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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Detroit's Negro Hospitals

THE PRIVATELY OWNED Negro hospitals of Detroit
have been very much in the public limeigh for the
past several weeks and they have received little unjust
criticism but these institutions have filled and still
filling vital need among people IN the community.
There are few citizens within our own group as well
few whites who manifest strong spirit of hostility
against the Local hospitals operated by our people.
1t is claimed by critics that our Negro hospitals
Inefficient improperly equipped and stated and that
the mortality rate abnormalN high They believe these
institutions should be abolished.
These criticisms are too sweeping and biased for
rous consideration Few institutions of any racial group
are perfect. There Is always for Improvement in
every organization. Our hospital stats
OF the leading physicians of both racial groups And what
about the high rate OF mortality? Let Is
large number of patients treated in local Negro hos
pitfalls especially tuberculosis institutions do enter
these hospitals until their far advanced and crit
ica Because Of their economic condition many iuberc
lar victims remain their Jobs and with their families
until they haven't strength to 60 farther and when they
enter the hospitals. there is little that be done for
them except provide them with nourshing food and
favorable environment and make their last days
Portable possible
White hospitals rule do not make practice of
admitting such cases. they desire 10 maintain low
however. cannot afford away such patents al
though il tends increase their mortality consider
ably but this is not due 10 nefcency their part
II Negro hospitals here abolished deprived
Of city county patients wha would happen? Where
would such patients receive treatment since they are not
welcome in white hospitals Where would Negro phv-
sicians and find hospitals facilities in handling their
patients The doors Of white hospitals closed to all
bat a handful of them.
Yes. we repeat. the criticism againsi Derots Negro
fosntas is unfair and mach Of appears be m0tvaed
ha' hospitals are prospecting 100 we'll and political eX
iealency the part Of few White opponents When the
trane>e Germans bomb defenseless hospitals hos
al shiis we shout out IN protest against such inhuman
fy but What shall say when attempts being made
tari he Negro hospitals Of Detroit out Of existence
We sass shame
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
A White Christian Speaks

As WE LOOK about us a. the chaos and bloodshed all
n over the oDe toda}. wonder what is wrong with
the ord. is Il becanse Christian people have failed to
practice The Justice and brotherhood that Christ taught
NAN think i Is.
We have before copy ~ form letter written by
white Christian minister q Detroit he Rev John +
Hopkins pastor Of he North Detroit Baptist church,
fellow pastor on February H. relative the local So ourn
or Truth Housing project and Negro occupancy But let
this minister sneak for himself We quote from his let
ter follow.
Owing TO The very distressing situation existing in
our relghborhood the Negro occupancy Of the
lourner mh project az Nevada and Feneon and because
y ls Filed with All the possibilities Of riot. MAX
ing his appca fellow pastors to use all their
influence 70 helF AVOID such disaster
1T is absoD'er wrong 20 force this community
against S Determined n 90 take this group of thou
sand coored peole can only result in troable The
gency of TINS Situation make imperative that the active
interest OF Tristan people be- solicited This great prob
lem should be met ID Chrstan way
The Rev Mr. Hopkins states that he has been A Chris
tan Tor w en-two years and ordained minister in the
BAPTIST faith Tor seventeen We do doubt his
sincerity but fail how any Christian minister can
voice such protest agains the occupancy Of this housing
project by Negroes and preach the Gospel Of Christ which
teaches that all brothers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Telephone Employees
Join First Aid Class

The Michigan Bell Telephone
company today announced that f.
is extending It's FRS, Aid raining
ptoeram TO iis women personnel
for the first time. Two thousand
male employees already are quail
Tying Tor their Red Cross cer,ih-
Gates.
Ramon :. scruggs, manager for
the company. said that more than
1000 women employees have ENROLL
Cd for First Aid classes which Will
get under way early in February
a. Detroit, Grand Rapids and ssgi-
nav. The course Will be directed by
- women employees who have
qualified as Red Cross instructors.
The 1000 male employees no~
receiving their certificates were
enrolled last October. a new course
for 1000 10 ? o0O more men also
viii begin early in February with
up TO 100 instructors.
The Michigan Bell is one Of the
FIRST Bell system companies to ex.
tend the FIRST Aid program 10
women. the telephone manager
said. Another course Tor women
viii begin early In March. when
about 1000 more are expected Il
enroll. with 20 more instructors. he
said. To qualify for Red Cross Ger.
tifcates. each employee must At
tend the First Aid classes for two
hours week over i2-weel
period The classes are held "aftel
hour,,' Mondays through Fridays
and do not interfere with the en-
ployees' regular duties.
Red Cross First Aid training hal
been offered Michigan Bell mel
since 1929. Twenty-one years ag'
the Bell System established thu
Theodore \. Vail Memorial award
Tor employees performing mote
worthy public service" Many or th'
awards have been made TO en-
ployees who applied life savinl
measures. learned IN their First Al
training courses, to accident vic
Tins.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
DO,vn
Poets Row
Flowers Of The Earth

y, IRENE COLE CROXTON
LONELY az. thou, O Violet
" With hear, OF deepest blue.
y thou not long Tor someone
To cheer and comfort yea.
And thou @ rose OF red
Win heart o. crimson hue.
To depths az sin you lead All men
II once OF you they have known
Happy arr thou o daisy
our in the field you have grown
Looking upward 20 Kiss the sun
For no other courtship you've
known.
And thou O aover ~ gfisf,
san has inoH neen from the
start
Thou wee horn Ni'h shattered
dreams
Thy name is Inc bleeding heart
Thou lily ~ the valley
pure and undffled
The fairfst of car'h's flowers
with beauty nf'er begnlled
These are flowers 81 The earth
S'udy each one with care.
Are they not ike souls Of women
You hnd mos everywhere.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Uncle Sans Worst Enemies

OUR NATION Is al war today and is fighting to preserve
rs liberty, IT'S sovereignty and It's American way of
life The Axis nations that oppose formida foes
who stop at nothing in their desperate endeavor to con-
uer and ensave the free people of the earth I'm combat
ting such enemies, II is necessary for all American ci
present solid and united front and to exert every
of energy TO win victory
There alien spies and ubversive agents at worl in
the country who seeking sabotage our war efforts
but these enemies being effectively dealt with by Secret
Service officials.
The most dangerous enemies within our gates at this
critical time misguided American citizens who are
spreading croundess and stirring UP strife among
groups Such organizations the Ku Kux Khan and 9TH
groups who foment religious racial and class anmos-
ties doing great harm for whatever tends TO divide
Americans. weakens the nation.
In radio address over a nationwide hook-up Sunday
Government spokesman made this significant statement
ANY American who spreads hate against Negroes
Catholics Jews at this time is equal to full staff OF
trained Naz propaganda.
This true yet there thousands of citizens who
call themselves loyal Americans. engaged in helping ou
enemies by stirring up racial and religious hatred They
are the nations most dangerous enemies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Ne~o 1ha~
Negro
BY WILLIAM [. SHERIFF.

4 nil because ...... ministers. poll
ticians, schOol-teachers. lawyers.
doctors. business men and pro-
les >ional race Leaders 49,. will
not shoulder the responsibility OF
doing something about IL.
All because we who call ourselves
leaders lind II much easier 10 move
out Of these -undesirablc neighbOr.
hoods" than t0 remain In them ~.
Ing our training. money and in.
Iluence ia make them desirable.
YES LIT is 4 BIG JOB VI.
educating our people to be thrifty. !.
law abiding Teaching them their
rights and sponsibilties. under
the law. Forcing the oity to clean
The thickly populated Negro dis
tricts as often as il cleans any 9TH
or sections reaching The Negro 10
cooperate with the city. Sure il is
a big job. q tremendous respon-
sibiliy. but IL Is our job our
responsibility
Nobody is going 10 be ans more
concerned about il than We are As
long as We seem not 10 care. gar
bage and filth viii pile mp in our
alleys waist deep. Prostitutes can
infost our neighborhoods the
Other fellow can gobblc up all our
business. white racketeers rob us.
and NOT 2 voice viii be- raised. The
responsibility OF building race
and achieving place OF respect
and security in This world 49,. j.
ours Cpcn complete realization Of
this fact rests the salvation Of the
ru,o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Brewster
Center Notes
BY DOROTHY sTrcrR

Many OF you saw our annual
community program and The At.
fendent fine exhibit OF Woodcrsh
and handcraft here on Tuesday.
You too can take an active part ia
tho fine activities available under
compliant instructors.
The women's gym clJs under
Mrs. Malone. is getting ready iof
he Women's Meet al Olympia "a
the Spring You can join on We'd.
ncsday night, 73o.
The choral group undrI Ni
Stegcr Is getting ready ~ 'hsf
Eiaboretia In the spring loln "a
the day night. 1880.
Let me remind You again Of no
Adult Recreation night Ever
Monday. in the big auditorium 4"
have E.ssco and his King wees of'
chestra. on the stage playing WINS
You dance. play ping pong or CARDS
A. y. Lake our contrac, -hridr
teacher tells me he is ready
start duplicate bridge
4 great deal OF credit 5. due joe
Dnplessis for the splendid boxing
show OF last Thursday uiehi W
most record crowd enjoyed ~
entertainment. lie Is q live WIZ
promoter and his long cNpeiifht
IN staging shows makes The sur
cess OF one forcgone cenclnSon
when he handles II.
AIRS. Ruth Hayes was IN nv
building last week and spent SOM,
me in the Girls PLAY Room or
serving how we do thlnss Sne =
very interesting person lud oO'
Of the little girls asked Us sns
movie starr
Lorenzo Traylor who IS iaSn'
Bill Griffns place as athletic or
rector Is htting in nicely 70 'm
routine. His quiet assured manns
Is finding favor with both ie'lo"
workers. and the class body
Well folks more next week W.
YES remember tho Womcns 60"
tune charting and personal nlas mas.
M club on Wednesday. J 'po-s''1
Como IN and make oui your ca'l.
so you will know Just what co'o,,,
yon can wear and whaf type "
clothes you should select
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
GREATNESS OF
OUR NATION
AMERICA
BY RUTH TAYLOR
WHAT MAKES America great,

WHAT MAKES America graf,
1t Is not The vastness OF the sou.
try, nor the friendliness :, 'a
scores. II is not the hidden ~.
OF its natural resources. no, a y.
size and variety OF its manuls.,s'
ing plants. Ii is not It's deem ~
bors, nor its nayigable riyers
the great arteries OF its hlvhv,s
What makes America great 4
latent power TO turn all OF ina.
into production for the good ~
the people from coast TO coast
The greatness Of America A.
ponds upon you and me upon s,a
and every one OF US. whether
live on lonely farm or N NJ
crowded city, whether we live q,
tree shaded street in quie, ,o.'.|
or under the shadow of Inc s,.,,
sky scrapers OF busting me,r,s
polls.
As Lyman Abbott on,e uro,..
"A nation Is made great No, !,
its fruitful acres. but by tic me-
who cultivate them not by h,
mines, but by the men wha work \
them: not by its railways bul !,
the men who build and run them
America was a great land when
Columbus discovered II Amer.
cans have made it great nations
a country is not greater han IA,
citizens. We are 4 L NITEn
STATES OF America because t5,
men Of this country decided Ia IN,
aside sectional and fel..iou. M.
ferences 10 work together for ms
good OF the country IS a whols
II we want 10 change oar nation.
We have the power 10 do So N
changing the minds Of The men and
Women who comprise thu country.
II We want TO be prosperous. ",
can. for new wealth con he buut
only by men. II we wan security.
We can build IL. II We want d
eradicate all evil systems and
handicaps. we can--ioe W. created
them.
America was made gifa by The
men who built IL. II i emsIn,
great. il will be the dolne OF you
and OF me and Of all eur teios
Americans working ioeeihe as 'rs,
men. We are IN a war FOR the pre-.
servaiion OF America. ], +. he fgAl
of all OF us and WORKING ogelhsl
we will win,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

SUBSCRIBING RESPONSIBLE
LlTY would make ii'tiug epitaph
Tor most OF The people who fail TO
gei on .n the wo.ld 70 contri-
butte anything 10 society. people
who never achieve independence.
never make anything OF them
selves.
SO man who is afraid 10 trust
himself viii ever amount 10 any
thing. 40 man will ever know What
is IN him until he is put 10 the
test by the possibility of an ABB
Solutely independent position
until he Is forced TO bring out Ai,
reserves exercises his utmost
ingenuity 20 solve biz problems
for himself
What Is said here Of tAr ndi,l-
dual i equally true OF the group or
Ia'r.
) stepping resp n-ihili.y
would also be q flung cptrph for
q race which fails 10 achieve inn
dependence. A race which is afraid
10 trust itself never amounts 20
anything.
80 race will ever know what Is
in j. until il IS pat 10 the test hy ihe
possibility OF an absolutely in-
dependent position ..uniil il is
forced 10 bring ont us reserves
20 exercise It's utmost ingenuity L.
solve big problems Tor itself.
WI. THE NEGRO. can never
hope 10 achieve our civic and pull
teal rights In America can never
take our rightiuI place In the social
and economic structure 0f this
country. unless We are willing
to assume responsibilities both
grave and heavy.
We ~ a people must be willing
ourselves 10 assume responsibility
Tor doing something about the
ignorance In our race the poy-
tri IN our race the delInqucn.
cy OF our youth ... the prostiiu-
ilon Of our womanhood; the nth
piled In our alleys and streets.
We ourselves must shoulder the
responsibility OF doing something
about the things which are de.
stroying ~.
The white race ~ this age i the
most ad,anced because of the readi-
ness of it, indi, iduai members to
shoulder responsibilities.
We. the Negro lind ourselves lag.
ging making hut little advance.
meni socially. politically and
economically because We fear aud
avoid real responsibility.
As A SLAVE. We looked 10 our
masters for food. clothes. and
shelter. Not even our wills were our
own. We were told when 10 eat.
work and sleep. what was good
an whas was bad As conse-
quence we find ourselves ioda~ de-
pendent upon others 10 point tho
way for US Others must initiate our
programs. select our leaders and
OK. our institutions.
have been led and carried by
Others too long We have been
rendered almost helpless when II
comes 70 acting upon our own In
itlailve and responsibility.
WE SITTER EXCESSIVE police
brutality Oar communities are
tlee-lnieeted our youth l. turned
loose In the streets 49,. our peO.
pie are robhed by unscrnpulou.
business men rent sharks forcl
them IL live. 49,. love and hreed
IN rat holes and hrr-trnps called
homes, and pay outrageous rents
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

homes. make the district on emu.
Negro district and build Net'v
school there. That Is only the D
ginning or what such deiefh''.,s
demonstrations by the Negro 'I
an issue in which segregation
the fixed policy or objective 10 's Y,
issue fought fop bring Such r. ~.
In which the entire Negro ana VIZ, D.,
population are involved. WIZ
principle 81 government or rlsn,
steak. hut simply as presss
groups arrayed one AGAINST tne o.s
or. can only emphasize and sI.s.
~ stimulate the growth OF seq
cation in our city.
We cay In closing this arsumsas..
when segregation relens W a.
Northern states OF The ~
States, the doom OF Negro asp ,,,
slion In America viii be sesleu ~
generations 20 come The ,.
hope for the Negro IN America a., ~.
keeping omen this struggle io' IA,
mocracy Nv keeping hack NJ -
OF segregation that threatens
engulf its black citizens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

Hon. Alfred Casey,
Associate Editor,
Detroit Tribune.
Detroit. Michigan.
Dear Mr.. Casey
read your Articles in The De-
troit Tribune each week with very
great pleasure and satisfaction.
am writing now, however, To
thank you for your Kindness In
sending me the marked article en-
titled THE Labor and Political
Front
am oycfjoyed to read the tai
butte you paid cOlored leaders ol
Michigan and Detroit and the ef-
fort they are now making 10 Inn
prove the general status OF the Ne
grom group IN that state.
am sure ! shall have opporiu-
nifty some time later TO make use
OF the observations sci forlh by
You.
Very truly yonrs,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

THIS WEEK We write about iH'
i NAAcP and associated ofsani'
cations drive 20 secure me 10
ionrner Truth Project for Nesto
occupancy
The NAACp ha- come 80 new
milestone in ID, career % ofs'i''1'u
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
News From Romulus


Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bailey and
family spent Sunday in Detroit.
Mrs Pleasant Reed who has
been III Is much improved.
Mrs. Clifford Cross was hostess
TO the women's Progressive club
Wednesday. After the business was
iranacted, luncheon was served.
The next meeting Will be held At
the home 81 Mrs. Maude Malone
Mrs. Ellen Hood IS president. Mrs.
Gertrude Wallace. secretary.
The Rev. l.. l.. Campbell deliver.
ed an inspiring message Sunday
morning from Isaiah 5O:f Ills
theme was: n Word Ia the
Weary" Mrs. Askew was sololst.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
Stun tlearauce

W.r iht Fcdefs Gote NOM
h'sta posram ~ housing bet
ieia'a y did SD Ider fl, disic
h''.o n slum leagahte FINDER
W. ii'n ih" eoftram. d,muiish-
80 tNe dwelling 80 Tire d,apidated
Nt-A'fa aieas add hn'lf now and
wy 'o-aafr Amn' pn THIS siie. I'm All
sH'a arra-. 'he f'd'rl policy WAS
'NepHlo'r ihe n.aly huili pro.
ger A'a the am, or The same
hil.H O., reop.c who Formerly lived
''F inir 3. 49,. when the Bgews-
~ affa Nas demolished Negro
p'ri.f .rmbiied that area aad whom
,N' hfN riicci WAS camplaied
.N'stpr ".rr Installed rs ms dwell
l'is ! Aa'f such plan ana nolirv
j." q'''.oll OF segregation ar con.
'''' '-} ss 70 what peopl. ,hould
o. 3py ihe premises aio.o IN,
'hr housing authorities became
over ambitious They went in Tor
'o'iNas eovernment adventures in
ron ns projects All over Tho conn-
~ nus u was thai ma. housins
ran lpio the snarl o racial an
,"soni-nl Segregation became q
"N'' p"iry and here is NO legal
"'n'f appeal 90 control lie
poiicios. i'S
Io'da, The Negro /, living IN n
w" era. which he. himself has
,"'ed ier IN which the go,ernuan,
'a> extended Itself into nov 6c,d.
formerly wholly controlled h, nv;
,a'e cliiIcn>. This new ,ilnailon
,'a> complicated The struggle -, ,ha
egr" Tor hiS rights and forced nm
w MN The necessity uf nnra,eIIiny
,' "'n >'''alionS ~ this housing con.
u"'er,y using such a metbod ~
"''ach That does moi deenen and
make worse the growth Of Segreoa.
'"h against The race. The yood I'm
~, looks carefully over his rrouud
'"nie> all aspects of The euconn,a,.
'" 'HAe place nj that point and DO
,rrh''hes from all these con.I.,.sa
,'oh> whether The enconn,or H. a.
w Nhlrmi,h. p DELAYING actlou mr.
=" w "ni hattie that viii ram.
p p'. Tor good his Intimate
S x.,, Tor y real victory. n ,bs
,NN' and other associated lead.
srs had done this. they wouId NO,
" va" s,aked everything on m all.
W, '''ori for a seemingly vIctory
mat would only compromise NH.
"'"'e aims Of the Negro IN NJ,
shIp. "''"
-.-"Aen the executive director -
.ne Housing Commission returned
rom Washington. he announced .
'onelllatory gesture 10 the white
protesting citizens. ina, The com
MISSION stood ready 10 buy ND their
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28
/ The Labor And Political Front
| By Attorney Alfred Casey
Associate Editor

fsthered the movement OF public
housing in cooperation with tne
states for the purpose OF rebuild
ne slum areas. this situation mas
changed the position OF govern
men, from umpire in disputes be-
fNe,n private citizens 10 that OF
"A uarenf seeking the elevation OF
n. unfortunate children. - Since
ihf, government Is still a democ-
4a,y q must he guided by The eN-
listing puhlic sentiment in rs re-
Aaton ship with e. citizens IN the
fondnei az rs parental policies un-
tsrt.,kine- nr else Il would be vot-
IA oat az power Therefore min
a i,y cannot cnlfol the operation
Of .lo government business policies
in It's relationship 10 rs citizens.
lsl There j.. no legal way the
NAACP iead,r- tan eci such an IS
sic before ihc courts FOR adjudi-
eaton since thi, constitution only
teepguizrs individuals. organiza-
i'ol's and incorporated entities in
~ "'i'"s''li' 's',p' w !"
~" COUNT y ANY, -'i > -" ~ - :
WhNni 'n'N ''-'', ',''''' "'"'' ~
i-n'Hll lo. N' l'N ~ "'"''" = ~"
se ti''"'u ~" w 80 -
N'''Hs Any ny II" ~" ~ ~
'i ''' nl' ''". ''''
"-n'/'', w fhN ~ ~ =
l'a"'
~ guy N''''i 500
W ''i''
1874" ''' '"' i''' " ~" = ~
W. h'H't'N N,A'' 'nn'i''' -
,'''' q i'-' y" ~
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''"'''i'is ~ N'''''''~
"'"'
~ Ne '''''. ~ Pr W.
wv ~ N'sf' ''NApi 2" we
wv N'- ~ nVn''
"' "''' N'i-'' "-''i ~ o'
"il", '' ~ WIVES WIZ
Wy l"' WAR N''h m 'R'if hiHs
he Negro was winning His hehl
80 LEGAL principles based upon
equitable rights which The courts
ware coInprllcd To- recognize aud
'ipen nhich pnhllc oiiIeial>. The We.
ere was able I" bring political
pressure WIN good erect. '1l
Where the Negr" has I" make u
lishl Tor mass housing. having NJ
wal principle 10 contend Tor since
,n' government Ia> not refused
MN lhe >aII'' advantage In pro-
p"rii"nalr amounts ~ to whites,
The result i that II i political
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

action in me pso
iection Ok negro
rights ard pfiN
leges 90 cifil shin
They have tcaen-
"a q period IN
which government
polleie. have enc
lowed hcards 20
take over iunefi"n-
formerly conducted
.t...4. ..f.IH .
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

Editor. Note; The views 81
he writer are his own. and 'hes
do not necessarily represent ,n'
views 81 this publication On TINS
issue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

II We tear apart the elements in.
VOWED IN the Soi0nrner Tr.1h
Housing fight, We have the follow.
ing Facts: On This Is a proposi.
ton Of government ownership in
which the Federal Government
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-28

Very truly yonrs,
Emmett j. Scott.