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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14

largest minority. McALPIN
And there is merit in the chal-
lenge Negroes see in the Republi-
can platform to the Democratic
Party which will meet in the same
Chicago Stadium beginning July
10. The challenge is there despite
the loopholes left by skillful word
ing of the planks pertaining to the
controversial issues of Army seq
regration, FEPC, poll tax and
lynching. The Democrats cannot
afford to say less and still hope to
combat the flood of Republican
campaign material which would re-
suit.
There is a question, however,
whether too much emphasis is be-
ing put on PLATFORM.-This one
or any other.
Platforms are not binding con-
tracts. They are mere window
dressing, displayed with the avowed
purpose of ensnaring votes. The
candidates do not necessarily have
to keep the pledges compiled from
many divergent views. Dewey, him
self, in a press conference in Chi
cago, volunteered the information
that the Republican platform con-
tains many inconsistencies, which
he said resulted from just such
compromises. One example is the
openly espoused Estates rights"
doctrine in the platform and the
counter-opposed planks aimed at the
Negro vote endorsing FEPC, anti
poll tax and the anti-lynching leg
islation. One cannot carry out all
these pledges and still be con-
sistent.
A platform would take on an
entirely different significance if it
were written by the candidate him
self-dipped from his very soul and
character as did Willkie in writing
his series on what the COP should
stand for. There would then be
no occasion to say in a press con-
ference 81 read it only hastily on
the plane, but believe it expresses
my viewpoint" The candidate and
the public would have more assur-
ance.
MEN and their RECORDS
should be given far more weight in
deciding how to vote than should
platforms formulated in smoke
filled rooms with patent purpose
of sharing votes.
And this perusal of men and
their records should include the
Vice Presidential candidates as well
as the Presidential. In our relative
ly short life as a nation, five of the
81 men who have been Presidents
of the United States were elected
as Vice Presidents and succeeded to
the office in accordance with the
constitutional provisions. One of
the Presidents who died was only
40.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
Paper Will
Observe Decade
of Service

The August II edition of this
paper will be it's 10th Anniversary
issue. The paper, its readers, adver-
tisers and well wishers will par
ticipate in the celebration of a
decade of service to this community.
Many individual organization
and merchant greetings will help
make the observance a big one.
Photos of many of the men and
women from this area, who are
serving their nation in the Armed
Services, will be printed in the an
niversary number.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
DEMOCRATS RESOLUTION
COMMITTEE MINUS NEGROES
AND REBEL SOUTHERNERS
WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)
Much interest among Negroes is
centering on the Democratic plat
form and the preliminary moves
being made in that connection as
the Democratic convention in Chi
cago approaches. Outstanding de-
velopment during the past week
has been the appointment of sub
committee on resolutions and plat
form by the Democratic National
committee.
Heading the subcommittee will
be Rep. John w. Mccormack, House
majority leader, who is from
Massachusetts,. Serving with him
as co-chairman will be Rep. Mary
T. Norton of New Jersey, chairman
of the House Labor Committee, who
has just concluded partial hearings
on house bills for the establishment
of a permanent FEPC.
Interesting is the middle ground
the National committee has taken
in the personnel of the subcom-
mittee on resolutions. There are no
Negro members, and there are no
members from the rebel states of
Texas, South Carolina and Missis-
sippi, all three of which have
threatened to- throw a monkey
wrench" into the electoral college
vote after the elections in Novem-
Der unless the convention bows to
their demands for platform planks
covering "white supremacy" a re-
turn to the two-thirds rule for nom
mating at the convention, and
declaration aimed at the poll tax
and the Supreme Court Texas pri-
mary decision to the effect that
States have full power to govern
their elections.
Preconvention dope has it that
the Democrats will come out with
"Post Card" platform in contrast
to the approximately 5000 word
document presented by the Republi-
cans at their convention in June.
A shot time" matching the 100 de-
gree heat during the Republican
convention is expected, however,
over treatment of the Negro issue
in the platform, regardless of it's
length.
Negroes are pointing to the 1O8
words devoted to the problems of
Americas largest minority in the
Republican platform which, of
course, has not escaped the atten-
ton of the Democrats. But the lat
ter have their eyes also on the
South, and are wondering how they
can strike some middle ground that
would appease both groups.
Never before has the Negro vote
been such a potent factor. It is
the balance of power in no less
than eight states where no limita-
ton is put on the exercise of the
rights of suffrage. And this year,
as in no other, Negroes have been
alert and made aware of the i'm
portance of exercising the right to
vote. AS result of the wide pub
icity given the Texas Primary case,
the non-partisan political activities
of the NAACP and A. Philip Ran
dolph's Non-Partisan Council, and
the educational program of the CLIO
Political Action Committee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
Golf Balls
Needed for
Service Men

William (Bill) O'Shields, who is
supervisor of Negro-staffed Red
Cross Clubs, wants golf balls for
the boys in the armed forces at
New Guinea.
These golf balls may be given to
James Hughes, 353 N. Chatsworth,
or to Mrs. L. B. O'Shields, COS
Rondo Ave-, mother of Mr..
O'Shields. The Sterling Club has
sent golf balls recently.
Mr.. O'Shields is a former di-
rector of the DR.. Carver Club some
where in Australia.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
Council Meets
Sunday, July Is

The past and present matrons
and patrons of the Minnesota Jur-
isdiction of the O. E. S. will hold
their regular council meeting Sun
day, July 16, at 8 p. M, at the Ober
Boys Club, 375 st. Anthony. They
will also have election of officers.
Mrs. Fannie Lynn is president.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
Baby Contest
Closes Sunday

The annual baby contest spon-
sored by the Minneapolis Urban
League Auxiliary will close Sum
day, July 16, at $3.50 p. m, at Phyl-
lis Wheatley House.
A short program will be given
and prizes awarded.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14

First Lieut.. Henry Bowman,
serving somewhere in Italy with
the 332nd Fighter Group, is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl W. Bow
man, 3755 Fifth Ave. S. About
June II, he was paid a surprise visit
by his cousin, S. Sgt. B. F. Peery,
Jr., also serving in Italy, with an
Ordnance Unit. Sgt. Peery, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Peery, 1929
Fourth Ave. S., spent the night in
Lieut.. Bowman's quarters and had
breakfast with him the next morn
ing. They had not met for three
years. Until recently, Lieut.. Bow
man was with the 99th Pursuit
Squadron.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
Bartenders' Union Agent
Refuses Man Card; Action
Shuts Employment Door
By Ben Peery

James Parker is a disllIusOned man.
In Kansas City he had been employed at the Blue Hills
Golf Club bartender where he had gained something of
a reputation for dependability and honesty.
He had heard that Minnesota offered freedom from
embarrassment of the union shakedown in Kansas City,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
MINI Historical Society
UncOvering
WASHINGTON
By Harry S. McAlpin

Commentators, columnists and
angled-story writers are playing
up, for all it is worth, the Republi-
can platform adopted in Chicago
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
Ballots Refused Negro
Democrats in Georgia;
Court Action Next
No Disturbance; Foundation Laid for Suit in Court
-a By William A. FOWIkes

Atlanta, Ga-Poite refusal of ballots was accorded
Negro Democrats who appeared precinct polling places
of the primary here Independence Day.
In accordance with plans, number of officers and
bers of the Citizens Democratic Club laid the foundation
court test of the Georgia White Democratic Primary They
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14

during the recent
convention.
N e gro e S are
pointing to the
fact that for the
first time a poiti-
cal platform con-
tains specific
recommendations
affecting the well
fare of Americas
largest minority.
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ganization she is notifying all local
war counsels of this latest move
of the War Dept.
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Mpls. Federal Agencies
Discriminate Against Negro
WOmen;N NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
New War Regulation Provides Faint Hope /
Aspirants
By Staff CORRESPONDENT

nationwide priority referra program has been ap-
proved and adopted by the Twin Cities Area MANAGE
ment Committee 1t is called the Employment Sterilization
Program and proposes to eliminate wastefu labor turnover
essential activities to reduce labor migration
direct the flow labor
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14
''Friend of Negro"

The sheriff was quoted then as
explaining that he was a friend of
the Negro and asking where Holmes
was from. The minister told the
officer that he was born right
in Alley, Georgia, reared in Georgia
and the South and educated in
schools of this section. The sheriff
then suggested that Holmes was
leading his people the wrong way
and was told that Negroes had
their likes and dislikes as well as
other people and that he wanted to
participate in those things that con-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-14

At the Happy Hour the manager
said he would hire him, but he was
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-25
Theft

continued from rage one
drove off without paying for
the gas.
They were spotted on their
return to Detroit by Trooper
Robert Hallendy of the Center
Line State Police, who was
alone in his scout car on North
Gratiot avenue. When they
found themselves pursued, the
young pleasure-d rivers in
creased their speed, turned onto
Robertson avenue, .disregarding
traffic signals and at times hit
ting the 70 miles an hour speed
The quartet was cornered at
the end Of Robertson street,
near Breitmeyer's greenhouse,
and were arrested by Trooper
Hallendy with the assistance OF
Mount Clemens police.
cts a miraculous thing that
no one. was hit during the
chase" commented the trooper
Besides the 17-year old driv-
err, there were two 15-year old
youths, and another 16 years OF
age in the stolen car.
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bond booth in the County Build
ing. which they will operate
daily from 10 a. m, to 4.30 p. m.
He lauded the schools con-
tributions which are helping
swell total sales, and stressed the
fact that even small bond sales
from organizations with few
members are necessary to reach
the quota. The Daughters of the
American Revolution, under
bond chairman Mrs. Elizabeth
Westendorf. have reported sale
so far of S525.
Mount Clemens Rotarians, UNI
der Walter Lehner, have reach
ed $4,000 Of their 10000
quota.
Martin G.. Schwartz reported a
Lions Club bond sale of $4,000
to date.
County Treasurer William G..
Miller, representing the KiWanis
Club, reported an $4,000 sale
towards the clubs $4,000 quota.
County Chairman r | p h
Clark expected financial re-
ports from various communities
and townships this week. All
chairmen have reported prog
ress, but indications are that
the county drive is tagging in a
similar ratio TO the city effort.
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Obituaries


Edward r. Gave, age 81 years,
of lit Hubbard avenue. died
today at st. Joseph's Hospital
where he had been i'll for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Gave was we'll known In
Mount Clemens, and had been
an employee of the Mount Glenn
ems Pottery company for %
years.
Besides his widow, Rose, he
is survived by six children: Wes-
ley, Mrs. Martin Jung, and Ed
ward, Of Mount Clemens; Mrs.
Joseph Dzuris. of Rochester, and
Mrs. Pheol Smith, of Saginaw,
and Gordon Gave. of the u. s.
Army.
Funeral arrangements. incom-
plete at press time, are in charge
of LaCroix & Groesbeck.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-25

Eight per cent of the workers
in British government arms and
ammunition factories are wo-
men.
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shifting of populations over a
three-year period during emer-
gency production efforts, is
shown by other counties more
clearly than Macomb County's
1913 increase.
Warwick County, Va, in
1910 had a population of 9,092.
In 1913 this had jumped to 22,-
287-an increase of l45.l per
cent.
On the other hand, Henrico
County, Va, showed loss of
1913 per cent in population dur
ing the same period.
Warwick and Henrico Coun-
ties in Virginia, were high and
low in the entire national list.
The II metropolitan counties
with greater population increase
than that of Macomb County
are: Warwick County, Va,
145.l; Charleston County, N. c.,
298; Musogee County, Ga, 1872;
Nueces County, Tex, 30.6; Nor
folk Portsmouth Newport News
Counties, Va, 452; Contra Cos
Ia County, Calf, 100; Marin
County, Calf, Ala; Solano
County, Calf, 910; Alexandria
County, Va, 47.9: Arlington
County, Va, 429; Wichita
County, Kans., 1928.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
These visits were during the
summer of 1912, she said.
She admitted that while in
Europe she had attended meet
ings in England al which Sir
Oswald Mosely, British Fascist,
spoke, and said she worked with
the Cross of Fire group in
France and had been interested
in the French Royallst move
ment.
In addition TO Miss Bucha-
nan-Dineen, four other persons
have pleaded guilty TO the
charges of conspiracy.
One of these was Mrs. The
resa Behrens, German-American
secretary of the Detroit Central
Y. w. c. A. Miss Buchanan
Dineen has testified that Mrs.
Behrens introduced her 10 Hoff-
man and RECOMMENDED that she
contact DR.. Thomas.
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Crime
Lacks Motive
SIoyins Investigation
Is DeodIocked

CHICAGO, Jan. Is - (P) -
The box score in the mystery
shrouded, apparently motiveless
shooting of Mrs. Frank Starr
Williams stood today at zero.
The only new facts unearthed
by police were the account
given by an unidentified Army
officer that he had seen the
wealthy wife of an american
diplomat talking with woman
who answered the description
of her assailant d few hours be-
fore the tragedy in the Drake
hotel.
In addition, Mrs. Eva Fritz, a
maid in the hotel, told police
she paused outside Mrs. Will
liams' room at about 440 pm.
the day of the shooting; and that
she heard a woman she believed
10 be Mrs. Williams talking on
the telephone. Mrs. Fritz re-
manned on the floor another
hour, she told police, and during
that time did not see anyone
enter or leave the room.
Beyond these facts police had
little 10 60 on. The muir
der weapon--an ancient Ivor-
Johnson revolver was dis
covered in the hotel, but has not
been traced. In fact. police said,
no written record of its original
sale is 10 be found.
Police also opened Mrs. Will
liams safe deposit box in the
Drake and found untouched
100000 worth of jewels. They
planned TO open another box to-
day in loop bank.
Officials also had asked the
victims two daughters, Mrs.
Patricia Goodbody who was in
the room at the time of the
shooting and whose original ac-
count has provided, almost all
the known facts; and Eliza beth
Born to take a lie detector test
together with about eight other
persons, mostly hotel employees.
This request was transmitted to
the two women by their attor-
ney, and police were quick 10
point out that such a test IN no
way implied guilt and that il
was purely voluntary.
Police had unearthed little
else since Mrs. Williams died
last Thursday, slightly more
than "a hours after being shot.
They said they had not been
able to establish motive, and
doubted the assailant, described
as woman in a black Persian
lamb coat and red hat. was
a hotel prowler cent on robbery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-25
Fierce Gurkhas
Play Key Role
Hish-TweIve Members
Heor Lieut.. HUT

The contribution of the Gurk-
has, fierce British-Indian war
rior tribe, to the eventual vic
tory of the United Nations may
be bloody one, but their effec-
tiveness and worth is unques-
toned, according to a u. S. Air
Forces lieutenant who addressed
the HIP Club at their luncheon
meeting this week.
The Gurkhas prefer knives to
rifles, and the speaker, Lieut..
John c. HUT, left no question
as to the enthusiasm of the
swarthy British military force
whose traditions of bravery are
almost without parallel in the
Empires history.
On one occasion, during the
North African-Italian campaign,
brigadier general questioned
the Gurkha's claims of large
numbers of enemy troops killed
in battle - simply because the
Gurkha regiment had used only
a small amount of ammunition.
So the next time the dark
skinned warriors returned from
an engagement. they deposited
more than 200 bloody ears on
their headquarters desk.
The Gurkha knife, Lieut.. HUT
explained, has a ceremonial sig
nificance. The immense war
riorS, noted for their physical
perfection and giant size, are not
allowed to unsheath their treas
ured knives unless they draw
blood. Even when Lieut.. Huff
and other American officers
asked to examine a warrior S
knife, he was obliged to prick
their arms and draw q few
drops Of blood to maintain the
sacred tradition. The knife is
strictly for business purposes.
The flying officer, now sta
toned at Selfridge Field, re-
Gently returned from a lengthy
period of service in North Africa
and Italy He was a club guest
Of Hugh Whiting.
Lieut.. Huffs outfit was cited
for outstanding service on sew
eral occasions. Their work was
mainly low-flying strafing for
protection of infantry forces.
He stressed the close coopera-
ton shown between British,
American, Australian and Can
adan forces in the war theatre
Macy K. Watkins presided at
the club meeting.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-25
Recruiier Carr
Here Fridays
Navy, WAVES Applicants
SOUGHT IN District


w. B. Carr, u. S. Navy re-
cruiter. will be at the Mount
Clemens Post Office on Fridays
from 10 a. m, to 4 p. m, to in
terview applicants for enlist
ment in the hospital corps and
general service. ship repair
units and WAVES.
Further information on the
enlistment opportunities may be
obtained from the u. S. Navy
Recruiting Station, 800 Post Of
flee Building, Port Huron.
Recruiter Carr states that the
chance to join the Nays Hos
pital Corps with above-mini-
mum rating is now offered IT.
year-olds who show adaptable
ity for this branch of the serv-
ice.
No special experience or edu-
cation is required and young
men assigned to hospital corps
are given ratings of Hospital Ap-
prentice Second Glass as soon as
they Join.
Service In the Navy Hospital
Corps gives these men valuable
experience in first aid, operating
room technique, X-ray work,
physiotherapy dental therapy,
pharmacy, physiology. chemis-
try, and other related fields.
These men are trained in the
proper use of iron lungs, oxygen
tents, hydrotherapy, X-ray ma
chinery, thermal heat controls.
d ing apparatus, fixation
splints, blood plasma equipment,
microscopes and other medical
devices.
They may be assigned to air.
plane squadrons, paratroops,
diving units. dirigibles, subma-
rines, amphibious forces and all
types of Navy ships.
Hospital corpsmen complete
advanced courses and are given
certificates. qualifying them as
technologists or qualified as
sistants and the technical
courses range from six weeks to
nine months.
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Gasoline
Continued from Page One

ration. Penalty v All gas cou-
pons suspended.
Mrs. Ora Burlingame. 1872
Gallup avenue, Mount Clemens.
speeding, Penalty - suspension
of four A coupons.
Francis Drinkhorn, Rte. /,
Armada, speeding, Penalty -
Nine A coupons revoked.
Peer Kreuger, 23418 Harper,
st. Clair Shores. Speeding, Pen
atty No action. Defendant
now in Navy.
Carl V. Ware, 26906 Koerber
ST. Clair Shores. Speeding. Did
not appear for hearing. Penalty
ALI gas rations suspended.
Members of the gasoline pan
ell of the ration board said that
they would make regular re-
leases of violations of the gas
oline rationing regulations.
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Paper
Continued from Page One

named D. A. Arnsby as coordi-
nator between city, scout and
school agencies for the waste
paper collections.
In addition TO the large
amount OF paper expected to be
collected during the weekly pre-
cinct drives, Titus pointed out
that a steady day-by-day collec-
ton is being made by Levine &
Sons, local dealers. During Jan
uary, 10 date, Levine has gar
cred 10000 pounds Of waste
paper.
Residents of Precinct 2 are
asked 10 sort their paper for Sat
urday's collection in three bun
dies: Cd Magazines (2) Car
tons and brown paper, CD news
papers and miscellaneous paper.
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Population


Continued from Page One
County fell off 7.3 per cent, and
Saginew County declined 3.3
per cent. Gains were recorded
in population by Bay County,
90: and Kalamazoo, o. per cent.
A large part of Macomb Couh-
tvs growth was in South Ma
comb, particularly Warren
Township, East Detroit and ST.
Clair Shores. However, the
Census Bureau has recorded
only the county totals.
An example of the heavy
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-25

Chairman Lee Olmstead, Of
the Covered Wagon Company,
has arranged an employees
bond rally to be held in the
factory at 2:30 p. m. Thurs
day. A speaker of the Michi-
gan office of the Fourth War
Loan Drive, and a veteran
who fought at Guadalcanal
and other Pacific battlefrOnts,
will address the workers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-25

periences interesting and help
full to both himself and the peo-
pie around him. SO ends pro-
gressive branch of the Chapoton
clan and l think we all can
mourn his passing"
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Espionage
Continued from Page One

inherited through her grand
father, but admitted its use was
informal and irregular, said Dr.
Thomas visited her here three
times. after she had become a
counter-spy working with the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-25
Bonds
Continued from Page One

of various groups already re-
porting progress.
He singled out for praise the
Navy Mothers, director by Mrs.
Harry Bates, who have opened a