The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08

HENRY FORD, the man who used to be referred to
IL as the "Flivver King" because of his interest in
the manufacturing OF model T Fords. low-cost
automobile that could be enjoyed by people like you
and /. who had limited supply of cash, celebrated
his seventy ninth birthday July 81. Mr.. Ford was
host to group OF newspaper men and few close
friends as usual Among the many questions that
were perhaps asked by eager newspaper reporters
that stood out above all others. and NJ.
Fords reply TO this question may be classified in the
same category. That question was: How long do
you think the war will last-and what will be the
results afterward?" Mr. Ford believes that the
will end in few months. He further states that
wins a war, but there will be lot OF good
TO come as result OF this war.
Your columnist agrees with Mr.. Ford regarding
the good that will to the survivors of this war,
that is including your race. Since am not too well
acquainted with the inside OF a nations farfares.
cannot say whether nation any wins
war or not. so, l am willing to accept Mr.. Fords
statement there. This brings us down to the end OF
this debate-the question is: How soon will the war
end? Mr. Fords forecast has been within few
months, but cannot agree. The best way settle
that question is to continue TO do your part toward
victory-contnue to give-continue to live--contin-
ue to fght-that you may enjoy your equal rights.
We Must All Pull Together
cast Friday evening over the Mutual network you
know what he said about this nations efforts is
true. He said that are closing the war. Mr.. Tin
ney gave proof to back-up his statement. He also
gave solution as to how these problems could be
overcome. Space will not allow this column 10 quote
his broadcast. but there is much proof OF the inn
provemen that is needed right in this city and
every state in this country. when It comes down 20
your race getting equal share w various pro-
duction plants. In the South conditions for your peo
pie growing everyday and tho white folks
OF Dixie heading for a showdown on the "Colored
folks" question and the future may he filled with
grave consequences. at least that is the Of
your leaders and members OF the other a.
All the rumbling in the southland Is over Presi-
tee. You know this organization created TO pre-
vent discrimination in the production plants
against your people and the Jews but you need such
protection more than your Jewish brother and sis
ter. The South feels that such law puts you-your
husband, brother, father. mother and sster-on
equal basis with the white folks II puts the same
amount OF pay in your pay envelope that southern
white receive for the same type OF work: il also
means that black hands will work out the same num-
Der OF hours that white hands are doing instead OF
many additional hours for less pay.
1t means much more than that. so. you what
condition "downhome" Is getting in for your sakes
The big question Is: Will southern white folks obey
such orders from the nations capital handed down
by the President OF the United States. will II take
that law In its hands has done all others when
II comes TO giving your people square deal? That
question will not be hard 10 answer Two southern
states already leading the parade in the opposite
direction-they are Georgia and Alabama. Governor
Frank NJ Dixon. OF Alabama turned down a contract
with the Defense Supplies corporation for 900
yards OF convict-made Osnaburg cloth because the
contract contained non-dscrimination clause The
good governor thinking more of discrimi-
nation and linn crowism than the laps and Germans'
bombs declared that such law Is designed 10 break
down the principle az segregation under which your
and the white folks OF the South have lived In
peace together IN the South since Reconstruction I"
Governor Eugene Tamadge OF the State OF Geor-
gia who hates because your skin Is darker than
his Issued statement last Thursday regarding the
recent beating OF Roland Hayes. He warns your
people TO "stay out OF Georgia n dot like that
states segregated laws" Your coiumnst never has
had the pleasure Of setting his feet Georgias CLAW
and has no intentions OF doing There manv
more Of my people who will say amen" TO this
statement
Down in the State OF Louisiana 1.-THE birthplace ~
yours truly. Mayor Sam Caldwell wants the ma
tlon TO know: THE white people OF the South will
never be brbed by grants or otherwise In accepting
the Negro aqual upon any basis" To prove
that he was IN earnest about this statement the
mayor turned down the building OF s67500 public
health center because your people would have 20 be
employed alone with white men at the same nas
Does this sound like we. nation. are trying ~
unite 20 win the war? Such men Ike the Governors
OF Georgia and Alabams and the Mayor OF shreve.
| port La and white employees like the ones that
walked on their Jobs here in Detroit last week be-