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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
We Must Curb Crime

WE DEPLoRE The fact that 50 many minor and major
crimes arc being committed by member our race in
Metropolitan Detroit Amos daily the police records are
tuttered with reports Of cuttings shootingS homcdeS.
and other criminal ats BY Negroes, against victims of
both and in the majority of cases the provocaons
leading 70 the crimes are trivial in nature.
We realize the fact that people are not the only
ones who violate the law and commit criminal acts IN
diyldualS Of other racia groups break the law but
when white man commits murder theft other crimes
nc alone Is condemned II is different with US When
Negro commit, murder other major crime pub
ic sentiment condemns the whole race
Crime j, not confined amy class. There arc
individuals In all who kill shoot steal gamble and
.tagc hoiG-lps. What contend however. is that the
crimes eommed by Negroe, publiczed more than
those &c other groups w also are convinced that the
major and minor law violations by members OF race
IN the city are too high in proportion to those committed
By men and women III the majority groups We do
all ia our power cat down hi, abnormal rate
among people by striving public sentiment
aganst awessneSs and agans; the social conditions that
breed crime.
in the final ANALYSIS. crime does not pay. matter
by whom il is committed. We have Of Justice in
the land therefore when individuals cannot settle
our qlarres and personal grievances amicaby between
each other let's take them the duly established courts
for adjustment and refrain from taking the law our
own hands.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
The Fall Elections

THE FINAL DATE has come and gone for candidates
file for the approac hing elections The list Of those
who have filed is imposing at least from numerical
standpoint The campaign the primaries bids fair to be
hot and exciting.
The voters Of Detroit will be asked to elect mayor
and other important public officials this fall.
There many in the councilmanc including
several members Of all Of whom have many
loyal supporters Only eighteen can be nominated for
council in the primaries and the voting will be cityvidc
If the coored voters cast a heavy and united ban
stand good chance 10 nominate at least coloed
candidate. that is if the coored is supplemented by
a sufficient number of white votes
In efforts 10 nominate coOred candidate to the
council however must remember that candidates from
the other will be nominated and elected too When
the election is shall naturally expect the elected
councimen to represent the entire citizenry including
ourselves. whether have coored councilman not
OF course want to Negro councilman elected but
fail in this objective still want to that the
councmen who placed in office shall be of integrity.
broad experience and ability and mbued with spirit Of
justice and friendly consideration for ALL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
The Vindication Of LOOMS

WHEN ATTORNEY LLOYD LOOMS was indicted some
weeks ago by Judge Fergusons graft grand jury.
there were who took snap Judgment and as
sumed he guilty bat most citizens who knew LOOMS
felt confident that mistake had been made This
conviction justified last Friday in Judge Fergusons
courtroom. when the Judge indicated LOOMS and an
rounced that evidence had been produced establish
guilt on the part of the defendant
1t was dramatic moment in the crowded courtroom
when this announcements made. Loomis was over
come with emotion and she'd tears of 10Y Friends accom-
panied him from the he forth again to face
the world with clean record
There is tradition in American Jurisprudence which
assumes that defendant innocent until he is proved
guilty Yet how often public sentiment seems to take the
opposite position and that person is
guilty until he his innocence especially when the
accused person happens hold prominent place in his
community. or when he chances To be member of
This j, unfortunate and unfair attitude which
should be discouraged.
The Tribune IONS with Attorney LOOMS thousands of
other friends and well-wshcrs congratulang him upon
his Nndeaon From The very first felt convinced of
his innocence.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
Other
Editors
Say.


THE Fair Employment Practice
! Committee. appointed by Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt to sift charges OF
discrimination against colorcd cili-
zcns in employment on national
defense projects, has asked the
President 10 issue specific direc-
lions 10 81 Government agencies
and departments to eliminate dis
elimination against colorcd per-
sons in Federal employment
In other words. the committee is
asking President Roosevelt TO have
the Government set the example of
employing its citizens on the basis
OF fitness and not denying them em-
ployment because OF race or color.
This IS as IL should be. The Gov
eminent should not say to private
industry DO as say. while on
rs part 1t engages in the same
Kind Cf discriminatory conduct
which 1t condemns wnon exhibited
by privatc industry.
Do as de' Is not only 4 good
rule for individuals. but for the
Government as we'll. Reprinted
from the sept issue of the Phil
ddclphia Trhuncl.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
PLAN TALKS
TO DECREASE
DEATHS

Plans to focus public attention
on Detroit's traffic problem,
through an appeal to organized
groups. have been completed by
officials OF the Traffic safety AS
ISOLATION of Detroit and members
OF the Detroit Junior Board of Com
mcrCc.
According 10 Donald Suliz. man.
agcr of the Traffic Association, in
quiries already made by fratcrnal
civic and businessmen organiza-
tions indicate that traffic safety Is
becoming an increasingly interest
Ing topic for discussion at meetings.
The association expects 10 develop
this interest into an active partici-
patton by making speakers avail
able to furnish information of
special interest TO the groups be-
fore they arc to appear.
The Junior Board Of Commerce
has volunteered 10 supply al least
twenty-five young business and
professional men to deliver talks
has on information furnished by
the Traffic Safety Association.
Wherever possible, talks will he
developed around the traffic safety
problem as It applies to the neigh
borhood which the organization
serves
Arrangements for speakers may
he made by calling tho Traffic
Safety Association Of Detroit, tho
Junior Board Of Commerce or any
police precinct station.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
Nazi Slaves

GERMANY is feeling The sharp
" sing ~ truth in Napoleon's
statement that empires OF conquest
always die OF indigestion Through
the curtain Of censorship which has
been drawn around the countries
which the Germans hold by force
aye scoring stories Of the fierce.
rluel rcprisalS Of which freedom
lovin- peoples arc capable when
III heel Of the oppressor becomes
intolcraic. Two strong forces OF
human nature work 80 defeat the
ryrant who would conquer loot and
,n~laNe free people.
Under pressure. the fires Of lib-
eriv that are in the stricken peo-
pie are rckindled. dormant tradi-
'ions flare hack to life. the folk
tales Of heroes in the old fights for
freedom become creed of action,
~ tho same time tho soldiers OF tho
conqucror who arc left TO hold the
enemy become sof, and friendly
and easily foolcd. when the UNDER
cover rebellion breaks through here
and there IS IN tho fatal stabhine
- 3 German colonel by Partisan.
Tho conqucror's remedy Is tho pun-
ishmeni o. whole groups Of people.
or 81 the community in which the
ouihrcak took place.
And invariably that works not to
Suppress the revolt leaders hut
10 cucouracc ihcm The government
established by the conqucror can
seldom prey all. for II IS always a
symbol az The conquest The ciea-
lure Of tho tyrant As long n the
viii TO ike in liberty prevails
among ne suhiugafed people tho
Germans will have TO face not only
the enemy If the hattie line, hut
Tho enemy Of tho rear. who in an
hopr of battle reverse many prove
TO nc the more powerful OF the two.
The timo may como when tho ghos,
~ Napoleon will say 70 Hitler: Il
told you so - Reprinted from
Sept issue Of the Tampa Bullet
ini1
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
WHY | DISLIKE
THE WORD.
NEGRO

AGAIN the voice ~ the peo-
n pie speaks on the above subject
First. let's read letter which
comes from member Of the white
race. which reads in part as fol-
lows.
Mr.. Isaac Jones
Your article on the word NE
gro interested me in TIE "Tri-
bune" first learned Of the con-
iroyersy after Factfnder broad
cast. / had taken great pains to
write what ! thought was one OF
my best stories. II was about Doc
tor. Carver for whom have the pro-
foundest respect And | meant my
story to be--and indeed felt that II
was.-a tribute TO his race. The
broadcast dipped with sentiment
sincere but drip-py just the same.
Imagine my amazement when We
received letter complaining that
| had referred to Or. Carver as
colorod. He was not colored, ac-
cording 10 the complaint. he is a
Negro Since then ! have been al
pains to refer to colorcd folks as
Negroes
II is also fact that after a news
east here In which the United
Press copy was read verbatim,
and in which the word "colorcd'
appeared our news editor was
rakcd over the Goals via telephone
for broadcastlng the word color
ed
tell you this to let You know
that people OF the white race who
have the friendlicst feeling for
their brown brothers and sisters
are confused. We want 10 use the
right word. hut what word Is right?
In the last analysis. I suppose. II
doesn't matter. People are more
important than words and the
average radio listener doesn't much
care whether you refer IN Maxine
Sullivan or Robson. or Carver or
whoever az colored or Negro. ...
any more than II matters much
whether you call me a Yankee or
white trash.
Sincerely
Dick Osgood
Allow this writer 10 add that
Dick Osgood. is the man behind
the mike on The Facthnder pro-
gram heard over radio station
WXYz.
There were number OF other
good letters received this week,
that will appear AZ later date.
What Is your opinion on this sub
ject? Let me hear from you.
address me at SIS East Columbia
street
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

PERHAPS / AM WRONG, hut II
appears TO me that prejudice Is on
the increase. What appears to be
decrease seems to be only the re-
suits ~ sIbt.eness. BE II In on the
increase or decrease. let us net per-
nit II to curb our ambition TO grow
into the full stature of noble man
hood or yield either TO despair or
10 bitterness.
Let Our Attitude Be; Pref
udice be damned! Let each OF us
say. I'm spite OF II shall bravely
do my duty in whatever state of
life | may be called to serve and
achieve. will strive to whatever
heights my talents and character
prove me- worthy Of ascending. and
at the same time. Will refuse to
harbor bitterness toward any of
Gods creatures for fear of blight
ing my own soul. ! will prove my
self in every way man meriting
the respect and esteem of my fellow
men,"
NEGROES MIST CEASE belii-
Ting leadership. We must learn one
basic TACT. namely, that We make
little progress without leadership.
Condemn n leader who has proven
himself unworthy. yc>. hut blanket
condemnation Of Negro leadership
and the casting OF suspicion on the
role of leadership does not advance
the hest Interests Of the race. We
must learn what the other fellow
has already learned. 10 follow lead
ship.
No enemy on the outside can do
us more harm than can the dis
position on our part 10 forever and
cternally castigate our Negro lead
rrship. Those who continually sing
the song. "Negr0 leaders are no
good" are fifth coIumnisi> OF the
race.
MANY OF is who are out Of
work would do we'll 10 make an at
tempt at building our own jobs. BY
SIMPLY starting now as door-tO door
statesmen. many young Negroes out
OF work could build enviahlc
business careers Jobs -1lcsm
or saleswomon are always open. As
an agent or salesman YOU have
more than job you have one foot
inside the door of yonr own busi-
ness.
The best proposition for fellow
without capital Is a kit sample
casc.' or "catalog. working on a
commission basis. Believe il or not.
there arc thousands of well-fod
money making agents carrying
sample eases under their arms
Give a thought to this type of bust
ness. II may prove profitable to
you. WHY limit yourself TO a Job?
Selling Is much moro independent
inspiring and enjoyable. And don't
forget people are buying now.
The iob-or-starye idea as prac-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
IGNORING ORR SPIRITI AIS
II OR GREATEST CRIME

The association Is committing
one of the biggest crimes of history.
ignoring of its own product. Now
instead of making r.. Nathaniel
Dett's Ordering of Moses the
piece de resistance of the cOnven-
ton. they went away off and got
Ncrdis Aida and Did Good
mot welll in spots. That's an
nbomnaiion when arc we going
10 e,t down 10 business and give
duo credit 10 what we have writ
ten? \clere We can wear our eve
ming gowns and our full dresses
just tho same lte time that We
20 iatu our own literature and
present the best before our learn
ell musicians.
Aida should not have been
given. First the chorus Topped
Secondly. the whole thing stared
one hour late Third. the gathering
nf combined chorus from all over
the country is A fine idea. But The
promoters did not start in time.
And So the chorus wa, NIT
thoroughly acquainted. None Of IL
was Director Vida's fault. He was
in A nine-holc. The fault lies With
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
EDITORIAL PAGE NEWSPAPERS s1ssas1s'' -
WE, THE NEGRO
BY WILLIAM L. SHERRILL
ASSOCIATE EDITOR

liced by most Negroes is on,
things hindering our progress :, ). ~
group Holding 10 this idea 49, -
US Zee an economie up.,~s u'Aa
keenly than do others Tao
ms deep-rooled ioh-or-starrs ~
that forces our educated vou,b l W.
TO the mop. broom and shIns , ny
instead OF out on the adven,u,..
sea OF business achievement NV,
limit yourself 10 job. Trv s Ds
thing much bigger. "ur
WE NEGROES have done !.
OF talking about business. bus
have muIfed many opportuuIil.. !.
huild business because IL on, ,.S
urc TO begin NJ The herlnnln, ~ y.
many colIege graduates como s.s !,
school With n desire for bp,la.''
career. hut. because ihey arc :,
able ~ start with a >uiie Of oiiI,s
- "tfWfXU
n staff OF secretaries. and n h.u..,
OF telephones. they heccms ii.
conragrd aud say. III had so mar,
thousands I Nonld 90 into h.d
ness u yon suggest that the, st,s
business with stand on n corn.
or n bag on their hack the, ~
insnlted..
We must ret down 10 bod pa,
ahont this thing called bu.Ip,.
We must rid oursrl,c> oi tho IA,
That in order to do business !,
must start with ihon>and, al All.
lars or he able 10 emplov do,w
81 hands. We. The Negro. are a,v.
looking MANY opportunities oiisri
us 10 begin IN u snail VA, VIM
might dc,elop irto y Iarrc haslns.,
Se,crni hundreds ri trained ,eur,
pcopI" arc runninr arorri dapr h
search 81 iohS. ~ 81 ihcm eqnsA
go INTO business. Int lhero sr. n
am sure. nuiic n fcr ri them WI,
have tho abilit, Il ihcr wonId MI
nse u 70 start ihcn. ol,rs on IA,
road 10 n Snccc>>inl hnsin,u
career.
THOSE WHO 30 THE Nosr|
COMPLAlNING about 1ndnor,
they do not n.y. afe usually M
last ones 20 aticmp 10 do anyhm
abou' them. IL j, usually mo b.
low who does not Vote Who CON.
plains most ahoW politics beu|
rotten and hy sou miracle rad
Is the conclasioa iaai lfrin. n
alone is The reasonable thing s|
do. Tie ,azs man d aally eonwIa
himself with th, Mri lha; he 81
poor and cver,hogf against IA
poor anyway, 50 wh work mi
Negro. dissafihcd Nfl hi Tds|
plight i~ too Oi ea ,onlnre ha
nothing can hr lone about 4 o.
Negroes ami Htyfr gonna I'll
nothin 30 how slnt OF ihoa
who complain most about tie ,oa.
dition of the race must he hopts
for a miracle. fol 'Nty 10 not seen
to realize that ha vino would s|
free and independent must himei
strike the blow.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
GRANDPA.


BY Charles Everett jackson
EVERY summer morning bright
Il Grandpas up at early dawn,
I'm sure grandpa turns on the light
Whilst sprinkling dew on every lawn.
He takes stroll down to the park
And feeds the hungry birds each one.
And runs the squirrels for lark
They like his playful sort of fun.
Upon a certain bench amidst
A clump of sumach berried bush
Sits grandpa til the sun has rist
And growing roosters break the hush.
The squirrels know of grandpa's pipe;
They like its oaken woody smell
OF acorns fat and bursting ripe
No one as yet the squirrels must tell.
The fur clad rodents gather round
Wagging stout and bushy tails
They know that grandpa has pound
Of peanuts for their stomach als.
Chattering birds around him fit
And beat the air with whirring wings.
Upon the bench some of them sit
And for his breakfast each one sings.
Each day before the morning sun,
Kind grandpa sets out for a stroll,
And feeds the animals each one,
For he endears them to his soul.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
SCHOOL DAYS
By Eleanor F. Smith

bright September is here again
- And the school bell which has been i'd,
Must start anew its daily refrain,
AS il Loyalty counts each hour.
The teacher now refreshes her thoughts
AS the happy days draw nigh
How carefully must each one be brought
To pass the critics eye.
The children, too, are eager to learn
That Oregon is a state
And every lesson must be well done
To keep beautiful slate.
SO each little hour is filled with JOY.
Or pain. as the months pass on
But such is the fate Of life my boy
Until school-days are gone.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
"Ni\GS OVER JORDAN" DIR
NATIONS MISIC LEADER

There are people now Negroes.
G. pccially those in the lead who
don't care much about Wings
over Jordan But let me tell you.
when such an organization. Of
humble SERVANTS Of Christ. can get
inc on national hockup on the
hest Of days, SUNDAY, and then can
couimnc on other hours. it's done
something
Wings over Jordan. has done
moro for Us than any other group.
The mellow. deep singing of its
numbers, The frequent fervcnt
oufbursts, are but typical Of the
race. We arc an emotional people.
But the moment We begin 10 sooih
oycf our spirit with the over-rc-
iucd classic techniques. We make
OtN greatest mistakes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
AM FURTHERMORE. NEGRO
MISI( HAS IT'S CHARMS

It's quite true that Negro mnsir
is In large measure, light and
somewhat superficial. But on The
other hand it's deep and spiritual
There is no more beautiful music.
There Is no more touching misic.
But we are saying TO ourselves
thai We arc tired of IL.
The argument that We should
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13

oring our Negroes when when we
have failed And then We come
along. and we say that these folks
have done 50 much and We thank
them We are always behind. We
arc piiifnl.
The National Association Of Nc
GRO Musicians Inc should take a
lead in everything musical. II
ought TO he tho lighthouse in the
sea Of music. II ought obe bea-
con light To promising musicians.
1t ought 10 serve as clearing
house throughout the years for peo-
plo and nianfS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
TINES HAVE CHANGED
AND ATTITUDES. TOO

Music still hath IT'S charms Rni.
points-of-view on music have
changed considerably from cariy
times. Prima Donnas are thing
OF the past. New Music has come
along And, white people are hon
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
ON MIGHTY LABOR's HOLY DAY
By Arthur Randall, sr

By Arthur Randall, Sr.
m Mighty Labor's holy day
Hold idle aims at bay
Unite, poor workers, join our lives
Freedom crowns each who strives.
Let millions march and train to wake
More millions for the take.
Let s free our fellows and ourselves,
Hoist flags to grace our helves.
Make truer. nobler tunes to set
Us on and up; to get
And share as brothers ought, the good
We grow and make to brood!
No Weasel peace shall scotch our right
To halt mad Hitler's digit
Our work must feed and arm free men,
To block all blasts of sim
Aye, more we stand to freely give
That liberty may live
Across the seven seas we'll fly
And swim to fight and die
Throughout our land our millions marcn'
Souls set, lives aimed to arch.
All freedoms everywhere as fare,
All men ought own and shared
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
WHIT ABOUT THE >AGES
AND NESTORS or MISlt.

Understand NE, now. I'm not
saying that the older and old folks
should be put cut. I'm simply say
ing that they must give the younger
people "A chance Young folks
simply are not going 10 school to-
DAY getting their degrees. 10 travel
half way across the country to
listen 10 the riGmarole Of lots of
older people who quit studying and
preparing years ago.
These alder people can serve adj
mirably a. advisors and only tenn
ncrcd IN that lcSncrf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
TRADITIONAL OFFICERS
AND MUSICAL BLINDERS

The National Association OF Ne
gro Musicians. Inc. has crawled
along with snail-like slowness FOR
years on end. Certainly. it was fine
that in the very beginning It should
have certain founders But, as time
went by, these founders thought
that they would influence young
folks TO come in and work for
them. and give them nothing in re-
turn. That just doesn't work. in
any mans language.
The association must live. But
right now, it's consumptive
and needs fine nourishing food, in
the form Of enthusiasm. interest
and getup. This can he secured only
fhroucb yplluc hlOOd
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
CLIQUE AND PERSONtIISM
NnI 4 PART OF MISIl

The National Association Of Ne
lrlp Musicians Inc. has over a
perod OF years given way to a per-
soNaliiy feud among its members.
The older ones. with their musical
pots" have kept within themselves
fhces and programs. They have
forgotten that youth must have a
day
That is the main reason that
the association has so few mem
hers Think Of il, Out Of tho thou
sands OF graduates in music the
hundreds of those interested In
music, only LOG registered as dele
gates That's terrible. IT'S pathetic.
Something is rotten in Denmark
People don't respond 10 politics
in music. Everything must be wide
open. If a young person shows
ability and understanding .giNe him
chance. The older folks made
mistakes when they came along.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
MtSIC HATH CHARMS
TO SOOTH THE SAVAGE

When | read Of the lively elcc-
ton OF tho National Association OF
Negro Musicians, Inc. and of the
tight races in some instances,
jumped for JOY. For. what happen
ed has nj into my puny prophecies
and complaints from years back.
II is almost uncomfortable, but it's
true, that 80 august an organiza-
ton should become so feeble and
virtually moribund. It is really
too bad that it was not de-organized
years ago and set UP under a new
,,.,,,o ..,th a p,,r nurpoSC
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
A MAN THlNKETH
BY SAMUEL p. BILLS

learn more about what the white
man produces does not hold water.
Few OF our musicians have truly
reached the point that they can
give justice to those high and
mighty compositions. And GER
tainly not through chorus re-
ciuited from various various Sec
tions OF the country. This music
must be studied. over period of
years. Out in Lindsborg. Kansas,
The Messiah" had reached its pres
cnt perfection over half a century
of ,ftipo
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13
IIsr BEING ARTIFICIAL.
LIVES CHANCE ARnIT

10 hope that the music associa-
tion next year will get some COM
mon sense into its officialdom. For
heavens sake, don't make another
hasto. Give credit to our own lead
,rs Too many church choirs right
nov think that unless they sing
"tloria in Excelsis Dec" and mess
Il lp that they are not doing good
SOB. Mention a Negro composer To
them and sec that a. something
,Nfrancous TO the whole church
rlocram. The church was founded
ON spirituality. The Negro church
came through storms and tempests
and gave God the glory through
deep rhythms.
We must ston being purely arti-
iuial cur poems, our music our
lectures have all been neglected.
Then. when We hear something on
the radio that comes from us, We
ga Nchtcnuslv angry.