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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
CITY OFFICIALS
CLASH IN JURY
INVESTIGATION
Negro Case PrOvid e S
H In G e For Strife
Between Whites

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-The In
vestigation by the second Sep
TENDER term grand jury in
alleged cases of police bru-
tality here took another queer
twist here last week as Jury mem
bers refused 10 hear evidence in
the case Of Benjamin Bruce. Negro
who charges that police beat him
TO such an esstent that his ear drums
burst. The September iury's term
expired last Saturday.
The investigation has held FIRE
for quite some time with Circuit
Judge Harry F ARuSsell coming to
near blows with the Circuit Attor-
ney Henry G. Morris and members
OF his Office.
After discharging the first jury
because they failed 10 find sufficient
evidence for conviction in the
case of Mexican waiter, Edward
Melendes, who died while in police
custody, the militant Judge impan-
eled new iurv who brought in a
verdict that resulted in the in.
dieting of three white officers for
manslaughter in the walters death
Because of the controversy that
has arisen between the Judge and
the Circuit Attorneys office, the
grand jury has been ordered 10 in
NeStigate the latter.
It was during the investigation OF
this Office that the Judge asked
that it hear evidence in the Bruce
case. The jury's refusal to 81 into
the case caused Judge Russell 10 in
dictate he though the Circuit AT.
torney's office ha influence the
decision. The jury foreman stated
that the reason was because the
members resented Russell bringing
in another case while it was in the
midst of investigating the Circuit
Attorneys Office,
Much of Judge Russell's criti-
cism was directed toward the AS
sistsnt Circuit Attorney, Georgt D
Chopin, who said later that he in
tended to have the Bruce case
ready for presentation TO the De-
cember grand jury which was i'm
paneled Monday by another Circuit
Judge.
Judge Russell had announced
that Harry O'Keefe, who was the
jury foreman, would apply for
subpoena for -ecord in the Bruce
Case. but instead the foreman asked
10 see Judge Russell in open court
In the courtroom O'Keefe told
Russell, The Jury 'oesn't care at
this time to take up the Bruce case
- its not in form for us 10 give an
intelligent opinion on it
Stating he thought the Bruce case
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
White Woman Raps Prejudice,
Demands Freedom For All Races

and abroad with our loyal colored
citizens and allies OF different
races" She judged that in this
way I'VE will feel better, fight bet
ter and have a far better chance
to endure"
Praises Ethiopian
Mrs. Luce reviewed the resist
snce to fascism Of the Chinese. the
Ethiopians, the Ing ians, Africans
and Filipinos, She,\ enpneslsea,
that it was the Ethiopians who first
under took the fight against fas-
cism, She answered her own
question as 10 what these colorcd
peoples are fighting for They
want to believe. she said, that the
white races arc waging the war
for freedom for all, on the noble
proposition that all men are crea-
ted FIRE and equal"
III we don't believe it," she
added II any OF US has any sly
reservations in his mind on the
subjects OF racial Subjugation, Of
the white mans supremacy. after
this war is over he is cue for an
even nasiier shock than any that
his enemies have TO die given
Aim Therefore. 7 think tAai-it IS
quite proper, and quite safe today
for US in this forum, TO ask our
selves honestly and fearlessly: Are
we Americans really waginG a war
for the freedom Of all men regard
less. OF COLOR o..
Have Not Faced Issue
Mrs, Luce expressed awsreness
that many whites in the United
States have not courageously
faced the same issue here at hoble
We are still guilty OF practicing'
some of the same hard discrimina-
tons and perpetuating some Of the
same cruel expressions against our
own colorei citizens while We con-
denim our axis enemies
She pointed TO the Sikeslon
lynching before the smoke Of
Pearl Harbor had cleared away,
the discrimination Negro soldiers
met here and abroad, segregation,
job denial, assault and the asserted
forms of oppression. She even
offered satisfies to back up her re-
marks. She dwelt at length on
discrimination in war work
Every colored worker barred
from the factory will, in the end,
cost the life OF some American SOL
der she declared repeat.
when we discriminate asains,
coIored workers in our war effort,
in the end we simply discriminate
against white soldiers. For the
lack of that extra tommy gun or
bullet which some colored work.
er might have made. your son may
tomorrow be lying dead in a name
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

NEW YORK-(ANP)-Mrs. Glare
Booth Luce, Connecticut congress-
womsn-eleet and wife of the pub
fisher OF Luce publications, joined
the increasing ranks OF whites who
are demanding now that the color
ed peoples OF the world. including
those 1 home, be given immediate
assurances that they are not fight
ing for the white mans supremacy
anywhere" She was one OF the
long list OF distinguished speakers
before the New York Herald Trib-
une Forum on Current Problems
last Tuesday.
Citing racial cooperation as the
keynote Of our resistance, as it
must be the arch Of our victory"
Mrs, Luce urged her hearers 10
further this spirit both at home
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

the district and was ineligible 10
hold office.
Fitzgibbon, O'Neil, Ledbetter, and
Narrella are white
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Fla. School Marks
50th Anniversary

ST AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Princi-
pal speakers who addressed the
huge crowds attending the 50th an.
niverssry celebration at Florida
Normal and Industrial Institute
this week were DR.. J. R. E. Lee.
president OF Florida A. & NJ. col
lege, Tallahassee, and DR.. J. J.
Stsrke, president OF Benedict col.
lege. Columbia. S C.
The main address at Monday
alumni and founders banquet was
given by Prof Adrian Pertee. Flor
ida Normal graduate, now dean Of
men at Southern university, Scot
landville. La.
The memorial service was the
FIRST event on the Anniversary cal
endar OF the St Augustine school.
On Monday. the Founders Chapel
was held. Dr. J. T. Brown, second
president OF the school, was the
principal speaker and was intro
duced by Miss Sarah A Blocker
who was honored along with DR.
Brown, as co-founder OF this insti-
tuition that is now observing its
iitieth year OF operation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Spain produced about 5000 metric
tons OF sielled almonds and about
5000 metric tons Of shelleJ filberts this
year
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

was ready for r-esentation, Judge
Russell declared that Chopin had
taken a statement from. Bruce more
than month ago an had told Rus
sell that it was AN even stronger
case than the Melendes case"
Continuing. Judge Russell told
the jury that Bruce had stated to
Chopin he had been beaten so Sc
verely that his skull was fractured
anG his ear drums were broken.
OKeefe asked If the Truce case
had any bearing on the investiga-
ton of the Circuit Attorneys office
and the judge Answered that it
mad The Judge 'ur'le- stated that
, gathered from rem; ks made by
O'Keefe that the jury had been led
TO believe that the evidence in the
Bruce case was insufficient for an
indictment 81 am not asking you
to return or not return an in
dictment," said Russell TO O'Keefe
Tin asking YOU TO hear the case"
81 wonder i, the grand jury is
too busy to hear tho Bruce case"
the Judge continued, whether the
Acting Circuit Attorney will act in
his official capacit:' and issue a
warrant against the accused police
officer. 1t will be interesting 10
watch what action he will take"
Various race leaders Too are
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Renoris have come rom the ma.
,ionaI haadouarters of'the National
Nesro progreSs Association 425O
Evans avenue chicaso III. that
their national essay contest is Great
ms much in,eres,
Carl A Bansberrv national pres-
idcnt of the association states: 81
am sure the five thousand dollars
we ave giving awav in prizes mus,
have something 10 do with the
amount Of interest the public is
manifestinp in This contest In re.
,ntv the hundreds Of letters com.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

less grave, from which he will
never rise, though he fought well
and valiantly in the war for de-
mocracy 1t is in this tragic way
that the chickens Of racial preju-
dice will come home to 70 ST g.
or rather the vultures of prejudice
which are even now picking white
the bones Of our white sons on the
battlefield"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
GRANDMA HANDED DOWN THE
COLD FACTS

To relieve colds
coughing, aches
in muscles
OF chest and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

TRUTH foi sas years wsr Of prejudice.
discrimination, lynohinE snd abuses has been
waged against rs. | began to fight this bat
tie when l discovered that / was made
fool" like many intellectublS.
Thinking people are asking; What IRE We
Negroes oolored people or what What IL
NEGRoi Why il NEGRO the most dis.
puted namsl Because the truth has never
been told. Truth il the basis Of education.
went to a university; spent five years in
law school; worked in educational sociology.
After Is years investigation. study and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

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

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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Cl0 Demands U.S..
Signup of Women

BOSTON. Nov. Pup - Dele
gates to the convention of the con-
gress of industrial organizations
today considered a plan calling for
The registration of all women after
hearing charges that federal inef-
ficiency is hampering war produc-
ton.
The universal. registration of wo-
men to obtain all possible informa-
ton on labor supply and skills was
one of the points in a sweeping
resolution on the national man
power problem. The convention
viewed with complete suspicion"
the motives of those who have
rushed into print and into the halls
OF congress with the direct and
drastic plans to draft labor and
nothing more"
The charges of inefficiency on
the part of government war agen-
cies were made by Joseph Curran,
president of the national maritime
union and Harry Bridges, of the
International Longshoremen's and
Warehousemens union.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Kaiser Launches S
Ship in q Days

RICHMOND, Calf, Nov. IL -
CUP)-Richmond Kaiser Shipyards
announced the cargo ship Robert
Z. Peary will be launched at $3.50
p. m. PVT, today, four days and
l5R hours after her keel was laid.
The launching will set a new
worlds speed record for ship as
sembly. The best previous con-
struction record was 10 days for
the Liberty freighter Joseph N.
Teal built at the Kaiser Oregon
Shipbuilding company at Portland.
The Peary will be 81 per cent
complete when she slides down the
ways-another world record by four
per cent. The Teal was 81 per
cent complete when she was
launched.
More than 90 per cent Of the
Pearys steel will be aboard when
she is toWed to the outfitting dock
from 5hipyard No. 2. Richmond
officials believed the Peary can
he completely outfitted and ready
for her dock trial within two days
another worlds record.
The Peary's keel was laid at 1901
g. m. Sunday, Nov 8. The 10,500
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
DooIitfIe Takes
Over Under Fire
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reeling away, badly damaged. The
others attacked and machine gun
bullets ripped into the cabin, wound
ing the co-pilot in the shoulder.
The co-pilot slumped to the floor
with a thump that was heard back
in the fortress bomb bay, where
the passengers were quartered. They
ran to the cockpit door and found
the co-pilot on the floor, bleeding.
Doolittle went into action. 1t was
a bus; time for Is minutes while
he personally attended the wounded
flier. Then, pulling his flying cap
tighter on his head, he slipped be-
hind the co-pilot's controls.
The second German plane also ap-
peared to have been damaged, anG
was having difficulty gaining alti-
tude as the fortress guns drove it
off. The third Nazi pilot came into
position, but his attack was only
half hearted as the ship turned to
meet it, and he soon gave up.
Doolittle, whose flying skill dates
from before the World war and
carried him successfully through
the April 18 raid on Tokyo, flew the
fortress to its destination without
further incident.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
COMMANDER NAMED

ly equipped and brought to combat
strength.
COMMANDER NAMED
The appointment of Lieut.. Gen.
K. A. N. Anderson, leader of the
First Army, as Alice commander
in Algeria appeared to indicate that
British ground forces would pro-
vide the major strength to back up
the initial American assault troops.
There were increasing indications
that the Allies shortly may have
the open support of strong group
of French officers in North Africa
The famous French war hero,
Gen Henri Giraud, has cast his lot
with the Allies. Admiral Jean
Froncois Darlan, Gen. Alphonse
Pierre JUN, and possibly Yves Cha
tel, governor general of Algeria and
Auguste Nogues, governor general
!. of Morocco, may be considering the
'samo course.
Speculation on that possibility
was increased by comment of the
Axis radio indicating that rumors
of their adherence to the Allies
might have some basis in fact
SUBJUGATED
Against the background of the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12

rapid developments in North At
rica, the Germans virtually had
completed their occupation of met
ropolitan France. Three divisions
of armored troops were said to have
reached the Mediterranean and
German anti-aircraft crews were
installed at all South France air.
dromes and important military OBJ
jectiveG.
The Germans announced that
they would not occupy the French
naval headquarters at Toulon, haV-
ing received assurances, they said,
that the French fleet would protect
itself against attack. Apparently
the Nazis intended to install them
selves strategically so as to be in a
position to prevent the fleet from
getting away and to oppose any AL
lied attck on it.
The French fleet, according to
every authoritative advice, still was
at Toulon. However, there were
strong indications the Nazis did not
propose to take over the French
ships and attempt to man them
with their own sailors.
ESCAPE BLOCKED
The Havas French News agency
explained that the Nazis had been
assured that the fleet had taken
every measure for its own defense
against any attacker" and hence
had decided not to occupy French
naval headquarters.
1t was presumed the Nazis pro-
posed to establish strong positions
in the vicinity of the naval base,
prepared either to prevent any at
tempt by the fleet to escape or re-
pei any Anglo American attack.
The actual arrival of Nazi COL
umns at Toulon was expected at
any time.
Contrary to rumors, the French
fleet units were described by the
Havas dispatches as in normal con-
dition and Allied spokesmen at
London said all available informa-
ton indicated these reports were
correct.
There was no indication of any
French naval reaction to Lieut..
Gen. Dwight D IsenhoWer's appeal
to the Warships to come over to
the Allied eide.
Whether Admiral Jean Francois
Darlan would issue an appeal to
his naval compatriots to come over
to the Allies was not yet certain.
Darlans influence in the navy is
considerable any any such appeal
may produce effective results but
for the fact that German "protec-
ton of the fleet at Toulon prob
ably would stymie any attempt by
French Officers to get their ships
out of the harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Runaway Elephant
Loose on Wabash:
Farms Terrorized
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when barking dogs caused them to
bolt.
Modoc numbered through back
yards and disappeared into the
basement garage of the Jess owens
home where she tore out furnace
and water pipes before elaving for
Main street.
Frightened residents ran helter-
skelter before her. One woman, Mrs.
Chancey Kessler, so, a housewife,
ducked into drug store through
whose open door came the smell of
roasted peanuts. Modoc shifted,
brought. her $500 pounds to bear
against the door and followed Mrs.
Kessler, who hid behind a counter
WOMAN PICKED UP
Modoc pushed over the soda
fountain, tables and chairs and a
glass display case. Waving her
trunk, she picked up Mrs. Kessler
gently placed her back on the door
! and nudged her along with her
feet. Mrs. Kessler later was treated
for minor cuts and bruises.
BY this time, Jacobs and six of
his helpers were trailing Modoc
They were joined by Chief of Police
Frank S. Gurtner and Wabash Of
ficerS. But Modoc crashed through
the back door of the store and head
ed for the outskirts of town. On
the way she chased Arthur Stuart
and knocked Ezra La Sale into his
yard before trampling his grass.
From there the trail led through
the spacious residential district and
across the gently rolling green's of
the Wabash Country club. The ele-
phant hunters were joined by state
police in four squad cars and more
than so volunteers. But Modoc es-
capped through tie sycamores along
the Wabash river.
b The trail was lost until early this
morning when the police depart
ment at Wabash began receiving
complaints from farmers that their
COWS, horses and other stock was
panic stricken and running loose
over the countryside through broken
fences. One startled farmer reported
seeing monster" cross his pasture.
ITS an elephant Desk Sergeant
Fred Aukerman explained.
We'll, whatever it was" the farm
er replied, my COWS don't like it,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
GENERAL OUT WINDOW

Il never saw such excitement in
my life" Clark said, laughing
Maps disappeared like lightning.
A French general in military uni
form changed into civilian clothes
in one minute flat. l last saw him
going out window. They were 60
ing in all directions"
Clark and his staff gathered up
their papers and equipment and
hid in an empty wine cellar. Up
stairs they could hear the owner
of the hcuse talking to the police.
One of the Commando officers
was seized with an almost uncon-
trollable desire to cough.
I'm afraid if I hold this cough
back any longer" he whispered
I'm going to choke to death
I'm afraid you won't choke" !"
Clark told him.
GUN IN HAND
The American general was
crouching with a revolver in hand.
"If the police come down. he re-
lated, II was undecided whether to
shoot them or bribe them. I had
IS 1000 francs in my pockets" ="
But after the party had hidden
an hour the police departed.
The members of the mission
gathered their effects together and
departed
They made their way to their
boats, but the boats upset and the
members of the expedition were
thrown into the water. Clark lost
his pants, but that wasn't all.
1--WE lost almost every stitch CT
clothes and I lost some $4,000 in
gold" Clark said. Il wonder il
Morgenthau will get after me for
that"
PAPERS SAVED
The party scrambled ashore. They
had managed to save their papers,
which contained all the invaluable
data for which the hazardous eX-
pedition had been made. In un-
derclothing they hid all day IN
some woods, cold and shivering,
walking about to keep warm.
They returned to London eight
DAYS after they left, What they
brought back was the key to North
Africa. 1t. Gen. Dwight Eisen-
hover. Clark's superior officer, eX-
pressed it's worth thus:
"The fact that land resistance
was not terrifically great anywhere
and that we did not have to land
in a place where opposition was
great. testifies to the success OF
Clarks mission.
"I am exceedingly proud OF all
of them. They took great risks
and accomplished their work. 1t
was modern message to Garcia"
Every man who took part in the
mission, including the Commands,
will be recommended for decora-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 90 1901. Pub
lished every afternoon except Sat
urday and Sunday Saturday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday Post-Press. established 1886
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company, COS Stale street. FL Centro,
California.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c. John
ston, vice-president and general man
ager; f. A. Fitzhugh. secretary and
managing editor
Holiday Co, Inc, National Ad-
vertising Representatives,.
Member California Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
Entered at FL Centro. Calf, post
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Subscription rates in California, sc
per copy.
In conjunction with the Post-Press
tSundays), per month 75c paid in ad-
vance; 3 months, S2.10: months
$500; one year $3.50; outside Cali
fornia 81 per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
County Called 1st
Outpost Against
Attack from Rear
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not know whether it was receiving
messages or not. When league heard
the plane and reported its position,
1t was possible for headquarters to
radio the pilot directly and get
him back on the beam.
Countless stories such as that
will someday be told" Capt. Droege
said. 1T is just as important to
keep planes from destruction now
as during an attack. We may need
them
In addition to the staff sergeant
to be stationed in Ell Centre per-
manently, there will be two commits
stoned officers to assist in the three
counties now handled out of San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
Now She Shops
Cash and Carry"
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
WILLIAM LAWSON
TAKES AIR TRAINING

William D. Lawson, son of Mrs.
J. V. Selman of Brawley, now is
with the United States Navy and
is in an aviation training school in
Chicago. He formerly lived in Holt
vile and has many friends in I'M
perial Valley. Lawson wrote the
PoSt-Press that he would greatly
appreciate some of Imperial VAL
ley's brand of weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-12
SUE FOR DAMAGES

r. Samaha and Ranges Samaha
recently filed suit to collect S1O5C
from Wong Dung, the Canton COM
pany, and others for damages they
alleged was done to business prop
erty in Brawley The plaintiffs
also alleged that the renters left
without paying the last months
rent.