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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06

CHICAGO. - tANP) - The avia-
ton mechanic instructors trained at
Chanuie Field during the pas; year,
have been placed. TIE men have
been transferred 10 several differ
ent schools in squads Of Is 70 make
up a unit for the most part. Tho
stations or dcpots 10 which they
have been sent are Wichita Falls
Texas; Amarillo, Texas: Gultport.
Miss: Biloxi. Miss; Goldsboro. " c:
Lincoln. Neb. and a few are still
lief: at Chanute Field.
This distribution gives some ink
ling in part OF the future plans OF
the air corps regarding the training
OF Negro aviation mechanics. About
year ago 60 Negro men were as
sembled, at Chanute Field. one OF
the finest aviation mechanic train
ing centers in the country. and
trained 10 be instructors The rumor
at that time was that these men
were. to go 10 Tuskegee air field
where a great training center was
10 be set up to school the men who
we're TO replace the mechanics who
were serving with the 99th Squad
ron and were expected to be moved
out momeniarily when that outfit
went into active duty.
Negroes Have Superior Training
These mechanics finished their
training working along with white
men who were being trained in the
same skills. The men came from
every walk OF life. There were two
or three graduates in engineering,
one Phi Beta Ksppa from Iowa,
one or two who had aeronautical
training al a college here in Chi
cago, lawyers, students and what
not. The whites came from a SINH
larry diversified group though on
the whole the Negroes were slightly
superior in training The whites
Finished in four months and moved
out. The Negroes finished but re-
NAMED. They took fefreSher cour-
lseS They leaied. hy merely re.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
RACE SOLDIERS.
CLEAN TOILETS
OF GA. WHITES.
N.A.A.C.P. Tells StimsOn
Of Early Rising And
Mental Tasks

WASHINGTON. D. C.-why are
Negro soldiers required to rise an
hour earlier than white soldiers
at Camp Wheeler. Ga. the Wash
ington Bureau OF the N.A:A.C.P de-
manded this week OF Secretary OF
War Stimson.
Reveille is sounded at $50 m.
for colored soldiers only. Upon ris-
ing they clean their own barracks
and mess hats. after which they are
required to clean the toilets used
by white soldiers. White soldiers al
Camp Wheeler rise at $50 am.
In the letter to Stimson. the
NA,A.C.P. declared: RELOCATION OF
Negro soldiers by the United. States
army to the status of menials gives
democracy an empty sound to those
who are called upon to sacrifice
fight and die for It."
The NA.A.CP. cited the treat.
ment accorded Negroes assigned t.
the medical detachment as beini
especially Objectionable.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
ArmyLin,its Rank
OF Trace Officers

FORT HUACHUCA-(ANP) - Is
the 93rd division merely a token
military outfit set up to appease
Negroes who were complaining that
they were not being given adequate
opportunity in the army? Many
officers serving here are said to be
OF that opinion.
Hard on the heels Of the order
which was read to Negro officers
here advising that none could be
promoted beyond the rank OF first
lieutenant, comes word that army
officials in Washington have de-
creed that no Negro officer must
ever be placed in position where
he viii have white man serving
under him. AS incredible as il,
seems. there are those who will
vouch that the army has issued
orders Of this sort.
Pressed by inquiries regarding the
order that Negro officers are linn
tied TO lieutenancies the department
admitted that such an order had
gone forth. The explanation was
made that the order was applicable
al Fort Huachuca beca Use OF the
block system" OF appointing officers
a. this station. The claim was made
that the order would not prevent.
officers from being recommended
for promotion beyond the rank OF
first lieutenant BUT that IL they
were so promoted the. officer in
question could no lorg ger serve here
That explanation Is difficult 10
comprehend. II commander recon-
mends a good officer for promotion
he is lost to the 93rd A commander
would not dare recommend an in
ferior officer Ergo lie will not
recommend anyone. 4.
So far as is known, no such order
limiting the possibility Of promotion
and making a dead end beyond
which officers can advance. exists in
any other section OF the army ex-
cept where Negro soldiers are in
volved
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
30 Million
Can.fAidM
Axis Defeat

Observation-Disclosures es-
timated 80 900. 900 Americans will be
unable to perform any work during
the coming year useful to the prose-
cution Of the war effort
These comprise the blind. lame,
and halt. the old folks who are on
payrolls Of some kind receiving aid
from the government
With the elimination Of the WPA.
there has been a general concept
that relief Of all kinds will be
halted This Is far from true, as
these c0,00000 people. men and
women Of all races and creeds. are
dependent upon the U. S. govern
ment for their sustenance and will
have TO be taken care Of.
They were not so conspicuous In
the past because manifold wings Of
the WPA hid their existence: now
they are thrown on the public and
the public has to take care Of them.
Mostly classified as unemployables,
this big number OF persons unable
to support themselves look to fed
eral assistance of some kind TO care
for them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06

ported Nobody knew what was to
be done with them.
The TuSkegee mechanic school
faded into thin air. Critics still
claim that adequate requirements
for the mechanics who will go out
when and II the=e9th- ever moves,
have not yet been trained. Finally
word came that the Negro aviation
mechanic school was TO be set up
at jefferson Barracks in Missouri
This me. a storm OF protest because
Il became apparent that instead OF
training men al Chanute or one OF
the fields already set up. an attempt
was being made to set up an en-
tirely Negro school in the north
The men at Chanute marked time
again.
A month ago however, they were
moved out in squads to the SIX
depots mentioned above. Reports
show that they Jared differently in
different places. Al Goldsboro. N. C.,
men were not given instructional
duties at first but were assigned
TO various mechanical tasks. moving
planes out OF hangers and tie like
Finally a group went to The COM
mandant and told him they would
like 10 do the job they were sent
there for and they are now instruct
ing. AT Wichita Falls. Texas. the
,nen were Immediately sent To in-
structing soldiers. They found liv-
ing conditions most agreeable and
are said TO be especially happy over
their work and environment The
same report comes from Lincoln,
Neb.
Train In Maintenance Schools
These instructors train soldiers in
what arc known as aircraft main
tcnance schools. TIE instructors are
presumed TO have overall knowl-
edge with a specially. The soldiers.
enlisted men. specialize in some one
phase: propcllcrs, insooct!on and
maintenance: instruments. TESTING
and repairing. II the planes need
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Poll Tax Conference In
Washington March $40

A call TO a National Conference
10 Abolish the Poll Tax TO be held
in Washington. D. C.. March 9 and
10 was issued by the National Com
mittee to Abolish the Poll Tax.
Expressions Of support for the
coafrsnce Aavs been received from
hunareds Of explanations thzpash-
out the country. Speakers to appear
are A. +. whitney. president of
The Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men; Nathan Cowan. legislative
representative of the Congress OF
Industrial Organizations; Walter
White OF the National Association
FOR the Advancement of Colored
People: Viena johnson, secretary of
the Minnesota Farmer-Labor ASso-
ciation: Russell Saville. legislative
representative OF the Townsend
Plan and Congressman Baldwin,
sponsor OF an anti-poll tax bill.
H R. 987, which has received the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Propose Constitution
For: Island Of Jamaica

The recent announcement In Lon.
don of q proposed new Constitution
for the island OF Jamaica, BWI.
authoritatively has been termed
proof OF the intention of the British
and the United Nations to take steps
during the war to extend opportu-
nifty 10 the people Of the West In
dies to learn the responsibilities OF
democracy by exercising it.
This view was expressed by S
Burns Weston, executive secretary
OF the United States Section Of the
Anglo American Caribbean commits
sion. after Oliver Stanley, Secretary
of State for Colonies. had reported
10 the British Parliament on the
acceptance Of certain proposals for
new form of government in
Jamaica.
The proposed constitution, II &C.
cepted by the Jamaicans. will es-
tsblish a bicameral legislature and
grant universal adult suffrage in
he election of House Of Assembly
Britain's position regarding ia
maica was summed up by Mr. STAN
ey in the following proposals:
O) A House OF Assembly OF not
fewer than "a members. elected by
universal adult suffrage.
81 A Legislative council Of Is
members nominated not only by
fficials.
-- g, An Executive committee Of 10,
i've chosen by the Assembly and
others, Of whom only three will be
officials. by the Governor.
"a A committee system whereby
agriculture. education social vel
fare. communications. etc, each
would receive individual -eonAd
Grafton
60 The Governor to retain veto
power and to exercise certification
power with the advice OF the execu.
tive committee. and
49, The new Constitution Is to be
tried out FIVE years and the situa.
zion reviewed at the end OF that
period.
William H. HASTE Is member Of
The Presidents Caribbean Advisory
committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06

Master. at noon service in Nil.
oank Chapel. Teachers College. de-
clared that the morale OF Negro
troops was low and that these men
who have been taught 10 kill those
who stand in the way OF democratic
principles are Lot going TO discrimi-
nate between Nszis - Americans
who are anti-democratic."
Race prejudice. he asserted. has
become part OF our mores and can
be eradicated only by education.
motivated by religion. which. he de.
clared. is slow and painful
process
Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser OF he
Forest Hills Jewish Center. speak,
ing at an open house in Earl .Iall.
the value 4 the in
dividual in the community aud in
the world.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Service Pilots
May Get Cross
Country Course

FLINT. Mich.-tANP)-A group
% colored service pilots from the
Coffey Aeronautical school in Chi
cago may take a course In cross
country flying at Bishop airpor;
here. Negotiations are underway on
contracts which have not been COM
pleted as yet.
II the plans 60 through nine fly
ers and two-or three instructors
viii take the course which u one
'sf live courses leading to grsdua-
ton n flight Instructors enxaged
in non-combat duties. Two Of these
courses are given at the Coffey
school. elementary and secondary
The next Is cross country flying
then the Link instrument course in
which men are taught the use Of
Instruments in flying and finally
the instructors course. '
The men are enlisted in the army
air force reserve and are on in
active duty. When graduated they
may be used in transport work and
various other types OF non-combai
activity.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Negro Aviation Teachers Are In Seven Schools

town, is some few miles away. There
are about 800 men stationed regu-
larry at Chanute. quartermaster
corps. meoical detachment, etc.
These meh drive officers cars.
trucks, cut grass, clean streets, clean
the hospital and similar duties. Coll
ored non-coms serve with this
group II is reported that they have
been able to get served at the nom
commissioned officers club on the
post only by calling for the mana
ger and demanding il The rank and
Ale soldiers must pick up recrea-
ton where they can And il.
II appears the air corps simply
does not know what to do with its
colored components. An official
high. in the corps made the remark
when speaking OF the goth. There
are no better trained aviators than
those boys. We have turned them
out The trouble is that the folks
in Washington have not made up
their minds what 10 do with them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06

support OF the National Committee
10 Abolish the Poll Tax.
Our country IS today engaged in
a war between a free and a slave
world. A war in which the pre-
requisite for victory Is that we
move forward NOW to full freedom
for the common man : - q
II we are TO win. we psSt grant
10 every citizen the rights inherent
in democracy.
Today. in America. six million
white and four million Negro citi-
zens in eight southern states are
deprived Of the right to vote by the
requirement OF the poll tax. a re-
quirement which DISTINGUISHES them
solely because Of their poverty.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Negro Contingent At
Amarillo Air Field

AMARILLO ARMY AIR FIELD,
Tcx-The first contingent Of Negro
troops 10 serve at Amarillo Army
Air Field has arrived here. II is OF
two units, an Aviation Squadron
and a Quartermaster Truck Pla-
toon. which will be stationed here.
Major Arthur L. Thesis. air corps.
will be commanding officer. In addi-
ton 10 these troops, there are IS
Negro instructors on duty in the
academic department Of the field.
al OF whom are civilians, trained at
Chanute Field. III.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Democracy Seeping
Into Armed Forces

NEW YORK-(ANP) The first
public evidence that democracy Is
seeping into the United States mill
tary establishment became apparent
last Tuesday afternoon during the
rousing welcome the city gave the
1000 sailors and marines of the
French warships Richelieu and
Montclam which had locked In
American ports the previous week.
An estimated 100000 persons lined
lower Broadway and the City Hall
plaza to view the officers and en-
listed personnel Of the two men Of
war. along with small attachments
OF the American armed forces. as
they paraded up this famous thor
oughfare TO receive the official
greeting from Mayor r. II. La
Guardia.
Unit after unit OF the Americans
passed by the reviewing stand. They
represented the army. navy and
coast guard. OF course. there was a
l2-piece navy band comprised of
Negro boys, then the long rows OF
men in blue and khaki hone Of
whom were Negroes. But. 10 and
behold. in the very last contingent
to swing into the plaza was a unit of
about $50 coast guardsmen about
p percent Of whom were Negroes
Not only were they -there--they
we're thoroughly integrated-march-
ing shoulder TO shoulder with their
white comrades.
In the parade were four young
policewomen who marched with
their sister officers
The ceremony itself proceeded
along the usual lines of flag waving
expressions OF unity, promises oil
victory and a salute to the Rec
army on its twenty-hfth anniver.
sary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Clark Texas Gets
A Negro Division

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - The
war department announced Thurs
day that the army's first Negro
cavalry division has been established
az Fort Clark. Tex.
The new unit, named the Second
Cavalry division. includes the two
earliest Negro cavalry regiments
organized in the United States.
These are the Ninth and Tenth
cavalries formed in 1866 Both have
long records for participation in
Indian fights, the Spanish American
war and the Philippine instruction.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
TRAINED PILOT
sent BACK, n
THE INFAN'1'||Rl'Y
Aerial Observer Ordered
Back Because He
Is A Negro

TUSKEGEE - (ANP) - Exten-
sive repairs are going on about the
Tuskegee institute campus In prep
aration for the new military train
ing unit soon TO be activated. Sec.
ond and Third Emory buildinqx
used tSr some years as dormitories
Tor freshmen men. are undergoing
thorough over hauling Of walls.
door and furnishings
The dining room on the ground
Moor Of Tompkirs hall. q room used
until the cafeteria system was put
into effect for students, a the din.
ing room for teachers. il being re.
paired and redecorated for use q
cadets mess hall. The rooms at the
rear OF the building until last week
serving as headquarters for the u.
Dor secretary and his stan. are be-
ing converted into dressing rooms
and lavatories for cadets and mess
after dants.
The auditorium. also on the
ground floor of Tompkins hall with
entrance opposite the institute post
ONCE has been turned over TO the
USO. Although repairs on the USO
have been held UP pending clear
ance with WPB for needed mate
rails. temporary partitions have
been put in and the program of en-
tertaining the boys OF duty IL 60
ing forward.
Work Done by Students
Sage hall. since its erection I'm
1927. headquarters for senior college
men. has been turned over to the
army primary air training school
for barracks and ofYices.
All plumbing. carpentry and cleo
tricsl work done on these buildings,
as well as blue prints and specin.
cations. is being done by students
trained in the various shops OF the
school Of mechanical industries.
Rockefeller hall. Thrasher. Olivia
Davidson. Cassidy. and two Emorys
are used TO house regular Tuskeges
men students not enrolled In sps-
cial war training programs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
See Friction
AmongRaces
At Wars End

NEW YORK-(ANP)-Urless race
prejudice is curbed. racN riots vii
follow the close OF the W :. Ne
gro and Jewish churchman told the
second annual Conference on Re.
ligion in the Modern World. spon-
sored by Columbia university a; the
Wednesday sessions OF the three
day meeting.
Rev James II. .lobir Presby-
terisn, pastor OF the Church e. the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Detroiter Now Serving
In Carlsbad, New Mexico

Pvt. Hewitt J. Critterden, son oil
Mrs. Moaner Simpson of s770 Rus.
sell Detroit. Micn. has reported
for duty at the Carlsbad Army Air
Field. Carlsbad. New Mexico. Be-
fore coming to the Carlsbad base,
he had been stationed at IT. Custer
Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
WINS RIFLE SHOOT CONTEST

CAMP CROFT. S. c.. rvt Reu-
ben Anderson OF Hines street. Spar
tanburg, scored up 276 hits out OF a
possible 800 during target practice
with. the garand rifle recent" He
obtained the high score in lis COM
psny. in which Sc per cent of the
men qualified.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
DetrOiter Reports At
jefferson Barracks

JEFFERSON BARRACKS. Mo-
Pvt Wallace Marshall o: 'l7 Leech-
wood. is a newly-arrived soldier at
Jefferson Barracks. Colonel Thomas
J. J. Christian, commanding. This
historic military post, on the Mis-
siSsippi river a few miles south Of
ST. Louis, Is a replacement - -..ag
center for the Army Air Forces
Technical Training Command.
Marshall was employed at Bohn
Aluminium company. He attended
the Northwestern high school.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Theodore H ackey
Reports At Custer

Pvt. Theodore II. Hsckey OF 9377
West Fort street OF Detroit. Mich,
has reported for duty no the army
air forces Advanced Flying school.
Carlsbad. New Mexico. Before COM
ing TO the Carlsbad Army Air Field,
he had been stationed st " Custer.
Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Five Brothers Are
Indicted Into Navy

NASHvrLLE-tANP)-- Nineteen
yesr-old Curtis williams became the
fifth brother indicted into ths navy
when he reported 81 Camp Forest
Tenn. last week. The boys fvison.
Pete. Boss. Tony end Curtis ere
all mess attendants third clasa Thsy
live with their srsndmother. nlrA
Sally williams. In ChattanoeGA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06

major job these men merely re-
port i; and the plane goes 10 re-
pair depot. Tbs soldiers who show
aptitude are sept 10 Chanuie, for
special 42-dsy course and the in
structors remaining at Chsnute give
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06

The men at Chanute get along
splendidly except for adequate rec
reation They go TO classes with
white soldiers but eat in a separate
mess. II is said they do not use the
USO house Champaign. the nearest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06

that course. A group OF 100 soldiers
are there now. the first soldiers who
have been trained az Chanute since
The mechanics Of the 99th who were
turned out some two or three years
ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
Say Race Regiment To
Become Cotton piclkerS

WASHINGTON-(ANP) - What
regiment Of cotton pickers are you
with. Bud? The announcement that
certain regiments Of white and col
ored troops stationed in Arizona
were detailed by the war depart
ment to aid in the picking of the
cotton crop wrought CONSERVATION
in the capital today while ques-
tions flew thick and fast at army
headquarters.
While il is reported the 93rd d.
vision is nst figured in on this new
deal. il is almost certain that some
Negro regiment is involved in the
matter Of picking cotton.
, At Fort Huachuca is an infantry
regiment. the 369th. named after
the famous Hell Fighters" OF New
York. who may be designated to
take part in this unusual order.
Pay Rate in Doubt
The question crises as 10 the mat
Ter OF pay. Cotton pickers in this
area in times OF crop harvesting are
supposed 10 receive sums in excess
OF the money paid soldiers. There
fore, there has been some question
as to what will happen in this in
stance.
Persons close TO military authori-
ties are a2hast al this new turn Of
affairs when men trained at the ex
pense Of tax payers and bond buyers
are forced to labor as cotton pick
ers. That there were Negroes in
the first contingent selected to per-
form this duty was a foregone con-
clusion.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
PREPARE FOR
new unit AT.
TUsKEGEE, ALA.
Military Training Unit
To Be Activated There
At Early Date

SAN ANTONIO. Texas.-tANP)
Although Ii Redden has finished
en- observers school a-d is a pvi-
vste pilot. ground instructor. and
has over 100 hours in the air 20 his
credit. he has been ordered 10 report
back TO his old unit. an infantry
regiment. because he Is colored. the
San Antonio Register has revealed.
1t. Redden graduated from Will
berforce university in 1895. with a
reserve officers commission. Before
he was called 10 active duty with
the 372nd regiment. New York. in
March. l94l. he taught German a,
Virginia State college.
Last fall 1t, Redeem became a
glider pilot student officer and was
assigned to Honod. Texas. or train
ing. and was later sent 10 SINAI.
town, Hamilton, where he was tc
receive a par; cf his training.
Officer Years Trouble
When Rcdden reported 10 Hamil-
ton the commanding O" 'cr told
him that some town-pcrson had re-
marked that the sun haS%cver set
on a Negro in Hamilton and We don
want il to start now
All Hamilton Northumberland
lodging in .i>t court FOR three
DAYS but on the ou.' day the pro-
prietor said she would have to ask
him 10 move. as some objections
were being yaised to Negro being
In the court. -
When the lieutenant reported
this to his commanding officer, he
was told to retur TO San Antonio
while an attempt was being ade
70 adjust matters.
Ordered Back To Regiment
"Adjusting" the matter. the war
department sent REDEEM a letter
ordering him to rejoio h re II
in New York. The latter was dated
Oct. 26. although the trouble" oc-
Cured in Hamilton on October "a
After much di>cl ssion Redden
was finally sent TO BrooF. field a:
an aerial observer traince. He COM
ple,ed his training Tuesday with
flight line average OF 30, and q
ground average OF 9l.5.
Redden will lose his rating IL IN
II months he is not on an active
flying status. The aerial observers
course cost taxpayers approximate
ly $1,000.