The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03

!, ~ the United states and A.
min randolph. president OF the
'. M o. Sleeping Car Por-
!. and head Of the March on
Arlington movement. The broad.
!, VAS made The early part OF
4, ana indicates that American
,I,r we're aware OF a growing
ell tension.
NORMAN THOMAS; II | we're
Nd 10 nanie tho single most
,rulnr factor in the American
Ir.eIc scene. ! should say 1t
|. ne growth Of racial tension.
|mdally between whites and
lcrd Americans. Except per-
n a, the heiAI; Of the Ku Klux
u mania. have never known
worse The reason Is not that
objective situation Is worse.
kstl We have made some i'm
|o,snenis before the war and
In during the war in reducing
rcus hriful determinations.
i progress even in getting rid
he shame Of lynching has
n go Stow 20 keep up with
Use IA recruitment This war
bin 10 thousands Of Negroes
srs White mans war. a strug-
n white people for power and
ior human liberation, en-
aszes TIE sisain in race rela-
|a
T'o many o. us white Ameri-
r' who are right in denounclng
mons,yons Nazi doctrine OF
master r9ce then turn around
practice this same doctrine
Tard our colorcl neighbors. II
4 doctrine with no more scien-
support in America than
ruany
have Just been reading Rack
y sH9lts life 81 one OF the
Iana'ue scientists and human
'es o. our time. George Wash
rea Carver This Negro boy.
p IN slavery torn with his
pier from his home by white
Prappers recovered by a kind
|ser without his mother. whom
|'e Of ler friends ever saw
r., grew to be one OF the
|i'est contributors OF his time
'he material and spiritual
|sl'h q The world. II is to be
r. that Congress- will soon
10 his birthplace a national
r. pr Carvor's life and
Tcnonis are a glory 10 our
|RFy ana a proof OF the ca
Ely o his race.
Foaay am happy to share this
pa With smother brilliant rep
tentative 81 our common coun-
I and his race My guest. A.
lIp Randa'rh IS not only an
|7aen' SPEAKER. a leader Of his
PNf olf an outstanding figure
1e whole American labor
''meni u ! remember cor
''V he was signing interven-
'0sl statement before Pearl
'aor' ] know that he is an un-
nMomising foe OF Nail and
'esm everywhere. That gives
''a'ar weight TO his words. lie
h 'onsenied 10 lei me ask him
'n' very direct questions on
race situation In America and
!. Barring on war and peace.
Randolph. Is II true that
wv resentment and bitterness
using IN America?
- PHILIP RANDOLPH: Yes.
Thomas Il Is weiI-nigh a
W.T. q common knowledge that
'' resentment and bitterness
rsing IN America and what
nore disturbing. thev are ris-
yo MN amazing rapIdity.
'"HhN THOMAS; Would you
I a brief review OF the con-
e acts Of discrimination in
armed services. in war in
IVY IN education and so forth
give rise TO this resent
Nm Armed Services
! will he very
I % Do so. Mr.. Thomas. The
" o' iim-crow in uniform has
Y apily styled by Dwight Mac
",'o' q noted writer. as the
Greatest scandal" Negroes
,apy The rather strange posi-
~ being required TO fight
~ we right 10 fight and die. for
own country. The armed
~, are reekIng with race dis
@a'a'i'n. Negro and white SOL
=. are SEGREGATED in the army.
~. .,' ana white women are seq
"va IN the wAAcs. and al
ss" porie Miller. Negro mess
- displayed remarkable hero
!, n The naval battle at Pearl
-, Negroes are not yet per-
70 become commissioned
's's IN the Navy. Negro doc
!. van only treat Negro sol
N the air corps. Negroes
~. ,esresated in the jlm-crow
-, !, AZ ruskegee. Alabama. and
~ TODAY fhn~. A.