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The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Federation Holds
Annual Elections
Wednesday, Dec. 3

The Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs, Inc. will hold their
annual election of officers Wednes-
day at 8 P. M December 3, at the
Phyllis Wheatley Community Cen
ter. There will be guest speaker.
A short program will be rendered
and club pictures will be on dis
play in our newly decorated audi
torium The social committee will
serve at the close of the meeting.
With an 18-year background in
organizational and club work, Mrs.
Emma Gardner has had two years
of National Federation preparatory
work to aid ner in promoting the
local work. In the summer of 1889
she was elected president Of the
Arizona State Women and also as
delegate to the National Associa-
ton of Colored Women's Conven-
ton held in Boston, Mass. In July,
1941, she was again elected as dele
gate to Oklahoma City to the
WomenS National.
This work consists largely Of
committee work of interest to up
lift. relative to Negro work with
public affairs nationally. Working
In the business department at the
National Federation she worked
closely with DR.. Mary Mcleod
Bethune. The national defense
work was urged by DR.. Rethune
All state presidents were told to
send a call to all citizens of our
race to take up defense work in
all walks of life as We as a race
will need it. We as club women
are urging the need of OUR Junior
Department. Our organization
realizes that we are facing more
complex problem than we ever
faced before in the history of our
city federation Therefore we
must face them together. with un-
Outstanding, kindness, goodwill
one for the other and for all man.
kind. Let us conquer pettiness. de-
ceit and allow not one thing to
dominate our lives OR our thinking
that will mar our efforts in Lift
ing as we climb" All members are
urged to be present. Emma Gard
ner, president; Nellie Burnett
secretary.
THE GREEN LEAF ART
will hold their weekly meeting
December 3, instead of Tuesday
December 2. The Phoenix Fedora.
lion will hold their city election
December 3, and the president
MIS-. Mittie Thompson, requests all
members of the club to cooperate
oy their presence
On December 4, the Green Leaf
Art Club will hold their card party
at the center, and the public is
invited Mrs. Mittie Thompson
our president, says our group Of
women will be proud of our club
house when finished with its club
beautiful The Green Leaf Art
Club is running in competition
with the Charity Club Of which
Mrs. Estella Wright is president
as to beautifying the club house
but Mrs. Wright won't to talk
now Mrs. Matte Thompson, pres
ident; Mrs. c.. Blackburns, secre.
tary.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Confessed Co-defendant
Freed By ". 6. Judge

ELLINGTON, N. C.-(ANP)-Superior Court Judge John
Buney freed John De McLaurin of charges of housebrea
and stealing here Saturday after jury brought
guilty verdict for A. B. Goodwin, Dunn NJ c. white,
who with had confessed to the
Goodwin and De McLaurin had admitted that they had
stolen sewing machine bed clothing wearing apparel
groceries from Worth Johnson white Goodwin. build
ing. Although McLaurin testified the
after four hours deliberation exonerated Goodwin.
Judge Burney, after reprmandng jury
said to McLaurin, IF Godwn guilty guilty"
He then ordered McLaurn released without
or fine.
Il not going sit here onem mant Jail for
the thing another did, and have find him
guilty" said the judge.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Interstate
Commission
Makes Ruling
No Differences
Must Be Made
Between Passengers

CHICAGO-(A N P)-Rock Is
land Railway company has been
ordered by the Interstate Com
merce commission to provide .sub.
stantially equal" accommodation
for first class white and Negrc
passengers between Chicago ano
Hot Springs, it was announced
here. The order was issued after
the u. S. Supreme Court ruled in
April that accommodations fol
Rep. Arthur w. Mitchell d.. Ill)
was ''unduly prejudicial to coloreo
passengers and unduly preferential
to white passengers ("
Findings in prior report by the
commission held that colored pas
sengerS travelling in Arkansas over
the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific road on through Journeys
from Chicago to Hot Springs were
not unjustly Disseminated against
in accommodations given by that
line.
The supreme court decision on
April % In Mitchell VS.. United
States case, held that passengers Oh
all races travelling interstate were
to be provided equal accommoda-
tions, and overruled the previous
mandate issued by the commits
sion.
The complaint of Rep. Mitchell
was reinstated, and the case was
reopened. The order specifically
states thaat defendants, the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific rail-
way company Crank O. Lowden.
James e. Gornan and Joseph B
Fleming, trustees) and the Pull
man company according as they
in the transportation.
be, and they are hereby, notified
and required to cease and desist
on or before Dec. "A, 1941. and
TO abstain from prac-
ticing ard undue prejudice AND
undue preference found in said
report to exist
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Negro Soldier Is
.HonoredByCanada

Colored and white officers and
men, true comrades, united to give
the overseas veteran one Of the
most impressive funerals ever seen
in Montreal.
Col. S. Eckenberg, commanding
officer Of No. District depot
Major Prudhomme and Adj. Capt.
Wilkinson, all white, led the pro-
cession which contained a group of
colored musicians from Local IL.
The firing Of rifles by the mill
tary escort which was under the
direct supervision of the corporal's
immediate superior, Sgt. Major
Black, also white, marked the end
of the solemn military rites.
The Rev. Mr.. stes officiated.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

CRAWFORD w. BURNS. 19iI
graduate of the Atlanta University
School of Social Work, has been
appointed BOYS Worker with the
Social Service Department of the
Indiana Boys School. Piainfield,
In,iiana. He is also a graduate of
Virginia State College, ard has had
employment as a counselor and
house father at Wiltwyck School
for Delinquent Boys, EsOpuS, New
York.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
ORDER EQUAL FACILITIES
Champ Here To
Referee Bouts

Mr.. Joe Louis, heavyweight cham
pion here to referee the T. Towers
& Paul Lewis, bout, Madison Square
Garden spoke very highly of Paul
rs a coming youngster and also
said if he is handled right he will
make good. Mr.. Louis while here,
stopped in the Phyllis Wheatley
Community Center and highly prai-
sed the work of the organization.
He presented the president with a
check of $4,000 with the hope that
they continue the good work which
is very necessary in all communi-
ties.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
TO OPEN USO BUILDING

CAMP LEE, Va.-Completion OF
the new United Service Organiza-
tion Building for colored soldiers
in Petersburg in ample time for
festivities of the holiday season Is
expected as construction progresses
according to schedule.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Bible Thought

WE ARE NOT ONLY CREATED
BEINGS BUT SONS AS WELL:
Thou art our Father; we are the
clay, and thou our pOtter.--Isa.
GAS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
-Mardi Gras Over,
New Orleans Quiet

tFy Associated PreSsD
New Orleans, Feb. 26-AP-The
city went back to normally, cos
tunes were stored away and the
mules which hauled the elaborate
Mardi Gras professions returned to
their prosaic duties today OF lug
ging garbage wagons.
theoretically. the 5l-day carnival
season ended at midnight last night
with. the meeting of the courts of
Rex, king OF the Mardi Gras, and
Comus. god Of revelry, but the wee
small hours found many masker
carrying through until dawn.
For the mules, however. II meant
a little m re work than usual City
officials estimate that at least
seven tons OF refuse are carted
away on Ash Wednesdays.
The Catholic population OF New
Orleans gave up all pleasures at
midnight, and turned to the 40-day
Lenten season. Churches we're
crowded with. the. faithful
Many a weary foot found soiace
in hot water and salt as the closing
holiday left the city nothing TO
look forward to-except summer va
cation. the football season. Sugar
Bowl and next years carnival
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

this is a world situation as
shown by the Japanese-Axis
alliance and that it is a revolu-
tionarv situation compared to
the fifth, 10th and 18th century
events.
With consent OF Russia, Germany
invaded Poland and at the same
time Russia did likewise, catching
Poland in a powerful wise with the
result that in a few weeks Pc and,
the fastest growing country 10
Europe, was again partitioned TO
Russia and Germany. Again Ger.
many allowed Russia TO go into
Finland and also take over the
three small countries OF Estonia,
Lativia and Lithuania. Then fol ow.
ed capture OF Narvik and fall Of
Norway into German hands where
the element OF surprise resu ted
in the quick defeat OF that nat 90.
the lecturer said. Germany want
ed Norway for bases and an out
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

let for the iron ore mines from
Sweden. In FIVE days the Neither
lands, Holland and Belgium we're
run over by the Germans.
In three weeks the French army
which was thought 10 be so SUI
perior collapsed due to the corrup'
political system OF France in war
time. Germany sprang a warfare
OF terror for which the French
we're not prepared. The Germans
machine gunned refugees on the
road and did everything to spreai
terror and confusion, thus bringing
about an early collapse OF France.
BY the end OF June. 1870, the situa'
ton looked most serious and the
Germans moved into France and for
first time IN history moved TO the
Atlantic coast which is a most ser
lous threat to America, more than
peop.e realize. the speaker said
Britain lost pract cally all o. he
war material at Dunkirk. eighty
thousand trucks alone, aud had Hut
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Eden in Turkish Capital
to Negotiate Plans For
Threatened Balkan Crisis
British May Send
Troops to Aid
of Greece
Thrust at Tripoli
May be Next
Action

2
Anthony Eden R=!t.Ah- te=ei&a
secretary. and General Sir John
Dill. chief O, the imperial general
staff. arrived today in the Turkish
capital al Ankara FOR conversations
which foreign observers there be-
lisved would determine plans TO
meet threatened crisis in the Bal
kans.
There was speculation in some
quarters that on the outcome OF the
talks might hinge a British decision
whether 10 dispatch troops from
Egypt to bolster Greek defenscs
against a possible German thrust
How far Turkey Is willing 20 90
IN collaborating with Britain has
been a matter OF conjecture In the
light OF recent Developments, but
the warm welcome accorded Eden
was regarded significant.
Although Greece has been at war
nearly four months. she still appar.
entity worries British officiaidom
because OF her reported refusal TO
accept British troops on her soil.
This stand presumably Is based up
on q desire 10 avoid any direct at
/ front TO Germany, though Greece
has said she would continue 10 fight
until the last Italian was driven out
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Lansing Strike
at End Today

(By International News Service)
Lansing. Micn, Feb. z6-lNS-
The l3-day old strike at the Motor
Wheel Corp, which has S4,00O,O00
In defense contracts, ended Official
ly early today when operations re-
sumed on the day shift.
The 5000 striking members Of
the UAW-AFL met last night and
ratified a settlement plan proposed
Monday by corporation and un.on
officials.
Although the union did not OBJ
tain a union or preferential shop,
a major demand, It did gain con.
cession freezing" persent union
members during the life OF the
present contract. Another conces.
sion which apparently was aimed
at preventing a rival union. the
UAW-CIO. from attempting mem.
beFship raids. and worded thustly:
Amy employe whose conduct or
actions is found to be such as 70
interfere with harmonious relst on
ship between management and its
employees shall be subject TO discI-
pine"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Candidate MAY
go Into Army

Election situation in the fourth
ward Is still in a confused state
today because OF the draft. Edward
Herbst, young Junior Chamber OF
Commerce member who won the
Republican nomination for alder
man in the fourth ward. has been
'ctiied IN tho draft and Unless e1
etnpted by the final physical exam
ihation in Detroit, will leave March
for years service. II he is not
exempt, he plans to withdraw his
name from the election lists.
In the meantime rumors OF a
sticker candidate are being circu-
lated. One name mentioned is that
OF William Coleman. Fred Beck,
incumbent Democrat for the post,
will be alone In the field In the
April election II the Republicans
fail to produce either Mr.. Herbst
or a sticker candidate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Britain Has Destroyers But
US. Being Held up OH Prices

(By international News Seryice).
Washington, Feb. 26-INS-Rev-
Citations in Washington and Lon
don that British colonials are at
tempting to obtain exorbitant prof
its on land+to be leased to the L. S.
Army and Navy for bases on Brit
ish Islands in the Atlantic in ex-
change for the recent transfer Of
80 American destroyers today
threatened TO create a furore in
Congress.
While Sen. Ellender Cd La. said
England got the destroyers and
we haven't got anything much
yet" an authoTitativessource in the
capital disclosed that the United
States government thinks ii is high
time that Britain stepped into the
base negotiations now underway
in London and put a stop to the
demands of colonials for big prices
for their land.
This source disclosed that:
l. British colonials are attempting
TO obtain exorbitant prices for
lands and buildings on them.
2. British authorities on the is
lands are demanding the right TO
retain Jurisdiction over L. S. air
and naval bases established there
a step TO which American naval
and army authorities arc unalterab-
ly opposed.
3. British colonisls are raising
so-called petty" questions delay.
ing the London negotiations.
For instance. II was learned. Der.
muda authorities have raised the
question whether the Army and
Navy could operate motor vehicles
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
That Was Year Ago!
They Were Calling it Phony War Then, Firms Were
Fighting Soviet, Italy Was Non Bellgerent
French Didn't Want Hasty Peace

New York, Feb. 26-UP-The
Berlin item said Germany was
pleased" by the neutrality de-
clarations at Copenhagen.
According to the Copenhagen
dispatch, Denmark, Sweden and
Norway were united in a solid
bloc" to preserve their neutral
ity and make the belligerents
pay for infringements.
That was year ago today and
will give you a rough idea OF
how the world has changed
In that dim and distant time OF
IL months ago there were peo-
pie who called it "phony war.
True, Jean Girardoux, French
commissioners of information,
was warning in Paris that
France must expect the fate
OF Poland if Germany is victori-
GUS" and the British were ad-
hitting serious shipping losses.
Italy was acknowledgement"
which meant that though she
wasn't neutral, she wasn't fight
ing, either.
The western front was quiet.
A correspondent with the French
armies in the field wrote that
the Maginot line, described two
months ago as impregnable,
was now, what with improve
ments newly made, stronger
than ever"
Adolf Hitler in a Munich beer
hall speech said Germany
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
OPM Officials
to Face Probe

Washington, Feb. 26-INS-The
office Of production management to-
day is investigating Information
that several Of its executives ac-
cepted employment with the OPM
while receiving compensation from
the British Purchasing Mission or
other business connections.
Carrying out the probe, OPM
Director-General Wi liam s. Knud-
sem last night had an extended
conference with an assistant, 4. J.
Brandt, Detroit. consulting engi-
neer, regarding reports that Brandt
had joined the organization When
his company was receiving $1,000 4
month from the British.
OPM officials who disclosed that
reports about other members have
been received, said ii was their
understanding that Brandt himself
was employed by the mission be
fore and after coming to the OPM
six weeks ago In an executive and
advisory capacity. A OPM press
officer said that the A. J. Brandt
Co.. had a contract with US for d
short time, but added that he
did not know whether the connec-
ton involved the engineers per
sonal services
a secretary disclosed that
Brandt engaged in an extended
conference" with Knudsen after a
new sman reported TO President
Roosevelt that had discovered
the dual emp oyment of oPM ap
pointees and. asked what he thought
Of II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26

weapons were better than in
1914.
Liners piled SetweeTgr New
York and Genoa, and New York
and lie HaYre. Carol was King
OF Rumania. Britain was exert
ing pressure on Rumania TO re-
duce oil exports to Germany.
DR.. Joseph Goebbels lectured
small nations on how to be neu-
trail.
The Balkans, one headline
said feel that Germany is los
ing" and Turkish-Russian border
incidents in the Caucasus were
rumored.
All the while one war was
going on that no one called
phony. On Feb. Is, 1910. the day
after they claimed 100000 Rus
sian dead on the Karelian 18th.
mus. the Firms admitted the loss
OF the Koivisto forts. The end.
though few realized 1t, was in
sight.
But that other war
In Paris $4,000 persons
watched a British army rugby
team beat a French army team
So to 8. The game ended, a dis
patch said, with no hard feel
ings."
Many observers felt Allied vic
tory was assured c'it Italy stays
OUT" and there was speculation
about the peace.
But the French, Paris dis
patch said, do not want a has
tY' peace"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Japan Decides
Drastic Terms
in IndO-China
Backs Thailand in
War Demands
(By United Press'

Tokyo, Feb. 9G-UP-Japan has
decided to back Thailaud demands
for sweeping territorial concessions
from French lndoChina despite
statements by France that II would
fight rather than yield to harsh
peace terms. It was indicated to-
day.
At the same time 1t was disclosed
that the government had adoptea
new policy regarding future eco
homie" relations with rhalland.
Apparently In an attempt 20
bring swiftly TO Il close the Thai
.anu.t'lench lndo-China peace nego.
tiatious In which II rs acting as
mediator. the government was re-
ported to have submitted drastic
and final" peace plan to Thailand
and lndo- China.
Newspapers, which disclosed the
plan in almost Identical stories
Lnal seemed to have been .nspil ed.
said that the government. anX Gus
over the peace Of east Asia, has
the greatest concern over the out
come OF this final mediation offei
and is simultaneously maintaining
a very stern attitude.
Any sternness, the terms indlcat
ed. would be towaru France.
AS outl ned by the newspapers,
under the "tinai" plan lndo.Ch nd
would cede 10 Thalland the Pakse
and Luang Frabang areas which I
obtained from Thalland in 1904 a
section of Cambodia obtained from
Thsiland In 1907 and section oil
Laos obtained in 1898.
Tha.land and French lndo-China
are now considering the terms.
which according to the newspapers
the government regards as far
and proper considering the his
torical circumstances under which
lndo-China obtained these areas
and Thailand's strong determ ma
ton to get back lost territory"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
NEW CONCESSION
ON AID BILL MAY
Be GIVEN FAVOR
Senator Nye Continues to
Attack Measure as
Dictatorial
SEES CONGRESS ACTING
AS MERE RUBBER STAMP
Party Leaders May Consult
With President on
Arms Transfer

Washington. Feb. 26-UP- The
administration was reported today
to be willing TO make a new con
cesslon on the British aid bill as
the opposition gained two new
Senate votes.
Sen. Gerald p. Nye. r.. n. D..
continued debate In the Senate,
charging in a speech prepared for
delivery at noon that the bill will
take us into war" make President
Roosevelt a dictator. and reduce
Congress to rubber stamp.
And when that happens" he
said. 1T will not be many days or
weeks before we will be told that
II is Up to us to rubberstamp the
declaration OF war which this die
tntor.President has already enter
ed"
Sens. Dennis Chavez, D.. n. NJ.
end Rufus c. Holman. r.. Ore.
were the two new opposition re-
cruiuts. They were scheduled TO
speak against the bill after Nye.
Both had been listed as doubtful
votes.
Chairman Walter +. George, D.,
Ca. OF the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee said supporters OF
the bill would not fight the Lucas
amendment which would bring
Democratic and Republican con-
gressional leaders into consulta'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Strike Tonight
at Lackawanna
Plant Planned
Action to Bring
Problem

scheduled strike Of ClO work
ers tonight at The Lackawanna,
n. Y. mill Of Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration presented a critical pro-
duction problem TO that firm which
has 81. 5000 900 in defense orders
The only way the corporation
could avert the walkout, union EN-
ployes declared at mass meeting
yesterday, would be 10 reinstate
workers who have been indefinite.
ly suspended" grant a collective
bargaining agent election to the
plants $4,000 employees, and in
crease all wages by % per cent.
The strike deadline was set for
p. m. (EST).
A union spokesman declared that
the steel workers organizing com
mittee is well enough organized 10
"close every plant Bethlehem has"
The company has other mills at
Bethlehem, Johnstown and Potts.
town, Pa
Company officials did not com
ment. except TO say that the work
men VIM hhh Hp'H ~ PfANtA hhN
engaged In work stoppages which
damaged the coke ovens.
Strikes by clio unionists contin.
ued against Cluett. Peabody and
company plants at Troy. n. Y.
Leominster. Mass. and Atlanta, Ga.
About 1900 employees we're report.
ed idle. and army shirt making
orders were being held up
The Worchester (MassJ Pressed
Steel Company, with a million dol.
lars worth OF defense orders. re-
ported last night that 200 Of its
200 employees had walked out after
a wage dispute The firm makes
she'll castings and parts for war
planes and machine guns
Al Cleveland, Ohio. the Willard
Storage Battery Company announ-
ced settlement OF day strike
by Clio workers. The plant
which employs 700. has orders for
military aircraft and truck equip
mont.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-26
Auto License
Rush Starts


with the deadline Friday. the
local license bureau In the Board
OF Commerce building IS experien'
cirg a last minute rush Tuesday
there were vehicles itCgnsed.
Monday 1886. and Saturday 500.
With an estimated 1000 vehicles
yet 10 be licensed the five workers
ia the office are expecting a record
business.
Persons seeking full year plates
are in much greater numbers this
year and the tags are paid for In
bigger bills the workers say
Workers are Mrs. Rote Holmes.
Miss Vivian even IN. Mrs. Ethel
Hansen. Miss Marie Kennedy and
Paul Ungrodt