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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
ST. John Catholic Church Scene Of Beautfu
MISS WATERBURY,
7. BRADLEY WED

Miss Donna May Waterbury,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs George
y. Waterbury. became the bride OF
Thomas Bradley sunday afternoon
at o'clock in the Congregational
Church, Rev. Gordon C. Speer read
ing the marriage lines. The bride
wore a blue dress With white ac-
cessories and a corsage OF white
carnations and red roses.
Mrs. John Beyier, sister of the
bride, was mltrou-othgnor and
wore a gown OF black and white and
wore a shoulder rorsage OF red
roses and white carnations. Miss
Wilma Killian. the bridesmaid, was
attired In beige with brown acces-
series. and her flowers were roses
and sTeetpeas William Bradley
the groom's brother, was best man
Mr.. Beyier seated the guests
A reception at the home OF the
BeWer's followed the marriage.
The guests presented Nj and Mrs.
Bradley with a chest Of silver.
Mr.. and Mrs. bradley viii make
their home in Saline Mr. Bradley
is employed in the Ford Motor
plant in River Rouge whore he has
worked for n number of years. The
Bradleys will leave today for
short trip by train 10 New orleans.
There they will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
JOHN LAWSON


Milan, Mich. Jan. John Law.
son, son OF the late Robert and
Catherine Lawson. born in Ypsi.
lanti. Feb. IL. 1868, died at his
home on Ideal Ave. Sunday night
following illness OF several weeks.
He had been in failing health for
two years.
When a young man he moved
to Whitaker. He was a pioneer
in development of the community
There he owned lumber mill, gro
Gerry and held interests in several
other enterprises. In 1912 he
moved to Milan and continued in
lumber, coal and farming business.
He was also in the banking bust.
ness, president of the former Farm
ers and Merchants Bank until it
consolidated in 1881 with the PEG.
pies State Bank.
Besides being supervisor OF Au.
gusta Township, when he resided
in Whitaker, he held several other
township offices. He was super.
visor of York Township for II
years. During that time he served
as chairman OF Washtenaw County
Board of Supervisors. He was a
member OF the Washtenaw Road
Commission, register of deeds of
Washtenaw County from 1905 to
1909. He was active in Republi-
can County Organization and chair
man OF county committee several
times. He served as president OF
the Milan village for five years.
Surviving are his widow, Mary.
(They would have celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Apr.
6 OF this year,; three sons, John
D.. vice president OF the Peoples
state bank; Milton, farmer near
Milan; Walter C., Morenci, Ariz.;
and one daughter, by a former
marriage. Mrs. Olive Kline, Detroit.
Seven grandchildren; two broth
ers. william, VanDyke, Mich; Al
bert. Charleston; one sister, MIS-.
Christine Lowe, Whitaker.
one son. George N, died in To
ledo in 1888.
Funeral will be from the resi-
dence wednesday at o'clock with
Rev. william c. Johnson Of the
First Methodist Church officiating
Burial will be in Marble Park Gem
etery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
EIE1Y.PouNo BEAVER

Kalamazoo. Jan. - Recently
conservation officers trapped So
pound beaver that built a daid
across a Berrien County creek be-
cause the dam caused the stream
To- overflow and food an applet
orchard. Beavers have been grow
ing too numerous In Kalamazoo
County also, and dams near vicksl
burg and one near Fulton havs
been destroyed in the last fevt
weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Lee received
word from their son, Corp. Robert
E. Lee. that the is now located in
Africa. This is the first word they
have had in two months.
Mrs. Charles II. Hammond has
received a letter from her son
Charles In England. He is stationed
outside OF London and In a beau
tiful country and speaks Of the
marvellous lawns, fifteen foot
hedges and handsome flowers. He
has been in London on leave, how
ever. and finds prices several times
as high as at home. He greatly en-
joys the clippings she has sent him
about other Ypsilanti boys in serv-
ice and expresses the wish that he
may be told OF any other Ypsilanti
boys in England. His address Is
Charles c. Hammond, Signal Sec
ton BIO Coy, Essex Scottish Regt.
Canadian Army over Seas. His mail
comes via Canada and he reports
receiving the boxes sent him from
home. His brother, 1t. Gerry Ham
mond, a Squadron P-3S, pilot, is
still In Pendleton, Ore. and writes
home that he has received his
Christmas boxes safely.
Friends have received word that
Raymond Horton, Jr., has been pro
NOTED to Second Lieutenant and
transferred from the 32d Division
to the Army Exchange Service in
Australia. He is CHARTERED In a
comfortable Officers Club. His
brother, Master Sergt. Robert Hor-
ton, is carrying on his scientific
studies in Australia. He has used
his furlough TO make collecting
trips with the ichthyologist and orni
biologist OF the museum there and
has gathered many fine specimens
that they will keep for him until
he gets a chance to send them to
Michigan State College at East
Lansing.
Pvt Leonard Mesic is stationed
at Camp Wallace, Tex, with the
rating OF sharpshooter after being
in service only one month.
David Murray, who Is with the
Signal Corps at Fort Ord, Califor-
MIA, has been advanced in rank to
corporal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Klein and
family on New Years Day received
a beautiful bouquet of flowers from
their son, Sgt. Kenneth Klein, who
Is working in a post office in China
On Christmas Day kilograms were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Jay East
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Roden-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Klein and
family. and Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Klein from Kenneth.
Cpl. Robert l.. Gooding is visiting
I in Ypsilanu on furlough from
Fort Riley, Kansas, where he is
stationed.
Willis, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Eff
ner Kramer, will proceed to Nash
vile, Tenn. to enter the Army Air
Corps. He was sworn in the 4th OF
July.
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france

Continued from Page One)
placed the powerful Franch naval
base at Dakar at the disposal OF the
Allies.
Any attempt at this time to throw
those men out would. American OF.
ficials feel, be likely TO lead to ser
ious internal trouble In French
Africa. Secretary Hull believes
that the main objective OF all
Frenchmen now should be to help
the American and British forces
drive the Axis out OF North Africa
rather than to waste any time at
tempting to settle their own polite
al quarrels.
Gen. Giraud Is believed to share
this view.
There are growing indications in
Washington that as long as Ger
de Gaulle insists on attempting 10
thresh out the French political
problems, he will be ignored by the
American government. This gov
eminent intends TO devote its atten-
ton now to supporting Gen Giraud
in his efforts to organize French
Africa for active participation in
the war on the Allied side.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
MRS. MARY NICKEL

Milan. Mich, Jan. Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Rose Nickel
will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning at the church OF lmmacu
late Conception with Rev. Father
Anthony Heraty officiating. Rosary
viii he said at s IN. this evening
a the home. IS Neckel CT.
Burial will be in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Detroit.
Mrs. Neckel Is the daughter OF
the late Francis and Mary Liver
nois stark. She was born in Mt.
Clemens April I, 1850 and came
to Detroit at the age OF FIVE. Her
family lived at the corner OF Michl
gan and Livernols AYES. The Liver
nois Ave. was named for her moth
er's parents and Stark St was
named for her fathers parents. She
married Michael Neckel Nov :,
1903. They moved to Milan in 1922.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
MILLION DOLLARS FOR RUBBER

Adrian. Mich, Jan. "A million
dollars made available for develop
ment of the wild rubber industry
in Colombia would result in an an
ticipated output OF 1000 tons a year
being exceeded many times. Ronald
5. Pocklingtou, OF Rldgeway, home
on a vacation after making a sur
yey OF Colombia, said Sunday, Pock-
lington, former rubber plantation
manager for the Firestone Co. in
Africa. went 10 Colombia 10 months
ago to make a rubber survey for the
United states Department OF Agri.
culture
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Past Association of order OF Star $780,
Mrs. W, r. Hazel
Lodge number 1877 knights Pyhas r. T.
Hall
Circle three of Baptist Union 1880. with Mrs Conrad
Echhorn.
Ypsanu Chapter DeMoay O'Clock, Masonic Temple
lodge
sorority business meeting, 73o Charles Nc
Kenny Hall.
workingmans benevolent Society 1880 Arbeter Hall.
Ypsau Garden Club o'clock Starkweather Hail. topic out
standing American Gardeners
Ypslan Lodge number 54S LOoF o'clock Odd Fellow Hail.
Singers Club Ypsianu High School o'clock in
sic
Ypsan Chorsers OF Ypslanu School, o'clock in music
Methodist Board of Education, 1880 p.
Club Ypsanu High School Important meet
TUESDAY
Ypsilanti Grange all day meeting with Mrs Mary Twist
Ypsianu Business Professional Womens Club, 1880 m,
Club Night Dr. Otto X Engeke
will speak in charge, Miss Clyde Clark,
chairman. Business meeting will follow.
Tuesday bridge residence Of Mrs George c. Handy
hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
War

Continued rom Page one)
troops on the southern battlefront
near Pont du Fahs forced Axis
units to withdraw after repulsing
bitter attack. a French headquar-
ters communique announced. Sup
ported by American Yarplanes and
anti-tank forces. the French pushed
the Germans back toward Kalrouan.
due west OF the Eastern TunisiaR
port OF Sousse.
In the air. Tunisian-based Allied
planes. as well as R,A.F. squadrons
from the Mediterranean island Of
Malta, battered enemy port installa-
tons at Sfax. Sousse and Gabes,
southeast of Tunis.
General MacArthur's New Guinex
troops, meanwhile, prepared 10 push
the last remaining Jap garrison out
OF the Papua region with an assault
on Sanananda Point. The capture
OF Buna Mission and Giropa Point
by American and Australian troops
Sunday left only this slim salient
six miles north OF Buna still In
Jap hands. /.
At least $50 Japanese were killed
Saturday when the Allies converged
on remnants OF Jap forces in the
Buna area, it was announced. An
other force OF Nipponese troops, for
the first time in the history of the
Southwest Pacific war, chose to
surrender instead OF waiting to be
wiped out.
Meanwhile, farther to the east,
American bombers, blasting two
Jap destroyers, foiled the latest Nip
ponese attempt to reinforce and
supply the garrisons on Guadal.
canal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Flower Girl

Little Kay Frances Thorne was
flower girl at the wedding of her
cousin Richard Vahnke and Shir-
ley Stevenson, Saline, SATURDAY.
evening. The wedding took place.
at the Saline Methodist Church.
Kay wore a floor length gown Of
turquoise velvet and carried a
bouquet OF pink rose buds. She
also wore a gold cross. a gift of
the bride, Her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Thorne and grand par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thorns
also attended the wedding and tho
reception that followed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Willis News
MRS. CATHARINE CAMPBELL
WEEDS CHARLES ScHRAOER

Willis, Mich, Jan. Mrs. Cath
arine Campbell, Belleville. former
ly Willis, and Charles r. Schrader,
Dearborn, We're united in marriag~
at the Methodist parsonage. Rev.
Cardwell Prout officiating. Mrs.
Roy Stabnau. daughter of the
bride, was her mothers only at
tendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schrader are max
ing their home in Dearborn where
Mrs. Schrader teaches at the Mil
Ter school and the groom owns ana
operates Schrader Service. They
are well known in this vicinity.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
PARENTS RECEIVE TELEGRAM

Jackson. Jan. i-Capt. Fred w
Nesbitt. Jr., Jackson, leader OF a
flight Of four United States Army
bombers forced down and informed
in Turkey last June after raid
on Rumanian oil fields, is back
on active duty in North Africa. AZ
telegram from the War Department
announcing his return to service
has been received by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nesbitt, but
no other details were given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04

Miss Ella Vorce and Mrs. Helen
Johnston entertained the NOrce
New Years family gathering at a
o'clock dinner, New Years night.
Covers were laid for Is. Guests
from out Of the city were Miss Mar
garet Johnston, Maumee, o.; Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Herkimer and son,
Gary, Belleville; and Miss Ruth
NOrCe, Ann ArbOr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
TRAIN DERAILED

Jackson, Mich. Jan. Sunday
afternoon a Michigan Central Rail-
road troop train was delayed one
and a half hours by the derailing
of a baggage coach. No one was
injured. Sheriffs officers said they
understood a hot journal box was
believed responsible for freezing
a wheel. which split a switch just
west OF Grass Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
cIeARETs FOR SERVICE MEN

Pontiac, Jan. 4-For the 800
former employees OF the plant who
are now in armed services, plant
workers at Fisher Body Division do
mated $500 Sunday and an add
tional 5000 was taken from the
treasury rLocal 500, JAW tClO)
TO purchase $1,000 worth II ciga-
rets. Each man on the service roll
will receive two cartons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Births

Son: Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Fedron, $40 Congress St, a.
Boyer Hospital, weighing six
pounds, ia ounces, Jan. 2.
Son. Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hoier, S33 Ann st, at Boyer
Hospital, weighing seven and half
pounds, Jan. 2.
Daughter: Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Kidder, 1851 Packard Rd,
at Boyer Hospital, Jan. 3, weighing
six mounds. IA ounces. She has been
named Judith Amy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
In The Sick Room

Mrs. Walter Chadwick is confined
TO the house with a severe cold.
Miss Elizabeth HornbeCk has re-
turned TO Lansing and Miss Laura
Hornbeck TO Detroit, after spending
the Yuletide season with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hornbeck,
+. Michigan Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Entertain Neighbors

Mr.. and Mrs. \. l.. Fox observed
their 25th wedding anniversary Sun
day afternoon by holding open
house for neighborhood friends, Re
treshmeuts we're served and low
" silver platter was presented to
them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
CELEBRATES soTH BIRTHDAY

Bad Axe, Jan. A. Mrs. Alice
Hayes Merrick, known TO most Bad
Axe residents as Aunty MerricF,
celebrated her ninetieth birthday
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
Gail Clark. 1925 Reed, Melyindsle.
Aunty Merrick's two hobbies are
flowers and friends.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Savanna nnrls Msstcott

Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Westcott re-
ceiyed a telephone call from their
son, Or. Jay B Westcott, Washing
ton. d. c., announcing the arrival
OF a seven pound daughter, New
Years day. The baby has been
named Suzanne Doris.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04

Harry Nowatzky, who Is en-.
gagged in construction work in the
South, visited his family here dur;
ing the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Theisen
and son Teddy. Dearborn, were
Sunday dinner guests at the Sim
mons home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Cherry Hill
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Cherry Hill, Mich, Jan. unit
II of the w S. c. S. held their an
nual family holiday party at the
Church House, Tuesday evening.
At 7 O'Clock they had dinner to-
gether, after which games were
played and gifts exchanged. There
were 90 in attendance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04

WASHINGTON-INS-- The or
hce OF War Information said to
day that up to Dec. the Axis
nations had reported 1856 United
States prisoners OF war and 3,395
informed civilians.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04

Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert Jarosch.
who spent the holidays with Ypsi-
lanu relatives, have gone TO Patti
son Field, Fairfield, O. where Lieut..
Jarosch has been transferred from
Columbus. o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
New Years Guests

Mr. and Mrs. George Gill were
dinner guests on New Years Day
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Laverne Sayre.
Other guests we're Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Truesdell, Sheldon, and Mrs.
Naomi Beadle and Miss Audrey
Beadle, Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
YpsiLqnf Briefs
Child Bitten

Robert Ledbetter, u, when pass
ing house at 80 Pearl St., at ..
m. Saturday, on his sled; was bit
ten on his leg, by a black Scottie
belonging at that address, Mrs.
Frank Rust. owner Of the dog,
agreed TO keep the dog tied and re
port any sickness or peculiar &C.
ton OF the dog in the next ten days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Corp. Vista Erland

Corp. Tony Silyery OF the Sig
nal Corp, stationed at the Univer-
sity of Michigan, was house guest
OF Harold Sherman for the holidays,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Students Home on HOLIDAY

Lee Van Camp and Harold Sher.
man, students at the U. OF NJ, Ann
Arbor, spent their holiday vaca-
lions at their homes here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
To Resume Work

0 Hesune Work
Work on surgical dressings will
be resumed each Wednesday at st.
Luke's Episcopal Church from $50
to 400. Work on surgical dressings
at Welch Hall will be Wednesday
and Thursday Of each week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Blankets Missing

Two blankets, valued at S25.
were reported stolen Saturday night
from the home Of Mrs. Don Brier,
y. Normal St. The front door had
been unlocked and the blankets
were taken from a clothes closet in
the hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers 20 re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before c p. N. or p. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Car Stolen

Gar stolen
W. II. Carson, 1920 Congress St,
reported to the police on Sunday
that his coupe was stolen from the
corner OF Pearl and Huron SITS. at
noon that day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Sister Sueeumbs

Sister Sueeumbs
Merlin Geno, PSI Glenwood Ave.
was notified Saturday night OF the
death OF his sister in Worthwhile,
January >.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Master Gerald Williams has been
confined to his home with chicken.

Master Gerald Williams has been
confined TO his home with chicken
pox. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Sherman
and son Harold entertained the
Sherman family at dinner Sunday.
Those present we're: Mrs. Nina
Sherman and granddaughter, Mrs.
Roy Stabnau, Bellevllle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Schrader, Dear
born, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sherman,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Wager, Mis:s
Betty Ward. Belleville. and Corp.
Tony Silvery, Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Colts and
son Daniel had as Saturday eve
ming dinner guests Corp. and Mrs.
William Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Akalis and Mr.. and Mrs. YER
non Hall. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinten Minick
band family. Macon, were Saturday
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Minick and family.
Mrs. Roy Stabnau, Belleville.
was a Sunday evening guest OF
Miss Jacqueline Simon.
Mrs. Blanch Howell and children
and Miss Joan Howell were Belle
willie visitors Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Burrus and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blaisdell, Dear
born, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Smith. Saturday evening.
Harry Jones, Wayne. was Mon
day visiter of his sister and brother
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles. Bo;
. dell
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Becker
and daughter Harriet and Robert.
Keenan,. Detroit. were Sunday at
ternoon guests OF Mr.. and Mrs..
Charles Bodell
Miss Clair Flower is spending
her vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Brown and family, Port.
| Creek.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-04
Announce MARRIAGE


Miss Marjorie Ann, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dickerson, Reed
City. and granddaughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lambie, this city, was
married New Years Eve to Homer
D. Barto, Cleveland, at the home OF
Mrs. Guy Clark, in Highland Park.
She was dressed in white wool with
gold accents. The bridesmaid was
Miss Mildred Wooster, Detroit, and
the best man, Curtis Albany, Reed
City. The bridal pair. went TO Cleve-
land and later the bride will re-
sumo her teaching in Byron. Mich.
Mr.. Barto is employed in defense
plant, Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Klein and
daughter, Janet Marie and Mrs,
Albert Klein. took Carl Winter,
Mrs. Albert Kleins father, to Bat
tie Creek Sunday to spend some
time with his other daughter and
family, Mrs. Rollie Taft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ssnture and
son Richard, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Santure. sons, Robert, Donald and
Conrad, and Miss Lois Jean Schroe-
der we're New Years Day guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Santure,
Mexican Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Earl, daugh-
ter Betty and son Robert Earl, Ian
sing. spent the week end at the
home of Elmer Peters.
Miss Katherine Loesell has re-
turned TO her school duties at Ian
sing after spending the holiday re-
cess with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Loesell.
Mrs. Mabel B. Trotter visited
relatives in and around Ithaca over
the week end.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-08-04
WHITE WORKERS HATE STRIKERS
TOLD TO WORK OR QUIT

DETROIT. - The entire night
crew of white women workers al
the Tempkin Gear and Axle com
pany which walked out ON strike
last Tuesday in protest to using
the same toilet facilities as Ne
gro workers were warned by
their superintendent to "either
return to your jobs or get your
pay and go home"
Because of the demand for
more women workers, the ratio
of Negro workers on the assem-
bly, lines at the plant has increas-
ed to over so per cent. Tuesday,
white women petitioned the sup
erintendent to build separate
toilt facilities for the Negro wo-
men. The superintendent pointed
out that the plant was doing bus
mess under contract and was for
hidden to discriminate Or segre-
gate in any way against workers
because of their race or color.
Refusing to accept this explain
alton, the women walked off the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-08-04

assembly line mad issued a state
ment declaring that they would
not return to work so long as
they had to use the same toilets
with Negro women, or use the
same dressing rooms.
you will either use the same
facilities or find other jobs" the
superintendent answered. "f
there are those who don't want
to work under those terms, they
can go to the dressing rooms
now, while the Negro women are
nof in them, change their clothes
stop by the office and get their
pay. This company is not going
to tolerate any hate strikes and
you may as well know 1t now"
After remaining OFF the job for
more than an hour, the white wo-
men decided to go back to work.
However, four of the women be-
lieved to have been leaders of
the hate strike. later quit their
jobs. The Negro women remained
on their jobs all during the dis
turbance.