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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-29
IN HOLLYWOOD

makeup. department. But after
a single scene mGde in the
smoke, Oil and fire there's no
need for further makeup.
, The set, which includes all of
the torpedoed tanker above
water is built entirely of nom
priority materials, fire proofed
and guarded on all sides by stu
dio firemen with hose and che
mical equipment.
It's Butch Dudley's first visit
to studio sound stage, his first
acting assignment, his first
scene. Butch Dudley is 5 years
old and he looks like Mickey
Rooney Except maybe he has
more freckleS.
A ROONEY BROTHER"
Director Clarence Brown
spotted Butch on "a outhern
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-29
NELSON CONES THROUGH

Henry Kosers confidence in Donald Nelson's
good foith has been justified Mr. Nelson hos come
through with troI order for three super-coroc
planes. Now we shall find out whether the wonder
man Of World War u production has taken on more
than he can honde
II Mr.. Kaiser should foil he still will remain one
Of the greet men Of this era. We do not expect him
to foil. He has succeeded too often before where les
ser men could see no possibilities of success-ond
surely the manufacture Of huge CARGO planes is feos.
ibIe
In any event. he earned the right to Try, and Mr..
Melon hos ignored bitter opposition and given him
the chance. Kudos to both.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-29
RED BROWDER RIDES AGAIN

We have returned to normally. Eorl Browder,
secretoyeeneroI Of the Communist Porty IN the
United States, again is telling how to manage our
offors.
1t would be more courteous than truthful to say
that we had missed Mr. providers voice since he was
confined in federal penitentory for deliberate, re-
peoted violation Of federal stotutes.
Truth to tell we had been getting on quite we'll.
There were flows some Serious in the conduct OF the
war effort but none which had deteroroted since we
we're deprived of Mr. providers guidance
For example, here and there local unions had
been conducting silly but vicious outlaw strikes,
sIowdowns, Vacations" and similar unfortunate in
references with the production Of badly needed ar
n1onoent This, many Of us think was inexcusobe un-
der present circumstances
But surely that was not for lack Of Mr. providers
personal attention. Because his Communist party for
more than two years deliberately instigoted strikes
in key industries for the purpose Of slowing down
our armament manufacture.
Why did Mr.. Browder want to prevent us from
making arms? Because they were for use against
Adolf Hitler then the ally of Russia
Perhaps Mr.. Browder personally did not instruct
Communist units to promote such strikes Perhaps
all he knew about them was what he read in the news
Popers.
1t is matter Of court record, however, that Mr..
Browder mode several trips to Russia. 1t is officially
established that, in order not to make record Of
those trips, he used phony in procuring poss-
ports for which he convicted in federal court and
sent to the penitentioy.'
There are plenty Of men available who will
swear that they Mr. Browder in attendance at the
Cominterns universities" where sabotage espion.
oee, and other methodooey Of world revolution was
taught to party agents stationed in capitalist nations
For the world we wouldn't be unchortobIe, but
Earl providers record does not inspire trust We feel
that the democratic peoples can get along quite we'll
without his advice and assistance
Obviously, Red Browder is not constrained by
any sense Of shame to hide his head in oblivion He
insists upon fostine himself upon public that is in.
terested in nobIer things
Well we're not helpless. We have ready re-
course. We can ignore Mr. Browder's advice COM
pIetey, and look to those whose line does not switch
on orders from foreign government
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-29
McKENNY ON
BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM Z. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

The American Contract Bridge
League announced its War Or
phans Scholarships plan at the
summer session of the national
tournament. One of the first
gestures on the part of the
League members was to sur
render their tro- HES for the du-
ration of the war and accept
Victory Award Certificates in,
lieu of trophies. Thus the money
ordinarily spent for trophies can
be donated 20 a war cause.
Col II. c NJ. Supplee, repre-
senting Gen. T. A. Terry,
awarded the first Victory Ger
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-29
TINE TO PREPARE

For II out Of every 100 Americans, there is not
much time left in which to prepore for the long, cold
winter ahead. Fuel oil rotonine for 80 stotes and
the coPtoI district is scheduled to begin Oct |, and
the dwellings Of 81, oOoo 900 persons will be on short
rotons
The allowance is designed to give e5-deqree
heot, which is from to degrees under what has
been considered comfortable
But even 65 degrees will be available only to
those who ore smart enough to provide insulation
misunderstanding, ond similar heot-conservino - or
coId-repeIIine devices
The time is very short.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-29
BY PETER EDISON

William M. letters, new boss
of the country's rubber pro-
gram, has been duly installed
in one of the "parlor, bedroom
and bath" office suites along
what the hired hands in the
Wor Production Board call
plush Row"-fifth floor north
of the New Social Security
Building which is WPB head
quarters in Washington.
These suites where the brass
hats hang out aren't really so
plushy at that. Carpeted, up
holstered, yes. But all in re-
strained good taste. They are
plush only when compared to
the crowded tempos-temporary
Office buildings-where desks
are jammed against each other
and wires bangle from the cell
ings to phones whose numbers
are constantly being changed.
Anyway on Plush Row the new
rubber administrator, the ex-
railroad president, is learning
all about rubber. Only he isn't.
All the time since his appoint
ment, LETTERS has spent in Wash
ington, wrestling with just one
thing-the problem of rubber
rationing. How to conserve the
rubber that is already rolling
and ration the recaps is Mr..
letters first bottleneck to break,
and all his attention has been
-eentered on that one thing to
the exclusion of the synthetic
program, butadyene, buna, buty-
lene glycol, polymerization,
grain alcohol VS.. petroleum al
cohol, and all the other intrica-
cies that had everyone going
around in circles.
RATIONING WORD AWAITED
AS a result Of this concentra-
ton of interest, the word went
out that the first public state
ment to be heard from Mr..
letters would be announcement
of his gasoline rationing pro-
gram. His conferences so far
have practically all been with the
governments rationing experts
and ODT people who are sup
posed to know what has to be
hauled in the nations 81 million
passenger cars and five million
trucks and buses. He acted as
expected.
AS far as the Baruch commit
tee report is concerned, Mr.. JEFF
fers apparently hasn't gotten
beyond page two of the printed
version, but he is working early
and late. He's that kind.
He has established residence
at Washington's Mayflower no.
tel, but he goes there only to
sleep. He left his family in the
west, bringing with him only
his secretary, pleasant young
man named Cunningham, who
knows the LETTERS ways.
All of WPB'S old rubber divi-
sion men are still around, from
former Co-ordinator Arthur S.
NeWhall on down. But that is
no assurance there won't be
some changes made. LETTERS has
been known to fire vice presi-
dents on his railroad.
REPORT EYED
Now that the ink is dry on the
Baruch report, it has had
much more careful appraisal in
The more the re-
port is read, the more the con-
viction grows that it is pattern
Tor any other sucn reports that
may have TO be made in the flu
.ure, whether on cargo planes,
aluminium, steel, scrap metal,
sugar, coffee, meat or what
haven't you.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
WE COULD USE 1T HERE

According to press dispatches, a pamphlet con-
tanning salient points race relations was distrib-
uted to the American troops just before they landed
in North Africa. The pamphlet stated:
"You may bring some old race prejudices with
you prejudices of race color or creed. If so you
must remember that it's your duty to subordinate
them to the good of your country. You must take
the attitude that giving away to such prejudces
would amount literally to shooting Americans in the
back.
"In North Africa, you will meet the descendants
of races and empires which were making history at
the dawn of organized life, thousands of years ago.
Some of the people are Arabs some Negroes, some
of other gins.
"They are not backward, uneducated people.
They were great and created rich cultures long be-
fore Columbus discovered America"
We have no way to estimate fully the effect of
this warning on our soldiers, especially on the hook
worm boys from below the Mason and Dixon. This
must be placed, however, among the most credtable
statements ever issued by the brass hats We cannot
help but wonder what our Jim crowed troops felt on
reading this pamphlet just before they embarked
on their hazardous mission 1t is great pity that
the essential truths of this warning are not under
stood by the rank and file of the American people,
The Negro leadership has ceaselessly sought to
prLng Ihe American puDnc 10 the realization that
race prejudces are double-edged weapons which
menace the very things for which they are fighting
When white Americans understand that their own
interests are jeopardized by their race preudices
some solution to problems will be in sight Most
of them are still living in FOOLS paradise, believing
that they are the chosen people, and in their stupid
ty ignoring all history. Their illusions of superb
ority were shared by civilizations which have since
crumbed into dust. The Nazis have made that fatal
mistake and many Americans share their myopia
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

The joyous season of celebration OF the nativity
of the Christ Child which is observed throughout
the Christian world Comes at tragic moment in
world history when major part of mankind has
repudiated the truths of Christ Great forces are at
work to destroy the principle of the brotherhood of
man and to crush men of good will. 1t is the fond
hone of all of us that Peace shall be restored and that
men of i'll will will fall before the inspired legions of
the United Nations.
Dedicated to the elimination of the barriers
which create social strife in our community, the
Michigan Chronicle joins with all Christian forces
in the hope that the ideals which are celebrated at
this season may one day express themselves in our
day-to-day life The entire staff of the Michigan
Chronicle, therefore, extends to its thousands OF
readers the greetings of the season. wishing one and
all Merry Christmas.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Ask National Holiday To
M ark 18th Amendment

PHILADELPHIA. - (ANPo -
Action is being sought by a Joint
resolution introduced into Congress
by James P. McGrsnery for the
house Of representatives and Joseph
F. Guffey for the senate asking
that Feb. I be set aside as INA.
tional Freedom Day" effective
throughout the nation TO common.
crate the signing o. the 18th Amend.
ment 10 the Constitution
The resolution was introduced by
the Philadelphia legislators at the
behest OF group OF outstanding
citizens from 28 states who started
national movement last year 10 have
the day officially recognized.
Among the members Of the spon-
soring committee are DR.. r. r.
Wright president OF the Citizens
and Southern Bank and Trust CON-
pany; DR.. F. D. Patterson. president
Of Tuskegee institute; Sen. Charles
C. Digs. Detroit: c. C. Spaulding,
Durham, N. c.; Bishop James A.
Bray, Chicago; Bishop David H.
Sims. Philadelphia, and DR.. W. J.
Hale, Nashville
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
WE HONOR

recognized by the business world
throughout America.
Rev. Peck is an executive COM
mitteeman Of the National Negro
Business League; L committeeman
Of the Better Business Relations of
National Business League. He is a
member OF the Mason 1872 degree)
Elks. and belongs to Omega Psi Phi
fraternity. He was also a former
member Of the Crime Commission
Of the State OF Michigan.
Well known for his work with
young people, our guest is still a
favorite. Under his guidance and
leadership Bethel has become a
haven for the young as well as the
old. It's Sunday school is one Of
the largest and most progressive in
the city. Its young peoples depart
ment with its forums and congress
es. polls many people. young and
old.
Rev. Peck's contribution to De.
troit is a challenge to the young
people who come after him. He
has set the standard and has shown
that at can be done"
With a great deal Of reverence
and pride we present to you, our
honoree. the Rev. William H. Peck
Arise, shine; for thy Light is
come, and the glory Of Jehova is
risen upon thee
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

THEIR STOCKINGS THIS CHRIST
MAS BUT ASHES: -.
The Mississippi mobsters who
participated in the lynching OF two
children near Shubuta, Miss, :.
Persons who contributed to the
defeat of the Poll Tax Bill :.
Persons who refused to adhere to
Executive Order No. 1902 provid-
ing for Negro workers in defense
work 80.
Persons who mistreat Negro SOL
diers and refuse to give them the
same treatment accorded other SOL
diers -.
Persons responsible for the con-
tinued segregated policy Of the
American Red Cross -.
Persons responsible for the de-
feat Of the anti-lynch law -.
K X i.
A LITTLE SCENE WITNESSED
AT BROADWAY AND GRATIoT
STREETS AS CHRISTMAS SHOP
PERS BOARD OAKLAND CAR: -
STREET CAR VICTORIAN: (as
passengers attempting to rush into
the car meet passengers trying TO
rush offt "Letemoffpleaze! Letem-
otfpleaze!" I
FAT SISTER (battling her way
out of street carl: "Fgoodness
sakesl Some folks must be blind;
they can't see a lady trying to get
off the car. D'iever see such peepul?"
ANOTHER FAT SITTER (battling
way into street carr: why don't
you Just kill me and be done with
it,"
A VERY DIGNIFIED LADY with
an expression Of great, ments
agony written upon her face, push.
ing yet trying hard to keep from
pushinO: Wont some of you lad
les try TO show a little considera.
ton for other people? l wish to
alight."
REDFACE LADY (arms full Of
bundles pushing self into seat just
ahead of another LADY,: "Didja see
the look that woman gimmie7
s'pose she thinks this is her private
car. The old Pelican!
STREET CAR MOTORMAN (forc.
ing door closed: Next Carl Next
Carr
MEDLEY OF VOICES wait q
minutel =. You got my coat caught
=. Ouch, my arm pleased -. StoI
pushingl Letmeoffi Ain
20" got no manners? .. Who? .
Mommer he's on my footi
Beasts Hold onl No lady
Who d'ya think you are? y.
What's that? Please do no
lean on me Take your time
Who are you glaring at? =. Brute
E. Let me off next stop"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

Louis Fishers A WEEK WITH
GANDHI tDuell, Sloan and Pearce,
New York City. 5000 Is a short,
to the point presentation OF the
authors conversations with Gandhi
in June. 1912. Mr.. Fischer saw and
talked with Gandhi after the fail
ure OF the Grips mission. the fail
ure which was used TO such good
advantage In this country in turn
ing public opinion against the In
dian nationalist leaders. Here In
the simplest way possible is pre-
sented the viewpoint OF the best
known Of these leaders.
Gandhi emphasized over and over
that the English must leave India.
not physically at this time because
of the war crisis, but they must
leave India's government TO the In
dams. After that, Gandhi believes
that a provisional government would
be formed and the part that India
would play in the war effort would
be determined by the Indians them
selves. Gandhi stated that he had
no wish to hamper the war effort
Of the Allies, that he believed an
Allied victory highly desirable, that
he would offer no objection to In
dia's use as a base by the Allies.
The differences between Moslems
and Hindus are used by the British
and aggravated by them to keep
Indians divided according to Gand-
hi, All India is anxious for free
dom and there are many Moslems
in the Congress Party including Its
President, Azad. Gandhi is opposed
to rapid industrialization OF India.
He wants the peasants TO have the
land, and greater ed cational op-
portunities than the British have
offered them in the past.
There was nothing good In the
cripps proposals. Gandhi states, Mr..
Fischer in a number OF articles in
the Nation on the failure OF the
Grips mission has pointed out that
Grips was ready to go beyond the
plan which he brought to India and
mad offered greater concessions to
indian leaders but his compromise
was turned down by Churchill at.
ter pressure from Englishmen in
India. The most important feature
of the Grips proposal was the part
India was TO play in defense and
this part was a very small one. To
that Gandhi was deeply opposed
since he believed India should play
an important part in defense ac-
tivities for her own sake and that
of the Allies as we'll.
Gandhi questioned the author
bout Negroes in this country.
throughout the book he mentions
he oppressed peoples OF Africa,
China. and India, all of whom must
have their freedom. In this connec-
ton the following quotation is a
clear affirmation Of Gandhi's ideas
on Allies and Axis nations
"All are exploiters, all resort 10
ruthlessness to the extent required
to compass their end. America and
Britain are very great nations but
their greatness will count as dust
before the bar OF dumb humanity,
whether Africa nor Asiatic .
They have no right to talk OF hu-
man liberty and all else unless they
have washed their hands clean of
thet pollution"
In reading this account one is
conscious of the great wrong which
has been done Gandhi and the In
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Five Nurses Aides
Capped At Provident

CHICAGO, Ill. - tSpecisD-
Five nurses aides were GRADUATE
ed and capped at ceremonies held
at Provident hospital Saturday af-
ternoon.
At the same time three more
prospective nurses aides entered
Provident to complete their As
hours Of practical work and train
ing in the hospital wards prepara-
tory to their graduations as full
fledged nurses aides.
Nurses aides graduated and cap
ned Saturday were Grace Arnold.
Mrs. Thomas Mitchell Cornelia
Couch, Mrs. John Harrell and Gloria
Blanchard.
Prospective nurses aides begin
ming their practical training at
Provident are Mrs. Theodore Tay-
lor. Mrs. Bernard Thomas and Mrs.
Dee vslente Willingham.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

versity, receiving the degree Of
BID. Wilberforce also conferred
upon him the degree OF DID. He
received the degree of LID. from
Campbell college. Jackson, Miss.
and is the author OF wade Mecum. "
Christian Endeavor Hand Book.
Before coming to Detroit Rev.
Peck taught at Western university
in Quindaro, Kan. In 1880 he
came TO Detroit as pastor OF Bethel
A.M.E. church where he is al
present.
For four yesrs;-our honoree was
associate editor OF the Christian
Endeavor Quarterly.
Detroit has been greatly bene-
fited by the coming of the Peeks TO
the city. The Booker T, Washing.
ton Trade association was organized
by Rev. Peck, for the purpose Of
stimulating and promoting Negro
businesses. The resu.. has been
most gratifying. The Trade asso-
ciation is sull going strong, and Is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Me-o Tha1
Negro
eN WILLIAM L. ERRiLL

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO
EVERYBODY, BUT - Hitler q.
Mussolini Hirohito Bilbo
and Talmadge. And l do mean
everybody but these. I hope this
Christmsstide brings with 1t all the
things for which you dared hope
Should you be disappointed q.
have the good sense to be happy
anyhow.
r. * X
CHRISTMAS this Is the sea-
son of the year my wife seems to
think Il am a reindeer. packhorse,
errand boy and money mint all
rolled into one. She drags me- all
over town loads me down with
bundles. packages and crates and
thinks l should never be down to
my last quarter when she has just
run across. some cute little trinket
for only S498.
OF course | dare not complain for
| will be reminded that it is all my
.ault that we are shopping late.
" told you" she will say, several
weeks ago that we should start
thinking about Christmas. l tried
to get you to sit down and help me
prepare a list OF things we had to
do the presents we had to give
and the friends we would send
ards 10. But all | could get out Of
you was oh dear l am busy now,
please don't bother me, we have
plenty Of time ..,-. Plenty OF time,
that's what you say every Christ.
mas" - Yes, know her entire
speech.
So concluding deserve what
am getting for not giving her more
of my time in helping her prepare
for Christmas. | wag along with
my load in silence.
Christmas comes but once a year
And that will quite suffice.
can survive It but fear
| could not stand it twice.
- X X
ALL OF THIS calls back those
lays when Christmas was Christ
! mas. Those good old days when /
lung my stocking on the Christmas
tree in full confidence that Santa
Claus would somehow find his way
down from the roof through six
inch stove-pipe When | tried
hard to lay awake long enough to
catch him puttire my gun. train
horn and a lot Of good things into
my stockings. but | never caught
him E. would waFe much earlier
Christmas morning han usual, run
to the tree and then dash to
my sisters room screaming "Idal
80. Cora! g.. wake up, Santa has
oeen here" Our eyes almost popped
out OF our heads as we stood awe.
stricken at the sight Of that magic
tree.
BY this time 'fother would be up
looking surprised and pretending to
discover various things Santa had
brought US. How did prize those
stockings filled to the brim with
candy, oranges, apples, nuts and
raisins. This was the only day In
the year Mother would let as break
her rule. Dom eat candy before
breakfast" and how l did smash
that rule,
Those days seem so f. away now
Our wise youngsters Of today who
learn about Santa Claus before they
crawl out>of the cradle O.. certain.
ly miss loads II fun.
y X x
DEAR SANTA CLAUS. THESE
DO NOT DESERVE ANYTHING IN