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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
OUR DETROIT PRESS

Detroiters have an opportunity in this cleo
ton to observe their three daily newspapers vying
against each other in attempt to discredt Presl-
dent Roosevelt and his supporters Leading the
field is the Times whose blatant abuse is couched in
less discreet terms than the attacks OF the other
two papers, Next in order of stridency comes the
News which is pursuing slightly different strategy
but whose efforts are no less vicious. An example
is the article on Sidney Hillman by Benjamin Stol-
berg which appeared prominently in Sundays News.
In this article Mr.. Stolberg traces fantastic
tie-up between Mr.. Hillman and Earl Browder OF
the Communist Party, thence tie-up with Russia.
The inference is clear to Mr.. Stolberg that the
Democratic campaign is being directed from Russia
The account of Mr. Hilmans life is as biased and
twisted as is the absurd claim of Communist DOM
nation with which the article begins. Mr.. Hlllman
is not Communist; there is no Hilman-Browder
axis and the Russians are not reaching right into
our backyard to direct American affairs. No one,
in fact probably not even the author believes these
wild accusations but if they succeed in discrediting
Sidney Hillman and the Political Action Commit
tee the authors purpose has been achieved.
The Detroit Free Press follows still another
policy in its Roosevelt campaign Starting off
with studied mpartality it has now come into the
home stretch with editorial guns blazing away at
Roosevelt 1t has joined in the whispering cam
paign aimed at the Presidents health, but its whis-
per has become shout. 1t has consistently praised
Secretary of State Cordel Hull and his policy as
though they could be separated from the admins
tration of which he is part. The Free Press has
hailed Mr. Dewey's statements on foreign policy
ms the answer to a nations needs. One Of the
papers own columnists, Walter Lippman, in a re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

This year has proved q banner
one In the literary output OF social
significance for Negroes. II every
year produced Strange Fruit" a
Freedom Road" and Deep
River" understanding between the
races would be = Tar less formi-
dable goal.
Added to this 1914 list OF out
standing books dealing with the
race problem is Margaret Halsey's
Some OF My Best Friends Are
Soldiers" which though in a much
lighter vein makes q point OF hit
ting racial intolerance. Miss Hal
sey calls her book . "kind Of q
novel," It Is made up Of letters from
q New York girl. Gretchen, to her
brother, jeff, In the Army, In
which she writes chiefly Of her
experiences ut the Canteen where
all soldiers are admitted regard
less of color or creed.
NORTHERNERS TOO SNUG
ABOUT PREJUDICE
Miss Halsey who is also the au-
thor of with Malice Toward
Some" writes in gay style but the
impact Of her statements Of race
is no less strong because Of this.
For instance: "I've come to believe,
from working at the Canteen. that
we in the North are a good deal too
snug about our freedom (such as
il is) from race prejudice. The
North permits Negroes to vote. and
to sit anywhere they want In q
streetcar. But how much Of ones
time does one generally spend vot-
ing? And while q streetcar Is per.
fectly acceptable public utility. its
no place to bring up the children
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

cent column backing President Roosevelt for re-
election ably answers these arguments on foreign
policy. In conclusion he states: 1.-THE choice now
is not between President Roosevelt and the faultless
President -. cannot feel that Gov. Dewey can
be trusted now with responsibility in reign
affairs"
In the past Mr. Roosevelt has won the election
with the support of only small minority of the
nations press This 1914 campaign is no excep-
ton Readers of all races must refuse to be misled
by the selfish interests of those publishers who wish
to return to the pre-New Deal era of governmental
laxness toward Big Business of which they are
a part
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
WAVES OPEN DOORS

PRESIDENT hOOSeNeUS OTueT OpeilHB IHc
WAVES and SPARS to Negro women is another
forward step toward full utilization and integra-
ton of Negroes into the armed forces. From the
beginning Negro women in the WAC have Demon
strated their loyalty and capacity for service to
their company. 1t is only fitting that the same OPP
portunty should be offered to Negro women TO
serve in the Navy and the Coast Guard.
The action is the most recent in succession
of moves by President Roosevelt aimed at breaking
down the bars of prejudice which stand in the way
of the Negroes full participation in American life'
No other president in our history has been so un-
firing in his efforts in behalf of the underprveged
among whom the Negro occupies too prominent
place.
The Negroes forward march toward the goals
of full equality in employment in politics, in the
armed services, and in every diverse walk of life,
has been steady and answering during the years
of the Roosevelt administration. Our goals have
been high and rightly So and our leaders have been
tireess in their efforts to attain them These
efforts have borne fruit in this instance as in the
past because of the presence in the White House of
q man who has been outspokenly sympathetic to-
ward the Negroes cause In the armed services
alone the Negro has forged far ahead of his posi-
ton in the First World War barely quarter of
Va 800
forces; they serve as captains of vessels, some
manned by a-white crews; there is Negro general
in the Army; Negro women have been admitted into
the Army Nurse Corps; Negroes have been admit
ted to various branches of the Navy; they have
been integrated into the officer candidate schools
and have been admitted into the Marine Corps.
These are all new departures in our armed forces
as was the Army order forbidding discrimination
against Negroes at post exchanges, theatres and
in government transportation.
Negroes cannot ignore these gains under the
leadership of President Roosevelt. Against them
in this campaign are the empty promises OF Gov
ernor Dewey who this year in New York demon
strated what Negroes may expect from him when
he threw overheard the three bills recommended by
the Interracial Commission appointed by him. Seven
members of this Commission, Negro and white, re-
signed in protest against Deweys action, among
them former Republican Charming Tobias who has
since declared his support of President Roosevelt.
The record is clear let us act upon it.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

nation In our armed forces until
every vestige Of Il IL wiped away.
This we do now and In the future.
We all know, however. that MIR.
Roosevelt has led us and Is leading
US In . direction that will make
us strong enough and free enough
from want, disease and ignorance
to fight and to win over race dis
elimination wherever II Is. Mr..
Dewey cannot offer Us such . pro-
gram, because the men who are
around him must needs keep. us
ignorant, keep W living In rat
traps, and disc ase ridden, II they
are to take their millions from us
without much protest on our part.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Letters To The Editor

but your own narrow-si GIFTED
selves. Going around talking
about them after they are in will
not help any. The very paper
that Is Republican will cease to be
IL you don't watch out. II not
that. Its headlines will reek with
what Dewey said he would do and
didn't. II that happens you can
just grumble and squakl II will
get you nowhere. I'll bet you will
live to regret that you ever heard
Of q man named Deweyi
You poor, easily bought things.
May God forgive you, for you
knoweth not what you do. But I'll
bet. by golly. you'll soon And out.
This Is an open letter to colored
so-called Republicans. I am a con-
slant reader Of the Chronicle and
love II. You people are smart and
can be told something.--Signed, A
Reader.
Dear Editor:
The American Negro was freed
by President Abraham Lincoln, a
Republican. The party did not
free us, but the heart in Lincoln
was designed by God for that pur-
pose.
Since Lincoln passed the Repub-
lican party has not destroyed the
evil Of segregation and discrimi-
nation when they were in power.
Nor has a Republican candidate
or president advocated It's remov-
al President Herbert Hoover oft
en- ducked the camera when our
press correspondents attempted to
catch his photograph.
Now we have had q long Demo-
cratic administration under the
leadership Of Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, the President who has
given US recognition. Even IL we
do have TO pay high taxes, our
poverty-stricken people needed
the food and other necessities.
The Presidents wife. like no 9TH
er. has given time to our cause
and withdrawn her membership
from the OAR. because OF dis
elimination.
l believe In Q democratic gov.
eminent where all the people
have freedom and rights, and un.
der the leadership OF Roosevelt
we shall make further gains in
the future toward realizing all
those rights. The demsgogues In
our own American government
hope TO destroy Roosevelt, but !
believe under God who did pre-
pare the heart Of Lincoln. they
will not do so.
The world not yet awhile can
conceive OF the work OF Roosevelt
but In the future posterity will
teach that he was next to Lincoln
in deed Of kindness for the peo-
ple.-B. H. Hayes Lynchburs, Va
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
The Facts In Our News

agree with our President in the
handling OF such issues. Labor
and liberals are wise enough to
know that the Presidents program
is going generally in their direc-
ton for better life for the masses
Labor knows that il Mr.. Dewey's
crowd gets into the White House,
what gains they have already OBJ
tanned will stand a poor chance
of advancement. Everything that
labor has fought for has been op-
posed by the men who now give
their millions to see to 1t that Mr..
Dewey becomes head OF our gov
eminent.
A man Of Mr.. Grant Reynolds
insight certainly must know and
understand the implications of hav-
ing . man In the White House who
Is supported by people who are at
least fighting for the Negroes COM
plete intesration in all phases Of
our American life ~ far Is poll
tical machinery can contribute to
that integration. The prejudices
Of white people toward Negroes
cannot be changed by . President.
A President. however, who is will
ing to have his administration to
grapple with the problems Of en-
ployment, housing. health, educa-
ton and civil liberties of the people
is certainly doing more to break
down discrimination than all Of
the resolutions that could be passed.
The basis OF the discrimination in
the army is the same as the basis
of discrimination in a factory or
governmental agency. The one
thing that should be crystal clear
about Mr.. Roosevelt r. that he has
always walked unhaltingly In the
direction in which all common men
In America must set their faces
II they are to remain free.
We all abhor and have pledged
ourselves to fight against discrim-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

we La WycfS ou
The CLIO and
other progres.
sive organiza.
tons have taxi
en- q 3 I a n d
against II o m e
Rule. I will
follow the posi-
ton OF these
organiza I ! o ms
knowing tn a I
TN e ir policies
have alw avs
been for the
best interests of
the people and
particularly the
Negro people"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

LAS a student
OF government,
l think the pro-
posal is a sound
one. AS a men,
Der Of a minor
ity grou p. !
think that the
proposal is such
that we would
suffer"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

81 am against
the proposed
h o m e rule
amendment ~
it Is because II
Is too m u C h
like the city
charter which
was devised to
k e e p Negroes
{ r o m being
elected to the
city owe r n
ment. II Is bad
government"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

II think it is
a vicious at
tempt on the
part OF a de-
S / z n i n g and
we'll organized
clique to OBJ
tain and main.
tain for them.
selves the con.
trolls of the
county govern
m e n t, against
the best in.
terests Of all Of
the people. It
is a vici o u 3
piece Of legisla-
ton under the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

II think that
il Is an attempt
on the part OF
the newspaper
controlled min.
GRITTY Of De.
troit to steal
the County OF
Wayne I r o m
the people as
they did the
city Of Detroit"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
BE THERE WITH
"OTHELLO" robson

Those ,die-hards are still hepped
on opposition to the Health Center,
aren't they? Deliver US from little
men with small interests who al
ways badger progress to let them
pass on their little tricycles. They
know damn well they've got the
money to get adequate medical at
tention (yet fight for their bust
nesses in the area), but how about
all the little guys who need a
health center and more and more
facilities for all OF US regardless
Of race, creed, etc.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
THE CHRONICLER
Rx CQNEuCluS

That WAVES and SPARS OPEN
ing to our girls was no surprise
to us folks in the population who
have been keeping up with FDR
all these years. He's been doing
such like for all his term in Office
one thing after another pushed
open (even against oppositiom to
the darker brothers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
THE REV. A. c. POWELL
WILL, TOO!

What's this about all us folks
moving North to solve the South
ern problem? That lives got to
90 we can't run away from
every white supremscist that
shouts boo al us. In moderation,
it'll do But let's have a little
more thought on the Southern sit
uation right there and knock 1t
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

seller. II you can, get it and
read it. This lad pulls no punches
about his own Dixie and the way
slightly pigmented folks are treat
ed there.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
FREEDOM RALLY
THIS FRIDAY MITE!

We're getting so darn sick OF
that inaccurate stuff the Free Press
throws out in those editorials. Like
that one last Sunday about labor
agencies in the government. BUT
guess we can't expect rabid GOPers
10 see that the National Labor
Relations board Is only one of a
number OF impartial. non-political
agencies which clearly state the
rights OF labor and management.
BY all that's true. do they HAVE
to fight this election with lies?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
BETTE DAvIS'LL SEE
YOU AT THE RALLYi

There's a new book out "wings
Of Fear" by one Holding Carter
about the good ole Southland,
which hids fair 10 become q best
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
ENDURING Reporter

Question: What Do you think 81
the proposed Home Rule Amend
ment for Wayne County,
Gerald Boyd,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
HEAR DOROTHY PARKER
SLAY DEWEY

Luckiest break FDR fans here
have had Is that split ballot in
this years election. Be sure to
mark both OF theml Wonder how
the GOPers who rely so on state
officials strength Nov. let the
ballot be split7 Now the state
COP ticket can't carry Dewey in.
assuming the COP ticket here can
carry itself IL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
HENRY WALLACE'LL
BE AT THE RALLY!

Another boy on our side Is that
longtime student OF foreign and
domestic affairs, Walter Lippman.
Seems like nobody atall is for
that LAD Dewey. As Othello says
It's passing strange And Lena
Horne came out for FDR the other
dav ton
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

Rev. John Miles. Peoples Church
6345 Roosevelt street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
MARS OWN
ORSON WELLES. TOOi

Hear tell that Walter Harden,
clio laborite. has left the JAW
offices. Folks give many reasons,
none Of which are very clear, for
his departure.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
DEWEY AND WASHINGTON

II Dewey had been Washington
"a thought which staggers mel
I'm betting high he would deny
He'd touch that cherry tree.
pm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Gentlemen:

in your particular paper. How
ever, may I commend you on the
very fine way In which this arti-
Gle was handled and extend to
you assurance OF my continued pa
tronage as well as my sincere
wish for your continued and ex-
tended success-Frankie Walker.
1866 Halleck.
Dear Editor:
I have been q constant reader OF
the Courier for long time and
am sorry to And the publishers OF
one Of the leading Negro papers,
fail 30 completely in the very
thing that caused the printing OF
the paper to become q success =.
by giving the Negro people a
chance. After the Republicans had
them going around half-starved
and completely ignored. until the
New Deal came in and arranged
things so he would be able to
slowly but surely come into his
own and be able to bear the ex-
penses Of printing q paper for
themselves-after so many lean
days of the Republican admins
tration. They turned on that same
New Deal and call II everything
but q helper OF the Negro. I would
be ashamed to belittle our very
own second savior. r. D. Roose-
Welt.
II you were the intelligent lead
ers I hoped to be able to follow
someday, you would not be baited
by a few words and lot OF "hot
air" promises Dewey and his party
are blasting. And be sold down
the river and lead all who are
dumb enough to follow to de-
struction. You know Roosevelt
cannot do at will what he would
like TO do. He Is not o. dictator!
Instead OF him being voted out,
you had better be praying to God
that he Is kept in as long az he
lives. What do I care what he is,
Just so he does the right thing. II
Is not the party that Is important
but the man and his deeds.
Remember ex-Mayor and Gov
ernor Frank Murphy He was a
fine man but he could not get a
staff OF fine men 10 carry out his
orders, so he could not make much
Roadway here in Michigan. So Is
FD.R. He Is fine man. but he
Just can't get the right men 10 car
ry out orders. That Is why he Is
so slow in doing what he would
do IL he had just q little coopers-
ton.
Don't blame anyone II the Re-
publicans make you sorry you
ever wanted them In power AGAIN
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

Harold Bledsoe. Attorney.
303 Tobin Building
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
ASTUTE MAMA" BETHUNE
WILL BE THERE. too

Prexy Roosevelts speech on for
eign policy was really o. X. He's
way ahead OF most leaders on that
force for the world organization,
and brother, that's what we need!
As Sinatra says. That man is cuteI"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

George A. Isabel. real estate
broker
7O6 Tobin Building
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
WILL BE THERE!

Learned Bob Weaver OF the
ISee CHR0NICLER, PASa >
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

AL Jones. Mgr Victory Loan Co.
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1944-08-23

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uno ieinen punoerponen 2ieoern, 1T
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Meai 1890

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