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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
those who stick their heads
economically above an arbitrar-
lily selected level"

those who stick their heads
economically above an arbitrar-
lily selected level"
If once the viewpoint iS az
copied that a man should not be
allowed 10 earn more than
$4,000. the handspring 10 our
free enterprise system is on the
way TO destruction
THE new thing which our con-
l. Stitution brought into the
world was the release Of the
energies and creative powers of
individual men and the protec-
ton il gives them in holding
and using the fruit of their eff
fort. AS the result, inventions
multiplied, wealth production
increased as never in any other
society.
In 1895 there was no automo-
bile industry giving employ
ment. A few inventors expert
mented. In 1910. 100000 men
and women owed their en-
ployment directly and indirectly
10 the automobile industry.
Methods offs production were
changed, wages increased, and
the W h ole population MAS
brought closer together. This
development was possible only
because the pioneers were able
TO earn and keep personal
profits aggregating millions
which they used to build the
industry and carry through its
development Ford and other
pioneers got the capital 10 carry
through their work from large
profits. If their earnings had
been limited by legislative. or
executive decree, we would stir
be living in the horse and buggy
age.
II takes more than bureau
cratic type Of mind 10 imagine
the possibilities of invention.
more than the inertia or social
lStlc state capitalism TO jump
into the risks of technical pio-
neering.
What would il not be worth
today If an inventor could dis
cover the secret of plants and
find catalyst that would quickly
transform starches into alcohol
into rubber at a cost Of s or s
cents pound He could quickly
sell all that nc could make az
a profit of 10 cents a pound and
render a great national service
The high early rewards would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
A Grim Reminder

THE frightful night club Ere in Boston has aroused
local officials but judging from their quoted remarks
in yesterdays newspapers they seem to feel such a
tragedy could hardly happen here They point to in
creased safety rules and vigilance Detroit since the
disastrous Study Club fire in 1929
They should take nothing for granted Detroit tav-
and night clubs unusually heavily patronzed just
now because so many defense workers have plenty of
money 10 spend relaxation Fire and building safety
authorities certainly should insist far possible that
infammable materials and decorations be prohibited in
night clubs They should insist that exits be adequate
and clearly marked especially in places that not on
ground level
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
SUMNER GERARD,
Treasurer,
Committee for Consti-
tutional Government.

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE
PRESENT AND THE NEWLY
ELEC TED MGR f S S:
EDITORS OF ALL DAILY,
WEEKLY. TRADE AND PRO
FESSIONAL PRESS: RADIO
CO M NJ T, ~ T A T RS AND
OTHER MOLDERS OF PUB
Lie OPINION:
THIS open letter to the chair
l. man of the Senate finance
committee is sent in duplicate
to you because of the constitu-
tional questions involved. II asks
for immediate repeal of that
portion of the price control act
which has been construed, con-
trary 10 the express will of
Congress. as giving the Presi-
dent authority TO limit individ-
ual earnings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Letters Discuss:
$4,000
Limit on
Salaries
MIR. WILLIAM RANDOLPH
HEARST,
San Simeon,
California
DEAR MR.. HEARST

DEAR NIX. ltEAkS
lave you considered the con-
H Stituuonal aspect of salary
limitation by executive decree.
which is raised IN the attached
open letter 10 Senator George?
Also its effect upon our enter
prise system? II we weaken the
incentives, and curb the power
Of efficient leadership. we impair
the well being of all That is
the story that Norman Vincent
Peale, d. D.. chairman of our
committee, makes clear.
The S25 900 ceiling on salaries.
Price Administrator Byrnes says,
affects only 1900 individuals.
But he is mistaken. The philos-
ophy that underlies il, if not
rejected promptly, will have a
long range destructive effect
upon the income and earning
power Of every wage Garner,
stakeholder and insurance policy
holder. This philosophy will de-
Stroy our free enterprise system,
and then our constitutional lib
critics will fall.
Ten years of biased collectivist
propaganda have embedded its
-eeaalitarian'~ fallacies in public
thinking. Our committee has
started a nationwide educationa
campaign on the underlying prin-
cipleS which are defended in
Doctor Peale'S open letter. The
first step Is the widest possible
distribution of this open letter to
clergymen. awyers. editors,
heads of wonen's organizations.
and leadership individuals.
IF you agree that such distri-
button will be helpful. please let
me know what you can and are
willing 10 do 10 further it.
Sincerely yours,
SUMNER GERARD,
Treasurer,
Committee for Consti-
tutional Government.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-01
Auto Dealers Deserve
Americas Support

PuBLIc officials and the general public alike , must
/ not fail realize the great Importance of keeping
Americas automobile dealers in active business during
the
Motor transportation its various forms cannot
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

PHOENIX, Ariz. - The poat up
feelings OF Jim-Crowed Nugro sol.
diers Of the U. S. Army Stationed
near here which found No release in
the Thanksgiving day cc,ca-7iisns
literally exploded early the follow
ing morning in a riot, involving
civilians and police and which cost
the lives Of two Negro priva,cs.
The dead arc; First Lieut. August
J. Essman (white), dead as result
Of wounds to abdomen, member
777th Military Police detachment at
Mountain View Park: George Hunt
er. member 3G4th Military police.
stationed at Papago, aud En3aH
Riley, A, Phoenix, found dead
with bullet wound in head after
riot. He had been killed early
Friday morning.
According TO investigators the
trouble started when a Negro sol
der resisted arrest by a military
paiieeman after scufflc over col
ared girl. The soldier was shot by
the policeman and the fireworks be-
gan, which finally involved over
300 Negro troopers and 100 military
and civilian police along with sheriff
deputies. Friends Of the soldier
who resisted arrest secured Gdrand
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
WHITE GUNMAN
HELD BY COPS
FOR MURDER
Shot Ford Worker After
Auto Accident
Last Week

A warrant charging second de.
groe murder was issued Monday BIZ
tho nrosecutor's office AGAINST Ed.
- D.-,.. ., 40 ,.hito o,,,oc
d u la ~ az
MerrlcK street lot inc iaIal shoot'
ing last week Of Herman Murrel
year-old Ford worker. living al
10 ,,,dh,ry .vorpo
:. -, -
NV. 80 ,bro,gh tho hosrt NV one
80 sa,laral u,bito nor org.ge5 IN an
.i.ar.a,ion ,,i,, soyar,l Neoro mon
I. - - ..,,op,oh,,o coIIisior
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Neat Trick
Tricks Man.;
Lost $1,000

Sergeant William Fuller and De-
tective William Simmons last week
arrested a man whom they claim
perpetrated meat trick" upon a
garage owner in order TO get APP
proximately $1,000 he had won in
a lawsuit some time ago.
They reported that Eugene,.coch-
rance was convicted before Record
er's Judge John v Brennan on a
charge Of larceny by trick and
fIeeced Nathaniel Williams Of 536
Frederick street. out of more than
81 900 a few weeks ago.
IL was disclosed that several men,
including Cochrane contrived to
get williams into a card game and
won approximately S497 then later
the two men did a switch the let
ter" trick to get the rest Of the
money Williams had on his person
on rhe date in question.
Fuller said Cochrane and his pal
persuaded Williams to put the bal
ance Of his money into an envelope,
address the letter to himself on the
pretext he was going to be robbed.
While examining the package.
the switch" was made by the al
legged con man and Williams was
loser Of all his 81 200 to the alleged
"slickers."
Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Lou
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
DRAFTED BY
CITIZENS AS
CANDIDATE
Hill Supporters S t a t e
Issues In Campaign For
N.A.A.C.P. H e a d

The friends Of Rev. Charles A
Hill VINO have, drafted him to run
for the presidency of the Detroit
Branch of the NAACP., the cleo
ton of which will be held Sunday,
Dec. 10, pm, at the ST. Antoine
Branch Y.MCA, presents the fol-
lowing reasons why Reverend Hill
should be elected:
"The war has unleashed forces
for liberation throughout the world
thus implemehting the aims and
desires for full freedom and oppor-
tunities of Negroes in America.
This is a new period in the fight
for the rights OF Negroes in Amer
lea with the special emphasis on
the City Of Detroit
Such periods in the history Of
peoples call for leaders with vision,
social vision, lot narrowed by
small, selfish and petty interests
True leadership then is measured
by its ability to interpret and voice
the aspirations of a people strug
Cling for citizenship rights.
mo one in the City Of Detroit
more truly measures up to these
high standards than Rev, Charles
A. Hill. Tested not by words and
phrase making, but by actions and
deeds make Reverend Hill the log
-ieat Peesen-to- lead the Detroit
Chapter N.A.AC,P. in the new era
II. Reverend Hill very ably led
the Sojourner Truth Housing fight
10 a successful victory. This was
a victory in favor of democracy at
home.
% His election would incor-
porate the fight against job discrim
ination led by him now in the Citi-
zens' committee, into the MA.
C.P where it rightfully belongs.
%. He has been fearless in his
demands for equal opportunity for
Negroes. He takes no middle Of
the road policy, and has expressed
his belief that democracy 10 be
applied, must insure the elimina-
ton of job discrimination which
would give the Negro a better eco
nomic standing.
%. He is an accepted, militant
and non-partisan leader, Of all Of
the people.
IS. Has led various committees
TO Washington, to the Common
council, to the Mayor, % the Fed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
ORGANIZE TO
"a-
REFLECT
MCCLEND0N
Com m ittee Stand S
UnequivOcally For
Reelection

The following release was re-
ceived by the Michigan Chronicle
from the citizens who are drafting
Dr.. McClendon for reelection 3s
head of the Detroit Branch of tie
N A.AC.P. I
The Detroit Branch OF the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People is the largest
and most respected in the nation
Those, of US who have worked hard
and consistently to effect this force
for full citizenship Of Negroes be-
lieve that the splendid and unselfish
leadership of the present admins
tration is needed now as never be-
fore. Therefore we, for the follow.
ing reasons unequivocally stand for
the reelection Of DR.. j. j McClen-
don as president for 1913.
/. He has served unuringly ana
unselfishly for five years as presi-
dent, giving unstintingly Of his time,
money and energy.
2 Under his leadership there has
been a steady growth Of membership
from 1000 to more than 1900.
3. There has been established the
first office by a local branch with
a paid staff and executive secretary
10 broaden the scope Of the work OF
the association.
4 Every plea for help has been
-heard and subsequent action taken
to sustain full citizenship rights for
all.
5. The NA.AC.P. has been kept
free from any political or other vest
ed entanglemenes which left it in
a position to fight injustice and in
fringement Of citizenship rights on
all fronts
6. $4,000 of Detroit Branch mon
ey has been handled with every
penny accounted for. OF this ap-
proximately $4,000 was sent 70 the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

The Reverend A. Clayton Powell
was manhandled by Senate Police
last week in Washington where he
visited the Poll-Tax circus in the
United States Senate which fea-
tured garrulous monkeys from the
South. Edgar Brown was on the
scene when a guard tried to intimi-
date Reverend Powell and his
preacher friends. One Of the guards
told Edgar that II he didn't shut up,
he would take him downstairs and
show you what a blackout is" The
Senate guards were nervous and
kept their hands on their pistols
because they feared the Negroes
who had listened to the filibusier
might get out of hand. Reverend
Powell wanted to raise hell about
being pushed around by the guards
and insulted by the police but he
recognized that he was in the Amer
lean counterpart Of the Nazi Reich
and merely sizzlei until hr got out
side the building Somebody is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
House Operator
\ JaiIe6By Court

Two homes which authorities
claimed were formerly operated as
disorderly places b. Mrs. Bessie
Daniels were .ster over in receiver
ship this week ana are 10 be man
aged by a Circuit Court receiver
in order to use the income to pay
a $1,000 fine assessed against BLACK
Bess" Daniels
She was in the county Jail for
contempt to serve fifteen days after
Circuit Judge Guy A Miller had
ruled she had violated an injunc-
ton restraining her from operating
houses at 1903 E Warren avenue and
Sos E. Warren.
Police say she mas a long record
as an operator Of disorderly houses
during the past years.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
REV. A. CLAYTON POWELL
MANHANDLED BY COPS

WASHINGTON.-tANP) - The
Rev. A. Clayton Powell city coun-
Gilman from New York City and
sevral ministers visiting Washing
ton for the final vote on the Anti
Poll tax bill. experienced difficulty
n the Senate wing when they at
tempted to gain entrance to the gal
ieries.
The Rev. Powell and a group Of
some ten or twelve New Workers
visited the office Of Senator Wag.
ner and obtained visitors gallery
cards. Instead Of issuing car5s in.
diyidually, the Senator's secretary
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Young Boy Cuts
Girl In Church

A y year old girl was treated at
Receiving hospital this week after
she had been cut during a quarrel
with a youth known as Johnnie
while in the basement OF a church
at St Antoine and Division street
this week.
Due TO the nature Of the case, her
name is withheld by the Michigan
Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
A Mistake Is
NoW Corrected

Through an unfortunate error
last week a display advertisement
vas Inserted in The columns OF the
Michigan Chronicle, telling the
public about a new clinic which
has opened at Trinity hospital As
result OF the error the following
letter was received from members
u the Trinity hospital staff:
Regarding the announcement Of
;hc opening oi genealogical
clinic and rupture CLINIC IN your
paper .Ac week Of November q,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Last Tribute
Paid Slim By

BY RUSS J. CowANs

"He was good to his fellow man.
Those words, spoken by the Rev.
Cornelius C. Askew at the funeral
of the late Benjamin Franklin
(Slim) Jones, aptly described the
man who lay in the casket before
the pulpit of Third Baptist church.
Ferry and St. Antoine streets.
Yes, slim" as hegwas Familiarity
called by intimate friends, was good
to his fellow men, and there's mute
testimony to this in Detroit But
that milk Of kindness in his bosom"
stopped flowing Nov. Is when Jones,
who had waged a courageous bat
tie against overwhelming odds for
long months. babe goodbye to this
world to take up his abode across
Jordan.
Jones, who had been i'll for some
time. went 10 the hospital early
last summer, returned home in
August, but was back in the hos
-pi.al- the latter part OF September.
And although he had fought and
30 See SLIM" JONES. Page 3
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

in February. Thus tn, first round
in the fight for jobs has been won
by Negroes.
The Citizens Committee for Jobs
in War Industry, led by the Rev.
Charles C. Hill, in cooperation with
the Metropolitan FEPC Council
and other agencies, carried its pro-
test direct to Washington with
mass delegation and OVERRIDE the
undercover opposition Of local
manufacturers and Washington Of
ficials who had been attempting to
block an FEPC hearing in this
area.
Enhancing the chances OF an
early hearing here, the Detroit
Common Council last Friday
unanimously adopted a resolution
introduced by Councilman George
Edwards to request Detroit en-
ployers to relax discriminatory
practices against y Negroes and
women, which are keeping thou
sands of competent workers from
performing tasks vital to the sue
cessful prosecution of the war. Mrs.
Geraldine Bledsoe told the Council
that on the basis Of percentages,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

1912. wish 10 make the following
corrections: The only clinics con-
Quoted in Trinity hospital are un-
der the direct supervision OF the
visiting staff. The clinics conducted
by the staff are as follows: Pedia-
tries. DR.. D. L. Thompson in charge;
obstetrics, including parental care,
DR.. A. D Blanche in charge; medi-
cal and surgical clinic conducted
by the visiting staff
W Harold johnson. VI D, James
". Amcs. MD. and Frank ?. RAJ
ford, medical Director
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Gasoline Bill
Results In
Murder Sun.

An argument over payment for a
dollars worth of gasoline resulted
this week in the fatal shooting OF
37-year-old BIN Willie Rowsey OF
1917 Riopelle street
He had been shot once in the left
cheek and was dead on admittance
20 Receiving hospital.
Police learned that Rowsey, Ray
Parker, 80 years old and another
man, along with two women drove
out to Detroits west side. They
purchased a bottle of whiskey ana
ginger ale and then drove to a gas
station where an argument ensued
between Parker and Rowsey over
payment for dollars worth Of gas
oline.
Two Men Fight
The men took the women home
and then Parker drove iowsey to
his home, but Rowsey, so police
say. chased Parker out of the cal
\ D1TSee Gasoline BILL Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

A 29-year-old wife was stabbed
to death. her brother treated at
Receiving hospital and a police Of
ficer was rushed to Harper hospi-
tai, while the 36-year-old man ac-
cused OF injuring the three persons
was himself treated for minor in
juries at the hospital this week,
all the result Of a shooting. stabbing
spree by a young husband apparent
ly caused by his failure 10 effect a
reconciliation with his young wife
Sunday afternoon.
At approximately la pm. on
Sunday police were summoned to
1880 Maine street where they found
that Mary Della Brown had been
stabbed to death by her husband,
Curtis Brown.
Couple Separated
Police learned that Brown, es-
tranged from his wife for a short
time had gone TO the Milne street
address, followed her into the bed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
HUSBAND RUNS
AMUCK, KILLS
Wife, SHOOTS z
Slashes Young Wife Then
Shoots Her Brother
And Policeman
BULLETIN

odell CuIp, sc, Of 1IOsO Greedy
street, died in Wayne DiagnOstic
hospital at 4 pm, Monday, from
wounds suffered when he was shot
by Curtis Brown. Culp had been
transferred from Receiving hos
pital,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
BOSSES LOSE FIGHT TO STOP FEPC
HILL, McCLENDON SUPPORTERS IN CLASH
ON THE WAY TO BERLIN


Sgt. Joe Louis Barrow, back on
the job after a short furlough,
carries the colors in an evening
review of the crack Eighth Train
ing Squadron. He is undergoing
a thirteen-week basic training
period at the Cavalry Replace
ment Center, Fort Riley, Kans.,
after which he will be assigned
to a regular unit of the armed
forces.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
HEARING TO
Be HELD IN
FEBRUARY
Negroes Win First Round
In Fight For Jobs
In War Plants

Employers in local defense 10
dustries ed to obey the
PresideI ~ . re Order No.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

to prevent a
of discrimi-
: Employment
merged with
Executive Or
yas made in
.PC hearing
" this area
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Nsee REV. HILL, Page 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

1902 lost ~. L
hearing o eo.S:
nation before TN
Practices Comm
enforcement of t.
der as announceme
Washington that al
has been schedule
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HM-See FEPC, Page 2
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Nses HEADLINES, Page 2
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Tsee McCLENDoN, Page 2
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~see KILLS WIFE, Page 3
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- See SLIM" JONES. Page )
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
KAY KYSER TOPS
ARENA PROCRAN.
Old Professor In Third
Visit to New Haven Sum
day; Excellent Bill

IT'S really 1.-THE Hit show Of the
Year,, this gala Easter sunday af-
ternoon and evening swinssation
attraction at the New Haven Arena,
Kay Kyser, the multiple threat man,
and his famous college Of Musical
knowledge returns 10 the Arena for
the third time In . year and q half,
And, that isn't ell, As the Arena
management Is presenting q super
gigantic stage show on the first half
OF the bill.
The Ole Prof Will bring his entire
classroom with him, including Harry
Rabbit, sully Mason, "Ish Kab-
blble", Trudy Erwin and Dorothy
Dunn. Not only does the Kyser
band rank at the top OF all the
hour programs on the OR today,
but In his constant tours OF the
theAters, bathrooms and hotels OF
the nation. Kay has shattered at-
tendance records by the score.
Although experts may quarrel
over the superiority OF different
types Of. entertainment, there can
DO no quarrel over the question OF
who Is Americas foremost enter
tainer. It's the Ole Professor.
The matinee performance Will
start OF 3 p. m, with the evening
session OF Knowledge startling at
B.4b D, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02

put In the Joe Youngblood, O sort
OF u sub-contractor Of agent who
has been providing redskin atmos-
phere for the movies ever since the
days Of silent westerns.
Jow, who's O Choctaw himself
now has o special group from many
tribes for which he commands spec
dal prices; the members are com.
petent actors, can talk, sing and
dance, and provide their own rega-
lia.
This band showed up for O call
on 1.-THE Forest Rangers" set, and
Joe was told by Director George
Marshall that they'd have little 10
do, no lines 10 speak, and would
receive only Sl5 O day. Youngblood
refused 10 cut iharsetar .Mybgkqjb
refused 10 cut his rate. Marshall
was equally Arm. "okay," said Joe,
reckoning 10 his braves. "For half
price you only get halfibreeds."
There's q legend In Hollywood
about q dance director who, after
warking az day with 100 sklmply
clad chorus girls, whecked his car
while driving home because he
turned his head 10 stare at O shorts
skirted cutie getting on O street,
car. ~.
That's typical OF the attitude OF
oil Hollywood, and ! thought OF II
while gawking around the set OF
Warmers weree the title number Of
Yankee Doodle Dandy" Is being