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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
The WATCHT0WER
By ROY WILKINS

not oppose il openly, but hurt its chances by say
ing it ought to include social agencies, religious
organizations, fraternal societies, and the state
ard its political subdivisions. This inclusion
would kill the bill and the ALL knows it.
The unkindest cut of all was delivered by six
liberals who signed jointly a letter to The New
York Times saying the bill was folly" because
prejudice cannot be cured by laws. These peo-
pie, who included Oswald Garrison Willard,
would leave this matter to the SLOW growth Of
public sentiment" They want the public to be
educated not to discriminate. They want en-
ployers persuaded to do right They use the
present FEPC record of settling cases by medi-
alton rather than court action as an example of
what New York ought to do, paying no attention
to the fact that if the present FEPC had not had
the power of sanctions, with the ultimate threat
of seizure of plants by the government, it might
never have settled cases by mediation.
These people ignore the fact that laws are in
themselves method Of educating the public
Laws against murder educate most people not to
kill. OF course no one can be more confused
than liberal when he decides to become con-
fused-and none can do more harm.
The opponents of the New York measure have
won point in their fight by having Senate
committee vote TO hold hearings, but there is
evidence that the CO. the N.A,A.CP. the
church, social and liberal groups over the state
are aroused as never before. Governor Dewey is
reported as being profoundly disturbed, not only
because he now wants TO be reelected governor.
but because he still has his eye on the White
House.
Anyway. this New York fight will give the rest
of the country an idea of the kind of opposition
TO expect in the fight for permanent FEPC in
Congress Brothers and sisters. draw in your
belts, sharpen your wits marshal your facts. dig
into your pocketbooks, examine your friends"
harden your hearts to the single purpose ahead
because bMttle-a real fight with bare knuckles
lis coming up fast.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
PERSEVERANCE,

One spring night in 1921 the angry torches OF 10000
white mobsters fire Tulsa Negro district The flames
through the nderbox houses completely destroyed
the $4,000 Mount Zion Baptist Church (Negro).. 1t
had taken Mount lions 500 members years to IL
nance and build their first church All that remained
charred walls and $50 600 mortgage
There was out: the congregation could go into
bankruptcy. default the debt and But they
decided pay First money raised for brick, dirt
foored basement; il would be the foundation OF new
church building. and could meeting place mean
while Then the congregation settled down TO collecting
the 100000 Ii took 81 until November %, 1912.
Pulptling 236 lbs) Rev H. Dotson promptly started
building fund. installed three small boxes the door
for contributions.
The plan worked well. Last week the first buff bricks
OF MouEPZion Baptist Church were laid. BY June
all the brick work will be finished and the congregation
will from the basement into auditorium seating
$50. After that bit by Bit still paying they GO Mount
lions members will complete their $4,000 building
monument to patient perseverance and quietly Chris
tan rshuks 70 racial intolerance
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
LILLIAN SMITH ON POLL TAX REPEAL


started the whole thing during Reconstruction
days. 1t was time the white man threw of this
burden the Negro had put on him.
Now who worked the miracle? Governor Ellis
Arnal will get full credit for it, but it wasn't his
fight He got in only for the big kill, after vacil-
lating for months, but once in he did a gallant
job moving vigorously and saying things that
sounded as Il he meant them. But Ex-Governor
Eugene Talmadge said 1t first Gene rushed in
with strong statement saying the poll tax must
60. After that, Governor Arnall. elected by lib
erals end big industry. took of his coat and
pushed has group into line
But who worked the miracle? I; is safe TO say
every liberal in Georgia thinks he had lot TO
do with II. Also the Political Action Committee.
Electoral Reform League. the Southern Regional
Council, the Southern Conference for Human
Welfare, the magazine South Today" the unions
all rightly claim a share in the doings
But in the homes of Georgia and over al the
church rooms there are lot OF women wah a
satisfied smile their faces. Though in IAN
uary. at the big kill, there were few of therk in
sight. They had finished their work and left the
honors 10 the gentlemen. For twenty years they
had been quietly working-frst 70 change the
South's mind about lynching. and then 10 change
its mind about other things also. The poll tax
was just one OF them
Sometimes men wonder what more their wom-
en- are UP to- and sometimes they get nervous,
for they know there is an iron grip under that
velvet touch. Last week Georgia felt IT,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

hearings in various parts Of the state at which
employers, labor unions, and the general public
were permitted to testify as TO the need for such
legislation. II is good bill. Some lawyers have
pronounced it the best bill Of its kind that has
been drafted, not excepting the Federal bill in
Washington.
1t was to be expected of course that New
York which has the finest civil rights laws in the
nation should enact, also, the best anti discrim
ina,ion bill on employment II was felt that the
policy of the state has been established as being
opposed to discrimination on the basis OF race,
color, or religion, and that the new bill would
merely affirm the tradition.
But the Chamber OF Commerce of the state
came out against il, declaring that II you'd
hamper employers in choosing workers. would
sharpen instead Of decrease racial friction and
would not accomplish its declared purpose. The
lily-white railroad brotherhoods out fatty
against it as was TO be expected. The AFL dared
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Use More Negroes In Radio Norman CorWin

done programs With al-Nesro
casts three times. but \ don't feel
tina, an s,l-Nccro cast is an end IN
itScT JdS as. rs not importsn;
10 have an sll-whi;e cast.
y wish more Negroes would be-
come aware OF opportunities in IA.
oio. Ny attitude is not unique
among radio directors-at least not
IN the main ccnterS o! RADIO Ho.-
lyNood. Chicago and New York. |
have found 100 few who have TAX
eu an interest IN radio suspect
IS because they don't know about
i.
Study Of Radio
y WAS once publicity man
working only a few blocks from
Radio City and CHS and had no
idea how one did things in radio.
II is so intimate tina; people forget
the involved mechanics Of II. They
don't see the physical props that
they see on the stage or in Aim.
They don't realize that II takes
from six 20 eight hours 10 rehearse
a radio show.
Il should like TO see Negroes
studying radio. ! should like 10
see them exposed to II good
deal more. should like 10 see
them develop technicians, direc-
tors, writers. I would rather see
radio become . first in the lives
Of talented young Negroes who
have musical or histrionic or
technical abilities.
Il have encountered less preju-
dice in this field than in any other
II exists. unfortunately. but you
can get a hearing. The network
programs 80 10 the South. but
there is no great radio center
south OF New York City and for
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

imitation OF an inferior white man.
Negroes will get farther when they
acquire more pride OF race. and
develop self-improvement.
e. Monetary losses occasioned by
taking white areas for Negro
projects should be paid for from
the public treasury.
Detroit's Negro housing and race
relations problems will not be
made much better until there is
more serious thought given 10 the
issues brought out in this article.
MAKING MORE TROUBLE
lntruding Negro projects into
hitherto white areas. where there
IS great distance 10 be covered to
places where employment for Me-
sroes is found, thereby adding TO
transportation difficulties and fric-
tons. is in no way improving the
present situation. Instead il would
De enlarging present difficulties.
The important thing at present
8 10 recognize that the Negro prob
EN-. present ard postwar. cannot
be left 10 shoulder in its current
state OF dissatisfaction.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
AG Expert In
Winter Lecture
On Peace Basis
Ry 2 NJ LEONARD

DR. Arthur Raper. OF the US.
Department Of Agricultural Econ
omy, spoke from the subject. "A
Sound Basis OF World Peace at
the Plymouth Winter Lecture Sc.
ries program Sunday at 8 pm.
Dr.. Raper based his discussion
upon four principles, as the pre-
requisites Of peace. He said. II
We would happily concede that
We are go.ng 10 live in peace, we
must concede that We are essen
TALLY alike our needs and de-
slres: secondly. recognize that the
concept Of brotherhood implies
differences, and thirdly. have
enough courage and resourcefulS
ness 20 work out effective ways of
brotherhood
Points Way to Action
The principles Of action" ne
continued, upon which We must
build are that every man must:
- have the opportunity 10 do
Teaninztul work; y have the op-
portuniiy for responsible part!ci-
patton IN community affairs; 81
have the opportunity for personal
leisure time activities as against
the routinized work OF an indus
irializei civilization: and a. pro-
vide the opportunity for all OF the
people 10 take some risks and ex-
perlence some dangers
At the conclusion OF his in.or.
nal discussion Of the subject.
questions were asked from he
floor. which Dr., Raper answered
or discussed
Three More In Series
Mrs Beulah Whitley was chair
man OF the program. she an
Nounced the speakers Tor the next
TWO lectures on the series March
II. Alexandra Tolstoi. daugh,e. Of
Leo Tolstoi. Will SPEAK or me
subject. The Meaning o. the LIE
OF ToStoi, and on Apr, s. Will
liam Agar Will speak or the SUBJ
Jet. The Meaning Of the Four
Freedoms The Winter Lecture
series Viii conclude wita the pre-.
sen'a,ion 81 Langston Hughes May
al the Detroit Institute ~ Arts
He will be supported by ire Du-
pre- Victorian choir.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
By RAMONA LOWE
Defender New York Butesu>
(Reprinted from the Chicago
-.......... DefendeD

NEW YORK Norman Cor".n
Is giant Of man who wears a
nus;ache and has an outdoorsy
sir. His New England bred !ree-
dom from prejudice has been ex-
h,bited time and again or his "a
do programs broadcast over the
Columbia network
II was on his experimental sun
day afternoon series some years
aeo tina, Paul Robson introduced
the now famous Ballad for Amer
leans" That series. forcrunper
q. the Americana Corwin has so
expertly developed. marked him
as the most important creative
person in radio today.
NY feeling about Negroes in
radio is that they belong as surely
as the microphone. ne SAID seated
AZ his desk in his spacious Office in
the CHS building II so happens
that out OF the top FIVE actors in
radio that ! know about, two arc
Negro.
Great Artists
y
Il wish more were available. !
have found that the same thinG
that makes them Supremely great
artists in song makes them great
I'm speech. The color and warmth
conveyed in the performance Of a
Negro artist Is directly commune
cable by air. The microphone is
a faithful reporter ard says exact
ly what il hears.
II have done relatively few
broadcasts compared Ia men who
are turning them out every week.
Some years have done as few as
IL and doubt II shall be doing
more than Is this year. have
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
ENGLAND WELCOMES NEGRO WACS


Mrs Amy Fairweathe-. OF New
York. youthful looking widow Of
a.. joined Up 10 make II a solid
family proposition. Her son. 1t.
Elwyn Fairweather, IS was South
Pacific bound when his mother
left for England. Her other son.
Arthur. 81. is sergeant in the
Marines who has been in the Pa
cifc two years.
Evelyn Lozi. -. OF New York.
was rivi;er on plane wings be-
fore she Joined up 10 help the
colored people"
An accomplished pianist was
among the group. She vas Cpl
Jennie Motion. daughter OF the
great Negro educator who sue
ceeded Booker T Washington as
head OF the Tuskegee Institute IN
Alabama.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Race Background
Worth Reading

NEW YORK - On TIE theory
that no people wiihou: pas; have
real future. the American negro
should be interested N finding out
al he can ahoHthts cid country
Africa. according 10 an interesting
artitle IN the first issue O! a new
pocke;-Size magazine. This Month
AuthoreSS is ESisnda Goode Rob
'eson. wife Of the famous singer and
actor, Pau Robson. who herself
holds B s degree IN chemistry
from Columbia university and a
Ph.D. IN a1thropoley from he
Hartford Seminary Foundation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
RED FACES


Following his recent discharge
from the army. Harry Mills re-
joined the Mills Brothers and
their first engagement thereafter
was on the stage OF the i25th
Street Apollo theater. Harry and
his brothers spent an entire day
renearsins, so that he could
fsmiliarize himself with the
routines again. especially the
number Sweet Georgia Brown.
with which Harry long has been
Identified. The first show at the
Apollo went of very smoothly
until the cats in the audience
shouted for Sweet Georaia.
Harry could not remember Il!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
HIGHER EDUCATION

A farmer sent his dsughter
through college and when she grad
uated. she got . job in . big city.
However. her letters home were
disconcertins. She had evidently
been travelling with . fast crowd
and the father ordered her home.
She arrived and her father re-
Earded her critically. You've put
on lot Of weight, haven't yeu."
he asked.
Yes, father" she admitted. Il
weigh 140 pounds stripped for
gym"
Who In thunder Is this Jim.-
Los Angeles Tribune
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
BUS DRIVERS SOuLOQUY

A few weeks ago passengers
on a Madison avenue bus were
treated by the driver to . briefly
acid discourse when he brought
the jam-packed vehicle TO . vio-
lent stop, stood up and surveyed
his clientele with . bitter smile.
You know" he began. Amer
leans are pretty swell people.
Yes. they are. You give your
money TO charities. adopt the
homeless and visit the sick. You
give your blood to the Red Cross
and nobodyll 70 hungry IL you
can help il. BUT" and here his
voice rose to a menaeins shout.
YOU WILL NOT MOVE TO
THE REAR:"-Reader's Scope.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
HIGH JUMPING

We overheard this back -to-earth
conversation between two four
year-olds. Johnny and Billy, on
Charles street = while ago:
Johnny: can jump from two
steps.
Billy: l can jump from three
steps.
Johnny: can jump from .
building.
Billy:I can jump from two build
inES.
Johnny: I can jump from a hun
dred. hundred. hundred buildings.
Billy Tin ave.: And not get hurt:
Pm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
INFLATION!

A Reynal and Hitchcock eN-
ecutive has added his bit to the
endless wiSe-cracking over Miss
WinSor'S BONANZA. What q girl"
he marvelcd shes built q sin
ale word Of Lillian smiths into
sOO.psEe best-seller. "-SAtur-
dAy Review Of LitArAturA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Funny Coincidence Dent.

In the same column with fu-
neral notices, the Fredonis Cen
sct- carried this item without
even . Sem dash after m sbit-
nary: Wanted. meat cutter. sx-
cellent opportunity. etc" Some
l.soo copies Of the paper had 70
be discarded.-Editor and Pub
Usher.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
RACE RELATIONS
DAY OBSERVED

In ooSerVante ot Race Rc'a-
lions Day more than 50 churches
throughout Detroit EXCHANGED rLl-
NJ guests last SUNDAY Negro and
white churches and members OF
the jewish and Christian fa.thS
concentrated on interesting and
important features ~ cultures and
religions different from their own.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
4 LOAN OR ALONE?

A girl. who had been warned
by her mother about men. rot .
job as . secretary In one Of the
newer government bureaus. Her
boss was also . newcomer and
in the midst Of dictation. became
. bit flustered. He appealed 70
the secretary In some embarrass-
ment. "Er-ah-do you retire .
Loan"
Quickly she replied demurely.
"No--I sleep with Mama."-Los
Angeles Tribune.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

tunately casting. writing and pro-
dlcins are done here and IN Hol-
lyWood
Actor In Radio 4--.....-a
Schools should have IN their
curriculum courses in public
speaking. radio. theatre. There IS
no reason why there should not
be Negro Announces. !; IS impor-
tani 10 study dic;ion so that dis
uncuons IN speech caUnbA be
noted. Eric Burroughs. who X ,ke
finest actor IN radio haaY Can
oe cast in any variety 90 volcs
Plenty o! whites could have done
the role OF Nero in the Plot 10
Overthrow Christmas. but he I'D
an admirable job. And his versa
n!i'y makes him doubly valuable"
Against the ste-eo,ypes in radio.
Negroes should protest. CorN.n
SAID. Phone the studio. write let.
tiers, publish editorials. Make your
protests known j; avails netting
TO resent quietly. Go after every
ming that IS caricsture. bad taste.
incorrect even at the risk OF being
excessive in criticism.
Most people msant 70 be fair.
they are not always mean, Just
unthinkinS A good many d,rec-
Tors who Will cast happy. co.
Lucky mental DO so out OF an in
heriied ignorance No group has
As great an sccumul Of
wrongs 20 be righted in this coun-
try as the Negro.
Hits Rochester
The organization Of Negroes
culturaily and politically IL i'm
qportant. Negro entertainers
should be educated. Pressure
should be brought to bear
against Rochester. You should
have \ representative in Holly
wood to preview Aims. II the
Catholic Legion Of Decency can
arrange for that. Negro oreani-
rations should be able to too.
Pressure should be brought on
the Hays ONCE. Wh,le they are
censoring a girl wearing a sweat
er. they should be looking into
whether an IDEA wears white
hood. II II is necessary 10 insert
reforms in the Hays Code 10 pro-
tect the rights and interests Of Ne
groeS those reforms should be in
sisted upon Negro representation
should be demanded on movie
Boards Of Review. Before produc-
ton. however, is the real time 10
act.
You ought also TO have . lob
by In Washington II r. impor-
tant TO assume what Is rightfully
ours. One never wheedles nor
complains I'm art. Sheer num-
hers and a sense Of active pro-
test will bring results. Produ-
GERS in every field are worried
about picketing and controversy
and trouble. Action will cause
the liberal press to take up the
fight. And never fear there will
he more and more men like
Willkie and women like Eleanor
Roosevelt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24


At first it was thought that
the New York bill would
have smooth sailing, but over
the Lincoln's birthday week
end (what ironyD the foes OF
the measure came out of hid
ing and their campaign to
wreck the bill went into high
gear. The result is that at
this writing FEB. l4 the bill
faces a stiff fight.
The measure was drafted
after Governor Dewey's COM
mission on discrimination in
enoployment had held six
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

NEW YORK STATE is now engaged in great
~ battle to enact state FEPC bill and it is
entirely possible that the success or failure Of
this effort in the Empire State may decide the
fate Of the Federal FEPC legislation as well as
the fate of similar bills in other state legisla-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
LOOK WITHIN

By CLAUDE MCKAY

(Reprintsd from, the Catholic Worker)
Lord let me not be silent while We fight
In Europe Germans. Asia Japanese
For setting up a Fascist way OF might
While fifteen million Negroes on their knees
Pray for salvation from the Fascist yoke
or these United States. Remove the beam
(Nearly two thousand years since Jesus spoke)
From your own eyes before the mote you deem
II proper from your neighbours to extract
We battle our lies in vapors Of sweet myrrh,
And close our eyes not to perceive the fact!
But Jesus said: You whitcd sepulchre,
Pretending to be uncorrupt Of sin,
49, While worm-infested, rotten through within!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Foresee Detroit Negro Population Of 100000
"A Detroit Nsghbohood Paper Gives Its Views Race
lReprnted from The Strathmoor Home Cazettel

Detroits Negro problem emphasized by the riots
June, 1912 is not growing less but larger.
Estimating that Detrots population will be 25OOOOO
within ten years after the close Of the the Negro
ton thereof is expected number around 400 900 To
accommodate them 10000 more Negro homesites will be
needed This estimate was made by Edward d. Connor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
(Reprinted from PM)
By JOAN CAPREOL
Ter Corresp ondenO

BIRMINGHAM. England When
686 Undated members OF the lst
battalion Of the American Wom-
ems Army Corps stepped of a
train a; windswept flood-lit sid
ing station near here last night.
smiling faces showed their dreams
had come true-they were over
seas.
These girls. representing nearly
every state with IS per cent Of
them ex-school teachers and hold
ers o! coilege degrees. received
special welcome
90 Big. Gen. John A. c. Lee. COM
handing general OF the conmuni-
cations zone. flew specially from
Paris 70 greet them az their de-
esrkatlon port where Scot band
esgpiped them 10 the train for
England Buses we're waiting for
them. and an American band
marched them in.
A Thrill
Chaplain Cap; Beverley Ward
OF Harrishurc. Pa. who flew 70
welcome the girls. said he GOT a
thrill when ne recognized 2i-year-
Old Ruby wilson. whom he had
baptzed in IRE presbyterisn
church IN his home town.
The girls, most OF whom have
husbands. brothers or sweethesr.S
N the Army. unanimously de-
clared that their arrival over here
woGld mean a lot 10 the Negro
troops.
PFC. Manic Lewis. Is, Of New
York, told ne her fsnce. Corp.
Frederick Clay Of Oklahoma who
IS N France, didn't know that she
was overseas
Il just hope We can get leave
together. | am going 10 see the
chaplain about t." she said Both
arc graduates % universities ard
met n the Army While training in
Kentucky.
Edna Toolsie's husband in New
York viii be clad 10 hear OF his
witcs Sdfe arrival
He was discharge from the
Army for medical reasons. He
never, cot here but I got here IN
Steai an a British subject. born
in Port OF Spain. Mrs. Toolsie
said
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
T|DDETT vs.. sINATA

Lawrence Tibbets the new
Voice. but instead Of screaming
"Frank-e-e-e-e." his swoonePs
holler. Hey, Figaro" - Down
Beat.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
HABIT FORMING

To her. dating II like . drug
she takes one dope after another!
Amsterdam News
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Grandmother

The olicS; mehbcr o. the bat
talon IS Scandroiher, Mrs. Ar
ma F,fer, ST. OF Chicago. who so;
in Just under the wire"
With two sons on active service,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

VNVNuWNt uIItVFUT OF IHt OIlIZtHs
Housing and Planning Council. In
1920 the Negro population Of the
city was less than 4l,o0o. Thus
within a generation Detroit has had
thrust upon it, Negro problem
ien-fold, while its total population
scarcely doubled.
This situation. accelerated by the
war which attracted more than
$4,000 Negroes into Detroit and
more than $4,000 into the metro
polItan area in four years has ere
ated an explosive situation.