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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

At the same time, I'm Washing
ton. President Truman. prompted
by the prospects q widespread
unemployment, came forth with
q proposal 20 boost unemploy-
ment compensation 70 . MAXI
mum Of SIS . week for IS weeks.
with all the increase provided by
the federal treasury.
TRUMAN ALSO recommended
extending compensation rights 90
include government employees and
maritime workers and small estab-
lishments. He also asked for . re-
adjustment Of the CT Bill of Rights.
which Al present allows q MAXI
mum unemployment compensation
to returning service people Of only
$50 a week.
Also from Washington WPB
Chairman Krug predicted that
1890. 900 workers and fighters will
be turned loose to seek jobs in the
next six months. However. he esti-
mates that the jooless will number
about 100000. the others TO be
taken up in civilian msnufactur-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

Declaring that the power OF con-
dcmnation is given solely 10 the
War Department by an act OF Con-
gress and that he had no right 10
inquire into the virtue OF the action
TO condemn. Federal Judge Arthur
J Monet Monday denied the petit
tion OF the Ford Motor company
for a permanent injunction 10 stop
the FPHA from building a l.ilo
unit project Of unrestricted housing
in Ecorse Township.
The Ford Motor company an
nounced Wednesday that it would
appeal the decision Of Judge
Monet
Declaring that the Ford Motor
company believes that the war will
be over in eight months, !. Il.
Ca-ixzi. attorney for the company.
said tina, he would Ale a motion to
dismiss condemnation proceedings.
In a courtroom packed with
residents from Ecorse, Melvin
dale, Dearborn. Lincoln Park.
who had been urged by Louis
Borolo, vice president Of the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce.
10 appear so IS to 'let the court
know Of the community's feel
ings." Judge Mcinet said. Il don't
think that the Ford Motor COM
pany can maintain this case. This
court cannot review the order
for possession"
THE LAND IN question was Oh.
tanned by an order from Federal
Judge Ernest O'Brien two weeks
ago. The Ford Motor company is
the largest single owner in the
area.
Robert Macleod. land condemna-
tion director of the Department oil
Justice. represented the federal au-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
PM Reporter
Cleared By House

WASHINGTON.--By vote Of
l3 to 2. the House veterans COM
mittee Tuesday rescinded its cita-
ton for contempt Of congress
against Albert Deutsch. reporter
for the New York newspaper PM.
Before this action the committee
turned down Rep. John Rankins
request to postpone committee in
vestigation Of the Veterans Ad-
ministration.
On May Is Deusch refused TO tell
the committee some OF the sources
for a series of articles he wrote
which were critical OF the Vet
Grams Administration.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

THE BODY was dug up May IS
and the shocking discovery made,
disclosing that there had been no
embalming. and that the body had
been buried without having proper
attention.
According TO Digs. the funeral
for Mrs. Steele was arranged twice,
the first time the city would would
not release the body When the sec
ond funeral was arranged. Digs
notified the coroner that he would
have all the people march from the
church al 3473 ST. Aubin street TO
the coroner's Office in a demonstra-
tion against the refusal 10 release
the body
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Ssee CUTBACKs. Page 4
HELD FOR MURDER

An investigation is being held
this week in the stabbing Of Homer
Braxton. 81, New Eagle hotel. who
died a short time later at Receive
ing hospital.
Police questioned Mrs. shirley
Braxton. IS, who repeatedly told
them that she had been cut during
a fight.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Hill Group To
Open Offices At
1722 st. Antoine

Headquarters for the campaign
Of Charles A. Hill for Common
Council were opened this week at
1922 ST. Antoine street Fred A,
Allen. chairman OF the Hill COM
mittee announced. Josephine Bel
ford is in charge OF the campaign
from the general office.
Allen issued an appeal this week
for contributions TO the campaign
and workers for precincts In or
der that Charles Hill can be NOM
mated up in the frst nine. we Will
need one hundred precinct cap
tains and 1000 workers. Volunteers
are urged TO contact Mrs. Bedford
at CT. 30l5 or the Office at 1872 ST.
Antoine street.
The Republican Progressive or
ganization announced that they
have invited Hill to address their
group on June 10.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Discusses WOmen's
LayOff Problems

The problems confronting wom-
en- in this area. who face layoffs
and cutbacks in the plants. will be
discussed here by Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn. veteran labor leader. and a
national vice president OF the
Communist Political association, on
June II, al 7:3o pm. in the English
room Of the Book Cadillac hotel.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

sentenced on June 8 by Judge
Stein
The fatal alteration took place
last Oct. 9 at 2s40 Hastings street
after Woods repeatedly had a
misunderstanding over a bowl Of
chill ordered from Chef Charles
Oliver. $50 La Belle street
b Witnesses told police that Woods
had shot Peterson apparently for
no reason whatever. DR.. w Thomas
Love testified that the bullet had
perforated a tip Of Peterson's heart.
Peterson was identified at the
morgue by his mother, Mrs. Lijah
Peterson. 1927 Brush street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
First Negro Naval
Aides Begin Work

WASHINGTON. D. C.-The frst
Negroes TO be trained in operating
room technique al ST. Adams
Naval hospital. Long Island, n Y.
are now undergoing = course OF
instruction. the Navy Department
reported this week Cecil Red
mond. OF Baltimore. Md, and Il
ally Overton. OF South Norfolk,
Va. both pharmacists mates. third
class. are the men selected for this
work.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

second degree
murder before
Recorder Judgt
Christopher E
Stein. Monday
WOODS plea
was a { c epted
by the court
after two wit.
n e 5 eS h a O
taken the stand
and offered tes-
tim ony con-
c e n in & the
fatal sh O o tina
OF Peterson.
The accused
SLAYER will be
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Mrs. Bethune Back
To Open Campaign

WASHINGTON. D. C.-(NNPA)
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune. only
Negro woman serving as an official
consultant to the American delcga-
ton at the United Nations Con-
ference on International OrganiZa-
ton in San Francisco. is expected
back in Washington this week. She
will launch the sS5,000 financial
campaign OF the National Council
Of Negro Women. Of which she is
founder and president on Friday
night
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Send Army Shoes
To Help Belgians

Used army shoes have been sent
10 Belgium 10 help relieve the
acute need OF these war victims.
Fifty thousand pairs OF repaired
and rc-soled shoes. formerly worn
BY els and wACS, were included
in Ave shipments 81 relief supplies
sent this year by Belgian War Re-
lief. a Community War Ches,
agency.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
WANTED ny POLICE

A capias for the arrest Of Ezra
Richard Sr.. Of 1862 Milford street,
was issued this week by Trafflc
Judge John D. Watts Police charge
Richard with leaving a truck
parked in front Of 1919 Milford
street for two years
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Gets Prison Term
In Fatal Shooting

Jesse Lee. 26. Of 1852 Hastings
street. was sentenced 10 from 10 to
20 years Tuesday by Recorders
Judge w. Mckay Skillmsn follow
ing his conviction OF second de-
gree murder in the fatal shooting
OF Levin Meneheld. q. Of 1855
Cameron avenue. in an argument
over a small debt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02

the bylaws OF
all cooperative
organizations.
7 he princi-
pies state that
no person shall
be barred from
membership In
q cooperative
on account %
&c, cree d.
color or poth-
ical Amliation.
All prospective
IN e m b ers -
Euclid Ce-ep-
erative sign q
state ment 10
the effect that
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Ford Efforts Defeated
In Injunction Attempt

thorities. He argued that the court
did not have jurisdiction in the
case. that II was unnecessary
action and that the Ford Motor
company and the other owners
would have a chance 10 prescn'
their arguments in the condemna
Ton proceedings.
Macleod argued further that
the Ford action Is q suit against
the government, which cannot be
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
F EPC Group
Stages Rally On
Discrimination

The Detroit Committee for a
Permanent Fair Employment
Practices commission is plan
ming an educational rally for
Wednesday, June s al 8 pm. in
the Rackham auditorium.
The theme for the evening
will be Can We Afford Discrim-
nation" DR. Henry Hit Crane
will speak on The Christian
Views Discrimination" and John
Gibson Will speak on "Discrim-
nation in Industry and It's Eject
on the Economic Structure OF
the Country"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Euclid Coop Members
Split On Race Question

Euclid Cooperative House. Inc.
30 Boston boulevard, early this
month found occasion 20 demon
Strate that It stands for the demo-
cratic principles incorporated in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Lay-0ffs In 3 Plants Hit Negroes
CUTBACKS HIT
INDUSTRIES IN
DETROIT AREA
Truman Asks For Larger
Weekly Compensation
For Unemployed

Concern over the threat Of mass
unemployment here. became great
er this week with the announce
ment Monday from army air force
officials OF the immediate end OF
all Willow Run contracts.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Discuss Negro Issues
With Federal Leaders
By HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON, d. C.-During a
three-day session last week, the
executive committee OF the Negro
Newspaper Publishers association
conferred with President Harry 5.
Truman, Brig. Gen. Frank Hines
OF the Veterans Administration, and
House Minority Leader Joseph
Martin tR Of Mass on major
issues confroriin" Negroes.
IN THEIR conference with the
President. the publishers urged
four issues for his support:
l. That he make Fair Employ
ment Practice bill with enforce
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-02
Pleads Guilty
In Staying of
AH Organizer

Charged with the first degree
murder Of Donald Peterson, Al
yesr-old ALL organizer. last 0c-
tober, Ben Ellison Woods. IS, l0ll
Erskine street. pleaded guilty 10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
WonderMon At Strand Good Companion
 Feature Killed

There are two Danny Hayes for the price of one in Wonder Man." which is now at the Strand the- ater, the comedy stars second pie ture in technicolor for Samuel Goldwyn, as if the producer now makes Q nod to the public for its response to his new find in up in Arms" which made Kaye Q top star.
 Tn his new picture Kaye plays twin brothers of exactly opposite character and temperament. One is Buzzy Bellew, Q brash and gaudy night-club entertainer, the ego- centric darling of cover-charge society.
 The other is Edwin Dingle, @ heavy-spectacled adult quiz kid, more mouse than man whose idea of c good time is @ day in c ref- erence library.
 Wonder Man has two leading ladies, Virginia Mayo graduate Goldwyn Girl of Up in Arms" whose first major role was as Bob Hopes leading lady in "The Prin- cess and the Pirate" and Vera Ellen, dynamic dancing actress from the New York stage. 0oldwyn discovered her in 'The Connecti- cut Yankee" and after the first night signed her without bothering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Barnet Next Ritz Feature
 Bridgeport Bills
 Name Band Sundoy

Acclaimed by many critics as the greatest reed man of this genera. ton, Charlie Barnet who plays ct the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport Sunday has attained 6 lofty spot on the top of the musical heap by his unfailing irsistence on good music above every other considera- ton.
 Barnet is Q pioneer musical ex- perimentalist. Admittedly infiu- enced by the early Duke Ellington style, Barnet has gone ahead from there, spurring all commercial ta- boos to produce true American rhythm. His records have proven to be phenomenal sellers; discs such as Cherokee" and That Old Black Magic" running into the hundreds of thousands of sales. The many highly original recordings of the Barnet group have become col- lectors' items, representing as they do the best in American music.
 Wednesday nights are Polish nights at the Ritz and Fridays the Try Hintz Farmers play for the dancing of square sets, waltzeS and modern dances.
 Saturday night Ronny Rommel directs the Casa Ritz Orchestra and a new lovely lady of song, Jeanie, will sing.
 unday, October 21, brings Chuck Foster and his orchestra to the Ritz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

1 Douglas, is one of the few service men who feels grateful for . Jap air raid. Witney, on duty aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific, dis- covered that the movie scheduled for showing one evening was "Sing, Neighbor, Sing" in which he knew his wife had played Q small role. Husband-like, he couldn't resist bragging a bit, and insisting that all of his pals must be on hand to see the little woman. That night, and for six successive nights, enemy air raids interrupted the showing of the picture before Miss Douglas ap- peared, and the picture was finally shelved without complete show ing. Back in the United States a few weeks later, Witney went to see the film in theater-only to discover that her role had been completely eliminated in the studio cutting room!
 In the Paramount cafe yesterday a group of us were discussing the many different types of feminine beauty and trying to classify them. Bill Bendix, after listening without comment for a good i've minutes, finally interrupted. Beauty" he said, "is a subject to which I've given considerable study. It's my observation that there's just as much difference in homeliness as there Is in beauty-but nobody ever looks at a homely person long enough to find 1t out"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
State Lists ComedyFiIm
 'Duffy's ToveFn'
 Offers 30 Sfors

The stars make merry in Para mounts "Duffy's Tavern" hilarious film now playing at Warmers State theater. Considering that there are more than thirty of Hollywood's 's brightest luminaries include in the cast, plenty of merry-making takes place. Not the least in this excite- ment is caused by Ed HArchie" Gard ner of the famous airwave show and his gang-Charley "Finnegan" Can- tor, Eddie Green, the waiter and Ann Thomas (N1iss Dufty). The star studded cast includes such famous stars as Bing Crosby and the four Crosby Youngsters, Alan Ladd, Brian Donlevy, Sonny Tufts, Arturo de Cor dova, Barry Sullivan, Eddie Bracken, Victor Moore, Bob Benchley, Barry Fitzgerald and such feminine stars as Betty Hutton, Paulette Goddard, Dorothy Lamour and Veronica Lake, "Duffys Tavern" according to the critics, is the seasons greatest musi- cal comedy and has been playing to packed houses where ever shown. Follow That Woman" is the co-fea- ture.
 Coming Sunday, two of Holly woods most popular pictures are be- ing brought back to give those who missed these film classics an oppor- tunity to enjoy them. Northwest Mounted Police" the Technicolor saga statrring Gary Cooper, Made line Carroll, Paulette Goddard and score of other dazzling luninaries. The accompanying feature, "This Gun for Hire," the picture which zoomed Alarn Ladd into stardom, is a -to-be-forgotten landmark in movie annals.
 Mildred Pierce" the screen adap- tation of James Gains hard-boiled saga of soft-hearted lady, starring Joan Crawford in the most exciting role Of her career, starts Wednesday at the State. Produced by Warner Bros, the studio which never pulls It's punches, Mildred Pierce" is a taut and tense film -fashioning of Gains fascinating transom--peek into the lives of some our less desir- able neighbors and into the heart of an il!-omened woman. Also starring Zachary Scott and Jack Carson, Mildred Pierce" Is everywhere dra- matic, everywhere belieVablbe. Sen. sitiyely produced by Hollywood's most aggressive young movie maker, Jerry Wald, directed by the infallible Michael CurtiZ, the film is exactly true to its theme and has the good fortune, as well, to be acted by a perfectly-attuned cast. Mildred Pierce" Is its heart-warming, in- tenSely personal drama, offers a role that will prove to be the crownlng glory to Joan Crawford's dIstin- guished career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

about the traditional screen test.
 When Danny Kaye first arrived in Hollywood the event was dili- gently ignored by practically every body. On the stage, he was star in Lets Face It." but to workaday Hollywood, he was just another be- ginner. However, convinced he has one of the greatest finds of his pro- ducing career, Goldwyn shot the works on up in Arms" @ bold gamble on an unknown.
 up in Arms" made history, @ lot of money and it also made Dan- ny Kaye one of the greatest box office screen attractions.
 Bruce Humberstone directe d "Wonder Man" an RKO Radio re- lease, Donald Woods, Steve Coch- ran, Otto Kruger, Allen Jenkins, s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12

HOLLYWOOD, Dot. l2 - My ad- miration for Frank Sinatra, as man, has gone up by leaps and bounds since he started his ham, mer-and-tongs campaign against racial intolerance in the United States--a campaign which has been waged by public speeches, magazine articles and, now, by two-reel pie ture in which he invested Q sizeable chunk of money.
 Professionally and financially, Si- natra had everything to lose and little or nothing to gain by throw ing himself into the forefront of such a battle. He must have realized, in advance, that his open partisan ship would inevitably cost him many fans; that 1t might, in the long run, alienate entire districts. As an en- tertainer. dependent upon the ap- proval and applause of ALL of the public, 1t certainly would have been to his selfish interest to dodge any- thing controversial, stick strictly to his own individual business, and let the other fellows do the arguing.
 But Sinatra, 1t seems, is the sort who can't remain idle, or be guided by entirely selfish motives, when he feels moral obligation to join in a fight. Tn that, he's like Lew Ayres, and I respect him for the same req sons that do Ayres. I've read most of his articles, and I've seen his pie ture. Frankly, agree with many of his conclusions and disagree with Q few-but, in agreement or not, l have to doR my bonnet to his uI1- questionable sincerity and courage.
 Memories That Bless And Burn: When Fred MacMuray informed Paramount bosses that he would stage @ one-man strike unless they granted promised pay boost--not to him, but to his stand-in When Betty Grable told the fire de. partment captain who had answered Q false alarm from her home: I'm sorry you were called out for T1o- thing" - and the gallant fire. fighter, eyeing her scantily draped figure, answered.: You're far too modest, miSs!" When Jane WitherS, aged nine, posed for a series Of posters advocating a "Safe and Sane Fourth of July" - then went home, shot of Q smuggled fire cracker, and suffered painful hand burns.
 Barbara Stanwyck tells lt. The other afternoon she came home to find her uncle entertaining two service men in the patio. A radio was giving out with hot music, and the boys asked her to dance. They proved to be jitterbugs of consider able ability, and Miss Stanwyck had dlficulty in following their steps. After they had gone, she said to her uncbe, who had watched the pro- ceedings with look of aInazement, That was fun-but I've got to brush up on my technique If I'm going to keep up with boys like those" Tt shouldn't be too hard" answered the uncle quietly. "One of those soldiers has an artificial leg; the other one an artificial foot!"
 
 Here's . belated story about Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday, that gave me Q chuckle. Sam Steifel, the manager of Mickey Rooney, Inc, observed the feast day by closing the company off1ces. Next day his phone rang. "You," said the voice at the other end of the line, "are undoubt- edly the only Rooney in all history who ever closed for Yom Kippurr"
 Marine Lieutenant Bill Witney, the husband of actress Maxine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Additional Sports
Groyson's Scoreboord
GFeenbeFg Correction Leoves This Thought; Why Not Hove UmpiFes Decide Hits, Errors?

the hit and the errorp
 Why saddle us with this addi- tional burden?" asks Larry Goetz of the National League staff. The an- swer to this is that three or four umpires are assigned to each ma for league game. Among them they should find time to pick out Q hit from an error while keeping their eyes on the ball.
 Surely the umpires calling hits and errors should work out well in World Series if for no other reason than it would give the two alternates something to do. As things are, they simply sit behind the third base dugout cracking peanuts while wait ing for one of the regulars to be in- capacited by line drive or in some other fashion. Why not put them to work as hit and error arbiters? They could. be stationed advantageously on foul lines.
 There is a precedent for this rel- egating of hit and error authority to the umpires.
 Entire clubs once appealed to the official scorer for a decision as to whether player scored before the final putout on a run down play. When league heads had enough of this, and the accompanying squawks, they wisely came to the conclusion that the decision should be made on the spot by the umpire-in-chief. If the hit and error department was turned over to the boys in blue, I doubt that there would be any com plaints from baseball writers eligible as such about official scorers being deprived of prerogatives.
 That would make them recorders, which is what able writers know they should be instead of being desig- mated as official scorers.
 For they also fully realize that they are too far removed from the play to be competent judges.
 Decisions of all kinds, including whether hatted ball Is e hit or an error, should be left to the umpires.
 It is for this that they are schooled, paid and put on top of the action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-12
Connecticut
 EIevens 'Awoy /
(By The United Press)

The college football fields will be deserted in Connecticut Saturdy as the battle scenes for three teams shift to out-of-state. A.
 Yale, unexpectedly toppled by Holy Cross 8 week ago, will be in New York playing its oldest rival, Columbia.
 University of Connecticut goes to Lancaster, Pa, to meet Franklin & Marshall.
 And the U. S. Coast Guard keeps Q date with Rensselaer, at Troy, N. Y.
 The Els tapered off with light workouts today in the final phase of their tuning up for tomorrow'S game. Coach Howard Odell has con- centrated on aerial offense and dee fense to meet the overhead attack expected from the Lions. The Els pinned their hopes on the good throwing arm of Art DakoS, l7- years-old quarterback. Dick Hol- lingshead, tackle who suffered . nose injury in practice, returned for signal drill today.
 Uconns, c. c. Picked
 The University of Connecticut HuSkies left today for Lancaster where they were to meet Q much stronger team than Middlebury or Worcester Tech, Connecticut vice tins In the first two games of the season.
 The Coast Guard Cadets hoped to repeat the drubhings they have given RPI in their last three en- counters, despite reports the en- gineers have their best team in years. The Coast Guard team, which has failed to click in three previous starts this season. will be underdogs entering the game.