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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30

HINDER PHIL MURRAY. the Steel Workers Organ
" izng commtte is benevolent dictatorship IN
much the way that all other organizing commit
tees and relationships whether in packing. textiles.
farm equipment, or construction. The dissolution OF
these committees will place In the hands OF several
million workers greater degree of democratic con-
troll the selection of their officers and represen-
tatives and the direction OF their affairs. At
time when world democracy is on the defensive par
ticuarly in our country, the reorganization OF
the SWOC as self-governing union Is highly de-
srable.
However this increased power. which quite right
fully will be placed in the hands OF the rank and file
will provide severe test of the solidarity OF Negro
and white workers in steel.
After the re-birth OF the labor movement around
1885 the SWOC one OF the first unions TO boldly
attack prejudice and extend full equality 10 Negro
workers. over a period OF six years this organza-
ton has carried out systematic program TO build
Negro-white unity and cooperation in the labor
movement
This movement was developed in numerous
speeches pamphlets. union papers, and concrete
demonstrations. Pictures OF Negro and white dele
gates together at various conventions and at various
local unions have become a feature OF Clio and SWOC
publications.
Administrative Offices
Moreover, Negroes elected or appointed to
positions organizers presidents and numerous
minor union positions where they in many instance
represented far more white workers than they did
Negro Most employers and few Negroes found
difficulty in adjusting themselves TO the sudden
change in the status OF the Negro workers Frankly
irritated were many employers who found they had
to bargain with Negro the wages they were to
pay the length Of the work day, and what to be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
Labor and Industry
BY GEORGE F. McCRAY
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considered good cause for firing
This no-discrimination policy was pretty fairly
administered. Sub-regional directors and organizers.
being responsible to Phil Murray or the Clio only.
and thus free from the necessity TO placate local
prejudices in order TO hold their positions acted
Take ii leave IT. the union will have no discrm-
nation" Indeed these representatives must become
exceptional II this attitude is to prevail in the
future.
Unity And Progress
The answer to the question raised above, depends
upon how well the SWOC has educated its member
ship. How deep has the union in the half dozen
years OF its life been able 10 drive the ideal OF Negro
white solidarity and nerracial on cooperation?
Is this idea OF inerracial unity strong enough to
withsands the duton OF union membership by the
thousands OF new southern. and rural workers now
moving into industry? Moreover is this unity strong
who will seek and who will seek to rise to power
through exploiting race prejudice? Finally, is II
strong enough 10 turn back the constant attacks OF
our society a whole?
Frankly, do believe that an affirmative answer
can be given to these questions unless Negroes and
all friends OF democratic labor movement in the
SWOC make immediate contact with each other and
do two things.
The first is TO work to keep out OF Office any man
who cannot be trusted TO follow Clio policy on inter-
racial labor solidarity. The second is work for the
establishment OF comprehensive and we'll financed
educational program.
This educational program should be designed to
stimulate in the several hundred thousand SWOC
members sympathetic interest in clio policy II
should give them in addition some practical educa-
ton in those POLITICAL social and economic arts and
sciences whose operation now mysterious 10 most
workers. directly control the lives of all workers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
EDITORIAL PAGE
Lights That Flicker
Bv ALVIN MOSES
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cities. Our newsmei are far more important TO the
masses who sit in darkness than radio commentators
fancy writer's etc Folk who never bothered 10 spenu
five or ten cents for Negro newspaper. SOAK up
all they publish with great avidity today Tney nave
TO realize that no matter how poorly It's make
up style may be, 1t is the one source OF truth
and information
The more think OF II the more I'm convinced
that most OF our mistakes are due 10 Ignorance ana
provncialism. The need that such false sense OF
values and lapses OF judgment should be summary
tossed overheard :. never greater. Our own
house cleaning should be thorough
Postwar tomorrow--should find lot OF things
that have held more than 13 million Negroes on this
continent back-"water under the bridge For in
stance, that caste distinction that work euDty
(who said that?) from the nationals capitol to
Buckroe Beach. Va Name calling by one blood
brother from section of the world against a ma
tive son. another Failure to put Negro enterprises
over is mortal sin, that too must join the pa
rade. No more popping on about British or French
(coloniaD culture being this or that (baloney) and
American ex-slaves soon and so-forth, Chauyian-
ism, must be definitely throttled
Let's begin by owning a small sized bookshelf
that in addition to Dick Wrights Native Son, ana
Herr Hiters "Mein Kampf" will include some OF
the following :-"Folkore from Antigua, British West
Indies" by J. H. Johnson: Negro Immigrant by
Ira de Reid (incalLable): Lives OF Black Folk, Du-
Bots: BLACK Manhattan" James Weldon John
son: "FoAtales fror Fortunate Island, Bahamas
by W. T. Cleare "The Book OF American Negro
Spirtuals' by Lawrence Brown and j. Rosamond
Johnson Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes
poems; Rogers sex and Race: Jamaica. Anasi
Stories of the West Indies" by NJ. NJ Beckwh;
FRANKLIN Frazier Abraham Hill. Mary Bethune.
Booker washington. Brawley, Carter Woodson, and
scores of other volumes from the prolific pens Of
Negro biographere.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
Me~, Ths
Negro
BY WILLIAM L. sHERRlLL

that they were Saves loyal I'll,
lowers. The king blessed Szwa ana
babe them God-speed.
And Szwe's safari from then ~
became the most successful In ~
Africa. All the children in Afri'
ca knew that Szwe was the great
est. most selfishless and couraeeon.
hunter OF all times"
Let's go hunt Negro. Hunt for
what is ours In business. Hunt n.
what is ours in business. Hunt 10,
power and respect in government
Hunt for all that life offers for ths
enjoyment and happiness OF man.
Let's first hunt and then divide -
II you refuse to help your racs
hunt for its place Of power and Sc
curity in the world because uons
can promise you what your share
will be, we all are lost. Come then
Let's go hunt. The brave will not
be denied peers share. The weak
are sure to get more than they now
have.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
NEED WOMEN
AS WARDENS
DETROIT WOMEN were urged ,

II AhO@A W O~'@AN@% WIZ ~ ACu u
" few days ago TO enroll as air
raid wardens for daytime duty.
"Only 40 per cent OF all the air
raid wardens we have enrolled so
far are women" said Frank VI. Nc
Laury, chief air raid warden. With
more and more men leaving for ac-
tive military service. women must
volunteer TO take their place"
Appointment OF women zone,
sector and post wardens is being
made when qualified women are
available" McLaury said Mean
while women from all walks OF life
are needed to protect their homes
and their country.
Rollin NJ. Mcconnell. air raid
sector warden OF the Palmer Woods
area. commenting on women ward
ems. said. Women have done an
outstanding job here and will con-
tinue to do"
Mrs. X. W. Vance. 1850 Argyle
Crescent: Miss Sue Graham, 1853
Mandison avenue. and Miss Ruth
Todd. 1884 Strathcona drive, are
among the air raid wardens who
have acted under McConnelrs direc-
ton in that area.
Women wishing 10 register may
do so in the Office OF Civilian De-
Tense headquarters. Barlum Hotel.
III Cadillac square, from 9 an 10
) pm. daily. Groups OF 40 or more
women wishing to register may re-
quest the OCD 10 send a registrar
to their neighborhood meeting 10
register volunteers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
Aiding Our Enemies

GENERAL WEEKS AGO. naturazed German-born
American arrested in Detroit for aiding German
aviator reach the Mexican border after having escaped
from Canadian nternement camp. The offending Nat
urazcd American may be tried for treason and found
guilty the penalty may be from five years imprisonment
70 a sentence Of death.
If Negro citizen had committed such ofense
against the Government the entire would have been
made to suffer but aliens have always received
ognon and opportunities in this country than Negro citi-
zens receive
For example, what Negro could have secured IL
cense 10 operate at the approach of Belle Isle
bridge, where tie naturalized German-born American
operated his establishment? Public sentiment and race
prejudice would have prohibited such opportunity for
Negro although we and have always been loyal
American citizens.
The gates Of American opportunity have always
swung wide to aliens with white skins while discr-
mating against the loyal Negro citizens who make up
tenth Of the nations popuatin. Some day. this short
sighted policy will cease. and hope that day will come
before subversve elements within our borders are given
further opportunity to render aid to the enemies with
whom AT
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30

OUR GOVERNMENT is asking every American citizen
TO invest at least oneenth of his her salary
come in War Bonds and Defense Saving Stamps. This
money is needed to build the gigantic number of tanks
guns planes ships and other products with
which 10 supply country and the allied nations.
i Will require billions of dollars This money will have to
be raised through the sale of War Bonds and Defense
Stamps and through direct taxes.
The money YOU invest in War Bonds will be an invest
ment-not gift to the Government. When the bonds
mature, the with interest will be returned to the
investors Il will in very handy for by the time
vthe bonds mature. the will most likely be over and
The depression which likely follow will be as keen
Nfe BY those who have available funds invested
IT. L s War Bonds
Furthermore, by investing now in War Bonds and De-
Tense Stamps YOU will help defeat the aggressor nations
and preServe American freedom without which we might
Jose everything the American way of life, homes
our business establishments and personal liberty.
In the present struggle everything have is at stake,
therefore cannot afford TO hesitate in freely making
only pledge dollars, but labor and our lives
70 help preserve oGr country and our freedom.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30

THE NIGHT train from Atlantic City brought a
surprise package last week Unlike most pack
ages OF that character this tied up in pretty
blue ribbon. 1t was "she." curyscious high
brown skinned lassie OF IL with a personality that
fairly leaped at you. Accompanied by gentleman
whom have known for 20 years. her parents wish
ed me hear her sing and II duly impressed by her
voice.-act her manager and publicity agent.
Boarding the subway at 125th street we journey
ed TO d-town studio and sat back the girl with
the gorgeous fgger" walked towards the mike
During the Is minutes 1--WE timed herr that she sang
in dulcet tones ala Dinah Shore, looked into
the crystal glass and wondered what the future held
Would this personable youngster be thrown the GUS
tomary gigs" a chance TO appear amateur
hour with the usual 1--WE promise OF a week at the
theater (Which rarely comes) etc? This and
We wondered Would a suave. smooth,talking
Radio City booke receive and with an overflow of
carry through? The girl can sing beautifully
in fact. For three years the best authorities have
called her voce-rare and exceptional.
The opinion you read here's but approval OF
what many others have expressed We intend seeing
our colleagues Dick Campbell and Canada Lee
about the girls future, and until certain that
we can put her across right We will tell you
her home name (Clara Curts) and withhold the
name she'll use before the footlights. She put to
shame some Of the voices receiving heavy press
notices in her rendition OF "Tangerine" and "Sky-
lark" For recall numbers she warbled Il Don't
Want TO Walk Without You" and :. "Stardust"
10 use.
Need Great
Our national problems were never so worthy OF
earnest thought and discussion. Our fellow towns
men in the parishes hungry for some coor-
dnated talk and solution the harried souls In key
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
MEMORIAL WREATH
-, (T1r Negro soldier. who died in the Civil War;

(ror Negro soldiers who died in the Civil War;
IN This GREEN month when resurrected flowers,
Like laughing children ignorant of death.
brlgnten the graves of those who waken not
Our minds remember and our hearts revere
.ou brave who bore the extreme sharp pang for us,
Ana bought our freedom with your lives. And now
IGNORING your memory with love we bring
!nese merry roses, whte-hot cotton flowers
and volets bluer than cool northern skies
m gu dreamed ,.a OF IN the burning prison fields
when liberty was only faint north star
not bright flower planted by your hands
heacning up hardy nourished with your blood
Fit gravefellows you are for Lincoln Brown
ana douglass and Toussant all whose pa NJ ewes
rasnioned new world in this wilderness.
n nnne l'n earth is richer for your bones;
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
Here is an interesting and enter

Here n an interesting anu enter
tanning African story which We
would like to share with our read
ers. We believe there is in II a
deep moral. especially for those OF
us who are reluctant to venture
unless we have been assured what
We will get.
Szwe, so the story goes, was
great hunter. His methods OF 60
ing on Safari (hunting trip were
entirely new. He had, in fact. in
vented those methods. He was in
deed the prince OF the forest and a
genius that has the terror OF all
greedy beasts OF the jungles.
Szwe became powerful. and he
had countless followers. And with
out followers the ingenious plans
OF Szwe could not be carried out
successfully.
And there were men in the king
dom. where Szwe was the greatest
hunter. who. because of their own
we; kness and shortsightedness. be-
came jealous OF Szwe. And they
started schemes and plans TO bring
about the ruin OF their matchless
hunter. Jealousy is indeed the VIII
est OF human vices.
The intriguers plotted and count
er-plotted. The season for safari
arrived. All the renowned hunters
OF the kingdom assembled at the
Royal Gates. And the bugles were
blown and orders were given to
march.
The petty plotters succeeded in
causing a revolt in the ranks OF
Saves followers. The king was
shocked and wondered how Szwe
was going TO meet the situation.
Szwe was not a man to be cow
ed or disconnected by revolts or
other difficult situations. He step
ped quickly to the side OF his march
ers and said in a firm. laundering
voice: What is II that makes you
discontented?'
Then rose the leaders OF the re-
volt and made reply: "Since you
ask. know then. o Great @ Szwe,
that we refuse to add TO your glory
unless you promise US now and
here how many OF the bags we kill
you are going TO give us"
A contemptuous smile flashed
across Szwe's handsome face. a
face black. powerful. glittering. He
4 crossed his arms and said:
so! You are spoils men! Well.
can you tell me how many bags you
are going to kill? You are ladies
men, How can ! promise you when
l do not know how many bags you
are going 10 kill? How can we d.
vide what we have not yet got?"
There was silence. Everyone
looked at the leaders OF the revolt.
Tho. cast their heads down and did
not look up.
Szwe bowed 10 the king, who gave
him a smile OF congratulation. then
turned 10 his followers: Brave
hunters, come let's first hunt and
then divide. II you refuse 10 20 TO
hunt because ] cannot promise, you
can at least show that you are
brave? Indeed mott"
Come then, let's 20 and hunt. The
brave Will not be denied a peers
share. The weakest among you has
always got more than what Szwe
deemed 1t 1T for himself to take.
Can you deny it?' Indeed not"
the hunters cried In unison.
We'll then. let's 90 hunt. Let's
first hunt and then divide. AS for
Szwe he need no share. Let me
be my kings and your servant and
guide"
The brave hunters greeted this
with joyful war cries. signifying
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
MEMORIAL
By MERTON H. COLEMAN

ne DKUM MS resound; the solemn martial tread
W. ~ vi passing crowds is heard along the street,
W. 90 to pay our tribute to the dead =
Again our souls in one communion meet
y Eur tears are mingled with the flowers we Law
po the mounds that mark the resting Mace
III .nose VINO died that we might live today;
'"ey' unseen but seeing, meet us face to face
1a solemn quiet now pervades the air
From are bowed and hearts are wrung with PAIN
"God grant tbnt ups there comes fervent prayer
S SIS.e and drug are stied the echoes cease
We with the quiet Of eternal peace
we ieave the martyred saviors Of the world.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
New Library Books

The Jungle Book" and other Kip
ling works are now being featured
in an exhibit at the Main Library.
Woodward and Kirby. Included are
fifteen stills from the new movie.
Jungle Book which stars Sabu.
The "dlscoverer" OF Sabu. Robert
Flaherty, director OF Elephant
Boy" is The brother-in-law OF Mrs.
Terese Flaherty OF the library staf.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
Contemporary

We suggest all and sundry OF the
brother read our contemporary,
Joseph D. Bibbs. Pittsburgh cour-
Ter, article In the Pittsburgh sheet
OF May 20 issue. Brother Bibb IA
not 80 years behind, the times
When he was toddiing about in
Georgia. there were folk who had
grown tired OF the old sentimental
nonsense created BY the singing Of
NASSAU. In The Cold, Cold
Ground"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30
Roseville, Mich.

Miss Mabel Walton. the charming
young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Walton. Blair street, be-
cafe the bride OF Bursell Julian Of
Roseville, Saturday evening, May
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-30

Our national problems never so worthy OF
earnest thought and discussion Our fellow towns
men in the parishes as hungry for some coor-
dinaed talk and solution the harred souls in key
Evening star., 1942-06-28

get out of your car. Perhaps you'd figured
to have a talk with Pelton - but not in
front of your wife.
But your wife didn't stay at Pelton's.
as you thought she did. And this Lockwood
girl, hearing the scuff1e and the murder. got
to the door too late to see anyone in the hall
She knew your wife by sight, and had seen
her repeatedly coming to call on Pelton
So she jumped to conclusions. Anyone
would. She thought you had really gotten
out of your car and gone in to have it out
with Pelton.
"Ill leave the rest up to you, Mr.. Char
train. saw those clippings in Miss Lock-
woods desk"
Eve p" Chartrain said then. huskily.
NO." Mccarthy chuckled. ''You could
have saved your little speech. This fellow
Joost is our man. His wife, 50 he said. had
gone to her mothers. That was only partly
true; they'd quarreled and parted over
Pelton. So Joost saw your wife come and
60, and figured she'd stand the rap. He
shived Pelton, and got back to his room
second before jamie Lockwood entered the
hall He watched from his door, and when
he saw her holding the knife. she was asking
for it, The more suspects the better - for
him.
''Yes, Joost is our man, Mr.. Chartrain.
He hadn't gone into Pelton's room. accord
ing to his story. But the boys turned up his
fngerprint on the face of Pelton's wrist
watch - where he'd grabbed Pelton's arm
before stabbing him."
Chartrain said. Thanks. Mac. Thanks a
lot"
he WENT into the next room. Eve was
there. She was cool and restrained, and he
should have known murder would not be
her way. She said, Its been terrible
evening, Peter, but perhaps it all happened
for the best"
Shall take you home?'
well =" She smiled. but stopped s,nil-
ing when she saw the stiffness of Chartrain,
his measuring glance. "Ill take taxi,
Peter. All right?.. Then-goodby, Peter"
''Goodby." he said. He was thinking of
jamie Lockwood, the sweet young beauty
of her; and of her courage and the way she'd
sought to shield him. He was thinking of
the clippings in her desk, and of Barrow
Street in the spring. He'd drive jamie home
presently, and he'd say to her. This is my
street, JAMIE I'm coming back to it - and
hope back to you. I'm reopening my door
and my heart, and this time they never
again will be closed"
The End
Evening star., 1942-06-28
II KNOW THE MAN"
Continued from preceding puse

"Pelton? George Pelton?" he said quietly.
Her eyes had flashed, but he'd ignored
this danger signal. plunged on, painting
picture of George Pelton. The things he'd
learned about George Pelton, all bad. The
indication that. with Pelton, she would in
evitably, someday. be left holding the bag.
She'd said, You're lying. Peter, none Of
this is true" She'd said, "Goodby, Peter -
and this time it's final'
She'd left him abruptly. angrly, but
knowing her he'd been sure that she'd 60 to
Pelton.
Chartrain's mind broke with the clouded
past and this last interview with Eve. The
road was clearly marked at last, his date
tonight was with destiny.
IT TOOK Chartrain only short while to
reach Police Headquarters. In very short
time, he was closeted with Mccarthy, in
his Office 1t had to be Mccarthy; Mac was
Chartrains friend.
Chartrain said, Il drove to Barrow Street
Between nine-thirty and ten. l knew about
Pelton. the kind of man he was. / knew
he'd taken this Barrow Street apartment
for their clandestine affair Keep my wife's
name out of it, Mac Give her break.
She thought Pelton would marry her; she'd
burned her bridges, believing that. But all
the evidence I'd gathered pointed other
wise So Mac, guess l just stuck out nv
chin. I'm sap that way. killed him."
Mccarthy said, Now, Mr.. Chartrain
that's pretty good. pretty good. was wait
ing for it. Only you didn't tell me that your
wife was also on Barrow Street, at Pelton's,
tonight. You didn't say word about that"
Chartrain stiffened and his gaze shot up.
I'm fact" Mccarthy went on softly,
you're too damned subjective about this
case. Now cop just can't take on job in
that frame of mind. You see, Mr.. Char
train, I'm cop, and cop must be objec-
tive. Your wife is in the case - her name
and address and phone number was prac-
tically the first thing We saw in Pelton's
suite. So had her picked up for question
ing, and she's here now"
Mac. tell you - ~
Take it easy, Mr.. Chartrain. You just
take it easy, and let me do the talking. After
leaving your wife. you drove around to
Barrow Street all right, to Pelton's clandes-
tine address, but you didn't go in. pieced
that together from what this girl, jamie
Lockwood, didn't say. From the way she
troze up the minute mentioned your name
think she saw you parked outside. think
the reason you didn't go in was because
you'd seen your wife arrive before you could
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