The Informer and Texas Freeman (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 28, 1942 Page: 3 of 20
twenty pages : ill. ; page 21 x 16 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
FEPC Hears 11 CasesIn N.Y.: AFL
Threatens To Suspend Bias Union
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1942
PLAYS PART IN DEFENSE
PAG
a NEW YORK.—(By Ernest E. Johnson for ANP)—Although 11 cases involving alleg-
ed discriminations in violations of the Presi dent’s executive order were heard by the
Employment Practice committe in its two days of hearings here last week, about the
most significant thing to come out of the ses sions was the promise of Frank Fenton sit.
ting in place of William Green as the Ameri can Federation of Labor member to revoke
the charter of a federal union--------------------------------------1 revoke
which the employer charged had the President to open all doors .
threatened to quit his plant should
he hire Negroes.
Mr. Fenton, director of organi-
zations for the AFL, startled about
200 listeners when in the last 15
minutes of hearing on Tuesday he
leaned forward and pointed a
finger at the witness Kenneth B.
Hamilton, general manager for
Isolantite, Inc., of Belleville, N. J.,
and declared: -
enlistments, and the academy at
Annapolis for a full participation
by Negroes—that there may be
Admirals as well as mess attend-
the navy.
“You hire some Negro girls and
I I'll lift the charter of the union
Vir they walk out.”
) The listeners were temporarily
'stunned by the sharpness of his
/ ′ threat but as soon as the full im-
port of Fenton’s remarks had sunk
in and after he had repeated it
with undiminished directress to
the witness, there followed an en-
thusiastic burst of applause.
The organization involved is the
Chemical and Oil Workers union,
Local 22022, which is chartered di-
rectly by the federation and dif-
fers from the authonomous groups
represented by the internationals
which grant charters to their own
locals. Mr. Fenton explained to
this reporter after the hearing that
he has had this authority for
sometime now and he intends to
uset it where such federal unions
are found to be pursuing a policy
inconsistent with that already
ennunciated by the AFL in con-
• vention.
Mayor F. H. LaGuardia and Lt.
Gov. Charles Poletti were on hand
when the sessions opened last Mon-
day, as were the representatives
from several religious groups and
social agencies.
The mayor appeared quite sin-
cere when he said the solution to
the problem would have to come
"from here and not from here” in-
dicating first his heart then his
head. He considered it a national
problem that required treatment
on such a scale. It may have been
his blast against unions which dis-
criminate against Negroes in their
membership requirements that on
the following day provoked Mr.
Fenton. At any rate, both gestures
were welcomed.
Liberals are said to have advis-
ants. They are reported to have
been frank in their discussion of
the situation although they were
outnumbered 6 to 3 in the com-
mittee meeting. -
The reports have been on the
President’s desk pending his find-
ing time to read them through, but
due to pressure of other matters
the chief executive has not had
time to look into the findings of
the groups.
It was at first reported that
Judge William Hastie and Dr.
Robert C. Weaver had been called
in for a conference on the matter
of broadening the plan of enlist-
ment for Negroes in the navy. It
was said at that time the experi-
ment would be made in the coast
guard and if that reaction was
favorable it would be extended to
WTENe
cple IAWDAL TR/AL
25, "701 OFFER
AT YOUR Yes, there ie a simple, easy way to
DPUG , lighten tanned, weather beaten, too’
empr, dark skin 10 softer lovelier beauty, and
BURE , aiding minor surface blemishes and coarse,
, rough skin. “Vr- FRED Palmer’s Skin
i Whitener” is quick acting. Get a Ke tex to-
i day Use7 days according to directions. Money
• back if not satisfizd. Me at your druggist Free
• Samnial Send ZeLstage. GALENOL CO In«„
Dept. 23-A, Box 264, Atlanta, Ga.
DR.FRED
ALMERS
SKIN WHITENER
This, despite the fact that the
Coast Guard had made an envi-
able reputation through the all-
Negro unit stationed at Pea Is-
land, N. C., and featured in the
Negro press a few years back.
However, at that time the coast
guard was directed by the treas-
ury department. Control goes to
the navy during war.
Judge Hastie would neither con-
firm nor deny that he had attend-
ed a meeting, but Dr. Weaver ad-
mitted there had been some dis-
cussion in which he had taken
part, although he would not di-
vulge the nature of the confer-
Shot In Bed By
Wife While He
Writes Letter
HOUSTON.—Shot in bed by his
wife while writing a letter, J. D.
Harris, 44, 243 Jensen, attributed
the act to a family fight and re-
fused to file charges against her
when officers investigated the case
Saturday.
Harris was shot in the left shoul-
der near the top of the shoulder
blade, from the back, the bullet
going through the shoulder and
coming out on th e opposide side.
He did not receive and madical at-
tention at the time investigating of-
ficers recorded their report. •. -
No arrest was made when he
refused to file charges.
K
‘ess And War
Effort", Theme Of
Newspap
TSE ATLANTA, Ga.—"The Negro Press and America’s wa
Effort is the theme of the fourth annual National News
Newspaper Week and the celebration commemorating
One Hundred Fifteenth Anniversary of the Negro Press t
be observed March 1-7, as sponsored by the Negro
papers of America and the Delta ==--===
Phi Delta Journalistic Association.
Included in the program for this
national observance are listed sev-
eral features of an informative
ence.
This last development in the re-
ports of the Board committee is
Referee: Redmond (Bishop).
being guarded very carefully and
all interrogation on it is care-
fully diverted from getting too
close to the report.
Musicians To ‘Streamline’
Convention Into Two Bays
PRAIRIE VIEW.—The Texas As-
sociation of Negro Musicians will
hold it Seventeenth Annual Conven-
tion March 7 and 8, at Texas Col-
lege, Tyler, Texas.
Because of the strenuonsness of
the time it was decided by the
Executive Board of the Association
to “Streamline” the convention into
two days, Saturday and Sunday,
March 7 and 8. It is strangly
urged, however, that tnose who can
arrange to arrive at Texas College
Friday - evening, March 6, will
plan to do so and hear the Pre-
Convention Program and Mr. Wal-
ter White, secretary of the Nat-
ional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People.
It is our desire that music teach-
ers in the public schools and col-
leges and their students, prive studio
teachers and their pupils choir and
choral club directors and their
organizations, band and orchestra
conductors and their organizations
artists, and music lovers, school
principals, college teachers and
presidents, and Ministers will plan
to attend the Convention. Educa-
tional, informational and entertain-
ing recitals, lectures and demonstra-
tions will fill the convention pro-
grams.
Your district Director of the As-
sociation will write or call on you
relative to your participation. Plan
now to enroll school chorus, band
and orchestra, your church choir
and music pupils. The association
needs your financial support. An-
number you will bring. Further
communications relative to the
convention and the part you will
be expected to participate in will
be coming to you.
Our Convention Chairman is Miss
Doris Reita Novel, director of Mu-
sic, Texas College, Tyler, Texas.
Please write her relative to lodging
board and accommodations.
Detach and mail the information
requested below to me immediately.
0. Anderson Fuller, president
Texas Association of Negro
Musicians
Prairie View College,
Prairie View, Texas.
Texas Association of Negro
Musicians
I expect to attend the convention
at Tyler! I plan to arrive..........
........I will notify you later the
number of persons who will attend
from my club or city.
Signed: .........................
EVERETT EDMOND a graduate of Terrell Law School
is attached to the administrative office of the War Depart’
ment, Bureau of Public Relations. Mr. Edmond scans work
that he has just completed on the Mimeograph machine.
Publishers Tackle
Problems At Meet
(STAFF CORRESPONDENCE)
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Publishers embracing the West-
ern Region of the National Negro Press Association of
which Carter W. Wesley is Regional Vice President con-
vened here Saturday in the first regional meeting in the as-
sociation’s history.
Streamlined to make the most of
every available minute the pro-
gram was hailed as one of the most
beneficial assemblies of Negro pub-
lishers in the last decade.
A new note of cooperation be-
tween race publishers was struck in
news panel led by Miss Lucile Blu-
ford of The Call, Donald Jones of
several cities of the nation,
these meetings emphasis will
placed upon the theme of
week which will include the
nature designed to enlighten the
nation regarding the attitude of
the Negro Press toward its role in
the present crisis.
Negro churches schools, colleges,
and agencies and organizations in-
terested in the welfare of the Ne-
gro have been invited to participate
in the promotion of the week.
On Sunday, March 1, two radio
addresses will mark the beginnig
of the week’s activities. At 10:30
a.m., EST, P. L. Prattis, executive
editor of the Pittsburgh Courier,
will discuss "The Negro Press and
America’s War Effort” as guest
speaker on the celebrated "Wings
Over Jordan" program. This broad-
cast will originate from Jackson-
ville Florida through the facilities
of the Columbia Broadcastng Sys-
tem.
Also developing the theme of the
observance, Moss Hyles Kendrix,
program director of the Week, will
appear as guest speaker on the
"Chariot Wheels" program which is
heard during the period 4:30-5:00
p.m. each Sunday from Station
WSB in Atlanta, Georgia. Although
not a network feature, “Chariot
Wheels" is heard in approximately
thirty states. This program orig-
inates from the Banquet Room of
the Savoy Hotel on Atlanta’s his-
toric Auburn avenue. 1
A third radio program entitled
"Victory Pledges of the Negro
Press” is scheduled grom Chicago
over CBS, Saturday evening, March
7. 10:15-10:30 EST. Claude A. Bar-
nett, director, the Associated Negro
Press, is to be the principal speaker
on this broadcast.
In conjunction with the week,
Negro newspapers of the nation
have been invited to participate
in a group of meetings called
"Victory Rallies” to be held in
cussion of such currently signifi-
cant topics as civilise defense^
buying of defense bends and
stamps and other matters essen-
tial to the execution of the war.
Several churches, schools and
colleges have indicated that they
will observe the week by promoting
programs in keeping with the week’s
theme and objectives. In a num-
ber of colleges, convocations have
already been planned upon which
occasions, leading Negro journal-
ists will speak to the student bodies,
This observance had its incep-
tion four years ago as Rigger and
Better Negro Newspaper Week.
Throughout the existence of the
project, its purposs have been iden-
tified with the aim expressed by
its original name. Further objectives
of the promotion include the fami-
liarizing of America with the
achievements and possibilities
the Negro press and the contri
tions made by it to American life
since the first Negro newspaper, an-
peared in March, 1827.E
National Negro Newspaper Week
is under the direction of a National
Advisory Committee, comprised of
several of the nation’s most prom-
inent journalists. Its directory is
Moss Hyles Kendrix of Atlanta,
who has directed the week since
its inception.
als he will submit at the Chicago
meeting which he promises will
be one that no publisher can af-
ford to miss.
Wesley Praised
The membership of the associa-
tion showed a considerable increase
as a result of this meeting and Vice
President Wesley was praised for
having set a predicate that is in-
surance for a good meeting in Chi-
cago.
With seven delegates present, In-
former Papers had the largest rep-
resentation of any paper present;
it being the belief of the paper's
head that personnel handle the
problems and should help to thrash
them out in such meetings.
Following The Informer head’s
lead, President Walker urged all
of the publishers to bring their de-
partment heads to the meeting in
Chicago.
The entire delegation visited the
office of The Call, where they were
introduced to the efficient staff of
the famous Missouri weekly and
conducted on a tour of the plant.
The body accepted for considera-
tion at the Chicago meet, the sug-
gestion of the Informer's Manag-
ing Editor that arrangements be
made for the publishers to have a
trade organ-
It was agreed that the publishers
would return to their respective
bases and get up a program in co-
operation with National Negro
Newspaper Week.
Mr. Wesley read a letter from
Moss Hyles Hendrix head of the
movement, who solicited the pub-
lishers’ cooperation and reminded
them of two radio addresses on
Sunday, March 1st. (See story else-
where).
Rev. David C. Austin of Conor-
stone Baptist church, 1428 E. 14th
Street, Los Angeles, California,
who spent a week in Galveston
with his brothher Willie Austin
also spent a few days with his
sister, Mrs. Daisy Haynes of 956
West 26th, Houston. He left Wed-
esday to return home
former Papers, and C. C. Dejoie,
Louisiana Weekly.
The rising cost of production and
its relation to the prices charged
for papers was the principal topic
discussed, with the possibility of a
paper shortage coming in for se-
rious consideration.
The discussion showed that most
of the white and colored papers
that are determined to continue
giving their readers a superior ser-
vice have been forced to increase
their price. The largest race jour-
nals in Missouri, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New York have all in-
creased their prices, with Texas
papers being the latest to join the
ranks.
Two ink stained veterans, C. A.
Franklin, Editor of The Call, and
Roscoe Dunjee Editor of the Black
Dispatch, ( led the panel on Edi-
torial Policy, which was a lively
session. How the editors can best
help to maintain race morale in
the war effort and still not com-
promise in the civile rights fight
evoked a constructive verbal clash,
with all precent contributing.
It was agreed that the Negro
press must continue to wage a de-
termined fight to secure justice in
employment for Negroes, by expos-
ing employers who practice such
undemocratic evils.
An interesting discussion on pho-
tography was led by Samuel T.
McKibben of The Call and the en-
graver for that paper.
President Speaks
President W. O. Walker of the
National Association was present
and in his speech outlined propos-
MARRIED LADIES PEST CLUB the New. Orleans Sentinel and J.
Mrs. Effie V. Collins, 2117 Jack- Don Davis of The Informer Papers,
son street, was gracious hostess toAs a result of problems discussed
the Married Ladies Social Art and in this panel, a cooperative tele-
Charity club last Monday after- graphic news service, with each
noon, with an attendance of twenty- paperin the Western area serving
one members and two visitors. The as a Bureau for the vicinity it op-
warmth and cheer of the home was erates in, was launched on an ex-
enhansed by the pleasant personality perimental basis. Results of the
of Mrs. F. S. Armon of New York, experimentation will be submitted
house guest of Mrs. Collins, who 0 the National Conference in Chi-
greeted the guests. Mrs. Tom John- Cago in June.
son was the other visitor. Comprised of D. H. Davis, The
Mrs. M. E. Hunter, president, | Call; Frank Stanley, Louisville De-
fender, C. W. Newman, Minneapolis
Spokesman and L. I. Brockenbury,
Dallas Express, the Advertising
Panel delved into the impositions
of the war upon advertising, and
technique employed in overcoming
obstacles encountered.
A lively topic in the panel was
the revelation by some of the pub-
lishers that their advertising reve-
presided. Mrs. E. O, Smith, finan-
nual Membership Fees are as fol-
lows: Organizations (Bands, Choirs, cial secretary, and Mrs. M. G. Wat-
Choral Clubs, etc.) $2.50; Artist
kins recording secretary, were ab-
Memberships $1.50; Muse Associ-
ates (Music Lovers) $1.00; Junior
and Juvenile, 25c.
I shall expect to hear from you
relative to vour attendance and the
sent due to illness. The club voted
ot invest $100.00 in Defense Bonds,
and urged the members to make
individual purchases of stamps and
bonds in this national crisis.
The hostess served a very re-
freshing course, which was enjoy-
ed by all. The Club will meet
KEEP ’EM FLYING
KEEP ’EM SAILING
KEEP ’EM ROLLING
FOR DEFENSE
BUY
UNITED
STATES
SAVINGS
BONDS
AND STAM PS'
RANTDTRTITFT) RY A PATRIOTIC CITIZEN
290
DR
LES S
4 BIG MODERN FOOD MARKETS SERVING GREATER HOUSTON
1501 MAIN 1) 3406MAIN GUIEWD 5100 HARRISRURC 0 1302 pot
11.11 BROADWAY 808 j£oi **?t ^ 0,0
000 QUITMAN " 16O/TAFT UtAT O RICHMOND 037a SMTf
THESE SPECIALS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY
OUR NEW STORE No. 16 ON WASHINGTON AT SHEPHERD
March 2, Monday afternoon at 3:30
with Mrs. J. D. Collins, 1108 O’
Neil street. The second meeting
in March, on the 16th will be held
with Mrs. B. J. Covington, 2219
Dowling street, on Monday April
6th, the meeting will be held with
Mrs. John W. Davis, 2914 Nagle
and the April 20th meeting will
1 be with Mrs. V. E. Dolley. All mem-
ber are asked to take notice of this
advance announcement and attend
all meetings.
Conversation
Is Broken Up
By Stabbing
HOUSTON.—It could have been
the effects of the music of Jimmie
Luncecford that led William Alex-
Brown 18 Commerce Court, to
stand in the lobby at the dance
and talk to an unknwn girl, there-
by prompting a male assailant,
who is also unknown, to stab him
in the stomach and chin, Tuesday
night, February 24, at about 1:05
a. m.
Brown was taken to the Jeffer-
son-Davis Hospital by an officer,
where he was treated and ad-
mitted for an operation.
Officer Cooper thinks that
Brown knows the name of the per-
son who did the stabbing, but re-
fuses to give the information.
Mrs. Nancy Whitfield, popular
| maid of the National Furniture
Company, and daughter, presented
a beautiful China lamp to the Mis-
souri Pacific Club as a gift of
the National Furniture Company.
nue had on various occasions been
cut short because of militant stands
taken on issues affecting the rights
of Negroes.
Special guests at the meeting
were the faculty members of the
Lincoln University School of Jour-
nalism, headed by Mrs. Thelma
I Berlack Boozer, former New York
newspaper woman.
It was voted that the publishers
would cooperate with the National
Negro Business League in promot-
ing a national "Miss America” con
test. The plan was presented by
Editor Roscoe Dunjee.
The discussions pointed to the
conclusion that the aid of the read-
ers for whom the fights are being
waged by the Negro press must be
utilized in impressing advertisers
that the Negro press exists to take
up such issues because there is no
other medium through which the
Negro’s story can be told.
In areas where the readers have
given such support publishers said
they had successfully combatted
the evil. C. W. Rice, Labor News
of Houston, was assigned to partici-
pate in the panel, but wired the
body that business made it impos-
sible for him to attend.
The problems of circulation were
discussed by E. L. Goodwin, Okla-
homa Eagle, Carter W. Wesley In-
OR
COLDS
ERIE
/WO.-r’s CoNE
—gone right straight to the sneezy
sniffly misery zone in your nose.
That s the way famous Penetro Nose
Drops 2-drop relief starts to work
in one-two time. Just follow direc-
tions-put two drops in each nostril,
to soothe as they touch, shrink as
they act and cool as they vaporize—
Brings relief by opening the way for
the healing aid of fresh air. Give
your head cold the air the two-drop
way. Always use Penetro Nose
Drops. Only 25c. Trial size, 10c
SMOOTH
TEXTURE
VOR
Q
AKIN
WHOLESOME
LUCY LINDA
FRESH BUTTER
FOR COFFEE, COOKING OR DESSERTS
MILNOT
CHAMPION BREW
AG
BEER
U. S. CHOICE FANCY STOCK SHOW BEEF
BRISKETS
ASSORTED ICED TWO SILVER LAYER
CAKE
TEXAS SEEDLESS
/ FRIDAY N
AND.
SAT. ONLY /
SMALLS OR
3 TALL CANS
/ Limit 6 Small Y
( Or 3 Tall Cans )
12 OZ.
BOTTLE
/ PLUS \
( DEPOSIT
LB.
(i
2™ 37.
WOMEN WHO HAVE
HAIR and S.CALP
• TROUBLE
Hair falling out T
Asm Scalp itchy ? Dan-
A druff ? Take the ug-
liness out of your
keep
Ain and scalp moist and
Clean out dan-
druff Permit heal-
ninth and hringout its
Hiunt" natural loveliness.
Planto Rub’s Cream for the Scalp
is a Doctor’s Formula used by Women
all over the United States.
Planto Rub Compound All for $1
Plante Rub Shampoo Enough for 1
Planto Rub Pressing manyTrent. A
Oil ments.
Full directions given. Send name and
address. SEND NO MONEY. Pay on
delivery $1 plus postage. If not satis-
filed money back. Write today to
PLANTO RUB COMPANY. Dept. CB,
Station Y, Brooklyn, N. Y., Box 8
BUY THE BEST
FOR ECONOMY
You can prove "the best costs les" in your kitchen with GOLD
CHAIN. Less shortening and other ingredients needed to bring
out the rich, tempting flavor this one quality flour gives to
breeds, cakes, end pastries. Be sure of baking success . . .
and save money. Insist on-
Gold Chai
FLOUR
Ask Your Grocer
for GOLD CHAIN FLOUR
Jumbo Oranges 2voz.45
COMMERCIAL SWEET
POTATOES
5 LBS.
RING STYLE SMOKED COUNTRY
SAUSAGE
FOR COLD
4-Way Tablets
“R” BRAND
ASPIRIN
LB,
15c SIZE
(Limit 1 Pkg.)
BOTTLE
OF 100
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Informer and Texas Freeman (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 28, 1942, newspaper, February 28, 1942; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1626688/m1/3/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.