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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
COOKIES FAMOUS CUISINE
IS KNOWN FAR AND NEAR

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res on down tie lire to main
fenance man you get the first
no elements ne tnifd comes
from the kitchen plus Nos and
Jus ~ scan the list ~ Cook
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der whether he or she is not
aboard one Of his GA Stamping
ground boats
Let's star; with 'te personable
cashier Sarah Ramey the con-
genial cutie Evelyn Robins.
charge a. af.aires 'of raisr Cor
r6ia pickens Bertha Aired. Re-
gina Friend Florence Davis no.
rothy Davis Louise Thompson,
yoria Malone Rerrlco Wooison
Willie Perry ana Ruth smith
With this raa1y q; glamour
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15

HERE'S A DOZEN or YOUR
favorite radio programs thai viii
be hack or The airwaves begin
ming this week
Dinah shore NBc SEPT s.
Life Of Riley MIC Sept
Truth or Consequences. NRc
Sep s.
Walter winchel ARr Sept ?.
Helen Hayes show CHS. Sept
Bob Hope. MIC sept II
Frank sirsira CPS SEP, r.
KATE smith CPS. Sept "a
Ganrhusisrs ABc strt 20
Burns 4 Allen Nj sep; co.
Duffy's Tavern MIC Sent q
Eddie Cantor NBr Sent q
Consult yonr newspsper for
time and stations q the above
programs
LISTING or OTHER RADIO
PROGRAMS returning - ne ssr
viii continue rexi week
AUBREY PANKEY TIE famous
colcrcd baritone Of New York
City. is eoinr his sfiH te'lw
the RIO Grarda and south n The
borders IKE insf finished the first
.ap ~ NE tour through Mexico
and Jamaica Nr Pankev Is now
headed Tor columbia venezuela.
Trinidad Puerto RICO and Haiti
A nationwide concert tour o.,
this eoar,rf IS planned e7on his
arrival back ~ ne states
THE ELDEST Guest On Tom
rrerfman. breakfast ir Holiy-
wood program Friday mornirr
was 10 years a. age she had
three ~ her children Ti'h her
10 celebrate the orcasio-' two
81 then were twins The Oldest,
chi'a * ne rropn was IS years
old ,he 'nlrs. r.
HAZEL SCOTT. speaks il lam
glages according % rc7osis She
also sings ID several ianeuaet
wNFN KATE SMITH rst.4rs
70 'he a.r Fr.esr sen-s inter IA
on CRS g wlii hs vi,b u lsrS-
ee' orchestra ever ~ arrn-- rs,v
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
HIT THAT RHEUMATIC PAIN
RIGHT WHERE IT HURTS
And look at the SiIrer Lining
in those Clouds OF Pain

The t;r IDEA IS that you want 70 feel
better. When pain eases your mind
eases You get rest that means deliver
anc,. SO use something that gets at II,
pain saas brings YOU pain-relieving
hep. Now sou viii feel as good 40
other, who enjoy its help. too. Soc, and
S.. Caution Use only as directed. First
bottle puFchase price refunded If you
are not satisfied. Today, get C-777ss
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-15
Promotions


Ire war i ~ er ar
70 return 20 their book
Jobs, he trained minds
edge over me unframed
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
Lansing TO Stay
On 48-Hr. Week

LANSING, June 15-Lansing
area 4S-hour work week schedule
will not he relaxed until labor
supplies a working surplus which
will not jcopardze war pro-
duction, local VINO officials said
today.
1t was stated that such A con-
dition does not now exist IN the
area, which officers pointed out
has more than 1000 Jobs in
essential industry yet TO be filled
The city Will continue to remain
in group ? classification of the
WMC as having critical male
labor shortage. according TO c. A.
Shrine. area director.
USES is now operating a policy
whereby a worker who is not
satisfied with the jobs offered by
essential industry and may so out
and find a Job in any essential
the agency, Is given a referral to
plant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
Check Theft Laid
To Flint Woman

FLINT. June 15-Charged with
forging a government allotment
check taken from mail box at
533 Asylum, Mrs. Grace Crider,
SO. of 1881 Stevens, today was
under arrest and is to he taken
10 Bay City for arraignment in
federal court.
The check was sent 10 Mrs.
Janice Sutt. whose husband.
Marine Pfc. George Stitt Jr., has
been killed on Okinawa, police
said.
Mrs. Crider is alleged TO have
stolen the check while she lived
at the Asylum street address. Her
arrest followed report made by
handwriting analysts.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
Record Enrolment
At Camp Algonquin

CHEBOYGAN, June Is (UP)-
a record-breaking enrolment Of
l40 boys. largest in u years Of
operation. was announced today
by director Herbert II Twining
of Camp Algonquian. The camp
opens June Is
The previous enrolment was
125. Thirty-fve concillorS have
been employed The boys Will
come from u states
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
City Offers Advice
To Victory Gardeners

Gardeners who want advice were
invited today TO write 10 the Vic
tory Garden Headquarters. White
House, Belle Isle, or telephone Fl
1911.
The parks and recreation de-
partment still has 20 plots avail
able in the Mumford Community
Garden, Wyoming and Thatcher,
which can be planted Immediately.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
Eaton Rapids
Pilot Missing

LANSING. June Is - The war
department announced today that
an Eaton Rapids flier is missing
over Japan. and that two intan-
trymen including an officer have
been wounded on Okinawa.
Listed as missing was 1t. Ralph
+. Miller, u. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank T. Miller of Eaton Rapids.
The officer was plotting a Flying
Fortress over Tachari, Japan, on
May ) when his plane was lost.
The wounded are: 1t Marvin
II. Murphy. 20, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merlin G.. Murphy Sll North
Capitol. and Pfc. Neil +. Crowl,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Crowl.
1927 Benjamin.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
By Roy Crane

In only three and one-half months a,
Detroit Times carrier IN Hull and
Greeley avenues, Joseph has increased busi-
ness on his route from 6f customers TO
50 and hn profits to Sl2 week.
Joseph IS rs, lives At 1880 Hull. IS a
Star Boy Scout Of Troop 299 and at
tends church at Hazel Park Baptst.y
A B" student IN the tenth grade Of
Nolan intermediate where history and
Litn are his favorite subjects, Joseph
ambition - to be a lawyer. lie plan, TO
attend college at the University OF Mieh-
igsn.
A sports enthuUaV, Io,cph PLAYS base
ball and basketball on school telms. bu-
ketball and ,oftball on the Detroit Time,
Athletic Team. He likes 10 carry paper,
to help him better understand people.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
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Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
Kdzoo Teacher Gets
Kellogg Fellowship

KALAMAZOO June Miss
Esther Fcnner. who received her
Alb and teachers degrees from
Albion College May =, has been
awarded The W. w. Kellogg foun-
dationN fellowship 10 study IN the
University of Mexico, Mexico City.
this summer. She will leave June
% for Mexico City.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
n Lansing PIayfieIds

LANSING. June Is - The rec
reatlon department announced
today that plans have hocn COM
pletcd for the 2I municipal sum-
mer Fairgrounds TO be operated
for 10 weeks. Pools at Moore's
Park and Eastern High will be
opened Monday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
Flint Pistol Shoot Set

FLINT. June Is The annual
Class c registered spring pistol
tournament sponsored by Film I
Rifle and Pistol Club will he held
sunday at the r. Bristol road
range. starting al a. m, regard
less of the weather.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-16
@ WISHING WELL a
By Meelean
By Walt Disney
By Jimmy HatIo

ERE pleasant little that will give you message
II every day II numerical puzzle designed to spell out
letters first the NUMBER
subtract II the number Is less tnah
your key nuabeF Start at the upper el.
checks one o your Key
right read the message the letters uhoer
the checked figures give you. b-i6
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Bv ANK BOLDEN
tNNPA Correspondent

BURMA Delayed The green
held Burma jungle has left indel-
lble marks. mental and physical
fatigue upon gallant Negro GIS
whose IS per cent contribution
made one of the worlds seemingly
impossible engineering featS-
S,ilwell Road possible by sweat
sweat. sweat. That's What il took.
Mt ptrSpIratiun
MEN LIKE these with CUTS OF
Atlas Who helped move IL million
cubic, yards OF dirt for the Ledo
Road cut 81 malaria. cobra tiger
infested and heat Furnishing, mon
soon dyenched swamp land don't
perSpiTe They sweat.
One Negro construction regiment
and white construction battalion
served rs point complement' in
cutting trace out Of Lcdo 20 Pang-
sau Pass. 5000 feet high.
One Negro drowned trying to
F.. save companion fioundering
beneath a pontoOn bridge. Pfc.
Otto singer, Birmingham. Ala.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Negro Troops Hep Beat
Colapsing Nazi Armies

French Army for the duration of
its stay IN France. second. II IS
significant because OF the adverse
publicity which has been given the
sd pivixipn now SERVING in Italy
- Ne smear campaign against
the new 9srd Division which saw
action in the Solomons.
TT Is POSSIBLE that the an
nouncement. coupled with the
smear campaigns against the street
~ segregated units. carry over
Of the first World War policy. may
hail the end Of army jim crow
IN the United States.
From the beginning OF the cam
paiFn in North Africa. 10 the home
stretch across the Rhine and the
Ruhr. Negro service troops have
done a great portion OF the supply
Job in maintaining the tghtlns
troops in the field.
In England. where the present
campaign was planned. the ire
mcndouS lob Of building bar
racks, feeding troops and general
supply and maintenance fell to
the lot Of the ma iority Of Negro
troops stationed there.
FOLLOWING the breakthrouch
al ST. Lo and the end Of position
~See TROOPS. Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Heroes Tour
Michigan War Plants

toon. A former chemist Of Hack
enSack. " J.. Mcdowell saw ac-
ton in Normandy. Belgium and
Germany. He wears the Bronze
Star Medal and three stars for bat
tie participation lie entered the
Army in November. 1912. and
went overseas i'm February. 1914.
ANOTHER BRONZE STAR
winner in the group is Sgt Fred
erick Wheeler. son Of Mr. and Mrs
George II. Wheeler Of Charleston.
$. c. He is a member Of a Chem
zeal Smoke Generating platoon.
and saw action in Normandy and
Germany He went overseas in
March. 1874 and has been recon-
mended for the Purple Heart
A third Negro in the group is
SGT Hugh u Thompson, % Of Luf.
kin. Texas 4 former brakeman
with the southern Pacific railroad.
Thompson w1s awarded the
WSse BASToGNE. Page Z
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Asks Gibson For
Exact Statement
On 92nd Division

NEW YORK-Truman K. Gibson
yr, civilian aide to the Secretary
OF war. has been asked BY the
NAACP TO clarity statements at
tributed 10 him in March IA press
conference in Rome. Italy. on the
92nd Division. The interview APP
peared in the New York Times. ard
The New York Herald Tribune. and
other major papers throughout the
country.
The NAACP Committee on Ad-
minis;ration discussed the Gibson
statements al its regular March
meeting and instructed Acting Sec
rotary Roy wilkins 10 write for
verifcstlon.
Mr.. GIBSON was asked II his
remarks were correctly presented
in the following paragraph from
John c. Smiths dispatch TO the
New York Herald Tribune: Mr..
Gibson said ne had tried 10 find out
why Negro troops so often melt
away IN the face Of the enemy
where few stragglers Will fall by
the waySide in other Units. whole
Negro platoon VIII sometimes get
panlcky
Mr.. Gibson was also asked IL he
was correctly reported in the tol-
lowing paragraph. also from the
Herald Tribune: Mr.. Gibson said
most OF the 92nd Division officers
killed in combat have been Negro
officers. which he said, reflected
more credit on their courage than
their judgment"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Civic Leaders Pay Honor
ToDetroit sDSC Winner

Il was just trying to stay alive
out there" modest Capt. Charles
Thomas. war hero, and holder Of
the Distinguished Service Cross,
told approximately 100 white and
Negro civic leaders at the Mich
igan Chronicle banquet in his
honor at the Gotham hotel Satur-
day night.
The young retiring captain
won the hearts Of all present by
the modest manner in which he
received the ovation and praise
Of those assembled TO do him
honor.
COUNCILMAN EUGENE VAN
ANTWERP, in giving Captain
Thomas an official welcome To the
city, praised the outstanding honor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Former Seabee Attacks
Officers Biased Acts

mander c. V. White is equally as
bad.
The NA.A.C.P. has asked the
Navy 10 remove Mclean and an
official probe Of the battalion Is
now under way.
on ONE OCCASION particular
ly. the seaman'S letter pointed out.
Commander Mclean said "as long
as he was commander OF the bat
TALON, there will be no Negro
chiefs" etchicf petty oflicerS).
Al another time when inSubor-
dlnation was charged after an ar
gument over the use Of toilet. the
men and a white sailor twho de-
clared ne would rather be with
the Japs than With the niggerSO
Mclean is reported as saying
you boys from the South should
know better and YOU boys from
the NORTH an going TO teach you
better. There is going 10 be seq
regation IN this battalion and you
are going 10 like IL. too
The former 3ith Bu seaman, a
~-See SEABEE, Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Mrs. Ward May
Undergo Surgery
States Mother

The condition of Mrs. Alma
Ward, seriously injured in a hit
run accident two weeks ago. was
described this week as still Sc
rlous" by hospital attaches.
1t Willis Ward. former Univer-
sity Of Michigan track and football
star, has returned to his post at
Camp Lee. Virginia Co.
Mrs. Ward has regained con.
sciousueSs somewhat" said Mrs.
Annabell Earl. mother of Mrs.
Ward. in an interview with the
Michigan Chronicle. She was TO
have been operated on today
Monday, but don't know yet
whether they will or not"
MRS. EARL and Mrs. Virgie Lee
Young. sister Of the injured wom-
an. came from Stockton. Ala. 10
be with Mrs. Ward during her con-
inement.
1t Ward left Detroit Saturday
evening at the end OF an emer-
sercy leave. granted him when he
received news Of his wite's injuries
At press time. the driver OF the
hit-run car had not been appre-
hCndcd although police said they
hoped to make an arrest promptly.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Youth, II, Shot
By A Waterman

A l7-year-old youth was shot
this week after. according 20 po-
lice, he had thrown a brick through
the window Of cleaners at 2l79
Clinton street.
The youngster. whose name is
withheld. was shot by Robert Wat
kinS. 80 Of the Clinton street ad-
dress, a Waterman in the Cozant
Cleaners. Police say the youth
threw the brick through the win
dow. then later returned with an
apparent intention 10 enter the
premises. at which time he was
shot in the right arm by the watch
man.
Police are holding the youth for
investigation of breaking and en-
tering.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
SEYMOUR WINS
ON DEMOCRATIC
CITY TICK
Republicans Sweep Vote
In Wayne County In
Very Light Ballot

Frank Seymour. 30-year-old for
mer Detroiier, was elected TO the
Ypsilanti Common Council on the
Democratic ticket Monday. becom-
ing the first Negro In the history
Of Ypsilanti to win the post. He
defeated Stephen Dunlap by q
majority of l37 votes.
SEYMOUR has lived n. Ypsilanti
two and a half yes1e N during
that time he hasi - r Member
Of the Carver C1Rn Axsoci-
alton and a comma ~ Local
so. UAW-CIO. At NJ IRl6w Run
bomber plant M $3.50 !,
Another Negro Nor
- 8. 4 Rs1 sss|l : m
Negroes in the city government
in Ypsilsnti are: DR.. L, c. Perry.
school board: Eugene Beatty. Com
munitv Fund. and Amos Washing
ton. Executive Board Of Social
Agencies.
In one Of the iightest votes In
years. with less than 10 per cent
Of the registered voters appearing
at the polls. the Republicans car
ried Wayne county In the election
Monday.
With the exception Of the state
representative in the First District,
the Republicans won all partisan
contests in the county.
The two liberal candidates for the
Board Of Education places. Victor
G Reuther and Robert c.. Foster.
los; in the election.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
2 White Girls
File Suit In
Jim Crow Case

EVANSVILLE. Ind. - With the
case against them for dSordery
conduct dismissed. Ann Rodgers
and Eleanor Guttmann. the Two
young women arrested here Tor re-
tuSlng 20 observe restaurant JIM
crow rules and for prOtestmg
against segregation IN a democrats
society. have filed suit FOR false
arrest and for enforcement Of the
state civil rights act
When they sat in the section
marked For Colored Patrons
Only" and refused 10 shift over
TO the white section because Of
their disbelief in raciSm. the two
were arrested and found guilty Of
q sorderly conduct Appeal 20 the
circuit court. where members 81
the Workers Defense league. as
we'll as " the Nauona' Association
for Advancement % Colored Pco-
pic. assisted. resulted IN dismissal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Pastor Held For
Embedding $500

The Rev, Samuel Purcell as. of
1919 Dubois street. was held Tues
day on a charge OF embezzling
$1,000 from Edwin Jackson. IL. of
1909 Gratiot avenue Jackson
charges in his complaint that ne
furnished the money for a bonding
business he and the Rev. Mr.. Pur-
cell were operating and that -Pur-
cell had used the money.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07

that the 24-yesr-old war hero had
brought 10 the city Of Detroit.
A reverent. almost awesome ST.
lence prevailed as Louis Z. Mar
tin. editor and publisher Of the
Chronicle e and master Of cere
monies, read the Official citation
which outlined the acts OF brav.
cry OF Capt. Thomas at the Ger.
man village Of Climbach. His COOL
ness under fire and devotion to
duty. though sorely wounded,
brought Stares Of embarrassment.
awkward silence. then sustained
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
All 92nd Wounded
Not In Mississippi

WASHINGTON - Reports that
all casualties OF the 92nd Division
stationed in Italy were being
shipped 10 an army hospital in
Mississippi have been denied by
q War department spokesman. /.
Declaring that men are dispersed
according TO wounds. he said that
nine enlisted men and one Off
Ger 81 the 92nd had been sent 10
the Foster General hospital in
jackson. Miss.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Delay Hearing
On Diggs, Logic
Graft Charges

The examination Of former Ser
ChasleS c. Digs and Jerry T
Logic on graft conspiracy charges
was ordered postponed for one
week by Circuit Judge Leland W
Carr. The examination was sched-
uled for last Saturday.
The dalay was caused BY the in
ability of former Sen. Chester NJ
Howell of Saginaw. TO appear as a
state witness. according 10 Kim
Sigler. special prosecutor. Digs
and Logic are charged with bride
conspiracy on the l94l race track
bill
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
WHITES START
COURT ACTION
TO GUST NEGRO
Charge Occupancy OF
Dwelling Violates
Covenant

Charging that the occupancy of
the dwelling at 1893 Ford road by
John Marshall and his family yio-
lated the restrictive covenant of
the Robert Oakman 18th Street
subdivision, legal proceedings have
been Instituted against the former
owners OF the property by white
residents in the subdivision.
THE PLAINTIFFS in the case.
Wagner and Eileen Saari and Am
brose and Ellen Roehrick, contend
ing in the trial before Circuit
Judge John v. Brennan, Tuesday
that the restrictive covenant in the
subdivision provides that the prop
erty shall be occupied by none
other than members OF the eau
casian race. They charge that the
Marshalls are Negroes.
The action of the plaintiffs Is
based on ruling Of the State Su.
preme court rendered in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
Georgia Mothers
) Sons Overseas

SPARTA. Ga. Mrs. Emmie
Washington proudly wears five
silver stars on her coat. She has
five sons serving overseas with the
armed forces,
The Washington boys helping 10
maintain democracy are: Sgt. Mack
Ellis Washington. in New Guinea:
Cpl James Washington. In Hawaii.
Pfc. Frank Washington. In South
west Pacific: SGT Willie n. WASH
ingion. in italy. and Pfc. Tommle
Washington. In Francs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
By CHARLES J. wARTMAN


A group Of eight young officers
and men Of the United States
Army. Veterans OF the historic
battle Of BaStogne. are in Mich
igan this week. touring, war plants.
Four Of these young men are
Negroes who have distinguished
themselves during their stay
overseas and who have meas
ured up In every way To the best
traditions Of American youth.
These four men. along with their
comrades. make up what is known
as a team and they are acting as
such in every respect The team
in Michigan is one Of two teams
now touring in the States The
other is touring in the Eastern
states.
SENIOR MEMBER Of the team
in rank is First Lieut. Walter
Mcdowell -. who was leader Of
Chemical Smoke Generating pls-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
More Grief For
Nazi Air Pilots

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS.
Rome The all-Negro fighter
group commanded by 29-year-old
Capt. Walter VI, Downs. OF New
Orleans. in a dog-tght over the
Austrian city of Linz, shot down
four McSserschmidtS and eight
Focke-Wuiffs IN one day.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
ii SeabeeS Get
Good Discharges

WhSHlNGTON-The status Of
the IL Negro Seabees who were
gwen other than honorable dis
charges in October. lS&3. was
changed to discharges under hon.
cradle conditions" this week by a
board Of review with the approval
o! Navy Secretary ForreStal.
W A. Logan. OF Detroit. was one
OF the u who were discharged
following meeting at which grew
ances s~-slng from interracial rela-
t.onS az an advance base were dis
cuSSCd
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-07
court WE |CHS HOUSING CASE
Ypsi Elects Negro Councilman
Reuther Speaks :
At NAACP Meet
Sun. April y

Walter p Reuther, vice presi-
dent of the United Auto Work.
ers-CIO. will be the principal
speaker at the April monthly
membership meeting Of the
NAA.CP.. Sunday. April p,
a; Second Baptist church,
Reuther is director OF the
Unions General Motors and
Skilled Trades Departments.
The meeting will be in charge
o. the N.AA.C.P. Labor Com
mittee OF which William Ken
nedy Jr., is chairman.