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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
THE FACTS IN
OUR NEWS

Delinquent Youth and War
The war has increased crime and
acts of delinquency by youth in
England. II has been said that the
age for crime among young people
has dropped considerably since the
start of the war. in England. We
have had little information about
the crime increase in the U. S. II
can be expected, however, that we
will note very sharp increase in
negative behavior by young people
1t is to be hoped tina we will make
very definite effort to improve
our technique in dealing with de-
linquent youth. Heretofore. we
have taken a moralistic attitude in
dealing with delinquent youth. For
the most part the public is con-
demning only 4. with little or no
effort to be helpful. This is true
because we have not really been
introduced to some OF the newer
methods of trying TO understand
some of the deepe- human motiva-
tons.
A youth does not just commit a
crime. There is a reason for his
negative acts toward society. The
reason can usually be found in his
everyday contacts or the lack OF
his everyday contact, War, for ex.
ample, takes the parents out OF the
home too much of the time II they
are 10 give the proper supervision
to their children When the children
come home from school the mother
is at work. The children are left
to provide their own interests and
entertainment with little or no help
from the parents. When the parents
do come home they are tired and
can show, little real interest in the
out of school activities of the child.
rem. To partially meet this problem
the community could provide more
recreational opportunities for young
people after school. Such recreation
ought TO be under supervision. For
recreation not TO contribute to the
very problem that It is trying to
correct the program must be plan.
ned to meet the needs OF the child
rem. Recreation must take on the
home atmosphere" in war time.
Youth must have a home. War tends
to break down the home. Youth is
..sa AT
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
FEATURES
Detroit Schools Train War Workers

ers employed in non-war plant:
who wish to be upgraded to more
skilled job may enroll in any one
OF a variety of courses by apply.
ing directly at the War Training
office. 1874 Broadway or at their
union Office. These prospective
trainees must have the approval
Of either employer or union before
being admitted to classes.
Out-of-school youth employed on
NYA projects are given training in
mechanics. aircraft woodwork. air.
craft riveting. aircraft sheetmetal,
layout, aircraft welding. automo-
tive mechanics and welder control.
Teachers from Industry
To carry out this vast training
program new teachers have been
recruited from industry. Negro in
structors are included in this group
and colored men and women are
also employed as tool crib attend
ants.
Women in increasing numbers
are receiving war training for in.
dusiry, tsking the place of men who
are being drafted. They are being
trained in identically the same
courses as men and are holding
their own very we'll.
Detroits industry reported ap.
proximately 1900 women factory
workers at the time OF Pearl Har.
Dor. Some $3.50 were on the pay
rolls Of 1874 key plants in October
OF 1912. The most recent estimate
reveals nearly 100000 women in the
Detroit area must accep: war plant
or non-factory jobs. Sixty-five
thousand Of these will be house
wives and the remaining $4,000
must be drawn from non-essenti,
occupations. By the end of 1913
it is estimated that wo' men work.
ers will constitute 30 per cent of
the labor force.
Democracy in Action
Some employers hesitate TO en-
ploy Negro trainees, particularly
women, because they feel that Ne
gro and white women workers will
not share the same facilities with
out disrupting production. Our
schools are demonstrating that it
can be done; white and Negro
workers from tie deep South and
Of all Municipalities, both men and
women, are training together.
Placement is Important
One OF the most important phases
OF war training is the placement of
trainees when they are ready for
industry. The United States En-
ploymcnt service, now under the
War Manpower commission. has
been designated as the agency re-
sponsible for the referral OF work
ers for training and placement.
Records on all trainees are sub
mitted TO the service as they leave
classes. (These records are also
accepted by the armed forces). The
trainee uses his copy OF the train
ing record to aid him in his job
hunt.
Due to the ever increasing man
power shortage an increasing num-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

The masses at Sacred Heart
church were well attended on
Sunday with Father Kline singing
the mass and delivering a very
instructive sermon. It was com
munion Sunday for the Christian
Mothers Sodality. 1t was an in
spirstion to see so many ladies
receiving the blessing Of our Dear
Lord. There we're about seventy
FIVE ladies communing together.
Sunday Will be the second Sunday
Of December. Holy Name men will
90 TO communion in a body at-the
$50 mass and offer up spiritual
bouquc. for the arch bishop and
special prayers for our boys in the
armed forces Of our country. Every
Tuesday evening at 7:3O. devotions
10 our Lady Perpetual Help. Let
US all pray for world peace.
The League OF Catholic women
Of Sacred Heart church met after
the 800 mass with Mrs. Harris as
president, presiding Plans are
underway to send Christmas kits
to boys in service. Hope every
one is doing his or her part.
Mrs. Lula Nelso Of Adelaide
street gave a delicious breakfast
in her lovely home on Sunday
morning for Mrs. Marian C. Nc
Gill and little Irene. Mrs Carol
Flippins and grandson, Maurice
Foster. Jr., were present also. after
which, she was hostess 10 some Of
our boys at a lovely dinner which
everyone thanked her for.
Mrs. Margaret Walker of Han
cock avenue has returned home
from Mobile, Ala, where she went
TO visit her relatives and in-laws.
With her was her baby and little
grandson. Mrs. Walker reported
lovely time.
The funeral Of Mrs. Matilda
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Der of Negro men are finding en-
ployment in keeping with their
training. There is standing order
1 for male riveters at the Employ
ment service and colored men
welders. machine operators and in
spectors are finding a market for
their skills.
One OF the most pressing prob
lens Of the Negro male worker is
that of upgrading since most of the
colored male workers have been
hired in capacities beneath the
level OF their training.
The Negro female job applicant
is facing the most vicious type Of
discrimination in industry at pres
emit However, there is evidence
Of this resistance to the employ
ment of Negro women being
broken down.
As Of June 1912, a report Of 1874
plants in this area showed a pay
roll Of 100000 employees. OF this
group 1920 were women. Less
than 100 were Negro women and
most Of these were matrons. Nine
teen thousand of the same group
were non-whites.
As of October 1912 for these
same 1874 plants there was a total
employment OF 100000, $1,000 OF
which We're women, 29,400 nom
whites. Negro women, however.
still showed It'll, gain. Since this
date there has been an increase in
Negro female inspectors, riveters,
and production machine operators
but The number is still unsatis.
factory.
General employment showed an
increase OF 10 per cent. women in
creased "a per cent; non-whites, IS
per cent but most OF these in
mental capacities.
We Must Keep on Training
The training goal for the schools
has been set at 100000 for next
year Most of that number will be
Nbll4Nll anu OluGl ultus Even
though Negro women are being
Disseminated against in industry
they must enter training in in.
creasing numbers. Regardless OF
current employment policies and
existing attitudes Negro women
will be hireo.
In February 1871 Negroes con.
stituted about 80 per cen. OF the
unemployed workers enrolled in
training and less than one per cent
Of the employed group in the
classes. In September 1912 Negroes
constituted "a per cent of the pre-
employment enrolment, eight per
cent Of the supplem tary
trainees and SO Fer cent Of the NYA
trainees were Negro youth.
On October 6, 1912, a check on
the enrolment in classes for the
unemployed was made and Negro
trainees constituted Al per cent of
the total male enrolment and Ne
gro female trainees comprised 81
per cent of the total female en-
rollment. Among the unemployed
group Negro workers constituted
10 per cent.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

l started to talk to you this week
about the first anniversary OF Pearl
Harbor, which was Dec. Z, until |
read Little Orphan Annie again. n
you have ever read this comic strip
you will notice at once that il def
nitely carries in it a deep social
meaning and understanding for all
who read it.
Little Orphan Annie is one OF the
most intriguing representatives of
our American way of life. Through
the years she has survived numer-
Gus tragedies and numberless mis-
haps, yet somehow she manages 10
make these misfortunes benefit the
under dog so that he can get de-
cent chance in life.
Recently she led an army Of
neighborhood lids against Hitler
and his agents by salvaging waste
material for war production. This
group was organized into the Junior
Commands. Her most recent re-
cruit was George, the colored
Commando. When George approach
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Our Woman of the Week"
found inspiration and courage in
the words OF the above verse. She
is Mrs. Matte Ramsey Brown, dy-
manic founder and director OF the
Peter Pan Nursery school Of
Detroit. y
Mrs. Brown was born in Clos
ter, Miss. and moved when only
three years old to Alcorn A. and
NJ. college where her father was
on the faculty. Here she spent her
childhood and received her educa-
ton. She graduated with a BIS.
degree. Further study was done
at Hampton and Chicago univer-
sites.
Upon graduating from college
our honoree taught home economics
in Baton Rouge. La. She resigned
after the first year to take a posi-
ton in the rural community OF
Louisiana where Negro children
were badly in need Of schools and
the adults in need of leadership
and help. Shortly after she went
10 Jeana, La, Mrs, Brown organ
ized the community nd raised
$1,000 which was doubled by he
Rosenwald fund and erected "a
,hree-room school building. She
then accepted a position back in
Mississippi as head of the Depart
ment of Home Economics at the
Mississippi Industrial college.
In 1925 our honoree resigned
this position, married and came to
Detroit to live. In 1885 she was
confronted with the problem Of
finding a nursery school in which
10 place her son. an only child who
needed playmstes and supervised
play. Finding no such school, the
old pioneering spirit again dis
played itself at the opportune time.
and thus the Peter Pan Coopera-
tive Nursery School" came into
being.
This nursery school stands as a
monument TO this young woman
who has overcome many obstacles,
and has made numerous sacrifices
10 establish this center for Negro
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
By ERNEST MARSHALL

No single government agency
has swung into action more quickly
in the present war emergency than
our schools. In l9l7-l9l8, when
federally-aided vocational educa-
ton was born in America during
World War I, the schools prepared
1000 men and women for Jobs in
the production OF war materials.
Less than rs years later that much
was accomplished in a few weeks.
In July, 1910 the schools OF our
nation faced a challenge OF train
ing a million war production work
ers. The challenge was met and
the end Of June. 1871 found l,455, 900
trained or in training. In the past
% months 100000 persons have
been trained in $500 vocational
schools.
As the Detroit schools reach the
midd'' Of the third year OF parti-
cipation in the vocational training
program for war production work
ers under the United States Office
Of Education and the State Board
of Control for Vocational Educa-
ton, 1929 workers have been
trained for war jobs.
The success of the Detroit pro-
gram in meeting the challenge Of
providing training in all occupa-
tons essential to the war effort
has been, according TO Superinten-
dent Warren E. Bow, through the
whole-hearted cooperation OF the
advisory committee which is com
posed of equal representation from
labor, management and the commu-
nifty at large. Rev. William H.
Peck Of the Booker T. Washington
Trade association and John C.
Dancy of the Urban league are on
this advisory committee.
THE Lights Never Go Out"
Detroits schools have been put
on a two and three-shift basis and
all facilities have been utilized to
the fullest, and new training facil-
tiles provided. In addition TO the
regular school shops, riveting train
ing has been set up IN the Com
merce high school. Murray Body
plant, Munger school, Washington
school and the aero mechanics
project. The Washington school is
being partially converted from
grade school into one Of the most
modernly equipped war training
centers in the country. The pro-
gram is expanding further through
the organization of training classes
in plants for employers.
Trainees come from the WPA
NYA, United States Employment
service, army and navy, ordnance
inspection, industry and unions
All-youth and adults, Negro and
white-train tremendously together
with but one objective-to take
their places in Detroit war indus
tries and help supply bombs and
tanks, guns and planes to defeat
the AXIS.
Types Of Training
Wir workers may receive train
ing through the following pro-
grams: ID Employment courses are
offered for the unemployed 40
gas welding, aircraft rivetinI air
craft mechanics. electric welding,
gas welding, aircraft riveting, air
craft engine mechanics, tool de-
sign and inspection: (2) Part time
classes are conducted for workers
engaged in nonwar work on a Is
hour a week basis so that they
may prepare for jobs in war indus
tries before their present job is
eliminated.
Those who wish 10 enroll for
these courses should apply at the
United States Employment office
nearest their home and request TO
be referred for training.
Supplementary workers-work-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Protest Use OF
Term 'Negress'

In a telegram of protest 10 Fred
A. Nolan, General Manager D.SR.,
Gloster B. Current. executive Sec
rotary N.AAC.P. protested the use
of Negroes to designate the race
of an applicant for the job of con-
ductorette. Current stated that the
matter was called to his attention
when he received a blank TO recon-
mend a young lady who formerly
worked for the N.AACP.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

husband pamphlet, which leads me
to believe that it may have been
Walter Hardin's suggestion
discussed little matter with Lang
ford James who says that Teddy
Fields who now tolls at Ford's is in
Battle Creek, which may mean that
something is up =. A note from a
lady who works downtown wants
TO know why something isn't done
about the women who spin not,
neither do they toll. but sit around
the lunch counters with coffee,
donuts and cigarettes, holding seats
that working girls could use during
lunch hours There is a note TO
send regrets to John A. Cuspart be-
cause l am unable to attend the
Service Fellowship at Scott church.
i: * X
THE DECEMBER ISSUE of the
Crisis magazine leads off with a
fine article by Claire Booth Luce,
who makes a fervent plea for racial
unity, and there is so much good
reading in this issue that I suggest
all citizens get copy of same about
the same time they pick up the
usual copy Of Opportunity, Racial
Digest, The Negro Digest and the
Postal Alliance There Is some
talk about the closing of the r. L.
Polk company project where the
segregation issue was about to break
into the open, and now II can be
told that some of our girls there
did not deport themselves in the
manner that would bring credit 10
their school. home and race My
notes tell me th.t an active cam
paign is now on to return symphony
and Opera concerts to Detroit,
which remind me that the JubaI
Award is having its annual concert
soon :. No doubt many local eiti-
zens will be hearing Langston
Hughes at Plymouth Congregational
church on December 13 :. A note
from S. c. Gibbons, who says that
you just can't find men who want
To work And here is a letter
from q commuter who says it's a
darn shame that people will crowd
the front end of street cars so that
the motorman and conductor both
think the car is full and pass up
passengers who have to get to work.
I agree with the writer. for two cars
have passed me by with room
enough In the back for at least so
more passengers. But my people are
an unreasonably selfish lot. Please,
people, give US a break.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

bucket of cold water in his face
and a rat to jerk him from heaven.
Heavenl Yes, it was heaven.
Heaven TO forget for an instant.
forget time. life and the world
Heaven to forget that rats existed
in human form. He was colored
yes, but he didn't have slant eyes.
He didn't stand Ave feet three
inches with a body longer than lis
legs. He never thought he was a
god, though he knew that god
existed.
For he was an American. A
cUfored American. ali six feet two
inches Of him. He was proud TO
stand for his flag.
Jerked TO his feet once rnore,
he swayed uncertain, then stood
for an instant and fell again to the
earth. As he lay there dying and
thus assured Of his heaven, the Jap
soldiers standing over him seemed
to hear him say:
I'm Thee o Lord, put my trust
and truly Thou art my shepherd. 4"
That is strange but somehow I've
seen that man before. He looks
just like that man in Boston that
stood in front Of the crowd and de-
fed the British soldiers, or was II
he that fought so vslorously at
Bunker Hill that Winter at Valley
Forge.
That is strange but his face seems
10 be prominent throughout Amer
lean history. What was that re
said at his death?
an Thee o Lord, I put my
trust"
Yes, know him now and truly
the lord is his shepherd.
ed Colonel Annie" TO impart some
information he had concerning a
rich cache Of scrap iron. the Colonel
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
NORTH END NEWS
By MARIAN c. McGILL

Meyer was hell at Sacred Heart
church. Prayers we're offered by
the Christian Mothers for the re-
pose Of her soul.
There are many sick in our
Parish in St. Mary's hospital; you
will find Mr.. J. Smith. Visit him
and pray for those also who are
shut in.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
3 Million People
Died Of TB In us.

More than three million men.
women and children have died OF
tuberculosis In the United States
during the last thirty years. Close
to two million more would have
died during that time IL the mortsli-
ty rate Of 30 years ago had coatin-
ued.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Miller High
School Notes
BY GERALDINE CARROLL

/ go @Ah %
Classes for the development OF
better speech have been held al
Miller high school for several
years. Speech improvement activ-
tiles are under the direction Of
S. L. Sehlesinger. who has found
that the most serious speech prob
lem in this community is oral hesi-
tation. This impeachment ranges
from a minor disturbance in the
I speech pattern 10 the more serious
stammer or neurotic stutter.
Speech classes meet Monday and
Friday afternoons, and have been
planned so as not to interfere with
the other school activities Of the
pupils. Students may either elect
the course or be referred by other
teachers to Mr.. Schlesinger for his
diagnosis.
The correction OF a speech hsndi-
cap may take from two weeks to
two years, depending upon the ma
ture OF the defect and the ability
Of the student to comprehend and
apply the techniques impaired to
him in the clsses.
Several very interesting cases
have appeared in the speech
classes at Miller during the past
year. These have been referred to
special clinics in Detroit for more
thorough analysis and more spe-
eialized treatment.
At present the speech classes at
Miller ligh school are forming an
extra-curricula group open to the
entire student body. This is to be
known as the Better Speech club
which will meet each Friday after
noon at 2:45. In addition to panel
discussions. round table confer
ences, direct clash debates, and the
production OF radio skits. the club
will also sponsor several social
events built around speech ac-
tvity.
To quote Mr.. Schlesinger: The
student with a speech impeachment,
even though slight, finds himself
at a disadvantage not onl. II. Nhe
classroom but also in the social
and commercial world. In the
high school it has been noted that
the student who has had some as
sistance with a speech difficulty
improves his scholastic standing as
a result Of increased participation
in class work and Rotations"
An invitation is extended to par
ents to visit these M'nday and
Friday speech classes and learn at
first hand how important and in
teresting is the work CARED on in
them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
THE sQUABBLE

On Wednesday, Dec. 2, at $3.50
the Miller high school gymnasium
resounded to the clash OF battling
l2-A's and l2-B's who were stag
ing their traditional basketball
event, the Squabble.
The l2-B girls topped their 12-A
opponents, but the l2-A honor was
saved when the 12-A boys got a
cornor on baskets and piled up the
larger score.
The Squabble is always serious
business, and this year the pupils
are planning a repeat performance
on Dec. %.
What are you doing on the home
front to help the war effort? An
inexpensive and beneficial way for
yourself is to take a class at Miller
high evening school. II you do not
have at least an eighth Prade edit
cation you should enroll in one of
the elementary grades
A citizenship class is organized
to take care of all those who are
planning to get their citizenship
papers.
II yoT are an eighth grade grad
uate. Miller high evening school
offers a variety OF courses for
your selection, any of which are
the following: automotve mechan.
les, mechanical drawing, blueprint
reading, tipping Nv, shorthand,
home making, home nursing, Eng
lish. social studies, mathematics.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Woman Of The Week

Heights Of great men reached and I
kept
Were not attained by sudden flight
But they while their companions
slept
We're toiling upward in the night"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
WE MUST BREAK DOWN DIS
ELIMINATION IN WAR PLANTS

. We have been fighting to see
10 1t that Negroes of both sexes
are employed in war plants with
out discrimination. Il has been a
hard fight. One would not believe
that so much fascism existed in
An erica. After the allied Nations
listened to the president Of the
United States proclaim democracy
for all the world is it not possible
that these Allied Nations would
wonder about the sincerity of the
United States? There is little ques-
ton in my mind but that the darker
peoples Of the Allied Cause have
great misgivings when they see
what the great democratic America
is permitting TO happen to, the black
man in this country.
The ruling whites have no inten-
ton Of giving democracy to the
black man. We black people just
as well make Up our minds to that.
II we get our freedom we have got
10 win 1t somehow. God give us
leaders who realize this. We have
little hope, but in ourselves. Maybe
| am Just discouraged. 1t looks bad.