davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
1s5-POUND NOVICE

l36-James Adams. ALLEN Ind.
l37-Jesse Davis. .Allen Ind.
13S-Eddie Demski. Allen Ind.
139-Eddie Hamilton. Allen Ind.
140-John Haycraft. ALLEN Ind.
14l-Harold Miller. Allen Ind.
142-Jimmy Butsicaris ANNE zion
143-George Coutilish. .Ann'c'tion
144-Charles Lake .Annunciation
145-Gerald Tomlinson- Ann'c'tion
l46-George Loupinas. Bid Sac't
147-Joseph Adams. -. Brewster
14S-Horace Gaines. 80. brewster
149-Henry jolly ....... Brewster
150-David King. Brewster
151-Fredrick Mcclure. Brewster
152-Aaron Nelson. Brewster
153-Eddie Owens ..... Brewster
154-Felix Pack .:s.... Brewster
l55-John Patterson . -. Brewster
156-James PEBBLES. 80. Brewster
l57-Walter Peters ... Brewster
158-Charles Ruselle. -. Brewster
159-Turner Swaeringer Brewster
l6O-Walter Bell. ........ Briggs
161-Carmen Mangano Briggs
AO% 4ilOlllclo III AS6 b.
163-Bill Andrews. :. Chevrolet
164-Terry Cantrell -. Chevrolet
165-James Carneghi. Chevrolet
166-Melvin Dingell 80. Chevrolet
167-Albert Dudley. -. Chevrolet
168-Bernard Fling. Chevrolet
169-Galc Frye. Chevrolet
170-Stewart Kelly.... Chevrolet
Hillary Krim Chevrolet
172-Tommy Matthews Chevrolet
173-Ray O'Hara. $50. Chevrolet
174-Leonard Torrice Chevrolet
ff5-Gyrif BOurcigr.. d born Boys
176-John Marines. .D'born Boys
177-Jac,; Richardson .D'b'n Boys
178-Walter Wisnieski bet. Boys
179-Stanley Bielanin .Ec'se Boys
fS0-John Byie.. 49,. Ecorse Boys
1S1-Robert Smalley. Ecorse Boys'
1S2-James Taylor. .Ecorse Boys
183-Albert Bognetti. Fr'klin Sett.
-1S4=Xito Concellosi.Er,k kiln
lS5-CarTnen Sarotte. Fr'klin Sett.
1S6-Jimmy Strickland. F"k'n Sett
1S7-Leo Siewruk. H. Park Rec.
188-Donald Nyberg Holy Red'r
1S9-Charles Allard 49,. Hudson
190-Harry Crane. Hudson
191-Charies Farrow Hudson
192-Stephen Gustella. -. Hudson
Mickey Martinez. -. Hudson
194-Ray Milligan. ...... Hudson
195-Robert Potts. Hudson Mt. c.
196-Lew Young Hudson
1877. De SahNer. .Riv. R. Com. c.
1874. Laffefty r. r. r {, {, Ecorse
199-Jason johnson. TIL. Pr. Haunt.
200-H Gregorian.G. Tunney Boys
2e4-Nr- lesser rGl, zzII,ttiiiHfHfep Boys
202-A. Milani. Tunney Boys
203-W. Riley INCA. Ferndale.
2O4-EdWard Allen. ......... Una.
William Alison. Una.
2e6-JaHes Anderson. Una.
-207-Robt. Berger. Una. Roseville
208-Richard Bjork. ....... Una.
209-Bruce Bowes. Una. Flint
210-Alfred Dinverno ........U Una.
211-Joe Dzagulones Una. Hamtk.
212-Walter Ellis......U Una. Flint
213-Ronad Falconer. Una.
-214-G. Ferguson, Una Riv. Rouge
2f5-G. Grenke....U Una. Ferndale
216-E. Hubble. Una. Ortonville
I217-Earl Oakley. ..........U Una.
I218-Joseph Periano. ........ Una.
219-B. Purdham. Una. Dearborn
l220-Gordon Rupnow. .......U Una,
.221-Robert Smith. Una.
222-George Swisher. Una.
223-Lew Watkins. ......U Una.
224-R. Woodward. Una. 81. c. Sh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31

sANHsuNt lhlipfs A4t1aAs h-ithttHses4
Windsor spares-stover. Jones. FitE-
gerald Fauria. Smith, -
Referee-MeVeigh. Headiinesman-=Sndsr
son.
FIRST PERIOD
detroit. Zunich tBaudinol, 1888.
2-Detroit: Jameson, 1870.
Penalties Slower, McCaiR.
SECOND PERIOD
Windsor, Fitzgerald (Jones). ~
4-Detroit: Zunich (Wiljanen). 6:57.
5-#fadsor. Fauria tCrossman -Loree).
1894.
Penalty-Elenich.
THIRD PERIOD
6-nefrot: r Ruelle Decentralization,
2s55.
7-Detrot: Geishel (wnjanen- Bsudino),
as
s-Windsor: Jones (FHzgerald). 6;26.
g-Detroit: BAudino (GeisheD. 1880.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
147-POUND NOVICE

230-Donald Cole Allen Ind.
231-Bob Dawson. ALLEN Ind.
232-William Dunnell. ALLEN Ind.
233-Amos Edwards. -. ALLEN Ind.
234-Colonel King. Allen Ind.
235-Phil Lay. Allen Ind.
236-Phill Nicely. ......Allen Ind.
237-Jimmie Wheeler. ALLEN Ind.
238-Spencer Wise ..Allen Ind.
239-Edward Hildcbrandt. .Annun.
240-Anthony Ploucha. .Annun.
24l-Wm. Abromaitis. Annun.
242-Earl Cartwright. ..Bl. Sac.
243-Al Levaque. Bi Sac.
244-James Clark ..... Brewster
245-Nathen Cook. ..... Brewster
246-F'rederick Dean. -. Brewster
247-Mark Gmabril. -. Brewster
24S-James Gilbert. Brewster
249-William GriggS. -. Brewster
250-William Haughton Brewster
251-Johnny Mcdowell. Brewster
252-John Mingo. Brewster
253-Eugene Reed. ..... Brewster
254-Taylor Smith. ....BFewster
25o-James Thomas. 80. Brewster
256-Johnny Walker. Brewster
257-Moses White. go. Brewster
25S-Ernest Ynacy. -. Brewster
259-AndreS Snowden. -. Briggs
260-Charles Beaudet. Chevrolet
261-Leonard Ekorn. Chevrolet
262-lvan FAIR. ........ Chevrolet
263-Leonard Krim. Chevrolet
264-Geo. Schoememan. Chevrolet
265-Wilson Sims. Chevrolet
266-Victor Curlanis. bet. Boys
267-Tony Azzaro. .Dbn. Boys
268-Nello Sensoli. 80. Dbn Boys
269-Louis Woods. ..Dbn. Boys
270-Geo. Dobrich. .Ecorse Boys
271-Chuck Paddock EcorSe Boys
272-Arthur Peters. .Ecorse Boys
oz2-Ias Sandnrs Ecnrsn Rn,.s,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
LONDON TO PLAY

Fred Haner. Olympia general
manager. announced that London
will play eat the defuHet Muske-
gon teams schedule in the MO.
League.
In an -Inter-City- contest Boys
Club downeG a Barlum Hotel. 80.
DETROIT WINDSOR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
G5-PoUND NOyICES

3S5-Jsmes Fitzpatrick Allen Ind.
3S7-Dave Tyler. .......Allen Ind
3SS-Joe Bebnesta. Annunciation
3S9-Arthur Johnson. Brewster
Harris. Brewster
Howard Brewster
392-Luther Myers. Brewster
Pack. Brewster
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
1I2-POUND NOVICE

Kenneth Bymun ALLEN Ind.
Robert Collins -. ALLEN Ind.
3-Wm. Henderson. ALLEN Ind
4-Robert Jones -, ALLEN Ind.
5-Lawrence Moore Allen Ind.
6-Robert Simmons Allen Ind
7-Walter Walker. ALLEN Ind.
S-Bob Nelson :. .Annunciation
9-Nathaniel Harris. /. Brewster
10-Nathaniel Husjey Brewster
11-George Martin. -. Brewster
12-Harvester Matthews .Brews.
13-Rudolph Morton -. Brewster
14-Jimmie NewSom :. Brewster
15-James Owens. Brewster
1b-John StlnSon $50. Brewster
11-Emmett Swint. Brewster
1S-Leroy Williams -. Brewster
19-James II. Young Jr. .Brews.
20-Ernie Chyz Chevrolet
21-Gene Hotyke. Chevrolet
22-Gerald n. Peters. Chevrolet
23-Matthew WEIGH Chevrolet
24-Richard Valois Ecorse Boys
25-Caesar Pryor High. PIX. Rec.
26-William Tibbs High. PIX. Rec.
27-Richard Mullaney Hudson
2S-Johnny Stanil. 49,. Hudson
29-Pat Wilson ........ Hudson
30--David Boxer. Jew. Com. Cen.
33f-Wrn- Eafferty. f9eiiv.- Rge. {. e.
SIS. Dittmore. C. Tunney Boys
33-Frank Bommorito. Una.
34-John Bowman .........U Una.
35-Earl Terrell. ..........U Una.
-36-Dan House. Una.
37-Steve Kazolis. 1890, Una.
11S-POUND NOVICE
42-Arthur Bolunt. :. Allen Ind
43-Charlie Jackson. ALLEN Ind.
44-RobeTt Kirtley.. Allen Ind
45-Gerald Grove ..Annunciation
46-Leo Lizotte. =. Annunciation
47f-tNFafter- Woodward. .Ann'tion
4S-Charles Groom. Brewster
49-Walter Dacres ..... Brewster
50-Collins Jones =. >. Brewster
5l-Joc Love ........ Brewster
52-William Matthews Brewster
53--John MeAllistef.~....Br Briggs
54-Clarence Demonowski .Chev.
53-Don Inloes. :. -. Chevrolet
56-AnthonY Meranda Dearborn
57--JameS EichelberRer Ecorse
5S-Henry Price. .Ecorse Boys
-54-dohnE GermanoYich .Hamtr,ck
Colchester Lecznar. Hamtramck
61-Widmer Londo. Holy R'd'mer
62-Frank McHenry Holy. Rider
63-Joe Placido.G. Tunney Boys
64-Steve Butsinas. ". NJ c. A.
65-Billy Anderson. Una.
66-Leo Arias Una.
67-Frank 1oro ............ Una.
68-Herman Jackson Una.
69-Joe KSnczar>,.........Una.
70-CresenA Mepaez. ....... Una.
71@Charles Pametta. ...... Una.
72-Theodore Rentfrow. 80. Una.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
CASH ALSO LIMITED

The game in Los Angeles which
is being staged for British relief
has Brought hot protests from the
local Shrine officials who feel that
ii is a leechlike attachment III
their fine contest and HARMONY
activity in behalf Of it has not in
creased his popularity here.
Promoters of the game say that
the athletes are TO receive only A
suit of clothes and airplane trans
portation home for their efforts,
but il is common talk among the
ptaycTs OF both SQrTdds- that they
have been offered as high as $3.50
in cash as well.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
HoIzbaugh Six
Hands Windsor
End Defeat
By BOB CARTWRIGHT

Holzbaugh came back with a
lang last night a. Olympia and
handed Windsor Spitfires a 6-3
defeat in a MO. hockey game II
was only the second loss of the
season for Windsor and both were
inflicted by the DetroiterS.
Jack Dent Spitfire defenseman,
was sorely missed. Without his
checking ard leadership Windsor
lacked the customary pep.
Holzbaugh forwards kept up an
unceasing bairage throughout the
three periods. Spitfire forwards,
Len Loree, Keith Cross, Jack
Smith ana Herb Jones on several
occasions kept Goalie Joe Turner
Of Holzbaugh busy Turner looked
Ike a miracle man as he batted
cut shots left and right during
Windsor ruShes. q
ZUNICH SCORES FIRST
Detroit opened the scoring on
goals by Rudy Zunich and Jimmy
Jameson TO take 20 lead at the
end of the first period. NorVal
Fitzgerald started the Windsor
scoring by tallying in 2:37 of the
second period. Rudy Zunich got the
goal back for Holzbaugh when he
bagged his second score. Mat Viii
janen brought the puck up from
center ice and slipped 1t to Zurich
in front of the net.
With Joe Elenich. Holzbaugh
defenseman. off the ice for trip
ping, the Spitfires counted their
> second goal. Loree put the puck
between Turner's legs after taking
q pass from Crossman.
Jimmy Baudino went to town for
Detroit in the third period. He
aided Francis Ruelle and Al
= Geishel in their goals and scored
tie final one with 30 seconds left
TT play. Herb Jones took neat
pass 4from Fitzgerald to tally the
last Windsor score.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE

Ross. -. Allen Ind.
i2l-Jaines Tucker -. Allen Ind.
422-Frank Buczkowski .Ann'tion
Trick 80. Brewster
i2i-James Weather. Brewster
425-Lcon White. 49,. Brewster
Zudan. go. Briggs
f27-Ralph Anderson -. Chevrolet
42S-W Warren Russell -. Chevrolet
i29-Lewis Casper. .Ecorse Boys
430-George Koval .Ecorse Boys
Baldali. Franklin
432-Charlie Kahale. Franklin
ABB John Dimacha. $50. Hudson
43i -Elmer Evans r. Rye. Com. CH
435-George Kohn. ...Y. NJ. c. A.,
436-Dearn Conway. Una.
437-Teddy Maoczynski LIMA.
438-JoSeph Mitchell. ....... Una.
439 Mitchell Stefanski. ..... Una.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31

Harmon is certain to see plenty.
of action. but cannot be classed as
first-stringer unless the coach
ing staff changes its mind over
night
Quarterback Forrest Evashevski
came down with the flu last week
and hasn't been himself since and
now ranks behind Bob Paffrath IT
Ninhesofa in The blocking back
SPOT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
Frutig Only UNI.
Man TO Start
Shrine Game

CONTINUED from First Sport PageJ
Americas No. l football player
tbfc caacnp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31

AfUeTlCd ANO. iootbdu prayer
this season.
Between conferences with radio
executives, a 36-hour trip to Hol-
lywood to visit Bing Crosby. the
crooner. and Alan Mowbray. the
motion pictur star. and represent
ing the latter in signing most Of
the East and West players for a
charity game in Los Angeles SUM-
day the Michigan ace hasn't put
his mind on football.
His extra-curricular activities
haven't set well with the rest of
the squad and there has been much
talk of dissention and il has shown
itself by one of the most lackadasi-
cal practice seasons in the history
OF the game.
However. the coaching staff Is
not sighting Harmon for this, but
because he has not measured up in
practice to the other backs and his
place in the starting lineup at left
halfback will be probably taken by
Red" Hahnenstein o. Northwest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-31
Few Grid Injuries
Decline in Football Casualties Is Found by Purdue
Physician in His Annual Surrey

D
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
Something To Pull Up Before 1t Takes Root

MAYBE it would be well to stop and do little watching
and investigating before anybody else added to the two
recent suicides found in Davis Street lake. While only one
these personally known to this writer the 9th
err NAV have been like him. hard working who really
had intention of dying in lake. With lack OF motives
on the part of the two found recently there called
to mind the present of knife pistol Ice pick and axe
killings that has swept over this city III dsgracelul
bltzkrieg of wanton and ruthless crime
Atlanta for the year has reached tragic high in the
killing of and of color No week end record
ed without the terrible tragedy OF violent deaths IL mas
gotten be thing and in nearly every sector OF
the city Individual individuals have been murdered
While we are making surveys and inquiring into the
many things rendering handicap in the struggle for ad
vancement might look into the fact that the great
amount killings going cannot enhance the general
upft of the group On many occasions we have advanced
ideas and opinions leading to the curbng OF the klng
evil For one cause another the killings continue to pile
chairs These violent killings principally among our
group and there to be little concern over tne
grave situation
few months ago a movement set i'll motion to
rid the city of great extent of it's sums and the sum
characters Millions of dollars have been poured out and
manv modern housing units been constructed to
plant the sum To great extent did get rid of the sum-
but we still have the sm characters at large among U.S.
And here is where our crime begins
The housing business of itself will rid of the
desperate who whips out knife gun welds an axe TO
extnguish the life of his victim.
The rapid succession of the finding of dead bodies in
Davis Street lake might offer the suggestion that the much
aented urge for murder is undergoing evolution, be-
the absence of motives and knowing the persons IN
volved, the suicide theory looks a bit conspicuous
There might be novel method in the making some
what like the practices of Ripper of old who
threw Atlanta bedam generations by ripping
the throas of helpless There real jackthe-
ripper persons aggreved would take their victim out d
Vduay and proceed in uniform method to kill it under the
blanket to the credit of figure in speech Jack-
the Ripper.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
Unity, The Light That Guides

flatering UNITY of LOYALTY to
The lang that gives them freedom
tof speech and freedom of wor-
snip. To no peoples in this land
of Uncle Sam" is the freedom OF
worship dearer than to the colored
people. Their deep spiritual zeal,
which finds its outlet in the devo-
tons to a God they love to worship
is heritage they can receive in no
other land today than America.
The right to share in the govern
ment of this land of the People is
a UNITY which includes also the
colored voting citizens. Each color
ed voting citizen man or womar
should hug this precious privilege
in a loving embrace to patriotic
hearts and make the part of the
colored voters a UNITY OF
LOYALTY in working for the prin-
ciples of our democracy and in
making that UNITY a determined
effort to keep corruption and misuse
away from the sacred privilege of
the ballot box.
AT the meeting of the Maricopa
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
Negro And The TotaIitarian State

sort. This would mean additional
taxes for the support of Negroes.
That would be bad-it would cause
Negroes to become unwanted excess
population. '..
What can Negroes do to slow
down and possibly stop these
trends? In general they must ex-
act every bit of their intelligence
in efforts to prove that they are
first, last and always patriotic,
loyal citizens of the United States
Of America. Specifically. the fight
to support American institutions
must be vividly dramatized so ef-
fectively until no white American
can for one moment doubt the sin
cerity of his fellow countrymen Of
color.
More specifically, the American
Negro must avoid trying to spon :
sor culture patterns distinctively
different from those of the major
ity racial group. Historically there
is ample proof of the fact that rul-
ing cultures eventually look with
disfavor upon minority groups who
fail to absorb completely the cul-
ture, both material and innaterial,
of the ruling classes. Currently,
there is the persecution of the Jews
largely because of this fact.
So if ever these United States
should find that democracy has
given away to dictatorship and
the regimented state Negroes should
be socially, politically and econom-
ically SO thoroughly American un-
til they would not suffer all of the
disadvantages of minority groups
like the Jews. The Negro must be
realistic about this difficult task
because his different color from
the white folk makes any differ
entiation on his part from the pre-
vailing culture more easily observ-
ed.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
EDITORIALS

County Democratic Central Com
mittee in Phoenix on September %,
l94O, very definite step in the
UNITY OF REPRESENTATION
was give nby the group just elected
to office representing Sidney P.
Osborn, Democratic nominee for
Governor of Arizona For the first
time in the history of Arizona, a
representative from the colored pre-
cinct committeeman was made a
member of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
1t is now up to the colored citi-
zenS to stand behind this member
of their race and give him the full
support Of their UNITY as he meets
with the other mernters of The
Democratic Central Committee to
face and solve the problems wl'Cn
will confront This committee 1t
is also up to the colored voting citi-
zens to give loyalty for loyalty and
remember that this recognition
came from Sidney P, Osborn,
Democratic nominee for Governor
of Arizona, through his confiden-
tial worker and supporter, Robert
Hunsick, chairman of the Mari
copa County Democratic Central
Committee.
It is fitting and just that UNITY,
The Light That Guides, should
shed its rays this week on Sidney
P. Osborn, Demoorotic nominee for
governor of Arizona. who is max
In ACTIONS. SPEAK LOUDER
THAN WORDS in giving recogni-
ton to the colored voting citizens
Of his native state of Arizona, by
his action of sanctioning a colored
representative on the Democratic
State Central Committee.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05

for such comparatively easy kill
ings. The findings. presented here
in brief. are the result of observa-
tions about the general communi-
ty, visiting the courts, jails and
scenes of violence. personal talks
with criminals and those who de-
fend, prosecute and sit in judge:
ment upon them.
Most deep seated of murder causes
is. of course, the lowly econom-
ic and social condition of the group
in general. What appear to be
simply ridiculous" five-cent and
dime killings are not so ridiculous
when the real facts are consider
ed. A man down to his last dime
or nickel while shooting rapS or
playing skin is serious in his mis-
understanding of a false motion
and his sudden anger flares quick
ly when he realizes that the small
piece of money is the last strong
hold between himself and a ham,
burger sandwich. Some of us are
just that poor, more or less, and a
nickel sometimes means stomach
momentarily satisfied or hunger.
Under our present economic sys-
tenn, many of us have very little
or nothing. Such a condition often
leads to economic Madness
ENVY AND MALICIOUSNESS
Then there are some who express
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
Freight Handlers
Continued from s,age II

sident of the council said:
"It the auxiliary meas that the
colored man will spend his money
and have no voice or representation
as to how it shall be used. It is
vitally important that we be pre-
mitted to attend all committee and
legislative meetings where rules and
laws are adapted for the Negro to
be governed by
When word was first receied that
that the cerkS had asked jurisdic-
ton over the Colored locals, a COM
mittee called on Green to voice OBJ
lection. He assured them that
they would not be forced to accept
the agreement.
Shortly afterWard, however, he
sent an Official notice informing
them of his decision an bordering
them to forward their charters,
supplies, and records to the home
Office. Rules and regulations for
the auxiliary followed in short ord
er.
Instead of complying, the colored
workers formed their own brother
hood and forwarded application for
a charter. Their reply to Green
was, in effect, either to recognize
their organization as naitonlal
brotherhood or admit them to full
fledged membership in the BRC.
AS yet, the A. F.. of l.. president
has made no answer and while the
council has not indicated what
steps will be taken should Green
refuse 9th propositions it is ex-
pected that they will take the fight
before the National Mediation
Board to be certified to bargain
with the railroads.
Headquarters Of the Council are
located in Cincinnati. National
officers are: Arthur Williams,
Cincinnati president, j. w. MIC
Call, Birmingham, Ala. executive
vice pres; Alvin G. White, Phila.,
eastern vice president; Chester
Keller, Chicago, western vice pres;
S. w. Hylton Roanoke, Va, S.
Eastern Vice president; Willie
Foster, New orleans, La. S. Louis
vile, KY, treasurer
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
By DEAN GORDON B. HANCOCK
POLITICAL NCURABLES.

Wendell Willkie has been sore
disappointment to this writer. 1t Is
true the Willkie boom and "build
up' was rather hurried, but it gave
at first impressions OF something
stable and worthwhile. AS long as
the people were talking for Will
kie. he went over strong; but when
he begins to talk for himself there
is a great "let down."
The Democratic party has moth
ing to gain contesting man of
the Willkie caliber. 1t takes strong
opponents to make opponents
strong. 1t takes strong Republi-
can party to build a strong Dem-
ocrati" party. The opposition that
the Republican party is offering
falls far short of an ideal and stim-
ulating campaign. If Mr.. Willkie
has anything at all, that fine phy-
siuue of his could put it over; but
in spite of this fine physique, Mr..
Willkie is daily threatening to be-
come a political "flat tire" cam
paigner.
MUST SAY SOMETHING
Having indorsed so much of the
New Deal policies and program of
Roosevelt, Willkie finds himself
compelled by the exigencies of the
situation to say something. rather
than having something to say. He
is losing one of the greatest oppor-
tunities ever offered an American
candidate, The abortive attack on
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05

are being prosecuted" here at
present largely because race hatred
is contagious and has almost un-
believable capacity for spreading
its poison. The American Jewish
situation is a spread from the con-
tinental Jewish persecution now
rampant in Europe. 1t is only too
easy for this lively germ" to spread
itself to include American Negroes.
Attention might we'll be given
seriously, to the audacious plan of
Senator Bilbo to send all Negroes
back to Africa. You may have
laughed at this apparently fantas-
tic scheme but many people white
and Negro took it seriously. The
senator was possibly speaking the
sentiments of large group of folk
who are only waiting for leader
ship. The senator possesses many
of the traits of demagogic leader
ship necessary for a movement OF
this sort. He is a minister of the
gospel, a political opportunist, in
telligent, fearless and shrewd.
Another significant sign that
bears watching is the obvious ef-
fort to keep Negroes out of effec-
tive places in the National De-
fense program. They are finding
it exceedingly difficult to have the
offer of their lives for their coun-
try accepted. The mot wanted
sign" seems to be looming larger
in these army and navy services
WHAT TO Do
The rapid and progressive dlS-
placement of Negroes from their
traditional fields of labor Is worth
the most serious consideration be-
cause it seems to be creating a too
large" army of permanently un-
employed. If this group continues
to grow and to stay unemployed
society will face the task of giving
them permanent relief OF some