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Evening star., 1945-10-03
Chamberlain Is Named
To District zoninq Bourd

Culver B. Chamberlain, attorney
has been appointed by the Commis-
sioners to the District Board of Zon-
ing Adjustment.
Mr.. Chamberlain served with the
board for t:aree years before enter
ing the Army in 1912. Ee takes the
place of Samuel Scrivener, attorney,
who has resigned.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Urge Race Equality

LAKE GENEVA, Wis.-(ANP)-
Equality for American Negroes
and colonial peoples OF the world
was emphasized during the 18th an
nusl Lake Geneva camp here re-
Gently.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Striking Deluxe
Drivers Join Clio

ST. LOUIS.-Members OF the
striking Deluxe Cab Drivers Un-
ion this week united with the Clio
and negotiations took place this
week between union officials and
Deluxe Cab management.
Al meeting at the Tom Powell
Post last Wednesday night, Clio
speakers said that the union in
tended 10 orgnize every Negro cab
company In the city.
Milton Zatinsky, union official,
stated that it was not the intention
Of the Clio 10 run the Deluxe Cab
business, but when 1t concerns
the working conditions OF the
working man, II is the business Of
the union"
Zatinsky stated that he had had
a meeting with Jesse J-o h so IN.
owner of the Deluxe. and his at
torney, Albert Schweitzer. and the
cab management had agreed to a
stipulation for negotiation. The
signatures were TO be added last
Thursday. (The Defender later
learned that no agreement was
| reached)
Other speakers on the program
we're Richard Jefferson, industrial
secretary OF the Urban League
who spoke on The Right TO Or
ganize'; Orlan Staten. employ
ment official. who said II the driv-
ers followed leadership" they
would be successful James
Troupe. another Go Official. also
spoke, as we'll as Morris Shenker,
counsel for the Drivers Union.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04

colored officers. We are planning
to employ two detectives, one col
ored and one white, but this has
not been accomplished as yet"
Sgt. Humphrey was born in Tus-
caloosa, Alabama. JAM 81, 1912.
Soon afterwards his family came
to Detroit. where he attended Bars
tow school and Miller Junior high
He later graduated from Dearborn
Township high school and was
appointed a police officer by the
Commission of Public Safety of
InkSter Township on July !, 1912
He climaxed three years OF success
full police work with his present
appointment as uniformed desk
sergeant.
SGT. Humphreys prom OF 10 n
serves as a milestone in the prog
ress OF Negro policemen in the
state Of Michigan. There have
long been Negro detective ser,
geants, and a scattering OF de-
tective lieutenants on the Detroit
police force. but these men always
worked alone or with another Ne
gro officer, never i'm mixed squads
or with white officers Of lower
rank. AS uniformed desk sergeant.
Humphrey will direct officers OF
both races in the attainment Of
law and order.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
INKSTER Chief
NAMES NEGRO
DESK SERGEANT
BY GEORGE w. GADDY III

When Thomas jefferson, in
moulding the Declaration Of In
dependence, included the thought
that all men should have equal
rights and opportunities Of citizen
ship. he had no thoughts of InkSter
Township, Mich.
Some indication that all Of the
great statesman's faith In the sur
vival OF the principles OF demo-
cratic government in America did
not fall on barren soil, was evil
denced in the July appointment
Of police officers in the Township.
One Of the highlights of the
July appointment was the promo
ton Of Patrolman Richard Dick"
Humphrey to sergeant Upon his
appointment Sgt. Humphrey be-
came the first Negro uniformed
police sergeant among approx
mately $500 police officers in the
Greater Metropolitan Detroit area.
Police Chief Albert Blassingham,
a veteran Of 20 years of police
work in Michigan. recommended
the promotion of Sgt. Humphrey
to his present rank. Comment
ing upon the appointment. Chief
Blassingham cited the mushroom
ing growth OF the Township, from
5000 in 1912 TO some $4,000 at
present and the almost equal di-
vision of the population between
Negroes and whites.
He also stated: Sgt. Humphrey
has been on the force since 1912,
and is one of our most progressive
officers. He rightly earned the pro-
motion. Due 10 the added duties
OF the department. it became neces-
sary to employ a larger force,
which at present includes five
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
DEFENDANTS IN
CHECK FORGERY
CASE ON STAND

Four defendants on trial in the
court Of Recorders Judge Gerald
w. Groat charged with conspiracy
to utter and publish forged checks
are expected to take the stand on
their own behalf this week.
MOTIONS OF defense Attorneys
Albert Summers and Charles w.
Jones for a directed verdict of not
guilty for the four were denied by
Judge Groat after the prosecution
had finished their case Monday.
Charged with conspiracy to ut
ter and publish checks which
according to Detective Larry
bleach and Special Officer Will
liam McGiu totaled approximate
ly Sl00.0e0 were Edwin Gary, 80.
Ill Orchestra Place, barnes Gary,
~, G2e Alfred; fless Walker, 81.
S5S Leland and James Waterman.
%. Of rs Alfred street.
Climax OF the week-long testi-
mony was a disclosure by Officer
Bleach OF a bull pen plot" at
which time Lee Waterman. 80. Of
48l0 Brush street repeatedly agreed
to help the four defendants by
refusing to implicate them in the
alleged check forgery plot.
LEE WATERMAN. who police
charge was the ringleader of the
conspiracy became a witness at the
trial after he had plead guilty to
the conspiracy check forgery
charge last week before Recorders
Judge John j. Maher. He awaits
sentence on this charge.
Testifying at the trial Monday,
Waterman denied the states
charge that the Gary brothers,
Pless Walker or James Water
man were involved I'm the check
case. Waterman admitted his part
In forging and passing bogus
checks on one defense plant here.
Other witnesses were James
Binion, who has also plead guilty
to the charge and %ho is now
under sentence OF probation in Re-
corder's Court, Pvt. Douglas Jones,
Moses Bonaparte, Love Lee An
drewS and Detective Larry Bleach.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Youth, u, Charges
Women Had Knife

Twenty two year old Willie
Gleaton. OF 304 Farnsworth, told
police that young married woman
had accused him Of telling a friend
that she was going with a married
man.
A warrant was recommended this
week charging the married wom-
an, Mrs. Lucille Sheppard. 26, Of
325 Garfield street. with carrying
a concealed weapon, a kitchen
knife, during an argument between
them last week.
Police disclosed that they found
q scVen-inch knife on the woman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Says British Election Indicates New Colonial Trend
Bar Negro Girls
From, Dorn1s On
Illinois Campus


URBANA. Ill.-Jim Crow has
crowded Negro girl students of the
University of Illinois campus The
girls are living across the tracks"
- IA blocks from the school
grounds. No Negro girl has ever
been given quarters in the dormi-
tories OF Illinois.
Last week an open investigation
conducted by the Northern Dis
trict Federation of Colored Wom-
ems clubs questioned the univer-
sity for its shocking double-stand-
ard segregation policy boldly prac-
ticed since the school opened 70
years ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
SEE HOPE FOR
COMMON MAN IN
BRITISH VOTE

Many observers saw a victory for
The common man In the outcome
Of the British elections. the results
of which startled the world last
week.
The defeat Of Winston Churchilrs
Conservative party marked The
first time in the history OF the
country that aAlabor movement
with q socialist policy has received
the approval OF the electorate"
said Clement Alice. who assumed
ChurchiWs position as prime MIN
lister.
THR landslide. which swept the
Labor party into control is ex-
rected 10 alter profoundly the ma
tons economy and also 10 affect
many OF Europe's problems. En-
nest Bevin, who replaced Anthony
Eden as foreign secretary. declared
that In International relations the
government would speak as a COM
Snon man 20 the common man I'm
other lands"
In a telegram sent TO Britain's
new premier. Clement r. Atlee,
Paul Robson. chairman OF the
Council on African Affairs. hailed
the sweeping election victory of
the British Labor party. He de-
clared that II represented q defeat
for imperialism and reactionary
forces in all countries. opening the
way for positive action aimed at
the Independence Of colonial
I'VE believe" the cable read,
that the unmistak able democratic
expression of the British people In
the election represents reputation
Of manner in which American. Bri-
fish. French and other reactionary
,mperislistic interests were safe.
guarded by failure Of the San Fran
cisco conference TO give real guar.
antees for colonial advancement
and independence"
There have been various ex-
pressions OF British labor and other
progressive organizations In sup
port OF colonial policy radically
different from that OF Churchill and
other Tory leaders. These progress
kive policies. officers OF the Council
on African Affairs pointed out.
now have the possibility Of being
put into practice.
Herbert Morrison. Laborite and |
former minister Of home security,
attributed the party's success to |
the fact for the first time In British
history the middle class had sup
ported the lower class at the
polls.
WHILE the Labor party enters |
ONCE with the svowed intention |
OF Matchmaking every basic In
dustry in the United Kingdom,
there II as yet no indication OF |
any contemplated change In the
governments attitude toward its
colonial possessions such as India
enc South Africa
This viii await the state opening
OF pAxliamsna originally So for
August & but postponed to Aus.
Is at which time King George
viii read from the throne o speech
compiled by the prime minister
outlining the governments policy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
2 With
Holdup Murder
OfAged Citizen

Two men were charged this
week with the Strong-arm death OF
a 57-year-old man whose body was
found lying on the street Oct. %.
last year by a garbage collector,
Everett Davidson. 22l8 st. Joseph.
Accused OF first degree murder
in the death Of Frank Evangelsta
OF 36l9 Grandy street were Sam
Browner. %, OF 2275 Watson and
Melvin wilkins. %, now serving
sentence in jackson prison.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04

Plan 70 can the plentiful peach
the fruit predicted 70 be most abund-
ant for home canning tins summer.
The largest peach crop on record
from 10 southern states Is expected
TO roll UP to a peak the last part of
JULY,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04

The school children OF the nation
have sponsored 1883 pieces Of mill
tary equipment. ranging from teeps
90 superfortrcsses. through their pur-
chasus Of ti0l,7l3.T3o In war bonds
since August. 1914. This equipment.
each marked with the name OF the
schoel financing il. includes 1896 am
bulances. us hospital service planes.
ana 20 fighter planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
Camp Dunlap
Sets New
Runs Record

Camp Dunlap set some kind of a
record in the IL to 8 defeat Of Holt
vile Civilians Thursday night in a
scheduled softball game at Ell Cen
tro Stadium. Every man of the Dun
lap team scored once and one of
them twice.
Not to be outdone Knight of Holt
vile also established a record, not
only for that game but for many
others. He clouted out a home run
in the seventh inning and during
his four times up made four hits.
Holtville got most of the breaks
and ten hits, but seven errors were
too much of handicap to over
come. Camp Dunlap made three
errors and socked out IL hits.
Batteries for Holtville, Terry and
Kelrn; for Dunlap Garcia and Weeks.
Announcement was made Friday
that Wednesday night games will
be resumed at Imperial grounds
starting next week.
An all-Star game has been sched-
uled at Ell Centro Stadium on Fri
day night, June Is The regularly
scheduled game for that night, Holt
vile Civilians VS.. Marine Station
will be played Monday night the
18th at the Stadium.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
SoIons Occupv
Third Place

ers defeated Los Angeles, 9-3. sgd
Cohen scattered eight Angel hits
while the Beavers touched four
hurlers for u.
San Diego scored twice in the
ninth to edge out Hollywood, 81.
The Stars staged six-run rally in
the eighth but their efforts were
foiled when Tony Criscola singled
for the Padres with the bases load
ed.
The linescores:
Seattle ---....... 300 600 1O0-4-14-2
San Francisco ..- 220 300 OO0-7- 81
Elliott, Specie 90 Mclaughlin
90 and Sueme; Seward and Sprinz.
Hollywood 49,. 600 01O 06C-7-12-4
San Diego ..-.... O10 202 o12-8-11-1
Smith, Intlekofer 90 and Hill,
Krause (9; Wensloff, Monzo Cd
and Ballinger.
Portland ...... 0O5 400 OOO-9-12-1
Los Angeles - 010 COO 11O-3- 81
Cohen and Adams; Hicks, Balser
90 Merkle CD and Kreitner.
Oakland ..- 600 0CO OOO-O-6-l
Sacramento ... 900 O02 OOx-2-9-O
Mann, Gilmore 90 and Fenech,
Raimondi 80; McCarth and Schlue-
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
NJ Ar K ET S
". Y. STOCKS

New York, June 8. CUP)-Approval by
the interstate commerce commission of
Allegheny corporations railroad empire
touched off a buying movement in rail
shares Friday that sent the group to
new high for more than eight years.
The ICC overnight issued finding that
Allegheny had legally acquired control
of the Chesapeake & Ohio, Pere Marquette
and New York, Chicago and st. Louis
Nickel Plate) railroad. In so finding, the
full commission reversed a decision OF
is bureau of finance issued last March.
Gains in the Allegheny group ranged
to nearly points in Nickel Plate pre-
ferred with Allegheny Corp preferred up
3 and Pere Marquette preferred up nearly
ern Railway and Great Northern preferred
were up a point or more each.
Sugars strengthened on a report that
two Washington officials have arrived
in Cuba to negotiate purchase of the 1916
crop and possibly that of 1947 as what
is expected to be higher prices. Central
Vioeta, up more than 2 points, led the
groups advance.
Merchandising shares improved under
leadership of Allied Stores. up more than
a point. Shipping shares gained more
than point in American export lines.
American Hawaiian Steamship and U. S.
lines. Douglas, up more than points,
faced the aircrafts.
Preliminary closing Dow-Jones stock
averages: Industrial 1868, off 033;
railroad 5946, up 0.57; utility 31.86, off
0.O4 65 stocks 63.37. up 010
Sales totaled 1,710,000 shares compared
with !, ,300 600 shares Thursday. big
board bond sales aggregated SO, $780, 900
against Sc $4,000 Curb stock turn over
totaled $4,000 shares compared with
460 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
TRANSIENT LANDS IN JAIL;
FAILED TO HIT THE TRAIL

John T. Olsobrook, 80, has been
in Ell Centre 10 days. Eight of the
ten days have been served in Jail
on a drunk charge.
Released from custody, Olsobrook
had bright idea-at least he
thought SO at the time. He was told
that highways leading out of Ell
Centro were not overcrowded for
pedestrians But he still had the
idea.
Out at the four corners at Adams
street and Imperial avenue, Olso-
brook thought there should be
traffic cop. He proceeded to fill the
bill. Police didn't like his attitude.
Chief Ronnie Voyles, especially
doesn't hold with such procedure.
So, Olsobrook was again arrested.
Judge Norman Deaton didn't like
it either. Result: six months in the
city Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
Chamber Slogan
Gives Boost
To Winter Cline

A smiling sun, winking an eye at
the rest of the world, as its rays
penetrate Imperial Valley, forms
the background for new member
ship card for El Centre Chamber of
Commerce.
The card was designed by E. A.
Fitzhugh, chairman of the publicity
committee, in cooperation with Will
liam G. Outlook, chamber secretary.
Printed on the card is the slogan:
Land of the Happy Sun, Summers
Winter Home"
Fitzhugh, recently appointed pub
licity chairman, has selected Carl
Schooss and Ken Thornton as COM
mittee members.
A committee meeting will be held
soon, Fitzhugh said Friday, and a
program will be mapped out for car
rying on the publicity work.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
Truman Advocates
Higher Salary
For Congressman

WASHINGTON, June 8. UP)-
President Truman has proposed an
increase in pay for congressman to
somewhere between S15, 900 a year
and S25,O00. They now get $4,000.
This was by way of indirect criti-
cism at his news conference of
house action in voting a $500 an
nual expense allowance for its men,
bers.
The President said he thought
members of congress were grossly
underpaid and that they should re-
ceive salaries commensurate with
their duties.
He advocated passage of an out
right salary increase and said he
would sign such bill if sent to
him.
Asked whether he would veto the
expense account bill, he said no:
that it was legislative matter and
if congressman wanted it that way
they could have it, but that he
thought they ought to come straight
out and raise their salaries.
He said with emphasis that he
thought the principal employer of
a member of congress should be the
United States government.
Asked what he implied by this,
the President said that when he was
in the senate, to meet his bills he
had to make his wife a secretary
and she was occupied with affairs
of government when she should
have been at home.
Under questioning he said he
thought the salaries of American
diplomats should be raised, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
TWO MARINE TORPEDO PILOTS
SANK JAP SUBMARINE

OKINAWA, June 8. (UP)-Two
marine torpedo bomber pilots have
been credited officially with sink
ing a Japanese submarine after it
recently attacked American shipping
in the Pacific.
The pilots, First 1t. E. L. Gorsuch
of Los Angeles and First Lit. James
E. Durant of Buffalo, N. Y, spotted
the submarine as it surfaced about
five miles off an island coast, ap-
parently headed back toward Jap
anese-held Yap island.
They dropped depth charges from
an altitude of less than 300 feet
and followed with strafing attacks.
The enemy vessel sank, leaving a
large oil slick and debris floating
on the water
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
Oil Drill Passes
Two-MiIe Mark
AT HoIfviIIe Bore

Two miles cross country is a tri-
fling distance. But turn that dis
tance on end and it is altogether
something different. Especially if
the far end is down.
This leads to the announcement
that the Texas company's test oil
well south of Holtville is down more
than two miles. Latest official report
from the well gave the distance of
the ever-penetrating drill as 1882.
Actual drilling footage adds up
to 4400 more feet. A mishap requir-
ed bypass drilling to that extent.
When operations started it was
said the minimum depth for explor-
alton would be $4,000 feet. However.
company officials actually set no
limit.
Drillers work on three ,eight-hour
shifts. The machinery never stops.
save for mishaps, and there has
been but the one Of major con-
sequence.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
L. Il. PRODUCE

Los Angeles, June 8. (UP)-Produce:
Avocados: Firm. Per lb Fuertes 5O-54c,
No. Is 3S-40c, Anaheims 23-25c, Chal-
lenge 15-1Sc.
Beans: Firm. Coachella Wy & local kys
per ID 11.7c. Louisiana Black vaneltines
per ID HE
Broccoli: Steady. Guadlupe iced crts
heads 4.50-5. so, few 500.
Bunched vegetables: weaker. Beets 2
2z doz 10O-1.25, fair 75c. Green onions
8 doz 2.50-3.00, few 3.25, fair 1852 90.
Parsel doz 2.00-2.25 radishes small red
doz 2.00-2.25, fair 1.50. White doz
200, spinach doz 2.00-250 mostly
200-2.25, turnips 2-2h doz 1OO-125.
Cabbage: Steady. Local cannonball crts
2.00-2.25, few $50, fair 1.50-175.
Lettuce: weak. Dry Pack Santa Barbara
Co & Watsonville crts doz 3.50-4 TO-
Onions: steady. STREET sales so ID SKIS
yellow bermudas coachella Wy 25O-2. rs:
fair 200-2.25, Blythe medium to large
250-2.75, small 1.50-1.75.
Rhubarb: slightly weaker Local cherry
apple boxes 1.75-200. few 2.25.
Squash: weak. White summer imperial
Wy crts 1.0O-1.25. mostly LOO No. 2s
SOC, lugs 1.50-1.75. few 200, No. 2s Soc
LOO. Coachella Wy lugs 2.0O-2.50.
Sweet potatoes: steady. Local & San
Joaquin Wy per lb Hawaiian Jerseys g. 7c
No. Is 3-5c, Texas Porto Ricos crts 4.O7.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
BILL WOULD LET JUDGES
PUNISH WIFE BEATERS

SACRAMENTO, June 8. CUP)-
The assembly has passed a bill Civ
ing superior judges the power to
determine punishment for men con-
victed OF beating their wives or chill
dren.
Under the bill a Judge could de-
clare the offense felony punish
able by two years imprisonment, or
a misdemeanor calling for up to l2
months in a, county Jail.
The bill was introduced by AS
semblyman Bernard Brady CD San
Francisco. 1t originally called for
whipping post punishment for wife
beaters but was amended before
passage.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
SoftbaII Trophy
Finds Home

One highlight of commencement
exercises for Imperial Union High
school Friday night was presenta-
tion of the permanent Softball
championship trophy.
1t was handed over to Clifford
King as captain of the 1945 champ
ions. Because the school held the
honors last year, the handsome cup
joins the schools permanent col
lection of trophies.
/. The trophy was sponsored by and
the gift of Holdscumb Post, Ameri-
can Legion.
Armand Selinger of the faculty
coached the teams both years.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
MARINE BASEBALL TEAM
AWAITS COAST GAMES

Ell Centre Marine stations base
ball team will face its toughest
competition Saturday and Sunday
in games with Navy Training Cen
ter at San Diego. The Navy team
and the Marines stand about even
on games won and lost. The Mar
ines will leave early Saturday morn
ing in order to get bit of practice
before the opening contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
BY UNITED PRESS

The Sacramento Solons grabbed
third place in the Pacific Coast
league by again defeating the Oak
land Acorns, erstwhile holders of
that spot, 2 to @.
Jim Mccarthy doled out six hits
to set up the Sacs' third straight
win over the slipping Acorns, who
now are in a tie for fourth with
San Francisco
San Francisco whipped Seattle,
IA, as Frank Seward notched his
fifth consecutive mound triumph.
The league-leading Portland Beav-
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

Los Angeles June 8. CUP = Livestock:
Cattle: Salable 300; active. fully steady;
few medium to good grass steers ID to 10;
few common 13; medium to low good
cows 11.50 to 1925; cutter to common
8 to II IS; Gamers and cutters to S.75;
cutter to common bull 9 to 01.50; calves
salable 10, practicable no sales; good to
choice calves and vealers 14.50 to 16.
Hogs: Salable IS; all bought to arrive
at 1878 ceiling.
Sheep: Salable, none; good to choice
spring lambs 14.75 to 1540; good shorn
ewes 7.50 or above.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
l.. A. STOCKS

Los Angeles, June 8. CUP Trading
on the Los Angeles stock exchange was
moderate Friday with 10,250 shares
traded. Thirteen isues were up, down
and ID unchanged.
The list: Bandni Petroleum 100 at AS
up n Boca Chica 200 at 3 3zs unchanged; I;
Republic Petroleum 100 at 6# unchanged;
Union Oil 100 at 22A. up u; Pacific light
ing 100 at 51& down A Aerio Mfg. 100
at 6as up Y Berkey-Gay 100 at 2& un-
changed; Consolidated Steel com 100 at
21A unchanged; Farmers-Merchants Bank
10 at $500 unchanged; Lockheed 100 at
25% up "; Menasco 100 at 1856 up .05;
Ryan 200 at 81 up % Trans-America 100
at 12h down A Taylor Milling 100 at
16A down Y.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-08
CONFERENCE SLATED

LOS ANGELES, June 8. (UP)-
Three University of Southern Cali
fornia athletic officials Friday were
en- route to the annual Pacific Coast
Conference meeting at Spokane June
II and IL. They were Jeff Cravath,
head football coach whose squad
ended spring practice this week,
Athletic Director Arnold Eddy and
Faculty Representative Professor
Hugh Wiliett.