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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Report Window. peeper
in Grove Park Area

Mount Clemens police today
were seeking a youthful prowl-
er and window-peeper reported
in the Grove Park avenue dis
trict last night.
A householder told officers
I h at man wearing a white
shirt and dark rants had been
seen peering in windows and
stealthily creeping onto porches
in the area.
terial to the fighting fronts in
the time and in the volume that
will be needed to win.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

sounds they don. have to 60.
shopping for fire engine in or
der to 60 to a fire"
OPA said IT,, general ration
books were being designed Eek
perimentally" at the government
printing office.
IF Ii can be made workable,
we would have our hands an
instrument that would enable us
to start a rationing program al
most overnight. instead of hav-
ing to take six to 10 weeks as In
the past when we have had to
let the emergencies wait while
we got scores of millions Of
coupon books printed" O'Leary
said.
SIMPLE PROCESS
The deputy administrators said
tn general ration books would
contain coIr ons of va~iou. num-
bers and colors 81 that any COM
modify or article could be placed
See RATlONING-Rase 3
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Plan Stand

MOSCOW, Aug. 3 - U.H =
Russian forces reOrganized to-
day for a determined frontal
stand in the foothills Of the eau
casus and fought desperately to
halt a German pincers spear
head thrusting up the main rail-
road toward the great Stalingrad
industrial center.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Allies Attack

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Autralia, Aug. g.
W.D-Alied planes, flashing out
In a sudden major offensive,
have shot own seven enemy
planes in the heaviest attack Of
the war on one Japanese invas-
ion base an have dropped one
ton bombs on another II was an
nounced today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
ENGLAND Bombed

LONDON, Aug. 8-(P)-Ger-
man air raiders dropped bombs
during the night at scattered
points in eastern England and
the eastern midlands but the at
tacks apparently were on a small
scale and first reports indicated
casualties were light.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Train Youths

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 8 Up
The newspaper Excelsior
quoted President Avila Cana
cho toda vas saying the govern
ment would inaugurate next
week 4 program of compulsory
training for Mexican youths be-
tween the ages Of Is and 20
years.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

LONDON, Aug. 8-tU.H)-Am-
erican and British representa-
tives in Moscow have conferred
with the Russian government on
means to increase the effective
ness of American aid to Russia,
dispatches said today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Blow Up Bridge

CHUNGkING, Aug. 8-W.P-
Chinese engineers have blown
up . bridge on the Canton Han
kow railroad and killed many
japanese troops VIII. we're pass
Ing ever the bridge In . train,
u official central news agency
reported today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Under Alert

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 8 -tP-
The entire Norwegian coast Is
being held in a state Of alert
under orders Of German Occu-
patton authorities and arrange
ments have been made to evac-
uate the civilian population at
short notice, the newspaper So
cial Demokraten reported to-
day.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

Meanwhile our allies have
carried most of the load. and we
have not given them as much
help as we had led them to ex-
pect. Partly this is not our fault.
except in such degree as the
enemy's victories may be our
fault; the cutting of the Burma
Road made it harder to supply
China and German activity on
the route to Murmansk makes it
harder to supply Russia. But by
and large, we have not been pro-
ducing war material to the maxi
mum of available capacity, and
have not been getting that ma
At home, too, we have done
pretty well but not we'll enough.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
See jap Drive

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-U.D
Military experts expressed be-
lief today that the long-expected
Japanese attack on Siberia may
be made soon unless the Ger
mans suffer sudden. major re-
verses in their battle for the
Caucasus.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Hurl Gremadeo
i'm Channel
Clashes \

BERLIN (From q ermol
Broadcasts) AUG. S-tR)A 60
les Of motorboat and minoDWoor
er battles In tho 8nG1isA ehoQu
Thursday uight st sneA G
rAnes thnt hA1na GSsnedoe
used W1s repoeco1 to6nv Il.
German uloh Co..
said one Dr1ti1h -
two Woeo - 6or
thoy WUTU conuI
others were oonnn1D
We 81 @ ~
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

late X X X
bulletins


BOMBAY, INDIA, Aug. g.
(P) - The All-India Congress
committee in convention here to-
day endorsed Nj h a n d a s X.
Gandhi's Britain must quit In
dia" resolution by large ma
j0rity.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Nazi 5aboieurs
Pay with Lives
for Grim Plot
Only Two Escape
Deoth PenoIty
in Washington
WASHINGTON, Aus. 8

NOSs =
- (AP) -Th . Wits
House announced today
that six Of eight Noxt
soboteurs had been exo-l
euted todoy, the first 60
ing to deoth by the else
trie chair at noon.
The two seboteurs spsvs1
we're Ernest ?. eusses, wlbo
was given Q life prison sea-
tenee at hard labor and Ceospe!
John Doseh. sentenced o 80
yeors at herd leboT.
These. q White Hsvse sssse-
ment sold. had prison tesvss
granted them satlIev ehom
deoth sentences "beeeuse C
their ossistenes 70 the ~.
eminent Of the United SeotuS
in the apprehension and eea~s
vietion Of the oshsss. !" v
The six who paid tluo dsseh
penelty for Coming . ~
United Stetes In Nexi U-beeeoI
10 burn >end Hest vitsl was l
stoJletions were eloetsoeaao
in The District Of celumbiS
joil.
The executions were carrioa
out . month to the day after .
military commission began t1y-
ing them ON espionage ana sah-
otage charges. The eight mea
came equipped with expleslvos
and materials for incendiarium,
four landing In Flerida and leuR
on Long Island.
The text Of the White Heuso
announcement:
"The President completed HI
review Of the findlngS and Sen-
fences Of the Military CommiD-
sion appointed By him On July
2, 1912, which tried the eighf
Nazi saboteury.
"The President appeovoa ~
Judgment Of the Military Co.
mission that al Of - peaDonoeD
were guilty and that ICY -
given the death sentence ~
electrocufion. 60
However. there was . unans
imous recommendation ~ ~
commission, concurred n By ~
Attorney General and TIE yudGo
Advocate General Of TIE Army
that the sentence q TIVE C -
prisoners be commuted o H.
Imprisonment because o. thoag
assistance % TIE governmen1 @
the United States IN the appeo>
hension and conviction % ~
others.
1.-THE communication directed ~
the President In the case g
Burger was 70 confineme0t q
hard labor for LIE. In the e1Do
Of Dasch, the sentence was 60
muted by the President q ooa>
finement at hard labor for thirty
years.
"The electrocutions began a1
noon today"
"Six Of the prisoners were
electrocuted. The ether TIVE &C.,
fined to prison.
"The record n al eight ea1oo
will be sealed until the en- @
the war;"
The six who were electreeuo.
ed were Edward John Keg11nGS
Herbert Hans Haupt, RiehnG1
Quirin, Werner Thiel, HERR
Otto Neubauer and HenRy uaE0
Heinck.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08
Axis Ship Sunk

CAIRO, Aug. 8-lP)-United
States Air Force bombers at
tackled a big A is convoy in the
Mediterranean and sank a TO-
o." ship it was announced here
today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

Nominate q law enforcement Of
ficer. IA years experience. .
Scott Burke for Rep. Sheriff.
ADV.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

Scott Burke for Sheriff - Rsp.;
World War Vet. -. ~ yoars law
enforcement officer.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

During the first half of this
year sinkings of merchant ship
ping far exceeded new con-
struction. The months of June
and July showed a decided i'm
provement in shipbuilding. and
in July the curve of submarine
sinkings the world over turned
downward. We hope that this
trend will continue. but nobody
can be sure; production of small
vessels for the anti-submarine
caraeaigh is still tagging. and IN
June was less than half of sched-
ule.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 - up
- Here are highlights from the
statement on the war situation
issued by the Office of War In
formation last night.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-08

lSSucu ny tflC OlllCC VI w al All
formation last night.
o.
We are deep in what may be
the decisive year of the war.
But 1912 will be the decisive
year only if our enemies do not
succeed in inflicting Gripping
blows on our allies before the
year is out. Even if they fail in
that, they will take a lot of lick
ing. But if they should paralyze
the striking power of Russia, or
wear down the endurance of
China, or break the British pow
er in the Middle East, the war
will be decided in some later
year not now foreseen, and vic
tory will be far more costly.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29

WASHINGTON, ID. C-(SNS)-
President Philip Murray of the
CIO Saturday announced appoint
ment Of q CLIO committee TO in
vestigate and study the entire
problem Of equality of opportunity
for Negro workers in American in
dustry.
Named to the committee were
James 5. Carey. secretary of the
CLIO: ard Willard s. Townsend
president of the United Transport
Service Employees of America, q
CLIO affiliate with headquarters IN
Chicago. Mr.. Townsend is thei first
Negro member of the CLIO exec
utive board.
President Murray instructed the
committee to report on its investi-
cation to the next meeting of the
CLOS general executive board.
REITERATES POLICY
In announcing the survey, Mr..
Murray reiterated the CLOS af-
firmative stand against anti-Negro
discrimination as a danger to
American democracy, especially III
war time Mr. Murray is MEM
Der Of the Fair Employment Prac-
tees Committee with John Brophy
serving as alternate member. This
committee has investigated dis
elimination against Negroes and
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 a paradox
in this democracy, the very exist
ence OF which is based on de-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29

rotary OF the Pittsburgh Urban
League, is in charge of local ar
rangements, assisted by volunteer
committees of Pittsburgh citizens.
In announcing the conference,
Lester B. Granger, Executive Sec
rotary of the National Urban Lea
que. declared: "Tilis years Confer
ence emphasizes, for Negroes, the
difference between 1917 and 1912.
Now, as then, the country is en-
gagged in war of worldwide pro-
portions. There is no difference to-
day in the amount of dangers fac
ed by American and the realism
with which the Negro citizen faces
his future. None of us is too
cocksure about victory; none of us
is depending upon sentimental en-
enlargement or wishful thinking on
which to build the Negroes future
after the war.
I'VE know that Negro and white
Americans must sacrifice together
for a democratic victory, but we
also know that definite, intelli-
gent planning is needed to insure
the Negroes inclusion in postwar
Democracy. These are the two OBJ
jectives of the 1912 Urban League
Conference"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29
CIO President Orders Wide
Probe OfJobDiscrinninat0n
Murray Names Committee Empowered
To Investigate Entire Problem

claration that all men are created
free and equal
"Since its inception, the CLIO has
vigorously opposed racial bias and
intolerance. The constitution OF
the CIO expressly outlaws MEM
bership barriers based on differ
ences of nationality or race. In
evely national CIO convention, and
In hundreds of regional and local
meetings, members of the Go have
indicated their opposition to dis
elimination.
RACE BATTING WRONG
I'm past years we have recog-
nized that the setting Of race
against race, whether q be in the
factory, or elsewhere, has been a
too! Of reactionary interests anxi-
Gus TO divide and conquer the
workers Of this nation and there-
by deprive them all Negro and
white, of their Just economic and
political rights.
1.-THE war has taught many
Americans a long needed lesson:
that 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 its foes at home and
abroad.
I'VE are eratified 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 Hitherto discrimina-
tion and bias in industry, and IFS
work should be supported and
strengthened.
sit is the intention Of this COM
mittee to make a thorough investi-
CATION of race relations among the
workers of this country, and Of
the employment practices of in
dustrv in general We know that
passing resolutions in conventions
is not enough. The CLIO once again
paves the way III 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29
DIXIE HAS PLAN
TO BEAT POLL TAX

WASHINGTON-(A N Pl-Cir-
culating in the cloak rooms of the
capitol are rumors that scheming
southern poll tax congressman
have devised a plan by which they
hope to have the legislation thrown
out of the house if and when ii
comes up for debate. Originated by
Congressman Geyer of California,
since deceased, the bill still bears
his name. On the grounds that
the author is no longer member
of tn mouse, these rabid pcll -taxers
hope to have the bill declared in
vailed and ask that it be tossed
out.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29
King Of Zulus
NoW In The Amv

CAMP LEE, Na.-{SNS)-The
King of the Zulus wants no truck
with circus royalty for the dura-
ton and six months. He would
rather be a truck repairman for
Uncle Sans Army.
Pvt. Samuel Depanto, colored,
whip made himself famous as King
of the Zulus for the Cole Brothers
circus, says he volunteered for
army service because I wanted TO
do my duty and get to fixing
trucks. He enlisted August LIST
while playing at Alberquerqe, N.
Ma and is now assigned to Co. A,
9th Quartelmaster Training Regi-
ment.
Are YOU q real ktng?" report
er asked.
sure / am. The circus man told
mel am I was driving stakes Gle
day and the man said I looked
like one of those royalty people
and said | was going to be king.
So I'm king the Quartermaster
private explained.
As king Of the zulus. Pvt. De
panto had 1E subjects and a cart
drawn by a pair Of huge black
yaks. He and his subjects wore
nose rings and extra large lips
ard white eyes. His subjects car
REG spears, but King, rather Pvt.
Depanto sat in the cart looking
kirgly."
The Zulus are believed to be
dangerous sayages from South
Africa. But Pvt Depanto's Zul-
lis weren't in that class.
Why. most of my subjects
we're college graduates. graduat-
ed from Lincoln University def
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29
Pickens Now
Of Negro Section

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 Written,
and Mrs. Nell Hunter. Others at
tacIed to his office are Misses
Lauranell Forbes, Thelina 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29

& WASHINGTON, d. CLAMP
Dean William Pickens has been APP
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
CARNATIONS i'll the purchase Of wal
bonds and stamps.
The noted author and lecturer
will meet Friday morning IN TIE
Old Treasury Department build
ing with other chief officials. He
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 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 squadrOns at the Tuskegee
Army Flying ScnOoI. Although he
is only 25, this officer, like other
graduate pilots of the Army Air
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29

basic analytical chemistry under the same war train
ing program. The object of the course is to train
men and women to become laboratory technicians
for industry and civil service appointments.
In the picture shown. from left to right (front
row., Miss Thelma Wadde, Edward Waddell, An
drew Best; (second row William Little, George
Tillett; (third row H. E. Webb, Sr., Jesse Fran
els, Virgil Stroud and Foster Elliot.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29

!. The Conference will be held
from September 4 thru September
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 deliver 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 With
friends and supporters of the
League, a chance to meet amid
informal surroundings and discuss
League problems and techniques as
they relate 30 national social con-
| ditionS. This y5ar close to two
hundred delegates are expected to
attend.
This years Conference theme is
'The Negro citizen Faces q Wal
Economy and morning and after
noon sessions are devoted to such
topics as-"Government, Industry
and Negro Workers" and "The In
ner 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 Camp
James Weldon Johnson. Durins
succeeding sessions, reports vii
be heard from Conference Com
missions headed by the following
A. L. Foster, Chicago, Commission
on League Structure; William v
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 Oh
Civilian Defense. In the discussion
1.-THE Future for Negro Workers,
representatives of the CLIO, tn
AT of l., and the National Asso
citation of Manufacturers will par
ticipate.
r. Maurice Moss, executive sec
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29

ferson City, Mo- myself, Depan-
to says.
The King majored in psychology,
anatomy and automobile me-
chanlcs." He says he can also
cook and is an expert photogra-
pher.
"But my ambition new is to re-
pair army trucks and shoot JapS
and Nazis now" he smiles grimly.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29

TUSKEGEE, Notwithstanding aerial photographs
difficult Tuskegee School
b photograph to be made ready
minutes the
In the above photo Staff Sergeant Norman Prime,
Section
Snead inspecting the
Tuskegee
the first Photographers assigned
an Photographic Section.
Prime is native New Yorker and Sergeant Sneed
a reside of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29
Wesley; Agar To
Be Speakers At
League C0nfab
w. Y. Bell of Atlanta Slated
To Read Report on Health, Labor
3 Day Meet to Be at johnson Camp

NEW YORK, New SNS)-Herbert Agar, head
of Freedom House in New York City, and editor of the Louis
vile Courier Journal Charles Wesley president of Wber
for the United Steel Workers of America ClO) will be
among the speakers at the Labor Day Conference OF
the National Urban League.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29
War Secretary
Asked ToProbe
Mobile Staying
Investigation
Is Urged BY
Relatives

BIRMINGHAM - tSNS) Mrs.
Mary S. Robinson, of 1908 joseph
street. sister to Pvt. Henry VIII
liams. %. who was slain by a Wnlte
CITY bus driver in the heart OF GOWN
town Mobile last Saturday even
ING. informed the press Wednesday
night that she was wiring War Sec
retary Stimson requesting IAN I'M
mediate and thorough investigation
into the death of my brother"
Newspaper accounts said early
this week that a military investiga-
ton had been ordered last Tuesday
nv Col. Vincent 3. Dixon, COM
handing officer at Brookley Fleld
where Pvt. Williams was stationed.
Grant Williams, brother-ln-iaW
TO the slain soldier said he went
to Mobile Monday to inquire 1irst
hand into the fatal shooting OF
Williams. He quoted Capt. Fitch
as saying Pvt. Williams was lust
as good a boy as any soldier / had.
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 7:30 Saturday night
bv gunshot in the head and neck.
Williams was shot three times by
Grover E. Chandler, white bus drtv-
er, who was jailed on charge OF
murder.
The pistol victim, his sister said had
been in the army about II months
and at Brookley Field, an air corps
for whites near Mobile, since
March.
Williams, who came to Birming-
ham when he was nine, according
to his sister who reared him, was
in Birmingham on 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 in about
two weeks.
His body was scheduled to be tor
warded to Macon. Miss, his native
home, for burial Saturday.
He is survived by a mother, Mrs.
Maggie Williams of Macon, a bros
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
Jacksonville, Miss, and Mrs. Ma
ry S. Robinson of Birmingham.