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Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18
KANSAN KILLED IN
ARIZONA ACCIDENT

HOLBROOK, Ariz.. June t8 tUp)
- Thomas w. Foster. 26. Wichita,
Kans.. was killed last night iS
miles east of here when he was
struck by a truck driven by Alvin
Hubbard. 10. Winsiow. Ariz. The
Arizona highway patrol said Foster
had parked his car ard was putting
in some oil when the truck hit tn,
left rear fender of the car anil
then struck Foster
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18

ium sized American freighter sunk
north of Trinidad June Is arrived
at Margarita island, off the Vene-
zuelan north coast, the Venezuela
National news agency said. They
believed other life boats were drift
ing somewhere between Trinidad
and the northeast tip of Venezuela.
Colombian newspapers reported
the sinking of three American ships
in the Caribbean. They said a sub
marine shelled and sank one life
boat. Women and children reported
ly were lost.
The eighth naval district at New
Orleans announced that Capt. Peter
Sigona and the crew of medium
sized cargo ship outmaneuvered a
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18
ACCOUNTANT WTTHDRAWS
FROM TREASURER RACE

SACRAMENTO, June 10 'uP)
Harold V. Mclaughlin, San fran
cisco accountant, today ADVISED
friends in Sacramento he was wlthH
drawing from the race for state
treasurer in favor of State super
intendent Of Banks George Knox,
San Francisco Democrat.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18

June G. Survivors were landed at
an east coast port.
Fourteen survivors of an Allied
freighter sunk in the Atlantic ar
rived at an eastern Canadian port.
One creWman was believed lost.
Survivors were instructed not to
discuss the sinking.
OTHER SURVIVORS
The Havana newspaper Pals said
20 survivors of a Nicaraguan mer-
chantman arriced there after being
rescued by can American unit" 70
miles off the Cuban north coast
Five others were believed to have
set their course in lifeboat for
the United States coast.
Twenty-four survivors of med
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18
u. s. Warehouses
Bulge with Susar

ton of half a pound remains un-
changed under the new plan.
Stamp No will be valid from
June 81 until midnight of July IS;
stamp No. 6 will be good from July
26 to August %.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18
Eight Allied Ships Sunk

stalking submarine and escaped II
MAY IL in the Gulf of Mexico after
the raider had fired 100000 worth
of torpedoes without a hit. One OF
the missils grazed the bow. After
an hour and a half, the submarine
gave up the chase.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18

We need to eat twice as many leafy green
vegetables and 1919 more citrus fruit, nutri-
tionists say. So serve more salads, made with
APPS fresher fruits and vegetables! And add
extra flavor and appetite appeal with delicious
Ann Page Salad Dressing! It's so good be-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-18
Nutritionists Are "AII-0ut" for Salad:
AsP Helps You Really Enjoy Them!

cause it contains more of the finer ingredients,
egg yolk and oil Ann Page Salad Dressing
saves you money, too, because ASP both makes
and sells it. You find quality at savings in all
the fine foods at A&P. See for yourself at
your ASP Super Market-Come visit us today!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
NEGRO PAPERS
BARRED; ALL
MAIL OPENED
Race Soldiers Kept Gu t
Of Public Places
By Officers
EXCLUSIVE
By JOHN WOOD

How Negro troops in far off Alas
ka build roads and keep communi-
cation lines intact in sub-zero
weather. are barred from public
places on the advice OF their white
officers, have mail censored and
know no form of recreation except
gambling. was told to this reporter
last week by soldier who is get
ting his first glimpse Of the out
side world since he was transferred
to an Alaskan camp last May.
The soldier is Corporal Roscoe
Patterson OF Pittsburgh, member Of
the s5th Engineers, who told his
story at the Union station in Chi
cago while waiting for a train for
the Pennsylvania city where he
will spend the holidays Patterson
has been stationed near White
Horse, Alaska, whare. he said, there
is nothing but work in freezing
weather and long off-hours with
nothing TO do because the white Of
dicers, have made it impossible for
NS ~ nave any PAdNS ~ 80 AVA
few moments of recreation"
Patterson said the story that fol-
lows is only part OF what is going
on-much of which the service
men have attempted 10 make pub
lie through letters to Negro news
papers, letters which he said never
reached the mainland.
Officers Made Il Hard
I'VE built the Alean highway
which just opened in weather AZ
degrees below zero" Patterson said,
''and all the time we were working
on this project We were never CIV
en- any recognition or had a place
to go TO enjoy ourselves. The white
boys would end their days work
and go out 10 taverns and places
OF recreation but we had 10 stay
in because the white officers had
told proprietors OF public places
that il Negroes .'c-l allowed, the
whites would stay away. There are
more whites than Negroes up there,
so the white officers won and made
it so hard for Us we couldn't find
any place to go"
Patterson said that Negro truck
drivers, in company with white
orlVers sometimes went places win
most Of the colored troop stationed
near White Horse hadn't seen any,
%14'ls Ou' '"e WIN aie1 aliu tiie
camp since they were sent tnere
siH moh'ns ago
because mere lave reen no inoi-
cations OF friction oetween me COL
oleo anu wnl'e troops Fat'erson
SAD he "nile olileers were un-
oouoleoly responsloI' ior IN
spread Oh pfeJuolee IN the north
country
Many OIL me "hlte troops nave
asked Us why we never lesVe Inc
camps al,et WORK ne sara ana
Mnen we Ile4l 'ieIh -theS -eon want
US az inc same places win 'hem'
'neE say we arc crazy out When
we zen lheH ~ns' tneiI olilcers
say 70 tavern keepers 'hey close
up ike clans
chaplain won't hep
Patterson sara d negro Chaplsin'
Captain Carroll Stationed with the
sotn Engineers eoulo 90 something
TO make II more pheasant ior tne
soldiers Dull ne refuses 10 take me
matter up win lhe commanding OIL
ficer
we can l ino a thins 10 90 win
our idle tune, Patterson declared.
III you cont gamble, youH go
crazy and many OF the ieliows VINO
never mao lhoush's Oh gsnoilhs
when they FIRST went tosAlaska are
now gambling every night
Asked what ine chaplain tnousnt
said. he is always telling US what
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
The ReveiIIe'
Is Fort Sill
Troops Paper

FORT SILL, okla.-(ANP)-Add-
ed to the important matter OF mill
tary training for Negro soldiers in
the field artillery replacement
training center OF Fort Sill recent
ly is the publication of The
Reveille," four-page mimeo-
graphed newspaper stated and
produced entirely by the men OF
the 31st battalion here.
Many writer's for the Reveille are
also frequent contributors to the re-
frequent contributors 10 the re-
placement center Recorder" Fort
Sill's new weekly. this giving the
Negro soldiers the best coverage in
the replacement center. The msnsg-
ing staff OF the Reveille consists OF
three corporals: Lee E. Grigsby, Los
Angeles; William P. Rand, Column
bus, Ohio, and Lee Thomas, hide
eendence, Mo.
A score OF soldiers in the 3lst
regularly contribute news items for
the paper. There are reports on So
cial, athletic and entertainment
events and Robert H. Gross. bstts-
lion chaplain, writes a 'sermonette"
for each issue. In addition, all pro-
motions OF 3ist battalion soldiers
are printed in a regular column,
thus giving coverage of every phase
Of life in the organization.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
C.LeBrOn Simmons
On Lawyers Board

At a meeting held recently at
Frames Tea room, the Detroit
chapter OF the National Lawyers
guild elected the following officers
and members OF the executive
board:
Hon. Patrick OBrien. honorary
chairman; Patrick S. Nertney. pres
ident; Carl Weideir1an, circuit
cour; commissioner vice president.
Ndwin Smoker, secretary; Allan
Brown, recording secretary; James
Mon'ante. treasurer.
Executive board; Harold Crane.
field, regional director. National
Labor Relations board, Otto Hof.
man, Maurice Sugar S. LeBron
SinUsns, Henry S. Sweeny, Heller
Carrier Bryant, Judge Lila Nuen-
feldt. Richard Nshbedian.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
White Officers Spread Prejudice In Alaska
Union Halls
Dismissal. OF
80 By WPB

wASHINGToN-(ANPl- Imme-
diate action on the part OF the
United Federal Workers OF America
shut off what might have been an
other one of those smelly practices
INDUCED in by. petty bureau chiefs
when 96 Negro workers were sum-
marily ordered dismissed after, one
weeks employment in War Produc.
ton Board,
The workers had been employed
on job which required the utmost
attention 10 detail In making the
recommendation for dismissals IT
was pointed out that careleSsness
had prevailed among the workers
causing too many errors in spot
where errors would prove costly and
fatal.
However. the workers took their
cases TO the United Federal Work
ers which quickly made an inyesd-
CATION.
The WPB fastened TO withdraw
the dismissals for 80 OF the workers
and they continued their work.
Some 800 had been hired to do the.
work, in longhand, because typsts
are not available OF the group. a
large number were Negro. But the
majority OF the dismissals HANDED
out were to the Negro girls who had
been given only a weeks work
Many Of them had come from out
Of town and were in a bad way
financially.
No one wanted to discuss the
matter, however. when the union
took over, it was quickly adjusted
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Hoax Farmers
In Texas With
Wild Stories

PRAIRIE VIEW. Texas.-tANP)
Stories going tire rounds among
Texas farmers are being denied in
dlgnantly by agricultural officials
here and throughout the state. One
Of the stories is TO the effect that il
a farmer has more than three hogs,
the government plans 10 confscste
them. There is no foundation to
the yarn which is said TO have been
started by hog buyers eager to get
hogs at bargain prices.
Another canard is the effect that
the government plans to take all OF
the canned fruit which farm house
wives have over a certain amount
This too is denied although the re-
son for its circulation is not so clear
as in the case Of the hogs.
Still another misleading bit Of in
formation was being srread by cot
&c ginners before the cotton ref
erendum last Saturday. Ginners
were quietly telling prominent col
orcd farmers whom they thought
carried influence with their neigh
bors that the white farmers were
determined to vote against crop
control for cotton this year The
hope OF the ginners was that with
quotas defeated, larger crops OF
cotton would be grown with more
ginning in prospect This despite the
fact that prices would. so down
over a long time period. The gin
ners however. stood to gain through
greater ginning.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
BURY Mother
OF PIONEER
WOMAN FLIER
Mrs. Susan Coleman Dies
In Flint Mich, At
Age OF Sc

FLINT. Mich.-Mrs. Susan Cole
man. mother OF the late Bessie
Coleman. pioneer Negro aviatrix,
who was killed when her plane fell
in Florida in 1929. was buried here
last week.
Mrs. Coleman, who was So years
old, had been living here for u
years with her daughter, Mrs. Miles
Spencer. Funeral services we're held
az Metropolitan church here two
days after her death on Deem
Der 8.
In addition to Mrs. Spencer, the
mother OF the famous flieE-is sur
ived by two other daughters. MIS-.
Eloise Stallwbrth OF 4756 St. Law
renee avenue, Chicago. and Miss
George Coleman; and two sons,
Walter Of 4555 Michigan avenue,
Chicago, and ozia, OF Edmonton,
Canada.
Prior to coming 10 this city to
1--we, Mrs. Coleman resided in Chi
csgo where she raised her family
sfjer leaving the south in 1917.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
May Go
ToManpouer
Commission

WASHINGTON.-(ANP) - Will
the National Youth Administration
be saved and turned over TO the
War Manpower Commission? Paul
V. McNutt wants the unit turned
over to his main body where it
will be administered as a training
unit for youths.
During the past year $4,000, 900
was allotted the organization of
which $50 900, 900 was to be used for
training the youths. An act Of con-
gress would be necessary to effect
the transfer OF the unit and its
funds TO VINO.
Should this happen, the age limit
would be removed and training
programs would be available for
many others.
At his press conference on Mon
day, McNutt announced the pro-
posed plan whereby 100000 mem
oers OF the armed forces would be
sent TO universities and colleges to
study medicine and other sciences.
McNutt said he would make a COM
plete announcement on this as soon
as the information was in the hands
of all universities and colleges.
The education plan was under
taken in an effort TO safeguard the
needs of the armed services and
industry and government as well.
for doctors and scientists Only
these who have specific capabilities
in the sciences, particularly those
who were studying these things at
the time OF their induction, will be
sent back TO schools.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
William Levitt Is
Made CLIO. Head

William H. Levitt has been sp-
pointed education director OF the
United Automobile Workers. CLIO,
by unanimous decision o, the exc
cutive board, President R. J. Thorn
as announced today
Levitt, whose appointment be-
comes effective at once. comes to his
new post with valuable back
ground in workers education and
research work, and holds a Masters
degree from the University Of North
Carolina.
For the past year he has been sc-
tive in the UAW.-C.LO. as. assist
ant research director, has served on
the Mayors Housing Defense Fact
Finding Committee, and been in
charge Of all field surveys and stu
dies for the research department Of
the union.
Prior TO joining the staff OF the
U.A.W.-CLO., Levitt was social
science snalys. for the Federal gov
eminent. in charge OF a southwest
region, working with farmer and
labor groups.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Red Cross Building
Morale At Air Base

Again, it NAV be a major difficulty
which calls for ingenuity and va.
riety OF services A soldier may be
discharged from military service,
partially or wholly disabled. Proper
medical treatment, financial assist
ance thf0trsh the time OF crisis and;
Of great impoftaece. rehabilitation
which may require training in a
new trade 10 make a livelihood in
civilian life-these aids are all on
tap through the Red Gross held
director and the local Red Cross
chapter
Mr. Gordon came to the Red
Cross as an assistant field director
in March after years OF work in the
social service field. He formerly
was an interviewer in the WPA
National Research Project Employ
ment division in Philadelphia. He
served as social worker with the
Philadelphia County board. Penn
Sylvania Department OF Public AS
sistanco, and was a case worker
at Wiltwyck School for Boys in
New York City. He was graduated
from the State Teachers college al
Bl4eAeid, W Va and the New YORK
School OF Social Work. His schooling
included courses in vocational
guidance at the University Of Penn
sylvania and in housing manage
ment at the Pennsylvania School
for Social Work.
Mr.. Reeder was appointed 10
serve with the armed forces in
August after y years employment
at Red Cross national headquarters
in Washington. His social service
training was received at Morgan
State college in Baltimore, where he
also played football and managed
The baseball team He was director
and member OF the Varsity M"
clyb. He is a member Of Phi Be'a
Sigma fraternity alpha chapter).
In addition 10 those serving in this
country, Red Cross field directors
and their STATS 90 abroad wherever
United States forces are assigned. At
present they are stationed with our
troops in distant parts OF the world.
Alaska. the South Pacific
Panama. the West Indies. the North
Atlantic, Great Britain. North Africa
and India
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Court Rules Pair
May Occupy Home

WASHINGTON - tANP) - Re-
versng the decision Of the lower
court, the district court OF appeals
ruled in favor OF Frederick and
Mary Hundley permitting them The
occupancy OF the house at 2530 Thlr-
ieen n street " ich previously had
been denied them on the grounds
Of an existing covenant which pro-
hIoi'ed selling the property 10
Negroes.
The covenant, drawn up 80 years
ago IN 1910 was declared a HIM
drsnce 10 the development OF the
property rather than a help. Con-
d.Ions IN the M shborhood have
so changed tina fheSld Negroes be
excluded the properties would be
virtually untnnaoited The appellate
court ruled.
Mr.. and Mrs Hundley. both OF
waom teach in the public school
system here, purchased the house
through a White agent but when
they st.emp ed 10 occupy the
premises ihey we're subjected 10 Ill
treatment. When the case was
taken 10 the court. ruling in favor
Of the sisners Of the covenant was
rendered. However, With Charles
H. Houston. representing them, the
Hundleys took their case to the
court Of appeals WIKI the result Of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
AKA Leader
Heads Mixed
War Group

A step forward in real democ-
racy was made in Washington re.
Gently, when conference Of ma
uonal women's organizations named
Thomasina Walker johnson, Alpha
Kappa Aupha legislative represen-
ia'lve. Chairman OF its committee
on the nations registration OF
women.
Three race organizations - the
Business and Professional Women's
league, National Council Of Negro
Women and Alpha Kappa Alpha
sororlty-were among the fifty or
more groups represented at the
conference, which was called 10
plan fc- the more effective use OF
wom4npower in the war effort
The three organizations we're rep
resented. respectively, by Ruth
Handy. Norma E. BoyG and Thorn
asina Johnson. all AKA's.
Emphasis wa placed on the need
for working with the government
IN all war activities and orsanIz-
ing on a local basis 20 supply war
labor shortages.
Plans submitted 10 the War Man
power commission following this
meeting inc. ded training pro-
grams for women, emphasis on Job
colnseling and pea for a simpli-
ned and ''arified national consumer
program.
Among the major organizations
represented in addition TO those
mentioned are the National Board
Of The Y.WCA., United Office and
Professional Workers, clio National
Federation OF Bushes and Profess
sional Women's clubs, and the
Women's Trade Union league.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

TUSKEGEE, Als.-CANPl-lnfor-
nation, counsel and assistance
needed in bolstering morale of
Americas fighting men is supplied
by Red Cross field directors. Their
job is 10 relieve anxiety and worry
OF any member o: the armed forces
from whatever cause. Living under
the same conditions as the soldiers.
working beside them in mud or
snow, the Red Cross men become a
part OF their outfit Because they
belong it is easy for the men 70
bring their worries and problems
TO them for solution.
On the job with servicemen in
training at the Tuskegee air corps
facility is Red Cross Field Director
Roger Gordon Under his direction.
Assistant Field Director Sylvester
Reeder recently completed his train
ing for work with overseas troops.
These men are typical OF hundreds
OF men and women in the American
Rcd Cross Military and Naval Wei
fare service assigned TO camps and
naval stations in this country and
with American forces all over the
world
Problems which may call for their
assistance include difficulties in the
soldiers family at home-illness
accident or financial distress. II an
emergency acquires that the soldier
return TO biz home, the field director
wifi confirm the fact that he IS
needed. assist in arranging for emer-
gency leave, and il necessary, lend
him money for transportation.
Often the, Red Cross chapter in
the soldiers home town can relieve
the emergency so that he need not
make the trip. and yet is satisfied
that his family is cared for The
chapter will arrange for hospitaliza-
ton for member Of. his family il
needed. and il the mother is i'll at
home or in the hospital. will see
that the children receive proper
care.
Sometimes the problem is a simple
one. A soldier hasn't written home
Parents are worried The hometown
chapter communicates with the field
director, who reminds the soldier
to write. The anxiety OF the boys
parents is dispelled.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Two Soldiers Celtic
Sentence For Rape

The findings o. the general court
martial were submitted to The War
Department. and the findings were
approved by the department. sc-
cording to Maj Cen. H. S Aurand.
commanding the sixth service COM
mand The sentence carries with
it dishonorable discharge for the
two soldiers and orieiture OF all
pay and allowances.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

CHfCAGO-Convicted OF holding
up a young man, taking his auto
mobile and raping his girl COM
psnion last Aug. 30. two sold ers
were sentenced 10 life imprison-
ment after a general court martial.
The two soldiers. Pvts. Henry
Scarborough and Charles Wilson
were members Of coast guard ar
tillery unit stat.ened at Fort Brady.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

See OFFICERS. Page is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

The, club met in The home OF Mr.
sndAp's. Underwood on Both street
Thh The president; Mrs. P. Under,
Wood presiding The meeting was
o3cned by The chaplain, Rev. Hod.
ges who read and gave some whole.
some remarks from a passage OF
Psalms. Then the meeting was op-
ened for business The club is spon-
soring a popularity contest with
four ladies running Several new
members were added to the club.
After the meeting refreshments
we're served the members, which
we're enjoyed by all.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-01-08
War Department Seeks
Civilian To Inspect
Ordnance Materials

To insure the qaulity of guns, ma
chine guns, cannon, and explosives
sent to the fighting forces in Hawaii,
the Philippines, and other Islands
of the Pacific, the War Department
must have several hundred men paul
flied to inspect defense materials.
Civil Service Officials stated to-
day that the inspectors will be hired
to inspect and test powder, explos-
ives, and ordnance parts at arsenals
and contractor plants to determine
acceptability under specifications set
by the Government.
For Inspectors of Ordnance the
Government is seeking men with de-
Tense training in the inspection of or
dnance materials or with experience
in inspecting, fabricating or assemb-
ling small mechanical parts. For In
spectors of Powder and Explosives
the Government is seeking men with
defense training in the inspection of
powder and explosives or with ex-
perience in inspecting or supervising
the manufacture Of powder, explos-
ives, dyes, heavy chemicals, plastics,
or cellulose testers. College students
who have had at least six semester
hours of organic OF Industrial chem
istry are also sought as Inspectors
Of Powder and Explosives.
The officials further stated that
qualified applicants should contact
the Civil Service Secretary at any
first or second-class post office i'm
mediately for information as to the
procedure to be followed in order
to receive consideration for these
positions.