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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
Happy New Year!
Ny dear Friends:

My dear Friends:
Your Conductor of the Boston
Community Chorus is pleased to
speak to the community on this
memorial season of the year,
and delighted to extend his ap-
probation to the members and
friends Of the Inner South End
Community Choral Group for
their support. We Americans
have just finished celebrating
the birth of the greatest leader
and teacher the world has ever
known, Our Savior. To those
of you who would aspire for
good leadership in most capaC-
tiles, your Conductor, recon-
mends first the true spirit Of
Our Saviour, and a thorough
university drill which will be in
dispensabIe for permanent sue
cess.
It is on this annual occasion
the Conductor, members and
friends of the chorus pause in
recognition Of the hospitality
made possible by the Federal
Government, the City of Boston
and the Harriet Tubman House
for another year.
When the Community Chorus
began at the Tubman House
America was at peace with the
world but, now, how changed
There has arisen in Germany an
era which excludes any ethical
conception and fOrgets the ex-
istence of God. Those who aim
at peace must aim at the rein
tegration of lawful order, which
is at present being altered by
the pOsitivism and utilitarian-
ism Of various political and soc
iaI movements. We here in Am
erica know that heaven is with
us, and we continue to sing
peace on earth.
The Community Chorus has
served Greater Boston exceed
ingly wen this year, because we
are at war; and il there was
ever a time America needs TO
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
5 PERSONS LYNCHED IN 1912

TUsKEGEE, Ala. Fiys
persons were lynched during
1912. according to the Tuskegee
Department of Records and
Research-one more than in
1914, the same as for 1910 and
2 more than in 1899. Some Of
these lynchings had atrocicua
features, one body dragged
through the streets behind a
speeding automobile ana
burned.
There were IS instances
where lynchings were pre-
vented by officers of the law.
one in a western state. In one
case a lynching was restrained
by wives Of the would-be-
lynchers. II persons, 4 white
men and 10 colored were saved
from the mob.
All persons lynched were
colored, the offences charged
being attempted criminal as
sault /; suspected attempted
rape 3; received life sentences
where jury disagreed on pun
ishment on a murder charge.
Mississippi had 3 of the lynch
ings; Missouri 1; Texas /.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
California Riot
BY MABRAY KoUNTzE

Much has been said about the
Philadelphia Story"
A good deal more should be
written about the California
Story that was reported by the
A.P. system earlier this week.
According to the front page
version which 1 read, there was
a California riot between white
and colored service men which
was seemingly caused by "some
200 colored service men" who
had gathered together with de-
liberation for the purpose,
quote, Ito clean up the town"
Of Vallejo on the night of the
Sunday following Christmas.
Resorting to the use of mach
inc guns, it was reported, the
white American marines shot
down their fellow American
doughboys who used no guns,
according to the Monday story
report in the Post.
California Japs jubilantly dis
patched the story to Tokyo.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02

already expressed satisfaction
with the work being performed
by the new women workers,
who are employed in plants X,
H and N.
Two thousand five hundred
colored men are employed at
the Cleveland plants of the
Aluminium Company.
Union officials indicated that
this victory is only a first step
and expressed the hope that
women would be hired for pro-
duction by the company as
rapidly as qualified persons
applied for employment.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
Music Association
Has Fine Concert
By ANSELMO KRIGGER

(KNS) The Coleridge-Taylo
Music Association presented Will
liam Andrew Rhodes, Boston's
eminent colored musician in a
lecture on what Music Should
Mean To Us On Christmas" on
Sunday, Dec. 81, at LIVES. To-
Gated at 558 Mass. Ave.
This Association of musicians
and those interested in music
was founded by Clarence Cam
eron White, violinist, when he
lived in Boston in the vicinity
of 1922. It's present president is
Professor Ernest O'Banyoun,
teacher or music.
Chairman, May Persip of the
program committee is to be con-
graduated upon the excellent
program, which should have
been heard by a packed audi
forum as Mr.. Charles Henry
and Mr.. Anselmo Kruger, both
charter members of the Associa-
ton, when called upon for a few
remarks by the chairman,
stated.
Those who were absent missed
a musical treat. We, ourselves,
play the monograph only, but
we have music in our souls; ac-
cordingly we qualified as a full
member back in the twenties.
Mr.. Rhodes first introduced
Continued on Pace Fonr0
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
MRS. BETHUNE RESIGNS FROM
PRESIDENCY OF COLLEGE SHE
FOUNDED 81 YEARS AGO

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
NYA director, has resigned
from the presidency of tne
Bethune-Cookman College af-
ter 81 years as its head. Her
work in the administrative po-
sition and uncertain health
are given as reasons for her
action. Her successor is the
SO year old James A, Colston,
graduate of Morehouse College
of Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Bethune, Sc, born i'll a
cotton picker's hut in So. Car
DINA, educated herself and
built her famous school valued
at a million dollars. Five col
Ieges have bestowed honorary
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
Red Cross Fills
Three Vacancies

Three vacancies on the
Board of IncorpOratOrs of Am
erican Red Cross were filled by
the election of Archbishop Ed
ward Mooney of Detroit; Phil
ip Murray, president of the C.
I. o., Pittsburgh; and DIR.
Meta Glass, president of Sweet
Briar College, Virginia. The
vacancies were created by the
designations of Archbishop
Michael J. Curley of Baltimore
after 10 years service; Mrs.
George w. C. Drexel of Bryn
Mawr, Pa, after IL years SER
vice; and by the death of MIR.
William Fortune of Indian
apolis.
Reporting on the vast expan-
sion of Red Cross service in the
year since Pearl Harbor, Chair
man Davis said that in CON-
parison with Red Cross work in
the first year of the last war
greater tasks had been accom-
plished but with a much small
er expenditure of funds. This
he attributed to economy, eff
cheney of operation, and the
fact that Red Cross peacetime
functions had been readily ex'
banded to meet the war emer'
gency as against the necessity
during the last war creating 9
nationwide organization.
Two accomplishments Chair
man Davis mentioned as especi
ally noteworthy were the train
ing of 100000 persons in frs
aid and the creation of new
blood plasma project. In 194i
the Red Cross collected $4,000
units of blood plasma, while in
1912 there had been 100000
blood donors.
Mr.. Davis said that the first
War Fund of the Red Cross, an
nounced the day after Pear
Harbor, for $5O,OOO,OO0 was
oversubscribed, and $7O,9O0,0OC
was contributed by the public
This was in addition to more
than 100000 members en-
rolled in the November Roll
Call.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02

First Race Women Hired by ALCOA

CLEVELAND After lengthy
negotiations with the Mine
Mill and Shelter Workers I'm
ion, the Aluminium Company
Of America here has placed rs
colorsd women on production.
The first Is colored women
to be hired by the aluminium
Company's huge smelter plant
are employed as inspectors,
final inspectors and machine
helpers, according to Earl
Burns, CLIO organizer. Their
starting rate of pay is 66 cents
per hour plus bonus incentives.
Company spokesman today
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
1t. DAVENPORT
PROMOTED

1t. Mildred Davenport Car
ter was made happy on Xmas
day by the announcement that
she had been promoted to list
Lieutenant in the WAACs. At
present she is engaged in re-
cruiting for the New England
area and is meeting with graf
flying success.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02

MEN and WOMEN, BE SENSI-
BILE! The war won't last for
ever, and war jobs will stop.
Learn a profession that pays
now and after the war. Enroll
in the APEX BEAUTY SCHOOL,
ia Shawmut Ave-, Boston. You
get individual training in mar
eel, finger and croquignOIe wav-
ing. Enroll at anytime. Visit our
school and talk with our man
ager. Tel. GAR 416e.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02

WORK TOGETHER, TALK TO-
GETHER, and SING To-
GETHER, it is the present. Now,
we are helping to win this war.
We are helping by keeping up
good morale at home. You will
be called upon to sing for de-
Tense programs, soldiers and
sailors; let us sing our best. All
Continued on Page Four)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02

Miss Anderson's appearance
at the Dept. of the Interior
auditorium will precede her
initial appearance in Consti-
tuition Hall, when she Sings
there on the following night
(Thursday, Jan. y on behalf
of the United China Relief.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-02
What Caused II?

AS first reported in the dailies
this California Story makes it
appear that the colored troops,
including colored sailors, were
fully and entirely to blame for
the Sunday, Dec. 27, 1912 Val
lejo riot.
Continued on Page FiUe)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03

Read Frank Marshall Davis mr.
tlcIe on Detroit race riots In which
he predicts more bloodshed Will
come.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
JACKSON NEWS
BY NARyY SMITH

Mrs. Frances Odom OF sos s
Highly and Mrs Delphine smith
Of so7 F.. Franklin street. entertain
ed Miss Vivian l. Jones. OF New
orleans with surprise birthday
party June l6
Those invited were Mrs. Mae
Curry. Mrs. Ann Mae James. Mrs.
Rita Ingram Mrs Artie Stone and
Mrs. Sarah journey. The evening
was spent in playing games. A
large birthday cake centered the
table Refreshments were served.
Mrs +. simms. OF sl3 F.. Mason
street, has returned home after a
vacation in Lexington. Louisville.
and Fort Knox. Ky.
Mrs Anna +. Jones. OF eli F..
BlddIe street, is visiting her daugh-
ter IN Washington nc
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
THE EVENING HOUR

Shirt Charlie) Spare. former drag
on or the Michigan Khan. denied
that the Khan as an organization
fomented the recent Packard
strike when 25.0O0 patriotic"
white Americans walked out on
defense jobs. because OF the up
grading OF three ca colored
workers, $4,000 against 2. A love
~ and inspiring display Of ma
tional devotion The Spare person
stated further. that the Negro IS
sue split the Khan organization.
Other articles were. one ap-
Fearing in Public Letter box. OF
this daily. written hy "A SERVICE
MANS WIFE" who IN her con-
'ribution TO the letter column.
termed the Packard strike "de-
spicible." Still another concern
ed the Sclfridge Field inquiry
shifting 10 Washington. The IN
dulry was the result OF the shoot
Ing Of one OF tho colored soldiers
stationed at Selfrldge by col
onel then In command OF post
but since relieved o. his position
az commandant.
LAST BUT NOT the least came
an article. IN which Mayor JEFF
fries, In an address before the
thirty-fourth annnaL-conference Of
the Mayors Of New York state.
jeffrieixed the US Housing. say
ing that projects in Detroit. were
thoroughly botched This confer
ence was held at Albany. Ny.
June IL.
NO DOUBT the militant Mayor
OF Detroit had in mind his har-
rowing experience with the So
journer Truth Housing Project.
which became the pet OF coll
ored Detroit resulting IN the crea-
ton Of that doe in the mayoralty
panties' otherwise known as the
"blitzkreig A large proportion
Of the colored electorate OF this
grand and glorious city. where
thousands OF defense workers
periodically strike because having
&c work with relative few coll
ored fellow workers. and where
ether hundreds refuse to be
housed with workers OF another
color. now feel that our good and
doughty municipal commander-in-
chief played rather a sorry part
II the ST. T. housing fiasco OF
ever-resuring memory.
ANYHOW THE ALBANY speech
OF Mr. Jeffries. no doubt. VIII
further solace the sentiments OF
those here as "civic-minded" in
kind and fashion as the former
past president OF the Detroit
Real Estate board, who Is so kind
~ disposed toward Detroit col
-efed- citizens that ne would mag
namlousiy" relegate them TO
segregated area because as ne he.
lieves the best element desires
segregation.
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INKSTER JOTTINGS

which we now have we can provide
the children with amusement which
will be as attractive to them as the
delinquent activities they have en-
gagged in during previous years
Let's work out plan and see
what can be done for Inkster's
young people. shall be very glad
10 receive suggestions which
will make public in our column in
subsequent writings 20 do not hest
tate in contracting me at 2sii6
Cherry or call De. 1926.
Deaths
Mrs. Pruit died at her home FRI
day. June 25. She had been III for
many months. The deceased was a
pioneer OF this community.
Willie Breedlove was drowned
while swimming at a nearby park.
The youth OF Inkster extend their
sympathy TO the bereaved family.
Graduate
Marjorie Foster. OF 1852 Inkster
road. was graduated from st.
Mary's school of Wayne, Mich,
June 3. =.
Visitor
vIss Elsie Rebecca Nelson. OF
Memphis, Tenn, has decided 10
spend the summer with her cous-
ms. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sinclair,
OF Alfred street. 1nkster.
Party
Robert Robinson was given a 60
ing TO the army party by his wife
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. KEEL
logg OF Harrison. The party took
place at the Lower Rouge Park
way. The United Gospel singers. OF
which Mr.. Robinson Is manager.
rendered several selections. MIR.
Robinson dedicated many numbers
TO his parents and sang a special
number for his wife.
The menu consisted OF chicken,
barbecue, cake. lemonade and 9TH
err drinks.
About As guests were present.
They included Mrs. Bertha Miller,
wife OF the Rev. Dave Miller. Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
ASKS ACTION
AGAINST RIOTERS

NEW YORK - (ANP) - The
American Civil Liberties union
Tuesday urged on Atty. General
Francis Biddle federal action
against the Detroit rioters based
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
PONTIAC


The following reported for ac-
tive duty on June IS: Wilbert w.
Clark. victor Woods, Angelo NJ.
white. william Williams, Cleophus
Shelton Rey. Lee Roy Myers, Ro-
land a. Carr. Larry Vinegar. Roy
v Cooley. Joe L. Anthony, Henry
c. straifon. Thomas c. Holland.
william G. Carey. Johnnie W.
Shiphard and shelly Kemp.
The twenty-hfih anniversary Of
the Rev r y. Reed In the ministry
and his tenth anniyersary as pastor
Of New Hope Baptist church, 1872
Bloomfield avenue began June 20
and was halted because Of the mar
tial law restrictions. The program
began again June % and viii con-
tinue through July g.
Mrs and Mrs. Norris Clup had
lovely reception Sunday. June 20
al The home Of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Nunson on Highland avenue.
Among the e5 guests was Mrs Nor
ris Ciup the former Miss Marie
Thomas
Mrs. Henrietta Holder returned
to her home on Rowland last week
after a iwoweek vacation IN Ken
lucky.
Maurice Weekly Of Grand Rapids.
will marry Nellie Drison and Err
nesflnc Thomas will become Mrs
Floyd Smith on July 4
Please have your news written
out plainly and give 10 your news
boy when he calls or phone in news
by calling 2-S06s.
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Birth Certificates
And Auto Titles Transferred
Blanks Filled Out a Notarised
CHAS. II. WHITE
w t. Hancock Detroit, Mich
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
GETS FELLOWSHIP

NEW YORK amp ~ For %
years the Institute OF 1nternatlon-
al Education has been encourage
Ing the study Of American stu
dents abroad Dr. stephen Dug
gan, who has directed the insti-
tute from the beginning. annonnc-
ed this year II awards for re-
search AS the report reveals "fhe
appointments were made by the
institute on the recommendation
o; distinguished group OF init
ed States educators interested in
ether American republics"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03

The Rev. Glenn r. Settle. pres
Ident and originator Of ~Wings
Over Jordan a Columbia Broad
casting feature heard each sun
day morning for the past SIX
years. In recognition Of the
broad service Of the Press Photo
Service. Inc 81 Chicago. In the
newspaper field, and In full APP
probation % his f5.O00.OO0 lis
teners he has instituted the
, service OF this organization 20
weekly photographs Of
the speakers heard each Sum
day morning on this nation
wide program Press Photo
Service. Inc.)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
BY MILO CASTOR

Comments
This IL little late, but neverthe-
less true. the writer drove right
through several detachments OF po-
lice who were supposed TO be on
missions OF mercy during the De-
troit riot, but instead they seemed
somewhat llke what read in the
daily papers about Hitler's storm
troops. After getting past the po-
lice, | drove for 16 blocks through
crowds OF Negotiating young
white gangs. Why ! was not mo-
Tested, cannot tell. but Lady Luck
was certainly with me. The hood
lums halted truck right In front
OF me and from what | heard over
the radio and read in a later issue
OF the Free Press, the driver was
taken behind bill hoard and Sc
verely beaten. Whether he was
killed or not, do not know. do
know. however, that terror and de-
struction logged my path from
Gratiot avenue and st. Antoine
street TO Vernon highway. then
over to Grand River avenue, but
fortunately no stones were hurled
at my car
After listening to some OF the
radio news commentators talk about
the riot. think some Of them
should not be allowed on the air
While listening TO one OF tho com.
mentators, | heard him say that
the Detroit outbreak was caused by
the migration OF so many colored
people here from the South. but he
did not mention the migration OF
Southern whites. A radio common.
tator makes such biased talks help.
to create race prejudice and elias,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03

\,""d"ueV fTVm page
bers OF the Detroit Mortgage
Bankers association. covered very
delicately and obllgingly. the dis
position and housing OF Detroit's
colored citizens In an area "set
aside for 1000 10 25. 600 Negro
families and to which "fhev
would flock TO-" Mr.. Johnson. OF
Selden and Johnson. realtors.
was gracious enough to point out
that II this "area" received the
same service. lie. health. educa-
ton. police protection. as In the
more favored white sections OF
the city, 4 would he the mecca
four world to which all colored
home-desiring folks would
flock"
IN Such A restricted" section.
n would be possible TO interest
the bankers. no doubt to whom
he was speaking. in aiding the
'flockers" to finance the prospec-
tive building OF homes for colored
only.
/ THE SPEAKER VERY touch
ingly informed the gathered mon
ey moguls. that he regarded very
highly some among the colored
| gentry. Particularly. mentioning
the name OF friend CT ours who
we understand, is a member OF
n colored real estate board. The
unfortunate conception OF the Ne.
gro so Mr.. Johnson stated. enter
tanned by the white as one either
maid OF porter. no doubt Inn
PEELED him 10 point out that he
knew others among us slightly
above the status OF maid or por-
ter. Though II Is our candid
opinion that we would willingly
place more faith and trust IN
maid or porter than in some OF
the realtors" we are more or
less acqunInted with.
But even more startling was
Mr.. Johnson's assertion 1--WE
quotel: 81 know that II decent
housing was provided for the Ne
groes. they would prefer to live
there rather than among whites.
7 DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE
BEST ELEMENT IN THE NEGRO
POPULATION DESIRES BRA
cIAL OCCUPANCY (ItalIcs ours)
And as further bait 10 the avid
bankers listening to the super
fervor OF Mr.. Johnson's 'inspir-
ing" address. he advanced this
tempting morsel And you would
be surprised how many OF them
want 10 build their own homes. "
We are wondering whether those
so highly regarded" by MIR. John
son. a past president OF the Realty
board. influenced in any way. the
quantity civic-minded speech OF
the prominent realtor?
FOLLOWING THE ARTICLES
/ appearing in this same issue
which we referred 70. appeared
another in which Charles Nigh
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
Ecorse News

hatred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Cald-
well, OF Detroit, announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Rose
Mary, to John W Hin. Jr. OF 1864
Twelfth street, Ecorse. The we'd
ding date is July IL.
First Baptist Church
Sunday morning. the Rev. Joe ID.
Davis. the pastor. preached from
81. Matt s:29-32. And He said
unto them. co. subject. "A Loose
Devil" The Rev. Mr.. Cannon led
In prayer. The Rev. H. W. Harris.
visiting minister, was also pres
ent The junior choir rendered sing
ing. The service was largely at
tended.
Mother Matte Walkers death Is
mourned by the church and her
many friends. Surviving are a
brother and many relatives and
friends Mildred Reddick is church
reporter.
M. Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. J. W McCrary spoke
sunday on the subject COOPERATIVE
Hands in Victory The senior choir
rendered music. Visitors present in
cluded Mile Bankead. Dixie Lee
ReddIck, Miss Doris Mccray. wini-
fred McCray. Ruth McCray. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aldine Mathis OF Detroit. and
Mrs. Nettie McCrary Detroit. moth
er OF Mr. Mccrary. Of Ecorse. and
Mrs. f. Phillips.
The Down River quartet mem
bers. Or Bass and others we're
present at the senior choir's pro-
gram Sunday night. II was splen-
did jennie Mae Taylor Is church
reporter.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03

Florida: Thomas Sparks. OF Ohio;
both cousins OF Mrs. Kellogg; Mrs
House OF Freedland. Mich; Mrs.
Matte Curry. Mrs. Henry Equhart
and Richard Humphrey.
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Rr HASSIE L. COLQUIT

Comments;
when Johnny has been struck by
N automobile while playing ball
| IN the center OF the street or VIII
lie has been apprehended by the
police for engaging In corner
crap game at Harrison road and
Carlyle: II will be too late for
weeping and wailing and crashing
0, teeth We should begin now to
prevent these occurrences which
happen in our community every
sumner. With the break down Of
moral standards which always ac-
company war and the internal
tissention II is evident Nat every
precauiion should be taken to
keep the youngsters minds occu-
ried with wholesome activity.
Our community has always had
a high delinquency rate and II 10
hol difficult 10 see the causes. The
children In our community are
Just as good and intelligent as any
other children but they are no
different. They require amusement
Just as much as any other children
The difficulty is that we, unlike
many other communities, do not
provide our children with any
amusement: therefore in their
Guest for Il they eventually end up
On the wrong track. The children
engage In nghts and other delin-
quent acts because there Is moth
lng else TO do. They have no al
tentative To child OF from eight
70 10 and even TO some OF us adults.
y IS more important and attractive
70 watch game OF dice or form a
gang which carries on all sorts OF
activities. than It Is to sit at home
and look al the four walls.
with the community facilities
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03

On violation OF the federal civil
rights statutes. The union call
ed attention TO previous federal
action following the sojourner
Truth housing riots in 1s41, and
maintained that only Intervention
by the department OF justice
would curb the mounting racial
tension in various parts OF the
country"
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