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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Dept. Establishes
Awards for
Civilian Employees

The Hon. Henry L. Stimson,
Secretary of War, recently di-
rected that service awards be con-
ferred upon eligible civilian en-
ployes of the War Department
throughout the United States in
acknowledgment of faithful and
meritorious performance of duty.
In the official directive, Secretary
Stimson states that "civilian en-
ployes of the War Department are
contributing significantly to the
successful prosecution of the war;"
Plans are now being made to
present the first of these awards
to civilian workers with appro-
pirate ceremonies early in Decem-
Der. -..-- :
The decorations are being es-
tablished, according to Secretary
Stimson's order, Sin furtherance
of the departments policy to en-
courage the continuance of the
highest individual effort and to
recognize those civilians who have
served faithfully, meritoriously
and exceptionally" Arrangements
for the bestowal are under the di-
.rection of the secretary of wars
council on personnel. The awards
ARE authorized under an act of the
l78th Congress granting non-mone-
itary rewards in recognition OF
tsuch services. -
: Secretary Stimson's directive
provides that three different class
es of awards shall be presented to
eligible civilian employees of the
following agencies within the War
Department: Office of the Secre-
tary of War; Office of the Chief
of Staff; Army Air Forces; Army
Ground Forces, and Army Service
Forces. ~ :.
The decorations will be in the
form of lapel ribbons, suitable for
wear on the coat or dress, and
will bear the emblem in colors of
the unit issuing the citation. The
ribbon is woven in blue and silver
colors. Additional strands of
braid at each end of the ribbon
will be used to denote the two
higher awards. When an employe
is presented more than one of the
awards, only the highest will be
worn. -
The three classes of awards and
the basis on which each is to be
conferred are: ..-,.
I. Emblem for Civilian Service,
the basic pattern for all three
decorations, to be conferred on
all employees having record of
six consecutive months of salts
factory service, or who are grant
ed one of the higher awards prior
to completion of six months serv-
ice.
2. Emblem for Meritorious Civ
ilian Service will be granted auto
matically to all employees of the
War Department who have COM
pleted 10 years of faithful and
satisfactory service within the de-
partment, provision having been
made to the effect that time abb
sent from civilian duty occasioned
by military service will not con-
stitute break in consecutive
service, but will be credited to-
wards the required 10 years
service.
Others eligible include en-
ployees who have been respons-
ible for suggesting or developing
new methods or procedures;
achieved. outstanding records of
satisfactory and faithful service
and devotion to duty; shown init
alive in developing the skills of
employees, or those who have made
NNAN -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28

w With $500 words issued b, =.
oPA on how to grow cabS.a .
some Of is in Kennewick S .sss.
do better than that in IN o
lessons. ~ cas-!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28

Ciano is reported to hay. cont
out of Italy, makes Kae. laie
believe that business mns. aeSS
been good. must ban
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28

If they start printing boo,,
paper that is to be fit n az sOa : .
OF those Sc folks who may III liys sl, y
to eat their wordsl ave n
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28

Hitler is waiting to 60 down in
history while we're just waiting
for him to 60 down.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28

Briquets made from saWdust and
coaldust are being used as coal
savers in Scotland.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
CONTESTANT

CONTESTANT
Although Avis Matthews Ed
wards. the Fellowship bride OF last
week. promised to ever love and
obey Mr.. Edwards, she Is also a
stansYt Of tie Lsa3s Dc.inescSSol-
lege, and Is one OF the contestants
in the popularity contest rating for
Miss Lewis of l943." The after
noon group OF girls gave her mis-
cellaneous shower last Friday az
ternoon where she received many
lovely gifts.
The musical program presented
by the Young Peoples choir at
Berea Methodist church last Sun
day which is always Youths Day,
with c. Edward Ward, director and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

status that is granted all other workers. the prelate
asked the convention this significant question:
Must one-tenth Of the people of our country
be set aside special class, with special oyalties
that are not the loyalties of the rest of us?"
- This question might well be asked America as
whole. 1t strikes deep into the whole conception of
fighting all over the world. AS practical matter
of fact the existence of democracy as we now con-
ceive it depends almost as much on how we answer
that question as on how we fight this great war
against Hitler.
1t must be remembered that in compromising our
political philosophy at home we reveal to the world
at large the measure of our sincerity and the in
tegrity Of our intentions in affairs beyond our bor-
ders Shall our great nation remain suspect through
out the world because at home we choose to talk
democracy and practice fascism? Monsignor Haas
pleaded with great part of the organized labor as
represented by the AFL and asked them to cast their
lot on the side of the ideals to which our nation is
committed.
A similar appeal might have been made to gov
eminent itself and particularly to our War Depart
ment Our national leaders would do we'll to ponder
the question of the prelate and begin to make de-
clslon America cannot forever remain on the fence
nor can we present to the world program which in
practice contradcts itself. We hope that our vic
tory in this war will bring forth spirit which
will enable us to set house in ORDER to make
democracy work for all Americans regardless of
COLOR and to answer this question which the colored
millions OF this country and of many other countries
are so anxious to have answered.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
Ben East First
Public Lecturer
Series Speaker

alaska and the Aleutians-
Pathway to Invasion" will be the
seasons opening public lecture Of
the World Adventure Series-civic
and non-proflt illustrated lecture
course-at the Detroit Institute OF
Arts at 800 next Sunday afternoon,
Oct. "a. Ben East. naturalist and
explorer, will be the speaker, show
ing 5000 feet of his own exclusive
natural color motion pictures.
East presents the only recent
pictures OF the Aleutisns. including
recently embattled Attu. He made
his expedition aboard a govern
ment Wild Life and Fish cutter,
thus filming scenes, animals, viii
lagos and remote spots never seen
by tourists.
On Sunday. October 81. Osa john
son, world famous woman explorer,
will show motion pictures OF "Tu-
lagi and the Solomon Islands" and
African Paradise
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

had better find themselves fighting
against group restriction.
What is Mr.. Jefferies doing as he
uses his present method of cam
paigning in order to remain the
head of city Of two million peO-
pie? He Is using the matter Of color
as II sprinkles itself through our
population, because the matter Of
color has certain traditional mean
ings for large numbers of our pop
ulation, to get himself elected
mayor. Mr.. Jefferies does not be-
lieve all that he is saying at this
point He is playing a dirty role, at
the moment, that must be repudi-
ated by both white and black citi-
cents Of Detroit. He is driving a
wedge between sections of our pop
ulation, that it will take a strong,
clear-headed leader generations to
extricate. Mr.. Jefferies is not fool.
although at this moment he would
give people that impression. He
cannot long remain of any signifi-
canoe as a political leader by the
methods he is now employing. Even
southern political leaders. who ira
ditionally have used Negroes as
ladders by which they climb into
political office, have now found
that these ladders failed them, as
the people become more enlight-
ened.
Detroit people are not dumb. /
cannot believe at this stage Of the
game, that they can be frightened
by a false issue. such as Negro
scare, TO act against what they real
ly believe.
1t appears very clearly that res
ponsible citizens Of the city of De-
troit, both black and white, will
have to say to Mr.. Jefferies, and in
cidentally all corners for political
office, that we will not permit any
politician to divide our people,
Illustrate our best efforts, thwart
our educational processes, in order
to be elected to office. This is not
y,,agSe s6oblerrs i.,.i52olsprShlam
for Detroit citizens. We have to
decide now that Detroit has made
too much progress in race relations,
economic justice and civic pride, to
disrupt what harmony we have de-
veloped.
How in the name OF common
sense Mr.. Jefferies could make such
tactical plumbers. Is beyond reason,
and beyond most responsible citi-
zens. Mr.. Jefferies Is actually saying
to the white people, who are blind
enough to listen, that the reason 1
was defeated so miserabiy In the
primary election. is that Negroes
voted against me. PrepOsterOus. and
ridiculous, Mr.. Jefferies. Negroes
voted a little more than 10000 votes,
you lost the election by twice that
many. DO you thing Mr.. Jefferies,
that all the people in the city Of
Detroit are so ignorant, and SO un-
aware of the results Of the election,
that they cannot see that you are
trying to draw across their noses,
a sinking. rotten herring Of race
prejudice.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
BOY MEETS GIRL AT EARLY
FELLOWSHIP, THEY MARRY

Although Avis Matthews and Jack
Edwards lived about Is miles apart,
each in small towns in the hills OF
Pennsylvania. they didn't meet I'M
til last spring at the early fellow
ship at Berea church. Miss Mat
thews. the spicy young deb. left
New Brighton last fall for the
Motor City, declaring she would
not return home again until she
has captured the heart Of some tall
handsome dream man, and lead him
TO the altar to promise to ever
work for. and obey her. Being
rather attractive. she turned the
heads Of many Detroiters and ELI
gible young bachelors. There were
soldiers, sailors. marines and plain
working chaps.
In the meantime. handsome Mr..
Edwards. like thousands OF others,
came to Detroit TO work in the war
industry. Having been taught that
all good boys must go to church, he
found his way, with friend, to
Berea, to the early morning fellow
ship. And there boy meets girl. and
Immediately a flaming romance be-
gan which resulted in Fellowship
Wedding at Berea church last Sun
day at noon. The handsome couple
spoke their marriage vows with the
Rev. S. w. Bankhead officiating,
just after the MONDAY worship
service.
The bride chose a delicate two
piece dress made OF silk crepe: the
jacket was a tuxedo front and cut
on the old fashioned hustle lines.
with glove length sleeves. The
shirt was double-pleated, circling
the entire skirt, bringing out her
girlish lines. She wore white gloves
ana Blown accessories: '''.v''''s,'.. '''..
Mrs. Kay Wilson. her only at
tendant, wore dark brown, one
piece crepe dress. trimmed in
beige. with a high neckline of beige
extending down front with a seal
Hoped edging. The sleeves were
glove length and the shirt fitted her
willowy form. with Impressed pleats
down the front OF the skirt; her
corsage was pink carnations Sweet
and lovely Elizabeth Rsndels sang
Il Love You Truly" The couple
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

is the twenty-page supplement te
the October Is, l943. issue OF the
New Republic magazine. entitled
The Negro, His Future in Ameri-
ca" which presents much more ef-
fectively than the former, a tho.
rough knowledge OF the issues II
states very distinctly ". This sup
plement is not intended as an ex-
pose but as exposition and analysis
Of the problem"
With a brief historical introduce
ton. the article swings into tn,
subject Of Race Science. showing
that race differences in intelligence
are practically nonresident and
that the whites fear OF internar-
riage is a needless bugaboo to their
peace and happiness, inasmuch a.
people mate with whom they
please; it is very personal and
private decision"
The Negro in industry Is dis
cussed, including an appraisal Of
the work OF the FEPC which ID
finds more than worthy. Obviously
the article had TO be written before
FIR. Haas resigned from the leader.
ship Of the FEPC and makes no
mention OF that fact
The Negro in the various
branches OF the armed forces. their
difficulties and achievements. how
the Negro can expect TO fare in the
on-coming elections and the rea-
sons why the Southern bloc MAIN
tain such a strangle-hold on the
formation OF governmental policies.
are all discussed realistically and
practically.
After the war. Negro problems
especially in the South where once
,1ecil9 VI I'D 'walItSstly, - :.,n...xrt
soldiers. will call for new thinking
on the part OF the white population.
The plea is made to the Southern
white -. for the South's leaders
to teach that the Negro. by all the
rights of democracy. by all the
ethics Of Christianity. by all the
arguments OF prudence and common
sense. must be accorded a greater
measure OF freedom and respect
than he has known before"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

organist; Doris Miller, accompanist
The morning worship began with
the organ prelude, c. Edward Ward
at the organ; professional; chant
Dear Lord and Father of Man
kind" morning hymn, Almighty
Fortress" invocation chant, "Hark
There Comes a Whisper" hymn
Our God Our Help organ inter
Jude; chimes; anthem, Peace
Leave With You," soloist, c. Ed
ward Ward: sermon by the Rev
S. w. Bankhead; spiritual, "Oh
the Rocks and the Mountains
organ voluntary, Schubert's "Sere.
made" The young people closed this
beautiful and impressive service
With tbs. reeessic1 ~. .ONw2rd
Christian Soldiers meditation q
Need Thee Every Hour from the
"Sevenfold;" Amen.
Among the guests at Berea last
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Boone of Meade street, parents OF
our very popular James Boone Jr
Young Boone is the president OF
the Negro History class, and an
active member Of the Youth Eel
lowship and member of the Youth
choir.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
Conduct Medals
Awarded To Nine
Local Soldiers

EVERETT, Wash.-After a years
continuous war service az enlisted
men, the following servicemen from
Detroit have been awarded Good
Conduct medals by the command
ing officer Of Paine field:
Cpl. John w. Carroll, assistant
rostman. son OF Mrs. Fannie Carol
Of 1919 vinewood; Cpl. Clarence
Thomas, member OF the aviation
squadron, son OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Thomas. OF 1904 Jay street; Cpl.
Oppree Patton, member Of the avi-
alton squadron, son Of Startling Pat
ton OF 1929 Lafayette street; Cpl.
Willie E. Beauregard. member OF
the Goth aviation squadron, brother
OF Mrs. Anne Brown Of 524 Watson
street; Staff Sgt. Charles A. More
head, clark in personnel office. hus-
band of Mrs. Gertrude z. More
head Of 2i20 McDougall street
Cpl. Dennis l.. Gibson, member
OF the seth aviation squadron. hus-
band OF Mrs. Florence Gibson OF
1910 Beaubien street: Cpl. James
Johnson. member OF the Seth avi-
alton, home address. 9l5 Erskine
street; Cpl. Eugene Luckey Ford,
member Of the Seth aviation squad.
ron, husband OF Mrs. Pearl Ford
OF $50 Melbourne street, and pfc.
Thomas Henderson. member OF the
Goth aviation squadron, home adj
dress, 249l ST. Antoine street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
MONSIGNOR FRANCIS ]. HAAS

1t has been announced that Monsignor Francis j.
Haas who has served as chairman of the Presidents
Fair Employment Practice Committee was elevated
ia the bishopric and will resign his position to take
over his new ecclesiastical duties in Western Mich
gan. One of the final acts Of Msgr Hass as head
OF the FEPC was an address before the annual con-
kention of the American Federation of Labor the
subjest Of racial discrimination. Pleading with the
Neesses to extend to Negro workers the full union
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
WHITTIER DETROTTS
RACE RELATIONSf

Within the last two weeks. and
certainly within this week. the Sc
rious minded people have been pre-
sented with some very difficult
problems on race relations. We have
two candidates running for mayor
the incumbent and the challeng-
er. After the primary. the incum-
bent received q terrific shock when
he discovered that labor and the
Negro voter had repudiated some
parts OF his administration. To the
dismay Of his friends. and support
ers, he took the attitude that labor
voters and Negro voters had
planned some dark plot TO overturn
the city government. Mr.. Jefferies
has been q little more charitable
toward the labor vote. He admits
that they are q part Of the general
population, and deserve considera-
ton. He isolates the Negro voter as
something unique and distinct from
the Detroit population. He raises a
false issue about bi-racial housing.
Negroes do not want government
al agencies setting up segregated
projects. or enterprises, whether
they are houses, schools or water
supplies. Negroes feel that their tax
dollars cannot be divided into white
tax dollars and black tax dollars. |
Negroes know as every American
knows, that the lives of American
boys are not being given as black
Americans, and white Americans, |
but as Americans.
Mr.. Jefferies makes II appear that
what Negroes are fighting for is a
privilege to break into the private
activities OF white citizens. In other
words, Mr.. Jefferies would have the
Negro pictured as a marauder,
trampling down the private privi-
leges Of citizens. OF course this is
silly on the part Of Mr.. Jefferies,
and Mr.. Jefferies knows that it is
silly He knows as well as I do.
and you do, that the fight that the
Negroes have been making on BIZ
racial housing. applies to public
housing. Mr.. Jefferies knows enough
about the Negro community, and
for that matter, the psychology of
people, to know that people group
together according to race, reli-
gion and general cultural outlines.
The fight the Negroes have been
making on bi-racial housing, has to
do with fundamental principles in
herent in the statements Of our
Constitution, that government shall
enact on class legislation. There
fore, when a government on any
level seeks to restrict people from
participation In the activities OF
government, on the basis of race,
color and creed, that government
violates the Constitution. This is all
that Negroes have been fighting for
in their bi-racial housing fight, and
this Negroes will continue to fight
for. But even more important than
what Negroes fight for as a group.
as it relates to the Constitution Of
the United States, is, that all groups
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
HIGHLAND PARK

are with Mrs. Jean Heard OF In.
verness.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
THE FACTS
in 0 UR NE VS.

Editors Note: The opinions
expressed by Mr.. White are his
own and do not reflect the views
Of the Michigan Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
THE EvANGELISTIC MOVE
MENT OF THE YOUTH
METHODIST FELLOWSHIP

OF Befea Methodist church will
open a Youth Revival Wednesday.
November 10. through the 18th, 18th
and l4th, with the Rev. VIM. H.
Williams, district superintendent, as
speaker. Theme: The Youth of a
Nation Are the Trustees Of Poster
ity."
This Is the very first movement
OF its kind to ever be sponsored by
any young group in the city. The
young people Of the Youth Fellow
ship OF. Berea are spending much
time in making ready plans for the
coming revival. There will be SUBJ
topics for each evening that will be
mastered by the Rev. Mr.. Williams;
music will be rendered by various
youth choirs OF the city.
Richard S. Hazel, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter o. Daniels Of Ford ave-
nue., is home on a ten-day fur
Tough. Richard is stationed at Camp
Stewart. Ga. He plans to visit his
sister in Chicago
Mrs. Florine Mack Purdie flew
by plane from Cleveland TO Boston
to join her handsome husband, Ar
chic Purdie, who is stationed in
Boston at the Naval Training school.
The young Purdies were Last week
end guests Of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mack of Ford avenue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
New Defense-Rental
Office Schedule

It is reported by Robert Wentsch
area rent director, that the Pasco
and Kennewick defense-rental area
offices will be operating under a
new schedule after April l.
Starting as of April the Pasco
office will he open on Monday and
wednesday each week from 9 to s.
The KenneWick office will be open
every Friday. At present, Wentsch
and the two rent examiners from
the Walla Walla office are planning
to spend every Monday in Pasco
and Friday in Kennewick for in
spections and personal contacts.
The rent inspectors find that
many housing accommodations have
not been registered. This is a vio-
lation of rent regulations and SUBJ
ject to heavy fine. Federal regula-
tions require every housing. accom-
mediation be registered.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Defense Council
Urges Attendance
At Free Movie
Govt. sponsored films to
be shown Monday at
local high school

There will he another free movie
show at the school auditorium Mon
day night of next week. This series
of pictures is pure war propaganda
consisting Of six specially prepared
films sponsored by the government
on what to do and how to do 1t
in home protection.
The show Is sponsored by the
Kennewick Civilian Defense Coun-
Gil and the films and operation are
furnished by the Pacific Power &,
Light Co., as public service.
The advertising states that seeing
these films is important because
modern war strikes at the home as
well as on the battlefronts and every
citizen should know every possible
precaution.
Remember, there is no admission
and attendance is really a duty
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Government Wants to
Buy 12-Gauge Shot Guns

Here's an appeal that is going to
hurtl Sportsmen owning 12-gauge
shotguns are being asked to sell
them to the government to be used
by guardsmen on the many defense
projects throughout the country.
The government will pay for the
guns, at a fair price, but are ap-
pealing to the patriotism of the
sportsmen to give up their hunting
sticks for the duration. Contribu-
ton of the guns will release the
arsenals from making that many
extra rifles for the guards-e
cially since shotguns have proven to
be just as effective for this par
ticular job. :.
The gun collection is being made
throughout the West by the West
ern Auto Supply. The local store
is the agency for this district. Ar
rangements for the valuing of the
guns and the method of payment
can be secured there. Only l2-
gauge guns are wanted.