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port a very great gain. All manu-
facturers say their companies do
not and will not discriminate since
they all are conscious if they are
discriminating, they know it is
contrary to the feeling of the peo-
pie in the country and they ought
not to do it,.
There are dozens of individual
cases which have been before the
committee which cannot be
cleaned up Immediately.
The government departments are
working toward the employment of
more Negroes, and in thirS there
has been a decided change of at"
titudes. The Council of Person
mel Administrators has been ap-
preached On this matter and. ac-
cording to Mr.. Cramer, this group
Of 81 officials is far more pow
erful than the civil service COM
mission in the matter of appoint
ments
The secretary was specific in
pointing out that the COM
mittee had no authority to
imprison offenders, ii had
only the power to recommend
and to appeal to the President
to intercede in cases where it
was deemed necessary.
A long range program instead of
an overturn of the customs and
usageS, which will see Negroes
gradually absorbed in every phase
of industry, is the aim of the COM
mittee and its program and plans
are being laid in that general di-
rectiCn.
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Smashing Jim Crow Not Easy Says Cramer

machinists, Mr.. Cramer went in
to detail to show the committee
felt the manufacturers them
selves were honest in their eff
forts to place Negro workers.
No Negroes had ever worked in
this plant. The company had an
agreement with the machinists
but the standing rules of the COM
pany were to the effect that a man
could work 80 days and if he prov
ed satisfactory, he would then be
permitted to join the union. The
war department., under whose con-
tracts this firm was manufact
ing airplanes, sent TWO copies of
the order to Boeing, stating that it
expedited them to fully comply with
the letter of the order.
MACHINISTS ADAMANT
The company then wrote the
machinistS union and asked what
they intended doing. To which
the machinists replied they meant
to do nothing as they had con-
tract with the firm end would
wait until this particular contract
expired.
Boeing officials then stated the
letter was evasive and demanded
more satiSfact~ reply asking
point blank Wat this union in
tended doing.
The union which had no Ne
groes then threatened strike
in the pIant-at which point the
committee called in the president
of the union and discussed the
matter with him. No progress
has beeh made beyond that
point, it is reported.
However, Mr.. Cramer Is salts
fled now that all of the aviation
companies have made definite
commitments to the committee
more Negroes will be employed as
they are trained and fit into the
program, compared with a situation
some few months ago when no Ne
grOes at all were working in thes
plants except as laborerS and GUS
todianS.
REPORT GREAT GAIN
assurances have been receiv-
ed, said Mr., Cramer, which re-
The Phoenix index., 1941-12-20
BY AL WHITE

WASHINGTON, D. CLAMP
Dorothy Height, secretary of the
Y. w. C. A., just back from a trip
which took her to Florida and be-
ing teased by her associates about
the male citizens of the south.
What a ribbing they gave Dorothy
right in the Y dining room. But
she can take it.
They are prepping for a mon
ster defense bond sales mass
meeting here on the 18th at the
Metropolitan church, with Judge
Hueston of the Elks as the chair
man and with Mrs. Bethune,
Mrs. Fauset, on the platform
with Eleanor Roosevelt. 1t Is
being built up big in a hush-hush
manner, but the date is the 18th.
Edgar Brown turned his guns on
Mordecai johnson in the recrea-
ton dispute and asked why How
ard isn't turned over to the sol 'ier
boys for playing.
Carter G. Woodson said DR.. Al
gernon johnson told him this one;
the late Harry Bass, while a MEM
ber of the state legislator OF Penn
sylvania, was in his office when
a book salesman approached and
went through a long spiel trying
to sell couple of books. After he
had finished, Mr.. Bass said very
gravely, I'm sorry, my man, I
don't buy books. When I want to
read book, 1 write one.
Sporting Daniels, a character OF
whom we have spoken before, was
riding street car. The 73-year
old well-dressed man regaled the
passengers with his version of the
correct version of "The Holy City"
singing Justify. After he had finish
ed, he paid himself a compliment.
IT am the handsomeSt man I
know, he declared. eff any of
you on this street car know a
handsomer man, let me see him.
So he got off at Union station to
knock papers around of the side
walk with his cane. A meticulou
dresser, Sporting Daniels has been
around Washington ever since Hec-
tor was that famous pup you've
heard about.
New faces in the department:
Miss Thomas, Miss Flores and
Mrs. Bullock OIL the Weaver out
fit; Miss Morton of Albany, N.
Y, if you please, in the labor
supply division. The girls. are
getting niftier anr niftier as they
go along.
1 hope Santa Claus brings jean
eta Welch something real nice
this year. The hard-working little
lobbyist for the AKA's deserves
everything nice that comes her
way.
There is an actor in town call
ing himself Jelly Bean" Ander-
son, and he is advertised at a white
night club as 'RocheSter'S Bro
ther". Humph, why does he have
to cash in on Rochester's fame?
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MANY Schools
fconti,ued from Page u

(COnti~ued from Page u
Fayetteville IN. c. State Teachers
College, Kentucky State Johnson G..
Smith and Howard University.
Three white schools are repre-
iented, University of Michigan
Eastern Illinois College and WASH
ington State University.
Members of this group which
make up Glass 42F are: George
Richard Boiling Charles Blakely
Hall, Brizal, Indiana; Carl Mounsey
Jones, Wilson Jones, Walter Irving
Spann, Hackensack, New Jersey.
Lawson, Newton, Virginia; George
William Malone, Cincinnati; Jesse
Hue Primes. Florida; James Brad
ford Saunders, Detroit; Watson
Robert Williams, Frankfort, Ken"
lucky.
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JAPAN HAS ATTACKED my
country! When Japan attacks my
country, Japan attacks me! am
for myself right or wrong. I am for
my country right or wrong. If my
country right or wrong. am for
cause it is right and to keep 1t
right; if my country is wrong, am
with it to get it right.
Japan has attacked my country!
This country is the only one I know
anything about. It is the one that
has given me and my people the
opportunity through which we are
bidding for our place in the sun
and not without some gratifying
results. 1t is the country Negroes
have died in many wars to save
and it is the country which must
give us full-fledged citizenship if
indeed we get it at all.
Japan has attacked my country!
I know we have not had all that
we wanted or even deserved. I know
we have grievances because OF
wrongs unredresSed. Here in this
country we have quarreled with the
foe and are quarreling now. But
Japan has attacked my country! l
know the United States needs bet
tering politically and otherwise, but
the future of my race is no brighter
than the future of the United
States, and 1 am with the United
States right or wrong, and Japan
has attacked my country!
COLOR is NOTHING
1 know that Japan is a colored
race and as such may evoke GER
tain kind of sympathy In times of
peace, but Japan has attacked my
country and it's color is nothing to
me. I know that although Japan
has a dark complexion the japanese
do not love Negroes Nobody loves
Negroes except God Almighty. !
know that the "LebenSraum prob
lem" of the Japs is quite the same
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ToArms

I WAS A volunteer soldier in
World War I. I am ready and
willing to serve my country in
World War II. Why, you ask? For
the very simple reason that this
is my home, my native home. My
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ancestors settled
here ages ago. at
least they were
settled here but
that makes no
difference. The
important thing
is that my par
ents' parents, my
parents, I, and
my daughter are
without a n Y
doubt natives of
these u n j t g j
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Memphis Attorney
Continued from page u

the west.
The discovery of the decompoSed
body of Ebert Williams in the
Hatchie river after he had been
missing from home for several
days brought to light the tense
feeling between whites and Negroes
of that community. Williams. who
was one Of The organizers Of the
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connected with political party OF
the completely mparay and free from hatred
matter coming this should be in office sun
order to in the
matter be plainly written only one side
We the rights
safety convenience unless the
Is paid
payable to the INDEX 214 East Monroe
Street articles contributors Or they
will not be published.
PLATFORM
that they can feel pfouo
their views all political social
religious questions which face the race
especially in business TO the exten
that wei must become Is well job seekers
3. instruct and girls in the art Of thrift
brotherhood
s. o build firmer racial foundation for pOsterity.
the colored must compete
technique other
In dealing must render dependable ef
that alone will be able
enterprise Therefore, realizing these vital
heed and respect to sug
rendering better service
published each week in which your views
national Such views
and shall not reflect IN any
opinion of The PHOENIX INDEX
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as that of the Germans and that
there is some point in their Striv-
ing to lengthen their borders and
make room for a population the
world needs, but which the more
advanced nations have declined to
provide. But Japan has attacked
my country!
l am against Japan on general
and particular principles. She is in
league with Hitler and Hitler has
nothing for Negroes to do. Hitler's
success in this world means doom
for the darker peoples Japan in
cluded. Japan is nothing more than
a catspaw pulling out chestnuts for
Germany. 1t does not matter what
is Japan's color. if she is casting
ti-Negro combine I am against her.
If Germany wins this war, Japan
will become an island Satrapy of
Germany and the world will be-
come slaves of GermanS-JapS as
we'll as Negroes. I am against ia
pan because she has attacked my
country! There is some hope for
me as a Negro if the allies win;
there is no hope for me if the Axis
nations win. Japan is making pos
Sible a victory for Hitler, and so
am against Hitler and against any
person or nation that plays his
game including Wheeler and Lind
bergh and the whole America First
ensemble.
MUST GIRD SELVES
The Negro must grid himself in
this national crisis. The Negro must
offer himself without stint in this
unparalleled emergency that many
of us saw afar off and which the
isolationistS had eyes to see but
would not see. It does not matter
how carefully driver number one
going north drives, if driver number
two going south is reckless there is
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GREAT GAIN

Assurances have been receiv-
ed, said Mr.. Cramer, which re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
LODOCCOD BY Frances
INV - Drake
Look in the Section Your Birthday Comes H. and Find What
Your Outlook Is According 70 the Stars,
For SATURDAY., JdHuary II.
MARCH n TO APRIL 20

MARCH 2f TO APRIL 20
Aries The Moon. Mercury
and Saturn in excellent aspects
today are an augury for achieve
ment in mental pursuits, domes-@
tic and economic interests and
industries, manufacturing and.
handling useful commodities,
necessary tools.
APRIL sf TO MAY 20
Tdurus-You should find to-
day responsive TO all efforts in
progressive, constructive issues,
government and defense meas
ures and advertising your own
product or work. Romantic IN
pterests ask tact.
MAY II TO JUNE n
GeHini - Loans, investment.
collections and immediate none
tary returns for labors- are not
foremost IN favor but there are
more important things in this
world than money. True and
enduring values can be found IN
the humanitarian causes ttrat
command attention now.
JUNE gg TO JULY 20
CdHcsr-Minor affairs, your
usual routine duties, travel and
finishing left-overs so that you
will have clean slate TO start.
with Monday are favorItes today.
Recreational activities also ap-
proved.
JULY 81 TO AUGUST %
Leo-Promote your important
work and constructive asplra-
tons but avoid extremist views
and a too forceful attitude.
Quick thinking. especially along
the practical side. should result
IN profits, later If not immedi-
ateiy.
AUG. 90 TO SEPT. 81
.Iugo-A good working for
mula for today: shoulder the
difficult tasks as well as the
simpler ones with cheerful
humor, accept new ideas and eco
nomic restrictions with sensible
philosophy.
SEPT. 81 TO OCT. IS
Libra Out for new goals
There's nothing like trying. Be
careful. though. in handling
finances: see that expenditures
are for useful items, good values.
OCT. % TO NOV. %
Scorpio-You'll find matters
general in character and scope
more favored today thar those
that are purely personal or lin
tied Participate in all worthy
activities.
NOV. 20 TO DEC. p
SdgittGrins - Production Of
needed commodities, building.
transportation. shipping, govern
ment, army. navy and aeronauti-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
YourWeddinq
Should Be
Perfect

AN OCCASION 10 cherish. TO
remember proudly IN the years
TO come that's what you want
your wedding TO he. whether
you're planning a formal or
simple affair.
At a large formal wedding
your dress must be IN keeping
a trailing regal gown with the
traditional veil Your attend
ants, and YOU may have as many
as you wish AT a formal cere-
mony. take their cue from You
and wear long dresses with har-
moniZing hats or headdresses.
The groom selects enough
ushers to take care of the guests.
Like the groom and best man
they wear getaways and striped
trousers for a daytime cere-
mony-white ties and tails for
IN evening one.
An informal daytime wedding
may be as charming. with YOU
CARRIED in fiattering street
dress. hat and corsage. Yoar
one attendant is dressed in the
same way and the groom, best
man and ushers, if any, wear
business clothes.
For a formal wedding send
engraved invitations. But for an
Informal affair ask friends by
personal note.
What is the etiquette of the
ceremony. the reception? How
TO budget expenses? These and
other wedding questions are an
swered in our 40-page booklet.
How 10 Plan Your Wedding "
Tells what's correct from en-
gagement 10 going away; for
formal. informal. second we'd
dings. Advises on dress, refresh
ments. flowers. attendants.
Send Is cents in coins for this
booklet 10 The Detroit Times
Home Institute. 1925 Times
Square, Detroit. Mich. Please be
sure 20 write plainly your name.
address and title OF booklet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

cal interests under benefc rays.
A day for personal and general
Improvement if not for gains.
DEC. % TO JAN. 81
Caprioorn-Similar indications
exist now for you as for Sagit-
tarians. And both you and they
should enjoy some wholesome
sport or other advertisement
during spare time.
JAN. 10 FEE g.
AquGTiUs-Ahnost any one can
get by on a generous, easy day
bat it takes cleverness and keen
thinking 10 chalk up a good rec
ord on the tough days. What
your schedule today? Go TO it.
FEB. Fl TO MARCH 20
PisefS-Aeptune not friendly
In aspect bat Jupiter and Saturn
are, and that suggests rewards
for you who occupy yourselves
m whoigsome. above-ooard ACTIVE
ties. Be alert, careful about
srcretfee- matters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Color Harmony

WHILE THE eyes and COM
plexion determine the right tint
for the lips. the color of the
frock as well must be con-
sidered, especially If IT carries a
red tone. Colors have friendships
and antagonisms.
The redhead, especially must
ponder on the selection OF the
lipstick. She must not only take
an eagles eye view of frock and
complexion but of hair as we'll.
Have you ever seen A girl with
copper-red hair carrying rasp-
berry lip smear? Set Your teeth
on edge didn't it? \ grave
beauty error.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Helpful Exercises

I. Lie face downward on the
floor. stretched to full extension
with head resting on the folded
arms. Tense the hip muscles and
raise alternate legs as high up
in back as possible. Keep the
legs straight-make the hip mus
cles do the work. Do the exer-
else slowly and repeat II times,
gradually increasing to p, At
the conclusion stand up and
shake each leg vigorously to free
ii from tension.
2. With a tendency TO sway
back. any exercise which exag-
gerates the incurve should be
strictly avoided. so this may be
your alternative exercise: Lie
face downward oh a sturdy table.
trunk on the table but legs
lstraigh, down and feet on floor.
Now raise alternate legs back
ward from hips.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Stair Climbing
Is a Lost
= Exercise
BY IDA JEAN KAN

ELEVATORS. ESCALATORS
and stoutness make special hip
exercises a necessity in this
streamlined age. The average
woman relies on walking to keep
in trim-and then takes the ele-
vator for all the up and down
stretches that would keep her
hips slim.
Walking on the level doesn't
do il. The simple mechanics OF
the massive muscle on the back
Of the hips-the gluteus maxims
are such that it is used effect
lively only when the hips are
flexed at an angle of as degrees.
These principles are applied
whenever you climb stairs or
hills. They are also Incorporated
in the set of hip SINNERS given
here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
tnsures Poise

Every girl who has a good sys-
TEN and adhereS- 10 il faithfully
Will be attractive. She can be
relied upon 10 be on time. She
VIII be good natured and agree
able because she is sure of her.
self. She has time TO think of
others and her light heart and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

Models lovishIy trimmed with Sill
yer Fox, Norwegian Fox, Persian
Lamb, Dyed Foxes, Skunk. Civef
Cot and other fine furs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

Goats that were 'll775 up TO
1873. Trimmed with fine Mink.
Sheored Beaver and Persian. in
Guiding coats with separate Fur
Jackets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
System and Order Insure
Charming Personality
BY DONNA GRACE

IN THE quest for beauty we
are always sure to find at least
one letter asking for the rule for
an attractive personality. 1t is
natural and a most commend
able urge for every girl to want
affection and admiration, and
there are rules to follow for
those who hope to be admired.
The first, we believe, is sys-
tam and orderiiness. We may
all collect lovely cosmetics and
fine perfumes but the girl who is
not neat and Immediately clean
will lack charm.
We recently talked with the
dean Of an outstanding woman's
college who told us she could
pick out and classify girls in GER
tain groups when she inspected
their luggage and the intimate
surroundings of their rooms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Two More

3. Lie on h a X on flonr.
stretched 10 full extension and
raise the right leg from the hip.
left arm straight up from the
shoulder. and touch toes and
fingeriips Repeat with left ldc,
fIgl7t arm. II counts. Gradually
increase 10 IS Afterwards relax
Jet go with all your muscles.
4. No series Of hip exercises
would he complete without the
wide backwasd swing and the
short kick against resistance In
the first. swing tho leg from the
mp, letting ti1r-trunk move for
ward and back with the effort.
Swing high IN front and aWat
up IN back. In the second hold
the trunk erect while you make
short iabhlng kicks backward.
resisting with the muscles Fin
ISL by shaking limbs loosely 10
free from tension.
Tomorrow How TO acquire a
lovely thighline.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Foundation Work

Keep all makeup away from
wearing apparel. Cases are in
expensive and will take care of
everything necessary for daily
use. Have time for looking
over straps on slips. stockings.
skirt hens and everything you
wear. 1t takes only few mo-
ments when things are kept up
and if there is sewing to do.
don't roll it up and wait for an
other time. Put it away ready
TO wear. Clean party shoes each
time they are worn. Brush furs
before putting in the bags to
hang. All this is the foundation
of fastidious charm and will be
reflected in everything you do.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10
Generally Neat

The popular girls are generally
neat and orderly in everything
they do. They possess that sew
enth sense of system and do
things on time. They are always
ready for unexpected fun and In
vitations. and seemingly have no
trouble in keeping their clothes
in perfect order.
When you see a girl with slip
showing and dusty shoes. stock
ings pulled up with a seam in
the wrong place. gloves bit
soiled and collars showing marks
of powder, you may be sure she
lacks system. She will be late
for classes and pay little atten-
ton TO instruction. She may
concentrate on one bit of CLAM
our and neglect everything else.
Everything is done without sys-
tenn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

THE SMART crossed strap slipper is crocheed German
embroidered conrasted color The mules
Angora directions
slippers small medium and large Sizes illustrations of them
and stitches materials required
Send TEN CENTS in pattern the Laura
Wheeler Department 1928 Times Square Detroit Mich
Owing regulations orders for patterns TO Canadian
destin scannn be :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

A CHILD bora on this deg.
thoughtful, open-hearted, always
IN sympathy With righteous
causes; NAV be too reticent
or inarticulate showing real
strength Of character. Must
guard against unhealthy mac
tiyity. Must learn to choose its
friends carefully.
1871. KING Features syna Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-10

gay spirits will make her ire
sistable.
Do work out a system suit
able to your best needs and don't
let anything interfere with it.
You will be amazed at the time
II saves and the great satisfac-
ton derived from having time
for everything you do.
Keep the dresser drawers in
perfect order. Have little boxes
for pins, hairpins, jewelry,
gloves, handkeFehiefs and all
small things that may be scat
tered about.
Evening star., 1941-01-23

his evenings and days are given to
his Outlaw film. Paul MUM is
looking for stage play this summer.
l suppose he is disappointed by the
reception accorded his "Hudson's S
Bay" Hedy Lamar is taking
singing lessons from Joan Crawford's S
teacher. :. And talking about Joan,
or rather Conrad Veidt, he is in
sisting on equal billing with Joan
and Melvyn Douglas in "A Wom-
ans Face" He ought to get it.
I want you to meet Genie With
the Light Brown Hair"-in other
words, Gene Raymond, who has
darkened his blond locks to a brown
color Gin Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, in
the hope of reviving his film career
The brown dye is a good disguise,
and for some uneXplainable reason,
makes his face look square and
stern. I liked his blond looks better
Gary Cooper is recovering from
"strep' throat and temperature
of los. He blameS the illness on
the two weeks he worked in a cold
storage room 90 above zero) for
Meet John Doe" Barbara STAN
Wyck'S flu was contracted in the
same shivering place.
They are saying about Virginia"
that Fred MacMurray got the girl
But 5-year-old Carolyn Lee got the
picture.
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