The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-21
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PMS Victor Bernstein writing
from Stuttgart. Germany disproves
Senator EaStland's libel on French
Senesalese troops: that they mass
raped 5000 German women in a
subway there. l. Bernstein says
there is no subway in Stuttgart:
q There were never more than a
handful of Senegalese there; 5.
There were divisions OF Tunisian
and Moroccan troops there. but
they are Arabs and classed as
white racially; 4. They, according
to the police chief. raped 1900 Ger
man women but singly. The Ger
man police chief when asked how
the town liked American Negro
troops, replied, We like them"
Claiming Tobias is 'spoSed 10 be
appointed 10 a big Labor Depart
ment Job soon. Probably when the
President returns from the Big
Three conference.
The navy would get more SYM
pathetic treatment from Negroes II
It's public relations for Negroes
was better. Even the recent blow
10 jim crow at training camps,
which the service announced. didn't
receive the play lessenng Of jim
crow in the army gets But the War
Department has high pressure
public relations outfit for Negro
news: and Major Homer Roberts
and his Stah get to the Negro
press.
Social notes Major West. highest
ranking Negro WAC, is being sued
by husband. DR.. Charles West, also
Of the army. Charles Johnson's
daughter, Patricula, at Fisk. was
married week ago 10 Sgt ST Maui
rice Clifford one OF two college and
university observers at the recent
UNClO conference.
President Truman has a chance
10 make a real non political ap-
polntment a new justice on the
Supreme Court 10 take retiring
Justice Roberts place. II he ap-
points liberal, the Black. Murphy,
Rutledge, Jackson group will gain
a majority Of the nine members,
which is all 10 the good for the
rights OF the little man, and that's
US.
The mayoralty and councilmanic
race is getting under way now
Posters for Dick" Frankensteen
are all over. The past Wednesday
was the last day 10 register. Did
you? Hope you feel like two cents
il you lust couldn't spare the time
to be a good citizen.
Illinois now has a law providing
for the teaching Of intercultursi
courses in that states schools
That's not a bad idea for Michigan
Be careful OF that chip on your
shoulder. Lots Of time. many OF
us are ready 10 interpret justlh-
able criticism Of our behavior solely
on racial grounds. Next time some
body lets you know you're of the
beam. look al yourself hard. Get
the mote out OF your own eye and
then you'll be able to look at your
critic clearly and squsrely. THEN
il they're just being jim crewists
that's the time to grippe, BUT NOT
BEFORE!
The Go Is 10 be commended
for its criticism Of OPA ceiling
prices on fresh fruits and vege'
tables. II the whole OPA system Il
based on prices in 1912, how dc
the retailers get away with charg-
ing 90 cents q dozen for corn or
the cob. and 80 cents per pound
for green beans? We don't remem-
Der any AZ prices like that. DOM
think the OPA does either.
A lot OF the dailies and maya
zines have sent much time and
space on how TO act with the re-
turning vet. Don't read any OF it
Some say TO plan your actions
others advise the natural approach
But you can't be natural by reading
about IL. Just remember your SOL
der will come back feeling and
acting about the way he did when
he left.
Speaking Of vets, brings 10 mind