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First Negro Airman Dies In Crash At Tuskegee PACES In FULL of IA news NO. 13 2146 St. Antoine SABY FOUND DEAD IN LOCKER Be Dive Os Plane Into River Ends ideation Hopes Os Youthful Cadet TUSKEGEE the first fatal accident at Tuskegee army flying school, Cadet Robert A. San Antonio, Texas, was instantly killed Mondav bis passenger, Cadet Walter I. Lawson, escaped with minor scratches.

a A jffons are Mr. and Dawson of San Antonio parents of I.awaon the md Robert N. Lawson town, Ya. were flying one of idvanced training ehipa and idue to graduate at the end of month. The accident occurred i their whip nosedived into a a river near the town of Talie, Ala about 14 miles from irmy field here.

Two atranda of lb power line were broken i the airplane struck the line before crashing into the river, exact of the accident being Investigated by a apeboard of Inquiry named by the landing officer. ire have been two carckupa lously the Tuskegee army I field, both Involving white i One was delivering a plane school and the other had lost way. Neither accident, how, wu fatal. CTORY NIGHT IDS NAACP IMPAIGN Idir. June If.

la VICTORY ff in the NAACP Campaign with a mammoth rsmeetlng at the St. Antoine the moat successful psign In the thirty-one years of Detroit association draws to a Daisy E. campaign Indicated that the goal of thousand memberi will be bed. Kh competition remaining keen division leadera Mildred Army. Rev.

Charles A. Hill. f. Prince Clarke. Labor, and ter B.

Current. Air Corps, enlastic workers In prellmy reports have indicated that association ran look forward to largest membership In the try. npil Breaks oose; Turns chool Out you ever felt like breakout as many window panea as could? pm URt couldn't think Wng way to that Inward savarge? Well, Claude Sheridan, a flr old Sherrard school youth launder the strain last Friday 1 didn't stop until he woken fifty-eight windows iCMaed the teachers and hie students from the class ITS. youth, who lives at 431 E. aa placed under ol and taken to the Recelwlng where he was treated for j.

or right arm and was turned ower 1 o7 0 Path lc xp ob Official Will ddreu Sunday Meet Irth ii 01 111 John Clouaer, 2 'l 'r knl ht of tha largarcl ord Catholic the ST. our Period" Saturday June 13 at 1:30 11 under Ueii Kapp'a boo Heart room, at Eliot and Rivard THE letter box QUIZ will pay to porqiMfloa In toiler letter moot not tkl worio MMor, tl4t St nil' ort Many Races Parade To Aid Bond Sales Under the auaplcea 0 local U. 6 Treasury officlala promoting the Bale of War Bonds, a spectacular parade headed by 16 war heroea from various war fronta In Hawaii, the North Africa, Australia. India, China and elsewhere will be featured in Detroit Wednesday, June 17, at 6:30 p.m. The parade will start at Vernor, march down Woodward to Michigan and out Michigan to Brings strdium.

The Negro contingent will be headed by an artillery unit from Camp Custer, followed by veterans of Tom Phillips post, Charles Young and other posts and bands, also units of the Elks, Masons, Pythlans and other patriotic On reaching Briggs stadium, the participating war heroes from the fighting fronta will be presented to the crowd. A large turn-out is anticipated. C. Rowlette Named On U.S. Price Board Attorney Cecil Rowlette, of the law firm of Lewis, Rowlette A Brown, was appointed Tuesday on recommendation of Mayor Edward Jeffreys to membershop on the local Price And Rationing board.

He attended the first meeting Wednesday In the Penobscott building. This is an important post and Attorney Rowlette is being congratulated by host of friends. Crushed By Crane While he was playing on the D. P. W.

garbage loading dock at the foot of Riopelle street, at 7 p.m, June 9, Albert Collier, 14 years old, pushed the release on a large cran and the boom dropped crushing him In the chest. The injured youth was rushed to the Receiving Hospital by Aliens Barksdale, 1461 Trombley and Wesley Green, 1532 Sherman street. His condition is still as- VIOLATES SELECTIVE SERVICE Robert Taylor, 23 years old youth was arrested Sunday at 751 E. Canfield for violation of the Selective Service Act. He was turned over to the United States office Monday.

Priest £ays Housing of Negroes In Project Will Cause Race Riot The part played by Hamtramck Catholic prlesta In preventing Negroes from moving into the onel Hamtramck Homes project on Dequlndre and Commer, became more evident this week when Le- Roy O. White of the Negro Taipsyers and Housing committee talked with one of the prleathood. In discussing the situation with White, the Reverend Father Majewsltl, rector of the St Ladlslaua Roman Catholic church, said that If there Is going to a fight, "We'll win It White had sought to obtain the priest's support of Negro occupancy of the Colonel Hamtramck Homes project inasmuch as Father Majewski had opposed vigorously a move to erect a special project for Negro families, causing Hamtramck to lose the $193,000 of federal funds appropriated for that purpose. He asserted that be had not been against colored people, but that he was opposed to the site of the project (It will be remembered that there was a question or the selection of three sites for the erection of the project to house Negroes.) However. Father Majewski did not state whet mte he favored and refused to give help to whet he himself said was to be a White states that conference with Mayor Stephen brought to light the fact that al though the Mayor was la favor or doing the right thing, tremendous pressure had been brought te bv scores of white organisations who sought to bar Negroes from occupancy of th, 100 home projsetea Dequlndre.

end also opposed the appointment of a Negor member on the bossing eommieeloo. The Mayor rill' OI joUT- 111 mm 111 RPlillk NMr ,1 ICjff. HR ut ts. ajjfe i. 1 11' 1 1 Ml wHi i Jlljif 1 1 1 'i sm: pMrk 5v fc iiliWlfifiiSKi: I jer.rZZm*• The cltlsens In this group were these present at the eeremonies last Thursday, when General Motors presented to Joe mother, Mrs.

Lillie Brooks, In honor of the champion, No Bias At Herman Keifer Davey Reports Chief Wayne County accountant W. E. Davcv. who was requested by Auditor Ray Hafeli some days ago to make an investigation Into charges made against Herman Kiefer hospital and Mayberry san- Itorium by Senator Charles C. Diggs which were published In the Detroit Tribune, announces that his Investigation shows that Negroes have received very good consideration by both of these Institutions In the matter of hospitalisation.

Mr. Davey said that he checked the records of both hospitals with Dr. Bruce Douglas, commissioner of health, and found that there were whites as well as Negroes on the list waiting for hospitalisation. He also presented figures to on page 2) indicated that the vacancy which exists on the housing commission would not be filled until the housing problem is settled. Mesnwhile.

Rev. Charles (Continued on page 8) AT LUNCHEON HONORING MEMBERSIP WORKERS I This group participated at the Fellowship luncheon nt the Lucy Thurman TWCA Wednesday, for persons who weal aver the top la the recent TWCA membership MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1942 AUTOMOBILE CORPORATION H9NORS CHAMPION JOE LOUIS nn enlarged rep rod urt ion 14 feet hy 10 feet, or page which pohllnhed In the mj 10 Kune of magazine. The magazine paire entitled, Named the Clergy Defends Ford Protest against criticism by citizens and newspapers regarding the seeming difficulty of Negro women to secure employment at the Willow Knn bombing plant Is made by Father F. Rlcksford Meyers, of Matthews Episcopal church, Detroit, and similar expressions of condemnation against Ford critics are also made bv a number of Inkster ministers, who deplore the recent closing of the Ford commissary In that community. Is a letter to The Detroit Tribune.

Father Meyers writes ae follows: Detroit, Mich, June 1942. My deor Editor: 1 hare read with mock Interest In your paper of last week, the statement concerning the Ford Motor company and the employment of the women of onr group. But. 1 am wondering why the sflmV method Is not being applied to Chrysler, General Motors and others. It Is undeniably true that Mr.

Ford has been more considerate of onr people than any Indus, trial magnate In this elty. Why then do people try to pat his organisation In the worse pos. slhle light, when nothing seems to be done In the eases men. tinned above. Ten thoasand or more of onr group employed drilf.

Roadlaa. rhrkt to lrft-Mro. WllliOM Metropolitan Bildeat of TWf'Ai AX E. womber of Lmj board Mn. Pickard, World Member, of the War Hand committee and were Invited an npeelal to the preneMatlon eeremonlen.

Shown here, left to right, are: E. I. Wanton, Charlen Mahoney, Is one Industrial concern does mean something! As touching the employment of women of onr group, none are more anxious than I to see It come to pass. Indeed I do sincerely hope that In the very Immediate fnture they tind use for their training, lint Is It wise ride to one who over a period of years proved to ho kindly disposed to onr group! Further. I wonder whether there Is a hidden rea(Contlnned on page 8) KILLED IN FALL DOWN EMPTY SHAFT A faulty elevator door caused the death of Samuel Trimble, sged 5815 Brush street, who plunged to bis death throuh the elevator shaft Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mr. Trimble, who lived In the basement of the apartment, opened tho elevator door and thinking that he vu getting on the elevator stepped Into the empty shaft. TWCA iwemherj Ardeaah Ntepheat, pxeratlve board memher. Mn. Madeliae Fowler, exoeatfve director of Lie? Tharaaa knack.

Runnel Com Reatrlre Fleming, A. R. Chennult, Lillie Rrookn, mother: John Koxhorongh, Frank Inbey, Fdward A. Baker and M. Kelley Fritz.

Runs Over Girl Who Fails To Make Love A warrant for felonious assault has been asked for Jess Thormoii. 38 yea old. 6312 Scotten. who knocked down and ran over hie "girl Mrs. Florida Smi.h.

26 years old in front of the Bine Bird Beer Tavern last Saturday. Detective George Rose of the Homicide Squad said that Mis. Smith, Jess Thornton, Samuel ag 36. 3846 McArthur street and Willie Winwidde, age 26, 2300 McGraw, went for a ride on Beil Isle and spent two hours on the island. They decided to stop at the Blue Bird for a few drinks before going home.

Outside of the beer garden Jess tried to make love to Mrs. Smith and she objected and got out of the car. He followed her and in the tussel he knocked hrr down. Then he jumped back into his car and drove hia car over the woman. She was taken to the Receiving Hospital where ebe is recovering from a fracture and Internal Injuries.

Conant Gardens Fight Attempt To Discourage Negro Business Anew controversy has arisen in Conant Gardena. The question centers around tha efforts of a young colored man, Monco Jones, to opeu a firat-claaa barbecue and reataurant In a building on the eaat aide of Conant, just south of Nevada. Jones ks seeking to operate under Class A license, which provides for the sale of beer and wine, and that is what started the controversy. Whites object to the project, because they claim it la too near the white residential district and In too close proximity to the Kroger store which ta patronized by white women, although there are two taverns operated by whites only a block or two away, where Jones claims he and another colored patron were charged 80 cents for a drink of liquor and 50 cents for a bottle of beer, as a means of discouraging Negro patronage. The opening of a tavern by Jonee is also opposed by a number of colored residents of Conant Gardens.

A public meetinr was held Saturday night. June 6, In the building purchased by Jonea, for the purpoee of discussing the Issue, and about fifty persona attended. Dr. Tank for loar too Lottor Qbli Box Past CLifford FIVE CENTS PER COPY 15-Year-Old Gives Birth In Hospital Alone; Hides Infant At Foot 01 Bed A fifteen-vear-old girl at Florence Crittenden hospital, 1550 Tuxedo, who gave birth to a baby, Wednesday morning while alone in her room then crammed the infant into a locker at the foot of her bed, was visited at the hoapital Wednesday hv Detectives Turner and Wolf of the Attacks, Robs 30 Year Old Step-Mother Nineteen year old John Lawson's short career of crime was stopped by two bullets from a police gun last. Wednesday night when the youth ended up at the Receiving hospital with bullet holes in both his right and left thigh.

Ijawson was shot when he tried to take a gun from Patrolman Mc- Iver In a struggle at the rear of 5512 24th street, who was trying to arrest him on a complaint of his step mother. Jessie Lawson, age 30. 6812 Twenty-Fourth street. She told police that he had forced her at the point of a knife into the bed room of her apartment and tore her clothes off her and raped her. After which he took $12.50 from the dresser and left.

Patrolman Mclver and his partner. John Pohurskv, went to 6212 24th street to look for young Lawson. Patrolman Pobursky waited at the front while his partner. Patrolman Mclver, went to the rear of the house. Patrolman Mclver that jumped from a small porch onto him and tried to take his gun and he fired one shot.

Lawson broke away and started to run and he fired another shot at him. On hearing the shooting Patrolman Pobursky went to the hack of the building and caught as he was getting away. Both subdued the boy and found that he had been hit. Me was taken to the Receiving hospital. Patrolman Mclver was also taken to the hospl'al and treated for cuts on his right knee.

Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Bannigan took statements from the policemen snd Mrs. Lawson. 3 Lieutenants Are Entertained Before Reporting To Custer First Lieutenants Walker Blake and Terry and Second Lieutenants George Rhodes, fottnerly stationed at Fort Devens. reported for duty Wednesj day morning at. Fort Custer.

The trio, all graduates. were honored with a party Tuesday evening upon their arrival by motor by Lieutenant and Mis Hondon Hargroves. The party, held at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Parker of Owen, was attended by old schoolmates and friends.

Lieutenant Hargroves, himself a Wilberforce alumnus, will report to Fort Custer sometime next week. Mrs. the former Comj ber Sue Parker, will reside tem- I porarily with her parents. 0. H.

Sweet, one of the advocated the opening of any form of legitimate business bv members of the race, and a similar stand was token by E. C. Kilgoie. a resident of Conant Gardens for fifteen years. The meeting wao a spirited one.

some of those present being in favor of Jones' project. whll others opposed It vigorously. One of the opponents made reference to the need for a community renter in locality and asked why Mr. Jones bad not offered to contribute money toward that project, in order that colored children might have recreational facilities. instead of being exposed to the of a beer garden.

This question was like waving a red flag before a bull. Mr. (Continued on page t) Bishop Frank M. Reid To Speak At St. Paul Bishop Frank Madison Reid of St.

Louis. Missouri will be guest speaker on Day at St. Paul AME Sunday, Juna 14. Tbs Rt. Rev.

Bishop Reid will speak in the morning on the subject, "The Call of the At 3 pm will lecture at a mass meeting on "The Hour Is At Tha Rav. J. A. harleaton I in pastor. IN MICHIGAN cnm iISIWHIH Detroit Police Department's homicide squad who took a statement from young girl.

The dead baby discovered by another girl who opened tha locker to get a coat. Her screams brought Dr. Atrhur Rutzen, staff phy. idan to the room. The young girl name ta wjthhejd was bio ight to the hospitai.

Hy her on May Is. In her statement the young mother said that after the birth, she cut the cord and deposited the hahy in the locker at tha foot of her bed. It Is not stated whether the infant was born dead or died from lack of attention. The body was removed to tha Wayne County Morgue. TRUCK DRIVER FREED OF RIOT CHARGES Hailed into court by the Detroit police and charged with throwing brick at a patrolman during tha Sojournar Truth disturbance.

Judga Wheeler. 9137 Cameron, was found not guiity by Recorders Court Judge George Murphy, last Friday Juse 6. Presented a for the police was Teddy Scafranle, who Identified Wheeler as the man he saw toss brick at Patrolman F.d. Cross, on the morning tha fix tenants were turned hark from the project hy a bellgerant white aid and by police. Wheeled attorney, Judsnn Powell.

presrntrd Information to Judge Murphy that Scafranic had been tha finger" man by tha police in another such case and that he had picked out his victims at the Davison street station from a number of men who had been rounded up and brought into tha station. Wheeler said that he had been hired by the Moving company to help move tenants into tha project and gave this as the reason why he was in the vicinity. Trial Set FSr June 15th June If, veen the date set by Judge F.arl Pugsiey for the trial of Everett I. Watson and eignt others on charges of conspiracy to operate a policy This Indictment was hrou against Mr. Watson and eight of his alleged "Yellow lyg bv Judge Homer Ferguson's grand jury when Mr.

Watt son refu-od to appear before the jury which investigating i racket three years ago. At that time Mr. Watson fled jurisdiction of the grand jury and was taken Into custody by Chicago authorities. loiter Mr. Watson dropped fight against extradition and returned to Detroit voluntarily.

It ia reported that Judge Ferguson and Special Prosecutor Chester promised that the first Indictment would be dropped against him If he would give certain information to the grand jury. Mr. Watson refused to agree to aueh a (( ontlnned on page Citizens Ask Probe Os Monopolies By Liquor Licencees are being circulated by the Detroit Colored League to request the Sta'n Liquor Control Comm ter lon to the rhargea that certain have monopoly 1 getting and B. D. D.

on etreet and information that many of theae licensee are held by who are fronting for former gangaters and Directing the circulating of the is Frank former owner of the Chocolate Bar. who at Medbury. Mr. Owens W- president of the Colored League..