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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
CHURCHILL'S BIG STICK

If we can rely upon the reports from Greece
which have made headlines in the daily press, it
appears that Mr.. Churchill fully intends to live up
to the promise that he made the House of Commons
when he said that he not chosen prime minister
ito preside the liquidation of the British En-
pire." We are informed that Mr.. Churchill is wav-
ing the big stick in Greece and is throwing British
arms in support of his political preferences in that
historic country There seems to be some question
whether the Greeks will be able to decide their own
destiny as long as Mr. Churchill is at the helm of
British affairs.
If these reports are true, the action of the
British in Greece parallels their action in Ethiopia
about which we wrote fortnight ago. Halle Selas-
sic has complained to our State department that
the British have refused to relinquish control of
two Ethiopian provinces in accordance with their
original agreement. While it is always difficult
to know all sides of these European controversies
there is enough smoke over British policy to lead
us to believe that there is fire somewhere.
T The spectacle Of little England exercising con-
troll over distant countries has always offended
our democratic sensibilites. The British policy in
India and Africa has never found favor m n g
American Negroes and the fear that after this war,
Great Britain will continue to pursue the same old
imperialistc line has alarmed our citizenry. Very
few Americans white or black, like the word i'm
perialism and all of us have strong belief in the
democratic principle Of free elections. Our State
department has declared a hands-off policy with
regard to the internal political affairs of the coun
tries which have been freed in Europe.
While we censure the British for what appears
to be undue medding in the internal affairs of other
countries, we must also complain of our attitude
toward the Franco regime in Spain. We have given
tacit support to Frances government while we
point finger at England for supporting the re-
dictionary political groups in Greece and Italy. 1t
may we'll be necessary for both England and Amer
lea to recall of the fine phrases in the Atlantic
charter and to remember the announced aims of the
present war.
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compelled to do in other parts Of
the country.
Il seems that men everywhere
are taking women at their word
and according them all the rights
and liberties men are accustomed
TO; the liberty to stand on street
| cars; smoke cigarettes and pipes
in public places; to hang over
bars and lap gin; and ape her men
folks in any way she desires.
For . long time women have
been fighting for the right to be
regarded in the same light as men
They have not been satisfied with
the pedestal upon which men have
tried to place them To them
it's more fun being a man :.
Their theme song seems to be 81
want to be more and more like my
man." Everything that men
do they insist upon doing-his
habits and practices they contend
are theirs to copy.
This 10 . revolutionary request
wonder il women fully under.
stand the inclusiveness of their re-
quest; or do ! misunderstood their
petition? Women, especially
American women. hold a high pos
ition in mems esteem and
shudder at the contemplation of
their fall or descent from their
high. estate The war Is doing
much to dis-locate women, and we
are proud Of her willingness to be
dis-located that she might do more
fully her bit for her country-but
the fact still remains, that the
woman who steps into breeches and
pulls a cap down over her eyes,
makes greater sacrifice for her
country than she suspects for
she gives up much more than her
time and energy.
Whether woman Is satisfied with
II or not-God made her different;
And il is because she is different
delicately, beautifully, morally and
spiritually different that the chival-
ric bosom bows and defers 10, and
loves her But il she wants
to be regarded by men as men re-
gard each other; if she wishes the
same treatment from men as men
give each other-she win, il men
so far forget their finer sensibili-
ties as to accord her wish, be the
most disillusioned Of beings.
l realize that this point of view
Is old fashioned and completely
out Of step with popular opinion
But this does not prove it worth
less or unsound The fact
still remains that as long as women
are the mothers Of men and civili-
cation builds on the foundation of
the home. women must occupy a
| place distinct from that OF men.
What man courts mascuIinity
or worships it?-What inspires man
to go forth to fight-conquer, dis
cover, and build? II woman gets
her wish, who will keep alive the
home. the very roots of our civili-
zation? Who is going to train the
tender vines? Who is going TO lis
ten for the familiar footstep and
whisper relieving note? Will II
be the woman who wants in every
way to be regarded in the same
manner as man? I think not.
Ladies, be your own sweet selves
and stop dreaming wild fantastic
dreams.
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BOOK NOTES
By GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN


forces In their efforts at tolerance
nave hesitate6 10 strike out
against the anti-Semitic. anti-Ne-
gro propaganda with which the
students come in contact after
school hours. Miss Sykin contends
that half-hearted attempts at
teaching tolerance are Intellectual
and that only a program such as
the Springfield Plan which makes
teaching democracy an integral
part of the school program will be
successful.
Discusses Modern Methods
The author discusses modern
methods OF teaching and indicts
the present trend toward passing
students from one grade to another
whether they have mastered the
work or not. The emphasis on "in-
terest" has gone so far that stu
dents consider lack Of il as a legiti-
mate excuse for neglecting a SUBJ
ject or assignment.
Johnny. who has no great intel
IectuaI gifts or capacities. has be-
come the arbiter Of his own des-
tiny. An authority has been con-
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There's one drug store next to
one of our hotels where we hear
tell that the turnover Of our girls
as counter help has made the re-
ceipts OF the place 60 down over
20 per cent. Ironic note is that
one of our own big boys urged the
druggist 10 take on us folk as help,
which he had never done. Think,
after the war he'll keep our girls?
But they 60 on coming and going
and not showing up while the
part-time workers are regular as
Benrus.
We hear that the JAW women
at the Women's conference here
the other day really got burned at
the sappy way the dailies handled
the story. Course the thilies like
all management want to play down
women In industry and ease them
out when the war ends. Lillian
Hatcher of this town. and militant
Florence Walton Of Chicago made
all the noise for us folk there. Not
on this particular item.)
X X X
Nice thing: Arnold Constable.
one of New York's good shops.
bought out the house for Anna
Lucasta." American Negro Theatre
production on Broadway now, for
one night, and will give a free seat
10 anyone buying bond,
\: X X
According TO my spies. the Book
Cadillac treated the colored girls
staying there from the JAW con-
ference real nice. And that's en-
tirely as il should be!
X X X
Drew Pearson while here told a
Chronicle representative that
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Friends Present
Ships Exhibit

Under the sponsorship OF the
Friends of the Library. the Detroit
Public Library presents a Ships
OF the Great Lakes Exhibition" at
the Main Library. Woodward and
Kirby. Dec. 10 to Jan. Is. Featuring
historical water colors and paint
ings, maps, plans and prints dat
ing from 1880 to 1912. this Exhibit
ton covers more than $50 years of
the dramatic history Of the Lakes.
Items shown are from the Marine
Collection of Canada Steamship
Lines. Ltd. OF Montreal and the
Burton Historical Collection Of the
Detroit Public Library. In this Ex-
hibition Of related items of early
and modern shipping. dockyards,
naval engagements. navigation aids,
maps, plans, etc. Of the Lakes. the
vast commerce and industry Of the
Inland Seas which gave such ire
mendous impetus to the develop
ment OF America are graphically
presented. Admission is free.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
WHATS WRONG WITH
DIR SCHOOLS

Anyone at all familiar with our
American educational system and
its products is aware of the fact
that our schools are somehow
failing in educating our democ-
racy. Your School. Your Chill
dren" by Marie Syrkin faces
squarely the problem What's
Wrong With Our Schools" Cthe
subtitle Of her book, and makes
concrete suggestions for improve
ments A teacher in New York
City for 10 years, Miss Syrkin has
wealth Of experience with which
10 buttress her conclusions.
The public school system has
from its inception been hailed as
the best guarantee OF our democ-
racy. II was I'm q large measure
conceived for that purpose. II Is
not fulfilling its mission"
With this as siarting-point
Miss Syrkin points 10 the gains
made by reactionary and fascist
forces in influencing the youth OF
this country while democratic
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
The Facts I'm Our News

ed by the President OF the United
States. would proceed against the
Washington Transit company for
its blatant race bigotry. The com.
mittee should allow the friends o.
democracy and fair employment
practice. which Is democracy in
action. to deal with the matter OF
getting a permanent FEPC on the
books. or written in the law. These
friends ough, 10 be out stirring
up the people 10 the need Of such
law. There is no need for tho
Fair Employment Practice com.
n'ittee. as such. 10 play politics &c
get itself made into law. II II
now starts playing politics 10 get
into law. II will play a much more
detrimental game Of politics 10 sur
vive Therefore. the FEPC should
not hamper its future action by
STOPPING TO what some Of its mem.
bers call political strategy at this
time.
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ferred upon him to which he II
inadequate. As result he resents
any mental exertion. He wants
something lively and up-to-date.
That may sound like . reasonable
and modest request. but one soon
discovers that, given . certain
prevalent frame Of mind, nothing
except the "funnies" will appear
sufficiently lively or interesting"
There is an interesting chapter
on progressive education which is
contrasted with the authoritarian
system advanced by President
Hutchins OF the University Of Chi
cago and Mortimer Adler.
Vocational High Schools Fail
Miss Syrkin criticizes the method
now in vogue of shifting into vo-
cational high schools, and the fact
that a large number of them do
not genuinely solve the problem OF
the non-academic student may be
seen from the high truancy rate In
many such institutions" 4.
Competent vocational education
Is one thing; solving the problem
Of the lower LQ. students Is still
another" She points out that a
minimal standard OF knowledge
must be set up which will differ
for the superior. the average. and
less than average students but
which must be met in each case be-
fore the student is allowed 10 ad-
vance.
No school teacher or parent
should miss this book Its appeal is
not limited, however. and anyone
interested in the survival OF our
democratic government will find
much here 10 stimulate his think
ing on the future Of education OF
the masses. Today We have mass
education, Miss Syrkin says, but
no education of the masses. The
challenge Is a real one and the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
POE S
DARLING


You say you're lonely each
time you write.
You dream Of me while asleep
at night.
You hope that I'll be coming
home soon.
To go with you for walk
beneath the moon.
You say you miss me a
days 90 by.
My letters are sweet, and
yet you cry.
You think OF the things
we used 70 do
And write TO me often when
feeling blue
| I say TO you. sweetheart,
my love.
| It's you. only you. I'm thinking OF.
! know you miss me as days 20 by,
But. you cannot be as lonely as I.
know what the word lonely"
means,
And how feel. from what I've
seen.
I cannot go to show or a dance.
cannot make dates, or have
romance.
have a job that must be done.
And will not rest until we have
won
| have no time for dates or play.
You say you're lonely.
| stay that way.
The war can't last forever. 7 know.
But here in the Southwest Pacific,
There is no place 10 60.
The people are strange and don't
understand
We find enjoyment wherever we
can.
You cannot have romance without
date
You cannot have a date. without q
mate
I'm not looking to find someone
new,
I'm trying to explain my Loneliness
to you.
I don't need women 70 give me
cheer.
It's your voice, darling. I long TO
hear
We sit around and play the blues.
And wait TO hear the latest news.
When you write. sweetheart. my
dear,
You say the things I love to hear
Write 10 me as often as you can.
Because I'm q very lonely man.
Darling. I'm as lonesome as q man
can be
When I think OF the distance
between you and me.
II makes me homeSick. and sad.
too.
And brings back memories OF me
and you.
When the beautiful sun sets in the
west.
Upon my knees, before I rest,
pray that God will see US through
And arrange a meeting for me
and you.
l love you darling. so please don't
cry
You cannot be as lonely as
I want you 10 smile at the mean
old world.
Because you're my darling.
J Ny own little girl.
i Unknown
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greater today than ever. This should inspire us
to greater sacrifices in giving aid to the coming
generation. If we give our young people chance
to develop normally and remove as many hazards
in their path possibly can we will be rewarded
by the progress they will make Thus while we
fight against the social conditions which contribute
to their delinquency we must also give some thought
to direct action in behalf of the youngsters Of our
community.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
WHY SPLIT HAIRS?

VIII SfLlA
We are told that one of the common attributes
of many persons who are members OF minority
group is high degree of sensitivity. In the YER
nacuar such persons would be described as extreme
" "touchH" Like brstling porcupine, these persons
are easily offended and they quickly Jump to con-
illusions which are unwarranted by the facts OF
given situation. While this may or may not be true
we have observed among our local leadership
'touchiness" which is very amusing and sometimes
unfortunate.
We have noted on occasion that If Mr.. x adj
Socates certain course of action with regard to
specific problem, Mr.. will automatically feel I'M
PEELED to oppose it, and Mr.. z will come along and
denounce them both. Messrs. X, and Il are all
doubtless sincere and are genuinely endeavoring
TO better the lot of the Negro people While this is
often true of our individual leaders it is also true of
our organizations.
Some of our leaders insist that we can solve
our problems only by mobilizing our financial re-
sources because in America money talks" louder
than anything else. Other leaders are equally con-
WINGED that only organized political action can do
the trick while still others insist that mass protest
or organized pressure is the royal road to salvation
The chief opponents of these different points OF
view often look upon one another with great deal
leader will denounce another, and Mr. K will call
Mr.. fool, and Mr. z will charge the other two
are "fakers" for he alone has the right key to
golden future.
While the condition described above may be
explained in the light of our history and crcum-
stances very little can be said to justify it. There
is no excuse for spirit of intolerance among our
leaders Differences of opinion can always be ex-
pected among human beings and every man has
right to his own opinion. Nevertheless, there al
WAYS seems to be some threat of agreement running
through the most diverse opinions on any given
subject We believe that more attention should be
given to the area in which there is agreement
At this moment housing seems to be the most
pressing problem before our ctizenry. All OF our
leaders have indicated sincere interest in this
problem and all are agreed that something must
be done to relieve the housing crisis. We believe
that this problem offers an excellent opportunity
for the leadership to come together on minimum
program of agreement. At least, our various lead
ers can agree to stop knocking each other over the
head and stop splitting hairs. The housing problem
is confused enough without any additional confu-
sion Of our own making.
We hope this unity plea will not be misinter-
preted We believe that truth is ofen found through
the intelligent debate of issues. Nevertheless, we
believe that hair-sptting prompted by selfish in
terests or personal ambitions serve no worthwhile
purpose at this point. Further we are not trying
to place any blame on any particular leader. But,
of course if the shoe fits, please wear it.
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THE CHRONICLER
By CONFUCIUS

"Stimson and Under Secretary OF
War Patterson have always be-
lieved in equality" Well, any
way. it's nice to know. even II
faint so. -.
X X X
The House committee studying
FEPC said that riots will occur
wholesale after the war or even
soon if the FEPC isn't passed. and
we believe it 1000 per cent.
X X X
Recent fights about seniority for
all and no breaks for Negroes re-
mind me Of how the employers
raised hell about the Wagner Act
for Labor and said that II con-
ferred special privileges on labor
But they didn't remember the
cards had been stacked their way
for centuries. Same thing about
seniority, white workers have
never been blocked by race, and
so are 100 years ahead Of rs folk.
What the hell Il wrong with "spe-
cial privilege" which EvENS
things up?
X X *
Winchell's suggestion that A.
Clayton Powell may have to re-
sign his pastorate doesn't seem to
be borne out by the action of the
elders recently in unanimously
backing him.
x X X
Hope these protective associa-
lions springing UP among our folks
don't get the odor that the white
ones have. At best they may turn
out to be nothing more than a
narrow-minded. economic royalist
protection Of so-called CLASS
lines even In our group. Think II
over Stay on the beam and on
the job!
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The committee
has been doing
a very good job
combating race
d | S elimination
in war plants
and in some
& o V G rnmental
a gencies. This
c o m m ! ttee is
now function
ing under Pres
idential decree.
1t W as n OF
created by law.
Both political
parties. in the
election lust
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oliver CottoI
street. T urn
stedt NJ a n u .
featuring m
ploye: II think
the Negro vet
eran S h oul d
h a v e eq u a l
rights, ecu a |
o p p o r t u n
tiles in jobs
and good plac-
es to live. I
don't think that
he should be
denied any OF
the opportuni-
ties that any
citizens are en-
titled to"
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Madison Bass, ss5 Willis street

General NJ o :.
tors employee:
II think tn at
the Negro vet
e ms should
h a We gu a !
rights w h e n
they C o m e
back. l think
they should be
guaranteed de-
cent places in
which 10 live
and an equal
chance TO good
employment. I
have two boys
overseas m y =
self and I want
than 40 coma
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ladies were rid
ing-or remain
ing seated on q
street car II la
les w e r Q
standing we see
the beginning
Of change in
this old custom
Of paying spe-
cial difference
TO the fairer
oSN
Southern wom-
en- must scuhle
for seats on
p,Ib1ic copyev.
ances Just as
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DSR employs:
II think the
Negro veteran
should have a
bit OF assur-
ance as TO his
e m p ! o y .
ment situation
and that a bit
OF the democ-
racy that he
has been fight
ing for should
b e prscticed
here at home.
He should be
given an OPP
portunity along
with all other
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wood, post Of
ii ce employee:
III I were TO
come back. !
would want a
good job that l
c ould depend
on-a job that
would not end
with a slight
d e p r c S =
sion - one on
which | could
undertake ( o
buy a h o m G
and o { h e r
things W l. I h
reasonable as
surance that |
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author has presented il clearly and
inescapably. We heartily recon-
mend Your School, Your Chill
dren;;" the facts it offers have been
too long ignored.
Your School, Your Children, by
Marie Syrkin; L. II. Fischer Pub
fishing CO., New York City; $3.50.
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By HORACE A. WHITE
THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT
PRACTICE COMMITTEES
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL

The Fair Employment Practice
committee was set up by the Pres
ident of the United States TO help
fight discrimination in employment
on account OF race, color and creed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
STRAIGHT
TALK >.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark.-Hers in
the South. "the land Of chivalry"
where q few years ago men would
not think Of entering m elevator
without taking of their hats, II
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NJ a e, 654
N a p o | e o n
street: II think
that the Negro
veteran should
have equal OPP
portunities ( o
get a h o m e
without a n y
d / I ii c u ] =
ty b a S ed on
race, color or
Greco i also
think that he
is entitled 10
jobs with top
wages in all
places W h ere
he is qualified
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would be able to complete the UNI
dertakings. have relatives in the
service and I want them 10 get a
square deal"
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EI1quiring Reporter

What do you consider to be
the most vital needs of returning
Negro veterans?
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oliver Cotton, SAB Williams

veterans to buy or rent the better
type homes"
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Engine Hawthorne. 1858 Beech
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Roger Lee White, us. Merchant
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hiso "a dve druzini, S 4 in s So
'bami;; Cd 2. 55 do E. 70 ST., med
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ina naprodaj, maj poizve naslov
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gricih ma levi strani, JAZZ, Moga-
JIG in Brezovski pa tn ma des-
nih gricih, a Lepoic maj gre v
mesto Stubico, kjer stole "a ma
sipi pri potoku velike puske. Ko
Sc naval vojska "a Vagicem in
pride v klanec, sipajte vi il gri-
eevja ogenj IL topov, a v mestu
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Ko bos sla vojska po bregu ma
vzdol, streljaj med ME, dokler
mores, potem Sc pa umakni k
nam. Pri toplicah maj stoji Va
gie in konjeniki. Zapleti Sc ma
10 V boj, a ne neumno, poten
pa Sc umikaj in jih izvabi med
gricevje. Pozebec mai stoji po