The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-09

IT'S ALL OVER Even the shouts
4 Of the vic'ors are but echoes
dying away in the distance what
was undoubtedly the most bitterly
contested and vital election in the
history OF the United states now
lies behind The voices OF the
American people have spoken and
the destiny Of this nation remains
in the hands OF President Franklin
pelano Roosevelt for another four
wears precedent relating 10 a
third term has been broken
We have made orr contribution
In this election and Will look for
vard With great anticipation 70 the
realization ~ those benefits prom
led hv Tho several candidates he
fore our ballots were cast The
burden OF proof now is upon those
elected by our vces.
Every person who cast a ballot
did so as an American citizen re-
-ardless ~ race. creed or color
That q VIII, We shall expect such
consideration in all branches Of
government activity The barriers
Of racial prejudice and discrimina-
tion must be removed.
In recent survey conducted in
ne Cifv " chicago Dr Paul WITTY
81 Northwestern university and
Dr Martin Jenkins reaNirmed Inc
already known truth thar there
is No such thing rs race superior
iiv in IN c.lcc'ual attainment ex-
cen environments hcrcdNY and op-
porfnriiyr
Therefore it u tho solemn duty
~ the newt, elected executives 10
create conditions which will Offer
20 every Cit n equal opportunity
~ afiainmeu Additional medical
certers ars needed 10 improve the
health Of an citizens Housing IA
cili'ics should be further improved
hy the continued destruction or
dewllincs unfit for human hahifa-
Ron LEGISLATION shoud he enacted
70 standardize tho rental Of prom
eriv II IL was necessary 10 create
The Social Exchange Commission 70
regulate the stock market Il Is of
equal importance 10 curb those
real estate vultnres who prey upon
our race
Finally. inasmuch as the Third
Term tradition has been broken
other traditions must he groken
The United states c ns'ltntion and
all OF the amendments must he
stricilv enforced In ~ states Of
The nation We ask tho immediate
death % the Jim crow law and those
. local tochnicalities which rob orr
citizens OF their right of franchise.
We shall expect equal opportunity
n Industry and In all branches Of
city, county. state and national
government II our youth IS call
ed upon 10 serve the nation in time
Of emergency the opportunity 70
serve IN any branch Of The nstion-
al defense system shall he granted
W. ask justice In tho courts OF the
land and tho privilege ~ sharing
n those things which will result
In fuller and richer life for this
generation and posteriiy
congratulations and best wishes
~ The President and those elected
throughout tho entire nation MAY
YOU over strive 20 make tho United
states the best place unon earth
in which TO live for all OF us pco-
pie.
The current wave ~ HON cidos.
cuttings and shooting in the city
~ Dc'roi, IS certainly terrific blot
upon ihe community wonder II
our churches and other character
building agencies are reaching
those persons IN greatest need Of
their services It's worth thinking
about
During Tho past rwo weeks We
havo suffered the loss Of wo great
leaders Ia the race. Robert L. Yam
and tho Rev L. X Williams One
achieved success In 'aw and the
newspaper business. fhe other in
The field NJ religion Ny eulogy is
expressed iiTihe words of Tho poet
"lives ~ great men all emnd Us,
We can make our lives sublime
And IN passing leave behind us
| Footprints on the sands % time