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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

| war workers out Is on-committa !
on interracial occupancy All
women who have been i,ving At
II YWCA for FIVE We rs or over
m ist find another place TO hang
their hats. coats and - purses II
fooled you didn't u to make room
TO- defense workers Jesse
Owen has been shifted from per-
sonnet to labor relations at Ford's
and w. A. Lewis now has the per-
sonnet post Three hundred
union men are Camp Atterbury
this week, having accepted an In
vitation from War Secretary Slim
son to train just four days to see
how the boys In camp live
Add people we can do without:
those singing agg egations who
butcher music over local radio sta
tons; local concert artists who be-
gii a dragging concert q half hour
late RECOMMENDED: A
Clayton Powell address, Second
Baptist church, March 81 Ban
quet honoring Howard Thurman
Central Methodist church April 81
Indian Migration To America"
current issue. Crisis magazine
Gov. Sam II. Jones tLouisianal
article. March issue. Saturday
Evening Post And Racial Di.
gest which just came to my desk
is chock full of good reading.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
HE'LL on EARTH
By Pvt. James Cole

We're somewhere IN Austral.s
where the sun is Ike a curse.
And each long day is followed by
another slightly worse:
Where me brick red dus. blows
thicker than the shifting desert
sand.
And all men dream and wish for
fair and greener land.
We're somewhere in Australia
where a womsn's never seen:
Where the sky is never cloudy and
tie grass is never green.
Where he dingoes nightly bowling
robs nan OF blessed sleep.
Who're there ism. whiskey and the
beer is never cheap.
Somewhere In Australia where
he .gh;s were made FOR love:
Where ne moon is Ike a search
l.Sh: and TIE Southern Cross
above.
Sparkles like diamond cluster in
me balny ,yop.c might:
rs a shameless waste ~ beauty
and there's not girl in sight
Somewhere in Australia where the
mail is always late.
And a Christmas card in April Is
considered up 20 date:
Where we never have q pay day
and We never have sent;
But We never miss The money. BE-
ncXer- get Il spent.
Somewhere in Australia where the
ants and lizards pay.
And hundred fresh mosquitoes re.
pace each ore you shay.
So take me back 70 FRISCO --lei me
hear he Mission Bel
For this Goi-iorsakcn outpost Is
q substitute for he'll
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
- POETS CORNER -
THE PARK
By Ruby Jean Mason

| love the park. love the trees,
| love It's lonely lovely breeze
I love the benches upon which we
Sit
TIE grandes. place there is 70 kni,
! love lis pond. is swan you can
see,
And especially he ducks that swim
in threes.
| love the BIRDS. love the games
| love the swimming pool. the
hunting trail
l .ove tie moon ,ha; shines so
bright.
! love he stars that gl:S:en az night.
| love he foundation that shoots so
high
WIFI lights that shine like stars IN
he sky
And everything that the park con
;ains
TIA; is as beautiful as the spring.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Virginian, Ex-Slave,
Dies At Age OF 1O2

MoRGANTowN, W. va.-Rlch-
ard Bland. a former slave. io2 years
old. died here Friday at the home
OF his daughter.
He was well known In this COM
munity. having resided In the Jers
section for number OF years. De-
spite his advanced age. he remained
in good health in late years and
showed an active interest In both
local and world affalrA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

or my precious darling! Ellen
sweetheart
Their kisses were clinging ones:
erasing months OF heartbreak and
once again cementing two hearts
bonded by matrimony. into a com.
plcteness. Sometime later. Steve
learned how Ellen had been able
TO find him. Then together they
vowed that never again would their
song OF love cease 10 throb within
their hearts. At Las. nigh, came.
and with il, came love and happi-
ness for Steve and Ellen.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

THE PRINCIPLE OF UNIONISM
After these last few years. IL
would seem unnecessary for one 10
speak about the meaning Of union
ism. and some Of its implications
II Is true. nevertheless. that q great
many Of our people do not yet quite
understand what Il means TO belong
TO . labor union. Many people are
not yet conscious Of the responsible
tiles that membership " labor
union entails. Negro workers have
been doing some very peculiar
thinking. In their relationship to or
gained labor. In fact much of II
has been Injurious to their own In
terests. Let us illustrate the point
by the Chrysler strike.
A few days ago, a number OF Ne
gro workers at the Chrysler plant
walked out because OF certain griev-
ances tina; were justified and reason
able. The major part OF the griev-
ances were. that Negro women in
the Chrysler plant were asked 10
draw steel. and 20 use the heavv
mopr in doing the janitor's work.
These were real grievances. No one
ca1 criticize the Nero men IN the
plant, for feeling the way that they
felt. Also, certain mer who were
due to be upgraded in the plant.
were not upgraded. according TO
schedule. This certainly is justi-
fable grievance, no question about
H. The methods OF handling he
grievance are open to serious ques-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
BITTER SWEET THOUGHTS
TORMENT HIM

The onrush o. bii.er-Sweet mem
cries OF happier days OF youthful
love and then a month or Two OF
bliSsful marital passion suddenly
became unbearable Quickly Steve
syer,ed his eyes from the smiling
photograph. Then rising unsieadly
on his feet. he went over and
turned Ellen'S picture with is face
towards he blank wall As he d 4
50, his liquor dragged mind re-
pca,ed ELLEN darling. love you
love YOU so much"
With trembling hands. dul'ci
eyes and surgirg heart. Steve
dovued another drink. jas; one
more he told himself.
\ confusion Of thoughts ~ SELF
pity. rcmorSe and shame stirred in
the back OF lis mind He knew
h mSelf 10 be a weakling. Only
weakl.ng would let liquor come
between him and the woman he
loved. Yes. I'm a weakling." he
argued with himself. He hc-
couShed. then added But what Of
-"
He knew what re wanted to do
and he was doing Il. Whose bust
ness was il IL anyhow Just ont
more drink" he spoke and felt TIE
fiery liquid run smoothly down into
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
SANDBURG At HOWARD u.

WASHINGTON-Carl Sandburg.
internationally known as Americas
mos, truly native poe;," will ap-
pear IN Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel at Howard University on
Wednesday. April i+;h. /; was re-
vea,ed today by Dr. Howard Thur
man, dean OF the Chasel.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

In the first place. industrial union
Ism takes into account the relation
ship Of every worker in the plant.
to every other worker In the plant
This idea which now Is more than
an idea.-principle. entails the re-
sponsibility Of every member in an
industrial union working coopera-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
He WAS
GOING TO PIECES

Damn. 5u; I'm going 70 pieces.
ne muttered
Not knowing what 10 DO mex,
bd. realizing ina; ne must and
something FOR MS brain and hands
20 do. Steve. knel: down IN one
corner 81 the room and au,ocNed
what Vas once rich looking
steamer trunk. a sad reminder %
more prosperous days he didn't
open 'te trunk. bat knc,i there de-
batting whether or no, ne should
JIi.oCk H.
Then. for some reason oreoiher
he "a sed MS eyes upwards HIS
eyes wandered around the dingy
room for a second then s;cad.cd
themselves when they came 10 res;
upon smiling autographed p.,tuse
o. his BRIDE Of three months The
one,ke'd run away from down south
ana had eft % face the future all
alone The only woman he'd ever
loved
The Lord knows" Sieve spoke
qu,e,ly 10 himself that she was
eeod-te- ae----But- -kHew-that
her love seemed to have died. |
Nas the cause ~ il all" he adj
m.Uci. The good Lord knows that
| loved her. \ tear came TO his
eyes He hastily wiped il away.
She was the sweetcS; woman
ever born" the respondent man
continued She was kind. devoted
and | couldn't have asked for
better woman" But Steve knew
'thsi all this was before he'd re-
turned 20 his first love. the bottle
He loved Ellen. but he guessed
ina, he loved rum more
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
SHE HAD GIVEN HIM
INSPIRATION. LOVE

I'm oiEcr days !, was she who
had seen MS possibilities u bccom-
ne great man II was her devo.
ton. loyalty and love which had
sustained him when ne was going
10 NH school down south during
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
HIS BODY
ACHED FOR HER

Now, sadly. with a physica, ach-
.ng IN his body. Re whispered 10
himself. "Darlng. II only you were
here now things MI ht be
hey NIGH; be So different" He
swallowed hard. the better TO keep
from gong all TO pieces.
II Ellen had been there Steve
mi ght have told her how much he
needed her. How TIA. aching.
longing for her companionship, how
her kind. sweet smile ight give
him strength TO mend his evil ways
This and more, he might have told
her. II only she was With him
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27


difference does IL make. Wnoinel,
was Ellen 10 tell him he'd have
10 choose between her and drink
ing? Who was she 20 try and run
lis life for him."
His head rolled uns:eadily on
rs neck and his muscles slowly
relaxed as he fell backwards across
The bed He was in rosy state
o. intoxication. The world and
nothing in il mattered TO him now
.. Nothing mattered anymore.
Slowly his hand relaxed. The
bottle fell to the floor near his
head. But he didn't care even II
the liquor was running out on the
floor. He was beyond MI caring.
AWAKENED FROM sTUPOR
Then came the dawn. And with
{ came S;eve's awakening.
He didn't know just when he'd
iyS; realized that someone was put.
ing cold towels 20 his throbbing
and pain pierced head All he
knew was .ha; slowly bat surely.
The fog was lifting and he was
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Urges United Front

In calling for cooldinated effort
on the part OF such agencies as the
NAACP, the Urban League. Inter
rarial Commission and the INCA
and YWCA. the speaker asserted
that united front must be formed
aFuins; those forces who even now
are masslng 10 defea; any possible
social advancement OF Negroes.
Speaking on the Future OF the
Negro After the War, Mr.. Granger
pointed out that The outlook for
the future depended in a large part
on he present status. which he
pictured as being very dark in
deed
IT the foar specific fields OF TIE
armed forces employment housing
anC in;er-racial relations, the speak.
er declared. one could hold nothing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

bu q 'pessimistic view" IN fore
casting the future on the basis Of
the present
Sees Little Change
In the armed forces he pointed
out there is little change in the
status OF Negroes from that Of the
last war. They are still in the
circles even though the circles have
been slightly widened 10 include
branches Of the service in which
they had never served. Every change
that has been made has come with
in the unyieldins limits OF segresa-
ton"
Though millions of Negroes had
secured jobs in war production. Mr..
Granger asserted these jobs came
not as growing social conscious
ness on the part OF employers. but
ra,ter from the acute labor short
age.
Many employers he said,
frankly admit that as soon as the
war is over their employment poll
cies will revert TO the same old
white only status"
A dark picture was also visioned
n federal housing. the result the
speaker said. OF under-cover at.
lacks against democratic admins.
tration of housing funds by con.
gressional appropriation commit.
tees These committeeman. chiefly
SoutheF.ers, are not content 10 pre-.
serve the status quo in racial dis.
elimination as prac:iced in the
South, but seek 10 spread this
poison TO other sections Of TIE coun.
try where before Il had never ex-
is:ed. .-----
DeeertiOn Of Liberals
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
sCooPING THE WORLD

EXCLUSIVE Washington is blam-
lag the anti-Negro block in Con-
Eress for circulating rumors two
weeks ago 't,at The Urban League
had ;aHcn a sand AGAINST in
terraCial occupancy ~ FEDERAL
hous NJ projects Reports were
errqkaa-aily oen.cd by Lester oexe-
Cutye secretary IN a telegram 10
tl!s column Rumor was ap-
plrcH;,y started % SHOW thar Ne
E-ocs are divided on housing oc.
cuptrcy .sSue
SCOOP Joe Louis Six-weeks-
old baby will figure In an impcnd-
ing law suit against "A Terrell. Ten.
daily paper white. Photos Of
Marva and Baby Louis were print
I'd in the Terrell sheet hut picture
editor. like many whites who can't
believe there are 30 many good
looking colored women, labeled the
picture a. Anne Irene Peile. wife
of a government worker in Homo
lulu. holding a baby she tea-s Is
not hers" Mistake was noto made
because the Peilc woman gave birth
10 a baby al the same time Baby
Loui was presented to MarNa and
Joe-but because MARNA looked
90 much like the white woman the
picture editor simply lost his head,
although the rhoto carried Chi
cago datclinc and the Peiles do not
live within thousand miles OF
the Windy City. Peiles have nOti-
fled their attorneys to institute suit.
but the newspaper wants to settle
out Of court!
EXCLUSIVE Ford Motor Com
pany of Gals are trying 30 effect
the release II Wills Ward from
the army Believe j; or not, re-
ports say they demand Wards re-
lease because The Negro people
az Detroit h1Vc asked tAl, Ward
ba-ret,lEaod JOEL .n--.-lAe- community
where grcl; loss has been felt
sncc his induction into the armed
forces Ia. ha II is 20 laugh.
S"OOP. The recent stike at
Ford's could have been called q
month ago II the boys just wanted
TO strike because certain individ-
uaIs couldn't settle their personal
differences. II was just four weeks
ago that Duke Ellis, plant protec-
ton man was locked up for hve
hours by group Of men he caught
smoking on the job And as
for fights. Dave Clark, onctime
ho~er. had To swing at worker
who pulled a knife or him
And Suga- Waterman is eported
II have trimmed ten plant protec-
ton men. three Of whom were
knocked out for the count when
Sugar called II a day IL seems
tina our boys can have their dill
frerenccs and forget about them
hut the other fellow wants the
whole world TO know about his
squabblcs.
SCOOP. The worm turned last
week when lie Lucy Thurman
YWCA REFUSED to register a
whi.e -MonAn Dor, Couscr) as a
member OF q group going TO Fort
Custer TO entertain Negro soldiers
1t took members Of Go aux
iliary 20 straighten the matter out
Man oh man. are some OF our pco-
pln mixed M
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
BY CLIFF MACKAY

ATLANTA. - (ANPb The
future Of the Negro in postwar
America will be dark indeed I'M
less there is coordination OF effort
on the part OF those agencies WORK.
ing toward the races social, eco
nomic and political advancement"
That was the conclusion reached
Friday night by Lester B. Granger.
executive secretary. National Ur-
ban League. New York. in
thought-provoking address delivered
before more than 200 Atlantans
attending the annual dinner meet
ing Of the Atlanta Urban League
at the University Homes. Recrea-
tion hall.
Atty. A. T. Walden. chairman OF
board OF directors. presided while
Dr.. Ira De A. Reid. director. Allan
ia University Peoples college. acted
as master OF ceremonies.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
HE RECALLS
LONELY HOURS

He must forget al those lonely
hours when he'd awakened in the
middle OF the night with his aching
arms ou;s.retched for her He'd
forgotten just how often his lonely
selrt tad cried out he. name, but
az II VAN.
Quickly nc lifted thin, shaking
hand with The bottle 10 his parched
open lips The strong brown liquid
burned all the way down Some
II !: ran of his lips, Then sec
end time ne drank from the bottle.
Soon a warm gov spread over his
body he Eel, better now
Now with his eyes unsteady kali
closed ard burning. ne sat on the
floor near the trunk and studied
E,lcn's picture on the dresser
tew steps away
he saw ;ha, shoulder length
wavy brown hair crowned her
smiling velve;y face Soft. red and
passionate lips we're slightly opened
az though expecting a-klSS-Her
smooth throat d Sappeared into the
folds 81 a white collar which set
off he beauty Of iha; alluring mag
noha-hued face.
Good Lord knows" Steve spoke.
2hew-mueh loved her Shed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
REST A WHILE DARLING"
SHE SAYS

His eyes finally opened. He tried
TO gel up, the better to see who
this kind angel Of mercy was. But
quiet southern voice spoke. gent
~ Just lay there and rest
while. darling You'll be all
ght, soon"
That voice sent pulsing thoughts
through his brain, clearing II OF
cobwebs, cleansing Il OF alcoholic
fumes. Every nerve in his body
had responded to the honeyed
sweetness Of her voice. Then he
pieced together tie sound Of the
voice. The scent Of the long hair.
the IN tread Of small feet and
The gentle touch OF those dainty
hands There was only one an
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
4 LOVE SONG FOR TWO

Sns.ching the wet towel of his
forehead. Steve took only one swif.
leap of the bed. before his voice
tremored as he said, Ellen =.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
STEVE GETS DRUNK
TO FORGET

He knew what was happening 20
him. But he didn't care. What
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
DETROIT DRAMA

THE BRIGHT LIGHTS Of De-
troit's defense factories cannot hide
the lynch rope dangling from steel
beams overhead. The smell Of tar
and feathers scars above the aroma
of grease and paint and hot metal
rs machines grind out and shape
the parts for weapons Of was. The
white is-right" daily press twists
n story OF a strike at the Chrysler
plant into a black. One-sided pic
ture Of 600 Negroes striking be-
Caase member OF the janitor crew
was disciplined for leading a pro-
test to conditions under which col
Ored women work I'm a department
where management has admitted II
Is impossible to hire white women
workers.
THESE ARE EVERYDAY things
10 The Negro people OF Detroit.
for even though the President OF
the United States has issued an
order ou,iaWing discrimination IN
defense industry. management still
insists mat colored Americans stall
have only the crumbs from the
table OF plenty made possible by
. wdr emergency Just the dirty
overcrowdcd sireetcars are the tok-
en- OF equality FOR all The better
JOBS IN most defense factories are
closed 20 Negroes who are knock
ing win n new determination al
the doors of opportunity IN nc most
importan, city the nation
JIM CROW Is STILL the keeper
Of the keys to jobs, 20 adequate
housing. 10 health and decent rec
rratiOn. Negro service men. wear
ing the uniform Of their country.
are humiliated in public places and
= well known restaurant operator
is again the principal figure in \
scandaIous discrimination case. 4
Columnist for nationally circulat-
ed weekly paints a black picture Of
Negro behavior in Detroit. hut fails
90 consider the causes for this bad
conduct The awful truth il that
Detroit is sitting on a key Of dyna-
mite that l. bound IN explode un-
less some effort IL made TO treat
Negroes as citizens and not as sec
ond class chattels Of white Ameri-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
HITS AND MISSES

TOWN TALK: Detroit Housing
Commission Is ready to announce
date Of opening Of two projects Tor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

able to feel his brain beginning 10
function again. after its long sleep
His nose frs, told him that TIE
person kindly administering to his
needs was a woman. The heavy
scent OF exotic perfume told him
this much. Then too. he could
hear the soft tread Of small fee,
going here and there about the
room. only 10 stop when they
reached the bed.
He slowly realized tina; the per.
son had warm. tender and soothing
hands. He knew that her hair was
long. after loose ends OF II had
brushed against his face. as a warm
towel was taken of his forehead
and cold one put in its place.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

DesertiOn Of Liberals
The greatest concern comes as
,er,ed the speaker, in the field of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
By LARRY CHlSM

those days when he worked in the
fields al day and took special stud
!es in ne early evenings.
Deep down in his Heart, Steve
X 90 ma; nothing could replace
n need Of Ellen I. be were less
ran tears might have easei his
mental Illness and physical ,or-
;ure
Good Lord" he asked softly.
''Nhs. have | done 20 deserve all
this" Sieve knew the. answer. His
sin was the desertion OF loved
one. His agony was more than he
could bear.
He must have some form of con-
ISOLATION. Wien a man can't have
what III heart desires most he
finslly becomes willing 20 accept
a substitute. Slowly now. Steve
raised the I'D OF the trunk. He
knew that he shouldn't Blu: he
"a. desperate " some consolation
Something 20 make him Forge; his
deSpOndency and mOrb. div
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
DRINKING WAS
HIS DOWNFALL

lr a minute. he'd found what he
vas looking for. The cause o, his
present liScry Bu; iten he didn't
care. Consolation was .'ha: ne
needed now. He mus. have L.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

RECENTLY. OPINIONS OF two
grea; Americans on The question OF
winning the peace were given TO
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

member OF a group going 10 Fort
Custer to entertain Negro soldiers
1t took members Of Go aux
iliary 20 straighten the mater out
Man oh man. are some OF our pco-
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Ro|Iback Of Prices
On Some Brands Of
Whisky Ordered
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The ONCE of Price Administration
lis reaching out to restrict prices OF
the new whiskies which have ap-
peared on the market since ceilings
were fixed in March, 1912.
Under its newest liquor price rule
effective January 6, the OPA is i'm
posing ceilings at the professor level
on all domestic distilled spirits
Since percentage markuns for whole
salers and retailers are fixed, the
action is calculated to roll back con-
sumner prices of some brands.
The original regulation applied
only to brands then in stock. After
that order was announced new
names appeared on whisky bottles
and by brand were not subject to
the ceilings.
The OPA gave this sample Of new
fiat prices for one-fifth gallon
bottles:
100 proof bottled in bond, 1 years
old, $3.50.
81 proof straight whisky. 2 years
old, $2.65.
80 proof blend Of straight whiskies
average age 81 years, $295.
IS proof blended whisky (271z per
cent whisky, 721a per cent neutral
spirits) average age Of whisky
Years, $3.50.
Retail ceiling prices will vary ac-
cording to differences in State excise
taxes, OPA pointed out, but en-
phasized that rollbacks would be
sharply noticeable in standardizing
prices of the same product in dif-
ferent localities with State taxes the
only variable element.
Similar action may be expected
soon on new brands of brandy, rum,
gin, cordials and liqueurs, OPA said.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
FEELING FIT!

Health IS your greatest asset-more
important now than ever before Cu,rd