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Evening star., 1943-09-05
Sharing Housemaids
Under Consideration
As VINO Policy

The manpower shortage has
reached the point where the area
War Manpower Commission is talk
ing about having householders share
maids.
A study of domestic service to
investigate the possibility of stream
ling in order to release workers for
other activities is one of the steps
considered necessary ''to avoid Sc
rious disruption of essential govern
mental activity in this area"
A VINO official pointed out there
were at present no controls over
domestic workers, that only a rela-
lively small number of them 90
through the United States Employ
ment Service and that many only
work part time.
Would Divide Day.
The idea would be to have a maid
work morning in one apartment
and an afternoon in another. She
would be booked" by the week to
cover perhaps a block of houses.
Only household where both man
and wife were working would rate
a cook.
VINO Area Director Fred 2. Hetzel
predicted that channeling all hiring
of workers through the USES may
become necessary unless an alarm
ingly high turnover rate in locally
needed service industries can be re-
duced substantially and greater
Evening star., 1943-09-05
HPC 10 Study Charge
OF Discrimination
Against Railroads
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Charges that % railroads and
IA rail labor unions have discrimi-
mated against colored and Mexican
workers will be studied at hearings
here September 1913.
The Presidents Committee on
Fair Employment Practice, which
will conduct the hearings, said yes
terday one of the chief matters to
be taken up will be the reported
practice of considering colored rail-
road workers "non-promotables."
That is alleged to have been done,
FEPC declared, through negotiation
of agreements between unions and
railroads which set certain restric-
tions on the percentage of colored
persons who may be employed in a
stipulated category.
Railroads listed include: Atlantic
Coast Line, Atlanta Joint Tern1i-
nails, Baltimore and Ohio, Baltimore
and Ohio Chicago Terminal, Cen
tral of, Georgia Railroad Chesa-
peake and Ohio, Chicago and North
western, Georgia Railroad, Gulf,
Mobile and Ohio; Illinois Central,
Jacksonville Terminal Co., Louisiana
and Arkansas, Louisville and Nash
vile, Missouri Kansas Texas, New
York Central, Norfolk Southern,
Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania
Railroad, st. Louis-San Francisco,
Seaboard Airline Railroad, Southern
Railroad, Union Pacific, and Vir-
ginia Railroad Co.
Evening star., 1943-09-05

tering the labor market because of
the father draft.
Mr.. Hetzel suggested several
methods by which the shortage
could be cut down from $4,000 to
$4,000 workers. If current trends
continue, he said. it is possible that
as many as $4,000 of the $4,000 re-
placements anticipated in the Gov
ernment may not be made.
The need Of essential war pro-
duction and locally needed activities
for about 4,70o requirements, he
said, would probably have to be met
in full.
Hotels Big Turnover.
The remaining 1890 replace
ments will be required in less es-
sentlaI' activity. Mr.. Eetzel said that
considering how much these activi-
ties have already been squeezed
for labor" it is unlikely that they
could absorb further reductions
without serious reprecussions. He
suggested, however, that if one out
of every four workers lest IN trrse
activities is not replaced, the re-
placement need in The less essen
tial" activities could be cut to 12,200
workers
High turnover rates, running to
72.4 per cent loss of workers, was
also reported in, the labor market
analysis. VINO said the 81 hotels,
restaurants and laundries surveyed
had to hire more than 10 workers
per job to keep 403 jobs filled-or
4,846 workers in two months to in
crease employment by 403.
Evening star., 1943-09-05
Washington Law College
To Open Glasses Sept. IS

Glasses for the fall semester at the
Washington College of Law will be-
gin on Wednesday, September Is.
In addition to the regular four
year evening course leading to the
bachelor of laws degree, special
courses in legislation and labor law
are being offered DR.. Alexander
Holtzoff, special assistant to the
Attorney General, will teach the
course in legislation. The practice
court and the evidence course will
be handled by DR.. Edwin A. Mooers
of the full-time faculty, and the
property courses will be taught by
Acting Dean Helen B. Arthur. John
l.. Laskey, attorney for the District
OPA, will teach the course in con-
tracts. William Clark Taylor, for
mer deputy District register of wills
and author of Probate Forms and
Procedure, will teach wills and pro-
bate law.
Two scholarships covering full
tuition still are available. One is
for a man and one for a woman.
These scholarships are awarded on
the basis of scholarship, character,
legal aptitude and financial need.
Applications may be made to the
dean of the college.
All courses now are ARRANGED so
that they may be completed in one
semester. Under this plan, student
beginning his first semester is en-
rolled in only two courses, contracts
and torts. Glasses also are scheduled
so that a student who does not wish
to take full program needs to be
present as few evenings week as
possible. For instance, a two-hour
course will meet for two hours on
Tuesday, instead of one-hour on
Tuesday and one on THURSDAY.
Evening star., 1943-09-05
WL.B Refuses 10 Alter
NLRB Decision in
PheIps-Dodge Case
BY the Associated Press.

Ds thc hSscCiatSu fTesS.
The War Labor Board declared
yesterday 1t will not use its powers
to nullify decision of the National
Labor Relations Board, saying that
to do so would be to nullify an act
Of Congress"
Refusing unanimously to take jur-
isdiction in dispute involving 1000
Arizona copper mine workers. the
board asserted in a majority opinion
by Wayne L. Morse, public member,
that it will use its powers to ef-
fectuate the decisions of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board where
by so doing the more effective prose-
cution of the war may be aided, and
it has done so in many cases.
1T will not and cannot, however,
use its powers to nullify those de-
cisions. For, to do that would be
to nullify an act of Congress under
which authority those decisions are
rendered"
The NLRB had certified the CIo
International Union of Mine. Mill
and Shelters Workers as exclusive
bargaining agent for the 1000 en-
ployes of the Phelps Dodge Corp s
copper mine at Morenci, Ariz.
AFL unions affiliated with the
Clifton Morenci Metal Trades Coun.
Gil asked the WLB to order this
NLRB to nullify It's decision anc
hold a new representation hearing
or as an alternative to appoint q
Evening star., 1943-09-05

panel to study the case and make
recommendation on issues previ-
ously settled by the NLRB. The
WLB voted IL to not to take juris-
diction.
Mr.. Morse said the NLRB's de-
cision and certification is "law, and
should be recognized as such. not
only by the War Labor Board. but
by the parties to this case"
Utter chaos would result II the
War Labor Board should ever un-
dertake to set aside, review or modi-
fly the decisions and certifications of
the National Labor Relations
Board" he said. Every act of that
board would give rise to dispute
to be heard and determined by this
board - industrial relations of
this country would be unsettled con-
stantly."
Evening star., 1943-09-05

numbers of women workers" can be
brought into Washington.
Mr.. Hetzel's statement accom-
panied a new labor market develop
ment report prepared by Jack A.
Serber, labor market analyst, Tor
this area.
Must Control Labor.
Analysis of the report, Mr.. Hetzel
said, made it clear that community
action must supplement govern
mental efforts to solve Washington S
manpower problem. He said the
only other alternative was more
vigorous labor controls" which would
include adding more and more jobs
to the list of occupations in which
workers can be hired only with the
approval cf the USES.
One of the new controls. it was
indicated. may provide that work.
ers in Tess essential" industries
such as department stores and retail
workers. can be hired only for part
time work without going through
the USES.
The report estimated that between
May, 1943, and May, 1914, 48,500
workers would be needed to fill new
jobs or replace workers drawn into
the armed forces or leaving the
area. On the other hand, only
14,500 workers are expected to be
available to fill the labor needs,
leaving shortage of $4,000.
Methods of Reduction.
VINO explained the shortage was
less than previously estimated be-
cause the area Office had been in
formed by Selective Service that
draft calls will be reduced next
year.
The 14.500 estimate of labor sup
ply includes about 5000 women en-
Evening star., 1943-09-05
Eastern Stor News

La Fayette Lodge Chapter will
meet Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1943-09-05

Apply your Army Recruiting or Induction stoton at
mail the coupon. Your Post Office will gladly
give the address Of the w. S. Army Recruiting or
Induction Station.
Evening star., 1943-09-05
Daughters of America

Golden Rule will have an evening
OF games at Northeast Temple on
September 10.
Star Spangled Banner Council will
present an American flag to the Lu-
theran Church at Capitol Heights
at II am. today.
The state councillor and her off,
GERS will present an American flag
to the Baptist Church, Capitol
Heights at 7'45 pm. today.
Rehearsals at the Mayflower Ho-
tel September IL for all activities.
The 47th annual state session
will be held at the Mayf1ower Hotel
September IS, Ia and Is.
Evening star., 1943-09-05

Id FdyeVte bUuge Cnapter VIII
meet Wednesday evening.
Ruth Chapter will meet tomor-
row in Stansbury Masonic Temple
at 8 pm. A service flag will be dedi-
Gated. Entertainment and refresh
ments.
The officers will meet at 7::30 pm.
on September s to have pictures
taken.
The annual meeting and election
of officers of the Women's Eastern
Star Club of the United States
Treasury will have a dinner at $50
pm. September 10 at $500 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1943-09-05
Ben Hur News

Members will attend the Mary
land-District of Columbia Congress
in Baltimore on September Is.
Richard A. Walker of this city is
president.
Evening star., 1943-09-05

CoMEwHERE, as you're reading this,
- an American soldier is going into
battle in foreign land.
The sunrise he saw this morning
may be the last he'll ever see.
What are YOU doing-for him, for
thousands like him, and for the Amer
lea they're fighting for3
The longer this war lasts, the more
of our soldiers will have to die.
What are YOU doing-to help
shorten this war and save lot of need
less tragediesi
By joining the WAC, YOU-an
American woman-can send more
strength to our Armies abroad by releas-
ing a man for combat. You can hurry
the day of victory and help bring more
of our fighting men home alive.
Are you an American citizen-a
Evening star., 1943-09-05
Job S Daughters

Bethel No. 3 will meet Thursday
at the Masonic Temple, Mills and
Rhode Island avenues NE.
Evening star., 1943-09-05
When YOU can he|p p shorten
thewar...by Joining the WAC?

woman over 20 and under 5Oi Are YOU
without dependents, without children
under l41 Then you are in the special
group of women who can Join the
WAC, who are NEEDED in the WAC
right away!
Go to your nearest WAC Recruiting
Statlon-not next week, but now. The
Wac on duty will be glad to give you
full details about life in the WAC
the essential jobs, the valuable train
ing, the chance for real service. Go at
once. Or mail the coupon. Either way
you'll get complete information.
II you are ineligible for the WAC-be-
cause Of age, health, or family respon5i-
bihties-take ooer a cvar job at home and
free some other woman vho is eligible to
join the VAC.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
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Detroit Housing commission which
denied them admission to the Sew.
en-Mile Hoover and Dix-Powell
War Housing projects. Hall and
Ellis were told by clerks at the
War Housing center. BOT West Fort
street. that they were ineligible
for projects other than those IN
Ecorse or Inkster, projects set ASIDE
for Negro occupancy.
In their communication to Bland.
ford, the EA.A.C.P. attorneys
stated that the war workers were
being denied admission to certain
war housing projects solely because
OF their race pursuant to q policy.
custom and usage OF segregation es-
tablished in direct opposition to the
laws and Constitution OF the United
States.
ION behalf OF these individuals
we appeal to you as the National
Housing administrator. 10 abolish
this policy, custom and usage OF
segregation and discrimination
The attorneys also stated that In
view Of imperative need for housing
for these war workers We reqWst
that immediate attention be given
to this appeal in order that their
legal rights may not further be
ieopardized."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
RunOrs-


pany were scheduled to be held
next week and il is believed that
white employees, at the instigation
OF management. circulated the race
not" rumor.
Members OF the Detroit Citizens
committee stated that they, we're in
position to know the thinking and
feeling OF every cross-section in
the entire community, and that 1t
is not in the minds Of the Negroes
OF Detroit TO use violent means to
achieve their democratic rights.
They pointed out that Negroes in
Detroit are determined to break
down discrimination and segrega-
ton in housing and war industry.
but that they will use every legal
source in their fight for equal rights
rather than resort to violence.
This statement was issued by: De-
troit Citizens committee, Rev.
Charles Hill. chairman: the Nation
al Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, DR.. James j.
McLendon. president: trade union
organizations; Catholic Interracial
council. Charles Rawlings. chair
man; Father Henry Thiefels. spirit
ual director: Rev. Horace White.
pastor OF the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church. and member OF the
Detroit Housing commission; Hor-
ace Bradfield. AT. of L., and at
tendance department OF the Detroit
Public schools.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
YOUTH GANG
FACES TRIAL
FOR MURDER
Await Exa m nation
Set BY Court For
May 25

Six teen-sge youths were held
for an examination on May 81 after
being arraigned on Tuesday before
Recorders Judge Joseph A. ellis
on a charge OF first degree murder
in the fatal stabbing last week Of
lS-year-old William Parshry OF 10ll
E. Euclid avenue.
The youths were held without
bond and were remanded 10 the
county Jail while awaiting an exam
ination for the murder OF the youth,
whom they are accused OF stabbing
following chase and the overtak-
ing OF Parshay who was walking
on Cardoni with several friends
when he was met by the accused
youths who drew knives and took
his life.
Following the stabbing tn e
wounded youth made his way &c
COLL Cardoni street where he COL
lspsed and died a short time later.
Most OF the accused youths were
later apprehended at the home OF
an acquaintance in Inkster, Mich.
Pleading not guilty at the ar
raignment Monday on a charge Of
murder were: Arthur Clardy. 10. Of
1927 Cameron; Sam Pruitt. IL. Of
1922 Goodwin; Robert Sain. 10. of
324 kenilworth; Ira Kiner. II, OF
9l98 Goodwin; Calvin Stubs. II,
Of 903l Russell street, and Curtis
Young, II, OF COT Owens avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Oppose Jeffries AS
Congress Speaker

Charging that the NA.A,CP.
wouldn't have Mayor Jeffries TO
give the welcome address 10 the
NA.A.C.P. conference because Of
his biased stand against Negroes
occupying war housing projects"
the Detroit Citizens committee
Monday called upon the National
Negro Congress 10 reconsider its
plan 10 have Jeffries welcome the
National Negro Congress which
meets in Detroit May 20 and 80
Rev. Charles A. Hill, chairman OF
che committee, said that ifs the
Congress invites Jeffries TO deliver
the welcome address it will make
Negroes, who have recently been
rebuffed by the mayor. look like
fools. The only man fl 10 deliver
the welcome address TO any Negro
conference is Councilman George
Edwards"
G. LeBron Simmons said that he
would personally" see 10 it that
Jeffries is not invited TO the confer
ence. The Citizens committee went
on record as opposed 10 Jeffries
taking part on any program spon-
soref by Negroes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
WALTER WHITE

In . recent news column Walter
White claims that Postmaster Walk
er"is making the rounds OF the
Southern states 10 make sure that
nothing comes OF the talk OF split
Of the solid South. Mr.. White hits
the appeasement of the Southerners
and discounts the propaganda that
the South intends TO leave the Dem
ocrstic Party IL the President does
not stop coddling Negroes. We are
very sure that the recent action OF
the White House ought TO be a
great comfort to the Dixie lynchers
Save for some gestures like NAM
ing Liberty ships for Negro, the
New Dealers are displaying nota-
BILE indifference 10 the problems oil
the race.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

stands on mixed housing" Edge
comb then revealed that william G..
Nicholas, chairman OF the UAW-
Clio housing committee called him
last week TO say that the landlady
from whom one OF his friends rents
was gradually filling the building
with Negro terants.
Il told him that vas fine {. it was
just what the Clio constitution ad-
vocates. But Nicholas So d he was
not interested in the CIO consti-
tuition. What he wanted 10 know
was how 70 60 about getting the
worker out OF the apartment build
ing" Edgecomb said the Clio hous-
ing committee is no more interested
in q democratic settlement TO the
housing dispute than many white
people who openly try TO keep Ne
grocs out OF white neighborhoods
Nicholas has been putting me
on the spot" the1housing secretary
said. Now il is time for me to put
him on the spot"
Although the commission voted
10 discuss the problem at later
meeting. it was evident that sc far
as the majority of the members are
concerned. the matter is closed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
AN n AR 0 R
WOMAN LEADS
IN BOND SALES.
Mrs. Isabelle NJ. Fox Is
Honored BY Chamber
Of Commerce

ANN ARBOR, Mieh-Mr. lisa
belle NJ. Fox. ar employee Of Good.
years Department Store. was he
winner OF the individual, prize for
the largest sale Of war bonds N the
Retail Merchants Division TO. the
city ~ Ann Arbor and Wash,ensw
county in a recently completed Nag
bond drive.
Mrs Fox. with q total az s962S.
and Mrs. Risss Null twhlte) v.ia
$500 helped boost the store TO
frs; place in the statewide contest
exclusive OF Detroit area. The
achievements OF these two women
together with their photos. were
featured in hall page advertise
rnent in the Ann Aroor Daily News
by he store.
Mrs Fox received q bouquet ~
EsroeniaS, gift rom the Ann
Arbor Chamber o, Commerce by
which she was designated a gal
l1nt" From her employer. Pail
Proud. she received a $50 bonus in
appreciation for her services to the
store
MONS Crib" Guest
Mrs Fox also acted as Gallant for
the Ann Arbor chapter OF the Mons
Club OF America an organization
OF white and eolore mothers whose
sons are now in the armed services.
Tor this group she sold bonds in
the amount Of $5.025 during the
month OF April During the same
period she also sold 81 .53490 in war
savings stamps and $l73 in war
ftaml corsages which she fashioned
herself In spar, moments
For the past several months Mrs
Fox has maintained a high average
IN the sale Of war savings stamps
and also sold a number OF $1,000
bonds one Of which was purchased
by Prof. Robert c. Angel OF the
Department of Sociology. Univer-
sity Of Michigan. Another $1,000
bond was cold to Mrs. Anette Nor
gan. a colored resident OF Ann
Arbor.
Mrs Fox has two sons in the
United States army. Technical Sgt.
Clayton Fox Jr.. was indicted in
October, l94l and was with the
first contingent to Land in Aus
Eslia. He Is now serving with an
ordnance unit In New Guinea. A
second son. Corporal Kenneth Fox,
now stationed at Camp Atterbury.
Ind. 10 q candidate for officers
training school.
A daughter. Mrs Margaret Ran
CAN o. Detroit II . precision In
s7ector for the Ordnance Depart
ment ut the Chrysler DeSoto tank
plant A brother. Russell Miller.
was wounded in action while serv-
ing with the motor corps Of the
Royal Canadian army. He Is now
hospitalized in England.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Kreenner---


Corps. and have passed the physical
examination. my services are not
wanted because I belong TO the
colored race. However, my applica-
ton is still on Ale and / have re-
ceived no Official acceptance or re.
lection in writing.
Having previously informed this
Board OF these facts in detail and
as they occurred, it Is obvious that
sIch induction orders are not
legitimate move TO strengthen our
war effort, but are intended TO
squelch my attempts TO volunteer
and serve as Medical Officer IN
the U. S. Navy.
Such action is in violation OF the
letter and spirit OF the Constitution
and in direct contrsdistinction to
Section 4 (a) OF the Selective Serv-
ice Act which outlaws dscrimina-
ton because of race in the calling
up OF men for the Armed Forces.
1t is indeed a paradox OF fantastic
proportions when physician who
has spent eleven years in the field
o; MEDICINE must be penalized by
induction as an infantry soldier
simply because he insists on Offering
his services as a Naval Medical
Officer.
No other Pre- Pearl Harbor"
fathers are being drafted as pri-
Yates by any board at present. yet
l am not now asking dependency
deferment although / have three
children. Instead. / am ready and
eager TO serve now in my chosen
and proper capacity.
This letter will let you know that
am neither ignoring the induction
order nor refusing to serve my
country in time OF war Failing 10
report to the induction center is
now the only means at my disposal
10 further contest the motive and
the validity of the boards action.
Realizing the gravity OF my deci-
sion. yet believing that right will
win out in the end. | am ready 10
face the consequences
Yours very truly
Edgar B. Keemer. MD.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Two Sons In Army, Mother Tops County Bond Drive
Woman Stabbed
Fellow Worker

Andrew Kirk. 40 of 282 East Gar.
field avenue, was treated at Receiv'
ing hospital last week for minor
stab wounds to the left arm and
side. following alteration which
police say occurred at $50 East
Adams avenue last Friday.
Held for investigation OF the re-
ported assault was Beatrice Wade,
% Of 38l Holbrook avenue, apt. III.
Both were employees OF the Para
disc bowling alley establishment
Kinks condition was reported as
temporarily serious. Details OF the
alleged alteration. were not dis.
closed by police records this week
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Man, %, Stabbed
Gets Treatment

A 29-year-old Hsmtramck resi-
dent was treated at Receiving hos
pital last week for multiple stab
wounds. He was taken to get aid
by his wife and a friend.
Adam Grant Johnson OF 1l44l
Mitchell avenue, Hamtramck, suf-
fered from stab wounds to both
arms. left leg, left shoulder and left
chest. He was reportedly injured
in an alteration with an unidenti.
hed person while in front of $40
King avenue last week.
His wife, Barbara. %. OF SIT
Leicester and friend, Robert
Pettes, 81. address unknown, took
him to the hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

II the Washington clothes-horse,
Paul v. McNutt. does not find q
stooge to act as chairman OF the
Presidents Fair Employment Prac.
tce Committee soon, Earl DECKER
son OF Chicago who is now acting
chairman may fall heir 10 the real
Craftsmanship. Everyone OF the
white career boys who have been
asked to head the FEPC have told
the White House that they don't
want 10 tackle that hot spot. Some
one said that Mr.. Mcintyre. who
acts as president over the Negroes
while Franklin looks after bigger
things. is trying TO And white
chairman who is acceptable 10 the
South and about whom the Negroes
and Northern liberals don't know
too much.