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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
SGT. Joe Louis
BackEoUowing
TourOfEronts

NEW YORK-Staff Sgt. Joe
Louis. world heavyweight cham
pion. returned to the United States
Tuesday after a seven-month tour
Of the European war zones during
which time he fought So exhibitions.
The champion. who boxed exhi-
billions in England. Ireland. Scot
land. North Africa. Italy and Sar-
DINA. arrived at LaGuardia Field
with Capt. Fred l.. Maly. who had
accompanied Sgt. Louis on the tour.
The other eight men in his tour.
including Sgt James Edgar OF De-
troit. did not accompany him home.
The champion said that two
American soldiers he had fought in
Italy might offer a threat TO his
title after the war. but he could
not remember the names OF the
two GIs.
He said he would stop al his
hotel residence in Harlem before
going TO Washington for reaSSign-
ment Mrs. Joe Louis is singing in
the Club Bali in Washington.
The return Of the champion short
~ before the opening of the sixth
war loan, renewed speculation that
he might be used in series OF APP
pearances about the nation 10 aid
war bond sales
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Wilkie' S Death Mourned
By Negroes Everywhere

Outstanding Negro leaders
( h roug out the country
Joined this week in paying
high tribute TO Wendell Will
kie, Republican presidential
nominee in 1910 and outstanding
fighter for Negro rights who died
Saturday night in New York from
a throat infection and heart at
tack.
The sudden death OF the out
standing lawyer who entered the
hospital for minor ailment and
later contracted q serious infection.
shocked Negro communities ana
brought profound expressions OF
grief.
A number OF Negro notables are
expected to attend Wilkes fu-
neral in New York.
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune.
president Of the National Council
Of Negro Women. declared: The
passing of Wendell l. willkie
comes as q great blow 70 the cause
OF liberalism In America and the
world He was q fortnight champ
ion for justice. The power OF his
personality and his pen I'm sdvo-
eating human rights and his lonG
range prospective In visuslizing Z
basis for . united world bowed foE
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Action Against
Col. LP. Edgerly
SoughtByNAACP

NEW YORK-Promise OF disci-
r,inary action against Col j. p.
Ed.erly OF F, Benning, Ga. charged
with refusal TO carry out the War
Departments directive banning dis
elimination in post exchanges, thea
tres. etc. was made TO the NAACP
IN a letter from Assistant Secre-
tary of War John J McCloy.
II shall have the matter inves-
tisatcd." wrote Mr. McCloy There
have been number Of cases where
Officers have been disciplined Tor
failure 10 comply with the policy
OF the War Department and | have
no doubt that II your charges are
substantiatcd that suitable action
will be taken"
In the original complaint made
10 Under Secretary Of War Robert
p Patterson. NAACP Secretary
Walter White pointed out also SIM
ilar instances in other southern
areas. He urged that the War De-
partmcnt make a complete inves-
tication of Colonel Edgerly with
q view 10 taking such exemplary
action as would prove War Depart
ment memoranda mean what they
say.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
TDo YoungGirLs
Awaiting Trial
In So, 900 Theft

Trial OF two teen-age girls &C.
cused OF embezzlement OF approXl-
mately $4,000 from DR.. Harry NJ
INITIAL OF 2035 St. Aubin street.
is ex-ected 10 begin in Recorders
Court on Oct -. il was announced
this week byItheir attorney. Ramon
A. Martinez
Court records disclosed that the
trial Of Ruth Johnson. l8, Of ga
f. Fort street, was scheduled for
Oct 10 And that OF her sister.
Olivia, 10. both accused OF falsify-
ing the doctors bank book and OF
taking several thousand dollars was
set for next week.
However. Martinez stated he cx-
pected 10 ask for an adjournment
in the case
Took Doctors Cash
According TO the warrant issued
several m ago. DR.. Nuttall
claims the two young girls were
employed in his Gratiot avenue
Office for approximately two years.
during which time they deposited
money 10 his bank account
However. according to the war.
rant. beginning on December /,
1913, the girls only deposited a por-
ton OF tho money given them 10
deposit by their employer.
From Dec |. l943. 10 August &,
1914. tn doctor claims the two
sisters embezzled approximately
So. 900 from him.
IT, girls plead not guilty when
arraigned in Recorders Court,
waived an examination and were
placed on q $4,000 bond each 10
await trial. possibly on Oct "a.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Federal Jury lndicts
Phiuy Hate Strikers

the Department OF Justice. They
we're charged with misdemeanors
in violation OF the Smith Connally
War Labor Disputes Act for incit-
ing or encouraging the tie-up in
which 5000 persons halted the
wheels OF war production in the
number two critical area of the
country over upgrading OF eight
Negroes as streetcsr motermen.
Judge George A, Welsh had
charged the grand jury on Aug. Q
TO determine the identity OF the
men who engineered the strike.
The reason given for il was one
OF intolerance and racial hatred"
he said then. II hope that was not
the real reason II race hatred
was the real reason. we cannot
take it lying down. We must pun
ish the men who called the strike"
The jury. in its charge. said il
was necessary 10 state that there
was much antagonism in the strike
between representatives OF four
different labor organizations, but
chiefly between members OF the
former employees union and OF the
new Transport Workers Union
Union feeling was rampant among
the leaders The intense drive for
members, the fact that election OF
-ses PHILLY. Pare
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
COMMITTEE TO
HEBiGeS
RELEASE FIGHT

The Digs Defense committee
went into action this week wher
Attorney LeBron Simmons. legal
advisor for the group. accompanied
by Attorney Harold E Bledsoe. ap-
peared before the State Supreme
Court 10 make application for q
special leave 10 appeal the Digs
case.
The court last week denied a pc
tition filed by Bledsoe asking per-
mission TO post a bond 10 stay the
three-to-five-year sentence which
Senator Charles c. Digs began
serving Oct at Jackson as one
Of the defendants convicted in the
recent legislative bride conspiracy
trial.
Simmons, in an exclusive state
ment to the Michigan Chronicle.
said; I'VE have pretty good
chance TO get Senator Digs re-
leased il Kn Sigler. special prose-
cutor. will valve the fve-day no.
tice. II not, the release may take
10 days or more"
The officers OF the committee
are: Josephine Belford. chairman;
Shelton Tapes, recording secre-
tary, Ford Local 600. co-chairmsn:
w, D. Johnson. treasurer: Ulysses
Boykins, secretary, and Sunny
Wilson, chairman OF the finance
committee.
Included in the party that went
10 Lansing Tuesday 10 appear be-
fore the court was 1t. Charles c.
Digs Jr., on leave from Tuskegee
Army Air Field.
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with kidnapping will be issued FRI
day, according TO Prosecutor Will
liam bowling. who also said that
he would ask for a sanity cxamina-
ton Of Mrs. Smith whose stories
have been so fantastic.
The woman. after her questioning.
charged that she was being framed
and that she Is not guilty of the
charges.
Almost in tears. the 34-year-old
pharmacist disclosed that ne had
been suspicious Of the baby that
his wife brought home September
80.
Husband Suspicious
Il had no reason 10 believe that
my wife was pregnant because she
did not show" Smith said Il did
not have her examined"
Smith said further that having
not seen the letters and bills his
wife claimed 10 have been getting
from the Wesley Memorial hospital
in Chicago. he called the hospital
and was told that the hospital had
no record Of his wife.
Il have been unable TO do my
work." said Smith. because l have
been in a qusndary"
Mrs. Smith told police that the
baby was born in Wesley Memorial
hospital. last June 20. and that she
returned 10 Detroit August Is.
She said further that on September
20 the baby was brought 10 her by
a cousin, Mrs Oslo Hines. 81. $500
Indiana avenue. Chicago.
The police. following her arrest,
$500
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Citizen Held On
Assault Charge

Arthur Derrick. as. OF 462S STAN
ford avenue. was reported in a Sc
rious condition at Receiving hos
pital where he was taken for treats
ment OF . lscersted scalp and pos
sible skull fracture.
Police reported that Derrick and
Louis Gray. 40. of 5l6 Smith street,
had an alteration following a visi,
TO a social club at $40 Z Warren
avenue.
Derrick repeatedly drew knife
and was struck on the head with
a board by Gray. whom police is
holding for investigation OF fe-
loniouS assault.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Ask Prosecution
In Iberia Case

WASHINGTON. D. c.-Accom-
panied by representatives OF the
Washington Bureau. NAAcP. J. Leo
Hardy today had two lengthy con-
ferences recently with Victor w
Rotnem. chief. Civil Rights Section.
Department OF Justice. at which II
was urged that the Justice Depart
ment begin immediate prosecution
OF white terrorisis who beat and
drove Mr.. Hardy and other promi-
nent colored citizens from their
homes in New Iberia. La, more
than four months ago. -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
DeserterE ees
Through Hail
Shots From MPs

PVT. David Rhodes. IS. fugitive
from the Stockade at Camp Edwards,
Massachusetts. made his escape
Tuesday morning after he had been
taken into custody at 52S Smith
street. Rhodes drew gun on the
three MPs as they were taking him
TO Police Headquarters. 1900 Beau
bien street.
The MPs fred two shots AT
Rhodes. as he fled up Besubien
street, turning west on Macomb
street and disappearing in the
crowd. He was attircd in civilian
clothes. He is feet inches tall.
weig l6s pounds. according to
Sgt. Joseph ZiSka OF MP head
quarters.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
92ND DIVISION
DRIVE TAKES z
MOUNTAIN TOPS
All-Negr0 Outfit Pushes
On Toward Big Italy
Naval Base

ROME-Driving through
rain and deep mud. Negro
troops Of the 92nd Division
captured two mountain tops
Sunday, making the first sig
nificant gains in the 5th Army's
push on Bologna.
The twin peaks of Mount Costa
and Mount Canada fell before the
.withering fire power Of tbe Negro
tnenntvysnsn. rho are now mem
'scing the Ia Spexia nsvsi base q
miles away.
Troops OF the s2nd Division are
advancing along the western end
OF the Italian front which has been
widened to IL miles as the Ameri-
can forces approach the key city
Of Bologna. IL miles from their
front lines.
In spite OF the stiffened German
resistance all along the front, the
soldiers of the S2nd are forging re-
lentlessly ahead in their sector.
three miles inland. They are max
inS their gains through the dreaded
Italian mud. made deeper by the
driving fall rains.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
House Hearings
On FEPC Nov. 16

WASHINGTON. d. C.-(NNPA)
A report that the House Labor COM
mittee will resume hearings on bills
for a permanent FEPC on Novcm-
Der Is, two days after Congress Is
scheduled to reconvene after the
election. has been attributed to Rep
Mary Norton. chairman OF the COM
mittee. She is reported TO have
declared. also. that il necessary. she
will start a petition to get the bill
from the Rules Com
mittee after it is reported TO the
House. The Rules Committee may
be inclined TO pigeon-hole it,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
I'm pro Uem ent
Groups HaueNot
Hwarted Negro
By RUSS J. COWANs


The South Detroit Community
Improvement League has filed suit
in circuit court to bar Negroes
from the WEIGH subdivision. recent
ly purchased By the Watson Realty
the sessAS pesrsis csansslss
imprcvsmaet 49, - ~.
lsss IS g 4 -
established more than 20. yesrs sge
attempting 10 Illustrate the efforts
OF Negroes to escape from con-
gested areas
Started N Ises
When the late DR.. Albert Turner
purchased home on American
Avenue in 1925. the fireman I'M
proyement association was formed
for the purpose OF barring the oc-
cupancy OF the home by DR.. Turner.
Urged on by the action of the
Association. a mob formed and aft.
er hurting stones and bricks, forced
the physician to leave, later tossing
his household furniture in a NOV.
ing van.
A few months later, DR.. Ossian
H. Sweet bought q home ut the
corner Of Garland and
avenues.
White neighbors, alarmed be-
cause a Negro had moved in the
district organized the waterworks
P arks Improvement association.
meetings in the school op-
posite Sweets newly acquired
home.
The woman from whom DR.. Sweet
had purchased his house but who
had not yet moved out of IL re-
ceived . telephone call after one
Of the meetings OF the associa-
ton, telling her that the sssemblage
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Register Now!

Only few days remain before October s. the
desdne for registration. The foremost duty Of every
citizen is to exercise his right to vote and those who
through negligence indifference fail 10 register will
forfeit that right November 7.
The importance Of the coming election cannot be
accomplished Negroes with other American citi-
go to the polls in full strength to let their
will be Known Our greatest weapon in our fight for
equal opportunity is the exercise OF the ballot Let
not be said that have tailed TO this weapon etfec
lively. Register before October l6 and vote
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Freedom DeniedsS
In Federal Prison

writs OF hsbeas corpus tor avs
prisoners serving terms Al the Ped
ersl Correctional institutions q
Milan, Mich. were dismisssd Mem
day by Federal Judge Ernest a.
O'Brien on the ground that their
appeals from convictions fof sub
versive activities should b takea
TO the court at Newark. n. J.. vhsvs
they were tried Fte
The men were found guilty %
writing TO members of ths nrne1
forces urging them not - nohl
against enemy nationA end - mr.
ing others not - Fspsst ~ n1uG.
tioo. The prisoneea esgvtso cson =
10 : yearA ere nalcb q - tCcos
srd jordan. }ernoo e -
UnEUnDs = - % y I Is e e.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

The 47-yesr-old patrolman. Sam
uel p. Boehm. who IS accused by
Hickey and Ball OF having paid
them SIS to set fire to vacant homes
at 35l6, 1851 and 1888 Bassett ave.
nue.. recently purchased by the
Watson Realty Co., entered a plea
OF not guilty TO the charge. Boehm
was placed under $1,000 and ex-
animation set for Oct. %.
Hickey, in a confession to the
prosecutor and police officials last
week. accused Boehm of paying
him and his cousin SIS to set fire to
the houses. and SIS for each addi-
tional house burned.
Ball denied having applied the
torch. but admitted driving Hickey
to each place marked for destruc-
ton.
Boehm Furnished Gasoline
The defendant said Boehm was
not along. but furnished the gaso-
line to Are the first house. The
gasoline used on the other two,
Ball said. was stolen by Hickey
and himself.
Boehm in denying the charges
said that he had known Hickey
and his family for long time. and
had given him odd jobs. but had
never paid him any money to set
fire to the houses.
The plot was revealed when the
Watson Realty Co., following the
firing OF the houses Oct 4, turned
over to police some threatening
letters One Of the letters. accord
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Husband
Glad Suspense Is Over

I'm glad that il is over" Eugene
Smith. disiraughi husband Of Mrs.
Eleanor Smith. kidnaper OF the
King baby. told the Michigan
Chronicle Wednesday
Mrs. Smith. 81. who had been
employed as domestic in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence +. King.
ll43l Minden avenue. kidnapped the
baby September 80. She was ar
rested al her home. 6348 Stamford
avenue. Wednesday morning
A warrant charging Mrs Smith
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Jeffries Warns
Against Prejudice

An appeal against racial and re-
ligious prejudice. Issued in an ef.
fort to head on any appeals to big
otry in the presidential campaign,
were issued this week by Mayor
Edward ]. Jeffries. The plea was
written at the request OF the Detroit
Jewish groups II noted that 70 date
there had been little use OF such
prejudice In the campaign here.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

.VyzJf %. 3. rnfiRU xNtkYE
n AIhsrf N. waIlses 81 Sal
Frederick street. Detroit Mich.
. former newspspsrman and
SON Of Mrs. Marie waliscs Of
3s7l.A Page boulevard. 81.
Louis. No. has been COM
msnded for conspicuous brsv-
cry in action. n . result Of his
work with Negro Chemical
Warfare Smoke Generator COM
pany. when that unit operated
~ smoke generators along the
banks Of the Mosells river. fac
ing the Siegfried Line. below
Metz. He was formerly with
the Michigan Chronicle and the
Pittsburgh Courier. He has q
sister. Mrs. Rose Marie Luvslls.
At 1857 Wexford. Detroit. Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
PRESIDENT RIPS.
VOTING CURBS.
N KEY SPEECH.
White House Indicates
Firm Stand For
Legislation
BY VENICE T. SPRAGGs

WASHINGTON - Negro
nctables throughout the ma
tion joined this week in &C
claiming President Roose-
velt's fortnight denunciation
Of poll taxes and other ballot re-
stric,ions In his radio broadcast TO
Democratic Party precinct workers
last week.
The President declared: The
right TO vote must be open 10 our
citizens irrespective OF race. color
u cr0ed - without tax or srtifi-
~ TxS1ul1oa ~ any kind 1Ae
ksNos 81 -to, hal -hneia ot -,
IticS1< equality Me better IT. WI
be 1t. the. country ss whole" !, 2
Reports from tbs White HouSe
after the address indicated that the
President would throw his fun
strength behind efforts 10 repeal
the poll tax by legislation rather
than the cumbersome Republican
method OF Constitutional amend.
ncnt
Governor Dewey taking cogni.
wG-See ROOSEVELT, Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

klulng w alter
Harrison OF SIG
z. forest ave-
nue..
Police learned
that the two
boys were in
the h o m e Of
Earl Weaver at
$40 VI e d b y
avenue. W b e n
Weaver Got the
us1U "A ~ on
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Bennett Denies
GiUingMoneyTo
Smith sCan,paigr,

Harry II Bennett, Ford Motor
company official. was the only one
named by Gerald l.. X. Smith in
testimony before a house campaign
expenditures investigating commit
tee. Smith accused Bennett of
having contributed $1,000 TO a CAM
paien for radio talks
Bennett. in his denial. SAID: He
was given no money by me for his
own political advancement AS a
matter OF fact. no one suspected st
that time that Smith had any po-
lititsl ambitions such as he has
shown OF late"
Bennett said the $1,000 was given
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Prisoner Hurts Self

James Sicily. "a. OF 29s Smith
street, federal prisoner at coun-
~ Jail. was taken 10 Receiving
hospital for treatment. after. &C
cording 10 police. he had fallen
from his bed and injured himself.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

- !! N. !,
Shot in the right side and
rushed TO the Office OF Doctor
Morton Marrows. Harrison was
pronounced dead by the physician.
Weaver was released after state
ments had been taken concerning
the fatal shooting. Police listed
the shooting as accidental.
The gun repeatedly belonged to
Cleotis Woods. %. of the Medbury
address.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

WASHINGTON. D. C.-tNNPA
Thirty leaders of the hate-strlke
OF Philadelphia Transportation Co:
workers last August were indicted
by a federal grand jury in Phila-
delphia last week. according to
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
TAKES POISON

An argument with her unidenti-
fed boyfriend was listed by police
as the reason RoScie Royal. 81. of
ia Erskine street. took a poison
Gus powder in an apparent suicide
attempt last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

Officer Denies He aid
ToHave 3 Homes Burned

Pleading guilty to plot involving Detroit po
iceman William Hickey %, paroed convict and his
Robert Ball 22 both white held under ST. 500 and
$500 bond respectively at their arragnment Monday be-
fore Recorders Judge Christopher E. Stein.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14
Kills Pal With Stepfather's Gun
BOY, II, SHOOTS
PLAY N ATE IN
AN ACCIDENT

An ll-year-old boy. whom police
say was showing his stepfather's
rifle TO an lI-year-old playmate,
was released last week after the
gun had accidentally discharged
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-14

him a lasting place In The hearts
Of mankind"
Walter white. NAACP secretary.
stated: Wendell WILKES death II
the greatest blow to human decsn-
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UW-see ARSON. Page Z
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sW-s.s wlLLKiE. no :
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DI-see BENNETT. Page 4
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BW See ROOSEVELT. Page 4
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sI-see KIDNAPPING. Page =
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- See PHILLY, Page Z
Evening star., 1944-09-27
By the Associated Press.

The National Citizens Political
Action Committee, successor to the
CIO Political Action Committee, was
accused of following the Commu-
mist party line" today by the chief
investigator of the Dies Committee.
Robert E. STRIPPING made the
statement as special Dies sub
committee opened public hearings
in an investigation of the PAC and
the NCPAC. Representatives Co.'S
tello. Democrat. of California and
Thomas, Republican, of New Jersey
sat to take the testimony.
THE PAC, alias the NCPAC," Mr..
Stripping stated, "is a part of the
revamped blueprint of the Com
munist party to take over and de-
stroy the American system of gov
ernment by the taking over of a
major political party.
In doing this they are receiving
the active assistance Of all the fronts
and organizations which rally
around the Communist movement.
They are also receiving the active
assistance of a number of Official
and employees of the Federal Govern
ment, and the bill is being paid by
the members of the CIO, who are
misled by certain OF their Com
munist-inspired leaders"
Mr.. STRIPPING testified that q
check on the national committee
Of the NCPAC revealed that Of