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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25
AN ACADEMIC BOMB

There is story that shrewd father who had
wtless son sought desperately to improve the lat
ters mind all to avail. Finally convinced that
his son would remain fool, the old man ADVISED
the youngster to keep his mouth shut in the pres
ence of intelligent people. The father reasoned that
his sons silence would be taken for wisdom and no
one would guess that he nut. We are told
that the youngster grew up to be college president
True or false, we do know that many persons
whose intelligence is taken for granted often prove
to be amazingly stupid when they air their views
Such is the case of Ernest Martin Hopkins who IS
president of famed Dartmouth college. President
Hopkins has not only admitted TIL at Dartmouth
maintains quota on the number of Jews who may
study at the college but he publicly defends restrict
i've quotas on the basis of race and religion.
While this revelation is shocking enough, the
reasoning of DR.. Hopkins is even more extraor-
binary. He claims that the racial restrictions at
Dartmouth are designed to promote tolerance. In
a letter to director Of the Independent Citizens
Committee of the Arts Sciences, and Professions,
the president Of Dartmouth stated that his coleg.
would lose its racial tolerance, which il is desper
ately anxious not to lose, were we to accept uneX
amined the great blocks Of Jewish applications
which come in -.
For many years il has been charged that many
of our best universities maintained an off-the-
record quota system for Jews and Negroes. The
medical schools in the eastern states have been,
cording to widespread allegations, the worst Of
Tenders. Some colleges, including Princeton, have
refused 10 adnp Negroes at all. In some quaftes
it believed that Jewish students study harder than
others and their very diligence has been used as an
excuse to limit their number al certain institutions.
We can think of few acts more downright Grim
ina than this business Of restricting the educational
opportunities Of Americans solely because Of their
religious belief racial identity. Not only is this
policy anti-democratic and profascst, it is abso-
lutely dangerous to the national welfare. Look for
moment at the list Of scientists who are credited
with the discovery Of atomic power which has en-
abled us to produce the atomic bomb.
The Jewish scientists who were kicked out Of
Hitlers Europe have helped US to develop the most
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25
THE STRAIGHT LINE

Recently, in New York, group of Negro pub
fishers were the luncheon guests of the publishers
of Editor and Publisher, the most important trade
journal Of the newspaper profession in America.
The meeting designed to promote better un-
derstandng between the Negro and white men,
bers Of the press. 1t was rewardng experience
and we believe both the colored and white neWsmen
present profited from the exchange of views.
One point raised in the meeting was the social
responsibilities Of the big and powerful newspaper
publishers whose papers influence millions of Amer
leans every day Marshall Field who owns the Chi
cago Sun, PM and other publications. cited as
example Of publisher who was fully aware of
the role he might play to promote intergroup good
will in America and international understanding
throughout the world.
Last month in California Mr.. Field further en-
HANGED his reputation great national leader by
important speech race relations. Said Mr..
Field:
Modern thinking must be in terms of an ex-
pandng universe rather than restricted universe.
Knowing this, free men who would remain free and
he who would become free, are concerned not only
with their own freedom but also with the freedom
of all men to develop their full capabilities and po-
tentiaties. They must concern themselves with the
dsadvantaged groups, those we ordinarily speak
of the mnorities, and those who i'll fed badly
clothed poorly housed, and sick in mind and body"
He made the following observation which un-
fortunately is too often overlooked by national
leaders: Viewed in objective perspective, are
all members of racial, ethnic, and religious mnori-
ties in this country and certainly in the world. In
addition in the biological and cultural heritages of
all of us there is something Of all the major varia-
tons of the human race and of all the major
cutures"~
In his concluding statement, Mr. Field suggest
ed that all Americans should take some such pledge
as the following:
Il will not spread rumors that aid the racial
war of the enemy against democracy
Il will win the war at h ONE by combating
racial discrimination wherever meet it.
Il will respect the rights of all men equally,
without regard to their race or creed"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25
TAKE 1T EASY

Last week following the announcement OF the
end of ratoning restrictions on many items, 1t was
reported that thousands Of citizens throughout the
country went on buying spree Even luxury items
were going like hotcakcs We can understand the
pent.up feelings of the people who have chafed for
50 ong under the restrictions made necessary by our
war effort.
Nevertheless. we noted that the end of ration
ING on some goods was announced on the same day
that billions of dollars Of war contracts were cam
ceued. Thus many guy whose car was full OF
gas was automatically out of Job. At the moment
the lob situation is not very clear but one thing is
sure. thousands of workers face unemployment IN
the near future Traditionaly Negroes have been
the first fired in times Of stress and despite the
seniority rules and other so-called job guarantees,
our people can expect to get the short end OF the
stick once more.
In Detroit Negro workers may fare much bet
ter. particularly those with long seniority, than IN
many other areas. Be that as it may, we believe
that our people will be very wise to restrain their
impulse to let the eagle the silver dollar fly at
this time To carry the figure further, when things
straghten up, we may be in a position to make the
eagle fly right Buying lot of luxury items now
which serve no practical purpose may be regretted
later
Most Detroiters know that IN the past our eco
nomc course ran from one extreme to the other.
Its boom or bust, feast or famine While we shall
work with all our might to make full employment
living reality it will be noted that the boys who
run the show in America are keeping mighty quiet
Thus. until be of jobs for all, we believe
that we would do well to keep those war bonds and
if we have any loose cash. buy more bonds In other
words let's press for full employment and, when we
feel like shooting the works, remember to take 1t
easy.
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powerful source of energy known to mankind The
contribution of Jewish intellectuals and scientists
to modern civilization is unreasonable The discov
cries of Jewish doctors in the field of medicine
alone are enough to put DR.. Hopkins to shame. To
place ceiling on the development of the brains of
any group is crime which cannot be defended
among sane people anywhere.
We believe that the revelation of the Hitherto
policies of Dartmouth should lead Immediately to
Congressional investigation of the racial and re-
gous policies of all American colleges The serious,
ness of this situation warrants federal action. If
fascism is nurtured in our educational SYSTEM we
can have little hope for the survival of democracy.
If we restrict the intellectual development of any
group of Americans, we can have even less hope
for our national existence in these days of earth
shaking discoveries.
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There Is confusion on this job sit
uation. Even the so-called author
ties don't seem 10 know what's
ahead for us Best thing for you
10 do is write YOUR vacationlng
Congressman 10 vote for full en-
pioyment legislation
The Saturday Evening Post has
a profile OF John Free Press
KNIGHT this past week called, Up
From Akron
The South Is still divided about
the new picture, The Southern
err" Memphis banned II and
Winchell blsmes Rankin ct al, for
the Juror over II. But the Daugh-
tiers ~ the Confederacy have
approved II, so IL can't he very
strong.
That new planned expansion for
the DSR sounds good on paper bu,
we've got our fingers crossed That
airport plan also sounds good bu,
II has yet 10 act - the action stage
II you ask me. Time Maya
zine ovcrdid that on the fence
attitude ID takes about everything
In its writeup about Dartmouths
president defending that colleges
quota on Jews. That's one of
those questions which doesn't
have two sideS--only the right
one-no quota on any group.
The wars over bat some ~ these
Don YOU know there = war on1D
clerks don't seem 20 have heard the
news Courtesy always pays but
now when there's nlsckloE ~ re-
sentiment over bad wartime man.
ners. its only good strategy tor
everyone 10 put ms best foot for
ward.
Orchids 10 the Greater Detroit
and Wayne County Council Of the
Go for asking that Mississippis
mudslinger Bilbo he impeached
for his insulting Dear Niger
letter 10 two Detroit Negroes.
WHY don't other Detroit groups
get behind it,
Nero scientists had hand in
INC atomic bomb NaySe now thai
peace has Core all NATIONS and
races can pool their know edge for
the sood ~ mankind, or am
dreaming sss.n7
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25
RIOTS AND RUINS"

In Riots and Ruins A. Clayton
Powell Sr., approaches his subject
with guSto He points out the
dangerous situation in this country
where race hatred makes riots an
ever dreaded possibility. His ap-
proach Is sometimes cursory but
ne makes UP in enthusiasm what
is sometimes lacking in thorough
ness.
This is a down-to-earth account
~ what is wrong with this country
as regards race relations The au-
'hor draws on his personal ex-
periences for example 10 illustrate
The points he makes. His COM
ments on the Detroit riot and the
general racial situation here omit
a number Of pertinent points
which would make his account
complete.
New York Riot
He points out that there were
'Wo distinct phases IN tho New
York ro,-the first legitimate
protest action and The second
phsse-unrestrsined lootng. He
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

That new NAACP campaign
against restrictive covenants
should rally all the white lib
erals, II they're worthy Of the
name. How about = few Of them
educating their neiehbors to the
fact that Negro living beside
them wouldn't bring the end Of
the world.
Detrolts victory celebration
proved that Negroes and whites en-
TasSe can enjoy themselves to-
gether.
Come September the BaptiStS
Will invade Detroit and take over
Olympia, no less Detroit is de-
velopinz into a favorite convention
CITY despite its bad national rep
utation.
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denounces bitterly the "hoodlums"
who took part in this second
phase.
The Rev. Mr. Powell praises Nthe
3V movement started by Wendell
p. Dsbney Of the Cincinnati Union
who advocates victory abroad. al
home and over ourselves" In this
connection aEain he criticlzes the
hoodlum element in the Negro
population which he infers is be-
vond help Although he decries
the conditions under which Ne
groes live in this country he does
not show that hoodlums are made
and not born The type of life
that even a privileged Negro in
this country must lead is not con-
ducive 70 a .well-adjusted person
Atty. When one considers the ad-
ditional aggravatiOns and the hard
ships which the undcrprivileSed
must undergo. their anti-social ac-
tons can be explained
Assorted Groups
A strangely ASSORTED group ~
Negroes and whites come IN for
praise from the author. Among
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

them are Virginius Dabney 81 Nir-
ginia and Gov. Ellis Arnall Of
Georgia. and DR.. Gordon Hancock
He does not 60 all the way with
Lillian Smith and Marl,yn Kacm-
merle. for instance or Miss Smith
he writes Lillian Smith as a
white woman. has RIGHT 70 ad.
wise white people 70 cat With COL
CONTINUED on page 49,
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1T Is TRUE.

labor victory. His victory Ike the
recent victory Of the British La
Dor Party, belongs not 20 organ
1cd labor as such hu' 20 the thou
sands Of ordinary mon and V0T-
en- who are determined nov more
than over before % exercise q
greater measure ~ coUtro. over
the affairs Of their government
Only part. a small part. Of
these people are members Of or
ganiZed labor as such the bulk
Of them here. as in Britain, have
no direct connection with labor
unions. They simply believe in
the far-Sighted program labor
offers this community and Amer
lea generally.
DETROIT Is TIE beginning ~
TINS postwar revolution IN rOt'l-
cal thought The coming New
York City elections vii continue
this tide And We heheve that oy
the time la46 rolls around. the on
erWhelm majority ot voters a.!
over the country wlll make 'htS
new spirit az liberalism n govern
ment An integral part Of Our ma
,ional scene
Whether or not we arc alone IN
thus anticipating FranhenStocn :
eventual election. and NNe'0or
our ANALYSIS Of ne .ong-'crn CT
feCt Of me DcWojt primary IS CITY,
rect can De tested by NOTING lust
how frequently the Truman al
mlnIStratIon moves slightly lot
Of center during the COMING
months.
The ATOMIC BOMB is the
most inhumane form Of warfare
vet devised by a civilized ma
ton. Its potential for indiscrim-
mate mischief ranks on an equal
footing with the use Of poison
gas. As such. II should he prohth-
tied by the laws Of Nations
IL II Is not already.
THAT SUCH WOULD have hccr
the views Of all fair-nlnded
Americans had the bomb been
first discovered and used by Ger
many. or Japan or even Russia
hardly will be denied The fact
that our country was tho frSt 10
discover and 10 use u IN this war
should not. We think alter our
moral condemnation Of this most
wanton and most cruel method OF
destroying human life.
But the chief danger ~ our lat
est atomic discovery Is 20 be found
in It's potential pcaCe-tlme uses 10y
industry as a labor Saving device.
II our traditional method Of sup
planting man-made energy with
machine-made energy is followed
in the use Of this newly found
atomic process. We are m for the
greatest mass unemployment. mis-
ery and human turmoil ihe world
has ever known. For in the past.
industry. aided and abcttcd hy \
complalSart government. has gone
along iCnorantlv assuming that
the economic hardShips and suf-
ferlnE attendant upon such start
linz changes IN our econo1'ic order
will automatically level of and ad-
Just themselves Bu, the workers
in our mass production industries
know this IS not true.
If. on THE other hand. We rec
o9nize that science exists - help
and not 10 harm mankind, that It's
aim always should be the lessen
Ing OF human woes. then our dis.
covery and eventual reduction IA
peaceful pursuits Of the enornou,
energy generated by splitting the
atom should reduce immcasurably
the amount OF human labor
needed 10 operate oar undustrlc.
and advance our economy Wnrle
Increasing Cecided v inc amount
Of return the workers shall got m
wages as well as IN leisure time.
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Miss Robbie Barnett, $50 Mack

secretary. Com
munIty Music
School Il viii
not say that
good times viii
follow the pres
ent ! 2 b q r
slump But !
believe that OK
periences Of the
past IN this par
ticular instance
VIII give our
leaders a better
view Of the fu-
ture y
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

piano and the
orv No, ! do
believe that a
long period OF
readjuS m q n I
and reConStruC-
ton viii be
brought on in
daily living be-
cause of the re-
StrictIonS that
were enforced
during the war.
3 u { ! don {
think there viii
be any good
times follow
ing the present
labor slump
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P. A. Venable. APPS Brush. teach

er OF " l n d
4 n $ I r Il =
menlS After
a short period
OF SetOackS due
10 the sudden
ending OF the
war. loss o.
Jobs. and over
s p e n d
ing I h 2 II.
better & m es.
Detroit " as An
industrlal CEN
ter before the
war and after
r q c q n v . r
sion she will
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

nearly as i'm
portant as the
beginning Of an
era Of peace.
The peace Of
the world calls
for a different
kind Of states
msnship. Peace
calls for an un-
derstanding Of
the other fell
lows d eSires
and wishes as
well as our
ability to ex-
press our de-
sireS and wish
as and haua
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~ 49, -
A u stln. a c.
COuntani. In
my n plni on.
there viii he no
other period Of
prosperity SIM
liar 10 this ur-
less there - an
q : \ o = war
THINGS are co.
ing 10 return 10
normal Peace
time production
will aid IN fill
ing the gap aft
or reConHersion
b Ut IN IN IS
IS ont be A :
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WHITE

WARS END - The end of our
wars has come. We are all so
very happy about IL. The end Of
the war Is very important. The
end Of the war, however, is not
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

Dick FrankenS,een's victory in
the Detroit mayoral campaign Is
beng played up IN the nation :
press as labor victory There are
those who see n 1t some relation
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

return 10 normally which viii
mean better times for the indus
trial worker. However, things Will
hardly return 10 the wartime sta
tuS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25
Enquiring Reporter

Question: Do you think good
times will follow the present la
Dor slump?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

q " II = I, ACl1lt
Flower sh o .,
We shall. ! be-
lieve. return 10
what some Of
us term A GOOD
time after la
Dor and man
a cement have
had a definite
understand IN Z
that Will bene-
III all.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25
Miss Ruth Watts. 1880 Revere.

they we're during the war"
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Edgar Brazelton. 1895 Brush,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-25

snip 10 me re-
cent labor par
~ victory in
Great Britain.
1T Is TRUE.
or course. that
+ = a n k @ NJ
Steen. a dy-
II A m ic labor
union leader.
did have the
active support
OF orga n lied
labor, but 1t is
o n y theoreti-
cally c ORE CT
10 refer 10 his
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Whether Nc shall follow the one
course on the Other Will depend
III the ,ons run Upon the condi-
tons government imposes n max
Ins as atomic discovery available
- industry.
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Otis s. Boyd. 1920 Canton. asso-
.,a.a ~ y - !, .vS
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negro scientists had : hand in
tho atomic bomb Nayse now that
peace has conc all NATIONS ard
races can pool their kroW,edze for
the sood ~ mankind, or am !
dreaming sss.n7
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Rich Massachusetts Handicap
May Beur Heavily on Title

earned more than $4,000 in eight
starts.
Johnny Adams, the country's top
Jockey three times, will be out of
action for at least month as a re-
suit Of his spill in the third race at
Washington Park yesterday. Ad-
ans suffered a broken collarbone
and facial bruises when he tumbled
off Mint Quest after apparently COL
liding with Petro Gal in the
stretch.
Bob Plaxico, veteran Ohio sulky
specialist. is leading the harness
drivers in both victories and purses
at the Roosevelt Raceway. Plaxico
scored SO victories and won $40, ,04C
in purses during the first nine weeks
of the meeting.
War Jeep, conqueror of Pot
O'Luck in the Skokie dash, added
the $4,000 Constitution Purse to his
record yesterday when he beat the
Murlogg Farms Fighting Step by q
half length at Washington Park
The son of War Admiral finished
the mile strong and was clocked in
1:38. He paid $7.40. Charles How
ards Sea Swallow was third.
Other winners yesterday included ::
Jarnaica-Tex Martin, $3.50, in the
Class c Gramatan Purse Of Ii. miles
Bay Magic second and Home Flight third.
Garden State Park-Freezeout, $3.50.
in the 6 furlongs of the GEORGETOWN
Purse; Milkwhite second and Feather
Bob third
Suffolk Downs-Dog Trot, in the So 1000
Suffolk Purse of / I. miles. Blue Line sec
ond and Santa Elisa third.
Evening star., 1945-07-31

Winds but we like her technique
for handling the noisy patrons. She
simply puts her finger up to her
pretty face and gives with low
sustained shhh! directly into the
microphone. 1t works.
X
Objective for the other evening
was Michele's. Or so 1t appeared
when 80 members of the Army Band
strolled into the night club for All
evening of good music. Miss
Screwball who tops the China
Clipper show this week was for
mer partner Of Martha Raye. &.
Comes 1916, comes vi day, these
are Milton Barrett's plans for the
La Conga. He wants to convert his
club into private establishment
complete with swimming pool and
terrace for dining. The Hartmans
incorporate some Cardini and Ed
gar Bergen into their current EN-
bassy Room act.
Gershwin seems to be Marjorie
Gainsworth preference at the Troi-
ka. Remember Sid Cowen who
used to make feminine hearts pal
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Contract Hearing Is Ordered
For Rider Sold Like q Slave

Meanwhile, I'll continue the tenn
porary restraining order"
Patterson, 20-year-old Longview,
Tex, rider, was granted temporary
restraining order last Friday pre-
venting Andolino from interfering
with his riding at Suffolk Downs
race track.
Patterson testified that he signed
four-year contract in New Or
leans in October, 1943, to ride for
Harry Trosek. He said he paid
Trosek $1,000 last April for so per
cent of his contract, which was as
signed to Donald Gilkey. jockey
agent.
Gilkey assigned the contract to
Andolino because Massachusetts,
racing law forbids a jockey being
under contract to an agent.
The Jockey testified that Andolino
refused to allow him to ride since
last June II, and told him that he
would have to work out his con-
tract as stable boy.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Two Harness Horses
Risk Perfect SIates
In Goshen Races
~ the Associated Press.

GOSHEN, N. Y, July 31.-Two
perfect records will be on the line
today when a six-stake trotting and
pacing program is run off at Good
Time Park, with everything free ex-
cept the horses.
No admission fee will be charged
the betting machines have been
locked up and free programs will
be handed out for the one-day card
which features the unbeaten Titan
Hanover in the $4,000 National Trot,
prep race for the $4,000 Hamble-
tonian, to be held on the same track
August 8.
The National Trot and the $4,000
National Pace originally were slated
for the Grand Circuit meeting at
Orchard Beach, Me-, but the ODT
ban on shipment of horses by
common carrier came with most
Of the ranking trotters and PAGERS
at North Randall, Ohio. The United
States Trotting Association, in CO.
operation with Bill Cane, owner of
Good Time Park, decided to run
the events at Goshen, and most of
the better-known horses were
brought in by private vans.
The Titan, holder Of three marks
for 2-year-olds, including a world
standard of minutes fiat for the
mile, will risk his unmarried record
in the trot-a race that has drawn
an unprecedented entry list of 20
3-year-oldS. Because of the big
field the stake will be run in two
divisions. The first five in each
section will meet in a final dash.
True Chief, unbeaten in 20 heats
as a Juvenile last year and in 2-mile
dashes this season, goes against
three other 3-year-old PAGERS in
the national pace.