The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-16


TOV. FRANK DIXON OF Alabama
recently told a group OF bust
ness men that 1.-The southern states
are on the threshold of the bright
est future any people ever saw"
He also intimated that this new
era Of prosperity for the South in
particular would bring about the
return OF many former residents
who once left 10 find better oppor-
tunities.
The fact that the Federal Gov
eminent has ~ a degree rehabili-
tated the South through soil con-
servaiiOn. crop rotation. housing
projects and cheaper power rates
| provided by the IVA makes that
area acceptable to new industries
and residents II is also a part Of
the New Deal program to bring
bout balanced prosperity
throughout the entire nation.
Those who have visited the South
recently have been able To discern
greatly improved conditions There
is even a better relationship exist
ing between the races. and. II is not
/ beyond reason 70 believe that this
sentimental wave Of national unity
NAV be beneficial to the Negro in
the South.
! am even willing 10 20 out on
the nh with the prediction that
hefose 1874 Negroes will no longer
he denied the right To vote in GER
tain sections Of the South Further,
that MANY now living above the
Mason Dixon line will return
south because Of greater opportu-
mites for employment and more
favorable weather conditions.
DURING THE PAST week | have
" visited over twenty OF the larg-
esi manufacturing plants in the
City OF Detroit I noted carefully
the long lines OF men and women
seeking employment This refutes
The statement made by some that
The average person is satisfied TO
remain unemployed and receive
relief
The fact that should interest the
leaders Of our group Is the large
number OF persons being added 10
the various payrolls which includes
so few of our race. Would you be-
leve that one F. Jefferson plant
hired nearly two hundred men in
ono day. one OF those hired was
\ Negro
Perhaps. n a representative
group ~ our leaders visited the
personnel directors OF those plants
We might receive more fair en-
ployment ratio
IT is INDEED interesting 10 note
that the Missouri State Teachers
association has adopted resolu-
iio0 opposing ANY kind ~ educa-
'ioral program promoted by any
Federal agency and administered.
financed and controlled from wash
incton" This body further charges
that there are subtle influences
moving 10 set M seperaie types Of
education in this country similar
70 tho youth movement IN Europe"
Such action nv this particular
hodv Is really laughahle We are
all aware OF the fact that this
same body has fought bitterly
against the Supreme Court ruling
which granted Negro students the
right 10 enter the Graduate School
~ the University Of Missouri We
also know that at the present time
there IS controversy concerning a
Young woman DESTROYS Of register
inr IN the School Of Journalism.
II this organization Is interested
In The eradication Of separate types
of education they may we'll start
rirhf a. home in the state of Mis-
souri,
A FRIEND Just talked with me
~ who said. well. we're going
into 2 new period now with this
Third-term and we don't know
Just what 70 expect" agree with
THAT friend for realize that IN ev-
cry life there are those intensely
dramatic moments when we stand
whore the old and the new meet.
We try 10 stretch our Imagination
and ret preview OF the future.
Ny philosophy has always been
that life Il just the passing oi
from one experience 70 another.
Each dav We are brought into con-
tact with things and experiences
that are new 70 US within the last
two year period We have seen the
world made over. In The DAVIS 10
come We will witness additional
changes and tread upon new paths.
The process NJ evolution must he
forward II We permit ourselves 10
believe that lies golden DAYS are
in the past We lose our perspective
or the future. believe that the
davning OF each day Is the door to
new opportunities and new expert
ences The fields Of the future
which stretch before US are hlled
with hope
Emergencies and periods OF dis
tress have always been necessary
in the progressive march OF man
kind. II was the darkness which
produced the light The fog which
nrndncnd the cnrnnasa Tho cold