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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
KEEPING
UP TO DATE
WITH BOOKS

Have you hccn in your neiehhor-
hood Library laiely9 Inviting new
books are appearing daily on the
shelves OF the Schoolvraft Branch
Library 200 f. DAWSON. books
you just can't afford 10 msis.
For instance. II YOU liked Der
lin Diary. there's Virginia Cow
les Looking for Trouble which
tells OF i've years spent by an
American Woman journalist on the
highways and hyways of war-torn
Europe. Miss Cowles locked for
trouble and found il a-pleniy and
she gives US a shrewd, colorful en-
tightening report.
O;hcr books on the European
scene are SPECTATORS and Demo-
Gratis by Fornsworih My New
Order" by Hi,cr. The Untamed
Balkans by koyaca, Men Around
Churchill b, krtus. and "Bcvin
and Co" hy Slauss.
The American Scene
For top-noich. true adventure
lfdU NJ l44lt lbi q isdNf ~ Aki' =
Morley Cleveland. There Is no 9th
or hook quite like il. Here We have
the real wild West OF fifty years
ago when cowboys took care OF
rusllers pronto and effectively and
young ladies sometimes did a Bit OF
COW punching in between school
terms.
Or for Civil war history turned
into coloriul drama without sacri-
ficing a whit of truth. there Is
Margaret Leech's "Reyeille In
Washington. lSGO-lS65." This book
is crammed with rarely known in
cidcnis and gives the reader fas-
cinaiing picture Of the Capitol City
and famous personages drawn there
hy the demands OF war.
II you have a kitten or puppy
al home whose antics are con-
tinual source OF entertainment, you
mustn't miss Capek's Il Had Dog
and Cat" The authors lovely
humor and appreciation Of animals
will make him your friend forever.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
By JOHN 4. GILLIAN
CAS- Told 10 Isaac jones'
Horse And buggy Days In
Detroit

MANY THINGS have been said.
ih 20 haps hundreds OF articles
have hfen written, and thousands
OF books have been published about
that age Of this great country, just
before the 2pih century da~ned on
the horizon Of time known today
as THE Gay Nineiies" However.
books nor words OF mouth cannot
describe this peaceful age in every
detail So that the people OF this age
could fully understand and appreci-
ate. but We old timers know TO have
lived In the Gay \iaeiies,' is an
experience compared with our mod
ern ways Of doing today, that can
not be forgotten. and the many
things that have seen take place
10 the city OF Detroit would have
been termed as impossible in those
days
just as tho speeding automobiles
and other motor vehicles MI the
streets Of Detroit today. the horse
buggy. and carriages were the only
traffic problems the people Of De-
trot had in The Gay >ineties."
We did not have dozen OF makes
and models Of buggies 10 choose
from in those days as Is true with
the automobile today The Surrey
and Phaeton buggies we're about the
only Two types 70 be seen on the
streets OF Detroit. The Phaeton
buggies were composed OF two
seats, covered top. with compart-
ment 70 rihe drivers, and they were
used mostly by the rich class OF
people Most OF the drivers were
rolored and their duties were about
similar 10 chauffeur's duties today.
The surrey buggies. were smaller
without tops. and was mostly used
hy the poor class OF people. Buggies
WIRE not plentiful among the col
ored people in those days as auto
/ mobiles are today. During the hot
summer season. there were lots OF
coorcd people to be seen driving
buggics through the streets OF De-
troii. and 10 places Of amusements,
I nIi most vi tutlU itHiNN NhFii UhN
/ hies for these pleasure trips. The
rental for buggy. including the
horse for n day was from Sl.O0 10
$500 n was an easy matter to rent
a buggy all that was necessary was
20 have the money. one did not have
10 worry about answering a lot OF
unnecessary questions, which is
known 10 you today as RED tape.
Ruggies were rented from stables
operated mostly by jews on the
easside. and some of those same
stables are still operating today
only they do not rent buRgies. A
few % these remaining stables are
located today on Watson and Divi-
son streets.
n was beautiful sight IN those
days to 70 down and see
Woodward avenue lined with bug.
giles. pulled by some Of the finest
horses In this country. Parking lots
we're unknown. but We had hitch
ing posts downtown for the benehl
I ~ those using bugeies, or carriages
Perhaps one Of the busiest spots
downtown was At the City Market
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
PONTIAC

Dr. " l.. Spears spoke ~ NeW-
man AME church sunday morning
subject And lie Went Little
Further the pastor, the Rev r.
r. Carr spoke in the evening. sub
iect. ARISE Mrs Carr left on
Nov 5 Tor Mississippi, to see her
aged mother.
The local ministers ~ Pontiac
carried on preaching services A.
Newman AME church from 3 n
inclusive sunday
Remember The sunday school un
ION will render a program Of Sew
man ~ pm Nov. 9
We wish to thank the many
friends Who 40 kindly rendered
service 10 the Fowler family. dur.
ing the recent death of their moth
or Mrs Luella Fowler. who passed
away at her home on Lake street,
Oct. "a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

NATIONS LIKE INDIVIDUALS
should he sympathetic. They sould
he touched by woe and suffering
cruelty and injustice. No criticism
is 10 he made on this score. But
when a government can see misery
and Injustice miles and miles away;
hear the cry OF suffering humanity
from across the seas. and feel its
brothers cares on other continents
and yet be hind deaf and callous
10 the ills and woes OF its own sub
iects and citizens living in its own
household. there is without doubt
something wrong with that govern
ment. The character OF its sympathy
needs close scrutiny and strenuous
criticism
RACIAL SELF-RESPECT Is
founded upon and maintained
through pride In contributions TO
civilization. The Negro has made
and f. continuing 10 make his con-
tribuiion 10 civilization, hut unfor-
tnnatcly much OF u has heen
neglected by those whose duty II II
10 iaithiully chronicle the doings OF
peopleon this earth. Much OF the
scattered knowledge III who we are
and what We have hcen i now he
Inc gathered and carefully chroni-
cled for the gaze OF the world. ny
our scholars who realize the races
need.
GIVE ME THE MAN who can
hold on when others LEI 70; who
pushes ahead when others turn
hack who stiffens M when others
weaken. who advances when others
retreat. who knows no such word
as can't or give up. and ! will show
YOU man who will win in the end.
no matter who opposes him. no
matted what obstacle confronts
him.
MINISTER'S OF THE GOSPEL
may not be perfect men. hut none
should he better than they. They
should be known by the sermons
they preach. the life 81 usefulness
they live. and the cheering words
they speak TO both high and low
They should dignity their calling by
their every act.
GOVERNMENT SHOILD BE as
clean Of race prejudice n II Is Of
religious prejudice. Neither Of these
spirits Of bIgofry and intolerance
shonld he permitted 10 pollnte the
springs oi free government. The
country will never he developed. the
great possibilities Of our govern.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
Friend Indeed


lean on the arm Of Jesus,
II le weary. worn and sad.
The Savior. the friend Of mankind
He can cheer and make you glad.
There is no one quite so tender,
SO infinite. loving and true
AS the Savior who with bleeding
heart
Stands with outstretched arms to
you.
He knows when tho day Is dreary,
And the night grows dark and dim
lie knows when we're tossed and
driven.
In the storm by wave and wind.
'Tis then in a still small voice he
speaks
To the weary troubled soul
Fear not my child am with thee
] will help thee reach the goal.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
SAGINAW DOINGS
Zion Baptist

The membership and visiting
friends enjoyed tho inspiring mes
sage bv The pastor Rev. Nr
Toomcy sunday morning. The Cos
pei chorus sang.
Fred Montgomery recently re-
turned 70 ne city from school
whore he has been studying auto
mobile mechanics.
Mrs F. williams and Rev. and
Mrs 81 Toomey attended the in
splrsiionai meeting az me Chain
Lake district In Battle Greek.
Echoes from The National Bap-
tlsf convention we're gNen in ih-
Women Missionary department
The stnietfe ~ zion Baptist sang
several selections Members Of the
group are. Mrs a y. Price Mrs.
e.. Bush, Mrs. T.. Times, Mrs y.
Allen and Mrs. n. Toomey, accom-
PIANIST.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
BIRTHS IN
DETROIT ON
INCREASE

A BIRTH rate for pe'I ,s., y, ,sc,
"A wear 1910 was the hlsn,s ,ri
he,ore the depression YEAR,. (
tirures from the nep'I,n a'.s viI
Health show that the in' '..sr lgll.
be still greater for the ! ys,,d uriri
A study Of birth in Del, ,ov rsl,ar
me month OF June resen,' Head
ed by the Department o. =, nor,
shows that there we're .a ~ han ~
births during this per'ou .s ' slss
lime 1910. These figures su1 1ora d
that more babies are beng ing, hss
n I's, 1,I than ever before !, hone soI,
, mosp', ,-s fewer babies born a y ' m.
than during the periou, ~ 10 cone
tendency OF non-res'nen...s,, ,her icf
70 Detroit in greater nulIlV y resi-.
delivery and the teno ,' sor dslvs1
dents to 20 to hospiisl, ~ q an 10
naturally has resul,ea, ,,l ssrTi's
crease in the oosle'l'',. HEhu
rendered by the hospi'sl,. ,on.ri.
,pcome because Of better 'rrscsIVsi
Conditions ,c and benefits nav &C.
srom hospital insurance .ssryed Ir'
count in part for the ,n o.
c in disqualification. a dssihi.
premature births anu ,u ots q
fIeh'"'" st,ll remain 80
the serious public heal' u 'pougI's
according to DR.. Bruce D.
Attorney-At-Law. -. 70. -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

sues. There has
heen no experience
in the past twenty
years since the OPP
GRAFTON under the
new charter, when
national and inter-
national conditions
weighed so heavily
on the public mind
that scant atten-
tcntiOn was paid to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

THE PRIMARY and final elections
Just concluded we're two of the
most difficult for the candidates.
The oyershadowing war clouds dis
spelled local interest in local is
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

Editors Note: This i the 2nd
81 articles that will appear
weekly about old Detroit and
Deiroiters. by John 7. Gillian.
who has lived in the city since
lSsJ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

Is THE ABOVE paragraphs. we
spoke of the unions and the APP
preach OF America to war. II is in
tereSung 10 note the preparation
the unions are making toward ma
tional conditions expected TO be
brought into existence from this
cause.
Before Russia became involved
In the European war, the interest OF
large organized Negro groups in
cluded in organized ishor groups
were parallel with the interest OF
the Communist party groups. OPP
Grating in the interest Of Russia, in
an anti-war foreign policy OF the
United States government. when
Russia entered the war these in
teresis became scrambled and the
common cooperation in common
policy was gone with the wind"
The Nazi attack upon Russia de-
stroyed this front Of opposition 20
war policy Of this government
and since that time the approach Of
this country TO war has become
sure and rapid. Looking at the ma
tional situation OF the Negro self
ishly. his national interest has
been adversely affected by this
change. because war means a great
er strain upon the American nation
al economy. We are talking now OF
spending a hundred billions of dol
lars In the next two years in a gil
gantic war effort. Such an effort
means an end TO the progress OF
labor and To progressive attack
by the government upon the prob
lem OF unemployment and economic
insecurity. These great ~eace OBJ
jectives. the ADVANCING c ol organ
lied labor, social sec Irity az d the
Improvement OF Injustice due Ia
race prejudice are not promoted by
a war program but must he directly
pushed aside by war involvement
Such an effort might we'll mean
the scrapping OF the entire social
program OF the Federal govern
ment for the duration.
But war now seems inevitable
America can not turn back She
must carry through the program
upon which she has embarked and
everybody In America Is chained "a
this destiny. In this situation n Is
interesting 10 watch and study n
Allied Ca..~v
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08
EvEN re HAIRED BORN

Here md somebody planting the seed Of hatred
Of
Detroit ha, small but nue group O" Negro hunters some Of
Rle and Revolver Tub with
John the Michigan outdoor Club
. NJ. uadl,s These clubs doing work.
c>a>rr high standards man>hp and meeting >quarely
tn,tiers which ated
ihe d-.l manager hunter j. poor indeed when he
pra-u rn,i an"hsr hunter m'r', OF his color
hunicr lhrel FELLOW who should
p" gn short ri w. ha. place the iraisrn, oi spos
which should ahs Steps to that he does not
hi. kp. vi, sinrie should be nailed down and
w.. DO .hn 10 Isolated by atmosphere which will
r,fmii hi, wicked seed.
Percent lto'wr irrndil contacts genuine good will these
orc W , - an atmosphere In which the d"s.ln.'he manrer
hnn'sr cannot fr'e
ift r.iarc J ftn ali the Negro sports
t1arnitg Mr. Van Covering for this
'n l.ea tor gont Sior'S manShip.
fe tea' t1.- ,.t'ie attempt 20 deprive
Neg tho lrfiicge ~ hsntlng in the woods
hgan vii cease immediatclv What
good .nor' sranShip. more unity
Ir1 are cal times IN the lie Of
ta are should do all in theii
its various II and religious elements
ter instead Of creating intcrna
s't-t afs tg to rin li.c
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

local issues by the voters. Since
The organization OF the ClO, labor
unions have been very active par
Elephants in the municipal elections.
They have heretofore actively cam
paigned for their states OF candi-
dates. But not SO this time. Since
the Inauguration of the defense
program, the unions have been en-
gagged in a life and death struggle
with the employers TO preserve
their gains and perpeiuate them
while the nation changes over from
peace TO a war economy.
The great captains OF industry
are all entrenched into big political
positions. directing the economic
rational program OF the govern
ment from Washington. This add
cd power and influence OF the en-
ployerss or those who are idenii-
nod with their interest has given
labor unions a greater challenge.
The rising cost Of living has wiped
out many Of the pay raises that
union leaders achieved for their
members. The Detroit area has
heen constantly filled with union
activity engaged in strikes and the
settlement OF strikes. This condi-
ton has crowded out OF the union
program any great emphasis on
political program. Both the Az OF
/. and the Go have endorsed states
OF candidates. but there was no ac-
tive campaigns by either 10 put
their states across.
THEN ADDED to this condition
and ovcrshadowing every other
issue before the American people
has beea the struggle 10 beeP this
country out OF the European war
This issue Was made political one
and pushed all local issues into the
background. This matter Is fast
coming TO a head now and II seems
IL won't be very long now before
this country Will declare Itself ac-
lively in the war. All America
seemed 10 sense, perhaps the most
important decision that this country
ever made in It's history, complete
ly changing its national course for
ever. II was the gravity of this
step that palled local interest in
local issues a. men and women pom
dered the unknown and unforesce-
able consequences Of the war poll
cy.
/! the election results do show
on next Wednesday morning, that
Senator niggs has not been elected.
this condition will lie at the bottom
as the cause OF his defeat. The
successful election OF Senator Digs
required very active labor cam
paign united with a very active Ne
FRO campaign to get out a full yoi-
Ing strength OF these constituencies.
The whole national situation has
worked against this condition, max
ing 1t unusually difficult for the
candidates. Remember 100, that
the daily papers and the radio sta
lions have concentrated their at
tention upon certain candidates,
stirring up general interest and re-
action IN their behalf. When the
election count is tabulated on We'd
ncsday morning, watch the totals
| behind each candidate and II Digs
name IS not among the first nine,
the reasons will be those stated in
the above article.
Is THE ABOVE paragraphs. we
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-08

Alfred Casey, Attorney-At-Lswy sou. TO- -
u kendall Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
S12,OO0,0O0 Hospital
Expansion Program
For D. {. Discussed
Proposal Is Outlined to
Representatives of 10
institutions

The proposal for a vast hospital
expansion program under plan of
the Health Security Administration
was explained to representatives Of
10 District hospitals last night.
Ross Garrett, health security
administrator, said the comprehen-
Sive program to increase the number
of beds and facilities here would
cost $12,000,000, but savings planned
through inauguration of cost &C
counting systems and central pro-
curement would pay the capital cost
through an amortization plan ex-
tending over long period of years.
Charles F. Neergaard, hospital
consultant of New York, who drew
up the plan. outlined the proposed
methods of financing. Mr.. Garrett
said it contemplates loans and grants
to the hospitals from the Federal
Government under the Lanham
civilian defense bill, which has
passed the House and now is in COM
mlttee in the Senate.
1t was said to be the consensus of
the hospital representatives that a
uniform cost accounting system
should be adopted, but it was ex-
planned that at this time they could
not bind their respective institutions.
1t was pointed out that with uni
form system it would be possible to
furnish hospital care at definitely
known costs. Such a system. it was
added, also would indicate to hos
pitfalls where financial leaks might
be plugged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
u. :. Planes 10 Beat
All Others, Gen. Curry
Asserts on Tour
Men Born to Fly
To Pilot Them, Head
Of I'd Air Force Says
Nv tie Associated Press.

BY tEe Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, May 30.-An Air
Force commander who won his
wings more than a quarter-century
ago believes United States planes
will surpass any others and will
be piloted by men born to fly"
He is Maj. Gen. John Curry.
commanding general of the I'd Air
Force, who said he still can take
them up and set them down"
Gen. Curry and his staff arrived
here yesterday on tour of in
spection and coordination Of the
Nations air defense.
1--WE started from scratch a year
ago." Gen. Curry said in an inter-
view. We're working hard. We're
going to have types of airplanes
superior to anything the world ever
has seen. When mass production
starts they'll come pouring out in
a flood. And these American young
sters are born flyers.
ITS like the last World War
today. All nations are pushing
experimentation in aviation to the
limit and beyond And here in
America we really are going ahead.
Youth has its place in the pic
ture, but age and experience have
their place, too. I take them up
and set them down, yet. In an avia-
ton outfit, if the old man isn't
seen in the air, morale goes down.
It's good on foggy days for the
young flyers to know that the old
man is up there in the soup, fig
uring out his own problems all by
himself the way they have to figure
out their own problems"
Gen. Curry is one of the small
group of United States Army Of
ficers who won their wings in 1915
and almost the last of them to be
in active service more than quar-
ter of a century later.
He was with Gen. Pershing in
Mexico on the punitive expedition
against Pancho Villa and served
again under Pershing in France.
His pilot is Maj. Nathan Bedford
Forrest, Sd, great-grandson of the
Confederate cavalry leader. 9th
ers in the party are Capt. Robert
Taylor and 1t Cheney Cowles, man
aging editor of the Spokane (Wash)
Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
az Chinese Planes DESTROYED

SHANGHAI, May 80 pa Jap
anese Navy spokesman said today
AZ Chinese planes had been de-
stroyed by the naval air force in
inces since May 20, IS of them on
the ground.
He said the Japanese lost one
plane by anti-aircraft fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

Film Comedian Robert Benchley
wears the same old gray hat in
every picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

About as light as linen honky! And so
cooling on hot day. Hats in bonnet
shapes and your beloved Summer cosuoIs.
White, natural, cocoa color. Puegree and
ribbon bands to pick up" costume eoIors.
Economy Hat Seehos-Seeosd Floor
, 1941-12-18
Labor Board
Orders Hearing

The National Labor Relations
Board has ordered a formal hear
ing on the petition filed by Local
8O1, to have an election among the
Frigidaire Plant Patrolmen.
The hearing will take place
early in January.
Patrolmen who desire to attend
the session are welcome to do so.
Frigidaire patrolmen have been
attempting for some time to
establish collective bargaining.
Management has refused to con-
sent to an election, and the Board
had to order the hearing as a
result. Testimony taken will be
sent to Washington, from where a
decision will be made as to
whether or not an election should
be held.
Meanwhile Plant Patro1men at
Frigidaire are building their or
g~anization in Local 801, to win i'm
proved conditions and greater Sc
curity.
, 1941-12-18
YWCA Invites

The YWCA, Industrial Depart
ment invites girls and women
working in factories to take part
in its activities. The club which
meets on Wednesdays at 8 o'clock
offers you volley ball, badminton,
swimming or whatever you want
in the gym free to club men,
bers); discussions of subjects of
interest to you such as personal
improvement, how to get along
with people, etc; what's going on
in the world today and its signif-
canoe for industrial workers; the
war, what kind of a peace we
want; the Importance of industrial
workers in the world today, etc.
Through club responsibilities learn
how to be leaders in your own
groups. And there's plenty of Soc
liability through parties, etc.
All men and women of over high
school age are urged to come to
our Saturday night dances. The
cost is zoe and we have an Or
chestra. Badminton, swimming,
SWITCHBOARD, cards for both men
and women will be given upon
request.
Just come down either of these
two nights or call Ruth Daugherty,
Industrial Secretary, Adams 2225
If you wish further information.
, 1941-12-18
MGR
M@
AND
&eM~94

The other day, MI. Thatcher
called the boys of Special Machine
into the office for a little heart
to-heart talk. George Miller the
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
also gave a little Spiel on ????
X
How many men in PLASTIC
MOULDING would the FORE
MAN let come downstairs and CAB
for an hour at a time? The answer
is, just one, and his name is EARL
STANCEL4 WHY ????
x
EU is becoming so depressed
it is selling memberships at four
bits a throw, regardless how far
behind you are in, your dues. Why
keep paid up, they will take you
back anytime, at bargain rates.
, 1941-12-18
Views
and
Reviews
by
Arthur Z.
Garfield

The decks are practically all
cleared. The sides are all chosen
and it's Americas turn at the
plate. We've made all our pa
triotic declarations of devotion to
our country-we've stated our de-
termination to double and treble
production for the military defeat
of worldwide fascism. The morale
is great! You can feel it every
where you go. Workers are rolling
up their sleeves, and they mean
business!