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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19
Hiqher Death Toll Feared in Cuba Mail Ship Ii

the Panuco as she was lowed
down he East River and ground
ed on the Red Hook flats, listing
to port and with great pillows Of
smoke and flame shooting from
her holds as fireboats defied in
tensive heat to pour tons of wat
er into her.
HEMP RESPONSIBLE
The blaze apparently started
in bale Of hemp-possibly from
a carelessly discarded cigarette
and spread with almost unbe-
lievable speed to otter bales,
down the full 875-foOt length of
the pier and onto the Panuco
and other small craft TO the ac-
compartment of the thunder of
exploding drums of oil.
So fast did the flames spread
that stevedores in their path
were overtaken. Many, running
before the blaze, made the deck
of the vessel and then dived
headlong into the river to be
rescued by police and fire boz Is
and volunteer civilians.
AS portions of the pier crum-
pied, other workers were fished
from the water in the face of
heat so intense that the fire
sprinkler system went off in an
office building hundreds of
yards away.
Destroyed by the fire was the
$500,000 vessel and all sorts of
cargo. ranging from hemp to cot
ton. and including oil and chem
icals, worth al estimated $780,
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19
Saginaw
Buy Ma!coilI : |
Made Tank

sThe Saginaw City Ceuneif =
considering the purehaoo r. ~
tank from the Chrysler 2n&lk
Arsenal, Warren ToWnGhl .
present to the Federal. f06sUn-
ment IS Saginaw's eon6i bGtfan
to defense
The proposal was made ~
Eugene w. Price, . member ~
the B'Nai Birth Lodge. who sn0-
gested . fund-raisihg eamp6iGn
to pay for the tank.
Details Of the plan have been
sent to the army procuruznet
division to determine whethoe
army officials would approvo
the project.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19
1heRambhng Reporter

The response to Frank Ull-
rich's appeal for Old Crowd
mementOs has been extremely
gratifying. With the 61st an
nual reunion still several days
away, Franks huge bulletin
board Is :lready two-thirds
filled with old pictures, badges
and programs with more
promised.
Chief badge contributor was
Mrs. Mabel Roskopp. Her oldest
was worn by members during
the reunion in 1897. In addition
badges used in 1900 and 1905
bear the inscription Ladies
Day" For more anent the latter
see our yarn on page three of
this issue.
Frank himself dug up q pic
ture of his father, the late
Reuben Ullrich, with George
Cudworth, who until hic death
owned the cottage where the
current reunion will be held,
and the late Charles Ferrin
together with an unidentified
fourth man.
Art Donaldson contributed his
fourth picture-this one taken at
the 1895 reunion-Stan Cady has
promised the badge worn at the
50th reunion in 1880 and others
are expected to do their bit.
The bulletin board will be
prominently displayed at the
Old Crowd Reunion O. Thurs
day. II you have q contribu-
ton call Frank at the County
Treasurer's office.
o.
The draft has imposed new
duties on Mrs. Monte McFarlane,
executive secretary for the Ma
comb County Chapter of the
American Red Cross. According
to Walt Murphy, who visits {
local Red Cross office It least
once daily, Mrs. McFarlane is
supposed to check up on army
deserters believed in this coun-
ty.
In addition, the parents Of
. selectee may appeal to her
II they want IN unusually long
furlough for their son. vauily
circumstance may Justify IN
extra long leave ands u -
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19

find it's way, via sewer, river,
lake and gulf-stream to some
remote spot in the south seas,
where some day some post-his-
toric monster of the fish family
will inhabit it, q mean the wa
ter.
These fish register plainly in
the piece of ore. Complicated,
isn't it? Toad says that anyone
with an ounce of fishing sense
can see through it. From q
practical standpoint l think it
would have no real value to the
Old Crowd, therefore let's all
unite to defeat him in the cleo
ton.
Rivers and the elements of
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19
Action Urged
on Price Fix
Early consideration
Asked by Mekory

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-(R
Senator McNary (R-Ore.), the
minority leader, called on the
Administration Congressional
majority today to consider price
control legislation without delay.
The Administration Price Con-
troll Bill, introduced in both
Houses more than two weeks
ago, has been considered by the
House Banking Committee but
has not been taken up by the
Senate committee. The House
group has decided to postpone
further hearings until the House
completes a four-weeks' rest
period and Senate Committee
members have said they would
delay action until the House
acts.
The Legislation would permit
President Roosevelt to establish
ceilings on various prices. Sal
aries would be exempted, how
ever, and no ceiling could be
established on farm products be-
low 10 per cent of so-called
parity" prices.
II appeal to the Administra-
ton to consider this major (price
control) legislation without de-
lay" McNary told reporters. He
added that there now was gen.
eral uncertainty because the
prospect of such legislation had
"dislocated marketing condi-
fionSo
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19

Mrs. McFarlane's recommend
atoms will carry some weight
with army officials.
AS we understand it, selectees
must appeal to the American
Red Cross if they wish IN army
discharge before their two and
one-half year Term of service has
expired.
For example, one South Ma
comb county lad will ask his
release because his VIE is 60
ing to be q mother. Yup, man.
and varied are the services
performed these days by The
Red Cross.
o.
Beg pardon: In writin! that
interesting new feature Casing
Along Motor Row" yesterday,
one of our reporters got his sig
mails crossed. He Above as fol-
lows: Martin Schwartz, by the
way, should be or the watch
these days, as the wor goes
around that he may be an Off
cial at the OPP ming CO. football
game"
The reporter had in mind
Mart, partner, Nor lan "Blon-
die" Powell, who for years
served - head linesman each
fall when The Bathers play d
host to st. Clair on the Cass
avenue gridiron. And "Blon-
de-. for years . well known
county official. quit working
football games some time ago.
o.
Tonight we HE ourselves to
the spacious grounds behind the
Westendorf home where Mayor
and Mrs. Westendorf will play
host to the city family at the an
nual picnic. George bankers,
current president Of the Old
Crowd and veteran City Treas
urer. will do the cooking.
Chances are state selective
service officials viii skip Ma
comb county during the month
Of September. At least, q. Of.
fetal notice Of call b still lack.
Ing. making u appear the three
local draft boards viii receive
. much neede1 roUe.
~. D. 4.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19

More than 100, 100000 dirt
particles have been found in q
single cubic foot of air in one
city by research engineers.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-19

City .. Township Ceu1fy
The Monitor Serves ALI I1GoA
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Rebekah Officers
Hold District Meet

Mrs. Will Hodges, noble grand
and the new officers of Rebekah
lodge conducted their first meet
ing of the year Friday evening in
the Masonic Temple.
Other officers are Mrs. Fred
Sowell, vice-grand; Mrs. George
Stack, secretary; Mrs. George
Nowlin, treasurer; Mrs. Melba
Worley, warden; Mrs. Moreno
Monk. conductor; Mrs. Elizabeth
Spooner. chaplain; Mrs. Eula Ell
edge. musician; Mrs. Belle Nc
Cullough, inside guardian; Mrs.
Mary Thomas, outside guardian
Mrs. Lucille Ware, right support
er to noble grand; Mrs. Bilia Beau
champ, left supporter; Mrs Flor.
ence Layton, right supporter to
vice-grand and Mrs. Dora Thomp-
son, left supporter to vice grand.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Legion Auxiliary
Ar "ricen Program
[ o Be Featured

K"epin~ time i'm with times by
S'Agin" Americanism programs is
the pan Of Coolidge American
Legion auxiliary for the next two
months.
Plans for a joint auxiliary and
Legion Americanism program
were discussed by the Legion
auxiliary at a meeting IN r. w
Taylor home Monday evening
Program is in charge of Mrs. Matt
N. Dodge and will be presented
sometime in February
Mrs. M. l.. Talla, state chairman
of Pan American study, presented
report at the state convention
'aGt week in phoenix. urging each
have been made for a similar pro
gram sometime during the month
ol Marco.
Mrs. Talla reported that plans
have been adc for a similar pro
gram for Coolidge, which will be
open TO the public
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Baby Buggy Holds
Stork Shower Gifts

Wednesday of last week Mrs.
Clyde Shott was honored with a
nursery shower given by Mrs.
Leonard Mcintyre and Mrs. Nor.
man Howe at the Mcintyre home
Gifts placed in a decorated baby
buggy were received by Mrs
Shott after which appropriate
games were enjoyed by the guests.
A decorated doll buggy formed
a buffet centerpiece.
Present were Mesdames Rose
Thompson. Charles Dora, Dwight
Bilbee, Marshall Bracken, Lee
Clonts, Yves Mcintyre, Rose Mary
BlOndell, Mildred Brown, Richard
Morris, Ben Mirkin, Rhoda Lanf-
ford, Tom Moxley, Scott Gaffney,
Clyde Shott, Leonard Mcintyre
and Norman Howe.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Girls Play Varied
Athletic Games On
South School Area

The girls playground at South
erode school is handled by three
teachers and is divided into size
M ace groups. That is-the
rifth grade and smaller 9th grade
'r|s ply such games as dodge
III under the direction of Miss
Dlnn The girls around 95
pounds or under in weight are
cl2r"ificd as B girls. This Kathryn
P"do ic Is in charge of this group.
They play different games which
"rv With the season.
A present they are playing a
combination team game called
Basket Speed Soccer. The larger
girls most of whom are over 95
pounds are classified as the A
group and they are under the
direction of Miss Baker. The
group, composed of the following
girls: Lily Garcia, Barbara New
comb, Deon Craig, Dolores Ra-
mirez, Gloria Montizo, frankie
Mae Abbott Mabel Cherry, June
PeniX, Ida Mae Shafer, Helen
Hollyfield, Dorothy Dossey, Fran
ces Olivas, Janell Kleinman, Elsie
Barrios, Olivia Barrios, Mary Lou
Lewis, Doris Schultz, Cleota Clark
and Cecilia Montana are trying out
new game called Goal Hi. 1t is
somewhat similar to basketball
but is not very strenuous. 1t is
played with a basket mounted on
pale. The court is circular and
is made up of three circles. The
inner circle is restricted and
players may not step inside its
four foot radius without invoking
penalty A basket made from
the outer circle is worh three
points while one from the center
circle counts two. Six players
comprise a team-each acting as
guard and forward Otherwise the
rules follow closely those of
basketball.
1t is an entirely new type of
game and has proved popular else
where. 1t was introduced to cut
down the length Of the volleyball
season.
Both boys and girls teams main
tain a fairly regular yearly sport
schedule. The first game in the
fall is softball which is followed
by volley ball. then the present
game-Goal Hi, return to volley
ball and in the spring softball
completing the cycle.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Monthly Club Bridge
Party Held Thursday

With Mrs. Clifford Clements as
chairman the monthly bridge party
sponsored by the Coolidge Wo-
mans club was held Thursday
night at the clubhouse. Others on
committee were Mesdames r. L.
Sewell. G. w. Walker, A. l..
NOVEL; and F. p. Jameson.
Liverpool rummy and bridge
furnished the entertainment of the
evening. Mesdames Ben Mirkin
and Charles Z. Cohen made high
score and Mr.. and Mrs. N. G..
Murray were second.
Refreshments of cake and cof-
fee were served.
February 20 is the date set for
the next party when Mrs. N. G..
Murray will chairman the commit
tee in charge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
LOCAL NEWS

Following a ten-day through at
at home Nesom Bates left yester-
day for Denver. Colorado, where
he is assigned to the quarter
master corps at Landry Field.
Bates was called to Coolidge fol
lowing an automobile accident two
weeks ago when his father, C. R.
Bates was seriously injured The
accident occurred as the elder
Bates turned his car off the high
way near Florence to avoid a
head-on collision with a second
car.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Eastern Matron
Sunday Dinner Guest

A dinner honoring Mrs. Homer
Narten of New Hampshire, who Is
house Guest at he home of her
on, Morris. in Ia Palma, was
given Sunday afternoon at the
Marten home.
Among guests present were
Johnny and Ruby Sparks, Hazel
Cope, Jack Marten and son, Tracy
of Canton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs.
Keeling and daughter of Eloy, M
and Mrs. Dick Dickson and son,
Larry Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hard
ing of Casa Grande, Mr. and Mrs.
A. w. Spangehl and daughter,
Karon, and Isabelle Marten of
Eloy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Boys Choose Royce
Gibson AS Leader

intermediate Royal Ambassadors
with membership limited to boys
in the 13 to II age group, met al
the home of Pastor j. N. Campbell
Friday for the purpose of organic
ing and electing officers.
Those elected to office were
ambassador in chief, Royce Glib
son; first assistant ambassador in
chief, Ray Squires; recorder
Junior Veazey; Steward, Billy
Harmon and counselor, ]. N
Campbell.
Following the election the
hostess, Mrs. ]. N. Campbell served
refreshments.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
High School Seniors
Entertained Monday

Forty senior class members of
Coolidge high school and friends
were entertained at the Woman s
club Monday night.
Games under the direction of
Mia Graham and dancing to the
music of a Nicklodian furnished
the entertainment for the evening.
Blngo was among the games
played. Benny Arnold was win
ner of high score.
Sandwiches. cake and punch
were served by the girls of the
class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Springfield
were chaprones for the evening.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
Young Baptist
Women Meeting
Friday Evening

Ycun" Womcn's auxiliary of the
First Baptist church met in the
Won OF it2 sponsor, Mrs. C. Mel
ton Ti52y for a practice hour.
t. :uNiliarv is preparing a pro-
am tn he presented for the SAGA
tn VIVA. sometime in the near
fauro.
Following the practice hour
"'rscrv fits were presented by
'e members to Mrs Welton Sim
mons.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

EROM attics, closets and various
Il hooks and crannies in the Amer
lean home, guns Of all types and
calibre are pouring forth in re-
sponse to q plea for arms which
will be sent to the harassed British
civilians for use In protection OF
The homes of England in the event
the current threatened blitz inva-
sion materializes. Request was sent
out by the American Committee for
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Returning to Coolidge from
Florence are Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Gardner former residents of Coo
lidge. Gardner is in Coolidge fill
ing the job as night deputy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

Mrs. j. M. Hines spent several
days in Phoenix last week visiting
with a friend. Lola Wright, super
visor of home economics in the
school,
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

Defense of British Homes, located
at 10 Warren Street In New York
and just three weeks later to date
the first shipment is ready to go.
Above at New York warehouse
where the guns are stored awaiting
shipment, Major Anthony Fiala, ex-
plorer and member of the Commit
tee; and G. Snydam Cutting, Chair
man, make final inspection Of the
arms. Latter n at right.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

Mrs. v. o. EIkins and daughter,
10 Ann spent Saturday in Phoe-
nix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. E. v. Miller and daughter
LYNDA Sue, of Phoenix were
Monday visitors at the Wesley
Kirby home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Bonner visit
ed their daughter Mrs. Paul Zim-
norman In Casa Grande hospital
Sunday afternoon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

Andy Corley, who is employed
in Phoenix, visited his relatives in
Coolidge this week end.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-01-24

Mrs. Veta Curtis of La Palma
was visiting in Coolidge Saturday.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19
Urge Negroes
To Apply For
FBI Positions
Many Openings
Now In Division
OF Fingerprints

WASHINGTON, D.. CLAMP
Publishing an opportunity for
youths of 18 who have finished
high school, it is revealed that the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
has q large number of openings
for young men in its division Of
student finger print classified jobs.
These jobs are now being filled
without regard to civil service, to
the end that applicants cen he in
t1rviewed and investigated for
character and ability within the
bureau. These jobs pay $1,440
annum.
The F. B. I. now has available
$5,600,000 for hiring of those en-
ployes as we'll as special agents.
The c1asSifiers until recently were
the only grou under civil service.
BY executive order they have
been removed. For special agents,
the requirements are that the ap-
plicant must be an expert account
ant Or an attorney within the age
limit of % to 35 years. To date, no
Negroes have been hired in this
category although the positions
are open for their applications.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19
WAYS TO REDUCE NEGRO
HOMICIDES
By C., A. Scott
BY c. A. Scott

FOR THE PAST several years
and especially since 1884 the writ
er and the Atlanta Daily WORLD
have been greatly interested in the
problem of Negro homicides in
Atlanta eind the South. The con-
3ition has been consistently pub
iicized in a hope that it would
] . irnproved. There is no ques-
ion about the increasing serious
Ioss Of the homicide situation.
A survey made by the Atlanta
D2i}Y WORLD covering the period
of 1888 through July, 1886. shows
that 81 Negroes were killed by
their fellowmen. This figure is
ton times the number of white
1omicides during the same period.
Durjnq 1927 there were ia colored
tomicide@; in 1893 there were 30;
IN 1899 there were 90 and in 1910
tho number increased to 101
There we're only white homicides
in 1940. The Negro population Of
Atlanta is only approximately one
third of the whole. But the num-
her Of colored homicides is over
ten times that of the white popu-
lstion. So it appears that the
chances a Negro will be killed in
Atlanta are about thirty times
0r"qter than those of white per-
son.
The conmonest types of difficult
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19
Logan Tells Of LoophoIe In
FDRs Discrimination Order

native origin and said that the
weakness Of The order was in that
ne stated that Discrimination must
not occur in any contracts here
after negotiated in between defense
industries and the government.
DR.. Logan said that lawyers rep
resenting defense industries were
pointing out that further con-
tracts ipso facto have been IN the
process Of negotiation since the
company in question has already
had contracts from the govern
ment. AS result of this loop-hole,
Negroes are still being kept out of
many defense jobs though some
production managers are complying
with the Presidents declaration
without resorting to technicalties.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19
Says Colored
Police Would
Reduce Hornicides

ties out of which homicides arise
are:
(O Failure to pay petty
gambling debts.
CD QuarrleS over women.
Co Arguments over trivial
matters while drinking.
But perhaps the main reasons
that a Negro will SO quickly resort
to the use Of deadly weapon up
on the slightest provocation are:
ca The feeling that he will
get away with it.
(b) Or if punished, only
light sentence will be meted.
Recently in an editorial This
Lighthouse and the Informer OF
Charleston, 5. c., deploring the
homicide situation among Negroes
in that state, commented:
"Why do Negroes place so little
premium on Negro life? Following
South Carolina courts the last few
days a possible explanation is al
hand. 1t is a known fact that
potential Negro slayers steer clear
of whites for fear Of heavy pen
alties. On the other hand, thev
tell you quickly, Tt don't cost
nothing to kill a Negro In one
court during the week the days
worked summed up in this man
ner: Two Negroes convicted of
burglary and sentenced to 10 to Is
years respectively. Two other Ne
groes, convicted of killing two
Negroes, sentenced to two years
respectively"
Above we have stated condi-
ton and response to it that exist
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19

ed in Georgia and South Carolin,
but unfortunately this same condi
ton and reaction prevail in mos
other southern cities and states
The natural question that arise
now is what is to be done abou
this Negro homicide situation.
venture TO answer this question a
follows:
(a) Provide more schools
and recreational facilities for
Negroes.
CD More vigorously enforce
the law against carrying of
knives and pistols. Too many
Negroes carry large knives.
Co Put more Negroes on
juries trying all-Negro crimes.
This will insure adequate
punishment for Negro killers.
Cd Provide colored police
for densely populated colored
areas, although in my opinion
white officers have done a
good job Of rounding up Ne
gro criminals under the cir
cumstances. But colored offic-
ers would have a natural ad-
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19

sembly room and students are re-
quired to select the proper ones to
be fitted into a designated motor.
Son etimes an instructor steals
parts-.SimulatinE damage caused
by wear or accident-and it is up
to the student to discover what is
and pick it out of miscel-
laneous articles in a warehouse" "
By the end Of the course, a stu
dents should be able to diagnos an
ailing engine and correct the
trouble. Special emphasis is plac-
ed on problems arising from the
eXacting service that Army trans
port procedure inflicts On motors
and vehicles.
Training in basic military and
technical instruction for colored
soldierts enrolled in specializIh
branches of the Army, is being
given at the two Quartermaster
Corps Replacement Centers
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19
HAVE PART TO PLAY

"At moment when the nation faces the SUI
preme test of its stamia and power in a warning
world, they Negro reople) have significant part
to play They can add to the national strength they
eau form part of itS indOmtable unity. Their null
tiform s1ils their loyalty proved in every war this
ration h9e fought and the tremendous manpower Of
their workers eanHot be spared.
"Are going 10 turn their contribution down
Are we ooilo to remit the prejudice which de-
rOllnce ahrOa0 weaken defersn program? Are
9Oi7o to vitiotn the notiOna1 morale bv 0u9li
fvino doroc~orv for 13 million lOval American cit
izens-one-telth Of our population?
"Or we going to insist that the job to de-
Tending America IS job for all Americans, insist
upon mobilizing all of skill and all of ener-
gy regardless of race or color, insist upon demo-
cratic program for the defense of democracy, pro.
gram in which all citizens work shoulder to shoulder
toward a common goal in which they have
mon stake?"
Those pertinent questions the answers of
which will determine the sincerity of our all out
effort for democracy. AS great evil as Hitler has
become he is not the sole enemy that faces America
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19

unrelenting pressure on Americas
black citizens.
II is a book that every American
black and white, should read
Copies can be secured for tn;
nominal sum of ten cents by writ
ing the Council for Democracy
235 Madison Avenue, New YorF
City.
Clossic paragraphs in the intro
ductory of the booklet, reading
very much like the arguments thai
have been persistently raised by
Negro neWspapermen, are well
worth quoting here. Speaking Of
outhOrS state:
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-19
Scott Advocates Execution
In Unvarranted SZaungs

ED. NOTE: This article was
written by Mr.. Scott, general
manager of the Scott News
paper Syndicate at the request
of Mrs. Jesse Daniel Ames of
the Commission of InterraciaI
Cooperation, Inc, current issue
Of the commissions pubIica-
tiOn, Southern Frontiers.