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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Col. Little
Was Buried
In Neu York

NEW YORK-(ANP) - Funera,
services were held here last week
for Col. Arthur w. Little, World
War ! veteran and author OF the
book From Harlem 20 the Rhine
which told the exploits OF the 18TH
New York Infantry IN which he
served as an officer with Negro
troops.
Col. Little died in his Park ave.
rue thone after a long Illness. He
was - years old
soljior-au;hor engaged in
four major battles a; Chateau
Therry and the Argonne with his
colorcd fellow fighters He was
awarded the CroIx dc Gucrre with
palms. one with a gold star and
another with silver star Co!
Little also won The Legion OF Honor,
the Order OF the Chcvaler. and the
United States silver star among
numerous other honors.
Col. Little was called back 20 &C
tive service in 1921 with the rank
o. colonel Of the 18th. renamed the
369th. and commanded this famous
Harlem regiment for several years
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Claims Negroes Do
Not Want Equality

NASSAU. Bahamas-(ANP)-The
American concept hat color Is q
badge OF inferiority" can be over
come by residents here il people can
be made to realize that all the Ne
gro asks for is equal opportunity"
declared James c. Thomas in a
speech before a Kiwanis club lunch
con in the Shadow Lawn Cafe last
week.
Thomas who Is director of the
USO for Negro soldiers in this area,
said he believed the people Of Mas
sau were attempting to make the
army personnel feel welcome but
that we need more love where
there is hate" we need more under
standing where there is misun i~r-
Standing"
The colored boy does not want
TO marry a white gorl," declared
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

Thomas. That Is a statement that
has been spread around as a smoke
screen. The colored man knows the
price he would have to pay for such
a marriage would be too great, even
il he wanted to make such a mar.
riage, and | assure you he doesn't.
The Negro does not ask social
equality. but equal opportunity: he
does not ask for aims. but the op-
portunity to carry his own respon-
sibility."
Thomas said that there were be-
tween 1000 and $500 Negro troop
ers in this area who hail from every
section OF the United States. The
men are unfamiliar with the GUS
toms and habits OF Nassau and are
unaware OF what is expected OF
them, he added.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
RED CAP FINED
FOR REPORTING
POLICE ABUSE
Georgia Cops Slap Negro
Soldier Because He Is
From New York

ATLANTA - CAMP - Charged
with attempting 10 'incite riot
at the Union station here. Hershel
Holmes. a red cap employed there.
was fined SIS and costs by Police
Magistrate A. W. Galway Wednes-
day Holmes was placed undef a
81 900 bond upon his arrest The
charge grew out OF a disturbance
in the station between a civilian
policeman and group OF soldiers,
passing through the city. who were
waiting the arrival OF their train.
The policeman, Joe Moore, &C
cording 10 witnesses. walked up to
the soldiers and asked 10 see their
passes. a common practice in At
lanta where Negro soldiers are con-
cerned The group attempted 10 ex-
plain they had no passes, that they
were in charge of a sergeant who
had stepped out They were then
asked where they were from. One
replied New York" Officer Moore
was said 10 have slapped the New
Yorker, being urged TO do so by a
white bystander. A scuffie ensued.
Denies Making Statement
Two other police arrived and
urged Holmes to leave while they
Strengthened this matter out.
Holmes departed in search OF the
stationmaster. Enroute, J. N. Shell
ing. white. employed by the army
air corps. said he heard the red cap
tell other soldiers to go to the aid
OF their buddies who were being
beaten UP. Holmes denied making
the statement
The city officers testified that
they were suddenly rushed by SOL
diers and a group Of Negro civil
ians, forcing them to draw their
revolvers. Three of the soldiers
were arrested, but later released In
time to catch their train.
Holmes said he continued work
and about two hours later was APP
preached by Officer Moore. who
placed him under arrest. Several
fellow employees Of the red cap tes-
tilted they had not heard him lake
the remark Smelling was supposed
to have heard, but their testimony
was ignored. They expressed the
opinion that the officers arrested
Holmes in revenge for reporting the
matter to their superior officers :ad
the stationmaster.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
So. Africans Back
Post WARP rogran1

>. That the union take a positive
stand on the growth OF local ,uto-
nomy. through federal and other
groupings and offer every assistance
in this regard
l. That the union favor common
defense action between the African
states and promote joint agreement
and action and the pooling OF war
resources.
S. That the union seek to pro-
mote Pan-African collaboration in
communications transport. scientific
research against soil erosion and in
matters OF public health.
The Forum also said that regular
conferences should be held TO dis
cuss problems OF education, labor
and other matters where coopera-
tive methods would be most advan-
tageous.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Communications
Chief Worked Up
From The Ranks
CAMP woLrHERs, Texas

CAMP wOLTHERS, Texas -
Starting in Communications at the
bottom and working up to Com
munication Chief in year. Is the
record of Master Sergeant John
Merchant, according to the 93rd
Division camp paper.
Sergeant Merchant was born at
Tuskegee, Alabama in 1918 and
after completing high school, he at
tended Business college at Tuske-
gee Institute for two years. Upon
completion OF this course, he en-
tered the army, and Immediately
used his training by serving as
18th Infantry assistant company
clerk. Later he was transferred to
another company in tie 25th In
fsntry. where he accepted a COM
pany clerk assignment.
Having been an amateur radio
operator for several years in civil
ian life. when announcement was
made OF shortages in operators. he
Immediately applied for Q transfer
after his transfer, he was made a
Battalion Radio Chief. Then he was
TO the Communications section. Soon
ordered to attend the Enlisted Radio
Operators course at Fort Benning.
Georgia. where he graduated vita
high honors.
Sergeant Merchant Is not only an
expert communications man. but
good soldier as we'll. He made ex-
pert twice with the rife and holds
letters OF commendation from the
Inspector General. Third Army and
the Chief of the Infantry School.
Fort Benniny.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Anti Negro
Draft Drive
In Atlanta

ATLANTA-(ANP) - Stirred to
action by the prevailing belief
among many white persons that a
large number OF Negro men has
never registered for selective SER
vice, police are conducting a drag
net campaign TO round up draft
dodgers and dehnquents.
Caught in the net Wednesday
were three Atlantans. James Ed
wards, and Kelly Williams, Negroes,
and James Emory Parker. white,
who are under bond following pre-
liminary hearings before u S. Com
missioner D V d Meyerhardt
charged with failure 10 have their
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

standing on TIE steps OF the church
Boys Laud "MarksmAnShi2"
The boys, Mrs. Usury said, were
laughing and making remarks and
as she walked towards them she
overheard one say that was a good
shot, my aim is improving" When
she asked them why they threw
the rock through the truck window
one OF the boys laughed and an
swered 'n-r shut up"
Mrs. Usury then continued on TO
the Air Service Command building
but after returning 10 the Peerless
building. she collapsed A police
ambulance was called and she was
taken TO the Miami Valley hospital
where she was treated for the head
injury and confned
Police reported that they have
been conducting an investigation OF
the inciden; but have been unable
10 find the woman's attackers in
spite OF the fac; that she furnished
descriptions OF the boys on the
church steps.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
SAVED PILOTS.
LIFE, SOLDIER
GIVEN MEDAL
Arkansan Pulled PilO t
From Burning Plane
After Crash

Private Arbrady Hicks OF Rails
ton, Arkansas, on May 10Th. was
presented with the Soldier Medal
for Extraordinary heroiSm" fol-
lowing his daring rescue OF pilot
from burning plane The plane
crashed near his bivouac area and
Immediately burst into flames. The
unconscious pilot. thrown from the
cockpit, lay only few feet from
the burning plane, his clothing on
Are. The other men OF Hicks COM
pany were ordered away from the
plane which was expected TO ex-
plode at any second Hicks seized
the pilots jungle knife and quickly
cut away the burning clothes and
removed him 10 position OF SAT-
ETY. A few minutes later the plane
blew up.
A graduate from the Nevada
County Training school in l94l.
Private Hicks entered the army the
same month He trained with a Sig
ma, Construction Company at For.
Leonard Woo. Missouri. and was
the first OF his race 10 be admitted
10 the Signal Corps. He then trans
terred to the Tuskegee Flying
school. Alabama. Nheye ne trained
in aircraft warning. Hicks scored
another first by beng among the
first fourteen Negroes 10 so into
the ar corps, In April. 1912. he went
overseas with a S cnal AIT Warning
unit, 10 a South Pacific post.
ReScuer HOSpitalized
Ironically enough, the day after
Private Hicks rescued the pilot. he
himself went 10 the hospital His
trouble He stepped into hole
and fractured his Lee and s; was
while he lay in the hospital that he
was presented with the award You
know" he said, Dame Fortune
must have !: IN ~ me cheated
her one day. bu; the mex; day she
goes and breaks NY leg
On the SIDE Private Hicks Is a
talented trumpet player and played
N the first Army Air Force band to
DC orgdnized al TuSkegec.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
ETHIOPIA HAS
k|NSH|P WITH
U. s. NEGROES
Food COnfab Chairman
S avs Feeling Is
Mutual
BY ERNEST z. JOHNSON

! WASHINGTON - CAMP - The
common bond that American Ne
groes feel for Ethiopia is mutual.
according to Wilma Deressa. chair
man of the Ethiopian mission to
this country, and he intends TO
leave behind him some message 10
this effect when the party returns
home, expected shortly.
The mission has been here TO at
tend the united nations food con-
ference. and 10 conclude lend
lease agreement Conferences on
both subjects have been going along
regularly. and. with regard 10 the
latter. are nearing completion.
Mr. Deressa talked about the lack
OF communications between Ethio-
pia and the Negro people OF Ameri-
ca. but said that his government
now has corrective measures in
mind which. of course. will have
TO wait upon the end OF hostilI,ies.
He bemoaned the fact that little
Is taught in the schools here about
his country beyond the fact that
Adds Ababa is the capital. The pic
ture that travellers bring back, he
said. is invariably their observa-
tons made among the poorer peo-
pie, and in the undeveloped VIII
lagos. They overlook entirely. he
declared. that Ethiopia's civiliza-
ton is old that it has electricity,
modern buildings to a. point,
churches OF real antiquity. and peo-
pie OF education and culture.
He pointed out also that books on
Ethiofia are at least IS years old.
hence on, OF date for Informative
material.
Ethiopia. heretofore, has no, been
too forward in world affairs, Mr..
Deressa indicated, but that post
ion will all be changed. he said
The government currently main
tains legation in England. one IL
Caro- and a consulate in Jerusalem
The decision has been made also 10
open Legations in the United States
and in Moscow very shortly, and
ss war conditions permit others Will
be opened.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

draft registration cards on their
person.
The arrests were indicated as
warning 10 other "forgetful regis
trsnts.' Men. who fail to have both
their registration and classification
cards on their person at all times,
are subject to prosecution under the
Selective Service law.
Police are stopping men along
city streets asking TO see their cards
and every man arrested for any
offense by either Atlanta OF Fulton
county officers is checked 20 de.
termine il he has his draft creden
tials.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

JOHANNESBURG. S. Africa
(ANP)-Blueprint OF a viewpoint
postwar Pan-African for the Union
of South Africa was being dissent
mated this week by the Forum. a
weekly newspaper printed here. The
new policy plan centering around
the natives, economics, politics, de-
tense and general problems advo-
Gated:
!. That the union regard the
native policy as fluid and not axed
throughout the whole OF Africa and
that ii adopt program designed TO
regularly confer with district lead
ers 10 achieve the largest measure
OF coordination for the territories
over period OF years.
2. That the union foster abolit-
ion OF trade barriers and promote
free, un-restrained economic inter-
course between African states.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Three From Michigan
Join Up With Waacs

FORT DES- MONIES. Ia-Three
AuXiliaries from Michigan arc in
Guided in the group OF Negro WON.
on who have started training in
the WomenS Army Corps a; First
WAC TRAINING Center, Fort Des
MoincS. Ia Their Auxiliary rat
ing is the WAC equivalent Of Pri.
waite IN the army
The new WACS arc. AuxiliarieS
Winilrcd Frances Brady, 60l9
Mortified avenue. Detroit; Cleo
Murray. 1884 MelroSe. Detroit:
Edith Harris Johnson. 795 Pine
street. Muskegon 2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala
The First Annual Leadership
School conducted at Tuskegee Insti-
tute. which was held under the
sponsorship OF the Tuskegee Insti-
tute Chapter of the American Red
Cross. closed here Wednesday after
noon after being in session for ten
days.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
DETROITER TRANSFERRED

Pvt Coils S Parker, son OF Mrs
Eva Moore, II Kcn!lworth avenue,
Detroit, Mich. has been transferred
from the Carlsbad Army Ar Field,
Carlsbad. New Mexico. 20 Mariana,
Arizona
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
EDWARD PERRY PROMOTED

TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD.
Ala Cpl Edward s Perry. son OF
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Smith Of $50
Garfield street. Detroit. Mich. was
recently promoted to the grade OF
sergeant q; the Tuskcsec Army Air
Field He was a welder in Detroit.
prior,to his induction. INTO the army
on June 10. 1871.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
GEIGER PROMOTED

James a Gciger OF Def OH, Mich
igan, former ward chairman OF
the Michigan Democratic League.
Is now Master Sergeant OF an
Engineer Regiment on Guadalcana,
Island
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Michigan Youths
Learning To Fly
At Tuskegee, Ala.
TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD

TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD.
Ala.-Here at the Tuskegee Army
air fed many Michigan youths arc
learning to master the arts OF fy-
ing under the supervision Of cspa-
be and efficient Army officers.
They. like their predecessors. are
seeking the goal that has been
achieved by many aviation cadets,
(wings and commissions which
VIII assure them chance a. aiding
70 destroy the Axis powers.
The Aviation Cadets from Michi-
gan that recently completed their
pref ght training al the Tuskegee
Army Air Field, and have been as
signed 10 the Primary Training De-
tschment OF Tuskegee Institute,
Ala, where they Will begin their
actual flight training are: Aviation
Cadets Charles n. Walker OF Jack
son, Mich: Wardell A. Polk of De-
troit, Mich; Alexander Jefferson OF
Detroit Mich; Robert A. Cain Of
Detroit, Mich;
Cadet Walker, son OF Mrs. jamie
E. Walker OF 14l3 Deyo street,
Jackson, Mich. graduated from
Michigan State Normal with bach
elor OF science degree in 1912. He
is member OF the Kappa Alpha
Phi fraternity.
Detroiters Making Good
Cadet Polk. son OF Mrs. Addie
Polk. OF 538 E. Perry street. Detroit,
Mich. was employed by he Murray
Corporation OF America. prior TO
entering the Aviation Cadet Corps.
Cadet Jefferson. son OF Mr. Alex
Jefferson OF +0l4 2Sth street, Detroit,
Mich, graduated from Clarke coll
lege with bachelor Of science de-
gree He is member Of the Phi
Beta Sigma fraternity.
Cade; Jefferson was chemist in
Detroit, prior TO entering the Avia-
ton Cadet Corps.
Cadet Cam. son OF Mrs. Ashley H.
Cain OF 1890 Scovil. Detroit, Mich,
is former student Of Talladega
college, and is a member OF the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity He was
an employee of the Ford Motor
company, prior 10 entering the Avi-
alton Cadet Cores
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
VuIconixinq

Nulcani-iug tires vulcanized.
Recapptng. rclnors ru b b er
boot vuiCanilcd - hour service
Bill Reynolds, Is Washington.
Mt. Clemens. Phone 5097.
NULCANIZING-Tircs vulcan-
izlng. recapping, relIners, rubber
ton Nj. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03

ACREAGE FOR SALE

~ hEAGE FOR SALE
Unfinished house on large lot
IN country, very reasonable for
quick sale. including shed suit
able for chickens. near Gratiot
and Fourteten Mile: pa, ement.
Phone Mt. Clemens 5674; also
on near Schoenherr road and
Twelve Mile.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Use the WantAd They re Lou in Cost and They Really Get Results
Apartments ond Flats

Attractive lower 3 room apt.
with bath, showers, 4 closets,
available next week. Electric
stove. refrigerator. hot water
furnished. Excellent location
$500. Write Box Monitor 1914
for appointment.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Wonted to Shore Edo
Houses For Sale

6 room, | floor, with bath So
900.
3 rooms, 40 II. water frontage.
$40 f. deep $1,000, $1,000 down.
room, tile bath floor, tile
sink. $4,000.
2 family, rooms, bath each,
$4,000.
3 acres. 6 room house, $4,000;
81. 500 down
rooms, bathroom but no fix
lures, 5 extra 40 #. lots, SO $500;
will exchange.
room modern, $3.50 cash.
3 room single house, modern,
can be converted into family,
now occupied by the owner. One
2 family modern, income $50
per month: one 2 family, oil
heat, no furnace: Income $40
month; also building now used
as a tin shop and garage. These
buildings are good invest
ment and can be bought on very
low terms. incoming rent will
make payments.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
tvergreenS

I Shrubs and frult-trccs Open
evenings and Sundays for cash
and carry For estimates on
landscape worl. call RoSctIllc
1393-W.
c A. LARSON NURSERY
S06i5 Groesbeck Highway
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Motorcycles ond Bicycles G-8

Boys bike, % inch. Good con-
ditlon $50 1882 Schoenherr.
Rose 04l6-J.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Horses ond CottIc


Cow for sale Good mixer
$4,000 $50 Marine City ny. !
mile cas-, Of Grdtl0t.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Fostering
Trucking
Typewriter Repair

Wanted-Office and store ma
chlncS and equipment. All kinds,
top prices TYPEWRITER RE-
PAIRS, SALES. rem AIS.
Hours 9 to 9 Office Supply Co.
i34 Cass. Phone Mt. Clemens
2O47.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Wild & Warner
Barron Bldg. above First
National Bank
Phone Mount Clemens 8941

FOR SALE - Small home,
modern conv. near Clemens
school Small down payment.
Balance like rent.
FOR SALE room house
modern cow. Vicinity Clemens
school. $500 down. $500 mo.
Several others to choose from.
See Ruehle. Croker al Harper.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Houses For Sole
HOUSES

Neat 4 room summer cottage.
enclosed porches, available at
once, located at jefferson and
Elmland-of water and access
TO the lake, can be used for year
round home. Large lot, gas in
house and other conveniences.
$500.
A room cottage, large lot,
fertile garden soil, good we'll and
garage bargain if sold at
once-S750-S250 down.
9 room house, excellent loca-
ton. 3 car garage, modern con-
venlences, solid construction, in
Mt. Clemens. This home a real
good investment - $1,000 -
$4,000 own.
We have two good homes
south of Mt. Clemens. Call at our
office for details
FARMS
53i2 acres, near Detroit, good
bldgs, and soil, an unusual bar
gain-S200 per acre.
so acre farms, excellent soil.
2 good wells, good bldgs, stock
and tools and all equipment
necessary to successful farming
and living. 5 miles from Mt
Clemens.
GARDEN LANDS
Hundreds of parcels, rich soil,
Il TO acre, price $50 TO $685.
Just a step from bus line trans
portation. Terms S25 DOWNFALL
ance easy payments. Open every
Sunday 100 TO 500 p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03

4 family income property;
desIrably located; corner lot APP
proxlmately 80x220 #. deep plus
large plot for gardening; apart
ments are 4 and 5 rooms. This
property must be sold Immedl-
ately, priced TO sell; terms.
Evening star., 1943-12-08
Constantine BrO1Vn

II successful, the drives would open
an ideal field of operation for the Allied
forces and would get the United Nations
aYmies quicker than any other route to
the Danubian Valley and the Rumanian
oil fields. The opening OF the straits
to the Allies would mean an early COL
lapse OF Rumania and Bulgaria.
Under these circumstances the Nazis
are expected to put up q bitter fight.
Military authorities here believe that
before long German-Bulgarian forces
will begin a march to occupy Istanbul
and, II they can, Chanak, the key posi-
ton in the Dardanelles.
Until three months ago the Turks had
fewer than 10000 men to defend the
lines leading to the former capital of
their old empire. The Germans were
reported to possess about IL divisions in
that region of the Balkans Bulgarian
military strength available for an attack
in Thrace was estimated at about 10
divisions.
The possibility OF blitz by the Axis
unquestionably has been taken into
consideration at the Cairo meeting be-
tween the Turkish President and Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill Hence, it
must be assumed that all the necessary
precautions have been taken by the
Turks and their new allies to forestall
Bulgarian-German move against the
gates to the Black Sea.
Unless the Nazis militarily are In
much worse shape than we are led to
oelleVe, 1t appears certain that they will
march into Turkey in the near future.
Evening star., 1943-12-08
|'AHF

months Is a military secret, but 1t must
be assumed that the quantity has been
sufncient. Otherwise, President Inonu
would not take chance Of seeing at
least the European portion of Turkey
occupied and destroyed by the Ger
mans.
Either the Turkish Army, estimated
to comprise about 1000 600 men, is
ready for action or the Allied forces
in the Middle East are such that the
efhcient support.
The Allies are believed to have as
their principal objective the cleaning
out OF the Nazis from the Aegean Is
lands in order to open up communica-
tions between the Mediterranean and
the Black Sea. This has twofold
purpose. 1t Is intended to shorten the
lines Of communications to Russia by
several thousand miles by sending sup
ply ships into the Black Sea rather
than the Persian Gulf and to enable
Allied forces to invade Rumania and
Bulgaria through the Black Sea ports
of Constanza. Varna and Burgas.
It Is possible that the big three have
definitely decided on Balkan campaign
this year. According to American stat
egists, such a campaign is bound to be
very diff1cult if the Allied attacks are
concentrated on Salonika and the
Greek peninsula. These objectives
would lead us nowhere and would also
require large force.
campaign which would dispossess
the Nazis Of the Aegean Islands, which
control the Dardanelles, is another
matter