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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Youth To Go
To Boys State
Superior To
Send A Boy

Attorney Henry p. Taliafecro
president Of thu Superior Life In
surance society. announced today
thar the Society would send boy
10 the wolverine Boys State a.
Lansing this year.
Wolverine Boys state Is an an
nual one week encampment spon-
sored BY the various posts OF Inc
American Legion in the state OF
Michigan. This year the so-calleI
Forty Ninth State will meet on the
campus OF the Michigan State col
lege from June 20 10 2S. The
sponsors ~ this program hope 10
impress on the future generation
tho responsibilities OF citizenship.
to bring full realization to the
hoy. the duties OF the American
citizen. Only boys between the
ages ~ Is years and is years are
eligible.
Mr.. Taliaferro further announced
that the hoy selected would not
only receive free transportation 10
and from Lansing and week IN
camp Int also travelling kit and
other incidentals all furnished by
The Society.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Large Attendance OF Officials
At Meeting Held In Pittsburgh
During Past Week

WASHINGTON ANA large
number ~ Negroes attended the
meeting in pittsburgh last week
OF the National Association o.
Housing officials, and reported one
OF the finest gatherings OF us kind
in the annals OF housing.
In attendance were nr Robert
G. Hoover. special assistant TO the
USHA administrator pr Frank :.
Horne. assistant consuliaat on ia-
cial relations Franklin Thorne
manager l.angston reriage. Wash
ington. Lionel r. Arts manage
Lockeheld gardens Indiananol.-
Charles Flag. Washington Aiirf
Dwelling authority. William Ni,i
manager BEDFORD Dwellings. PITTS
bureh. Gordon simpson. malaE r
Onihumite Homes. cleveland Mrs
Fssie Hague Scott management
aide Ou'humite Homes. Cleveland
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
NO COIORED
DIVISION IS
MAPPED NOW

BOSTON, By Mabe Kountze for
AMP Bearing the signature ri
Major General. the Adiutant Cen
eral. United States War Depart
ment. statement was sent last
week to this writer. explaining the
status Of colored National Quad
units and the improhability OF Or
ganizing a Negro Division AT the
present time. The Major Generals
statement follows:
reference Is made TO your let
ter Of April 81. 1910. requesting a
statement for publication relative
10 the utilization OF colored Ma
tional Guard organizations and The
assignment thereof 10 divisions.
"rhe Federal Government Is
without power TO compel any state
10 organize National Guard unit.
Within the limits Of available ap-
preparations, the organization Of i
National Guard unit within state
Is entirely under tho control Of he
state concerned. except that il
must he organized in conformity
with approved tables OF organi7a-
ton issued by the War Depart
ment.
No Negro Divisions
THE Department has heen able
to organize very limited number
Of divisions. some ~ which are
mere skeletons Of the organization
and strength 10 which they would
he raised In the event Of cmer-
Tencv. Under the present authoriz-
cd strength OF the Army. n Is not
possible 10 consider the organiza-
tion OF colored division.
"Colored units OF the Army have
nerferred IN the past. and con-
Time 20 perform. fine service. All
troope perform services OF All sorts
REGARDLESS OF color and there arc
no regulations that aDnIv esnecial-
" 10 colored soldiers. IndivIdnnllv
and collectively. thev are eubiacf
10 the same regulations as other
troons have tho came proportions
Of grades and rating. and colorel
units are rivcn the same forms Of
Held and combat training as corre-
spending white units.
"The War Department does not
contemplate the employment Of
colored National Guard units IN
INV renner other than the purpose
TO- which organIzed.
"The Army is proud OF its record
as peace-time agency in which
It's personnel has performed cheer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
B a ptist Ministers
Endorse Will a m s

The regular meeting OF the De-
trolt Baptist Ministers conference
was held in Shiloh Baptist church
Tuesday morning Or. A. C.. Will
llams. pastor OF Metropolitan Bap-
list church, made talk on good
government and the responsibility
resting upon those who have tAc
destiny OF the people ir their
hands.
The conference went on record
rs unanimously endorsing Doctor
Williams for congress In the first
Congressional district.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

fully every task assigned 10 u,
even though many OF these lssss
have had nothing 10 do with com-
bat. and | am sure the colorri tol-
der and his friends can appreciate
this ideal. Very truly yours
Major General. The Adiutant Gent
eral. United states War Depar-
ment."
have written and received ~
plies from the War Dcpartncat
before. Some OF the assertions u
the Department are optimistic and
some. I am sure. will be challenge!
Nevertheless in establishing res
gular method OF combat With our
people. especially in these lines 4
mey be that many such difficult
will be ironed out, resulting ~
better relations everywhere.
The Negro and the War Deparl-
ment have been isolated hecau 2
OF disinterested representation on
both sides and too few Negro off,
GERS with spirit enough to question:
the Government. To-day this IS 10
longer true. Both sides arc seek
ing better relations. This is much
better than II has been in the past.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

The Rev. Horace White, member
Detroit Housing commission; Rob
ert K. TAYLOR vice chairman. Cni-
cago Housing Authority; sylycs-
ter Jackson. treasurer, Harrisburg
penna housing authority. nr
Robert f. pulley member. Toledo
housing Authority. Miss Thyra
Edwards. Chicago. G. H. Cain
manager stanley $ Holmes VILLAGE
Atlantic Ciiy. y. j.; Frazier Lam
Industrial secretary. Chicago lr.
ban league: Harold Lott. vice Caaa
man Newark \ j. Housing an
hofi'y and Richard r. Jones
ember piusburg Housing auiho-
lhorne Ar'is and TAYLOR tool;
pafi ~ mo program discussion
and vcrc recipients ~ much praise
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Daisy Lampkin
Reveals Cases In
Talk Sunday
Membership Drive
Launched At Mass
Meeting In Y

The first three months OF the
current year saw new record es-
tablished nv the National Associa-
tor for the Advancement OF Col
ored People. according 10 Mrs.
Daisy f.. I.ampkin, field secretary OF
the association.
This record was established, ac-
cording 10 Mrs. Lampkin In her
talk at 81. Antoine YMCA Sun
day afternoon. wher the United
Supreme Court handed down three
decisions in favor OF the associs-
tion. one Of which she said was a
second emancipation.
Southern Brutality
The three decisions conferred
around southern cases, which had
been appealed from the lower
courts. Each appeal was based on
brutality OF police in obtaining
confessions" from cUlored prison
ers accused OF crimes.
In reversing the decision OF the
Florida trial court IT. the case OF
four men accused OF killing a white
man, Justice Hugo Black read the
majority opinion which charged a
violation OF the fourteenth amend
mena This. according 10 Mrs.
Lampkin. was the second enamel
patton
The High Court also reversed the
Alabama courts In granting new
trial to prisoner accused OF crimi-
nal assault and murder. In addi-
tion. Bob White, In Hom ton. Texas
was granted q new trial by the SUI
preme Court.
The winning az the three eases
gives the association a record OF IA
victories in Is appeals to the SUI
preme Court. Mrs, Lampkin said.
Barley Pledges Vote
The speaker also revealed that
Senator Barley. of Kentucky, ma
jority leader had pledged his vote
II the arti-lynching bill comes up
before the Senate.
The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. r. Louise Henderson.
The work done by the legal re-
dress committee OF the local chap
ter OF the association was outlined
hy the Rev. Malcolm G. Dede. vicar
OF St Cypriar Episcopal church
and chairman OF the legal redress
committee Nesbitt Patton told OF
the work OF the Youth Councils
Or. James J. McClerdon. president
Of the Detroit branch. was another
speaker. and Henry Hudson. senior
at Northwestern High, winner OF a
recent city-wide oratorical contest
delivered his winning address. Miss
Evelyn Sue Solomon. was mistress
or ceremony.
The membership campaign. spur
red hy the mass meeting. went in
to high this week with leaders pre-
dieting smashing Of all records.
The campaign workers are divid-
ed into . groups. one under Mrs.
Helen Wilson. and the other under
Fred Allen. winner OF prize last
year for soliciting the largest num-
her OF new members A trophy. do
mated by Porters Cleaners. Will be
presented to the winning team.
Mrs. Havana Butler is general
chairman of the membership COM
mittce. The drive closes June 10.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

group are: Lemuel Johnson, Mat
thew Johnson. Geo. Livingston. Or
Vile Renshaw, Harrison Woodruff.
and Arthur Worley. The girls
dance group include Lillian Davis,
Erona Harris Mildred Jackson, Ed
ma Johnson. Roger Mae Johnson,
Dorothy Richards. Ethel Stradford,
Aleen Saunders. Ruth Thompson
Royce Wallace, Myntoleah Will
Hams, and Valerie Williams
The dance groups are under the
able direction OF Festus II. Fitz-
hugh and Marjorie Witt.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
f fsI "MISERIES'?
BOWELS wowT movE7

BOWELS WONT moV5'
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Commissioner Horace White Attends Meet
Of Housing Officials Held In Pittsburgh

for their efforts
Mr.. Arts was elected r member
Of the executive board OF the man
agement division OF the National
Association OF Housing officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

George p. Baribault Of Co. H made
the following men corporals: Thorn
as Wethered, William Matusky and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

were announced last night, three
in Co. H and one in Battalion
headquarters detachment. Capt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
MARSEY, TAMMANY
OPEN new STORE
Reliable Furniture Com
pany to Open Branch at
East Main, Cole SITS.

\ A branch Of the Reliable Ftrni-
ture Company, Is Grand street. will
open tomorrow at East Main and
Cole streets. where opening prices
will prevail on all household articles.
The branch store was made pos
sihle by the expanding business Of
the Reliable Furniture Company,
which started in business here only
q little more than year ago on
Grand street.
The opening sale will make pos
sible many marvellous money saving
opportunities In all types Of furni-
ture, from the complete suite, to the
incidental itam.
The company Is owned and oper-
ated by Charles r. Marsey and John
J. Tammany. Mr.. Marsey is an ex-
perienced furniture man, and has
made many and frequent trips to
Boston. New York, and Chicago to
procure the latest furniture, the
most reliable, and the most reason
ably priced. Mr.. Tammany, also a
veteran Of the furniture industry,
learned the business with his father,
an outstanding furniture man for
so years.
In opening the new store, the pro-
prietorS extend their thanks to their
many patrons who have made pos
sible the venture, and assure them
tina 1.-THE same courteous, efficient,
service viii prevail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

lever, viii not attend the war ma
neuvers as he win enter q hospital
tomorrow for an operation next
week.
Advance detactrnents Of the state
guards left this morning In motor
trucks carrying $50 men. Once In
the New York area they viii irnme-
diately begin encampnnent proceeds
ings. In New York State the arn1y's
motor convoy win be given the right
of way over public motorists. The
latter have been asked to avoid u.s.
ing routes u. s. from New York
City as well as all other New York
State main highways.
The main guard Of 1900 state
guardsmen win leave by train ear
ly Sunday morning. The local units
win begin loading their baggage to-
morrow night in the hope of being
ready at midnight. Church call
win be sounded at ESQ a. m. Sum
day and the men will go to the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
LAURENCELL GIVEN
DISCHARGE TODAY
Testimony Of Patrolman
Aids Defendant in Court
Today

Louis Iaurencell, AZ, Of 461 North
Main street, whose assault case was
continued for one day AFTER a
partial hearing yesterday, was found
innocent Of assault by Judge Theo-
bald e. Conway after the testimony
Of Officer Charles Caffrey was re-
corded in city court today.
Oflcer Caffrey testified that Lau-
rencell was evicting his sister in law
from his North Main street restau-
rant when he reached the scene,
at the summon Of Laurencell, Sun
day night. The officer said the wo-
man, who preferred the charges, was
struggling with her brother-in- Jaw,
but there was no sign Of severe
beating. He said there were signs
however, that she had been drink
ing.
Testimony entered yesterday was
to the effect that the woman was
forcibly evicted from the restaurant
She. herself, testified she was kicked
by Laurencell while she was lying
on the sidewalk.
Leon Fisher, As, Of 26 Lafayette
street, charged with assault of his
wife, was given suspended SEN
terlce Of 80 days in Jail, advised
to separate from his wife, and was
placed on probation for three
months. Evidence Of a sordid ma
ture had been presented at previ-
GUS hearings. Fisher was arrested
July 10.
Joseph Whitright, SO, Of 244 High
land avenue, charged with speed
ing. was given continuance un.
til August 5.
Other cases we're disposed as fol-
lows:
Frank Guerrero, %, Of 226 South
mayd road, charged with speeding
nolled on payment Of SO: Myron
w. Benson, 43, of Oakville, rules,
S.; Edward Phelan, Is, Of 800 Wal
nut street. rules, S..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
ITALIAN BAZAAR
CLOSES TOMORROW
st. Lucy's Featuring Man
Who Hangs Himself
From 6O-Ft Tower

A mountaineering crowd is ex-
pected to be present at the st.
Lucy's Bazaar Saturday evening.
The bazaar, which Is the fifth annu-
al, is being held all this week on
the church grounds at the corner
Of Grant and Griggs street.
There Is novel entertainment for
young and old and to top It all q
ferris wheel!
Every evening at 1850 the Great
Peter directly from Atlantic City
hangs himself from o 60-f0ot tow
or. He then proceeds to dangle from
the rope in the midst Of an awe
struck crowd, besides performing
his amazing daredevil feats.
Members Of tine various societies
are stationed IN the many different
booths throughout the grounds.
There are several gifts donated
By the practitioners and the church
societies, among them being an
electric table radie. and q hope
chest chock full Of gifts that win do
light the recipient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
Horrigan Promoted
On Eve Of Maneuvers
World War Veteran Becomes ieutenant- Colonel Of
Connecticut National Guards Units Leave Sunday

Major Thomas II. Horrigan Of the
H02d Infantry, Connecticut National
Guards, yesterday was elevated to
the rank Of lieutenant-colone and
viii attend the First Army maneu-
verS IN northern New York starting
Sunday as q battalion commander.
rive others were promoted to the
same positions, namely, Majors
John n. williams, Philip @. Hawley
and Harry Scnwolsky Of the l69th,
and Majors Joseph p. Houley and
Bernard J. Lindauer Of the i02d.
Lieutenant Colonel williams, how.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Dalies Frantz, concert pianist VINO
made his fllp1 debut with Nelson
Eddy and jeanette Macdonald II
'Sweethearts, /" rejoins them in 'sBit-
tersweet'' as the young artist who
is inspired by Miss Donald'a
love story to continue his work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Arr. Wnedene tn1ht1 q n.s k|t
One leaned over him en6 EIz z1I.'
helmet fell breaking The stunt s
nose. The other phoncd fer nm ar'A
buIance and while they were IftIn6
the casualty the 1tretchcr aIirr1f
and the occupant feil to the G6oE.
sustaining concussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Uniontowzl, Alas-tuP)-This Ala
bama town win stage q gala Turkey
Carnival next November II to sig
nalize the growing turkey industry
Of the area. with turkey fights and
an old fashioned turkey shoot part
Of the celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Modern highways use rubber as
liller between the Joints Of G COM
crete road. The older method OF
using asphalt gradually Is growing
obsolete because the asphalt does
not recedc into q hole after u has
expanded, and forms q ridge on the
soa1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
FIRST AND m REVERSE

London.-(UP)--A London pedes-
TRAN on his way home tripped over
a pile Of sandbags and fell heavily.
He merely grazed his shin. Two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

ton for special mass for guards
men.
-Four promotions in the ranks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Joseph Dvorak. Lieut.. william j.
st. John made Albert p. Douglas
corporal in the detachment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

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like the told
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Morion Wall
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Evening star., 1940-02-19
The Business Outlook

An optimistic preview of business
prospects is presented by a survey
Just made by the Chamber of Com
7uerce Of the United States, which
indicates that all-time January
February production records will be
disclosed when figures on industrial
operations for those two months are
available.
OF particular Importance, the
chamber points out, is the fact that
while the increase in consumer goods
has been marked, the greatest ad-
vance has been in materials and
equipment that are essential for still
further production, for 1t is in these
that the lag has been most pro-
nounced. The changed trend would
seem to be evidence that business,
taking fresh courage, is embarking
on a program of plant rehabilitation
and expansion.
Despite the upturn, prices are be-
ing kept we'll in hand, and this un-
doubtedly Is contributing to heavier
buying. In the current issue Of the
American Federationist, organ Of
the American Federation Of Labor, 1t
Is pointed out that December wages
were nearly q quarter Of . billion
Evening star., 1940-02-19
Home Rule Sought As
Cure for Local Ills.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I heartily agree with the letter of Mr..
Talbot o. Pulizzi relative to the removal
Of snow. He certainly hits the nail on
the head. In my opinion, the District
authorities should wake up and make
more Of an effort toward bettering con.
ditions in the District government serv-
ice. Having occasion to visit various Sec
tions of the city after the recent heavy
snow, I was more than surprised to
find most of the streets and pavements
in very bad and dangerous condition
due to failure Of the owners of property
and District heads to remove the snow
ana ice. Somebody is certainly RESPONSE
BILE and needs rapping for not Kidding
the streets and crossings of the snow
and ice and other trash accumulations. I
candidly think the only solution to some
of the problems, failures and mistakes
that occur so frequently in the District
service is for Congress to enact lesisla-
ton granting suffrage with recalls and
representation in that body. believe
such action by Congress would result in
noticeable improvements.
I trust Congress will see the wisdom
and justice Of such q move and grant
the legislation. Give US home rule. It
will prove . cure for many Of the Ills
that exist In the District.
February ID. HENRY =. ASH.
Evening star., 1940-02-19
Suggestions Made for
Budget Reductions.
To the Editor Of The Sta

To the Editor Of The Star:
notice in The Star this evening that
q prominent lady is quoted as stating
that the District budget is insufficient to
care for the needs Of the District in GER
tain respects. beg to submit, for those
who may be interested, the following:
Is it not reasonable to assume that
the bona fide residents of the District
have an interest in the determination of
the amount of the budget? Why not
leave the amount of the budget to the
District authorities, just as any normal
municipal budget is left to the municipal
ity? Perhaps the crux of the matter is
not so much an increase in the budget
OF course, with an increase of taxes to
pay Tor it-as 1t is q reduction in the
number of handouts" the budget pro-
vides for.
Might it not be wise to look carefully
into the so-called relief" situation in
the District before increasing our taxes
and budget in this regard? It appears
to be little known fact that the resi-
dence In the District necessary to obtain
relief OF any kind-including free treat
ment at hospitals, by the Board of Pub
hc Welfare and SO on-is only one year.
Many States require two, three or even
nve years residence for this same
purpose.
I submit for consideration that such a
change in the Districts requirements
would reduce the present expenditures
for public health by approximately 81 900
day, II we can believe the figures of
congressional hearings. The same re-.
duction In public welfare would be nearer
$1,000 per day, total of over 81 900, 900
a year at once.
A great deal IS printed about the bet
terment OF conditions in the District in
the last four or five years in health and
welfare. have never seen printed, how
ever, any reduction In the general NOR
talty rate Of the District in that time,
Is it possible that it has risen somewhat.
perhaps? Has any one seen any reduce
ton in the expenses of welfare? Or is it
possible, perhaps, that the influx of nom
residents into the District for the pur-
pose of obtaining relief is on the steady
increase?
Is 1t Just possible that those non
resident people who come into the Dis
trict and get jobs with the relief agencies
OF one sort or another do so in order
TO raise monuments to themselves, ire
spective OF the expense entailed? Might
1T not be q good idea to look carefully
into this before We raise our taxes in
order to provide more and more for the
thousands who come to Washington and
MI our relief agencies with clamor for
money and what it buys, instead of get
ting it In their own home communities?
It's just . thought, but why not take
q look at It?
DISTRICT TAXPAYER.
, February IL.
Evening star., 1940-02-19

dollars above the level Of 1898, but
that living costs were approximately
the same as they were q year ago,
and that the demand for consumers
goods consequently was nearly six
per cent higher.
The uncertainties due to the war
abroad inject an adverse factor into
the situation, but the chamber sees
no ground for fear that there will
be another abrupt reversal of the
recovery movement such as that
which took place in 1887. When it
is recalled that the present advance
was well under way before It had
the stimulus Of war, actually dating
to the rejection by Congress Of
another pump-priming program, the
position Of the chamber seems we'll
taken,