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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Classes Opened
At Lincoln Univ.
For The Summer

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. CAMP
Second OF the l943 summer sessions
at Lincoln university opens Mon
day as announced by s. F. Collins,
director OF the summer sessions.
The second session will be four
weeks in duration, from Aug. 10
September S.
over 30 courses arc being offered
for students enrolling in the short
session. Included are graduate
courses in education and English.
A lecture entertainments series SIM
liar 10 that provided in the eight
weeks session has been planned.
Two visiting instructors are serv-
Snr on the four weeks session staN.
Miss Georgine Mason. versatile
Iowa designer. has planned her rec
reational craft courses so as To
serve both students working FOR
credit and women in the COM
munity interested in practical home
art. DR.. Nancy Bullock Woodbridge
professor of English and chairman
OF the humanities division at Louis
vile Municipal college. will teach
In the English department for the
second session.
The eight weeks session ends
Friday. August 6. The commence
ment exercises will be held Thurs
day evening. August 5.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
NINA Will Sponsor
Goodwill Show Soon

CHICAGO (ANP)-Dclcga.es 10
the 23rd annual convention Of the
National Negro Insurance aSsocia-
ton that recently closed here unani-
mously approved plan for a series
of radio programs on nationwide
hookup to foster better race rels-
lions. Booker T Bradshaw. the
ncwly-elcctcd president. was au-
;horized 20 set up a committee on
arrangements.
The programs will feature the
most popular artists and outstand-
ing speakers Of both the white and
Negro race. and will be financed by
funds solicited Jointly from policy
holders and insurance companies.
The officers Of the insurance
companies realize that in case Of
riots and disturbances the loss of
life 80 the Negro is always extreme
ly heavy. therefore they feel that
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Sadye L. ROutt Is
Specialist In WacS

FORT DIES MONIES. Ia.-Aux.
Hilary Sadye L,-ReHtt-efS39 Nj
Vernon, Detroit, Mich. is one Of
the Negro members of the Womcn's
Army Auxiliary Corps graduated
from the Administrative Specialist
School a, First WAC Training
Center. Fort DcS Moincs, Ia. Her
auxiliary rating is the WAAC
equivalent OF private in tho army.
In Administrative Specialist
School she learned military office
procedure. army methods o. supply
and property accounting. how 10
make out reports and records used
in the administration OF WAC
company. organization of the army
and military correspondence This
training has prepared her for an
administrative job with a WAAC
company at an army post, camp or
station.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

natural homesickne% are doing
fine. - reported Bishop Gregg. land
are determined tos give their best
endeavor to the winning OF the war.
That they are loyal Americans goes
without saying"
Sorvicemen here have greeted
the churchmen with eagerneSs i:
was learned, and Piled them with
questions abou: conditions AZ home.
They are reported 10 also be CRATE
ful' 10 the Pres dent for making the
VISIT possible
Maj. DeVeaux and have both
been well" stated Bishop Gregg.
and we have not suffered any III
effects from this trip, nor have We
missed a need. Pass on the word 10
the dear folks a; home that We are
gladly giving ourselves 10 this task
FOR our forces, that they may keep
up their morale until the war is
won. making the world al home.
as we'll as abroad, better place IN
which TO live"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Robson At
WarFactov
In Chicago

CHICAGO. Ill.-(ANP)-S:imu-
lsting the war effort IN various
plants throughout the country with
song and by speech Pau Robson.
internationally famous baritone.
made surprise appearance at the
Apex. Smelling company las; week
on a program sponsored jointly
by The International Union OF
Mine. NIL and Smel;er Workers
tClOl and management
Robson in a short address urged
the workers 20 maintain high pro-
duct.or to speedily get the weapons
Of warfare INFO the hands Of fight
ne men and help bring the con-
fist 20 satisfactory conclusion.
He pointed on; the relationship OF
the Negro peoples fight for free
dom and justice with an allied war
victory. Robson sang Water Boy"
and John Henry" for the workers
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Ask Draft Board Probe In
Editor Revenge Case

ATLANTA.-(ANP)-Col. James
~ Keelin Jr.. director Of selective
service OF Georgia, Saturday was
called upon to investigate Albany
tGa) Draft Board No /, which il
is charged showed prejudice in the
army induction OF Editor A. c.
Scales, OF the Southwest Georgian
an Albany weekly newspaper The
request for investigation came from
c. A. Scott. southern vice president
Of the Negro Newspaper Publishers
association and general manager OF
the Atlanta Daily World.
Searles' case was recently dis
cussed with national selective sew
ice officials in Washington by Mr.
Scott and members OF the publish
ers executive committee. It was
contended at this conference and
at the annual association meeting
in Louisville that Searles was
eligible for deferment under Selec-
tive Service Occupa:ional Di. -.tive
No. %. which states that managing
editors and other essential en-
ployes of newspapers are eligible
for consideration for deferment.
Searles was refused a deferment
and was indicted the first week i
June this year.
Blames Expose
Prior to Searles' induction. he ex-
pressed the belief that the speed
with which he was given re-classi-
ication grew out Of the exposure by
hi newspaper of the midnight alb
ductlon and lynching OF Robert
Hall at Newton, Ga, on Jan %.
According TO Mr.. Scott, further
evidence shows that the Albany
local board attempted to intimidate
the man that Editor Searles left to
carry on his paper by sending police
after him and threatening 10 put the
FBl on him and the paper because
OF the boards displeasure with an
article that appeared in the June &c
issue. AS result of the pressure
that the local board brought on the
new publisher, the publication OF
the PAPER was suspended
Col. Keelin was asked TO in1esti-
gate the board because this type OF
action is a serious threat TO the
existence Of the Negro press which
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
AnySoldier
Suited At
Fl. Be7ning

TT. BENNING. Ga. - amp
Short tall. fat, or thin-whaiever
the size oi the. soldier. the supply
office al the colorcd reception CEN
Ter here can outfit him from head
20 foot. And il takes rs separate
items 10 complete his outti, at that
Capt. George F.. Foglc Jr. is the
supply officer with staff Of two
officers-Second Its. Ernest Baum
bach and Henry L. Piclke--as well
as 81 colored non-commissioned
officers and enlisted men-to supply
the thousands Of men who have
been equipped in this center since
a was opened in April, l94l.
Staff SGT. Eddie Z. Green. chic'
clerk in The warehouse, served with
The CCC for two years prior 10
entering the service in 1871. In
civilian life Sgt. Green was ware
houseman in Birmingham, his
home.
Here are some OF the stems Issued
by this quartermaster supply depot
20 each man on his induction into
the army: coat. field jacket. cotton
and wool shirts, cotton and wool
trousers. raincoat. cotton drawers
and undershirts. socks. wool and
cotton caps as well as a knit cap,
leggings. shoes. twill jacket. trous-
ers, hat. belt. gloves. handkerchiets.
ties. barrack bag, bath and hand
towels, shaving and tooth brushes,
comb, complete canteen outfit.
knife, fork. spoon. helmet liner.
mess kit. razor and five blades, and
one overcoat.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Greu2Feet;
Discharged
From Army

MACON. Ga. - CANP) - Six
feet. Ave and three-quarters inches
tall at induction, Pfc. Carl Smith
OF Port Byron. N. Y. and Robins
Field Army Air base here. was
honorably discharged from the SER
yice Wednesday because he las
grown even taller. until he is now
two inches over the maximum al
lowed by army regulations.
The 2l-year-old giant found that
his frame was too long to az in the
limits OF regulation army cot, and
getting longer. Since he was unable
IL sleep after a hard days training
and duty. a medical board here de
cided to give Smith an honorable
discharge. He has expressed hope
that as a civilian his height will not
be the constant disadvantage that
Il was in the army.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
PUERTO R|cANS
DEMAND END OF
ISLAND STATUS
Freedom Committee Seeks
To End Colonial
Bondage

NEW YORK. - (ANP) - Forma-
ton OF a Puerto Rican Freedom
committee has been announced to
support the demands Of the Puerto
Rican legislature for immediate re-
moval of the colonial status of the
island.
"Basing itself on the Atlantic
charter. the Puerto Rican Freedom
committee will work 10 bring about
the immediate end OF Puerto Rlco's
colonial bondage" said Miss Ruth
Reeves. acting chairman. and will
support all steps leading 10 the
islands becoming an independent
nation in the community of the
United Nations"
Evidence has been forwarded 10
the Presidents commission now
meeting in Washington to support
the necessity for throwing off the
yoke OF the British, il was revealed.
Tao President and congress will be
asked 10 take favorable action on
the concurrent resolution adopted
by the Puerto Rican legislature last
February.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
BY SCOOP JONES

WITH AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIONARY FORCES IN NEW
GUINEA.-ANP)-First Sgt. Ollie
Mort, Tucson. Ariz., veteran of two
wars, 81 years Of service, decorated
with medals galore anc typical
hardboiled army top kick" starts
in August his last three years OF a
brilliant army career. This is the
same top kick whose company made
an outstanding record by building
a, road through dense jungle and
over unsurmoun;able mountains,
almost into the camp OF the Nips
when they were near Kokoda. He
came so close 10 the Nips IN the
road building that al the last
bridge his company constructed, he
could see dead Jsps floating down
the river from the battle front
Some OF my men think / am the
meanest man in the army" says
Sgt Mort. but am only trying TO
make soldiers out of them" Here
Sgt Mort is wrong. because he's
really admired by his company
He's the type Of soldier who doesn't
deal with the individual, but shows
real leadership In dealing with hts
men as a group military to the
nth degree and will 60 to the
front in defending them in contro-
versial matters Every man has TO
be a soldier in Sgt Morris company
or else and the "or else" can
be plenty tough on the end OF a
dive bomber" or ignorant spoon
&c. !. Slang for pick and shovel.
Led Company On Mission
Las; year Sgt. Mort led his COM
pany on a hazardous mission OF
clearing a road for the first Ameri-
can infantry forces 10 arrive here.
This was really a tough job. be-
cause il meant tackling the tough
hilly terrain that surrounds the
Owen Stanley mountains, and Jap
Commands and air forces were ac-
tive in that area The road nad 10
lead up 10 a supply base. which the
infantry was 10 use as supply
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Four From Mich.
In Specialized
Training School

GREAT LAKES. III. - Selected
for advanced specialized training in
the Navy, four Michigan Bluejack-
cts were recently enrolled in the
Navy Service schools al the L. S.
Naval Training Station here
They will undergo several weeks
o, intensive training. after which
they will be signed 70 active duty
a; sea. or al some naval shore sta
ton. Upon completion OF their
course they will De eligible for ad-
vancement 10 petty officer ratings.
The Michigan trainees and the
courses they are studying are: Jim
MY L. Thomas. q, 1914 Russell
street, Detroit; James Smith. 90
436 Harvey avenue, Pontiac: John
r. Dcgroat, %. l26 ~ 18th street
Saginaw machiniSt's mates: VIII
Lam \. Lockard. 20. 4l0 Maple
street, DowsgLsc - signalman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
g Enlisted
Men Sent To
NC. College

CAMP STEWART. Ga. - CAMP
Nine Stewart enlisted mon have
received orders to report at 4 & T
college. Greensboro, " C, for an
electricians course.
They are: T-5s Bernard F. With
ers 60l2 Calumet. Chicago. Joseph
B. LaCro.x 3i2i Magnolia avenue.
New Orleans: Everett G Bowen.
2ll3 Howard Avenue. Flint. Mich
Pvts. James b Stewart Jr.. l2l4
CroWdcr street. Harrisburg, Pa
Walter l.. Harvey. 5744 Calumet,
Chicago: Turney Pugh. 1910 n. 18Th
street. Philadelphia: Thomas J. A.
Zen, Anderson. w Va; Charles s.
Jones, 305 Johnson street. Green
wood Mss; and Oscar Nation Jr.,
ASA Ninth aVcnue. B.rm CHAM.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Bishop Gregg Cheers Men
In Pacific War Theatre

SOMEWHERE m THE SOUTH
ERN PACIFIC. - (.ANP) - Bishop
John A. Gregg. prelate OF the AME
church, has held nine meetings with
Negro soldiers in this theatre OF
war since his arrival here nearly a
iortni ght ago accord NJ 20 an an
nouncemcnt The bishop was &C
companed by Maj. Chaplain John
A. DeVcauN. formerly attached 20
the 93rd division.
President Roosevelt, and .hc War
Department approved the TRIP by
the noted churchman as method
OF bols;erinS the morale Of service
men far away from home.
The mon. except for biz OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Goodman College
Open For Summer

DAYTONA BEACH. Fla, CAMP
Registration FOR the inter-session
summer school al Bethune Cook
man college was announced last
week by President Colston. The
school will hold classes until Aug.
20 and provide an opportunity for
students TO pursue work toward a
bachelors degree in" elementary
education. or complete studies for
extension OF teacher certificates
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
DETRO|TER'S LETTER BARES
TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS

In letter TO a relative here. a
former Detroiter, now stationed
n California. revealed recently how
members of his regiment, physically
unable TO take long hikes and other
strenuous training, were left strand
ed for seven days without food OF
water while their company con-
tinued on without them. Below Is
the letter which the relative was
instructed to turn over to news
Ipspers ana the NA-ACr.sr~'s----.-~
Dear Cousin: haven't had time
TO write you, but now I am writing
you in the case OF an emergency
These people out here are treating
us like we are dogs. When you &C
10 the hospital they don't have the
medicine TO give you the proper
treatment. Also they send you back
from the hospital to report back TO
your company for duty on the field
Most Of the time regardless OF the
condition you are in.
No ReclaSsifications
When We left Louisiana I was
told by some OF the high ranking
officers that we would be reclassi-
fed. meaning those whose condition
was bad enough. Now a new order
from the general has come down
stating no one shall be reclassified
or discharged.
They are making some OF these
fellows go out on hikes, and hon.
eSi,y is pitiful 10 see the shape
some OF them are in We have a
con- pany commander that doesn't
show any interest in his men at all.
Most OF the time We are without
water end have very little food.
What's more this seems more like a
concentration camp where people
are punished for the wrongs they
have done instead OF training
camp for soldiers who are preparing
20 GO across TO fight tor liberty
and freedom.
CrippleS Left on Road
! will state case that happened
10 ne and a few Of the fellows who
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

WASHINGTON - (ANP) --Presi-
dent Roosevelt last week sent
ongratulatory message 10 Presi-
dent Edwin Barclay Of Liberia on
the anniversary OF that eountry's
finding The message read:
"On the national anniversary Of
Liberia. am glad 10 send the COR
dial greetings OF the people u the
United States Please accept my
hearty good wishes and those OF the
people OF the United State for the
prosperity. well-beinz and con.
tinued rrogress OF the people Of
Liberia"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

they should do everything within
their power 10 protect the lives Of
their policyholdcrs and The proper
~ OF many OF those to whom the
companies have made loans in the
form Of mortgages.
we believe that such a program,
featuring the best artists in the
race and the liberal thinking men
both of our race and the white race.
could do much 10 bring about a
better feeling. and if it resulted in
the saving OF single life il would
be more than worthwhile.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Hamtramck Girl With
Wacs AT Fort Custer

FORT DIES MONIES. Ia.-Aux-
Hilary Levonia Woodward. ll40S
Grand Haven. Hamtramck. Mich.
is included in the group OF Negro
members of the Womcn'S Army
Auxiliary Corps assigned to duty AZ
Fort Custer. Mich. She received
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07

her WAAC training az First WAC
Training Center, Fort DcS' Moincs,
Iowa.
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are here with me at this particular
time am writing to you. We were
sick. Some OF the fellows were
cripple and couldn't make 1t. But
we were left on the road for ssven
days, most OF the time without food
or water.
The fellows didn't havs .nx
money to buy food with and I had
something like $50 on my per,on
at the tins. 4, Snept $50 .er-~s,~.
while we were e1periencinR heine
LEFT IN the cold without the proper
shelter. food or water, and aband-
oned by the. whole outfit because
we were physically unable to keen
up with our company.
Disabled Face Imprisonment
We are now getting ready 10 90
out on a hike starting tomorrow
which they say everybody will make
regardless Of their condition. II one
refuses to go they will throw him
IN the stocksde, which is a prison
for soldiers.
Fellows are leaving this camp
daily because they can't get passes
nor Burroughs 10 come home and
see their people.
Another thing which is most i'm
portant is. we Negro soldiers don't
feel we have the right representa-
ton. The non-commissioned off,
GERS such as corporals, sergeants
and what not, are Uncle Toms and
are afraid TO speak in our behalf
whenever an opportunity presents
itself.
Colored Doctors Ignored
The doctors here in this camp are
colored. but il they state ones con-
dition, the white officers who have
had no training in medicine whatso-/
ever Will ignore what the doctors
say and do as they see fit wherever
We colored soldiers are concerned.
These officers also state that "if
you are able 10 eat you are able TO
work or drill or do anything a
we'll, able bodied person can do"
want you 10 write in to the
NA.A.CP. and the Michigan Chron-
icle and Chicago Defender and tell
them to write in 10 the War De-
partment so that some one can
come out and investigate these
critical conditions before something
happens worse than what has al
ready happened
He Fears imprisonment
II you viii go>to the N.A.AcP.
and newspapers will bear your
expenses myself. Don't linger be-
cause | may be in the stockade to-
morrow. because | am in no con-
dition physically to even attempt 10
so on a hike.
Take care OF this right away for
I might not be able to write 10
you again II they throw me in pris-
OIL tomorrow for refusing 10 20 on
this hike. Recently. one fellows
mother died and snother's sister
died They wouldn't give either
Of them a furloush 10 80 home and
see the.T people buried. One OF the
fellows went over the hilp which
means left camp without a pass
Sincerely. your cousin.
The letter was signed by seven
other members OF the company.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-22
BY SID FEEDER

LOUISVILLE, KY, April %
tP) - The boys along the back.
side at Churchill Downs today
we're tabbing this years DERBY
as "two-horse" tussle between
Ben Jones and Count Fleet.
The Count may be the best
horse, they tell you, but Ben's
baby-Ocean Waves the name
is going TO be the "sharpest. ;
And as result of the way the
Wave rolled in like rf-board
on a breaker 10 take the blue
grass stakes yesterday, the old
battlecry went from barn to
barn "Y'sotta keep up with
the Joneses. boys
There's no doubt that the
Wave is as fit as a commando
right now, primed by plain
Bcn's training magic for the race
of his life, just like Ben had
Whirlaway two years ago and
Lawrin back in 38.
The husky son of Blenhcim
ii came off the pace yesterday,
went right past Amber Light
in the stretch like a guy driv-
ing a carload Of gold going by
a hitch-hiker at midnight, and
hit the payoff window 21s
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-22
Harry Crayson $
ScOrebOarll
Cronin Calls Williams Greatest
Left Hand Hitter
i'm History
By HARRY GRAYSON
NEA Sports Editor

NEW YORK April = Joe Cronn lost his entire outed
Ted Dom DiMaggio to the Navy and Lou Fnney
To the farmland he Red Sox talking about them
civilians best left hand hitter anybody ever saw
land the other could paste the
ball Daggio the only given full credit IN the
field.
excitement stirred up by his podgous drives writers
and fans completely that Williams
the three had great asset In common
They all could throw like blazes -
yes" Johnny Peacock ' pleasure to take Will
Hams The ball skipped smack dab IN your
glove but isn't the well miss HIM
Cronn the opinion that Williams, IN 1871 the
American Leagues Is could hit just about
he wanted to- $500
Catcher late last Williams on
his way to 1856 and 1877 unsbattedn told him
anybody else hit 400 he MT 4lo ne oateo 1oo inc
year before. ,. .--,.
temperament and rabbit ears that caught
derogatory remarks hurled from the stands
Williams started for the plate IN Detroit
the left stand shouted something un
complimentary - a., 90.
with Jack Wilson pitching, Williams stood there dellb
eratey fouing left field stand honestly think
Williams could hit his tormenor Anyway that APP
peared Finally rode him from the bench Tor
fooshness his mood changed ana ne reo e next c INTO
right-center for double
bill Dckey aboard him at Yankee Stadium one day
to would Just TO show Dickey
that Williams filled the order on several successive
tired of the something he ned
fhe next pitch into he -centerfield stand
Jimmy White Sox started out to have some
Williams when the WlloWy Kld gave
fireman Dykes
firemens they opened
the dugout time Williams came to bat
replied with such barrage of extra base hits how
ordered the White Sox TO cease
firing - , IL,
YOU e alone" commented Dykes.
could closer to calling his shots than
Ted Williams
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-04-22
TWO HORSE TUSSLE
Ben Jones, Count Fleet Favored

. lengths to the good over the
Oat-burncr who nipped him in
the Louisiana Derby last Feb
ruary.
Meantime. far up the track
and practically OUT of sight stag
gered Seven Hearts, who hurNs
it on the Wave by four lengths
in the Arkansas derby month
ago. Ranked as undermining
whiz-bang. MIR. Double and
Redouble" mad a slow track for
mis- fun his time, but after lead
ing for quarter-mile of this
mile-and eighth Conga line,
he stopped 10 take off his rub
Der boots, as the boys and girls
put it.
There's a generally acccpte2
field of dozen or l3 starters fo-
Col. Matt Winn's May-day tat
fv pull here, with Count Fleet
the head man.
With MS blue grass victory
which marked the close OF
Kceneland transplated meeting
the Wave now ranks No ;.
The rest of the starting field
probably will include Blue
Swords, who came down VITA
the Count; Amber Light. Seven
Hearts, Valdina Sol and Dove
Pie, from among yesterday s
well-wallopcj Gee-Gees; Gold
Shower and Modest Lad, who
hit town yesterday; No Wrink-
les, Bankrupt and Burnt Cork
who had some $3.50 workouts
and the Boeing Bombers, Slide
Rule and Twoses, who are ex
pected Friday.
II you're wondering why
some of these optimists are even
planning to show up May i, re-
member the band plays MY Old
Kentucky Hcme" nightly sweet
ly down here that day. Maybe
they want TO hear it.