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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29
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SYNOPSIS
Ill admire the capabilities of tall
bronze Erie Northern, new Negro
doctor at Belmont hospital. As the
months roll by Northern's record
Of successful operations increase
and Nurse Du,al wonders why he
Is contented 20 he the -g0at' for
DR.. Wade, hospital head, who re-.
cel,es all the credit for successful
cases.
Sensing what occupies their
minds. the two arranged q meeting
TO talk things over.
tnmIndful Of the dangers that
might evolve as n result of their
friendship, they ride for miles rs
Erie reveals his professional plans.
The two suddenly realize that the
attraction one for the other II more
than casual and secretly resolve Ia
make this their last meeting.
INSTALLMENT VIII
But the best laid plans and reso-
lutions tend 10 60 wrong even
though we may fight against II.
The force that was drawing them
together was too strong. They met
again and again. always they talk
ed OF the hospital. OF their plans.
He told her OF the progress they
we're making. Brought her the Ne
gro newspapers that she might
read about the struggle his people
were making. One night he gave
her the paper 20 read. He was re-
luctant In giving II 10 her. Like a
small boy when she reached for the
paper he held II back.
There's nothing new in II this
week. Reatha." he said.
well let me see H." she insist
ed. For Reatha had found the col
ored papers new and different.
Playfully she took II from his
pocket. On the front page was a
picture OF Eric. Underneath we're
the words: "Belmont's underpriv-
ileged children love DR.. Eric North
ern." The article stated that: THE
SUCCESS OF BELMONT'S CIVIC
ASSOCIATION DEPENDED on
DR.. NORTHERN. They mentioned
their pride In him. The confidence
he had inspired.
"Oh. Eric, this II wonderful, F"
Reatha declared.
Il would like 10 do all the things
they're expecting OF me-" he said.
The race problem became an ALL
absorbing topic 70 them.
Eric" Reatha said II feel
ashamed that I never though,
about people before. I've gone on
my way, worrying about my own
little disappointment and sivins
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29

very little thought 10 the struggles
OF others. IL must give you JOY To
realize people are depending on You
TO make good. that they are back
ing you up with their prayers.
You deserve their love and devc-
ton"
IntermarrIage too. came in for
discussion.
Said Eric:
Intermarriage is something that
can be gone into successfully by
some individuals II their love is
strong enough to ride rough shod
over racial barriers. II must be
too big. too towering TO let what
others say or do matter TO them.
Few people obtain happiness in
such a marriage"
Il can't believe that. Eric" Rea-
tina said. III loved a man." she
hesitated. "were he Negro or In
dian, could forget all else in my
love for him."
Eric smiled. "you say that now
my dear. You'd find 1t harder tc
live up to-"
Eric and Reatha enjoyed their
talks. The very danger OF theil
meetings made them more exciting
Reatha was learning new things
about life, taught TO her by Eric
Then one night after an unusually
hard day they met again under tat
little tree that lowered over the
bench where they had spent "a
many happy hours.
For Reatha IL had been one OF
those days when everything went
wrong. She had taken an unjust
scoldine from Miss Fulwor'h, she
felt lonely and friendless-after the
first few minutes ne knew she was
upset over something.
what is II Reatha." he asked.
Nothing" she answered.
Gently he placed his finger un-
der her chin. forced her to look at
him. Now tell me Reatha."
"Oh Eric. Miss Fulworth knows
about our meetings." her face was
white.
What makes you thing set"
II know IL. She practically told
me. Threatened TO withhold my
diploma"
But did she say she knew
Eric asked.
well. It wac this way. DR.. Sher-
man ordered a hypo for a patient In
the ward on my floor at 6:45.
Things have been going badly all
day and for the first time In two
years | forgot a doctors order q
Miss Fulworth got angry and told
me, II I'd stop running around al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29
HOMES
F 0 R j NJ
BY FORREST /. YOUNG.
General Manager Young and
jenkins, Modernlzatl0n Engineers

IN ADDITION TO setting aside a
i definite budget allowance for
home maintenance. repairs may be
financed by loans from building
and loan associations. Building
material companies will often A.
nance the cost Of the material II
the owner will provide the labor.
Savings banks will loan sums for
Improvements TO It's clients. Last
hut not least, the establishment OF
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton has made II possible TO mod
ernie and improve homes al low
cost and at surprisingly liberal
terms and conditions.
FILA loans for modernization
range from $50 to $500. Who may
obtain a loan? Any property own
or with a good credit rating may
take advantage OF these facilities to
improve his home.
A charge OF s. per year per 800
with up to three years 10 repay
are the only conditions OF the loan.
For example. a loan OF $500 may
be obtained with no down payment
or co-signers necessary. The loan
would be repaid in small monthly
payments OF s9.5s with the first
payment falling due 30 days aft
or the completion OF the work.
These loans are available for any
type OF permanent or built-in-lm-
provement desired by the owner
FILA remodellng booklets contain
ing complete list of items ELF
gible for loans and other helpful
Information are obtainable at
banks. material dealers or a copy
may be obtained by writing this
column. Next week we will contln-
ne this discussion OF the FILA.
Questions and comments are well
coined By the column.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29

ION MARSHALL made a talk at King Solomon
~ Baptist church last Sunday afternoon in behalf
OF his candidacy for congress in the First dis.
trict Just as he was completing his spec Bill
Perkins arrived to make talk in behalf Of the Rev
A. {. Williams. Mr.. Marshall spoke OF his twenty
years OF service TO the race in the personnel d..
partment OF the Ford Motor company and stated
what that company's employment policy has meant
the Negro Mr.. Perkins challenged that all sides
mat record would be fully explored and all conss
luences fully revealed and the public 10 decide
shom they wished to promote with their voting
strength
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29

night I'd do better work and IN
remember there are some barriers
white girls cannot surmount."
Eric was quiet for minute.
Then he said, "Rheaiha we must
give up these meetings"
But Eric" she cried, II can't
give them up. They mean too much
-"
Nevertheless We must stop, right
now
Reatha's eyes filled with tears.
She forgot everything that she
thought was important when Eric
turned from her. demanding that
their meetings must he discontir-
ued.
II won't do IT," then she stopped.
as she said, "of course Eric II you
want It all right"
"Reaths. you know better. The
hours spent here talking with YOU
have been heaven on earth. you
know that"
yet you want to give them up"
her voice broke. She experienced
forlorn feeling that he was glad
TO call a halt 10 their meeting
Maybe she had been fool, but she
loved him. Reatha knew It now.
Knew she would be lonely and de-
spairing without him.
Eric caught the sob in Reatha's
voice II shook him from all his
resolutions. He reached down and
took her hands in his. Held them
close. For one wild moment they
forgot Miss Fulworth, nothing mat
tered but themselves Reatha was
In his arms. she laid her head on
his breast, while Eric murmured
softly with his face against her
frangrant brown hair.
"Oh. Reatha, my dear. what can
we do?"
II love you Eric love you" she
answered. as she touched his cheek
with her fingers. Something she
had wanted to do for months.
II was several minutes before
they came back TO reality.
"Reatha," Eric said. this Is mad
ness. We've got to be sensible and
face this thing"
Don't ask me TO give Won nm
Eric" Reatha answered. II can't do
that"
Listen Reatha. nothing can come
OF our love. You must see that
Why she wanted 10 know. ar
love you and you love me we can
forget the world"
He shook his head at wouId no
me II II was as simple as that
You've got to see one thing clear
~. Reatha. You're white woman
I'm Nero man. The two don't
go togeth It, In white mans
world. We could try but without
certain things in your makeup II
wouldn't work"
said. sue
ago" INV
"Reatha," he took his arms from
around her as he said. when Miss
Fuiworth inumated that she knew
our secret. You were ashamed and
numiliated. II you were big enough
70 go through such marriage
you'd grow tired when the asht
waxed hot. You see what I mean
In cases like this you must be
ready to tight the whole world for
the one you love. You wouldn't ne
AFRAID to face Miss FuIworth or
any one else"
Il wasn't ashamed. Eric" her
voice was low.
Yes. you were. Reatha. And for
your own good well stop rieht
mere at least until we can take =
little time 10 think this thing
through. Let's not do anvthIne
rash my dear. want 20 proterf
you. II was crazy OF me not n
have stopped this weeks aeo. Now
It's almost too late"
Again he held her in his arms.
Confined NEXT week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29
HIGH AND Low AT 10

DHYLLlS WHEATLEY. Negro
poet. unlike Roland Hayes. was
but nineteen years old when she
reached the highest point OF her
short and brilliant career. Roland
Hayes. international famous tenor.
was in the sixth grade when he was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29

A ARON TOODLE goes 10 the convention In
n delphia 10 fight for a plank in the Repu
platform stating its position on the Negro
Toodle will contact ell OF the Negro delegates
the North and the South and work for unity
upon this plan which he believes will help "a
gro OF the country 10 new faith again IN the
lican party. Mr.. Toodle f. a wholehearted Va
berR-for- President supporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29

John L. cowLING believes that President Roo,v
u welt stole a march on the politicians WREN ~
nominated two outstanding Republicans 10 :"
come members OF his cabinet. ,..
1T proves 10 the country the Presidents desI.,,
10 put the country before politics In this natons,
emergency and all liberal minded Republicans ~sn
applaud his stand" Mr.. Cowling. Inese a. ~
are OF great ability and experience and VIII w ~,
great Job for the country II proves Mr. koose,s ar
miles ahead OF other national leaders. Mr. Co"'hs
will be toast master on next Friday night ~ ~
Fifteenth Congressional District banquet
THE REV. HORACE WHITE was made Menu ~.
i OF the Resolution COMMITTEES 70 the Chicago '''
vsntion which mssts IN July.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29
HOWARD GRADUATES

CORTY-SIX per cent OF all Negro
! physicians and surgeons now
practicing in the United States are
Howard graduates; 40 per cent OF
all dentists. Nearly half OF the col
ored lawyers actively practiclnr
law in the United states are grad
yates OF Howard university law
school. and large portion OF Ne.
gro leaders in the field OF religion
OF teaching. OF pharmacy. Of engin,
eering and architecture received
their education at the above school
PRINCE wHIPPLE
IL THE ENGRAVINGS OF Wash
ington crossing the Delaware or
the evening previous to the battle
OF Trenton. Dec. 25. i779. a colored
soldiers Is seen. on horseback. quite
prominent. near the COMMANDMENTS
Chief. The same figure that in 9th
er sketches. Is seen pulling the
stroke oar In that memorable cross.
ing.
This colored soldier was Prince
vhipple, body-kuard TO Genera
whipple. OF New Hampshire. whs
was an aid TO General Washington
Prince whipple was born a
Amabon. Africa. OF wealthy pa
rents. When ten years OF age h
was sent TO America 10 be educated
The Captain who brought the be,
over sole him and carried him Il
Baltimore where he was put up fol
sale. Al the sale the boy was pur.
chased by General whipple. Primo,
was emancipated during the war.
DISTINCTIONS AND
DETERMINATIONS
WHAT is THE difference between
W race distinctions and race dis
ordinations. The two words are
not synonymous but are used In
that sphere by great number OF
writer's. Let us illustrate
A southern state has law that
Negro and white children shall rot
attend the same schools. but each
shall attend separate schools II
the school year is equal in length
II the ability and numbers OF the
teachers are the same, the schools
Of equal size and accommodations
distinction prevails but not dis
elimination.
II in the same state the Negro
child has a three months school
year and the white child. seven; the
Negro teacher has a high school
education. the white teacher. col
lege trained; the Negro school q
tar paper shack. the white school
made OF stone: the white teachers
receive $3.50 a month ealary, the
Negro teacher fifty dollars: the
Negro child drinks from a bucket
gourd for cup. the white child
from a fountain: race discrimina-
alton Is the proper word.
Any information concerning this
column write in care Of this paper
or 1912 Elliot Ave. Minneapolis
Mimi.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29

M PERKINS also spoke at Allen Temple The
IVA Spritualist church at Dequindre and Garfield
and the Spiritualist church at 5iOs Eldrdrs
street for the candidacy OF the Rev A. C. Williams
or congress He reports active interest OF the peo.
pie in the fight for this office
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29
PULLMAN PORTER

THE LONGEST run OF Pullman
i porter or Pullman car Is be-
tween San Francisco. Calf, and
New Orleans, La. distance OF -
400 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Waterbury Digging
 Out Of Snowdrifts
Continued From Page D

1 hampered automobile, Railway y service was quickly returning to schedule, after lengthy delays ex- I perienced last night. %
 The blizzard was at its height as factories, offices and stores disgorg- ed thousands of employees late yes- terday afternoon. Visibility was al- most nil and cars were forced to crawl along. There were traffic tie- ups almost every block. ,s
 Difficult to Walk The wind made 1t even difficult to walk. More than pedestrian was literally blown down by its force, and 1t whipped snow into pedes- trians' faces and down tightly clutched coat collars. Fire department authorities said it was fortunate that the city escaped without any serious fires during the night. It would have been almost impossible to get apparatus to many sections of the city, they said. There were only two fires during the storm, both minor in nature. s
 The blizzard kept traffic at a minimum, and police reported only two accidents. There was third accident this morning, when 8 pas senger-less bus was struck by a train in Waterville. The bus driver leaped to safety.
 Arrest Is Made
 Patsy Dugliese, 27,' of 92 Scovill street, was arrested early last night after his car struck an automobile driven by Albino Romano, 25, of 9S Giles street. The accident occurred on South Main street.
 Cars driven by Philip zadaroz1ly, 25, of 256 Orange street. and Joseph Victorino, A, of 1127 Hamilton ave- nue, were badly damaged in col lision on Woodland avenue. Victor ino said the snow forced his car to skid to the left side of the road way.
 The mo school" whistles were a welcome sound to grammar school students at 7:30 this morning. The whistles sounded again at 1l:30 8. rn., to signal no sessions this after noon. se
 E Four funerals scheduled for today were postponed because of the bliz- zarN
 Plenty of Snarls
 There were so many traffic tie- ups that it would be difficult tc say which was the most serious. Among the worst were snaris on Willow street, Sylvan avenue, North Main street, Congress avenue, Hill street and West Main street.. :.
 Many drivers living on hllly streets did not even make an attempt to climb their grades, leaving thetr cars as near the foot as possible.
 Most Waterburians went to bed last night with the wind still how ling. The lowest temperature dur ing the night was 19 degrees. Early this afternoon the temperature was 26 degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

Premier Benito Mussolini had com pleted at series of meetings with the supreme defense council pro- gram for Italian action in event the European conflicts sweep closer to Fascist frontiers.
 Plans for mobilization, for civil--
 ian defense, for protection of in. ] duStrial centers and any other eveyl- tuality were believed to have been worked out by the Fascist leaders as a precautionary measure. The unusually severe European winter continued to cause Wide-
 spread suffering. In Germany, the | government prohibited delivery of additional coal supplies to any of Ffice or industrial building in Ber-
 lin. Many buildings had coal suf-
 ficient for only one day and 1t was understood that even armaI1entk factories were short on fuel for heating purposes.
 Many theaters were closed and
 the press appealed to German ctti.
 zens to be reasonable about the
 shortage which has affected many
 thousands of homes.
 I IIi Sofia, the Bulgarian cabinet
 headed by Premier George Kios- lseixanOv resigned and 1t was re. Ipotted that internal differences Irather than any international de-
 velcpment in the tense Balkan
 States had caused the crisis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

Superintendent Roach will confer with members of the traffic com mission within the next few days. He said that Waterbury's safety record is better than those of New Haven, Hartford, and Bridgeport, where speed limits are in effect, but that the recent wave of accidents here had led to a public demand for a speed maximum.
 Safety Isles
 Commissioner Martin F. Sullivan recommended to the board that safe ty isles be built on West Main street. The matter was referred to the traf- fic committee, which will take it up with the engineering bureau and the board of works.
 The board voted on recommenda- ton of the committee on men and discipline, to have Patrolman Frank Smith submit to an examination by Police Surgeon Alfred Finn. The patrolman has requested that he be transferred to patrol work from janitor duty on the ground that his health is being impaired.
 Revision of the local police rules will be started soon, it was reported by Commissioner William Black of the men and discipline committee. Rules of departments in other cities have been secured and are being studied.
 Mrs. John Christinat, widow of the late patrolman, was placed on the pension list.
 Application for appointment as a supernumerary was received from Antonio Deraglio and placed on file. "
 Legion Praises
 A letter urging adoption of 25- mile speed limit was received from Corporal Coyle post, American Le- zion. The post praised the traffic accident work of the police.
 County Commissioner J. F. Hines of New Haven wrote to commend Motor Patrolman John McD Donnell, who halted him on East Main Street. The officer treated him with the utmost courtesy, he said.
 Former Governor Charles A. Templeton wrote to praise the safety program of the police department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15
Storm Eaters East
 In 24-Hour Blizzard
CcontInusa Fsum Pag, D

i cutter Pontehartrain was nearby. The fishing dragRer Palmer's Island was in trouble oR Cape Gay Head,
 Mass. and two coast guard cutterl sent to the rescue could not locate 1 hera. They reported visibility SO feet
 Another fishing dfagger, the Martha Murley. failed to make port at New Bedford and was believed in trouble. Maclkay radio reported an Iuidenti- fed fishing vessel anchored So miles southeast of Charleston and in need of help.
 AEFs. Roosevelt Caught
 Hrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Henry 6. MoFgentlaau, Jr., wife | of the secretary of the treasury, were among those caught on New York highways in the storm. They had left Syracuse in the face of warnines, headed for Ithaca where Mrs. Roosevelt speaks today. Their car broke down and fear was felt for their safety for a time. But they reached Ithcaa last night after having their car repaired at Homer. Metropolitan New York was delueed by eight inches of snow. A force Of 1S,O00 men worked all night with blows, f1ushers and brooms keeping the main traffic arteries open and Edwsrd C.. Nugept, deputy commissioner of sanitation, ordered out 2a,OOO emergency workers at 2 a. ID. The fire alarm telegraph sys- tenn failed in the Jamaica, Queens Village and Bayside sections from 2 a. m. to 4;30 a. m. A fire patrol was established. The storm Sub- sided there at about 5 a. m., with the temperature at 20 degrees, and although the city subway system was not affected, hundreds of thou sands of commuters from the sub- uri,s found their trains delayed
 New York's LaGuardia airport was onicially closed yesterday and all but two of 138 scheduled flights cAnceled. Shipping was disrupted throughout the area; some trains were two hours or more late.
 New England Coast Hit
 Rhode Island and the New Eng land coast were hard hit. Provi- dence was isolated after 9 o'clock last night when roads became irn- passable. fallen telephone and light poles filtered the highways. Hotels were damned with stranded travel- CTS, many sleeping in Hobbies. Huge sees pounded the coast and 50 per- sons had a narrow escape on the Boston ferry Michael J. Perkins, which slipped from her moorings while unloading and was blown a mile down the harbor before a tug got the boat in tow.
 In New Jersey, the towns of Wild wood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood, with more. than 10000 residents, were left without elec- tricity when a transformer fuse blew out during the gale. An un- occupied house in Jersey City was blown from its foundation and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-15

di1iregged fsIning Vclsclg were iin- accounted foE. All schools in the state were closed.
 In Boston 10000 psrsons who at- tended Sonia Henie's Ice al1oW at the Garden were forced to spend the night in the auditorium and other thousands were marooned in subway terminals.
 The blizzard lasl1ed all Of Con- necticut, forcing schools to close and, as elsewhere, u1arooning automobiles and busses, grounding airplanes and delaying other forms of transpOrta- ton. 2The storm was SO severe that Lloyd ". 6heldon, 37, returned volv untariIy to tle TolIand county jail after breaking out.
 The snow in western Pennsylvania measured IS to. 90 inches in depth and it produced drifts which demor. alized all transportation. Outlying schools were closed for the week. end and several school busses were marooned on country roads.
 The trt-state section of eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and south- ern New Jersey experienced belated relief from the blizzard which con- tinued today. Trafiic generally was halted and schools were closed in rural districts and at Harrisburg, Scranton, Wilkes-B Barre and other large communities. Fourteen school children were marocned in bus for seven hours at Lewes, Del.
 Hundreds of Pennsylvania and New Jersey homes were darkened when power lines went down.
 In western New York, state police asked motorists to stay oil all high- ways which already were strewn with begged down automobiles.
 At Elirnra, N. Y. two babies were born without medical aid because of the transportation failure and thou sands of school children through out the state had an enforced vaca- ton.
 Syracuse, N. r., reported l67 inches of snow, Q IS year record. AL bany had 12 inches, Amsterdam "A, and New York city g.,
 Ten barges broke loose on the Hud- son at New York and drifted down stream, fenacing ships.
 The storm extended into the St. Catherines district of ontario, block ing highways and causing scores of automobiles and trucks to be stranded.
 As the gales moved seaward, scores of ships were endangered.
 The oil tanker Aztec with 8 crew of approximately 90 was in distress 50 miles southeast of Sandy Hook. N. J., her rudder loose and seas pounding her hard. The coast guard