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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
Conference Of
Labor Delegates
Discuss Problem
Two Events
Dramatic
Negro Progress


There arc tw, events which
dramatically indicate the trend in
relationship OF Negro worker in
the fight between the Go and
AFL. according TO Horace r. Cay
ton. nationally known columnist.
in a talk at Ebonczer AME church
sunday afternoon Mr.. Cayton was
speaking at the meeting which
ended the two-dar conference call
cd by the Detroit Branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
yanccment o. Colored People.
These two events. according to
the speaker. are the abolistion Of
the diffcrentialS in wage scales for
mine workers. and tho Ford strike
here last April.
Several attempts had been made
nv the Administration 10 abolish
the wage differentials among the
mine workers. Secretary Of Labor
proclaiming AGAINST It during the
short life OF the NRA But II was
rot until recent months that mine
workers In the South were paid
the same wage as those In the
North. Cayton declared.
Mr.. Cayton stressed the fact that
although Negro workers had de-
rived greater benefits from the
Ford Motor company than any
other industrial organization. vet
there. were the majority who could
sec the advantage o, aligning with
the rAW-C1O / the strike which
swept the Rouge and Lincoln
plants.
The speaker urged the organi-
zation Of a nafiona' Negro trade
union which would he represented
bv lobbyist IN Washington TO
carry on The fight for the colored
workers rights
Walter Hardin. international or
ganizer for the TAW-CTO. stated
that there are now $4,000 colored
members in the TAW-CIO union
end that by the end Of the drive
tho union hopes 10 have no less
than $4,000 Negro members.
The speaker, however. declared
that Negro members should dis
p,av greater interest In union ac-
tiyilics by attending meetings and
holp in solving many Of the per-
picking problems which crop up
Glostcr Current. executive sec
rotarv ~ tho Detroit Branch Of
the NAACP. warned the workers
10 prepare for the unemployment,
which Is certain 10 come. Or. Nc
Ciendon, president Of the Detroit
Branch. presided at the meeting
A large nj mher OF delegates at
inded the opening OF the confer
ence Saturday at ST. Antoine
YMCA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
The Rent Problem Is Still Plaguing Then
By RUSS J. CoWANS

of
agued sMi
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11

the season is anticipated.
Among the members OF the orig
inal company who viii appear in
support of the leading players are
Rena Mi'chcl, John Berry, Evelyn
Ellis William Malone, Helen Har-
tin. Eileen Burns, J. Blashe Riley,
Wardell Saunders Rochester TIM
mons. Stephen Roberts. Lloyd
Warren q. NJ. Boois.e Davis and
Matter Ash
Native som is the dynamic
story Of Bigger Thomas. powe ful
Chicaso Negro. who finds much 10
confuse him both in his own care
free, IT somewhat hcadstrons coll
cred youth Bigrsr's lie Is violsni-
~ switched into one OF crime when
he meets up with white cifl. Mary
palon. a furnace hides this victim
and then ho plunrc~ into ono de-
grafton after another, hlndly seek
ing 20 escape himself and the civil
lzcd World that Is now cnmeshinE
HIM Justice and the supreme pen
Atty await him al the end.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
Louis
CONTINUED from Page ~

'hat this same letter went TO many
people and that Joe didn't actually
compose tho appealing missive To
me that doesn't make any differ
cncc.
"Joes conduct over the years Is
The most difficult test OF courage.
inrtiiudc. craftsmanship and plain
Americanism that could be given
any man. has made that letter pos
sble and true.
THE able phrasing wouldn't
moan thing without tina, and
couldn't be made 10 mean a thing
"loe Louis never squawked,
boaised, led, lodged fight nor
tried to milk his popularity to his
personal advantage. He lifted a
sport that had threatened to be-
come racket in the hands OF some
Of his white brethren. into clean
or and more respectable atmos-
phcre.
I'm other words. he is not mere
" an outstanding credit 10 his
people as he calls them. He is an
American asset Nothing empha-
szos that more than his cagerness
10 surrender his fabulous income
and prospects and get into uniform
as private soldier.
by example, he has done some
thing more in thc hard way than
could ever be done in years OF
prcachment. He has taken race
prejudice as far as he is concern
I'd out OF thr fsh, game"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
Several Convincing Arguments Why
You Should Be An Owner OF A Home

r,ig erdessy hr Other should be
Add 10 this
rsrn8s urcetan,y today
should be only
esfahsh seeiy fNd monthly b, becoming his own
landlord 7alsh ne fyhas Of such pIopc w meet his fam
iy Requirements.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
Funeral Rites Held For Fred Nelson

Funeral services for Fred Nell
son a.. Of 37Se Chene. were held
SATURDAY. oct. 4, from King Solo
mon Baptist church. Born in Tex
as. Mr.. Nelson had been a resident
" Detroit seven years. He had
been employed AZ The Ford Motor
COMPANY and was mmber OF
King Solomon church
The eulocy WAS by the Rev. Mr.
Noble with songs by King Solo
mon choir Mr.. Curry, Mr.. Arm
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
sIngle rooms. wIth no reduclIon n

single rooms, with no reduction In
rent
Tenants have ccnplained 10 land
lords that the exor5stant rentals are
contributing factors 70 the hish
juvenile delinquency In the social.
c.i slum area, il was also Charged
;hst high rents are conducive 10
breeding OF crime ps tue maycr por
t'sI, OF tho tenants are unsb'e -
pay the hich ren'., and. therefore
az forced TO resort 20 some viola
sicn Of the law % aid the family
BUDGET.
There are few families In the
so-called Stun area who are able
TO pay the high rents charged one
observer said For that reason the
place is a breeding spot for crime. .
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
BOWELS SLUGGISH :?

o Feeling like 80, lest Vops best friend
headachy = dun = reriess al because Of
rriserv' Chew r'occfn FEEN a MINT nc
rieasant.taSung hfnlng gun laxative. CArW
FEEN Al MIN Tonight 81 hcdrmr Ncxt
morning = thorou ~ gentle rcAc' helpng
you feel swell aca4n 'lil o; pour normal per.
Millions Of - rely on FEEN-A MINT.
Jast chew ~ f.e 'rar faooufe gum. Tastes
good. Trv FEtN a MINT E Whole family
supply COST only Zoe. -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11

strong and Mrs. Mary Wells Cash.
The Rev. Mr.. Clark delivered the
sermon. Miss Katie Sanez, who
presided as mistress OF ceremony,
read the condolences.
Mr.. Nelson is survived By his
wife, MIR. Pearl Nelson: son. j.
y. Jr.; parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
d. and daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Wyona Nelson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
Auto Workers Warned To Prepare For Unemployment
Murders
Confined from ,... :.

would have TO vaca,a 49, y
rent was paid by the fii,..su
the month. "'seah
Husbr,ld Attacked NJ.
She said Ford atrael,.
striking her in The tac. .'a
times and then throwIns s.''nI
the bed. She was able ~ w
from him as he snatchss !. az.
from a drsscr draw ana .,' m
her on the shoulder. ''1''
Running into the dlnin, -
MRS. Ford said she got a Ss.c,Ss.|
revolver from a China cabins, "
fired five times {, her hn,A.',
Both Mrs Acklen and NJ, y
were held prisoners in Rsr.Iv..]
hospital
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
Birthday Surprise

4 host ~ friends Vers present
AZ Tho surqf So birthday party
gwen last week So honor Of PAUL.
inc fletcher who celebrated her
eNenteefih hifit!ay The party
s. az sponsorei hy Miss Annie Lee
Thomas AZ - Aagv-tlne parish
hal, >sDF S-Mie road The hon
b. 40 rcrfltaI nfnwr fir
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11
Slashed BY Unknown

Andy Dixson, 81. 9l0 winder. WAS
cut on the face and hand and stab
bed in the chest by an unknown
man Saturday evening at Hastings
and Division. The assailant es-
capcd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
; Routes Cross
Iran 10 North
Rugged Country Faces
Allies in Effort to
Send Aid to Russia
iu,Sssi,onsl s.-s Photo

Military facts confronting the
Soviet-BritiSh forces invading Iran
today are that Iran is nearly 1000
miles from east TO west and only
A little less than that from north
10 south, about equivalent in size
10 Texas. New Mexico. Arizona
and the southern half of California.
This area is abundant y
Sprinkled with mountains and its
center is vast desert plateau
averaging a mile above sea level.
where the climate is blazing hot
by day, bitterly cold al night.
Three principal routes are in
Dictated by which British and Rus
sian forces could establish COM
munications and build supply lines
over which munitions and equip
ment could be sent TO the hard
pressed Red army for use against
Germany
First Of these routes originates
in karachi British India. where
Sir Archibald Wavell commander
of Britaln'S successful African
campaign against Italy, is now
in command.
From karachi a railroad runs
10 Zenedan in east Iran. whence a
new and excellent road runs north
about 800 miles 10 ASkhabad. mi
the Turkoman Soviet Republic
Second route is from Bagdad
via an old caravan trail 10 Iraniar
Tabriz and Russian Baku, also
about 500 miles across tough
country. Best route Of all would
be via the new Iranian nauons
railroad. starting al Bandar. or
the Persian Gulf. and running 90
miles north to Bandar Shah Cur
gan. on the Caspian Sea at tho
Soviet border
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
WouId-Be Suicide
Believed Dried Out

PONTIAC, Aug. .. 49, Emil
Koehler, 80. of 1896 Livernois ave-
nue., Detroit today was believed
dried out after two attempts az
suicide In the first attempt.
koehler jumped from a rowboat
into Pontiac Lake Tie seized an
oar held out 10 him by Peter
Beaudry of Pontiac and was towed
ashore Re rushed back TO the
lake shouting nc wanted TO die.
but friends pulled him from the
shallow water. and he was sleep
ing when Deputy Clayton Sims ar
rived To question him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Yacht Res(ues Doq
Swimming for Home

HUNTINGTON. y. Y. Aug. 26
Inns Three miles off shore in
the Long Island Sound and head
ing for the Connecticut coast
another seven miles away
water spaniel was picked up by 4
yachtsman. police reported today
The dog. who bore a license is.
sued at WeStport. Conn. appar-
emily was attempting do swim
home Police theorized that the
owner, picknicking on Long Is
land. had sailed away without the
dog.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

SHANGHAI. Aug % tpcon-
frmed but seemingly reliable re-
ports that japanese military
authorities on Wednesday Will
erect an electrified barbed wire
harricade between the interna-
tional settlement and the western
suburbs. where a number Of
wealthy foreigners reside. Starlleo
today
OStcnSlbly. II was reported the
would ne designed to
keep terrorisiS out of the settle
ment, but fears were expressed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
War Index

LONDON British and Russian
troops invade Iran 10 eNpel
Nazis page j..
HELSINKI Finland claims 10
have retaken all territory
coded 10 Russia except Niborg
area page -.
MOSCOW Russia announces
destruction Of four German
transports in Baltic and heavy
fighting along entire front
Page -.
BERLIN Germany tells Of
sinking . ships m huge Brit
iSh convoy. Russian counter
attacks on central front re-
ported repulsed Page p.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
TOLD MANY THINGS

The auto club head declared
that the people have been told
so many different things by 30
many different groups that they
do not know what 20 believe or
how seriously 10 take the situa-
ton.
a resolution by Sen Maloney
ID Conn. proposing an inquiry Of
the gas shortage has been placed
before me Senate Commerce Conn
mittee and is awaiting action.
As Henry called for the probe.
Petroleum Co-ordinator Harold
ICkes urged Eastern motorists 10
be prudent" in planning their
Labor Day automobile trips and
,footIu,ad nm Naxf DOUa Col Az
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Official, IS, on Trial
In Impeachment Case

BOSTON, Aug. p. lINSl- In
A crowded Senate chamber IN
year-old Executive Councillor Dan
iel II. Coakley was placed on trial
today IN the first impeachment
proceedings in Massachusetts IN
120 years.
Coaklcy j. accused in IL articles
OF misconduct and maladmlnlStra-
tion in Office IN connection with
obtaining pardonS and paroles
The 80 senators acted collectively
as Judge and jury.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Union Violence Breaks Out at DSR
AAA Asks
Congress
Probe

TNFNh N~FFHF WV
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-'fhe
American Automobile Association
today pressed for Congressional
investigation OF the gasoline short
age in the East.
AAA President Thomas p.
Henry accused officials Of man
handling" the situation and
charged that automobile owners
have been "humbuggrc WITH con.
Aicting statements forthcoming
from day 10 day
He said that if federal control
OF gas supplies Is necessary then
Congress should set up the ma
chinery for an orderly handling
and apportionment OF available
fuel with due regard for the rights
of all users"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
DIFFICULT POSITION

Mills explained that Board No
81 has encountered more than lis
share OF difficult classification,
because of the unusual amount oil
wealth and prominence of many
of its registrantS He could not
however. recall any Seiectee Suffi.
GENTLY embittered 10 warran
these threats.
I'VE have a couple Of slackers
here i'm Crosse POinte, sons of
rich fathers, who I h X they
should he treated differently
than other people. On the other
hand, the majority have shown
themselves highly patriotic. 1
will let the boards record speak
for itself"
{. Joseph Belanger, fellow boarc
with Mills. said.
Our board has classified 200
registrsnts. Both the 2 d era
government and the State Selec-
tice Service have examined our
records, and we were asked to
reopen only one case for further
consideration.
"Of approximately so cases
taken to the appeal board. only
one or two have been recon-
mended for different classified
ton"
Mills. an attorney and prominen
socially. was a former chairman
OF the board OF the defunct FRS
Bank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Haiti.Na1i Relations TO End

BERLIN. Aug p. -GNS) The
German government today an
nounced that All Haitian con-
Sulates in Germany will he closed
September ID and Nazi conSuls in
Haiti withdrawn ut the same time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Submarine
Given Up as Lost

LONDON, Aug .. - GNS) -
The British admiralty today an
nounced that the submarine Union
was overdue in port and must be
considered as lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
WaveN Commands
Drive From India
London Reports Some Resistance
But Stresses Move Is Aimed
Only at Fifth Column Suspects
BY CHARLES A. SMITH

International Service Correspondent
LONDON. Aug 25.-In the face Of spirited but not
unexpected resistance British troops invaded Iran today
acting collaboration with Soviet forces to rid that
strategic Middle Eastern country of suspected German
fifth columnists.
An authoritative issued London early this
evening after the had begun said that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

some resistance had been en-
countered."
Earlier, a German radio re-
port from Ankara said there
had been several clashes be-
tween the crack Iranian army
and Soviet forces driving down
from CaucaSia.)
The British forces attempting
10 seize control of Iran consist OF
British and Indian troops. Some
were landed from ships at Bandar
Shapur in the Persian Gulf!
The landing at Bandar Shahpur
was opposed but was obviously
successful, informed quarters de-
clared.
The landing here. it was learned
was not the only penetration into
southern Persia. The other points
were not disclosed. however.
Exact extent Of the resistance
was not known. but the mere use
of this term indicated more than
border defense, foreshadowing a
campaign of several weeks or
more such as those which pre-
coded the British victories IN
Syria and Iraq.
10000 IN ARMY
British military circles esti-
mated that the Iranian army to-
tails about 10000 men, including
one armored brigade and from
two 10 three divisions Of troop.
well-trained and well-equipped
with Northumberland tanks,
guns and rifles.
Announcement hat British
troops had crossed the border was
made officially by the British
foreign office. while the Moscow
radio announced that Russian
forces had moved simultaneously.
The British foreign office dis
claimed any intentions against the
independence or territorial lnteg-
rity of Iran and said the move was
directed sole ly against Nazi
agents. which il charged had es-
tabliShed control of Iran. Moscow
promised that the Soviet forces
would be withdrawn as soon as
the danger is over
Britain and Russia translated
their warnings to Iran into drastic
action after repeatedly urging the
Iranian government 10 Gust the
Continued on Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
>VXTHO OR what-when
. w the war is over-is
going 10 nrPNent the

going 10 prevent the
hands which originally tied
the knots from tying then:
tighter.
And il any Of the imperial
knot tiers shall have been
eliminated by the procession
of events and a certain con-
catenatiOn of circumstances
there will still remain-in Mr..
ROOsevelt's and Mr.. Church
HIS conception of the scene
and situation - the skiIlful
and practised knot tying IN
gers of the benefcent Russian
despotism and the benevolent
British Empire which per-
form these little sutures--
these small constructive Oper
atoms (as we are assured on
all OccasiOns) entirely for the
patients own good.
Who will there he to OBJ
Struct the extension of the
BOlshevist Empire or 10 pre-
Continued on Next Page. Col. p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Beaverbrook Silent
On Arriving in London

LONDON. Aug. % ms
Lord BeaverbTook, minister OF
supply returned 10 Britain BY.
bomber plane from the United
States after attending conferences
in Washington on delivery Of war
supplies under the American lend
lease program
BeavcrbroOk landed ~ a Scot
fish airdrone. lie declined 10 dis
cusS his conferences in Wash
Ington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Regain
Coded Territory
Retake All Lands
Granted to Russia
Except Viborg Area
International News service cabI.

HELSINKI, Aug p. Finnish
troops have retaken all the terri
tory coded TO Russia after the
RusSo-FiniSh war except for the
Viborg area, it was announced
today.
After the capture OF Salla. Ger
man-Finnish divisions pressed for
ward 10 a line between Ylaekurth
and Alakurtii. il was stated
Rctreating Red troops destroyed
the railway between Salla and
Kandalax on the White Sea. it was
said, but Finnish engineers have
rebuilt the line.
LOOK FOR SPEED-UP
In conquering the Salla district.
the Films and Germans were said
TO have covered very difficult
ground. protected by strong new
Soviet Notifications The noun
tain area has now been passed.
and the offensive is expected TO
gain speed.
After two months of waiting.
the Finnish high command has
decided that the time is ripe for
an attack on Viborg (ViipurD, it
was stated.
Several strong wedges from the
east and northwest have been
driven into Soviet defenses in this
sector, it was declared. and the
Firms have advanced 10 Raetti-
iaervi. only nine miles from
NTborg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Newsonn 10 Fd(e
Athletics Today

Manager Del Baker Will send
Suck NcwSom against the Phla-
dolphia Athletics IN an attempt
10 run the Tigers winning streak
to four games He will be OPP
posed by John Bsbich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Raj IN SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE. Aug. .25.-INSl
The largest detachment Of Raj
officers and men 10 arrive IN Ma
lava in more than a year reached
Singapore from the United King
dom today,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Barricade Feared
Shanghai Hears Japs to Blockade Settlement; Sees
Peril to Food Supply

that il might result in cutting off
food supplies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

publication that the
representatives Of
trO nations hare sealed the
doom Of Hitler on the high
seas and announced TO the
WOrld their promise of
equal freedom to all nations.
"DOes that include the
ensIGCed nations of HdiG,
Persia, E1upt, A "a biG.
Syria, TuRiS, Algeria and
Morocco, Madagascar,
Tripoii and many others?
For IL is rel kHOlCH IN
the past that 1t is horder
for n monarch to keep his
Word than for the prorcr-
bal camel IL pass through
the eye Of a Hcodie.
1T tf0bid mem, that The
treasures ~ mighty Chris
tan countries tcOuld be
empty Of the lCeolth that
has been accumulated by
the Stce0t Of their ensidred
nations.
ITO me Whethor n nation
is inroded BIZ n bHt.kr1eg
or BIZ porii0mCBts ~ ruth
lcss politicians the crime is
the s0mc.
Sid Moh0Ded All Barodo.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25

TOXIC. Aug. *. ms
Japan cannot Stand by while
American oil IS shipped through
Japanese waters 10 Russia the in
huential newspaper Hochi Shin
bun said today,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Churchill Gives
Warning 10 Jdps
Britain Will Join u. S.
If Nippon's Expansion
Brings War in East
BY GEORGE LAIT
~ 80. s.t,lr. -tan Cnrr,.nnndrrt


LONDON, Aug. p. Prime Min
iSter Winston Churchill. reporting
10 the empire on his recent meet
ing at sea with President Roose-
welt, gravely warned Japan that
Britain would without hesitation
line up solldly with the United
States in case further japanese
expansion leads 10 war IN
the Far East.
In a radio address which also
contained warnings that Germany
may next attack Turkey. Sweden
or Spain and will launch war on
the United States if she ever con-
querS Russia aud Britain the
premier declared that japanese
advances toward file vital South
Pacific must be halted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
FAKE TELEGRAM

The telegram read;
Because OF widespread criti-
ciSm of my chairmanship Of
Wayne County Draft Board No
81 and because Of consta mt
anonymous threats. this will in
form YOU that l am today re-
signing from said board"
Mills. who was spending the
week END in the country. returned
10 his home al 7 Woodland place
Crosse Pointe. when his son called
him long distance.
II have never had any inten-
ton Of retiring. partly because
consider il my patriotic duty
10 serve" Mills said I'm the
last three or four months, I have
received telephone calls Mt regu-
lar intervals, and always very
late at night. from n man who
persists i'm threatening me.
Each time he threatens either
10 smear my reputation, bomb
my home or harm me or MEM
hers Of my family. I have NO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-25
Police Called
To Car Barn.;
Worker Held
Favoritism Shown
AFL Agitators,
CIO Men Charge
on Eelection Eve

With DSR transportation re-
stunned. scattered reports OF VIC
lence were received from DSE
property today as the AL and
Go began campaigning for to
morrows sysiem-wlde election &c
select -eE+he- tFnieHs- Az
exclusive bargaining agent
Fred A. Nolan general manager
OF the system. reported that an
ALL member had been arrested
for tearing down Go bulletin
board in the highland Park DSR
shops.
At the DSR building Al East
jefferson and ST Jean avenues.
police were called 10 remove a
Go member from the lobby where
he was passing out Go campaign
literature