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ing halls.
The two-story building of hard
pressed red brick with white stone
trim was originally built by the
Ohio Bell Telephone Company as
its east Dayton telephone ex-
change. The union for several
years has been hunting for a suit
able headquarters. During the
first part of October, Clarence
Phillips, active union member and
sub-committeeman in plant No. |,
brought to the attention of the
officials of the union that there
was a possibility of purchasing
this building. MIR. Phillips who
was formerly in the contracting
business praised the building
highly in regards its construction
and being of fire-proof material.
The union found upon ~investiga-
ton that the building was owned
by one of it's own members, Mrs.
McMorris, an employee at Plant
No. /. It was no time at all until
necessary arrangements were made
with the owner and the matter
was laid before the executive
board who approved it unanimous
ly and recommended it to the
membership. The membership
acted upon the purchase without
a dissenting vote.
The officers and members of
Local 301 are proud that they
now have a permanent location
and are an established part of
this community.
Plans are under way for a
house-warming party on Satur-
day night, December II, 1913.
Dancing, games, refreshments and
prizes will be a part of the sched-
ule for the evening. Tickets are
available from any steward or
committeeman. We urge all fellow
unionists to visit our new home.
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friends, the mothers and fathers
and brothers and sisters of my
buddies. What In the hell do they
mean hurting soldier morale -
Mrs. Manko? Pop WiIliams?-
Fellow workers, you and / are
fighting one fight. My job some
times isn't as pleasant as yours,
but still we are part of the same
scrap. I fight the enemy abroad
that he will not come here and
make us slaves. While I am away,
you must continue the good bat
tie at home, the battle to keep
America free, liberal and in the
hands of the common people. We
want you to see to it that when
this is over, us boys come back to
jobs, to fair wages, to a free and
honest government. MIR. Howard
told me to perk up your morale.
Well, this is it. -.
"Once I heard one of my teach
ers say that freedom wasn't some
thing that once you got your
hands on you always had Oh, no,
freedom is never yours, unless
you are constantly and always
reaching for it, and fighting for
it. And when I 60 back again to
Guadalcanal I hope that you at
home are doing just that for me-"
The vice-president wore a
strained smile as he mechanically
applauded, but the shouting rock
eted through the shop.
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Why, there is Mrs. Manko, she
sees me, and I think her eyes are
misty with tears. l don't feel so
hot, either. It was her Joe who
died in my arms beside a smelly
Guadalcanal swamp with ma
chine-gun bullets whining over
head. Yeah, and there is Pop
Williams. They say he has four
boys in the service across the
pond.
Again Mr.. Howard, :" Strikes
by workers now are 49," ....
Only God and mother know how
tough the depression was, Re-
member the time I had the only
fist fight of my life-when the
guy at the relief headquarters in
sisted that I got our allotment OF
groceries the day before when
had not and called me a chiseler.
I couldn't control myself and hit
him. Almost got the family in
trouble then. And how the tears
streamed down mothers face when
the WPA notice came telling me
to report for work. Yeah, I re-
member.
A hurried whisper from MIR
Howard, "Perk up their morale,
son, I'll introduce you now"
FREEDOM NEVER
IS WITHIN REACH
I heard the cheers and my Ad-
ANS apple choked me up. These
yer my kind of people, my
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Friqidoire Local 807
Purchases New Home
BY LEFT

The next meeting of Frigidaire Local 8O1 will be held on No
vember 26 in their new home located at 1901 East Fifth Street. The
transaction was announced this week by the local union officials as
having been completed. The trustees ar proceeding with plans for
remodeling the interior of the building in a manner suitable for
financial offices, recreatonal facilities, ladies' lounge room and meet
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subsided-it was noon hour at
the factory. From where Sergeant
Al sat on the plank platform, he
could see the hundreds of men
and women workers s%currying in
his direction.
This is where he worked before
enlisting Fl months ago. There
was the mill superintendent ad-
dressing the upturned faces. Be-
side him sat Mr.. Howard, the COM
pany vice president, cheerful and
fatherly.
He couldn't say that he wasn't
flattered when Mr.. Howard called
him the day the newspaper carried
the report that he was home. After
all, an invitation from the vice
president of a big steel company to
a former hot mill doubler to talk
to all the workers wasn't an ev-
eryday occurance. Sure he was Sc
cretly pleased with the newspaper
story that told how he tracked
down Japs for four months. at
Guadalcanal and got more than
his share of them; thea got hit
with a case of malaria and was
sent back to the States to recuper-
ate. .-.-
well, son." he heard MIR. How
ards quiet and insinuating voice,
ut has been quite an experience
for you, hasn't it? Bet you would
like to be back at the plant. Those
men out there are making big
money now; more than you ever
did. And I can't understand it,
they still complain sometimes -
but maybe that's human. They
tell me that these strikes ire hav-
ing a bad effect on soldier morale.
-. What do you think? -"
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DIRTY OVERALLS
GRTMY FACES

Funny how intense those faces
out there looked when the super
intendent said something about
blotting out Hitler and Hirohito-
just the way the boys look on
parade ground at night when the
flag is hauled down and the bugle
is playing.
Odd to see women there with
dirty overalls and grimy faces.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Citizens Act
In Rockford
HousingRow

ROCKFORD, III. Vigorous pro-
test Is being exhibited here among
colored citizens this week after 10
cal housing authorities took steps
10 prevent l35 Negro families from
occupying homes provided for them
by the National Housing authority.
The winnebago County Housing
authority last week unanimously
adopted a resolution opposing the
plans Of the National Housing au-
thority 10 set aside IS homes for
Negro families in the 200-unit Vic
tory Housing project on Harrison
avenue.
The Gunite Foundry. plant en-
gagged in defense industry. which
had encouraged many families from
surrounding towns and communities
TO come and take jobs in the plant
here. soon found its workers faced
with a housing shortage Plant Of
ficials appealed 10 the National
Housing Authority The authority in
turn set aside living quarters for
the l35 families through the use
Of IS homes in the Federal Housing
project and by using 100 trailers,
owned by the government White
citizens objected TO this move.
According to authoritative sources
the action taken by the local hous-
ing authority is the by-product Of
a heated controversy between the
defense plant and the townspeople
over what they claim is an unnec-
essary influx OF labor. which the
townspeople claim is overrunn!ng
the city.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
WMCStarts
Neu Nurses
Supply Unit

WASHINGTON (ANP)-A nurs-
ing supply and distribution unit has
been established in the placement
bureau OF the War Manpower COM
mission. Chairman Paul v McNutt
announced. The new unit is de-
signed to effect an equitable distri-
button OF graduate nurses for mill
tary. governmental, and essential
civilian needs. somewhat as does
the procurement and assignment
service for physicians. dentists,
veterinarians and sanitary engineers.
Meanwhile a senate committee Is
moving rapidly toward reporting
the Bolton bill which would permit
the federal government TO subsidize
nurse training for war. govern
mental. industrial and civilian
needs. The measure passed tho
House quickly. and Congressman
Bolton, sponsor. expects similar
promptness on the part Of the upper
chamber.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Art Exhibit Features
Work OF Negro Artists

FIT. HUACHUCA. Ariz. CAMP
One Of the interesting events at this
post was the exhibit OF Negro art
featuring the work Of "a artists
from nine states and held at the
Mountainview Officers club last
Sunday. Col. Edwin N. Hardy de-
iivered the opening address for the
occasion and presented the works
Of art to 1t Col. NJ. o. Bousfield,
governor.
Dean O. A. Anderson of the Uni
Vcrsity of Arizona COLLEGE Of fine
arts gave an address on Art and
the Future" SIT Lawrence Whis-
nn7ht sang Low Davis. former
state supervisor " tho. Arizona Art
project. will hang tho pictures in
the officers club following their
showing at tho No. and No. 2
service mems clubs,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Graduates From
Academy As Air
Corps Officer

SELFRIDGE FIELD-The nrst
Negro to graduate from the United
States Military Academy IS an Air
Corps officer. Lieut. Robert Bernard
Tresville. Jr. has reported to Sell
fridge field for duty with the frst
alf-Negro flying group. the 332nd
Fighter group.
His parents reside at MacDill
Field. Fla. where his father, q vet
ersn enlisted man. is stationed. His
wife. Vivian Murphy Tresville. re-
sides at 1885 American. Detroit,
Mich.
Following education In Colums
bus, Ga. and Germantown. Pa.
public schools and a year at Penn
sylvania State college. Lieutenant
TreSville entered the u. S. Milf
tary academy at West Poin. NY.
IN July. 1899. During the time
he was enrolled there. from June.
1912 to December. 1912. he took
flying training at Tuskegee Army
Flying school. Alabama. II was
during lis course at West Point
that TIE air corps course was start
ed. He was graduated from the
academy in January. 1913. and since
that time has been taking advanced
flight training at Tuskegee.
Lieutenant Tresville was born on
May 9. 1921. in Galveston. Ter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Two Navy Clerks
Appeal Jim Crow
Case In Virginia

WASHINGTON The conviction
OF two Negro Navy Department
clerks charged with. violating the
Virginia Jim crow Law was appealed
this week by the NAACP.
The -NAACP :ttorneys represent
ing the two clerks. Mildred l. Tur-
pin and Caroline K. Johnson. have
filed a brief with Judge Walter
Mccarthy OF the Circuit Court Of
Virginia. attacking the constitu-
tionality OF the Virginia statute re-
curing the separation OF white and
coloved passengers on public We
hicles as applied to interstate
travel.
The clerks were employed in the
Navy annex at Arlington. Virginia,
and were returning to their homes
in Washington. They boarded the
Arlington-Fairfsx bus and took
seats in front. The bus driver de.
manded that they take seats in the
rear in accordance with the Jim
crow practice. Upon refusal they
were arrested and found guilty the
next morning by Judge B. NJ He'd
ricks Of Arlington County Court
They were given suspended SEN
fences.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Battalion Is
Moved From
nm eSSee

CAMP GORDON. Ga. CAMP
The 9Sls, field artillery battalion.
an all-Negro outfit from command
ing officer down. has been moved
from Camp Forrest. Tenn, where
10 officers were recently elected
from a post theatre as'50 white mill
tary policemen held tommy guns on
them. TO this camp to participate in
scheduled army maneuvers. VI
The 93lSt is headed by 1t Col.
Marcus II. RAY and is composed
mainly Of soldiers from Chicago
who were part Of the lsith field
artillery regiment until il was
ordered disbanded several months
aco
" The march nv motor from Camp
ForreS, gave white SoutherucrS their
irSt glimpse OF a Negro fighting
force equipped with artillery and
1--we munition from l55 nm. guns
down,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Youth Conference
Urges Mixed Units
In All Branches

NEW YORK (ANP)-In a letter
10 President Roosevelt. New York
State conference Of Negro youth.
meeting in Albany last week. criti-
cized the Selective Service act OF
establishing segregated units for
Negro troops as undemocratic and
destructive to the morale Of the
Negro people and nation as whole.
Il rha e0nferenes Mssad ~ fcllrw.
ing results OF such segregation: a.
serious problems Of transportation
(2) insufficient medical care; CD in
sufficient food; "a lack Of santa.
ton and medical inspection: (5)
lack of recreational facilities: and
90 Negro troops are the object oil
insults and abuse by white officers.
The letter urged the establish
ment of mixed units in all branches
OF the armed forces TO insure q
speedy defeat Of fascism.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

severe. IL not fatal. beat
ing Of a soldier at the Tri-State bus
station here on Friday night, April
%.
According TO varied reports. the
soldier. whose name has never been
learned. was en- route TO Dallas.
He got on the bus at the Tri-State
station and was stopped by the bus
driver because he boarded in front
of some white passengers.
In the argument that followed the
bus driver is reported 10 have
struck the soldier with a black
jack. which the soldier later took
from him. In the fight that ensued
between the soldier and the bus
driver. several other drivers and
employees OF the station joined In.
numerically beating the soldier.
During the fighting. il is reported.
several shots were fired by one
OF the drivers. Overpowered. the
soldier was still undergoing severe
beating when police arrived and
placed him under arrest Although
there were several eye witnesses TO
the incident. none was able 10 state
il any OF the shots took effect
Since the occurrence. the Negro
section of the city has heard many
conflicting rumors. among which
was one 10 the effect that the SOL
der had died.
Several other incidents regarding
the treatment ~ Negro soldiers
have been reported to the commit
tee including the refusal ot city
authorities TO permit the establish
ment Of an USO-Travelcrs' Aid
lounge for Negro soldiers at the
Illinois Central station. One is al
ready in operation for white SOL
dierA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
BRITISH give
FULL REPORT
ON incident
Say Lack Of Discipline
Caused Shortage Of
Food And Water

WASHINGTON (ANP) - The
State department has made a full
report to the Jamaican government
on the unfortunate incidents"
aboard a ship that brought 1000
Jamaican farm hands to this coun-
try. II is reported.
The report. filed through the
British embassy. disclosed that the
disorders which led to the loss of
one man overheard and consider
able inconvenience" in distribution
of water and food was due to lack
of discipline aboard the ship.
According to an official whose
name is not given. "the report stated
that the unfortunate incidents
which occurred could not have been
foreseen and that precautions will
be taken to prevent repetition on
future trips"
He said that the number OF ia
maicans aboard was the same as
the number OF American troops pre-
vious1y carried by this ship. and
that the facilities for eating and
sleeping were identical.
The ship sailed, however. with
out a sufficient number Of officers
aboard 10 maintain order among
undisciplined workers, he said.
The man lost overheard was said
to have gone beserk." Reports that
the Jamaicans were treated like
slaves. or in any way maltreated
were utterly ridiculous" said the
officer. The main difficulty came
from inability to maintain order and
discipline in the use OF ship facili-
ties.
An official report approved by
the army said the vessel was
crowded and that, due to the I'M
familiarity Of passengers with the
shipboard routine, the sanitation
system was overtaxed and there
were difficulties in making eqnit-
able distribution OF food and water.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
kAPPAS HAVE
over 400 IN
US. UNIFORM
"a Listed AS Officers;
Two Lieutenant
Colonies

PHILADELPHIA (ANP)-Over
400 members OF the Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity are in u. S. uniform.
1t is reported in the May issue OF
the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal pub
lished here. and il is estimated that
when all chapters have reported the
total number will reach around 600.
Holding the highest ranks are two
lieutenant colonies, Ernest WEIGH.
Washington. Of the 366th Infantry
regiment. Fort Devens. Mass. and
Theophilus NJ. Mann. Chicago, COM
mander OF the 795ih Tank Destroyer
battalion. formerly OF Fort Custer.
Mich. Twenty-tour Kappamen are
listed as officers with the 366th.
or the total. 307 are in the army.
13 in the u. s. navy. one in the
marine corps. one in the coast guard.
and 70 have miscellaneous connec-
tions. No total is given for men,
bers in the air corps. although II is
known that several Kappamen have
been trained with the Tuskegee
Army Flying schol and that several
are in the air forces administrative
personnel. both al Tuskege and at
Selfridge Field. Mich.
Alpha Sigma chapter. Southern
university. Scotlandvillc. La. leads
I'm the number OF men enlisted from
a single chapter. with total OF 80.
followed by the Nashville Alumni
chapter. with -. and the Columbus
tO) Alumni chapter, 10.
William B. Markham. 1912 grad
uate OF Johnson c. Smith university.
IS a paratrooper and was stationed at
Camp Gordon. Ga. until he moved
out some time ago. the report shows
Although not in uniform. Is Kap-
psmen are instructors in the army
air forces training and technical
school. Chanu,e Field. Ill. These
men, who arc graduates OF II differ
ent colleges, teach both Negro and
white soldiers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Race Aviator
Likes Flying
For The Raj

CHICAGO (ANP)-An enthusiast
tic and appreciative group of citi-
zens last week gathered around
Gordon Stanley Dove. 22-year-old
member of the world famous Royal
Air force of Great Britain, and
first colored member TO visit Chi
cago, as he proudly related the fact
that the Raj recognized no color
distinctions.
Dove, an Raj student pilot. as
signed to the air corps. known as
the LAC" is in the city on fur
Tough and will next week return to
his duties at the ritish-Canadian
Training scheme. located in North
ern Canada. He will be prepared
for combat duties after another
three months training.
Dove is a real Highlander. born in
London where. prior to the war, he
lived with his family. His father
an official of the British Aluminium
Mines company. was born in Sierra
Leone. British West Africa. His
mother is native Englishwoman.
Student-pilot Dove said there are
Negro combat pilots and crew men,
bers Of the British flying planes.
Many Of the ground crews who
service and maintain the combat
units are also Negroes. he states.
and all have high rating for eff
ficiency and discipline.
He was given a warm welcome at
the loop USO center. and officials
Of Service Mems Center No. 3 and
the women's committee. headed by
Mrs. Marjorie Stewart Joyner. have
arranged several affairs in his
honor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
REPORTS SAY
| ONE WORKER
LOST AT SEA
Fell Overheard "A fter
Distur b a nee On
Board Ship

WASHINGTON (ANP)-Col. ]. T.
Taylor. deputy war food admins
traitor, last week issued a statement
confirming a report that one of the
two ships on which Jamaican farm
workers were imported to this coun-
try was crowded and without ade-
quate sanitary facilities, that dis
turbance" occurred, and that one
Of the workers accidentally fell
overheard and was lost at sea.
This was the first official state
ment on the incident from the war
food administration. The ship car
ried about 1000 jamaican workers.
intended in the farm areas Of north
ern and eastern states.
Taylor. in charge Of farm labor
for the agency said,
THE Jamaican workers are now
comfortably sheltered in a govern
ment operated camp where they re-
main pending their placement on
farms needing their assistance,
which is now proceeding.
The regional office of the Farm
Security administration announced
that Ola more experienced farm
workers from Jamaica arrived in
the east Tuesday. This boosted to
2,l36 the number of seasonal work
crs brought from outside the United
States to help relieve the labor
shortage on farms in the IL north
western states comprising the FSAs
region /. All except 2l2 Bahamas
are from the West Indies.
Tuesdays workers were dis
tributed among four states as fol-
lows: 100 TO Tyllytown. Pa; 100 to
Thompsonville, Conn: 100 TO Hart
ford. Conn: 100 TO Burlington. NJ;
400 to Bridgeton. NJ, and 100 TO
Hebron, Md.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

OOAlI1 w IlEANs az a NhOAA ~
(ANP)-Living up to the motto and
tradition, "Semper Fidelis," OF their
famous unit which slashed its way
10 heroic fame on San Juan Hill,
the Mexican border and in World
War /. four members OF an infan-
try regiment, regular army unit
formerly based at Fl. Benning. Ga.
recently were cited and commended
for gallantry during an enemy air
raid on or near their bivouac area
early the morning of March ~.
Those comm 2nded for gsllantry
were Pfc. Ben w. Pettis and Pvt.
Jesse Harris OF Company II, Pvt.
Vernon c. Neal Of Company G and
Pvt. Henry Smith Jrr of Company
E.
Well knowing that enemy bomb
ers were overhead and after at least
one bomb had fallen near them.
the four soldiers voluntarily left the
safety Of air raid dugout shelters TO
go To the aid OF soldiers OF another
organization who were calling for
help. In doing so. they crossed
open ground while anti-personnel
bombs continued to fall in the vicin-
ity there by risking their own lives.
They evacuated several bomb
wounded soldiers from damaged
dugout. greatly assisting the chances
for recovery OF the wounded SOL
dicrS.
pvt Neal sustained bomb frag-
ment wound on his left arm. but
this did ont deter him from his
efforts TO rescue those who were
calling for help.
The gallantry OF these soldiers is
in keeping with the fine tradition
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

named honor man or his company
on completion of his recruit train
inx at the u. s. Naval Trainins
station here.
Middlebrooks, an employee OF the
Ex-Zac Tool and Die Company. De-
troit joined in March as an ap-
prentice seaman. AS result OF
his grades on the regular aptitude
tests given all boots" during tLeir
basic training period. he has quail
fed for one OF the navy's schools
for aviation machiniSt's mates.
Today the honor man left the
Training station for .nine-day
leave with his parents, the Bose
Middlebrooks.
He is a graduate OF Hamtramck
high school and received a degree
in mechanical drafting from Law
renee Institute of Technology. De-
troit. Middlebrooks also managed,
the Trojan Athletic club in Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Barclay Arrives
In Washington

WASHINGTON (ANP) - Presi-
dent Edwin Barclay Of Liberia was
due 10 arrive here Wednesday. May
c6. the result of an invitation ex-
tended him by President Roosevelt.
the department of state announced
Friday.
The head OF the West African
republic. an important cog in the
united nations war machine. Is to
spend one night at the White House
and several days at Blair house.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Group Probes Rulnors
OF Violence Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. CANP)-Dis-
turbed by constantly recurring
stories Of violence being visited up
on the heads Of Negro men in uni
form by military and civilian police
as we'll as prejudiced bus drivers,
committee OF white and Negro
citizens has launched an extensive
investigation into the rumors.
Getting special attention was the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
st. Louis Has More
Jobs Than Workers

ST. LOUIS. - (ANP) The St
Louis Urban League, a few years
ago. found it difficult TO eupply jobs
10 the many applicants who applied
10 its employment bureau, but is
today trying TO find workers, men
and women. 10 meet an overwhelm-
ing demand from employers.
Handbills urging barber shop
debators" and beauty parlor gos-
sips" TO register for Jobs paying up
TO $3.50 a month" are being distri-
buted by the office,