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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Fighter Pilots
Play Big Role
In Nazi Defeat

WASHINGTON. y. C.-CNNPAl
The part pla' cd by Negro iShter
pilots attached 10 the 18Th Air
Force in the massive blows against
German rail traffic was revealed
here this week.
A Negro squadron, led by Capt.
Edward c. Glead OF Lawrence.
Kans.. shot up 10 locomotives and
destroyed a power station IN the
heavy action Of last Sunday.
Sundays attack brought the 18th
Air Force Fighter Commands to-
tai OF locomotives this year TO lSS
DESTROYED and lao damaged.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Walter White And
Macarthur Confer

NEW YORK. N. "a confer
ence with General Douglas Mac
Arthur was scheduled TO be held
March by Walter White, MA.
CP. secretary. nov in the Pacific
as war correspondent for the New
York Post. White cabled his Of
Ace from Leyte, P, l., he is OBJ
serving the treatment Of Negro
soldiers in the Pacific and con-
ferring with high army and navy
officials on their role in World
War II. He has already visited
Hawaii. Johnston. Kwagalein,
Guam. Saipan, the Philippines and
Dutch Guinea.
A book just published by Double
day Dorsn. "A Rising Wind" gives
the first complete account OF Mr.
Whites trip overseas and his oh
servaiions Of the Negro CTS plight
In the European theatre of opera
lions in 1914
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Search For Speakeasies
Turns Into Witch Hunt

A mans home Is his castle. and.
as such. protected against Illegal
search and seizure
But you cannot make number
OF De;rolters believe this. especial
ly following what happened oveE
the past weekend.
THE DETROIT gendarmes, seek
ing 20 curb a spring Sprouting of
speskeasies and blind pigs. which
they believe will be the offSboo,s
of the planting Of the midnigh;
curfew. launched a witch hunt Sat-
urday and Sunday nights and be-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

fore the crack OF dawn Monday
a number OF private homes mad
been invaded and the residents
subjected TO humiliaiing abuse.
Yes, the law enforcing agency
was riding high. wide and hand
some. and cracking the old whip
of authority with reckless abandon.
Take the case Of the illegal entry
into the home OF DR.. Donald Gra-
ham by officers from Bethune Sta
ton. Going TO the Graham resi-
dence on Josephine avenue. the
officers, unarmed with a search
warrant. barged into the house
after the door had been opened
by a daughter OF the Grahams.
rushed to the recreation room in
the basement where they found
DR. and Mrs. Graham playing cards
with six friends.
Herding the men In a corner Of
the room. the officers gave them
the old Hitler treatment. forcing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
John c. Dancy
On Red Cross
Trustee Board

John c. Dancy Urban League
executive OF Detroit and Henry
Ford II Of the Ford Motor COM
pany were elected 10 the Board Of
Trustees Of the Detroit branch OF
the American Red Cross last week
Both men will serve for tao
years on the board.
Il was also announced that Nal
Roy Morton OF the Michigan State
Troopers had been elected 10 serve
on the Advisory Committee Of the
Red CToS&
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Calendar

Thursday. March 8-Mee,ing Of
forces opposing proposed con-
demnation OF new MeGical
Center area: Rev. Charles
Hill. temporary chairman
Bethel AME church. Fredcr-
lex and St Antoine streets.
SPIN.
Showing Of race minority
problems films, The negro
Soldier" and Toward Unity
Detroit Main Library. 8 pm.
Saturday, March l0-Alpha vs..
Omega and Sigma VS.. Naci-
renta basketball games. al
YMCA. 8p. m.
Sunday, March ll--Cong. Adam
Clayton Powell 10 speak al
Bethel AME church. Subject;
Whats Cooking In Congress
for the Negro" ; pm.
Interracial forum T w. Ross.
speaker. ST James CME
church. $3.50 pm.
DR. Milton s. Wright. lecturer
Of philosophy. YMCA 1855 p m.
Spelmap- MorehouSe tea. De-
troit Association Of Womens
Club Houses ~ s pm.
Methodist Ministers Wives
Tea. Friendship Home. 6l00
Scotch. To pm.
Alexandria TolStoy. sponsored
by the Winter Lecture Series.
Ply mouth Congregational
church 4 pm.
Monday, March - Educational
series lecture led by Rev.
John VI Miles. Howard uni-
kerStty teacher lecturer
YWCA, 100 pm.
Meeting OF Barometer Com
: mi,tec OF DetroIt's lnterracill
Committee. Room :. Rdckham
Bldg ; pm.
Tuesday. March IA Minority
Groups and Practices Glasses
Instructed by c. Anderson and
f. Crockett. 2l4 Convention
Hall. 44Si CaSS. : 10 Q pm.
Third n series OF six Ice
turcS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Missouri Enacts
ReactionayLaw
And Hits Schools

The state Of Missouri made a
positive step in the direction of re-
action when il adopted It's new
constitution providing for separate
schools for Negroes and whites.
The new constitution replaces
the state Constitution Of 1873. In
that document Missouri provided
that. free public schools shall
he established for the education
Of children Of African descent.
UNDER THE NEW code. II IS
specified that separate schools
shall be provided for white and
colored children except in cases
otherwise provided for by law.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

Gov Dewey Signs Strong New York FEPC Measure
Empire State Enacts Ban
On Race Discrimination

ALBANY. N. Y.-Legislative ac-
ton on what both supporters and
opponents termed the most dras-
tic measure ever enacted in the
United States" was completed here
Monday night when the Senate
voted 40 TO 8 in favor Of the state
FEPC bill.
The Assembly had approved the
proposal last week, 100 to 80.
The law by which New York
employers willfully exercising
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
DWsee INTER.RACIAL.. Page ,
Detroit Delegates TO
Join Others In Capital

The Detroit Committee for a
Permanent FAR Employ me n I
Practices Commission viii send a
delegation 10 Washington next
week 10 participate in me hear
ings on a permanent FEPC bill on
March H.
This delegation. which will in
clude many outState members,
will he composed Of representa-
tiveS from the following groups:
the UAW-ClO. Detroit Church
Groups, Urban League. the Civil
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Opens Door To
leIicals, But u
jim Grow

AUSTIN. fsx.-The Senate
committee on state AFFAIRS has
approved a bin making dis
crinntnatien against persons OF
Latin American origin punish
able by fine or jail sentence.
Under the bill hotels. res
tauran,s. theaters and similar
establishments catering 10 the
public are public utilities The
bill provides that no person
shall be denied equal facilities
and privileges in such establish
ments because az his Mexican
or Latin American origin II
provides a fne OF not more than
$500 and Imprisonment for 30
days or both.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Stun Clearance
Project Urged
In City Plan

Modifying the proposed plan to
redeyel6p two OF Detroits blighted
areas. the City Plan commission,
this week prepared TO appeal to
the Common Council 10 adopt II.
The plan was presented last fall
by Eugene Greenhut OF the Com
munities Redevelopment Corp, OF
New York and included rebuilding
90 acres bounded by Hastings, Ma
combN Dequindre and Larned
streets.
The other site selected for the 10
million dollar slum plan is the area
bounded by Myrtle, Henry, Tru-
bull and l4th streets.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

Imprisonment VIII 30 on TIC
statute books after early sigma
ture by Gov. Thomas z. Dewey.
DEWEY threw his support be-
hind the bill which was passed
with unanimous minority Demo-
cratic support in both houses. In
dividual Republicans strongly op
posed the proposal. although COP
leaders were favorable
Although the new law is direct
ed equally against labor unions.
employment agencies. and employ
ers. and makes violation a mis-
demeanor, punishable by a $500
fine or a year Imprisonment. or
both. most debate concerned its ap-
plication to employers. lndivid-
uals or firms employing fewer
than six persons are exempt. as
are religious. charitable. social and
fraternal organizations.
The law will be enforced by a
five-member commission. which
will be empowered 10 order hear
ings upon complaint OF any per-
son considering himself discrim-
mated against II mediation fails.
cease and desist" order may be
issued. This may be followed by
judicial review upon fling OF mis-
demeanor charges.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

Rights Confederation. and the
NAACP.
TIE REV. HORACE A. WHITE.
Clarence Anderson, OF the Metro
poliian FAIR Employment Coun-
Gil: Mrs Doreen Gentle. OF the
Metropolitan Council. and Mrs
Dorothy Mycr ~ the CIO. are OK
pccied To- DC IN the delegation
The hearing on March - has
nWSes DELEGATES. Page I
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Nv CHARLES LOEB

MANiLA-tVia Csble)--I stood
on top OF the rock and with juoi-
liant els OF the hghting unit that
rccaptured Corregidor. saw the
pridc-filled <ace Of General Doug
las Macarthur follow every up
ward inch OF progress as old glory
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

ne FOLLOWING ~ 1T ~ g
susd by the Nst{k { .Asso(l1 Nom
for the Advancement Of Colored
People. in conjunction with sew
eral other organizations.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
and several other organizations
identified with the Negro COM
munity declared in a joint state
ment that demonstrations are I'M
necessary at the City Hall on FRI
day. March 9. for the hearing on
housing.
Text Of Statement:
In response to requests from
many individuals and organizations
concerning the hearing to be held
on locating a site for war hous-
ing in Southwest Detroit. we wish
TO advise that mass demonstration
are unnecessary. J
THE NEED of housing for war
workers is unbeatable. The
housing problem cannot be APP
preached sanely, in an atmosphere
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
NEGRO LEADERS
URGE PEACE IN
CITY HEARING
Meeting Scheduled For
Council Chambers
Friday Morning

The possibility that the delibera-
tons Of the Common Council will
be disturbed by mass demonstra-
tion on March 9 when II holds an
open hearing to discuss housing for
Negroes in Southwest Detroit,
brought action from the Negro
community early this week.
The hearing. which was called
at the instigation of Councilman
William Rogell when the Detroit
Housing Commission brought in a
recommendation that unrestricted
housing be built in the Southwest
part OF the city. caused violent re-
action in the old Oakdale section
in the form of resolutions. petit
tons. meetings and finaIly an ap-
peal to business places in the area
10 Close an the 1870 - haxeinH
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Race GIS Tour
Defense Plants
And War Fronts

WASHINGTON. D, c.-CNNPA
The inclusion Of six Negroes in
group Of Sc front-line veterans
OF the epic battle for Bastogne
during the German counter-offen-
sive last December is admittedly
the result of criticism in the Negro
press of the exclusion OF Negroes
from similar group a few months
ago. The men were returned 10
represent General Dwight Eisen-
hover in a speaking program for
factory workers on the urgency of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Senate Confirms
Henry Wallace
In Cabinet Post

Climaxihg a month long fsh:.
Henry A Wallace. won Senate
confirmation as secretary OF COM
merce last week by a vote of so
20 80.
Y 7.st<S.isxn'sss. 4,tnaleS, z ,, snneSsSl 4
berg and Ferguson voted against
confirmation.
HAVING TAKEN the vast lend
ing powers from the Department
OF Commerce. the greater part OF
the opposition to Wallace faded.
The new secretary Of commerce
Was. sworn IA by Associate Justice
Hugo Black oi the Supreme court
ga an informal ceremony IN the
Commerce department
IN \ STATEMENT after the
SNtaring-in ritual. Wallace said,
The Department OF Commerce
Will continue 10 aid the war effort,
and il will Likewise do its full part
10 facilitate maximum cooperation
between the nations employees. in
vcStorS. business. agriculture and
government 10 the end that all
America. our assets and our people
may nc buS!ly and prohtably en-
plo!ed."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

THE STRIKE was instituted
when the men. back in the United
States after - months in the South
Pacific. found themselves facing
the color line when promotions
were handed out. according TO
Houston.
The invests gator said the men
were protesting addition of white
enlisted men 10 the battalion for
ultimate ratings as chief petty off,
GERS.
Houston said the Negroes feel
they are entitled TO the petty off,
Ger ratings because of overseas
service.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10
Strikers Are
Back On Defense Jobs

lists were affected BY the walk
outs.
The strike began at the Dodge
main plant of Chrysler Corpora
ton and spread gradually through
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

EEt5Ss@&yRIKEKs. Page !
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nW-see HOUSING. Page Z
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~See SEARCH. Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

religious or racial prejudice in
selecting workers face fines and
Imprisonment will 90 on the
statute books after early sigma
ture by Gov. Thomas z. Dewey.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

~see RACE els. Page =
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uTSee WILLIAMS. Page &
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-10

CLEARS. who was ASST gncd a
machine gun post during hoSillitieS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08

emily contded to the Stars and Stripes re-
porter
And we can only hope, also, that his re-
ference to the Reconsideration of Germany
and Japan for long years, to prevent them
from starting another war, becomes an &C
conplished fact, as least as far as products
capable of being used in combat are con-
cerned. At the same time it Is impossible to
see how either nation can meet indemhities
which they certainly must pay if they are
not permitted to make articles Of one or an
other peace-time usefulness for sale or barter.
The need. it would seem, is not to hald all
industry in Germany and japan but to super
wise it and maintain strict control over 1t,
so that neither nation can again manufacture
war tools, even in secret and buried plants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
WILLIST0N CHORUS
T0CIVE PROGRAM

The Williston High School Choral
organization, a group OF 125 voices
directed by James Thompson, Jr.,
will present its third annual spring
concert at 5 pm. Sunday, April
Is in the high school auditorium.
The singers will open their con,
cert with the well known Anvil
Chorus from the Opera III Tro-
vatore" by Verdi, followed by Sc
lections by Bach and Gounod. Fea'
ture of the program will be the
numbers Of the mixed and male
quartet. the girls choir, the eight
bows and girl, and Ruth Walker,
lyric soprano.
Some of the best known spiri-
tuals. popular and patriotic selec-
tons will be sung. The first par.
of the program will be closed by
the italian Street Song" with the
solo sung by Ruth Walker.
The Choral organization has been
one of the outstanding singing
groups of the city for the past
several months. 1t has appeared
at white and Negro schools and
on the programs of the Rotary
club. Kiwanis club, Junior Cham
Der of Commerce, and the Delta
SIGMA Theta sorority. Several pro-
grams have been given for yo"ss-
er groups at white and Negro
churches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Tobacco Transplanting
Underway In Robson

LuMBERTON, April 7.-Tobac-
co transplanting is moving al11o
full swing in the Lumberton Hue
cured territory, with prospects Tor
a full crop being out in the flelds
by May /, Jasper c. Hutto, super
visor of the Lumberton tobacco
market, said today. He added that
onlv severe blue mold can slow
down individual planting sched-
ules.
Tn his second semi-monthly to-
bacco crop condition report OF the
season the supervisor said farm.
ers indicate the crop prospects at
this stage as good" to "extra
good" The farmers are hoping for
more rainfall within the next lew
days to help plants in getting a
good start in the fields.
s'Blue mold has been noted IN
virtually all communities, but the
field reports indicate the damage
has been comparatively slight,
the supervisor said. Some lndl'
vidual beds have been hit pretty
hard. but these are exceptions
The weekend brought a substan'
tial change in weather conditions.
with a rapid drop in temperature
checking plant growth for the
time. Insects and weeds have Civ
en- only a normal amount of trou'
BILE in the plant beds"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Lamb Heads Columbus
County School Board

WHITEVILLE, April 7 --Maior
R. J. Lamb, of Whiteville, has
been named chairman of the Co.
l,1rnbus county board Of education
to succeed A. L. Griffin, who was
not reappointed to the board.
In addition to Major Lamb, 9TH
er members Of he board are Al
Williams, of Tabor City, Ksaac
Gore, of Bug Hill, j. T. Wooten' Of
Chadbourn and F. B. Gault, Of
lake Waccamaw. Only Lamb and
Guat were members OF the board
last year.
In it's first official meeting, the
board did not take any action re-
garding filling the office of he
county superintendent of education
for the next year. H. D. Browning,
Jr., is the present superintendent
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Czechs Pledge Practical
Relations With Russia

LONDON, April 7.-P)-The day.
old Czechoslovakia government
pledged itself today to maintain
s'practicap' military, political,
economical and cultural relations
with the Soviet Union.
The declaration of policy was is
sued through it's London press bu-
reau soon after formation of the
new government with left wing
factions represented in two key
posts.
The announcement also said mo-
Utilization of new Czechoslovak
army would continue in the lib
Grated areas of the country, and
residents OF German-occupied
areas would be reused to IAN all.
national struggle against the &C.
cupants.' -
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Nazis Destroy Libraries

Bv his own account Hitler's new order
was to be based on a new civilization but
from what he has done, or permitted and
condoned, it is apparent that success for him
would have brought another period as dark
as the Dark Ages.
This is to be seen in the wholesale destruc-
ton of Libraries wherever Hilter's armed for
ces moved during their conquests. DR.. Gray
son n Kefauver, who has been in Europe
making a survey of the damage by Germans
for the State Department., reports hundreds
of libraries, including some of the finest on
the Continent, devastated by Nazi barbarians'
Some, says Doctor Kefauver, were deliber-
ately destroyed as reprisal or punishment for
resistance.
In his travels the Doctor found that Ii
braries in England, France, Norway, Poland,
Finland, Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy and Rus
STA suffered unprecedented damage at the
hands of the Germans. His report says: "A
popularity of European library experience in
World War II is the degree to which the
damage wrought has been the result of delib-
crate action on the part of the Axis powers
Germany in particular"
He cited the burning OF the Royal Society
Library in Naples after the shooting of
German soldier in an adjacent street; the
destruction Of the Lauvain Library collection
OF 900, 900 volumes because each book carried
bookplate representing a German setting
torch to the university, and the burning OF
the Jewish Theological Seminary in Ludlin
while the assembled Jews wept and the Nazis
cheered.
| He says that from % to 10 Per cent OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Sea Battle In Pacific

When the United States fleet in the Pa
cific grew large enough to challenge the Japa'
nese Navy the prayer Of the entire force was
that the enemy would come out and fight.
The invasion of Leyte brought part of it
into action, with disastrous results to the
Japanese.
Now the prayer IL answered again.
The invasion of Okinawa forced the Japa-
nese to send another fleet out Of hiding.
It was engaged by American task groups
commanded by Rear Admirals Sherman
Bradford, Began and Clark, who sank six Of
Its ships, including tapans largest battleship,
the Yamato, and destroyed 391 Of its planes
The Yamato was hit by eight torpedoes anc
eight bombs. 1t had been damaged in the
Inland Sea battle a month ago and during
the fighting around Leyte last October, bu
survived and was repaired. This time it went
down and is beyond salvaging.
In addition to the Yamato, enemy craft
sunk was an Agano light cruiser, another light
cruiser and three destroyers. American losses
were three destroyers sunk Several other de.
stroyers and smaller ships were damaged. The
air forces lost seven planes.
A significant thing in connection with the
engagement is that it took place within fifty
miles of Japan's owns shores. Clearly this
demonstrates Japans inability to put into &C
ton sea force capable of breaking the ring
Admiral Nimitz has forged about it's coasts
sitions severed. Japan's naval remnant is M
longer capable of shielding the homeland. II
combination with the American victory in the
Inland Sea, this new victory shows Japar
at the mercy of Nirnitz task forces.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Baruch Speaks Out

Bernard Baruch granted an interview recent
ly in London to representative of Stars and
Stripes. Afterwards his secretary ATTEMPTED to
have two paragraphs debated but the request
came too late and they appeared in the Army
paper as dictated AS they have hid publica-
is no reason they should now be suppressed
We quote them with a clear conscience.
"And one reason I am over here, they said,
'is to hold the big stick over the big boys
to make sure they've no going to foul UP the
peace.
We've got to deindustrialize Germany
and Japan-at least for a generation-so they
won't 20 to war again. Also we've got to see
that those subsidized slabe-labor countries do
not again flood the world with their cheap
products, lowering the standards of living OF
the United Nations
Obviously Mr.. Baruch spoke without think
ing twice when he uttered the words referring
to the big boys and the need to prevent them
from "fouling up the peace. On second
drought he would have omitted this. It is
not customary for ENJOYS or agents to speak
lightly or slightingly of their superiors, who
are universally sensitive and touchy and quicl
TO take offense. But it is heartening to fine
4 person of Mr.. Bauch's standing ready, eve,
on fleeing impulse to speak frankly Of fea
which obviously occupies a prominent plac
in his thinking. The same fear lodges in man.
minds besides his The 'fouling up" OF tn
peace following the former World war is ia
from forgotten. We can only pray that tn
envoy President Roosevelt sent to London 70
special conferences with British Prime MINIS
ter Winston Churchill is successful IN nj
secret personal mission so boldly. it inadver
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-08
Bible Class To Honor
Dr.. Smith On April IS

DR.. w. T. Smith, local dentist
and Sunday school teacher at the
First Baptist church for IS years,
will be honored at the class
Homecoming Day program to be
held April Is, it was announced
yesterday by Otto Pridgen, assist
ant teacher.
During DR.. Smiths IS years as
a Bible teacher" Mr.. Pridgen
said. many hundreds have been
brought under his kindly Christian
influence. Some have become pas
tors and few missionaries. For
mer members Of the class can
be found In all phases Of Whining
ton life.
'Dr. Smith has made an newt
able contribution to the Christian
thinking of Wilmington, His IS
years Of unselfish devotion tc
spreading understanding and
Christian fellowship Is an inspira.
tional achievement Of which any
man would be proud" he added