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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
newark RIOTS.
RESULTED IN
DAMAGE SUITS.
T h o m as Potter Filed
For Death OF

NEWARK. NJ-DsmsGc S from
tho City Of Newark for the death
ot Milton Haley and injury 10
Loinc Lyons. each rs wears Of age.
as result az the race riots in
Newark in Juno wcrc sought on
July Is by Thomas Potter. Newark
attorney.
The Mayor and the Commission
crs stated that they would take the
claims under consideration and will
stiemp, 10 view them from the
standpoint; 81 equity and morals
The attorney for tho Negro youths
and Their families stated that Il
the CITY docs not voluntarily settle
.hc claims 30 is ready 90 bring
action under the 1923 laws Of tho
State of New Jersey. which give a
night ~ action TO any person who.
BY reason of mob violence. suffers
material damage 10 his property or
injury 10 his person, and provides
tina; tho action shall be against the
city ia. which such damage is suf-
fercd and that the damage shall not
cXrccd $1,000.
The claim was made before
Mayor Vincent J. Murphy and New
ark Commissioners and in tho pres
cnce NJ representatives Of the Ur-
ban Colored Population Commits
sion OF the State of New Jersey
and Milton r. Konviz, OF the
NAACP legal staff.
The NAACP also reported that
Vincent Potito and Ralph Ugaro, in
dicted for murder in connection
with the death Of Milton HALEY,
viii be held for trial on September
=. In confession made by the
two defendants. six other persons
have been identified as involved in
the riots.
The NAACP has also disclosed
hat the Urban Colorcd Population
Of New Jersey, consist
ng Of William d. Galloway. chair
man. Richard l.. Martin. and Mrs |
Sarah Spencer Washington. promi-
lent Negroes OF the State Of New /.
Jersey. have investigated the riots Z
and have submitted report to Gov
,rnor Charles Edison. In their re-
BORT the Commission cast blame on .
he police behavior in the disturb /
,nce area. which the Commission 4
bitterly condemns and unequivocal-
y protests.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Residents Urged
To Prepare Now

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pany, takes this opportunity TO
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Secret
Service Bureau

James L. johnson, popular young
man around town and Chief of De-
tectives OF the Midwest Secret Bu-
reau, announces the opening OF his
new office located at 1903 Broad
way, Suite 404. Tobin Building. The
Midwest Secret Service Bureau is
offering The public all types Of de-
tcCtivc service which brings favor
able results This bureaus officers
were responsible for the peace and
harmony that prevailed at the
Grays,onc upon its being reopcncd
10 colored dance lovers.
This detective bureau specializes
in shadowng work for court cases
having both male and female opera
tors. Investigation is conducted for
criminal. civil, domestic and indus.
trial cases in addition TO giving
protection TO buildings. property,
dances and personal body guards.
The phone number is Ca. 4733
Nights. Sundays and holidays call
Oh. 1896.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
COnant Gardens
News Varie d

The Augustus Belchcrs Of Conant
Gardens. have as their house guest
from Flint, Mich, ldella Jones.
The younger set is delighted her
presence, and the males are fasci-
mated.
The c. A. Kemp's have returned
from Ohio. where they spent his
vacation. Vera, their eldest daugh-
ter, has not been using her injured
arm bat she manages to do mar
vicious things as instructor at the
Community Music Studio in the
Brewster Projects.
The William Bookcrs have made
their supreme sacrifice as have so
many other parents. William Jr.,
eft for the armed ,orccs last week.
Nov that he's In. it won't be long
before rs over, over there.
Do you know Why there are so
many Tutoring hearts. among the
femmcs lately? Lewis Ellis OF the
army air corps IS home on furlough.
HI. first since joining over SIX
months ago.
Vernon Chapel Sunday school en-
.ertained the Riddles Of the neigh
borhood on the grounds OF the
chapel with picnic SUPPER Many
OF the older boys and girls joined
in the fun while the parents sat
around and cha,tcd Pvt. Alex Glib
son. on leave from Fort Custer.
Mich. was seen n the steps Of the
chapel, chatting with bevy OF
girls,
The hobby school is prospecting
under the supervision OF Mildr
Scott The children are devoted "a
her Last week the gir,s OF the
school mixed 70 Ford Parn for an
outing. When asked what they
liked best about the outing tho
girls all chose Mrs Cofcrs refresh.
n,ents Mrs Lloyd Golfer pre-
pared the luncheon for the girls
and II you've ever sampled any Of
her cookery. youll understand the
girls choice
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Appointed Supt.
OF Girls DOrms

Mrs. Mabel p. Bell. RN.. was ap-
pointed by the United States Pub
lie Health Service as Supervisor
OF the clinic on the grounds OF the
dormitorieS which house several
hundred Negro girls from all parts
OF the county. These girls arc en-
ployed at the Triumph Explosive
Plant located at Elkton, Md, al
miles from Philadelphia. Pa, and
10 miles from Wilmington, Del.
Mrs Bell has been instrumental
in getting large sums of money for
the Negro hospital in Charleston.
SC, and is a leader in the field
Of nursing. She taught for several
years in North Carolina before
studying nursing and is a graduate
Of Gupton-Jones College Of En-
balming. Nashville, Tenn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

Two Jamaican workers, brought
10 the United States 20 work on
sugar beet farms in Michigan, told
their stories to the NAA.CP. this
past week.
Melvin White and Herbert Ber-
nard told interesting stories Of poor
agricultural conditions. poor pay,
lack Of work opportunities and
other incidents connected with the
governments new contractual rela-
tionShipS with Jamaican workers
through the British Consul
The story OF Herbert Bernard is
typical:
Text Of Affidavit
After being duly sworn, the
deponent. Herbert Bernard, who
resides at 524 PaimerSton, River
Rouge. with Mrs. Morrison, states
that he arrived in the United
States May II, coming from ia
maiea, British Indies Island There
wcrc about five thousand mon sen;
10 United States BY the govern
mcnt to work as agricultural labor
ers.
I'VE loft Jamaica the seventh Of
May and landed in New Orleans
IN the eleventh of May. Before
coming to United States. the gov
eminent officials in Jamaica prom
iSed that they would give us five
dollars on arrival in the United
States. When we arrived in the
United States we were not given
any money at all. Two days later
we received three dollars each.
There were about $500 men on
the boat coming 10 United States
Accommodations were very poor
There were so many Of us that VIC
had to stay OFT on the cold decks
10 sleep at night The trip lasteo
four days and four nights on the
water. 1t was extremely cold, anc
/ contracted a cold in my. hip. A
the present time | suffer from al
inflamcd hip.
+ Our ship landed in New Or
leans. La. After spending one anC
a bal. weeks doing nothing, w
were sent TO Kingston, Mich
where we we're supposed TO have
worked on the farms. The laborcr
we're put in groups Of 10 men each
After working on the farm 70
three weeks, each man was givei
S.. They then informed us that the,
would have to let us sit down 70
about three weeks because III,
crops were not quite ready Ate
staying there for three more week
they told us that we would have
10 stay there but we couldn't Wori
due to the conditions Of the weather
When six weeks had passed tho.
expected us TO walk several mile
10 look for work elsewhere bccauy
hey were unable TO give us WorI
there. They did not inform u
where we might be able lin,
work | walked about sixteen milo
day seeking wor' but couldn'
find anything to do al all
While walking with some labor
ers one day we happened 20 NEE
a man and asked him whore "
could seek employment He told u
that we could get something TO dc
but told us not 10 look for wor
in the big city. Referring 70 De
troit) He told us OF a mar by tn
name OF Wilkie who was boss @
sugar beet farm We should Sc
him and he might allow us 90 com
10 Detroi, 10 look for a job. Thi
man told Wi.kic about rs and h
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Seek Assailant
OF DSR Conductor

Police seek an alleged assailant
OF a 81 year old white street rail-
way conductor who told them he
had been stabbed last week by an
as yet unidentified knifeman.
Charles Block was treated at the
Receiving hospital for decorations
of the left chest, left side and back.
He claims that a Negro boarded
the jefferson street car at Clair
monte and refused to leave the exit
door when asked to do so by Block
During the reported argument
the knifeman stabbed Block and
escaped.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Jamaicans Complain
About The Treatment

allowed us three weeks; and when
the belt was ready and we would
have TO return to the farms. One
hundred Of the men came TO Detroit
six weeks ago and have been I'M
able 10 find work.
Il have been quite i'll from the
Inflammation that l have in my hip
and found it necessary to receive
medical aid from DR. Milton. He
kept me in the hospital for 3l2
weeks. While in the hospital no one
inquired about me or my condition,
although the people in Kingston
Mich. knew I was III. When I was
discharged from the hospital, DR.
Milton asked me who should he
contact TO receive his fee I referred
him to the British Consul, since
they were in charge or us They
said that he would get a reply to
what they were going TO do,
have waited two weeks and have
not received any word
Il have been living with a lady
in River Rouge, she has been taking
care OF me since | have no one else
to turn TO. After finding myself
feeling little better lately l went
to DR., Milton to see If he could
help me find job. He gave me a
letter to Whitehead and Keys COM
pany. When went there they told
me they would be glad to hire me
but had to get my release from
the government. ! then went TO the
British Consul where they told me
they didn't have the power to re-
lease me"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Spanish American
Veteran Passes

John Nelson. veteran OF the
Spanish American War, passed a.
way on Sunday evening. August !,
having been i'll for over year.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday. August s from the Stinson
Chapel a. pm.
Mr. Nelson leaves II mourn his
passing his sisters. Mary Graves Of
Bcechwood avenue: Mrs. J. B
Howell two nieces. Mary Bell Rey-
noldS and Mrs l.. Carter; two
nephews. Frank Reynolds Jr.. now
serving with our armed forces. all
of whom arc Of Indianapolis, Ind.
and Albert Howell OF New York
City.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

CHICAGO. July 22-Prof. James
II, Touchstone, head Of the depart
ment OF Science at Philander Smith
College, Little Rock. Ark. was elected
associate secretary OF the Board OF
Lay Activities OF The Methodist
Church at its annual meeting here
at Hotel LaSalle this week His
once will be In Atlanta. Ga. The
new secretary will also have q desk
at the national headquarters Of the
Board OF Lay Activities In Chicago.
Professor Touchstonc Is Georgian
by birth. He is In his mid-forties
and has three daughters. His edu-
cation vas received at Clark Univer-
sity. Columbia University and the
University OF Illinois He has been
active in lay activities Of The Metho-
dist Church, having been the Lay
Leader Of the Southwest Conference
OF the Central Jurisdiction.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
TEACHERS FILE
new WAGE SUIT
FOR MORE. PAY
S a m uel Davis Brings
Action Against
Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. - Samuel L.
Davis. a teacher in the Booker
T. Washington high school in this
city, has brought action against the
Board Of Education of the City OF
Atlanta and the Superintendent of
Schools in the u. S. District Court
To equalize the salaries OF Negro
teachers and principals with the
salaries received by white teachers
Of the same status and experience.
Mr. DaWsNhaS been a teacher in
the public schools of Atlanta for Is
years. He IS a graduate of Morris
Brown college.
The action has been brought on
Mr.. Davis behalf by A. T. Walden.
Atlanta attorney. and Thurgood
Marshall, NAACP special counsel.
In their complaint, the attorneys
allege that by virtue OF the dis
criminatory salary schedule Negro
teachers are denied equal and pro-
portionate participation in the
iundS derived from the public
school fund. contrary to the pro-
visions of the l4th Amendment to
the u. IS. Constitution.
The attorneys ask for judg-
ment declaring the policy OF the
Board of Education unconstitutional
and that the court issue a perma-
nent injunction restraining and en-
Joining the defendants from paying
Negro teachers and principals sal
aries lower than those paid to white
teachers and principals with equal
qualifications.
The complaint was filed on July
5. On July 81 the defendants filed
motion to dismiss the complaint,
setting forth technical legal argu-
ments. The motion will be argued
before the court during the fall.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
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prevent" is Cry

The whole family wants something
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and YOU have it in Mexsana for it
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Mexsana is wonderfully smooth,
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Babies Joy

When you see the look of pleasure
as you sprinkle Mexsana on your
baby. you'll be repaid for getting
this product Babies go for the
quick relief of this medicated pow
der that stays on -. and helps beat
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
TILL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Mothers and Babes
Up in Arms to map
BEAT the Heat" Drive

How can a mother raise a child
right, when baby screams in pain
from heat irritated skin and diaper
rash? That's what women every
where are asking this week as the
sun bears down and offers no relief.
No wonder mothers would give up
their last cent to have baby COO
again =. with cooling relief from
burn of heat and diaper rash.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

10 your hair breaking or spln.
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dry and brittle may be running
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-31
Ranking Democrats Prepare
to Fight New Tax Measure


tion there will be. but | think the
bill will be accepted Doughton
said.
1t was Doughtons vote which
broke the deadlock between the
Senate ard House members OF the
conference committee and enabled
them TO arrive at the compromise
Compared 10 the Senate-approyed
Ruml plan which would have grant
ed complete cancellation Of years
taxes for everyone, and the House
passed bill which would have given
100 per cent abatement only TO
those in the lowest income bracket,
the compromise provides:
t. For those owing not more man
$50 in taxes for 1912 or l943. which
ever is the lower. 100 per cent can
collation.; up 10 S66.6L Approximate
ly $50 in abatement. but over that
sum, only 10 per cent.
2. The undated portion must be
paid off in the next two years.
As in the case oS3oth the Senate
and House bills, the compromise
provides for collection OF the taxes
out Of pay envelopes starting July
/. through the imposition OF ~
per cent Withholding levy. domes
tics. service men, clergy and farm
hands excepted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-31
County Ranks
Fourth on Fat

The state Salvage Committee
has announced that Washtenaw
County ranked fourth in Michigan
for April collection Of waste house
hold fats.
Washtenaw householders DO.
mated 1924 pounds Of fat for ans
munition. as against a quota OF
1896 pounds-for a performance
record Of 1902 per cent. There
were only three other counties
that exceeded their April quotas.
Also indicative Of very fine
cooperation Of citizens and news
papers with the various activities
OF the county salvage committee
said George II. Gsbler, county sal
wage chairman. is the state WPB
report that Washtenaw this year
has contributed 1882 pounds OF
rubber. $3.50 pounds Of RAGS and
POLIO pounds Of tin cans Tor sal.
wage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-31
Builders of Nation Paid Tribute by Mayor

Mayor Ross X. Bower in his
Memorial Day address al Highland
Cemetery Sunday said.
Memorial Day began as an oc-
casion 10 honor the sacrifices
made by Americans in past wars.
The veterans paraded, flowers
were placed on the graves OF fal-
len comrades. and there were pa
triotic exercises in each commun-
ity. Americans have always con
nected Memorial Day with DANCE
and death in defense Of cause --
Valley Forge. Charlottesville. or
the Argonne
AS we gather here in Highland
Cemetery today to pay tribute to
the fallen heroes, let us think for
moment Of the causes for which
these men gave their lives.
"Our forefathers fought 20 es-
iablish what We call the Bill Of
Rights. The right 10 political and
religious freedom. free speech,
free press. right TO petition the
government for redress OF griev.
ances, the right 10 assemble peace
ably. the richt Of trial by jury
The right Of due process Of Law,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-31

freedom from punishment for the
same offense twice. freedom from
unreasonable search and seizure.
Tins making our person and our
home secure these are vertebrae
in the backbone Of our nation.
u believe II IL fitting al this
time 10 pay tribute to those far.
sighted men who more than $50
years ago laid the foundation and
built the framework Of this great
nation II is our duty as citIzens
Of this nation 10 respect our gov.
eminent. 70 maintain those prin.
Ciples, upon which n was found.
ed. 10 see that no one thing. per.
son. or group Of persons. nor any
set OF circumstances local or for.
eign. place our nation or It's pfin
Ciples in jeopardy.
The several wars in which
Americans have been engaged
have always been for the purpose
OF defending the principles upon
which this nation was founded. We
are here today 10 pay tribute 10
those fallen heroes who gave
their lives defending these princi
pies. Their sacrifice has meant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-31

much 10 use We are now enjoy
INK the standard Of living and the
liberties for which they fought
This year We celebrate Memoir
ial Day with new potential heroes
all about us Some OF their names
are already written in flaming let
te,s. but in millions o. American
homes and IN hundreds Of train
ins camps are young Americans
v no arc going 10 participate In a
war which will test our meitle as
% has never been tried before
These young men are again fight
ing 10 preserve the rights and lib
critics that are 50 cherished by
Americans They afe fighting
side by side with our Allies. scat
tered around the world spanning
every ocean stretching across
every continent fighting and dy-
ing thar these God.given blessings
OF freedom shall remain undimin-
ished for you and for me. for our
children and our children's chill
dren And they are looking 10 rs
here a. home FOR The help they
See SPEECH Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-31
Willow Court
Gardens

One hundred Victory Garden
plots, each 30 by 80. feet wide,
have been set aside, plowed and
prepared for Willow Court resi-
dents. F. Y. Servaites ,,hons sing
manager Of the Traiier1Homes
housing project at Spencer and
Holmes Rds. said today. A fee Of
one dollar for ploving and process
sing the soil has been charged by
the government. Fifty gardens
have already been planted and un-
usual interest has been shown hS,
tenants NJ S.yaifes says.
Private garden plots are spring
ing up in all the suburban areas OF
Hpsilanti. as well az within the
city limits. Garden specialists. say
that with a little more dry wealth
or the growing season will be we'll
under Wav here