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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22

Romulus Wesleyan Methodist
Rev. p ID Doty. pastor
10 a. m. Sunday School.
IL a. Morning worship.
$50 p. m.-Young People S
Service.
1880 p. m.-Evangelistic Service
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22

IL m-Bible school Bruce
Williams. superintendent
1880 p. Services.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22
Dlsboro Methodist Church

Disboro METHODIST Cnureh
Rev. Francis +. Wilson. pastor
1880 a. m. Worship Service.
1880 a m. Sunday School, Mrs
Fred Fishbeck, superintendent.
Wedr esday, 5 p. m. - Choir
practice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22
Public Comfort Station
to be Done in Two Weeks

The $500 public comfort station
In Riverside Park Will be c0mplet.
ed within two weeks \ W. Nolf
Iahtracior announced today.
TIT interior ground coat OF pias-
Ter was put on Monday ami work
Will begin today on the inside
woodwork. installation OF plumb
ing fixtures. painting and LAWNS
of terrazzo floor Foundation.
wallis and roof ot the ~ by Is
foot building have been completed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22

Plat Tabernacle OF Lower Light
Mission
(Nordman ROAD
Rev. Kenneth McDOnen, pastor
10 m Sunday School.
IL III. Sermon.
Gas p m.-Young Peoples amee,
ing.
7:45 p m. Evening sermon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22
Mennonite Brethren In Christ

Mennonite brethren ~ Sn''"
Church
23465 Sumpter Road South OF
Belleville.
o. X. Gilligan. Pastor
10 a. m. sunday School
IL a. m. Morning worship
: d. m. Young PEOPLES Service
7:45 p. m. Prayer Meeting We'd
nesday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22
Oakvlile M. e. Church

William A. Johnson. pastor
945 a. m. Morning Worship.
10 .45-a-m-=SundaY School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22

Mooreville Methodist Church
Rev Luren STRAIT. Pastor.
8 a. m Preaching.
10 a. m.-Sunday school
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22
Romulus First Baptist

Rev Grant FOst ter. pastor.
$3.50 a n Sunday School.
1890 a m. Preaching.
1880 p. IN. 80 Epworth League.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22
Denton Methodist

Rev. G. T. Nevin. pastor.
GAS a. m.-Sunday School.
l0:45 a m. Church services.
1880 p m. -Epworth League.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22

BOSTON AP-A bin 10 provide
Tor a 100000 ooo state lottery was
filed here with the Clerk of the
Senate by Senator Elect 4 Eueene
Casey The proceeds after pay
mont Of prizes and expenses wouit
bee turned over g. cities and towns
to reduce local taxation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22
Attends Conference

Harlow LANG was IN LANSING
attending conference ON adult
education Friday and Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22

Rev. Paul Melodies. pastor.
10 a. m.-Morning services.
IL a. m. Sunday School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-22

The beauty Of Air steps is their
wide range Of sizes in smart, soph-
isticated styles Youll revel in
picking just tho hoe, y7u want
and having it fit perfectly And
your feet will thank you for the
Magic .Sole.,tbc honcycomb Of tiny
air cells that cushions you over
hard pavements and keeps you
Fresh at Five.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

1T is a sincere fact that home
ownership is good business II the
house lie well designed and well
built. Too many of us are buying
homes too large for our pocket
books, and that is the reason some
of us doubt the soundness of an in
vestment in home-ownership. Small
homes should replace many apart
ments. Or. in other words. many
apartments should be detached
with roofs OF their own. Materials
that will give a good performance
OF service without costly upkeep
are recommended in the construc-
ton of this house. A copper roof is
suggested but If another type of
quality roof is used II is necessary
to protect vital parts from leakage,
therefore the valleys, flashing, gut
tiers and downspouts should be
copper.
This little house is pleasingly
designed. The walls are of brick.
1t is all on one aoor. including the
garage. II future expansion Is de-
sired, there is space upstairs for
rooms il a dormer is cut into the
rear slope OF the roof. No convent
ence of details have been omitted
in this house. The two bedrooms
have closets. There is linen
closet. The bath room is complete.
Brass pipe and copper water tube
have through long service proven
their quality and should be recon-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

house ID patterned because we
think that owners of this class of
home should engage the services Of
a local architect TO help supervise
construction.
The cost to build this house Tor
any other house for that matter)
will vary greatly because of the
differences in labor and material
prices in various localities. 1t is
therefore impossible to give reli-
able cost figures. For best infor-
nation, consult your local building
contractor or building supply
dealer.
Complete plans and specifca-
tions are available for this house
for 100. Included with the plans
is cardboard cut-out of the house,
intellectually drawn to scale 49,
with floor plans. elevation and
detail drawings. Specifications as
written by the architect are also
included. The model can be col
ored, and IT will visualize for you
exactly what the completed house
will look like. Address your request
for plans and model to the mouse
construction editor of the Ypsilantt
Patty Press, -YpsilaHti, Mich 70!
house pattern No. 1874.
If you are interested in remodel
ing a house, you can secure for
three cent stamp Check List No.
1903 - which is helpful in deciding
just what should be done.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

Mrs. Brooks Beckington spent
Wednesday with her cousin. Mrs.
Jay Eastman, Denton.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Merritt. Mr.
and Mrs. Glen Merritt, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Merritt and Loretta,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Decking
ton and Beverly and Ronald all at
tended the Autumn Festival IN
Belleyille Saturday evening.
Mrs. Morris Slower spent the
week end at her home on Karr RI.
Mrs. Mary Adams returned To
the Slower home after spending the
past six weeks in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Abans and
son, Douglas, Romulus. were
guests Sunday at the Harold Mer-
rift home. Mrs. A. Engle and son
Norman, Flat Rock, were also
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Yuerhs,
Ypsilanti. spent Thursday evening
Al the Bert Merritt home
John Tillenburg is leaving for
California this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Novak have
moved into the small house on
Wlmot Rd owned by Floyd vii
son.
George ElWart has returned from
/ University Hospital after spending
almost a month there with food
poisoning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

mended because after years of
repair free service they will prove
much cheaper. In the nook of the
kitchen there is a dining alcoye.
Food could be served in the living
room very nicely. The front en-
trance has a yestibule and cloak
closet. Bronze windows viii add to
the appearance of the house. The
living room Is eighteen feet long
and has an open fireplace in the
outside wall Copper termite
shields are a protection aginst in
vasion of these insects.
This house was designed by a
leading American Architect. No
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14
WANTED JUROR DEAD

Decatur. Ind. oct. IA Up
When John Fetters failed 10 ap-
pear for jury duty. Adams county
circuit court authorities dispatched
the sheriff and a deputy 10 hale
him into court Returning empty.
handed. they reported Fotters had
died in December, 1893.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14
ANVIL CHORUS" CRACK DOWN

Reno New. Oct. H. Up For
It's annual costume "She-Jinx" coed
party OF Tri Delta Sorority OF the
University ef-NeTada,- girls
this year wore costumes represent
ing songs. When. however. male
intruder was found in their midst.
the Songs joined I'm an Anvil
Chorus" and the youth after being
properly punished was planted IN
the middle Of the floor and doused
with water.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14
SuInpter
BIRTHDAY PARTY ENJOYED

BTR 1UNY PNN ' ENJO 60
Sumpter, Mich. Oct IL MI
and Mrs. Brooks Beckington. karr
Rd.. celebrated their daughter,
Beyerly's tenth birthday Sunday
afternoon and evening. Thirty re-
latives and friends were present
and a lovely lunch was served, two
lovely birthday cakes decorated
with 10 candles were the center
pieces. Miss Beverly received
many pretty gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

years OF research in dusty Giles Of
the Church OF Jesus Christ ~
Latter Day Saints Andrew Jen-
sen. church historian, first began
the voluminous work in 1873 when
but % years old.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

William Elliott Karr Rd., was
taken quite i'll Sunday with heart
trouble. His daughter, Mrs. Ray
mond Hemmingson, Crosse Point,
has been spending a few days with
him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

MORMON HISTORY WRITTEN
salt Lake City, Utah, Oct IL
UP-An 1.100.page book soon to
roll of the presses will outline In
minute detail the history OF the
Mormon Church and eliminate 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14
GOVERNOR TAKES TO AIR

Salem. Ore. oct II UP-Ore-
CONS governor Charles 4. Sprague.
is gaining a reputation as a flying
executive. In one week the gov
ernor made three plane trips over
the state. covering 5000 miles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14
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GL11iz1z17

This week YpsiIanti merchants are celebrat-
ing their annual Fall Festival.
Having purchased the interest of L. c. Frank
and having been in the shoe business in Y psi
Ianti for the past 20 years, | am offering as
anniversary bargains full line of new fall
shoes for Men, Women and Children.
This is Just one of the ways in which | want
to thank the people of this territory for their
friendliness and for patronage of the past
may it continue in the future.
1t shall be my aim to continue to offer quail
ity footwear-courteous and friendly service
to our old customers and to express the hope
we may have the pleasure of making still
more friends.
D. H. del" Moffett
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14
Celebrate Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Wright
celebrated their S7th wedding ami
yersary Friday with dinner and
theater party in Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-14

little Loretta Merritt fell from
chair and fractured her collar
bone. She is resting as comfort
ably as can be expected
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
|PCYCoes ToFront
For Negro Youth

By Robert Blackwell, Sec. p. G. Y.
In a move to further promote
their program to aid in the adj
vancement of Negroes in the
Northwest, the Progressive Colored
Youth recently affiliated with the
Youth Welfare Society, made up of
white youth of the Northwest and
whose program has been that of
labor movements" and the "solu-
ton of general youth problems. !"
The three point program which
now is being acted upon by both
the P. c. Y. and Y. w. S. is as
follows: (D Recognizing unem-
ployment (2) Peace time Economy
a-Slum clearance, b-Public health
rehabilitation; 90 Federal and
State Legislation a-action on State
Youth Assistance bill b-Unemploy-
ment representation of Negroes
in political activities and labor I'M
ions). c-Job training admit Ne
groes to trade schools.)
The above program can be gain
ed only with the consideration
and 1000 cooperation of every Ne
gro in the Pacific Northwest. The
P. c. Y. stands for you-help them.
Read the Northwest Enterprise
for further P. c. Y. activity.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
Senator Demands Halt
To FBI Attacks

WASHINGTON, (CNA)-Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation at
lacks on civil liberties while wink
ing at Ku Klux Khan terror against
Negroes were sharply assailed this
week by Senator George w. Nor
ris of Nebraska.
In a four-hour speech on the
Senate floor, devoted to recent
FIJI activities, the veteran Neb-
raska liberal denounced without
qualification FIJI head, ]. Edgar
Hoover, and rejected Attorney
General Jackson's attempt to
white-wash the Federal Agency.
II was very much disappointed
with the Attorney Generals re-
port" Norris said. 'It was not in
accordance with the facts"
Senator Norris charged that the
FBI is doing more injury to law
enforcement in the country than
any other government department,
and that instead, of protecting
the government from real GRIMM
ais, it is resorting to methods
which if not halted will result in
directing the government itself"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
Coast Job Campaign Gets Results As
Stores Hire Negroes In Race Districts

LOS ANGELES, May II (Spe-
cial to CNA)-One month ago,
the South-side Organizing Com
mittee started to get jobs for Ne
gro workers under CLIO union con-
ditions in Central Avenue stores
where Negroes trade but have
been denied employment. That
drive was seen here this week as
bearing fruit.
The first contract has been sign
ed with the Burns Market, ALSO
South Central Avenue, in the
heart of one of the largest Negro
communities in the United States.
A regular CLIO contract, the
Burns Market agreement provides
for a minimum wage scale of so
cents an hour and the hiring of
all Negro clerks-a step unprec-
edented in the community.
The Southside Organizing Com
mittee was started by Hershell AL
lexander of the Southside Demo-
cratic Committee. Aiding in the
fight to stop job discrimination are
the Southside Young Democrats,
the Los Angeles CLIO industrial
Union Council, the Workers AL
lance and the Southside Coordin-
ating Committee.
One of the tough nuts the Com
mittee ran into was Russell Nor
gan, white owner and manager of
Morgan Brothers Meat Market,
53rd Street and Central Avenue.
Morgan refused to hire Negro
in the butcher shop, contending
that he could not trust a Negro
if he had to leave the business
for even short time.
A picket line was thrown around
the market. Within few minutes,
Morgan called the committee in
and reversed his position. A Negro
butcher is now working in the
shop.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
Lewis Speech To
Open NAACP Conf.

New York-A speech by John
L. Lewis, chairman of the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations,
will be a feature of the opening
mass of the 31st annual confer
ence of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People in Philadelphia, Pa, Tues
day night, June 18.
On the same program with the
CLIO chief will be Arthur B. Sprin-
garn, president of the N. A. A..
c. P. who will deliver the key
note address Of the conference out
lining the policy of the association.
President Springarn. who for
twenty-seven years was chairman
of the national legal committee
of the association, will be making
his first appearance at a confer
ence as president.
N. A. A. c. P. officials had no
comment on the third party move
ment advocated by John L. Lewis.
The head of the CLIO Is expected
to invite the N. A. A. c. p. to
cooperate with his group in a third
party movement.
In the event the anti-lynching
bill is side-tracked in the Senate,
the issue is expected to be carried
to the voters of the country, with
the N. A. A. C. p. conference
sounding the battle cry.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
Scholarship
Committee Names
Dance Date

The annual Community Scholar
ship Funds dance honoring high
school and university graduates
will be held at Faurot's Ballroom
Monday evening, June 18th, ac-
cording to announcement made by
dance committee.
Mr.. Barnard e. Squires heads
the entertainment committee this
year, and he will be assisted by
group of members of the Fund
and other citizens who are inter-
ested in the success of this worthy
cause.
During the several years of its
existance the Community Scholar
ship Fund annually has awarded
scholarships to deserving and
promising boys and girls; through
its revolving loan fund thousands
of dollars have been expanded
without interest charge, and a
large number of students have
been enabled to participate in
campus activities of an education
al nature through its student &C
tivities aid. This dance and an
nual $1.00 memberships make it
possible for the whole community
to take part in support of this
worthy program.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
Negro Newspapers
Favor Dewey As
COP Candidate

NEW YORK CITY-Leading Me-
gro newspapers of the nation have
pointed out Thomas e. Dewey as
the leading candidate for the Re-
publican Presidential nomination
in editorials and articles they have
carried in recent weeks.
The Baltimore Afro-American
says: More and more it looks as
if Dewey is the man the President
has to face in the November cleo
tions and that the Hulls, the Van
denbergs, the McNutts, the Gar
ners, the Tafts and theJacksons
are going to be mere spectators"
The Norfolk Journal and Guide,
commenting on the Wisconsin and
Nebraska primaries says: That
the up and coming New Yorker
(Mr. Dewey should make such an
appeal to the farmers may be ac-
counted for on one particular
score. They believe in his integ-
rity . /. The Western Republican
farmers are evidently looking for
man who has not been polished
off by political experience. They
are willing, no doubt, to pin their
hopes to man with courage, abil-
ity and initiative 2. After all it is
more important that a man should
be right in head and heart than he
should be learned in the devious
ways of politics."
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
Assails Dies Raids
AS Unconstitutional

PHILADELPHIA, May (CNA)
Raids of Dies Committee agents
on progressive workers organiza-
tons were vigorously assailed this
week as illegal and a violation of
constitutional rights in an eleven
page opinion handed down by
Judge George A. Welsh of the Fed
eral Circuit Court.
1--WE feel that we should call at
tention to the exceedingly grave
consequences of breaking down the
applicable provisions of the Bill
of Rights" Judge Welsh declared
as he denied motion by attorneys
of the Dies Committee to dismiss a
complaint against twa agents of
the witch-hunting body.
The complaint was instituted by
the International Workers Order
and the Communist Party of Phil
adelphia whose officers were raid
ed recently by two Dies agents
who seized truckload of files,
books, and other material which
they transported to Washington.
Judge Welsh ordered the docu-
ments returned and enjoined the
Dies Committee from making pub
lie their contests.
Quoting from Article w of the
Constitution which established the
right of the people to be secure
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
John Young Found
Dead In His Home

John Young, age 43, employee of
the Pullman company in Seattle,
was found dead in his home, Sum
day, May IL, about $3.50 p. m.
Death was due to heart ailment.
Young seemingly was in good
health when his wife left him in
the morning for her usual en-
ployment. After half past ten
o'clock friends called him over the
phone and invited him to attend
church service with them. He said
he was feeling very well, but ow-
ing to his trousers not being
pressed declined the invitation.
Mrs. Young, returning home from
her work about $3.50 found him ly-
ing on the bed. Unable to arouse
him she called in the neighbors.
Failing to get a physician, the
emergency hospital was called. Re-
spending shortly thereafter, they
pronounced him dead. His body
was taken to the Angelus Mortu-
airy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young came to Sc
attic about four years ago, when
he was transferred from San An
tonic, Texas, district. About pear
ago they disposed of their home
in San Antonio and purchased their
present home, 226-22nd Avenue N
Young was war veteran and
a member of the Brotherhood OF
Sleeping Car Porters, AFL. The
Friday previous to his death he
was elected as a member of the
executive board.
The body was shipped to his
former home in San Antonio ac-
companied by his widow, Mrs. Oc-
tavia Young.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
Leading Citizen
Is A Negro

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, GINA
This is the story of Negro who
was accepted as human being
by the prejudice-ridden best white
people" in jim-crow town where
Negroes were not even permitted
to stay after shutdown.
For thirty years George Stevens
was this city's popular resident,
sought out and cultivated by the
same snooty rich whites who had
barred the city to members of his
race. He lived in the city's lead
ing hotel, and was the chief mech
anical and consulting engineer of
the Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper
Corporation, a powerful concern
which bars Negro employees save
as porters and scrubwomen. After
several years with the corporation,
Stevens was made one of its dir
ectors.
When local white industrialists
attended his funeral at Akron,
Ohio, however, they learned with a
shock that their business associate
and close friend was a member of
the race which they arrogantly
brand as inferior"
It developed that the wealthy
civic leader and prince among
men," who left fortune of $780,
900 for the charitable and educa-
tional institutions of his native
city, Akron, left his family early
in life, and advanced from hotel
porter to one of the biggest manu-
facturers in this section.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17
NAACP Locked Out OF
LIST A. M. E. Church

After receiving the consent of
the Trustee Board and the MEM
bership of the LIST A. M. e. Church
the N. A. A. C. P. was informed
both by letter and notice on the
door, one night before the meet
ing that they would not be able
to use the Church.
All the information that the
President of the N. A. A. G. p.
could get from the church officials
was that Rev. Hayes, the Pastor,
his wife, Mrs. Hayes, and Rev.
Bell of the Church had objected
to calling the Mass meeting on
the 10th or any meeting of the
organization in the Church.
The Mass meeting was protest
meeting requesting the Civil Ser
vice Commission not to reinstate
Pat. l.. Whalen, one of the police
officers that the organization was
able to convict for the murder of
Berry Lawson in 1888.
At the last moment the Y. M.
c. A. at 23rd and E. Olive, through
the graciousness of it's officers,
was secured.
"a reporter of the Northwest
Enterprise called the Rev. A. L.
Hayes for some REPUTATION, but
found him out of the city-not
having returned from the General
Conference in Detroit. Mrs. A. l..
Hayes stated that Thursday even
ing was set aside for prayer meet
ing and for their Lovefeast.)