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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

An affidavit signed by Prof Amos
Renee Morris, department of Eng
lish Language and Literature at
the University OF Michigan, Ann
Arbor, declaring that 81 never was
more certain Of anything in my
life than | am that Brockman is
not the man who robbed me" was
contained in a supplement for
new trial for Brockman by his
attorney, Edward A, Simmons.
Ernest Brockman of 632 Arm
strong Court, Ypsilanti. former en-
ployee at Willow Run bomber
plant. was onvicted by jury last
month of breaking into and enter
ing the farmhouse home of Prof.
Morris, southwest Of YpSilanti, be-
tween noon and one o'clock on last
September IT,
Sentenced To Prison
Following a trial lasting several
days last month. Brockman was
convicted and sentenced to serve
nine to Is years in prison. The
trial was presided over by Circuit
Judge Herman Denke OF Harris
Vile, Mich.
During the trial general FORE
man, John Van Vactor Of Willow
Run plant, testified that work rec
ords disclosed that Brockman had
checked in at the plant at 1928 am.
and checked out at Sis pm, after
working approximately nine hours
on Sept. II on the alleged date OF
the crime.
According TO Deputy Vincent Fox
a palm print taken from a table
in the home of Professor Morri.
belonged to Brockman. The &C.
cused man was arrested on May
4. 1914, by State Trooper JOSEPH
Chaput and Detective Sergeant
William F. Reiman of the Ypsilan.
tic Police Department and accused
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Howard u. Veterans
Haze Cash Problems

the university; and some have re-
ceived their books.
Similar problems are being ex-
perienced in other sections of the
country by both white and colored
veterans because Of the lack Of
complete organization for the pro-
gram at the Veterans Bureau.
Howard now has So veterans en-
rolled Hundreds are expected as
separations from the service in
crease
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Transit Hearing
Sch duled For
January ID, 10

WASHINGTON. D G CNNPA)
Although the FEPC committee
Is sitting tight on IN announce
ment Of the Gate 81 is proposed
controversy o ded hearings on
discrimination by the Capita
Transit company here. nc NNPA
has been informed ina, the com
.nittee. IN its meeting in Chicago
last week. decided on Jan IS and
IS for the hearings
II Is possible that around ne
same time. efforts in Congress TO
bring 10 the floor legislation for a
permanent FEPC will be reaching
q climax. Hope for action on such
legislation IN the present session
Of Congress has been abandoned
practically.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Merchant Seaman
World Traveller
Prefers The Sea
By FLETCHER p. MARTIN
~. s. War Correspondent

LEYTE BEACH. Philippines.
tBy Courier Clement II. Car
rinton is a fleshy, seagoing chunk
made in Brooklyn. His extreme
modesty is perhaps the most non
Brooklyn element about him.
Besdy-eyed, slightly bald Carrin-
ton in his IS years of roaming over
the world as a merchant seaman
knows bout those story-book
places as we know about the inner
most crevices in the clothes closet.
The names he rattles of would
stir the imagination OF Marco Polo.
His home address: Brooklyn-Singa-
pore: Casablanca- Brooklyn-Mur-
msnsk: Sicily - and right on down
the line from Mobile. Ala. to Cey-
Ion.
Carrinton has felt the boiling jar
of torpedoes ripping through the
bowels of his ships. He has known
the experiences OF lonely sunny
hours and frigid nights in an open
life boat. He has seen life and
death over the world. and yet
chooses the life at sea.
Attacked Again
Several nights ago the colored
sesman's ship was again attacked
Frenzy aircraft II occurred durinr
one Of the Jap's most concerted
air attacks on Leyte. The fighter
nsde several passes. strafine. The
old Liberty's battle flag was in the
or All battle stations manned.
On the third trip over the fighter
Sc 'hr bow on FIRE.
Carrinton. the only Nero mem
Dor 81 the crew. was incidentally.
the first crew member forward.
Pushing himself between cargo as
ne lugued the firehose. he was able.
with the help Of others. TO keep
the fire on TOP deck at bay How
ever. the hatch was an inferno as
liquid soetylere was going up.
Volunteered
II was necessary for someone
~ go below with chemicals to fight
the flame. And because the mis-
eion entailed the possible loss OF
life volunteers were asked. Car.
ri~'on stepped forward
He worked below for almost ar
hour. From our point Of observa.
tion IL seemed that the ship was
scheduled 10 90 up at any moment
The first mate had followed Car.
rinton down. Finally the two
emerged. after what seemed &c
have been century. Both un.
scathed save for burned fingers
The flames subsidized
Alerted
Aboard the ship again last nigh
NOV. " the alert blared. Forum
ately for us. or for the enemy
enemy aircraft failed 10 arrive
There were aboard almost one hun
dred Negro members OF por
unit. From all matches they poured
oversize as ne ship was thrown
into complete darkness. Followed
the all-clear.
Over a cup of coffee CarrintoT
summed up the situation:
You've got 20 stay ready Wher
II comes. il comes You get il. OF
you don't get IL. II i; comes Their,
you are. or there you were. II il
doesn't come, here you are. Quite
simple
So goes the life ~ men who
sometimes GO down IN ships.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
NAACP Election
Meeting Friday

Reports of NAACP officers will
precede the election for 1914, DR..
James J. McClendon announced
while urging the membership to
attend the annual meeting and
election at the 81. Antoine YMCA,
AZ pm. Dec. Is.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
LIBERIA CENSUS BOARD

MONROVIA, Liberia.-(ANP)-
A national census board was re-
Gently set up here by President w.
v. S. Tubman, upon the recommen-
dation of the attorney general.
Members aside from the attorney
general are Col. John w. H. Nc
Claim, Counsellor S. c. M. Wat
kins and Cyril II. Henry
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

WITH TIE XIV ARMY CORPS SERVICE COMMAND South
PaciEc-Phofo enlisted who ssrvns
with Corps battalion hsadquarsrs
They right: Richard Shores 32os Vernon
Chicago Cpl Arthur Peterson 23o7A Pine street ST. Louis
Dan Butler 343 Bsakes Ann Arbor ch and
Sgt Washington s4s3 Rhodes Chicago
Ill Each been awarded combat for his in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
ROBOT BOMB AT HOWARD

WASHINGTON-tNNPA) - The
German robot bomb. known As vi,
will be exhibited al Howard uni
tersity on Tuesday afternoon in
connection with the university's ef-
forts IN the Sixth War Bond drive.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
Golden Bars Issued For Overseas Service

Washington (CNS)-The War Department has authorized officers and enlisted men of the Army to wear a golden bar on their left sleeve for every six months period of overseas service.
 The bar will be worn four inches from the end of the sleeve. Each six months of overseas entities the wearer to an additional bar. and soldiers with long overseas service may wear them "even if they ex- tend past their elbows" the WD said.
 The new bar is made of cloth, one-quarter inch wide and one and three-eights inches long. It will be worn on the overcoat, blouse, shirt and field jacket.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
OFFICE OF THE FINANCE OFFICER
 ARMY AIR BASE BRADLEY FIELD, CONNECTICUT
IS July 1924,

 Bob,
 ing changed No quick trips the PIX and had last
 the enlisted section and his help is welcome
 Major dropped during the One of the fellows the description when he sad The Major welcomed makes think of President Roosevelt Handrk Clark the former hospital but Clark celebrated the for him. believe the he home he needed help We everything them from domnoes and checkers baseball bats and dust we'll tied around them In summary decided that Smity and Boerke the guilty and they paid the price.
 piece of sad reached this week Mike Purdis condolences Herb Whbeck back from school Wednesday and took job again chief clerk and Pete platoon sergeant" of has made things lot different The that Jim Kelly and Dick White busy days the whispered sessions have passed for while anyway.
 The charged with political feeling we'll Apparently has had its effect Coach Nails for told that he Special Service Thursday smoking his inevitable and deal another They tell he really looked the part of good ward-heeler.
 says detail starting immediately Be good.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15

Denver, Col, (CNS) Danny Moore won a $1O check for stump ing the experts on radio quiz show. Enroute to a bank to cash the check he was hit by a car. En- route to the hospital he lost the check. Dismissed from the hospital after treatment, he discovered that someone had mislaid his shoes. En- route home barefoot, he muttered: "This is my lucky day."
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
Far Eastern Air Force Merges Two Tough
 Outfits

Australia (CNS)-Gen MacAr- thurs great new air arm, the Far Eastern Air Force, combines two battle-wise outfits, the Fifth and Thirteenth AAF and is headed by It. Gen. George c. Kenney.
 As it's name implies, the Far Eastern Air Force will have as its field of operations the Philippines and the East Indies.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15

one in Hartford has the softest in- nerspring benches. They even have a gentle cop to arouse you in time to take the first train out.
 This heat wave seems to have caused Cpl. Grisby to lose some fat. However, he is still the Sec tion's heavy man. Don't laugh Sgt. Holiday. Your breadbasket is still on the large side. t. :. .-.:. :.
 Notice and I ain't kidding-This paper salvage isn't a joke, fellows. Please put all paper in the proper place. The Army needs all the pa- per it can get and we can help some. Then, too, this salvage pro- gram helps to keep the grounds around the Section on the ball.
 It seems that Pfc. Jack Hale likes the barracks so much that he can't leave even for three days. @= I guess some ladies around the Canteen will be very happy now that Pvt. Daniels is back.
 To the ED. Honest, that book won't do me a bit of good. q need Willie Hoppe himself.)
 I see why Cpl. Brown goes to town every mite. I met the lady.
 I wonder if Pvt. w. Garrison would take us on one of his sorties to Manchester Things must be very fine around that way.
 Miss Vaughn is still being rush ed, so, Pvt. Craig, you had better check up.
 Must keep our eyes on Pvt. Frazier. Could it be Miss H. F.?
 When did you get so interested in books, Pvt Lewis :? Come on and tell us what's the trouble in town. Maybe we can fix it Gone way or the other). ... *..
 We see that S/Sgt. Caul and S/Sgt. Watson are both out to take Jackpot" Wilkins name away from him.
 Pvt. A Garner, we are hearing things. Would you like to tell us or do we have to find out for our selves?
 Don't forget Monday mites. Gotta go. now. Press time. :..-...
 P.S.-Will the finder please re- turn a billfold lost by Sgt. Walter Smith. It contains some very val- uable papers. @
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
It's ostpaid, Too

England (CNS)-The British don't care for Germany's pilotless "Doodlebug" robot planes. They prefer the old fashioned bombs which, they explain, could be treat ed with a certain fatalism on the theory that any bomb that hit you "had your name on it.". The flying "Doodlebug" bombs, they feel, is addressed ito whom it may con- cern."
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15

Through the efforts of MT. Bur- den we have at last found the Ole Swimming Hole July thirteenth was opening nite. The G. Is and Junior Hostesses had a splashing good time. So, fellows, let's all take to the water on these hot nit eS. ..@.@ "- .:.*.
 Come one, come all to our Sat- urday mite dances. All the G. 1.'s and Junior Hostesses will be there. Music will be furnished by one of the better local bands, that is un, til we get our own band going, which will be soon. This Saturday, we have the honor of having the very chic Mrs. Jerry Dawkins as our guest. . # #~ .=.#"@* :~"-"
 Whats this that we hear about Sgt. Morris finding another Betty? In Windsor Locks too! Iris said that Pvt. J. l.. is fading out of the scene.
 To Pvt. Morgan: as long as you stay on the ball you don't have to worry about the paper, just stay on the old ball, Bub. Oh say, flowers and candy are the weapons to use on vol1r new "Reachheads."
 Notice-Monday mite is 1st Sgt. Jackpot" Wilkins live Mite. So what say, fellows, let's get togeth- CT and get all the gals to come out and really have grand time. It's up to you.
 Say, Sgt. Smith, we don't blame you for being so cool as we met someone last weekend. Must salute you, Sergeant.
 Moderator" has things so tied up in town that you have to see him to get an invite to party.
 Notice-Say, fellows, it has been brought to our attention that there is a standing invitation for you to attend the church in Sufield. So, on the Sundays that we don't have services here, let's all go up Suf- field way.
 No wonder Pvt. James Williams and Pvt. Robert Johnson had that well-fed look on their faces. The lucky boys were the dinner guests of MT. and Mrs. Norman c. Elliot and Miss Joyce Elliot. l knew that there was a Miss somewhere.
 Orchids to the fellows who par aded last Saturday,. Although it was very warm, you really looked good. s @.-.. =& j.
 Thanks to our co. for that lit tie gesture of good fellowship shown last Saturday.
 We wonder who likes the pups best, It. Gusachik or Pvt. H. Mays?
 The old Greetings" have been received by Eugene Nelson. Hes the band leader who has in the past given us so much nice music. He plays his last dance Saturday nite at the Canteen. We hope to have him up Sunday mite to give him grand send-off. So be around.
 Say, Sgt. Holiday, it's time to take off the black and go in town and have some fun. The buy really hit you, didn't it?
 must say, of all the railway stations that 1 have slept in, the
Evening star., 1944-06-22
BY ]. A. FOX.

Gov. Ellis Arnall of Georgia
predicted after a White House
visit today that President Roose-
velt will issue a public statement
after next weeks Republican
convention expressing willing
ness to be bound by "the man
date of the Democratic conven-
ton" on the fourth-term issue.
Gov. Arnall, warm fourth-term
advocate, was with the President
for nearly a half hour. Emerging
from Mr.. Roosevelt's Office, he told
reporters:
1T would not surprise me if Mr..
Roosevelt made a public statement
Immediately after the Republican
Convention, taking the people of the
country and the pasty into his con-
fldence, as to his willingness-everl
at some personal inconvenience to
himself and lack Of personal desire
to submit to the mandate Of the
Democratic Convention.
He said that he did not make any
observation of this nature to the
President.
Gov. Arnall predicted further that
the Democratic ticket will be VIC
torious in November, especially" If
Gov. Dewey is nominated by the
Evening star., 1944-06-22
German Casualties
In Al Days in Italy
May Total 100000
Estimate Bused on Known
Number of More Than
$1,000 Captured

ALLIES 80 MILES FROM ANCONA,
prize Italian port on Adriatic.
Page A-3.
BY the Associated Press.
FIFTH ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Italy, June 81 (Delayed
Casualties inflicted on the Ger
mans during the last Al days of
the Allied offensive In Italy were
estimated unofflcially today to
total between 10000 and 100, 900
killed, wounded and captured.
This estimate was based on the
known number of Nazis captured
now more than 2700O-and the
usual military rule of thumb" that
for each enemy soldier taken prison.
er one is usually killed and one or
two wounded.
The Allied offensive in Italy is
not only taking big toll of Nazi
soldiers, but is causing the German
high command to rush new divi-
sions into the battle.
Since the 5th Army swept through
Rome, elements of at least four
new German divisions have been
speeded to Italy-not only from
Northern Italy but from other parts
of Europe, including the western
front areas.
Of these divisions two were Luft-
waite outfits-the Goth from Den
mark and the 10Th from Belgium
The 18th Storm Troopers were
brought from the Balkans, the 162d
Turkoman, made up largely of
Mongolians, and Turkomen, came
from Florence.
The Turkoman Division is already
virtually smashed One doughboy
outfit alone has taken 1900 prison.
ers, of whom nearly 300 were non
Germans.
Arrival of these groups brings to
at least Is the German divisions
in Italy.
The total of casualties estimated
represents between 10 and 13 divi-
SionS as constituted now.
Evening star., 1944-06-22

that money hungry strikers are de-
manding if they will just continue
to produce the implements neces-
Sary so that we can end this war
We have seen War-and we hate it.
We have chosen you as our agent
or go-betWeen to represent us in
our campaign to buy off" the pres
ent strikers of the Wright Aircraft
Corp. with the money we have COL
lected from our small crew: A total
of 4l,200 pennies.
Please implore them to end their
strike and accept our offer to help
pay their wage increase which they
feel is more important than our
lives.
Ask them not to strike in the
future but, instead, to let the men
In the war zone know of their dis
satisfaction and they will gladly
chip in each month to save them
from starvation so that they may
continue to produce arms for us
to defeat their enemy as we'll as
ours, and so that we may come
home soon to see the ones we love.
our sons and daughters whom we
Evening star., 1944-06-22
Roosevelt Soon Will Express
Willingness to Run, ArnoN Feels
Georgia Governor Says Democrats Will
Win More ImpressiveIy Than in 1886

Republicans. In that event he added
the Democratic victory would be of
far more impressive proportions
than that in 1886 when President
Roosevelt's opponent was former
Gov. ALI M. Landon of Kansas.
In that year, Gov. Landon carried
Maine and Vermont.
Gov. Arnall deprecated the re-
bellion against the New Deal in the
South, declaring conditions such as
those developed in Texas, Mississippi
and South Carolina might under
mine the Democratic Party.
The Governor said Georgia's S
ELECTORAL vote will be pledged to
support the party nominee and
said the action could be taken as a
castigation of Texas, Mississippi
and South Carolina where proposals
have been made that ELECTORAL
votes be withheld If the Democratic
platform contains planks distaste-
full to the south.
Gov. Arnall, frankly admitting
that he had talked politics" with
the President, said, "if the Demo-
Gratis want Mr.. Roosevelt for a
fourth term he cannot fail to ac-
cede to their demand.
Il therefore unhesitatingly say
that Mr.. Roosevelt will be the
fourth term nominee and properly
so," he added.
Evening star., 1944-06-22
NAVY PLANES ROUT JAP FLEET> SINK CARRIER
Fourth of Robot
Installations Are
Near Cherbourq
Experts With Troops
Closing in on Port to
Study Nozi Devices
BY EDWARD v. ROBERTS.

by EDWAhD v. hObEhlS,
Representing the Combined American Press.
Distributed by the Associated Press.
ALLIED ADVANCE COMMAND
POST, June 81 Delayed) More
than one-fourth of all the Ger
man robot plane launching in
.StallationS are located in the
Cherbourg area, it was revealed
today at Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hower'S advance headquarters.
Correspondents here were in
formed officially that experts are
accompanying the American as
sault troops toward the city for the
purpose of studying the installa-
tions and obtaining information of
possible value in eliminating the
German weapon.
The other three quarters of the
German robot launchers are in the
Pas-de- Calais region, it was said.
LONDON, June % (P.-The Ger
mans sent their flying bombs
hurting across the Channel into
Southern England with annoying
regularity during the night and
early morning.
Preliminary reports indicated the
attacks were on about the same
scale as throughout the past week.
A routine Air Ministry announce
ment said only that damage and
casualties have been reported"
Evening star., 1944-06-22
Gobs Send $412 to Pay Strikers to Work

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 22.-The As
sociated Press is in receipt of the
following communication by regi-
stored airmaii, marked as coming
from the U. S s. Coos Bay, sea-
plane tender, and stamped passed
by naval censor:
U. S. S. Coos Bay (AVP-25)
co Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calf.
10 June, 1914.
The Associated Press,
Editorial Department,
San Francisco, Calf.
SirS:
We, the crew of the U. S. S. Coos
Bay, which consists mainly of sur
ViVors of other naval ships Or vet
Grams of major naval engagements,
and all who have seen action not
once but many times and who, while
on this cruise, have not had liberty
for one full year, feel that we can
do more than fight and even give
our lives If necessary for our coun-
try. We are willing to help pay the
wage increase from our meager pay
Evening star., 1944-06-22

have never seen and our wives
and mothers who haunt us with
memories day and night; also to see
our country for which we are will
Ing to die-yes-and to see you
strikers; do you want to see us?
Out here we are close to our for
eign" enemies and can properly deal
with them; our enemies at home we
cannot reach. Therefore, in desper-
alton, we can think of nothing but
to offer our money to buy" them
back to work; this money having
been earned honestly and in the be-
lief that our efforts were the saliva
ton and protection of those who are
striking against us.
CREW OF THE U. S. S. COOS BAY.
P. S.-If the Wright strike is over,
just choose another. There are al
ways plenty at hand
The money accompanying this let
ter, all in United States paper cur
rency, has been forwarded to Secre-
tary of the Navy Forrestal. 1t COM
prised three 500 bills, five of $40 de-
(See COOS BAY, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1944-06-22
President Asks Action
On Postwar Plans as
He Signs 'G|' Bill
Benefits for Veterans
Assured by Measure;
Other Issues Pending

President Roosevelt today
signed the "GI bill of rights"
a five-point measure for vet
erans' benefits, and at the same
time called on Congress to take
prompt action on other phases
of the program for postwar ad-
justment.
"A sound postwar economy is a
major present responsibility" he
said. ~
Declaring in a statement that
there Is still much to be done" {"
Mr.. Roosevelt recalled that in a
message to Congress last fall he
had said that the thing that service
people would want most on their
return to civil life Is jobs. He
added:
Urges Postwar Machinery.
"As a related problem, the Con-
gress has had under consideration
the serious problem of economic
reconversion and readjustment after
the war, so that private industry
will be able to provide jobs for
the largest possible number. This
time We have wisely begun to make
plans in advance of the day of
peace in full confidence that our
war workers will remain at their
essential war jobs as long as neces-
sary until the, fighting is over.
The executive branch of the
Government has taken, and is TAX
ing, whatever steps it can until
legislation Is enacted I am glad to
learn that the Congress has agreed
on bill to facilitate the prompt
settlement of terminated contracts.
Il hope that the Congress will
also take prompt action, when it re-
convenes, on necessary legislation
which is now pending to facilitate
the development of unified programs
for the rehabilitation of civilian
war workers, for their re-employ-
ment in peacetime pursuits and for
provision, in cooperation with the
States, of appropriate unemploy-
ment benefits during the transition
from war to peace.
Hopes for Prompt Action.
II hope also that the Congress.
upon it's return, will take prompt
action on the pending legislation to
facilitate the orderly disposition of
surplus property
Recounting earlier veteran enact
ments, the President said that with
the signing of this bill a we'll
rounded program of special veterans
benefits is nearly completed. 1t
gives emphatic notice to the men
and women in our armed forces that
the American people do not intend
to let them down"
Members of Congress and repre-
sentatives of veterans organiza tions
were on hand for the signing of the
CT bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt used 10 pens to
| tSee CT BILL, Page Az