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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
H oUSE BILL
BANS BIAS IN
ORGANIZATIONS.
Bill Intr0d u c e d BY
Rep. s m it h Of
Virginia

WASHINGTON. D. CLAMP
The house military committee may
consider, possibly this week. a bill
introduced by Rep. Howard W.
Smith, Virginia Democrat and
nemesis Of organized labor. which.
II adopted. would nullify discrim-
inatory rules and regulations en-
bodied in the constitutions and
rituals Of trade unions which have
the effect of barring Negroes from
membership.
Because of the congressman's
known views on labor questions in
general, a walk cautious" attitude
is expected to develop among Ne
gro leadership. AS il is, the main
intent Of the bill is not particularly
to benefit Negroes. but rather TO
prevent the enrolment OF plant
foremen and certain minor super
visory personnel by labor unions
John L. Lewis Is even now seek
ing to tie up coal mine forerien
into his United Mine Workers OF
America in the negotiations cur
rently underway in New York.
Further. President c. E Wilson Of
General Motors Corporation is in
sisting that the unionization Of
foremen would interfere with vital
war production and sound labor re-
lations.C
While Smiths measure would
deny executive, administrative,
professional. or supervisory en-
ployees" from membership in any
-labor organization engaging in COL
lective bargaining" the congress
man admits that it would even go
further in bringing about a fuller
utilization OF manpower. This is
also the objective of the Austin
Wadsworth national service &C.
now going through the congression-
al mill
For the duration. the measure
would nullify any rules, practices,
policies. or requirements OF any
labor organization or group OF en-
ployees, or any provision Of any
contract agreement or under
standing to which labor organiza-
ton is a party" which: "Prescribes
a minimum number OF employees
on q project; lays down a period
or manner OF training or appren-
ticeship a. q condition for eigi-
bility Of employment; specifies the
type o. tools or equipment mem
bers Of such organization could use
requires employment Of union mer
to be present and paid for wori
performed by non-union employees.
Also. all rules and regulation!
are declared void which an any
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Retires From
Commission OF
Staff In Ga.

ATLANTA (ANP)-R. b. Eleazer.
educational director OF the Com
mission on Interracial Cooperation
for nearly IS years. has retired from
the staff, However. he intends TO
continue working In the cause Of
interraciai' understanding and II
hopeful Of . suitable opportunity
20 carry on.
While serving as director. Mr..
Eleazer did much 10 aid public
school teachers and college instruc-
tors. His monographs. Americas
Tenth Man" and Understanding
Our Neighbors." Of which 10000
have been used. served as valuable
aids 10 teachers in creating better
understanding among races.
In a letter 10 the members Of the
commission. Will w Alexander.
former executive director. now
chairman Of the board. wrote: mfr.
Eleazer submitted his resignation
as member Of the staff After
serious consideration. the executive
committee accepted Mr.. Eleazer's
resignation and for this year. at
least. voted 10 make him a retiring
allowance in recognition of the
longtime services which he has
rendered the commission"
In recognition Of his efforts to-
ward creating better racial rela-
tions, DR.. Rufus E. Clement presi-
dent OF Atlanta university. prepared
resolutions for the commission. cx-
pressing its deep gratitude for Mr..
Eleazer's work.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

Great Britain IL now producing vir-
iually all Of the important synthetic
medicinsh that It previously Inn
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Four Michigan Girls Start Work
At First WAAC Training Center

FORT DIES MONIES, Ia.-Three
women from Detroit. Mich. and
one woman from Battle Creek,
Mich. are included in the group
OF several hundred Negro women
who have started training in the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps al
First WAC Training center. Fort
-Brs MONIES. la,
The new Detroit wAACs are;
Auxilaries Eunice NJ. Greer. OF
1855 w Or. Blvd, Ruby L.Toliyer
OF 427 Medbury avenue. and Luz
ellie D. Pace OF 2400 St Aubin
avenue. The new Battle Creek
WAC is Auxiliary Betty A. Boone
Of SO Walters avenue. Their aux
ilisry rating is the WAAC equi-
valent OF private in the army.
The new Michigan auxiliaries re-
ceived their .wAAC uniforms aud
clothing. classification tests and Inn
nunizations against smallpox, ty-
phoid and tetanus. during their
first week In the Women's Army
Auxiliary Corps and are now en-
rolled in basic training uni'
where they are learning army rou.
tine and procedure.
AT the completion OF basic train
ing. they will be assigned at once
10 office or other work or will 60
10 a WAC Specialist school for
additional training in office ad-
mnistration. motor transportation.
baking and cooking or radio TO pre-
pare them for one OF Tie 96 differ
ent non-c combat Jobs which WAACs
are doing in the army They also
will have an opportunity 10 apply
for officer training at officer can
didaic school.
Before joining the wAAc, Aux
ItlrY- Greer was photographer
in Detroit. She has also formerly
been employed as an elevator oper-
ator and as a clerk for Watson
Investment and Loan Company in
Detroit She 'ttended Northwest
ern high school in Detroit. Aux
iliary Greer. who lived in Detroit
with her mother. Mrs. F. J. Greer.
is a member OF the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF
Colored People.
Auxiliary Toliver worked In
Detroit laundry before her enroll
ment in the Women's Army Aux
iliary Corps. She is a graduate
Of Tuggles institute in Birming-
ham. Ala. Auxiliary Toliver lived
in Detroit with her sister. Mrs.
Nellie Buchanan. She las Ave
nephews in the army.
Auxiliary Pace who is the daugh-
ter OF Eddie Pace OF 6639 Benson
street, Detroit, was maid in that
city before joining the WAC. She
attended Miller high school in De-
troit. Her brother. Walter Pace.
is private first class in the army.
She also has two step brothers in
the army. Sgt. Melvin Broadnax
and Whitelaw Broadnax.
Before joining the Women's Army
Auxiliary Corps, Auxiliary Boone
was employed in a Battle Creek
dress shop. She has also worked
at the canteen at Fort Custer and
al Battle Creek sanitarium. She is
graduate Of Clinton high school
and also studied at Mullinex Bust
ness college. Auxiliary Boone, who
lived in Battle Creek with; her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Thomp-
son, has a brother William Thomp-
son. in the army.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

other manner interfere with the
full utilization of the nations man
power in the present war"
Whereas the specific restraints
carried in the Smith bill would
make possible the hiring Of Ne
groes who. because Of union re-
quirements, have been denied an
opportunity even to get apprentice
training. in order TO maintain
tight labor market as some craft
unions have done. it is the more
general clause OF the measure
which would defeat the ceremonial
or ritual restrictions that have been
the bane Of skilled Negro work.
ers. Perhaps the most notorious
union in this connection has been
the International Mschinists union.
which controls considerable
amount Of the work in. aircraft and
shipbuilding industries through
closed shop agreements.
No formal comment has yet come
rom organized labor as 10 the posi-
ton il will take on the bill. It is
reasonable to predict, however, that
il will be opposed. Reports have
been recurrent that an element in
the Congress for Industrial Organi-
cation would bolt and adopt an
independents status similar to that
Of the UMWA- Since Lewis is now
attempting to tie up foremen into
his union, and since he is also do
ing what he can to upset the pres
emit little steel" wage formula es-
tablished by the War Labor board
observers are saying that he 10 SEEK
ing to restore himself to the leader
skip OF labor by taking the initia'
tive in matters Of popular concern
10 the rank and file.
II is safe TO say. however. tina
il the measure is defeated. argu.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Conference On Manpower Abuses To Be Held April Is
Lechler To Discuss:
Nazis At Wayne u.

DR.. George Lechler. instructor IN
history at Wayne university. will
speak on "Nazi Archaeology and the
Truth,- at the Detroit Institute 81
Arts. on March 30, at $50 pm. Dr..
Lechler will compare the true
meaning of the swastika symbol
with the meaning attached to IL BY
the Nazis, and will also show how
the opponents Of the Nordic su.
premacy myth misuse archaeology
in their attempts TO prove their
case.
The lecture is being sponsored BY
the Archaeology Institute Of Amer.
lea and the Detroit Institute OF
Arts.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
QUESTIONS ON.
INTEGRATION.
AMONG TOPICS.
Industrialists And Labor
Leaders To Air
Race Views

Plans for a conference on MAN.
power: Uses and Abuses OF Ameri-
cas- Greatest Weapon" which Is be-
Ing sponsored by the Metropolitan
Detroit Council on Fair Employ
ment Practice are being completed
this week according to an an
nouncement OF Professor Edward
w. Mcfarland. chairman of the
council.
The conference will be held Sum-
day, April 10. and a number Of in
dustralists. labor leaders and gov
eminent Representatives are sched-
uled to participate in the discus
sions. Among the questions TO be
taken up by speakers are: How are
employee groups OF mixed racial
and religious backgrounds working
out? Are different skills inherent
in racial stocks? What personnel
practices have assisted indignation
of minorities in the workshops?
How far do trade unions still main
tain efiective barriers against racial
and religious minorities7
G.. James Fleming of the Presi-
dents Fair Employment Practice
Committee who for several months
has conducted investigations in the
Detroit area and is now in Wash
ington for consultations viii make
the Introductory address in which
he will outline the scope and i'm
portsnce Of fair employment prac-
tices. The names OF the industrial
lists and labor leaders who will par
ticipate in the conference will be
made public this week. Citizens in
terested in promoting the success
OF this conference on manpower
abuses are urged to call TIE office
OF the Detroit council at Cadillac
47l3 which Is located in 3o9 Ham,
mond building.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Newspapers Hold
Bond Campaign

Negro newspapers covering the
Metropolitan Area OF New York,
New Jersey. Connecticut and Rhode
Island (The Amsterdam Star-News,
The New York Age. The Peoples
Voice. The Pittsburgh Courier, and
The Newark Herald-News) are con-
Quoting a campaign 10 sell 1900, 900
in war bonds by May IS. 194S. Each
paper shared in underwriting the
expenses OF the campaign. Mrs. Nell
Hunter. Of the lnterracial section
Of the Treasury, is commander-in-
chief OF the drive.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
'Y' Speaker Has
Religious Theme

II don't think God can trust
us with peace yet. This war will
last two or three years yet" DR..
Bert Brace. speaker. at .Y" Sun
day Forum series said, while en-
phasizing that revival of Chris
tianity Is needed and is long over
due"
. I'VE don't know much about this
war yet. We haven't suffered. This
is global gospel in which the
name of Jesus will be lifted up"
DR.. Brace declared.
DR.. Brace, for Is years a YMCA
secretary in China. substituted for
James w. Brown. foreign work Sec
rotary at the forum series on Sun
day.
Brown was unable to speak at
tie YMCA on Sunday due to an
illness in New York.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

ment on it. both in public and in
congress. would afford an oppor-
tunity to Negro leadership to focus
attention on those clauses in union
rules and regulations which arc
denying greater utilization of man.
power. Also labor's position would
have to be made clear on all points
Of the measure. and not alone en-
one part of il. That would seem
TO be the only way Of capita..zing
on the Smith bill.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
DANGER! ........
COLDS AT WORK
WITH COUGHING, SWIFTLY, SNeEN,
STUFFy NOSE PUNISHMENT

Beware Of spreading colds, The spread
of colds is n national menace Guard
your well-being Dress scnsihly. Get
enough sleep. Above all. don't neglect
your cold. A neglected cold can cause
lots Of misery. - do something about
the very first sniff'e or sncczc, use
Penetro Nose Dpps famous "two-drop'
way to relief. Remember, Pcnctro
Nose Drops arc real prescription-type
medication containing cphcdrine, in a
balanced formula that helps break
through that colds congestion in your
nose, give your head cold tho air.
Generous bottle 25t :. - ] times as
much for 5Ot Use only as directed.
And don't wait for these head cold
miserics To attack. To-day get Penetro
Nose Drops.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Race Man Wins 43
Guggenhein, Award

canoe. He has previously received
grants TO aid him in his research
The Howard professor is the only
Negro among the l943 Guggenheim
fellows. -========
In making the announcement II
was pointed out that should the
necessity for military service inter-
'vene before completion By any Of
the g.. that part of the fellowship
remaining would be held over until
the end OF the war.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

NEW YORK (ANP)-Dr. Abram
L. Harris, professor OF economics at
Howard university. has been
awarded one OF the 81 fellowships
given this year by The John Simon
Guggenheim Memorial foundation,
il was announced by Henry Allen
Moe. secretary general.
DR.. Harris receives his grant,
normally $500 for a years work,
to prepare book on the types OF
economics and their current signifi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

Lorenzo Robertson is an active
sector air raid warden in Area
/. Zone !. Feeling the need TO
help his country. he took the
OCD course at Miller school
which qualified him for the
post. Mr.. Robertson is q stock
clerk at the DSR. and il well
known in Detroit for his beauti-
full high tenor voice. He has
sung before the President Of the
u. S.. and with the Melody Lads
he appeared at the Fox theatre
for one week. He has also made
many radio and personal pre-
sensations all over the State of
Michigan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-25
HOWARD ED. SHAHAN>

Howard Ed. Shahan, 40, garage
owner and automobile salesman in
Oakland for a number of years, died
in Memorial hospital, Cumberland, last
Thursday evening, February Is, about
$3.50 o'clock He had been a patient
there since January 6, due to a heart
condition.
Deceased was a son Of Ulysses
Marion Shahan and the late Mrs.
Charlotte Lavcinc Shahan and was
born February 6, 1894, He had lived
in Oakland for the past twenty-siX
years. He was a member of the U. B.
Church.
Surviving are his father, his wife,
Mrs Bernicc Shahan, one son, Charles
Edward Shahan, all Of Oakland; two
brothers and one sister, Kenneth Sha-
han, Waynesburg, Pa; Arley Shahan,
Oakland; and Mrs. Earl Shaffer,
Terra Alta, W Va.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Bolden Funeral Home, with Rev
j. c. Foster, officiating. Intermcnt
was in the Oakland cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-25
Dr.. Sisson Is Found
Dead At Kitznniller
Discovered On Back Porch of
His Home Sunday Morning
About s O'clock

DR., Robert r. Sisson. As. well
known physician of Kitzmiller and
vicinity. was found dead on the back
porch of his home there on Sunday
morning about s O'Clock. His body was
discovered bv his father-in-law. James
Marcum. of Louisa. Kv., who was
visiting at the home.
DR.. f. I. mgartner. county med
zeal examiner. who was called to in
vestigate. along with other officials.
said there were indications that Dr..
Sisson had been dead about five
hours when found.
Members of DR.. Sisson's family
said he left the house between mid
night and a. m. to 90 to his office
to oct some medicine for a patient.
That was the last time they saw him
alive as none of the family heard him
return.
An Investigation was conducted by
Sheriff George Coddington, States
Attorney Neil C. Fralev. Dr.. Baum
gartner and Corporal Thomas Curric
of the State Police. DR.. SiSson had
been pronounced dead by DR.. Ralph
CalandreIIa. the other physician at
Kitzmiller. DR.. Baumgartncr per
formed an autopsv in an attempt to
learn the cause of death but the lab
oratorv rcnort was NOT complcte. He
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-25

COAL AND WOOD for sale. De-
livered promptly. See J. W. Whorton,
Observation-Disclosures 51-3t*
WANTED-Dressed hogs. Contact
Warnick's Market, Oakland, for price
and delivery date. Phone 2-W.-Adv.
47-tf
FOR SALE Small farm 1872
acres, just west of Oakland Small
house on property. Apply R. f.
McIntire, Oakland.-Adv 5I-3t.
FOR RENT-One large well fur
nished front bedroom. Apply SO AL
der street. Mrs. G. c. 6temple.-Ad-
vertisement 28tf.
FOR SALE - Farm located three
miles south of Oakland. Apply Wright
Thayer, route /, Oakland, Md
Adv. 52-3t.
FOR SALE-Mrs Elwood Ofutt
offers her home, Hazelhurst, for sale
at a bargain and on easy terms. See
William R. Offutt.-Adv. 52-3t*
FOR SALE-Used parts for Nc
Cormick Manure Spreader Apply to
Nelson Brenneman, McHenry, Md
Advertisement 81 2t-#.
FOR SALE-194O Oldsmobile Bust
ness Coupe; radio, heater, good tires;
reasonable. Mrs. Glenn Hoffman, tel
ephone 282-R, OakIand.-Advertise-
ment 1-3t#
FOR SALE-150-g gallon galvanized
storage Tank, new; one dining room
suite, breakfast suite, dresser, chest
robe, Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet. Apply
r. f. McIntire, Oakland.-Adv. 51-3t.
FOR SALE-One 1871 Pontiac two
door Sedan; excellent condition; good
rubber; for cash. Apply Mrs. R. T.
Hoffman, Pennington street, phone
222- W.-Advertisement 48-tf.
FOR SALE-CHEAP- Typewriter,
good condition; Globe Wernicke Book
case; Globe Filing Cabinet, large size;
| Console 5-tube Battery Radio. Ad-
dress, w. L. Camden, Mt. Lake Park,
Md.-Advertisement Scots
FOR SALE-One 1886 Ford Pick
up; fair condition. One 1887 l Y ton
Dodge Truck in good condition. Both
| trucks may be seen at Savage & San
| ders' Garage, Oakland. J. Edw. Hell
/ big, Observation-Disclosures 51-3t
BLOOD TESTED BABY CHICKS
ANY breed; any quantity. PuIlet
chicks, special laying strain; chicks
free with every hundred ordered 3
weeks in advance. Get our catalogue
and prices with discount before buy
| ing. No Sunday sales. c. j. Yoder,
Grantsville, Md.-Advertisement 49-tf
FARM FOR SALE - Fifty-nine
acres, all cleared and in good cultiva-
| ton. Hard road running through the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-25
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Coal Chick Broodcr
500 capacity W, A. Hauser, Oakland.
Advertisement 1-3tF
LOST-B Book No. F-5l2965 CT.
Finder please return to Marguerite
Ashby, Crcllin, Md,--Adv. 1t.
FOR RENT-Housc on State road,
with hot water heat, after March list.
Telephone 134-W.--Adv. 52-tf.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply to Warnick's market,
Oakland, Md.--Adv 47-tf.
WANTED - Woman for general
housework. Apply at the Half Price
Stores. Advertisement Soft
WANTEp-Onc % calibrr rifle in
GOOD condition. Sec Robert =. SlAyvll,
oaklanl.-Ad ertlsement tt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-25
| E d
FREDERICK GODFREY sTAHL

FREDERICK GODFREY STAHL
Frederick Godfrey Stahl, aged 81,
died this morning, February 25, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. A. W.
Fulk, near Sunnyside, following an
illness of a week.
Mr.. StahI was born February TO-,
1859. at Baltimore, a son Of the late
Charles and SavilIa Stahl He was
brought to Garrett county when but
two years old and remained here until
his death.
He was united in marriage to Mary
Belle Arnold June %, 1882, who pre-
ccded him in death December 10, 1881.
The following children survive: Floyd
c, Stahl, Howard Stahl, Oakland;
Herbert Stahl, Baltimore; Stanley
Stahl. Mrs. Mamie Fulk and Mrs.
Ruth Dewitt, Oakland; also by %
grandchildren and y great-grand-
children.
He later married Mrs. Alice Thayer
Burke, who also preceded him in
death.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Red House Lutheran church
at ten o'clock Saturday morning, Feb
ruary 27, with the Rev. A. X. Jones,
pastor officiating mterment will be
in the Red House church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-25
Thomas ]. Browning,
Aged County
Resident, Dies

Thomas jefferson Browning, 50
years of age last November, last sur
viving grandson of Meshach Brown
ing, pioneer hunter of Garrett county,
died at his home at Thayerville,
Wednesday morning, February "a,
following a weeks illness. He suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis about a
week previous but prior to that had
been unusually active for his ad-
vanced age.
He was also the last surviving
member of family Of eight. He was
a son of John L. and Mariah Thayer
Browning and was born at Sang Run,
November 20, 1847. When only a
young lad he moved with his parents
to Thayerville, where he continued to
reside for over ninety years.
He was married to Mary Watson,
September II, 1879, to which twelve
children were born. His wife died in
1890 and the surviving eight children
are Bert Browning, at home; Bruce
Browning, Brownsville, Pa; Mrs.
Grace Chisholm, Gormania, w Va;
Lee B. Browning, Huntington, W Va;
Ray Browning, Washington, D. c.;
Mrs. Scott Paugh, Deer Park; Charles
Browning, at home; and Guy W
Browning, of Jenners, Pa; also
twelve grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Decea sed was a
brother of Abel Browning, who died
February :, 1871, at the age of SO.
He was a member of the Methodist
church at Thayerville. Funeral serv-
ices will be conducted from the home
on Friday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be in the Oakland ceme-
terry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-02-25
Rationil1g Of Grade F
Comeback Is Lifted
Authorization Not Needed To
Recap Tires With That
Type Material

Tires on private automobiles and
light trucks can now be recapped with
passengcr-typc camclback without
local board authorization, Walter w.
Dawson, chairman of War Price and
Rationing Board here, said he was in
formed by telegram from J. William
Eggleston, Maryland State Ration
ing officer.
Effective last Saturday rationing
of Grade F camelback was discon-
tinued Dawson said, permitting any
person, including operators of light
trucks to have their own tires re-
capped.
Discontinuancc of rationing of
Grade f camclback, however, will not
permit the exchange of a recappablc
tire carcass for a tire recapped with
passengcr-type camcIback except on
certificate, McMulIen explained.
A dealer who is not a recappcr will
no longer be required to sell recap
pable tire carcasSes to a rccapper, ac-
cording to the telegram, but now may
have recappable tire carcasscs re
capped with passengcr-type camel
back and returned to him without Ger
tificate This he can sell as third
grade tire.
McMullen said discrimination Of
rationing of Grade f camelback will
relieve the local rationing board from
handling 300 to 400 certificates a
month.
Only three places in the county have
the equipment to recap tires with pas
senger-type camelback, the board
stated, Harvey Gortncr, at Grants
vile; Ralph Pritts in Oakland, and
Ray Right, at Mt. Lake Park. Garage
men say that rccappcd tires of this
grade will run on an average Of 5000
to 5000 miles.