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SUBURBAN sAlE-vlRGlNIA,

BRICK COLONIAL rms. and ga baths.
full basement with recreation rm. finished
entrance; entire house finished in ash
trim, natural wood finish with exception
Of kitchen; lse; living rm. with fireplace
aicove fully equipped including gre refriserator,
ife' dining IN rm; with built.in cor cabinets
With 0Ss ene
aHa Sh 1s snd oo
buiit in cabinets, giving s Space Tor adj.
neys; one on each end Of the house; a
75-ft. front lot, storm sash for All win
weather strippins. The timbers in this house
yrs old and in perfect shape 'st Without . q
crack in ,. any Of the walls and plaster,
stoEer or n!' oil burner as you may preier sesi
Must be seen to be appreciated Price
and terms, reasonable. J. LEE PRICE,
1903 Arlington Ridge I'd, IA. 1904, Ivy
ARLINGTON, VA: s1o,5oo Perfect g.
room brick home, immaculate inside and
oil heat full basement. equipped Kitchen.
many other attractive features; near ac-
tive busl,nes schools CHURCHES and shop
fs,Esa SSs9 +
ALEXANDRIA = Dutch Colonial 2h-story
house, completely insulated; corner lot; wide
white clapboard, hardwood floors up and
down; AMI, including elec; range and
ing room and kitchen down; 2 twin bed
closet. large tile bath with closet up:
tubs and aarass: besutifal ibr box shrubbers: sS
JOHN H & cAsE A g. cash oN eRs
exclusive agents. iosh North Alfred
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - Seventeen Of this
group already sold These 5-room brick
homes have been completely redecorated
and are in new-house condition; complete
with gas range and refrigerator, have full
basement saa :. and are priced at only ss15o
For complete intormation cali MI. Fred
srick. with BEITzELL, d.. 310O.
years old. First floor: Large living room,
fireplace, dining room, equipped kitchen,
screen screened porch. ,Y Second door: i, 2 bed
I saln sns ess W esssmef S esss esas
Possession January l. J. L. c. WEST,
iMME6iaTE possEssIoN-raus church,
Wa 5-rm. frame house with l u baths,
oil s1se on Socs lot
ton OF Falls Church Priced $3.50.
STEELE. Realtors. Falls Church se2o.
PMcf Pafs slossd SHsuH saunHdays a.o: no,,.,,,on
day: lovely Sedrooms SSo nice 0iSsS0r hsins ROOM
eauipped kitchen and dinette. bath with
dI s4ss. KoscoE e. SA nee, exclusively.
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT

COMDR: REG; NAVY, ret. from overseas
nIseas Iaasa s4-bedTm' e. asgE' unfurn. house; lone
OR BEDROOM, unfurnished house
OrdEay O216. 22s
FAMILY OF 3, perm located in Wash, re.
oulre 3-b.r unfurn house at approx. S125
mo. NV. pref. RA. ss07. 24'
NAVY CHAPLAIN desires 2-bedroom. fur;
Medical Center; Call OIL, $500, Ext. 1888.
TWO OR BEDROOM unfurnished house
or apt. in good neighborhood, for relta bic
BOX 1S0-B, Star
PERMANENT Bus sINEssMAN, wife and
grown daushter. having sold Maryland
estate. desire furnished house or apartment
from Jan. l to April j. will pay fair rent
and post bond for property care if de-
sIred: prefer GEORGETOWN. Ma. 1856 49,
UNFURNISHED HOUSE or apartment or
more bedrooms. urgently needed. Jan. 10:
ny ~ ,WSSashlngton or Alex preferred. Call
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HOUSES FURNISHED

:1Os COLUMBIA ST., Falls Church, Va
3;,hedroom, e-bat tn house. oil heat; avail
,o!e Dec. %; SOS a month furnished
FOR further information call Mrs. Murphy,
evenings MI 629a; during Office hours DE
4lo1 Frances POWELL HILL 1908
w HAVE 3 nicely furnished houses as
fellows: l occupancy Immediately on Abe
marle st a. 1890 month; l occupancy
Dec 29th; Newark St, at S225 month;
For complete details and appointment TO
inspect please call Mrs Wren. OR. 47sS,
EYES, 1xCx and a. v1 hold9ys; d., DAYTIME; pU 77s4,
WORKING COUPLE desires congenial
couple to share private home, rms, phone,
racs: $50 per month. @ BOZ Box 143-B. yl Star Ter
CHEVY CHASE, modern. furnished; adults:
> rms, bath. SJ35. plus coal and utilities,
, to 6 M, WO 5161
S12 SHERIDAN ST. NV airls to share
house with . other girls in gentle home:
go ca: mo. Call for appt. RA n34a
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OFFICES FOR RENT.

l4th AND KENNEDY sTs. N.W.-Former
doctors suite in apartment building, now
available for physicians ofice; also can
srrange ar. &c an sIs Apartment for living quarters.
100 BLK. 18th ST. NV. Also Eye st.
near near 18th; DRsyRY REALTY CORP.
NEAR Goth AND K SITS. N.w.-Approzi-
mately 42o So #: Of very desirable space
In new building; S100 per month includes
heat. light. air conditioning and janitor
service. Call MA. 1865 or MA 1920.
2,775 so. FIT. to be rented to only one
tenant. This space is on the third hoor
Of an ONCE bldg. on n. Y. ave, bet. 18th
and 14th sts. NV. 1t is divided into z
pods., l =. WEAVER BROS, IN Nc. WASH. VASE.
ingtoE Blos. D1. $500.
SALESROOM or ofices at 1883 Park rd
NV; main floor. 3 rms; about $50 50.
1T. Telephone MR.. HOLLEY, MI 1854,
TGkNIsaEp OFFICE and desk sp,e. for
CORNER Of Conn. and Calvert mod
crate sized rooms, ideal for chiropodist or
other professional man. Apply BEAUTY
SALON. $500 Conn. ave.
LAkGE FRONT, bright room. Apply on
premises. 1909 H st. NV
DESK, PHONE and secretarial service:
S35 per mo; semiprivate once, same sery-
ice. $40; on Conn. ave. at Dupont Circle.
Phone co, $500
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APARTMENI HOUSE s-pnit, detached
building in ine rental neighborhood; very
sssh r'n sAM P1ss RosfY So 9sSS IsSSrss
DIRECT From sUIiDEREAimost new 1s.
unit apt house In excellent location; many
ss ss net net yss1y aIo
sE & ress0nsY GO aYb DEIess s.
4 1ii!s5saSaa pETAehEp MODERN BLDG, contain
has p1eVaf rentals ana brinss in in % approx'
Don dss9 is9 Be rs s9ush ae1 s. say
sHzsSoS = IHeHs Hsfi co, f5o5 Il St Gsss ss
EAaSiSS kAi Sass; ,ss-r von ~. ,nt.,..... .,
a sound, profitable Investment, YOU can't
sfiord not to inspect this property. Well
built s-tamily apartment in excellent
cation; eeonomical stoker heat Lons-term
loan Of S22. 500 at 4faS: annual income,
H1y kSft .sd 5SSssrR Rslsss ( 81 81 rs sSs
iestf i.sreosstff BRICK BLDG, located in i. GOOD
business purposes, now offered st very
5rNzEE4H kkPHsF sFoEE SEoEsF Il sHSiisn. su,.
two 1er rentsd .s SCI %onss
:Ssi :ssd .aa sad wiz .ssp. s
sss. & .p1S" sss pT PASAS Sass i1l4 st. NV. Di
ssIa'si;a SoK'NEI: i lst eomm.rci.l, soed location,
ss ss NJ sssSS ssl.m.n SS ssis
Fok TIE GH SEr1HR s64s tsa in s business. com.
.Ts. aF . tns s.. ri h9Sss p1on VIZ
ROBERT l. McKEEvER Co. shor.ham
s1Ss s4oRE "a os 43sS ,,S sT c. SslS .,saaf.
rs .pss on St. Join The ses !th St. = prop. sae
ss sassoG ssss, q. iEo NJ 4 sSssstm' 'Gs
81 fSo ,tI 4iAMh1 1 AFrs Fl {.se S.sPeon. ..sA
eolored tenants; on wide avenue; viii
NJ 1857 ssPass'; St: units. INIT. sE 2Sr s3sS NJ
Fz.rs OLE q: aR;: s.na I'D best
snnss say sI.,e.d p ne :nS pos Ssan;r a, sps
s:s %sss!n ss sts' seas s::s .Ss
ss?s..:. siso ';s% sssssa u:
fAR4ENT fITHns AZ RoUskM aS zoe ai.un. alIz a.,.eb.s
fhreproof building. near 18th and Coium-
sAM d ROSY osssSxSvS %p 800 ssSS; $4,000 ''sn,
rooms, dinette. kitchen, bath each; only !
years old; very low rentals; income $l4, ,s53
esli NJ. woibsrs, IA. I7ss. 81 sHANNoM tSi NJ Z
2-EAMILY BRICK APT. BUILDING with
location; liv rm., large equipped kit. )
oedrmI. tile bath. oil heat: income, $3.50
barTain st SlS. .7So. For further % informs-
son blvd, GI. 1900.
a group Of buildings, including stores, in Q
good business section; rents total $500 per
mont; month; nrst trust is payable at $3.50 per
Investment and has an unusual future
yaue. call Mr.. Hassen, business property
9epy LEo ~ BERNSTEIN b CO., 141b
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LOTS FOR SALE.

TAK0MA PARK-Wooded lot 10000,
eTeninas eTngisnisntl' located. Phone Sligo 1851
LOT. $50 by 200 feet, ON No. hishway
IN town OF Laurel, Md, suitable for auto
price. $4,000, or will improve and lease
to suitable tenant. J. H. FETTY, Laurel.
WEsTMoRELAND HILLS, washinston.s
most carefully restricted subdiyisior-
LARGE wooded homesites, within u block Of
up. All improvements are In. can Nh.
WHITE, OF. 3240 weekdays and WO, 1861
syenings and Sunday;
corner lot facing Wilson lane; beautifully
wooded, restricted section: for further De.
tails call Mrs. Leach. GE. 1889, With
CONTINUED on Next PNge,)
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SUBURBAN SAlE-vIRGiklA.

WELLINGTON yTLLA-5oo e. front.ss cn
NJ VERNON biyd 80 minutes a from .a;n. Wasn.
s Ssth asx.
dry and furnace room. two-car brick ga
to tos suit ..rm c
Rhine EBNER I'Gi r. 'EsGss pUHcAN CO. realtors
and Insurers; zoe Rupley Blds' slS KING
N II sEa1ffFSL AzfHeffs1si BEVERLY H1ILs-Iov.l,
brick and white clapboard, two.story home
room. fireplace dining room, built:in COR
ner cabinets, lovely kitchen, electrie stove
and and screened sds Possh .sh
storage room. full basement laundry tubs.
bYil.in s,oTaEs cabinets sttashsd
fenced rear yard, nice shrubbery and large
oak trees; price sl5.25o. 5000 cash re.
CAN co.. Realtors and insurers: zoe Rup-
fds EDs kD 's near Kins
.te.:. Beautiful s-story. white BRICK. con.
room and kitchen; second foor. three bed
rooms and two baths. all large rooms.
room ana fss'1sss. SssS oil s s
dry tubs. outside. entrance; extra large
sIrnsT al for 1sssg sssgo lot CAL sidI A..nada .nS a
evenings re. 44s1, r. L. Rhine. EBNER
r DUNCAN CO. Realtors and insurers.
200 Rupley Bldg, s16 King st., Alexan-
sh-BATH. s-RM. COLONIAL BRICK.
21,5OO--In beautiful Wayerly Hills. We
are offering this prewar built home for
plenty OF fruit trees and ample garden
space: 1t has liy. .rm. with fireplace. din.
rn fully equipped kit, music rm. or den
with u bath, and screened porch on 1st
floor: 8 large bedrms. and 2 baths on 2nd;
the entire basement is finished in knotty
pine with tile flooring, suitable for other
basement approximately $4,000 cash
needed to purchase. shown BY appoint
ment only. MANNAS REALTY CO., 291S
So, $50, So, 900 cash. S75 mo-; large lot.
$3.50. So 900 cash, S55 .9s mo. until paid.
"a block Wilson blvd, 1Oc bus, stores;
BOSS REALTY CE 5Q11. not Sunday
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HOUSES EXCHANGED

EXCHANGE-Will exchange modern 6.
room house in Westhampton section,
Richmond. Va. nr. Country Club for sim
liar house In or nr. Alexandria Contact
W. B. KNIGHT, 606 Somerset ave, Rich
mona, Va. TELEPHONE Richmond 4132l
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HOUSES UNFURNIsHEp.

heat, Venetian blinds; good location; ST5.
Box 170-A, Star
ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. 1851 Harvard st,
n.W.-Brick, , bedrooms, living room, din
Ing Ing room. kitchen, bath; coal heat: rent,
$50 month: omen
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE

at BladensbWrg I'd. and Queens Chspel rd.
ne, easy access to the center Of the city,
san.ee van SaassnseuEE zen %,.h rd o. ave-; $1,000
Present buildings on properly consist OF
once and einder block plant. II purchaser
plans to erect buildings to suit his needs
buildings, For further details csli M.
Clarence Dodge, .jr., WEAVER BROS, INC,
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STORES FOR SALE,

ONE-STORY BRICK BLDG, located In
good residential section and suitable for
many business purposes. now offered at
E very iy, low price p f9E immediate sale. GAaIi A
LADIES' READY WEAR SHOP. down
town location: clean stock, good lease
Ihs store is 3o1loo , other lines can bs
opp for an experienced responsible party;
priced to sell no trihers, please. Can
HARRY I. FRIEDMAN, Broker. RE. 1166.
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OFFICES WASTED.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION wants 300 70
1000 So. it. once space in downtown loca-
/ ton. Phone MA. 4451.
LAWYER desires 8 or 4-room suite, suit
aabls for diTniied law practice. Phone
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WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.

WILL ERECT any size warehouses. with
Arms desiring central location in Alex
andria or Arlington, Va: reasonable rent
and lons-term lease assured. JOHN C..
WRIGHT. CH AL
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WAREHOUSES WANTED.
DESK SPACE EoR RENT.

WANTED-sECoND CoMMERCIAL Vrour
will buy OF rent. Call RA. 6e52 or e2s4
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I3O7 II ST N.W.-In disnified once, de
space, mail and phone service. s.
BROWN, Pc. $500, Ext 1850, or 6
2116. 20s
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with open fireplace. ist-fioor iavatorWy, W.
hes hegs bedrooms and bath on End oo5
ton and vacant. Realty ASSOCIATES icflss
MG ZEAL fH DurIfx LEX Ynt BnpG moo modern, room.
bath on End floor; separate furnaces base
en ana bof s saoS
saupment oered 0fSs By orisinaI RaeIas owneT an
Sa4oNs Rsd95 slRSaAI9 REAGy EEss co GE dE 1880 $500
READ THIs-Large living room, . lovel
bedrooms bed OF dining room; kitchen with elec
oset also Rsh3y q stS Ss'nfi fn
basement, hot-air heat, nice large iot
yaeant e pIMso priss. S3So: liberal terms Ca
cHEyY CHASE, B. P c. ,' close se'fr to Barnab aE n
Woods-Detached brick. center-hsli home
1st floor. large living rom. dining room
asn bss nsed asa apS HS
reation, room, porch. detached brick ga
rage, oil heat: immediate possession ca
" B WRIGHT, 5211 Wisconsin ave
DETACHED BRICK in Bethesda. Md
bedrooms; eI1o baths baths years old 1st foo,
rooms, tiled bath; md floor, large bed
rooms, tiled bath; also ] other small room
snd snd storage sn SPACE: insulated, oil heat l9
5211 Wisconsin ave. EN-. 1880.
CHEVY CHASE, d. C.-Quick possession
fine residential area: detached 5-bedroom
4.tiled-bath home: 1st floor, wide cente
small bedroom and bath, dining room an
kitehen;, End floor. bedrooms, 3 tile.
baths; Gear garage; gas. heat; lot wei
Ssae "sa can W g. na wRaa ihSsRs 5s
Wisconsin ave. EN-. $3.50.
TAKOMA PARK, 1900 Hainsworth rd-
Brick bungalow, furred walls. screene
porch, living room. mod kitchen. 2 bed
rooms. tiled bath, shower. finished atti
with rooms and closet, insulated. screen
and weather. stripped, dry basement, O.
air-cond. heat: large lot; New Hampshir
ave. " miles beyond D. c. line right O
Hillwood dr., right second intersection an
last house on the left. Mr. Robinson, SH
6075. VIM r. THOROWOOD, 2O24 r.
| ave. ne DE. 0316. Open t"dag.
UNIV. PARK, close to Maryland Univer
sity-Detached brick home yrs. old; a
! rooms are large and 1t is an excellen
value. First fcor. large living room. FIRE
| place. dining rm.. elec, kitchen: 2nd f.,
| large bedrn,s.. tile bath: porch garcge o
heat; lot, 60xl35. Price. S13,750. Ca
Mr.. Duncan. NO. 9262 w. B. WRIGHT
5211 Wis. ave, EN- 1880.
TAkOMA PARK-Attractive 5-rm. ne'
house, under construction: built-in ga
rage; automatic heat, large lot; $9.75C
SILVER sPRING-s-room all brick; clos
to everything; immediate possession
S12 $50, terms, WORTHINGTON REALTY
exclusive agent, 81. 6641 from Q am. t
Q pm.
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Continued on Next PaSe, !,
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REAL ESTATE SALE OR ExcHAhe

LOTS, acreage. urban, AR. frame hol
garages, few remit: low price. N.
RYON Co. GE. 6l46.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
GOVERNOR KELLY

Now tAat another vacancy on the local bench
has come and gone even Negro Republicans are be-
ginning to believe that Governor Kelly has no in
tenton of naming Negro judge. While the
vacancies were being discussed in political circles
Negro hopes were high that the good Governor
would decide to choose gentleman of color Al
though we understand he was giving the matter
serious consideration" nothing ever came of it.
One of the important reasons why many Ne
groes are found in the Democratic column is that
while the Democrats never promise quite as much
as Republicans, they usually do more than the lat
ter when they are in office. This has been true
nationally and locally. The party of Abraham Lin
coin is just about as dead as Lincoln when it comes
to progressive action in behalf of minority groups
For the welfare of the party as well as the country
it is to quote Mr.. Dewey, time for change"
We believe that both ma or parties should have
liberal policies and should seek to live up to them
when they are favored with public confidence. The
Negro masses switched from the Republican column
to the Democrats in the last three national elections
because they feared the do-nothng attitude of the
latter day Republicans. Governor Kelly is ap-
parenty welded to the theory that he can win with
out Negro voters and therefore he follows the recent
Republican trend OF serious consideration coupled
with mo action -
The Michigan Republicans pledged themselves to
enact Fair Employment legislation in the state This
of course was just another pretty phrase to lure
suckers on election day. Local Negro Republicans
are afraid to even speak to the Governor about this
patter because he might destroy their long cherish
I'd illusion that Republicanism means liberalism
Although their numbers are growing smaller by the
Hour, we hope the few Negro Republicans who are
left in our state will overcome their fears and 60
up to Lansing and ask His Majesty about the pledge
to create a state FEPC.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
NEGRO REPRESENTATION

The silly racial prejudces of the majority of
Americans have gradually forced Negroes to seek
wherever possible Negro representation in govern
ment, locally and nationally. Many Negroes feel
as result of lifelong experiences that the best
interests of the group better served by having
representatives Of their own people in the councils
Of government. This spirit reflected itself in the
recent national elections when two Negroes were
elected to the United States Congress-
Here in Detroit many great efforts have been
made to elect Negroes to the Common Council the
State Legislature and many other posts of import
ance Nm order to make minority group repre-
sentation difficult as possible, the controlling
interests of Detroit have succeeded in creating
political machinery which operates against minori-
ties. The Common Councils electon-at-large sys-
tenn is an example of this artfice.
New efforts are being made to abolish the cleo
tion-at-large system of choosing State Represen-
tatives from Detroit in order to make our legisla
ture more truly representative Of the citizenry. A
constitutional amendment has been proposed which
would enable Detroit to elect 81 members of the
House in separate districts AS it stands today all
81 are elected at-large BY creating separate dis
trcts Negro-representat at Lansing would be
automatically assured
We believe that this proposal merits the support
of all those who are concerned over the representa-
tive character of our government. Negroes should
not be denied voice in Lansing simply because
popular prejudces operate against them under the
election-at-arge system, The present system has
produced no great statesmen from this area and
the need for minority group representation in our
government is real. We hope that false issues will
not confuse the legislators who are considering
this measure.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
THE SIN OF MR.. WALLACE

The firing of Jesse Jones and the appointment
of Henry Wallace as Secretary of Commerce last
week was the signal for the opening of one OF the
greatest propaganda offensives ever conducted by
big business interests against Presidential ap-
pontee Screaming headlines and hysterical edi-
torials coupled with strident radio comment pro-
vided a verbal ynchng bee for Mr.. Wallace. Few
men in public affairs have received so much abuse
for so slight sin.
Poor Mr. Wallace has the rather odd notion
that democracy should be made to work for every
body. He believes that we should learn by expert
ence and try to avoid the mistakes Of the past. I'm
der the domination Of the big business interests
this nation has suffered periodical depresslons and
job scarcity has been the rule rather than the eX-
ception. He wants to stimulate postwar prosper
ity by guaranteeing jobs for every American who
wants one He wants to give the little business
man an economic chance.
Mr. Wallace has committed the sin of challeng
ing those who have created the system which ne
wants to reform. In short, Mr. Wallace has told
big business if you don't provide economic oppor-
tunity for the American masses, government WILL
For Mr.. Wallace human beings count most and the
welfare Of the people is the proper concern OF gov
eminent. This point of view has been called revo-
lutionary and Mr.. Wallace has become the symbol
of this revolution Big business has decreed there
fore, that he be crucified
For over decade Mr.. Wallace has demon
strated that he is a capable administrator and his
integrity cannot be questioned. Even his enemies
concede these things. His administration of the
funds for farm loans when he Secretary of
Agriculture has won praise from many quarters
His alleged lack of business experience is smoke
screen thrown up by the opposition as some Wash
ington newsmen have dared to point out.
In other words no matter how you regard the
controversy the true issue remains big business
versus the little man. Like President Roosevelt
who is equally abhorrent to big business, Mr.. Wal
lace has taken his stand on the side of the people
and their welfare concerns him more than anything
else. Big business is concerned with sefperpetua-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
ET T E r s
To The Editor

Dear Sir: While the nation dis
cusses and congress debates the
proposed work or Jail law. many
OF the employers and manufacture
ers OF Detroit and other areas
throughout the nation who have
for the past decade enforced their
unwritten mo work" law upon
thousands of Negro job seekers
still 60 unchallenged. even though
this grave injustice TO our citizens
has been exposed by the UAW-CIO.
With the exception Of the Ford
Motor and few other companies,
the policy Of most of the manu-
facturers in this area before and
since Pearl Harbor has been 10
turn away Negro applicants with
that most commonly repeated
phrase, Sorry. nothing doing to-
day"
This means that the applicant has
fallen a victim TO that ancient I'M
written mo work" law, which is
detrimental and unconstitutional.
The introduction OF this drastic
work or jail bill ih-congress has
been the occasion for much discus
sion and investigation throughout
nation. These have proved beyond
a doubt that facts placed before the
government and the American pub
DG See LETTERS. Page 8
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Indianapolis Is
Host To NAACP
Regional Meet

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-A two
day NAACP regional leadership
conference pointing up techniques
and strategies OF minority group
action, to be carried out by means
OF branch programs now and in
the postwar era, was held here
Jan. 27-28 at Mt. Zion Baptist
church. Discussion leaders from
the national office OF the NAACP
included Ella J. Baker. director OF
branches; Thurgood Marshall, spe-
cial NAACP counsel. and Donald
Jones, assistant field secretary.
Mrs. Priscilla Dean Lewis was
general chairman Of the confer
ence. which included delegations
from 55 branches in Indiana. Hi
nois, Kentucky and southern Ohio.
The Saturday opening session
was presided over by DR.. Joseph
c. Carroll: Rev. o. A. Calhoun,
afternoon session, and S. w.
James, in the evening" The Sun
day morning program was pre-
sided over by DR.. Lucian B. Mer-
riwether. State. city and local club
officials were on hand to contrib
ute 10 the very successful mass
meeting held later at $50 pm. in
Jones Tabernacle Welcome ad-
dresses were made by Governor
Ralph F. Gates, Mayor Robert
Tyndall, Mrs. Helen Jefferson
Sterling w James, Mrs. "a Louise
Battles and F. (. DcFrants