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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Settles For $500
In Bus Dispute

NASHVILLE, Tenn w. B. Har-
olson, an employee OF the mayors
office. has just concluded a compro-
mise arrangement with the South
ern Coach Lines. Inc. OF Nashville,
in connection with Hardison's ar
rest following transfer dispute on
a bus.
Hardison was arrested June 20 on
a Jefferson street bus on complaint
Of Paul w. Lannon, bus driver,
who refused to accept an emergency
transfer that Hardison Offered him.
This transfer was given Hardison
by another bus driver. Lannon in
sisted on Hardison paying another
fare and Hardison refused. The
police were called and Hardison
was taken TO Jail The next day in
city court Hardison was found not
guilty by Judge Guild Smith on a
disorderly conduct charge, in less
than five minutes.
The bus company did not prose-
cute Hardison. The compromise was
reached Thursday, according to
Hardison.
1t is said that since this occur
renee the drivers On Nashville buses
are more courteous TO the colored
patrons
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
FEPC ASKS RETIRING
OF 800 RACE WORKERS

the manner in which the document
was written. The change in Lam
guage is now being finally effected,
FIR. Haas indicated that the COM
mittee may yet have to face con-
gress for funds when he said that
"for the time being. we are being
financed out OF the Presidents
fund"
Complaints involving alleged dis
elimination in "a large war plant"
in Detroit have been examined, and
are being readied for presentation
TO the company for adjustment. the
committee announced. In addition,
il was said that four ut of seven
employees have squared themselves
on the discrimination question
there.
The FEPC now has in its files
approximately 300 reoprts from Of
fees OF the United States Employ
ment service located all over the
country. describing placement or.
ders submitted by employers which
contain discriminatory specifica-
tons. These cases are In variou:
stages OF handling. About $50 such
cases have been terminated by sat
isfactory adjustment since Oct. !
1912, the committee said.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
P.0. ALLIANCE.
POLITICAL POT.
NEAR BOILING
By PERCY r. HINES

ST. LOUIS. Mo.-(Special)
Reported racial discrimina-
ton against Negro postal
workers in the post office
Canteen came into the warm
campaign Of four candidates for the
presidency OF the National Alliance
OF Postal Employees last week
Ashby B Carter Of Chicago. one
of the aspirants. charged Lafayette
T. Ford Of St Louis, present head
who is seeking reelection, with
following an appeasement policy
which results in jim-crow practices
against members Of the organization
who are entitled 10 full use OF can
teen facilities in the Missouri city.
Carte spent the past ten days WIS.,
ting New York City. Philadelphia,
Brooklyn, Baltimore. Washington.
Cleveland. and other cities where
he spoke vigorously in favor OF sc-
ton 10 eradicate the reported un-
American practice in s. Louis.
During the same period, James f.
Hensley, former secretary OF the
ST Louis Branch, NAPE.. issued
circular co1demning Ford for al
legged "hush-hush" tactics in con-
ncction with the canteen.
Other candidates in the contest
arc Alvin w. Bryan. Atlanta, Ga.
and c. n. T Gray. Washington, d.
c The election will be held at
the twelfth biennial convention Of
the Alliance which opens August IL,
in ST Louis.
I, is reported that Postmaster W.
Rufus JAG. son OF ST. Louis may
touch upon the cantecn matter IN
the event he is invited TO speak be-
fore the delegates from all parts OF
the United States.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Action Shown
Imperative On
Tennessee Tax

On July 3. the Tennessee Su-
preme Court celebrated the Ameri-
can Declaration Of independence
by holding unconstitutional the re-
peal OF the poll tax in that state.
BY overwhelming majorities at
the last Tennessee legislature. the
feudal vote tax in Tennessee was
abolished. Now by margin Of
one vote, in a 3 to 2 decision OF the
Tennessee Supreme Court Boss
Crump of Memphis and his court
house poll tax rings have deried Z
free vote to three million Tennes-
scans, and to 200, 900 young Tennes-
scans in our armed forces.
For seven long years. democratic,
liberal. and labor groups in Ten
nessee have bsttled the poll tax dis
franchisement. Now the will Of the
people has been set aside by a
packed judiciary of poll tax ap-
pointees.
Thus, in the one state Of all the
eight poll tax states where repeal
Of the poll tax by state legislation
was thought possible, it has now
been shown to be impossible.
One course remains open-only
one course-to guarantee full and
free democratic election in 1914, the
election that will decide the shape
Of the war and the peace. That
course is immediate enactment Of
HR Z by the Senate of the United
States HR passed the House Of
Representatives on May by vote
OF 265-ll0. Now reposing in the
Senate Judiciary Committee, HR 7
can only be brought before the
Senate and passed if every citizen
urges his Senators TO vote for clo-
ture and for passage OF the bill.
Ten million American citizens,
workers and farmer. white and
black, fathers and mothers OF our
heroic fighting men are looking TO
the Senate to act swiftly. The fate
OF American democracy rests in
the hands of the Senate as surely as
il does in the hands Of our troops.
Ask your Senators to stand up
and be counted for the democratic
way Of life. Ask them TO support
HR 7 for repeal OF the poll tax.
Ask them 10 bring democracy to
ten million Americans.
The National Committee to Abol-
ish the Poll Tax during the next ten
weeks will direct a vigorous cam
paign. This summers campaign will
involve delegations to the Senator's
conferences and mass meetings in
as many communities as possible
a national anti-poll tax week to be
celebrated in September, a mas:
lobby week in Washington the lat.
ter part Of September to bring di'
/ rect pressure in order TO defeat the
fllibuster. Activity on the poll Ia,
in the next ten weeks can ensure
early passage of HR in the fall.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - The
Fair Employment Practices commit
tee decided at its meeting last week
10 ask four west coast shipbuilders
to reinstate 800 Negroes fred by
them for non-payment OF dues,
pursuant TO terms OF closed shop
agreement with the boile makers
union, pending the outcome OF an
investigation now being made by
the committee.
The committee estimates that a
total of 5000 workers are involv- |
in the dispute in which the men
claim that by being put into an
auxiliary OF the union. they are be-
ing Disseminated against. Hence
their refusal to continue dues pay
ments.
FEPC must determine whether or
not membership in an auxiliary
union constitutes discrimination. II
will represent the first test ever
made on the issue.
I'VE have no jurisdiction unless
we can establish that this type
membership is a reduced member
ship" Mr.. Francis J. Haas. chair
man, declared. "We do not know
that it is"
Judge James H. Wolfe, chief JUS
tice of the Utah Supreme court
and Daniel Donovan, FEPC field
examiner. are in Los Angeles ascer-
tanning the facts.
The committee considered the
status OF the Capital Transit com.
pany case and agreed that il step:
to be taken by the company "art
not adequate in the judgment o.
the committee" toward hiring Ne
groes, the committee will pro
ceed' at its next meeting on Aug
9. The company has offered three
reasons for falling thus far to us'
Negores according to FIR. Haas
public resistance, employe resis
lance, and lack OF training.
It is understood that although
the contents Of the draft agreemen
between FEPC and War Manpowe
commission were acceptable al
around, VINO took exceptions Il
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Four From Michigan
Become Bluejackets

GREAT LAKES, Ill.-Now fight
ing Bluejackets in Uncle Sans
Navy. four Michigan men are
among hundreds OF Negro sailors
undergoing recruit training at the
U. S. Naval Training Station here.
The four Michigan recruits are:
Richard Poatha Bryan, 10, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Keath Bryan,
from 5285 Roosevelt street. and
Oswald Sylvester Lewis, %, hus-
band OF Delhia Martha Lewis, ATS
Peterboro street, both are from De-
troit, Mich; Jonathan Berlin Hud-
son, 20. 427 East Frank street, Kala-
mazoo. Mich. and Homer l.. Hayes,
"a, 1909 Dwight street, Saginaw,
Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Mexicans To
Put Case In.
EEPC Hands

It was brought to the attention
OF the Fair Employment Practice
Committee last week that a Mexi-
can government official had pro-
tested against treatment of Mexi-
cans brought into this country to
work. The Rev. Francis J. Haas,
chairman Of the FEPC, stated that
the committee would look into the
matter.
Mexican workers. who had been
brought into the country to relieve
the manpower shortage. alleged
that their wages and working con-
ditions were unfair. These labor
ers are engaged as workers for the
railroads and on farms in the
Southwest.
The War Manpower Commission
through its chairman, Paul V. Nc
Mutt, stated that no complaints had
been filed with that body by the
Mexican government or anyone
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Whist Tournament
Awards Are Given

The beautiful gold pin was won
by w. B. Curtis and Robert Hollo-
way in the Olde Tymers' whist
tournament last Wednesday. part OF
the preparation for the champion
ship classic Of the most formidable
card tossers OF Motor City Elks
No. 962.
Curtis and Holloway won over
the brilliant handicapping OF Black
and Marshall, Wilson and Johnson
Clark and Jones, Kenny and Mat
thews. Bradley and Jackson, W.
Jones and Stafford and F. Johnson
and Berry.
Prizes we're awarded the winners
by H. r. Jones. secretary Of the club,
during the serving Of refreshments.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
ARTISTS PRAISED FOR
EXHIBIT IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO-(ANP) - Chicago's
art critics and the general public
have paid such glowing praise to
the special collective showing by
this city's Negro artists, concluded
Monday in the Chicago Artists
room Of the famous Art institute,
that this exhibit may become an
annual event. 1t was the first time
in some years that Negro artists
as a group had displayed their
work here.
The decision Of the Chicago Art
institute TO have this special exhibit
followed increasing recognition
given generally throughout the
nation to Negro art. Last year a
national showing was held at the
exclusive downtown galleries in
New York and recently the Library
OF Congress held a special exhibit
that attracted wide attention The
Howard university art gallery ex-
hibits. directed by Alonzo Alden;
the annual shows at billiard uni
versity and the exhibits held an
nually at Atlanta university under
the direction OF Hale Woodruff are
also considered as having stimu-
lated interest.
This particular show contained
the work of 10 Chicago artists in
Guiding Henry Avery. John Carlis,
William Carter. Eldzier Garter.
Charles Davis, Ramon Gabriel,
Margaret Taylor Goss. Fred Hol-
. lingsworth. Frederick Jones. Archi-
bald Motley. Frank Neal, David
Ross, Charles Seebree, William
Stewart, Jennelsie Walden. Earl
Walker. Charles White and Oscar
eta VIM. all painters and one
sculptor, Marion Perkins. This show
did not represent all OF the South
side artists A number OF the out
standing ones including Bernard
Goss. Robert Jones and Joseph Ker-
sey and Clarence Lawson. all in the
armed services. are missing. Lor-
raine Williams, Cordelia Williams
Katherine Bell. Jane Calls Evans
William f Scott did not exhibit
Before the establishment Of the
Southside Community Art Center
the Negro artists worked in an $50.
lated fashion and were unheard Of
nationally. Today they are accorded
high status. this development hav.
ing come about in large measur,
with the setting up of the fedora
art projects. which gave the artist
an opportunity TO earn living il
their field.
For a long time the Chicago art
lists had dreamed OF having a co
operative studio and gallery. Thi
dream was realized in the birth o
the art center which Charles Faben
Kelly OF the Art Institute described
as, "one OF the most striking edu
cational developments in this city
The art center, too. was the reali
zation OF dream that the lat,
George Neal. Chicago artist. hat
when he rebuilt an old barn int,
a studio TO give free art classes {,
the community.
Chicago artists distinguishini
themselves in the armed forces ar,
Bernard Goss ard Robert Jone
who painted murals and carved
totem pole at Fort Custer, Mich
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
DIR. BROWN APPOINTED

WASHINGTON - The appoint
ment of DR.. Charlotte Hawkins
Brown to the National Council on
Red Cross Home Nursing. to re-
place the late Mrs. Robert r. Mo-
ton, was announced this week by
Mrs. August Belmont, chairman Of
the council.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
StepsOn Blamed
In Kin's Injury

A 17-year-old stepson was held
for questioning this week after he
had been accused OF stabbing his
58-year-old stepfather, Prince Hunt,
of 4701 Mckinley street.
Hunt was stabbed in the left side
and was taken to get aid by his
wife. Marie! last week.
Held for the alleged assault Is
Clarence Williamson, Of the above
address. according to police reports
this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
ENLARGE NEGRO HOSPITAL

MACON, Ga. - CAMP - The
construction contract for an entire
ly new Negro section Of the Macon
hospital has been awarded and work
on it is expected to be started next
week, it was announced by w. c.
Turpin Jr., chairman
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
DIR. G. III. Brown
Speaker In Md.

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and conduct unbecoming an officer
we're completely ignored by the
court martial. Only one fact did
the court seek TO establish, and that
was that Colman was not anti
Negro. And to establish that fact
they accepted the testimony of
First 1t. James Pughsley and Ser
geant James billiard, both OF whom
testified that the morale OF Negro
personnel at Selfridge Field under
Col. Colman was always high, that
Col. Colmsn did everything pos
sible 10 make the Negroes under
his command comfortable
But what the court didn't know
was that Immediately after the
shooting of McRae. Pughsley told
this reporter and representative
OF another weekly paper that Col
man was the most Negro-hating
commander he Pughsley) had
served under during his II years in
the service. And another thing
the court didn't know was that
Pughsley served under Colman less
than a month and could not have
known the commanding officers
real attitude towards Negroes.
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killed a soldier. the court martial
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
Janitor On
Trial Here
For Murder

A jury began deliberations on
Monday TO determine the guilt or
innocence Of Elijah Gilmore. a, OF
230S Clinton street. charged with
the fatal stabbng Of li-year-old
theatre patron OH January ]. this
year.
Testimony al the examination
disclosed that Gilmore. a Rupert
theatre employee. was talking with
an unidentified young woman when
Frank Brazier OF 1927 Russell street
interceded. saying that the woman
in question was his girl friend and
telling Gilmore 10 leave her alone.
A short time later. witnesses say
that Gilmore drew his knife and
backed Brazier out the door of the
theatre and stabbed him in the
chest through the heart.
Two witnesses OF the alleged
crime were David Ne,tle. Is. Of e73
f. Fort street and Waltvr Hooks
Of 500 Rivard street, both OF whom
were in the theatre on the date in
question.
It was testified that there was a
two and one-half inch wound to
the left chest Of Brazier.
Detective Lieutenant Leo Doyle
and Sergeant James Maher were
officers in the case tried In the
court Of Recorders Judge Arthur
E. Gordon this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
st. Antoine Will
Open Round Table

Tuesday, Sept 20, at 8 pm. the
VS. Round Table will discuss World
Organization. with Rev. S. d. Ross
Of Shiloh Baptist church acting as
moderator. Other members serv-
ing on the Round Table are: Revs.
G w Baber, L. T Clay, r. H Pitt
man and II. w. Owens.
William Summers. chairman OF
the Write the Charter" committee
expects many important questions
10 be raised by the audience during
the open forum. Some Of these ques-
tons might be: What kind OF per-
maneHt- org anization OF nations
would YOU suggest? What abb vi
Guardianship OF the Worlds Co.
lonial Areas? The New Boundary
Lines In Europe International Po-
lice Force Russia In the New World
Order Must We Have International
Crop Control?
Other topics OF Round Table to
follow are:
Tuesday. October S: Programs
Today That Will ASSIST in the Peace
Plans
Tuesday. October 10: "Ful. En-
pioyment After the Wa"
Tuesday. October lc: The Church
snd Religious Education in the New
World Order"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-25
RacialDept.
NowOpenh
Washington

WASHINGTON CANP) - lmpie-
nentlns the conditions Of tho
mutual operating agreement be-
tween the Fair Employment Prac-
tees committee and the War Man
power commission in the elimlns-
ton OF discrimination, VINO has
re-estabhshed its racial relations
office and named Dr. Robert {
Weaver as chief. minority group
services. No formal announcement
has been made or is one expected
The staff when viii work along
with DR. Weaver on the regional
levels has been agreed upon In at
least six OF TIC regions Two others
may be settled shortly This is the
sct-up to date: Region III, Philadel-
phia Reginald Johnson: Region Nv,
Washington. Julius Gardner; Re-
gion V, Cleveland. j. Lawrence
Duncan: Region VI. Chicago, Austin
Scott; Region *. Kansas City, Mo,
Louis Clymer; and Region XII. San
Francisco, Clarence Johnson.
Many OF the men who will work
with DR.. Weaver in seeing that
Manpower fulfills its obligations,
were formerly identified with him
under the old Office for Production
Management where he was In
charge of the training and intro
Cuction OF Negro workers into in
dustry. II was the effort of this
office which did much in cutting
down the barriers 70 full utilization
az Negro manpower. prior TO thu
entry OF the FEPC into the field.