The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
WHAT ADVANTAGE will


w tense program bring 70 the Ne
gro IN his domestic relations? This
is another question. Will We close
our intellectual eyes against the
thought OF economy and continue
the practice OF running our homes
on the installment plan, or will we
begin now 10 practice thrift? Why
20 on spending before We earng /
mean. Why burden ourselves. our
families and even our great grand
children by unthoughtfully spend
ing our money before we earn IT,
BY burdening ourselves with one
thing or another on the installment
plans Why abuse the credit sys-
ten by living whole life on
credit, Some OF us come into the
world on credit. live on credit. AID
~ the present rate OF our IN
thoughtful spending when we die.
| am afraid that We shall have 20
be funeralized on the credit Tor in
stallment planl But may suggest
better and safer way O. hnd
out what il costs TO run your home.
Not in separate maintenance. hut
In cooperative businesslike man
ner. Because homemaking IS q bust
ness. on the highest order (2l no
this On the most economic scale
possible and also try and sec how
much o. that cost you, yourself can
produce ~ We have tried the I'M
ihouFhtful spending plan for quite
number az years, why not try now
and cooperate on the budget plan
of fnarcing our homes through this
hrief period OF prosperity And
those o, us who are fortunate N
live 10 see this artificial prosperity
come. 70 an end. may We be able 70
emerge standing upon our feet
econom cally. free men and women
So NAV ! advise you once again 10
permit The defense program 20 he
a blessing 70 your home life ny re-
framing from the installnent plan
., buying We should buy those
things that we are In need Of most
but buy for cash. for after all. II
is cheaper.
What advantage will the defense
program bring 10 Negro business?
Tor Negroes striving % carry on or
20 be engaged in business'D VIII
the Negro. in business. forget that
without the customer. there Is no
business VIII be forget that cour-
iesy is a very good foundation on
which a. build a successful busi-
ness7 And as customers. OF busi-
ness r en- and women OF my race.
may ! admonish you avain 10 take
advantage OF this opportunity to
work on this defense program But
mag ask you who have this op-
poriunity will you encourage. CO.
operate support and appreciate Ne
gro business and protect yourselves
aga INST white supremacy" Or will
you ignore discourage and fight
against Negro business and there
by enslaye yourselves for another
decade Therefore I maintain that
building up and encouraging Ne
gro enterprises is our only hope
20 ever rise above the present eco
noHif strain mat seem 10 dominate
The race everywhere The above
questions may seem very insignif-
cant 70 some ~ us. but ! believe
that they will serve 10 very great
advantage 10 Il ose NJ us who are
mindful Of them as we enter the de-
Tense program.
have attempted 10 relate 10 you
in the above paragraphs few
points OF interest concerning the
Negro in his domestic and business
relationship while entering the de-
Tense program And IN conclnsion
my next question Is what advan-
tage will the defense program
ring TO the church OF Kingdoms
program upon earth? Are we going
10 rob God while We are employed
In this great national defense move
ment' Are We going 10 withhold
from that portion OF the proceeds