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SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1f»45 RAP POLICY OF STATE DEPT. IN WASHINGTON By HARRY McALPIN WASHINGTON, D C. <NNPA) Twice In the same week, telling blows were struck at the State De partment practice of maintaining • gap between light-skinned per sons from Latin America or the Caribbean and the American Ne gro. Tor years the State Depart ment has brought white Latin Americans to th ; s country and put ting them in touch with white North Americans, and bringing colored Latin Americans and put ting them in touch with colored North Americans. O • * DEFYING THIS PRACTICE. however, the National Council of Negro Women presented Sonora RoQuel Delgado do Castro from Peru, editor of the review, "Vida y Salud" to a group of Negro wom en at the Council Headquarters Senora de Castro has been in the United States as a guest of the State Department and h:vs mede a tour of schools, observing elemen tary school method*. child health, and public school health. During the same week, the Hai tian government, at at its embassy here, honored Dr Mur dcrai W. Johnson, president of Howard unive-sitv. by presentirg h;m the Haitian Honor of Merit. Haiti was severely criticized a little over a year ago by a scries of articles in the Chicago Defender for adhering to a strict color scheme —to the white side—in the d plomats and attaches it sent to America As a result of the series the Ambassador, \nd:e Liu laud was called h-mr for conferences with President F.iie Lescot. Soldiers Urge Indictment Of Taylor Rapist NEW YORK - Thirty-three ml d ers "somewhere in Belgium" utilized their t.me away from the front to send a letter to Governor Sparks of Alabama, urging the im neliate indictment of the racists of Mrs Recv Taylor, who was kid naped and criminally attacked on S< pt 4. in Abbeville. A copy of the soldiers’ lc:ter was forwarded t. > Yank m Paris, and to the Corr rv. tee for Eq lal Justice for Mrs R« y Taylor. M ss Henrlotta Buck ti n«*er. co-chairman. * a id thL V ccis Failure to act in any -uch caw Is a matter of grave o neern to everyone bcl.cvmg in the pnn sipltsof American democracy, the Icier fro n the soldiers said pat t.cularly to those f us who face a ruthless enemy t * pre-erve that d< mocracy. The fact that Mrs. Taylor s a Negro make the nat ter doubiy important Before Hitler could lead the German nation buck to savagery he first had to rreate a special « of Germans, outside the pro tection of the i*w and the rights cf citizens. He d.d it by building upon prejudice Nazi gangsters S >amed the streets, attacking all who opp< them. They were not brought to court for these crimes against ’inferior Germans’ Thus their organization grew and the perpetrators of the crime* of Li dice L. ihlm and Maimed) learned their trade ** Mrs. Bethune Is A Busy Woman WASHINGTON D C i NNPA' Mrs M.nay Mcl/rod Bethune vh le not c nnertec in any com pensated capacity with the v< rnment. is Mil) leading a busy .ife presi dent of the National Cou di of Negro Women and i« member of '.•nous advisory lioardi- she is constantly on the move about the country. Remember. . . YOUR SERVICEMAN! - srsn HIM - , *vy_jr.--.ff. SPECIAL RATES One Year $3 50 Six Months . . . . * . . .$2.00 Call Temple 1-4877 Today for Further Information SINUS-AID (Ct TKZIN) SINUSITUS Head Colds and Catarrh Sneer Mfttllv med for over fen. yesra. Many phenomenal result* on record. Hundred* have horn relieved Why continue so vnfTrr? fiet real relief non Don’t wait! Available In 91 and S.\ Bottles (lav extra) If not carried hv vour drnjchl Send check or money order to Ccncral Medicinal Co. Stephenson Building r'etroit 2„ Mich. Malllnr price (Inrliidln* T.txo S 3 15 and SSII Sunday Only! 10 a. m. to 6 2'" 1 EVENT Mon’s Snits S4O * $45 - SSO Big Stock All Siiot I WALLACE WOOLEN MILLS CO. "".^Lrl L 2640 EAST GRAND BOUUVAWD g. ; ftfc '' _im>r 11 ** _jki . <s*s£&*&&** fa Ife * A flyj I*l y _ *’ ■' - * i ’’ - • , v ‘ v „ ~ ' ism} tBWR " ym a, • . 'm< .. * . ' ,3EI In- - -jilon of officers of the Jolly Strollers Club No. 2 was held Sunday at tha clubhouse. 2626 East Vernor highway. In tha photo art, first row. left to right: Mesdames Haiti# Boyd. Alma Blasingame, Thelma Glenn, and Ruby Tracker; second row. left to right: Beaulord Anderson. Mildred Scott. Walter fIIMC Hp w jj, jmr 1 • ... Mrs. Helen Vaden was honored recently at a birthday party given in her honor at her home. Among those who came to wish her many happy returns and make merry until the wee hours were: (seated) Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steele* Ruth Remo. Katie Farmer. Mrs. Frank Holley. Ella Mae Cosby, Mrs. Leon SWEET SIXTEEN CELEBRATION . -—»—i «*t' —. i'v r'yf 'Tj^Esr — ■■ apßHk pr* Wfm *<. i •sFIIT’ Mrs. Charlotta Luisa honored her daughter. Lucille Williams, wilh a party in their Palmer avenue home on her sixteenth birthday. As sisting hostesses were Misses Juanita Jackson and Vivian Myers. Guests in the picture are: Martha Taylor. Cornelia Simmons. Juanita ** <■«*»« nmtaeuaiaw i a saantietnnwpbMMnMMMMMMM ~ 4pi*' w - ; .;_ Matter Stanton Fields celebrated hit fifth birthday last Sunday with a party given at hit Alger street home. Among those present, left to right, are: Evon Morton,,Calvin John son. Gloria Johnson, Meryln Johnson* Floyd TOPCOAT or OVERCOAT $1 00 JL IXTtA With Any WaHece Suit THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE OFFICERS INSTALLED SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATES NATAL DAY a Wise Ole Owl" , Jr CO TO PM HING’S RESTAURANT IjY FOR THE BEST CHOP SUEY AND THE FINEST CHINESE FOOD THE VERY BEST OF MEAT USED Open Until 4 A.M. 2338 BRUSH STRUT 2 Doors off Vernor Highway '. m. Bates. Rannie Savory. Annie Davis, Missouri McDuffee: standing: Milton Savoy. Tommia Boyd, Ida Bates. Lenora Shaw, Rosie Steward. Daisy Robinson. Thomas Branham, Marie Parrish. Naomi McKinney, General McDuffee. and Lucious Glenn. Ford: standing: Mrs. Lula Duperson, Madelan Sewell. Robert Summers. A. Remo. Mrs. Char lie Mae Dillard. Clifford Ernest. Ira Jones, John W. Lasenby. Victor Duperon. Mrs. Min nie Finley. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Harrison, Moss Herculus and Andrew Mackey. Jackson. Lucille Williams, Vivian Myers. Ger aldine Taylor. Primas Williams. Jr.. Alvin Grady. Thomasina Basell Willie Owens, Win fred Jackson. James Johnson, Delores Wil liams. Arthur Danforth, Virginia Price, and Rex Johnson. Mitchell Jr., Barbara Jean Smith, host, Stan ton Fields: Gwendolyn Cunningham, Robert Lee Starlet, Shirly Terhune,' Calvin Johnson and Annette Morton. A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY SOLDIER WINS SUBSCRIPTION TO CHRONICLE Staff Sergeant Jay C. Thomas, stationed somewhere in Belgium, was announced as last month's win ner of the Servicemen's letter Contest, sponsored by 12 Horsemen club, as a part of their new pro gram for club members and serv icemen. who are former members of the club. Friday in.each month. let ters received by the club from yome serviceman will be read and judged on its merits. Each winner will receive a six-month subscrip tion to the Michigan Chronicle. • • • SGT. THOMAS is the first letter winner and will soon receive his first copy of the Michigan Chron icle. Other plans of the rlub In clude a jamboree session held, every Thursday nite In the Sky Room, at which time special favors will be given club mem bers and their guests. Music, fun and entertainment by Johnny Miller and his boys will be one of the features of the evening. Friday through Sunday nights, club members renew and cement old»and new friendships in the clubs Sky Room, where smiling waitresses preside over their pa trons with eypecial attention paid to each and all. members and guests of the 3 2 Horsemen club. Membership cards can now be taken by those who wish to avail themselves of the companionship, good fellowship and congeniality provided at this popular mens club. Senators Hear AKA Lobbyist On School Bill w A SH I N GTO N—Lining up with other progressive organiza tions to support what it considers "one of the most important pieces of legislation in our time." the AKA sorority, through its legisla tive representative, Mrs Thoma s:na W Johnson, testified last week before the Senate Commit tee on Labor and Education in be half of the passage of the Federal A.d to Education Bill. The bill would authorize the ap-' propriation of funds to assist the States and territories to finance their public education systems and •educe inequalities and education a! opportunities through public arid elementary schools. It would a’.«io help to eliminate the differ entials in amount of money spent on Negro pupils and white pupils in Southern states, as well as to help equalize salaries paid to Ne gro teachers. Mrs Johnson told the Senate Committee that it is a commentary on the inequalities in our educa tional system that the country has lost the services of approximately a million men because of educs t.onsl deficiencies or illiteracy She pointed out that this lack of educational opportunity also ren ders large numbers of persons un employable* Seven From Mich. Promoted In Colo. LA JUNTA ARMY ATR FIELD. Co o —Seven men from the Detroit arcu were recently promoted from the grade of private to private first cl.i-s at lui Junta Army Air Field. Tne men. member? of Squadron F are Dova? Ashford. 450 East Paimer street: William S Motley. .'P’' Hendr.e street; Julian Sturgw. 8337 Oakland street, all of Detroit. Fxiiar Danley, 3540 Walnut street. Jarre* L Davis. 3R45 Irene street. I"jtster: Jefferson Harvey. 452 Har riett st-eet. Yps.lanu; Herbert G Wells, Bay City. STOLE CASH Police sa> that they arrested Ozt s Henderson. 34. 19€7 Jay street, as he attempted to steal an auto, a few minute* after he had re portedly taxen $25 from Dominic Setgiu. 2165 Erskme street. WANTED At Ridley’s At ONCE!... LABORERS For Modern RUG Dept. How would you like to make good money in a job that requires no experience s . . a job that is easy to do 5 . . a job that you’ll enioy domg 5 . . Well, that |ob is waiting for you now. at Ridley s! But you II have to hurry . . laborers are needed at once! See BILL KNOTTS, Employment Dept.- RIDLEY Cleaners 590 1 Hamilton, At Holden Butler Student JL SKlf: ■ % „ / *9%: -3j| _ \ PHYLLIS NAPIER Another of the many talented students of Flo Butler, who is now training boys and girls in all types of stage dancing for a big musical production to be presented soon. Enroll now at Butler Studio of Dancing. 1529 Beaubien, Ca. 7117. Many But* ler students have attained pro* fessional fame. You may in* sure your dancing future at this studio which guarantees its work. It is the first licensed Negro dancing school in the city and is fully equipped. —adr. Bennett Student At Editor's Post DURHAM. NC. Miss Edith Bishop, Junior at Bennett college, Greensboro. NC, from Bridgeton. N.J., was elected to the post of editor of the official organ of the N. C. Methodist Student confer ence held here recently at the Asbury Methodist church. The other Negro delegate attend ing the conference was Miss Thora Kelly, a senior at Bennett from Philadelphia. Misa Kelly retired as a vice president of the confer ence. a position she took last year when for the first time Negro stu dents participated in the confer ence. &* EARN* ft Go «n Business *or w^//HINDU PRODUCTS? car ams. raarrMas. rowoaas. OILS. INCKNSE s*»4 Ur HINDU PRODUCTS CO. MAI ladian* An D*pt. C. Cfcteaf* 1° m. 1| SUFFERERS Stomach Ail»*et» I KIDNEY • BLADDXI ■ FAIIS ■ DIABETIC ■ ASTHMA. ETC. GLAND TABLETS CHINESE HERB CENTER 2335 Woodward Avenue Hour*: 1 OS PM. to C SO P M. D*Uy DESTROY ROACHES Peterman’s Roach Food is quick death to roaches. It kills by con tact or swallowing. Effective 24 hours a day. No odor. Over 1,250,000 cans of Peterman's sold hist year. Get Peterman • today. PETERMAN'S ROACH POOD Telephone Temple 1<t620 BURNS BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS “DISTINCTIVE SERVICE -3702 St. AntoilW Street, cor. Imnptone JOHN H. BLEND RASIUKL B. BOBNJ Columbia 3335 River Rouge. Vinewood 2-3597 McFALL BROTHERS, Inc. FUNERAL DIRECTORS “A TEMPLE OF SERVICE’* 714 EAST CANFIELD Corner Hattingi BRISTOL»BRISTOL FUNERAL HOME BUY BONDS WITH WHAT YOU SAVE FI. 1488 - 1241 JOS. CAMPAU PATRONIZE our advertisers CLASSIFIED HOME WANTED RETURNED VETERAN AND WIFE want apartment, room! h.uae. fUt .t • tora front N.«<! ia urgent Will r*m*4*l or iniprova property. Call T«. E-4542 FLAT FOR SALE! CANTON NEAR MACK 2 FAMILY flat, ftve up. six down. Hot air heat Good condition. STOOP Easv terms Mr Folwell. Plngree 7800. Res Pln gree 4.V* SF.I.DON A JOHNSON. Inc. Phone UN~3-4083 A Salesman Will Call at Your Home to Show You •Curtains •Bedspreads •Blankets •Rugs and Drapes Terms—E-Z Payments DIXIE OUTFITTERS Bus W ashers 'GREYHOUND LINES ! PROGRESSIVE. POST-WAR POSITIONS For Sincere Workers Apply WITH REFERRAL 351 1 West Fort Street Buy MORE War Bonds! I MISCELLANEOUS JOBS!! |OBSI! MAIDS - KITCHEN HELP - OmCl AND DAT WORK Apply At ANDERSON EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 113 ALGER at JOHN' R. NOTARY WITH SZAL. TAX CONSULTANT Phone TRlnlty 2-3*7# MRS. BETTY D. ANDERSON, Prop. For Sale or Purchase of Real Estate See CRUTCHER’S REAL ESTATE EXCHANCt 4764 McGt.w At.. Ty, 5 3344 The MINUTE MAN: TRANSFER CO. CADILLAC 7720 I BELLE BEAUTY SALON We Solicit Vour Patronage Steam Scalp Treatment* B DIUG. Prop. Te. 2-8446 4662 Hatting* INEZ BOGGISS. Mgr. At POREST CHURCH CIRCLE EMPLOYMENT 4134 Crind River Avenu. LAL’NPRESSES . JANITOR* OrrU R CLEANING - BAR - STORE MAID* • KITCHEN HELP DAT WORKERS MRS. SADIE M. riELDS. Prop. TE. 1-6338 SALESLADY with CAR EARN $lO A DAY Sell Curtains Bed Spreads to Established Customers Phone UN. 3-4083 WANTED! Carburetor Repairman EOR BENCH WORK Mutt know Carter and Strombtrg Carburetor* TOP H AGES CALL OR COME IN A-1 Manufacturing Co. 4313-17 TIREMAN AVENUE Phone Tv. T-47S# Buy More War Bonds PAGE NINETEEN CARDS OF THANKS I WISH TO THANK OUR MANY friends and relatives for their sympathy and kindness dur.ng the bereavement of m,> husband, Wil liam Robinson. —Emma Robinson 1331 Macomb street TO OUR MANY FRIENDS WHOM we are unable to reach by per sonal message, we wish to convey our sincere appreciation for their kind expressions of sympathy for .the late Mr. Ray Stewart. —Mrs. Alice Gray Stewart and Son. * WHEELER. WILLIAM HENRY, i We wish to'express our sincere gratitude to Reverend Charleston, [ our relatives, friends and neigh bors for their kindnesses and ex pressions of sympathy in the loss of our dear '-mother —The Wheeler Family. THE FAMILY OF THE LATE J. B Tuggle. 1631 West Grand Blvd, wishes to sincerely thank their many relatives, neighbor* and friends for their kind consid eration and condolence during their recent bereavement. IN MEMORIAM IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF my two brothers who departed from us one year ago Joseph Late’y, who passed on December ft. 1943 and Robert T,atelv, Jr., who passed February 21. 1944 They are sadly missed by their Mother, Father. five sisters and five brothers “Gone, but not forgotten* —C Taylor ‘porters” Post-War Security and Progress —AT THE— DETROIT GREYHOUND i TERMINAL APPLY 3511 W. Fort Street MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AID, Inc. NEW AND USED Furniture Bought and Sold 4421 Beaubien Te. 2-9307 Ch. 2034 Cl. 1219 CI». 4119 MILLER'S EMPLOYMENT 701 CHENE IT. Day Worker* Week’s Work Kile ban Help Laundress Ceunier Girls MRS. A. FAVORS. Prop. JAS. K. MILLER. Mgr. Notary Public • Ftisroy lISI WANTED! EXPERIENCED DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Cooper Dental Laboratories Te. 1-1870 FOR EXPERT Bonded Property Management CALL CA 8741 ISABILL MANACEMINT COMPANY 704 Tobin Bldg . no« Broadway WANTED! • STENOGRAPHS** COOKS - DISHWASHERS HOTEL k HOUSEMAIDS Couplet 1250 Par Mo. « all Tr. 2-4344 JACOB DOMESTIC SERVICE ••39 Oakland DAVID STROTHERS Refrigeration Service Domestic Commercia l Licensed Bonded 941 ALGER AVENUE Tr. 2-1031 Tr. 2-9509 PHOTOSTATIC COPIES MADE WHILE YOU WAIT Margaret’s Letter Mimeo graph—Photoatat Shop I till John R. across from the ÜBO I Phono CAdlllse Mil