The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
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Roosevelt. Franklin Democrat
Roosevelt" and Gov. Dewey,
Doubling Thomas Dewey" He ex.
smined the records OF both candi-
dates and charged that Dewey has
viewed with alarm. He has doubted
his commhnder-in-chief"
He went on 10 describe views he
had heard in New York state where
nc said, II talked 10 many men
and women who | believe are hon.
est and liberal and courageous. |
found no one who stated that
Dewey in two years OF governor
ship had been a plus for the COM
mon man found no record and
no supporter 10 record any group
OF laws or any plan for human ad
vancement which bore the name
Of Dewey or bore the stamp OF
Dewey leadership.
And yet today. in a safe and
careful way. this man seeks TO sup
plant a leader--a statesman-who
has led a distressed and distracted
America from the bankruptcy OF
a Hoover 10 the confidence in vic
tory and the faith in peace OF a
Roosevelt"
Receive Ovations
Each OF the Negro speakers re-
ceived a standing ovation after his
speech. Paul Robson said. Surely
in labor city like Detroit. the
issues must be crystal clear. Frank
lin Delano Roosevelt Is for labor
Labor has come OF age under
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Apart
from general phrases labor has al
stake. jobs and work"
Speaking OF Negroes, he said,
we are part and parcel OF labor,
and all the foregoing applies to us.
There is new world struggling
for the rights we want Republican
policy has been the opposite. Our
President ants 10 contribute TO
solving the race question. He will
leave his mark on history. We must
remember that the solution OF the
Negro problem can be achieved
only by the thinking OF oil Of us.
Token appointments won't do
One of the other noted speakers
was Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune.
who was ably introduced by mas
ter Of ceremonies. Judge George
Bushnell OF the Michigan Supreme
Court. She said. II am simply here
as representative OF the great
mass OF common people who cam
not stand on the platform and
speak for themselves" Gray-haired
Mrs. Bethune who was seriously III
this spring. continued, Il am here
to bring my gratitude to Franklin
Delano Roosevelt for what he has
done for my group and all minority
groups =. q. he lifted them from the
mire and let them be men and
women.
And when ! think OF Eleanor
ROOSEVELT we had 10 cast vote
to keep her in the White II 'use,
I would advocate it,
The rally's most rousing speech
was delivered by the Rev A. Clay
ton Powell Jr., pastor OF the Abys-
sinia Baptist church in New York
City. Said the Rev Mr.. Powell.
There will never be V-Day any,
where unless we make V-Day at
the polls Nov. T." Saying he was
from New York and knew Thomas
Dewey. he called him "Screwy
Dewey"
Referring TO Dewey's New York
state committee to study the Negro
and a state FEPC, the Rev. Mr..
Powell said, We're tired OF being
studied! After the committee rec
commended an FEPC, Dewey dis
solved the committee and appointed
another TO study the same problem.
Dewey's a nice boy, some day he
might grow up and be mature
man--but this is no time for boys
work"
Saying that Roosevelt had re-
paired and sailed on with bat
tered ship OF state left by Republic
cans. Powell said. II for one am
not going to let any amateur pup
pet come along and take over the
ship OF state and reap the glory OF
IL years OF work."
In a talk at Ann Arbor earlier
in the day, Wallace argued that
there is no inferior race in the
United States He pointed out that
a superior strain could be created
by controlling breeding. citing ex-
amples in the development OF corn.
But this would take 10 years. he
declared "Of course. we're not 60
ing 10 use any such methods .on
human beings"
In reply to a heckler. Wallace
said Negroes have as much ability
as whites which would be recog-
nized II they got as good food and
schooling This drew big APP
plause.