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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Int err aci |
.USO Center In
Sacramento, Calf.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. CAMP
Despite bloody evidence that race
hate. bigotry and injustice is on the
upswing in America with reports
81 racial riots increasing. liberal
citizens were heartcncd this week
10 learn that the Intcrracial USO
center here had recently completed
its first year OF successful opera
ton with high hopes for the future.
The intcrracial center sponsored
By the Sacramento Council of
United Service Organizations was
not foisted upon the community by
outsiders. stated Ben Ellison. direc-
tor. bat was generated by local in
habl,ants He added that Sacra-
mentO enjoyed an almost pre-war
status although the influx OF sol
diers has been heavy. and that the
attitude Of residents is one OF great
cooperation.
Soldiers Of all races. eolors and
crecds share the facilities Of the
center with complete equality in an
atmosphere OF harmony. stated the
director Approximately SIS per
cent Of the center's attendance is
white, "a per cent Negro. and IL
per cent Oriental and other races.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Detroiters Buy
An Old Landmark

The valuable property at the
southwest corner OF St Antoine and
Adams streets in the heart of the
Paradise Valley business district was
purchased last week by John r.
Williams and T w Boyd who con-
template the erection Of a three or
four-story Office structure TO be
known as the Carver Building
Immediately after the duration. For
more than a century the house now
standing on that corner was the
home OF the Lauth family. three
generations Of which lived and died
there. Originally the site was
known as the Antoine Beaubien
farm bounded by what is known as
Besubien street on the west, Gratiot
street on the south. Vernon high
way on the north. and Rivard street
on the east.
1t was originally acquired in 1881.
In l840 il was taken over by the
Cranes and NELSON'S and in 1855
became the possession OF Henry
Stcinbacker as lots 81 and 80. Lot
81 being 40 by 90 feet al the south
west corner OF Adams and ST An
tome. The spot on which the late
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Detroit Urban League To Expand
Program To Deal With Problems

The Board OF Directors OF the
Detroit Urban League announced
this week that the giniza.!on
would expand its program TO deal
with many OF the serious problems
which prcclpitatcd the racial dis
orders that dIssraced Detroit last
week.
Following a meeting o. the board
held Friday. Jean r Shcafor, pres
idcnt of the organization, said. The
Urban League Is ready TO coop
crate with all organizations and
groups working for better relations
between the races in Detroit, VIC
have much OF the information
needed by the Mayors committee
and We offer our assistance in every
possible way" The Urban League
has been in existence in Detroit for
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Detroiterm
Wings Over
Jordan Talk
WE SERVE AMERICA week

WE SERVE AMEHlCA week,
sponsored by the National Council
Of Negro Women. July 4 through
July 10. will be officially opened on
the Wings Over Jordan program,
July 4, at 1890 am.
Miss Jeanette WEIGH executive
secretary OF the National Council,
will be guest speaker.
This week will be observed all
over the country by Council mem
bers and friends. Posters. showing
that Negro women serve America"
have been designed by f. Simms
Campbell. noted cartoonist. They
will be displayed in many COM
munities where women are hold
ing mass meetings, paradcs. and
other celebrations.
Tags. bearing the words-WE
SERVE AMERICA, will be worn by
Negro women in all fields OF en-
deavor throughout the country.
The National Council OF Negro
Women proposes, during this week,
also TO lombard President Roose-
Welt and Congress with letters and
kilograms asking that Negro women
be admitted to the WAVES. SPARS
and Marines so that they may fur
Their serve their country.
Local Councils in New York. Chi
cago, Washington, Atlanta, Kansas
City. Pittsburgh. and cooperating
organizations in many other cities
have planned mass celebrations
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune is
national president OF the National
Council OF Negro Women. whose
headquarters is at 1912 Ninth street,
NV, Washington. DC.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

81 years and during that period has
attempted TO improve general con-
dtIons among Negroes through CO.
operation with all organizations and
clements within the community.
John c. Dancy, executive secre-
,ary OF he league. said that the
organization had recommended the
creation OF a c.ty-wide inter-racial
commission two years ago. A study
conducted by the Research depart
mcnt OF the National Urban League
had called attention TO the serious
conflict situations which we're de-
vcloplng at that time and that the
leagues report and recommended
tons were submitted TO Mayor
JcfIries.
While not discounting the possible
influence OF subvcrsive groups in
Detroit, the Urban Leagues direc-
tors declared that series OF minor
racial clashes involving housing.
employment, recreation and civil
liberties had made Detroit the most
inflamatory city in America and
these facts were known to officials
and citizens of Detroit for several
months prior to the outbreaks OF
Sunday and Monday
Referring to the statement re-
leased by r. J. Thomas, president
OF JAW Clio, the league endorsed
the eight-point program in its en-
tlrety. To implement the program,
It said. would require the whole
hearted cooperation and support Of
erery organization. religious group,
welfare agency and city depart
ment in Detroit 1t must also get
the support and backing OF the
people of Detroit, both white and
Negro. if any lasting results are TO
be obtained.
With the endorsement OF the
board, the leagues staff began
Immediately the formation OF a
Detroit Plan TO improve conditions
in the city as the first step toward
combating undesirable influences
Better housing. more wholesome
recreation, a constructive program
for improving race relations. and
better job opportunities were cited
as critical needs that must be met
before Detroit can erase the shame
of its most recent disaster.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Bonds For Post
w ar Insurance

ST. LOUIS tANP)-Urging his
listeners to purchase all the war
bonds they can afford, U. S. Falls,
regional vice-president OF the Ma
tional Negro Business league for
Missouri declared Sunday that such
an insurance will protect the Negro
against the disaster that is sure to
follow this war The occasion was
the rendition Of the Mems Day pro-
gram at the West Side Baptist
church.
Falls told the audience to turn
away from its riotous living, 10
think with regard to the future, TO
save their money. purchase real es-
tate and 10 establish business en-
terprises
Falls further stated that the Ne
gro will never attain equality and
equal rights until he learns how 10
control his money and build insti-
tutions and businesses like Booker
7. Washington. the father OF the
Negro Business league advised 40
years ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
new CHAPTER
OPENED BY The
EASTERN star
N ew Officers Installed
AT Meeting Held For
That Purpose

An Occasional Grand chapter was
held in Detroit, June 20, by VOL
VERNE Grand Chapter Order OF
The Eastern Star. Prince Hall Al
fliation, for the purpose OF in
shutting and inaugurating a new
chapter. Mrs. Agnes Bristol, grand
worthy matron and Atty. Charles
E Williams. 33rd degree grand
worthy patron, presided.
The Agnes Bristol degree teams
under the supervision OF NJ Peo-
pies. senior past grand patron and
genera.issimo. conferred the East
ern Star. Queen OF the South and
Amaranth degrees.
This chapter. consisting OF twen-
ty-scven members. VIII be known
as Dorician Chapter No, 80. OE.S
After the initiation. Mrs. Hen.
rene Knox and Miss Farley Taylor
presented two beautiful bouquets
OF roses 10 Mrs Agnes Bristol
grand worthy matron. and Mrs
Mary Booker, district deputy grand
matron.
Haywood CAN'T, associate grand
patron, presented 20 more than 8
members OF the new chapter gifts
from their husbands and relatives.
The following officers were in
stalled:
Mrs. Lillian Lewis. worthy ma
tron; Atty. c. Henri Lewis. Jr.,
33rd degree, worthy patron; Miss
Earsley Taylor, associate matron:
Homer Gaines, 33rd degree, asso-
ciate patron: Mrs. Edvcrta E.
Greene. treasurer; Mrs Muriel
Roberts, secretary: Mrs. Henrcnc
Know. conductress; Mrs Lillian
Gaines, associate conductress; Mrs.
Willis Aikens. warder; William
Greene, sentinel; Mrs. Bertha Hen
messy, Adah: Mrs. Elmetta Thomas,
Ruth: Mrs. Thelma Radden. Esther;
Mrs. Lille Green, Martha; Mrs.
Frances Dent Electa: Mrs Yvonne
Taylor. marshal in the east; Mrs.
LA Gamble. marshal in the west.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Lawyers Score Police Brutality In Recent Race Riot
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

failure during the pat crisis; that
all persons within the department
found 10 have affiliations or SYM
PATTY with The Ku Klux Ian, Ma
tlondl Workers league. or any other
such organization, especially those
that are guilty Of non-fcasancc. mis-
fcaSance, or mal-feasance while en-
duty. be dismissed.
The branch also urges more Ne
ere policemen. greater recreation
facilities, more colored school
teachers, the advancement OF those
qualified, and pl cling OF Negro
teachers in the high schools BIZ
racial housing is also urged as a
means TO lessen friction between
the races
Mrs. Rosa L Grags, president OF
Detroit Association OF Women'S
Clubs and racial relation adviser of
the Michigan ONCE OF Civilian De-
Tense. submitted proposal TO the
Mayors committee for long time
continuing educational program to
build up attitudes OF mutual respect
between the races in our community
and TO make impossible a recurrence
Of race riots"
Under the proposal would be an
inter-racial committee "for analyz-
ing current situations and recon-
mendng policies" IAN extensive
program OF inter-racial and inter-
cultural education" in the lower
school grades: inter-racial education
with both management and labor; a
campaign by mothers and parents
association against intolerance, and
a goodwill campaign through the
press. pulpit. movies, posters in cars
and buses and slogans
The Youth Progressive Club, Inc,
went on record las fully protesting
the inhuman treatment and lawlcss-
ness OF the Police department and
urged that proper steps be taken
10 increase the number OF Negro
policemen"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

Steinbacker heirs were born was
acquired shortly thereafter by the
the last SteInbackcr daughter who
became a Lau,h by marriage. AT
the death OF the last Lauth IN 1912.
Ally. Charles f Meder who now
dwcllS in Crosse Pointc. became the
heir and administrator. and il was
he who sold the property 10 Boyd
and Williams who had a chance OF
selling the same at a $1,000 profit
"a hours after the purchase.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Military Wedding At
Fort Huachuca

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz -Pri-
vate Ernest Butler of Co. +, 365th
infantry and Auxiliary Ruby l..
Montgomery Of the 32nd Contin-
gent Of WAACS, were married in
the Division church by Chaplain
Jones. This marks the first military
wedding OF a WAAC and a Buffalo
Aux. Ruby Lynn Montgomery
Butler is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lump Montgomery and sister
Of Mrs. Berry Middleton
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Ku Klux Khan

The advocates Of super govern
ments" concludes the Tribune,
ask us to believe that what we
have not yet accomplished in
America can be achieved with the
stroke OF a pen OH an international
treaty"
The Philadelphia Inquirer cx-
pands on this thesis: While large
portion OF our population has been
left to endure blcaky subservicnt
existence, Government officials,
with the aid OF star-gazing theor-
ISIS. have been drawing elaborate
plans for curing the ills OF the
whole world. With neat diagrams
and sanitary phrases they have
been planning a de luxe postwar
world for the Hottcntot and the
Eskimos, while holding their we'll
bred noses against the stencil OF
our own back streets The ex-
plosive violence in Detroit affords
convincing proof that We must
get our heads out OF the clouds
and face with realism and intelli-
gence the question OF racial minor
ties in our own large cities"
There is too much irritability,
100 much impatcnce abroad today.
100 much c!amor OF selfish interest,
TOO much partisan passion. too lit;le
breadth OF view and reasonable
sense OF compromise says the
New York Herald-Tribune, urging
\ greater self-discipline in the in
dividual. The Chicago Sun re-
marks in similar tenor, I'VE in
Chicago have been forewarned by
events elsewhere. II is up 10 us
TO be responsible. tolerant adults
ruling our own spirits in our
homes. places OF work, streets,
parks and public conveyances
Neither popular self-government
nor decency can prevail unless int
dividuals apply self-government, in
It's literal sense, 10 themselves
Reciting the various pressures
which induced the Detroit outbreak
nc Newark News suggests that
hey are part Of wars excitement
and strains. Responsible behavior
ard in'cllgcnt restraint are all the
more essential on that account"
The bcs. advice for anyone who
finds himself in mob is 70 get
gu. Of the mob" says the South
Bend Tribune.
The Evening Sun. o, Baltimore.
the Negro population Of which ex-
ceeds Detroits N numbers and pro-
portion. attributes that city's free
dom from ugly incidents to the
constant attentions OF large
body % representative white and
colorei citizens who have a strong
ieavenin- effect on the community
These levcl-hcadcd serious-mindcd
citizens are fully aware % the fact
that a racial problem exists. but
they arc making earnest conscicn-
iious efforts 10 solve that prob
lem
Finally. the New York Times
urges that = most thorough. objcc-
tive and fully publicized study Of
the Detroit situation be made We
ought % take the Id OFT and look
squarely az this shameful thing.
We ought 70 know 70 what extent
anti-Amor.ean individuals and or
aniza,ions precipitstcd the out
break. We know already that race
hatred has been spread in Detroit
and other American cicaes Le,
US find out who paid for this
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
GUILD URGES.
vESTIGATION
BY GRAND JURY.
N.A.A.C.P., Other Groups
A lso Blsst Police
For Killings

IN s,stewt4s whicS dclyes into
tire causes and dfecV Of the recent
race no. nc o%v iuvc board OF
the Detroit Chsp'oSof inc National
LAWYERS guild. charges that vel
known fsc:s which indicate ths; the
disorders were IHSasatcd by sab.
yorsive clements. severely chidcs
the police for tho Milling 81 SO
msry Negroes and urges grand
jury inyeS; sot on. Of the not
IN IS consequences, the state.
ncnt says VIC declare as our first
premise that NC can. VIC mus, and
VIC VII, achieve civilized decent
community relationship bCtScen
watc aHd Negro Citizens. Taal re-
l.: onship can rest securely only on
bass Of actual. real equality Il
rcH; IN opportunity for the Negro
enc II
Speaking az subvcrsivc clcrc 0tS.
the statement declares: The known
existence OF the Ku Klux Kan with
sections and iascists syn paihlzinG
groups and the Indictment Of
Chambers and Alderman for active
inci;cmcn, Of similar disorders al
Sojourncr Truth (snd why haven't
they been broush; 10 trial. Mr. At
torney General BiddlcD and more
Sign ficanily. the fact that similar
disorders have been spontaneously
occurring in other vital ccHtcrs OF
wa. production during recent weeks
at the precise time IN history
when internal d.suniy and dISrup-
ton Of our production arc the most
urgent importance 10 our enemies >"
The statomcn, points 10 "lIation-
81 prejudice OF The white against
the Negro as the continuing cause
for the riot. and declares that in It's
more overt form Il Is expressed IN
countless variety OF discrimna-
tons and exploitation by employer
MERCHANT landlord and professional
end even by public authorities
While pointing out that Negroes
were killed for 'curSing' police. for
attacking police with bare fists and
under other circumstances which
scarcely suggest the necessity or
justification for Airing" No white
man was shot in any attempt 10
prevent the destruction OF Negro
property on the principal streets OF
Detroit nor even 10 prevent the
seizure of unoffending Negroes from
public conveyances and the merci-
less beating of them in public view
and even. as published photographs
sttest. in view OF the police"
We consider that the mayor OF
Detroit contr. outed nothing con-
ttructive 10 the handing OF stua-
ton which was desperate by Mon
DAY morning. declares the state
mcnt in reference 10 Mayor Jcfries,..
The. Detroit Branch of the MA. (
AcP., in a statement and recon- !
mendstIons 10 the Mayors commit 7
tee, recommends IAN immediate
grand jury investigation OF the Po-
lice department 10 determine its
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-04

Chicago ........ Is % .SA ia
'Games behind leader.
Wednesdays Night Game
Brooklyn 3, st. Louis 2.
Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2.
Thursdays Results
Pittsburgh 3, New York 8.
Chicago s, Brooklyn l.
st. Louis s, Philadelphia ..
Cincinnati 7. Boston I.
Today's Games
New York at Pittsburgh, night.
Philadelphia at st. Louis. night
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Only games scheduled.
oP. .GtOeicah ?MWs1zN zfv6, M3Nr
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-04
Saturday.to
Bring Meet

Saturday. Briggs Field will be
the scene OF the goth annual Michi-
gan A. A. L. Track and Field Cham
pionships meet.
The preliminaries will be held at
10 a. m. while the finals will be
run OF at 100 in the afternoon.
Michigan state is heavy favorite.
Chief opposition is expected from
Michigan Normal and Albion. the
currant MIAA champion.
There are 100 entries, 90 each
from Michigan State and Normal
The Detroit Police, who are the
defending champions, are sending
10 men. About Is high school obys
will represent Royal Oak, Flint,
River Rouge. and Ypsilanti There
are about 20 men running unattach-
ed. Wayne will be represented
and there will be entries from sew
eral branches OF the Detroit YIN
CA.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-04
How They Stand

Philadelphia 10, Cleveland 1.
Chicago 8. Boston /.
Today's Games
Detroit at Washington, night
Cleveland at philadelphia, night.
ST. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-04
Sports Roundup

-NsCharss Bdw OF the Chicago Cardinals in
said that the resignation OF Jimmy
conzamAn as coach plans continue operation
OF the club during 1913
New York-Ns-Abe (Chalky) Wright Angeles Negro vet
eran to favorite Phil Teranova
tonight Madison Square
Garden The latter professional fights and lacks
atherweigh title holder In their
elimination the championship route
Yok-NsHard might try the Washington Senators
can't take strangehod American
Yankees first place tie before festv
moved from them again through
OF victory St Louis Browns
coupled with setback last night
the Tigers
first thoroughbred history through the Wood Memorial
will
leading alltime moneywinnnE
ChicsgoNs-Rado rights for the 43 alsa baseball be
picked American
property Gillette Safety Razor Company
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-04

the door opened right in my fac
and Miss Blossom came out u
quickly we collided.
Why, dearieI she said, what
are you doing here? It's not time
for class
at left my notebook told her.
was so flustered / didn't think to
ask her what she was doing. And
she was gone down the hall before
the idea came to me =. :"
The letter ended. Agatha looked
up and saw Clemantine shivering
az though the night were cold. It
was warm and sultry, unreasonably
warm for fall.
Agatha frowned. You - you
haven't been making a fool Of your
self over-this professor
"Of course not! Don't you know
I'm in love with john"
Agatha drew a sharp breath.
You never put it quite as bluntly
before. Let me ask, then-did Otto,
mean Professor Halder-show
any special interest in you?"
yes, frankly he did, aunde. A
sort of fatherly interest"
"Fatherly Oh" Agatha
struggled wildly with an awful
thought; Could he have been good
father? Given time, could Cleman-
tine have won him over where her
mother had failed? Too late now!
"You don't suppose" asked Gle
mantine, that the whole thing Ii
a joke? Maybe he's not been muir
dered at all. They do all kinds Of
stunts to initiate freshmen"
mot midnight telephone calls
about murder. I'm afraid you're
mixed up in this more than you
know"
But auntie, I've only been here
two weeks. And I was gone all day
yesterday and most Of the day be-
fore with John"
Nevertheless, someone seems 10
think you are concerned enough to
be notified in the middle Of the
night. Maybe they think you MUIR
dered him."
Aunt Agatha"
Perhaps Miss Blossom tele-
phoned to you to see II you were
in your room"
But, Aunt Agatha, why would
anyone possibly suspect me? Why
would they suspect me any moro
than they would suspect-well, any
more than they would suspect you,
for example?"
Ito Be Continued)