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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
EDITORIAL PAGE
BY Dean Cord On B. Hancock
(For AMP
Betueen The Lines

should be done about assigning white officers to Negro
soldiers
Az defense measure these official assignments
should 90 to men who genuinely sympathetic to-
wards rather than the men who claim that they
understand Negroes the basis OF traditional
racial understanding In the South. II does not ma
ter how we'll that officer claimed TO understand Me-
groes." his way OF yelling al them proved mat ne
did not. II occurred To me that this matter of on
ceruig Negre contngens demands careful scrutiny
IL We are going utilize TO the fullest the energes
OF Negro soldiers For all know this officer Nigh
have had the Talmadge feeling: hui II so The head
Of Negro contingent is no place for him
Whether Talmadgism is found in the army OF
permea ting the inner recesseS OF the political deol
oeies ~ the Sonth Il Is bound TO work great ribua
tions for my people. But what am here proclaim
ing u.s. that the impending antiNegrO wave Is not tn"
tide hut merely the wave. There have been other
waves but Negroes have overcome them our hope
and ambitions and deserts and ideals may be- over
whemed by these waves hut the tide which bears
us onward to our greater goal Is still rising Tn
advance OF mankind cannot he discerned II We look
ont upon he world Il Is today. hut rather when
compare age with age and generation with gen
Grafton Little by little the Promised Land must be
conquered
but ~ one thing The Negro may be assured that
is true worth whether Of men, or races has -
rewards The Negro who must fight for country
that has given him less than is due is greater that
he that had had all that that heart could wish Il
he man who xits the first table is called paii"'
when he tights, the who receives only the crusi~
and crumbs is super-patrio The waves OF tn"
present may obscure this vital truth hut the tides
that hear the world to It's far of destiny will re
veal H.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
Why We Are Fighting

THE TACIT REFUSAL Of General George Marshall chief
OF stan Of the Us Army. accede the request of
senator bankhead, of Alabama that Negro troops from
me North be kept out Of Southern camps is an encourage
ing indication that democracy not on the way out in this
nation In the present par warng there no time
70 spend IN nursing sentimental traditions and pref
udices
We afford to spend prcciou, time in irving TO
place American soldiers the checkcrboard Of war a.
white and black men. The two races in the United
States are not engaged in color contest against each 9th
er but in desperate gloha for the survival of cvi
sation, Christianity and liberty in the world
Unfortunately however. there are too many Amer
cans VINO are so narrowmnded and short that they
fail TO see the real significance Of the present war is
not to keep-Norhern Negro troops out Of the Souther
camps hat We are fighting and building ornaments nor is
20 keep our country and It's people divided into geograp
yea areas. This war means infniely than that
Some Americans seem TO interpret this conflict as a
rrugg'e TO perpetuate white supremacy Then why ale
White BritiShers. Australians and Americans fighting
against white Germans" And why are yellow Chinese
aiding white WeSterners while yeuo1 japanese are aid.
Ing hte Germans
No The Allied Nations are fighting to defeat the
forces Of tyranny and to keep Hitler and his AXIS PARTNER,
from enslavinr the free Of The earth That is why
millions 81 coored Americans wei countless millions
." Chinese and other darker peoples working fighting
and diving 70 help the United Nations win victory
We fighting not 70 pcrpeiaate racial supremacy
for any peore, but 20 keen democracy alive in the world
and available 20 All men. including ourselves
Senator Barknead and oher white Souherners like
nm "end nard olcc 20 the presence of Northern Ne
gro ffoop- w NAT seiiog us hauce large numbers
81 Germans Japanese adfr should attack our ma
i'm from Tho South and Southwest They would welcome
neH l3s' a, Negro troops were Welcomed nj the Battle
II New Orleans. where hey fought So hcrocally
We congratulate General Marshall upon his refusal
to weld e senator Bankhead'- discriminatory, request
ne Gepsra Is right n contcndng that Negro troops VIII
continue % be stationed by the dictate. military polio,
srd eNpedfncy and roi br prciaditc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
New Trends OF Justice

THERE Is a GROWING, realization OH th, mar, - many
mite citizens nat colored Americans are entitled L.
more hera share of me "for freedoms" and denoc-
racf IN our country har are rccen my This fact
was demonstrated t days ago when Aforementioned
Rddle ordered that fedcra warrants be issued arans,
TWO Texas policemen for violating he civil rights Of Ne
soldier The penalty for h. ofense is one year in
prison. 81 600 fine. or both.
The Negro soldier nYoi,ed believing that the L s
Constitution guaranteed the right Of life liberty and p,r
ta o; happine 20 All citizens IN All parts the nation
boarded Texas trolley and committed mistake OF
occupying aside rs The laws of that state for
white passengers only He taken from tho street car
and beaten bt The wn officers thrown into patro
wagon and taken - the local a During the ride 10 the
ls IN the patrol wagon, the officers shot him twice not
because he had committed crime but because he was
Negro and was in their power.
Such abuse Of authority BY preidiced individuals or
dictator powers. j. certain TO bacLhre eycntualv To
abuse power IS to lose and this no rue of ma
tons than Of individual tyran,-
Negroes have suffered and are ,till SUFFERING n,.n,.
forms Of Injustice and discrimination. We deserve bet
ter considerations larger opportunities more cyen-handed
justice and white America beginning 10 realize this fact
For eXanpe. we quote the following from an cdl-
tors published in recent issue Of The Advertising Age
70 wit
Current discussion Of The market represented fv NJ
in the United states parallels creating attention to
the problem of relations with the brown black and
yellow races which have been regarded 4, no.t C,cas
ans. at least in this country inferior The detectives OF
this TO spread the four freedoms to the corners Of
in attitude not only toward The Chinese the Filipnos
and the East Indians but also toward the darksknned
citizens of America.
The editorial states further
Race prejudice not the exclusive possession Of anv
section or group II is exceedingly difficult to wipe
barriers but if victory IN this establishes democratic
ideals and institutions all the world result Of the
sacrifices Of American boys white and black then would
be ronic indeed failed to realize them fully in our
country
In the light OF such trends public sentiment regard
ing issues Justice toward people have cause To
hope and believe better things will come The bap-
fisu1 ofb tear and ire
passing today will not be IN vain. Out Of this baptism
will emerge a better. cleaner. tolerant world, IN
which the will demand and receive Justice regard
less Of race. color creed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
THE TIDES


CERlOlS STUDENTS of race relations have cause
for great concern. What some OF MS have been
fearing Tor many months seems at hand. The voices
from the South ominous and tragic. For mans
months Talmadge OF Georgia has been The ram
page appealing TO racial prejudices and hatreds
Some weeks ago this column said that had faitn
in the ultimate triumph OF right In the South in
spite OF Talmadee and Talmadgism More recently
the governor of Alabama has taken up the Talmadge
appeal and there evidences that the appeal 10 the
baser elements OF the South will become general.
1t goes without saying that such general appeal TO
race hatreds Will work untold suffering OF my de
fcnseless people II there is aught we can do n
should be speedily done II there Is aueht while
friends can do should be speedily done Silent
friends in times like these not convincing
The other day stood a station where Negro
recruits were being taken 10 the army. There We're
probably 80 OF them Orders given for them
TO entrain and for four hve did not
understand the order and remained after the oiheis
had gone. Thu white officer in charge returned TO
them and gave very yell TO them hurry
on The boys hurried on hut there was IN their
countenauce and in their heart deep resentment
at The way he spoke. I felt resentful too Here
a lot OF gangling country boys who PATIENTLY were
semi ignorant being indicted into the and
We're being onicercd by heartless man who had
not the faintest sympathy for the boys their be-
wildered position Theirs was hard lot indeed and
| felt il most keenly
There were things turning over In the minds Of
these boys things turning over in mine The
things turning destined TO bring nation
al unity in the current crisis This brusqne office
was taking advantage ~ his official authority 70
SORT his anh-Negto attitude and the Negro bovs were
The sufferers II occurred 10 me thar something
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22

WE ARE Just becoming acquaint-
" ed with the valuable contr.-
button To- American music. made
with the coming To these shores OF
the Negro and bringing. as he did
the wierd and primitive MELODIES
OF his native country. Africa. Iuto
our musical HE have been intl0-
duced features of this cary. crud
melodiee. leaving an indelihle i'm
press in the American music OF IT,
day.
With the first importation Of Ne
gro slaves 10 America. In 1919.
came with them their crude songs.
Seemingl,. III all so.called uncut
tnred races. the African Negro.
was the most gifted. In hfs native
land the Negro made use oi music
IN his lncantaiions aud religious
obSer,ances. With him came too.
what has become known ~ ,oo.
dool>m the form Of idolatry aud
superstition which constituted his
religion. IN IT, rites we're mar,
wierd chants and these served The
foundation Of The music under the
new environments.
Even with the centuries OF his
contact with the whites. the Negro
still produces melodies possessing
exotic traits not found IN any 9th
or racial group. The music Of Tho
American Indian no whore aD-
proach IL. Thcre Is something indie
hnably gripping about Negro mu-
sic. lis quaintneSs. wierd and
primitive strains and original form
OF musical expression.
VI no time have We been idOla-
trouS IN our sentiment for the mn.
sic 1T the so-called "0ld masters"
We feel that right here In America
lies Just ~ fertile and ,erdant
field f0r the Development af nm
American tyne 0i music. ~ fine aud
splendid and ~ enduring N the
music III the older countries.
Negro Faces The FIXTURE
The Negro faces the future with
. eyes straight ahead and on the
alert for whatever hctides him. NJ
more will he take thirgs for grant
cd No more will extravagant and
lavish promises appease him in his
determined and calm ineistence "a
he heard The Negro docs not face
a new dav Neither Is he. as was 50
often said ~ him In The past. 2
now Negro. No. he Is Inc same NJ
gro as he was before the FIRST great
war. The only difference now. Is
that he Is facing the future looking
straight ahead with his eyes wide
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
WHY NEGROES SHOtLD
SUPPORT THE WAR

Ii has been said by some tha
this is not our war, and that 4
does not matter who wins. Othef
equally foolish remarks have beer
made concerning the present wal
The facts. however. cOmpellingly
remain that Is this as in no other
war America has engaSd in with
the exception OF the civil war; has
the Negro a greater stake. All that
We have and all that We hope Ia
have is at stake in this global war.
II "" hold any other view we are
merely deluding ourselves.
Despite MI the minsticcs that
We suffer the lynehlngS. diserim.
nations. disfranchlsemcnt and The
many other " wrongs that our STUPID.
preindlced white fellow citizens
heap upon H.. America stliI re-
mains our only hope. This i the
FORM OF government with all of it,
iaultS which offers ns The hest up
portunity to win our full manhood
rights. Ii We are ~ win them NJ
all. The American government with
~ w hiHutN w. WINNIE
tuition guaranteeing every citizen
equality before the law l. theoret.
lcaIly sound. And. too. the great
leaders Of the country do give lip
service 10 Democracy aud the Con-
sfiiution.
feel The same about Democracy
as ! do about Christianity II We
can keep our white friends talk
ing about brotherhood and Dcmoc
racv they might decide TO practice
". II will indeed he a sad day Sin
America when men cease to pro-
claim the ideals OF Democracy AMI
neither practice Il or nay lip-sery-
Ice to those ideals The creates
need OF America today is the OK
tension NJ Democracy 10 include
All OF orr citizens
During the present war we have
witnessed the Negro make eonsId.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22

cradle gains in the scouom,.
political lie Of America. A., ' y
longer ihls war viii last w., W. y. IN
see sim greater prorre,, ~ VIII
looking forward 10 n Lra, w ~
ana nnstalned imerIe. - 80 l'e
men are measured acsoraIn '' al
'"er character and ability. VI
The ANS powers offer -
slavery TO the Necro rna s na
totalitarian governments ~. ~
no freedom OF ihe press ,' ~ss a
assembly. Does anyone tb,ns 'a ,. =
the Axis powci. would ,o,,a' 'aai
one moment ihc militant v. ~
press We have b. this cour,, nssp
day? In The l'SA ". have IN. nv! %
10 contend and seiiate 70, ".a
Things We deserve Whit. ma. ~
rule OF the Axis TIA, rieh, & s. y,
its citizens. uehlIt
Ana despite all The handicsns a..
"hsincies that have heset on NV
on our march H. freedom. us ~ ~"
produced Dr. Carver. Maria. Nv
dcr>oh. Joe Louis. great artist,
Tors. lawyers. doctors edus.,'H
hn>ine men aud labor Leader, y,
SIM have The opportunity IA Ma,
n militant fight for greater ,h,,,
Of Democracy.
Negroes have greatly ,os,.,..
cd 20 the building ~ ,hls co,,s'..
IN sweat tears ana blood Va h..,
an Investment IN Amoriea I'M !,
intend 10 profcc iha' ln,es,r,.,
desniie the blindness and .,urai.,
~ Governor Talmadac and bls M.
We intend 10 defend ,n,r.,
against all It's enemies whom,
foreign or domosiil ,hlle Al 4,
same time contend To- every ..~
that Is ours under tho A,nsri,,,
Constitution We must roin, IN an
white brefhcru that tho vords al
the Atlantic Charter re emniv an,
hollow until and unless Tho Ns,r
IS fully cmanclnarl The An,.
lean Negro has no ''os abroad !,
knows no flag but old Clo-y NIL
no nation but the TSA We nm
for America not on'v Tor what IN
Is. but for the day wher the I'm
will truly wave over . free. jF
and harpy people.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
WEEKLY COMMENT.
By FRED HART WILLIAMS, Associate Editor

open, knowing thar b, IS on Hi|
own and not depcuden on le oh.
or fellow.
Recognition II Last
THERE ARE CLEMENS Of on
citiyenry who have At last core
IL realize that given modern EQUIP
meni. training and leadership had.
ed with n courage that iears pdl
even death. people ri other aeu
and other cOl0r>. are not -pusA.
overs The mir oi superle'fly whti|
some assumed i mol aDgareni a
heretofore.
Courage and tie ail 20 de d
ones belief that h. s. t..hf Is not
and never has been he sole prop
erty OF any one. ace 81 Ga" q
people. The tim OF r man 'si
or the nape OF his han. does ~
connote lack ~ Intestinal ioFi;I
tude
when We have reached the 'lar
wherein we are willing 10 GIVE w
other fellow recognition for VIA
he represents n . man reglrdle"
of his race or color. we can w
then. that We have made progff"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
NAat9o~BwM&|
WAR BONDS

A scout car is low.sluns m0'@
car armored with heavy steel pa.
used to transport troops from oo'
point TO another. II Is Of 10" ~
houetie and gives protection sgan"
machine gun and other GROUND NV
A scout car costs $1,000.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22

You and your neighbors l0n. -
together can buy one Of these W.. =,
cles for the Ordnance Depa'u. !,
of our army with your pureias'
War Bonds. We need hundred, :,
them and need them quickly Nv" :,
least ten percent Of your was', y,
income into War Bonds ever ~ =,
day and help your fellow Amt''. ..,,
top the War Bond Quota VI ~,
county. L. S. 1,esn1J p"''
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22

During the present war we have
witnessed the Negro make eonsId.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-22
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Contribs. 80.
By JOSEPH c. COLES

Editors >ote;-The views aud opin-
Ions expressed bs the writer ~ this
column are his own. and do not
necessarily express or reflect tie
views aud editorial polic, Of 'his
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-24

wMAL. s:3o-spotllght Band: Tony Poster S,
from Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.
VOL. 9:30-Murdsr Clinic: The Perfect
Crime Of Mr.. Diebsrry." by Anthony Abbott.
WhAl. i0:t5-This Nation at War: Person.
te'person conversation between fighting men a
the front and industrial workers At home.
WBV, t0:30-Ernsst Bevin, Labor Member
Of the British Cabinet, speaks from London,
while President Murray Of the tl0 and President
Green Of the AFL reply from America.
whAl, ii:t5-Ernest Bevin speaking from
London. William Green from New York.
SAoRI.WAvE pRoeRkMS.
LONDON. 6:45-News and News Analysis:
CSC. 95S meg, 3i.3 NJ; 6Sl, 6.tt msq,
49.im
MOSCOW, 6:4s-Broadesd In English: RKE,
ISL meg, 1877 m.
MELBOURNE, 7:25-Amsriean Soldiers Call.
Ing Home West Coast Broadcast Pacific War
Time): WG6. 1873 msg, 1876 m.
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Duty Elsewhere

Inability Of the daughter Of for
mer Ambassador Joseph E. Davies
to play herself in = motion pic
ture has brought . real chance at
screen fame to Eleanor Parker.
Emlen Davies, now Mrs. Robert
Grosjean, declined the opportu-
nifty to work in Warner Bros film
ization of her fathers book, Mission
to Moscow" because of her wish to
be with her husband, who Is In the
Army.
As a result the studio dipped into
its talent roster and announced that
dark-haired Miss Parker would be
given the role and q real chance
Walter Huston and Ann Harding
top tho cast Of the Aim which Mi
chAel Curtis y directing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-24
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Not long ago, an order was issued
to American gold miners to bring
their work to an end. They were
told that it would be better to mine
copper.
The market price of gold is far
higher than that of copper, but in
wartime copper is more important
No need exists for gold plate for ma
chimes Of war, but there Is special
need for copper at present.
Happily for the United Nations,
most of the worlds copper is on our
side. The United States and Can
ada together mine about half the
amount of this metal taken from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-24
BY Ramon Coffmon

a cubic foot Of copper or a cubic
foot of iron, which would you
choose? If you wished the less
heavy load, iron would be the one
to choose. It weighs less.
Yet either load would be too heavy
to lift, unless you happen to be a
professional strong man. A cubic
foot of iron weighs about ATS pounds
and a cubic foot of copper weighs
about 545 pounds!
Copper has found its chief use In
two places - money and electric
wires. 1t also goes into cannon
shells and other war goods.
More than 1000 years ago the
Romans and other people of Eu-
rope used copper money. I have
seen quite a number of old Roman
pennies" made of copper. Such
coins are about the size Of a present.
day half dollar.
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LONDON. 9:0o-HssdIins News and Views:
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SYDNEY, 9:75-Ameritan Soldiers Calling
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MELBOURNE. t075-Ameriean Soldiers Call.
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earth each year.
The other half Of the worlds cop
per supply comes chiefly from Chile
Rhodesia and the Belgian Congo
During the past five years, Chile
has turned out an average Of about
$4,000 tons Of copper, or about
one sixth of the worlds total.
Russia has the largest copper sup
ply in Europe, and Japan has the
largest in Asia. Japan's mines pro-
duce about one-fourth as much n
those Of Chile.
II you had your choice of uftina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-24
EVENIN6 STAR FEATURES.
Star Flashes: Latest news, twice daily; WMAl
al 1890 am. and 5 pm.
the EVENINGS HisH LIGHTS.

the EVENINGS HieH LIeHrS.
WRc. s:00-Johnny Presents: A hero Of
GuadaleanaI who also fought in World War
is Ginny Smms guest.
WEv, S:00-ishis Out: Chicken Heart" 4
sfout.hearied tale by Arch 0boIer.
VOL, 8:00-Wilfred f|eisher, expert on Far
Eastern affairs, begins series Of commentaries.
WhAl, S:30-DuffYs Tavern: Giovanni Mar.
iinsIIi. operate tenor. appears si Arches 10
help draw the carriage trade.
WBV, 9:00-Burns and Allen: Eddie Cantor
is put through the works Of an "upIift' society.
WhAl, 9:o0-Famous Jury Trials: About q
staying On yacht.
WG, 9:00-BaiiIs Of Sexes: Walter 0'Ksefs
steers contest between British faH and women
who send them supplies.
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Not This

Mother-We haven't thing to be
thankful for this year, with daddy
away fighting, we don't know where.
Well eat downtown at restaurant
and Try to forget its Thanksgiving
Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-24
Points for Parents

These are opportune days to
help children learn that dUeH-
ing upon our DUN unhdppineSs
helps neither ourselues nor any
one else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-24

Mrs. Anvil you all come over
for Thanksgiving dinner? We can't
help missing our husbands on holi-
days, but by joining forces we'll be
able to make the children's day q
hanpv one
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1~eA @4

II you want . free COPY Of the
leahet entitled BACKGROUND Of Euro
pean War" send me q 3-cent stamped,
self-addressed envelope in care Of The
Evening Star.
Read Uncle Ray in The Junior Sta
Every Sunday.