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PICKENS NOT FIRED

ried in the New York Amsterdam
Star News for January 81.
In the column as printed in the
Star News, were some assertions
about racial segregation general
ly, and particularly about racial
segregation in the Army, which
caused the board of directors at
its regular meeting February 9,
to vote that Mr.. Pickens in this
article had taken "a position dir
ectly opposite to that maintained
by the Association" The official
language of the moeion, as voted
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ago.
The 730th Battalion is to be
formed by May l., and the 731st
by July /, both for duty in the
Second Corps Area with head
quarters in New York City.
The 733rd and the 734th Battal-
ions have been assigned to the
Ninth Corps Area on the Pacific
coast. The former will be organ
ized July 1, and the latter May 1.
The 755th Battalion has been as
signed to the Seventh Corps Area
headquarters in Omaha. This
Battalion is to be in service by
June j..
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POPULAR SOCIETY GIRL
WEEDS

Miss Leeta Lewis, daughter of
Mrs. Harry B. Lewis, was wed to
Mr.. Friedrich Eubanks of Spring
field, Ill, son of DR.. John Eubanks
of East st. Louis, Missouri on Sat
urday February %, at 8 p. m. Tie
wedding took place at the home of
the bride and just the immediate
family were present.
The newlyweds left Sunday for
Springfield, enroute to Chicago,
where they will spend a short
honeymoon. They will reside in
Springfield where Mr.. Eubarks
has a position as clerk in the Of
flee of Public Instruction for the
State of Illinois.
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tenure of office for executive
staff members adopted by the
board at the February meeting,
any executive, when notified of a
possible dismissal for cause, shall
be given an opportunity for a hear
ing and appeal to the board of di-
rectors.
Upon receipt of the official no
tice Of the boards action at its
meeting February 9, MI. Pickens
offered to appear at either the
March 9 or April 13 meeting of
the board and it was agreed that
he should appear April Is.
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special interests of whites against
Negroes, OF the reverse; and
Ole Of the great contributions
which the CLIO has made to the
strength of organized labor in the
UNITED States has been to break
down the barriers which have ex-
listed in the past between Negro
and white workers in labor organ
izations! now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the CIO re-
affirms the position which it has
consistently maintained from be-
ginning in opposition to any and
all forms of discrimination be-
tween one worker and another
based upon considerations of race,
creed, color or nationality, and
pledges itself to work with vigor
toward the elimination of outworn
p%rejudices of this kind wherever
they may be found in American
life; and
That the Go condemns the pol
icies Of many employers Of dis
eliminating in their hiring and
other employment conditions ag-
ainst Negroes, which constitutes j
direct attack ageins. our nations
policy to build democracy in our
fight against Hitlerism.
Resolution Of the fourth conven-
ton Of the CLIO held in Detroit,
Michigan, November 1871.
Ito be continued next week.
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follows:
THAT Mr.. Pickens be notified
that his stand on the matter of Sc
gregation in the United States
Army is so contrary to the repeat
ed stand taken by the NAACP and
officially taken by the Association
Board of Directors that the Board
feels he cannot be reappointed to
the executive staff; that Mr.. Pic
kens be informed Of his rights I'M
der the resolution passed by the
Board at this meeting"
According to the resolution On
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/ venture to write this letter Iii
rectly to you, the colored citizens
of our country. Some of you may
know how frankly and constant
ly / have spoken to white people
about their obligations to you.
Now 1 should like to speak to you
of the responsibility resting at this
moment upon the colored Americ-
ans for the survival of human
freedom. For the colored Amer
lean stands today as a symbol, not
merely for his own rae in one
country, but for the hundreds of
millions Of other men and women,
colored and white, who are wait
ing for freedom and for the life
which democracy promises.
Who are these hundreds of mil
lions? They are the people of In
dia who on their own soil wait for
the opportunity to work out their
own national life in their own way.
They r the peoples of all colon
les in Asia and Africa, some moro
fortunate, some less fortunate in
their dependence upon govern
ments. They r people who are
under no foreign rule but who are
ruled without freedom by certain
classes and groups of their own
race and kind. They are all those
people, wherever they are, who
long for a society which gives
them opportunities not lessened be
cause of blood and birth.
/ know that there are those a.
mong you who in natural bitter
ness think, if they do not say,
that it might be as well if Japan
should win this war so that the
white man would be forced out of
the lands of the colored people.
But this is to misunderstood tho
fundamental meaning of this war.
1t is true that white people say
they believe in freedom and still
do not go on to make everybody
free, and Yet the real issue in this
war is a single one. lit is a war
between the democracies who adj
NIT the principle that men and
women should think and speak and
work in freedom and the Axis rul-
r who deny freedom even as a
principle.
If the democratic peoples win,
there will be a chance to work out
true democracy. If the democrat
ic peoples lose, there will be no
further chance for a long time ev-
en- to try anything like freedom.
Japan's whole culture ancient and
modern, is based on stern subjug-
alton of the individual. And there
is no reason for anyone to expect
freedom from the German rulers.
This war, therefore, belongs to the
colored American as much as to
the white American and they stand
or fall together with the rest of
humanity. Never before has race
meant so much and so little. -. so
much because it is upon this point
of equality that the democratic
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TO EXPLAIN NEWSPAPER
COLUMN TO NAAcP BOARD

New York. Dean William
Pickens, veteran staff member of
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People,
now on leave with the u. S. Treas
ury department, has not been fir
ed from his position with the Ma
ACP as has been reported by some
newspapers.
Dean Pickens wrote a column
entitled Pursuit Squadron, date
lined from Tuskegee, Ala, and car
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PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN
SUED FOR DIVORCE
FEARS GUN
HOBBY; ASKS DIVORCE

Because her husband, Marcus
(Mac), AZ a barber, has a hobby
OF collecting guns, his wife, Mrs.
Constance MCGEE, fears him and
wants him restrained from COM
Ing to their home at 2207 Burdette
streets, her divorce petition filed
in district court declared Friday.
She charged cruelty.
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Beulah Brown of Kansas CITY,
Marcia Greene of Chicago, III,
and Sydney Wilson of Hastings
ton. Mr.. Herman FriedIander and
family attended the funeral.
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Mashpee, Mass; j. A. Davis, Col
umbus, Ca; ]. H, Ford, Manhat-
tan, Kansas; w. H. Childs, Battle
Creek, Mich; A. N, Hardy, Field
Supervisor, New York; r. T. Loc-
kett, Camp Dix, N. j.; N, S. Jack
son, Norfolk, Va; c, S, Chavis,
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Stand
ing: E. B. W~eatherless, Alexand-
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Light is breaking through to
the white world. The white world
particularly the so called Nordic
or Anglo Saxon world, is now
learning a belated, yet dear and
costly lesson from what is taking
place in this war torn. confused
and treacherous world. The white
man Of America is learning that
the American Negro is, after all,
the white mans best and most de-
pendable friend" he said.
He cited ~"jitteryness among a.
merican white people" as proof OF
the emerging change in the whita
world as regards the Negro. The
white people of this country and
Of England do not now know what
white person to trust. We've reach
ed a point where every white man
Is afraid Of the other white man.
that they can always count on the
But one thing is sure: White peo-
pie know from actual experiences
American Negro The speaker warn
ed Negroes Ito seize the golden
opportunity at hand" and further
urged that "all Negroes would
place themselves and everything
they possess at the disposal Of the
federal governmnt in this grave
crisis, and make sure that we hava
every reason to insist upon what
we are entitled to when the battla
is over"
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LEADERS IN Uso. WORK FOR
YMCA.
A group of the outstanding lea
ders aiding the YMCA. as execut-
ives Of the USO. centers for Color
ed servicemen it conducts. Names
Of those pictured and location of
their service clubs, are { left to
right: Seated: A. G. Fallings,
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THE CLOS STAND
The objects Of the organization
are:
ITO bring about the effective
organization of the working men
and women of America regardless
of race, color or nationality, and
to unite them for common action
il to labor unions for their mutual
aid and protection"
From the Constitution Of the
Congress of Industrial Organ
izations.
WHEREAS, The history of or
ganiZed labor in the United Stat
es replete with instances in which
reactionary employing interests
have sought to divide the workers
by playing on the prejudices and
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NEGROES GREATEST
OPPORTUNITY AT HAND
SAYS cME.S EC'Y

SAYS present GRAVE
CRISIS PRESENTS NEGROES
THEIR SUPREME HOUR AND
GREATEST NATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
Henderson, Texas, March 8 IA
NP)-"The present grave world.
crisis presents Negroes their su-
preme hour and their greatest na-
tional opportunity" said the Rev.
c. e. Chapman, general secretary
Of public relations Of the CINE.
Church, here Friday night before
a large audience at the annual pro-
gram and banquet sponsored by
the Henderson Negro Chamber Of
Commerce.
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THE Clio AND
THE NEGRO

WATCH THIS COLUMN EACH
WEEK FOR THE TRUTH A.
BOUT THE NEGRO AND THE
CLIO; DIRECT FROM H. q,
WASHINGTON, DC.
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Especial to the Omaha Guide from
Pearl S. Buck
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
HARRIET P. T. A.
NAMES OFFICERS

New officers and committee
chairmen for the coming year were
elected at the first fall meeting OF
the Harriet Parent Teachers Asso-
citation. Thursday evening at the
school. The new officers are Rev.
Roselle Brown. president; Mrs.
Emma Robertson. vice president;
Miss Wanda smith, secretary; Mrs
Helen Williams, treasurer: Mrs
Madeline Lacy. program chairman;
Mrs. Austin Patterson, chairman.
Mrs. Osceola Frierson and Mrs.
Marie Webb. refreshments.
Mrs. Estelle Madison, retiring
president, conducted the brief bust
ness meeting.
The next executive p. T. A. meet
ing will be in October TO prepare
for the annual Halloween party at
the school.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Salvation Stressed
For Baptis+ leaQue

At the meeting OF the Calvary
Baptist Women's League, Thursday
afternoon, with Mrs. r. f. Nichols
presiding. at the home of Mrs. Ward
Groosbeck, the deyotionals led by
Mrs. Frank Gable were featured by
her talk on why Do We Need Sal
yation?" She spoke of the condition
Of the human race before being
saved and OF how people are being
deceived into thinking they can
earn Salvation. Her talk was preced-
ed by the group singing OF the
hymns, blessed Assurance" and
Faith of Our Fathers" and was fol-
lowed by season of prayer.
Mrs. Walter Campbell read the
first chapter of the new mission
study book, The Glory Of the I'm
possible by Hessler. The next
meeting will be Oct. Is with Mrs.
Gable.
Ten members OF Calvary Church
will attend the meeting at Flint,
today, at which on eastern branch
of the Baptist Fundamental Fellow
ship will be organized Rev. and
Mrs. r. f. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Williams, Mrs. Frank Gable
and daughter Alice, Mrs. Ward
Groosbeck, Mrs. Guy Alderman,
Mrs. Roy Dickerson and Mrs. Bert
Crippen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Dessert Luncheon Feature Of
Prospect Child Stud y Session

ton gained in the University Of
Life meetings last season. He
found that boys and girls are able
to come to their own conclusions
and that many sex troubles are
caused by maladjustment. Poor
training and lack OF discipline are
back Of a high percentage Of delin-
quency, he said. The home should
take more responsibility, and the
school and teachers should provide
more than fine surroundings. The
tendency in home relations IS 10
accept privileges without assuming
obligations. he said.
He gave as home duties the train
ing Of children in the proper atti-
tudes. in comradeship, In stimulat-
ing the proper foundation for doing
a job well, in teaching the interde-
pendence OF members Of a family
in recognizing desirable conflicts
that teach the give and take bal
ance, and a counseling service that
Is diplomatic and develops certain
ideals and plans for home life. All
proper emotions should be allowed
to grow, he said. knowledge to be
power must be the truth and be
learned in the home rather than the
street. Boy and girl relationships
should be allowed to develop under
proper guidance, and he stated,
both home and school should tight
en- discipline.
At brief business meeting. Mrs
Earl Snyder and Mrs. f. r. Graves
were elected delegates to the con
vention of the Michigan Child Study
Federation at Jackson, Oct. 14-16.
A beautifully arranged scrap book
showing the history OF the Prosper
Club, 19S4-1942 prepared by Mrs
George Worden and Mrs. Fred
Katon, was admired.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
South American Conditions
Reviewed For Church Group

In reviewing the study book OF
the Woman's Society OF Christian
Service. "On his Foundation, by
W. Stanley Rycroft, Mrs. Harry
smith. at the REGULAR meeting OF the
society in the church parlors Thurs
day afternoon very effectively
brought the underlying motive OF
the writer in giving people OF the
United states a true picture OF
Latin American countries.
Mrs. smith stated that the writ
er's knowledge was gained by five
unhurried trips which took him
over the continent and gave him
time TO study life there and which
proved TO him that they and We
can and must help each other. This
can only be accomplished the au-
thor held. by a spiritual approach.
He says that the Americas are still
in a pioneering stage and have
common destiny and can, by re-
ligious ideals and principles, pre-
sen, a new universal system 10 the
world.
Mrs. Smith said that Mr. Rycroft
pictures South America as a land
of contrasts, from its geography and
climate 70 its peoples and their
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Presbyterian Group
Has 20 New Members

Twelve OF the 20 new members
added to the roll Of the Presbyter-
ian Women's Union during the year,
were introduced at the first fall
luncheon meeting of the union. in
the church dining room, Thursday
afternoon. Each OF the new mem
bers was introduced by older lunch
con partner members and the names
OF the remaining eight, who were
unable to be present. were read.
The bountiful luncheon, in charge
OF group four. was served at tables
tastefully decorated with autumn
fruits, vegetables, leaves and bitter
sweet Preceding the review by
Rev. Raymon Bair, OF the book by
Adolph Keller. entitled christian
Europe Today" Mrs. Morton Nelles
entertained by playing several Sc
lections on her accordion.
The devotions, opening the meet
ing, were led by Mrs. Flora Burgess,
who read from the Scriptures and
commented on the theme. Prayer"
for morning, day and evening. Mrs.
She closed reading three prayers
Victor Wilson presided and urged
all TO cooperate in making the fall
fair a success. She announced a
rummage sale for Oct. % and %,
and that the flowers for the sanctu-
airy for the month OF October will
be in charge OF Group one.
At the November meeting there
will be a missionary tea In the
church parlors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Parents Remember
First Birthday Of
Patricia Lue Stitt

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Slit at a
party Thursday afternoon honored
their daughter. Patricia Lue, who
is one year old.
Unique contests were conducted,
one being a toddlers' race for a gaily
decorated prize. 1t was won by
Karen Tedder, Is months old. Genie
Stitt. Ann Arbor, won the prize for
tossing paper plates into a waste
basket.
Refreshments we're ice cream,
milk and sponge cake decorated by
a candle in the shape of Wee Willie
Wrinkle.
Decorations were in pink and
white with streamers from the chan
delier to each place. Favors were
celluloid toys, books, suckers and
balloons with each child's name
painted on them. Bibs OF oil cloth
decorated with animal pictures we're
provided in place of napkins.
Pictures were taken Of the group
and little Patricia Lue received
many nice gifts, cards and a tele-
gram.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Fine Points in Bridge
sv SHEPARD RARcLAN

entry to dummy. a second entry
would have been needed after
driving the diamond K out. See
ing this, West shouldn't even have
tried for the rest of the diamonds.
but should have sought a break
Of spades. which would have
failed. so that he would have been
set two tricks.
North got his chance TO make
that mistake in play. however.
only because West had made a
worse one. The contract would
have been alright. plus an extra
trick, If he had won the heart
lead with the A. led the diamond
A and then the Q. Even If North
held up his X on that. 1t would
not have done any good. as the
spade A was one entry TO dummy
to use a diamond lead driving out
the X. and the heart K was a Sec
ond one to run the suit. Even
switch to clubs would have done
North no good, after winning with
his diamond X, as he could not
have led through Vests heart Q.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02

the boys from the church who are
In service have been sent the last
edition OF the Upper Rooms and
that plans are being made for send
ing Christmas boxes.
As this church will be cooperat-
ing in setting aside the time from
November / to rs for eyangelistic
work, II was decided 10 hold the
next regular meeting OF the W. s.
c. 5. on October 29 at 2 o'clock
with the executive board meeting
at II O'Clock for business meeting
and cooperative luncheon. Mrs. Paul
Burrell, vice president and pro-
gram chairman, announced that a
program entitled, The status OF
Women. would be presented. Mrs.
Harlow Laing invited all who have
children in the seventh 10 twelfth
grade groups to be present next
sunday evening for Parents
Night"
II was also reported that Miss
Marian SimOns, is organizing a
Service Guild" for working girls.
Mrs Joseph Warner urged all to
assist in the Red Cross effort as
many more workers are needed TO
work on surgical dressings. and as
{. blood donor quota has been in.
creased many more donors are
needed for this month. October
and 6.
The eleven circle leaders gave re
ports showing splendid work has
been started and much enthusiasm
manifested by the members. The
members Of circle six conducted a
bake sale after the meeting. Dur
ing the social time following the
proeram the members Of circle TWO,
hostesses for the afternoon. with
Mrs. VI. ]. Lewis as leader. served
tea and waters from a nicely APP
pointed table in the parlor with Mrs /
Walter Heyler and Mrs. Lloyd !
Barnes presiding.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Letter Read TO
Westcott Workers

Westcott Workers Glass OF the
Baptist Church. at their meeting at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. William
Shaw, Thursday evening, listened
to an interesting letter read from
DR.. George Westcott, for whom the
class IS named DR.. Westcott wrote
from the Belgian Congo where he
is stationed as a medical mission
airy. He has been busy building
new hospital He said that the
health OF his family is improved.
The class decided to send him books
and reading material for the chill
dren.
Mrs. Edwin Hoffman presided at
the brief business meeting and an
nounced that the chimes in the
church bell tower are now entirely
paid for. The class will sponsor
penny supper late In October. 1t
was decided to discontinue the stu
d. of the Sunday School quarter
lies in the class on sundays. In
stead they will take up the study
of the book, Home Beautiful" to
be taught by DR.. Ira Rumney.
The games played preceding the
meeting we're directed by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dumpierre and Mrs.
Glenn Ridenour. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Shaw. Mrs.
Eva Squires and Mrs. Fred Easing
The next meeting will be a Hal
loween party at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Anderson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Priscilla Guild
10 Name Officers

A nominating committee for cleo
ton OF officers 10 take place at the
next meeting Of the Priscilla Guild
Of the Congregational Church. was
appointed, and plans for a farewell
party We're made at the Guild meet
ing Thursday evening at the home
OF Mrs. Leland Randall. The nomin-
ating committee is composed OF
Mrs. Ian Thompson. Mrs. Noel
Speer and Mrs. Donald Exelby.
A farewell supper party for Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson. who are re-
turning 10 their former home in
California, will take place Sunday
night at the home OF Rev. and Mrs.
Gordon Speer.
Mrs. Cecil Vargason will be in
charge Of Mrs. Thompson's financial
project.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess at the close of the eve
ming. The next meeting, Nov. 5, will
be with Mrs. Exelby.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
Congregational
Women Sew on
Dresses For Guild

Children's dresses and other ar
ticles for the NeedleWork Guild
were made at an all day sewing
meeting Of the Congregational Won
ems Guild Thursday at the home
of Mrs. Carl Lindegren. The Guild
voted to give. in addition, a sum
Of IS for the purchase OF more ar
ticles for the Needlework Guild.
A cooperative luncheon, with cof-
fee furnished by the hostess. was
served to q at noon. Mrs. Erwin
Smith presided at the business
meeting at 2:30, which was opened
with the singing OF a hymn and
prayer.
Miss Rosalie Clifford. magazine
chairman. turned in IS from the
magazine fund Mrs. George Ellis
worth was appointed to be in
charge of the articles to be brought
to the next guild meeting in prep
aration for the Needlework Guild
lngathering, Nov. 10.
A quilt top pieced and donated
by Mrs Ella Mae Woodland, was
presented to the Guild, and after
wards auctioned off for Sc.
Two announcements made by
Mrs. Harvey Colburn were of the
Congregational Women's Division
OF the Jackson Association meeting
to be at Somerset, Oct. "a. and the
Michigan Council Of Church Women
meeting in Jackson, the latter part
Of October
A sum OF sl.26 was voted for the
leper fund and IS to the contingent
fund OF the Women's Division OF
the Jackson Association.
The next meeting, Nov. 5, will
be at the church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-02
West Side Circle
Members Tie Taos

West Side Circle OF the Dorcas
Society Of the Lutheran Church
members Thursday evening tied
tags following their brief business
meeting at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Paschke. Mrs. Donald Levitt presid-
ed and Mrs. George Daschner led
the devotions reading Psalm go.
A luncheon was served by the
hostess at the close of the evening.
The next circle meeting will be
Oct p with Mrs. Gerald Scott.
Mrs. VI. c. Taylor returned to
Chanute. Kan, Monday after visit
ing her sister. Mrs. H II. Mcclure.