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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Clevelander Held
AS Blackmailer

CLEVELAND. - Concluding It's
investigation into the notorious
Cleveland luke box racket" which
according to the police department
had inspired Eve bombings of beer
parlors this year, the county grand
jury Saturday indicted Leroy Rob-
inson, 37-year-old Negro - partner
in an alleged luke box rental agen.
cy, on a charge of blackmail.
The grand jury under Richard
L Kroesch twhite). its foreman.
opened its investigation in Septem-
Der after Robinson. a member OF
the Photograph Maintenance Union,
was charged with blackmail. follow
ing an investigation into the first
bombing on August 4 Of Sam Pin
kus' Cafe at SOS Woodland avenue.
Robinson was accused by Pinkus
and his wife, then owners OF the
cafe, which was again bombed on
August rs, OF having warned them
TO expect troubl1" IL they did not
get rid Of a new, installed luke
box, referring to one OF their kind.
According to police. Pinkus. at
the time. quoted Robinson as say
ing; You can have a lot Of trouble
Your place could be picketed or
bombed"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Prominent New England
Leader Dies In r. l.

= PROVIDENCE, R. /, CAMP
Miss Anna A. Lewis, long identified
with progressive movements in
Rhode Island and the east, died
here Monday after a short illness.
She was president of the Julia
Ward Howe Republican association
for years, a district deputy and
state education commissioner Of the
Grand Temple LB.PO.E. Of W,
treasurer of her temple (Harriet
Tillman), a recent graduate of the
Red Cross and Purple Cross (World
Elk nursing schools. and among
the best dental assistants in the
state, with SO years experience.
She leaves two sisters. Mrs. Ethel
L. Booker Of Providence and Mrs.
Edwina Lynch of New Bedford, and
two brothers, Robert A. Turner and
Thomas r, Lewis Jr., leading de-
] signer Of iewelry.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Reu. Cole
SpeakerAt
Tabernacle

EVANSTON, Ill. - The Usher
board OF Tabernacle Baptist church
had as its guest speaker Sunday
afternoon, Nov. 20, the Rev. E. j.
Coles, pastor OF First Baptist church
Of North Chicago.
Devotional services were led by
Deacons Joseph Ross and Ruther
Maxwell. Mrs Cora Banks read a
paper. while The Tabernacle choir
furnished the music. Miss Ruth Lo-
max was at the piano.
Rev. William Phillips, assistant
pastor at Tabernacle; William Jen-
rings, president Of the North Chi.
cago Unite League Of. Ushers; Mrs.
Viola McNeal, president of Mt. Zion
Usher board; Rev. C. C. Holston,
Mt Olivet Baptist church, Joliet,
ILL.,; Rev. H. F. McEwen, pastor,
Tabernacle; Mrs. Sally knight,
president, Tabernacle Usher board;
Mrs. Laura Marrow and Mrs. Alice
Phillips all made remarks. Miss
Norvell Hunter was mistress Of
ceremonies,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

ST LOFTS. Mo - After
-. -. -.ou .5
many "e0h9 VI suspense anu
waiting, it has been an
rorrcod by officials of tho
II y ''i' g - - ''''9
{ II s-Nrlgnt corporation
here that Negro women will be
trained and hired at that plant. The
announcement was made by c. W
France vlce-president of the cor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Dixie Bloc Blasts FEP;;
Dies Tries Red Smear

those in which they now worked,
The FEP. unperturbed for the
present by the threat of Congress
sional curbs, meanwhile continued
citing firms for discrimination and
Icted this week against the McAvoy
ShIpbuilding corporation of Savan.
nah. Ga. and the Savannah Build.
ng Trades Council
Bob were cited tor barring EN-
oloyment in the yards Of mem
,ers of Negro AL. local.
This order is the result of the
birmingham hearings in Tune where
the company was charged with dis
elimination against Negro workers
who are members of local Of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners.
The company. which builds con.
,rete barges for the government
hired all carper tiers through the
AL. building traces council which
referred only white workers despite
The fact that the Negro local was
also a member of the council.
For purposes of the plot story
Dies told of a mysterious unnamed
Negro youth who is alleged to have
stabbed a bus driver because he was
melted by Communists The Tribune
story written by John Fisher goes
on to blame the campaign for Negro
bus drivers in Washington on the
reds"
The Dies story followed by a day
the FEP's seven-poiDf decision
which ordered the Capital Bus COM
pany to cease all discriminatory
practices and to report to the FEP
each month the number of Negroes
employed and in what category.
Chicago Alderman Earl B. DECKER
son, member of the FEP, declared
in answer to the Dies charges:
Ridiculous is the only word for
the Dies charges that the Com
munists are behind the FEP de-
cision in the Capital Transit case.
The Dies statement is in line with
the new Dixie trend Of calling Com
munist every individual or group
seeking indignation of the Negro
into American life.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

WASHINGTON - Flushed
with power after their poll tax
victory, the strong southern
congressional bloc opened fire
on the Fair Employment Prac
tees committee with the initiai
salvo launched by the Dies commit,
tee.
On the heels Of a sweeping FEP
order TO the Capital Transit com
pany here to cease discrimination
n hiring bus drivers and conductors
the Dies group Immediately tried
10 smear the War Manpower Com
missions report with the Com
nunist" label.
The Chicago Tribune. long the
favorite mouthpiece of the red
batting Texas congressman. pub
lished a long alleged inside story
Of how the Comm unist Party al.
legedly has been using the FEP
to raise racial issues in the nations
'apital."
At the SAFE time Rep. John E
,ankin Of Mississippi took the floor
the House TO denounce the FEP'S
ecision in the Capital Transit case
the resi- Of alien influences q"
warned that the order might lead
disorders in Washington
Officials Of the Capital Transit
company, meanwhile, took refuge
behind the actions of the un-coop-
erative union leaders Of the COM
pany's employees
Spurred on by the remarks OF
Rankin, a delegation Of union mem
bers visited the district committee
Of the House on Friday.
They laid their case before the
members of this body, and were
told the matter would be given
thorough consideration.
Once before the committee or dis
trict affairs. the spokesman, who
was recently defeated for the Of.
flee Of president of the local union
warned the committee members
there would be strike il Negroes
were hired. He stated that there
was plenty Of opposition to the EN-.
ployment of Negroes by he transit
company in capacities other thar
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Ask Olson
To Pardon
CoLem an

LOS ANGELES.-tANP) - Elk
pressing their faith in him to exc
cute a gesture that will mean an
other blow at racial prejudice, Ne
gro supporters and friends of Gov
Culbert Olson expect that he will
yield to $500 petitioners who signed
a request last week that he pardon
Festus Coleman before he leaves
office in January.
Gov. Olson gave the committee
Of Negro and white public men
headed by Assemblyman Augustus
Hawkins an extremely corteous
reception" said Mary Scott of the
Coleman Defense committee after
the return OF the delegation from
Sacramento where they saw the
governor Tuesday
"The governor was visibly impress
sei when the committee laid stack
OF petition signatures a foot high
On the desk in front of him.
He listened as Assemblyman
Hawkins pointed out the errors Of
law and trial procedure by which
the young Negro was railroaded
through a viciously prejudiced
court last year on preposterous
charge Of rape and robbery"
Gov. Olson informed the delega-
ton that he would Immediately send
the petition for Coleman's pardon
to the state advisory pardon hoard
which will investigate and offer it,
recommendation to him, and he will
act on it before he goes out Of Of
flee at the end of the year.
The board meets for the last time
during Olson's administration OF
Dec, 10.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
OPEN CONTEST
FOR ARTISTS
WALL MURALS
Winners To Paint Negro
Subjects In Lobby of
Washington Building

WASHINGTON - Artists
throughout the country are
cleaning their brushes and
assembling their paints, in
preparation for the nation
wide contest whose winners will
paint a series a murals to depict
the contribution OF Negroes &c
America and decorating the lobby
and library OF the Recorder OF
Deeds building here in the Capita.
city.
This activity among artists fol-
lowed the recent announcement BY
tn section OF fine arts, Public
Buildings Administration OF the
Federal Work Agency, that winners
50 the competition will be awarded
contracts for seven mu!als and that
$500 will be paid for the work
Artists may submit designs for the
entire series If seven, or for any
part thereof
The painting FOR the west vesti
bue OF the Recorder Of Deeds
building will be devoted to Girls
pus Attacks" frs patriot killed in
the Boston massacre, March 6,
ITO; on the east vestibule wall will
be mural de0'"tng Benjamin
Banneker. Negro who assisted in
the survey Of this Federal District
which later became the District OF
Columbia.
Battle Of Nevs Orleans
Another mural or the east wall
Of the main oyer. will delict the
Battle OF New Orleans in 1914
showing soldiers am slaves piIne
up cotton bales for breasiworks IN
del the direction Of Andrew Jack
son. On the 1pposit, wall the 1ainl-
ing will show the 54ih Massachus
eits Regiment, composed OF Ne
Pr0es led by Colonel Shaw. in the
attack on Fort Wagner Morris Is
land. S c.. in 1868
Other murals. in the list Of seven.
will show Frederick Douglass APP
pe4ling to President Lincoln to en-
list Negro soldiers during the Civil
War and also depicting the coura
geous &C; Of Cyrus Tiffany, a Ne
gro. in the battle OF Lake Erie, 1913
DIR Lawrence D. Reddick, curator
OF the Schomburs Collection of Ne.
gro Literature, in New York City
and many others, interested in see
IL the contributions OF Negroes to
American history depicted on can
vass. have declared the Recorder
OF Deeds Building an ideal place
for these MURAL, a. so many Ne
goes have occupied the position
Recorder Of Deeds here.
First was famed abolitionist
+ aderick Douglass, appointed dur
in the administration of President
{ rheld, Present Recorder is Will
lam ]. ThompkiI Of Kansas City
A number Of portraits Of these past
Recorders already adorn the walls
Of the building.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
NJ Train Kills
Chicago Soldier

TRENTON. N. J.-tANPJ-Sgt.
James L, Coleman, Is, OF Chicago,
member Of an engineer unit station
ed at Fort Dix, N. j, was instantly
killed near mere early last Sun.
day when he was struck by a Penn
syIvania- train. Military authorities
ordered complete investigation
- Sgt Coleman was indicted into
the service in July. 1871, and was
married At the time Of his death,
ne was one Of the non-commissioned
officer instructors in the automatic
weapons school Of his outfit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Housing Body
Wires BlandfOrd

In a telegram to John D. Bland
ford, Jr.. administrator of the Fed
eral Housing Agency, the Detroit
Housing Commission blasted mac.
ton over the failure OF the Federal
Public Housing Authority to begin
work in 1850 homes for war work
ers.
The sites at Dix road and Powell
avenue and Scven-Mile road and
Hoover avenue were approved three
months ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
|METHODISTS OF
TENNESSEE IN
CONFERENCE
Bishop Hamlet Presides
Over CINE Session
In Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. - The
Jackson-Memphis conference
of the Colored Methodist Epls-
copal church closed an epoch
al session here on Sunday
afternoon. Bishop ]. Arthur Ham
let presided. The conference was
held in the beautifully redecorated
and remodeled Liberty church Of
which Rev. C. ". Allen is pastor.
The opening sermon was preach
ed by Rev. W. C. Paine, pastor of
Smothers Chapel The Rev. Giles
R Wright, pastor in Topeka, Kans..
who recently completed his masters
work at the University Of Kansas.
was the conference preacher.
Bishop Hamlet gave his morn
ing meditations around the theme:
The Silence Of Christ" These
medita.i ons, delivered each morn
ing at 9 o'clock. were so good rhe
conference passed a motion to have
them published in pamphlet form
and distributed throughout the
church.
The theme Of the Youth day pro-
gram was Social and Political
Aspects OF the World We Want to
Live In" Prof. o. T Peoples OF
Memphis was the principal speaker.
Rev. C. A. Kirkendoll OF the de-
partment OIL religious education
was master Of ceremonies.
The Ladies Missionary society
neld its meetings on Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
Mrs. Cora Winchester is the presi
Dent
Those elected were Mrs. Cora
Winchester. president; Mrs. Mary
Wallace. first vice president; Mrs.
Nary Barnett second vice presi-
ienr; Mrs NJ, v. Humble, secre-
airy; Mrs C. W. Allen. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs, Beatrice Wade,
assistant secretary; Mrs. Mary
Browder. treasurer; Mrs. LOWE
Hurt. chaplain and Mrs. Ida Berry,
assistant chaplain.
General funds amounted to $500
with a $500 budget reported at
this conference. More than $1,000
was raised for the Planning board
and $3.50 was subscribed TO the Col
inns Chapel Hospital Improvement
fund. OF this latter amount, Sl08
IN cash was collected
Mrs. E L. Strong of Memphis
won the first prize OF the ministers
wives contest. She sold $37 worth
Of tickets for the big conference
musicale held Friday night, Mrs.
E. W. Selby won second prize and
Mrs. W. A. Johnson, third prize.
There was a resolution to raise
the ministers and presiding elders
salaries presented by the Laymen's
department. The officers OF this de-
partment. The officers Of this de-
partment are E. D. Lewis. presi-
dent; A. N Willis, secretary; T. R.
White. assistant secretary; and J.
E. McNeeley. treasurer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Dact Club Donates
Cigarettes To USO

The Dacts held their regular
meeting at thu Twelve Horsemen's
Club recently. Mrs Jessye CARING
ton, USO director gave a talk on
the purpose and functions Of the
USO
The purpose Of he meeting was to
launch cigarette drive for the boys
in service. Sixty-eight packages Of
cigarettes we donated.
Mrs. Geraldine robertson, presi.
deni is asking all members to parti.
cipate in this drive, The next meet
ing will be held Monday Dec. a.
Mrs Native Franklin, reporter,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Curtis Wright To Train
AndEmpIoyRace Women

placed on payroll 70. the remainder
Of their training.
For the past several months, Ne.
gro men have been employed in
production at this plant and ac-
cording to those in supervisory ca
pacity are doing a satisfactory job
Several have already been made
INSPECTORS.
Joseph c. Chapman, Negro, is on
the personnel staff.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
ESTABLISH VICTORY CoRps

CHARLESTON, W. Va. - tANP)
Early this month, West Virginia
Negro high school principals in
some 40 odd schools, will begin to
mobilize their youth for victory
towards winning the war. This will
be done, according to I. J. K. Wells,
state supervisor OF Negro schools.
through the High School Victory
Corps, a volunteer organization
among high school youth Of the
nation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

An electrically operated demagne-
tier to remove metallic dust and chips
adhering to tools held ir magnetic
chueks has been invented by resi-
dent Of Sycamore, III.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

SAID he:
Tine high market price for cotton
this year is due. in a large measure.
to the loan rate of 80 per cent OF
parity which provides a floor foi
his price. II farmers vote agains;
marketing quotas. the loan rate will
lot be in effect and without such
I prop. no one can predict wha
ne price will be. Brazilian cottol
Of the same staple length as tn
American cotton, which is now sell
ing for 10 and 10 cents 4 pound, is
quoted at l01z cents a pound
This years cotton crop plus
our carry-over gives us around "a
million bales which is, at least. two
years supply. For tat reason,
famers should be urged to vote in
support of the established allotments
for 1913"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
ELIGIBILITY OF.
ALL GROWERS.
is EMPHASIZED
Wickard Blasts r u m o r
That Negroes Would
Be Excluded

WASHINGTON. D. c. =
Cotton farmers regardless OF
race, color. creed, whether
sharecroppers or owners, are
expected to cast ballots in
the cotton quota referendum Sat.
ur5ay. Dec. IL
This point v as emphasized this
week by Secretary OF Agriculture
Claude A. Wickard in urging that
every cotton farmer should partici'
pate in the election.
At issue will be acceptance or re-
lection OF 1913 marketing quota.
The quota will make production Of
cotton profitable to farmer, make
possible loans and prevent the vast
age of labor and land which might
otherwise be ..tIlized in the war eff
fort.
The Department of Agriculture
was especially anxious in killing the
report that Negro farmers would
not be permitted to participate this
year because Of the defeat of anti.
poll tax legislation in Congress.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

There is absolutely no relation
ship between tn. two, a spokesman
for the department declared. and
there are no restrictions 1gains' the
participation of any cotton farmer
In urging Negro farmers TO vote
favorable on the quota. DR.. ], E
Walker. president of the National
Negro BUSINESS League, pointed Out
hat since marketing quotas have
oeen IN effect, negro cotton farm
RS have prospered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27
HE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON FRIDAY NOVEMBER n 1919

announced his decision to accept an
invitation from President Roosevelt
to visit the United States Congress,
through a bill of urgency. quickly
authorizing him to travel outside
Bolivia.
The President in q note request
ing authorization for the trip said
in part:
Il have decided to accept the in
vitation, feeling that my visit to
the United States will be effective
in bringing closer relations and In
allowing the settlement of matters of
continental solidarity, as well as
important national problems"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27
Paper Pennies to Be Issued
ToCombot Copper Shortage
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 27.-Pennies
are going to lose their Jingle In
Idaho's capital.
With the full approval of Uncle
Sam, the Boise Retail Merchants
Bureau Monday will begin issuing
paper 1-cent pieces, good for one
stick Of gum, an all-day sucker, or
what-have-you. The United States
district attorneys ofIice has sane
toned the scheme Is q means of
combating the copper shortage.
Made Of light cardboard and about
the size OF a postage stamp, the
paper pennies" will have a v on one
side and an inscription designed to
foil counterfeiters on the other.
There remain several details to be
worked out-for instance-how to
get parking meter to accept the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27
StandIey Calls Soviet Drive
Result Of African Advance
b. thu Associated Press.

BY Lde A66oclAteo FreS1-- \ -.--.-..-
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Nov. 81
Admiral William H. Standby, United
States Ambassador to the u. S. S. r..
says the new Russian offensive has
been . direct result Of the African
advance by American and British
troops.
He made the statement yester-
DAY as he arrived here for a two
week rest at his suburban home.
The admiral paid tribute to Rus
elas defensive fighting and declared
the nation had the reserve strength
Tor, a strong offensive.
Describing the Russians as
friendly to the United States Ad-
miral Standby said, I'VE can retain
That friendship after the war by
making good on our commitments
during the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27
B'noi Israel Synagogue
Announces Services

Rabbi Henry Segal will speak on
For God Hath Dealt Graciously
With Me and I Have Enough" at
B'nai Israel Synagogue, Fourteenth
and Emerson streets NV. at $50
O'Clock tonight. Following the serv-
ice there will be an open forum
conducted by Joseph Hurwitz, chair
man of the B'Nai Israel Board of
Education.
The Young Peoples League will
hold q pre- hanukah meeting at
$50 pm. Sunday in the vestry hall.
Rabbi Segal will speak on What Is
Chanukah?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27

ersatz coin, also. perhaps, how to
convince Junior they are legal ten
der.
The pennies" will be sold-at no
discount-by the merchants bureau
to stores and individuals and the
real" money so obtained will be
placed in a redemption fund. The
scrip" will be redeemable until
June /, l943.
E. g. Harland, bureau secretary.
said merchants Of neighboring towns
have agreed to accept the paper
pennies.
Did you ever try to pitch q paper
penny at a crack?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27

Turn trash into cash and use II to
smash-the Axis. Collect that junk
metal now,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-27

Fine quality capeskin and pig
tex gloves, in brown. natural.
cork and black. UnIined for
dressy wear and warm fleece
lined kinds for driving. Clasp
or slipon styles. ~ to 1917.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-26
INN NIzATl0N
PROGRAM TO BE
CONDUCTED HERE
All Juneau Physicians Join
in Recommending
Immediate Action

In cooperation with the Matern-
al and Child Health and Crippled
Children's Services of the Terri
torial Department of Health, all
practicing physicians in Juneau to-
day joined program aiming at
immediate 100 per cent immuniza-
ton of all children over nine
months of age, against diphtheria,
and smallpox, and in addition, the
immediate immunization of older
children and adults against ty-
phoid fever.
In announcing this program, it
was stressed that all persons under
81 years of age are eligible for this
service without cost to the in
dividual. Those above that age,
should obtain the immunization
from their family physician.
The doctors are cooperating with
the Territorial Health Department
in this program and immunization
clinics for children will be con-
Quoted, the dates of which will be
announced in the near future.
Those who signed an agreement
recommending this immediate i'm
munization are, DR.. w. w. Coun-
Gil, DR.. william p. Blanton, DR.. C..
C. Carter, DR.. Alan Rowland, DIR.
w M Whitehead. Wr. l.. P. Dawes,
Dr. j. O. Rude and DR.. M. E.
Corthell.
The agreement recommending the
immediate immunization against
disease gives the following reasons
for its urgency: THE last year
has brought about marked dislo-
cations and new concentrations of
population in Alaska. Hazards to
our health, especially to the health
|
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-26
SOVIET RING
TRAp5ENEMY
AT STARAYA

MOSCOW, Feb. 26-The Rus
slams declared today they have de-
feated reserves the Germans are
hurting into the flaming battle OF
Staraya, the Russian area where
a Soviet ring of destruction closed
tighter on survivors of the smashed
Nazi Sixteenth Army.
One reserve unit, they said, was
beaten when it attempted to break
through to aid the trapped troops.
1t was identified as the Fifty
sixth Regiment of the German
Fifth Division.
Dispatches from the front said
that Russian filters, aided by Red
anti-aircraft fire, were breaking up
attempts of the Germans to take
supplies to the Staraya area by
transport plane.