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The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29
CIO President Orders Wide
Probe OfJobDiscrirnindtion
Murray Names Committee Empowered
To Investigate Entire Problem

claration that all men are createo
free and equal
Since it's inception, the CIO has
vigorously opposed racial bias and
intolerance. The constitution OF
the CIO expressly outlaws MEM
bership barriers based Oh differ
enceS of nationality or race. In
evely national CIO convention, and
in hundreds of regional and local
meetings, members CT the CIO have
indicated their opposition to dis"
elimination.
RACE BATTING WRONG
"In past years we have recog"
nized that the setting OF race
against race, whether it be in the
factory, or elsewhere, has been
too! OF reactionary interests anXl-
Gus to divide and conquer the
workers of this nation and there
by deprive them all, Negro and
white. of their just economic and
pOatlCal rlgllJS.
"The war has taught many
Americans long-needed lesson:
th1t q divided nation cannot stand
up against the Axis. that a solid
unity Of all the people is a vital
necessity if we are to preserve and
amplify our American democracy
against it's foes at home and
abroad
we are 9ratified that some
progress has been made in recent
months toward bringing about the
equality Of opportunity which IS
the goal of labor anG progressive
Americans. The Fair Employment
Practices Committee has served a
highly useful purpose III putting
the spotlight on some of the worst
examples of Hitlerite discrinina-
tion and bias in industry, and its
work should be supported and
strengthened.
"It is the intention Of this COM
mittee to make a thorough invest1-
eaSion Of race relations among the
workers of this country, and OF
the employment practices Of in
dustIv in general. We know that
passing resolutions in conventions
is not enough. The CIO once again
paVeS the way in seeking to break
down those barriers that separate
and estrange groups of American
citizens and deprive minorities Of
their constitutional rights. We
anticipate that the CIO will set
an affirmative course of action on
the oasis of our report to the Gen.
eral Executive Board.
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29
War Secretary
Asked ToProbe
Mobile Staying
Investigation
Is Urged By
Relatives

BIRMINGHAM - (SNS) Mrs,
Mary s. Robinson, of 1908 Joseph
street sister to Pvt. Henry VIII
liams. %. who was slain by WhlVe
citv bus driver in the heart OF down.
town Mobile last Saturday even
inc informed the press Wednesday
night that she was wiring War Sec
retary Stimson requesting "an I'M
mediate and thorough investigation
into the death of my brother.
Newspaper accounts said early
this week that a military investiga-
tion had been ordered last Tuesday
bv Col. Vincent B. Dixon, COM
manding officer at Brookley Flelo
where Pvt. Williams was stationed
Grant Williams, brother-ln-laW
to the slain soldier said he went
to Mobile Monday to inquire first
hand into the fatal shooting OF
Williams. He quoted Capt. Fitch
as saving Pvt. Williams was "JuSt
as good a boy as any soldier I had. y
Otherwise he said that military
custody of the body prevented his
seeing it and that he could learn
no more about the tragedy than
what he read in the newspapers.
RECEIVED TELEGRAM
The wife of Mr.. Robinson, the
victims sister, said she received a
telegram from Capt. Fitch, Sunday,
stating that her brother had been
killed about 7:3O Saturday night
bv gunshot in the head and neck.
Williams was shot three times by
Grover E. Chandler, white bus drlV-
er, who was Jailed on charge OF
murder.
The pistol victim, his sister said had
been i'll the army about II months
and at Brookley Field, an air corps
for whites near Mobile. since
March.
Williams, who came 10 Birming-
ham when he was nine, according
TO his sister who reared him, was
in Birmingham OH three-day fur
Tough two weeks ago from last
Sunday, She, the sister, said that
on that trip he told her that he
was coming back home III about
two weeks.
His body was scheduled TO be for
warded to Macon. Miss, his native
home, for burial Saturday,
He is survived by mother, Mrs
Maggie Williams Of Macon, a bro
ther. William Lewis who is in camp
at FL Mcclellan; Mrs. Lille Kill
lingS. of 81 4th CT. No, Birming-
ham; Miss Emma Williams OF
DoddSonville, Miss, and Mrs. Ma
ry S. Robinson of Birmingham.
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29
King Of ZuLus
NoW In The Army

CAMP LEE, Va.-(SNS) 1.-The
King of the Zulus wants no trucl,
! with circus royalty for the dura-
tion and six months. He would
rather be truck repairlnan for
Uncle Sans Army.
Pvt. Samuel Depanto, coIored
. who made himself famous as King
of the Zulus for the Cole Brothers
circus, says he volunteered foG
army service because I wanted to
do my duty and get to fixing
trucks" He enlisted August Isl
. while playing at Alberquerqe, N
M and is now assigned to Co. A
9Th Quartermaster Training Regi-
ment.
Are YOU a real king?" report
er asked
80 - Sure ! am The circus man told
me I am. ] was driving stakes Ole
day and the man said | looked
like one of those royalty people
/ and said was going to be king
So I'm king" the 0uartermaster
/ private explained.
AS king of the zulus, Pvt, De
panto had 1G subjects aud cart
drawn by pair Of huge black
yaks. He and his subjects wore
nose rings and extra large lips
and white eyes. His subjects car
ried spears, but King, rather Pvt
Depanto sat in the cart looking
kingly."
The zu1us are believed TO be
dangerous savages from South
Africa. But Pvt. Depanto's Iul-
us weren't in that class,
why most of my subjects
were college graduates. | gradGat-
ed from Lincoln University def
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29
Pickens NowChief
Of Negro Section

WASHINGTON, d. CLAMP
Dean William Pickens has been ap-
pointed chief of the Negro organi~
zatiCn sections of the war bond
and savings stamp division it was
announced this week by the
treasury department. He was ele-
waited from his former post as
senior officer of the section.
Pickens will be in charge of the
program designed to stimulate in
terest among Negro groups and Or
ganlzations i'll the purchase of wal
bonds and stamps
The noted author and lecturer
will meet Friday morning III the
, Old Treasury Department build
ing with other chief officials. He
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29

WASHINGTON, d. C.-tSNS)-
President Philip Murray of the
CIO Saturday announced appoint
ment Of a CIO committee to in
veStigate and study the entire
problem Of equality Of opportunity
for Negro workers in American in
dustrV.
Named to the committee were
James 5. Carey, secretary of the
CIO: ard Willard S. Townsend,
president Of the United Transport
Service Employees of America, q
CIO affiliate with headquarters in
Chicago. Mr.. Townsend is thei first
Negro member of the CIO exec
utive board.
President Murray instructed the
committee to report on its invesi-
cation to the next meeting of the
CLOS genera! executive board.
REITERATES POLICY
In announcing The survey, Mr.
Murray reiterated the CLOS az
firmatjve stand against anti-Negro
discrimination as a danger to
American democracy, especially IN
war time Mr. Murray is q mem
Der Of the Fair Employment Prac-
tees Committee with John Brophy
serving as alternate member This
committee has investigated dis
elimination against Negroes ano
other minority groups in a number
of areas throughout the country.
Carey and Townsend issued the
following statement in connections
with their survey,
Discrimination against Negroes
and other minority groups has al
ways been a blight and paradox
in this democracy, the very exist
ence, of which is based on a de-
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29

is the only colored official assign
ed to that duty.
Shortly after his appointment
Pickens reported that interest in
the savings program was in
creasing in interest among Ne
groes throughout the country.
Pickens is assisted in his Work
by J. o. Thomas, John Whitten,
and Mrs. Nell Hunter. Others at
tached to his office are Misses
Lauranell Forbes, Thelma Howard,
Nathalia Lindsey and Mrs. Inez
Monroe.
Before his connection with the
United states Treasury department
Dean PickenS was far many years
director Of branches for the
NAACP.
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29

terson City, Mo- myself. Depan-
to says.
The King majored i'll psychology,
anatomy and automobile me
chanlcs." He says he can also
cook and is an expert photogra-
phor.
But my ambition now is to re-
pair army trucks and shoot Japs
and Nazls now" he smiles grimly
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29
Wesley, Agar To
Be Speakers AT
League Confab
w. 7. Bell of Atlanta Slated
To Read Report on Health, Labor
Day Meet to Be at johnson Camp

NEW YORK New York-(SNS) Agar head
of Freedom House in New York City and editor OF the LOUIS
vile Courier Journal Charles Wesley president of Wlber-
force University Harold Ruenburg research director
for the United Steel Workers of America ClO), Will be
among the speakers the annual Labor Day Conference OF
the National Urban League.
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29

The Conference will be held
from September 4 thru Septembe,
8. with all but the last session
at the James Weldon johnson
Camp of the Pittsburgh Urban
League at Florence, Pennsylvania.
The concluding session will be
public meeting in the city of Pitts
burgh at the Schenley High School
auditorium where Mr.. Agar and
Mr.. Wesley will dsliver the prin-
cipal addresses.
CONFERENCE AN .
INSTITUTE
The annual camp conferences
hav become an Urban League in
stitute during recent years giving
staff and Board Members, 18th
friends and supporters of the
League, chance to meet amid
informal surroundings and discuss
League problems and techniques as
they relate 70 national social con-
Gitions. This y1av close to two
hundred delegates are expected to
attend.
This years Conference theme is
1.-The Negro Citi1en Faces a WaI
Economy" and morning and after
noon sessions are devoted to such
topics as-"Government, Industry
and Negro Workers" and "The In
her Line of Defense. " William fl.
Baldwin, president of the National
Urban League, will preside at ths
opening of the Conference on the
evening of September 4, at Camr
James Weldon Johnson. Durins
succeeding sessions, reports viii
be heard from Conference Com,
missions headed by the following
A, L. Foster, Chicago, Commission
on League Structure; William "
Kelley, Milwaukee, Commission OF
Personnel Practices; William Y
Bell, Jr., Atlanta, Commission OF
Health; Harold A. Lett, Newark
N. j., Commission OH Housing
Clifford E. Minton, Little Rock
arkansas, and Leila T. Alexander
waterbury, Conn, Commission oa
civilian Defense. In the discussion
1he Future for Negro Workers.
representatives of the CIO. th,
Az OF L, and the National Asso.
ciatlon OF Manufacturers will par.
ticipate.
n. Maurice Moss, executive sec.
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29
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others who enjoyed its help. Don't put
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price refunded il you are not satisfied.
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-29

Now that he has learned TO fly
pursuit ships, Second Lieutenant
Mac Ross takes up another phase
of Army life. He is now command
ing officer for one of the new pur-
suit squadrone at the Tuskege
Army Flying School. Although he
is only 25, this officer, like other
graduate pilots of the Army Air
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
BOWery Cafe Celebrating
Eighth Anniversary

FOR ITS 81 h tn anniversary
celebration. the Bowery Cafe is
featuring the return engagement
Of the fun-dynamo. Jerry Lester
Jerry who recently completed q
new motion picture, Sleep Time
Gal" with Judy Canova and who
has done radio-comedian work on
programs with Tommy Dorsey
and Rudy Vallee. conducts his
own laugh caravan on Frank
+ Barbara show. Barbara, Incl
IDENTIFY. is quite happy this week
because the entire Bowery per
sonnet. $50 employees. voted 10
per cent Of their weekly wages for
investment in United States War
Bonds.
Paddy Cliff. popular tenor. re-
mains TO add a modern touch tC
classic arias and light opera. sing
ing such songs as ooh. Marie, y
I"Paghacci. The Donkey Sere-
made" Chloe" "Old Man River
and Irish Eyes" Among other
popular FOLLOWERS are blonde Di-
ann Rowland and Comedian Har-
lvey Stone. who acts as straight
man for Lester.
The repertoire Of the Rigoletto
Brothers and the Aimee Sisters
contains acrobatic stunts. a bit
Of magic and smart comedy, while
the Donay Sisters during their
turn. execute fanciful Hawaiian
dances.
In addition 70 the above per
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Riots in India
TeIenews feature

GANDHI stirring up disorder
and civil war in India and WHY'D
scenes Of riots in the land of
are featured on the pro-
grams OF world news events at
b o h Downtown n d Norwood
Telenews Theaters
Newsreels show intimate views
OF the little agitator. and wild
scenes. of street rioting, police
II us hing brown-skinned trouble
makers off 10 Jail amid a hail of
flying stones and sticks.
Also featured is Tex McCrary's
commentary on Our Debt 10 the
Peoples of Russia. Other pic
lures show traitor Max Stephan
as he was sentenced 10 be hung
for treason; first films out OF
Washington Of the army eXecu-
ton of the Nazi saboteurs who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Concert Tonight
At Belle Isle

THE DETROIT FEDERATION
OF MUSICIANS concert orcheS-
ira. directed by Harry G. Philip
Will play a municipal concert to-
night starting at 8 p. m. from the
Belle Isle bandstand.
Philips program tonight will be
lad lib" featuring request num-
bers and patriotic selections which
have proved popular with his
listeners in the island concerts
this week. This Is the concluding
program in the series directed by
Philip. Starting Sunday Murdoch
Macdonald will take the baton on
the island, his initial program
Sunday AZ 2 p. m. being an All
British salute.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Jan Mar+eI SINGS
At Book Casino

"CONCHITA, MAIQUTTA, Lo-
lita Pepita, Rosita. Juanita.
Lopez is the title of the lifting
Mexican tongue twister song
novelty that songStreSs Jan Martel
is doing this week at the Book
Cadillac Casino. That's in addition
TO her tremendous repertoire with
songs like Stage Door Canteen"
from Irving Berlin'S new musical
army show. drummer Jack Tres
.er'S entertainment skill is sky
high these days for he's raising his
mighty falsetto voice in novel
song arrangements. Fritz Moore
sax and clarinet man in Ben
Youngs versatile orchestra, sings
comedy tunes in varied rhythms
and STYLES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
CabaretS
Stress
Comedy
By WALTER STEVENSON

LID B1 HE SlOmplng, ldpplngi
feet Of Tony DeMarco, the revuel
at Eddy Shepherds Stevadoral
Club is one Of those fast-moving,
slam-bang variety affairs. 1t is al
combination Of action, fun and
novelty, each phase properly pre-
sented and each act well executed.
DeMarco, who performed a spe-I
cialty dance in the recent musical
film, Wake Up and Live" star
ring Ben Bernie, Alice Faye and
Jack Haley, climaxes his turn with
novel stair dance routine, which
wins good applause.
Those eccentric dances, Nichols
and Haley, are creating as much
Imerriment now as they did in
their previous engagement here,
and tenor Jack O'Neil impresses
when singing Irish songs and med
lies. Another club favorite, song
stress, Ethel Shepherd, has new
material and arrangements which
she delivers in fine style. All this
plus BoScart. the magician. who
a muse and amazes with delft
tricks of magic.
The glamorous Esther DeRoy
Girls have new costumes and rou-
tines which they display while
stepping out 10 the rhythms Of
Joe Blankets orchestra. Blankets
trumpet solos are show-stopperS
and his good music entices dance
enthusiasts.
A new food policy is In effect
and house specialties include
chicken, frog legs and shrim p
served in the basket.
MICKEY's BAR-The Gastons,
billed as the worlds top-ranking
limpressionists and pantomimists, ="
headline this week The feminine
member of this dance team is a
Billy Rose discovery. Under her
maiden name, Rhea Andre, she APP
peared as the youngest performer
in Roses 1896 edition OF Casa Ma
mana at Fort Worth, Tex. Since
then she has joined up with Ray
CASTOR and the pair have enjoyed
/ marked success in supper clubs in
Y this country and in topflight re-
vues in Europe.
A supporting line OF talent Is
presented BY comedian of cere-
monies Charley Page II is COM
posed chiefly Of eye-appealing girl
entertainers. Foremost is Louise
Keller, exotic dancer. whose rou-
tines are on the daring side Of
the bill Among others are Joan
Glenn, fast tap dancer: Mary Lynn,
character dancer, and the pretty
lline OF - dancing Mickeyettes.
Burston and Oulette offer nov
city routines. Stephens Brentton
displays acrobatic talent, Dave
Young sings Scotch songs and Lee
Walters orchestra supplies music
for both shows and dancing.
] CONGO Spizzie and Willie
wacky comedy duo, continue to
1 garner a harvest OF laughs at the
head OF the patriotic Victory Va
Irieties." Spizzie does double duty
as master Of ceremonies. keeping
the show moving at a fast pace,
and Willie Joins him later, after
a bit Of audience heckling. in a
Idouble-talk Skit and some flashy
baton whirling.
! Rhythm Brown taps on skates
as well as many dancers do in tap
shoes. climaxing his turn with a
routine atop a small table, about
one yard in diameter. Eccentric
Iroutines by Hawthorne and Har-
lriSon provide terpsichorean con-
ltrast. Nations Tropical Trio Of
Ifers native dance ballets with a
modern twist, pointed up by gay
Ipluned costumes.
Bette Roche fronts the Con-
Igoettes in sprightly production
Iroutines, and Slack Walton's or
IcheStra makes the music.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

formers, Master OF Ceremonies
Charlie Carlisle presents the Dom
Ardn Dancers. who repeat their
can-can speciality. Director Arden
also does a solo in the Park Ave
nue. number, one OF their many
production routines.
Benny Resi- and his orchestra
featuring Tenor Johnny King
play show music. and Isabella
Castro takes the spotlight TO dance
the South American Samha
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

Why he is
here is some
[ h i n & W e
can't say at
he moment,
and with the
war on, may
be we could
not tell even
il we knew.
It's a rath-
eT OuQ COIN
cidence h a I
Aco s ia ar
rives shortly
after Charles
A. Lindbergh
came 10 De-
troit, with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

landed from a submarine at Long
Island and Florida; United States
and Raj filters joining forces IN
.Libya 10 blast RommePs bases at
.BenghaZi; Yanks guarding Dutch
Guiana canals 10 assure a steady
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
[,!I1CI7Hz..

Plan your boat trip for WE'D I
NESDAY, THURSDAY or SAT- I
URDAY. Travel Is light on these
days and you can 90 TO PUTIN (
BAY for $1.O0. children half
fare. There is a Finzel Dance
Band in the ships ballroom
directed by Reggie Thornton.
Dancing all the way and, coming
back, Reggie puts on a kiddie
party with fun for everyone. At
Put-In-Bay you have full
afternoon, ample time 10 visit
the Perry Monument and the
caves. picnic in the grove, ride
a bike on the island boulevards
or battle in Lake Erie. Many
prefer TO go on through TO
Sandusky and spend the whole
day aboard the ship. The fare
for this is 500 r. T. Try fish
dinner coming back on the boat.
We serve bottle and draft beer
but no liquor. Parlors or steam
err chairs can be reserved by
phone. Take our tip and try
this trip.
The Manager"
Lv. BOO AN. Hons $500 r. NJ
FIRST STREET DOCK KA. czso
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

flow Of aluminium and other
needed materials for war industry;
a Detroit Chrysler plant receive
ing the new Arm Navy "E"
award, and many items of world
Interest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Jack Pickering
4 Here
and
~ OW
INSIDE DETROIT:

The aviation industry UNI
doubtedly will be interested TO
learn that another OF the ia
nous long-distance filters is now
in Detroit - Bert Acosta, the
pilot called "aviation's bad boy"
but don't ask me why
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-22

al embalmer, Pvt. Marvin Warden.
vas here o. one time.
Work With animals was the pro-
fession Of several OF the men
here. Pvt. Jakob Gotthold, Medi-
cal Detachment managed . bird
arm Of 100000 canaries and pig
cons. Pvt George Eiler trained
police dogs for guard duty and for
searching.
The eo-originator OF the radio
show Court Of Missing Heirs. -
Pvt. Edward +. Sullivan, was here
IN April. He made all the inves-
cations Of court records and
wrote the script for the program.
ALL SEE CORP. BATTLE
Among the many professional
athletes was Pvt. Jack B. Matti-
ford who played last season with
the Detroit Lions football team.
II Is not unusual for men TO
score from lao to $50 on the Gen.
eral Classification Test. A Chin
ese caterer, PIT. Ming Lun Gee,
who was educated in China, scored
1874.
All unusual cases are interview
ed by Corp. Laurie c. Battle OF
the 3l0th Tech. Sc. So, and q
report on their abilities is sent "a
headquarters. Corporal Battle
holds q BS In psychology and ar
MA in sociology. Before enterinl
| the Army he was personnel tech.
nieian OF the Southern Natura
Gas Co, Birmingham, Ala.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-22
Well, Sergeant :?

A. Open Letter to the FIRST Sergcants
Aren't you hardboic5 bHwlng recruit hunters ashamed
Of youraeves Iust luc7
Have sou ever seriously considered an the responsible
ans rookie arriving al Keeser Field. any other Army
station.
See your First Sergeant
The chapaus have had years pi theological training
and years - practical experience IN dealing with the
personal and spiritual problems af their congregations And
theY must undergo further specialized Army ehapanF school
training before they given the spiritual rens Of group of
soldiers When rookie his chaplain he has every lust
heaon 70 expect 70 receive the mature balanced advice he
ia given
Can he have the expectations met when he
yon First Sergeant
II here are feQ n the probable whv the
rookie s wakes up frTgnP night his hand ffandealv
wrenched leg
You feli tat your first and only obligation was 10 snar
n him al the time showing your dgpeasure AT the fact
that he able 20 get past The Gordon n noncoms you had
planted 10 fend him Of
You afraid he would ask you some simple question
ha would stump yon you tried 70 bully him ato forget
ting what he 10 ask
You took hendsh delight IN seeing the frustrated rookie
tdFe desppndentY out n The orderly room while the
lings looked enviously at your curling ip
You seeking revenge because the rookie managed
10 the squadron commander out in the when you
weren't looking
You were iust too busy.
You weren't too busy, but you making good pre-
WHY NOT TURN OVER A NEW LEAF. SARGEq
Give the rookie n surprise talk 10 him in n pleasant tone
OF voice try 70 understand his question his problem give
him good sound advice refer him 10 the person who can
help him in his aspirations don't hinder him
a soldier " '''"
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO sARGEq
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-22
Soldiers Remodel
Officers Club

The cocktail lounge and bar OF
the Keesler Field Officers Club is
being completely remodeled and
modernized, under the direction of
Pvt. Herbert L. Dublin, interior
decorator and designer. Ceiling
and wall murals are being done by
Pvts. Harry Dix and Manuel
Bromberg.
Private Dublin, OF Miami, Fla,
has designed many Miami night
clubs and hotels, and decorated
several well-known Florida es-
tates.
Privates Dix and Bromberg, ma
tionally-famed artists, have jus,
completed a signs OF the Zodiac
mural on the ceiling OF the cock
tail lounge. They soon will begin
work on wall mural.