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NEWSREELS OMIT
NEGRO TROOPS
NEW YORK —Protest has been
lodged by the NAACP with five
newgretf companies because of
their omission of scenes show in*
Negro troops from films prepared
for general distribution.
Reliable information has come to
the NAACP that Negro troops par*
ticipated fully In the review over
seas for President Roosevelt and
General Eisenhower, on the Presi
dent's last trip abroad, but that all
rcenes showing Negro troops were
delet'd by the companies
Later these scenes turned up in
• newsreel exhibited exclusively
In Negro theatres by All American
Newsreel, a company said to be
organised by owners of strictly jim
crow Negro theatres throughout
Southern and border states
The NAACP ha.« learned also that
• full length newsred of Negro
in a Southwest Pacific
operation is nt' being h ndle*l at
a 1 by the newsrerl companies, but
has been turned over exclusively
to All Ame rican.
Protests to Firms
Roy Wi.kir.s assistant NAACP
sec'Cta'-y. sa d this practice may or
«r,ay not he by formal agreement
with All American but hns the ef
fect of keeping 122.000 000 white
Arrer.cans in mcr.orancc of what
Negro troops re doing to win vic
tory over the Axis.
In it* letter to Fox Movie’one.
Paramount. Pathe, Universal and
Metro G'ldwyn the NAACP de
clared: • poop'e point out that
there are about 700.000 American
Negroes in various branch** of the
si nod service* They feel that the
failure to inrlude them in news
reels places them at a d.sadv ntage
In the eyes of their 120.000.000 fel
low Americans and will contribute
to the idea that they have not done
their share to win the victory.
“In our opinion this is a serious
blow at the morale of Negro Ameri
cans and Justifies them in feeling
that their sacrifices are being dis
bar ged, discounted and concealed
We are mre your company would
rot deliberately show such a policy
and we will bo happy to have your
assurance that the activities of Ne*
fro troop* will not be denied a
proportionate space in the regular
ly, released newsreels.**
Railroads —
(Continued from Page 1)
taot leader of the International A*-
aociation of Railway Employee* In
this section
Gener 1 Foreman R. E. McWil
liams of Sibert yards where the
L and N shops are located here,
verified the report of employment
©: Negroes as firemen on the New
OrVans and Mobile division.
When questioned as to whether
Negro firemen are being employed
cm other L and N divisions. Mc-
Williams said he did not know
However, Salvant stated that as
far as he knew colored men are
being employed in such capacity
only on the New Orleans and Mo
bile division.
He aald that he had no knowledge
“brkny of the etfcdr roede opening
flrepen Job* to Negroes
WCBH —
(Continned from Pt|t 1)
modern In every detail, provides
for recreation grounds, parks, busi
ness places, churches, schools, regu
lated traffic, and well planned hous
ing. The commissio' promised that
serious consideration would be
given to the plan.
The directors left the meeting
with no definite promise that the
lots would be released to them
lmred-ately and as Senator Diggs
told the body, our building pro
gram is very urgent and must go
forward.
The corporation will be highly
appreciative of public interest in
their program and thus invites
anyone owning land in the 8-Mile
road section to contact the Wayne
County Better Homes, Inc., offices
at 1727 St. Anto.no, Cadillac 1216.
Spot News —
(Continued from Page 1)
to die for ns, he Is good enough
to live with us at an equal.
THOMAS SANCTON
In the current issue of Harper's
magazine, a southern born and
edjca’.ed writer. Thomas Sancton,
reveals how rotten is racism in
Dixie He tells a story of humiliat
ing a group of New* Orleans’ Ne
groes in which he had a part. Sanc
ton is a liberal and a writer who is
going far in American literature.
ACCUSES TWO MEN
Twenty-nine - year - old Nettie
Robinson of 531 Kins avenue ac
cuses two men of assaulting her
week.
The nature of the altercation was
not d;»clo«ed. Both Edward Lnnell,
Sr, and Edward La. 11 Jr., were
blamed for the contusions on the
face and body of Mus* Robinson,
taken to get a.d from 294 Leicester
•venue.
TO BURN MORTC.AGE
Impressive mortgage burning
ceremonies will be held at Friend
ship Baptist church, Sunday, Jan.
16. A full day s program has been
•eheduled to celebrate the church s
freedom from debt after 27 years
ct the pavtorate of Rev. J. H Jn
•on.
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FRINCI HUMAN
MARVA MAKES DEBUT AS SINGER FEBRUARY 4
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"She has ■ voice of rare charm and beauty."
Chicago critics declared this week after hearing
Marva sing at a rehearsal arranged prior to her
departure for Philadelphia, where she makes
her debut as a concert singer in Town Hall Feb.
4. The talented wife of the world's heavyweight
SEEK BUILDER
FOR HOSPITAL
ST. LOUTS, Mo.—Negro Contrac
tor* are being Invited to bid for
the conatruction job on the new
People'* hoepitel et 2221 Locust
street, it was revealed this week by
Elmer V. Mosee, director of ex
penditures for the $157,000 project
Contractors are asked to write the
Construction Committee 217 Peo
ple’s Finance building, 11 North
Jefferson In St. Louis for details.
Plans and specifications for the
extensive remodeling of the giant
fireproof building are nearing com
pletion. About $75,000 of the $157,000
FWA grant w’ill be spent for this
purpose.
A spokesman for the Board of
Directors stated that the board is
anxious for Negro contractors to
have the bid on the Job which must
be let on a competitive basis ac
cording to government regulations.
The People's hospital, a privately
owned institution, is at present
occupying much smeller quarters on
P.ne and Theresa.
It is operated entirely by a Negro
personnel, together with the Board
of Directors. _ %
Bury World War Veteran
In National Cemetery
SAVANNAH, Ga —Jesse Nesbrit
Williams, a brother of Dr. I. D)
Williams of this city, and a World
War I veteran who died here of
pneumonia last week, was buried in
the National cemetery at St. Au
gustine, Fla
Born in Wayne County, near
Jessup, Ga ,/is 1885, Mr Williams
spent most of his life in St. Augus
tine, Fir'*’ Rgrently, however, he
had been employed at the Navy
Yard in Charleston, S. C.
Mr. Williams is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Nellie Williams of St.
Augustine; two brothers, Dr. Wil
liams and Ivey B Wili ams of Gal
veston. Texas; three sisters, Mrs.
Ella Mangrum of Townsend, Ga.;
Mrs. Sarah Walker of Brunswick,
Ga , and Mrs. Janie Summers of
New York City.
RACIAL COOPERATION I’RGED
MEMPHIS (ANP) —Good will
and unselfish cooperation between
white citizens were urged by Bishop
J. Arthur City,
Kars, presiding bishop over Ten
nessee of the C.M.E. church. Friday
at a meeting of Memphis Negroes
holding a good will and emancipa
tion celebration at Collins chapel.
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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE * • A RELIABLE -INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
MRS. MARVA LOUIS BARROW
Rail Union Prexy
Backs Up FEPC Rule
By ARTHUR LEWIS
(President, International Association
at Railway Employes)
MEMPHIS—(ANP)—The Interna
tional Association of Railway Em
ployes stands firmly behind the
President of the United States and
the FEPC in their efforts to combat
the railroads and the predominating
brotherhoods in their defiance of
FEPC directives.
The International Association of
Railway Employes and the Associa
tion of Colored Railway Trainmen
end Locomotive Firemen, through
their general counselor, Charles H.
Houston of Washington, sent tele
grams on December 29 to Franklin
D. Roosevelt, urging him while in
conference with several of the
brotherhood and railroad represen
tatives to seek assurances from them
that their resoective organizations
and representatives will immedi
ately concur with FFPC directives
to the extent of ending discrimi
nation imposed upon loyal Negro
citizens now in service of the rail
roads.
At present, and oveT a long period
o? years, opposition In the most
vicious and restricted form has
come from the railroads and broth
erhoods in an attempt to destroy
employment, job assignment and
seniority rights of the Negro rail
worker in the train and engine
service.
While said action goes back as far
as the World War 1, we the people
of the United States of America are
atpmpting to prove to the world
beyond any reasonable doubt that
our method of civilization is the
best on earth based entirely on de
mocracy.
My interpretation of democracy
ANYTIME
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Ma. 7564 2944 Hanley Street Rea. Ma. 2473
champion. Sgt. Joe Louis Barrow, was in Chi
cago with Baby Jacqueline, for the holiday
season. She also attended the Royalties formal
New Year's eve at Pershing ballroom and ex
tended greetings to the 3.000 merry makers
present. Marva is a former president of the
Royalites.—Bruno* of Hollywood photo.
la the right of each Individual
American citizen to work and pro
gress without restriction or hinder
a nee In accordance to his or her
ability and worth.
This being true, the defiance of
the railroads and brotherhoods of
the FEPC’s very democratic direc
tives is only a backward step in
their attempt to further grasp more
and maintain unrightfully gained
monopolistic powers which they use
to crush, destroy and drive away
urgently needed manpower at a
tirpe when the basic foundation of
our go-called free life and living
\k flt ctnlrp
Will all the well Informed and
best thinking people of our ration
sit idly by and allow such dema
gogic influence and practice come
in and wedge itself against our all
out effort to maintain and further
promote our progressive wav of
life? I say they will not, providing
they have any thought whatsoever
of the Prince of Peace in whose
honor and respect we have just
celebrated the past Christmas holi
days.
The entire official staff and mem
berrhip of the International Associ
ation of Railway Employes offers its
fullest cooperation to our govern
ment and its people. Our desire is
to serve in the capacities for which
we have been trairted to serve. Call
upon us and we will answer.
CHICAGO VISITOR
Miss Dorothy Dyer, of Chicago,
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Maggie Taylor, 617 East Warren
avenue, during the past two weeks.
Since her arrival she has been en
tertained by friends, including din
ner and theatre parties by Misses
Corrine and Cornelia Davis. 568
Theodore street.
Young Man Shot,
Killed By Cops
In Pistol Duel
A 26-year-old man whom police
say engaged them in a gun duel
was shot and killed this week after
he had been fired upon by several
police officers.
Silas Harrington of 248 Engle
wood avenue, died a short time
after admittance to Receiving hos
pital. while suffering from gunshot
wounds to the upper chest and
right thigh.
Police disclosed that the cleanup
squad had a complaint of vice ac
tivities of a Bessie Wicker and
went to 248 Englewood where they
learned the suspected young wom
an lived at 254 Englewood.
A short time later, according to
police, they met Harrington who
questioned them concerning the
Wicker girl. Harrington then, so
police say, struck Patrolman Wil
liam Wolfington who retaliated.
Harrington then drew a gun and
a fight ensued, during which time
other officers approached. Harring
ton fired several shots at the on
coming officers and was fatally
wounded in an exchange of shots
with Sgt Lloyd Donigan and Pa
trolman Vernon Kiser, according to
police records.
The wounded man fell at the side
door of his home and his wife, Su
san Mae. attempted to aid him. Po
lice rushed him to Receiving hos
pital where he died early the next
morning.
North End
News
By MARIAN McGILL
Mr. and Mrs. Guy T. Curtiss of
Inverness avenue, gave a home
coming reception honoring M.-Sgt
Scott A. Bradford, who has retired
from the armed forces of his coun
try. having served 28V4 years. Sgt
Bradford is the husband of the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis
and has two daughters Mr. Curtis
Is also a retired M.-Sgt. The family
formerly lived in Foil .Penning.
Ga., and has been in Detroit for
three years.
There were over 150 guests pres
ent at the reception, among whom
were Fr. Clyness and Fr. Mullens
of Sacred Heart church.
HOLLY, MICH.
Mr. John Goodson of Great Lakes,
Mich., entertained at a New Year’s
dinner party at which games and
dancing were enjoyed by the
guests, who were: Mrs. Rose Patton,
River Rouge. Mich.; Mrs Gertrude
Taylor, Birmingham, Ala; Mr.
Grant Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. David
McGill, Mrs. Lula Clayton, Pontiac,
Mich., and others.
A host of friends Journeyed out
to Spring Lake farm to spend the
holiday season with Mr. and Mrs.
Brown and Mother Seymour. There
was an old-fashioned barbecued pig
and every conceivable liquid re
freshment Many beautiful gifts
were received and everyone en
joyed a delightful evening.
ANYWHERE
Start »>“ l •S.L'f
RIGHT l
*■
Plan Your Vacation NOW!
A# a lot-owner In Woodland Park,
you and your family can take your
vacation there until you get ready
to build your home. Later, when
you want to retire and take things
easy, you can go there to live. With
your home all paid for—with your
garden producing most everything
you need for the table—you car
live there in peace and plenty—
with security and independence,
good times and bad—as long as
you wish and for probably ha*f as
much as it now costs you to live.
NO TAXES-NO INTEREST
NO FINANCE CHARGES
4ct no*,
PRIO^^J
THREE FULL YEARS TO PAY!
With Michigan Men
In The Service
By KATHERINE ROBINSON
THE BOY WHO COULD NOT GO
The boy who went to war
Ii often ill and filled with woe.
But he .s not aa lonely ee
The boy who could not fa
The neighborhood is stripped of lade
Who used to herd together
And fill the street with happy noise
When it was April weather.
But like a ghost, the lad who's left
Slips through the darkening street.
We miss the smile he used to flash
Upon ue when we'd meet.
His hands work for hie country's
sake.
Although he was rejected.
But dreaming of his absent friends,
He often is dejected.
He longs to be one of the gang;
He misses them, we know
And we are sorriest for him.—
The boy who could not go.
Hope to hear from ell you boys
and girls real soon. One of the
nicest letters in the letter box this
week was the following one;
Dear Vera:
Here I am far away from home
and you ask what do we do or
think about. After the cares of the
day, this tiny island offers one time
for reflection. We live with boys
we've never known before. We
work together, and from this as
sociation will come many lasting
friendships. What do we do with
our time? We laugh and Joke, play
cards or poker and pray much most
of the time. Then there are some
who like to write or rhyme.
Loneliness seems to be our chief
problem. We find that fellows that
Insurance Head
Is Appointed To
War Finance Job
WASHINGTON Clarence I*
Townes, Sr., vice president and
the secretary of the Virginia Mu
tual Life Insurance company,
of Richmond, has been appoint
ed a consultant for the Interracial
Section. War Finance Division, the
Treasury Department announced
this week. Mr. Townes will assist
the Washington staff in the Fourth
War Loan drive among Negroes,
and will work for the Treasury de
partment on a dollar-a-year basis.
A native of Richmond, Mr.
Townes is a graduate of Armstrong
high school. Van DeVyver Business
college, and Virginia Union univer
sity. He has been in the insurance
business for twenty years and was
one of the three organizers and
chartered secretary of Virginia Mu
tual Benefit Life in 1933. At pres
ent he is also serving as agency
director.
Active In many civic and frater
nal groups of Richmond, Mr.
Townes has also been serving the
war effort as a member of a local
draft board in Richmond and chair
man of a Richmond War Price
Rationing Board.
have had the fullest lives, are never
lonesome it seems. When you are
away from home and alone often
you get to know God, yourself, and
y*ur fellowmsn. I’ve divided most
of the fellows into types, no mat
ter from what section of the coun
try they come, they usually fall
into types. When one doesn't, then
there is something else to think of
—end why? When you start an
swering the question why? You are
not lonesome anymore. Why are we
here? Why can't wt have a world
peace? Why are conditions at home
as they are? Why can’t we have
better racial relations? We are
fighting for all of theae things. The
train of thought goes on and on,
then you get up. study your fsvo
ritqrpicture, say a prayer that God
watches over that loved one. and
it’s time to sleep. Now, do know
what we do?
Sincerely,
BERT.
Don't forget your Hew Year's res
olution—to write your servicemen
every week. Send in your letters
from them. Address your mail to
Katherine Robinson, c-o Michigan
Chronicle, 288 East Eliot, Detroit 1,
Michigan.
Miss. Engineer
Lauded As Hero
For N.C. Rescue
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (ANP)—
Joining the parade of heroes of
World War II was Ist Sgt. Harold
L. Hodges of Company D, 41st en
gineers, Second battalion. For his
brave action in saving a fellow
soldier from drowning during a
training problem he received com
mendation from MaJ. Gen. William
Bryden, commanding general of
the fourth aervice command.
The incident occurred while the
company was being taught how to
utilize the “highline method" of
crossing a stream. A platoon leader
of his outfit, Sgt James Small vol
unteered to be the first man to go
across. The sling formed by thr
tangled rope paralyzed Small there
fore making It impossible for him
to swim. Going down twice and
calling for help, he was rescued
very quickly by the first aergesnt
who dislocated his shoulder in div
ing from a raft
Last Saturday Sgt Hodges was
presented the letter of commenda
tion at a retreat parade which was
held in his honor. The hero is a
native of Meridian. Miss., and holds
a bachelor of science degree from
Tennessee State college.
Hampton Grad Invents
Device To Handle TNT
PHOEBUS. Va. (ANP)—W S
Bagley, employee of the Yorktown
Naval Mine depot, recently re
ceived recognition for inventing a
funnel for pouring TNT. His new
invention, which facilitates the
handling of high explosives, was
given a patent in June, 1943.
Bagley, a 1921 Hampton institute
graduate, devoted 19 yean to the
tailoring trade. Songwriting la
listed among his varied activities.
IT MAT be cold now—bat sore
as shootin’, Old Sol is on his way
back! It won't be long before
Spring will be here ~. the birds
will be warbling . . . little
green buds a'breakln’ all over
the place. Then your thoughts
will turn to that home in the
country—a home of your own—
on your own land—where you
can proudly stand and say,
“THIS IS MINE!”
SO GET the jump on yourself. Start
now to buy that building lot for your
future horn* In beautiful Woodland
Part!, Michigan—the Summer Resort
Deluxe —the Home Community for
year-round living that’s without rival
or without equal in all the land.
NOW—RIGHT NOW— IS THE TIME
TO BUY! Now, whan building lota
A GROWING COMMUNITY OF ATTRACTIVE HOMES
IF EVER thera waa a a pot on earth
on which Natura ahowered her blee*
ainga—that placa la Woodland Park.
Thera’a no community tn America like
It! Juat Imagine! Fiva sparkling
crystal-clear, freah-water lakaa. liber
ally stocked with trout, pika, pickerel,
and other pan flah, by the State of
Michigan. Think of It! Twelve mllee
of shoreline enjoyed by this thriving,
rapidly-growing community of sum
mer cottagea and jrear-’round homes.
Thera are several hotel* store* filling
SIGN AND MAIL THIS COUPON -TODAY!
WOODLAND PARK, 32 W. R >adolpH St.. Dept. 162. Chicago I, 111.
Please maU me all the facta about Woodland Park, including pho
tographs. Tell me juat how I can buy a homesite there for only
$5.00 down, balance payable on easy monthly terms that amount to
only a few cents a day.
A AArmmm
Town _ State
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1941
Start NOW buying your
homesite in Woodland Park,
Michigan, Home Community De
luxe, ° that's attracting' leading
men and women of the Race from
every State In the Union!
Duke Stroud Returns
From Tour Of South
W. Duke Stroud, popular Para
dise Valley barber, returned to De
troit last Tuesday after e 12-day
toua of the states of Virginia. West
Virginia and North Carolina, and
Washington. D. C.
On hit annual trip to hta home
in Danville, Va.. Mr. Stroud visited
friends in Winston-Salem, Greens
boro and Shelby. N C.; Bluefleld, .
Charleston and Huntington, W. Va.
Danville and Hampton, Va., and
Washington. A Christmas reunion
at the family home in Danville
brought together four brothers and
three sisters of the Stroud family.
An afumnus of Howard university,
Mr. Stroud met many of his former
classmates before returning to his
home. 900 Winder street.
WAICH OUT FOR THE ||
Vagabonds 1
WAITRESSES’ |
POPULARITY CONTEST
To Be Announced Boon I
SENATOR
DIGGS
FUNERAL
DIRECTOR
689 MACK AVL
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In thie most attractive Reel Estate
Development are still to be had.
There's still a few of these choice lots
left—but they're going faat And. at
the rate they're going, they won’t last
long. Once they're gone, there'U be no
more.
RIGHT NOW Woodland Park la hav
ing a boom! And no wonder! Think
of being able to buy a full-eise build
ing lot—full 25x100 feet In aiae— 2500
square feet In all—for a total prica of
only 969! And. on a down payment
of only 95! And then only 91.77 pet
month for 36 months! That’s only
6c a day—juat the price of a package
of gum, or a couple of cigarettes!
THINK OF IT! Only $5 down and
then only 91.77 per month for 36
months—and a beautiful building
homesite of your own selection In
nationally famous Woodland Park la
yours! . . . title clear and free from
debt of every kind!
stations, a church and a school. Hera
la the eurumer vacation land you’ve
dreamed about. Her* at war’s and,
you can build the home of your
dreams. Here Is the ideal community
for your aummer or year- round home.
GET THE FACTS :.. NOW!
SEND FOR INFORMATION and tat
•at photographlo views of Woodland
Park today! Oat the facts! Learn
how easy It la for you to become a
part of this community of attractive
hornet . . , how juat a few cants a
day will buy you a lot In the vary
heart of this acento wonderland.
OPPORTUNITY IS knocking at year
door now. Are you going to open up
and medt it halfway—or will you ehut
’he door on this chance and then be
•orry later on? Remember, these
lomealtes ere going feet. Prices are
>ound to advance—end soon. Now la
the time to get tn on the ground
floor. Mall the coupon for Informa
tion today! No salesmen will cell on
you. When you buy, you buy direct
from the owners through Uncle Sam e
malL And you know what a saving
this means to you. Bo gat the facts—
TODAYI