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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15

move part Of the machines head.
This required more skill than many
OF the newly-trainei operators lad
ACQUIRED. For this reason. only a
machine maintenance man was
permitted 10 make the change That
often resulted in tying up the
machine until maintenance en-
p'oye could be summoned.
Herman figured out an arrange
ment of slots in the special shims.
which eliminated the need Of dis
turbing the operating mechanism
Of TIE general rivete-. The adjust
ment now can be made by any
worker. who merely loosens two
screws and slips in the proper SHIN
or shims. The latter method re-
quires but few seconds per adj
juStment as compared TO SUBJ
stantially greater. loss OF machine.
operator and maintenance man.
time.
II a job is being run where al
parts being riveted are composed
OF the same number OF thicknesses
OF metal (which means that the
riveis. also. are uniform in size)
the adjustment does not have to be
changed. But other parts may have
an added thickness in some portion
foe greater strength. When this oc.
ours TIC adjustment has TO be
changed for that portion.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Knox
PA n S F. o.
Race WAVEs

WASHINGTON. d. CLAMP
Efforts of Mrs. Thomasina w. John
son. legislative representative for
tie AKA partisan Council OF
Public Affairs. to secure an inter-
view with Adm. Randall Jacobs
chief OF the personnel department
OF the navy last week for the pur-
pose OF pressing the case OF Negro
women for admittance 10 the
WAVES, SPARS, and women's re-
serve OF the marines. brought the
assurance that a plan" has been
submitted to Secretary Knox
The lobbyist was given no him
Of the details OF the plan. nor any
thing OF definiteness connected wiz
Il. A check with the public re-
lations bureau OF the navy faxed
TO uncover anything more than a
mo comment" response
Mrs. Johnson pointed out IN he-
telephone conversation with Lieut..
c. A. Appley, detailed 10 Admiral
Jacobs staff. that a conference on
the plan is desired before approval
As given in order 10 avoid the cri-
ticism that followed the change
IN policy affecting Negro men in
the navy Even this failed 20 evoke
q sympathetic ear for the request
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Navy Stowaways
Sent Back Home

would return las soon as I'm old
enough" Sailor" Brown echoed
those sentiments.
According 10 naval regulations.
l. year-olds can enlist in the navy
only with written consent OF their
parents. Anderson. who was in the
ninth grade at Sterling high school.
Greenville.-had friend sign hrs
mothers name 10 the consent
papers.
Brown took care OF his enlistment
papers himself Securing the neces-
say papers from. ,he Baton Rtnge
post Office. he signed his mothers
name, joined other recruits at New
Orleans and reported with them
t. TIE Training Station. He left
the ninth grade at Mckinley high
school. Baton Rouge. to become a
BlUejacket.
Both boys had completed recruit
training and were in the outgoing
uiLt when their irregular enlist
ments were discovered 1t Cmdr
D W Armstrong. commanding Off.
Ger OF Camp Smalls. advised the
boys. Come back in few years"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15

One under-age Negro Bluejacket
was back home today and another
was on his way after having been
found guilty Of "stowing-away in
the navy" al the Y. s Naval Train
ing Station. Great Lakes. Ill.
Tie boys. one OF whom is IA and
tho other i3. enlisted in the navy
as l7-ycar-oldS by having their
mothers names signed on navy re-
cruiiins papers The hoax was dis
covered a, the Y. s. Naval Training
Station when their mothers wrote
navy authorities disclosing the true
ages OF their sons.
Younger OF the two is Hudson
Anderson son Of Mrs. Bruce Butler
of 3A Harlem Square. GFeeprille,
S. c. Young Anderson will be IL
years old August l3 The other.
Lionel Harold Brown. son OF Mrs
MayoLa Keller Brown Of 247 Ever-
green Drive. Baton Rouge. La. will
DC IS on December IL Anderson
left Camp Robert Smalls train
ING center for Negroes at Great
Lakes - with the promise that he
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
u. 5. C0UR 7
BACKS OUT OF
LA. RAPE CASE
Technically Leaves Fate
Of Three Soldiers In
States Hands

A United States brief fledoin the
Supreme Court this week conceded
tina: TIE Federal District Court for
the Western District OF Louisiana
was without power to try three
Negro defendants who were con-
victetl on a charge OF rape withid
he limits OF Camp Claiborne. IN
Louisiana. on August 10. 1912.
The brief was fled by Solicitor
General Charles Fahy in the case
Of three colored soldiers. Richard
Adams, John Walter Bordenave and
Lawrence Mitchell The three men
had been tried. convicted and sem
fenced TO death in the United
States District Court on a charge
o. rape involving a white civilian
woman in the limits OF Camp Clai-
borne a government reservation
in Louisiana.
Following their conviction. the
defendants. by appeal and habeas
corpus. raised for the first time the
question that the United States had
not acquired criminal jurisdiction
over offenses committed in this par
ticu'ar army camp. TIE land having
originally been purchased for a ma
t.onal foreS: and turned over 10
The army without any notice OF
acceptance OF exclusive or concur
rent jurisdiction by the United
States ever being fled with the
louisiana authorities as federal
law requires.
The Circuit Court OF Appeals
certified the question Of the exist
cnce OF federal criminal jurisd!c-
tim 20 the Supreme Court The
brief OF the United States conceded
that no criminal jurisdiction over
Camp Claiborne was acquired and
the United States District Court
was without power to try the three
defendants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
ChapLains
Arrive In
NeU Guinea
BY SCOOP" JONES
ASSOCIATED Negro Press
Correspondentl

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA
misunderstanding the strength of
tie number OF Negro officers in
this vicinity. two more chaplains
have recently arrived. They are
First Lieuts. Jason NJ. Cowan. Ed
wards, Miss, and Henry W. -B.
Ward. Lynchburg. Va. Both are
assigned to engineer units.
The two chaplains came to New
Guinea with a wealth Of religious
experience and training and seem
to understand the problems that
confront them in the army. Lieu
tenant Cowan is formerly dean of
Southern Christian institute, Ed
wards, Miss. He received his the
illogical training at Butler univer-
sity, indianapolis, graduating with
the degrees Of ABB. and MS. A
Disciples Of Christ minister he took
an active part in both national
and international youth religious
council movements and was a prin-
cipal figure in the Interracial Coun-
Gil of College Students, which
meets in Jackson. Miss. Although
he was born in Strawplanes, Tenn.
he has spent most OF his life in
Mississippi where he is known in
religious and educational circles.
He entered the armed services in
May. l94l, and foreign service, Sep
TENDER. 1912. arriving in Australia.
Lieutenant Ward holds an ABB.
and BID. degree from Virginia The
illogical seminary and college, in
Lynchburg. He pastored several
churches throughout Virginia.
namely Piedmont Baptist, Yancey
Mills. Va: Mt Zion Baptist, APP
pomattox. Va: Brookville Baptist
Lynchburgh, Va. and blue Ridge
Baptist. Blue Ridge. Va Enteres
foreign service. December. 1942
Prior to coming overseas Chaplain
Ward was formerly with the famed
s3rd Division. Fort HuacLuca
Arizona.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Soldiers To Present
Unique Performance

CAMP SIBERT. Ala lamp
Scamp Sibert Varieties" a musical
extravaganza. will be presented on
the post Recreation building No. ?
May 1918, by cast OF nearly 40,
including outstanding professional
soldier. talent from stage, screen,
radio and night clubs.
"A feature OF the revue viii be
"Black and Tan Fantasy a Har-
lem night club scene presenting a
group OF all Negro talent. This
performance Will include vocal
quartet. j.t.erbug dancers. nov
city tap dancer and master Of cere-
monies. They Will be accompanied
by IA piece jam band under the
direction OF Corp. Technician L.
land A. LonSley. former member
Of Fats walters and Earl Hines
orchestra.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Boone Loue
Post Puts In
INeu Officers

At q special meeting held at the
Post headquarters. 216 Z. Moncalm
installation of officers Of the Boone
Love Post No. Gil, Veterans Of For
eign Wars. was held. The officers
installed for the ensuing year are:
Clarence E. Thompson. comman-
der: Clifford w. Harrison. senior
vice commander; Daniel Mack, jun
ior vice commander; John Duncan.
quartermaster; Joseph w. Smith,
adjutant: Walter w. Miller, post ad-
vocste: Boston Payne, chaplain; DR..
S. C. Stewart. surgeon; Will Fritz,
officer OF the day: Robert A. Cat
man. patriotic instructor: Allen
Washington. post historian; Milton
Wills. legislative officer; trustee for
for Is month, Allen Washington,
for IL months, Will Lyons; six
months, Clyde Bludsoe, sergeant
major: Moten H. Hervey, quarter
master sergeant: Monroe Mays,
guard; William Reid. sentinel; On
ME L. Booth. national color bearer;
Raymond johnson. post. Delegates
to Wayne County Council: w. w.
Miller and Allen Washington; al
ternates Daniel Mack and William
Potts: Otis Conel, service officer.
and Alfred c. Harris. bugler.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
House To Vote On Anti-Po|| Tax Bill Nav "a
Haitian And Dominican
Enjoys Ambassadors

/ as the ambassadors Of their respect
iv, countries.
The ceremony. which consumed
about 20 minutes. raised all coun-
tries in the Good Neighbor' bloc
to the same diplomatic rank.
Andre Liautaud succeeds himself
as the Haitian ambassador, while
d.. J. M. Troncoso carried on in a
like capacity for the Dominican Re-
public. a
Both men were elated over the
change in status, and said that the
people Of their respective countries
were also proud.
Il don't quite feel the full change
yet for there is yet plenty OF work
TO- me to do" said M. Liautaud.
But think everyone of the am
bassadors is very glad because at
las it places everyone of the Latin
American countries on a basis of
equality"
III. Tronosco viewed the eleva-
ton as confirmation of the equality
OF all states" He considers il "the
outstanding implication of the cere-
monies
The group was accompanied to
the White House by George Sum-
merling. chief OF the protocoal divi-
sion OF the state department. Presi-
dent Roosevelt received them in his
executive offices. posed with the
group for pictures and followed the
usual routine in such matters.
Neither the Haitian or Dominican
embassies were, planning any spe-
Cha. celebration for the occasion al
though in normal times. il was said.
i, would be different.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Link Rankin Views
To Those OF Nazis

WASHINGTON. - (ANP)-John
Rankin would revel in this report
from the Tunisian front where
folks known as TIE enemy hold the
same general opinion as does Rankin
on the blood TRANSMISSION business.
Says the report:
"One thing that worries wounded
German war prisoners is that some
one may give them a transfusion of
'non-Aryan' blood. y
The Germans get exactly the
same treatment as the British
wounded. Most OF these, however.
who need a TRANSMISSION stubbornly
refuse to have any 'non-Aryan'
blood injected into their veins and
demanded assurance that they will
leave the hospital as pure as when
they entered"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
NanedCan1p
In Florida
For Ca uer

ARRABELLE, Fla. - (ANP) -
Named in honor OF Tuskegee insti-
tute's late eminent scientist DR..
George Washington Carver. Camp
Gordon Johnston's new brick hous-
ing project for colored military and
civilian personnel is located on the
Gulf OF Mexico in spot OF scenic
beauty FIVE miles from this town
and is scheduled for occupancy May
Is.
The project consists OF 20 build
ings COMPRISING 1874 dwelling units:
80 war efficiency units OF kitch-
cite and combined living bedroom.
a. one-bedroom units. ~ two-bed-
room units. and 20 three-bedroom
units. In addition. there will be a
commercial center composed OF a
dry cleaning establishment. tailor
shop. shoe repair shop. barber and
beauty shop, and a drug store. to-
ge,her with ample parking facili-
ties. There will also be community
building with r'rtable stage and
cooking facilities for recrestional
purposes.
Post Commanding Officer Col
Walter E. Smith. in officially nam
ing il the Carver apartments. stat
ed Il know OF no man who has been
greater credit 20 his race than DR..
George Washington Carver. The
world Of agriculture and chemistry
has received ines;.mable benefit
from this mans scientific achieve
ments."
Representing the FPHA is prof.
ect manager William c. Owens:
contractor is Paul Smith Construc-
ton company OF TAMPA. Fla. and
Young & Hart, Pensacola. Fla. are
the architects.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Rights Bill
Introduced
In Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-tANP)
A bill introduced by Missouri
lone Negro legislator. Edwin F
Kenswil OF ST. Louis. 10 prohibi,
race discrimination in hotels. res
iauranis, theatres and public con-
veyances. under both civ!! and
criminal penalties. was killed out
right Wednesday by the house COM
miitee on civil and criminal pro-
cedure which had held il without
action since its presentation January
Is.
The committee, 10 protect legis-
lstors who were opposed TO the bill
and who feared the political out
come OF public voting against Il
withheld the bill from the house
In closed meeting OF the commit.
tee, where no record was kept o!
how the members voted. il was de-
cided 10 report il. do not pass
Kenswil several times appeared
before the committee urging fav-
orable action on the bill, but on each
occasion the committee sidetracked
the issue The house was well
aware OF the committees purpose
The terms OF Kenswifs bill were
that any person who denied any
citizen equal rights. privileges or
accommodations in hotels, res;au-
rants. theatres. and public convey
ances. or who aided or melted such
denial. would be liable to damages
of SIS TO 500 payable 10 the per-
son denied such privilege. and
would be guilty Of misdemeanor
punishable by Imprisonment for 90
days and a fine OF $500.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
By $1,000" JONES

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA
-(ANP)-The American Red Cross
opened the Red Cross Service
Club No. S" here with informal
ceremonies recently. The club.
moderately designed with no UNI
necessary Celebrations due to the
essential needs of building supplies
on more important projects. is I'M
der the supervision of U. S. Army
Special Service division. but is
stated by both army and Red
Cross personnel. Heading the staff
is Red Cross club director James
C. Tyson. Washington. former
NAACP attorney. The club is be-
ing equipped with recreational ia
cilities by army's special service.
HighligLts of the opening pro-
gram were variety show spon-
sored by an aviation engineer unit,
which included comedy acts, classi-
Cal and jazz renditions by choral
group and music by an orchestra.
Among military celeb.ants present
for the occasion were Col. Emur
Yeager, and Capt. Edward E. Hale,
special service officer. white: 1t.
Edward H. Loew. also Of special
service; Chaplains H. c. Dubra. J.
NJ. Cowan, H.. w. B. Walker and
Red Cross Field Director S. L
Reader
Among enlisted army personnel
present were Master Sgt. James E.
Mckinney. Chicago First Sergeants
L. H. Scott, Jr.. Fayetteville. NC.
and Earl Hunter. Meridian, Miss;
Staff Sergeants David Scott. Palm
Beech. Fla: Corps. F. D. Baker,
Tuskegee, Ala: Willie Jones. Fay
etteville. N. c.; Garry Davis, Phila-
delphia. and Percy Gray. New Or
leans; Pvts. Clifford Maxwell. New
York, Walter Harris. Atlanta, and
John T. Gobble. Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Tyson. TIE clubs director. is
law grad OF Howard university
and also did postgraduate --ork
at Harvard university, Cambridge.
Mass. Has been active in law with
tn, NAACP; taught at Terrell law
school, Washington. and is former
ly of the Gray and Tyson law
grim Of that city. He is also a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Trade Association
Program Changed

The Booker T. Washington Trade
association. which holds MONDAY
luncheon meetings at the Lucy
Thurman Branch YWCA every
Wednesday has set aside the first
Wednesday in each month for open
discussion by members. Edward
Davis. chairman OF the program
committee. announced last week.
In the first OF the open discussion
meetings last Wednesday. members
listened 10 reports by heads OF COM
mit.ees appointed 10 investigate gas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
NATIVE TROOPS ARMED

JOHANNESBURG. South Africa
-(ANP)-Na;ive troops are now
armed. according 10 the prime min
lister who was attacked by assembly
members for sending South Afri-
cans snd colorei soldiers 20 Mad
agascar.
The prime minister in cxplaininc
fis decision 10 arm these troops
told parliament that he took such
action because he considered j,
wrong and absurd 10 send men
into danger without giving then
the means OF defending themselves.
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ressmen signing the petition as an
indication of the Overwhelming
sentiment of the American people
70 remove the disgraceful blot OF
the poll tax" The statement added
that part OF the fight against fas-
cism is the fight TO bring the right
to vote to 100000 disfranchised
citizens" Negro and white. Speak
ing for the committee Sylvia
Beitscher. executive secretary. be-
lieved that one of the results will
be a release" Of the full energy"
OF these people for victory. She
congratulated the members Of the
coalition. and called upon affiliated
organizations to redouble their eff
forts 10 assure the necessary votes
for passage.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Fight To Obtain
Legion Charters

Herbert U. White. OF Tom Phillips
Post 1874 OF the American Legion.
was in Indianapolis last week to
attend the meeting OF the national
executive board OF the American
Legion.
Whites prime purpose was to
make a plea for the issuance OF
charters to colored Legionnaires in
seven southern states, Georgia.
Florida. Texas. Mississippi. Louisi-
ana, South Carolina and Arkansas.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Marine Visits His
Parents In Detroit

Cpl. Mckinley Freeman Jr. -.
one >of the many marines Stationed
a. New River. " c.. was in De-
troit last week on furlough TO visi;
his parents. Corporal Freeman en-
listed last August 81. His father
served in the first World War
Corporal Freeman has won his
sharpshooter. small arm and bayone,
medals. He said each marine is
we'll trained in all types OF guns.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Six DetrOiters
Win Promotions
At Fort Clark

Headquarters 10th FA Bn. I'd
Cavalry Division. Fort Clark. Texas.
today announced promotion OF Pvt.
Boyd T. Brazelton TO the grade Of
18th Grade.
It's Brazelton's home address is
AS Holbrook street. Detroit, Mich.
Headquarters 18th FA Bn., End
Cavalry Division, Fort Clark, Texas,
today announced the promotion Of
Pvt. John L. Hardin TO the grade
OF It's.
It's Hardin's home address is Pip
Brush street. Detroit. Mich.
Headquarters 10th FA Bn. I'd
Calavry Division. Fort Clark. Texas,
today announced he promotion OF
Pvt. Frank Johnson to the grade Of
corporal.
Cpl. Johnson is the son OF Mrs
Pearl Johnson of 279 Adelaide, De-
troit, Mich. ae
Headquarters 10th FA Bn.. I'd
Cavalry Division. Fort Clark, Texas,
today announced the promotion of
Pvt. Josiah Colquitt to the grade OF
Corporal
Cpl. Colquitt is the husband Of
Mrs. Thelma Colquitt Of 2224 An
drew street, Hamtramck, Mick.
Headquarters lend Engineer
SOD, I'd Cavalry Division, Fort
Clark. Texas, today announced the
PROMOTE nof Pvt James Hendricks
to the grade of Corporal.
Cpl. Hendricks, home address is
l4209 Lumrkin. Detroit, Mich.
Headquarters. l62nd Engineer
sgd. End Cavalry Div. Fort Clark,
Texas, today announced the pro-
motion of Pvt. George Bingham 10
the grade OF corporal
Cpl Bingham resided at 1912
Maple street, Detroit, Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Negro Heads New Guinea
Service Club Personnel

member u the Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity and D. C.s Bachelor
Benedict club. Mr.. Tyson became
a Red Cross club director in Octo-
be- 1912: entered foreign serv!,e
January. 1913; and prior to COM
IL 10 NJ Guinea was director
OF one OF tn srst Red Cross clubs
lin Australia.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
WORKERS GET
new STATUS
IN COLONIES
War Measures Encourage
Britain's Colonial
Subjects
BY PHILIP BLOOMBERG

LONDON-tANP)- spotlight
is on Britain's colonies. Recon-
struction programs by the informed
and the ill-informed are proffered
on every side. Their authors seek
to influence the national and in
ternational pattern of the postwar
world.
In the blueprint making. Britain's
colonies have received their full
share OF consideration.
Economic questions touching the
whole field of labor activity are
an integral part of any plan for
the peace. But it is obvious that
before we can build the future. we
must know what is happening now
Let US then see what has been
done in the realm OF labor legisla-
ton and trade unionism in Britain's
colonies. 49,.
Some 200 labor laws, many OF
the highest importance, have been
adopted since the outbreak of the
war.
Labor Rights Extended
Labor administration has been
widely extended.
Britain's government. through
the colonial office and this is OF
the greatest significance-has given
and is giving official encourage
ment TO trade unionism in the
colonies.
The old bad days Of the primi-
tive master and servant relation
ship" are fast disappearing.
II is indeed a commentary on
the social progress OF the people
OF Britain that the right to form
trade unions for which workers in
England once fought so bitterly
against a former government.
should not be offered TO colonial
workers for their own good.
Official encouragement for colon.
ial trade unionism is not war
time manifestation. II goes back
10 1880 when Lord Passfield, Bril-
tain's then secretary OF state for
the colonies, urged the desirability
OF colonial legislation TO insure
that trade unions were not GRIM
inal or unlawful for civil pur-
poses.
Trade Union Measures
He suggested that in territories
that had previously lad no trade
unions. IL would be sufficient IL
simple legislation were passed. In
addition he made provision for the
compulsory registration OF trade
unions. Soon the legislation Of the
kind he had outlined was enacted
20 be replaced in the last few years
by more comprehensive laws.
Thus an important beginning was
made.
On August "a. 1851 red-letter
day in trade union history in the
colonies-Ormsby Gore (now Lord
Harlech) then colonial minister.
sent out lis famous dispatch urging
the respective colonial governments
- see that adequate machinery
and staff should be made available
for the proper inspection and SUI
pervision Of the conditions under
which labor was employed. II was
a time OF improvement in the finan-
cial position Of many OF the col
onies following the depression. and
Ormsby Gore urged that the colon
ial worker had a right to share in
the better times.
Since then. remarkable Roadway
has been made. Special whole
time STATS have been appointed;
labor and industrial advisers have
tackled their complex problems
and there has been much protec-
tive legislation for the colonial
worker.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15

WASHINGTON. - (ANP)-The
ministers Of Haiti and the Domini-
.u-, Republic. along with those Of
four other Latin American -lega-
lions, presented their credentials at
the White House last Tuesday and
Immediately after were recognized