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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
SOUTHERNERS AND THE ARMY
"A Letter Reprinted from PM

Dear Bill was amused read in Yank magazine that
overseas man suggested that have problem in
The = y and that AZ OrentaOn periods these problems
should he discussed and the Negroes part the he
shown in an unpre JUDGED manner
II quite evident that this does his South
ern comrades any too well have such discussions
take place About in ~ believes the basic pn-
cipes Of democracy.
Most Southerners have total disregard for law and
order When talking OF basic civil rights for all men in
Guiding Negroes one hears such remarks He woudnt
talk like that down South for long Throw that niger
lover outS ETC.
respect civil liberties TO the extent that believe
should be guaranteed the right stand up and denounce
Negroes anybody anything he desires but also
have right To stand mp and take the opposite view
a right which would NOT from my Southern friends
Cp. Harry H. Bernhard, Hill Field, Utah
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
DINNER AT THE OMAR KHAYAM'

ground room BY Mr. MARKHAM. an
Armenian. His dishes have been
made famous by speeches in Con-
areSs. Mr.. MARKHAM himself, in
white cap and coat. welcomed Us
He said il was an honor. He brought
out his autograph book for Us TO
sign. He explained with care the
dishes that we're served Our frsi
ceremony was 10 break bread with
h.--from two-foot wide thin
wafer which he passed about.
Helen Hayes 4 Guest
On my right So; Helen Hayes
ono Of the foremost II not the
foremost actress in the United
States today. She was playing
Harriet in San Franclsco-;hat
story 81 The writing o. Uncle
Toms Cabin" She is small and
pleasant eager and understanding
On my left sat woman OF unusual
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Bv w. E. b. DUBOIS
"A column Reprinted from
The CHICAGO DefenderD

| had a dinner recently which !
cannot forget I; might have taken
place in Boston or in Springfield.
Mass II would have been diff1cclt
IN New York and would PROBABLY
have led 10 riot IN Atlanta. Mont
gomery or Houston.
This dinner took place in San
Francisco. and there on The whole
sas its mos, natural setting. There
S here an eunstuoied social equal
~ among me races winch is no.
complete or continuous ard vet
quite natural and Of tremendous
cultural import
The place Of the dinner was the
Omar Khsyam This restaurant
celebrated over the breadth ~ the
land, ls run IN rather low under
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Tuskeeee To Hold
Summer Exercises

TUsKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala
Austin T. Brazil OF the School OF
Mechanical Industries. whose home
is in Houston. Texas. was named
president Of the -ls4S Twkesee
Institute Summer school gradual.
Ing class at a meeting held here
last week.
Graduation exercises will Be held
August 10. at which time the
bachelor of science degree will
De conferred upon the candidates
oy Or. p. D Patterson, president
o. the Institute Forester p.
Washington. director ~ the At
lsnta university School OF social
Work, viii deliver the commence
nent address.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04

beauty. out Of whose eyes the sor-
row Of lie never quite drains. She
was the sister o. Jaharwarld Nehru
Her brother is rotting in an Indian
! jail lest his words and writing dis
/ tur5 the British Empire She was
soft-voiced and pleasant with an
engaging smile. Beyond sat tall
Sink. leader OF the Indian League
Of America. Next 10 him was my
host.
The dinner was extraordinary. Il
had little stuffed pyrashok; pan
cakes with haShed meat. clear soup;
and lamb roasted on SSewers: love
~ cakes with n.ts. and Armenian
coffee. which We had been mis-
tskenly taught 10 call Turkish"
II was a fitting climax 10 thi.
evening OF gay and serious CONVEX
sation 10 sit down and see our CUES.
play Harriet Beecher Stowe II
was a fne production. intelli gently
staged. And in il played Edna
Thomas. whose stage career I have
followed for more than 4 quarter
Of a century. We went back-stage
and greeted the cast and manager
and then turned home.
Intriguing Experience
do not place exaggerated en-
phasis on social intercourse. I know
many persons. black and white.
who count life by the invitations
received and receptions attended.
and the persons 10 whom they have
been introduced All this tends 70
be more or less superhc al |, is
Dat the gateway. 20 something really
fre ard valuable And that inner
coye Of social intercourse is the
meeting 81 minds and the COM
munlns Of souls interested IN eacn
other When that 10 accomplished
and the accomplishment comes
much less seldom than many peo-
pie thlnk-there Is a realization OF
What HUMAN lie may mean.
IL doesn't come As often a. II
should because our contacts are 50
artificial and forced In too many
cases. You hnd yourself grasping
desperately for some pleasant word
81 greeting To an entire stranger
who has apparently no means 81
response. You are thrown for an
hour or an evening with q human
being who cares even less for you
than YOU do for him But II this So
cial intercourse arrives naturally
and Is guided delicately. then the
difficult facets 81 human nature fall
new and then into place and you
have instead 81 your own circum-
scribed and rather narrow self. q
broadening out into understa ndinS.
into new and intriguing SPACE, into
fuller comprehension Of the mean
ing Of life.
You BEGIN 20 see that IL the con-
tact o. human nciHgs was enforced
and unrestricted. Wss natural thA'
. could grow 10 such fruitful and
ns0irl0g comm unity ~ life as 10
make he world 70, SIMPLY heautl-
tul but an interesting and contin-
uovs growth One evening like the
dinner al Omar Khayams gives
one renewed understanding and
,eS,, ard certain regret that meet
inSs ike This are So seldom and
IN the aggregate. so difficult.
pas NJ the ma m To- having sc-
compAs1ed ne most prodisious ask
wat ne Nor'i hss ever seen" Fec
VI Nrson. orector q, me OWNR
arNea'S - ne American peop,e -
Secp her eve IN t'e Ma rsNtuc-
toa Eos, UNTIL J" pan IL crushed ans
ne country can return 20 IeSee
economy.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
SOUGHT HELP
IN SANTTARIUM

soon. TWO auto accidents In QUICK
succession. both caused by too much
drink. started me 10 taxing stock
OF myself Satisfied that I had bet
ter cut down the quantity OF my
drinking. I entered a sanitariun.
After q stay OF ten days. ! was able
10 remain dry" for two months.
only TO again try the experiment OF
drinking like gentleman"
Naturally this did not work be-
cause, for an alcoholic. one drink
is too maryland q hundred are not
enough. so l again became an ex-
cessive user OF alcohol
Then one day the realization
came to me In q sober moment,
that my Job was hanging by .
slender thread, my wife was only
waiting for my daughters 10 grow
up and 80 70 work, and. worst Of
all (se II seemed them. life was net
worth living unless I could provide
myself with an unlimited daily
supply Of whiskey.
Certainly this was NOT 4 NOR.
NAL way 10 drink, and so I east
about for help, for advice. for in.
formation.
And l found ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS.
That was IA months ago, during
which time ! have been able to
totally abstain from alcohol In
ANY FORM.
My case Is only . minor miracle
compared with some Of my new
found friends in "A, who can point
with pride to FIVE or more years
Of sobriety!
Next week we will try to give
you some Of the "hishlights" OF "A
T.. how II works and ex-
tend an invitation TO any readers
Of these articles who are interested
in our PROGRAM. to attend
meeting for the purpose of form
Ing their own group.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
CURE REQUIRES
RARE HONESTY

He must begin by making the
ADMISSION that he is powerless
over alcohol and that, with il. his
life IS unmanaseaole This is
sometimes very large order. re-
curing rare kind OF honesty.
Let's take my own case. For
years no one could convince me
that ! was IN alcoholic or q drunk
ard. To me both these things meant
'rummy." stumble bum" skid
row." no home. no wife. no Job,
and "scrapes" with the law.
NO SIR! held my wife, my Job
and my home: only had two acct
dents with my car; only needed q
hospital rest on one occasion; never
had been arrested
But wha; did NOT realize was
that il was only a matter OF time.
perhaps one. perhaps Ave or ten
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
ACWA Presents
Urban League
$4,000 Check

NEW YORK Tho Amalgamated
Clothing Workers az America. Go
presented s. 900 90 the Un'cd Cr-
ban League Service fund ihIS week
The amount was raised by a Ave-
cent assessment 81 each ACW \
rcWbcr I'M inc Greater New York
area. marking tho hrSt time IN
NCWA history thar sach m assess
ucu' M, hccn made Tor an o.
san fHnon -l"
ld.np : Fotof,kv. ACW " GEN
era secretary Who pre-.
scn'cd The check ~ League Fund
Chairman Elmo Roper prss~d ur-
ban League effort on behalf ~.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Buy Heating Fuel
Now--Shortoee Due

WASHINGTON. " { Negro
home owners and other users "
heating fuel. particularly those
wing I'M the Fast we're urged ihiS
week 70 prepare now tar winter
since all fuel coal. or, gas wood
and coke Nil continue short
through INC coming heating sea-
son
The parnsng that The domestic
fIel situation vii Inqtc,bon1h.N
he tshtcr ihjs coming winter than
~ any other time since the Wat
began came fIoW scNCtIl govern
mont agenclcs including Inc solid
FuclS administration TO- Va thr
Petroleum Administration Tor War
me Onlcc ~ Price administration.
the War Prediction hoard and 'hc
National Housing Agency
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04

you read IN the paper?"
You saw it in the paper just
as I did," ! replied. 1T says
there where the first troops
have just arrived from Europe
in the Philippines and that
they are service troops. 1t
shows a picture of them after
their long voyage and it is
plain to see that they are
colored boys"
"Of course they are colored."
said Simple. I'VE are always
first in war, first in peace. and
last in the hearts of our coun-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
JEWEL

Jewel. In Lexington. KY, answer
ing an ad which offered to sell .
Beautiful Mans Genuine Italian
Heavy Cameo Ring" one eager
woman wrote: Il don't care any
thing about the ring. but Id like
to bid on the beautiful man"
Time
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
SIN-LIKE

Walter Winchell Mirror tells
an Eisenhower story Given q lux
uriOuS suite In London. he ehueked
Il for . modest fsur-roOm nat Il
eouldnt stand the other place. he
explained 1t made me feel ~
though I were living In sin"
New York Post
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
sTORK STORY

Robert Benchley. on ,hs Sc,
81 "Snafu." told the yarn about
the three storks vho dropped
into bar for q drink one eve
ming Two ~ me storks appeared
very tired Their feathers we're
eedraEzled ard their beaks pale
The third stork vas ssy and
perky. His feathers were straigh,
and he looked wonderful
The hrst stork sighed: Il had
tough time today. | had 10
deliver a baby in Maine. had
hesdW Inds all the way there and
back, I'm 90 tired can't wiRgle
. tail feather" The second storS
said That's nothing. had TO
deliver a baby In Montana, ran
into . fos. finally found the
place. after hours OF the course
Whst a day" The third stork
proudly declared: You feIlas
had u 20 an ! had sort OF =
holiday just went 10 ,he Wac
barracks and heV around ana
around M business - just .
terror raid
Sidney skolJky
IN ne y Y. Post
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
THE WATCHT0WER

7 HAD just stepped of the subway train and
folded up my morning paper when / met
Lsngston Hughes's friend, Simple.
You look thoughtful this morning, for
change" he said, las though there was something
wrong with your orange juice, or was il what
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
FULL EMPLOYMENT, THE NEGRO WORKER

EDITORS Note: This paper WAS read 81 the Institute
iisN)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
RACE LABEL

tftfi dt'CF STAND out IN INC WotiO 81 tNOSc VINO
aeNe made study OF Their fclloWman
RACE LABEL
i ~ hchOCvcS many VINO characterize tho Ne
Go IS beng lazy to PIN a lahcl ON ace v Inch
has consistently been Shuntcd toward the most
mental and undesirable Jobs imaginable Heavy
dockloading, foundry work and dangerous labor
have. until recently. hccn practically the only
positions these people could set, unless YOU count
the penny an'e service Jobs IN which they get q
uniform and little more The Negro has done
work which you and would consider back
breaking" We'd have 10 ne down and out he
fore would even consider performing most
Of these Jobs
In an America worthy OF the high esteem in
which the downirodden European holds il; in
an America planned and fought for by those
who sought freedom and equality for their fam
lilies and for posferiiY: in an America dreamed
OF by millions OF lonely and homssiek. but not
disillusioned fighting men scattered throughout
dozens OF far off countries there should be little
room for the foolish preiudices which have been
built UP in our unthinking minds.
America is cosmopolitan nation made up
~ millions Of men and women whose ances-
tors came from all corners Of the globe They
are Americans all. and as such are entitled 10
enjoy life, liberty. and the pursuit NJ happiness
II our fellowmen have heen Disseminated
against in the past. how much better u * lend
those persons helping hand than - JON IN the
army Of their prosecutors or the chorus ~ voices
which hlaantly chan; the hymn Of hat. and
hEotry.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
Red Cross Ceases
European Inquiry

Mrs Harold Y Boyer. chairman
81 Forcim lnqary service. De-
troit chapter, American Red Cross.
announces That effective Iwmedi.
atcly her Office a, Detroit Chapter
House 1853 +. Jefferson, Viii dis
continue accepting search inquiries
from civilians for persons resid-
ING ~ all formerly enemy ~ enemy
occupied countries ~ Europe THIS
new ruling also applies - messages
and cables
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
HELP FOR THE SICK
PART III

Do you want definition for
Alcoholics Anonymous, Perhaps
as good a. any would be 10 say
that they are . group OF men land
women who CAN'T drink, yet
don't want 10 boast about the fact.
A man can suffer from diabetes.
cancer or tuberculosis, and get the
full sympathy OF his family, en-
ployer and neighbor. but until the
DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM is
given full recognition az SICK
NESS. IL is 10 the benefit Of all
concerned that his treatment be
carried out In more or less strict
confidence.
This writer. for example. knows
that he stands q far better chance
Of maintaining total abstinence. II
he treats his problem ~ . personal
one. except In the presence Of
OTHER alcoholics In this way.
those who do not understand the
fortunes Of alcoholism simply do not
have anything TO criticize. or twist
into hurtfui treatment or remarks.
But il is part OF the "A program
for members 10 90 ALL OUT In
helping others; never hesitating to
bring forth all that their time and
means permit 10 assist fellow
sufferer Here no man will attempt
10 conceal his identity.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04

years. and at the pace I was setting.
| would be IN skid row.
Then / began to notice that, more
and more. had In have" q drink.
a pickup an "eye-opener." .
couple Of doubles" q "nizht-cap.-
ANY excuse to drink was food
enough.
Now when . man sees himself
making . BUSINESS Of drinking.
even thessh he n not . hopeless
drunkard =. yet SOME
THING IS WRONG and calls for
hak.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
PREJUD|CES

Tho Polish people are 50 ignorant could play the
piano Ike Padelewskl did or Josef Hoffman does.
or snG Ike Jan Kiepura, or do as much FOR all
mankind As Nine Culic has done ne would still
hc n poor position % issue blanket dcnun-
cation Of race whose intrinsic honesty and
character stand out IN tho world Of those who
ncNe made study % iheir fcllnNnan
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04

community welfare. ne cradica-
son ~ d. tr.rpaiion ana iniolcr-
ance. and described the League
movement as one ~ I'VE Most -.
tect;ve eNnreSsionS ~ Negro ne
M ihls country
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-04
HOW TO RECOGNIZE
An ALCOHOLIC

Last week we promised 70 fur
nish the means of recognizing the
symptoms OF an alcoholic. Here
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Emissory May Be Sent to Japan
To See Macarthur on Policy
New Directive Said
To Have Been Given
To General Recently

Ev the Associated Press.
A special emissary may soon be
sent from Washington to confer
with Gen. Macarthur on en-
forcement of long-range peace
controls in Japan.
This was learned today as it ap-
peared that various Emergencies in
policy were cropping up between
what Washington contemplates ir
the way of a tough peace for Japan
and what the Allied command head
quarters in the islands actually is
accomplishing.
One of the latest examples is the
approval granted the Japanese te
operate various airplane trips be-
tween their principal cities for the
announced purpose of eXpeditine
administration of the islands. Wash
ington policy had called for no all
operations by the japanese.
Implication of Differences.
A strong implication of policy diff
ferences was made yesterday by
Acting Secretary of State Dear
Acheson in a statement that Jap.
anese policy would be made by
Washington-not the American oc-
cupation' forces. This followed Gen
MacArthur's surprise announcement
that 100000 men would be sufficient
for policing Japan six months hence
BY Gen. MacArthur's own previous
(see EMISSARY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Truman Extends
Thanks 10 Stimson
Ey the Associated Press.

ES the Associated Press.
President Truman today rendered
"the thanks of the Nation" to Henry
L. Stimson, retiring Secretary OF
War.
Under Mr.. Stimson, the President
said, the United States Army "be-
came the best trained and best
equipped" in the world.
Mr.. Truman expressed his senti-
mentS in letter accepting Mr.
Stimson's resignation effective at the
close of business tomorrow. Under.
secretary of War Robert P. Patter.
son has been nominated to succeed
Mr.. Stimson: who will be Is tomor-
row. Mr.. Stimson served as Secre.
tary of War and one term as Secre.
tary OF State in the Hoover admin.
istration.
The President addressed hi.
"warmest greetings to Mr.. Stimson
whom he described as "a hail vet.
eran young in all save years"
mo one saw more clearly thar
you how the shape of things tt
come was foreshadowed in the Jap.
anese aggression in Manchuria, thu
President wrote.
Historians will speculate whether
the holocaust which spread over tn.
whole world within a decade coulc
not have been prevented had YOU
advice as Secretary of State beer
followed"
Evening star., 1945-09-20
New Frontier Of Poland
Includes More Of Reich
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 20-The German
Polish frontier has been changed
from the line announced by the
Russians July 10 to give the Poles
several hundred additional square
miles west of Stettin on the Oder
River.
Marshal Zhukov told Polish ennis
saries on his return yesterday from
Moscow that the new line runs from
Ahlbeck to the western bank of the
Oder opposite Gjeufenhaven.
The section awarded includes the
ocean port Of Swinemuende, the
synthetic gasoline manufacturing
city of Poelitz and the fishing towns
of Neuwarp and Zeigenort. Ap-
|proximately $4,000 Germans still In
the area viii be evacuated.
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Burton 10 Quit Senate
Sept. 80 for Bench

Senator Burton, Republican, of
Ohio, who was confirmed yesterday
for the Supreme Court, said today
after a White House visit that he
would resign from the Senate
September 80 to be ready to take
his seat on the bench october l,
when the new term opens.
Todays visit gave Senator Burton
his first opportunity to see President
Truman since his appointment was
announced Tuesday. He succeeds
Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts
who resigned last July.
Gov. Frank j. Lausche OF Ohio
who will name Senator Burton's
successor for the unexpired term
ending in 1947, is here today and
Mr.. Burton said he hoped to see
him.
Senator Burton said he first knew
of the appointment when Mr.. Tru-
man asked him to stop by the White
House Monday night as he was pre-
pairing to catch a train for Ohio. II
developed in that conversation that
the Chief Executive had sought the
views of Chief Justice Stone on the
Burton appointment.
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Headquarters Stoff
Answers Acheson's
Occupation Comment

e. lne Associated PreSS.
TOKYO, Sept. 2O.-Takine
cognizance of State Department
expressions of surprise and con-
Germ over Gen. MacArthur'S pre-
diction on the eventual size o1
his occupation force in Japan
the generals staff officers sale
today that the Army occupation
force will increase to 100000 be-
fore the predicted slash to zoo, ,00(
takes place.
Gen. Macarthur himself remainee
silent on the question.
There are approximately 15000(
American soldiers in Japan at this
time.
Meanwhile, 1t. Gen. Robert L
Eichelberger said he couldn't have
asked for an easier occupation.
Extremely Easy, He Says.
Handling occupation problems
through the japanese government
has made the Allied move into this
conquered nation surprisingly sue
cessful and extremely easy" saiC
Gen. Eichelberger, commander o1
the 9th Army, which occupies Gen.
tral and Northern Honshu.
Gen. MacArthur's staff officer:
pointed out that his announcement
of future reductions had clearly
specified probable force of 100000
(See OCCUPATION, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1945-09-20
Hurley Begins Trip;
May See Wedemeyer
Ry the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, Sept. 90 Mai.
Gen. Patrick j. Hurley. American
Ambassador to China, left by plane
today for a quick trip to Nanking
and Shanghai, where he is expected
to confer with 1t. Gen. Albert C..
Wedemeyer, United States COM
mander in the China theater, before
returning to the United States.
Gen. Wedemeyer, who left Chung
king Tuesday, also is planning to
visit the United States shortly.