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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
A Study In Black And White

At THIS TIME when we greatly in need of nation
n al and nteraca unity country is regrettable
that there should still exist much bitterness against
groes on the part of certain white Americans
It is reported that Senator John H. Bankhead Demo
crat of Alabama recently suggested to General George c.
Marshall Army chief of staff, that Northern Negro SOL
ders should be quarered in Northern states only He
is further quoted follows "Our people feel that the
Government doing disservce to the effort by loca
ing Negro troops the South in immediate contact with
white troops at time when feeling among Negroes
has been and when the energies of both the whites
and the blacks should be devoted to the war effort"
On the other hand writer who calls himself white
Northerner living near the Mason and Dxons Line pub
lished letter in the Sunday, August 2 Detroit News
sressng friendship of white Southerners for Negroes
After telling of white Southern planter who new all the
way to Detroit get Southern Negro boy out OF trouble,
the writer of the letter says
'Dosent this create different picture OF the South
ern whites in relation the Negro? Dosent this give the
lie direct to the idea that Southern whites stalk the country
gun at side and whip in hand, waiting feverishy TO string
M or burn the first erring Negro they meet?'
What can one say in reply to arguments Like these!
They ould be auQhable if the involved were not
90 serious and the national crisis facing US, so critical
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
Use Your Ballot

THE ALL ELECTIONS are approaching and now is the
time for unregistered citizens to register voters
1t the duty OF good citizens to take active interest
elections and help that far-minded unbiased, qualified
political candidates placed in office and the undesr
able type kept out This cannot be DONE however unless
the rank and file Of philosophical citizens qualify
ers and go to the poles and cast their ballots.
Are YOU registered voter? If you not, then go
to the City Hall and register that you will be prepared
to vote in the coming elections.
In the conquered countries Of Europe there mil
lions of unfortunate subugated people who would be glad
to have the privilege of voting but they denied this
privilege. In the deep South, here in own country,
there are also four million Negro citizens and two
million poor whites who virtually DISTINGUISHED by the
vicious potax system vogue there Vigorous efforts
now being made to outlaw this poltax injustice in the
South, by the enactment Of ant-po-tax law. You
help abolish this by urging your congressman to
support this pending legislation.
One of the greatest privileges offered by democratic
government the privilege afforded citizens vote and
elect their public officials. Let make of this
privilege.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08

For the past several weeks the
Rev. Horace A. White, pastor OF
Plymouth Congregational church.
member OF the Detroit Housing
commission and state representa-
tive. has been holding the headlines
OF our newspapers and the interest
of the people OF this city as few
men held them within the memory
OF any living person.
Wherever men and women meet
the name OF the Rev. DR.. White is
brought up and he becomes the
chief topic OF conversation. So pop
ular has Parson White become.
that II is almost imperative for
one to be on one side or the other,
pro- White or against White. One
cannot be aloof. indifferent or neu-
trial. But being a person myself
who like most people. is inclined Ia
always be on the winning side. |
took a poll OF the population 10
find out which side Is the larger
the pro-Horace White or the against
Horace white. and in what proper
ton. And to my great surprise
found the against Whites in the
majority and the percentage run
ming ninety-eight per cent against
two per cent for. SO II appears
from my survey that the Rev. DR.
White has fallen in public favor
and Is on his way out.
The women OF his church a few
weeks ago publicly charged him
with drinking in, public, attending
racing meets, and participating III
a black Jack game. and other acts
unbecoming to a minister of the
gospel. This was a serious indict-
ment. The Rev. Mr.. white answer
ed his accusers and then the WON
en- came back with fuller explain
alton of their charges and there.
upon the Rev. Mr.. Whites friends
came to his defense and offered d
resolution before a SUNDAY morning
congregation in which the pastor
was defended and upheld.
The resolution was passed by a
big majority. Far be il from me
10 NEEDLE into the internal affairs
OF such a fashionable church as
Plymouth Congregational. where
the elite and intelligentsia OF the
race worship. For II they are sat-
isfed with their pastors conduct
and service. who am to inter.
fere? Although I am not a minis
ter, but one who has come from 4
long lire OF gentlemen OF the cloth
| am interested in the rights and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
SENTENCE SERMONS
BY REV. FRANK CLARENCE LOWRY

The man who is found to have scarcely more than
price, seldom is employed by the same man
twice.
finds he's soon SURROUNDED with the clouds of OBJ
security.
Don't do things through the day that will cause
you to have to sit up with hot water bottle to your
conscience all night.
II you don't learn to fear God every day you take
big chance at having your feet held to the fire in
the Judgment
Such treatment could not then be counted az
cruel for the guilty will stand before God with cold
When You treat man right who don't treat you
fair. you won't have any shakes when ST. Peter
catches you ND In the air.
II you can't thnr faster than your mouth runs
then for truths" sake, the latter had better slow
down.
.ssss
A talking religion" Is much like our modern
movies that look and sound we'll on the reel, and
only good for show.
When a man makes up his mind to go through
life straight Satan begins 10 shoot before he gets
started through the gate
sssss
With Satan taking no vacation and sin no holiday,
every man needs to get under Gods wing, and there
plan 10 stay.
You don't have to shout TO get Gods ear, just
treat your brother right and he'll be sure to hear.
$500
God has beauty parlor 10 which he invites all
OF His children 10 come: and for obedience makes
them beautiful and sweet without hpsuck, powder
or mum
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08

prerogatiyes OF the mInIst,v
feel compelled to saw a ro.h
the good name of the n,,r,., w
jeopardized. ""niA'fy
! nave watched the Rev.
Wnite very carefully since n
been serving in this VINES -
the Lord. and it is nv co1 ,a,a
Judgment that the Rev. Mr. my,
all. n'''V
There have been standard.
Tor ministers and priests Io..
fore our time and /. like tbosI
women who brought Brother wy
TO book. feel that If a man ao,'
think he can live up 10 ths \,
requirements of the mInIs,,,
should take OF the eccIes,s'sl.
robes and step down.
People like to look I'm "a a..
minister and like 10 feel ina, ny
are holier and better than n.y.
They do not like TO butt inio nv
pastor when they are guzzlIn,
in night clubs or when thew
placing a two-dollar parley a,
lace track. or look across the Nm
and see their pastor stopping
bank in a black Jack game.
A minister should be the so,,.
ual and moral leader OF his ns,y
pie and for this the people ss
granted ministers special fa,s,J
for their role in society.
The railroad companies give nj.
listers special rates TO travel M
government will not draft a NM
lister for combat service in the am
ed forces and there are many olhr|
concessions that they get that M
layman does not get. because M
minister is supposed to be an AL
bassador OF God. So The Rev MI
White cannot eat his pie and h,u
1t too. And il the Rev. Mr.. VIM
wants TO enjoy the things Of h,
world that We laymen enjoy N
must take off the holy robes Of n,
church TO do so.
And too. when a preacher rs
the headlines the way The Rev. N.
White has had them for the us
few weeks. he does an injury 10 a
the members OF his high callhf
He puts them all under susplcIci
1t is unfair TO the minister who 1
living an exemplary life and
scares the others to death becaua
1t causes their members 10 wsisl
them more CLOSELY and they Ia
are likely to get caught.
Space will not permit me to writ
more at this time. but the Rev. Nj
White is such an intriguing char
acter. | am compelled 10 write a
other article on him. Next week.
shall deal with Horace White h
politician.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
WEEKLY COMMENT.
BY FRED HART WILLIAMS, Associate Editor

young Haug was enaciing The rci
of buffalo. Our innocent liiti
game could easily have eventuaa
into a tragedy for the Haug boz
kept forging ahead and instead
slackening the rope We kept pull
ing back on 1t as we had seen IN
cowboys do in circuses having la
seed a galloping buffalo.
The Haug kid was being sloEg
strangled. In his efforts 10 81
away, he became frightened as m
rope pulled tight about his meek
Instead of stopping, he kept run.
ming ahead. Boy-like. We kept pull
ing back on the lasso.
1t so happened that one OF 'hs
older boys seeing the plight us
Haug boy was in. ran over causl
him by the shoulder with one mana
and with the other grabbed on lh'
rope, lessening the pressure.
Otter II was all over, we oe.
came frightened too. ran home ana
is was a long time before we agal
played at the game OF COWBOY
and Indian.
Years later, this particular hau.
boy, went overseas in the FIJI"
Great war.
The neighborhood OF our boynoOa
was largely made up Of fine, inuu',
trious families OF American ana
foreign extraction. Among sou.
of those old families We recall wv
names of Ewalds. DENIES. NelIles
Goetzes, Porkorneys. Haugs' Lu's''
mosers and Jaissels.
It's An III wind. Etc.
We know this. as other wars
terrible to contemplate. But OUT y
this international conhagrauO'
have come some benefits. that may y.
hap, would not have taken pc"
for many years. Columns are Delss
written daily by well-known wiz S.
ers about treatment being scevl~
cd colored people here ana s'''
where.
Recently, we read. with much u.
terest, Westbrook Peglers aIu.'s
covering a phase OF attitude love-
the Negro by certain groups ,ss
whites. Still later. Paul Mal,O n.
brings forth a similar article I w.
eerning the air OF SUPERIOR,
assumed toward people OF Wv
especially in the United s'a's"
II is said that out OF evil eOw ...
good: misfortune sometimes a.
cedes good fortune. Truly, We '"d
plofe the tragedy OF q cruel ,'r,-
ruthless war: OF disaster uep.Ss,
tion and disorder In our eveI L,sas
existence. But II We must ,, s
with other thousands and mi ~ ~.
suffer that right and justice DC IN
corded us. we should accept ~ ~.
complacency and forebearins w ,"r.
ever the gods OF war have !"
TOT us. ga
In the old days. the NesIo IAN.
pointed out as a creature r s1s ace.
stantiy wore grin upon , n,s
His clownishness and . ,hank
was almost proyerblaL Bus "a s" svI.
goodness. this false oveIpisy.t mos
dence OF a 10y and levly w II ire
he did not feel. IL not p. ~ y age
colored boy or man o. .hs era
Definitely. he belongs 20 's,,udss
OF show me-" Empty pl ss"v sud
empty promises are passe IoS. 4oui
this is a grand sIen for ne !, :. ess
on his own" The Old mola'I !, our.
not be spread for him y
was for his pappy ana m
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
Low Morale
.Disturbs us.

WASHINGTON LAMP Never
in the history OF the United States
has the morale OF any group been
as low as that OF the Negro today.
SO great is the problem. much time
is being devoted TO the study of
causes and remedies by govern
mental agencies.
Throughout the nation, there
seems to have developed during
this war crisis a new type of dis
elimination against the Negro. In
terracial flareups are COMMON.
taking place on public carriers like
street cars and trains for the most
part. They are caused by insulting
remarks from one group directed
TO members of another group. Nat
urally. they are resented and in the
followups, there are often out
bursts OF physical violence.
The activities Of subversive agen-
cies in the middle west. particular
ly in Detroit. where the despised
Ku klux Khan seems TO have obtain
ed new lease on life despite the
efforts Of the department OF justice
to eliminate the organization. are
disturbing. The situation in the big
industrial center is more than
tense, according to reports filed
daily here in Washington.
Pro-axis activities discovered In
this section have alarmed the ma
ton, but the activities dated back
10 before the Sojourner Truth
fiareup. Such activities are believ-
ed directly responsible for much OF
the trouble in this area, according
TO reliable reports.
Not easily discernible. these take
the form Of protests. strikes and
work hinderances. Union activi.
ties are also involved in these dem
onstrations.
The general feeling is to keep
Negroes out OF skilled work and II
is realiably reported that the Ne
groes on jobs in defense areas are
sworn to secrecy. This is done. n
Is believed, TO prevent the actual
facts concerning work and employ
ment from being made public. Me-
groes are told that their Jobs are =
part OF national defense and as
such, they should not tell the TYNE
OF work they are doing, nor where
they work. Advised that this is A
war secret, Negroes therefore keep
their mouth shut and no amount of
investigation nor questioning will
make them reveal the work they are
doing.
Two cities In this same area. mid
die west, are faced with a shortage
OF Negro labor. They are DAYTON
and Louisville, Pittsburgh, as well
has a similar problem. Observers
see in this section a repitition Of
the mass labor migration that
came with World War I.
This migration is bringing IN
these areas, problems that demand
immediate attention. Involved are
housing. health, education, morals
and morale.
Too much attention and stress
has been directed and placed on
the Fair Employment Practice com
mittee. In large areas. Negroes. 1,
Is reported. have been given token
employment TO keep down inves-
legations and TO prevent hearings
on discriminatory practices.
However. the general wave OF dis.
criminatory practices sweepine the
country has done nothing to lift tho
Negro morale, despite EFFORTS on the
part Of some 10 say the picture 4.
! much brighter for the Negro.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
In Our Nelghborhood

THERE Is quite an interesting
brood OF Riddles in our neig l.
borho0d and not the least of these
small boys and girls are the Jack
son children. We have not the time
nor space 10 name or enumerate
them because they are that manv.
We are not pat on the individual
names and We would not for the
world ruffle the feelings of the lit
tie Jackson Riddles. mixture OF
boys and girls. 1t is not our pur-
pose or intention to attempt nam
ing them for fear we might 70
wrong and designate Billie when We
should have said Jack.
In our friendly neighborhood
there are spacious, and in most in
stances trees and shrubbery, ell
closed back yards permitting those
families with children plenty OF
areas in which to play and give
vent TO the usual emotional and
physical outbursts OF irrepressible
and exurberant childhood. This Is
fol tunate because IL somewha;
helps solve the element of tear
ever-present that something unfor.
tunate may happen to the Riddles
who thoughtlessly dart across the
streets oblivious to the danger of
passing automobiles and trucks.
The Jackson brood are well-man-
nered and intelligent children with
tho polite assuredness so much the
part OF children OF well-ordered
families OF today. They are the
type we feel safe in predicting a
bright future.
The Jackson boys. with other
lads in our neighbol hood, have LAID
out In the back yard OF the Tor
mer, with mathematical and mill
tary precision. line OF forts known
as the Jackson Line OF Defense.
The forts connected by tunnels and
trenches have been built where
possible, underground. In one OF
the dugouts are housed two minia-
ture aeroplanes. overhead the kids
have placed blades OF grass aud
sprigs OF shrubbery. camouflaging
the sky-machines. The series of
forts and dugouts have been laid
out In crescent-shape and go ar
ranged as to prevent a surprise
attack by the enemy" who, as Won
would expect are the Axis high
binders.
From morning until late after
noon our neighborhood kids, led
by the Jackson boys. play at this
game OF war. with ell serious
ness and with knowledge OF de
Tense Of their Zine" astonishing
to an old vet as we represent. We
overheard them arguing among
themselves about the correct ern
placements for aeroplsnes, tanks.
and cannon Of small and large cali
pre-. Just TO get their reactions We
cnanced remark, or rather a sug-
gestion how to place some of thee
guns The older Jackson laddie.
giving us glace OF quiet disdaii,
not unmixed with disgust, said.
"Aw. that won't do. cause how are
We goin' 10 protect our fiank?"
These small boys and girls. the
latter playing" at being nurses,
TOOK US back to the time when In
our neighborhood OF long-ago. We
played at the game OF being COW
boys and Indians" During one such
game 1--WE always insisted upon be-
ing the cowboy, we whirled our
lssso and II settled around the neck
OF one OF our playmates. a member
OF the Haug family. We recall that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08

cause or the hiring OF colored man should remer
per tnat me color issue could and may, cause us to
lose the war.
Contributions
NO FAIR MINDED white person whether LIVING 4,
~ the North, South. East or West will deny the
facts that colored people doing their cart in every
way toward winning the war: your husbands. sons,
and sweethearts, and fathers are giving their lives
those of the home front are giving their blood and
giving their cash in the form of War Bonds and
stamps that the united Nations may win this terrible
struggle, and the songs and prayers OF your people
are Tor more doors to be opened that they may do
more toward the nations war efforts For example
down in Anahuac. Texas. three brothers OF your
race purchased 100000 worth OF United States War
Bonds. In New Orleans La. your school children
have bought more than $4,000 worth OF War Stamps
in twelve weeks. No doubt many of these children
used the pennies that they otherwise would have
spent for gum candy ice cream. but they heard
the call Of their Uncle Sam and decided that buying
war stamps is more important than buying candy
and other sweets. That is why II Is impossible for
this columnst TO figure how any race could have
the heart, during these dreadful days, to walk off
their jobs to refuse you job because your skin
happens to be dark.
Father Dlylne's Message
FATHER DIVINE. the mystery minister of your
race has moved his living quarters from New
York TO Philadelphia the city of Brothery Love In
a statement to the press Father Divine declared hat
during his stay in New York. he had eurbed crimes
because OF prejudice-the crime wave in that city
among your people is increasing "The influence
that have had the wicked city OF New York
and the underworld has been second TO and you
all know II. Persecution through legality and
through legal representatives try to crush me as they
did Christ nineteen hundred years ago. For this
cause free myself from every anglement"
Your Father Divine Is residing in Divine ho-
tel. which purchased few weeks ago. His
rooms still rents for So per week: his meals remain
at 15c despite the rise in the cost OF food. Whether
this man is some kind OF Cod as some say. is left
TO your belief. but he has and is doing wonderful
Job right here on earth for his people and members
OF the other as we'll May God bless Father Di-
vine and his wonderful efforts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
Peoples Daily Doings
BY ISAAC JONES

cause OF the hiring of colored man should remem.
per that the color issue could and may. cause us to
lose the war; - "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08

The man who is found TO have scarcely more than
price seldom is employed by the same MAJ
twice
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-08
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Contribs -.
By JOSEPH c. COLES

Editors Notei-The views and opin-
ions expressed by the writer Of this
column are hls own. and do not
necessarily express or reflect the
views and editorial policy Of this
DaDer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
PLACES TO REGISTER

TranSlentS and Wayne County
residents who Will be out OF De-
troit Monday can register at their
local draft board the City Hall,
County Building or the armories
at Brush and Larncd streets and
100 West Garfield avenue any tune
during the Weekend. draft officials
said.
All these places viii be open
Saturday, while the draft boards
viii be open from 10 a. m. 10
p. m. Sunday.
On Monday between Z a. m. and
and 9 p. m, registrations Will
take place in l6l schools IN Wayne
County. the City Hall. County
Building and the Brush Street Ar
mory
In Lansing. Col. +. NJ. Roscn-
Grams, draft director, said that
all local draft board offices will
be open Saturday and Sunday 10
answer questions about reGIstra-
tlon problems
More than 10000 volunteers
have signed up for volunteer
registration service on general
registration day
All men who did not register in
the previous draft and have
reached their twentieth birthday
on or before December 81 and
have not reached - on Monday,
must register in the new draft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
Singapore
.Sh0ves Back
Jap Assaults
British Warships,
Planes Give Hell p
to RepeI invaders
BY WILLIAM Il. DIG kINSON
United Pres. stan Correspondent

LONDON. Feb. 13-W ar
British defense lines were reported
officially today to be throwing
back intensified japanese tank. air
and artillery assaults outside the
gates of Singapore City.
British warships and planes
were reported helping the defend
CTS repcl the enemy
DiSproving japanese claims that
the bomb-battered city had been
entered, tho British communlquc
told OF continued aerial attacks
and shelling 81 the residential dis
trict and SAID that fighting wa,
in progress at two defense strone
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
Dover BeWiIaIered
Drone Of Planes Heard All Night; Thought Planes
Were Raiding Two Battteships and Cruiser

DOVER, Feb. 13 (UP).-Chan.
mel coast residents said today they
heard continuous drone of heavy
bomberS going out 10 sea all night
long and b clieved the British
planes carried out night attack,
on the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and
Prinz Eugen
Resi- dents of this front-roW
battle area expressed anger and
bewilderment at the success of the
German warShipS in running The
channel gauntlet.
IS ONE hing seems wrong
somewhere" ono resident SAID
summing up the general opinion.
The duel OF long range gun 5
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
ASKED 8 QUESTIONS

RcGINtrantS need not fit out
missionaries or take physical
examinations.
They are asked nine questions
concerning their names. ages. place
of birth. residence, mailing adj
dress, telephone number name OF
employers and place Of employ
mcnt. and the name and address
of some one who always VIII know
" n ere the registrant may be
found.
SelcCtivc service officials stress
the Importance OF giving a correct
legal address
\ rcCi>trant with more than one
residence may select one for the
records. II will determine un
which local draft board nc Is
placed
Cards issued TO rcEi,tranfs must
Inc carried by them a an times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-13
BRITISH POSITION

The communiQue indicated that
the British forces held about the
aStcIn third of the island
stretching from Pa>r Panjan on
the south central coast 10 the
reservoirs IN the center Of the
island and north toward the naval
base.
British planes were SAID by the
Singapore radio 20 have defeated
a japanese air feet over the Ma.
layan mainland in an attempt tc
break up enemy communications
The enemy carried out low
level and dive bopb attacks in
THE forward areas and there
have been many high level bomb
ing attacks on the town area by
large formations of airCraftS,"
the COmmuniQlp said