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The people's voice., 1941-03-26
WHAT ABOUT IT?

| l1gion, the military minded, govern
ment employees in lucrative office
large sized business, professional men,
those who place the value of things
before the value Of people. The Sec
ond group attracts the poor, the small
farmer, the laborer, the unions, the
religious man without formal religion,
scholars, scientists, intellectuals,
those who believe that human rights
are superior to property, the informal,
unconventional, those who favor wide
spread and thorough education, those
who believe that true democracy is
best for our country.
If the first group prevails the fu-
ture will be return to the past.
If the second group prevails, re-
constructed social and economic order
will result from more equal distribu-
tion of the necessities of life.
Both groups are using toward the
realization of their objectives three
weapons education - example and
some violence. So far all this is in
side the law yet here. and there
bounds are broken by the forms of
legal lawlessness and by reckless dis
regard for regulations and private
ownership. In the field of social
ethics no holds are barred. In the
field of education some educators do
not encourage discussion of political,
social and economic theories.
Such two divergent groups cannot
go on with their mutual attacks by
education and example indefinitely.
Sometime finally will come the de-
layed showdown. The rightists or the
leftists will force final reckoning.
Till then the real fears in America
DO not come from Russia or from Ger
many but from the right and left
going on and under the hats
and behind the silent mouths of WE
THE PEOPLE.
The people's voice., 1941-03-26
FOOD BUDGET SHOWS
RISE SINCE NOVEMBER

WASHINGTON.-T cost Of the
family food budget was slightly more
in February than in January and
about 29o more than last November,
Commissioner Lubin of the bureau of
labor statistics reported here. Pork
prices in retail stores again went up
sharply, staples like coffee, sugar and
lard were moderately higher and the
prices of some fresh vegetables went
up because of the rainy season In win
ter vegetable producing areas. All
these advances in the grocery bill
were almost entirely offset by the
121lTo seasonal cut in egg prices and
by lower prices for beef and fish.
The people's voice., 1941-03-26
A THREAD OF UNDERSTANDING

though repeating the lie often enough
will make it truth
Mr.. Bullitt, 1t is told, became per
soma non grata" to the Soviet Union
when he was found conniving to null
lify the Franco-Soviet pact of mutual
assistance, while he was still ambas-
sador to the Soviet Union. Mr. Bull
litt it is said, made grave commit
ments for our government, when he
was in Poland. Yet here he is re-
ceived as an oracle of wisdom. To the
American people the name Bullitt
should become anathema. Only a
happy, well-provided citizenry can
build nations strongest defense;
high morale.
The people's voice., 1941-03-26
International
Bankers Call
By BEN BUCKLEY

This war is like boil. Every time
one starts searching through ones
mind for hidden thought one bumps
this war boil and the throbbing pain
fills the whole mind until there is
room for nothing else.
The big, paunchy, fat jowled, inter-
national bankers and financiers OF the
world are safely and comfortably sit
uated with their over-stuffed, be-Jew-
eled and under dressed women sur
rounded with the luxuries of the
world. They are gathered into groups
greedily trying to force more into an
already over INDUCED carcass. They
fill the overstuffed furniture with
overstuffed bodies that seem to have
been poured into them like jelly into
mould. Bodies that culver and shake
when moved or agitated. The serv-
ants glide noiselessly in and out
among the group, serving and taking
care of their slightest wish. The
servants answer calls, mix drinks,
serve food, clean up the persons OF
the financiers and clean up the over
flow of cigarette butts, ashes, food,
crumbs, ETC.. that is constantly drib-
bling onto the floor and furniture.
They move the indolent, sleepy eyed,
lap dogs from one fat lap to another
and clean up the hair that is forever
dropping out.
This is the element that controls
the high salaried executives OF H.
nance capital that barks its orders
at the politicians and bank presidents
in distant cities to grab the world s
resources; that makes money string
ency; that reduces the peoples bread
supply, that stores the wheat and lets
it rot; that destroys the vegetables
and fruits and kills the hogs and cat
tie and lets the hay rot In the stacks.
They make the people believe they
are living in world that is so COM
plicated it takes master minds to Keep
it functioning. If the people suffer
for the necessities of life 1t is only
because the master minds have not as
yet found way to overcome the
situation. But be patient, dear pub
lie, and accept your miseries with
good grace, as we are not free to
act as our hearts would have US. We
too must obey supreme master mind
that guides our destiny Man was
born of sin and in sin he must suffer
the hell of war, pestilence. misery
and starvation. In order to cleanse
his blood of sin he must spill the
blood of his fellow man and wallow
in it. Dirt and filth remove dirt and
filth In the belief of the ruling class
war is just. 1t not only reaps great
profits for those in power but 1t helps
the non-believers in their
way of government and it is an old
practice of balance called the Maltus
System which is the elimination OF
surplus humanity to try and balance
a top heavy system back to the status
quo.
1t is interesting to note how the
The people's voice., 1941-03-26

ruling class teach their offspring and
how this teaching reaches well down
into the middle class of finance and
intellect. Their young are taught by
the less heartlessness of the clique
that the common man is an unfortun-
ate that should receive their pity be-
cause in the process of evolution the
common people went off on a differ
ent branch and have reached the limit
OF their evolution in mentality. They
are taught that there is nothing that
ca nbe done for them and that it is
a shame they had developed in a like
ness of the higher intellectual human;
all that can be done for them is to
qeep them under control-dominant
control. The offspring of the So
called upper strata of humanity are
taught to judge intellect by the stand
ard of possessions. Wealth means in
tellect and the more wealth the more
intellect Success is based on world
ly possessions and this is instilled into
the minds of the common people as it
helps to control and keep them serv-
lie. The common man is taught that
all laws are just and class distinc-
ton does not prevail in them; that
private property is sacred even above
human life and that meekness and
tolerance is virtue that is always
admired by those in power
So come unto me you bold and
strong, you weak and shiyering and
we will balance the scales of nature.
Your life is needed on one side to
balance profit on the other side. We,
the international bankers and finan-
ciers of the world, have spoken.
COMET
The people's voice., 1941-03-26
LABOR'S NEWS
In BRIEF
Federated Press

WASHINGTON.-By a unanimous
voice vote March 13 the house passed
and sent to the senate long delayed
mine safety bill giving the U. S. bu-
reau of mines authority to inspect
coal mines annually.
WASHINGTON.-Th cost of the
family food budget was slightly more
in February than in January and
about 90 more than last November,
reported Commissioner Isador Lubin
of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
WASHINGTON announce
ment that the Steel Workers Organic
/ ing committee (CIO) had submitted
notice of it's desire to reopen con-
tracts with the U. S. Steel Corp. was
made by the CIO March IL. The
SWOC is demanding 10c hourly wage
increases for $4,000 workers.
WASHINGTON - Charles Brown
Sears, retired judge on the New York
court of appeals, will hear the second
deportation case against Pres. Harry
Bridges of the Init. Longshoremen's
& Warehousemen's Union (CIO), the
Department of Justice announced. The
hearing begins March 81 in San Fran
cisco.
ST. LOUIS.-An agreement cover
ing workers at the local plant of the
Curtiss- Wright Aeronautical Co. has
been signed by Local TO, Init. Assn.
provides hourly wage increases of 3
to tic.
TRENTON.-New Jersey labor won
a victory in its long fight against the
indiscriminate issuance of injunctions
by the chancery courts, with passage
of bill curbing the chancery courts
injunctive powers.
KENOSHA, Wis.-One- vaca-
tions for 5000 workers in four plants
of the Simmons Bed Co. were nego-
tiated at conference among the COM
pany and delegates of AFL, CIO and
unions.
NEW YORK.-Every demand of the
United Mine Workers (CIO) was re-
jected by the bituminous coal opera
tors on March 13 at the second ses-
sion of the industrywide negotiations.
The operators also turned down pro-
posal that the men continue at work
after March 81 and that provisions of
the new agreement be retroactive.
HARTFORD, Conn. = Protesting
chain gang working conditions and
wages, five union girls dressed as con-
victs paraded with their ankles
chained together before the Kolodney
Dress Co. plant They were members
Of the Intl Ladies Garment Workers
Union (AFL).
LITTLE ROCK, Ark-Voters of Ar
kansas will decide at the next general
election whether they want the poll
tax qualification repealed by constitu-
tional amendment.
EDGEWATER, N. 1.-THE big Riv
er Road plant of the Aluminium Co.
3f America, which has been operating
"a hours day, Z days a week, was
The people's voice., 1941-03-26

study and report as to necessary
changes in the law, to meet the sit
uation. AS the courts had declared
that placing banks and others "em-
ploying moneyed capital in substantial
competition with banks in diverse
classes constituted prohibited dis
elimination, this committee recon-
mended, among other things. that life
insurance companies be placed in the
same class and taxed in the same
manner as banks; that they be not
favored or Disseminated against :.
and that their credits . after de-
ducting therefrom their legal reserve,
be classified and taxed on the same
basis as shares of stock in National
bank and the moneyed capital of State
banks.
Pursuant to the recommendations
made, the legislative assembly of 1929
enacted certain of our present laws
on the subject under which the State
has been able to tax banks, both Ma
tional and State. In my opinion House
Bill No. 131, should it become a law,
might jeopardize that right by recre-
ating the condition of discrimination
condemned by the courts"
The people's voice., 1941-03-26
O'TOOLE SAYS:

thief OF late we have heard from
all sides that strikes are slowing up
the defense program. This is clear
cut case of the profiteers hollering
stop thief. to keep the public eye from
noticing bloated profits. If you like
the kind of figures, Chum, that don't
come in bathing suits, give look be-
low. These are figures taken from
the Congressional Record as read in
by Congressman Jerry Voorhis, and
compiled by the A F. of L., showing
how profits outstripped earnings in
1910:
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was also 25%o. If House Bill No. 131
had become law, the policy holders
would not have benefited in any man.
ner. The saving in taxes would SIM
ply have increased dividends paid to
stockholders.
The taxes paid by the company in
1910 for all state and county purposes
approximated $4,000. 1t was con-
tended BY an official of the company
that the company can save $4,000 a
year by removing to Oregon. Since
it's Montana taxes do not amount to
$4,000 year it is evident that he
had something else in mind other
than taxes when he made that state
ment
This company was given 25% re-
duction in taxes by change in the
classification law in 1929. House
Bill 131 would apparently have given
it another reduction of 80 to 35 per
cent.
AS near as can be ascertained from
the company's printed statement the
taxable value for 1941 would be about
$270,000. Under House Bill 131 it
would be $168,O0O, a difference of
100000 or $780,
The total tax levy for state, county,
school and city taxes in Helena is
approximately 80 mills. On the basis
of House Bill 131, these divisions of
government would have lost $7,S37 in
1899 and $7,359 in 1910.
The Governors Statement
The veto message of the Governor
clarifies the issue and is given below
in full:
Prior to the legislative session of
1929, our laws relating to the taxa
tion of banks and corporations and
individuals employing moneyed capi-
tai in competition with banks were
in chaotic condition.
Under the then existing law, bank
stock was placed in the 1919 class and
"moneyed capital in the 7%o class.
criminatory and void as against Ma
tional banks, resulting in denial of
the state of the right to tax such
banks, National Bank VS.. Custer
county, 275 U. s. 502) and our Su-
preme Court declared that the law vio-
lated our constitutional prohibition
against discrimination, in SO far as
State banks are concerned. Conrad
Bank vs. Mady, 83 Mont. 418).
"The then Governor appointed a
committee of experienced men to
The people's voice., 1941-03-26
SAYS LABOR is NOT
HINDERINC DEFENSE

HOUSTON, Tex.-(FP)-The Asso-
ciated General Contractors Of America
was told at its annual convention here
that labor is not sabotaging national
defense.
E. P. Palmer, secretary treasurer Of
Senior & Palmer Inc, New York con-
struction firm, said there has not been
serious shutdown of defense con-
struction project because of labor dis
putes.
The people's voice., 1941-03-26

shut down tight March IL by strike
of 3,100 workers. The walkout, called
by Local 16, Aluminium Workers
(CIO), was in protest against the
company's violation of the overtime
clause in a 2-year national contract
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. = Faced
with threatened strike which would
have darkened most of Michigan, the
Consumers Power Co., formerly head
ed by Wendell l.. Willkie, signed its
first agreement with the Intl. Bro. of
Electrical Workers (AFL). The pact
provides a blanket weekly wage in
crease of $3.50.
NEWARK.-Prefere shop a
greements covering $500 workers en-
ployed by two manufacturers of cleo
trical products have been signed by
the United Electrical Radio & Ma
chine Workers (CIO). The firms are
the Thomas A. Edison Industries Inc.
and the Tung-Sol Lamp Works.
NEWARK.-Two large electrical
manufacturing plants were shut down
by strikes of the Init. Bro. of Electri-
cal Workers (AFL), involving 1000
men. The firms are the Cornell-Dub-
ilizer Corp and the General Instru-
ment Co. In both cases the IBEW is
demanding union contracts with wage
increases.
The people's voice., 1941-03-26

SALEM, Ore-(FP)-Vice Pres. J..
ID. Mcdonald of the Oregon State Fed
Grafton of Labor was featured
speaker at the Oregon Farmers Union
convention.
The people's voice., 1941-03-26

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL |!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25
APPOINTMENT or ADNIEIsTRA.

STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County Of wash
tenaw.
At a session Of said Court held a.
the Probate office in the City Of
Ann Arbor. in said County on the
7th day Of June A. D 1871.
Present. Hon. Jay G. Pray. Judge
Of Probate
In the Matter Of the Estate OF
Foster r. ostrandsr. Deceased.
Vslera y. Ostrandsr. widow Of said
deceased. having filed in said
Court her petition praying that the
Administration OF said estate be
granted 70 Alexander A. Boutell, or
70 some other suitable person.
IL IL Ordered. That TIE 7th day OF
Julv A. D. 1891 AZ ten O'Clock IN
the forenoon. at said Probate office,
be and IL Aereby appointed for hear
ing said petition.
II Is Further ordered That pub
lie notice thereof be given by publ
cation Of copy Of this order. once
each week for three successive weeks
previous 20 said day OF hearing. in
the Ypsilant Daily Press news
paper printed and circulated in said
jay G. Pray. judge OF Probate.
true COPY
Nora o. BorEsrt. Register OF Pro-
hate
Adv. s-s7s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25
Legal Notices
PrnAL GENERALIZATION
ACCOUNT

STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County Of WASH
tensw.
Al a session Of said Court. held at
the Probate office in the City Of Ann
Arbor. in said County. on the fth
dav Of June A. D. 1871.
Present. Hon. Jay q. Pray. Judge
OF Probate
In the Matter Of TIE Estate Of
Hslsn CLARKE 5sn CO 'C1sary, Deceased
Owen ]. Cleary, Administrator
~ said estate having filed in said
Court his final administration ac-
count and his petition praying for
the allowance thereof and for the as
signment and distribution for the
residue OF said estate.
II Is Ordered. That the lst day ~
July A. D. 1871. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. at said Probate Of
flee. be and Is iereby appointed for
examining and allowing said account
and hearing said petition.
II is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton Of a copy OF tAis order. for three
successive weeks previous 70 said
day OF hearing. in the Ypsilanu Daily
Press. a newspaper printed and cir
eulated in said County.
jaw G. Pray, Judge OF Probate
A true Copy.
Nora o. BorEsrt. Register OF Probate.
Adv z-e2s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

ROME ms - a commuutIue
calling all Italian college students
and graduates 70 the colors was
issued by the Italian government
Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25
For Sale Real Estate
Houses

1900 Down PAYMENT BUYS
"a NEW "a rooms. basement. At
tic. outside city, price $4,000. with
trb monthly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

90 4 ROOM cottage on N. Huron
Road. with large Kitchen. laundry
room living room and bed room'
for 1890 and $40 monthly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-25

$500 DOWN PAYMENT - buys
double house. ( rooms on each
side. this is an older home, newly
painted and decorated inside ana
out. near city limits: each side
rents for $40: sale price $4,000 with
$50 monthly.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-12
End Baseball POwwOw
Fats JOhnsOn's Sun.

On Sunday last, Arthur Fats"
johnson held his initial baseball meet
ing. The foregoing is now in progress
and a state wide search is being made
for available colored baseball talent to
build real strong baseball unit Bob
Quinn and Eddie Collins attended the
meeting and granted johnson the use
of the Beehive and Fenway for food
light ball games. All of the teams in
the Colored National League will be
played here and plans are under prog
ress to get "Satchel" Paige here in one
of the early season games.
The club is backed by two of Boston's
business men. Mr.. johnson Is request
ing that all players wishing to partiei-
pate in foodlight ball get in touch with
him through the medium of this paper
At present the name of this team has
not been decided and Mr. johnson
would like all baseball fans to submit a
likely name! Another Pow-wow will
be held at 4 o'clock Sunday EASTER
April 13, 1871, at Mr. Johnson's home
Mass. Ave, corner Of Columbus Ave J
A tentative date for practice is Apr.
20. Read this paper for further details
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-12
Boston Baseball

It's no secret that Hub baseball has
taken a powerful tumble since the eras
when Columbus Avenue and Lincoln
Park resounded with the applause of
capacity and mixed audiences while
Bill Jackman and Burlin White were
breakfast table subjects all over New
England. Remember?
Bright and brilliant were the days
when Boston diamonds sparkled with
the likes of the old Boston Tigers, Philly
Giants, Penn. Red Caps, Daddy Black
Providence Colored Giants, and similar
sepia super sensations.
In 1881, this writer selected two
teams of the stars of that period. We
had Tubby johnson and ling Rice, IF
Babe Melton and Jesse Hubbard, RF
Nose Sisco, and Showboat Thomas, CT
High-pockets Hudspeth and Moore,
lb; Rabbit Tucker and Pryor, 2b; Mar
celle and Bean, 3b; Lockhart and Lind
sey, short; and, keep in mind, all of
these stars, and more, played here in
Boston!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-12
rowing ALONG SPORTSDOM
By MADE K0UNTzE
Boston Tigers

There was in 1881, a Hub Twi Leaor.
and rival Boston Twi League and
both were commanded firmly nv ba
Boston Tigers and Providence ColoraJ
Giants respectively whenever the how
played 'for keeps"
Semi pros, just like the white clnbs
the Tigers and Giants proved thew wara
much superior. The Tigers, especially
just swept game after game! "
After an Indifferent first half in tbo
Hub League, the Tigers, paced Nv
Elmer Nunroe shut out SomervilIe On
with Munroe allowing only three hits
Next, "Windshield" Robinson. OK Win
chester Hi schoolboy star, beat WaItbam
40 and Munroe came back to blanE
Chelsea, 10, and Page downed Newton
1912, as a trio of Tiger pitchers won
four straight games, allowing 4 rms
and scoring two shut-outs, both by
Everett's famed Elmer Munroe.
And that amt all!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-12
Great Pitchers

The Boston Red Sox today cannot
match the all star Hub diamond pitch
ing staff, which l was able to select here
in 1881. Just reading the names will
scare away the batters. Study it your
self.
Johnny Taylor, famed Hartford
Highlander of the Cubans, Pitt Craw-
fords, and Mexican Rationale League
the unsurpassed Big Bill Jackman
veteran of them all; the brilliant Sher-
if Blake, another National League ace
but always prime favorite in Boston
the grand veteran, Elmer Munroe who
threw more STUFF than a major Lacquer
today, as he paced the famed Tigers
Luther Farrell of Providence Giants
and Danny Cox of the Penn Red Caps,
both stars of the Colored major leagues,
after leaving these parts.
How Nose Sisco, Showboat Thomas,
High-pockets Hudspeth, Rabbit Tuck
er, the great Marcelle, Lindsey, Lock
hart and all the rest, could field that
ball!
Capacity crowds used to jam Boston
and shout the praises of these sepia
stars, ignoring almost completely the
Red SOX and the Braves.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-12
Harvard Students
Revolt Over
Navy Ultimatum

CAMBRIDGE-The student protests
over Harvard's taking low" to the
U. S. Naval Academy reached "un-
usual proportions late this week, as
petitions were freely circulated
throughout Harvard in one of the
greatest student demonstrations seen
here in years.
The Naval Academy barred a Har-
ward colored lacrosse player, Lucien
Alexis and has insisted that Harvard
make a "gentlemen's agreement to
prevent future Harvard colored ath-
letes from playing the Navy.
The Crimson is expected to play
Navy next fall and Ray Guild, Jr. is
a member of the Harvard Varsity
eleven. Harvard will either have to
agree to Navy's terms or else cancel
the game.
Many Harvard men, including gradu-
ates, are in on the battle.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-12
CONGRESSMAN MITCHELL TO
SPEAK HERE

A rare opportunity to see and hear
the Hon. Arthur w. Mitchell. only
colored Congressman, will be provided
the general public when he delivers an
address at a mass meeting in Roxburv
Memorial High School, Sunday even
ing, April 20, under auspices of the
st. Mark Brotherhood a SISTED by a
large representative committee.
Congressman Mitchell, elected from
the First Illinois District, has won the
plaudits of the entire colored popula-
ton and of thousands of other right
thinking citizens by the determined
fight which he is currently waging
against railroad Jim Crowism. His
suit, argued by him personally last
month before the Supreme Court, re-
suited from his forcible eiectment
from Pullman car in Arkansas while
enroute from Chicago to Hot Springs
in 1887. Mr.. Mitchell's suit had been
dismissed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Commission had
been sustained by the action of the
Federal Court for northern Illinois.
The Illinois Congressman represents
district with population of 1896
Born in Chambers County, Alabama,
ne attended the public schools. and
later Tuskegee Institute where he had
the unique distinction of serving as
Office boy for the late Booker T. Wash.