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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
Il KNEW HER wHEN,'
,sDID SHE KNOW YOU wHENi"

attended play once In New
York City. IL was called ION
Strivers' Row" There was beau
tiful house in pretty section OF
a literary Sugar Hill. II was up for
sale. II was sold. The owner show
cd up. a woman from the south.
dark with that southern brogue.
broken English, in her red and
green OUTFIT. Well. the Strivers and
their good society folks" did
everything but die. But Madam E.
stayed. paid for the house, got her
self liveied chauffeur like the
others. paid him and did what the
others couldn't do-llved. She had
worked for her money, busting
suds." had saved It. and was ready
10 settle back In happiness. The
Sirivers were struggling to meet
the taxes. pay the grocer and keep
up wi the Millionaires who per-
haps made some substantial
shekcls in the numbers racket.
And. the Strivers didn't forget TO
humble. why the idea. Remem-
Der when she used 10 be.....!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
Ransom Appointed

The President OF the United
states has appointed Bishop Rever-
ly c. Ransom TO serve as acommis-
sion OF forty-five on Christian
Civilian Defense. The appointment
carries no salary only incidentals
and and travelling expenses. The
purpose OF the committee is TO
properly acquaint the American
people with the seriousness Of the
situation and bolster morale. This
is very much needed for Ameri-
ca Is where France was before the
collapse She vas beaten largely
from within The same must be
stated clearly and frankly. Why
fight. and for what?
We appreciate the Presidents
appointment and are confident that
tho very able Bishop will live up to
his most sakuine expectation
reprint from Aug. 81 Issue OF
AME Christian Recorder.)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
A Frank Confession

SHORTLY AFTER the recent historical
meeting of the British prime minister,
Winston Churchill, and President Franklin
D. Roosevelt, of the United States, in the
North Atlantic one of the prominent British
cabinet members, in radio talk from Lon
don, England made rather startling con-
fession He stated in effect that the English
speaking nations in the past have not been as
their treatment of the darker races Of the
world, and he further expressed the opinion
that in the future the darker peoples should
be accorded more justice and equality of OPP
portunity, in the interest of world peace and
unity.
This is a rather frank confession for a
British statesman to utter, but is a hopeful
sign 1t is difficult for an individual or a ma
ton to reform, until that individual or that
nation learns that sin injustice and oppression
of the weak do not pay. The darker peoples
of the earth have suffered much at the hands
of white nations, and this is particularly true
in the case Of the Negro, not only in South
Africa and other parts Of the Dark Continent,
but IN many other parts of the world.
Even here in the United States, which is
the last stronghold Of liberty and democracy,
many national sins are daily being committed
in the form of injustice, brutality and fragrant
discrimination against the fourteen millions
of Negroes, who are among the most loyal of
American citizens.
Today the whole world is in turmoil
Weak nations are being over-run and con-
quered by aggreSSors who seek world con-
quest and the overt overthrow of liberty and
the democratic way of life This situation
did not arise overnight. 1t is the result of
many years Of international injustice, ex-
ploitation and greed. Nations have learned
to fear and distrust each other, and minority
groups within nations have been taught by
bitter experience to distrust majority groups.
The spirit Of universal brotherhood has been
cast overheard and is being replaced by
chaos.
When the present strife, bloodshed and
international upheaval will end, nobody
knows. Humankind, however is longing for
the return Of peace in the world, but lasting
peace will never come, until nations recog-
nize that all men are human beings and broth
ers and that as such they are entitled to equal
justice, opportunity and protection.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
Other
Editors
Say.
Meanness Dosen't
Pay

Another instance proving uhat
the only way 10 keep a man down,
is to get down in the ditch with
him: The United States army is
finding the draftees from southern
states So lacking in average pre-
psraiion that they require special
training. In other words what
South Carolina and Louisiana have
failed 10 do Is passed on 10 the
whole people. who find their pro-
lection against the blitzkrieg the
less because mistaken white
majority did not sec that II hurts
itself when It keeps the Negro in
his place"
This regretable condition serves
also 10 establish another general
truth, namely that all things work
together for good. Here Is national
defense, force imposed from the
outside. requiring America 10 set
its house in order. Truly. God is
still in His heavens reprint
from August % issue OF Kansas
City Calll
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
IN TICKLED, BECArSE
PEOPLE ARE FOOLISH

It's funny. how things work.
Leaders, and society today. pirate
about Nazi Dictatorship. Yet. on
the other hand. they confess as TO
the supreme efficiency OF the Nazi
machinery" Before man dies we
heap every coal of scorn upon his
head. as soon as he is dead. we
come with carnations. roses. lilies
Everything that smells fead and
sickening, hut little forgiving)--
and read into his obituary that
Wen miss Brother Joe; after all,
he did some good"
Check upon Yourself. You'll find
taht In these days most OF your
life is negative. You don't speak a
good word for anybody. without
some kind OF reservation. You make
fun. You forget that Robert Burns
said. "Oh would some power the
giftie give MS; 10 see ourselves as
others see us: II would from many
blunders free us: and foolish
notions"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
7 TAKE ALL KNOWLEDGE
FOR MY PROVINCE

Sir francis Bacon said that. Jane
Adams acted that principle. Hull
House stands 10 her memory.Jesus
Christ said: Let him that IL with
out sin cast the first stone" Must
we contantly tear at each others
throafs because we are uneQually
provided with things. In my mem
Org Is the gift of a 50-cent piece
from an old lady in my church
who Eel. she just had 10 do some
thing for me on the eve OF my de-
parture. had woman Of the
street come 10 me and say: ! read
your articles and enjoy them. I'm
trying 20 do better. (And don't
forget that lewdness II not the
exclusive activity OF the street
Woman.)
don't hold mans record
against him. lie IL one small NTH
part OF society. Society helped HIN,
Let's not make men without a
country" "Sfone walls do not
prison make: nor iron bars cage"
Let me quote this hnal word n 7
have Injured some poor soul to-
day: n I have walked IN my own
sinful way. Dear Lord forgive.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
OUT OF THE DAWN
BY ELEANOR F. SMITH

nut OF THE dawn a new day is born
" Into its womb, the darkness disappears,
Alas Awake! glorious morn,
Banishing sadness and doubts and fears.
Yesterdays robe was black with despair,
Hiding the glory of heaven.
Today no clouds must gather up there,
For my soul holds vision forever.
A vision of love which is tender and sweet,
dream of paradise won,
An image Of hope on angel-winged feet,
Which thrives the sun travels on.
Again greet you, o heavenly dawn,
The skies are now all ablaze-
With music and oy which shall never be known
To die with the nights embrace.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
WHY | DISLIKE
THE WORD,
NEGRO

Among the letters received this
week on the above subject, comes
one a reader who does not want his
name revealed. This gentleman
writes that he too dislikes the
word Negro" but he added, there
should be some way 10 take a Ma
tional poll on the subject among
the 100000 Colored people in
the United States and see which
OF the two words would the ma
jority choose.
He gave several suggestions, and
some OF them seem possible TO
work. However, TO attack this sub
ject on a national scale, II would
be necessary 10 have the support OF
the National weekly Colored news
papers. and getting that kind OF
space or cooperation is almost like
borrowing $4,000 from your best
friend.
The reason for that is. that so
many OF our group, especially the
educated ones see glory in the
word Negro. They are aware that
II does not have true meaning.
II cannot be accepted as a group or
nationality name. but practice
makes perfect and most OF them
have gotten into the habit OF call
ing one another Negroes. In fact,
some will argue TO the last word.
that we are Negroes. SO, ! hope
that this reader will see the limited
possibilities TO his suggestions.
However. this writer thanks him
for thoughtfulness regarding this
subject.
II would he much better TO be
called the "black race" than Ne
gro. because there arc five races
OF men. you know the colors. =.
and "black" Is enc. Again will say.
II you can call the other race
white. surely YOU can refere
10 your own as "Colored" that's
what they are. Let me hear from
you at SIS East Columbia street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
--NOTHING is BAD BrT
THINNING MAKES III so"

/ don't know where that quota
ton came from. But. 1t often comes
into my mind. Remember this?:
oh, yeah, knew her when she
had nothing but rags on her back.
She amt nothing. Look ut her
now; she's got money and a good
job and you can't touch her" Or
YOU hear. this: Hes preaching
now; ] don't believe he's changed
bit Df course. haven't seen any
thing wrong. Butt" Or maybe YOU
II hear this. Those people down
there aren't anything. Cutthroats,
thieves. why. they'll do any
thing" Or maybe this: Humph.
He'll rome down sooner or later"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
ARKANSAS sHILLBILLIES'
NORTH CAROLINA "CRACKERS-

Blaring headlines tell us that the
South is at its old tricks again. Pa
triotic Negroes who have been call
ed by their government to the col
ors, find themselves brutalized.
tormented and lynched by Arkansas
hillbillies and North Carolina
crackers who feel that II is their
God-glven duty to keep niggers in
their place.. which. OF course.
means-the place their little, mar
row, prejudiced minds. dictate. In
formation comes TO us that Negro
soldiers at Camp Robinson. Ark.
have been driven from the camp in
droyes by Arkansas "peck-a-woods"
who rode into the camp on horse
back with shot guns saying, mig
gers don't be here at sun down.
Arkansas has said TO the nation
this is what the South thinks Of
Uncle Sans uniform this is
southern justice and fair play -
this is white superiority" Arkan-
sas and North Carolina where
American soldiers have been in
undated. slugged. and shot down
in their uniforms have said TO the
world-this is American civiliza-
tior.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
New Age Temple

The Rev. Mr.. Williams preached
a splendid message Sunday morn
ing at New Age Spiritual Temple OF
Light. The Gospel Chord singers
rendered a program which was en-
foyer by all.
Revival services will be held
from Aug. "a to Aug. 81
The three-day picnic will be held
Aug. 80, 81 and Sept. at Detroyal
Park. A treat is in store for those
who attend.
A program honoring the New Age
Gospel chorus will be presented at
New Age Temple next Sunday eve
ming.
The pastors birthday will be OBJ
served Monday, Sept. at 9S6 Med
bury from TO 5 pm.
TAG--First progressive -. -. =.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30

Ours is peaceful natirn but It
will fight.
II is not easy 10 make fellow
be what he does not care to be.
The strikes in our country should
not be viewed lightly. Hitler's hand
is in EN-.
Need not try to make a fellows
head stay down when his pockets
full. II can't be done.
The defense work goes merrily
on in and around Tampa. with all
OF us a-getting into II.
II Is not what we make that count
hut the use OF what we make OF
1t after We mal:- A. reprint from
Aug. % issue Of The Tampa Bull
letin)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
CONTINUED from Page 81

Continued from Page 81
Gleaton and Mildred McIver, Mrs
Fuller. Mrs. Bridges. Winifred
McCrary. Thelma and Doris Craig.
head. Helen Chambers. Edward
Allen. l.. Preiffer, Anna Moulden,
Mrs. Smith, Lasker Smith. Johnnie
Lou Gaudy and Elizabeth Scott
The bride and groom are resid-
ing at 544 Hendrie street. in De-
troit.
LegiOnaireS
The American Legion unit no
$50 will be host al a whist parry
and chicken dinner Saturday
August 30, beginning at pm.
while the reporter, Mrs A. Craig
head, was away on her vacation
Mrs. A. Randolph was elected 70
the executive board Of the Sixteenth
district. Mrs. Randolph and MIS-
Graham returned from the conven.
ton in Grand Rapids, with splena'
rep0rts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
WHO ~ THIS MAN!
WELL, PS.S-S.S-S-SS

About % AID. a man was burden
ed with the sins OF the world. On
his back was great. ponderous
cross. the scorns and degrada-
tion OF the world. The high and
mighty spat upon Him. Some OF the
hoi-polloi agreed with them. He
humbly bore II all. He was pierced
in the side: a crown OF thorns was
put upon His head; His followers
had 10 beg grave: He would have
had pauper's burial had not
Joseph Of Arimathea given his own
six-footer.
Today. even the most sinful OF us.
the most cricitizing Of US. the
most illitarate. are begging. in the
name OF this man. that COMPARE
sion be given us. That man was
Christ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
DEFEAT IS VICTORY
BY CHARLES EVERETT JACKSON

" MAN struggles 1or ueleaL,
~ Or pits his strength and honest Drawn,
To be the one who'll lose the prize
When to a close the end Is drawn.
Fen thought the race be tedious
With burdens weighing heavily
One only sees a happy end
An end of glorious victory.
IT'S not the man who crashes through
A simple, easy victory,
Whom would call victorious,
Even though in all he be.
He may have won the laurel wreath,
And too the heavy monied purse,
He may have won the loud acclaim
In fowery speech and shoutings terse.
His vict'ry is not cen half earned,
Zen though he ran TO win the race,
I'd say the one who lost deserves
An equal share Of love and grace.
IT'S not an easy tack to lose,
When one seeks victory for an end,
'Tis saddening TO the very soul
And leaves within ones heart rend.
Defeat my friend, is victory,
Yes. even though you lost the race,
You've won because you've learned to lose
AS christian men should lose with grace.
Friend be not partial when tbs Ger,
Grasp the victor by bis hand:
Show him you're winner too,
Because you made valiant stand.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
First Baptist
Hantranck

The pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Thorn
ton preached from the book OF the
III Kings on the subject. Go and
Tell the King" The Junior choir
sang very beautifully, with the very
talented Miss NJ. Cheeseboro at the
piano.
Among our visitors was Mrs.
Pope. president Of the Willing
Workers OF the state. On the sick
list Is Mrs. Williams. wife of the
Rev. W. Williams. assistant pastor
and Miss Catherine Coverson. Mr..
and Mrs. Russell left on their va
cation tour through the South. Mrs.
Belcher has returned.
Charles Reed is church reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
WHAT IL ALL THIS
AB0rT! Do YOU KNOWl

Every man who got anywhere
got there. In spite Of something or
by something. In my college days
those people for whom had even
fearful respect have, In many
instances. turned out 70 be.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
WE, THE NEGRO
the wrong?
POWERFUL MEipas.
BY WILLIAM L. SHERRILL
ASSOCIATE EDITOR


POWERFUL WEAPON
The Negro Press is one a. a..
most powerful | weapons 'oe
with which 10 combat thsss rare
Its method OF parading Race NM s.ns,
before the world In all rs h",1' vu
ness and ugIiness makes ior ~ ~
strnetion. ! have heard soma W.
groes say they do not read NJ. W
papers because these paDerx a,.V
up too much, The lynchInr' .. r,a'
gallon and mistreatment a, x
groes. Such methods they CONT. We,
only serve TO pnbllcixe world ' ",sa
Iniustiees and bruialltIes sn,,s,ss
by the Negro which uould o,hsr
wise go unnoticed and die A mar.
raj death. "a'a'
THE TIMID SOILS
These Negroes are the limid son,.
amongst US who would Nav =.
suffer our pains in silence Thsv.
the types who believe tha,,he yss.s
should Avoid trouble" thonsh !,
means allowing our enemies ~ ~.
roughshod and unhindered acro..
our PROSTATE bodies. They have ~
sympathy for Negroes who pro,ss,
and agitate and hate those who d.
fight back. 1''e
/ believe that the Negro pr.,.
and those who agitate render
distinct service 10 the canse ~ m,
tice and fair play for Negroes ps
lentlessly holding IN 10 the main.
TO injustice perpetraie,. against ,bs
Nefro all over America and n.
depravity of the character Of n.
South is the most effective wav n
stir the consciousness Of All A.
cent thinking whites in America.
fAIR-MINDED WHITES
No decent, fair-minded white nor.
SON can fall TO be shocked at A con.
dillon which permits the torturlnp
Of men who have offered their lie,
to defend their country; or n,
shooting down Of uniformed men
by civilians; or refusing citizenship
rights 20 I million loyal Negroes.
Pitlless publicity Is sure one war
to help right these wrongs.
Let ms continue 10 strip preludies
and Race Hatred bare. showing aIl
It's ugliness to the world. II we con.
time 10 hold mp the barbarIiy q
the Sonth, the rottenness OF rs sys.
tenn. the mockery Of IFS Justice. The
foulness Of It's character. II will not
he long before America will dlsco,.
er to what depths this part Of The
country has been dragged. Then
one day what Is left of decency IN
the white Sonth VIII unite With
what Is left mt .mllltancy In the
black South. and drive the seeurge.
Race Hatred. back Ia the darkest
pits OF hell from whence Il came.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
THIS MONSTER
RACE HATRED

When will this awful monster.
Race Hatred, cease 10 shame Amer
lea! II was responsible for n learn.
ed Negro professor In Texas being
thrown head first down the court
house steps; simply because he ac-
copied Jury service after having
been summoned by the court. Rare
hatred i responsible for scores Of
disgraceiul and ldIotic laws enact.
ed ~ restrict and humiliate mil
lions of Negroes; II costs the South
hundreds OF millions OF dollars In
the maintenance Of n separate.fhis
and n separate-that, for black citi.
zens and white citizens. II causes
capital and big business TO hesl.
tate 10 make hinge Investments In
this section OF the country where
the reign OF terror and mob VIC.
lenee jeopardlzes the safety Of It's
property and labor supply. II Il
responsible for the disfranchIse-
ment Of more than four million
American citizens. Not Il frus-
trafcs, t0rments and brutalizes the
finest soldier that ever defended
the Stars and Stripes--the Negro
soldier.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
EDITORIAL PAGE
A MAN THINKETH
BY SAMUEL p. BILLS

though in society. less than the
men Of the street. Big shots who
come before us in all their glory.
giamorous. impressive. even startl-
ing. But. take off that veneer. give
them a chance 10 be themselves;
and you'll be surprised.
No nan is without imperfections.
The Borgia Family OF religious
history treasured other folks lives
less than the warning nations to-
day. Mobs OF cutthroats, thieves,
immorals?, have made men. They
have made institutions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
HERE'S A FINE EXAMPLE
1T ACTUALLY HAPPENED!

In a big city there came up the
question OF Diminishing group OF
Negro project women. Prejudice
was the cause. perhaps. The men
who had made money, legiti-
mately. society said, would do
nothing. II mattered to him. just a
little. but he certainly wasn't GO
ing TO put himself out. Who helped?
A man who everybody knew had
made his money with African
Dominoes went down into his
pocket and paid taxi fare for these
hundred or more women. to a
downtown meeting place. Needless
to say, with this mass pressure.
they kept their Jobs. That man be-
came hero. He has my res pect.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30
ARE yOr SURE
YOI' kNOWl

Shakespeare was a great man. II
he were living today and wrote a
poem against stealing. we would
say. "Ht poached on Lord, So-and
Sos preserves" In Chopin's life
there was the chord OF elandestin-
ity wih George Sand. famous wom-
an writer. Lord Bryon was a
profligate. II ever there was one.
A program il not complete without
Chopin Nocturnc." A great
president died a few years ago. And
it was not until he had died. that
some idiot dug back and tried to
prove that he had the distasteful
drop OF Negro blood"
Oh yes. pardon this personal
reference. But a fellow social work
err and once disagreed most heart
lily over a certain case. To her he
was an habitual drunkard. a
hopeless case. To me he was a man.
unfortunate because society had
tried 10 make him hopeful. That
man became my ward. | believe /
gained his respect because he be-
came more amenable to sugges-
tions didn't threaten to slap
anybody down, and seemed to sec
that all the relief couldn't go TO
him
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-30


This Amorphous Monster, Race
Hatred, sweeps the South lige a
pestilence, making insecure the
life, liberty and happiness Of hon
est. thrifty, loyal American citi-
zens is our most dangerous Fifth
Columnist.' II is the greatest men
ace TO public safety, civic justice.
economic stability. and National
Defense with which America has TO
contend. Race hatred Is a miasmic
vapor covering this country, which
at times rises at passes like blast
from hell over first one section
then another, leaving in its wake
shattered lives. blasted hopes. death
and disaster. II sits in the seat OF
power degrading the patriot and ex-
alting the demagogue. placing
halo above the head OF shame and
covering the hero with the stigma
OF q coward; wrecking hopes and
destroying homes: causing blood 10
flow and hearts to break; polluting
affairs. corrupting courts and ours
ing the very land. when will
white America realize that Democ-
racy cannot work. neither can
America endure half slave-half
free?" when will Negroes realize
the serious and dangerous part they
themselves must play IN righting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Tough Punjabi Infanirymen
Chant Songs in Axis Attack

These reports gave only a glimpse
OF the fury with which the British
lmperials, and especially Indian
troops In the italian held Omar
sector. went into action.
The Italians trained heavy guns
on the narrow valley through
which the British mechanical units
had TO advance.
Tanks Knocked Out
Some OF the powerful tanks
were knocked out In the first
burst OF fire. One tank exploded
as a result Of a direct hit, burst
ing into flames, and all OF the
crew persisted.
When the remaining tanks
had reached their outlying OBJ
jectiyes, the motorized infan-
try moved forward until their
lorries reached . series Of
barbcd wire entangiements.
The Punjabi and sikh troops
were chanting ~ they piled
from the trucks and sfreamed
through the gap broken by
the tanks
A heavy Italian cross-fire met
the Indian forces, but they charged
forward and took all Of the enemy
strong points except one on the
flank from which snipern continued
to fire.
With the midday sun beating
down, they moved in again. The
italians kept up a heavy fire un-
til tina British were within a few
feet Of their positions. Then they
surrendered to the bayonets of the
Indian troops.