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Evening star., 1941-02-16

until every avenue of peace has been
explored is sound.
The railroads themselves have been
critical of the law in recent months,
arguing that forbearance by man
agement rather than giveand-take
between management and unions has
been responsible for the peace this
industry has enjoyed Even to con-
cede this, however, is not to negate
the value of the sixty-day cooling
off" period.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

Cities are the nerve centers of the
Nation. Their irresistible appeal draws
men TO them as to magnet The youth
in particular of the open spaces, the
farms, are being drawn more and more
to the city, and this in itself constitutes
a problem. Once America had largely
an agricultural population and while we
still have a very considerable part of our
people on our broad acres, the drift is
increasingly to the great urban centers.
This condition presents problems that
must engage the thought and wise action
of the most reflective of our citizens.
In an Old Testament passage a con-
dition of city life is described that is
worthy of consideration. 1t concerns a
situation that is not conspicuous in the
cities of our time. The writer visions
city life in these words: And the streets
of the city shall be full of boys and girls
playing in the streets thereof" Obviously
it is dream of more perfect condi-
ton than we witness today. To many Of
our youth the street is the only place for
social and physical recreation. Here
associations and friendships set the pace
for the later, more mature years. Here
vice or virtue find breeding ground, and
determine largely the weak or the strong
things of character. Too often they gen.
crate the weak In all the legislative
and social reforms we have inaugurated,
we have given little thought to matters
that have to do with the social and
recreational life of the young. True, we
have settlement houses, but they are
few in number. True, the church puts
forth through parish houses an attempt
to meet the social needs of youth, but
again these prove inadequate. Our
judges frequently admonish us that juve-
nile crime is increasing at rapid rate
and that capital crimes are committed
by young men whose early environing
conditions were utterly poor and mean.
City streets are hopeless places to develop
citizens of the right sort, especially in
congested places where life is held cheap
and moral worth counts for little.
The Master of men was concerned
about youth. Some of the most notable
incidents in His life record His devotion
to the young with whom He had contact.
He affirmed that the fitness of those Of
tender years whose lives were unSullied
was a standard of excellence worthy OF
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Strike Curb Plan

A timely illustration of the value
of adequate mediation machinery to
deal with labor disputes is furnished
in the case of the Rutland Railroad
and the invoking of the Railway La
Dor Act to halt system wide strike
The brotherhoods were ready to
walk out in protest against a threat
ened wage cut when President Roose-
welt intervened under the authority
of the rail law and announced ap-
pointment of an emergency board to
go into the controversy and make
recommendations. That step auto
matically delays both pay cut and
strike for sixty days, and, in all prob
ability, assures a peaceful settlement.
In sharp contrast is the situation
in industries holding defense con-
tracts, where there are now about a
dozen tie-ups involving production
vital to the country's welfare. In
each OF, these cases, it may be sup
posed, a satisfactory adjustment will
be reached, but in the meantime the
Nation is the loser.
Congressional leaders have been
giving thought to the possibility of
establishing mediation plan similar
to that of the Railway Labor Act for
application to defense industries, and
it is a proposition worthy of the deep
est consideration. This is not to say
that the rail law could be adapted
to industry generally without change,
for study easily might point to the
necessity for revision to meet par
ticular conditions. Basically, how
ever, the principle of delaying strikes
Evening star., 1941-02-16

Then, BIZ application of a few easy
rules, the chances that high blood
pressure will develop can be greatly
reduced. They have discovered an
hereditary factor, and have revived
an old drug which greatly relieves
the condition itself.
Hypert ension is a problem as COM
plex as II is important, and there is
much WI rk yet to be done, but the
many friends of the late Mrs. Cum
mingS in Washington will be happy
to know of the dividends resulting
in one short year from the invest
ment in human welfare made in her
memoir.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

Inventors are said to be working
on plane that can fly backwards.
If they can find a calendar that will
work that way. Mussolini might
buy it.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitied 10
the use for republication of all news oispatcneb
credited to It or not otherwise credited IN this
paper and also the local news puolfshed nereln.
All rights of publication OF special olSpatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Seo-ControI Plan Wins
Approval
By ODen L. Scott.

Few if any persons in authority here
believe victorious Germany would at
tempt a direct invasion of the United
States. But there is agreement that the
United States, probably better than any
other nation, could crawl into the shell
of its boundaries and make its way alone
in the world.
Those who oppose President RooSe-
velts foreign policies build upon these
facts a picture of isolated bliss for the
United States in the world of the future.
But United States safe from direct in
vasion and isolated from an unfriendly
world, would be forced by necessity to
become a United States run on the lines
of present-day Germany Russia, Italy
and Japan. Those are nations with dlf-
ferent forms of nationaistic govern
ments. They are geared to the require
ments of isolation
Nationalstic states-particularly Ger
many, Italy and Japan-are striving to
break out of an isolation they find op
pressive. Inside the United States, many
members of Congress and many persons
of influence are striving to impose upon
the United States the very isolation that
Germans, Italians and japanese are
striving by conquest to escape. Their
isolation was accepted only to prepare
for war. Isolation is being prescribed
for the United States as a means of
possible escape from war.
Actually, the choice confronting this
country is one to which Vice President
Wallace called the Nations attention
seven years ago.
This is the choice between nationalism
with It's vast extension of Government
control over industry and labor and
finance and agriculture or world leader
ship commensurate with the power and
resources of this Nation with its freer
trade and its expanding development
that avoids the need for restriction and
internal planning.
President Roosevelt in 1888 turned to
the New Deal as an experiment in mild
nationalism. He now is turning his
back upon that path. The lend-lease
plan offers the machinery through which
the United States may be able to assure
itself against enforced isolation. 1t is
designed for that purpose. If the plan
Is too late, or not successful, then there
will be plenty of opportunity for impos-
ing upon industry, finance, agriculture
and labor the rigid controls that isola-
ton involves.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

The assistant director of traffic
recently stated that in ten out of
twenty-six traffic fatalities here
since December l, the excessive speed
of the vehicle was the greatest con-
tributing factor. Yet thousands of
appointed traffic physicians con-
tinue to laugh off that impressive
symptom.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

The tempo of life half century ago
was not so sluggish as people nowadays
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Squeezing the Balkans

1lenlOr1.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Reading, atson,
Roxborough Guilty;
Court Frees Eleven

The policy and numbers conspiracy trial in Wayne
county involving millions of dollars handled by the opera
tors came to a dramatic climax Monday evening when
awhe jury after eighteen hours of delibera-
ton returned verdict of guilty against former MayOr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Sojourner
Truth Project
q. X. For City

Officials Of the Federal Works
administration OF Washington APP
proved the construction OF the So
journer Truth Housing project in
Detroit, Tuesday, II was announced.
The project Is named after the ia
nous Negro slave and abolitionist,
who fought so vigorously for bet
ter living conditions and freedom
OF the people OF her race. IL is TO
be 2O0-dwelling war housing
project for Negroes and will be
erected on the site bounded by
Stockton. Fenelon. Bloom and Ne
vada avenues In this city.
Considerable protests have been
made by a group OF white citizens
in the locality In an effort to bar
colored residents from occupying
the property. A large delegation OF
whites visited the Detroit Common
council At It's Tuesday night ses-
sion Dec. 10 and IN an effort TO per-
suade the members of the council
10 ban Negro occupancy OF the So
journer Truth project but they
failed in the attempt as the local
council has no authority In the
matter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Educator
Will Speak AT
Public Meeting
Local Chapter
Awaits Coming Of
Renowned Sorors

Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, ma
iional advisor on Negro affairs. OF
the NYA. and president and founder
OF Bethune Goodman college, Day
tona Beach. Florida, will be the
principal speaker at the Delta con-
yeneion in open meeting Sunday.
December % at Bethel AME
church in Detroit. Il Is announced
this week By Mrs Mignon Brown,
ehairmiA OF conyentiee con-
mittee.
The open meeting, TO which the
public Is invited. will be one OF the
highlights OF the Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority convention 10 be
held in Detroit December 26-3O
Among the other speakers who
have been invited to participate in
the program are Jesse o. Thomas.
nationally prominent social author
ity, and Mayor Edward Jeffries OF
the city OF Detroit.
Mrs. Bethune's work in Wash
ingion has won for her the reputa-
ton OF being one OF the outstand-
ing women OF the Negro race.
During her last visit TO Detroit she
spoke at the we are Americans
Too program al Belle Isle to an
audience OF 10000 people. Her sub
ject will be announced AT later
date at the Deltas convention. but
il has been learned from a reliable
source it will deal with the part
Negro women are playing and will
play in Civilian Defense
Among the other outstanding
members OF the race and sorority
who will attend the convention
here are Miss Elsie Austin. ma
tional grand president. and advi-
sor in the office OF Recorder OF
Deeds. Washington, d. c.: and Miss
Venita Lewis. social worker in the
Department Of Labor. Children
Bureau, Washington. ID. {.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
CIVILIANS
VOLUNTEER
FOR DEFENSE

Keen enthusiasm en- the part OF
a number OF leading citizens pre-
vailed Tuesday afternoon at the
Lucy Thurman YMCA at a special
meeting called by Mrs. Rosa Gragg,
member OF the President Roose-
velt's Volunteer Committee for Aid
in Civilian Defense. The objective
OF the meeting was TO organize mem
bers OF the race in this community
TO fight all anti-democratic aciiri-
ties.
A local Volunteer committee was
formed to cooperate with leaders
in Civilian Defense and 10 see that
local. areas in which Negroes re-
side are not neglected and that
members OF the race are integrated
into the National Defense program
here.
Officers elected included the Rev.
John Miles. chairman: Mrs. Ernes-
tine postles. vice chairman: Clos
ter Current. secretary; Mrs. r. Lou
Zee Grooms, assistant secretary;
Mrs. r. r. Dawson. treasurer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
GEORGIA
RENEW FIGHT
FOR FUGITIVE

LANSING. Mich.-Governor MUIR
ray VanWagoner again denied Gcor-
gia authorities the extradition Of
Charles Thomas. at a second hear
ing held at the capitol building
here on December IL, before Byron
l.. Ballard, assistant attorney-een-
eral. Thomas, a colcrcd man. who
had escaped from the chain gang
in Georgia in 1884. after having
served twenty-five months for al
legged criminal assault. was previ-
ously saved from extradition to
Georgia at a hearing on November
6. when It was found that the extra
dition papers forwarded to this
state were not in compliance with
the laws OF Michigan. AT that time.
the Georgia authorities were in
structed not 10 make a second ex-
tradition request. but this admoni-
ton was ignored.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20


Richard w. Reading and TWEEN
ty-two others. The jury also
exonerated eighteen other dcien-
dants. including Detectives Ser
geants George Rutherford and
Rex Smith. Alfred Perry and Earl
Moore. Earl Cuzzens. Earl Hutch
ins, Floyd W. Mitchell. Ledell Will
liams and Alfred Gaskill.
Those found guilty. in addition TO
Reading. were: John Roxborough.
Everett Watson. Elmer Ryan. Clar-
ence Frisby. william II. Robinson,
Claude Roxborough, Michael Novak,
Peter Kosiba. George Cordell. Pa
trolmen Joseph Whalen. John Ait
ken. Raymond Buck and Glen D.
Mclean. Sergeants George P. Frank
Ollie Gosney. Carl Neubar. Marion
Ratliff. Charles Schemanski and
Phillip Speace. also Lieutenants
Frank Dombecky and John p. Nc
Carthy and Inspector Arthur Ryck-
man.
Judge Earl c. Pugsley, who con-
Quoted the trial, plans 10 pronounce
sentence on the convicted men on
Ian. z
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20

The Judges OF the Recorder $
court at a formal meeting Thurs
day elected Judge Donald Vanzile
to succeed Judge Arthur K. Gordon
as executive Judge OF the court for
the 1912 calendar year. They also
recommended that each employee
of the court receive 10 per cent
increase in salary and that Atty.
John X. Graham a deputy clerk and
librarian for the court, be return
ed 10 the city payroll at a salary
OF S3,1SO a year. The position held
by Graham's secretary was abolisn-
ed.
Attorney Graham was appointed
a deputy clerk a year ago at an
annual salary OF $3.50, and was
transferred to the county payroll as
OF December 1. 1871, at a salary oil
$4,000. Graham has not drawn any
pay from the county, II lie announc-
ed.
Relative 10 allegation that Gra-
ham had been suspended from the
Michigan Bar, because OF non
payment OF dues, Attorney Graham
issued the following statement
Tuesday:
II wrote a letter 10 the Michigan
Bar association December 5, stat
ing that I had been Informed
through the newspapers that ! had
ignored the notice OF non-paymenl
OF dues. II a registered letter mao
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
|Sorors Plan
To Feature
Stamp Rally
Soldiers Will be
Special Guests
At Open Ball

In view OF the national war emer-
gency, In which the United States
is faced, the Detroit chapter OF
Delta Sigma Theta sorority has
launched a vigorous program TO aid
the country in Civilian Defense.
More than fifty Christmas boxes
have been packed by members OF
the sorority and are on their way
TO Camp Custer. In Battle reek,
Mich. order Z a help make1 ttt
yuletide season a little more mer-
Try and less dreary for the SOL
o.ers. The boxes contain presents
and delicacies appreciated by the
men in service.
In addition to planning for their
National convention, which will
convene in Detroit during the holt
days the sorority has invited as
many soldiers as can secure leave
10 come TO their open dance, as a
recreation aid and factor in build
ing morale.
In view OF the sudden entrance OF
the country into war. the sorority
decided 20 carry on with their con-
yention plans, as originally sched-
uled. for life and the world must
20 on, but the Deltas In addition
have incorporated in their conven-
ton program. plans to aid the coun-
try In this crisis. Defense Stamps
will be sold by the sorority during
the holidays at their convention
headquarters at ST. Matthews par
ish house. Also a special Defense
Stamp rally sale will be featuring
AZ the Deltas' open dance Monday
night. Dec. 30, at the Graystone
ballroom.
Delta Sigma Theta sorority has
registered each member and will
turn in their names along with 9TH
or information for the Civilian De-
tense program. In order TO become
more familiar with the ways In
which they can help. Mrs. Rosa
Gragg. member OF the Volunteer
Participation committee OF Region
6. has been invited by the Deltas TO
speak at the sorority's meeting
Thursday. Dec. Is. Mrs. Gragg is
the only member Of the race on this
important national comm ! & c
which serves Illinois. Wisconsin
and Michigan 10 coordinate Nation
Continued on page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Attorney John K. Graham Returns
To City Payroll In Court Shake-Up

been sent me in accordance with
the rules. l would have received II.
I enclosed a money order covering
my le4l dues. when | wrote the Bar
association.
ION December IL, | received a
CONTINUED on Page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20

Following the jury's verdict, Spe-
cial Prosecutor Chester p. O'Hara
issued the following statement TO
The Tribune Tuesday:
II am perfectly satisfied with the
verdict rendered by the jury in the
Continued on page %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20

suention to the fact that Senator.
Vnarles {. Diggs. undertaken, held
az exclusive contract for burials OF
inalgent inmates of Eloise hospi-
sl' a county institution. This ex-
pose together with allegations
made by Emmett s. Cunningham,
sNer being fred,from the Tract In
1ex department. by the county au-
ulors prompted the county SUI
perVlsors to call a special meeting,
:. which they requested Prosecutor
william Bowling to probe the
saarees OF irregularity. Prosecutor
lowing in turn asked for a grand
Jury investigation.
The hospital issue Is only one OF
'ne various phases OF the county
Probe II is unofficially reported
'aat the heads OF two OF the pri-
,a'eiy-owned colored hospitals
nave recently appeared before the
saanu jury. In one case, the hos
r'MI records were taken over by
ae authorities. Heads OF some OF
.ne other hospitals are also ex-
sec'ed to be questioned, as we'll as
SNOW +. Grigsby, former chair
man OF the Detroit Civic Rights
.Ohmlttee, who some time ago made
militant attack against certain
s 'u.al privately-owned Negro hos
mhen interviewed Tuesday. DR..
nslord stated that the reason col
n,u county patients are sent TO
solored hospitals is because the
"ser white hospitals accept only
limited number. He also said
.sI MS hospital Is approved by the
merican College OF Surgery and
'"pioys stan Of ninety-three.
rrlnity's patients. as OF Dec. 10.
-. -. haitord stated included 81
sounIy patients. rs private patients.
wy cases. two Hamtramck City
'suents and 6 Juvenile cases which
IL paid for by the state.
ratients received by the local coll
|sa hospitals. according TO DR..
aAord' are sent on recommends
|,Vn on the city physician or private
PHYSICIANS Of the individual patti
H.. a'' and all are given the same ef-
N''n' treatment and medical aid.
=. = : estimated that the total pay
~ N" o. all the Detroit Nesro-owned
|s,s sp, n. amounts 70 more than
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Rejected Donors
Hold Protest
Meeting
Mrs. Tucker One
OF The Many
Turned Away
BY Alfred Casey

Oul Ol one DlOOu GOQ
made all nations. for 10
dwell upor ace Of the
earth, Bible. Yet
in t h e present national
emergency, while the ministers are
calling upon God to hep US defeat
the enemy, the Army and Navy
bureauorats II 81 alleged have Civ
On strict orders 10 the Red Cross
Blood Donors service chapters that
no Negro blood is wanted III the
national blood bank Tor cur MUIR
ed soldiers aid sailors in the war
now raging.
Frank Statement
This Is the frank statement OF
policy made By Dr. ". u. Cook sey,
head OF the local Rcd Cross Office
for the collection Of blood bank for
injured seryicemen. at 4l05 lass
street LIST Saturday afternoon. 81
protest meeting called by the rs
lroit Teachers union. This protest
meeting was prompted by the re-
fusal OF the Red Cross headquarters
10 accept blood donations from Mrs.
Sylvia Tucker. also two members
OF the Teachers union, George ".
Cathcart and William Hogan, and
other colored citizens.
According 20 Dr.. Cooksey. the
denial OF acceptance OF Negro blood
10 the blood bank was made in COM
pliance 20 the national orders from
the Army and Navy
Heated Protest Made
Mrs. Florence NJ Sweeney. presi-
dent OF the Teachers union, and
member Of the committee made
heated protests against the humil-
iation suffered by those rejected
and denial OF democratic pliyi-
legcs 10 members of their union.
She stated that her organization
had called up and inquired into the
olicy OF the local Red Cross Office
aud was told that there was no dis
elimination made against colored
! citizens, Mrs. Sweeney stated that
;his prccaution was taken in or
der 10 avert embarrassing situations
for their members She declared
that such a discriminatory policy
was unsound unscientihc and un-
fair. and that she believed i; was
the duty Of the medical profession
10 take the lead in exposing the
policy which is founded purely on
+ racial prejudice
Mrs. Sweeney further stated al
The meeting thar she would recom-
mend still further action by her I'M
Confined on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
RED CROSS SAYS REFUSAL OF
NEGRO BLOOD Is US. ORDER
Mrs. Bethune To Open Confab;
Deltas Launch Defense Drive
NAACP CALLS HOUSING MEET

The o
the Sojouner Truth Homes Dr. McCendon announced
this
The conference will Friday Dec 49, the Lucy Thurman
YWCA at ~ o'clock.
representing church labor organizations
social clubs and other partc
The NAACP that all interested in retaining the
sojourner
pancy attend this important meeting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20


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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
DEADLINE FOR XMAS

As the Christmas holiday sea-
son begins Thursday. The Tri-
bune's deadline for news and adj
vertisements will be moved NJ.
All out-of-town agents are urg-
ed TO have their news reach our
Office not later than Saturday Of
this week and all local news and
advertisements by Monday. This
will make II possible for the
papers to be distributed Wednes-
dav
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
ELKs TO SELL PAPERS

The Motor City Lodge OF Elks
No. o62. In connection with their
eighth annual charity drive for
needy families, will sell special
Christmas issues OF the home
town newspaper Friday atter-
noon. Dec. 10. The public Is urs-
ed to support this efort gener-
ously.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-20
Wayne County Investigation
Leads To Probe OF Hospitals


alleged charges of rregulary in some departments
Or
The local
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
France Blamed
For Violation
Of Armisti(e
BY KINGSBURY SMITH

: WASHINGTON, May 22.-Ths
United States. il was learned to-
day. considers that France already
has violated the spirit if not the
letter of the armistice terms by
permitting Germany TO use Syria
as a virtual base of aerial opera
tions against the British forces in
lraq
French Ambassador CASTOR
Henri-Haye's contention that un-
der Article u of the Franco-Ger-
man armistice agreement and
Article Is of the Franco-Italian
agreement, the Axis powers
gained complete control Of all
French airfeldS is not accepted by
this government.
American officials take the posi-
ton that at the time the armiStice
was signed, the articles governing
the French alrhelds were intended
TO give Germany and Italy the
right 10 place German and Italian
commissioners on the airdromes
for the purpose OF seeing that they
were not made use of again
against the AXIS powers.