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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

- Of war and politics was reveal
ing speech made in the United States
Senate on June % by the Hon. Harry
F. Byrd of Virginia, the Democratic
chairman of the joint committee on
nonessential federal expenditures.
Senator Byrd charged that, while
the fourth term presidential cam
paign gets under way, the New Deal
is pursuing double standard" in
the "manpower" crisis.
With millions of men drafted into
the armed forces-with employers
subject to rigid and arbitrary "gov-
ernmental direction" in "the utiliza
ton of their employees for the best
interests of the country in this
emergency"-with "the secretaries
Of war and navy and the chairman
of the Maritime Commission advocat-
ing a national service law"-with
"the induction into the armed serv-
ices of pre- Pearl Harbor fathers and
agricultural worker" with all of
this, the Virginian said, FEDERAL
DEPARTMENTS DURING THE
FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 1914
CONTINUED TO PUT MORE AND
MORE CIVIL EMPLOYEES ON
THE FEDERAL PAY ROLLS.
(CI AM convinced" Senator Byrd
L declared, that today the
United States government is THE
CHIEF HOARDER OF MAN
POWER by reason of the continu
ance on governmental pay rolls of
MANY THOUSANDS of employees
NOT NEEDED"
The senator's speech was made in
presenting a monthly report on civil
service employees, which showed a
total of 3,Ol6,897 "civilian employees
of the various departments of the
government" not including $685. 63
civilian employees of the war depart
ment stationed outside the CONT
mental United States.
"There has been a STEADY IN
CREASE in the civil service en-
ployes for the past four months
Mr.. Byrd asserted.
"It should be understood that
these figures do not include single
man IN UNIFORM doing clerical
work, nor does it include any OF the
WAVES, WACs, SPARS, etc., who
are performing clerical work.
"The report -. shows that 80 de-
partments and agencies, MANY
NOT DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN
WAR WORK, have increased the
number of their employees by %, l35
DURING THE MONTH OF
APRIL, while % departments and
agencies eliminated total of only
$500, making A NET INCREASE
FOR THIS MONTH Of 19, AS"
CENATOR BYRD indicated that
- the administration own reports,
issued by the civil service commits
sion, do not present accurate infor-
nation as they OMIT federal
employees ION leave"
"The committee includes these
employees" he explained, "BE-
CAUSE THEY ARE ACTUALLY
ON THE PAY ROLL.
9" There is not A SINGLE
AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT
that is not GROSSLY OVER
MANNED in its civilian personnel
doing clerical work.
"THIS APPLIES TO THE
ARMY AND NAVY, as well as to
ALL OTHER BRANCHES OF THE
GOVERNMENT, BOTH AT
WASHIN GTON AND IN THE
BUREAUS LOCATED IN EVERY
SECTION OF THE COUNTRY"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

NOR instance, the japanese
change from TOTO does
not in any degree denote a
change in the ruthless military
leadership of that country. The
old gang is still firmly en-
trenched. They just changed
faces, not control. They are
having a problem to keep their
people working for war in the
face of our overwhelming dis
plays of superior power and
their cabinet change simply re-
fleets their efforts to improve
internal morale.
So also in Europe. Won Run
stedt was ousted because he
failed to bring up his forces, re-
fused to commit his reserves at
once TO the Normandy battle.
Rommel wanted to push his
power fully into the fray and
has brought II to "a divisions
into that front since he assumed
control. Yet this is not more
than a third of his potential
strength in western Europe.
Hitler can still command So
to so divisions on that front.
They are not full strength divi-
sions, or crack troops, most of
them being merely police forces
for the Lowlands and France.
Hitler has had to keep much
of his power in Belgium. where
hidden local resisting forces last
week took a toll of 1000 Nazis
killed and disrupted railroads
at 100 points, and otherwise his
potential is scattered. But it is
true that in Normandy we have
faced the best he has, about six
crack armored divisions, and
while these have been defeated,
they are still to be routed.
ITALY he apparently considers
Il as a side show and has pro-
duced there no more than %
divisions, largely second grade.
His main show is still on the
Russian front. where he is yet
able to maintain about $50
divisions.
Thus he still controls great
military power. Say there are
only 10000 men in the average
German division now as against
normal strength of $1,000 and
he still is able TO present an
army of nearly 100000 men in
Russia, 100000 in western
Europe and 100000 in Italy. To
win. we must crush this
strength, break through it, de-
moralize it by fighting.
VET the inevitable destiny OF
i defeat for our enemies is
handwritten on the wall for all
to see. On every front we are
able TO present superior power.
In the Pacific, for instance.
our sea might is reputed to be
so far above the Japs as to be
a Joke among navy men. We do
not yet appreciate the growth
of the navy. One congressional
authority l trust says our three
or four task forces in the Pa
cific are separately the equal OF
the Jap navy.
The change in cabinet may
bring them out 10 fight, may
cause a new sea offensive
against us, but it is fore
doomed. if we can muster a
semblance of our power at the
point of battle.
Some think the Japs will try
attack upon the Pacific Coast
to restore home prestige, or in
some other sensational way, at
tempt TO cast off the yoke of
defeat which is upon them. 1t
cannot succeed. We have out
produced them, and when we
can get our overwhelming
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

the War Finance Committee for
Southern California.
r. H. MOULTON, Chairman,
War Finance Committee
for Southern California.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
McCLOUD, Cal.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
OUR deep appreciation to you for
v your splendid support to the
Fifth War Loan drive.
Your Chicago Herald American,
through its Women's Defense Corps
of America-theater bond premieres,
jeep event and other activities, sold
directly more than twenty-six mil
lions in bonds, and indirectly many
more millions through its V-Badge
campaign, support of OCD block
drive and it's stories, pictures and
cartoons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
ManpOWer and Politics

With regard to the war depart
ment in particular, Senator Byrd
added:
1T is true that, in the period be-
tween July /, 1913, and Jan. l, 1914,
reduction was made in the civilian
personnel of the war department,
WHICH HAS BEEN MUCH PUB
LICIZED, but an investigation,
which has not been completed BE-
CAUSE OF INABILITY TO
OBTAIN ACCURATE INFORMA-
TON, will indicate, I am certain,
that much of this reduction can be
accounted for BY THE SUBSTITU.
TON OF MEN AND WOMEN IN
UNIFORM WHO ARE DOING
THE SAME WORK THAT WAS
PREVIOUSLY DONE BY THESE
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES"
Referring again to the situation
as whole, Mr.. Byrd said:
Even a cursory investigation of
the bureaus at Washington and the
THOUSANDS of bureaus scattered
throughout the country, IN EVERY
STATE IN THE UNION, shows that
a substantial reduction in govern
ment personnel could be made with.
out ANY IMPAIRMENT whatso-
ever to the public service, or ANY
INTERFERENCE with the war.
I'm FACT, AM FIRMLY
CONVINCED THAT SUCH RE-
DUCTION WOULD INCREASE
EFFICIENCY.
"It follows that it would save
the taxpayers large sums of money"
SENAToR BYRD also alleged that
- he had asked the war manpower
commissioner last September to take
action and had been informed that
the work had been delegated to the
civil service commission.
"This commission" he charged,
"HAS FAILED TO ACT EFFEC-
lively and now it appears that we
are FACED WITH A CON.
STANTLY INCREASING PAY
ROLL IN THE CIVILIAN
BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL
SERVICE.
"Why should not the federal gov
eminent make the same sacrifices in
the supervision of it's personnel that
our government is requiring of every
citizen?"
TN VIEW of the obvious unwilling
i ness of the administration to re-
strain it's wartime growth of political
bureaucracy Senator Byrd has intro
duced a resolution directing the
chairman of the War Manpower
Commission to make, WIT HIN
THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED, an
immediate reduction of 100000 in
the aggregate number of full-time
civilian employees of the United
States in or under the executive
branch of the government on June
80, 1914"
He also served notice that, eff
action is not taken sooner by the
administration UNDER THE
POWER 1T NOW HAS" he will de-
mand that Congress act upon his
resolution as soon as it reconvenes.
During the desperate war
crisis" he said, IT think the failure
to perform this very vital response
bility to the people of America and
utilize in the fullest and most effec-
tive measure the government person
mel is LITTLE SHORT OF A
NATIONAL SCANDAL.
"The 2 OOO 0OO civil service en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

ROBERT II. McCLINTIC.
Vice Chairman War Finance
Committee For Pennsylvania
Fort Pitt Area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

THUS, the boys may be COM
Il ing home before long. At
the Chicago convention / heard
several officials predict both OF
our wars, in the east and west
would be over by September.
II is unfortunate that single
additional life be lost now when
victory is so clearly assured.
but the nature of our enemies
is such that this is really the
crucial point Of the war. They
understand no language OF rea-
son in their fanaticism. Indeed
they proudly proclaim fanati-
cism. which is lack Of reason
and understanding. They think
il is a virtue. They want to die
for their hatreds. Well-they
will.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

pY con MIRA S T with the
- Democrats pleas 10 the ma.
ton and the whole world to
live in peace and trusting
friendship. their own convention
was a spectacular revival of its
own old, quarrelSome trait.
There are number OF Demo-
Gratis who left town so bitter
and so distrustful of Mr. Roose-
welt on domestic issues, es-
pecially labor and taxes. that
they will give themselves the
private satisfaction of voting
for Dewey.
The wives Of three eminent
party men arc known 10 feel
that Mr.. Roosevelt ruthlessly
obStructed their husbands
careers and 10 feel that he has
been grossly inconsiderate and
ungrateful.
Trumans selection was VIC
tory for the machines of Ed
Kelly, Frank Hague of Jersey
City and other old-Style urban
bosses of the type for WI
the pretentious idealists ofv
New Deal expressed such
pietistical adherence few
years ago. only to rely on them
at election time, and for those
conservative Democrats of the
South who were able TO sub.
NIT to a fourth term.
The party may be united In
action for this campaign but in
spirit it is seething with sus-
picion and many personal re-
sentiments.
spyrght. 1924. BY United Features, sysA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

hondsy July "a, I944
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

ANSWERS are on opposite page)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Youth Confab To
Plan Cultural
Session Nou. 80

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Louis f.
Burnham, acting secretary of the
Association Of Young Writers and
Artists. affiliated with the South
ern Negro Youth congress, has an
nounced that Thursday, Nov. 80,
the opening day Of the sixth ALI
Southern Negro Youth conference
will be devoted to the cultural &C
tivities sponsored by the associa-
ton.
Several Of the honorary men,
bers Of the association are ex-
pected 10 be in Atlanta for the
conference sessions. Among those
expected TO be present are DR..
Alain l.. Locke, chairman of the
Department Of Philosophy at How
ard university; Sterling Brown.
Negro poet and teacher at Howard
university; Harold Preece, author
and columnist, and Marjorie Nc
Kenzie, attorney and columnist.
Members OF the association will
spend the morning session in a
full discussion Of further program
for developing the cultural life Of
Negro youth of the South.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

Roosevelt .,.,...... 1904
Dewey ............ SU,ooo
Garnering 8O4 per cent of the
total Negro vote in the FREEDOM
inantly Negro Third and Fifth
Wards, President Roosevelt far ex-
ceeded the most optimistic hopes
OF his supporters in these areas
in Pittsburgh The totals for the
two wards were:
Roosevelt ........1 1918
Dewey ............. 3,9O5
Homer s. Brown, Democratic
candidate for reelection TO the state
legislature, was reelected along
with an italian. Daniel Verona,
over two Negro Republicans. Lu-
cius Davenport and William
Tucker
Roosevelt held a two to one
margin over Dewey in Kansas City.
Mo, in the predominantly Negro
wards, two. four and eleven. The
tally for the three wards was:
Roosevelt ..........l5.776
Dewey .............. o,'oo
Baltimore cast GA per cent OF
the Negro vote for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt ........36 .705
Dewey ............. 2l,lS9
Despite attempts Of COP cleo
ton officials to bar them from the
polls. Negro voters carried all 81
colored precincts in indianapolis
for Roosevelt.
Four wards in Cleveland. DOM
mated by Negro voters, noted for
years as rock-ribbed Republican
wards, voted almost solid last week
for Democratic candidates and for
President Roosevelt down, ignor-
ing Negro Republican candidates,
none Of whom was successful.
The Negro vote in Louisville
went 54.5 per cent for Roosevelt,
and Philadelphia Negroes gave
Roosevelt 10 per cent of their vot-
ing power.
Unhampered by expected threats
against Negro voters who only re-
Gently won the right to vote in
the Texas primaries, colored Hous-
ton citizens turned out strong last
standing in lines for hours
awaiting their turns TO cast their
votes for the Roosevelt-Truman
ticket
For the first time in its history,
the Sixth Ward, where the bulk OF
the Negro population lives, went
overwhelmingly Democratic last
week, supporting Roosevelt by
margin OF almost thousand votes.
Roosevelt received 6l,75 per cent
of the total Negro vote in st. Louis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Manager Sees
Bright Future
For Maria Louis
BY LARRY CHfSM

A bright theatrical future was
forecast this week for Marva Louis
during an interview with her per-
sonsl manager, William B. Graham
who disclosed that there is a pos
sibility Marva may soon be heard
on several large radio programs
and may accept one of several
offers from movie producers.
According 10 Graham, Marva
has been well received by audi
ences in the East, as in Town Hall
in Philadelphia. during a southern
tour in Washington. Club Mayfair
in Boston where she was the first
Negro artist ever to appear there
and at Club Zanzibar where she
stayed for IL weeks.
To Hollywood
"She opens al Club Trocadero in
Hollywood on November l6," Ora
ham said. I'VE have several deals
10 put her in pictures under con-
sideration. And we hope to close
a deal with a major studio and
possibly a commercial radio show
from the coast"
Asked If he thought Marva in
tended 10 make a career OF singing
or whether she was merely singing
for lack OF something else TO do
Graham answered:
II think she expects 10 go as far I
as she can. She has worked hard |
and is gaining favor with the pub
lie. Yes, ! think she intends to
make singing her career"
Asked whether she would appear
in theatres soon, Graham an
swered: She has never appeared
in a theatre yet. L want her to
gain experience before she has a
theatre engagement"
He then explained that theatre
engagements were more strenuous
on a singer and required a differ
mt type Of experience than night |
,lub engagements.
Graham is the representative OF
everal other theatrical personages |
Is Lillian Fitzgerald, Mimic Cato
Ellis, Lou Swarz. Miss
and Johnny Gardner,
most OF whom were at present APP
oearing in night clubs and theatres
the country.
Other than his theatrical activi-
les William B. Graham represents
he marketing and advertising di-
vision among Negroes for Pabst
Blue Ribbon brewery as a consult
ant. handles publicity for Free
dom Road" show due for re-
hearsal near Christmas.
Graham has an extensive Glen
tele OF advertisers seeking Negro
markets from his Offices at SIS w.
And street, New York City. He
left Detroit this week TO contact
prospective customers on the coast
as well as 10 consummate possible
future Engagements for his singer,
MarVa Louis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
SayBethuneOnly
old Guard For
FDR Reelection
BY HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON, ID. L. tNNPA)
The women's vote was one OF
the most important factors in the
presidential election last week.
Only one OF the women identified
with the older leadership among
Negroes, however. was out work.
ing for Roosevelt, the victor. She
was Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune.
Practically every other woman
whose name is nationally known
were Republicans. Among this
group, for example. would be Hal
lie O. Brown, Lethia Fleming and
Jane Hunter. OF Ohio; M airy
Church Terrell. Julia West Ham
ilton and Mamie Burroughs, Of
the District OF Columbia; Harriet
Curtis Hall, OF Massachusetts,; Sa-
rah Speaks and Eunice Hunton
Carter, of New York; Sara Spen-
GER Washington, of New Jersey;
Mamie George Williams, OF Geor-
gia: Mrs. Robert L. Vann and
Crystal Bird Fauset, OF Pennsyl-
vania, and Grace Evans, OF Indi-
ana.
Mrs. Bethune, however, was
supported by a group OF younger
women, such as Jeanetta We C h
Brown and Rosa Gragg, Of Michi-
gan: Thomasina Johnson, OF Mas
sachusetts: Edith Sampson. Olive
Diggs and Marjorie Joyner, Of H.
linois; Venice Sprays, OF Alaba-
ma: Elsie Austin. Of Ohio; Ruth
Brown Price, Wilhelmina Adams,
Dorothy Height and Villa Mitch
ell. of New York, and Marion Ell
lott, of New Jersey-to name a
few
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Candidates
Continued From Page ~

by Capt. L. D. Carsey, USN, re-
tired, director Of the Office OF
Naval Officer Procurement at Bos-
ton.
Two hours later, in New York
City. two other Negro women
were sworn into the service as
apprentice seamen and officer can
didates by 1t. Rosamond D. Selle
at 33 Pine street. They were Miss
Harriet Ida Pickens, 35. OF 26O
West l39th street, and Miss Fran
ces Eliza Wills. %, Of 3l5 West
18th street, both Of New York
City. $500,
Miss Pickens and Miss Wills
were scheduled to report to Smith
college for training on Nov. 10.
Upon successful completion OF
training. Miss Pickens will be
commissioned lieutenant O.go,
and Miss Wills will be commits
stoned an ensign.
Miss Freeman. the first Negro
enlisted WAVE in the New Eng
land area. will be one OF the first
group OF Negro recruits to enter
boot" training at Hunter college,
New York City. about Jan. !, l945.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
BlOunt Speaker
In Washington,
Richmond Soon

L. c. Blount, secretary-genera
manager of the Great Lakes Nut
ual Life Insurance company, will
attend the regular semi-annual
meeting OF the National Negro In
surance Association in Richmond,
Va, Nov. l6 and II.
Mr.. Blount will speak on the
subject, Handling Field Person
mel Adjustments in War Times"
He will also speak to a group of
business and professional men in
Washington on the Need for Or
sanization." Mrs. Blount will ac-
company him on this trip.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Election
Continued from Page u

18th. 18th and l4th districts, the
latter partly white, turned in these
final results.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
SAY AMERICAN.
LEADERSHIP TO.
AFFECT LIB ER|A

WASHINGTON. d C.--'NNPAl
Whether cooperation or domino
ton results from the recently an
nounced strategic agreement be-
tween the United States and the
Republic OF Liberia depends on
The type Of ind .vidual chosen TO
represent the United States. de-
elsred D.. Rayford Logan. head Of
Che Department Of History al
Howard University and much con-
suited authority on Africa and the
caribbean. IN an exclusive state
meui 20 the NNPA last week
D. Logan and four Liberian stu
dents now attending Howard Uni
versity were consulted last week
by Dr.. RAYMOND Buell.. former
president Of the Fore On Policy
Association and author az the
book. The Native Problem IN
Africa" who is now economic ad-
visor 10 the State Department on
Liberia
Students Oppose Advisors
The Liberisn students, il is re-
ported. are opposed 10 a financial
or economic advisor for Liberia.
but they believe commission
headed BY a man Of the caliber OF
Col. l. Mcbride would be very
helpful 10 their country Col. Nc
Bride vas IN charge OF the Ameri-
can Negro troops stationed in Lii
IBERIA. and was practically the act
ing minister when Leslie Walton,
the minister. was in this country.
DR.. Logan sees Liberia as OF tre-
n1endous Importance in view OF the
increased speed between West Al
RIGA and South America Some idea
Of its importance in air travel may
be cleaned from the fact that at
one stage Of the war 1000 bombers
we're flown through Liberia in one
month, on their way to North
Africa.
He cited the fact that iron ore
has been found in Liberia, and that
Che problem OF bringing the ore
down 10 the ports is becoming in
creasingly important Faced with
technical problems of this sort, DR..
Logan says the Liberians would
welcome Americans. be they white
or black. who are really interested
IN developing the country and have
the technical training to do II.
He was emphatic in saying that
he thinks the Liberians want CO.
operation and not domination. 1T
rests very largely with the people
OF the United States to see that CO.
operation and not domination is
the end result" he declared.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Rev. Peck
CONTINUED From Page u

mer pastor OF Bethel and now oc-
cupying the pulpit at st. James
AME church in Cleveland, sang
BE Still My SouIsA The Bethel
choir paid its last tribute 10 the
beloved pastor as the inspiring
notes of Ninety and Nine" the
Rev. Mr.. Peck's {avorite anthem,
rang through the church.
Messages Of Coincidence
Messages Of coincidence were
read by the Rev. Henderson Da-
Wis Aaron c. Toodle read the
obituary.
Representatives of the Minister
faI Alliance of the AME church:
the INSTRUMENTATION Minister
iai Alliance; the Michigan Annual
Conference: the AMI Connection
al Council: Booker T. Washington
Trade association. and the Detroit
Council of Churches. in all OF
which the Rev. Mr.. Peck took an
active part. made remarks which
showed the deep loss which mem
bers Of those organizations felt.
The Rev. Robert L. Brady.
pastor of Second Baptist church,
and close friend OF the Rev. Mr..
Peck. expressed the feelings OF
many thousands in his remarks
on "A Tribute TO My Friend"
Miss Gertrude Wilson. Howard
university student and singing
ind who grew up in Bethel
church. gave stirring rendition
OF The Lords Prayer"
Following the occasional hymn.
procession. approximately a
mile long. followed the body TO
interment at the Detroit Memorial
Park cemetery. as I h ousan S
braved the driving rain 10 show
respect TO the passing OF a great
Detroiter.
Active pallbearers were: Ed. F.
r. Movers. Rev. J. A. Abraham.
Rev. NJ. L. Spears, Rev Emory
G.. Davis. Rev. A. c. Williams,
Rev. L. p. Powell. Rev. z. p. Will
liams. and Rev. Horatius Coleman
Honorary pallbearers were Off
GERS OF Bethel AME church. and
representatives OF the Ministerial
Alliance OF Detroit, Booker I
Washington Trade association. Sc
lective Service Board No. 2. One
ga Psi Phi fraternity, Detroi,
chapter Of the American Red
Cross. Detroit Laymen's Move
nent. and Michigan State Lay
mems association.
Members Of the flower commit
Zee were: Lillian Nesbitt Julian
Morgan. Elizabeth Edmondson
and Emmadean Belle. Ushers were
senior and junior usher boards OF
the church.
Guest orgsnists were Carrie
Thompson. Elizabeth Woodley
Erick Franker, Dulcenis Wilson
and Ethel NJ Taylor, Of Second
Baptist church.
The mass OF floral tributes
which decked the church and sur
rounded the casket were dis,rib-
uied TO the various hospitals al
the request Of the widow, Mrs
Fannie 3. Peck.