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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
EDITORS mail
CONCEPT OF DEMOCRACY
To The Editor.
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To The Editor.
The Detroit Tribune.
Remember PEARL HARBOR.
do. When on Dec. z, 1941 a mob OF
Japanese sneaked up and stabbed
us in the back. Something should
be done about it. Something is be-
ing done about il. My son. now in
the draft. Is going to help to do
something about It.
also remember SIKESTON.
MISSOURI. where on Jan. % a mob
of American citizens?? sneaked up
and stabbed another American citi-
zen In the back and burned his
body. in the street. according TO
reports. Will anything be done
about that? Oh no. Because in
some sections OF the country that.
10 some OF our citizens IS the true
conception OF life. liberty and the
pursuits OF happiness.
incidentally It was a Missourian
who arst introduced the anti-lynch
bill In the United States Congress.
fSigned)
Robert A. Crump,
1897 McDougall.
Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
On The Housing Front

THE STRUGGLE between white and .olored citizens of
Detroit for occupancy Of the Soourner Truth Defense
Housing project still going White picket are still
marching in front of the City Hail. protesting against the
last decision Of the Federal Housing Authority to turn the
project to Negroes, and demanding that Mayor Ed
ward Jefferes and the members Of the Detroit Common
Council their stand the issue and urge that the
Sojourner Truth Homes be given to white tenants
Four Of the nine councimen. it is reported have
shifted sides and endeavorng to find new site
which to erect Negro project in order that the So
journer Truth project might be secured for white
pancy.
Despite this see-saw attitude on the part of few Of
the councimen, cannot too highly commend the firm
stand taken in the matter by Mayor Jeres and the FIVE
supporting councmen. especially Counclmen John Lodge
and George Edwards We realize that it takes lots of
courage and moral forttude for such influential public
officials to fight to justice for Negro citizens in OPP
position to unjust demands made by selfish white groups
America needs moral fiber and the spirit of justice such
these public officials possess to safeguard nations
needs in this critical hour.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

the courts?-unfalteringly. Faith
in education always. Faith in
good white folks?"-unquestion-
ably. Faith in labor-faith in in
dustry absolutely. We have exer-
cised faith in all these. But what
does II profit people to have faith
in all things and lack faith in
themselves? We as a race founder
and die because we have such lit
tie faith In ourselves. We should
not throw off the old faiths but
should bolster these with mighsy
faith in our selves.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
Food For Thought

-
AMERICA. though full OF flaws =
" yet full OF opportunity and "
worth fghving for.
Life r. what you help make ~
does not come to-order. IL not 'a''
or-made or forna-ntting.
An excuse Is poor excuse TOT ~
excuse.
One who carries q chip on ~
shoulder may someday ana u"
shoulder broken.
It's better to start late som'
time than not at all.
People are In hurry TO DO no'"
Ing and TO 60 nowhere nowadays
One who minds his own busine"
hnds himself . lifetime Job.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

THE FBI SHOULD ROUND
THESE Up. Who are Americas
most dangerous enemies? Not the
Japs nor Hitler. The most danger
Gus enemies TO the future and
security OF our country are those
narrow minded bigoted citizens
who try 10 keep certain citizens
from enjoying all the privileges OF
American citizenship. Those who
say TO their fellow citizens. 1--WE are
better than you"-"You can't do
this or that. I'VE don't want 10
live with you" we don't want
10 work with you" I'VE don't
want to fight with you" I'VE
don't want 20 be buried with
you" These are the people who
are making for dis-unity in Ameri-
ca. These are the people who are
sabotaging National Defense. These
are the enemies whom the FBI
should round up.
REAL ENEMIES. Those who at
tempt 10 make white Americans
happy by making black Americans
unhappy. who safeguard the woman
hood Of White America but de-
stroy the womanhood OF Black
America: who attempt TO deal just
ly with white citizens and at the
same time deal unjustly with black
citizens. these are without doubt
Americas most dangerous fifth
columnists. And we must oppose.
fight, and destroy these enemies of
our country, II we are to win
against the enemy from without.
We must be careful not TO allow
the agencies Of National Defense TO
get under their control.
MOST IMPORTANT. Nothing is
more important to the defense OF
our country than that of keeping
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
Me-, The~
Negro
BY WILLIAM l.. SHERIFF.
BY WILLIAM L. sHERRILL

all OF our government agencies
and institutions under the direc-
ton OF true democratic leadership
and that our leadership be ever
alert TO checkmate any and all ef-
forts OF organized bigotry to d.
rect the affairs OF this nation. The
nat. MS best minds should at this
time be directed toward destroy
ing the widespread evils of bigotry
and prejudice which are doing so
much TO undermine the solidarity OF
this great nation.
CLEO WRIGHT. Cleo Wright. SO
years old cotton mill worker. was
taken from the City Hall in Skies
ton Mo. last week, by a mob.
dragged behind an automobile
through the Negro district. then
burned TO death. after gasoline had
been poured upon his body. l Won
der IL the Japs or the Germans
could have been more fiendish?
NEEDED-A STRONG FORCE.
LYNCHINGS WILL NOT be stop
ped by appealing lectures. strong
essays or editorials on injustice and
fair play. Lynching in this country
is going TO be stopped only-when
all OF the people. both black and
white who are interested In good
government and the preservation
OF the United States OF America.
decide to use something more per-
suasive than beautiful speeches
and simple argument. Force strong
er than that OF the mob must be
used. whether that force be more
drastic means OF bringing those
who are intrusted with the enforce
ment OF the law to a sense Of their
duties under oath OF office or the
use OF powder and lead assure
those who are victimized by the
mob having the privilege OF trial
WANTED, THIS TYPE. ARE
YOU THE TYPE OF Negro who has
enough moral courage TO chart
your own course. without waiting
Tor someone else TO blaze the way?
Do you believe in driving the band
wagon and making room for those
who stand at the corner TO climb
on after they have made sure the
direction in which the crowd Is 60
ing? Fsve you the CUTS in your bel
ly 10 stand up in the open and an
nounce your choice before the
crowd begins TO cheer? II so. l
thank God for you. for we, the Ne
gro, need your kind so very much.
"WHAT DOES IT PROFITfr. ALL
OUR LIVES we have heard the
admonition. have faith, have
faith in this-have faith in that
have faith in the other. Just keep
the faith and you will come out all
right is preachment that has
been worn threadbare.
Now, as an abstract proposition,
keeping the faith sounds well. As
an academic question II gives ora
tors and preachers a wonderful
opportunity to display their loren
sic ability. But it must be applied
in practical way or the benefits
will be lost.
We, the Negro. have lots OF faith
in almost everything. Faith in our
constitution. certainly. Faith II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
/ The Labor And Political From

THIS WEEK we have for our SUB.
! iect How the Foreign policy OF
soyiet Russia and the Changing
fortunes OF John l.. Lewis have ell
fected the Negro Labor 'front.'
The great majority OF negro
workers have been organized INTO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

the IlO uh'~'
have not as yet
tax e n seriously
their union mem
bership. T h e s 9
members have had
no adequate reali-
cation OF policies
and practices OF
some OF their lead
ers that were very
~.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
REVIEWING
OLD DETROIT

Editors Note:- This Is the
tenth OF a series OF articles about
Detroit and DetroIters a. told 10
Isaac Jones, by John 4. Gillian
who has lived In the efty since
ISSs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

MOST IMPORTANT. Nothing Is
more important to the defense OF
our country than that of keeping
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

s'ruciion. Monday option date ex-
pystion makes immediate Wer
from YOU imperative"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
Empire City Results

FIRST RACE-3-year-olds and up, 5%
furlongs:
Scotch Trap tNodarse) $40 $40 $50
Scenic (Gorman) so 40
Marion Collins tRobertson) 3.i0
Time ] :0e is. of 2;o4h.
Carlton, Msrasun, Bay Csrss and Bull
Reign also ran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, II one of many
famous features In The Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
EMPIRE CITY

f-PHANToM SHIP, Esterits. Lovely
Dolores.
2-ERIC KNIGHT. Single. Whimbrel.
3-RIPOSTE, Star OF Paduls, Shipmate.
4-ATTENDANT, Towser. Eurasian.
WHOSE, chop Chop. solita.
7-SHADBURN, Tierce. Tell Me More.
BEST-SPIRAL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
LEW i.
WALT ER'S
BEST BETS
sPORTSMAN's PARK

SPORTSMAN'S PARK
d-DocToR REDER. Bailadins. sugar.
age.
a-MAbAM HIGH. Bar Thirteen. Ex-
tremus.
3-EvER FLYING. Ann o. Vision. Ar
rive on Time.
t-SAY/ NO MORE. Let's Fly. MIX
Route.
s-eIDE ORDER Edith T. Brilliant IT.
BOOT AND SPUR. Sales Talk. Happy
Pilot
7-PREFER TRANSIT. Ebon Flag. EVIL
Spirit.
s-sTARLIKE. Aiumont. Brown Bomb.
e-THREE BANGS, Chief Bud. Maihigh.
BEST-THREE BANGS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
Detroit 10 Get
Fire bumpers

LANSING, Oct 20. The first
four Of 60 auxiliary bumpers pur-
chased by the state TO supple
'ment municipal fire apparatus
will he delivered today and i'm
.mediately assigned TO the Detroit
area.
A fifth Will DC delivered Satur-
day, Sin more next week and de-
lveries thereafter al the rate of
one daily until the complete order
OF 90 Is filled, II. Col. Harold a.
EusleHe, defense council
administrator. announced.
Arnold Renner. state fire mar
shall. disclosed that 35 Of them
will be stationed within an hours
run OF the Detroit city hall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
CHURCHILL DOWNS

I-coUNTRY MISS, Broiion. Lydia X.
2-JUsT FOR FUN. Pauline W., Troth.
3-PRINCE WAYGo. American Bird.
Sonny John
l-DIAvOLo MAN. Liberty Lad, Re-
Numbering.
5-vALDINA SOL, Trustee. Bit Of
s-soUTH BOUND. Al .u Ecu. Miss
Bonnie.
7-ALRosE. obisbo. Bookie Nc.
s-s1LvER b., Spur King. Leila u.
e-NIJINsKY. Loretta Rice, Prince
Beiltro
REsT-SIIyER a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
Bomb in City Dump
Quickly Passes Hands

Six small children today pre-
sented an explosive problem to
the police department in the form
of a hand grenade they said they
found in the city dump at Park
wood and Central avenues.
Upon discovery they turned il
over to Motorcycle Patrolman
Edwin r. Johnson. who quickly
turned il over TO McGraw station.
which quickly turned il over 10
the police scientific laboratory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
FOR THURSDAY

a-Ryan and Lewis entry.
cArcher A 1nwood Stable entry.
xApprentce allowance claimed.
Track. fast.
Post. i:l5 p. m. Detroit time).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29

SECOND RACE-7.year-olds, 81 fur
longs:
Hidden Ace tRobertson) 40 $40 $50
Pops Pick tSchmidi 1870 $50
Bill Sickle tGorman) 500
Time I :0s 3-5, off 23f.
River Wolf. Donegal, Mon F1ar. Roxspur,
Push, Stature and The Sultan also ran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
tsubstitute) - 81, 900,
and up, ~ furlongs:
Empire City Entries
rOR TuupSDAy

FIRST RACE-s1, 500. claiming. :-year.
old fllies. So furlongs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
Two Ship Sinkings
Announced by Navy
BY International News Service

The sinking of two United Ma
tons merchant ships by SUBJ
marines we're announced by the
navy today. One of the vessels,
a small Norwegian merchantmen.
was sunk of the northern coast
of South America late in Septcm-
Der with a loss of IS lives. The
other~was sent TO the bottom in
the North Atlantic. Whether any
lives were lost in the second sink
ing was not divulged.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
PIMLICO

1-BISBY, Big Doins. Tinto.
2-cOWLAN, Saboteur. MultiQuest.
3-WINGED HOOPS, Nayr, Compass
4-sTAR BLEN. Who Ne. Cream.
SPARE NAN, Boston, Best OF All.
6-sTAR COPY, Night Glow. Markell.
7-CoNNACHTA, Detroit Bull. Mad
Sweep.
s-HoPTowN. LASS. Tsllevane. Royal
Business.
BEST-STAR COPY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
Report 20 Greeks Shot

i LONDON. oct, % dNSl The
Germans and Italians in Greece
have shot more than 20 hostages
and arrested 1000 persons rs re-
priSal for the bombing Of a Fascist
meeting house in Athens.
Reuters correspondent reported
today from IStanhul.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
Seversky Sees Navies
AnnihiIated by War

CHICAGO. Oct. 20 QNS). -
Maj. Alexander de Seversky. avia-
ton expert and author Of Victory
Through Air Power" predicted
today that navies will be ami
hilated during the ensuing world
struggle and said aircraft carriers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29

were out Of date as a weapon Of
war.
: De Seversky advocated the con-
struction of giant long-range
bombers with enormous load ca
pacities as the means of bringing
quick victory TO the United Ma
tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-29
What S on the Air

This program has been
given The Detroit Times by
the stations herein listed.
II the presentations a.
scheduled are not on the
air. the fault lies with the
stations and not The
Detroit Times.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-05
Autograph A Bomber

One of the most vital and important phases of the war
on the home front is the War Savings Campaign by which
the government through the sale of War Bonds and Stamps
is attempting to raise the money for the purpose carrying
the and the time provide the people of the
country with the very hest opportunity to something
against the coming OF the depression that usually follows
upon the heels of war
Regarding the savings campaign the President of
the United States through the Secretary of the Treasury
is asking everybody to put ten percent Of their earnings
during the month of December War Stamps and Bonds
the request being especially emphasized by proclamation of
Governor Johnson urging the people of Mississippi to whole
heartedly respond to the presidents request.
AS special incentive to the War Savings Campaign in
Jackson and Kinds County the Kinds County War Savings
arrangement whereby everybody in Jackson who buys bond
from December 1st to December 18th will have their
placed on plaque inside of BIS Bomber so that it can
ride to victory with the American and allied hero of the air
Nowhere else in the state people being given this
extra and special incentive to do their patriotic duty and for
that the sales of War Bonds in Jackson for the month
of December should reach unprecented heights
With respects the Negro Citizens of jackson who
have to feel that they not always included by
necessary implication regarding the Autograph Eomber
Campaign" behalf of the Kinds County War Savings
Tntee who responsible for bringing the campaign to
Jackson say that the of everybody who buys
Bond during the period regardless to color will be
autographed in a North American B-25 Bomber
Taking another view of the December War Savings
Campaign there lots of folks already getting money
from and husbands the army and when those fellows
back needing clothes and shoes and almost
thing to get back in Civilian life they going to be look
ing for something else besides love and Kisses and it's
good time c start saving little something else for them
by buying bond during the Autograph Bomber Cam
paign."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-05
Pearl Harbor Dav

On Monday December 7h the United States will have
reached the first anniversary of the day which the jan
anese' sensing readiness after of dreaming and
preparation thesy and cowardy attacked this nation as
the fs obstacle in It's path to control of the Pacific and
Asia and ultimate world domination On that day Amer
leans everywhere will recall with no little bitterness the
occasion that led to the Nations entry into the
world conflict :,
Immediately following upon the attack at Pearl Harbor
there arose the challenging cry Remember Pearl Harbor
gVg voice at once to the resentment and the will and spirit
OF great people calling for revenge vndcaion of the
national pride and honor arising with the same force and
power as in the day when Remember the Alamo" became
the hattie of the Nation and when Ceaser Deendo Est
Carthage brought unity of spirit and purpose the Roman
people.
AS we Americans to the observance of this First
Anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor fitting that
we pay tribute and honor to those who gave their lives and
that here redecae ourselves the successful prosecu
ton of the and its victorious conclusion the
time reminding ourselves of the character and ruthless de-
termination of our enemies
In remembering Pearl Harbor in the challenging force
and of what has become the present war cry it
possible to discover future significance that event. which
may well be the discovery of the world leadership on
the part of the United States destiny which this nation
can lead of all nations toward the father
hood of God the brotherhood of and lasting and unver
sal peace.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-05
SATURDAY, DECEMBER S, 1912

From somewhere came a shot, and
then a fusillade
Soldiers broke for cover, Rifles,
submachine guns and pistols snap
ped and braked Shipping started.
The outnumbered MP's sent for re-
Inducements. Rushed to the scene
were both white and city police
men.
1t was three hours before mill
tary authorities could round up
the soldiers and end the riot
Twenty EIGHT square blocks wers
blocked off. At one time every
available policeman, sheriff's depu-
ty and highway patrolman was on
duty in the blocked off area.
Later Maj. Paul w. Taylor OF
Gen. Browns staff said that the
733d,. along with the white T7th
MP battalion, had distinguished
itself by GOODNESS and bravery I'M
der fire.
The pitched battle, reminiscent
of the old west so long nlemorializ-
ed in song and on the screen,
covered twenty-eight block area,
it was disclosed.
Major Paul w. Taylor, who COM
mands the military police detail
Of Fort Huachuca, revealed that the
situation was under control, adding
word of praise for the GOODNESS
and bravery displayed by the police
defenders during the battle.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-05
One Gets Death
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he slept on his farm near Canton
early on the morning Of July g.
afterward stuffing the body head
first into well. and mailing on
the lid. 4.
During the last term Of Madison
County Court, the case against the
three youths, came up for trial but
was transferred to the Kinds coun-
ty Circuit Court on a charge Of
venue, after it was agreed that it
would be impossible for them to
get a fair trial in Madison County
During the trial here Wednesday,
DR. O. A. smith, a psychiatrist, who
examined the two teen age Lewis
brothers testified that the youths
were of sub-normal mentality.
Attorneys Forest B. Jackson.
Charles Snow. Ross BARNETT. of
Jackson, Jack Groves. Stewart
Durnning and Harry Huber OF
Madison County, were appointed
by the court to defend the three
youths, while the prosecution was
in the hands of Attorney Tom J.
Warren. acting in the place Of
Prosecutor Hugh Gillespie, who
was absent because of illness.
Judge Jeptha Barbour, presiding
over the trial, is expected to fix
the date for the execution of Park
er at the end of the term.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-05

-Four more bus loads OF Negro
draftees left Jackson Sunday morn
ing, it is reported and many more
sad hearts were added to the
countless number already grieved.
Industry is being tied up and the
farms expected to produce food
for Victory" is suffering Truly if
Hitler is being hit a stronger blow
than is being struck on the home
front by drafting and rationing of
various and sundry necessities,
don't see how he can take it.
With all these sacrifices made,
the people are entitled to know
just what the aims and detectives
of the powers that be, really are.
Every one knows what the aims of
the Axis are. But no individual nor
nation is clear on the aims of the
United Nations according to the
very able and efficient Windell
Wilkie. He contends that nothing
definite has been said or done
by the United nations to clarity
their ultimate objective in this
SAObAoi wal DOCo tllC OlllGcl lid
lions really intend to free all
nations and races oppressed? There
is nothing said or done so far to
assure that. Great Britain has
definitely declared for the status
quo of her colonies, that she will
not free them, and the southern
representatives of the United States
makes no bones of their logged in
tention OF keeping the Negro robbed
OF equal rights and justice. They
even deliberately block the democ-
ratio principles of government by
filibuSting the government out of
hundreds of thousands of dollars
whenever any effort is made to
show even tendency of Justice
to a minority group who has al
ways been faithful to the country.
So in times like these do not such
actions tolerated by our great
government put question mark in
any sane persons mind?
Truly this world is in the great
est crisis that 1t has ever faced.
and it seems to me that the worst
Is yet to come. I therefore. believe
that the leaders should SET up as
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-12-05
USO Party
Continued from Page u

ment at the Jackson Air Base
thanksgiving Day marked an
other of USO's highlights of our
men in service.
Mr.. Jacob L. Reddix, president
Of jackson College, and chairman
of the USO Management Commit
tee brought to the men Thanks
giving Message that shall long be
remembered. Mr.. Reddix gave a
very vivid picture of the many
comforts that are enjoyed by the
men IN service today that were not
available in past wars. He, being a
veteran of World War /, was able
to speak with a deal of authority
in pointing out the many blessings
for which we, as soldiers and
civilians should be most grateful.
After the Thanksgiving message
by Chairman Reddix, the crowd
witnesses nine rounds of exciting
and superb boxing. The fighters
and their divisions are as follows:
Pfc. Edward Pickney won from
Pvt. Ardon Daniels for the light
weight championship Of the 9Th
Aviation; Pfc. John D. Smith won
over Pvt. Edward Wright for the
heavyweight championship: Pfc.
Ralph Jackson and Pvt. Newman
fought to a draw.
Next on the menu of entertain
ment was the participation of all
men in the various games that
were played in the recreation hall.
These games are highly competi-
tive as USO made it possible for
each winner to receive prize
worthy of each individuals effort
The game and prize winners are as
follows: Bridge: Sgt. william C.
Brooks and Pfc. Roy Williams;
Whist: Corp. Lewis Prout and Pvt.
James Samples; Pool: Pvt. Ed
ward Daniels and Corp Travis Will
liams.
USO Director George l.. Edwards
presented two large cakes that were
baked in the company mess hall to
the two newly crowned champions,
ana divided a third cake for the