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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

above would he good inscription for marriage license
bureau. Not bad OF a divorce court ether-END)
~ designed to make men 10 Whereabouts at least 10 years
Younger Some men arc interested do not view
the matter with resent 1t when their
husbands look young years And when husband
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30
On the Side
BY E. V. During

There Is C tide
IN ne affairs # ieomen
Wbich lads
God inous ph0e.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

ana Vic are ttt -Ait' ak' anu NV
look, younger the little lady in many cases
has all she can do TO bear il.
QUERIES from clients Q What is the
" most continuously popular of so called
popular songs? \. That would be either
sally In Our Alley written in the
Seventeenth Century or ditty composed in
Dublin in 1888 A. D. which goes:
seek ono as far and gaH
Bat mud none 70 remind me.
Hofc biest the hours pass'd dUaJ'
With the giri l lcft behind me.
@ What is the correct answer TO
-Yelatisll - Aet=hfisAgs qualified
to expert on this query asked the near
est editorial -ammanuensis and she said
why didn't you know: He's the man who
makes rimIess glasses with invisible lenses
for the little man who wasn't there so he
can read between the lines of the I'M
written law"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

THE END.
Tomorrow's short story:
Addition" by Olga L. Ros-
manith.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-30

"Well what would gotten doped
difficulties beforehand: They'd have entirely"
Evening star., 1941-11-16
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SOLVE
,~~%':'.''>>a%>'@<'~
AS HAPPILY AS THESE FOLKS DID?
MISS MARGUERITE P. R.

MISS MARGUERITE P. R. says Because of Mothers
illness and having help home together with
doctors and bills found myself owing almost S4OO I've
felt that couldn't pay month
and still keep credit This meant paying
$40 month"; which than could stand and
falling behind-so what did go Bank and make
personal loan pay all those bills full This only
tected credit and put feet but best of ALL
monthly payments half because now only have send
Bank month instead of the $40 having all
You why Pm such booster for the
Morris Plan Bank and why always recommend friends
Evening star., 1941-11-16

LUTHER ]. F. wres "You know, I've been buying
automobiles off and for about
and good used like people, Ice
selected financing plans carefully have and
know wasted lot of because didn't But can't be
last few learned about
Banks low plan for financing think doing
good job for automobile buyers and know have
thanks saving I've been sending all the folks
in department that l know Of who are buying cars"
Evening star., 1941-11-16

and MRS. HERBERT T. McD-- you shoud
house it's been painted and the roof and porch
fixed. 1t doesn't look like the
doesn't feel like the place either the heating plant
installed and the Misunderstanding completed Really don't
knosv aVhat would have done this hadn't been for
Bank Until neghbor told home
and plan for home knew such plan
existed and particularly that would give long
36 months Every home certainly ought
kno bo1tyo Banks services"
Evening star., 1941-11-16

ESS thon weeks otter these big Diesel
bite out Of the bump Army eviction engineers from Langley Field
hod put together portable meo Ionde ~ ndy Moton Strip
c. for the s Army
neorest siding the 1000 Of eto inches wide ond 10
They form meto $50 feet wide 5000 sufficient
the ndng and oke off the biggest omo pones Holes the meto
strips allow gross grow through for comoufIooe.
Evening star., 1941-11-16

The two views above show
how ropidIy the Ioyine Of the
greet metoI surfoee progresses
otter the uII-dozers hove
crossed every hummock ond
swole. They we're token the
doy the first strips we're Ioid.
Evening star., 1941-11-16

The services of our Personal Loan, Automobile
Financing Home Modernizaton and other depart.
ments are available to you too, and you
these whenever they be helpful You
in solvng your financial problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
A MAPLE BEDROOM
$2q

Your choice of vanity or dresser and your
choice af-twln- double hsd-x1-w weekly.
no finance Co CENTRAL STORES. 4O35
FENKELL, near Livernois. Open Sun. and
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WESTBROOK, 1875
WoODINGHAM. 1884
Lnundnes

rooms and breakfast nook; linoleum In
itchen and diner: hot air heating system.
'icNtchols road or Puritan transportation.
"A. p602 weekdays or UN. 1-i1SS ewes
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Income Bungalows for Rent

FTvE-RooM UPPER, SIS
DAN J. HARRISON UN. 1-12o0
PROMENADE. 1886 = Four-room upper:
heated. good transportation; Si5. Pingree
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ALL WOOL RUG
S | 8
AMERICAN BEAUTY OUTFIT

A 9xi2 Alexander-Smiths rug Of beautiful
pattern, 81 weekly. CENTRAL STORES,
4035 FENKELL. near Livernois. open
Eve. and Sunday.
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Electric Washers
A LARGE Bib.

for this foor dsmonstrsfor
KOZY KITCHENS ANNEX
1928 Wyoming, opp. Westown open Ewes
A NORTHERN WAREHOUSE sALE
Must sell new Slos 50 Thor. all white
washer. balloon wringer rolls streanlins
tube. need room: sacrifice So complete
81 down on this 80. NORTHERN. 1920
LIVERNOIS.
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housekeeping Rooms

BROOKLYN. 5s22 49, Two lovely rooms
ktchenetts respectable. clean Adults
excellent Transport alton.
CoNCdRD. sls-Front two private bath
nicely furnished. ever thing included
Reasonable
ELIZABETH " loot Three Isrge fur
nished rooms. private entrance 81. 50
week
COLORED - Roosevelt ss2i Ia large
fp1ms, furnished. unfdrnishsd ts, brat,
hght
COIORYD-Brush. t04l--Neviy furnished ,
rsasonAhs rstss good portstion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

O COLoRED 5000 Lsirck; newly deco
rated, S27. s4i6 Waterloo. $40. MA.
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rurnishsd Houses for Rent

'LYMoUTH ROAD. 2s2oe - Two-room
cabin. heated; reasonable. Apply gas
gfation.
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WHITNEY. 1909

Esag Dexter. roe this Modern e1rnpis;sis
feoondiuoned s.ronm upper nat only
t4a.5o. svsilahie a. once Cal co 1888
COLoRED-Jfs Campau-tersrson Two
four-roorn Eats. stove heat. newly deco
rated. EMPLOYED tenants only Sc care
taksr. 1881 Franklin. NJ Ftzroy sis2
CoLoREDE 37i4 BuchanHr. Modern upper
four. hsth. refecorated. az 81. Ca1l-
Lac otio
CoHbRfD-Nsat clean room for employ -
eoopla bss Lsiees'sr. Apartment al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
OREGON. 52OS.lO
RICHTER. 1901

COR. Niece A. rooms Ep5d condition
% air heafIaE system $50 Key down
stairs OF cs "a. ssu2 weekdays
TAFT. s75t Grant River Upper three
rooms gas heat. Lght furnished. YER
mont 5-f25Q
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Furniture, Household Goods

A BEAUTIFUL GUEST ROOM
S33
Davenport and lounge chair. well-built
living room pieces with q beautiful velour
cover and one-year guarantee; VI each
week is enough See MOSS at 1855 Grand
River. Open evenings and Sunday.
A BEAUTIFUL dinette set, steel tube legs.
white porcelain top; heavy. distinctive.
upholstered chairs. Sacrifice. S1l.75 COM
plete. 81 down. Inquire Cornell. s2ss
Woodward.
A BEAUTIFUL 2-pc. red striped doeskin
velvet living room suite, used mos. !;
sacrifice $34. Mitchelrs, 5000 Gratiot
A BEAUTIFUL 2-pc. mohair living room
suite; factory defect; sacrifice; $50,
terms. WARDS outlet, 7434 Harper. Open
Sunday. IL to 5.
A BEAUTIFUL 2 piece velour livine rooIn
suite, $3g. so. Home Appliance Outlet,
390s Fenkell. open evenings.
A BEAUTIFUL sxi2 AKIN. rug, was SAG
used mos, sac. SIT. Mitchelrs 5000
Gratiot.
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A NEWLY repossessed 2-pc living room
suite: 9x12 rug, vanity, chest. bed, 5-pe.
breakfast set: must dispose $45 terms
WARDS Outlet, 743i Harper. sun l2,o
A NEW 3-pc. bedroom suite, poster bed,
chest and dresser, maple or walnut finish,
sac S24 Mitchelrs, 5000 Gratiot
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Our Defense PROGRAM

that Hitler does not have more
brains than all the rest of the world.
We as American Negroes possesses
just as much brain power as any
Nazi; but we must builo up or con-
fidence.
Hitler has self confidence an6 his
people trusted him so much, that
his fame has spreaded like an Ocean
wave We must achieve a victory in
this defense program, all Of our
thoughts and aims must be of vic
tory. our social and economical
problems must too be solved in this
rush of defense. If we desire our
youth of today to stretch forth their
arms and say as a Noble character
once said. Il will, I must save my
people from the depth of eternal
ruin and destruction" We must be
prepared, our leaders must be hon.
est and the fellows must have con-
fidence. We are living in a country
among other races who have for
many years held veil of unquality
before our eyes but the great pro-
gram of defense is moving this veil
and we can see what is before us.
Let's face the task with energy
and understanding and strive to es-
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Mdsons Close
State Session

AMERICUS, Ga.-The Prince Hall
Masons of Georgia closed their
72nd annual grand lodge session
here Wednesday after voting to
meet next June in Macon. Promi-
nent among visitors was John L
Webb, grandmaster of the M. w
Stringer grand lodge of Mississippi
Officers for the new year are j
w. Dobbs, Atlanta, grandmother;
DR.. B. H. Atkinson, Griffin, deputy
grandmaster; George w. Smith.
Brunswick, senior grand warden; l.
P. Boiler, Augusta, junior grand
warden; Duncan Pringle, Savannah
grand treasurer; Sol c. Johnson.
Savannah, grand secretary; Joseph
Crawford, Atlanta, secretary-treaS-
urer of Masonic relief association;
Rev. D. r. Fobbs, Atlanta, grand
chaplain; w. H. Ragan, Atlanta
grand lecturer; Rev. A. r. Starting
WaWcrosS, senior grad deacon; E
D. McTier, Baxley, Junior grand
deacon; William West, Brunswick
senior grand steward; Donald
Thomas, Savannah, grand marshal;
c. c. Stanford, Mansfield, grand
pursuviant; A. A. Heard, LAGRANGE
grand sword bearer; L, B. Hill,
Americus, grand tyler,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21

on IldIly dll~ fo"AAA1''
other question where discrimination,
Injustice and the like are claimed.
This column here and now asks
that the body give much Thought
to the question of interracial good
will - that element needed to per-
meate every dale and vale of our
democratic land and which alone
can solve our ills. have long since
learned that where men do not UNI
derstand each other and think OF
others habits as decidedly sympathy
others habits as decidedly diffen-
ent and undesirable, there is US
ually friction. Where there is under
standing, sympathy and apprecia-
ton for the interdependent prob
lens of others, there is usually ac-
cord
That you can't force determined
enemy to love and respect you is
too apparent a truth OF history to
repeat here.
d. C. CONFERENCE
I remember attending a Washing
ton agriculture conference for edi-
tors of colored newspapers few
years ago when there developed
much expression of dissatisfaction
over the way parity payments were
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Seeing and Saying BY william Il. Fo'D|k<'

easy-to-buy beings. Anything Diff
ferent in him is dangerous" TO the
minds of his observers, if they can
be truthfully classed in this manner.
BY one lowly standard, the Negro
group that's all of us-is typed.
There we stay unless we become
known" to Mr.. So-and-So" who
usually has his crush on something
we have or can give TO ms ad-
vantage.
TELL 1T TO EN-
1t seems to me that the NAACP
might dedicate itself to making 1t
known that the Negro has a heri-
tage in American democracy and
that he is deserving of understand
ing. tolerance and consideration -
that he is not nearly 'all bad"
Millions of white people never
read or hear the Negroes views on
anv issue. They are propagandized
with the majority thinking" and
let it run riot over any and every
other column of thought that ap-
pears to be in opposition to that
thinking. A large part OF the NAACP
money might be set aside for pro-
paganda for good among the other
group. After all, that's what any
other nation does when it wants to
be understood and tolerated by
sister and brother nations.
Just as radio programs are al
most nightly building up goodwill
and understanding among the Ame-
rican nations, the smaller one OF
which have been snubbed so long.
there must be dinning into the
ears of all that this democracy is
meant for all races and that they
all are deserving of it.
There never would have been a
shaking of the white Texans hand
the other day by others of his race
after he killed Negro attack sus-
pect in the courtroom if the slayer
had been imbibed with the proper
tolerance and understanding for
human beings and for the processes
of his democracy. Americas educa-
ton must start in the home, or her
institutions and men will be shaky
structures of thought and lime.
| What do you say, NAACP?
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
BETWEEN THE LINES By GORDON B. HANCOCK

there are those in high places in
this country who are conniving at
the tactics and programs of these
designing elements who at pres
ent have this nation on the auc-
tion block. The whole matter re-
solves itself finally into this:
NEGROES WALK STREETS
How long can this nation
temrorize with traitors and their
treascns while loyal Negroes
are just waiting for a chance to
give their all to their country?
How can Uncle Sam prove that
things aIe serious when hundreds
of thousands of honest Negro men
and women are walking our streets
unemployed while hundreds of
thousands of questionable loyalty
are reaping a rich reward from
their labors and selling the while
our nation on the block for $50
much per hour? Can Uncle Sam
really prove that things are serious
by a policy that does not draw a
line between black loyalty and
white treachery?
When prejudice gets SO deeply
rooted that upon its altars a ma
ton offers the blood of its youth
and the safety of its firesides, it
is high time that we count the
cost! A nation for sale-at so much
per hour!
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Eight Cents Per Hour"

The outcome of jury probe at Macon into the admis-
sion OF laundry industry that it paying coored women
labor as low eight cents hour will not sare the age
nor shake civilization because of the humble people nvo-
ed But will down of those furtherest down. who
nave no political appeal and whose only weapon keep soul
and body together and uderwrite civic and judicial
curlty is the bare sweat from their humble brows
1t came about this way There is an order which the
department enforces WPA administrators to remove
from the relief rolls those who refuse work for which they
are fitted According to Director Harmon he has other
but drop those from the rolls who offered
Mr. Harmon stated in his message to Macon authorities
that eight cent per hour terrible but he had other
option than the carrying of the commissions
mendaton and the people would be dropped from the rolls
In a civilized land where the offices of the nation are
nqurng into the well beings of millions in foreign lands
and approprang money in the billions and ships and
food have the sad of industry taking
vantage and making known that it has jobs for certain
people in which it is willing to bleed them at the of
eight cent per hour What standard of living these
people afford in the face of in price of living
mOditie rents and other necessities that make human
civilized equipment?
1t matter of surprise that have among those
desperate characters committing offences society
and spreading disease wherever they exist Here is the
of the petty thief the slam hounds
1t that laws of wages and hours have those
oophoes which men furtherest down rendered
curity remedies the ills affecting them When people
Of political power and prestige allowed to even strike on
government productions fer national Defense with media
ton boards coming to their rescue when they recev
ing high wages already and at the time certain in
dustres allowed to certain people at the rate
of eight cents hour and then with the heat of the WPA
on them there palmer lesson of mans nhumanity to
From this the world has learned its insecurity
and has invited revolutions and uprlsngs to its utter
shame and chargln.
Let us hone that the Macon Grand Jury probe into this
exploitation and do whatever within its power rem
edy this disgracefu situation.
Atlanta Daily World,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
By p. p. POPE

We are living in a difficult period
of time. In every paper and pamph-
let we see some slogan about de
fense" programs
The Negro race has always had a
defense program, but today we have
two defense programs, the first is
our social and economical problems
and second, we are confronted with
Hitlerism and defense against
dictatorship.
So as a race now is the time for
us to think and think deep. Are
we going to put our thoughts to-
gether as other races have done,
an dfight out our own social and
economic problems? If we want our
race to progress, we must combine
our efforts in one unit. We must
acquire self confidence and then
put confidence in others We must
make use of the knowledge gained by
those who have given time study
to these problems as they confront
us.
Our hope for a stronger defense
against dictatorship is a problem
that have taxed the brains of the
world, but We must keep in mind
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
EDITOR IAL s
"A Straight
Look At The
Future
By PETER JACQUETTE

7 gather from experience that no
one will ever gain anything by Wor-
rying over split milk, and as race
we need not worry ourselves TOO
much about the past mistakes are
our lost opportunities, instead we
should use them only as stepping
stones to success. Our duty there
fore is to look ahead and hope for
the best. Judging from the present
trend of world events / feel confl-
dent that this race of ours has
magnificent career of usefulness
awaiting them not far in the distant
ahead. Will we seek them, lay hold
on them and use them to the very
best of our ability? 1 am hoping
that we will. In looking out for
those things which are ahead we
should prepare ourselves for the
ponderous task of being our own
keeper and advocate Brothers,
sisters and fellow citizens we must
all remember that we can only get
out of life a certain portion OF what
we put into il. AS a race we must
start now to put lot OF thoughtful
ness, ambition, energy and de-
termination into the affairs OF this
life. We cannot afford to be COM
prising, nor can we be silly enough
to believe that others will forever
do for us those things which we can
do for ourselves. We have in the past
and even now dependent upon pro-
fessed sympathy and charity from
others. The source from which those
things are to come and are still
coming, but in much less degree
is getting mighty tired and cold
towards us. I am of the opinion that
no man will give away those things
which is of vital interest to himself,
as of an individual so it is with a
race or a nation. If we are to get
anything worthwhile we must de-
pend upon ourselves for it. Some of
our race have been looking to all
kinds of isms to bring economic,
political and social relief. Personal
ly / have no confidence in them.
The people who create those ismS
had nothing in mind when they
started out but their own very best
interest, and in the fight for their
accomplishment will even compare
us with the angels of Heaven SO as
to gain our full cooperation. But
that does not mean that when vic
tory is won we are going to share
equally, you and have seen enough
of that sort all down the line.
Should we forget the saying? Quote
You may fool some of the peo-
pie some of the time, but you can't
fool all of the people all of the
time" I am convinced that moth
ing could stand in the way of pro-
gress of the IL to Is million Negroes
of these United States if they would
only use Consumers Coop, as their
road to success. Remember my dear
people. Again 1 must quote, THE
hight that great men reach and
kept were not attained by sudden
flight, but they while their COM
panion slept were toiling upward in
the night. I am in earnest friends.
the time has come for real action
on our part. and act we must if we
are to survive in this world of keen
competition.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
For AMP
A NATION FOR SALE:

A NATION FOR SALE:
The high-handed tactics of GER
tain labor elements are not only
injurious to the cause of our na-
tional defenses. but they bid fair
to thwart labor's claims for SYM
pathy and consideration from the
nation on their Just contention
for a living wage.
Today brings the show down be-
tween the nation and the CIO.
and it is our fervert hope that
President Roosevelt may stand
firm and settle once for all these
strike threats that are nullifying
our efforts to stem the tide of
Hitlerism.
am now, and have been for
many years. one of Mr. Roosevelt's
most ardent admirers; the man to
me is a man of destiny God-given
to lead our nation in such a time
as this! It was in this column that
he was first mentioned for a third
term. During his last campaign,
this column supported him with
all the energies at our command;
ard what is more, this writer never
received one cent for services rem
dered.
What is still more important,
The Associated Negro Press under
Claude Barnett made no effort to
curb my Journalistic activities. One
of the highest compliments that
could be paid a news agency may
be paid the Associated Negro Press
in allwing such freedom of speech.
Through the instrumentality Of
this great agency of information,
T was allowed to give Mr.. Roose-
welt my unstinted support.
ENOUGH OF PATIENCE
But I am not willing to support
Mr.. Roosevelt further in temporiz-
ING with these alien elements that
are threatening our country. I
think we have had enough OF
patience however commendable it
might be in a less critical time. We
need some strong-arm dealing
through here.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21

being distributed in the deep South.
It took all the maneuvering learned
through many years of experience
by then FSA director Will Alex
ander (interracial commission
worker) to keep the meeting from
going out of bounds"
The brethren from the lofty
northern states kept yelling that
the southern whites should be
made" to deal fairly down here. Mr.
Alexander let the discussions con-
tinue for a few minutes, then broke
in quietly. but firmly, and said:
"You must learn, my friends, that
YOU can't make anybody do any
thing, especially those persons VINO
outnumber you, who control the
processes of government, who don't
understand you and really don't
care to, but who might do some
thing if they thought differently OF
YOU" He then went on to say that
is was the editors responsibility to
see to it that they learned to think
differently of the group, to respect
it's rights and to honor its just
causes. He said that was the re-
sponsibility of every Negro leader.
think the gentleman was right.
SO much so that from that day to
this I have preached in my humble
way that they would do better TO-
ward us if they understood our hu-
manity, our development, and if we,
ourselves, were racially consistent.
1t is amusing to note, as one goes
about, the numerous things they
don't know about us and the num-
erous things they think" they
know. Millions of them think that
anything good is too good" for a
Negro and apply this theory to
everything.
Some think as fervently as did
some of the shareholders that Ne
groes are Biblically accursed beings,
intended for dire service to others
and to be kept that way. Millions
know no single annal of Negro his
tory, achievement any learned
and accomplished Negro is misfit
to his own and their racial groups.
They think of Negroes as ignorant,
socially diseased, filthy, i'll kemp,
jig-dancy. beastly over-sexed an