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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
"TELEsCOPING INTO THE
FUTURE"

FRANCE, we pointed out in our
previous articles. as an aftermath
OF the next world war, will find
herself with the responsibility Of
the political leadership Of Europe,
but weak and exhausted, impover-
ished. and deserted by England who
is seeking and will have secured the
friendship and support OF young
er, richer. and more powerful ally
in her American sister with whom
she has so much in common, and
away from the scene of European
squabbles. France must, at once
turn her attention to the recon-
struction OF the nation, and 10 the
alignment of her forces in order to
assure her security and enforce the
law and the treaties in Europe. She
has no money, and therefore, must
also turn to the United States for
funds for reconstruction, She also
knows tina; her white troops are not
sufficient to assure her power, and
therefore. she must depend as much
on her blacks of Africa to give ner
the necessary strength. With this
new turn of events, and with Lydia,
Tripoli Eritrea, and Somaliland
taken away from Italy and the in
dependence -Ethiopfr restored
but under French influence on
account OF Diibouti, new day
and a new importance will dawn
en-the -eheckeFboard- OF
world politics; for, the black nan
will be called upon by France to
help keep the peace NJ Europe,
while Great Britain and United
States will be basking in the CLEAN
Of a white mans Utopia in North
America.
In the meantime, the blood-purge
will be going on in America, per-
haps not as brutally as it is being
carried on with the Jews in Ger
many today, but enough 10 give the
Negro clearly 10 understa nd that
he is an eye-sore and a nuisance in
this country, and that he either
must get cut or resign himself TO the
position OF mental in America
But the Negro has learned too much
OF world affairs, is awaken ng to
greater consciousness OF his posi-
biities as a civilized human, and
has developed too much amoi ion
to resign himself 10 the role OF an
eternal mental, Ii is too late 10
try to keep him down With the
communists and other self-seeking
groups tanning the fires of inter-
racial strife. an ugly clash will be
in the offing. But the American
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

two dollars a week 10 stay here"
chuckis. DO you mean that nine
persons live IN these five rooms?"
The man. "'I'na,s right"
Chuckie. Where DO oil Of you
sleep?'
The man: Papa and mama sleeps
IN one room. the couple sleeps IN
the other ore. me ana nv wife
lseeps on me davenport, and the
children sleeps on the floor"
Cnuekie: DO they have springs
or mattress on which TO sleep?
The man: mo, Just quilts,
Chuckie well. Sir, do hope
that you will soon receive more
money for your work, and a better
house in wnicn 10 live. Thank you,
and goodbye"
That. all now. but Chuckie will
be back again on next week, VIII
you be reading his column? Thank
YOU
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
BOOK REVIEW

is own. There are two school, OF
thought on this type Of ultrs-Geal-
zistic writing; some condemn IT'S
vulgarity and lack Of selection,
others hail it as art which takes all
aspects OF life in It's stride. What
ever may be ones opinion, one
must ADMIT hat Nv Attsway has
written an unusually good realistic
novel. There is little delicacy Of
sentiment or action in these char
selers when the author mas created
for US. But earthly and often crude
as they are they live before our
ewes as We read the swift-moving
pages OF LET US BREATHE THUN-
DER.
Ed, Step and Hi-Boy, their Next
can protege, are the principal char
acters but those on the secondary
plane. Mac, Cooper. Anna and
Sampson are equally real. The
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
The writer's thoughts do necessarily represent the views
- and opinions Of this paper
By RAMON A. MARTINEZ

Negro has sense enough 10 know
that a bloody stand would only b
suicide. On the other hand. whps
the Negotiating masses of America
would welcome chance 10 wipe
out the Negro the same as they did
The Indian. the better thinking
white Americans would not tolerate
he National disgrace Of general
slaughter OF Negroes. A compro-
mise must come. in order 10 avert
another civil war with the black
man involved AS the chain usually
breaks by its weakest LINK. we can
see the so-called friends OF tns
Negro kindly urging and advising
him to ge; his belongings togetnsr
and get out to keep from being
crushed
With France needing money Tor
war and reconstruction; with Eng.
land needing repprochement Is
America: and with both owing huge
sums to the United States and pos
sessing mcre land in the world than
they car use, is it not possible and
even probable that they will be
willing to make valuable land cons
cessions to the United States, il
the latter should so request, in
order to secure their ends?
With the blood-purge taking
form nov IN America, and possibly
accelerated if and when the Brit 81
Throne be transferred from Eng
land to Canada, is it not wisdom
and good-sisien- on the part efthe
American Negro TO begin develop
ing his racial nationalism, strength
ening his spirit in the pride OF his
ancestors, and developing racial
culture all his own in preparation
for the exodus?
With the self-destruction Of
Europe by its Continental wars, the
disintegration of the British En-
pire, and the possible development
of Canada as the British center Of
action, is It not possible that North
American civilization will be the
last chapter OF white mans SUI
premacy?
With France eventually turning
to Africa for political and economic
power, and with the American
Negro forced to look TO Africa for
refuge from racial persecution and
land OF opportunity. is it not
possible that George Bernard
Shaw's prophecy Of coming world
civilization OF the black man CEN
tered in Africa may come true? Let
the reader ponder these questions.
What shall and can the American
Negro do right now for the coming
zero hour? Read the next article.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

paths Of the three noboes cross
hose OF Anna and Sampson when
they take a Job on SIMPSONS farm.
Their life on The road and at the
farm admirably described, out
the climax seemed strained. Be-
fore the end Of the book. however,
the author strikes truer note as
Ed, Step and Hi-Boy return 10 the
road where tragedy overtakes them.
Mr.. Attaway, writing shows
careful observation and the ability
10 transcribe what he has seen in
prose which moves rapidly and
holds the readers interest, There
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

support both sdiorls.ly and
through Inc general news columns
in ire NA.ACP. campaign With
out this aid the campaign could
not have reached The very fine re-
suits which have not been psrslleled
in the history Of the NA.A.CP.
Appreciation is hereby expressed
also 70 the thousands n people who
gave theII memosIka.as a. \ ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
"Nine In Five"
A Short Short Story --
BY ERICSSON MORGAN
BY ERICSSON MORGAN

wash your dishes there. too?"
The man: Yes
After a while, a man and woman
came in, stood by the heater for 3
few inmates, and departed 10 .
room. And when they had gone
Chuckie turned 10 n. host. and
sought further information.
Chuckie: Were those two people
some of your relatives7"
The man: mo They pays us
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

an excellent medium through which
10 impress a large group of Negro
voters he expressed himself as
being opposed to intolerance toward
any race group or class OF American
citizens.
Said Mr. Hamilton: Everything
that is worthwhile in this country
is dependent on the preservation Of
our American institutions lntol-
erance, TO my mind, is as great an
enemy OF those institutions as Is
communism, fsseism, nazism or any
other alien ism"
The very essence Of our institu-
tions Of our American way Of
life, il you please, is. that the door
OF opportunity shall be kept open
for all our citizens irrespective
OF race, creed, or color 10 exer-
else the talents with which their
Creator endowed them and to attain
the fruit OF their labors."
Under that constitution your
Race as well as the white, is en-
titled to the right OF life, liberty and
prosperity; the right to vote so that
he may participate in the selection
Of the government which rules him;
the right to fair trial by jury Of
is peers and the right to share in
all the benefits OF our govern
ment,"
GREAT, IF HE MEANS 1T
Mr.. Hamilton talks the talk Of
true American patriot There are so
many divergent feelings and emo
tons being displayed as patriotism.
that it is refreshing 10 hear such
sentiments as these though they
may come from the head =. IN
stead Of the heart.
The Term American patriot
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

are certain minor defects, but none
which cannot De easily remedied,
One cannot help noticing a resem-
GLANCE % OF MICE AND MEN. !
resemblance which may or may not
be intentional We would ike to
see MI Atiawsy turn his attention
10 the Negro novel-ehiefly be-
cause the Negro has been so ma
ligned and certain aspects Of his
life so neglected by both Negro
and white authors. Yet, whatever
hi. subject, Mr.. Attsway gives in
dicstion in this first book that he
.wilf do himself and the suojec,
justice
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
oBsERvIkc-
,andP Politicians
BY VIM. L. Sheriff.
Associate Editor

The new fiscal year for the fed
eral government began July l. Here
Is a picture OF the awful spending
and terrible increase in govern
ment costs for the o.. fiscal year
which closed Friday night June 30,
Total income, $500, 0o0,o 900. Total
outgo. ss,25O, 900, 900 Deficit. $780,
0ooo Public debt, $500, 900 600
These are figures so what?
When business folds up and people
are hungry . what is govern
ment supposed to do? What do you
do when you lose your job and the
bottom falls out OF things? When
your children are hungry and the
rent is due you raise money &.
some way somehow, debt or
no debt, for the family must not
suffer any more than you can help,
Most OF the public debt is due to
payment 10 groups in the popu-
lation which always took care Of
themselves before the de-
preston.
Before the New Deal" ii was not
necessary for the federal govern
ment to spend money for either di-
rect relief or work relief. Govern
ment sponsored no financed. no
security program for the aged,
blind, or dependent children g.
and farmers received no federal
aid. Last year it was necessary for
the government TO spend three times
as much for public works .
and=twice as mitch for National de-
tense as was necessary in 1881.
All of this wild spending" as
some term it, is part of the gov
ernment's program for providing
work hence, food and shell
ter for millions OF idle men and
women.
Had not those who held the reins
OF government piled up this
debt, we would now be faced with
greater debt in the form OF
sickness disease crowded
prisons and insane asylums
and Under nourished bodies.
A survey taken by the Columbia
Survey, shows that 500 news
paper editors believe President
Roosevelt and Senator Vsndenberg
to be the most likely presidential
nominees Of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties,
Councilman Jefferies has said to
the citizens OF Detroit Il am
candidate for the mayor of the
city of Detroit" It is now the
citizens turn to say whether they
! do or do not want Councilman
Jeffries.
Atty. Lloyd LOOMS was our
spokesman at Mr., Jeffries com
ing-out party which was held at
the Maccabees building. LOOMS
opened his remarks with this state
ment: Every once in while / de-
eide to get out Of politics, devote
myself to private practice and make
an honest living But like an old
fire-horse, etc" Tell me is any,
thing inferred by the term make
an HONEST living"
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hundreds Of workers who sacrificed
time, csrisre and energy in solicit
ing these memberships which keeps
Detroit The largest branch in the
N.AACP.-tSigned) DR. James J
McClendon president. Daisy z
Lsmek1l, aeld Aecre,ary
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
Reviewed by
GERTRUDE MARTIN

At the age OF IS, William Alta
way has written first novel which
il noteworthy for several reasons
The su.hor has demonstrated sue
cessfully that Negro can write a
story about WHITES and write It
we'll. The Negro contributes only
a few 10 me long list Of novels pub
lished each year and it is an en-
couagins sign when one OF this
small number is OF The quality Of
Mr.. Attaways book.
In style Mir Attaway resembles
the Hemingways the Dos Psssos
ana the Steinbecks. yet Inc book
Is not without an individuality Of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

II KNOWS IL
recapture t h e
"colored broth
er's vote in l940'
took time
out last week to
do a bit of cam
paigning among
some OF the Ne
gro bishops.
Thinking the
Bishops Connec-
tional Council of
{ h e A. NJ. E.
church, which
met in Philadel-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08
June 20. 1899

jane 20. 1899
Mr. Z. L Martin
Eduor Michigan Chronicle
The Detroit Branch Of the Ma
tionsl Association for the Advance.
menI Of Colorea People and the
National Offi~e Of this orsarizs-
ton wish N express sincere sppre-
t5'on IN 'he newspapers FOR their
'3ne p4oAcliy, cooperation, and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

-.,
"neh Fresioent . Noos ,.'si Sisneu
me "oooruii' ON IaS' i01S Hlsn'
eliminating 'e ,, gaei'i inea
proleeS from 'he WrA - ~ was s
a uelihlle Se'-oseA W NeSi'es III
the thea'ffe ffeie .-,---.-.----
MANY Oh 'ne WIZ 'ee"'lle 'e.9'
stage nanos ana iish',nS eApe, ~
may De sole 70 Ieau!uS. 'i,eii'Neise'
anu lliu iNpiO' "'e''' :"
merclal lheslre 49, out Ioiie Vi
'ne negroes VIII eAeep' peInaps a.. ~
some lsoIasea ssse : oeeeuse ~
Is NOT 'ne po'iGy oL 'ne eoiiiii,ei
cal tnes'et 70 h're Nesloes III TINS
capacity
Inc clause winch eo'hpels he
dropping from WfA an VINO n's We
oeen on us lolis l''oI tlle" AZ
months VIII also nit US hsroes',
&*
Republicans in Congress are OPP
posing the Presidents s3,86O,OOO'OOO
revolving fund which is TO be
used TO attract idle investment capl-
tai into the financing Of hon-ted-
eral public works and other similar
projects of a self-liquidating nature,
on the grounds that it is "unwork-
able" The trouble with Roosevelts
opposition is that they are prone
fa-srl,+s.-a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

Tow OF what l2Qhtu 10 Dc dOdnuOlSh
iwo-famlly flats when he saw a
little shinly dressed girl who was
shivering and standing upon the
steps OF one OF he deteriorating
flats. A few days before. the
weather had been exceedingly
pleasant. but on that day. it was
quite chilly, and to protect her
self from its chilling effect, the
little girl had donned coat which
somebody had probably given to
her father. Slender, orange-colored
and with a head that was covered
with long black and horse-mane-
looking hair, she had her hands in
the sleeves OF the large coat, and
was holding them across her stom-
ach when Chuckie walked 10 her,
and asked;
Are you cold, little girl'"
She looked up at him, nodded
her head. and replied:
Yes, Sir, a little Bit 100
Moving little closer 10 her,
Chuckie continued the quest by
asking;
If you are cold, why are you
standing here in the cold?"
And wiping her nose upon her
coat sleeve, She answered the query
by declaring;
Il am waiting for mama. She
gone after -buShel Of coal Yon
she come now,
Chuckie looked and saw a frail
little woman and small boy who
were pulling a little wagon in which
they had a bag OF coal. When they
had arrived at the flat, Chuckie
spoke 10 the mother, and asked her
if she or her husband would talk
to him a while. And looking in
quiringly at him, she laughed and
inquired
who is you, and what you
WANT"
Identifying himself, and making
known his mission, she granted
his request, and he followed her
into her flat where he found her
husband coughing, sitting near a
heater in which was very little fire,
and trying to smoke homemade
cigarette
Having entered the living-quar-
tiers. Chuckie introduced himsel
to the coughing man, and began a
conversation.
Chuckie; You seem 10 have quite
an annoying cough"
The man: Yes. And it's get
ting worse. never could stand
outside work, but l was getting
along pretty well when ! Mad
clothes enough to keep warm"
Chuckie: AT where are you en-
ployed?"
The man; "WPA"
chuch e. How long have you
been there"
The man: Since 1885,
Chuckie: How much are you
paid?'
The man: Sixty dollars month,
and l have 10 work twenty hours
more a month than the other
workers. a.
Chucke; why do you have to
do that?"
The man: Because l am a watch
man"
Chuckie; How Is it that you
don't have clothes enough TO keep
yourself warm when you have been
working steadily since 1882
The man! have wife d-three
children, and il you will tell me
how can pay house rent buy
food a little coal, and clothes
enough 10 keep us warm, Will
think you are pretty smart"
Chuckis. How much rent do you
have 10 pay"
The man; Thirty dollars a
month, but my father pays half OF
it,"
Chuckie. How many rooms do
you have here?'
The man Five: two bedrooms,
bath, aN@Apias-reem, and a
kitchen a
Chuckie: rs your father married
and does he live here, too"
The man: yes. That's point
ing toward a woman who was sit
ting in the Kitchen my mother set.
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Then there are still others whose
patriotism is expressed chiefly in
defaming and trying TO circumscribe
others. They stir-up race hatred
and encourage class feeling. Profess
ing TO be the real Americans they
would deny other Americans the
right OF full and equal participation
in the benefits OF American govern
r1ent America has no greater
enemies than these.
Finally there are those who have
indiscriminating-patriotism, which
makes them see their country as one.
OF perfection -. and keeps them
from exercising that intelligent love
that makes for improvement. My
country right or wrong" is the slo.
gan OF these blind lovers.
TRUE PATRIOTISM
In contrast to these spurious but
popular substitutes there is a
real patriotism, positive and con-
structive founded on principle.
1t is mighty passion that lifts a
man out OF himself and starts him
on the road 10 spiritual greatness. 1t
is q sentimental humanitarianism
which makes one love not his coun-
try alone buthis country-men.
The man who says he loves his
country but does not love his coun-
try-men is patriotic fraud
No group, class nor sect can fulfil
its duty 10 America can in
reality serve the best interests OF
The country. which fails 10 take into
account that America is the result
OF combined genus work and
sacrifice Of all It's racial groups.
The safety. growth and future
greatness OF our country is de-
pendent upon the combined
strength, intelligence and loyalty
OF US ALL
He therefore who processes 10
love his country. and does not love
his couniry.men. is un.Ameri-
can 9, unpstriotic.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

Let Me Breathe Thunder by VIII
liam Attaway Doubleday.
Doran and Company. New York
City 1929 81
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A BIT OF CAMPAIGNING

John Hamilton. chairman OF the
Republican National committee
which is maneuvering in every way
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-08

A survey taken by the Columbia
Survey, shows that 500 news
paper editors believe President
Roosevelt and Senator Vsndenberg
to be the most likely presidential
nominees Of the Democratic and Re-
publican parties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21

= Anew YORk-One difference not
ed between New York and smaller
towns by We observer during the
holidays Was that tuxedoes. top
hats and tails were worn consid-
erably by men. Most OF the rental
places for such appur,enances were
sold out early ever. day during
the two week period. Only the most
dicty OF Harlem folk own their
own formals. SO the run Of mine
folk must periorce rent theirs. II
smaller towns everyone Who is any
one al al OWES bis o~n formais
and considers ,hem esseniia. 20 a
good wardrobe
In Wandering about Harlem we
have lafely run 'a,o several cases
Of older womsn Nhc have taken
into their homes young gri> who
have had the anior.-naie iueN @.
having babies w.,hol benefit o. 4
husband. These older Women feel
sorry for them. SAVING rbl: for The
grace OF God, {, migh' be ne.
Taking them MO the.y homss or
rooms they feed THESE gis rai:3
they are able 70 work or IS az re-
lief. Some continue stay wi;a ne
women. Cases Of iais KIND a-e oN'y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
listen TO THIS

A writ OF habeas corpus pro-
ceedings:
The petitioner. J. ID. Coles
fjudge OF County Court in vir
rlnia) was ARRESTED. and held
IN custody under an indictment
found against him in the District
Court O, the United states for the
western District OF virginia.
The Indictment alleged that he
being a Judge OF the county court
OF Pittsylyania county OF that
state. and an officer charged by
law with the selection OF jurors to
serve in said county in the year
1875. did then and there exclude
and fail 10 select as grand and
petit jurors certain citizens OF said
county Of Pi,tsylvania. Of African
race and black color. said citi-
zens possessing all the qualirca-
tions prescribed by law. and being
BY him excluded from the jury lists
made out by him as such Judge. on
account Of their race. color. and
previous condition OF seryitude.
and for no other reason. against
the peace and dignity OF the Unit
ed states in such case made and
provided
In 1850 there were 1870 free Ne
groes and 3.95S.160 slaves.
As early as 1876. the West In
dia Company imported Negro
slaves among the quiet burghers
Of New Amsterdam (New York;.
The city itself owned shares in
slave ship. advanced money for
its outfit aud participated in the
profits. The slaves were sold at
public auction 10 the highest bid
der. anti the average price about
slio.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-21
MAHONEY'S
APPOINTMENT
R, Edward Baler

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one @. TIE ies-ias s;.,rns>s c: tas
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Fi,zsesA.a wea .afihey nan any
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largest 'Aa' ht Governor had %
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Fnlse A,a ag 'as an
pa.Sn lgana.fs hss Supporters hat
b. -s-s.ee'sd Geterro a' would see
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