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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Race Leaders To
Back Purchases
OF War Bonds

WASHINGTON-The two rank
ing Negro leaders in the labor
movement this week assured Henry
Morgenthau. Jr, Secretary Of the
Treasury, that their followers in
the Congress of Industrial Organi-
cations and the American Fedora
ton of Labor are as thoroughly
dedicated to the prosecution of the
war and the purchase Of War Bonds
as are all other Americans.
The statements were made by
willard S. Townsend. president of
the United Transport Service En-
ployes OF America tCIO). and A.
Philip Randolph. president OF the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
tiers tAFL). in connection with
the Sixth War Loan campaign,
which ends December l6
The Job of financing this war is
not alone the responsibility OF any
one section OF America" wrote Mr..
Townsend. Labor has pledged its
unstinted support both in effort
and in the purchase OF War Bonds
BY labor is meant Negroes as well
as whites.
The men and women on the
fighiing fronts represent every
strain OF American life. II is no
less the duty Of those who have
remained behind. irrespective OF
color, 10 pitch in with their sup
port OF these fighting men and
women. The Clio. champion OF Ne
gro rights. is completely dedicated
10 this cause. The more than half
million Negroes in this great labor
organization are fully in accord
with this stand and are dong their
utmost for the success OF the Sixth
War Loan Drive"
Mr.. Randolph observed that the
severity Of the battle which Negro
people have had 10 make 10 share
in this gigantic effort has not en-
Uttered them 10 the extent thai
they are unwilling 10 do their part
10 hasten victory" He gave Ns.
surance that for the Negro work
ing men and women Of America
can testify that their cause is Amer
ica's cause: that the production OF
the materials is their job: and that
the purchase OF war bonds Is their
privilege. To each of these things
they are Solemnly pledged.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Adjourn Murder
Trial Of Woman
Until Dec. IL

Trial OF Mary Abbott, 20. Of SAT
Division street accused by police
OF frs; degree murder in the death
Of her husband. John Berry Alb
bolt on June IS. this year was sd-
journed until December IL by Re-
corder'S Judge Joseph A. ellis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Display Shows
Goodwill Theme
For Christina as

NEW YORK. N Y.-The Christ
mas windows OF Franklin Simon
and Company. one OF Fifth avenues
most attractive department stores.
present more effective message
Of good will than will many a
sermon preached on Christmas day
In these windows little children
OF all races and all nationalitieS
dancing and playing together. sym.
boli1e the spirit OF the Christ ir
this touching prayer And
we ask thy help and guidance that
we may do our utmost 10 make
this better world--a world in
which children may grow UP un-
afraid world in which
there shall be justice and right
dealing between men Of all races
and in which the Christian law oil
brotherhood shall be fulfilled"
Eugene Kinckle Jones. general
secretary OF the Urban League and
nationally known for his contribu-
tons 10 interracial understanding
has written q letter Of thanks and
commentator 10 J. Howard Den
ny. president OF Franklin Simon
and company.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Cites Need For
EEPC Legislation

ALBANY, ". Y. - Leslie s. Per-
ry. administrative assistant. Wash
ington Bureau NAACP. said today
that while the NAACP supported
the principles involved in lesisla-
ton for FEPC. IL did not feel that
the bill in its present form was
at all adequate. During his testi-
mony at the public hearings held
on the proposed legislation for the
State of New York, he also indi-
Gated the NAACP legal depart
ment would make new recomnen-
dstions at later hearings December
4, S. and 6 in New York City.
Recognizing in the very begin
ming the limitations of merely
state enforcement, Mr.. Perry de-
clared: Although any laws en-
acted by the State of New York
will not have force and affect be-
yond those boundaries, neverthe-
less such a thing will be of great
moral significance throughout the
nation. BY the extension OF eco
nomic democracy TO all persons
within the jurisdiction OF New
York, without regard TO race. color.
creed or national origin, the State
will demonstrate its determination
against race riots: against the re-
turn OF the economic jungle-dom
Of pre-war days; and against any
but first class citizenship for all.
National Scandal
With regard TO the status OF Ne
gro employment before the war,
Perry told the commission, dis
elimination against Negro workers
in New York had reached such
proportions as to border on a ma
tionsl scandal He said: while the
State was booming with what was
then defense industries. Negroes
constituted 26 per cent OF the pub
lie relief clients in New York City
although they were less than 81
per cent of the population; in Buff
falo. where Negroes were 8 pei
cent Of the population. they rep
resented 20 per cent Of the unem
ployed: and l6 per cent OF all en-
playable Negro men in Albany
were lookins for work
In mentioning substantial Inn
provements in the current scene
made possible through the enforce.
ment of the Presidents COMMITTEES
on Fair Employment Practice ane
the manpower shortage. Mr.. Perry
cited many additional detectives tc
be realized. Among these he listed
employers in department stores
banks and other enterprises no
within federal jurisdiction WHIT
continue 10 deny employment Il
Negroes. Already" he declared
the forces Of bigotry and exploit
tation in the State are looking
with gloting eyes to the day whel
racial. national and religious mi
nority groups can again be sub
merged Their opportunity vii
come on V-Day when 10000. 00
war workers and 10000. 900 return
ing veterans will be looking 70
jobs" AS spokesman for tn,
NAACP he urged speedy enact
ment OF legislation with teeth II
il. to thwart these aims.
A Bad Record
Mrs. George Bowks. president o
the Albany branch, NAACP. VIII,
also appeared before the commits
sion, stated that not within 2
years has a Negro been appointe,
10 Albany's public school system
; She listed numerous stores. bank
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Say Louisiana
Salary Case Up
For Settlement

IBERVILLE. La. - Argument in
the complaint OF Wiley B. Nc
Million VS. Iberville Parish school
board was heard November 1873
before the United States District
Judge of the Eastern District OF
louisiana At the close Of the trial,
NAACP Special Counsel Thurgood
Marshall and Attorney A. p. Tu-
reau4 Of New Orleans who repre-
scented the plaintiff, together viii
counsel for the defense were re
quested by the judge to reach AZ
agreement for settlement OF thu
case by December 20. Final decision
will be held in allegiance until thai
date.
In the brief fled December II
l943. against the Parish school
board. McMillon alleged discrimi-
nation on account of race and color
in the payment OF Negro teachers
salaries. This is another in the
series OF NAACP cases for equali-
zation OF salary differentiais IN
southern areas.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

Billy Eckstine. the handsome
young lad who brings his SEN
sational new orchestra 10 Mir
TOR ballroom on Saturday. Dec.
Is. is . composer and singer as
well as q maestro. Billy ac-
quired fame as Earl Hines vo-
calisf and two Of his best sell
ing discs lover million
copies. eachl were Jelly.
Jelly" and Stormy Monday
Blues" both of which were
written by himself. While on
tour. Eckstins is composing
several new original numbers.
Featured with the new band
led by Billy Eckstins is Dizzy
Gillespie. famous trumpet SOLO
ist. Dizzy. tops on his instru-
msnt. has played with the
greatest bands In the country
Including Duke Ellington. Cab
Galloway and Earl Hines. DiSxY
ia also q crack arrangsr 3and
Ii responsible for many Of fhs
fine scores played by the Eek.
slime band.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Jeanette Brown
Is Now Back On
Job With NCNW

WASHINGTON. D. C.--(NNPA)
--Jesnetta Welch Brown. executive
secretary OF The National Council
of Negro Women. who was on
leave from September Is 10 work
with the National Democratic Conn
mittee during the presidential
campaign. has returned 10 her
desk al the NCNW.
Mrs Brown helped organize the
campaign among Negro women
throughout the country. She took
leave from her position in order not
90 involve the non-psrtisan NCNW
In politics
Commenting on her experience
during the campaign. she declared
that the swareness of women con-
eerning public affairs and the Is
sues OF interest 10 Negro welfare
was an inspiration to>her. and that
this awareness points 10 larger
role 10 be played by women IN the
future.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
TRIBUTE
PAID IN II U &c
FUNERAL RITES
By r. M. LEONARD

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Ardenah Stephens were conducted
by Bishop Frank Creighton at ST.
Matthews Episcopal church. Thurs
day, Nov. 80. at 1880 am. He was
assisted by FIR. r. Meyers, rector OF
st. Matthews. and FIR. Malcolm
Gray Dade, rector OF st. Cyprian's
Episcopal churches.
The body lay in state at the NOR
tuary from Tuesday noon TO Thurs
day at the hour OF the funeral.
Hundreds of persons passed the
bier, flanked by masses of floral
designs, for a last look at the
countenance OF one many will not
soon forget. Arrangements were in
the hands Of the Fritz Funeral
Home.
Church Crowded
Hundreds OF people were pres
ont as a full choir sang through
out the requiem services. The
cssket was draped in flag OF the
American Red Cross.
Honorary pall-bearers were.
Maj. Roy j. Morton. DR.. William A
Postles. and Messrs. Alvin Loving
Marvin Dupre. George Heath anc
Bradshaw. Uniformed members o.
Grey Ladies, Motor Corps, ARC
and American Red Cross Volun
teer staff personnel attended er
masse. Also en- masse were group
from the Lucy Thurman YWCl
board and staff; metropolitan
YWCA board and staff. USO host
esses, and USO board members.
7 Out-of- Towners
Special representatives from Fl
Valley, Ga. school boards. wher,
Mrs. Stephens was formerly count!
supervisor OF schools, came TO De
troit for the funeral. Also in tn,
city for the funeral were severa
members of the 477th lombard
ment Group stationed at Goodman
Field. KY. These. and members o
the Crosse lie Navy and Coas
Guard bands and other naval Der
sonnet. were present to pay las
tribute TO the one who had beeI
responsible for so much service Il
them.
Dozens OF cars followed TIT
flower banked casket to the De
troit Memorial Park cemeter,
for interment. Hundreds Of flow
ers were distributed to hospitals IL
compliance with the wishes OF TIT
family. Thus. a life dedicated Il
doing for others less fortunate
ended in bringing a bit Of chez
10 shut-ins.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

and other enterprises which. in
spite Of the acute manpower short
age, do not give Negro Workers
white collar employment Mrs.
Bowks declared: My son. like
thousands of other Negro. Jewish.
Catholic bows, Is now with our
armed forces in France. All Of
these boys will want to return to
a better America, for which they
are sacrificing aud dying. | believe
that the majority of citizens OF
New York want that same better
America, and urge the immediate
passage of legislation which will
secure to all citizens their eco
nomic and civil rights"
Some of the other organizations
whose Representatives made similar
comments included: Albany Inter
racial Council, New York State
Catholic Welfare committee, Lib
eral Party OF New York, New York
State Teachers association. New
York State Council for Durable
Peace, Daniel Hale Civic League
Clio. Albany County League OF
Women Voters, B'nai Birth and
others
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
POLICE SOLVE
MURDER CASE,
ARREST TWO

Inspector John o. Whitman had
nigh praise last week for a group
o. detectives whose good police
work resulted in the arrest Of two
young men for the robbery Staying
last Sept is OF Mrs. Victoria Len,
~ as she left the Grace hospital
with her daughter after visiting
. sick friend.
Police say that l7-year-old Roose-
welt Williams OF 934 Garfield ave-
hue. has confessed firing the shot
which fatally wounded Mrs. Len.
Williams. according 10 Detective
Lieutenant Harry O'Brien named
Willie Galloway, 20. of 27l9 Hast
tngs street, as his accomplish. Gal
loway denied the charge. He is q
patient at Receiving hospital.
Confesses
Williams. so police say. in state
Nents made to an assistant prose-
eutor. said that he and Galloway
met Mrs. Len and her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Stella Nanys, "a. of 1862
Fifty-first street at Willis and
Brush streets.
y Robbery was the motive OF the
alleged incident. police quoted Will
liams as saying. But when we
attempted to grab their purses, Mrs.
Len screamed" Williams repeatedly
told the police.
Il thought she tried 10 hit me.
There was some scuffling and in
the excitement the gun went on"
Mrs. Nanys was wounded slightly
while her companion was seriously
wounded and died the next day
~ the hospital.
Police investigated approx
mately 200 suspects before they OBJ
tanned an alleged confession OF
guilt from Williams
1T was q good piece of police
work and the boys are to be COM
mended," said Inspector John o.
Whitman of the homicide squad.
Ohicers responsible for solving the
robbery murder are Detective Lieu
tenant Harry OBrien. Lieutenant
Gerald Walters, Sergeants Eugene
Kenny and Raymond Miller and
Detective Duke Williams.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Says American
Civilization Is
Most PnmitiUe

COLUMBUS. Ohio-ln a stirring
message 10 members OF the Long
Street Y.MC.A. Youth Forum last
Sunday afternoon. Eric +. l. Her.
cules. newest Negro author. scored
American civilization as the most
primitive in the world"
You are living in q country that
breaches democracy but through
subtle. and AZ times. brutal treat
ment, subjugates YOU 10 the cellar
OF race superiority theories" He
pointed 10 the mob murder of a
youth in Tennessee as indicative
Of Americas double standard /"
The young writer. whose book.
Democracy Limited" is scheduled
for publication within a few weeks.
urged the youngsters 10 have con-
fidcnce in one another and build
themselves into . strong. respect
ed race"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
NAACP Held Big
COnfab On Coast

SAN FRANCISCO-A very sue
cessful conference setting up the
first NAACP regional Secretary
ship on the west coast. was held
here Nov. CARS. in Booker T Wash
ington Community center. Seventy
three delegates and observers from
q branches in Oregon. Washington
and California were present dur
ing the two-day meeting.
Remember your service man at
Christmas time. Send him The Mich
isan Chronicle. II will be an sppre-
ciaie6 aft for 81 weeks in the year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
A0AIxsr cOloa -

VERDICT A0AINof c0loo -
BOSTON. CAMP, --Aa aIl-wA1as
jury last week rsturnsd . voro6ee
to Judge John z 5vift In slpsrssr
court in favor Of Nevslla rsylse.
popular night club entertainer, In
her civil suit against the H. Toe
Restaurant. Inc. on the allsgatien
that she hai suffered discrimina.
ton there.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19

a citation" and that Morris dissent
has no office or purpose other than
to PREJUDICE in advance of hearing
the merits of the contempt charges
Judge Morris had filed a pro-
test against issuance of the con-
tempt citation on the grounds that
there was nothing before this court
to cite anyone for contempt" and
that the facts alleged in the petit
ton are true and are a complete de-
Tense against any proceeding in con-
tempt"
The contempt citation grew out of
Newcomers motion of Oct. 7 ask
ing the court to purge its minutes of
misleading statements" and to
change them to show that Associate
Justice Lief Erickson, now the Demo-
cratic nominee for governor, was abb
sent from his duties for a total of
lat days in 1941 and 1943.
Morris issued a vigorous protest
to the citation Saturday. The cita-
ton ordered Niewoehner to appear
before the court next Monday and
show cause why he should not be
adjudged in contempt and punished
accordingly for presenting to the
court a motion of dubious political
design and of manifest falsity" in
its allegations.
Morris appraised of the order
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Angvick Sees
Toward
Ford

A definite trend in northeastern
Montana toward the candidacy of
Gov. Sam c. Ford for reelection is
seen by Lars Angvick, Reserve
farmer and former Sheridan county
state senator, who vas in Glasgow
this week.
This trend has been very definite
among people I have talked to in
this section of the state the last
week or ten days." the former SEN
ator observed. Before that time, 1
would have said the trend was the
other way"
Many voters are impressed by the
record Governor Ford has made
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Peggy Mcconnell Installed
As Rainbow Advisor

Miss Peggy Mcconnell was in
stalled as worthy advisor of the
Order of Rainbow for Girls at a
meeting at the Masonic temple
Thursday night. She was installed
by the mother advisor of the group,
Mrs. James Christinson,
Miss Mcconnell installed the
other officers, who are Lois Haynes,
worthy associate advisor; Doris
Christensen. Charity; Helen Fuhr-
man. Hope; Jane Simonton, Faith:
Gwyn Burke, chaplain; Dorothy
Briggs. drill leader; Dorothy Kuehn.
red: Betty Sandvig, orange; Adonna
Hansen, yellow; Lenora Frisch.
green; Donna Lee SquireS, blue;
Marian Nakken, indigo: Dolores
Alderman. violet; Nell collins, con-
fidential observer; Joyce Nakken,
outer observer and Betty Billingsley,
musician.
The installation was public and
mothers and fathers CT the men,
bers were guests. A luncheon was
served by Doris Christensen, Lois
Haynes, Jane Simonton ard Peggy
Mcconnell.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Judge Norris
Dissent Is
"Expunged"

HELENA Sensational Montana
supreme court contempt citation OF
George Niewoehner, in which the
youthful White Sulphur Springs at
torney is accused of using the court
for political purposes, was awaiting
a new development Tuesday after
the court expunged from it's records
a dissent filed Saturday by one of its
five members - Associate Justice
Claude F. Morris.
The case, unprecedented in
Montana judicial history, hit an
unexpected climax with the order
striking Morris dissent to the con-
tempt citation. Signed by Chief JUS
tice Howard o. Johnson and Associ-
ate Justices Hugh r. Adair and AL
bert Anderson, the order declared
that there is mo such thing as q
dissent to or from the issuance of
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Jane SimOntOn Will Head
Pilgrim Fellowship Group

Jane Simonton was elected pres
ident of the Pilgrim Fellowship
young peoples society of the Con-
gregational church, at a meeting
following a pot-luck supper at the
church parlors Sunday night. Gerry
Near was elected vice president and
Richard ~Bellingham secretary
treasurer.
Adele Wolf was named program
chairman, Marian Nakken, refresh
ments chairman. and Joyce Max
ken. recreation and social activities
chairman. Miss Dorothy Kimball and
Leslie Hanson are advisors to the
group.
Ten grade and high school teach
ers we're special guests at the sup
per. Appreciation for the invitation
was expressed by Miss Catherine
Cassidy.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19

striking his dissent today, declared
that 1T is arrogant, highhanded and
Illegal" but declined to comment
further until after ne could study
the legal technicalities involved.
The case started after Niewoehner
attempted u~nsuccessfully to file a
petition in which he asserted that
Erickson had violated his oath of
office" in accepting extra employ
ment out of the state during his
term and receiving $8,642 in per
diem expenses, the per diem being
$50 a day. He asked that the courts
minutes be corrected to show Erick-
sons several periods of absence.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
SOCIETY
Arnnstrrng-Ero

Fred j. Armstrong of Salt LAX,
City, former resident of Glasgow
and Miss Ruth Brown of Salt Lake
City, were married at the Glasgow
Methodist church Friday afternoon
at 5. The Rev. Grant S. Moore Of
ficiated. Attendants we're the bride
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F
Armstrong of Fort Peck. The bride
wore a blue crepe street dress and
a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs.
Armstrong wore a grey street dress
and a corsage of red roses.
Mrs. Gordon Vallandigham sang
20 Promise Me- preceding the cere-
mony.
Also present at the ceremony were
Mai. and Mrs. Byron Armstrong
brother and Sister-law of the BRIDE
groom, who entertained in honor of
the couple at a wedding dinner at
their home after the ceremony. Ma
jor Armstrong returned last week
from service in the South Pacific.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong left
Friday night for Salt Lake City,
where they will live.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Mrs. Kjelstrup HOnOrs
Daughter-in-LaW

Mrs. E. j. Kjelstrup entertained a
group Wednesday afternoon in hon
or Of her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
Kenneth Kjelstrup, who had visited
here the past month, and left Mon
day for Kalispell. A luncheon was
served at the close of the after
noon. Guests were Mrs. Robert Run
die, Mrs. Fred Haller, Mrs. Fred
Palmer, Mrs. Clarence Skogland,
Mrs. Gene Etchart. Mrs. Robert
Jensen, Miss Gladys Gaines and
Miss Blanche Jones.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Has First Autumn Meeting

Mrs. c. H. Roberts reviewed the
first chapter of the new textbook
Indians Are People Too" by Ruth
Muskrat Bronson. at the first au-
tumn meeting of the Council OF
Church Women Friday afternoon at
the Christian church.
Mrs. Lillian Lane, who was elected
president last spring, presided for
the first time. Other officers are
Mrs. w. c. Mckay, vice president.
and Mrs. L. A. Strader, secretary
treasurer. Mrs. Mckay conducted a
devotional service. The women of
the Christian church served tea. Mrs.
Z. L.. Arnold and Mrs. Strader
poured. The council will meet Nov.
10 at the Episcopal church.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
DIR. and Mrs. Steffensen
Surprised on Anniversary

DR.. and Mrs. K. r. S~teffensen were
surprised by a group of friends last
Tuesday night in celebration of their
seventh wedding anniversary. The
guests, who were Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Sinclair, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nell
son and Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Lundin,
brought lunch and a wedding gift,
DR.. Steffensen showed some moving
pictures during the evening.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Deaconess Hospital
Notes

Floyd Moen of Tampico entered
last Wednesday for major surgery.
Mrs. Herman Rupp of Fort Peck
had a tonsil operation Thursday.
Ebert Hale entered Thursday for
medical care.
Tom Pointer of Nashua had minor
surgery Thursday.
Arthur Birum of Saco was a med
ical patient Thursday and Friday.
Deloris Eliason of Opheim was a
medical patient from Friday to
Wednesday.
Abe Unger of Lustre entered Fri
day for medical treatment.
Mrs. Dora Strain of Saco has been
medical patient since Friday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-10-19
Business WOman's Club
Discusses PaTt-time CitiZenahip

Are We Part-time Citizens?' was
the program theme at a meeting of
the Business and Professional Wom-
ans club following a dinner served
Tuesday night at the Allen cafe.
Members were urged to vote intel
ligently in the coming election. Mrs.
Arthur Parke was assisted by Miss
Mardrid Reite in presenting the
subject. Mrs. A. J.. Moore sang two
songs. There was general discussion.
Mrs. Paul Rinderknecht presided
during the business session. Three
new members joined the club. Plans
for the entertainment Of the state
president at a meeting, Nov. 6, were
discussed. A contribution to the VAL
ley county War fund was voted.
The group voted to take an active
part in the making Of surgical dres-
sings.