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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12
SULLIVAN, DElAND TO
MAKE OFFICIAL TRIP

o. S. Sullivan, Chief of Field OPP
erations for the Unemployment
Compensation c o m m ssion, will
leave shortly on ain official trip to
Ketchikan, Edna Bay and several
other southeast points, according to
Robert Sheldon, Executive Direc-
tor
Sullivan will be accompanied by
his assistant, Mr.. Harry DeLand
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12
MoRGENTHAU INSPECTION

Woodworking Henry Morgenthau
RECENTLY caused a furore in the
Treasury Department which might
we'll be emulated by other Cabinet
members.
The Secretary of the Treasury
decided to make surprise lnspec-
ton of his own shop. So, at about
3 D. m. one warm day last week,
he walked into one of the Treas
ury divisions.
1t was enjoying not exactly a
sit-down strike, but at least a SIT
down. One young lady was reading
a book, another was perusing q
magazine, one was eating an ice
cream cone, another had her shape
ly legs on a radiator, dreaming
about spring, as the dignified Sec
rotary of the Treasury stepped in
In fairness, it should be said that
their chiefs had been out of town
several days on necessary war bust
ness.
However, the dismayed Secretary
of the Treasury did find one lady
who was working diligently. He
inquired what it was about.
1.-The Byrd report she replied
referring to the inquiry on Gov
eminent efficiency undertaken by
Senator Byrd of Virginia.
THANK God Byrd isn't here
now" exploded Morgenthau.
Afterward, Morgenthau called in
some of his high executives ane
raised Cain He ordered tight
ening up of the woman-power sit
uation and also expects to make
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12
u. S. Bonbers Continue Smash on Europ<
KaIibui Price Issue 10
Be Placed Before vinson

of the price regulations on the
fishing industry, would appeal to
see what to do to break the pres
ent impasse.
Representative of the fishermen
detailed complaints growing out OF
the new ceiling differentials and re-
quested adjustments before the
subcommittee, which Jackson said
will be relayed to Vinson. These
changes do not involve any in
creased cost to consumers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12
Noted British Author,
Recently Hii by Jeep,
Dies al English Home

FOWEY, Cornwall, May 12.-Sir
Arthur Quiller Couch, British au-
thor known to readers as @" died
at the age of 80 at his home here.
He had been in declining health
since last March when he was
knocked down by jeep as he was
taking his daily walk.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12

~ WASHINGTON, May ~ Price
difficulties that have been facing
the west coast h.libut fleet for
several weeks will be laid before
Economic Sterilization Direct or
Vinson tomorrow.
representative Henry Nj. Jackson
said he and Representative j. H.
Peterson, of Florida, Chairman of
the House Merchant Marine sub
committee investigating the effect
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12
LEND-LEASE BILL
GOES, PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
House has agreed to the Senate's
version Of the Lend Lease extension
bill by voice vote which sent the
measure to the White House for the
Presidents signature.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12
COAST OF
FRANCE IS
BATTERED
Heart Of Reich, Rail Yards
in Belgium Attacked
for 18th Day

LONDON, May II. = American
heavy bombers today Numbered
back to the heart of the Reich,
carrying out the gigantic pre-
invasion assault of Europe for the
18th straight day and following up
a heavy hammering of the French
invasion coast last night by a fleet
of up to TOO Royal Air Force bomb
erS.
First reports today did not name
the targets on which the heavy
American daylight blows were to
strike but Berlin broadcasts said
bomber formations were over west
ern Germany, streaming toward the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12
HERE FROM sKAGwAY

Mrs. Malcolm Moe Of Skagway is
in town and a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12

J. Paul Heinzinger. guest at
the Baranof has arrived here. He
is connected with tho PAA.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-12

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
W%o 1h'e@
Negro

II has been said, that the mills of
the gods grind slowly. but they
grind exceedingly fine This may
be true but it is not proven often
enough to suit me. There is SO
much wrong going on all about me
without apparent punishment or
rebuke. sometimes feel that the
gods may not always be blameless
Of the responsibility for much OF the
misery and suffering to which hui
mainly is subjected. :. However, it
could be. that my mind is so puny
In comparison with the minds of
the gods, it Is not capable of seeing
right and wrong In its proper per-
spective. But the South seems so
wrong-so very unfair, in its treat
ment Of the Negro. wonder why
God hasn't hurled one of his master
thunderbolts at those in the seats
OF power and blasted them into a
realization Of the crimes they COM
NIT daily against the Negro.
am thinking now in particular
OF the South's double standard of
justice-one for the Negro criminal
and one for the white criminal. g.
Murder is murder;-Yet under
southern law it all depends upon
who gets murdered.
Within the past ninety days three
Negro soldiers have been murdered
by white bus drivers in the south
for allegedly not moving to the rear
OF the bus or for "sassing' the
driver, yet in each case the driver
has been exonerated. The law
in Dixie" doesn't seem to cover a
white man who murders a Negro
even though he be soldier in the
service OF his country.
II these soldiers. each, were guilty
Of the offehses charged-what have
they done that justifies killing? d.. :.
Or il their crimes, by some stretch
Of southern mind. deserves death,
what right has a bus driver to set
himself up as judge and jury TO
meet out justice? Why aren't
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
~ BOOK NOTES kk
GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

Grass Roots" by Earl Schenck
Mers, the Westminster Press; Phila-
delphia. S275, is an engrossing novel
Of the American political scene. Mr..
Mers who is the author Of big
Ben" the novel based on the life OF
Paul Robson. is assistant editor OF
Publications at Rutgers university,
Robeson's alma mater and his own.
In Grass Roots Mr.. MierS turns
his attention 10 the corruption
which underlies many OF the polit-
ical practices in this country.
The central figure in the book Is
Peter Kelland. grandson OF Michael
Moriarity. politician Of the old
school. and son of Harry Kelland.
worthy successor to his father-n-
law The way the machine works
in Hudson City which the author
does not identify further through
graft, deceit and violence Il neces-
sary Is well demonstrated. Peter,
who admres the strength and power
Of his grandfather and his father
and scorns his weak Uncle Mark.
grows up looking forward to the
judgeship which his father says
will be his after college
However. at Princeton he finds
himself out OF things because he is
Peter Kelland and the group which
does adopt him is the group which
does not AZ. II is only when he
meets Robin Brandt that he begins
10 find himself and through her
develops 10 the point where he is
able 10 turn his back on the security
his family offers
This is strong book and one
which holds the readers attention
10 the last page. The characters
even al their most vicious are thor
oughly Understandable human be-
ings In Peter the author has skill
fully developed the doubts and un-
certainty in his mind about the
methods OF those around him TO the
point where he must rebel Robin.
too. is a fine portrayal Of sympathy
and understanding. The others
VI chael Harry and Clare Kelland,
Mark, Tim Gallagher. Horse Adams.
and the lesser characters are all we'll
drawn.
Mr. Miers shows how both polt-
ical factions in Hudson City We'd for
he favor OF the various minority
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
THE FACE OF THE FUTURE

No group of experts or technicans at work to-
day could possibly be getting greater kick out OF
the current material shortage than our so-called
city planners and their architects. Since they know
that there is not enough material available to build
good clubhouse, the master planners free to be
as impractical and unreastic as they choose. The
current drawings of their dizzy proposals have been
appearing every other day in the newspapers and it
is interesting to note with what abandon they throw
super-deuxe elevated highways about the town,
make vast networks Of airports, raise sprawling
islands out of the lake and construct imaginary
beaches along the garbage dumps
We have profound interest in their plans and
we are concerned about the face of the future. We
cannot understand, however, why these men with
so much imagination hardly ever consider the lowly
slums where thousands of Detroiters, black a. d
white, may have to live when they are not looming
along one of those projected highways or taking a
dip in the fancy beaches built on raised islands in
Lake st. Clair We believe we have almost as much
imagination as the next fellow and it occurs to us
that something very beautiful might be made out
of our sprawling slums which now cover almost a
third of our city.
We hope that our city planners will get down
to earth and propose few sound, practicable prof.
ects to rid our city of rat and disease infected
where most of us are forced to live. A postwar
program to change the face of Detroit ought to
begin with the slums for this will be the greatest in
vestment in the welfare of the general ctizenry and
it will pay dividends in terms of better health cheap
err fire and police protection and less taxes These
city planners are trying to sell luxury items when
what Detroters need most are decent places to lay
their weary heads, safe from rats, tuberculosis
germs, and assorted termites. We hope the master
planners don't forget that Detroit ought to be made
into the sort of town in which good citizens live
as well as play
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
THE CHRONICLER
By CONFUCIUS

Some Negro Press readers are
seeing for the last few issues tdat-
ing from political convention time)
charges heaped on charges against
the NAACPs powerful Walter
White. Reason Is big Republicans
are back Of IL so that any support
they feared W. w. might give the
Demos would be criticized by the
rank and file NAACPers. Laugh Is
that smear started after White
blasted COP platform. but since
then he also likened the Dem race
plank TO a splinter.
" X y
Seems like the Stacy Committee
is giving the darker brother a
brush off about those railroad jobs.
AS you may or may not remember,
the S. Committee is the one ap-
pointed by FDR 10 straighten out
the railroad mess after the FEPC
demanded jobs for Negro firemen
and engineers. The Comm is just
adjusting those features Of the af-
fair which will not affect US folks
X X X
Biggest thing TO hit our Motor
City last week was Major George
Spencer "Spsnky" Roberts of the
goth. "Spanky," young and assured
commander OF the Black Crows. was
here 10 give you assembly liners
pep talk. Those guys in Italy figure
like their Major. that we're all ION
the first team" and not one OF us
has sub 70 take the gait when
the going gets tough.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

UNIFORMED as we Is million are
sposed to be. we've heard a little
about CHS unholy Col. Mccormick
Of the equally unholy Chi Tribune.
Makes a nasty taste in our demo-
cratic mouths TO learn that the
Colnel is backing goateed little Ed
gar Brown, while Edgar runs
around TO the white folks and their
papers telling EN- he represents us.
Latest Brown bray is poll, So
called. taken. he says, at the
NAACP confsb, OF the delegates
there. Edgar says his poll shows
OF the go questioned, 1872 were for
Tom Dewey. and 80 for FDR. Point
is not what his poll shows but that
Walter White says only about IL
people signed the slips Brown was
passing out on the street, and not
all OF the IL were delegates. Yet
Chi Tribune, New York Daily News
and the Washington Times Herald
Gall fascist sheets) and more re-
spectacle white papers run Browns
stuff not knowing his Irresponsible
~. or in some cases exploiting II.
White said, Alleged poll is fam
tastic."
X X X
Maybe now that all OF the big
Negro papers have come out blast
ing the President and his boys for
knitting Wallace. and the Demo plat
form; those advisers" TO the Pres
may "s,raighten up and nv right
Here's hoping till next week. :.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

these bus-driving murdere S
brought to trial? The answer is SIM
ple-things are just not done that
to expect a southern prosecutor to
return indictments against a white
man who kills a Negro-or a white
jury TO bring in verdict OF guilty
even though the evidence warrants.
To punish white person for
any sort OF offense against a Negro,
even though it be murder. is
frowned upon by southern whites.
The South Is 80 recklessiy lawless
in its dealings with its Negro citi-
zens that we wonder why the gods
have SO long stayed the day of
retribution. Perhaps there Is some
good in every kind OF wickedness,
that will make itself felt when the
time comes. . But the time seems
SO long coming-those of US who
are aggrieved are becoming impa-
tient and clamorous for a redress Of
these wrongs and outrages. We
many times have the impulse TO
fight fire with fire" or TO exact IAN
eye for an eye and a tooth for a
TOOTH" but our sanier selves save
US from this disaster. . Perhaps
"the bibles got something in its
he who lives by the sword shall
die by the sword" or its Vengeance
is mine saith the Lord"
The southern white man simply
doesn't think straight when 1t comes
to the Negro. Men invironed by
hate are not capable Of thinking
straight. In practicing lawless-
ness toward the Negro they have
overlooked the obvious truth that
lawlessness will be practiced by
themselves against themselves.
These needless and unjustifiable
killings Of Negro soldiers must be
justly dealt with by the South.
Negroes will not wait much longer
upon "the mills of the gods" il
southern prosecutors continue to
exonerate white murderers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

responsibilities of the war effort they are moving
toward new frontiers.
We know of nothing that can contribute more
to our national welfare in the postwar years than
the salvaging Of the vast human resources of the
South. Millions of poor Negroes and poor whites
have gone into the armed forces and are demon
stratng their inherent worth to country in time
of war. We believe that these people deserve an
opportunity to demonstrate in the postwar what
they can contribute to country in time of peace.
We believe that the racist thinking which parayzes
the South today can be successfully fought with
weapons represented by new economic and educa-
tional opportunities for the broad masses who are
now in ignorance and poverty. These weapons will
not do total job but without them no other weapons
can be truly effective
We believe that the character Of the new Negro
leadership of the South and the rise of articulate
and courageous liberal white minority betoken the
ultimate collapse of an old undemocratic way of
life which has remained bulwark for fascism in
the worlds most advanced democracy. The South
ern Bourbons who have enslaved the workers and
corrupted their thinking will not give up their power
without struggle but the odds are beginning to
build up against them today. The passing of South
Cardinals most notorious race-baiter from the cur
rent political scene does not mean that the Aryans
of that rebel state have given up their racial lu
sions, but we do believe the defeat Of the foul
mouthed Senator is another token Of happier days
ahead.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

groups. the Negroes and the Italians
particularly. Caroline, the Kellsnd
maid was used by them as a sound
ing board on the Negro. The ruth
lessness OF the machine and the
lengths to which il would 60 TO
perpetuate itself is amply described.
Grass Roots" is a book which
pulls no punches. 1t shows the sort
OF politics too often played in our
American cities, and in addition, is
thoroughly interesting story OF the
development Of Peter Kelland.
X X X
In my review OF "A Faith 10 Free
the People" two weeks ago. | noted
the price as 81 CO. The price OF the
book is S275 Cand worth iO al
though il will be available at Sl00
in paper covers. The publicity given
the recent Peoples Congress Of APP
piled Religion which was under
Claude Williams direction should
help 10 arouse interest in this book
which tells his life story. Reading
il will restore your faith in hui
mainly. -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
CHANGES IN WAKES

The change In habits due 10 the
war II affecting the Negro people
as well as the white. Negro wakes.
which by custom have singing
throughout the night beside the
coffin, are soon 10 be Of the past.
All except one Negro funeral direc-
tor has decided 10 close wakes st
I am. Those disseminating all
night vigils for the dead said the
ceremonies caused war-workers 10
lost q nights sleep and incapsc-
Itated them for their jobs during
the day. e
IN. Y. Times
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05

Judge: But madam, IL you know
the man was burglar. why did
you marry him?
The Lady: Well. you see, Your
Honor. ! am very nervous. the
slightest noise disturbs me. And
this man was so nice and quiet
about the house.
Chicago Bee
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
A MOUTHFUL

The Mainsheet. sailor publication
at cambridge. Md. shivers its
timbers and digs out OF the ships
log the story about a Marine CIT
had 10 be a Marine) who fell down
the stairs with q quart whiskey.
Did he spill III" asks Seaman &C.
Nav" replies q Specialist APP.
prentice Mate jD: He kept his
mouth closed"
-Selfridge FIELD News
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-05
Jim Crow Is Ny Shepherd
Nv HUNTER NJ. HATTON

BY HUNTER NJ. HATTON
Old Jim Crow is my shepherd:
Freedom do | want
He expecteth me 10 put up with
segregation.
He dispiseth my soul; he leadeth
me in the paths OF degree
dstion for his names sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley and the shadows Of
boiled Hitlerism. / will have
no fear though thou art
against me.
Thou preparest a lynching party
for me in this land OF the
free" Thou anointest my
head with threats;
Nv patience gets shorter.
Surely old Jim Crow shall
enslsve me all the days OF
my life
" I'm content 10 dwell In the
house OF Fear forever.
Los Angeles Sentinel
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-16
President Bares
Sef-up to
Safeguard Peace

WASHINGTON. June l6. up
President Roosevelt has outlined
this governments plans for an in
ternational postwar security or
ganization to be built around "A
council. annually elected by tie
fully representative body OF all
nations
In a statement issued shortly al
ter he met with Secretary of State
Cordell Hull and postwar planning
experts of the state department, the
president said this government pro-
posed that the council concern i
self with peaceful settlement Of
international disputes and with the
prevention of threats Of the peace
or breaches of the peace
There also would be an inter
national court of III tiCe to deal
primarily with iustiliablc diSpujes
the President .aid.
I'VE are not thinking of super
state with its own police forces anS
other paraphernalia OF coereive
power" the President said in the
first authoritative, public outline 10
come from this government.
I'VE are seeking effective agree
ments and arrangements through
which the nations would maintain,
according to their capacities, ade-
ouate forces to meet the needs OF
preventing war and OF making i'm
possible deliberate preparations tcr
war. and to have such forces avail
able for joint action when neceS-
sary"
Participating in the conference
with the chief executive were Hull,
Undersecretary of State f. r. Stet-
tinius Jr.. DR.. Leo Pasvolsky, state
department economic and geo.
graphic expert; DR.. Isaiah Bowman
one of the worlds ranking geo.
graphers, president OF John Hopkins
and frequent government consul
tant, and Norman Davis, head Of
the American Red Cross and a
frequent conSultant on international
matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-16
Rockets Strike
In Britain
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on four major points:
l. The missiles travelled at trem-
endouS speed;
,. All were equipped with bright
tail and fuSelage lights which flash
ed off Just before the projectiles
exploded
3. They gave off a trail of fire
and sparks. apparently from eX-
hauSt gases:
4. They travelled a remarkably
straight course.
Pilots s. one American air base
in the south gave a vivid deScrip-
ton of the mysterious enemy weap-
on, although they differed on de-
tails.
They reported seeing three lighted
objects resembling balls of fire
which movel, across the sky at a
height Cf about 5000 feet, with a
noise like a giant washing machine
one flier said they resembled
tiny twin-engined monoplanes, but
Staff Sgt. Alfred j. Floury, 30.
Yonkers, N. Y, said
NO man around here could say
exactly what he saw. They can
only say by God we think it was
the secret weapon they are always
talking about"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-16
Driver Acquitted
On Speed Count

A police court jury Thursday af-
ternoon acquitted Harold Burns, Ell
Centre baker, on charge of speed
ing. Burns claimed that his ac-
celerator stuck as he turned the
corner eff Fourth street into Holt
Complaint was signed by Frank
Richmond who said he was nearly
run down by the speeding car the
evening of May "a.
The hearing lasted three hours
with Deputy District Attorney Don
Bitter representing the city and F..
B. Patterson as defense attorney
Judge Lee Nuffer presided.
Richmond and other witnesses es-
timated Burns speed as exceeding
the limit az he hit the the inter-
section dip at Fifth and Holt. The
defense claimed there was no wilful
attempt to speed but that the stick
ing of the gas peual did cause the
car to increase speed after turning
the corner until it was brought
under control.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-16
Yankee Forces
Near Cherbouru
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no immediate explanation, but de-
molition frequently precedeS Ger
man withdrawal from hard-preSsed
towns.
The American advances near St.
Sauveur-Le Vicomte brought that
primary junction in the Nazi trans
port system below Cherbourg with
il range of all types of mortars as
well as field artillery.
Patrols probably had pushed on
even closer to the road and rail-
road and unless the Germans
whose resistance had been stiffen-
ing hourly-could mount an effec-
tive counterattack it appeared like
ly that the town would fall within
the next day or two.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-16
RAMBLING REPORTER

Continued from Page One)
solemnity was doubled by the pres
ence of Milton l.. Chapman. This
is THE Milton L. Chapman, who is
district governor of Rotary Inter
national.
Rotarian Green rose TO his feet,
GRATED against all and Sundry who
continued to wear neckties. He
crew forth a huge pair of sheers,
threatening to cut off all neckties
not voluntarily removed.
Celebrity Chapman apparently
believed he was immune. So did
President Harley Ingram. Both
were mistaken because Stew the
lion-hearted advanced threatening
ly, found himself face to face with
6efeat, chose victory and forth
with SlaShed away the governors
necktie.
You guys play rough down here, ="
expoStulated the governor But he
lauohed and delivered his speech
without necktie.