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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
TroWbndge In
School, Wide
Pres ent alton

Lii, Up Your Voice and Sing"
VAS the title OF the program pre-
scented AT the Trowhridge school
Friday as tho elimination OF a
months work throughout the
building on Negro History prof.
Cct. \ Skit written by the teach
crS a: TroWbrdEc was presented.
with Miss Margaret Matthews d.
yec;UC TIC GlCe club. and Miss
jessie Carter directing the Verse
Speaking choir
The SIX, tod The story Of The
development % the Negro race
from slavery time - Tho prcSen;
day TGr rarra'o~ pa~.S were TAX
c0 bv Thomas Hogan Betty Ann
Meyer. and Virginia Hunter. The
part o. Nate Tufner was portrayed
by Carl Mathis. ard '5c par; ..
Booker r Washington by Lewis
Mac;on. al o! whom d!d mag
uilcCn: JOB.
T1roe pictures were presented
50 idc Schoo, by Russ J CowanS.
managing editor 81 ne Michigan
Chronicle, Tho Detroit Housewives
Lca-ue and the Bohemian Charity
club.
Special guests present included
The Rev Jonathan DANES. 81
Bethel ANF church. Mrs VIII
l,am " Peck, Miss Laurcnune Col
Inns Of the Detroit Board ~ Edu-
cation ln,ercultural Committee:
Miss Irene Saubcl. supervisor from
Wayne university: Misses Evelyn
Waterbury. and Elsie Beck. Mrs
Lois Place. supervisors: Mrs Mar.
vel O'Hara and Miss Clara Starr.
music supervisors Also present
were Miss Roberta Mcclure, IN.
ter-cul.ural committee chairman
from the Norvcl school. and Miss
Dorothy AattncN intcr-cuitural
committee chairman from the Mil.
Ter high school
. The program was arranged with
The precision usually associated
with radio artists. and the children
gave excellent accounts Of them
selves and the training they re-
ccivcd al their teachers hands
Ralph Carpenter is principal Of
the Trowbridgc school
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
THAT COUNCIL HEARING

We wish 10 congratulate those white liberal
leaders of Detroit who stood up to oppose the de-
signs of that mob Of screwballs which invaded the
Common Council last Friday. They were up against
great odds since some members of the Council are
just about as intelligent as the lunkheads who
whipped up the mob
We wish also to congratulate the NAACP and
other organizations which refused to play into the
hands of the Southwest gang The citizens in the
Southwest district have been so inflamed by the
lies Of their leaders that truly democratic exchange
of opinion on this issue was almost impossible This
Council hearing was staged primarily to give the
Southwest gang an opportunity to make show of
force and to intimidae all those who are earnestly
seeking to ease the housing crisis.
Now that the sound and fury has subsidized the
problem of housing for thousands of war workers
and returned veterans remains as acute as ever
The city government cannot escape the issue nor
can wash its hands of any responsibility for the
plight of the people. Further discussion of the
housing problem by the city officials will not alter
the facts nor deceive those who know the facts.
One public official has remarked 1--WE will catch
hell any way we CO. Since it will be humanity i'm
possible for the city government to stand still on the
housing ISSUE suggest that the city fathers catch
whatever "hell" is involved in taking a position
that is just and intelligent. This would be new
experience for some of them and they may discover
that their fears are exaggerated
1t is great pity that we have no way of edu-
eating these groups of whites who persist in be-
lieving that the Negro is threat to their security
They cling to the primitive myths of their ancestors
and teach them to their children despite all the
efforts of the enlightened. Even more amazing is
the way in which our city fathers knuckle before
the organized ignorance of these refugees from the
Middle Ages.
When one reflects upon the Importance that
so many Americans attach to skin color, it makes
all this talk about world peace sound like the pipe
dream of Third avenue stumble-bum. However
we may wish it otherwise, the organized display
of intolerance at the Council last Friday was an
i'll omen for America and the world at large These
seedlings of hate have grown wantonly and their
evil roots girde the earth. The Nazis knew this
when they dreamed of world conquest How ironic
it is that Detroit should, on the one hand, supply
the weapons to destroy the tin gods of racism in
Germany and on the other, give comfort to native
breed of racsts at its city hall.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Chapultcprc. one resolution I'm
particular was passed on race
discrimination. II was present
ed by Haiti. These are good
signs on the world front. hut
they're not enough by a Tong
shot. We haven't heard yet Of
any sort Of colored representa-
ton at the World peace corier-
cnces to come, neither from here
or elsewhere. II isn't enough for
FDR to sit on a warship deck
for little while with Hale Sc
lassie Nice recreation for
the two Of them. hut
Meanwhile. everybody mos, for.
gets abou, India dbou. Which SC
many Americans shed 50 many
crocodile tears q year o. 81 20
Prominent Indians ike Nehru arc
s.;,' jailed. aS would be Ghand
again i h', health was0. such
r.sN 70 his British Jai.ogs
And over here. war production
heads complain cause they say
folks think tho war Is almost
over and aren't working a. hard.
We agree but with n different
twist As we get closer TO wars
end that much more arc most
white Americans going To h. for
pushing us right back into our
holes again II they insist
hut. just move over and make
that hole hic enough for two.
Keep fighting,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
Ministers Will
Speak March Is
At NAACP Meet

Dciroit's newest ministers will
be the feature speakers at the
monthly N.AAC.P. membership
meeting Sun. March IS. al Taber-
naclc Baptist church. Bccchwood
and Milford avenues pastor OF
Bethel AME church, Rev. Johna-
than DANES: pastor Of Calvary
Baptist church. Rev. Joseph 7.
Thomas; pastor OF Hartford Sew
cnth Day Adventist church. will
speak on Our Program for the
Negro"
Dr.. James J. NcClendon. prcsi-
6cHt " ;he Detroit Branch urged
all members Of the association TO
attend tho meeting which is
scheduled for 800 pm The choir
of The Hartford Seventh Day Ad-
vcntist church, will furnish tho
music.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
LETT E r s
To The Editor

Dear Editor. I've been reading
your paper for more than a year.
I enjoy Z immensely. although il
takes them a couple of months 10
reach re. enjoy reading them as
much as do receiving a settey
from home.
There arc fellows here with me-
from rcarly every state in the
Union and the paper is passed
around until il is,almost in shreds,
bG' We al Get 20 read il.
/, is wonderful 20 pcad or what
the people arc doing on the home
front. II makes US forget that
NC are thousands OF miles from
home as long as we are reading H..
Very sincerity YOURS. Sgt. Chester
Little 49, 3455l659, Co. B go 382nd
Engr. Com. Bn. - APO $50. CO
Postmaster, New York.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

ter Replacement Training Center.
O. saw a soldier wearing on
his uniform a red ribbon with a
blue vertical stripe in the center
which was separated from the red
Vita white piping and with
white piping at tho edge Of the
ribbon. Can you tell for what the
ribbon stands?
A. I, is a service ribbon for the
Bronze Star Medal. awarded 70 a
sorviceman who has distinguished
himself BY heroic or meritorious
achievement or service
O. How many points would |
pay for a T-bone STEAK?
A The latest regulations are
nine points round
Questions may be sent 10 Char
otto Francis. the Michigan Chron-
lcle, 265 Eliot. Detroit /, Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
Seeking Lawyers
To Assist @ p A

Tho District Office OF Price Ad-
ministra'ion with tho cooperation
Of the Detroit Bar, Association Is
seeking voluntary assistance Of
lawyers 20 work on administration
problems ON ORA price panels and
local boards. according 20 an an
nouuccment this week made joint
" by w. f. Fitzgerald OPA Dis
trict Director. and Wendell Brown.
Secretary OF the Detroit Bar Asso-
cinfinn
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

OF abScnteeiSm.
Il people can't
get what they
want in the line
OF alcohol at
night, they will
stay off from
work and get
il during the
day. Further
more. this is a
( r G e country
rs a democ-
racy and the
citizen MS are
supposed 10 be
entitled 10 their
privileges
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Il think the
viii close all
night spots
eventually You
cant make a
night club out
OF a day club
p G o pl e dont
come into the
clubs earlier IN
the e V en- ne
They stay at
n o m e. I'm
sticking W it'll
the ourfew just
because ! hate
20 let any OF
my help 90"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
WARNS MOTORISTS

Holders NJ transport rations. in
The Detroit District were warned
this week by the OPA that unless
their applications were in before
March IS that they might be with
out gasoline for a week or ten
days.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
Chronicle Gives
Information In
Question Series

d. Each week the Chronicle, in COL
Iaborston with the War lnforma-
ton Center q the Downtown
branch OF Tire Detroit Public Ii
brsry. publishes The answer 70 any
questions that are sent US concern
ing the war effort
@: am Veteran of this war
and served more than 9C days. Can
borrow money under the CT
Bill 10 buy~a car?
A: Re Veterans Aduinis,ra-
ton u \1uarsn;ee a loan 10 BUY
a car 6y3th IS 20 be used in the
conduct 81 business or farm
ing opers;i&Ef theNconsider ne
car necessary,
Q:sCan you tell nc what The
initials QMRTC means in my hus.
bands address
A: They stand for Quartermas-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

larger number
Of fares around
I " c ! V c. But
from then on
the business ia
very slow. |
think i would
be better IL the
curfew were TO
De in effect for
Just the first
three or four
nights OF the
week. II the
W G @ X = en- d s
were allowed
10 stay open. |
.i,.,Nf- 49, 49,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17


its fair to
workers on the
afternoon shift
10 h a We this
curfe ". We
have no diver
SONS az all this
week Il seems
that the mid
n ! : h { movies
should be al
lowed 20 re-
main open al
least three or
four nights a
week -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

THE CHRONICLER
By CONFUClUS


That reminiscent little tune.
Rum and Coca Cola" has any
number Of people in froth,
notably tho Trinidadian Calypso
singer. Rupert Grant or Lord
Invader who says the catchy
number Is all his. and the prof
its are all the American music
firms who are recording and
publishing IL. Yet another per-
son has instituted suit for the
song, too. Nobody's happy 'cept
COca-C the Andrew Sisters
and the juke box players.
Ousted Texas L. President
Homer p Ralney Vas in toNn las.
week He draws analogy with
Texas / 5 hGa" with rs regents
ana pobucaily-m!udcd vested IN
tereStS IN the state with the l.. OF
Georgia tigh. a couple 81 wears
ago with lleir board and la
madsc. That led to Georgia &C.
ting much more liberal COVER
nor and legislature. later leading
20 abolition Of poll tax Or Rainey
says Texas is going through It's
revolution now.
The GOP-sponsorcd Ives Bill
outlawing discrimination In New
York is. now law and has been
signed by Gov. Dewey. Looks
from here like The Mustache is
getting hep on this liberal live.
and wants a chance to play Man
Of the People in his repertoire.
Dr.. f. Franklin CFrazic- made a
bigger bang III. tho papers here
probably than nc otherwise would
have. by casually answering
question on jDtcr-marriagc. The
professor says lis going 10 be
done more and more as family
controls lessen. White folks are
really fascinated by the subject,
aren't they. boy Never heard a
Negro ask that question yet.
Did YOU notice pictures OF the
lakewood Knights published In
Saturdays F-P? The expressions
Of hate on the faces Of those
native haters were entirely re-
vcaling about them and their mo-
tives. One Of them. Louis !
Barolo. Is president of an organi-
zation called the lakewood Blue
Jackets. We'd like to know the.
difference between Black Shirts.
Brown Shirts and Blue Jackets
don't answer that Blue
Jack tSOrry, nv spelling
was about 10 Slip Barolo was the
most heated witness in Common
Council against Negro housing in
Oakwood. Personally we'd like
to see this business Of calling IL
Negro Housing Problem" dis
persed with they're citizens
without homes.
n they Che Council and the
Commission and the Mayor in
tend 70 keep on fooling around
with housing we'd like 70 remind
them that summer is a'Cumip, in -
And none of US will he singinr
"tra-ia, tra-la' in that heat.
p Navy, Secretary ,Forrcstal is get
tins '",s'1o1 aba{' as .@Tolt t1csc
days. what with tho sailors in
Hawaii convicted Of alleged inu-
tiny, and Seabees going on a hum
ger strike. Something should be
done about tho Navy. and seems
thatthe Secretary thinks the an
swer IS a Negro adviser. We've
got nothing against that as long as
re isn't ycs-man.
Speaking 81 civilian advisers -
war heads. the War Departments
Truman Gibson S touring Italy.
Wish there was some way OF pub
lies getting UnCens0red. frank re-
port from him when nc returns
Colorcd representatives. PLAYED
big part at the World Labor
conference In London; and al tho
conference Of American states at
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Owners Of passenger automobiles.
trucks and buses will face. during
1915, ne hardest period since the
var bc7an-wl'l 800 600 more pas
senger cars breaking down during
no year y 81 gasoline and 'ire sup
oics remaining critically shorf. and
- n 'lc serious shortage ~ lead ne
O. sSitstins greater puolIc conseTys-
lion OF batteries.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
ENDURING Reporter

Question: What IL your reac-
ton 10 the midnight curfew:
Andrew II. SneAd.
Owner Club 666
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

TIE fou~ negro cub markets IN
North ca Dina sold Sls7s "a worth
q p m products Jas; year. according
- 4 rcpol6 received from nc STATE
Ex'ofGon Service b. ne Us. De-
psTuuent Of Agriculture.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

because - FRO Sror'1-s ~ tires.
paris and Of new vcnicics. there Is
~ mined .7tc prospect that ODT Will
Hpcrc4sc Us Claims for gasoline for
CIVILIAN Use.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Tic Senev national wildiife refuge
in Schoolcraft County will be opened
- beaver trapping for the frst imc
since . was established in 1895 dur
inr the regular heavor-ifappins sea-
son IN tho upper peninsula. April ]
TO Is.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Pi-skin Or "hacon-rnd' shoes arc
now ur-5'i0ro5 Their soles WI he
~ plastic or some other compoe ton
product
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

N OTES
Wright Reviews Stein
BY GERTRUDE SCOTT
MARTIN

wright Reviews stein
Richard Wright whose Black
Boy" won him lots of attention IN
reviewing circles turned reviewer
himself last week in PM when he
discussed Gertrude STEMS new
book about the fall of Paris and
The coming Of the American soil
dicrs. Repeatedly not as rccondite
as some of her works, the book
was hailed by Mr.. Wright and
other critics.
Award to Lillian Smith
Lillian Smith will receive the
Constance Lindsay Skinner Award
on March %, according 10 a recent
announcement. The award is pre-
sented each year 10 woman con-
nected with the book industry and
was granted TO Miss Smith in rec
ignition of meritorious work"
Miss Smith is also TO be one Of
the judges in Reynal and Hitch
cocks Youth Today" contest
which is open 70 all authors, An
award OF 50. 800 will be given for
the most sensitive, realistic treat
ment OF some aspect OF contem-
porary American life and youth
problems. either fiction or nom
fiction The contest will close
Februaryol, 1916. and should bring
forth some worthwhile writing.
Incidentally. Miss Smith men
toned Detroit more than once in
her recent talk in New York 10
sponsors OF a Southern Conference
for Human Welfare dinner in hon.
or Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt. She
said Of this city:
The city Is full Of tenseness
and anxiety. The Go is work
ing. building. But the 1900 Holy
Roller ministers who have come
into the CITY from the South tear
apart everything IL is trying TO
do.
mayor OF tbr city told me
he'd like to keep She. Negroes in
the -Seuth. But they won't go
back
Rising Wind" Again
Doubleday Doran in New York
City published Walter Whites new
book. The Rising Wind reviewed
here last week. The price 5 $500.
Library Association Poll
Replies 10 questionnaires sent
out by the American Library asso-
citation show that in 1914 the ave-
rage American still preferred 10
read about MS own personal prob
lens first. The war and the state
Of the nation came second. In other
words u takes moro than war
TO take a persons mind off himself.
Nod ruTod banana flakes 10
your sftcr-,hc-War list. and get
set fox canned tangerine JUICE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
Sgt. Ed King
238 Medbury
Home on Furlough

II think the
curfe w will
help TO win the
war. II makes
the sol d ers
feel that the
civ iii a n $ are
p u Iii n z with
them. It's o
great help for
all concerned
We should ali
stick together
and abide by
the law until
{ h e " a r is
over"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
War Department
Denies Race Bias
At MacDiU Base

NEW YORK. y. Y-John !. Nc
Cloy. Assistant Secretary Of War.
this week informed. the National
Negro Congress that reports Of
Nazl priSoncr-of-war influence
uoon army policy at MacDlll Army
Air Base were unfoundcd.
The conxeSS had notified the
War Department Of a reported in
cidcnt AT MacDill Field resulting
In segregation Of Negro patients
NJ tho inStiEation Of Nazi prison.
crs Of war serving as mess attend
ants The War Department. fol-
lowing lis immediate promise 20
investigate. has now written that
no evidence was developed that
the German prisoners objected 10
the serving Of Negro patients. and
no rcti'ion or complaint was made
by tho prisoners 10 the hospital
authorities"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
THE SOLE REASON

THE SOLE REASON for The
separation Of mcsses-the basis Of
the reports Of scCresa,ion-WaS 20
prevent Ssiblitics Of fra,crniza-
ton OF army personnel and pris-
oncrs OF war The dict mess
serves all OF tho hospital patients.
both white and colored. using only
army personnel for kitchen police
duty the War Department says
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Add runod banana flakes 10
YOUR sfter-,hc-War list. and get
set fox canned tangerine JUICE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

pie would not mind the curfeW so
much
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Colorcd representative PLAYED
big part at the World Labor
conference In London; and al tho
conference Of American states at
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

midnight curfeS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

Speaking 81 civilian advisers -
war heads. the War Departments
Truman Gibson is touring Italy
Wish there was some way OF pub
lies getting unccnsored. frank re-
port from him when nc returns
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
Buster Satchell
s451 Beaubien
Bartender, Paradise Bowl

The curfew will create lot
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

The GOP-sponsorcd Ives Bill
outlawing discrimination In New
York is, now law and has been
signed by Gov. Dewey. Looks
from here like The Mustache is
getting hep on this liberal jivc.
and wants chance to play Man
Of the People in his repertoire.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17
LA B 0 R
LOOKS AHEAD
ey GEORGE W. CROCKETT
Executive Director
JAW Fair Practices
Committee

Our thinking on Americas race
and color problem is undergoing
a radical change from what II was
say four wears ago That change
IS best expressed by the one word
migration; the|direct opposite OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-17

HINIHN NIFU NEdIT
Doubleday Doran in New York
City published Walter Whites now
book. The Rising Wind" reviewed
here last week The price is, $500.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Army Magazine Yank
To Cease Publication

Yank, the Army's weekly combat
magazine. edited and written by
and for enlisted men, will discon-
tinue publication with the issue of
December %, the War Department
announced last night.
At one time Yank was publishing
81 editions and producing nearly
3 100000 copies throughout the
world. In rear areas overseas and
in the United States it sold for 5
cents copy and all funds accruine
! from the sales revert to the Govern
ment.
The War Department will retain
full title to the name "Yank" for
whatever future disposition it may
decide.
Yank staff writer's covered battles
and every kind of service activity.
Its staff members have come from
every branch of the Army and from
the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard
as well.
Three Yank correspondents were
killed, were wounded and l3 dec
GRATED. Yank's managing editor,
Master Sergt. Joe Mccarthy, now
returning from Pacific assignment,
was one of the first correspondents
to go into Tokyo and Hiroshima.
The preoccupation souvenir edition
Of Yank was the first American
publication printed in Tokyo since
the war.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Truman Reviews MPs
AT Fl. Myer Ceremony

Two battalions of military police
passed in review before President
Truman at Fort Myer yesterday
afternoon as the organization cele-
brated its fourth anniversary as an
independent unit of the Army.
The occasion also marked the
formal discontinuance of the MP
guard established at the White
House as war measure. The last
MPs were withdrawn there week
ago.
Led by the Army Band, the
Military Police. commanded by 1t.
Col. Walter C. Roberts, started
parading just after retreat sounded
at the post and for 20 minutes Mr..
Truman stood at attention watching
them pass.
With the President we're Acting
Secretary of War Patterson, Admiral
William D. Leahy, his personal chief
of staff; Gen. Brehon B. Somervell
commander of the Army Service
Forces, and other officials.
1t was the Presidents first review
of troops in this country. He previ-
ously had reviewed occupation forces
in Germany.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Three Jap Papers Form
Free Press Association
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The execu-
tive heads of three leading Japanese
newspapers said today in 4 mes
sage to Kent Cooper they were spon-:
soring formation Of free and inde-
pendent news association to furnish
news of the world to the press of
Japan.
The message was sent to Mr..
Cooper, executive director of the
Associated Press, by Nagataka .Mury-
anna, president of the newspaper
Asahi; Shingoro Takaishi, president
of the Mainichi, and Matsutaro
Snoriki, president of the Yomiuri-
Hochi.
It was in response to kilograms
Mr.. Cooper had sent them indi-
vidually September 20 expressing
the hope that each would sponsor
restoration of q cooperative (news
association along the lines of the
Associated Press, so that the latter
can constructively cooperate In
complete rehabilitation of news ex-
change between the press of our
respective nations wholly independ-
ent Of government control or inter-
ference"