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heartedly,
But Mr.. Lindahl goes on to &C
cuse the Fellowship Of Reconcilia-
ton OF being an unhealthy in
fluence at work, trying to divert
the Negro movement, to keep it
from realizing its goal" Nothing
could be more untrue. The FOR
in Detroit Is small, to be sure, q
am not prepared to accept Mr.. Lin
dahls further word "inconsequen-
tial') but is attempting to cooperate
with all groups who are struggling
for full enjoyment and the upgrad-
ing Of Negroes in industry. Our
weekend Institute was originally
scheduled TO have an afternoon
meeting on April IS but as soon as
we learned Of the manpower con-
ference we arranged to cooperate
and help promote 1t. Many OF those
persons attending the institute were
present on Sunday afternoon at
the Yw.C.A. II was Mr.. Lindhal
who unfortunately and probably
| not by intention DETECTED the at
tention of the conference from Its
major concern of discrimination in
war industry.
It Is my impression that the
March ON Washington has made it.
self clear at that point also. 1t is
interested in non-cooperation in
many situations OF Jim Crowism
but has no intention Of pulling Me-
groes out OF essential defense in
dustry.
In the Fellowship of Reconcilia-
ton we cannot share Mr., Lind
ahrs optimism about the demo-
cratic outcome OF this war, based
solely upon the military victory OF
the United Nations. We feel that il
may be Just as important for US to
win the battle for democracy at
home as it is to accomplish a mill
tary victory abroad. There Is hard
~ a greater cancer in the body
polite OF our American society than
that created by the injustice OF a
first and second-class citizenship
based upon color. And problems OF
this sort, just like the demand on
the Part OF the Indian people for
freedom, cannot wait. While we
wage a war proclaiming the high
slogans OF democracy and freedom
the hypocrisy of it testers more
deeply. Furthermore, history is OF
one piece. The democracy which
will be won and extended at the
end Of the war is largely proper
tomato to the amount which we de-
velop and keep in the process 1t is
not a question Of taking advantage
OF the emergency of war to agitate
The emergency facing Negroes has
been constant and must be faced al
all times.
This question Of should and ought
is somewhat academic. Let US face
facts. The Negro people are de-
handing equality of opportunity
now as they have never demanded
il before. They will not and should
not be quoted The second fact Of
which the FOR is convinced is II Al
a violent struggle Cor that equality
would be disastrous. The third
fact of which we are equally con-
.yinced follows from the first two
Some combination Of firm, di
action with a non-violent spirit a.
method is the only solution. Wheth'
or that can be effected or not no
enc can predict, but II is the !
answer. The FOR does not presume
TO know the methods which are 10
be used but we are anxious for all
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Organize NAACP
Youth COuncilHere

The formation OF Youth Council
Of the NAA.CP. got underway
Friday evening at the Y.W.C.A. un-
der the guidance of Gloster Cur
rent, executive secretary of the To-
cal branch OF that organization,
who outlined the plans, the pur-
poses, as well as the activities. Of
a youth council. The first duty
outlined was for the youth to take
an active part in the coming
NAA.CP. membership campaign
which opens May 30.
Following the election OF officers
which were: Marian Roinson,
president; Constance Blount, vice
president, and Gwendolyn Broyles.
secretary, report was made by
Miss Doris Miller on the activities
Of the Highland Park section OF the
Youth Council. This report acted
as an incentive to the newly-formed
branch.
Several committees were set up.
Membership committee: Elizabeth
Edmonson. chairman; program com
mittee, Wylow Strong. chairman;
Press and Public Relations, Gwen
dolyn Broyles; Labor Committee
Geraldine Bledsoe.
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imposed against them In America?
Certainly that is not his intention.
Then let US get together to work
out forms of concrete action which
will produce the minimum OF
violence. ..'
But work something out we must
There can be no crying OF Peace"
when there is no peace. There can
be no crying OF wait" when pa
thence is at an end. The miltancy
of the Negro today cannot be
shelved; II must be steered by lead
ers of both races into the most ef-
fective and at the same time re-
conciling channel for achieving
racial justice and real democracy
William N. Lowell, Detroit Fellow
ship of Reconciliation.
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The Tbbs Spirit
Keeps On Blazing

World War. Sgt. Tibbs served
overseas eight months and was on
the front line for four OF those
months.
SO it can easily be understood
why this same spirit flared in the
bosom OF Arthur w. Tibbs Jr.,
when the Nipponese made their
sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, De-
cember 7, l94l. A little over a
month later young Tibbs enlisted.
A few months later he was in the
South Pacific battle area. but not
before his convoy had been in
volved in the Coral Sea battle.
Young Tibbs. while he has an
indelible impression Of the war, re-
members more wildly the mosqui-
toes and strength-sapping heat, the
intenseness of which brought him
down with tropical asthma. He was
returned to the States. LEI
A former student OF Cass Tech.
nica1 High school, Tibbs Is wear
ing medals as grenade and rifle
expert and two ribbons, one for
foreign service and the other for
service In the Southwest Pacific.
He also has six-month service
stripe on his sleeve.
Another brother, William c.
Tibbs, 10, Is stationed at Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. He
was here for short furlough last
week.
When any country attacks
America, you'll find a Tibbs ready
to give up his life to protect our
country" said Arthur w. Tibbs Sr,,
as he put the full force Of his five
feet, five inches behind the re-
mark and thumped his chest in the
TarZan manner.
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people to study and experiment.
The one place where non-violent
techniques, goodwill direct action.
friendly non-cooperation, or what
have you. have been applied on a
large scale is in india and under.
the leadership of Gandhi. So it is
natural for us TO turn TO study OF
the methods used by Gandhi in OPP
posing British imperialism. We do
not proclaim, however, that those
methods can be followed strictly in
the United States in winning equal
ity OF opportunity for Negroes. 1t
is rather the general spirit in which
we are interested. The practical
steps must suit American problems,
and indeed Negroes have long ira
dition of "non-violent" ways RI =
posing injustice. What we are es-
sentially interested i" is the appli-
cation of determined Christian
goodwill, taken out OF our churches
and put into practice on the critical
fronts Of social progress, This de-
mands courage, intelligence, n
ganization, and unique willingness
to suffer, without giving UP your
rights but without striking back in
resentment and violence. Some
thing Of this approach is suggested
in the statement of purpose for the
action projects which took place
during our institute: ITO struggle
against injustice by goodwill direct
action. To face and overcome dis
elimination by creative means in
which you firmly stand for your
rights but refuse 10 use violence in
word or deed"
There is an apparent inconsis-
tency in Mr.. Lindahls argument
which might leave his readers con-
fused about his real recommends
ton for the movement Of racial
equality in America. He commends
the policy of Nehru who, he says,
secs eye to we with progressive
leaders everywhere that only for
chile resistance to fascism can
achieve victory" Mr.. Lindahl must
realize. however. that Nehru sees
eye to eye with Gandhi that the
only course for India at the present
time is non-violent opposition to
the fascism of Great Britain in In
dia. Does Mr.. Lindahl suggest
that the Indian people should at
tempt forcible resistance to British
fascism? He does not mean th-t
but the logic OF his argument fol-
lows. II that is the logic OF his
argument, does he recommend that
The Negro people use foreible re-
sistance against the racial fascism
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Race ToLose
Deeds Office
At Capitol

wASHINGTON-tANP) - The
ONCE OF recorder of deeds for the
District OF Columbia, headed by q
Negro since 1859. is destined to pass
into control of the district commits
sioners, under provisions in the dis
trict appropriation bill H. r. 25l3,
which has been presented TO Con-
gress.
The bill. which Congress may
pass unless Negroes rally their op-
position, slsshes the personnel OF
the recorders Office and would
transfer the handling Of It's &C.
counts and the disbursing OF its
funds from that Office TO the dis
trict commissioners.
The appropriation for salaries
will be reduced by $l2.27o, which
would make compulsory the dis
charge Of approximately 10 employ
ees who cannot obtain Jobs in the
district government because OF the
commissioners ant-racial policy.
During the 80 years which the
Office has been filled by Negroes
such distinguished persons as the
following have filled the Office
Frederick Douglass, B. K. Bruce
william Monroe Trotter, c. H. j
Taylor, John c. Dancy, Henry Lin
coin Johnson and TIE present re.
corder DR.. william J. Thompkins
The Office is the only independent
bureau OF the government which
remains under Negro handling anc
control. II is the only assignment
which is appointed by the Presi'
dent and conhrmab.e by the senate
and is directly responsible TO the
President.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
BY RUSS J. COwANS


Shackled with the poison OF a
malady contracted in the disease
infested jungles Of the Solomon Is
lands. 20-year-old Arthur w. Tibbs
Jr., returned to Detroit last week
after spending five long months in
a hospital.
Although his body was racked
with pain the many weeks he lay in
the hospital attempting to regain
his health. young Tibbs kept a firm
grasp on the spirit OF patriotism
that was deeply ingrained in his
slender and emaciated body, a spirit
that was sown in the early days OF
his youth when he heard his father,
Arthur w. Tibbs Sr., former COM
mander Of Tom Phillips Post 1874,
relate experiences he encountered
In the First World War.
Old Pattern
But this spirit Of patriotism was
fashioned from q pattern Of fabric
older than either the former com.
mander OF Tom Phillips Post or
his son. The seed was sown back In
those early days when America was
struggling to divorce itself from
the tentacles Of English oppression
Arthur Tibbs was one OF those
early pioneers whose roots were
sunk deep in the soil Of Virginia
before his family shook off the
shackles of slavery. and with the
aid of abolitioists, fled 10 Ohio to
breathe the air of freedom and un-
trammeled hopes.
Heard OF Jefferson
This Tibbs, in the springtime OF
his years, had heard about the
philosophy of Thomas Jefferson
that all men are created equal
which was incorporated in the Dec
laration OF Independence. SO when
Commander Oliver Hazard Perry
destroyed the British fleet in the
battle Of Put-in-Bay in 1918, young
Tibbs was a member Of his crew
A grandson of the early Tibbs
Franklin Tibbs, was born after the
clan had fled to Ohio. and wher
the Civil War broke out this sturdy
son OF the Tibbs tribe joined the
Union forces and heard the thunder
OF cannon at Fort Pillow and For
Wagner, and wsded through the
carnage OF battle at Gettysburg anc
Petersburg.
With Roosevelt
And when those gallant Negro
troops rushed 10 the aid OF Teddy
Roosevelts Rough Riders on Sar
Juan Hill during the Spanish
American War. George Washington
Tibbs was with the bronze boys al
they went swarming over the bill
under the blistering fire Of III,
Spanish guns, carrying Old Glory
10 victory.
Endowed with that same spiri
was Arthur w. Tibbs ST., a TOT
sergeant in Company c Of the 803rc
Pioneer Regiment during the FRS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01

The rubber on United States trucks
and buses is wearing out at the
rate OF IS 900 tires day. according to
government figures.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01

In Is months. 1900 workers have
been recruited to increase Haitis
strategic agricultural materials for was
use.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
ADV. IN DAILY
REQUESTS NO
SOUTHERNERS'
Discrimination Finally
Catches Up With
Dixie Whites

The hydra headed monster o,
prejudice made an unusual appear
ance last week az IL was disclosed
that TIE regional differences be-
tween Southerners and Northern
ers are affecting the housing prob
lem in Detroit II seems that De-
troit property owners are reluctant
"a rent their apartments 20 South
erners and that some o! the sdver-
tiSements In the daily papers spe-
officially state that no Southcrners
are wanted as tenants. ~
One Of these advertisements
which appeared in the Detroit News
last week so aroused Soutnerrer
that he wrote the editor OF the
News the following letter which We
reprint from the Detroit-News Let
ter Box:
Northerners Prejudiced
To the Editor: In the advertising
columns of your paper, read an
advertisement which read as fol
lows: ITO Rent-Three rooms and
bath. No Southerners would
like 10 hear an excuse for that sort
OF thing. It looks as though lot
OF Northerners are still fighting the
Civil War when they show such
prejudice against the Southerners.
They don't seem 10 realize what
the Southern people are doing TO
help win the war. A large percent
o. our food comes from the South
and many OF our Southern boys are
giving their lives 10 the Service,
the same as tire boys in the North
My father and mother live in
Tennessee. and / know that they
end all the rest OF the people in
the South are doing everything
possible to help the country.
Many Of the boys from the North
are now on maneuver in Tennes-
see and the doors OF all the farm
homes are standing wide open to
welcome them. regardless OF where
they came from.
Detroit manufacturers are comb
ing the South for help and urging
Southerners to 60 north. ! don't
see how any paper can publish ads
discriminating against Southerners
a. renters. A CITIZEN.
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fellowship
AROUSED BY
L|NDAHL TALK

In last weeks issue OF The Chron-
icle appeared an article by James
Lindahl, recording secretary Of
Packard Local 100. UAW-CIO, in
explanation OF the remarks which
he made about Negro militancy in
the conference on manpower April
l8 II was his contention that there
we're subversive movements among
the Negroes which were highly
reasonable and needed to be ex-
posed. Specifically he mentioned
the March-on-Wa Washington Move
ment and the Fellowship OF Recon-
citation, which latter organization
was that weekend conducting an
Institute on Race Relations and
Non-Violent Solutions" in the
Bethel A.ME. church. cannot
sfeak for the March-on-Washing-
ton Movement but / can and must
speak in behalf OF the Fellowship
of Reconciliation, which took some
further criticisms from Mr.. Lin
dahl in his article last week.
In the opening sections OF his
article Mr.. Lindahl points out the
issues involved in obtaining for Ne
groes full indignation in war in
dustry. The labor movement, and
the CLIO in particular since it is
labor's greatest body in mass in
dustry. has this grave response
bility and it is genuinely attempt
ing to do the Job. What glory is
there in fighting for democracy
when thousands OF our own sons
are denied the right to essential
employment This is the tremen-
dous task which all liberals in De-
troit should be facing. With this
and indeed many other parts OF Mr..
Lindahls argument / agree whole
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
NEW BARBER SHOP

Claude Pettiway, the we'll known
barber, has purchased shop To-
Gated az 1902 Brush street where
he is open for business.
He is an expert tonsorial artist
and has many friends and custo-
mers who arc always highly pleased
with his work.
Patronize this shop and you will
always be more than pleased with
the service offered by Claude
PettIWay.
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Detroit Landlords Refuse To Rent To Southern Tenants
sHARPsHooTER
CAMP STEWART. Ga. :

CAMP STEWART. Ga. - Cpl.
Wiltor C. WALES from Delmar. Del.
is the latest winner OF SIS war
pond, offered each month to the
man with the highest score on the
rifle range by Murray Breaker. pro-
prietor OF a military store near
Camp Stewart In January. Cpl.
Wales became the frst Negro sol.
der to win the prize, with his
score Of 2l2 out OF a possible 220.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-01
Hen Goes About; Lays
An Egg Within An Egg !

EAST CHICAGO, Ind.-Some pa
triotic hen has gone cackling her
way unsung. Mrs Alice Castin,
while preparing a meal, discovered
that some hen had put forth an
about effort in the matter Of egg
production. Breaking an egg, Mrs.
Castin discovered egg No. 2, with
its hard she'll, concealed within the
white OF egg No. !!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Man Fun
Keynote OF
NelU Film
By CHARLES GENTRY

BY CHARLES HEN I'M
GAZING INTO the future, or
at least for a span of TWO days,
we find that-"'rhe Crystal Ball
Will open at The Palms-State on
Friday.
It's not clairvoyancy but clear
statement when we tell YOU that
Paulette Goddard and Ray Milland
will have the leading roles IN tins
mad comedy about seductive
scereSS who resorts to supernatural
methods 10 get her man.
The idea sounds like a very
amusing one and since Il has been
several weeks since we've had a
really good madcap comedy We re
more than ready TO welcome tins
one.
Second Chorus and several
other ScrewbaIl film farceS have
given the provocative Paulette
plenty of experience on how 10
throw a Custard pie in the finest
Hal Roach comedy tradition.
Ray Midland. of course. has been
used more for light comedy than
for any other thing on the screen,
30 tHr two -vtoutd be perfectly
matched for this one.
ALL IN Fun
William BcndiX. Virginia Field.
Gladys George and CocIl kellaWay
have the chief supporting roles IN
this silly saga winch has been a.
rected by Elliott Nugcnt.
Nugent incidentally, had lust
finished direction of this picture,
when ne laid his megaphone aside
to fly here IN play the male lead
in Without Love" the Katharine
HIcpburn play. which only recently
closed in New York.
On the same State bill starting
Friday will be Young and Will
ing" A musical comedy about i'm
mature amateurs trying 10 get a
start on Broadway.
The cast for this one includes
Susan Hayward. William Holden,
Eddie Bracken and Robert Bench
ley,
II evidently is a sort OF Grand
Street Folhes' revived for cellu-
loid purposes.
PLENTY OF HORROR
IF YOU have 2 shudder left in
YOU. some Of the new attractions
opening Friday should certainly
bring il out. "Frankenstein Meets
the Wolf Man" is the CHEEKY title
of the second feature at the Fox.
Karloff, .haying put aside his
! high forehead and knobs on the
neck. is replaced by Bella Lugosi
iior this fearful fraCaS. which ought
TO be horror enough for any one
but not for Hollywood.
DraCula. isguise ed as the
Frankenstein monster. has 10 cope
with Lon CLANCY. claws and all,
II would seem that the only thing
missing is chorus Of ZombieS. but
we guess you'll just have 10 wait
for the next one.
Ilona Massey, Lionel Atwill and
Maria Ouspenskaya complete the
cast for this feroclous feature.
A DOUBLE DOSE
The Broadway Capitol, not TO he
Ioutdone, will give you double
dose of delirium with The Hidden
Hand featuring Julie Bishop and
Rex Stevens and The Mysterious
Doctor" with John Loder and
Eleanor Parker.
So if YOU are short Of your
terror ration this coming week,
you'll know where 10 20 and get
your share without being accused
/ of boarding horror.
A THIRD WEEK
The United Artists is certainly
keeping the fire Of interest alive
with Keeper of the Flame
The current exhibit, Co-starring
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer
Tracy i'm their FIRST mystery molo-
drama. will start its third week at
this theater on Thursday.
This is the same day, incident
ally that young Roddy Mcdowell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Susan Miller Made BOW
As Warbler at Is Months
By COLLEEN MACDoNELL

was reading Of the Clippers
crash in Lisbon and the deaths
Of many of my friends who had
taken passage on the ship"
President Roosevelt rates very
high in SuSan's book.
when the husband OF Jane
Frohman heard Of his wife's
injuries, he wired the President.
asking that he be allowed 10 go
10 James side. MIR. Roosevelt
wired back that no matter who
had To he taken off the Clipper,
there would be place on the
ship for the worried husband, y
She explained
She doesn't like TO talk abou
future plans, would rather wal
until the ink is dry on contrac
before She makes any prediction
on the future but she doe
admit that return to Hollywood
is her ultimate goal.
Susan is strictly a family girl
Her mother accompanies he
everywhere. Her father, a govern
ment engineer, is now in AlaSk'
on official business.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Film Time Clock

ADAMS Margin for Error" 1921.
3O2 5:A3, s:24, 100 p m Manila
Calling" IL a. m, la, 4;22, 1908 SAA
p. m.
BROADWAY CAPITOI,-"Andy Hardy's
Double Life" n a m, as, 80, 1913.
1929 p, m; "omaha Trail '55, jas
6:43 9:27 p. m.
CINDERELLA-"krab Nights" 2.30,
b:55, 800 p. m "Gentleman JIM II 80.
so 1920. 1919 p. m
CINEMA slaves OF Bondage" y 10,
I2;l5. 4;25. 6 80. s.45, 10: SO p m. shark
Woman" 1913. 2 20. $50 Tao $50 ,. m.
FISHER Arabian Nights. " u 80. t.o4.
II al. III p. m Gentleman Jim" 2ls,
3 80, 1926 p m.
FOX-"The Amazing Mrs Holiday. -
prairie Chicken" II 53, SAB, 6;33. 929
p. m.
HOLLYWOOD Arabian Nights 2 40,
,6JO. 9.35 p m gentleman jim. /,
.415. 7:i0, II ?. m
MADISON Arabian Nights II a m
q 10, 3 30. 9.25 ,. m Gentleman Jim,
~ 81, 3.i6 III 1886 y. m.
MICHIGAN -"Casablanca," 1855 40
l7,41, 1902 p m. My Heart Belongs "a
Daddy, " lI.4l a. m, 1902 .23 . a. y. m.
PAI.MS-STAIE- Forever and a Day 90
Ii2.l 3:43. 715 10.46 ,. M "Tarzsn
lTrumphs' II a, m, - A;51 e.2S y, M
PARADISE-Tiny Bradshaw, 2.35. s.
iT:3h, 1873 p. m Behind Prison Walls, -
'l.27, 1852. 6.27. s.a5. MA .. m.
RIVIERA Arabian NIGHTS. ~, o.
Q .3s y m; gentleman jim, II 20. 4 1908,
RIO TPToWN - ARABIAN Nights -
sac. 7.20 II y, m; "Gentleman Jim,
. 40 y 20 = m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
Beautiful Trio
In Shelton Film

MOST BEAUTIFUL trio OF
swing singers, The King SISTERS
have been signed by M-G-M TO
appear with Red Shelton IN ME-
Coed"
The trio of beauties won talne
with Alvino Rey'S Orchestra me
.hepcatS, now doing their swinging
in a defense plant
I'm addition 10 the King Sisters
will be Phil Spitalny and ms All
Girl Orchestra giving out WIN
i've tunes.
The hilarious comedy 'the To-
Gale is a girls school IS an org
NAL story written in collabora-
ton by Kenneth Earl M. NJ:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-14
CHATTER N HOLLYWOOD

Maybe bad health can get Lou
Costello down-but il can't keep
him down. The roly-poly comedian
is still in bee and with his rhcu-
matte condition he can't shave
himself or move around very
much. But he can still talk and
that's exactly what ne is doing
via the telephone to make appeals
Tor the Red Cross.
You have 10 give a boy like that
great big hand. When his heart
condition improves his doctors say
that Lou can 60 10 Palm Springs
10 rest and recuperate. He has
lost a great deal of weight IN his
BODY. although his face Is still as
-herubiC as ever.