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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07

more or less cursory fashion but
the book is designed for popular
appeal and the pictures are far more
important han the text, The book Is
another step in the direction OF pic
torial presentation OF ideas SO
greatly popularized by our illus
trated magazines. The author.
Hungarian. was editor OF the
Munich Illustrated Press until
HitlerS accession to power in 1888.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
NEGRO
TRADE UNI0NISTS
ALL. CLIO.

All locals OF AT OF L. and clio.
in Detroit are urged TO send their
news 10 the Chronicle Labor Editor
on Saturdays.
The local council 10 support the
tt-ttk-eEthe- President -FsiEEaa-
p!oyment Practice committee IS
making very encouraging effort
TO tackle job discrimination in this
area. Walter Hardin and Harper
Poulson are calling upon all those
VINO have been victims of discrim-
nation in employment 70 bring their
grievances 10 the attention Of the
council and 10 file the case with
FEPC in Washington. The local
council seeks 10 have the the FEPC
hold hearings in Detroit as they
have done in Chicago and the West
Coast. All trade unionists should
acquaini themselves with the local
effort.
Aid Housing
Horace Sheffield of Local 600 in
forms us that the boys in the Pro-
duction Foundry at Ford's have
bought 5000 penny postals and are
writing their protest 10 the Presi-
dent over the Sojourner Truth
double-cross. The committeeman
Of the Rouge plant. a thousand OF
them representing practically all Of
the Ford workers adopted resou-
ton last week in behalf OF Negro
occupancy OF Sojourner Truth.
Frank Martel OF the A. F. Of L.
did more than any single union Off
cial in bringing pressure 10 bear in
the right places in the housing fsiltt.
Brother Moore Of the A. F. OF L. and
Lebron Simmons were in there
pitching too,
Local 705
The waters and mattresses OF A.
F. OF L. Local 7O5 might well be
proud OF the new layout in the
Tobin building. Stewart King, To-
cal prexy, told us that the suite of
Offices would be furnished complete
ly, in a few days. Brother King is
plenty busy these days for he has
brand new hght coming
Brother Benny Smith OF the Broth
erhood of Sleeping Car Porters is
out of town.
Unemployment
Now that the last automobile has
rolled of the assembly line, thous-
ands OF auto workers ore facing an
uncertain future. The fact that the
defense jobs are slow in material
izng does not offer much encourage
ment. Washington is trying to fig
ure out some way 10 ease this con-
version period.
The unemployment crisis hits the
Negro worker worst OF all for 1t is
hard enough 10 get a job when
things are booming.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
FREEDOM DAY

gan by Governor Murray ID. NanWagoner, Senator
Charles c. DiggS Joined with delegates from other
States in Philadelphia last week to take an active
part in the campaign to obtain federal proclama-
ton establishing Freedom Day February l, COM
memoratng the signing of the thirteenth amend
- ment to the Constitution. This campaign to make
a national holiday honoring this historic event was
- begun by Maj. f. r. Wright welknown race leader
= and banker III Philadelphia.
The motives which actuated Maj Wright in
-championing this proposal are clear to all of us We
=need to remind America Of these constitutional guar
-antees which must become more than fine words on
"a Scrap of paper today. The quality of Negro
Freedom in America is a matter of constant cOntro-
:yersy. Nevertheless from the White House to the
-shanty on Tobacco Road, White America knows full
Swell that the spirit and the letter of constitu-
-tonal guarantees are being violated IN manner that
is nothing short of mockeIy.
1t becomes our duty however, to keep alive the
bright ideals out of which our form of government
.was fashioned and to promote resurgence of faith
in the democratic principles of freedom and liberty.
I'VE need to do this not only in own behalf but for
-the sake of the country as a whole The Bill Of
rights which was the object of national celebration
only few short weeks ago is an instrument of the
people with which to build free nation, also are
the thirteenth fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
which apply to us in particular
1t has been wisely said that no nation can exist
half slave and half free, and might add that no
nation can exist which ignores its guiding principles
and flous its basic laws The ship of state must have
"a charted course, and those who would dispense
with chart and compass do so at great peril to the
national welbeing. If we shall become a free peo-
pie, we must pursue the paths of freedom and give
more than lip service to ideals. The free way
Sof life is being tested on many fronts beyond the
seas, but here too being threatened by those
who lack vision and those who do not wish to see.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
LONGING
Ry Charles Harris

How dear I cherish ait my dreams
OF things | hope to gain,
That sunny day. not long ii seems,
When freedom III attsinl
They move in drab; who wear no
wings;
For there dreams that might
come true
IRE phantoms meek Of manly
things
Ths; have the power 10 do.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07

Lincoln and the Radicals by T.
Harry Williams The University
OF Wisconsin Press Su State
street. Madison. Wis. 1871 ,..
$500, 3slpp.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
/ COVER
THE TOWN
By John WOOD

THE INSIDE STORY: The news
paper boys from the dailleS may not
know it ou, they played right into
the hands Of the Citizens committee
housing protest leaders,; nor did
Frank Mar,el know at The time how
niuch he was really helping the
cause WHsl in a conference win
Mayor JeHNs las, week he MAR
;el denounced the Federal Housing
COMMISSIONS decision 10 give the
SoIourner Truth Housing proJec, 10
whites instead, OF Negroes Mayor
JcfrIcs statement, to the efec, that
ne move was a clear case Of DIS
elimination" followed Martcls out
spoken condemnation OF the faSci>:s
from the Fenclon- Nevada vicinity.
The AL is Sill smar'ina under
the biaw dealt rs prestige By lis
Honor IN the recen. strike threa,s.
hence Mar;cls willingness 10 90
along with the negro group a fact
winch undoubtedly helped the
Mayor 10 make up his mind on
;icklish situation Besides beng
sincere IN his belief OF rank dis
examination JefrIes would no
rouo, Ike 10 "se: along w.ih Mar
tel whose organization is s,.l qu5-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
SUNDAY AT BEREA

SUNDAY AT BEREA
Rev s W Bankhead preached
beautiful sermon. A large consre-
CATION. with many visitors, con-
mined. The Brotherhood presented
Mr.. Thomas Bsteman in a spiritual
message in the evening The Inter-
national Young Peoples Service will
be held at St Paul's Cathedral.
Woodward at Hancock. March 3. at
pm. Mr.. Dubois, our young peo-
pies counsellor. is TO be commend
ed for presenting Mrs Hazel Jolliffe
and her splendid young people last
Sunday
Mrs Kathleen Bright left last
week for Nashville. Tenn. 10 attend
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
By AUDREY BoULDING

Among our community graduates
last week was HENRY WILLIAMS
Jr., son Of Mr. and Mrs Henry Will
lisms Sr, formerly of LABELED
graduated from Cleveland lnterme-
date ROY THOMAS, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Thomas, completed
his high school work from Cooley
and is enroute 10 Alabama State
Mary Agnes Bowers, the charming
daughter OF Mrs. Alice Bowers. said;
goodby regriefully. TO friends ana
high school days at Central She will
enter Wayne. GLORIA A. DAVIES
niece OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Davies
will enter Ooerlin college to con-
tinue her musical education. after
four years at Central.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
1872 Term.
3. Fiue-Piece SOLID Maple Ensemble

Popular group for the children Bunk beds be used
bunk fashion twin Includes ladder Chest of draw
ers and 6-drawer vanity Guard rail for upper bunk
bed. Use in guest rooms, Bench extra 4.9S
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Axis Forces
on defensive

CBy International News Service)
Axis forces were on the defen-
sive today on the three main bat
tlefields OF the world wide war.
German forces scored an advance
on the Nalchik sector of the South
Caucasus but elsewhere Nazi. ia
panese and Italian armies had met
their match.
American Marine and Army fore
es In the Southwest Pacific struck
back at the Japanese invasion fore
es on Guadalcanal Island and drove
them back two miles in sharp
offensive thrust that followed up
the bombardment OF the enemy po-
Sitions by warships Of the United
states Pacific task force
Russian armies on the Nolga-
Caucasus front held the initiative
In heavy fighting after evacuating
Nalchik on the eastern slopes Of
the Caucasian range.
In the Egyptian desert British
Imperial Forces frightened the ring
around Axis forces cut off on a
narrow coastal strip west OF FL
Alamein.
japanese ship losses mounted
in the crucial battle OF the Solo
mons. making clear the reasons for
the reported retirement Of the
enemy invasion fleet from the dis
Tupted islands
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Trophy Sought by
Eight Groups
From Unions

O..t, f,J,,r,-,,1 N1y,,.lyarg nj.
vi 'H'A'u ~ ''''' -
vision TOR 'ne community uiiu anu
War Chest drive under the dlrcc-
ton OF Colonel Wallace Hayden,
Monday avorirg at the rhamner of
" 80, -----..,
commerce plahheu " ~ os' an Vi 'o'
Letting.
Two AT OF L, and six CIO labor
unions planned the solicitation OF
one hour pay month from each
ClO and AFL worker. The solicit
tatlon OF union workers DeBlhs To-
day.
preliminary reports Indicated
that workers are responding very
well to the drive. me employees
Of the Peninsular Paper Company
pledged 100 per cent according 10
Paul Ingrodt secretary OF the
Board Of Commerce.
A spirit OF competition exists be-
tween these eight organizations.
They are competing Tor the d. NJ.
SilkWorth Silver trophy. The sue
cess OF the organizations depends
on the abitity OF the workers to sup
port the program.
Leaders OF the campaign Tor the
elght groups are william fotts'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Dance to Aid
USOProjiects

Patriotic and pleasure-scekng
dancers Of this city viii meet In
Charles McKenny Hall again Wed
nesday evening at 3 o'clock for the
second in the series Of Junior
Chamber Of Commerce sponsored
TSO-bcnefil victory dances to be
held regularly during the coming
months.
This dance series is serving
doublefold patriotic purpose I'm
that, while raising money for sol.
diers' recreation they are also rails
ing the morale Of new corners.
service men and residents of Ypsi
lauu.
People can enjoy Themselves
az a pleasant social center I'm adj.
ditlon to aiding In Jacees' rSO
project" is the way one cnthusias.
tlc dancer put 10 after the first OF
The series, in McKenny Hall last
week.
Music will again be furnished
by the Is piece Bill Sawyer band
from Ann Arbor Gweun Cooper
aud Billy Layton. yocalists, and
Donald Paladino, II year old boy
trrmpcter. are featured perform
ers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03

Building permits issued IN Yps'
lanu during the month Of October
were for one residence. conversion
Of q building into three apartments,
and number Of rooms added 20
others.
IS permit FOR a $500 residence
at 7ol Oak St. was obtained by
Glenn Jordan. 703 Oak ST. The resi-
dcaee OF Dr. David Rosb 40 llh y.
Adams ST. will be- remodoled into
three apartments at a cost Of $1,000
4 two SOON house will be con.
stmctcd on Jefferson Ave by Wiley
Crawford. $40 Monroe Ave, at a
cost " $500 A two room addition
will DO built al his residence on
Madison ST. by Alex Richardson
42l Monroe AFe. A. A cost Of 500.
4 one.room addition will be con.
structed al il2 s. Washington 81 by
Timothy Cash a. a cost Of $3.50. The
second floor al Elm ST. viii be re-
modelled for a sleeping room b.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
In Bayonet Practice
Soldier Kills Deer

Colorado Springs, Colo, Nov. 3
INs-The bayonet instructcr OF
company G. 353rd Infantry station
ed at Camp Carson. reported today
that one OF his star pupils. Corp.
Floyd Kephart, was catching on
quick.
Kephart. with his squad, was on
two-day maneuyer in the noun
ta,ns above the camp. During a
practice night attack on an enemy
objective" the company was ad-
vancing with fixed bayonets Sud
denly shadowy form darted past
Kephart. Like well trained sol
der, he lHnged out with his bayo-
net.
The result. one dead deer.
Since the game warden could find
nothing in the rules against hunt
ing deer at night with a bayonet,
the company had roast yenison at
mess time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Home Association Has Long
Record of Service in City

food. disable clothing or fuel where
it Is needed. Where illness has
brought great financial. and often
times emotional distress. the Home
Association. by its timely sssis-
lance. often averts disaster The
aged persons. who pensions have
proved inadequate often receive
assistance from the Home Asso-
citation.
This organization works quietly
but quickly and very efficiently.
II IS supported by the Community
Fund. private donations. and mem
bcrship fees. Anyone who cares
10 pay his fees, automatically be
comes a member.
Your pledge TO the Community
Fund is the Home Associations
SGth annual pledge ~ active, pur-
poseful service 10 Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
rench PoIicy
State Secret

Washington, Nov. Sins The
State Department today feels that
its policy toward Vichy France is
completely misunderstood by a
large section of American public
opinion, including such political
leaders as Wendell Willkie.
Wilkes charge that the Ameri-
can policy toward Vichy is evidence
OF the Administration lack Of
courageous leadership" has irked
the State Department.
However, Secretary OF State Hull
and his associates are officially ig-
noTing The charge because dipiefna-
tic considerations make IL imprac-
teal for them TO explain publicly
at this time all the reasons behind
the Vichy policy.
Nevertheless, 1t can be said on
high authority that the continuance
Of diplomatic relations with the
Vichy government is not intended
as appeasement, but is prompted
by the firm conviction that It
serves the best interest Of the
United States, and the allied cause
generally.
The policy Of maintaining formal
relations with Vichy is dictated
by what Hull regards as realism
rather than sentiment. That there
is no liking for French Premier
Pierre Laval and his policies is con.
sidered to be evidenced by the fact
that both Hull and Undersecretary
OF State Sumner Welles have -
nounced him at every opportunity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Car IN Lake,
Two Injured

Two suffered injuries at ( p. m
Monday when car went into
Belleville Lake near Old Chase Rd.
The driver was Luther p. Hum
karger. 10S25 Hannah Rd.. Belle
vile, and a passenger was Mrs
Jean Hamburger. same address.
Each was treated at Boyer Hos
pital FOR decorations and bruises.
According 10 the report made to
state police. the driver started the
parked car when il was in gear
and did not have time to apply
brakes The car was later pulled
out by wrecker.
Thigh Injured
William Downing. Is. OF 1888
Geddes Rd. was treated Monday
al Boyer Hospital for wound IN
the thigh Of his right leg which
he received at 40 p. m. while
riding on the side OF a truck driv-
en- hv Theodore Bailey. 9Ii5 Geo.
des I'd. The youths leg was hit
bya protruding handle on a parked
car on Brewer ST., near Forest
Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Treasury Has
New Plans to
EndSpending
Savings Would be
Compulsory in
Proposed Policy

Washington, Nov. SINS Re
yealing that American civilians will
not be able TO spend more than %
per cent OF the money they earn
next year, Treasury experts today
planned a new tax bill to put anoth-
err five per cent OF unspendable
earnings into taxes and encourage
saving OF the rest.
American consumers cant spend
more than sc per cent Of their in
come next year. one expert said,
because after that is spend there
won't be anything left TO buy.
The new bill II was learned, will
combine compulsory savings with a
tax on luxury spending.
Aid To Control
A treasury expert revealed that
the new tax bill is being considered
as an aid to Administrator control
OF initiation as well as a source Of
revenue.
The United States is producing
war materials and consumer goods.
he said, and civilians are being paid
for the war materials they produce
as well as for the production of
civilian goods.
However, he added, when It
comes to spending civilian earnings,
the war materials and military sup
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Deciding Loss

Fire Insurance adjusters were TO
meet with officials Of the Baptist
Church today 70 determine the
loss caused by a fire which start
ed In the furnace room Of the
church, Friday night The fire
which had been confined to the
furnace room had burned iHflam-
able material i'm the room and
burned itself out when discover
ed Saturday morning by people
coming 10 the church to prepare
for a Halloween party.
A group Of women from the
church worked nearly all day Sat
urday cleaning the seats In the
sanctuary and class rooms, 10 make
them ready for use Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
Residents Give
Country Blood

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03

Washington, Nov. 3-INS A rec.
ommendation for centralized con
troll OF manpower today formed one
Of the major points in the report o;
the War Manpower COmmission's
labor management policy committee
on this critical problem.
1t was understood that the u
management and union leaders,
who drafted what may become
known asa "Baruch report o.
manpower, favored Capitalization OF
maupOwer authority In the VINO
headed by Paul v McNutL
Pleases MNutt
McNutt described the committees
report quite satisfactory TO him.
Il is now on the Presidents desk
awaiting action by the chief Execu-
tive.
For some time Informed manpOw-
er spokesmen have said that the
existing competition between in
dustry. agriculture and the armed
services for the countrys avail
able supply OF manpower was one
OF the most serious "bOttlenecks' IN
the manporer picture.
Labor prcviosuly has been report.
ed opposed to Capitalization Of man
power control in the hands OF the
armed eervices. preferring TO have
this function performed by a civil
ian agency.
At press conference, McNutt
was asked whether he favored in
corporation Of the selectiye service
system in the VINO.
III ask you TO wait for the re-
port OF the labor.management com
mittce on that he replied.
Four Points
In addition 20 urgins continued
action 10 voluntarily mobilize the
nations manpOwer into the war 81.
fort. the long awaited report Of the
policy group repeatedly recon-
mended
/ DefcrmeHt Of compulsory man
power legi slation until voluntary 81.
forts have been exhausted while
recognizing that national service
act may be necessary later.
.. Cessation Of voluntary recruit
ing and enlistments by the armed
services.
3 Capitalization Of all hiring with
the United states Employment
Service an agency which is operat-
ing under McNutt's direction.
4 so immediate action on pro
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
DR.. O'Hara in
Police Office


Ypsilanti City Council Monday
evening unanimously approved
Mayor Ross X. Bowers choice OF
DR.. NJ. p O'Hara as police com
missioner effective Dec. /.
Members also accepted with re.
greet the resignation Of Maurice G.
Day who has served the city as po-
lice commissioner for 10 years. City
Clerk Harvey {. Holmes was in.
structed to write a letter OF com
mendation to Mr.. Day expressing
the high regard in which the coun.
ell holds him and the regret with
which termination Of his services
was accepted.
He plans to move to Ann ArbOI
to be nearer his place OF business.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-03
New Loss in
States Rights

Washington. Nov. 3-lNS-After
a behirid-the-scenes struggle over
the question of state and city
rights. Economic Director James
f. Byrnes, with President Roose-
welt. today authorized the federal
government t. contEol the salaries
and wages OF municipaf-sRd state
employees.
Although Byrnes originally gave
the War Labor Board and the
Treasury power over all" wages
and salaries, the once-bitter states
rights issue is understood TO have
caused confusion, especially among
city officials.
In Washington. the dispute re-
yolyed around the provisions in the
congressional sterilization act
which made the penalty for viola
ton of the act fine Of $1,000 or i'm.
prisonment for one year, or both.
No comment on the issue was
forthcoming from the Treasury CT
the FLB; however, they said that
they expected few or no cases Of
attempted evasion.
Previously fearing the legal CON
sequences. the WLB had refused
to step into any state or munich
pal dispute without inyitotion OF
the local authorities.
There (salary and wager regn-
lations shall be applicable to ANY
salary or wages paid by the United
states, any state. territory or pos
-ssion. or political subdivision
thereof. the District OF Columbia.
or any agency or fundamentally
Of any one or more Of the forego-
ing"