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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

things that will make us and other
American citizens economically Sc
cure and cul,ursl!y better of in a
thousand ways
The mos, effective way for Us -
fght is by backing the candidates
for office-any and all Offices
whom we believe viii work Ia help
put over The things We are fghtug
FOR. Fortunately. there are men and
women running FOR Office who Will
plump for the things we want and
need
We must help elect 20 Congress
and TO state Offices the men and
women who are our friends and
who Will sponsor and work for the
kind Of legiSlation-the kind of
democracy-we are guaranteed by
the Constitution but have never
been able 10 enjoy But the kind
of me-. and women We want 10 see
IN office cannot win. unless We
register and vote for them
II is easy for anyone TO find out
how 10 register and vote. II he
doesn't know how Almost any
school teacher. lswyer. prcache-.
Urban league secretary or NAACP
president, II there IS one III your
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
BIlBO BLOWS HIS TOP

To be specific and in more direct reply to your
insane. egotstCa and puslanimous request that resign
chairman Of tire Senate committee the District OF
Columbia ex-ofcio mayor of the District of Columbia,
let and every member of your homogeneous
straight and jump into the abyss of perdion and
add further that bespatter your muddled twisted
swiveed innes of brains the brimsones
the boomess pits OF perpetual he'll. and that your
scared diseased and i'll formed Carcasses fry and szze for
rons of beyond doomsday in the eternal fires OF
me damned.
From letter Of Senator Theodore Bilbo James l.
Branca chairman Of the Communist Party OF the District
Columbia reprinted in the Congressional Record-The
New Republic
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

city. will be glad 70 tell anybody
how ~ so about i; All one has 10
Go is ask either one II them OF
course. YOU may also ask any Demo-
cratic or Republican, party worker
how 10 So about reEiSiering and
voting. He viii. indeed, oe glad 10
help you
The importan. things. however.
are 10 register now. or when the
time comes, and vote on election
day For whom YOU vote is your
business and yours alone Its some
thing you must decide tor yourself.
But II you can't vote or election
day because you failed ~ register.
or II YOU don't vote. even though
you did register. YOU viii hurt
yourself. your children. your race.
and your country.
You were given yocr ballot 20
use Use il. It's your front line and
most potent weapon
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

that venture actually killed it. Tho
Negro papers as well as the dailies
raised such an uproar over the
matter that Benswanger had 70 re-
vert 10 form in order ~ escape the
rage OF his associates as well a. OF
a reactionary public. Subsequent
announcements that year that the
Cleveland Indians, the Boston Red
Sox and one or two other clubs
planned" 10 give Negro players
"tryouts,' were only SO much poppy
cock designed 10 get publicity. The
same thing happened this year.
The major leagues have shown
the greatest annoyance at what they
call Red influence behind this
thing" Several years ago the writer.
with Father Raymond J. Campion
OF Brooklyn an ardent baseball
fan and one Of the most militant
voices in the country on the sub
ject Of Interracial amity and the
practice of true democracy and a
committee OF Negroes and whites.
interviewed Larry MacPhail, then
boss OF the Brooklyn Dodgers. The
redoubtsble Larry had been re.
ported as saying he wouldn't see
anybody who came in with those
damned Reds" Needless 70 say, a
hurried scanning Of those present
eliminated any reason for Mac
Phails ire. Finally MacPhail said
he was willing 10 introduce the
matter at the winter meeting Of the
major leagues and would try TO do
something about IT," Since he turned
over the Dodgers reins 10 Branch
Hickey. we have no way of know
ing whether he even mentioned the
subject 10 his associates At that
meeting
IMMIGRATION OF NEGROES
INVOLVES AMERICANISM
The proposal to integrate Negroes
into the major leagues should be
viewed as more than just that. It
involves a principle Of American
SIN, one more talked about than
acted upon-the application Of the
democratic ideal to all citizens of
the United States. It involves an
important tenet in the Four Free.
doms pronounced as our war aims
by President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill. II has implics-
lions Is far reaching In their social
eennotations n the Supreme Court
voiding Of the Texas white Dems-
cratic primary. the establishment u
the Fair Employment Practice
committee. and other legal steps
toward complete freedom fer al the
people. But shove and beyond all.
fsar-of consequences o. Of opinien
must be conquered II Negroes are
| 70 play big league baseball.
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complete the vicious circle-what
will be the reaction OF the big
leagues which own the parks where
most Negro baseball games are
played?
There have been many attempts
to change this state Of affairs since
the time the late John J. McGraw
palmed of the Negro Grant as an
Indian. and let him play second
base for the New York Giants. only
10 be mortified and thwsrted in his
happy plans when a Negro lodge
turned out in parade array. COM
plete with band. 10 welcome the
Negro Grant Of the Giants TO Chi
cago.
PLAYERS WILLING TO
HAVE NEGRO TEAMMATES
Polls have been taken of player
opinion on big league clubs and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

such length by Negroes and whites
alike, that they require only the
barest mention. The war has I'M
doub.edly played a large part in
precipitating the unrest. The tales
OF discrimination endured by Ne
gro soldiers are not likely 10 raise
Negro morale
In the last analysis, any genuine
solution Is far beyond the scope Of
the school. The structure Of Ameri-
can society cannot be sound - long
As thirteen million Americans suffer
economic. political. and social dis
elimination of varying degrees Of
severity. The huge Negro ghettoes
Of the great cities have created
acute problems Of adjustment which
society can evade only At its own
peril. The job Of providing physical
and mental health through equality
Of opportunity and Of treatment
belongs to society ~ . whole.
But the public schools have imme-
diate tasks in the educational field.
Schools in underprivileged areas
such as Harlem in New York City
should have especially trained
teachers, sympathetic with the par
ticular needs Of the children. and.
above all. small classes so that the
teacher has an opportunity 10 func-
ton as q guide and not as an un-
successful policeman. A larger num-
Der OF Negro teachers might help.
The white children present another
type OF psychological problem
which the schools must face. Insofar
as education can achieve these ends.
i should be employed more forth
tightly and vigorously in helping
our white students understand the
nature of our democratic goals so
that they will not relapse TO the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
STRAW IN The WIND

The State. Columbia. S. c.. Is a
newspaper OF unimpeachable con-
servatiSm; is editor, Sam Latimer.
IS a native South Carolinian who
could not bv any stretch Of Ian
yiase De called Negrophile or
Northern Agitator. Therefore we
consider this brief editorial a nota-
be straw in the wind: Without
reference 10 any pending case.
which. like all others. must be de-
clded on merit, as judged by pre-
scrioed authority. we wish TO saw
that IN our opinion those Negro
teachers. having similar training
and dong similar work, should be
paid the same as white teachers"
The Natiea.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
STORY OF A NEGRO NAZI SPY

story. The German, enraged, denied
everything. but later. when the
Negro led police TO the beach snd
dug up the buried equipment. the
German confessed. Both are in a
South American penitentiary.
There is lesson here for Hitler
and for all who believe in tyranny.
An impoverished Negro who had
been born in free world and con-
dironed 10 freedom so hated Nazis-n
as he found /: in Europe tina; he
was wiling 20 return 20 poverty
and even imprisonment rather than
suner Il longer And a German.
whose innocent father had been
executed by his government. had
taken tyranny lying down.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
almost to man major league stars
y QUA ipI;cotad tba;r mill ~ opocS

almost to a man major league stars
have indicated their willingness,
even a desire, TO have Negro team
mates whose ability, they agree, is
on par with. il not superior to their
own. Managers of major league
teams have been interviewed and
many have favorably discussed the
hiring Of Negro players on their
clubs, expressing freely their hope
for the day when such a reservoir
Of admitted talent would be avail
able 10 them. However. they pleaded
their lack of jurisdiction in the
matter and placed the baby in the
laps of their bosses, the owners of
the clubs. Uncomfor;ably bouncing
the unwelcome infant about, the
owners finally showed it into the
unwilling arms OF taciturn, rock
hard old Judge Kenesaw Mountain
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
CONDENSED from the article How the Mari Spy Invasion
Was Smashed" by j. Edgar Hoover in the American
MAGAZINE for September)

is significant how many German spies. born in South
America insist that they entered Hes espionage service
the sole purpose OF escaping his tyranny and getting
back the freedom Of the Western Hemisphere
always believe this fatterng albi particularly when
failed give himself up in Western
hemisphere, : German agent did under dramatic
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

while our men are overseas
fighting the war, the Negroes
are taking their jobs, and even
In the army Negroes are not
fighting and dying; they have
soft jobs behind the front"
OF course this Is lie, but it
shows what a tremendous job
must be done in interracial ed
ucation if we are to have peace
instead of race riots
The War department must
take part of the blame for the
fact that white Americans are
ignorant of the part being
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
EXACT

A lady war worker, engaged In
the making Of precision instruments.
went to ball game on her day
of. A decision Of the umpire dis
pleased her VA big bum" she
hollsred. He was safe by a thou
sand Of an inch"
Saturday Review Of Literature
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
ENEMIES

The defeat Of Cotton Ed smith In
the South Carolina primaries recalls
the story about Smiths hatred for
President Roosevelt Some one told
Smith that Roosevelt was his own
worst enemy. Whereupcn smith re-
piled. Not while I'm alive" wen.
smith Is now . dead duck, polite
ally)
IN. Y. Pest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Lands. He put the official position
OF big league baseball on record as:
There is no rule, written or I'M
written. barring Negroes from play
ing in the major leagues. II is up TO
the owners Of the clubs 10 say whom
they want 10 hire" When they
recovered from their surprise and
CONSERVATION at this unprecedented
stand by the titular head OF major
league baseball. the owners evil
IDENTIFY decided 10 let the baby die
Of malnutrition by putting an end
to their own public statements on
the subject.
NEGRO CLUB OWNERS
HOSTILE TO CAMPAIGN
The Negro National and Ameri-
can leagues. eastern and western
versions Of the major circuits, for
a long time diScreetly kept their
attitude on the question from the
public. Last year and during the
past winter, however, hostility to
the campaign 10 force the issue has
increased among the owners of the
Negro clubs. A natural inclination
to protect our Investment has
grown into a phObia as intense and
as dangerous to the program for
complete indignation of the Negro
into the baseball scene. as Is the
major league owners fear Of public
opinion.
Nor is Negro baseball day by
day proposition as is major league
ball It's schedules have included a
limited number OF games in such
large cities as Chicago, New York,
Washington, D. c.. Detroit, Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh, and such
southern cities as Memphis Bir-
mingham, Nashville, New Orleans
and Atlanta.
NEGRO OWNERS ANXIOUS
TO PROTECT INVESTMENTS
Yet. in spite OF all these .handi-
caps, Negro baseball has built itself
into the biggest sports attraction
the Negro has today So il is a
natural reaction on the part OF the
Negro owners 10 resent. and keenly.
"medd!ing" by outsiders who are
trying to get Negro players. on
whose development they have spent
time and money. into the major
leagues. That players are bought.
sold. and traded in far more lucra-
tive manner than anything they
have yet encountered. seems 10
make no impression on the Negro
owners.
The major league owners have
been set up as a coterie OF gods
whom the Negro owners dare no;
offend because the use OF the major
league parks is involved. In fact
the official opinion Of the Negro
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
DEAR DEPARTED

In Atlanta, . ration beard issued
new book Of gas coupons 10 An
applicant who said that his unit
had borrowed his everyday salt.
buried his Uncle George In it with
out emptying the pockets.
Time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS

In Texas, . WASP. flying . ferry
route. got so hot even at high aiti-
tude that she stripped 10 the waist.
hung the garments on . neg. lost
them TO the wind. radioed Waco for
help. was met ut the field by q
ground crew with averted eyes and
. WAC bearing . shirt
Time
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
By MARIE SYRKlN

The Negro problem is a two-edged sword 1t would be
mistake to that the grievances all side
Many Negro students behavior problems Some
at the slightest provocationwhat the students call
touchy The fact that these traits the symptoms
justified and long fostering resentment not
make particular breach of discipline toerable II
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
CONDENSED from lnterracial Review)

CONDENSED from lnterracia Review
Fear-a two-sided version of it-keeps Negroes from
playing in major league baseball The owners OF the major
league clubs fearful they hire likely looking Negro
prospect what will their close friends say and what will
the folks down South have to say? The of the
in the Negro league also fearful counts If the
bar is lifted that their players big league uni
forms, will their enterprise be destroyed and-to
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
THE WATCHTOWER

THERE were two items in connection with the
l. strike in Philadelphia which received little
or attention, and they deserve great deal of
attention. Both were statements of the hate
strikers who walked out because Negroes were
upgraded and trained as motormen. Said one
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
POOR PROSPECT

Father--Se your new hey friend
Is one Of the big guns In industry.
Daughter--Sure. he's been AIRED
seven times that I know 81.
-Unien Reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
COB HUMOR

Twas Just the ether evening.
In . fertune-teIiing place,
a pretty gypsy read bis mind
And then she slapped his fses.
-U.A Csast 0uasd n1AGAs1ns.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Polls have been taken OF player
opinion on big league clubs and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-17

Billy attended the Thomas and Glad
fetter wedding held at the First
church of God in Lima on Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mcclure of Lima
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Varvel.
Sgt. Robert Green of Tampa, Fla,
spent few days during the past week
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Green and family.
The Vesperian S. S. class of the
Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at
Schoonover park on Sunday.
The Ash sisters of Ada were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Rupright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis enter
tanned with family dinner on Sun
das in honor of their nephew, Cpl
Richard Lewis of Camp Pickett. Va
Attending were: Alice Lewis, Flor
ence Grieser of Bluffton, Jane Lewis
of Lima, j. l.. Lewis, Charley Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Rae Lewis and
daughter Peggy, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Lewis and sons Kenney Lee and jim
mie.
Mrs. Fave Reigle assisted by Mrs
Effie Pfeiffer entertained the ladies
aid of the Church of Christ at the
Reigle home on Wednesday evening
Members present were Mrs. Nettie
Young, Mrs. Maggie Lewis, Mrs. Mae
Bailey, Mrs. Carrie Walters, Mrs. La
vaun Amstutz, Mrs. Cora Barber, Mrs
Carrie Barber, Mrs. Ella Yant, Mrs
Mildred Varvel, Mrs. Ruth Lewis, Mrs
Wava Amstutz, Miss Kathryn Her.
man and the hostess.
News Want-Ads Bring Results.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST IT, 1914

er and Miss Margaret Guider spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.,
Wayne Guider and daughter of Har-
rod.
Pvt. and Mrs. Marion Fox and son
Jimmy, Warren Steiner of Orrville,
Mrs. Chas. Markham of Pontiac call
ed at the Erwin Moser home, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Moser and sons
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Hauenstein and son.
Mrs. Eva Moser and daughter Ros-
ella, Mrs. Victor McCarty and son
spent Sunday evening at the Chas-
Keiffer home.
Jeanann Guider spent couple of
davs with Miss Margaret Guider.
Mrs. Cosie Markham took Friday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. King
ler.
Mrs. Dora Hartman and daughter
Mae Steinman, Mrs. Ethel MCGEE,
called Friday evening at the o. P.
Hartman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Klingler called
on Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Oberly and
daughter Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hall and family
spent Monday at the w. |. Moore
home.
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Lafayette

Phyllis Ratliff returned from a
months visit with relatives at Green
up. Ky.
Mrs. Cora Patton of Findlay spent
several days with Mrs. Verda Watt.
Carlton limerick and Joe Binkley of
Great Lakes Naval Training station
are spending a furlough with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Guthrie were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Stonehil of Ada.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. Z. Pope of Miami
Fla, were week end guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Baertsche.
Mrs. Dorothy Malone of Dayton is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Allen Watt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Guthrie were
Wednesday evening guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Nate Stober of Ada.
Mrs. Charles Weaver of Talahasse
Fla, has returned to the home of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clum.
w. N. Sammons of Greenup, Ky.
spent the week end with his daughter
Mrs. Genevieve Ratliff.
Mrs. Adah Hall is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. nellie Osborne of Delwaware
Mrs. Beatrice Holloway of Greenup
XIX, is visiting Mrs. Garland Ratliff.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-17
Beayerdan

Born to Lieut.. and Mrs. Richard
Arnold, August 7th, daughter, jan
ice 10, at Memorial hospital. Lima.
Mrs. Lille Anderson is spending a
few days this week at the Carl Weav-
er home in Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Wagner of Lima
were Sunday visitors at the Glen
Yoakam home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Downey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dary Robnolte and sor
attended the Robnolte reunion at the
John Rayl home of near Bluffton or
Sunday.
Frederick Arnold has returned after
spending a weeks vacation at Indiar
River, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rowland anc
family, Eugene Rowland, Mrs. Maine
Conn. of Mcclure and Irene Rowland
of Bowling Green were Sunday din
ner guests at the Everett Rowland
home.
Rev. and Mrs. E. d. Chiles art
spending a few days this week with
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Chiles and famil.
of Lebanon.
Mrs. Paul Pratt of Toledo is spend
ing few days with her sister, Miss
Ruth Durkee who has been i'll the pas
week.
Mrs. Walter Beck has received wore
recently of the safe arrival of hel
husband in France
Mrs. Donald Huber and son Gary
of Columbus Grove were guests dur
ing the past week at the Orville Hu
Der home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Herr and sol
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-17
Settlement

singspiration at St. John church,
Sunday evening. The service was
conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
George of Wheaton college, Wheaton,
Illinois.
Rev. and Mrs. ?. ]. Boehr left for
Newton, Kansas, Monday where they
are to attend a conference of mis-
sionaries who have been in various
mission fields in China in past years.
Their daughter went with them as
far as Winona Lake where they are
to spend few days.
Rev. D. J. Unruh is to occupy the
pulpit at St. John church next Sun
day morning. Rev. and Mrs. Unruh
and daughter jeanne and son Paul
are to left for Newton, Kansas,
early next week where he has ac-
cepted the pastorate of large Mem
monte congregation in that city.
Mrs. S. F. Pannabecker spoke at
the Pandora Missionary church
church Sunday evening. The occa-,
sion was the jug breaking of the
boys and girls of the congregation.
Rev. and Mrs. William Cox spent
last Sunday in Wooster with friends
and members of the congregation of
which Mr.. Cox had been pastor
few years ago.
Johnny Frary of Mt. Vernon is
spending the week with his grand
mother, Mrs. Josephine Moser and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Welty and
family.
Potato growers are busy these
days in this locality harvesting their
crop. Yields are somewhat higher
than had been anticipated and the
quality of the spuds is excellent. A
ready market awaits all available
stock.
Even though hay is commanding
a good price very few farmers are
putting up their second cutting of
alfalfa due to the good prospects for
seed this season. Good seed will
likely bring high prices.
Abraham Sommer expects to spend
some time visiting in the home of
his brother Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Som
mer at Diendee, Michigan.
Dwight Geiger of Great Lakes
Naval station is spending the week
with his home folks.
Mary Schey has taken the place
of Treva Geiger at the office of the
Page Dairy plant in Bluffton. Miss
Geiger is to leave soon for Omaha,
Nebraska, to be enrolled as a stu
dent at Grace Bible Institute.
Eldon Geiger and daughters Mrs.
Robert Differburgh and Elizabeth
of Decatur, H., are here visiting
among relatives.
Mrs. David Reichenbach and son
Ronnie, Mrs. Robert Deffenbaugh
and Elizabeth Geiger Of Decatur,
H., were Tuesday dinner guests in
the Willis Schumacher home.
Lloyd and Carl Wehrly are at
present employed in one of the Lima
shops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kohl and
son, Jr., were Sunday dinner guests
in the home of Mrs. Mary Miller,
Selma and Paul.
The Putnam County Farm Bureau
had picnic dinner at the Pandora
play ground Tuesday. Games and
contests featured the afternoon pro-
| gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Suter visit
ed in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elan Suter, Sunday. Charles is
now at Madeiraville, Indiana, as
supervisor of the educational work
of the CPS camps. Mrs. Suter has
been employed as one of the in
structors in the Rawson schools.
The members of the Linwood
Threshing Ring and their families
enjoyed a time of fellowship at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Frid-
ley and family last Tuesday even.
ing. The group consisted of more
than fifty, and all had a share in
the sumptuous ice cream and cake
| that was had.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the aid and sympathy
extended in the death and burial of
our beloved husband and father, Gust
Basinger; also Rev. A. c. Schultz
who officiated at the funeral, the sing
ers for their services and all those
sending. flowers.
The Family.