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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
The Ideal Leader
From the Writings Of
CHARLES STEELE

MOSES WAS the great leader who
wi delivered from cruel bondage
millions Of lsraelites who we're
slaves in Egypt. He might well
serve as an example for the modern
leader. The development OF such a
leader Is always slow process.
There is so much at stake, and there
are so many interests involved,
that the raw enthusiast cannot be
entrusted with the power OF lead
ership.
Enthusiasm there should be. but
IL must be an enthusiasm founded
upon intelligence. knowledge and
self control. II required long years
OF solitude IN the land OF indian
10 transform the -blooded Moses.
the adopted son OF Pharoahs
daughter. into the modest Moses
whose name has become synonym
for meekness. Learned in all the
wisdom OF the Egyptian" neverthe-
less he needed the solitary, deep
thinking life OF the shepherd on the
hillside 10 prepare him for the
great task OF leading out into lib
crty the slaves OF the Egyptian
ruler.
He came, too. with Unconscious
ness Of sure victory. because he
knew that his cause was just But
more than that. he was confident
because he came in the spirit OF a
strong moral faith. This emancipa-
ton in which he was about to lead
was more than an economic de-
liverance dependent upon brute
strength, and the ability OF mere
man 10 exercise unusual power.
He had back OF him the Omnipctent
God OF Abraham. OF Isaac and OF
Jacob. the forefathers OF the afflict-
ed Israelites.
The qualities that were so con-
spicuous in Moses must be found
in the modern leader. He must be
OF the people. for he must under
stand their needs. He must have
had an experience which sobered
him. so that he Is familiar with the
deeper. truer things OF life. He
must depend not so much upon his
speech as upon his character. He
must have the power which can
come alone through the conscious
ness that his cause Is Just. and that
back OF him. too az He was back
Of Moses. stands the God OF the
common people. who Is saying
through him: ''Let my people co."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

reparable II The Free Press is
honest b could very easily pub
licize some 81 the persons OF this
minority group who are in high
public office and are rendering
credltahle public service Otherwise
a planned failure Of public conf
dence viii resul, in the complete
elimination q Negroes in respon-
sible public office in Michigan. This
We fear will be the ultimate result
because Of The Nay the Free Press
has handled publicity surrounding
the Investigation. therefore we are
Justly alarmed,
40 the present time We emo" the
lowest volume OF public favor OF
any group in America largely be-
cause NJ adverse publicity from the
American press. We do not ask to
he a favored group. We do ask that
the newspapers refrain from max
ing racial issue OF city and coun-
" corruption. We ask that in any
reorganization OF the county our
group will not he forced out OF OH
tanning responsible public posi-
tons because the city press has
created public distrust against us
by sponsoring racial animosities.
(Slgned)
Thomas y. Drum
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
Decreased Enlistment, Problem Of Navy

1t Is un-American. the antithesis
OF democracy, OF everything that we
call fair, decent and just, for great
department OF the Government TO
lend itself to the perpetuation Of an
intolerant policy which engenders
race hate and bigotry. and men
aces the morals OF people, who
after long-suffering, and many in
justices in the past. are no longer
willing 10 bear such treatment with
out loud and vigorous protest.
Negro Martyrs On Reuben James
Three Negro mess-men martyrs
Of the Reuben James whe ngallant-
ly to watery graves when the ship
was torpedoed. The loyaltw. the
efficiency, the patriotism OF thou
sands OF other Negroes just as WILL
ing will be laid on the altar OF our
country's need II only tradition. un-
reasoning blindness, and petty
racial hates. may be buried here In
America while we prepare our War
Machine to liberate the rest OF the
world from the same kind OF bane-
full intoierances.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
Books Make Fine
Christmas Gifts !

II you ARE bothered by the tick
fish problem OF picki"g out
books for Christmas presents. you
will be interested in Books as
Christmas Gifts" helpful little
publication just brought out by the
Public Library. This pamphlet. de-
signed to appeal to a variety oil
tastes, lists and describes 50 recent
books and gives the publisher ana
price In each case. The selection
represents the cream OF the crop IN
new adult publications suitable as
Christmas presents.
Similar information on books for
young people is contained IN
Books to own" carefully select
ed list prepared by the Children's
Department OF the Public Library.
Both of these publications may
be obtained these at all agencies OF
the Public Library.
The main Library and the branch
libraries are experimenting the
lists with colorful Christmas ex-
hibits built around panels design
ed and executed by the Michigan
Art and Craft Project.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
To Non-Religiious
Lovers OF Country
william 4. Lee
FELLOW CITIZENS OF the United
i Stafes and ~ the World:

FELLOW CITIZENS or the lnlteu
States and OF the World:
We ought 10 have peace. for
America and for the whole world.
Some people say We can not win
peace through war. Maybe not. but
then again. this crazy world Is the
world We live in.
However. II is certain we can not
establish and maintain peace ex-
cept by peaceful disposition. with
resolute will to do justice. One great
trouble with wars is that after a
war is ended. the victors do not
have sense enough to use II for the
good OF all.
We can not expect to enjoy the
advantage OF having the eternal
spiritual power on our side, unless
we get rid Of subversiye unethical
ways. We must make our country
not only formally. but truly, demo-
cratic and free for all its inhabi-
tants not only free for all religious,
but free for all races and for all
economic classes.
This is an appeal 10 non-religi-
Gus people to pray. even though
they do not believe in accepted re-
ligion. In order TO pray. we do not
have to believe in the divine autho-
tity Of the church. or OF the Bible.
or even OF the Lord Jesus. We do
not have to follow the ancient pro-
phet Moses. nor any Almighty above
US" LIZ on philosophical or theolo-
gical grounds you do not like the
word God just say THE Supernal
Spirit" Supernal is the opposite OF
Internal. We have too much infer
nal spirit in the world today. Let
us get over on the other side.
Two things especially We need in
this country today, for our coun-
try's sake and for humanity's sake.
/. Prayer TO the Almighty above
us for disposition toward peace
and Justice.
.. Proportional representation in
elections to give fairness 10 all
and to cultivate friendly feelings.
Proportional representation Is
not the only way to carry on gov
eminent but it is a great help in
discovering what Is right and also
in getting the right thing done.
Both OF these are hard things to do.
and system OF voting which will
help TO clarity the thoughts OF all
citizens, and unite them in friend
ship should he a great help. The
Civil war resulted from the absence
OF that.
Let US use this way Of voting.
and ask the guidance OF the Super
nal Spirit in using II.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

Even fundamental conception OF
morality should, by now, impress
our Navy primadonnas that, while
they are breaking with traditional
requirements so as TO secure In
creased enlistment, II is a good time
now to forage the prejudice against
Negroes. and consolidate the 10y
alties, the sympathies. and the
willing cooperation and support OF
every element OF our American
population.
Since Navy volunteers now num-
Der only 1000 a month against
a need OF $4,000 a month. the Ne
gro reservoir can supply the de-
ficiencies now harassing Secretary
Knox, Admiral Ninitz and other
Navy officials.
Negro seamen. II enlisted and
given that same free and equal OPP
portunity offered other enlistees,
will not disappoint the Navy De-
partment. even with It's vigorous
exactions: the Administration,
nor the American people.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
DENTAL
EXAMS TO Be
MADE

m THURSDAY morning II, y \,
U,,s,s who are members o. y. u,
n.,ro,t instruct Dental society -, y.
begin the annual inspector, ' =, a
teeth OF Detroit school en ~ N,
This Is n voluntary service On =,
part Of the Dental soclsay n y
operation with the DetroN INN ,h,s
ment OF Health and more orr, sri
noe. 900 children In both pu u,ss he
parochiai schools viii Is's'
examination. -, A.
children OF parents who g.. .IIl y
ford TO pay for dental care s.0 r .
ISie 10 the family d csiIsr,s
dental defects are found. up. Pub
~ "srsn,s who are receivln !. s,. Iss
lie welfare Aid. Aid to y Dsp .srvits
Children, and those on Mr sSsool I'll.
will be cared for in the s .,So "A
mic Children OF parents ", wv s,ui,l
care c will Be referred 70 D'' y b,
pur,su IN the building ' ~ Il
WAYNE County Medical ia..u,s 70
woodward and canhsld ,v: AZ. I.asr,,s
y. ssrt "a dentists who have - n
10 care for these children .s rhrs
that the family can aIlo ', esrifrs
.s~h...r school dentai .-.llf
in Detroit situated :, schools.
convenient 10 a number o. .,.l,.
DR.. Bruce II. Douglas mai s he
sIoner OF health, says has bsss
school dental program YER 90
greatly augmented in's s,,sr,s No
that large numbers OF c n'. n r.
need dental care may r. .,sius .
gardless OF tho economic
the family. -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
Rr Emmett ]. Scott

WASHINGTON. u. C.--An an
nouncement Just made by Secretary
Frank Knox OF the L. =. Navy De-
partment challenges the attention
OF the Negro people OF the United
states. Their reaction 10 the an
nouncement will he different than
that OF the usual citizen Of the land.
The hustling. busting Secretary
has Just declared that the Navy De-
partment may be forced" az an
early date, for the first time In its
history" to draft hghting seamen
for the Nations ships. The lax In
voluntary enlistment Is responsible
for this contemplated action.
Paul Mallon, acknowledgements
columnist writes that the clique OF
Admirals running the Navy De-
partment has FASTENED forward
with the declaration that IL is plan
ned 10 use more attractive edver-
Using in the newspapers" and TO
relax health restrictions" 10 lure
volunteers.
A shameful Situation
To use words of mildness and
great restraint, this a shameful.
disgracetul situation in the light OF
attendant facts. The Navy. for
many months. through radio ap-
peals and newspaper advertising.
and also by elaborate. vari-colored
posters. plastering walls through
out the country. has sought IN adj
vertise the advantages offered
young men Of the country by Navy
enlistment. including travel to all
parts OF the world: training az
metal smiths. ordnance men, radio
men. electricians, signalmen, car
penters. painters. ship-ftters. pat
Terminating, molders. printers and
many other trades and advertised
advantages.
II may. or may not shock the
average citizen 10 learn that under
IFS traditional policy OF exclusion
the Navy Department restricts Ne
gro enlistments 10 mess-men. servi-
tors. flunkies. alone.
More than rs years have passed
since, by arbitrement Of arms. sup
porting Abraham Lincoln's Eman.
cIpatIon Proclamation. the Negro
people we're freed from the bond
aye OF slavery IN the United States
They were afterward clothed with
all OF the privileges OF American
citizenship. They have made pro-
gross In educational. religious, ma.
terIal and cultural directions.
Negroes Able To Meet Navy
Requirements
They are able 10 supply mer
mot lest than IL and under II years
OF age" capable OF meeting the
Initial requirement for entry into
practically every catagory Of Nav
service. BY standards Of education
and character. they will favorably
compare with the averaKe enlistee
Those people. this group OF loyal
American citizens. are stIgmatizet
and refused entry into an armed
service OF the Government OF which
they are part AZ the very moment
when all that We hold near and
dear Il imperIlied nv toe near ap
proach Of shootIng-activiiy on
worldwide scale.
IL r. ell hut criminal negligence
20 have ships rolling down the wayi
Al the cost Of millions and billion
OF dollars. while failing n have ~
ndeonate personnel 10 man sucl
ships. especially when the men arr
available and willing 10 enlist In TIL
ssryics Of their country.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

VTUW - TFHi fNfhlf NPdlfr anu
secretary oi the 18th nngres sion.
al Distric; club Of Michigan.
To ae Editor
Detroit Free Pre.s
Dear SIT
When ne Free Press frs hsgan
rs present county clean up plan
there was such emphasis placed on
the colorea employees and their
jobs urt many u our leading
churches political and fraternal
societie. We're becoming alarmed
lest the Free Pres. probe be turned
into witch hunt aimed princi-
paily a. ousting few Negroes from
responsible cifv and county Jobs.
Because N the Free Presses attitude
toward our group IS expressed in
part in editorial comment and play
up news stories. We could only re-
gard the new probe with suspician.
Our fears were somewhat relieved
when Judge Ferguson was selected
20 conduct the investigation We
believe IN his fairness and impair
TALLY. Wherever there Is dishones-
" or graft IN public Office We be-
lieve that the befierment Of the
county and nation demand. that 81
Re wiped OUT Immediately. but we
do not believe that any particular
race or group should be subject TO
public disirust or disfayor because
OF the public acts Of one Of its mem
hers The Free Press has made
clear the racial idenly Of the group
II wants 10 harm. We have yet been
unable 10 determine from reading
the Free Press what the racial
identity Is OF other persons ques-
toned In the county investigation.
We fail 10 see why any racial
identity OF any Of the persons qnes-
toned should have been mentioned
unless the Free Press wants TO
focus public eye and disfayor on o
particular group. II this u an hon
est attempt nj obtaining clean c0un-
" government. we welcome the In
yestigation and demand that all
vlolators be brought 10 justicel
The Free Press has focused state
wide attention on few people OF a
minority racial group who hold re-
spousible public Office. Even II the
Investigation should prove nothing
the harm done this racial minority
Troup By casting Il In disfsvor
With the public viii be almost "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

DID YOU EVER stop TO think
what would be the result II an army
were composed OF nothing but gen.
erals, In the heat OF battle such an
army would be as helpless as an
army composed Of nothing but pri-
Yates. In one case you have too
much leadership--in the other you
haven't any leadership. The results
inboth cases would be confusion and
defeat. We, the Negro are handi-
capped in many respects by this
condition. In certain fields We have
too many leaders In other fields
none.
THE NEGRO CONSUMER must
always remember one important
thing. namely. that wherever a Ne.
gro business exists here you will
find an opportunity for some other
Negro 10 obtain employment.
whether or not you llk, the Negro
proprietor should not have anything
10 do with your giving him your
patronage. II he can supply you
with the goods and service. The fact
that n particular business estab-
lishment Is in the hands Of Negro
should ontw eight all personal feel
ings. Who knows hut Nhat that very
business may he the means Of your
hoy or your boys hoy. your daurh-
ter or your daughters daughter
earning n livelihood.
FAILURE AFTER FAILURE Is
making the Negro business man
realize thai ne must have some
thing more than the sympathy OF
his people. 10 run a business. Ex-
perience is gradually teaching him
that he must know his business
and be able to meet competition II
he is 10 survive. The Negro who
thinks he can make good though he
he wholly ignorant Of his business.
has the wrong idea about his field.
Don't expect too much sympathy
because you have put few dollars
in business. Rather devote your
time to studying the business
methods which make your type OF
business successful. The Negro who
puts a meritorious product on the
market or establishes business
enterprise and puts sublicity behind
II instead OF sympathy hard and
efficient work in II instead OF wish
full thinking, will succeed.
THE VALUE or NEW IDEAS Il
o,er.rated. The air Il full OF new
ideas. Most of MS carry around In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

The first Christmas seal sale was
held in Denmark in 1904. as the
result of an inspiration OF Einar
Holboell. a postal clerk. He sug-
gested this voluntary tax on
Christmas mail to help children
who were III with tuberculosis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

NitnA FtsH~sf@
iinguishing them
from others in the
exploiting category
was not sufficiently
a n d widely re-
allied. The back
ground OF these
men and it's impor-
lance to the whole
question OF Negro
leadership has not
and been widely re-
1l nNAA hU aL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
BY WILLIAM L. SHERRILL
ASSOCIATE EDITOR

good Ideas. II Il not the lack Of
good Ideas that holds most of us
back. but our inability 10 pick out
one Of these ideas and stick with
II through lean years and fat
years, through war and peace,
through fire and blood. Too many
OF us hop from one Idea 10 an.
other, scrapplng one good idea after
another as we dream Of some day
putting over good Idea.
NO PERSON IN THE WORLD Is
more hopeless than the unbeliever:
the individual who does not believe
in men or women. who frowns at
ideals or fitness. who mocks at
faith. who scorns love as weak
ness: and who worships at the
shrine OF self. Confidence-belief In
something. is the first essential OF
success in any walk OF life. He who
believes In nobody. and doubts
everything cannot trust himself He
walks his unlighted way. snatch
ing at gems only to discover that
they are dross.
THERE HAS BEEN Too much
attempt mt individual achievements
on the part Of race leadership. We
have men and women among us
who are without a doubt leaders
In their own lines Of activities, hut
who are 30 far apart In matters NJ.
fecting the interest Of the race rs
are the North and Sonth Poles.
when these have learned that they
only make real progress In pro.
portion as the race advances. the
day will not he far distant when
we can boast Of real achievement.
THE OLD SONG. "Sure l Must
Fight II | Would Reign is sound
philosophically. And this philosophy
can be applied in every field OF hu-
man cndeavor. We live In n world
which gives up nothing OF value
without a fight. No individual can
expect to be carried 10 the skies on
"flowery beds OF ease" Progress is
made only through struggle. Char
ac,cr is developed by struggle. The
prizes OF life are only won by those
who are victorious in the fight. No
race-no individual. can be exempt
from this law OF life.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
The Labor And Political Front
,0R THE PAST TWELVE YEARS
By Attorney Alfred Casey
Associate Editor

ron THE PAST TWELVE YEARS
i we have had Negro leaders In
Detroit who have preached and
practiced cooperation with the
masses OF Negroes rather than ex-
ploitation. The significance oil
their work has never gained the
recognition that 1t deserved. The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
- -
q q
DAY
DRUNK
DRIVING

Ninety Days for Drunk Driving"
Ten thousand posters. carrying
this warning. will be mounted on
roadside display boards and IN
liquor establishments throughout
Detroit this week ~ the poles be-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13
An Open Letter

Editors Note: copy al the
follow ING letter written b, Thorn.
&c Drum was sent 10 Tho Detroit
Free Press few days ago. Nr.
Drum Is real estate dealer and
secretary ri the 18th nngre ssion.
al Distric; club Of Michigan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

Alfred Casey. Astornsy-At-Lsyss .s. 10 ~
n Ksn1an street
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-12-13

THE VALUE or NEW IDEAS Is
o,er.rated. The air Is full OF new
ideas. Most Of us carry around In
our minds or tumble with several
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16

the defense yelled: ''olve 1t to 'em, boysl"
 The wind was beginning to howl off the endless ocean wastes. Sharp fiecks of snow bit into reddened cheeks and men dashed away to reappear with overcoats. Already a gay drabness was melting out the Nova Scotian coastline and the rolling swell was becoming more pronounced. Half-hearted jokes about seasickness began to circu- late.
 Ahead, the panorama was spell- binding. In wide semi-circle were British and Canadian men, of-war moving slowly while the convoy was taking shape. Dotting the horlzson for the fore, was the line of freighters.
 Tn the center of the semi-circle appeared an ominous- us-shaped bat tie cruiser. Darting light flashes snapped out orders to the ap- preaching troopships. They were already zlg-zagging sharply as they turned ponderously, yet without seeming effort, into for- nation.
 Suddenly, the whistle on TT g" began emitting a series of long and short blasts = 1t was the life- boat alarm signall
 Tees and Rollins, standing LID near the pitching bow, looked at one another startled, then laughed outright:
 "It's the lifeboat drill they warned us about" yelled Tees as he started on the double for his boat station. Rollins was right be- hind him, but something on "A" deck caught his eyes. He slowed to a walk.
 There was the nurse--the same one he had encountered last night on the deck. The lieutenant's eye- brows knitted into 8 frown as he saw her evidently making no effort to dash for her boat station. She was peering in&sntly through a pair of powerful o''- 9ci,Ia~7 at the battle cruiser from which the light flashes were commg.
 Rollins stopped directly below her and was just about to yell a reminder that the alarm was rounding when she lowered her |; D;lasses, gave him plainly startled look, then wheeled and disappeared.
 Lieutenant Gregory Rollins was puzzled as he stood at his station, Why the binoculars? Why the rapt interest that even lifeboat alarm didn't disturb?
 But, most puzzling of all, where had he met the girl before their encounters aboard ship. It had been somewhere interesting and on some important occasion. But where and when?
 (TNO Be Contlnued)