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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
SOLDIERS ON TOLERANCE

OF colored American soldiers.
Nov am from Mississippi Until came
into the army ! hated Negroes. l; wasn't any
thing thcy did 10 me- ! just didn't like them.
Since have been in the ETC have fought from
D-Day 10 NE.Day with Negro soldiers. ! was
wounded twice in one foNhole and a Negro saved
my life by using his fyst-ad kit on me Then
NJ carried me ~ where a doctor could work on
me. This was under heavy fine Later he died.
lie was nom the South where he had no free
dom.
Many Negro soldiers have died the front
fog American soldiers who thought inn crow
vas night So, II Germans can have freedom
after they have caused 50 much suffering and
distractions. why not let the Negro race have
what they fought for? ! feel that they should
and lot"ot southern Gls feel the same way"
Pvt David lchcSon whose background was not
revealed loudly protested military order that
forbade white troops from aSsocatins with Ne
gro soldiers
Tho other night We had Jam session with
some colorcd BOYS from a QuartcrmaStcr truck
irE outfit chartered near us" he wrote. This
morning read, ar. order which prohibits us TO
associate with colorcd troops except on business
A colorcd tank outfit tough, side by side
with this regiment clear to Stcyr. Austria. and
We were never ordered not 10 aGh, alongside
o. American troops of the coorcd race So Why
should We DC forbidden to associate with other
American soldiers because Of color
Reprinted from the ST. LOUIS Argus.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29


In spite of these humiliatons, Negro ST. Louis
fans were among the most loyal land most pug
nacous) Cardinal fans They would cheerfully
battle any Giant Brooklyn fan at any time
Now their loyalty has been rewarded, or the
war, or the box office, or the hand of God has
interviewed and they now admitted to the
grandstand without segregation of any sort They
can cheer their heroes and shout their advice
from any vantage point they choose. They are
now on par with the Negro fans in Detroit,
Boston, Philadelphia, New York. Chicago, and
other major league cities.
The other night in the midst of short vaca-
ton near here, we went to the first of a
series of three crucial games between the Cards
and the league leading Chicago Cubs. with the
Cards three games behind. Our seats were
among the white fans. Out of the IS 900 crowd
at least 1000 must have been colored including
many Negro soldiers Everybody had a happy
time for the Cards came through with 80 win
The Negro fans were not as exuberant as they
at games between Negro, teams, but they
were happy and their womenfok were happy
Looking them over. could not help but think
that the next step in making the national pastime
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
DESPITE THE B|LBOS AND THE RANKINS

en- shoppers as practiced by Balti.
more stores.
According TO a unanimous de-
cision of the Florida Supreme
court, Negroes are now entitled
to vote in Florida Democratic Pri-
mary elections. Equally hearten-
ing; 7l6 OF Georgia's outstanding
citizens petitioned members, Of
Congress to set up a permanent
Fair Employment Practices COM
mission. The petition stated that
economic discrimination has no
place in American life. BY Its
very nature it is fascistic. Yet
such discrimination exists in our
country and mocks our words be.
fore the world II has handicapped
US in making use of our manpower
in war production. II has been used
effectively in the propaganda OF
our enemies. II continued it will
weaken our leadership in the
Council Of Nations; il will lessen
the chances for a durable peace"
The way TO defeat the "anti-
democracy forces of this country
both in the North and in the South,
is TO become actively organized
against them, both at tn, polls and
every single day Of the year, in
every activity in which one 10
engaged.
Hats of 10 those In the South
who are marching forward against
the most difficult odds!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29

better housing. and health than al
the shadow hoN,nc that industry
IS doing in tho direction OF setting
OF with conversion.
Negro workers will have TO he
on their guard during the coming
struggle between MANAGEMENT and
labor. Management viii try 10 uSt
the Negro worker as strike b-cab-
er and thus divide the ranks Of
labor on race lines. II the Negro
worker deserts the ranks Of work
erS. for any reason. Negro workers
will be the losers. Industry dis
respects strike breaker and
throws the strike breaker to the
dogs" Labor will he skcptical
Of the strike breaker once the
struggle has been won. Negroes
who may he inclined 10 he used
as strike breakers will be doing
nothing moro than giving advan-
tage TO the enemies Of the negro
worker In the very ranks Of labor.
Make no mistake about II there are
plenty Of anti-Ncgro labor people
among us or course their num-
hers are decreasing. They arc still
strong however.
The future Of the Negro worker
Is with the rank and file 81 labor.
Any other course Is Short-Sighted
and shows a lack Of self interest.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29

OF Or.entalS few seats away.
IL think they were born In
America. and one Of them is wear
ing an honorable discharge but
ton" replied his companion.
They'll never look like Amer
icans 10 me- Snor;ed the officer
Il was born in Connecticut and my
father was born there before me
We don't like foreigners, and peo-
pie who look like that Will never
De anything else. Just being born
N America doesn't make you an
American"
Then he launched into the usual
and familiar TRADE against other
groupS, who. because Of color or
other peculiar appearance. or be-
cause Of race or creed. should not
even be eligible for citizenship IN
his opinion.
The young veteran, unsuspect-
ingly no doubt, spoke . great and
sincere truth. Just being born
in America does not make you
an American. What he could not
see was that he. with his hide
bound bigotry. Is 4 better living
demonstration OF this fact than
the people he was maligning.
In view OF his war experience.
his prejudice agsins; slsntins eye
N sh; be understandable. But his
general views. based on a narrow
intolerance. are unforgivsole jest
being born in America does not
make you an American. Apparent
~. even service in the armed forces
does not always accomplish that
purpose. either
This is not intended as any re-
Nectlon against the personnel nor
the spiri, Of the marine corps. This
particular individual apparently
eNemplified his branch Of the serv-
ice no more accurately than he dId
the c.tlenry Of his country.
A much brighter and happier
incident was reported by the
daily press at about the same
time. II concerned the triumph
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29

Smelter Workers (CIO) stood by
its unions decision TO press for the
upgrading OF Negro workers, de-
spite threats from white suprem-
acy" groups.
While everyone in Boston was
falling neatly into line in accord
with Official orders and was BAN
ming Lillian Smiths Strange
Fruit" in Atlanta. Ga. twhere by
the way, this book is still high on
the best-seller lists), the following
incident occurred:
When the Mayor. as a result OF
objections TO the book, wrote to
the chairman Of the Board OF
Trustees of the Atlanta Public
Library and asked him ito do
something" about the volume, the
chairman in question Immediately
replied that il the Mayor wanted
the book removed from circulation
in the library, he would have 10
And new chairman. Nothing
further was done about it.
A Social Science Institute of Fisk
university report from Atlanta
states that Negro workers have
been quietly moving into types of
positions in textile mills from
which they had hitherto been
barred.
The Baltimore Committee for
Home-Front Democracy, composed
OF white women shoppers of that
city, has been active in combating
discrimination against Negro wom-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
MUSIC AND RACIAL B|GOTRY

OF young Negro musician.
Rudolph Dunbar, who wen the
respect and applause Of 3,50e
German civilians by conducting
the Berlin Philharmonic orches-
ira rs guest.
Dunbar happens 10 be a British
subject. bet he is graduate Of the
music school at Columbia univer-
Siiy in New York. and the number
in his concert which drew the
greatest plaudlts was an American
piece. the Afro-American SYM
phony by William Grant Still. an
other Negro
The frSt Negro 70 WELD q baton
over the IS year old Berlin orches-
ira. Dunbar struck blow for de-
mocracy and tolerance with his
performance And it demonstrates
that music IS the most logical field
Of endeavor in which We may hope
10 tear down the age old hatredS
between raseS and creeds.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29

is being tried al school on l68th street the d.
vdng line between Harlem and upper Manhat-
tan Tension IN this district has already lesSened
as a result.
A little known liberal is Bernard Devote, author
and critic OF distinction Devote personally
campagned against BostonS banning of the
book Strange Fruit by Lillian Smith He
bought copy Of Strange Frut' from a Boston
bookseller. Abraham lSenStadt. and the latter
fined 5000 Last week after taking the case
20 the Massachusetts Supreme court, the ban
still stands The justices ruled six 10 one that
Strange Fruit IS obscene. Watch for a new
crusade.
New York City politics is marvel 10 behold
The Republican candidate for Mayor is Demo-
crst Judge Jonah J. Goldstein. He's supposed
TO be Governor Dewey's right hand man. The
candidate for mayor. who is the city's top Re-
publican. Newbold Morris, is running on a mo
Deal Slate"
Bob Weaver, former Black Cahne;ccr, is max
iNg The dust fly as director Of Community Serv-
ices Of The new American Council on Race Re-
latonS IN Chicago Bob IS turning out pamph-
lets and brochures on every important
lations issue His latest IS called "Hemmed In
OK the "ABC's o: Race Restrictive Housing Cove
nsnts'
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29

Sir:
| have just read Of Senator Bilbo'S call for
segregation IN his mesly-mouthed warning Of
racial strife in Detroit.
wish the Senator could see this ward. Here
Ale five Negroes two Fihpnos. Japanese. Fill
ipino NiSc japanese a full FLOODED Hawaiian,
and about II native Americans, some OF various
foreign percentages and some Of them from the
Deep South l should like the Senator 10 see
how all Of those more able help their less able
huddiCs-thoSe who can walk push those IN
wheel chairs those on clutches hobblnG 10 the
TX on erraniS for their al present bCd-rlddcn
huddlcs and everyone helping everyone else
10 dress to light cigarettes. TO write letters. IN
complete harmony. with no regard for color or
nationality | should like the Senator To come
10 this ward so that VIC could all get on, Of
bed and throw HIM out-toGebcr,
Care Postmaster, San Francisco. Calf,
SGT X /. NJ.
(Reprinted from the New Repubc)
Two white els, members OF Americas occJ-
patton force here, lodged complaint against
color barriers affecting Negro soldiers in re-
cent issue Of Yank magazine
T-Sgt Willie Jone. MiSSisSippian backed the
right Of Negroes TO have the democracy they
fought for HIS letter to Yank. a service mag
szinc read;
Il received copy Of your magazine and read
the AMG (Aled Military GovernmenU IS let
ting the Germans go back Ia school After
read in Mail Call about the Jim crow treatment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
FACTS
IN OUR NEWS

Continued from Page s.
In mass industry who do not get
the wage necessary. nv American
standards. to keep them and their
families decent Many. many
workers In industry have little pro-
lection against sickness and over
work. In many cases the workers
who need a vacation cannot anord
10 take one because they cannot
save up enough money to do so on
the wages they earn.
The 30 per cent increase. as de-
handed BY tho union. means that
industry will increase the income
% the workers by 80 per cent.
There is 10 be a substantial in
crease in takc-home pay but there
are other ways that industry Is
asked 10 make out the whole 30
per cent demand The demand OF
The union is worthy and should
receive the co-oocration OF indus
trv and the public
Labor will have To firht and suf-
Ter for Its demands. This Is not
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
A REPORTER SUMS UP DETROIT
ciai character" Of existing residen-
tial neighborhoods shouldn't be
CHANGED.

changed.
There are 10000 acres OF unde-
veloped housing land within the
city's limits But some $50 real
estate Improvement" associations
stand ready 10 prevent any Negro
housing entertainments. and JEFF
fries does not stand against them.
In outlying Dearborn. a lily-white
town. reports were heard recently
tha; "encorachrents' were pro-
posed by somebody Local real
estate owners modified and passed
a resolution which amounted 70 a
call 20 arms 10 defend property
values against invaders.
A New Deal
In the face OF these conditions,
which are the roots Of many diff
culties in race relations. one OF the
best things that has happened So
cially 10 Detroit since the l943
riots was the appointment by May
or Jeffries in January. 1914, Of John
+. Ballenger as police commits
sioner.
Social Steps
Ballenger's plan is 10 do as much
as he can 20 insure the city against
outbreaks-and at the same time
10 be fully prepared for anything.
II some such plan had been operat-
ing IN June. 1913, the riots might
not have started
On the social side, the plan in
cludes
Required police training in "hu-
man behavior courses. St-essing
contributions az minority groups"
70 the L s A, with Wayne and
Northwestern university professors
as teachers
Close cooperation ard co.lab-
Grafton between police and ne
city's Official Inter~acial Committee.
headed by George Scherner. FORM
e. Detroit administrator Of the
Federal Pablic Housing Authority
AL reported rUro-s o. racial
troubles are investigated an d
nailed.
Quick and careful response 70
complaints. particularly written
ones. about discriminatory police
conduct against Negroes by police
men. who face trial board hearings
IL there is basis for protests. The
complaints used 10 pour in to the
commissioner office without even
being Acknowledged Now they've
dvindled to three or four a month.
D,>1' jsSal Of ~ aNu-NeEro. anti
labor police Superintendent. and
policy Of OPENING police ranks -
Negroes Only IS o. 5000 officers
now sre Negroes BIZ Bal,enEer
wants - materially increase the
proportion
Close ,,s!SoN SC;WoeN police and
FroScca,o~ Gera,d X O'Br!en'S
ofice. where evil liberties Sec
tioN now operates for the first time
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29

to comply with an order to equal
ize salaries of white and Negro
teachers. This had been made
effective, as of April, ls46, In a
case decided in Richmond County,
S. c.
A district judge has restrained
the Birmingham, Ala. Board of
Education from continuing diff
ferent pay scales for white and
Negro teachers. II this is a new
trend, it is good one.
During the past year the Lower
House of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture passed a bill sponsored by Its
only Negro member to admit Me-
groes to existing State-supported
graduate and professional schools
for whites.
And let il not be forgotten that
il was in the South Negro and
white students from "a colleges
issued a public appeal to the PreSi-
dent to end discrimination in the
armed forees-an act unfortunately
not initiated or repeated in the
North.
For the record il should be re-
called also that while the Phila-
delphia Transit company workers
were striking in horror at upgrad-
ing of Negroes Birmingham, Ala
local union of the Mine, Mill and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29

park. This was not always
so in this big city on the banks
of the muddy Mississippi. OF
ell the major league baseball
cities, st. Louis was the only
one where Negroes fans were
segregated. They were peg
mitted in what is known as
the pavilion, a screened off
section directly behind right
field, but they were not ad-
mitted to the grand stand. On
ladies' days, only white wom-
efi were considered ladies and
colored women (if they were
interested) had to listen to the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
JAZZ GOES HIGH-HAT

An snthropologist is writing
about Jar In such an erudite man
ner that Calloway's new Hepster's
Dictionary will have to include
words like polarization. selipsist.
Id and ESQ, JseisoR, -.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
Bennett Opens For
Seventy-Third Year

GREENSBORO y. ca capa-
city enrolment including 1875 fresh
mon and new students completed
The orientatiou period and regis
irntinn and began the seventy
third year OF Bonnet, COLLEGE last
week with orening exercises held
IN Annie Merner PteIffer chapel.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
GI 1--WE

Broadway.
Dear b. W.: The returning GIs
are awfuliy polite. heard 81 enc
who went up to . girl and said,
I'm . stranger In town. Can ysu
direct me to your housef"
Sidney Ascher thinks we shsuld
call him Senator Bilge-be
Love, e. w.
Earl Wilson In N. Y. Pest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
(Reprinted from Down Beat)

The young marine officer relaxed in the lounge Of
crack eaebound passenger train His campaign ribbons
and service stripes indicated than two years expe
rence in the Pacific
Look at those Slanteyed yellow beied so-and-so
he remarked audiby his companion. staring couple
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
WORKING UP

New Workers are In stitches ever
the one about the father Of eight
daughters who finally had . son.
Asked whom the baby resembled,
he replied, Il can. say. We haven't
looked Of his face YETI
Walter Wlnehell
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
By DOROTHY NORMAN
from the NJ. Y, Post)

Despite the Bbos the Rankins and the Eastands there
has visible Improvement In relations
the South during the last year to Offset the many serious
setbacks.
recent Virginia court decision charged the School
Newport News with contempt of court for failing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
Nl@a6i57!y3] s7IIR

CT. LOUIS, Mot is my pleasure and duty
~ to report that Sportsman's park here, the
home of the st. Louis Cardinals, is now truly
Sportsman's park. That is to say, all people
who love baseball and have the price of ad-
mission to a game are now admitted In this
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
wAGE-EARNER

Judge; Have you ever earned .
dollar In your life'
vagrant: Yes sir. I voted for you
al the last election.
-Cemmuniass
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-29
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
AND RIGHTS F.

OeTAlk THIS FOLDED FROM YOUR
LOCAL RkTONlNG BOARD. IT IS OuR
PROTECTION AGAINST RUN. AWAY
PRICES AND oepRESSloN.'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-15
Warnlng on
Checks Given

Acting Chief Of Police W. r.
Reiman announced that the United
States Secret Service at Detroit
again warns persons in this vicini.
ty to be watchful for mail thieves
and forgers, especially during the
pre-holiday season.
Acting Chief w. F. Reiman and
the Seyret Service urge that the
following rules be Observes:
To Those Who Receive Checks
Have a good, deep mail box. Keep
It locked.
Print your name clearly on your
mail box.
II you move-report change Of
address to your post office and the
agency by whom your checks are
issued.
Never endorse a check until you
are actually in the presence OF the
person who will cash IL.
Cash your check at the same
place each month. Cash II your.
self-don't send children to cash
checklist encourages juvenile de.
linquency.
Always be prepared to present
proper Identification when cashing
checks.
Notify issuing agency immediate
ly If checks are not received when
due.
To Those Who Cash Checks
Know your endorser. Insist upon
proper Identification. Before you
cash a check, ask yourself this
question: III this check is return.
ed, can | find the person who gave
il to me?"
Never cash a check already en-
dorsed without having II endorsed
again in your presence.
Require employees who cash
checks to initial them; also to
write down on the check the type
and serial number OF Identification
presented.
Do not spindle. pin. fold or mu.
tilate allowance and allotment
checks OF any card type check.
Acting Chief w. F. Reiman points
out that unlocked mail boxes are
easily accessible 10 professional
mail thieves. and a temptation TO
| juveniles. When bankers and bust
ness people cash these checks on
forged endorsements they aid the
criminal and contribute TO the de-
linquency Of juveniles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-15
Thieves Enter Two
Ann Arbor Places

Ann Arbor, Dec. l5-Police re-
ports today show that two city
dwellings were entered Friday.
James Prappas, OF Snappy Joe's
Restaurant on 8. Man St, told
police that his establishment had
been entered early Friday morning.
the second time within the last
month.
Close to 5000 was stolen when
the place was entered by thieves
las: November rs. This time the
intruder apparently found no loot.
or was surprised and left, for the
owner reported nothing missing.
According to city police. entry
was gained through a rear base
ment window. The grating was re-
moved and window broken. The
prowler left by rear door.
The second place entered was an
apartment on 609 East William st.
Pete Pulazzo said that the door
was unlocked and around IL p. m.
prowler entered. The owner heard
door slam and upon checking,
discovered fresh snow on the floor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-15
EnumeratOrS to
be Chosen For
Proposed City

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. Is Mex.
step n the move u incorporate the
Pittsfield Township area into the
city o. East Ann Arbor, will be the
appointment OF enumerators to take
a census. This will be done after
certifica.lon OF the petition by the
Secretary of State.
Twenty-Five signers are listed on
each Of the two petitions requesting
Incorporation. and destination OF
the locality as a new Home Rule
city, It was revealed .oday at the
office OF County Clerk Louella
Smith.
The petition was circulated and
the signatures obtained by Charles
c. Smith. OF 2940 st. Aubin st.
Residents OF the area who signed
the petition and others interested In
the proposal want to incorporate as
a city so as to improve the general
welfare OF the community. Better
sanitation, police and fire protec-
ton are some o. he prime reasons
for Incorporation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-15
University Given
Kellogg Grant

Ann Arbor, Dec. l5-The Uni
versity Medical School has received
grant Of $4,000 from the w. K.
Kellogg Foundation to be used for
post .graduate expansion.
Special review course, clinical
instructions and surgery classes
will be gwen to physicians discharg-
ed from the Army aud TO general
practitioners.
1t has also been revealed the
Student Bomber Scholarship com.
mittee will award Is 800 scholar
ships each semester to veterans
who are also former University
Students, and who need additional
funds not provided by the CT. Bill
Of Rights. The basis for the grants
will be primarily necessity, but
character and ability will also be
considered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-15
Municipal Court

Thomas Coleman, River Rouge.
who was apprehended early today
on charges OF intoxication and dis.
orderly conduct, pleaded guilty to
the charges when arraigned in
court. He was sentenced to pay a
fine OF SIS or serve 20 days in the
county jail. Efforts were being
made to raise the money.
John NJ. Sneed, SOL Young ST.,
paid fine OF $50 after pleading
guilty to charges OF reckless driv-
ing.
Total receipts for the court.
Thursday and Friday, were S572.30.
or this amount S379.45 were costs
returned by the county.