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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
DELEGATION
INvADES DC.
LED BY HILL
Twenty Five DetrOiters
Demand Immediate
A C on

A 25-man delegation from Detroit
headed by the Rev. Charles A. Hill
told government officials in Wash.
ington last Friday that discrimina.
ton against Negro men and women
in Detroits war industries must
stop and that until the idle Negro
workers resident in the area are
hired, no more hillbillies should be
recruited from the South by anti
Negro industrialists.
Chairman Hill disclosed this week
that on the basis Of their represen.
tations in Washington the Presi-
dents Fair Employment Practice
committee may hold hearing in
Detroi. shortly in order TO publicly
indicd those in6ustrialists who are
violating the Presidents Executive
Order 1902.
The delegation called on Con-
gresham Tolan, head of the famed
Tolan committee; on Fowler v.
Harper, deputy assistant to Paul V.
McNutt of the War Manpower Com
mission; on Senator Vandenberg
who promised to vote for cloture
in the poll tax fight; on Brigadier
General McSherry of the War Man.
power Commission; on Lawrence
Cramer, executive secretary of the
FEPC and finally they called on
officials of the United States En-
ployment Service.
Congressman Tolan promised the
committee that he would do what
he could in urging Congressional
action against discrimination. Gen.
eral McSherry declared that he
would stop the race bias practiced
by the Army and Navy Ordnance
Department here in Detroit Mr..
Cramer said he would recommend
a FEPC hearing in Detroit at the
committee meeting Monday. USES
officials declared that the directive
Cas- which permitted employment
services to discriminate would be
issued in a revised form outlawing
racial bias in employment.
Spokesman for the large delega-
ton beside the chairman included
Horace Sheffield and Oscar Noble
Of the UAW.-CLO.; Horace A.
White and Joseph Craigen. The
delegation included Samuel Tinsley.
Frank Newell. Thomasina johnson.
Mildred V. Pinckney. Roosevelt
Segars, Clarence A. Mason, Mary
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
POLICE PROBE
SHOOTING OF
SAILOR HERE
Victim Talking To Tw o
Women, Shot In Jaw

Police arc investigating the mys-
FERROUS shooting Of a 26-year-oid
sailor stationed at Great Lakes
Training base who was taken to
Receiving hospital while suffering
from bullet wound to the lower
right jaw. with the bullet lodging
in his neck.
Ernest Norwood Of 11450 Grand
Haven, 'Hamtramck, was taken to
get aid by Louis Stevens, 81, OF
1901 Dequindre from a beer garden
at Oakland and Hoibro0k avenue
this week.
Police disclosed that the sailor
was conversing in the tavern with
Fannie Austin, %, of 1851 Riopelle
street; Minnie Collins, Is. of 1900
Riopelle street and Hansel Hill, 30,
Of 2O834 Parkside avenue
During the conversation with the
above named parties, police learned
that a man known as T, Dudley
Of 1851 Riopelle street drew
knife. walked to the front of the
establishment and attempted to
stab the sailor.
Attempting to protect himself,
police say that Norwood pinned
both arms of his opponent during
the alteration
At this time the report Of a gun
was heard and Ernest Norwood re-
ceived a gunshot wound to Tie jaw.
Herman Dworman. whitg owner
Of the bar and Thomas Campbell,
while, Of 43. Holorook. apartment
lO8 were questioned by police Who
laler cJnfscated revolver. which
;hey are holding for an examinl-
ton
Police as yet have not disclosed
whether this gun was the one used
in the shooting as they continue ~
investigate shooting of the
sailor who was home visiting his
parents while on a nine day fur
Tough last week. 20
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
FORD WORKER
KILLED AFTER
CAR COLLISION

A 28-year-old worker in the Ford
River Rouge plant was shot and
killed Sunday by one of three
white men following an argument
after a collision between the auto
mobiles Of Lee A. Greer, %, 57o6
Rivard street and one driven by
Glen James, %, white of iii West
Milwaukee avenue.
According to police reports, the
automobile driven by James col
lided with the one driven by Greer
while going west on Kirby avenue.
near Fourth street. James, &C
cording to the report, got out of
his car, followed by two compan-
ions who we're riding with him. An
argument between Greer and James
followed, and during the alterca-
ton one of the white men is al
legged to have kicked Herman Muir
riIl, %, 1f2 >Medbury avenue in
the groin,
As he fell 10 the ground Murrill
drew a small pen knife and was
shot by one of the white men who
had taken part in the alteration.
The bullet hit murrill in the heart,
killing him instantly.
Police arrested two white men
and are seeking a third for quest
ioning in the fatal shooting.
Several revolvers, shotgun and
"a number of rifle bullets we're con-
fscated by police from the home
of Eugene Jirby, 1923 Bagley ave.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
NEGRO DENIS RAP BOWLING
Diggs Blasts Bossism In County

lures to disgruntled Negro demo-
Gratis have been made by Wayne
County Republicans, as a direct re-
suit Of the story which appeared in
the Michigan Chronicle last week,
Wayne county republicans, with
the full knowledge that the Negro
vote has been the important factor
in keeping the county in democratic
ranks, are eager to see 4 swing OF
Negro leaders to their ranks.
One republican leader, in express
ing himself about the threatened
bolt of Negro leaders from the
ranks Of the democratic party, said:
we certainly will welcome them
into our ranks Anyway, they were
republicans first"
Digs Admits Unrest
Senator Charles c. Digs. recently
reelected 70 a fourth term iA-tAe
Michigan State senate by larger
percentage vote than any Of his
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

Rev Robert H. Pittman, pastor
Of Tabernacle Baptist church stole
the spotlight from Ohio state legis-
latureman Chester Gillespie at the
regular monthly meeting of the
NAACP on Sunday when he asked
members of his church TO donate
additional money TO sue hell out
of every defense plant that refuses
-to-hirc Negroes -
The pastors statement which was
loudly applauded by approximately.
700 listeners, followed disclosures
by Gillespie that the Cleveland
branch Of the NAACP is bringing
suit against three defense firms in
that city this week. Gillespie. said
that the only thing white men
are afraid of is a law suit and
God. We are suing every plant
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
DETROIT
This Week


Wednesday-Every week-Booker
T. Washington Trade Luncheon
Meets, Y.W.C.A., 1900 noon.
Wednesday-Every Week - Young
Democrats meet, Plymouth church
1870 pc.
Everyday - Citizens Committee -
meets, 1890, Y.WCA.
Wednesday-Nov 25-Reception for
football game-Mirror Ballroom.
pm.
Thursday-Nov. 26-Football game
University of Detroit Stadium.
2 pm.
Friday, Nov 27-Elliottorian's Ca
baret Party-666 Club, Q pm,
until am.
Saturday, Nov. 2s-Beneht Bingo
party by Association at Club
House, pm.
Saturday, Nov. 28-The Derricotte
Homemakers' 3ingo Party, 1855
Revere, pm.
Sunday. Nov. 29--Women's Day
Second Baptist church, Mamie
Burroughs speaks, IL am.
Sunday, Nov. "9-Main Library, Dr..
Robert C. Foster speaks, 3 pm.
Sunday. Nov, 29-Madam josephine
McClaridy recit,l-Seot A.ME.
church p IN,
Sunday Nov 29-Maddox Singers
recital Detroit Institute OF Arts,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Msee TOLL TAX, Page 2
SEVEN WEEK OLD CHILD
sUFFoCATEs TO DEATH

Seven-week- James L. Smith,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Smith.
2l30l Gardenlane avenue, was suf-
located in his crib last Thursday.
The child's mother, Mrs. Mary
Barr Smith, told Dr. Howard A.
Schuneman, deputy coroner, that
she found the baby under the bed
clothing that afternoon. She took
him to a doctor, but the physician
was unable to revive the child.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

Further evidence of the threat
ened bolt of Negro leaders in
Wayne county from the Democratic
party was reveal 1 this week, fol-
lowing the disclosure Of the threat
in the Michigan Chronicle last
week.
The latest indication Of disaffec-
ton among Negro Democrats in
Wayne County rests in the proposal
Of members to change the name Of
the Michigan Federated Democrats
clubs to that Of a non-partisan club.
The Michigan Federated Demo-
cratic clubs, club house at 6l5 f,
Warren avenue. represents a crys-
utilization Of -Tegro democrats in
Michigan, and beyond doubt, the
largest Negro democrat club in the
state,
- 0vrrtures from COP
In addition, a number OF over
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

democratic colleagues and possess
ing one Of the largest followings Of
any Negro in America, had this to
saw:
"on my return from a deey hunt
I read with great interest your story
of last week. captioned Digs, Ne
gro Democrats May Bolt Party /
must admit that l, like many other
Negro leaders, am dissatisfied with
the attitude Of many democratic
officials.
81 have told my people and the
democrat officials in office. from the
beginning Of my advent into the
democratic party, that ! would re-
main in the party as long as they
fulfilled the obligation to Negroes
by virtue OF the Negroes vote. 1
have also stated, and l will state
again, never al any time will /
49, NJEnBn nENEc n.,. n
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
" OFFICIALS
BLASTED FOR
RACIAL BIAS
Charge Negroes Given
Blu ms r S h By
Christians

Charges that the Downtown De-
troit YMCA is a hot-bed Of race
prejudice and that deliberate acts Of
discrimination are being perpetrat-
ed against Negroes by white YIN.
CA. officials with the consent and
knowledge of the Detroit Y.MC.A
--czar, DR.. Studder were hurled
this week.
Father Malcom Dade, vicar of St
Cyprian's church, revealed that
one of his parishioners, Richard
Carson, who is a member of Cas-
Tech Hi-Y organization was "ad-
vised" by a ~ official not TO de-
stroy the color scheme at recent
Hi-Y function.
This advice was contained in
a letter which was written by
Horace Field, associate boys work
secretary of the Downtown Y.MC.A,
The letter, dated November 10,
1912, reads as follows;
Hello Richard
"How is school going? Fine l
hope.
Just wanted TO let you know
that there are no colored girls in
the Cass Girls Reserve club this
year so there will not be any col
ored girls at the Y,WCA. this
afternoon. Signed horace Field
A more glaring case OF deliberate
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
POLL TAX BILL KILLED
JobLess War
Widow Nav
BeEDicted

Facing eviction from the Sojour-
ner Truth Housing project because
of non-payment OF rent is Mrs.
LOWE l. Anderson. wife of one SOL
der and sister of two more.
Mrs. Anderson, % years old, is
the sole support of her 52-year-old
bed-ridden notheI, her 5-year-old
adopted daughter and a l4-year-
old nephew, now that her husband,
Wendell Anderson, is in the army.
Before going into the army Mr..
Anderson was employed at the pro-
duction foundry of the Ford Rouge
plant.
Acting on the statement of the
company, that wives Of service men
formerly working at Ford's would
be given preference in the employ
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

Last week in Chicago the NEGRO
Digest" another one Of those digest
magazines, hit the newsstands. Few
fields open to all and sundry have
attracted more adventurous spirits
than the magazine field. So far none
of the magazines, even thoseesSyith
loads Of pictures. have been able
10 click. A few house-organs like
the N.A.A cps Crisis, have gone
beyond the 5000 circulation mark
but none have approached the Cir
culation figures of our national
newspapers. Various reasons have
been advanced for the apparent in
difference of the Negro public to
magazines published specifically
for them The reasons ranged all the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Pleads Not Guilty

Henry Veal, arrested last Sept.
7 by Special Officer Fred Stancil
and Ferndale police, pleaded not
guilty to first degree murder charge
when arraigned in Oakland county
circuit court in Pontiac last Mon
day. Veal is charged with the fatal
shooting Of Riley March in a club
on Glenlodge avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
ATTY. CHARGES RENTS OF
T0URIAIIINIIEE. Hotel. TOO HIGH

A prominent local attorney has
filed claim against the Touraine
hotel with the rent director of the
Office of Price Administration.
charging among other things that
he, as an occupant Of the hotel, is
paying rental over that which is
legal according to the OPA ruling
for this area.
Files Claim Against Hotel
In his complaint, Atty. Francis
NJ. Dent states, 81 understand the
rent ceilings on hotels and rooming
houses became effective July l, 1872,
I also understand that the rent be-
ginning on that day is the highes.
rent paid in 30 days Immediately
preceding April 1, 1912, which in
my case is s675 with a service
charge Of IS cents a month for
room telephone and five cents for
each outgoing call"
He further states that "for
period Of 20 weeks. from July 6
through November 16. l have been
charged 25 cents a week too much,
a total Of S."
He added that Since July 6,
1912, have been charged $3.50 for
calls at the rate OF 10 cents a call.
/ am entitled to a refund Of one half
of this or S325."
Guests Embarrassed"
Further charges that guests visit
ing in the hotel after midnight were
asked to register and charged so
cents regardless of the nature of
their business and whether they
were guests Of the hotel or not"
and as a result good citizens have
been embarrassed.
IN case" the complaint stated,
guests refused 10 register they are
refused permission to see tenants of
the hotel after midnight"
Attorney Dent charges that -four
Of my friends were stopped in this
manner on Sunday morning, Nov.
Is, 1912, one Of them being an attor-
ney and president of the Wolverine
Bar Association"
Cadroy Management company
were reported partnership owners
Of the hotel listing names a the
following: Rose Saffir. Marcia J.
Saffir, MuTiels Meyers. Sylvia
< -E-----4- Cf-1I. r., -r,I "A .rtar,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
NEXT WEEK

"A HIGH AND ARKER
ANSWERS BACK."-YOu cannot
afford to miss this article by DR..
Richard S. McGhoe who gives a
residents view Of Trouble In
Highland ParE" written exclu-
sively for the Michigan ChrOn-
icle.
The final installment Of
Trouble In Highland Park"
will be found en- page IL.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Meeting Was Success

meeting was success
A brief program was held prior
to the sales OF the bonds and stamps,
including prayer and group singing
and a brief message by Rev. Juan
H Bruce. pastor of the church.
Members OF the American
Women's Volunteer Service organi-
cation sold the bonds and stamps
with Miss Hester Watson represent
ing Watson Realty company. official
U. S War Bond sales agent aiding
in the sales Of the bonds and
stamps.
Three soldiers stationed at Sell
fridge Field and sailor stationed
at Crosse lie were auctioned off
with the purchase Of a SIS War
Bond from persons among the audi
ence.
Those making bond purchases in
the auction were Mrs. Beatrice
Fleming. Mrs. Juan Bruce, Miss W
Hairston and Miss Beatrice Martin.
each buying a S2j bond,
Soldiers Auctioned on
Pfc James A. Herndon. Pvt Fred
Phenix, Corp Robert Burgess and
Seaman Walter R. Ford were those
auctioned off 10 bond buyers.
Fred Schader Of U. S. Treasury
Department made a short pep talk
encouraging purchase -Nisr
Bonds and stamps.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Sue He'll Out OF EN-
Pastor Tells NAACP

operating on government money
for the right TO work and help
bring about the early defeat OF
The Axis enemy"
The Detroit NAACP voted to
contact the Wolverine Bar asso-
citation early this week for instruc-
tons for instituting suit against
a local defense plant which is re.
ported to have refused employ
meut to a qualified Negro woman
machine operator on Saturday
Over 500 was raised at the meet
ing and the Reverend Pittman
called upon his membership for
additional funds to sue hell out
of all Of them"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

Scores Of kilograms urging vote
for cloture on the Anti-Poll tax
bill were sent to Senators Arthur
H. 5Vandenburg and Prentis M
Brown, defeated by Judge Homer
Ferguson in the recent election
Gloster Current executive secre-
;ary Of the branch revealed chat
Senator Pvown has been absent
from his Washington office ever
since discussion on the poll tax
bill began and urged that wires
~see IAsToR, Page ,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Between The
HEADLINES
BY PAUL KEEN

Editors note: The views ex-
pressed by Mr.. Keen do not nee
essarily reflect the opinions Of
the Michigan Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Church Buys
S125mBondS.
Here Sunday

Church members and friends Of
Mt. Olivet Baptist church purchased
SIPS in War Bends and 500 worth
Of stamps Sunday afternoon at a
War Bond rally sponsored by Young
Matrons club Of that church.
The amount was a large one since
members Of the bond and stamp
committee. chairmaned by Mrs
Beatrice Fleming were kept busy
making sales throughout the meet
ing,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

a&see HEADLINES, Page 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

~ See PROTEST. Page 2
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NM See WAR WIDOWS. Page 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

6vertures from CUP
In addition, number Of over
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Travel Likely
to be Placed
on Rationing
Restrictions Seen
as Imminent

Washington, May 4-INS Ra-
tioning Of all railroad and bus tick
cts was forecast by government
officials today as the Office OF De.
tense Transportation stroye 10 pre-
vent a complete breakdown Of the
nations sportation system.
Defense Transportation Direc-
tor Joseph p. Eastman announced
Sunday that restrictions" on
train and bus services are i'm
minent II was learned that
plans are being discussed TO set
up system where certificates
Of necessity would be required
before a person could purchase
a train or bus ticket The certif-
icates repeatedly would not be
issued unless a person could show
an urgent need 10 travel
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Lines Form at City
Schools This
Morning

A steady stream OF Ypsilantl resi-
fdents registered Today al local ele-
mentary schools for their sugar ra-
tioning booklets. The noon figure
at the schools was, Woodruff, ap-
proximately $50; Prospect, 95; Har-
riet. IS; and Central Grades
School approximately 1000.
Workers were busy all worning
and this afternoon the work con-
tinued with waiting lines forming
in some of the schools.
Principal Norris Wiltse, in charge
Of the sugar rationing program
here. today urged that everyone
should register.
Mr.. Wiltse announced that the
members of the trade" who failed
to register last week, may register
after May 81 at the Office of the
county clerk.
The registration in the elemen-
tary schools will continue today,
Tuesday. Wednesday ana Thursday
and residents may 90 to the school
most convenient for them.
1t is not compulsory that persons
register at this time, but It is ad-
visable since. failing to do so, they
must wait until May 81 10 register
and must then make that registra-
ton at the county clerks office,
Ann Arbor.
Each person in a family should
at
person need apply for each fam
lily. Maids. gardeners and house
guests who are not related by blood.
marriage or adoption 10 the head
OF the house must register separate
ly.
Those having ration books may
purchase sugar after 1910 a. m.
Tuesday by detaching stamp IN
the presence OF the grocer and pay.
ing the regular retail price.
Twenty-eight stamps will be con
tanned in the first book, the first
four designated for sugar. each good
for one pound OF sugar. Each may
be used only during the specified
two-week period designated.
The first stamp will be good only
from May to May l6. After June
q, when all four stamps have e1'
pred. the allowance OF sugar may
be increased OF decreased
Ration books may be taken for
each member OF the family, to the
store for the purchase OF a single
amount equal to one pound a per
son fos every two weeks.
All consumers and family units
should register at this time regard
less OF the amount Of sugar on hand
at present. Each individual will be
allowed two pounds OF sugar on
hand at the time OF registration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04
Surprise!

Washington. May 4 ms
Surprise Package registra-
tions for food were being con-
sidered by officials in Washing
ton today as an estimated 40
100000 Americans started TO
Sign up for sugar rationlng
books in the first food regis
tration in L. S. history.
After the sugar registration
Is completed Thursday, Amer
leans will have TO form another
line to register for gasoline ra-
tioning cards on May II. l3 and
IA. Later. II was reported. A
registration will be held to dis
tribute ration books for coffee.
To prevent runs on foodstuffs
to be doled out. officials In
Washington are reported 10 be
studying the surprise package
registration system Under the
plan. registration dates will be
set for rationing books. with
out the public actually know
ing what article is to be ra-
toned.
For example. it was said It
may be announced that spices
are going 10 be rstloned but
later. after registration, officials
viii disclose that the spice "a
tioning books actually are for
another food article. In that
manner. it was explained, runs
on scarce food products, or
boarding OF them, will be fore
stalled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-04

DIV Associated ITeSS)
Price Administrator Leon Hen.
derson has ordered rents reduced
and stabilized in 500 defense areas
within 60 days.
The following questions and
answers prepared by the Office of
Price Administration explain the
procedure based on April /, 1871,
the date set for Ypsilanti.
Q. My rent has been increased
since April /, 1871, the maximum
rent date which Mr. Henderson has
just recommended for my area.
How soon may expect a cut in
rent?
A. Under the Emergency Price
Control Act the federal government
can not order rents reduced for
50 days. During this waiting per-
iod, any reduction is up to your
landlord or to state and local ac-
ton.
Q. What will happen at the end
Of so days?
A. II. at the end of sc days, Mr..
Henderson finds that his recon-
mendations for the area have not
been met, he can step in at any
time and regulate rents.
Q. My rent was raised from
1872 to $40 a month on April 1892.
Suppose that Mr.. Henderson, after
the 60-dsy waiting period, orders
rents held at the March l, 1912
level, will | receive a refund?
A. No. you will receive no re-
fund. But after the 60 day per
iod and after the Prime Administra-
tor has issued regulations for your
area, you will pay only S32.
Q. But | signed a new lease at