[citation needed][6] Landes was held in contempt in a case in the Southern District of New York, a finding which was affirmed on appeal.

[8] Around 1940 Colonel Lewis Landes, was asked to act as general counsel pro bono for the Jockeys Community Fund and Guild.

[9] During World War II he was sent to Australia, where he was the chief aide to Douglas MacArthur and was in charge of logistics and supplies.

Most of the troops under his command were African American and in 1944 he wrote: Automotive Workers Reach Overseas Vehicle Quota Through Overtime.

But here is the story: The Fifth Service Command assigns quotas of vehicles for overseas processing to this station by month or other determined periods of time.

"On behalf of the Commanding Officer, Col. Modisette, and myself, I desire to take this opportunity to express to you our deep appreciation for your splendid cooperation in enabling this Post to meet its quota of overseas vehicles for the month of June, 1944.