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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
THEY say

Washington - Postmaster Gen
eral Frank C. Walker, asked about
President Roosevelt's fourth term
intentions: Il do not know wheth-
err he will run or not and do
not think that he has made up
his mind one way or another. 1t
is too early yet to go into that
question"
Wilmington, Calif.-Writer Mark
Hellinger. in lauding war cores
pondents at the launching of the
liberty ship in honor of ms war
writer Jack Singer: These are
the soldiers who are looking for
the facts, who are searching out
the truth, regardless OF personal
danger OF sacrifice. They are
among the bravest OF soldiers, with
out guns"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
"FLoTATIoN BLADDERS"

ST. LOUIS-INS-Army jungle
troops now wear water wings when
they go into action in the swamps.
Officially, the wings are called
"flotation bladders," and they're
made of cotton and saflex, a rub
ber.like plastic developed by a st.
Louis chemical company. When
not in use as water wings, the flo
tstion bladders may be used to
carry extra water or may be inflat-
ed to serve as pillows.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
GHOST NURSERY

EDINBURG. Tex-INS - The
ghost OF deserted guayule nurs-
cry near Edinburg may some day
put new tires on automobiles il
Y. s. synthetic rubber progress
lays. The nursery. complete. with
an overhead irrigation system. is
kept ready for service. but no seeds
have been planted. 1t is maintained
and cared for. ready to bounce back
into the ring. IL synthetic rubber
should not prove all that is hoped
for IL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

LONDON-UP-Nazi broadcasts
suggested today that British and
American fliers who raided Nurn-
bert and Hamburg would be the
first Allied prisoners tried by Ger
man officers after the Kharkoy war
guilt trial in Russia. The con
trolled Oslo radio warned that fu-
ture "Anglo-Amel.can terror pi-
lots who drop bombs purposely on
residential districts OF German
towns will receive appropriate pun
iShment"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

Difficulty in obtaining lumber
and building materials, and some
la Dor shortage on the $500 000 con
struction project at West Court
which was to have been completed
the early part OF February, vii.
cause about a months delay. there
by moving the date OF final com
pletion to about the first OF March.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
cLAMMER's CAR TAKES DIP

NAHANT, Mass.-UP- Daniel
Cox OF Lynn went claiming re-
Gently. but wound up fishing for
his car instead. Cox parked his
car on the beach with the motor
running. fearing to shut II on be-
cause OF the extreme cold. A heavy
wind came and rolled the automo-
bile into Nahant Bay. Cox finally
got il out with the aid OF a group
OF Coast Guardsmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Words of Wisdom

Honesty Of thought and speech
and written word is a jewel. and
they who curb prejudices and seek
honorably to know and speak the
truth are the only builders Of a
better life.-John Galsworthy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
One-Ninute Test

I. What animal is rated next TO
man IN Intelligence?
.. What is a mesa?
g. Is a woodchuck a hibernat-
ing animal?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Today's Horoscope

The person who has a birthday
today is impulsive and usually acts
without much elaboration. In
spite of this rashness, your cour-
age. persistency and fidelity to
accuracy and precision in your
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
Hints on Etiquette

Don't monopolize the telephone
IN your home. You show very
little regard for the rights Of
others if you do.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

have a piano-tuning monopoly
around his home town and plenty
OF business. In two-mouth per-
iod he tuned so pianos.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24
BLIND PIANo-rUNNER BUSY

ORLEANS, Vt.-UP- Clifford
Hall. a graduate Of the Perkins In
stitution for the Blind, claims TO
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-24

grading and planting will have to
be done next year when warmer
weather returns.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
THE FACTS;
IN OUR NE W
BY HORACE A. WHITE

Editors Note: The views OF Mr..
White do not necessarily reflect the
views OF The Michigan Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

RACE RIOT (by Alfred McClung
Lee and Norman Daymond Hum
phrey: Dryden Press; New York
City; $l25) whose publication was
front page news two weeks ago is
a penetrating. unbiased and detailed
presentation Of what happened in
Detroit during the week OF June 20
and the immediate and basic causes
Of the riot. The material here will
not be new to Detroiters but its
merit lies in the fact that it is an
authoritative account OF the events
Of June 20 and FL Gas well as OF the
period that followed through August
lO as seen through the eyes Of two
social scientists.
The authors emphasize that the
riot was actually caused by a null
tiplicity Of factors among which
were the conditions in which Ne
groes must live, the ancient preju-
dices passed on in homes from
parent to child, the overcrowded
conditions in Detroit, the influx OF
Southerners, etc. To place the
blame on any one factor or group is
an over-simplication and result
Of desire to find a scapegoat ac-
cording to the authors. The need is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
THE SONG OF INDIA

The song of India has become horrfying wall
of hunger today as uncounted thousands of brown
British subjects dropping dead from starvation
the streets of those tabled cities which were once
celebrated for their wealth and grandeur. Buried
beneath the news dispatches which are filled with
items refecting the military successes of the United
Nations such stories as follows:
Leopold S. Amery, Secretary of State for India,
told the House that about 5000 persons died in Cal
cutta directly indirectly due to starvation in
the month ended October 15 and that there was no
prospects for immediate reduction of the Indian
famine ravages, the United Press reported"
Even the British officials admit that in one city
alone the Indians dying of starvation at the rate
of 5000 month Many correspondents have indi-
Gated that the great famine in India has altered the
plans of the United Nations for an about attack on
the Japs in Burma. In the light of these CHASTITY
facts what becomes of the famous boast of the Tory
empire-builders of Britain that only they know how
to rule an empire?
The reactionary Britons who are gradually COM
ing back into the saddle of power in England have
done their evil work we'll. They have jailed Nehru
and Ghandi and thousands of Indians who dared
to commit one cardinal sin in the eyes of Downing
street; they asked for independence and chance
to run their own affairs Bereft of their natural
op' VIC uAah HdsseS are Starving pnyslcaly
and spiritually while the. brass hats of the United
Nations are preparing to launch vast military
expedition to defend the "outposts of empire" Can
one wonder that the Indian people are skeptical of
the British lion that wipes it's tail in their faces
while it roars from the other end it's noble
ments on freedom and democracy.
Very few such problems in human history have
ever solved themselves and there is little prospect
indeed that problem in this country and the prob
lens of India can be solved unless all those who
believe in freedom and democracy mobilize their re-
sources, moral and otherwise, to create the new
world for which we fighting this war The future
cannot be left to accident and chance.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
Discussions Over;
Group Plans Action

Having concluded S&series OF dis
cussions on youth problems by
both adults and children. the De-
troit Association for the Study Of
Group Work began vednesday o
weigh the scores OF suggestions and
findings resulting from these dis
cussions held az Central YWC.A.
DR.. Fritz Redl, OF the Department
OF Sociology. Wayne university. has
been leader OF the discussions and
will act as chairman OF the action
planning group.
These meetings, which tegan on
Oct. 20 and continued each We'd
nesday morning, were highlighted
with spirited discussions by school
children OF all ages who not only
pointed out the Immediate prob.
lens OF youth. but also told adults
attending the meetings that Detroits
adult problem Is as serious as its
youth problem. Negro children from
various schools were members of
students groups attending the meet
| ings.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
MARRIAGE
LICENSES
Period Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Period Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Lewis f. Hunter. AZ, Florence
Canada. 81.
William Tucker, 81. Goldie House.
"a.
Howard Anderson, 10, Inez Haw-
kins. 10.
Emmett c. Carter, 81, Lillian L
Lowery. 30.
Richard Cleveland. 80, Willie
Page. 80.
Harry Fuller Jr.. %. Mildred Wat.
kins, 10.
Irma E. Glover, A. Catherine
Johnson, 20. e,e-a
Douglas Green. 20, Willie L
John II. Ellis. %. Matte L. Ruck.
er. 10.
William NJ. Carithers Jr, 80.
Pearlie M. Morrow, 80.
Curtis Moore. 81. Minerva VIII
liams, 81.
George Eatmon. 81. Carrie J. Teal,
SO.
Walter E. Brown, IS. Gwyneth A.
Collins. %.
Martin Little, -, Bertha NJ. Love,
%.
Joseph Murphy. IS. Della Hem
mingway, 80.
Bonnie II. Chenault, 81. Jennie
Bradshaw. 81.
William White. IS. Katherine Pat
ton. 49,
Nathaniel Sandrich, Fl. Estelle
McDuffie. %.
Willie Curry. 81. Lena Perry. 20.
Charles B. Turner. "a. Villa M.
Brame. rs.
William T. Reid. 10. Ruthie NJ.
Daniels. 10.
Charles Hubert, "a, Blanche Hat
cher. 81.
william W. Collins. 30, Felts A.
Johnson, 80.
spaden Jones. %. Bertha Dunlap.
"a.
Jim Brazier. 10, Clotibee Rivers.
16.
Lou z. Hurn, 43, Mary Whitfield,
90.
Beanous Maddox. 48. Jessie
Gaines. IS.
Sam Green, 80. Mabel Thomas.
"a
Howard L. Baker, 19. Gretchen
Richardson. IS.
Melrose Jefferson, 20. Bertha vii.
son. 10.
w. A. Robertson, ~, Gertrude
Richardson, %.
Ellis NJ. Fulton, 81, Johnnie d.
WhitSett. 10.
Earl Turpin. %, odell Durham.
10.
Alexander Price Jr, 80. Mamie
Thomas, 35.
Benjamin J. Greene. SO. Qumiller
Sample, go
Willie NJ. Bailey. 20. Dorothy Car.
bin. IL.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

incidentally are not concerned with intermarriage or
social equality" are answered in America as they
should be answered in democracy, the Detroit News
will have little to get excited about Negro
leaders and the Negro Press. Until then we intend
to keep reminding America of our democratic ideals
which so distinguish US from the Nazis and we in
tend to keep on proving to America that we deserve
what we demand. We hope too that the day will
come when the Detroit News will join us in helping
to make America true democracy in which all men
are free and equal.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
HIGHLAND
PAR K
BY AUDREY BOULDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey
Celebrate Anniversary

On Thursday. Oct. %, Mrs. Willie
Bailey was a bride OF twenty-five
years. A normal marriage is the
permanent basis of home in which
parents and children are united in
the most beautiful relationship Of
life. After twenty-five years OF
such a relationship, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey celebrated their silver ami
versary in their coy home at 1920
Thomson avenue. by inviting their
friends to an open house to cele-
brate the occasion. The traditional
wedding cake stood in the center
of the table against the background
of large vase OF white baby NUNS
and fern.
Including their handsome chill
dren. Matthew Bailey Jf.. and Edith,
and Mrs. John Bailey. guests. were;
Mines. E. Williams, H. K. Hill. l..
Glenn. Mary Sykes, z. Andrews,
and M. Warren: Misses Mamie
Copeland. Mary and Roberta Glenn,
Alice Walton, Emma Capps, Mr..
and Mrs. Keazrak Davis. Rev. and
Mrs. w. J. Pittman. Mr.. George
Davis, A. Thurman. T. Mccormick,
L. Collins. John Morris. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. c. Collins and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Jackson end others.
Youth Evangelistic Movement"
Revival. Nov. 1914. sponsored by
the Youth Fellowship Of Berea
Church and Community. DR.. VIM.
II. Williams, B. d., DID, was speak
err at all services. Theme: The
Youth OF a Nation are the Trustees
Of Posterity."
Wednesday evening, "The Per-
sonality OF the Youth Of Today and
the World They Are Facing"
Music by the Young Peoples Choir
of Scott Methodist church. Thurs
day evening: The Inheritance OF
the Youth of Today" Music by the
Young Peoples Choral Choir OF
Thomson Avenue church. Friday
evening: THE Task OF the Trus-
tees" Music by Youth Fellowship
Choir, Berea church. Sunday morn
ing: What Education Means ia
Youth; the Part Christianity Must
Play in the Lives Of Young Peo-
Pile" This promises to be both a
spiritual as we'll as an educational
movement.
Mrs. Willet Robertson, young wife
and mother. died Oct. %. Funeral
services were held at Beres church
Monday. Nov. !. with the Rev. S.
w. Bsnkhead officiating. She is
survived by her husband, two small
children, two uncles and four aunts.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

measures except for the prevention
Of crimes that are in themselves OF
greater danger than the methods
used to suppress them.
X X X
SO ACCUSTOMED HAVE OUR
POLICE become to the use Of force
that several cities have been COM
PEELED to recommend investigations
of careless shootings and third de-
gree methods Of their police depart
ments. a.
Police officers and others in
charge Of law enforcement are not
the masters, but the servants Of the
people. Too often they act as il
they were masters.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
Girl Scout Week
To Be Observed

This is Girl Scout Week. While
hsrassed public officials and private
citizens worry about the great in
crease in juvenile delinquency, Girl
Scouts throughout the nation will
observe the founding Of their or
ganization for character develop
ment this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
Me, The~
Negro

POLICE ATTITUDES
THE SOONER OUR POLICE de.
partment ceases to be q standing
army and becomes an organization
OF big brothers devoted to the pro-
lection Of citizens against criminals
and other hazards that come under
the duties Of policemen the sooner
the ordinary policeman will rise in
the esteem Of every citizen and
the public in general will come to
the aid OF the police department in
the suppressing Of crime, and the
maintaining OF law and order.
* X y
THE ATTITUDE OF THE PO-
LICE toward the public in other
countries such as France and Eng
land. etc, Is far different than OF
our police in America. In these
countries the police feel and act as
the protectors OF citizens. II a citi-
zen makes the wrong turn, blocks
the sidewalk. etc, there is not the
rough, gruff, uncouth speech and
methods that are in vogue in the
states. Even though you are suspect
ed OF crime. police do not grab you
- knock you down or shoot you in
the back when you turn TO walk
away. The policeman knows in these
countries that he is the servant OF
the People - hired by them 10 pro-
tect them. Because therefore, the
police express the big Brother"
attitude toward the public - the
average citizen looks with kindness
upon It's police. When a policeman
in England or France fnds himself
in a tough spot with a desperate
character - any passerby is ready
and willing 70 come 10 his aid.
4 + y
POLICE DEPARTMENT Is not
established for the purpose OF SUBJ
DUNG the community - conquering
and covering the citizens - putting
the fear OF death in the populsce.
Policemen departments exist for
The purpose OF protecting the peo-
pie safeguarding public peace.
preventing the perSonsl rights OF
ore citizen being invaded by an
cher citizen. AZ was pointed out
pre,ine ago IL . yer,rt on police
bratsl..y. that rat beer submitted
% the CoTrn,n CrJncl ?, this city.
Police are scY.rytS ~ ne same
laws az CITIZENS 4 bsr7e srd uni
form % not c,es.s re right 20
break tie Law o. eer,oy re conStI.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13
NOTES ~
By
GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN
BY -

great for positive preparations for
democratic living" and for the prac-
tice OF the Golden Rule.
There are suggestions OF steps 10
take 10 prevent race riots as well
as those 10 take il the riot breaks
out anyway. II is interesting TO
note that none OF the five steps list
ed in case OF a riot was taken by
those in positions Of authority dur
ing the June riot
The authors OF RACE RIOT make
no COMBINATIONS but the facts they
present are damaging.
The authors point out that in the
schools and notably at Wayne uni
versity. in mixed neighborhoods
and In the factories whites and Ne
groes went about their tasks in a
normal way during the abnormal
riot days. The lesson here is OBJ
vious-that where Negroes and
whites are used to living and work
ing together there is no friction.
This is a must book for all per-
sons because as the authors state
the responsibility for the events OF
June 20 and 81 lies with each Of US.
X X X
Labor Tackles the Race Cues
ton" by Frank VIM, publicity di-
rector for Local 900. in the fall l943
issue Of the Antioch Review is an
excellent account OF the part the
UAW-CIO has played in race r.
lations in Detroit. It Is actually
more than this because Mr.. VIM
has traced the growth OF the JAW
Clio and has woven into II the Me-
gro's part in the union. The
author does not overlook the fact
that joining a union does not OF it.
self change old prejudices but he
shows that II makes 1t easier to
prove to even the prejudiced the
economic necessity for working
with Negroes.
The unions stand for equality
paid dividends during the riot as
Mr. Vim ss8Ts. Toaay the union
stands Arm for interracial housing
and the experience in mixed neigh
borhoods during the riot bulwarks
their case.
Mr.. WINS closing words are
significant: They (the union lead
ers) know that arriving at a solu-
ton requires courageous leadership
on their part and resistance TO any
temptation to take a seemingly
easier course. They are not Ger.
tain OF victory. But they are Ger.
tain they have found the way &c
victory"
"A Handbook on the Detroit Ne,
gro" by Ulysses w. Boykin is ar
attempt to gather material on the
place OF the Negro in Detroit from
the days OF Cadillac 10 January |
l943." Mr.. Boykin's efforts are GER
tainly laudable but the result leaves
much TO be desired in accuracy anc
in the simple mechanics OF writing
There are some errors which care
full proof reading might has dis
covered but there are others wher,
Mr.. Boykin has erred in the choice
Of words. The French use the ex
preston, "le mot juste" in referring
to the careful choice OF the correc
word for a particular use and ii j!
in the choice Of lie mot juste" tina
the author has sometimes gone IA
afield.
We note that the present print
ing is "a preliminary edition." anC
we are sure that In later edition.
many OF the inaccuracies will b,
corrected. The book is published
by The Minority Study Associate
Of Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-13

tuition. Police have no right to ar
rest person or to search his home
without q warrant issued by q
Judge, with certain exceptions; they
have no right to punish a prisoner;
they have no right to keep a person
prisoner without obtaining a war
rant and permitting him to obtain
counsel. II they do they are as
guilty as the citizen who commits
the same crime.
y & 4
INVESTIGATIONS. OF POLICE
departments in the United States"
by the Wickersham Commission,
have disclosed that In many cities
the police have themselves been the
greatest violators Of the law. In
these communities, arrests and
searches of homes without warrant
Of justification are common: beat
ings, shootings, killings and third
degree methods become routine
police policy.
X 4 y
SUCH A CONDITION Is not as 4,
should be. and when such a condi.
ton exists in any town or city the
Negro community Is invariably the
worst sufferer.
II may be argued that criminals
in America carry firearms and ex-
plosives and IL they're to be SUBJ
dued they must be subdued with
firearms. We realize that the job
Of police officer in America is no
picnic. and until more stringent
laws regulating the sale and pos
session OF firearms are instituted
the job Of policemen will continue
to be a dangerous job.
X X X
ON THE OTHER HAND. IL the
police officer will cease to be so
quick on the trigger there will be
less use Of firearms by the criminal.
The criminal is more apt to resort
10 firearms IL officers Of the law do.
II is q sign OF weakness and In
efficiency. certainly. for the en-
forcers OF the law whose business
It Is TO preserve peace and order,
10 employ methods which are as
dangerous 10 the law abiding rs the
methods OF the criminal.
In special emergencies violence
must be met with violence: but the
business Of the authorities that ex-
ercise police power should be TO
prevent such emergencies. and GER
tsinly not TO resort 10 extreme
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-14
Army Moiorcade
Here on Monday
Form Production
Theme Of 'Solute'

Plans were completed today
for the visit Monday of an Army
motorcade incl ud ing tanks,
jeeps, field kitchens and armed
soldiers TO Mount Clemens, Ar
mazda and Richmond.
The schedule follows:
Mount Clemens. 9 to 9:35 am.
Armada, 1890 10 10 am.
Richmond. ll:25 TO noon.
Samuel Y. Barbakoffs Mount
Clemens High school band will
salute the motorcadc with sew
raj appropriate selections and
Mayor Donald r. Westendorf
will deliver the official city well
come from point near the
county building.
Cassius w. Thorington, county
A.iA chairman, said the caval-
cade is designed to spur farmers
to greater production of sugar
beets and beans. The Army sa-
lutte, he said, is "in recognition
of the outstanding efforts farm
ers are making in the battle VI
food
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-14
Poppy Sale
Proclaimed
by Mayor

Members Of Harry Ollrich
post, American Legion. and Os-
kar Andreas post, VIEW, and
their auxiliaries will cooperate
Saturday, May % in the annual
Poppy Dale sale.
Announcement OF the date was
made jointly today by Charles
Mikelait and Albert Wallace,
commanders of the Legion and
VFW, respectively.
Children of members will do
much of the actually selling and
the money will go to disabled
veterans of World War /, who
made the poppies.
Wallace and Mikelait were
hopeful today that the sale will
e eed any Of its predecessors.
I'VE feel people recognize the
plight of disabled veterans better
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