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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

days men did not eat, they drank;
they violated the bonds OF mar
riage and exploited the people.
When Noah entered the Ark and
the food came, all those who had
refused TO accept the salvation of
the Lord were destroyed. 1t was
likewise in the days OF Lot They
drank, they bought. they sold. they
planted. they buildcd, but there
was no solid foundation TO any of
their undertakings. Consequently
when Lot went out Of Sodom it
ra.ned fire and birthstone. AS We
observe world events today we see
the same conditions that existed In
the days OF Noah and Lot"
Quoting from various passages In
the Bible, he reminded his listeners
that there we're predictions OF wars
and rumors Of wars, and pointed
out that the only escape from world
chaos is through the love OF God.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Scott Church
In Education
MeetMar. 9TH

Some OF Methodisn's greatest
leaders Will lecture and lead various
discussion groups at the second
annual School OF Religious Educa-
ton at Scott Methodist church.
March TIA inclusive.
Some Of the courses offered are
as follows:
A Marriage Clinic: Dealing with
sex education. planned parenthood,
etc.
Youth Fellowship: Which will
cover all phases OF youth commits
slons such as World Friendship
Recreation. Community Life and
Evangelism.
Lay Activities and It's various sub
divisions.
Ministerial Training: Demonstra.
ton classes for church schoo,
teachers and also music in religion
Some OF the speakers are: DR.. NJ
S. Davage, DR.. d. A. Bethea. DR.
Mathew w. Clair Jr.. DR.. Nellie B
/ Huger, DR.. Frederick Poole, anc
Mrs Minnie Oed.
All these speakers and others vii
7 appear at Scott Methodist church
St Antoine and Kirby. of which
Rev H. M Carroll is pastor
Remember MuTch fla inclusive.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

Dr.. William Lcake, the great
young AME evangelist from Ark
arSss, preached sermon from the
subject, But You Wouldn't Let Me. "
which should have been broadcast
to the four corners of this country,
especially TO members Of the other
race who have prejudiced hearts.
The message pointed out how God
wants all men 10 be brothers here
IN Americas democracy, without
respect TO race. creed or color; how
man saw otherwise: legalized slsv-
cry under the Liberty Bel. sold
black people as cattle; how the civil
war came and chriStened this wrong,
how the sin OF man caused World
War l. and now World War II be-
cause we wouldn'; hear the voice
Of God and walk by his laws. Twelve
new members joined a; the morning
service.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
RELIGION


ment Practices. so they outlined
the strategy.
Stands by Status Quo
First, they visited the plant. talk
ed with w. H. Hunt. personnel di-
~ector, who told them fatty these
were white women's jobs and that
he didn't intend 10 disturb the
status quo OF the South.
That was what they had expected.
Then they set about collecting con-
crete evidence OF discrimination
and when the FEPC held its hear
lngs in Birmingham in June OF last
year. the company was summoned
10 appear. Witnesses we're on hand
10 testify to its discriminatory en-
ployment policy but tie case was
never aired.
Before the fine scheduled for
the hearing, the company capitu-
lated. promised in writing to en-
ploy 200 Negro women as bagmak-
ers and Negro men as linemen.
Today Negro women who had
averaged no more than $3.50 per
week as domestics are working at
the Brecon Bag Loading plant max
ing from 40 to so cents per hour.
The victory had been won.
Joint Action
But more important than the VIC
tory in securing jobs for the women
in the plant is something else.
something pointed out by Prof.
Taylor S. Jackson, a member OF
the college faculty who is ex-
tremely active, along with DR.. Buell.
c.. Gallagher, president OF Talla-
dega. in the affairs Of the league.
Said Prof Jackson:
Our league takes the place OF
the NAACP here and We think We
have struck upon the type OF or
ganization that is sorely needed
by the Negro in the South. Too
often the man who wears overalis.
O: the women who slaves in white
folks Kitchen - the Negroes who
can't read or write - are left out
OF things. We as race can &C
complish nothing until We all join
hands. Some Of the best thinkers
in our little group are illitersie.
Often it is they who suggest that
a hing be done, or outline the way
We might do 1t.
I'VE who can read and write
and thereby keep informed on mat
tcrs affecting the race. owe ii to
the others OF us who can't do these
things 10 keep them informed. for
We can't advance unless they sd-
vance with US. All Negroes mus;
join hands 10 60 forward. and We
think we've made a l.;tle starr
here"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
CITES FAILURE OF
CHURCH LEADERSHIP

In this weeks Chronicle, I read
your appeal 10 ministers for a So
luton 10 end war and bring peace
10 the world. / am a housewife, bu;
| would like TO give you a few of
my views
First: Charity begins at home,
/ then spreads abroad.
Second: Selfishness, criticism, de-
ceit, spite, jealousy. covetousness
must be taken out OF our expert
ences with each other. In their
place must be put the love of God
that Jesus came here in the fest
20 show us how 10 demonstrate the
love of God in human. everyday
life
Third: The purpose and motive o.
each church member must be e
help each other, regardless of high
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

OF action she thinks others should
DC concerned TO a like degree.
But from students living in a
haven out OF reach Of TIE inhuman
and undemocratic influences OF the
South. such a militancy as is de-
veIoping among others, elsewhere,
cannot be expected.
This, however. is not true OF the
members Of the faculty, all OF whom
have more constant relationship
with the world beyond the gates.
They arc aware OF tie war too.
but more aware OF the problems
and opportunities for racial ad-
vancement it has. brought about in
the of-campus world.
Refused Jobs
Not far from Talladega is the
Brccon Bag Loading plant. built
Two years ago and controlled by
the Coca Cola company OF which
Harrison Jones is president.
Among the jobs provided by the
erection Of the plant were hundreds
for women as bag makers. women
who stitch by machine the seams
of the bags.
Along with, others. Negro women
applied for these obs. but instead
were offered employment as laun.
dresses, maids and scrubwomen in
the plant laundry and cafeteria
According 10 reliable reports, the
United States Employment Service
IN Talladega (which incidentally re-
quires that Negroes enter through
the back door 10 which many OF
the Negro women applied for the
bagmakers' jobs were frankly told
they were not jobs for colored
women. I'VE expect you girls 10
keep house for the wkite women
working in the plant. We have a
lot of openings for domestics,' they
we're told
Civic League Fight
The Negro women resented this
and took their problem 10 very
unique organization with a very
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Taladega College Proves Racial Oasis
In Desolate Dixie Desert OF Jim Crow

simple name - the Talladegs Civic
League.
The league. OF which DR.. w. II
Brothers. local physician. is the
head. is made up OF college pro-
lessons, country school teachers. an
undertakers. scrubwomen, day lab
orers farmers. ministers. plasterers
representatives Of every strata
Of Negro life in the South.
Some OF lis members are litter
ate and can't red or write, but
there are others with PhD. de-
grees. who can translate the
thoughts OF their unfortunate bro
theirs into script and print.
The organization is not domln-
ated by those with learning. or
those economically better off than
he rest. JOHN Lawler, an unskilled
laborer. is secretary: Frank Perkins.
paperhanger. is treasurer; young
country schoolteacher by the name
OF Holtzclaw is vice president.
Break Tradition
The tradition OF the South Is that
when the white man refuses 10
n.re a Negro, that the Negro seek
Employment elsewhere, or q job
N less pay II IS the custom OF the
South that when the white city
fathers refuse Negro delegation
a request that ii wait patiently
until new administration is voted
IN and repeat the request.
But the Tailadega Civic League
is unconventional and is breaking
away from the traditions OF the
South. not only in the personnel
Of its membership, but in what il
does and the way il does il. r.
II had street lights erected. and
streets paved II has been respon-
slole for a number OF little i'm.
provements. 1t got the city to hire
another teacher and open a branct.
school on the "other side Of town
20 relieve congestion and 10 prevent
children from having TO walk so
far 10 school.
Professors and Wash Women
So to the league went the Negro
women who had been told their
place was in the white women S
kitchens and that TIE only machines
they would be permitted to operate
were washing machines in the
homes OF white war. workers.
The league. which meets month
ly at Slavery library on the campus
listened 10 the story OF the women
In fact some OF the women we're
already members OF the league.
The entire group was indignant
and wanted 10 do something which
would open up this avenue OF en-
7 Pleyment Negro women But IN
iisnation was as far as the un.
tutored members OF the group could
80. Here the college professors and
professionals stepped in.
They were familiar with the War
Production Board and the Presi-
dent Committee on Fair Employ
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
SAYS CONFIDENCE is
NEEDED IN CHURCHES

! would like for all of our minis
tiers 10 read this and then give
the answer to the question, What
can the church: do to help win the
war and the peace
Remember. that God is not
Knocked. When we pray and mean
what we say from our hearts, then
peace will come to the world. We
must forget ourselves in our
prayers. We often pray and as soon
as we receive an answer we forget
until something else happens. In
1918 the world went into prayer
every night at nine o'clock; the
lights went out and all was silent
for the space of five minutes.
Everybody wanted peace and it
was not long before peace was
declared.
Now we are in trouble again.
The question: is. wk,at shall we do?
Our boys are being slaughtered
daily-for what? For something
they did? No. but for something
we didn't do; that was 10 hold that
which God gave us through His
son Jesus. We forgot the poor and
needy; we forgot the prison bound
When one would die our pastor
would say that re didn't have time
10 bury him and would send some
one else TO administer the last
rites.
When one was sick we didn't
think 10 help him; when one was
out OF doors we didn't invite him
in; when one was barefoot he could
not 90 10 the church because the
church made him the last to re-
ceive help.
So many people went out in the
world and have never got back,
yet for lack of confidence in the
church leadership. That is the way
the sheep got scattered from the
fold Now-we must go 10 God
whole soul and bodyc looking for
4 better day-Mrs. Martha Miles
1912 Holbrook.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20


Our Heavenly Father. help US to
be thankful for our homes with
all of its blessings and privileges
give each Of as eyes TO see-grace
and strength for Thy dufy-and
privileges that are ours-help US
10 be home lovers and home.
makers. Grant that we may bless
every home coming within the
radius of our influence.
Give us the eye of pity and the
hand of help for all whose needs
have claims upor US. Save US
from the snare of the fowler
and from peSfilence that we may
In purity and strength serve thee.
Bless our church-Thy church.
o our God. and him who minis
tiers TO US in spiritual ih'ngs-and
Thy servants the world over
May our religion be real and
satisfying 10 US and appeiizing 10
ofhers-Lef our love 10 Thee be
voiced in our efforts, gifts and
prayers-in behalf of the LOST
world.
Help US 10 give in constant readi-
ness for whatever Thy Providence
hath in store for us-and TO say
ever the word. thought and deed
Thy Kingdom Come. Thy will be
done In earth as il is in Heaven
Amen.
Rev. Nine. Parker is associated
with the Christ-Liks Universal
Spiritual church. located Al s4s z
Garfield svenue. She can be seer
there every Monday from s:3t
pm. 10 1850 pm. TussdsY. Wed
nesdaY. Thursday and Friday a
S3s z. Hancock. Apt. !. from 1880
am. 10 e:30 pm. Temple l.oo72
AL are welcome 10 help US pray
for Victory and everlasting peace
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

TALLADEGA COLLEGE,
Ala. = Talladega college is an
oasis of racial democracy in a
desert of racial segregation
and prejudice.
Despite dark surroundings. the
torch; Of enlightenment burn
brightly here.
My brief stay on the campus pro-
Vided me with my first opportunity
20 discover how our higher educa-
tional institutions are reaching to
the war situation and what role
they are playing in nation geared
for war.
Always in the majority, women
students this year far outstrip the
men, the draft having taken its
toll. Occasionally soldiers from
nearby Fort Mcclellan invade the
campus, drawn by the beauty.
charm and grace OF TIE women
students. There are times TOO when
large groups Of the young ladies
bundle up their evening fyocks and
with vanity cases in hand are of
10 dance at the post.
World Apart
These two factors the draf;
and the nearby soldiers - have had
significant effect upon Talladcga.
for otherwise there would hardly
be consciousness OF war.
The campus OF Talladega is as
world apart from the South where
it is located It's clustered students
are living as close to social utopia
as they ever will. There are present
none Of the problems which just
outside the gates OF the institution
have conspired to make the lives
OF many Negroes miserable and
wretched.
There is no poverty. no hunger.
no want There are no restrictions
based on race, the Negroes and
whites mingling freely and with
equality. The students have a say
in the administration Of the school.
and are governed largely by rcgu-
lations Of their own making or APP
proval.
talked with youthful, white
Prof. Donald Rasmussen, a Chica-
soan trained at the University of
Illinois. who along with his alert
| refugee wife. Laura. and Louis
Burnham OF the Southern Negro
Youth Congress. were jailed and
fined in Birmingham for eating to-
getker in Nancy's restaurant.
Little Concern with Problems
In recountfns his impressions OF
the campus fhe has been there just
since September) he mentioned a
lack OF interest on the part of the
students in the problems Of the
/ South. and OF the Negro in the
South.
4 His Jewish wife sat holding their
baby. Peter, as we talked and !
could understand her surprise at
the attitude OF the students She
has perhaps gone through travail
worse than that of he Negroes
here. and aroused now 10 the point
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Natchez Club Has
Regular Meeting

CHICAGO. Illinois - especially =
The Naichez Social and Civic
club held ifs regular meeting. SON.
day evening az the club room. 4006
Indiana avenue. The new president
Mrs. Lizzie Smith. spoke. The re-
firing president. John A. Midder-
hon. Congratulated the new presi-
dent after her talk on Cooperation"
7. l. Stevens Sr., chairman o. the
Ways and Means committee. re-
sponded
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
How The Church Can Help Win The
War And A Just And Durable Peace

Three weeks ago We asked the
ministers Of this area 20 answer
The question: What can the church
do 20 help WIN the war and tho
peace One Of the first 10 write
N an opinion was the Rev. r. l..
Jordan Of the United Christian
church whose letter is printed be-
low. The religious editor has also
selected two letters received from
lay members expressing their views
on the causes OF war and the road
back 10 more just and durable
nagcp
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
GOODWILL AND
MUTUAL ESTEEM
is WORLD need
DR.. w. Johnson w arms
Against Social Disease
Among Youths

NEW YORK-Goodwill and mu-
tusl esteem as substitutes for in;oi-
erance were suggested last week by
Dr. Willard Johnson, assistant 10 the
president, National Conference Of
Christians and Jews. in plea iol
cooperation and undcrStsr ding
smong religious and racial groups
a. this country.
Warning against the SOC al dis
ease OF hate. bigouy and inio.er-
snce.' d. Johnson said:
Khan Movement Is Cited
THE FIRST job that confronts US"
ne added, Is that Of eliminating The
hate movements and creating good
Will Not many people realize how
widespread was the Ku Klux Khan
movement during World War l. Be-
tween one-fourth and one-third OF
al those eligible to join the Khan
were members OF IT, II similar
situation were 10 happen after this
war see no prospect for the saliva
ton OF democracy. Our job today Is
TO help prevent the growth OF hate
movements"
Here in New York State-and
even in New York City-there are
Thousands OF unused workers and
thousands more who are clearly
misused. Many OF these are Negroes
barred from positions where their
skills could be used by frivolous
hiring requirements or by just plain
prejudice. But also there is sur
pr!singly large number OF Jewish
persons and Italians and German
Americans and aliens OF all nation
slities and all degrees o. skill and
achievement who face this same
problem.
an these crucial days the only
test Of a worker is whether or not
he can do job that must be done.
They must discover that a plsnner
or a turret lathe or a milling ma
chine runs just as we'll for Negro, |
or a Jew. or an alien, as il does for
n white Christian citizen"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

or low position. Jesus never thought
OF how He could elevate Him
sell His only desire was 10 bring
and teach people the love OF God.
He did this by setting the example,
and in so doing He automatically
Lifted Himself He said: IF | be
lifted up l Viii draw al men unto
me -
Isn't this what you are asking
the ministers? To give you a rule
or law 10 90 by which will work
out solution for peace? Doesn':
Il have TO come from God?
Four: Jesus taught practical re-
lision. He never told men they
would have 10 die TO taste heaven.
He told them Heaven is within
you" He taught people how TO get
the love of God and live it in daily
experiences which. when used. en-
ables you TO solve your problems
right here (Which is a taste of
heaven. Jesus made evil unreal,
and good real When this is done
the church Will be doing its part
IN elevatins the race and showing
concrete evidence of It's utility
as an institution Then can we
take peace abroad and end war.
Five: Peace must first be mani
tested in your own church. Charity
begins at home; if there is no chart
ty at home, you have nothing to
offer abroad.
SIX: False pride, self exaltation,
domination must be seen as the
negative qualities of mortal man.
In Genesis there are two creations;
one is spiritual. the other material.
That which is the counterfeit
thinks evil and does evil. That
which is the real is like God-good,
and lives. 10 bless and heal. Jesus
knew this when he said Il and
My Father are one" meaning one
in quality and thinking. which
makes man Gods image.-Mrs. Ger
trude Thomas. 500 Colfax avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Dr.. De Ramus Gives
Founders Day Talk

CHICAGO, Illinois - (SpeciaD -
DR.. James A De Rsmus was guest
speaker at the Chicago chapters
Alabama State Teachers College
Alumni founders Day" celebration.
held Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs John Yeatman, 1922 Indiana
avenue. Remarks were made by the
local president. Alexander L. Burns
The next regular monthly meeting
will be held at the Yestmans.
March /. Mrs. Mary Jett. secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

How shall we escape dannation
OF hell il we refuse to accept the
great salvation of the Lord?" He
concluded.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
STOP "FUMBLING"
THE BALL

To win the war now and peace
after, We must stop fumblIng the
ball in our practice and teachings
Of Christianity. The church must
lcome up from the rear. taking the
front lines and fight for the re-
moval of all things in conflict with
/ Christian ideals: That means Ind a
must have its freedom, all barriers
against orientals, Jews and Ne
groes and others here in America,
yes, the world over must be re-
moved. 1t must be the church on
he march instead OF tie church
/ in retreat.
Christian people must quit be-
lieVing this to be the Devils world
and that Gods world is in the
Skies. They must become con-
scious OF the total OF it being Gods,
COR He created it. They must know
it is our duty 10 die il need be fight
ing that the principles enunciated
by Jesus are put into operation
by people OF every land. ! do not
mean the four freedoms. nor do !
mean the kind of democracy prac.
ticed by the U. S and England bu;
he Christian Code embodied IL the
Sermon on the Mount"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
CESSATION OF BATTLE
WILL NOT END THE WAR

II we are 10 have just and
.astlng peace. first. the church must
sand up and protest anything less
han justice with mercy for all
Second, Christian leaders OF the de-
foated nations and those OF tie
victorious countries along with rs-
clal representatives and statesmen
OF ali countries must sit down to-
gether as brothers ard draw up
The terms -
For - wide centuries we have
been going to church on Sunday
forgetting that we constitute the
ch iron every day whether working
}: resting. We assemble on Sun
day 10 worship and receive IN
struchons not TO bury but TO put
INTO practice.
The people all over the world
have been going TO church. Now
we ponder winning the war and
the peace after it. II is impossible
10 win either unless we remove the
cause for war. Certainly the fight
ing will stop but that does not
mean the winners or victors. II
only means that the opposing forces
are unable 10 carry on. The Will
10 fight is still there.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
BY ENOC p. WATERS
defender STAFF Correspondent

TALLADEGA COLLEGE,
Ala. - Talladega college is an
oasis of racial democracy in a
desert Of racial segregation
and pre- iudice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND FATS

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le OA has urged consumers check prices
9TH lists the Inconsistencies should be
reported to the Price panel of the board
shOES
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Coupon 10 Is valid for five pounds through August 49,
Is 6
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m. to 4:30 p.
GASOLINE
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November " o e,
Tho coupon must endorsed with the
PERMITS vacation
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no other transportation will be set as
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TIRES
book holders must A
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