Books Across the Sea,
from New York to London, and a
subsidiary from Boston to Edin.
burgh. It was formed about five
years ago at the instigation of an
Englishwoman who is an authori.
ty on printing type, Beatrice
Ward. T. S. Eliot is London chair
man, Allan Nevins the head in
New York.
American. books are made avail
able free to English teachers and
lecturers, and the large collection
is put to excellent use, says Fred
eric G. Melcher, president Of the
Publishers Weekly, who was in
London last summer and observed
the work first, hand. He's mem.
Der of the American committee.
There is an indirect commercial
benefit, since sales sometimes
follow book circulation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-26
QUOTATIONS

It takes beauty doctor to make mountain
out of mole.
The Japs have asked permission to import
10000 tons of oil from the u. S. As far as
we can see things are running pretty smoothly
right now.
An auto manufacturer says the new cars
really are something to look at. And for some
time to come, that's about all!
Mufflers will be plentiful, but may be high
IN price, according to fashion writer. And
lot OF people will stick their necks out.
A hosiery manufacturer predicts every
American woman can count on slightly less
than eight pairs of full-fashioned hosiery next
year. The gals will be glad to settle for seven
pairs and some bobby socks.
It's no wonder the Argentine situation goes
around in circles. One revolution after an
other! I,
The War Production Board is urging women
TO buy higher priced clothing if they can afford
II. we thought clothes were supposed to make
Inc man-not break him.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-26
BY w. G. ROGERS
Associated Press Arts Editor


NEW YORK, Oct. Is - R =
American book publishers have
decided to get together to boost
the sale Of their books aboard.
They have organized the United
States international Book Asso-
citation, which has the coopera-
ton of the State Department in
placing more American books in
foreign hands.
The Association represents 70
publishers, including all the large
ones. The managing director is
Eugene Reynal, formerly of Rey-
nal & Hitchcock, who is now in
Europe to open offices in Paris
and Stockholm and possibly in
Rome.
1t is planned to display in a
central location in each capital
some $500 books from the stocks
Of USIBA members; some of them
will be in show windows by the
end Of November. The Associa-
ton will conduct advertising and
publicity campaigns, act as liai-
son between American and foreign
publishers and sellers, assist
American libraries and institutions
in purchasing books, and sell
books itself.
USIBA already has arranged
through the French governments
office professional Du Livre, Rey-
nal said, for France to allocate
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-10-26
Ryan, Osborne Enter
Nolo Contendere Plea
In Stock Fraud Case

Frank J. Ryan and Phillip r.
Osborne, defendants in stock
fraud case brought by the govern
ment in Federal District court here
before Judge Don Gillian, of Tar
boro, entered pleas Of nolo con-
tendere, as presentation of the gov
ernments evidence got under way
yesterday morning.
A third defendant, J. I. Martin,
enter plea of not guilty to the
charges.
James B. Kent, named with the
other men in the bill of indictment
is not being tried at this term of
court.
Court was adjourned in the aft
ernoon until $3.50 o'clock this morn.
ing with the prosecution still pres
enting its witnesses. No defense
witnesses have yet appeared.