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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
THIS DASTARDLY TRICK OF elm
mating from newsreels and news re-
leases Tin the white press) pictures
and reports involving the doings
and activities Of Negro soldiers in
the various theatres Of war;. :. Il
60 to the Telenews theatre weekly
where the combined news reels of
the country are exhibited, showing
the activities Of Americans in the
war. but seldom, very seldom do !
see any pictures Of Negro Ameri-
cans;-when do see one OCCASION
ally, il he is not carrying chicken
in one hand and part Of his equip
ment in the other, he is pictured
conducting himself in some other
supposed traditional" manner.
Millions of Americans see these
films weekly. They see white boys
in every part Of the world carrying
on for their country; - building
roads--ereeting bridges; - servie-
ing ships-blowing up pill-boxes;-
driving planes; - blasting enemy
planes out OF the air;-and giving
their lives heroicly for their coun-
try. a.. Thousands OF black Ameri-
cans are doing exactly the same
thing.-yet little. very little, is per-
mitted to reach the American pub
lie. L wonder who is hiding this
news? .. Millions OF white people
have the idea that Negroes are con-
tributing little toward the winning
Of this war. Is such an idea good
for the morale of the country.
Does it make for greater solidarity
in our nation?
Would not white America have a
higher respect and appreciation for
their black -brothers-in-arms. IL they
saw the magnificent part they are
playing in the defense of their coun-
try? Perhaps il is the realization
that whites will have higher re-
gard for the blacks that motivates
those who perpetrate this foul trick.
That the Negro is left out is not
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Prospects Bright
On Poll Tax Bill

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Prospects
that the anti-poll tax bill may be
called up before the senate this
month are considerably brighter.
It has been learned that Senator
McCarran Cd Nevada, new chair
man of the senate judiciary COM
mittee, Is amendable TO taking such
action now that the tax and SUBJ
sidy bills have been disposed Of.
The only measure other than these
listed as having priority over the
poll tax bill was the soldier vote
bill, which probably will be dis
posed Of during this week. The
conference report on the soldier
vote measure has been reported to
the two houses OF congress.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Chas. Berry
Resigns His Post

Attorney Charles B. Berry. 1909
Broadway, resigned from his po-
si'ion as legal advisor for the Peter
Pan Nursery school last Saturday.
This Nursery school Is located at
63l9 Colfax and was organized by
Mrs. Matte r. Brown, now PRESS
dent Of the school. for the purpose
OF training pre-school children.
Since 1889. Attorney Berry has
acted in legal capacity for this
school. In his letter OF resignation,
Attorney Berry said. Having de-
cided TO devote all of my time to
my profession. am therefore
obliged 10 resign my position az
attorney"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

their meeting in Chicago and issued a warning to
COP strategsts who have been playing fast and
loose with their colored supporters. An equally
sharp reprimand directed toward the Democratic
bosses came out of Washington where the Negro
Democrats recently got together.
At this point in the presidential campaign for
1914 at least one thing seems certain, neither Re-
publicans nor Democrats can consider the Negro
vote "in the bag" Further the Negro members of
both major parties plenty critical of their re-
spective partys policies on the socalled Negro ques
ton today If there were strong liberal third party
movement in America, both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis could kiss the Negro vote goodbye.
While under the leadership of President Roose-
welt the Democratic party has won wide favor
among Negroes. The growing power of the pro-
fascist southern bloc in Congress which has forced
the hand Of the President in many matters has
frightened the Negro people. 1t has been truly said
that the Negroes in the Democratic party Roose
welt Democrats and without the leadership of Presi
dent Roosevelt there would be no Negroes in the
party. The Democratic strategists who are seeking
to discredt President Roosevelt and the First Lady
are not very practical politicians today.
On the Republican side, Negroes have been
alarmed over the "unholy alliance" between some
northern Republicans and pol-tax members of the
the ghost of Abe Lincoln to lure Negro voters and
the reactionary, profascist utterances Of most of
the old line Republicans today do not attract coored
support. Despite all of the rawlings Of Colonel Nc
Cormick, Wendell Willkie is the only Republican at
this point who has chance to win the Negro vote.
If the soldiers are permitted to vote and Negro
immigrants who have come North during this war
period are registered the Negro vote in the nation in
the 1914 election may pass the three million mark.
The great bulk of the Negro civilian vote is stra
logically located in pivotal states that it's power will
exceed its sheer numerical strength The fact that
the Negro in the North is damned into black islands
ironically enhances the political influence of
group. The Negro masses have gradually awakened
to the power Of the ballot and they present united
front on certain broad issues affecting Negro well
fare which transcends party lines.
Whoever gets the Negro vote in 1914 will have
to take clear and unequivocal position segrega-
ton and discrimination in and out of the armed
forces and this, to some extent, will be measure
Of how democratic how fascist the candidates are
In reviewing the present political picture we can
that the 1914 election offers us an opportunity to
win more freedom than we have ever had. Every
Negro who is eligible must register and everyone
who is registered must vote before the new day
about which our politicians are talking will be
realized. If everyone does his duty, the Negro peo-
pie will elect the next President of the United States
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
NEGROES IN POLITICS

In the last few weeks the professional politicians
in the Negro group representing both the Republi-
cans and the Democrats have met in national con-
ferences and have issued ultmatums to their re-
spective party bosses. The Negro Republicans had
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17
JUST FANCY

The younger generation of Ken
newick can't remember the time
when folks thought that to eat
a tomato was to invite an illness
considered to be poisoning. The
tomato was consequently not
looked upon with favor. It was
a superstition just like the later
belief that tomatoes were so palat-
able a food stuff and so close to
the heart of man, they acquired
the name of 'slove apples. Al
though it was a long time proving
itself, when the, tomato did catch
on it was held in high esteem. II
all wasn't more foolish than sleep
ing with a piece of wedding cake
tucked under the pillow! To-
matoes are supposed to soften the
male heart, now as love apples
cost too much per pound, they car
say they are rightly called. Sci.
ence disprooves superstitious thee.
ries and makes facts and thus i'm.
proves our reasoning and oul
diets.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

The release of the story of the
treatment of American war prison
ers taken on Bataan by the japs
has. filled every American with
the thought and conviction that
japan must be destroyed. The in
clination of the jap savage not to
surrender will furnish an oppor-
tunity to do most effective job.
There is no place in civilized
world for a people of this kind.
A local man calls our attention to
the fact that in all the thousands
Of years of their history the japs
have not made a single contribu-
ton to civilization. There has
never come out of japan a great
invention, great medical dis.
covery, a contribution to literature,
art or music. Rather she has been
an imitator of other nations. She
has appropriated inventions and
methods of industry originated and
used by other nations. She has
been a leech upon civilization
drawing her life blood from the
genius of others and giving moth
ing in return.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

Scarcely spot that hasn't had
its seige of the flu, the death rate
from the disease not being Of cpl
demic proportions but at least
enough to warn us that influenza
can spread in intnsity. We have
not finished with winter colds and
germs and those who have had a
touch of flu or averted having it,
can still get more and worse. The
epidemic of flu that visited. us
during World Var I has not had
an opportunity to catch up this
time and we in Kennewick will
take care to prevent it doing so.
Protect ourselves, by getting
enough fresh air and sunshine,
drink plenty Of clean water, eat
wholesome food, dress for suf-
ficient warmth and get enough
rest, and of course keep away
from others colds. Prevent rather
than cure.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

We clip the following from one
of our exchanges. It is written
by Glenn Bussett of Abilene, Kan,
and is entitled Little Sister,. "a
girl reaches. her most delightful
age about five or six. At six she
will sit on a mans lap without
hesitation, affected or genuine, and
without putting the knee to sleep.
She listens with open-mouthed adj
miration to what he says, encour-
ages him to talk, and believes any
story he tells. At no other time
in a woman'sl life can he obtain
her full attention and devotion
for a bottle of pop or a stick of
gum. While she does not hesi-
tate to accept donations, she is
not gold digger whose affection
is measured by the size of the gift.
For as little as an ice cream cone
on hot day, he can be her hero
for hours. At six she way not
have any front teeth, her hair may
be in pig tails and she may be
slightly grubby about the knees
and elbows but then she doesn't
paint her nails, smear color on her
ips,swear, Cd have expensive hab-
its. Truly woman's most charm
ing age"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

An association in this country
known as the Friend of the Land
has membership Of $4,000. It's
slogan is that the civilization of
the country depends on the land
having eight inches Of top soil.
It is the top eight inches of soil
that makes a sustaining agri-
culture possible. As the depth of
this decreases sustenance and prof
liable farming become increasingly
difficult. The fertility Of the soil
is found in the top eight inches.
A country that permits its top
soil to be washed into gullies and
streams is squandering its wealth
and mortgaging its future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17
FEVER SCHOOL BOOKS

z WEN SSf1OOh boOAO
The paper shortage faces pub
fishers of text books and educators
wonder what effect it will have
on our schools. The contents OF
the present ones are being altered
to meet war demands as, for in
stanc, English text books stress
the crisp language of military
commands, history deals more
strongly with preparation for cit
izenship, physic courses entail a
line of learning that is needed in
army life. The demand is great
for maps and geographical texts,
for works dealing with the lives
and customs of our Allies and
southern neighbors Vocational
training is being stressed and
many new books are printed that
relate to electricity, radio work
and machinery. Lack of school
books would hinder our educa-
tional plans and interfere with
proper instruction. The United
States has the best text books in
the world and we hope curtail-
ment of them will not put us in
second place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17
GEORGE WASHINGTON

For a man who lead a revolution
one would scarcely, on impulse,
call him a character of modera-
ton. You are apt to class a revo-
lutionary movement as an extrem-
lists aim and decide privately that
you will have no part of it. George
Washington, whose birthday we
celebrate the 22nd of this month,
was figure of balanced conserva-
tism in spite of his leading an
army of revolt. Washington was
an advocate of freedom for his
nation, and endured the agony
of Valley Forge to see that free
dom was given his country. Lib
rty was the keynote of this mans
life and he felt it was each cit
liens duty to risk his own if
necessary to preserve it.. He was
born an aristocrat but hated in
justice for the common people
with a bitter hate He was not
too far away from our policy of
conduct today in national affairs
and as far as International ones,
he had his decided views on this
subject. Few schdool children in
Kennewick who have not read his
farewell address and let it pass
over their heads as youths will.
But can the older of us say much
better of our intelligent interpreta-
ton of that part which says:
Nothing is more essential than
that permanent, inveterate antip-
athies against particular nations
and passionate attachments for
others, should be excluded. The
nation which INDUCES towards an
other an habitual hatred or an
habitua1 fondness is in some de-
gree a slave. It is as slave to its
animosity or to it's affection, either
of which is sufficient to lead it
astray from its duty and from its
interest"
This is one paragraph from an
oracle spoken many long years
ago and is not too far from the
beam of 1914 and later.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17
Cropping about for the briel


Cropping about for the bright
side of the picture when it comes
to paying off the country's debt
after the war, the editor of one of
our exchanges pounces upon this
grain Of hope. Sons and daugh-
tiers who have to work hard and
save don't seem to get into as
much devilment as the young folks
who have only to spend the money
left them by their parents. If this
reasoning is sound there is every
likelihood that the next 10 or a
dozen generations have every
reason to live the right sort of
lives. They are going to be too
busy earning and saving enough
to pay their income taxes to get
into much devilment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

We do not pose as a military
expert but we are inclined to be-
lieve that the greatest battles of
this war as far as the Allies are
concerned are yet to come and
with them the greatest casualty
lists. Both Germany and Japan
know by this time that this is the
end of their wild dreams. We
think in the last desperate stand
they are going to fight to the fin.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

lected those in charge Of 49,
lsterlng the tax will be mors .
full of how it is handled. Tbe "a
sure OF a large balance in any = q
is too much Of a temptat;..
starry-eyed uplifters and dew.
to the fuller life theory. W. I
lieve that if there is any sum-
IN the fund the employers ana \
employees shold be the ons, |.
spend it, not some bureau
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

The feeling is growing in this
county that the nation has taken
on about all the social security,
welfare and fuller life program it
can assimilate for some time to
come. It is generally known that
New Dealers, not only contemplate
radical extension. of the program,
but already have plans completed
for launching it at the first OPP
portunity.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17
WE REPEAT!

The rubber manufacturers speak
to us about synthetic tires. The
director of rubber speaks to us
about 1914 production. Millions
Of tires have gone and are going
daily out of use due to lack of
requirements and the pre-war in
ventories are used. Don't forget
that many rubber manufacturers
are using certain types of their
machinery for rubber life RATS,
bullet-sealing fuel tanks and
other things than auto tires. The
synthetic rubber production has
stepped up to a considerable tire
output but not every one is get
ting them. They are NOT inn
proved tires, warn the makers, but
EMERGENCY tires that are to be
proven. Although 100000 tires
would be made in 1914 for civil
ian use, there are about 10000, 900
cars that need to be on the road
in order to avoid complete trans
portation break. Since many of
these cars haven't had a new tire
in two years and military de-
mands are still great, it is doubt
full, says the director of rubber,
whether there will be more than
one new tire for each car with
a very few left over. We have
been warned often enough about
car care so tires will last, driv-
ing slowly, responsibility to our
country and so on. If we have
been thinking it doesn't matter for
each of us will be getting new
! tires this year, we had better
change our minds and our tactics.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

Congress is to be commended
for freezing the Social Security tax
at i percent. No one knows as
yet just what the tax should be.
If too much is collected some way
will be found to fritter away the
surplus. If just enough is col
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

ish and sell their lives as dearly
as possible. No war is won until
the last battle has been fought.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

This year are more involved than ever
before and penalties imposed are just
as strict.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-02-17

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-07
WALTER WINCHELL .., On

referred to II n the Federal
Palace or Mansion.
1t took eight years. from
1892 to 1900. to make the White
House ready for its first occu-
pant, John Adams. but the
place was so uncomfortable
Adams and his wife. Abigail.
spent as much time away from
it as they could at their own
estate in Massachusetts.
Diplomats now slider
Washington the prize post.
II wasn't so in the old days.
Washington and particularly the
site of the White House were
considered SO unhealthy the
British govt decreed its repre-
sentatives should be awarded
additional pay for serving there.
II did not become the White
House officially until Theodore
Roosevelt moved in. He ordered
that simple name engraved on
his official letterheads after il
had been almost completely re-
built.
CRUFF old Andrew Carnegie
~ during his lifetime saw 10 it
that the White House had
plenty OF Scotch. no matter who
was president.
He'd order IL in kegs from
Scotland and have IL sent di-
rectly to Washington and the
Chief Executive with his COM
pliments.
President Wilson. however,
refused TO accept the Scotch,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-07
BY DR.. Logan
Clendening

when suddenly it will snap and
the damage is done.
The furious" form in which
the dog is excited and restless
and finally becomes very agi-
tated and goes on q swapping
and biting spree occurs in 80
per cent Of instances
Frequently, however, the two
sorrns merge.
The practical lessons are that
any dog that changes DISPOSE
ton suddenly in hot weather is
potentially dangerous.
II IL bites a human il should
be chained up until IL dies or is
proved nonrabid.
The diagnosis OF rabies can be
made by examining the dogs
brain. but the diagnosis is not
always easy even by experts
and II is better TO Jet the dis
ease run its course so that the
signs will be most evident.
The first thing TO be done
with any dog bite is 10 sterilize
or cauterize the wound with al
eohoi or nitric acid 10 attempt
10 kill the virus at the source.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-07
One Word Led to Another
farmers
BY Patterson
BY Arthur Bugs" Baer-

don't subscribe to that old Democratic scrimmage
whoop Don't change bosses in midstream.'
1t naturally leads to that very reasonable inter-
rpgation, is this regatta a rodeo?
Naturally, the well-known ms want to stay in that
strategic geographical position though their beach
heads glass doors and their redoubts nothing
than swivel chairs.
The battle-chorus, Don't change HOSES in mid
stream" is nothing in politics rustlng. know
that the Grand Old Party used it for college cheer in
"a, % and 80
For mdstream is the exact center of the river of
political gravy
did get there? Also if the grounds that
wet why didn't they postpone the game?
You we'll ask many questions. AS a matter of
fractional fact the slogan doesn't anything more
than the little bow in the inside band of derby hat.
It's merely ornamental and not useful Breakdown
that nonswappng statement and you well have the
famous words of Jesse James when fordng the old
Missouri with furtive remuda Of confscated pintos
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-07

luton, rather than the explo-
sives. probably was responsible
for the untlmely demise of most
OF the finny friends.
The navy said II couldn't be
doing all the damage because
many OF the projectiles were
"blind-loaded. meaning they
contained no explosive within
themselves.
1 thought il was pretty white
OF me TO put this before the
public and might even result in
a pigboat being named after me.
the minute ] went the way of
the defunct fish.
But now the navy comes
along and says II doesn't want
my services as defender. even
in piscatorial matters.
TVHE cold rundown arrived in
L letter from Rear Adm.
G.. F. Hussey Jr., chief of the
navys bureau of ordnance.
After saying I had been mis-
informed about-the navy's fish
blasting activities, Adm. Hussey
continued: q-1
In point OF fact, an increas-
Ing percentage Of projectiles
fired ut Dahlgren are fully
loaded and fused service pro-
jectiles rather than the blind
loaded projectiles which are
still used for much Of the firing.
THE Increased use Of projec-
tiles I'm their service condition
has been dictated ny the neces-
sity for making q thorough teet
of ammunition under conditions
~ nearly as possible Identical
with those to he met In service.
II think you will agree with
me that we would be derelict
In our duty IL we were to send
out ammunition without full AZ
surance that ID will work against
the enemy as II IL intended.
From my own experience Of
three years at the proving
ground, / know that the firing
does cause damage to fish. but
under the circumstances I see
no other solution"
Now that you explain II,
admiral. | don't either. And, il
the fish. haven't any more sense
than 10 fool around where YOU
are firing. to hell with them!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-07

and Carnegie discontinued the
practice.
Andrew jackson, for senti-
mental reasons. turned the
White House around by putting
the formal entrance on the
north side, facing Pennsylvania
avenue.
He wanted to save his good
friend, +. p. Blair. some steps.
Blair had built his house on
the opposite side of the avenue
TO be near the President. and
Jackson reciprocated by putting
the entrance that much closer
for his boon friend.
4 LII packages and gifts sent
TO the White House 60 auto
matically to the White House
garage eight blocks away to be
meticolously and scientifically
examined against any attempt
on the Chief Executives life.
The White House has under
gone innumerable changes and
notifications and has been COM
pletely rebuilt twice, but the
changes have all been i'm line
with the plans laid down by
Hoban back in 1892.
Tradition and circumstances
have given the White House
practically a living personality.
1t is constantly being quoted in
the newspapers as the White
House says" or the White
House believes" the only resi-
dence 10 be referred to in this
manner.