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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24

Harold Combs, 2435 Fourth Ave.
S., shown above, will act as CO.
chairman for the Minneapolis
NAACP drive. Mr.. Combs will
take over the business of officially
closing the campaign because of
the illness of Chairman Curtis
Chivers, recently injured in an ex-
plosion at Twin City Ordnance
plant. Combs announced this week
that the drive would officially end
on August 81. Solicitors are asked
to make their final report by that
date.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
VISITORS

VISITORS
Visitors to the st. Paul office this week
Gloria Parker. Alice M. Lawson. James R.
Culver. Pvt. Thomas Walden. Mrs. Mary
Hooks, Arnold L. Ingram, Mrs. Mary NJ
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. George johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Banks, Sr.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24

The fellow who got some extra
gasoline coupons from his ration
board hardly had time to Drag about
it before gas was taken off the
ration list.-Advertising Age.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24


larly by the Negro Newspaper
Publishers Association, which
would assure more equitable treat
ment of Negro veterans and aboi-
ton of the jimcro practices of
the Administration. The publishers
recommended appointment of a
Negro as an assistant admins
traitor to advise the administrator
on Negro affairs within the Ad-
ministration.
Part of the problem involves the
separate hospitals, and jimcro
wards for Negroes in other hos
pitfalls. Gen. Bradley brought into
the department with him two Army
medical men as his advisers. They
are Maj. Gen. Paul R. Hawley, who
was chief surgeon of the European
theatre, and Brig. Gen. Elliott C..
Cutler, chief consultant in the
surgery section, headquarters,
Services of Supply.
Military Men Added
AS administrative adviser, he
brought with him Brig. Gen. Henry
B. Lewis, who was Gen. Bradley's
deputy chief of staff in Europe.
Earlier in the war, he was director
of military personnel in the Ad-
jutant Generals office, in Wash
ington.
The trend toward military ap-
pointments has raised the hopes of
many interested in the problem
that Col. Campbell C. johnson, ex-
ecutive assistant to Maj. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey of Selective
Service, may get the position the
publishers recommended be filled
by a Negro.
General Hines is not totally out
of the picture, however. He is ex-
pected to devote his full time for
the present to the dictatorship of
and unemployment,
which he is retaining at request of
President Truman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
Change of JimcrO Policy
In Vets Administration
Still MAY Be Doubtful

WASHINGTON, D. G. CNNPA)-General Omar Bradley
took the reign of the Veterans Administration from
Brgaer General Frank Hines last week. and indicated that
change in the organization and personnel would only
after study.
Many changes have been advocated by Negroes parcu
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
Rex Ingram Buys PLAY.

Hollywood.-Actor Rex Ingram
is reported to have purchased a
play, "The Newark Playboy," which
he may produce on Broadway in
the near future.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
Dumbbells Out of Date;
Negro Youth Urged
to Return to School

Observation-Disclosures recent scientific chronological
and social developments evidence of the Importance of e
cation in the modern world Dr. Ambrose Caver, Senior
Specialist in the Education of Negroes u S. Office of Educa
on this week urged all Negro high school children to return
to school and finish their education
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
"WOmen In Prison" Topic
At Sunday Meeting Here

Grace Holmes Carlson, only wom-
an prisoner among the Is sentenced
in the Minneapolis labor case, will
speak on "Women In Prison." at
the American House, Sunday, Au-
gust &c, at 8 p. m, at a meeting
sponsored by the st. Paul branch
Of the Socialist Workers Party.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24

SCTuCJlOn I II a Z
war can bring
into the lives of
millions of peo-|
pie. We have
shuddered at the|
news of the teri
rife impact of the,
a t o m ic bomb
We've seen pic
lures of whole
t ow S laid to
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
Lower Pay or No Job
Is Choice for Workers
As States Take Over

WASHINGTON, D. G. (NNPA)-Return Of the United
States Employment Service to state CONTROL requested by
representatives of the Governors Council at the White House
last and reported have the acquescence of President
Truman will present additional problems to minority groups
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
UncOvering
Washington
By Hurry S. McAlpin

Those Of US who remained on the
home front did not have the oppor-
tunity Of seeing the devastating de-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24

traditions kicked in the stOm-
ach now and then, If the kick
has artistry. :"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
Fair Employment Law

The measure sets out that it is
to be known as ''The Fair Employ
ment Practices Ordinance" and that
it was framed to support "the policy
of the United States government
in furtherance of the successful
winning of the peace to insure the
maximum participation of all avail
able workers in production" with
out discrimination.
1t declares it is to be unlawful
for any city department, official,
or employee to refuse to employ,
or promote, or otherwise discrim-
mate against any city employee on
racial, religious, or national origin
grounds, or ito seek any such in
formation as to any employee as a
condition of employment"
Contracts Covered
After requiring all city contracts
70 include non-dlscrimination pro-
vision and prime contractors to in
clude a similar provision in sub
contracts, the ordinance declares:
at shall be unlawful for any per-
son to discriminate against any
other person by reason of creed,
color, or national origin with re-
spect to the hiring, application for
employment, tenure, terms of en-
ployment, or union membership"
The section providing the 5000
maximum penalty specifies "any
person, firm, or corporation who
shall violate or fail to comply" but
does not mention labor unions.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24
Chicago Council Enacts
City FEPC Ordinance;
Challenges Job Bars
,ity Council Acts to End Job Discriminate

City Council Acts to End Job Discrimination in Windy City
CHICAGO Aug 2-The Chicago City Council today passed. with
only dissenting vote ordinance making mdemeanor refuse
hire admit union membership because color
creed national origin maximum fine of $500 is provided for
violation
formally commits policy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-24

ination in its own hiring and also
requires contractors and sub-con-
tractors serving the city to include
in contracts an agreement not to
discriminate.
Only One in Opposition
The measure was introduced by
two Negro aldermen, Oscar De
Priest Ord and William Harvey
(2d). 1t was opposed only by Aid
erman Walter L. OrIkosh (35th),
who said he favored it, but believed
that it should first be considered in
committee.
The new city law is entitled:
IAN ordinance providing for CO.
operation with the federal govern
ment agencies in preventing dis
elimination on account of race, color
or creed; prohibiting city and pri-
vate employers from making such
determinations, and declaring Grim
inal penalties for violations there
Of"
Evening star., 1945-02-09

lens 1nclaent to securing operation
OF our bases in Newfoundland and
Bermuda, the problems confronting
the Air Transport Command In
Newfoundland, and the problems
affecting control of the defense
commands and the troop movement
section of the Operations Division. -
1t. Col. Robert H. Stumpf of
Washington, commanding officer of
the Sd Battalion of the seth Infan-
try Regiment, has been awarded the
Silver Star for gallantry and ag-
gressive leadership, according to a
dispatch from the 9th Infantry Di-
vision in Germany.
In the regiments drive across
France and Belgium, Col. Stumpf
repeatedly performed duties of a
hazardous nature, and his. daring
Initiative was often the driving
force of successful operations against
the Germans, the dispatch stated.
Col. Stampf's wife, Imogene, lives
at 36l4 Ingomar place NV.
Lit. Henry Gibbins, jr., son of Mai.
Gen. Henry Gibbins, former quar-
termaster general, was awarded the
Air Medal posthumously yesterday
for meritorious achievement in
aerial combat in China on January
18, 1914.
The medal was accepted by his
mother, Mrs. Grace Gibbins, 2219
California street NV. 1t. Gibbins
was captain of the Central High
School football team in 1882 and
was named to the All-Washington
High School team of that year. He
attended the Georgetown School of
Foreign Service and was called into
active service with the Quarter
master Corns In 1912
Evening star., 1945-02-09
Maj. Gen. Nelson Gets
D5M for Services in
Army Reorganization

Maj. Gen. Otto L. Nelson, jr., A.
whose wife lives at 4137 South Thir-
ty-sixth street, Arlington. Va, has
been awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for services on the
special committee which planned
the reorganization of the War De-
partment, and later as assistant Sec
retary and assistant deputy chief of
the General Staff, the War Depart
ment announced today.
The citation states, His work in
connection with the reorganization
OF the military intelligence division,
. the establishment of procedures for
personnel under troop basis control
and the streamlining of the War
Departments supervision of the
supply program have been outstand-
Ing contributions in difficult fields" {"
Brig. Gen. Lauris Norstad of
Washington and Charlottesville, Va,
has been awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal as chief of staff of
the 10th Air Force He directed op-
eratlons in the Italian theater.
which contributed to the ultimate
capture of Rome, the citation said.
Brig. Gen. Harold M. McClelIand,
whose home is at 5000 Thirty-ninth
street NV, has been presented with
the Legion of Merit He is now head
of AAF air communications.
The award was for services as
assistant chief of staff for operations
of the Special Army Observers
Group in London. and later as as
slstant chief of staff in charge of
operations in the European theater
from May. 1941, to June, 1912
1t. Col. w. Fred Jordan, u, whose
wife and daughter, Muriel, live at
3216 Fifth street, Arlington, Va,
was awarded the Legion of Merit
Evening star., 1945-02-09
B-@s Harass Japs
But Raids Have Failed
Observation-Disclosures
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Super Fortresses are nicking tn,
Japanese in tender spots but it il
becoming increasingly evident thai
they haven't hurt the Japs very
much.
Secretary of War Stimson &C.
knowledged as much with the state.
ment yesterday that Japan's pro.
duction capacity has not yet beer
fundamentally weakened" despite
the spectacular BIO raids.
Two of their greatest achieve
ments since they made their debut
over Bangkok eight months ago have
been the destruction of the great
floating drydock at Singapore and
the wrecking of the Rama vi Bridge
"a vital link on Japan's inland
supply lines-at Bangkok.
Blows have been dealt to Japa-
nese aircraft and steel plants at
home. but there is no sign that
overall production has been serious
ly disrupted. Brig. Gen. Haywood
Hansell. until recently commander
of the Marianas-based B-29 forma-
tions. reported in December that
the Hatsodoki aircraft plant at Ma
goya was .'out of business, with al
least 40 per cent of its buildings de-
stroyed."
With limited forces and grea,
distances to cover, the Goth Ali
Forces shots necessarily have beer
scattered. Tokyo, the most heavily
bombed B-29 target, has been hit
only seven times by raiders in force
Possibly upward Of 400 B-29s par
ticipated in the raids against the
Jap capital. While bomb tonnage.
of individual raids are not dis
closed, the 400 bombers would not
carry in excess of 1900 tons and
quite likely considerably less.
Berlin, the most heavily bombed
target in Europe, has been hit 1e
times by American aircraft alone
and many more times by British
bombers. The 6,435 bombers dropped
1916 tons of bombs on the Nazi
capital.
"More power to you"-yes, I'll buy
that extra War Bond today,
Evening star., 1945-02-09
PetriIIo Union Loses
Opening Round Of
Radio Controversy

James c. Petrillo's AFL musicians
union today lost the first rouno
in its jurisdictional dispute involv-
ing radio network platter turner's. ,
A National Labor Relations Board
trial examiner recommended in ar
interim report that the Nationa,
Broadcasting Co. and the Blue Net
work be required to bargain collec-
lively with the National Association
of Broadcasting Engineers and
Technicians, an independent union
Howard Myers, the examiner, held
that the two companies, by refus-
Ing to bargain with NABET as the
exclusive representative of their en-
ployes, had interfered with the
workers lawful self-organizational
rights.
Two local stations are involved
|-WRC of NBC and WMAL of the
Blue Network The NLRB itsel1
now will pass on the examiners
proposal.
The examiners report said the
companies defense "is bottomed or
the claim that to do so (bargair
with NABET) would result in re.
prisals from Mr.. Petrillo's American
Federation of Musicians.
1t added. however, that the boaro
and the courts on many occasion!
have denied the validity of sim
liar urged defenses to charges o1
unfair labor practices"
After certifying the independent
union as the bargaining agency som,
time ago. the ATM intervened, con-
tending it had jurisdiction.
Mr. Myers said it is the "plair
duty OF the respondents in this sit
uation to obey the mandate of the
Congress as expressed in the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act and to
bargain with NABET."
He proposed that the companies
post notices that they will not in
terfere with collective bargaining.
Mr.. Petrillo charges that the in
dependent union is company -domi-
mated and that the Labor Relations
Board has not passed on this aspect
Of the case.
Evening star., 1945-02-09
French Are Indignant
|At Exclusion From
|Biq ; Conference

While world capitals today
awaited further word from the
Big Three conference, q discord-
amt overtone was sounded from
Paris, where French Foreign
Office quarters expressed both
astonishment and disappoint-
ment that President Roosevelt,
Prime Minister Churchill and
Premier Stain were celebrating
Germany's fate without consult
ing France.
The Associated Press reported
that a spokesman from the Quai
d'Orsay declared that France de-
manded "a predominant role" In the
occupation of the Reich, and ex-
pressed surprise that discussions on
settling the German question had
opened without French representa-
tion. The foreign Office did not even
receive advance notice that the con-
ference-formally announced We'd
nesday-was taking place, according
to this spokesman.
Earlier in the week. Gen. Charles
de Gaulle, head Of the French pro-
visional government, said fatty that
his country would not recognize any
program for dealing with Germany
in which his country did not have
voice, but the Black Sea conference
communique disclosing that postwar
control Of the Reich was under
study, did not indicate that the
United States, Britain and Russia
proposed to consult Germanys
neighbors as to the measures to be
invoked.
Communique May Clear Air.
The announcement that the con-
ference was in progress explained
that communique would be issued
at the windup, and it is easily con-
ceivable that this may clear the
air SO far as concerns France. There
have been some rumors that the
gathering OF the Big Three might
be enlarged to make it a Big -Four
but there has never been any indi-
Ss~eASAA AASAAA oAAASAeA1 SASAC6 uldt
this might happen.
In the meantime, the Netherlands
government, broadly indicating that
its adherence to the Dumbarton
Oaks peace plan may hinge on the
point, urges abandonment of the
idea-strongly supported by Russia
of veto for the great powers on
decisions affecting themselves.
In a memorandum presented to
the Allies and presumably under
study by the Big Three, the Neither
lands also proposes in effect moral
court Of appeals to pass on decisions
of the proposed security council, and
a generally stronger voice for the
smaller nations.
The 6,000-word memorandum,
that it does not repre-
sent final decision, was made public
last night by the Netherlands EN-
bassy after London sources had re-
vealed part of its contents.
Evening star., 1945-02-09
|CoI. McVickor,
Hero of Bostogne,
| Killed in Action
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Col. Lans-
Ing McVickar, so, commander of the
Sd Army's 318th Regiment, the first
unit to break through the German
encirclement of Bastogne and re-
lieve the 101st Air-borne Division
was killed January IA in Luxem-
bourg, the War Department has
notified his wife, Mrs. Erna- Marie
McVickar of Cold Spring Harbor
Long Island.
Col. McVickar's regiment was part
of the 80th Blue Ridge" Division
which repeatedly spearheaded 1t.
Gen. George S. Patton's dash across
Northern France last summer and
early autumn. The division was
particularly noted for its role dur
ing the Battle of Falaise Gap, when
the German 7th Army was trapped
and decimated following the Allied
hreakthrough at ST. Lo.
Evening star., 1945-02-09

after graduation from Coolidge High
School. While a. student there, hi
served as cadet lieutenant. He was
sent overseas in October, 1914. ane
was fighting with the 7th Army al
the time he was reported missing.
Pfc. Francis b. Rupprecht, 81, in.
fantry, has been missing in action
in France since November 13, the
War Department notified his aunt
Mrs. Catherine E. Rupprecht, 1914
Trinidad avenue NE.
A native of the District, Pvt. Rup-
precht was graduated from Holy
Name Parochial School and attended
Mckinley High School. Before en-
tering the Army in March, 1943, he
worked for the National Radio In
stitute. He went overseas last Sep.
tember.
Pfc. Thomas C. Cochrane, 10, in.
fantry, has been missing in action ir
Germany since December S, the Wa,
Department informed his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Cochrane, 423
Gallatin street NV.
Pvt. Cochrane is a graduate OF
Calvin Coolidge High School, where
he was sergeant in the cadet corps
He entered the Army last March
and was sent overseas in September
Prisoners
1t. Harry A. Thmopson, jr., whose
wife lives at 1889 North Mckinley
road, Arlington, Va, has now been
reported a prisoner of war in Ger
many, the War Department has in
formed his wife. 1t. Thompson
previously was reported missing in
action and an account appeared In
The Star at that time.
Second 1t. Merrill L. Walrath, I.,
rs, infantry machine gunner, whose
wife, Mrs. Iona r. Walrath, lives at
1908 Ames street NE, was captured
by the Germans on october Is. the
War Department has informed his
wife.
Born in Schenectady, N. Y, 1t.
Walrath attended high school there
and York State Teachers College.
He worked for the General Electric
Co. in Schenectady before he en-
tered the Army almost three years
ago, his mother -in-law, Mrs. Will
liam M. Powell of the Ames street
address, said. 1t. Walrath has been
overseas since January, 1914. His
wife. who works at the General Mo-
tors Training Division here, has re-
ceived several letters from him.
Pfc. William John Grim, 81, in
fantry. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Grim, 3607 Wilson boulevard, Airing
ton, Va, is prisoner of Germany.
his parents have been informed by
the War Department.
Born in Loudoun County, Va, Pvt.
Grim attended Leesburg High School
and worked at the Arlington Bowl
ing Center before he entered the
Army in January, 1912. He went
overseas in June, 1943. Pvt. Grim
was first reported missing in France
June IL.
Sergt. Henry Rosie" O'Brien, %,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M.
0'Brien, 119 North Fayette street,
Alexandria, who was reported miss
ng on September 6, has written his
from a German prison hos
oital. The letter, dated November /,
stated that he is recovering rapidly
from a leg wound.
A native of Baltimore, Sergt.
OBrien came to Alexandria as a
1oungster and attended George
Washington High School, where he
was active in athletics, particularly
basket ball He was employed at
The First National Bank before he
entered the Army over two years
ago. He went overseas last summer.
Sergt. O'Brien's wife and two chill
dren live in Evanston, Ill. A
brother, James, is serving with
the Navy.
Evening star., 1945-02-09
Wounded

Staff Sergt. Cecil r. Cooley, "a,
whose wife, Mrs. Irna Cooley, lives
at 1906 Ocala street. Silver Spring,
Md, was wounded in action at Lux
embourg December 26, the War De-
partment has informed his wife.
He is now in hospital in Eng
land recovering from mortar shell
wounds in his right leg. Sergt.
Cooley is a graduate of Mckinley
High School and worked at the Hud-
son Supply and Equipment Co. be-
fore enlisting in the Army. He was
sent overseas in February, 1914. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S.
Cooley, 1911 Third street NE
Sergt. Howard L. Biting, rs, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Biting,
SIG North Norwood street, Arlington,
Va, was seriously wounded in ac-
ton in Germany on November 18,
according to a War Department list
ing released today. Hit by shrapnel
in both legs and the stomach, Sergt.
Biting still is in hospital in Eng
land but writes his family that he is
getting along nicely"
He was graduated from Washing
ton and Lee High School, Arlington,
and attended George Washington
University for a year. He worked
with his father. a contractor, be-
fore joining the Army in May, 1912
and was sent overseas q months
ago. Before going to Germany he
had fought in Africa, Tunisia and
France. He has five major battle
stars. a French citation and the
Expert Combat Infantryman Medal
Second 1t. Richard X. Patch, %
son of Maj Gen. and Mrs. j. D
Patch, 28O0 Woodley road NV, an6
nephew of It. Gen. Alexander M
Patch, commander of the American
7th Army, was seriously wounded
in action last Saturday on the Bel.
gian front, according to a message
sent his parents by his uncle. His
father now is in command of Fort
Lewis, Wash. -.
This is the second family casualty
that the 7th Army commander hac
to report. Last October, the gen.
erals only son, Capt. Alexander Nc.
Carroll Patch, Sd, was killed in &C.
ton in France.
1t. Patch, who serves with the
18th Infantry Division, probably viii
be hospitalized for three or foul
months according to his uncle.
message He was graduated from
West Point in June, 1914, and the
day after his graduation. he mar.
lried the former Miss Ginette Villeret
of New York. He was sent oversee.
last November. He attended Sulli.
van Prep School and the Landor
School for Boys.
One brother, Marine Pfc. JOSEPH
D. Patch. jr., is on duty in the
Pacific and another brother, WI.
liam A. Patch, is at West Point.
Pvt. Anthony r. Bort, n, son O
Evening star., 1945-02-09

va &SN 49,
connection with
the design, de-
velopment, pro-
curement. test
ing, demonstra-
ton and utiliza-
ton of the mine
e x pl o d er, the
War Department
announced to-
day.
Col. Jord a n
W as placed in
charge of all re-
search and de-
v e l o p ment of
mochapjoo1r,,ipo
Evening star., 1945-02-09
19 Norwegians Reported
Executed in ReprisaI
Hy the ASSnniatad prf

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Feb 9.-Nineteen
Norwegians were reported executed
today on charges of terrorism" in
reprisal for the assassination of Maj.
Gen, Carl Martinsen. commander of
Quisling SIS (Elite) troops in Nor
way, who was shot and killed in Oslo
yesterday.
First reports said eight were exc
cuted after Nazi Puppet Premier
Vidkun Quisling refused applications
for mercy.
Several hours later the official
Quisling telegraph agency reported
IL more were shot after court
martial convicted them of "assassi-
nation attempts and sabotage"
Evening star., 1945-02-09

exploders with the Ordnance De-
partment, and subsequently parti-
cipated in the production and use
of the newly developed models, the
citation states.
1t. Col. William F. Train, 81,
whose wife and family live at 311
South Jackson street, Arlington, Va,
has been awarded the Legion of