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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
THE GOLDEN KEY

With eloquence and ardour, Mrs Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the first lady of the liberal movement
in America, challenged Detroiters last Saturday to
assume their individual responsibilities tor the tul-
filment of our war aims Mrs Roosevelt insisted
that the first major need the first condition for
world peace, was unity here at home. With racial
color and religious differences dividing the people,
America cannot put her best foot forward and as
sumo with confidence world leadership. Mrs Roose-
welt took great pains to drive home this point which
is 50 often admitted in our talk and ignored in our
practices.
She was outspoken against those who exploited
our fears and declared that we must rid ourselves
of fear by facing the realities of the past and pres
ent Despite all that be said to the contrary the
facts show that America is the most powerful nation
in the world today. Mrs Roosevelt insisted that we
must prove worthy of our power and develop the
moral and spiritual resources of the nation to match
our physical and material resources.
In some respects Mrs Roosevet's message was
an earnest appeal to the people to broaden their VI
sion and to break through the fog of fear which is
today obscuring the democratic goals which must be
reached if our civilization to survive She was CIV
ing voice to the philosophy of her late husband who
knew better than most that unless human beings
learn to live and work together in peace they shall
hang together in chaos and conflict
This seems to be the proper time to remind our
selves that all the dreams of brave new world
depend directly on our ability to improve human
relationships. Peace will never come out of test
tube, and all the miracles of science, the atomic
bomb included, will not of themselves change our
nature 1t is up to every enlightened individual to
become missionary of the democratic way of life
and, in the words of Mrs Roosevelt ito create AN
atmosphere in which peace can grow"
Mrs. Roosevelt could not have found a more
appropriate place to deliver that message than De-
troit. Her fortnight denunciation of racism and
prejudices which thwart the growth and the con-
tributons to society of great part of the people
should be needed here Of all places. Her insstence
that every individual has responsibility to help
build unity and peace at home as a foundation for
world peace is a challenge which .Detroiters must
also accept The golden key to happy peaceful post
war world is in our own hands and we must use it.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Richard Wright
Winter Lecture
Series Speaker

Richard Wright, author Of Ma
i've Son" and Black Boy" de-
,ided 10 become writer because
liz was mot prepared 20 do any
ihinE else" according to his own
tatement. He Viii speak at Ply
mouth church, Dec 10 at 8 pm.
II. l.. Menckens Book Of
PrefaceS" was his literary bible
for many years. During the de-
preston he came in contact with
the labor movement In Chicago
and soon Joined the John Reed
club there in 1894.
About this time he BEGAN 10
write some wild stun which was
published as political poems" He
tried prose ard a book, Uncle
Toms Children. WAS the result. II
was published n 1888 by Harper
and Bros.
IN 1910 Naive Son" was pub
! shed and was voted a Book Of
ne Month selo, on In collaoora-
ton with Paul Green. Wright
'elped dramatic Native Son" and
: was presented on Broadway.
Mr.. Wright Will be presented
nier the auspices Of the Winter
ccture Series committee. His SUBJ
'nct Will ne The American Negro
+ nds Himself and the program
VII begin promptly at 8 pm.
Dec. Is.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Teacher Leads Full
Community Life

Study club, Ir-AS-M8ch Circle OF
AmsS Dau.ntcr>, Alpha Kappa 81.
pha sorority. Culture c; plas-Ir
c.Gb. Detroit Federation " Teach
CTS, Detroit Musicians association
and IS executive director CT the
Patrons Of the Arts.
The Patrons of Arts had its in
ceptlon in the offices OF the Michi-
can Chronicle in September. 1882.
il now has around 500 Junior and
senior members.
MISS WATTS save the first
three concerts she sponsored al the
iorr or Orchestra hall, and tho fol-
lowing ones e the Art Institute
and Masonic Temple. The las, con-
cert was that OF Hazel Scott. nj
which 5000 persons we're present.
1T Is OUR policy 10 present at
least ono new add one. established
artist each season. Miss watts
said in explaining how she deter
mines who shall be presented each
season.
For the first five years We pre-
scntCd ono artist clch~~car. and
since that time We have PIC cnted
three each year" she continued.
Paul Robson will be presented
NccCmNer Q sc Masonic Temple.
and Carol Breo. IN outstanding
young artist WilJbe presented Feb.
! in the same place
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
OUR JOB

1t was reported in the Michigan Chronicle last
week that juvenile delinquency is once more on the
increase. Children in the eighth and tenth grades
and between the ages of II and IA are reported to
be causing the most concern. A great part of the
current juvenile trouble has been traced to poor and
congested housing and inadequate medical care.
Somehow slums simply do not contribute anything
to good conduct surprising it may seem to some
officials who fe that little coored gentlemen
should be reared in alleys.
Nevertheless, the frightful conditions of our
slums cannot be used an an excuse for parental
neglect. Parents must assume their responsibilities
for their children. Our job therefore is twofold
we must press for better housing and at the same
time do our duty by our offspring. In the struggle
for better housing We have many allies who recog-
nize the menace of slums to the whole community.
While crusadng for this needed housing let us also
keep an eye on junior. He may have an atom bomb
in his pocket.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
- OUR HUNCH ON HITLER

Our hat is off to that brave white army major
who took his life in his hands by sitting down to dine
with two Negro soldiers in restaurant in Jackson,
Mississippi, last week. According to the news re-
ports he barely escaped being mobbed and his uni
form was no protection against the frantic whites
who were Outraged by the determination of a
white American with two Negro Americans. Upon
reading the reports of the incident we had feeling
that perhaps Hitler is still alive and is taking life
easy down in Mississippi After all, when man is
in trouble there is nothing like being among friends.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
X. Nolan Choir
Presents Fifth
Annual Concert

Dawn OF New Day. Is the
theme OF the hfth annual concert
20 be presented by the Robert
Nolan choir Friday, December :, Al
Detroit Institute Of Arts main al
ditorIum under the personal direc-
ton OF Robert l. Nolan. BM.
UNLIKE IN years past. NJ
Nolan is not going 20 announce in
advance OF the program its special
features
No choir member knows al this
writing who Mr.. Nolans choice
OF principal soloiStS Will be and
they won't be told unit. the eve
ming of the concert Some o. tho
Nolan choir's IS service men have
ocen honorably dschars cd from
the armed services and viii be
singing on this concert.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Longer Work Week
For USES Stuff

The United States Employment
Service in Mchiean next week
Will increase lis work-week from
10 10 - hours. Edward /. Cush-
director Of the USES.
SAID thus week Increased work
load. caused by increasing num-
bers Of veterans returning home.
and needing jobs and counsclinz.
mas made II impossible for The
present staff q perform It's needed
IN the allotted 40 hours
per week, nc said.
Heretofore. for the past three
months. the agency as whole
has been on 90 hour schedule,
hut exceptions have been made
in certain instances. where the
Michigan Unemployment Com
penSatiOn Commission Claim
Load has been high. USES per-
sonnet has been assigned to work
Saturdays to offer jobs To MUCC
claimants for compensation.
The new work schedule viii be
as follows, Monday through Fri
day, $50 a m. to SIS IN Satur-
day. $50 a m. 1890 p m
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

respectable civic agency in the city sought to pre-
vent recurrence of the smear blitz this year. The
Common Council passed an ordinance against
anonymous literature attacking racial and religious
groups The Detroit Council of Churches sought
pledges from the candidates to refrain from race
batting Despite these precautions the hate-leafets
appeared again. Now is good time to make sure
that we have seen the last of those race-bating
throw-aways.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
THOSE LEAFLETS

Flooding the city with anonymous hate-litera-
ture on the eve of municipal elections may win
votes for some candidates but it is great disservice
to the city of Detroit and to civic efforts
which are bent on inter-racia good will. Richard
Frankensteen has requested investigation of the
origin of the hate leaflets which were distributed
through the mails and the County Prosecutor is
acting upon that request.
Mindful of the campaign two years ago, every
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
zz@zz !!||!.!!

The newspapers are laughing a
little at Hazel and Adam and some
raughty neWsmen are saying the
Powells started the rumor they
we're splitting themselves. My.
my -.
Or Brewer n the Office from
Columbus. Ga says he doesn't
think hard Of Rankin and Bilbo.
but Of the men who vote with
them" That's a thought
Mrs. Eugene Meyer Of the Wash
inston Post hit the Red Cross re-
dictionary policies but nary a word
(st least according 10 the daily
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

ueSianS. and the British and Ameri-
cans doing their darndest TO push
down the Russians .. Drop the
gan in the White House a line on
ihc.c things: II you don't, neither
he nor you may be around a whole
lot longer.
Life Man Earl Brown back in
Detroit on another biz story,
Beaver Brown is going 10 be taken
as Dctroitcr ono Of these days.
Ben Davis won the councilmanic
election with a terrific vote here
about 000-Second largest in the
borough OF Manhattan. The council
here has a distinctly liberal tinge.
The DSR is still lousy. new buses
or not as CONTIGUOUS learned on
a return trip to Detroit Get after
that.
Maybe Gary's strike will be
stral7htened out now the little
angels have returned TO school A
p.aguc on all their houses 49,.
"Loo.S had nice story on
Jackie Robinson last week. You
can usually depend on them 10
take a more democratic stand on
race than Life.
City by city the FEPC is being
shut out throughout America. II
Congress doesn't act fast on it. there
UaF be no more temporary FEPC
"a bridge The e7p until they pass
q fg W "'w bill
Keep Fighting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

W AllC dlltI-
ton of the entire Michigan dele
cation in Congress by pointing out
that while they are working for
federal legislation to end employ
ment discrimination. here is a
federal agency, in their own home
state. lending active assistance TO
discriminating employers.
JAWS POSITION is now being
supported by the Michigan Labor
Management Committee. the De-
troit branch Of the NAACP. the
Jewish Community Council Of De-
troit and the Detroit Urban
League There is reason to be-
lleve that very shortly USES in
Michigan at least will again move
forward 10 It's former place of
prominence in this fght against
employment discrimination bv re-
fuslng to accept or to make any
referrals Nhatever on discrimina-
tory work orders.
The overall employment pic
ture Is improving; but the en-
ployment outlook for Negroes
and other )so-calIed minorities
does not appear to be any too
promising now.
DURING THE WAR years the
fSht against discrimination in in
duStry received some assistance
from the federal govern ment
through the Presidents Committee
on Fair Employment Practices.
But the prospect now is that with
the coming OF the new year there
viii be no federal agency spe-
ciically charged with this re-
possibility.
Recent information obtained by
us IN Washington indicates that.
81 Within one month the pres
ent FEPC will be reduced 10
token national Office in Washing
Ton and one-man field Offices in
Detroit. Chicago and 81. Louis. All
other offices will be eliminated
and these three viii continue
mainly for statistical purposes.
This is necessary because the Bilbo-
Rankin crowd succeeded last sum-
mer in cutting FEPC's appropria-
lion in half.
y Permanent FEPC legislation
will not reach. the floor Of Con-
gress before February 1916 unless
pressure is put on the Republican
and Democratic leadership 10 bring
ut up before Christmas.
80 A concerted drive for per-
nanent FEPC legislation Is hann-
cred by pickering between the va
riOuS organizations actively sup
porting such legislation The Ma
tlonal Council for a Permanent
FEPC with headquarters in Wash
ington is the agency which should
serve as the co-ordinating body i'm
this endcavor. but more and more
II is rcflecting the political views
OF lis co-rresident. A Philip Ran
dolph Of the AFL.. by Snubbinc
any assistance offered by any in
dividual or organization which has
ever been the victim OF red bait
ing
With The present FEPC practi-
cally out Of the picture and chances
for permanent FEPC legislation
not very hopeful il becomes
readily apparent that II so-ca,led
minority groups are 70 receive
equal employment opportunities
along with everyone else. the task
81 bringing this about mus, be per-
formed by tho unions FTnloy-
nent discrimination almost always
amount to 4 violation of some pro-
vision II tho local Unions con-
tract Therefore tho bcst protec-
ton for so-called mInorities against
discrimination is A knowledge of
their local unions contract and in
sistcnce upon strict enforcement
OF that contract BY every local
union official.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
NAACPConference
In Cincinnati, Ohio

NEW YORK. $500 The 1916 annual
conference Of the $50 branches and
youth councils Of the NAACP will
meet in Cincinnati, Ohio, il was
decided here November ~ The
national Board Of Directors re-
ccived an invitation from Theo-
dore Berry. president OF the Gin
cinnati branch. and promptly voted
TO accept. Cincinnati had been
voted the conference by the dele
gates in Chicago in 1914. but the
wartime ban on conventions forced
the cancellation OF the gathering in
l945
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

papers, about their jim crow blood
bank
Chester Hines. the If lie Hol-
lers. Let Him Co author. IS better
looking than the Doubleday Doran
photos Of him. He's a quiet listen
ing sort Of author.
The Amsterdam News ad-Wr.tcr
thought up a cute one with stork
about their new tabloid edition.
SO years and our first baby"
The world looks pretty blue these
dayS-What with the French push
irg down the Amman.teS. the
Dutch pushing down the Indo-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Community Council
ForNorth Woodward

in the area bounded BY East Grand
boulevard on the south. Highland
Park on the north. Woodward ave-
rue on the vest and HamtramCk
on the east are requested 10 select
Representatives 10 attend the meet
.ng and participate IN the discus
sion.
The Council Of Social Agencies
Of Metropolitan Detroit is assist
ne IN organizing the community
council through the services OF the
secretary Of district and community
councils. Miss Helen Thorburn and
the area worker. for the North
Woodward area. William Boone.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

Everyone as a child has heard
the old play ground jingle, "Eenie.
mimic, moe, catch tiger
by the toe Caucasian children in
sert Niger here). if he hollers,
let him go. Eenie, meenie, MIME,
moe" Chester B. Hines has writ
ten a first novel on refinement
Of that theme. and has titled il
appropriately, If He Hollers, Let
Him Go"
Using the Caucasian version Of
the ancient rhyme, Mr.. Hines
hero Is Negro. shipyard
worker. As event after event
piles up in Bob's life on the job
and off leading to multiplied
Illustration. Bob hollers. but his
society never lets go. In swift
uncomplicated prose Mr.. Hines
hammers out his story OF a boy
who can't forget he's black in
white world.
The authors characterization OF
FOB written in the first person is
urest OF all the books people A
White woman at the yard uses the
over of her skin TO first denote
i'm at the shipvard. and then later
y frame him on criminal charge.
I the same time he is attracted by
he foozie al the yard. he is in
I've with a rich colored doctors
laughter, Alice, who is a welfare
worker.
~ Alice Is pictured as light
-Einncd girl who ALTHOUGH intelli-
ont and in love with Bob, tact
rssly reminds him Of his color.
he author falls short with Alice
hose conversation is usually a
,nGthy string Of socio-pSyCho.ogi-
II terms. She is woman who
vould hardly be attractive 70 any
IAN much less the tense. ebullicnt
Noh. II seems as if Mr. Hines falls
',1ck on stereotype Of the
wealthy. high-born. intelligent,
nd also somewhat snobbish mid
die class girl. regardless Of race,
when he writes Of Alice.
Much OF the books action takes
place in Bob's Buick Roadmnster
which though II may please Cen
eraI Motors proves a little firing
TO the reader. Perhaps the author
meant Bob's chief possession to
have some symbolic meaning but,
II so. II proves a little deep.
Another flaw Is tho amazinc ely
detailed dream sequence Bob ex-
0crienccs and remembers on
Weakening. which occur not once,
but about five times in the book
The author comes to no particu-
lar conclusion about race relations
the book and his ending seems
nrcsolved and weak particularly
y Alice,S calm acceptance of Bob's
fate. Bob gradually accepts the
fact OF color and strangely enough
is willing 10 accept il after his
taut militancy. He feels before the
end that two Negroes in love can
find their own haven which al
though true as far as il goes offers
cold comfort 10 the unromantic
and those past the age for romance
The novel is written in the ac-
cepted modern groove Of realism
on sex. and general behavior One
could wish realists did not always
insist on crude vernacular and
easy lewdness but as the publish
ers blurb asSiduouslv suggests
Mr.. Hines is following the famous
James VI. Cain school His literary
destiny must not be denied him
IF He Hollers Let Him Co
BY Chester Hines: Doubleday,
Doran; New York City; 1915;
$3.50.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

The Central Conamitte Of District
ard Community Councils Will Spon-
or a public meeting at the Utley
branch of the Detroit Library. 1926
- oodward avenue, Thursday. Nov.
%, 80 pm, for the purpose Of
organizing community council TO
serve the North Woodward North
End area Thomas B. Drum has
seen selected by a group Of per-
IONS living IN the area 10 serve as
temporary chairman Of the plan
ming committee.
A brief keynote address Will he
given by a member Of the Cen
trail committee and a local choral
group will render several mu-
steal selections. Most Of the meet
ing will be devoted TO . general
discussion by the audience and
the organizing Of the council.
ALL PERSONS Of all races. prop
Crty owners and non property
owners who reside in the area are
respectfully invited 10 attend this
meeting and become a part OF the
movement to improve the environ
Tent in which you. your family
and friends live. All churches, clubs
and organized community groups
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Labor < * XII

en-. etc. out
make referrals
on a non-dlS-
C r / N ! II a =
tory basis. This
is d weak pol
icy and many
national. social
and civic a gen.
cies have pro-
tested it.
The U A w =
{ O. S F air
Practices Com
m ittee h a s
called [ h i S
W e a k = kneed
policy Of USES
"a al,n ALA,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Rep. Adam Powell
Hits Transfer
Of Infontrymen

Congressman Powell has re-
'oivcd reply TO his protests OF
Septcmbcr IL and l8 over the as
-igmcnt Of Negro volunteer in
antgymcn 10 service companies in
ne European Theatre Of Opera
tons A report requested from the
theatre states as follows:
Those with service in infan-
try units as volunteers are not
transferred to service units.
High score Of this category are
shipped TO Zone of Interior and
combat (Other than infantry
unit.
THOSE WITH service in COM
bat units (other than infantry vol
unteersD are retained in these units
insofar as possible or rcaSsigned To
other combat units and in some
cases service units TO meet the
"olored ratio REQUIRED for occupa-
,ional troop basis
"A total Of 1921 Negro soldiers
Who volunteered for infantry train
ing and who served with white in
fantry units were located after a
thorough theatre-widc canvass
High score 80 and above we're re-
turned TO the Zone Of Interior in
September and low score (5l and
below were assigned 10 the 350th
Field Artillery Battalion in order
that they would be together in a
combat unit and thereby maintain
their integrity as combat soldiers
RECONCILIATION follows High score
returned with Goth Inf Div. 6S8,
hirh score returned under Grccn
Project. "a; low score assi~ned to
35Gth IA Bn.. 500: total 1921
Pit would appear from this re-
port that steps were taken in the
theatre TO rcctify tho situation
about which tho soldiers COM
planned in their letters to you.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

The present national policy OF
United States Employment Serv-
ice requires that its local offices
accept job orders which discrimi-
nate against Negroes. Jews. wom-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24

ash and garb-
age r G m ov a /.
p e ople have
c h a r &c d that
the alleys and
streets OF the
lower east side
have been neg
lected in this
regard even be-
fore the war.
The people
in charge Of
the re m oval
OF trash, ashes
and the clean
ing NJ the
st Gets have
m aint ainAA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
k37zg2M
IN SIu; NEWS
VGsI5ASS3kH1;1i13

The Problem OF Sanitation and
the City Administration. - There
has been a great deal of complaint
in the Negro sections OF the lower
east side of Detroit about trash.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Youth Council In
Membership Drive

The North End NAACP Youth
council held its regular meeting at
the Mt. Vernon Recreation center
Friday Nine new members took
memberships in the council. Plans
were made for the launching Of
the membership drive and the fol-
lowing persons were elected TO
the executive committee: Dolores
Franklin, Katherine Hurley,
Charles SyphaX. Robert Moore.
Geneva ClemmonS, William Will
liams Jean Clay, Stacy Williams,
Harvey Roseman, Garland Dohon-
hue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
THOSE APPOINTED

TUOSF APPOINTED 70 INC
membership committee were Stacy
Wi'l0rS Harvey RoSCman. Jean
Pvrtv. orort "oorc. William VIII
lams lloyd ARMSTRONG. Jean Clay
and Louise Earle.