The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
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By IOHN WOOD

he was HlTtu january az NtlutI
~ TsvloT Gaskin Co. and the
moment he got on the job. 80 out Of
90 good Americans in the depart
ment walked of the Job and went
home 10 help win the war by de-
voting whole day 20 prejudice
Next day. the same 30 stood around
sneering al 10 other good Ameri-
cans who didn't give y boot who
helped 20 make the weapons for
winning the war Unable TO settle
the matter through direct appeal 10
the workers, arrangements repre-
sentative called in KEY men from
the local union. FEPC. VINO and
the Mediation Beard. all Of whom
took turns reading labor-manaRc-
ment's non-discrimnation contract
clause. Executive Order 1902. and
in fact. reading everything 10 these
good Christian Americans except
passages from the Bible
GRANTED A REQUEST 10 speak
IN his own tand his COunirys 81 be-
half. LaMonie called upon the ora
Giles OF the ancient past whom he
quoted in an attempt 10 appeal 20
the better side Of good Americans
who sometimes get all mixed UP IN
their personal Interpretation Of the
meaning Of that much abused word
democracy. SAID I.aMortc 10 his
audience: MY heart is ,here in the
coffin with Caesar and | cannot
speak until il comes back 10 me,
Would 10 God that my emotions
were tangible things instead az alb
stractlons in order that YOU n ght
see and understand how | feel.
OH JUDGEMENT. Thou art
Nowr' and men have lost their
reason, Undoubtedly YOU mon have
lost your reason and are attempt
Ing 10 disrupt our Nations war pro-
gram am Sor v men. that YOU
are seeing my complexion and not
my capabilities Excuse personal
references. but ! have the degree
Of Bachelor of Divinity and have
had eleven years special training
for the Christian Ministry: / did
geological research for the Govern
mont: took up welding at Western
Teachers College. Kalamazoo, and
finished a course in Blue Print
reading al Hacklev Manual Train
ing school AT Nuskcccon Heights.
Hence ] need not tell YOU l am
qualified 20 work with YOU.
"A CERTAIN PAINTER was once
asked by prominent EngliShman !
with what do YOU mix your paint? |
and the painter answered with my |
brains sir" When LaMonte had |
finished his speech. one OF the |
str; kers broke the uuiet bv saving. |
Il have nothing against Negroes
especially a God-fearing man who |
d L. k.A Il. n
all 70 back 10 work" And that. |
ladies and gentlemen, ended the
strike.
A STREETCAR CONDUCTOR |
reported IT, The man was trying |
TO make his way 10 the door TO get |
off al the next stop. The lady was |
the size that blocks any streetcar
aisle and apparently the kind that
ignores common courtesies. for
when he said excuse me. I'd like
to get by" she just stood there
Glartng. st HIM. -After several mors 4
1off<4np6 To get her 10 draw her
anatomy in. he pushed by and she
cried out. Indignantly What do you
mean by pushing white women
around? Don't YOU know you can't |
push white people around?" The |
man said nothing, but when the |
woman continued her TRADE. anoth-
er woman OF her race chimed in |
with who do you think YOU are
that you can insult people like that.
II you'd get out OF the way nobody |
would have to push you" And the |
other passengers rode on as il 10th |
ing had happened.
X X X
HORACE SHEFFIELD traced Il
The man and woman had been
working together out at Ford's
Highland Park plant long enough
to speak 10 one another. and. an
parentlv. long enough 10 get chum-
my. Last Tuesday he was seen
passing her a note. and although
both are old enough 10 begin life al
forty. some busybody stepped in
ana attempted 10 make a race issue
or what turned out 10 be an inno-
cent Irritation. Next day, about
3no good Americans who should
nave been at their benches and
mschines took sides in what looked
Ike an uglv situation-so ugly. in
iac' mat armed men were rushed
N the scene n keep down trouble
Fortunately. Sheffield and other
union officials were able 10 square
tire rat'or after convincing the
workers that dates are personal af-
fairs.
TOWN TALK: Emmett Cunning
Ram Che's tho fellow standing nm
the corner 90 Adams and ST An
tome under the new derbvl savs
Tony Vance has found ont that +he
Army isn't 50 tough after all and
tnat the Army has found out that
Tony isr't 81 tough after All
Pvt. Willie McRae Ctwas because
OF him that the spos'i-bt u,.s
turned on the Self-idge Field scan-
DALI was in town last week LOOKING
at least Is pounds heavier since tho
court martial II the law firm
OF Smith and Yates has new Sec
retarv> she's Wirrifred Franklin ~
Seattle. OnSfow Parrish (of IL
Horserner's club is feiding with
the NAhCP. saws NAACP refused
10 use the clubs new civic center
Tor annual ball. although. Parrish
saws. the center is larger than r.abor
Temple and he offered II 10 NAACp
~ price SIS under the Ter1nle
fgure. Private Frank King
sends greetings from wav over in
Moth Africa where he and n
Tally. Oliver Gin. william johnson
and few other Detroiters he failed
70 mention practice Commando far.
tics 70 determine who gets the
MICHIGAN Chronicle first BE-
lieve u or not. but J. p. Morgan has
q barbecue stand m 8.Nile Road
-. S64-uuesi on: Did the commit
tee on ARRANGEMENTS forget Rev
Charles A. Hill chairman. Citizens