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Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
With The
COLORS
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON

A soldier of the World War.
who received several decorations
for distinguished military service,
and who later became widely
known as a physical director. was
a recent visitor at camp, whore,
he took a physical examination for
planned re-enlistmeut in service,
The applicant was John A. doc"
Jameson Of Little Rock, who at
present is director of a t7ys club
in the city and employee Of Dis
trict United States Engineers of
flee, Little Rock
A native Of Washington. D. c.
the former Sergeant Jameson was
educated at Dewitt Clinton High
school and Howard University in
that city. He won his b. S. de-
cree in 1916 at the Washington
school. and was member Of Al
rha Phi Alpha fraternity there.
He enlisted ir 18th New York
Infantry in May, 1916. trained
with the organization in New York
and went across to Brest France,
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
A Native Returns To
Camp Robinson

Pfc. Bee r. Smith, a native son
of Little Rock, who left the city
when he was five, and who in his
eventful career has been a news
paper sports writer, salesman
railway employee, and a waiter at
the Palmer House, Chicago, has
returned to the place of his birth
after 81 years as a member of the
nations armed forces. Private
Smith is stationed with 392nd
Engineer Regiment, Camp Rob-
inson and has been assigned to
the payroll section at the regi-
mental headquarters.
81 celebrated my birthday at Little
Rock recently, and some Of the
fellows told me it was the horne
coming Of the prodigal son." Pfc.
Smith said. 81 have only one first
cousin, and uncle by marriage
and some distant relatives in this
immediate vicinity, so fer as ! am
able to learn and therefore, it
was more of a homecoming for
me, and my friends here, than a
family reunion" One of the first
persons he saw here when he
went into town 8. =. was
Mr.. Malott, whom he had known
when both were working on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and who
had arranged for him to take his
walters job at the Palmer House.
See A NATIVE-page five
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
National Council OF
Negro Women Gets
Greetings From OPA
Boss, Henderson

Wholehearted response by the
National Council of Negro Wo-
men to Price Administrator Leon
Henderson's request for support
of the OPA program was report
ed this week hV Mrs. Mary Nc
Leod Bethune, president, following
the Councils meeting i'm Chicago
last weekend. The Council rep
resents II women's organizations
"Will you extend my greetings
to the members of the National
Council of Negro Women and
thank them for their support of
the work of OPA? Mr. Hender-
sons telegram head in part: i.
"Will you urge them to continue
work in their local communities tc
help all the people understand
each new price, rent and rationing
program as it develops?'
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

Page and Weaver are charged
with "unlawfully. willfully, and
feloniously" arresting, causing to
be arrested, and holding in con
dition Of peonage a Negro, Robert
Carraway, pending payment of a
$4,000 debt.
Penalties under this statute :.
(Title IS, Section 444, United
States Code) are Imprisonment for
not more thar five years, or a fine
of not more than 5000, or both,
ON each count.
The investigation was originally
commenced upon information fur
ished by a white citizen Of Dallas,
Texas. According to the statement
Of the alleged victim, he had work
ed on Pages farm near Long View
Texas, for more than four years.
Finding himself. as he thought,
free Of debt to Page, he went to
Dallas, although he was forced to
sneak away from Pages eonstruc
tion camp at Hawkins, Texas,
"for fear that he would heat me
and carry me hack to the farm"
Shortly, thereafter, it was said
Page induced Weaver, the Haw-
kins town marshall. to have Cara
way arrested ON a false charge, re
moved from Dallas to Hawkins
ard taken to Pages office there
After Carraway had been beaten
by Page, Page charged Carraway
with owing him Sl3. 90 plus $50 fer
Viewers expenses, and ordered
him back to Pages farm to work
until the debt was paid, After 3
weeks, Carraway again escaped.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
Former FILA Drafts.
man Stationed At
Camp Robinson

Pvt. Fulton Laws, 2S, former
craftsman with the Federal Hous-
ing Administration at Raleigh, n.
c. who drew the plans and super
vised the construction of houses in
his native city. He has received an
appointment as craftsman in head
quarters of S02nd Engineer Regi.
ment, Camp Robinson.
Private laws was assigned t
his new position in the headquar.
tiers building, and has been ar
ranging his instruments and his
drawing boards, and familiarizing
himself generally with this new
phase of his sketching career.
The sketch shown in the picture
on this page is part Of the work
he has been doing since assum-
ing the post, and the particular job
that he was completing, when the
photographer appeared.
Soldier-draftsman Smith has
never been in this section before,
and since his arrival in the 392nd
Engineer regimental area has been
getting acquainted with his new
surroundings. He said he had
enjoyed his experience here thus
far, and complimented the resid-
ents, of Little Rock and North
Little Rock for the efforts they
have shown in making the soldiers
here feel at home.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

The 74th session of the Arkan-
sas Conference of the AME church
will open "Wednesday night, Nov.
4th III Bethel anne Church, str
and Locust streets, North Little
Rock, Arkansas. DR.. W. S. Shell
ton is pastor-host; DR.. P. H. john
son, presiding Elder-host, Bishop
George f. Curry, presiding Bishop
Presiding Elders in the Conference
are DR.. G. B. Ashford, Little Rock
District, DR.. L. s. Overall, Fort
Smith District; DR.. P. H. johnson
Augusta District. The Annual sell
mon will be delivered Wednesday
night at s p. m. by DR.. G. Way
man Blakely, pastor of Big Bethel
Little Rock. Reports from P. Els
and pastors will bye heard on Thurs
day. All committee work will be
completed on Wednesday and re-
ports will be made to conference
Thursday afternoon and Friday
morning. Thursday night will be
observed as Educational night with
sermon by Rev. w. L. Yates, pas
tor of Lee Chapel, North Little
Rock. The Educational report will
be read by DR.. J. H. Lewis, pas
tor Of Union Church, Little Rock,
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
AIRCRAFT
EMPLOYEES
WOMEN

Negro women are now being EN-
ployed in increasing numbers as
production workers in aircraft
factories, ordnance plants. ship
yards and garment factories, Paul
V. McNutt, Chairman, War Man
power Commission, announced to-
day.
Chairman McNutt made public
list of GA important war produc-
ton plants in Is States now en-
ploying Negro women as electri-
clans, welders, sheet metal work
ors, assemblers, machine tool OPP
operators, power machine opera
tors, aircraft production workers,
orators, lathe hands, drill press
explosive operators. rubber work
ers and in a number of skilled and
semi. skilled categories.
The vast majority Of these work
ers, Chairman McNutt pointed out,
were indicted into industry from
war training courses now being
expanded throughout the country.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
BAN LIFTED
ON SOLDIERS
XMAS GIFTS

Gift kits containing shaving
cream or toothpaste tubes can be
purchased for members of the arm
ed forces without turning in an
old tube, the Director General for
Operations ruled today
This exemption from the WPB
requirement that old tubes be
turned in for the purchase of shaw
ing cream or toothpaste tubes ap-
plies only if the gift boxes are
delivered or sent direct to the men
in the service by the seller of the
article.
The action, taken in an amend
ment to M-l15. also specifies that
the shaving cream or toothpaste
comprise not over rs per cent OF
the total value Of the gift box.
Previously, the exemption was
limited to combination sets in the
hands Of sellers en- or before June
Is, 1912. As announced i'm today's
amendment, it covers gifts for
members Of the Army, Navy, and,
Coast Guard
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
'morniin'
Jedge''
aT-IIITIgs ADMINISTRATIVE.

The city treasury is several hun
dred dollars richer this week due
to the recent contribution made BY
the "chance" boys. The credit fol-
such an increase in funds to the
treasury is due these gentlemen of
the collection Dept. Messrs. Cox
Curtis, Lewis, Cellars and Hodge
In one evening these gentlemen
collected 1929 from 7;50 to 9 40,
and only visited that evening, 1913
Cross, 90S Harrington. SIG lizard
and 1910 1-2 Commerce streets.
Mr., Hodge was in on the visit to
1902 Pulaski street at a later date.
Our paper could really use men
like these for collectors. This goes
to show that Little Rock boys do
not mind paying for their fun.
- ~ ~
Sister Cole made the news this
week-Elnora Cole, 722 f. 10th.
She got a little unruly and no one
was able to handle her but down
on Ninth ard Gaines so Messrs
Smith and Burgy escorted her
down to see II, II. This honor) and
all H. II. was able to do was say
$40 please { | don't know about
the "please" pa1t).
- ~. -
Here are two girls, when they get
to gether things are bound to start
moving, they have such taking
ways, and will take any thing &C
cording to the records. You take
Doris Watts, sol Vine, here's a
girl with taking ways and this
girl has plenty temper too, accord
ing Messrs. Traweek, Walls and
Marshall, she is a little choicey
where she displays her taking ways
but she lets her temper go any
where, it was on Fifth and Main
where she was last seen in com
pany with Mildred Batson, SO7
Ringo emoute to see what II, II
had to say about their ways.
sR #tt ~
Here's the girl for you, she is q
smart girl, she believes in being
loyal to Uncle Sans fighting
force. but she displays her Loyalty
at the wrong time and in tho
wrong place, you wouldn't think
the c and c Hotel on w. 9tn /.
any place to demonstrate YOU
loyalty behind closed doors. Al
least, Messrs. Mathews and Lea
den didn't think so, and they sen.
sister, what ever her names u
See "mornin' jedge'--page five
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

Cpl Eddie Fagans, left, and
Staff Sgt. james Flemister, both
former professional entertainers,
discuss some new hits that they
are preparing for the big Service
Club Song and swing session, at
the newly dedicated recreation Gen.
ter, Camp Robinson, on Friday,
October 30.
CPL Pagan began his profession
al career as q singer and tap
dancer at Chicago, was a member
Of the "Three Lightning Flashes" "
who appeared with Earl ((Father"
Hines in a popular shov at Chi
cage.
Sergeant Flemister sang and did
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
Robson Impressed
By Dignity of South's
Negro Population

Nitisb : NOWCus
"But | see them now courage
ous and possessors of a profoand
and instructive dignity, a race that
has come through its trials un-
broken, a race of such magnifi-
cence Of spirit that there exists
no power on earth that could crush
them. They will bend, but they
will never break"
Such are the words of Paul Ro-
beson. 1t is following his electri-
flying triumph Ct Monday night,
October 10, when he had stood be-
fore a capacity audience of white
and Negro men and women seated
Unfortunately in the spacious
Booker 7. Washington school an-
ditorium in New Orleans and lis
tened to the storms Of applause
that were a tribute alike to his
artistry and his personality. He
speaLs now quietly, earnestly, his
great voice throLbing up from his
massive chest.
81 find that l must come south
again and again and yet again."
he goes on intently. at is only
here | achieve absolute and utter
identity with my people. There is
no question here Of where | stand,
no need to make a decision The
redcap in the station, the presi-
dent Of your college, the man in
the street they are all one with
me, part Of me. And ! am proud
Of it, so utterly proud Of my peo-
pie. "
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
COiOred Soldier Gets
Life In Britain

LONDON, Eng, (C) Private
Wesley Edmunds, colored was
found guilty by a United States
Army court martial Of a criminal
assault on 3i-ycar-old white
snrinster near Liverpool ON October
ath. .Edmorls was sentenced to
dish9norable discharge, forfeiture
of al! pay and allowances, ard hard
labor for life,
This is the first such case invol-
wing a Negro soldier in the British
Isles.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
Biddle's Office
To Crack Open
Texas Peonage
lGsAls

Attorney General Francis Biddle
announced today that a Federal
Grand Jury sitting in the Eastern
District of Texas, at Tyler, on Oct.
6, 1912, returned an indictment
in two counts charging Wylie
Page, Longyiew, Texas, and C. NJ,
Weaver, Town Marshall, Hawkins,
Texas, with violations of the Fed
eral Anti Peonage Statute.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
Detroit Arsenal
Repeats Violation

Detroit, Mich. Learning that
the Detroit Hudson Naval Arsen-
al had refused to employ quail
fled Negro trainee after the APP
plicant had passed all examina-
tions and had been told to report
to work the NAACP Detroit
branch urged this week the lodg-
ing of protest with the L, s. Navy
for violation of contract and for
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
"NO Power on Earth
Could Crush Race"
Says Great Actor
Singer
Singer
BY Donald Jones

81 had never put a correct eval-
uation ON the dignity and courage
of my people Of the deep south un-
til | began to come south myself.
| had read, of course, and folks had
told me Of strides made but al
ways | had discounted much of it,
charged much of it to what some
people would have US believe. Deep
down, | think, ] had imagined Ne
groes of the South beaten, subser-
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

violation of executive order $500.
The NAACP wired Lawrence Cra-
mer of the Presidents Committee
on Far Employment Practice and
Frank Knox, secretary of the Navy
demanding that an immediate in
vestigation be made by the Navy
and that the necessary steps be
taken to correct the situation.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

Sporting an officers attire some
where in a California camp is 1t.
Robert Nelson Cam. a local youth
and son Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Cam
1916 Denrison street.
Recently commissioned as 2nd
1t. young Cam attended the local
high school and Dunbar Junior
College and also has +. s. de.
gree from Xavier University, New
Orleans, La.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

limitations with "The Three Rhyth-
mariacs,' at various club and
theatre appearances at Chicago
and New York City. Both singers
are natives Of Chicago.
Sergeant Flemister and Cpl. Fa-
gans arc stationed with the 392nd
Engineer Regiment, Camp Rob
irson. where Sergeant flemistet
is a platoon drill sergeant, and
Corporal Fagans is file clerk at
the rogimental hcadquarters.
Army Signal Corp Photo
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
Enters Sh
College

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cooperated sp Ih ,,as
State Press offit 'i''
of the this conf 20.
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Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

The appeal will he taken on the
lower courts refusal TO follow the
decision of the Z. S. Supreme
Court in the recent "Classic" ease
arising in Louisiana, which held
that interference with the right to
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
Negroes Right To Vote To Be Defended In Texas
Supreme Court
Decision Denied

Houston, Texas-The right of the Texas Democratic
Party to deprive Negroes of the vote by exclusion from
primaries viii be challenged November 10th in the U. S.
Circuit Court Of Appeals when Lonne E. Smith Negro
voter appeals the decision handed down last June by the
L. S. District Court here. Counsel for the National Asso
citation fer the Advancement of Goored People will argue
the The American Civil Liberties Union and the Ma
oal Lawyers Guild will file briefs in behalf of the voters
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

READ AND SUPPORT YOUR
LOCAL PAFER--lT Is YOUR
DEFENSE-S2.00 PER YEAR
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30
Bishop Curry To
Open Conference

and principal Of Dunbar. Bishe
Curry will bring : special me
rage 81 this hour, EI..s
The Conference branch LINN
airy Society, Mrs. Nora Cysor
president, will be in sessiotFrj.
day afternoon and Saturdaynorn
ing. Delegates will be elN 10
the Quadrennial MissionaCor.
vention which will meet little
Rock next summer.
Friday night the YouropIa
of the Arkansas Conferera be
in charge of the program DR..
S. S. Morris of Nashfnn.
General Secretary Of ious
Education as the princak
er. A special service, fer
est of retired minist he
held on Saturday nigh
The Conference wioa-
day following the u
o'clock by Bishop dthe
reading of appointm is
the oldest Conferefn-
sas and as usual prs i.
will be present fas,
Okla. and other stf q
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

vote n the Congressional primar-
les sis in fact an interference with
the effective choice of voters at
the only stage of the election pro-
cedure where their choice is of
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-30

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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15
CaAnAa, of Coming Grenh
MONDAY, JUNE Is

WSCS of Methodist Church, in church parlors, at 8 p. m.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL Women's Club, dinner at
GoWanie Golf Club, at $50 p. m.
MUM AND POPPY CLUB of st. Louis parish at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dubay, Fessenden street, at
8 p. N.
CITIZENSHIP CLASS in Mount Clemens High School Room
9, 6 to 9 p. m.
VIEW AUXILIARY Games party in Veterans hall, at 8 p. m.
FRANZ KUHN LODGE, Knights of Pythias, in Pythian hall,
at $50 p. m.
HARRY OLLRICH POST, American Legion, in Legion club
house, at $50 p. m.
TUESDAY, JUNE l6
SILVER LINING CIRCLE of Kings Daughters, at the home
of Mrs. Russell Glasgow, 50 Miller street, at / 80 p. m.
AVE MARIE STUDY CLUB, picnic at the home of Mrs.
Hugh V. Foley, 4235 Elizabeth road, at 6 p. m.
DEMOLAY PICNIC for members, at Shadyside; members
meet at Masonic hall at $50 p. m.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, at the home of Mrs. James
Jackson, 1861 Little road, at 1870 p. m.
AWARDING of Civilian Defense certificates to High school
girls trained by Girl Scout program, at the home of
Mrs. Paul w. Mckee, 70 Lodewyck avenue, at 4 p. m.
SPECIAL MEETING of st. Louis meow, in clubrooms, fol-
lowing novena devotions in the church at 745 p. m.
CHEST CLINIC in Kings Daughters Health Center, $50 to
CITIZENSHIP CLASS in Wilson school, 2 to 4 p. m.
SAMARITAN CIRCLE at the Kings Daughters Home, at 2
%. m.
DAHLIA CLUB of st. Louis parish, at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Campau, 244 North Broadway, at 2 p. IN.
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Couple Speaks
Vows Saturday

ANNOUNCEMENT Is made
today of the marriage of Loretta
Maedel of Richmond, daughter Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Maedel OF
Richmond, and Walter w. Teller,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Teller of 81 Miller street, Mount
Clemens.
The wedding took place Sat
uray, June 10 at 2 o'clock In the
First Evangelical and Reformed
church at Adair.
PVT. HOMER BENNETT OF
Fort Knox, Ky, spent a rev
hours at the Bennett home on
Robertson street Sunday. Also
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ford E. Grey of Flint Bertha
Carey of Mount Clemens.
CATHERINE BARCk is visit
ing Mrs. James Brown at Wash
ington, d. c., following a visit
with Ralph Paul, at the U. D.
Naval Station at Dahlgren, Va.
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Civilian Defense Institutes
Prepare for Graduation

First Aid program. with a lesson from
Mrs. Herbert Bouley al 1880 o'clock.
TUESDAY
Wilson Dickinson, Lincoln and Grant
Institute will hold their Home Nursing
lesson at Macomb auditorium at 1880
o'clock. with Mrs. Edward DeVriese as
instructor.
Trinity Lutheran Institute members,
who usually meet on Wednesday, Will
take the Home Nursing lesson with an
other group, to bcselected at the con-
venience of individual members.
THURSDAY
Wilson and Lincoln Institutes will
meet in Macomb auditorium for Home
Nursing with Mrs. Elizabeth Weston
dorf as instructor. at 1880 o'clock.
MAKEUP
On Wednesday evening, a makeup
lesson in Home Defense will be held
in the Community Room of Mount
Clemens High school at 1880 o'clock.
Monte EcFarlane and Herman Beck will
7, in charge. This lesson is also a make
up for those who need the 2-hour
course in gas, fire and bombs 10 qualify
for ther Civilian Defense certificates.
On Friday, JUNE 49, makeup lesson
on Gardening, Nutrition, and Consumer
Problems will be held. in Hoom l22.
MCHS, at 7:30 o'clock with Mrs. James
Jscksos and Mrs. Thomas Cross in
charge.
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Congratulations

MR.. AND MRS. AUGUST
BRAINS of Roseville, who are
the parents of a son, born Sun
day in st. Joseph's hospital.
MIR. AND MRS. WINIFRIED
GRAEBNER of Utica, who an
nounce the birth of a daughter
this morning in st. Joseph's hos.
pital. .
MIR. AND MRS. WILLARD
CATTANACH of So Lawndale,
upon their seventh wedding an
niverSary today.
DENT MATKIN, whose birth
day anniversary is today.
MR.. AND MRS. FREDERICK
ELSON of Lake Orion, who an
nounce the arrival of a daugh-
ter, Ginny Lee, born Saturday
afternoon in City Heights Ma
ternity Hospital.
MIR. AND MRS. HERBERT
LEVIN of Detroit, who an
bounce the birth of a son,
Michael Alan, on May 30. Mrs.
Levin is the former Tillie
Greenberg of Mount Clemens.
MIR. AND MRS. FLOYD
TROMBLEY, of 1873 Huron ave-
nue., who announce the arrival
of a son, Donald Henry, born
this morning at home. Mrs.
Trombley is the former Adeline
Mas.
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Harold Rosso~ Wdrries
London, Ont. Girl Today

cut on princess lines, with sweet
heart neckline. Her fingertip
veil was caught to a coronet of
seed pearls. She carried a bou-
quet of red roses.
Mrs. Raymond Narcotic of
Windsor, Ont, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, in a
gown of delphinium blue organ
"a made like the brides. Her
tiny Dutch bonnet was matching
blue, and she carried pink roses.
Paul Rosso of Mount Glenn
ems was his brothers best man,
and John c. Henk of Mount
Clemens was usher.
A wedding breakfast followed
the ceremony at Cobblestone
Inn, London. A reception is to
follow later in the day.
The brides mother wore a
frock of rose blush fascine and
a large black hat. Her flowers
were talisman roses. Mrs. Ros-
SO chose a beige printed en-
semble and wore pink roses.
The bridal couple will leave
later today on a motor trip TO
Northern Michigan, and will live
at 81 Lodewyck avenue upon
their return to Mount Clemens.
For travelling the bride wore a
powder blue whip-cord suit with
luggage accessories.