Weekly Report

OUTSTANDING EVENTS AND PROBLEMS

L.V. Williams, Examiner on the staff of Region X, called on February 17 and stated that he had received a wire from the New Orleans Urban League concerning the Delta Shipbuilding Company.¹ The wire stated that one Negro employee of the yard had been chased off the job, and 1,000 Negroes had left in protest. Mr. Williams was leaving immediately for New Orleans to investigate the situation.²

In company with Mr. Ernest G. Trimble, of the Legal Division, I went to Baltimore on Wednesday, February 16, to talk with General A. A. Farmer, who is operating the Western Electric Company for the War Department. We discussed various aspects of the case, and I have prepared a special report on it.³

IMPORTANT CONTACTS WITH REGIONAL OFFICES, OTHER DIVISIONS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

It is noted that Region VI now has the services of Mr. Arnold Aronson, Executive Director of the Bureau of Jewish Employment Problems, on a consultant basis.

I discussed with Regional Director McKnight and Regional Director Hunt the latter’s problem with the discriminatory advertising of the Atlanta Journal. Mr. Hunt felt that action on this matter would have to come from Mr. Ross if it will be successful. Meanwhile, Mr. McKnight has an appointment pending with one of the owners of the paper and will report to us on what he is able to accomplish.

I also discussed with Mr. Hunt the case of Mrs. Vivian Noretan, 7-GR-168 (DFO). This complainant was seeking employment at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard and charged she had been discriminated against because of her race. The Navy Department reports that she has been offered employment. Mr. Hunt stated he had attempted to contact her but as yet has not been able to do so.⁴

ASSIGNMENTS TO CENTRAL STAFF

Mr. Bloch:

Completed assignments include:

1. U. S. Office of Education, 2-GR-434 (DFO).
2. Monthly summary of FDR’s.

New assignments include:

1. Basic Magnesium, 12-BR-58 (DFO), and 12-BR-129–132 (DFO).
2. Weekly Reports for Regions II, III, and VII.

Mr. Davidson:

New assignments include:

1. Selective Service, Oakland, California, 12-GR-1 (DFO).

Miss Kahn:

Miss Kahn is out of the office.

Mr. Metzger:

Mr. Metzger is still in the field investigating the St. Louis area cases.

Mr. Mitchell:

Completed assignments include:

1. Reviewing the following FDR’s:
   Region V—2
   Region VI—10
   Region VIII—1
   Region XII—8
2. Reviewing and taking action on Weekly Reports from Regions IV, V, VI, and XII.

I have not received reports from Regions VIII and IX as yet.