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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19
ANON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
The Negro Press

BY FRED c. WILLIAMS


The power OF the Nevro
been proven In many instances na
pecially In It's fight against ass !"
nation OF various forms J., I'm
tics. in the courts and IN ~ !" poll
LESSONS. This later phase ra,. pro-
came TO light when the fanon ''enuy
Dempsey. in an inreryiew .., saek
representative OF the Neer ''n
charged that the white son ,ssN
press with having misouorsa' psia
relative 10 express opinion. nln
me dominance OF the Negro s'oV
boxing game. F" 'as
Did White Press Lle7
Mr.. Dempsey is crediied 49,,
ing that he was MOI apoloe,, 'ss'
but getting the records s,rai,b ,Nus .
u MS statement was not an an M, an'
ms he is responsible Tor calm. y
white press OF the South TIA, ea 'a'
cd him as having lied S''''
Mr. Dempsey acknowlsd.,
proves OF Negro fighters ,rA W, We
inspiration they have deyelorls H'
the ambitious youngsters 81 ~, =
race. But also hewailcd ~, %
that there is no white champio. 10y /.
me heavyweight class aadins :. =. y
II such was the case Il vouls va. s
the boxing game. "''
don't know what Mr. nsm.
means by helping the boxins sa.'
when. according 10 the lntoryier..
ne stated that Joe Louis vas I.
American and he was prond ~ =.
the title was being held br !.
American. And II we know oh.,
Americanism means. II draws :.
line OF discrimination along ra,i ~
or color lines. "
Future or Negro Pres,
We Judge the future b, ,ha 49,,
and we know that Mr.. nemr..s
sidesiepped every Negro con,srs
err for the championships di.finy n.
time that he held it. and We ,l,.
know that Joe Louis has non refn,.
cd to give any challenger cbanr,
that wanted 10 try for the tile Ana
the biggest Thing that We know I,
that the Negro press has won n,
Itself place in the affairs ~ nm,
country TO the point where ipaI.
vidnal corporations or parties "a.
alize that in order to keen n.
records straight and free Them.
selves from public censor M,
must recognize and respec. the Va.
gro press Thus the race ls eaip.
ine prestige and rcspcc, iarouh
me power Of their press
Thirteen million black amerie,m
have a press for which the, should
be proud and Il is this Instrument
that in the near future With M
support OF the race. viii be- able 10
open up the doors Of opportunity
for them and mold senumen, In a.
Nor Of more equitable distribution
Of opportunities.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19
EDITORIAL PAGE
Why Colored People
Are Not Negroes

For the past -four or n,e weeks
tins writer has ~edged fight
a-anst the use OF be Word Negro
ihtoaeh The medium OF TINS news
papei because am confident that
IL is not suitable Tor eur group
Many readers OF The Tribune have
asrccd while some disagreed. and
continue TO use the word. and see
Il. oEA as Negroes bur here in
AiH,rita. etery man has a right 10
xplts- his own opinion and there
shol.a not be- any hard or ~ feel
.ne oh citaer SIDE. Whether all OF
~- group wi4 eyer be IN accord
Wlfn s4,h eaaagc. cannon truth
iEAy s4N hU am Conhtcit giat
;t-t discussions from week TO
wecA Aa created much interest
auHn- taf readers OF thls news
rap aud many good thoughts
hA hscr hrogcht oli further
hsAss, WheL Nol read ihe letter
pelea received hy tsis wtfel a few
aut- aga from Carl MURPHY, pub
Asa ~ tbs Airo-American Bal
t;E ~. Maryland u Will enable
sou 90 Better understand my plight
an ta- y fsro fo.ored question. Mr.
Na-ffy levfr reads as follows
y M' Jones
Somewhere between seven and
I'm wears ago The Atro-American
cftsal,ai survey among rs thou-
MOI. ~ renters and majority |
cao, ihf wogd "Cologcd Instead |
The following TWO main reasons
Wsfl rif,n
Nesra i, 700 close % ri-ra sd
tais,n't used in Tho s,aih. and
t'-p tery eiose 20 niger" an
a'as. winch ne Afro doesn't per-
N oa r. pages
Sec0naly Negro" 4. from tho
lfin nlrrt meaning black and |
'al al0red race are Hack and /
y M faf eolNrs- ranging from
~ cqnprc-fnsNe torn. color
III. lrs fyffs hosy
NerS fra.y yoHrs
faN Murphy president
q ~ YOU harc j. Tho Votes cast
hf De majority - The Afro read
r hafe SrrosScd this writer's
opron m every mann AS
81 'ss 'ry 'ne fge ~ tao nan,
aan-4 IN our eraiu irre ldnd-
,nfl n ..rn frl. fnf annie IN thn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19
Bethel's Centennial

RETHEL AME CHURCH, Of which the Rev.
William H Peck is pastor will celebrate
its centennial anniversary, beginning May
10. An elaborate program has been pre-
pared and many outstanding ministers and
other leaders will participate. special fea-
ture will be an up-to-date souvenir booklet
portraying in pictures and historical sketches
the progress Of Greater Bethel from the time
of it's founding one hundred years ago, to the
present time
The Detroit Tribune joins with the many
other friends Of Greater Bethel AME church
in congratulating it upon its one hundredth
birthday and upon its splendid record Of
achievement.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19
OUR BASIS
OF FREEDOM
1hi> article Wa written by
Dr Charles Stelzlc before his
nnNlh | ID -.

N'"lh 2 th -J-j
tHt perl.1n times Wh,h
sQ-.'lA a.tes country IS boire TAX
'r ut' or enemies trNn within anl
Nf4ra- shouil inspire Amefi-
eat il recall me basis ol fhgr
rru The hrs three words oi
f4 tonsf.t-ti0n ~We the People
esN by what authority rc
Erff S'a az America is rnlea
tle tou,'r Alton not only pre-
N me KIND of government
vait hall a@d the United States
i5t f4c ha, y limits and defines
t pO@sis % fho government it,
making the peoples liberties
.sfc against oppression from cy-
try ource
iAN fri TN amendments 10 fhe
Constitution are known as the bi
~ Rights tl- he purpose OF the
ki.i of X est. no restrict national
power 50 Chat these rights should
n,t hc taken from Tho people. Their
hMu purpose 3. 20 give the people
authority to maintain their natural
l-hi Certain restrictions arc
placed upon oN1ons for yafious
ieasons especially IN some States.
hsl in no case mas he Federal gov
Gnment establish such restrictions
ntr w gpon tho basis 90 color. and.
ht another amendment state gov
efnnents are unfairly restraiucd
Tho 1911. ~ Rights includes such
principles as freedom of religion.
freedom ~ speech freedom az the
pgess The right OF the people 10
peacefully assemble and the right
% petition the Government Tor a
redress &C grievances the RICH, OF
the people 20 be secure In their per-
sons houses papers and effects
AGAINST unreasonable searches and
seizures
Jefferson and Franklin believed
such rights came from the Creator
and that they are derived from the
laws OF the universe itself only
in lands whore liberty has been
crushed i. tina, belief ouilawed
This desire for freedom Is inherent
In man Patrick IIenry's dcclara-
iinn Give me liberty or give me
death" finds an echo in every true
mans heart II is this Tor which
| America made its supreme fight IN
us beginning and II Is for this
that me people will continue r.
fight until they shall achieve that
freedom which viii give them %,
fuller NE they desire the hungel
for which is planted In every man
heart by The Creator
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19

There is an of spoken phrase
The Power OF the Press familiar
10 every reader OF the American
newspaper. In most eases the ref
erence is TO the white metropolitan
daiics and a few outstanding week
lies. But my people have recently
awakened to the fact that the Negro
has a press and although II Is not
being broadcast the fact remains
that il is being recognized. And
what is more. it is being respected.
Professor Detweiler OF Ohio
State about twenty years ago. pub
lished a book entitled. The Negro
Press II was the first time that
members OF importance Of the white
race recognized the fact and glad
IS acclaimed to the public that the
Negro did haze "A Press"
Al that time Professor Detweiler
in his foreword said that the Ne
FRO press was engaged IN defense
Of The rights OF It's people and that
statement was true then and IS true
now The biz thing TO be consider
cd IS the fact that the Negro press
has won for itself a place in the
sun.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19

authorities are slow in acting %
the case officers in Eeorss Il
seems will have TO be careful about
making arrests. because so as nci
10 be sued.
First Baptist Church
Easter Sunday al Frs Baptist
church will long be remembered
The attendance was large and he
services impressive The SUNDAY
School had many pupils present
and Is progressing under The d.
reciion Of Snpt +. r. Green
The church was packed 20 capa.
city. with people in Easter array
The rostrnm and choir hoy were
decorated with purple whils
green and pink. Lovely nen and ID
Faster anthems were sung By ne
choir. The Rev Mr.. komp vas
the visiting minister
Among the sick In The locality
are; Deacon Shepherd and Violet
Boone. Milo CASTOR Is NJ and out
again Mrs. Freddie Parker IS also
convalescing
Tho members Of The chnFth
mourn with Mrs. Mason who vas
called back TO Arkansas. on account
OF the death Of her brother
Pastor J. y. Davis preached
very eloquent sermon his theme
being THE Risen Saviour Two
united with the church In ne
person Of Richard Davis p csndl'
date for baptism. and Mrs
Smith. OF Ann Arbor
Among the many visitors were
Mrs. Quincy Green. Mrs AVN
Mackey, River Rouge; Mrs Be'"
Gordon Mrs. ollie Harris Detroit,
Miss Magnolia Lampley Donah
Reddick, Bernice Reddick Mason
Weems. and wilbert Jones. o.
Moten. Ga. also A. Bell. ~ JACK
son. Miss.
Visitors are always welcome y
First Baptist. Zadie Askew
church reporter
WI. Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. G. A. Stevenson. Wv
pastor preached Easter mornln.
on the theme. THE Risen Savlou'
Matt. 1856. The message was very
impressive. Mrs. Layivian Slm
mons was added 20 the memneI.
ship. Visitors included Mrs koneN
Warren. Mrs Willie Wallhall
The SUNDAY school presented ;
fine Easter program In the evep,u.
service. The program was una,
direction Of Mrs. Eleanor snl.n.
Don't fail 10 visit the sick IN 'n'
community.
Corinne Campbell Is church ~
porter.
The Good will club met ~
Tuesday AZ its usual time -
place. n was splendid mseuns
Last Friday. the club sponso's
Cd = fine party for its mennoer' '"'
guests. -
The next meeting will be nss
April 10 at 7 p. m. AZ 1898 N y, e
street Mrs. Florence Campo'"
club reporter. IN,
President w. II. Armstrong o. i,
West Side Peoples club asss IN
members and friends 20 me" ,' ~
him az club headquarters IN ""
basement. Saturday. April u - "a.
nm. Business Of importance "a
corning the clubs anniversary 80, ~
election Of new officers Tor ls,r
viii he transacted. All me"
urred 10 be present.
NJ. CASTOR 10 club reporNi'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19
Ecorse News
BY MILO CASTOR

Dear Reader know YOU are
tired Of reading about politics. be-
cause am tired Of writing about
\ but - is ono of The biggest prob
lens in our village
We have more eleclins than any
other ordinary town can read
about We are Just out OF the
Township election. and in Just
about TWO months we 20 into anoth-
er election % elect two members
70 the school board. In all the past
elections We have run one OF our
own. Some have been successful.
hut let' not be discouraged. Lei
us run one OF our own for a seat
on that hoard.
To starr the ball rolling. | my
self Will offer to the public. wo-
man. whom | believe Is CAPABLE
and willing TO take stand in
behalf Of our children You know
and know that Mrs. NJ A. Elem
ing Is a fighter. Let us as citizens
iaX-paycrs and wishers draft
Mrs Fleming for our choice as q
member Of the Ecorse School Board
II every taxpayer and every home
owner Viii register and then vote
on election day. the morning after
election ! believe We shall have
someone on that board vino viii see
10 Our children getting such things
az children in other schools oct
There are about three classes thar
should be taught in Miller school
such as athletics. physical science
and other subjects Why hasn't the
present hoard done something
about IL Maybe our school sinner
lntendeni Mr. Ericsson or the nrin-
cipal Mr. Goodel have forgotten
these classes II We place some
member OF our own race on tho
hoard that member will make all
mo other members remember What
should be had at School No. (.
We need more colored teachers
and a colored janitor. Let MS raIlv
10 The call and sec II we can't poi
'hlngs for our children that other
chiidren have NJ schools 40. l. No .
No 3 and No T. Contact Mrs Flem-
ing and tell her OF our desire for
nor 10 be candidate and urge her
10 accept the nomination.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hines 97oo
Twenty third street Detroit NJ
and Mrs I.eander Hamen iiaa
crystal street Toledo Ohio. ana
Mr. and Mrs Albertus rucIus soe
Elizabeth street Toledo. spen,
delightful day last Sunday with
MT and Mrs Willie johnson here
While In Fcorse. they also visited
Mrs Alberta Gaston's home Thsv
said the visit will long no remem-
bered. 'e"ein-
MANY members 81 the race gath
cred IN the Council chamber. 70.
Gently and protested against IN.
conditions NJ the streets in onr
community You know tho condi.
ZION OF Fifteenth street. The coun-
cll promised TO resume work nm
FIFTEENTH street. immedIatelv
Heres hoping that they do.
The case Of officer Johnson Va
REV p L. Taylor was also brought
M The Council agreed that Tho
village attorney would take charge
OF the case As you already know
INC Rev Mr. Taylor sued Onlcer
5onh'on Tor alleged false arres'
inc case WIS heard down town
ana me Rev Mr.. Taylor was award.
"a $500 damage. II seems the city
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19

II bslc,e Mrs Fay Walherg is a
tenant hefe Dale began.
We'll what about Il - The
olerk answered insolenily
Dale'- temper hcsa n 10 rise and
Ni eye flashed Listen SON he
sail I'm hooking for Mrs Wall
bere Now get her on the phone i'm
mrdiWrit- fcli her Anthony Wes-
Ton wishes to see her
Without word The clerk pick
q, np the house telephone and
dlalea 4 click and his voice seem
"a -ervilc tone Mrs Wallberg. A
LAWYER 90 see you" he turned TO
pale What did YOU say your name
wa,e'
Dale Weston 80
Dale weston. Mrs wallberg-
All right I'D send him up."
you can go UP now suite 510,'
curtly.
Thank YOU Dale answered and
started toward row Of elevators.
Service elevator please. 70 your
ltii down tho hall
Dale turned and answered.
Thanks son but ! stopped riding
atsvicc elevators IN 1865
You're a beautiful woman Mrs
W4llhrrg Young to- Dale said TO
himself as FAY invited him into
tae living room OF her apartment.
Fay seemed such a tiny figure.
Standing i'm the center OF thc large
luNmioUsly furnished room. with
lbs window drapeS OF dark blue veil
tD. with Tide gold borders A late
Afternoon sun filtered thru the
white lace curtains and settled on
dn oval table whore rested the pic
lure of q handsome young man with
dofk eyes sad and brooding Peter
Dean.
IS Fay invited Dale to be seat
r Sine noticed his quick glance at
the flciure
II hone. Mrs. wallberg. I'm not
n'rudinr
"No. not at all Mr. Dale a
frown crossed her face. I'm puzzl-
ed Dr. your VISIT
We'll it's just a routine Mrs
Walberg I'm Madeline Days at
iorncv and | wish to 20 over a few
things with YOU"
Fay nodded and waited for Dale
tp begin
"Mr. walbcrg how long was
Madeline in your employ
Nearly ten months
Her work was IL satisfactory W
"Oh yes Fay replied, Made
line was most efficient
.Did Madeline tell you about her
trouble financial difficulties 80
Eyes she told me her sister was
critically IN Il offered TO help
her in about thirty days few
day later her sister took suddenly
ID and suppose she ask my-er--
Mr. Wallberg 70 give her the mon
eN-"
Ibid Madeline tell you about ask
ing Mr.. Wallbcrg for the money!
Fay was silent for a moment then
She said with note OF bc-wilder-
mcnt in her voice That's what
can't understand ] ask her how
she managed about the money
she appeared confused-evasive p
NOT IKE her usual frank manner"
"Mrs Wallbcrg were you hap
pilv married."
The sudden and unexpected ques-
ton took Fay's breath away.
caught her or guard
WHY" she slammered. should
YOU ask me thai7'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-19

To the left Il DR.. J. l.. Leach.
Of Flint. Who was re-appolnted
county supervisor Of Genesee
county. Michigan Thursday. April
10. DIR. Leach was the first mem.
Der OF his race 10 he appointed 10
this position In May. 1871. and he
has served ut different Intervals
since that time. Joseph Smith 81
the Third Ward was also M.
pointed. Governor Van Wagner
81 Michigan also named Dr.
Leach to serve on n specinI com.
mItter 10 perfect plans for the
organization of coIorcd Nation.
nj Guard. for which $1,000 was
appropriated by the State legisla-
ture.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

Heavy is the responsibility these shoulder Weeks
oddns weeks the gripping soft cool strike the National
Defense Medioton Bood took over effort settle it. Hailed
Washington before the bood John Lewis right
president Of the United Mine Workers. Philip Murroy e president
the o. and Thomos Kennedy secretary the Mine
Workers.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

Woys be found to get these sinews Of Bon.
Secretary Of Stote Code Hull with emphoc finger points up
the crucial problem old delivery address before the Amer
Society Of International Low Since his words the foune
poros hove been announced World Wide Fhotos
Evening star., 1941-05-04

The Ameeon people ore willing to the price Of living free
Iond And only Of the the 600
the Treasury Henry Morsenhou asked he appeared the
House Ways ond Meons Committee Here the Secretary gets
Astont Secretary John Suon greater
production reduced defense pende and safeguards eons pteene
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-02

been withdrawing their troops
To Africa. While there has been
considerable criticism of the gov
einmental policy and military
strategy used by England and her
allies in the Balkan and Grecian
campaign, there has been only
praise for the courage and the
fighting abilities Of both the Greek
and the British soldiers. Out
numbered at least four or five to
one by fresh German troops COM
pletely mechanical. tha British
and the Greeks, poorly equipped
and poorly supplied, have fought
with remarkable valar and cour-
ge. fne ocds against them were
lco great for any army to over
come, but III fighting d losing
battle they have taken a terrific
tell OF the enemy and have COW
cred themselves with glory.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-02
War And Progress

One Of the most distressing tragedies
OF war is its ability to divert the atten-
tion and energy of mankind away from
the more progressive pursuits in.slife.
Music literature, science, philosophy, in
vention, ETC., all suffer from neglect dur
ing such conflicts. And much to our sor-
row, these cultural aims when neglected
shake the very portals of civilization.
Warfare means to waste profigately
nations best talents. We all know from
our personal experience that if We desire
to succeed in anything, we must lend all
our efforts in that direction We must
concentrate. Too many failures result
from mental divergence. Thus, if we
take the sum total of the mental power
Of the people, spent completely in the
tolls Of war. what shall be the fate Of
true progress.
It is certainly interesting to read the
history Of the Moors who ruled Spain
for nearly 800 years prior to the reign of
Ferdinand and Isabella. Records show
that the Moors advanced almost to the
point Of progress that we have attained
today in art literature and the sciences
Great cities sprang up - cities whose
(csntinnsA Next Week
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-02
r A I u r ES
powerful.

pDWETIHI.
The neglect of such a large proportion
Of the population. as surely as night fol-
lows day. will bring in its wake an in
articulate snrliness, lack Of that en-
thusiastic unity the present perils call for,
and last. and not least, a perceptible
slackening Of that unified effort and CO
operation 80 necessary as the nation faces
the brutal forces Of alien autocracy.
Every instinct of self-presevation calls
for an abandonment Of the stupor of ma
tional complacency, and the inclusion in
our defense efforts Of every element
necessary to make secure the priceless
heritages of Free America.
BY Emmett ]. Scott
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-02
What Does A Bomb
Shelter Look Like?

CINCINNATI, Dust what
does a bomb shelter look like?
Visitors to the Miami Valley
Industry and Defense Exposition,
here, May IS through June s,
will find out for it is planned to
demonstrate one at the Exposi-
ton.
The shelter, to be Is by sc
feet, is expected To be equipped
between the north and central
wings of Cincinnati's Music Hall
MneIe lee Xxi pos4t.on will be held
General r Lincoln Mitchell,
3eslatsl 4. - III. il, esd it was
hoped to have ready for distribu-
ton at the shelter pamphlets the
War Department was preparing
These pamphlets are to include
not only de igns for air raid shell
ters Of various sizes but also are
to describe methods for protect
ing large buildings and industrial
plants. General Mitchell said also
that it was planned to demon
strate the proper use Of sand
bags in connection with the air
raid shelter display
Through similar exhibits our
citizens not only will obtain
better understanding of what
physical defense means to them
but also will grasp the Importance
OF the tremendous problems in
volved in the construction Of our
entire defense machinery" Gem
cral Mitchell said.
Over 60 Industrial concerns al
ready have reserved exhibition
space Aluminium Industries.
Inc, Dayton Rubber Manufactur
ing Co, General Machinery Corp.
Hamilton, General Electric Co..
and Lunkenheimer Co, are a few
Of the larger concerns planning
elaborate displays.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-05-02
lFrom Department Of State)
JOHN E. SWEENEY, Secretary.
gv II. a. MCKENZIE

by n. ~. MCNGlSLtK.
"Shhh, The Boss has his Irish
Up," was the word passed around
the Secretary Of states office the
other day. Inquiry revealed that
Secretary John Il. Sweency's ire
was aroused when he was re-
quested to OK. bill for mail
ing tubes" at the rate Of S31 .16
per thousand, when he had writ
ten proposal from i responsible
corporation to furnish a lnuch
better tube for $1,000 per thou
sand 0 nhis desk. Upon investl-
CATION, it was revealed that the
price of S37.46 had been in ef~
feet for some time and checlSnp
with the State Purchasing Agent
showed that all such previous pllr-
chases had been made without
competitive bids. Several thou
sand mailing tubes are used each
year in the Secretary Of State u
Office. This bill is far in ex-
cess Of a fair price and / won't
pay it, said Secretary Sweeney.
Wow exclaimed reporter
who heard the comments, That's
a hotter item than Vic nbnahey's
famous 30-cent baked potato
The State Division Of Conser
vation has reminded Ohio anglers
that the open season for taking