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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Dewey;s Mother
Denies Charge
OF Racial Bias

In a telegram to the New York
Post. Saturday, Mrs George
Dewey. mother Of Gov. Dewey. de-
MED charges made in the Chicago
Defender for August IS that she was
anti-Semitic. Mrs Dewey also de-
MED the implications Of the article
that she had no objection 70 the
hly-white policy OF the town Of
OwoSso. Mich. where she lives. The
article which aroused much discus
sion in political circles was written
by Richard Durham. Defender stan
correspondent. who visited Owosso
and talked with Mrs. Dewey last
week. The article quoted an Owosso
bus dispatcher as saying that the
towns unwritten law of never al
lowing a Negro 10 stay overnight
had been broken only once.
In an interview with Mrs. Dewey
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
BOOtblacks Released

The seven bootblscks who were
picked up by police in front OF the
USO at Lafayette and Cass on Sat
urday on complaint of the USo
and the army. were released on
Tuesday after a lecture from the
Juvenile Detention Home
According 10 reports from the
Detroit police. the boys had violated
an ordinance OF the city Of Detroit
which prohibits such soliciting in
the downtown area and had made
Nuisance OF themselves in the
rather high handed way in which
they acquired customers and han
died competition.
The arrest and detention OF these
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
s~-sse saND DIV. r.s. =
Clear OLin Park
Resort OtDnerM
CimLRightsCase

GRAND RAPrDS--Harvey Clark.
white. a.. Of 10a3 Melita avenue.
proprietor Of an Olin Parks resort
was founc inrocent BY . justics
court August "a Of charges Of vio-
lating the state civil rights laws.
The Rev. Robert Zoerheide. white.
Of q church work camp
near Olin Parks charged Clark
on two occasions to permit
Lantx Hill, son Of q Detroit Bap-
list minister. to 90 swimming at the
beach.
Clark was arrested shortly after
the second refusal after . warrant
had been signed by the Rev. Mr..
Zoerheide. The incident occurred
July 4, and Clark was arraigned on
August z He pleaded not guilty to
the charge. and demanded . jury
trial
The defense contended the states
anti discrimination law prohibits
refusal by q proprietor within .
building to serve or sell 70 anyone
but does not specify that sales or
service in outdoor recreation places
may not be refused
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Polio Hits Schools
President Roosevelt
Lauds LabOr's Efforts
sv FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

observe this Labor Day in the proud
knowledge that the battle of production their free labor
triumphine slave labor. their determination to
safeguard liberty and their American heritage for
coming that made possible the greatest production
achievement in the worlds history.
Our soldiers sailors and marines carrying amazing
offensive all the world They doing with the finest
weapons in the world which have been made pos
se only by the unwaverng loyalty and unaggng resolution
of the workers and managers of our industries.
battle lines Italy France and in the
Pacific today greatly dependent the production mir
sce which labor and management and farmers have
coMpshed
We have the enemy the Yet must face the
prospect fighting and the biggest job of supply
of Our needs for the products of indus
tries mines and farms materials ransporta.
ton and food - urgent g ever. 80 ~. ~
$500 isb hyitEy. To fl1x Mn E27ziz1
lh2 }SS5Stz3oS 81 - ~ u III u xss
labor Be depended know TO connue 10 devots i
primarily to that task
the of tyranny have been shall be
with difficult problems Of transition from, to
be matters of international
we'll questions Of internal economic policy What do
both spheres win affect attaining durable
world peace peace which will contribute to the progress
mankind and will give all who work and produce
opportunity constantly TO better their lives
In the solution of these problems will need the
ton of free American workers. free American employers and
American farmers confident that shall have it in
days of peace we have had it in days of war.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

boys created q great deal OF inter-
est in the city inssmuch as hum
dreds OF Negro and white boys have
made the shining OF shoes an inn
portant method Of earning 4 few
pennies.
The right OF a small boy to 60
into business for himself was re-
Gently upheld by the Supreme
Court. Do the Detroit police wish
10 drive this particular business
underground and create a psyche
logical problem by having the kids
think that they are doing some
thing wrong and dishonest? The
solution must be somewhere short
OF arrests.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Birth OF Bombardment
Group Poses Question

(Editsr's note: The following
story Is the first In . series. written
by the Washington correspondent
of the Negro Newspaper Publishers
Association after four days ION the
spot" At Goldman Field. KY where
the 477th Bombardment Group Is
preparing for overseas duty. The
many stories and rumors Of low
morale. crushed spirits, and delay
Ing tactics led the NNPA TO send
n man TO the scene TO bring you this
first hand account The entire series
will appear. one each week. In the
ChrOnicle.l
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
NOTICE TO NEwsBOYs

All Michigan Chronicle news
boys are invited to an all-day
picnic at Belle Isle. Saturday.
Sept 2.
EaStside newsboys are re-
uuested 10 report at the Chroni-
Gle office, 268 Eliot at 3 am,
Saturday. to be carried 10 Belle
Isle.
westside boys are TO meet at
the home Of Mrs. John c. FAINT,
5692 Twenty-fourth street, at
$50 Saturday morning. All boys
are urged to be present on time.
James Coward, circulation
manager, has charge OF arrange
ments.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
War Order Draws Fire
OF Alabama Governor

lieve it sggravstes rather than
helps"
The President was asked 10 give
the consideration to the opinions
OF those OF US who are trying 70
be helpful-those OF us whose eRosts
will be neutralized by slch orders.s
Gov. Sparks protest followed IN
announcement that Segregation Of
the races In the Maxwell Field post
exchange had BEEN tsrminsted "a
War Department ordsra
II was learned that the or6ees
were read at the army cir base lest
week to civilians and military
personnel by orssnizatiou sAicsrs
at the post
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Gov. Chsuncey Sparks OF Ala
bama last week asked President
Roosevelt TO intervene against q
War Department order to eliminate
racial discrimination in post sx-
change and other facilities on army
posts
In a telegram sent 10 the Presi-
dent. Sparks said the order posted
at Maxwell Field breaks down the
essential principle Of race relations
in the South"
las governor Of Alabama. Sparks
said. Il protest such an order which
violates . statewide practice. ] be-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Drop Cha rges
Against Hotel
In Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - Charges OF
violation OF the Michigan Civil
Rights act against Fred w Blake.
owner of the Cody hotel here. were
dropped Monday at the request OF
Hodges Mason. complaining witness
against the hotel owner. The re-
quest OF the complainant came as
q complete surprise TO the proSecu-
zion.
The withdrawal OF the charges
was made known when Leonard
Smith. vice president OF the State
Clio. and Harry Read. OF the Ma
tional Clio Committee TO Abolish
Discrimination. accompanied Atty.
Joseph Arsulowicz who represents
the CIO in Grand Rapids, 10 court
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
DWSee BIRTH OF. Page Z
Attempts To Stop
Case Against Wife

Charged with attempting to OBJ
struct justice by offering the COM
planning witness against his VIE
$3.50 to drop prosecution OF the case,
Willie Walton. 40. Of +l70 Hastings
street. was held for trial this week.
Mrs. Cary Mae Walton, 2S. wife
az the defendant, stabbed Miss Lu-
ellie Moon. As. $50 Superior street.
August rs. in the left arm during
en- argument over 80 cents Miss
Moon told Detectives Caspsr Peek
and William Malone about the
ofier made by Walton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
DR.. Shepherd Giuen
Deed Recorder Post
Nv HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. D. c. -(NNPS
I'm a move surprising because Of
its swiftness. the President last
week named DR.. Marshall L. Shep-
hard. pastor OF Mt, Olivet Baptist
church and a former member OF the
Pennsylvania legislature, as Record
er of Deeds for the District Of Co
lumbia. TO succeed the lately de-
ceased DR.. william J. Thompkins
The position was being eyed by
q score OF aspirants who felt their
political activities and connections
in the Democratic party put them
in the forefront Of candidates. IL
was rumored in Washington that q
commitment had been made by
Senator 10 DR.. Thompkins, prior TO
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
By HARRY McALPTN

WASHINGTON. D. c. - tNNPA
Can an efficient bomoardment
team. capable OF holding its own IN
combat overseas, be developed
under q condition that brushes the
spirit of officers and enlisted men,
destroys their morale. puts them
on the verge OF psycho-neuroSlS,
and makes them hate the guts Oh
their commanding officer
Can such group continue 10
maintain the top-ranklng safety
record. maintenance record and
flight per plane record in the First
Air Force when il lacks confidence
in its supervisors, instructors. and
commanders
Can a group Of men with the high
intelligence required for success IN
the air corpS--among both Officers
and enlisted men--be treated Ike
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Union Leaders
CancelEmC roW
Bob-Lo Boat Ride
By JAMES Z. WILLIAMS

r. J, Thomas. president Of the
JAW, and William Stevenson, re-
gional director. stood pat on the
stopping OF Jim crow excursion TO
Bob-Lo Island. Thursday. Aug. "a.
The affair was sponsored by the
Graham-Paige Local l42 OF which
there are 337 Negroes out OF . total
OF $500 workers.
Action was brought about by
members OF the Metropolitan Labor
Council. who, after finding out the
nature of the excursion. declared ii
contrary 10 the laws and constitu-
ton Of the UAW-ClO in night let
tiers and kilograms to r. J. Thomas
and william Stevenson. Stevenson
stated in his reply that -. 1t has
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
EXTRA

Sidney BarthweIi. swner - .
chain Of drug stores In Detrsit.
has been awarded the Robert No
ton Trophy, as the outstanding
businesxman Of the year BY the
National Negro Business Lsasvs
cenventien now In session In Bir-
ming ham. Ala.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Cunningham Hits
At His Enemies

Emmett Cunningham. president
Of the Michigan Federated Demo-
cratic clubs, has challenged the ac-
ton OF the executive board which
voted him out OF Office two weeks
ago.
The action OF the eight members
OF the executive board was illegal"
Cunningham said. The only legal
means Of ousting me could be
through the action of the entire
body. was not elected by the
executive board"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
RISE IN CASES
CAUSES DELAY
OF TWO WEEKS
Parents Urged To Keep
Children Away From
COngested Areas

The recommendation this week
by DR.. Bruce H. Douglas, commits
sioner OF health. that the opening
OF Detroit schools should be de-
layed two weeks, indicates the seri-
business OF the epidemic and the
growing concern with which public
officials are watching the increase
in the number of cases.
Although records Of cases have
not been kept with any regard for
race: il is safe that proportionately
the menace OF this dread disease In
'ss great 10 Negro children as 70
- sand1l
Jlxxoltlnr b ur. DouS ~
peak OF the epidemic has probably
been reached. but he warned that
there was no evidence that there
would be q sudden dropping of in
cases.
Forty new cases were reported
in Detroit in the last week accord
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Two SOLDIERS
DECORATED BY
1T. Cen. CLARK
M any Detroiters Listed
In Division Now
In Italy

The famous 92nd Infantr, Di-
vision, trained vigorously ut TT
Arix, has reached the
front lines and gone into action
against the Germans In Italy. ac-
cording to reports from Rome.
The soldiers Of the S2ud includ-
ing many from Detroit and other
cities In Michigan. were exhorted
by Ii Gen. Mark w. Clark, COM
mander Of the Fifth Army, before
going into action. The men were
told by Gen. Clark to take this OPP
portunity. as I know you will. 10
cover yourself with glory. Presum-
ably the men did not need this ex-
hortation. For they are wen awsrs
that the vay they acQuit them
.s,vs: =, Aus b. A.s mo-, more Than
p0werA 49, -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Plans for the family OF Willie
Rsnsby OF 1850 Msrston avenue to
attend church Sunday morning
were abruptly halted when i've
,ear.old son accidentally discharged
his fathers revolver and fatally
shot himself in the chest
Ralph Ransby. son OF Willie and
Jennie Ransby. was pronounced
dead at Ford hospital a short time
after he had shot himself in the
chest with a gun.
Getting Ready For Church
II was disclosed that Ralph had
been sent upstairs TO tell his BROTH
ers. William. 8 years old, and Dom
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

nv. .ss ~ ,,s...S Sys Hr,t a ~
Kuropean theetrA
The e1nd has had two years train-
ing. n hxa been provided with tho
best weapons and most modern
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

~-see POLIO CASES. Page &
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Ssee jim CROW. Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

~see CHARGES. Page Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

nI-see DIR. SHEPHERD, Page Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

- See s-YEAR-oLD. Page Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

~see DENIES. Page q
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-30

life of white people.
"In order to more fully under
stand what colored people desire,
whites should take cognizance Of
the following points:
"(D In study clubs the Ameri-
can Negro should be made theme
of earnest study.
"(2) A change of attitude to-
ward the Colored is we'll begun with
acts of courtesy.
"(3) Let Whites know their Col
ored employees not merely as SER
wants but as fellow seekers Of the
Kingdom of God.
"(4) We might act as mission
aries to help the Negro.
"(5) 1t would inspire the Colored
if more of us would join such
worthy interracial organizations as
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People, or
the Urban League; or interest
ourselves in the work of the Com
mission on Interracial Cooperation.
"(6) We could withhold the
tongue and extend our hand.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-30
LET FREEDOM RING
A great leader said:

A great leader said:
"None of us are free men, until
all of us are Free"
This applies to ourselves, to our
neighbors, and to the people around
the world.
The quickest way to lose democ-
racy is to deny it to some one else.
Nobody is born with the capacity
to use freedom.
The use of Freedom is learned in
the exercise of Freedom.
This is still our Fathers world.
He only lent it to us for little
while.
It is a fine investment to those
who take out membership in it.
Jesse Nimmons.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-30

"(7 We should not be disgusted
when some Colored person ex-
presses himself; Negroes have been
underexpressed for generations.
"(8) It is fitting that we pro-
test lynchings and all other gross
examples of racial injustice.
"(9) Let us refuse to be ever
guilty of the Jumping fallacy; blam-
ing all the Colored people for the
faults of some.
"QO) For God and country, and
in the name of Christian democracy
let us be fair and have a sympa-
thetic breadth of vision"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-30
AT THE THEATERS

PALACE-Saturday, young and
Willing" and Song of the Sad
die" plus "Tiger Woman"
Sunday, "Christmas Holiday" +"
starring Deanna Durbin, and
California joe" Also Haunted
Harbor."
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-30
U. D. PROFESSOR
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
problems; it is a major threat to
international peace. We must con-
cede that the natural rights of the
Negro are identical in number and
sacredness to the rights of white
persons.
"The Christian Interracial Pro-
gram has a two-fold aim: (1) COM
batting race prejudice; (2) the at
tainment of social justice for the
entire social group regardless of
race.
"In 1865 the Negro was freed
from the bonds Of slavery; he was
hastily turned from a life of COM
plete dependence upon others for
the necessities of life to the status
of a freeman, without education,
training, land, property, or money.
He was told of his freedom yet he
was challenged in it's exercise. Dur
ing this period, there developed a
deep seated American tradition
that regarded the Negro as essen
TALLY inferior. A color line was
established. Despite these great
distractions, the progress made by
the American Negro is unparalleled
in history. The Negroes have out
standing representatives in the field
of music, art, science, literature
and education. Their contributions,
achieved largely through their own
efforts, have added to the great
ness of the United States. Colored
people have not been given, how
ever, the credit which they deserve.
'The Negro is met by denials and
determinations to an extent little
realized by Indifferent white per-
sons. He can be lynched with i'm
punity in many sections of this
country. He is denied the right to
vote in many states. The iron
chains have been loosed from his
ankles, but around the neck of the
Negro there still hangs the yoke
Of social slavery and ostracism.
This is what the Church would
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-30
eliminate by striving for a Chris

tian emancipation proclamation.
There are many people who
think and say that race prejudice
cannot be cured. On the contrary,
it can be cured. What is the rem
edy? Serious reflection by every
thoughtful person, followed by a
realization that prejudice is the
mark of the ignorant man, and dis
elimination the sign of arrogance
and selfishness.
"Racism means the distinction of
races; holding one alone as essen
TALLY superior. This is against the
principle that all men are created
equal Racism has been, and still
is, popular in Germany. If we ex-
anime our actions, we shall find
that it is also shamefully present
here in the United States. The vast
majority of Americans are uncon-
scious followers of that which they
view with alarm in Europe.
"All the Negro wants is a chance.
Given the equality of opportunity
he will prove himself a worthy
member Of society as so many Ne
groes have already done.
Several years ago (1940) the
Negroes celebrated the diamond
jubilee of their freedom in the
United States. Somehow there was
a certain quietness and sadness
about the affair, for they know
that genuine freedom is still far
off.
According to the 1910 census
there were 12,865,5OO Negroes in
the United States. Of this number
99.4% were American born and
about 97% were of purely native
parentage. The Whites have an OBJ
legation in justice and charity to
study the Negro problem and help
solve it. The so-called Negro Prob
lem cannot be solved by either the
Colored People or the Whites work.
ing separately; it is problem
which demands the cooperation OF
both races. Each race must do its
full share if successful solution
is to be found.
Among the things which oul
colored citizens desire are:
"(D Freedom from fear.
"(2) Freedom from ignorance
though progress has been made
they still need more and better
schools.
"(3) Reasonable freedom from
want; the acknowledgment of theil
right to work; the policy that jobs
be given on a basis of ability rather
than color.
40 Freedom from injustice il
the courts.
"(5) Adequate police protection
"(6) A share in civic improve
ments, without which they ar,
forced to sub-human standards O
living.
"(O A participation in Ameri
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-06-08
Swant0n Ladies' Aid Meets

The Ladies' Aid meeting at Swan
ton for June was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas johnson, with Mrs
Orval Teets, the leader.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs
Junior Harvey, Kitzmillcr; Mrs. L.
Trail and son, Cumberland; Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Hetrick and children
Springs, Pa; Miss Connie Shank, Key
ser, W. Va; Rev. and Mrs. c. W.
Fraker, McHenry; Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Custer, Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Friend and son, Mrs
Arthur Green, Mrs. Lenuel Friend
Miss Helen Wright, Miss Bette L.
Lee, Mrs Goldie Rhodes, Mrs. Orval
Teets and daughter, Mrs, Elsie Het-
rick, Miss Ildra Friend, Arlie Johnson
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Green
Refreshments were served by Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-06-08
ORDER NiSI

In the Matter of the Estate of Horace J.
Green, deceased.
No. 2l3l. In the Orphans Court for Garrett
County, Maryland.
ORDERED, This 23rd day of May, 1914, by
the Orphans Court for Garrett County, that
the sale of the real estate made by Fred w.
Green, Executor of the estate of Horace j.
Green, late of said County and State, de-
ceased. reported to the Orphans Court on this
18th day of May. 1874, be ratified and con-
frmed unless to the contrary thereof
be shown before the Goth day of June,
1914; provided a copy of this order be in
serted in newspaper published in Gar
rett County, Maryland, once a week for three
successive weeks before the 10th day of June,
1914.
The report states the amount of sale to be
100000.
NORVAL SPEELMAN, C. J. o. C.
FRANK CALLS, j. o. c.
E. C. CUPPETr, j. o. C.
True copy-Test: VERNE r. SMOUSE,
REGISTER of Wills
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-06-08

DEER PARK

Members of the local Woodmcr
Circle met at Mrs. Eichelberger's, Mt
Lake Park Friday evening for i
chicken dinner. Those present We're:
Mrs Nora Mosser, Mrs. Ireta Calls
Miss Anna Thrasher, Mrs. Anna Clat-
terbuck, Mrs. Elizabeth Walter, Miss
Betty Mae Flanagan, Mrs. Myrtle NJ
Sollals, Mrs. Lulu Hinebaugh anc
Mrs. Laura Flanagan.
Personals
Mrs. lisa Wilhelm, Gary, Ind, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Anna Thrasher, who visited
relatives here, returned to Silver
Spring, Sunday.
a Children's Day program will be
presented at the Methodist Sunday
school on Sunday morning.