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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10
Careers Open For
Teen-Age Boys
In Merchant Marine

The U. S. Maritime Service is
now accepting applications
from young men between Is
and 171a years Of age who wish
to enroll for training and a
career at sea in Americas fine
merchant marine. Besides
good pay, they will receive
complete uniforms, meals, liV-
ing quarters, and medical and
dental care with plenty OF
wholesome recreation and ath-
letic activities. Applicants must
have the consent of their par
entS.
Six weeks Of training will
qualify them as meSSnen and
utility men in the stewards de-
partment. Thirteen weeks of
training is required for service
in deck and engine depart
mentS.
These young men are offered
an opportunity of serving their
country and to better them
selves for the years ahead.
They will follow in the foot
steps of such men as Capt.
John Paul Jones, who contrib
uted the first traditions in the
making of our Navy. Jones be-
gan his career at sea at the
age of IA. Other names famous
in American history are Cap
tain AmaSa Delano, kinSmau
of President Roosevelt, a SOL
der in the Continental Army
at IA and in command of his
own ship at 90; Stephen Cir
ard, famous Philadelphia mer-
chant, banker, ship owner and
philanthropiSt who started his
business career as cabin boy
on a sailing schooner at the
age of IL; Commodore John
Barry, Father of the Ameri-
can Navy" who went to sea at
the age of II; and many 9th.
ers who commenced their car
GERS when still in their teams.
Ben between 26 and 1914
years of age are also offered
an opportunity to serve their
country in a vital war effort,
training as members Of the
deck and engine departments,
radio operators and in the hos
pital corpsman-purser depart
ment. In the stewards depart
ment, special opportunities are
offered to men between 26 and
so years Of age, where minor
physical defects are not dis
qualifying.
Applicants are urged to call
at any U. S. Maritime Service
Enrolling ONCE for further de.
tails. The Boston office is at 1T
Milk street.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10

After taking into conSidera-
ton the extreme youth and
social significance of her back
ground, a jury failed to indlct
II year old Madeline Kirkland,
for the murder Of her school
mate at P S lie last week. The
case which startled the city
and brought about the renewal
Of the drive against juvenile
delinquency, also involved IL
year old Eileen Foster who was
charged with holding the VIC
tim, 9 year old Margaret Pat
ton, while she was being
stabbed by Madeline. The vHo
children were referred to the
Children's Court where their
cases will be heard Friday.
Harlem Hospital, which has
been the target Of criticisms
for years on the part Of cru
saders and newspapers has
been slapped again. This time
by the militant and crusadlng
Peoples Voice" mouthpiece of
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr,
militant editor and candidate
for Congress. Last week P Y
charged in bold, glazing head
lines that the Hospitals oper-
ating room was unSanitary
and in a neglected physical
condition, and several other
shortcomings. This week, all
aroused superintendent and
Commissioner of Hospital Ed
ward Bernecker in a lengthy
letter to Editor Powell, brand
ed the story unfair and mis-
leading. The paper had charg-
ed that deaths were mounting.
The Hospital head took indig-
nant exception to this charge.
P v inferred that the officials
denials were evssive of the
main issues. And so. another
chapter is being written in
the long drawn out battle Of
Harlem Hospital
Powerful is the distrust am
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10
Museum of Fine Arts

Special exhibitions: Museum
School Annual Exhibition -
through June; Water CoIors by
william Blake-through June,
Etchings by Pierre Brebriette;
Recent Accessions including
paintings by RubenS, Tinter-
cite, Claude Lorrain, Millet,
Copley, Studio Of Lely. Museum
hours: 8 to 5 daily; 1870 to $50
Sunday; Closed Monday.
Mr.. Frank Chote&u Brown
will give a gallery talk on Ro-
mantle Architectural Render
ings this Sunday, June II, at
3 p. m. Mr.. Lyle Kenneth Bush
will speak on Medieval Art
at 4 p. m.
The programs of recorded
iturgical music given on
Thursday and Saturday after
moons at 8 o'clock in the Catal-
oman Chapel will continue
through June.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10

The age of plastics must not
find US in a spastic condition.
While in the City Of Philadel-
phia last Sunday, I had dinner
in the well-appointed Pyramid
Club. Much had been written
about a group of men, college
and non-college, who banded
themselves together and or
ganized a club for social and
cultural purposes. Today they
number about three hundred
and fifty. Their mortgage is
burnt. They are not In debt.
When vacation travel is Sc
verely curtailed, such a club
affords delightful moments of
relaxation and complete aban-
donment. The Philadelphia
idea can be well initiated in
many Of our large cities. Being
gregarious animals, man must
have an outlet for camaraderie
and good will. Girard ave is
not only the home of the Pyr-
amid Club but it is also the
home of Girard College, the
collegiate institution founded
with the millions of Stephen
Girard and within whose walls
no face of color is allowed.
You can imagine old Stephen
revolving in his grave If he
could see the hundreds Of col
lege-bred men who are refused
admission to his school, bask
in the wholesome environment
of a democratic institution on
the street bearing his name
and virtually in the door OF his
"Jim- Crow" college. Leaving
Philadelphia, 7 passed through
the town which boasts Of
Princeton University. Here we
have another school welded to
the god Of white supremacy.
So long as some Of our leading
educational citizens- Just so
long will a great degree Of
bigotry infest our national life.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10
Public To Participate
As Bombs Drop Sunday
In Test Air Raid Drill
Fifth War Loan Inaugurated
In State AS Scouts Salvage
Bombs Dropped By CAP Planes

This Sunday for the first time since the organization
of civilian defense under the Massachusetts Committee
Public Safety the public will be permitted to watch
test raid outside and will be asked to cooperate actively
with the wardens by reporting them the location of any
paper bombs which they fall during the raid In
planning this reversal of the usual procedure Massachu
sets Public Safety Committee officials said that part
of the purpose of the test raid is to naugurae statewide
the Fifth War Loan Drive which gets underway officially
the next day, they want the public how civilian de-
tense functions during raid and to have sense of
participation in it themselves.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10

After the second "blue" warn
ing, indicating that the raiders
have passed, the public have
been asked to report the pres
ence of bombs to the nearest
warden who will identify it by
the color Of the Streamer at
tached to it and call the nee
eSSary services. All pedestrian
and vehicular traffic will be
stopped during the red"
period when the planes are
overhead, but pedestrians will
not be required to take cover.
Boy scouts will salvage paper
bombs after the raid and war
bond prizes will be awarded to
the troops salvaging the most
bombs in each area.
Fifth War Loan streamers, in
addition to the identifying
colored strips of paper, have
been attached to the bombs.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10

New York and Harlem In
particular was again honored
when Attorney Richard L
Baltimore, ST. was appointed a
Workman's Compensation Ref
cree, the first colored man ever
selected to that quasi-Judicial
office.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10

NEW YORK (C) - Are col
ored inferior? Does association
with them lessen in any de-
gree the respect and prestige
one of another race holds in
their community among their
friends and relatives? If so, Is
this conclusion fair and based
ON facts? These and many
other questions are being
asked New Yorks many liber-
al and democratic young
white people of both sexes who
want to be fair and believe in
the practice of Democrats
principles as well as the theory.
These young people are mem
bers Of various clubs and
groups who have banded them
selves to study the problems
said to be brought about by
the association of whites and
colored socially. For their &C.
tivities, they have to face the
ire of their relatives and
friends. Last week we had
brought to our attention the
case of a young white girl who
has a good educational and
family background, a member
of a certain committee work.
ing to gain for the colored
man his rightful place in The
Nations armed forces, being
driven from her home because
she dared to bring into her
home several race publications.
Still there was another who is
member Of a mixed school
club viii attempted to hold a
meeting of this club in her
home and was embarrassed
because of her parents OBJ
jections to having the colored
members present. However, de-
spite these difficulties, these
determined young people Die
bravely holding thir own. They
comprise the vanguard in the
fight to bring real democracy
to a protested democratic ma
ton.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10
Stars and
Stripes

Technical Sergeant James A.
Henson after serving two years
in Africa is in Boston; his home
town, on a 21-day furlough. He
will report at Camp Butner, N.
c. for reaSslgnment. Sgt. Hen
son formerly was a member Of
the 372nd, Infantry.
The 372nd Infantry is now sta
toned in Kentucky-all but the
band which still remains in New
York where the. regiment served
two years guarding government
property and strategic areas.
Sgt. Edward J. Daltrey, wound
ed in Sicily and returned to
United States for treatment, has
recovered and gone South for
reassignment. He is the son of
Mrs. Daisy E. Henry of Roxbury.
A nephew of Mrs. Henry, Cpl.
VIM. F. Price is in Italy.
Among new petty officers is
John M. Postell, EN- SC, son Of
Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Moore, 27
Pendleton ave, Springfield. After
entering the Navy in Boston in
Sept. 1913, Postell took his basic
training at the U. S. Naval Train
ing School, Great Lakes, H., and
then was selected for training at
Hampton, which he entered as a
Fireman &c. PoStell'S brother,
Sergeant Charles Postell is now
serving in the 372nd in the In
fantry.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10
BY JAMES EcERT ALLEN


NEW YORK Delegates
representing branches OF the
NAACP in the state Of New
York assembled at Rochester
during the last weekend in
May to discuss problems affect
ing the welfare of colored peo-
pie on both a statewide and
National basis. Local white
citizens led by Frank Gannet
Of newspaper and political
fame, Byron johnson, president
Of the local Chamber Of Conf
merce and several officers Of
the Rochester branch of tine
NAACP shared prominently in
all the deliberations. The State
Conference is solidly behind the
Fair Employment Practice
Committee and the needed APP
preparation request. 1t is deeply
concerned about improving in
ter-racial and inter-cultural
relations. 1t went on record as
favoring more intimate study
Of the history of our race es-
pecially among young people so
as to develop pride and self re-
spect. AS the former home OF
Frederick Douglass, the dele
gates were accorded all the
rights Of free men. They lived
and ate in the best hotels. All
sessions Of the conference con-
vened in the Brick Church In
stitute, the spacious and at
tractive farm of the famous
Brick Presbyterian Church.
One Of the highlights Of the
conference was a pilgrimage
to the monument Of Frederick
Douglass located in beautiful
park near the former home site
of the great Liberator and
statesman. A wreath was laid
at the base Of this grand stat
ue and as the delegates read
the Inscriptions taken from
some Of the powerful orations
Of the Silver-tongued Doug
lass, they we're filled with in
spiration to achieve emanci-
patton in the fullest sense OF
the word. Affiliated with and
attached to Douglass was the
martyr, John Brown. A dra-
matte scene occurred during
the closing business session
when a white woman visited
the conference and brought
the pair Of shackles that bound
John Brown while in prison af-
ter the Harper's Ferry incident.
Those shackles should be plac-
ed in the farm home Of the
gallant hero which is now
museum under the control Of
the State of New York. The
thousands who visit North e.
ba annually should have an
opportunity Of seeing the bonds
that held the physical Brown
but not his unconquerable soul.
Rochester is a technical city
and in this wartime emergency,
colored men are breaking &C.
onomic bonds. 1t was pleasing
to meet one who was a skilled
engineer and craftsman hold
ing an important position with
the Stromberg-Carlson Com
pany. learned that several
others held equally strategic
positions with other industries
in the Kodak" City. To main
tain and hold such jobs after
the war is over is Of major
concern to people of color to-
day. This past weekend, q
conference took place here in
New York City sponsored by
a number of groups Of white
collar workers who we're inter
ested in their future. In their
planning for the post war pc
Rod, it is our duty to see that
we are included in the eco
mimic nroprayo that is IN coy,oa
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10

The raid will occur some
time between 1875 p. m. and
2 p. m. on Sunday, weather
permitting. Hundreds of CAP
patrol planes will dro Q
bombs" ever selected target
areas throughout the state,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10
THE ROUNDUP

~gNsFS
ong the peoples of the world.
particularly colored peoples, of
the sincerity and integrity Of
the English speaking nations.
Every race riot, every lynching,
every filibuster, every refusal
to eliminate race prejudice in
the United States strengthens
that skeptism."
Thus spoke Walter White.
Executive Secretary of ths
NAACP at a testimonial ten
dered in his honor by the
Committee of 100, headed by
Wendell Willkie, in celebration
of Mr.. Whites rs years Of
service to the country. The az
fair was held last Thursday
evening at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Distinguished guests included
Mrs Roosevelt and Mordecai
Johnson, President OF Howard
University.
Among other testimonials
last week in New York City
was that to James w Johnson
who was appointed to the
high post of Collector Of In
ternal Revenue for the third
New York District last October.
This was also held at the
Roosevelt Hotel last Saturday
and was sponsored by menu
bers Of the Revielle Club.
New York and Harlem In
particular was again honored
when Attorney Richard L
Baltimore, ST. was appointed a
Workman's Compensation Ref
cree, the first colored man ever
selected to that quaSi-Judicial
office.
The long fight to save the
life of Margaret Beckett, we'll
known actress and dancer end
ed when the brave thespian
passed away last Wednesday
at an Arizona Sanitariam
where her many friends had
kept her for several years.
Margaret, who appeared in
many Cotton Club revues was
stricken 10 years ago with what
was thought to be infantils
para ,ysis. Without family or
relations her many friends
here came to her aid. Four
years later science discovered
she had arthritis and not par
alysis. However, despite many
operations and her great desire
to walk, she never got we'll.
Many benefits were given for
her care.
The New York Daily Pest
which scnt Walter White, the
NAACP Executive Secretary to
Europe as war correspondent,
is releasing a dispatch which
reveals how race bias disap-
paared when co,ored and whits
soldiers reached the 'front.'
the story was so heavily csn-
sored that when Mr. White at
tempted to cable it, he with
drew the story and took it up
with the authorities in Wash
ington when he returned. 1t is
now being published with only
minor military changes. Ths
story points out that when life
or death depends on sticking
together race prejudice is tins
first casualty.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-10

"Industry's part In the wet
erans) rehabilitation program
offers an unexcelled opportun-
ity for enlightened manages
ment to assume one of its
much-talked-of and little de-
fined social RESPONSIBILITIES" -
Robert NJ. Gaylord, pres, NAM.
"Hoboes are the backbone OF
the nation, and that is why I
represent them. Hobo Benz
son. "Oftctal King Of the Hoo
boes."
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-28
Two Youths Nabbed
Looting Junk Yard
Juveniles Confess
Frequent Thefts

VAN DYKE-Sheriffs depu-
ties today believed they had
solved the mystery of the dis
appearing auto parts.
For several months the Off
GERS have received reports of
thefts from a junk yard located
at 26300 Reid Highway, but
each stake-out on the location
proved fruitless until Friday
night.
At that time, Deputies Hubert
Rice and George Collins caugh,
two Roseville juveniles in the
$50 worth of used auto parts
into their car.
The boys, Deputy Rice said,
had confessed frequent visits to
the yard during which they had
picked up quantities of parts.
Locked up in the juvenile de-
tention home over the week
end the suspects, both l6 years
of age, were slated to appear
t>fore Juvenile Judge Joseph V.
Trombly today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-28
Tore Up Warrant
But is Finally
Taken to Jail

William c. Robinson, 1881
Harper avenue, was to appear
for trial before Justice of the
Peace Earl c. Buss at 4 p. m.
charged with violating two sec
tons Of the Clinton township
building code.
Robinson, arrested Friday
after a previous attempt to take
him into custody had resulted in
his tearing up a warrant pre-
sented by Constable Frank Car
rio, pleaded innocent when ar
raigned before Justice Buss Fri
day afternoon.
According to the complaint
signed by Township Building
Inspector George Kelly, Robin
son persisted in continuing the
construction of garage on hi:
property without building
permit though red stop work
sign had been officially posted
on the structure.
Robinson, according TO county
Jail records, was locked up fol
two hours Friday before postin,
500 bond for his appearance II
court.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-28
Enierp'ising Armadans
Gel Raiion-Free Gas

ARMADA Fifteen hundred
gallons of gasoline spilled into
North avenue ditch when a
tank truck trailer upset just
south Of this village Saturday
afternoon provided local resi-
dents with enough ration-free
fuel 10 relieve the monotony of
travel restrictions.
The gasoline gurgled into the
ditch when the driver of the
tank truck, Ambrose Johnson,
1902 Twelfth street, Detroit,
SWerved to avoid a weaving car,
upsetting his loaded trailer. The
driver was unhurt.
State Police Of the Romeo de-
tachment, who policed the &C
cident, said that a few enter
prising residents of the area
rushed to the scene with wash
boilers and pals in time to sal
wage at least part of the spilled
gasoline.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-28

Children from rural areas as
we'll as from small cities in sew
ca counties of Central Michigan
are being given an opportunity
TO correct speech defects through
the efforts Of the speech depart,
ment at Central Michigan col
lege.
The college speech clinic, UNI
der the supervision of DR.. Will
bur Moore, head Of the. depart
ment, not only examines and
recommends treatment for about
II children a month. but regu-
larly treats IS a week for slut
tering, Stammering, cleft palate,
lisping and other speech diff
cutieS.
Through contacts with the
school commissioners and nurses
Of Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Grat-
lot, OgemaW, and Iosco Coun-
ties, and the city Of Mt. Pleasant,
numerous children have had
treatment which OF h erW c
would have been impossible.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-28
Ration
Roundup
Ry the Associated Press

MEATS, FATS, ETC.,-Book
four red stamps A8 through rs
and AS through P5 valid indef-
lnitely. Next series Of stamps
will be validated Dec. 3.
PROGRESSED FOODS - Book
four blue stamps A8 through Z8
and AS through VS. valid indef-
initely. Stamps KS through rs
and Az and BIZ will be valid
Dec. l and good indefinitely.
SUGAR-Book four stamps
80 through 81 good indefinitely
for five pounds each. Stamp 40
good for five pounds for home
canning through Feb. %, l945.
SHOES-BOok three airplane
stamps /, 2 and 3 valid indefin-
itcly.
GASOLINE - l3-A coupons
good everywhere for four gal
Ions through Dec. q, B-4, ca,
BIS, and C-5 coupons good
everywhere for five gallons.
FUEL OIL - Old period four
and five coupons good through
out current heating season. New
period one coupons also valid
now and good through heating
year.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-28
Red Gross Asks
YuIefide Gifts
for Servicemen

Christmas gifts for servicemen
and women confined TO Selfridge
base hospital during the Yule-
tide season are being sought by
the Macomb County Chapter,
American Red Cross.
A minimum of SITS and APP
proximately So maximum is
suggested for the packages,
which should contain | no fruit
or sharp Instruments. A greet
ing card with the donors name
and address may be enclosed
and, TO avoid opening for check
ing, the full contents should be
listed on a card on the outside
of the parcel.
Parcels will be accepted al
Red Cross headquarters, q, 100
CaSs avenue, Mount Clemens,
between Dec. 10 and Is. Organ
izations furnishing so or more
may take them direct to the Red
Cross field director at Selfridge
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from the Camp & Hospit-
al committee chairman in each
community; in Mount Clemens,
Mrs. Robert Eastman, 22l Euc-
lid avenue; phone 8072.
Following is a list from which
gift items may be selected:
pencil, writing kit,
pen and pencil set, wallet, bill
fold, snapshot case, cigarettes,
cigaret lighter, cigarette case,
pipe, pipe tobacco, small games,
checker and cribbage boards,
novels Csc mystery, handker-
chief (White), olive drab socks,
ties, scarfs, soldiers belt and
buckle, Upper bags for toilet
articles, shoe shining kits, shaw
ing kits, hair brush, nail file,
emory boards, poker chips, play
ing cards, candy (hard).
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-28
Arguments Friday
in 5Iattery Appeal
OroI CIoims Will Be
Voiced in Court

LANSING, Nov. % - (P) -
Oral arguments will be heard
by the Supreme Court Friday
! l:30 p. n.y. in the appeal of
Francis P. Slattery, Grand Rap
IDS banker, from his conviction
on a charge of contempt of
court preferred by Circuit Judge
Leland w. Cars on Ell n
Grand Jury.
Special prosecutor Kim Sigler
Monday filed brief in Judge
Cars behalf, asking dismissal
of Slattery's appeal which at
tacks constitutionalty of the
one-man grand jury law, and
requesting that certain state
ments made by counsel for
Slattery be stricken from Su-
preme Court records on grounds
they are "scurrilous."
The brief contended the SUI
preme Court repeatedly has
upheld conStitutionality of the
law and has consistently. af-
fIrmed convictions for contempt
III one-man grand jury proceed
ings." Sigler told the court that
Slattery's attorneys offer little
that is new" in its arguments
and that 10 declare the statute
unconstitutional would destroy
g proceedings which for num-
Der Of years has proved most
effective in cleaning up graft
and corruption in our state
Sigler asked contentious Stat
tery's counsel had raised that
Judge Carr disclosed on y
enough of the Grand Jury testl-
mony in documents filed with
the court to "prejudlce' Stat
tery's case be stricken as "scur-
rilous." He said it was unthink-
able that the attorney should
"aSsall the integrity ana motives
of this court"
The brief asserted that to
grant Slattery'S demand that all
of the Grand Jury testimony in
his case be made public court
records would make future
one-man grand jury proceedings
Intellectual"
The brief renewed contentious
that Slattery was guilty Of con
temptuous and insolent attitude"
and gave improper replies as a
grand jury witness. He was
sentenced to serve so days in
Jail on the contempt citation.