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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
whitney OUT
IN PROTEST TO
RACE BAN FIGHT.
Railway Trainmen Pres.
Resigns From Civil
Liberties Union

NEW YORK - CAMP - A. F.
Whitney. president OF the Brother
hood OF Railway Trainmen Unde-
pendenD, and one OF the country's
leading labor figures has resigned
from the American Civil Liberties
union in protest against It's night
TO end bans OF admission OF Ne
groes 10 labor unions, according
to -a-reeent announcement.
The resignation Of Whitney came
as the FEPC was planning TO sched-
ule public hearings on the discrim-
nation against Negroes by the So
called big Ave" operating railway
unions.
The ACLU recently announced
that "A. F. Whitney has re-
signed on account OF differences
over the exclusion Of Negroes from
trade unions"
Whitney announced. from his
Cleveland Office, that his resigna-
ton was "inconsequentisl."
His resignation from the ACLU
national committee came in the
form OF letter to the civil Lib
ertets headquarters here.
Spokesman from ACLU differed
IN opinions regarding Whitney's
leaving the organization. Some
said he had resigned voluntarily
while others believed he was asked
70 quit.
Lucille Miner, ACLU secretary,
said, The long-standing policy OF
the ACLU has been opposition to
discrimination based on race. re-
ligion. or color. But We cannot
make Mr.. Whitney's letter public"
The Rev. John H. Holmes. the
chairman Of the board Of directors,
said that Whitney had resigned.
The ACLU raised the question
with Mr.. Whitney about discrim-
nation against the Negroes by his
own union" Holmes said. I'VE
asked. him his views, reminding
him Of our own opposition to dis
elimination. His answer was un-
satisfactory-and he resigned"
:. third spokesman, whose name
was not used, said that when it
became apparent that Whitney did
not accept the principle Of fighting
discrimination. 1T was suggested
that he did not belong in the
ACLU."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Head Blasts
Bias In Police Dept.

Believing that Negro officers are
doing a good job by aiding in the
prevention OF crime and efficient
work in prosecuting criminals, DR..
James J. McClendon, president OF
the local NA.A.CP., this week. in
a letter to Mayor Edward J. Jeffries
protested apparent discrimination in
the promotion OF white officers to
advanced ranks and deplored the
inability OF apparently qualified
Negro officers to secure a promo
ton.
Soon after ne took Office. the
present police commissioner. John
Witherspoon, in an exclusive inter-
view with a Michigan Chronicle
reporter. said that there would not
be any prejudice shown Negro
officers in the police department
He also stated that qualified
Negro officers would receive pro-
motions, on a basis OF examinations
given by the department to fill va
cancies which might exist in the
police department. He stated that
basis Of fair play without discrimi-
nation would be the policy OF his
department.
The following letter written by
DR.. McClendon TO Mayor Jeffries
follows:
An Open Letter to Mavor Jeffries
June IL, 1913
Honorable Edward ]. Jeffries
Mayor City Of Detroit
City Hall
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Our Association notes with a great
deal OF alarm the fact that no COL
ored officers were promoted re-
Gently when some seventy-five
white officers received promotions.
1t is unbelievable that out Of the
group Of colored officers which we
have on the Detroit police force,
though small, none merited any
consideration for promotions.
Even though the late Lieut.. Will
liam Beck and Lieut. Dan Smith
gave long and faithful services TO
the police department OF our city.
and were respected by all who
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

wASHINGTON-(ANP) - Look
ing forward % the biennial con-
ven.ion TO be held in st. Louis in
August, instead Of in Los Angeles
as originally voted. members Of the
National Postal Alliance, one OF the
strongest organizations among Ne
groeS are beginning to scout
around for capable leadership for
the coming two years.
At the last convention, held in
Baltimore in 1912. Lafayette F.
Ford was returned to Office for the
third consecutive term. Mr.. Ford, a
retired postal clerk who makes his
home in st, Louis, has already an
nounced his candidacy through the
Official organ Of the Postal Alliance,
but there are strong rumors preva-
lent in this section Of the country
that he plans - withdraw from the
race before the elections are held
In order to retire altogether from
active service.
Despite these rumors and in full
knowledge that Mr.. Ford is can
didate to succeed himself for q
fourth term, reported unrest among
the membership has thrown several
candidates for the Office Of presi-
dent into the limelight and they
are ready TO campaign against
Ford's fourth term.
Strong backing has been given
Ashby B. Carter. president OF the
Chicago branch. Mr.. Carter has
been very active in the affairs OF
the organization locally. and is re-
garded as a strong candidate, al
though he has had no experience in
national leadership. He also has the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
A Foot Suffer Is
Beaten By Trio

Twenty-four-yesr-old James Tar
yer OF 1000 Division street told
police he was beaten and assaulted
by a group OF three as yet uniden-
titled thugs who didn't like his
zoot suit" while he was on the
street last week.
He received first aid for bruised
face at Receiving hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

knew them; still no colored officers
have been appointed as their sue
cessors. The colored people OF De-
troit have supported you religiously
in all OF your campaigns in the
city, as you quite we'll know. De-
spite that fact, you have given them
very little. or no consideration by
appointments. We quite we'll re-
member sometime ago when a
group OF citizens asked you to ap-
point one Of our number to the
Civil Service Commission. We shall
never forget your remark in stating
that the time is not ripe for such
an appointment" II now appears
that the time has not been ripe for
any appointments.
Many colored and white citizens
were shocked at your recent action
in appearing before the Common
Council. asking them to pass a
resolution TO the effect that "hous-
ing patterns would not be changed"
when you knew that a committee
was to present data showing that
all races had been housed in other
cities without any difficulty. We
felt that your action on that oc-
casion was very unfair and denied
us the privilege OF an impartial
hearing. 49,.
We also feel that some Of the
lawlessneSs among the youth in our
city could be alleviated IL we had
more colored officers teamed with
white officers. and also some in
scout cars, in certain sections of our
city.
We respectfully call your atten-
ton to the above, hoping that you
will see fit in the near future to dc
something about same.
Cordially yours,
James J. McClendon. MD.
Pres. Det Branch NAA.C.P
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Negro And White Youth In Two Day Confab For Unity


BROOKLYN tANP)-A citizens
committee which represented a
cross-section OF Brooklyn. met at
the Carlton Avenue Branch YIN.
CA. Wednesday and designated
Atty. Norman B. Johnson as their
candidate to.run for the city coun-
ell this fall.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
WINS NURSING AWARD

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va
Miss Catherine Stitch OF Brooklyn,
N. Y, was presented the Chi Eta
Phi award at the Hampton Nursing
School graduation held recently n
ogden Hall at Hampton Institute.
She attained highest honors in the
graduating class OF % young
women.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

Delta Sigma Theta soror Victory Book Drive for ssrvicsmsp
has with the whohed and gratitude OF Negro
Sevcemen and with the cooperation of the public large View
magnificent display of 200 books of all fields OF
literature filters from ssrdgs field and
Miss vetoria Mccall grand journalist of Dea Sigma Thea
roroy The books recently Detroit chapters OF
the sorority their contribution national drive for $4,000
victory books which sending Negro
all the The books given by the Detroit chapters
by Sergeant James Dunlap of Paducah KY who
resented the enlisted of Sedge field and Lieut. Kenneth
NJ Phipps of New York City special officer at the
field who the officers Al the extreme right
Howard members OF the
sorority the presentation Miss Marion
Carter W chairman oil local drive.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
VACATONING HERE

Misses Audry Mae Burns and
Mildred Simpson OF Chicago are
spending a weeks vacation at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns
OF 9575 Cardoni street, after which
they will return to Chi 'ago to con-
tinue their bit OF patriotism as war
workers in a defense plant there.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

that il Negroes fail to entrench
themselves inextricably in the
trade unions they will be losing
their opportunity for salvation from
their problems.
Evening star., 1943-08-18

r. Heort Pocket Suit Dress
Three huge buttons edged in
twisted gold on the front of the
fitted jocket. Hip smoothing
tlored skirt. Velveteen in blue,
wine and black. Sizes u to l8,
1875
Better Dresses. r-Cooled Third Floor,
e St. Buildins, The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1943-08-18
USWV Auxiliary Gives
Army ID AmbuIunces

BOSTON, Aug. l8.-Fourteen am
balances and a new Garand rife
became American Army equipment
yesterday. the gift of the United
Spanish War Veterans.
While hundreds of delegates to
the 45th national encampment of
the Spanish War men and their
allied units lined Copley Square
and cheered. National Auxiliary
President Ethel Cummings turned
over the donations to Maj. Gen.
Sherman Miles, commander of the
1St Service Command.
Each ambulance bore plaque
identifying it as coming from the
feminine relatives of the boys of
90"
Evening star., 1943-08-18
Second Court Backs
Election Of New York
Lieutenant Governor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 18.-Demo-
Gratis, seeking to regain a toehold in
State administration, won second
court ruling yesterday that New
York must elect Lieutenant Gov
ernor in November,
The appellate division, by four
to-one decision, affirmed a lower
court ruling upholding contention of
the Democratic State Committee
that voters must choose, at the gen.
eral election November 2. successor
TO the late Thomas w. Wallace,
Schenectady Republican.
Mr. Wallace, elected in 1912 with
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, first Re-
publican chief executive in 20 years,
died last month.
The issue will be carried to the
Court of Appeals, highest State
tribunal, tomorrow for ultimate de-
ciSion.
Attorney General Denies Vacancy.
Republican Attorney General
Nathaniel l.. Goldstein has argued
that is no vacany in the Office and
that no election is necessary until
1916. because the president protein
of the Senate succeeds automatically
to the duties of Lieutenant Governor.
The court held, as did the State
Supreme Court, an election is neces-
sary this year under the public off,
GERS law. which stipulates any office
vacated by the death of an incum-
bent prior to October Is shall be
filled at the next general election.
The lieutenant governor" the
majority opinion said. "has State
wide duties other than to preside
over the Senate and, when neces-
sary. to act as Governor, which
should be performed by an official
elected in the State at large and
not by one elected by the voters of
a single senatorial district, as is the
case of the temporary president of
the Senate"
Dissenting Opinion Filed.
Mr.. Goldstein has contended Re-
publican Senate Majority Leader
Joe R. Hanley of Perry assumes the
duties Of the office.
Justice John g. CrapSer, one OF
three Republicans of the court, as
serted in a dissenting opinion, that
the constitution provides the lieu
tenant governor shall be chosen at
the general election held in 1888
and each fourth year thereafter.
The Office of the lieutenant gov
ernor by the constitution cannot be
filled at any general election" he
contended. 8
"Mandamus Is an extraordinary
legal remedy which can only be
granted to enforce a clear legal
right"
Should the Court of Appeals con-
cur in the rulings OF the two courts,
candidates will be named by the
Democratic and Republican State
committees week from Yesterday,
the last dav for fling designations
for State wide Office.
Evening star., 1943-05-06

saying the Philippines would be
granted their independence "as soon
as the Filipinos are in position
really to collaborate with Japan"
This vague promise, reported in
a broadcast heard by the Associated
Press In London, obviously was a
bid for cooperation from the Fill
pinos, who would have received full
sovereignty from the United States
IN 1946 under the Tydings- McDuff1e
Act, the provisions of which were
ratified overwhelmingly by the
Philippine electorate in a plebiscite
May IA, 1885.
The statement disclosed the real
significance Of Tojo's visit to the
Ph1lippines-which was announced
by the Toxic radio last highland
indicated the strenuous efforts the
Evening star., 1943-05-06
u. ). Bomber Attack
During Lu|I in Storm
Sets Jap Ship Afire
5,000-Ton Cargo Vessel
Left Sinking After Raid
On Pacific Feeder Base

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, May 6.-Pouncing
opportunely on Wewak, New
Guinea, during a brief break in
prolonged stormy weather, Lib
orator bombers set a japanese
ship ablaze and left it sinking,
today's noon communique dis
closed.
The account was delayed one OF
a raid which occurred Tuesday.
The ship was listed as a 5,0OO-ton
cargo vessel. Qn a dispatch by Muir
lin Spencer from somewhere in New
Guinea" dated the day of the raid,
the returning pilots spoke of the ship
as an 8,000-ton transport0
Several direct hits left 1t blazing
and sinking. 1t was caught of an
island near Wewak. The bombers
also scattered fire and explosions
along the water front OF Wewak,s
deep anchorage and some bombs
damaged two 500-ton boats at the
jetty.
Wewak is a feeder base on New
Gulnea'S north coast from which
supplies are sent overland to Japa-
nese troops southeastward at Lac
and Salamaua, on the Huon Gulf,
now menaced by Allied troops mov-
Ing up from their conquest of the
Papuan Peninsula.
Nine japanese planes tried to in
tercept the Liberators raiding We
wax and one of the enemy was dam
aged. All the Allied bombers got
home. (Mr. Spencer's New Guinea
eyewitness story quoted the pilots as
saying many enemy planes were
trapped on the Wewak Airdrome,
probably accounting for the weak
opposition in the air.)
Today's communique reported
only brief aerial action yesterday.
Dutch-manned medium bombers
started fires among barracks and in
the wharf area of TOeal on the Kai
Evening star., 1943-05-06

Japanese are making to improve
their position there.
The fact that TOTO himself felt
it necessary to visit Manila might
also be taken as an indication that
these efforts thus far have not been
producing the desired results so far
as Filipino cooperation is concerned.
The Japanese announcement said
the Premier had arrived in Manila
yesterday and said he had made the
trip "in order to examine the mill
tary situation and have a free dis
cussion with local authorities
The radio quoted TOTO as saying
at a banquet honoring Jorge B.
Vargas and other Philippine leaders
that during his visit he had been
able to admire the whole-hearted
effort which your excellency, to-
Evening star., 1943-05-06
so on JurisdictionaI Strike
Tie Up Jacksonville Buses
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May g.
Public transportation in the jack
sonville metropolitan area, embrac-
ing 295, 900 persons, was thrown out
of gear today when ITS buses Of the
Motor Transit Co. ceased operation
as the result Of a jurisdictional
strike of machinists involving go
workmen.
The Navy used its own vehicles in
transporting workers and personnel
to the air station and similar steps
were taken by the Army air base.
Several thousand shipyard work.
ers were delayed in getting to their
jobs this morning. Officials at the
st. Johns River Shipbuilding Co.
said about Is per cent of the work.
ers were late, while at the Merrill
Stevens Dry Dock Co. about 20 per
cent were delayed.
Some curtailment of production
may result from the tie-up, Ship
yard spokesmen said.
Federal Conciliator Newcomb
Barco reported the only hope for an
early settlement lay in the issuance
OF back-to-work directive by the
War Labor Board.
Evening star., 1943-05-06

gether with others who are CO.
operating with the commander in
chief of the imperial Japanese Army,
are devoting to the prosecution Of
the war and the construction of the
new Philippines, and also the assist
ance and endeavors of the people in
general in pursuit of their daily
tasks"
Evening star., 1943-05-06
1ojo Boasts in Manila
That Japan Is Ready 10
Crush Foes in Asia
All Bases Strengthened,
He Says on Anniversary
Of Corregidor's Fall
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Premier Gen. HideN TOTO OF
Japan was quoted by the Axis radio
today as saying in Manila that Japa-
nese fighting forces had strength
ened all strategically important
bases in Greater East Asia" and were
now prepared to deal a decisive
blow at the enemy"
The broadcast recorded by the As
sociated Press said that Toto ad-
dressed some 100000 persons in Ma
nila in celebration marking the
first anniversary of the Japanese
taking Of Corregidor.
I'VE are now in readiness to deal a
thorough and crushing blow at the
enemy's armed power" TOTO was
quoted.
Onicial Jap Holiday.
The anniversary of Corregidor's
fall has been designated officially as
Japanese holiday.
The Toxic radio quoted TOTO as
Evening star., 1943-05-06
Islands and q single Australian
manned Hudson raided Timika
Dutch New Guinea.
Steady Air Raids Block
Foes Work on Kisko Base

AN ALEUTIAN ISLAND BASE
May 2 (Delayed R.-An incessant
aerial pounding by American bombs
has kept the Japanese from COM
pleting the airf1eld that has been
under construction for several
months on Kiska Island.
The bombing pace reached a rec
ord rate during April to make the
rocky Aleutian island the most con-
sistently bombed spot in the Pacific.
GA compilation from Navy
communiques shows an even
higher tempo for May, with 81
bombing raids in the first three
days of the month, bringing to
230 the announced raids since
February -
Evening star., 1943-05-06
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HOUSE PAINT

Choice Of any color. Out.
side or inside or flat
white. Try it. We know
you'll like it. Usually
sold for $1.95 per gal.
Evening star., 1943-05-06

VIII give you better
coverage, better hiding
qualities, and will last
longer. Reg. $3.65 gal.
Finest paint made. re-
gardleSS of price.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1943-02-26
Inflace zachrannou NemcG i pc
jejich porazce?

Londyn, (ONA) Nemecko
pouziva v obsazenych zemlch
inflace jake zabezpecovac1ho
prostredku udrzen1 financn1
nadvlady i pc porazce. Tento
MAJOR zastava prednf britsky
financni odbornik Pavel Elm
zig.
V clanku uverejnenem We
Financial News" Einzig upo-
zornuje, re znicen1m memo
vych systemG evropskych zem1,
Nemci budou mfti dominantnf
menovy system ma cele evrop-
ske pevnine a tim i mohutnou
zbran v podobe velke kupnl
silly We svych rukou.
Prostredky naznacujfcf ne
mecke 1mysly je zvysenf den
nfho okupacnfho poplatku pocf-
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1943-02-26

taneho Francii O 235 milion1
frankG a obrovska nemecka
poptavka ma vsech evropskych
bursach pc jakemkoliv druhu
cennych pap1rG a akcii, jejichz
kursy jsou uncle omezeny.
Pod vlivem inflace a nemec-
kych nakupG zaznamy kurs11
stouple o sta procent pokracu-
j Sc vzestupem a Einzig upo-
zornuje, re kdyz spojeneck6
armady Sc neobjevf yeas ma
evropsk6 pevnine budou meme
exc meny 1pln6 zniceny.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1943-01-16
Oil Trade Notes

filling
notap fuel
outlet are limited a single retail outlet
who
models that have less than 1000 miles under
ratienng
$500 engaged nu occupation work
public welfare which let's people who
spend
gasoline
partially This
the oil in months
dedne tire inspection has been postponed from Jan 81 by oPA "a
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1943-01-16

Bruce r. MeNamer TO The Texas Co. Oh
and gas lease covering WlsHWls Sec Is. Eii
MEL. Sec 26. T. S6N.. r. 5W, Book oi
and gas leases pare 1872. insofar a. Il cover
the gas Ia. under or which may be produced
frum above described land
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1943-01-16
Eighth RoYoltY on
u. S. lends Holds
For Ten Yecrs

Following is the verbage of the o.
MahOney bill passed by the last con-
gress, regarding 121a9o royalty on gov
eminent lands:
upon a determination by the
Secretary of the Interior that a new oil
or gas field or deposit has been dis
covered by virtue of a well or wells
drilled within the boundaries of any
lease issued pursuant to the provisions
of the act, the royalty obligation of
the lessee who drills such well or wells
to the United States as to such new
deposits shall be limited for a period of
10 years following the date of such
discovery to a flat rate of 1919 per
centum in amount OF value of all oil
or gas produced from the lease"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1943-01-16
Plan Of 5-Spot
Kelvin Drilling
Still Pending

A survey of Kelvin producers, to de-
termine what drilling might result
from adoption of five-spot spacing is
being made by the Montana Oil & Gas
Producers association.
Kelvin producers have pending before
the PAW an application to amend the
M-68 rule which now allows one well
to 20 acres, asking for a pattern of
five wells to 40 acres. The survey
instigated by James w. johnson, presi-
dent of the association, is TO determine
how much new easing would be re-
quired to carry out the drilling pro-
gram. On the theory that the new
spacing would likely be granted unless
it greatly increased the demand for
casing.
Operators contend that the wide spac-
ing of wells requires far more equip
ment than would more closely spaced
wells for which there would be no
duplication of powers and tanks.
The intent of the WPB MOS rule
was to develop added reserves by
drilling wells beyond present prOduc-
iloh3 Win ohe WSiA ~ ~ oSASo. AAe'e
meant complete duplication of equip
ment for each well-averaging 10 Dbl.
or less Accordingly, it meant complete
cessation of drilling in Kelvin. An ex-
eeption was granted to allow one well
to 20 acres, each new well to be at
least 900 feet away from any current
competition This rule has had the jolly
effect of providing dry holes where
normal locations might have given pro-
duction. The effort of Kelvin producers
to get a. rational spacing program fol
lowed.