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The union times., 1944-10-21
OnTheScene
 In Washington
By Travis K. Hedrick

The Roosevelt administration firmly believes that its thorough planning of cutbacks that will come on VIE day (victory in Europe) will cushion the impact of recon version and that unemployment will be far less than is generally feared.
 That seemed to be the crr1x of the report given President Roosevelt by War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes, our assistant president.
 Byrnes stressed that employ ment, rather than unemployment is the thing emphasized in this governments careful program and that every precaution is being talk en to see to it that wherever pos- sible plants are turned into civilian production with the least loss of time.
 In little more than a year, the joint chiefs of staff have cancelled more than SIS billions worth of
The union times., 1944-10-21

expenditures in cutbacks, and more recently studies of reserves in the light of current production have saved another $l billion.
 Byrnes said that private business would be permitted to return to civi- lian production first and government owned plants will be kept in produc- tion or reserve until no longer needed for military requirements.
 Small business is receiving special attention and is being favored wher: ever possible, and rule has been established releasing competing civil ian firms in the same industry stimuli taneously.
 By the time VIE day arrives the War Department will have 25,OOO per sons working on contract termination Byrnes said, cautioning however, that the military needs for the war against Japan must be assured"
 As Byrnes views the picture, the worst problem of unemployment will come to the 4 million workers in gOvernment-Owned war plants that now number l 1900, with an in. vestmet of $8 billion.
 To handle this problem, he said, the government has made inquiries to the contractors asking how many of them wanted to buy or lease the pro- perties they are now operating. AL though it is early, he said, there have been "an encouraging number of fa- vorable replies" In answer to a question, Byrnes said there were no
The union times., 1944-10-21
IsWdr Labor Board Playing Politicsevith Workers'Wages

THERE general suspicion in labor circles in Wash
 ington that of the timidy and staing the Ma tonal War Labor Boards decision avoid facing the facts about abor's need for wage nged politics "Teched,'' they call it, down South
 By that, there public members the board, but they simply afraid peek the closet because they know the corpse of the Little Steel Formula will fall They somebody else the country that it's dead-before the truth becomes self evident from putrefacon
 The AFL and CIO members, all of them politically con- scious and alert possible passing buck the White House, and gave that quite definitely laid the blame squarey upon public and industry members of the WLB That's where belongs The WLB created administer wage policy of the government By resolution adopted March 22 l944 the WLB stated fay that 'the board only recommend change if in its judgment the e Stee formula oper- atng inequies and if the board satisfied that changes could be made the formula which would consistent with the stabaion needs of the country and with the provisions of the act of Oct. 2 l942.'
 It upon this resolution that the WLB agreed the United Seelworers case the AFL petition of other unions.
 Now, because the election approaching WLB would be unhappy have newspaper editors point fingers it, its public and industry members have voted duck for They facnding studies; another report, figures and lots of opportunity stall
  in the reaconary circles and argue that simply didn't have enough facts upon which proceed (hs after than months of hearings and full panel reports of the various invOlved)
 Labor members acting unanimously, said the boards ton their dissent s admission by the public members of the board that they competent to perform their duties"
 Further on the labor members said, s'The boards ssency astounding For the board has been handling and becoming fully informed of the effect of the Little Steel Formula and the relationship of wages the of living It has accumulated of ev dence the subject But the board says is in posi- ton make recommendations result of that exper and any changes in which have taken place.
 By deciding to make their recommending increases Pres Roosevelt direct the labor members of the WLB will add the heat that definitely the public and industry sections
The union times., 1944-10-21

AN advertisement for a New York ballroom bOasted: Good clean dancing every night but Sum- day"
The union times., 1944-10-21

The war won't be over for your Dad either ... Son .. no not until he's safely home !. Let's hope you're reunited ,. soon after the fighting stops.
 But millions of our boys will have to wait long months in foreign countries counting each slow minute before their orders come.
 What can we do to help them through those trying days?
 One big thing we can do! Let them know NOW we won't let them down!
 How? By giving even more generously than before to those American institutions which are doing million acts of kindness for our boys in uniform, and for our heroic.Allies and neighbors in the war torn lands
The union times., 1944-10-21

consider bill prior to the election as the measure would not be con- sidered on its merits.
The union times., 1944-10-21

For one example: USO is ready on VIE Day, for greatly expanded service in camps and hospitals with entertainment, relaxation, helping hand to our boys wherever they are :. whether still fighting in the Pacific or waiting to come home War Prisoners Aid, United Seamen's Service and 19 other great relief agencies supported by the Con- nectcut War Fund also are ready for the increased demands which will be made upon them.
 All that's needed to bring these plans into full action is your support. You'll give generously, we know, when your neighbor calls upon you for yowr gift to the War Fund
 Let's keep on giving wholeheartedly to great American institution War Fund-so that its even greater future task can be done the rigbt way-the wholehearted American way!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
HmLMAN AT CHURCH RALLY

NEW YORK - PAC Chairman
Sidney Hillman will speak at a
mass meeting sponsored by the Nat
ional Non-Partisan Colored Min
listers Association here September
81. il was announced this week
by Rev. S. l.. Corrothers. president
OF the association.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
NEW WORKERS IN DETROIT

BUFFALO. n. Y. - Mr.. and Mrs
A. G.. Davenport and Mrs Addie Z
Brame. oeautician. and Mrs. Irene
johnson were recent guests Of Mr.
and Mrs r. Owens in Detroit Mrs
Owens is also a beauticisn and popu-
lar clib -,eroher
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
White Soldier
Seeks Aduice To
Aid Negro Race

NEW YORK - Heartening evil
dence of an enlightened point OF
view of the race problem on the
part of southern white Army men.
was revealed in q letter to Walter
White in which advice on the
proper procedure to take to help
Negroes in their fight for equality.
was asked.
Writing from the South Pacific.
after a successful defeat Of the
enemy in the Msrianas. the Staff
Sgt. "a former radio announcer in
a Southern city,. declared. I'VE
have another enemy. 1t is the At
tempt to hold be * the colored
people Of the UnIIed States. When
return to North Carolina after
the war / am going to fight for the
betterment OF those colored folks.
/ am a white fellow, but am
Christian who deeply feels the
colored folks as a whole, il educated,
can gain their rightful equal rights
In commenting. the NAACP said,
1T is our contention that recogni'
ton and encouragement Of consid-
cradle enlightened opinion Of this
kind by the United States govern
ment would do a great deal toward
prevention OF the kind OF postwar
racial tragedies which followed
World War !"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Ask Appointment
Of Race To Vets
AdminiStrat

WASHINGTON. D. c.-The ap-
pointmen; OF qualified Negro as an
assistant administrator OF veterans
affairs 10 protect the rights Of Ne
gro veterans and 10 provide essen
tia on-the-spot advice for the solu-
ton Of prevailing problems was
urged by the NAACP in a letter 10
Brig. Gen. Frank T Hines.
This suggestion" advised Mr.
White. does no: contemplate the
appointment Of an advisor on Ne
gro affairs We are convinced that
the best interests Of the returning
veterans. as we'll as the na;ion-at-
large, will be served II the duties
% the appointee be unhampered by
race. Such an appointee should. in
our opinion, be party 10 the origin.
development and propagation OF all
veterans administration policy with
respect to rehabilitation and place
men; OF service personnel" APP
poin;ment Of those qualified in ad-
ministra,ion and executive capaci-
ties 10 al branches Of the Veterans
Administration was also suggested
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Pvt. Alfred Wright
Winner OF Nj e d a |

At An Advanced Base in the
South Pacific. Pvt Alfred Wrigh
Of Detroit Mich. has been awarded
the Good Conduct Medal for ex-
emplary hdelity and efficiency.
while serving in an Engineer Dump
Truck Company. unit ~ the
Army's Services % Supply Forces
hcrc
Private Wright. who is truck
driver is serving with a unit that
works day and night TO keep the
stream o. men and equipment NOV
ing 10 the fighting fronts.
The son OF Mr.. and Mrs r. B.
VIZ right 3i6l Macomb street. Detroit.
Mich. Private Wright entered the
army June l943. and came overseas
January 1874. He received basic
training al Camp Ellis. III.
Private Wright attended Miller
high school. where he PLAYED
basketball, and was in the A-Band.
He has one brother in the service,
Seaman &c Ulysses NJ. Wright,
in the Coast Guard.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Negro And White
Military Police
Patrol. LOndO

HEADQUARTERS EUROPEAN
THEATER OF OPERATIONS In
London, the worlds largest city,
white and Negro military police
patrol the streets. and operate the
radio patrol ieeps together in per
feet harmony.
The MPs assigned 10 London walk
their beat in pairs, one white and
one Negro soldier. and they are ex-
hioitinS fine spirit of comraderie
under this arrangement. as part Of
Company "A" OF an Mp battalion
stationed here Brought here sew
eral months ago. after careful selec-
ton from anons the various Negro
units stationed here. the 20 Negro
MPs represent the best type Of men
available IN these units. They were
chosen on the basis o. their military
experience and above the average
intelli gence.
The pairs o. white and Negro
MPs have become familiar sight
10 Londoners. Their beats carry
them into areas like tie Soho dis
:rIct. along the Piccsdilly sector in
the East End. the West End. and
all the major railway terminals.
Since their sct.vston, these Lon
don mixed MPs have handled many
delicate situations involving racial
angles which ordinarily might have
resulted in confusion And il has
proved ths; this experiment by 1t
Gen. John c H. Lee deputy COM
nander Of the European Theater
II Operations. has been more than
successful.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Speaker Says
Other Americans
Have Rights Too

Americans who vehemen;ly de-
mand their civil rights should Not
forget that other Americans have
civil rights. too.
This IL the comment OF DR.. Ed
mund Ezra Day. president Of Cor
nell university. who spoke today
over Station WJR TO q nationwide
CHS radio audience on the sustain
ing Victory FOB" program pro-
duced by WJR in Detroit.
DR.. Day said American civil
liberties mean freedom Of thought
speech and action bu; they do not
mean freedom to undermine our in
s;itu,!ons nor do they mean the
freedom Of a group or class 10 fur
Their lis selfish Interests al the ex-
penSe- OF the welfare Of all the
people.
Viewed broadly the civil liber-
ties which are protected by our Bill
OF Rights comprise a national code
Of organized fair play for the whole
American people The average
American who knows the meaning
OF fair play knows what civil lib
erty really means.
When. as a nation. we protec;
the rights Of religious or political
mlnoritieS, of the crackpot and the
sgltator whom we may dislike, dis
trust. despisc. o. even fear. we are
applying the simple principle OF fair
play tina; The man who d Sagrees
with US has the same right 10 hold
and express his opinions that We
claim for ourselves.
Il feel. however. that we some
times lose sight Of the fact that 10
receive fair play is right and priv
ilege which carries with II re-
sponsibilitv 10 play fair in return
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
S 0 U 7 H { R NER.
DECLARES SELF
FOR ROOSEVELT

ATLANTA-"I am for Roosevelt
and | believe the majority OF other
southern Negroes are. :" so de-
clared c. A. Scott. outstanding
southern leader and publisher OF
the Atlanta Daily World, the only
Negro daily newspaper in America,
in a statement TO the press Iast
week.
Publisher Scott declared: IL wish
TO state that my prediction is that
the great majority OF Negroes will
vote for President Roosevelt for the
following reasons:
l. They feel he has done an eff
eient job in prosecuting the war"
Unwise to Change
?. 1T would be unwise 10 change
the commander in-chief at this time
because of the intimate contacts
President Roosevelt has had with
heads OF nations that are allied
with us in the war effort"
3. They appreciate the liberal
policies as represented by the
Roosevelt administration"
4. Il am for Roosevelt and be-
Ieve the majority of other southern
Negroes are because OF his courage
Gus tackling OF the race problem as
demonstrated by the FEPC and his
action in regards 10 the recent
Philadelphia Transit company
strike, not to mention the historic
primary decision which came under
his administration"
In backing the reelection Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Publisher Scott
joins hands with other great south
ern leaders who recognize that the
best hope for the full emancipation
of southern Negroes lies in the re.
election OF the President. Publishers
Carter Wesley OF Texas and p. B
Young of Virginia. John H. McCray
OF South Carolina and Roscoe Dun
ice OF Oklahoma have expressed
their faith in the liberal record OF
President Roosevelt and have urged
that he be continued in office.
The stand Of these southern news
paper publishers who know most
Intimately the problems OF the Ne
gro in the South offers convincing
testimony OF the liberalism OF the
Roosevelt administration No Presi-
dent since Lincoln has won the sup
port OF the southern Negro leader
ship that is today being given
President Roosevelt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Sponsor Dinner
For F. Smith At
New York Hotel

NEW YORK.-Marshall Fled.
Senator James NJ Mead. CIO
President Philip Murray. Walter
Waite, secretary OF the National
Association .or the Advancement;
OF Colorei People. Paul Robson.
Claiming Tobias. Con gresSma an
William l. Dawson. Basil Harris.
president Of the United States
Lines; Helen Hall. director Of The
Henry Street Settlement: Or
Mary Mcleod Be;hune. president
81 the National Council % Negro
Women. and other outstanding fg-
ures in labor. church. industry.
government and the arts. are
sponsoring testimonial dinner
horo7ing Ferdinand c Smith. ma
tional secretary o; the National
Maritime Union, at the Ho:el Com
modore in New York on Wcdnes-
day evening. Sep: 20.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Two Go Through
Army Together

Somewhere in the South Pacific
Tcshnlcians Fin Grade James
/ ch,foot ard Albert Lucas. from
Detroit, Mich, are serving together
IN the Armys Services OF Supply
Forces in the South Pacific
Corporal Lighifoot is mechanic,
and Corporal Lucas is a welder in
vehicle repair shop in an Engineer
Dump Truck Company that keeps
vehicles in condition for the Cruel
ling hauls over what would be con-
sidered temporary roads In the
United States. They both have been
awarded Good Conduct Medals for
exemplary service. Both entered the
army June l943. and came overseas
January 1914 They received basic
training at Camp Ellis, III
Corporal Lghtfoot is the son ~
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lightfoot. 1880
Nacomb street. and Corporal Lucas
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs Jack
Clayborne. 3459 Preston street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Am. Legion Denies
Accusations OF
Gerald X. Smith

The charge OF an associate OF
Gerald L. x. Smith that Us per-
cent OF those who have control OF
the American Legion are the most
unloysl Americans in the country"
is due for an airing in the national
Legion convention in Chicago
Sept. IS.
Detroit Legionnaires, led by
District Commander l. Glen
Shields. have already sent on to
Legion headquarters in Indianap-
oils the Smith party accusations
ar the answer Shields gave in a
meeting Of 300 post representa-
tives.
Gerald well.initialed Smith has
decided. apparently. TO challenge
the Legion" said Shields We'll.
the l.750000 men OF the Legion
have been challenged before. and
they know what TO do about it.
For Is years. the Legion has fought
the subversive elements in this
country, and we're ready and
willing 10 take on another,
Smith Is just a leeeh on .he
community. His IS just money
raising racket. and the Legion is
going 70 tel. the poor befogged
followers OF this individual Just
wha; he really is. He has attacked
other groups ara gotten away
with II. This time he's up against
a different crowd.
The Legion has dedicated its
services to the youngsters fighting
now for US yes. fighting today
over the graves OF our comrades
OF the last World War For those
comrades OF 1918. and for the vet.
Grams or thfs war, we are deter
mined to get rid OF this mai
Smith"
Shields answer to Smith will b,
sent 10 all OF the more than li.OOt
Legion posts in the country IL De
iroits appeal TO national head
quarters IS answered. Resolution!
OF various Detroi: posts are 10 b
presented for action 10 the nation.
al convention, Shields said.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
FLOYD II. KILLOUGH
CONDI'CT MEDAL WINNER

Somewhere in the South Pacific.
while serving as this island base
with an Engineer Dump Truck
Company, a unit OF the Army's
Services OF Supply Forces. Floyd
II. Kil,ough has been promoted
from private first class 10 techni-
clan fifth grade.
AS a truck driver. Corporal Kill
loush has worked both day and
night 20 keep the stream OF men
and equipment moving 10 the fight
ING fronts. He has been awarded
The Good Conduct medal for etf!ci-
enCy.
The son OF Mr.. and Mrs George
II. Kll,ough. zoos W. Kirby, Detroit,
Mich. CORPORAL Killoush entered
the army June i943 and came over
seas January 1914 He received his
basic training az Camp Ellis. III
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16

ology, Politics, Economics. Religion.
One OF the youthful leaders OF the
community will discuss briefly
What Can Youth Contribute
Toward Bettering Our Community"
Interested civic-minded citizens OF
Pontiac will participate in the dis
cussion. A question and answer
period. in which all citizens may
participate will follow the discus
sion.
One OF the interesting musical
features Of the program will be a
few selections by Miss Vivian Scott,
talented and outstanding student Of
music at Howard university Miss
Scott recently received a scholar
ship from one of the city clubs.
Other outstanding musicians OF the
city will appear on the program.
Churches. clubs, and organiza-
tons have been asked to cooperate
with the Center in this educational
feature.
Mrs. Anna Williams. prominent
civic worker in the community. will
serve as general chairman of tht
program.
Much interest Is being fosteres
and capacity crowd L. expecte,
TO attend this discussion, which
Of interest to all.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Cpl. L. Richardson
Awarded A Medal

Somewhere in the South Pacific,
rs Leroy Richardson. a former
employee Of he Detroit Steel Cor
rorat.on. has been awarded the
Good Conduct Medal FOR exemplary
i'de,iiy and efficiency. while serving
in the Army'S Services OF Supply
Forces in the South Pacific
Corporal Richardson is truck
driver in an Engineer Dump Truck
Company He has worked both day
and night to keep the stream OF men
and equipment moving 10 the fight
Ing fronts.
The son ~ Mrs Essie Kirrlev,
h268 Twenty-ihird street. Detroit
Mich. Corporal Richardson entered
the army June 1913. and came over
seas January 1914 He received basic
training at Camp Ellis, III.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
CHRYSLER EMPLOYEE
STAR MECHANIC

AT an Advance Base in the South
Pacific, Pfc. Elgie L. FulkS, a for
mer employee OF Chrysler Motor
Corporation. has been awarded the
Good Conduct Medal for efficiency
while serving in the Arnys Serv-
ices Of Supply Forces here
Private Fulks. who is a mechanic
in the repair shop in an Engineer
Dump Truck Company. helps keep
web cles in condition for gruelling
hauls.
The son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Fulks, 377l E. LAFAYETTE avenue,
Detroit. Mich. Private Fulks en-
tered the army June l943, and
came overseas January 1914. He re-
ceived his basic training at Camp
Ellis. IL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Pontiac Youth Is
NoW ODerseas

U. S. ARMY FORCES IN THE
SOUTH PACIFIC - Pvt. William
Robert Scott. the nephew OF Mrs.
Pearl Whisenton, who lives at 46l
Bartlett street, Pontiac, Mich. has
arrived overseas.
Pvt William Scott was formerly
employed with the Yellow Truck
and Coach Manufacturing company
in Michigan.
Prior TO his assignment overseas
he was stationed at Fort Huachuca,
Ariz.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
BOWELS SLUGGISH?

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sadaehy-duii-aii bscsuss a slugHish bow
lsl Why put up with eonsepaooo missfys
Thew modern PERMANENT. the pleasant
,ssung chewing gum laxative. Chsw FkkN-
A-HNT tonight AZ bedtime. takiAg only In
accordance with package dirsetions. NSEt
morning Thorough. gsatls relied. hsapins y0u
fssi swell again. Aiiiioos rely On FEkN-A-
MINT. Chew like your favosits gum- Tastes
good Try FEEN-A-AINT-s whole family
Sapply costs only 1of.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Churches And Clubs
Aid Pontiac Center

PONTIAC. Mich. - Dennis Dow
dell, executive director OF the
Southwest Community Center OF
Pontiac, announced the sponsoring
OF a panel discussion on Sunday,
Sept. II, al 4 pm, at the Center.
The topic of the discussion will
be Building a Better Community"
very timely subject during these
times. The discussion will be hinged
around the following points: Soci-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Of Trunk May BE Prelude To Inv

homeland and inner defenses Of japan. This ustru-
+ion Of Jopan's "Peor Horbor" is based upon draw
ing made by G. H. Dovs of the Illustrates London
News from official charts supplied by the British
Admiralty The lagoon, located within an oufer-eoro'
reef, can &C ommodote entire fleet several times.
-Copy,ieb. Ki,r Syndicate Ice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

TRUK, ONCE MIGHTY BOSTON Of japan in the Poetic
hos been subjected TO repeated bombines by United
Sto+es planes. Hundreds Of tons Of explosives hove
been dropped on the installations there Observers
view these intensified air attacks preliminary TO
offensive TO lond American troops so thot this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

base may be captured ond used by our forces in
widespread operations designed TO clear the JoPs
out Of all Of their Pacific island bases Repeated
bombinqs Of Truk hove served TO neutroIze that
stronghold while tosk forces went TO strike
the Npponese fleet ond land armies closer to the