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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

have asserted that the choice OF
Miss White would allay any posi-
bic NAACP criticism of the play.
II wouldn't dream of casting
anyone In ,he play because OF
their prominence, position or
anything else" said Mr.. Ferrer
I'm an exclusive statement to the
Michigan Chronicle. He Is best
know as the IagO In the Margaret
Webster production Of "Othello" q
In which Paul Robson was
starred.
Mr.. Ferrer explained how ne
found his feminine star: "We were
looking for 'Nonnie" all over the
place. | would see girls on the
street in theatres, in night clubs
and il one looked like 'Nonnie' to
me. | would get her phone number
and let her read the part.
Then Lillian Smith. Mrs John
Henry Hammond. Jr., and Paul
Robson suggested Jane. | spoke
TO her. She read the part and after
she did, with no criticism meant
toward others who tried out, she
was the best person ! had seen for
'Nonnie.
Mr.. Ferrer said he had never met
Walter White although they once
correspondent briefly. The young
producer after answering all ques-
tions. then added, I'D like to say,
! feel very strongly that I'm first
OF all doing a show. II people pay
money for their seats. you should
give them honest entertainments;
that is, an artistically truthful rep
resentation on the stage. which
may range from farce to tragedy.
! don't intend to sell tickets on
the basis of a shoddy or cheap
appeal TO any group OF people
Mr.. FERRER also expressed dis
satisfaction with popular concep-
tons of the character OF "Nonnie."
"A lot OF people. white and Negro,
don't believe Nonnie' could exist.
That TO me is absurd There are
white Nonnies, European Non
MES; all kinds Of 'Nonnies ... Your
roots 90 back. II not why else
would the Jews in Hitler Germany
stay there? The United States is
not particularly happy place for
Negroes. Why do the wealthy ones,
who could afford TO go elsewhere.
stay?' Answering his own question.
Mr.. Ferrer said. There are all the
intellectual, social and emotional
ties which keep them here. We
don't think OF Nonnie as Negro
girl only; 20 US she is a woman in
love"
Last week the Chronicle OBJ
tanned an exclusive statement from
socially prominent Mrs John H.
Hammond. Jr.. one OF three per-
sons credited with suggesting Jane
White TO Ferrer. Mrs. Hammond
said that the producer called her
after scoueiyVzthe city for a Non
ME" as he Knew she and her
famed philanthropic husband, John
Henry Hammond, Jr., had many
contacts with young talent
Il thought Immediately Of Jane"
recalled Mrs. Hammond. Il thought
she certainly filled the part in
looks and understanding, under
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

Two orders were given by a COM
mander TO men taking Two Jima:
Secure this lousy piece of real estate
so we can get the hell Off IT, Help
as many Nlps as possible fulfill their
oath 10 die for the Emperor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Officer
CONTINUED from PAGE II

'reprimard and forfeiture Of $50 a
month Of his pay for six months
O'Neil plead guilty 20 charge
OF being absent without leave from
July l9 10 July o. lie vas sem
fenced 20 be dist issed from the
army and 20 forfeit all pay ard
allowances The commanding gen.
ersl OF the First Air Force a, Nit
ehel Field, ~ Y. approved only so
much OF the sentence as provided
for a forfeiture o. SIS month for
six months.
O'Neil, who was a member Of
the 332nd Fighter Group. wears
the Air Medal. II was awarded
him for meritorious achieve
ment In aerial flight while par
ticipating in sustained operation
nj activities against the enemy
from July Is 10 ~. 1914. He vas
reported missing In action over
France on August IL. 1874. but
returned 10 duty twelve days
later and was returned 10 the
United States In September, 1914
His home Is Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
BOOK ON CHILDREN

WASHINGTON. D. C.-Publica-
ton OF a handbook setting forth
practices followed In each state
relative to the school census. COM
pulsory school attendance, and
child labor, was announced by the
US. ONCE OF Education, Federal
Security Agency. Authors are Ma
ris NJ. Profit. chief Of the Divi-
sion OF General Institutional
Services, and David Segel, senior
specialist in tests and measure
ments. Office OF Education. Copies
Of the 200-page handbook. titled,
School Census. Compulsory Edu-
cation. Child Labor-State Laws
and Regulations" Bulletin l945
No. I, may be obtained al 30 cents
each. from the superintendent o.
documents. us. overnmen :
Printing ONCE. Washington IS
d G
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Job Bias
Continued from Page II

new directive. under ADJUSTMENT
and will make complete study
Of the while matter.
The directive from Cushman's Of
flee. which is addressed TO the
state administrative staff, area di-
rectors, field supervisors and local
office managers. and headed, Re
sponsibility of the United States
Employment Service in the Utili-
zation OF Minority Groups" APP
pears in part below:
THE LOCAL OFFICE will ac-
cept employers orders containing
discriminatory specifications and
an attempt shall be made in good
faith to secure elimination Of nom
discriminatory specifications and
an explanation will be made OF
the on-discriminstory referral
policy Of the agency.
In filling orders which contain
discriminatory Specifications the
referral OF minority group work.
ers on an order containing dis
criminatory specifications will be
made after the worker has been
fully informed Of the discrimina-
tory specifications. knowledge of
discriminatory specification may
result in many minority group APP
plicsntS refusing TO accept referral
TO such orders. In individual in
stances the Employment Service
shall call the employers atten-
ton TO a particularly well-quall-
fled person being referred con.
trary to the discriminatory speci-
fications on the order.
In the final paragraph OF the
directive, workers Of the USES are
directed TO try to persuade en-
ployers TO eliminate perform
ance factors from their hiring spec
ificstions.
EDWARD A. SWAMI, regional
director of the Presidents Fair En-
p,oyment Practices committee. in
commenting ON the new directive
from Cushman's office. said. Such
directive could easily aid and
abet hiring discrimination II the
companies want to discriminate,
that is one thing. but ! don't think
a publicly financed organization
should help them do it. Discrlmina-
ton should be made expensive for
those who want 10 practice it..
Furthermore" Swami said. the
directive protects USES employees
In discriminating and places an
employee who does not notify a
prospective applicant OF the dis
elimination, in the position OF hav-
ing disobeyed a directive from the
USES offices"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Ferrer Tells Why He
Chose Miss Jane White

NEW YORK - Broadway actor
producer Jose Ferrer last week
blasted charges that he had chosen
Jane White as st6r in his produc-
ton OF Strange Fruit because she
Is the daughter of NAACP secre-
tary Walter White.
Some quarters OF the Negro press
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Ferguson
CONTINUED from Page II

rem and Beaubien and Ferguson.
Division and Hastings, continued
to do good business.
A kind-hearted man, Ferguson
was well-known for his philan-
thropies. No man ever entered
his restaurant and left without
a meal, regardless OF whether he
had the price or not He was one
Of the few business men who
paid for memberships in the
BTWTA for his employees.
He was a member OF the YIN.
CA. NA.A.C.P., BTWTA and
Quinn Chapel A.M.E. church in
Chicago.
He Is survived by his widow
and daughter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Win Vote
CONTINUED from Page IL

mittee. said the committee agreed
before the election TO be made a
party 10 the suit in order to es-
tablish the validity Of the ban on
colored persons voting in white
Democratic primaries.
an this way" he said. AN inn
portant question is being settled
in the courts, and without trouble
or possible blood she'd
Counsel for the committee said
an appeal would be taken from
the decision.
GEORGIA'S Constitution was
revised recently TO remove regu-
latory provisions governing politi-
cal parties, in a move to circum-
vent decisions Of the United States
Supreme court holding such laws
unconstitutional. Sponsors OF this
action said that the repeal OF such
laws made primaries purely pri-
vate affairs and not subject TO reg
ulaton' by law.
In neighboring Alabama. Federal
Judge c. B. Kennamer in Mont
gomery dismissed a suit against
two members of the Macon Coun-
ty (Ala) board Of registrars, charg-
ing refusal to register a qualified
colored person for voting.
The plaintiff, william p. Nit
chell, OF Macon county, alleged
that he was refused registration
last July 5. and asked the court
for permanent injunction
against the practice of the board
TO deny registration to cOlOred
persons.
Judge Kennamer ruled that Mr.
Mitchell had not exhausted his adj
miniStrative remedy in State
courts.
The case came before Judge
Kennamer on a motion to dismiss
Counsel for the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Col
ored People will appeal. The case
arose in TuSkegee. Ala.
Two orders were given by a COM
mander 10 men taking Two Jima:
Secure this lousy piece of real estate
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Jackson Becomes
Dean At Arkansas

sc o T L A ND VII L z =.
La.-(NNPA)-Dr. Reid E. Jack
son. member Of the faculty and
director Of publicity for Southern
university. and editor Of the Off
cial publication Of the Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity. the Sphinx. has
resigned his connections with
Southern 10 accept the deanship
of the Arkansas A. NJ. and N. coll
lege in Pine Bluff. Ark. DR.. Reid
has assumed his new duties. where
he has been Joined by his wife.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

standing OF the part. l thought
she was talented and would be IA
good person. Il read the play be-
fore suggesting her. There is moth
ing in it that would be bad lob
jectionable to Negroes).
Jose did not know while he was
considering Jane whose daughter
she was. And he would never be
influenced by any such relation
ship. And as matter Of fact. Wal
ter was out OF town when Jane
went TO see about it,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Gets Virgin Island Post

NEW YORK-Edward r. Dud-
ley, assistant special counsel for
the NA.A.CP, was appointed
October 10 as legal counsel TO
Governor Charles Harwood of the
Virgin Islands.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
OAR :.


policy. One OF the first steps taken
by the Nslis when they came TO
power was 10 forbid the public
appearance OF artists and muN-
clans whose religion or origin was
unsatisfactory 10 the master race"
In answering the Presidents let
ter. Rep. Powell pointed out that
although the OAR is private en-
terprise. the Constitution hall Ia
public institution in that ~ Is tax
exempt Can We as 8 nation ex-
enpt from taxation the property
az people who claim 10 be chart
table. religious or philanthropic
ard they use that property against
the best interest ~ the American
people Powell asked.
Miss Scott. speaking 10 the
press In Minneapolis and COM
mt nting on Mrs. Truman's de-
.eiSion 20 attend the tea given
nv the OAR. said Il wish that
she had refused 10 60 because In
the midst ef this unfortunate dis
~rimination her presence there
gives sanction OF their action
against me-
y The New York Times comment
fng on the Scoti-DAR controversy,
edltorially said. The OAR can't
be an exclusive social club and also
o public institution. II can't shut
out large numbers OF good Amer
leans and expect 10 be venersted
by those and other good Americans.
II can't stand for the American
patriotic tradition and close It's
doors 10 the descendants OF Crispus
Attacks. the first American 10 fall
in the Boston Massacre. and Peter
Salem, said 20 have fired the shot
that killed Major Pitcairn - the
British officer who started the
Revolutionary war.
1T can't point 10 an unbreak-
able rule. for in January l9+3,
under pressure Of public opinion,
4, broke that unbeatable rule and
permitted Marian Anderson 10 sing
In Constitution haN. II can't consis-
tently, with q membership descend
ing from revolutionists, hang Its
case for segregation. as the COM
mittee tries 10 do, on prevailing
custom
REP. POWELL this week an
nounced the formation OF "Peo-
pies OAR" as a protest against the
action Of the OAR in denying the
use Of Constitution Hall 10 Miss
Scott
Calling the OAR the Drive
Against Reaction" Powell said that
he had asked President Truman TO
help remove the hall from its tax
exempt status.
Although she accepted the invi-
tation 10 the OAR tea. because II
was before this controversy arose,
Mrs. Truman said that she deplored
the exclusion Of any artist or per-
former because OF race or origin.
In defending their stand 10 bar
Miss Scott the OAR pointed TO dis
elimination in public places in
Washington. d. C., as the prevail
ing custom" which we must ac-
cept
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20
Negro Cuardsmen Muster

SAN BERNADINO. Calf. A
Negro battalion Of State Guard. II
nen Of San Bernsrdino. Red
lands. Fontana and Cotton took
the oath at Municipal Auditorium
last Thursday night .
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-10-20

Former commanding officer of
Station Hospital Nc /. at Fl.
Huachuca. Arir.. who has re-
portedlY resigned from the
US. army. A white colonel
Edwin Maynard. was ap-
pointed to succeed Bousfisld
after eligible Negro officers re-
fused the jim-crow command.
the biased nature Of which Is
said TO have led TO Bousfield's
resignation. Prior 10 entering
the army At the " ar's outbreak.
the colonel was medical di.
rector for the Rosenwald fund
and a member Of the Chicago
Board Of Education.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-04-30
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Entered as s~econd-class matter June Is,
1913 at the Post Office at Detroit, Mich.
Under the Act Of March 3, 1879
Evening star., 1945-02-03

EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
The Rev. ]. B. McDonaugh, OF
Oklahoma City, Okla, who will
conduct evangelistic services
at Bethel Tabernacle begin
ming at II am. tomorrow.
Services will be held every
night next week with a serv-
icemen's rally on Saturday
night.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
By CASPAR NAMES.

Wilson Memorial Methodist
Church at 754 Eleventh street Sc,
is a tribute of one pastor to another.
In 1897 the Rev. Jacob Wilson,
pastor of the independent Meth
odist church on the same site known
as the Peoples Tabernacle, died.
His close friend, the Rev. Living
ston Bruen, then replaced the small
frame building with the present
red brick edifice, paying the cost
out of his own funds. He dedi-
Gated the new structure later that
year as a memorial to Mr.. Wilson
and took over the preaching duties
until April, 19O0, when the property
was given to the Methodist Balti-
more Conference.
Both pastors were workers in the
Navy Yard while holding their re-
ligious posts and the congregation
was made up almost wholly of fel-
low workers.
The Peoples Tabernacle was
started in 1890 in a small frame
building with a few earnest men,
bers. The name of the church was
set up on its front in brass tacks.
In 1900 the older Twelfth Street
NJ. E. Mission Church united with
Wilson Memorial Church under the
direction of DR.. Luther E. Wilson,
presiding elder of the latter, and
the Rev. c. T. House, pastor Of the
former. Mr.. House became pastor
Of the united church.
The Twelfth Street Mission was
started on July 8, 1867, at a meet
ing of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of East Washington
M. E. Church. A member volun-
teered to loan $400 so a mission
schoolroom in the city's Eastern
section could be built. A lot on
Twelfth street between D and
streets Sc. was purchased in Octo-
ber, 1868. A building COMMITTEES
was appointed and on June 20
1869, the mission was dedicated
John w. Murphy was appointed su-
perintendent and George w. Nc
Kee secretary. Miss Emma Simp-
son was elected the first regular
teacher. The pulpit was supplied
by local preachers.
The growth of the church owed
much to James G. Henning, pastor
of the mission appointed in 1870.
Two years later the Baltimore Con-
ference Of the M. E. Church ap-
pointed the Rev. C. B. Potter as
pastor, but he never formally ac-
cepted the appointment or served.
The Rev. Milton E. Hysore was the
first active pastor. He was stricken
in the pulpit on November 8, 1874
and died. Changing conditions at
the turn of the century caused the
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Young Peoples Service
At River Road Church

At the River Road United Presby-
terrain Church tomorrow the youth
groups will have charge OF the
morning service.
The theme is What We Believe u
James Bristor will speak on What
We Believe About God" JOSEPH
Campbell, What We Believe About
Jesus Christ" Miss Carolyn Full
mer, What We Believe About Sal
vation." A duet will be sung by
the Misses Joyce Ann Cosby anc
Ruby Fisk. Miss Doris Braun
president of the fellowship, will pre-.
side.
Evening star., 1945-02-03

church officials to approach the
Wilson Memorial Church with plans
for merger.
James H. Allen was a member
of the church from 1900 to 1888 and
served as its Sunday school super
intendent for ~ years. Mrs. Mar
garet Moran, who has given many
years to teaching a Bible class, is
also recording secretary Of the Off,
cial Board, recording steward Of
the church and president of the
Women's Society of Christian Serv-
ice. Lester Engel is church treas
urer; Walter Ferber is treasurer OF
benevolences; Robert Kendrick
financial secretary, and Walter Fry
president Of THE 40 Club" The
lpresent Sunday school superinten-
dent is Richard Haynes and Ken
meth Read is chairman of ushers.
Earlier ministers to make out
standing contributions were the
Revs. A. H. Thompson, James H
McLain, T. S. Long and E. H. La
mar. The Rev. George Bennett
1884 to 1910, remedied the bad
physical condition in which he
found the church. 1t was during
his pastorate that the present
memorial windows, donated by vari-
GUS church members, were put in
He was followed by the Rev. &C. c.
Day.
The Rev. Allan F. Poore, present
pastor, was born and educated in
the District. He is a graduate OF
Business High School, now Eastern
High School, and received his A. B
degree at Columbia University. He
also attended American University
Mr.. Poore. who studied law before
entering the ministry, was a chap.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
annual Red Mass
To Be Observed
Tomorrow Morninq

The Red Mass held annually for
the courts and Congress in the
National Shrine Of the Immaculate
Conception at Catholic University
will be observed at II am. tomor-
row.
The sermon will be given by the
Most Rev. Duane G. Hunt, Bishop
OF Salt Lake, who will speak on "The
Sancitity of Human Rights" The
celebrant will be the Rev. DR.. Jerome
d. Hannah, associate professor of
cannon law, with the Rev. John p.
Maher, o. 8. A. and the Rev. Ralph
v. Shuhler, o. 8. A., both of the
Augustian College, as deacon and
subdeacon. The Rev. DR.. William j.
Lallon, associate professor of sacred
liturgy, will be master Of ceremonies,
assisted by the Rev. Walter j.
Schmitz, S. s., professor of liturgy
Of the Theological College. The
music will be sung by the choir of
seminarians.
A committee with DR.. Brendan r.
Brown as chairman, from the Law
School Of the university, will be in
charge.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Very Rev. John Sutel
To Deliver Sermon al
Cathedral Tomorrow

The Very Rev. John Wallace Su-
ter will be the preacher at the II
am. service ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
at Washington Cathedral. The
title of his sermon is 1.-The Invinc-
tble Word" At this service OF
holy communion the State of Cali
fornia will be honored by the car
rying of the State flag in pro-
cession and prayers which will be
offered for the State and its lead
ers.
Chaplain C. Leslie Glenn, U. S.
N. R., will preach at evensong at
o'clock. He is on a leave of alb
sence as rector of st. Johns Church,
Lafayette Square.
Holy communion will be cele-
brated also at 7:30 and $50 am.
Canon Smith will be the celebrant
and speaker at the $50 service.
At pm. Tuesday Andrew Tiet-
jen, organist of Trinity Church,
New York City, will give a recital
on the great organ. The cathedral
will be open for visitors, with a
pilgrimage scheduled for tbs pm,
prior to the recital.
Evening star., 1945-02-03
Christiun Science

In the radiocasting Of Christian
Science programs, beginning at $50
am. tomorrow, weekly programs
prepared in the mother church, the
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, in
Boston, Mass.