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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Rumored Medic
Beaten During
Grand Jury Probe
Investigators
Refuse To make
Statements

The sensational gra n d
jury probe into charges of
corruption in the Wayne
County government is still
being vigorously conducted
BY Judge Homef Ferguson the
one-man grand jury. and Wasns
County Prosecutor William DoNl-
ing. County Auditor Edward n.
williams has been removed and
custer proceedings we're handed -
Governor Murray Van Naeoner
Wednesday MOI nina. demanding
the removal o.. Auditor Ray ID,
Schneider s.en, hnich.
Investigation ny the strand jury
into some OF the local private hos
pals handling county raiient' 20
discover whether or mot public o.
Rcials have been recei,ing irihu'e
money fton ta.e sour1es hss
.aused a. great zeal - inte.rst.
The community in general Gems
deeply in sympathy with coictsd
hospitals which are being 80 l.z-
orously probed a. 10 cause mnpv
citizens Of both races 10 wonpcs
it is the purpose OF investigators
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31

appearances was well and hearty
when he left her to go to the local
hospital to nave his tom
sils removed Friday morning. Jan.
23
To a Tribune reporter. in the
presence OF sympathetic neighbors.
who we're trying to assuage her
grief. Mrs. Boadly Tate. the mother.
said sh, had been informed by a
school nurse that Lorenzo had bad
tonsils that should be removed.
She said she had no misgiyings and
little thought she would never see
him alive again, when she kissed
hi. and left him al Receiving hos
pital last Friday TO undergo his
operation. She felt secure. for
she was leaving her child Al this
big white hospital which is OPP
Grated by the City OF Detroit, and
in which all modern medical
knowledge Il housed and equip
ment up to snur. Mrs. Tate said:
1.-THE operation was to have taken
place al III am. IL never look
place. for my little boy snccumbed
on the operating table, presumably
from the effects OF the ether, and !
was not notified OF my childs death
until about 8 o'clock that night
According 10 DR.. W. Thomas
Love. county medical examiner
I, no performed a post norton ex-
animation death was due to
"acute collapse OF the lungs during
ether anaesthesia.'
Little Lorenzo was in the fourth
grade al the Maybee school. and a
favorite among his classmates who
will miss him greatly. The funeral
will be held from New Mt. Sinia
Baptist church at pm. Saturday,
Jan. 81. The pastor. the Rev. Mr..
Crouch. will officiate.
Surviving the deceased are his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Boadly
Tate; TWO brothers. Alphonso. IL
and Angelo, .; and q sister. Chel-
STA. aged Z.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31

10 break down negro morale ana
destroy the things which members
Of the race in Detroit have struz-
g.ed 80 long and so hard 10 build.
Startling rumors which afe he
biggest topic of conversation,
wherever two or three colorea ,iii-
zens gather on street corners or
other places in the city, concern
the alleged beating-up Of pr.
Frank Railord, prominent ply
stefan and one OF the owners "
Trinity hospital. by Grand jury
aides last Thursday night
Much OF what goes on during
grand jury probe is of the record
and cannot he revealed but runner
has IL that Or. Rsifofd MAS beaten
up. Kicked and some II his teeth
Knocked out while in custody hut
the identity of The attacker is rot
revealed.
A Tribune representative talked
with Prosecutor bowling and judge
Ferguson In their quarters Sainr-
day morning. following the circu-
lation Of the rumors. and Mr BOWL
Ing promised an immediate lnycsii-
CATION into the story. At that time,
he stated that no would assign his
two colortd aides Assistant Prose-
cutor Charles ". Jones and lnRcs-
tigator Andrew smith. TO work on
the case Judge Fergus IN said that
he saw Dr.. Raiford outside Of grand
jury quarters last Thursday nieht.
but he showed no signs Of having
been beaten and made no com
Confined on pare -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Mob Snatches
Victim From
City Hall
Governor To
Investigate
Brutal Killing

SIkESTnN. Mo.-Terming the
sikeston lynching "a disgraceful
blot on thu state OF Missouri Gov.
Forreis c. DonneIl Monday night
ordered searching and thorough
investigation" OF the lynchinz Of
Cleo vright. as-yest-old Gotten
mill work p. SUNDAY night
Wright. wounded by a policema n
earlier. was taken from the City
Hall by a mob. dragged behind an
automobile through the Negro resi-
DENTAL district and then burned TO
death after gasoline had been pour
on his body.
Wright had been arrested sun
day after he is alleged TO have
siashed a while woman, vie Of an
Army surgeon. He was also accus-
ed OF slashing a white officer who
arrested him.
one OF the chief object, OF the
investigation will be 10 determine
Why Wright. who had been moved
from his house To The City Hall for
protection 81 the request OF his
wife. was left in q women's wash
room.
The crowd demanded the key 10
the wash room door which was
locked with a heavy paddock and
ha<p. but Was told the keys Vas
IN the possession OF the assistant
chief OF police who was out 10
lunch. The crowd smashed the
glass and dragged Wright out.
The mob that dragged Wright's
body through the streets to The
Negro residential section included
number OF women as we'll as
men.
David =. Bianton. Scott County
prosecutor. attempted TO reason
with the mob after Wright had be-
dragged from the City Hall. bu
he vas pushed aside. Wright wal
stuffed into the trunk compartment
Of = car where he was kept unit
the mob arrived in the Negro see
ton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31

am very pieaseu 10 see the nhe ~
Spouse and spirit OF cooperation
that has been and Is being exhibit
ed by this gathering II back In
June. 1871 when other groups were
using pressure on Washington 10
lobby for their interests :. II then.
we could have gotten your ears and
the ears of the NAACP, probably
this protest would not be neces-
sary."
Demand white Resign
A similar opinion was expressed
by Horace white when he spoke
from the floor In defense OF his
position. as q member OF the Com
mission, regarding the Sojourner
Truth project.
Earlier. loud applause followed
the motion by Attorney Lebron
Simmons TO accept the resolution
demanding Rev. whites resigna-
ton In protest OF the action of the
other members of the commission.
However. before the motion was
carried white stated. II have no
objection to your resolution -.
but | have been lighting for this
project for q long time. II am as
interested In II as you are...
Back there (Mr. Kilgore can verify
this). back there before many OF
you knew that there was a prob
lem, I Was nghting IN the commits
sion TO keep this project for Ne
groea know the situation 4. Z.
and Horace white Is not going 10
resign until Horace White deems
Il wise"
Loud applause followed again
and almost spontaneously citizens
arose from every section OF the
crowded auditorium. One was
heard to shout. what can We gain
By this resignation OF Rev white.
snow y. GriEsby challenged, when
the Commission granted a hearing
10 a delegation on Friday and then
without notice changed II 10 Thurs
day. something Is radically wrons
some place" The portion Of the
resolution demanding DR.. Whites
resignation was dsissted.
Mrs. Bsnlah Whitbys address
vas given spld . more tranquil
atmosphere 40 after DR.. .. J. Me-
clendon opened the meeting with Z
4 review Of the work. accomplished
The supervisor Of Alfred welfare
| district made several interesting
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31

innovations when she pointed TO
four definite trends resulting from
the feht for housing. The Negro
Mrs. Whitby said in effect IL no
longer begging but demanding. no
longer dreaming but becoming
realistic and is beginning to know
the power OF unity
Eve Are Not Alone
The speaker also stated We are
becoming more conscious OF the
fact that we are not alone In our
fight. There are many groups
who suffer the same injustices that
We do and would be glad to join
in our fight
Another high spot in the meet
ing was the talk by Bill Robinson.
tap exponent OF stage and screen.
A $25 donation by "Bojangles' was
part OF the s15l raised. George
Schuyler also spoke briefly.
Rev. Charles A. Hill. chairman
OF the Sojourner Truth Protest
committee. presided over the ses-
sion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Civil Rights Case
Adjourned Again;
Defendants On Bond

The case OF Josephine Palazzola
and John Trahalss. charged with
violation OF the Civil Rights Law.
was adjourned for the third time
Wednesday. Recorders judge Jo-
seph A. ellis put the case over 70
Feb. 4.
Lovetta Kener.on. 1872 Palmer
is the complaining witness against
the two defendants. Miss kenerson
charges that she was refused serv-
ice in the ]. 4 p. open Kitchen
2sos Michigan. last Nov. "a.
The two defendants pleaded MOI
guilty at the srraienment ana are
out on $500 personal bond.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31

combat discrimination In defensee
employment because of race. creed,
color or national origin. The meet
ing was held At the Lucy Thur
man YWCA.
An Organizing Committee to
oflug the Detroit Council into be-
lnE was set up at Fridays meet
ma. On the Committee are Mrs.
.Ars ID. Van Auken. Democratic
National Committee-woman. Mrs.
Rosa Gragg, Detroit Association OF
women's clubs and Office OF Civil
ian Defense: Miss Phoebe Nun
necke, president OF the National
Noman's Party; Mrs. Florence
cassidy OF the Council of Social
AGENCIES; Walter Hardin of the In
,er-Racisl Committee, UAw-CIO;
Mrs. J. Harold Coyer Of the De-
.Ioit League OF Women Voters:
MIS-. G. r. Mueller OF the Consum-
sfs League OF Michigan: Isaac
ffanck, executive secretary Of the
Jewish Community Council; Dom
a'a Thurber OF the Metropolitan
detroit Youth Council; Father
Malcolm Dsde, ST. Cyprisn5s Epis-
.opal church: Rev. Charles Hill,
hartford Avenue Baptist church.
AND number OF others.
One OF the Councils hrst pro-
!ec's will probably be to request
me Presidents Committee to hold
public hearing In Detroit on cas-
" OF ALLEGED discrimination In this
srea.
:. Mark Ethfldge, chairman Of the
residents Committee. stated NJ
me recent hearing In Chicago that
discrimination undermines morale
sna prevents our full utilization OF
ueienss labor resources. which
makes Il close to treason"
The six members VI the Presi-
asnat Committee are marx
s'nridse. eensrsl Manager OF the
louisville courIer-JournAl, chair
man; Alderman Earl n. Dickerfon
y Chicago. Philip Murray. william
ssreen, Milton webster. OF the
nrothsrhood Of sleeping Car Por'
"'s' and David ssrnoff. president
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Negro Blood
To Be Used For
Negroes Only
But Must Keep
Blood Plasma
Separated

The nationwide protest which
followed the announcement some
weeks ago by the American Red
Cross that officials OF the Army and
Navy had issued orders to the or
sanssation not To accept donations
OF Negro blood for the Red Cross
blood bank. has finally borne fruit,
and the order has been rescinded
The Red Cross was authorized TO
accept blood from Negro donors,
beginning Monday. Jan. rs, and in
formation to this effect Is contain
ed In o letter 10 John &. Dancy.
director OF the Detroit Urban
league. from A. j. Berries. Jr.. man
aver OF the Detroit chapter OF the
Red Cross.
II Ia anofficisily reported from
other sources. however, that In def
erence 10 the wishes OF those for
whom the plasma Is being provided.
the blood OF white and colored do
nors will be processed separately,
so that those receiving transfu-
sions will be given blood from their
own race.
The letter received from Mr.. Dan
cy from MIR. Berries reads a. fol-
lows:
January %. 1912.
MIR. John c. Dancy. Director,
Detroit Urban League,
City.
Dear Mr.. Dancy:
by Monday. Jan. rs. We expect
10 have an official communication
from Washington which will allow
us to accept colored blood 81 the
Red Cross Blood Donor Center for
the Army and Navy. II IL my un-
derstanding that Norman n.
Davis. national chairman OF the
American Red Gross. has had q
conference this week with war
and Navy department officials, and
(Continued on page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Second Project
Ete Is Not
CLIO And
AFL Support
Negro Occupancy

Fired with the hope OF frustrat-
l., the plans Of the Federal Gov
.rumen, TO turn the Sojourner
truth defense housing project over
i whites Negroes launched an at
',ek on three fronts this week.
First. Attorney LeBron simmons.
Ned Tuesday to restrain the De-
,roit Housing Commission from
luruin1 the project at Fenelon and
Nevada over 10 whites.
circuit Judge Dewitt n. Merriam
,,fused TO issue n temporary re-
injunction, but granted
show cause order, setting Feb. 8
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
w. C.Woodson Heads
Air Raid Area No. l

wilbur {. woodson, executive
secretary OF ST. Antoine Branch
YMCA. was named last week by
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries. metro
politan area co-ordlnator. as ono OF
the chiefs Of Detrolts air raid dis
tricls. Mr.. Woodson IL IN charge OF
Area No. I with headquarters al
Miller High school.
Heads OF the areas will have
control ever vNrdens who will a.
sist and instruct IN their immedi-
ate neiKhbcrhoods IN matters Of
black -ont and projection against
bombs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Mrs. Daisy Jones,
Wife Of Slim Dies
From Heart Attack

Mrs. Daisy Jones. wife OF Ben
ismin (slim) Jones. died satur-
day evening from an heart at
band when he returned home
tack. She was found by her hus-
early Saturday morning from
Club Congo which he owns. The
Joneses live at bs4S John r.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Jones were held Wednesday
noon from Fred Anderson Fun
erai Home, Willis and Beau
bien.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
:EFFRIES TALKS

II is reported that Mayor JEFF
fries attended the meeting OF
the Common Council wednesday
and requested that they petition
The Federal Housing Authority
Il reverse the decision OF Palm
or and return the Sojourner
Truth Homes to Negroes. be-
csuse there Is no other available
rlsees in the city limits where
huch project can be erected
The Council will decide on the
matter Thursday morning, IT is
said
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31

OF the Radio Corporation OF Ameri-
ca. The Committee was set up by
the Presidents Executive Order No.
$500. which expressly forbids any
discrimination in defense employ
ment on grounds OF race, creed.
color or national origin.
The meeting Friday heard Mr.
Fleming, the Committees field rep
resentative. tell OF open hearings
held by the Committee In Califor-
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31

h, The date for the Commission to
rome in and show why an injunc-
hon should not BE- Issued.
Shortly after the suit was fled a
committee OF citizens appeared be-
fore Mayor Edward J. Jefries and
|ureed him to exert whatever moral
support he could in helping the
Negro defense workers obtain the
project
Before Jeffrles
Frank X. Martel, president OF the
Wayne County ALL. said that his
union was lending airport 10 Ne
froes In their EFFORT 10 acquire the
project. charging that TO turn the
proiect over 10 whites would be a
doube-cross by the Federal Gov
eminent and create a very bad
feeling
Favor Negro Occupancy
Mariel also stated that Negro
workers are in serious need OF good
housing. and for that reason should
BE- permitted TO occupy the Sor
burner Truth project.
Tracy Doll. clio spokesman. said
hs organization favored Negro oc-
eupsncy OF the project since 1t was
bull for them. He also told the
Mayor that what the Chief Execu-
tCostIuued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Circuit Court Issues
Show Cause Order
Mysterious
Death Of SEN
ID Mourned

Out al $3.50 Delmar street. very
sad mother sits with her little fam
lily around her. trying to piece
things together and unravel the
mystery OF the death Of her 10
year-old son, Lorenzo, who 10 all
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Negroes To Sit On
Employment Cases

Following address by G. James Fleming, held rep
resentatve of the Presidents committee Fair Employ
men Practice so representatives of private and public
agencies and groups decided Friday to establish Met
ropoan Detroit Council Fair Employment Practice. to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
Leaders Clash Over Attempt
To Dust c )mmissioner White
by HARRIET ROBINSON

but
Kew Horace
kno
at the Sunday a Northern High
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-31
HONOR HERO OF PHILIPPINE WAR

The following editorial comment concerning tht
heroism of Negro who the first American to die IN
the Philippines appeared in the jan "a issue OF oca
daily:
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-18
GowanieLi
Black River

Paced by Albert LaCroix with
a rs, Gowanie Golf Clubs team
defeated Black River, Il y 5 u
in a district match yesterday
played on the Port Huron
course.
LaCroix and another Mount
Clemens golfer, had the low
scores of the match as Chuck Nj
coal posted 70 to duplicate
LaCroix's three point wiz. The
pair won an additional three
points of the best low ball for
the foursome.
None of the other match COM
petitorS were able to crack 80
and the two other GoWanie
foursomeS won 81 and nine
points respectively.
Next match for Gowanie is
next Sunday, with Monroe
there. Mike Dietz, last year
district champion, was unable
to play yesterday and is not ex-
pected to compete next Sunday;
he will be with the team when
they meet the league-leading
Lakepointe outfit, however.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-18
Juniors Lay
Tonight
PIoy Expected
TO Stort Monday

Play in the Junior Softball
League will get under way ona
week from tonight, if plans move
forward rapidly enough at this
evenings meeting of representa-
tives of the several teams in the
youngsters loop.
Six teams are already signed
up for the circuit, each given a
chance of lifting the title vacat-
ed by the Leander Cafe ten,
which moved into the Twilight
League this season. Tonight'a
meeting may attract several more
outfits-City Recreation Depart
ment officials are hoping for
eight teams-although the league
will operate if only six teams
participate.
Entry fee for teams is So and
all outfits already set for play
and clubs without sponsor are
asked to be represented at to-
nights meeting on the second
floor of the City Fire Depart
ment hall at 8 o'clock. Maximum
age limit for boys playing in the
league is Is.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-18
City High Nine Seeks High
Loop Place i'm Weeks Games

ems tomorrow In an effort to
hand Coach Ernest Buckholz'
team its second consecutive
loss. After marching to the top
of the class with hard-won vic
tories over Royal Oak and
Fordson, the Bathers dropped
out of first place in their last
game, when they lost to Mon
roe.
BLISS TO HURL
Lyle Bliss, with a record of
four wins in five starts, is slat-
ed to start the game tomorrow
on the Covered Wagon diamond
at $50.
On Friday, the Bathers travel
to Royal Oak; the Acorns lost
out to city high, 10, in the
tenth inning of the first game
played between the two teams
and will be seeking revenge.
Bliss is expected 20 take the
mound again against the Acorns.
The game with Crosse Pointe,
originally slated for last Fri
day, but rained out, is expect
ed to be played next week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-18
Bdther Golfers
Take Second in
League Tourney

For the second consecutive
year, Mount Clemens highs golf
ing team came off second-best to
Royal Oak in the Border Cities
League, but the only complaint
the Bathers had today was about
the weather.
Playing in the loop tourney
Saturday over the North Hills
course, west of Birmingham,
Coach Emory Albee's team
watched their scores skyrocket
along with those of the other
three schools playing in the
meet. A week ago, city high S
foursome posted 81 to whip
Royal Oak in dual meet. Sat-
urday, the Acorns won the league
title with a $50 total while the
Bathers ended up 10 strokes be-
hind.
Crosse Pointe finished third
with 382 and Fordson's huge 478
gave them fourth.
80 TAKES MEDAL
1t was a cold day and a wet
day and the only redeeming fea-
ture was that it effected every
team in the same manner. jim
my Smith, No. l player for the
Bathers had the second low
score of the day-and his high
est total of the year-as he
counted an IS, six strokes behind
the medalist, Chuck Knox of
Royal Oak, whose 80 was moth
ing to write home about.
Smith was the only local play
er to crack 80 and was followed
| by Ronnie Sutherland and Vic
Potoroka with identical scores
of 44-47-9l and Tom Brett
meyer with 49-43-92.
Last meet of the season for the
Bathers is today, when they
journey to meet Hazel Park of
the River Bank course; the To-
Gals already have one dual meet
win over their Oakland County
rival.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-18
Hawkeyes Put
Pressure on N
Wolverine Loss Will
Put Race in Tie

CHICAGO, May 10 up -
Iowa's hard hitting Hawkeyes,
finishing their Big Ten baseball
season last week end with a dou-
bic victory over Ohio State,
now can lean back and watch
the reaction of their pressure on
Michigan and Wisconsin - the
only schools in the flag chase
with the Hawks.
Iowa wound up with 10 wins
ard two losses. Michigan has
been beaten only once in eight
starts, and Wisconsin twice in
six. With four games remaining,
the Wolverines need to win all
for the championship or three
to tie with Iowa for the diadem.
The Badgers must take their six
remaining contests to tie.
TWO WITH CHICAGO
Two of Michigan's games come
in the form of a doubleheader
today with Chicago, which has
beaten Minnesota and Wisconsin
for its only victories in 10 starts.
Northwestern is It Wisconsin
and Minnesota at Purdue for
two games series Friday and
Saturday.
Last week Iowa beat Ohio
State in the first tilt 10-1 on a
blast of IL hits against John
hrey. Bob Faber won his
fourth en- ounter in five starts
for the Hawks and got three
hits in four trips to help the
cause. The Buckeyes were de-
feated, is, in the second game
after falling victims to a three
run seventh inning.
MICHIGAN OUTFIT
Michigan downed Illinois, 81
and 80, although outhit in both
games