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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
An Important Union Election

THE ANNUAL ELECTION of officers OF Ford Local 600
UAW-CIO will be held this month beginning March
16 and continuing about ten days This is the largest
ion local in the world having approximately 10000 mem
bers. about 10000 Of whom are Negroes Local 600
UAWCIO housed in eighteen buildings the huge Ford
River Rouge plant.
The approaching election an important and it
is anticipated that members Of the Local both coored and
white, will participate
Far be it from the policy Of the Tribune interfere in
the internal affairs Of Local 600 JAWCIO concerning this
election However because the Tribune numbers among
its readers thousands who directly indirectly afl
lated with the union movement feel duty
the fact that this election about take place and urge
those VINO members Of Local 500 inter-
est themselves in the voting and back up good leader
ship.
Among the outstanding candidates seeking election
officials Of Local 600 UAWCIO these: Paul Ste-Ma-
RE, president who IS seeking reelection after a
full years adrnsiation Percy Lewelyn vice president
Of the several candidates opposing SteMare for the
presidency Shelton Tappes recording secretary who ia
seeking reelection; and Otis Eaton foundry president
who is opposing Tapes for the office Of recording
tary.
These just rev Of the many able candidates who
vieirg for leadership in the union.
Our nation passing through critical economic pc
Rod and the destiny Of all Of depends upon the out
come Of the war Organized labor contributing much
toward efforts. The workers Of Ford Local 500
UAWCIO. and other defense workers as we'll are help
ing greatly hasten victory under the guidance Of wise
and far-seeing labor leadership.
The future Of labor and the future Of America will
depend lpon the wisdom which workers and voters dis
play The selection Of leaders officials proven abil-
ity and integrity.
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Our Military Reverses

ALTHOUGH WE are not little Inundated al the
temporary set back TO our military forces in
North Africa need not be greatly distressed II
are lie good sports should be, We will buckle
down TO business here the home front and await
tidines OF ultimate victory Germany is whipped.
Russia IS on the rampage. America is making ready.
Great Britain is poised Italy is sick OF II all. The
scales Of victory steadily turning.
or course II may take some time and at great
cost 10 prove 10 Germany that she Is whipped hut
her ultimate defeat Is in the cards. Because her
position is precarious Germany may be expeced.to
resort dangerous expedients There is very great
fear that poison gas will be employed 10 stem the
tide of defeat. II Is horrifyng prospect; but such
is the course OF the theology OF master race" The
reverses then in North Africa not fatal, but are
the price that nexperence and over-enthusiasm
entails. Enthusiasm is one thing and experience and
preparedness Is another Just like Hitlers intui-
ton, sheer enthusiasm is match for the expert
ence that the Germans have gained many fronts
Hitlers intuition worked finely against the weaker
nations and against Russia in a retarded state of
preparedness: but once Russia recovered from the
initial attempted Knockout blow, Htler's intuition
becomes fat tire.
There is no reason to doubt the yaior OF the
American soldiers. and that they are going 10 come
through gloriously is a foregone conclusion. There
is no reason why We Americans should expect ult-
mate victory without losses. There are bound TO be
losses. heavy losses and blood losses. but such is
the price that master-racism exacs OF humanity.
And this is but the beginning Of the sorrows It will
inhict upon mankind unless II is banshed from the
earth
II is safe 10 say that the American soldier has
the greatest handicap OF any soldier the far-hung
battle fronts OF this goba We often boast that
our soldiers are the best-fed. best-cothed best
equipped OF all the worlds soldiers. But Just as man
cannot live by bread alone so soldiers cannot win
with material equipment alone Above all else a sol
der must be convinced OF the righteousness OF his
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
DeadIine For Income Tax

MONDAY, MARCH 10, is the last day on which to file
IVA income tax reports without being nenalized Tbose
who have had TO pay income tax previous years are
familiar with the procedure and need no reminder but
file income tax reports this year for the first time MANY
of them have been working defense plants and other
industrial and have been earning substantial
since shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Their incomes for 1912 have been sufficiently large 10
place them in the category of income tax payers
The fact that worker may not know he is expected
to file report will not be accepted by the Government
legitimate excuse will it exempt him from being
penazed Any worker who is in doubt az to whether or
not he she required to file income tax repor for
1917 ADVISED by the tribune TO ask ms employer to give
1912. Citizens who single and earned than $500
last year and married persons who earned than
200 required file income tax reports Don't nut il
of, for the deadline is on March 10.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
Nv LEO RIDEOUT

A MENACE haunts our troubled
n land
A definite goal in mind.
A goal OF destruction. enslave-
ment, and
The reward 10 him assigned.
The reward? A promise from
abroad
After the tasks are done.
From man whose word is known
as fraud
Who will never get anything won.
This Menace is himself. slave
Around him dangers Turk.
Misleading. ambitious. this schem-
ing knaye
Never ceases TO work.
His present thesis seems to be
Keeping prejudice alive
Plunging all in a bottomless sea
From which none but him can
survive.
He talks big OF Democracy while
His thoughts are OF another kind;
But once you catch on to his style
He's not so hard TO find.
In some newspapers every day
He seeks TO break US down:
Features. editorials. comics. say
He really gets around.
You'd walk right by him in the
South
Stirring up mobs with lies.
Watching word pass from mouth
TO mouth
Satisfaction in his eyes.
Trying to start the Fascist's
dream
or superior race.
But when Americans crack this
scheme
He seeks to hide his face.
But soon he's busy all over again
In restaurants, factories, and such
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moral. social and political eleva-
ton OF the free people OF color and
the peaceful emancipation OF the
slaves.
Since emancipation have come
many others. Today there are
more than 500 newspapers and pc
riodicals published in the Uni,ed
States which tell the story Of the
Negro. and express the sentiments
OF the largest minority group in our
great democracy.
Not Appreciated
Despite the lack OF appreciation
at first on the part OF IT'S own con-
stituency. and opposition In many
cases OF powerful syndicates In
the other group. the Negro press
has gradually progressed until to-
day II has a prestige second 10 no
other factor in the life OF the
American Negro. In my humble
opinion the Negro press Is our
greatest and most efficient instru-
ment for molding public sentiment
for the race. IL endeavors 10 meet
demand which the American
press fails to supply. No argument
Is necessary TO convice any open
minded person that the American
press seldom, II ever, gives the
unbiased facts OF events concerning
the Negro. The Negro in America
has learned to wait for a hearing
from both sides before he fo-n.s
conclusions about the whole matter
OF an event reported in the daily
papers. II Roland Hayes is attack
ed In Georgia. we read the accounts
In the daily papers. but judgment
Is suspended until the Negro week
lies report full details. The Amer,-
can press publishes abroad the
weaknesses OF the Negro. but n
seldom extols his merits. This SIT
nation makes the Negro press a
necessity.
Some critics OF the Negro pros,
charge that II gives too much space
to sensational stories Of erin.s and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13

murder. ] have learned that good
books are often the hardest TO sell.
and that the most classically edi-
ted magazines have a small list OF
subscribers. The Negro editor. like
any other editor. is dealing with
the public. There must be features
In the paper which will appeal to
all classes. The Negro press has
no desire TO play up sensational
stories, per Sc. but In the head
line crime or murder story Is a
mosal lesson which he hopes 10
drive home to his readers. His prl-
mary objects Is TO teach the public
that crime does not pay.
Racial Awareness
Others contend that the Negro
press Is guilty o. over emphasize
ing racial consciousness. and ere.
ating prejudice in the minds of the
people OF color against the whites
such arguments are too weak to
even warrant consideration. The
Negro needs TO develop race con-
seriousness: all races that have be-
come great have a racial consci JUS
ness. II has been the salvation OF
the Jews when prosecuted IN al
most every land and country under
the sun. Englishmen, Greeks.
Frenchmen. Russians and Ameri.
cans are ell race conscious. After
$50 years OF slavery. and aim ,st
100 years OF segregation and dis
elimination In freedom. the Negro
has developed an inferiority coin-
pick. and needs race consciousness
to rid him OF this complex. II
seems to me that II would take
more than a thousand years 10 ere.
ate an over-racIal consciousness
among Negroes in America and
make them prejudiced against the
whites TO any appreciable degree
We are too dependent upon tho
whites: We read their dailIes. We
are economically dependent upor
them we worship the same God
the white mans religion Il our re-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
THE MENACE OF AMERICA

Seeking to discriminate then
Oppression. the final touch.
BY now you know he's not one ma,
But a company. we'll founded
With stooges throughout our com,
try's span
SO their voices can be resoundsa
Their plans are made for nrec,s,o,
time
Carried out right 10 the second
And so long as their duty Lea,.
them in prime
Defeat TO us will beckon.
lie keeps busy, this companv a,
slaves
While full OF the greed he hs,
eaten,
He dreams OF the positions h.
Graves
After America Is beaten.
This Menace OF the USA
Tho power he does yearn
Will never get II In that way
Instead. a lesson ho'll learn.
He'll find that some have hssp
aware
or him right from the start.
That Cry OF Prejudice he does hear
Won't keep Americans apart
His boss gave him a job to do
And promise OF the yet to be-
He forgot we have purpose TOO
The job Of staying free.
or teaching the groups thai b,
mislead
In terrorizing true friends.
OF teaching equality: false coat.
ings shed
Breaking false social trends.
Yes, Mr.. Menace. | know now
You're headed for stormy weather
Because We Americans have made
vow
To fight all the Axis together.
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Work" Today. the dreams OF long
ago are accomplished facts.
Since we have been engaged 10
the war against totalatarianlsm,
the Negro press has led in the ngnt
against unfair practices in the ae'
Tense plants. II has spoken for lhe
eroup. il would not be silent. unti
openings were made. II has en-
couraged our boys 20 enlist IN th'
various branches OF the military
service. carried photos Of Negro
boys in uniforms. and told the sto'y
OF unknown and unsung heroes
They did this. and are still car.
rying on. when some branches ..
the service were closed 10 boys OF
our group. The United States nav
has modified It's traditional polley'
from the training school at lus'
kegcc several OF our boys have ~
ceived wings. these accomplish.
ments have been the objects OF wv
prayers and aspirations OF all Ne
groes. hut the Negro press was our
advocate at the bar of public op'n
ion. and to II we owe a debt o.
gratitude.
subscribe to, and read sesera,
Negro papers each week ana ~
none OF them have been abe y
discover an unpatriotic note. nor
any less enthusiasm for our Wal
effort than the American press
The indianapolis Recorder cs
ries two statements on Its iron'
page which greatly impress ""
viz: "The Greatest Friend =.
Truth is Time: her Greatest Enem,
is Prejudice. DO Your snare "
Victory Against Democracy rO''
at Home and Abroad"
The Negro Press and all rae'a
groups are 100 per cent WIN os
country in the war offort. We w'..
America and the allied nations
win. because we are Americans
II Is the hope and aspiration =,
10000, 900 American Negroes 'n s.
this powerful organization OF 20.
fourth ei tate will not become w
heavy with success. but VIII
member that We still have . 'oss
way TO 90. and will continue u
fight until the world Is indeed ma" MAJ
safe for democracy and Amef'. 80
democracy made real and safe w.
the Negro.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
NATIVE SON


don't know nothing. I'm lust
black and they make the laws"
What would you like to have
been?"
Bigger was silent for long
time. Then he laughed without
sound, without moving his lips
II was three short explosions OF
breath forced upward through his
nostrils by the heaving of his
chest.
Il wanted 10 be an aviator
once. But they wouldn't let me go
&c the school where was sup
pose TO learn. They built big
school and then drew line
around 1t and said that nobody
could go TO it but those who lived
within the line. That kept all the
colored boys out"
"And what elsc?"
well. wanted 10 be in the
army once
why didn't YOU join"
Hell. it's a Jim Grow army
All INV " ant lOl 10
to dig diches. And in the navy.
al; can do is wash dishes and
scrub floors"
And was there anything else
you wanted to do?"
"Oh. don't know. What's the
use now? I'm through. washed
UP. They got me. I'll die"
Tell me the things you thought
you'd have liked to do?"
I'D like to be in business. But
what chance has black guy got
in business? We amt got no
money. We don't own no mines.
no railroads. no nothing. They
dent want us 10. They make US
stay in one little spot go"
And you didn't want to stay
there?'
Bigger glanced up his lips
frightened. There was a feverish
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
BETWEEN THE Lines = '' DEAN ss.' s. ''''''
Elvin Bell

cause. In other words he must have moral equip
ment.
II is in moral equipment that men are per-
haps at disadvantage. We confused on the
grave issues OF war. Some fighting for democ-
racy and the American way of life: some are fighting
TO maintain the status quo while some fighting TO
perpetuate white supremacy and the master race
theology. Great Is confusion and added 10 this
is the political Vaccinations of some Of our sup
posedy political hightr-ups. The political outs"
bent destroying the political "ns" that our
efforts seriously handicapped and our ranks
are riyen with divisions OF one sort or another.
There is confusion and that this would affect our
soldiers and their morale is not beyond the realms
OF probability.
In those trenches OF North Africa there are fight
ing side by side soldiers some OF whom believe in
democracy and others believe "color-ocracy" This
confusion could easily become milestone to sink
the hearts OF American soldiers the OF con-
fusion more confounded. With the confusion OF
ideoogies pressing upon them. II is wonder that
our forces have suffered minor defeat but the won
der is how they could fight at all II American sol
ders all could he convinced that they fighting
for human brotherhood and human justice their
arms would be greatly strengthened.
The Damnation OF Democracy
WE HAVE POLITICIANS in Washington who seem
" bent on selling the fortunes Of our great coun-
try for mess OF political potage Politics in and
about Washington thick we can literally cut
them with knife. when will our nation come 10
itself? Had not been for the might OF Russia the
enemies would now be battling at our very gates
The democracies have been downright lucky To
have nation to hold our enemy until we finish our
orgy OF prosperity is luck OF the verest kind II
took the swine trough to bring the prodigaI son 10
himself II is fervently to be hoped that our world
blood bath may achieve such wondrous results
While we play politics and the game OF race dscrim-
ination. American manhood is perishing on the bat
tened. Politicians are the damnation Of democ-
racy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
REGIMENT PICKS COTToNi

WASHINGTON-.ANP) - What
regiment OF cotton pickers are
you with. Bud7 The announce
ment that certain regiments Of
white and colored troops station
ed in Arizona were detailed by
the war department to aid In the
picking OF the cotton crop wrought
CONSERVATION In the capital to-
day while questions flew thick
and fast a army headquarters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-03-13
In Praise OF The Negro Press ''''''" , ARR PAD

Or. Carroll received his Ar.
from Virginia Union university.
his Ma and BID. from the
University Of Chicago. and his
Ph.D. In history nj Ohio state.
He has taught at MOrehouse
college. Virginia seminary. and
Wllberforce university. He II
author Of "Slaye InsurrectiOn In
the United states. published
by Chapman and Grlmes, Inc.
and has contributed articles on
Negro history 10 the Journal Of
Negro History and the Journal
of Negro Education. lie has
also made contribution on meth
DDS and the value Of general
history 10 such leading peril
odlcals as, Social Studies and
Education. For the past IL
years he has taught history mt
Crlspus Attacks High school In
indianapolis, and Is In great
demand as n lecturer on relIg.
Ion and various phases Of Negro
life and hlstOry.)
ALMOST PARALLEL with the de
~ velopment OF the Negro race II
the United States has been tn
growth OF racial efforts az self
expression. The Negro Press hal
ever been the races most effectiv'
method OF self-expression. Durini
darkest days OF slavocracy's power
free Negroes In the North, who ha,
won freedom by various means
or had run away from the horror
OF the lash of the South. had start
ed publications as organs OF artic
ulate expression OF thoughts AM
feelings OF their group. Some O
these early representations OF tn
Negro press were: Freedom
Journal" OF the early 1s02's: Fred
erick Douglass paper. THE Nortl
star: THE Christian Recorder.
David Walkers Appeal" 9TH
Rights OF All The Mirror OF Lib
erty." THE Rams Horn" 9TH
Colored American" and others, al
having for their obisctivss III
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pride in his blood-shot eyes.
Il didn't" he said.
Max stared anu sighed.

Max stared anu sighed.
Look. Bigger You've told ne
the things you could not do, But
YOU did something. You commits
cd these crimes You killed two
women. What on earth did YOU
think you could get out OF i,T
Bigger rose and rammed bis
hands into his pockets. He leaned
against the wall looking vacant
~ Again he forgot that Max was
in the room.
II don't know Maybe this
sounds crazy Maybe they going
TO burn ME in the electric chair
for feeling this way. But | amt
Ncrried none about them women
| killed. For little while | was
free. ! was doing something. n
was wrong. but | was feeling all
right Maybe God'll get me for
IL. II He do. all right. But ! amt
worried. killed EN- cause was
scared and mad. But / been scared
and mad all my life and after 4
killed that first woman. | wasn't
scared no more for a little while"
What were YOU afraid OF"
Everything" he breathed and
buried his face in his hands
Did YOU ever hope for any.
thing. Bigger"
What for? I couldn't ger it.
I'm black he mumbled.
Didn't you ever want 10 be
happy"
81 don't know. wanted % do
things. But everything I wanted
to do couldn't. wanted to do
" hat the white boys in school
did. Some OF EN- went 10 college.
Some OF EN- went TO the army.
But couldn': 60"
But still, you wanted 10 be
happy?"
Yeah: sure. Everybody wants
10 be happy. ] reckon.
Continued next week
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ligion. The white mans influence.
II not his control. is in our educa-
tionsl institutions. II is in our po-
litical thinking and his blood
flows in our veins: therefore. wha'
chance have we of becoming over
racial conscious. or developing TO
any considerable degree preju-
dice against him?
All the Negro press is asking fer
the race is equal and fair play
along all lines. II. in doing this.
II Is making the race TOO conscious
of itself, and polluling the stream
OF good race relations. then, many
OF the fine editors OF the group
should plead guilty OF the same
crime. They, too. have become con-
scious OF the injustices heaped up.
on the race in this country. and
are speaking out boldly against tho
fiagrant violations OF the princi.
Piles OF democracy. The Negro
press is not more loud in its cry
against injustices OF the Negro than
"The Christian Century" THE Ma
ton South Today" and other
great publications in such edito
rails as: They Did Not Sing"
Jim Crow Goes Abroad" etc.
The Negroes case in America Is
not hopeless one, and no person
is so blind that he cannot see that
great progress has been made In
recent years on ell fronts. To this
advancement. white friends of the
race. the church. education. ana
all agencies have made their con
tributions. but the Negro press has
been by far the biggest single fac.
tor. Our press Is the peoples nat
ural spokesman. and its voice rings
true. II Is sane without being
timid-radical without being
firebrand." indianapolis Free
man." Oct. rs. 1919. quoted in The
Voice OF the Negro" by Robert Ker.
linz
Press For Rights
Before the present war started
Negroes throughout the nation
were asking that their boys and
girls be given jobs as clerks IN
stores whose patronage was large.
" colored. The Negro press voiced
the sentiments OF the race when Il
carried he slogan. Don't Spend
Your Money Where You Cannot
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Continued next week
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-09

THE MEETING of Group No.
2 of W S.CS. which was sched-
uled for Friday, Sept. 10, has
been postponed until Friday,
September Il. due 10 the illness
of Mrs. Mulkins.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-09

FRIENDS of Mrs. George
Brandy. AZ Lincoln avenue. will
be glad 10 know she is up and
feeling better after an illness Of
fbrea months
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-09
VFW and Auxiliary
Serve Breakfast

The Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Oskar Andreas Post 1894,
and its auxiliary will serve
breakfast to 90 draftees leaving
the USO Friday, September 10,
at 1880 for the induction center.
In charge of the affair is Mrs.
Raymond Pease, national de-
Tense chairman. assisted by Mrs.
Leroy Brundage, Mrs. John
Kleinhan, Mrs. Wanda Wallace,
and Commander Albert Wallace.
THE YOUNG WON ms
EPISCOPAL LEAGUE has set
the 25th OF September as the OPP
ening date Of the dancing class
es. Glasses will meet al the
Grace Church Parish House, and
Miss Eugenia Stepkowski will
return as instructor. Persons
wishing more information may
call Mrs. Alex Walker at 66l3
or Mrs. Thomas w. Cross at
1926.
MRS. ARTHUR MILLER was
hostess at a dessert luncheon to-
day entertaining Mrs. Russell
Stark, c. d. V. o. director. and
the civilian defense volunteer
workers group to which Mrs.
Miller belongs.
CYNTHIA HEINE, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Austin Heine, is
leaving today 10 enroll as a
student at Linden Hall at Lititz,
Penn. Mrs. Heine will accom-
pany her daughter, and on the
way they will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. James Patton at Drexel
Hills, Philadelphia
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN
BREITMEYER are vacationing
at Orchard Beach, on the ST.
Clair River.