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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11

players in major league compe-
iiiion, through resolution
adopted at the third constitution
al convention OF the Union in
New York.
Now Is the time TO give the
boys chance when so many OF
the players are being lost TO
the army. We doubt as 70 wheth-
or the Big Leagues are ready 10
stoop to democracy.
Lieut.. Col. Lee OF the old ls4
field artillery regiment which
was stationed az Camp Custer
is now in charge OF military
science at West Virginia State
sIis experience could be used on
some foreign battle front.
ssss
The local Negro leaders have
been crying 10 the house tops
for more colored police The
doors are now opened, but the
police officials tell us that very
few colored men have made ap'
plications We may never gel
this opportunity again. These
fine high salaried dsfense Jobs
will not last always and here
is q chance 10 get lifetime jol
which will mean security. Min
listers and leaders should en-
courage their congregations anC
organizations to sponsor candi'
dates for the police department
Remember We need colored po'
lice men who will serve In al
the branches Of police work
There Is still vacancy OF
the Wayne County Circuit bench
What are the local colored poll
tclans doing about recommend
ing some one to fill the bis
plum" It is 10 our advantage
10 have friends on the bench
who are fair ard impartial. Wire
the Governor today.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11

the Belgian Congo in fmechan-
lied convoy unparalleled in the
history Of African military
expeditions. Using American jeeps
and other materials purchased
out OF the Congo Exchequer, the
convoy lost less than 5 per cent
OF It's equipment in its long
march.
The most difficult part OF the
journey was made over the say
enteen Cliffs OF the Devil" a
series OF steep rugged ridges In
the Sudanese deserts. These
ridges have heretofore been con-
sidered impossible even by the
natives OF the region The dense
clouds OF choking sand dust and
the terrific heat which halted all
movement daily at noon failed 10
stop the convoy however and the
American jeep again proved us
versatility by scaling each Of the
Seventeen Gifts OF the Devil
Other United Nations units
greeting the brigade on It's ar
rival in the green valley OF The
Nile. found II hard 70 believe
that the slick lorries with bright
camcuflage and gay Belgian
cockade. had actually accomplish
ed the impossible desert Jour
ney.
Most OF the Negro troops, al
most uniformly s f-et tall and
differed throughout by white
Delgians. had been educated In
the Belgian Army schools IN The
Congo. Many OF them were vt
Grams Of the Force Puhlique.
which had helped clear The ltal-
!ans out OF Western Ethiopia II
the first early defeat Of th'
Axis. Began colonial troops
were credited a; the time viii
the capture Of $4,000 Italian sol
diers and . ranking Italian gen
erals.
Since then. the Belgian Colon
ial forces have undergone com
plete REORGANIZATION. British nn'
American equipment, purchased
out OF the Congo Exchcqner, wa
introduced and The mechanize'
brigade was well trained before
beginning the trek. Most OF m
white Belgian officers are from
tho Congo but several veterans
q, the Battle OF Flanders AM
ether continental engagement
are now stationed with the unit
A young captain from Osten'
was IN charge OF the convoy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11
Negro Troop Volunteers
For Belgian Congo Jaunt

Veterans OF one OF the most
giuelling tricks ever undertaken
over the unchartered deserts Of
Africa. and armed with modern
British and American weapons,
d mechanical brigade OF Belgian
Congo troops undergoing in
tcnsive invasion training this
week In the Middle East. follow
ing arrival at Port Tewfik.
These Negro troops. all vol
unteers who have served five
years with the Belgian Colonial
Army, recently completed 1000
mile jaunt from the jungles OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11

The deceased person We're liv-
ing in barn and were burned r.
death al midday VIII n they 0efe
trapped hv fire on The thirC
floor There was only one eNi'
ard ono Of the workers sufferf
broken back VIII he attemrt
cd a. lean from window; an
other was severely burned
AT the coroner's hearing a.
Ouakeriown on AUG q the cor
cncr's jury n III Mas'lr respon
sible for the death Of the ~
workers Prentice Thomas. mem
her 81 the NAAcn nat! mi iega
staff .ay.-sAed ihs hearings
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11
nenth Trap

Evidence presented az The hear
irg showed that several families
iiysd IN the barn Some Of The
persons had oil stoves on which
they COIL ed The barn, was filled
with hay and other inflanmahle
material There We're no fire es-
capcs; the only exii being through
ere door and the windows
District Attorney Edward Bills
ter. Doyi iown "a, said that
in order for tho state 70 make
ifs case * would be necessary
for Claude Jackson. one 81 he
workers who last saw the d.
ceased persons alive, a. appear
as witness Jackson has agreed
tc remain in the state
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11
FOR THE
RECORD
D, ULYSSES W. BOYKIN

The faces OF the members OF
our friend. Governor Harry KEEL
ly's Race-riot fact-findIng COM
mittee must be pretty red after
declaring that there was no sub
servise influence behind the dis
turbance. then 10 have the FBI.
turn up last week with Informal
ton that an active participant In
the June riots here was man
identified from news photo as
Tony Lammoretto. exposed IN the
sensational Under Cover as
TONY Bommariio.' who was
shown dragging a Negro from
clash between Negroes and
vhites. I.ammoreito has been
further identified az running
mate Of Parker Sage, head OF
the fascist National Workers
league. and also former body
guard for Gerald l.. K. Smith, the
America First leader.
This bears out our earlier
claim that very thorough
investigation on Negro activity
was done thanks 10 the good
work Of PA. Investigator Andy
SMITH hut little II any real work
was done by the whites assigned
to run down the white angles.
Then there was Parker Sage OF
the Sojourner Truth riots and
ether Fascist agents at work
RIGHT here. We would like to see
tile many other white hoodlums
n and out OF the law enforce
n ent agencies brought 10 justice
ard also those Negroes who loot
ed and participated, brought TO
Justice. America is no place for
. such bad actors.
Bishop Revedv C. Ransom Sr.
has built a new 100000 home at
Woodland. northern Michigan
summer resort. They tell us It's
show place.
Now that number Of good
citizens have filed their fee "a
run for the office Of Mayor We
must check their records and
SEQ n any ~ thcm are worthy
% our support a change Is
reedcd In many places at the
CITY Hall and those registered
voters among us can do lots
In bringing about that change.
All major leagues were urged
early this week by the United
Furniture Workers. ClO TO ad'
nit Negro baseball players on
an equal basis with all other
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11
Worse Than slavery

Worse Than slavery
Most Of the workers are hous-
"a in chicken coops the largest
icing about feet square and
only 8 feet IN height Grantham
said small chicken coops and
these little ccops -elen II they
were III % live IN are too small
for conplc 10 live IN oafort-
ably but the mos horrible
thing Of all is that nearly every
worker has a large family and
he and his family live in these
small houses This condition Is
worst than slavery could have
tcen Unable 20 take pictures
q the housing provided for-work-
crs Granhan submitted 70 the
NAAfp national Office free
hand sketch Of The chicken coops
which ne described as filrhy am
unfit Tor human hahitaiion
Though dissatisfied with the
conditions md which they have
teen forced to i've the workers
said that they have not been able
TO earn enough money for rail-
read far
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11
Farmer Held
RESPONSIBLE
For Fatality
Conditions
Crowded And
Unsanitary

QrAKERT0wN. Pa The ate
will seek The conviction of Ed
ward o Mas'iu for the deaths
Of Willie Cooper and Mrs 0den
May Negro migratory workers
Who were burned to death here
Aug II IN barn on the Maslln
farm on Route 80 ? II IS en-
.pectcd thai the case viii be tried
early in October
A personal Investigation by
John Granular president 81 the
I.chirh Valley NAAcp branch re-
,ycaled that the victims we're two
81 fifty migratory workers who
We're brought from Florida by a
white contractor 10 gather In the
tomato crcp on the Mastin farm.
Tomatoes picked hy these work
ers are sold 10 the government
through the Campbell Soup COM
many
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11

40 Ie'c safe Commerce commits
San vhirh srec'fed that or'' en-
or., 9ls pfomoton
wo4ia aye az o9} rH'ntf i o.
srs,e .te q sct Th inference "a
al s.nce >sgioss ea7 he lro-
mofea o erc r'ers hey cf1 -
,rars'crfea 70 delsel engines The
aese.rpani frriher f'a'ee 'sa' 'so-
on the dfah 81 Negro freirar a
Ahre man es fl bis Tiace snd
la Neenfs sr7' rf he gwen
NEW 'ofs rfN eifs as result
81 MS f7Y ~ number ~ Negro
afeuen has decreased 80 pei cent
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-09-11

Bishop Revedy G. Ransom Sr"
has built a new $4,000 homo at
Woodland. northern Michigan
summer resort. They tell us us
2 show nlace
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14
IBAPTISTS HERE
TO HOLD DRIVE
$3,543 Quota in National
Military Campaign to
Get $4,5OO,OOO

The First Baptist church Of this
city will endeavor to raise $S,54S as
It quota in the national military
goal Of four and a half million dol
lars before World Parish Day NO
ve1nber IA, 1t was announced this
morning by Rev. David P. Gaines,
pastor.
Forty women members Of the par
ish convened yesterday afternoon in
the church parlors and were in
formed that the quota for Connec-
ticut Baptist churches has been set
ia $135, 900.
Three million dollars of the ma
.tional fund will be used for. mis-
sion work, and one and a half mil
lion for emergency needs arising
from the war, postwar RECONSTRUCT
ton, and establishment Of churches
In communities where there are no
churches but increased populations
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14
REGIONAL OFFICE
HERECOMMENDED

\ Employees Of the waterbury Re-
sional office Of the Springfield ord
nance District received the war De-
pertinent Minute Man banner this
afternoon In recognition OF their
bond pledges during the third war
loan drive.
Brig. Gen. Guy H. Drewry, chief
Of the Springfield Ordnance Dis
triot, presented the banner at a
brief ceremony held at 2 D. M, in
then auditorium Of the Connecticut
Light q Power Go. Accepting the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14

banner for the 2lo employees Of the
Regional office was ]. ]. Hassett,
In charge Of administration.
Lieut.. w. r. Hartman, officer IN
charge Of the waterbury office, act
ed as master Of ceremonies. he Inc
troduced Lieut.. J. e. Landers, War
Bond officer for the district, who
gave q short address before intro
ducing General Drewry.
The employees Of the waterbury
office have subscribed 100 per cent
for the purchase Of bonds and have
pledged iO.5 per cent Of their ear11-
ings. In the district as q whole 1913
per cent Of the personnel have
pledged 1858 per cent Of their earn
ings for q total Of $5O,0S2 per month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14
as . result Of the war industry.

Guest speakers at the World Par
ish day at First Baptist church win
be DR.. Jesse r. Wilson, secretary
Of the American Baptist Foreign
Mission society Of New York city:
On. William s. Terrell, executive
secretary Of the Connecticut Bap-
fist convention, and DR.. Benjamin
e, Brown Of Boston. Special serv-
ices will be held in the morning,
afternoon and evening, the pastor
said.
Mrs. wilbur Allen and Mrs. viii
lam Van Tassel presented q short
skit as a prelude to introducing
the World Parish day program.
Mrs, clarendon Nickerson led the
devotionals, and emphasized the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14
w 0 RLD w A r
A YEAR AGO
OCT. ID, 1912

U. 8. Navy reveals japanese
boznbarding Of an American held
airfieId and other installations on
GuadaIcanaI in the SOIOmOns
night Of Oct. Is.
U. 8. Navy cOmmunique an
nounces sinking Of q heavy Jap
cruiser and four other vessels by
American submarines operating In
Far Eastern waters.
British bcmbers raid Kiel, Ger
man naval base.
Red Army holds positions In
@tallngKad and the Caucasus.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14

theme Of hope. Mrs. Arson Stone,
president, presided.
EIostesses for the tea were Mrs.
Charles Anderson, Mrs. Herbert
Constantine and Mrs. Eugene Bea-
die. A food sale was held during
the tea, by the Bunker Hill group.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14
BIBLE WEEK AIR
PROGRAM FRIDAY

Now York, oct. 14.-On the oc-
easlon Of National Bible Week, the
National Broadcasting company In
cooperation with the Laymens Ma
tfonal Committee, wiz present a
.I9afnaflTati0n called "A Letter TO q
Nother.s Friday, October - tl0:45
s. ms EW11.
1ehn W. Wandsroook win narrate
iks Aramn written b. John onerg.
siennl mlhla Week As being OBJ
a fhls ysaF until oeA ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14
MEEK CHANGES PTCTuREs

Donald Meek completed the role
Of furtive hoarder Of groceries In
M q MS comedy, "Rationing, 7"
which stars wallace Berry. The
veteran character actor starts i'm
mediately on his next featured as
signment In the musical, 1.-TWO Sis
tiers and A Sailor" where he Joins
a cast headed by Jimmy Durante,
Gloria no wen, June Allyson and
Van johnson. MWNI
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-14
"HE WAS FUNNY THAT WAY''I
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Corp. Richard ST. Georges Pranhness Worried His Folks;
But Best-Selng Book and Small Forun Reassure Them
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28

LIB. 204
UNION EADER WANT
PEOPLE TO VOTE On
POWER COMPANY

Martin Nelson, President Of the
international Brotherhood OF Elec-
~trica1 Workers. issued the follow
ng statement presenting the views
of the union in connection with the
local power controversy.
The people Of Omaha should
have no doubt as to the stand Of
Organized Labor in the present
local Power Controversy" AS
President of the local union Of the
International Brotherhood Of Elec-
trcal Workers which has an agree
ment with the Nebraska Power
Company. 1 feel that it is my duty
to inform the people of the posit-
ion taken by our local union and
the Omaha Central Labor Union.
II Organized Labor had been con-
suited in the framing of L. 3. 2O4,
which is the basis of the local pow
er controversy, we would have
recommended many changes. And
why shouldn't organized labor be
invited to voice their opinion on
proposed legislation affecting the
people of Omaha? Organized La
Dor represents a goodly portion of
these people, and are vitality inter
ested in civic affairs.
Now that L. B. 204 has become
a law certain groups are trying to
force it to be put in effect. Or
ganized Labor is against this law.
not because they were not consult
ed in the framing of it. but because
it is detrimental to some OF Its
members, and to the people Of On
aha as a whole. The Omaha Cen
trail Labor Union is interested in
Labor's problems and in civic af-
G&4ES d we'll 4ACE nave SSLG ~
the City Council a resolution OPP
posing the application of LIB. zO4.
Organized Labor should now have
a voice in determining whether or
not the Nebraska Power Company
should be acquired by the city.
Section 3 of L. B. 204 says: When
il has been determined by the
governing body-that an electric
light and power plant should be ac-
quired-the Mayor shall appoin--
etc" We feel that the governing
body Gn this case the City Council
annot FAIRLY make the determ-
nation until they have first heard
Organized Labor and have also TAX
\ into consideration that $1,000
people have made it known that
hey want to vote on this question.
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28
NEW SOUTHERN COUNCIL


Atlanta, Aug. % amp DR. VII
liam E. Cole Of the University Of
Tennessee and DR.. Ira D. Reid Of
Atlanta university have been D
pointed ~co-directors of the newly
formed Southern Regional Council
to produce a program for immed-
late action.
Formation of the council was the
result Of the recent meeting in At
lanta attended by Is white and 15
Negro leaders Of the south which
followed the Durham conference.
Negro. and the Atlanta conference.
white, which aimed to produce a
workable program for lettering
race relations in the South.
DR.. Charles S. johnson Of Fisk
University and DR.. Howard Odurn
OF the University Of North Carol
ina were co-chairmen Of the inter
racial Atlanta meeting held
al weeks ago and will Continue in
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28
WARNS MESSENGERS
WHO GRAFT

Selma, Ala, Aug. "a amp Reco-
gnizing charges that certain Bapt-
ist ministers have been guilty of
obtaining money through collec-
tons and then misappropriating
those funds, DR.. D. V. Jemison. pre-
sident Of the National Baptist Con-
vention, Inc. stated last week that
he hoped only persons worthy to
assist in kingdom building in mis-
sions and education" would attend
the national convention in Chicago
next month.
DR.. Jemison said that a goal Of
100000 for an operational fund has
been set for the convention sched-
uled to convene in the Sth Regi-
ment armory and urged churches
and church leaders to spur effort
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28
RIOT NEWS CALLED
Mamma From Heaven"
TO AXIS BY SOLDIER
NORTH AFRICA

Cleveland, Ohio-Race riots in
America create "a picture of con-
ditions in u country that is man.
IA from heaven to the Axis ac-
cording to a letter from Major Ny
ron Weitz Of this city, serving in
North Africa
Major Weitz's sentiments were
contained in a letter to McDerm-
otis letter bag of the Cleveland
Plaindealer for Monday, August 8.
Major Weitz wrote:
Last night, for example. / had
been reading the recent newspap-
ers and magazines all about the
strikes, the riots in Detroit, the dis
harmony in the various government
agencies. Naturally, when I went
to bed I was a bit deep in thought.
The pictures of the riots in the
newspapers and the magazines left
me disturbed. 1t is difficult for
me, W. here, to understand how
these things can go on today.
Il am not so ignorant of fact
that I do not realize that certain
economic problems, that are and
always viii be existant. are. in all
probability, at the root Of the evil
Yet. I cannot see why these riots
should occur today. Everybody s
supposedly interested in one goal,
and one goal only, and that is to
win this war in the quickest poss-
ible time and with the least loss Of
man power.
$50 what happens? Strikes to
tie up industrial production when
production is so vital. Riots doing
the same thing to production and,
in addition, Creating a picture Of
conditions in our Country that is
mama from heaven to the Axis
and its propaganda attempts to
creaote the scene that it would like
the Axis-controlled countries o be
lieve is typical Of America and a
democracy. to say nothing Of he
internal minority group dissen ion
that it produces.
| Both white and black are fight
ing this war over here, and they
should be fighting it shoulder To
shoulder back home. 1 should not
think that these rioters need be re-
minded that Negroes have been
killed. wounded and taken captive
on all fronts. They were on those
various fronts to protect the PEG
pie back home from the very things
that are occurring"
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28

Chicago, ml.-The forty-third an
nual session Of the Ancient Egypt
ian Arabic Order OF Mystic Shrine
and Brennial ConclsFs Of the
Grand Encampment. knights Tenn
plars Of North America concluded
a successful assemblage at the Park
way Community Center, here Fri
day. August 20. Delegates num-
boring more than 600 attended. rep
r-esenting 12O units and more than
5000 members.
Pictured above. left to right are
Robert II. Harper. Of Chicago. III
inois. General Chairman of the
General Convention Committee 33
degree. Raymond z. jackson, New
York City, N. y Imperial Potent
ate. Past Master New York state,
National Representative American
Federation OF Musicians SO degree.
John Wesley Dobbs. Of Atlanta, ca.
Past Imperial Potentate, Grand
Master State Of Georgia 80 degree,
Charles 9. Quander, Of New York
City, N. III Imperial Recorder. Past
Grandmaster New York State. Capt
18th Reg. New York Guard 3s de-
gree. Attorney Joseph Owens, Of
Pennsylvania, Imperial High Priest
and Profit, Deputy Grand Master
State Of Pennsylvania. Asst. State
Attorney Gen Pennsylvania. % de-
gree.
Seated are. Mrs. Laura Henson.
Of Baltimore. Maryland. Imperial
Treasurer; Mrs. Beula L. Mckay.
Imperial COMMANDERS Of OKLA
homa City. oklahoma: Mrs Sadie
E. Barnes, Imperial Recordess Of
Newark. New Jersey. PP serricaJ
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28
Baptist Cow. Head
Asks for $4,000

to help raise this sum
That transportation difficulties
would be experienced by delegates
attending the convention was IN
Dictated by the minister. when he
warned that because of wartime
Conditions the usual railroad facil-
tiles would not be available to the
denomination. He asked that adj
justments be made in a spirit Of
cooperation with the government
and the war effort.
1.-The railroads are under the di-
rection of the government" said
DR.. Jemison, and because OF the
armed forces being moved from
camp to camp, the government viii
not allow the railroads to make
special arrangements for our trans
portation as they have heretofore"
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28

BLACK America must awake"
said he, land tell the power that
be that we are not satisfied with
the treatment our soldiers are
receiving in some camps nor with
the discrimination in hotels. COM
mon carriers, workshops and in
dustrial plants. However, we
must maintain our two centuries
of record Of Amtrican loyalty,
and we must approach these
problems with a clear vision. 1t
will not do just to kick about the
situation and render lip service.
In my opinion, if we watch Our
discipline in every day life, we
viii not be so hated by other
groups.*+*OUR GOOD CONDUCT
viii carry us a long way toward
better conditions"
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28
CAREY TO BE
INSTALLED AS
HEAD OF POST No.
80
SESSION OPEN
TO PUBLIC

Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 30
Of The American Legion is to hold
its Installation of Officers for 1874
on Thursday Sept. 2. 1913. The Of
ficerh are: ]. c. Carey, Command
er; Webb Aston. LIST Vice Comm
Hnder, Edward Wright, End Vice
Commander; Albert Wright, Fin
ance officer. Porter Johnson, Chap
lain: James Walker, Sgt. at Arms;
Executive Committee: Ray L. Will
liams. Aaron Glass. Ralph Under
wood. Hughie Pollard. Clifford Eos
ter.
Commander Carey 1as made
rapid and progressive advancement
during his past administration and
in view of this fine work. he was
reelected TO another term.
With a fine supporting group of
subordinate officers, he is looking
forward to another successful adj
ministration.
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28
Tenn. AGI Pres.
Charged With
Shortage

900 discrepancy was charged to 4.
B. J. Campbell, a former bursar of
the institution it was learned.
Full and complete charges have
been sent to DR.. Hale i was learn
I'd but have not been made public.
It was learned, however. that at a
recent board session more than 60
questions on the audit were asked
DIR. Hale on July 80. The board re-
eeived his official answers on OF
about August 2.
The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28

!, Fort Desmoines, Iowa, Miss jean
nette WEIGH of Washington, DC,
center, executive director Of *the
National Council Of Negro Women.
recently visited First WAC Train
ing Center here as a member Of
the Advisory Council, Women's In
terest Section of the War Depart
ment Bureau of Public Relations.
She is shown with WAC Officers
at Fort Desmoines. who are mem
bers Of the Council. The gr0ur
includes. first row. left to right.
Third officer Captain) Charity
E. Adams Of Columbia, S. c.; Miss
WEIGH; Third officer Mary n.