The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-01-28
SPAIN and
the NEGRO
By CANUTE FRANKsON

| The strugg4e IN spain IS now IN Its
most crucial period. SO far as the
legally elected government and the
/ Spanish people are concerned.
II we must believe the news. de-
mocracy in Spain ie faced with the
gravest and most immediate danger
far more dangerous than has been
any period since the beginning of the
war of invasion. And all because we
OF the democracies Of the world have
not done our part for the preser-
walton of a democracy which we talk
so much. We cannot help bu, see
the enemies OF democracy at work all
over the world trying to destroy every
country under a democratic rule
We have not done enough. Some
of US are even unconcerned This is
partly because OF the constant flow OF
propaganda. and the distortion OF facts
by people who have control OF the
press. radio and other means OF lis
pensing news.
We went TO Spain and have con-
tributed our part to the cause of de-
mocracy As race. which suffers
every form Of suppression and abuse
in this country and throughout the
world, we have shown to friend and
enemy that we are on the side OF
progress. struggling to preserve the
remaining democracy OF our country
and the world.
Some OF our best sons have given
their lives. Many OF US have returned
from months of the hardships of
war with broken health Many OF US
have wounds which will affect the
rest OF our lives.
Because OF our contact with the
Spanish people we were forced to
love them. Because we-How- hear
of the difficult position they are nov
in. we are bound to be affected.
We-do not. however believe the
cause Is lost. We think there is still
-i4eee-4 We VIII act now The-infl4--
ence of America is very strong in in
ternational affairs, The knowledge
that the embargo is lifted against the
democratic Spanish government would
be enough to change the situation in
;he Spanish struggle, even though the
odds seem so much against the Span
ish people.
Can't We. all OF Us who believe in
lilt NaASS Vi AtillhNA aNgt at now Dt-
fore the cause will be lost7 Has not
eaough been said regards the war to
conV,pce us that though it is being
fought in far away Spain that II has
much to do with our fight here for
our liberation?
It may be a postal card Each adult
member of the family may send
card, Then II you want to say more
to your congressman than you could
get on a postal, you can send letter.
But IL you want 10 make your re-
guest more official and effective send
The people OF Spain are now with
their backs to the wall. Today IT is
Spain. but who knows, II the Fas-
cists win in Spain, when we will have
to defend ourselves against that same
Fsscism which is running wild in
Europe and threatening our own coun-
try.
Don't let the lives of our people
be lost in vain. Conditions are bad.
but the fight is not yet lost. OF
one thing you may be certain, the
Spanish people will never surrender
to Fascism. They know Fascism too
we'll. They will fight 10 the end
Cant you help7
The liberals and progressives in
congress are trying their best 20
amend the so-called neutrality act.
They must have your support
As soon as you hnish reading this
article 90 out to the nearest drug
store and get postal card. Send
It to your congressman. asking him to
vote for the amendment Of the metz
trality act. and to support the pro-
gressive in the effort to lift the en-
barge against the democratic govern
ment of Spain.
II you will do that or send a let
ter or a wire you will be helping
the cause OF humanity as against the
forces OF Fascism which destroy en-
tire towns and cities and kill many
thousands of innocent women and
children, Those OF our comrades in
arms and OF our race who have given
their lives for the cause OF democ-