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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-10
HALIBuT. RECEIPTS
 REPORTED

The records or the International Fisheries Commission show that for the period from April to September 30. 1941, the following amounts of halibut have been land ed from Area 3 in the various ports on the Pacific Coast:
 Area 3 U. s. Fleet .........,... 25,518O72 Canadian Fleet ......-.... 2,374,594 Total .27, ,8g2, ,666 These figures nave been corrected to date but are subject to further corrections.
 For the period from April l to September 30, l94o. the following landings were recorded from Area 3:
 Area 3 U. s. Fleet ................ 23 3,536,7 7s1 Canadian Fleet ...... l,551,414
 Total ......................25 25. .088, ,205 For the month of September, 1941, the following amounts of halibut were landed from Area g.:
 Area U. s. Fleet -..........y 5.345,85 Canadian Fleet ....... 844,776 Total .......................... 6,l9O,63i Landings from the closed Area 2 for September were restricted to that halibut caught incidentally while fishing for other species un- der permit and amounted to 184,- 069 pounds.
 Acknowledgement is made of the assistance given by the Depart ment of Fisheries, Canada, Unit ed States Fish and Wildlife Ser vice. and the Canadian and Unfit ed States Customs in the compila- ton of these totals.
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79 9DRAFTEE5
 5EIE(TEDBY LOCAL BOARD
List of First of Juneau s Quofd Are Now Post
 ed for Induction

(continued from fage one,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-10
Aase, Juneau.

Aase, Juneau.
 Johnny Schafer, Juneau; Herbert Joseph August Hubsen, Dutch Har- bor; James Daniel Harrison. Dutch Harbor; Kenneth Dale Address, Luckyshot; Harold Bandrup, Port Orchard, Wash; John Wallace Breseman, Hoonah; Louis Karsten, Kimshan Cove: Owen John Jones,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-10
Miscellaneous For Sale

FURNITURE-Old spool single bed. Double brass bed with coil springs. Rug. All very reasonable. Phone 6l6 days and Blue 68o evenings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-10

TWO 4-ROOM furnished duplex apartments, $20. Also, Broom fur nished apartments for $16. Phone 621.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-10

CLEAN steamheated rooms. Sim mons beds. 326-2nd St. $3.50 and up per week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-10
FOR RENT

APARTMENTS for rent: T., g., B. room. Ph Blue 200. Perelle Apts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-10

FURNISHED room or office in Triangle Bldg Call 253 or see Stan Grummett.
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CLASSIFIED
 ADVERT TISING pb1nbIp5p
Real Esiaie For Sale

FOR SALE-Two residences. No. l, Juneau, not new but priced at less than $4,OOO, $l,o0O down, balance in easy payments. No. ?, Douglas, built in 1888, two bed rooms, $4,lo0, $500 down, bal ance at $3f monthly including interest, insurance. taxes. Both excellent purchases. Sha ttu c k Agency.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

In the District Court Of the Elev-
enth judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
OF, Lincoln
II. In the matter of the estate. Of Ed.
Riley, deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said
Court, made on the Both day Of
April, 1941, notice is hereby given
that Friday the 18th day of May,
1871, at $50 o'clock A. M. of said
day, at the Court Room of said
Court, at the Court House in the
County of Lincoln, has been APP
pointed as the time and place for
proving the Will of said Ed. Riley,
deceased, and for hearing the APP
plication of L. A. Hosea for the is
suance to him of Letters of Ad-
ministration with the Will Annexed,
when and where any person inter
estsd may appear and contest the
same.
Dated April 80, 1941.
FRED r. CLARK,
m1-15-3t Clerk
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
FISHER RIVER
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Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Greig of Troy
agents for the Watkins products,
were visitors here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Koebel were
in KAispell last Tuesday. Mrs Koe-
bel is improving slowly.
Mr. and Mrs H. J. Fowler were
in Libby Wednesday morning.
M. l. Davis returned home from
Roman Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Davis and
children spent the weekend here
with their folks.
A large crowd attended the dance
at Forest View hall Saturday night,
Nearly everyone from this COM
munity attended and report a fine
time
Mrs. Larson, fur buyer of Brown
ing, was business caller here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison and
children were Kalispell visitors last
weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Shelley and
children, Dickie and Mary Ada,
spent Sunday at the M. |. Davis
home.
A nice rain fell here the first OF
the week. Gardens are coming up;
everything looks nice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Out OF Town Guests Visit in Troy
Homes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hosea and
son, Keith, of Pullman, WASH, are
guests this week of Mr.. Hosea S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Hosea.
Mrs. Grover Smith had as her
house guests this week her sister
and brothers, n-law, Mr. and Mrs.
E. c. Baxter. Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter
left Monday for Seattle and other
coast cities.
A house guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Henrichs is Miss Net
ia Henrichs of Missouri, who has
spent the winter in California. She
is Mr.. Henrichs' sister.
Mrs. Harry Campbell of Kalis-
pell attended the track meet in
Troy Saturday and visited with her
son, Roger Kensler, and with Mrs
Nellie Keenan,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Decker OF
Lodge Grass, Mont, were Sunday
visitors at the d. F. Fewkes home
Miss Margaret Clay of Cheney
Wash, visited with relatives in Troy
on Sunday.
Gordon Wood of Spokane visited
his mother, Mrs. D. T. Wood, over
the weekend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Home Owners Loan Corporation,
corporation, plaintiff, against Lois
Langsdorf ct al, defendants.
To be. sold at Sheriff's sale:
On the 23rd day of May, A. D.,
194l, at 10 o'clock A. M, at the
front door of the Court House, in
the City of Libby, County of Lin
coin, State of Montana, to the high
est and best bidder for cash in hand,
the following described real estate
lying and being in the County Of
Lincoln and State of Montana:
All of lots numbered Six (6),
Seven (7), Eight (8), and Nine (9)
in Block Twenty seven (27) of the
Original ToWnsite of Libby, now ir
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
ttftf
EUREKA
John d. Bean
Passes to Reward

One of this community's most be-
loved citizens passed to his reward
on Monday morning, May 5. John
D. Bean was born in North Caro-
lima on August Is, 1862. On Janu-
airy 4, 1882 he was married to MISS
Margaret Austin at Paterson, N. =.
To this couple were born eight chill
dren, six of whom are living: Mary
Edna, Mrs. Ira Pipes, still living
in North Carolina: Robert of Kim
berly, Idaho; Ella, Mrs. Wal
fer Holder: Sarah, Mrs. Ed Holder;
Francis. Mrs. Roby Trippett, and
Katy, Mrs. Columbus Clark, are all
living in or near Eureka. Hattie
died in infancy and John Oscar
nassed on in 1927. In 1913 the
family moved to Eureka and Mr.
and Mrs. Bean purchased ten-acre
tract east of town. They have made
their home here since.
Mr.. Bean was lumberman. hav-
ing owned sawmills before coming
here and working in the local mills
until the last few years when he
was forced to be content with farm
ing his little piece of ground, due
to falling health.
His integrity and determipntfeE
to give his utmost in everything he
undertook were outstanding traits
Of character. Here was man who
did not measure what he gave by
what he received-he always gave
his best His memory will be ar
inspiration to his host of friends
and numerous relatives. Mr.. Bear
was lifelong member of the
Methodist church. He leaves hi.
widow, six children, So grandchil
dren, IS great grandchildren anc
one great great grandchild. Funera
services will be held from the Bap-
fist church on Wednesday after.
noon with the Rev M R. Munger
in charge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT No. 5
HERBERT GOLD MINES,
INCORPORATED
Libby. Montana

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Herbert Gold Mines, Incor-
porated, held on the 18th day of
April, 1941, an assessment of one
half mill per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation,
payable on or before the 18th day
of May, l94l, to r. P Woodwork,
Treasurer, at 745 Peyton Building,
Spokane, Washington. Any stock up
on which the assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the 18th day of
May, 194l, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made
before will be sold on the 14th day
of June, 1941. to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs of
advertising and expenses of sale.
R. P. WOODWORTH,
Secretary
HERBERT GOLD MINES, MOOR
PORATED, 745 Peyton Building,
Spokane, Washington. apl7-m8-4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Town Council Organizes.

At meeting of the town council
on Monday evening, DR.. r. M Sher-
man, newly elected mayor, presid-
ed with w. E. Gilbert, Geo. Davis,
J. H. Sailing and Fred Rock as
councilmen attending. Geo. Davis
was elected president of the coun-
Gil. All other town officers were
re-appointed: Frank Salter, clerk;
, Helen Schagel, treasurer; Roy Liv-
engood, marshall, water and street
commissioner and health officer;
and Fred Knott, police judge. 9th
er members appointed to the board
of health are: DR.. c. A. Clark, Mrs.
]. H. Fleming and L. w. Fetterly.
The radio commission engaged J.
r. Tucker, expert radio interference
technician of Hamilton, to instruct
and supervise Ray Olson and Rob-
ert Harvey in tracing down and
eliminating radio interference. A
house to house canvass is being
made. Plans are being made for q
special oiling district covering about
rs blocks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Methodist Ladies Elect Mrs. Purcell
President.

At their annual election Of of
ficers last Thursday, the Methodist
ladies' organization elected Mrs.
William Purcell, president, Mrs.
Earl Drury, vice president, Mrs. A.
L. Dean, secretary; and Mrs D. F.
Fewkes, treasurer.
After the election members drove
to Libby where they were guests
of the Libby Ladies Aid at May
Day tea. Members from Troy at
tending were: Mrs. John Sagen Mrs.
A. Joy, Mrs. Crater, Miss Dorothea
Crater, Mrs. Ann Strom, Mrs. Julia
Strom, Mrs. v. A. Sather, Mrs. A.
L. Dean, Mrs. Grover Smith, Mrs.
Ed. Laehn, Mrs. E. Drury, Mrs. T.
Poelle,. and Mrs. r. E. Clay.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
REXF0RD
Mrs. Fred Marks Entertains.

Mrs. Fred Marks Entertains.
The members of the Bridge Club
were entertained at the home of
Mrs Fred Marks Friday evening,
May End Mrs. Oak Knapp won the
high score prize and Miss Madge
Melvin received the consolation.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Paul Of White
fish are the parents of son, Rich
ard Stanley, weight 81s pounds,
born April 26. Mrs. Paul will be
remembered as Esther Shenefelt,
formerly of Rexford.
| Charles Jacobson spent several
days the past week visiting his fam
! lily in Opportunity, Wash. Smoky
Larcher Of Whitefish is relieving
Mr.. Jacobson as engineer on the
hill.
Mildred Fewkes returned home
the latter part of last week from
Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Martin were
Kalispell callers the fore part of
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson of
Wnite1lSn are residing here at pres
ent. Mr.. Peterson is working for
the Great Northern.
Phil Winkley of Fortine was a
Sunday caller here
Hans Theissen of Whitefish is now
firing on the hill, taking j. L. Jones
place. Mr. Jones is working as
engineer out of Whitefish.
Claude Evans, machinist at the
round house, returned recently
from a vacation trip to New York
and other eastern points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley LobshauT
left here Sunday on trip which
will take them through the south
western states. They will then re-
turn to their home in Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Whitmarsh and
daughter, Dianna, have moved to
Pipe creek, where Mr.. Whitmarsh
is employed by the Neils Lumber
company
Mrs. Clyde Smith was a caller in
Kalispell Tuesday of last week.
Joe Sheffield of Libby was bus
mess caller here Tuesday.
| Mrs ]. L. Jones and Rusty were
callers in Troy and Whitefish last
week. A1~
A. T. Thompson went to the west
coast for short vacation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

the City of Libby, County of Lin.
coin, State of Montana, according
to the plat thereof now on file and
of record in the office of the Clerk
and Recorder in and for the County
of Lincoln, State of Montana;
Together with all and singular
the tenements, Entertainments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining.
Dated this 18th day of April,
A. D., l94l.
F. r. BANEY,
Sheriff of Lincoln County, Mon.
BY DAVID FOSTER,
mi -m22-4t Deputy Sheriff.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Flora Sagen Wins State Essay
Contest.

"On Living AT Home" was the
subject of the essay written by
Flora Mae Sagen for the state ex-
temporaneous essay contest which
won first place. Award for first
place winner was SIS scholarship
The essay contest is conducted an
nually by the English department
of Montana State College. Six con-
testants from each high school are
given 212 hours to write on one OF
10 given subjects. They are not al
lowed to consult any books during
this period.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Reported by the Lincoln County
Abstract Company
l.. A. Hosea to A. S. Fraser, w
D. Lots and 2, block 4, Reynolds
Addition, West Troy.
L. L. Collar to Inez Madden, w
D. Lots | and 2, block 8, New Rex
ford.
Inez Madden TO L. L. Collar w
D. Block 8, New Rexford.
r. c. Engle to Allen Stevenson
w. D. Lots and 6, block 3, Karne:
Addition, Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Members of Troy Fire Department
Attend Libby Meeting.

Fire Chief Walter Morrison with
Roy Maness, Clark Hubbard, and
Ceril Murphy, all members of the
Troy fire department, paid a good
will visit to the regular meeting of
the Libby fire department Thurs
day evening.
They report that they were inn
pressed with the efficiency of the
Libby organization and with their
well-equipped department and the
fine attendance at their meetings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Guernsey Is Sold to Mercer

The American Guernsey Cattle
Club, Peterborough, N. H., reports
the sale of a registered Guernsey
bull by S. S. Nichols to William
Mercer of Evaro, Mont. This animal
is Broadstairs Deanna's Dairyboy
296896, also the sale of registered
Guernsey bull to Robert McMullen
of Columbia Falls, Mont. This ami
NAL is Broadstair Mary's Marina
duke 296897
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Author of Book on Life OF Jim
Hill Visits Troy.

Mrs. Madge Jennison, who is
writing a book on the life of Jim
Hill, visited in Troy Monday and
consulted v. A. Sather. station
agent, concerning historical points
around Troy.
Mrs. Jennison has been living
near Big Fork this winter while
writing her book. She stopped in
Troy enroute to various western
places where she hopes to obtain
local color for her book.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Sunday School Teachers Attend
Educational Conference.

Mrs. v. A. Sather, Mrs. George
Strom, Mrs. l.. R. Davis, Mrs. Ash
ley Roberts, representing the Meth
odist Sunday School faculty, at
tended an educational conference
conducted by Dr. c. l.. Clifford in
Libby Monday.
Mr.. Sather and Mr.. Dean brought
a group of Troy young people to
Libby in the evening for meet
ing of Methodist youth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Clinic for Pre- School Children
Announced for May 12-I7.

DR.. ]. M. Cairns of Libby will
conduct a roundup of pre-school
children in cooperation with the 10
cal school district May 1917. All
mothers who have children enter
ing school in fall and those who
have children with tonsils and ade-
noids are urged to attend the clinic.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
cey 1906, Ray Callaghan 91.58.

cey 93.06, Ray Callaghan 91.58
Baccalaureate services for the
class will be May 18 at the Metho-
dist church. Rev Roy Fort will
deliver the sermon.
DR.. Charles McAlister, we'll
known radio speaker and dean Of
st John Cathedral of Spokane, will
be the commencement speaker on
May 20.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Nelson re-
turned Sunday from q wedding trip
on the coast. They were married In
Portland last week. Mrs Nelson
was formerly Mrs. Florence Taylor.
They will make their home in Troy
whaee Mr.. Nelson is employed at
the Great Northern depot.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

student body Attendants will be
junior girls.
The public is invited to the prom
which will be held in the school
gymnasium at 900 Saturday even
ing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

wait a minute. You are too
quick. | didn't tell you to say All"
Il know you didn't, / just caught
glimpse of your new nurse"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harsch Are
Parents OF Daughter.

Mrs. Rose Harsch received an an
nouncement this week of the arrived
Of new granddaughter, Rayma 10
Her parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harsch of Missoula.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Five Boys Hold Scholastic Honors
in Senior Glass.

Valedictorian of the class of Al
is Ted Crater whose four year av-
erage is 1854 Jim Migaki is Sec
ond high with an average of 1881
The next highest are also boys
Jack Haaland 93.43, Raymond Bra.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Four Hostesscs Honor Recent Bride

Margaret Plots, Margaret Coff-
man, Pauline Kluska, and Delois
Johnson entertained Friday at a
joint bridal shower for Mrs. Cecil
Mortenson, nee Evelyn Smith, and
Mrs. Roy Dereyle, nee Mollie Noble,
at the johnson home.
Mrs. G. M. Decker of Libby en-
tertained at a bridal shower for
Margaret Coffman, bride-elect of
Oliver Decker, last Monday even
ing. She was assisted by ladies Of
the Church of God.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

Have you ever noticed that most
successful men are bald?"
Naturally; they come out on
top"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
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TROY NEWS
Grade School Track Meet to be in
Troy Saturday.

Grade schools Of the county have
been invited to attend. the track
meet in Troy Saturday afternoon
The meet will start at 1880 and will
be conducted in the same manner
as the high school meet last week.
Mental contests in arithmetic and
spelling will be held in the morn
ing at the school building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Troy Persons Leave for Detroit,
Spokane, Whiteffsh.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. T .Mettler and
daughters, Miss Alice and Miss
PHYLLIS Mettler, left last week for
Indiana to visit a son and for De-
troit where they will purchase a
new car
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Dixon drove tc
Spokane Monday.
Mrs. Earl Drury is spending the
week in Whitefish visiting friends
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Gu5tzuctiou5

The rate per insertion is 10 cents per line.
Usually five words make a line A simple
method is to write your copy on a piece OF
paper, re-read it carefully crossing out need
less words and then copy it on the above form.
Mail it or bring it to this office and it will be
included in the next issue of the Western
News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Two Clubs Entertained Last Week

Mrs. Archie Pattie was hostess
to the Friendly Club on Friday of
last week.
Mrs. Ed. Henrichs and Mrs Gro
yer Smith entertained the afternoon
club last Wednesday. Mrs. Ted, Bal
ley Of Whitefish was club guest
Score honors were received by Mrs
Bailey, Mrs. George Strom and Mrs.
Ernest Bivins.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Junior Prom Queen to be Selected
From Senior Class

Queen OF the junior prom Satur-
day night, May 10, will be senior
girl selected by secret ballot by the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Troy Teacher Marries Billings Man.

Troy Teacher Marries Billings Man.
Miss Dorothy Clement, second
grade teacher in the Troy schools,
was married to Bert Reiner of Bill
ings in Missoula Tuesday night The
couple was attended by the brides
sister, Miss Alice Clement, and John
Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reiner will make
their home in Billings where the
groom is manager of store.
Mrs. Reiner is the daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Clement OF
Rapelje, Mont. She was educated
in the Rapelje schools and Eastern
Montana Normal College. For the
past two years she has been mem,
Der of the Troy teaching staff.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Troy Track Men to Enter District
Meet.

Don Moore, Bob GRIPPE. Earl
BURNS, Joe Kuwahara, and Ray Cal
yaghan will 60 with Coach Callaghan
saturday to enter the district track
meet at Whitefish.
Other schools who will compete
! are Kalispell Libby, Whitefish, Eu-
reka, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, ST.
Matthews, and Somers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-08

The very attractive woman IN
the picture above is Mrs. George +
smedley, surrounded by views OF
The exterior and exterior OF the at
tractivc cottage built 10 her order
in the Great Lakes Country Club
subdivision This cottage is built
and equipped for ycar-round use. 1t
is built Of sturdy cement blocks
with steel windows and roof OF
asphalt shingle. Contain living
room. two bedrooms fully equipped
bath room. Kitchen attractivcly fur
nished aud equipped with numcr-
Gus built-in features. including sink
and pump with gravity water sys-
tenn which affords cold cystal clear
drinking water A large glass in
closed porch ovcrlooks spring lake
and pier. Heat Is furnished by an
oil burner as shown in the photo.
The cottage is unusually attrac-
lively. comfortable and cheerful
with the colorful, tasteful simplici-
ty of furnishing and decoration
"Antoinctie Terrace (ihc name of
this cottagc) is only one Of the cot
tages in tho subdivision. Others are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-08
DRIVE

Confined from page ID
visahle for Negro workers to join
the union.
Senator Digs after urging sup
port for the council which will
wake a fight against discrimination
in the National Defense program.
introduced The public officials who
were present He said he is look
ing for satisfactory results TO de-
velop out of the work Of the coun-
Gil. /,
The sheet carrying the call for
the meeting included on one OF the
pages the list OF ci;y and county
employees. and called attention 10
the discrimination praoticed by
white employment agencies.
one OF the officials. in comment
ing on the sheet. said This shows
the attitude OF Townsend. executive
director OF the Michigan Employ
ment Service system. toward Ne
groes. This attitude" he contn-
ued. lis forcing the Negro TO look
toward meetings as the solution TO
his problems as he has received
bad deals under both Republicans
and Democrats. This matter
should be placed on the doorsteps
OF the White House. and on the
desk OF every Michigan Congress
man.
Another declared that whenever
Negroes cali meeting to protest
racial discrimination, politicians
call II a conspiracy. but when
whites get together it is called a
union"
Citing the record OF discrimina-
ton against Negro workers by in
dustrialists holding billions OF dol
lars worth OF defense orders Of tax
payers money and the $4,000 Ne
groes still on wPA while The num-
her OF representatives Of other races
has been cut in half. Mrs. c. S.
Smith. chairman OF the meeting. an
nounced the slogan Of tho Civic
Rights committee as Make De
mocracy Work in America"