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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
Labor
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schedule. principally for these rea-
sons.
Negro leaders charge that Negro
women are being laid off large
number of war plants at the same
time that the cry has gone out
about a labor shortage here. They
also charge that Negro men are not
being hired in many instances.
r. j, Thomas. president OF the
-UAW-cfO, in discussing the labor
situation here following his return
from Washington, said that much
Of the manpower shortage in this
area is artificial in that many white
women and Negroes. both men and
women, are being laid off, or are
not being fully utilized.
He further stated that some
foundries in this area are operating
only so per cent OF capacity.
Nearing the end of public hear
ings on a work or fight bill tanta-
mount to national service legisla-
ton for men between Is and As, the
House military committee sought
the views OF Philip Murray. CLIO
president. Murray said that Clio
survey revealed that in many
plants arrangements are unwilling
to employ women and Negroes de-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
Promise No
Jim Crow At
Inauguration
Observation-Disclosures There

WASHINGTON CAMP There
will be no racial discrimination in
connection with the actual inaugu-
ration Of President Roosevelt for
his fourth term on Jan. 20, William
II HaStle-president-e OF the local
branch Of the NAACP. has been
informed.
HASTE inquired a month ago
about the possibility of discrimina-
ton. His letter was sent to the
White House where arrangements
are being handled, but was later
referred 10 Col. Edwin A. Halsey,
secretary Of the senate. who nor
mally handles such arrangements.
Col Halsy'S reply to HASTE was
verbal and carried the assurance
as it relates 10 the White House
ceremony, but did not carry TO any
other activities which may or may
not be public in nature.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
Lawyers
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in the city of Detroit since 1899
He has had experience in public
offices including four years in the
Wayne county Sheriff's office. He
is graduate of the Detroit College
Of Law and served in the Probate
Court for three years Senior men,
Der of the law firm of Garvin.
Smith and Davenport, Garvin is
the first Negro in Detroit 10 serve
on the executive board OF the De-
troit area council of the Boy Scouts
OF America. e.,
Atty. Frederick Yates is a gradu-
ate OF West Virginia State college
and Detroit College of Law. He
has been practicing attorney since
l94l. having been affiliated with the
firm Of Lewis Roulette and Brown
and is now a partner in the firm
of Smith and Yates. He is the
executive secretary of the Michigan
Federation of Democratic Clubs.
Present at the filing were: Lee
Morton, Wayne county deputy
sheriff: Thomas Drum, president OF
the Michigan Federated Democratic
Clubs; Eugene Carey. Wayne
county deputy sheriff and president
OF the West Side Young Democratic
Club; William Payne, member OF
the Federated Democratic Clubs:
and former State Senator Charles
DiggS.
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Elks...
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10 have the books OF the lodge
audited each and every year. The
audit is as yet incomplete" he
stated. but the lords are in
good order.
1t is customary for Wilson to
come here every Ave or six weeks
Yes, he was here Sunday, but not
10 investigate any irregularities at
the Heart OF Detroit Lodge"
Attorney Lewis said the lodge
has membership OF approx
matcly l.i00 men and is about 10
years old. The property is clear
of debt and the members are max.
ing a substantial contribution 10
the community and to the race. ne
said.
You can quote me as saying
that no one has been suspended at
the lodge and that no books have
been seized Lewis SAID.
At the same time a committee
of three members from Motor City
Lodge were named last week for
the purpose of clarifying the stu
alton. The members OF the COM
mittee are Attorney Charles w.
Jones, the Rev. Cornelius E. As
kew, pastor Of Third Baptist
church. and Charles Cole.
The Rev. Mr.. .Askew, as spokes-
man for the committee, told the
Michigan Chronicle that the vsri-
Gus lodges in the city - Heart Of
Detroit. Motor City. Pride of Mich
igan and Twelve Horsemen-were
in the midst OF a membership
campaign. and that every | o d e
was in good financial condition.
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Continued from Page u
recognized by everyone who has
attempted to locate living quarters
during the past several months
The shortage is particularly acute
for Negroes"
No Vacancies
Conner quoted a recent report
of the United States Census Bureau
which disclosed an alarmingly low
one per cent vacancy rate for
whites with no vacancies for Me-
groes.
Detroit Housing Commission
figures show that l4,466 new Negro
applications for war. housing were
received from November l943. to
November 1914. with only 1871 of
these being housed. Those not
served have been forced into al
ready overcrowded areas.
Is Available Sites
The Citizens Housing and Plan
ming Council in a recent survey
disclosed further that there are l6
sites in Metropolitan Detroit suit
able for Negro housing which
would accommodate 4,700 houses.
1t has been reported that the
Citizens Housing and Planning
Council and the. Detroit Victory
Council have been asked to recon-
mend sites in the city of Detroit
for unrestricted housing.
- Race Pattern Repudiated
A major turn in the whole pic
ture resulted from the blank re-
pudiation of the policy Of maintain
ing the present racial pattern of all
neighborhoods in the construction
of war housing. Charles F. Edge
combe. director secretary of the
Detroit Housing Commission, in a
letter to Mayor Edward Jeffries
urged that areas in neighborhoods
other than those now occupied by
Negroes be opened for Negro occu-
pancy. He suggested that the mayor
take up the matter with the Com
mon Council, inasmuch as the
commission had done all that it
could do under the present regu-
lationS.
This week r. J. Thomas, presi-
dent OF the UAW-CIO, speaking
before the Subcommittee on Hous-
ing and Urban Redevelopment OF
the Senate Special Committee on
Postwar Economic Policy and Plan
ming and the National Association
of Home Builders Conference in
Chicago. stressed the need for ade-
quate housing for all people regard
less Of race. creed or color. Thomas
urged that there be a change in
the attitude OF building groups with
reference to low income groups.
the non insuring of loans by the
FILA for building in areas where
restrictive covenants operate and
the clearance of slums in all cities
Housing Essential
Thomas said that the time had
come for builders and the govern
ment to realize that housing is as
essential as food in our national
well being.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
Sergeant Thwarts
Sabotage Attempt

HEADQUARTERS. EUROPEAN
THEATER OF OPERATIONS -
Thwarting OF possible sabotage Of
an ammunition laden train speed
ing toward the front and capture
OF two Germans were recently
chalked up to the credit OF Sgt.
Ernest D. Jackson, 1884 Emerson
Courts, Jacksonville, Fla. here.
He is a member OF the l3l0th Engi-
neer General Service) Regiment.
The incident which earned for
the stocky sergeant the commenda-
ton OF his superiors and Of his en-
tire outfit occurred recently when
he was in charge Of guard detail
on a ammunition train.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
Nurses

ination and segregation, as prac-
tced by the Army"
Attention was called 10 the par
alel Army policy of segregating
doctors which has also contributed
70 the shortage of Army medical
personnel. Reference was made
specifically TO tho Is Negro doctors
who recently completed their in
terneship at Harlem Hospital In
New York and who were rejected
by the Army, mot because the
Army had a SUFFICIENT number of
doctors. but because II was stated
that the Army had all the Negro
doctors il needed"
Seek To End Segregation
This policy Of segregation and
limited service by Negro doctors
and nurses, Mr.. Marshall stated,
prevents the best possible medical
care being given TO all members of
our armed forces. undermines nat
ional morale and lowers the respect
of our Allies for American democ-
racy. II is not consistent with
President Roosevelts statement in
his recent message TO Congress that
the economic truths represented in
the Second Bill Of Rights can be
established for all regardless Of
station, race or creed"
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FEPC-
CONTINUED from Page u


per 'CKan), and William LANCER
(ND), Republicans.
Hook said further, in his state
ment: The man who fires the bull
let doesn't care whether it was
made by Protestant or Catholic
or a Jew. a Negro or a white per-
son, so long as he has that bullet
when he needs it. Yet the Western
Cartridge Co. Of Alton. H., Will not
hire Negro.
The man who stands guard on
the deck Of the convoy does not
care who built that ship, 50 long
as il holds together and sails the
sea. Yet the Houston Shipbuilding
Corp, of Houston, Tex, imports
white welders from other parts of
the country rather than hire Negro
graduates of Houston welding
school.
Add these up and add to them
the scores Of other cases on record
in Washington and the total OF
-man-hours lost would be appal-
ling"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
TO ORGANIZE
]. |. HUDSON co.
INTO UR WDSE.

Samuel Wolchok OF New York
presiden, OF the international
United Retail. Wholesale and De-
psrument Store Employees tCiO),
announced that his union is now
planning a drive 20 unlonize an
cod tional 10000 retail and whole
sale workers in Detroit within the
year Tire statement was made in
q press conference during his re-
cent VISIT IN the city 20 survey the
Montgomery Wa~d and company
Etus,ion Following a strike BY
members Of the URWDSE at four
Detroit area Montgomery Ward
stores last month. seizure by the
army on Dec e Of Ward proper
ties IN seven cities was effected
The company had refused 10 COM
ply with Wa Labor Board direc-
i.ves Head OF the company. Sew
I'll Avery. had been bodily elected
from Ward properties by the army
elENt molNnS previously
The controversial directives or
dered union security wage in
ereases with retroactive pay.
seniority system and other en-
ployes' benefits
. Retroactive Pay Will BE Paid
Wolchok stressed that the army
had informed him that when a
sufficient surplus accrues, the
retroactive back pay ordered in
the directives will be distributed
among the employees. He said that
he does not feel that the strike
action taken by Detroit employees
is a violation OF the CLOS no-strike
pledge. These workers have per-
formed a service for the protection
Of the no-strike pledge which was
fundamental in its continuance, he
concluded
Spearhead for the drive to or
ganize non unionized retail work
ers in this area will be organization
Of the J. l. Hudson company work
ers into the URWDSEA. Mr.. VOL
chok emphasized that the union
will not stop with the organization
OF HudSon's employees, but will
welcome ANY worker employed in
establishments within our jurisdic-
ton. not only here in Detroit, but
nationwide.
He estimated that there were
approximately 10000 non-unlon
retail employees in the Detroit area.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
OVERCOME BY FINES

Two young women were treated
after they had been overcome by
coal gas fumes last week at Sc Mt.
Vernon street. They were Misses
Ruby Pealer, "A, and Sally White.
81 years old.
They were rescued by number
four rescue squad OF the fire de-
partment last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
Detroit Sailor
Killed Off Samar

Willie Mack Gross, 20, Detroiter,
who was serving in the navy as
stewards mate first class, was
killed Oct 90 when the Destroyer
Hoel was sunk off Samar Island
during the second navy battle off
the Philippines, Seaman Gross en-
listed in 1912 and went to sea a
short time later. Son of Mrs. Luz
ellie Gross, 242 Watson street, he
was employed as shoemaker at
the time of his enlistment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20

spite the fact that these workers
are ready and eager to get into war
jobs"
Harold Johnson. international
representative OF UAW-CIO. dis
closed Saturday that in the past
six months hundreds Of foundry
workers had been laid off or trans
ferred to other departments by
the Ford Motor Co. He said re-
cent survey revealed that some of
the foundries at Fords are work.
ing only half the normal number
of men and that many foundry
workers have been laid off.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
WOUNDED VETERANS

S-Sgt. Fred Chandler, 1929 Theo-
dore street, and Pvt. James l..
Davis, 944 Hendrie street. were
among the large group OF wounded
men arriving at Percy Jones Con-
valescent camp at Fort Custer. this
week.
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Chavis;-
Continued from Page L.

OF dance groups. and member of
the entertainment 7-oup which has
made trips TO Sault Ste. Marie.
Oscoda. Goldman Field, KY. Sell
fridge. Fl. Custer. u. s. Naval
Training Station at Crosse lie and
the Coast Guard Station. 10y
Mrs. Chavis has a wide and
varied experience including piano
teaching at the Lucy thurman
YWCA. leadership In Girls Friendly
and Girl Reserve Groups, pianist
with professional orchestras and
more recently as Librarian at the
USES. main Office.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
HELD FOR SHOOTING

Police are holding Zebedee Low
cry, %, 643 f. Philadelphia, for
Investigation Of felonious assault
following his attempt to shoot Miss
Ida Bell Williams. "a 1925 Beau
bien street two weeks ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-01-20
HELD m R0RRFRY

Robert Hill. l9. $40 z. Hancock
was held for investigation Of rob-
berry not armed this week on the
complaint of Miss Marian Seemaun.
-. 2680 South Ethel street.
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Continued from Page II
recognized by everyone who has
attempted to locate living quarters
during the past several months.
The shortage is particularly acute
for Negroes"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26

husband are at home 10 their
friends at 452 Hague. He's q store
operative downtown. A nice guy to
know. Was at opening Of Club
Owens formerly Club BIC where
Geo. Dawson and his Chocolateers
make music for the theatre bar pa
irons. Dawson has Ted Buckner,
alto sax; Willie Hawkins, piano
and Ellsworth Liggett on bass
while Dawson himself plays the
guitar and makes Flying Home"
quite listenable. .. Larry Ovens is
manager Of the spot.
Letters come from Sgt. Finley
Guthrie, wanting the lowdown on
what's jumpin' bout town and
sending word OF hello to friends.
Wants TO know il we still have
rationing. Is he kidding? -. Shorty
Bronson. manager Of Turf bar, so
we hear. has part stock in the idea
Of bottle registers. That way you
can tell just how many drinks have
been served out Of bottle A neat
way for the house to check up on
the days business. ..... Detective
Thomas Walker from Chi. friend
Of Sheriff Petry Fisher is spending
part Of his vacation here with
friends. Andrew Williams is seen
playing bout town and saying hello
to pals. -.
Word comes that q certain VAL
ley spot Is due for a closing soon,
because Of a bad deal in the Of
ing Jap Sneed's hand Is out
Of the cast and he's feeling fine
these days. Plans q re-opening
OF Club 666 in 80 days with big
ger and better shows. Layoffs
in plants are causing a change on
the matrimonial front. with sew
cral blowoffs due 10 make head
lines soon. -.
Music lovers will have an oppor-
tunity to hear the mighty man OF
music, Duke Ellington. on June
3 from 4 to pm. at LIMA. hall in
Flint. Mich. This will be the
Dukes first concert in the state
-. Murray Bell is day manager
at Rex Bar where genial Jack
Venable is a likeable bartender
.. Herbert Dickson is the proud
father Of baby daughter, Dana.
His wife is Ona. She too is happy.
Miss Hermine Rivers. whose
family recently had oil discovered
on their land in Mississippi. says
she's enaged to 1t. James Burel.
She dreams OF being happy
housewife Joyce Malone, bar
maid at Elk's place on Mack ave.
nue.. has winning smile and per-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26

The battle Of jazz between two
bands. one group composed OF out
standing local musicians and the
other OF both local and nationally
known jazz artists. has all Detroit
erS awaiting the opening crash OF
the drummer's cymbal at Mirror
Ballroom on June is.
THE COMPETITION between
Larry Chism's All Star Jazz band
and that of Bill Randle's All Star
combine promises 10 wax hot. tor
rid, and fast when the two groups
Of music note readers start swing
ing out with music beats. come Sat-
urday, the 18th OF June.
Tickets for the affair, which
has been approved by several
outstanding musicians and music
critics. will soon be placed on
sale.
Commenting on this writer's ef-
fort TO stimulate local musicians
to greater appreciation Of the
postwar future in the field OF music,
Chester A. Rentie. mayor of Para
disc Valley. and head OF Rentie
Booking Agency, had this to say:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
Chronicle Loop
To Begin Play
Early In June

The intermediate division OF the
Michigan Chronicle Softball league
will begin play Monday afternoon,
June IL,
Six teams will open the hostilitles
with the Aces and Vickings favored
10 win the title, The Brewster
Boys are rated as strong contend.
erS. The league dope sheet has
the expected finish OF the teams
IN this seasons race charted in
the following order: Aces. WICK
ings, Brewster, Trojans, Wolver-
ines, and the Wild Cats are slated
10 wind up in the cellar.
II will be interesting TO note
just how wrong these predictions
Hill prove 10 be during the playing
season
The final preseason meeting Of
the team heads is scheduled for
Friday night. May %, at 665 Benton
street All interested persons are
urged 10 be present
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26

sonality, both quite becoming to
her Ypsi Boots and Saddle
club held party at Watts Riding
Ranch, Middle Belt, Inkster. Sum
day. The club plans another af-
fair there soon Had drinks
again with Pvt. Norman Clinton
fresh from European war theatre.
Sunday. He wears battle star
and good conduct medal Sans
Souci Social club held an affair
at II Horsemen club Sunday.
Among members present we're
Mesdames leila Hogg, Anna Mae
Scott, Lena Williams and NJ.
Lampley Au Fait club also en-
tertained with cocktail party at this
spot. Seen among them were club
prexy. Mrs. Maxine Blanchette and
Mesdames Esther Harding and
Agatha Armstead.
Gene Nero and his band are
making music notes enjoyable to
patrons Of Arturo'S spot. an ofay
place on Woodward avenue
In the band are Nero, Willie An
derson. Edwin Davis and James
Glover They're sailed Emperors
of Swing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
WHEW! 5 SHOWS
That's What Joe Baker
Does In Paris

LONDON - CAMP - Josephine
Baker has appeared in five shows
daily since her arrival here re-
Gently from France.
She is scheduled FOR special
show 4, Cambridge theatre TO aid
the Association Of Friends Of the
French soon. The show viii be
arranged by Noel Coward and she
Will be supported by Cedric Hard.
woke. Nsunton Wayne and Eddie
Gray.
Miss Baker came here under the
auspices OF the ENSA. Before she
leaves England. she will probably
appear for a season at Victoria pal
ace. The arrangement is reported
TO call for her to give half her
salary to war charities.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
Coleman Hawkins Concert Here May 25 Dance May 26
Rentie Endorses All
Star Band Program

"Your recent all star poll pro-
duced a roster Of musicians that
would be second TO none II they
could play as a unit. only hope
your effort can be made permanent
and il can be il you are given the
support due such a necessary
movement"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
SWINGING WITH
NI1ELIFERS
BY LARRY CHISM
By LARRY CHlSM

BY LARRY CHISM
SHORT STORY
Jack gave Jill
A fifty dollar bill
SO she could see the town.
Jill gave Jack
His money back
Cause she had been aroun.
(Oh yeah!)
l.. ChiSm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
MUSIC LOVERS
AWAIT JAZZ
SESSION FRI.

Coleman Hawkins. for many
years = concert hGure appearing
in command performances before
The King ard Queer ~ England
and his orchestra VIII be one o'
several musicians 20 he starred
here in a concert AZ Detroi; lns;i-
tute ~ Arts on Friday May Is
Saturday night Coleman Haw-
kins. his sax and his hand will
play for dancers al Mirror Ball
room. starting at . pm 2 pm.
The dance af4d concert are sPAH-
sored by Bill Randle. WILLIS Jazz
authority and Strictly JiNc radio
program rector The concert BE-
gins ?, S 20 IN ihc auditorium oi
the Detrol; Institute ~ Arts
HAW kINS internationally
known tenor SaxophorlSi rs INC
fsv0ri,c 81 hot record collectors
and is only one o. scVCrsl out
Standing artists 10 appear Al the
cor cert
The second featured star will be
Oscar Pettiford, the youthful string
bass virtuoso. who was also select
I'D by the Esquire board as the
most outstanding bassist ~ both
1914 nd lg45 The third Soloist will
be Mel Henke, formerly featured
with Horace Heidt's orchestra. who
Is an outstanding jazz pianist.
Also scheduled 10 appear are
Gordon Sullivsn's Dixieland Jazz
band, and with them. Steve Brown.
formerly with Paul Whiteman's
orchestra on bass, and Willie AM
derson. also an Esquire AWARD vim
ner, as piano soloist.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
NURSES POSTPONE CONFAB

NEW YORk.-Re-adlusunE It's
plans 10 conform with the Once
g. Defense Transportation direc-
tive against large conventions. the
National Association OF Colored
Graduate Nurses announced this
week that instead Of the biennial
meeting. the association will have
q board meeting June Z, 8 and 3.
In New York
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
BOSTON MERCHANT DIES

BOSTON. - CAMP 49, Funeral
services were held here last week
for Antonio d. TeiXcrra, SO, OF
Wellasion, one Of the cltys most
successful businessmen.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
ASKS NEGRO DRAMA CRITIC

NEW YORK.-(ANP)--An edi-
torial endorsing the appointment
OF Theophllus Lewis, columnist
for the Inter-racial Review. as
dramatic critic for America" a
national Catholic weekly. ap-
peared last week in the Catholic
Transcript.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
ASK S. c. GRAD TRAINING

COLUMBIA S. C.-tANP)-A
Joint com m ittee meeting Of
NAACP state officials and teach
ers from the Palmetto State Teach
erS Association voted Saturday 10
bring court action in the state 10
obtain graduate training facilities
for Negroes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-26
ATLANTA REALTOR DIES

MIA, Ga.--(ANP)-Fu-
neral services were held here
Monday for Turner c. King. wide
ly known realtor, president OF
King and Son. one of the largest
real estate firms in the South.