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The CIO news., 1943-03-01

ferently, showing that the writers
have really got ideas on the subject.
Don't imagine that legislators
throw your letters in the waste
basket without reading them. AS
a rule they read them carefully, or
somebody does for them.
One of the important things is
TO act quickly. Without waiting
for the next union meeting, if you
know something about a bill, either
good or bad, and hear that 1t is
soon to be acted on, sit down and
write the same day. Follow the
National Edition of The CIO NEWS
so that you will know what the
score is.
Letters show Congressman what
their constituents are thinking.
But they pay more attention to spe-
cial delivery than 10 ordinary let
The CIO news., 1943-03-01

The correct way Of addressing
such a letter is (for example):
Hon. J. Glenn Beall,
House Office Building,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
The "Hon." goes for Senators, who
are addressed at the Senate Office
Building, and for FDR, who is TO
be addressed at The White House.
But your letter will "reach" even
If addressed in a variety of other
ways. The important thing is not
the address but the letter.
When representative gets a
resolution. or even number of let
ters all phrased the same. he pays
some attention but not too much.
What makes him sit up and take
notice is a slew of letters addressed
TO the same point but phrased DIFF
The CIO news., 1943-03-01
How to Write Your Congressman

Union should learn the technique of writing their Con-
gressman Brother believe you letter week shows
suits. Congressman elected with abors support like Dan
Ellison of Baltimore gets from such letters the intestinal ort
ude down the line for labor and reaconary like
Rep Glenn Bea be held in check he gets the feeling
that the voters onto his shenangans and may reeec
The CIO news., 1943-03-01

ters, and kilograms get more at
tention still. a personal visit is
vastly more effective than COM
munlcation at a distance. Delega-
tions TO Washington in q crisis
have been known TO turn the tide
of affairs. But delegations that
visit Congressman on one of his
frequent trips home can be very
effective also.
Just because you voted against
a Congressman is no reason why
you shouldn't keep on letting him
know what you think. He knows.
he has TO reckon with you and the
more he can placate you and those
like you, the better his chances of
staying in politics.
The CIO news., 1943-03-01
BY HAMANEGER


Jack the best Of luck.
Your new sports editor has been
a follower of sports from way back,
and has been at times identified
locally with basketball and soft
ball.
The new owners of what were
termed the Futile Phils National
League) need only look over the
roster Of Used-to-Wuzzers of the
cellar champions to realize just
how close the Phils came TO being
first in Philly and first in the Ma
tional League.
Yes, the basement dwellers sent
more champs down the river than
all other clubs combined. What a
team these eX-Phils would make.
Casually we recall Alexander, Pas
seau, Higbe, Davis, Killefer, Klein,
Walters, Doolin, Camilli, Magee,
Delahanty, Bancroft, Bartell, as
players who were traded or sold
when at the peak of their baseball
playing ability. and thus became
stars with other pennant seeking
clubs.
The new owners, II they are 10
regain the confidence of the natives
of the City of Brotherly Love, will
have to keep the purse wide open
and ever be on the lookout for
What have you to offer?" and dis
card what has been the slogan of
past, How much am I offered p"
Locally, we wonder, like all loyal
Cumberland fans, just where the
best football coach of this section
will land. Coach Herman Ball de-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
MRS. HOWARD HAS GUESTS

CHICAGO. Illinois - (SpeciaD -
Mrs Evelyn Burgess. Frank
Murphy ard little Miss Burgess OF
1920 Beecher Terrace. Louisville.
KY. spent an enjoyable week as the
house guests OF Mrs. Matte Howard.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
Cost OF Living,
Drop Reported

With meat prices cut back by the
OPA and vegetables seasona,ly
lower, the cost OF living for city
workers dropped 0s per cent from
mid-June to mid-July - It's first
substantial decline since Pearl Har-
Dor. Secretary Of Labor Frances
Perkins reported this week.
Retail food prices as a group -
representing about two-hfths OF
tota! living costs - declined by 20
per cent" she said Clothing costs
rose 05 per cent Other costs. in
Guiding house furnishings. utility
rates and services. were stable or
increased moderately.
Until this summer, the rise In
living costs has been almost un-
interrupted since Germany invaded
Poland. The only previous monthly
declines were during the three
month period Immediately after the
outbreak Of war. following a specu-
lative rise in food costs. and small
decline Of OF per cent from May
80 Ju0e Of this year. The Bureau
Of Labor Statistics index OF the cost
Of living on July Is was 1898 per
cent of its 1859 average. about
five per cent above September 1912
and % per cent above January
l94l, base date OF the Little Steel
Formula.
The substantial declines for most
meats in July resulted from reduc-
tons in maximum prices ordered
by the OPA"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21

war tried against the most terrific
odds 10. do their part to help build
this great industrial empire.
Now the very foundation Of
peaceful. progressive development
of this nation is threatened from
without. Thousands of groups here
in America, black and white, labor
and capital, each feel like they
were, and in many cases are, I'M
justly treated in their struggles to
work out their salvation in a due
process of a democratic way. But
you. like all other Americans. my
dear soldier boy, are called upon to
drop all that inner strife, take your
rifle and save our frontiers so that
We may give our process Of demo-
cratic way.
But you, like all other Americans,
my dear soldier boy. are called
upon to drop all that inner strife,
take your rifle and save. our from
tiers so that we may give our
process, our ideals OF the demo-
cratic way. a chance to continue
peacefully within until we reach
the goal where the brotherhood Of
man really works.
I'm sure we can't do both at once
And ! am dogbly sure that you will
have TO depend on US here on the
home from; 10 try and control our
selves 10 keep from cracking up
behind the frontiers you guard. And
though complications rise daily,
I'm sure we on the home front
won't allow strained nerves and
bitter disappoin'ments to cause us
TO be !esS ready and willing and
able 10 take il than you who are to
die
But fellows. have strange
belief that IL you will meet the
eremy and show the same fearless
and brave, manly spirit TO fight and
die for your country. that your
black forefathers did before you
the pay-off for the little ones OF
your race yet to be born will be
terrific tbut mind you, il is based
on my faith that Christian civiliza-
"on will survive. and that the mass
es ~ white people will rise for
Justice 10 III as never before)
ITO ne 'Continued)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
LBC In 18th
Graduation At
Ebenezer AME

Commencement exercises OF the
l4th annual graduating class OF the
Lewis Business college OF Detroit
was held on Tuesday, August 10, at
Ebenezer AM,E. church.
This brought 10 a close 4 week OF
celebration in honor OF the 1913
graduating class which had includ-
ed Twilight Dutch picnic. a for
nal reception. a theatre party fol-
lowed by dinner, and winding up
with the commencement exercises
The program proper began with
invocation by Rev. A. c. Williams.
pastor Of the Metropolitan Baptist
church. Following a selection by
the Victorian choir. Miss Bessie
Hopkins, l943 senior class, intro
duced the main speaker, Rev
George w. Baber who spoke upon
The Task Before U.s."
Rev. Baber cautioned the young
men OF the graduating class to set
their eyes upon goal and not stop
short OF attaining it. He commend
ed them highly for the completion
OF their work and said, You face
the task OF building a new world
and rejecting credit upon your
parents and upon the institution
from which you come"
Board of Directors
At this point Mrs. Violet T. Lewis.
founder and president Of the Lewis
Business college. introduced the
members Of the board of directors.
They are: Rev. Horace White,
chairman; Mrs. Lewis. secretary;
Miss Bernice Preston, Mrs Eugie
West, Carleton w. Gaines, A. B.
chenault. Louis Harrison. and Her
bert L. Dudley, legal advisor. Rev.
White presented the diplomas to
the graduates, having addressed
himself to them in commentator
OF the work that they have accomp-
lished. AS each graduate ap-
preached the platform 10 receive
her diploma, Mrs. Lewis told a bit
about the work she is doing.
Mr.. White, representative of the
Chicago Office OF the Gregg Publish
ing company. was on the platform
to present the tipping and short
hand awards to the most outstand-
ing student in each field. The win
ners had not before this time been
named. The typing award was
made to Miss Georgetta Dunlap
and the shorthand award to Miss
Dorothy Walker.
Upon the completion OF the ex-
ercises, floral tributes were pre-
sented. Rev. Baber presented one
from the Ebenezer church to Mrs.
Lewis, who also received one from
Lewis and others. Flowers were
also presented to various members
OF the class.
Immediately following the close
or the exercises. the guests and
friends OF the students were enter
tanned az reception at the college
by the faculty and president. Incl
dental music was heard throughout
the evening.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
Ohio Representative Insulted By Michigan Golf Club
INSIDE NORTH AFRICA
By S. SGT. JAMES SANDERS

For this extraordinary heroism
and devotion to duty the second
highest decoration in the gift OF
the War Department The Dis
tinguished Service Cross" has been
awarded to Sgt. Samuel j. Mazzotu
ALI American. Don't forget the
name!
Mr. Draft Dodger. II this calls up
the slightest spark OF courage, get
yourself a police escort and rush
to your draft board. II your promise
TO hurry. double-time. we will
bivouac in Berlin's Sports Place
and wait for you so that together
we can turn the Reichstag into a
tavern and there drink toast 10 the
Democratic way. Your action. Mr..
Draft Dodger, would shame a lot
OF people who still have nothing to
give TO this effort but their opinion.
Jimmy S.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
KAISER PLANT.
fires WORKERS,
.FEPC CALLED
Negro Labor Victory
Committee Seeks
A i d

NEW YORK.-On the basis OF in.
formation just received from the
Shipyard Negro Organization for
Victory OF Portland, Oregon, that
Negro workers are still being dis
charged from the Kaiser company,
the Negro Labor Victory Commit
tee this week again urged the Fair
Employment Practice Committee
TO take immediate steps TO end the
dismissal OF Negro workers.
Charles A. Collins, executive -cc-
rotary OF the Negro Labor Victory
Committee this week told Msgr.
Francis j. Haas, FEPC chairman,
I'VE feel we cannot urge too strong
ly that the Fair Employment Prac-
lice Committee take such steps as
are necessary to stop further dis
missals OF Negro workers and 10 ef-
feet the reinstatement Immediately
of those dismissed until such
time as the FEPC shall have made
complete determination OF the facts
relative to alleged determinations.
Protest Filed
The situation existing at the Port
land and Vancouver Shipyards Of
the company was brought to the 1t
,ention Of the FEPC on July %
when Representatives OF the Negro
Labor Victory Committee. the
N.AA.C.P.. and the Shipyard Or
sanitation for Victory met in Wash
ington, D, c.. with Msgr. Haa and
his associates.
At that time il was revealed that
Negro workers who refused to join
the "jim-croW" local OF the Inter.
national Brotherhood OF Boiler
Iron. Shipbuilders and
Helpers OF America were being dis.
charged. DESPITE the fact that the
parent local which holds a closed
shop contract with the company
refuses them membership.
In addition Father Haas has in
formed that men discharged pre-
vious TO the conference with the
FEPC in July are still unemployed
with the exception OF the few VINO
have joined the jim-crow auxiliary.
The Negro Labor Victory Com
mittee also urged Father Haas 20
have FEPC representative inter-
view workers at the plant and take
steps leading to the re-
instatement OF discharged workers
and to stop dismissals at the plant.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
Coxmate Matthews,
Wife Visit Parents

Robert W. Matthews Jr., coxmate
in the u. S. Coast Guard stationed
in North Carolina left here with his
wife. Vashti Murphy-Matthews. last
week. Coxma;e and Mrs Matthews
Jr. have just completed ! visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
W. Matthews Sr., 5644 25th street
While in the city his sister, Mar.
garet, entertained for the Jr. Mat
theWS.
Bob will be remembered as the
afIablc former student at Wayne
and DIT.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
MEMO: To Mr.. Draft podger:

MEMO: To Mr.. Draft podger:
] mentioned several times In
weekly memos and letters tina:
many stories OF heroism and per-
sonal vslour have come out OF this
war. Stories that have been in
sdvertently overlooked in the mad
scramble TO keep up with the super
headlines Many OF these stories
will be momentarily forgotten when
the happy dawn Of reunion at homo
comes. and for the most part will
remain in the background because
these men are too darn modest TO
mention them.
One such story Is the story OF
Sgt. Samuel J. Mazzotti II hap
pened late in April when Allied
forces were making their final drive
on highly important objective
somewhere In North Africa During
the operation the company to which
Sgt. Mazzotti was attached en-
countered heavy opposition caused
by enemy machine gun fire. With
out a moments hesitation, and with
utter disregard for his personal
safety Sgt. Mazzotti volunteered 10
move up and silence the machine
gun nest.
With captured anti-tank rifle
as his only weapon Mazzotti moved
slowly and laboriously forward
Wounded by machine gun cross fire.
harassed by sniper fire and dcvas-
tating mortar and artillery shell
lacking Sgt. Mazzott continued
until he had killed or wounded the
entire gun crew. thereby putting
out OF the battle a gun which later
proved to have been the key %
enemy defenses This feat contrib
uted in no small way TO the advance
of his company. and subsequent OK
nloration and final capture OF the
ill position.
His was an example OF the re.
surgence OF courage called 10
task and found adequate. His was
IN example Of extraordinary hero
I'm, a tribute 10 red-blooded
Americanism. and unwincing CUTS.
Maybe you and Emily Post car
lind a silkier drawing room word
for it, but the only word that we
cave for it in our book. out here.
s. CUTS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21

Attorney Francis M. Dent. at
torneY for Leroy Davis who an
nounced this week that Circuit
Judge Sherman B. Calender
had adjourned the Davis case
for one week because Of the
discovery yof faew evidsnes
which Davis saYs will prove
that he has never been in the
state of Tennessee. Davis is
fighting extradition 10 Tonnes
see where il is charged he killed
white man five years ago.
PeirY Fisher. deputy sheriff. is
leading The fight TO save Davis
from Southern injustice.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
NEW JERSEY

Dr. and Mrs. D II. Brown ST..
440O fireman avenue. entertained.
Rev. and-Mrs. D. II. Brown Jr, OF
Jersey City. N. Y. Rev Brown is
the vicar OF the incarnation Epis-
copal church OF that city. He will
be the guest speaker at St Mat
thews Episcopal church on the fifth
Sunday OF this month. Mrs. Brown
Is the former Sarah B Ross OF New
York.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21

American Negro soldiers OF World
War II. allow me. a member OF the
armed forces OF World War I, 10
congratulate YOU on the fine job
YOU are doing. A Negro soldier in
the army OF our country, fellows,
is the toughest assignment of any
soldier In the world--and II amt
Kidding. II takes more CUTS. level.
Medicines. and sclf-sacrifice to
wear that uniform with dignity and
carry on with traditions OF that
Uniform than is asked of any other
civilized human being in the world
today.
There Is no soldier who takes an
oath OF allegiance to his country
and handed gun to kill the en-
emies Of democracy who Is SO
kicked around and Inundated by
his own countrymen. You arr given
loaded gun In one hand, taught
to hate and shoot the enemies OF
democracy 5000 miles from home
and at the same time must use the
other hand to protect the seat oil
your pants from the kicks of your
countrymen and for no other reason
than your skin Is dark.
Carrying q Cross
But with a few exceptions. you
are doing the impossible again.
say. again. because ever since thi:
country has had wars. the black
man has had this same cross tc
carry. From Bunker Hill to the
battle OF the Rhine. this has beer
true. Fellows. I speak with per.
sonal authority concerning the bat
tie OF the Rhine. and direct your
attention 70 Col. Arthur w. Little:
Harlem to the Rhine" or Emmett
Scotts book on The Negro in the
World War l." Every Negro in the
glorious 36oth regiment and every
other outfit, in fact, in World War
had the same cross to carry tha
you men are now carrying.
There's no advice can give you
I can and am sending up an earnest
prayer that God give you strength
to take il at least this one more
time. Take 1t like the Saviour did
on Calvary-that was the same
spirit that carried your glorious
foretathers through-it's the only
thing that can carry you through.
The thing that PROMPTS me TO give
this little personal message to you
is the reaction to the talks | have
had with individual soldiers and the
universal opinions voiced by then
that should make my views avail.
able TO as many OF our boys as
possible They all seemed TO get G
clearer vision oftan issue that 1!
bound TO have you in q fog. | ar
more concerned with the enlisted
man because his is the creates
problem Between the corporal, who
has 20 please the sergeant. who ha!
20 please the lieutenant and the
captain on up, boy! the poor private
many times has no one TO help hin
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
WROTE KELLY
LETTER, ASKS
EXPLANATION
Cites Discrim in a ton
Against Self And
Friend

Disclosing the fact Tia, Negro
Visitors - the State @. NJ CT Ssr hso
been insu,.od OF account o. their
race ana rap2.nS he retasa, @: Ep.
worth g.. cub 70 permit Negroes
60 p,sy on tie course Caester x
Gillespie. membet Of Ohio House
O. Representatives Columbus. OHIO.
relates the details o. RS embsrrsSs-
mert in le;ter TO Rev Q. VI Wa
Ton Of eyelsnd OHIO, and 70
Nichiesps Governor Harry 7.
Kelly.
Excerpts rom the letters follow
Governor Harry ! Key.
Safe House,
Lansing. Michigan.
Dca- ST..
Herein enclosed is copy q let
Ter which have jus, sen 20 Rev
Walton. which is seE-explanatory
am cer;a you are the kind of
Roput can governor who will
not permt Nes.n visitors 10 your
state 10 &c .Esu..cd ! need not
point ou' that many PEOPLE all over
the world are beng killed today
because they want 20 establish in
the word complete freedom for
everyone, regsI dless OF race. creed,
color, or national origin
CO hope you will put an end 10
this very untimely racial d!scr!mi-
nation in your state.
With warm personal regards,
remain,
Sincerely yours.
Chester X. Gillespie
X X X
Rev O. VI. Walton.
Cleveland Church Federation.
Hppodrome Building.
Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Rev. Walton:
Just returned 70 my Office to-
day from vacation in ldlewild.
Michigan. which is about one hun.
dred miles north OF Grand Rapids
end about thirty-six miles from the
Epworth Heights Colt club at Lud-
ington, Michigan, which golf club
10 owned and operated by the Ep-
worth Assembly. Herewith en-.
closed Is some literature.
Last week q friend OF mine, who
Is . United States government Of
fcial. and ] were refused permits
sion 70 play golf at this course
which, as Aforesaid, 10 owned and
opsrated by Christian organiza-
ton. They told us bluntly that the
directors had adopted a rule which
forbade Negroes playing on the
course. The employees. caddies and
players were obviously out OF SYM
pathy with this -ule.
This course Is open 10 any white
person who has the price 10 pay. II
is advertised in all OF the publica-
tions put out by the state OF Michi-
gan. That is how found out about
it. The various publications regard
ing northern Michigan as a play
ground were sent 10 me by the state
OF Michigan office located in the
Union Commerce Building n Cleve-
land.
1t IS obvious that such a position
at this time Is wholly untensble
and am wondering il our Cleve-
land Church Federation would en-
deavor all possible 10 get the said
league TO change It's policy and per-
nit the entire public to play on this
course. regardless OF race. creed or
religion. am certain you are
thoroughly familiar with the origin
and reputation Of this league.
With warm personal regards,
! am,
Sincerely yours,
Chester X Eillesnie
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-21
BY NOBLE SISSLE
For AMP

Editors note: Noble Sissie,
famous orchestra leader. has
written a special series Of articles
for the Associated Negro Press
recounting his experiences In
World War !. when he Was q sec
ond lieutenant in the old 369th
Infantry regiment Of New York.
for the benefit Of today's soldiers.
These articles will. however. In
terest all readers who find them
selves wondering about Ameri-
can democracy
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-29

con TIN UE
INNER WAR

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The Partisan
forces of General Tito struck one
of the most effective blows against
Germany's campaign In Yugoslavia
by cutting the important Zagreb-
Belgrade railway in 1870 places along
the 40 mile stretch just east OF
Zagreb, the National Army COM
munique said, and added that two
large and several small bridges were
blown up and four trains destroyed,
as we'll as more than 1000 tele-
graph poles felled, and more than
270 German troops slain.
Meanwhile Yugoslavia's bitter in
ner strife is flaming anew with Tito
opposing the faction led by Mihail-
ovic. and each denouncing the
other Independent Balkan advices
indicate the trouble may have been
German inspired, adding fuel to
the fire.
Titos communique asserted his
followers clashed in sharp action
near Bistrica with units of Mihail-
OWES army who, the bulletin said
aided by Italian "Blackshirts and
Quislings" were led by pro-Nazi
Milan medic.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-29
JUNEAU DIARIES
INCREASE MILK
PRICES 7 CENTS

Frank Maier, of Juneau Diaries,
Inc, today announced an increase in
the price Of milk in juneau, approx
ed by the Office of Price Admin
istration.
At retail, cash and carry. the
price will be % cents a quart and
70 cents a pint--a rise Of two cents
a quart.
Delivery and credit prices will be
% cents a quart and Is cents
pint. In restaurants, where milk is
consumed on the premises, the price
will be 10 cents half-pint.
Maier said that increased produc-
ton costs made the increase neces-
sary. He cited these examples.
Cows which two years ago could
be obtained for $3.50, now are conf
handing as much as $3.50.
The cost Of grain two years age
was $42 and now it costs as high as
$54.
I'VE also have serious problem
as far as labor is concerned" he
said. Maier pointed out that where
dairy worker used TO get $3.50 or
SITS a month, he now must be paid
much higher wages.
Unless we can get more money
for our milk. few dairymen will be
in business not long from now he
said.