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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
ARMY BIAS WEAkENS US. ABROAD

The second factor has been the establishment,
OF schools, hospitals and similar beneficial in
situations by the Americans in Guam and the
Philippines
But bewderment and some bitterness has
been created by some Americans who treated
native populations in the Pacific with either
condescension or bigotry. A few weeks ago
talked with group Of highly educated Fill
pinos in Manila while the battle for that city
was still in progress All expressed deep salts
faction that the Japanese were being driven
out
But we cannot understand" one OF them
declared. why the U. S. fighting a war for
human freedom should send two armies wear
ing the same uniform a white army, the
other Negro army to the Pacific.
We Filipinos also have dark skins. We can
not understand why some white American SOL
der hate and segregate colored American
soldiers"
II the San Francisco Conference lodges the
issue of freedom for colonial peoples and OF
coiored populations in other parts Of the world,
il racial imperialism based on mandates"
and 'protectorates" is perpetuated the confer
ees here merely will lay the groundwork for 4
third war.
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tHsprinisd from the N. Y. Post)
BY WALTER WHITE

TINE MORAL power OF the U. s. government at
L the San Francisco Conference will materi-
ally be affected by the attitude which has been
exhibited towards minority people, particularly
those who are colored, during the war. The
majority of white Americans either free
enough from prejudice to abstain from overt
acts OF prejudice or condescension or are unin-
formed and indifferent.
Unfortunately for the prestige Of the L. S.,
however. some American soldiers have taken
with them 10 far places of the earth attitudes of
condescension Of outright prejudice against
other peoples, both colored and white.
Combined with the official British attitude
towards the people OF India Burma and South
Africa together with the long history OF imper-
ialist exploitation of colored peoples by Euro
pean nations, the ground has been titled, fer
tilted and watered for Japanese propaganda that
Nippon is leading war Of liberation against
exploitation.
Two factors only have slowed the growth OF
those seeds. One. OF course, have been the cruel
~ Of the Japanese towards native populations
on Pacific islands.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
PART II
(Reprinied from the N. Y. Times)


IS A YOUTH Hitler developed passion for
"A Wasnerian music In Munich, where he laid
the foundations Of his movement. he met Frau
Winfrcd Wagner. widow Of Slcgfred Wagner,
the composers Frau Wagner became an
enthusiastic Htlerte and tins, together with
Hitler's devotion to Wagner, made them last
friends. At one time there were reports mat
they would marry. but these were denied FER
haps because OF these reports Hitler drew away
from her. To Frau Wagner, however. he owed
much of his early financial aid She was not
wealthy but because Of her social position she
was able 10 raise considerable sums for the Nazi
movement when Hitler most needed money.
Another woman who had his favor was LEM
Refenstahl former movie actress whom ne
entrusted with the task of cdltlne the props-
ganda film The Triumph Of Will the photo
graphing OF the 1895 Olympic Games in Berlin
and various Nazi meetings and spectacles
English Women His Friends
There were also two English women who
were his friends, the daughters OF Loro heoes-
dale - the Hon Diana Freeman Milford, sup
porter of Sir Oswald Mosley's Blackshlrts IN
England. and the Hon. Unity Freeman Milford.
The latter was Htlers favorite and they oi'en
lunched together in Munich
Frau Viorics Ursulcac, member OF the ber-
lin Opera also enjoyed Hitlers friendship.
Hitler liked well-dressed women and admired
French styles On one occasion he scotched
movement launched by Frau Joseph Goeboels,
wife Of the Minister of Propaganda and Enllght-
eminent for boycott on French dress models =.
Hitler detested evening clothes and wore full
dress only on rare visits to the opera.
Though mercess 10 political opponents ne
was kind 10 animals A mitarIst, he was sick
ened hv the sight Of blood. A Wagncrlan mystic.
he loved spectacles Of herocs and death. he
was simply Spartan and vain 10 the point OF
megalomania While he took good care Of his
loyal leutensnts he had no real loyalty TO any
one and in his party he knew how to thwart
opposition by setting friends against one another
His enemies he suppressed ruthlessly.
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BY ROY WILKINS

sacredness of human rights, of the necessity Of
giving dependent peoples full opportunity to de-
velop toward sef-government and, in so m e
cases independence.
We have had eyes fastened on the Sec
ton dealing with colonies and properly so, but
we have failed to note that the Economic and
Social Council set up in the Dumbarton Oaks
proposals and affirmed at San Francisco will
have certain significant functions and powers
which may be used in behalf of minority groups.
- In the actual conference deliberations tre-
mendous step occurred when the question of
colonies and dependent peoples came out as
one OF the major items Of the session. When the
San Francisco conference was set up il was not
planned Except by few people in the State
DEPARTMENT. to discuss colonies and trusteeships
at all The u S. Army and Navy wanted no
such discussion and it was only because of in
sistent pressure that the topic finally emerged.
The discussion of colonies and trusteeships
was worth everything to the American Negro
and to colonials everywhere. For the first time
the nations OF the world discussed openly this
question and for the first time certain guiding
principles were set down, not privately agreed
TO by power and its colonies, but set down in
world charter Most Of these principles apply
directly only to small segment of colonial peo-
pie, but they apply powerfully and indirectly
TO all colonial peoples.
The task Of minority groups hereafter is to
use every device to see that the World Organ-
zation translates these principles into action,
and that their application is constantly expanded
to include all the people of the earth. II is not
an easy task, but one with which we Negroes
are familiar. We have had Constitution for
more than $50 years Our job has been TO make
that Constitution mean something for US, and
we have made notable progress toward that OBJ
jective. But suppose we had had no Constitu-
ton? San Francisco has given us world char
ter. No one claims it is perfect, but it is some
thing on which we can work Let US get to
work
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meet ILL Arthur" as the sports
writer's called him-his full name
is John Arthur Johnson-snd the
famous bout al Reno. in which Jack
nailed the championship followed
Visitors 70 Hubert's Museum this
week can get in 10 ask Jack ques-
tons about fighting for only II
cents. The Museum" is veneer
able institution. situated in the
middle Of the block between Sew
enth and Eighth avenues. II fea-
lures a penny arcade and shooting
gallery on the street floor and the
flea circus and sideshow attractions
downstairs.
Johnson comes out OF small
dressing-room of platform down
stairs and is introduced by master
of ceremonies. When he answers
questions, his low. husky voice
carries easily through the long rec.
tangular room.
The crowd that comes downStair.
10 see him is mostly out-of-towners
men outnumbering the women by
10 TO /. A half-dozen OF the sc
persons who were there the after
noon we dropped in were wearing
uniforms. They stood punched to-
gether in front Of the platform,
calling out questions 10 the nc.
who repeated them in louder
voice TO Johnson. who is quite deaf
IN one ear. the result Of pneumonia
a few wears ago
Jack smiled lo;, his teeth fash
ing. his bald head shining
He carries none Of the usual
marks Of the professional fghter-
no caulifoWer ears or banged-up
nose. His tremendous bulk sun is
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bered that il will not change everything over
night II will not wipe out discrimination to-
morrow next month. 1t will not insure jobs
Immediately. 1t will not abolish Jim crow cars
open up theatres, restaurants, hotels. parks and
Fairgrounds. 1t will not bring equality next
week. The International World Organization
will not send a committee to investigate Mis-
sissippi.
At San Francisco the main task was to set
up a world organization, a machinery, to try
TO keep peace in the world, Into the charter
were written certain high principles by which
nations and peoples are to live in order to have
peace earth The statement of these prin-
ciples, coupled with the extended discussion of
them, constitute for American Negroes and 9TH
minority groups the real gains from this
conference.
Now the mere statement Of principles may
seem TO scoffers and cynics small gain indeed
from world conference. but the gain is not
small one All through the charter runs the
theme of equality of nations and peoples and the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
THE WEEKLY DIGEST
LESSONS IN DEMOCRACY

That's what thought. There must
be some secret formula that made
il possible. Back in Monsignor's
ONCE ! questioned him again, only
10 discover that the formula was
the lack OF one.
Why. paying any attention 10
this prejudice business is q lot of
nonsense" Monsignor was EN-.
phatic on this point. You only
make trouble out OF nothing. A
boy is boy 10 me. One fellow
may have large ears. another blu,
eyes. another dark skin. Those
sccidentals don't have anything TO
do with the boy fundamentally.
know the fellow by name. Blu,
| couldn't even tell you how r.Any
colored boys we have here, be
cause don't care about their colo
take them as they cone-ss in.
dividualS." He greets all the boys.
colored or white. my friend" and
has a pertinent remark for esc
one. He praises and scolds Their
! both slike-calls them down for
forgetting to wear ties. smiles en-
couragingly at an engine design.
stops them from running in the
halls.
Il suppose our alumni may have
il hard when they And a different
attitude outside. when they And
prejudice keeping them from jobs
or advancement. We At them as
best we can. Besides filing them
with knowledge. we try TO mako
gentlemen OF them. and give then
he assurance and self-conhdcn O..
based on true Christian humility
AT present. the services are taking
all our boys. but | suppose tina
after the war our colored lads ma,
find difficulty now and then"
| speak Of Monsignor's attitude
because II is the attitude of tho
school. Everywhere there II that
spirit Of charity beneath which the
individual soul flourishes. branch
es out towards love and under
standing. while all the petty differ
ences that can cause disagreement
fade in Importance, until they melt
away entirely.
So don't give me any OF the old
excuses. They don't hold water
Cardinal Hayes high school proves
that. 1t is of the newest and best
schools with the finest Of standards
10 maintain: but it has never been
retarded by its failure to recog-
nize q color line The enrolment
increases constantly. Indeed many
must be turned away because Of
lack of room.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
PROUD FATHER

Paul Robson Was In Cafe So
ciety Uptown last night. pridefully
reporting the accomplishments Of
his son as . member Of Cernelrs
football team. Young Robson
now Is q high Jumper for the Cor
nell track team. He also excels
in other sports, but his father
limits his athletic activities to foot
ball and track. when Robson
was reminded that he himself
wasn't content with only two
sports and had been . four letter
man at Rutgers. the singer. who
won . Phi Beta Kappa key. ex-
planned: Il told my boy that this
Is different, I took . liberal arts
course and he's taking electrical
engineering. Anyone can breeze
through those vague liberal arts
courses without really studying
but electrical engineering Is q
thing you've tot 10 work hard 81
to know
-Lsonard Lyona
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
ADVICE

Billy Rowe, Negro press war correspondent. was On
to Frisco the Sane Fee An eight white boy
the same made friends and insisted that Rowe have
lunch with him the diner To Rowes surprise there also
appeared al lunch the boys mother who beautiful and
famous movie star. and her colored maid.
The boy took charge. seating his mother and Rowe
one side of the table the maid and himself the other II
quite jolly party but II was considerable strain on
e sensibties OF steward who didn't like but didn't
know what TO do about II.
When white business man came In whom the steward
recognized as regular traveller OF the line he felt free to
confde as he handed him the Don't you think It's
shame the way Of prominent will eat with
niggers?"
The business man glanced casually at the jolly group.
then turned TO the steward Jones how long have you been
steward this car?
Eight years" replied Jones proudly.
That's long enough said the executive Tor you 70 have
learned when 70 mind xoW own businAsS"
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which is the center and heart OF
the great school building.
Here each year over two thou
sand boys from the boroughs Of
New York and Westchester County
receive the best civilization OF to-
day and the wisdom that the
church can offer. Secular priests,
Marists. Xaverian. and Irish Chris
tian Brothers. while teaching all
branches OF arts and science. mold
the immature souls in accordance
with the aim of Catholic educa-
ton as expressed by Pope Plus xl
in his encyclical on the subject:
ito form Christ Himself in those
regenersted by Baptism"
II would be inconsistent and
nothing less than degrading for a
-chool inaugurated with such high
Christian ideals. stated by reli-
Tious teaching staff, and dedicated
10 a great patriot as we'll as a
priest and church dignitary. Ia
practice prejudice against group
Of people because of difference in
color. So when toured the school
| saw over one hundred Negro
boys working and playing with
the white boys. getting the same
attention, the same discipline, the
same advantages. They mixed to-
gether. A colored boy and a white
boy would be found dissectine the
same worm in lab; they practiced
together on the basketball court
And not only in supervised classes
did they mingle. In the places
where boys group together. hans
out in their own groups-in the
cafeteria. the halls, the locker
rooms-they mixed without draw.
ing any color distinction.
rs il always this way" I asked
Monsignor Furlong as he dashed
me from one silent hall TO another
Don't you ever have any trouble2'
mo. we never have trouble here
at school Our white BOYS show a
marked loyalty for their colored
friends. and for the schools demo-
cratic standards"
II seems too good to be true.
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San Francisco In Lighter Vein

flat nose. each gesture is accom-
panied by terrifying kissing
"crrrrk crrrrk crrrrk."
Add to the interesting and un-
usual people who have turned up
here Mrs. Paul Robson, wife Of
the famous singer. She's very much
person in her own right and has
a doctor Of philosophy degree in
anthropology. She's hare q or
odicial adviser for the Couneil a
African Affairs which her AdoAond
heads.
Essie Robson has lived much Of
her life in London and on various
trips to Africa became interested
in colonial affairs and now trustee
ship. She believes that the trus.
teeship program which the center
enee is mapping out has great
chances Of success. Incidentally
Essie was very much in evidence
in Spain during the civil vsf and
did much to help the men In the
Lincoln Brigade.
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all the time" Don't let me hear
any OF these arguments again; for
now / know il can work out. I've
seen ii done.
II you live near New York
you've heard OF Cardinal Hayes
high school. Just completed in
l94l. il is one Of the newest. larg-
est high schools in this section Of
the country. The building is a
modern marvel. When ! first saw
il. the curved front, the huge
mooth towers standing above the
pen sweep of Grand Concourse
0cmed TO me like some futuristic
ream trsnsplanted from the
yorld's Fair. Inside. too, each
etail is finished TO the perfection
modern architectural and engi-
ocring skill was amazed al
evators. long tiled corridors.
lightly liz classrooms: at the com
pletely equipped library. auditor
ium. cafeteria. gymnasium; at the
many chemistry. biology. physics
music. and commerce rooms; at the
beauty Of the Romanesque chapel
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
DEMOCRACY
By CORPORAL EUCA JACKSON


formerly lived a. % King Avsnue)
With sweat and blood played the game. Til victory
That peace and justice might prevail for each and every
won
BY those who within their graves vowed democracy
For which they gladly gave their lives and hypocrisy.
Yes, Pete lived the street and Ted who lived
next door.
The twins around the and many thousands
So calamity they their lives for you and you and you
They left their mothers sisters brothers Now what
you going to do?
No doubt they would smile within their graves If they
only knew. ~
That prejudice buried from YOU and YOU and YOU
For now. we're marching on southwest Pacific way
And there that won't return who surely deserve
fair play.
Let's keep Old Glory flying high and live by all its meaning
And at the end our souls won't need quite so much
redssmng.
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SLIGHT DEVIATION

Alexander Lehman. who wrote
Triangle Shows Of Princeton not -
long ago, reminds me Of the story
Of the missionary whs converted
. whole tribe Of cannibals In the
Australian bush. On the hrst an
niversary Of their eonversien, they
invited the missionary to . great
feast. Delicious meat" he COM
mented. what IL ~" MY favorite
wife" beamed the chief. We
didn't think you'd mind one slight
deviation to celebrate the occz-
sion."
Bennett Cert In SRI
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
MYSTERIOUS OCCIDENT
Reprinted from Time)

(Reprinted from Tme)
Shut up in Idaho relocation camp for three years,
Shigeo Nagaish Nise heard many story Of rising anti
Japanese sentiment the Pacific Coast He was not
frightened; after all his were in Seattle. Before Pearl
Harbor he had owned house and run grocery there
Last week Shgeo Nagashi, with his wife and three little
girls, went back home.
The stories, apparently. were not wrong. Wl@ows Of
neghborng houses Immediately bossomed with signs No
Japs" someone broke into Nagashs garage pulled all the
wiring of his automobile. Someone else painted skull
and bones his steps He got threatening letters
town."
But there other letters too. One offered him a
Job gardener. Another read: do not fear II YOU
quest protection you will get it, One day group Of
turned up his yard Their leader identified HIM
self Quaker. member of the Friends Service commit
While neighbors peered the Quakers cut the lawn.
painted the offending signs swept the porch Beaming
Shigeo Nagaish rushed with CocaCola and cookies,
told his good neghbors he had decided to stay Seattle
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
Friendship Is
Basis For New
Scout Program

Promotion Of American scouting's
most important worldwide good
turn project-the World Friend
ship Fund"-got underway at q
recent meeting Of the local key
Scouters. held in the Rackham au-
ditorium under the leadership OF
Scout Executive Amos r. Shields.
The World Friendship Fund" 10
planned TO assist in the re-estab-
fishing of scouting in liberated
lands. including Greece, China. Bel.
GUM, Holland. Italy. Poland.
France and the Philippines. 50
that once again cubs and scouts
all over the world can hold meet
ings. 90 hiking. and have adven.
turesome fun in Gods great out.
of-doors.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09

the same question asked by a
porter at the San Francisco
airport: Yes" he said, I'VE
have had them through here
from all over the world, big
shots and not so big, but what
] want TO know is, do you
think this conference will help
us - ! mean the colored peo-
pie in this country"
The answer is definitely in
the affirmative. This confer
ence will help colored people
in America, just as it will help
people all over the world.
However, il must be remem-
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Excerpts from Elsa Maxwelfs
Column In n Y Post-Subhead

hkS8
Column In N Y Post-Subhead
My friend. Katherine Durham
the lovely colored dancer, gave I
party last night for the Haitian
delegates. The party was giver
in a private house filled with ex
quisitely carved Victorian furni
ture made in Guatemala. The foo,
was terrific-giant prawns, enchil
adas. turkey. beans with great COB
Of cheese. stuffed avacados. . hal
dozen kinds of extra rich cakes
patisseries. champagne. divine
red punch concocted by Miss Dun.
ham herself Of three different
kinds Of rum. cognac and cham
payne.
II looked innocent as grenadine
but had the kick Of W. bomb
Some of the decorative members OF
Miss Dunham's troupe were there
and afterwsrd everyone danced,
but danced in q way that would
have put Arthur Murray TO shame.
Unfortunately there was no one
10 play the musical accompani-
ment Of Haiti's National dance
the Maranka. The Haitian delega-
ton were charming-soft spoken.
cultivated, entertaining converse
tionalists. Outstanding was An
tome Bervin. a dashing mustached
young man who is Charge DAT
fairs in Havana; vely Thebaud.
Minister Of the Interior. and Ger
ard Lescot. Minister Of Foreign
Affairs and son OF Haitis Presi-
dent.
For sheer social polish the Hal
tians showed of FAR better than
many OF our other Latin-American
neighbors. Miss Durham, incident
ally. is brilliant girl and is a
bachelor and master of arts, among
other things. 70
The Saudi Arabian princes have
been written up more than any OF
the other delegates, but so far no
one has bothered 10 mention the
most picturesque member Of their
encourage. Hes a six-foot-nve jet
black gent named Msrouf who has
been body servant. nursemaid.
valet, guard and companion 10 the
youngest Prince since the Princes
birth. Marouf Is very friendly.
loves attention and gives . very
fine show 10 his visitors.
It's a hair-raising show az least
il was for me-for he opens q bu-
reau drawer Allied with knives, big
knives. little knives. scirntars,
daggers, and vicious wriggly
blades.
Each knife. II seems. Is used 70
hack apart a different part Of the
human anatomy. There's one for
Sitting throats. one for ripping
bellies. another To sever an arm or
leg and a teeny-weeny one 10 snip
Of q nose or an ear. Marouf dem
onstrates each one with gusto.
swishing the blades across his
throat or perilously close 10 his
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
SUBWAY INCIDENT

II happened on . West Side IRT
express train. a bearded old gent
obviously OF foreign extraetion)
entered the subway car, and q bag
Of potatoes he was carrying broke.
The potatoes spilled TO the
floor . . 4 young rufiian tcoloredl
thought this was very funny and
began TO kick the potatoes all over
the car. Not a person did any
thing to stop the loafer. -. Finally
. colored gentleman got up. grab
bed the scoundrei by his ears, say
Ing. Il think this Is something that
concerns me-"
And there on . speeding express
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09
REST ASSURED

In Bridgewater. N. D.. william
Grouse publicly disavowed respon-
sibility for his wife's debts since
she had left his bed and board. Re-
torted Mrs. Panama Gertie Grouse
In counter I'D: To all persons
whom 10 may concern. l wish TO
say that I did not leave my hus.
bands bed and board ~ he did net
own the bed I slept In. I bought
Il. and when ! left william A.
Grouse I took my bed with me-"