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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
Negroes Are In This War
By JOHN WOOD - See Photos on Page 16l

Of amusement without heiny ,ub.
iec,ed IN discrimination and sosro.
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the imnlencn.s NJ var needed for
The pro,ecfion n, hi, ,reat country
he mus also mote, h n,sor, ,-or,
The nro-Avis So y.orl5 rolor,4a r.
living quarters to tho sbe,,os he
must nro,ect binsei, from ,bs
machinations of no1,ticiars vbo
attemnt 70 oreoroo J.o.s 80 49,
the Moro in HE mae"
As a military eos in .be gres.
American wsr ,,scbiro ~ 49,
is inn nor cor, hoh;,s ~. -
effort He bas becr ir,asr.,o5 10 III
narts Of the armed forcos u.bore
government nolicy docs No, forb A
such ;ntegra,ion lie is rsrrirr Tho
guns building tho bri5gos f,.r1
the planes SAILING WITH The sbins
commanding the troons ana so-,.ing
The officers In ali nbsses ~ ~
armed rorces-r1ie- ,;epfd, has y5re az
far as his government viii s,1oy
him 10 90 The degree a, ser,.ics ne
VIII render his country denen6s
upon whether the nolicv ~ nrovant.
ing his mi narticination In ,o,sI
warfare shall prevsil or sha1, be
discarded in favor OF successful
prosecution Of the war OnIv no.
Gently did 4 few NeFroe, rccc'vs
their wings after surcessfullv en-
.shing tho .-air.nz in tho s,;..io,
school
To what degrea viii .be ,,rsa .,
the Negro be helned i, Areric.
wins the war?
The ANSWER % that question de-
nends mon ,be 1,-I,s1.y ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
THE BALLAD OF DETROIT

Sojourner Truth was a brave woman
Who courageously fought her fights
Old time folks used TO point her out
As the leader for Negro rights.
Far and wide, her fame is known
BY every Negro woman and man.
Detroit folk remembered her
And put her outright in their plan,
Uncle Sam had Built some houses
And Negroes had him use her name.
War workers who Were to move in
Could live up te>the heroine's fame.
Well, Uncle Sam was in war
Fighting shrewd Japs on the far side
When another sly foe attacked
And almost tanned good Uncle's
hide.
The black workers went 10 move IN
Like patriotic Uncle had said
When a wild mob threw up its line
And there was white, blue, and
some red.
Before nobody resisted
The AXis-aided, Klan-led foe
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
NANNY SERMONIZES|
BY FRANCES BELLEW TAYLOR

or because the gods OF this world
have blinded his eyes thereto" the
Negro must necessarily assume the
leading role.
My dear Miss Buck, bear with me
while sermonize farther The way
up and out OF the whole compli-
Gated situation is down on our peni-
tent knees II my people VINO are
called by My name shall humble
themselves and pray, and seek My
face. and turn from their wicked
ways. then will hear from Heaven,
and Will forgive their sin and heal
their landH Thus challenges our
unfsiling, all-truthful. all loving.
all sustaining and all powerful God
Of all mankind no matter what the
race, color or creed. God has a con-
troversy with all nations over their
sin and rebellion. He alone can pull
all the cnestnuts out of the fire
once and for all. He is our panscea.
Except We repent we shall all like
wise perish" No nation, race or
group Is excused. We all, like
sheep, have gone sStrsy." We dare
not make excuses.
l know you quite agree that this
IS no time for passing the buck.
Miss Buck. You say tnat9It is essen
tlal now that the colored Americans
see what the white man cannot
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28

Are Negroes Fundamentally be-
hind the MAJ effort This is the
question frequently asked in many
quarters by government officials,
politicians, syndicated columnists
and even military strateg.sts on
whom the successful prosecution OF
World War II depends.
To what degree will the cause Of
the Negro be helped il the United
Nations win the war and to what
degree will his cause be set back
II the Axis powers should emerge
victorious over the industrial and
military might OF the United States
and its allies?
This. too, is a topic OF discussion
wherever more than one Negro con-
gregstes. where liberal groups meet
10 debate the after tins var ques-
ton and in the homes OF millions
VINO realize that the world is under
gong great social change as the
waf-d fags on towards its fourth
year.
How is the Negro helping 10 win
the waro~-Fhis, too, is question
frequently asked by those who are
either too busy to keep up with the
trend Of events or who refuse 10
recognize that in the all out effort
TO win this war the entire physical
and mental power Of 10 million Ne
grocs mas been modified.
Are Negroes in this war? The
sPswer is obvious Negroes were
fighting TO win the war and pre-
serve democracy long before Pearl
! Harhnr aad the Presidents deeiara-
ton that a state Of war exists
bcfWecn Tie UGired Ststes ana t'1c
AXIS powers" The Negroes began
TO fight 10 produce planes in 1899
when the government subsidized
plants OF Boeing and Vultee air
craft first began TO build planes
and parts for the British govern
ment. II was the consistent fight
put up by Negroes that resulted
in the expose OF Nszi agents work
ing in key positions in these fac
tories. Negroes then began the fight
10 out-produce the Axis and they
are stu fighting. They ARP stu
fighting for the right TO Work in
these factories and help TO build the
planes 50 badly needed by our
forces-plsnes for which the Aus
trslisns and other Allied Nations
are now pleading
On the industrial front Negroes
arc fighting for all they are worth
wherever they are not prevented
from fighting by government or
] company restrielons. 70 crush the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28

Hitler way which threatens 10 de-
stroy that precious Bit OF freedom
that he enjoys in this democracy
where the agents Of Hitler are
slowly boring from within.
In the great automobile factories
OF Detroit, now converted 10 war
production exclusively. can be
found Negroes in the foundries, on
the assembly lines, operating the
most intricate machines and porting
over blueprints, designing and fin
ishing the war birds, trucks, tanks
and guns in an about effort to speed
the end OF the war.
In the night schools can be found
Negroes who are finished products
Of the engineering schools passing
their knowledge on to others who
are preparing 10 enter the factories
besides the thousands Of others in
the great war OF production.
IN The transportation system al
over the country Negroes can be
found doing their share to hurry
along the raw materials Tor con-
version into the implements OF war
and the hnlshed materials Tor snip
ment to the battle front Hundreds
have been called back 10 the rail-
road transportation JOB JOB which
pays as mucn for week WORK as
one OF Detrolts factories pays
skilled workman Tor one eight-hour
day. Tney are driving the truck and
manning the holds and decks o. the
SHIPS that oai'y leave American
ports Tor destinations unknown and
fe'iff- " ifTe n -taeN- PFehan4Y- NIL
never return. They are driving the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
BOOK REVIEW

The southern Negro and the
Public Library by Eliza Atkins
Gleason The University Of Chi
oago Press 1912 $3.50.
Reviewed by GERTRUDE MARTIN
This IS q book whose sppes. VIII
be more or less spec. s.zed no, only
because NJ the nature Of It's mater al
b4i also because lis sty S isooriEg
and repeuule The author has a.
tempted to Sketch IN background
q race relations In the South
against Which 10 present her data
- public library service 10 Negroes.
hui D lss background wn cn Is 81
gel knopB 10 me average resdef
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
MOrchOuse Senior Guest
OF First Lady In ID. c.

ATLANTA.-Wilham f. Cross. .
senior AZ MArehoust college and
president o. the student body at this
institution, was one OF rs Students
invited 70 attend a conference on
The Future Government Youth
Programs held March 5-5 in
Washington D {
Along with other students he was
The guest ~ Mrs Roosevelt a, a
lmcneon on March 8. at the White
House.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
With The Fighting 94th

Rapids. They were Emma Good,
Maxine Good, Helen Sanders, and
Virginia Jones
To All Girls: Soldiers here en-
JOY your company. Make your
visits more often The doors OF
me East Service club are always
open 10 you Shorty Of the Shorts
doesn't stand a possible chance
where Pvt Willard Brown is con-
cerned Every time one looks .or
MIN he IS in the Biz Dee. How
come The Be.yor boys and inc Gus
ter boys arc always arguing? They
cant agree on but one th!ng-chow.
j. Hollani.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Sgt Charles Holmes formerly
with the Medical detachment OF
West Point. by way Of year with
the 94;h. has been transferred 20
the 26in Station hospital, Fort
Brsgg. N. C We regret the leav-
ing OF Sergeant Holmes as he was
50 instrumental in getting the de-
iachment OF our ou'h' on SOU
ground Ai,er the departure Oh
sergeant Holmes Inc Meo'cd' oe
'schiheht underwent a coHlPle.e
renovation ana me lo"oW'nS 'at-
ings announced: 10 be sergeant.
Oo'p' ho"dId T. Dan.e!s' 20 DC COZ
POI al re AVN ~ Johuson' 70 oe
Pf'Ed.e lrs' class John W. hs,eH''iS
ana solomon heeyes'-o booNe''
'un N"'es between he'reA' anu
beucheek-ENeiusiNe' II pans ol
.hiroI .sl' people mere WoIN ou-'-
raol ho0esoH VIII s'"s mere So'n'
ana on heF return touF Mo ldh
anderson may es'ol LOT 'i'e us
se!4sts' LEU" soS4elg tu-'ols dAe
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
COMPANY &C"
POETS CORNER

And this mob got TO the place
Where all Uncle's laws had to go.
Well. the shades OF sojourner Truth
Inspired freedom-loving crowd
And they fought the mean Klan-led
foe.
So ring the new out-wide and loud
Soiourner is still a heroine
And she still stands for truth and
right
In Detroit now, dark Americans
Are singing She's leading the
fight"
Simeon Booker, Jr.
Virginia Union Univ.
Richmond, Va.
Dedicated to those brave Negro
men and women who are waging
the fight against injustice In Detroit,
Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28
COMPANY "Ar

Pvt. Harry Carter made it lasi
week. guess his Ola was pretty glad
Pvt. Charles johnson must have
made up with his heart-throo; toe
cookies certainly were good And
believe me the boys enjoyed them
PVT Morris Mills is as bad as
Wrong Way Coregisn." He starts
to Detroit on week ends and ends
up in Kalamazoo II PVT. Walter
Hardy promised 70 be home last
week. blame Il on Saturdays dance
He was there, Staff Sgt. Russell
isn't missed around Detroit. we are
sure; he manages TO get there much
10 often. Corp Harrison Buck
wheat" Washington seems TO be sat
sfied just 10 hang around the Fort
on week ends. Or is it that he goes
10 Kalamazoo? Pvt Homer Whit
takers rawlings about Texas and rs
beauties" have suddenly ceased.
Maybe the girl friend called him
down Pfc, Billy Hall would make
a pretty good officer; hope that he
doesn't miss out. Pvt. Clarence
Waller has been corresponding with
a girl in Chi. Last week she sent
him her picture, and he has decided
not 70 write any more.
COMPANY b"
Sgt. S. Coins, Pvt. Columbia Nell
son. and the writer have just re-
turned from hospital duty. Cpl
Bob Howard OF Illinois has obtain!
ed quarters in Battle Greek for his
wife so that he can be closer 10 her.
By next edition We may have some
news in regards to the company's
baseball team. The present boxing
unit isn't doing so bad for itself
We play as well as We fight. Don't
va know-H, Calmese
COMPANY &C"
PVT. G. C. Turner threatens 10 90
over the hill il they don't stop
playing Solitude by Billy Holt
day. His hill extends 10 East s.;
Louis, Nc. Ida and Dorothy Ju-
dah Of Chatham Ont. were week
d-saeSts-nfSupplY- SCI No
Hampton and PFC Stanley o Me
Cam. Pvis, Clifford Tillmsn and
Charles Pettiford had an enjoyab
evening last Sunday in the company
Of lovely foursome from Grand
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28

Factories in the Brazilian state of
Bahia manufacture about 500 900 900
cigarettes and l43OOOOOO cigars each
year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28

An Ohio man has invented handed
disk shaped file that is operated with
a securing motion to smooth sutomo-
bile tenders.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-03-28

IT, INSIDE STORY: The story
IS now going the rounds that Ne
groes on the West side are reius ns
TO JON the volunteer air rad war
den cops corps because Of the fight
some White people have made TO
keep colored people on. Of the So
journer Truth Housing project A
West SIDE minister recently reported
that he has approached several Ne
groes on the matter Of protecting
lives and properly in ihe event Of
air raids and that most Negroes
have asked MIN Why should l DC
Interested in the war or civilian de-
Tense when my people are not even
allowed 20 live in decent homes
while working 20 produce the
means of defeating t4e-A3>-- pn-g=
ersa' Before YOU star. the hand
clspping. please read the next
paragraph.
II IS only natural that the So
iourner Truth affair will leave d
bad taste IN the.mouyhs Of most Ne
groes- sometime No come, but
behind the aucnp. 10 connect The
lack Of participation in the civilian
defense program BY colorrd people
VITA the .Soiourner Truth incident
k seen 4 c-cgcr scheme 80 d-scredIt
he -co.orsd- citizens Of lhls cAs;E.
The scheme bears all the ear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02

The prevention of diseases by scientific health practices is many times easier than curing them, James c. Hart, M. D, Epidemic logist, Bureau of Preventable Di- senses pointed out in the weekly broadcast of the State Department of Health. Old-fashioned fads such as hanging camphor or asfiteda bags around the neck and spring doses of sulfur and molasses to wfad of illness have been displaced by scientific developments in di- Bease prevention and treatment which were believed impossible year ago.
 A healthy body Is one of our most priceless possessions, said Doctor Hart. To keep healthy, let us live moderately and eat well-balanced meals, using only pure water and milk protected by paSteurization, Let all children be immunized a. gainst the common communicable diseases and protect them from unnecessary exposure to sickness. 1f Illness comes, promptly call a doctor.
 There are sill some people who gre either superstitious or foolish about health and illness, he eX- plained. They neglect to immunize Rheir children not only against smallpox and diphtheria but also Nhooping cough, scarlet fever, lock-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
DRAFT DODGERS
 LIKE HARTFORD
Springfield Board Charges Capital City HideOut for
 Hundreds

Springfield, Mass, April 2.-(UP) County Commissioner Thomas J. Costello, member of local draft board No. 142 charged today that the army's Hartford, (Conn) ord- nance district employing more than 2,000 civilians "is the greatest hide out for draft dodgers in this area. .'
 Draft board members, he said realize that it IS essential to turn out equipment for the men in the service and wish to cooperate with them within reason"
 Tt has been called to our at- tention that some of these factories are asking for deferment of men who are not essential. feel that the greatest nideout we have is the Hartford ordnance district, and 1t does seem that they could select men over the draft age to fill many of these positions"
 The Hartford ordnance district is the army's chief agency for procur- ing war materials in western Massa- chusetts and Connecticut. It Is one of eight ordnance district in the nation employing army men and civilians. Two years ago it had less than a dozen employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
FAIR BUILDING
 BILL PRESENTED
Rhode Island Takes Initia. tive in Planning for Com.
 ing Exposition

Springfield, Mass, April 2 - Rhode Island took the first offlcia, step in the direction of joining the five other New England States by erecting permanent building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, with the introduction of a ball into the State Legislature on March IS call ing for the creation of building commission. The bill was intro- duced by James H. Kiernas, leader of the Rhode Island House of Rep- resentatives, at the urgent request of Governor J. Howard McGrath in order that 1t might be acted upon during the present session.
 The bill was immediately referred to the finance committee as 1t car. ried an appropriation for the use oi the building commission which ii would create within the Depart ment of, Agriculture and Conserva- tion to organize and put into effect plans for the financing, erection and continuous operation of Rhode Island Building at the Eastern States Exposition grounds at West Springfield, Mass" A commission of five members is proposed in the bill which also specifics that Rhode Island architects, labor and materials be used in its construction wherever possible.
 Proponents of the bill, led by J. Burleigh Cheney of Harrington, R. l.. a prominent Exposition trustee, report that they have secured the active support and cooperation Of the Providence Chamber of Com merce, Rhode Island Development Conference, a coordinated agency representing civic and trade organ izationS throughout the state, Free Farm Bureaus, the State Grange and a number of other organiza- tionS and say they expect the bill 10 be out on the floor of the House for approval and passage within thirty days.
 Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire. and Connecticut are already represented by beauti- full buildings on the Exposition's Avenue of States which contains one desirable space reserved against the day when Rhode Island would join In completing this impressive array.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
LII Health Blamed
 On Food Faddists
Public Advised to Rely on Scientific Data Rather Than
 Suggestion" ns"-PreventiOn Easier Than Cure

jaw and typhoid fever. Some mo- thers still run to the castor oil bot- tie for every abdominal pain in her child despite the fact that such pains are often caused by appendi- citis which invariably becomes worse when a physic is given.
 Don't take the advice of a rela- tive or neighbor in regard to health until 1t is too late to call physi- clan @ dnserious illness results, Doc tor Hart warned. Use milk that has been protected against all types of diseases and especially against un- dulant fever or brucellosis which caused untold suffering and misery to l23 Connecticut people during l94l. The diets of some food fad dists are so unbalanced and one sided that 1t is difficult or impos- sible for them to get an adequate supply of protein and other essen- tial food elements. Others live on an expensive meat and potato diet without the necessary trimmings to supply adequate vitaminS and min- erals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
WORKERS IN "JACK POT'' WAR PLANT LOOK ON THEIR BOSS AS SANTA CLA

Cleveland, April 2.--William s. Jack may be a f.coSteering rascal in the eyes of Congressional investi- gators who charged his war con- tracts had yielded profits of 100 per cent, but to the men and women who work for Jack Q Heintz, Inc, he is exactly like a little chtld's idea of Santa Claus. He is the acme of magnanimity.
 Back in "the plant" from testify ing before the House naval affairs committee, his presence was like a charge of electricity. Men at the machines yelled out:
 "Yea, Bill"
 "We're for you 100 per cent"
 "Give lem hell, Bill.
 The welcome felt good to Bill, who had received 8 hard ride on the Congressional merry -go-round.
 Upstairs in his little office, deco rated with mounted sailfish and 8 few choice samples of mems mag azine type art, Bill got out a public statement. The sense of it was that so far as profits were concerned, everything in the future above per cent would be refunded to Uncle Sam, and executive bonuses were out.
 SALARIES SLAsHED
 TO $l5,O0O
 There are three officers of Jack & Heintz: Bill himself, who is presi- dent and boss; Ralph Heintz, chief engineer and vice president; and William Russell (Russ) Jack Bills son, who is vice president and treasurer. Hereafter, promised the boss, each of them would receive $l5, 900 a year in place of their l94l salaries of $l00,0O0 apiece, and no bonuses. .....
 Everybody else who works for Jack & Heintz-abou 1,500 men and womerl-are associates"
 "As to our associates" Bill Jack said, there absolutely will not be any change in our policy"
 This policy goes far beyond most ideas of what labor incentives" need to be. It includes a monthly bonus of $37.50 in war stamps worth $50 in 10 years-to every Jack & Heintz worker, from gen. eral superintendent down to jani- tors. It includes payroll bonus of l5 per cent saved up and paid out to workers just before Christmas. Last December 20 some of the work CTS got $l00 apiece, but most of them got $500. There was wrist watch apiece, too, and insurance policies of $2,500 each, for good measure.
 But Jack & HeintZ were not 'ex- actly Santa Claus when they charged the U. s. navy $500 apiece for airplane starters that cost them $272 to make, as revealed by the firms books before the House naval affairs committee. The company also saved big slice of its tax bill by paying bonuses to employees.
 Each shift at Jack & Heintz works 12 hours, seven days week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Build Ing Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Mrs. Theresa Leone, oue-fauaily house on Avon avenue, Ss.SoO.
 Louis LOmbardi, one family house on Greenwood Rvenue,. $3,- 800. ft.-. 5
 ". H. Murton, addition of one room to dwelling at 22l Circuit avenue, sao.
 Warren B. Hitchcock, addition ef one room to dwelling at 4zs Frost r0ady S4o. ,., ... .,. ..s..t, ct. Jehm's Lutheran Chnrsh, Co erect klsvhen at 4e Cooke street, esseo0.
 Raymond GayloEd. Co erect 6ne- family dwelling gm Gaylord Drive,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
BY ELMER e. WALZER United Pres Financial Editor


 New York, April 2.--( (up) --Activ- ity in 1ow-priced automobile shares featured ar otherwise quiet but firm stock market during the morning dealings today.
 Nash Kelvlnator, the most active stock traded, made Q new high at 5 l-2 up 1-4. Y Studebaker gained l-4 to 5 1sS and also was active. Hupp was coming out in large blocks around noon at 76 cents a share, unchanged. Higher priced motors also were strong. Chrysler equaled It's high at 56 up 3-4. Gen. eral Motors fiE1med 142 to 35.
 steel Issues were better with IA point gains in U. s. Steel at SO and Bethlehem at,,5o leg. Coppers were steady to firm. oils had small goins with Texas company the feature. The latter rose nearly a point.
 Public Service of New Jersey pre- ferred issues registered gai1lst rang ing to 3 points. West Penn Electric per cent preferred gained a point while the A stock lost 8 point.
 Railroad issues gained frNction- ally. Du Pont rose more than a point. Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck were up nearly a point. western Union made new high in Its section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-02
SENATOR UPHOLDS
 2-PARTY SYSTEM
Warns COP. to Lay Aside Politics, Help Win
 War

Portland, Me, April 2 - (UP0- U. s. Senator Harold H. Burton, R., O., things the nations strength lies in a two-party system but warns that Republicans must lay aside politics and make wining the war their sole aim. Tn a keynote address last night at Maine's Republican state convention, Senator Burton said the party must rise above par tiSan or personal views.
 Tt Is 8 healthy thing" he said, flor the minority from time to time to become the majority-come into power with its spirit strengthened and chastened by diversity.
 "The test of the Republican party today is the degree to which 1t earns and deserves public con- fidence, not only as a minority party but as majority party capable of leading the nation in this crisis and to progress beyond