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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
MANILA CLUB
POPULAR SPOT
FOR RACE CTS
BY WILLIAM O'SHIELDS
Field Director, American Red Cross

MANILA. p. I.-Staffed by Ne
gro American Red Cross club
workers. the "PaSay Club has
been remodeled and redecorated
into what is considered the pref
test club i'm the Islands. The old
Spanish mansion was originally
the residence OF George Fairchild.
president OF the Philippine Sugar
association. Later il was occupied
by Paul McNutt during his first
term as commissioner from the
United States TO the Philippines.
Charles Watkins. Columbus, o..
is the director of the Pasay, and
he personally supervised the re-
modelling OF the Fairchild- McNutt
mansion.
Pasay's even-day-week program
embodies everything from Utter
bugging 10 make-a-souvenir-to-
end-home, and the ever crowded
canteen is one of the most popu-
lar attractions for the daytime
soldier visitors.
Red Cross has established clubs,
canteens and field offices in all
areas where there is a concentra-
ton of troops. and out Of this num-
Der there are six clubs and seven
field offices stated by Negro
American Red Cross workers.
Near the water, under the palm
and coconut trees. native Filipino
carpenters constructed four of the
SIX clubs out Of nipa and bamboo
tied together with plant cane or
reed called bejuco. The other two
clubs. the Robert S. Tresville.
named after the martyred Negro
ace pilot. and the Pasay, already
mentioned, are both housed in con-
vCrted residences.
The story Of Captain Tresville's
heroism is we'll known to Gls. The
first Negro to graduate from West
Point in aviation, he had several
missions over Europe TO his credit.
But during his last flight over
German-occupied territory, his
plane was badly damaged. Faced
with the choice of bailin9 out or
saving his crew, he thought OF his
men and chose death for himself.
The Tresville club was built by
club director Ralph A. Long, one
OF Clark univerSity's greatest ath-
letes. himself a personal friend Of
Captain Tresville. II is in one Of
the few houses remaining in a
badly damaged area near Manila,
but il had its meager buildings in
tent pitched on the muddy
ground. Now it has all the facilities
for recreation. including dances,
games, and refreshments The pro-
gram and canteen services draw
soldiers from all sections OF Ma
Mia and the provinces.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
NAACP Plans An
Appeal In M q Us
r uiIroud Case

WASHINGTON. d. C.-NAA
CP lawyers will file exceptions
10 the report OF an Interstate
Commerce commission exam
iner who found that the South
ern Railway had not shown
prejudice or any violation of the
ICC Act IN denying dining car
service 10 DR.. Benjamin f.
Mays. president of Morehouse
college. Atlanta.
DR.. Mays filed suit in May OF
this year against the Southern,
alleging discrimination on. ac-
count Of color I'm their refusal
10 serve him on the company's
diner. A hearing was held on
July 10 before an Interstate
Commerce commission examin-
er here. Briefs we're filed on
Sept. 20 supporting his claim Of
discriminatory treatment by the
carrier.
The exceptions filed by the
NAACP will be in the nature Of
an appeal To the entire Inter-
state Commerce commission.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

NEW YORK 49, The legal staff
Of the NAACP has been increased
to four full-timc lawyers, il was
announced this week, TO care for
the needs of veterans, and in
creased activity in housing and
employment problems. In addition,
the staff will care for cases in
volving educational inequalities,
teachers salaries. and the usual
criminal cases
The new additions are Franklin
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
NAACP Legal Stoff Will Aid Veterans

Williams. himself veteran OF
World War H. who will handle
cases dealing with members of the
armed services, courts-martial
cases, blue discharges; Miss Marion
Perry who will handle housing and
employment cases In addition
there will be Thurgood Marshall.
chief counsel, his assistant, Robert
l.. Carter. also a veteran Of World
War II. and Miss Constance Baker,
part-time legal clerk.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Confidence Men
Eeeces Victim,
Of$1O9, 2 Rings

Rose Moore, 20, 40 F. Willis. met
two men at CasS and State. Nov
8. who pretended seeing another
man drop a bill folder and offered
the usual "con-trick' of dividing
the amount in the purse providing
she could produce a substantial
sum to pay the loser back in event
he discovered they had found it.
The "pi geon-drop' again worked
10 the extent of $l09 and two
yellow gold rings. One a dia-
mond and the other a wedding
ring, together they were valued at
$50.
The men went into the Bell
Telephone company near by and
disappeared.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Port Huron CT
Const. Foreman
In Philippines

MANILA - SGT. Dallas Morgan
sen OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgan
s4ls Little street. Por, Huron. Is
serving As construction foreman
with the 869ih Engines Aviation
Battalion in Manila
Overseas since March 1914. SGT
Morgan Is entitled Ia wear the
Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbon
with two battle stars for the Ne"
Guinea and Luron campaigns. the
Philippines Liberation ribbon.
the Good Conduct Medal and the
wreath Of the Meritorious Serv-
Ice Unit award.
HE WAS student ~ Port Huron
kich school when indicted IN De-
eember 1912.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Charge Couple
We're Gambling
In Tailor Shop

A married couple and a woman
employee OF a tailor shop were
charged Saturday with keeping a
building for gambling at 340l
Beaubien street. in warrant rec
commended by the prosecutors Of
flee.
Police disclosed that Theodore,
40. his wife. Sarah. 81. of 2l2 West
minister and Grace Davis. "a, Of
1857 Franklin were engaging in the
numbers racket at the tailor shop.
Complainant was Doyle McKin-
ney.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

This latest reduction in gas means
saving for every householder.
Typical savings are shown in the
examples OF average bills al right.
This reduction is possible
because, through the combined
efforts of the City of Detroit, the
County OF Wayne, the Michigan
Public Service Commission and
ourselves. We have been able 10
Obtain from the Federal Power
Commission an order reducing
The pipeline rates on the gas
~hlcb We purchase. And this en-
IRE saving OF S3,96l,00o is being
We plan 10 continue expanding
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
FEPC Discussion
On WJBK Sunday
November 18th

Congresswoman Helen Gahagan
Douglas will participate il dis
cussion program on a permanent
federal Fair Employment Prsc-
tees Commission Sunday. Nov. IS.
over WJBK at $50 pm. Also on
the program with Mrs. Douglas are
Mrs. Esther Van Wagner Tufty.
correspondent for 40 Michigan
newspapers and sister OF former
Governor Van Wagner of Michi-
gan. and Mrs. George r. Mere.
Washington correspondent for the
Central Press Association.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Ask Navy To Reopen,
Riot Cases On Guam

tions charged, with no attention
10 the factors of prejudice. un-
fairness. and color discrimination
known TO exist.
THE NAACP letter also cited Ia
Mr.. Hensel the very light sentences
given TO white men convicted oil
crime on Guam in contrast TO the
sentences imposed on Negroes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
Wilmington "Y" Leads
Nation In Matter OF
Senior Class Leaders

The Wilmington class Of 10 men
who successfully passed a test OF
their first years work IN the
Young Mems Christian association,
is the largest in the nation, &C.
cording to the Annual Leaders
Club report figures announced
Tuesday by Adam W. Smith, d.
rector of phsical education at the
Y. M. c. A. here.
Eight boys out of about 70 who
began the work year ago also
successfully passed the test in
their division.
York, Pa, and Covington, Ky,
Y. M. C. AS were second to Will
mington in the number OF senior
leaders. according to the report.
Seniors who successfully COM
1eted their first year Of Y. M. c. A.
work are: Dave Howes, Sam John
son, Charles stevenson, ]. w.
Jackson, Tasai Costello, J. @. Le-
Grand, DR.. E. P. Walker, Elliott
O'Neal, L. G. McLemore, Emile
Ayash, Bill Lee, Ray Smith, c. H.
Palmer, Henry Everhart, Larry
Wiles, S. A. Sue, Sam Williams,
and W. D. Standard.
Boy leaders are Charles Caudill,
Don Harton, Ted Lynch, John
Wright, Graham Farmer, Jim
Schulken, Dave Patrick, and
Bobby Clark.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
FIVE FLIERS DIE
IN AIR CRASHES

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 7.-P)-
A bomber crashed six miles south
Of Ridgeland, S. C., Sunday night
killing at least three occupants,
Hunter field public relations Of
flee disclosed today.
The announcement said that in
addition to the three fatalities,
two other men are missing and
five parachuted safely. The plane
was identified as a BIZ en- route
rom Stewart Field, N. Y, to its
home base at Avon Park, Fla.
Listed as dead are F-O Alfred
Ponessa of Newburg, N. Y, a
Passenger; Sgt. Leo B. Bucharla
of Long Island, N. Y, and rs
Edwin S. Salas of Haverhill, Mass,
members of the crew.
The missing were identified as
1t. William Cherr, of Trenton,
N. j., and Corp. Sidney Podhoretz,
passenger, Schenectady, N. Y.
The announcement quoted 1t. D.
O. Jones. Newburgh, N. Y, pilot
of the plane, as saying he ordered
the passengers to jump after the
No. 2 engine caught fire. at 10000
feet.
The names of the other survivors
were not given.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
JULY FIRE LOSS
TOTALS $557.67

Wilmington fire loss last month
was S557.67, compared to loss OF
$2,547 for July. 1914, according to
report yesterday to City Manager
A. c. Nichols by Fire Chief j..
Ludie Groom.
The Fire Inspector reported last
month that. he was well pleased
with the excellent conditions" in
the firt district, emphasizing that
! he is receiving splendid coopera-
ton from various establishments in
that section of the city.
The absentee report showed that
II work days were lost due tc
sickness last month.
OF total of IS alarms answer
ed by the City's fire equipment
last month, the largest cause was
attributed to carelessness, while
the second largest was associated
with automobile fires and three bu:
blazes. AS compared with the re
port of July, 1914, there were nine
automobile alarms while there were
only six fires caused by careless
ness.
The total value of buildings ane
contents where fires were report
ed is $45, 1000, while value Of build
ings alone was reported at SIG,
900.
The amount of insured loss las
month totaled $46267, while thu
amount of uninsured loss was re
ported at $95.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
BONG RITES WILL
BE HELD TODAY

SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 7.-P)-
Major Richard Ira Bong, the ma
tons ace of aces who was killed
yesterday at Burbank, Calf, when
a jet-propelled Poo Shooting STAR
plane exploded, will be buried to-
morrow at Poplar, Wis, cemetery,
two miles from the farm home
where he was born.
The body of the 24-year-old nieT
Vho shot down 40 japanese planes
II fore the Army retired him from
combat and made him a test pilot
was being flown to Superior to-
night in an Army transport plane.
His young widow. the former Mar
jorie Ann Vattendahl. accompanied
the body. She was attended by an
Army nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bong, parents
of the flier, said they had been in
formed the plane would arrive eth
er at Superior or Duluth at 8
O. clock tomorrow morning. The
Rev. Arvid F. Hoorn, pastor of
Bethany Lutheran Church at Pop
lar, where Bong was confirmed,
will officiate at the funeral serv-
ices at 2 pm. (CSD at Concordia
Lutheran Church here where Ma
jor Bong and Miss Vattendahl were
married Feb. 10.
The Superior Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, will have charge Of
military rites at the grave. The
post presented Major Bong with
an honorary life membership early
this year on his last trip home.
Flags flew at half staff in Super
ior today as the city mourned the
death of Major Bong. At Madison,
Governor Walter S. Goodland is.
sued a statement on behalf OF the
citizens of Wisconsin extending
sympathy to Bong's widow and his
family.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
Nastitis Explained To
New Hanover Farmers

About IS farmers yesterday at
tended a meeting at the Wrights-
boro Home Demonstration club
house, sponsored by the State Col,
lege Extension service to instruct
people in the p roper care of dairy
cattle. R. W. Galphin, New Han
over County Farm Agent, announc-
ed yesterday.
+ The main topic for discussion
was the prevention of mastitis
dread disease suffered by cows. In
this respect, the structure OF the
cows udder was described, along
with the causes of the disease
Authorities also discussed the
proper milking methods.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
although planning

noonv although planning no
merger. at least for the time.
The Christian Democratic I'm
inn lays stress on conducting public
affairs in a Christian spirit. Dom
mating the party are members @
the former Catholic center, al
though Protestants also are well
represented, as are former Dem
ocrats, Stresemann Populists and
conservatives implicated in the
1914 attempt on Hitler's life.
The Democratic Liberal party
apparently was instigated by the
russians who wanted counter
weight to the Christian Democra-
tic Union. Its program is one of
general hum anitarianism.
All programs contain acknowl-
edgement of Germany's guilt and
pledge restitution.
Both bourgeois parties endorse
trade unionism, but also private
property. The two workers parties,
on the other hand, demand far
reaching social experiments, in
Guiding naturalization of all key
industries.
OF the party leaders. Communist
Walter Upright is easily the most
outstanding. Stocky, heavy-set, with
one shoulder dropping, he is ap-
preaching 60, but looks the best
rested, best-fed and calmest of the
leaders. He lived in Moscow for the
past u years and was thoroughly
schooled in Communist theology.
IJlbright, in discussions with repre-
sentatives of other parties, knows
all the answers and easily donni-
mates. Unlike the pre-1933 methods,
he proceeds cautiously, never rants
never INDUCES in cheap pathos
but gradually wears down his op-
position.
The Socialists lack powerful lead
ership, and an effort is being made
to persuade the bespectacled sep
tuagenarian Paul Loebe, an alert
diplomat and former Reichstag
president, to assume it. The pre-
sent chairman, OFT Grotewohl, whe
is about So, is credited with per
sonal honesty, but seems to lacl
the magnetism, initiative and con
Stunning passion desired. To observ
ing outsiders he seems content IL
have the Socialists act as tail to the
Communist kite.
Andreas Hermes, Christian Dem
ocratic Union chieftain, is best
versed of all present Berlin lead
ers in government routine. Durine
the Weimar republic he was Fl
nance Minister and Agriculture ane
food Minister-and one of the
leading politicos of the Centris
Party in the Rhineland. Implicit
ed in the attempt on Hitler's life
he barely escaped execution. Full
ly convinced of his own worth he
is not always easy to deal with, ane
hence does not get as far as the
suave Upright.
Waldemar Kock, IS, is a 1eaAA
of the Liberal Democrats. He i!
married to Jewess and formerly
belonged to the conservative Ger
man Nationalist. A merchant by
profession, he has been hitherto
politically almost unknown, and hi
party does not seem destined Il
| play big role.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
RUSSIANS GOVERN
BERLIN POLITICS
BY LOUIS P. LOCHNER

BERLIN, Aug. IN american,
British and French occupa-
ton forces arriving in bombcrater-
ed Berlin found three political par
ties-Communist, Social Democrat
and Christian Democrat Union
going full blast. A fourth, Liberal
Democratic, was just getting under
way. All were authorized by the
Russian military commander.
There was nothing left for the
Western powers except 10
acquiesce, although it was the re-
verse of their policy against poll
teal parties in their zones.
1t still remains mere acquies-
sence, however. Party leaders hope
for contact with American and Bri-
fish military authorities, but nc
invitation has been extended.
The Russians, on the contrary,
take very active interest, provide
all parties with headquarters in the
Russian zone and persuaded them
to locate their editorial offices
there. A printing plant has been
placed at their disposal.
Those who approve the Russian
idea claim party activity affords
an opportunity of re-educating the
Berlin masses, and also constitutes
safety valve. They admit, how.
ever, that the parties are not free
agents but strictly supervised by
the Russians. They admit the meet
ings consist solely Of speeches by
carefully chosen leaders who are
responsible to military authorities
for every utternace, and that all
discussion, or questioning of the
speaker, Is forbidden.
Opponents insist it is a mistake
to introduce politics when the para
mount issue is to provide the bares
necessities of life. They claim tina
already many measures are viewee
not from the sole standpoint O.
pubic welfare, but of political par
ty advantage.
Yet politics flourishes. All par
ties report that meetings are vel
attended. Borough administration.
make available any hall even re
motely conditioned for speechmak
ing purposes even though that may
mean the audience has to sit il
windowless, roof-punctured, shell
holes beerhalls.
The platforms Of the four partie.
agree that Nazism must 90, tina
party differences must never inter
fere with German unity, and al
profess to aim at a Democratic
peaceful Germany. There is ever
a movement for elections with ,
single agreed candidate for ever,
post. Critics point out that thi!
would be like Nazi elections.
Prewar political programs hav'
changed. Communists who ono,
urged extension of the Soviet ide;
to Germany now disclaim such in
tentions ''for the present. ant
merely advocate an anti-Fascis
Democratic regime with rights ant
freedom for the people"
Socialists have abandoned thu
policy of incorporation with Com
munists and they now work in har
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
Raleigh Youth To Get
Hearing On Friday

The case of Norwood Bryant,
14-year-old Raleigh youth, charged
with the theft of more than $4,000
from the Holden Dental laboratory
last week, was scheduled for hear
ing before Juvenile Judge ]. H.
Ferguson Friday, according to
Mrs. J. c. Layton, County juvenile
officer.
Bryant has confessed to the
theft, duplicating several others
whom he termed ex-service men.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

Doctors say your kidneys contain IL miles
OF tinytub or filters which help to purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
many people have to get up nights. Frequent
orscanty passages with smarting and burning
sometimes shows there is something wrong
with your kidneys or bladder. Don't neglect
this condition and lose valuable. restful sleep.
When disorder of kidney function permits
Poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it
may also cause nagging backache, rheumatic
pains. leg pains, loss of pep and energy
swelling. puffiness under the eyes, headaches
and dizziness.
Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, stimulant diuretic, used successfully
by millions for over 40 years. Doan,s give
happy relief and will help the 15-eniles of
kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from
your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
WILMINGTON CLUB
FAV0RS new PLAN

Rotarians heard Ham Marks, of
the Wilmington club, and David
Clark, former district governor
and member of the Charlotte club,
speak at the regular meeting yes
terday in favor of a redistricting
plan for North Carolina, then sig
nified the clubs approval by en-
dorsing the plan by a unanimous
vote.
Both Mr.. Marks and Mr.. Clark,
brought out that under the present
plan there are too many clubs in
the district for the governor to
visit all.
Mr.. Marks termed the plan the
most feasible possible under the
circumstances and expressed the
belief that the new division would
work to the best interest of the
whole.
He said that he would have liked
to have another large club in the
Southern district with Wilmington
in order that some of the respon-
sibilities of leadership be shared
out stated that this request had
been refused when the plan was
drawn up as there was no natural
associate in this trade area and
Raleigh, the nearest large club was
in a trade area with Rocky Mount
and Durham.
Mr.. Clark said that he had seen
many changes in the district since
becoming member of Rotary
when the district included all of
the Southeastern United States. He
stated that changes had always
been fought but had worked out
to the best advantage of all.
lie said he believed that the plan
would eliminate the necessity for
any change for the next Is years
and would make the task of the
district governor easier as well as
promote the growth of Rotary.
Ed Munson said that he felt the
plan relegated the Wilmington club
to a poor position without the ad.
vantage of another large club in
association.
Davis HoWes pointed out that all
other districts have three or more
clubs with 70 or more members
while in the southern district, Will
mington is the only club with more
than that number.
Under the proposed plan which
!, the club favors, North Carolina will
be divided into four districts with
approximately the same number
Oh Members in each.
tho western district, with e
clubs, are 1857 members; in the
-, district, IS clubs with 124s
Rotarians; in the northern district
80 clubs with 1927 MEMBERS. ane
in the southern district, So club!
with 1868 members.
Rotarian Wilbur Boice, of White
vile. told members that he favor
ed the plan as being the best fol
all and believed that this distric
could be made into a leader. Elk
pressing confidence in the wisdom
of the directors, he pointed out tina
if the need for a change become
evident it can be made.
Earlier in the meeting it wa
announced that former governor
Arthur Vann Gibson will speak tt
members next Tuesday.
Guests of the club were Rotar
fans W. w. Daughtridge, Rock,
Mount; w. M. Boice, Whiteville
W. H. Kelley, Gastonia; Waite,
Odell, Kannapolis; DR.. G. W. WIKI
ander, Detroit, Mich; Watson Mil
1ikan, Randelman; D. Reynolds
Randelman; c. W. McCrary ane
Joe Ross, ASHORE; David Clark
Charlotte; and Paul Reynolds, o
Ensley, Ala.
V
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
ONE KILLED, ONE MISSING
FROM VERO BEACH

VERO BEACH, Fla, Aug. T.
R-One Navy airman was killed
and another is missing in acct
dents announced today by the Vero
Beach Naval Air Station.
Ensign Louis Thie-, USNR, OF
Middletown, Ohio, was killed yes.
&erday when his plane crashed and
burned a mile Northwest OF Fort
Pierce.
Ensign William R. Carpenter,
Jr., USNR, of Washington, D. e.,
was believed to have lost his life
when his plane crashed in the
ocean early Sunday about % miles
from here. A search is being con-
Quoted for his body.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-08
PRESS STILL MUZZLED

CAIRO, Aug. 7.-P)-P~emier
Mahmoud FANNY Nokrachi told
the Egyptian Senate last night
that due to the Every dangerous
situation in Egypt he could not
give the press &C. complete
liberty and complete freedom in
what they say and criticize. "
However, he said that he had al
ways tried to lift censorship re-
strictions.