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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
whom the Clawsons so frequently

whom the Clawsons so frequently
visited
Mr.. and Mrs Joe. Wylie and Nor
man Wyle of Columbus were callers
Sunday afternoon at Elmer Patter-
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Patterson
and little daughter visited Sunday
at Wesley Spencer's, near Stock
port.
McCall-Wilson Nuptials
Miss Beatrice Mccall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mccall, near
Ringgold, and George Wilson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilson,
were married In McConnelsville,
Saturday evening, by Rev. L. s.
Wees, pastor Of Grace Methodist
church. The groom's parents and
two brothers Gene and Don Wilson
attended the wedding dinner Sun
day evening at the home of the
brides parents. The newlyweds
were given serenade and shower
Tuesday at the Howard Wilson
home. We extend best wishes to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

Lord" They are not gone who pass
ed beyond the clasp of hand. Out
from the strong embrace they are
come so CLOSE we need not grope
with hands nor look to see.
Nor try to catch the sound of
feet. They have put off their shoes
to softly walk by day with
in our thoughts, to treat at
night our dream-led paths of sleep
They are not lost who find the sun
set gate, the goal of all the weary
years They are not dead who live
in hearts they leave behind, in those
whom they have blessed. They live
a life again and shall live through
the years eternal life; and grow
each day more beautiful, as time de-
clares their good, forgets the rest
and proves their immortality. Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Badge Of Patriotism

Because of greatly increased responsibilities in the
national defense program the Red Cross has appealed
to the nation for a 1941 membership comparable to
that of the first World when more than 18,000,-
900 adult Americans gave their support Membership
in the Red Cross is than sentimental indorse-
ment of good will The entire machinery of Red Cross
peacetme operations has been geared into vital part
of military and civilian defenses. Red Cross
bership dollars thus transformed into tangible
Of protecting the American way of life.
The Red Cross is the job with the Army and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
North Bristol

The school of missions which has
been held at Bristol for the past six
weeks, closed Wednesday evening
with large number present. A
pot luck supper was served, after
which pictures of the mission
ary fields which were studied dur
Burdella Henderson, assisted by AL
bert Sherman. Much credit is due
Miss Henderson for the success of
of the school.
Roy Vorhies returned Tuesday to
Camp Bowie, Texas, after week s
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. P. Vorhies.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Richey and
daughter Helen, and son Carlos, and
Miss Grace Campbell motored to Ak
ran, recently, where they visited
Raymond Ray and family.
Bristol grange will meet Friday
evening, Nov. 21. DeavertOwn
grange will be present and put on
the program. Members of Bristol
are requested to bring sandwiches
and cookies for refreshments.
The Bristol Women's Missionary
society VIII meet WeuHeSudy, NOV.
19, at the home of Mrs. Harley Lit
tie. A Thanksgiving program will
be carried out with Mrs. Dora
Compbel1, leader.
The young folks in this vicinity
were pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Law
renee, at Duncan Falls, Friday ev-
ening.
Bristol Grange Officers
The following officers have been
elected by Bristol grange, for the
year 1912: w. NJ, Ray Smith;
Overseer, James Campbell: Lectur-
er, Elizabeth Macklem: Chaplain
Iva Smith; Steward, Carlos Hanch-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
this happy couple.

this happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Bankes and
Dale Newton are among those who
have visited recently with Raymond
Bankes at the Bethesda hospital,
Zaesville. His mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Newton, who had been with
him, spent a couple OF days at her
home here, while his grandmother,
Mrs. Potts, stayed with him. All
are hoping Master Raymond con-
tinues to improve.
Dwight Price is busy these days
with his corn shredder.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Warren and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Glass attended
the funeral of Emmett Longstreth,
at Portersville, Tuesday, and that Of
Mrs. Elsie Clawson at McConnels-
vile, Saturday.
Lloyd Patterson is employed In
the Acme pottery in Crooksville.
Miss Forest Bankes, teacher in
GAINESVILLE, visited Sunday afternoon
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w A. FORSYTH
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

er; Assist. Steward, Galen Mahon
Secretary, Grace Campbell; Treas
urer, J. r. Dunkle; Gate Keeper,
Delmar Wilson; L. A. S., Vera
Hancher; Graces, Mary E. Richey,
Marjorie Richey and Josephine
Dunkle.
The ladies' aid society meets this
Thursday at the grange hall. Quilt
ing will be the order of the day.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

Raymond Bankes, aged about IL,
of Deerfield township, returned TO
his home Tuesday from Bethesda
hospital, where he had been taking
treatment for a bone condition in
his leg. He is much improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13

Mrs. Ralph Sells, Of Stockport,
who gave birth to a son Monday at
Good Samaritan hospital, is doing
fairly well. For a time she was in
a rather critical condition, and a
blood TRANSMISSION was given her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-13
Loo Al Y Il w s

Personalized Christmas greeting
cards, so for SO cents.-The Stan
berry Pharmacy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Clio Passes A Resolution Hitting
Racial Discrimination In Plants

Condemnation OF "ihc present
policy Of discriminating against the
Negroes in the national defense
program and endorsement OF \
qualified Negro candidate for the
Common Council OF the CITY of De
troit in the coming election were
among the resolutions adopted NY
delegates attending the two-day
meeting ~ l.abors Non-Partisau
league Friday and Saturday at the
Fort shelby hotel.
There were "A colored delegates,
representing . locals OF the JAW
CIO among the 262 delegates at
tending the sessions. The meeting
was constitutional convention and
adopted new constitution 10 gov
ern the league.
The resolutions read as follows.
whereas It is the express policy
OF lahor's Nom Partisan League 10
fight discrimination against min
oriiy groups and
Whereas. Ninety-eieht per cent
OF the 15o.0cO Negroes in Detroit
are working men and women and
Whereas: This large section OF
our population has no representa-
ton in City Government. and
Therefore Re 1t Resolved That
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Kelsey-Hayes Will Hire Negro Workers

the presidents recent statement
and knows that II the Negro people
are to obtain jobs and equality II
will he on the basis OF demanding
and hshting for these rights.
I'VE have no guarantee that Ne
groes will be hired at the Kelsey
Hayes new plant unless we our
selves force the issue. therefore
urge that all Negroes seeking en-
ployment register at once with the
National Negro Congress Jobs Com
mittee at 544t Brush. sSs Gratioi
avenue, or at the Hartford Avenue
Baptist church. also that these peo-
pie place their applications imme-
diately with the Kelsey-Hayes en-
ment office At McGraw and Mil'-
iary. II within reasonable time
no Negroes have been hired. the
Congress Is ready 10 take further
militant actions In the hght for
Jobs for the Negro people"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

as white, but which consistently
and as a national policy persist In
barring Negroes from employment
president Roosevelt In his re-
cent statement recognized this fact,
hut. aside from the lip service mas
done nothing concrete In anchor
atine the conditions which still ex-
isl and will as long as Jim Crow
Is United StEtes government
Motley with Washington the Jim
Crow capital Of our democracy
setting the pattern.
"The National Negro Congress
sees clearly the connection between
the intensified persecution ana dis-
elimination against the Negro PEG.
ME and the drive toward war ana
will continue TO fght both with
all ns resources. -,
Congress Tuges jobs Fight
~rse National Negro Congress
IA neither fooled nor satisfied with
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

cused him OF completely In the dis
appearance OF Bruce Goodyear,
white. Jan. % 1885 While a MUIR
der charge was made against Gill
chrest and Jesse Floyd. white, po-
lice OF Marion have not as yet
found the body OF Goodyear.
Papers Are Defective
At the hearing In Lansing last
Thursday before Assistant Attor-
ney-General Roland Remington.
Attorney Harold r. stevens. coun-
sci for Gilchest. argued that the
extradition papers were defective
because they did not state the
time. place and circumstance.
Stevens pointed out that the
South Carolina police had not pro-
duced the body OF Goodyear. nor
had. they stated IN the extradition
papers how Goodyear. had been
killed. II he is dead This. he ar
gucd. Is mandatory under the Mich
igan statutes.
Protest ENtradition
Senator Charles G. p.ggs and
the Rev. John j. McDuffie. OF De-
troit. also spoke against returning
Gilchrest TO South Carolina. Tele-
grams protesting the extradition
of Gilchrest were sent to Gov. Muir
ray ID Van wagner by Represen-
tative Horace A. white, Or. James
J. McClendon, president Of the De-
troit Branch OF the NAACP, and
others.
Gilchrest was scheduled 10 ap-
near before Circuit Judge Robert
Toms Monday on writ OF habeas
corpus. but upon receipt OF a let
ter from the attorney-general's Of
Ace and william Ballard, legal adj
visor To the governor. notifying
them that the extradition request
had been denied. Detective Lieut..
George Branton and Detective Ed
ward vurm. OF the Homicide Squad
suggested Gilchrest be brought be-
fore Judge Brennan Saturday and
released. He had been In jail since
his arrest.
"If Gilchrest had been sent back
Ia Marion. Floyd would have been
released and the entire blame
placed on Lacy" Stevens said
"The failure OF the South Carolina
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Paul Lewis On Trial For Performing
Criminal Abortion On Young Wife

Accused OF performing an Illegal
operation on Mrs. Grace Harris
which resulted in her death last
Jan. 1s. Paul Lewis. went on trial
before jury OF ten women and
two men in the court room Of Re-
corder's Judge Joseph A. Gillis'
Monday.
After testimony OF four Witnesses.
the case was adjourned until next
week TO await the return OF one oil
the Wayne County medical exam
iners. Lewis is being tried Tor
manslaughter.
DR.. All r.. Thomas, Jr.. now serv-
ing as n first lieutenant and ward
surgeon in Hospital No. fort
Bragg. NC. was the first witness
called by the states. DR.. Thomas
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

performed an emergency operation
on Mrs. Harris in Edythe X. Thorn
as hospital in an attempt 10 save
her life after she had been brought
to the hospital Jan. IL.
Or. Thomas testified under direct
examination by Assistant Prose-
cutor Charles W. Jones that there
was evidence OF pregnancy and that
Mrs. Harris had died OF heart fail
ure following the operation.
DR.. Thomas. under cross axam-
nation by Attorney william Banks.
said several other physical occur
RANGES could have caused Mrs. Har-
ris' condition, although he testified
that she had told him that Lewis
had performed the abortion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
To Cut Conference Short

NEW Directors Of the National Assoca
ton has just agreed to cut
short tho Association Houston Texas
~ TO 20. by one day.
The final Sunday meeting conference has Cancelled in
order give delegates washington G. for the March
for Jobs place July All conference business
completed Saturday. June 2S
The action indicate the NAACPs full support
~ the demonstration In plain needs Of
oored people in this protest against
the exclusion the national defense
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

49,. es'e Viii be no discrimination
H., .s' Negroes in the hiring at
|r,.ey-nayes new defense plant at
-osln' Michigan" said r. J..
H. s'uy' president OF the COM
H. aen interviewed by a COM
we from the National Negro
y cs committee headed by the
marie, cls A. Hin. president.
,.,. ~oleman Young. executive
|lIo" ary Of the Michigan Division.
~. anal Negro Congress. had
Ia ,nl Mr. Kennedy following re-
kn,lo.aa ' IL, TIE Kelsey-Hayes cor
h. MD not intend 10 hire
\, p,, rssroes Of foreign horn at
bra m mouth plant which Il sun
|nds 'n''rely by government
|n,,sN.' kennedy admitted that the
S IN, ma, mad said that Il would
negroes at Plymouth but
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

when confronted by the Negro
Congress committee said that MS
company would not discriminate.
when told that the National Ne.
gro Congress Jobs committee had
In its files a list OF one hundred
Negroes, Mr.. Kennedy
suggested that these people ana
any others seeking employment
Mace applications for the Plym-
outh plant at the Kelsey-Hayes
employment Office, McGraw ana
Military.
The Rev. MIR. Hill. commentlns
on the interview with Kelsey OF
icials said. "It is evident that I'M
less subjected TO the stronges.
pressure certain industries VIII
pursue A discriminatory policy IN
refusing to hire Negroes. rms -
particulary true Of the so-caliea
defense industries which are sup.
ported By Negro tax dollars as wen
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
One Woman
Freed In Killing
OF Her Husband
Another Held
In Jail For
Fatal Stabbing

Two men were slain by women
during the past 10 days. One OF
the women was cxoncratod by the
prosecutors office. and the other
is held in jail on murder charge.
Mrs. Ann Scott, during fight
with her husband. Joshua Scott. 81.
in their apartment al 200 East YER
nor highway. last Wednesday eve
ming, plunged a knife into his body
twice. one OF tho thrusts penetrat-
ing his heart, Scott was dead on
anmittance 10 Receiving hospital.
Claims He Beat Her
In a statement TO Assistant
Prosecutor Charles W Jones, Mrs.
Scott said that Scott had come
home that evening and hogan 10
quarrel with her about where she
had been. She said he ordered her
to pack her clothes and get ont.
Shortly after this Scott leii but
returned at 1880 pm. and renew
cd the argument. finally hitting
her. She said tho blow knocked her
onto n dayenette where she had a
knife concealed Mrs. Scott said
she drew the knife and stabbed her
husband
She told Detective Lieut. Earl An
derson and Detective Maurice Full
erton of the Homicide Squad that
Scott had beaten her on numerous
other occasions. sending her TO the
hospital in New orleans. She also
said that she had heen treated al a
local hospital for injuries inflicted
by her husband.
Mrs. Scott was held In Jail until
Tuesday when she vas released
Mrs. Clevis King 80 a25 Division.
Is held in jail for the fatal stab
bling OF her husband, George King.
80. Sunday evening King was
stabbed twice in the heart with an
ice pick.
The prisoner. who was arrested
shortly after the stahbine. said that
she and her husband had been ar
guing at the time az tho fight.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Leaders Will
Ignore Plea OF
Mrs. Roosevelt
Marchers Slated
To Appear In
Capital July l

NEW YORK -(By Ernest z.
hanson for ANP)-In a weekend
I-ovded wl;h developments indi-
1--we Of the tremendous pressure
krr exeried by the highest admin
s,rs,ion officials to curb II not
[uplslely kin the march on wash
kr,on. A Philip Randolph. direct
\, the nationwide mobilization,
|rncunced his scheduled confer
H. vim both Secretary of War
hanson and Secretary OF the
law Knox 10 washington at noon
II wednesday and a later confer
h. with the President himself
|striiely probale.
Eridencing the proportions and
Irrifcance that the drive has taxi
y on and the anxiety OF the White
House 10 prevent this very grave
tsske from being made was the
s,arnoanccl conference Mrs. Flea
Rr Roosevelt held with MIR. Ran
bin and Walter White. NAACP
|Ggary. 10 The ofhce Of Mayor F.
LaGaardia mere Friday morning.
trher IN the week the First Lady
| b written NJ Randolph in an eff
iil to persuade his to retreat.
| Ii TIE face of these mounting
krgions the sponsoring commit
se net hurriedly Saturday morn
b al the lNCA 10 discuss the
Sisi Development. and issued the
blowing statement:
The committee met today and
tssed us confidence in the lead
fship in this drive and registered
termination 10 redouble its ef-
lls 10 make the March on Wash
kgior the greatest demonstration
Negro mass power for our eco
r1i, LIBERATION ever conceived. II
presents a technique and meth
u action that Is the hope and
I'Eion Of the Negro people.
NHrwhllc, there was consider
hiFovnlng IN New York over re-
fh that Congressman Arthur W.
ilenell, speaking at the COM
sitenenl exercises at Howard
diversity Iriday had delivered a
1hing attack upon both Mr.. Ran
ia and The project. one OF the
flasle comments was that every
rs Mitchell opens his mouth he
& his foot in it,"
Secretary knoxs telegram. re-
wed Wednesday. invited Mr.. Ran
va TO confer with him. Some
~ laier Dean William II. Hes
civilian aide to Stimson, dis
'eaea vile TO the march head
I''lers here. at the suggestion OF
var secretary, also TO confer,
Als case, however. with Mr..
sue Prior to this. Mr.. Randolph
been reached by telephone in
Na'o' here he was speaking, ask
nlm To Immediately come to
"alnglon. This was not FEAST
everything points TO the sudden
so' inc arrangements for Mrs.
psNeN TO meet with Mr.. Ran
pa ana Mr. White, for up to
I'aay night it was not known
Vy nall that she would be with
mayor the next morning when
vas scheduled to inspect the six
L.F.aesisned uniforms to be
- by women defense workers.
m'l me Negro leaders at ten
o'k and together with Mayor
a1ardia they were closeted for
nOur a reliable attache at the
sa'u me two representatives
MOI summoned until Mrs.
0'evelts arrival
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Argument Over Debt
Puts One In Hospital

An argument Saturday evening
over a $50 debt resulted IN the stab
bins Of two men. James Harding
so. ~ ll2 Ncdhury WAS stabbed liz
the abdomen back arms and lcr.
waddy Burke. % ejl Division, was
cut on tho forehead
The argument started In a bar AZ
Hastings and Alfred and tho two
men were elected when they drew
knives. They later mot IN front Of
the bar and renewed the arcumcn'
over the money Harding Is alleged
10 owe burke
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Husband And Wife
Assaulted BY Man

Mr. and Mrs Ned Robinson, e43
Macomb. were assaulted early sun
day while oil their way 10 p beer
garden near their home. Robinson
was cut on the body. hands and
arms. and Mrs. Robinson was cut
Of both arms.
Taken 10 Receiving hospital they
said that they had been assaulted
by man known TO them as Jesse
Brown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Deserter Arrested

Miles Gregory. 36 was arrested
by Detective Lieut.. wallace Wilt
ans and Detective Harry Pitts OF
the Special Investigation Squad,
Monday as deserter. Gregory.
member OF the 94th Engineers was
turned over to Army authorities
wednesday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
lass Graduate Given
Fo.T.C. Commission

'sak Archie. 10. 2S02 Orleans,
| u sIsouaied from Cass Techni-
n ,. school this week with a
r.. ,', orc. Is said to be the second
|s~ y youth to receive an RoTC
1 r,sd 's'on from Cass. He has
" IN The ROTC for four terms
H. '.' maae a first lieutenant and
4 !, .s, serseant's award to the reg
n" n,y IN case he is called on 10
ana archie maiored in chemis-
plans to enter Wayne u.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

TINS convention OF lahors Ncu-
Partisan League goes on record lu
favor OF endorsement Of qualified
negro candidate for The Common
Council OF the city NJ Detroit Ia The
coming elections. providing that a
candidate with sufficient political
potcntialiiy become available.
Whereas The NeErocs have been
Disseminated against 10 the eN-
CONTINUED on page .
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
South Carolina Loses Fight
For Return Of Lacy Gilchrest

office that
GnchreS GA W. Warren
warn
the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

Willie Walton. 40. $50 Maconh.
attempted suicide by hanging him
self in a ccll on the ninth floor OF
Police Headquarters. Walton, who
had been arrested AZ 625 Gratiot.
was cut down by Patrolman Eugene
Rehhindnr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

appear hearing they did not have SUFFICIENT
Lansing evidence that dence to hold Gilchest
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
Many Think
1t viii Pave Way
To More Jobs
Detroit Has
Been Fighting
Job Ban
BY RIss J. C0wANs

President RNosevelt's statement
10 TIE Office of Production Manage
meni. urging that s'eps he taken 20
soc TINT industries fully utilize the
MAJ ons productive man power
without regard 10 race religion. or
national origin. provoked favor
able and unfavorahie comments
from the man IN the street
There WIS lAr Sab ~ citi-
zens who eNpfssscd me belief that
tive memorandum sent 10 William 5.
knudsen and sidney H.llman. CO.
directors. would provide the way
.or the coiored worker 10 obtain
employment In many oi the indus
trial plants where the gales have
been closed Others were Just as
definite Ia their assertions that
the gates would remain closed.
REGARDLESS OF what the President
3D.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21
DETR0| lAuDS
F.D.R.'S ORDER
Commits Suicide By
Drowning Himself In
The Detroit r iv e r

A man, believed by police 10 be
Bern Bryant, committed suicide
Saturday by drowning in the De-
troit River.
Bryant was discovered by Gerald
Brown and Eva Dean, s7p7 West
Jefferson, and Frantes Rcddick, 3iS
Hulford. River Rouge. Frances
tried 20 reach Bryan with tree
limb. hut It was TOO short and Bry-
ant drowned.
Residents said Bryant had been
visiting at S707 West Jefferson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

VIII Have some Bearing
The Presidents staten nt will
have some hearing on getting more
Jobs Tor Colored workers said
William Anderson business man.
he has spoken and ih1 heads %
industry Will listen
But John Thomas. % Tho Thorn
rs rapcr SapY.y company was not
a optimistic a. tie above Il
dohei think b wiil mean awning
he declared 1t conld mean some-
things bar indusfriaiis's viii con-
iinue 20 be prcjudiccd azains, Ma
gro workers
The President said he had been
told that the discrimination
against Negro workers has been
nation-wide and other minority
racial. national and rcligious
groups have felt Us effect in many
localities
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

Lula Harris, Is. $50 East Willis.
made futile attempt 10 end her
life Monday by drinking camphorat-
ed oil She had had an argument
with her mother She was taken 10
Receiving hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-21

Pointing out that "lahor strin-
gencios' have appeared tn many
areas. the President said 70 was
imp rativc that $50 deal effective
lv and s0cedilv with this problem"
and tha bc expected OpM To take
immcdis g steps 90 facilitates the
full affiliations Of our productive
manpowcr'
With full knowledge OF the racial
bias Of many ~ tho industrial
plants in the Metropolitan Detroit
area. a committee OF citizens. white
and colored held several confer
cnces early this past winter 10 de-
wise means OF breaking this preju-
dice.
The conference was called by the
Detroit Branch Of the National As
sociaiion for the Advancement OF
Colored People.
Letters were written 20 all large
Industrial plants. urging the man
agement to hire colored workers.
In addition. Ernest Marshall. CO.
ordinator Of the colored vocation
educational program for national
defense was wagine = strorg fght
10 obtain employment for colorsd
youths who had finished the train
ing courses provided by the Board
Of Educntlon
Continued on pare %