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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18

Paul +. Rankin, vice chairman oil
the executive committe OF the De-
troit branch OF Uso. under date Of
July 10. addressed a letter 10 John
c. Dancy, chairman Of the Service
To-Negro-Troops committee. USO
assuring Mr.. Dancy and his com
niittee that In the future the local
executive committe OF the UsO
will adhere strictly TO the national
organizations policy OF no dis
elimination in Us0 activities. be-
cause OF race, color or creed.
Two weeks ago. II was the pain
full duty OF The Detroit Tribune to
expose the discrimination suffer-
ed by Negro service men who were
barred by a UsO official from par
ticipatIng In a boatride In com
pany with white soldiers. How
ever Inundated colored citizens
were over the incident and however
painful the necessity for expos
Ing the discrimination, The Tri-
bune IL grstined TO and that the de-
sired end has been sceomplisnso
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
SCREAMS
CHASE THREE
WHITE RAPISTS

While on her way az am. Tues
day morning, a young 2S-Near * la
woman. was struck on the head
with blunt instrument by three
white youths Al The corner o. +
Fort and Boyd streets. She said she
was dragged into the alley north
OF Fort street whore they attempted
TO rape her. Her screams fright
ened them away. She walked 20
Receiving hospital whore she was
found to be suffering from scalp
decorations and a slight skull fiac-
ture. she was unable 10 give an
adequate description OF her al
iackers only that they appeared 10
be between the ages Of fifteen and
seventeen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
USO Officials Say
Unfairness Will End

The letter received by Mr.. ban
cy reads as follows:
Mr.. John Dancy, Chairman
Service to Negro Troops
Committee, U.S.O.
CO Urban League
SOC vernon Highway, East.
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Mr.. Dancy:
The Executive Committee Of the
Detroit Branch OF the US0 gave
careful consideration TO the nat
ters presented by the Service 20
Negro Troops Committee AMI by
the special committee headed by
Mr.. scruggs. The following resolu-
ton was passed:
That the Executive Committee Of
the Metropolitan Detroit Branch.
U.s.O.. endorses the policy OF the
National ESQ. that there be no
determination because OF race.
color. or creed In the services OF
the r.S.O., and that. specifically,
the Executive Committee affirins
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Soldier Dies
From Accidental
Cunshot Wound
Fatality First
Among Local
Negro Recruits

a message informing ~ and
Mrs Fred Mcdonald OF 663S Fir.
wood. that their only son, Fred
d.. had been killed at Fort Ord
California was received by ths
parents sunday The telegram
came from cousin. livery Tread
well. in california II read.
Heard Fred had an accident f.
Wired Company commander +.
Please wire as What 30 do
Young Mcdonald who was ,v'n-
fy-rwo years 81 age Is reported 70
have been accidentally killed b. =
gunshot wound lie was drat ed
into the Army June 10. and dir-
ing his enrolment AZ Norh-
western high schoo. he wss as
tineuished IS hoxer and AL
round athlete.
wen IN view s. The ] 5
hu-. this week. Nfl md Mrs.
Mcdonald stated mat they were
awaiting Official notification from
the War department They sair
tho last letter lneN TeCeN eu lioli
their son was dated from Call
fornia on July : II reads In par
as follows
Hello Folks
"Wcu. It's about seven O'Clock
In the evening and am pretty
tired. too. For tho last few DAYS
We have had strenuous drills
such rs jumping climbing walls
and SO forth
al the present time | think
have become accustomed 10 water
also. We had target practice I'VE
DAYS ago with the l55 nm guns
and was on the boat that pulled
the target. The FIRST dav. ! WASH
surprised when ] became seasick
hut the following day | was Tx
smile) think
would rather no on water now
than on land In fact ! get land
sick now. The ride IS pretty nice
We 20 thirty and forty miles on
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
TEXAN, SHOT, DRAGGED FROM
HOSPITAL BED, THEN LYNCHED

The semi-annual report OF two
lynchings in the United States
from January l to July /. this
year, which was sent out by the
Bureau of Statistics And Research
at Tuskegee Institute last week,
had hardly reached the press be-
fore another lynching in Texas
occurred.
The latest lynching took place
in Texarkana. Texas, Monday. July
13. The victim was Willie Vim
son, Or. who was accused OF hav-
ing attempted 10 criminally as
sault a white woman at a tourist
camp.
Shot In Stomach
vinson was employed in a cafe
and was at work there when ne
was arrested on suspicion and
shot in. the stomach by his cap
tors. Sunday morning. The wound
cd man was taken 10 q hospital
but was later taken from the
hospital by a mob and lynched.
Dragged Through Street
According to Sheriff Monroe
Watts. three members Of the moi
entered the hospital and took
Vinson away. The nurses In th'
institution didn't get a good lool
at them. the Sheriff Slated III
further said the victims body In
dicated that II had been dragged
behind an automobile before be
ing hanged 10 winch at a cot
ton gin outside the city,
There was no proof that Vim
son was the man who ATTEMPTED
TO commit the crime. When IN
woman involved was taken to IN
hospital Sunday 10 identify tn
prisoner. she merely said, HI
looks like the man"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18

County Prosecutors office.
OHara, Brussater and kinney
all stated that Woodson told a DIFF
ferent story before Judge Pugsley
than he did before Circuit Judge
Homer Ferguson. who was conduct
ing the grand jury.
Believed Protecting Watson
They said that they asked him
why he had testified wrongly In
court and he admitted TO them that
the reason he did so was not tn
hurt Watson.
O'Hara said that he then told him
that he had let Charley down and
Woodson replied that he did not
know whether or not he had let
him down.
One other witness for the state
was Detective Sergeant Leo Mack.
Attorney Cecil Rowlette. ona OF
woodson's attorneys. said Wednes-
day that Woodson would be his
only witness. but that there would
be several character witnesses.
Woodson's other attorney IL Jo-
seph Brown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Felt A Sting,
Later Found
It Was Bullet

Robert Lee Anderson Is still try
ing 10 figure out when and why he
'. as shot Il was revealed Tuesday
by 1t. Thomas Hutchinson, ace
Homicide Squad detective.
Lieutenant Hutchinson said that
Anderson. who IL Al years old and
resides at $500 Hindle, walked into
Receiving hospital suffering from a
gun shot wound. An investigation
by hospital surgeons revealed that
Robert had been shot In the right
taigh. the bullet passing through
the muscle. Anderson said that
while he was walking on Mullet'
street, near Rivard, at 1 am. Tues
Continued on page :
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18

DETROIT DRAFTEE KILLED
Counsellor Dies In
Water At Camp

The first fatality that Green Pas
lures camp has ever known dur
ing its twelve years OF existence
took place Wednesday, July 8.
around noon. when Oliver Jerome
White. n counsellor at the camp,
died Of heart attack. while bath
ing in Little Pleasant lake which
borders the camp grounds. He
was brought ashore by Miss Mary
Ellen Wheeler, Of 1857 Macarthur
street, Detroit, life guard at the
camp. The tragedy occurred In
the presence of the counsellors
and children. during the custom
airy noontime swimming period
Members of the sheriff's office
OF Jackson. Mich, close by. and
rescue squad in charge OF Fire
Chief Ernest G.. Daunter. quickly
responded. but efforts to revive
White failed.
Young White was a student In
his junior year at Shaw uniyers-
ity. His home was In Clifton
4 Olbt, Va. ne was du UNUSUALLY
fine young man. OF splendid char
acter and winning personality.
This was the first season he had
ever spent as counsellor and he
had only been in the employ OF
the camp ten days.
The deceased is survived by his
mother and father and two
brothers, in Virginia. also first
cousin. Samuel Perkins. 616S
Scotch avenue. OF this city, and
an aunt. Mrs. Isabel Duncan. OF
the same address. yho accompan-
led the body home last Friday.
lie also has first cousin, Mrs.
Charlotte Perry, member OF the
Tribune staff
Webster Funeral home have
prepared the remains for ship
monf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18

Canadian side. n Mr.. Walker had
made an observation to the
writer. no doubt he could have
told OF many would-be Snug
gler who tried 10 conirive 10
cheat Uncle Sammy in moro ways
than one. However, when prodded
on this point. this excursions In
spcctor's reply was: II made re-
ports to the Government on all
cases handled by me, and those
reports are supposed 10 be re-
leased TO the press only nv Of
fciais OF tho department. and not
bv me
splendid Record
Nevertheless, we did pry from
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Jumps Out
Window For
Sympathy

Edward Harris. aged %. 4755
Brush street. had been separated
from his wife. Mrs. Mildred Harris,
aged 2S. since February, and. ac-
cording to his estranged wife. paid
her a visit Monday night at her
apartment, 1924 Brush. No. l0s. and
after being in the apartment for a
short while jumped out OF the win
dow.
1t was TO gain my sympathy in
considering making up che said.
lie was taken TO receiving hos
piial by 18th precinct police. He
was unconscious and had cuts on
his chin and a possible skull frac-
ture. lie later was revived enough
to tell police that he had jumped
out OF the window. lie Is still pa
tient at Receiving hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18

Be all-white jury heard the
e-day trial in which Assistant
ne County Prosecutor Frank
pm. presented witnesses char
Woodson with perjury.
Inherited Business
afles Mosley. former partner
Noodson in the Michigan Num-
houee, took the witness stand
nesday He told the story OF
he inherited the numbers
mes shortly after the death Of
brother. Bill Mosley. In May.
ana of his taking Woodson IN
partner tho following year. He
mat Woodson took charge OF
inside Office and administrative
II OF The business with Mrs.
Fse''a Wells. his sister. and that
outside contact work was han
+. Paid Protection
I started paying police pro;ec-
n 1897 he said, land I did
OF The paying of. The first
uu' paid was three hundred
rs Nat year and in 1898 I
l'asea the payments to six or
hundred dollars he said.
tos'ey did not remember the
~ OF all OF the officers that he
on Tor protection, but be did
ION me names OF Sgt. Frank
H. ~, John p. Mccarthy. racket
also admitted that h had
used payments with Woodso,l.
,"'y after he had made the paw
k,. lie said that woodson trust
|, IN and did not question him as
"om or what the payments
Il made for. Mosley made II
go t woodson did not know
UT not Everett I. Watson.
,.u payoff man. or the police
them 'ey ea'na'seu
b Money To Watson
my NY, once ! ever left anything
\ "oodson TO give Watson" he
.And that was when I left
4 money ,oy In a sealed envelope
y \. Instructions for him 10 give
|, : watson. That was when 1
sY,ns TO he out OF town"
~ e'u'e Woodson story
Grey was followed on the stand
M "es1er p. O'Hara, special
n, prosecutor and bis two asso.
or.. William Brussater and
or" .s Kinney. assistant states
n' rsey general.
,.,.a was the prosecutor who
\. 'oned Woodson when he
rS,, contradictory testimony re-
payments for the Wayne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Pass Resolution
Against Work
Soppage
Official Talks
OF Unity At
Union Meeting

The expose published in last
weeks issue OF the Detroit Tri-
bune, which was the first infor-
nation given the public concern
ing an unauthorized strike initiat-
ed at the Thinker Detroit Axle
company. by white employees in
protest against the promotion Of
Charles Johnson. a Negro. 10 the
position as hammer man in the
plant. brought prompt action from
officials OF the UAW-CIO and
Government officials at Washing
ton, ID. c.
--- Adopted Resolution
A resolution pledging that there
will be no further work stoppage
at the plant during the war emer-
gency was unanimously adopted by
some 500 employees OF the Timken
Detroit Axle company. at mass
meeting OF Local ia. UAW-CIO. %:
Western High school here. sun
day afternoon. Colonel George r.
Strong. OF the Army Air Force CEN
trail procurement district. was
present at the meeting. and said
that several work stoppages had
occurred recently in the plant. in
protest against the employment OF
Negroes, although the UAW-CIO
union had advocated such employ
ment. He also read a special mes
sage from Robert p. Patterson. un-
der secretary OF war. addressed 10
the union and declaring that dis
elimination, because OF race or
creed. was inconsistent with the
most basic democratic principles.
The war department expects that
you will stay firm with your Gcv-
eminent and continue in your ef-
forts to eliminate such discrimina-
ton" the message stated.
Reviews FDR Order
Victor Ruther. coordinator OF the
War Policy division OF UAW-CIO.
was also present at the meeting.
Ruther made clear the policy OF the
Continued on page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Nose Walker Retires AS Custom
INSPECTOR After 81 Yrs. Service
By MARGARET MCCALL

Saturday morning, July IL. marked another mile
stone in the career Moses L. Walker of 453 ST. Jean
avenue for that morning. ne was retired from the ~
erna Revenue department after 81 years of service with
the IS government.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
psley TensO Money Paid Police As
Try Hears Woodson Perjury Case

The perjury case brought against Clinton B. Woodson,
Frederick street. for aegedly giving false testimony
the ren-Mion-Doar Graft trial before Judge EAR
Pugsey last October went to jury in Recorders court
Ore Judge John Maher, Thursday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Holding Gun
In Hand When
Police Arrive
14-Year-Old Calls
For Help After
Fathers Threats

A domestic wrsngle ended Mon
day night with the fata shooting OF
Arthur Drake. 80, s722 Cameron.
Monday night at 10 o'clock by a
Detroit policeman.
Drake was shot by Patrolman
John Martin. white Hunt Street
officer. after being( chased for
block by the pairo'man and his
partner. Drake died on his way 10
the Receiv, Nsospiisl OF bullet
wounds snt ~ OF his
back .- ~
Arthur Drake had been having
do.netsic trouble with his wife, Mrs.
N.rgie Drake, for sometime and
ne left him on June IS. u was told
bv the dead mans l5-year-cld
daughter. viola. Mrs. Drake NOV
cd to he home OF her sister. Mrs.
Emma smith. e2Sl Narle street.
Threaten Mate
David Drake The couples II
wear old son SAID that his 'athe-
stopped Kim on July II at the cor
ner OF Maple and Chene streets
and 10 4 him that he was going 70
shoot hie wifss brains out.
Vioa Drake said that her father
came 10 the home OF Mrs. Smith,
whore they are living. early Nor
day ening and asked 70 see hi'
vile. she said tina. she told him
that sh was lot q A. ns 60.
Snrneti..es ;ater she .ta ~ y
lice because she fesred ioi ar
mothers life.
Flashes Sun
Shortly before the police arrived
IN response to her call, Drake re-
turned and pulled out a blue sieel
automatic pistol and told her IN the
presence OF her aunt. that he was
col 10 do some shooting. Az IN
moment the police arrived ana
Drake ran across the street to the
corner OF Maple and Chene.
Runs From Police
There goes the man in the white
euit and he has gun Mrs. Smith
called 10 the police
Patrolman John Martin immedi-
aiely gave chase Drake ran north
on Chene street and west on
chestnut whore he crossed ~ the
ward al 2eS5 Chestnut Martin r.
I'd one shot directly ~ him. The
bullet struck Drake and hc fell.
patrolman Martin and his part
ncr Ernest Watson searched
/ Drake and were unable 10 hud a
gun on him.
1t Thomas Hutchinson OF the
Homicide Squad said that tho gun
/ had not been sound and II Il
thought that he threw Il away dur
ing the chase
Has Rad Record
Records az the identification bu-
reau disclosed that Drake was az
rested Sept ?. 1885 for inyes ies-
tion Of stealing an automobile: on
May j.. 1929 for cruelty II was
charged tina, he had heaten his Is
year-old daughter with chair
breaking her arm March . 1912 tor
leaving The scene OF an accident
Or VI Schroeder OF the Receiv.
ing hospital stan said that Arthur
Drake died from a bullet which
passed through his body and exited
through the front OF his left chess
Assistant Prosecutor Ralph r
Helper Is awaiting the taking 81
additional statements before max.
Ing final decision on the case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
Threaten Mate

Shortly before the police arrived
IN response to her call, Drake re-
turned and pulled out blue steel
automatic pistol and told her in the
presence OF her aunt. that he was
col 70 do some shooting. Az tbs
moment the police arrived ana
Drake ran across the street to the
corner OF Naple and Chene.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03
Along The Rail

new day when the four freedoms
become a basis for a new order
Of free men, il you wish the world
of tomorrow to offer you q great
J. Opt Imity,. then pave the
way now. Do your share of fight
ing and working for this country
is not a thing apart, bu it is you
and me. Pave the way for a new
future-fight work and pray.
This is not a time to think Of
the rights and wrongs but a time
to get up and look about oneself
and do something about things
that confront US now. Let us as
a people make The best Of what
we have at hand.
| know that you have a funny
feeling iht3rti netaoietaoi THRIFT
feeling in the pit of your SOM
ach when you think Of Joe Louis
giving s140,00000 OF more to
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03

the government and then getting
an income tax hill for $117,000,0 90,
yes but the Bible says that every
thing comes to him who waits.
When you read of all the white
heroes being brought home as
soon as it is learned that they
have done something daring, !
know you wonder why Dorie Mill
er is yet on the trent lines.
We'll, there seems to be Meth
ing that we can do about it hut
yet we, the cclored railroad work
ers pledge our faith and support
to the land Of our Fathers--thc
only land hat we know. Ameri-
ca the rome of the free-and the
land Of he brave. Let us Rail
road workers buy bonds and watch
and pray for an economic free
dom,
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03

II You glory in the past then
for the preservation of that glory,
for the preservation of the very
ideals for which the pioneers
fought and died then in equal
spirit for those men who said
millions for defense let us do our
share as a people and pledge to
help all we can in this present
Struggle.
If you believe in the present,
if you can fight fight, if you
can work-work for the defense.
If the democratic way of life
means any thing to you, if you
believe in majority rule and min
GRITTY rights, then prove four faith
and whatever you do-help sup
ply the sinews Of war.
If you hope for the future, II
you wish to see the dawn of q
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03
BY y. l.. BROW

or course, there isn't much do
ing along the s.9orting side in this
town, at least not until The foot
ball season begins. However, |
find Prof. A. Williams, principal
of my Alma Mater is watching
with the utmost satisfaction tho
erection ct a spacious native rock
gym CT the high school grounds.
Prof. Williams, once a titan in
the high school a hletic competi-
lions and brother Of Tulsa's fam
Gus Seymour intends to put the
LEGAL high school in "a" CONFER
eace competition, providing he
car find the material for his foot
ball and hlske ball teams. The
later is comparatively new sport
here, since there hasn't been a
basketball team at b. T. W. since
the early ZOOS.
The Tulsa Sapulra rivalry on
the gridifon stretches way back,
which Sapulpa was an up : and
coming boom town. In those days,
when the flying wedge, not to
mention other real rough tactics,
was popular, a clash between
Tulsa and Sapulra was really a
classic. The highest ambition Of
the local highs coach and foot.
ball team was cheat Tulsa" they
did several times, but mere of
ten come out on the short end Of
the scoring. However, in 1885,
Coach c. N. Huns and his assis.
tant turned out a versatile Ret
machine that took every team OF
its schedule nnd wasn't scoree
on. (By the way, Tulsa would.
nj play Sapulpa in '34). But
those days arc gone not forever
but unGil another, cred machine
is produced up ON the hill at B
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03
81 oo. 900. 600 1884. s5e, 900 5000, 900. 600 rs

Henri MognHau E, Secretary Of thu Treasury tdym made public heo mddW War odQ Quotas by States
for the month of July, which, places the nation on BnondoLna month basis aid in mms the War COST
The above table also g0 Navy Var Bond sales in the various states in comparison to the May Quotas UmN
quota IN Utah mn e MI Mw MM @ I'm MoDa Int mt Se mM @Ms wwh J ~ aMMm%n
total yq quota Vulnerable Alaska and Hawaii led all states in @ed w Bonb on quota basis
Everybody every pay day ten percent" she Treasury slogan which is expected to place once the attract
tive new window sckGs in very American home We're buying at Least 1927 reads hes kr printed in
TIT rationale s Ten rev Window skas and the new 100" APPEL button which indicates Mh ew r 10
at least tent percent dhs mcconnell Jar Bonds every pay day. ey ahch Of patriotism in the Var
Prd Drive -
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03

7. W.
Little Rockians may not be in
terest d in a WPA ecns' ructed
gym here in Oklahoma hut since
Dunbar High could easily use a
gym, ! think it worth mentioning.
We Scribe intends to (maybe, so
don't be surprised if | do or dont)
do a little photographing soon
Catch on!
Over several week-cnds | note
The Homestead Grays, titans of
the Negro National League, and
the X. C. Monarchs, big-wigs of
the Negro American league, tied
into each other Thursday, June
rs, i'm what was said to be one Of
the hest exhibitions Of Negro base
ball in the capital city. OF course
Satche, Paige. no adjectives need
ed, star ed fer X. C. opposed by
Roy Partlow Or the Grays. An
indicate n Of just how good the
game was may be had in that II
took the Homestcaders IL innings
10 defeat X. C. 81, and a cool
10000 (no less) turned out for
the sepia capital classic. Twas
said to be the largest crowd in
Griffith stadium since the 1925
World series.
Tell me, quick who was the guy
who Sid Negro baseball can not
draw 'em our ! Seems as if the in
flux Of defense workers in Wash
ington make any kind of sport a
welcome diversion; especially
where two league leading Negro
F, mines are the attraction.
SHORT SHOTS. August 16
date of the annual East-Wes est
baseball classic in Chicago. You
Little Rock fans should begin
voting for your Memphis Red
| Sox favorites soon, or right now.
As for me no hum b
| Cling u
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03

Sox Meet


The Mtmphis Rcd Sox will meet
the Hnninlham Black Raroas Mt
Travellers Field toni @ in what is
TENED enc Ct the toughest games
Of the season.
b tn Of these teams are mem
hers of The National Negro Lea
que and both cams are fighting
to keep ahead OF the other and
the public is promised a real
treat.
Ne'del Mathis is slated to hurl
for the Sox with Larry Brown on
the receiving end. Mathis is the
youngSter who defeated the Kan.
City League leading Monarchs
with the mighty satchel Paige on
the mound. jelly Taylor as usual
will be on first with Carter on the
hot pplnfp
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03
the sporting
: : pot
DurTT=


VII, here | am again folks,
scril ling the script for my
Pot scenerio for this week,
My eel has been absent from the
STATE PRESS sports pags for
several weeks, due mainly to two
reasons, i. e., ye seribe's indis-
posting and the firth of sporss
news to scfibble about. However,
'I'se lack into the groosy for
the time being, and until | run out
Of "Pot Purri," I'll be right wi h
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-03
vibraharpaking, Coming!
Here Monday, Pine Bluff Tuesday

LIONEL HAMPTON. twenty
seven years old come up the
hard way from a soda fountain
in California where his only drum
sticks were spoons and his drums
a counter in a drug store. a
grea5 Snowman drummer with un
limited enthusiasm for the drums
-. plays brilliant vihraharp and
piano medium height, loose
limbed, nervous and e~ternally
agitated. =. always wants to be
on the move, doing something