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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

NEW YORK. - Eight hun
dred labor. religious and civic
leaders, from 43 states. joined
this week in sending an open
letter To President Roosevelt,
expressing appreciation Of his po-
sition against discrimination and
attacks upon Negroes and other
racial minorities. and urging him
10 further action 10 prevent out
breaks OF anii-racial violence.
This was announced by Congress
man Vito Marcaniono. president Of
the International Labor Defense.
which circulated the letter.
The signers included international
presidents OF 10 labor unions. and
leaders in the fields OF religion.
education. social service. and the
arts or the signers 203 were in the
religious field. EOS labor. 81 educa-
tors. sc artists. writers, editors, SO
social workers. and scores OF nat
ional figures in various fields.
Prominent Agners in clud e d
Charles Chaplin. Grace Moore. Jean
Muir, William Rose Benet, Dudley
Nichols. film writer and director:
Frank futile. movie director: Geo.
S. Schuyler. associate editor OF the
Pittsburgh Courier; Frank Marshall
Davis. executive editor Of the Asso-
cia,ed Negro Press; Emil Lengyel,
Emil Ludwig. Waldo Frank. Don
Freeman. Donald Ogden Stewart:
Representative Adolph J. SABBATH
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

tear the fabric Of national unity.
We urge you 10 make a historic
Areside chat dealing specifically
with the events mentioned in this
letter. We urge you TO place your
high Office back Of guarantees that
Negro people and other minority
groups will be freed from every
hindrance which prevents their full
participation in our war effort; that
every member OF our armed forces
win be given fun and adequate
protection by the federal govern
ment wherever he may be. And we
urge you to effectuate these vivtally
necessary declarations with proper
directives TO the various agenc' S
OF government under your Erection.
Such action will sustain the
morale OF thirteen million Negro
people and millions of other minor
ity groups whose labor and devo-
ton are essential TO victory. Such
action will extend its influence to
hundreds Of millions of peoples of
darker races throughout theh world.
without whose support the war can
not be won. Such action, we be-
lieve, will win the deepest under
standing and response Of all the
American people"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
WESTWOOD HAS
FILED TO DROP
RACE MEMBERS
Whites Seek To Exclude
Negroes From
CT ty

INKSTER, Mich. "A petition
filed with the County Board Of Su-
pervisors on July 2, requests per-
mission to form a new city OF
Westwood. the NAACP learned.
The boundaries given in the Pc
tition are those of the present viii
lage OF Inkster excluding from its
new corporate limits the Negro
section of the village Of Inkster.
Delmar White. builder in Inkster,
called the matter to the attention
Of Gloster B. Current, executive
secretary. NAACP. He stated that
II the petition is granted and passed
by the voters, the Negroes remain
ing in the village will be without
police protection, fire protection.
and educational facilities will be
seriously handicapped. Negro resi-
dents will be left with a great por-
ton Of water. trunk line sewer and
other bonded Indebtedness amount
ing to more than 100000.
The matter has been referred to
the Way and Means Committee of
the Wayne County Board OF Su-
pervisors for action.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
800 Notables Urge FDR
Fireside Chat On Riots

OF Chicago. chairman Of the House
Rules Committee; New York AS
semblyman Daniel G.. Burrows and
Hulan Jack; william Jay Schieffe-
lin OF New York; Judge James S.
Watson Of New York; DR.. Max YER
gan. president Of the National Ne
gro Congress; James Kelly. grand
secretary. Negro Elks. Birmingham.
Alabama: Jeanette Testu. state
representative and Washington
State member Of the Dmocratic
National Committee. r,
The original letter. which the 800
signed. reviewed the recent out
breaks Of violence against Negroes
and other minorities in the country.
expressed appreciation Of the Pres
idents opposition 10 these practices,
and concluded:
The time has come. MIR. Presi-
dent. when you and OILY you can
strike a blow agdInst those Nazi
influenced forces within our bor-
ders who strike al the very heart Of
our democracy at time when il
fights for It's very existence. Only
your voice. Mr.. President. as the
Nations Commander-in-Ch has
the authority necessary 10 rally
every decent force in American life
against these influences that seek
10 undermine our national unity.
1T is with high seriousness Of
purpose that we urge you TO so be-
fore the people OF America and the
people OF the world and speak out
against those forces attempting 10
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
ASSIGN Is TO
.BAT7AL|0NS At
CAMP W0L7ERS
CAMP WOLTERS. Tex

CAMP WOLTERS, Tex
Fifteen Chicago men have
been assigned to rifle batta-
lions at this replacement CEN
ter to begin their basic train
.ng. They are:
Pvts. John Rhodes, 20. son Of Mrs
Lizzie Rhodes. 5l34 South Dearborn
street; Arnett FELTON, Goss. Jr.. 10.
son OF Mrs. Katherine Goss, 3l3
East Sixtieth street; William Henry
Ross. SO. husband Of Mrs. Betsy
Ross, 5006 South Parkway; Thomas
Holman. 10. husband Of Mrs. Annie
L. Holman. 5s45 Prairie; Douglas
H. Johnson. 81. son Of Mrs. Flor
ance NJ. johnson, 6O52 Eberhart;
Marvic Scrntehiows 26. son OF Mrs.
w. w. Scrntehiows, 1886 South State
street:
Andrew Caruso Miller. is. son Of
Mrs. Audrey Miller, 5S42 South
Park: Albert Maynie, %. son OF
Mrs. 3ertah Maynie. 1854 South
Watkins avenue; Earl Sipp, 10. son
OF Mrs. Cora Sipp, 322 East Sixtieth
street; Paul l. Henry, IS. son OF
Elmo Henry. 2706 Michigan; James
Streeter. 81, husband Of Mrx. Myrtle
|Streeter, 600 East FcrC-second
street;
Thomas jefferson Stamps, a
brother Of Elsie Powell. 1919 Or
leans street; Willie J. Young, 10,
son o; Mrs. Pearl Edwards, 423 West
Oak;
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Atlanta Station
Bans Anti-RiOt
Radio Broadcast

ATLANTA. - CAMP - A sam.
pie OF the hush hush policy in the
matter OF lettering racial relations
adopted by many southern news
papers and radio stations was shown
Saturday night when radio station
WGST refused to carry its regularly
scheduled Columbia Broadcasting
system program. Man Behind the
Gun"
Decision Of the local station to
substitute dance records for the 80
minute network program apparent
~ grew out OF the fact that Satur-
days program dealt with exposing
dangers of race hatred in America.
The program, featuring common.
tary on the race relations issue by
Wendell Willkie, was completely
cut of.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Organized Labor To Help Sponsor Jitterbug Confab

be held anywhere In this country
under the auspices Of the Civiliau
Defense Volunteer ONCE and rep
resents an encouraging departure Cd
the traditional policy OF federal
agencies TO remain silent on racial
issues
Hollywood and Broadway's CLAM
oEous Jean Muir. moving spirit OF
the demonstration. reaffirmed her
contention that nobody is free In
the United States unless everyone
is free. She said that only in seq
regated areas do anti-Negro con-
flicts occur and pointed to Detroit
as sorry example.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
w. Merchant
Final Rites
HeIdMonday
w. MERCHANT-l0-


Funeral services for wayman
Arthur Merchant, Sc. 800 Harper,
were held Mnday from Third Bap-
tist church. Ferry and st. Antoine.
The Rev. Cornelius Askew deliv-
cred the sermon. The body was
shipped to Columbus. Ohio, for in
terment.
Mr.. Merchant died suddenly last
Thursday morning from a heart at
tack. He had been i'll 70. the past
three years. Born in Hillard, Ohio,
Mr.. Merchant had been a resident
Of Detroit for 25 years.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Virginia Merchant; three
brothers: Richard, Edward and
Frank Dewey; four sisters: Mrs.
Lamina Bandy, Columbus; Mrs
Inez Goebel, Columbus; Miss Julia
Merchant, Columbus, and Mrs.
Ethel Guest, Patterson, NJ.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
OTHER GROUPS
WILL SUPPORT
conference
Workers Council, League
Associates Join In
Movement

Organized labor, civic and re-
ligious organizations joined this
week in the sponsorship Of city
wide conference Of so-called utter
bugs" and "zoot suffers" who are
being called together for the pur-
pose Of mapping plans to combat
juvenile delinquency. correct un-
complimentary conduct of young
sters and adults and join in a
program for promoting better race
relations.
Originally planned by John
Wood. director of public relations
for the Michigan Chronicle. the
proposed conference has won the
support OF members OF the UAW-
Go, the Urban League Associates.
the Rev. George W. Baber. pastor of
Ebenezer A.ME. church and Shell
ton Johnson. director Of Birdhurst
Center on Eight Mile Road
Horace Sheffield. internationa!
representative of the UAW-CIO,
said this week that the conference
will receive the support Of his or
ganization and there are indications
that other labor unions. both Clio
and AFL will join in the sponsor
ship OF the movement.
Oscar Noble, OF the War Policy
Division and a representative OF the
recently organized Workers Coun-
Gil for Community Development is
supporting the program. as is Shell
ton Johnson who represents sup
port from the Birdhurst Center and
also the Urban League Associates
Purpose OF the conference is to
ascertain the needs and demands
% young people. 70 organize youth
groups in community clubs. plan
ways ard means OF providing recre-
stional facilities and organize lead
erShip among young people. This
will be the first organized effort
4 talk things over" with young
.'~ople.
Place and date az the conference
will be announced next week. The
conference plans are being worked
out Jointly by individuals and or
,esnjza;ionso sponsoring the. move
ment under the leadership Of John
Wood and Raymond O. Hatcher, OF
the Detroit Urban League.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
5000 At Bronx
Rally Hit Hate

NEW YORK-(ANP)-More than
5000 stormed Bronx park last week
to denounce the anti-Negro pro-
grams sweeping the country with
fiscistliks viciousness. and to pledge
themselves TO a program that will
prevent the debacle that gripped
Detroit. Beaumont, Chester. Los An
geles and other cities from ever oc-
curing in New York.
The rally whose theme was mo
Detroit Here" was the first ever tc
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Africans View
Elections There

NEW YORK-A marked increase
in the present governments ma
jority over anti-war forces in the
parliament Of the Union OF South
Africa, as indicated by the first
returns on the general election held
July Z. is regarded by the Council
on African Affairs as of great i'm
portance in furthering the mobili-
cation Of Africa's manpower and
resources against the Fascist Axis,
and in making possible future i'm
provements in the political and
economic status Of the native popu-
latoin.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

The Rev A. Clayton Powell. pas
tor Of tn, Abyssinan Baptist church
and member OF lily council. as
serted:
III is blind, smouldcring and
unorganized resentment against
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
.GuiHy Plea
Entered On
Cunningham

Pleading guilty 20 a charge OF vio-
lsiing thc gaming law. after she and
Il two others had been arrested during
a raid al hershome several weeks
ago. Mrs. Fife Mundy Of 20!o ST
Antoine street was fined $50 or
sentenced 10 serve 60 days in the
house OF correction on Monday. She
paid the fine.
Two others arrested with her
were discharged after Assistant
Prosecutor Alex Conrad had made
a motion before Recorders Judge
Joseph A. ellis TO dismiss the
complaint and warrant against
them. Cleared Of the gaming
charge were Oliver Rutherford OF
4I+9 St Antoine and Thomas Pear
son OF 1886 Vernon highway.
Armed with a search warrant
police found $3.50 in money. 225
policy slips, dream book and
policy bet pads at the Mundy resi-
dcncc
The trio were represented by
Attys. Joseph Brown and Cecil
Ward.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

Jim Crow treatment Of Negro mer
the armed forces end the usua'
high rents and costs Of living forced
upon Negroes in Harlem"
The last outbreak was reported
at 1880 am. Monday when 20 po-
licemen rescued a fellow officer
and five prisoners from a pawn
shop where a crowd OF 700 Negroes
threatened the officer with harm
and threw rocks into the shop.
The prisoners. arrested on charges
OF stealing articles from the shop,
harangued the crowd TO go home
and get your guns and get US out
OF here"
Food Stores Closed
Because many food stores were
closed and milk was scarce in Har-
lem. Mayor LaGuardia ordered two
truck loads OF milk sen: there. with
Instructions that III you can't get
il into the stores, sell Il TO the
people in the streets"
A battalion OF the New York mi
litia arrived late this morning.
headed by Brig. Gen. John J. Man
gan, who said he was lust looking
around"
Mai. Gen. Tomas A. Terry. COM
handing the second service COM
mand, surveyed the scene with his
staff and said. This is strictly a
civilian job
Chief Magistrate Thomas H. Cur
ran said special sessions OF court
would be held for the $50 persons
arrested, most OF them Negroes.
Magistrate Thomas A. Aurelio IS
sued a statement expressing bewih-
erment al the disorders. He said as
far back as he could remember Har-
lem lived In peace and harmony.
but
-Now. Of late. On ne sdishtest
Iprovocation. large numbers are
moved to disorder. as IL giving ex-
preston TO some pentup feeling. II
seems 10 me some insidious propa-
ganda is misleading otherwise
would-be peaceful people"
Askov American., 1943-08-05
Faith Lutheran Church, Denham.

quet Tuesday. Her sister, Mrs. John
johnson was quite i'll. Friends are
glad to hear that she has improved
at this writing.
Helen Schejbal of Willow River
was a weekend guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Arnold Paulson.
Lyle Kroon took his father John
Kroon to the University Hospital
Tuesday. His neighbors wish him d
speedy return to health.
Maurice Haas of Crosby has taken
over Bert Lound's milk route this
week. John Filtz has purchased Arm
old Paulson's truck and will take over
the Paulson and Rye routes. Lloyd
Erickson has taken over Filtz's posi-
ton in the local creamery.
Mr.. and Mrs Arnold Paulson and
family spent Sunday with Mrs.
Minnie Paulson.
A surprise birthday party was held
at the V. E. Miller home Saturday
night in honor of Vic's birthday
Cards served as the entertainment
after which Mrs. Miller served a
very delicious lunch.
Mrs. George Johnson and Mildred
were callers at the F. E. Anderson
home Friday evening.
Helen Ryden who has been enjoy
ing 12-day vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Ryden,
returned to her duties in Washington
D. c. Friday.
Jackie Karger took his mother
Helen Karger to Duluth Saturday
Jackie returned the same day but his
mother remained for few days visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pleska of Mimi
eapolis called on Mrs. Robert An
derson last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kroon drove
to Duluth Monday where Mrs. Kroon
had a check-up at the clinic.
The local PIT. A. held their
meeting Friday night. Quite few
were present. 1t was decided to
have the next meeting in September
The present president resigned and
Mr.. Albery, the Vice President will
take over the chair. All old business
was discussed after which the follow
ing program was given: Reading, Mr.
Nealy; reading, Mrs. Dahl. A duet
was sung and lunch was served.
Norman and Hazel Johnson left for
Cloquet Sunday to take up their
work again. Hazel has spent a 2
weeks vacation at the parental o. w
johnson home, while Norman had
212 months leave as Mr.. Elmer Ryder
was putting up their new barn and
Norman helped him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer LeathermaR
spent Sunday afternoon and Monday
in the Twin Cities.
Askov American., 1943-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Walters, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mardi Frascone and
daughter of st. Paul spent Sunday
here at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Marie Fritz. Lorrayne Fritz returned
home with them. Her guest this
week is Mrs. Margie Underhill of Du-
luth. Mr.. and Mrs. Art Underhill
spent Sunday there also.
Sunday visitors at the Leo Novitski
home were her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Zigmant, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Robert
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Walters and
children and Mrs. Ann Polivka and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Robertson re-
turned to Duluth Monday afternoon
following few days visit here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Zigmant
and other relatives and friends.
Miss Betty ellison returned to Min
neapolis last Thursday morning fol-
lowing a few days here with her
mother and friends.
Mrs. Ed Calph and daughter Caro-
lyn returned to Minneapolis Mon
day after spending the past six weeks
here at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
J. Bochek. Her sister, Miss Marie
Haugen, came Saturday to accom-
pany her home.
Askov American., 1943-08-05
Lutheran Hour
Guest Speaker

An appeal for wisdom and knowl-
edge" as "the stability of thy times
was issued Sunday by Rev. Professor
Leroy c. Rincker, above, third of a
series of guest speakers on the In
ternational Lutheran Hour He de-
clared that "the need for sane coun-
sci was urgent long ago. 1t is be-
coming more critical from day to day
After repeated failure of promises
and panaceas, men cry out in the
words of Job, Where shall wisdom
be found? And where is the place
of understandings
The speaker asserted that "That
wisdom is Gods eternal Son. He
gave stability to men of past ages.
They found in Him the Savior from
sin, an Advocate with the Father, a
Protector against all danger, sure
Help in time of trouble
Now president of Concordia Theo-
logical College, Milwaukee, Wis, Rev.
Rincker has formerly served pastor
ates in Fisherville, Ontario, and the
Isle of Pines, West Indies.
Askov American., 1943-08-05
Sturgeon Lake

nI dilu Ml D. u. n. OSISHlSd VI IedSG
were guests Tuesday of last week
of the latter's sister, Mrs. M. M.
Barnes.
Mrs. Axel Ryden spent Friday and
Saturday in Superior.
Mrs. Leon Jurek and daughter
Stella and Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Ur-
baniak and children of st. Paul spent
the weekend here with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mankowski
and Florian of Duluth spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Leon Jurek,
and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Tony Urbaniak and
children and Stella Jurek visited the
formers grandfather and other rela-
tives in Split Rock Sunday.
Mrs. Anton Marhefka and children,
Mrs. Jimmie Kitty and children, Mrs
Jack Mohelski, Mrs. VIM. Mohelski
and Mr.. and Mrs Adam Milczark
and son, all of Kettle River, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Mohelski
Ed Mohelski of Effie spent the
weekend with his family.
Mrs. Rufus McHale and family
and Mrs. Wallie Jerek and children of
Duluth returned to their home Sum-
day after spending the past week
here picking berries and visiting rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Block and
children of Minneapolis returned to
their home Saturday after spending
the past week at the lake here and
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Grabow-
ski and children of Forest Lake spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Grabowski. They
returned Sunday Mr.. Grabowski
left for Alaska recently where he will
be employed nine months while Mrs.
Grabowski and children will continue
to live in Forest Lake.
Mrs. Vernie Zyicki and daughter
Vernie of Pontiac, Mich, and Mrs.
Mae Nesgoda and children of Duluth
spent two days recently with their
brother, Joseph Dobosenski, and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dobosenski
spent the past weekend with his
brother, Joseph Dobosenski, and FAM
lily.
Mrs. Tony Grabowski entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mikrot and son
Adam and Beverly Katchmark of
Denham and Mr.. and Mrs. Tony
Chmielewski and children Saturday,
the occasion being her birthday. Aft
er pleasant evening the hostess
served a delicious lunch.
Askov American., 1943-08-05
A Matter of Age
By KARL CRAYSON
Associated Newspapers.
WNU Release.

HERE were two reasons why
l Ruth Potter decided to forget
She was thirty-eight years old when
she returned to the inn following an
afternoon on the practice slopes. The
first was her reflection in the mir
Tor. The mirror gave back face
that was flushed from the sting of
the February wind, eyes that spar
kled and glowed with good health, a
figure that was trim and youthful in
her smart ski costume.
The second reason was Dan Bron-
son. She had met him on the prac-
tice slope, tall, straight, dark fig
ure. A man of about thirty. She
had fallen, and he had helped her to
her feet and they had smiled at each
other. The blood had tingled in her
veins, and the sensation had not
been because of the sharp February
wind.
''He thinks I'm young" she told
herself. Everyone does. I am
young. A persons only as old as
she feels. When the time comes
I'm going to tell him I'm twenty
seven, and he'll never doubt me-"
Ray Ferris and Bess Masher and
Art Carlton were waiting in the lob
by when she came down stairs. They
were laughing over some joke that
Ray had told, laughing gayly and
with abandon. They hadn't changed
from their ski things.
Darling, you look marvellous!
But what's the idea, trying to high
hat us. Whoops, everyone, look at
Ruth!'
In the dining-room Ruth suffered.
Dan Bronson was sitting with two
companions couple of tables away.
He kept looking at Ray, who persist
Askov American., 1943-08-05

luth spent Sunday at the John Nelson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Nelson of Min
neapolis are spending the days of his
vacation at the home of his uncle,
Swan Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnvald Bake are
the happy parents of a girl born
Monday night, August 2.
Mrs. Alvina Peterson and Mrs.
Tony Suk called at the Guenther
home Sunday evening.
Visitors at the Alfred Christensen
home Sunday night were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Selleg and Donna Mae,
Miss Lucille Schoenrock, Mrs. Guen-
ther and Mrs. Everett Christensen.
Leroy Hillbrand and little Charles
Haney were Minneapolis visitors over
the weekend.
Askov American., 1943-08-05
Legal Notice
AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION OF THE KERRICK
STATE BANK, KERRICK, MINNESOTA

At a meeting of the Stockholders of
the above named Bank, held at the Bank
ing House on the 9th day of July, A. D.
1913. the following resolution was offered
and adopted by a majority vote OF It's
RESOLVED: That Section Fourth of the
Certificate of Incorporation of this Bank
be amended to read as follows:
Fourth.
THE government of this corporation
shall st be be vested in a Board of not
less than three nor more than five
directors, who shall be elected at the
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders to be held on the frst Iueso
day of July of each year between the
hours of p. m. and p m. OF the
said day.
We hereby certify that the. foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by ma
jority vote of the Capital Stock, at a
held at the Banking House in Kerrick,
Minnesota, on the Sixth day of July, A. d.
1943.
Vice President.
MILTON FIDER.
Cashier.
corporate SeaD
State of Minnesota, County of Pine. S..
On this 9th day of July, 1943, before
me appeared w. P. Hogan and Milton
by me duly sworn did say that they are
respectively the Vice President and
Cashier of Kerrick State Bank, that the
seal affixed to the foregoing instrument
is the corporate seal OF SAID corporatlon.
that said instrument was executed py
them as their free act and deed.
JAS. H. HOGAN,
Notary Public, Pine County Mimi. My
commission expires Nov. Is, 1948.
(Notarial SeaD