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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

employed-most them extreme
ly effective. It was rumored that
the American Negro was a low
cunning. perverted fiend. who
should be kicked out OF all decent
human. society, trampled undertook
and kept there.
THE various features OF these
rumors were: 1.-The Negro is i'm
moral, degenerate. untrustworthy.
2-He is usually rotten with syphil-
is, and is undoubtedly a sex man.
lac. 3,-No white woman can hope
to be safe in his company. 4-He
is OF such low intellect that he is
only suitable for work in labor
corps.
American Army officers have
visited schools. delivered lectures
to the childrepasnd instructed them
not to go near the black man. Aus
tralian soldiers have been told not
TO have anything to do with the
'niggers.' Letters have been for
warded by American army authori-
ties to secretaries OF various well
known organizations, telling about
the Negro-and how at home in
America he is kept in his place,
and given no encouragement, be-
cause if you give hem an inch. they
take a mile
Fights have taken place in pub
lie because American Negroes were
present. and white American SOL
diers didn't like it! Negroes are
barred from the Trocadero and
other Sydney dance halls, because
American soldiers don't care to see
'niggers dancing with white girls
Negroes are not allowed 10 enter
the Hotel Australia, and other well
known hotels such as Ushers or the
Carleton" because American SOL
diers and nurses won't go there il
they do.
Girls who go out with them are
subjected TO such humiliation and
embarrassment by southern gen.
tlemen' that they dare not be seer
with them again.
There have been several race
riots already; and unless something
is done. and dor quickly. a wal
is going TO be fought on Australian
soil in which no Japanese will par
tieipate.
Communications have been for
warded 10 Gen Macarthur by pc
litical party. pointing out that tn,
disunity among the American fore
es was menacinT the war effort
No acknowledgment was ever re
ceived.
THE American community il
Sydney established a center 70
American troops-strictly white
no Negro can go there. Finally
after much agitation, the army su
thorties established a club, tn
Booker T. Washington, for Negr
troops. but not before irreparabl
harm had been done.
These are the conditions as the,
exist in Sydney now We hav
heard similar reports OF Melbourne
Conditions in Brisbane are evei
worse.
These boys are fighting in tn
war which is str sgling to preserv,
democracy. They should be treated
democratically. and given the sam,
rights and privileges as other al
lied soldiers.
We In Australia are poweriess t.
interfere in this problem OF aDo
Their great democracy. We can onl,
wait and hope that some interven
ton will take place by decen
Americans before l. is too late.
Don't let rs DOWN.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
HIGHLAND PARK

Our branch OF the NA.A.C.P.
is going at full speed although its
leader. Standley Evans, has been
recently inducted in the army.
The Young Peoples forum Of
Highland Park which meets at
Willard school is organizing its
winter forum series. Wilbur Pitt
man is the president
Friday. the 18th, was a bad luck
day for Northern high, Highland
Parks football team beat them
again. This time 26 to O.
l wonder why there weren't more
colored parents at the recent sem
ior high school open night? Only
four parents were seen, Mr.. and
Mrs D, C. Thomas Mrs. Cora Scott
and Mrs. Mcdonald;
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
Why must people outside OF
Highland Park get the wrong idea
about the majority OF the youth Of
HIP? Is it because of the few
people who do not attend Highland
Park high school? Most of the stu
dents resent the articles recently
appearing in the paper as portray
ing them in false light and over
emphasizing the mistakes of a few,
Sunday evening at the Youth
Fellowship hour held each Sunday
in Fellowship hall. the topic for
discussion was Youth and Recrea.
ton" Is there enough recreation
provided for the youth between
the ages Of fifteen and twenty-one?
Are we ready for a recreation cen.
ter in this community? The dis.
cussion was opened by Malinds
Scott who is the leader Of commu.
nifty nights. Many fine suggestion,
were offered, Bernard Gregory
one Of the speakers offered sug.
gestions for a fine health program
Such program could begin in
fellowship and grow to demand 4
center. 1t was brought out thai
the majority OF the young people
think Of recreation center as a
place to meet their friends after
school hours and not a place o,
cultured programs. Polite Ma,
Scott thinks that the youth OF thi,
vicinity are not quite ready for .
center; there are programs at pres.
ent going unsupported by thu
young people. I'VE should, said
Polite Mae, first learn to appre.
ciate the little things before we
ask for larger things. For example
at the George school. they are wait.
ing to arrange a program to sui
the needs Of the young people. But
the young folks don't cooperate"
The Mothers club held a very
interesting meeting Thursday
Plans for tea for the young mar.
ried people to be given in Decem
Der was arranged, and plans wer,
started to make Negro HistorJ
week in February OF 1898 the big
gest In the history OF the park
Those interested in this projea
please contact Mr.. Jackson at tn,
school. There will be a Christmas
party also for the young mother
and their babies during the holi.
days. The tea for the young mar
ried couple will be given in tn,
pretty home Of Mrs Psuietta Pow
ell on Pasadena, Radio transcript
tons were played by Mr.. Jackson
OF Freedom OF the People. a contrL
button Of the Negro in the field o
science. The mothers present en-
joyed this part OF the meeting ana
expressed same to Mr.. Jackson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28

as laboratory technicians ard a,
sistants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Observation-Disclosures.

1t is very unfortunate that those
of us who are an asset to your
home, school and community allow
ourselves TO be embarrassed by
articles that have exposed the CON-
duct of a few students and young
people OF the park and community.
The articles were not intended to
portray any group in a false light.
and were not ever-emphasized
There are many facts that cannot
be printed, at no time did the ar.
ticles place the entire blame on
the young people. The writer of
these articles is deeply concerned
about the problems OF the young
people throughout the city. Let US
face the facts. and unite our eff
forts in our community and fight
to restore the fine record OF pre-
vious years. Those OF US who are
holding up our race in school work
and activities, with parent interest
in the background, cannot really
understand why others outside the
park are concerned and feel that
they are meddling.
But don't you think that this is
an example of why such articles
finally got into print. A group Of
young fellows going about the park
and community and openly insult
ing out-of-town guests and visitors
from other parts Of the city. Such
conduct might have been corrected
within our community, il we had
had the interest of more parents in
supporting the Mothers club, the
P.-TA. and other similar organiza-
tons. (Only four parents attended
the P.-TA.' opening mighty And
don't you think that the older boys
and girls OF the park and commu-
nifty should support more earnest
ly the NA.A.C.P. Youth council?
The program offered by the WSCS
for the youth could be made one OF
the finest in the country. These
are programs aside from school ac-
tivities that would help build ex-
cellent activities that would be an
asset to projects already in the
making.
II we will forget about who-is-
who in the park. and realize that.
we are all neighbors, whether we
live beyond Thomson or across the
tracks in the Detroit area. We will
get along better. All OF our activ-
tiles are in the park. We have one
OF the finest organized Boy Scout
troops in the city. and a Girl Scout
troop in the making, with two
other fine organizations also on
the way. The youth OF the COM
munity must help support these
activities outside OF school and each
Of US must realize that this is an
individual responsibility. and that
we must sacrifice anything neces-
ssry to make our community the
best in the country. To date there
mas DttH wv HuCu tdlhs ana not
enough work. There is not enough
interested leadership and united
effort on the part Of the parents
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Bernice Thomas. Reporter
The girls hockey squad was en-
tertained last Tuesday at the home
Of Bernice Thomas. Polite Mae
Scott former captain Of the team
and now a graduate, was acting
hostess, seyep Of the twenty,one
girls on the present hockey team
are eolored. All OF the team was
present and had a good time, in
GLIDING the coach, Mrs. Jean
Walker.
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The hospital. though no better
nor no worse in its physical appoint.
ments than Other newly constructed
station hospitals, is possibly the
best equipped and stated institu.
ton Of its ..ind under Negro control
in this country
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
LEMUs GETS FEDERAL POST

WASHINGTON, d. CLAMP O.
Rienzi E. Lemus, former railroad
labor organizer and well known as
a writer for many years, is now
in the Office OF Defense
Transportation. where his knowl-
edge Of rsilrosd.ng is proving Of
W.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-28
Hampton Attache
Heads Civic Body

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va
Lorenzo C. White. head OF the CAM
paign department at Hampton in
stitute, was elected president OF
the Negro Organization Society OF
Virginia at its thirtieth annual
meeting. held recently in Chatham
He was field secretary of the So
ciety from 1920 to 1880.
Walter R. Brown, dean OF men at
Hampton institute, was elected
treasurer a, the meeting, and vii.
liam NJ. Cooper. director OF sum-
mer and extension study. was
made executive secretary.
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ton we're granted. for doctors al
Fort Huachuca work under the
same plan of organization and work
with the same type Of equipment
get the same pay. rank and privil-
eyes as other doctors in ideptical
army hospitals
Segregation
The fight for the indignation Of
Negro doctors into the army medi-
cal service. however, was lost. be-
cause Station Hospital No is an
all-Negro oLtfit.
While this arrangement is not
satisfactory TO all the membership
OF the NINA. nor to all Negro lead
ers. Il is regarded BY some as an
opportunity for Negro medical men
TO demonstrate not only their abil''
ity as profc ssional workers, but
as chance for them to demonstrate
their organi7ational and admins.
trative ability and to disprove other
time worn arguments used in deny
ing to them their full privileges
under a democracy.
The staff assembled by Col
Bousfield at the hospital here is
not only a tribute 10 his organiza.
tional ability. but Is a credit TO the
army which would otherwise not
have the .enetit OF some OF the
nations best medical brain power
For in no station hospital can such
an array of specialists be found.
Next week: Who's Who in the
Huachuca hospltal.D
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Tire Users Listed
Continued from Page y

of housing facilities and mill
tary and naval establishments
transportation Of waste and
scrap materials; transportation
essential to render roofing
plumb .ng, heating and electric
al repair services; transporta-
ton, in trucks adapted to carry
ten OF more passengers, of wor-
kers in industrial and mining
establishments and on construc-
ton projects which cannot be
reached by the use of tranSpor-
tation facilities available to the
public; transportation of raw
materials, semi manufactured
goods, and finished products,
including farm products and
foods, provided however, that
no certificate shall be issued
for a new tire, casing, or tube
to be mounted on trucks used
(a) for the transportation OF
commodities to the ultima. Vt
consumer for "ersonal, family,
or household use; Cb) for trans
%portation of gasoline to filling
stations and retailers; and (c)
transportation of materials for
construction and maintenance.
On farm tractors or other
farm implements for the opera
ton of which rubber tires, cas-
ings or tubes are essential; on
industrial, mining and construc-
ton eouiDment for the ODera-
ton of which rubber tires are
essential.
The tire rationing committee
will have headquarters in the
office of R. P. Ross, clerk OF
the court in the courthouse at
Hardin. The board is composed
of MIR Ross and C. A. Corkins,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-01-08
Library Notes

The new installment of books
for the International Mind al
cove in Big Horn County library
recently arrived and are now
ready for circulation. These
books are presented to the IL
brary as a gift by the Carnegie
Endowment for International
Peace. The selection of these
books grows more difficult as
the tragedy of the world stu
alton developes, but the original
purpose of the alcove has not
changed. It Is hoped that these
books will be found by our
many alcove readers to be not
only interesting and enjoyable,
but constructive as well.
Duncan - Here's To Can
ada" This seems an ideal book
for contemporary reading. It is
entertaining and gay and SER
ious all at the same time. The
author is an American woman
who married a Canadian and
from close contact with our
neighbors across the northern
border learned to appreciate
their high qualities and to
strike a fair balance between
our own american faults and
weaknesses and Canadian fail
ings. It is friendly and critical
in the best sense. and gives a
great deal Of dependable infor-
nation about a country of
which we in the United States
know all too little. Naturally,
it contains references to the
present world conflict since
Canada is at war, but it is in
no sense a war book" It is
wide and general in scope and
genuinely interesting.
Nelson I'VE Escaped" This
book on the contrary may be
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-01-08
URGED TO SAVE
! BURLAP SACKS

Because the entire supply of
burlap - all of which comes
from India - has been alloca-
ted to wartime needs, farmers
and others who use considerable
quantities of this material are
urged to take good care of bur
lap bags they now have and to
avoid as much wastage as pos
sible, the Office of Production
Management has advised the
Montana extension service.
Three fourths Of this coun-
try's consumption of burlap is
used to bag agricultural and
chemical products. The remain
ing one-fourth is used by the
carpet, furniture, upholstery,
meat packing and rubber in
dustrieS.
Under the OPM order, agricul-
ture and chemistry will continue
to receive burlap but in greatly
reduced quantities. The other
peace-time uses will be cut off
entirely. Much of the burlap will
be used for such defense pur-
poses as sandbags for protec-
ton against bombings and for
camouflage.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-01-08
Your Income Tux

Who must file a return? Ev-
cry single person having a gross
income of $3.50 or more; every
married person, not living with
husband or wife, and having a
gross income of $3.50 or more;
and married persons living with
husband or wife, who have an
aggregate gross income Of 81 ,50C
or more. :.
When must returns be filed?
For the calendar year 1941, on
or before March 10, 1912. For
the fiscal year, on or before
the 18th day of the third month
following the close of the fiscal
year.
Where and with whom must
income tax returns be filed? In
the internal revenue district in
which the person lives or has
his chief place of business, and
with the collector Of internal
revenue.
How does one make out his
income tax return? BY follow
ing the detailed instructions
given on the income tax blanks,
Form 1040 and Form 1040A (op-
tional simplified form.
What is the tax rate? A nor
NAL tax Of 4 per cent on the
amount Of the net income in
excess of the allowable credits
against net income (personal
exemption, credits for depen-
dents, interest on obligations of
the United States and its in
strumentalfties and earned in
come credit) in the computa-
ton of the normal tax net in
come; and a graduated surtax
on the amount OF net income
in excess Of the allowable cred
its (personal exemption and
credit for dependentS) against
net income in the computation
of the surtax net income.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-01-08
To Attend Meet
In Greet FdQs

George Miller, c. v. Mabe, A
G.. Westwood, j. w. Berns and
Violet Lande, members of the
Big Horn county triple-A COM
mittee will leave Jan. II for
Great Falls to attend the Sec
ond annual conference of Mon
tana triple-A committeeman and
secretaries.
"A tentative conference pro-
gram sent to us indicates that
this years conference will be
largely concerned with discuss
ing problems incident to shift
ing American agriculture from
a peacetime basis to defense
and now war production"
George Miller, chairman of the
local committee said.
During 1872. however, the
farmers role in our war will
be even greater as they are
called on to produce even more
Of the vital foods than during
the record production year Of
1941. Next year We must not
waste machinery, labor or re-
sources in producing such crops
as cotton and wheat. of which
great SURPRISES already exist.
Our production must be ad-
justed to greater production
of such foods as dairy, poultry
and pork products" Miller said.
One OF the important jobs of
the delegates at Great Falls
will be the consideration of pro-
posals for changes in 1943
triple-A program. Each county
committee has been asked to
submit changes that it would
advocate in the 1943 farm pro-
gram for discussion at the con-
ference. Delegates from Mon
tana to the national triple-A
conference next spring will
carry approved recommended
tons to that body.
Among the other subjects
which will be discussed during
the conference are the 1912
triple-A program, range conser-
walton, the sugar program, crop
insurance and activities of
USDA defense boards. A team
from the western division head
quarters in Washington, D. c.,
will help conduct the conference
and bring latest agricultural
news from the nations capital.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-01-08
Legion AuxilidY
Gives Flag Codes

More than $500 flag codes
have been given to the various
schools in B.g Horn county by
the American Legion Auxiliary
as part of the Americanism
program. it was announced here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Martin
and Mrs. I. L. Dehnert visited
the public schools and the In
dian mission at Pryor and rural
schools in that area recently.
Mrs. Dehnert gave a chalk talk
on the flag at each school and
every student was presented
with a flag code which illus
trates the proper way to show
respect for the flag.
The Nine Mile, Community
and Foster schools were visited
by Mrs. Dehnert and Mrs. Earl
Cammock, where talks were CIV
en- and codes distributed.
Talks and codes were also
given by Mrs. Dehnert at the
various rooms in the Hardin
grade schools. Eugene Dehnert
showed moving pictures of
Washington, D. c., Mount Yer
non and Annapolis, during the
program in the fifth and sixth
grade rooms here. Miss Edna
Tobias, Americanism chairman,
was in charge of the program
for the Hadrin schools.
Americanism talks and codes
were given to the students of
the st. Xavier schools by Mrs.
H. P. Schaller, while H. B. Frai-
ley of Crow Agency, visited var
iouS inaccessible schools in the
rural districts of the county.
Calls will be made at the re-
mainder of the schools when
the weather moderates, it was
stated.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-01-08

considered a "war book" al
though of an unusual type. It
contains brief accounts - each
a story in itself - written by
men and women who have been
forced by the impact of war to
leave what was once a safe
and normal life in their native
lands to find refuge in a new
and unfamiliar world across the
sea. The seemingly insuperable
obstacles they overcame in this
trek to a foreign land, their
courage and appreciation of the
help that was given them on
the way - and the restraint
with which these stories are
told cut this book off sharply
from any possible charge of
propaganda" if by propaganda
We mean a warped and unfair
presentation of facts. That
these undoubtedly authoritative
accounts present certain coun-
tries in an unfavorable light, it
would, however, be futile to
deny.
Remington - Gross Winds
of Empire. This is a refreshing
and most attractive book. It
deals with the southern regions
of what we know as the Far
East" - Malaysia and the Phil
ippines. Written with real po-
wer and beauty of expression it
portrays the remoteness of the
jungle, the heat and primitive
conditions and tells of the long
line of tradition reaching back
to ancient Empires. The author,
a U. S. army officer on leave at
intervals from official duty,
studied with the greatest SYM
pathy the forgotten man of the
numerous tribes. His book is
written in great measure from
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-01-08

of the Fascist regime, discusses
the causes Of the Second World
War, its significance to Europe
and the hope for the future.
Written against the back
ground of his own personal ex-
periences as a diplomat in many
European capitals, these pages
come from one who has been
in close touch with all European
events since the end of the first
World War and who knows in
timately many of the actors of
the 1889 tragedy, in France as
well as in England, and, of
course. in Italy" (Foreword p.
y. This gives the book a par
ticular atmosphere of its own.
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the point of view of the native.
It contrasts native conditions
with the standards of civiliza-
ton imposed upon these primi-
tive peoples and discusses the
results, not always with appro-
val. The book contains much
valuable information concern
ing Americans in the Philip
pines and the British and Dutch
in Malaysia. It is illustrated
with unusual photographs.
Sforza - 1.-The TOtalitarian
War = And After" The author
of this little book, a disting-
uishad Italian who held high
governmental positions in his
native land before the advent
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Tour Held Here
Continued from Page -

gar corporation; Sid Blackhair,
represent ng the Indian council;
Fred Miller, Indian extension
agent, and "A. M. Crilly, presi-
dent of the Big Horn County
Chamber of Commerce. George
w. Gustafson, county extension
agent, served as master of cere-
monies in charge of the pro-
gram.
The loud speaker provided by
Nike Kuchera, local merchant,
was used on the tour and added
much in making the talks and
demonstrations more easily
heard.
On display in enc corner of
the banquet room was a home
made electric pig brooder which
can be made at home and to
fit into the average hog lot and
should prove valuable in saving
many pigs which are needed IN
the Food for Victory program
now under way.
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Lieutenant Governor Hugh Adair again accepts appointment as
the Montana Chairman for the Fight MANTLE Paralysis" Campaign
Lieutenant Governor Adair, Of Helena, has long served on the Com
mittee for the Celebration Of the Presidents Birthday TO! the
Montana will participate in the Presidents Diamond Jubilee Birth
day celebration in January. which will r ;h its climax on January
3Oth when President Roosevelt vii = D years old. The picture
shows GefD Keith Morgan of New Yo.<, National Chairman of the
ing the certificate Of appointment to Lieutenant Governor Adair at,