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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-18
Michigan in
Washington
Myrtle
BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty

BY Esther Van Wagner Tufty
Newest club on the University OF
Michigan campus is the Veterans
OF World War II. The 80 members
OF this organization, all recently
discharged from the service. are
back with their text books again
thanks to the G.. |. Bill and Public
Law No. l6 DISABLED Veterans
Bid.
Carl Wolf spokesman for the
group. seeks affiliation with Ameri-
can Veterans OF World War II, form
ally established in Washington last
week. In the meantime. predict
ing that membership OF this organi-
zation will be boosted with fall en-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-18
Daily Market Report

PEACHES-Elberta, fancy, $4.0n
bu.; No. l, $300-3.50; Greengage
fancy, S4.32 bu.;
SABurbanks, fancy, $500
bu.; No. l, s3O0-4.O0; Greengage.
fancy. $500 Blu.
GRAPES-Concord, fancy. $3.50 Il
bu.
WATERMELoNs-$l.OO-1.75 6Olb.
blu.
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YpsiIan+i Markets
Buying Prices)
GRAIN

GRAIN
(Ypsllantl Farm Bureau
Ear corn icwp .............. l.S0
Wheat (bu.) ................ LA
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ExanaeIIstIo Mission tabernacle
Baptist Tabernacle
Municipal Court

John j. Fowler. Martha B. Pow
ell, Leon +. Marsh, Victor n. Task
er each paid fine OF $40 for
driving at an excessive speed.
Edward l., CLEARWATER, disorder
ly, SIS; Columbus Cox, disorder.
ly, SIS; Dale Meggison, disor-
DERBY, $40; Joe Seidel, intoxicated
and disorderly, $l5. Raymond
Brandes, disorderly. $40; Richard
j. Hofer reckless driving S25 and
Theodore Gosiewski, excessive
speed $40.
Total receipts for the day were
S23T2S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-18
EPIDEMIC DECLINING

Lansing. Sept 1s-AP - The
State Health Department said Is
new cases OF infantile paralysis re-
ported to II wednesday represented
the smallest number since an out
break Of the disease reached its
peak in August. Three new cases
were in Detroit, and four in Wayne
county areas surrounding that city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-18
WINS FELLOWSHIP

Detroit, Sept 1S-AP-Adele r.
Sherman, Ann Arbor, is one of IL
holders OF the first fellowships
granted in the new school OF pub
lie affairs and social work at
Wayne University who have be-
gun work at the University.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Crosse lie Organizes :.
To Block Island Owners

people" Every property owner
on the island was urged TO join
the association as the only means
of restricting occupancy.
Kenely said il is unconstitutional
TO prevent any person from own
ing property in Michigan because
Of race or religion, but il is legal
to restrict occupancy.
When William S. Mellus. pub
Usher OF the Lincoln Parker and
other downriver newspapers. took
over the meeting as temporary
chairman. its real purpose was re-
vealed.
The several hundred persons
present voted unanimously TO have
the association do whatever is pos
sible 10 prevent use Of dock IA.
cilities by the Negro organization
which recently bought Sugar Is
land. a quarter mile southeast OF
Crosse lie, for transportation from
Crosse he.
A temporary committee was ap-
pointed 20 recommend a permanent
committee to effect an organization
and report back at another meet
ins next week.
Fred L. Lowrie revealed that an
other committee has been working
on the problem.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Nv LOUIS MARTIN

Tensions between Negroes and
whites in Detroit have now reached
their lowest ebb since the riot Of
l943 according to- statement
made TO the press this week by
Police Commissioner John r. Bal
lenger.
BaSing his judgment on charts
and graphs which reflect the find-
ings of several agencies that are
regularly reporting on racial incl
dents in this area, Mr.. Ballenger
stated.
1T is safe 10 say that racial ten
sions in Detroit at the present time
is nil,
Listed among the agencies which
are reporting on racial conditions
are: the Detroit Street Railway.
the Army intelligence. the State
Police and the Michigan State
Troops,
Whether this is a temporary hull
between periods Of racial stress or
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

q sign that fundamental changes
are taking place in Detroit is
highly debatable matter according
to Negro leaders who were quss-
toned this week.
While all Negro leaders agree
that tensions have subsidized. there
is some difference Of opinion on
how long this state OF affairs will
last. The NA.A.CP. leadership
contends that very little has been
done to remove the basic causes Of
race conflicts in the area. These
leaders point out that little or
nothing has been done TO relieve
the growing housing crisis IN De-
troit and they are highly critical
OF the position taken by the De-
troit Housing Commission and the
city government with respect 10
public housing for Negro war
workers.
Negro labor leadership Is equal
~ concerned over the inadeQuacy
OF modern housing. The recent re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Restaurant Man
Loses Case For
Refusing Service

Because he was refused service
in the Midway Lunch. 27476 Michi-
gan avenue, last July 81. Constable
Fred Thompson. 9l0 Medbury ave-
nue., was awarded judgment of SOS
Monday in Common Pleas court
against Frank Deminnye. owner of
the restaurant.
Thompson told Judge John Watts
that he went into the restaurant
and ordered a cup of coffee. but
Deminnye refused TO serve him. He
said he called two lnkSter officers,
Patrolmen Haorld Holt and Rich
ard Humphrey. The officers were
witnesses for Thompson in the trial
Thompson tried 10 get warrant
for Deminnye for violation of the
Civil Rights law. but the Prosecu-
tors Office refused to issue IL,
pointing out that ii would be i'm
possible TO obtain a conviction in
lnkster.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Court Upholds
Plans For jim,
Crow Hospital

WASHINGTON. d. C.-(NNPA)
Government condemnation of
land for construction OF a jimcrow
hospital to be used by a private
institution George Washington
university. was upheld last week
by the United States court for the
District OF Columbia. The 500 resi-
dents OF the area and the large
church located IN the square were
given an additional 80 days in
which to find new quarters
Negroes living in the neighbor-
hood affected contended. that the
government had no right 10 con-
denim the land for public use
when the purpose was to construct
a hospital for a private institution
which refuses 10 serve a racial seq
ment OF the public.
Property holders have expressed
an intention OF appealing the de-
cision and carrying the case TO the
Supreme Court il necessary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
RATS KILL "a
IN CITY SINCE
FIRST or YEAR

The difficulty Of rat extermina-
zion when so many low rent and
dilapidated homes barbor their
breeding grounds and the serious
nature OF a rat bite have made
Negroes more than ever conscious
Of making an all out enorfto rid
their premises Of the furry haired
rodent. whose bite. according 20 the
city health commissioner. resulted
In IL deaths since last Jan. l.
Five Negroes have died from
Wells disease directly traceable 20
Q dangerous infection contracted
by handling rats or objects. they
have been In close contact with,
according 10 DR.. BRUCE II. Doug
las. city health comtnt1tfoner.
TWO others were victims Of the
disease. one OF whom has recov-
cred while a second. Israel Jones,
a., OF $50 Leland avenue. is in
Receiving hospital for treatment.
Dead from Wells disease are
James Curry. 81, OF 93S Winder:
Otis Watkins, 40, OF 6l7 Erskine:
Tillard Bell. 81. OF 1909 ST. An
tome; Annie Watson. 40. OF 430
Ralmer; Laura Smith. 26, Of 369l
Hastings
Ratbite caused the death Of sew
sral infants since the first OF the
year. Among them were John
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Say FILA Policy
flinders Plan Of
Vets ,Hon,eLoans

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(NNPA
The hooked talons of the Fed
eral Housing Administration. with
all its regulations encouraging ex-
tention of restrictive covenants,
and refusal of loans in so-called
borderline neighborhoods, have
been dog into home loans TO vet
Grams provided under the CT Bill
Of Rights. This fact, according to OBJ
servers here. makes the prospects
for returning Negro veterans very
dark.
The FILA announced last week
that field officers are now accept
ing applications from banks and
lending institutions for home loans
to veterans which viii supplement
the 500 limit insured under the
CT Bill Of Rights by the Veterans
Administration.
In extending this additional serv-
ice. the FILA, however. is placing
itself in position TO determine
whether any loan will be made.
According to FILA Commissioner
Abner II. ferguson. FILA insurance
Of home loan makes less likely
"a mistake in the nature of bad
buying or over-buying" on the part
OF the veteran.
Sinister implications are seen in
=
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
H-Year-Old Youth
Lznched lnI ennfifee

o1f So M NJ - # W
3tate sxr6inink I'M n ~ j&ukufol
School for Negro Boys The c0fs-
fessed murderer was spprehended
by two farmers as he attempted TO
make a getaway. After being
turned over to the authorities.
Scales was removed from Jail and
shot after the mobsters decided
against hanging.
Lynn Bomar. state highway patrol
chief, promised full investigation
Of both the murders and the lyech-
ing.
Taken 10 Jail
The l1-yesr-old trusty was cap
tured and taken 10 the Bledsoe
County Jail where he was later
released 10 three men who said
they were guards from the
school.
The men drove 10 miles up the
mountain" 10 the State Training
and Agricultural school where the
mob had gathered. Assistant SUI
perintendent w. S. Neil pleaded
with the mob OF 20 or 30 men mot
TO do anything like that here"
They tossed aside the rope. then
fred four shots through the boys
head.
As Scales lay there. the other
students were forced TO parade
past his body. This is for YOU"
they were told.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

Amos was determined 20 join
the army. and there was nothing
I could do to stop him." said Mrs.
Elizabeth Hoitori. 944 Medbury
avenue. when interviewed about
her son. Pvt Amos Holton who
just recently got around to the
little technically of joining the
army although he has been in the
army for Is months. eight of them
overseas.
Il became suspicious OF Amos
while he was stationed at Selfridge
Field" Mrs. Holton said. land l
told him when he would come in
town and ask me for money. II
was then that ! wrote TO govern
ment officials"
The fantastic story finally was
unravelled by officers Of his en-
gineers unit and at Fifth Army
headquarters. II was concluded
with an induction ceremony.
The tangle started because Hol-
ton. a tall and intelligent Negro.
did not want 10 wait until he was
Is 10 join the army.
Il was just H." he explained
But when the time came for
lS-year-olds TO register, started
out,
My mother tMrs. Elizabeth
Holton. OF 944 Medbury avenue. put
a stop to that because she said she
wanted TO wait until ! was big
enough 10 join the army. That YEAS
what she said, but am as big now
as | was then"
Holton joined the Michigan State
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

ARDENAH STEPHENS DIES
Petry Fis h er
Stricken Sunday
In Hotel Rooms

Petry Fisher, process server for
the sheriff Of Wayne county, was
removed from his rooms in the
Norwood hotel 10 the Receiving
hospital Sunday night after he had
Uttered a cerebral hemorrhage.
Fisher was removed 10 Edythe
=. Thomas hospital Monday. and
is condition was reported as inn
proved. This is the third attack
fisher has suffered within the past
three years.
Fisher, probably one of the best
known men in Detroit. was for
mer president of the Michigan
Federated Democratic clubs. A
few years back he was editor of
a Detroit weekly.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Dearborn Housing
Will Be Discussed

A public meeting. called to dis
cuss the housing controversy In
Dearborn. will be held on Thursday
evening. Nov. so, in the Church oil
Our Father, cass and Forest ave-
nues. according to an announce
ment made this week by a spokes-
man for the Detroit Council oil
Applied Religion. sponsors OF the
meeting. II Is scheduled for . pm.
Shelton Tapes. recording secre-
tary of Local 600. UAW-CIO. and
the Rev. Ellsworth Smith. have
been named as co-chairmen Of the
meeting
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Fined For Assault
On Woman Friend

Currie Kindel, so. OF 1923 Nc
Dougall avenue. was sentenced TO
serve 30 days in the Detroit House
OF Correction or pay a $40 fine
after he had been convicted Of
assault and battery by Judge Chris
TOPPER z. Stein, Tuesday.
Complainant against Kindel was
Miss Nannette Chilean who's testi.
fed that Kindel had hit her on
Nov. 10. Miss Chilean. who lives
at 1852 E. Jefferson avenue. said
she met Kindel in San Francisco
Ave years ago, and came TO De-
troit two months ago after he had
sent for her.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

A vigilance committee to pre-
vent members of the Negro organi-
zation which recently purchased
Sugar Island from using dock ia
cilities on Crosse lie, was organ
lied at a meeting in Crosse lie
high school Monday night
AT the same time a committee
OF Crosse lie citizens was formed
temporarily to organize a protec-
tive association to enforce pres
ent restrictions on island proper
ty. and to extend the restrictions
Lacy S. Brown. treasurer Of the
Great Lakes Steel Corp. called
the meeting in behalf of a group Of
unnamed citizens.
To Protect Property
John c. Kenely, Crosse lie attor-
ney, explained that the association
proposes to protect property
against certain classes or races Of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Leaders Hail Quiet On Racial Front
But Fear Unrest Over Housing Issue

fusal OF the city officials Of Dear
born TO agree TO the construction
OF public housing for Negro war
workers in their area has served TO
provoke resentment among Negroes
and. particularly. the war workers
who work in the Dearborn plant
OF the Ford Motor company. SINH
larry, the policy Of the Dstroit
Housing Commission not 10 change
the racial chsracteristics OF neigh
.borhoods.- although the only va
cant sites in Detroit are In 90
called white areas. has stirred con-
siderable resentment among Ne
groes. 49,
while the housing problem re-
mains the most provocative issue IN
Detroit today. . great deal e. un-
rest II beginning 10 recuf n H.
labor Aeld. 1he upcepe DDeksfi
hate strike led By whites ugninEl
Negro upgradins IVES followed ~
nH-sss HOUSING. Pses Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

ment papers for the proper identi-
fication OF the men had been for
warded TO Jackson by the sheriff
Of Wayne County.
Following indictments on a
gambling conspiracy count by the
Ferguson grand jury in 1910 and
convictions at a trial in i94l. pre-
sided over by Circuit Judge Earl
c. Pugsley. OF Hartford, Mich.
Roxborough was sentenced to from
pa to years in Jackson Prison.
and Watson from 2 10 years. :
The surrender OF Roxborough
and Watson brings to a dramatic
close long legal battle to avoid
the prison terms
Following their conviction and
sentence in 1912. the two men ap-
pealed TO the State Supreme Court,
and later TO the United States Su-
preme Court. The United States
Supreme Court refused 10 review
the case two months ago. thus end.
ing the fight they had waged
against imprisonment
Watson and Roxsorough we're
2~S.e ROXROROIrCH. Pare 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
END COMES TO
USO DIRECTOR
MONDAY MORN
Detroit Civic, Church
And Social Groups
Suffer Loss

Death took from the midst of
Detroit one OF its most energetic
and prominent citizens with the
passing of Mrs. Ardenah Lillian
Stephens on Monday morning at
1880 am. In her home. $500 STAN
ford avenue. The funeral will be
held Thursday at 1880 am. from
St. Matthews Episcopal church. of
which sAe ~ : nemhees ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

Three young men were charged
in recommendations for war.
rant with robbing Erlie Hollis OF
1918 w. jefferson avenue OF SOS
in postal savings and sl35 in cash.
Held by police were Robert Pur-
nell. %. OF SIS South Solvay, alias
"Jitterbug": William Freeman. 81.
Of 1923 Posen and Wsrdell Bruner,
"a. OF 4l0 South Solvsy street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
.Roxborough, Watson
Surrender AT Jackson

John w. Roxborough. co-manager
Of Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis and Everett I. Watson. were
reported enroute. to Jackson
Prison Wednesday after h-ving
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

~ S41Z5ke - y -
prfvnte b he armed forces. A1ed
suit against DIR. Cunningham
through her attorney, Charles b.
Berry, in May of l943
DR.. Cunningham told the court
that his services were secured In
an emergency. but Atty. Berry
presented testimony that Mrs.
Betty Moore. the mother OF the
plaintiff. called DR.. Cunningham
on March Is and requested that he
take care of the delivery Of the ina
FAINT. After the conversation. Mrs
Betty Moore said she sent her
brother to pays the doctor. who
charged SIS before he agreed 10
come to the home to deliver the
child.
Mrs. Moore testified that DR.. Cum
ningham came to her home on
March IA. l943. at 1880 pm. and
made the delivery. He carried the
baby from the bed and placed IL
on the stove on q blanket which
had been placed there by her
mother-in-law. who said she told
the doctor that the stove was too
hot She said that the 0octOr stat.
ed that the stove was warm
enough for he baby to enjoy IT.
As a result, DR.. Cunningham's
treatment of the child caused II to
suffer q skin break. The doctor was
called back to the Moore home at
$50 pm. and he put salve on the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

III oass;s.
James I Hes16e. i7~$eaT4ch I'M
mste Of reformatory In Pikeviile.
Tenn. was removed from Jail and
ehot<by a group Of men on Nov. "a
Scales victims were the wife
and daughter n H. T. Scott. super
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
SUIT DEVELOPS
OUT OF BURNS
ON BABY GIRL
DR.. Cunningham Charges
He Did Best Under
Circumstances

Mrs. Sadie Moore. I14s Alfred
street, was awarded a judgment Of
81 500 by a jury in Circuit Judge
Sherman d. Callender's court last
Tuesday. The judgment was against
DR.. Thomas Z. Cunningham, l7lO
Chene street. who was accused Of
negligence when he delivered her
baby daughter, Betty. in her home
on March IA, 1913.
DIR. Cunningham, in a statement
TO the Michigan Chronicle, said he
would request his attorneys, Harold
Z. Bledsoe and Kenneth webber,
TO appeal the decision of the Jury.
DIR. Cunningham. a graduate Of
Meharry Medical college in Nash
vile and a practicing physician
here since 1e1o. said:
/ II did the bet ! eeei6 q gpn1s.
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~See DOCTOR. Page =
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~-see DETROTTER. Page 4
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nM-s See RoxBoRoUGH, Page 4
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Hsss HoUsrN1 Psss .
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01
REVIVAL TO BEGIN
AT LANSING, JUNE 4

Rev. Joseph M. Taylor, pastor
of the Lansing Methodist church,
announced this week that a re-
vival meeting would start at the
church on Sunday evening, June
4, at $3.50 o'clock, with the Rev.
Nathaniel Oliver, ministerial
student, of High Point College,
preaching each evening.
Rev. Mr.. divers topics will be
centered around prayer, the new
birth, and surrender to the Chris
tan way of life.
In addition to the services each
evening, there will be daily va
cation church school each morn
ing at 1000 o'clock.
Everyone is cordially, invited
to attend the services.
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CHAPTER VII

She heard the surprise in his
voice, the doubt almost. She
thought in sudden panic Suppose
I tell him the truth about every
thing, and he doesn't believe me?
Suppose he thinks I'm just trying
to trump up some story? But he
couldn't possibly do that. He must
know she was being completely
honest with him.
eyes, darling. Oh, Simon,
don't know how to tell you this
think perhaps I'd better make ii
as brief as possible. I'm afraid
what I'm going to say may hurt
you a very great deal. But I'd
rather risk even that than have
you imagine for a moment that
Jerry and I -" her voice broke
With a tremendous effort she
went on, "that Jerry means any
thing to me, Simon, it was be-
cause had to find out something
about Denise that I agreed tc
have lunch with him."
Simon asked himself if she'd
taken leave of her senses. He
couldn't make head or tail of what
she was trying to get at. What
was all this business of that fell
low Jerry Miller and Denise? He
ran a hand back over his hair
and said angrily, II wish you'd be
a little more explicit"
Cherry forced herself to 60 on
s'That day you came back from
America, Simon. You remember!
I was waiting for you at the flat
The day Denise-the day Denise
was killed in the accident. I TOLD
you she was on her way to meet
you
'sWell, what of it,"
81 wasn't speaking the truth
that day, Simon. Denise wasn't or
her way to meet you. She was
running away with somebody else
walking out on you. II thought
the man was Jerry Miller
Didn't it occur to you that
that was something I had every
right to know"
She made little gesture. eyes
and no. I couldn't be certain
When there was that accident
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and we believed her to be dead,
it seemed there was no reason
why you should ever know.
didn't want to ruin your faith in
her"
Simon made a gesture. CAL
right. Your motives were very
laudable, I'm sure. I'm afraid ]
can't at the moment quite appre-
ciate them. And I'm still at loss
to know what all this has to do
with your lunching with Jerry
Miller. I should have imagined
that under the circumstances you
wouldn't have wanted to have
anything to do with him, especial
ly since I told you disliked and
distrusted him."
Cherry wondered how she could
60 on but it was impossible to
draw back now. II know, Simon
But there was a reason. I thought
that Jerry could give me news OF
Denise. You see, there is still
something more I've got to tell
you. The day before we married
I found this in one of the little
drawers in the dressing table"
She opened her handbag as she
spoke and took from it Denise's
engagement ring. She handed il
across the table to him. "You re-
member, Simon. That ring -.
There was no need to 60 on. He
realized as quickly as she had
what the finding of this ring
might mean to them. He stared
at it without speaking. Then he
looked across the table at her anc
the expression in his eyes turnec
her heart to water.
AS he still said nothing she
went on desperately. "You see
-, darling, I thought Jerry might be
able to tell me if she was really
dead. It's been so dreadful MOI
knowing for certain. did 1t be-
cause 1 loved you so terribly, be-
cause 1 couldn't bear to tell you
about Denise. And because
we'll, 1 didn't know that she wasn't
dead. 1 don't know that now.
feel sure she must be. It's only
that there is some doubt. Simon
dearest, don't look at me like that
Simon
Simon's eyes were hard. His