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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
ATTACKS LACK
OF INTEREST IN
POLITICS H E R E.
BY CHARLES J. wARTMAN


The only way you will keep
southern discrimination out of De-
troit will be through the ballot
box" William o. Walker, city
councilman from Cleveland, said
this week.
Councilman Walker. who is also
publisher and editor OF the Cleve-
land Call-Post. spoke at a mass
meeting al the ST Antoine YMCA.
which was sponsored by the Hill
for-Councilmsn Committee.
The well known publisher has
been member OF the Cleveland
City Council since 1899 and has
made an enviaple record there.
Making an appeal 10 the citizens
of Detroit TO get out and register
and qualify 10 vote, Walker said;
IF certain unpleasant expert
ences Of Detroit are not 10 be re-
peated. full use must be made OF
the ballot box" The councilman
said that il is his opinion that the
lack OF interest in politics had
made possible many of the bad
conditions in the city.
Somebody was asleep when
certain interests were permitted TO
change the city charter in 1917.
Walker said. and in so doing the
epemics OF full participation IN
government set up system by
which the councilmcn. chosen ~
large, would no. bc responsible TO
the people as such
The opposition proSperS by
your lack OF interest In politics
the well known editor SAID II is
well 10 remenrocr that polite. are
very practical. YOU get out what
you put IN
The councilman from Cleveland
sdmon!Shed the Negro citizens Of
Detroit 70 make alliances With
people OF Ike interest. These al
liances are necessary" ne said.
because II VIII be impossible 10
elect Rev Charles Hill through
Negro votes alone Furthermore.
the newly-e ected councilman
must serve all Of the people OF
Detroit and not just the Negro
citizens
Appearing on the program with
Councilman Walker were Fred
Allen. chairman II The Hll-ior-
Councilman Committee: Emmett
Cunningham Democratic 'leadCy.
Snow GricShy vel known civic
Leader Judge John Wat Of Traf.
&c Court. nc Honorable Frank
SEYMOUR councilman from Ypsl-
lsop, SD Rev Charles HI can
Iida'c tor Common Council
All o. he speakers emphasized
the need for corporation and par
iicI0s'Ion on nc part Il the Negro
citizens ~ Detroit IN order that
the coming campaign may be sue
CcSSful
Following INC mass meeting.
Councilman Walker addressed
meeting AZ the Hartford Avenue
Baptist church
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Peonage Cases
Cause Attacks
On Mfomants


MIAMI Fla. - WDL go After
WARNINGS and threats agaiNs, m
NsStlgstorS for Workers Defense
League and their ,nfo-msr's N
The new pconaCe cases IN EuStS
Lake CountvsFla an assault upon
Nathan Bailey. one If the inform
ants. has caused some ~ them -
leave their homes, according - re-
ports from Morris Nllgram. WDL
national secretary. who is spending
three weeks ~ the area
An affidavit by Barley vas
among nose put into ;he hands Of
the Department Of Justice - show
cause or a federal lnveStIg CATION Of
the arrests ard finlng without trial
~ Negro workers on charges Of
'vaCraNcy" II they refuse 20 work
o. Saturday
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
HenyL. Moon,
PAC Worker,
Visits Detroit

Henry Lee Moon. who has
worked with the CIO-PAC for the
last year and half, is now visiting
in Detroit
Moon. we'll known for his work
with the Public Housing Author
ity. served with that organization
for six years prior to joining
PAC.
A veteran newspaper man. the
versatile Moon recently visited
England on an assignment for the
Chicago Defender. II was his sec
ond trip abroad. having toured
Europe in 1882.
His trip in 1892 included tours
OF Germany. Russia and France.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30

Postwar rscial minority prob
lens VIII DC the theme or the
annual conference OF the De-
tro., Council OF the Ma
tional Negro Congress scheduled
for Saturday. June 80 at the Lucy
Thurman branch YWCA.
The conference is designed TO
emphasize the role o; racial mi
norities in maintaining world
peace and achieving domestic
prosperity.
REGISTRATION OF delegates az
10 , m VIII ocen the one-dav con-
ference The first session VIII .ea-
ture TAX or Pos, War Problems
In Industrial Emp .oynent' by
George r Adde's SctretarY-trea,-
uror Il the UAW.ClO and chair
man ~ :hc Unions Far Practices
committee
Ms Geraldine Blcd>oc II INC
Wac MarDoWer COZ mission. Nj
rhrl;jeS division. ard Francs \
KorueGay. industrial secretary.
Urban League. VII serve as DIS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
InksteEite Dies
After Illness

The late Ben j. Moner OF lnkster
succumbed June ! al 2:40 pm fol-
loving a weeks illness Funeral
services we're held Wednesday
from the Church OF God IN Christ
al 36i0 Russell at Leland streets.
Surviving him are Mrs. Mary B
Moner. widow: four sons. SIX
daughters. "a grandchildren and
grea;-grsndchild
The youngest son. Sgt LORENZO
Moner. who is stationed al Kelly
Field, Texas. flew here and spent
his last few days with his father
Sgt Moner is a musician in the
post band.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
EX-DETROIT WORKER
WINS MEDAL

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUT.
NEA.-Cpl Jimmie Downing of
the veteran l872nd Engineer Avi-
alton battalion has been awarded
the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with
battle star for participation in the
New Guinea campaign
Cpl. Downing, who is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Down
ing. Route I. Grady. Ala. has
been overseas for the past Is
months and is employed as
carpenter.
IN CIVILIAN life he worked
for the Hy-Grade Packing COM
pany in Detroit. Mich. He took
his basic training at Keesler Field.
Miss following tafs-indaetietf-c on
Jan. {. l943.
HIS brother. Pfc. Bonnie Down
ing. IS serving IN the field artil-
lcry.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Lincoln U. Opens
Summer Sessions

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo Dr
SNrwaN Dana Scruegs. president
~ Lincoln university greeted INC
over 200 students enrolled ~ the
urlvcrS'y's two summer sessions
Nv ~ assembly last Thursday
morning. The tWN sessions arc
comprised II q SlN-wcck summer
school open oNlv ~ teachers who
e 1avr rrtr1 y - their POSITIONS IN
July and the regular summer
school IN which students from As
far as Massachusetts have matri-
cul4iCd
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30

2 member Of
the 10th Coast
Artillery an d
has served 81
months and -
days IN the
Southwest and
Asiatic Pacific.
ON HIS uni
form he wears
( h e American
ID e ( Q Sc cor
Pre-Pearl Har-
bor), the Good
c o n d u CT and
tie Asiatic-Pa-
cIhc ribbons
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Dolly Worker
Picnic July !

TIE annual Daily Worker press
picnic viii be gwen lUly al
Capitol park. A special program OF
has been arranged
There Will &c dancing 10 music by
jimmy Davenpor;S orchestra. ath-
letlc events and contests National
~ groups Will have food booths Of
famous foods
a combination radio and rhono-
graph Will be gwen Is = prl,c \
member pf Tho National committee
VIII speak Tickets are ohtalnablc
AZ the Lawyers building Gas Ran
dolph. Room 902 o. al the safe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Rust Elects B Trustees

JACKSON, Miss. lamp A
$500 900 building program was
outlined for Rust college and
three new trustees were added 10
It's board during a meeting here
last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
HOPES TO Win
DISCHARGE ON
POINTS SYSTEM
BY r. VI. LEONARD

S-Sgt Charles Sieber,. son OF
Mr. and Mrs Albert Siebcr;, OF
22l6 Z. Dawson avenue, is in the
city on a 30-dsy rotation furlough
from the Southwest Pacific. He is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Cleveland Councilman Sees Hope For Negro In Vote
Fire Destroys Church

LOUISVILLE. Ga. = The St
Clair Baptist church near here
was struck by lightning during q
ram and electric storm late Thurs
day evening. June Il. which set -
a6re
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
Frat Chapter
Organized At Y

4 PhalanX fraternity chapter
was organized for the senior boys
NJ the YM CA Thursday The
purpose Of the PhalauN IS 10 unite
Young mon IN cooperative eftor'
in the encouragement Of hish
standards ot manhood.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-30
MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP Is restricted 80
mon and boys between the ages Of
u and ~
Officers ~ the chapter arc Nlr-
81 Jones. president. Clifford
StarkS. vice president. Roland X
Wilson. secretary. and McClucy
Hewitt treasurer
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
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BOSTON CREAM PIE
n.- . s:''y o.sI.,
M.'Ass s.sI..

SET VA cups sHfsd soFTAsHk Coke Flour
,oo.,h., tsp. soUbls-oet'en boxing powder
80 -, IA tsp. sob
u eVP sugar
"a cup high erode vsssssbIs shortening
ADD. * h cup milk
tsp. havorins
bEhI vigorously with spoon for min. by
clock (about so strokes per mini. You NAV
rest moment when beating by hand; juSt count
actual beating time or strokes. OR MIX with
electric mixer on slow TO med speed for ? min.
ADD. " 10 "a cup vnbsufsn egg q Iorss)
BEAT more min. POUR batter into prepared
pans and bake. When cool, split cake crosswise
Custard Cream Filling and top with Shiny
Chocolate Icing or sprinkle with confectionery
sugar. Pan Size: one g round layer cake pan
ga deep. Temperatures; $500 (mod. oven).
Bake: about 80 min.
10 SaAbe St49qa- hCaIe; Use
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

CUE 4 and
Use dark
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

to' Best Results IN sny Cake. Have all inRre.
dients al room temp. (7Oe TO 7so). (Short.
enlng soft ft-not melted) . .Preheat oven.
sGreaSe, flour pans. Sift -four before meas.
nring. Measure all ingredients beforestart.
ing TO mix. (Use level Measurements, stand
ard meas. cups, Spoons.) . Measure eggs in
cuPAthey vary in sire. . Scrape bauer from
sides, bottom Of bowl while mixing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

eusTAeo CREAM FILLING, Mix in too OF double.
boiler "a eEe sEgar, "a fsb. S4h, fbsb covsf4reb
andI tbsp. SOFTASfLK. Stir in , eEbs mill Bring
TO boil over low heat. boil min. stirring con.
stantly. Remove from heat. Stir Iiule OF the
nor mixture into IShgbfty be1fene1g Then blend
about min, stirring occasionally. Blend in
4 f6'p. bAffSr oT margarine. Chill thoroughly
Blend IN f,b. raHiIia. Beat until smooth with
rotary bester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

Until late in 1943 relatively few uniformed Germans deserted into Switzerland. Almost always they were privateS or corporals In mid-1944 assertions multiplied. Formerly there were only indi- vidual deserters. Now there are groups of 10 to 20, completely armed, sometimes even with sub- machine guns. It would be an ex- aggeration to say that assertions have reached proportions which would indicate the German army is deteriorating.
 Frontier crossings take place almost exclusively at so-called classic illegal passages, known as such from the last war. These passages are on the northern frontier near Stein am Rhein, Singen, Ramsen, Schaffhausen and Schleitheim. s tt r ang ely enough, these passages are not too well guarded by the Nazis. In only a few places is ., there barbed wire Armed guards pass only at infrequent intervals. A few times, however, heard shoot ing from not far away and my Swiss friends told me that this probably meant a would-be de- serter had been caught at the last minute.
 The Swiss government follows the line that it will allow any body to cross into Switzerland who is likely to be harmed or killed if refused asylum. All members of German armed forces are admitted. However, the Swiss government refused with deter imitation to consider either the s. s. Elite Guards or the Gestapo as soldiers in spite of their i'm pressive uniforms
 SENT TO CAMPS
 All those deserting into Switz- erland are immediately arrested, dis armed and handed over to can- tonal police. The soldiers, after being questioned, are then sent to military internment Camp Lin- denhof near Berne. Camp Linden hof Is a quarantine center where the men are watched and ques- toned. If there is no suspicion of attempted espionage, they are sent to a regular military intern ment camp, at Brugg or Lucerne In these camps there is severe but extremely just regime, with limited freedom of movement outside the camp. After three to four months of good behavior the men are sent to work camps where they have the greatest freedom of movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
The Army Kno1us AM The Answers--Any Questions?

commercial insurance and says he has arranged to have the the premiums paid by the Government, and the money deducted from his pay each month. If he was reported missing or taken prisoner, would the Government stop those pay mentS?
 A. No, if your husband was miss ing in action or taken prisoner the allotment he has authorized fo1 payment of his insurance would continue.
 o. I was released from the Army last June into the Enlisted Reserve Corps, but never received my mus tering out pay. Can I apply for il now?
 A. No. You have not been dis charged from the Army. In order to be eligible for payment of mus tering out pay serviceman must have been honorably discharged from the service. Address all inquiries of factua military nature to Public Relations Officer, Hq First Service Command sos Commonwealth Avenue, Boston Mass0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

o. I have a boy IS years of age. If I marry a soldier do l receive Family Allowance for him? How much? A. B. Burlington, Vt.
 A. The boy would be entitled to $50 Family Allowance, in addition to your 5000, as the stepchild of l the soldier if he were member of the soldiers household. That is, he must be living with you, not broad | ing out in school or home. o. My grandson is in the Army. I have paid for his clothing and cared for him since he was 4 weeks old; can I get Family Allowance from him?
 A. If you are rependent upon him for at least substantial degree of support, and if he is willing Family Allowance be paid to you, you are eligible to file application. As the soldier is in this country he should contact his personnel officer about the matter.
 o. My son has war bonds sent to me. Recently I got one and 1t has Pvt. Cl in front of his name. What does 1t means?
 w. c. w. Taunton.
 A. It stands for Private First Class, which is promotion from the grade of Private.
 o. I have two sons in the serv- ice, one overseas. I would like to know if I am entitled to Family Allowance from both of them. I am working but only part time as my husband is sick and has been for several years.
 | Mrs. M. New Bedford.
 A. If you and your husband are dependent upon both sons, and they are willing payment be made to you, you may receive Family AL lowance from both. Detailed in- formation will be furnished as to procedure for filing application by Headquarters First Service Com mand, sos Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.
 o. My husband was discharged from the service two months ago and received partial payment of his mastering out pay. He died three weeks ago; will I receive the rest of the mastering out pay?
 T. B. Newton.
 A. Yes, the balance due will be paid to you.
 o. My brother was wounded overseas and his wife was notified by the Government, but we were not. Wouldn't my father be con sidered his next-of-kin and receive notices? R. D. Needham.
 A. Such notifications are sent to the emergency addressee as desig- mated by the soldier, and his wife would be the logical person to be named. However, he may name anyone he wishes.
 Q. My finance tried to have an allotment of his pay sent to me each month but was told by his personnel officer that this could not be done. Can he send his war bonds to me? S. w. Woburn, Mass.
 A. Yes, the soldier may send his war bonds to you If he wishes. He may designate you as co-oWner, or as the person to whom they are payable on the event of his death.
 o. When a soldier is killed in action and the Government insur- ance is paid to his wife and chil- dren, is the amount larger than If there were no children?
 A. No. there is no increase in the amount or insurance paid be- cause of the number of soldiers dependents. The amount is govern ed by the ages of the beneficiary at the time of death of the soldier and the amount of insurance he carried.
 e. My husband has just entered the service. He carries rather heavy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

proved themselves admirably in- iormed. The trickle of assertions into Switzerland may change soon Into an avalanche.
 Despite desperate appeals to the German armies to stand fast at this extremely tense moment" because everything is at stake" the number of Nazi soldiers who are deserting has increased steadily.
 "rf my comrades knew that we would not be shot, they would cross the frontier in \ battalions," said one German soldier who very recently fled to Switzerland. He is one of many Nazis who desert daily. preferring life in Swiss prison camps to war for Hitler.
 The German high command knows of these assertions. They have spread stories that Swiss frontier guards mercilessly shoot anyone trying to enter the coun- try. The astonished and relieved faces of those who desert in spite of this alleged menace (and I have watched these faces during sev9ral days spent at the from tieu) prove that this incredible lie is readily believed by Ger man soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
Swiss Military Authorities
 Are Prepared For Avalanche Of Deserting German Troops

Curt Riess, author and jour nalist, is on assignment in Switzerland for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
EASTER CONCERT
 PROGRAM PLANNED

The 18th annual Easter evening cor sert of the Industrial and Men, delssohn Male Chorus will feature a Worship in Song, with G. Loring Burwell, conducting, at the Second Congregational church Sunday eve- ming.
 The program will open at 7:15 with a 15-minute organ recital by Waldo s. Newbury. followed by the Male Chorus. "The Redemption by Charles Guonod's, depicting the death, resurrection and ascension of Christ, will be sung by the combined choruses, with the following solo iSts:
 Gertrude Sherwill, soprano; Eu- nice H. Jones. contralto: Laurence Bentham, baritone, Lester Atwood, tenor; and Kenneth Tullar, bass. Helen L. Heebner, pianist, and MT. Newbury, organist. will accompany the group. Also included on the pro- gram will be selections by Bach, Thompson. Tchesnokov, Miles and Woodward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

1O:30 to Il D. m, over WATR (Wa- terbury) and the Blue Network Subsequent broadcasts of World Peace Forum sponsored by the American Broadcasting Go will be made on April g, 16 and g at the same time.
 Headed by MT. Welles, recently appointed Blue Network adviser on coverage of the Conference and on the problems of peace and inter national affairs World Peace Forum will include three prominent authorities each week, serving as members of round table discussion panel. For the April 2 panel, the round table will include President Charles Seymour of Yale university renowned historian and author Of many important works on American diplomacy, who will trace the his tory of American participation in previous world organization. Sen Claude D. Pepper O., Fla), a lead ing advocate in the U. s. Senate for international cooperation, will discuss the important influence of the Senate in accepting and ap- proving of all treaties.
 Dr. George Gallup, famed public opinion analyst and third member of the panel, will discuss the cur rent attitude of the American public in approving Americas participa- tion in an international organiza- ton.
 After the opening introduction from New York, World Peace Forum will switch to Florida where MT. Welles will, in f1ve-minutc talk, set forth his views on the significance of the Conference and give brief discussion of what IS hoped to be accomplished there. The round table will follow after MT. Welles' remarks, the program then returning to Florida for a recapit- ulation by MT. Welles on the points raised by his colleagues.
 Other prominent educators, statesmen and experts in the field of foreign affairs will be heard with MT. WelleS on subsequent broad. casts of World War Forum, to he announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
Fuel Outlook For Next Winter Is Dark

comfortable at home. and last winter you received ten and half tons, you can expect to get along next winter on about nine and a half. And that, except for local variations due to imperfect dis tribution, will be flat. If the winter is very mild, and you con heat at 70 degrees with that aomount, you can still have it (barring strike, or break in Big Inch) But if the winter again is severe, and your allotment isn't even enough to give 60-degree heat. it will be your hard luck-you won't get any more be- cause there won't be any more.
 One bright spot is that house. holders and small users are not required to report what coal may remain in their bins when they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

might be cut to as little as 59O mil- lion tons. But don't get too cheer ful. Even that would be l5 million tons greater than the best produc- tion the SHAW thinks we may ob- tain, without a strike, and far in excess of what would be left after even a short strike.
 The shortage that would re- main, with victory in Europe this summer but with no coal strike, IS almost exactly the amount that would be saved by the 20 per cent cut in apartment and house heat ing quotas. It is very unlikely that much of that cut would be restored to bituminous users, and there is no reason to suppose that any of It could be restored to anthracite burners or that the fuel oil strin- gency would be relieved.
 Some Fasteners have assumed that when Germany falls, the war in the Pacific will be serviced en- tirely from the West Coast, which would relieve transportation facil- ities to the East and give them more coal, more fuel oil, more gaso- line. That is unlikely.
 What insiders have known fol some time now has been confirmed publicly. Neither Pacific coast port facilities nor railroad capacity vii permit the anticipated shift, Atlan- tic ports will continue to play g major part in shipment of war goods until Japan collapses, an dpipe- lines and railroads to the East Coast will continue to be burdened to the limits of their capacity.
 REDUCTION IS CERTAIN
 So if, in an primary winter, you would use 12 tons of coal to keep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

Fuels Administration for War hopes to have about 65 million tons of bituminous for heating apartments and houses that could use 30 million tons to keep warm, and 60 million tons of anthracite toward a demand for 70 million tons.
 The oil situation is described by Petroleum Administrator Har- old Ickes as one of extreme gray ity" Last winters storms dis rupted transportation of fuel oil; and pipe lines, barges, tank cars are being worked to capacity so that such setbacks can not be made up later.
 OIL SUPPLY LOW
 In the Eastern states, says MT Ickes, the situation is touch and go." Fuel stocks in that area were down 20 per cent in January, and for the country as a whole they were down almost 10 per cent.
 Refineries are expected to re- ceive record runs of crude oil this year, but the excess, and perhaps some of what normally might go to homes, will be burned up by our rampaging fleets blitzing Japan; by landing craft setting soldiers and marines ashore on Pacific Islands, on the China coast, or perhaps even on the Nipponese home islands; by submarines de- stroying the last vestiges of Jap commercial power; by superforts and Strafers and fighters and dive bombers ruining Axis industry and cutting Axis armies to pieces.
 If the war in Europe should be ended this summer, the SHAW esti- mates that bituminous requirements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
Nation Is Urged
 To Membership, InSulate Homes

qualify for next years reduced quota Anything you can save be- tween now and summer will bo there for use pext winter.
 Also, in case you've forgottens storm doors and windows, insula- tion and weather-stripping put in during the summer will keep in g. lot of warmth when there isn't enough coal or oil in the winter to heat the howe out-of-d0ors.