The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-05
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by ulysses boykin

After making the mite spot rounds last Tuesday eve
inc we accepted the hospitality of the John R. Williams
nd took trip with them down east We had been want
n to get real picture of how the mite fers were doing
on the east coast since the United States entered the
ar and also it was an opportunity for us to make honev
oon trip The three biggest towns that we visited
Sere Philadelphia, Baltimore and Annapolis Nd In Phil
the natives playing hosts the national Eks meet
Ri there plenty of activity. People are taking the
lar seriously. Automobile travel is out Folks ride trains
eween Washington and New York standing in the ases
very block displays air raid warden signs The coast
darkened and sand bags protect the front of
britain buildings. Everywhere you see soldiers and sail
s. Negroes are being given plenty of employment in
Philadelphia and they are practcing democracy in many
lays.
An example of how some white Americans are feel
ing toward the Negro be observed from state
ment made by Edgar w. Baird, Jr., city treasurer of
Philadelphia in address before the Eks convention
He urged the Negroes to continue their fight for full
citizenship rights. He literally stampeded the dele
gates from 35 states attending the sessions when he
s said:
"Who can fight for freedom, as those who know
what it is to be deprived of freedom? And those
who say let's win the first and then discuss
doctine True democracy and equality of opportunu-
iy must now, and President should not fail
y to do away with the effects of race prejudice"
Excerpts from his speech appeared in the daily pa
Ikrs of the Quaker City.
Mite life in Philly is not active They do not
e any big time mite spots like Three Skies and Club
Cbngo and Club Zombie. SO the only real spot that we
Mink merits mention is the exclusive Pyramid club where
re had fine steak dinner guest of John R. Williams.
BIN r. is member of the club. There are only fifty
RENDERS of this exclusive club and it is the finest gentle
lens club we have in America. Besides din
ng it houses beautiful bar with brightly lighted
oths ballroom, reading rooms and spacious lounge
Ao living quarters for the members the third floor
Baltimore is a very fine old town, too. Here
enjoyed Of Clark's famous ice cream and talked
with Professor Toomey, old dancing master who
taught dancing to many generations of Baltimore
folks. He is 80 years old and can swing leg
The professor, who waltz out of this world,
doesn't go for this modern swing jitterbug stuff
though.
In Annapolis outside of the great United States Naval
Framing academy where white officers are being train
for the Navy that is fighting to preserve American de-
nocracy we visited the 100000 USO club for Ne
roes The center is under the direction of Alden H. Me-
Iuley and has game rooms and auditorium on the first
Dor A reading room and writing room and a photo.
raphc dark room on the third floor and soda bar and
ecreation room on the second floor The citizens OF TINS
eautifu little city Of streets are very proud OF
USO club and take pride in seeing that the boys IN the
fmed forces well entertained We could go on teng
pu about the grand time we had and the me 1000 we en-
Dyed but space just won't permit It,
Notes-where Louise Blackmon signed up and
took the oath with three other Detroit girls to become
WAACs We are glad to Louise going places;
She is a fellow newspaper worker that can mt In ana
60 places in Uncle Sans army. More power p 10 her
Ran into State Labor Commissioner Harold bledsoe
and DR.. Thomplkins, the recorder OF deeds oown IN
Phlly Harold had real sun tan. He told us tnat ne
had been visiting the beach daily.
Our good friends, the Willis Wards. are nousekeep
g Belmont street The former L. of NJ track STAR oil
Eatson is doing fine on his new lob as palroila % v
ope that his success at the Field Day meet on Aug - VIII
lean break for him in his progress up the LADDER OF
olce promotions