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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Hastings Street In
After
Patron Is Shot
Angered
Crowd Swells
To 1000

A shooting at Gratiot and Beau
bien late Saturday night provided
the spark that set number OF sub
sequent events into action. climax
ing in the almost total destruction
OF a restaurant at 1927 Hastings by
a mob OF more than 1000 persons.
Those involved in the shooting
we're not involved in the destruc-
ton OF the restaurant. but the two
events were closely related In that
the second was the outgrowth OF the
first.
Henry Roflin, 46, 5S3 Gratiot, was
shot in the left side OF the stomach
Saturday night. The shooting oc-
Cured shortly after IL pm. In a
saloon at 507 Gratiot.
Rollins told police that he was
sitting in booth in the saloon
when he noticed a white man sit
ting in an adjacent booth with a
colored woman. He said this made
him angry and he called both OF
them names.
Resenting Rollins remarks, the
white man got up and started to-
ward Rollin and was knocked down.
While on the floor he pulled re-
volver and fired three shots, one
OF the bullets hitting Rollin.
Peter Kafcas. 20. white, s4Os
Dickerson, son OF the owner OF the
saloon, was arrested short time
later by Patrolman Herman Kono-
Continued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Kills Young
Wife And Self
Three Bullets
Drop Spouse

Driven to desperation because he
was unable to affect a reconciliation
James Henderson. %. shot and
killed his 20-year-old wife. Mrs.
Grace Henderson. Tuesday night
and then killed himself.
The shooting occurred in the
home OF Mrs. Henderson's parents.
800 Theodore. apartment seven.
Mrs. Henderson was shot three
times. once through the forehead
and twice In the chest. She expir-
ed at s:45 in Receiving hospital.
Shot Wife Three Times
After firing the three bullets in
10 his wife. Henderson turned the
gun on himself. infiicting a mortal
wound in the heart. He was dead
when admitted to the hospital.
The Henderson's had been sep
arated a few days and Mrs. Hender-
son and their three children had
been living at the home Of her par
ents. The husband would visit his
family at regular intervals.
Tuesday night Henderson arrived
at the home shortly after seven,
and waited until his wife had wash
ed the children and put them to bed
Mrs. Hendereon then went into the
Continued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Five Shot In
Romulus Riot
Boys Say Trouble
Long Brewing

Racial sr,c on edae danr 'hs
past month exp ied iasf Tsl -
day night IN Rcmuiu Men %
eupire u fhe wound.ue q. sour
so'ofci hoy- ana .ho arre- n' a
White man haraed With III sh0ot-
inc
Tho wounded mon aee foais
Johnser 20. IT,, Hunt ~ sin
Gree 10 1926 Moore John r n
ardstn ~ u 1928 Wharman
cage Foster 90 1900 Grove. all ~
Romplns and Robert Brown 10.
3>a5 Moore. lnk~tfr
The man charged with Tho shoot
Inc rs Eugene Hadyniak &c 1923
Shock road
johnson was shot In he rieht eve
by The DISCHARGE from tho shof Gun.
lTc'- now in Receiving hospital
TIL hovs following their arrest.
along with Calvin Creon. II. 1875
Moore Romulus who was n, lu-
ured said The trouble had hocn
brewing since tho nirht before whom
fhev were stoned by some white
bows
We were on our way home said
Richardson when We we're attack
Cd by some white hovs The state
Police were called and we were told
bv them 20 get on your own side
Of ne tracks
we were on the side Of me
tracks where co'ored people live
whom We wcro shot"
Tho wounded men weni 70 Eicise
hcepital after Tho shooting and
while there were placed under ar
rest and taken 10 vavne County
jail
ATTORNEY Herbert Dudley. repre-
sentinr tho NAACP. obtained their
release Saturday.
An eve witness 70 the argument
that caused tho shooting renorted
tho case 10 tho NAACP. stating
II wa~ comiNg home from church
service last NIGHT. and when rot
20 Chevrolet Sales. saw n rronp
~ neonle standing on Tho onDosits
eide " The street 7 crossed ~ ihe
corner md went 10 see what u was
all about
II learned FROM listening 20 the
Confined on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
|appes Alone
Wins I'm Ford
peal Election

llilani and progressive Shelton
3pes, chairman OF Foundry unit
Void JAW, Local 900, was this
d elected by a majority OF
fy laou0 votes as recording
rtiary % the huge Ford Local.
pes carried PISA votes, the
fest u any candidate running
becomes The first Negro to hold
a post.
" Tapes nearest opponent
Ray p..ou who received $50.
kone OF The other candidates re-
r. a majority and thus a run
Election must be held for the Of
Of PRESIDENT, vice president and
ncial secretary.
Lsiest iabulations showed Pat
q leading the presidential race
1895 votes, closely followed
Paul Sic. Marie. 1928. Percy
Fellyn and Joseph Twyman
The race for vice president:
". G. Grant and George M.
Ne Tor financial secretary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Walter Pettifords Pretty Widow Sues
City To Get Hubby's Retirement Fund

Mrs. Valerie Pettiford, 200 W.
Grand boulevard. widow OF the late
Walter Pettiford. who was clerk In
the City Election commission, In
stItuted suit this week against the
City OF Detroit and board OF trus-
tees Of Retirement system and
Della b. Pettiford, mother OF the de-
ceased.
The action was brought TO pre-
vent payment OF the SAYS TO Mre.
Della Pettiford by the board OF
trustees. AS widow OF the deceased
Mrs. Pettiford was entitled to one
third OF the money. She waived
this right at first. but later with
drew the waiver and now not only
Is asking for the widows one-third.
but also for payment OF the hes
pital and funeral bills.
Mrs. Pettiford's Withdrawals was
motlvated. she said. by the action
of the husbands relatives who de-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Jaw Wants
Pbs For Negroes
Plan For
Hiring Women

II employment OF colored WON
'he Willow Run Bomber plant
Deeh the subject OF much dis
Flon recently, and because OF
discussion Richard T. Leonard
tc'or OF the Ford Division. JAW
was questioned about the pos
'py OF colored women obtain
employment at the bomber
Leonard issued the following
fen1ent:
me Ford division OF the United
,0mooile Workers OF America.
4 Is conducting negotiations
the Ford Motor company Il
Cloe for employment OF Negro
pen at the Willow Run Bomber
ue negotiations have been 20.
On several weeks, the union
pas stipulated In its wage agree.
covering the bomber PLAN
mere be no discrimination IN
employment OF any employees
or women.
."e are confident that our pres,
nesotattions Will be completed
seiully In a very short time
agTeement by the compan,
4 the unions position will b,
Innovation in the automobile
10y since automobile manufac
III, have universally followed
F'"ey OF discrimination aeains
'Vontinned on page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Jealous Woman
Kills Innocent
.Bystander
200 Patrons
Hysterical AS
Bullets Fly

A small 25-Nrar-nid woman vho
d.segp'cd bcwNs tournament
TGet day rfeh D. n .r- You. sa0's
AZ nm e~ifaueei hleoara N9w
faces murder cha ~. Nrf 81 'la
Victims o. her shots aa innocent
hysiaDdD. G.,l "Wednesday mora-
ing ID Receiving hospital
Ms ,Mcy Ret hf-fet.ea. s.ace
her arrest 'alew more .ag 900
pa ION OF iAe Rwlfy BOW .us ~
re, @fi4 Nesting u'o laaic
Tuesday NIGHT Wneu she h gan
shooting a. Dor nm9r law bGS-
baud har.c- Arca So 2ll, MAJ
le' Reed mfmnes az bowling
team which Wa competing n
leaege shines az Rotary when The
shooting occurred
or. 80 Tho bullets hit Reed d me
right shoulder -oins comp oly
through the -hor'dsr The second
sho, hi' RicA-1A Ca ~ 90 iiv-
nc 'ono COL, war A' 10 the nerk
by ne hult which pafa.ysc9 his
spine Eo dlel q lns5 Hcdnes-
day morning
another Victim
AHoihe Victim was Moss Caroline
Suiayan ~ 4slo lla>inc She
had p slieh ahrtsion IN the ba <
from q hHle, She received frst
ad uea'men' az Receiving and vac
dismissed.
MIS-. Rood 'o,G detective Harold
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
ASK FREEDOM
FOR II RIOT
DEFENDANTS

Motion 10 quash the warrants
against the J, men charged with
carrying concealed weapons during
the racial disturbance last Feb. ..
will be heard this week
Arguments on the motions were
started .asi week by defense coun-
sci, but adjourned when Record
er's Judge George Murphy grant
ed the attorneys Joseph A craig
en-. Alvin Davenport and leBrou
simmons sufficient time To tle
briefs in the case.
II Is the contention OF The aifor-
neys that the law under which the
men are accused forces them 80
testify against themselves. and also
violates their constitutional rights
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09

"You were married 10 DR.. Byrd
long time and your conduct dur
ing that time was in keeping with
the law said Judge Cotter. "on
the other hand you had no right 10
take his life. Although there may
have been provocations. the killing
was not justified
Judge Cotter advised Mrs. Byrd
to cooperate with officials at the
Detroit House OF Correction and
make every effort TO renew her
life.
"You must make up your mind to
cooperate and that this was just a
slip" he said.
at won't be a punishment Mrs
Byrd said between tears. 1t Will
be a test OF my strength"
Fmptled Gun
Mrs. Byrd shot her husband
Continued on page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
No Negroes In Price
Administration Office

WASHINGTON. DC. - Contrary
to reports that have reached the
Office OF Price Administration,
there have been no Negroes APP
pointed to It's stan OF consultants,
according to Lee Plummer. chief OF
information In the price admins
tration office.
The present stan consists OF Miss
Frances williams. advisor on con-
sumner problems OF Negro people.
Working with Miss Williams are
Miss SUM Steele and Mrs. Laurs
DAILY.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Watson's Son Dies

William wright watson. 25. son
OF Everett Watson, real estate
broker. died Sunday in Los Angeles
from a heart attack. Funeral will
be held Friday at 10 am. at Digs
Funeral Home.
Young Watson was born in Chi
cago and has lived In Detroit since
the age OF two.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09

mandede an investigation OF his
death. The probe fell fat when II
was proved he had died OF coronary
thumbrosis. a heart ailment.
The Pettifords were married In
January. Mrs. Pettiford formerly
lived in washington.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
made ON recommendation.
.I'm Not Guilty

''I'm Not Gnllty"
The striking brunei. auired In a
blue dress, light camel hair topcoat
and black hat, began crying as the
Judge pronounced the sentence.
she wilted. but was supported by
her sister. Mrs. Richardson. Of Ypsi-
lanti and Attorney Edward sim
mons. a friend OF the family. At
,orney Charles A. RoXboroueh, who
represented Mrs. Byrd. was also
there.
Mrs. Byrd was convicted OF sec
ond degree murder by a jury OF II
women last month.
Before passing sentence Judge
Cotter asked Mrs. Byrd II she had
anything TO say.
I'm not guilty she replied.
God knows I'm not
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Case Against
DIR. Rollins
Dismissed

A $4,000 damage suit against DR..
II. T. Rollins was dismissed We'd
nesday by Recorders Judge Thorn
as NJ. Cotter when the plaintiff in
the case failed to press the char
ges.
The suit had been instituted by
Rome J. Ross. minor. who char
ged the dentist had been careless
and negligent. in extracting a
tooth in 1910. Attorney Cecil Ward
who represented Or. Rollins, said
his client had paid the hospital
bill for the child.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
be bade his family goodbye.

he babe his family goodbye.
And then the first episode in a
sequel OF subsequent misiortunes
struck. Mack r. Grant, 20, close
companion OF Dunbar, left home
Unexpectedly and has rot been
heard from since.
MACK felt depressed after Dun
far left" said Mr.. Grant and Il be-
Continued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09

II was only a few short weeks
ago that a halo OF happiness sur
rounded the Grant family. The chill
dren Mr.. and Mrs. Grant had rear
ed In a musical atmosphere were
maturing into full stature OF fine
young manhood and womanhood.
Three were still In school and
three had completed their educa-
ton. And one OF the boys. Dunbar,
was going on 10 serve his country
as A etaiwart young soldier, pa
triotism humping In his chest az
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
y to 20 Year Sentence Will
Test Strength, Cries Mrs. Bryd

Mrs. Evelyn Byrd. who shot and killed her husband
Dr. Cloyd r. Byrd last June 90 sentenced Wednesday
to from years to 20 years in the Detroit House of Cor
recton by Recorders Judge Thomas NJ. Coer The court
made on recommendation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Afflicted Son Missing; Two
Grant Daughters Die of Poison

The piano cornet and other musical instruments in
the home of Mr. and Mrs Mack E. Grant Sr 1886 Stock
ton have been slenced hushed by the hand OF 6ewo-
tragedy And this tragedy struck with suddenness
nth ,,f rnfnO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-09
Youth Accuses
Willow Run And
Bonn Aluminium
Citizens Want
Law To Put Teeth
In FDR's Order

when Governor Lehman OF New
York State signed the Mahoney
bill last week making 1t criminal
offense to deny employment in any
capacity in defense industries be-
cause OF race, creed or color, he
gave inspiration TO Michigan
movement now under way to bring
about the introduction OF such a
law in Michigan.
In signing the bill. the New York
governor said; Il am happy TO sign
this bill 'iich makes it crime TO
deny or ioynent IN iuc IstrleF ca
gagged In war contracts 10 any per-
son because OF race, color or creed.
BY striking at bigotry and intoler-
ance we strengthen the civil liber-
ties of all the people of the state
and make possible the realization
OF our maximum war effort
Name FOrd's willow Run
The Detroit Tribune on March Is
wrote a letter TO Governor Murray
d. Van Wagner and called his at
tention to the flagrent discrimina-
ton of minority groups by plants
working on National Defense. and
recommended that a state commit
tee on fair employment practice be
established.
From time to time, many letters
are received by the Detroit Tribune
from colored citizens who have
been denied employment in local
plants engaged in the manufac-
ture OF defense materials. A typical
letter. written by a skilled young
workman who requests that his
name he withheld, reads as follows:
To the Editor:
"Why must nm American Negroes
Continued on page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
Today
War Moves
BY Louis f. Keemle
of the United Press
War Desk

Developments in the southwestern
Pacific are pushing back in an ever
widening circle the bases from
which the United Nations can be-
gin the offensive which all agree
will be necessary to win the war.
Original Allied strategy was pre-
dicated on holding the crescent
extending from the Malay peninsula
and Singapore and through the
East Indies up to the Philippines.
Manila, at the eastern top of the
crescent, was considered a question
mark from the defense standpoint
and was in fact the first to go.
But Japan'S strength exceeded all
expectations and her tactics were
clever as we'll as audaCious. The
western horn of The crescent crum-
bled and now the japanese have
i foothold on Java, the one remain
ing stronghold in the center.
JAVA NO BASE
The Allies dc not concedc the in
eVitable fall of Java but apparently
have given up the idea of using it
as a base for an offensive The
return CT Gen. Sir Archibald Wayen
to his Indian command indicates
that
Even if the defenders of Java were
to hold out indefinitely, the island
IS now too vulnerable to be used
as a main base of operations. The
japanese are entrenched too strong
! ly on the adjacent islands and at
Singapore.
That leaves the United Nations
three possible approaches to the
Japanese Australia on the south,
India and China on the west and
Siberia on the north
TWO MENACED
The Japanese already are ham
mcring at two OF these approaches.
The aerial ATTACKS on Port Darwin,
| Wyndham and Broome along a TOO
mile stretch Of the ..orth Australian
coast indicate an early japanese
attempt to dig in Chere and force
the Allies to operate from the
east and south coasts of Australia.
The Japanese likewise are drV-
ing with full force into Burma and
already have blocked ChinaS line
of supply over the Burma road. II
they overrun Burma, they might
consolidate there as an additional
barrier against an attack from IN
dia, or try to drive on into north
eastern India before the British
are organized fully there.
AS for the third approach, it has
been persistently reported in Chung
king that the japanese are prepar-
ing to attack eastern Siberia To
remove that menace from thel'
rear while Russia's main strength
is concentrated against Hitler in
the west.
RUSSIA NEUTRAL
Russia is unlikely to go to War
with Japan while the issue in the
west is in doubt. Japan knows,
however, that if Titler is beaten
off, Russia will - inclined to al
tack. If Japan f. s the issue by
attacking first, Il new front VIII
be opened on when American bomb
erS could operate, coming by the
Aleutian islands route.
The potentialitieS of India and
China are being bolStcred hastily
by Britain and the United States
Washington is sending a supply
mission to India to arrange ior
the distribution of war materials |.
To India, China and the middle
east. The British are trying hard |
to solve the Indian political prop
lem and Prime Minister Churchlil
is expected momentarily to oller
concessions designed to unite lhe
country in the war effort, /
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
American May Be
Chief of Staff to
Chinese General

CHUNGKING, March 4. CUP)-
Chinese circles heard today Lieut..
Gen. Joseph StilWell US.A., re-
Gently assigned to a special mission
to China, may become Generals
simo Chang Kai Shek's chief of
staff in the China theater of oper-
ations, which embraces China, Indo
China and Thailald.
The report was without confir-
nation in official quarters. But
there were definite indications that
StilWell, who has made a long study
of China'S tactical and Strategical
problems, would have at least a
major share in planning future Of
fensive operations utilizing China
bases.
The StilWell reports were circu-
lating coincidentally with renewed
agitation in government and news
paper circles here for offensive ac-
ton by the United Nations in the
Pacific area.
The official newspaper Central
Daily News urged the United States
war machine institute a large scale
offensive in order to bring forth
turning of the tide in the Pacific" -"
The newspaper said the United
States navy and air force could
launch large scale drives from Alas
ka, Australia and China.
China would support these offens-
ives to the fullest possible extent,
Central Daily News said.
Japan can be defeated only
through offensive tactics on part
of the Allies" the editorial Sadi.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04

F0ncie eS
By Paul Harrison

a larse cellcphane bag, which was
better except that il cracked. Fln-
ally Joslin seat for huge copper
kettle. This was suspended vcrti-
cally from a tripod, and some OF
the vibration vas mufGled with
towels. Milland put his ace inside
and began to talk again Perfect!
The Hays office now ccnsors
shadows. in Tales OF Manhattan
there's a sequence with Ginger
Po2tgs which would have been Per
fectlv all right if Il Of it had been
filmed directly Instead, the dir
ector got one of those ally impulses
and turned the camera toward a
wall for q shadow shot The ccnSors
cut i because the lighting accentu-
?ted Seme of Miss Rogers curves
The cenSOrs also have niven
Paramount the red liaht ON the old
farce title. up III Mabei'a room "
Studio promised completely new
@ad harmless story to 90 Elth it,,
but Nh Hays helpers ruled the
title toe suggestive.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04

Col L. j. Stewart, commanding
officer at Camp Seeley, Wednesday
reiterated that the public is well
come to attend and witness weekly
reviews of his troops beginning at
9 am. each Saturday.
Col Stewart, whose recent declar-
alton that he has retained squads
right and squads left type drills
for his men because of the sheer
joy of seeing them precisely eXecut-
ed, aroused considerable interest
among Imperial Valley folk. is him
self an interesting character
His military career began when
as young man he entered the
South Carolina Military college, The
Citadel, and spent two years there
He entered officers training camp
at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y, in
July of 1918 and remained until
September. He was d cadet at the
United States Military academy at
West Point from Nov. 2, 1918 to
June IL, 1922. June 2, 1922 he was
! appointed a second lieutenant Of
field artillery.
His first station was at Fl. Sam
Houston, Texas, where he was with
the twelfth field artillery.
After that he was stationed at
Ft. Benning, Ga, Fl. Sill, Okla, Ft.
Riley, KanS.. Ft. LeaVenWOrth, KanS.
and FIT Ord, Calf.
From 1926 to 1927 he attended
the battery officers school at FIT.
Sill. From 1927 to 1923 he attended
the advanced equitation class at
FIT Riley; from 1886 to 1887 he at
tended the command and general
staff school at Ft. Leavenworth. Col,
Stewart was instructor in equita-
ton at the field artillery school at
Ft. Sill between 1923 and 1890, was
a member of the United States
Olympic equestrian team from 1880
to 1882, was a member Of the U. S.
Army horse show team from 1882
to 1884, and was a director Of the
department of animal tranSporta-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
BIackout Drivinu
REGULATIONS Eased

SACRAMENTO, March 4. CUP)-
California safety and defense au-
thorities today approved a modifi-
cation of blackout lighting regula-
tions to permit a small amount of
driving light for emergency We
hicleS.
Prior regulations provided no il
Illumination whatever but only dim
marker lights as n warning to ap-
preaching pedestrians or vehicles.
Later tests revealed that the driving
light could be used in addition and
would help avoid accidents.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
Buses Banned AS
Street Car Subs

LOS ANGELFS March 4. CUP)
The sta,a rai cad commits 5n
today planned further sustitution
Of bu-es or street cars.
Until full effect of the tire
shortage is determined, no bus op-
eratiOns Will be authorized in lieu
of rail tlansportatrn,' Pres dent
JustuS Claemer told a special ses-
sion Of the commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04
War Needs Hit
Home Telephones

WASHINGTON. March 4. up
Wartime curtailment of luxurious
and conveniences was extended to
home telephones today by the war
production board
Restrictions on installations to
cave critical materials will affect
households and business offices if
added or new equipment is sought.
Telephone companies were directed
not to install extension phones in
private homes unless essential to
public health and safety.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-04

HOLLYWOOD, Mar All over
the lot: Ray Milland was called in
by the studio to make new sound
track for a sequence in MI and
Mrs. Cugat'-the part where he's
wearing a suit Of armor AS origin
ally filmed, his voice from the he'll
met sounded perfectly normal, but
what they wanted now a muffled
effect with a trace Of resonance
like a man mumbling in a well
So here were MI. Milland and
Howard Joslin, the sound effects
specialist, and a crew First Joslm
gave the actor q hunk Of fire hose
and asked him TO talk through that
Sounded terrible. Next they tried