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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-21
O.E.S. COLUMN F. & AM, P.H.A.

GUIDING STAR CHAPTER NO. 1i-STATED MEETINGS-1st
Wednesday. DEGREE WORK Ord Wednesday. Worthy Ma
tronrs Maude Williams, 6is King. Ma. s12s; Worthy Pa
Richard white. 52s Erskine, Apt 603 Secretary
Miss Gladys v. Mills, 1850 Log Cabin, Tn. s-es03
BATHsHEBA CHAPTER NO. p-STATED MEETINGS-ist Fri
day. DEGREE WORK Bird Friday Worthy MatronMrs.
Fannie 1880 Joseph Te 260l0; Worthy Patron
Mr.. v. A. Bristol 1911 JOS. Campau. FL 1fSsi Secretary
Mrs. Carrie h. Riley, 1898 Parker, ri. 7765.
GOLDEN LEAP CHAPTER NO. 1f-STATED MEETINGS-1st
Wednesday. DEGREE WORK ard Wednesday. worthy Ma
tronMrs Alice Dean, efl McDougnl; worthy Patron Mr.
b. Walker. 1891 Goodson; SecetaryMrs Lula Hendley,
sis7 Trowbrldge
PRISCILLA CHAPTER NO. 2i-STATED MEETINGS-2nd FRI
day. DEGREE WORK 4th Friday. Worthy Matron-Mrs.
Williams, 42S St Antoine TIE. 1ID0; Worthy Patron
Mr. Haywood CAN'T. 900 Hartford, Ty 4s5s6 Seereiary-
Mrs. Helen n. CAN'T eos Hartford, Ty. 375s6.
LONE STAR CHAPTER NO. e6-sTATED MEETINGS LIST
Thursday. DEGREE WORK srd Thursday: Worthy Matron
Mrs. Abbie Thomas, eOi20 keniuckyi worthy Patron
Mr. Richard Waite. sss Ershne Apt eos seereiaryNele
Wilson, s0ssl wyoming, ferndae
ST. AGNES CHAPTER no. eS-STATED MEfTINGS-gnd We'd
nesdny. DEGREE WORK 9Th Wednesday. Worthy Matron-
Fleming 65sa Boxwood, Ty. 6os7S, Worthy
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Thursday. DEGREE WORK 9Th Thursday. worthy Matron
Rose eii Mulet. ~ sesag Worthy Patron
AublnJ SecrctaryMrs Rosaella
Matthew'S 9a82 \. Fort III 6i95.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
THE FACTS III
OUR NEWS
sy HORACE A. WHITE

We lad lost a tremendous battle in
the bi-racial occupancy fight. The
other felt that there was no real
reasons for feeling that We had
.ost the battle.
The above is not stated for the
purpose OF agreeing with the mayor
and the Housing commission. l; is
ststed however. to point out that
the fight for bi-racial occupancy,
10 be successful. must involve the
great majority OF Negro people
T, date. this has not yet been
done. There are two camps among
the Negro population. about bi-ra.
cial occupancy. There are those
who want Il, for the right reasons,
an. there are those WHO do no,
want IL for reasons that they think
are right Therefore. II We are 70
have any real efforts. that represent
y thinking OF the people for nous.
ing on the basis Of frst come. frsi
served. We have got TO have the
issues so stated, that the great ma
joriiy OF Negro people would cease
10 be confused and present a fairly
solid front about the issues OF BIZ
racial housing.
The issues are fairly simple. First
occupancy on the basis Of first come
first served. will serve 20 give more
housing to needy Negro families.
Second, IL will demonstrate = har-
monious pattern at work In our
efforts 10 see that Negroes partici-
pate equally. and without race bias
In the whole war Effort Third.
any segregation In any Of the d.
visions Of cur war effort. will make
for Segregation. In every division
Of our war effort. Fourth when
Negroes feel that they can lift
themselves by their own bot straps
In an industrial economy. II shows
misunderstanding Of the kind Of
economy In which Negroes find
themselves Fifth. the pattern Of
hoLsing that serves people on the
basis Of first come. first served.
does not preclude the Negroes ef-
tort toward unifcation. business
expansion. and concerted efiert po-
lit.cally. These things have got to
be made clear 10 Negroes who are
race conscious. because on the sur
face . pattern Of bi-racial housing
seems TO cut across the idea OF race
consciousness.
This idea Of race consciousness
has TO be dealt with, because for
more than Is years we have been
trying TO build in Negro masses. a
sense OF race respect and race re-
sponsibili;y. SO thoroughly has the
job been done. tia. it seems 10
Negroes that when you insist on
something bi-racial. you are for
getting the Negroes struggle toward
r'c' unification. Therefore. the
leadership in this fight, must make
clear the issues IL IL is 20 have
the backlog support from the great
Negro masses Of people.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15

OPINIONS ON BI-RAClAL
HOUSING: There are two major
opinions about the Bi-Racial Hous-
ing situation In Detroit. Last week
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People. In
conjunction with other organira-
ticns, insisted that there be . for
NAL show down on bi-raciai hous-
inx. by the Detroit Housing com
mission and the Common Council,
The Housing commission at the
suggestion Of the mayor supported
by the Common Council. passed
. formal resolution. saying that IL
would not sanction any change In
the racial characteristics Of any
neighborhood In the city OF De-
troit Only one member OF the
commission. however. insisted that
this suggestion from the Common
Council be not concurred I'm.
Some Negro people felt that the
mayor. the Common Council and
the commission had dealt q tre-
nendously undemocratic blow to
tie Negro people in the city OF De-
troit Most liberal minded people
would agree TO that idea. II would
be assumed. that all Negroes would
feel somewhat this way. Certainly
the Detroit Housing commission has
no constitutional grounds upon
which Il can stand by passing this
resolution. The people in the state
OF Michigan have ample legal ira
di,on for challenging this deci'
sion, by the Detroit Housing COM
mission. eve say Detroit Hous-
ing commission sdvisedly. because
the Common Council did not pass
a legal resolution. What the mayor
did. was to ask his council infor-
mally 10 back his statement TO the
Detroit Housing commission)
Some OF the leadership involved
in this bi-racial occupancy issue.
is under the illusion that all Ne
grocs fcei that the mayor has MADE
a tremendous error Actually. tie
mayor, from political point OF
view. Is on pretty solid ground.
even though many leaders who
have been most vociferous in this
fight may not think so.
There are few Negro people
in the city % Detroit who are not
concerned about living in BIZ
racial project, but they are very
much concerned about having some
place 10 1--we. II one were 10 take
a poll Of Negroes in the street, he
would find that about out OF 10
are concerned about bi-racial oc-
cupancy. and the other 8 are con-
cerned primarily about having
some place in which to live.
At the Detroit Round Table,
which meets in the wv" every
day. twice a day, noon and eve
ming. on Last Thursday evening
there were 10 men sitting around
the table. Two OF them thought
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
SACREMENTO'S'
DEMOCRATIC.
USO CENTER.
(Reprmted from the
Peoples WORLDLY

SACREMENTO-May will mark
the frst anniversary Of tie estab-
lishment Of the Interracial USO in
Sacramento, one Of the few OF its
kind In the country.
Located on Jay street, near 18th
street, "Interracial." as il Is called.
occupies an entire second floor
About half OF 1t is given over TO
ping pong. pool and card tables. A
canteen Is maintained every after
noon and evening. coffee. sugar
and cream are supplied by the
center and the organizations which
support the agency supply and
serve the food
The other Lalf Of the floor space
Is given over to a lounge and Ii
brsry. literally supplied with COM
Portable chairs. reading lamps. ra-
do and piano. A corner OF this
section is used as a chapel
Every Friday night special pro-
gram Is prepared for the enter
tainment Of the service men who
attend. These programs are Of an
international character. featuring
typical entertainment by groups
an, individual. as representing the
United Nations.
$4,000 Service Men
It Is interesting ~ note that since
establishment of these headquarters
approximately $4,000 service men
have registered at the reception
desk: OF these. 81 per cent were
white, "a per cent Negro and IL
per cent Indian. Oriental and 9TH
els. These men come from every
part OF the United States, get to-
ge.her on their hours of and get
along amicably. without incident.
Trey also represent about every
religious faith there Is.
There are approximately ITO VOL
unteer workers, and only one full
time employe. the director. respon-
sble for the good work that is be-
ing done here. These volunteer
workers are Sacramentans, who
represent Just as many races and
religious faiths as do the soldiers
themselves They are. in the main,
persons who have been active in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15

was sitting in the rocking chair. .
huddled, broken hearted and beat
en- spirited hulk OF q man.
As in a daze. unmindful Of tie
broken stairs in the downstairs
hallway which-he had delayed Ak
ing-Johnny Mustdye made lis
way down to the basement Of the
flat which he had called Tome for
too, too many years.
A half hour later little Joyce
came home from school nearby
and tainted when she went down.
stairs. after failing to And her ia
Their upstairs No one ever ex.
planned how the police happened
to Fave been called to the Mustdye
home on the east side Of Detroit
Yet, the next day the police
biotter made this report OF the
case: Johnny Mustdye was ono Of
three persons who attempted to
commit suicide here last week.
Where the other two failed, Must.
dye was dead when police arrived
at lis home.
THE father OF two small children
both girls. Johnny Mustdye WA
found deed while hanging from
an overhead pipe In the basement
OF his eastside home.
His thirteen-year-old dauShter
told police that she lad come home
from school, had called for her
father. who was usually home at
that time. but that he didnt Jan.
swer.
Believing that he was In the
house somewhere but was too busy
TO hear her calling him, she had
searched the house and finally
went down to the basement where
she saw him.
When police arrived, Johnny
Mustdye lad been dead for sew.
eral hours. He was still hanging
by the neck. suspended by his
belt.
1T was disclosed from informa.
ton given by Mrs. lisa Mustdys
that her husband was morbid be.
cause he was homesick for the
South and because he resented her
working away from home.
These two motives and tie an.
parent nervous strain Of the de.
ceased led the police to believe
that Johnny Mustdys was suffer.
ing from q mental disease and
took his own life as a result Of
his apparent morbidity."
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Diagnosis

Perhaps II Mrs. lisa Mustdye had
only realized what her insistencs
on remaining in the north and her
determination 10 work and become
financially independent was doing
20 her devoted husband. she might
have decided that her husbands
Life meant more to her. She might
have been content 70 have sacri.
iced her desires for the welfare Of
her family. And thus have saved
tie life OF her husband.
Yet. IL Johnny had only stopped
20 realize that this was the new
day for women-the day Of their
social and financial independence
and that his young wife was merely
following in the trend OF the times.
he might have been more able 70
bear his burden He would Dos.
sioly lave understood and would
thus have still been alive.
Thus the war between women
who desire complete independence
and their husbands who still be-
lieve that women's place 10 In the
home continues 70 rave. And such
weak minded and not understand
Ing men like Johnny Mustdys often
seek TO end II al by committing
suicide.
However. there win come Q day
when suck men ss Johnny Mustdys
will cease TO exist and both women
and men will recognize that both
are partners In the scheme Of life
and both are deserving Of the same
social and financial status In the
progress Of the man-woman rela-
tionship OF the modern day world.
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mouths Of Ford workers who see
in il an effort to whitewash work
ing conditions at Ford's." Said G.
James Fleming. representing the
Presidents Fair Employment Prac-
tees Bureau in Detroit: The FEPC
hearings will be held according to
schedule"
THE USO
Service men visiting Detroit have
had ample opportunity to learn
the true meaning Of "acute housing
conditions for many Of them. un-
able 10 And overnight accommoda-
tons have been forced to sleep on
pool tables and benches at the
John r USO center. Last week,
at the advice Of JOHN c. Dancy,
the Metropolitan made arrange
ments with Ebenezer AME church
20 utilize an abundance Of idle
space for sleeping quarters for
service men. Under the arrange.
ment the USO will pay for cleo.
trio fixtures the army will furnish
cots, the church will pay utility
bills, and accommodation will be
provided for about 100 service men
But that is not the only news
from TIE USO. Service men told
reporters last week that when they
inquire about bowling alleys. in
stead OF sending them 10 the down
town USO where bowling Is free
10 men, Of the service. heads OF
the John r Scenter send them 10
commercial bowling alleys where
they must pay for their recreation.
This, they say, is jimcrow at their
expense. And junior hosteSses a.
TIE John R center also have a beef
they complain that young married
women frequentng the center slip
their wedding rings into their
purses giving the impression that
they are free weaving service men
from girls who actually have no
marital ties This they claim. is
bad morale for innocent young men
in the service OF their country are
apt 20 become involved in trisngles
and scandals that will give tie
USO a bad name. Said one junior
hostess: These young. and old mar
ried women. are preying on young
service men who seeing that they
do not wear wedding rings assume
that the women are unmarried
Such conduct has resulted in q few
incidents but IL Is obvious that II
they are kept up someone will get
into trouble"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
. FEATURES
Bias Spurs Lawyers Guild
In To Action On Broad Front

The National Lawyers Guild last
week denounced the American Bar
associations refusal to admit a dis
tinguished Negro attorney to men,
bership and called on chapters OF
the Guild throughout the country
to hold meetings and discuss and
take action relative to this Incl
dent. Atty. Elvin e. Davenport,
member Of the National Executive
board of the National Lawyers
Guild and president of the VOL
VERNE Bar association announced
this week.
The following statement was SUBJ
mitted by Davenport and released
through the National Lawyers
Guild for publication this week:
National Lawyers Guild Statement
On Discrimination Against
Negro Attorneys
The widespread repercussions
among members OF the bar result
ing from the question raised re-
garding TIE admission OF dis
tinguished Negro attorney into the
membership OF the American Bar
Association Is evidence Of the deep.
popular conviction that the aboli-
ton Of racial discrimination in
every aspect Of our national life Is
essential for the attainment OF VIC
tory and the democratic detectives
for which the war is being fought.
II indicates an awareness on the
part Of larger sections Of the bar
that the prestige OF lawyers as
leaders and guardians OF our dem
ocratic institutions is challenged by
the perpetuation Of discriminatory
practices within the profession.
The principle OF non-discrimina-
ton was one OF the fundamental
motivsting factors which led to the
establishment OF the National Law.
yers Guild and the experimentation
OF this policy has always been an
important aspect OF our program.
We therefore welcome every indi-
cation which tends towards the &C.
ceptance OF this principle by the
entire bar. We commend the i'm
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Case
History

brooding and commenting on the
war.
She'll get over It one OF these
days and everything will be all
right again" Johnny told himself,
as he somehow continued to doubt
whether his wife, lisa would ever
be the same.
lisa dearly loved her husband Blu:
there were times when she found
that Johnny had failed to measure
up TO the man she had been led to
believe he was down South many
long years ago. Perhaps il was
the change of location which had
made such a difference in their
lives.
For down South, Johnny was all
that she had ever wanted in q man.
but after they lad come north and
she had borne him two children,
Johnny had seemed out OF place
Where he had been a successful
farmer and q COED husband-or
their farm In Dixie-Johnny hat
failed to become a success in the
industrial NORTH He often spoke
Of going back down south. Blu,
lisa wouldn't hear Of such q thing
She didn't want any part OF Dixie
any more.
Meanwhile the two growing chill
dren wondered what had happened
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
The
Problem,

breakfast and was still seated at
tie small kitchen table. Are you
tired Of me?"
Shame on you for asking such
a question" lisa answered. What
made you ask that"
"Oh. don't know I just
had a feeling that you felt differ
emily about U.s." Johnny Mustdye
replied. For he remembered how
she was always restless and seemed
bored with his presence here OF
late.
I'm sorry but I've got to 20
10 work." she then spoke. kissing
his forehead lightly. leaving the
kitchen and the dirty dishes for
Johnny TO wash and replace in the
kitchen cupboard. The two chill
dren had gone to SCHOOL long ago.
she don't need me but for one
thing" Johnny spoke 10 himself.
And that's 10 be her turnkey (.
II we were only back down home,
then I'd be the boss Of the house
and there wouldn't be this trouble
between US"
Ever since she came tere ana
go; this JOB she's had little use for
me -. And IL il wasn't for the
kids, I'd call il quits" Johnny
numbled. rising from the table.
going 20 the sink to wash the dirty
breakfast dishes.
She's just too darn independ-
ent," ne mused, while remembering
how devoted and WHEY lisa tad
been before they'd moved up north
several years ago.
III we could be like We were
when We were down on the farm.
I'd be the happiest man in the
world" Johnny commented regret
fully. then sighed deeply aad
swore under his breath.
Call |: irony fate or kis-net when
Johnny Mustdye wen, 20 TIE front
room and turned on the radio. he
heard these words Don't know
why there's no sun up in the sky.
stormy weather Since my gal
and I amt together Keeps
raining al the time The time
Since she went away The blues
walked in and me: me And
4 she stays away old rocking chair
will &c. me - Everything have
IS gone Stormy weather"
Yes Johnny nodded his head.
suddenly clicking of the radio,
Yes. everything I had Is gone"
For a long silent minute he ss;
IN The front room. attempting 10
weave and unwesve the mesh OF
life in which he was so hopelessly
en;angled Everything have Is
gone He kept remembering these
words OF the blues song.
Since she went away old rock.
ing chairs got me" Yes. there he
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
EVERGREEN. Ala. - Du

EVERGREEN. Ala - During The
month OF April the Negroes Of
conecuk County sponsored q War
Bond and Stamp drive. conscuh
County Training school took an
active part In this rally and NE
200 students and seven teachers Of
grades 7 through IL who comprise
the school purchased over o1oo
worth OF bonds and stamps. e. n
Jackson 10 the principal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
vallejo Delegation


4 couple Of weeks ago, the mayor
OF Vallejo sent a delegation OF ciu-
zens 10 Interacial in Sacramento
TO observe how the Center works
and what makes IL tick.
Ellison stated his interest Is to
attain a better understanding be-
,en the peoples within our coun-
try and tie rest OF the peoples OF
the world
In conclusion. Ellison said:
1T has proven conclusively 10
me thatpo matter wha. part OF the
country men may come from. II
they can ind a community where
there Is a determined effort made
10 make all men feel welcome. as
good American citizens, the har-
monious environment Is bound 10
get good results.
with the constant migration Of
masses OF people in military and
labor units. moving from one part
OF our country TO the other. this
is no time for any particular group
10 be isolated and frozen out, be-
case OF prejudice or for any other
reason.
For X we are 10 win this war.
the Negro. along with other loyal
American citizens, must be grant
ed full citizenship responsibility,
as an equal unit OF the thousand
million peoples OF our United Ma
lions hghting for the peace
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
Case Of Deapondent Husband
Case Number Five

Johnny Mustdye SO old loved his wife and three children
than he loved life itself here of things hadn't
going well for Johnny that his 30yearod wife still
seemed to be love with him and devoted to their two chill
dren but Johnny had notice change in her attitude
She just upset because of the and because her avore
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between mom-
ma and popps.
-Ilsa," Johnny
asked early one
morning after
he had eaten
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brot err has
gon e TO the
q r m y" was
Jok.nny's excuse
whe n e err he
caught his wife
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mediate and affirmative response OF
the several Bar associations which
have appointed special committees
for the purpose OF obtaining equal
membership rights and opportuni-
ties for all members OF the legal
profession. We offer these commit.
tees our wholehearted cooperation
in TIE achievement OF their appoint
ed task. We believe that the bar
is presented with an opportunity
to find a constructive solution TO
this problem which will strengthen
the unity of the Bar in its effective
support Of the nations war effort.
Must Eliminate Practice
ut is our opinion that this oc-
casion must be used TO make clear
that there are many forms Of dis
elimination which are practiced
against Negro attorneys and that
the efforts OF the entire Bar must
be directed towards the complete
elimination OF every such discrim-
inatory practice.
One matter requiring immediate
attention is the situation in the
Judge Advocate Generals depart
ments OF the army and navy. There
are more than 100000 Negro SOL
diers and sailors in our armed
forces who are subject to military
law Despite this fact, and de-
spite tie availability of qualified
Negro lawyers who are ready to
offer their services, the army and
navy are guilty of policy OF dis
elimination in their unwillingness
TO grant commissions In the Judge
Advocate Generals office on an
equal basis to Negro attorneys who
desire TO serve in that capacity.
Granting Of commissions to Negro
attorneys in the Judge Advocate
Generals Office would do much TO
enhance the morale OF our armed
forces and would bring about fuller
and more direc: participation in
the war effort by a distinguished
group Of American citizens.
We also point. to the unequal
representation Of Negro attorneys
in Federal and State departments
and agencies including the various
war agencies and We urge the aboli-
ton Of that form Of discrimination
as an effective contribution to ma
-tfor1ai- rrr1+ty---
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company enforced its jim-crow
policies IN other respects