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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
2 Ships Named
After Negroes
Sunk By Nazis

WASHINGTON-Only two out OF
the 10 Liberty ships named for out
standing Negro Americans and Me-
gro seamen who have lost their
lives in this war were among the
$40 United States flag merchant
ships lost from direct war causes
between September !, 1899. and
May 8. l945, the War Shipping Ad-
ministration announced this week
The two ships sunk by direct
enemy action were the SIS Fred
erick Douglass. named for the
famed abolitionist leader and edi-
tor. and lost in the northwest At
lantic September 20, l943. and the
SIS Robert l.. Vann. designated in
honor Of the founder and publisher
OF The Pittsburgh Courier, and
sunk in the northwest Atlantic on
March l. 1914.
The VISA report did not include
American vessels under for
eign flags Two Of the Negro-named
vessels are in this category. They
were the SIS Paul Laurence Dunbar.
bearing the name OF the famous
Negro poet. and the SIS Robert S.
Abbott, the Liberty ship. which
honored the founder and publisher
OF The Chicago Defender
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
Sees Mass. Topping
Nation In Bias

BOSTON. Mass.-Racial discrim-
nation is rampant" in Massachu-
sets, Lieut. Gov. Robert F. Brad
ford told the Legislature this week
in asking for the passage Of the
FEPC bill.
There are more complaints Of
discrimination in Massachusetts,
than in any other section OF the
country his message TO the Legs
lature. which will soon act on the
Fair Employment Practices bill He
added that FEPC legislation is
necessary TO combat the wave Of
discrimination and bias" due after
the war
Declaring himself emphatically
in favor OF the law TO rule out
racial and religious intolerance in
employment. Bradford urged imme-
date action Ito establish mechanics
which will give real promise OF
success"
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Contest


the plaudits OF the crowd with his
rendition OF Still az the Night
The third prize was donated by
prems Liberty Life Insurance
company
approximately 200 people heard
the eight contestants compete for
state honors after having passed
the irN-ouis al Plymouth Congre-
gai.onal church last week.
Although Mrs SeibN S-.oice was
definitely superior. the time taken
bv the Judges 10 mike a decision
aroused a great deal OF interest IN
the spectators
The Robert Nolan choir and the
DuPre choir performed well IN
providing music during the pro-
gram.
Miss Gertrude Wilson. winner
OF the contest last year. swsyed
the audience Nth rendltionS of
two numbers. Miss Wilson was
accompanied BY Robert Nolan. d.
rector Of the Robert Nolan Music
=
eral OF the contestants
Mss Celeste Cole. voice teacher
AT the Robert Nolan School OF Mu-
SIC. Won the praise OF the audi
enCe through the work OF several
OF the contest ants who were
trained Nv her
Judges FOR the contest were
Waiter Poole. OF the Detroit Sym
phony orchestra; Prof, Harden
Van Dursen. OF the University Of
Michigan; Edward BTedshsll. Of
they Al; Center Music school. and
Mrs Josephine Harreld Love, con-
cert artist
W Louis DAVIS, president OF the
Negro Music Festival.
addressed the contestants follow
ing the recital
Other contestants, all OF whom
sang well, were Oscar Reginald
Hand, Christine Robinson. Edna
Jean TAYLOR and Katherine Man
u.ng. alternate.
Russ j Cowans. managing edi-
tor OF the Michigan Chronicle.
made the presentation Of the first
place award 10 Mrs Selby.
VI Kelly Fritz, director Of the
Detroit Music Festival introduced
W Louis DAVIS and Miss Mildred
Watson presented brief history
o. the Usher board OF Bethel
lonRworth Quinn. Siness
manager OF the Michigan Chroni-
Gle, was master Of ceremonies.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
Ask Wallace For Negro
Aide In Commerce Dept.

has received less help and assist
ance from the government than
any other group. Pointing to the
100 900 or more veterans OF this
war who will want 10 enter bust
ness, the group said their lack OF
previous experience will necessi-
tate all the help possible for them
10 receive.
Wallace Shows Interest
Secretary Wallace. while not
making any commitment on the
NNBL proposals. expressed an en-
thusiaStic interest in the suegeS-
ton OF having Negro representa-
tives in the regional and district
Offices 10 aid in the dissemination
OF information and services 10
business men. A similar recon-
mendation had been made to him
by his recently-appointed Small
Business Advisory Committee, Of
which John r. Pinkett, Negro,
is member.
A round-table discussion fol-
lowed, during which period Sec
rotary Wallace exhibited keen in
terest in Negro population drifts
and indicated his belief that sur
veys should be Immediately made
in this field. While the secretary
said he would reserve judgment
as 10 what he would do respect
ing the suggestions made. he ex-
pressed belief that more ample
representation should be given
Negroes i'm large population CEN
tiers OF the nation.
Others who attended the confer
ence were George w Cox. vice
president OF the North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance company.
Durham. " c.: O. X. Manning.
acting secretary Of the business
league. Houston: Willard w. Al
len president OF Southern Life
Insurance company. Baltimore.
and NJ. S Stuart, vice president OF
Universal Life Insurance COM
pdny. Memphis.
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tiiOutions aud some " them with
The greatest Enthusiasm. In late
November. when We were getting
short of te-infOrCeInentS. replace
menis some 1900 Negro soldiers
volunteered FOR front line service
and they G.d good WORK. All my
NvnimanderS reported that hose
volunteers d.i excellent work
b., their major JOB has been
~ services VI supply, eng neer
UNITS. qI3rterm3Ster units. and
y dusnCe unit. There. So far as
! know and CeridiulN sS Far as
any ONCE reports they have per
formeJ equally win every KIND
~ ordnance battalion. quarter
Ihastet bsttslton sud engineer bat
tsHOu They have done their lob
aud lhey have done Inc JOB gwen
then
SECRETARY STIMSON said. In
has comment Two Negro port
companies bOtn nON ~ the Hs-
WsIlJn ISLANDS nave been awarded
MerItorIOus Service Unit Plaques
One. commanded by Isl 1t. Lewis
r. Koppitch. 4033 Martin avenue.
DetiOii- Mich. landed with assault
troops Jan. 20 1914 on Carlson Is
port nStallat ons IN support OF the
KWajslein INVASION The other,
commanded by lSt Ii Glenn F..
MeCresry. p Wright street, Will
loughoy. ONO was cited To- main
tanning nigh standard efficiency IN
snip LOADING operations in the
port OF Honolulu"
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the army air forces commanding
general. He was accompanied by
hand-picked group OF his old
officers whom it is understood will
serve as staff assistants.
Unconfirmed reports here have
II that Col. Davis will be elevat-
ed to the rank Of brigadier gem
eraL However. these reports
could not be confirmed.
1T. GEN. IRA EAKER, acting
commanding general of the Army
Air Forces. will go 10 Goldman
Field and will preside at the cere-
monies Thursday. 1t. Gen. Eaker
will be accompanied to Goldman
Field by Brig. Gen. b. O. Davis Sr.,
father OF Col. Davis. and Truman
Gibson. civilian aide TO the Secre-
tary OF War.
Under Col. Davis command. the
332nd Fighter Group won high
praise Of high air force officers. The
immediate disposition OF the 447th
Bombardment Group has not been
disclosed. but there are rumors
that they will soon leave Goldman
Field.
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Appearing IN ne courtroom
with A BLOOD stained shirt and
with bandsges that showed S gns
a. = severe beating James Lacy
plesoed not guilty 10 charges OF
resisting police ofhcer on az
fragment Monday before Record
erS Judge John p. S-sllen Bond
was set AZ $500 and examination
To- June %
.Accora.u- 90 police Lacy re-
sS'ed Policeman A.O.S FUileoout
when he came With other officers
90 invest gate complaint OF a
l. nd rlg ~ 422 Theodore street
According 20 friends OF Lacy
who we're ~ me Theodore street
adde's on Saturday. police beat
Lacy without provocation Mr. and
Mrs Wallace DaWkins Who 1--we
s. the apartment. state that they
were giving a birthday party for
their daughter, Naomi, al the
tine
A. about us am. four white
men entered the house dressed IN
Sports clothes They were stopped
Wv A-aNN. WHO dNhtu l1cll ltdSoIi
for entering According 10 wit
ncsses. The men refused 10 show
any credentials. but proceeded 10
beat Lacy over the head with q
fsshllcht when he tried 10 put
them out. The four men were
holding Lacy and then took him
out into the street where they got
him down and beat him more, &C
cording 10 Miss Cleo Vinson and
Steve Ayler.
Witnesses said that they then
called the police IN order 10 stop
the brutal beating OF Lacy, who
Nss taken 10 Canheld station and
held
Atty. James Jackson is counsel
for Lacy.
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Costello was lying beside the pool.
dead.
THE PHYSICIAN whom attaches
Of the Center had called in 10
examine the body. declared that
Costello had died from shock and
had no water in his lungs. On the
contrary, the post norton report
from the coroner's Office revealed
that the child drowned
With Costello al the time OF the
drowning was Cleveland Dawkins.
IL. OF 6l28 BeeChwood avenue.
COSTELLO was a good swim
mer," said Dawkins, land he left
me in the shallow water and went
little farther down in the pool.
When the boys called the life guard
Costello had been under the water
several minutes. and the guard was
at the far end Of the pool. He was
wearing trousers over his trunks.
clogs and sweat-shirt. He jumped
in with what he had on"
Police told Mrs. Stewart that the
FIRE Department had used a pull
motor for half an hour on her son,
but had been unable 10 revive him.
He was In the "A grade at
Sampson school and had begun
his vacation the day before the
tragedy.
HIS GRIEF STRICKEN mother
said: He was a lovely child. with
sweet disposition. and a JOY to
have around. find comfort in the
knowledge that parents are only
the channel through which chill
dren come. and we can never know
their destiny"
He is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Stewart, and
d brother. John. IL.
Funeral services were held Mon
day from Stinson Funeral Home.
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Memphis Church
And Pastor In
Big Court Row

MEMPHIS - (ANP) - Another
church dispute fsred into court
Monday as members of the Mt.
Moriah Missionary Baptist church
aired their grievances against their
former pastor. the Rev. A. ID. Bell.
In hearing before Chancellor
Bejach in the case Of p. j. Nelson
VS.. Rev. Bell and. Mrs. Dorothy B.
Williams, former secretary OF the
church. now light was thrown or
the situation which has brewed for
some time in the congregation.
Chancellor Bejach considered an
intervening complaint" and lis
tened as Attys. Granville Fsrrer
and Jim Bickers, representing the
complainant Nelson, deacon.
sought and were granted a writ
OF temporary injunction against
the former pastor and secretary.
The chancellor stressed the point
that Rev. Bell was restrained from
exercising the duties OF pastor un-
less or until majority OF the con-
gregation voted to put him back
III OIlSc.
The names of 229 members OF the
church's listed membership of 800
were carried as compliments on
the bill filed by Farrer and Bickers
TO keep Rev. Bell out Of the pastor
ate. The original bill was TO make
ineffective Rev. Bells expulsion of
Nelson as deacon from the member
ship.
Rev. Bell later filed an answer
and a cross-bill claiming, among
other things, that he is entitled
10 years salary at $50 week.
Another hearing must be held to
determine whether Rev. Bell was
voted out of the passionate legally"
and whether he is entitled to addi-
tional salary.
Farrer said, IF Rev. Bell is en-
titled TO any salary. certainly a
SOS. 900 debt-free church. can pay it.,
but these people are entitled to a
preacher of their own choice
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defender Washington sursau

WASHINGTON.-~he appoint
ment OF a Negro businessman in
the small business department OF
the Department OF Commerce was
recommended by delegation OF
the National Negro Busines
League which conferred with Sec
rotary Henry A. Wallace this
week.
The NNBL delegation. forming
the business development and
postwar planning committee Of
the organization. spent an hour
with Secretary Wallace on Tues
day. Headed by Leroy Crayton.
Cleveland businessman and chair
man OF the committee. and Roscoe
Dunjee. editor-publisher OF the
Oklahoma Black Dispatch. and
president OF NNBL. the committee
made several other recommended
tons.
NJ. S. Stuart, Memphis. secre-
tary OF the committee. read for
NAL statement which embraced
the following suggestions:
!. Appoint Negro business
man win appropriate title In the
small business department. and
allow the National Negro Business
League 10 suggest several names
OF individuals for consideration
for this position.
z Appointment OF Negro rep
reSentative 10 the staff OF the COM
merce department in every Sec
ton OF the United States where
the Negro population will Justify.
g. That an advisory committee
be named by the secretary OF
commerce, recommended by the
business league. TO advise with the
Negro representative. the small
business department and the sec
rotary respecting problems relat-
ing 10 the Negro business struc-
ture.
The NNBL delegation pointed
out that the negro businessman
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TO surprise and overtake 1t, and TO
break through the line.
Thomas, then 4 lieutenant. was
wounded In this action. but he
would not permit medical aid
until he knew that his mission as
decoy was successful.
Capt Thomas was indicted into
the army at Fort Custer in Janu-
airy. 1912. He later went through
Officers Candidate school and was
commissioned second lieutenant IN
March, 1913 He was promoted to
his captaincy Al the time he was
awarded the distinguished Service
Gross. the award second only To the
Medal of Honor.
Before entering the army he
lived with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Thomas. OF 5S77 BeechWood
svrnue. and worked in the steel
mills OF Fords River Rouge plant.
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color bar were trying TO explain
why they believe in their herren-
vOlk policy. it was encouraging to
learn that in other parts OF the
world there are signs that democ-
racy was being extended to those
on whom accident had not con-
ferred white skin.
The French have extended the
franchise to the Algerian Moslems
and the governor of New York
State has signed a bill prohibiting
discrimination in employment be-
cause OF race. color or religion
These victories for democracy
should be an encouragement to the
anti-fasciSts i'm South Africa"
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neunced that he would send q
wire 10 Senator Ferguson urging
him to support the continuation
Of FEPC funds.
MEANWHILE. as the Senate APP
preparations subcommittee heard
witnesses supporting the restora-
ton of the $500 900 FEPC appro-
pr.ation 10 continue that agency
for the fiscal year l945-46, PreSI-
ocnt Truman said again that he is
sincerely hopeful that the House
Rules committee will give the Con-
gress a chance 10 vote on the FEPC
bll
Leslie Perry. OF the Washington
branch NAACP. speaking before
the Senate Appropriations commit
tee said, Negroes everywhere. es-
peCiallv those serving in the land.
sea and air forces on every battle
front. viii bitterly resent the fact
that while they are fighting for de-
nocracy. their fathers and mother
and wives are being kicked out OF
jobs because Congress has singled
on FEPC from among all the other
war agencies and Topped il or
IN Washington Rep Joseph Clark
Baldwin. Rep. OF New York. sent
q plea 10 every Republican mem
Der OF Congress 10 fulfill their
party's pledge and 10 sign the pet-
ton 10 discharge the FEPC bill
from the Rules committee.
hackers OF legislation perma-
tion pinned their hopes this week
or = petition 10 force the bill 10
the floor. The petition which needs
2ls s!gners now has rs names OF
members attached MIS- Mary Nor
ton. Rep from New Jersey. has
taken Up Ne challenge OF Rep. John
r. Rankin that the petition viii
never be completed
Representative Adam Powell OF
New York challenged Rep Roger
Slaughter ID. Mo-. who dehed the
leadership Of President Truman and
voted against reporting the FEPC
bill Said Powell. Now That the
open secret is no longer . secret
and Ne know that Slaughter
Slaughtered the FEPC. Il ~ up 10
the Administration HE riEht think
Ing mites 81 SlaHehieis District
plus Us 65 900 Negro citizens. ~
take care Of h,m next year unless
he stops using SubtvriuseS and
siEa gniens up and votes night
II was Slaughter AhO cast the lie
vote which prevented ihe Rules
committee from sending the bill ~
the floor.
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en- up her night club career for
the concert stage. She is booked
already for IS weeks at q mini
mum guarantee of 81 500 for each
appearance or so per cent of the
box-office, whichever is greater.
She intends. also. to make at least
one picture a year and one lp-
pearance at the Capital theatre in
New York.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

A. alarming nc, Ease in tie number
o. sppicsions tOi perm ION 10 con-
Ne~i from coal 10 o. fO' home neat
M In1 Gates Nldespreid bat e.
Ioue0us impression that fIei OIL v n
be more plentiful as result Of the
Cefest OF Germany.
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quired waiting period after the
granting OF Reno divorce decree
before the parties are eligible TO
re-marry.
The future Mrs. Powell has Civ
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neunced that he would send q
wire TO Senator Ferguson urging
him to support the continuation
of FEPC funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

New York, Nov. l5-UP) Young Joseph Vitolo's re- ported vision of the Virgin Mary in a Bronx lot and what she told him remained the nine-year-old boys secret to- day.
 T won't tell you what she told me" he shouted at reporters last night. She told me not to tell.
 "Shut-up, Jo-Jo," his sister or dered Beyond that the boy refused to talk
 It was the 18th night since he claimed to have seen a vision of the Virgin. Approximately 30,O00 people stood in a drizzling rain in the streets, surrounding the rock-llt- tered vacant lot to watch him pray.
 Win Not Return
 It was the night, he had said, when the Blessed Lady told nm something wonderful would hap pen
 Young Joseph prayed before an improyised altar in the lot. Many in the crowd repeated the words Of the prayer Hail, Mary after him.
 Through his sister, Mrs. Theresa Campone, the boy said, after he was returned to his home, that he def-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
ChiongLosing InMonchurio
 Reds Moving in
 As Soviets Leove

Chungking, Nov. l5-UP)-Neu- tral quarters today said that the Chinese Central Government ap- pears to be on the verge of losing the race for Manchuria. A welter of conflicting reports included a Communist charge that 100 Ameri- can-manned tanks are racing north and west from Tientsin toward the scene of conflict.
 There was no confirmation from any authoritative quarter Of the Communist claim that a United States armored column had struck out for Shanhaikwan, gateway to Manchuria, and Chahar Province.
 The actual situation in Manehur- ia, according to neutral observers, is that a Russian withdrawal from the area is in full swing with Chinese Communist forces moving in as rapidly as the Red Army eVacuateS.
 The Communist movement has reached such a scale, according to these reports, that if it continues for another week the Chinese Gen. tral Government will be unable to take over Manchuria unless it em- barks on a full-scale war.
 Soviet troops, it was learned, al- ready have completed their with drawal from Southern Manchuria and by November 10 had evacuated the entire area south of Mukden. They are scheduled to be out of Central Manchuria and the area south Of Harbin by November 20 The evacuation of all Manchuria is due to be completed by December
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
SoI Comes
 OutAgain; AboutTin1e

That stuff" visible around town this morning was-SUNl Yep' Honest to goodness sun!
 Webster defines 1t as. The lum- inous celestial body of light which constitutes day. He wasn't kidding If those were days We have been having the past week, We want no more of them
 Despite the fact the majority Of us began to notice evidence of moss developing on our epidermis, the precipitation for the month of Mo- vember to date hasn't been unusual ly heavy. Jim Walker official wealth erman for the city told The Demo- crat that about l.22 inches of rain had fallen during that time, or course that isn't exactly a spray either.
 Has your mother-in-laW been worse than usual this past week? Has your boss been grabbing again about those erasure marks on his carbon copies? Have you found yourself holding animated conver- sations with yourself9 Are your fin- gernails gnawed to the quick? Wont
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
What Vision Said Is Locked in Boy
 3O,OOO Woteh in Roin as Youth
 Proys to Virgin on Bronx Lot

initely would not return to the field again. It was his last night.
 He will not disobey orders" Mrs Campone said The Virgin appeared tonight and told him. I'm not com- ing any more. did my work. And you should answer no questions
 Officials of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese declined comment. One priest said unofficially, however that these things can be-thats the attitude We take"
 The boy stood beside his sister alternately smiling and scowling.
 Reported Mad
 Chichi Huffino. a husky neighboI who always escorted Joseph to the shrine. explained. he is very mad I think. They took pictures while he was praying. They took flash lights. He is very mad
 "Jo-Joe will return to school to- morrow" Mrs. Campone said.
 The night began like the previous nights since the boy reported the vision and began praying in the lot. But the crowd was larger and almost 100 policemen were detailed to handle it.
 Joseph. led by the burly Huffino pushed his way to the altar which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Default Rule
 Asked Case Of D. ). Leory
Fugitive Given Two Weeks to File Answer to Suit
International

Daniel J. Leary, former city con- troller convicted Of defrauding the city Of Waterbury of funds. and a fug tive from just:ce for the last six years. was ordered today to file an answer by November 30, in the S600,000 civil action brought by the City Of Waterbury and Citizens Good Government league against the former city official If MT. Leary fails to enter pleading 10 the complaint, within the next two weeks. Judge John A. Cornell today ruled that a judgment of default may be entered in the long-fought legal case.
 Simultaneously Judge Cornell de- nied the plaintiffs motion for de- fault judgment in the suit. orlgln- ated in February. 1888, in which Leary. as controller, is alleged to have permitted expenditures in the amount of S367 ,04l .63, in excess of appropriations during 1887.
 Judge Cornell reserved decision
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