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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
StimsOn Praises
92nd In Battle
Against Enemy

WASHINGTON. d. c. (NNPA)
Enemy resistance met by the
92nd Division. all-Negro unit
fighting in italy. was very strong.
Secretary OF War Stimson told his
press conference last week. The
type of resistance met by the s2nd
in the recent engagement where
heavy losses were suffered In both
men and materials. has been
omitted from most daily newspa-
per accounts OF the unit being
driven back after making an ad-
vance OF about q mile.
Stimson pointed out that the ad-
vance had been made il. through
mine fields. The enemy counter
attacks, he said, caused casualties
TO be very high.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Georgia Fugitive
Held By Police

Police say they confiscated q
quantity OF cigarettes and = re-
volver when they arrested Emory
Robinson, IS. oli2l Clay street. as
a fugitive from q road gang near
Atlanta, Ga.
Robinson, so police say. was
serving a sentence for robbery
armed when he escaped from the
southern prison in Georgia
He was arrested here in the
home Of an uncle At the Clay street
address. Thirty-seven packages 81
cigarettes. q gun and mans coat
were confiscated.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Edpard Wills To
Determination
West Point Call

IF I pass the physical and men
tal examinations" viii do my
best 10 make good at West Point,
Edward r. Wills. Detroit Tech
student. told the Chronicle this
week.
Wills. a graduate Of Cas- Tech
and one OF the few colored officers
in the ROTC unit there. was APP
pointed to the academy last sum-
mer by Congressman SadowSki.
II was q company commander
with the rank Of first heuten-
ant" Wills said. land ! liked IL
30 well that I decided TO make
known my desire to 60 to the
ooint."
WILLS ATTENDED a meeting
Of the Michigan Federated Demo
cratic clubs and sisnifed his de-
sire 10 attend West Point Military
Academy. Through the efforts OF
the club. he was appointed when
Congressman Sadowski got a va
cancy.
Wills is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles II. Wills OF I'll Smith
street, am will matricula;e this
semester at the University OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Lay ExtOrtiOn
Plot To Youth

Charged with an attempt 10 ex.
tort 500 from a prominent attor-
ney. George Brown. IS. 3iS Trow-
bridge street. Was arrested last
week spd srraigned before Fed.
eral Judge Arthur Jedcrle.
Brown was indicted last week
by a Federal grand jury IN his al
legged attempt 10 use the mail 10
obtain the, money from the pro-
fesSionsl mans family.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

the preservation and extension Of
our democratic ideals. By doing so
the fundamental interest Of Amer
leans. regardless of race. color.
creed or national origin, are
served.
with the theme. The sNegro
Press i'm Tomorrow'S America. the
Negro press is again raising us
sight in enviSioninc greater de-
mocrscy and lasting peace in the
world OF tomorrow.
THE NEGRO NEWSP APER
Publishers association urges all
newspapers 10 participate IN this
celebration and 10 give coversge
20 all phases OF this Combined Ne
gro Press activity, During this cell
ebration, citizens OF all races and
creedS should be given complete
1921. npCGC n.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower.
greeted them al their .debarkattO
point rear Birmingham. where a
Scot band bagplped them 10 their
train
Representing nearly every state
in the Union. with IS per cen, OF
them either ex-sdhooI teachers or
holders o. college degrees. the
women also were welcomed by
Brigsdier General Benjamin o
Davis. Inspector Generals ONCE.
ETO. and by Chaplain tCaptairl
Beverly Ward. lll2 North l3th
street. Harrisburg. Pa. An Aneri-
can band serenaded them as they
marched into waiting buses at their
destination.
THE YOUNGEST MEMBER of
the group is Pvt Hilda z, Wood.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Church Factions
Fight, Man Held
On Peace Count

Police are probing reported
disturbance among two factions OF
church members al Mt beuian
Baptist church. Chippewa and
Cherryiawn streets. near Eghi
Mile road, last week.
The alleged dispute between TWO
groups OF members seeking 10
have their favorite pastor occupy
the pulpit, came TO q climax iss s
week when the Rev. John M.
Hardwicke. 8s23 West Eight Mile
road. was allegedly assaulted sun.
day while ne occupied TIE puiph
in the church
A +7AAxANr charging James
Johnson. head Of Midwest secret
ServiSs Bureau, with disturbing
the peace was issued last week oy
the Prosecutors once.
II was charged that Johnson or
dered the minister 10 leave the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Cards Protest
Negro Housing

Cards. calling for action OF neigh
bors to protest the placing OF Ne
groes in the area Of Ryan Road,
Seven Mile Road. -Conant, Outer
Drive and Eight Mile Road. were
discovered in grocery stores IN
that area.
The cards urged the white neigh
bors 70 send letters Of protest TO
Mayor Jeffries and members OF
the Common Council.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Women Injured
Fleeing Blaze

Two women VINO attempted 10
flee Q fire on the first floor Of
their apartment building suffered
minor injuries when they jumped
fronf the second floor OF the house
last week.
Mrs. Anna williams 81. SIS E.
Alexandrine street suffered a lac
Grated left hand and Mrs. Orzella
McCear, 81, Of the above address.
treated for a possible spine injury,
told police they had jumped from
the upper floor of the building.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Civil Rights
Office Sought

Wayne County Prosecutor Ger
aid K. O'Brien was requested oy
the NAACP 10 establish a clvil
liberties department within the
Wayne County prosecutors ONCE
by the NAAcP this week. Sup
porting the request Of the Law
yers' Guild. DR.. James J. McClen-
don. president OF the NAACP. I'M
dicated dissatisfaction with the
investigation OF complaints by the
police department and difficulty OF
securing civil rights under present
methods OF procedure.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
4 FILE SUITS
FOR DAMAGES
0Fs55,ooo

Three suits for an aggregate Of
$4,000 are due to be heard soon in
the Circuit court Of Wayne County
Irene Roberts. So. is suing the
City OF Detroit Department Of
street Railways for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received when
she allegedly was thrown from =
D.S-R. coach, October 6. ls4a AT
VanDyke and Garfield.
Mrs. Roberts claims that she
Was injured permanently and
VIII never have full uss Of her
back or wrist
In their answer. attorneys for
tne D.S.R. deny that she is en-.
titled to $4,000, or any other sum
and at the time Of the trial viii
request the court to enter . t,ds-
ment Of no cause for action. "a
k Is
ANNAPELLE AsI1Cuuxx,ss M
plaintiff In q suit -sz1in1t - 1ejd.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
2 Murders End Week Of Violence
PARENTS LEAVE
TOTS ALONE IN
1 RAME HOUSE.
: ons n m ing Blaze
Thwarts Attempt
To Rescue

q Four small children were burned
70 death in fire at 300 Howard
avenue in Windsor early Sunday
morning.
According 10 Windsor police.
y Che complete upper story OF the
3 frame house was . sheet Of flame
when the blaze was discovered.
: making the rescue a the chill
dren impossible.
THE VICTIMS were: CLAYTON W.
q ankA :. 500 of Mrs. ksneiWy4'
Snka hfs 'bratheF, Ernest ~
sakG Robert ". raylcE "a
z Il - IT. . y!
MI dsor vpIscs ~ -
9tIe reporter sfISt TIE dfAf Asd
been len NJ thu HoNard '&yeuue
address In the care ~ Mrs. Jeronne
lo~kasan.. while the parents were
out for the evening. Causes OF
the Are. were undetermined al
though there was heaing stove
al the house that probably became
o. -rheated.
II was revealed later that three
q, the children had fractured
skulls. and DR.. J. NJ. Young. cor
oner. said that there were circum-
san.es which should be cleared up.
At the same time police are in
ves.iga,ing the death OF the chill
dren. ard also probing 70 deter
mine IL there was any evidence
that the three children had been
assaulted before the fire.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Detroit Soldier
Freed OfFaLse
Murder Charge
BY CHARLOTTE FRANCIS

Completely exonerated on a false
murder charge. Pvt. Willie II.
Orange. native Detroiter. is al
home for a i5-day furlough with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Orange OF 1898 Sherman street.
Pvt Orange, who, aleng with
Pvt. Cottrell Jackson Of Missis-
sippi, was accused Of numbering
Byron r. Russell. white, man
ager Of the Fort Huachuca post
exchange. last April "a. spoke
briefly Of his narrowing expert
ence In an exclusive interview
with . Chronicle reporter.
ACCORDING TO Pvt Orange
he returned 10 Fl. Huachuca las,
July 20 after a l5-day furlough in
Detroit He was arrested on July
p after he and Pvt. Jackson were
identified by Pvt. Robert Cunning
ham Of Philadelphia as the two
men whom he saw leaving the
scene of the crime on the night OF
April "a.
The soldiers were kept in the pos;
stocksde from July - to January
IS. l94S, while lie det&ctors and
all methods Of persuasion" were
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Hate Literature AT
Blossom Heath Trial

think that the leaflet is an effort
on the part of certain fascist indi-
viduals in ST. Clair Shores 20 in
cite the people. ! do not believe
that all Of the people OF the viii
lage are in accord with H."
Goodman said that he had been
told that neighbors had gwen wa
ter TO the csretaker OF Blossom
Heath after the village cut of the
water supply.
JUDGE PAUL CASH adjourned
the case until March Z. after the
hearings last Friday When the
court adjourned all OF the princi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
PARTY ENDS IN
81 YINC OF A
PLANT WORKER
Marital Trouble Ends In
Shooting Of
Husband
By LARRY CHISM

A young defense worker who
came TO Detroit approximately five
months ago from Alabama. and
38-year-old husband, held for trial
last week on a charge of shooting
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
2 Women Fight,
One Is Injured

Miss Hattie cbewfnss, n. ,ose
MePhcr son stree, wa treated To-
a-lscerstiop a. her face AFTER she
hsd been invoived in an altercs-
ton with . Young woman identi-
hed a. Mia Helen Blown.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

at his wife with
a shotgun. were
slain Sunday.
Police records
disclosed I h e
week was one
OF bloody vio-
lenck and Law
iiEII;I1ii
ISy5Fosec1to1T
omcs, admitted
that he had Ia
stabbed
John Washing
ton. 81, 2ils
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

Sherman street. following mis-
understanding between them dur
ing a party at 2II0 Sherman street
Sunday.
Percy Jackson. brother-in-
law Of Washington. told the
Michigan Chronicle that he had
heard Hunter and Washington
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

~-see MURDERS. Page 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

pG-see WILLS. Page Z
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See uw-SOLDIER, Page Z
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Nw-See FACTIONS. Page
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

sI-ses SCHOOL. ras. .
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e~-ses PRESS. Page 4
The union times., 1945-12-08
Covering
 The - American Scene
Moderated Pressl

NEW YORK-The greatest em- ployment decline in their statistics gathering history was announced by the experts of the Natl. Indus- trial Conference Board, who re- corded 12.l% slump in Septem- Der in survey of 25 manufactur- ing industries.
 WASHINGTON-General Motors hasn't "a chance to break this strike" Vice Pres. Walter P. Reuther and Pres. R. J. Thomas of United Auto Workers said, after arriving here to discuss with government officials means of settling the wage strike of a quarter million GM workers. In De- troit GM Pres. Charles E. Wilson rejected all union proposals for arbi- tration and resumption of wage talks, also turned down a government in- vitation to come to Washington, but announced later he would send a rep resentative here in about five days.
 PITTSBURGH-Turning out to NLRB polls in the greatest mass strike vote in the history of this na- ton, more than a half million steel workers in some 1000 plants in vir- tually every part of the US. voted nearly 5 to to strike unless the in- dustry meets the United Steelworkers demand for $2 daily wage increase.
The union times., 1945-12-08
Company Cuts Hours, Jumps
 Wages By 20%
Gains From New Tax Law Passed On To The
 Employees

TOWSON, Md.-(FP)-If Gen. eral Motors, Westinghouse, and the other major corporations want a pattern for their wage policies, Black X Decker Manufacturing Co. here has it-fOr free.
 Black & Decker announced that on Jan. 1 it would reduce its work week from 45 to 371a hours, and at the same time provide 209o wage in- crease.
 To make the 1,7OO employees of the firm even happier, the management will give a cash bonus on Dec. to tide them over the holidays, and hire 200 more workers.
 The reason for all this was ex- plained in a formal announcement commenting on the new tax law abOlishing the surplus profits levy saying it 'sgives management an- other opportunity to pass along to our employees unsolicited benefits of very substantial nature, and at the earliest possible date."
The union times., 1945-12-08
Illinois A.F.L. Opposes
 Race Discrimination

Springfield, Ill.-(FP)-The Hi nois State Federation of Labor in an- nual convention instructed its execu- tive board to make sure that next year all delegates, regardless of race or color, have hotel accommodations without discrimination. Springfield hotels cancelled reservations of Negro delegates when they arrived to claim them this year.
 The convention demanded federal fair employment practice commission and urged the AFL executive council to see that affiliated unions do not dis criminate because of race.
The union times., 1945-12-08
Conn. Musicians Elect Mancini As State President
Curtis Heads N. E. Confer ence Meeting For Wagner
 Ellender Housing Bill

A. Leon Curtis, Brockton, Mass, was elected president of the New England Conference of Musicians GA. F. of L.) at the conference meet ing held in Springfield, Mass. Other officers elected are Vice-President, Harry L. Benson, New Haven; Sec retary-Treasurer, William L. Smith, West Medford, Mass; Board of Trustees, J. Edward Kurth, Spring field, and Frank B. Field, South Nor walk
 At the Connecticut Conference of Musicians, held in New Haven, Joseph Mancini of Torrington was elected President, Samuel Davey. Bridgeport, Vice-President, and Harry L. Benson, Secretary-Treas- urer.
 Harold V. Feinmark, Secretary Treasurer of the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor, and Clair E. Meeder, representing National President James C. Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians, were the guest speakers. Resolutions opposing the "Ball-Burton-Hatch Compulsory Labor Arbitration Bill" and support ing the Wagner-Ellender National Housing Bill were adopted. Problems affecting war veterans re-employ- ment, management-labor and various national musicians postwar programs were among the high7lights of discus sion at both conferences. The next meetings are scheduled to be held ill Worcester and Meriden in the spring.
The union times., 1945-12-08
THE WEAKER SEX!

In Toledo, according to the Ma tional Safety Council, woman drivers car blew a tire at railroad crossing, careened down the tracks, struck signal switch, and threw a red block against an approaching train!
The union times., 1945-12-08

It takes the average car travel ing at 20 miles an hour l9l feet to stop on a road covered with glare ice, says the National Council. Chains on the rear wheels reduce this stopping distance to llO feet, and chains on all four wheels allow the car to stop in 85 feet.
The union times., 1945-12-08
Jobless Cannot Be Compelled To Take Work Al Lesser S

CHICAGO - Pres. Harvey w. Brown of Intl. Assn. of Machinists said here he was not surprised by AFL Pres. William Greens suspen- sion of the LAM, largest affiliate of the federation, for it's failure to pay percapita taxes since last No vember.
 WASHINGTON - Immediate re- call of all American troops, trans ports and supplies from China, where it was charged American Ambassador Patrick J. Hurley had committed us to armed intervention" was demand ed in House resolutions introduced by Rep. Hugh deLacy CD. Wash.) and five other west coast Democratic re- presentatives.
 NEW YORK-The Natl. Assn. of Manufacturers went into the current labOr-management confer ence with its mind made up in ad- vance that Congress must ''modify'' labor laws now on the books, re- gardless of what agreements might be reached in the conference, it was apparent from a letter NAM Pres. Ira MOsher sent to members of his organization two weeks be- fore the conference opened in Washington.
 NEW ORLEANS - Shipbuilder Andrew J. Higgins said here that unless Louisiana or federal law is adopted insuring the open shop, he will transfer his operations to Florida, where Christian American Assn.- inspired open shop law is in exist ence.
 SAN DIEGO, Calf. = s a n DiegO's longest postwar strike, which tied up three major local
The union times., 1945-12-08
Ruling In New York
 Points Way ToConn.
(We publish this article for the special attention Of the Un- employment Compensation DiUi- sion Of the Connecticut Labor Dep0rtment-EditOr.)

ALBANY, N. Y.-An unem- ployed person in New York can refuse jobs distinctly below his accustomed level and continue to draw unemployment insurance, the State Unemployment Insur- ance Advisory Council made clear in set of principles an nounced here.
 The council, which said all its nine members were in agreement. laid down its rules under two head ings-training and experience, and wages. Under each heading, the council made two principal state. ments. Under the first, it said:
 q. Under the law, it is the claim ants own training and experience which control in determining the suit ability of the job offer.
 2. Where labor market conditions show no reasonable prospect for em- ployment at the claimants top skills, it is proper to offer him jobs utilizing his closest comparable or related skills."
 Under the second heading, the coun- cil ruled:
 ssl. Where the work offered is reasonably suited to the claimant's s training and experience, the offer is proper when it is made at the wage which prevails for similar work in the locality.
 ss2. Where there is evidence that a job is offered at a wage which is designed to depress wage rate standards, the job offer is inn proper"
The union times., 1945-12-08

government-sponsored League of Government Workers.
 After 1883, under constant po- lice pressure, free unions gradual ly dissolved. I'm their place the government organized the Indus trial Natl. Service Assn. Since mem. bership was compulsory, the asso- ciatiOn numbered more than three million. Its sole aim was to raise production in war plants.
 Leader of the new free federation will probably be Kumakichi Matsuo- ka, former lathe worker who in 1915 organized the first Japanese factory workers union, AIN reported. Other veteran labor leaders present at the Oct. 2 meeting were Sushiro Nishio and Isamo Akamatsu, Iron Workers Union; Kansu Kato, Railroad Work CTS; Chozabro Mizutani and Hdeo Yamabana.
The union times., 1945-12-08
|R-L Foundation Names Bridgman
 Assoc. Secretary
Appointee Was First Presi- dent Connecticut Social
 Workers Union, A.F.L.

Dr. F. Brainerd Bridgman has been made Associate Secretary of the International Religion and Labor Foundation, according to an announcement by Dr. Willard Up- haus, Secretary of the Foundation.
 Dr. Bridgman was born of mis- sionary parents in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he received his elementary and part of his high school education. He is graduate of Ober- lin College, where he also received the MA. degree in Sociology in 1o32. He received the MA. degree from Yale University in 1885 and the Ph.D. degree in 1939, in the field of race relations.
 Dr. Bridgman was a charter member and the first president of the Connecticut State Welfare De- pertinent Employees Union. Local No. l6, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Workers, AFL. This was the first union of the social workers in pulp lie welfare in the state. He repre- sented his union for over two years as a delegate to the AFL Central Labor Council i'm New Haven.
 As specialist in the social work field Dr. Bridgman was for three years employed by the Cleveland As sociated Charities Later he worked for the Connecticut State Welfare Department. Before assuming a con- nection with the RLF, he was super visor for the Connecticut Juvenile Court.
The union times., 1945-12-08

Reports from g states in 1914 show that 73 per cent of the driv- CTS involved in automobile acci- dents were residents of urban areas, according to the National Safety Council.
The union times., 1945-12-08
COOKS AND WATERS MN

NEW YORK-(FP)-By a ma jority of 422 to 1o6, walters, wait resses, bartenders and kitchen work CTS of the Savarin Restaurant chain voted for the Hotel & Restaurant Elm ployes Intl. Alliance (AFL) in a state labor relations board election.
The union times., 1945-12-08

shipyards employing 600 men, for almost seven weeks, has been set- tied with wage increases for the AFL workers.
 CHICAGO-(FP) = Turning the spotlight on stubborn refusal of s. L. Avery, board chairman of Mont gomery Ward & Co.,, to arbitrate its wage demands, the United Retail Wholesale & Dept. Store Employes called some 75,OOO workers out in a l-week stoppage at the firms nine mail order houses and 646 stores.
The union times., 1945-12-08
More Bathtubs In The
 Sweet Bye-And-Bye

The heavy demand for heating and plumbing equipment will continue un- satisfied for some time. Manufactur- CTS of bathtubs, home plumbing and furnaces have easy reconversion problems but it will take them many months to reach capacity production and to build up inventories.
 Production for postwar demand is expected to run far beyond the 1895 OOO bathtubs turned out back in the peak homebuilding year of 1925. Some of the big companies are now up to about 209O of capacity produc- ton. Their orders are so heavy that if will take two to three years to fill them all.
The union times., 1945-12-08
Confederation Of Japanese Unions Is Contemplated
(Continued from Page One)

(Continued from Page One) and outstanding progress has been made by the Seamen's Union at Kobe, the Municipal Train Work CTS Union in Tokyo and by rail- road workers at Osaka. A Japanese Wagner act, encouraging unions and collective bargaining, is being prepared for presentation to the Diet.
 In 1883 when the government out lawed unions, AIN said, there were 100000 workers organized into two separate bodies, the League of Japa- nese Trade Unions, a conservative group, and the progressive Japanese Workers Conference. Government employees were organized into the