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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
KittreII College
Organizes NAACP

KITTREBL, N CAMP - A
series Of major events at Kittrell
college here included three promi-
nent visitors and the organization
Of college chapter Of the MA.
CP.
The three visitors we're Mrs.
Mary f, Langsford. field consultant
OF the Planned Parenthood Fed
Grafton Of America. Inc; the Rev.
c. Murray Branch. secretary OF
the southern region Of the Students
Christian association OF the YIN.
CA. Atlanta; and Prof. z. d.
Johnson. principal OF the public
school at Henderson, N c., and
former member Of the Kittrell COL
leges faculty.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

old prejudces and failures OF I'M
derstanding.
In short. we are drifting. We are
sitting around. twiddllng our
thumbs while the time-bomb Of
race hatred and group animosities
ticks away the hours left for a
solution. The newspapers (some of
them, at leasO reflect the embar-
rassment of all men of good will
over the antics OF Rankin, Bilbo,
Gerald L. x. Smith and the other
crackpots of the lunatlc fringe. And
We all applaud But do We soberly
confront the fact that Bilho and
the other celebrated peddlers OF
primitivism have been spawned
and nourshed in an environment
which each of us has helped 10 cre-
ate by the petty. preiudices we
have not bothered TO root from our
minds and hearts?
THE BILBOS thrive amid ig-
norance, confusion and lndif'cr-
ence. Every time VIC call fellow
worker Wop or "A like or a Po-
lack we help the Bllbos and the
forces of reaction Organized work.
ers arc human. and they arc part
Of the broader community. They
share in varying degree all the
bllndnesSes and shortcomings of
that community. But they have had
certain experiences denied 10 other
members Of the community which
should enable them more easily TO
grasp tho folly Of group hatredS.
The history OF the struggle between
labor and management should
teach them the high value OF
solidarity. They have known the
strength which comes from uniting
for common goals and they have
felt the effects Of the employer
ability 10 divide and conquer. TO
exaggerate and exploit the differ
ences among them.
have spoken OF racial tension
and hostility toward minorities as
the products OF irrational emotions
and impulses. But these emotions
and impulses. in turn, have beer
bred and have grown strong in
an economic environment oi
scarcity, in which group could
easily be pitted against group IN A
sheer struggle for survival. The
plight Of Europe today is evidence
that the world has not yet emerged
from a state in which there simply
IS not enough 10 go around under
the old methods of production and
distribution.
But the scene Is changing be-
fore our eyes. We are still try
ing to talk ourselves into believ-
ing it-but whether we believe
IL or not the Atomic Age is here
to stay. and this new era poses,
in an intensified and final form,
an old problem which we have
been lodging. We have our backs
to the wall now, and We must find
an answer To our dilemma-Or
be written off in historys books
as another casualty in the eternal
process OF change and adjust
ment. the change which downed
the Dinosaur. the ancient Ro-
mans and the bicycle built for
two.
THAT DILEMMA can be briefly
stated We must learn how 10 or
game our economic life. in
America and throughout the world,
in such a manner that the poten-
tial abundance Of fields and fac
tories can be made vslsblc 10 the
common man; so that the common
man Can ENJOY both freedom and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
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security, without having TO face
the recurring threat Of depression
and unemployment. We must learn
now to live with plenty and with
each other-or we must perish.
This is a problem sof achieving
a higher national and world output
and of distributing ii equitably. not
a problem of carving up the same
old, inadequate output 10 the salts
faction Of some particular sector
Of the economy. We cannot solve
this problem by finding employ
ment for veterans at the expense
Of organized labor or by finding
jobs for white men at the expense
OF Negroes, or by firing women OF
Jews or foreigners.
Nor can we solve this problem
by building underground cities.
Whether we live above or below
the ground, we must find q pro-
gressive and a just solution of
this problem, a solution whick
enables us to achieve an econ
omy of abundance and economic
democracy within the framework
Of political democracy.
MACHINERY will help. The
/ JAW has It's own Fair Practice.
Committee and we are for per
manent FEPC and every othel
measure designed 10 combat dis
elimination and persecution. Blu
such machinery is not enough. Tn,
old hatreds will remain as long a
the old economy Of scarcity re
/ mains, as long as there is no
/ enough TO 60 around.
Nor is tolerance enough We ma,
| congratulate ourselves upon on
| broadmndcdncSs. We may ever
remember, some Of us, that il was
jew Emma Lazarus. who wrote tn,
inscription on the Statue OF Lib
/ erty calling upon the s"huddlet
masses" OF the Old World to seel
the justice and opportunity Of tn,
New But We must go beyond toll
erance to positive action on al
fronts for the purpose Of attainini
an economy Of full production fu4
employment and equitable dfstrfau
| ton. ~ l..
BY all means let us criticize tht
Bilbos. But let us look inward too
Let us awaken to the link between
group hostility and the discrediteC
old economy. of scarcity and mo
nopoly which in too many instance,
has been neither free enough no,
enterprlslng enough. And let u,
remember that the sands are run
ming out, and that history doesn
wait forever.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

HOW CLOSE tnty
can come TO an
answer. We pay
p-service TO
o ur national
creed. summed
up in the dec
laration tn a I
"all men are
created equal
but in oul
everyday rela-
tons with our
fellow-citiz e n s
we are prey Ia
the same old
habits Of mind
and behavior
full ~ tho same
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
TWO Celebrities
GiUen AwardS
In Los Angeles

Los ANGELES AMP f'ong
with the honorccs Of other nation
al.tics. Edward w Car,cr. Jr.s 5th
Negro i'm the United States TO win
the DIS {. and Carlton Moss. pro-
duccr Of The negro Solder" were
presented with awards a. a Wei
c~me Home Joe dinner held sun
day at the Ambassador hotel.
Sponsored by John Cromwell.
Mrs. Fay Allen, Thomas Mann.
Artic Shaw and others of the
Salute to Young America COM
mittee' on the occasion Of the
second anniversary Of the Ameri-
can Youth for Democracy. the
program paid tribute 10 Amcri-
cas- young fighting men and
women.
TWENTY NINE YEAR OLD
Carter has been cited for ~ OK
ceptonal hcroi,m I'M killing six
and capturing two Of a group OF
eight German soldiers who at
tackled hun, though he himself was
wounded.
The presentation 20 Garter was
made by Artic Shaw. former band
leader and navy veteran Dore
Schary, RkO producer, was as
signed 10 present tho award Ia
Carlton Moss for his outstanding
contribution TO Intcrracial under
standing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
TOLERANCE Is NOT ENOUGH
BY WALTER p. REUTER-

How many Bilbos will break
democracy's back?
American people are playing
around with this question, seeing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

out of the patriotism of onetenth of our total popu
lation. In its potentialites for trouble in our fair
land, it is an atomic bomb
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

THAT DILEMMA can be briefly
stated. We must learn how 10 or
game our economic life. in
America and throughout the world,
in such manner that the poten-
tial abundance of fields and fac
tories can be made available 10 the
common man, so that the common
man Can enjoy both freedom and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28

the house guest of Mrs. Mayme
Burrell, 3545 Fourth Ave. S.
Mrs. Burrell gave a dinner, Sun
day, September %, honoring her
house guest. Present were, the
Mesdames Margaret Washington,
Hattie Sherman, and Fannie P.
Lewis.
Mrs. Burrell was recently ap-
pointed state director of the Min
nesota W. C. T. u, by Mrs. E. B.
Baker, state W. C. T. U. president,
and was honored at the annual din
ner at the YMCA. Other W. C.
T. U. workers present were Mrs.
c. Lane and Mrs. Fannie P. Lewis.
Mrs. Burrell recently presided
over a session of the National Bap-
fist Women's Convention held in
Detroit, the first time a Mime
sofa woman has ever presided. She
has been president of the state
Baptist Women's Convention for the
past six years.
Minnesota women appointed on
national committees were: the
Mesdames Mabel Bell, U. Bolts, Es-
telle Simms, Gertrude Marian, M.
Downey, Mary Crump, Mrs. Susie
Gaylord, and Mrs. G. Gutherie.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28

but that most Of the trouble came
from prejudiced white American
soldiers. He said that his captain,
who is a native of Georgia was all
right while they were in America,
but that he was different in Eng
land, as the captain seemed to re-
sent the fine way the English peo-
pie treated his Negro soldiers.
This soldier who lives in a small
mining town in West Virginia told
me that he had hoped that things
would have changed for the better
in his absence during the war, but
that he couldn't see but a little diff
ference, if any. I shook my head
and said, 81 am afraid not" for /
was thinking about the hard fight
we are having to even get a bill
through our Congress that would
make it unlawful to discriminate
against this Negro veteran in in
ter-state and foreign commerce
employment only.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Minneapolis YWCA
Announces Opening
Of Foil Glasses

Opening dates for Y. W. C. A.
clubs for young adults were an
nounced this week by Shirley Pratt,
business and professional executive,
and Mrs. Marion Glatstein, new ex-
ecutive in the industrial depart
ment.
Young Matrons, a club for young
er married women, will welcome
new members at the first meeting
at 1870 Tuesday at the Y. W. C. A.
The Florence Simms club will
open Tuesday evening, September
25, with county fair theme.
Priscilla Club for household en-
ployees will be hostess at a week
end at Lyman Lodge, September 20
and 80. Girls employed in fac
tories, restaurants, and department
stores are invited.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Cpl. Edward Hutton
Promoted to Sergeant
AT Ituliun Airbuse

Cpl. Edward ". Hatton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Hatton,
636 W. Central Ave, St. Paul, has
recently been promoted to the
grade of Sergeant.
After graduating from the Me-
chanical Arts School, Sgt. Hatton
was employed by the Union Depot
until his induction in the armed
forces, July, 1912. He has been on
duty with the 743rd Military Po-
lice Battalion of the Air Service
Command in North Africa and
Italy for two years. He is now
stationed with Company D of his
MP outfit, which maintains the
guard security at large air base
near Naples, Italy.
Sgt. Hatton wears the European
African-Middle Eastern Campaign
ribbon, with a couple bronze serv-
ice stars for the Naples-Foggia and
Rome-Arno campaigns.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28

the announcement was made Sun
day, September %, at Phyllis
Wheatley House by Mrs. Helen
Smith, vice-president of the Auxili-
airy and chairman of the baby con-
test committee, the twins were
busily engaged in eating their lunch
and refused to be disturbed to re-
ceive a mere $25 war bond.
Sandra Lee Griffin, daughter of
Mrs. Ruth Majors Griffin, 989 Al
drich Ave. No, won the second
prize, which was SIS. Jacqueline
Combs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Combs, 1881 Bryant Ave.
No.; Thomas Booker, son of Harold
Booker, 2461A Fourth Ave. &c., and
Mrs. Rose Booker, GAL Aldrich Ave.
No; William, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Johnson, 337 E. 9th St.;
Sandra Johnson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Johnson, 1924
Fourth Ave. &c., and Melba Delano
Turrentine, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Turrentine, 3O1 Aldrich Ave.
No, also contestants, were given
ten per cent of the money they
turned in, in war stamps.
Young Pianist Scores
A kiddies' review and program
included a solo by Juan Wither-
spoon, and a piano duet by lone
Roach and Dorothy Ann Stovall.
One of the interesting features of
the program was the piano numbers
by Barbara Green, four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Green, BOT Dupont Ave. No. Bar
bara, Jacqueline, Judy Johnson,
Ann Booker, Thomas, aSndra Grit
fin and Michele Dawson modelled in
the review. Velma Williams was
the pianist for the evening.
The committee members, aside
from Mrs. Smith, were Fern Helm,
Mrs. Harry Grever and Mrs. Mabel
Bell, who is the chairman of the
Educational Committee. Mrs. Jo-
sephine Chambers is president of
the auxiliary.
The total amount raised was
$196. Each year a scholarship of
500 is awarded to a boy or girl
entering college. Boys or girls in
terested should contact the Mime
apolis Urban League.-W. B.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
200 Attend
Annual Meet
OF CO-OpS

The annual meeting of Co-ops
Inc. of St.cPaul was held Saturday,
September %, at the Payne Ave.
Masonic Hall with 200 people at
tending.
Highighting the meeting was
Mrs. Colby's report on the confer
ence of so nations held at San
Francisco. She urged also that
everyone recognize his response
bihty for building the cooperative
movement.
Stores Welcomed
The Co-ops Inc. Stores No. 2, at
Payne Ave. and jerks, and No. 8
at Rondo and St. Adams, were Of
ficially welcomed into the Co-opS
group at the business meeting led
by President Martin Jensen. Man
ager Lawrence Jensen reported on
the addition of these two units
during the past fiscal year, and pre-
dicted that sales would exceed three
hundred thousand dollars for the
year ending June 80, 1916.
$6,205 cash on the line" share
subscriptions have already been
paid in by members of Store No. 8
district at Rondo and st. Adams.
This group is set upon the idea of
continuing their share campaign
until the entire cost of Unit No.
is paid for; this is remarkable be-
cause of the short length of time
(six weeks) which was used with
which to raise the money to pur-
chase.
Among the directors elected for
the coming year is Huron J. Shell
ton, who will head the Neighbor-
hood Coop district. Mrs. Ruth
Gage Colby is one of the directors
at-large.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28

swerved and crashed through a
wooden guard on a street where
repair work was being done. DAM
ages to the car were slight.
First Sergeant JOdie Horton Of
Detroit, who arrived in the States
from overseas last week, is in Du-
luth visiting his sister and her hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brown, and
their son, Herbert, of 90 East 9th
Street. Sgt. Horton spent 1s
months in the Egyopean Theatre Of
War, and wears one bronze battle
star.
Sunday, September 80, will be
the Rev. and Mrs. L. c. Harris
last Sunday at Calvary Baptist
church. Rev. and Mrs. Harris and
their family took up residence in
Minneapolis in July. The pastor,
who is a barber by trade, has pur-
chased, along with his brother,
Franklin, half interest in the Big
Four, at 729 Olson Highway.
Mrs. Harris, an accomplished mu-
stefan and vocalist, was pianist for
the chorus at Bethesda Baptist
church. She assumed permanent
duties Monday, in the nursery de-
partment at Phyllis Wheatley House
in Minneapolis.
The HAIRLESS have leased the
duplex home they are living in for
one year, with the option of buying
it at the expiration of the lease.
They leave a host of friends in
Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams en-
tertained the Social Nine club at
its regular meeting, Saturday, Sep
TENDER %.
Birthday greeting to: Mrs.
Sidonia Black, September 10; Mrs.
George Cox, September %; George
Cox, September %; Cpl. Joe
Waters, September %.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28

manager of Min Lucinda Miller
nesota Mining and Manufacture
Company, told police that he was
sitting in the living room reading
when he heard the back doorbell
ring, and went to answer it. The
two bandits forced their way in,
and after smuggling Halpin I'M
went upstairs where they
found Mrs. Miller in her bedroom.
Hit Her on Head
According to the maid, one of
the youths threw her on the bed,
and tried to tie her up with sheets,
but when he was unsuccessful, hit
her on the head three or four times.
Police so far have not appre-
hended the bandits, who escaped
pursuers by splitting up and going
in opposite directions.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28

October l, with an intensive cam
paign launched in industrial plants
and commercial offices. Goal of
the solicitors is a contribution or
pledge from each employed per-
son equal to one days pay.
Continuation of USO recreation
al services to American soldiers
still in the armed forces requires
$3.50, 900 of the National War Fund
quota. $S97,6SS is for essential
welfare services in St. Paul, Ram
sey County and West St. Paul, in
Guiding operation of the Veterans
Information Center, and similar
postwar re-adjustment facilities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Working Mon Storts
st. Paul Wdr Fund
Drive Of, Oct. !

Organized labor in st. Paul will
lump the gun" in starting the
$1,301 1888 Community and War Re-
lief Chest campaign scheduled to
start generally on October 8, when
every home and business establish
ment will be visited by volunteer
workers.
The Industry and Labor division
will swing into action on Monday,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Home Nursing

Course Offered
Phyllis Wheatley House is Of
fering a course in Home Nursing.
Anyone interested may register by
telephone (Ch 3654) for the class
which will begin on Wednesday,
October 8, at 8 o'clock.
Miss R. Denike, registered nurse
and certified by the Local Red Cross
Chapter, has been secured as an in
structor. Home Nursing is i'm
portant for all to know and adults
are urged to enroll.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28

received " n e n
wo yout hful
bandits entered
the home of her
employer, George
H. Halpin, 1853
Summit Ave, st.
Paul, on Monday
evening.
Halpin, vic e
pre- 5 i dent and
general sales
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Mrs. MdYme Burrell
Took Prominent
Port In Convention

Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes of Evan
ston, ILL.,, national field worker of
Women's Christian Temperance
Union, who will be in Minnesota on
a speaking tour for three weeks, is
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Duluth
News

Mrs. Dora Greer of 613 North
Fifth Ave. East, escaped injury
last week when a tire on her car
blew out, causing her to lose con-
troll of the automobile, which
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Serviceman's Twins
Win Baby Contest Held
By Mpls. Urban League

Winning of the first prize in the annual baby contest
sponsored by the educational committee of the Minneapolis
Urban League auxiliary, didn't thing to Ralph and
Roy twin of Stewards Mate 1c and Mrs Roy Moss
Steward Moss is in the Philippines and Mrs Moss the former
Leah Brown, lives at 1920 Smelling Ave. Minneapolis When
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Phyllis Whedtley StGrts
Fall Season October S
With Open House Donce

Activities for the fall season at Phyllis
Wheatley will be ushered in with a dance
on October 5. from to u D. m.
Jimmy Baker and his 1--WE BOYS will
play. The admission is so cents.-Advt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Bondits Slug Mold
In Robbery Attempt

Mrs. Lucinda Miller, 1914 Fourth
Ave. So, Minneapolis, is recover
ing this week from head injuries
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Ldutier to Head
NNPA Bureau

WASHINGTON, D. c. (NNPA)
Louis R. Lautier, administrative
assistant in the office of the
civilian aide to the Secretary of
War, was chosen by the executive
committee of the National Negro
Publishers Association, meeting
here last Friday and Saturday, to
head its news service which is to
be considerably expanded.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Couple Remarry

Lucille and Leroy Jordan were quietly
remarked on Thursday evening, September
90, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Young, 1901 Bryant Ave. N, with the
Rev. h. W. Bolts performing the ceremony.
Those present were the Mines. Matilda
Griffin Of Seattle, Wash; Hattie Brooks,
EsteIle Sims, Octavia Shelby, Louise
Quarterman, Lillian Jackson. Mildred
Moore, Lewis Seaton, and the Messrs.
and Mines. Roman Smith, Russell Walden
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-28
Joseph McFarlan Dies

Joseph McFarlan, SO, of SOP Bry-
ant Ave. N, died at Hastings,
Mimi, on Friday, September q.
Funeral services were held from
the Woodland Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. Howard Smith, assisted by
Mrs. Matte Smith, officiating. In
terment was in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry. The deceased is survived by
his wife, son, two daughters, three
grandsons, and one granddaughter.
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ceremonies and gave reading, as
did Jean Graham. Edwina Fuchee
sang wild Irish Rose" and Kath-
crime Nevis gave piano solo.
Members present were Mrs. All
Thomas. president: Emma Stewart,
Nina Collins. Isola Graham. Mar
garet Mattoks. j. F. Tandy, NJ.
Morrison, c. c. Strickland, Ira
Whitby, J. p. Watkins. Queenie
Mae Williams. Margaret Bennett,
Annie Mae Rushing. Eunice Low
cry. Bowman, S. w. Jenkins and
S. Boddie.
The Bingettes honored their
president Katherine Nelson on her
birthday. Saturday with dinner
party at the Oriental gardens. on
E. Forest avenue. The members
showered their preXy with lovely
Gfts and corSage of =gardenias
and roses which was presented by
the vice president. Grace Rodos.
Covers were laid for fourteen
which included Katherine Nelson,
Julia Price, Florence Harris, Flor
ence Ames Turner, Anna Cole.
Carolyn Cole Beck. Velma May.
Florence May. Maude Smith, Elva
Auguaim, Grace RoduS, Charlotte
Jordan, Grace Davis. Bernice
Lewis.
The Bohemians met Thursday
with Mrs. McBryde. and outlined
Continued on Page III
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-24

Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Peter Burton,
John Johnson.
The Sophisticates played bingo
with their president as hostess on
Tuesday. Marie Lewis treated them
elegant and had a very exquisite
prize for each member and guest.
Her guests were Juanita Coleman.
Reese Jackson and Elaine Tay-
lor. Members included Blanche
Evans. Virginia Flennoy. Fern
Johnson. Marian McClain. Eliza
beth Crosby. Almeda Clifford and
Sue Colbert. -
II was delightful party that
started the week off for men,
bers Of the Meharry Auxiliary as
they were entertained by Mrs La
Claire Knox She carried out the
March motif OF ST Patrick's Day
with the decorations, with a pro-
gram OF several of her girls in Irish
songs and dances. She gave each
of them an organdy apron trimmed
in green. II was a very interesting
afternoon.
Dorothy Lowery was mistress OF