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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
By HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON, y. c. - (NNPA)
The Army was 10 announce on
Friday that the Theresa Hotel swank
rendezvous. of out-Of-toWncrS visit
ing New York and the home Of
many prominent and permanent
guests" in Harlem, is to be used as
a redistribution center for battle
weary soldiers returned from over
seas combat areas. All civilian
guests and residents of the hotel will
be evacuated There is a slight
chance this plan may be changed
after protests Of Negro leaders.
The Theresa is the second Negro
hotel TO be taken over for this pur-
pose The week before. the Pershing
Hotel in Chicago was taken
The loss Of the Theresa for civil
ian use Will be a severe blow 10
Harlems housing problem for both
N and out-of-toWners The hotel
Was constantly filed 10 the rafterS.
and reservations were more difficult
70 obtain there than at the McAlpin,
the PENNSYLVANIA. the New Yorker.
the Commodore. the Edison, and
many other Of the downtown"
hotels.
The principal grudge Of Negroes
is not that the hostelries are being
taken over for the benefit Of soldiers
who have been undergoing the hell
of war They see a great injustice,
however. in the Army taking ac-
comm odations in the heart of Negro
belts, where housing conditions al
ready are acute, whereas for the
whites the Army is taking over the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
AkAs To Sponsor
Night Football

Local chapters Of National sorori-
ties are T3ni.esting an interest in
cultural ontertainmc as never be-
fore In the spring the Delta Sigma
Theta sorority sponsored a recital
at the Masonic auditorium featuring
Roland Hayes II was the first time
Roland Hayes had appeared in De-
troit in many years and the concert
was one long to be remembered.
Next month the local chapter OF
the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is
sponsoring the first night football
game ever to be PLAYED in Detroit
by colored college teams. The parti-
cipating teams will be Tuskegee
Institute and Wherefore Univer-
sity.
Tuskegee and Wilberforce have
met annually in Chicago for many
years The game usually attracts be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 fans includ-
ing many Motor Citians, but this
year gas ratiCning is so pronounced
DctroiterS are unable 10 get beyond
the bOundar lines Of Wayne Coun-
ty and Will appreciate the oopor-
tun.ty TO see Tuskegcc-Wllber-
force game in their own city The
date " II be Friday evening. Oct 81,
at the University Of Detroit stadium.
As usual M SIS Dctroit' will be pro-
claimed and presented during the
halves. Mrs. Gladys Mills. soc ETY.
columnist Of tho Michigan Chron-
icle viii be in charge 81 the Miss
Detroit" contest feature, and as
Usual all VII be- Interested to learn
the identity OF Miss Detroit OF
1914
Following close behind the Delta
and AKA the Eta Phi Beta Soror-
ity is sponsoring concert present
ing tho Southerna.re, az the D2troit
Institute Of Arts. Tuesday evening,
Oct L.
Yes, the local chapters of our ma
tional Soror.UcS here IN the Motor
CIV are on their toes N anxious
eudeavors to bring wholesome and
cultural entertainment TO local
pleasure seekers. More than all. the
money obtained is being applied tC
substantial programs. g
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Urge Britain To
State Attitude
Towards India
BY HARRY Nc ALPIN

WASHINGTON, D, c. - tNNPA)
-Clarificat.on of its stand on India
independence as a means OF saving
thousands OF American lives was
urged upon Britain last week in the
House of Representatives by Rep
Calvin Johnson (R OF M
II the lives OF these American
soldiers were not involved John
son SAID, the Indian question would
not directly concern the United
States. But with Britain and the
United States pied ged TO crush ia
pan together, the issue becomes
more than a dispute between India
and Britain
The Congressman urged prompt
consideration by the House Foreign
Affairs Committee of his recent rcso-
luton 10 declare persona non
grata" two diplomatic ministers rep
resenrng Britain and India IN Wash
ington for alleged efforts to mold
American public opinion with re-
gard 10 the Ind an question. The
ministers are Grja Shankar Bajpai,
minister for India, and Ronald
Campbell. minister extraordinary
and envoy plenipotentiary for Great
Britain.
Thousands Of Negro troops, mostly
in service forces, are Stationed IN
India.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Married Woman
Held In Shooting
OfHer BoyFnend

4 26-year-old married woman.
warned by her husband 10 stay
away from her alleged boy friend
Nas held for investigation Of an
assault with intent 10 Kill and muir
DER following the near serious
shooting OF her friend this week.
Police learned that Frank Stadium.
26. OF 1868 Newton street and Mrs
Eva Mae Griffin of 1888 Newtson
street had been keeping company
and that her husband told her 70
stay away from Stathum.
Stadium. according 10 police. call
ed Mrs Griffin. asking II he could
come over and see her. 10 which
she repeatedly answered. No"
Stadium came over and was re-
fused admttance al the front door.
He then 50 police say, went 10 the
oack door and sought 10 gain adj
tui,taLce.
Woman Shoots Suitor
Mrs Griffin then, according 10
police. got gun and shot once
through the window Of the back
door, the bullet striking Stadium.
He fell down. got up and had started
down the stars when Mrs. Griffin
fred another shot at him.
Taken to Receiving hospital. Sta
thuM was treated for gunshot
wound, 10 the neck and face. His
condition was reported as serious.
Ms Griffin surrendered to Ham
trdmCk police and was held for in
vest.gdiIon Of the shooting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Urge johnson
ForBig Veteran
Bureau Position
nv HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. ID. {. -- tNNPA)
The proposal 10 place j Negro in
the Veterans administration, where
the handling OF the welfare of re-
turning veterans viii be concen-
trated under the Gil Bill of Rights
and oth&r veteran legislation. is
catching on Ike the prairie fire The
Negro press, leaders and organlZa-
tons are insisting that such a rep
resentativc should rot be d race
relations adviser" but an assistant
administrator.
The NNPA has learned that con-
siderable influential strength IS be-
ing put behind the urging of Col.
Campbell G. Johnson for the post
Col johnson is not an applicant He
IS unaware, probably, that his name
is being suggested. But there is a
general concensus that no other per-
son is better qualified by experience
and temperament for the job.
Col. Johnson has been an assistant
to Gen. Hershey in the Selective
Service System almost from the in
ception Of that program. He has
done a most acceptable job, much
of which cannot be divulged until
after the war. His alertness, interest.
and championing of the cause Of
Negroes however. is known in Off
cal and informed circles.
Because Of the many sociological
and employment problems which
Will be involved in the handling of
the Veterans welfare in the process
o. der Ub.lization and afterWard
Col Jonnson's experience in YMCA
work. and his long history Of activi-
~ in social welfare and civic work
make him an ideal choice it is held
The NNPA has learned from a
reliable source that the proposal for
the appointment of an Assistant Adj
min strator i'm the Veterans Admin
istration viii be made TO the Presi-
dent. and that Col. JohnSon's name
viii be recommended to fill the
position when il is created.
Such an appointment, If il ma
terisliZCS may make Col Johnson
eli 9 Die for promotion 10 the rank
of brigadier general i'm the Army.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Dramatic Role
OF Negro Troops
In Road Building

WASHINGTON. d c. - (NNPAl
The contribution Of American Ne
groes TO the winning Of the war
was dramatiZed over a national
hookup Of MIC last Saturday even.
ing. in a program They Call Me
Joe"
Central theme OF the story was
developed around the work of the
famed 9th Engineers, who built
"A road through a continent OF
forest" One Of these engineers, Sgt
Jackson, was driver OF bulldozer,
and after many months working in
freezing weather and nearly inn
passable forests and deep mud, final
~ made contact with white regl-
nent coming from the other direc-
ton to complete the Alcan High
way.
The script, however. heaped praise
on Negro units fighting all over the
world II cited the 93rd Infantry
Division at Bougainville. the 99th
Fighter Squadron al Anzio, and
many other fighting units in which
Negroes have played an important
part.
The script was written by Norman
Rcsten. and was presented by the
NBC University of the Air, directed
by Frank Papp.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
COP ACCUSED
Of APINC THE
NAzI TACTICS

Negro Democratic leaders this
week joined with Robert r H3nne.
gan. Democratic National chairman
On denouneing the Republican at
temp; 20 inject racial prejudice m
che current campaign. Nj Hanne.
gan charged Thursday 'ha, Rcpub-
lican racc-bai,ing against Sidney
tIillman by repeatedly describing
him as fore gn-born labor lead
q" was reflection on an fore en-
Born American citizens
The Rev. Marshall Sheppard n
Thiladelphi who was RECENTLY ap-
pointed Rccoroer az Deco ay pes
sien; Roosevelt stated We Ne
arocs know that thC Republican 7'.
sempt 80 fan the flames % racial
Vrejuiice AGAINST any G'9.p IN
American lie Is H.",-.o set
(which Will LEAD 10 disun.'y and is>-
V.Sm."
Campaign ~ Bias
II his press conference .' Nation
o. Democratic hea6au5r;er- TtI.S-
Gay. Nj Hanno23n te .aroG y
call upon Nv BtoNucN 20 rcp.di-
etc ,he statements and speeches 81
these Republican campaign orators
snd THIS type 90 propaganda II Is
clear they are cmosIkug or cam
pa IN 20 bring n racial prejudice "
Assembiynan Ha.aD Js>k o. New
York who blasted Governor Dewey
81 me STATE legislature for shelving
tle New YORK FEPC bil stated
'l am not surprised 81, tac smear
tactics 81 the Dewey gang Their
race-baitiug campo -n R'l. be- re-
pudia;ed by the American people
an Nov. :.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Was
Assaulted By
Tavern Gunner

A verdict is expected this week
in the trial Of Margie Lundin Static.
former tavern owner. accused by
24-year-o!d motorette Of assault.ng
her last April as she sought TO use
the toilet facilities in d beer garden
az 1897 South Fort street
The trial started Monday in the
court Of Recorders Judge John j.
Maher before a jury.
Daisy Summer OF 6i4 Melbourne.
a motorctte for the DSR claims that
she was assaulted By Mrs. Static
and three men after she had used
g lavatory inside the bcer-Garden.
Testimony at the trial Monday dis
closed that a complaint protesting
the use Of the tavern facilities by
DSR employees had been made sew
eral months prior 10 the alleged as
sault upon Miss Summers
A notice for DSR employees 10
refrain from using the tavern facili-
ties had been posted in al barns
according 40 Clarence Patterson
station master.
Another official Of the DSR d s.
closed that the company pays renta'
for facilities 10 be used by the DSH
ployees. that such a station wa.
| located across the street from tho
| South Fort street tavern.
Miss Summers accused the tavcrr
owner. Marg.c Lundin Static auC
three men of assaulting her las
! April. resulting in injuries 10 he
face. arms, abdomen and back.
Mrs. Lund.n Static was convicted
If assault, and battery on the com
plant of Miss Summers SeverJ
months ago by Recorders judge Ar
thur f. Gordon However the dc
PENDANT was granted new trial b.
Recorders Judge John p Scallen.
A jury disagreed Tuesday am
Recorders Judge John j. Maize
dismissed. Atty Joseph Brown
counsel for Miss Summers. said h
expects TO have the case set anothe
] g-f
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Chicago w oman
To Atlanta Univ.
Social Sch DOL

4 total Of S662 .3Ol O96 worth Of
Bonds and Stamps was purchased
during the 1913 To- 1914 school year
by the 10000 600 students of the
Couutrys public. private and paro-
chial schools according to Ted r.
Gamble. national director OF the
TreaSUry'S War Finance Division.
Michig an has always made splen-
did record i'm the school War Bond
Program. Michigan raised sos .027 02l
or per capita War Bond purchase
of Sol 80. compared To- a national
average investment of S2207 per
pupil Among the FIVE leadug states
i'm total sales of War Bonds through
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Army Taking Over
BigNew York Hotel

luxury accommodations at resort
centers. which IN no way affects the
day-to-day living Of the white civil
ian.
Negroes" said one leader. "are
not unwilling to make any sacrifice
in the interl ST Of the war and for
the benefit of their soldiers. But in
a democracy, one expects the sacri-
fees to be somewhat evenly dis
tributed"
The jim-crow feature of the GEN.
tiers for Negroes is being severely
criticized also No such egation
is pract.ced IN the redistribution
centers set up by the Army Air
Forces.
(See I'm Covering Washington
on this subject on page 20D
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Friends Fight,
One Is Stabbed

Robert Lately. 43. Of 6O53 Mansur
stree, Nas reported J. serious con-
dition IL Receiving hospital where
he had been taken for treatment Of
decorations 20 the abdomen
/, was q sc.osod that Lately and
Robert Young. IS. OF $50 E. Forest
had an al;Cgcat on. at which time
Young picked up a butcher knife
and stabbed Lately after he had
thrown FISH bow al Young.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Gamblers Argue,
One Gets Shot

An argument between two men
over an alleged gambling misunder-
standing ended this week with the
serious shooting of George Shannon,
20, of 421 Melbourne street.
Shannon was treated at Receiving
hospital for gunshot wounds to the
abdomen and left arm.
Police say that Shannon was shot
by Robert Evans, alias Hips" fol-
lowing a game between them at an
18th street address, at which time
Evans hourished a knife and later
shot Shannon as he stood on the
sidewalk near Rose and 18Th streets.
Evans escaped. Police believe he
lives al 1919 Michigan avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Police Seeking
Fur Thief Here

Police are searching for a man
whom a cabSdriver reported he saw
a man take a fur coat from a store
located on Washington boulevard
near Clifford street this week
The cab driver, Harry Allen Of
2l3Ol Telegraph Road told police
that he had chased the man to
Adams and Brush street before the
ALLEGED thug eluded capture.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Two Married Women
In Suicide Attempts

A 29-year- married woman
whom police say attempted 90 COM
nit suicide by trying 10 throw her
self in front OF street car was held
for observation this week at Receiv-
ing hospital
She is Odessa SangSter OF 3l49
Jay street. Police say she made
three attempts to Jump in front OF
street car while near Jay and
McDJug1ll streets.
Drinks Poison
Rose Favors. %. Of 935 Alger
street was taken to Receiving hos
pital for treatment Of possible pois-
on.ug after. according 20 police, she
had taken a quantity OF iodine IN a
reported suicide attempt, because Of
domestic trouble
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
CIT IN ABDOMEN

Hortcnse Hayden. 40. Of CAB King
was treated at Receiving hospital
this week for stab wounds 10 the
abdomen Police say that she did
not know by whom or how she sus-
tanned her injuries.
She was taken 10 get aid from a
tavern al Watson and Hastings
street. police records disclosed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

Appca for rcNiow Or these dismS-
sails VIII be mccr the Gl BIZ Of
RIGHTS when empowers the Sccre-
tary Of the Navy 10 establish five
man boards To review such cases.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-22
RED CROSS MEET
SLATED APRIL 26

The annual meeting of the Will
mington chapter of the American
Red Cross will be held Wednes-
day afternoon, April 26. at $3.50
o'clock in the Tide Water assem-
bly, room, Red Cross officials an
nounced yesterday.
There will be an election of the
chairman of the chapter and other
officers and the annual report will
be read. Invitation is extended to
all members of the board of direc-
tors, the executive committee,
and the entire membership.
Officers of the Wilmington chap
ter are Henry Gerdes, chairman :
Emsley Laney, vice chairman;
Mrs. ]. B. Sudbury, recording Sec
rotary; and L. D. Latta, treasurer.
Mrs. Ida B. Speiden is executive
secretary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-22
GAS IS LIQUID
GOLD AT DAVIS

CAMP DAVIS, Apr. 21-Gasoline
is LIQUID gold among the battalion
motor pools of the Antiaircraft Ar
tillery Training Center where thou
sands of vehicles, ranging from
huge prime-movers to the famous
army jeep are meeting strict con-
servation methods.
AS a result of this wartime pro-
gram, thousands of gallons of gas
oline are being saved which in
directly will flow into empty tanks
of civilian cars.
Steps taken by Antiaircraft Ar
tillery Training Center motor pools
to conserve not only fuel but pre-
cious rubber and Mechanical parts
include a CT bus-line to replace
individual transportation on the
post, and the elimination of waste
full habits carried over from civi
liam life, such as 'jack-rabbit"
starts and motor-idling.
Instead OF army vehicles return
ing to camp from bivouac areas
OF outlying training positions for
gas, scheduled run by a tank
truck delivers the fuel daily.
Mileage is checked daily on each
vehicle, and any discrepancies that
appear are Immediately investiga-
ted.
Motor pool authorities are as
much concerned over a few drops
wasted as the loss of hundreds of
gallons, and as result a cleaning
solvent has replaced gasoline for
cleaning mechanical parts.
mo unnecessary trips" applies
fully as much to officers as en-
listed men and many a 1t. Colonel
may be seen waiting on the camp
streets for a CT bus instead of
requisitioning his own vehicle
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-22
By BERNARD S. O'HARA

NEW YORK, April 21.-tRHSe-
lective investment bidding per-
sisted as a recovery prop for the
stock market today but, as in the
preceding SESSION, sluggishness of
dealings was far from bullish.
Timid demand apparently again
was based on the belief the recent
reaction had taken into account
the question of the forth coming
big Allied push into Europe and
had put the list in position to
resume the advance on a wide
scale when the long awaited in
vasion gets under way. Earnings
and dividends again were helpful.
Many customers remained in neu-
trail territory, however, because of
the desire for liquidity over the
weekend.
Prices improved after a mixed
opening and closing plus marks of
fractions were well distributed.
There was a smattering of 1914
peaks.
The Associated Press 6O-stock
average was up Il of a point at
Sill. Only 801 issues appeared
against 848 Thursday. Transfers of
31,240 shares compared with $780,
TAO the day before and were the
second smallest for a full session
since Oct IA last.
In the new high" division were
U. S. Steel preferred, Sunray Oil,
Amerada, Central Foundry and
National Tea Ahead were Santa
Fe, N. Y. Central, Texas Pa
cific, Coal & Oil, General Motors,
Deere, Goodrich, Consolidated Ed
ison, North American, General
Electric, Kennecott and Interna-
tional Telephone. Among losers
were U. S. Steel common, Stand
ard Oil N.JD, Chrysler, Du Pont,
Douglas Aircraft andDow Chemi-
cal. Flintkote dropped point at
81 IA on announcement of a pro-
posed common stock offering.
Carrier bonds stiffened. At Chi
cago wheat was off IL to up IA
of a cent bushel. Cotton was 5
to 80 cents a bale higher
In the curb Childs preferred
jumped 5 points to "a IL Modest
improvement was retained by alu-
minum of America, American gas,
Glen Alden Coal and Creole Pc
trolcum. Turnover here was 49,
290 shares versus $4,000 yester-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-22
RADIO
n WMFD Wilmington
1890 KC
SATURDAY, APRIL 20

SATURDAY, APRIL ~
7:30-Family Altar.
7:45-Musical Clock.
8:O0-World News Round Up.
8:15-Musical Clock.
8:30-United Nations News Revue.
9:00-The Breakfast Club.
Decentralization Period.
1o:30-Let's Dance.
11:O0-On Stage Everybody.
11:30-Land of the Lost.
12:00-Blue Playhouse.
12:30-National Farm and Home Hour.
1:00-News.
1:10-Musical Interlude.
1:25-News Wilmington Star-News
1:30-The Vagabonds.
1:45-Salon Ensemble.
2:30-Metropolitan Opera.
5:45-Hello Sweetheart.
6:00-Service Serenade.
6:15-Sports.
6:191Sports.
6:25-News - Wilmington Star-News
6:30-Let's Dance.
7:OO-Those Good Ole Days.
7:30EThe Music America Loves Best
8:00-Early American Dance Music.
8:15-Edward Tomlinson-News.
8:3O-Boston Symphony Orchestra.
9:3O-Parade of Spotlight Bands.
9:55-Coronet Quiz Quiz.
10:00-Leland Stowe Salute.
10:30-Music of Plantation Club.