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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
Between The Lines
BY Dean Gordon B. Hancock
(For AMP

wake inevitable Mr.. Dabney and Mrs. Ethridge are
our friends: and we should hear them seriously
rather than critically. Then know what the silen.
group OF whites is thinking.
few weeks ago Westbrook Pegler made state
ment on the Negro press that might serve some
high purpose II Negroes see in It constructive
suggestion. II Peger and Ethridge and Dabney by
their statements can acquaiut Negroes with an un-
dercurrent of American opinion they are our friends
and not our enemies These men know as all intelli.
gent men know that the issue cannot be forced
even by the fiat OF the President
Some saying that Roosevelt has an opportu-
nifty to be a Lincoln. What did Lincoln do besides
sign the Emancipation proclamation? He did this for
the same reason that Great Britain and the Emitted
States are in league with Russia-dire necessity
Mr. Lincoln's fiat did not free the Negroes because
after nearly century are still far from the
Promised Land Mr.. Lincoln signed the proclamation
and turned the Negroes to the South where they
were jim-crowed, ku-kluxed, and bush-whacked into
subjugation.
The same thing will happen II Roosevelt attempts
by fiat to settle in toto the Negro question The
painful fact remains that in the future as in the past
the advance OF the Negro must wait on the slow
growth OF an enlightened public opinion Let us
fight but let fool ourselves let anybody fool
US. This war Is not going to settle the color oues-
ton. nor any other question This Is a nainf,
conclusion but II is better TO face IL than to face
disastrous establishment!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
Management In Business

WHEN " CONSIDER how many Of our people 60 into
business with little previous business training It
Astonishing that ransef them succeed Perhaps it
IS because the successful endowed with natural
ability but think how much greater their achievements
might be- heir natural talent butressed by special
lied training.
Some Of those who fail attribute their failure to lack
Of sufficient capital poor locations, insufficient Negro
patronage although he ma ory Of cases their lack Of
success caused bv inadequate business training and
perence Management and leadership play vital role
IN the success: Of any business.
Even ID other fields of human activity efficient leader
ship and management the degree of success
or failure achieved striking example recently occurred
in North Africa hen 10000 German and Italian soldiers
led by general OF superior ability proved more than
match FOR the superior forces Of the Allied armies in ibya
and pushed them back almost The great fortress of Alex
andria. in Egypt.
Tins goes 70 prove that in business in war, success
does not always depend upon superior numbers superior
equipment depends largely upon the skill and efcen-
cy OF the management and leadership
We know Of bA>isess locations where one concern aft
e another failed because those particular locations were
considered undc rahe. experienced and ener-
getic business men would come and open their
establishments n re same locations and succeed.
IN or opinion thcre growing opportunity for
our yosng and field Of business admins
hation Pioneer men Of our race have wrought
well ard have established nary large and prosperous bus
lness concerns tnpeton constantly increasing how
ever, and our yosng folk no planning to enter the
business world 10 no acquire The specialized training
"nch So esser' oday ther viii find an easy task
70 win success hey hope 70 attain, when their time comes
to nanage and expand our business Institutions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
The Poll Tax Issue

TEE VICIOUS poll Tax system which prevails in eight
states Of the South. is 4nder attack Two pro-
posed bills aimed az It's abolition pending in Con-
gress One Of these measures. the Pepper-Geyer Anti
Po AK b Is strongly supported Of its adherents
beng among prominent Southern statesmen themselves
VINO recognize the Ycosnes Of the existing poll tax svs-
TEN. 49,
OF the necessary 2lS signatures of congressman re-
CURED 10 nave the proposed bill brought before the House
for consideration l25 signatures have been secured and
only "a more are needed All readers of The Detroit Tr
Dune and other citizens Who wish help in the present
movement TO abolish the poll tax system the South are
urged TO write or wire their congressman and ask
them to sign the petition and support the pending antpo
tax bill
Under the present system of collecting poll tax in the
prohibited from voting In order vote in the
ing fall elections in the eight Southern States il is nece
for each adult to pay poll tax of one dollar and
failure to do so automatically disqualifes him. II he
has not voted for number Of years as il the case
most Negroes in that section the citizen must nav one dol
lar for each year far back the year when the po
system inaugurated more than thirty years ago In
many of the rural districts of the South thousands of white
well colored people have had as much AZ thirty
dollars at time for and years The poll tax sys-
TEN in reality DISTINGUISHES them.
Furthermore in the of the thousands of men Of
both races who have been indicted into the nations armed
services from the South and sent to distant battle fronts
also disqualified voters under the poll tax laws as
they would have pay their poll tax in order 10 vote
permitted TO cast absentee ballots.
The poll tax system in the South is undemocratc and
vicious II should be abolished and the sooner the better
for II makes possible for favored minority TO represent
a disfranchised majority. illegally
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11

~ THE GAME OF war in which we and allies now
engaged the stakes high and the cards at present
seem somewhat against us. If win. shall remain
free. If we lose, shall become slaves.
Yet despite the critical situation. many unhinkng
citizens remain complacent and make special sacrifices
in order 10 aid in effort Then. too, there
countless other Americans. who busy harborng
their preudices and discriminating against Negroes
in defense plants in the federal housing program. well
keeping the nation from doing all that might other
wise do TO defeat the Japs and the Nazis.
Can we lose the war? You have only TO glance at
the latest maps and what progress the Germans
making toward the Russian oil fields how dangerous
" close the Naz and Italian armies Alexandria and
the Suez Canal how successfully Japan extending its
conquess along the cosal borders of Southeastern and
Eastern China and how other strategic territory in the
Pacific and elsewhere has fallen into the hands of our
enemies; and what has happened far the various
battle fronts Will convince you that multiply our
war efforts many fold and without needless delay if we
are TO win hnal victory and remain free.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
SENTENCE SERMONS
BY REV. FRANK LOWRY

The duration" in Christian warfare means. mot
TO the strong In the battle. not the swift Is the race
but to the true and the faithful victory is promised
through grave"
Another command to the Christian soldier IS "pe
not weary in welldong, for ye shall reap II We faint
not" '"''''
An out and out stand for God usually follows a
deeper inner understanding OF Him.
The world will stop doubling the inability NJ chr,s
tan religion to stand up when you and stop lean
ing. ''""
The gospel that you preach is what the people see
Putting everything else before God puts Won no
hind In the end. - w
Lie Is TOO short to even take that long chance ON
thing so long a. eternity.
What we do today. we usually pay for tomorrow
trying 10 get by here. you won't know what gate
70 go through up there. s"''
People take Christian religion At Its face vai,.
that is why they won't let you hide your face
Wrong things that other people do, look 90 much
more worse TO the folks who do worse things
The highest degree that can be conferred upon anv
man Is when God decorates him with the "Wsil
Done Insignia Of heaven and then calls him from
Labor TO Reward"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Contribs -.
By JOSEPH c. COLES

as the frauds and takers tina,
are and their political denis. Dei
soon contaminated. The maa
get to the top and stav srs vlo
who are straight-forward slOs'
frank. energetic and do mo, Upsa
ise more than they can del,, mOu'
The admonition Of NletS,sha' .
German philosopher, 10 .erss. 'e
cities besides Mount ye,u,Iss ivy
10 live dangerously" * apnlIs.S,
TO the life OF Negro poIltIcia" ~s
u a precarious lie. indeed nv
Ike the white politician, ths
gro Is never elected 10 an admin
tratIve position, where he hss
large amount of patronage n, n,
disposal and shapes the polleIs. ~
government. He Il merely n lIahs.
man between the white oiIIes -,
the Negro people; and Ii thai i =.
dangerous position I Mould "A.
10 know what II l.. ON tho -.
hand IL the white oiilce. bolS'.
who possesses all the race pr,s
dice common 10 American IIie. -
as In some cases. he is white Al
iiclal who l. fair and Is apprs,I'
tive OF the work Of his ,sv,.
friends and supports. but Is awsr
OF the great amount OF race pr,I.
dice that exists and i extremes
cautious and hesltant about mai
Ing Negro appointments. and tair
n stand for Negroes for fear he vii
iniure his POLITICAL career.
On the other hand there are IA.
Negro people demanding lust repra
sentation, equal opportunities aot
the treatment accorded other cIt.
zens in the community In b.
tween is the Negro politician n.
ing 10 obtain from IN eofiice-hods,
all OF those things for his peopl,
How much he gets under tbs,
trying circumstances depend large
ly upon his ingenuity. resourcs.
fullness and PEI suasiyeness, "a,
few white politicians on their elee.
ton TO office have any defnla
plans for the Negro. And aitsr
the Negro politician has cxhsustss
his ability 10 cajole blufi. threaten
and appeal on the basis u justice
and is successful in gaining soms
considerable recognition for hs|
people; he never gets enough 81
satisfy them or TO escape Their
criticism and abuse. Those WHOM
he helps seldom show any grail
tude II they are A member Of %.
litical organization before they ga
a job, most OF them are los, 10 that
organization just AS soon as they
get on the pay roll. And those Who
do not get jobs invariably feel that
the leader could get them one he
desired.
(To be continued next weel)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
Program For
Child Life
Conservation

npopt r,,,s o,o,,,o - child
i health are increasing rapidly y
f. Detroit. according TO DR.. bru., =
Douglas. commissioner OF near
An increasing birth rate carl' .s
with Il an increasing infant aea.
rate. which Is dependent 70 az
extent upon premature olf'ns'
said.
In order to provide education ~ y.
the control OF these deaths =
Detroit Department OF Heai1n ~,
cooperation with the medical E,ys 49,
has Instituted a program W."
should contribute toward ne'n
Ter and happier childhooa. n.
Douglas says that AT reriou' "a.
tervals special effort VIII oe n'r !,
by nurses from tho Depar'm.- 4
Health TO acquaint paFen,s,.
babies from birth 70 e
months OF age with healtnlul IA.
tees OF living. importance 2, .,,Iou
quate nutrition. and S,nh.
against whooping cough
iberia. and smallpox. -,
He points out that while ,,s ,hs
strides have been made duI'ns s,sst
last twenty years to reduce Ia rss-
deaths. public health workers IN.
not feel satisfied as long a. .,,,at
gle baby dies whose IRE slss
have been saved. He say Az
that this saving OF lises ,sndlss
pendent upon the unae'rslr
and cooperation Of every p''
Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11

Tor TWO DECADES We have besl
i confronted with a census enan.
Grafton OF 13,000.OOO Neg;u popua'
iion. We have for an tqual period
OF time had our doubts about tas
accuracy or truth OF this IS mai.
ter OF fact we are inclined 10 be.
lieve that instead OF l3.0O0,O0O Ne.
groes in these United states Q!
ours. there are more nearly tvlea
this number not counting those o.
us who have been inhliraied via
the blood OF the Caucasian and
other racial strains.
Some 20 years ago. while pursu-
ing a desultory course IN journal'
ism. we dug up some facts 10 COZ
nection with the number ot mula''
toes the product OF the South. We
were faced with some very inter-
esting data in connection Win our
casual investigation. Lack OF space
prevents us from going inio dtiil
OF some facts OF this involved ana
fascinating subject Bui We CLEAN
ed enough from our research %
lead us TO believe that instead y
one-tenth Of the population Of lne
United States as black bui 'na'
fully one sixth OF native AnieI-
cans are Negroid--this IN addition
70 our censue enumeration.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11

THERE is NO field OF human en-
i deayor that offers a greater OPP
portunity for service than politics
and especially In Negro life. II
is hard. tough life, with little re-
ward and with little II any appre-
citation for ones efforts. The poll
tician is the most misunderstood.
maligned and unpopular OF all pro-
fessional men-<and his is profess
sion that requires the highest Ia
telligence. greatest diligence aud
the finest personal qualities. 1t Is
common thing TO hear a doctor.
lawyer, teacher or business man
say: II am not politician" I'm a
hoastful manner, implying in his
words that there Is something sin
lister. unclean and wicked about
politics.
This statement is usually made
by one who has taken a fling at tue
game and failed because OF his own
indolence and lack OF mental equip
ment TO meet the keen competition
or one who is totally ignorant OF
the great political game and the
way it is played. There is also the
popular conception that to be a
good politician, one has TO be a
double-crJsser, cut-throat. liar and
thief. This conception has beea
so embedded in the popular mind
that the word politician almost in
variably carries the connotation Of
a cunning. INSCRIPTIONS person.
And this conception is prevalent
notwithstanding the definition that
Webster's Dictionary gives that a
politician Is: lone who is skilled
in politics and that politics is:
The art OF government or the adj
Ninisiration OF public affairs
This writer has been active in the
political game for more than IL
years and does not consider himself
the loathesome creature described
above. As a matter Of fact In com
pairing the successful men in the
political held with the successful
mer in other fields. lind that the
politician does not suffer at all by
comparison. | find just AZ many
liars, double-crossers and takers
among professional and business
men as | do among politicians.
There are honorable men in poll
tics juet as there are honorable men
in The professions and business.
However, It Is common knowledge
among the politicians that the home
ly virtues Of honesty. straight
dealing and truthfulness are the
prime requisites for a successful
political career. Frequently. men
lacking In these virtues rise TO the
ton but they are soon recognized
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11

DESPITE THE gravity OF the Sit
~ ualion in Egypt aud Libya there
is elill hope for the Allied Nations
cause. THIS hope rests here with
rs and the American soldiers. We
have the utmost faith in the abi!-
ny OF the American armed forces
TO swing the scales OF fortune in
our favor and that OF our Allies.
Man for man the soldier hoy OF the
United States has no peer.
Aside from his known fighting
ability; his courage and his dar-
ing. he possesses initiative. quail
lily found lacking among some OF
the soldiery OF European countries.
The mental processes OF the Ameri-
can soldier especially noted IN
volunteers, have not been hamper
ed and machinized. If We may use
such "A term, by enforced national
CONSUMPTION. Because OF the sys-
tenn so prevalent in foreign coun-
tries requiring enforced military
service the boys and men il affects
become as time goes on autonla-
tums. Their Officers think for
them.
The American, because OF his
adaplibiliiy; his readiness in au-
iusiing himself to any given task
make an admirable soldier because
in any crisis should an officer be
disabled or killed in battle there
is some dough boy back OF hira
ready to take over. The American
soldier thinks quicker and instict-
lVely reacts in tough spot in sucl
fashion that he is a force TO be
reckoned with.
The American soldier may take a
licking. lie is a tough proposition
10 keep down and 1t is still more
difficult TO impress upon him that
he is licked.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11

haise sense VI prosperity
THERE Is delusion, fatal In its
bad results. 10 the effect that a
period OF imitation and high prices
Is period OF prosperity. Those
VINO are ignorant of the nature and
functions OF money thing that. when
prices IN paper paper money!
rise. the dollar is the same that IL
was before the rise. A man, for ex-
ample, has a piece OF land valued
at $1,000 in gold then comes an
issue OF paper, and prices rise 10
double what they were before. Now
the man, finding that his piece Of
land Is valued at $1,000 lin paperl
without rejecting that the papar
dollar Is wohth but one-half as
much as before, and that his land
is worth no more than $1,000 IN
gold, Is often deluded into think
ing that he Is twice as rich as he
was Although all he sells is
doubled In price. all that he huys
Is likewise doubled. lie now seile
mis- land for double the money he
would have formerly and he gives
double the money for clothing.
food and fuel. so that he Is iust
where he was before. Notwlth-
standing this. however, people OFT
en- believe that when prices rise
tney are richer than they were be-
Iore-that they are worth more in
dollar" Is worth but one-half as
each dollar" Is worth less In the
proportion that the prices have
risen. This delusIon leads them to
Dny more lavishly. and display
greater extravaganza. There are
thousands OF US who will hold this
oeiusion during these days OF mad.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
....WEEKLY COMMENT.
By FRED HART WILLIAMS, Associate Editor
The sam l3,OoO,OcO

teverish moments OF money grab
bing.'
Evening star., 1942-12-21

Car Nleece NfSkhe
Adcrs ole Style from
Mary Barron. Gons
in Petal soft rsSca
Creps TIES in = SASH
in lack. creamy Esre al
down the bodice PINK
~ 10 40 IS aS
The Ely miner., 1942-11-19
THE PROOF
Traffic Deaths Cut-by
Reduced Speed.

Minnesota traffic deaths have been
reduced SO per cent since the inaugu-
ration of wartime emergency speed
limits, with resultant saving of more
than 200 lives during the past five
months.
Traffic fatalities from June l to Oc-
tober 81 have totalled 139, as compared
to $40 killed in traffic during the same
five months of 941. october deaths
dropped 81 per cent below those OF
year ago.
Several factors contribute to this
unprecedented reduction in serious
traffic accidents, but in additino tc
| intensified efforts of safety groups
the principal reasons were reduced
speeds, decreased volume of travel
and an increased interest of the in
dividual motorist in conserving car
and tires which he now realizes can
not be replaced.
The Ely miner., 1942-11-19
RECREATION
News

A meeting, to organize a city bas-
ketball league, is set for Monday night
at 7:30 in the Memorial gym. Two
teams have registered so far but due
to the scarcity of players it Is likely
that only four-team league may be
formed. A schedule will be drawn up
and regular play will start Monday,
Nov. 80 Scrub games will be held after
the meeting for practice SO bring
your shoes.
Cinderella" a puppet show re-
hearsed by a number of girls for pro-
duction during the Christmas holi-
DAYS The show will be given as part
of Christmas program for children
and parents. The cast appears as fol-
lows: Cinderella, Connie Richards;
Stepmother, Dolly Kozar; StepSisters
Eleanore Ellefsen and Gladys Perko;
Fairy Godmother, jeanette Kozar;
Prince Charming, Helen Skube; Kings
Herald, Marcella Kostelec; Guests
Jean RUM and Mary Ann Glotch
Miss Gladys Anderson and Edith Bo'
hince are coaching the play.
Many favorable comments have beer
made on the display of the girl
sewing classes at the Communit!
Center. The bright colored stuffet
elephants and soldier boys seem t.
catch the eye of everyone. The dis
play will remain for another week.
A list of regulations has been poste'
on the bulletin boards in the Com
munity Center game rooms. Boys an
girls are requested to read and re
spect these regulations by order @
the recreation board.
The Ely miner., 1942-11-19
new BOOKS
AT THE LIBRARY

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Ellery Queen-"THE TRAGEDY OF
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The Ely miner., 1942-11-19
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8: Furniture loans-hundreds of fam
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The Ely miner., 1942-11-19

session to consider the proposed col
lective bargaining agreement with the
State, County & Municipal Workers
of America, Local Union 386 (CIOO.
Mr.. H. r. Mueller, Field Representa-
tive, officers and the negotiating COM
mittee of the Local Union 386 (CIO)
conferred with the council in regard
to the terms of the agreement pro-
posed to be entered into.
The agreement in its final form was
read.
Meeting called to order.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
collective bargaining agreement with
the State, County & Municipal
Workers of America, Local Union 386
| (CIO), as read, be accepted and filed,
and that the proper officials Of the
city be authorized and directed to
execute the same. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that
Frank Lunka, ST., be employed as
| laborer in the Street Comisioner'S
| Department, on the basis Of days
per month. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
;he Manager of the Community
Center, the City Clerk, and the City
Engineer be authorized to have the
interior of the Community Center
painted, and that the men now
completing similar work in the City
Hall do the work Carried unani-
mouSly.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried unani-
mouSly.
(SEAL)
A. o. KNUTSON,
City Clerk.