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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
A Salute To The Flag

THE NATIONAL observance of Flag Day this June Id
has special significance for at war. The Sc
curity of freedom which the Stars and Stripes is the
symbol is being threatened by aggressor nations Mil
lions OF fighting in the various armed forces of the
United States have been called to the coors and stand
ready to sacrifice their lives in defense of flag and
tion
Other millions in civilian life are also enlisted in the
night against enemies and periodically serving
the defense factories in the Red Cross the farms
the Civilian Defense organization, in the nations
portation ervce-each working zeaousy in the about
effort to defend Old Glory and keep flying this free
land of ours.
In all of these national defense activities the fourteen
million colored Americans doing their full share
far opportunity permits We know that the destiny
all Americans. black well white inseparaby bound
in the destiny of nation. Victory by the Axis pow
ers would spell doom for all of us. Such disaster must be
prevented matter what the cost Our total strength will
be needed in order defeat the enemy and racial pref
udce which bars Negro citizens from the fullest parci-
patton in the effort must be eliminated
Negro patriots fought vaianty for American freedom
In the Revolutionary War We also fought preserve the
Union during the Civil War although millions of our peo-
pie were in chains of slavery We love freedom because
we know what slavery That is why we now insist
that the nation give us full opportunity fight work
70 defend the American flag and American freedom in the
present crisis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
~Does Phil Murray Nave The Right Slant On
The Negro Question:

WHILE WAS attending the constitutional conven-
|" ton OF the Steel Workers Organizing committee
in Cleveland during the week OF May Is Negro dele
gates from all the country constantly asked
Where does Murray stand on the race question? Is
Murray's record in dealing with Negroes good
that OF John l.. Lewis?' OF course not all OF the
meant substantially the same thing
Beyond doubt these questions have been in the
minds OF thousands OF Negroes inside and out side
OF the labor movement ever since Murray assembled
to the position vacated by John Lewis Now, since
Murray is beyond doubt. one OF the most powerful
men in the country today, and since he is the recog
nzed leader OF unions having jurisdiction thou
sands Of Negro workers the Importance of this ques-
ton Is obvious. Frankly. It should have been
-What Is The Negro Question:
In the labor movement II can be said that union
labor leader has attitude toward the Negro
issue II he believes in and is willing to do the fol-
lowing things:
l. Extend or grant the privileges and advantages
OF union organization to all workers Negroes
as well white This includes the accep-
lance OF Negroes as union officials and rep
resentaves on the basis of their abilities.
2 Recognize the fact that there is Negro ques-
tion issue race problem or what have
you, in industry and In unions combined with
Willingness to do something specific about
3. Willingness TO employ the social. political and
economic power OF organized labor TO improve
the status OF Negro workers in the United
States not only in opposition to our tradition
al homegrown fascists, but also against iu-
ternatonal fascism.
The latter point is particularly important. There
can be no security and equality for Negroes In
world dominated by Hitler, Hirohito or Mussolini.
These murderers regard all Negroes, the Uncle
Toms as sub-human beasts.
Murray Needs Press Agent
Phil Murray, not being the expert Snowman that
Lewis Is, has far failed to dramatze his attitude
on the Negro question. However, on the basis OF
evidence picked up around Cleveland. the guy"
seems 10 be OK
Under Murray's administration, was published one
OF the very best statements formulated on the
problem OF Negro and white worker cooperation in
the labor movement The statement that white labor
nor Negro labor progress without good fellow
ship and cooperation with each other Is the central
theme OF pamphlet; THE clio and the Negro work
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
Commencement Time

JUNE IS THE TINE for giving and receiving high school
and college diplomas. Educational institutions all
over the land holding their commencement exercises
this month and many thousands of young and wom-
en- are being graduated In respects these gradu-
ates are much more serous-minded than many of the
graduates of the past few years for they going forth
into world at They face to face with the grim
realities of life. but they unafraid.
Graduates who received their diplomas last wear and
the before faced with different emergency
an economic emergency. They went forth from high
schools and colleges of them wondering where and
when they would be fortunate enough find employment
Jobs were few. Today, il is different
Graduates this June wondering which jobs to ac-
cept. for opportunity for service is plentiful both in the
armed services Of the nation and in civilian life
The young and women who are being graduated
this June however not only of the great oppor-
tuntes which theirs but they fully realize their great
responsibilities They have the privilege of securing good
jobs and earning excellent pay but they also have the
sponsibity Of helping to build world in which all
men everywhere can line in freedom and security
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
Labor and Industry
BY GEORGE +. McCRAy
(For AMP

err" now being distributed by the thousands all over
the United States.
New Constitution OK.
The new constitution adopted by the United Steel
Workers OF America is definitely Murray docu-
ment. During the convention he was its most ef-
fective and eloquent defender. And at time when
so many Negro defense workers are kept out of de-
tense jobs because OF exclusion clauses in the con-
situations OF rituals of labor organizations well
come indeed is the declaration in the constitution OF
the steel workers union that 1t Is their purpose to
unite regardless OF race creed color, nation
ality, all workers and workmen -"
Another constitutional provision giving Murray
power TO appoint field organizers and representatives.
instead OF having them elected by local districts as
are district directors, put many Negro delegates at
their ease. Since an organizers job In the South
and the North quite frequently is mainly one OF
vincing and educating Negro and white workers that
they should discard their preudices organizers will
hesitate to challenge the preudicee OF white workers
II the organizers are elected by the workers whom
they are TO educate.
Selection OF Negro International
Representatives
Another indication of the Murray attitude Is the
manner in which he received suggestions from dele
cation OF Negroes that Negro should be elevated
TO some outstanding position In the union. Murray
quickly accepted the idea and decided to appoint a
Negro TO represent the international president with
full authority TO act He even went so far say
that 1t is recognition to which the Negro worker is
justly entitled and would be demonstration OF the
genuine interest he and the union have in the prog
ress OF the Negro worker
other delegates pointed out that eight NJ the 20
odd Negro delegates attending the convention were
organizers drawing salaries which place them we'll
up In the better paid fifth OF the United States popu
lation.
How Far How Far!
When Negro delegate from Canton Ohio COM
planned to Murray that the Auditorium hotel had fail
ed to admit him. Murray explained that there was lit
tie he could do about IT, The union had gotten as
surances from the hotel in which convention head
quarters were located that Negroes would be treat
ed as other guests. In all fairness. Hotel Hoenden
where convention headquarters were located treat
cd all delegates alike After explaining this situa-
ton Murray said Now brother, what else can 7
DO" The brother in question had no suggestion.
From all this there is one conclusion to be drawn
Murray Is trying TO face the race issue In a man
ner which would reflect credit upon any good Ameri-
can | personally don't think he is sure OF himself
az yet However. feel certain he would welcome
the helpful advice OF Negroes on this point
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

John McCRAY, editor-publisher OF The Lighthouse
and Informer. OF the most stars TO rise
upon the Negro journalistic horizon, is threatening
10 90 places McCray Is concrete refutation OF the
unfounded allegation that southern Negroes are
afraid TO contend for the rights and responsibilities
OF fuli-hedged citizenship Located as he is in Co
iumba, SC. in city OF the South where the voice
against lynching was first lifted by the Columbia
State in the long ago, he has the moral support Of
some OF the finest white citizens of this country.
The heart Of South Carolina Negroes Is best
shown by the way they are rallying around the Nc
Carolianians, hail John McCrary whose suspicious
beginning is heartening. In one OF his recent ed-
torals entitled Figures Don't Lie Editor McCray
puts TO shame OF the feature writers OF The News
and Courier OF Charleston. sc. This writer at
tempting TO excuse the high incidence OF crime in
Charleston by falling back the hackneyed asser-
tion that Charlestons large Negro population was
the logical explanation The populaonal ratio being
nearly $3.50.
But when our feature writer broke down the
crime by races II found that OF the total OF H.
412 arrests, 1922 white and $3.50 Negroes
Or II we consider 1t from the percentage point CT
view 40 per cent OF Charlestons crime is white and
80 per cent Negro. In other words the Negroes 50
per cent OF the population is afording 20 per cent
This writer was not only startled but confounded
by this revelation. II too strange to be true
Sociologsts for 10 these many years have been say
ing that II could Danish poverty and ignorance
and poor housing and low wages. humans would he
generated after such manner that crimes would
largely cease. AS teacher and student OF sociology
Tor 20 years. this was one of my strongest points
Within the last Is years 1t has been my privilege to
address 10000 young whites in some OF the best uni
versites North and South and when II came TO LAY
Ing II on about the correlation between crime aud
poverty, never grew weary. Now we have IL that
the poorest most poorly housed, the most iagrantly
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
CONVICTS
GET BASIC
TRAINING

RICHMOND, va.-(ANP) - Fea-
tured by commencement address
by DIR. Josse f. Moreland ,presi-
dent Of Randolps-Macon college. o2
graduates OF Virginia State Peni-
tentiary Basic school received their
diplomas at the Friday afternoon
exercises.
The graduating class consisted
Of 81 white and Sc colored students
Maj. Rice M. Youell, superintendent:
OF the penItentiary. introduced Dr.
Moreland, who was the only ont.
side guest on the program.
Commenting on the graduation
Paul l.. McEIroy. educational di.
rector OF the institution. said: 1.-TWO
OF the white graduates could Meth.
er read nor write when admitted
TO the prison" Twenty OF the col.
ored inmates were similarly handi.
capped, he added. Purpose OF the
school n 10 provide a fifth grade
education TO all prisoners. voca.
tional schools are also maIntainsd
but attendance there Is more or Lee
voluntary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
ST. PAUL AMEZ
sci Palmer street

Next Sunday the pastor, Rev. L
P. Powell. will preach. The even.
ing address will be delivered BY ina
Rev. p. d. Taylor.
All members are asked 10 nav
their general claims before or on
next Sunday.
Gospel Choral Union
The deadline for entrance into
the Youth Contest in which al
choirs will participate, will h
Wednesday night, June IL atSu
m. The contest will close with
a mammoth program July II us
p. m. at First Baptist, Ecorse. Rev.
]. Davis is pastor.
Contestants ages must run from
/ TO II years. Cash prizes will DO
awarded.
The Gospel Chorus Union will
present Mrs. Willie Mae Smith
OF 81. Louis, Mo-, in a vocal recital
June 2s, 20, 80. and July !. She will
appear each night at different
churches. Watch these columns for
further details.
Mrs. A. Hutchins. president II
the Union, will return Saturday
night, June Is. after spending sew.
eral weeks In Los Angeles during
choral work.
Bobbie Blackman is reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

AaldAVA a0s
One trick that the landlords are
using is that OF renting apart
ments by the week under hotel
license. They have the notion that
II they have hotel license they
do not have to drop their rents
Oxford Hall. for example. Is Al
apartment building. but many OF
the people are paying their rent ~
the week. The owner OF the apart
ment building does not feel that
he must lower his rents because
he operates under hotel license.
This is a trick 10 dodge the fed
eral rent law and also permits the
landlord TO get more than the rent
would be ordinarily. The rent Is
due on certain day OF the month,
II month happens 10 have five
Mondays the tenant pays five
weeks rent. II the month has
five Thursdays the tenant pays
every Thursday. The rent is al
ways more this way.
Another trick used by the land
lords is that OF giving the tenant
a receipt for the amount OF the
reduced rent, and asking him 20
pay the high rent for which he will
get no receipt. In the first place.
the tenant should know that IL this
is discovered he is guilty OF a fed
eral crime and Negro tenants ought
10 watch this, having been a VIC
tim for years OF landlord trickery.
This permits families TO bid Sc
cretly with the landlord on houses.
Negro tenants ought not TO enter
into such an agreement II they are
going to get an equitable relation
ship with the landlord. under the
Federal rent law.
The landlords are also bringing
into court, what they call nuisance
charges. such as that OF tenant
having a dog. or that OF making
repairs. One lady was brought TO
court because she had a dog which
she had had for six years. and the
landlord has just now discovered
he has a rule against dogs.
The local rent administrator
will be advised Of all these tricks.
Tenants and landlords both must
be aware OF the fact that II an in-
vestigation proves that there Is
collision on the part OF the land
lord and the tenant TO violate the
federal rent law II will subject
both to jail sentences. The fed
eral government is going to inves-
tigate very thoroughly many OF
these cases. and some tenants and
landlords are going TO Jail. except
they live within the letter and spir-
1t OF the law.
Tenants have no right to try 20
get out OF paying their rent. 1t Is
mandatory for him to pay his rent
Within the law. But il this law is
TO prevent initiation and extortion
on the part OF the landlord. as a
source OF making more housing.
tenants who are In the majority
ought 10 be more yigilant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
The Home Rule Amendment

IN THE APPROACHING Fall election, the voters Of
Wayne county will be asked to cast their ballots for
or against a proposed Home Rule amendment for this
county In the opinion of the of the the
present form of Wayne County government antquated
and belongs to the horse-andtbuggy days
We admit that county government is not perfect.
but the is true of many other branches Of
ment Changes in government do not necessarily bring
about improvements
If the county is to be divided into districts and ndiv-
idua elected by the voters of those dis
ricts to serve the country governing board then might
be possible t. benefit from county home rule. On the
other hand if the county governing board members are to
be elected at large the voters rest assured that the
home rule brought into being would be home rule Of the
favored few the favored few the favored few We
want no such home rule In Wayne county.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
DID YOU KNOW THAT.
RUBBER,

RUBBERs
One-third OF the rubber used In
armament can be scrap rubber. On
that basis:
A medium tank needs about 500
lbs. OF scrap rubber. A small pom
toon bridge needs about 1000 lbs.
Into every army raincoat goes about
three-fourths OF a pound OF scrap
rubber. About 200 lbs. OF rubber
used in 25k ton army truck can
be scrap. A tire for a bomber NAV
use up to 30 lbs. OF scrap rubber.
A gas tank for a flying fortress
uees about 400 lbs.
IRON AND STEELE
Abouth 80 per cent OF steel used
in ornaments Is scrap. On that
basis:
One thousand lbs. OF scrap goes
into rs nm. Howitzer. Six thou
sand lbs. are required for a three
inch anti-aircraft gun. Fifty lbs,
go into Social. machine gun. One
thousand lbs. 90 into 16-inch navy
she'll. Thirty-six thousand lbs. &c
into q medium tank. Nine thousand
tons go into a 1900 ton battlesh.p
Five hundred lbs. go into 2000-lb
aerial bomb.
WASTE PAPERs
Waste paper provides one-third
OF the raw material needed 10 make
new paper. About 6 MILAN tons oil
paper will be needed for defense b.
next year. Waste paper Is used In
war for:
Shell Containers
Practice Targets
Keeping records
Dust covsrs-Airplane Engines
Ammunition Boxes
blue Print Paper
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

Insulation Purposes
Packing Medical and Surgical
Supplies
Shipping Cases for all kinds OF
home and overseas supplies.
One ton OF waste paper makes:
1900 average sized shell con-
tainers
$4,000 practice targets
$1,000 boxes OF 30 caliber ammu-
milton
1900 dust covers for engines.
A full carload OF blue print paper
Is needed to lay out one battleship.
About 2 billion pounds OF paper Is
required for every s billion dollars
spent on war requirements.
ZINCs
One-tenth OF new zinc "A scrap.
The major use OF zinc Is In the
manufacture OF brass. Brass Is
used primarily for making shells.
Roughly. these shells are 30 per
cent zinc and 20 per cent copper.
don't have exact figures on raw
material consumption OF zinc in de-
Tense. but you can cay that for ev-
cry 100 lbs. OF zinc that we use. 10
lbs. can be scrap. We will use
roughly 100000 tons OF zinc this
year.
COPPERi
For every 100 lbs. Of copper we
produce, 8 lbs. OF scrap are reouir-
ed. The main use Of copper Is IN
the brass for shells. Here are two
examples Of other uses. There are
more than miles OF copper wire IN
q bomber. Since 8 per cent Of this
II scrap, you can say that about
two-tsnths Of . mile Of wire IN .
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
WHAT MAY
/ DO?
By RUTH TAYLOR

nAUNTLESSLY AND with STEADY
" step. from city street and coun-
try lane. from work bench, show
and farm, the best OF our youth are
going TO war. The draft knows no
class nor color, no race, no relig-
ion. They are American soldiers
all. going out TO fight the battles OF
our nation, for us, its citizens.
Those who are left behind seek
their consolation in the thought Of
service. what may l do?" is the
question that wells up in their
hearts. Not all may work at de-
Tense jobs. There are many weigh
ed down by responsibility, whose
hours are crowded, and whose OPP
portunities for communal service
are limited. What may do?" they
ask.
First, get ready to serve. You
must be strong and healthy in or
der TO be OF service, so keep fit
physically. ready for a call to duty.
This applies mentally as we'll.
Don't cling 10 fears. hates or pref
udices. Keep self-controlled, calm
and poised. DO not be swayed by
those who preach hate. Learn 10
recognize them for what they prob
ably are-players in the Nazi-Jap
game OF divide and Conquer"
Don't worry. II the war has
made you poorer remember there
are lots OF other people in the same
boat, and whatever your situation
is. you are better of than the peo-
pie in the war-torn countries
abroad. On the other hand If your
income has increased because CT
war jobs. don't splurge or be extrav-
agant. Remember there are other
days ahead. Save and plan for
them.
Don't clutter up your life. Get
what you need. but be sure that
what you get is needed. Live simp-
ly and make the best OF what you
have. Keep a balanced life. work.
ing harder. as every one is doing,
but not overlooking needed rest and
recreation.
Prepare for any emergency. A
little foresight Is worth great
deal OF hindsight just now. Be
ready for trouble, but not afraid
OF il. II you prepare for a crisis, 1t
may not occur, or. II II does. It
won't seem like one II you are ready
for H.
Go straight ahead with your own
work, only do 1t better than ever
before. Do all you can and be
ready to do more. Waiting is a
hard task, but he who can wait pa
tiently for a chance 10 serve, is a
citizen worth honor. And while you
wait. help those who are less for
tunate. There may be times when
you cannot find help. but there Is
no time when you cannot give II.
This much you, or /. or any OF
us can do. So no matter what hap
pens, let us who wait stand firm,
and rest in the promise OF the
prophet Isaiah. I'm quietness and
confidence shall be your strength"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
SCHEDULES
OF CHURCHES
CHURCH OF GOD
GratIot and Jos. Campau

The Rev. Mr.. Hill OF yps,,,,.
will be guest speaker al the ss,-s
noon service next Sunday.
The public is welcome TO a,,.n.
all services. Mrs. jamie Roma \
church reporter. "
CITY USHER UNION
The Usher board OF King solo
mon will celebrate its siytssr,.
anniversary June IL at 3 D. m ~
the church. s244 Delmar stree,
Funeral services for tho la.
Frank II. Dawning will be held
Thursday, June IL at s D. m. :,
Macedonia Baptist church. N,
Dawning was an ardent u,emha.
of the Ushers Union.
Mable Humphrey is reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
CALVARY BAPTIST
Jos. Campau and Clinton

The Pastors Aid society win
worship at Union Baptist church n
River Rouge on the occasion Of n,
anniversary Sunday, June IA at 1
p. m.
The society is planning for bin
drive in observance OF its ami.
yersary in the fail. jamie Briggs h
president; Iona Blount, reporter