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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02

DECATUR a-'Arii %ft--
Kelvey OF Chicago. IL, was the
week end guest OF her aunt and
uncle, Mrs H V Vaughn and T. F
Garthg.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
SAY WAR DEPT.
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5 TILL EXISTS
Girls on US. Payroll " ait
And Wait as Bureaus
prefer Whites"

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NEGROES MADE.
TO DO DIRTY.
WORK THERE.
Uncle T o m S, Whit e
Officials Keep
Negroes Down

NV ~Sa ''''' u N''N' ''ii III ''o' anu
brutality al Jackson prison by of-
fc!sls OF the Institution Igsinst Ne
gro inmates was made his week
a. to.ar ..,o;r.s =. -. 49,
Gan Sh'on'e-e'
Open Letter TO- Digs, White
The letter follows:
An ener letter n sers.or rb.r,ss
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D'Sss anu NeP' csc" I'd 1--WE i'oi ace y
MnI'e' Gentlemen.
We know that you agree with
the better class OF Negro inmates
confined in the State prison Of
South Michigan. Jackson, Michigan,
that segregation and discrimination
against an American citizen be-
cause of race or color is repugnsnt
to democratic principles
Cite lob Discrimination Al Prison
Least OF all should such discrim.-
nation be practiced by Jackson
prison officials. Yet in Jackson pris-
on, Negroes are denied the equal
~ OF opportunity 10 which they
are entitled
Negro inmates are segregated in
the dining room and are not per-
mitted TO lock in one cell block.
Negro inmates are not permitted
10 work on any OF the following
Jobs: bakery. kitchen, dining room.
butcher shop, library. depuiy's Of
flee assistant deputy wsrden's Of
flee. chaplain's office, welfare Of
ice, dentists office, parole office,
record clerks office, mail Office,
classification office, photographers
office. hall Office. radio department,
machine shop. laundry, plumbers
department, hospital, captain Of
guards, newspaper office or the
power house.
Negroes Beaten When Seeking
Better Jobs
We are not permitted to teach
school and no Negroes are on the
prison paper. or course Negroes are
porters and bootolscks and work
on the above named JOBS as mop
pers.
Can Be Only Porters, Bootblacks
Negroes are not permitted to rise
sbove the rank OF moppers, porters
and bootblscks II Negro inmate
asks for any Of the jobs heretofore
mentioned, they will be placed in
solitary confinement and brutally
assaulted and transferred either TO
Marquette prison or TO the state
hospital for the insane.
A Negro inmate asked for job
as clerk. but instead OF giving him
the Job. the officials beat upon MIN
and placed him in solitary confine-
ment He viii either be transferred
10 Marquette or the insane asylum.
They will announce an inmate in
sane IL he protests against unfair
practices.
Uncle Toms" Are Raped
BY Inmates
There are some Negro inmates
here who will say the situation OF
which we write does not exist, but
don't nav any attention 10 them be-
cause they are Uncle Toms" and
degenerates OF the lowest animal
order.
We have Negro assistant chap
lain who hasn't even a Negro secre-
tarv HIS secretary is white The
said chaplain is afraid OF his shs-
dow and speaks the language OF
the South And we in Jackson have
left the South and have a language
all our own that is foreign 10 Chap
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
ARIZONIANS WED

McNARY. Ariz.-Miss Florsnell
Brown and J, j. Field Of this city
were married. in Gallup, N. Mex.
on April 10, it was announced here
this week The couple is planning
to live somewhere in New York
state"
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Jackson Prison officials accused
Of denying jobs, other than mental
tasks TO Negroes and Of brutality
towards inmates who ask for BET
ter Jobs. according to the latter
are Warden Harry H Jackson,
George |. Francis Deputy Warden;
Assistant Deputy Warden Z. c
Petit: Medical Director DR.. W. B
Huntley. and Chaplain Samuel B.
Wenger
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Troops
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Continued from Page II
tutional rights OF the Negro since
the Civil War.
The only indication that a COM
plete victory had not been won in
the six-month struggle for Negro
occupancy OF the project was the
absence Of Negro state troops who
we're mysteriously stripped OF power
two days before a second attempt
10 house the tenants was made. A:
4 pm, Monday. by orders reported
to- have come from Governor Van
Wagner 80 Negroes comprising
Company ll8. Michigan State
Troop were dissrmed and Their
armory at ll4l Collingwood avenue
turned over to white troops No
reason for disarmlng the crack unit
was given but it was believed the
move was made 10 prevent a mixed
guard at the project Wednesday.
All Approaches Under Guard
All approaches 10 the project At
Fenelon and Nevada avenue were
closed to traffic and at Nevada and
Ryan road. scene OF the bloody rio.
OF February % police and state
troops stood guard permitting only
those on official business 10 enter
streets leading directly 10 the
project.
Apparently determined to pre-
vent recurrence Of the incident
of February %, police allowed no
one 10 pass until they had been
carefully searched. and where Ne
groes had been detained on the day
OF the riot. white persons wer4
ordered 10 keep safe distance from
the project,
Make Preparation on Monday
simultaneously with the d.sarm-
ing Of the Negro state troops. police
began preparing 10 protect the ten
ants and government property Mon
day. All streets within a radius of
four blocks Of the project were
Blocked with signs reading Closed
10 traffic and two policemen stood
guard at each entrance.
Residents in the vicinity who had
objected TO Negro occupancy OF the
homes and had maintained a picket
line for several weeks. had been
ordered to keep away from the
project by police who threatened 10
arrest anyone found creating DIS
turbance. Even reporters were sub
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

Mrs. w. C. Streetman, Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
Resolution Of Respect
To y. Reinhord. Board
of Supervisors Member

WHEREAS, By Divine Decree Vic
Reinhard, for % years and 5 months
a member Of the Board of Super
visors of Holmes County and for ID
years ande5 months president of the
Board, departed this life on June
IL, 1912; and
WHEREAS, We desire to express
our sincere appreciation for his life,
and for the principles which govern
ed it in both public and private
activities;
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED
That the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, as a written testi-
monial of their friendship for and
comradeship with v. Reinhard, Uncle
Vic as we knew him, deceased, do
go on record and hereby declare
that:
Holmes County has lost one of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

crease in 20 years. Congress also
completed action on a bill to provide
financial aid for dependents Of m IN
in the four lowest grades of the arm
ed forces and authorizing deferment
Of married men with legit innate home
ties. The Senate passed and sent to
the House a bill to provide men who
enterec the armed forces since pas
sage of the selestive service act with
$4,000 insurance in event of injury
or disease contracted while on active
duty.
The War Department directed "no
military personnel on duty in any
foreign country or possession may
marry without the approval of the
Commanding Officer Of the United
States Army Forces stationed in such
foreign country or possession"
The House passed and sent to the
Senate the $8k billion naval ex-
pansion appropriation bill to pro-
vide 100000 tons of aircraft car
riers,e 100000 tons of cruisers and
100000 tons of ~destroyers and des-
troyer escorts. The President signed
a bill permitting the Navy to in
crease the number of its lighter
than-aircraft from an authorized
strength of 48 to ~.
The War Front
The White House announced Bri-
fish Prime Minister Churchill and
President Roosevelt are comforting
in the u. S. on 'the war, conduct
Of the war, and the winning of the
war"
The Western Defense Command
announced a submarine presumed to
be Japanese on June 81 fired six to
nine shells into a sandy waste on the
Oregon coast line near ASTORIA, in
the second attack on the North
American Pacific shore in "a hours.
Earlier, shells were fired at Es-
tevaa Point, Vancouver Island. The
Navy said two ships previously an
nounced sunk by submarine fire off
the Virginia coast were sunk by en-
envy mines, the first authenticated
instances Of mines in American wat
ers in this a
The Navy said u. S. air forces en-
gagged in restricted air operations
against Kiska," Aleutian Islands,
where enemy ''tents and minor tenn
porary structures were observed to
have beel set up on land" A small
forces of Japanese ships in the har-
Dor was bombed by Army Aircraft,
with hits scored on one cruiser and
one transport sunk. Earlier, Z. s.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

her <inest and most dependable citi-
zens in the death of Mr.. Reinhard.
He was a man interested in the
welfare of all whom he knew. Dur-
ng the past - years his entire iife
was spent in behalf Of District Five
ard of Holmes County. No duty
ever came before him, as a public
official, that did not receive his
sincere consideration. He felt that
every call made upon him as an
officer was founded upon business,
fairness and public welfare. With this
ttitude controlling his life no wor-
by call. that could legally be met,
rallied TO receive his support. His
interest in County affairs and his
effectiveness to public duty were of
prime concern to him. His official
life was never marked with under
hand work or shady deals. He was
strictly honest, conscientious and
sincere in everything that he did.
His official acts and interests are a
public record which has stood the
tests of the curious and of those
clothed with authority to criticize.
The public projects which he spon-
sored and supported are living monu-
ments to his memory as a public
official.
In his private life, Mr.. Reinhard
was a devoted husband and father
He spared neither time, effort, nor
money for the welfare and interest
Of his family. The same spirit con-
trolled his relationship with all peo-
pie. A large portion of his earnings
was given to charity. He helped the
needy whenever the call came and
for whatever purpose it was made.
He, indeed, lived in a house by tho
side Of the road and was a friend
to man. He looked on the brighter
side of all individual questions and
was a sound counsellor to those who
needed advice. He saw and UNDER
stood trouble and, in his way, shared
the burdens of his fellowmen. He
appreciated the ludicrous of life,
which characteristic accounted for
his jovial good will. He was devoted
to his church; and, as a private citi-
zen, supported all institutions es-
! tablished and maintained for the
public welfare. .
We shall miss his comradeship, his
good nature, his counsel, and his
presence in our associations, togeth-
err, socially and officially.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That this resolution be recorded in
the proceedings of the Board Of Sup
ervisors of Holmes County; that a
copy be sent to Mrs. v. Reinhard,
and a copy to the Lexington Adver-
tiser and one to the Durant News.
Adopted and ordered this June
10, 1912.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

Governor Paul B. johnson became
the first Mssissippian 10 officially
Sign up" in the campaign 10 seeure
pledges of 10 percent or more Of
every wage earner's income for War
Bonds. The campaign 10 being con-
Quoted ON . nationwide basis and
did open in Mississippi June l6. Il
Is hoped to secure similar Pledge
from every worker in Holmes coun-
ty and Mississippi sc that Uncle Sam
can count his financial chickens be-
fore they hatch. Ready 10 sign the
pledge, above, Ito the Governors
Lefty is Alf Stone, Chairman, Mis-.
sissippi State Tax Commission. Oh.
training the pledges (left) is Eugene
Fly. Internal Revenue Collector and
State War Savings Administrator.
The pledge Campaign here will be
headed BY Parham H. Williams,
County Savings Chairman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

bombers sank a Enemy cruiser. DAM
aged a aircraft carrier, three Enemy
cruisers, one destroyer, a gunboat
and a transport, and shot down four
Enemy planes. On the Australian
Northeastern front, Allied Forces
lost IL planes compared with 26
Japanese shot down and several des-
.royed on the ground. u. S. Bombers
based in North Africa scored sew
eral direct hits on two Italian bat
tleships, and shot down one Ger
man plane. All U. S. planes re-
turned safely to their base. During
the week 16 allied merchants YES
sells were sunk, including eight OF
u. S. registry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

BY ALLENE MCCORMICK,
Enriched Flour And Bread

The enrichment of all white flour
white bread and other white flour
products by September / is the OBJ
jective of a drive in which are lined
up the rational association of millers
bakers and retail grocers and the
numerous federal agencies %cooperat-
ing in the National Nutrition pro-
gram, according to L. 1. Jones, dir
ector of State Nutrition committee.
Director Jones will meet with the
State Nutrition committee at an ear
ly date and develop with this COM
mittee the program and plans to be
followed in attaining this September
l. Subjective.
Fifty percent of the flour of the
whole country is now being enriched
as a result if work done to date
with millers and others; but in the
South only 20 percent of the white
flour is enriched at the present time,
Miss Cresswell says, in emphasizing
need for ~insistance by housewives on
enriched flour and bread. The lower
grades of family white flour. mil
led at many of the smaller mills, are
still likely to be unenriched. The
South is entitled to benefit by all
measures enjoyed by other sections
Of this country for our better nu-
triton and health. ALL white flour
and white bread used for the army,
navy and marines now is enriched.
Extension neighborhood volunteer
leaders will be asked to explain to
their families why when buying white
flour or white bread, they gain by
insisting on enriched products. Dis
cussion Of the protective nutritive
value of enriched bread is urged at
all neighborhood gatherings in help
ing to build and conserve civilian
health under war stress.
The following are resolutions of
the Food and Nutrition Board, Wash
ington, on the enrichment of all
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
A WEEK OF
THE WAR

Continued from page one)
of the wal program, or farmers
pooled expenses to bring in the
migrant labor they need. Railroads
have already agreed to reduce fares
for migrant workers.
Truck Transportation
The ODT established a U. S
Truck Conservation Corps to mobi-
lie the nations 5 million trucks
greatest truck fleet in the world
for more effective war service. The
Office distrib uted to truck drivers,
trucking firms, parts ealers and gar
ages throughout the country infor-
nation designed ito assure the con-
tinued and uninterrupted flow of the
materials of war and the nee essities
of civilian life. All are being asked
to pledge they will cooperate to
keep 'em rolling during the en-
Urgency.
Rubber and Oil
The House passed and sent to the
Senate legislation authorizing 1913
million to complete a barge canal
from st. Johns River, Ia. to Fort
Inglis, Fla, for an oil pipeline from
Port st. Joe, Fla, to Jacksonville,
Fla; for enlargement of the exist
ing Gulf ~Intracoastal Waterway from
the st. Marks River, Fla, to Corpus
Christi, Tex, and its extension to
Brownsville, Tex; and for construc-
ton of a pipeline from the Tinsley,
Miss, oil fields to Charleston. S. c.,
and Savannah, Ga.
The WPM announced American
chemists have perfected a petroleum
cracking process for making aviation
gasoline and butadiene, a vital in
gredient of synthetic rubber, in the
same operation. The U. S. signed an
agreement with the Republic of Cos
ia RIGA, under which this Govern
ment will purchase all of Costa Rica's
rubber production for the next five
years, and will aid in development OF
potential rubber there. The
Post Office Department directed ru-
raj carriers to cooperate in every
reasonable way in the scrap rubber
collection drive, and to help trans
mort the scrap to collection depots
from homes and farms on their
routes.
Lend-Lease
President Roosevelt reported to
Congress lend-lease aid in 1912
through May totaled $4R billion in
goods and services, at a rate equal
to II percent of our entire war ef-
fort. He said lend-lease is now on a
reciprocal basis. The Agriculture
Department said farm products cost
ing s154 million we bought in May
for lend-lease, second high st TRIAL
since the program began liz Marc.
1941. In 14k months, through May
farm products valued at s1,225 mil
| lion had been purchaseG for lend
lease. pelg.arn Ind the U. S. signed
a ma lerd-,aase agreement.
TAs AIMED For-es
TIE Preside sgr les iatlon
gra. lg pay .Lcreas s to mer @ers OF
| the armed forces retroactive to June
II with a minimum base pay OF $50
a month-the first general pay n
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
When a Child Needs
q Laxative!

Your child should like this tasty
liquid laxative and you should like
the gentle way it usually wakes up
. youngsters lazy intestines when
given by the simple directions
SYRUP OF BLACK-DRAUGHT
contains the same principal ingre-
dent which has enabled its older
brother BLACK-DRAUGHT TO give
50 many users such satisfying re-
Lief for so many years!
Perhaps that's why It usually
gives . child such refreshing relief
when tho familiar symptoms indi-
cato a Laxative il needed.
SYRUP OF BLACK ORA UGHT
comes in 3 sizes. Tn i trednctory
dr. II 25e; The economy siss = t0c.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
family white flour and white bread:
Resolution Concerning Extension
of the Program for Enrichment
of Flour and Bread:

The Food and Nutrition Board OF
the National Research Council re-
affirms, in the interest of improved
nutrition. its endorsement of the en-
richment of all family white flour
and all bread with th,amin, niacir
and iron.
While enriched flour is generally
available to consumers throughout
the country, there are still many
areas i'm which flour in the lower
priced grades, which are the grades
chiefly used, is not enriched. There
are many localities in which enrich
ed bread is not available.
In the interest if extending the
benefits of enriched flour and
bread to the entire nation, the 1000
and Nutrition Board of the Naricna.
Research Council strongly urges ire
universal enrichment of all grades
and types of white flour and bread
The Board recommends the ae-
complishment of this objective at
the earliest possible datei and ear
nestly solicits the cooperation of the
millers, the bakers, all educational
organizations, the distributors and
consumers.
To this end we bespeak also the
active participation of the Office of
Defense Health and Welfare services
and all federal and state agencies CO.
operating in the nutrition program.
Resolution by the Food and
Nutrition Board Commencing
Flour Millers' Program:
The Food and Nutrition Board Of
the National Research Council has
received with great satisfaction the
resolution of the Miller's National
Federation recommending the N
richment of all family flour by all
members Of the industry. The Board
takes this occasion to express its
appreciation of this new evidence
Of active interest in the nation nu-
triton program and of the splendid
support of this program in the past
by the flour milling industry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

The U. S. Savings Bond Pledge
Campaign is a privilege and an OPP
p%ortunity for every income Garner to
stand shoulder to shoulder with our
fighting men, by backing them up
with guns and tanks, ships and
planes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

The boys of American Mothers are
fighting to preserve America and
American homes. Will your pledge
your dollars for U. S. Savings Bonds
to give them the weapons with which
to fight?
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
the South and for
SOUTHERN
FARMERS

Three weeks otter Jim Eost-
land arrived in Washington he
stood on the floor Of the
United Stotes Senate and be-
gan q fight to remove discrim-
nation against the South. He
fIoyed the enemies OF the
South. He fought for cotton.
cotton seed, and for the farm
Or. He immediately became
the champion of the Former
and Of the South"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Sports Roundup

Austin Tex -INS-rhe OF the state Of Illinois for
the extradon Of Roy C. Van Cleve accused central figure III
the celebrated Hasy Rapid Bone ringer scandal be-
fore Gov Coke Stevenson Texas for consideration TODAY Van
Ceve already has been ruled off the turf by the Illinois Racing
Commission charge that he the horse Hasy Notion under
the name Rapid Bone the Hawthorne Track in Chicago last
year
Gary Ind ms -Middiegpeiqh Champion Tony Zdie pro
baby lH be called into service auth the Ayuy late this month
in the meantime does enlist nth the NGy officials OF his
draft board in Gary indicated today
Madison Wis ms Fred Perrvs winning streak in the
fessona Round Robin Tournament had been halted today
BY Bulge Bulge victorious the British oil OIL
before 49 spectators the University of Wisconsin field house
last aight
Fort Dir ms Sergeant Hank Grecnberq former Detroit
T7er first has been assigned permanently to the fU
Corps post headquarters reedled today Gycenbeg scheduled
lea, today for Boiling Field Washington D. C. TO report for
duty
Chicago ms Oliver ("RcdO Hahnenstein former back
field for the Northwestern University football team head
ed TODAY toward realization OF his ambition become aviation
cadet He enlisted the Naval Reserve in Chicago and
Glen View, ILL.,. 10 begin preliminary training
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Paint Creek NetCs

tied Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton Cottrell.
ipsilanti, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Martin Hearl and daughters.
Phyllis and Joyce, attended the
Christian Endeavor social meeting
Thursday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Youngs. There
were SO present.
Lloyd Hansen returned home Fri
DAY afternoon from his trip to Baton
Rouge with a car belonging to his
brother, 1t. Paul Hansen. 1t. Han
sen was transferred to the Pacific
Coast.
James Grips, South Lyon, spent
the week end at the home OF NJ.
and Mrs. j. H. Turnbull. Thier
daughter, Miss Annabell. Ypsihnti.
spent Sunday at the Turnbull home
Mrs. Lysle Fuller. Whitaker. Wis.
tied Mrs. Henry Hammond Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert VANITY were
visited Sunday afternoon by Mrs.
Wanty's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Swick. Milan. Mr.. and Mrs
VANITY visited Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Dysinger, Whitaker. Sunday eve
ming.
Fred VANITY and cousin. Mrs.
Emma Wardell visited Robert Kerr,
Milan, Sunday afternoon.