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Evening star., 1945-10-21
Shoe Shine
BY DANA BURNET
Illustrated BY Edscord Oaks

responsible for the scientific success of Steve
Basset's welcome.
''Zozzer foot. boss said Joe. the bootblack.
tapping Mr.. Walbridge's instep,
Pa put his other foot on the shoe box and
reached for pamphlet on his desk TT says
here" he went on, that soldiers first con-
tact with his old environment may determine
his whole readiustment to civilian life We've
got to make Steve feel right at home"
Again the heads nodded. Steve Basset was
a real hero. He'd won the Silver Star at Anzio
for destroying, singie-handed, a German
machine-gun nest: he'd also won his Purple
Heart at Anzio. He d been in various hospitals
abroad and at home ever since.
PERHAPs those who knew him felt all the
more warmly toward Steve BaSset because
he'd never been an extraordinary fellow. He
was just young hopeful with an E. degree
from Cornell. normal ambition to get ahead
in the engineering profession. and good
chance of succeeding. He was the quiet type;
his only remarkable features were his eyes,
Evening star., 1945-10-21

dark blue with kind of light in them, and
grin that started slowly. when he was pleased
about something, and spread clear across his
face
Don't make fuss over him." Pa Wal
bridge continued. Don't ask him questions
about his combat experience. Don't talk
about the war at all. That is, unless he starts
to talk about it. Then you just listen - in
telhgently, Got that?"
Yes, sir
Yes, Mr.. Walbridge"
''Okay, Pa - from the older members of
the staff.
You can ask him about his travels, and
about the - uh -" here Pa referred to the
pamphlet -'' the folk ways of the countries
he has visited That would be North Africa,
Sicily and Italy. But don't say or do anything
to make him nervous. Remember - he's
changed. He's psychological problem You
don't want to give him neurosis - do you?"
No, no. the earnest voices said.
above all, don't make him feel conspicu-
Gus by referring TO his - uh - injury. Just
Evening star., 1945-10-21

yo0 N~sN ~~~~-
pletely."
At this point middle-aged craftsman
named Burton said timidly, That's going to
be a little difficult. isn't it. PAP"
Difficult? don't care how difficult it is,
we've got to - p Pa Walbridge stopped.
suddenly aware of old Joe's patient, benign
face turned upward toward him. What's the
matter with you. Joe?"
"Nuzzing, boss. justa wait till you stopa
bounce around"
Pa relaxed. Joe resumed work on his shoes
Mr. Walbridge looked at Burton and growled
that he guessed these psychologists knew
what they were talking about - didn't they?
- and he'd see to it that Steve Basset's in
jury was ignored. Completely!
Nobody spoke for a moment; then Joe the
bootblack, said, "Okay, boss. lisa finish "a
shine. Pa gave him quarter and Joe picked
up his box and cushion and went out
That's all, Pa Walbridge said, dismissing
his business associates. Steve will be back on
Monday; and don't forget what I've told you.
and for PHYS sake act natural"
PROMPTLY at nine o'clock on Monday morn
ing Steve Basset returned to his old job. 1t
was such a moment as millions of young
American servicemen have dreamed about,
and millions of civilians have looked forward
to with those heart-searchings which cause
the truly grateful to ask What can do to
show this returned soldier my pride in him,
my humility. my deep appreciation?
Everything went so we'll at first that the
office force marveled at the efficacy of Pa
Walbridge's scientific wisdom. The boss set
an example for all. He'd instructed the girl
at the reception desk to push his private
buzzer when Steve appeared, and she'd done
so.
Thus Pa was able to intercept Steve. as if
by chance, in the office foyer.
For an instant, when he first saw the tall,
Unexpectedly thin figure advancing so care
fully toward him, Pa almost spoiled every
thing. His arms flew out as though he were
going to gather Steve to his breast but fortu-
nately the old man controlled that instructive
gesture in time to save the situation
We'll, we'll, Pa said, sticking out his right
hand, look who's here. Glad to have you
back on the jeb, Steve my boy. Punctual as
ever see"
"Yes sir" Steve said He was on terminal
leave, still in his sergeant's uniform, and that
added certain military stiffness to his man
ner. Actually this touch of formality helped
to relieve the awkwardness of the impromptu
ceremony that followed.
One after another the members of the staff
crowded into the reception hall and shook
Steve Basset's hand with elaborate casual
ness. "Hiya, Steve" 'Gladta seeya, boy"
"How's it, fella?" The greeters kept their
eyes fixed on the returned hero's face, and
their smiles. no less fixed. glittered as arti-
Evening star., 1945-10-21

0N THE Saturday before Steve Basset was
" due to return to the office. the boss him.
self p A. Walbridge. of the Walbridge
Engineering Corporation. summoned the
whole staff to his private Office and explained
the technique of greeting returned service
man. Pa" Walbridge was full of the subject;
he had read several articles and pamphlets
on how to welcome home the wounded ex-
soldier.
Seems there's hell of lot of psychology
to it, he said to the assembled force .'Espe-
cially in cases like Steve Basset's"
The boss was sitting at his big desk having
his shoes shined. but no one paid any atten-
ton to that. Old Joe. the bootblack. had been
shining shoes in the Walbridge Building for
so long - quarter century or more - that
he'd become part of the buildings life. SIM
ply sort of perambulating piece of Office
furniture.
''Steve's hero" Pa Walbridge said "A
real one, It's not enough just to give him a
welcome that's hundred percent scientifi-
cally correct" The Office gang nodded in uni
sons Oldtimers and newcomers together felt
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11

Cheer up, dear one. h" hopeful
Life Will not hc in vain.
After the storms OF winter.
Roses will bloom again
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11

Philadelphia visitor this past week.
Mrs Nir2inia NcllyaInc and
little daueht,r. PcG2ic are spend
inc some time with her parents
Reverend and Mrs. L. l.. George in
Narydrl ~ this Nritin&.
Miss Annahcllp rrcttyman who
i. attending the HclaNarc UniNcr-
ity at Newark spent the week ehd
With her PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs.
William Prcttyman
\lrs l.. t. Mason ha, returned
home alt"r spcndin4 several days
With relatives and friends in Vii
utin1ton.
Mr.. Charles smith OF the Air
corps haNinc been stationed over
seas ia Africa is Spendin@ a tul-
l"u@h With his sister Mrs Law
"oncc Wiley and family.
Mrs Nora stevenson OF Fair
mount is ~rcndin& some time With
her sister. Mrs Frank I.clcra2c
Mrs. Stp'on ON is in very pool
health
Alr. and Nr~ Rohcri NcascN Wcr,
entertained At dinner on Sunday hl
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11
HARRISON

|lr. and Mrs. cleveland James
entertained At dinner on sunday
Mr. and Mrs Summers Carroll OF
Frdrral@hur@, Maryland. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Bates Baker and two dau4h-
tcrs, Francis and Gladys of Harbc-
son, Mn and Mrs Arthur Carter
and children, Allen Dav son and
Patsy, Mr.. and Mrs Leonard car
ter. Miss NADIA Walker and Lock
wood ENlev aIl o. Milford and Pri-
E"tc .Ioscuh Carter OF the Marine
corps. stationed at jacksonville.
Florida Who is ON Il - day fur
lou@h spending it with his wife,
Mrs. Lillian Carter and Mr.. and
MIS- Cleveland James and other
relatives.
Mrs. Sailjo Thompson was a
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11


The ". 5 {. $. was held at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hayes on Tuesday evening with a
good attendance. y DELIGHTFUL eve
mn2 was enjoyed by all present.
Sunday evening guests of Miss
Kathryn Watson We're Miss Marian
Davis. "f Milford. and her brother
Private Rohrrt Davis. OF Camp Leo
Nu@iuid.
Mrs. Emma Watson and Rcv
Bailey. Of Milford. visited Mrs
Wat~"n'S son and family. Mr ant
Ms. Cccll Watson ana daughter
NuhrYn
Giving sunshine to those aruun,
you viii hrn2 JOY into your owl
lit.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11
Mothers Day At
Goshen { hUrcIl

Next Sunday May T.. will he oh
served as MOter's Day in Goshen
Methodist Church,
Sunday School will convene at
. 40. \ special service in honor
of Mothers Day will be presented.
At the morning Worship at Hoo
o'clock. Rev. Hudson Will bring the
message and a bouquet of flowers
Will be given to the oldest mother
and the oldest father present Moth
ers and fathers in these groups will
be asked to- register their names
with Mr.. W. Layton Reed prcc"d-
ing the service
Evening worship will be at 30.
Honour thy father and mother,
which is the first commandment
with promise" Ephcsians g.. will
be the topic.
Posters in observance of Ma
tional Family Week" May to Is.
have Eeen made by Mrs. Clara
Reeds class of Intermediates and
are on display in several rrOmin-
ent places i'll town.
Vacation Bible School
Plans for Community Vacation
Bible School will be made at d
meeting in Grace Social Han on
Tuesday evening. May -. at SOC
o'clock Everyone in the commun
ity Interested in the Christian edu
cation of our youth are invited Il
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11

the public school at Townsend, Del,
and her daughter, Miss Mildred y.
PUgh. statistIcian in the T.. r. II.
freight office at Wilmington, Del,
In observance OF Mothers Day.
Mrs. Pugh lans To spend next sun
day with her son. Marshall Ray
Pugh. now taking training at Balm
bridge Naval School in Port De
post, Md When school closes in
June. Mrs Pu&h Will 90 to Pea
body College To complete her gradu-
ate work Tor her Masters Degree
DIN August
Lieut.. y. Preston Tinglc. L. :.
Navy. and Mrs. Tingle arrived here
ON Monday from New York city to
spend the week with the former 5
mother. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tin
Gle. at Tingle Inn.
The Rev. Henry Webb. for fifteen
/ years missionary in China, and at
present serving as assistant pastor
of a Presbyterian Church i'll Phila-
dclphia will occupy the pulpit at
the Franklord Presbyterian Church
next Sunday, Mothers Day.
Mr.. and Mrs ROllin l.. Hudson
received letter from their son
Pie R0llin l.. Hudson. Jr. statin@
that he has now fully recovered
from the recent attack of Scarlc'
fever for which he had been hos
pitalizcd. The young soldier CX
pressed Il desire to have his man.
friends know that he deeply apFrc
ciatcs the many fine letters he re
ccivcd during his illness.
Parsons ErummOnd
\ quiet little wedding WAS solcm
niZcd ON Saturday afternoon i
Wilmington. when Miss Maria
Drummund of that city became tn
bride OF Mr.. Rowland T.. Parsons
, Il native OF FrankfOrd. Prior to hi
going to Wilmington to take a pos
+ ition at BanCroftS, Rowland WOrkC
with Mr.. Carson Thomas in th
latters hatchery The young coU
PIE were the recent guests of hi
folks. Mr.. and Mrs Albert f. Pan
sons in t'rankford. The nCwlyWcd
! will make their hom" in Whining
ton where both are employed.
Aunt Su2y scZ: If you don
stand for something, you arc likcl
= 10 fall for anythnG.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11

Mir. ana Mrs Harvey P"nnucl and
Gau-htor BcttN Louise. after which
all motor"d 10 Rchohoth whore
they spent the afternoon. They
spent Tie evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Smith.
MIS-. :. L. Hudson las returned
t. her home after spending some
tiEGc in The Ecchc Hospital III Lew
Is under observation. Mrs. Hudson
is not mach Improved Her sister,
Ms .lcnnic Ilackctt OF Roaollc
Park. New Jersey Is nursing her at
rhi: within" We hope sh" will soon
be- Out.
Mrs Ma2-ic Glccn who under
HCut 1t serious operation i'll the
ro"hr Hospital tn" last week, i.
imIruNin2 at This time
The ". $ E.. :. met in The Hal
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11

here Thursday night of the past
week with Mrs. Hugo kOpple. Mrs
Wallace Kopple and Mrs. Frank
nodd as hOstesscs. After the usual
business meeting a very nice en-
tcrtainment was enjoyed with plcn-
~ of ice cream and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Joseph and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Joseph were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Rickard Joseph of Lewes. MIR.
Carlton Joseph of the u. s. Armed
Guard Service is home on furlOugh.
Miss Gladys Baker who is en-
lnycd by the Dupont Nylon Co. in
Seaford is enjoying Il two week va
cation.
Ser ices Sunday as usual Sun
day school at 1000. Preaching at
ll:00.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11
FRANKFORT

\ class of volunteer panel aides
assembled AT the Frankford fire
mousse on Monday evening at the
call OF Mr.. Sam II. Lockwood. local
chairman of price panel. lnstruc-
tloh was given by Mr.. Il. j. Hub
nafd. price Specialist. and MIR. J. f..
hoInaS. volunteer specialist Both
gentlemen are from the Whining
ton District Office OF Price Admin
lStratiOn.
POSTMASTER and Mrs. Claiborne \.
Bo"thc spent Il few days in New
York last week.
Mrs. y. ~ Wilgus. OF Lcwcs.
spent a part of last week with Mrs
Mary Elizabeth Tinglc.
Ensign Clayton Dukes. t. S. Mar
itimc Service, and brother, S {
Harold r. Dukes L. S. G.. were
Sunday guests of their mother
Mrs. Elisha Dukes. ST..
Capt. f,he r. Chandler and MIR
Austin J. McCabc. ST.. were Sunday
dincnr guests Of Mn and Mrs Ebt
c. McCabc and family at their home
near town.
On Sunday an automobile pro
cccding down Knox Street. knocked
down little Judy Marvel. four year
old child Of Mr. and Mrs Gcolg,
Marvel. Fortunately the child wa'
not seriously injured. Her abrt
Sions were given local medical at
tcniOn and She was taken TO a hos
pital for observation and eXamin
alton. Mrs Marvel is staying Il
the hospital with Judy.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Banks on
tcrtaincd at Sunday dinner. Mr an
Mrs. Lester Il. Hudson and infan
son, Bruce Lester.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond lliCkma
entertained over the past weekend
Mrs Martha l.. PuGh, principal {
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-11
CEDAR NECK

Cheer up, dear one. b" hopeful
Life Will not he in vain.
After the storms OF winter.
Roses will bloom AGAIN.
Methodist hurch
Rev. Thomas Brinton, Pastor
Sunday. May 6 > p. m. SUNDAY
school; > p. m. worship service
Services tins Sunday Will ht hcld
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs ThoS.
Mills. ST Let there be 2ood al
tendance
Make a joyful noise unto the
Lord. all yc hands; sing forth tn"
honor of His Name, make Ills
praise glorious. Psalm 6i II
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilkins
and children and Mr. and Mrs. liat-
old Davis were Sunday evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NHItr'
Davis. Jr.
Miss Margaret Watson spent the
week end with her parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ernest Watson.
MIR. and Mrs. Robbins Webb were
Sunday dinner guests OF her par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Davidson
OF IIarbcSOn.
Mrs Bessie Clark and DAUGHTER
Maggie. OF Elendale. and Mr. /r'
Clark were Sunday dinner guest
of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Clark.
Miss Kathryn Watson spent Wed
ncsday evening with her Sirl-lrl'nd
Miss Marion Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dcnnry, o
Milford. visited their niece. MIS-
Julia Davis, on Thursday after
noon.
MIR. ana Mrs Leland Cr"adick an'
son. Waync. of FELTON,, WCr" Suppr
guests of MIR. and Mrs. +. DaN
Watson. on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs Thomas Carroll en-
tertaincd the following guests Z"
Sunday Mrs. Kcnzic TfnIti an
Mrs. Parker Bccbc. of JritrrSo
Cross Roads.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Tapes Says Housing
Question Defeated Him

Shelton Tapes. who was defeat
ed for his fourth term as record
ing secretary Of Ford Local 600 OF
the UAW-CIO. blamed his defeat
on the stand taken by the local on
housing and other matters, in a
statement to the Michigan Chron-
icle this week.
Full text OF Tapes statement
follows:
The stand taken by the Local
500 Executive Board and General
Council on the question Of hous-
ing and other matters Is q receg-
nirAble contributing factor to-
ward the lack Of success Of my
candidacy for q fourth term a.
recording secretary.
The reaction TO that stand placed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Mrs. Roosevelt
Shows Greatness
At News Of Loss
BY HARRY MeALPN

WASHINGTON, D. c. (NNPA)
No greater sign Of greatness. no
better indication of purity of
heart and purpose was ever Civ
en- than occurred when Mrs.
Roosevelt remarked when first
told Of the Presidents death: II
am more sorry for the peorle Of
the country and the world than l
am for us"
She was not speaking for the
press. She had not sat down 10
prepare a statement. Those were
her first words when Stephen
Early. White House secretary, and
Vice-Admiral Ross Mclntire gave
her the first information OF the
tragic occurrence in the sitting
room OF the White House.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
No More Housing For
Inkster, Says Official

Louis J. DENLY. member OF the
four-man council. took exception
to a statement issued by FILA that
lnkster is "semi-rural slum,
poorly developed.
According TO DENLY. recent
housing survey stated that "the
homes Of Inkster are the best kept
up in the estate FILA area. which
includes Michigan" Federal hous-
ing was provided in lnkster for
Negro families only.
WE HAVE a healthy, modern
village, at peace with itself con-
tinued WanRbichler. and we re-
sent any hint from any quarter
that We are a slum village"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
OPA Hits Back,
Chauncy Hyland
Named ToLator

Chauncy A Hyland. Sl1 Arden
Park, owner Of ls-family apart
ment house at ASA John =. Was
accused this week Of evercharg-
ing 20 tenants . total Of $500
In seven counts. In . Federal
Grand Jury Indictment returned
Tuesday.
Also accused was william Grif-
fin. caretaker, who lives at the
John r. address.
An eight count indictment ae-
eused the two men 81 conspiracy
Ito violate the OPA Rent Control
law. According TO Assistant u. s.
Attorney Norris. the tenants were
charged excessive rentals and In
some cases were forced 10 pay
. fee Of $100 above the regular
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
BabyLef Alone
Falls OHPorch,
Fractures Skull

A two-year-o ld girl, left alone
IN high chair on a third-story
porch by her parents. fell TO the
pavement below and received
head injuries, il was disclosed this
week.
Madeline Leitner. 6062 Brush
street, so police learned. was left
alone on the porch when she
climbed onto a porch railing and
then fell 10 the sidewalk below.
Police say that she had been left
on the porch by her parents a few
minutes previous.
She was treated for fractures OF
both jaws. possible skull frae-
ture and was reported in a seri-
Gus condition by hospital attaches.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
9NegroesLose
In Civil Rights
ToLationC

After IS minutes Of deliberation,
jury found Arthur Needham,
owner and manager of the En-
basSy Bar and Grill. not guilty Of
violating the Civil Rights Act.
The verdict was returned in Re-
corder's Judge Gerald w. Groats
courtroom Tuesday morning.
The jury's verdict came after
. full day was spent on Monday
with the testimony Of the wit
neSses for both sides. The COM
plainants brought eight wit
nesses 10 show that the proprie-
tor OF the restaurant had made
excuses to avoid serving them
lunch on March 81.
ON THAT DAY. nine workers
Of the UAW-CIO office at All w.
U1See CIVIL RIGHTS, Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
N.N.C. Sends An
Investigator To
Freeman Field

Former Sgt. Clarence Bradley.
honorably discharged veteran of
World War III. is conducting an in
vcStigation OF the Freeman Field
discir linary action against the loi
Negro airmen arrested for resist
ing discrimination for tho National
Negro Congress He will make a
report 10 Detroit citizens SUNDAY.
April % At s pm, at the Civic
Center. John r. at Erskine street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

"We shall certainly resent any
effort on the part OF the City OF
Detroit TO dump its racial problem
onto u.s." said Edward J Wang
bichler president of the lnkster
village council. He maintained
that the Detroit Housing commits
sion needn't recommend additional
dwellings for Negroes in lnkSter.
built by Federal Housing Au-
thority.
The village has already had
more than Its share Of this Kind
Of government aid" said wang
bichler.
The COUNCIL president and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Detroit Vet Uses
CT Rights, Loan

Herman H. Chapman. 30. 54l9
Tillman avenue, this week be-
came the first Negro war veteran
in this area TO receive a Home
Loan under the CT Bill OF Rights.
Discharged after eight months
in the army, Chapman purchased
a home At 20l9l N Lawn avenue.
for 5000 he made 500 90
down payment. and borrowed
81 500 cash from the Michigan
Mortgage corporation and $1,000
from the government
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Charges Landlord,
Brother, Beat Him

Leon Banks. IS. 3l35 Waterloo.
told police that he had received a
lacerated face when he was
Jumped on and beaten by his land
lord. Anderson Johnson. and his
brother. Arthur, a, the above ad-
dress.
Banks. according 10 police. said
shat his landlord had accused him
Of going out with Mrs Anderson
johnson, thus causing the hght
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Two Plead Guilty
OF HOldup Murder

Charles Napoleon Wilson, 10,
l4202 Fleming. and Otis Charles
Wilson. II. 1922 Goddard. pleaded
guilty to second decree murder in
the holdup OF William Atsoff. So.
1922 Arlington, on Nov IS. 1914.
Their plea was accepted Tuesday
morning in Recorders Court Of
Judge Arthur F. Gordon. They
will be sentenced May l.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
Mrs. A. Ward Now
Semi Conscious

II is reported by attaches Of the
Receiving hospital that the condi-
ton Of Mrs Charlotte Alma Ward
is still serious" and that she is
now semi-conScious.
Mrs Ward was injured by hit
run driver several weeks ago,
while driving her car cnroute
home from a club meeting Two
other women we're also in the
auto. Since her injuries Mrs. Ward
has never fully reeained conscious
ness For several days she was in
an oxygen tent
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

Negroes Join
Funeral March =
of President

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(NNPA)
With quiet somber faces. thou
sands Of Negroes made up the all
American crowd Of several hun
dred thousand which watched the
funeral procession Of President
Roosevelt as il slowly moved from
the Union Station to the White
House Saturday morning. A unit
of Negro soldiers from the Army
Service Forces was in the line of
march.
AS the train backed into the
Union Station. bringing the body
of the late President and his fam
lily from Warm Springs, Ga. two
Negroes were in the small group
allowed up close to the train. The
group was composed Of high gov
eminent officials led by President
Truman. diplomatic representa-
tives. news correspondents and
photographers Both the Negroes
represented the press. They were
Ernie Johnson of the Associated
Negro Press and this correspon-
dent.
THEN walked the entire route
Of the procession from the station
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

our opponent in a position Of adj
vantage. because the officers Of the
local were the brunt VI all attacks
from the outside.
I'm ONE INSTANCE the Local
800 Executive Board set up COM
mittee to wait on the Dearborn
City Council. As secretary. l was
instructed to communists with
the council TO arrange an appoint-
ment for the committee. Instead of
answering the letter. the mayor Of
Dearborn used II in meeting after
meeting. pointing TO my agnature
on the letter and implying that the
officers Of the local had formulated
plot TO force a change IN the
$500 TAnDEA No.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
FEPC Bill Held Up By
House State Committee

LANSING - The House State
Affairs committee this week re-
fused to report the Fair Employ
meni Practices bill, patterned after
the newly enacted New York state
law. because a majority Of the
members thought that the bill
might make matters worse rather
than better"
The bill was introduced In the
House on February ]. by Repre-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

sentatives Jack Ellstein. Becker
and Graves. At the same time,
Senator Carpenter introduced n
similar bin. except for certain
details, In the State Senate.
SINCE THE introduction OF the
two bills, various civic. religious
and political groups in Michigan
have worked for the passage OF
the bill and have gone TO Lansing
10 meet with representatives OF
the Governor and members of the
legislature.
Rep. Maurice f. Post, chairman
M2-Sa. EEpE n.