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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
BY JOHN r. WOOD

Selfridge Field was burning with
rumors OF a two-wsy scandal this
week as Rep. Paul W. Schafer OF the
House Military Affairs committee
continued his investigation OF al
legged Irregularities and the shoot
ing Of Pvt. william McRae, motor
vehicle driver. by Col William I.
Coiman last week.
McRae's condition was described
Is serious and he had not been
questioned when We went to press.
Colonel Colman. relieved OF his
command Immediately after the
shooting at pm. Wednesday. Is
under arrest at Percy Jones hos
pital at Battle Creek where he was
sent under guard for observation.
Command of the huge air base
where the 30lst fighter squadron
and the 332nd fighter group arrived
from Tuskegee. March Q. was taken
over by Col. william B. Wright.
A full investigation OF the shoot
ing OF Pvt. william McRae by Col.
William T. Colman at Selfridge
Field last Wednesday was promised
Tuesday by Julius H. Amberg. Spe-
cisl Assistant to the Secretary Of
War. At press conference in
Book Cadillac hotel. Amberg indi-
Gated that the War Department was
rs much interested in the shooting
Of the Negro motor vehicle operator
as it is In reports Of alleged irregu-
larities at the air base. Colman,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Held For Fight
On Street Car

Forty-year-old Homer Bailey,
treated At Receiving hospital this
week for a lacerated scalp, was
held by police who claimed he
pulled a knife and attempted to
assault a 48-year-old white con-
ductor last week.
Police reported that Henry
Thomas of 1865 w. Grand bouie-
ward had asked Bailey to pay his
fare. which he refused to do. An
argument followed. then Bailey. so
police say. drew his knife and was
struck over the head with a switck
bar by Fred Thorn Of $3.50 Whit
fed. the street car motorman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Man Convicted On
Morals Charge Here

Convicted of aiding and abetting
girls engaged in vice activities,
Frank Lawson Mcclenon. t1-year-
ole bellhop, was sentenced to serve
30 days in the Detroit House Of
Correction las. week by Recorders
Judge Donald NJ. Van Ellie.
Meclenon was arrested by police
while working at white hotel
located at 1886 Park avenue He
lived at 628 L Kirby street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
She Was Mugged
By Culprit Here


-Give me your pure snd kssb
quietr' Mrs Axexyonia Willie uas
Smith. "a Of 1888 Lyns street
quoted a thug As saying vhi1s ~
tempting to grab her purse ~
week. -
She told police that vhils wa1k-
ing on Lynn rsepr pslmsr. Ne fkns
threw his srrk around her n0eks
thrsatened h~ and trisd - tshe
her purse. 81
She yelled and hs f1saB - -
young woman told polics lnvouei-
eating tie esss. Ths sulDelt -
said 70 have been avs - sovoo
inches tail. welOhins - $780,
and wore jittsebus ponta
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Baptists In
is To Is

An address by the Rev. Horatio
s. Hill, outstanding leader In the
field Of Religious education and
leadership training. will highlight
the Sixth Annual Convocation OF
the Baptist Training School which
convenes at the School Center, Jos
Campau and Arndt streets May Is
II and 10. Rev. Hill Is director OF
the Baptist Educational Center, and
dean of the Harlem Community
School Of Religion. both In New
York City.
Rev. Hill viii speak at the Church
OF Our Father (Baptist). 1862 Madi.
son avenue at the opening service
Sunday. May Is. at $50 pm. Senior
choirs Of the Church Of Our Father
and Shiloh Baptist church will fur
nish music for the program. Rev.
E. NJ. Kaigler Is pastor Of the
church.
On Monday. May IL. service Of
recognition will be held at the
Training School at 8 pm. A HIS
torical study of local Baptists en-
terprises will be portrayed and
credits for study during the year
will be presented A period OF fell
lowship will follow.
On Tuesday. May 10, the school
will entertain the Baptist Ministers
Conference of Detroit and Vicinity.
A special program has been ar
ranged for this phase Of the con-
vocation.
Founded six years ago by Rev. A.
Franklin Fisher. who resigned as
dean last September 10 become
director Of the Baptist Educational
Center In Brooklyn. NY. the In
ruence 81 the Baptist Training
School has been felt in every COM
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Between The
HEADLINES
Bv PAUL KEEN
EAitor's note: The views sx-
pressed BY Mr.. Keen Do nst nee
sssarily reflect the spanism -
NE Michigan CArsnlcla

The Negro editors who attended
ths Louisiana War Games at the
invitation OF the War Department
were more thrilled by the soldierly
Difference paid to Brig. Gen. Ben
iamin o. Davis by tie southern
white officers and men than by the
-wer games. General Davis headed
the newspaper party and accom-
panied the editors all over the
maneuver area where the colored
boys Of the s3rd Division did their
stuff in grand style. The enlisted
men changed the name of the state
from Louisiana to Louzyana and
tie editors needed to take only one
look at the countryside to be con-
vinced of the fitness OF the name
Louzyana.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
former GRID
STARS Plane
EALLS-INBAY
1t. Edwards Kille d In
Crash Near Osc0da
Air Base

The army has ordered an inves-
dgation into the crashes at the
Army Gunnery School at Oscoda in
which one pilot was killed and an
other Is missing.
1t Jerome Thompson Edwards.
~. was killed last Friday afternoon
when his sinsle-seater pursuit
plane crashed near Oscoda base. a
sub-base Of the Army Base at Sell
fridge Field where the Tooth fighter
squadron Of the 332d fighter group
is based.
1t wilmeth Sidat-Singh; IS,
former football star at Syracuse
university. was believed to have
been killed ut noon Sunday when
his army pursuit plane caught fire
and crashed into Saginaw Bay. two
miles of East Tawas, Mich. The
plane sank.
Crashes IN Bay
Witnesses said !. Singh
bailed out of the plane after II had
caught fire before crashing. Search
ers. who included army men from
Oscoda base. State Police and Coast
Guard. were unable to find any
trace Of the pilot. Oil sticks were
found on the water In the area.
Sidat-Singh was wearing a pilots
life jacket. but little hope was held
for his rescue because Of the choppy
sea. However. there was a belief
that the pilot may have parachuted
into trees along the shore.
Graduated as q md lieutenant
from the Tuskegee Army Flying
School at Tuskegee. Ala. on March
Is. Lieut.. Sidat-Sineh was assigned
to Selfridge Field last Tuesday. He
was sent to the Oscoda school. a
unit OF Selfridse Field. for gunnery
practice.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs
Pauline Sidat-Sinsh. OF Washing
ton. DC. and his father. DR., Samuel
d. Sidat-Singh. Of New York City.
Wen Football Fame
Sidat-Sinsh won, national fame
while . student at Syracuse ss he
forwsrd-psssed his team to victories
In 1888 and 1889. He later starred
with the Renaissance basketball.
team. helping his team win the g.
-s pv ANr -.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
RUMORS FLY AS
INVESTIGATION.
IS CONTINUED
Say Colonel Brood e d
over Domestic
Troubles
BULLETIN

Col. william b. Wright Gem
manding Officer Ut Selfridge
Field announced Wednesday that
former Commanding Officer Col.
William r. Celman has been re-
turned 10 the air base from the
Percy Jones Hospital In Battle
Greek. Col. Wright said Celman.
who shst Pvt william McRae
last wednesday morning. r. con-
fined under guard and ;s being
held for Investigation
The announcement Also stated
that four Officers from the In
specter Generals office In Wash-
ingtsn are aiding In the investi-
Estisn. L. Gel John Harlan
Amsn = q charge q tie lnsDe9
flss1a isnl6uG ~ CsL FsanklIA
nah6eek Wae yin arrivs e usl-
fsAass Yisld sAis wssk.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
White JURORS
FAIL TO REACH
BIAS VERDICT
J u d e Dismisses Jury
When They Disagree
In Deliberations
bulletin

An all-white jury. after deliber-
ating approximately S hours was
dismissed at R;l5 Tuesday after
they had told Recorders Judge
Joseph GilIis they were unable 10
reach Q verdict In the trial Of .
white Greenfield manager accused
by three sailors Of violating the
Civil Rights Law.
The three saiiers claimed they
were refused service ut the Green
field cafe on the early morning Of
last Mrrch Z.
All action In the case was ad-
iourned until May 10, ut which
time the prosecutors Office will
determine whether or not . third
trial will be held In the case.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
BY JOHN +. WOOD

The controversial bi-raeial hous-
ing issue. a hot potato" that has
been passed from the Detroit Hous-
ing Commission to Mayor Edward
J. Jeffries and from the mayor to
the Common Council. was dumped
back into the mayors lap last
Thursday when the Council ad-
mitted that il had ''unofficiallyr
adopted policy Of segregating war
workers at Mayor Jeffries' request.
Following a hearing which had
been granted the N.A.A-C.P. and
other organizations demanding
mixed occupancy, but at which
opponents to mixed projects
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
IS SHAEEDONA,
DOCTOR CLAIMS
IN COURT CASE
Young Wife Says
II e~Operated
On III err

"Ttis e purely. = <shakedown on
the part Of the complaining witness
in the case, Jesse c. handolfo g.
year-old, physician held IT trial
on {, charge Of having Spuznittsd
an illegal operation - ) runle
mother 1tated in IN inteeysow his
week at he Chronicla eeleG
When / refused to refund ne
money paid me for legal medical
treatment her husband threatened
to have me arrested. Dr. Rsndolfo
added.
Following an examinaticu held
on Monday before Recorders Judee
Joseph A. ellis. DR.. Randolfo Was
held for trial and released On .
$1,000 personal bond while await
ing trial.
: On the stand Monday Mira Betty
Richie. 20-ysar-old mothSF q I've
mail children. testified That ~
had been attended by the pkysieinn
~ his once, 7o6 Z Forest avenua
.end received IN examination md
vas told m Illegal opersticn would
IS - 49, 80 s-.se 81 -.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15

49, q ~ - ~ q
She tsstiAsd that slss was 60.
atef on By th4 doctor on Jann6xy
- when she paid him 50 and -
returned on TIE 3oth md when she
paic the balances Of $zz.
The warrant charging ths doctoe
with the reported crime was issuod
last week BY Assistant Prosscutor
John Balose. charging abortion ~
u.s. Of instruments So
The young witness testified that
following the alleged operation she-
became i'll In April and was taken
TO Wayne Diagnostic hospital whsrs
she remained for three weeha
DR.. Randolfo was represented hv
Attys Harold K Bledsoe. Edward
A Simmons and Chester Smith &
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
City Council Ducks Project Fight
Negro Editors At
La. Maneuuers


THIRD ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
Somewhere In Louisiaua- - Flying
from Chicago ina B-M Liberator
Bomber converted into q transport,
II editors, publishers and reporters
Of the eSuntry's major Negro news
papsy1 who were guests o. the War
DEPARTMENT arrived here last Wed
'hesday afternoon to observe Tor
three days the field maneuvers II
rs ssrd Division OF the Third
Army, the frst colored dlvision II
the United States army In TIM -
ent war.
Brig Gen. Benjamin q nsvis
hssdsd tEis Arst partv ~ No.
IAewypspeEmn essr r Mt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
TEAR-JERKERs

Al the housing hearing before
the Common Council last Thursday.
the women members Of the old
Buffa gang who played villainous
role during the Sojourner Truth
affair were on hand again to impress
the council members with their
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
~ =.

l. ! 6 III CIT kl11ls 11ok ]I9
|sas eo-plIos On the Iiberator which
transported Wendell willkie and
his party around the world. was in
scoenmand Of the flight here.
Upon arriving at the local air
base. tie newspapermen were
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15

nE-see SHOOTING. Pages
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Dg-sss EDITORS. Page .
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H-see HEADLINES. Page Z
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D0see PROJECT. Page :
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Held In Girl Case

pg-see FIGHTS. Page a
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Ssss PLANE. rsss q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Homes for $4,000
AT Willow Run
New Units Approved
by v. S.; Total Now - 900

Authorization of immediate con-
struction of 1000 dormitory units
and 1000 small apartments for
Willow Run workers by the FPHA
IN Washington will bring the total
program to 1900 units, housing
approximately $4,000 persons. it
was revealed Saturday by Sher-
wood L. Reeder, FPHA area direc-
tor.
Plans and specifications for the
new units have been developed and
the sites, north of Michigan, will
be adjacent 10 units now under
construction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Broker May Run
For Fourth Term

COLUMBUS, March IS (INS)-
Ohio's Gov. Bricker. a leading 1914
Republican presidential possibility
may seek a fourth term as COVER
nor next year, he told Interna-
tional News Service today.
The governor did not remove
himself from the presidential pic.
ture. He did not even say that he
would not be a candidate for the
COP presidential nomination, but
he did assert that under certain
conditions he might find il per.
sonally preferable to remain at the
helm of Ohio's government.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
City Tops Record
In Tin Drive
Credit Householders
for Extra 234 Tons

Detroit's tin can salvage collec-
tion Saturday exceeded the pre-
vious high single collection by 234
tons, final tabulation by Dan
Armstrong of the DPW showed.
The total brought to the salvage
centers was 1885 tons.
Wider cooperation by house
holders was responsible for off
setting the drop in canned goods
purchases brought about by ra-
tioning, salvage officials declared.
The collection was the fifth in
program instituted last August
TO relieve shortages in tin.
Thirty more trucks were used
in gathering cans Saturday than
worked eight weeks ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Visitor Explains
British Way TO
Stop Absences
Factories Take Care
Of Shopping, Meals,
Give Long Weekend

Shopping services, "the b
meals in London and reguly
weekend leaves are some of Tho
devices used in England to con-
bat absenteeism. N. F. Stock
bridge. said here Saturday.
Stockbridge. in this country. on
an engineering tour and head OF
GINS AC spark plug division in
Great Britain reported absentee
ism of men munitions workers
negligible" and women at one
and one-half per cent.
This despite a 55-hour week for
women and a 60-hour week for
men.
EXCEPTIONAL FOOD
However, we recognize the
harships the workers undergo"
he added. I'VE realize that un-
less we give them time to take
care of personal matters and
periods of relaxation they'll
crack up on us.
1.-THE shopping service Is de-
signed to help the housewife.
The woman worker leaves her
order when she reports for
work. The merchandise Is there
when she comes back"
All of the large factories have
canteens, Stockbridge rela t d,
where exceptional food is served
and even beer at certain hours OF
the day.
WOMEN CAN'T SMOKE
In addition, plants present
movies or some type of entertain
ment during the lunch hour.
Morning and afternoons are broken
by 20 minutes of music and news
breakfasts that are "piped'
throughout the plant.
Women are free Saturday after
noon and Sundays. Man can de-
pend on at least one of every three
Iweek-ends of.
Smoking is permitted by men
and overtime provisions enforced.
1--WE don't allow the women to
smoke because of the nature OF
their work." Stockbridge said.
most of them are employed at
assembly. Smoking would inter-
fere with production. Under
standing this, women voice no
protests to our labor COM
mittees."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Detroit Sergeant Dies
In Crash OF Bomber

Army officials at Smoky Hill
Airfield, Salina, Kan, announced
Saturday that Sgt. David r.
Secorski of Detroit was one of
nine men killed Friday in the
crash of an army bomber near
Little Rock
The plane crashed in a dense
underbrush, which delayed res
cuers in reaching it for several
hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Sunday tavern Closing
Opposed by Briggs Local
ESTHER VENN. =

II is weekday drinking, not
Sunday drinking. that should con-
Germ the Michigan Legislature,
Briggs Aircraft Local TAP. JAW
Go, protested Saturday in a
telegram 10 Gov Kelly and the
House and Senate.
The telegram contended that the
unions effort 10 halt midweek
sprees would be undermined if the
lawmakers pass the Sunday dry
law which has been approved by
the Senate and is now before the
lower chamber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Prank on Friend
Ends in Death

What started out as a prank on
a friend, turned into a fatal acct
dent Saturday evening for, John
Schroeder is. of Flat Rock
John was found hanging in the
living room of his home by his
friend, Earl Mahoney, about is
Earl told state police he had re.
ceived several phone calls from
John asking him to hurry right
over"
Police theorized that John in
tended to brighten Earl by
pretending he was hanged and that
he actually was hanged when his
feet slipped from under him on the
waxed floor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
How 10 Obtain
Ration Book 7
ELAINE BoDSAR. =

Detroiters without ration book
No. 2 can obtain them beginning
Monday at local boards. district
rationing officer Day announced
Saturday.
Persons making application for
Book TWO must first have Book
One. he said. This may be OBJ
tanned al the same time If il was
not obtained during the regular
period Of registration. he added
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
School 10 Be Named
For Gen. Macarthur

A new school. being constructed
south of Eleven-Mile road, between
Arlington and Duflo roads, will be
named for Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur.
The new building will be of
brick. housing eight classrooms, a
kitchen and dual purpose audi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Thousands Face
B, { Book Loss
For Not Sharing
Brown Insists on Plan
Of Riding Clubs Before
Allowing Added Gas

Because they have failed 10
share rides. thousands of Detroit
ers may lose their b and c ration
books when they apply for re-
newalS after March %, it was an
nounced Saturday in Washington.
OPA Administrator Brown di-
rected rationing boards here and
throughout the nation 10 insist on
ride sharing clubs before allowing
supplemental gasoline, pointing
out that in many areas the club
program broke down completely.
UP TO MOTORIST
eff arrangements to carry
three other persons TO and
from work regularly have not
been made, the applicant will
have to produce evidence that
alternative means Of transpor-
tatiOn are not available and
that he il sharing his car with
az many people as possible"
Brown said.
Ration boards were ADVISED no
TO give as much credence as pre-
lViously 10 many Of the excuse,
advanced by motorists for extra
gas.
In Detroit. War Transportation
Co-ordinator SlutZ said that the
ride sharing program here broke
down because OF the leniency Of
the boards.
EDUCATIONAL METHODS
This leniency was result of
insufficient investigation" Slutz
said.
Edward T. BrUadwaii. chief gar
rationing officer for Michigan, saic
the problem will be solved by bet.
ter educational methods, rather
than by drastic action.
Plant committees are working
with Broadwall to make the ride
pool system more effective.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14

Other arguments advance d
against the bill by Briggs workers
are that it would Sabotage the
war effort" by denying drinking
places To night workers who do
their celebrating on Sundays
that il would lead to greater alb
senteeism. and that IL would bring
back blind pigs where enemy
spies might ply their trade"
The message was sent TO Ian
sing on behalf of the union By
Samuel Sage. president.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Quart a Week
Predicted by
Liquor Chief
Semirationine Plan
to Cut Sales in Half;
Dunn Aims at Fairness
Times star Correspondent

LANSING, March 13-ItS go
ing 10 be one quart a week fol
every liquor customer soon. Liquor
Commissioner Chairman r. Glenr
Dunn predicted today as thu
states supply of available whisky
continued TO drop.
The semi-rationing plan which
now theoretically keeps customer:
down to two quarts per week /:
doing some good. Dunno said, but
is not the complete answer to the
problem.
Thirsty buyers can still cheat by
going from store 10 store foI
added bottles.
FAIR SHARE TO ALL
Its clear to me that some
thing must he done II every one
who desires liquor gets their
fair share" Dunn said.
"a solution TO our problem
may he the reduction OF each
persons weekly allotment to
one quart.
Issuance Of ration card
similar 10 the one used I'm New
Hampshire IL still under consid-
Grafton, no decision having been
mad
We hope we won't have 90
60 that far and I don't think
we will n people will just stop
trying to hoard II all.
BETTER THAN OTHERS
This state Is In n much bet
ter position than most, since we
will get about go or SIS per cent
OF what we received last year.
ut In my concern to get this
distributed TO the states 90
stores 80 that q fair ALLEGATION
can be made to licensees. After
all, they are the fellows with
the large investments"
Meanwhile the Legislature tus-
seled with the problem of liquor
reform. The Senate passed bill
closing all drinking places on Sun
day and sent il 10 the House de-
spite opposition of members from
Detroit and resort areas.
The Upper Chamber also passed
bills making il mandatory for per-
sons between II and . 10 carry
identification cards and making il
impossible for the issuance of any
new licenses within 500 feet of a
church. school or public building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Mass to Open Season

The fifth season of the Detroit
archdioceSan unit of the National
Council of Catholic Women will be
opened Thursday with 9 a. m.
mass in st. Aloysius The Most
Rev. Edward Mooney will Off
ciate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Detroit Filler Safe

1t. Lloyd l.. Brockman of 22095
Elmwood was one of seven crew
members of BIS bomber who
parachuted to safety when the
plane crashed Friday night ir
North Carolina.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-14
Patton, Spaatz Confirmed

WASHINGTON, March 10 (UP)
The Senate has confirmed the
nominations of Maj. Gems. Patton
and Spaatz to the temporary rank
of Acknowledgement.