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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
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found IN LAKE.
after 49 DAYS.
Former Gridiron Stars
Plane Crashed Into
Lake Huron

Missing for ~ days. the body OF
Second Lieut.. Wilmeth w. Sidat-
Singh, Is. was found Sunday by
Coast Gusrdsmen in Lake Huron.
seven miles north OF East Tawas.
Mich.
1t Sidat-Singh. 4 former foot
ball star at Syracuse university.
was killed May when he para
chuted from his singlc-scater army
pursuit plane after ii had caught
fire and crashed into Lake Huron.
Member 3s2nd Group
He was a member OF the 332nd
Fighter Group. and Air Force unit
based at Selfridge Field but on ma
neuvcrs al sub base al Osco,.a at
the time OF his death. He was on
a routine training flight when the
plane crashed.
Grsduted as second lieutenant
from Tuskesee Army Flying school
at Tuskcgee. Ala. on 'March Is, 1t.
Sidat-Singh was assigned TO Sell
fridge Field in May. and few
days later left for Oscods.
While a student al Syracuse
Sidat-Singh won national fame as
he forward passed his team to VIC
tories in 1888 and 1899. He later
starred as a member OF the Rem
aissance basketball team. helping
his team win the national profess
sional championship in l94l. Be-
fore joining the army. Sidat-Singh
was a member Of the police depart
ment in his home town. Washing
ton. D. c.
He was born February IL, 1918,
and attended Dewitt Clinton high
school in New York City.
Surviving are his mother. Mrs,
Pauline Sidat-Singh. of Washing
ton. and his father. DR.. Samuel d.
Sidat-Singh, Of Ne~ York City.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Woman Awaits
Jury's Verdict

AZ p. m. Monday six all-white
women jurors were celebrating the
case OF Lille Mae Wilson, 20, OF
24i Hcndrie street charged with
disturbing the peace.
She is the first woman to be tried
by a jury on the above charge. Po-
lice claimed she was arrested In
18th precinct station where she Gre
a,cd a disturbance at approximately
$50 p. m. on June FL.
The case was being tried by a
Jury in the courtroom OF Recorders
Judge Donald NJ. Van Zilc.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
2 Evaded Draft,
Both We're Held

Two Negroes were among the a
arrested here last week by the FIJI
in a draft evasion roundup. it was
disclosed this week. .,,.......
Albert Riley. 81. OF as Alfred
street, was charged with failure TO
return his draft QUESTIONABLE. Po-
lice say that he was arrested dur
ing the race riot last week.
Robert Jacobs. "a. of 7549 Cam
cron avenue, is accused OF taking
a scdative prior TO taking his ply
steal examination.
Jacobs pleaded not guilty when
arraigncd before u s. Commission
er J. Stanley Hurd this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Riots Drove Him
To Take Poison

Apparently unnerved by the re-
cent riot and respondent, police
say that Henry Barnes, 81, OF 1923
E. Lafayette street, attempted 10 end
il all this week by drinking iodine.
He was rushed TO get aid from
Hastings and Gratiot streets, after
police say he had "brooded' over
the riot,
His copdition was reported as not
serious.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

49, 49, "a - - =
- th1 psljee d1paftmehE 1Area
colored we're shot 10 death by police
after police were shot by them.
One colorcd woman was beaten
and killed by colorcd man who
presumably thought she was white
Seven colored were shot 10 death
by unknown aSsailants. and one
died from injuries when a plate
glass window fell on him.
An unidentified colorcd mans
body was taken from the Detroit
River. Friday. He had been slugged
on the head. 1t is believed that he
had been thrown from the bridge
during the rioting on Belle Isle
Sunday night.
The latest death was that Of Chap
man, ~. 507 Holbrook.. who was
shot by police Juno 81 He died in
Receiving hospital Monday.
Mostly Colorcd Arrested
The police announced Saturday
that i.505 men and women had been
arrested in connection with the riot.
This lot includes 80 who were
picked up between FRIDAY morning
and Saturday morning Eighty-hve
per cent OF the arrests are colored.
or the 3l9 injured in the riot. 1873
are whites and 90 colored. Forty
Ave policemen were injured. &C
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

Observation-Disclosures Fran
els J. Haas OF the Fair Employment
Practice committee announced that
he would visit Detroit this week to
investigate the status OF cases in
that city now pending before the
FEPC and that upon his return he
would recommend action in line
with his findings TO the new men,
berShip OF the committee.
Hearings on cases in Detroit, orig
inally scheduled 10 opcn this week.
will be held July % and %, or
earlier IL possible. Chairman Haas
stated
OF the eight pendlnS Detroit cases
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Riot Victims Buried AS
Thousands Bow In Shame

men killed during the Hwo-day race
war. where all men are equal.
AS this procession passed, 10 be
followed shortly by another, funeral
coach with a body for shipment TO
the riot victims home. men in their
hurry 10 get home on this hot Sat-
urdsy afternoon, bowed their barred
heads, not so much out OF respect
for the dead. but in shame for the
terrible thing that had happened
in this arsenal OF democracy. A
murmur as OF innumerable bees
lulled in the cars Of those listening
10 comments OF bystanders who
watched the death parade that was
soon obscured by thousand other
vehicles moving along the crowded
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
DETROIT
This Week

"wednesday. June 80 = Booker !.
Washington Trade Associationr
Luncheon-YwCA-
Saturday. July 3--GrsduatIon Exers
cises OF Poro Beauty collsss-&l
John CME Church,
Saturday. July a. Victory Dance
Party--New Masonic remcle-519
T. Ferry avenue.
Saturday. July 3--Robert Nolsn Ne
sitsl=Nsw Lixht 1eotst Co.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Riot Statistics
Are Listed By
Officials Here

Statistics on last weeks 23-hour
riot which repeatedly began at Belle
Isle and ended after u. S. troops
had arrived are hereby compiled
by the Michigan Chronicle as taken
from records OF homicide squad,
coroners Office. prosecutors office.
Recorders court and other Official
sources.
DEAD
Total number of those killed dur
ing the riot and those dead from
injuries repeatedly received during
the rio, were listed as 80 on June
IS by homicide squad.
INJURED.
Approximately 800 were injured
as a result Of being shot. struck with
missiles or beaten with weapons.
according to latest report from the
hospitals.
JAILED
Approximately 1900, including
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two companies last week declared
their intention to comply with the
terms Of Executive Order e346.
Chairman Haas stated that during
this visit 10 Detroit he would ex-
anime the unresolved cases in order
10 determine when they might 90
10 hearings. and that he would also
study several more recent cases
which involve large war industries.
when the new members of the
committee meet for the first time"
Chairman Haas said, they will have
before them several important
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

ID inquiry O. III y 3 = - W.
IJenriss held its nrst meeting -
ten o'clock ON Monday mornibk
at which the chairman. Wil1ism
]. Norton. indicated that committee
would pull no punches and that Il
would not '.whitewash" the Mayor
or anybody else in its findings and
recommendation for 2cticI al -
which would be made pubiic
The members Of the mayors enn1-
mittee present were William J.
Norton. Rev. Charles A. Hill. Eu-
gene Schaeffer. Fred NJ. Butzel
Walter Harden. Mrs Beulzh Whit.
by. Charles H. Mahoney. John y.
Ballenger. Rev. George w. BGber.
Mrs Adeliz Starrett and Louis u
Martin. Mrs whitby was named
co-chairnan and Mr.. Ballenger
secretary of the committee. Rev.
Benjamin Bush who was also ap-
pointed by the mayor to the com.
mittee was unable 10 attend the
first meeting.
Following Introductory remarks
and several general statements re-
gardins the scope and detectives
OF the committee. IL was agreed
that the work Of the board would
fall into two natural categories,
first. immediate examination Of the
riot for the purpose Of making
some practical recommendations
that can be adopted quickly to
forestall a recurrence Of the riot.
ing and. secondly. scientific studies
OF the racial relationships here
which will be followed UP with
recommendation for a long-term
program to assure a lasting peacA
PROBE POLICE
The frst order Of business e
the committee will be q confer.
ence with police officials. including
Commissioner John witherspoon.
and an examination Of charges Of
police brutality and Indictment.
The committee voted 10 request
the presence Of some u. 8. troops
in this area until all danger OF
recurrence Of rioting has passed.
Steps were taken TO review the
work Of the Settlement houses and
social agencies In the area. The
committee will meet with Com.
missioner witherspoon Wednesday
morning at his Office and will hold
a regular meeting on Friday morn
ing OF this week. ~
Working along similar lines are
several organixstionsI committees
including those named by the
NAACP. the Detroit Urban league
and the Citizens committee. The
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
commissioner
.QUIzzED; may
FACE INQUIRY
Coun cilm a n Edwards
Demands Grand Jury,
FBI Investigation

"When I read or hear statements
that the police department II 10
blame. as a citizen must say that
it Is the most unjust. untrus at.
tack have ever heard In the years
I have lived in Detroit" So spoke
Police Commissioner John With
erspoon last Monday as ne dis
cussed the riot which cost the lives
of thirty-four citizens.
Despite the assertions Of the CONF
missioner, thorough investigation
OF the riot causes and the conduct
of the police seemed assured this
week as several agencies, some Off
cial and some unofficial, began OK
haustive and detailed research into
the two-day race war which para
llyzed the city Of Detroit and threat
tened vitsl var iudnstxieA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
GEORGIA NAN HIT BY TRAIN

AUGUSTA. Ga. - Lewis Hanks
ley. %, sustained brokerfSjsw and
bruises on the shoulder when hit
by a Georgia and Florida freight
train last weak.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

Stories are going the rounds
about the difficulties encountered by
some light persons OF color during
the rioting last week. II seems that
one brother about whom a Negro
mob had some doubts got out OF his
car, took off his hat and, pointing
10 the very quick curls in his hair,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
DETROIT TAKES
INVENTORY Of
DAMAGE !: ! done
Thirty.Three d. ca d And
$40 Injured In Riot
OF Past Week
- RUSS ). CoWANs

With part OF this great industrial
center In shambles similar to the
destruction left In the wake Of .
bombing raid. officials. although
still grosgy from the impact are
beginning to take an inventory Of
The damage done.
This damage is not only measured
IN physical destruction OF property.
but In the sorrow and anguish OF
those who lost relatives and friends
in the race rioting which swept
the city last week.
With The death Of Ester Chapman.
sMQeday, the death list was brought
& TIE iist cf injured a.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
Allied Air Campaign
Against Nazis Again
Gathering Momentum

LONDON, Sept. 14.-(P)-The
Allied air campaign against
the continent from Britain
gathered momentum again to-
day with attacks for the Sec
ond day in a row by squadrons
Of Typhoon fighter-bombers on
shipping off Holland and a
foray across the English cham
mel at dusk by medium bomb
ers.
In a Typhoon attack, a New
Zealand squadron roared in at
sea level in the face of heavy
anti-aircraft fire from the
shore and ships to attack a
small enemy convoy off Cher
bourg. They set afire a tug
which was left sinking as was
q 1,000-ton naval auxiliary YES
sci. Two small escort vessels
were damaged.
Two coastal vessels and a
harbOr launch were set afire
and sunk in a sweep among
the islands off the Dutch coast
by another squadron which al
So damaged three large barg-
es and a tug.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
War Bond Drive Pushing Toward Quota

itations, the remainder repre-
senting the purchases OF the shop
ping public.
Part of the 1880 reported by the
Tide Water booth, operated this
week by the Ministering Circle,
represents results from the house
toulouse canvass being made by
volunteers and members of the
New Hanover County Citizens
Service Corps; the remainder was
realized from uptown collections.
"There is no complete report on
the door-knocker campaign to
date. But our women are busy at
their job" Mrs. Stellings said.
Mrs. Stellings has as her CO.
CONTINUED on Page Six; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
3 u. S. VESSELS
ANNOUNCED LOST
One Submarine And Two
Chasers Destroyed By
Enemy Action

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-P-
Three United States vessels-a sub.
marine and two submarine chas-
ers-have gone down in action
against the enemy, the Navy re-
ported today, bringing to ia the
number of the craft lost since the
war started.
Only the meager statement that
the Grenadier has failed to re.
turn from patrol operations and
must be presumed to be LOST was
made by the Navy in announcing
the 18th submarine loss of the war.
The Grenadier, commanded by
Lieutenant Commander John A.
Fitzgerald, presumably was one
of the many submarines which
have been shattering supply lines
to the widespread japanese bases
in the Pacific.
Less than a week ago COM
pilation of enemy losses inflicted
by submarines showed that 319 en-
envy ships have been sunk or dam
aged. They included 22o definitely
sent to the bottom, 20 probably
sunk and 81 damaged in attacks
that have reached even into the
Continued on Page Six; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
Close Adviser To FDR
Quits Legal Duties To
Give Nation Full Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Judge
Samuel I. Rosenman. long one of
President Roosevelt's closest ad-
visers, is quitting the bench to
devote full time to the job.
The president announced at his
press conference today that the
man credited with originating
many of the New Deal govern
ment reorganization m owes is
leaving the New York state SUI
preme court to become his special
counsel.
The move brings Rosenman
back to the same official relation
ship to Mr.. Roosevelt which he
held when the latter was governor
of New York-legal assistant.
Operating mostly in private, Ro-
seminar has been a major factor
in Roosevelt councils even while
he occupied the bench. He has
divided time between New York
and the White House.
Now At, Rosenman has b n
closely associated with Mr.. Roose-
Welt since 1928.
The Office of War Mobilization,
which is in effect a home front
war cabinet headed by James F.
Byrnes, is understood to have been
Rosenman's idea, and also the OF
flee of War Information, headed
nv Elmer Davis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
JURIST UPH0LDS
RIGHT OF PRESS
Newspapers May Criticize
judicial Action Is Ver-
dict OF Court

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 14.IP-
The right of newspaper to crltl-
CHE judicial action was upheld TO-
day in a decision dismisslng a
contempt conviction OF Ralph b.
Chandler, publisher of the Mobile
Press and Register.
Probate Judge Norvelle r.
Leigh. Jr., hearing habeas cor
pus proceeding, ruled that latter
court has rendered final judg-
ment any one may criticize such
final judgment as he pleases, sub
ject only to criminal prosecution
and civil suit if his criticism
slanderous or ibelous."
The publisher was fined $40 and
sentenced to six hours in jail June
II by Judge Tisdale J. Touart OF
Mobile inferior criminal court,
who objected to an editorial in the
Register, morning daily, which
termed the courts action in fixing
peace bond for man charged
with making threats during racial
disturbances here ''a tossup be-
tween conviction and acquittal."
Judge Leigh's written opinion
diminishing the case and relieving
Chandler Of the $500 bond under
which he was freed 20 minutes
after his conviction by Judge Tou-
art, held that "all courts who haf
the last say have held that before
a man can be adjudged guilty O.
a contempt for criticising a judge
or court his criticism must relate
to cause or matter still pending
and undecided.
In answer to question by
Thomas E. Twitty, attorney +
the publisher, Judge Leigh said
this paragraph did not mean that
a newspaper was necessarily liable
for criticisms while case is
pending, since in that case the
criticism unjust be calculated to
disturb or obstruct the administra-
ton of justice"
Assistant SOIcltOr lno1naS ".
Howell, Jr., said the state sis not
filing an appeal at this time"
Under Alabama law it must file an
appeal with 80 days or the dis
missal stands.
Judge Leigh held it was not
necessary to decide whether the
'facts alleged in the editorial were
true or untrue" but agreed with
the newspaper statement that
charge of ''inciting to riot'' could
have been made by Judge Touart
under the facts alleged"
Chandler gave this statement af-
ter the decision:
"Judge Leigh's decisions is .
(Continued IN Pare Six. Col. 2l
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15

further advertisement of the Re-
lief show.
Gen. Milburn will explain to Will
mingtonians the workings of the
Army Emergency Relief, which
has as it's mission the assistance
of soldiers and their families in
times of stress.
Col. Adam E. Potts, Camp Davis
post commander, will be heard on
the radio at the same hour Friday
night.
MIR. Dannenbaum said that WON.
en- who attend the Wilmington pre-.
miere of 'This is the Army" plar
to wear evening attire, heightening
the importance of the occasion.
Military equipment in front OIL
the post office will continue to cal
attention to the forthcoming at.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
Establishment OF Air Route
Into Wilmington Is Furtbssss
Delayed At CAB C0nf( ~ : e E
FOR Reported OF, osi1,g
Deferment OF Fathers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14-tR
President Roosevelt was re-
ported authoritively tonight to
be ready to oppose a pending
move in Congress to prevent
the draft of pre-Pearl Harbor
fathers.
Inf m e d Congressional
sources said he would make his
position clear in a message to
the House and Senate Friday
outlining the progress of the
war.
Mr.. Roosevelt's plan to send
q war report to Capitol Hill
was disclosed by his legisla-
tive chiefs after a White
House conference during which
they told him many returning
members are seriously disturb
ed over the plan to induct
fathers after October 1.
simultaneously, it was dis
closed by the same Congress
sional sources that the chief
executives message would be
the first of a series of execu-
tive communications to Con-
gresS.
Others-will deal with such
subjects as benefits and reha-
Utilization for war veterans,
the problems of giving soldiers
an opportunity to vote in the
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
Il DUCE HEADS
PUPPET REGIME
Germans Claim Mussolini
Takes Control OF New
Fascist State

LONDON, Sept. IA Up Berlin
announced today that Benito Mus
solini had taken control of n e
new puppet Fascist national re-
gime-then turned out another
chapter in the confusing stream
of variations on the recent adj
ventures of the No. l Fascist.
In announcing Mussolini's new
role, the Nazis said he had sought
to cancel Italy's surrender to the
Allies, and had decreed an end
to the rule of the House of Savoy.
CA diplomat in Bern said it was
expected that Mussolini's declara-
ton rejecting the House Of Savoy
and formally announcing his new
regime would be issued within
two days.)
The addition to the story of Mus
solini's activities since his deposi-
ton came via the Berlin radio
when it told the world that Mus
solini had been held on 9,500-foot
plateau in the mountainous Abruz-
ri Molise department east Of
Rome.
One third of the German sol.
diers employed in releasing him
'fell into an abyss and have not
been seen since" it was reported.
''How many are still living is not
known at the present."
This narration, recorded by the
Associated Press, topped long
series of almost unconnected tales
concerning withdrawal of the pom.
derous-jawed Mussolini from Ital-
ian custody to the protective wing
of Adolf Hitler.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15
Half Of Tickets Sold For Army Show
Continued on Page Two; Col. p

On the opening day of the tick
ct sales to the motion picture,
'This is the army to be shown
here September % in the interest
of the Army Emergency Relief,
approximately half the number of
tickets were placed, Robert Dan
nenbaum, publicity chairman for
the event, announced Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Dannenbaum disclosed that
many of the tickets to the Bailey
theater show were sold for top
prices.
Brig. Gen. Bryan L. Milburn,
commandment of the Anti-Aircraft
Artillery school at Camp Davis,
will be heard over Station WMFD
Wednesday night at 1880 o'clock in
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15


my strongholds crumbled before
the weight of forces above and be.
hind that big air base.
cat Salamaua the enemy is com
pletely routed and his forces de-
stroyed," today's communique
said.
"Only small scattered groups re-
main, fleeing in hills and jungles
many miles northwest of Salama-
ua itself Gin the general direction
of Lae.)
"'Their eventual humiliation is
certain.
"Quantities of the enemy equip,
ment, including heavy and field
artillery were captured.
How many enemy troops were
wiped out at Salamau was not stat
ed but the encircled Japanese ar,
my in the Lae-Salamaua sector has
been estimated to have numbered
$1,000 at one time. Many hundreds
of dead were abandoned as the
Japanese earlier fled ridge posi-
tons on the coast just below Saia
maua.
Today's communique said Lac
is under artillery fire.
Above Lac, Allied forces which
had crossed the Busu river within
two miles of the Malahang air
drome now have destroyed two
enemy strongholds.
The other arm of a pincers on
Lac also made probress. These
forces, brought in by big all
transports to move down the Mark
ham valley, have captured two
prepared positions, headquarters
said.
Last reports had placed this
force in the vicinity of Heath
plantation, Japanese strong.
point on the north bank of the
Markham river eight miles wes'
of Lac.
Japanese planes attacked Allied
forces near Lac, causing minor
damage.
Some 300 miles above the New
Guinea front, Liberators have de
stroyed Is japanese planes at We
wax. It was in WeWak last month
that more than SO planes, most o:
Continued on Page Two; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-09-15

1--WE are expecting pickup in
the sale of Treasury notes on
Wednesday and thereafter" MIR.
Laney commented. Orders may be
placed at local banks and other
issuing agents.
Mrs. Bereniece Stellings, chair
man Of the Women's division OF
the War Finance committee, re-
ported that two Bond booths, one
at headquarters in the Tide Water
Power company lobby, and the
other in Belk-Williams department
store, had collected $12,728.7o TOR
bonds during the past two days.
The Belk-Williams booth, which
is being operated by members OF
the Order of the Eastern Star, has
taken in $9,148.70, some OF the
money realized from uptown Sole