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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Killer Revisits Scene OF
Crime; Then Surrenders
Show Cause Order
Stop Project Moving

An issue closely alike to the
Sojourner Truth controversy. one
which has been brewing for long
time. flared up in Hamtramck last
week when the Hamtramck City
Housing Commission by a vote OF
three TO nothing turned down the
Colonel Hamtramck Homes project
o. 300 dwellings at Dyar and Con-
nor avenues, over for white occu-
pancy only. Thirteen white fam
lilies moved into the project Mou-
day OF this week.
A show cause order was issued
Wednesday by the Wayne County
Circuit Court. signed by Judge
Adolph +. Marshner, restraining
citizens from moving in the Ham
tramck project. The petition was
filed BY Leroy G. white, taxpayer
against the City OF Hamtramck
and the Hamtramck Housing COM
mission.
According TO White the Ham
tramck Common Council register
ed protest against any discrimiua-
ton in the project by vote OF s
TO 0.
Immediately following the an-
nouncement that this project
would be for whites only. the So
journer Truth Citizens Commit
tee. upon the request OF Leroy G..
White, chairman Of the Hamtramck
Negro taxpayers and Housing
Committee, appropriated fusfs nj
authorized its attorney. c. Lehlop
Simmons. to seek an injunction in
Circuit Court TO prevent further
occupancy by whites In the prof.
ect until the matter OF Negro occu-
pancy Is settled. The injunction
was TO be filed in Whites name as
a taxpayer.
In statement to the press Tues
day Mr.. white said:
THE Hamtramck situation has
assumed an aspect similar to that
OF the Sojourner Truth controversy.
Originally. the Colonel Hamtramck
Continued on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Distributors
Entertain At
Luncheon

Tavern owners, liquor and beer
distributors and members Of the
prees were treated 10 a luncheon
Tuesday afternoon by officials of
the Paradise Valley Distributing
company. at the Twelve Horsemen's
club. Erskine. corner Brush.
The AFFAIR was called together by
Ben Henderson. newly appointed
sales manager Of the frm for the
purpose OF discussing the problems
facing the beer business because OF
the rationing program.
The speakers were presented by
Chester Rentie. mayor OF Paradise
Valley, who acted as master OF
ceremonies.
One OF the principal speeches was
made by Everett /. watson. one OF
the founders Of The company and
its biggest stockholder.
MIR. Watson said that he felt that
Negroes had a right TO distribute
beer. to hire Negro statesmen. Office
workers and 20 share in this rich
field.
1T was with this picture 10 mind
that I aided Grady Jackson aud
Reuben Ray In this venture" Mr..
Watson said.
We have 10 make jobs for our
people" he further stated.
Senator Charles c. Diges also
talked. Senator DiEes lauded the
work OF Mr.. Watson and his part
ners IN setting up the Paradise VAL
Continued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Musical
Revue Opens
Thursday

Greeted everywhere as "a drum
beat and a bugle-call," "a pattern
for victory" and "the kind OF en-
tertainment we need In wartime"
the musical victory revue you
Can Defend America" comes this
week 10 Detroit at the invitation o:
Governor Murray ID. Van WaRoner,
Mayor Edward ]. Jeffries. and the
Wayne County and Detroit Coun-
ellis OF Defense. Presented already
In 20 states. and called for BY Gov
errors, Defense councils. indus
trlallsts and representatives OF la
Dor In 20 more, the revue will be
presented In the Masonic Temps
auditorium on Thursday, June 4.
at s:s0 D. m. Admission IL free. by
tickets which are obtainable on ap-
pllcation 70 the Revue committee,
Ill Cadillac Square (Tel. Cadillac
74ia). or Doubleday Doran Book
shop. Fisher building.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Joe Louis
Honored
By G. NJ.

Thursday afternoon at o'clock
in General Motors auditorium here,
a photostatic blow-up in the form OF
a plaque IA feet high and 10 feet
wide. will be presented Corporal
Joe Louis. on behalf OF the General
Motors corporation. The plaque Is
a Photographic reproduction OF the
full-page advertisement which ap-
peared In the May 16 issue OF Col
liers magazine, entitled, Joe
Names the War"
Because OF the absence OF Joe
from Detroit, his mother. Mrs. LII
lie Brooks. and John Roxborough
will accept the plaque.
Invited as special guests at the
presentation were members Of the
Interraciai War Bond Sales COM
mittee, including Charles Mahoney,
Everett Watson. A. ID. Chenaulf,
Mrs. Beatrice Fleming. Frank \.
Isbey. Fred Shader, Edward A.
Baker and Moses l.. Walker.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Misfortunes c o m e
Double In Two Days

The adage. when it rains. II
pours." proved true In the expert
ence OF Edward A. Baker. OF the
Baker Advertising Agency last
Saturday and Sunday. What should
have been a perfect weekend was
married Saturday. when the adyer-
Using mans new Buick automobile
was stolen. After the close OF the
mammoth interracial meeting stag
ed at Olympia sunday for the sale
OF war bonds and stamps. MIR. Bak-
er was notified by the police that
his car had been recovered on Belle
Isle. A friend drove him 10 the ISL
and TO pick up the automobile and
while en- route home. another mis-
fortune was encountered The
Baker car got out OF control and
ran into a fire plug. causing the
owner 10 have two of front teeth
broken.
Baker accepts the misfortune
philosophically. however. being
consoled by the thought that things
could have been worse.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Alpha Fraternity And Mrs. Horner Say
Stories On Initiation Not Accurate

The item carried in last week
issue OF The Tribune regarding the
initiation OF Floyd Jones by the AL
phas Friday night. May % has
ELECTED protest from President
Lloyd Richards OF the fraternity
who states that some OF the infor-
nation wss erroneous. However
before printing the item, Tribune
representative interviewed Mr.
Jones. who informed this reporter
that although his initiation was
painful, he had not required medi-
cal attention.
Mr.. Richards letter Of protest
reads in part as follows:
I'VE appreciate the fact that you
admitted that your article. regard
Inc Bro. Floyd Jones, consisted OF
mere unbiased 'rumors but 10 the
public's critical eye 'rumors' are
almost invariably converted into
fact
"Also. the statement In your ar
ticle, regarding William Horner
was completely in error. William
Horner received no punishment
that would cause him to turn in his
pin--he was put of probation foi
something due TO his own neg'i.
gence."
Mrs. Horner Talks
In n statement 10 The Detroii
Tribune Mrs. william Horner this
week refuted the story that hsr
con Billy Horner. had baked al
the ordeal OF the initiation by the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and
turned in his pledge pin.
According 10 Mrs. Horner, Billy
who plays with Ray Gorrell's or
chestra. was asked TO report te
(Continued on pare -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Gun
In Estranged
Sweetheart
Police Search
Five Days For
Murderer

After being hunted for Eve days
by police for the murder OF MS
Illicit sweetheart. Fred Mathews. a
3S-year-old Ford worker. surrend-
cred 10 Bethune Street station Of
fcers Monday afternoon Al four
o'clock.
Mathews confessed shooting 10
death Mrs. Essic May Michaux, "a.
SO4S Russell Stree on May 2s.
The murdered womans body. clad
only in night gown was found in
bed at 10 am. Thursday by her
sister. Mrs Willie Mapp 53l9 Ban
gor and Thurman Kirby, OF the
same address. Kirby had to crawl
through a front window and open
the door after there was no re-
Spouse 10 knocking.
Police were summoned and Pa
trolman Edward Sinfelt found two
empty .32 calihre automatic shells
and one .32 calihre cartridge in the
dining room. Scrgi. Dewey Hughes
OF the Homicide Squad discovered
20 calibre shells and one pellet in
n, he'd room. The coroner found
one bullet hole ! q her right breast.
The body was taken TO the Wayne
County Morgue.
On questioning Thurman Kirby
and Lawson Michaux, the murder
ed woman's husband. who was the
last person 10 see her alive when
he left home al am. il was al
legged that Essie May had been
keeping company with Fred Mat
hews. alias Grover Mathews, for
number Of years and that she re-
Gently started going around with
another man. who Identity is not
known. The Witnesses felt that
Mathews had killed her because he
had threatened her on numerous
occasions
Mathews was questioned by
Homicide Detective Lieutenant
Harry Gaidie after his arrest Tues
day and admitted killing the woman
! following an argument. Inspector
/ John Whitman of the Homicide
Squad said that he would ask for
warrant charging Mathews with
the murder Of Mrs Michaux Mat
hews is said to have fed 10 Cleve-
land after the tragedy and after
thinking things over he returned
10 Detroit to surrender and make
a confession.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mi
chaux were held Wednesday Al IL
am. at the Community Baptist
church on Hague near Oakland.
The Rev C. Saunders read the last
rites. r. NJ Mason was the funeral
director Burial was in Memorial
Park cemetery.
Besides her husband. the murder
victim leaves a daughter. Mrs. Hell
en- Sewell. Il: two grand childre a,
three sisters. Mrs. o. T. Mitchell
Mrs. Beulah McCraven and Mrs.
Willie Mapp Of Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

plea Of unity to the huge audience,
several thousand OF whom were
whites. Loud applause greeted Paul
Robson, who In a thunderous BARI
tone voice. sang q Chassldic chant,
Water Boy" and "Ol Man River"
Tie lighter moments Of the pro-
gram were left to the capable
hands OF Bill Robinson. who has
given IS years 10 show business,
His dance, "Soft-Shoe SYMPHONY
was typical of the famed Bojangies
skill as a buck and wing artist.
Robinson presented Joe LOUIS,
heavyweight champion OF the world.
whose straight-thInking and simple
sincerity made him the greatest
parsonage on program.
Miss Olivia DE HavIlland. motion
picture star was greeted with en-
thuslasm. She read James Weldon
Johnson's poem Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" composed on the
fIftioth anniversary OF the enamel
Continued on page %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Meeting Postponed

More than two thousand peo-
pie. It is reported, waited in the
rain at Belle Isle Sunday to par
ticipate in the demonstration on
Job discrimination.
Senator Digs chairman Of the
Committee on Employment OF
Negroes in war Industries stat
ed Wednesday that the postpon-
ed meeting will be held at a la;-
ar date
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Workers
Walk Out When
|Colored Hired
CLIO Threatens
Strikers With
Loss OF Jobs

Three thousands auto workers en-
gagged in vital war production re-
turned TO work Wednesday after be-
ing idle because OF a strike OF $50
union members who quit work in
protest against employment Of 20
Negro workers.
Vehicle production began al
Dodge Truck plant after UAW-CIO
officials informed the protesting
workers that their actions in quit
ting would result in their discharge
under union rules.
Violates Constitution
The company shut the plant and
sent the entire working force home
after the $50 workers threatened TO
throw the Negroes out OF the plant.
A spokesman for r. J. Thomas,
UAW-CIO president. who is in
Washington, eaid that the men had
violated the union constitution
which demands equality for all
men regardless OF race, creed or
color.
"The union constitution demands
ACE equality and II that is violated,
those who violate 1t will forfeit
their Jobs as far as the union Is
concerned" the spokesman said.
Seniority Rights
A Chrysler Corporation spokes-
man said that the Negroes had
been formerly employed at the
Dodge plant but had been laid of
when auto production ceased. They
had seniority rights with the COM
pany and were called back 10
work at Dodge Truck when employ
ment was available in line with
their seniority, he said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

.pelai Joe Louis, in his shy de-
4 a as' came nearest TO putting
S S across to $4,000 whites
T. "esIoes who packed the sta
Ea,ss'', 'ne first in series of in
's,al war bond rallies. Joe
mere Isn't any doubt that We VIII
|'a' part All we want Il a
n a' !. 70 do our part What we
|. S,er Dean william Pickens
4 =, upon the subject when he
~ 'ne Negroes innate loyalty
Nv y was necessary 10 still
H. ,V Y, the right to be fully inte-
[su INTO American life.
| hitler the rafters shook with
or the musical offerings
Ma .sIt Artists Paul Robson
harlan Anderson and the can
Ks SO, o. Bill tBojangIes) Robin
KING Of taps. '
No. " sracious contralto's inter-
a. pn Of the spiritual. Let's
sao Together bespoke the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Dismissed
Bus Driver
Seeks witness

Sylvester Simmons, 20. OF 1901
Beaver street. a student operator
for the Detroit Street Railway, was
disqualified and dismissed by the
department officials Monday, as a
result OF biased complaints regis
tered against him by a white bus
driver on whose coach Simmons
was riding about 10 o'clock We'd
nesday night. May 81.
According to Simmons. when he
boarded the bus at Fort and Wood
ward, and in keeping with reg
ulations. told the driver that he
was a student operator and showed
him his practice sheet, then sat
directly behind the driver. so as
TO make the required observations.
Ignoring the fact that student
operators are not required to pay
fares. the white coach driven
showed resentment and asked Sim
mons where was his fare. where
upon Simmons said he again show
ed his practice sheet furnished
by the ID. s. r. and informed him
that he was a student operator. The
driver. II is alleged, made insult
ing and threatening remarks, ac-
cused Simmons OF causing dis
turbance, stopped the bus at La
fayette and Twelfth and called a
policeman.
when the officer arrived and
made inquiries into the matter, he
refused to arrest Simmons. other
passengers on the coach stated
that Simmons had not violated any
ruless OF department. although he
had been picked at by the driver
from the time he boarded the bus
One Of these witnesses was a col
ored man. whose name and ad-
(COntinued On paRe ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Longshoremen Strike
Effects 500 Colored

tar Longshoremen strike =.
A strike OF A. r. OF l.. loneshore-
men for increased pay, tied up
transportation service OF the De-
trolt a Cleveland Navigation COM
many Monday and threw several
hundred men out OF work. Six
boats of the company are involved
and approximately 500 colored EN-.
ployees. Many OF these coloreu
workers include cooks. walters
bell boys and others employed ~
the Stewards department who
were not affiliated with the A. r.
Of l.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

June IL has been the date set for
the Recorders Court trial OF Clin-
ton woodson. a grand jury witness
who was charged with perjury by
Judge Homer Ferguson.
Mr.. woodson will be represented
by his attorney. Cecil Rowlette.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
First Negro Joins Navy

Nineteen-year-old Ralph ID. Sapr.
ss2e ST. Antoine street. Tuesday be-
came the nrst Detroit Negro 20
complete hls application for Navy
service under a new ruling permit
ting enlistments from his race
for general service. sapp will be
sworn In a. an apprentice seaman
as soon a. his physical examination
a. completed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

Ben Davis. Jr., New York City. Q
member OF the editorial stan OF The
Daily worker. New York, met Wed
nesday with some OF Detroits lead
ers and progressive citizens at the
home Of Beulah Whitby.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
|oe Tells Folks at Rally "We'u
Do Our art, But We Need Jobs
By HARRIET ROBINSON

i most coorfu extravaganza of the current season
a. olympia Sunday afternoon was eminently success
Us sale OF war bonds and stamps and provided mag
opportunity to stress the much-needed equality of
american citizens
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

THEATRE MANAGER

THEATRE MAtAtkh
Theatre Manager wanted. Must
be eoIored, with experience. Apply
10 Box A, CO Detroit Tribune, 2ifs
ST. Antoine street
Evening star., 1942-02-22
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Items marked (") plus tar.
Evening star., 1942-02-22
'l2HOUR SALE $50 Am. TO | Pm.

Only 30! One of our finest manufacturers Of womens
coots hod these fine Stroock obrcs on hondbut he's
unable to get onY more So he decided to moke up
certain number Of coots during his in-beween season
in order to keep his pont busy They're oil unusual
values mode of fine Stroock tweeds. Herrinobone
weoyes and monotones. Brown, noVy or black. Lined
with Eor-0Io royon.
Evening star., 1942-02-22

300 MEMS WHITE HANDKERcHIEFS. Loroa sze mode Of
sturdy white cotton Former price. l211e eoeh-1 for S8c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-13
The Release of Browder
(New York Times)

(New York Times)
 In committing Earl Browder's imprisonment for perjury from the four years to which he was sen tenced to the one year and two months he has served the President offered two main qualifications The first was that the release of the American Commun- ist leader will tend to promote national unity The second that it will "alay any feeling which may ex- ist in some minds that the unusually long sentence in Providers case by way of penalty imposed upon him because of his political views"
 It is doubtful whether either of these expectations is justified. So far from removing the stigma Of political prejudice from the the Presidents in teryention strengthens that charge Whether or not Providers sentence was heightened because of his political views it seems clear that it has now been shortened because of them. If the Nazi attack upon Russia had not made that country ally in the war it is scarcely conceivable that MT. Roosevelt would have intervened.
 As for the promotion of national unity, it is our guess that the release of Browder will have the op- posite effect. The only persons who will be com petey satisfied with this setting aside of the normal course of criminal justice will be the old-lne Com munists who save for the fact that Russia and our selves are now facing the enemy, would be en- gagged as they prior to last June 22 in foment- ing national discord.
 The freeing of Browder will, of course, be linked in every ones mind with our relations with Russia. But our alliance with Russia is purely military. Rus sias domestic affairs are her own. Our domestic af fairs are our own The entire nation is whole heartedly for a-out military aid to Russia This has nothing whatever to do with the release from prison of American citizen who has been convicted Of perjury against his Government. The way to help Russia is to send with all possible speed and in the greatest possible amounts the military equipment she needs It helps neither Russia nor the cause of na tional unity to interfere with the normal course of justice for reasons of political expediency
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-13

pairing the tax bill. If there has been any delay, that's the Treas ury's fault, not ours"
 With triumphant air, Doughton pointed out that the Treasury had promised to have it's tax plan ready by the first week in January, but did not actually submit it until March 6.
 However, neither Doughton nor other Committee members men, tioned that long before March the Treasury very carefully outlined it's tax plan, merely submitted the final formal draft on March 6. Also Committee members carefully avoided mentioning that for three months since March 6. they have been ineXcusably dallying with the vital legislation and still are far from finished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-13
20 YEARS AGO fmE HIT EMPIRE
JUNE 13, 1922


 Every being the Eks Juneau
  affairs be by Theatre Orchestra violin a Lynch H L. Faulkner make history and the Eks tribute flag given and Rualic work by the lodge and the singing conclude the
 Mrs L. luncheon Daisy Wilder Elyria visiting cousin Faulkner. Twenty-four guests enjoyed the afternoon
 Explorer take part the Fourth July according received by Tom Mcdonald sports committee chairman
 Tiry-four license plates had been automobile A. Clerk First license Lavenk Fire Department held automobile
 Resenation of C. Wooer announced Judge about Wofe had a position in the office Deputy Recorder in the Land Office there O. Bukhard superintendent in the previous afternoon on business trip
 Mir and their daughter, Hazel the Queen spending the California brought Frankl sedan home with them.
 position at Thane to other that had install previously
 Tom Cashen Thane the beginning of the week.
 Names Liberty contest to be given according the Ballot Brod Corner the Juneau Brunswick.
 generally somewhat with gentle variable winds Maximum temperature 62 and minimum was 5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-13
Food Army Pitches Camp
Philadelphia Record)

tPhlladelpha RecOrd)
 For the first time in the East, decent sanitary, comfortable living quarters will house migratory farm labor now moving northward With the crop season.
 This great advancement in living conditions for element heretofore reduced to squalor is repre- sened by the first Federal mobile labor camp near ing completion this week at Swedesboro N J. AL ready 45 workers from Florida have been signed up which the Government is building Later, these camps will be moved with the workers to new loca- tions.
 There is nothing experimental about the labor camp idea. It has been amazingly successful in the West as the Governments answer to the problem of the "Okies" and the problem of scarcity in farm labor.
 Some communities have objected-unfairly and illogically As a leading New Jersey agricuturist, William K Hookstra, put it: "A labor camp super vsed controlled is far better than having migrant workers distributed throughout the vicinity without ccntrol'
 That such camps are urgently needed is proved by the loss of some South Jersey truck crops last week-for lack of manpower
 Between 100000 and 4,000 900 men have been diverted from farm work to defense industries Gaso line and tire ratoning makes the migrant labor prob lem more difficult. The labor camp simplifies the problem for families dependent upon their jalopies
 We hope this is only the first step in vast Fed eral program to help the farmer harvest all the in creased crops which the Government has urged him to plant in order to feed our armies and our Allies