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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
SATURDAY
3 Basketball
Had Will Compete
in South Bend Meet

Whitley Had. Michigan Normal
ace hurdler, will enter the Central
Collegiate Conference track cham
pionships at South Bend, Ind. Sat.
urday, Coach Lloyd w. Odds an.
nounced Thursday.
Had viii be scratched, however,
should his foot injury bother him
in warming up, Odds added. Had
limped during his final workout
Thursday.
Warren Johnson has been added
to the Huron contingent which will
make the trip. Johnson will compete
in the two-mile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
MAY MAKE GRADE

Lakeland. Fla, Mar. 7-lNS-Bob
Patrick, recruit outfielder from the
Texas League, came in for his
share of attention in spring train
ing today as the Detroit Tigers
went ahead with preparations for
their first exhibition game against
Cleveland a week from Saturday.
Al Vincent. manager OF Buffalo in
the International League, and for
merly pilot Of the Beaumont Club
where Patrick played, believes the
youngster will make the major
league grade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
New York Eliminated From
Stanley Cup Competition

led the seasons scoring record for
a single game with four goals in
leading the Wings TO their con-
quest.
His spectacular show was ac-
complished with fine assistance
from his line mates, Gus Giese-
brecht who had assists in all four
tallies. and sgd Howe, who took
part in three.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
Sports Roundup

Washington up Billy Conn, the Pittsburgh fighter who
confidently predicts he will dehrone Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis next June scored easy h-round knockout Danny
Hassett Philadelphia ghheavyweght THURSDAY night at the
Uline Sports Arena before capacity crowd Of 5000
Nesv York ms Billy Sooe and Ernie Vigk st square off
in Madison Square Garden tonight l2roHdrr 10 determine
candidate oppose Ken Oven midicceigh title encounter
in Mdy.
Syracuse n UP - Forty-four collegians from
schools open 18th annual Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing AS
ISOLATION Tournament tonight Five individual champions will
action although competing weight divisions Penn
States Jim has his 6pound throne and meets the
lsspound ruler Johnny Clark of Cornell Syracuse has three
Schoff l45pounder and Milford Fahy l20pound king last
year, entered at l27.
NszU York -INS With three eastern already selected
for the annual Metropolis Intercollegiate Basketball 7oana
ent 7ph gets nnder7vdy Madison Square Garden March
49, committee ctGren today reported be scanning the
records of the south and mii5,c determine
cbients for the remaining f5e bids,
Ann Arbor AP After spOttng the opposition goal in the
first period the University OF Illinois hockey deadocked the
the second frame and then staged sgoal rally in the
final period defeat the University OF Michigan here Thursday
night Toe Cannon and Gil Presty with aes apiece,
led the Illinois attack
ST. .4aqnstne Fla -AP- Mary 4guc5 H'aH OF Menoniree
Mieh PLAYS Miss Louise Snggs Of Lha Springs. Ga. Hyeay
old Georgia state CHAMPION today the sem finals Of the Florida
East Coast Womens Golf Tournament.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
Boxing Results

(By Associated Press)
Washington-Billy Conn. ISL,
Pittsburgh, knocked out Damn
Hassett, 204A, Philadelphia, (5);
Chalky Wright, 1851, Los Angeles,
knocked out Texas Lee Harper,
1874. New York, (3).
Baltimore Lew Transparent,
124, Baltimore, outpointed Lou
Salica, 800 (10).
Waterbury, Conn.-Vicky HarS-
ms. 1862, Philadelphia, outpointed
Ernest (Cat) Robinson, l46l2. ia
maica, n. Y. 81.
Fall River, Mass.-Ted Lowry
167, New Bedford. Mass, outpoint
ed Ten Mangini. 1863, Philadelphia
Q0).
Elizabeth, n. J.-Frankie Duane
1872, Elizabeth, stopped Allie Wolf,
1873, New York, (6).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
VIEW FAULTS

Havana, Mar. 7-AP-The BROOK
Ign Dodgers went 10 the movies
last night-the ones President Larry
MacPhail had made secretly at Eb-
bets Field last fall to show up his
players faults. Manager Leo Duro-
cher and Coach Dresser lecturcd
the Dodgers on the points shown
by the films. which were directed"
by Van Lingle Mungo while he was
recovering from an arm operation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
TO BE "UMPIRED

Detroit. Mar. 7-AP- Federal
Judge Frank A. Picard OF Saginaw
has agreed to umpire series of
public hearings at which the pur-
posed purchase of the Michigan
Consolidated Gas Co. by the City of
Detroit will be argued.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
TO STRESS RELIGION

Alma, Mar. 7-AP-Religious en-
phasis week will be observed on the
Alma College campus March 1921.
The Rev. Frederick II. Olert of the
First Presbyterian Church, Detroit,
will be a guest speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
Bowling Scores

Butzin $40, Schrepper 433. Handi-
cap IS. Totals sos, 474, 541-1520.
KlWANls LEAGUE
klwsnIs No. 4
Larry Shaffer 362, Walker 405,
O'Sullivan 3ss. Vanderliud 393. To
tails 5il, 534, 473-l5iS.
kiwanis No. s
Wisbin 40, Lambert 451, Blaha
1923, Grouse 422. Totals 56S, 571,
612-l746.
kiWsnis No. 5
Steere 414, Miller 1854. Max 416.
Adams 4l9 Totals 524, 56s, 521-
1913.
kiwans No. 2
Walling ASP, Cassidy 544. Schultz
1853, Harrison 1873. Totals 63l, els,
e06-1s52.
Kiwanis No. (
7. Weber 376, Lynn Schaffer 1873,
c. Hewens 52s. J. Hubscher 500,
Handicap 81. Totals 593, 60 667-
1880.
kiwanis No. 3
D Comstock AS, H. Merritt 3s1.
G. Norman 554, Stewart 497. Totals
65S, 634, 639-1920
ST. JOHN CHURCH LEAGUE
Biaha
Blaha AS, Fortunate 317. Grog-
han 402. Stoll 1893. Connolly SIS
totals SIS, 695. 705-20s5.
City Body
/ Makowski 442, Sutton 446. KleSba
/ 436, Wyese 391, Benner 42s-totals
705 694, .i2-21i3.
cYO
Fl. kearns AS. R. LAmoreaux
34l. F. Schrall 511. Becker 4S2. ].
/. schwall 537-totals s27, 725, 767-
1919
Depot Lunch
Wollner 1922. Leslie 466. p. Lam
oreaux AS. Miller 367. Conlon 467
totals 1913, 10, 763-2211.
Curb Stone Auto Exc.
Leabu AS. Cooper 1856. Bath 355.
Flanagan SIS Backus 557-totals
7l3. S24, 75l-22Ss.
Central Specially Co.
Husse 10 Baker ass, Blackmore
ass, Lorci-ev 45i. Allen 455-totals
80, sl1, 757-229s.
Hartwlck Wescott
Bielec Az Dunkelberger 400.
Schwall 512. Yohn 511. L'Amoreaux
4s7-totals 764. 762, s34-236o.
Condor & Son
Corrigan 400, Gregg 421. Woolner
3l9, Bride tave) AL, Kuslusky
(ave) 363-totals 1872, 734. 712-
2l7s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

No. 5 (Hewenal

Harrison (s) 2s0. ISignor 377.
Miller Isl 294, Hewens 439. Handil
cap 81. Totals 1876, $50. 455-i421.
No. I (Anoers)
Anders 446, Silkworth 304, Fisch-
er 334, Vanderlind 356. Totals I79,
500, 45s-1440.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

Wisbin 4s4. Hayward t1l. Fash.
baugh 276, McLain 375. Totals $50,
53s, 4s6--155e.
No. 7 (Wllllamson)
Williamson l02, Campbell go,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
MOTOR STATE LEAGUE
Standings

High single dndividuaD Paris,
:3S.
High three lind -Bender, 573.
High single (team)-Polish, 800.
High three (team)-Polish, 26l7.
Inspection
Paykovich SIS, Miller so, Piatt
403, Geer 42l, Gsrbe 435; totals,
704, 1914, 6S7-21S5.
Maintenance
Keller 464, L. Pepper ESQ, Jermay
423, Rehrig 256, Pepper 1888, handi-
cap; 2o4; totals, 500, 100, 75s-
1850.
Factory
Stumpf 435, Farris 499, Carpenter
sac, Parrish (ave) 4s3, Bruetsch
$50; totals, s07. SAP, s6O-25Oe.
Engineering
Bailey. Jr. 456, Heron (ave.) ISL,
Singer (ave.) 30s. Dicks, 4s7, Hay
wood 3ss, handicap. 321; totals
752, III S23-2352.
Cylinder
V. Teasdale 40l, o. Himmelstoss
4s7, A. Green $50, L. Under $40,
J. LaBarge 4ss; totals, s42. 773,
730-2145.
Assembly
Erlewine 427. Meyers 401, George
1893. Collins 366, Setter 413, handi-
cap 81; totals, 6Sl, 6Si, 6S9-2064.
Thomas 4l2, Bailey. Sr. 3ss, 10th
5o4, Reed All, Gieb 512; totals, 1856,
737, 7s0-2233.
Plating
H. Sharrock 4s3, Fitzgerald 362,
G. Sharrock 379, Crow 42I, R.
Sitt 4S2, handicap 81; totals, 67l,
7l9. 794-21S4
Machine
Wilson ass, -edtord All, Petri
5S4, Bender 573, HUM 494; totals,
$40. $50, s1s-237s.
Polishing
Livingston 522, Vail 495, Ellis
52l, Demons 459, Borener 449,
handicap III; totals, s51, 920, s46-
26l7.
Shipping
Lowe 453, Gress sol, Yates 429,
Beardsley 497, Stadtmiller Jsl;
totals 1856, $50, 7s5-2441.
Mast
Kossuth 1914, Mosher 369, Sinkule
423. Daschner 4s4. Pepper Sss,
handicap 96; totals, 755, 739. 100
1854.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
Sports Calendar
TODAY
Basketball

District Tournament. Adrian vs.
Wayne at 400, Saline VS.. Lincoln
Gas, Belleyille VS.. Ypsilanti High
School 500. and St Thomas VS..
University High 9:l5. Ypsilanti
High School gym.
SATURDAY
Basketball
District Tournament. finals Glass
at 1880, finals Glass c at 800,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
WoMEN's GOLF ASSN
League Standings
No. 4 (eattelleJ

W. VtNNNNTTET
Battelle ass, James 357, Whitmire
sos, Schaffer 37s. Totals 459, $40,
499-149S.
No. 8 (Sinkule)
Connolly Isl 1914. Schlesiuger 34S.
Lunt 1856, Weaver 276. Handicap "a.
Totals 449, AIS, 504-137s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
No. 9 (ssunders)

Saunders S72, Steimle 2e7. Fergu.
son sS5. Nehlsen 400. Handicap 81.
Totals 4s9. All. 439-1405.
No. 8 (csmeron)
Cameron 429, West Isl 414, Stur.
tevant 263. o'Hsra $40. Totals sos,
466, 472-1l46.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

you know that all eight able Buick cylinders
are happily on the job.
You're giving not single thought to what's
happening under that long bonnet nosing
out in front, but here's what's going on:
Instead of the single, compromise-size car
buretor you find on most cars, this Buick
FIREBALL eight with Compound Carbure-
tion* has tuCo good mixers on the job.
A single one of them-the front one-keeps
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

High single (indiyiduaD -Farris,
c3S.
High three Gnd)-Bender, 573.
High single (team)-Polish, 800.
High three (team)-Polish, 26l7.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

Keller 464, L. Pepper $50, Jermay
423, Rehrig 256, Pepper 1888, handi-
cap; 204; totals, SOP, 100, 75s-
1850.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
Inspection

Pavkovich SIS. Miller $40, Piatt
403, Geer 421, Garbe 435: totals,
704, 1874, 6S7-21S5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

Butzin $40, Schrepper 433. Handi.
cap IS. Totals sos, 474, 541-1520.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

Banner
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

V. Teasdale 40l, o. Himmelstoss
4s7, A. Green $50, L. Under 800
J. LaBarge 4ss; totals, 642. 773,
730-2l45.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07
aetorX

Stumpf 435. Farris 499, Carpenter
sac, Parrish (ave) 4s3, Bruetsch
$50; totals, s07. SAP, s60-25O9.
Enoneerind
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

Bailey, Jr. 456, Heron (ave.) Ssl,
Singer (ave.) 300, Dicks, 49, Hay
wood, -3es, handicap. 321; totals
752, III $685..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-07

Erlewine 427. Meyers 401, George
1893. Collins 1855, Setter 413, handi-
cap 81; totals, 6sl, 6si, 6ss-2054.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
POLICE WAGE
NARCOTIC WAR

Members 81 the Narcotic Squad
~ tho pc'ro, Police department
continues to wage the battle
against tho OWLS ~ Tho Mar uan
The progress according 20 liew
Gcorrc Carter. head " the squad
progress Is hcme made.
This progress accordiuS 20
Lieut.. Carter IS being made
ihronrh two channels one OF per
sisicnt vieience Tor pcddlcrs and
the othor fhroleh the educational
program carried oui by the depart
meu'
Lloui Carter revealed that only
recently ono ~ INC chief sources
OF supply was chokcd vixen tho
head was arrested and taken io
Federal Court ln this has not
stiflcd The flow % ne cigarette
as now sources spring rp
Carter stated iha Tho vicinity ~
Adams and So Antoine has proven
the most hoihersome rs ncddlers
dispose ~ 'hor cigarettes ~ users
IN large numhors in This district
"Wo arc rot passiNc IN any
bets" said Carter III wc find ono
cigarette On the possession OF Z
person. that rer-on viii 60 70 iail
and face q flvo-ycar prison sen
tence
"Of course We arc confronted
with Tho difficulty 81 getting ahuy
from rcddlcr. You can not ius'
70 out and search overy person
Won 500 We must have concrete
evidence that ihe man has IN his
posses sion marlhuana
Tho lieutenant ovnla'ncd that
much hcadwav had been made
through the educational program
snonsorcd hv tho department
Through thls educational program
members ~ tho Narcotic Squad an
pear before ,arlons clubs and IN
schools and toll NJ the demorali7-
inr effect ~ tho drug
you'd he surprised 10 know that
I'm Tho past six or scven wears only
ono luAcNl'N NN~ n.'I "I''iNf' w
TO- using Tho dug" Carter SAD
at f. mostly with those around -
that We have tho most trouble
The head of tho Narcotic Squad
said that many ~ 'he users ofihe
drug arc IN Tho fold ~ entertain
crs. both white and co'orcd. ana
that many NJ the marlhnana par
ties arc nullcd OFT when hig swing
bands come 20 town
III We could Just get better CO.
operation from the people, We
could break up most OF these par
ties" he declared But. like SO
MANY other things. people do not
like To tell about other folks busi-
ness. They don't say anything I'M
M the evil strikes near their home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12

nr r G BoidIe, prominent den
iis anl manufacturer Of Health
Tol Toofh Powder. is launching d..
frs annua campaign against
Pyarilea and other DENIAL disca--
cs. and issues the following public
statement:
In This our initial campaign
arainS No rvaces " pyorrhca.
] an hearfonod rs mo Kindness
thar Detroit a,ways has accord
Cd me Let me make two points
CLEAR.
Isl Il IS only through the
continued support and KIND CO.
operation of an my frlcnd IA
tienis and VOL wishors that
have hoen able 20 achieve some
measure ~ success in dentistry.
AS | look back over my efforts
In tho pas yo6fs 10 establish
dental office whore tho public
could be sure ~ receiving Tho
best In dentistry. which means
resiorafions that arc hoih scien-
tiflc. comfortable and cconoml-
cal. | am rem udnd Of state
ment given 20 lhe proes some
time aro "NN' hoN liflc bur
how much ! want Detroit 70
know that tho sign is still In the
Highway on which NO arc going
both IN don'lsiry and IN Health
1ol.
end Now ne 70 Health Tol
Tooth. Powder For sometime We
have been laying our pan on
this campaigu Towards mo end
OF July We hope 10 have u In mo-
tion. OF course like an business.
We are n q to make big return
as possible. however. Health
Tol Tooth Powder feels that our
money income" Will be in di-
rect proportion 20 our. Service
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
Heahh-Tol Prepares First Annual
Campaign Against Dental Disease

ou,so"
In an effort 20 he az valuable
service 10 our community
Health rol gong 20 great
cnds 90 acqna.rt the publi With
Tho signs. symptom and Gaurfrs
Of rSorrhca and eincivifis and
adtislng them 10 consult ffo'r
private ponf s, for prcyoai.ou
and treatment
focl sue that nctoii = CO.
'ng 20 rally around llearh.Tot-
Powder ard g. EMPLOYEES and
mako This initial campaign q
gigantic success
We invite and solt' 'he sf-
vice ami aid ~ ni' sociat acen--
cie- rlhllc minded people M
is'cs and who ever feels 'ha
call go be ~ soryire.fo their fci-
bowman 10 write or ce' IN 'ouch
wiiA rs q a5e + Warren 10 hoip
IN ihe Prevention Of pvo~rhsa
Kindness IN the nas' and ano'her
million for Your continued sgp-
poft
w wish 70 avail ourselves ~
tho opportunity 20 thank Units
OF i' Housewives league and
The Booker 7 Washing Trade
Assoc alton for their wonderful
holm in 'he pact
Thanks - million far your
kindn aad operation
Yours truly.
lSicNDli J. G.. Rofiie
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12

contest.
The affair. which IS undcr tho
direction Of Walter Perry. prom-
ises 10 be one oc the most impress
siye ever held by the organization
Prominent speakers from both
sides of The international border
will participate on tho program
and a large attendance is an,ici-
patcd.
a numher of beautiful young
women from various cities in cam
ada. as well as Detroit and other
cities in Michigan. have ALREADY en-
rolled in the beauty contest j, Is
announced Others are also extend.
ed a cordial invitation 10 enroll
especially entrants from Flint.
Lansing. Pontiac Detroit and other
cities ~ Michigan Handsome
awards will be given tho Young lady
who Is chosen as tho international
beauty contest. Those desiring 10
enter the contest are requested 10
communicate ri once with Walter
Perry. Of Windsor.
In addition TO tho phnic and
The beauty copiesi. n&by other a.
fractions Viii be featured ~ The
emancipation celebration including
a baby contest tennis matches. ball
games, checker tournaments. to-
Ecthcr with dancing IN Canadas
finest open air dance pavilion at
Jackson Park Everybody is in
yifnd 70 nfirnh
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
Joe Louis


want any children, stating ne nov
or told her that or anyone else
Marva is asking for settlement
OF Siooo0o, but Louis and Rox-
borough stated that ihev could not
discuss such terms
In Chicago Mar,a's attorney al
mitica that she gets 5000 a week
from tho apartment hut stated
that moet Of the money is used FOR
expenses
AZ the same time Narya IN
staieiaoni 10 mo press named
five 20 uis on which she would
withdraw her hill Sio inclnded
among thcm the champions taking
hcr 90 fight. remaining AZ homo
giving hcr more attention and stop
using his hoa punches on her.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
other Editors
Say''''

,rrrR EIGHT years as Chief
la rvscu,iye. Franklin Delano
o.a.erelt has at last struck the
~ M s,rces W race prejudice and
|.''erImlnai.on deadly blow. An
..'r,,ye eraer siened at 2:05
r.dne.dsv afternoon al the White
|v.rss directed labor and defense
.as.,-cs &, disregard race in en-
|,lsTnr workers. r.. in effect, a
|,,ord eman nation proelama-
|,or The ff-i was a guarantee OF
|.sysicsl frce9oni this Should mark
II. b,einnirs ~ n new economic
|,n IN colaed Americans.
The nhre press has reported the
De. dsn,s o.ler as an item OF
|asen interest The reporters
|,,ser d|d.ra know the drama
|.A.eh MA raN inc edict or for
|ruson. peculiar 10 the narrow
,ras OF c prejudiced omitted
rrsos O. 'hese incidents which
|r,de HISTORY IN the nations CAPT
|ul wedncsdaN
FER ,he at time in American
history AZ lmcriran President has
|A,rs,ei pIfn ,oiored Americans.
The ,he5lei March-on-Wash-
|lrr,on o. sHVWp Neeroee protesting
|dscrm.aa,0r IN defense indus
|, los Wa, W 10 tho Presidents
|lkiar. Tsroa-h the First Lady he
bad reqpc az A. Philip Randolph
|,.i waiter White to call It Off.
b., ne r.rs went on. Mr. Roose-
rt, issued q targa and weak state
nsrt denMnwns discrimination.
Personally e. asked the leaders TO
|u.l oi. the march The plans were
|rarrg completion and line Of
|rsrch had boon published. Then on
|lgre ~ 'hap Randolph Thur
|rtr l. noa-on Ray'ord Logan and
|Errtna Davidson we're called into
|r,'trcrto Wednesday with Flor
|tDa La GHarala and Aubrey VIII
Hans 'ho lav Two acting for the
President Sf.l Presidential de-
|vn!naiior vas that the march
| gs' no. 'ake place. Four Ne
|rcs' as cograreols and uncom-
|ronsrr s any that have ever
srn kr07r rs leaders. countcred
| VII No dfornination 70 aban
|tr- 'h' ra p only n ny SO doing
r. ohier o ihe march could be
|'s1irsil
no Prosecni's edict was writ
m IN 'h'' session by those four
|rl'T'i Arar.rane and the two
|if,'' ~ 'ht President.
Vihrn' 'hs march 81 50 900 on
|ls'y / 1891 negro leadership ac-
|rrp,'hea an that they could
lave gained D, ,iat parade. II
|rsf'' o. ~ next few months
|ss'y q thcy arc emphatic that
70 rsrh eel SIM he hold Rc-
'f''si From Washington Tribune
s'.s o. iar S.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
Employers
Spread Racial
Discrimination
Charge Made
BY President
OF NMN

ployers including shipowners. sys-
temaiically foster and spread
racial discrimination In this coun-
try IN keep workers divided. 10
seph Curran. president OF the Ma
tional Maritime Union. told the
organizations third convention
here today
prejudice" he said. sis an en-
ployer weapon. powerful en-
ploycr weapon. II doesn't origin
ate the workers II Is suhily foe
tered and spread by employers for
one purpose: 10 keep the workers
divided"
In the official officers report.
read bv Mr. Curran. 2oo0,word
chapter Is devoted 70 tho war on
prejudice and discrimination in the
shipping industry.
Contained in the report was
recommendation that groups Of
East and West Coast delegates
meet in conference during the con-
veniion 10 formulate program
for ships crews, "a concrete pro-
gram designed 10 improve the sta
tus OF national minorities within
our ranks
The siGrownerS. II was pointed
out. made extensive use OF race
lines in preventing organization Of
seamen during tho latt 192O's and
the early 1905. the report said.
Most ~ us recall Curran said,
how tho @ mployers in our in
dustry. working through the ISL.
tried 10 use Negro against white
and white against Negro in our
carly strikes"
During these strikes, ISL Off
cials we're telling Negro seamen
lhat white seamen were going 10
drive them from the industry At
The same time, they were telling
white scamen that the strikers
were a bunch OF radicals who were
going 10 replace white seamen
with Negroes
Fortunately for us, however.
that line did not work very well.
Negro ecamcn and white seamen
walked tho picket line together.
wiihsteel the attacks ef police to-
ecthcr and In the end. built the
National Maritime Union togeth-
or"
Ferdinand Smith. NMr national
secretary himself Negro. said
that Negro and Filipino delegates
10 the convention. ~ in number.
would participate in a formal con-
florence with other debates for the
purpose OF considering frankly the
problems of minority groups in
their industry and formulating
program which can bt carried
back to tho crews on board ship.
This Is one problem" Smith
said. that cannot be solved at the
top II must be solved hy the rank
and Tile by The men who sail the
ships
Reycls Cayton.. fratcrnal dele
gate from The Marine Cooks and
stewards OF The Pacific. address
INK the convention yesterday. cali
go on The delegates tu 20 down the
kGe with nf"rr.ssike clements 90
A'si 'oast uniNns in laying the
foundation for national union OF
all American scamcn.
At present. tast Coast scamen
and riyermen are IN one union. the
NMt'. and West Coast soamon are
organized INTO four craft unions:
fae Sailors 1'nion OF the Pacific:
no Marine Fircmcn, Oilers. Water
tenders and Wipors: tho Marine
Cooks and Stewards; md The In
lard Boa,mcns Union OF the
Pacific
approximately $50 delegates arc
present. They come from East
Coast. West Coast. Gulf. Great
Lakes and Inland rivers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
tho window with the speed OF
thought.

tho window with the speed OF
thought.
Joe was busy with his training
1T his campaign OF a Bum r
Month" and there was not much
time for The champion to devote 10
homclife. This, according to friends
OF Marya, tormentcd the little wife
and was the springboard from
which she leaped into the Chicago
court TO demand q divorce from the
Brown Bomber. charging him with
e..treme cruelty and failure To keep
her living mp To the standard.
II is we'll known by close friends
Of both parties that their lives have
not been that Of the average couple
They have had more TO contend
with than other married persons.
and this has not been conducive TO
happy married life
Their home life was not made
happier when former sutton Of
Marva attempted to blackmail her
after her marriage 10 Louis Sew
cral hundred dollnrs were paid
before Louis and his managers put
!. stop 10 the shakedown.