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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Race Salvation
In Reelection
Of Roosevelt

PITTSBURGH - The Negro peo-
pie must help re-elect President
Roosevelt on Nov. or else their
progress and the progress OF all
Americans would be set back so
years.
That was the opinion expressed
by Mayor Cornelius D. Scully when
he greeted Ferdinand c. Smith, sec
rotary of the National Maritime
Union, and Captain Hugh Mulzac,
commander Of the Booker T. Wash.
ington, in his Office last weeS upon
their arrival in the city. Smith. rep
resenting the NMU. and Mulzac,
speaking under the auspices Of the
National Citizens Political Action
Committee, are making a l0.000-mile
swing around the country discussing
vital issues Of the day.
Former Senator Elmer j. Holland
OF Pennsylvania headed delegation
of civic leaders who met Smith and
Mulzac at the station. They were
taken to the Fort Pitt Hotel where
the Senator entertained them at
breakfast before their appointment
with Mayor Scully.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
NAACP SEEKS
DISCIPLINE Of
BIASED PxS

NEW YORK-Disciplinary action
to be taken against Col, J. P Edger.
ly. c. O.. az Fl. Benning, Ga. who
has refused 10 carry out the War
Departments directive banning dis
elimination in Post Exchanges. the
aires. etc. was requested by the
NAACP in letter 10 Under Secre-
tary OF War Robert Patterson, on
Sept 20.
In his communication. pointing
out also similar instances In other
southern areas. Walter White.
NAACP secretary. said. by way Of
quotations in the public press. as
well as by direct communications
from Negro soldiers at Fort Ben.
ming, GA. who heard him, we have
learned that Col. ]. p. Edgerly,
commanding officer at the Recep-
ton center there, has clearly dem
onstrated his unwillingness to exc
cute the provision Of Memorandum
No. 81. In his lecture to the Negro
soldiers, he not only threatened
them with reprisals il they acted
in accord with the Memorandum.
but following the same, he instruct
ed that all copies Of the Memoran.
dunn be removed from bulletin
boards throughout the Negro sector
The Articles OF War provide for
the punishment OF enlisted men
who disobey military orders. Are
we TO suppose that Colonel Edger.
ly's conduct Is not governed by
the same? This officer is not alone
in his alleged disregard for Memo
randum No. 81 We understand that
commanding officers at Fort Knox.
KY, Goldman Field. KY, Hendricks
Field, Florida. and Fort Riley, Kan
sas, follow a similar pattern OF
behavior.
Already the un-American treat
ment OF Negro soldiers has created
a wave of resentment throughout
the nation. The widespread know
ledge that Post Commanders are
misconstruing Memorandum No. 81
TO the detriment Of Negro soldiers
will serve to intensity this deplor.
able situation.
This association urges that your
Office make a complete investiga-
ton OF Colonel Edgerly with the
view OF using strong disciplinary
measures. We further urge that
widespread publicity be released
with reference to such disciplinary
action as may be taken in order
that other commanders of like mind
will be convinced that War De.
partm mt memoranda mean what
they say"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
~ 4 RAPTIsrs TO MEET

JERSEY CITY. N. J.-tANPl-
Highlights OF the Afro-American
Baptist State convention OF New
Jersey in its fortieth annual session
at Salem y lptist church, October 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07

Feeling that business law II not
only necessary for students who
plan TO enter commercial fields.
but also for persons In every
day life. Mrs. r. Louise Grooms.
president of Detroit Institute
of Commerce. announces the
addition of Judson B. Powell.
Assistant. Prosecuting Attorney.
10 the faculty of DIG. Mr..
Powell has been practicing law
for fifteen years. and maintains
Offices at 1908 Broadway. He
Is q graduate of Howard Uni
vsrsitY College and Law school
Washington. D. c.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Holds Youth, II
In Murder Case
At Examination
BY LARRY CHISM

Rose, l killed Mr.. Evans, but /
didn't intend to-" were the words
used by young married woman to
describe what had happened a few
minutes after 17-year-old Ralph
Sawyer had fatally shot Robert
Evans, apartment house owner sew
eral weeks ago.
Rosetta WATSON, 23-year-old moth
er OF small child and wife of a
serviceman, a police witness, under
a $4,000 bond, testified at the ex-
animation OF Sawyer last week in
the court of Recorders Judge John
p. Scallen.
Had 2 Fights
She testified that Sawyer of 1888
Trombley, accused OF first degree
murder in the fatal shooting of
Robert Evans, 81, of 3l7 LaBelle,
Highland Park, was involved in two
fights with Evans on the day OF
the Staying.
The young witness stated that
Evans had ordered her to move
from his apartment building at 27l
Westminster because she had too
much company and made too much
noise"
This repeatedly led up to a fight
between Evans and Sawyer and
several other youths. Il stopped
the first fight" she testified. Saw
yer and the others got into q car
and drove away"
Youth Gets Gun
She added, that a short time later
she was in the car when Sawyer
came out OF an Osborne Place ad-
dress and gave her gun which he
told her to keep
ut had to be DONE" she quoted
Sawyer as saying as he drove the
car back TO the Westminster ad-
dress and fatally shot Evans who
was standing alongside his auto in
front Of his apartment.
Later, the witness stated Sawyer
as saying he did not intend to kill
Evans, who died a short time after
the shooting.
Judge Scallen held Sawyer for
trial on a first degree murder
charge and remanded him without
bail to the county Jail.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
BIAS CLAUSE
DROPPED FROM
SURPLUS BILL

WASHINGTON. d. C. - House
and Senate eonterees in their re.
port Sept. IA. eliminated from War
Surplus Property Bill HR SIPS.
clauses prohibiting discrimination
In the disposal OF surplus war
property.
The amendment, which was intro
duced August "a. al the request Of
the Washington Bureau NAACP
through Senator Robert F Wagner
Of New York. required the head
or the Surplus War Property Ad-
ADMINISTRATION TO devise ways and
means and prescribe appropriate
regulations and directives 10 pre-
vent any discrimination against per-
sons Constitutions ana corporations)
in the disposal, distribution and use
of any government property COW
cred by this act on account OF race.
creed or color" The House. how
ever adopted the report Of con-
ferees' enasculation OF the bill on
Sept. Is and the Senate. on Sept
10. Carter MsnaSco, ID. Alabama.
was among those responsible for
the elimination.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Caretaker Shoots
Tenant In Game

Police are investigating the shoot
ing OF a tenant by the caretaker
last week following the loss Of some
money in an alleged dice game by
the caretaker.
Mckinley Wright, 48. Of 708 E.
Congress avenue, was treated at
Receiving hospital for . gunshot
wound TO the left leg.
Police learned that there had been
a dice game in Wright's apartment
during which time Edward Shaw.
age and address unknown. lost $50.
Shaw went to his room, got his gun,
returned to Wright's apartment and
shot him.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Name Dubois To
Direct N A ACP's
Research Bureau

NEW YORK Following two
weeks spent as guest of Haiti's Min
istry of Education. DR.. w. E. B.
Dubois, assumed dictatorship of the
NAACP's Bureau Of Special Re-
search, September %. Miss Ellen
Irene Digs, who is to be DR.. Du-
Bots assistant, will return to the
states from Cuba as soon as priori-
ties are granted.
The work of the Bureau of Spe-
cial Research will deal primarily
with the question of colonies, their
relation to democracy and peace,
and more especially, with colonies
Of colored peoples and Africa. Col
lections of documents. statements
and plans with proposals for RENE
dial action after the war, will be
made.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
The Hair SIickeroo
That Really Sticks

rEHMA-sLIcK takes the fight out Of the
HAIR. On. combins a day leaves hair
straiTht and gives . lasting, wsll-sroomed
appearance Large is-or. Barber sire. 81 90
ss., GOD sET Titss CO. 'n; s ssss
bush Ave. Dept. OR. Brooklyn II. MY.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Wins At Gaming,
Gives Money To
Aid Race Cause

NEW YORK - Request that a
money order for 500, the result
OF my more successful attempts at
craps" be sent entoto by his mother
TO the NAACP. was received from
a white corporal now fighting in
France.
In a letter TO his mother. the
soldier, who wished no publicity
for his generosity, explained that
deep interest in the Negro and his
resentment against the segregation
and mistreatment Of Negroes. which
he has witnessed in the armed
services, prompted the gift.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Blind Singers
At Parish St.
Camp Meeting

Hundreds of people gathered at
the camp meeting grounds Tues
day night to hear the blind boys
sing and everyone there went away
with heart made happy by this
wonderful singing and the splendid
message delivered by Elder Smiley.
"Oh yes Jesus knows how much
we can BEAR" was the song the
audience enjoyed most.
The camp meeting IS getting bet
ter and more spiritual each night,
people from every section of the
city are attending.
The blind boys will sing again
Wednesday night on the camp
ground so be sure to come early
so you can get a seat. Come out
and enjoy this great meeting in
the open air.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Mississippi Soldiers Are
Contributing Much To War
In All Theatres
Many Have Received Good
Conduct Medal And
Other Honors

New Caledonia - Pfc. Jeff Har-
RS, a former employee of the Seal
Lily Ice Cream Company, Indianola,
is now on duty here with a quarter
master service company that is with
the South Pacific general depot.
His organization maintains ware
houses and handles incoming and
out going supplies in the quarter
master section of the South Paci-
fic general depot. Pfc. Harris work
consists of building and repairing
warehouses, storing of incoming
supplies and shipping of these sup
plies to forces fighting in the
South Pacific.
The son of Mrs. Lissie Ruford, Rt
l, box 238, Indianola, Pfc. Harris
entered the army in September OF
1912 and has been overseas since
March of 1913. He received his
training at Camp Claiborne, La
His wife is now living at lis Joe
Johnson Ave, Nashville, Tenn.
Since coming to this island base,
Pfc. Harris has been awarded the
good conduct medal for exemplary
service.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Public Warned
Of Dangers Of
Food Poisoning

Frequently the food poisoning
outbreaks which we read about in
the newspapers are associated with
banquets, church suppers, lodge
dinners or other such gatherings
where large number of people
are served, said Mr.. Cecil D. Fra
Sier, field unit, state board of health.
Nue to the fact that the foods must
b prepared in advance there is a
Lack of proper storage and refrig-
era ION, he stated, and extra people
may have been employed who are
diseas carriers. Unfortunately, Mr..
Frazie. pointed out, the same kind
of food poisoning happens in hun
dreds Oh \ Mississippi homes each
year as tt e result of improper care
and handl pg of food, but without
the unplea ant notoriety. Usually
recovery fro y stomach upsets caus-
ed by food poisoning takes place
within several days! sometimes the
attack is fatal.
Food spoilage and poisoning are
caused chiefly b. the growth OF
bacteria, he contir we'd, which must
have the proper tie nperature and
sufficient moisture il order to grow
and reproduce. Most Ct the bacteria
that cause spoilage AMI consequent
sickness die very soon if they are
allowed to become dry or cold
Foods that contain higlN percent
age of water, such as raw meat or
fish, furnish ideal breeding .Vounds
for bacteria if these foods are al
lowed to stand in warm room.
Some chemicals that cause lois
oning by being introduced into the
food are lead, arsenic, cyanide, zinc
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Tyler Texas
Over Top In
College Drive

New York - The first of the
smaller communities to meet and
excedd its goal in the United Ne
gro College Fund Drive is Tyler,
Texas, it was announced this week
by Winthrop W. Aldrich, nation
al treasurer of the drive.
Gus F. Taylor, chairman of the
Tyler committee. and president of
the Citizens National Bank of Ty-
Ter, sent check for $5,228 to the
funds treasurer, which represent
ed 1923 in excess of the $4,000 quota
allotted to the local group.
Texas College, one of the q
participating colleges, is located in
Tyler. DR.. D. R. Glass is president
of the school.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Teen Ayers
Entertain
Soldiers

The dance team from the recrea-
ton group went out to the Foster
General hospital Monday night
with the regular group.
The four girls making up this
particular group are Ulamae Jiles,
Florence Philip, Norma Williams,
Vera Walker. with the assistance
of Mrs. Latimore, the director of
music at the soldiers center.
A very entertaining number was
given while the Foster General
band played the Boogie Woogie, an
encore brought another cute num-
Der.
Arthur White, part Of the team
has appeared on regular programs
for the entertainment of the SOL
diers at the hospital.
1t is hoped that this talent will
be developed into something that
viii benefit the youngsters and be
a credit to the race.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
State Marine
Casualties
Are Given

New Orleans = Four men from
Mississippi are reported as casual
ties on casualty list No. 141, for
releave August Is, 1914. They are:
!. Luther R. Gray, Pfc, Marine
Crops Reserve, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm B. Gray, Yazoo City, re-
ported wounded.
Roy Hall, Pfc, Marine Corps Re-
serve, husband of Mrs. Roy Hall,
1925 Foot street, Corinth, reported
wounded.
John P Kendrick, Pfc, Marine
Corps, son of Mrs. Ida A. Ken
drick, 622 Hooker street, Jackson,
reported wounded.
John F. LaVarnway, sergeant,
Marine Corps, husband of Mrs.
John F. LaVarnway, Pas Christian,
reported wounded.
The next of kin have already
been notified.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Salvaging Idea
Brings $50 Cash
To Alabaman

Brookley Field, Mobile, Ala
One of the proudest men at the Mo-
bile air service command is Mr.
Alex Rice, machinist helper of sos
st. Anthony street, Mobile, who has
been awarded certificate and sec
in cash for his origination of a
method of salvaging $1,000 worth OF
coolant annually.
Formerly of Green County, Ala
bama, Mr.. Rice is one of a group
of civilian employees who receiv-
ed the coveted air service COM
mand award of merit certificate
and $40 in cash for submitting
ideas that will save the government
an estimated $25.560 annually.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Rev. O'Bannon
Conducts Revival
At Mary Grove

During the past week, Rev. C. l.
O'Bannon of this city has conduct
ed the annual revival at the Mary
Grove Baptist church, four miles
east of Canton, Rev. Slaughter, pas
tor.
Each night, these services have
been filled with inspiration and
spiritual fire and the number OF
candidates for baptism has been
good
Rev. O'Bannon has been aided in
these soul saving services by his
brother, Rev Martin O'Bannon,
pastor Slaughter and the good sis
tiers and brothers of the church.
The services ended Friday night
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
State Men
Arrive At
Foster Gen.

/ The following state men who
have been fighting in the South Pa
cific arrived at Foster General hos
pital this week.
Pfc. A. d. Harris of Vaughn, who
is in the AAF; Pvt. David John
son of Boyle, who is in the quar-
termaster corps; Pfc. Robert Neal
Hazlehurst in the infantry; Cpl
Lawyer Thompson, West Point, who
has been in England in the engineer
corps; Pvt. Wilbert Tillman, Hat.
tiesburg who has served in Eng
land.
Foster General Hospital = -Four
Negro veterans of the European
Theater of operations, all residents
of Mississippi, were among nine
soldiers recently flown to Foster
General Hospital by way of Mitche
Field, N. Y.
The men are Pvt. LeandreW De.
Berry, of Red Bank, who served
nine months with the corps of en-.
gineers; Cpl. Napoleon Harris, o.
Meridian, who served six months
with the Quartermaster Corps; Pvt
Charles L. Abrams, of Hub, {
member of a transportation corp.
unit, and Pvt. Jesse Green, O.
Bolton, also of the quartermastel
corps. All four saw service in Eng
land.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
State Children
May Again Get
Free Lunches

Many negro children in Missis-
sippi again may receive nutritious
lunches during the coming school
year, following congressional APP
proval of $5O,O0OOOO for the pro-
grams continuation by the War
Food Administration and the Mis-
sissippi State Department of Edu-
cation.
More than a million Negro chill
dren in 1861 schools throughout
the nation received lunches during
the 1894 school year. The pro-
gram, designed to improve the diet
of American youngsters, also helps
in moving abundant foods, and in
giving farmers and food distribu-
tors additional outlets for commodi-
ties in seasonal abundance.
The program operates under To-
cal sponsorship of school boards or
other school organizations, Parent
Teacher groups, civic clubs, and
other non-profit organizations The
War Food Administration reimbur-
ses local sponsors for their pur-
chases of food up to maximum
amount, determined by the type of
lunch program provided by the
sponsor. VIA also distributes di-
rectly to schools suitable foods pur-
chased through its price support
program.
Created as safeguard to the
health Of the nations children, the
program seeks to assure them al
least one-third of their daily nutri-
tive requirements. Other benefits
include the development of good
food habits among children, and the
introduction of a wide variety of
nutritious and abundast foods
Meals are provided free of charge
to those children unable to pay for
them, with no discrimination or
separation from those who do pay
the nominal fees.
Full details Of the program op-
erations will soon be available from
district offices of WAS Office of
Distribution in each state. The ad-
dress of the district office in Mis-
sissippi is Pc. Box 101, Jackson
102, Mississippi
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Minstrel At
Foster General
Hospital

A colored minstrel, composed of
groups of patients from Ward 70, 80
and 81 was presented on August 8
in the Red Cross Recreation Hall.
This shaw is part of convalescent
training program in the hospital.
and is the result of their routine
recreation period.
The name of the show was,
Swing High" and the cast was
composed of the following colored
patients:
Pvt. Robert Ford, Pfc. Richard
Davis, Cpl. Edward Stewart, Pvt.
Joseph Alfred, Pvt. Eugene Miles,
Cpl. Bonnie None, Pvt. Alfred Lott,
Pvt. Joseph Tuson, Pvt. Clark Ney-
land, also Arthur White and Haze
line Hayes from Jackson.
There were several comedy acts
by Pvt. Joseph Alfred and Cpl. Ed
ward Stewart Dance routines were
by Hazeline Hayes, Arthur White,
Cpl. Edward Stewart An all color
ed quartet, composed of Cpl. None,
Tuson, Miles, Ford and Neyland
rendered several numbers. Special
songs were by Pvt. Davis and Cpl.
Stewart.
The Foster Generals" orchestra
furnished music for the minstrel.
The minstrel was composed of
unusually good talent, and it is GER
tain that it furnished a real even
lngs entertainment for patients at
Foster General hospital.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
Years First Bale
Of Cotton Ginned
In Flora District

Flora The first bale of cotton
for the Flora area in the western
portion of Madison county, was
grown and delivered by Henry Lee
colored, Thursday morning at the
new Jones-Wilson Co., gin. The cot
ton in the seed weighing 1910
pounds, netting in the bale 500
pounds for which IS cents per
pound was paid.
No prize was given, however, in
special recognition of the birst bale
the ginning was free and the price
paid was considerably above the
market value.
It is reported the seasons ginning
will begin next week with mum
Der of bales coming to the four gins
of Flora.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19
9th District
federation
Meet Aug. Is

The sixth Congressional District
Federation will hold its annual pro-
gram with the club at Monticello
Mississippi, August 25. Officers OF
the district are:
President: Mrs. Eva Hall Harris
Prentiss.
First Vice; President: Mrs. L. T
Ellis, Laurel
Second Vice President: Mrs. R.
M. Tademy, Hattiesburg.
Secretary: Mrs. L. M. Burney
Hattiesburg.
Assistant Secretary: Miss Texan
ne Aubrey, Prentiss.
Treasurer: Mrs. H. Knaive, Lau-
rel.
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. P.
D. Crosby, Prentiss
Chaplain: Mrs. M. H. Ratliff, Hat
tiesburg.
Reporter: Mrs. N. r. Burger, Hat
tiesburg.
Buy War Bonds and Stamps
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-08-19

New Caledonia = Pfc. John w
Ford, formerly an employee Of
Spring Dale Dairy, Jackson, is now
on duty here with a quartermaster
service company Of the army's SER
vices of supply forces in the South
Pacific theater.
His organization maintains ware
houses and handles incoming and
outgoing supplies in the quarter
master section of the south Pacific
general depot Pfc. Ford works in
the company mess hall and see tc
it that the men in the company
have a plenty to eat and a clean
place for the food to be prepared
and served.
The son of Mrs. Daisy Ford, 1855
Banks street, Jackson. Pfc. Ford
entered the army in September OF
1912 and has been overseas since
March of 1943. His wife is Mrs
Beatrice Ford, 9O912 Florence street
jackson.
Since coming to this island base
Pfc. Ford has been awarded the
good conduct medal for his exem-
plary service.