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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Pet Dog Turns
On Wife Of
Rev. Robinson

Mrs. Emma Robinson, 545 E.
Philadelphia street. wife Of Bishop
Robinson, well-known radio preach
Ell and head OF the Alpha and One
ga church on Holbrook at Brush,
is recovering from wounds receiv-
ed when she was bitten by her pet
dog last Friday night at her home.
The dog. Doberman-Pincher,
bit his mistress two hundred times
on tho face. legs. breast and hands.
Mrs. Robinson was rushed to the
Receiving hospital where a special
ist was called in 10 give treatment.
She was ordered removed 10 the
Harper hospital whore II was last
reported that she Is recovering.
She told Detective Lieut.. Harry
Gaide of the Homicide Squad that
she could not understand why the
dog turned on her as the dog had
been raised from pup by her and
her husband.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
WOODSON TO
FILE APPEAL

Motion for a new trial for Clin-
ton Woodson, who faces two-to-
fifteen-year prison sentence for
perjury, growing ont OF graft
t.ial heard last October. will be III
ed within eight days was revealed
to The Tribune Monday by Joseph
Brown, one Of Woodsons attorneys.
Mr.. Woodson, known as Rubber"
10 MS friends. was sentenced by Re-
corder's Court Judge John Maher
last Friday after a jury had found
him guilty. Judge Maher then
grated the defendant a 2O-day stay
in which to file a motion for new
trial. He was released on a s2.5O0
bond.
Woodson. who Is AZ years old. is
married and lives At S26 Frederick
street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
II I'm Not Good Enough T o Make Guns. l
Can't Shoot Them Either Says Citizen Jones

One OF the most serious problems
facing America today is the color
discrimination to which Negro cit
liens are subjected in seeking TO
find employment in defense fac
tories and In other capacities where
they can render valuable service
toward the nations war effort.
From time 10 time. The Detroit Tri-
bune has called public attention to
many OF these Migrant examples of
racial discrimination. Another
striking example is furnished this
week by the Detroit Urban league.
OF which John c. Dancy Is director.
The story IL a. follows:
Tom Jones Is Detroit Negro.
He Is 80 years OF age and WEIGHS
225 pounds. He has been taxi
driver for six years. making a liv-
ing At Il. but he wanted TO get in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
PROMOTE WAR
BOND RALLY

A mass meeting for the promo
ton OF the purchase OF War Bonds
and Stamps will be held at Bethel
AME church, Frederick, cor. st.
Antoine. Thursday, July 30. IL
was announced Tuesday by Carl
ton W. Gaines. chairman of the
business people comprising the
district bounded on the north by
II. Grand Blvd; on the east by
Russell street and on the west by
Brush street.
Mr.. Gaines, who Is president of
the Booker T.. Washington Trade
association has the responsibility
Ct promoting the interest and sale
CT War Bonds and Stamps by bus
mess people.
Mrs. Beatrice Allen Is heading
the women In Mr.. Gaines dis
tricL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Seek Reinstatement
Of E. Cunningham

A committe OF citizens represent
ing civic, political, social and bust
ness life OF Wayne County gath
cred in the offices OF the county
auditors Monday morning at IL
o'clock for the purpose OF askir Z
that Emmett Cunningham, ousted
clerk be reinstated.
The appoint was made by Joseph
Cole, a First Congressional dis
trict leader and FREUD of Cunning
ham. for hearing before all three
OF the county auditors.
When the committee arrived at IL
am. sharp they were informed by
clerk that Auditor Walker was in
a conference with Prosecutor BOWL
ing and that Auditor Jimmy Friel
was i'll at his home. Auditor Ray
Hafeli received the delegation and
heard their appeal.
He promised them that he would
inform his brother auditors OF the
request and would promise action
within three or four days.
Attorney Joseph Craigen, dep
uty state labor commissioner. was
spokesman for the committee.
Craigen told Auditor Hafeli that
the auditors should do something
Immediately for Cunningham be-
cause II was Cunninghams letter
to the press that started the inves-
tigation by Judge Ferguson and
Prosecutor Bowling that broueh.
about the ousting OF all three OF
the county auditors for corruption
and graft and gave the Democratic
party complete control OF the coun-
ty.
cunningham was fired because
he did what he was ordered TO do
by Ben Pelham, who was the po,it-
ical coordinator for the auditors"
Craigen said.
Members of the delegation in
Continued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Plan For A Program OF Racial
Understanding In Post War Days

The State OF Michigan, through
four specially selected school
teachers, Is represented In an exr
tremely vital educational program
that will play an important part In
the postwar world program, Il 10
announced. The Michigan people
participating In this unusual and
highly significant program include
Miss Margaret j. Apologize. teach
err OF elementary grades: Noel Ed
win Craig. assistant principal OF
Eastern High school: Miss Irene
Amelia Graves, teacher In the Bar
stow school, and Miss Katherine
wasserfallen, teacher In the Pres
ton Elementary school, all OF De-
troit
Together with the same type OF
educators from other parts OF the
country, these people are gather
ing materials and formulating a
program which may remove In par.
or at least lower some Of the bar
riers that have long stood IN the
way OF a better understanding be-
tween races and religions. Already,
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01

iron, welding cast iron. fair on
pipe Welding. very good ON
flame cutting and scrafing and
fair arc welder. Deserves high
est recommendation
Jones instructor thought so well
OF his work that he gave hiin =
personal note OF recommendation.
Tom Jones continued driving his
cab. but looked for n welder's joh
at the same time. Time and .inle
again. personnel intervicwers at
factorits told him. Nothing doing
today. Sorry. but we can't use you
We are filled up at present and 80
forth. In many instances, Tom felt
that he was being given the run
around. but felt he could do moth
Ing about II and did not ty. Friends
chided him for having spent weeks
Continued on page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01

10 defense work Jones reasoned
that n he took a defense course
and acquired a skill. he would have
& positive contribution TO make to-
ward the nations war EFFORT.
Although THE loyal colored citi-
zen had worked as a welder and
burner in a foundry. he signed up
for and completed course IN
welding offered by the Michigan
State Employment Service at
George Trade school.
At the completion OF his course
on June 10, 1871. Jones record
read.
~yery Intelligent, Industrious
and reliable man. He has done
outstanding work In this class.
Very good on Welding (oxy-
acety) sheet steel and llnht
plate, braying steel and cast
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Assault BY Motorist
Brings Light Sentence
For Reckless Driving

John Turner. 270 f. Ferry was
sentenced 10 serve so days in the
Detroit House OF Correction on
reckless driving charges BY Traf-
fic Court Judge George 7. MUIR
ply, Monday
According TO police. Turner
drove into the rear OF an auto
mobile operated by Ulysses Shaw,
1909 Nevada avenue east. at War
rem avenue and Beaubien street.
and then jumped out. pulled Shaw
onto the pavement and beat him.
Turner said he was angry be-
cause Shaw yelled az him.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
w hiteS N
Wildcat
Strike

Another unauthorized sit-down
strike of white employees al the
Detroit Thinker ANlr factory. a.
loo Clark street similar 90 the
one which occurred there July =.
took place a. the plant Tuesday
% this week when approximately
twenty white workers walked off
tacir jobs az $50 ? m because
Negro employee was placed on
hammer lob in the shop. in place
OF n white worker who was ah-
sent The Negro worker Jesse
Iserhull. Of Goa East Garfield. was
tho worker involved Because OF
his seniority. he was entitled to
bo placed on the hammer job. IN
place of tho absent man. The
whites protested against this and
Wanted one ~ their number with
lower seniority rating 70 be
substituted In violation Of union
regulations when officials Of the
comnanv ordered Iscfhull 70 20
on the hammer lob, the majority
Of the white workers threw down
their tools and walked out
Fir Ash Return OF Men
Companv officials demanded
that the men return to work or
report 10 the office for their pay.
as union regulations and Govern-
mental policy prohibit work stop
pages on defense jobs Meantime.
lserbull remained on the hammer
fob and all other colored workers
who were able 10 do this kind of
work were also pressed into serv-
ice. They performed the tasks eff
fciently and kept the shop in pro-
duciicn from TO 1850 pm. Tues
day. at which time the white
workers returned TO their accus-
toned work In the shop.
Allen Influence
The walk-out. u Is reported was
preciDitatea BY a steward from
csnada who has only bis first
naturalization paper. After
Continued on page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
DetrOiters
Injured En- Route
To Woodland
Car Completely
Wrecked; May Sue
Ionia Motorist

-Four Detroirers miraculousiy
escaped death and three OF them
were seriously injured and their
automobile demolished, in
head-on collision which occurred
al am. last Saturday on NJ Is.
near Portland some nineteen
miles northwest Of Lansing The
occupants OF the Detroit car in
cluded Oscar Morris. cf e24 Engle-
wood his wife AIRS Audrey
Friestiv- Norris MIS-. Athalene
Fairbanks and her husband CLAIR
enoe Fairbanks az -55 East Pal
n,ef
Hit 0n-ComIng Car
The Detroiters we're en- route 10
Woodland PARK. when the acci-
dent occurred They were driv-
ing toward Grand Rapids on a
fhrec-laue hlghWay According 20
Fairbanks. who was al the wheel.
the driver OF an approaching auto
mobile attempted 10 pass truck.
and realizing mat The distance
WAS Too short TIE other motofist
sought 80 get back IN line He
failed however ana his car struck
head-on into the automobile driven
by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tried in vain 10 pull
over 10 the extreme edge Of The
highway in an effort 10 avoid the
3r ,rnac from he
cu 80. tpf 3o f~-,. rms Fair
os..ks agfDlsrilc '.s con.l etely
wrecked
Mrs. Fairbanks WAS the most
seriously injured She sustained
cuts and bruises on the face, arms
and chest. some OF the flesh being
torn from her face Mrs Morris
was also severely shaken up and
received a blow on The head. re-
srliing in Inconsistencies for
nearly twcrty-four hours Morris
Suffered cuts and bruises on the
mouth and one eve Fairbanks
was also cut and bruised All four
We're taken To ST. Lawrence hos
ptal in Lansing where medical
treatment was received Fair
hanks was released from the hos
piial after several stitches we're
taken in his knee. SIR and Mrs
Morris were released after Two
days hni Mrs Fairbanks IS still
in the Lansing hospital
TIE occupants Of the other car
involved in the wreck were two
white motorists from Iona. Mich.
They we're uninjured Mr. Fair
hanks Is considering filire g't
for damages
The Norrises arc under the care
Of physician az their home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
|aul Kirk Tells OF
hjustices BY Police

aul Kirk, a former labor organ
called at the Tribune office
phesday and told q stirring
OF local police injustice
ga ne recently experienced.
Is his story:
n Wednesday, July 20, 1912
prted TO the United States EN-
ment Service 112 +. JEFFERSON,
ppiy for a job in war industry
. aircraft riveter. After leav-
walked about a hundred feet
on Jefferson avenue. met a
nu' an employee OF the United
es Employment Service, and
we stood talking. was ac-
IT, by a mounted policeman,
Ders, Who asked each OF us for
identification, and said to me.
&c coming with me-" He ask
."nere | was working. I told
was a city employee, and
Pp'lea with all OF his requests,
furnished adequate identifica-
ne refused to give me an ex-
'auon OF his reason for detain-
me- and proceeded to call the
~ wagon. He whispered in
suohs IN the patrolman's ear
% prevent me from over hear
|pOn my arrival at Police Head
.'ers' 1900 Beaubien street,
seemed to me to be consider
.oniusion among the police
I "a charge as to the reason for
'Uslns there. The patrolman who
'. me In told the sergeant that
'"swered the description Of a
VINO was shot at on Tuesday
!. ~, July p, 1912 on Bates street.
. SAG l would answer a certain
Upton. giving a number, and
!. nau been hanging around on
!, 'Ieet. l was not allowed to
' 's,u 10 the sergeant how I was
~ '.'so and was taken 10 the room
~ niger prints were made.
.. the policemen here asked
,pa,rolman what l was charged
: ne replied that Rer0 mazda
~ ~,'est and would complete the
ma. "nen he came in. The DO
ns,a 10 charge recorded the in
- s'lon on a white card. while
- gong through the procedure
49, s.s,Iprinting, registering my
r sss'ons and money. and an
,ns questions. another police
s". .u. In and yelled. Lynch
Iney all laughed.
demanded, s,1 the right to telephone
! ''.VVfney, and when I insisted |
.s .n,s right. about elk police |
encircled me.
s sos that night IN cell num- |
= 40 oy Thursday night twelve !
occupants were TANNED.
'oehanusd on page d -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Negro Soldiers
Have Limited
Recreation
Barred From
Bowling Alley,
Swimming Pool

For the past year or more. the
Detroit Tribune has been In re-
ceipt OF letters from Negro SOL
diers in different parts of the
country, telling OF racial preju-
dices and discrimination they en-
countered-- Some OF these men
had been sent TO camps in the
South, after having been indicted
at Camp Custer. in Michigan.
During the past few weeks, sim
liar reports have been filtering
into the Tribune office. regarding
certain fragrant forms of dis
elimination experienced by Negro
soldiers at Camp Custer, itself.
Reports OF such discrimination
and segregation reached Detroit
this week in black and white,
when several local citizens re-
ceived communications from rela-
tives and friends stationed at
Camp Custer. telling in detail of
segregation which positively ex-
lists at Custer. According to some
OF the letters, II is stated that
colored soldiers are not permitted
10 use the bowling alleys, that
they are barred from the camp
swimming pool, and In fact that
they can hardly find opportunity
to enjoy any form OF recreation
ct camp. such as Is provided for
white soldiers there.
A wave OF indignation has
spread among colored Detroiters
as a result OF these reported prac-
tices OF segregation and discrim-
inatIon against Negro service men
at Custer, and 1t is being circu-
lated that steps will be taken by
heads OF local organizations to
have an investigation made In
connection with the complaints
which have been registered.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Tries To Kill Wife

A deaf and dumb man, who
threatened to kill his wife with a
knife was treated at Receiving hos
pital last Friday for scalp wounds
received when he chased his Wife
Mrs. Susie Lavender, 1000 Orleans
and threatened 10 kill her.
The injured man. Herman Laven-
der. 80, 2g6s Brush street. had
been separated from his wife and
called on her last Friday nisht for
A show down." A night followed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Fifty OHicerships
Open To Negroes

Lieut.. Byron Flechner. chief
of naval recruiting in this area
revealed Tuesday that there are
fifty petty officerships open to
Negro men for active duty In
the Navy.
The only qualifications are
that they are physically fit
and able TO pass the intelli-
gence tests.
Enlistments are being taken
In room 34S Federal building.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01

Petry Fisher. boxing commission
er and member Of Sheriff Andrew
Biard's san. was sworn In a.
president OF the Michigan Federat-
ed Democratic clubs last Friday
evening at the club house on Il.
Confined on page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
Trustee Reviews
Program Made
Under Pastor
News To Press
Must Come By
Governing Body

After the regular morning serv-
ices AT Plymouth Congregational
church last sunday, a special meet
ing OF the church members M
which visitors were permitted 90
sit In. was held and a unanimous
vote OF coincidence was given the
pastor, the Rev Horace a. White
The meeting was presided over By
Moderator r. s. Dunbar.
The vote OF confidence was given
after Moses l.. Walker. chairman
OF the Trustee board. had read 20
the assembly a list OF improvements
which the Rev. Mr.. White had
brought about az Plymouth chnrCh
during his pastogaie. including
substantial decrease OF indeaiea
ness on the church property and
materially increasing the church
membership
Restrain Mcmbrrshiay
A resolution wa also "a 81
adopted at the meeting regarding
the giving out OF church publicity
The resolution in effect restrained
members. church organizations ard
the pastor Of Plymouth from Civ
ing out news releases TO the press
and requiring all such infoi nation
10 be handled through approved by
and given out by the governing
body Of The church
This action resulted from ar
ticles recently published Ia news
papers. relative 10 the controv2' ~
between the Rev. Mr. White ana
group OF Plymouth church women
In which the pastors activities in
politics and his modern religious
philosophy were assaled
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01

The walk-out, L Is reported was
preciDitatea by steward from
Canada. who has only bis first
naturalization paper. After
Continued on page %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Motorcycles and Bicycles
Boats and Equip~ent

BOAT SUPPLIES - EQUIPMENT 49, AND
MARINE PAINTS-Free parking. Henry
II. Smith & Co, 356 East Jefferson.
BOAT loans and rehnancing Lloyd X.
Fast, Inc. 3O40 T.. Cd. Blvd. Mad. 0142.
EVGNRUDE & JOHNSON. used new and
used boats, expert repairing. all makes.
ERIE BOAT 1901 HAMILTON
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

DODGE-ia40 large panel. Chevrolet. 1871
dump. Chevrolet, 1870 stake Chevrolet.
1883 stake $3.50 West Warren.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

Auto SerUices-Accessories

SAFETY GLASS installed while you walt
50 up. Look for the white front
II. r. Auto Parts. 1912 Canin. TO.
$500
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Wanted

lAAA--Cars for junk: we pay more. Best
Smelling. 537 East Canheid CO. 1882.
AAA-JUNK CARS WANTED
Highest dollar paid. Townsend s-4549l
A BETTER price for junk cars. also
wrecks. S. & S. Auto Parts. TW. 1883
A BETTER price paid for junk cars and
trucks. Olive $3.50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
1874 LIVERNOIs
1910 Pontiacs. $3.50

lS9U BOnuacS, S031
pprfacs. 1870 special DO luxe trk sedans
and opera cbupes fac. radios heaters etc.
Choice % 10 gorgeous ones. only 1893 Up,
l-3 down or trade
p NJ Gregory SalesroomS 1855 Gratiot.
PONTIAC 1887 6-cyi f-door trunk sedan
radio, original black nnlsh iheres only
one az Si77. your car down. Floyd Rice
.ls5s3 Livsrn0s.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
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STAGE GREEN RADlO
BY VIRGINIA VALE

BY VIRGINIA VALE
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
At NINE O'CLOCK on the
L \ night of Tuesday, Septem-
Der /, every theater in the
land is expected to stop its
program and stage a Salute
to Our Heroes; it's planned
as one of the features of the
treasury's billion dollar war
bond and stamp drive. Patri-
otto airs will be played as a color
guard marches down the aisle, a
one-minute speech will be made, the
audience will give three cheers and
then sing the national anthem. If
every movie theater is filed, II ,000,-
600 people will participate.
=
Bobby Breen, once famous as a
child singing star, who retired from
the screen in 1889 at the age of Is,
is coming back to it. In Republics
Johnny Doughboy" he will play
himself, passe movie star, appear
ing with Jane Withers and Patrick
Brook.
During the past year Ginny Simms
has been working for RKO, under,
the usual six-month contract, with
options. There's been no big pub
icity build-up. But recently she
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

BEAUTY comes to the linen
- closet in fascinating pairs
when pillow slips are embroidered
with these new motifs. At top,
there is a picture treatment, I'M
usual and interesting. Next-a
scalloped band of dainty flowers
in all white is effectively relieved
by pastel center flowers. For the
third pair, the perennial butterfly
emerges in a new and lovely de-
sign; lastly, pots of tulips furnish
distinctive embroidery in cross
stitch.
You'll agree there is beauty in all four
designs, and you'll be glad to know they
are all on one usable-several-times trans
fer-Z9344. Is cents. Send your order to:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

Robert Ryan, a screen newcomer
appearing in 'Bombardier," came
to the screen from the stage. Be-
fore that he'd been heavyweight box
ing champion at Dartmouth, but
left college to try his hand as cow
boy, seaman, salesman and sand hog.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

signed as the singing mistress of
ceremonies for the new Johnny
Presents" radio show, starting Sep
TENDER 8-immediately she was cast
for three important films, and two
other studios that wanted to borrow
her were refused!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

Joan Edwards of "Your Hit Pa
rade" has suggestion to make
she proposes that all of us put aside
ten cents as 'ticket of admission"
for every radio program that we
hear, and then buy war stamps with
the money.
Evening star., 1942-01-07

plans and specifications for a new
building for the institution. The
Commissioners plan to locate the
new building in Glenn Dale. Md.
near the present District tubercu-
losis sanatoria.
Sprinkled throughout the budget
are items to give salary increases
to employees in various departments
in accordance with the recently
enacted Ramspeck Act. Funds also
are provided for the newly created
Rent Control Administration which
began to function January 2 on an
appropriation which will keep it in
operation only until June 80.
A $1,000.000 repayment of P. w A
loans is authorized as against $780,
0000 carried in the present budget
1t was explained this will save the
District the interest on $4,000.
In framing the new budget, it is
understood the Budget Bureau
made only a few changes in the
estimates submitted by the Com
missioners. The Commissioners,
however. did the major job of trim
ming when the department heads
submitted to them estimates for
the coming fiscal year totaling $64,-
829,754, about s1O,OOO.OOO in excess
Of the amount Congress is asked to
appropriate.
Evening star., 1942-01-07
ood Stamps and Relief Ceilings AbandonednD CWeae Budget
Fund to Continue
Construction of
Library Included

Although o. P. M. priorities vir-
tually have stopped construction on
the new main Public Library on the
north side of PENNSYLVANIA avenue
near Sixth street NV, the 1943
District budget sent to Congress to-
day calls for $228,OO0 to continue its
construction.
The budget also recommends in
creased appropriations over those of
the current fiscal year for the Free
Public Library to purchase books.
periodicals, newspapers and other
printed material Twenty-Five thou
sand dollars more is earmarked for
this purpose.
In addition, the Budget Bureau
recommended an increase from
$4,000 to $35 900 in the library's
current appropriation for binding
with a stipulation that the addi-
tional $4,000 shall be used for ma
terials and work to be performed at
the District Reformatory at Lorton,
Va Funds also are recommended
for an increase of so in personnel.