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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
NAACP Urges
New Trial For
Sentenced CT

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In q let
ter TO Secretary Of War Stimson.
the NAACP Washington Bureau
pointed out insufficiency of evil
dence substsntiating the charge on
which It's julius Mccoy was re-
Gently dishonorsbly discharged and
sentenced TO ten years at hard
labor. and requested a new trial
for the accused or release from
all future penalties and forfeitures
rs Mccoy. a member Of Company
c, 262nd Qusrtermaster battalion.
was charged with having unlaw-
fully entered the living quarters Of
members Of the Army Nurse corps
with intent 10 commit assault upon
the occupants therein. Dec. IL. l943
In reviewing the evidence on
which Mccoy was tried and SEN
fenced, by general courtmsrtisl
at " Island Command. APO 7os.
Jan. IL. 1914. Leslie Perry Of the
NAACP Washington Bureau de-
clared. Our review Of the record
convinces US that there is a fatal
variance between the charge upon
which this man was tried and con-
victed and the proof made out by
the prosecution"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
List New York
Laws Against
Discrimination

NEW YORK-New York States
laws against discrimination, in
GLIDING many which are allowed
to gather dust on the shelves Of
the Offices of district attorneys, are
tabulated for ready reference in a
pamphlet published jointly this
week by the International Labor
Defense and the National Negro
Congress The pamphlet Is titled
/. 1T Is Against the Law"
THE sX-PAGE tabulation OF
thirty specific prohibitions against
discrimination in II fields, by a
wide variety of persons and insti-
tutions. Is preceded by quotation
OF the text of the new law which
will 60 into effect July /. empower
ing the attorney general to prose-
cute violations of these statutes in
any part OF the state. Penalties
provided by law are cited, and note
made OF provisions for suit by in
jured parties.
4 Among the little-known statutes
listed is that which makes il a mis-
demeanor, carrying fine of 500 to
$500, and Jail terms from 30 TO 30
days for each offense. TO discrimi-
nate against any person by reason
Of race, color, creed or national
origin in the use Of public halls
and elevators in buildings occupied
by two or more tenants. In addi-
ton to the fine.-the law provides
for payment of penalties OF from
500 to $500 for each violation to
the victim of the discrimination.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Pan-Hellenic Group
Meets In Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY. - That the
protection Of minority rights is
the responsibility OF the Negro
college men ana women was one
OF the conclusions reached by the
delegates and Representatives OF
eight Negro Greek-letter organiza-
tions who concluded two-day
conference here May 5.
The occasion was the annual
meeting Of the National PAN
Hellenic Council. Inc. which
was held At Phyllis Wheatley
branch YWCA.
THE CONFERENCE wrote Pres.
ident Truman 10 urge that ade-
quste Negro personnel be APP
pointed 10 the Veterans Bureau in
order 10 insure proper considera-
ton OF the Negro soldier. The
council went on record as stand
ing squarely behind the passage OF
such legislation as the Federal
Fair Employment Practices Bill
and the anti-poll tax bill.
Delegates and Representatives
were urged TO take steps 10 see
that their respective nations
bodies IS well as their local chap
tiers actively support these meas.
lures.
The following officers were
elected At the Anal session: chair.
man. Mrs. Bertha Black Rhods
Stigma Gamma Rho): vice-chair.
man. Mrs Ethel Harris delta Sig.
ma Theta; secretary, William c
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Stewards Mate &c
Wins Purple Heart

Back from the Pacific war zones
after more than IS months abroad
Navy Landing Craft Infantry
rocket-firing Lei, Stewards Mate
Second Class, william L Parker,
battle-scarred bluejacket. was
awarded the Purple Heart Medal In
military ceremony recently held
at the Treasure Island Naval Base,
San Francisco, Calf. the Navy De-
partment announced this week.
Parker, . native Of Baltimore.
Nd. has seen % months Of naval
service, during which he served
In nearly every area Of Pacific
warfare.
THE BATTLE-wIsE bluejacket,
who was awarded the Purple Heart
for wounds received In action
against an enemy Of the United
States on 20 October. 1914" relates
vivid account Of the action that
took place prior to his being
wounded. Clenching the award in
his right hand, Parker said: ,4-v
We sailed right into the thick
OF II when we received orders to
take part in the invasion Of Leyte.
Philippine Island. on 'D.Day.' The
Japs were heavily armed and well
entrenched in pillboxes on the
beach. Our rocket-firing Lei,
along with two gun boats and two
other rocket boats. was ordered to
head the first assault wave. We
proceeded as ordered. When we
got about so yards from the beach,
the Japs opened up fire first and
all creation broke loose.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Assault Student,
2 Sent To Jail

Convicted last week Of disturb
Ing the peace on testimony that
they had assaulted Garfield
school pupil. two youths were SEN
fenced to 30 days in Jail and the
third was placed on probation for
one year
Eddie vsughns, $50 Z. Palmer.
told the court that he had been
struck by one Of three youths
while near the school ground last
week.
Sentenced TO 30 days were Oscar
Nesbitt. IS. 1892 Melrose, and En-
manuel Brown. Is. CTS Theodore
street Lawrence Lindsay. II. 6Si
Z. Kirby. was placed on probation
for one year by Recorders Judge
John J. Msher.
Rudolph Smith. II. e5s z. Han
cock avenue, was acquitted OF the
charge.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
NAME WINNERS
IN NEWSPAPER
ESSAY CONTEST

LOUISVILLE. Ky.-winners in
the National High School Essay
contest sponsored by the Negro
Newspaper Publishers association
were announced this week by the
organizations Newspaper Week
committee.
The prize winning essay on the
subject "The Negro Newspaper,
Crusader For Real Democracy" was
written by James Burns Jr., sopho-
more student at the Sumner high
school Of Kansas City. Kans. Sec
ond prize went to Audire H. White
Of the Hampton Institute high
school. Hampton. Va. Third place
went to Rita Thsler. Morris high
school Of the Bronx. New York
City.
THE ESSAYS were adjudged the
best of more than one thousand
original entries. They first won
prizes as one Of the three top
ranking contributions to the local
contests conducted by the Negro
newspapers in their respective COM
munities which qualified them for
entry in the national contest. Burns
was the winner in the Kansas City
Call contest and Miss White and
Miss Thaler represented the Nor
folk Journal and Guide and the
New York Amsterdam News re-
spectively.
The first prize winner will re-
eeive 500 In war bonds, second
place will receive SIS in war bonds
and the third place winner, will re-
ceive $50 in war bonds. The News
paper Week committee Of the Ne
gro Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton. under whose sponsorship the
contest was held. consists Of the
chairman. Frank l. Stanley. pub
Usher Of the Louisville Defender:
Thomas w. Young. business man.
ager Of the Norfolk Journal and
Guide and DowdA II. Davis Jr.,
advertising manager Of the Kansas
City Call
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Dice Came Slayer
Given SIS Years

Joseph Hunter. 81. 2707 f. Yer
nor, former DSR motormsn, who
pleaded guilty to manslaughter last
week in the fatal stabbing Of John
Washington. "a. 2ll9 Sherman
street last February II. was sen
fenced to serve Ave 10 Is years in
prison by Recorders Judge w.
Mckay Skillman.
Hunter repeatedly stabbed Wash
ington TO death following a gamb-
ling game during party at 2ll0
Sherman street The injured man
died the next day at Receiving
hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
HELD IN R0RRERY

Clyde Wofford. SO. 1909 Melrose.
and Artinius Jones, %. Of 1928
Mack avenue. were held this week
for investigation Of robbery not
armed on the complaint Of John
Weeden, So, 98l Mt. Vernon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Yergan Hits
Farley Stand
On COlOnials

NEW YORK-"The central Issues
involved in the American proposals
for international trusteeship over
colonial territories are being OBJ
scured by the dangerous emphasis
being placed upon the protection of
national interests, military or eco
nomic. as opposed to collective Sc
curity." DR.. Max Yergan. executive
director and observer for the Coun-
Gil on African Affairs at the San
Francisco Conference. stated this
week.
DR.. Yergan praised a statement
made by the Soviet foreign min
lister, v. M. Molotov. just before he
left San Francisco. as having given
the proper and basic meaning Of
the colonial trusteeship problem.
MR.. MOLOTOv stated in a press
interview that The Soviet delega-
ton realizes that from the view
point of the interests of internal
tional security we must first of all
see to il that dependent countries
are enabled as soon as possible 10
take the path Of national independ-
ence.
This should be promoted by a
special organization OF the United
Nations which must act with a
view to expediting the realization
of the principles of equality and
self-determination Of nations The
Soviet delegation will take an
active part in the consideration OF
this problem in its entirety"
The Soviet-sponsored amendment
agreed TO by the Big Four on
equal rights and self-determina-
ton OF peoples without dis
tinction as TO race. language, re-
ligion. or SEX" DR.. Yergan said.
represents concrete objective
which all departments Of the new
International Organization will be
called upon to fulfill
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Principals Confer
In 3-Day Workshop

NEW ORLEANS. - Forty-three
high school principals from Is
states participated in a three-day
workshop at billiard university for
the purpose Of snalyzing the out
look for colored youth in busnAIs,
industry and the professions. it was
revealed this week by President
Albert w. Dent.
The workshop also probed the
problems Of the returning war vet
ersn.
The aim OF the conference was
10 determine what the high school
and college can contribute to the
solution Of these major problems,
Mr.. Dent stated
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

WE THEN started giving them
everything we had in firepower.
This lasted about Is minutes, then
our boat was hit in the bow ana
pilot house. The explosion was
terrific and some flying shrapnel
got me in both my legs and my
left arm. The last thing remem.
bered was the skipper leaving with
'the wounded - including me -
for a standby Lei. He left w
there to be treated for our wounds
and proceeded to the beach again"
YOUTH HELD
Robert Baker. Of 1873 Z. Lafa.
yette street room 20l. told police
that he had befriended Robert
Minley, II, and had later returned
home from work TO find his clothes
and money missing from his room.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Library Exhibits
Whitman Material

A reading list on Walt Whitman
is now available at the Detroit
Public library in connection with
the exhibition of the works OF
the great American poet.
The Walt Whitman exhibition,
comprising first and other editions
Of the poets works, autograph let
tiers, manuscripts land portraits. Is
the greatest collection Of Whitman
material ever gathered together
anywhere. II will be on view
through May at the main library,
Woodward at Kirby.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Draws Long Term
In Fatal Shooting

Clyde Slaughter. %. 1907 Jos.
CampSu street, was sentenced TO
serve IS 70 80 years in prison by
Recorders Judge Gerald W. Groat
Slaughter was convicted Of second
degree murder last week in the
fatal shooting OF Delaney Irving
Hill, 30.
Police say the two argued over
the alleged division Of some mer-
chsndise they had stolen earlier in
the day while in filing station at
Z. Vernon and John r. street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Compete In Drama
Test At billiard

NEW ORLEANS. La-McKinley
high school Of Baton Rouge. La,
presenting The Child Wonder"
under the direction OF Myrtle La
motto Smith. received the highest
score in the rating OF schools in
the annual billiard University high
school drama tournament Of the
Louisiana Interscholastic Athletic
and Literary association held in the
Little Theatre at the University
last week Paul Breaux high school
OF Lafayette. La, with its play. The
American Way" under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Magnolia Trotter
achieved the second highest score:
and the Louisiana Negro Normal
high school presenting. Gloria
Mundi,' received the third highest
mark.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Alphas Entertain
Senior Students

INSTITUTE, w. Va. - Alpha
Zeta chapter of the Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity, West Virginia
State college and Alpha Iota Lamb
da chapter presented an elaborate
program for their annual Go To
College week. High school seniors
were brought from Charleston.
Huntington. 81. Adams. Institute
and vicinity to see the college at
work and 10 secure counsel from
department heads.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
MARK MUSIC WEEK

INSTITUTE. w. Va.-Music week
was insugurated at the West Vir-
ginia State college on Sunday. May
8. with showing by the Music de-
partment. of the movie, "A Song
To Remember" starring Paul Mu-
nj, Merle Oberon with Cornell
Wilde in the life Of Chopin. Many
who wished TO see the picture were
unable to get in the crowded au-
ditorium.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

Pyant alpha Phi Alpha; treas
urer, Ellsworth J, Evans Kappa
Alpha PsD.
Members Of the executive COM
mittee are: Dr.. R. A. Billings (Phi
Beta Signal; Miss Maude Z.
Brown alpha Kappa Alpha;
Atty. z, Alexander LOBBY omega
Psi PhD. and Miss Vivian Hayes
(Zets Phi Beta.
The next meeting OF the coun-
Gil will be held in Columbus, Ohio,
in May, 1916.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

Police were on the alert for Al
bert Harris. %. Of i025 Adelaide
street, whom they learned had es-
capped from the Detroit House of
Correction this week while serv-
ing a nine-month sentence for non
payment OF alimony.
Harris was sentenced TO the in
stitution on December Z, last year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28
Readers Digest Tells
Phoenix Mans Part
In State Development

~For the l. years that Walter
II Blms0n has been It's president.
the Valley National Bank OF Ari-
zona. has been changing the face OF
the state. So declares Keith Mon
roe. in an article In The Readers
Digest for January. condensed
from The American Magazine.
Working or the theory OF mass
production Of small loans. Bimson
has pushed electuuCation and mod
eru plumbing into lonely desert
settlements. the article says. set up
thousands OF wage earners in bust
ness and encouraged hundreds OF
tenant farmers 10 become indie
pendent. All OF which. Mr.. Monroe
observes. lis unorthodox banking
but profitable" With 20 branches
throughout Arizona. the Valley Ma
tiouars deposits have multiplied
a5-fold since Bimson's arrival and
the bank Is now the largest in the
Rocky Mountain states.
Arriving in Phoenix In January
1 1893. when the depression was
blackest." Mr. Bimson inaugurated
his program OF helping plain peo-
pie Who for years had been paying
heavy interest 10 loan sharks be
cause the banks wouldn't help
Them To date. the author re-
veals. the Valley Bank has made
Iss. .0o0 installment more
than most banks would make In
500 years"
The Saturday Morning Bank.
project which finances boys and
girls In agricultural aud other pur-
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28

KENILWORTH PTA-1st Thurs
day.
LEGION AUXILIARY-1st Mon
day. p. m.
VIEW AUXILIARY-1st and 3rd
Thursdays. s p. m.
EASTERN STAR 49, 4th Wednes-
day. p m.
REBEKAH LODGE-lst and 3rd
Fridays.
SEW AND so CLUB-1st and
3rd Wednesday. 2 p. N
DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE -
1st Thursday. 1880 p. IN.
ROTARY CLUB - weekly. Wed
nesday noon.
LIONS CLUB weekly. Wednes-
day nights.
AMERICAN LEGION - Ist and
Bird Mondays. s p. m.
VETERANS FOREIGN WARS
1st and 3rd Thursdays. s p. IN.
CITY COUNCIL-2nd Mond lay,
1880 p. m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28
A Surprise Party
HonorS Iris Bonner

Iris Bonner was honored on her
18th birthday with surprise party
AT the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
McGee last Tuesday. Muriel Simp-
kins was co-hostess A large cake
with candles featured the occasion.
Guests were Mary Lee Brakeman,
Rhama Sturgeon. Corky Paige,
Donna Belle Cole. Maxine Simp-
kins. Kenneth Gay. Elvis McGee,
Roy Looper. Bob Edge. Kenneth
Wendell. and special guests Mrs
A. V. Bonner. Donnie Bonner, and
Mrs. Rosie Lee Anderson OF Reed
ley. California. who is visiting at
the Bonner home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28

FOR SALE-70 acres. San Carlos
project. Four miles from Cool
idge. Box 1871. Florence. d2S-u
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28
Urtons Hosts on
Thursday Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Urton were
hosts TO members OF the Friday
Afternoon Bridge club and their
husbands for a Christmas party
and evening of cards at their home
Thursday night.
Those present were Mssrs. and
Mesdames NJ. L. Talla. c. l.. Skou-
sen. r. r. Stringer. y. G. Murray.
r. r. Jameson. NJ. Nj. Cooper. W.
r.. Elliott. DR.. and Mrs. G. IL.
Walker and special guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ware and Mrs. Harvey
Smith.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28

Arizona farms in ls45 raised
7ss 900 chickens or 10 per cent Oh
the 1914 crop the bureau OF agri-
cultural economics al Washington
reports. This years production
however. Is only rs per cent OF the
lO-year ayerage-i93i to isiS. For
the country as a whole chickens
raised on farms this year exceed
sol million birds-l0 per cent more
than in 1874 but IL per GEN. less
than is43's record production.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
End Monday. 1880 p. IN.
MASONS - weekly, Thursday
nights.
ODD FELLOWS-weekly. Tues
day nights.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28
LouckS
Real Estate Broker
TcTTNCp.

Four acres. including an old estab-
lished grocery store and bust
ness. with living quarters. fully
equipped Also chicken houses
and runs. $4,000 will handle
Balance. terms.
$50 acres. modern Groom stone
house. irrigation pumping plant
in shallow water district. $4,000
will handle. Balance. terms.
Beautiful Groom dwelling. fully
furnished. two lots. double gar
age. with apartment quarters.
furnished and laundry room fully
equipped. Well located IN Cool
idge. Arizona half way between
Phoenix and Tucson. on Highway
81. $4,000. Just the place for
n winter home where the sun al
ways shines. Immediate posses
sion.
one small house In North Coolidge.
large lot 81 200 cash
Three-room modern house on cor
ner. two beautiful lots. S2.S5o.
Terms.
40 acres water rights land. plus
40 acres desert lease joining on
paved highway $4,000 Terms.
Large living room. master bed
room, bath. modern kitchen.
nicely located on three full lots
with extra building now used as
woodworking shop. 5000
Cash.
Three full lots: small. new. mod
ern house; near business district.
$500. Terms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28

ROYAL ARCH MASONS - 3rd
Mondays. 8 p. m.
COOLIDGE FARM BUREAU
meets at call of president:
WOODMAN CIRCLE - 1st and
4tb Thursday, p. m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28

WANT TO RENT furnished or un-
furnished two-bedroom house in
Coolidge. See J. l.. Springer at
Springer Watch Repair on Main
Street. N23-ctf
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28

suits. is a unique feature OF the
Valley Banks service. according TO
the Digest article.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-28
Meeting Schedule
Clubs and Groups

WOMANS CLUB-2nd and 4th
Thursdays. 2:l5 p. IN.
JUNIOR WOMANS CLUB-1st
and Bird Mondays. s p. IN.
DESERT WOMANS CLUB-2nd
Friday
MUS CLANS CLUB-lst Thurs
day. p m.
COOLIDGE PTA-1st Tuesday. s
p. IN.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-04-21

Italian children, huddling in a cave with other war refugees, smile because they're safe for the moment. Clad in make-shift gar ments, they speak for millions overseas who are in dire need of clothing. Your serviceable ShOesj garments and bedding will help these war-stricken people. Round up your bundles for the United National Clothing Collection.t
Kodiak mirror., 1945-04-21
City Obtains
 Road Equipment

Hopes for further improve ment of Kodiak's streets and roads were fulfilled this week with the completion of deal between the Alaska Road Com. mission, represented by M. c. Edmund, superintendent, from Anchorage, and the city, where by the equipment of the commits sion is turned over to the city for their use. In return the city agreed to maintain and keep in good condition all reads outside the corporate limits, not includ- ing army and navy reserves. This amounts to seven.tenths of a mile from the city limits to the Baptist Mission.
 In return for the use of the equipment the city will maintain it, furnish all fuel and lator, and keep it under lock and key in a building to be erected by the city on commission ground adjacent to the Alaska Fish and Wildlife Service. The commission is furn- ishlng the lumber and materials for the equipment shed and they are already on the site.
 The equipment consists of an Adams No. P grader, D-6 Caterpillar and one other trac tor.
 After conferring with city off ciaIs and James Martz, street committee chairman and com mittee members, MT. Edmund returned by plane Saturday to Anchorage.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-04-21

W A Schultz, whose illness re- quired postponement of the trial of Alvin Iacopetti, charged with stealing safe belonging to MT. Schultz when he was in Kodiak, has now fully recovered after 3 major operations and has return ed to his home in Los Angeles Schultz is operating a cocktail bar in that city and he and Mrs. Schultz recently purchased a new home at 6682 Drexel Ave, Los Angeles 56.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-04-21

Clark Andresen and Bailey Covey, salesmen, left on the plane Saturday after calling on local accounts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-27
Wings Will
Play Bruins
nv The Associated Pressl

(By the Associated Press)
The first 81. games in the Stan
ley Cup hockey playons having
provided nothing but surprises, eX-
perts were making very few predic-
tons on what might happen to.
night when the semi.hnal series re-
sumes with Montreals Canadiens
visiting Toronto's Leafs and De
troits Red Wings invading the Bos-
ton Bruins rink.
Everything that has happened
so far was contrary TO expectations.
The Canadiens. regular season win
ners in a breeze, dropped the first
two games to the Leafs Then. de
spite injuries which made their
task look pretty hopeless, Montreal
did an about.face and clipped the
| Toronto skaters Al Saturday night.
Detroit, favored over Boston, took
two straight lacings. With one OF
their stars, sgd Howe, sidelined,
the Red Wings then proceeded 10
come through with a 80 victory
Sunday night.
II behooves both Montreal and
Detroit to click again tonight, in
order to keep Toronto and Boston
from gaining an all-powerful GO
lead In points A win for the visit.
ing teams would make the two
series all even, right where they
. started.
Montreal Coach Dick Irwin had
praise for Bobby Filion, who join
ed the Canadiens this season after
serving in the Canadian Army.
Bobby shot a backhand. off-balance
shot near his own defense for a
goal Saturday night. Irwin describ.
ed 1t as "a honey.
Coach Hap Day OF the Leafs
reported that his team tonight
would be without the services OF
Nick Metz, who wrenched a knee
In Saturdays game.