The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-10
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Merry-Go-Round
Bv TONY VANCE

No. 1904, have made public appeal
for volunteer workers. II will be
remembered that rationing today
and rationing that is to come will
continually work a hardship. upon
the underpaid and overworked
members of the STATS Of these or
CARNATIONS AS means OF assist
ing civilian defense program, il
would be invaluable as we'll as
appreciated. il women's social clubs
and sorori.ies set aside possibly two
days a week 10 work as volunteers
on these respective boards and 9TH
ers in their neighborhoods.
This patriotic gesture would ale
viate the long lines and friction
existing between board workers
and the people,
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The arsenal OF democracy. the
metropolitan area of Detroit, Is TO
be guarded and protected by
Americas black eagles. Last Tues
day q contingent OF Negro air night
ers and base control men came
into Detroit. They are now sta
toned a. Selfridge field. It In TO
be hoped that the defense housing
authorities will provide adequate
and equal facilities as have been
provided for white officers and SOL
diers at Selfridge field. In the
past, II has been customary TO take
over hotels when facilities were
found inadequate. II Is believed
that due to a shortage OF housing
in the Detroit area that hotels in
M. Clemens will have 70 be taken
over. The men now stationed Of
Selfridge field have been trained
at Tuskegee. Ala. Their contingent
is headed by Colonel Wes;brooke.
II is hoped that the prejudice OF
the South that could have served
TO embitter Negro soldiers will not
be allowed TO infuriste the North.
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Lieut.. Mack Ross Of the So2nd
Fighter Squadron. now stationed at
Selfridge field. was the first Negro
TO become member OF tie Gaia.
pillar Squadron. To become q
member Of this particular and Sc
lect group, one is forced 10 ADAM
don his plane In distress. First
Lieutenant DeBoe tells very vivid
story OF Ross rendezvous with
death.
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The attitude OF seven disgruntied
southerners who recently picketed
in front OF Local Union Headquar-
ters No. l0l bellies their sincerity
for the preservation OF democracy.
The members OF this particular
picket line carried the American
flag though tkeir actions denounced
the very principle for which IL
stands II will be recalled that
approximately ten days ago. o hand
full. OF white workers at the u. s.
Rubber plant and at Vickers struck
because Negroes for the frst time
were allowed to perform other du-
ties than those assigned 10 the mop
and broom department. TIE union.
following is constitution TO the le.-
ter OF the law. Immediately d!sci.
plined the leaders OF this wildcat
strike by giving them indefinite
suspensions II is noteworthy that
a local daily paper tells one half
OF the story but has yet TO take
stand for the rights OF ell Ameri-
can citizens. Some months ago.
William Randolph Hearst in Ills
column, an the News" devoted
months Of daily articles TO the in
human treatment OF horses but new
er once during that time has he
used any OF his editorial ability 70
bring about better coordination be-
tween races.
Reports coming from the State
capitol In Lansing sar that MCGEE.
self-styled Republican leader, &.
due 10 meet political suicide. Al
ready a movement Is underway 10
have Kim ousted from the Elks who
in the past have been the backbone
OF the Republican party there. II
will be remembered that 1t was Nc
Gee, according to reports, who was
instrumental in sabotaging the
Diggs-Defoe Discrimination n
Industry bill. McGee's stand against
; the Digs bill met with definite
opposition among his own Republic
can ranks Oscar Baker, Cecil Row.
d /, tie, Atty. Charles Roxborough.
Labor Commissioner Mskoney have
denounced him for his singular