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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

Unlike Wendell Willkie. Erie
Johnston, president OF the United
States American Chamber OF Com
MERGE, wrote his book before setting
off on his world junket america
UNLIMITED: Doubleday Doran;
New York City; 1914; $3.50. He
might we'll have waited.
Mr.. Johnston, who with his
charming candor admits he IS a
Horatio Alger type-more or less
believes that he is typical and that
any boy who tries may rise like
him TO a prominent position IN the
American capltalistic system, He
advocates a peoples capitalism
whatever that may be. His Ameri-
can credo includes all the capital
istic virtues; rugged individuaIiSn,
optimism. practicality Mr. Johnston
believes that all Americans are
capitalists in a deeper sense. In
their psychology. In their inner
most hearts and minds and nerves.
Mr.. Johnston accuses Mr.. Roosc-
Welt and the New Dealers Of being
great quarrel makers and states that
the New Deal reforms were in the
cards and would have come under
any administration. Businessmen,
although often right. left their mo-
tveS open 10 suspicion, the author
lamentS, and were grossly mis-
understood. perhaps the greatest
irony of all was that business. which
had contributed more freedom
from want" than any other element
in America. was jockeycd into the
unreasonable position Of seeming 10
oppose that very freedom
The following quotes give more
insight into Mr.. Johnston's naive
approach TO national and lnterna-
tional problems:
I'VE must preserve ard even
deepen the virtues Of the profit
system, but we must round il out
with new kinds of cooperation be-
tween many groups and conflicting
interests
On Ford and Carnegie he writes;
Though probably not one Of them
would think of it in such terms,
they are artists chiseling a dream
of plenty and general progress out
of the rough marble of their coun-
try's resources
"A peoples capitalism puts the
total people first. /, goes beyond
! the dictum, What's good for BUSH
ness is good for you II knows an
even better one: What's good for
the people is good for business
What we need is another Lin
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

losiS deaths has been that bounded
by Woodward avenue. East Grand
boulevard and the river. The itensi-
fled case-finding campaign. spon-
soring free X-ray facilities. in the
past three years is in part account
able for the sharp lowering of the
areas death rate in tuberculosis.
The help of the Daniel Williams
Health Guild. volunteer service
organization OF Negro women, in
launching this campaign by house
10 house visits with X-ray appoint
ment slips was OF immeasurable
value. Although this work must
continue in this area il must be
admitted that the itensified house
10 house method has served its pur-
pose and action upon these soci-
ologic predispositions mentioned
above must be done 20 further the
degree Of control.
With this fact in mind the itensi-
fed oase-finding campaign is shifted
10 the second worst district. which,
excluding Highland Park and Ham
tramck, is bounded by McNichols
road east. East Grand boulevard,
Woodward avenue and Van Dyke
avenue The Health Guild has al
ready started its house 70 house
canvas Every person in this district
is urged 10 give support and 10 take
Advantage Of the privileges OF the
X-ray clinics.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

Brazil, predominantly African
and American Indian people is
making remarkable progress in
arts, science and culture.
Professor Bartlett named three
things this country could do 10
achieve better Pan American rela.
tons.
First, improve conditions right
here within our own country, for
the Negro, and the Indian.
Secondly, encourage travel 10
our southern neighbors by those of
our citizens who will learn Of them
and crcditably represent the best
aspects OF our own country.
Third. have the Philippines act
as an Intermediary for us. Their
natural afliliation is with the West
ern Hemisphere. They understand
both US and the Latin countries.
"Psn-American solidarity can be
achieved" he said, but II will
be a long process. We must con-
vince the other people that we
are not seeking domination and that
our friendship is sincere. And The
surest way to that is TO prove IL
by equality within our own borders
as well as outside
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
We-, 1he1
Negro
az WILLIAM l.. SHE RRllL

its own best self interest when both
understand that there will be no
lasting world peace until they re-
move all causes for such accusation
as this made by Mrs. Ames. The
truth is that. in order for the church
TO be truly Christian il must follow
the teachings Of ChriSt-its adher-
ents must be like Christ. How the
church gets the idea that it can be
Christian and rise to lis highest
achievement, while being UNI
Christian toward Negroes, is a mys-
terry TO me. The great trouble with
the church and its leadership lies
in the fact that there is too much
tendency 10 follow the life situation
as il exists and not enough effort
TO lead the life situation into what
ii ought to be.
X !: X
HOPE FOR OUR CAUSE and the
future OF America lies in the fact
that we hear so many voices in the
/ South raised against the old order.
! One Of the most recent is that
of DR.. Howard w. Odum. professor
tof sociology in the University of
North Carolina. Speaking before
! large audience of whites in New
Orleans. DR.. Odum said. The South
will handicap itself in every phase
of achievement if il does not do
| justice TO the Negro. When white
people in high places in the South
speak thus they deserve our en-
enlargement and support. 1t takes
courage for a white man OF the
| South 10 tell the white folks of the
South that the Negro must be dealt
with justly. Yet because such lead
ers as DR.. Odum. Mrs. Ames and
many others are showing that they
have the courage of their convic-
tons it is becoming increasingly
easier to bring light TO the South.
Leaders such as these are the true
patriots of the South. The Rankins
and Bilbos. who thinl; that the
South can keep the Negro down
in the ditch. while the masses OF
southern whites rise 10 the heights
are enemies and deceivers of the
South Those who would save the
South must save the Negro E. Those
who would build the South must lei
the Negro build with it.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Makes Suggestions
For Racial Unity

ANN ARBOR. Mich.-Better PAN
American relations will result from
better race relations within our
own country, Prof. Harley II. Bart
lett told the members Of Phi Kappa
Phi at the semi-annual initiation
and reception here.
Professor Bartlett, chairman OF
the Department OF Botany of the
university and principal botanist
OF rubber plant investigations for
the u. S Department Of Agricul-
ture. is just back from almost two
years spent in Latin American
countries.
Race should not be made a DO
litcal issue" he said. As the scien-
fist sees il, skin color is unimport-
ant in the long run. Ability or
the lack OF it are the two factors
which count. The able elements Of
any population always tend to rise
10 the top.
He cited two Latin countries, Ar
gentine and Brazil as examples.
I'm the former a once large colored
population has disappeared. pos
Sibly through absorption by the
flood Of European immi grafton. In
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
WORD MAGIC

The shortage of housing in Detroit has become
national scandal and those master-minds OF the city
government who are charged with providing decent
shelter for the citizenry have become terribly en-
barrassed They are not quite as upset as the nome
less thousands who are milling up and down our
streets but they are apprehensive over the record
they have made Several weeks ago the Housing
director announced that the whites had been taken
care of and it was only the Negroes who needed
housing. This was assumed to be report of
progress.
Now our red-faced friend Charlie Edgecombe
the director general of housing, has issued another
communique in which he states that the city has
constructed enough housing to provide at least
minimum Aousing for its own workers" 1t seems
that Charlie has disinherited half of us and is con-
tending that great many of the unhoused Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TOLD
GOD, last week. as he led the nation
IN prayer for the boys on the IN
yasion front-"these are men lately
drawn from ways Of peace. They
fight not for the lust Of conquest.
They fight to end conquest Ihey
fight to liberate.
| sal for few moments attcr
he echoes Of the Presidents prayer
had died out in my bedroom ana
pcnoered these words. They hSht
TO liberate" free oppressed
people-to strike of chains. And
something said TO me, these are
truly hoGrs Of dedication Tor
America. These are hours, too, for
self examination. Millions OF our
men now fling their lives away be-
cause we tell them that all men
must be .rec-all must have equal
opportunity 10 live, enjoy liberty
and pursue happiness For these
things the finest Of our young men
spill their blood on the beaches OF
France and charge on beyond Rome,
We owe i 10 them and 10 those
for whose liberation we profess 10
fight, TO make sure that We really
mean what we say They will be
oack one of these days looking for
the new world We are now promis-
ing. II we fail thcm--if they re-
turn to the sane old order OF ex-
ploiiation, separation and special
privileges for the few. NAV God
Almighty have mercy upon our
souls, for we need no, expect any
from our outraged and disappointed
youth, and avCnging peoples OF
many climcs.
>: y =;
A SOUTHERN WHITE WOMAN,
Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames. gives her
country something TO think about.
Addressing her remarks TO the
white church she says. The white
church seems ready 20 make every
conceivable sacrifice TO win last
ing world peace as long as II does
not mean that the Negro will be
given complete economic, politica.
and social equality 10 enjoy the
fruits of a peace based on brother
hood"
The Christian church in America
and the entire nation. will promote
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
kk BOOK NOTES *
Bv -
BY
GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

coin TO hold up 10 those populations
which are choosing only between
plutocracy and bureaucracy the ex-
ample Of an economy OF the people,
by the people. for the people"
Beyond a job. beyond elemen-
,ary animal security, our boys VIII
want a chance TO better themselves. y
Usn't job an opportunity 10 better
oneselt?)
The truth Is that we cannot
achieve permanent 100 per cen, en-
p.oymcnt withog. destroying the
flexib.!!ty Of our competitive sciup-"
Its tour tax syStem'SI greatest
weight. seemingly although not al
ways actually. is pied on group
that is numerically small and hence
politically weak pity the poor
millionaires with only some power
full Hobbies, the National Association
OF Manufacturers and the Chamber
of Commerce, &c, 10 help them
poliiicallyD
On Latin America: However well
meant. our seeming attempts 10
{
turely on backward populations,
produce an unfavoraDle reaction
IN following the evidence OF the
British drift toward government
control ! could not help wondering
10 what extent il was symptom
OF sheer physical fatigue Perhaps
when their diet is again adequate
and the effects Of terrific exer;ions
| have been overcome, the spirit Of
Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis
, Drake will again dominate the
British Empire.
In defense Of American localism
Mr.. Johnston writes: For him uhe
American Businessman il is no
jump at all to the idea OF a bigger
and better Chungking. or Teheran.
or any other place that could be
made bigger and better. with lots
Of people owning their homes, buy
/ ing more refrigeratorS and farm
/ tools"
Mr. Johnston mentions race
! hatred in passing several times but
( is seemingly unaware OF the de-
cisive part il is playing in Ameri-
can affairs today. He dismisses il
airily: True, there are crackpots
and psychopaths and even foreign
agents in our midst who preach
group and race hatreds. But they
=. are few and without authority,
morally outcast and deSpised by the
! overwhelming mass Of Americans.
He chooses 10 disregard the fact that
a whole section OF our country is
! sick with race hate and that the
germ of the infection has spread
TO all sections OF the country. No
Negro child in this country has.
whatever his ability. the oppor-
tunity which Mr.. Johnston takes
for granted as open TO all, for the
Algicr-like rise that was his own.
X X *
A book for older children which
! read recently THE MIDDLE
BUTTON by Kathryn Worth: Dou-
bleday. Doran and Company; New
York City; $3.50 is an cxcellen,
example Of how good book can
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

be ruined BY unnecessary catering
TO the usual stereotypes OF the
Negro and the use OF words like
pickanninies" which is d.stasteful
TO Negroes and 10 many whites as
well.
The action Of the book takes place
in the South but the story is not
southern one since il tells OF the
burning ambition Of a young girl TO
be a doctor and how she overcomes
the obstacles OF tradition and fnan-
ceS which stood IN her path Be
cause Of this the dragging In OF the
"shiftleSS. dirty Negroes with the
ne'er do we'll husband" is COM
pletely unnecessary 10 the theme.
One wonders what is in the mind OF
publishers or author who put
book like tbs into the hands OF
young people.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

tuberculosis is the poor mans
disease-the disease Of the under
nourished. the over-crowded and
the ignorant. Correction Of these
factors is necessary
and important. but the control OF
this disease cannot be achieved by
placing emphasis on the correction
Of these sociological errors alone.
There is not time. In the manage
men, OF diseases Ike typhoid fever
and malaria fever there j. a con-
certed attack upon prediSposlng
factors such as bad water and food
supplies ard mosquitoes and Their
breeding places IN stagnant water
This approach is logical for those
conditions may be improved elf
GENTLY and quickly But correction
Of such material eIEoTs as prs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
Public Health Notes
By CLEMENT SCOTT, Md, D.P.H.

dispose TO tuberculosis takes time.
Provision of extra money to many
people does not guarantee that they
will feed themselves better nor
does 4 better house in Itself guar
antee better living standards.
These facts determine the APP
preach 20 the problem Of tuber-
culosis control. The disease itself
must be attacked and basically this
attack consists of finding cases, taxi
ing them out of circulation curing
them IL possible and educating in
diease prevention. The most impor-
iant- feature though is finding the
case. the earlier, The better Early
diagnosed cases have better
chance for cure. and fewer persons
are exposed.
DeiEolts werst area in tubercu-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

Somewhere in England
May 10, 1914
Dear Sir:
We appreciate such a wonderful
write-up as the one YOU gave us in
your paper. | am sure you would
like TO hear from the fellows who
are now overseas. somewhere in
England. know that our families
will be pleased TO know that we
are fine and carrying on the fight,
asking for no credit and in turn
receiving none.
am sure you will understand me
when say it is no picnic and no
fun being over here under such
strange circumstances with no news
of any kind. | am sure the fellows
would enjoy hearing from their
many friends at home. The subject
that we are interested in is the out
come of this war and what security
we will have after il. Also. what
gratitude will be shown towards us
after we return.
These are our main interests. and
We would appreciate any Informal
ton you could give US. / am sure
that you and all the rest will join
us in wishing Godspeed. a quick
victory and many good wishes.
VIGOROUSLY yours.
William Eitzpafripk
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
William Fi;zpatricI

Editor: I wish 20 take this oppor-
tunity TO thank you for the very
fine cooperation you have given the
ST. Antoine Boys Department. We
are attempting 10 present a program
that will make a definite contribu-
ton to boy life in Detroit, and one
Of the reasons that the program has
reached the stage Of development it
has is naturally attributed 10 the
very fire publicity you have given
our department from time 10 time
this year. Very sincerely, r. Cecil
Robinson, Boys Work Secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

Somewhere in England
May 10, 1914
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-17

A book for older children which
| read recently THE MIDDLE
BUTTON by Kathryn Worth: Dou-
bleday, Doran and Company; New
York City: $3.50 is an excellent
example OF how a good book can
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-28
DO r NOW! CHRISTMAS
 MAIL C

Do you plan to mail Christmas packages for delivery in the States?
 Better do it now-just as soon as possible--in fact the Post Office Department would like to have all Christmas mail in the office by December l, but this can hardly be done now, but anyway not later than the first week ill December
 Gastineal Channel residents are familiar with the uncertainty of steamer schedules. They realize that last-minute Christmas pack ages, even though they reach the States before the holidays, may not reach their destination on time because of the volume of Christmas mail in the states, slowed this year because of wartime shipping em- ergencies.
 Be sure to wrap packages well, address plainly and correctly, be sure to put on your return address and MAIL EARLY!
 Incidentally, Christmas card s should be sent by first-class mail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-28
PENGUIN ARRIVES
 FROM pRIBIL0F5

The Penguin, Bureau of Fisheries boat, has arrived in Juneau from the Pribilof Islands and is to leave tonight for Seattle for the usual winter overhaul, not returning to these waters before next February.
 The ship left Seattle October 27 and by the time 1t reaches Seattle it will have been on the trip for five weeks, the usual time it takes for a round-trip between the Puget Sound port and the Seal Islands.
 Crew members said the natives seem, for the most part, to be happy at being home once again although there are some who want to come back to Southeast Alaska.
 Passengers disembarking at Ju- neau were Captain Morris, formerly skipper of the Blue Wing, and Herb Wolff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-28
pAA MAN SPEAKS
 AT ROTARY CLUB

Ray Harrington, Juneau Pan Am- erican Airways manager, was guest speaker at the Juneau Rotary Club meeting this noon in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel, talking on the problems of air transporta- tion, one of series of vocational discussions given by members.
 Homer Garvin, manager of the Capitol Theatre, spoke briefly on the Bond Premiere which will be held December for the purpose of selling war bonds in the cur rent Sixth War Loan, and Bob Martin, chairman of the Rotary Bond Committee, reported on ac- tivities planned by. Rotarians in conjunction with other clubs.
 Waino Hendrickson asked the clubs support in the program to supply glasses for children in AL aska, and Hank Harmon reported on the All-School Vaudeville which will be held Friday night in the High School gym.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-28
PREMIER OF CANADA ASKS FOR SUPPORT
Says He Will Resign If Coming Confidence
 Vote Rejected

OTTAWA, Nov. 28.-The House of Commons today was called in a secret session on the Dominion splitting conscription issue after Prime Minister Mackenzie King de- clared lack of reasonable" unity on conscription might lead to anarchy in Canada.
 The Premier told Parliament he would resign if he didn't get strong support. A vote of confidence is to be taken later this week. He in- sisted this support must include members of his own badly-split Lib eral Party. He appealed especially to the wavering French speaking members from Quebec, who reflect that nationalistic provinces opposi- ton to conscription for overseas service. He also called for an end to the racial divergencies that have been a bar to complete Canadian unity since the Dominion's earliest history.
 Even as King spoke of these diff ferences, anti-conscription demon strations broke out as far away as in British Columbia and, as near as, Lansdowne Park, just mile and a half from Parliament Hill here in Ottawa.
 About 100000 home defense troops conscripted for service in this hemi- sphere, under the new government policy, are liable to be sent over seas.
 An organized -conscription pa- rade began a march on Parliament but was dispersed, almost at the outset, by active service troops, sail ors and civilians. The demonstrators fled as police arrived
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-28
ILAkINA HITS
 ROCK kENR0UTE FROM ALASKA
Hundred Passengers Saw ed by Quick Action of
 Two Aboard Launch

VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 28- Quick action of MT and Mrs. Milton Adams of Granite Bay, in their small launch, probably saved the more than 100 passengers aboard the Seattle-bound steamer Lakina when the vessel collided with rock at the north entrance of Plumper Bay, northern end of Seymour Narrows.
 The propellors were sheared off, the rudder crumpled and the La- kina threatened to pile up on the rocks in Seymour Narrows.
 The Adams arrived in their launch 30 minutes after the acci- dent occurred, showed the 240-foot vessel away from the menacing rocks and helped her to a position where anchors could be dropped.
 Forty-nine U. s. Army and Navy personnel, homeward bound from Alaska, have arrived in Vancouver aboard the Union Steamship Com pany's vessel Chelphsin, after being taken off the Lakina. Other pas sengers were transferred at sea to the Northland, bound for Seattle. The Lakina remains anchored in Plumper Bay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-28
HIGHEpl TOLL ENEMY SHIPS
 E REPORTED
By LIEF ERICKSON


 UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS, PEARL HARBOR, Nov. 28 = An upward revision of the destruction inflicted on Japanese shipping in the Ma nila area, Friday, showed that U s. Third Fleet carrier planes sank a heavy cruiser, three destroyers, a destroyer escort, 13 other ships, two luggers included. At least 87 air craft were doWned from air combat and anti-aircraft fire, the Ninlit2 communique added.
 Two old destroyers on the list of enemy ships sunk were unidentl- fled. One ship was previously re- ported wiped out as a destroyer escort.
 The score of ships damaged was raised to 28, a sharp increase ot B over the original count. These included two destroyers or small transports" bombed, and nine lug gers. This made total of 4e ships sunk or damaged in the dev- astating attack. The total number of Japanese ships sunk or damaged during November's steady pounding of the enemy's supply center fol the Philippines thus was increased to 151.
 Hellcat fighters and anti-aircraft fire from American surface ships downed 58 Japanese planes and 2e more were destroyed on the ground In addition, 32 were probably dam- aged on the ground.
 Avengers and Helldivers ranged over most of Luzon and adjacent islands, carrying out the heaviest attrition bombing in weeks on the Nipponese supply lane to Ameri- can invaded Leyte Island.