The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-09-18
LETTERS 70
The EDITOR

Dear Editor: The economic, po-
lltical and intellectual status Of any
group will determine the standard
OF life for that group and their
relation and worth to other groups.
Directly or indirectly all pay taxes
for rights. freedom and protection
enjoyed by others.
Our democratic form OF represen-
tative government provides cleo
tons. grand juries and establish
n,ent Of courts for the necessary
action and periodical changes for
justice. harmony and human prog
ress. The spirit, purpose and intent
of our Constitution DIETER than
which must be super-human) too
often misinterpreted and applied
through wicked legislation. racial
interpretations and political exc
cution creates doubt and foreign
relations which can be read daily
il our faces. columns and tran
ssctions.
We elect, honor and pay men for
efficient, honest and unbiased
service until conditions warrant in
vestigations, trial and convictions
for misplaced honor, trust and
money! Whether we own the press,
or ike lis policy. through its COL
umns, editorials and contentious.
he pubic is informed around and
called to arms for justice. pro-
lection and better government.
They condemn the press, because
YOU neither own. control, or dictate
its policies or like its owner. Listen,
good patriotic and desirable citizens
want all groups, papers and organi-
cations TO know. obey and defend
our federal Constitution-white and
black alike.
Our former treatment, present
attitude and open, rank and national
discrimination that not only make
questionable your religion. patriot
ism and humanity but created un-
friendly relations and gave birth
to an NA.AC.P. whose mission is
to expose and oppose with eternal
war against unfair employment
unequal pay, non-promo,ions and
living in slums after fighting on
fronts.
If you only knew the cause
The informed and observing know
when applied to certain groups, on.
state and federal constitutions are
highly theoretical.
Nevertheless a charter and said
constitutions guarantee rights tc
free speech in public. open court
and through the press for individ.
us!s and organizations. the
NAA.C.P. not excepted. Why brand
Il needless. unworthy. and alto.
gether dangerous because it advo-
Gates equal rights and fair play fol
all citizens. AL do not have to be
members or own the press TO advo'
cate and defend JUSTICE really
oelieve that you know the cause but
fear 70 apply the remedy.
Yes, in this as in all other wars
ard with however little 10 1--we
fight or die for, TO save ourselves
We must and will now fight at home
and abroad. help you and God
save our nation at any cost
Signed. w. v. Rainwater.
Dear Sir: With maturity on,
comes 10 see that the real Father
o. all men is the Divine Creator
To be ashamed or 10 feel inferior
because Of ones color OF skin is Il
be ashamed OF the thought and thu
judgement OF the very Creator
What man with any love or sensi'
bility in his heart would want Il
shame the Creator OF lovely
world? No matter what has hap
pened in history the Divine is the
f. Their OF the colored race as much
as OF III. others.
The world is really ours as much
a. theirs. The ignorant may deny
Il but our duty lies before us with
the creator. He counts-not the
ignorant whites Of Derolt-Ed
Peterson, 3542 Carroll avenue. Chi.