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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02

No other single factor, according
to Mr.. Williams, has created the
war Departments demand for the
drafting of fathers quite as much
as this, failure on the part of men
running this total war to make to-
tai use of Americas manpower.
Of course Mr.. Williams fails to
place the blame on the command
ers for this situation. Instead, he
chooses, to blame pressure organ
izations'' which he says, insist that
colored troops be not used as labor
outfits in excess of their ratio to the
whites, which is roughly 10 per
cent
TROOPS DO NOTHING?
There are about 100000 Negro
soldiers lying around Army camps
of the country doing little or moth
ing" comments Mr.. Williams, be
cause they are not being used for
actual combat service. Our over
seas commanders do not want them
for front line operations, and vari-
Gus pressure groups, consisting of
leftwing organizations, object to
them being used exclusively as Ia
Dor battalions. They are supposed
to be receiving just enough prelim-
airy training to keep them occupied.
Concludes Mr.. Williams: "If the
cel0red troops could be employed in
the manner in which our Army
commanders think they are best
suited for service then the whole
manpower problem would be great
~ simplified."
Naturally 1t never occurs to Mr..
Williams that the manpower prob
lem could be eased II our overseas
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
BY NAT WILLIAMS
(WOrking-Press Reporter, Third
War Loan

WASHINGTON = (SNS) - In
what is probably the largest single
investment in War Bonds to be re-
ported in one purchase by an indi-
vidual Negro business, the Atlanta
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
GIVE HEAD
COLD THE AIR

Open cold-clogged breathing passages.
You breathe freer almost instantly, feel
the difference. Caution: Use only rs di-
rected. Always use Penetro Nose Drops.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02

100000 will be used to buy bonds
in the state of Texas.
HERNDON VIEW GIVEN
Mr.. Lee said that Norris B. Hern-
don, president of the Atlanta Life
Insurance Company, in authorizing
the expenditure of the 100000 for
the bond purchase, based his ac-
ton on a desire not to only en-
courage thrift among Negroes but
also to stimulate and implement
the Negroes natural patriotism and
desire to aid in the war effort.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
Divorce viii
Come After War,
Wife Reveals
Reconciliation
Is Impossible. :.
Marva Discloses

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NEW YORK - (ANP)- T h e
MARRIAGE of joe and Marva is on
the rocks
This climax to the romance Of the
worlds heavyweight boxing cham
pion Sgt. joe Louis, and the gor-
eecus Marva Trotter, was con-
firTned last week by Marva Ii a
statement to reporters at her suite
in the Hotel Theresa. Later her
dier-husbano also admitted the
rift from an army camp at Fort
Wayne, Ind, where he is appearing
on tour
We've tried but we've failed,
said Marva. SIN all our eight years
of marriage we've hardly been to-
gtther whole year. 1t has beer
impossible for Joe and me to really
learn to know each other. There
have been so many demands on his
time. Training comps. tours and
the stress of social engagements
have meant long separations.
This, as I see it, is the cause of our
failure to make, it with each
other.
WAITED FOR BABY
That all has not been harmony
in the Louis household in recent
months was indicated by the next
statement of Marva who declared:
I'VE would have taken this step be-
fore, if it hadn't been for the
baby. Both Of us are crazy about
her. we thought that she might
be able to hold US together. But
now it seems that any further re-
Cancellation Is impossible. -,s -
Mrs. Louis stated. that although
she and the champ had agreed to
live apart neither contemplated
q divorce before the war is ended.
Meantime Jacqueline- will remain
with her After the legal split Joe
said he expected to share the baby
with his wife for an equal number
Of months each year.
RIarya. is in New York to study
voice and dramatics. and revealed
she expects to remain here until
January She however, denied per-
sistent runors that she viii join a
well known hot jazz band as a fea-
tlIred vocalist.
HAS NO PLANS -
81 have no Immediate plans other
than to continue my war activi-
ties.s she said. after the first of
The year I'll decide what to do. !"
Louis and Marva were married IN
1895 a few hours before he stepped
into the ring at Madison Square
Garden to knock out former heavy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
Study Negro History

THE STUDY of Negro history by our peopie Al ~ :,
l homes and clubs and by students OF oo'h races "a
,sr schools and Libraries has been greatly stlmuiaeu
during the past twenty years. through me 1
Na+o1al Assocation for the Study Of Negro Lie anu MS
how Leaders Of this organization headed by Dr. 80
G. Woodson have made extensive research anu
rch treasrehouse Of information about the raclal
ground and achievements of the Negro ms ~ h;t.
which hitherto was not 10 be found u poiuia; s
hook pas been pubshed by the National Association ioi
be sud- Of Negro lie and History and these Doors are
available in many of The leading librarieS nth
The intimate knowledge Of our past hs'ois W. j
to numbers -. our Young men and women nave a0qu'ieu
IN recent wears has tended increase their race
ness and race pride. Likewise, many 81 o1l W." +ior
Americans are beginning 10 snow keeher &C. o
and greater respect for people by reaolng % ou'
achievements in the past .,. ;.s,r,,o Oh
Races or individuals who are not aaeqaae dad-
about their historical ba kground are always q! az
rentaoe Torchlchts Of the past needed 70 nep Ag
the pathways the present and he ilture le. MA nd
know themselves. in order 70 recognize 'he'' "N
their weakness and make progress ~
''e After generations If ensavement in Egypt the He
hrevs Al most forgot her goriou, past Many OF hem pc
care homeless and felt that they always be oppressed
eSiS Ie ~ fbe askmasters and forced to make brick
without straw But here inspired leaders among
Them who from tine time kept the enslaFed te0rewS
reminded Il their past and the bright Ge WY Ny" ~
awaited them Cod chosen people nus lnspIeu tne,
would take heart again They worked, prayed, hoped
and waited until deverance finally came ~nen Moses lea
them forth from Egypt free peop.e ..,a or.o o.r.
The torv told of Western rancher who once cap
tred vourg eagle took his ranch ard brought up
among tho chickens in his poultry ward ne young eagle
ate, slept and walked aboli ihe YARD WIN me S,rsi
BARNARD fowl. believing himself g BE one OF them.
Then one av an Old eagle flew screaming overhead The
Young eagle uttered an answering cream, spread ms
wing, ana scared ne sAy 70 Join ne ola eagle he
had discovered hnlselt al last.
N Ike manner we have been held down for genera
tions By nrt ice asc c.-efF nation we nave peen
reated inferior people and every efof mas Deen put
'orth make Us feel hat we have no past no future.
Some OF lis have 70 believe THIS but II Is untrue
must redcover Ourselves ~ reading Negro history ana
receiving from the rspraso e continue our struggle
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
What's Your Opinion?

MOST EDITORIALS are ,site 30 set forth we'll consid-
Nl cred IDEAS and oN rian. Information, TO focus
attention on sta issue and help mould public sent-
ment In mis- 1rsta,cc however ~ are asking the read
ers Of Tie Detroit Isit9 read ar editorial which we
are reprinnr tran 81 ftAruary Issue Of the Detroit
Medica NeN ytltn suggested hat general hos
ptal be built Netrr as memorial 30 ne late DR..
George Wa,hne.on case
dthe edrtral ears. y. then form your own opn-
Ion e rtethe~ oppose re proposal
The editorial wt.'ep IS Or Raph II Pine, edor-in-
chief Of -he Detroit " .eal News entitled "The
George " Carve General sfta # Detroit and reads
as follovs
"Arl l.,,,e rro-r ~, fase.her probably women,
and g fire fa'h9 hospital ssssed, visaalized,
planned AND ame e pass Atd aro,r'r group met to-
discus aazsd oarasa AID @l come % pass rs'I in
this viciart Ard arotte- te group ret her prob
ably won@r and = Prptevar fcspfa was discussed.
visualzed. rarroe and anne pass And on, born
Of grea' need ara d9tisg he landscape Of this great
city ard Tie tes of th orld here institutions of
mere Fta-'a evidences p stone and mortar symbolic Of
the pern4nrrcc Of the good a human nature
THESE group VINO have thls laDored, have done
more than help others they have deeply and per-
manently and satisfactorily identified and established
them elves the hearts OF humanity and through their
permanent and stability they rise heights their
effective accomplishment.
These institutions came to pas. gradually and as the
need arises II would seem that need has arisen
and opportunity, for another group express its
high aspiration and rs great ability 70 they
have admirably orred in other communities and we
refer to the need believe exist for a fine general
hospital for and By Negro citizens Of this community II is
true there are several small hO.pita units Would not
larger well equipped general hospital an amalqamation
If desired Of the smaller groups better service?
Would it then not be possible up and inferno and
residence service badly needed Negro medical stu
dents? Would it not provide for better continued
education through hospital practice Of Negro practitioners
Of this community and properly in cooperation and
through the educational leadership Of Wayne University
College Of Medicine?
"And speaking of opportunity in service in this mu-
tua consideration, have been compelled observe re-
garding the Wayne University College Of Medicine
unqueness that is American and admirable This College
of Medicine dedicated to the service Of the com
nifty primarily though very high and practical educa
tional plane Not something died in the wool Of educa
tional tradition but alive with the desire to prepare men
and women first and foremost TO 90 out and deliver the
of medicine and then thoroughly prepared TO get
busy about the business of distributing medical care
As Wayne University proceeds with its plan for
great educational and practical medical center in Wayne
county would like opportune time for the Ne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
The Durham conierence 1Il

"pE SURE you are right and go ahead" sounds
good as a platitude: but a master principle Of
life 1t will not bear close inspection. one can never
be is right therefore one must get right
one goes ahead
Going ahead without knowing at times whether We
are right or not exposes us what has been called
dangerous living" Living dangerously before the
challenge OF life consists in acting dangerously
ofmes before the challenge OF critical situations.
Although the Durham meeting by the timeliness OF
its proposals and the breadth of its outlook won al
most universal acclaim the men who met at Dur
ham eyinced an amazing amount OF daring. They
dared TO live dangerously and there reasons for
believing that their daring attempt will be great
blessing to the cause Of race relations.
The Durham conference focused as nothing else
could have done, the attention OF the nation upon
a situation being grievously aggravated by the war
in it's social and economic repercussions. mighty
challenge has been cast before the white south a
challenge there has been disposition 10 ignore.
One OF the most heartenng things about this whole
matter has been the calm and dlspassionate con-
sideraton of the issues involved In the Durham
declaration. The south is fortunate in having a
group OF Negroes who could contend for the issue
raised at Durham. That group OF Negroes is a
credit to the South whether It acknowledges It OF
not 1t would be tragic II the Negroes OF the south
we're inert in the current situation.
When Negroes OF the south stand up and con-
tend for democracy and Righteousness, they render
the south and their nation a great service. They
prove in most tangible way that the white south
has in its intelligent Negro leadership asset
Chat II must more and more employ in the adjust
ments that are becoming more and more urgent
The enacments OF the Durham conference prove
that II Is the advanced Negro and not the held
down" Negro who is the south's biggest asset when
the "let up" Negro can take the stand the Negroes
took at Durham II is the strongest argument against
any policy of the permanent subiugaton OF Negroes
In the south.
The issues raised by the Durham conference
stand out In boldest relief when viewed ae mod
issues The challenge ~ the Durham conference is
a mora, challenge. The contamination OF the pro-
gram that is essential TO WALKING the whole
OF race relations will be definitely tied up with the
Christian ethic. The Christian church must function
here or lose its grasp and power. The program OF
adjustment that will come OF the Durham confer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
George Washington Carver As | Knew Him

did he ever refuse help or Information or counsel
To anyone who really in earnest recall that
at time he counseing and advising more
than SO and women, not alone Tuskegees
campus but all over the world. And like the Great
Teacher, he did his greatest teaching without the
medium OF classroom and like the Master, he sought
first to inspire and then II necessary, instruct
He taught not only students. but teachers busi-
nessmen executives and Investigators. | recall that
for many months never week passed but what
representatives Of Tom Illusions Peanut company
came to Tuskegee to consult with DR.. Carver or
came for him and took him either TO their Column
bus plant or to some of the plantations where pea
nuts were being grown for the plant. Here he ad-
vised with them in planting and cultivating well
processing During the banner years of the
Huston company, DR.. Carver guided that firm in the
preparation OF an elaborate bulletin on how to grow
tho Spanish peanut. and worked necessarily with
It's chemists in the study OF diseases of the plant
His work in this field OF mycoiogy won for him
recognition by the Us. Department Of Agriculture
and he commissioned collaboration for work
in the Tuskegee area.
In addition TO the inestlmable amount OF advice
and aid he gave TO producers and professors, II is
well TO note that in spite Of his ceaseless labor
with all sorts OF problems. he published about 40
bulletins uses OF many products Of the farm.
While at Tuskegee printed four editions OF his
bulletin on "l05 Ways to Use the Peanut" and mine
were not the first editions For the most part all his
bulletins put in plain understandable lam
guage For the purpose of all OF them TO enable
the untutored farmer 10 get the most out OF his
time, his labor and his soil.
Ito he continued
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13

gro people in this vicinity concur
rently 10 further advance their
contribution TO medical dis'ribu-
ton and medical education. along
with the other fine hospitals OF
this community.
How eloquently do all groups
above mentioned, demonstrate
what We might call values that are
nurtured 20 grow when citizens
through their own initiative. bring
great things TO pass in contradis-
iinction as far as possible TO total
government initiation, consumma-
ton and domination. II Is some
thing like family development ana
care by the family as against
family development and care
and direction by the govern
minimum the need for careby the
government. as after this war al
tered concepts emerge.
perhaps the women OF some III
tie church around the corner VIII
visualize what 100000 would 90
toward a Detroit Memorial TO DIT.
Carver. 200. 900 Negroes in Wayne
county 10 set about 10 raise Just
g. each would be s1.00O.O0O and
out OF A hospital named for so
great a research scientist. who
knows that a cure for cancer might
come All OF us would be glad TO
I contribute 10 the establishment oil
such a memorial TO 80 great a
man.
AN opportunity and a challenge
confronn the Negro people IN THIS
community. The Wayne County
Hospital Council, the Wayne Coun-
ty Medical Society. the Wayne
University College OF Medicine,
will be glad we predict. TO share
In your conference and in coopera-
ton in this regard as you folks
graciously share In community In
tsrest and responsibility"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
By MRS. GEORGE BURDEN
saginaw. Mlch.

WHY DO people Il other races
" place so much stress upon our
color and 60 little upon our char
acter, personality. ability? The
shade Of our skin as colorcd
Americans should not matter. All
human beings are alike under the
skin.
Have you ever seen a colored
American, who has been injured.
have any other than red blood? We
also have eyes. hair and cars We
eat. talk. walk and work. the same
as individuals OF other races. We
get a good education. go TO colleges.
fight in the wars for the freedom
Of our mother country America.
We also become lawyers. doctors.
singers, scientists, fighters and
orators
Furthermore. we create inyen-
lions. write books. teach school. we
have national convention organiza-
tions. associations, churches. lodges
and hospitals.
Among our artists and other
leaders. We have produced such men
as Paul Laurence Dunbar. who
wrote poems that have won the
hearts OF white and colored alike.
Richard Wright wrote books. which
|. am sure We enjoy. such as ma
tive Son" now appearing In the
Detroit Tribune. The Rev. II. II.
Coleman. OF Detroit. "a a gifted
preacher and speaker and pastors
one of Detroit's largest churches
The Rev T. r. Settles. of Cleye-
land. Ohio. IS the organizer CT the
Wings Over Jordan" singers.
whom. am cure almost every-
body in the nation enjoys listening
at 1880 every sunday morning
Joe Louis. as everybody knows. Is
the heavyweight champion boxer
Of the world. William (BilD Wat
son. OF Saginaw, Is a noted athlete
We also have a great organiza-
ton, the National Association For
The Advancement OF Colored Peo-
pie.
We likewise have outstanding
conventions. such as the National
Baptist convention, where people
go TO learn how others think and
how they do different things. We
have the Eastern Star and Ma
comic lodges. Marian Anderson Is
another musical prodigy OF the
race. have never had the oppOr-
tunity OF hearing her sing. but from
what have heard about her, I am
sure she is wonderful. We also
produced the famous DIR. George
W. Carver, one OF the outstanding
scientista OF the world--a scientist
OF whom the race will always be
proud.
These are but few OF the out
standing readers and achievements
the colored race has produced. We
have many fine schools. colleges
hospitals and other institutions.
including successful newspapers
ana business establishments: IN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Bias In Xenia Gets Knockout Blow

alter BY their not leaving the n.ae.
when they were told that no ,leksr
would be sold 10 Negroes. lie nIet
I'd n weIlbuIlt Ianky Negro ,ou,h
md challenged him 10 n ilgh.
The youth, Richard Let's. hev
gcd him not 10 bother him. in
forming him nj the same time tbs,
he was u weII-trained boxer I'm,
as the soldier insisted upon nehi'
Ing he accepted the challenvs
which ended In the soldier getting
the worst end In every respee,
This situation excited the crowd
so much that three other lndL
yldual racial fights started lmms
dately thereafter, but the poIIes
quleted the crowd while peaceiuI
-plcketingv went on until nm
As n result OF this the theater LOST
all business for the day. A larrs
number OF civilian guards Negro
and white military police from
Wright and Patterson Fields state
highway policemen auxiliary no.
lice, and civilians were called in IA
assist the Xenia police IN restor.
ing order.
Next day. under the supervision
of the military police Negroes were
admitted TO the theater for a short
while. but later the theater was
closed. On Monday. Sherin Wal.
ton Spahr on orders OF the city
prosecuting attorney. closed Tia
Xenia theater until the manage
ment stopped discrimination and
complied with the laws OF The
State OF Ohio. The management
preferred to close the theaier mill
II could find some legal loop-holes
Five days later on Friday Feb. ).
! the sheriff allowed the theaier a
open on the management conced-
J ing to comply with the laws which
definitely do not permit dis
examination In public places.
The next COO plan Il To- break
down discrimination In the two OH.
er theaters In Xenia which unlike
the XenIa theater. have hrrn nd.
mItting Negroes but which were
requiring them 10 occupy Ger.
tain section In the theatre. The
Force coo was formed under
the active guidance OF DR.. Dean :.
Marlborough. professor oi sociology
at Wilberierce. Marcus McIiroom,
n sonhomore student. was active rs
n dependable assistant TO Dr.
Marlborough throughout ihiN light
for democracy. The Negro nova.
Iation IN Xenia whoIeheartedIy
Joined this movement and their
support has proven OF tremendous
value.
The first move OF the COG vas
undertaken by the Antioch branch
IN yellow Springs just before
Thanksgiving. The yellow Springs
theater segregated Negroes. but on
that day an oranized group went
into that theater and according
to a prearranged signal scattered
its white and Negro members all
over the place. The management.
failing 10 get any police help and
realizing from its conversation with
the locaI banker. local newspaper,
and ether influential members that
Negroes had the law on their side
quickly yielded after this one in
cident and did away with seerega-
ton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
Achievements OF The COlored Race

! fact, go many that all can not DO
listed in this brief article.
| am trying TO prove to you that
colored Americans compare favor
ably with other races in their
achievements. and eighty years OF
freedom is only a short time, when
you consider how much our peo-
pie have accomplished in hat
period.
am not Dragging. but | do want
TO open the eyes OF some OF our
white friends, also colored friends.
We colored Americans do not
know all the achievements Of The
race.
Do we have some members Of
the race who try to lower The
status OF our group? Yes. We have
come folk who don't care. So 10
all other races. Every person has
some good and some bad: but some
cultivate their good flowers and
let them bloom, while others cul-
tiyate weeds and don't care The
important fact, however, is that
the good has ruled the world ana
always shall until the end Of time:
Always remember, colored and
white Americans-neyer look down
upon the uncultivated element Of
your people. Always stoop and liz
them up to your level. and above
IT, Remember to look up and bring
all men up with you. We stumble,
yes. but II Is not Elm TO stumble,
II We pick ourselves up and NOT
remain where we fall.
We cannot afford to tramplc up-
on the unfortunate OF our own
or any other group, because sooner
or later they may rise above US
and We will feel that We have been
trampled upon. IL should be ever
borne in mind that together We
rise. as the mighty waves OF me
ocean, but when divided. We iall
as dust TO the ground and amount
TO nothing.
am saying these things chiei-
ly TO our own people, because
there have been times when we
have stumbled and fallen. We've
also riseu and are now gcins
ahead We have been trampled up-
on, but We could not be permanent
ly held down. At one time We
were slaves. but We are now re-
lieved OF the chains that once
bound us and are walking for'n
In the new light of freedom.
Keep moving forward. coloreu
Americans. Let us continue TO heip
fight the present war with all our
strength. so as 10 help destroy
Nazlsm, Tojoism, Muesolinisn'
Last. but not least, we must con-
tinue to fight race prejudice. seq
regation, discrimination, J %
Crowism and all other undesira,,
bic isms. We want freedom anu
true democracy. We nre glad We
are Americans and we want our
children and our children's chill
dren also to be glad that they are
colored Americans living In Tree
land.