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Evening star., 1944-08-25
A WAVE Is Grateful

To the Editor of The Star:
I thoroughly enjoyed the article In
The Star for August ~ headed "Yank-
Canadian Special Force Terrifies Na1s
on All Fronts"
You see. was engaged to one Of the
boys in "the Force" but just learned
July 81 that he had been killed in italy
May 20.
I am Montana girl and was work.
ing at the State Highway Department
at the time the boys took their training
In Helena, so had a chance to see what
high-class boys they were. When they
left Helena, enlisted in the WAVES.
For the past 16 months have been sta
toned in the District of Columbia.
Again my sincere thanks for your
nice write-up of the boys The few who
come back will appreciate such we'll
earned praise. Casualties in their
group have been extremely high.
FRANCES HOLMES.
Sunday Tours Commended
To the Edito. OF The Star:
"A o'A oAAScA AL tIie ClIy OF one lNCer.
ested In pleasant places and instructive
talks on Sunday afternoon would do
well to join in now and then with he
tour about town that the 'Washington
Welcomes You" program of The Star
offers. .........
I came upon the group under the
guidance of an alert-minded lady rep
resenting The Star, Sunday at the
Soldiers Home and edged into the COM
pany. A police sergeant OF the home
took over the party. visiting Anderson
Cottage, where the Emancipation Proc
lamation was drafted; through the
big library with its 26 rocking chairs,
and the huge poolroom Of the main
building; the Sanders Theater, where
the old soldiers pay no admission, and
the dining room that seats more than
1000 In the Gen. Grant Building;
then to the adjoining National Gene
terry, with the tomb Of Gen. Logan, and
over the highway to the Rock Greek
Parish Cemetery, where the st. Gaudens
bronze figure Of the peace OF God"
ut one OF the tombs was the chief
point Of interest. A st. Paul's Church
leafiet indicated the founding of the
parish In l7ls. SAMUEL IRWIN.
Evening star., 1944-08-25

reference TO the scrub patches where
the patriots operated In the days
when only they strove for freedom
on Qallic soil.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
Father OF Three
College Grads
Enters Cass High

Joe Moody. SO. Of 60l8 Woodrow
street, has diSapproved some Of the
popular theories about the learn
ing and retentive capacities of those
past middle age, by graduating from
the eighth grade class, Northwestern
high school last week.
Moody was born in Mississippi,
member Of a family OF ten and
while in that state he got as far as
the fifth grade in formal education.
The SO year old grade school
graduate has three children, all OF
whom have finished college and
have families OF their own.
Moody came to Detroit in 1923
and worked for Is years as a ma
chine operator for the American
Brass company. He entered North
western evening school in the third
grade in 1897, finished in March,
1914, and is entering Cass Tech high
March 81, 1914.
Moody is a manufacturer Of
patent medicines and an amateur
musician. He advises Negroes to
stop complaining and be proud of
the race.
Declaring that he is only So"
Moody says that he plans TO enter
Wayne university after he COM
plates his work al Cass Tech
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
MRS. SIR YVER.
URGES PASSAGE.
P OIL TAX BILL.

Mrs. Katherine Shryver, eXecu-
tive secretary of the National Com
mittee TO Abolish the Poll Tax,
today. in an answer to Senator
Blbos speech before the Mississippi
Legislature on March %, called
upon the United States Senate to
reject the influence OF this vicious
doctrine, to put its full weight be-
hind the right Of the majority, and
pass the Anti-Poll Tax Bill
Pointing out that, according TO
newspaper reports Of the speech,
Senator Bilbo devoted half of il
to "a discussion of the race ques-
ton because of the implications
of the aHti-pell- tax-bill" Mrs
Shryver stated that the Senator
talked race because he feared dem
ocracy itself He Was elected by
the vote of only per cent Of the
people Of Mississippi.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
NOTED WON A N
TO APPEAR FOR
BIG CIVIC MEET

Crystal Byrd Fauset. the only col.
ored woman member OF the nat
ional Democratic Committee. will
speak in. Detroit Saturday and Sun
day. April and 2, 1914 at the fourth
annual celebration OF the 18th Con-
grcSsioHal Federated Democratic
clubs. The prominent Philadelphia
leader will make her first public
appearance on Saturday evening.
April !, at public reception in the
Page Hall OF ST. Cyprian Episcopal
church, 18th. corner Milford. The
reception will begin at $40 D. m.
and will last until ZOO p. m. II will
be followed by a banquet in the
dining room of the Gotham Hotel,
corner John r and Orchestra place.
According 10 Luther c. Keith.
chairman OF the Fifteenth Congress
sional Federated Democratic clubs.
the speakers at the banquet will be
Mrs. Clara Van Auken. Hon. Edwin
+. Shields, member of the national
Democratic committee, Ernest
Brooks, Democratic state chairman,
VIM. NJ. Donnelly, county Demo-
cratic chairman. Senator Chas.
Diggs, Emmett S. Cunningham. DR..
A. c. Toodle. Atty. Chas. Roxbor-
ough, Mrs. Rosa Gragg. Atty. Harold
+. Bledsoe, former labor commits
Sloner and other prominent Mlchi-
gan Democrats.
Anniversary Meet
Highlighting the anniversary will
be the huge citizens civic mass
meeting on Sunday, April 2, at the
Hartford Avenue Baptist church.
corner Hartford and Milford. The
meeting will begin at 500 p. m In
addition 10 the presentation Of Mrs.
Fauset, the program will feature
Yolando Mattox, celebrated soloist
and the Postaliers, who will be as
sisted by the st. Stephens AME
choir AS an added treat, Mrs. Beu-
lah Whitby, newly appointed direc-
tor OF Mayor Jeffries lnter-racial
Committee. will speak.
Mrs. Fauset is former member
OF the Pennsylvania State legisla-
ture. She was also in charge OF race
relations in the federal office of the
Office Of Civilian Defense. under
the direction of Mayor LaGuardia
and John Lands. She has figured
prominently in meetings to promote
better race relations in her state and
throughout the nation. At the pres
ent time, she is employed by the
National Democratic Committee as
a representative Mrs. Fauset has
been national officer of the YWCA
and has served as executive secre-
tary OF the Friends organization.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01

well in past wars. Miss Jane Hunter.
founder and present executive Sec
rotary Of the Phyllis Whcatiey
home in Cleveland pointed out the
disadvantage colored women face
before large crowd at Second
Baptist church Sunday.
The meeting was under the aus1
piceS OF the Cultural committee and
was the sixth in a series OF FIJI
and winter lectures sponsored by
the committee. Miss Hunter spoke
on THE Part Women arc Playing
in the War"
Negro women are up against
particular handicap in that we have
TO deal with so much diScrimina-
ton and prejudice said Miss
Hunter.
we have 10 fight for the chance
20 fight Before we could get
into defense work and the services
of our country, We had 10 bring
about lawsuits and what not" Miss
Hunter believes that women
should fight for women. not white
for white. or colorcd for colored;
out women for all women" MANY
Of our girls are now serving in
national Offices, where colored here
toiore were not permitted. through
the cooperation and influence of
women OF the other race" the
speaker said.
What about our homes" she
asked, that are being jcopardizcd
by our women in the defense work
for big money. Today, many of
our children come home with no
one TO direct or discipline their
activities. What are we going to
do about it? We are giving ma
terial, but losing the most valuable
thing, which is the training of our
children. Unless We are able 10
maintain the right kind OF homes
and the right spirit, we will not be
able 10 fill our correct places in the
postwar program. What have we
10 offer our men when they return
home?"
Declaring that the whole educa-
tional system had failed. Miss Hunt
er urged more concentration on the
mechanical side, and use this as
stepping stone in the postwar pro-
gram.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
Vincents Entertain
At Sunday Luncheon

Mr.. and Mrs. Birdell Vincent. 6l8
Belmont street, made a charming
host and hostess when they enter
tanned at their home on Sunday
with a luncheon.
Those present included: Moses
Howard, Matilda McCullan, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Williams. Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Vorhis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bracy Ladford, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Dickerson. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Davis,
Dorothy j. Wilson. and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
Start Fund To
Train Race In
Bank Business

A scholarship fund has been
launched by the Noouady Luncheon
club q The Booker r Washington
Trade association. according 90 an
announcement made ms week Tac
scholarship fund was instituted ON
the suggestion Of the Rev William
il Peek, pastor o. BctAc, AME
CHURCH and proS4dca; emeritus Of
the association,
Those who SJosIr. bed 20 the fund
arr listed below
II S Fersuson 500. Rev ara Ms
william Peck SIS. J j Thcus SIS,
W d MORRISON $25 Dr. " Coll
Inns $25 J r Williams S25 Porter
Cleaners $50 L {. Blount S25. {
w. Games. SOS. Detroit Institute Of
Commerce S25. DE- Robert Green
idge s25: Albert Howell SOS. Will
liam Porter S25: d b West. $40:
John Smith. $40. Lewis Business
college $40; Henry Morrison $40:
Frnes; Marshall S.. Ramon Scruggs
IS; Percy Jacks IS: Mrs Gladys Dill
lard IS. L d Mallory S.; Rev a {.
Williams So Miss Fannie Small S..
Miss Brown S. Mrs Dorothy Stcger
S., Mrs Perry IS. Unity TaiI6Ts w
d Coar) S., Attorney Percival
Piper SOS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
Geo. Stone Surprised
With Birthday Fete

A surprise birthday party was
given by Jane Stone for her hus-
band George Stone. at their home.
1884 Goddard on Saturday. Games
and dancing were the pastimes of
the evening together with partak-
ing OF the menu served.
Guests included: Mr. and Mrs II.
Ashford. Mrs. Ada McSpaldcn. Mrs.
Blanche CLEVELAND. Thomas Aitles
Jr. Odell Attern. Mr.. and Mrs.
Washington Stone. Mary Patton.
Virgil Phillips. william Dundy and
many others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
Jane Hunter Lauds
Women War Workers

Declaring that when she thinks
OF women in the war. it brings 10
her mind such women as Harriet
Tubman, Florence Nightingale, and
others who served their country So
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
STUART PLEADS
F OR BENEFICIAL
NEGRO SPENDING

Declaring HAT thc ccon.u.c
weapon rs the greatest rcaf1n
vh.ch Negroes r1v have N $
Stuart. % The Universe, Life In.
sararcc company told nc ludIsn1o
a. he = SUNDAY Forum 'Hi,
week. that; "Wc must spend within
Tho race and whore our spending
viii do thc most good
Booker r bradshaw president Of
he Nc1co Business Lcanuc. who
was supposed 10 have spoken was
unable n no present because OF II.
ness and Mr. Stuart was presented
instead bv the Underwater AsSo-
citation OF Michigan
Reviews History
The sneaker reviewed the history
az Nero insurance companies md
charged that n great responsibility
row rests upon companicS now
operating 20 iuS'ifv their existence
in the ewes OF returning service men
and women. who arc Going 20 uueS-
ton every organization wh Oh is
now drawing money from the ma
iior ~ income In order 20 meet that
cha cncc. tho speaker said that
negro insurance com nanicS viii
have 90 inventory their activities
and mako sure that they arc now
z wing not only what thcv promise
10 give. but what they should be
giving.
Main Faults
IN eurw 0ri7irr the main faults Of
hc Insurance business in the coun-
rv ~ large Stuart said that Negro
Insurance firms are greatest Of
'cnderS in tho matter Of the amount
" control which the policy holders
lave The insurance business is
,ocialistic and not capitalStic,"
Stuart continued, and does not be-
ong wholly 10 the stockholders
Business for size and size alone
will not meet present day needs"
Stuart said. ION the contrary, in
sursnce companies must go back
to the simple things OF life for
which insurance was first created"
In reply TO questions from the
floor, Stuart said that the Universal
Life Insurance companies and its
officers had taken stand common
surate with dignity and self respect
in connection with Boss Crump and
tho problems Of Negroes in Mem
phiS.
Tho Great Lakes A Cappcla Choir
provided excellent music for the
meeting and the officers Of the Un-
dcrwriter's Association of Michigan
were introduced
Louis c Blount Of the Great
Lakes Insurance company gave
brief resume OF the history Of the
Underwriters Association OF Michi-
gan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
GIRL RECEIVES
STOLEN MAIL;
ON PROBATION

Because she accepted = uniforms.
SIX dresses and a fur coat tina,
later proved 10 DC stolen from me
malls, Rcbeeca Walls rs. 81 PISA
Clinton street VAS placed On Avc
years probation las week bv Fed.
eral Judges Ernest \. OBricn.
Miss Walls pleaded guilty 20 rc-
-eelNing- the Parcels gwen her BY
Wslly A Mitchell, IS 229e Mad
son. a driver 81 = postal ttutk dur.
ing the Christmas fu>N Mitchell,
was sentenced March 10 four years
In prison.
Postal Inspector oscar Klein ,c>.
tiAed tho; Mitchell told his C.ll
friend hat nc worked AZ The post
Office without pay BIZ Vas permit.
ted 10 keep parcels that lad map
p.opriatc addresses
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
Serve Tasty
Brunch For Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dickcrson and
their daughter, Dorothy Jean, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Wilson OF 25l RoSedale court. A
breakfast menu was served those
present. They included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wilson and son. Law
renee, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DECKER
son, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dick
erSon and daughter, Jean.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-01
CONDITION IMPROVED

Mrs. Jeanette Tansil, 3438 Preston
street. is a patient at Edyth X.
Thomas hospital, and although her
condition is much improved she has
not completely recovered The visits
of her friends and ncighborS do
much to cheer her. as they do for
all Shut-inS.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18

the Steelworkers. who pointed out
the legality Of the Boards wage
decision and said:
1.-The union IL extremely anx-
ious to initiate collective bar
gaining with the companies and
consummate our contracts as
quickly rs possible. 1t Is unfor-
tunate that the companies have
taken this additional step after
the long delays which they have
caused during the processing Of
the basic steel case.
Therefore we request that the
Board address Itself 10 the pc
tition for reconsideration filed by
the companies and dispose Of 1t
as quickly as possible"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18
NMU Halls Plons

San Francisco, Dec. little ru-
mor-via Drew Pearson-that Hen
~ J. Kaiser is planning to estab-
lish his own line Of ships between
the west coast and the Orient after
the war was hailed by the CLIO
Natl. Maritime Union.
1.-THE more shipping lines, the
more Jobs Port Agent James
Drury commented" and Kaiser has
q good labor record. 1t Is another
proof that management in the ship
ping industry on the coast is not
fearful Of the unions and has
learned to cooperate with them"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18

pay case.
The companies had asked the
Board for reconsideration" Of its
decision Nov. 3 recommending adj
justments in night shift pay, liber-
allied vacations. elimination OF
wage inequities and other gains.
WLB Chairman William H. Davis
said that the Board decided that
the companies petition contained
no grounds warranting reconsider
alton OF the case. since the points
raised by the petitioners had been
fully discussed in the hearings on
the case and in the Boards discus
sion before 1t reached Its decision
Nov. IS"
The WLB action came following
receipt Of a telegram from Philip
Murray, president Of CLIO and Of
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18

president in the absence Of r. J.
Thomas, who Is In Europe attend
ing q preliminary meeting OF the
group that Is laying plans to set
up a new world trade union organi-
zation.
THE conduct Of Avery and
Montgomery Ward constitutes open
defiance not only Of WLB and the
Supreme Court, but the whole
Government, and must be unquali-
fiedly condemned by every true
American" Adde's stated.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18

--~@NN ANtG AaSs JS1A oh4 800 -
this year providing for q 46 cents
an hour minimum wage In four
Dstroit stores employing 1900 peo-
pie. for payment Of back wages,
and for union security.
The WLB unanimously voted that
Avery must comply with the latest
directive by Monday CDec. 49, or
the case void be referred to Eco
nomic Director vinson for more
direct action-and possibly for
seizure Of Montgomery Ward prop
erty similar to that involving the
company's Chicago store last year.
According to the Clio union rep
resenting the workers involved. the
Retail. Wholesale & Dept. Store
Employees, more than 100000 in
back pay Is due the Detroit work.
ers alone, and many thousands Of
dollars more are due other work.
ers among the $4,000 to $1,000 cur
rently on the company's payroll.
The cOmpany's defiant attitude
was best expressed by its refusal
to appear with the union at a
Board hearing this week, and
by a telegram sent by the firms
labor relations "expert," John A.
Barr. Barr wired the Board:
wards reasons, for believing
the orders referred to In your
telegram to be illegal and UNI
economic, have been frequently
and fully stated 10 you. The
courts have adopted the view
of your counsel and have held
these orders to be unenforce-
able and merely advisory. In
view Of these facts we question
the necessity of any further
hearing. II the purpose OF these
hearings Is merely to ascertain
Wards position, 1t remains the
same"
Barr said that the company was
unable" to be represented at the
hearing.
INSULT TO BOARD"
The firms attitude was described
by Retail & Wholesale President
Samuel Wolchok as IAN insult not
only to the Board but to the work
ers Of Wafd's."
az don't think the company can
face u.s." Wolchok declared.
"That's why they are not here.
MIR. Barr IL not sick. Nor Is
Mr.. Avery. And they have
staff Of 90 or 80 lawyers besides
Mr.. Ball"
Wolchok, earlier at a press con-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18

ference, told Of the Detroit workers
inability to obtain even the pitt
fully low minimum Of 46 cents an
hour from the mail order magnate,
and of their mounting dissastisfac-
ton over Avery's refusal to pay
them back wages as ordered by
the WLB.
AVERY RESPONSIBLE
Wolchok pointed out that Avery's
defiance is directly responsible for
the fact that Detroit Ward workers
have left their jobs for an eco
nomic showdown" because their
bellies simply could not be kept
filled on Wards starvation pay
scales.
Wolchok said that the unions
demands that Avery live up TO
WLB orders have been supported
by a meeting of presidents of CLIO
locals in the Detroit area.
Further support came from CLIO
Sec Treas. James B. Carey, who
said Of Avery:
''He has set himself above the
procedures established for main
tanning orderly and peaceful re-
latiOns under the stresses and
strains Of the War Labor Board
setting minimum wage rate Of
only 40 cents an hour in Detroit.
In spite of industry's obligations
under the nO-strike pledge. he
refused to pay some 100000 due
the workers I'm that city.
THE directive order involved in
the Detroit case was made the oc-
casion of a series of law suits that
were decided against Mr.. Avery all
the way up to the Supreme Court
of the United States. He lost in
every court, yet he has refused
to abide by even that final de-
ciSion.
Il feel the time has come for
the government of this country
10 take whatever steps are neces-
sary to finally secure effective COM
pliance with all outstanding direc-
tives involving Montgomery Ward
Co, U. s. Gypsum. Pullman stand
ard and all other corporations un-
der the control of Sewell Avery"
SEIZURE URGED
President Roosevelt was urged
ito meet the contemptuous fascist
threat" Of Avery by Selling Ward
property. in a wire sent by Sec
Treas. George r. Adde's Of the CLIO
limited Auto Workers Union acting
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18
Breakdown on Wards
Crockdown. on Words
Obey WLB Orders
Or EIse> Avery Told

Board
Goernme entire time RELATE
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18
.WLB KOS Sailing
By Steel Firms

The Natl War Labor Board this week took another step for
ward along the path leading increases for nearly half
million of the CLIO United Steelwokers by denying
petition companies for further delay in the unions
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18
"Seabee" Balaban and his father helped
build many Studebaker i'm peacetime
Awa they're comrades in craftsmanship still

THE whole nation is justly proud of the accomplish
l. ments of our Nays fighting construction battaions
known as the Seabees.
One fine example of the resourceul Seabees at their
best First Glass Seaman Milan Baaban of South Bend
Indiana. He learned his way around with tools as an
apprentice millwright in the Studebaker automotvs
plants-working close by his father who has been
Studebaker employee for more than &c years
Today Joe Balaban the father putting his skill and
experience good in the Sudebaker Aviation
Dvison-from which tens upon tens OF thousands OF
Studebaker built Wright Cyclone engines for the famous
Boeng Flying Fortress have been steadily streaming
forth.
It's largely because of the painstakng craftsmanship
In peacetime Of numerous Studebaker father dson
teams like the Balabans that wartime America is get
ting such dependable performance from Studebaker
motor cars and motor trucks.
80 Building Wright Cyclone engines FOR the Bosns
- Flying Fonrsss-hsovy-dvsy Stvdsbaksr military
N srvek.-shs Weasel personnel and gorge carriers
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-12-18

ssvdeb0ker's Joe Balobon hos another son
and daughter In The Nsvy-Like thousands
Of Studebaker automotive veterans. Joe Balaban
now works In one Of Studebaker's aircraft
engine plants. Other Studebaker car and truck
experts build heavy duty Studebaker military
trucks and Weasel personnel and cargo carriers.
KEEP ON BUYING WAR BONDS AND
KEEP ALL THE BONDS YoU BUyi
The Apache sentinel., 1944-02-18
Glennon Kingsley
Is Star Wor Bond
Salesman of Scouts

Star war bond salesman of Fort
Huachuca's hard working and en-
thusiastic Boy Scouts is l3-year-old
Glennon M. Kingsley, eighth grade
@lupil at the Capt. Whitside school
and son of Mrs. Alleen Kingsley,
chief clerk in the Office of Supply
and Service
Last weekend his record of sales
totalled $3,290,. which comprised: !:
one $25 bond sold on Friday; two
81 COO bonds, two $25 bonds and one
$50 bond sold on Saturday; one $50
bond sold on Monday, and one
$1,000 bond on Tuesday.
He listed purchasers of the bonds
as Arthur Thompson, rancher liv-
ing near Hereford Mrs. Mary 10
hoffman, Mrs Walter Kunkle and
Messrs. George Cornett, Edward
Wilson, E. Main, j. H. MCMILLAN
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Heating.
To the question of how he man
ages to sell as much as $4,000 worth
OF bonds during a week END which
dncluded two days of school attend
ance, Glennon Just smiles his en-
gaging smile and replies, Il work
hard"
Giennon is working for the prize
of a SIS war bond, which Tom S.
Erwin has offered to the Boy Scout
Selling the largest amount of bonds.
The contest ends February 90 and
young Kingsley says he's mot LETT
ting up