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Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-12
PREVIOUS SET-UP

Mail previously could not be sent
from families until the permanent
address had been reported to the
International Red Cross, transmit
ted to the office of provost marshall
in this country and passed on by
that office to the family. 1t is
expected, Mrs. Meagher said, that
from one to two months time will
be saved in getting mail to POW's
by the adoption of the new proceed
ure.
Regular letter mail may be used,
but in many instances, she went
on. camp spokesmen specifically
have requested that PMG-l1l,
available at all post offices and at
the El Centro Red Cross office, be
used exclusively. The uniformity
and case of censorship of this form
make it preferable to letter mail.
Mrs. Meagher also made known
receipt of information relating to
POW's interned in the Philippine
Islands.
The wire, she said. announced
that special arrangements have
been completed for Red Cross mes
sage forms 1916 to be taken to the
islands for delivery to liberated
U. S. POW's and civilian internees.
Your POW specialist, or home
service department" the message
read, is instructed to accept one
message on form 1916 frCm any per-
son in this country to relatives and
friends now held as U. S. POW's or
civilian interneeS known to be in
the Philippines.
CITES RESTRICTIONS
Message length, Mrs. Meagher
said, is restricted TO the space on
both sides of the form, which will
be subject only to censorship re-
uuirements CT ordinary army over
seas mail. The forms will be mail
ed to Home Service National Head
quarters for forwarding to the
Philippines. and messages will be
accepted only through the month
of November.
although the Red Cross cannot
guarantee delivery" Mrs. Meagher
said" every effort will be made to
reach addresses so they may estab-
lish contact with their families as
soon as possible after the Philip
pines are liberated
Messages, she said, cannot be ac-
cepted for U. S. free civilians or
Filipinos under this plan, because
of special governmental channels
to be used for delivery OF messages.
Senders should be advised that
messages unbelievable after six
months will be destroyed, subject
TO any necessary extensions.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-12
RAMBLING REPORTER
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This Is Telling
We know why so few Legion
raires step out in their World war
No. l uniforms any more.
They've popped too many but
tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-12
DIVORCE GRANTED

Ella Mae Cary Friday obtained
final divorce from Fern Mordel Cary.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-12
II Costs Billions Of Dollars
q Month TO Fight japan

Our job at home is clear and unmistak-
able. Just so long as an American faces
japanese gun, we mu7t keep on buying War
Bonds. Each and every one of us must III
vest in at least one extra 500 bond. We're
out to finish the guy who started the fight.
Let's go Sign up for extra bonds on the
payroll plan. Welcome the Victory Volun-
tecr when he or she calls at your home. Go
TO your bank, or wherever you buy War
Bonds-and back the Sixth for final Victory!
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-12
IT Will TAKE MOUNTAINS OF EQUIP AhENT
TO LICK THE JAPSS

We need amphibious tanks, airplanc car
riers and a never-ending stream OF CO..
equipment to win the fnaL victory.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Samuels Head OF ALL
White Sub PATROL Crew

ter in Savannah harbor. and has
recently been assigned 10 the escort
vessel Sea Cloud" Aboard the
Sea Cloud" he was in charge OF
racially mixed personnel among
other duties. but his particular pride
was an all-Negro gun crew under
his immediate direction.
Also aboard the Sea Cloud" are
the other two coast guard officers,
1t. UgD Joseph Jenkins Detroit,
and Ensign Harvey Russell. both
wartime graduates OF the Coast
Guard academy For them 1t Sam
uels has high praise.
Panama born, 40 years old, small.
wiry and tough. the lieutenant is
now greying a; the temples. He Is
known throughout the service FOR
his excellence as a signalman and
marksman. His ribbons indicate
pre-Pearl Harbor service. Pearl
Harbor action, American Theatre OF
War action. African mid-eastern
campaign. expert pistol shot and his
good conduct ribbon has four bars.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Race Question
Plank Stymies
Den, Committee

CHICAGO.-Not only is the ques-
ton Of selecting a candidate for
vice president a perplexing problem
TO tire delegates sttending the ns-
tional Democratic cnnvention which
Il inssenfon hseR but Tn sasolder-
~ VI
and southern members
The race angle was projected into
the convention when a large dele
CATION of Negroes appeared before
the platform makers Monday with
demands for plank denouncing
racial discrimination in the army.
rejection Of the poll taxes, an anti
lynch bill. and full support for the
rights of Negroes 10 vote in all
Southern states.
Threaten Bolt
Spokesman for leading Negro or
carnations threatened TO bolt the
Democratic party and return TO the
Republican party il southern opin-
ion prevails in the writing OF the
platform and the nomination OF a
vice president.
Walter White, secretary OF the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. and
Maynard Jackson. of the National
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Queen Wilhelmina
S e n d S Invitation
To Haitian Prexy

WASHINGTON. - President Ellie
Lescot of Haiti received a message
from Queen Wilhelmlna of the
Netherlands on July 9. welcoming
him to, Curacao and declaring his
visit at Willemstad, Curacao. a sign
OF friendship between the Neither
lands and Haiti. the Netherlands
Information Bureau told the Office
OF War Information this week.
The message was read to Presi-
dent Lescot by Gov PETER A. Kss-
teel OF Curacao al luncheon in the
Gubernatorial mansion. II said:
~ welcome you, Mr.. President
on the occasion of your visit TO my
realm. consider this visit paid TO
Curacao a new sign OF the good re-
lations and the existing friendship
between the Netherlands realm and
the Haitian Republic Wishing you
an agreeable sojourn. take this
occasion TO repeat 10 you. Mr.. Pres
ident. ny assurance OF sentiments
Of esteem and inalterable friend
ship"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
NEGRO TENANTS
N Owe IN UNDER
new FILA RULE.
No Trouble Expecte d
BY Officials AS II
Families Enter
By CHARLES J. wARTMAN

Democra = became a reality for
approximat IL Negro families
last week when they moved from
condemned ard overcrowded living
quarters in Yt> Ianti and otner "
calities in re Detroit area to the
Willow Ru- War Housing CoI-
mun;y.
This move eliminated struggle
which had been carried on by priv
ate and public interests since the
Willow Run Project was opened Two
years ago.
A great deal Of the credit must 90
to the Detroit Victory Council and
the agencies, both public and priv
\ tA e1SieA have WORKED with the
lH0l1E 81 ssNSs N-sssssse'- -
The question as 70 whether m
Open Occupancy" policy is to be
followed in Willow Run has moi
been fully decided. However. IL Is
expected that this move will 60 q
long way 10 alleviate the sbomin-
able housing conditions which Ne
gro war workers have been forced
10 endure in the Arsenal OF Dem
ocracy"
Local authorities at Willow Run
say that no trouble has occurred
since i; was learned that Negroes
were to occupy homes in the area.
and that no trouble is expected.
Although relatively few Negroes
have moved in at this writing, they
Will continue 10 do so
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Program, To
Hold Jobs Adopted

CHICAGO-"The Negro can only
hold his job II there is enough en-
ployment TO 60 around. said Clos
ter Current. executive secretary.
Detroit NAACP, discussion0esder OF
the NAACP Wartime Conference
panel. How Can the Negro Hold
His Job?" at the Thursday morning
session. Metropolitan Community
church. Chicago
Asked what government could do
to stabilize the period against UNI
employment. Mr. Current said,
Government must cushion the re-
conversion period by providing a
planned program ~ public works,
taking into consideration the re-
building OF cities and more hsr-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Local 600 Names
James w. Oden AS
Housing Director

The appointment OF James w.
Odcn as Housing and Compensation
Director on the staff OF Ford Local
600. UAW-ClO. was announced last
week by w. G. Grant. president.
after ratification Of the appointment
oy the Locals General Council
Oden. who has been employed al
Ford's for the past 10 years, is pres
ident OF the Aluminium Foundry
unit. and has served as a member OF
the Local 600 Executive Board for
the past two wears.
During this year, he served or the
planning committee Of the city-wide
housing conference held in March
al the Civic Center. and is affiliated
with the JAW Advisory Committee
on housing
His new duties will include assist
Ing members Of Local 600 in hand
ling housing problems. and serving
as couSultant for members who are
injured IN the plant. or who have
occupational diseases. and need as
sistance in III NJ claims under the
Workrcns Compensation Laws Of
Michigan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

SAN FRANCIScO.-A shattering
explosion of two ammunition ships
at the u. S. naval ammunition de-
pot al Port Chicago. Calf left IN
its wake a death toll of 38S, includ-
ing $50 Negro sailors.
Only four bodies of the hundreds
killed have been found. The others
disappeared in the blast which dis
integrated the two ships and var
tually demolished the small town
Of Port Chicago. about 80 miles
northeast Of San Francisco.
Latest Official reports OF the
known dead were:
Two hundred and fifty enlisted
navy personnel.
Nine navy officers.
Seventy US Maritime CommS-
sion seamer.
Fifteen Coast Guardsmen.
Four civilian.
Also considered lost were about
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
LEONARD SMITH
RE- ELECTED To.
Clio P OSITI0 N

Leonard Smith. 22l9 Monroe, a
United Rubber worker, was elected
10 serve a fourth term as vice pres
ident of the State Clio at conven-
ton held in Grand Rapids last week.
Following the refusal OF Cody
hotel TO accommodate Negro guests,
r. J. Thomas. international presi-
dent UAW-CIO. raped discrimina-
ton and compared it TO Fascism. He
explained how its effect was parallel
10 the propaganda and racial tactics
used by the Nazis.
To Fight Race Bias
Thomas stated that he had always
fought discrim inat!on within the
union and that he would continue
to fight if. He declared this should
be the position of every unioniSt.
Edna Rucker was introduced to
the assemblage as Miss Negro War
Worker" and was greeted with big
ovation.
Another speaker was Hodges
Mason. who raped discrimination
in all its forms. He is president OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Jail ViOlatOrs
In Black Market

Fifty persons have been sentenced
by the courts this year to at least
a year in Jail in the fight against the
black market in gasoline, according
TO the Office Of Price Administrs-
ton. Two hundred and thirty six
others were jailed for shorter
periods.
OPA said the enforcement record
from January to June ! shows
that considerable Roadway is being
made in rounding up the criminals
al the top OF the black market rings
that al one time were siphoning off
an estimated 2.500. 900 gallons day,
or about five per cent Of the civilian
gasoline supply
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Den, Convention
Refuse Seats To
Negro Delegates

CHICACO--Following an hour
long hearing, South Cardinals Ne
gro delegates to the Democratic
convention were barred from seats
in a decision given by the Demo
cratic party's executive committee.
The committee. following the
hearing in which the Negro dele
gates were given a hearing, voted
TO seat the regular lily-white delega-
ton. The committee agreed that
the Negro delegates had presented
strong facts to support their con-
tention for the seats. but the sub
committee had voted to seat the lily
white delegation.
Nine duly elected delegates Of the
Progressive Democratic party of
South Carolina and Congressman
William l. Dawson. Democrat OF
Illinois, were among those at the
hearing. The delegates were John
II. McCrary, chairman: Arthur J.
Clemen Jr.. Oscella Z. McKaine.
Robert T. Morrison. L. Howard Ben
nett. S. J. Mcdonald, L c. Brown.
James Priolesu. and DR.. Roscoe J.
Wilson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Dave Clark In
Freak Accident

Dave Clark. e. Of 62l Belmont
one-time prominent contender for
the AGht-heavyweight boxing title,
was treated al Receiving hospital
this week for burns received in a
T. eak accident while making some
r, PAIRS on his automobile near ST.
Antoine and Elizabeth streets.
Clark was repairing a leak IN the
olpeline Of his auto when an electric
light bulb burst and ignited gaso-
line which had soaked his clothing
Clark was treated for first and
second oegree burns OF the right
SHOULDER and arm His condition was
rot serious
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Whites Strike At
Hudson Tank Plant

Two hundred workers on the as
sembly line of the Hudson Tank
Arsenal. Center Line. Mich. walked
of the Job Saturday morning when
a worker whose name has been
withheld, was fired for having
thrown a rope over the rafters OF
one Of the buildings after a white
woman worker said that an unlden-
titled Negro worker had insulted
her. She could not identify the man.
Because OF the walkout on the
assembly line. 1000 workers were
sen, home at noon However, work
was begun with the evening shift.
and no further disturbance has &C.
Cured.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

WASHINGTON-A modest, quiet
spoken officer who rose from the
ranks, vii. soon become the FIRST
Negro officer 10 take over full COM
mand of a coast guard patrol craft
with an all-white crew Of officers
end men
This honor will 60 10 1t 90
Clarence SamuelS. FIRST Negro COM
missioned officer IN the navy in
World War H.
Under the new setup 1t. SamuclS
viii command vessel in the Cario-
bean and his ali-white crew VIII
include four officers and ITO men.
He is the senior and ranking Negro
lire officer in the navy
SamuclS once COMMANDED CUT
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Brooks Housing
Project Finished

The Rober, Brooks homes, $7l2,5O0
Negro housing development at
Wyoming avenue and Eight Mile
road. is scheduled for completion
July IS. 40 days after the contract
was let by the Detroit Housing
commission.
One hundred and fifteen units OF
the project have been occupied
already. and the remaining units
have been applied for The first II
were occupied June IL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Attorney Says
Club To Appeal
Permit Denial

Plans 10 file a petition asking the
State Supreme Court for writ oil
nandamus compelling Circuit Judge
Alton II Noe to explain why he
refused 10 review denial of a club
License To Blossom Heath by ST.
Clair Shores Village Commission
was announced this week by Ernest
Goodman. attorney for Blossom
Heath. Inc.
The commission recently refused
10 allow Blossom Heath to open as
n club on the grounds that too many
clubs had brought disrepute 10 the
community in the past.
Judge Noe claimed the village has
authority TO regulate its own affairs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

Two prisoners. one young man
awaiting trial on murder charge,
were still al liberty Monday after
they had cut a bar In a window at
Receiving hospital and used bed
sheets to lower themselves three
doors 10 the street and escape while
repeatedly under guard at the hos
pital. ..,n r.
wards. 81. Of 1901 Euclid. charged
with the murder Of Hunter Sprays
of Inkster. and Robert Garlough,
u of 628 Brainard. held for investi-
cation of larceny. escaped last
Thursday morning from the police
ward Of the hospital
Several weeks ago the Michigan
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

GRAND RAPlDS-Charges OF DIS
against Negro delegates
to the state clio convention here
last week resulted in the arralen..
ment OF Frank W. Blake, owner OF
the Cody hotel. before Police Justice
Edward G. BurleSon on charges OF
violating the Digs Civil Rights
law.
The compliments against Blake
were Harry Read. member OF the
clio Committee to Abolish Race
Discrimination and editor OF the
CIO news. and Hodges Mason, preSI-
dent Of Bohn Aluminium local 2O8,
UAW-CIO. Who said that rooms
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
CAUCUS ELECTS
DETROIT NEGRO
TO HIGH POST
William Booker Elected
Honorary Assistant
Secretary

Democratic Convention Head
quarters - Chicago - The Michigan
delegation which includes three Ne
gro delegates and two alternates
went down the line for the re-nom-
ination of Henry A. Wallace for vice
president in a delegation caucus
Tuesday at the Morrison hotel.
The ganders took their stand
on the vice presidency issue which
is the chief business of the conven-
ton following rousing speech by
r. j. Thomas of the UAW-CIO.
Thomas declared that the Demo-
cratic Party must prove its liberal
ism by rejecting the demands .'0k
the white supremacists" and rezc-
tionariV who are trying Ito cast
Wallace TO the dogs"
Delegates c. w. Jones. Andrew
smith. William Seeker ana 49,.
nstes Eva Campbell and Edwa
Bl4nd participated IN TIN eapc1
injecting aloug w1M lfrx I41Y0,
Henson VINO w. diGtxfes $780, =
tAe state conventftn wins p
G - el1c4e6 "a, SeSek ~ 1
>ele
~ ~ - 49, 4 ~ <
serve on the CUmmittee u xx1tf6RI5
and Resolutious. Mrs, Van Auken
was reelected national COMMITTEES
woman and Cyrus Bevsns won thu
post. Of national committeeman.
Emmett Cunningham and Petry
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Lost Purse Sends
2 Women To Jail

Two young women. accused by
their landlord Of lighting and Great
Ing a disturbance at 2l4 Erskine
street, were found guilty of disturb
ing the peace and fined SIS or given
ten days in jail this week by Re-
.corder's Judge w. Mckay Skillman.
They were Jerry Hong and Lucille
Williams OF the above address. Miss
Williams told the court that she
had M ssed her purse and accused
the other woman OF taking II. thus
starting the fight. Both women &C
cused the other OF being armed With
. knife during the melee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Two Go On Trial
For Taking $l37

Luvenia Cobb. IS, and Nathaniel
Daniels. IS, both OF 1880 Hastings
street. went on trial Tuesday in
Recorders Court on a charge Of
larceny. Recorders Judge Arthur f.
Gordon heard the case The COM
plainant. Nathaniel Pope. 30. 470l
Mckinley street. testified that he
had lost billfold containing sl37
and accused the man and woman
OF taking his money during gam
bling game AT the home OF James
Albright 403 E. Adams avenue,
June 10.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Seek Slayer After
Hospital Escape

Chronicle was informed by a deputy
sheriff that Edwards had attempted
suicide while in custody at the
County jail and had been transfer
red to Receiving hospital for medi-
cal treatment
Other prisoners in the ward told
police that the two men had worked
for two hours saving the bars with
a hacksaw or file which had eVi-
IDENTIFY been struggled 10 one Of the
prisoners. or had been drawn up
from the street by means OF rope
OF bedSheets.
The ward in which the men were
confined vas IN charge OF Deputy
AM-See SLAYER, PakeA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
CLIO Cracks Down On
Hotel For Race Bias

previously reserved for Negro dele
gates had been withheld.
Mason wrote TO the hotel request.
ing rooms for some Negro dele
gates. and few days later received
a letter from the management Of
the hotel confirming the reServs-
tons.
Hodges. Frank Mcdonald. Re-
becca Norris and John Reynolds.
delegates to the convention, applied
for the reservations Tuesday morn
Ing. July II The clerk found the
letter acknowledging the reServa-
~~See Go PAGE
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Is Treated For
Food Poisoning

A 25-year-old woman. suffering
from possible food poisoning. told
police that she was taken III after
she had made . sandwich OF boiled
ham purchased from q store ut SUI
perior and Hastings streets.
Novella Green OF 3S35 Beaubien
street was treated at Receiving hos
pital
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
TO HOLD INQUEST

An inquest into the fatal shoot
ing OF Laverne Blackman. Is. S727
Cardoni street. is scheduled for
Tuesday. July IS. Blackman was
shot by a policeman near his home
several weeks ago
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
EXTRA

LONDON.-A fight among 200
Negro and white soldiers at mid
night Saturday has resulted In =
ban against all United States sol
diers entering Bristol, according to
officials.
One Negro soldier was killed.
Three Negroes and four whites re-
quired hospital treatment. White
and Negro military police finally
quelled the troops and arrested
four.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

monIous use OF the land: t0 un-
compensation payments
should be increased to meet the
cost OF living and war workers who
will be displaced from industry
should be given severance pay"
Summarizes Phase
Summarizing his phase Of the dis
cussion. Current Recommended the
following program for extension q
gains made by the Negro IN ne
postwar period: Cd For full en-
ployment support of such plans
proposed by the National Resources
Planning Board, the Wagner heur.
ray Dinsell Bill and the permsnspe
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
MICHIGAN DELEGATES FIGHT FOR Wall AC[
SMASH WILLOW RUN BIAS
AT WILLOW RUN

Hrs. Ruth Rowe. wife of Thomas Rowe. one Of
the first Negro War workers TO move into the
Willow Run Public Housing community. pre-
pares TO serve a meal to her two children
Thomas. center. S; and Marie. right. 2. The
picture was taken in the kitchen of her new
home at l74s Middleton street in the Clay Hill
section of the Willow Run project. The Thomas
family has been in their new home for about .
week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
ESQ Race Sailors Killed
In Explosion Of 2 Ships

40 members Of two navy armed
guard crews stationed aboard the
ships.
The navy officials said most OF
the damage was done 10 the short
base at Port Chicago was on the
wharf where 200 Negro sailors were
reported loading ammunition.
The SHIPS that exploded were the
~See EXPLOSION. Page Z
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~-See SMITH. Page 4
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~ See PLATFORM. Page 4
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~-See EXPLOSION. Page Z
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~-see DELEGATES. Page q,
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