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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
EDITORIAL PAGE
WHO'S WHO
By RUTH TAYLOR

You have probably been asked
lately TO what extent Japanese
propaganda is Affecting the Negroes
OF America. 1t is q question asked
with bated breath, as though there
were something momentous behind
II. And all this because a few peo-
pie. who found agitating more prof.
table than hard work. got drunk
on the sound OF their own voices
and played traitor 10 their own peo-
pie.
There rs one thing certain about
this war-Japanese propaganda 10
the contrary-itris not racial war.
1t Is just a gang war. Three gangs
have banded together TO try to take
over the peaceful law abiding citi-
zens OF the world. They hate each
other as rival gangs always do. but
for the moment they choose TO ig-
more each others lines OF propa-
ganda and make all sorts of false
claims,
The Japanese claim they are fight
ing Tor the colored races. SO they
start out to prove their claim by
trying TO conquer their fellow Mon
golians, the Chinese. They have en-
shaved the native populations OF
the Philippines, and OF every Pa
cific island where they have land
ed. Who can expect the people of
India or OF Africa to fare better
under their rule?
The Fascists started out calling
themselves the protectors OF civil
ization-but they believed that they
alone were civilized. They proved
what they meant in Ethiopia. Since
then OF course, they have had 10
uuckle down 10 their century old
enemy. as they did when the Ger
name then known as Goths bribed
venal Roman into opening the
gates TO them.
The Nazis now claim to be the
defenders OF Christianity-and they
start out by trying to make a new
Christian Bible without an Old
Testament and without a Christ
who preached the brotherhood OF
-%-"-' @~%Nh W baN N Win the jap
anese in fight against the rest OF
the world--they preach the subju-
CATION OF all non-Aryan races. They
condemn those who educate the
Negroes. and by force they recruit
black slave labor battalions from
the territories they have conquered.
Those are the .facts-divorced
from the speech making. Moths is
not a racial war. And that type
OF propaganda won't make any
Roadway with American Negroes.
Why should II? They know better
and they will turn in to the proper
authorities any one they know to
be dealing with the enemy or
spreading false information. The
one thing the gangsters OF the
world have overlooked-the Amer
lean Negroes are American, first,
last and always,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

Asst SUNDAY NIGHT. Mississippi added another
TO the standings in the souths lynching
league for the year OF 1912. when two teen-sge
youths OF our race were hanged by mob OF fifty
white crackers at Qutman. Mississippi. The charge
that carried these boys TO their death the came
old southern tale. rapng OF white woman. In this
case there rape. just attempt by the
two Mississippi youths says the white girl. that was
all necessary to write their doom. That is proof
enough that our race is not yet enjoying that de-
mocracy that you read and hear about daily.
ON THE HEELS OF the Mississippi lynchlng. the
House OF Representatives passed the poll tax ban.
REP. JOHN L. RANKIN. that race hater who
halls from the good old state OF Mississippi had
nerve enough 10 get up on the floor OF the House
and protest the passage o the anti-poll tax bill.
HE TOLD members OF the House. we OF the
south know how 10 deal with the Negro problem
and that there only but four possible ways. de-
portation, determination, amalgamaton and segre-
CATION"
HE LISTED the first two "out OF the question"
declaring that anna gamation would not work because
nation of "mongrels" could not exist. and he add
ed. segregation Is the only possible way
THE HlTLER-HEARTED representative from the
south continued "As result OF agitation over the
Negro more white women have been raped and muir
dered in the District OF Columbia during the last few
years than for 40 years previous"
BEFORE concluding his sermon OF accusations
and segregations he declared. Detroit is nearer
race than before" and added that II agitation
resulted in trouble in northern cities. you'll
kill more Negroes than the south has ever lynched."
Since the gentleman from Mississippi has given
the reason for the increased number OF rapes and
murders among white women in the nations capital
(which the writer doubts) maybe he also knows
the reason for so many Of our race women and men
being slain in coldbood In the City OF Washington.
DC, by white sniper. who is in the hands OF the
law and has already received his doom for these
crimes.
WHITE FOLKS like old Rankin. may make you
wonder what you giving your blood. life and
money for in the present You are fighting for
something that you have not been allowed to enjoy
that Is the real meaning OF democracy"
WELL. WALTER p. JONES mot related) OF New
York City. who is member of our race doesn't have
10 ponder that question. Jones has advised his
Uncle Sam that he will not fight. He has given the
reasons: he Is prepared TO stand the consequences
whatsoever that they may be. Jones told members
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
Deny Bond Reduction
In Big Sedition Case

CONGRATULATIONS tn
cases 10 be as serious as any ever
TO come before the courts United
States Commissioner Edwin X.
Walker last week refused 10 lower
the bonds OF five sect leaders re-
Gently apprehended here for AL
legged sedition.
The FIVE seized in roundup of
80 Negroes In connection with spy
activities for Japan. are Hammu-
rabi Robb, James Graves, Mrs. An
nabelle Moore, stokely ID. Hart and
Charles Newly. Thlrty-two OF those
seized have received prison sen
fences for draft evasion.
Commissioner Walker, refused Ia
lower the bonds. ranging from
$1,000 10 $4,000. during a hearing
on motion to squash the COM
plants. Ruling on the motion 10 set
for Oct a.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
Our Navy

0UR NAVY is the nations fist line of defense. Amer-
~ can batteshps destroyers submarines, cruisers air.
plane carriers and other naval vessels active in the
Pacific the North and South Atlantic and other waters
guarding of troops and supplies searching
for enemy submarines engaging Japanese warshps and
keeping the lanes clear The American Navy is Of
the strongest aoa and its ships in the hands of
perenced and courageous fighting They doing
g wonderful job.
On Tuesday October give celebrate Navy Day. We
proud Of the fact that this Navy Day will find
Negro serving in the various branches of the
American Navy than before This should be-
We have titantc job to perform in defeating the
Japs and the NaZ and driving them from the Seven Seas
and this mighty struggle the help of Negro will
prove invaluable.
The heroic chapter which being written by the
American Navy should fill every American with pride
sS OF to Navy and to the intrepid of both
who sail upon its ships!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
Putting First
Things First

WE MUST learn TO appreciate
" ourselves before we can expect
others to appreciate US. We must
hrst learn TO appreciate the fact
that our group has bakers who
can bake just as good as anyone
else. And prove that we appre-
ciate the fact by eating what they
produce. We must first learn that
We have seamtresses in our group
who are just as good as anyone In
their line. And prove II by wear
ing clothes designed and made by
them. We must first learn that
we have shoemakers who are as
good as any in their trade and
appreciate the fact by wearing
the shoes that they make.
We must first learn that in all
walks OF life We have men and
women the equal in knowledge
and skill of any on earth. Many
OF our race have embraced the
teachings OF Booker T. Washing
ton and adopted the slogan,
Learn TO do some one thing bet
ter than anyone else, and our
women and men OF knowledg,
and skill we must first learr
to appreciate, before we expec
the other fellow 10 appreciat,
US. We must first take the bean
out OF our eyes. and then we car
see clearly the mote in the othei
fellows eve.
We must first work righteous
hess. before we can expect III,
other fellow 10 do right. We mus
hrst put forth a supreme effort 4,
help ourselves, before we cal
reasonably expect the same o
others. We must first learn tina
Il is wrong for us to slaughter
and exploit one another, befor,
we censure the other fellow. 70
we are worse than he, II we do
these things. We must first learr
TO quit squtwkinR about the othe,
fellow giving his people pref
erence, and learn some preference
ourselves, quit waiting around or
others, wake up and be doing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
BAPTISTS
MEET AT
CALVARY

The Wolverine Baptist cODy,,s..
opened Tuesday, Oct. 6 with
cal program at the Calyery R,,s..
church. at Jos. Campau ana ~.
ton streets. The Rev. J. n us.s
Is pastor. The citizens n ~
city and delegates coming ~.
every section OF the star. h..s
Gov. Van Wagner as their NV
speaker Tuesday evening A se.,,.,
convention chorus furnished ma.
for the occasion.
DIR. +. L. Todd Of Battle Grad
president OF the convention o,s,
ed the session officially Wedus.s,, |
morning. The theme of the cop,s,
ton is The Worlds Conflict
Challenge to the Church Tbs +,
troductory sermon was preaehs
by the Rev. NJ. NJ Toomey 4
Saginaw. Mich. The welcome A
dress was delivered by Dean.
Suggs. The Rev. NJ. Warhield I,
Kalamazoo. responded. The sermo,
OF the evening was delivered 1,
the Rev. r. ". Wright Of m
Mt. Zion Baptist church.
The third days session Of Il,
Baptist State convention at Cal
vary Baptist church, Jos. Canp,r
and Clinton streets opened hh
morning with an enthusiastic d.
votion. An address was delivered
on the theme OF the convention b.
the Rev. T. L. Ballou. Of Flint
Mich. He said among many other
things that the problem Of race
relation and racial adjustments
belongs TO the church. A resolu.
tion was adopted by the conyentlra
10 raise $1,000 for the mortgagsi
Indebtedness on the Publishing
House at Nashville. Tenn. The Rev.
II. f. Owens was reelected ~
president OF the sunday school and
BTU State congress.
The convention reached It's zenith
Friday night when DR.. d V. Jen-
ison. president OF the National
Baptist convention electrified ihs
convention with one OF his match.
less addresses. He based hk q.
gument unknowingly upon no
same words that we're used ~
President Todd in his annual mes
sage which were. Righteousness
Exalteth a Nation. But Sin Is
Reproach To Any People
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
1.-THE LABOR FRONT :.

a RELIABLE measure of the COM
Z" parative abilities of the united
nations and the axis powers is the
quickness with which they learn
ana prepare measures 10 take full
advantage OF the lesson taught IN
the heat OF battle whether at the
-Hent or In defense production.
perhaps our enemies are az
backward as we are. but we Amer
lcans are amazingly Glow in dis
covering and preparing effective
measures 10 remove some OF the
ton.
rambling With National Security
THIS STATEMENT is made with
specific reference TO discrimina-
lion against Negroes and other mi
nority groups. II would seem that
most Americans are willing to gam
Die on the security OF this country
or tney DO not know that we cannot
nave at the same time both maxi
mum production and exclusion OF
workers from defense Jobs because
OF The race. nationality, or creed OF
such workers. II this is really a
peoples war. then the full,and un-
limited participation OF all our peo-
pie In this war must be assured.
Our attempt 10 continue exclud-
ing Negroes from defense occupa-
tons Is so weakening TO our tofar
defense EFFORT as to assume the pro-
portions OF nationwide sabotage.
AS Mr. Roosevelt pointed out in his
address 10 the nation on Monday
night, failure to use local Negro
labor causes unnecessary migra-
ton.
Unfortunately. the statement OF
the President merely scratched the
surface OF the problem. For appalI-
Ing indeed Is the price OF prejudice
and discrimination are causing the
war effort. Take for example, the
waste OF transportation facilities.
the high labor turnover In certain
basic industries with the resulting
need to constantly hire and train
new workers: the exhaustion Of
workers due to bad housing and
overcrowded living conditions: the
failure 10 upgrade and promote
qualified workers: and finally the
draining OF workers from the farms
In spite OF an adequate supply OF
workers. In the city. Add 10 this the
overlooking Of recreational. educa-
fIOnal and nuhllc liabilities IN ror
tain areas and one would have
picture OF figure 10 stagger the i'm
aglnation.
Not Solely o Program 81 Negro
Morale
TINE and time again the serious
ness Of this problem. lls danger
10 national security have been
polnted ont 10 the mellon through
In peacemeal fashion. SO far Mr..
Roosevelt and other government Of
nciAls have treated the problems -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
A NON-PA ARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
General Davis ''Whtewashe,' R.,
Trouble Among Troops In Eng|,,I
As EXPECTED. a complete white

As EXPECTED, a complete white
~ wash OF the incidents" hap.
pening abroad between white and
Negro troops is contained in q
report made Gen. Eisenhower
by Gen. B. o. Davis. as relayed
from London by special dispatch
Some people try to make ey.
cry difference OF opinion due 10
racial causes" Gen. Davis said
He has been investigating the
AFFAIRS reported smouldering be.
tween the two races. for some
two weeks. He further stated
there has been some friction re.
ported. but I do not think Il un-
usual or unexpected"
Most OF the incidents were at.
tributed to resentment on the
part OF the white troops at the
way the British ar entertaining
our soldiers" He further stated
the us. Army was making no at
tempts to discriminate against
colored troops. which bears out
the statement OF Under-secretary
OF War. Robert Patterson. made
last week.
Gen. Davis says he feels too
much emphasis has been placed
on color in the United States
Army.
In response to a question. he
declared recent fight between
white and colored troops In Ire
land In which a Negro was kill
ed would not have received the
same attention IL II had involved
only white troops or Negro troops.
He would not disclose his recon-
mendations TO Gen. Eisenhower.
commander OF the United States
Army forces in the European thea
ter. but he did saw from NV
observations. however. Negro
troons are favorably located and
are being treated well and am
told by their officers that thew
are RENDERING excellent service
They have made no COMPLAINS
TO me about being unhappy"
The general said there had been
no serious friction. but too MANY
stories are finding their way back
10 the United States and the ac-
tion OF the war department IN
sending him abroad 10 "fnyes-
ugate' are tip-offs that ALI is
not harmonious hefween A.
American soldiers abroad.
Tight Tipped officials refused
TO give additional information saw
ing the report is confidential 10
Gen Eisenhower and has no,
reen made public.
Added to this fact that mem
GERS Of the British parliament are
bringing M the subject on the
noor OF the house OF commons
would seem TO indicate something
more than mo serious friction"
which Americans feels has reach
cd the point where action should
be taken.
Finding out where the fault lies
and administering Army Justice
immediately. whether the Offend
ers be officers or enlisted men.
would do much to remedy SIT
uation which created national
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

though II were solely one OF main.
tanning Negro morale. Hence FEN
and the Negro Manpower serVin
division OF the War Production
board are established TO use then
good offices to intercede With en-
ployers on reported cases Of d.
elimination.
With this limited understanding
OF the problem in mind clsersss
Official would always measure NV
gains TO be derived from satisfying
Negroes over against presamsu
losses 10 result from dissatlsiylas
those people who are opposed !"
unrestricted use OF Negro laOO''
Mistaken Emphasis
1T is UNFORTUNATE that me
i aspect OF the problem coneeIn u,s'
Negro morale has been o'eI .,..,
phasized. II Is mainly pr00 arS
OF efficient manpower use s sl'l
maximum war effort Inc W.
pleasure Of Negroes or WINE w.
is purely incidental. And so lOps
the emphasis remains upon 'a .,o :
cidental aspects of the total p.v ,o.
lem, the efficiency OF our wal s,,l,
duction machinery will mol DC '''
developed for total war. Gin.
Indeed II seems there Is .a,r,
lister plot abroad in this cO 1.~ols
Z 10 nreyent the American p., ,rrs
from understanding the real na. .v,.
~ This nroblem. Certainly ' ~
agents. who have really reIln .r are
old idea OF divide and conQusm al
doing everything in their pow 49,
oniv TO prevent the open,1,ts y. tuIl
second front. but to prevent '1e ~, rsr
ana unlimited use Of over - ,or ~
cen, 81 the nations labor lO mi
Anv military man will tel yV ~ Are
an ~ ner cent superiority, an, ~ ~ n,
mower IN a battle is suiic's"'
victory. ..,set
Neeu Ai@O"' 80 nuet
TINE Is so short that means ,s. rrhi
l be found to handle %. |. mas
sv,,nst discrimination on I..n %
hssls. Now Is the time 70 w
with everything we have have mai
The FEPc ard the , nss saSTvsucsa
mower service are winnln .... l Win
pusrd skirmIshes. and or rn.llv rssd
enemv patrols when we rev. :, N,
70 engage the total poN N,,,s = IN.
enemv end h win the n', ..a'rrovlng
or,~ ,hIrg wrong with re .r"lIrs.
color qualifications fro' - dor-
tIon blanks end pi'c,ne ~, acrsn
on Negroes here and : ~. .or'ovsd
there where none were ~" I. too
before r. that the nroce' ..,all 10
slow and the results too '
size. - Tho r,nve-
mers. rust ne made 20 .. Issr verb
d,scrimInstIon against Ne.'g n. ace
~. h ssboisse and tnss .,sry y
saboteur In this e0
PRDJuprcn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

TIME and time again the serious
ness Of this problem. ils danger
10 national security have been
polnted ont TO the neiion through
In peacemeal fashion. SO far Mr..
Roosevelt and other government Of
ncials have treated the problems -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

interest.
~,r uen. Davis ,,A has been ss.l,p.. !.
since his elevation to the SOn ',as
post. His tours have co we preset
Of the camps in the unIts 'sa si mot
and have taken hin. 10 ,, sala
some spots all over. Few " :.
recommendations have been ~ ., IA y
public and 1t IS not , ss,. naa
known how effective tbs~ a',al'I
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

3 years old, to freshen Dec. 1; Hol-
stein cow, 'Blackie," years old, to
freshen April S; Holstein cow, "Dum-
N.Y." 8 years old, not bred; 2 Guern-
sey heifers, 9 months old; 2 Holstein
heifers, 9 months old; Holstein heif-
ers, months old; Guernsey. bull,
7 months old, eligible for registration.
These cattle can be furnished with
health certificates.
Good dependable work horse
rel mare, II years old, weight 400
pounds, with foal.
Hogs, chickens, geese-Two Ches-
ter White hogs, 200-pound hog ready
to butcher; sow, weight 200 pounds;
Is geese, rs White Leghorn chickens.
Farm machinery and equipment
Sawmill equipment, Mccormick
Deering mower, SIT; Mccormick
Deering rake, loft; Mccormick
Deering smoothening harrow, heavy
wagon with wide tires, spring-tooth
harrow, single and double; set of
heavy bobsleds, new Bradley 14-in.
breaking pillow, walking pillow, 14-in.;
rutabaga seeder, Galloway cream
separator, in fine condition; set dou-
BILE breeching harness, months old;
set double harness, four collars.
Miscellaneous-Small amount of
lin. boards, 2 rolls of woven wire,
barbed wire, 100 cedar posts, 80 tons
of mixed clover and timothy upland
hay, well pump and 80 feet of pipe
with fittings, tool chest and carpenter
tools, 200 burlap sacks, 30-gallon oil
drum, several shovels and forks, 49,
gallon iron kettle, logging chains,
skidding tongs, log dray, large round
camping tent, saws, axes and cant
hooks, six-volt radio, milk cans in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29

Thirteen head of cattle-This herd
has been accredited for T. B. and
Bangs for a number of years. Pure
bred Holstein cow, z years old, No.
P799947, no papers; high grade Hol-
stein cow, 5 years old, No. X499367;
high grade Holstein cow, years old,
No. C142819; high grade Holstein cow,
z years old, No. P799942; purebred
Holstein cow, years old, No. V151-
1913, no papers; High grade Holstein
cow, 8 years old, No. P7999-35; high
grade Holstein cow, years old, No
C142822; Brown Swiss cow, S years
old, No. X499371; high grade Hol-
stem cow, S years old, No. C142823;
high grade Holstein COW, years old
No. N173906; purebred Holstein heif-
er, liz years old, N173908, no papers:
high grade heifer, l1s years old, No
N173909. The freshening dates OF
these cattle will be given at the sale
Bring your auction bill with you.
Three horses-Dandy farm team
guaranteed to work any place, sound
and gentle, bay and dapple gray geld
ings, weight about 5000 pounds, ages
9 and 10 years. A real farm team
New harness, years old, 22-inch
collars, new in spring. One old
horse, weight about 1900 pounds.
Pigs, poultry, feeds-Two Chester
White hogs, weight about 23O pounds
each; small pig, 6 weeks old; about
$50 White Rock pullets, 6 months old
just starting to lay; about IS bushels
Round Russell potatoes; 5A acres OF
fodder corn, about 100 bushels of Lin
coin early variety oats, about so tons
good mixed clover and alfalfa hay
about 4 sacks oyster shells, Pilot
brand; one sack of red clover, stocked
for seed; IL sacks ID per cent protein
chicken feed, one stack of timothy
about 80 bushels Warba potatoes.
Full line of good farm machinery
and miscellaneous items.
About 400 quarts canned fruits
and vegetables, all canned with sugar
Buildings-House, 10x2O; chicken
house, 1892, and studs; and
barn, 20x48; also pump and fixtures
will be offered for sale.
Usual auction terms.
FORREST GOEBEL, Owner.
Glenn Truesdell, Hinckley, auctioneer
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Hinckley, clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-10-29
Endorsements Made
By Moose Lake Club

Candidates for national and state
offices were discussed at the regular
meeting of the Moose Lake Townsend
club held at the Masonic Temple
Thursday evening, October o..
o. E. Anderson, second vice presi-
dent of the club, presided at the short
business meeting and program. Four
visitors from Cloquet were welcomed.
Roy w. Ranum of Cloquet, candi-
date for state senator for the 54th
District, was the speaker of the eve
ming. Mr.. Ranum stated during his
interesting talk that he was in favor
of repeating the old age lien law.
Rep. R. T. Hart explained the i'm
portance of passing the first and Sec
ond amendments, which will be voted
on at the next election in Novem-
Der. 1t was explained that if the
voter does not cast ballot on these
amendments that it will count as a
vote against them and these amend
ments regarding benefits for the
schools and saving taxpayers money
in cities that wish to amend their
charters are both worthwhile changes
in the laws.
The following candidates were en-
dorsed by the club for election: Elmer
Benson and VIM. Pittenger for Con-
gress; Hjalmar Petersen for COVER
nor and Juls. J. Anderson, lieutenant
governor; Ray w. Ranum for state
senator from the 54th District, and
Rep. R. T. Hart for reelection in the
saith District.
Refreshments were served after
ular meeting will be held at the
Masonic Temple on Thursday eve
ming, November IL.