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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1942 Ypsi Graduates Look To The Future Ten Graduates Os The Ypsilanti High School Plan College Careers Are Not Disturbed By War derson who will begin nurse tram j bi*Ann Arbor*” *” | Wayne university in Detro.t where ishe will study elementary teach °V*lvough "f* the graduate* admit that going to an institution of higher learning will be finan- I lege* career "is "through ‘the philanthropy of Dr Perry. One girl graduate told this re th.ng will turn up to make it pos sible for me to get the education Aaked if the war would effect any of her plant she said. "I don't think' I should worry about the war be it will be over in at least a vear I am going right ahead with mv YPSILANTI M.ch—That Negro youth ha» faith tn America, and expects an early end to tne Worlo who plan to furthet their education j whir* thay vartoSj Nineteen-year-old Walter Rober pastor of the First Baptist church here, will go to a school in Ohio ether expenses has been assumed by Dr. Lawrence Perry, local den- ; t.st, who was recently elected to j Charles Kersey s o n of Mr and; Michigan Normal** college-, while! Nathan Robinson, son of Mr and , Mrs. Ma76r •Robinson w.ll enter a trade school at an early date One Girl to Kentucky State church, will attend Kentucky State college and her sister. June, will attend Michigan Normal, according Morgan, daughter of Mr. | tend a school in the-e>uth. and . Leonore Davis, daughter of Mrs | er. will attend embalming school, j Moon Over Brush Street By JOHN WOOD •he West sider called unexpectedly door witft his fist. The Mysterious Lady did not answer but the West Sider knew she was at home 'or he had seen the stranger go in after Tourist. But what the West Sider did not know was that hr. too. was diately after leaving his car a block got out. paid the driver, then ran through the rain to the West Sider 1 weather and was apparently soaked 1 with a key taken from"! gJcen* bag. l When the West Sider returned »o the car. himself provoked because j the Mysterious Lady had refused) woman, apparently his w ife, wait-• ing in the car. Hot words were! | was a slight tussle as the West S.der 1 ! attempted to take a shiny instru-1 I car pulled aloH? side the "west j away blood could be seen' oozins; 1 j from his right arm. Later, the . jutes after he had driven away, the Mysterious Lady went to a tele [ phonebooth in a drug store nearbv. I iihe wound on the arm of the West j | there would have been a terrible ; j scene if the woman with the West I Sider had known who the Mys- j tenous Lady was. The only sign of | I recognition between the two friends I . was an icy stare the West Sider j from the window, but neither the 1 Touriei - nor the West S.der re- j * * * ! It would be interesting to know what went on tonight in the apart-, jment of the Girl in Red. for both 1 time* Th, Girl' tn" Red. how«WT* l | warned by her girl friend who j went out into the rain to make a telephone call when she could have used the phone in the apartment. The Medicine Man and the Lawyer did not leave the apartment, and only time wiil tell what went on *s they waited for the Gsrl in Red a building midwav busy Brush street, the Twelve-O’clock girt was There was no need to give the usual signal tonight, for the Bug has palsed out of the life of the Twelve- O'clock temporarily and out of this inducted into the army and you will find h.s name on the list of the las' group to leave for camp So. afer Twelve-O'clock Gill could have gone to bed but force of habit and came down to the street. Must it have been force of habit j also that caused the Face to come I traffic slowed down to a virtual! lonely without the Bug. The Face ! and the Twelve-O'clock Girl met in j per. It was the first time either | other, although the Face had often | followed the Twelve-O'clock girl and the Bug so close that the Twelve-O'clock girl knew the Face by sight The Face sat down «t a ■ table and the girt took the next j teat Neither said anything for^a of the writer, they left , the place j ;? P r story/"the ' Face and the! Twelve-O'clock girl are no longer important. The Face is a young) is Bom a good family and was so- j friends until he became involved fo'r 1 that'caused h m ”f«" low tint couple around after mid- ] night and meet the Bug later a i block from Brush street; but his entering the building with the girl what of a mystery, for he d.d not j writer watched. * * * It seems that the Tourist is now masquerading as a salesman, for to night when he rode up to home of the Mysterious Lady in company of a stranger he had a brief case under his arm. apparently to avoid being questioned by the law. His appearance at the* house caused no l.ttlc excitement, for no sooner did LOVE IYB RIDE Tl-e faahtonahle wedding costume show* to looking I air of k-ide* drossid with Queen Hair Dressing Thebridesmaids.too.use the n* v V eer Hsir Dressing. which now his o’ivo t< I in it to inciesse hair heiuty. Every- Iv hes tiful won-on depending on famous Queen H*ir Dreading for extra Hair heiuty. For. with Qjeen. hair can be combed with the la*es* styles \o won sn should aver be without Queen Hsir Dressing At druggist*, 01 agents Agents, write for big money offei New bro. Dept 002. Atlanta. Georgia iw "uil llnl '(/* \ BEAUTY BEGINS WITH THE HAIR SPECIAL OFFER SI.OO BEE DEW COSMI7IC CO DUEEN HAIR DRESSING bIIVE OIL 10 2 J. THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE - - A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY WESTSIDE DETROIT By BETTI! ELLINGTON 5242 Vinewood Avenue land will go back t Mackinaw at a I 'Those who have returned from ! the trip where they enjoyed boa . ding, the pleasant rest, ana fresh air include Mi. and Mrs Fred Junes. Mr. and Mrs Tal.aferro. Mr and Mrs Robert Poyntz. Miss Na omi Odell. Mr. Warren William Brown. Mrs Annie Harris, who has ; recently arrived fiom Florida. Mrs ' made and all* enjoyeo the trip. To Give Outing Group No. 4 of Tabernacle Bap- I Monday nigh:. The outing will be i at River Rough Park on June 20 Everyone is invited. The chorus c resented Mrs. Nellie B Plante in ay afternoon. June 13. Those on ! Five W. C lub To Give club hem w.fh Mrs Corbie of 4521 | McGraw on las: Monday plans were marie for a popularity contest. Tne meeting was opened by the presi- j dent, and members repeatej the | 23rd Psalms in unison Mis. Dick erson gate remarks on the l.glr.s of a book which she is iiandl.ng On June 20th. the club' non club house Those present a: the meeting in- I eluded Mesriames McArthur. Sams.' Reid. Sm.th. Washington. Howard. Harvin Caioway Atkinson, Morris. Sapp, Graves. Atkinson, Spragg, I Mr*. Ethel Wash Hostess QSJ Study club at her home 5910 | Twenty-third street last week, Tne i The hostess served a dainty menu i I Mrs. A. B. Smith will be hostess at! The Westside was well represented ! meeting on Saturday. June 5 13 When j | Mrs, Lev: McDowel . of 4967 Ban- ; tons Council, and Mrs Gertrude president of the McGraw school Mothers club: Mrs. Leona Carroll., j work activities of the past year and .present needs in recreation, health. ; J cussed. Also the legislature bloc. : ray Berg. Robert Markoe. director I iof Council S.A.F B Stroll. North , End Clin.c, Mrs. I H Long. A fred (Lelia Mae Hendricks. Ana Moore* Nixon, and Carlton W Games, j Lloyd Cofer. John Binford Smith pwho were both among the spenk-j ; ers Mrs F Clark. L Lackin J G. ' cus-ed forma! and informal Arie ! Others were present whose names i I we failed to gei Held Here For Rape For Illinois Cops Pol.ee say that Aaron Lowery. 1 al.as Allen King. 20 years old. of 503 Gratiot street, was arrested for a charge ..f rape on a complaint of ' I city of Rock Island. 111. Everythin* Is Getting Better; Many Thin*. To Be Considered Everything u getting better, yeti sidered. People o' all times have large to guide, tnat we should no: ,be left in chaos Now s tne ..me God s promises One s relig.on is a ' IhV l world C to U oyercoinV strife ana ! j Godl 'universe.**lol as a* matter of ; ;s up to every individual to use his help to make a ! cond.lions right What kin.-; of world are sou making yig thoughts of the -carnal mind." you striving to um your personal opinion as to which wa.v to sepa rate races of peop.e. that peace may venting understand.ng. and mak.ng American You m.gh: be ju. g.ng unjustly, when you snould ! -judge not." When Goo is the judge, you shall not side. This is His uni- Negroes are no. the only people of a; races have fought in hate. of ignorance of :he truth that all; people were created alike and that j all should have the right to a de cent living Probably the though' was that there were toi many other) enough for a decent lifT Now the learned that there is enough to sus- , "wrath killeth the foolish man.' and ; inv"other raceVf people j should be subjected to the thinking ! of individuals. Those who prefer J the old customs and traditions, i should not be envied, and those I ! work together should not be a is- j i to be cleaned out. but when it settles Everybody should begin to like everybody else, enough to work to ! get better. J ens of 6333 Twenty-eighth street, im’ersary in their home on "satur-j j2O guests shared the gay turkey din ! their appreciation for the loyalty of j ! combined with shining pieces_of_j The guest, included Mr. and Mrs Arthur McQueen. Mr. and Mrs.; Dan Sproles. Mrs Deliah McGhee. I Mr. and Mrs. Carter. J O Taylor ! Mr. and Mrs Earl Wright. Mr. and Mrs Bill Andrews. Mi ana Mrs Frank Tucker. Mrs Mattie Pharr, j Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeForc. Mr. and .Mrs. George Brooks, Mr and Mrs. Edd.c Walton. Mr and Mrs Robert McGee, and others. . The late spring^ sunshine turned , Mrs. George Massey of 3854 Me- . Arthur place, who have returned. I MAIL ORDER BARGAINS UNFORTUNATE? Tr. ZANDER S Horoscope R„d,n* or <941 Help - Success Guaranteed o*»d stan£«*M*e C |ep* forVlter u Ar* You Happy? Why Not? i? ■ p South* It or T *^' T T Ch j* o *'j C 0 ‘ **«£• (make anew start IN LIPKI I YOU ARE ENTITLED TO | c«»* R«n*4 Hen **•* Worrjiei I WrfU far fraa lafamradaa M. WILLIAMS, Dept C JOURNAL SQUARE ST A. JERSEY CITY. N. J. JOIN THE Washington Social Letter Club Make New Friends M Cet Lots Os Letters Write at Once sot iff ? Iniormation Box 6435 Washington. D. C. IF YOU ARE LONESOME SW’EETHEART thru Oi» '''AMjEAICAM‘COLORED CI.0» YOUR HOROSCOPE AND 3 QUESTIONS FREE i MADAM SARI. P O, BOX 175.' DIPT | F.. HAI.TIMOKF. MD. ■ Q ° T H j p• »' **• ism « b *pl*u * '*•• ti »t • '■p»rf*"*VlC*TOßT DIAMOND CO B«. AB-SIS Oo.nh Chine*- | CHILDLESS Wives WHO WISH BABIES! m Kliblf TOU AND TOUR HUPBA VD T LATE* THANK THE DAT SOU L*ENT FOR THIS EREF INFORMATION ELECTRICIANS HAVE BIG PARTY Associated Electricians held a gala party last week at Club Three 666. where Inspector H. Love snd and the floor show made the evening a memorable Straight From The Shoulder By JOHN WOOD Icr.minafiDß in .“her lactones f, .„ | apparently made before he rood the* , ievent.issues of most Negro publi ■ cations, for the lead stories dealt wun u.i.crimination at the Dodge .... li u- m , ms; and w ;pa otis people supporting pressure I of Z Fo.d company is s.»methmg most, Negroes cannot understand ! F.nally. Reverend Meyers' asser nui- .eckon ' prove.- eonelu.'" eiy j ’ ' • a,KI . soe.ety. Mister Ford" may control j | tne purse >' .ng* but the relation-j sn p be.ween industry and socicy.. and especially at present, is such M i j does not operate f..r tne genera, good of our society as a whole thej !:?;*-’"miodu'T m | for the PF.OIM.F. "od not the ah.'-j . More and more we are beztnningi o understand why Negro lead r- 1 I ship is no longer entrusted to o r il fe are'"*" me mod > Ifo.g.ve and forget the i. ns tom : T.me was #hcn >,*u just didn , speak of Negro leoderso.p ..no Ne j for as.de from paving the way fir* [hereafter, to the colored preacher was aleo given the responsible:y rfl er duty, 1 ; few exception*, they are just a j i.ng at the bottom of the evils th-,: * ' who. n puo: c v • tdimiminadon a: MLiei F.. : ,i •in a letter for publication in 1,, paper* >.*ncd b' Father R.ekfo.n; j Meyer*, and another mlSs.ve war. and the Ford company .* en caged m the pioducluin of materials of Negri • - ■ condesccns.on of F.od or any other ] other company producing for *he' by government policy, and th it policy has been set ilp by the Fair Employment Poi.cy of the War Pro duction board. That takes care of '.if a suggestion that he return «• .h.s p, ip . f.n th. and . .non and let me UAW-CIO and Negroes ml-»r --j ested in the eventual goal of de the Foid s.tuation As for the Inkster preachers. jment found in the statement that j ..r . -.de oj, Ink'ter has objec ed ! M -ter F-od - friendly hand to- j , - ,nd imo tiLJ I jno: r that SIT*I ' • CIS excepted, who are fight.ng -in* ! all fr.mts for the industm.l free-’ doin of the.r race Criticism of me |o.s Mistei Ford signed by the a ug< and m n -Im of Inkster, di.-i i . ti ns' >n iaga nst Negro women wa* defend*o joy Fr. Meyers on the grounds that crime P and by the Inkster cloth on j i Ford p ants has caused M - j Inkster * I I shall first take care of Fame? | Meyers and then pass on to the n nr • Inskter gentlemen! I will agree' with the good Reverend Meyers, j that discrimination is rampant, and j materials, than at the Ford plan's I will agree that Ford h ies more Negroes than any of the other! good Re\eierd w haw- • . ague sible and he w a!-o na\e to agn r with me that, because Ford's boasts! nation at the Wutow R n Bomb i plant and other Ford fartones n.u ura'ly attracts more attention than it doe* at those factories where the want Negro workers. Reverend Meyeis’ statement that b 1 s - h : w • / y V ARE YOUNG AND . . j CcuU - fe out Qua. Jliuel... « HE X* Jt^flOeßeWiu! I ‘Tm* W I AND CONTROL IT WITH POMADE V (DOUBLE .LBINOTH) | FORMERLY HAIR SROWtRI 'i"!" ”,7, "7. SEND 10, FOR TRIAL SIZE AREX CO. ATLANTIC CITY. N J MILLIONS USE IT I 50c AT APEX SALONS AND DRUG STORES | Among those shown here are Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Brady Moss. Mr and Mrs. Edward Jones. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. H. Love. Mr. and Mrs W. Simkons. Mr. and Mrs H. M. Brown and others. at Ford sand other plants, then me j sacrifice for the future of the Ra.v. I for after all. ail the Negroes tn ! America do not live n Inkster, j The Negro leadership of today is i willing to make any and all sac.-.-i Lt ins st.s. ana rightly so, that since . we are fighting for a democratic I I .deal, we flgnt fftr that ideal in a democratic way and we have lute! tope for a democratic future if \ c ■Tve wiling to set.le for less than 1 Industrial democracy in times «>f I var l : epeat Negi o ImkU rslyip - wi.ltng to make sacrifice-, m.-ludmg the sacrifice of tne alleged mm.*:- • Bookkeeper q W'\ ' S'! MISS GERALDINE HENDRICKS Bookkeeper for the Barthwell Drug Stores, is typical of the — 9 9 9 9 J •'"▼"N'f J| r IF YOU PREFER A Lighter Skin TO A TANNED DARK SKIN fiLc/lAit L I 1 V [ LIGHTEN SKIN i • a EASY QUICK ■ ACTING WAY! j i lllsliliHiilsl i ! 7 DAYS 2 m - - _________ _ PAGE FIFTEEN Kidneys Must | - Work Well- For You To Feel Well nn This Unusual CREAM. 7 Days^Trialbffer^A BOWELS SLUGGISH? K.ENB'M.r, EH WsTaS r- 't' i,tsTi&r?xz ssn “Goodbye" HAIR il-HSrllS IS'iSsrH'isw 88l I m f BRAND HIWL!§ f '