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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-21
OOMPH!

MEXICO CITY Ann Sheri-
dan had to be rescued by police
at a bullfight.
The fight hadn't started yet.
but SO many admirers crowded
around the Hollywood actress,
officers had to help her elude
the near mob.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-21
Sports
Roundup
BY HUGH FULLERTON, JR.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-R)-
1t might be a humorous lin
some quarters) development if
some of the baseball club own
ers who are busy finding new
training quarters because of
transportation difficulties, etc,
should learn that those long,
expensive jaunts weren't neces-
sary at all There have been
complaints at times that train
ing under a hot Florida or Cali
fornia sun and then coming
back to major league territory
in mid-April didn't always pro-
duce the best results and
it isn't violating the censorship
to point out that northern April
weather often isn't fit for man
or beast, much less baseball.
So it might be that the
players would have to undergo
such a complete change
Before we hear any rebuttal
from the warm spots, however,
we'll admit that we don't ex-
pect any permanent changes as
long as spring training retains
its publicity value.
TIME TO DUCK
Ray (World Telly) Trullinger
tells this one about Connect
cut duck hunter who invited
three friends to spend a day on
Long Island Sound. They hardly
had set out their decoys when a
patrol boat approached
Better get out your coast guard
identification cards." suggested
the host. Never heard of
EN-" chorused the guests, one
of whom added he didn't even
have a hunting license
Just then a coast guardsman let
go a pistol shot-not at the
hunters but at the decoys
1t was his turn to apologize
when the hunters suddenly ap-
peared. Thought they were the
real thing, he admitted. Lucky
he didn't have a machine gun,"
the host suggested as the pa
troll boat turned away without
checking identifications, "but
maybe it would be more fun to
play poker"
TODAY'S GUEST STAR
Frank Quinn, Butte (Mont)
Post: Another of wars great
est 'coises'-the proposed come
back of two-ton Tony Galento.
AS long as the 'joisey barkeep
isn't interested in the money
angle and just Graves fight, we
suggest he join Barney Ross, a
champion of champions, in the
Marines"
MONDAY MATINEE
Tulsa u. officials may ask to
have their early Missouri valley
basketball games re-scheduled
because most of their cagers will
be playing football in the Sugar
Bowl New York baseball
writer's plan to hold their annual
dinner Feb. 7, but they're not
expecting as big an out-of-town
attendance as last winter, when
they turned over $4,000 profit
to the Red Cross Jack
Meagher, the Auburn coach who
soon will be a major in the Ma
rines, pick Alabama to beat
Boston College in the Orange
Bowl-which is probably a good
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
What July Fourth Means Today

0N EACH JULY FOURTH, the American nation cele-
~ brates its independence which during the
Revolutionary War. Crispus Attacks Negro, the
first American to die Boston Commons. to help win
that independence. This Fourth of July 1912 means
the people of this nation than before in
history for the independence which through
bloodshed and sacrifice l66 years is now seriously
threatened by powerful aggressors
Today, we are engaged in about war for survival
We cannot afford to lose for defeat would mean slavery
and degradation than death Some short-sighted
individuals TO make believe that this is lust the
white mans war but do not be deceived II is war that
involves the destiny of all human beings Of all races
creed and classes. Yes will determine the destiny Of
civilization itself.
Our enemies are powerful and resourceful. and it
would be foolhardy 70 underestimate their strength AL
ready they have CONQUERED and ensaved France Belgium
Holland. Denmark Poland Austria. Norway and other
nations Of Europe and large and strategic in
China and other regions Of Asia and the Pacific We
drive them from these entrenched strongholds in
few weeks months 1t will require the about effort of
all the free nations OF the earth and perhaps wears of prep
araton and fighting TO crush the Axis powers but they
will be defeated in the end
Meanwhile, cannot afford TO become complacent
The freedom and independence enjoy American
citizens are priceless treasures which must be preserved
Of July. with patriotic ceremonies and the singing of THE
Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America let
also reaeacate ourselves 10 the heroic doing ey-
erythng in our power TO keep flag flying and our land
free To do this must continue our utmost
in Treasury Bonds and Savings stamps aid in civilian
defense work cooperate in the camnarn salvage xcrs
We must also work harder in the defense plants produc-
ing the tools Of for fighting forces also the
farms helping grow and harvest the agricultural prod
ucs with which 70 supply food for our allies we'll for
our nation.
In this in all other wars in which our country
has been involved Negroes will p}ay tair nar- haroicaly
only in the lighting forces bit also ratroc ctzens
IN the factories. mines fields hipyards and other ave-
nues Of essential activity behind The battle lines
American independence and the Fourth -of July Will
always he cherished defended By all oval and pa
trlotic citizens ofour free land
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
Dependable Workers

MAN INDUSTRIAL plants and other business concerns
AVA which formerly refused 20 employ Negroes except in
opening attractive lob opportunities to large numbers If
our people This change policy due 10 the increased
labor demand caused by he emergency gives Negro
workers the opportunity to prove that both eici-
ont and dependable workers
We often hear said BY critics and race onnonents
that we are unreliable and undergraduates workers who
have an inclination loaf the Job and STAY away from
W.rt Tor frivolous reasons and al times when most need
eq lo some eNto TINS may he true of Negro en-
pofees out me might also be said of some. workers
Of oher racial groups The fact remains however that
we can l afford 70 be Indifferent such criticism
We must also remember hat the present demand for
aDof ana the relative with which Jobs can be scored
VII not always rretal4 After he prc.cnf war he, do
mem. only the most efficient and dependable workers
VIII ne retained by MANY employers We must begin nov,
20 quaF Tor some Of those postwar Jobs by making our
serves ln demand or Jobs now hold
When member our race fails 10 mako cood a. .
ton: al HuStfa-
One Of the large local creamery companies. which
had not previously employed Negro m k distrhnor b;
cd and equipped abo1i dozen of them Some tiro
an experiment ne investment cost the firm some ffeen
ousahu dollars Five six Of the men have made COL
on ter JOBS ana are still in the employ Of he companv
bul according 10 official OF the firm The Others f -
make good and quit their Jobs some of Thorn not o
io2 nouce or making reports as 10 the list If tboir %
Mers ana the amounts owed the company
me men who failed on these milk Distributing ioIs
anu fut 80 uhcefemonOusy. have limited the onnor+,n;
" Tor other men Of the race 10 receive ON III
thS creamery despite the fact that several obcr 1d
employees have remained in the firms service ard a
giving satisfaction ~ anu are
therefore. wherever we work let rs alv,s,s ho~ :;
mind that the way we fill Jobs will not onI, 49, -
gooo or PAD impression for ourselves but will also Fct
future JOB opportunities for the race II is Ia tho sde
age or an Oh US 70 establish records as reliable denend
able efficient workers, matter where or in wbat
tiles we employed s N"PaS-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
Between The Lines
BY Dean Gordon B. Hancock
(For AMP

is that we have so little genius deyeloned h,t
how we with our owly economic estate found means
TO cultivate what have. The Negro knows what
he ought TO do in the premise but what he does not
know is, where TO find ways and means to finance
his ambition and possibilities
Miss Buck further advises us to fight for Justice
for all minority groups. This rs laudabe advice but
1t difficult for the Negro to follow under his pres
ent circumstances. when the Negro looks out upon
a colorsruck world and sees himself at the bottom
OF the heap 1t is difficult for him to forget his own
troubles long enough to sympathize largely with 9th
ers more fortunate To expect the Negro to give con-
siderable help in smeliorsting people whose lot he
oftimes covets, is expecting tho Negro to become a
uper-phcsopher. few OF our stall-fed leaders
easily develop all-nclusive sympathy predicated
a rampant humaniiarianism, euperinduced by an
egalitarian complex; but such philosophic mein is
far from the masses OF Negroes.
To tell the man who is in water 2l2 degrees Fab
renheit TO sympathize with his neghbor in water at
100 degrees sounds good: but 1t presupposes moral
excellence to which the Negro has attained and
cannot under his present circumstances attain Then
Miss Buck advises Negroes to forget their color
Tow can a Negro In color-struck world ruled nv
the color-struck Nordics who keeps his color before
him by day and by night from the cradle to the grave
rise above color consciousness and forget his color
The Negro would have to be a psychological acrobat
TO carry out Miss Bucks advice. Wherein the white
man fails TO keep alive the Negroes color conscious.
ness, the Negroes themselves cultivate color conscl-
BUSINESS for business and race pride reasons Miss
Buck falters before an overwhelming question
Meanwhile the little by little tactics Negroes have
employed so effectively in the past are tremendously
effective In the long run: and only in this long run
s there hope for the ultimate salvation for Negroes
and the human race.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
The Negro Electorate

WE HAVE never advocated blind
" party allegiance. We do not
agree with those who espouse par.
" whether right or wrong. We he.
heve in independence OF mind body
and spirit. And we firmly believe
IN the principle OF independent
opinion. We have a wholesome
dislike OF bribery. resent coercIin
ana decry caiolery. Our party is
tnat party which serves US best.
We grant the necessity OF two
party government And In our onin-
ion' that II necessary. the Negro
consider forming third marty
"hen either one or both Of the ma
lor parties get out OF hand and as
sumo the attitude once directed TO-
ward us years ago, by certain
political party then in power. We
believe In fexibility in the use Of
tne ballot whenever Il is deemed
necessary in order to get that
which Is rightfully our due. Moth
ing Is gained by being continually
ststic' There is nothing in stand
ing still and even though Il Is eaId
mat a rolling stone gathers no,
moss II Is better 70 move about
man remain static and become a
moss-back.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
I'earI Buck faIters

WITHIN RECENT months Pearl Buck has become
" OF the favortes fihe Negro press and plat
form. and she is easily the most oft-quoed OF the
white literati. Her courageous statements the
color question have captured the imagination OF Ne
grocs everywhere and her appearance commence
ment speaker at Howard university naturally pro-
voked great expectations.
The Howard address was far more restrained and
cautious than we rad anticipated; but not without
good reason. Negroes so hungry for freedom
and surcease from their multiplied and multiplying
perplexties that they inordnatey susceptible TO
any and all suggestions that there IS some shortcut
way out OF our wilderness OF wandering But those
OF us who expected Miss Buck to give formula OF
deliverance must have been disappointed by her
Howard address for she held out little hope for i'm
mediate corrections and redresses such the Negro
rightly Graves Miss Buck told us that prejudice Is
the crux OF the situation but just how TO quickly
or destroy this her suggestions were rather
faltering.
To the credit of Miss Buck # must be said che
did not attempt 70 deceive the Negro into believing
that solution OF his problems was lust around tho
corner like the prosperity OF the Republican party
under Hoover Both by what she said and did not
say this courageous white friend indicated to the
white race that there is a long hard fight ahead She
did not assume that with the ending OF the tie
Negroes determinations and injustices would end
She did not see in this war the possibility OF COM
plee solution OF our problems. She must be thanked
for not inspiring within us false hopes as so many
OF our white friends are wont to do
The precarIousness of the Negroes position was
not outlined directly but in her advice to the Negro
race Miss Buck silhouetted the future OF the Ne
gro leaving II to leaders to get their cue The
practicability OF the suggestions the eminent
writer made are all but omInous 70 the minds OF Sc
rious thinkers.
She ocers specific cure for prejudice which
IL the tan root OF the whole racial conflict She did
not so point out but II IL nevertheless true that aside
from the Characterization OF the races there Is not
even a remote hope that we are going 10 have an
armistice In the race conflict The destruction then
of prejudice Is definitely correlated with things
moral and religious; but we know how slowly mat
ters move In these realms Mise Buck tells us 10 cul-
tivate the genius OF the race. We know how neces-
sary r. 70 do this but as economic and financial
underings have not the means to cultivate our gen.
lus IN we were able TO cultivate this we would be
relieved OF the Ills which day anllcs US What veto
wants 10 know IL how may we md ways and means
By which genius may be cultivated. The wonder
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
A Prayer For
The President
From the Writings Of
DIR. CHARLES STELZLE

THOU GREAT Sovereign OF all
nations. Thou King OF Kings.
and Lord Of hosts. in these perilous
times OF war and rumors OF wa.
when all the powers OF hate have
been loosed 10 Kill and to destroy.
We pray that Thy Spirit may steady
the minds and quicken the hearts
of those who call themselves by
Thy name. acknowledging Thee a.
Father.
We pray especially for the Pres
dent OF these United States. upon
whom has been laid heavy burdens
and grave responsibilities, as he
speaks for our country and for its
people.
Renew his strength as daily his
burdens increase. Give him the
wisdom and understanding that
cometh only from thee. Protect him
from those whose motives and
methods are prompted by the spirit
OF selfishness or personal ambition.
show him Thy will. Out OF the
conflict OF counsel may Thy voice
come unto him saying; This is the
way-walk ye in II. And as Thy
will Is revealed. increase his faith,
SO that he may go forth In the con-
sciousness OF having fulfilled the
task committed 10 him.
And we pray that he, with US.
shall seek above all things else q
honor and glorIfy Thee. Fastening
The coming OF Thy Kingdom upon
earth. and the rule OF the spirit
OF brotherhood in tho lives and
the hearts OF all peoples OF the
earth 20 that All nations may dwell
together in peace and unity. Amen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
by FRED HART WILLIAMS
Associate Editor
PrOper Housing


low TO PROVIDE proper dwell
IL ings fer the vast number OF our
people coming here seeking en-
ployment is one OF the most diff
ficult and urgent problems con-
fronting us. There is nothing new
indeed, in the existence OF the mis-
cradle quarters in great metropoli-
tan centers. The tragic novelty is
In the extraordinary prevalence OF
misery and the large percentage OF
The Inhabitants who lack decent
habitation.
Among the less privileged class
rs, houses can have a powerful in
iuence for good or evil. II has
ever been our opinion that environ
ment counts greatly In either the
upbuilding or debasing OF individ-
ual lives. An ideal situation would
be created were each family to be
In the secure possession OF n home
neither unhealthy. nor overcrowd-
ed. and that enabled the housewife
ana children to work and play an
wholesome surroundings. r h Q
more wholesome and cleanlv the
physical surroundings, the more
sound and salutary the moral at
mosphere.
Many OF the housing evils could
be lessened II II were NOT for the
apaihetic attitude OF Officials and
some OF the so-called leaders who
fail to become aroused until wide
spread publicity is given the con-
ditiOn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
EDITORIAL PAGE

DECENTLY have been approach
~ ed by several white friends
men OF considerable influence,
about the seemingly growing racial
antagonism that seems 10 exist In
Detroit and what ! thought the
causes were. They cited the Hud-
son strikv. the Sojourner Truth
Homes episode and other incidents
10 substantiate their point OF view.
These men are sincere and view
with serious alarm these racial
conflicts and are afraid that these
Incidents might lead 10 serious ra-
cial troubles. One pointed out 10
me that he sensed a growing feeling
of hatred on the part OF the Negro
toward the white man, but he was
convinced that there was no cor
responding feeling among whites
toward Negroes.
l. foo, have watched the racial
situation In Detroit with keen in-
terest. but l do not share the fears
and anxiety Of my white friends.
These racial disturbances which
appear 10 my white friends as preg-
nant with catastrophe possibilities
only appear 10 me In this historic
period as the growing pains of de-
m0cracy. Negroes are merely
breaking some Of the patterns Of
American life .bei0re most white
people were emotlonally and men,
tally prepared for II.
The war situation has created a
changed state OF mind on the part
OF the Negro and all oppressed peo-
pies. The Negro has been told that
this is a war for democracy and
liberation for the downtrodden peo-
plies OF the world. In the prosecu-
ton OF this war. the Negro mas
been called upon TO make sacrifices
on the basis of equality with other
citizens. while the enjoyment OF
his rights and immunities in this
country have not been put on a
basis OF equality. But despite these
fragrant inequalities the Negro IS
bearing the full measure OF his re.
sponsibility 10 the country as a pa
triotic citizen. We are buying
bonds, taking our place in Civilial
Defense and in the armed forces
and displaying our loyalty in every
branch Of the war effort. AS mat
ter of fact the Negro people are the
most trusted and unsupported ele-
ment in the whole population. This
is as II should be; for We too,
have a stake in this country; we
know no nation but America and
no flag but Old Glory.
However, the Negro Is not satis-
ned with the treatment ne has
been getting and has decided that
since he has 10 sacrifice. fight and
risk his life for Democracy II Is
high time that he gets some Democ-
racy TO fight for. so Negroes are
demanding more jobs. privileges
and their full democratic rights that
are guaranteed them In the AmerI-
can Constitution. This assertive.
ness on the part Of the Negro Is
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
\ NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Contribs 49,.
By JOSEPH c. COLES

being misunderstood. II
interpreted as hatred agalns, I'm slas
people and a desire 10 make tro "sa
This Is not true, Negroes a. 'a
hate white people, but they AZ ~ ~
Ike Insults, denial OF elsms.,u.
right and people keepIngn ihsl, s
on their necks. There arc
white people whom Nerroe, 10y
and admire; and Negroes wslIh
that were II not for the ~
friends that we have our lot nm,
be n great deal worse. Good w.,
relations with one group nm ~
the other down Is not good q, \.
Negro. Y
In our international rel,,I,..
the situation has been created =
which the darker peoples OF ~.
and South America are demanS,s
that America show its coed ssss
in its declared purpose OF 6shus.
for the liberation OF oppressed NY
pies OF the world by the emaneIas
ton OF the thirteen million Mere.
within its borders. The Presias.,
his wife. Vice President Walh,,
Mr.. Willkie. Sumner Welles M,
Pearl Buck and others are dol.,
what they can to meet this eh,1'
lenge and liberate the Negro ma
pie, but they are not getting sm.
port from the right people. nj
leadership OF labor in the maj,
wants TO do something. but the ma
pie who control the agencies Of ed..
cation and propaganda are not "a
ing what they can 10 wipe out rsn
prejudice. Their apathy and SIN.
pidity are imperiling the nation. 4,
win this war America must hsys
the confidence OF the darker ps.
pies OF the world and the weight nj
their numbers on our side. TAI
and fine speeches will not win tAs
confidence. Full emancipation ID
the American Negro is the best va,
10 gain this confidence and wiL|
moreover. increase the morale N
the thirteen million Negroes n
home.
To do this let the people who con.
troll the newspapers and radio start
a campaign TO stamp out race pref
udice. Such n campaign could n
so vigorous that II would he ven
unpopular and even deemed unps.
trIotic for one TO display me-
prejudice. We recall that these
agencies of propaganda hroasAt
prohibition into being and when \
was found out that II would na
work, they made II unpopular iM
drove II out. They also built up I
hatred against Russia In the Amerl.
can mind and now because ri mill.
tary reasons they have changet
the psychology Of the people towsrl
Russia. The same thing could n
done about race prejudice. The
trend Of events point TO the abclI
tion Of race prejudice anyway; %
why should not the rulers Of Amer.
lea show little more lntelllgenw
or enlightened self-interest ana
do now what they must do lateri
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
SCHEDULES
OF CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHrRCHfs

God" will be the subject oil ,Ds
lesson-sermon In all Chrls'. -.
Science churches throughout ~
world on Sunday. July >.
The golden text q sam. Z'z. ~
There is none holy as the Ao.s.
for there is none beside nv s,
neither is there any rock IKE ."
God" AZ.
Among the Bible citations Is , us
passage Il Chron. 29:llli ~ -,
o Lord, is the greatness anu -. -
power. and the glory. ana tns ~, y,
tory. and the majesty: Tor az IN IN
Is in the heaven and In the s n
is thine: thine is the Kingdom, "a
Lord. and thou art exalted a.
above ALL"
Correlative passages to pc ~.
from the Christian Science In
book, science and Health w.,
Key 10 the Scriptures by Me
Baker Eddy, include the ioll0r .sIy
%. 33O): God Is inhnite. tne IN n.
Life. substance, Spirit, or SOUL QUIZ, 80
only intelligence OF the un'''
including man"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
Education
0F THE FOIfR great q

M THE FOUR great agencies %
" the education OF our yoa'a'
namely. domestic. religious seen.
tific and Industrial. It seems as y
the latter is running neck-anc'
neck with scientific education ln
dustry and science are oyershadov'
ing all other considerations IN lns
acquiring OF what we call an eau
cation.
Conditions today have so shapea
themselves that you must Kno'
something of science or indusu,
or OF both. These elements 2.
present-day education spells =
large letters PRODUCTION lS'
home and religion arc being mes
lected in the mad rush TO INV
DUCE those instruments oil o.
struction which have llii.e 70 w
with domesticity and church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04

persons can stand exposure 10
small amounts OF these polleas
without great deal OF discomfort
However, when they are exposed
10 larger concentrations Of the
particular pollen to which they are
most sensitive, acute reactions re-
suit which cause severe discom-
fort.
The relative concentration Of the
pollen IN the atmosphere should be
81 value 10 the patient and 10 the
patients phyelcian. Keep your
self informed by watching TIA
daily pollen count report in the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
....WEEKLY COMMENT.

often as In the past. about lack d
opportunity. In many instances u
is making the opportunity and na
even waiting for it 10 catch Up
with him. While he is almost con.
stantly being reminded that he y
Negro (from within and win.
QUIT he is fast becoming lnbusd
with the thought that he too. Is al
American and as much a part o.
this democracy as any other raciil
unit claiming this nation as ~
home.