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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
WINTER PROGRAM FAILS

The construction program at
Grayling during the last summer
had not included winterizing Of
the water and sanitary facilities.
Loss OF Grayling made Camp Nc
Coy. Wis. 440 miles away, the
nearest artillery range.
Complete training facilities for
all troops are available at Camp
Phillips, which is near Salina. Kan.
The change practically spells
the death knell for Camp Grayling
as an important training area
during the war and relegates
Custer 70 comparatively unim-
portant place among combat
training posts OF the army.
The news OF the abandonment
by the army OF Grayling as a
training area will come as a dis
tinct shock 10 the people of that
area. where the opening Of Gray
ling 10 Custer troops during the
summer constituted a welcome re-
placement for the lost tourist
business. Three Custer units used
Grayling for firing practice late
in the summer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
FREIGHT RATES REDUCED

American railroads and the in
terstate commerce commission are
cooperating by reducing freight
rates from the Mexican border 10
all points in the United States by
about 80 per cent.
Working at top speed, the
Mexican government has recently
completed a railroad from Cam
peche TO Tenosique and is extend
ing IL 10 Puerto Mexico. so that
additional Mexican forests will
also be available by rail.
This railroad represents a ire
mendous engineering achievement.
for II traverses swamps. jungles,
ravines, mountains and prairies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17

No amount Of advertising alone
could have built it's reputation and
good will unless the medicine had
proved its merit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Author Sees Plane
In Every Garage

NEW YORK, Nov. II CINS).-
Breakfast in New York and dinner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
HOLD 1000, 900 ACRES

Resources Corporation Interna-
tional, with headquarters in Chr
cago. Is the 'liaison officer" for
timber between Mexico and the
other units Of the Allied nations.
More than 100000 acres of
preferred virgin timber are in
cluded in It's holdings.
In past years differences of opin-
ion have arisen between the United
States and Mexico. chiefly con-
corning oil and metals. But a
common cause is ironing them out.
and the integrity of Mexico is
being further proved by the sup
plies of wood. without which the
winning OF the war would be n
plIich. Inore serious problem.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17

Betty buys copy of MOVIE SHOW Is she sess Of
the bus. Both girls are firm MOVIE SHOW fans now.
They like the way MOVIE SHOW brings them, NOT
the pictures alone or the plot alone -oe juss
snatches Of the dialogue. bur all combined into
q completely fascinating PICTURE STORY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
DON'T MISS THIS ISSUE!.. =.

or you'll be missing the sprightliest 60 pages
Of Hollywood ever captured in print! Every.
thing is new. different: Personal appearances
Of three of Hollywood's most promising
young stars Judy Garland, Linda Darnell,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17

Troops Get
Fit. Custer
Times star corre,pondeu,

FORT CUSTER, Nov. 1.-Two
OF Michigan's biggest military
reservations ~ Fort Custer and
Camp Grsylipg-sre heading for
relative obscrity.
Mai Gen. Harry J. Malonys
94th division has moved TO a new
training station. Camp Phillips,
Kan, and Custer will become a
training camp for supply service
troops henceforth.
Camp Grayling has been, aban-
doned as a training area.
RELUCTANT TO COMMENT
Officers were reluctant 10 COM
ment on the reasons for the
changes. but il Is known that the
inability Of the division staff 10
make satisfactory arrangements
with Michigan authorities for
training areas outside the Custer
reservation played an important
part in the war departments de-
cision.
Activatcd here on September
Is. the Gath had carried out an
extensive construction program
that was designed 10 meet the
present day training requirements
for combat. Nine obstacle courses
were built, special combat ranges
and buildings for schools and addi-
tional housing was constructed.
The first inkling OF a possible
change Of training station came
when division officers discovered
that Camp Grayling. the Michigan
National Guard camp at Grayling,
would not be available for winter
firing of the division artillery and
heavy weapon units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17

AnVrRTisEMTNT
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
THE PARADE

Congressman Tenerowicz and his fascst-minded
friends have repeatedly informed Washington that
the Negro rank and file citizens of Detroit not
seriously concerned about the disposition of the So
jouIner Truth Homes. The anti-Negro opposition
has charged that only few Negro leaders were
interested and that the whole problem was merely
a tempestin tea pot. TIE these lying allegations
thousands of Detroters gave direct answer last
Sunday in the March for Democracy which termi-
mated in historic mass demonstration in Cadillac
Square.
Negroes and whites, workers and professionals
men, women and children, marched thousands strong
to lay wreath upon the monument of Sojourner
Truth and to tell America that there was a fire
burning in their hearts. This fire has been kndled
by tyranny, Jim rowisn, discrimination, lynching
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
The Facts In Our News
BY HORACE A. WHITE

Leader, ,,,,., l;,.... ...,
''''' -, est themselves o'
personal ssgrandlsement' They must
be willing 70 be viiitied BY white
industrialists and white lsadars
Tn. 3. IT, ~. -. 80
' " Va" 0"'' p'o'ess oy "h'eh
me masses can nope 10 acnieve some
new degree of democracy.
India is leading the wsy. They are
doirg Z, u,i,hi, II. la, IT,, -.
,.-, " "
'''He '''e'r mass economic power
and political strength. England wit
listen. England has 10 listen IL Eng
land will he s.vad Aroeric. T., a,in,
:. - . g.,
" ~ '"e uo""
tfodnened people within its own
borders If it would be saved. be-
cause death i, death whoever ad-
roiris,o-.i, .,,r..,t.z ,.,...,-
,,boa,,or a.,,sa :, sS a,'On
dehasonon, no r,a,,oS y. ~ oss - - !,
n,or ~ noan,a WV -'' Ne' -
70 -. psopie' 49, 80,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

LABOR: There must be some
thing to the story that colored
women are being refused Jobs, out
at Fords Latest story is that Ne
gro women we're given cards TO al
out and told 10 wait for calls 10
Jobs. However. colored women
can't get INTO Aircraft plant where
the demand for female labor is
greatest. but white women OF for
eign birth are hired every day.
American white women, It's sad,
won't work certain shifts. but still
no colored hired Story comes
from white woman who refuses 10
90 100 strong on discrimination IS
sue because she is trying for better
lob. After she is all set she will
go to town naming names, etc, in
an efor, 10 clean up the mess.
AMT IT FUNNY that they have
started asking questions down at
Receiving hospital since our little
story on Corruption" and one doc
tor suddenly left this week? Says
ne 60, that navy commission
FUNNY STORY is told OF that
man tsorts screwyG- Nho-wss de-
voting his time TO an alleged Eek
pose OF a home on the Westsde
where girls are kept Says woman
mlstres,ed girls so badl.. that one
ran of and others told weird stories
OF a dog house" where they were
kept when they didn't do right
The socal.ed expose" was sudden
ly dropped after this column inyes-
tigated the home anu found that
everything was going along accord
ing 10 Hoyle and that brother Of
would-be crusader kept the girl
who ran away for no good reason
!, all He was threatened with
arrest for contributing 10 the de-
linquency OF a minor and now
eXerYthins-s inst O.K-atths- home
so far as the brothers are concerned
MEANEST MAN OF the week
(snd for a long time to GOMEZ IS
that guy on Westside. father OF SIX
mo,herleSs children He has never
stopped to LABOR. claiming that ne
has been called" 10 preach and
tina, said calling prohibits his en-
gsging in daily toll even, to put
food in the house for his family.
Last winter when things had |
become matter OF nip and tuck, |
friends came to his rescue and pro-
vided food for his children and even
sheltered them when he was evict-
ed from his home They found him |
a Job but he refused to work. claim
ing the welfare should do more for
m until someone came along and |
offered him church TO pastor
About month ago he left the fam
lily at home. went to Chicago and 4
stayed three weeks and never even |
wrote back The oldest Girl vas
forced to quit school to become
combination breadwinner and
housekeeper When the old man
finally condescended to come home
to see how his offspring were far
ing. he raised his voice in righteous
ind gnation BECAUSE neish5ors were
planning 10 have the court look
after the children. Now the neigh
bors have gone step farther
they're telling HIM to 90 to work
and care for his family or HE will
be the one taken to court. PS.-I
We hear he is now working, but
under protest.
THESE ARE the guys you never
hear about, yet they aare ALWAYS
around You don't ndNhem min
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

and brow-beatng, and &his fire will not die until
America rededicates itself to principles of democ-
racy, of equality, freedom and fair play.
The vast throng in Cadillac Square voted with
out dissenting voice to carry their plea for justice
to the entire nation and lead march from every
quarter of this country to the door of the White
House. The vacillation and delayywhch has deprived
war workers of their legal homes constitute an act
of wanton treason against nation at war. No
awless mob of criminals be permitted to in
timidate the government of the United States and
force the duly constituted authorities to infringe
upon the democratic rights of the Negro people.
This is peoples fight, this is a democratic
fight, and the people will not be defeated or COM
promised, come hell or high water.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
NEGRO WOMEN IN THE
DEFENSE INDUSTRIES

Of the industrial plants in
the Detroit area are planning to
take in women because Of what they
think will be the lack OF man
power. Some OF the plants have
deliberately refused to lake Negro
women. others say they have not
made a decision. and few plants
say they expect 10 use Negro
women This is a sad commentary
upon our democracy when large
industriallsiS. VIM. by the genius
OF all the people. have come into
control Of all the instruments OF
production. can say that they will
not hire one section Of the people
because OF its color. These instru-
mentS OF production determine the
livelihood OF all the people and
they should be amcnable to the
interest Of all the people Withou,
discrimination OF any kind. The
only yardstick they should use TO
measure a person by is the yard
stick Of efficiency. This IS not the
case as 100000 Negroes Know.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
Letters To The Editor

slave ship that brought my an
cestors bore The maioritv of the
-. -. .;-,.,
'e no
names as the slaves "nen tneF
were supposed 10 be freed took
their owners names Some took
1900 ~. o.,.s :. 49, rho
'''''>' '''
"h''e man teIerS 10 inc rdVe IS
colored. or Negro We are nelther
one. We are -Afriesn-Americans. or
F,bioniaps Wore mt cnlored Int
,,,,ry -, u,,,,rre -,
NJ, ~ "a - : - - - go.
why are ,"e WHITES ,,.,e 1I''' ~
o''s1 ~ oi..'l.L - -
, n,, sUou' MONEY , gVcoIulns 10 ','e
b!o'e' hedu @Iu N'"ss an" "'r
nun ehap.er why IS IL 50 man
NlllNS IN l. TIT blaNN- pthRI'f~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
The Michigan Chronicle

Sirs:
On Tuesday April 7, 1912 al about
am, while seeking employment
my two brothers and stopped in
restaurant at 2808 Michigan ave
nue. for a cup OF coffee, The white
girl waitress refused 10 wait on us
and the manager told us the coffee
would cost us ITO per cup in sd-
vance. His menu was on display in
plain sight and anything up to a
dollar was marked ! 10. or IS.
IL it was IS to whites it cost man
Of color 1875, etc.
This happened in DETROIT this
is what we Of color are supposed
to fight for. discrimination at home
Democracy There is no full de-
mocracy for the black peoples here
that's a FACT! And I might add
FACTS DON'T LEE This democracy
and freedom stuff the white man
breaches is the bunk as far as the
people Of color is concerned II one
IS white they're free, otherwise its
stuff The white man is liar. he is
the father Of lie. simply because
he. the white man, is the devil
himself
As look at the setup I find that
the white man took my ancestors
from Africa against their own will.
shack ed them with chains. shipped
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
VILLAGE CLUB MEETS

The Indian Village Social club
met with Mrs E Mitchell of West
minister avenue last Saturday.
After the business meeting a very
delicious repsst was served by the
hostess There were IS members
present Guests included Mr.. Clark
and Mr. S. Green.
New members taken in the club
we're Mr. and Mrs. Gray. Miss Al
berta Martin. Mrs Goggins, and
Mr. Barnes.
Social games were enjoyed by
members and guests after luncheon
The next meeting will be held al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W
Coins NJ Pennsylvania ,venue
fy-wEilz.stb hrdhrd sord or orc
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
POETS
CORNER
THE BIG APPLE BOYS"

THE BIG APPLE BOYS"
On more than one occasion
| have formed opinions on sight
And on more than one occasion
have found | was not right.
And I'll admit have said
More than once at that
Just what I'd like to do
To the designer of the big apple
hat"
But I've changed, been converted
And no matter what else snnoys
You can bet your victory pin"
It's not the big apple boys"
They wear their hats and peg pans
lis true they make big noise
But they're also ready for action
Talking bout the Dig apple boys
They have comfortable ttuIurE
Just like the grand elite
But they prefer vctory-in fe
They won't accept defeat
Someone called the Valley"
On very recent occasion
Said they needed a little support
1t didn't take persuasion.
They're trying to keep US "out" he
said
BY every right we should 90 in"
Yes We appealed 10 the authorities
But we can't find friend
They came on" as the "hepcatS" say
Via trucks and with persusders
Still talking bout the big apple
boys
They make the best invaders.
So right into it they marched
That line thought so invincble
Its not the homes" they explained
With US, its the principle
So the battle was on I understand
And the sticks and bottles did fly
Although the odds were agains.
them
They showed the spirit OF do or die.
Cause America Is the land Of
freedom
And the big apple boys proved IL
AS Red SHELTON would say
We may get whipped, but we d6ed
L."
So remember Pearl Harbor"
Keep EN- flying and all that
But in your prayers OF gratitude
Remember the boy in the big
apple hat.
=-Sady Atkins -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
BOOK NOTES
By GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN


Sterling A. Brown. Arthur p.
Davis and Ulysses Lee are the edi-
tors OF that fine anthology OF Negro
literature, The Negro Caravan"
mentioned here last week. The
MeSsrs. Brown. Davis and Lee hay.
done such an excellent job OF edit
ing that a consideration OF their
book emitting their names is quite
untorgivable. Our apologies, gentle.
men.
There are at least ito be on the
safe side) two. schools OF thought
on the writing OF history. the one
which is recital OF facts and dates
with little or no Interpretation. the
other q broad approach TO the
social. economic and political forces
at work and an Interpretation OF
events and personalities with these
forces in mind.
The former approach is the one
chosen by Prof Walter Dyson. au-
thor of Howard University. Cap
stone OF Negro Education" Crhe
Graduate School. Howard Univer-
sity Washington. D C.. $4,000 Mr.
Tyson mas sssehloleo ululNtuoe
OF iaets ana i'sures wn'cn psraoe
through his book 10 the Anal con-
fusion Of his reader We did emerge
WIN one iae' wen IN niino' IN 400
tiie ssis'ies Oh ''ie faculty. were eu'
"a nail' 'nis was aeeofrpiisneo oS
HdN'ns 'ne 'eaeiers resign anu 'neh
s,s" up al 'ail ''ie', io' 'i'e' sa'ar'es
ms esen' see'i'eo 10 nave pr
eu''al i'Sri,i1lIon 'or rioi, DSso"
80 oa'eh olo ne return 10 II.
i'e' Guns ue' atioi u eseil
eoi'ese III 'he university me suthor
i'sS soo ene ,searay Oh 'ne coiiese as
al 1908 i9to' Inns Is N suul'ion 70
, , onip,e'e ',S' Vi 'aeu''y s'nSe
LOU W'iieii NAMES up EhapteF 90
me- 10 aiSo lons lis' oi iio"dto
stuueh's anu instructors VINO en-
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eItai per anu III "a l. iOou.e
oi De''oi,' numerous othe' s'uue,l's
die 'lsteo ln'ousnout 'he oooA io'
one reason OF dno,her'
Mlsh Ml Tyson ndu 'd"en
more 'irhe win the ooJec'lVe Oh
muse ID White FOUNDERS oI
howard university IN 1907 ana II
''dt ooJeetiNe mas oeeh FedlIHeu,
ana win the STUDENT tnouSnt ana
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
HIGHLAND PARK

young matron, returned home last
week from Sun Valley where she
was employed as a dietitian in the
hotel where the worlds richest 20
10 rest and play Mrs. Overstreet
looks finer than ever, and declares
she is as fit as fiddle News comes
OF the passing OF the father OF Mrs.
Ola Mae Williams and Marie Hit Of
Riopelle. May God be with you in
your sadness.
SUNDAY AT THOMPSON AVE.
The Rev. L. J. Benson stirred the
religious emotions OF his large con-
gregation at the MONDAY services;
choosing this text from Nahum II.
subject Trusting In God The Lord
is good stronghold in the day of
trouble; and He knoweth them that
trust in Him" Rev. Benson was at
his best and delivered a powerful
message In the afternoon DR..
Odum. national evangelist, was the
guest speaker for the usher board
presented by Mrs, Alberta Cook.
The evening sermonette by Rev.
Benson closed the day.
This morning schools are reopened
after the spring vacation. along the
avenues happy children are hurry
ing back 10 their halls Of learning
dressed in their Easter outfits. To
me its beautiful sight. The junior
girls this spring are looking much
like their older sisters wearing a
bright plaid wool suit with match
ing accessories. Jean Bsnkhead and
Barbara Gordon look ever so smart
in their suits. The Benson sisters
Louis and James Eta. chose red
plaid woods, that are stunning
Elizabeth Randell and Edith L.ounds
are sweet IN blue. and so along they
go making preparations for the
cares Of tomorrow; let US hope for
them, that there will be no wars
and less racial discrimination.
SUNDAY AT BEREA
The Rev Bsnkhesd spoke from
John l5:5, Without me We can co
nothing Subject Team Work"
He was master OF his messsge'> The
senior and choral ehoirs were COM
bined with johnson Flanagan at
the piano and George Hoagland Jr.
directing. Many visitors were morn
ing worshippers. The conference is
converting this week at Scott Every
attention is turned in that direction.
Ruth Nicely played with her
school string ensemble at Hotel
Statler Tuesday March 81. She plays
the string bass in the ensemble.
Being pianist and violinisi. she
she IS in great demand She PLAYS in
the school dance band Nice doinEs
Ruth. but what school 90 you at
tend? Let US know.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
FCOVER THE TOWN
By John WOOD

/ Cling with bigsho,s, yet the bigShou
call on them often, Their pres
ence in high society" would cause
slight elevation OF peneiied eye
brows on best-up faces, yet so
ciety" has often found them useful
They don't live with the "uppers
nor the lowers" but are perfectly
at home with either. They knoa
all the biggest stories. yet reporters
never bother them for lead They
have more information a, their
finger tips than all the so-called
bureaus thrown together, but II
you ask them nothing that is exact
ly what they will tell YOU.
They'll do you favor in pinch
but will quickly tell you its strictly
business with them. They've been
aces at making other people happy
and they've held some GOOD hands
when misery was deal, out, They Il
,rea; you swell il you lie them, but
they're quick TO ecognize rat
when they see one, and quicker to
e, one clone You never read
about them in the pape-s but they
eao the most colorful careers of
any close group of men in the city
Who are they? They're the bonds
men and bond hustlers around the
court building
TOWN TALK: The spring breezes
are carrying strange wh!sperings OF
new Negro hospital scheduled 10
open soon, Say the plan is to run
a hospital as it should be nun in
stead of depending On we'll,
you know! They tell US Mrs
Bedford would have resigned from
Institutions board long ago but was
encouraged 10 hang n for the
good OF the race"-whstever that
is. The colored soldiers you
missed from the parade line on
Army day are reported TO have cen
marching in Toledo. bit our CORE
Spondent from that city says Il ant
50, Only thing wrong with
the Dean brothers and Lucas pull
ing out from the Citizens commit
tee is they waited so long. Isn't it
Just too too, amusing that one
Dean resigned from the committee
"a hours after this reporter warned
a meeting that the Buffa gang al
ways knew what we had done ten
minutes after we closed our meet
ing? And wouldn't it be interesting
Il someone made Lucas prove the
charges he's spreading that the
money collected for the SIT fight
has been mishandled? Pool
room hnsnciers say that new bowl
ing alley will cost way over the
estimated 65 grand IL and when rs
finished. Racial Digest comes
on with some good articles this is
sue and it looks as though the
is here 10 stay Nee
work the union is doing over q
Pscksrds. Now if we csn Just get
a little democracy around Chevrolet
and Dodge where weapons are
forged 10 defend same this old
town will really be jumpin.'
Pauline Frisby will give concert
in Town Hall tNY) come No
vember. April 10 was twenty
fifth anniversary OF Mchigsn's
State police. but you'd never know
il by the Negro State troopers in
the organization. We still con-
tend Uncle Sam wouldn't think
much OF guy as soldier VINO
didn't have the CUTS 10 fight for
himself and his rights, SO keep on
Rghting for that democracy we read
about but know very little Of