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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20
Jim Grow Will Kill 1000 Negro War Workers In 1874;
Segregated Housing Takes
Heavy Toll Of Human Life

ing quarters. Maybe there are one
or two good Negro homes" in the
average community, but the masses
have never lived in a good home.
Southerners just can't believe that
good housing has anything 10 do
with a Negro workers capacity 10
produce for the war effort. therefore
southerners. like Joe Starnes OF
Alabama. are straining every mus
Gle 20 segregate war workers in the
Michigan defense area. White work.
ers, under the southern pattern. may
live in a projectgnear the Willow
Run bomber plant where they work.
but Negroes who work al the same
plant must live miles away. some
in limited unit project, but the
majority of them in the same slum
houses that existed before America
entered the war.
And how will segregated housing
be responsible for the death Of so
many war workers? First there is
the health angle. Hundreds OF Ne
groes. and whites, in SUM dwell
ings contract tuberculosis and other
fatal. diseases; in many cases death
is lingering, hellish existence. in
other cases the afflicted is driven
10 suicide Conditions that breed
these diseases also are responsible
for -lu and pneumonia which take
a heavy toll annually. Adults and
children fall victim TO these dis
eases and common but fatal illnesses
created by unsanitary housing con-
dtions and are lost to the war
effort
Secondly, there is the problem OF
deficiency. A survey Of conditions
under which defense workers live
prove conclusively that men and
women living in homes with ade-
quate room. light, air and sanitary
facilities. can come home after a
hard davis work. relax and be ready
for another eight or ten hours at
the foundry or machine because
their surroundings are conducive to
proper rest and relaxation. But take
look al the two pictures on this
page. Here we have condition:
more taxing 70 the defense worker,
than the hottest foundry or tastes
machine. Men cannot rest undel
such conditions. They leave thei
homes" in the morning as tiret
as they were the night before. Rest
broken. worried over condition:
that may eventually bring sickness.
to one or more members of the
family. their brain is not on the
alert and their. muscles cannot re-
spond 20 the demands OF rapid pro-
duction machines as they should.
Result - injuries sometimes fatal:
and the war effort has lost another
producer
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

perfect doughnut, but some or our
church leaders are mighty good al
s,icing baloney for their indifferent
followers.
MAN ABOUT TOWN
THERE Is NO confirmation Of the
report that the Detroit Housing
Commission. in q secret meeting
tother night voted heaps TO few
against interracial occupancy Of
housing projects In Detroit, thus aid
ing Jim Crow In his relentless battle
to keen democracy from working =.
New York grapevine confirms our
story of 4 few weeks back that
attempts to salvage FEPC are being
sabotaged by our leaders in other
parts Of the country who are jealous
OF Detroit getting so much national
recognition.
SCOOP. SCOOP. Nine. Chiang's
current tour will mean absolutely
nothing 20 race relations. She's act
ing under orders" and has been
advised 10 refuse any and all invita-
tons 20 appear in Detroit Seems
like she will have - listen 20 our
good Democratic southern congress-
men 4 she wants reasonable aid for
fighting China. what is our country
coming 20 anyway? Don't answer
;ha;--I; would only lead 70 another
mass meeting)
Thomas STANLEY Murphy. who was
on the spot here some time back
because of nacifist activities, Is In
conscientious DIRECTORS camp
tDanbury. Conn). and efforts are
now under way to effect his release.
Soldiers heard from this week:
Leslie Dukes, New Orleans. Bill
Knight, Tuscon. AriI. Private
Walker tRay Robinson 20 youl
wants 10 serve in the army's air
forces. It's asood bet that he'll get
ground crew service In the near
future Political grapevine has II
that Prosecutor william Bowling
will be just plain william Bowling
comes another election Compro-
mise with Hudson store levator
girls saved the company from being
Inconvenience by a walkout Sat
urday.
X X *
THAT DIVORCE CASE tened by
our society scribe las; week Viii
rock he ely when the affairs Of
Both parties are aired N Judge
Brcnn4n's court. March 80 The
charges by both will be sensational
Mayer Jcffyics Will DC ao-
preached within The next TWO wecNs
with a proposition for ~ Inteyracial
Commits N. tWha:. another tnc')
W ScGuyS are saving Shelton
Tapes VII DC reelected recording
secretary 81 Ford Local Geo ND shat
Paul Sc Marie has a good chance
90 being reelected president You
tgurc {, on: II Is any news 20
yea the CiO operated las. yca- II
4 dcflCi; 81 $4,000 below expcudi-
tUreS De;roi.ers are beginning 10
.'aiN aDout prospective Goupeii=ism-
Der VIVA: with a plan FOR redS,r.c;-
,rg gwen fair chance 80 succeed
.r-NCll. lets say about IL years ..
Capt Eddie Riekenoackct. In a Red
Cross movie short. ~ N'oc5--cvCa
by The Kids ~ ,ccJ' sc sun.
day n sh; Jcauo' rich vas
Vc.ded IN New York o., week cor
: ,h.s jus. another rumorD
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

Since Jim Crow became the the u War Housing
homes such the above have been barred
Thousands Of defense New policy
opens few OF these units segregated TO Ne
wokers but projects such Willow Lodge. Willow
Run bomber closed Race drive
20 miles their sub standard homes Detroit Hun
drsds of will die this because they refused
such bones.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

Jim Crow with the aid Of the u s. War Housing
that Negro defense worker expected
keep the production lines rolling shall live homes
fursd IN the above This II the entrance
located At the eksty front Dss
Side Hundreds OF Negro workers live
frs.hsIard homes Hundreds of Negroes win die
they forced 10 live In such
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

that same pattern on other sections
than they are IN winning the war
Ard they are receiving help from
so-called "northerne-s" and a few
Negroes, hence. sacrificing he lives
Of few hundred war workers. and
children who may reach the fight
ing age before this war is over, is
a small matter with the segregation
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

HOW THOUSANDS WILL DIE
Have you ever gore into one OF
the houses where Negroes live in
slum dwelling communities and
seen with your own eyes the kind
OF home" II is? II so. you can
imagine how Jim Crow Will take
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

Old Jim Crow of Demoracys toughest foes the
like the
strucng limited segregated communities. The
above typical of dapdated dwellings which Negro defense
able maintain such because
aided Federal and Local Housing authorities and few
refuse the fact that
children result unsanitarY
crowded housing conditions.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

cannot take a knife and lice of
a perfect doughnut. but some OF our
church leaders are mighty good al
s,icing baloney for their indifferent
followers.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of lodge
Collinwoodske Slovenke No. %
SDZ will be held on Tuesday,
December IA, 1943 at 7::3O p. m.
at the Slovenian Home, Holmes
Avenue.
All members are urgently re-
quested to attend this meeting.
The ground work is laid at this
meeting for the lodges future
movements. The election of Of
ficers for the year Of 1914 also
takes place at this time as are
other important issues that are
generally taken care of at this
meeting.
Come on fellow members,
let's see how many of you really
have your lodge activities at
heart.
Mrs. Rose Mikovic,
Recording Sec'y
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
Buy Christmos Seols!

Tuberculosis is far from be-
ing under control in the United
States. Since 1904 the disease
has moved from first cause of
death to seventh, and the death
rate has been cut rs per cent.
In spite of this, tuberculosis
killed 10000 people in this
country last year and it is still
the greatest disease killer of
persons between Is and as. To
these tragic figures is. added the
fact that this country is now
threatened by a wartime rise in
tuberculosis. H..
War, with it's overwork,
strain, anxiety, and overcrowd-
ed living and working condi-
tions, creates conditions which
foster breakdowns with tuber-
culosis and it's spread from the
sick to the we'll. The whole
country faces the need of inten-
sified tuberculosis control pro-
grams. L.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
PRE-HOLIDAY DANCE

1t is a tradition of some years
for the Svobodomiselne Sloven-
ke, No. 2 SDZ to hold a pre-
holiday dance on the Saturday
before Christmas. This years
affair will be a gala event, on
December 18th in the auditor
ium of the Slovene National
Home, st. Clair Ave. Johnny
Pecon's well-liked orchestra
will pour out it's tunes for the
dance-loving crowds, while deli
cious refreshments will delight
those who will visit the kitchen
between dances. This is an an
nual affair, and as all previous
ones, it will be long remem-
bered.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11

One Of the most important
weapons in the war against tu-
berculosis is the X-Ray. A chest
X-ray is a part of the medical
examination of all men before
induction into military service.
This step protects our armed
forces from tuberculosis, which
World War | cost our govern
ment approximately a billion
dollars in compensation, voca-
tional training, insurance, and
disqualification for disabled vet
Grams.
The 1943 Christmas Seal
will go on sale November % as
the means of raising funds to
support the work of the 88
countrywide tuberculosis and
health associations in Ohio af-
filiated with the Ohio Public
Health Association. The Seal
Sale is held in conjunction with
the nationwide sale and will
continue until Christmas.
This year, for the first time,
the Seal of the American tuber-
culosis associations is being
used by the national tuberculo-
sis organizations of England,
Canada, Mexico and Brazil to
raise funds for their respective
campaigns against the disease.
The use of the identical Christ
mas Seal by five of the United
Nations is particularly signifi-
cant in the face of the wartime
rise in tuberculosis that is oc-
curing in many parts of the
world. ~s..
Ohio Public Health
Association
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
CONCERT PRESENTED BY GUEST
WOLlNIST ZLATKO BALOKOVICH

grade Al bombings will give a
defamation.
Vocal numbers will be pre-
sented by Abrasevic Chorus and
Glasbena Matica.
The second part of the pro-
gram will be taken over by Mr..
Balokovich.
For his violin solos Mr.. Ba-
lokovich has chosen six num-
bers. His first will be Tschai-
kowsky's Concert in D. Major
(First movement). His second
will be Chopin's Nocturno fol-
lowed by Rimsky-Korsakoff's
The Flight of the Bumble Bee.
His other numbers, will be Lhot-
ka, Croatian Rhapsody; Zaje-
dan casak radosti, Croatian
folk melody; Da 'bi owe ruze
male, Slovenian folk melody
Tamo daleko, Serbian folk mel
ody.
Mr.. Balokovich will conclude
his concert by Wieniawski-
Scherzo Tarantelle. DR.. M. Ben
susan will accompany him at
the piano.
The concert begins promptly
at 2::30 p. m. The admission is
soc, S1.00 and $3.50. Profits
derived from the program will
go to promote better under
standing and unity among all
South Slavs. Every loyal and
patriotic American South Slav
should be there to contribute
his share to this great cause.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
ENGAGED

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Skoda,
1905 East Park Dr., announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Evelyn Rose, to Pfc. Leo.
nard J. Janchar, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Janchar, 620 E. 94
St. Miss Skoda, is a graduate
nurse. Pfc. Janchar is a gradu-
ate of John Carroll University
and was studying medicine at
Western Reserve University, be.
fore his call to the service. He
is now with the 1556th Army
Specialized Training Group, al
Western Reserve University.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
/ he Problem oil
rieste
By Ivan NJ. Tchok
(Continuation)

The global tonnage of Tri-
estes shipping in 1913 was
581 ,859 gross tons. After the
war, shipowners made huge ef-
forts to prepare their ships for
larger tasks. They increased
the capacity Of their ships to
6S4, ,443 tons in 1928. But soon
after. began the liquidation of
Trieste's economic position.
Venice and Genoa doubled their
efforts to beat Trieste's compe-
tition for the trade of Central
Europe. Owing to increasing
protests from the maritime and
commercial circles. of Trieste,
the Fascist Government in
Rome, it is true, issued a num-
ber of DEGREES designed to pro-
tect the interests of Trieste's
trade, but they were completely
inadequate. The big Cosulich
concern, embracing two ship
ping companies, shipbuilding
yards and docks in Trieste and
Monfalcone, as well as an air.
way company, with a capital of
two billion lire went into bank
ruptcy in 1929 and fell under
the control of the Banca Com
merciale Italiana in Milan.
Cosulich's crash caused the col
lapse of the oldest and strong
est bank in Trieste, the Banca
Commerciale Triestina. The
shipbuilding companies had to
reduce their capital and merge
into a new company, but the
new company was controlled by
the capitalists of Venice, Genoa,
Milano and Rome,
Within fifteen years after
Italian annexation, all the big
commercial, financial and mari
time enterprises Of Trieste
came under the control of
Venice or other parts of inner
Italy.
Annexation of the Julian
March - Istria, Goritsa, and
Trieste - by Italy in 1918
constituted an act of imperial
istic aggression against the Slo-
venian and "Croatian majority
in those regions and against
the economic interests of the
entire population of Trieste.
This act of aggression was al
lowed by the Great Powers at
the Paris Peace Conference be-
cause of the bargain they had
struck with the Government of
Rome in 1915 in order to bribe
Italy to declare war against
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
TeIenews Theotre

Invasion of TaraWa, bloodiest
battle in the history of the Ma
rines, is shown in spectacular
films at the Telenews Theatre
this week. Filmed under fire,
pictures show the tremendous
bombardment of Jap installa-
tionss by. the largest fleet ever
assembled in Pacific waters.
Marines are shown as they
establish beachheads, fighting a
costly battle for every inch Of
territory. Jap armament and
equipment is shown completely
destroyed, with wreckage fam
tastically streWn around.
Stain joins Roosevelt and
Churchill for the first time in
historic conference at Teheran,
filmed by newsreel cameramen
as a pictorial record of this
years most important meeting.
Stalin's record with represen-
tatives of the other major AL
lied powers is certain to make
history, and these films are
among the most important
newsreel documents of World
War II. First films of the Cairo
meeting, in which Chang Kai-
shek discussed new moves of
the Allies against the Japs, are
also presented.
Latest March Of Time, "Na-
val Log of Victory" is given it's
first Cleveland showing at the
Telenews this week.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11

Germany and Austria-Hungary.
The Julian March belongs to
Yugoslavia on the basis of any
criterion advanced by the
United Nations for the settle
ment of international disputes
and on the basis Of the prin-
ciples on which the world hopes
to build a new international
society after the defeat of Ger
man Nazism, Italian Fascism
and Japanese militarism.
In spite of the sacrifices en-
dured in this war, the people
of Yugoslavia demand nothing
from Italy, except what belongs
to them. They do not crave
vengeance. They demand JUS
tice.
trieste Is a part or the Julian
March, of Slovenia and of
Yugoslavia just as the city of
New Orleans is a part of
Louisiana and of the United
States. Trieste belongs to it's
hinterland. The United States
would not dream of surrender
ing New Orleans to Mexico if
a majority of it's population be-
came Mexicans.
CTo be continued)
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
rr,,y q
Navy
News.

Home on a five day leave this
past week were brothers Eddie
and Stanley Slejko, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Slejko, 16203
Arcade Avenue. They are both
stationed at Norfolk, Virginia,
with the Navy band, and are
Petty Officers SIC.
Last week we heard from Pfc.
Joseph Grbec, who, before his
call to the service, operated a
shoe repair shop on st. Clair
Ave. He sends the seasons
greetings to all. Friends may
write to him at the following
address: Pfc. Joseph Grbec,
35314338, Battery H67, C. A.
GA. Az APO 464, c/o Post
master, New York, N. Y.
Dodich family, 977 E. 239
St., left this week to visit their
sons who are in the service. One
is in Tennessee and the other
is stationed in Florida.
Promoted to the rank of Cor
poral recently was Frank Kran-
cevic, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Krancevic, 1884 E. 66 st.
His military address is: Cpl.
Frank J: Krancevic, SIG Ord.
Co. (H. M.) F. A., Camp Cru
ber, Okla, ASH. 35529686.
Home on furlough for seven
days is Pvt. Joseph Smerke, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smer-
Ike, 1910 Shawnee Ave. Joseph
has been in the service since
July. He will return to camp to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike and Fran
ces Valentic, 961 E. 239 St.,
were recently notified that their
son, Pfc. Michael J. Valentic,
who is in the South Pacific war
zone for one and a half years,
was awarded the Silver Star,
'for gallantry in action while
engaged in operations against
the enemy."a The citation was
sent by Lieut.. Gen. Harmon of
the U. S. Army Air Force.
Friends may write to Michael
at the following address: Pfc.
Michael Valentic, 20501739, Co.
BIAS Inf. APO. 81, clio
Postmaster, San Francisco, Cal.
Transferred from Texas to
Nebraska, where he is attend
ing school, is William E. Balls,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Balls, 14501 Lucknow Ave. His
new address is: Pvt. William E.
Balls, 35914217, Tech. School
Sqdn. 781, Barracks 221, Army
Air Base, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
PLEASE NOTE!

1T is necessary to remind our
contributors to please send their
articles to the office not later
than Wednesday. Contributions
received later WiU be held OUer
for publication the following
Ueek. Also, please IUrite on one
side of the paper only, but you
may haze more than, one sheet
of copy. Thank you!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
CONVALESCENTS

Mr.. Anton Tomsic is home
from the hospital and friends
may now visit him at 884 E.
23O St.
Jack Susel, 1888 E. IS St., is
in Glenville Hospital where
friends may visit him.
Mrs. Frances Gorjanc, 1884
Arrowhead Avenue is in Glen
vile Hospital, where she will
undergo an operation. Friends
may visit her.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11

The first part Of the pro-
gram will include greetings by
Mayor Frank J. Laucshe, Mr..
Zlatko Balokovich, Mr.. Janko
Rogelj, Mr.. George Popoff, and
Mr.. Marko Buncic.
Twelve-year-old Milenka Be-
ker, a Serbian refugee whose
father was killed in the Bel
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
The man who hauls a 10;

The man who hauls a loaded
rifle or shotgun around in his
car is thinking pleasantly of
hunting game. But he is pre-
pairing for tragic suicide, say
the Greater Cleveland Safety
Council and the National Safe
ty Council. Let's make this
hunting season an open season
against accidents-to save man
power for Warpower!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
MARRIED

Mr.. Frank Potochnik, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P0tochnik,
976 E. 50 Place and Miss Agnes
Gallik daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew F. Gallik, of New
Salem, Pa, were married on
Thanksgiving day. The narri-
age was performed at st. Pro
copius Church in New Salem,
Pa.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
About Your
Servicemen
-
BY Snoopy"

Pvt. Larry Leskoec- Called
his Ma long distance before
leaving for parts unknown.
Pvt. Edwin Curly" Baraga
Now enjoying the cold wealth.
er of good old" Cleveland. A
nice place to be, he says. \
S lie Andy Artel-At pres.
ent is stationed in South Caro-
lima. CA Liberty he expects in
the near future.)
Pvt. Frank Vadnal-Relates
military Greetings to all
from Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Sgt. George Buckner-Sends
greetings via mail from some.
where in England.
AIS Johnny Balzer spending
his nine day Liberty with
charming wife MARY Prelc)
and friends.
Pvt. Josephine Lokar (WAC)
Would appreciate mail from
some of the old gang. Come on
folks, how about dropping hel
a line once in a while.
Brother Pvt Rudy Lokar-
Recently left to serve his coun.
try.
Johnny Pecon-Our famed
accordionist writes from the
South Seas that all is we'll.
AIS Tony Smolic is receiving
his Boot Training at Great
Lakes, Ill.
Pfc. Harry Novinc has beer
recently transferred to Camp
Pickett, Virginia.
EDDIE lVanclc, Euclld's popu.
lar lad is Uncle Sans new
nephew in the u. S. Navy
Loads of luck and smooth sail.
ing, Ed!
Pvt. John Gruden sends
"greetings' from Fort Hayes.
Rudy Zajec is proudly wear.
ing the stripes of Sgt. Con.
gratulations!
F SIC Tony Godina is receiv.
ing some worthwhile education
at the University of Minnesota
Pvt. Ed. Prisel sends his
''best wishes" to all Cleveland.
ers.
Pvt Stanley Spelic ate a deli.
cious Thanksgiving dinner ir
England. Sounds good, eh?
T 3/Grade Louis Simenc is
stationed somewhere in the
South Pacific.
Tony Krall left Tuesday fol
the U. S. Navy. Smooth sailing
sailor!
Ralph Roberts, former sax
player. with Pecon's band, is
with the Seabees in Virginia.
Pvt. Bill Kern is home fol
a few days with family anc
friends from California.
Slejko brothers are keeping
up the morale of the sailors ir
Virginia. Nice going boys!
Time and space will permit
no more, so I'll be signing of
until next week.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11

For the first time in the his
tory of the American South
Slavs in Cleveland, the Serbs,
Croats, Slovenes, Bulgarians,
and Macedonians will assemble
on December IL, 1943 at Slo-
venian National Home.
At that time Mr.. Zlatko Balo.
kovich will present his violin
concert under the auspices OF
the United Committee of the
South Slavs.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
MOBILE RADIO STATION LINKS
LAND, SEA and AIR INVADERS

The terrific power of American
invasion forces is made possible
by combining aerial, naval, and
ground forces into a single assault.
A radio weapon used for this pur-
pose in the African, Sicilian, and
Italian invasion is the Hallicrafters
mobile radio station, which is
landed on the invasion coast and
used for Sway communication be-
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11

tween ground forces on the beach.
attack bombers In the air, and
battle ships at sea. The station,
which is capable Of travelling al
high speed, consists of an Amer
ican truck carrying a powerful
short wave transmitter and twin
receivers. This is coupled to a
gasoline driven motor generator
which supplies power for the high
output station.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-12-11
BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Tony and Rose
Bazich, announced the birth of
a baby girl recently. Mothers
maiden name is Rose Sanabor,
and grandparents for the sec
ond time are Mr.. and Mrs. Sa-
nabOr.