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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

She has found few II any. shs
says.
Hopeful for Future
She summed up that artificial.
reactiohsry-made issue by telling
the story Of q Negro mother who
had protested to a white school
teacher who Disseminated against
the Negro mothers dark child. Said
this mother: Madame. none of US
Know what we are, we only know
what we are told"
Fredi is confident and hopeful
about the future. She transformed
the color conversation" into the
really significant channel this wsy.
Yep. Earl. we some day are 90
ing to put into practice all of the
beautiful ideals which many of us
up to now have been giving little
more than lip service to. II we on
the home front think the issues
can be side-tracked for long. have
hunch that the boys who have
been doing the lighting and dyins
Will set US straight and quick. They
vow their buddies shall not hays
died IN vain. We have much n
look forward to but Il win onl,
come about II we are willing eel
to do our share In brinR inr az
good life to realization"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

The Negro Is DisiI|usioned

Among these thousands OF iliustrs-
tons, not one Of Negro or Negress
Is found!
With these plain. indisputable
evidences OF racial diseordsnce
glaring from the illustrated page
and the ofieisl records in every
State in the Union, the Negro
should turn his thoughts inward.
take his gaze from the mirage Of
racial oneness. and cease pursuing
that will-o'-the-wisp. social equal
ity. and realize that, after almost
century Of freedom everywhere
and Of political eoddling In the
North, he ID no nearer that goal for
which nature did not design him
nor civilization equip him. than in
Lncoln's day. II ne will devote
his energies to becoming q better.
more useful Negro. rather than the
dupe Of designing. selhsh Northern
white politicians, who subtly prac-
tice "race-discrimination' against
him both In mstrimony and cata-
logue, in this course he will reap
the rewards OF industry. instead of
the dissppointments of ambition
unsttainable; and he will And SYM
psthy, protection and prosperity
among his real friends-the South
ern white people. These Southern
whites, occupying that superior
position assigned to them by The
Creator. and recognized by Abra-
ham Lincoln, are justiAsbly hostile
to any race that attempts to drag
them down to its own level: there
fore, the Negro will be wise in leav-
ing the ballot in the hands of q
dominant sympathetic race; since
he is far better on As political
sunuch in the house Of his friends.
than a voter rampant in the halls
of his enemiex.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
SAVE THE FEPC!

courage in defyinR the white supremacy bloc
but showed once more his capacity for striking
at the root OF an issue when he declared that
determination in the matter Of employment
because Of race. creed or color is not only un-
American in nature but will lead eventually TO
industrial strife and unrest"
As result of the Presidents leadership the
Rules committee may yet be compelled to re-
port out the measure II the committee con-
tnues to sabotage IL, 1t may still be forced out
on the floor by petition. This however can
be achieved only il the voters back home begin
TO flood their Congressman with messages re-
questng prompt action. II the bill is brought
to vote in the House. most observers believe
that it can be passed
In the Senate the situation is equally diff
cult. If less complicated A bill similar 10 the
House measure has been reported out of com.
mittee and is expected to be taken up within the
next week. But the opposition has served warn
ing that II will resort 10 filbuster IL necessary
TO prevent the bill from being passed The
chances OF favorable action before June 30 arc
slight. Here, too, the one hope that permanent
FEPC may be set up in time for the reconversion
period lies in intensive pressure from the voters
II is also possible for the Senate To force restors
ton Of funds for the FEPC in the current war
agencies appropriation bill and thus repair the
damage wrought by legislative trickery in the
House. The outcome Of this struggle will 20
long way toward deciding whether we shall
have less or more racial conflict IN the post
years -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

officials make an investigation and appoint an
other commission.
II is about time we talk about riots before
they happen. 1t is about time we quit blaming
riots on fist fights and other outbreaks of tenn
per in individuals The plain fact is that if
we have riots in America in these difficult years,
q large part of the blame can be laid at the door
of Congress.
Riots occur because colored people in a To-
cality have lost all faith in the duly constituted
officials all belief that they will secure fair
deal for the authorities II Congress would stage
one of its investigations on what the Negro
wants and how he feels instead of delivering
speeches on Latvia, Congress would find out
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

married Negress-all practiced
race discrimination" In the selec-
ton Of life-partners, rs did the
head OF every State university and
all members Of State Supreme
courts.
The insincerity of those Negro
philes who inspire inter-racisl
gatherings and food the press with
assertions that the Negro race is
equal to the white. is proven by
. simple test-ons that never fails.
Ask him:
IF you have a white daughter Of
manageable age. would you be
willing for a Negro to marry herr"
A familiar illustration of the Me-
gro's limitations is found in the
practices Of the three outstanding
mail-order houses of America
Sears-Roebuck and Montgomery
Ward, retail, and Butler Bros,
wholesale-all domiciled in the
North and unaffected by Southern
influences. These concerns each
distribute millions OF expensive
catalogues. carrying thousands OF
attractive human likenesses-beau.
tiful women and handsome men
10 demonstrate the appearance OF
their clothing offerings as worn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
new NEGRO POET

A young Negro poet Of prom
Use who has been called 10 my
attention by J. A. Hubert, the
Librarian OF the Johnston Me-
mortal Library OF the Virginia
State College for Negroes. is
Bruce Mem. Wright whose
poems From the Shaken Tow
er" have been published In Car
din. Wales. where the poet was
stationed last Christmas. Mr..
Wright INDUCES in fandsnsoes
with language. but such poems
as Now Pale Horse "Helden-
leben." Madam. you are aston
ished.' are worth reading. Here
are the poets lines:
ON FIRST SEEING ENGLAND
In upward swoop the
Seagulls blossom.
Feathered flowers from the bay.
Appearing sacred seraphim
To briefly earth free laity
Upon the placid hrth.
Strange geography IT dawn:
or salty sea and land:
OF bulking mists and tinted
heights
All fresco on . vernal sky Of
Morning infancy. -.
And In the air that's all a-cry,
Strange needs are quietly sing
ing.
william Rose Benet In
The Saturday Review
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
BY EARL CONRAD
CONDENSED from
The Chicago Defender)

When the time comes where
Negroes will have a decent per-
centage of economic security, you
will find that many Of the prob
lens created because Of lack Of
security will disappear with the
wind"
That is Fredi Washington Of the
theatre talking.
Fredi, who looks French. has had
10 contend. 10 some extent, with
one of these problems. II is one
which no longer comes in for a
great deal OF attention within the
Negro group. for new values have
arisen. creating new attitudes. In
Fredi's appearance, and in the ex-
perience OF her life in the theatre.
there is contained one of the para
doxes Of this strange. unnatural,
American caste world.
You would never know she was
Negro or considered herself such
TO look at her. She can pass
whenever IL il necessary or con.
venient. but she makes no attempt
to pass: in fact she feels herself
10 be entirely identified with the
Negro group. Yet Fredi, in . white
environment. would be considered
white.
She Fights
The whole silly mess is neatly
summed up in her personal ap-
pearance. combined with her pri-
vate and public reactions, which
are those Of q Savannah. a.-born
Negro.
But over and over these simple
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
Threat Of
Broad-Mindedness

Pat NJ. Men. president Of Bayler
university. Waco, Texas. thus sd-
dressed the graduating class st
commencement exercises May -,
A. quoted In the Houston Chrenicle:
baylor university has been q mar
row-minded institution fer leo
years. and rs long ~ I'm connected
with Baylor Il will remain Q mar
row-minded institution. I want
to assure the trustees that Nav.
Tor is stepping into its second cen.
fury with no isms.' - m any.
thing Is . threat today. it's broad.
mindedness."
The Nation
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

sion one can reach after the
way they killed the FEPC In
committee.
One is not supposed to dis
cuss riots in advance. Such
discussion is considered to be
some kind of Indictment TO
riot. Under this theory riots
are discussed after they hap
pen. after a score of persons
have been killed and hum
dreds of thousands of dollars
in property destroyed. At that
time editorials are written by
the papers, college professors
make another survey. and city
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
SWEET, FINE GIRLS

DR.. Robert r. 0albraith, presi-
dent Of Westminster college, New
Wilmington, Pa, offered this advice
10 students now In the armed
forces. In May 10 issue Of the Hell
cad. student Newspaper: we will
continue to register sweet, beautiful
young women and decent, gentle
manly men. But they will NET leok
the same TO you when ysu GENE
again You have truly 'grswn sp'
since you walked the paths q west
minister. You have experienced
much Students will have expe.
rienced nothing beyond the lIttIs
routine OF college life. So when
you come again won't you come
understanding the difference you
VIII md. After ali, isn't u
better to have cur girls sweet and
me and not even aware what life
can be like: feel u f."
The Nation
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
STRANGE BEDFELI0WS

Center: The recently tapped
Seven Deadly Sins are pic-
tured from left 10 right: Passion.
Miss Shirly shave; slsth. Miss Jane
Munnerlyn; bslshsvism, Mis- Mar
garss Murehissn; temptation. Miss
barney klliett; gluttsny, Miss
Louise Williamson; intempe aimee,
Mis- Jean Livinsstsn; and pride.
Miss Della Hsussv.
Caption On . picture In the
society columns u the Jseksss-
Vile. Florida Journal - reported
In the New Republic.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
LIKE FATHER.

Junisr: Hey pep. when 7 bring
home my report card why d ysu
always sign II with an X"
Pop: Il don't want the tsgher %
think anyone who can read and
write would have . son like you
From the Colonial Courier
Reprinted In the
Detroit Times.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
WHITE MANS BURDEN

A more cheerful tale from that
dark spot In the world concerns
q lieutenant who summoned .
corporal and growled. whats
this Z hear about your being 80
drunk last night that you pushed
wheeibarrow through every
one Of the native huts. Is that
the way 10 keep face with these
people," "Ysu ought 10 know.
STR" answered the corporal.
You were In the wheelharrew."
Bennett Cert In
TIE saturday Review
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

by
Southern rend ana issued by the Crusader Pubshins
Chndersburs
rsacuonary element Of SouhJ
OF the 1--WE with which the earth Is peopled only
the Negro il ashamed OF his tries
thing other than what GOD made him Neither the Red yell
low Brown want to be white the Negro
strives to become Instead Of having that
ached white red yellow and brown the black
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23

pEoPLE HAVE been writing books about how
- to prevent riots how to ease race tensions,
how to Do Something about the race problem.
But our Congressman have not read these books.
They do not care, apparently. whether there
are race riots or not This is the only conclu-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
All-pURpOSE COFFEE

The clumsy waitress spiifsH .
cup q ssGse In the sesbees LAP
and Ne srswied; An right. that's
one 10 near. now bring ne one "
DRINK"
-Trsm the Oily Ray.
Reprinted ne Dstfsh Tinaes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06

bit of handiwork, even though it be
somewhat crude, will fill the bill.
There are numerous ways to de-
velop novel card. Snapshots of the
home are always interesting-per-
haps the front door, the yard, a
winter scene framing the house.
Views of the interior-the fireplace,
iving-room nook or some other
spot dear to the family can like
wise be used Such snapshots can
be mounted on good grade Of stiff
paper with your personal greetings
either printed by hand or written.
The use of an ink of contrasting col
or from the paper will help illumi-
nate the card.
Or better still, use a photograph
of the new baby in the family as the
subject of your card. This will be
especially attractive to overseas rel
atives who have not yet seen the
new arrival. Pictures of pets, too,
are effective. The new puppy, the
recently born kitten or the faithful
collie will all make subjects that will
kindle lively personal interest in
the heart Of the recipient
Lots of fun and variety will result
if every member of the family from
the youngsters to the adults tries his
or her hand at designing a personal
Christmas card. Collaborations, too,
with several of the family contribut-
ing ideas, are worth while. If any
member of the family has sketching
ability, this can be turned to good &C
count in reproducing family scenes
and characters that will lend novel
interest to a card. Family hobbies.
occupations or recreations can thus
be represented.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
FSA Farmers
Are On The Job

Another FSA family has put
water into their home. Since
July. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Phil
lips, of Toliver community, have
piped the water into their kitchen
and have installed a sink.
When asked what they thought
1T was worth to them they stated
that they would not take $500 for
ut, although it cost them in actual
cash less than $500. Mr.. Sears
FSA supervisor, states that Mr.
and Mrs. Phillips informed him
THAT since they installed their
water system two other families
'sn the community have already
!. purchased pipe and have put
= running water into their homes.
This is just one of the many
conveniences that the Farm Sc
. curity Administration has assist.
ed families in securing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06

Mrs. Mcbride is now making
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Record Is Made
By Boone Market
Only Two Out OF Group Of
As Pay AS High Average
AS Boone Market

"The Mountain Burley Tobac-
co Warehouses gained the dis
tlnction of having paid the third
highest average price per hun
dredweight of tobacco, among the
10 markets of the hurley belt
during last season, and the 47.84
average paid, as against the belt
average of $43.83, gives some idea
OF the strong position the relative
ly new local market is now &C.
cupylng in the nicotine region
5. c. Eggers said here last week.
The information comes from
the annual report issued by R,
M. Barker Tobacco Co., of Car
rolton, KY, hurley leaf brokers,
who have published a market
summary since 1886, the report
being used officially by all brok-
ers and warehousemen in the
hurley belt. The average price
PAID by all the markets of the
oelt' as summarized, are as fol-
lows:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Tar. Heels Flew
To Japan Sunday

Washington-Two C-54-E air
transports took-off Sunday at 70
a. m. from Washington National
Airport with the staff assigned to
prosecute japanese war criminals
with destination Tokyo. Three
Tar Heels will be aboard: U. S.
District Attorney Carlisle Hig-
gins, Sparta, assistant chief pros
ecutor; Worth Mckinney, Ashe-
vile, assistant U. S. district at
torney, assistant prosecutor, and
Miss Evelyn Cordell, Black Noun
tain, assistant to John Dorsey,
executive assistant to Chief Pros
ecutor Joseph B. keenan,.
Twenty-Five prosecutors COM
prise the legal staff and their OBJ
jective will be conviction of an
estimated 100 Japanese leaders
who plotted war against the U.
S. from July, 1887, the date Zap
aggression against China got I'm
der way on a big scale, and Pearl
Harbor.
Estimates of the time necessary
/ for the job range from six months
| to a year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Xmas Has Authentic Basis
Of Use Throughout History

While many people trown on the
use Of Xmas" for Christmas, this
abbreviation has an authentic basis
in history.
The ':X'' Is the first letter Of the
Greek word for Christ. Christian
scholars Of the middle ages are said
in their writings to have abbreviat-
ed the spelling Of the Nativity cele-
bration into X-mass or simply Xmas.
In the same way "Xn" was used
for Christian and ''Xty'' for Chris.
tianity.
In the catacombs Of ancient Rome,
x is frequently found to stand for
Christ. The earliest Christian art
lists, when making a representation
of the Trinity, would place either a
cross or x beside the Father and the
Holy Ghost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop If
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitiS is not treated and you cannot
afford to take chance with anymedi-
cine less potent than Circumcision
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phleg1n and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, indamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomu1sion blends beechwood
creosote byspecfal process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
It contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way it quickly allays the cough, per-
hitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. (Adv.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Homemade Cards
Always Welcomed

Why not try making some Of your
own Christmas cards this year?
Besides being lots of fun, test.
ing your ingenuity and saving mon.
<y, it will provide your friends and
relatives with really personal tok-
en- of your regard.
To members of your immediate
family in service, to uncles, cousins
and aunts still wearing Uncle Sans
uniform, such home-contrived Christ
mas cards will be particularly ap-
preciated. No special artistic tai
ents are required for the task. Some
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
Origin of Stockings
And Shoes for Gifts

Why have stockings come to
be the traditional receptacles for
family Christmas gifts?
Although historians can give no
completely authentic answer,
they point out that children's
stockings are usually hung by the
chimney to keep warm or dry
out, SO it was natural that Santa
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Par
sons, of Piney Creek, have an
nounced the marriage of their
daughter, Frances, to Pfc. Paul
Frederick Mcbride, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Mcbride, of
North East, Md, on November IS
at Johnson City, Tenn.
Mrs. Mcbride is now making
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06

her home in Maryland. The
bridegroom has returned to his
station at Camp Manchester, New
Hampshire.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-06

The Army enlistment period is
no longer limited to a three year
hitch. Enlistments for IL months,
two years, or three years are
now authorized.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-10
Pfc. Troy Lewis
And Bride Are
Here on Visit

Pfc. Troy d. Lewis and his bride.
the former Muriel Bigley OF ia
maica. New York. arrived here
Saturday TO visit Lewis mother.
Mrs. Boy Foy and family. Pfc.
Lewis landed in Virginia July %
from France and went directly TO
Jamaica. where he and Miss Big
ley were married on July 27.
Lewis entered service In l943 and
went overseas early in 1s45 He is
a graduate OF Coolidge high school
and has made his home in Coolidge
for many years. Mrs. Lewis is the
daughter OF the late. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert S. Bigley of New York. She
made her home with her sister
after the death of her parents and
is a student OF Hunter College,
New York.
Pfc. and Mrs. Lewis will remain
here during his furlough. after
which they viii return to the east.
where he will report to Camp Dix,
New Jersey for reassignment. Mrs.
Lewis will resume her secretarial
work and continue TO make her
home in Jamaica until she and
Pfc. Lewis can make more definite
plans for the future.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-10

pfc. Theodore Mode returned
home Monday with a point dis
charge from the army after serving
over 30 months in the South Pac-
ific. A "Bushmaster" with Com
pany D. i5sth Infantry, Mode has
earned the following medals, Good
Conduct, American Defense, Amer
lean Campaign. Asiatie-Paeifie with
four battle stars, Philippine Libers-
tion ribbon with bronze star, Pur-
pie Heart. and Combat Infantryman
Badge. Mode is visiting his father.
J. w. Mode and family, until he
makes future plans.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-08-10
. | O { AIS .

. Mrs. Ralph Moffitt and daugh-
ter. Bernie. OF Yuma. returned to
their home Monday after a few
days visit with Mrs. Moffitt's
mother. Mrs. d. w. Browning.
. Larry and Bill knight of Chand-
Ter are visiting their grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W G. knight. for "a
few days while their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Knight. are In
Prescott on business.
. Ray Lindemann OF Phoenix.
former Coolidge resident. and son.
Lee Lindemann. i/C. were in
Coolidge Monday visiting old
friends.
. Mrs. Leroy Bowen and two
children returned Monday from
Tucson where they spent several
days visiting Mrs. Bowen's sister
in-law. Mrs. Jack Bowen.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Newcomb
took Bess Nassau and Joann New
comb TO Casa Grande Monday for
visit OF several days at the Albert
Forbach ranch. The Newcombs
returned home the same day.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Appel and
family left Sunday for Douglas
where they will spend several days
visiting relatives.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. George Rudy OF
Phoenix were weekend guests at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. ]. c.
Jayne. The Rudys are former
former Coolidge residents.
Q Cpl. Robert w. Passey OF Mesa
is visiting his aunt and uncle. Mr..
and Mrs. K. A. Wing. He has re-
Gently returned from two and a
half years service in the European
theater OF operations. His parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Passey of
Mesa.
. Mary Flemming. daughter OF
Mrs. Lucy Flemming. underwent a
tonsilectomy at Florence Hospital
Monday. She Is reported 10 be con-
valescing satisfactorily.
. Mrs Murray Ipe has succeeded
Mrs. Charles Hardy as nurse at
DR.. G. II. Walkers hospital. where
she began her new duties last
week. She and Mr.. Ipe. who is
druggist at Coolidge Drug Com
pany. came here recently from Ray
TO make their home. Mrs. Hardy
has gone to San Luis oblspo. Cal
ifornia. TO meet her husband. Sgt.
Hardy. who has returned to the
States after three years overseas
duty.