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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-19
Labor Draft
Called Peril

Matthew Hammond, president
OF Amalgamated Local i57 JAW
Go. today charged President
Roosevelt with thanking labor
for re-electing him by insisting
upon legislation that will cut Al
the very heart Of labor organiza-
tons.
Hammond. who also is chair
man Of the Michigan Common
wealth Federation. new =
formed labor party, declared that
the Presidents proposed labor
draft would work hsrdships on
many persons. He criticized the
Democratic party Tor its failure
TO aid the workingman.
'Tf the Democrats are 80
eager 20 welcome the working
man into their midst they
should show their sincerity by
insisting that their national
leader change his mind on the
labor draft" Hammond said.
II have seen no evidence that
the Democratic party, which q
few short months ago was WOO
ing the labor groups, Is doing
any lobbying In Washington for
the workingman on this issue.
In the hour of need the voice
Of the Democratic party Is silent
while the Democratic President
calls for national conscriptlon,"
Hammond charged.
He also pointed out that man
power shortages occur only in low
paid areas. low paid industries or
low paid jobs within industry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-19

War Divorce

A young blonde from Wayne to.
day won a divorce from a soldier
who fell in love with a married
English woman with whom hi
worked side by side IN Wembley
England
Mrs. Betty Jones. p. wa,
granted the divorce from LIST Sgt
Milton A. Jones Of Dearborn after
Circuit Court Judge Adolph F
Marschncr heard portions of &
letter written by the English
woman, Mrs. Pat Durham, tC
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones told how she hveC
with her husband for only a weel
before he was sent overseas or
April II, 1912.
LEARNS ABOUT RIVAL
The following January, Mrs
Jones said. she received a letter
from her husband saying he haC
taken Mrs. Durham 20 a New
Years Eve party In Wembley.
Mrs. Jones demands for an ex
PLANTATION brought a 26-page letter
from her husband in which hi
said he loved Mrs Durham, Thi,
was followed by letter from
Mrs. Durham
II have been married for
six years" the Englishwoman
wrote Mrs Jones. "My hus-
band always was the essence of
faithflilnesS and loyalty. in
turn have been loyal and faith
ful 80.
"But there was always the
feeling within that there was
something lacking in my mar
ried life which made il impOs-
Sible for me TO sense complete
feelings OF cOntentment.
MY HEARTS DESIRE
"NOw having met Milton 1
realize my innermOst feelings
were right and that could
never be really happy and con-
tented, with my husband.
IL did not mention these hap
penings 10 my husband until
quite recently. But when Milton
told me he received IL letter from
YOU intimating separation l de-
cided TO tell my husband the
whole story.
"My husband told me he loved
me 80 deeply he would never
let me go. He said he would
not leave "A stone unturned 10
get me TO change my mind.
"He says I am merely infatu-
ated and that Milton is n Eighty
Yank with no sincere intentions.
Unfortunately, he refuses to
meet Milton. Otherwise he would
get a better impression.
ARE REALLY IN LOVE
MILTON and / are really i'm
love and would make won
derfully happy couple if II be
Gods will"
The status Of the Dunbar
marriage now could not be deter
mined Immediately.
Mrs. Jones is a civilian employt
al the RomuluS Air Base. She met
Milton when he took a picture Of
a Dearborn High School gradual
4 ing class.
Mrs. Durham and Milton, Incl
dentally, were working in a re
verSe-lend lease office when the.
met.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-19
Girl Gets Probation
In Credit Coin Case

Miss Sophia Olada 10 Of TOO
Clayton. pleaded guilty today be-
fore Recorders Judge Van Zile 10
charge of making illegal pur-
chaseS AZ a downtown store with
a credit coin she had found She
was placed on six months pro-
baton.
I'm working and have a
credit coin of my own at the
same store, and I don't know
why l did It," she told the court
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-19
Ups Morale
Bob Hope Given Media
for Aiding Soldiers

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. Is (INS)
In recognition of his contribu-
ton 10 the morale of our soldiers
and sailors abroad, Bob Hope to-
day held the Poor Richard Clubs
1915 Medal of Achievement.
The coveted award-given last
year TO Gen. Arnold of the army
air force-was presented 10 Bob
Hope before 800 admirers at the
clubs annual banquet.
Order the United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-19
Donald NJ. Nelson
Sued for Divorce

CHICAGO. Jan. Is GNS)--
Donald NJ Nelson. special repre-
sentative OF President Roosevelt
and former chairman Of the WEB,
has been sued fOr~diVorce by Mrs
Helen ". Nelson of suburban
Glencoe
Mrs. Nelson charged her huS-
band with deserving her Dec. Is,
1910. after Nelson went 10
Washington. They were married
Dee is, 1926 and have no chill
dren.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
Mrs. Frenchie Brown
Porter Is Girl Scout
Secretary

The Jackson Girl Scout Council
has given the Negro Division of
Girl Scouts an Acting Field Sec
rotary in order that the girl scout
program will make more progress
and TO reach more Negro girls.
The Council named Mrs. Fren-
chic Brown Porter as the acting
field secretary. She has been one of
the many volunteer leaders who
has helped to carry out this pro-
gram for the past two years Her
trooD at Lanier High School was
the first to be organized for Negro
girls in Jackson. Since that time
ten other troops nave been organiz-
ed throughout the city with Misses
Lellie Belle Walker, Gertrude Hart
Dorothy Moman, Esther Dixon.
Cleo Chadwick, Odell Clausell
Maud Brown, Mrs. Minnie Booker
and Annie Smith as leaders.
Mrs. Porter has just returned
from Camp Edith Macy, The Ma
tional Training School in Pleasant
vile, New York where she complet-
ed her orientation training as
professional worker and has now be
gun her duties of working with the
girl scout leaders and their troops
of Jackson, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
To Fight Youth
Problems
LEADER ORGANIZE TO COM
BAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

BAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
vICKSBURG MISS, In response
to call issued by Mr.. B. w.
Currie, a group Of patriotic and
civic-minded people met at the
King Solomon Baptist church,
Thursday night of last week and
discussed annoying problem OF
juvenile delinquency.
Various phases OF the problem
were discussed by Rev. A. Walter
Williams, pastor of the Mt. Hero
den Baptist church and Rev. G.
j. Williams, pastor OF the MT.
Lebanon Baptist Church, ]. M.
Houston. D. w. Simmons and E.
w. walker endorsed the movement,
and express their desire to CO.
operate whole heartedly in the
dealing with the problem in the
lest possible manner.
The group will meet again at the
same place August 7, at 500 p. m.
and set up a permanent organiza-
ton do deal with the problem. Mr..
Curry presided over the meeting.
An invitation is extended to all
persons interested in the matter to
attend the meeting.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
Claims French Press Now
PeddIing American Hate

Willie Edwards, who is with the
s4134th ON Service unit, stationed
In France go. -.
Cpl. Edwards was active In help
ing to put out the weekly Boost
err" mimeographed newspaper of
his company. An editorial in re-
cent edition calls attention to condi-
lions existing at Nice, world famous
coastal city on the French Rivera.
PREJUDICE IN NICE
The city, editorial states, "was
selected as rest center weary vets.
For many months it has served as
a haven for many American sold
iers regardless of race, creed or
color Lately, however, there has
been a noticeable change. We are
not surprised at the presence of an
undesirable situation, but we are
surprised that the army allows it
to exist 1t Is hard to believe that
Nice has become a breeding place
of segregation and racial prejudice"
Cpl Edwards also enclosed a copy
of the June 20 issue of the Mar
seille LIE Soir," which features a
story titled delicate question"
and warns young Marseille girls
against American Negroes. The OBJ
ject is clear. The article attempts to
instill race prejudice with view
to barring determination. Hereto
fore. the color line has seldom been
drawn in France.
An editorial note proceeding the
article refers to Negroes as "over-
grown children" and calls them
'icrap shooters" knife wielders,"
and street corner leaders"
DELICATE SUBJECT
The article states that the people
of Marseille need education" on
this delicate subject 1t warns
parents to watch their young
daughters" and seeks to insinuate
into the minds of the French the
bias so well known in the United
States. .-.
Cpl. Edwards was born in Texas
30 years ago. He is a graduate of
the I. M. Terrell High school of
Forth Worth, and came to Los
Angeles in 1888, where he worked
with the Pullman company. He en-
tered the armed services in Janu-
airy, 1912, and a few months later
was sent to North Africa, and from
there to Italy, England and finally
France.
Long interested in journalism,
Cpl. Edwards has been studying this
subject in the University of Paris,
following the close of the war in
Germany.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
Sir Knights And
Daughters Stage
Program

VICKSBURG. MISS Golden
Rod Tabernacle No 152 OF the SIR
knights and Daughters OF the
Tabor has extended an invitation
To all the other local units OF the
order to Join with them in render
ing an interesting program in the
honor of Mrs. T j. Sias, on the
fourth Sunday evening at. pleasant
Green Baptist church
Mrs Sias is the presiding officer
of the No. 152 She has held this
position for II years. This program
is to celebrate her 18th anniversary
Mr.. osborn will deliver the prln"
cipal address
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
Washington Addition
Soldier HOnOred

The men and women in the arm
ed services from Washington Adj
dition were honored last Sunday
by a program rendered by the Just
Twelve Art Club on the lawn OF
the corner of Everette and Lynch
Streets.
The program featured the dedi-
cation of an Honor Roll display OF
the men in the armed services.
Miss w. Q. Blalock is president Of
the club and Mrs. Mary Thomas,
secretary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
Slain Axe Victims
Identified By Sister

WASHINGTON, D. G. = (SNS)-
Miss Clarissa Simms, identified two
slain bodies, apparently beaten
fatally with an axe, as those OF her
sisters, Miss Hattie Simms, II, ana
Mrs. Pauline Samuels, 33.
One victim was found lying in
the dining room, the other in a
bedroom on the second floor. In a
nearby closet of the home, blood
stained woodlands axe was noticed.
Search is being made for a COM
mon-law husband of Mrs. Samuels.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
Col. Roscoe 'Ew|
Conkling Simmons
Speaks Here -

Col Roscoe Conkling Simmons,
nationally famous orator, of Chica-
go, Ill, was the featured speaker at
the New Mt Zion Baptist Church
here Tuesday Night.
Col Simmons spoke under the
auspices Of the Local Committee
for a permanent TiEPC, of which
S. w Miller is chairman.
A large crowd attended the Pro-
gram
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18

LOS ANGELES - (ANP) - In
dications that the army has trans
planted the worst features OF race
prejudice into France, and that the
French press is beginning to inject
anti-Negro propaganda into the
minds of Frenchmen, Is contained
in information sent to. his mother,
Mrs. Hattie Mae Alexander, by Cpl.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18
ELLINGTON RETURNING
TO CAFE ZANZIBAR

NEW YORK-(ANP)- Duke FL
lington's famous band has been
contracted to play return engage
ment at the Cafe Zanzibar start
ing Sept. IL. Ellington opened the
name band policy here several years
ago when the restaurant was NAM
ed the Hurricane.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-08-18

GLEE CLUB WINS PRAISE - FIT
MCCLELLAN, Alabama Winning
high praise for their exceptional
offerings is this group of colored
soldiers recently organized as the
18th Area Chapel Mems Glee Club
at this Post. The club has been
featured in many appearances
throughout the south-Birmingham,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
82nd Airborne Tr.
Awarded Service
Plaque In Berlin
WITH THE s2ND AIRBoRNE

WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE
DIVISION. BERLIN. Germany
The Meritorious Service Unit
Plaque was presented to the 666th
Quartermaster Truck Company,
Negro unit, by Maj. Gen. William
NJ. Gavin. commanding general OF
.he 82nd Airborne Division al
ceremony at Epinal, France. The
company. now back in the United
States. had served with the 82nd
.All American" Division since the
Holland campaign of September,
1914.
The award was I'm recognition
Of Its superior rating and out
standing devotion to duty In the
performance Of especially diff
cult tasks.
AT THE CLOSE of the presenta-
tions General Gavin addressed the
troops He thanked them for the
splendid job they had done, and
expressed his regrets that they
were being relieved from duty
with the division. He closed his re-
marks by wishing them Good
luck and God bless you"
One member OF the unit is Cpl.
Willie Bolton. 635 East Warren
avenue. Detroit, Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
SGT. David Watts
Skilled Machinist
With Mobile Shop

WITH L s. DELTA BASE
TROOPS. Marseille. France-Sgt
David Watts Of Detroit, is a ma
chinist with mobile machine
shop The former reconnaissance
soldier is with the l083rd Mainten-
snce company near Marseille in
Delta Base Section. His is the
only unit OF rs kind in Europe
and is one OF thirty-two units in
the United States Army.
The skilled Detroit non com
missioned officer has learned to
use the lathe-a device which
cuts steel and finishes II into
various shapes and diameters 20
form bolts. screws. pulleys,
threadings and bushings
To shape tool bits. drills and
centerS. Watts uses hand grinder
BEFORE joining the l0S3rd. Sgt
Watts served in England. Africa
Italy and France as a reconnais-
Sance man with the 45oth Antiair-
craft battalion. the first Negro
combat unit 10 arrive in Europe
II was cited four times by a United
States Army general and the Bri-
tish King
Sgt. Watts wears four battle
stars. the ETO and Pre-Pcarl Hsr-
Dor ribbons and the Good Conduc;
Medal TO total 81 points
As a civilian. ne worked as ar
apprentice in tool and de group
So, Watts is the son OF Mrs Julia
Watts Of 4003 2S;h street. Detroit;
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
SGT. james Preston
Overseas 8 Years

WITH THE l4TH ANTI-AIR-
CRAFT COMMAND, Admiralty
Islands-Sgt. James VI. Preston. son
of Harvey Preston. 664 Farnsworth
avenue, Detroit. recently completed
"a months OF overseas duty. He
is serving with anti-aircraft srtil-
lery gun battalion as a battery
clerk.
Sergeant Preston was indicted
Oct. %. l941. and received his
basic training at Fort Eustus, Va.
He departed for foreign service
In August. 1912.
HE Is ENTITLED to wear the
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon
with a service star attached to de-
note participation in the Northern
Solomons Campaign. He has also
been awarded the Good Conduct
Medal.
Sergeant Preston Is a former en-
ployee OF the Serlin Radio COM
pany. Of Detroit. where he worked
as shipping clerk.
He attended Northern high
school, where he starred in foot
ball and baseball.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Civic Leaders
Rally To B oek
Youth Program

Plans 10 present Roland Hayes
IN concert Nov. II were tornu-
lated Saturday evening. Sept. s.
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. James
y McClendon Proceeds from the
concert will go 10 the NAACp
Youth Development Fund 20 Spon-
sor youH, councils and education.
al activities under the direction o,
Miss Roberta Mcclure TIE con.
cert VIII be held al the Masonic
Temple.
An inter-rscial group o. prom.
inent matrons. club women. and
civic leaders joined with NAACP
officials in promotional plans for
this cultural endeavor.
The following officers were
elected 10 staff the NAACP con-
cert sponsoring committee: Mrs
Germany Bennett. chairman: Mrs
Esther Lowe. co-chairman: Mrs
James Owens. secretary. Atty
Louis p. Miller. treasurer. and
Miss Roberta MCGUIRE. ex-officio.
Among those present were Mes
DANES Snowden Williams. Mayme
Alexander. Mary Jeffries. Beatrice
Hauser. Ramon Scruggs. Valerie
Petiiford. Edna Poindexter. Beu-
lab Whitby. Theodore White. Kate
Pickens. Yvonne Greenlee. Vivian
Cooper. Anastacia Dudley. Pearl
CohiYSS.'s SNGie RansonG 70 Nary
Taiiaffero. Charlotte howard.
Ruby Wills. Grace Williams. Ma.
rian McClain. Ruth Penn. Hulda
Fine. Beatrice Miller. Loretta RAT.
ferty. Frances Jacobson. Carlton
Gaines. Abigail Ross. Melisabell
Grant. Karl Radden. Alberta Da-
Wis. Mary Agnes Davis. Helen
Garvin. Teen Johnson. Nina Gar
ner. Edna Tondee. Garnetta Car
ter Louise Grooms. Marie Reed
who served on the committee for
arrangements. and others
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Detroiter Helps
Guard US. Amy
Supply Depot

RElMS. France-Pfc. Lewis w.
Mitchell, 2S6 Alfred street, Detroit,
is helping guard a vital United
States Army supply depot in the
Disc intermediate Section OF
France.
Indicted into the army In
March. l943, Mitchell was sent TO
Fort Custer. Mich. and assigned
TO the 4l92nd Quartermaster
Service Co. He received his
basic training with that unit. In
October. l943. he accompanied
the unit 10 North Ireland. where
he helped maintain gasoline
supply point In Carrick-fergus.
IN JULY. 1914, the unit was
sent TO Liverpool, England. and
PFC Mitchell was used as an in
terror guard al Depot G-l4. then
the largest storage warehouse in
England for clothing and equip
ment destined for troops al the
front In May ls45. the unit was
sent 10 France.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
DETROITER IN
Antwerp UNIT
WAS IN PERSIA

WITH u. S. FORCES IN BEL.
GIUM-The first Army Transports.
ton Corps units to arrive in the
Persian Gulf Command are now
stationed at Boom. near the port
Of Antwerp. in Belgium. Among
them is the 3389th Quartermaster
Trucking company. composed OF
Negro soldiers, now engaged in dis
patching supplies from the port to
American troops stationed in West.
ern Europe.
Antwerp. largest cargo port on
the Continent. was the supply
center for three American armies
during the war. With the COM
ing Of victory In Europe II Is Of
equal importance rs . redeploy-
ment port. through which are
passing thousands Of men and
tons Of material on the way 10
other zones.
THE 3389th. commanded BY Capt.
Andy H. Skoczynski, OF Chicago.
was activated in April, 1912, at Fort
Custer. Mich. and arrived in Iran
in January, l943. Here they or
ganized an entire dispatch system
for the rapid delivery OF Russian
lend-lease supplies from the Per-
sian Gulf port Of Khorrsmalahr
to Kazvin. where the cargo was
picked up by Red Army units.
This was the famous Persian
Gulf Corridor" last lap OF the
l2,000-mile journey from the Unit.
ed States to the Soviet Union. The
soldiers now speak with pride OF
their contribution 10 the winning
OF the Battle OF Stslingrad. They
hauled tanks. trucks. food. and
for 1000 miles over the
hottest desert routes in the world
and through the Arctic cold OF
g ,000- foot-high mountain passes
Supplies also were furnished 10
u S. Army Air Forces operating
from Soviet bases.
The men were trained 10 operate
Diesel trucks. and are now con-
Diesel specialists They
form part OF the only Negro Diesel
driving unit in the army. Severa,
truck assembly plants were estab.
lidled at Khorramashahr. from
which hundreds OF trucks were dis
patched daily for the Russian front
The 3389th arrived in Europe
in March. l945. after two years in
Iran. and in May they moved to
Antwerp.
Michigan: Detroit - Cpl. Rich.
ard 7 Foster. us Madison street:
Pvt. Navaeze Graham. 2042 Hal.
leck street: Pfc Isaac Johnson
2e70 Clinton street: Cpl. Roose-
welt Williams 1888 Mullett street:
S-Sgt Wilbert Williams. 1888 Hart.
ford avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
DETROIT SGT.
DECORATED FOR
WORK ON LUz0N

WITH THE XIV ARMY CORPS
ON LUZON-For his part in the
battle for Luzon. including the
freeing Of Manila. S-Sgt. Selvedg.
L. White, whose wife, Grace. re.
sides at 1896 Begole street. Detroi.
Mich, has been awarded the
Philippine Liberation ribbon with
one battle star.
Platoon sergeant and water
publication engineer Of the 1520th
Engineer Water Publication
Company, the first unit of Its
kind to reach Manila, he WAS In
the assault wave Of the forces
making the initial landings NJ
Lingayen on D-Dsy and through
out the battle Of Lulon and the
fierce fighting for Manila. operat-
ing with his platoon in and near
the front lines.
NINETEEN months overseas
participating in the battle for
Bougainville prior 10 the Philip
pine invasion. ne is entitled TO wear
IN addition 10 the Philippine Lib.
Grafton ribbon and battle star. the
AHa,ic-Pacific campaign ribbon
with one battle star and the Gooo
Conduct medal.
Prior 10 overseas service. S-Sgt
White received several letters Of
commentator from General Lear
then Of the Second Army. for eff
cheney, during the Carolina maneu-
vers in 1912
He was formerly employed by
the Illinois Central Railroad. Chi
cago, Ill.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Stanton Youth Is
Promoted In Indiu

CALCUTTA. ndia.-James T.
Nelson Jr.. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
James a. Nelson. Route 2. STAN
ton. Mich. has been promoted from
technician STU grade to a corporal,
il has been announced by his COM
handing officer.
He has been in the army since
November 1912. and Is n truck
driver with the 3509th Quarter
master Truck company. In CT
william life he was \ janitor.
NELSON has been in the India
Burma theatre since December
l943. serving with a unit of the
Base Section commanded by Brig.
General r r Neyland. This is
the organization which has led
military port installations through
nut the world IN the handling OF
vitality needed materials Of war.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Hold 3 Suspects
In Larceny Case

Three young men were charged
this week with an attempt 20 break
and enter a tavern at 3lll ST.
Aubn street Held for invcS,iga-
tion 81 the larceny attempt were
Thomas Hughes. 81. of Ala
Elizabeth street. Russell Lane. 20.
ot 249 F Columbia street. and
David Lyons. 20. OF 2slS 81. Au-
bin
The tavern is owned Nv Joseph
Oglia,i, 40, Of 9l07 81. Auhtn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
All Newsprint Use
Now Under Control

WASHlNGTON-To insure an
equitable distribution OF news
print. still in short supply. wPB
issued an amendment to It's News
paper Limitation order extending
control 10 include all users OF
newsprint. In doing so. consump-
ton quotas OF newsprint were es-
taolished for users other than
newspaper publishers.
All restrictions on newspapers
remain in effect except that small
newspaper publishers are now
permitted TO use FIVE more tons
per quarter than was previously
allowed.