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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
About The Common Man
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Furthermore. housing Is rightly major issue
in Detroit. The failure Of Jeffrles and his hous-
Ing administration TO provide homes Tor Negro
war workers aud returning veterans i one OF
the great scandals OF cur clt,'> history.
This failure must be reciified i are TO have
peaceful and happy city. l. can only he rectifed
~ changing tie racial characteristics OF many
neighhorhoods
To change the policy Of the cry We must cam
paign actively for change in the minds Of many
OF the citizens We must make an issue Of housinf
and seek mandate from the people throwing
overheard The Jeffries- Edseconb formula
Thar change in peoples minds can be made. But
il only be made II We abandon the pussy-foot-
ing and 80 into the front lines OF the battle with
"Bi-racial' housing written on our banners
Ending Prejudice
II would be foolish to deny that large portion
OF Detros white population is thoroughly preju-
diced Well nobody knows what the proportion
is. or whether there is a large Indifferent group
or what is the size Of the group that opposes jim
crow living arrangements
The more we pussy-foo, the less likely are we 10
find out what is what The weight Of preiudiced
stuff that goes out now may change the minds Of
lots or indifferent people and may ntmidate the
people with democratic attitudes
II my nelghborbors we're TO receive weekly
tabloid that presented the case for democratic
attitudes in opposition TO the ,erminous McGrff
they getting. they would he forced
10 =, little hit Of thinking about the problem.
Thee who had decent attitudes would he en-
couraged TO retain them and 10 do something
about them.
There is chance that many Of them would be
converted into believers in brotherhood But the
absolutely necessary condition is that we start
working them.
There are plenty Of community leaders particn-
larly In the churches schools and unions who be-
lieve the right things They must stick their necks
ont take the offensive and start educating De-
troiters for democratic living
It's time TO cut out the pussy-footinE The other
side abandoned that policy long ago Our silence
is their opportunity
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
Siinatra Hits
Intolerance At
School Talk

KEW YORK Frank Sinatra ~
radio same condemned racial and
religious intolerance in a spee' p
here 10 several thousand students
a. f'anianlr Franklin high school
Oc'ohor 30
Tho hiah school was the scene
several weeks ago ~ disturb
antes between Ncero and white
teeH-aEe Eronps some students
81 rhe school and some hoys in
tie neichborhood Sinsira told
'he audience no. ~ 70 around
calling names or Indicating YOUR
racial prcferouee lie asked the
siuder's 20 AT as 'neighborhood
tmlssaries 0' acial good Will p
~ born assemblies be sang
nArert Won G'a! You're You
Stnafras appearance was arr
Hanged hv me NATIONAL office Of
tho >AArF wifh pr Leonard Co
,ello president o, the school
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03

AS the Detroit mayoraity campaign nears IT'S
climax the flth that is deposited on my end ward
residence doorstep gets 10 be more and more GALL
ing Thore is no doubt in my mind tna, tho result
Of The campaign will be among other things
STRENGTHENING al tho hates and prejudices Of the
majority group in Detroit
Always circulating my mind is hs problem
az how % meet the ha'e-propaganda. no" 70 drive
us robson ont OF peoples minds. and how 70 mplant
within them some measure OF the democratic dea
~ motherhood
one thing stands out the pro-Jefflies p'opa-
ganda OF hate is not answered by any counter
propaganda OF fellowship. It obviously The stra-
tegy OF the Frankensteeen brain-trusters not 20
suck their candidates neck out on TIC issue
II is easy to shut me up at this point hy-Sa,-
Ing that | am an impractical perfectionlsi-
and perhaps am. But the point Is that Jeftries
could hardly he making more hay OF the issue
ii Dick Frankensteen actually came ont for
ending the policy OF mot changing the racial
characteristics Of a neghhorhood
II Frankensteen opposes this policy (Which
'have no right TO assume the public record he
has to wcigh the relative merits Of speaking out
and perhaps helping educate some people as against
heinr cGe' and picking up few votes of people
white hate in their hearts
Doubtless there are plenty Of people favorng
Tho second course Expediency Is always argued
against plain speaking on vital issues
4 Real Fight
In spite u tho very few who opposing Jeffries
tho grounds that he is too friendly 10 minority
groups the major issue of the campaign is housing
policy.
Frankensieen is trying very hard 70 avoid max
ing that the issue But IS being made that by the
Jeffries camp glance az the foul mouthings OF
The McGrf publications viii show that Jeffries
hopes TO win his majority by appeal 10 the'r
racial prejudice.
Nor can Jenres say that McGria IS doing All
this inst on his own without approval Jeffries
doesn't repudae McGrin which he can easily do
and he uses McGrns unanswered question 10
Frankensteen about hi-racial housing in his Off
cia tabloid throwaway
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03

here and can't help s, Your
sreerine eaitoria Detroit Gates
No' Alar in todays issue BE- iHs
barb So constantly applied that
drive those you describe az Ken
disposed and contented cnin I'd
people into the class YOU de-
scribe as those who fancy them
solves victims
"you 81 course afe willing 20
admit % your superiority O.rf
flis strange being YOU find So
neressary 20 waste good ink and
paper lamhastne daily n son
Oi.i admit you arc slpf lor for
God sake manifest 3 by ccas-
inr your mcanineiess monihine
p, letting this subject rest your
lnfefiority complex may also be
lost sight % and your readers
NAV enjoy your paper more"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
By AL HESNGBuRe
BRANCH RIcKEY-AmerIc,,,

Add the name OF Branch Ria.
key Jr, manager OF the Broo.
iyn Dodgers. 10 your list o, ma.
who actually believe that dam
crazy can work In America a..
are determined TO give II 10
A tempest in teapot develonaa
over his purchase OF Jackie D.
hinson, for the color-hne ho,.
Immediately and loudly PREDICTS
that II simply couldn't 10 dom
Hickey suspects that some q, ~.
men may quit rather than nj.
with Robinson. but he has ,hopvh,
all that through too. A renor,
went the rounds that the ours.
of tho Kansas City Monarch,
thought the whole business
raw deal but that's an cleared
MP and now for the first tim.
a Negro has been signed n
PLAYING contract in what eallss
organized baseball = il sou Ar.
not very careful. even som.
American churches may surs
around to the notion tia, pea.
pie are lust people
OIT.DATED xxx:
When the shrewd towards uso
went shrieking over the coar,rr.
side during re-consrrucrion asY
in the South burned lhe- fsv
crosses. they terrified snorsn,
Negroes for whom the mos, real
thing in life was fear Ths Xxx
burns its crosses once move a,o,
Stone Mountain in Gcorr ~,
This time only a handful N IA.
luded whites are impre III.
Khan is out OF step and ut q
date Even ;he most rahla Nesro.
haitcrs in tho country know ,hls
and Negroes have loarrei M,
to be afraid Many viii dis q
the Khan has its way hai MANY
more than YOU would eter s1,.
pect 10 die fighting nor rgu.
ming And bad sheet jus,
doesn't seem like gaod screen
10 hide hehind when ihs srac,
begins other than FOR those who
pay fancy prices for 'hs ysnor
domestic America Is unimrresses
WHAT MAKES
Ny friends who are II N,
dough elaborate on ihs .aaey
prices paid for each fsm IA
their wardrobe. when soay
can SEQ that I'm onp ~ taos.
guys who believe thai no ma.
jor function OF cloihlar Is %
cover the body
People with new s'e-s ten
give you that so ycry srosi
grin. as II il were necss srv :,
show ALL Of both Jurors sa
lowers at each slightest grcr,.
oation9
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
IL WORLD WAR III
BEGINNING IN CHINAl

Sporadic fighting. some OF Il
intense. between the nationalist
forces OF chang Kai-Shek and
the communist forces OF Gen.
slao lse-Tung involves far more
than domestic troubles in North
China 1t appears that the two
Chinese factions are becoming
rawns in contest Of power
between the Emitted states and
the Soviet Union.
l.. s planes warships and
transports are conveying Chinese
troops American-trained an q
American-equipped az fast as
possible 10 North China and Man
churia 70 take over from the
defeated Japanese. Some ~ these
areas are claimed by the Chinese
communists who say they will
not give up control and charge
that Chang Is using Japanese
forces against them
The extent Of Soviet help 10
The communist forces is uncor-
tain Earlier II appeared that tho
Soviet government had complete
ly abandoned them to the fate
Chang has prepared for them
hut that no longer seems true
Latest rumor Is that the national
list troops in Sinkiang were bomb
cd last week nv Russian planes
Communist claim that national
lists arc being aided hv. the
Japanese who have not vet hoen
disarmed Chang tried desperate
". but futilcly. when the Japs
collapsed 70 keep Jap arms from
falling into communist hands
Two Russian daily newspapers
were suspended last week IN
shanghai for alleged collabora-
ton with the Japanese
N"SSla role viii Increase as
II begins 70 appear that China
with nearly fourth OF the
worlds people has chance
within few years. through
American help. TO achieve indus
trial and military power enough
TO challenge any other power
Russia and America each want
such power az an ally not
an enemy
Peace talks between national
isis and communists have fal.
tered n Chang therefore "unl.
fles' China by force with Amer
ican help. II NAV be China will
remain an American ailv II Is
likely she will then feel strong
enough 70 be independent Of both
Russia and America IL she
doesn't become a world battle.
ground meanwhile
iND0NESIANS NAY
WIN COMPROMISE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
White Reader Detects Inferiority
Complex In Editorial Abuse Of Negro

CHARLESTON 8 r AMP
"A lefter punished n fhe Views
and ColrIer here Tharsdar and
signed by r r Ford OF Frog
omre. S confessed 10 being
led up ard sick with me
newspaper editorial abuse ~
Negroes
Titled Reader Protests" The
letter said
Seventy Two years ego ] WAS
born free and white and tor more
than 90 wears since became
a resident hero have read the
Ncws and Courier and expect 20
continue 10 read it as long as
] read any paper bat cannot
refrain from ssfi4- am I'D
up and sick from ;onr iamnsh!e
hsrpinr on Tho Negro hiss short
cn~irTs and ne fact that he IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
SENTENCE
SERMONS
II, RFy. FRANk CLARENCE
LOWRY Tor mp


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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03


he WAS saying when talked 10 him last week. He
had that old four-leeged rat crippled and he was
swenrng e. down the big steps Ike the people
Of Dixie are taking ND hrooms and ballots 70 sweep
the two legged ones out Of All their capiols.
"You got rats in this building" asked the
ianiior b. way ~ being sociable
The old fonr-legeed rat VAS deader than South
Cardinals Cotton I'd Smith bv he time that he hit
the bottom o. The steps Friend The janitor
answered we got lots Of rats IN this here state
house"
Now. that jantor IL doing fine job Of cleaning
tho four legged rats out NJ The South Carolina
state house with that biz broom Of his. AFTER no
had picked up thar carcass OF four-leeged rat ~
burn In tie furnace, went over TO place Few
blocks away. whore lot Of good folks were max
ing plans 20 yet the fWo-legged rats who call
themselves south Carolina Statesmen ont OF me
national capitol IN Washington and on, of the state
capitol IN Columbia
went 10 Joint meeting ~ South Caronas
great new political movement The Progressive
Democratic Party and Inc National Council ~ No
gro Democrats meeting rishi here IN the South 70
take steps 70 get out the twoiegged rats all over
Dixie BY turning loose the Negro people With
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03

ton in the armed forces 70 con-
tinue General Eisenhower knows
how VOL mon OF all races can
fight together. Just as all in
teliigent people have known all
the time that the whole business
or segregation is merely de-
vice to shut Negroes Off in the
area Of maximum discrimination
and minimum services
ROWS YOrR ARITHNETICi
n you're now making rosy
rlans 20 buy something which
takes long time 10 pay for.
and that will soon he possible
with the casing OF credit restric-
tons. divide the figure 70 by
your rate OF interest and YOU
ret notion Of about how many
,ears II takes you 10 pay double
money II YOU pay six per cent.
YOU pay the amount over twice
in Just about twelve years But
you won't be really smart until
YOU know All about those legally
respectable hut fiendish devices
called carving charges
GLORIOUS asND:
They were glorious. said
General Mark " Clark OF the
ecnd Division and we repeat that
glorious is the word for this
oldest Of the Armvs Negro In
fantry divisions The campaign
record Of this division which
suffered nearly 1000 casualties
during World War II measures
VT in every way 70 the history
or American fighting men OF all
time.
These boys OF our will he
coming home soon probably ear
~ in November, and now Is the
time 70 plan richly deserved
roval Welcome Bur II some OF
the brass hats have their way.
The Division will be so split M
before embarking that they will
arrive in very small groups
which makes welcome for the
Division just about impossible
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03

I've nevcr llked The four-Iegged
rats that den up In kitchens and
steal the peoples groceries But
I've got more use for the four
legged rats than | have for the
two-legged ones that den MP in
Dixie legislatures and steal the
peoples rights.
reckon that the Negro janitor
who WAS killing rat on the
steps Of the South Carolina State
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03

OF ola man jim
crow. Some Of
the best minds
in Washington
have lc,s wanted
to builS an ar
my OF fighting
men. instead OF
permitting the
dangerous prac-
tice OF segrega
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
OVERTONES
ARMY dIN CROw AILINGi

Big news is the report that for
several weeks a study has been
made in the War department for
the purpose OF Kidding the army
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
Living South .

I've always had liking for anlmals-dogs cats
and horses nosing around my pockets for sugar.
hut brother I've never been much Of hand TO
pamper rat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03
Colored People
Around the World

Fear OF the effect upon other
colonies seems 10 have promp'ei
The British 10 assume tho role q
mediator in the Java revolt N.
'icials admit openly tha 'hsy
dread bloody racial war
British military heads hir' lhs,
they have told the Dutch - ani
no more troops. following sa'e-
mcnt by the head OF ne unre-
ccenized Tndonesian Republic N.
Achmed Soekarno that he coni
not insure the safety Of gso 0l
Nothcrlandcrs and Euiasses al
Java and that endless hoossht
would result II more Nohcr nis
troops were landed Rrfifsa
troops commenced last nees .
occupy all major cities. but has
now halted after taking control
Only in Batavia. Bandurs AID
Scmarang.
Meanwhile nationalist forces
continue 10 round up every avail.
able white hostage Appeals ~
their leaders 10 world opinion
caused secretary ~ s'aA
Ryrncs 70 protest against ne
use OF American-labelled oqui7.
ment by Britons and Dutch
against the natives. Leaders hafs
also asked the United Nation,
or the United states 10 inicfysrs
With a commission ~ inquiry
They also seek technical help ard
hold the door open 10 foreier IN
vesfment. No power on earth.
they say, can now halt ihe NJ
dependence movement in fAs
Netherlands Indies. but ihc lnh-
nesians want good relations VIE
the rest of the world 10 possible
Thus by an adroit comhinaii'1
~ violence. diplomacy and hex
tho Indonesians won this past
week both Dutch and British ~
fers 10 negotiate q settlement
Hints appear that The settlement
may he agreement IN sHe"'''''
date for independence follow
ing The Philippine eSamps
WHO WILL WIN.
JEWS OR OtL5
Perhaps never before has NV
relation hetweeL the interests o
big business and the treatment Of
cthnic minorities been pos'a
more sharply than IN tho ultima
tum which has been given p' nv
Arabs 10 Britain and the I >
Impose more Zlonists upon "
Ia Palestine. say leaders OF nv
no more oil
Making the Arabs accept W"
Arab countries. and You'll ~
Jews. as proposed 10 britain
President Truman as a p'''"
solution for the plight Of l''
gees from EUROPE Is q iof"
Continued on Page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-11-03

Furthermore. housing Is rightly major issue
in Detroit. The failure Of Jefirles and his hous-
Ing administration TO provide homes for Negro
war workers aud returning veterans i one OF
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
THE WATERS COLUMN
By III. w. Smith
Ha. $500

R. R. Boys serving on wheels with
a smile.
Mr.. Chester Hodges doing the hon
ors at the OAC Cocktail Lounge.
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
with musician head waiter top man
all ready for the fall business.
Omaha Club walters TOPPING the
service at all times.
Walters at the Regis hotel and the
White Horse Inn on the job on serv-
ice.
Read the Omaha Greater Guide.
Blackstone hotel walters on the up
and 60 on fine service.
Fontenelle hotel walters serving
with a smile.
Walters at the Hill hotel out in
front at all times.
Paxton hotel walters on the i'm
prove on service daily.
The Summer Clubs will very soon
have the Doxology. All walters
should improve on service and keep
up with the changes on the menu.
Take a membership in the NAACP.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
THE WEEK
By III. w. Smith
ia. $500

Two U. S. Congressman made a
brief stop in Berlin Sunday, August
%. Bouten of Ohio and Mund of
South Dakota on foreign affairs bust
ness.
U. S. Senator Butler of Nebraska
says the older men should be re-
leased from the U. S. army first.
Southwest Texas had a very severe
windstorm Saturday and Sunday,
Aug. IS and %.
Police of Gary, Ind, were very
much relieved when a boy they were
holding escaped and wrote for his
clothes.
Two teenage boys, Is and 10 years
old start IL and Is year terms in the
Oregon state prison.
All swimming pools in Denver,
Colorado were closed by the board
of health. AS 81 cases Of polio were
reported.
The wal department reported SO
thousand men will be called for army
service in September, 1915.
Major Robert ID. Payne of Green
field, Mo. had his back broken in an
airplane crash in the South Pacific.
Read the Omaha Greater Guide
for all the news Of the race.
Ernest Denis, a Kentucky moon
sinner has just learned that the U. S.
was at war.
The FBI reported hat there was
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
Mrs. Barefeld of 27IO Indiana

Mrs. Bare6eld of 271O Indiana
Ave. is still surrounded by her fam
lily Of children and all seem happy.
Mrs. Barefeld says she has always
lived fine. Though she has a large
family she says that she has many
friends who are always ready to aid
her in times Of need. She is now pre-
pairing her children for school. Has
one in high school and 6 in grade
school. She has almost a school Of
her own.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
Eisenhower On Peace
and Tolerance

New York-Upon his return to
the United States after glorious
victory over Naz ieGrmany. Gener-
al of the Army, Dwight D. Eisen-
hover, began Immediately to i'm
press upon the people of America
the necessity of making the hard
won peace a lasting one. Coming
directly from the battlefields Of
Europe. with memories Of "grotes-
que shapes that are left there for
burying squads, with accurate
knowledge what a future war nav
have in store for mankind. the Su-
preme Commander Of the Allied
Forces lost no time in stressing the
necessity of active American partic
ipation in making the future peace
secure.
Even before his arrival in the
United States, speaking at a recep-
ton in his honor in London, Essen
hover solemnly declared: my most
cherished hope is that after Japan
F%
joins the Nazis in utter defeat nei-
Their my W country nor yours
need ever again summon its sons
and daughters from their peaceful
pursuits to face the tragedies Of
battle" The American and the
British common man" went to war
to preserve his freedom of worship
his equality before the law, his lib
erty to speak and to act as he sees
fit. subjcte only to provisions thai
he trespasses not upon similar
rights of others. "?Now. that the
victory is partly won, the main
task ahead is a permanent preserv-
alton of these rights in a peaceful
cooperation among nations.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01

an uprising Of crime in the first six
months of 1915.
Three persons were injured in a
truck and auto collision Sunday after
noon, Aug. %, six miles east Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa.
Burglars stole 218 bottles of liquor
from the Hitching Post, 1902 North
83st ST., Saturday night, Aug. 25.
Are you a member of the NAACP?
If not take a membership today.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
FISIIN'

| bait my hook with a wiggling worm,
And throw it in the water.
sit and watch it for a while
And the sun keeps getting hotter.
| watch my float with an eagle eye.
1t doesn't even culver.
| start to pull it out, and then,
The darn things starts to shiver.
1t takes a sudden dip, or two,
And then it takes a dive.
l grab my pole with shaking hands,
That fish is sure alive.
l finally jerk him out on land,
And fall upon my prize.
He's about six inches long, | guess,
And not so much on size.
l try again for an hour or two,
And never get a bite.
I've wasted lots of time and bait.
I'm mad enough to fight.
I'm kind Of bashful about my fish,
So when | start for home,
| creep up all the alleys,
For | wish to be alone.
| know just what my pals would say.
They'd kid me all the week,
For catching that one mighty fish,
And trying hat homeward sneak.
I guess I'll try again tomorrow
| hope for better luck.
And if the same thing happens,
Why my tail again I'll tuck.
By Slick.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
Tavern at 1929 Lake st.
To Be Known as The
Lake Street Tavern

A new name in the same old
LAKE STREET TAVERN, Inc. is
Buffet and Myrtis' Tavern located
at 2209 Lake Street.
Meet your friends at The LAKE
STREET TAVERN = always A
Place to Park.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
SON VISITS FATHER

Master Boyd Swader of Chicago,
ILL.,, is spending his vacation with his
father, Prophet Hess, at 2734 Blondon
St. He seems to be enjoying his visit
very much.
The children in the neighborhood
are showing little Master Swader a
very good time.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-01
NAACP.

On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26 the
membership committee with Mr.. Ed
ward R. Fletcher, chairman, gathered
at the Urban League to comply with
the home Office request for a photo of
the group hat had used so many
efforts to increase the membership.
And made good succeSS Now every
one should be a good spoke in the
wheel and take out a membership at
once.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-02

nurses is roughly 5000. The esti-
mated strength to be achieved by
June 80 is 1880, representing an
increase of $500. Taking into con-
sideration the current rate of attri-
tion, the likelihood is that the navy
will need actually closer to 5000 by
June 80. However, the current pos
sibility that the navy will relax it's
ban against married nurses as re-
cruits, and that it will reinstate
many who had been discharged be-
cause they married, will likely cut
into the actual number of recruits