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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

HAVE selected the above title Tor
l this column because OF It's dual
meaning. II can be interpreted 10
mean-WITH the Tribune. as con
means with, In Latin and IT'D
can be used as an abbreyiation ior
Tribune. II can also be used as all
abbrevlation for contributions.
With this explanation, | wish 10
introduce "Contribs" to the Detroit
reading public with the hope that
YOU will always find II interesting.
provocative and Informative. hut
with the assurance that you will
always find II honest and fearless.
am glad to be associated with
The Detroit Tribune, our home
town paper-still the only Negro
newspaper which is owned, edited
and published and printed in De-
troit. II is a product OF Michigan,
OF which every Negro in the City OF
Detroit and the State of Michigan IS
Justly proud. The Detroit Tribune
is faithful and influential servant
OF our people and its voice goes out
rom the Industrial Capital OF the
world 10 all parts OF the nation
where members of our race reside.
In this initial article. am going
TO sneak on labor leaders--a sub
ject that is close 10 my heart and
equally close to the heart OF The
Detroit Tribune.
During the past several weeks !
have been reading the press reports
OF large number OF the commence
ment exercises Of our leading col
leges and universities. have given
particular attention to the awarding
OF honorary degrees, the type OF
men receiving these degrees and
the kind OF work in which they have
been engaged. II is note worthy
and profoundly Significant that not
single one OF our so-called insti-
tutions OF higher learning has seen
fit to award an honorary degree 10
single labor leader or even an
outstanding labor attorney.
About 20 years ago Upton Sinclair
wrote book entitled "Goosestep
in which he claimed that the lead
ing universities OF the country were
controlled by the bankers and in
dustrialists through their contriba-
lions to the endowment funds and
their participatiin in the manage
ment OF our institutions OF learn
ing. He cited Harvard. Yale. Co
lumbia. Princeton and Chicago uni
yersities as classic examples in sup
port OF his claim. what Upton Sin
clair wrote in "Goosestep" about
our institutions OF higher learning
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
O,er.EmphasIs On Race

WHAT WE need is more emphasis
w laid upon our AmericanshI'
rather than the crash cmphasi
some OF both groups airs prone 70
place on their racial connections
and extractions. One OF the great
est incentives 10 create subversl"
elements is the tendency TO ~
phenate and stress the importapd
OF ones racial beginnings. We are
or should so regard ourselves ID
definitely and finally, Americas
In the fabric OF our Ameflcanlsu
there is no place for either us
Afro-American, German-Amerieaa
Italo-American or Polish American
Those who have adopted this couh'
try as their own In which 10 I'VE
work. thrive and prosper must
they wish to remain true 10 10.
basic principles OF patriotism :.
their adopted country. forso
the hyphens and sign themselves
Americans.
Those OF us who are natives o.
this country have no business as'
scribIng ourselves or lnlling ou'.
selves into the belief that We sIs
other than purely Americans ln
over-stressing OF race-conselous'
hess Is almost as deplorable as ny.
phenation. We should never iO,'
sight OF our traditions and ldesn
created and established for US =,
the Founding Fathers OF tnis g'sa.
nation. II We wish 10 remain MY
in peace and harmony. all worA'us
toward and for the ultimate gov
OF our country. either auopu's
or nativity. we must OF necess.,
labor toward this end as Americas
and not in opposite groups ID ~n~.
each apparently Is striving 70 ~
press upon the other their impO'
lance because OF a difference
color, race or previous condition
natlonalistIc connections.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
We CAN
TAKE 1T
BY RUTH TAYLOR

THE DELAYED action bomb that
wac dropped at Pearl Harbor
has at last exploded on our door
steps, We no longer can say that
war will cost US much. II has cost
us our way OF life Sacrifice Is no
longer OF the future hut OF today.
How we accept II will determine
much OF the fortunes OF WARRIOR
though the government may en-
force regulations and rationing. Il
cannot determine public opinion.
We are a free people and our minds
are our own.
Every man OF us has within him
fifth column selfishness and indif-
ference" said British Cabinet
minister recently. We have these
fifth coumnlsts among us - but
they are but a small percentage OF
the people. The majority. thor
oughly dislikng the sacrifices
which have disrupted their lives.
have nevertheless risen 10 the
occasion with spirit OF good
workmanship and cooperation
But the blistering contempt. not
anger. which they have poured on
those who couldn't take II. who
sought special privileges. has
thrown the public emphasis on the
minority. not the majority.
Our history has proven that our
ability 10 sacrifice has risen in di-
rect ratio TO the nations need. We
have taken IL IN the past--wf car
take II again-and we will The
way 10 settle this question OF sac
rifice is to forget the small per-
centage OF those who can't take a..
and TO sacrifice. work and fight
until this war is won. Then we
can 20 back--not 10 complacency
and blind isolationism, but 10 a
watchful guard over our way Of
life. so that no foreign theology can
again threaten II. and we may live
in comfort and prosperity as
Americans should and shall.
The outlook Is not all dark. The
fruit OF sacrifice Is Ingenuity and
invention. In the spirit in which
the early pioneers set their course
through uncharted wilderness,
learned 20 use the fruits OF the
forest. built homes and created
garden spots where the foot NJ
man had not trod before. so will we
In the days 10 come find that our
sacrifice has not been in vain. fOs
we will have learned 70 use our
brains. The pioneer spirit still ex.
lists. We will prove to the world
not only that We are as Inventive
as ever-not only that we can take
II. but that we have what II taxes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Ford Needs No Defenders

WE NOTE that our ministers have
T" come TO the rescue Of Mr.. Ford
AS a matter OF fact the worlds mo-
tor king. needs no defenders or
quixoiic jousting In his behalf. Hen
~ Ford Is one OF the worlds truly
great men; not so much because he
has made the purchase OF the auto.
mobile possible so that the littlest
may ride out into the country and
along the highways and by-ways
which In another generation wac
available only to those who nos
sessed wealth and riches. but 10,
me unassumlng manner in which
ne goes about doing things for peo-
pie black and white. alike. VIVA
Otherwise would 20 without soma
OF The comforts and conveniences
necessary In the enjoyment OF some
OF the good things In life.
George Washington Carver comes
mere to dwell among as. We are
quite certain II It had not been for
Mr. Ford's acquaintance with and
knowledge OF Carver's genius. tne
great dark scientist would have r.-
NAMED IN Alabama. That Carver
comes North indicates a certain
klnsnip between the man who les.
sened the price per car and the
black man who can bring 40 many
, human needs from the heretofore
lowly peanut.
some OF the things attributed 10
Mr. FORD with which we may have
blamed him, likely have been ex-
pre'sions and acts OF ovsr-rsnlous
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
SAGINAW
By MRS. NJ. TOOMEY

To those who misunderstood. the
program Saturday evening. June 6
was sponsored at Bethel by Lead.
ing Light chapter No. is. O.Es
and ST. Matthews lodge No. o A
+. and AN.
Zion Baptist
The Rev. J. L. Washington of
Los Angeles reviewed the SUNDAY
School lesson Sunday.
DR.. Washington. who Is paste,
OF Trinity Baptist church IN Los
Angeles, was guest speaker at the
morning worship. One person WIS
added 10 the church. Mrs Corlena
Bush sang beautiful solo The
Rev. Mr.. Toomey, pastor, also sang
In the afternoon the cosp.l
chorus SANG at Mt. OLIVE Rant :,
church during baby contest spon-
sored by Mrs. Amanda Moore. Babv
Henderson raised the lareest
amount; Baby Davis. second: Banv
Veasley. third: Baby McHenrr
fourth; and Baby Robinson. flft,
Prizes we're presented by Mrs. W
g. Wilson.
The Rev Mr.. Washington preach
ed at the evening service. The
Gospel chorus furnished the mu-
sic.
The Pastors Aid met AZ Tho
home OF Mrs. Leola Times. COS X
Third street. Two new nersors
were taken into the club. They ara
Mrs Magnolia Tate and Mrs ma
Wiser. %
Mrs. Armelda Worth who has
been III for some time was able 10
be out again.
Mrs. Sims. formerly Of ohio. WAS
present At the sunday service.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

deal in our country, or whether
you are engaged in battle against
the forces OF imperialism. you must
distinguish between the ruthless
terror OF the dictator and the blgot
and the great mass OF human be
ings who follow out OF ignorance
and fear. Hate breeds contempt,
dethrones reason, and is the fore
runner Of force, tyrrany and or
preston. and handspring OF the
mob and OF the Ku Klux Khan.
reprint frcm Christian Science
Monitor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
WEEKLY COMMENT.

officials and straw bosses Who
would like to impress US with Their
Importance. The impress Of true
greatness is indelibly marked ia
the heart OF man. IL is never worn
upon the lapel OF ones coat that
all who run may read. The differ.
ence between Henry Ford and some
OF those who officiats in his vast
domain Of motors, chasset
and trucks and tractors IS The dll.
ference between the shrinking
woodland violet and the noxicu'
rampant weed-flower thai motiyaii
attention only because OF its odof
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
LOUIS GETS


cHIcAGo-(ANP) - Corp. :" !.
Louis will not md II necessa', :
defend a suit for sio'5OO ''' =
ney's fee until after the ~s' -,
was ruled last Friday by 0"
Court Judge John Prystalsn. !.
The ruling was based upon
recently enacted federal law ~
viding relief from legal ' .vrr,sa
versies for men in the
forces. ..,
The suit was brought py ., ~,5
BIndley Cyrus to collect s,s,los
for handling divorce ~ q
brought by the champion ,~.no,i
year ago. The suit was ~
after the couple was reeone"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Sues Grocery For
Injuries In Fall

Virgil Collins. age 40, 14ii Ma
comb. fled suit through his at
torney for the sum Of $1,000 for
injuries received when he fell
through a coal hole opening IN
the sidewalk in front OF a grocery
store operated BY c. c. 0meiner
and z. Y. vestrike AZ 1875 Macomb
street, April a.. fet2.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

EVERY AMERICAN regardless OF
Il race. creed. or color has pledged
himself 10 give all for victory. and
we as Negroes must recognize that
the worst thing that could happen
10 us as we'll az the rest OF the
world. would be victory for Nazi-
ism or Fascism. The responsibility
of winning the war Is. OF course
the first essential, but the respon-
sibility OF establishing lasting
peace and OF retaining decency IN
the world Is equally as vital. The
idea OF dominant race must be dis
carded in favor OF the theory OF
equal among equals 49,.
We are fighting a war OF two
opposing theories OF government
Nsziism and Fascism vs.. Democ-
racy. The former Is based on the
theory OF government Of men
rather than a government OF law
Our democracy recognizes that "all
men are created equal and are en-
dowed by their Creator with GER
tain inalienable rights......."
II Is true that we have been lin
tied and restricted In our full par
ticipation in the fruits Of democ-
racy. Even today We are denied
the right to participate fully and
on an equal bases with people OF
other color in the war effort. The
treatment OF Negro soldners In the
armed forces OF our country: the
pathetic statement OF our Secre-
tary OF Navy that there still WI.
be segregation in our Navy. the
denial OF employment to capable
Negro Americans in the face OF an
acute shortage OF workers-sll
these and many other forms OF
prejudice in the face OF laws en-
acted by Congress and by the Leg
islatures OF our various States. and
the Presidents executive order.
throw a doubt upon the lasting
qualities Of our democratic
processes.
Today with industry booming ard
a crying demand for labor. Il IL
estimated that 80 per cent OF the
unemployed are Negroes. And this
IL true In spite Of the fact that tho
Negro comprises only 10 per cent
Of the population.
| We would be optimistic n We
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20

The second point concerns the attitude OF white
and Negro workers themselves These men and woii-
en- by the mere act OF joining tnon do not drop
their prejudices They do not join unions for that
purpose. Generally workers join unions to improv sc
their wages. hours and working conditions. Some
time they join unions TO break the tyranncal rule
OF petty company official. sometime because they
feel IL Is right or expedient join the unions have
never known. nor heard of one who joined union
10 rid himself OF his prejudces.
Workers shed their prejudices only as they real
ize that racial religious and nationality prejudices
prevent them from getting what they want This
fact explains why II is so much more easy TO build
inierracal labor solidarity cooperation in occu-
paions where Negro competition Is factor than Il
IS to build such cooperation in occupations where
NEGROES have not established Themselves.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
Labor and Industry
BY GEORGE +. McCRAY
(For AMP

non-unon men" Certainty II goes without saying
that the Chrysler corporation without union agree
ment would never have considered ntr oducng NJ
groes into a department the objections Of
their white employees and the prejudces OF company
0Hfc iale
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
The Negro and His Struggle
BY HOMER 5. BROWN
Member Of the Pennsylvania
House Of Representatives

In an address to the graduating
class OF Lincoln University
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
EDUCATE THE WORkERS

The third point concerns our attitude toward the
labor movements We should accept the labor
movement as an agency in which and by the aid OF
which we can fight for the extension OF social poln-
ical and economic democracy In the United States
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-20
The Wide Horizon

could see that by winning the wal
the present status OF our people
would be changed II is my candid
opinion that the war in itself will
not change the attitude OF the ma
jorIty group in America toward the
Negro. We have had wars before.
wars closer TO us than the present
war. and the attitude has not
changed. can envieion that when
the war Is won by the Allied Ma.
lions. our situation may be worse
than II Is today. In the great
changes made necessary by The
aftermath In our social and eco
nomic adjustments. we may again
witness racial clashes that have
taken place after other wars. Who
can tell but that the majority group
may feel that this Is not only n
white mans country" but a white
mans world,
do not subscribe 10 the theory
that we should minimize our ight
for justice and equality when the
Nation Is al war. Any such argu-
ment fails. as II is mockery 10 say
that we are fighting to maintain
decencv and then close our minds
to tho plight OF 10000 900 citizens.
A united effort must have a united
people. united people can only
become reality by the equality OF
the laws and equal opportunities
under the law.
To meet this challenge will re-
quire sacrifices far beyond my
ability TO iorsee. but in total war
as we see II today. no living per-
son can escape the duty OF bearing
HIS share OF hardships. Certainly
TO us as a minority we cannot give
too much n by so giving we tram
pie underfoot forever and forever
this new world OF Hitlerism az Il
seeks 10 release the baser IN
stincts OF man 10 destroy liberty.
freedom. and equality.
To the graduates OF my own
race. 7 say. you must not allow
prejudice and discrimination 10
discourage and weaken your ef-
forts. You are "the test OF Amer
lean democracy" Fear. complacen-
cy and the feeling that you will
somehow eventually break through
the iron doors OF prejudice aud
discrimination must give place 70
an intelligent battle under the
Constitution 10 break the chains Of
political. social and economic In
CAPABILITIES.
Finally you must guard against
hate and ill-will. whether you are
lighting for fair play and . square
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Belfast Police Fired On

BELFAST. Northern Ireland
Oct ms Unknown aSsail-
ants last night fired pistols at two
plaineloihes policemen in the An
dcr>ontown district of Belfast One
policeman was wounded in the
foot Armored cars were dis
patched 10 the scene. Police cor
doncd off a wide area and an
intensive search for tho gunner
u.as bCcun
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Dinner TO Honor Gauehan

Marking completion Of his first
year here. Associate supervisor
Gerald Gaughan. head O. the spc-
eial inspections division Of tho I'm
migration and Naturalization
Service will be honored al q dinner
tonight by his associates i'm The
service. GauChan T. a veteran OF
is years with the immigration de-
partment. The dinner viii he az
a restaurant az 1887 Grafton ave
ntle AT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Service Notes:
Son Of Detroit School Official,
Sgt. Cross, Returns From Egypt

Sgt. Douglas L. Cross, 405S Gle
ments avenue, son OF Assistant
Principal Sherman +. Cross of the
Detroit public schools, has re-
turned TO this country after serv-
ing in Egypt with tank division
and participating in two battles
against General Rommels forces
rear Tobruk. He will 60 10 Fort
Knox, Ky.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Everett Simmons, 81, of 14047
Vaughan aye3lssE is'm bedford Re-
ceiving Hospital with a possible
fractured pelviss after his car was
struck by street car at Woodbine
and Grand River avenues. Police
who ticketed him for reckless driv-
ing said he suddenly turned left
into the path of the street car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

nue., and Albert d. BIatnikoif
1850 Monte Vista avenue.
Four Michigan boys are included
in a list of 200 promoted at the
Moore Field, Tex, army advanced
flying school. They are Stanley j.
Kieltyka, 2Sl2 Hammond avenue,
and Willard K. Hillman. l2477 Col
burn avenue, Detroit: Wilbert II.
Irish. Hemlock, and Reubin j.
Gorto. Port Huron. All have been
made corporals.
Sgt. G. F. Huffman Of Bath, who
has watched Detroits Fort Wayne
grow for the last seven years as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

finance center.
M e die al re-
p ! a c e m ent:
Daniel Vittore,
12209 N ort n
lawn avenue:
John A. Greg
DRY, 5154 Ye-
mans avenue;
Charles d. Mil
Ter, 1923 Ford
a V nue.. and
+ + a n X va
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

United ates
air forces. They
are Claire II.
q T c. We, 4l83
Moran street;
r @ u b e n
Schwartz. 1856
Elmhurst ave-
nue.; Kurt w.
Won Cru b G n.
15507 Birwood
avenue; Paul r.
Schultz, 6 3 s 4
RoSeUont ave-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Aviation Cadets Harold c.
Erickson Jr., 14700 Rutland road,
and Woodbridge N. Ferris, 169O3
Leisure avenue. are rivals at the
Enid army flying school TO COM
plete their basic flight training.
Harold L. Beasinger. PTS
Woodmere avenue. a machinists
mate, third class, in navy aviation
now is located at the Naval Pier,
H., training school.
William J. Betancourt, 637 West
Warren a%eHue- has been-pro-
NOTED TO a petty officer rating in
the naval air station at Jackson
vile after graduation from the
aviation machiniStS mate school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Five DctroiterS have been grad
uated from the Mather Field, Cal,
army advanced flying school TO be-
come second lieutenants and have
been assigned 10 active duty in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
DETROIT EVENING TIMES (PHONE CHERRY SsOOy

Six Detroiters are listed as new
arrivals at Fort Benjamin Harri-,
son, Ind. four in the medical re-
division and two in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
pital in Denver, Col, for 30 days
training.

Jr.. 1900 Pen
nington DIR i've.
and Edward {.
Ri c h a r d S o n.
26l7 McDougal
avenue. have Tes
ported for duty
at the Columbia
army air base,
S. C., and have
b c c n assigned
to a medium
lombard m e n I
group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Second 1t. William l.. Wesley,
1850 Navy avenue. is spending a
leave with his family here follow
ing his graduation from officers
training school at Fort Benning,
Ga. He will be stationed at Camp
.TAroff-G- fn--
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

mechanics school at quartermas-
ter's motor transport school, Ga.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Aviation Cadet Chester Koniak,
65S7 Herbert avenue, has reported
to the Lubbock army flying school,
Texas, for the final lap of train
ing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

T IN a S +.
Reeves, thir d
class petty Off
cer in the navy,
has returned 10
h is d u [ / @ s
aboard the USS
West p DIN [,
after a furlough
h o m @, during
which he was
married TO Miss
Sophie Gyorke,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Pvt. Leo Dombrowski, 1873
Charest avenue, has left Camp
Livingston La To attend motor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

AN attache of the ordnance motor
supply depot, will go 10 Fort Ben
ming. Ga. TO attend infantry tech
meal school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Joseph L. Sillman, Hotel Statler,
and Wilbur d. Warner, Coldwater,
have been transferred from the
Hayes Field induction center TO
Patterson Field, o., and Roswell
Field, N. NJ, respectively.
Pvt Leonard +. OtlewaSki, 4208
Williams avenue. attached 10 the
hospital unit at the Oklahoma City
air depot. has been directed to
report to F'itzSimonS General Hos
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Sgt. George +. Meach, 5000
Fifteenth street is an arrival at
the army air forces replacement
training center in Atlantic City,
M. ~ ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

!quinto, 1917 Smart street Finance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Stanley Barnes and George
Osburn.
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Colonial Basketers
Facing Vengefu|
Wake Forest
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WAKE FOREST. N. c., Jan. s.
George Washington's Colonials will
be after their second victory If their
current three-game trip tonight
when they tangle with Wake Forest,
but the Deacons have prepared a
warm reception for their guests.
The visitors walloped Clemson,
67-34, Wednesday night, confirming
the widespread belief they will be q
power in the Southern Conference
this winter. but Wake Forest hash t
forgotten the lacing 1t took in its
first game with G. w. and hopes to
avenge that defeat.
Coach Murray Greason had to use
q makeshift lineup against the
Colonials in the first game because
of the absence of Co-Captain Herb
Cline, No. l center, who was out
with a football injury. Cline will
be at his post tonight and should
bolster the attack considerably.
In their first post-holiday game
the Deacons trimmed the strong
McCrary Eagles, 54-52, and last
Tuesday turned back the powerful
Hanes Hosiery quintet, 54-52.
Co-Captains Jimmy Bonds and
Lefty Berger will start at forwards
and George Veitch and Ray Koteski
1t guards for the Deacons.
George Washington probably will
rely on the same men who opened
against Clemson, Capt. Matt Zunic,
Bobby Gilham, Ed Gustafson, Roy
Mcneil and Jimmy Myers.