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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03
Started
to plush Axis
From Sicily
Japs Claim Sinking
of Destroyer
Conveys

(By International News Seryice)
The Brltain.based Allied aerial
war on the German Reich blazed
anew today. after a two-day re-
spite, as large formations OF mass
hA British bombers delivered the
ninth attack in 10 days on the port
OF Hamburg and assaulted other
targets in northwestern Germany.
The British air ministry scA-
knowledged that 30 bombers wers
listed as missing after the raids.
carried out In early morning dark.
ness.
The new attack came as dis.
patches from neutral countries
quoted the German press as urging
evacuation OF other cities as well
as Berlin In fear OF new aerial az.
saults like those which have wiped
out much OF Hamburg.
Meanwhile Prime Minister
Churchill's war cabinet closely
watched the tense situation in Italy
following an Algiers radio warn
in to Italians that their govern
ment's failure to reply TO Allied
Commander.ln-chIef Dwight d. Els
enhower's peace offer would bring
early invasion OF the Italian main
land. Italian officials were report.
ed to have conferred In Rome in
an effort TO work out a definite de-
cision
In Sicily. Allied armies smashed
ahead on all fronts in a hnal drive
to push Axis forces from the tia
liam island.
The American seventh army bat
tied desperate Nazi resistance at
the northern end OF the German
held Mount Etna line following cap
ture OF strategic San Di Camastrs.
At the center. Canadian forces sd-
vanced in threat TO outflank &c
man deienses Just south OF the
eastern port OF Catania. and 10 ef-
feet juncture with the British
eighth army, which also Is pounding
at the gates OF Catania.
New Advances
In the Pacific. Adm, William p
Halsey announced that American
Jungle troops are breaking down
the nnal enemy defenses before the
beleagured Japanese airbase at
Munda. on New Georgia Islands in
the Solomons. Earlier. Gen. Dou-
Elas MacArthur's headquarters said
the Americans before Munda made
new advances "all along the line
for gains OF 500 to 1000 yards. and
captured large quantities OF Jap
war materials en- route.
The japanese put out a wholly
unsubstantiated claim that hippo
nese warplsnes sank an Allied de
stroyer and II transport vessels
during a raid on captured Rendova
Island. just south OF New Georgia.
The bulletin from Gen. MacArthurs
headquarters said only that two
TO nations OF Jap dlve.bombers in
effectively attacked Rendova Sun
day and that three OF the raiders
were shot down.
The Macarthur Communlque also
told OF powerful aerial assaults on
Jap shipping and installations in
the Bun-Faisi area Of Bougainville
Island in the northwest Solomons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

LONDON-UP - Radio Tokyo
said today that Italy's new foreign
minister. Raffaele Guariglia, has
cabled japanese F0eign Minister
Manoru Shigemitsu that Italy con
siders it a great honor to be allow
ed to continue collaboration with
Japan in the spirit OF the tri.partite
pact"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

LONDON-UP-An Italian Stefa.
nj broadcast said today that King
Michael OF Rumania. Queen Mother
Helen and Premier Marshal Ion
Antonescu yesterday toured the
area damaged in the American raid
on the Ploestl oil fields.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

SALT LAKE CITY-AP-When
the Allies attack the European
mainland, troops OF India will be
among the invading forces, says
Jossleyn Hennessy, former British
newspaper man now a public rela-
tons representative of the Indian
government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

CABBAGE PLANTS. ais Railroad.
Adv. SOB
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

See WAR Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

IZMIR, Turkey-(Delayed)-AP
Three American Liberators made
forced landings near Izmir late
Monday afternoon following the
heavy United States raids on the
Ploesti oilfelds in Rumania. The
planes were all damaged by anti
aircraft fire and fighter action and
one pilot-a captainS--was killed.
A number OF others among the
crews were wounded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

BUENOS AIRES Up - The
small Nationalist newspaper Ban.
dera Argentina was suspended last
night for 10 days for calling Presi.
dent Rocsevelts request that Ar.
gentina not provide a haven for
Axis war criminals IAN insolent
ultimatum". The Nazi newspaper.
FL Pampero. re-appeared yesterday
after a six-day suspension.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

WASHINGTON-AP-Renegotia-
tion OF contracts has eliminated
S3,555.174,00O in excessive profits. 3"
the war, Navy and Maritime Agen-
cies reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

BERN, Switzerand-AP-fi fifteen
French partisans attacked Italian
frontier & lards at Novel dispatch
to the Lausanne TRIBUNE said to-
day. After killing one guard they
seized guns, grenades and NUM-
lions and disappeared into the
mountains at SAINT Gingolpn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

LONDON-AP-The =, etherlands
goyernmentin-exile announced to-
day that the Dutch submarine Dolf-
jim had scored a torpedo-hit on n
5.0O0-ton Axis supply ship and SUNK
two schooners by gunfire in recent
operations In the Mediterranean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

DETROIT-AP- A recommends
ton that the salaries of several
thousand state employees be in
creased to bring them more close.J
into line with higher living costs
was presented to the State Civil
Service Commission here today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

WASHINGTON-AP- John l..
Lewis was booked for a personal APP
pearance today before the war La.
Dor Board (WLB) to plead the
United Mine Workers case for a
latter wartime pay envelope.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico AP -
Nice-Admiral John II. Hoover. Unit
ed States representative in the ne
gotiations which resulted in Ad.
miral Georges Robert turning over
rs Martinique authority to the Al
lies. is being detached from his du.
ties as commander Of the Caribbean
Sea frontier ioI a new post at sea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

DONDON-AP-A DNB broad
cast Of Geneva dispatch to II Popo-
10 di Roma, recorded by Reuters,
declared today President Roosevelt
had advanced a seven-point arms.
tics proposal to Italy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

MEXICO CITY-AP-Juan B.
Fonseca, So, pioneer labor leader OF
Mexico and one OF the founders OF
the Mexican Regional Labor Fedora
ton, is dead.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-03

SC REPAIRS -Page 9
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
SET BLUEFIELD CONTEST

B,ueheld. w. " The sixth an
nual Bluefeld State High School
commercial education contest will
be held on the campus of Blueheld
State Teachers college all day Sat-
urday. May 1
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01

RaceBiiasBy
Magistrates

NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of the Harlem Lawyers association
charged Wednesday that prejudice
against the Negro is due to some
extent to the failure OF certain mag
istrates and judges to understand
conditions in Harlem. The meeting
took the form of an open forum
and was sponsored at the Mother
Zion AME church.
According TO Atty. Sarah Pelham
Speaks, ITO often the magistrates
prejudice our boys" She declared,
If you think the judges in Man.
haitian are bad you amt seen moth.
ing the ones in Brooklyn and
Queens are worse" She said crima
among Negroes had reached tn
vanishing point and was less nor
than ut any time in the Last sevel
years.
Cornelius McDougal, Jr, sdvocat
ed legislation to curb newspaper,
that are pointedly unfair to Ne
groes. He said that q more proctica
way to stop this is by making pub
fishers believe II will hit them In
their pockets" He suggested pro.
testing through advertisers, by
threatening to withdraw patronage
il they won't stop advertising in the
unfair papers" and by direct pres
sure methods on the paper itself.
Vice-president Thomas B. Rich
mond said that magistrates are Of
ten more lenient TO a white man
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01

In Belgium. lt-year-olds are being
taken from their parents by the Na1is
and enden,ured TO German foster
parents" a. farm laboreaL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Dentists To
Cancel Meet
This Summer

CLEVELAND-(ANP)-The ex-
ecutive board Of the National Den
tai association last week cancelled
the regular scientific and social con-
vention of the association scheduled
for Cleveland. but agreed that this
city will be, the location OF the first
meeting when war emergencies
permit.
A convention executive meeting
will be held in St Louis. August
$40, TO handle the. business Of the
association. All officers and COM
mittee chairmen are expected to
be present
DR.. William o. Clayter, Washing
ton, president Of the association.
viii be the principal speaker on the
Wings Over Jordan program Sun.
day, August g.
The association voted TO purchase
more war bonds and to continue the
salvage campaign Of old dental in
struments and other metal products
and X-ray Aim Bookings
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Michigan Underwriters Association
To Launch Insurance Week Campaign

Jacks. president: L. A. Millben,
vice-president and ALA Frauds,
treasurer.
During the administrator OF Mr..
Jacks and his cabinet. the organi-
cation made wonderful progress.
They point with pride when they
mention that the association grew
from two member companies.
namely. the Supreme Liberty, and
the Great Lakes Mutual Insurance
company, TO four member COM
panies under Mr. Jacks. At the
close Of Mr.. Jacks administration
the following companies were rep
resented with the Michigan Under
writer's association: the Great Lakes
Mutual. Supreme Liberty. Wrights
Mutual. and Western Union Mutual
In order 10 keep the good works
of the association at high peak, the
members saw fit 10 elect another
dynamic leader. Therefore. G.. w.
Reed was elected president of the
Underwriters. Mr.. Reed and his
official staff kept well-rounded
program before the Underwriters.
Hence. they grew by lesps and
bounds. The next president was
Mr.. Daniels-words fail 20 express
the many splendid projects that
were accomplished under the lead
ership Of Mr.. Daniels. During his
administration the Superior Life
Insurance company was added to
our association.
AT the close Of 1912 the Under
writers elected body OF officers
for l943. Realizing the world was
az war. the members felt that il
would necessitate having men and
women in the various official ca
pacitieS with victory for their coun-
try and victory for their companies
in their hearts The following Of
ficers were elected: L. A. Millben,
president: Percy Jacks. vice-presi-
dent; Melle Shumate. secretary. and
A. Roscoe Tyler. treasurer.
The association will launch the
National Negro Insurance Week
drive on May 3, and will close on
May 8. They are soliciting the
hearty cooperation Of every citi-
zen in the state Of Michigan. Their
representatives will make special
calls TO homes and bring the type
OF protection that will give guar
antced satisfaction. They invite all
TO listen 10 their national speaker.
Mr.. Blount. on the Wings Over Jor-
dan program on the national hook
up on Sunday morning. May ?.
Hcrmon Foster. chairman Of the
Underwriters National Week drive.
has announced the goals for the
city and the state OF Michigan. With
the cooperation Of our many friends
and the increased population Of our
people in Michigan. and especially
Detroit proper. We feel that we will
exceed the goal that has been set
by our chairman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Pullman, Inc. Is
Found Guilty
OF Trust Law

PHILADELPHIA-(ANP)- Pull
man. Inc. which has a considerable
number OF Negro stockholders es-
pecially among porters, Tuesday
was found guilty by an expediilng
court OF three u. S Circuit Court
Of Appeals judges OF violating The
Sherman antitrust law.
The court ordered Pullman 20
separate its car-manufacturing bus
mess from its sleeping car OPP
Grating company and said that the
company policy OF requiring rail-
roads taking It's personal service 10
lease or purchase cars from Pull
man Co. was a violation Of the anti
trust law.
The trial was held in Philadel-
phia. home OF the company's chief
competitor in the passenger car
business, the Edward G. Budd Man
ufacturing Co.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
s. c. GOVERNOR
TO INVESTIGATE
Chain GANGS
N e W spapers Spur
Johnston Into Promise
Of Action

COLUMBIA, S. c. - CAMP -
Spurred into action by reports OF
unbelievable cruelty toward a Ne
gro changing prisoner which ap-
peared last week in the Lighthouse
and Informer, militant local Negro
weekly, Gov. Olin D. Johnston said
Monday that an investigation would
be made into whippings on state
prison farms.
The governor also declared that
ITO my knowledge" no Negro p-is-
oners had been whipped at the
farms since he assumed office in
January and that he had been "as-
sured" by J. S. Wilson. superin-
tendent Of the state penitentiary.
that none had taken place.
Investigation Of the charges was
asked by the Negro Citizens COM
mittee Of South Carolina following
publication OF the newspaper srti-
Gle. The committee told johnson
that the story named a prisoner
who told Of the whippings and that
the prisoner was later released on
good behavior.
In reply the governor wrote:
I'm order TO receive his 30 per-
cent good behavior of. prisoner
must be a very good prisoner and
must have no serious infractions Of
the rules against him. II man COM
mitted any offenses while in the
penitentiary which warranted a
whipping. then he would not be
eligible for his 80 percent of i~r
good behavior.
This man alleged that he was
beaten three or four times and if
such were true. he would not be
eligible for good behavior. call
this to your attention TO show how
inconsistent the statement was
which he made-that he was whip
ped and then was released upon
good behavior"
However. a perusa1 or the story
told by the convict, Moody 10 =
man. to John H. -TcCray, editor OF
the Lighthouse and Informer. shows
that the prisoner was not beaten
for infractions of the rules but te-
cause of the sadistc attitude Of the
white guards toward Negroes.
He declared that on his third day
at Reds prison farm he was given
$50 lashes with the bull tongue
"a spike-studded belt-6ecause h
was . new arrival and the guard
wanted 10 chow him vhx1 II va
like ct this camp. Later he wa
xiven % lashes because the null
with which 10 was blowing step
ped on o head Of cabbage. Tier
followed a third flashing Of 2!
strokes because he failed to take
of his cap when the captain Of thu
guards passed, a fourth Of IS fol
allegedly blowing 4 crooked row
a ffth Of $50 when he was selected
randomly as an example because
the crew was not digging ditche:
faster, and sixth OF go fer acct
dentally leaving four bouS OF un-
picked cotton on a row.
Lowman also told Of other con-
victs who had been tortured and
killed by the guards. In each case
he said. the death was entered as
taking place during IAN attempt &c
escape"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Vim. Valentine Jr Opens Flnts First Urban League
SAYS We MUST
BUY our Share
OF Democracy

The support OF any race or ma,
ton depends upon its people and
its peoples economy. Let US better
entrench ourselves into that econo-
my so that our financial voice will
grow. Let us buy a share of free
dom today" This was the keynote
speech delivered by William L.
Sheriff. at the bond rally held at
Club 666 last week.
Sheriff. also stressed the necessi-
ty for establishing an economy at
home TO keep Black America I'm
the reconstruction period from the
clutches Of direct charity and well
fare relief" He stated that Negroes
must spend money for the right to
own democracy as well as give their
lives.
IF this nation Is worthy Of giving
the best OF its youth so that 10
might withstand the attacks of mad
men without reason. then il Is wor-
thy OF the least we remaining can
do. Let us so invest our lives and
the result of our daily labor that
no man can deny our deeds for
freedom" the speaker concluded.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Ministers Refused Service;
Win 500 Each In Court

LOS ANGELES-Two ministers
o. the gospel took advantage Of tho
provisions Of the California State
Law covering civil rights. and
brought suit against the white own
er Of Wilmington cafe for refus-
ing them service last January 2.
The clergymen. the Reverend
Lisso Moore and Mr.. West, through
their counsel, Atty. Crispus A
Wright, won damages Of 500. Su
perior Court Judge Leo A. Aggella.
made the award.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01

TELL OUR ADVERTISERS you
SAW IT IN THIS PAPER
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Warns Agency Of
Discrimination

NEW YORK - (ANP)-Former
State Solicitor Gen. Henry Epstein.
Wednesday suggested that New
York state establish an administra-
tive agency 70 provide sanctions
against employers who discriminate
against Negroes or other minority
groups.
Epstein, in his address before the
seventh annual educational confer
ence OF the Teachers union in the
Hotel Commodore. pointed 10 the
states record in pioneering social
legislation and said that il such an
agency were established. it would
be an example 10 the rest OF the
country.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
NEGRO, WHITE
LEADERS FORM
LEAGUE BOARD
Community Fund Of Flint
Backs New Urban
League Office

A branch Of the National Urban
League which will be known as the
Flint Urban League was opened
this week In Flint, Mich, by Will
liam r. Valentine Jr.. who was ap-
pointed executive secretary of the
new branch, it was disclosed this
week by John c. Dancy Of Detroit
Mr.. Valentine Jr. is the son Of
the president Of the New Jersey
Manual Training School OF Borden
town and was field agent for the
institution prior to his appointment
He received his formal training at
Bates, New York university and at
the New York School OF Social
Work.
The opening Of an Urban League
branch in Flint fulfills a long need
IN the community for such services
as are included in the Urban League
program. Mr.. Valentine is expected
to direct a program that will assure
better health. welfare and recre-
ational falicities for the Negro citi-
zenry Of the Flint area. Because Of
the industrial character OF the COM
munity he will also help adjust
labor relations
The Flint Urban League Board
which includes seven white and
seven Negro leaders OF the COM
munity obtained large appropri-
alton from the Flint Community
Fund 10 carry on the leagues work
A similar development is contem-
plated in Muskegon, Mich, where
the Negro community is in great
need OF increased facilities for
Focial and economic advancement,
Il has been reported.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01

George Ingram will present his
second annual recital at Ebe-
nezer A.M.E. church. The re-
cifal rendered last year by Mr..
Ingram was q great success and
well attended. Many friends
worked hard 10 help him. Two
OF The persons who worked
faithfully with him were Mrs.
Ethel King. q line young lady OF
Ebenezer and q loyal member
of the senior choir. who served
as secretary. and r. L. Barneiie.
chairman of the Trustee board.
also a member Of the Senior.
choir. Mr.. Ingram Is well
known in the music circle of
Detroit. having appeared in a
number of reciials and q back.
ground Of ten years in the study
Of musin
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
CORP. JENKINS VISITS

Corp. Herndon l. Jenkins, now
stationed at Camp Campbell, KY,
was called home to the bedside OF
his mother. Mrs. Helen B. Ruther-
ford. Mrs Rutherford was critically
i'll in Henry Ford's hospital. and
her brother. Elmer Buford, Of lay
ton. Ohio, also came TO visit her.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
With Post
Headquarters
By MRS. v. B. DAWSON

am writing this column in the
ebsencc of your soldicr-reporter.
Cpl George Hubbard. and as a
special tribute 20 the boys of the
Post Headquarters, Service Unit
Fort Custer. Mich.
Post Headquarters Il almost emp
~ today for Saturday. April "a. was
q day of sadness for that was the
day the boys moved out destina-
tion unknown.
Like many Of the other wives of
The fine group of soldiers, I stood on
The sidelines and watched the final
preparations for their departure.
Cpl Jimmy johnson assured his
wife Of his safe return So many
others were bidding their loved
ones farewell and yet that cour-
ageous spirit shone out Of the sad
ness in their eyes and the leave
taking of beloved ones. ----
Having been frequent visitor to
The camp. l learned TO know the
men rather we'll. ! moved about
giving words OF cheer here and
there wherever il was needed. For
there were many there who were
not able 10 see their relatives or
friends TO whom they could say
goodbye.
Finally forward march," was
ordered and the men were on their
way. AS the train pulled away they
waved goodbye until the train was
out OF sight
AS | stood there I realized that a
finer bunch OF soldiers have never
existed. They have the stamina
and the spirit to face whatever is
before them. l was proud Of every
one OF these men.
These men were the first group
OF Negro men sent to Fort Custer
in February OF l94l. Many Of them
are volunteers. composed mostly Of
Detroit and Chicago men. They
were the first Negro soldiers in
the history Of the War Department
10 serve as fire fighters in the fire
department.
Although the men were not on the
fighting front their type of work
was just as vital.
watched the boys go through
roll call and formation. II is true
they were sad. but there were
smiles, much laughter and many
jokes passed among them. ! mar
veled at their courage. There was
not a man in the entire group who
wasn't leaving a loved one behind
Yet they smiled.
AS I looked around among the
group / saw Pvt. Richards kissing
his bride and young baby goodbye.
II was very touching.
May they live to see everlasting
prosperity, health and good luck as
their Just reward. May their hearts
learn to beat to the rhythm Of
peace. peace. peace.
God bless them all.
Among the men who ask for our
continued prayers were: my hus-
band, Pvt. David Dawson: Cpl.
Jimmy Johnson, - Pfc. William
Ponds, Sgt. Gilbert Shiftler. Pvts.
Willie Means, Jimmy Phelps, Will
liam Logan. George Taylor, Allen
Brown. Charles Brown, Willie
Stewart, Willie p. Knox. Milton
WATSON, William Hayes. Boyd Lo-
gan. Peter Martin, Sammy Wilson.
Neil Martin. Lewis Gibson, Henry
Osborne. Leroy Clark Wilbur
Grimillion. Nelson Perry. Hillard
Clubs:
Luther Williams. Charles Will
coxin, Floyd Dent. James Worthy.
Wynn Rhodes. Fairweather Mar
4 tin. Asilene Watson. James Rich
ards. John Colquin and Opt. James
Watley.
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than Negro in cases with identical
facts. Mugging was discussed by the
president, Arthur A. Madison. Rauel
Jordan served as master OF GEE
monies.