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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-01

and controlled by Negroes because
Negroes can't be trusted if left
to themselves. They'd have run
down, muddy streets, toilets in the
yard, coal oil lamps, wood-burning
stoves, and wide-open vice "a hours
a day." he said. He then pointed to
what he called examples of all
Negro-township ventures. "I'd rath-
er stay as close to the white man as
possible" he declared. "Then I'd be
assured of steam heat, electric
lights, automobiles, social security,
and other advantages of the white
mans civilization"
Among the Negroes secretly or
openly mourning the death of old
Cotton Ed Smith are white collar
Negroes; school teachers, preach
ers, and others who should know
better but don't. Excuse can be
found for the sharecropper, the
cook, the maid, the yard boy, and
the jack-of-all trades among the
Negro mourners for the death of
an ancient old scoundrel. But none
can be advanced for the others,
save such possibilities that Cotton
Ed was just putting on a
"show" in Congress and at heart
really loved Negroes.
Negroes Loved" in Their Places
That latter business about loving
Negroes in reality is the stock
spouting of all anti-Negro whites.
They Glove Negroes" in "their
place" which is always behind the
Shall. When Negroes support them
tacitly or openly, they are that
much strengthened in their efforts
to relegate the Negro to a perma-
nent role of third or fourth class
citizenship in this country.
Such Uncle Toms must go. So,
too, must go the thinking that gives
birth to such persons. The best
way to change that type of thinking
is by example. By example, l mean
the public remuneration of all such
Negroes and the permanent ostra-
citation of them from the ranks
of those of us who are trying to
go forward.
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Stassen than Dewey. He (Willkie)
knew about the Dewey candidacy
when he launched his own, but one
gathered that the Stassen cam
paign sponsored by Minnesota's
Senator Joe Ball, and moving into
the same Wisconsin primaries, had
been unexpected.-Bill Cunning
ham in the Boston Herald.
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Increase Postal Workers Paw

bill to increase the of United States
committees both Senate House. These
poyees deserve believe
receive it.
This the Senate office complete
hearings bill S. 1882
opportunity also the House committee likewise
H.R. 45O1.
The public should action of both
the needed this deserving
employees.
Each family which appreciates the postal should
respective Congressman
raise. Let Congress it Immediately!
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is the case of McALPIN
Theodore Brown, a staff represen-
tative of the Presidents Committee
on Fair Employment Practic e
(FEPC).
Brown, whose home is in New
York, works out of the regional Of
fee of FEPC in Kansas City as
examiner-in-charge of the St. Louis
Branch office. He boarded a bus in
Kansas City, Mo-, the evening of
October 20, on his way to Kansas
City, Kans., to hear A. Philip Ran
dolph speak. He sat beside a white
passenger who showed him and
mumbled, "Negroes are taking all
the seats in the bus" Then the
white passenger hit Brown on the
head, kicked him in the groin-and
Brown "socked" him healthy one
in return.
Hauled into municipal court,
Brown was exonerated Of all blame
in the bus incident. But Brown
wasn't free. At this point the FBI
entered.
Despite honorable discharge pa
pers from the Army Air Force,
Brown was arrested by the FBI on
draft charges. He obtained letter
from his draft board in New York
saying he was not delinquent and
that a mixup in getting his clear
ance papers to him was due to no
fault of his. They had been sent to
another draft board.
That wasn't enough. The FBI
sent Mr.. Fuller, of its Internal
Security Division, before the fed
eral Commissioner, Judge Reeves,
in Kansas City, to request the i'm
mediate induction of Brown into
the armed services.
He was given no opportunity to
get clothing for or 8 days, as
registrants are urged to do upon
leaving for an induction center. He
was not even examined at Fort
Leavenworth, where he was rushed,
because the Army viewed his being
sent there as irregular"
Only a direct order from Maj.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national di-
rector of the Selective Service Sys-
tenn, stopped the induction.
Then, in a persistent pursuit of
it's persecution, the FBI slapped a
brand new charge on Brown of
"wilfully, deliberately and feloni-
ously failing to keep his draft
board informed of his address," He
was placed under a $1,000 bond and
hearing was set for November rs.
Before the hearing could be held,
however, all charges were dropped
but not before Brown had been
referred to as zone of those
FEPC boys" and as zone of
Eleanor's boys" The latter refer
ence, of course, was to Mrs. Roose-
welt.
Hon. Ugo Carusi, executive as
sistant to Attorney General Francis
Biddle, handled the Washington
end of the case after the FBI made
such a muddle of it and FEPC off
Gals in Washington began insisting
the matter be cleared up one way or
the other instead of new charges
being invented as soon as another
was cleared up.
Carusi said the Department of
Justice was ready to accept Browns
explanation and that of those who
know him to the effect that his
draft misdeeds were an oversight.
He admitted having heard of the
smear references to the "FEPC
boys" and "Eleanor's boys" but
said he had not heard any Of his
FBI men had said it. He didn't
indicate whether he thought it i'm
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Kenneth Wants His Name
in Paper; We, Too!
HSgt. Kenneth Henson,


Somewhere Along Ledo Road,
Burma.
Dear Editor: Perhaps you don't
remember me from the above title
so as a gentle hint I'll affix my
pre-war surname at the end of this
missive.
It's possible that you're wonder
ing why 1 write you at your bust
ness address. I am doing it for the
express purpose of some mention
of this letter in the Spokesman and
Recorder. My methods may lack
discretion but after spending an
entire lifetime in Minneapolis, and
not once seeing my name in print
since I've been in the army, discre-
ton seems inappropriate. Surely
my activities haven't been so OBJ
scure as all that.
Mother sends the Spokesman
10000 miles to me each week.
That's further justification for my
complaint. Regards to all, Oscar
too.
Kenneth (Beck) Henson.
Editors Note: We are happy to have
heard from you Sergeant Henson, and are
glad you enjoy the paper and are interested
in having your name appear in it. We
repeatedly make requests for news and
pictures of our local boys and girls in the
armed services and publish just as much as
we can get However, we find 1t very
difficult to learn Of the activities of all
of the boys and girls because (you might
be surprised to know i'll, so many relatives
and friends don't seem to think the boys
are interested in seeing their pictures or
reading of themselves in the paper. It is
impossible for US to keep an accurate record
armed forces, and also impossible to contact
relatives and friends each week to inquire
of them. We hope your letter will arouse
more interest in the activities of the SER
vice men and women and a little more CO.
operation from the outside. Thank you
again for writing. Shake US up a little,
too, whenever you think we need It.
Likes to Hear What's
Going on in Two Towns
Somewhere in Italy
Nov. 10, 1914
Dear Editor: I received my first
paper few days ago, dated Aug.
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UncOvering
Washington
By Harry S. McAlpin

Who takes care of the caretak-
er's daughter while the caretaker's
busy taking care?
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portant to find out whether an FBI
man or men said it.
/ don't think the case should stop
here. But who takes care of the
caretaker's daughter while the
caretaker's busy taking care !?
Could it be a job for a vocal pub
lie opinion?
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mat s an old
one. The newest
version is Who
makes investiga-
lions of the FBI's
prejudiced inves-
tigators while the
FBI is busy max
i n G investiga-
tons
Sort of mixed
up, yes. But Sc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
China Pledged
Economic Aid

Washington, June Gins It
was disclosed In diplomatic circles
today that the basic purpose of
Vice President Wallace's trip to
China is to convey assurances that
the United States will take what.
ever measures are necessary to
prevent the economic collapse of
China.
II was emphasized that the threat
to China today Is as much econom-
&c as military. While the japanese
armies have made their deepest
penetration by the capture Of
Changsha, this threat is no greater
than the fantastic price which in
flation has brought TO the Chinese
people.
II was authoritatiyely reported
that Wallace. in his first inter
view with Generalissimo Chang
Kaishek. conveyed the promise Of
President Roosevelt that the Unit.
ed States can be depended on to
help China fight both these enc
mics AZ the same time.
Keep Faith, Buy More bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Congressman
Going Home

Washington. June ZAP The
Capitors legislative mill quit op-
erations today until August ! Most
OF the senators and cOngressmen
went homeward 70 repair political
fences. Many headed for Chicago
and the national political conyen-
tons
The second session OF the 18th
Congress ended last night. Big part
Of It's urgent war work was com
pieted, but there are many knotty
problems facing the lawmakers
when they return. These include
questions o. postwar foreign policy,
taxes and the disposition Of sur
Plus war materials,
Among the sessions accomplish
nents we're S67.1s9.237,127 in New
appropriations. a boost in the deb.
limit from S210.O00.0O0.000 10 S26e,-
000. 600. 900, a tax simplitication pro
gram. aid 20 servicemen and war
veterans OF World war II. and ap-
proyal Of aid 20 liberated nations
.uder the lendlease program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Keep Faith, Buy More bonds
Shades of Solomon!
Romance Preserved

The Solomon-like wisdom Of his
barracks mates saved the situation
this week for one OF the students at
the AAF Training Commands
school for aviation mechanics al
Willow Run
After writing letters 70 his girl
on the West Coast and a female
acquaintance In nearby Detroit. the
absent-minded CT Inadvertently
switched envelopes.
He realized his mistake only after
the letters had been mailed. and
Immediately summoned several OF
his colleagues for some helpful ad-
vice. One OF his buddies hit upon
an idea that turned the trick
He wrote a letter 10 each girl,
saying that they had BET PVT --
five dollars that his girl friend
would jilt him II she received a
letter written 20 another woman.
They never expected PVT. TO
take them up on j.. the buddy eT-
planned. and the boys iH the bar
racks did not want 70 break up a
romance for the sake OF winning a
wager.
A few days later the soldier In
the case received letters from both
girls. Each said she suspected the
misaddressed letter vas a practical
joke right from the beginning. and
that nothing could shake her fai-h
IN. his devotion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Classes Will
beConducted

Summer school classes az Ypsl-
lanti High School, for which stu
dents from Ypsilanti High, Roose-
welt High School, Lincoln Consoii-
dated School. Bellevile and Wayne
have already enrolled, will begin
Monday morning Registrations
for the classes may be made in
the high school office. or may be
made at the time classes begin.
Glasses will include advanced
clvics and economies. both senior
courses. which will be taught by
Edward Heyman. Students may
sign up for one or both classes.
From S to 10 IN. Ciylcs will be
taught. while the economies class
will be from 10 to 10 o'clock. Ap.
proximately 20 students have reg
istered for each class.
other activities at the High
School during the summer include
music classes. taught by Leland
Randall in the High School audi
forum. and Normal College art
class. which is being instructed in
the art room by Miss Justine Enss.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24

activity. and who we're registered
at the local CDVO office.
Paul Ungrodt, coordinator Of the
local Civilian Defense Council.
was chairman Of the program.
which was opened with commun-
ity singing led by Haydn Morgan.
with Roland Schafer at the piano.
Mayor Ross X. Bower, chairman Of
the Ypsilanti Defense Council.
spoke briefly. expressing his ap-
probation of the service given by
the volunteers, after which a roll
call OF all volunteers was read by
Ben II. Vandenbelt, chairman Of
the Civilian Defense Volunteer
Committee.
Mrs. Anthony j. Whitmire, who
has given well over 1000 hours in
the local OCD office, was present
ed a leather writing portfolio in
recognition OF her many hours Of
service. In the back OF the folder
was a printed inscription, signed
by Mr.. Bower, Mr.. Vandenbelt. Mr.
Ungrodt. coordinator Of the Ypsi-
lanti Defense Council. Dan Z. L.
Patch. commander of the Ypsilanti
Defense Corps, and Mrs. Mabel |.
Stadtmiller, director OF the CDVO
office. According to the written
tribute, the gift was presented:
In grateful recognition Of the
many hours Of patriotic service in
Ypsilantis war effort during
World War II. For unremittinc
effort in recruiting and placing vol.
unteers.....for efficient keeping Of
the necessary records in the
CDVO office.and for service civ.
en- quietly and unselfishly without
thought OF reward or praise"
Pays Tribute
Wayne Babler. chief price at.
torney for this district Of the Of
flee OF Price Administration. was
then introduced and spoke. describ.
ing the work OF the OPA. He
paid tribute to the volunteer work
ers, stating that It was chiefly
through volunteer workers that
the rationing system was set up
and carried on. The rationing pro-
gram is divided into two parts.
rationing and price control. h.
stated. and now that the rationing
program is functioning smoothly
emphasis will be placed on price
control activities. He stressed the
fact that the job OF the volunteers
is not done. that many more hours
will be necessary to keep the OCD
activities functioning.
Warren Cook. chairman OF the
Washtenaw County Bond Drive.
made an appeal for Ypsilantis
continued support OF the drive.
stating that Ypsilanti has always
carried out her share In past
drives. and that 1t Is expected that
she will do the job equally well in
this Fifth War Loan Drive.
A total OF 109,41O hours have
been expended in volunteer work
by the 300 persons recognized at
the rally, according to figures an
nounced by Mr.. Nandenbelt Per
sons receiving 80 hour awards have
given 3s,42i hours OF service. he
said. while those receiving special
awards for 500 and 1000 hours OF
service have donated 70.9s6.
In addition TO the awards given
at the rally. 450 other Ypsilanti
persons, those in the protective
services, have already received
award certificates and membership
cards. The only persons In the
See RALLY-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Soviet Troops
Capture Over
100 Towns

The Germans reeled today I'M
der staggering blows on two OF
the three land fronts squeezing
fortress Europe
On the freshly blazing eastern
front. the Russians announced
their offensive had inflicted enor-
mour losses on the enemy In tho
Vitebsk sector OF white Russia.
on the western front. the Allies
moved for quick knockout OF
German resistance at Cherbourg
by throwing in aerial punches in
an effort to clear the way for
American infantry storming tho
Channel port bill box by pill'box.
on the southern front German
resistance stiffened and Allied
headquarters. said that in general
the situation in Italy Is little
changed.
Reports from the Russian front
Indicated that the master plan OF
attack against Hitler's Europe was
going well. Soviet troops gained
seven and one half 10 nine and
one half miles on 10 mile wide
front northwest OF Vitebsk, sweep
ing I'D moro than 100 towns. on
l6 mile Wide front southeast OF
Vitebsk. they advanced five to
six miles. taking more than 80
towns
Uttered With corpses
German trenches Rnd battle
fields are Uttered with Hitlerite
corpses. smashed equipment and
material" tho Russian communi-
que said. The Russians appar-
emily were encircling Vitebsk. the
Germans strongest fortified base
in Russia. Its capture would open
the way toward Minsk and War
saw.
Renewing close support OF in
vasion troops In France. Ameri-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Jaycees Open
Sales

Junior Chamber OF Commerce
men got Off to a good start in their
bond drive Friday evening. In a
special bond sale In front OF the
Martha Washington Thenter. at
which the promised six beautiful
girls sold war bonds and issued
tickets 10 the War Bond Auction
and Bond Premier. which will be
next Friday avenIng at the thea.
ter. Bond saleswomen were: Mes.
danes Fay Baker. Margaret Marsh,
Genevieve Farris. Eleanore Petty.
Mary Jones and Pauline Sharrock
Among the bond purchasers was
a nine year old newsboy, who said
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Yanks Storn1ing Cherbourg
Port Aided From Air. Fight
From Pill Box to Pill Box
Jap Warshiip
Downed by
u. S. Sub
(By the Associated Press


Catching one OF Nippon's most
carefully-guarded warships I'm
vulnerable position, an American
submarine shot three torpedoes
into a 2S,000-ton, S00.foot Japanese
aircraft carrier during the battle
OF the Marianas Sunday and prob
ably sent her 10 tn bottom.
The mighty flattop was one OF
those commissioned shortly before
the Pearl Harbor attack, the Navy
said in announcing this newest OF
a series OF staggering blows at the
enemy's feet. The carrier rs re-
garded as probably sunk, the Navy
added.
The Navy also disclosed that
japanese destroyer. previously list.
ed as damaged. by American car
rier planes last Monday, was def
nitely sunk.
War correspondents on Saipan
Island. where the Americans have
established a firm foothold in the
Marianas Islands, reported units
OF the American fleet which took
part In the sinking of FIVE japanese
ships, including the destroyer and
a l9,000-ton carrier. the damaging
OF 10 other ships and the destruc-
ton OF $40 planes, had returned TO
the Marianas to provide the AmerI-
cans with overwhelming aerial SUI
premacy.
American troops on Saipan ad.
lnN I VII n
on the east coast and probed into
the outskirs OF Garapan, largest
town on the island, against slig~r
opposition.
New Raids
Japanese radio and press reports.
meanwhile. told OF new raids this
morning upon Two in the BONN
Island Group, some 600 mites from
Japan. and upon zap. Palau and
Tobi Islands yesterday.
a japanese Domei broadcast
said the day OF an attack by the
entire Japanese Navy in the Mart
anas area is approaching seconu
by second. Another Tokyo broad
cast said that the damages which
have been inflicted on the enemy
cannot be regarded as a thorough
blow"
The American blows at Japanese
naval strength, counterbalancen
bad news from Asia. where the
Japanese were closing in on the
rail junction OF Hengyang in an
effort 10 drive a wedge through
China.
Fighter planes OF the 18th Army
Air Force strucl heavily against
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Will
Bring Openiing
of Convention


The nations Republican dele
gates converged on Chicago today
as party leaders finished prelim-
inaries to the opening Monday Of
the 1894 COP national convention.
the first wartime conclaye since
Civil War days.
Several OF the party's congress
sional delegation joined in the pre-
convention activities for the first
time, having remained In Wash
ington until Congress recessed Fri
Gay.
While delegates prepared for
state caucuses. the party's platform
drafters were expected to finish
work today after formal approval
by q resolutions subcommittee OF a
foreign policy plank.
Meanwhile. hackers OF presiden-
tial candidates continued lining VI
delegates. with supporters OF Gov.
Thomas +. Dewey and Gov. John
w Bricker enlivening pre-conyeY.
ton affairs with their verbal spar
ring. The Ohio governors spokes
men disputed the claim OF Dewey
forces that the New York governor
would win nomination on the first
or second ballots.
Not Candi date
a group OF Republican congress
men in Washington Friday started
move 70 nominate Senator Byrd
D-Va) as the partys vice presi.
dental candidate. but he ihmedi-
ately stopped the boom by declar.
ing he was not a candidate ION any
ticket whatsoever"
Bricker and Gov. Earl Warren OF
California, two possibilities for the
nomination. have made known that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
fireworks on
Graft Coming

Mason, Mich, June oi7-AP-S pe-
cial Prosecutor Kim Sigler said to-
day he was ready to start the
fireworks in the legislative graft
conspiracy trial.
First two weeks OF the trial, one
OF which was devoted to selecting
the circuit court jury to hear it,
mostly we're colorless. This week S
with an unspectacular tracing of
the history of various bills, the
fate of which the prosecution con
tends was influenced by a corrupt
arrangement OF five finance com.
pany officials TO pay brides TO II
members OF the 1889 legislature.
With the trial recessed until
Monday morning. Sigler said he
had completed this dull but neces-
sary foundation building" and that
next week he planned to present
some key witnesses.
Among them will be Warren T..
whitehead. Detroit bank employe
and handwriting expert; Ralph w.
Smith, Niles Finance Company Of
fetal who in the defendants exam
ination testified he contributed to
slush fund Of $500 which he
said 1t was understood would be
used to bride legislators II "neces-
sary''; and c. NJ. Clifford, assistant
manager OF the Citizens Investment
Company OF Flint. the nature OF
whose testimony has not been dis
closed.
Not until after the Fourth OF
July trial recess Is Major Charles
F. Hemans, a lobbyist, to be called
as a witness. to reiterate testimony
he gave In the examination that he
paid brides TO the Il legislative
defendants with money supplied
for the purpose by the other five.
Sigler said former Senator JOS
eph c. Roosevelt OF Detroit. whom
Hemans described as his assistant,
would be witness, but that he
saw little chance that Roosevelt
would go to the witness stand next
week. The trial is expected TO con-
tinue at least another month.
Keen Faith BUY More Bonds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-24
Ceiling Decided For
Reconditioned Jeeps

washington, June 24-AP- The
Office Of Price Administration is
ready with price ceilings for 1871
used "jeeps," but there's no indi-
cation when the Army's popular 1T
tie reconnaissance cars will be sold
to the public.
A three-year-old model sold "as
is this year would cost approx
mately $500. plus a transportation
charge. Reconditloned. and sold
with a guarantee. IL would cost
about $3.50, plus a transportation
charge.