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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17
JUST ABOUT FOLKS
Democracy Working Deep
Iu The Heart OF Texas
BY ROBBIE

DECEIVED letter the other day
" from Officer Candidate Charles
billiard Miller. You will remember
Charles Miller as the brilliant
Highland Park Junior college stu
dent who was valedictorIan OF the
1912 graduating class. winner OF
the coveted Taller Scholarship tro-
ply. and winner of the Michigan
Collegiate oratorical contest at
Rackham Foundation in Ann Ar
Dor. Miller was active In almost
every phase OF extra-curricular ac-
tivity and probably did more than
any other student at the school to-
ward lettering race relations.
Charles pens from Camp Barke-
ley. Texas where he is busy max
ing good in officers training
school. A portion OF the letter is
particularly interesting and heart
warming to those OF us who feel
the sting OF American prejudices.
II reads:
"Offiter Candidate school here at
Berkeley is really a tough grind.
but II is a grand experience. Here
for the first time since l left coll
lege. I've found a place where de-
mocracy means something. Each
candidate is given the same orien-
tation talk that runs something
like this
Gentlemen, you are now candl-
dates for a commission In the
army Of the United States. You're
here to work and you'll work or
you'll get out. Here at Berkeley
there Is no such thing as race,
creed or color. Every gentleman
here Is an American and as such
he Will be treated. ii there are any
Of you who feel that you cannot
bury the issues Of racial prejudice,
creed or religion, you are request
cd to submit your designations at
once. Officer candidate school. here
at Camp Berkeley never has and
never shall tolerate the existence
Of racial favorItism or dlserImina-
ton. Anyone found making such
discrimination will be dismissed
immediately
1.-THE room sat in silence as
those bluntly stated remarks sank
home. Here in one class are Ne
groes. Chinese. Georgians, Texans
and members OF almost every race
and creed: and all are striving for
the same two things: commission
in the Avs. and pair OF gold
bars. The pressure OF the situation
has bound us together not as in
dividuals but as one solid group
and old hatreds and prejudices
have been tabled-at least for the
three months here in the heart OF
north central Texas. 1t is really a
new and exciting experience to me
and to put is mildly, l am sur
prIsed"
I'd like to see this new Caucasian
philosophy, nodded under the
pressure Of war. transported to the
management Of industries. I'D like
to see employment and personnel
directors take stand like that
here In Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17
Loue of People Fashions Career
For Doctors Son Who Turned
Thumbs Down on Dentistry
By HARRIET ROBINSON

Webster Barton Beatty J whose resignation BOYS Work
secretary the ST. Antoine YCA becomes effective May l. will
leave Detroit May Is begin his duties executive secretary of
the Moorland branch YMCA in Dallas, Texas.
Friends and coworkels in the field of social work will miss the
genial Mr. Beatty who has gotten real kick out of his activities
among the boys( girls coming Detroit 1899
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

lon defendant for life, or
I'm Of not less than four
years. Under this law
| Court is able to hear ev-
bce as to the aggravation
mitigation of the offense.
object OF this law is to eau
he Court TO seek TO find out
4 man killed and to allow
rhy to be the measure OF the
rtlun Of the punishment.
noticed that the States At
y did not dwell upon why
kg Thomas killed those two
ben There Is a mob waiting.
|sus, so let us kill. His only
Is that II we do not kill,
he mob will kill.
Be did not discuss the motive
Bigger Thomas crime be-
y he could not, II is to his
knage to act quickly, before
have had time 10 think. be-
he full facts are known.
he knows that II the full facts
kaown, II men had time 10
sri he could not stand there
shout for death!
hit motive actuated Bigger
nas' There was no motive as
Ne Is understood under our
today, Your Honor. ] shall
t'sper into this when | sum
/ Is because OF the almost
Fnrtive nature OF these crimes
! say that the mental and
ilonsl life Of this boy is inn
art In deciding his punish
i But as the State whets the
sIlis Of the mob by needlessly
ping witness after witness be-
tbs Court. as the State in
PES the public mind further
The CHASTITY details OF this
r crimes. | shall listen for
States Attorney to tell this
p why Bigger Thomas killed.
|Ihls boy is Young. not only
years. but in his attitude to-
p lie He Is not old enough
vote. Living In a Black Belt
Efici, he Is Younger than most
I Of bis age. for he has not
p IN contact with the wide
rsV and depths of life. lie has
but two outlets for his emo
vs. work and sex-and he
" lhese In their most vicious
DEGRADING forms.
! shall ask this Court to spare
boys lie and | have faith
ugh in this Court to believe
! i will consent"
saI sat down. The court room
iilled with murmurs.
The Court will adjourn for one
v and reconvene at one
6ek- the Judge said.
lanEed by policemen, Bigger
LED back into the crowded
again he passed a window
ns saw a sprawling mob held
Wy by troops. lie was taken 10
'On where a tray OF food rest
On a table. Max was there,
ing for him.
ZONE on and sit down, Bigger.
something.
don't want nothing"
Tome on. You've got to hold
amt hungry /"
mere; take a smoke"
Ssv."
l |. want a drink OF water?''
Nav"
'sser sat in a chair, leaned
'''d' rested his arms on the
. and buried his face In the
y, |, OF his elbows. He was
Now that he was out OF
!, courtroom, he felt the awful
y unoer which he had been
Y Tue men had argued about
NE All Of the vague thoughts
sAel'ement about finding a
T" i've and die were far from
now Fear and dread were
! 's'y possible feelings he could
u mat courtroom. When the
vas up, he was led back
court He rose with the rest
'ae Judge came. and then
y /. State may call It's wit
= The Judge said.
>" Your Honor" Buckley
nFst witness was an old
~ whom Bigger had no,
!, S''C'e. During the questions
I, s. heard Buckley cali her
~ ~.sl'on. Then he heard the
NJ !. say that she was the
Ru' y Mrs. Dalton. bigger
h'sley give her the ear
a. s asa seen at the inquest.
q s,a woman told how IN.
/ nI'nss had been handed
''sA the pears from
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17
SON;:"'.;;;:,:5::;;
BOOK 3-INSTALLMENT XXI

States Attorney has sought to create the belief that I'm
irving to spring surprise upon this Court by having
nv client plea of guilty. he has sought to foster the
notion that legal trick involved in the offering of
ce to mitigate this boys punishment But we have had many
uh cases before the courts of Illinois, The Loeb and
d case for example This is regular procedure provided
Inv the enlightened and progressive laws of state Shall
boy because he poor and black the protection the
chance heard and understood that have so readily
dtoo others?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

ayour Honor am not coward, but could not ask
his how be freed and given a chance at life while
mob bowls beyond that window. / ask what l must
II over the shril cries of the mob, that you spare his
eThe law of Illinois, regarding a plea of guilty to
|dsr before court, is follows the Court may i'm
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

Started To Be Dentist
Interesting and unique is Beatty's educational back
ground. 1t happened like this Young Barton born
in Cairo, H.. 80 years ago TO Dr. and Mrs w B. Beatty
Sr. After finishing the public schools Of his home
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
FARM LAND:
Value Rising

With the value of all farm land
now above World War ! level, gov
eminent officials were becoming
anxious over the possibility Of an
other realty boom which would col
lapse with a disastrous drop In
prices as in the twenties.
Between March and July Of this
year, farm real estate rose another
8 per cent. The increase occurred
throughout all Of the geographical
regions and In two-thirds of the
states. In Indiana, farm property
sold 40 per cent above the 1859
average.
With commodity prices up one
fourth within the last IL months and
farm income for 1913 expected to
exceed 1925 record levels, farmers
were said to be active buyers in the
market. What with high commodity
prices prevailing, spectators also
were supposed to be purchasing
property for resale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

Awards amounting to $1,000, 900
will be given to Chinese inventors
for the promotion of science and
technology for successful research
on products vital to the national de-
tense.
Corn cannes be used for manu-
facture Of distilled spirits and high
wines, a recent directive of the War
Production board says.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
BRIEFS by Baukhage

The season when the largest sup
plies of poultry are on the market
viii probably begin in September
and October.
Christmas packages may be
mailed to American soldiers over
seas without request from the
soldier, from September IS to Oc.o-
Der IS, the war department has an
nounced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
MISCELLiANY:

WAR PRISONERS: One out of
every ten American soldiers In Jap
.anese prison camps has died of dis
ease since the Philippines fell the
war department reveals. aa
WOUNDED: Seventy per cent Of
wounded Russian soldiers recover
and return to the battlefeld report
British army surgeons who have
been on mission to the Soviet
Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC:
At Munda


The American attack on Munda
in the Solomons stands out as a
classic of military strategy.
In the final stages of the battle
against a fanatical enemy resisting
to the death, American forces drew
tight moose around the Japs, with
one column moving to the west of
the defenders line while two other
columns hammered in from two ends
on the east. a-l
When American planes failed to
sufficiently reduce the Japs' hidden
pill-boxes hewed in the jungle brush,
13-toh tanks were called into the
fray, and these cracked through the
dense foliage to advance on the en-
emy's well-concealed positions and
draw their fire. Their gun-fire guild
ed the tanks to their entertainments
and these were quickly subdued
with point-blank barrages.
With strong Jap points overrun on
the east, American warships and
airplanes then moved in along the
coast to the west and laid down a
thunderous volley into the enemy's
positions. AS this combined barrage
shook up the Japs in their pillboxes
and caves, American troops picked
their way northward, to ring the en-
envy from the west.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

mary statistics
show that 500, 062
corporations fled
returns for 1914.
Except for 40, 100
which were in
active with no in
come data, these
corporations paid
over seven billion
dollars in normal,
surtaxes and ex-
cess profit taxes.
The government
collected nearly
10 billion dollars
in revenue for
194l, which would
Indicate that cor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

war plant facili-
ties, approximate
ly IL billion dol
lars has been
completed, Chair
man Donald Nell
son Of the War
Production board
announced. That
represents a COM
pletion Of 80 per
cent Of the pro-
gram compared
with 81 per cent
at the start of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

was his interest
in drawing under
ground pay for
his 100000 United
Mine Workers
that accounted for
his appearance
before the w ar
L a b o r b o a r d
which he had so
often berated in
the past.
Occasion w as
the WLB's hear
ing on the Illinois
Coal Operators
.andUMW's agree-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
CARGO PLANES:
Back to Metal

New developments prompted the
army's cancellation of contracts for
all wooden transport airplanes and
the return to metallic construction.
The wooden craft were designed
to operate from small, unimproved
landing fields and carry $500 pounds
Of cargo at medium range. But
partly because Of Allied air domi-
nance, good airports have been put
in use in distant combat zones, and
the demand has shifted to faster,
longer-range planes.
Furthermore, it was reported,
aluminium production has increased
in a volume sufficient to take care
of additional plane building, while
certain woods suitable for the type
of transport designed are growing
scarce.
GAS
Production of gasoline and other
petroleum derivatives can be in
creased by recovering oil now left
in wells, and by processing natural
gas, oil sands and shales, DR.. Gustav
Egloff, renowned scientist, told a
joint congressional committee.
He urged governmental aid IN de-
veloping synthetic gasoline methods,
but. added that he did not think that
making gasoline from coal was adj
visable Immediately. He said that
eight million men would be needed
to manufacture q years supply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
Photography Time

Theoretically perfect daylight
for photography, according to pro-
fessionals, is the light received
from a uniform north sky at A.
degrees north latitude, one thou
sand feet above sea level, after a
heavy rainfall at midday on June
81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
A Build-Up

Feminine Patient-Doctor, why
does a small cavity feel so large
to the tongue?
Dentist-Just the natural tends
ency of your tongue to exaggerate.
I suppose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
SICILY:
Last Stand

Forty thousand Axis troops were
all that were left to stand between
the Allies and complete conquest of
Sicily as the last phase of the battle
developed. Of the 10000, 1t was
estimated that $4,000 were German
and the rest Italian.
Although heavily outnumbered by
the 10 Allied divisions reported in
action, the Axis relied on strong
natural entertainments hewed into
the rugged mountains to hold UP the
British-American drive. The adj
vance against these positions was
difficult, with the infantry slowly
picking its way up the craggy but
barren slopes in the face of stiff
mortar and machine gun nests
which had held their ground even
after fierce Allied artillery barrage.
After being stalled for two weeks
in front Of Catania, the British 9th
army spilled into the city after over
coming strong Axis positions set up
along the several rivers winding
through the country and in the tall
fields of grain. Aided by the navy's
bombardment of the enemy's coast
al positions along the Tyrrhenian
sea, the u. S. 7th army's drive point
ed eastward to Messina, the Axis
last communication link with the
Italian mainland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

1au Oh OTel. hteI
a month Of hard
fighting, Marshal
Tim o IS h e nix o. 8
forces swept into
the city, even as
the bulk of $50, 000
Germans was be-
ing withdrawn to
new positions to
the west.
Held by tn e
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

porations accounted for almost 80
per cent Of receipts.
Morgenthau reported that of the
corporations reporting for 1871, 1884,
625 showed profits, with net income
Of Is billion dollars. Approximately
43,648 more corporations made
money during the year than in 1910.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
RUSSIA:

October, 1941, Orel stood in ruin as
the Russians moved in, with Nazi
rear-guards tackling the Reds in
hand-to-hand fighting in delaying ac-
ton in the streets of the city.
In taking Orel, the Reds threw
the full weight Of their artillery,
planes, tanks and infantry into the
battle. Slowly, they ground down
German resistance on the north.
south and east sides Of the city.
On the other end of the central
front, the Reds announced capture
Of Belgorod.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
Diagnosis

II have pain in my abdomen"
said the recruit to the army doc
tor.
young man." replied the med
leo, "officers have abdomens, SER
geants have stomachs, you have
bellyache."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
Don't We All!

The story goes that Hitler was
inspecting troops when he asked q
soldier, "What would be your last
wish II Russian bomb fell near
your"
The soldier replied, II would
wish that my beloved Fuehrer
could be at my side"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS

Catania's Capture Marked Beginning
Of Axis Last Stand in Sicily Battle;
Red Offensive Crumples Nazi Flanks;
Yanks Continue Gains in Pacific Drive
- ~ Me- e.: ss: =
Released by ew
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

A deaf woman entered q church
with an ear trumpet. Soon after
she had seated herself, an usher
tiptoed over and whispered, Zone
foot, and out you co."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
WAR ARSENAL:
80 Pct. Complete

Of the governments planned con-
struction Of 141s billion dollars of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
Our Anger

If anger proceeds from a great
cause, it turns 20 fury; If from a
small cause, it is peevishness; and
so is always either terrible or ri
diculous.-Jeremy Taylor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

year and "a per cent at this time
last summer.
Greatest gains in the program
were in the construction Of plants
for guns, combat vehicles, aircraft
and ammunition. Facilities for pro-
ducing ammunition are 95 per cent
complete.
According to Nelson, the records
for other programs showed synthetic
rubber, 81 per cent finished; 100 oc-
tame gas, 80 per cent; iron and steel,
rs per cent, and chemical products,
80 per cent.
Production Lays
Production Of ornaments and 9TH
er goods needed by the army is lag
ging seriously, Lieut.. Gen. Brehon
B. Somervell, chief of army supply
services, warned. He said that 800
million dollars worth of supplies
have not been delivered according
to schedule in the last three months.
Output of factories has been going
down steadily, he continued, with
July figures decidedly worse" than
those of June.
At the same time the treasury re-
/ ported that actual war spending dur
ing July was half billion dollars
less than in June, this being the
first month in which war costs have
turned downward. Commentators
say this decline is another indica-
ton of lower production, rather than
smaller needs.
Urging all contractors to fulfill
their contracts, General Somervell
said: "If as a manufacturer, you
are scheduled to produce a certain
quantity of war material by spe-
cifc date, you have undertaken a
specific military obligation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
Meow!

"Ain't this blackouf aWful," com.
planned the unpopular Mrs. Jones to her
neighbor.
II shouldn't bother, dearie," replied
Mrs. Smith. after a time you'll BE-
able to see. Cats can. you knotc"q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
GRAIN:
Goiinl1Ig,, East

Six hundred million bushels Of
corn were used during the second
quarter Of 1913, the department Of
agriculture reported, with supplies
as Of July totaling 872 million BUSH
els. OF this amount, 842 million
bushels remained on farms.
As Of July I, the department stat
ed that there was q supply Of 400
million bushels Of oats; over 200 mil
lion bushels Of barley, and As million
bushels of rye. Approximately 500
million bushels Of wheat were found
l available for feed.
In relation to livestock, feed sup
ply ID reported. to be. 20 per cent
ssn1aIlef than last year and "A per
icent below average. ~sso's'a ~
csTpfTlT = fs*5Ac -sls4
! SHRINE sss .nct.s
* In the first test of the Smith Con-
snally law. 1OO5 employees Of two
plants sof the Allis- Chalmers COM
pany In Springfield, H., voted TO
strike in protest Of the. National La
boz Relations boards. refusal to
grant District SO Of the United Mine
Workers anle1e etion to determine its
Claim Is collective bargaining agent.
IA total of 836 voted against strike.
The ballot read: "Do you wish to
permit an interruption In war pro-
duction In wartime as q result Of
this dispute7" -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

~ e AP Soothe and cool away heat
- ga rash. and help prevent it.
TIVE - Sprinkle with Mexsana,
AU formerly Mexican Heat
ob6Vu Powder. Get Mexsana.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
MINERS:
For Travel Pay

Pride might cometh before the
fall, but in John L. Lewis case, it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20

s5ff. 10 --FH 4 hASAAs Ava Pdy-
ment of $1.25 day to the miners
for the time spent in travelling un-
foreground from the mines entrance
to the diggings. Lewis told the WLB
that American coal miners are the
only miners in any civilized country
who receive no compensation for I'M
derground travel.
The agreement also calls for an
eight instead of a seven hour day
and a six-day work week, which,
with the underground travel pay,
would increase miners daily checks
by So, Stating that 1882 miners
died from risks in the pits last year
and $4,000 were seriously. injured,
Lewis said the extra working hours
would increase the mems exposure
to such accidents. Furthermore. he
declared, the miners received just
$37 more year than the lowest
classification Of government clerical
vsynr1rnWe+ $500
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-08-20
TAXES:
Corporations Share

What is the corporations share Of
the nations tax burden?
Secretary Of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau revealed that prelim-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
TWO BILLS IN SENATE
 SATURDAY

Two bills were introduced in the Senate this morning. One, by Sen ator A. P. Walker, sets up addition al duties for the Commissioner of Labor. The other from the Finance Com. asks that the unexpendeo SITS, ,00O set aside for the construc- tion of an addition to the Pioneers Home at Sitka in l94l, before the war, be turned back into the gen. eral fund of the Territory.
 A. P. Walkers bill would provide that the Commissioner of Labor take assignments for wage claims. prosecute actions for collection of wages and other demands of per- sons which are valid and enforce able in the courts"
 This is provided that "in all wage matters and before the taking of said assignment the Commis- sioner shall summon to appear be- fore him" the wage claimant or claimants and the employer"
 The bill would give the Commis- sioner power to effect reasonable compromises of wage claims.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
Move 10 Abolish Legislature Is
 Killed in House

Spectators in the House gallery were little confused yesterday af- ternocn when Rep. Joseph w. Ke- hoe got up and proposed an amend ment to a memorial to Congress to abolish the Legislature.
 Some spectators. however, who eat through the horseplay of the afternoon probably thought it was a good idea.
 The amendment was lost. It was offered to a memorial introduced by Rep. Harvey J. Smith. urging that Congress enact legislation which would delay the bill amend ing the Organic Act of Alaska to increase the size of both. Territorial houses and elect representatives on a population basis.
 Smith urges a delay until after the war, claiming the population centers at present will not hold true after the war, and further urg- ing that the people of Alaska be given an opportunity to vote or the measure.