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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Bruised Body
Found In Alley
On Westside
Officers Say
Sex Pervert
Still At Large

The body Of little s-vear-old
Div ola Samuel. Of 1903 Brecken-
ridge street. was discovered sat-
urday in tho rear ~ 4763 Till
man The ,hill had been missing
from her home since Fridav hut
hcr absence had no' been reporf-
cd 20 notice The BODY was found
rs Albert Nilker. - white. of
1854 Breckenridge. while he was
walking north in an alley be-
tween rillnan and Twentv-third
streets
Anderson Samuel Of the Rreck-
crrdce address later Identified
the hodv as thar OF his niece
The little girl was last seen
alive az n ~ last Friday. when
she left home 10 play.
An autopsy was held on tho
body at The Na,ne county, morgue
~ Drs Francis krvnicki and
William y RYAN showing ahra-
,ions ~ tho forehead nose and
laft cheek The cause OF the child's
death was given as asphySiation
Nv strangulation
According 10 Inspector John q.
Whitman OF The homicide squad.
the murder OF Tho llttle girl was
the work 81 a sex rervert De-
teotives are seeking clues In an
effort 10 apprehend the criminal
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
JESSE OWENS
GETS WARDS
JOB AT FORD'S

On Tuesday. March %. Jesse
Owens. erstwhile Olympic star
and graduate OF Ohio State uni
versitv was appointed director OF
the Negro Personnel department
Of the Ford Motor company. by
Harry Bennett personnel director
for the company. Mr. Owens will
succeed Willis Ward. former
Michigan athlete. who was recent
ly indicted into the Army.
The Ford Motor company is en-
gagged in 100 per cent war work.
and employs large number Of
capable Negro men and women.
AS director OF Negro personnel.
Mr.. Owens heads a staff of eff
fcient personnel workers. whose
main interest is TO aid the war
effort by disintegrating discrim-
ination and subversive elements.
consequently clearing the way for
more democratic effort.
Donald J. Marshall. veteran
Ford employer. has been serious
lv I'll for several months. and has
rot resumed his duties AT the
River Rouge plant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Citizens Rush
To Solve Brawl
Among Students
Appearance OF
Police Quells
Riot Threat

A series OF racial encounters
began In the Eight Mile road
frea last TUESDAY with the stab
hing Of white student Of Lin
coin High. Ferndale who. 1t Is
alleged irked colored lad hy
cutting his hat The climax came
Saturday evening when a group
OF white boys drove through the
Negro district and shot into a
restaurant.
FeSndsle po;s. x snL siate troops
were rushed 10 the scene after
citizens expressed fear 10 walk
the streets. The white lad who
IVES in serions condition is past
the danger point and Is improv-
ing The accused pupil is being
held by police.
In view OF the fact that a sim
ilar unrest occurred about a year
ago. civic leaders called meet
ing In an effort To eradicate the
threat OF any further neighbor-
hood terrorizing. Attend were the
Rev. Charles a Hill. president
OF the Detroit Citizens commit
tee: the Ferndale Chief OF po-
lice; nasior Of the Ferndale Bap-
fist and Methodist churches. the
superintendent OF schools
Ii was decided that there was a
definite problem TO be solved as
far as race relations is concerned
and that q Negro teacher from
the Grant school would he asked
10 meef with the committee and
map out a workable plan. The
committee turned thumbs down
on a proposaI Of separate schools
and express belief IN the idea
that the situation could be dealt
with. The Rev. Mr. Hill also rep-
resented tho Inter Racial COM
riitee OF the Detroit Council Of
churches. that has deep inter-
est in tho problems OF that area.
In the meantime the Student
council called off a strike sched-
uled for the early part OF last
week. The councii is composed
OF 10 whites and Negroes rep
resenting $500 students. l04 OF
which are colored.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
FIND COUPLE NOT
GUILTY OF RUNNING
HOUSE OF VICE

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas James.
43s Alfred street. were found not
guilty OF operating bawdy house
last Thursday by Judge John p.
Scallen in Recorders court.
The couple were arrested last
September when police raided their
22-room rooming house and ar
rested 20 couples.
II was charged by the woman's
division OF the police department
that rooms were rented TO couples
for immoral purposes.
Atty. Sam Weller. defense attor-
ney, produced testimony to prove
that the Jameses we're not aware
of the conditions existing In the
house which was handled by Mrs.
James brother, f. Holt. Holt was
used by the police. as a states wit
ness.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. James have
been active In fraternal groups in
Detroit for many years. Mr.. James
operates a parking lot on Wood
ward avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Northend Bondsman
Accused of Taking
Money From Woman

Described by Detroit police as
well-known hgure IN several IL
legal activities. Charles Alexander.
81. AS Holbrook vas taken iu-
TO custody early Friday morning by
squad OF detectives headed by
Sgt Stanley Pydykz. Sgt. Earl
Foor and Detective William Eek
stein from his swank uptown
apartment.
Alexander was booked on char
ges Of accepting the earnings from
a prostitute The complaint naming
him was signed by Betty Brooks,
who is serving two-to-ten-year
term in the Detroit House OF Cor
rection after having been found
guilty OF larceny by trick. Miss
Brooks said that she gave Alexan-
der the sum OF 500 a week from
her earnings
The information was revealed 70
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
SUES DSR, CITY
AND BUS DRIVER
FOR $4,000

Arrested on the charge OF dis
tgrbnE the peace. Mrs Mabel
Burns OF 60sS Northheld filed
suit last Friday against the DSR
for $4,000 damages. Other defen-
danis in the suit are the CRY Of
Detroit and Bus Drher Joseph Be-
rant
Mrs Burns is awaiting the de-
cision OF Circuit judge Theodore
~ Richter Who heard he case
in which charged that along with
30 other passengers she was
driven fo the police station and
charged with nor paving her fare.
Mrs Burns said she was very
active in civic church and COM
munity affairs and that as a re-
salt Of her arrest and the am
Just accusation against her Of
failure 10 nav her fare her reps
utaiion had been slandered She
claimed that she had had a trans
fer when she boarded Berant's
tus hp. that she lost Il in the
trouble that cnsued
DSR Attorney William Nc
Breariy said that the case mark
cd the FIRST time In history that
he DSR has been sued for false
arrest He sail that the DSR was
net liable in thar u IS not IN the
scone 81 a bus drivers authority
10 have anyone arrested He said
that tho police ordered Berant 10
drive bis entire bus load OF pas
sengers 70 police headnuarters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Liquor Dealers Alarmed
Over Threatened
License Cancellations

According to grape vine" re-
ports reaching the editorial offices
OF the Detroit Tribune Monday. 1t
10 alleged that the police depart
ment liquor appeal board sent no
tices to several colored owners of
taverns and spots in the colored
business section OF the city In
forming them that they would not
be recommended to the State LII
quor Control commission for new
liquor licenses when their present
permits expire.
1t is reported that several Para
disc Valley business men through
their spokesman. Reuben Ray. call
ed a meeting OF Negro civic lead
ers and Representatives OF out-of-
town newspapers to attend a lun-
cheon at the Paradise grill, Mon
day afternoon.
The story was told these leaders
and II was limited that there was q
conspiracy by certain top police
executives TO force several Negro
business men out Of the liquor busi-
ness.
II was desired that these papers
and civic organizations publicize
the alleged situation 80 as to make
Il a racial issue, but some OF them
baked. because they felt II was
asking them to "pul. chestnuts out
OF the fire." Al this point, how
ever. some present at the meeting
suggested that q further investi-
cation OF the charges be made be-
fore making public that such q
condition existed.
The state Liquor Control COM
mission uses the Detroit Police De-
partment IN an advisory capacity
on all liquor license applications
originating from the Detroit area.
Some Of those reported attending
the meeting were: DIR. James J.
McClendon. locL president OF the
NAACP; Atty. Lloyd A. Loomis'
Louis Martin. John r. Williams,
Grady Jackson. Reuben Ray OF the
Paradise valley distributors; Fred
A. Allen Of the Supreme Linen and
Supply Laundry and Everett i.
Watson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
PLANS TO SUE
SOLDIERS
FOR $4,000

Benjamin Brown. war veteran
employed at the Cramp Shipyard
in Philadelphia, who formerly
worked in the recreational depart
ment at Fort Wayne. near Detroit.
was treated al the local Receiving
hospital Tuesday night for injuries
received Monday Of this week when
he was beaten by a group OF white
soldiers on a train en- route from
Philadelphia to Detroit. Brown re-
ceived painful injuries and his
500 watch was broken during the
attack.
When interviewed by q Tribune
reporter Wednesday morning at
the Touraine hotel here. Mr.. Brown
stated that the assault was un-
provoked. He said he had been III
and was coming 10 Detroit on a
brief vacation when the soldiers
began 10 pick on him because OF
his color. A few other colored pas
sengers were also in the coach,
one being Miss Dorothy Kertz. 900
w. Chestnut street. Albion. Mich.
After Brown had been beaten, he
reported the incident &c the con-
ductor who wired ahead and had
policemen meet the train at Pitts
burgh. where the offending sol
diers were taken from the coach.
Brown returned 10 Philadelphia
wednesday night. where he plans
TO file suit against the railroad
company for injuries sustained
while a passenger. lie resides ct
se1s Delaney street. IN that city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Job Demonstration Sunday
TO PROTEST
WAR PLANT
INJUSTICES
Skilled Negroes
Still Push Broom
Or Remain Idle

Pointing to the continuance OF
wildcat strikes at Vickers. Pack
ard us. Rubber. and other plants
where Negro workers have been
upgraded or advanced TO machines
last week as further indication
that the Khan and other anti
democratic forces are at work in
Detroit creating confusion and
hindrance to the war effort. the
Detroit NAACP through President
James j. McClendon. MD. an
nounced that more than $4,000
Negroes and white people are sx-
pected TO participate in The dem
onstration for Sunday. April H..
The demonstration begins in the
form OF a parade at $3.50 pm,
starting at Theodore and John r..
and continues 10 Cadillac Square
where there will be speaking al
the monument OF ooiourner
Truth.
Workers throughout the city
have indicated that they will
swell the ranks of the paraders.
Negro churches along the line OF
march have promised TO turn
their congregations led by their
pastors into John r as the parade
passes their church. The major
cites" an organization OF young
drum majors. will perform and
lend color and zest 10 the parade
The Ford band and bands from
The American Legion posts have
been contacted 10 furnish the
music.
No Promotions
Under the Joint leadership OF
Walter Hardin. secretary OF the
Inter-Racial committee UAW-CIO
end Prince Clark. chairman
NAACP Labor committee. prepare
lions for the largest demonstra-
ton against grievances OF work
ers are being carried out. The
mobilization committee stated that
the demonstration was called be-
cause:
I. Trained Negro women war
workers are denied employment
in most plants and in many where
they are hired they are relegated
10 Jobs OF status inferior 10
their training and skills. or given
Continued on page %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
SPECTATORS Shocked When Jury Fails To Agree In
[ase Against Cafe Where Sailors Are Denied Food
RACE RIOT AVERTED after PUPIL STABBED
Pleads Guilty Of
SIS Bond Forgery

Edward W Powell. % years
old. OF S049 Russell. pleaded gull
~ and his common law wife Cora.
23. pleaded innocent when ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Clarence S. Petit Tues
dav on charge OF passing a
forged War Savings Bond with
intent 10 defraud the United
States Government.
Powell was held on bond OF
$1,000 and his wife on bond OF
$500. Examination was set for
April 6.
According TO Assistant United
States Attorney Thomas. p.
Thornton. a s25 bond issued to
Bookef r. w. Alexander and
Mrs. bessie Alexander. OF 1900
Mead. was presented to the De-
troit Bank BY Mrs. Powell after
Alexerder's signature had been
f. css; "a {. By Powell.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Worker Fails To Stop
At Plant Gate; Shot

Robert HudgIns. %. $50 Theo-
dore street. arrived at the Receiv-
ing hospital Wednesday morning
suffering from a gun shot wound
Of the right shoulder and both
buttocks. His condition was de-
scribed as being serious.
According TO the police. the
youth claimed that he was driv-
ing south on Hastings being pur-
sued by someone In car. He said
that he did know the Identity OF
the driver OF the pursuing car
that caused him 10 drive through
a stop street. But when ne
reached the main gate OF the Fisher
Body Corp. 800 u. Ferry. he
stopped his car and leaned out.
lie ran though the yard. He
failed to hear the plant guards
demand 10 stop and was shot
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03

ion in the civic auditorium OF
Honolulu. Otis has been conoueror
OF the sea-faring lads since he
K.o.d George Pace, champion OF
the AsIatlc Fleet in 1910.
His phenomenal record includes
participation in so service bouts.
winning all OF them and b6 by
knockouts. Since his enlistment
Johnson has seen service In China.
Hawaii. Solomon Islands, Argen-
tina and IL at present stationed in
Trinidad. British West Indies.
The Detroit boxer states that
contact with the natives OF Trini-
dad has been helpful. The sailors
are gradually Strengthening them
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03

OUT and getting across the point
that British subjects are not neces-
sarliy superior to the American
Negro.
In all OF his bouts. Otis has
fought only one (Big Boy williams)
dusty lad. This IL much 70 the
champs like for he doesn't get a
kick out of swinging az colored
boys.
The steward-pugllist was born
In Atlanta. Ca. 80 years ago and
came 10 Detroit at the age OF eight
lie attend Washington Elementary
school and Cleveland intermediate.
At the age OF IA Otis began par
ticipsting In amateur bouts many
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03

OF which were staged by the Good
fellows. He IL graduate OF the
Brewster Recreation Center boxing
team.
The pride OF the navy and envy
OF the army. the heavyweight
champion left the city en- route to
the Indies after visiting his wife,
Evelyn Johnson. Of 81 Bethune.
and four sisters. Mrs. Eta Will
ans. Mrs. Ellen Johnson. Mrs.
Eva Richardson and Mrs. Annie
Watkins.
johnson paid visit 10 the Tri-
hune Office Monday while making
the rounds with Chief Petty Officer
Charles r. A. smith.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Continued on page 81
Charged With Wife Murder

Howard Jackson. aged 30. 1881
Inverness, is being held held by po-
lice on charges Of murder OF his
27year-old wife. Mary Florence,
Jackson. on March "a.
According TO police, witnesses 20
the tragedy testified that Jackson
shot his wife because she attempt-
ed TO leave him.
She was shot twice with a shot
gun. one charge striking her IN the
left arm and the other In te left
breast. while she stood In the front
room Of their home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
SUSPECT Suffers w0rND

Ollie Butts. %. 500 r. Columbia
suspect being held by police In
the shooting Of Eddie kal'ish. 500
f.. Columbia on March l6. was
found TO be suffering from a gun
shot wound in the left leg when he
was taken TO the Receiving hospi-
tai last Thursday His condition
was described as being somewhat
serious.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
"Big Hat" Boy Misses
$500 Loot; Gets $50

A big hat" boy is charged with
having taken $50 from Abraham
Goldstein. manager Of butcher
shop. Monday. as he boarded his
car in front OF the Llnwood-Joy
branch OF the Detroit Bank.
According to the victim. he was
forced to drive TO Russell and
Gsmer at the point OF a gun. The
Mndit fed Goldstein revealed
that he had Just made a bank de-
post OF 1880.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
JOE's SISTER ARRESTED

Mrs. Eulalia Barrow Hall. sis
ter OF Champion Joe Louis. was
arrested Tuesday night on w. Fort
near Calvary on charge OF reck-
less driving. Police say she was
cutting In and out Of traffic en-
dangering other motorists
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
..su'ed Murderer In
\, ,0 e Shop Killing
|" on $1,000 Bond


/ barb ssn aS' as, ssss Roose-
! tllsS ,. shop porter who shot
ma ina James Hines. IS, a bar.
llue, Msr.s ~ u 1907 Jos. campau
|tnssdsv' , - TO- was released
I is 70. Cecil Ro UI,a,s'd H Dy
"a. set at $1,000 .'''''s' h''
,, w.,s: County prosecutor
|dsiermln. - : coroner's inquest
|sh HIns' NE conditions under
Rln,,s""sss met his death.
Fe shot , p. police that the
n "'mosrt In self-ds-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
|eIdield's
IN Down ;
Men
Judge Sets
May 10 For
New Trial
|E Ulysses ". BOTKIy

M over 1--WE hours OF dslibera-
The all-woman Jury In the Civil
Ne case against Greenfeld's
s.gla. 2s5i Woodward, for re-
tg 10 serve three Negro sail
hiled 10 agree on a verdict
we're excused from further de-
patton Wednesday by Judge Jo-
A. ellis in Recorders court.
pa ellis set May 10 for q
Ny trial for the two defen-
\ Ollie Berry, night manager
william cascadden. a cook.
saaiors that packed the court
% listen 10 the trial OF the
alleged civil rights violators
shocked to learn that the
nts woman jury could not
on a verdict.
ne case against Greenield's
signed by Burney Peacock. a
musician assigned 10 the
pc lie naval air base. who
NE Jury that he and his two
|panions' also sailors. had been
pea service in the cafeteria at
e March Z. because they were
bees.
'ns spectators expressed doubt
y whether the twelve women
y arrive at a just verdict after
pls the Nazi-like propaganda
a. made by Thorn Sloan, one
y defense attorneys.
|'sl spoke with acrimony when
wa NAT II Grcenfeld's opens
| to colored people It would
. become a Negro cafeteria.
'l''aneld's should not be used
n's me race question In De-
he said mo law under the
= gong TO solve the race
.lon, There is no law under
~ nat can force a white man
= !. sHa or serve a Negro. Just
! '',s 90 you think this place
~. y ns' II colored people were
''''d to eat there?"
az saxed eloquent in Hitler
law. n'alOn when he gave his in
'' y. OF the state civil rights
!, ~ ssiu: Why, this law
:, ia. mat Negro women can come
, ' s.a.. beauty parlors and de-
= ''.slce and II they are refus-
=. owners and operators can
VA. lalled or both. 1t means
n.y. can 90 into white bar
I ~. and demand hair cuts
!, ,s'' 'nelr nails manicured.
n is.s ssn s., settle this now by free
~ ueiendants, or let this
\ rOw into a nasty situation.
mai. s I. plan on the mari
DssI 4 negro leaders to DESTROY
',''1s' This cafeteria repre-
!. ' s's Investment and the
n S'a =. 10 lose thousands OF
\ ~, : 'ney permit Negroes TO
\ MS s,s establishment. Theae
as " ,S not have wanted to
f, ,,' 'ueir uniform by going
! tbs ~Se and demanding food
s,,.. '' are not welcome"
io.soA wayne n County Prose-
uaess "a !, sannlgan, who pulled
rIsb,s 10 Prosecuting the
Slolators. came back
"''''ued on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
Ex-Newsie, Now King OF Army,
Navy Pugilists Comes Home


his enlist
He champion the
Evening star., 1943-03-31

Here's team that will go well with
everything. The jacket is perfect
for that important two-piece look.
The dress is classic and can be
worn anywhere In blue. sun gold,
soft green and navy blue with
Kelly green jacket. Sizes II to 20.
Phone National 2735.
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Navy Anti-Aircraft Gun
Exhibited 10 Public

Several hundred naval officers, en-
listed men, civilian employees of the
Navy Department and casual on
lockers saw the first public showing
OF 20-mm. anti-aircraft gun op-
posite the Pan-American Building,
on Seventeenth street, yesterday aft
ernoon. The gun is to go on a tour
OF SO States and will be shown in
more than 100 plants as an incentive
toward added production.
Ensign Robert Mallet introduced
Capt. George F.. Hussy, who said
guns OF this type were proving their
accuracy and worth on all classes of
vessels from PIT boats to battleships.
Guns of this type were important
weapons in the fight in which a
United States battleships recently
knocked down some 30-odd planes,
he said.
Warrant Gunner James r. Shafer
explained the detailed workings of
the gun, and Chief Gunner's Mates
John Bachelor and Leslie H. Worries
demonstrated sighting the piece.
The tour Is under direction of the
incentive division of the Navy and
follows suggestion of Rear Admiral
w. H. P. Blandy, chief of the
Bureau Of Ordnance. Rear Admiral
Clark H. Woodward, retired, who
heads the incentive division, was
introduced Yesterday.
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Bethesda Dentist Mans
|Wor|d's First Table on
Tooth Life Expectancy
DR.. Henry Klein Shows
Average American Loses
Two Teeth Every 5 Years
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. THE average
American can count on losing one
tooth for each two and one-half
years of his adult life, it was dis
closed today in table of tooth life
expectancles, prepared by DR..
Henry Klein of Bethesda, Md, a
United States Public Health Sery-
ice officer.
The table, first of its kind ever
prepared and published in the cur
rent issue of the journal of the
American Dental Association, was
constructed on the basis of statistics
gathered among $4,000 white adults
combined with a survey of $500
persons representing a cross section
of dental patients.
The figures showed, DR.. Klein re-
ported. that more than two per-
manent teeth have been extracted
or are indicated for extraction at 18
years OF age, about five at %, almost
IA at AZ and finally, at 10 years of
age, white person on the average
has lost % permanent teeth.
His research also showed that "the
average 18year old in America has
298 serviceable teeth which have
an average expectancy of remaining
serviceable for 81 5 years longer, per
tooth.
DR.. Klein said that tooth mortal
ity IS closely related to income"
adding:
Between the ages OF about 18
to TO years, persons whose annual
incomes are under $4,000 have a
significantly higher tooth mortality
than do those with annual incomes
of $4,000 or more.
"On the other hand, at any in
come level, all but a few of the full
complement of permanent teeth be-
come unserviceable by the time
adulthood is reached. BY the time
he is IS years of age, the well-to-do
white adult has lost, on the average,
81 permanent teeth, whereas the
person on a lower economic level
lose nearly "a ="
The finding that the well-to- do