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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Local Firm Opens Suit Against Mississippi Jim Grow
Writes Script AS
Aid To Better
Race Relations

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NNPA)-
Pfc. Lucia Pitts Of the WAC, sta
toned at Fort Huachuca. Ariz.
former secretary and office manager
for DR.. Robert c. Weaver during his
"heyday" in government agencies,
has written a script on The Negro"
which has been used in orientation
classes and has been presented be-
fore audiences outside the camp.
The purpose of the script. as
stated in a historical foreword, is to
do its bit toward better acquainting
America and its allies with some
times not-too-well understood seq
ment of the American contingent
engaged in this World War 1.-THE
Negro"
BY using various voices. the script
tells who the Negro is. tracing his
activities from the first landings on
American soil down to the present.
II parades across the scenes OF these
years outstanding Negro Americans,
in science. business, education. art,
sports, and army.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Nv FRANCES LEONARD

GRAND RAPlDS-ln what old
timers have termed the "quietest
and most dignified" convention they
have ever attended. the Republican
party OF Michigan with headquar-
tiers al the Hotel Pantland in Grand
Rapids. in its resolutions which
were adopted by the convention.
went on record for a permanent
fair employment practice commits
sion; an immediate congressional
inquiry to ascertain the extent 10
which mistreatment, segregation
and discrimination against Negroes
in the armed forces are impairing
morale and efficiency and the sdop-
ton OF corrective legislation; imme-
oiate submission Of constitutional
amendment for the abolition OF poll
taxes; ard in favor of legislation
against !ynch!ng The convention
further pledged TO establish by state
legislation permanent fair en-
ployment practice commission.
Only after an sdamant request by
a member OF the Resolutions COM
mittee. was the national convention
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
ACCUSE POLICE
OF BRUTALITY
IN STATEMENT

Charges OF police brutality by
officers OF Garfield station was made
to the NAACP last week by Carl
Myles OF STA Kenilworth.
In statement made to DR.. James
j. McClendon, president OF the
NAACP Myles stated that he was
arrested while in the company OF
3 white man near Beaubien and
Forest avenue.
He stated that he was questioned
by police as 10 his identity and then
taken TO Garfield station where a
desk sergeant took him into a side
room, struck in the side and
knocked into a radiator.
After he knocked me into the
radiator he walked up and tried to
bash my face against the wall,
Myles declared in his statement to
the NAACP.
Then he took his foot and
started kicking my leg. His partner
also struck me. Then he took me
and put me in a cell. When I got
10 the cell l happened to put my
hand down to my side and l got a
handful of blood.
Then I called the sergeant and
told him that was hurt and wanted
to go 20 the hospital. He said. oh
you haven't got anything but a pin
scratch"
Myles disclosed that he was taken
10 the hospital where an examina-
ton disclosed a cash one half inch
deep and three inches long.
He was later placed in a show-ur
at Central station and told that hi.
description fitted a,teletype descrip'
ton OF a man whom the police
wanted, Myles declared.
Myles also said that he went Il
court on Monday but was released
when no one appeared against him
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12

state. Herman H. Dignam; attorney
general, John r DethmerS. who has
been state COP chairman for two
years and was temporary chairman
Of this convention; treasurer. D.
Hale Brake. and auditor, General
John D. Morrison
The vote on the auditor general
was: Morrison, $685.; Mallory. al;
Sparks, 1871; Austin, 49, Wayne
county voted. Sparks. 40: Morrison.
284. and Mallory, !.
Remarks were made by Congress
man Albert Engle while the reports
from committees were coming in.
He is an official investigator of the
Congress OF the United States.
Wayne County Divided
The Wayne county party organi-
cation will be divided into six con-
gressional districts as result OF
convention action and in compliance
with long standing Detroit desire.
Each district will send .a<separate
representative 10 the state conven-
ton.
An unusual note was inserted into
the convention when a presentation
was maderto Governor Sewell from
Maj. J. Gordon Rankin, Sewel's
+ copfrnander in World War /. OF q
~riece of the fuselage Of the first
( plane shot down by Sewell. The
presentation was made by Governor
Kelly. Immediately following the
little ceremony. the Governor:
Kelly and Sewell enirained for thu
governors convention in st. Louis
Special attention was given Il
urging the State Civil Service Com
mission to provide special credits
COR returning veterans and labo
was given high commentator 70
striving to maintain its mo strike
pledge.
The convention had only one me
ton to which an objection wa
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12

offered throughout the voting and
that motion was lost for lack OF a
second.
Detroit Delegation
In the convention OF 1858 dele
gates were approximately 100 Me-
groes, Of which about IS were from
Detroit. Included in the Detroit
delegation were: Charles Mahoney,
Fred Thompson. DR.. Aaron Toodle,
a member of the Resolutions COM
mittee; ]. B. Ragsdale. J. c. Parker,
Charles Roxborough, Robert Z.
Fletcher, Curtis McGhee. Geneva
Alexander. Mamie Vaney. Lloyd
LOOMS. Cecil Rowlette. G. G. Bow
man, Luella Meyers, Emma Lee
Nash, John c. Webb. Beatrice Flem-
ing, Robert Hamilton. William
Boone. William Bennett, Eugene
Johnson, Anna Lewis, J. c. Horne,
William Hedgespath, Anna Green,
Myrtle Seabrooks, Julia Edwards
and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
COP Convention In
Grand Rapids Quiet
ION the race question accepted in

on the race question accepted in
toto.
Gov. Sewell Speaks
After the prellminaries which IN
Guided the keynote address by the
governor OF Maine. Sumner Sewall.
the convention attended with dis
patch 10 the business OF the conven-
;ion. The naming Of candidates for
the Offices OF treasurer, auditor
general. encouragement, and secre-
tary Of state. There was virtually no
opptiition on the offices Of treas
urer, secretary of state and attorney
general Each was nominated unan!-
mously by the convention.
When nominations were closed for
the Office of auditor general, there
were four candidates named.
Charles Sparks Of Oakland county:
John D. Morrison Of Marquette;
Gerald Mallory Of Blissfeld, and
Lyle 3. Austin OF lngham county
Upon counting the votes for the
state ticket il was found that the
COP. candidates were" Harry F
Kelly. governor: lieutenant gov
ernor. V. j. Brown; secretary OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Falls Off Porch,
Woman, 62, Dies

A sixty-two-year-old woman
who fell from a third floor porch
died this week at Receiving hospi-
tai when injuries received in the
fall resulted in her death.
She was Ida Nuckols of STA Har-
per street It was disclosed that
she was hanging up hose on a line
when a bannister broke and she
fell three stories to the ground.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
0E INTERIOR

GENERAL LAND OFFICE at
Phoenix, Arizona. November 22.
1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Leonard A. Mcintyre. assignee of
Cora B. Dixon. of Coolidge. Arizona,
who, on November S. 1910. made
Desert Land Entry, No. 079609, for
SWA. Section 33, Township S..
Range 8 E., G. & S. r. B. & Meri-
dian, has filed notice OF intention
to make Final Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described.
before Register, United States Dis
trict Land Office, Phoenix. Ariz-
ona, on the 9th day of January.
1945.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Bernhard G. Lettering, George Pc
ters, E. Clyde High. Hubert A
Odom all of Coolidge. Arizona.
To be published for five consec-
utive weeks In The Coolidge Exam
liner, Coolidge. Arizona. 1st publ
cation December l. 1914.
THOS. F. BRITT. Register.
First publication. Dec. /. 1914.
Last publication, Dec. 30, 1914.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15

able to drive the Nazis and the Japs
away from our shores eventually
We would have suffered plenty be-
fore that was accomplished.
1t seems to me we should give
full credit to the British people. be-
cause OF their Stubborn resistance,
for keeping the war away from our
country. They, in turn, should give
us credit for turning the tide of the
war against the Germans. But both
should feel a mutual respect for
what the other has done and nei-
ther should feel that his contribu-
ton is the more important.
II is obvious that unless the
people of both nations do adopt
this genuine feeling Of respect
for the other, the postwar inter
national set-up is going to be
an awful mess.
HABITS bravery
We can go on laughing at the ac-
cents and mannerisms of the Eng
lish if we want to- And they can
20 on making fun of the informali-
ty. the boldness and the crudeness
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15
No. 740S
SUM MONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
PINAL.
PERNIE BARNES. Plaintiff vs..
GROVER BARNES. Defendant
THE STATE OF ARIZONA to
the above named defendant. GROW
Err BARNES.
YOU ARE REBY SUM-
MONED and required to appear and
defend in the above entitled action
In the above entitled court, within
TWENTY DAYS, exclusive Of the
day OF service, after service Of this
summons upon you II served within
the State of Arizona. or within
THIRTY DAYS. exclusive Of the
day of service. II served without
the State of Arizona, and you are
hereby notified that in case you
fail so to do. judgment by default
will be rendered against you for
the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
The name and address OF plain
tiff's attorney is Thos. D. Derry.
P. o. Box "D". Florence. Arizona.
GIVEN under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court Of the
State of Arizona in and for the
County of Pinal. this 9Th day OF
December. 1914
(SEAL)
T. ]. MARKS, Clerk
First PUBLICATION, Dec. Is, 1914.
Fourth publication, Jan. 5, 1945.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15

of our behavior. Those are merely
on-the-surface characteristics which
are unimportant in establishing a
better understanding between our
two nations.
But the war should have shown
us by now that Americans and
British are made of the same stuff.
Although the English and Ameri-
can troops may be amused by one
another's habits, neither have rea-
son to feel any superiority 80 far
as courage, intelligence, and ac-
complishments are concerned. And
as for civilians - the British have
shown a bravery and stubbornness
which we certainly could not have
surpassed if put to the test.
| am not attempting, in this col
umn, to side with the British in any
differences which may exist be-
tween our two people. But, be-
cause l do feel strongly that our
I differences must be overcome in
order to put the world back togeth-
er again after the war, / believe
Americans should be made more
aware. than they apparently are. OF
the scope of the British contribu-
| ton to the war.
MONEY robots
Lend-lease has probably done
more than any one thing to make
some Americans talk as if we are
practically supporting the British
Empire. Actually, only about one
tenth of the materials of war used
. by the British have been furnished
by the United States. That fact
should eliminate one bone of con-
tention.
! As for financial burdens on the
people of the two countries. the
| As. 900, 900 people of the United
/ Kingdom pay approximately twice
| as much in personal taxes as do
/ the 131 100000 people of our coun-
try. If you were suddenly told that
your taxes would be quadrupled In
! 1945 you would realize the financial
strain taxes must be on the Eng
lish people.
AS for war production, the
United Kingdom has so far pro-
duced over 100 billion dollars
worth of goods, which, while
not as good as our record, 10
stupendous for nation Of only
one-third the population that
we have.
But the heaviest burden on the
English civilians has not been the
financial burden or the burden oi
long hours of work. but the great
destruction of lives, homes and fac
tories by bombs and robots. A re-
cent report from England, which
showed the scope of destruction fol
the first time, states that one out d
every three homes in Britain have
been damaged and one out of ever!
! thrifty destroyed In addition, $500
factories have been damaged. And
most horrible af all-57, ,29S civilians
have been killed and 7S,S1S injured
while this damage was being in.
flicted.
Look down the block you live
on. Picture every third home
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15
Today and Tomorrow
BY DON ROBERTSON

BRITISH respect
II is probably true that he Brit
ish couldn't have survived without
the help of the United States
But | hate TO hear that fact used.
as II seems TO be by an increasing
number of Americans. to suggest
that the British should be in any
way subservient TO us - that they
should be willing to do our bidding
because we saved their country 5
life.
In the first place, it is quite pos
sible that the British did as much
to save the life of our nation as we
did to save theirs. If the British
had given up as France did, be-
fore We had any armaments worth
speaking of. We would have been
next on the German steam-roller' 5
schedule-and even if we had been
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15
Henney-Conner Are
United In Marriage
At Eloy Saturday

Miss Alberta Henney, Eloy teach
er. and Rex Conner, with Mariana
Army Air Base band. were united
in marriage in the Baptist Church
at Eloy recently. The bride
is the daughter of Mrs. Hen
ney and the late Albert Henney of
Ray. The groom was a former in
structor of music in Kansas schools.
Mrs. Connor will continue to
teach and make her home in Eloy
while her husband is stationed at
Mariana.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15

damaged and every thirtieth
destroyed. Add to that host
of killed and wounded, and
you'll get a clearer picture OF
what the English people are
putting up with during this war.
With this picture before us-if we
can't then have the utmost respect
for the British over everything but
trivialities, there must be some
thing the matter with US.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15

and DR.. G.. E. Maxwell attended q
state planning meeting held at the
Pioneer Hotel in Tucson Wednes-
day. The meeting. called by Gov
ernor Osborn, was attended by a
large crowd. Main speaker on the
program was D. K. Mellon, an eng
ineer from California.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15
Mirkins Are Hosts
For Dinner Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mirkin were
hosts for dinner and an evening
of cards at their home on Sunday.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15

Cohen and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Cohen and son. J. J., Of Phoe-
nix, Mrs. r. ]. Jones, Mrs. Irwin
Landy and Mrs. Helen Blum, both
of Phoenix. A. ]. Fine and son Ros-
well of Flagstaff.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-15

o S. C. Mcfarland, J. J. Jones
Evening star., 1944-10-22

Today there's new conception of the best way to
take vtamns. newer idea which authorities en-
dorse and millions are adopting for keener vitality
better health. Discarding earlier methods, they
now take their vitamins in food. In ordinary
food, or fortified food
For authorities agree vitamins do not n0rk alone.
They team with certain other food elements
which are absolutely necessary for best results.
For example, Vitamin D can't do its complete
job unless you have calcium and phosphorus, as
found in glass of Ovatine made with milk. Vita
min A can't function fully unless you also have
high quality protein, such Ovaltne supplies.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
TAKE THEM THIS DELICIOUS WAY !
Authorities 99ree> they 90 more good
teoneoZ41o 'sz.H Certain OTHER hood e/en,e0<s

Vitamin B, can't spark food into energy unless it
has fuel-food to work on
Unlike mere "vitamin carriers, Ovaltine con-
tains nearly all the precious food elements neces-
sary for health and top vitality Especially those
elements needed for vitamin teamwork.
This is probably one of the reasons why Oval
tine so often succeeds where other things fail Why
it brings vigor and freshness to SO many tired,
rundown adults. Why it turns SO many thin, nerv-
So why not change to Ovaltine? If you're eating
average good meals, glasses of Ovaltine give
you all the extra vitamins and minerals you need.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Mrs. B. 7. Whitby
Speaks B e fore
House For FEPC

Mrs. Beulah T. Whitby. assistant
director Of the City Of Detroit Inter-
racial Commission, was one Of two
Representatives from two Of the ma
tons largest industrial centers who
presented testimony before the
House Labor Committee Wednes-
day IN an effort 10 effect the eStab-
llShment Of permanent Fair EN-
plOyment Practice Committee. The
other representative was David VI.
Grant, member and representative
Of the lnter-racial commission of ST.
Louis Emphasis by both witnesses
was laid upon the fact that econom-
ic insecurity and the resultant COM
petition for jobs nourishes the roots
Of racial antagoniSm.
Mrs Whitby warned the commit
tee Of "premonitory signs as recon-
version is already getting under
way" She cited instances of cut
backs where Negro employees were
the first 10 be dismissed and said
that If they could have the asSur-
anCe that their government is set
ting up an agency tO safeguard and
guarantee them at least an equal
opportunity for job along with
other fellow citizens. il would do 4
great deal TO quiet the restlessnes,
and tension which prevails not only
in city like Detroit. but in many
centcrS the nation over"
On the following day testimon,
by DR. Samuel NJ Cavert, genera
! secretary Of the Federal Council o
+ Churches OF Christ in America. anc
Admiral Emory S. Land. chairman
OF the L.. S. Maritime Commission
vas heard in the interest OF the
same measure.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Injunction Stops
Boilennakers In
West Coast Issue

WASHINGTON, DC NNPA)-
The FEPC has been advised that
Superior Judge Emmett Wilson is
sued a temporary injunction last
week END enjoining the boiler
makers union Standard Ship
building company. the Consolidated
Steel. the California Shipbullding
corporation and the Western Pipe
and Steel company. from discrimi-
mating against Negroes who refuse
to pay dues to auxiliary unions
This ruling, handed down IN the
Los Angeles area. is similar 10 one
rendered in the San Francisco area
several months ago and later dis
solved upon hearing for perma-
nent injunction.
The order enjoinS the bOilermak-
ers from ordering loss OF jobs for
Negroes who refuse to pay dues 10
auxiliary unions: enjoins the COM
panies from discharging or refusing
10 re-employ S Negro plaintiffs or
any other Negro not in good stand
ing with Auxiliary Local 80. Ne
groes are not permitted TO JOIN the
regular locals.
Hearings on a permanent lnJunc-
ton are set To be heard on June 10.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Tells President
Hate Strik
Will Hinder War

NEW York; the $4,000 air
plane workers in the Wright Aero
nautical plant in Lockland, ONO.
win their strike. called because
several Negroes were assigned 10
work with whites in the huge air
plane plant. the great objective
Of the war is already lost, the
NAACP wired President Roosevelt
last week.
The NAACP telegram. urging
firm action by the War Labor
Board. asserted that airplane en-
gines were destined for American
flyers overseas many OF whom viii
give their lives so these workers
will have employment IN a free
country. II in the face OF a death
struggle for democracy some OF our
people are permitted TO exercise
hatred Of their fellow citizens on
the basis OF color then there is no
point in continuing the war. for
we already will have lost our great
objective"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
PACKARD AWARD
WINNERS SPEAK
ON BR 0 ADCAST

Charles Dumas and Emmett
Wynn. TWO employees of the Pack
ard Motor Company, whose sugges-
lions and inventions have won ac-
claim both locally and nationally,
were featured in a special broadcast
by employees of the Packard Motor
company on the ln,cr-Racial Good
will Hour. Friday night, June 9, over
station WJLB. Reuben J Patton,
personnel and labor relations adj
visor al Packard sponsored the pro-
gram and spoke briefly of the work
Of his department and Negro work
crS al the plant.
Dumas. who invented sitter box
10 reduce time on the core job, and
Wynn. whose slogan. Don't Let
Down. This Is The Showdown" has
been adopted by the Packard COM
pany. were interviewed by y {.
Rogers. chairman OF the Work 10
Win committee AZ the plant.
Numbers BY Mrs Fred Ward and
the Israel Harmoni1crs wcrF out
standing IN a program which n
Guided numbers by Miss Nellie
Cook, Miss Jean Tucker. Miss Nellie
Cook. Joe Peoples the Packard
Chorus, ard Miss Nice SticnberC.
Robert l. Douglas. deputy state
administrator of the | $ Treasury.
spoke on the Fifth War Loan Drive.
Present IN the Siud,o were a dozen
or more Packd~d officials including
Fay Carpenter, manager OF the b
Division Bill DIerlcIu. Manager Of
employment. and Norman Mat
,hewS. pre- dent Of me Packard
Lncal 100. CAW-ClO
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Clio Officials
At Big Meeting
With Union Head

r Thomas president Of JAW
Go. presided az iour-hour Goa
ference last week dealing with vital
problems affecting the minority
groups along with eleven UAW-ClO
Negro representatives also attended
the meeting. al which time the mat
ter Of broadening the unions pro-
gram among thousands Of Negro
war workers was discussed
George Crockett @Jr, was APP
pointed 10 the unions war policy
and educational department by X j.
Thomas Crockett Jr, previously
served on the FEPC body and IS an
authority on the subject Of labor
laws
Twelve Negro representatives N
the union are: William Fowler. Will
liam baltimore, Johnson Buchan-
nan. John Conycrs. Leon Bates, OS-
car Noble. William Bowman. Arto
Johnson Horace Sheffield, Wesley
Thompson and Walter Hardin.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
NCNW Plans War
Workers Clini c

Tho Detroit Chapter Of the Ma
uonal Council OF Negro Women viii
present a War Workers Clinic, July
Oils. at Ebenezer AME. church.
Sessions Will be held daily empha-
sizing some special phase Of work
cr-cmploycr relations with presen-
iations by workers and manage
mCnt.
One Of the special keynote speak
crs viii br Miss Elizabeth HdWcS
II is expected that she will add
much 10 the solution ~ problems
now facing employees as well ms
employers The clinic Is being
planned under the Co-directiOn of
Mesdames Geraldine Bledsoe and
Marie Reed Mrs r. l.. Grooms IS
chairman of the Detroit chapter OF
the Council