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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
ALASKA TROOPS. GIVEN FURLOUGH.
 T Q MINE COAL
BY RUSSELL ANNABEL United Press Staff Correspondent

BY RUSSELL ANNABEL
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Eska, Alaska, Feb. 1O-In the black, spooky depths of the govern nent-owned Eska coal mine, troops of the Alaskan Department are working out new solution to Alas ka's labor shortage and,. incidental ly, are doing all light for them. selves.
 As miners engaged in the vital task of producing fuel for the Ter ritory, the men have been given full civilian privileges, with one ex- ception, and are drawing tk.e civil ian miners pay of $10.90 a day. Moreover, they alone of all troops in Alaska have permission to bring their wives and children into the Territory.
 To men like Pvts. Eino Kuop- pala, Lead, s. D.; Bill Ogle, Dal- aart, Tex, and Pete Mazick, Glen COG, O., this has been the sort of break that soldiers dream about. They ere working at their chosen profession, they are making more money than miners in the States and as soon as the government f1n- ishes building houses for theme it will be possible to bring their fam dies here.
 '"The only string to the deal" says Pvt. Bill Bowne, Seth, w. Va, fire boss of the mine, 'is that you can't quit. They put us on extend ed furlough-in what they call an Enlisted Reserve Corps-and If we were to quit, they'd cancel our fur loughs and yank us back into the Army. But then, who wants to quit? This is a good thing and we know it.
 Troops were sent into Alaska's mines last summer when 1t became apparent an insufficient supply of labor was going to cause an acute fuel shortage. At first the troops drew straight Army pay, but the inequity of this was soon realized and the Reserve Corps was formed.
 Mine superintendent Bert Tom linson, Salt Lake City. Utah, says he has never worked with better men than the c. I. miners here, and that he believed the major ity of them will stay on their jobs after the war ends.
 Although the garrisons of the Alaskan Department were secured for men with knowledge of coal mining, 1t was necessary to use many who had never been under ground. Tomlinson pointed out that these men are learning a pro- fession and getting well paid while learning. As an example, he cited the case of Ogle, his mine foreman who had never been inside a mine whea he arrived here a year ago Even veterans admit now that Ogle rates the job of foreman.
 Tn the States, I suppose people would be shocked at the idea of training mine foreman in a year, said one government official. But we've proved it can be done"
 The miners have excellent mess and recreation fs7iliriea. and are given two days orr g month. They have movies, poi tables and a l- bray, but 10 liquor is permitted. Eska is one of the quietest and most orderly mining camps in the Territory-and the men like 1t that way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
By HENRY J. TAYLOR NEA Staff Correspondent

London, Feb. 10-(by wireless)-- In an atmosphere similar to partisan sentiment in the United States about changing horses in mid-stream England now is being sounded out on the idea that if 8 coalition na- tional government without con- petitive opposition is necessary dur ing wartime, it likewise is necessary in equally vital peaceti1ne recon struction.
 But leaders in parliament whom I have seen, including members of the present Conservative majority
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

say that t h e country will not accept the idea, and they pre- dict a general election at the earliest oppor- tunity.
 The entire na- tion'S affection for w in S t o Il Churchill is as warm and deep as ever, but do- nestic manage ment of the gov ernment itself receives nearly as does Roose- at home. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
POWER STATIONS ON RAILS

To supply electricity to rehabili tate industry in recaptured areas. United States engineers have packed complete 5000 -kilowatt pow CT stations onto eight-car railroad trains designed to operate with even the lowest quality European coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
sDETECTIvE KITTY KELLY

Herbert Heyes, Pat Gleason and Olaf Hytten have been added to the cast of "Detectie Kitty Kelly" Monogram film which goes into production Thursday (3), with Jean Parker in the title role, William Beaudine directs for producer Lindsley Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

More than half a million pounds ot vital zinc, brass, and tin plate was saved by one manufacturer in less than years time by substitut- ing glass surfaces for washboards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
ARMY RADIOS "sURFPRooF"

"Canned'' radio sets, sealed in dust-and- waterproof cases, designed to operate after ducking in the surf are now being used by our fighters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

Mexico has stopped the pay of sol- dierS relieved of active service.
 Desertions from Fires army are now only ose per cent of the total.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
Urges Public Schools Be Used ASService CenterSfOr Veterans
By CLARENCE REY

LANSING Mch Feb s(UP)The nations public schools with ht- immediate cog George Fe director of the Michigan State Board Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10

The healthy looking lad on the poster above typifies the Boy Scouts of America, who are hav- ing the busiest time of their lives participating in important war activities at the request of gOv- ernment agencies. Poster com- memorates Boy Scout Week, Feb. 6 to IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10


  is rcnmun hatrcAs  answer of the American home gre Mogenhau and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-10
To inc People of this Community
HOW MANY!

? SVSAy mAnoW
 tl,atwe eanh help shorten the war will more lives saved.(213 Americans were killed in the 6- nal day of the lase war and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
REJECT HOUSING
LIMIT BY VOTE

Detroit has constructed enough
war housing 10 provide at least
minimum housing for its own war
workers" Charles F. Edgecombe,
director secretary. told the Detroit
Housing Commission last week.
but the drain of housing facilities
by war workers employed outside of
the city has left thousands of Detroit
families inadequately house" He
then submitted a letter 10 the CON-
mission asking that il be approved
and forwarded to the City Council
for consideration.
The letter mentioned the acute
shortage OF homes for Negroes in
Detroit, stating that over 10000 Ne
groes are employed in industries
located outside OF Detroit and most
Of them live in Detroit The outside
communities were called on in the
letter 10 hold up their share OF
responsibility in providing houses
for war workers. IF this is done"
the letter continued, Negroes who
work in industries in Detroit, viii
have somewhere 10 live"
Rev. Horace White. a member OF
the Commission, objected 10 the
adoption Of the letter on the grounds
that underlying issues were in
volved which did not appear on the
surface. If Detroit passes the buck
10 such places as Dearborne," White
said. 1T will mean that the narrow.
bigoted policies which those neigh
oorhoods practice will prevail ra-
Their than the democratic patterns
which II is the duty of. and in the
power OF Detroit TO set. Detroit can
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Intern acioL
Committee Maps
Policy Program,

Responding TO many requests for
a statement regarding future activi-
ties, the Detroit lnter-racial COM
mittee unanimously adopted a policy
and program at its regular meeting
last Friday.
Harold Thompson. director Of the
Committee, emphasized that the
policy and program adopted was a
directive for the future and did not
give q full report OF what has been
done since the Office was opened
last March !.
The program submitted included
plans for action in the following
fields: popular education. law and
order. housing. transportation. pub
lie education. welfare. health. parks
and recreation. economic opportun-
ity. and Negro and white response
bility.
The Committee establishes the
practices OF its body as:
l. To perform none Of the func-
tons of existing city departments
or private organizations, but 10 CO.
operate with such agencies in de-
veloping policies or programs sf-
feeling interracial relationships
2. To refer requests for service
from individuals TO appropriate
service agencies
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
WHITES STRIKE.
TO AID NEGROES

Protesting the disciplining OF
eight Negro drivers, nearly 800
employees on three shifts at Ora
ham-Paige Motors Corp. plant. 850S
West Warren avenue, went out on
strike Saturday. hating the pro-
duction of amphibian tanks
The strike started Saturday
when approximately 1900 workers
walked cut in sympathy with the
eight colored workers who had
been disciplined. These worke.s
were later Joined by employees
from other shifts.
Those Disciplined
The eight men disciplined are:
Leon Solomon. Roosevelt Bynum.
Waymon Morris, Fred Williams,
Guy Jenkins. Aquilla Patton: l. c.
Robinson. and Melvin Moore.
Officials of Local l42, UAW-ClO.
with which the employees are af-
fliated. stated that the eight men
left their work after putting in nine
hours on the job. At the same time.
the officials place the blame for the
walkout at the door OF Edward D.
Riorden. industrial relations direc-
tor. The officials stated that Rior-
den failed TO follow grievance pro-
cedure.
They also accuse him OF attempt
ing to break labor, pointing out that
prior to the time that he accepted
the post there had been no difficult
ties CinCe then there have hAan
three strikes. all attributed 10 Rior-
den. according to Thomas Stanley,
president Of Local l42.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Headlines New
Magazine, To Be
Off Press Soon

The first issue Of unique Ne
gro news magazine called Head
lines" which will digest and re-
view the highlights in the news
of the Negro people each month
will appear on the nations news
stands June 20, it was announced
this week.
HEADLINES" will seek to
present through its pages a gen.
eral report on the progress and
development Of Afro-America
and indicate the significant
trends in various fields ranging
from politics to sports.
Edited and published by Louis
z. Martin who is also editor of
the Michigan Chronicle. HEAD
LINES" will sell for IS cents per
copy. The monthly news review
will make its initial appearance
in a pocket-size formal and car
~ pictures Of people who make
the news. Besides its review of
major news events. HEAD
LINES" will also present a cross
section Of opinion on key issues
from the nations most important
Negro newspapers.
Editorial offices have been
opened at 268 Eliot street, De-
troit |. Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Forced Vacation
Plan Begins At
Ford;s For 1900

The Ford Motor Company started
a program of enforced vacations in
several Of its departments Monday.
it was reported to the Michigan
Chronicle this week. According to
reports, this move Is being made to
avoid lay-offs which are expected
as the result OF the cut-back in con-
tracts. The program will continue
until Nov. 3, at which time a full
production schedule Is expected to
be in force.
The report said further that those
workers entitled to vacations will
receive their pay on the regular
paydays while those not entitled
will receive no pay.
Among the departments affected
by this program are the tool and
die. the maintenance department.
the machine repair shops, the
power house and the construction
department According to the re-
port, none Of the production units
are affected as yet
The company is in high hopes Of
getting new contracts. the report
continued. however il is highly
probable that some of the produce
ton units will have to take the en-
forced vacations too.
Approximately $1,000 workers are
affected by this move and the de
rection Of the program is TO be in
the hands of unit supervisors.
According TO the report, the union
has accepted the plan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Michigan Elks Will
Convene On June IS

Michigan State Association Of
ElkS open their convention here
on June Is. with four local
lodges and temples as hosts. The
convention will close Sunday. June
lS.
Lester Brown is chairman OF the
committee with Mrs. Alberta Ora
ham as co-chairman.
Preparations for the entertain
ment OF the delegates and visitors
are being made at the Masonic Tenn
pie, 275 Z. Ferry avenue. The first
days session will open on Thurs
day. June Is. al 10 am. at the
Masonic Temple. The state oratori-
cal contest VIII be held on Thurs
day at pm. with winners from
other cities in the state participant
ing in the contest.
Plans Big Program
The winner will compete In the
regional TO be held in Ohio some
time in July. The contest Is under
the supervision OF state director.
Rankin Lewis. and Mrs. Carrie Cur
It's, state directreSS.
A historical pageant and style re-
vue will be held on Friday. June 10.
at 8 pm, directed by Mrs Curtis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

are occupying apartments in the
Brewster Projects.
2. Five single men are occupying
apartments in the Brewster Prof.
ects.
3. One fraternal society has an
apartment for the exclusive use Of
its members
T. Mrs Mary Lee. who lived 4
44o9 Milford. left her husband,
wrote Charles Edgecombe and Sc
cured an apartment Immediately in
the Brewster Project.
9. One Maude Carney, upon re-
quest. to- Mr.. Dickerson. assistant
ss1Brin@mlent al mails. was placed
IN n Hl,,H< housing project
y. Ths henlM 4spfttDnpt hsas nof
compelled Sam Kapiin. The oWnef
az q flst 1T z7A T. Hancock, which
houses over 20 famiiies, 70 make the
necessary repairs for sanitation.
Kaplin claims that he has every
thing fixed" with the health de-
psrtmert and when a tenant COM
plains he is given notice to move as
a nuisance.
8. Housing is at the bottom Of all
OF the restlessneSS Of citizens in De-
troit
The letter is signed by the Rev
Charles Hill, chairman Of the
Citizens Committee.
Harry S. Dunbar. director Of the
Brewster Project, denied the truth
OF the charges in the Rev. Mr.. Hills
letter. He said that there are about
20 women in Brewster project
whose husbands are in the service
and who cannot be removed by law.
There is no fraternity which has
space rented in this project" he
concluded.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Refuses
ToLodge Negro
Naval mductee

Curtis McLemore, y. Muskegon
defense worker, is now in Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. but
before he left Detroit Friday morn
ing he and four other inductees
were the victims OF racial discrimi-
nation in its worst form.
Arriving in Detroit Wednesday
night. McLemore went 10 the in
duction center and after he had
been accepted by the navy. was
given card. the same as given the
white inductees. indicating that
lodging had been arranged for him
at the Norton hotel. Jefferson and
Griswold. He also had a dote for
meals at Summers Restaurant 2l8
West Lafayette street
But when McLemore went 10 the
Norton Hotel he was not given a
room. Instead. he was told that il
is the policy Of the hotel not TO &C.
cept Negro dodgers.
On the previous night James Will
liam Carter, Carey McLsurine,
Thomas J. Kinsey. and Osborne z.
Smith were given the same answer
~ See HOTEL. Pare
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

SOUTHERN FOES
FAIL TO STOP
PROMPT ACTION
NJ e a sure asses BY
Vote Of IA To 6 In
Committee

Following a week or more Of
hearings. the Senate Appropriations
committee restored the FEPC budget
to the War Agency Appropriation
this week. The measure was passed
by a vote Of IA to and was report
ed to the senate floor on Tuesday.
June Is.
The N.A.A.CP.. in urging that the
senator's approve the continuation
of the FEPC, pointed out that the
$685., 900 appropriation asked for was
only 1-l96 Of one per cent OF .--e
nearly ninety-eight billion dollars
that the congress will this year vote
for the war and the operation of the
government
The N.A..A.C.P. action coupled
with the personal visits by Walter
White and Leslie Perry. brought
prompt results from sorne snamhag1
n. 6stsrnainsd drivs u ~ tar,
l.se 80 ~ =
lvsnt 10 i51SSsrs ID 6ein4 ~
ported out AZ ecu1mittecs Efforts BY
Senator Russell 10 pass m amend
ment to limit the Negro employees
Of the FEPC to Is per cent was de-
feated- An amendment to cut the
salary Of the head of the FEPC
from $4,000 to 5000 was passed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
avs Blame For Unfair
Project Rule To Mayor

charging that housing officials
guilty OF unfair practices in the
ninistrstion and management OF
,jects, the Detroit Citizens Com
ltee wrote q letter last week TO
yor Jeffries and asked him TO
lnge the policy OF his sdministra-
n in order that the difficulties
ed could be worked out along
nocrauc lines. The letter is
led June 2. 1914.
The mayors secretary said on In
Try that the letter had not been
eived al the mayors office.
Abuses Listed ..l
me fullowfny nesvss were ciped
Indications that there 10 souns-
M WfoHx VIM the~ dm1mssGsssien
public housing!
|. One hundred single women
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
| 1000 Voice Mixed Choir
To Sing Here On July IL

Stadium Wednesday evening, July
IL
Directing this gigantic musical
aggregation will be Marvin DuPre.
head of the Victorian Choir and
director of music al Plymouth Con-
gregstional church. and Harold
Tallman. director of choral groups
al Wayne university. Both are well
known locally and nationall for
their adept directing OF choral
groups.
Choirs Entered
Participating groups already in
rehearsal are the Detroit Civic Ora
torio Society. Wayne University A
Capella Choir, and Wayne Univer-
sity Choral Union: these groups are
all under the direction OF Mr.. Hsr-
old Tsllman; Mr.. Dupree has Sc
cured the services Of the following
choral groups TO sing with the above
named: St Cyprians Choir and the
Jubal Chorus. under the direction Of
Talmadge Turner; The Victorian
Choir and Plymouth Congregational
Choir, under the direction OF Mr.
Dupree: Hartford Baptist Choir. I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. Albert
Harris: Ebenezer Junior and Senior
Choirs, Mrs. Elizabeth Gary and
Mrs Nell Dodson Plsnte, directors;
Scott AME Choir. with Mrs. Mile
Hynson as director, and ST. Johns
Choir. directed by Attorney Ramon
Martinez. The groups listed above
$1,000
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
War Worker And Family
Evicted; Seek New Home

day that Charles Ejgecomb, direc-
tor OF the Housing Commission.
stated that Detroit had built enough
war housing to satisfy its minimum
needs.
Asben and his wife, Mrs. Fannie
Asbell. have three children: Patricia
4; Shelly 3: and Sherman. q month";
Living with them is his mother.
Mrs. Classic Asbell. who is en-
ployed as a maid in the Whittier
Hotel.
The family had not the slightest
idea where they were going or
what was going TO happen to them.
They were waiting for some agency.
they knew not which, TO do some
thing"
The story behind the Asbell evic-
ton Is long one in that this par
ticular ID" day had been staring
Asbell and his family in the face
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Adderley Is
Recalled; Will
Not Make Talk

Sir Alfred Francis Adderley.
British Barrister from the Bahamas.
will not appear on Wednesday. June
IL. 1914. at Ebenezer AME church.
Brush at Willis street. il was dis
closed Monday. Sir Francis was re-
called TO the Bahamas by the British
government just before his first
scheduled appearance in New Or
leans and will therefore not be able
TO address the Detroit Citizens Com
mittee meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Faces Old Pistol
Carrying Charge

Sought by police since 1929. Will
ham NJ Mathis. Sc. 1880 Binder
street. was arraigned on a con-
cealed weapon charge Tuesday and
placed under $500 personal bond by
Recorders Judge John p. Scallen.
Mathis told the court that he
thought the case had been disposed
Of after he had been taken to court
on February IS. 1929 A revolver
was found in Mathis car when he
Mas stopped for speeding.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Geo. Crockett Gets
u W-CIO Post

Attorney George Crockett, for
merly with the War Production
Board in Washington has Joined the
War Policy Division of the JAW
CIO in Detroit. il was announced
last week. Mr.. Crockett is a gradu-
ate OF Morehouse college and Uni
versity of Michigan Law School.
Last week he delivered the found
er's day address at MorehouSe, His
Offices are located in the Maccabees
Building here.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
BY WENDELL wIILKIE

Under the leadership Of Lincoln.
in the fires Of civil war, the Repub-
liesn Psrty's struggle TO save the
Union was trsnsposed into the great
moral issue OF human freedom. BY
the Emancipation Proclamation and
by amendments TO the Federal Con-
stitution. under Republican leader
ship. the Negro was legally and
conStitutionslly guaranteed exactly
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
BY CHARLES wARTMAN

THE housing authorities say that
they have no vacancies. and people
with rooms TO rent will not accept
children" Carl Asbell, Detroit war
worker. told this reporter last
Thursday as he and his family sat
dejectedly on the sidewalk amidst
all Of their worldly possessions.
These possessions were in front of
the home at 6344 Waterloo street
from which they had just been
evicted by court officer.
The eviction occurred on the same
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Name Chicagoan
West Point Cadet

CHIcAGo.-Frank Alvin Titu.
IL. son Of DR.. and Mira J. Kenneth
Titus. will report July I for admis-
sion TO West Point Military
Academy at West Point. NY. Young
Titus Is the hrst West Point eands
date Of Congressman william y
Dawson Of Chicago FL
Titus made On excellent record n
high school and junior college
where he was active In sportA -
won his ietter In bzskstbsn ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Cancel All Events
At Blossom Heath

Social events. scheduled over the
weekend at the Blossom Heath
club. on Lake ST. Clair. which is
under the management of Harold J..
Walden. real estate dealer, were
Cancelled. Difficulties developed
over the use Of the club by Negroes.
The matter is under investigation
at this writing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Willkie Asks Basic Rights For Race

the same rights as every other citi-
zen OF the United States.
IL Is therefore strange that Re-
publicans. year after year. yield 10
the old states rights argument and
narrow Interpretation of Federal
power, TO prevent passage Of Fed
eral statutes which constitute the
only practical method by which the
Negroes rights can be assured hun.
THE RIGHT TO VOTE
One of these basic rights IS the
right TO vote. Another is the right
TO live free OF the haunting fear and
the too-irequent actually Of mob
violence
The hrst can De guaranteed. un-
~ See WILLkIE, Page