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Evening star., 1943-06-24
Bethesdun Found Dead
At Foot of Stairway

Charles A. Baker, 33, motion pic
ture operator at Bethesda, Md, was
found dead at the foot of the stairs
at his residence, 3130 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV, early today with his head
badly cut and bruised, according to
police.
Detective 1t jeremiah Flattery
and Detective Sergt. Walter D. Perry,
with Deputy Coroner Richard Rosen-
berg, are investigating the death.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
U. 5. Troops in Area Equal
Australia S, Curtin Saws

By the Associated Press.
CANBERRA, Australia, June a.
Prime Minister John Curtin, In
statement today, disclosed that
American land forces in the South
west Pacific now equal in number
the Australian forces there and that
American air squadrons exceed the
numerical strength of the Royal
Australian Air Force.
He also declared "the battle for
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Secretary Of
DIR. Dubois To
Study In Cuba

NEW YORK CAMP For q
years the Institute OF international
Education has been encouraging
the study Of American students
abroad. DR.. Stephen Duggan. VINO
has directed the institute from toe
beginning. announced this year II
awards for research As the report
reveals 1.-The appointments were
made by the institute on the rec
ommendation OF distinguished
group OF United States educators
interested in other American re-
publics."
Among The persons granted main
tenance fellowships is Miss Ellen
Irene Diggs of tne department Of
sociology in Atlanta university.
Miss Diggs is bachelor o. arts
from the University OF Minnesota
and the first person 10 whom At
lanta university granted a master
Of arts in sociology. Since coming
n Atlanta. Miss digs has served
three years as secretary 10 the pres
ident Of Spelman college and seven
Years az secretary and assistant 70
D.. W. Y. y. Dubois. head ~ the
department. Of sociology in Ausn1
kLIvtINty.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

Denial OF permanent injunction
by Recorders Judge Thomas NJ
Cotter Saturday assures DR.. II. +.
Tam OF remaining in his home at
70 Woodland avenue.
The injunction was sought by a
group OF white residents, who, in
their petition. declared that the
property owners in the block be-
tween John r. and Woodward ave-
nue. had signed an agreement in
1910. restricting the occupancy o.
all property in tAat block to mem
bers OF the Caucasian race.
The temporary Injunction was
signed May 10 by Circuit Judge
Joseph A. Maynihan.
In denying the injunction, Judge
Cot,er pointed out that DR.. Tam
has occupied the premises since
December L.. 1912. This. the court
said. provided ample proof that
the white property owners had had
sufficient time tn institute legal
action long before they did.
Attorney LeBron Simmons. coun-
sci for DR.. Tam. argued that an
affidavit had been presented by
Mrs. Marie Cloutier, co-defendan;
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
RIVER ROUGE FILA HOMES
DEDICATED LAST WEEK

liams and Thurman Gaines were
war workers desperately in need
o. shelter There was nothing avail
able in Detroit for Negro war work.
ers. They turned 10 outlying dis
tricts where new housing was Of
fered for sale and found nothing
Tor colorcd occupancy. CHANGING
on some state owned land in River
Rouge. Gaines and Williams pur-
chased and attempted TO find
builder who would erect homes on
their property. AgWn they met OBJ
acles. Finally, they located ON
the Waterfall Building Corporation
% winch Fred Albrecht is pres
idcnt With the did OF the National
A socistion Tor the Advancement
VI CoIprcd People rep eSentstions
were made 10 Ray mond Foley. State
Administrator ~ FILA for FILA APP
proyal. The project was tentatively
approved in August. 1912. and the
contractors were ordered to submit
plans for construction. Today'S
ceremony marks the successful end
ING.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
DOxey WilkersOn
Reds Organizer

WASHINGTON (ANP) - The
Communist party gave Doxey A.
Wilkerson. former associate profess
sor OF education al Howard uni
versity. his card and job Satur-
day morning. thereby making his
acts official.
Wilkerson for the past wear has
been an education specials. with
the Office o. Price Administration,
and remained In tha, JOB 20. a Few
weeks past his 38.h birthday before
resigning 20 take over his new du-
ties with the party.
The former professor will lecture
on communist thinking. and will be
carried on the payroll as an or
ganizer in the Baltimore Washing
ton area. He has always been
frank and outspoken" in support
NJ socialism. he said AT 4 press con-
ference accompanying tse ar.
nouncement, and so IL wac only
natural. he concluded, 10 embrace
the Communist party.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Cops Bar White Speakers
AT Atlanta CLIO Rally

ATLANTA. (ANP)--A sour note
ended the Atlanta observance Of
National Philip Murray day cy
local Clio union members. when
police officers refused 10 permit
white union officials to address the
gathering o, Negro members at the
Top Hat club here Friday night.
The white members had gathered
at tire Ansiey hotel.
Hund eds OF Negro members o.
Clio loeas al the Atlanta Woo.en
mills, Atlantic S.eel company, the
Murray On company and the Great
Atlantic ard Psc!.c Tea warehouse
attended the affair.
The annual banquet was followed
BY a dance The Go boasts approx
ma,ely 5000 members in Atlanta,
many OF whom hold important po-
s,ions in their bi-racial organiZs-
tons
Stopped Al the door bv police o.
icers. who refused 10 be budged
were James Thomas. personal rep-
resen;s;ive ~ Philip Murray. CiC
president. judge M. L. BrsLtell,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Orders Three Fired
W h 0 0 ppOs e d
Hiring OF Negroes

NE| YORK -Deol ing .hat "a
q. bias and intolerance have no
lace IN American lie. George j.
Min,lcr. ssoI.tr. tbs week o.
iefed ;he Acne Back ng company.
3 oo6 yn. . discharge .hree mem
oe-s Of Local i2i OF the United
Cas-. Coke aud Chemicil W.ri"rs
d. America. Go. on the grounds
tnal the men had fonented a strike
IN q war plant as protest sgains,
lre hiring OF Negro workers
The men-Frsnk Fox, Joe Gerace
and O;io. Ch.do--we~e SHOP chair
men and led 90 workers in a strike
on JUne o Arbicr Minizcr slso
recommended that the three work.
ere. be eSpc led from the union II
was reported they VIII be tried by
me union in.t week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

FLA homes built by Negro war
workers on Frazier street. River
Rouge, were dedicated last week.
the NAACP' announced Speakers
o. the dedicstory ceremonies in
eluded Raymond Foley. FLA;
James Wilson, War Priorities
Board: DR.. James J Meclenden
and Gloster p. Current. DR.. Powell
Johnson presented bouquet OF
flowers 10 Mrs. Williams, one Of
the project residents and Dr.. Mil
ton. welcomed the newcomers on
the part OF the community Music
was furnished by the choir OF Union
Baptist church.
The Story
Mrs. viney Williams. Allen Will
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Spa u lding
Hits Sparks
On Jim Crow

MONTGOMERY. Ala. tANP) -
1t would have been better for you
TO have omitted any reference 10
segregation" stated c. c Spaulding
IN letter 10 Chaunccy Sparks, gov
crnor OF Alabama. and principal
speaker al Founders day exercises
at Tuskcgee.
Spaulding. president ot the North
Carolina Mutual Insurance COM
pany, explained that the greatest
evil OF segregation is that it often
leads 10 discrimination. that its .
known fact that segr cation is here
has been here in the South for
long time-and doubtless will re-
main for some time"
lie told the governor that the
Negroes. especially those in the
north have made considerable COM
ment on your speech at Tuskegee."
He told the governor that he had
talked with DR.. Patterson who
seems impressed with the idea OF
the state supporting graduate work
at Tuskcgee. Il. too, think IL Ia best
for Tuskegee TO accept assistance
from the state" he said.
las view the progress being
made at Tuskcgee." Spsuld!ns
stated. III seems 10 me that any
state would be proud to have SUCH
an institution domiclled in lis COM
muni,y. You have fine state and
some fine men and women OF our
race are located there. They have
their feet on the ground and 're
aspiring 10 elevate their own group
and bring about better race rela-
tons on an amicsble basis.
Il find the trouble with most Of
our southern governors has been
that they do not know the real IN
ten; and motive OF Negroes and IN
stead OF finding out. as you sre
trying 10 do. now, what is best for
both groups and suggesting . solu-
tion. they IRE inclined TO refra n
from getting the facts or doing any
thing about the matter"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Bolton Bill For
Nurses Signed

WASHINGTON tANP) - Presi-
dent Roosevelt on Thursday signed
the Bolton bill authorizing the gov
eminent To subsidze the training
OF nurses for military. civilian and
industrial needs. The cost OF the
program is estimated nj $50 0OO. 900.
and will be administered by the
United Sta'es Public Health service.
The bill carries -discrimina-'
ton clause.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

neral System delivered the. check
to the home without waiting for
the coroner's inquest, which is GUS
tomsry by insurance companies
She had been a member OF the
company only Q few weeks.
The Metropolitan Funeral System
is the fastest growing company in
Detroit, having written over fifteen
thousand members in is first year
81 operation. Sen Charles c. Dzgs
is president and Thomas Hammond
is treasure
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Court Denies Injunction
To Gust DIR. III. E. Tam

with the physician. which charged
that under the agreement rs per
cent OF the residents were to sign
the covenant within period OF
two years. This was not done. ac-
cording 10 the affidavit. thereby
multiplying the agreement.
The court returned the case 10
the Circuit Court after denying the
injunction. A date will be set on
the calendar and the litigation will
be tried on its merits.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
Riot Victim s Claim
Paid In Tue Hours

The Metropolitan FUnerai sys-
TEN p d inc clam OF Mrs C,.t.c
Worsaam, only Nezro wOna7 led
o. me race rot IN record ,me
Two hours si,e- 10 20 Nj Wor-
sham 'ived AZ l02s7 Csrdorls Aand
was killed on OsKIsnd sSen-e nes!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

Hob ook. II Is thought she was
~ mistaken identity. Her remains
wee AIKEN % Birmingham. Ala,
'o- al by her sister, Mrs. Alma
WON and husband.
Tne fsmily was delighted when
an agent OF the Metropolitan Fu-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

psironirs Our Advertisers
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03

member Of the regional War Labor
board; Mr.. and Mrs c l. Skinner.
representing the Murray company:
and r r. S,srnes and A W. Graz
ham ~ the United Steel Workers Of
America. al white.
Evening star., 1943-10-05
Adaptable to present structure
shapes Of any type

Regardless of the cross.secton shape. SIZE
length of structural shapes now in use, We can
attach AN-EQUIP Structural Locks readily bv
welding. The resultant scafolding equipment
can be erected in the usual manner-but in | 10
Cor lessD of the usual time.
Evening star., 1943-10-05
Countless applications

No, only in the building of ship scaffolding, but
in the erection Of countless temporary framework
structures, Az EQUIP Structural Locks can save
tions aircraft serricne Platforms aircraft con-
trol and observation torers raised anti -nrcrnf and
seorchHcht platforms, portable hangers, portable
bridges and docks, oil ,ccN equipment-to mention
just few. Engineering details on AVEQJIP
Structural Locks-for present or proposed tenn
porarv structural frameworks and buildings whers
speed in erection and dismantling for shipment
or storage is essentiaI-will he supplied on re.
quest. Address Engineering Division.
Evening star., 1943-10-05
AV-EoUIP Structural Lock Is ready to
help smash 1912 records!

This new patented development in the erection
Of temporary structural frameworks and build
ings takes one-tenth the assembly tme-and even
simple. stamped steel elements (see illustration
welded to tubular or other structural shapes,
AV.EQUIP Structural Locks are assembled (or
disassembled) by the tap of hammer. No
wrenches, bolts or nuts required to hold structural
shapes rigid and in perfect alignment
Here's the perfect method for erecting CON
.truction scafolding ng-and in a fraction of the
Evening star., 1943-10-05

I. S. Maritime Commission. Americas Na>v
and Americas shpbuders astounding the
world with their achie> ements-210O Merchant
vessels and CENSORED fighting ships in two Years
superior sea~orthv craft launched in the span
Of da>s-not months. Our 1913 output of ocean.
going freig ghters is set at l9 million tons. More
than double 1912 production.
American Industry is rightly called upon to
provide these shipbuiIders with every conceivable
aid to establish ne'c launching records.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16
George |. Stevens
Passes IN A(ona

George Leverett Stevns, "a, died Sun
day afternoon at his home in the Acona
neighborhood after q two-weeks illness.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Methodist Church there
with the Rev. W. M. Langley officiating.
C.. S. Harrell had charge of interment.
Mr.. Stevens was born in Winston
county and was q brother Of the late
John Stevens who passed away at Acona
about a month ago. He was we'll known
in the county and especially in his dis
trict which he had served as Justice Of
the Peace for twelve years. He was
married to Fannie Baker in 1884 and had
lived at Acona since that time.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Annie Mooney, and three grandchildren,
Gray and Edward Mooney, both Of Mem
phis, and Frank Mooney Of Pearl Harbor.
Mrs. Gray Mooney and Mrs. Frank
Mooney, Memphis. attended the rites.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16
State Wood Pulp
Helps Deal Blows
Against The Axis

Wood pulp from Mississippi is playing
a vital role in supplying the raw ma
terial for essential war items.
AS an instance of what Mississippi
wood pulp can contribute to national
armament, approximately 22,749,000 of
the paper "suits of armor" encasing the
1O5 nm. shells used with such deadly
effect against the enemy in Sicily could
be obtained from the 55,757 tons of the
materials produced during the first six
months of 1943, according to estimates
approved by the American Paper and
Pulp Association.
The technique of developing mass pro-
duction of the paper containers which
guard the 15's until they go into action
from the mouths of long-nosed how
itzers originated in peacetime food pack
ages. such as fibre cans commonly used
for cocoa, salt and other products.
Asked by Washington officials to de-
velop production methods which woul
assure an adequate source of supply, the
American Can Company reports it has
delivered almost 100 million of these
"suits of armor" to hold as many shells
to help smash the Axis war machine.
The slim-waisted los nm. shells which
90 to the front in their own "armor"
were used to reduce enemy emplace-
ments in Sicily to rubble, stop infantry
attacks and knock out the panzer MV1
tanks, regarded by the Nazis as one
Of their most invincible weapons, dis
patches from the front stated.
Today, wood pulp has become such an
essential war material that the govern
ment is now sponsoring a campaign to
increse the supply.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16
EMORY

E. J. Boyett motored up from Good
man recently to bring his daughter. Miss
Oudia Boyett, who is our capable teacher
for this session.
Miss Davie Catron is over from Max
we'll Field, Alabama, to be with her
mother in their saddened home.
Miss Sara Truitt Of Memphis, spent
Sunday and Labor Day in the old home
with her man. friends and relatives.
School opened last Monday with a
nice enrolment of pupils, among whom
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16
County WMU Meet
Al Pikens 29fh|

The Holmes County Baptist W. N. U.
Association will meet with the Pickens
church on Wednesday, Sept. 10Th at
9:45 O'Clock.
The following program will be OBJ
served:
Hymn-"All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name
Prayer
DevotionaiEThe Rev. Madison Flowers,
Goodman
Pickens
Response-Mrs. S. C. Ray, Durant
Reading of Minutes
Roll Call Of Societies
Committee Appointments
Special Music-Mrs. Reggie Williams,
Lexington
Message-Supt. Holmes County w. NJ. u.
Talk-Miss Fannie Traylor, Jackson
"Stevardship"-Miss Bell Stigler, Lex
ington
Community Missions"-Mrs. M. w.
Estes, Cruger
Music-Mrs. Marshall, Tchula
100 o'Clock-Lunch
Hymn-~Come Women Wide Proclaim"
Devotional-Mrs. H. w. Robertson, Lex
ington
Special Music-Mrs. Hood May, Pickens.
EMISSION Study"-Mrs. Madison Flowers,
Goodman
Committee Reports
Closing Prayer.
MRS. J. F. WILLIAMS,
Holmes County w. n. U. Supt.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16

were several beginners. The children
we're glad to see Cooper Baughon bach
in his desk again after a term in North
Carolina where his step-father and
mother were stationed last year. The
9Th grade is missing Laverne Rogers
who is going to school in Walden.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16
JUNIOR COLLEGE

two days Of registration and classifi-
cation.
The faculty is composed of the fol-
lowing members: R. NJ. Branch, pres
ident; G. J. Everett, Dean Of Education;
8. r. Allen Business Manager; r w.
Almond, agriculture; C. w. Torrance,
mathe mstics find physical Aducationi
Mrs. G. J. Everett, Bible and geography;
Mrs. Martha Tye Mckie, music; Mrs.
Billie Montague, librarian; Billie Mon
tague, history; Mrs. 1. C. New science;
Miss Lottie PEBBLES, home economies;
w. G. Skipworth, band; Miss Martha
Turner. physical education; Miss Jessie
Van Osdel. English; Miss Annie Florence
Owen, Spiva L.. MCCULLOUGH,
commerce; Mrs. C. w. torrance, music.
The only new members of the faculty
are Mrs. Torrance and Mr. MCCULLOUGH.
Mrs. Torrance is an honorary graduate
Of Millsaps in both music and literary
work. Mr.. McCulouch is a graduate of
Cumberland University and has attended
Vanderbilt University. Before coming
here, he taught commercial work at Du-
rant for several years.
Other officers Of administration are:
Mrs. A. B. Holder, adviser of girls; Mrs,
Zylphia Mansell, hostess of the boys
dormitorys Miss Rosamond Ashley, Sec
rotary to the president; Mrs. John Sharp
Williams Nv, bookkeeper; Mrs. Bernice
Rodgers, dietitian; Mrs. H. w. Hill
uurra. II M Terry nhvsician. II A. Nc
Bride, maintenance.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16
by Joe Marsh

Pete Swanson fancies himself
as an armchair strategist. Some
times he gets SO tangled up. I
Just can't resist tryin' to
straighten him out
For instance. the other day he
was waxing indignant about our
soldiers being allowed to buy
beer right in camp. Said that
was just coddling the troops and
would ruin discipline.
told him the actual facts had
already been established by a
study the Government made.
Their report said chaplains and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16

The students of HJC enjoyed a well
come party at the Masonic Hall on Fri
day night, given by the churches of the
town. This social gave the students a
chance to meet the pastors, officers and
teachers of the various churches.
Entertaining games were played and
delicious refreshments were served.
The students are taking this means
to thank their hosts for the party.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hill were down
from Grenada the past week end for a
little visit before he leaves for Camp
Shelby. TdsN4l
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-09-16

tho military police agree that
instead Of running discipline, -
beer sold In Army camps pro-
vides our soldiers with . mild
form Of relaxation without I'm
pairing their efficiency.
Well, Pete allowed that the
chaplains and military police
are a pretty good authority on
what's right for soldiers. rye no
ticed lately he's been combining
his remarks to the broader
phases of strategy.
& M~4x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-11

In response to requests of citizens
eager to use their yards t. grow
food as part of the home-front war
effort, the Commissioners have re-
scinded their ban on Victory gar
dens in the public parking" This
is the property owned by the city
as part of a 90-foot right of way
along each street and in many in
stances extends to the house fronts.
Permits will be granted where the
gardens are at least feet from the
public sidewalk or Separated by a
fence or hedge. Gardens cannot
be planted on a bank sloping down
to the sidewalk
The following statement was is
sued by the Commissioners shortly
after pm. yesterday:
ON May 8. 1913, the Commission
ers reiterated as policy their &C
ton of April 81 not to grant per-
mission to plant Victory Gardens on
the public parking fronting prop
erty in the District of Columbia
until there was manifested public
sentiment for such permission. The
original action of April 81 was based
on objections to such use of public
parking by adjoining property own
erS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-11

"Over the week end many sources,
mainly citizens, urged the Commits
sioners to change this policy, and
the latter at meeting this after
noon determined to grant applica-
tons for permits to use public park
ing for Victory Gardens under the
following conditions:
Il. Where the gardens would be no
nearer than six feet to the public
sidewalk or separated therefrom by
a fence or hedge.
%. Where they are not on a slope
leading to public sidewalk.
Also the Commissioners feel that
before lawns are dug up the owners
or lessees should consult j. Morton
Franklin. the Commissioners expert
on gardens, as to whether the par
ticular area is suitable for garden
ing. Mr.. Franklin may be reached
at 458 Indiana avenue NV, phone
National 5000, Branch 1887"
Col Joseph D. Arthur, jr.. assist
ant to the Engineer Commissioner,
when asked how citizens should ap-
ply for permits, said any letter re-
questing such permission addressed
to the Commissioners would be re-
garded as an application and ham
died accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-11
D. {. Will Push Campaign
For Discarded HOSIERY

Although the District area holds
a favorable position in the Nation
wide drive to collect silk and nylon
hosiery, store officials and members
OF the District Salvage Committee
met yesterday in the Washington
Hoteel to discuss means of increas-
ing the collection of the materials
needed In the war effort.
1t was reported at the meeting
that 1914 pounds of silk and nylon
hosiery have been turned in at the
various local depots as of April IS.
This represents approximately 1885,
600 sets Of discarded hose, Horace
Walker, executive secretary of the
local salvage committee, reported
today.
The group pointed out that silk
and nylon hosiery is wanted by the
Government for the production of
powder bags, as this type can be de-
threaded. Silk clothing is not want
ed, the meeting was told.
It was agreed that an advertising
campaign along with displays in
local stores should be started imme-
diately to increase the returns of
silk and nylon hosiery.