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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-08
Butter and EGGS

Detroit Mich. Apr. S
BU TER-Best creamery In tubs
36i.n37hc.
EGGS Current receipts. &c,
dirties, csc; checks, o5'2c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-08
Pnultru

Poultry
Detroit. Mich, Apr Poultry
market steady. Hens. heavy breeds
26d zoe; leghorns, 21a25c rock
sprinsers. csc: hroilers. heavy. $50
&c; ducks. ID. lse; geese. l6c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

At sale 'svingsi Large u
pound roll Of high quality,
hssvy-knit elothl Makes IL
easier to bring finish to a
bright lustsri
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
Landlords Here
To List 100000
Homes Monday

Registration of nearly 500, 600
pieces OF rental property In the
Detroit defense-rental area will
begin Monday, under plans an
|nounced by Patrick J. Mcnamara,
IOPA rent controller.
Landlords will be required TO
Register houses. apartments, flats
land tenements by July /. Hotels,
IRONING and boarding houses VIII
lbe registered later.
Blanks will be available Monday
lin most of Wayne County's real
estate offices, banks and fire
houses, and also at McNamara's
headquarters In the Penobscot
Building.
When. the statement is received
at the area rent Office. IL will be
inspected, and if found to be IN
order, one copy will be placed on
lille there. one will be sent TO the
Landlord and one sent to the
tenant.
The form will carry the address
Iof the rented property, the rent ON
1.-THE maximum rent date--Aprfl i,
1871. and list the equipment and
services furnished. II the tenant
disagrees with any of the land
lords statements he may file
lobiections.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
New Training Center
For Girls Opened

LANSING. June IL (UP).--Ad-
|dition of an NYA resident defense
training center for girls at Trav-
erse City this week made a total Of
10 projects throughout the state
operating to teach girls for de-
Tense jobs, 1t was announced today
by Orrin w. Kaye. state NYA adj
ministrator.
The new center has q capacity
of 80 girls. Subjects taught at the
projects include machine opera
ton. forging. sheet metal work,
welding and radio construction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
US. to Build Homes
For l,2OO i'm Wayne

type house trailers to accommodate
500 persons. six dormitories for
500 men and dormitory-traiiers Tor
about 200 women.
Applicants for quarters should
apply through the homes resistra-
ton office at the Wayne Chalm-
her of Commefce
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
20 of AZ LIN
Majority Of Women Fail
in WAC Tests

Only 20 of the AIT who applied
here for commissions In the
Army Auxiliary Corps
passed the qualifying examina-
tons. II was announced today.
Capt. Ward Estes, who was In
charge Of the examinations, sale
that 149 of the women had passed
the intelligence tests. but had been
rejected In the personal interview
phase because they lacked expert
ence In leadership.
Names OF the successful appli-
cants have been forwarded Il
Sixth Corps Army Headquarters
in Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

Temporary housing quarters for
about 300 war plant workers will
be built Immediately on a 39-acre
tract at Howe and Forest avenues,
Mich, 10 relieve the criti-
cal housing shortage in that area,
II was announced today by federal
housing authorities.
The units will include family
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
1888 at Wayne
Win Diplomas;
Six Honored

In one of the largest and most
impressive commencement exer-
cisss In the country, 1888 received
Wayne University diplomas from
DR.. Frank Cody. president of
the university.
A. relatives and friends looked
on and applauded, the large grad
uating class filed across the stage
Of Olympia last night.
A note Of war crept into the
exercises a. many OF the men
among those in cap and gown
were wearing the uniforms Of the
armed forces. ~ these uniformed
men received their diplomas, the
large audience Of men and women
rose to their feet and applauded.
MURPHY GETS DEGREE
Associate Supreme Court Justice
Frank Murphy was one OF the six
persons who received honorary de-
grees-
DR.. David d. Henry, executive
vice president of the university,
was the principal speaker and he
reviewed the university's academic
year and its achievements.
Wayne University" Doctor
Henry said, during the past year
has trained 10000 part-time and
fuil-time students TN Is major
Assuuw~~< urrx~k
described by the government ~
directly important to the war
effort"
LED ~ GIRL STUDENTS
A. the graduating class of each
school Of the university moved to
Tho stage In their black caps and
GOWNS to receive their diplomas,
they were led by girl students
dressed all In white.
The Rev. Benjamin Jay Bush Of
the w est m in ster Presbyterian
Church delivered the invocation.
Mrs. Emma Augusta Fox. 95-
year-old teacher and author In the
field of parliamentary law. re-
ceived q doctor Of letters honorary
degree.
Justice Murphy, who will take
I'D his commission as lieutenant
colonel next Monday. received a
doctor of laws honorary degree
for his -skill and broad experience
In governmental administration.
and his promotion Of the general
well-being Of this. city, state and
nation"
Honorary degrees were awarded
to John Maurice Munson. president
of the Michigan State Normal Col
lege: Edith Rhetts Tilton, educa-
tional director of the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra: Ormond Ed
son Hunt, vice president and d.
rector IN charge Of engineering of
the General Motors Corporation,
and james Deacon Bruce, vice
president Of tho University of
Michigan In charge Of university
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
rnoto b. rimes st.if Pno.osrss

men as guests. Proceeds Of the
ticket sale will be used to send
$50 needy children to summer
camps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
State Police Post
For War Plants
I1mes start cerrssposasus

MT. CLEMENS. June 12.-An
eight-man state police post viii
be established In Warren town.
ship next week.
Led by Corporal Stanley Carl
son, the state troopers will sup
plant Macomb County sheriff's
deputies in policing the huge Hud-
son, Dodge and Chrysler war
plants in the area.
They will be quartered In the
old Centerline Savings Bank
Building. which Is being re-
modelled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
Chrysler Girls Club Dance

The chrysler Girls Club will
hold a dance tonight at 8 o'clock
at Hotel Statler, with 300 service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

'Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, II one Of many
famous features In Tho Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

Three Comic Pages every day
I'm Daily Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

The units will include family
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12

Large (2o-oz.) can. polhhs
and clean, in one operstioni
Easily applied High luasri
Why pay morsl Sale ends
Saturday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Brewster Tenants To
Fight Raise In Rent

tenant on January ?, until the whole
question is settled
Mr. Edward Whstley. president Of
the Brewster Homes Rental Com
mittee presided at the meeting and
held an open forum on the rent in
crease" Mr. Whatley proposed that
the subsidy which the government
has turned over to the city be paid
by the aenants OF a pro rata basis
Secondly that rents be raised for
according to the amount Of space
occupied rather than on income.
The committee has been carrying
on the rent fight for about a month,
and has retained Atty. c. LeBron
Simmons as Counselor. Sriking a
rumor that "all tenants who signed
the protest petition would be evict-
ed" Attorney Simmons assured the
audience that no eviction could
come about because a citizen signed
a petition, and that this was only
a scare 10 keep people fror, or
ganizing."
The following question: will be
asked when the committee appears
before the Housing Commission this
week: On what basis was rent
raised? What mount Of money was
the government paying for subsidy?
And who gave tho Detroit Housing
Commission the authority 10 raise
rents?
Edward Whatley, chairman Of the
Brewster Homes Rental Committee
issued the following statement: The
Brewster Homes Rental Committee
was organized to protest and op-
pose the proposed increase in rem
tails at the Brewster Housing
Project.
"The OPA has stated thst M rem
tai increases will be allowed ex-
cept there has been additional
services rendered. OF capital i'm.
proyements made. None OF these
have been made and there has been
no increase in cost Of operating
This issue IS not primarily the
concern Of the tenants Of the prof.
ect but concerns the tenants
throughout the city; for if the gov
eminent can raise rents, then by
the same reasoning, private land
lords can do the same.
We intend 10 fight this 10 The
end and il necessary go TO wash
ington and get the true facts con-
corning this increase.
I'VE ask the support OF all ten
ants in fighting this increase for
their interest is jeopardized too
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
GROUP GIVES
UNCLE SAM
XMAS GIF 7
Guaranty Life Insurance
Company Buys $4,000
War Bond

The Guaranty Life Insurance
company Of Savannah, Ga, gave
Uncle Sam a real Christmas present
and advanced the fight for freedom
last week when Walter S. Scott
pesident Of the company, wrote out
a check for s5O.35596 for the pur-
chase Of War bonds. The Guaranty
boosted its war bond total to
S83, 10000.
The Victory Fund committee Of
Savannah, Ga, paid tribute to the
insurance company whichis owned
and operated by Negroes The local
white cress carried photoststic
copies the check issued by the
company under the caption, "Savan-
nah Company Makes Big Invest
ment In Fight For Liberty
The officers Of the company which
has a long history Of progressive
business relations in the commun-
ity are: Walter S. Scott. president
treasurer; Robert E. Scott, vice pres
ident-secretary; NJ. D. Bryant, vice
president-medical director; Bowles
c. Ford, agency officer, and J. S.
Stanback, assistant agency officer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
FIRED HOUSE;
0 WNER &c rs
70 YEAR Term
Blaze Endangered l A
Persons, Police Say

A five to twenty year sentence
was imposed upon Clinton Williams,
30, Of 1921 Frederick street last
week by Recorders Judge Donald
NJ. Van Zile, after Williams had
been convicted of setting fire 10 his
home on October 10, this year.
Mary Atkins OF the Frederick
street address. ;t an examination
held several months ago, told the
court that Williams was her land
lord and that at 10 O'Clock last
October TO- she smelled gasoline on
the first floor Of the apartment
house.
She ,then went to the basement
and saw gasoline had been poured
on the floor and saw Williams jump
out a basement window
Another occupant Of tte house
Morris williamson, grabbed VIII
liams and held HIM.
The fire department responded 70
the call and extinguished the blaze
It was learned that l4-lives were
endangered by the bla7e rsportedly
set by Clinton williams at his home
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Leaders Demand Action Against Movies
WORK STOPS
AS negro IS
DISMISSED
Peace m a ker At Ford
Plant Fired

A 7O-minute work stoppage at the
Ford Highland Park plant where
tanks are manufactured resulted
from a fight among the rkers in
which a Negro, Vernon : Tins, had
attempted to play the role Of peace
maker.
An argument between an cleo
trician and another employee, both
white, came close to a brawl when
Vernon Jenkins sought to make
peace between them by pointing on!
that union brothers should not fight
The electricians thereupon turned
upon Jenkins and threatened him.
Another Negro worker came to
Jenkins rescue and a brief fight
ensued with all parties receiving
minor injuries.
A company representative or
dered Jenkins and another Negro
fired and failed TO take action
against the white employee who
started the fight in the first place
Fellow workers who had witnessed
the fracas stopped work in protest
over the firing Of workers who
we're merely trying TO keep peace.
The company agreed TO investigate
the matter further and dhe men
returned fo work
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

NEWBORN baby
FELL OFF BED,
FATHER Says
Police Probe Su d d e n
Death OF Baby Girl

An eight pound baby girl born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Cleveland
Of 2945 Merrick street was dead
soon after birth, as a result of cir
cumstances which police are in
veStigating.
It was learned that the baby girl
had been born to the couple on
December IS and that when the
husband awoke the baby was lying
on the flto% apparently dead.
Clinton Cleveland, 46-year-old
father Of the child, told police that
he has questioned his wife, Oil, SO
years old. and she had told shiri the
baby had fallen from the bed.
tDr. Erwin, a city physician, re-
sponded to call and reported the
infant was dead and it was taken
to the morgue.
Police ated Mrs. Cleveland had
suffered from mental illness for
some time. It is believed police
will fully investigate the sudden
death of the newborn baby girl last
week. No criminal charges have
been preferred
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Arden Park Residents
Slap Race In Trial
MRS. BEULAH T. WHITLEY

81 would not want 10 live next to
Negroes, Japs or Chinese
This was the testimony Of two
witnesses for plaintiffs in the legal
action to prevent Frederick 7. Stew
'enson and the Rev. Alfred c. viii
liams from occupying recently ac-
quirtd homes in Arden Park. The
stpeH-by-James
Arthur Garfield Reid and Karl d,
Stellwagon under cross examina-
ton by Attorney Lloyd A. LOOMS,
counsel for the defendants.
Examined further by the attorney
relative to his antagonism against
various racial groups. Stellwagon
admitted he was opposed 10 Jews
as neighbors, although he stated
there are a few good Jews"
He Likes Negroes
Reid. who is a sales manager for
General Electric, in an effort 10
lessen the effect Of his prejudicial
Eem5fks, said he had no dislike
of Negroes.
q have a plantation in Mississippi
and each year ! spend some time
down there hunting" he said And
on these trips / sleep in the home
OF a eoored man who takes rs-n G Of
the place for me trust him and his
family. but | don't think they
should be my neighbors."
The compliments in the case
Dr. Albert D. Kathan, Mary Kathan,
Albert E. Morris, Emmie Morris,
Pierce Barker and Catherine Barker
-predicate their suit on an agree
ment which was signed shortly after
the Rev. Mr.. Williams had moved
into his home.
All Did Not Sign
The agreement, which was not
signed by al property owners in
he street, said each oWneE would
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Cops Nab Three
Young Robbers

An alert young police officer this
week arrested three Of h,e persons
caught in tho alleged act Of rob-
bling a man while being armed with
a knife and Of taking four dollars
from his person.
Patrolman jesse Stewart arrested
John Hitchcock OF 1924 Orleans;
Thurman Carter, 10. Of l54O Su-
perior. and John Payne, 10, Of the
same address.
They were charged with armed
robbery upon the person Of Louis
Dean, 50 and white, Of 1850 John
R street,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Young Wife Finds
Mate Had z Wives

The marriage Of a 29-year-old
beautician whom records disclosed
had married a man with another
wife was granted an annulment Of
her marriage this week by Circuit
Judge Harry B. Keidal.
1t was disclosed that Thelma
Lounceford had married Hartweu
O'Neal in 1887. However. it was
reported that O'Neal had married
another woman in 1894. The second
Mrs. ONeal stated she just found
out she was wife number two this
year.
Ole Lee Rome, brother-in-law Of
the wife, was a witness In the an
nulment action.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Youth, n, Stole
S167 From Woman

A 22-year-old youth was convicted
last week Of larceny from q buid-
ing and awaits sentence on psseDr
Der % by Recorders Judge John, VI,
Brennan who heard the trial. II
Thomas Billings Of 54i Hendrie
street was accused Of taking Sl67
from a strong box in the bedroom
Of Maggie Minger living at 1926
Hancock avenue on SeBisshber "a.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
HOLLYWOOD
film Brings
PROTESTS
MGM Picture DistOrts
Heroes OF Civil War

Charging that the Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer film Tennessee john
son" is one of the most dangerous
films in the history of the motion
picture industry because the pic
ture us an apology for slavery" and
seeks to distort history by ms.k'ng
heroes out of those who did most
to tear down the democratic ideal
for which we are now fighting"
representative Of a score of Negro
and white organizations Joined last
week in urging the Office of War
Information to forbid release of the
film.
Among the signers Of the petition
10 the owl were: Councilman
Powell of New York; Lawrence
Reddick of the Schomburg Collec-
ton; George B. Murphy Jr.. Of the
National Negro Congress; DR.. War
rem Brown of the National Urban
League and Edward Strong Of the
National Council.
The film was seen by a number
OF New York leaders ir a special
preview. They charged that the
picture was an insult to Negroes
and it painted statesmen who fought
for Negro rights like Thaddeus
Stevens as grating politicians who
cynically played with the cause Of
Negro freedom"
Hollywood films which distort
Negro life and libel the race are be-
ing vigorously fought and various
organizations are urging the Negro
masses to demand action against
the movie magnates who profit by
pandering to popular prejudices.
The movies are degraded as one Of
the most powerful weapons Of
propaganda which mold public
opinion against the Negro.
Detroit Negroes will be urged to
picket theatres showing films which
SANDER the Negro people.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Conspiracy
ChargedTo
Policy Men

A warrant charging j men, four
John Does and three Mary Roes
with conspiracy to violate the
gambling laws during the dates Qi
January /, 1871 to December 10,
1912 was issued this week following
a raid on an alleged policy station
at $50 Alger street several weeks
ago.
All persons named in the warrant
we're arraigned'on the above charges
before recorders judge Saturday
afternoon, while awaiting an exami-
nation in the case, according to Pa
trolman Clayton Nowlln.
Was Boss"
Police charge that Arthur Nc
CIendon. AZ. Of 1913 Belmont street
was the boss" Of the policy estao-
lishment known as North and West
End, which had been under obser-
walton by police since last month.
Eighteen persons were arrested
during the raid. II Of which ap-
peared in court at an arraignment
bn Saturday.
They were Arthur McClendon,
Daniel Hill. 40. OF 256 Hancock.
Leslie Robinson. AZ, Of 46l3 Beau
bien street; John Morton, 80, Of
1928 Russell street; William Harris.
10. Of 1855 Russell street; Joseph
Lowe. 81. Of 92l Mt Vernon; Marvin
Brown, 26, Of 2733 Maple street;
James Adams, 50, Of 976 E. Phila-
delphia; Jesse Payne. 81 Of 53s
Bangor: Canadian Gunter, ST, Of 1881
Bangor and William Hill, AZ, Of
1926 Oakland avenue.
-Four John Does and three Mary
N~See POLICY MEN, Page 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

The seventy minute woyk stop
page at Ford's Tank~plant0 in High
land Park last week had some in
teresthlg aspects. Two white work.
ers were on the point of fighting
and a Negro essayed the role Of
peacemaker. He told them that good
union brothers ought not to fight.
Thereupon one OF the white bro
Tiers turned, on the peacemaker and
a real fight ensued with others
joining in. A company representa-
tive fred two Negroes and over
looked the guy who started the
whole thing. The rest Of the wor-
kers who had watched the trouble
develop quit working in protest
over the firing Of the peacemaker.
After the seventy minute stoppage
the company decided to negotiate.
:: :: (;
CLIPPING THE MAIL
The Militant" a leftist news
paper, was barred from the mails
in November by the Post Office De-
partment Last week the American
Civil Liberties Union protested this
action Of the Post Office and de-
clared that AN examination Of the
issues barred diseloses no material
that can be properly construed as
violating the Espionage Act in the
light Of previous decisions The IS
sues contain material criticizing the
alleged imperialist phases of the
war. the governments'labor policy,
and Negro discrimination" Il seems
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
CHILD SWALLOWS PIN

Alter accidentally swaIIoWing an
open safety pin and receiving aid
at Receiving hospital one-year-old
Herman WEBSTER Of 1921 Cardoni
street was reported in a temporar-
lily serious condition by hospital
attaches this week.
He was taken TO &c aid by his
mother, Ethel Webster.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

agree never 10 sell or permit any
person other than those OF the eau
casian race to occupy any lot or
parcel in said subd vision"
However, the defense charges
that the original contracts in the
subdivision, while binding the own
ers against selling 10 "undesirables, =
did not mention members Of the
Negro race. The agreement against
colored was signed by a few mem
bers of the Arde6 Park association,
an organization which was formed
in 1917. but had not been function
RGSee ARDEN PARK, Page 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Between The
HEADLINES
BY PAUL KEEN

Editors note: The views ex-
pressed by Mr.. Keen do not nee
essarily reflect the opini ions Of
the Michigan Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

. The agreement which was not
signed by al property owners in
the street, said each owReS would
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30 See ARDEN PARK, Page 2
Evening star., 1942-06-10
INozis' Lawrence
lOf Arabia Makes
His Escape
By the Associated Press.


CAIRO, June 10. - Germany's
Lawrence of Arabia" DR.. Fritz
Grobba. was reliably reported today
to have escaped from Yemen. in
Arabia. where he had been tracked
down in hectic year in which he
tried to stir up Arab tribesmen in
Syria and Iran against the British.
Grobba, who formerly was Ger
man minister in Sauda Arabia,
was known as the gold purse agi-
tator" because of his lavish distri-
button of gold in an effort to win
over the tribesmen to Germany's
side. He has been known under the
aliases, Hermann Graub and Ar
thur Borg.
As Hitler's chief agent In the
Arab world. he worked in Syria un-
til the British won control there
and then fed to Iran. The British
Soviet occupation of that country
soon had him on the run again.
With a number of other Germans
and Italians he escaped to Yemen
under a false name.
Grobbas identity finally was dis
covered and British pressure ex-
erted on the aged Imam of Yemen
for his expulsion. Grobba re-
manned, however, on the pretext he
would return to Germany via Tur-
key He was kept under close guard
at San'a, capital of Yemen. but re-
Gently managed to make a getaway.
His present whereabouts is not
known.