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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
The Newest Negro; Southern Negro Youth
Conference Praised

EoR SEVERAL years this column has been extoll-
ing the greatness OF Joe Louis and the leader
ship that made him possible. Words have failed us
as we would attempt TO appraise the great work OF
the late Jack Blackburn Joe's great chappe-and
others. Often have We asserted that II the Negro
race were wisely led as Joe Louis there would be
no need for fearing the future. Happily sign has
appeared the horizon OF the times which inspires
the belief that wise Negro leadership OF the future
Is assured.
The recent meeting OF the Southern Negro Youth
conference at Tuskegee brought just the assurance
we have been longing for. There Is before copy
CT Cavacade. Official organ OF the conference with
proceedings OF the recent sessions II Is easily one
OF the most inspiring documents have ever read
Both in spirit and objective the conference did a
ever conceived such program and motiyated 1t de-
serves the gratitude of the race.
That such great meeting could be consummated
by Negro youth makes II clear that Negro leadership
OF the future Is going to be and constructive.
So often radical elements manage to take charge OF
such meetings and turn them into dangerous subver-
sive instruments whereby usefulness is curtailed.
II not Indeed destroyed. But not so with the Tuske-
conference That conference was patriotic TO the
core and II Westbrook Pegler has any doubts about
the Negroes loyalty to the nation. he might have at
tended the meeting with profit. There was no semi
sediton. no attempt to hold up full participation
I'll the Negro problem is settled. semi-threats to
sit down in retaliation for the numerous injusces
the Negro has suffered in this country; there was no
wearisome rehearsal OF the wrongs that have been
done against the Negro, although such wrongs are
there and crying for redress and correction.
In other words. there nothing in the Tuskegee
conference that might give enemies comfort.
This conference sensed the fact that OF the most
effective ways to end the injustices that afct US to-
day is not the mere rehearsal OF these: but saving
the system that offers greatest hope for correcting
them Those young Negroes gathered from every
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
We FIGHT
SLAVERY
BY RUTH TAYLOR

cHORN OF ALL high-hounding
- phrases, TIE war in which we
are now engaged Is war against
slavery.
In their propaganda the totali-
tartan nations stress every act Of
discrimination on the part of the
United Nations. They infefA that
their own motives are to bringNree-
dom TO the oppressed, yet-atNhe
same time. and out OF the corners
Of their mouths. they prod their owl
people 10 back-breaking tasks with
their plans TO enslave the rest OF
the world for the benefit OF the
German 'overlords" or "Herren-
volk."
Japan, so sympathetic In its prop
uganda with the hardships Of the
Negro. says TO the japanese that
all the world Is Asia. and II all be-
longs or should belong TO japan,
Germany. In the midst OF strife
trains its youth for political lead
ership. teaching them that Ger
many ~ the rlkntIul ruler OF the
world. that they are the chosen
people. the annointed OF God, that
domination depends for its exis-
tence upon a world Of slaves, toe
terrified to revolt against their bru-
tai masters.
We fight slavery. Let us not be
led astray by enemy propaganda de-
signed TO disrupt and divide. We
must not follow the false gods ol
ephemeral freedom. We must re-
member the rape Of Marking. We
must remember the fate Of Ethio'
pia. We must remember the mas.
sacres In the days OF German East
Africa.
We fight slavery-and as we fight
let us 80 work and pray that Vic
tory when II comes will be com
plete and that all forms Of man.
Imposed slavery will be bsuishst
IRON the earth forever. This Il ths
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

goal to be sought. This Is the goal
toward which this country has made
faster progress than anywhere else
on earth. This is the goal toward
which II Is still striving. This Is the
goal which II will attain and the
help Of ALL OF us.
We fight slavery today. II we
lose we will all be slaves, Negro
and white alike. 1t will be slav-
cry which will not only enslave the
body, but which will stultify the
soul. There will be no "spirituals"
to raise us from the misery OF our
bondage. All religions, save the
blasphemy OF National Socialism.
will be not merely barred, but ban
ned from our lives. Even in slav-
cry though, the whites will have
the greater advantage. To them
will be vouchsafed the mercy Of a
fairly speedy death. The Negroes,
however, according 10 Hltler's
plans, are TO be carefully guarded
and preserved. They are 10 be the
bearers OF burdens, the hewers Of
wood and the drawers OF water 10
the nso-Aryans for eternity.
We fight slavery. The Axis wants
10 turn back the clock 10 tho Dark
Ages. for the Mail plsp Of oermsnic
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

terms OF Jewish prohteering. Be
that as It may, It has resulted in
the following: only a negligible
number Of Negroes consider them
selves as being better off financial
ly this year than last, although
some 25 or 80 per cent admit that
they are making more money now.
Another 30 per cent say they are
actually making less money, and
are in much worse shape. OF the
remaining percentage that admit OF
earning the same money this year
as last. only slightly more than half
consider themselves as being In the
zane condition, financially. The
other half say they are faring
worse, due to the prices they must
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

Iour friend should read. enclose a
In a wrapper and mail Il 10 than
II that Is too much trouble, clin ths
article and enclose It in an orvs,
ope, giving your comment. TIL.
will usually elicit an answer sns
build up interest. 1
Send your sick friend a book =,
good magazine: spend a few min
utes selecting something that will
help the patient take a new lease on
life. Give your friend who is eoInS
away worthwhile book thar viii
cause him to think. You can never
guess what such gift means IN
the life OF an individual.
Tell the children interesting
stories that you have read in eood
books. Season their lives properlv
with a bit of the serious. It will
draw them closer to you: give them
an impetus to study harder AZ
school and above all encourage in
them love for the better litera-
ture. The man or woman WIN
spends an hour daily reading sood
literature will find that It paws biz
dividends.
Your friends will appreciate
your company better, because Won
are more interesting converse.
tionalist. You will be able to In.
diligently discuss other subjects
besides the weather, the latest
style. bridge. prize fights, baseball
or the latest gossip. II you are m
business, your business will profit
by your broadened vision and gen.
eraf knowledge: II you are employ.
ed, your boss will observe that YOU
are not mere automatic machine.
but live. well-read person deserv.
ing promotion.
One gets food for thought eth.
er by the spoken word or the writ.
ten word: hence he who thinks
must OF necessity read. The brain
must be fed with information. and
the owner OF a well-fed brain is
the one most competent to talk and
direct the destinies OF others. The
year is about half gone and we ad-
wise the readers OF this column 10
see how many books they can read
between now and Christmas. II pos
sible increase the number monthly.
Select choice books.
We feel sure you will appreciate
what you gain thereby. II you are
unable 10 buy new books. then 30 10
the second hand book stores where
you can get them at a very small
cost. II your finances will not per-
NIT even this, then use the public
library. There is nothing to pre-
vent your reading good books. Get
the habit. You will be benefited BY
being able to measure up intellect
ually with other people.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Price Control Plans

THOUGH MOS T NEGROES
know about the governments price,
control plan particularly with re-
gard to foods and rentals, few OF
them believe 1t will operate to
their advantage. unless the govern
ment takes special steps TO see
that local personalities do not get
around complying. They cite ex-
amples OF such tricks, and believe
them to be only the beginning:
a. Increase in short measuring
and Weighing.
b. Increase in failure to stick to
prices listed on window or on dod-
ger.
c. Use OF two-grade system In
some commodities eggs for In
stance) for Negro and white Gus
toners.
d. Refusal TO sell sugar to indi-
viduals unless they purchase stip-
uiated amounts OF other foods.
e. Increase in rentals. while re-
fusing 10 make improvements, or
even requirements.
Wage Fixing
NEGROES LOOK UPON THIS
projected government plan with
defnite disapproval. They see In
Il a further chance. and even a
legitimatIon OF exploitation OF
them.
Income Tar
NEGROES FEEL THAT THIS
lowering Of the tax level 10 reach
the $40 per week group Is grossly
unfair. They point out that they
pay 30 much more for the bare me-
cessities Of life than does the white
group In the same income level,
that II actually means they will
have to do without necessities In
order 10 pay the taxes. They be-
lieve the government ought TO es-
tabllsh some type Of insurance for
them with this tar money they pay.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Negro Dissatisfied With Present Economics

and that It should be held return
able at the end OF the war. Or
else. that they should be allowed 10
fulfil their tax requirements with
the purchase OF special bonds, that
would be negotiable after peace
had been won.
Post War Conditions
1t may not be significant. but the
majority OF Negroes seem to feel
rather gloomy about the outcome
OF the war, and about conditions
subsequent thereto. They expect
depression, the like OF which has
not been seen yet. They are not
certain that there is anything that
can be done to prevent this.
Employment In Defense Industry
NEGROES KNOW WELL THAT
they are not getting their share OF
jobs In defense industries. Al
though they are told at some plants
that they may not be hired because
OF objections on the part OF labor.
and others that Negroes heretofore.
II seems 10 be well understood
that the basis OF the rejection is A
racial one. The majority Of Negroes
in plants handling defense con-
tracts seem TO be persons who have
been In the employ OF these plants
for years, and no small number OF
them are In maintenance work.
COnclusIOnD
1. Since the Negro realizes that
his welfare Is so definitely at stake
In the price control plans, they
should make a special effort 10 he
represented on all rat.oninK boards
2. II there IL a point in the mat
ter Of income tar payments beinr
especially grievious 10 the loves.
income group, Negroes should take
some leadership In examining thu
matter, and making suggestions 10
the governments on how they might
be approached.
3. The fact that the Negro has
expressed himself In more nesel-
mistic terms regarding the outcome
OF this war, and unfavorable most
war conditions than any other PA.
cial group seems 10 indicate thar
there Is need OF Negro leadership
In postwar planning. and that we
should have some representation
on government committees now nm
dertaking 70 make plans for post
war Amsrica and the world.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06

as salads, cheese. meats. or milk
products. Many people are made Ill
from wholesome food that has
been exposed TO contamination and
allowed TO stand in a warm tenn
perature, and DR.. Douglas states
that Detroit cannot AFFORD to have
communicable diseases such as
typhoid fever or persons made Ill
by contaminated food and he be-
lieves that little caution will keep
men working and homes free from
illness. - Detroit Department Of
Health.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
GIRL SCOUTS

The Girl Scouts OF Troop q will
give a skating party Thursday eve.
ming. June at s pm. at the For
est club. Mrs. Lake is leader.
The committee comprises Vivian
Buchanan, chairman: Leila Froh-
man, publicity chairman.
Money raised will be used 70 .
project OF Summer camps.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
Me~, Tt,s~
Negro

Too few Negroes know the value
OF good books. II would be- terri
BILE punishment II some OF us were
made to read any serious literature.
Such literature calls for much
thinking and thinking Is the last
thing most OF us want to be both
cred with. Take Chicago, New
York. Philadelphia, Detroit and
most OF our urban centers where
the average Negroes home or apart
ment is fairly well furnished, you
will see most everything in II
thanks TO the credit system) but
book case. And when you do find
small bookcase you will rarely
find single book OF readable
worth. Even good magazines are
out OF the question. In many homes
Detective Story" "Snappy Stor-
les" True Romance and such
magazines cover the reading mat
ter.
Even In the reading OF newspa-
pers we too often avoid the serious
and thoughtful. Most OF us are only
interested in certain columns such
as the cartoons. racing news. funny
sheets. cases in court the numbers.
Professor so and so who, ('solvcs
all our problems') and the general
crime and scandal news. Editorials
are hardly ever looked at: columns
that deal with serious questions
are seldom read; International
news rs merely scanned: the finan-
cial page is passed over altogether;
and so large majority OF u move
thoughtlessly through life, laugh
ing. dancing and drinking. not re-
alizing how important II Is to be
aware OF all that goes on in this
serious world about us.
We must take the world more Sc
riously. Ne must keep abreast with
all that Is taking place In the world.
We must set out 10 acquire all OF
the knowledge that has made 9TH
er races great, and use that knOwl-
edge 10 secure for the Negro his
place In the worlds set-up.
sssss
Good literature is one OF the
means OF enlightening US and
arousing in us ambition to do things
and go places in this world Be-
cause this Is so we cannot too
strongly emphasize the necessity
OF crltivating the taste for serioas
reading. Those OF us who know
and appreciate good reading should
help cultivate the thaste In our
friends. acquaintance and loved
ones. Books are cheap enough for
everyone 10 buy. Instead OF sending
chocolates to your sweetheart. send
her good book sometimes. il will
save her stomach and help devel-
op her mind.
When you run across something
in your newspaper that you think
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-06
By DR.. MARY HUFF DICGS,
professor Sociology, Howard University for AMP
General Economic Pressure

THE RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING is HITTING THE
Negroes pocket book hardest through the food he eats
and the place where he has live in the order named
Those who have thought about this and have attempted
TO find why it should be tend to explain it is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
JAMES TIMBERs

OakVille. Mich. Dec flames
Timbers died at his home, four
miles southeast OF Oakyiile, at
1:25 Saturday afternoon He was
i'll one week prior to his death, but
not seriously. He suffered a stroke
Saturday morning
Born in Dreston. Canada, June
8. 1859. he went to Lansing in
1854 and later to Detroit, where he
married Miss Florella Lewis. July
s. 1883. in 1890 they bought the
farm where they have since lived,
Born to them were two daughters,
who died in infancy. and two sons,
Walter and James, Jr, at home.
Mr.. ~Timbers is survived by the
sons and the widow and one broth
err. william. Chatham, Ont.
Mr.. Timbers for years had sold
milk and his son Walter took over
the route which he still operates.
He was a member of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
funeral will be from the Lredel Flu
neral Home. Maybee, Tuesday at
D. m. with Rev. Parker of the
A.M.E. Church, whitaker official
ing. Burial will be in Maybee
Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
Deaths


Mrs. Anna Titus has received
word OF the passing OF her aun.
Mrs. Harriet Pierson. Dec. l3. a.
the Del Rio Garden Sauitarium
Bel, Cal Private services were
in the Utter-Mckinley Chapel and
interment in the Inglewood Gene
terry. Cal
Mrs. Pierson was born Dec ..
1857. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coe OF York Township. and
had lived in Ypsilanti 40 years.
Here she met and married Robert
Piersou and for 80 years they
lived on Florence St, this city.
After the death Of her husband in
February. 1884, she went 10 Cali
fornia to make her home with her
son.
She was a faithful attendant OF
the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son.
Frank DeGraff, Huntington Park,
Cal. a nephew. Dr. Frank Fuller.
California. three nephews in Cleve-
land. Carl Leward and Ralph
Hinckley; one nephew. Kenneth
Hlnckley. New York: and three
nieces. Mrs. Titus; Mrs Roy Petit
bone, Detroit: and Mrs Mabel His
cock. Superior Township
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
Nations

Continued from Page one
erepancies not explained by proof
OF certified replacement OF any
tire must be reported by the in
spector 10 the rationlng board The
speedometer Is read 20 see II the
mileage ration is being adhered 10
and any tire repairs or adjustments
necessary are indicated by the
inspector.
II Il is necessary 70 remove q
tire. which must always be done
before an inspector can certify 20
the need for recapping. an add
tional fee Of 50 cents per tire may
be charged on passenger cars. IS
cents on small trucks and 81 90 on
large trucks plus so cent charge
for removal OF inside dual truck
tires
Before the rationlng board IS
sues recapping or replacement Ger.
tificates. the applicant must pre-
sene his tire inspection record
properly certified. showing that
the currently required inspection
has bFth lhllli'N. We AhAA'h'
inspection will be waived in rare
cases for tire which has been
lost or stolen. Additional infor
nation is required as 10 need and
eligibility. Certificates 81 war nee
essity must be presented for We
hicles 10 which such certificates
have been issued At this time the
applicants supplemental gas allot
ment must he reviewed also.
In accordance with the OPN plan
70 maintain all essential driving by
means of curtairug nou-essential
traffic. the chief point about hav.
ing regular tire inspection. stated
ration officials, is to be sure that
the car owner has his tires re
capped before it is too late to do
so. Carcasses must be recapped
when first necessary. or the owner
becomes Ineligible for replace
meut."
All tires which are replaced must
be turned in The rationing board
will issue recappinE and replace
ment certificates up to its quota
for any month. and less necessary
services such as the purchase OF
a new spare for an A book passen-
ger car will not be authorized un-
IN the 2Sth of any month, depend
ing upon the state OF the months
quota.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
Municipal Court

Richard !. Wittkop 1895 ". Cross
ST paid $50 fine In municipal
court this morning where he plead
cd guilty TO charges OF operating
his car while under the influence
Of liquor
His car had collided early sun
day morning with that OF Ray mont
Graham. 1850 Michigan Ave.
He Is 10 make restitution for dam
age to the Graham car.
Recorded in municipal court for
paying fines Saturday and today
are Donald J. Bennett Milan,
S335 parking on highway without
lights. Benjamin ". Nolgs-.
Lalngsburg. 1895. illegible drivers
I license. 1896. driving on wrong side
OF road: Hoy Greenfield. 500 y.
| Hamilton. $40. iutoXication and dis.
orderliness, $40, paid fine; Mstth'
CIV H. KuloViec. 81, stop violation
Earl Kennedy. Ann Arbor 81 red
light violation. Cecil 8. Warden.
81 excessive speed Nerdona
Sinms. Highland Park IS. ezcss-
.iEe speed. II. Y. CHORD Romulus.
s., excessive zpeer. E. u. Benson.
Jackson IS. improper overtakinS
and passing on right: and Floyl
Crawford g.. driving against traf-
fc 4 total 81 800 was paid 70,
minor offenscs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
FlreS

CONTINUED from Page Onel
she could cross the street, the build
ing seemed 10 burst in flame. Hpsi-
lsnti fire department. hampered by
lack OF water. worked hard but un-
successfully to save the building.
Sunday morning at 1852. the for
mer Ford Willow Run school house.
az the corner OF Tyler and Rawson-
vile Roads, was entirely consumed.
The building had recently been tax
ell over as recreation hall for sol
diers, and the contents we're also
destroyed.
A setback was suffered In the
progress Of the new Victory High
way TO Willow Run when a $1,000
fire destroyed the construction
forms for the viaduct on Ecorse
Road, a half mile south OF lnkster
Road. Firemen from Dearborn. Rom
illus and Wayne County Airport
fought the blaze for three hours De
fore II was under control.
Wooden forms for pouring OF con
crete we're destroyed and u u ne
iieyed that the fire was started by
one OF 50 oil salamanders which
was burning in closed-off portion
under the bridge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
FRANK GUY

Milan, Mich, Dec. 2l-Frank
Guy, so years old passed away III
Detroit Sunday morning He was
the son of Oscar and Mary Guy
and was born in Ypsilanti June 4,
1862. At the are Of two years he
moved TO Nunba, \. Y. with his
parents. At the age of 20 yea 5
he came to Milan. He was married
to Flora Dent December 81, 1856 IN
Milan. He was a grocery merchant
in Milan and ten years later moved
to Detroit where he lived 80 years.
He was an advertising salesman
and was also employed in the Haley
Funeral Home.
Mr.. Guy was the last OF family
Of six. He was a member Of Vol
VERNE Lodge LO.OF., Milan.
His wife passed away in 1924
Mr. Guy is survived by one son,
Kenneth Detroit, and two grand.
children besides several nieces and
nephews in Milan
The funeral will be held Tuesday
at p. m. in the Stevens and BUSH
Funeral Home in Milan Rev. ;.
W. Parrish will oniciate. Burial
will be in Marble Park Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
Thirty Eight Children
Given Christmas Party

Mrs. Zorilda Wilson gave a
Christmas party for IS children az
her home, 402 s. Washington ST.,
Sunday afternoon Each child took
part in the program which proviu-
ed a delightful entertainment. The
outstanding features of the pro
gram were some scrobatic tricks
performed by John Mack and John
Linden Williams, Clarence Erwin,
Nathaniel Frazier and John d. vii
son.
Those present were Richa
Mays Curtis Jones. Janice vii
son, Barbara Robert and JacQUC-
line Webb. Nathaniel Frazier. vi
ginia McCTaight. Clarence and
Annabee Erwin, Joyce. Barbara and
Richard Henry Marjorie Frieda and
Gwendolyn Ericsson. Clement and
Joseph RICHARDSON. Dora, Abner. ami
Jean Taylor, Helen simmons. Erie
da Jones. John d. and Delena vii
son, Wayne Walker Betty and Shir-
ley Nashatt. John Mack and John
Linden Williams Betty Jacobs.
George Goodman. Arlene Harrison.
Ruby White. Rohina Williams. and
Leo Clark.
This is the second such party
that Mrs. Wilson has given for tn.
children having entertained q
in her home last year and she
plans to make it an annual afai~
Those assisting her were Mrs Ar
thur Russell. Lydia Neal. Mae Hen
ry and Cora Mays a delightful
luncheon was served after which
bags OF fruit and candies were
given each child.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-21
Births

Son: To Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Mer-
rift. Dec. Is in ST. Joseph's Hos
pitsl, Ann Arbor. Weight 6l2 pounds
and name Bruce Glen.
Son: Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam Kelley, 1851 Ecorse Rd..
Bellevllle, at Boyer Hospital, Dec.
49, The baby weighed seven pounds,
one ounce.
Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs
Leamon TerWilliger, 734 y. River
St. weighing eight pounds : ounces
at Boyer Hospital, Dec 10.
Son; Born to Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Wilson, 1923 5. Prospect St, at
Boyer Hospital. Dec 20 and weighed
three pounds, 1919 ounces.
Daughter: Born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Stefanski, 90 Forest Ave.
Dec. go at Boyer Hospital, weighing
eight pounds, two ounces.
Daughter: Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher Markham. 974O Cherry
Hill Rd.. at Boyer Hospital, Dec.
20. weighing seven pounds, eight
ounces.