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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
About The Common Man
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backing Dick Leonard against him Last eonsen-
ton the squeeze was on Rcuther. with Thomas back
D. Leonard against him Now the squeeze is on
Thomas With botn Adde's and Reuther considering
running against him.
All kinds OF rumofs are rife. and none ot ilcm
designed to make Thomas very happy For alin-
emily both sides are convinced that they can rei
along without him. and the possibility that fhey MAJ
gang mp him together is not out OF the question
either
Now that we have discussed the man in tia mid
die and his unhappy plight ought TO turn
look tho TWO wings over which he has presided
since 1889
The Wings
Ii The term left-wne is taken to mean most
radical then the word is not very apt when ap-
piled to the peculiar mixture ~ different kinds Of
unionists that make up the UAW-CIO's left-wing
The word IS applied to tho group because Il includes
the. Communists hut their policy has frequently
been anything but radical. and they have often sold
their policy TO the rest OF the Adde's caucus.
The left-wing includes many ordinary union mem
hers with all kinds Of views on all kinds OF nrob-
lens. They are not notably different from me
binary unionsts who make M the bulk OF The right
wing Reuther
Both wings. however have political tingc 20
them. The left-wne as has been said above I'M
cludes the Communists Frequently the Comnrn-
Isl line can be sold to the left-wne because other
group within il Is as active in caucusing and or
ganizng 10 put across IT'S views
The right-wing includes no Communists but II
docs include Socialists and some former Socialist
rs we'll as some union members who have Socialistc
ideas. But the bulk Of the group is made M of
ordinary union members
There i growing con,ction within hath
wings that except for the Communists there are
no great differences Of opinion between them. and
that cooperation i desirable. The Commune
ISIS are usually excluded from this talk oi the
possibility Of cooperatIon and unity because II is
pretty wei known that their policy Is subject TO
change al any moment on the within ~ leaders
five thousand miles away. aud also because the
Communists are becoming less aud less popular IL
the union.
An interesting Hattie Of fish, hope This briof
account helps YOU understand what Is happening in
the union.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

Tile annual elections and convention OF tho Jaw
CIO are dose upon us. and most union members ard
Interested observers are wondering all over AGAIN
just what is All about At the risk Of saying some
controversial things. | want to devote this weeks
column to discussion of some OF my obserN ations
~ the UAW-CIO.
The union IS one OF the most deliberately complex
nciworss Of human and organizational relationships
that an be imagined When telling any story about
the union or one OF its leaders you have 20 way
hack. and tell more background than the story YOU
started TO tell seems 10 warrant.
n is easier to under stand the rAW-clO II you
realize that much that goes on within 1t is like Tie
politics OF a city like Detroit The only great diff
ference between union politics and national politics
is that the parties involved are not quite the
II also be remembered that people often
switch sides in politics, and frequently move back
and forth sometimes on one side and sometimes
The other without much compunction
One OF the major factors that has Influenced the
de, elopment OF the union Is the close balance that
used 10 exist between so-calIcd right and left
wings. While this balance 80 close. II was
possible for small force In the middle to AID one
side or the other and maintain itself In power.
This is what r. J. Thomas has been doing for
these many years. He was not ihe most powerful
or popular member OF the union when he was elect
Cd president but the two powerful leaders Walter
Rcuther and George Adde's cancelled themselves out,
and Thomas slipped in
Walking The Tight Rope
Il IS no great secret that Thomas is no brilliant
leader but he managed to stay In office. since 1892
both major factions were about the same
size.
Uu to last year. II was the Adde's faction that had
: slight edge in votes on the international exccu.
tive board. and so Thomas usually had 10 throw his
weight on to the side OF the Reuiher forces BY
last year. however. the Reutherites were stronger
and to keep the balance Thomas has tried to help
the so-called left-wing.
But the man in the middle is never very secure.
and usually Is not too much loved Thomas did rot
endear himself to the Rentherites when he tried to
put squeeze on Walter Reuther at the last conven-
ton by running Dick Leonard for vice president
against Reuther
This year tho tables are turned Two con,en-
tons ago the squeeze was on Adde's. with Reuther
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
IF IT'S THE HEART
(nomtr Philips Hosp. 81. louis

tIomtr Phillips Hosp. 81. Louisl
An emergency call vas received
in my office few days ago, ask
ing me TO rush 10 certain I'D
dress \ workman ! was told
had collapsed on the loh and T.
was f,ared he had had heart OF
tack
~ cours, went 20 the aG-
dress immediately Within short
time ITO man had been revived
and taken to the hospital 4
ihorough examination ovealcd
that be- dil have heart disease.
hut not az such a serious nature
that he would not recover. In
fad ho has au excellent chance
Of lNnc normal lifetime ~ he
t'krs certain ecautions
That ~ IS big word " this
pariicnm patient had been more
careful OF his health before h.
collapsed b. nirht never have
developed heart disease. lie had
had a bad case Of influenza Sow
eral weeks before and had been
told by HE physician 10 take It
fssv for while Instead # fol-
'o"re mis- ,dvioe he won't hack
70 uoft couple Of DAVIS after
he rot out Of bed.
This patient did not realize
that his heart IS like an engine
an engine that is running day
and night pumping blood into
ihe veins FROM birth to death
ihc heart never stops working.
but II does yet split second OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
Have We Forgotten So Soon?

Veterans attempting to speak at meeting Of Detroit
and Michigan Property Owners were booed by ando0s
of the city and called just bunch OF KIDS who dah
know what it's all about
Landlords threatened the city with tax strike y the
council refused to record approving lheir request
for a 40 boost in rents and condemning the OPA
Cvnic all believed that after the soldiers had fought
bled and died to protect America from INVASION save the
world for democracy and any other high sounding phras
es YOU can think off, that they would somcday be forgotten
But even the most hardboed Of the hardboiled didn't
quite dream that he brushof the coahouldef ana ire
downright disrespect Of boos would come SO soon
Other landlords vowed to LET their PROPERTY stand va
cant before they would rent them to veterans and their
families.
Mind YOU now this is the same property that would
have been demolished DESTROYED and blown into bits if
these same veterans hadn't been keenng old Hitler and
Hirohito busy in their own back yards
Sothe vets are kids are they
So they don't know what it's an about
They do know this: when the time came to sacrifice
Jobs family homes and an else. they knew what
all about and hey are back home hey must have
somewhere to live at a reasonable price.
The Patman housing bill which would have built
nearly three million homes for NeeranS n
defeated bv congressman who LEI special interest obby,
Influence them. Who were these "SpeiM interests
They the neople who benefit when housing is
and rents are high. They were the peore no hold 70
restrictive coverant~-krownr that when Negroes
forbidden certain areas hey pay he high rents asked in
where they permitted So i've.
The,eterans must have houses,
Ther aren't asking for free housing they are Just ask
Ing for housing they can afford
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

rheumatic fever which n un-
checked. viii danlap, The ho,rf
muscles and lead to grave I'M
ness children should Away
have their hearts examined Il, !.
doctor after an illness and when
ihev complain that their AIMS
and legs ache sometime ain
mcnts that seem simple in mon.
selves have scfions consequences
Overweight aud over oNeit,on
especially by people who are NOT
used to mucn pEysieal exercise
may cause heart strain syphilis
cf'en attacks the heart and
eventually causes death
Heart disease should be rccos
MED as . scrious menace IN
health and life However it - tv
no means death scutcnc. in
all eases People with heart nom
be can live for years if thev
take the right care Of themselves
\ DAMAGED heart can usually DO
brought back to normal function.
ine with the proper Treatment
lust as the calse OF fcatt di-
sease may vary. go the treatmcn,
differs depending nnon the cans.
Therefore physicians ad,ico
should be sought when any qncs
ton Of heart trouble arises
The most common symptoms
OF heart trouble are unpsuat
Ssortness OF breath during or
a''er eSer'ion. pain IN Tho
front Of Tho chest and palrita.
''"ns or fapii beating of mo
heafi
II you have any OF these ,,an-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

A racially mixed crowd oi s'uoV
partisan fans wildly cieered Their
teams and anpluudcd lh'ir oppo-
nculs in as fine manifestation
Of good spori,manship as TINS
town has ever seen.
That Miller LOST the game Is OF
little consequence since many Of
her players VIII be back next
year aud maybe the coaching
STAFF viii leave the floral horse
shoes home It's all web and
good 10 Nisf your team lnck.
hut TO an followers OF sports
tand thi, has noticing TO do with
taboos One 81 these is that you
racer there are q lew We'll known
don. place urnec. sary tension
on yonr plgYer by making pre-
scntatiors and having them face
a battery ~ camerss Just before
game time This rule holdS for
PROF, ssioual sports wei as
am,tcnr and Just :sni broken
WORE RyuORS
Ncw Tor the pa, game rrniors
Of ro~sible have no shrdlu
81 possible raoial tel ion They
w,.rt prnNca aroundless so re-
pea,lns them hcle would ha,e
no value Naat is really impor-
tant is that rumors OF li~crnnin-
iion should be stopped It their
soure aul should not be repeat
cd mill The source is creck,d
and tue ilanor proven 10 be a
fact I checked one such rnmor
which rot started aitcl tho game
and VII pass on 70 you the re-
suits Of ny invcst.saiion II
secrs tnat mnny Well meaning
persons were anxious to reward
me Miller iiish Sohool players
tor their ,hlitv and excellent
sporsmanship throuehout the
season Thess indisiduai. OF
course. did not know Oh the Nirhi-
San amateur Aihinle raling taa'
hieh school athletes who accept
gifts in excess 81 Y are declA,ed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
ROAD TO HEALTH
by ". 4. yolNcr. MD.

rest between beats This rest is
npor:ant 10 tho heart and helps
keep II healthy An fitness ac-
comparicd By fever. sa,a as in
lluenza pneumonia scarlet fever
or dipthcria causes tho heart 10
beat A. faster pace and reduces
its alrcedy brief rest periods Too
much exercise also inereases the
heart heat
kficr q serious Illness the
heart needs extra rest to give it
chance to yct back the streneih
lost durlne the time Il was work
ing extra hard.
4 great deal o. serious trou-
BILE can be avoided by little
consideration OF in, heart No
iody would think OF running ar
engine night and day without
stopping Il occasionally foi OH
and repairs u wouldn't do n
stop the heart. Tor that wouil
mean death hut following good
health rules has the same e..
feet on the heart that oilne has
have already pointed out how
one mans heart was injured be
cause he went 10 work too soon
after serious Illness
on an engine
There are many other ways
that the heart can be hurt. some
times childhood diseages. infect.
ed teeth or torsils, rheumatic
fever. result IN injury 10 tho
heart Mover lightly dismiss
'rrowiuu pains" ne child These
pains may really be caused by
IN the heartesforS stcn7r
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

professionals and lose their an.
teur standing rhe rulnor bas
that some such indi,ideal ~.
were GOING TO be made 10 ~
Miller players. That Was Inc
mor-here are the facts
Several East Side sfonns
had planned individual award,
the players. after being adv. n
that such action would jeon,,o,.
their amateur standlng. have No.
used the money Tor banauets vim |
the intention OF donating ~
surplus for scholarship and n
purchase Of new equipment ii
Miller.
ALERT COACHES
Millrr's Goa ehing stair had !
lo' 70 40 with protecting ia
amateur standing OF Men b.v,
so they get the orchid lo n,,|
one.
wonder Who Is rcspon,h. \
for Tho excellent discipln, ,s.l
conduct OF the SUDDEN bow !,
Miller Believe ME. d WASH,
there few years ago Wnr lho..
four Miller cheer Leader, anal
t.cy ~ soodD had command s, n.
situation all the way tnroeh
one couldn't 10 lar w.oag :,
saving that Charles Dat ih, !,
Principal. has had ~ 70 a,
with ins,.lIing this iine spft d..
TO his staff and pdpiis. sun I,
spint can have Ear reaching d.
ferts ON the pattern Of tle lels.
tions in Detroit.
Il fits nicely into Tn. u
ine done by The lricr-c0lia,l
Committee OF The Eoad s. Eds.
cation Mr. DAILY las h schod
demonstrating in fact. VIA, u.
lucr-Cnltural Committee Is ir.
ing 80 hard to got acro.. a
theory
'he demonstration proves tat
sivcn equal OPPORTUNITIES, macH.
ty groups will measure un sg.
orally 10 accepted COMMUNITY
patterns That is the lh,op n,
theory is rignt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
Labor and Industry


nay The unit OF proauctlon "a
large industries is much more
than that same unit OF pfodaair
created in a small business Lie.
wise large Industries are in muh
better position TO pay increased
WAGES II simply means rhal 4
uniform raise in WAGES wont
spell the death note for many
small businesses II seems 10 ne
thar each industry should wok
out wage levels which they an
afford to pay which would. at ne
same time take care OF smaller
competitors
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

sort 90 not salts
iiel with the eN
eoiltnc N tho
presumed intcn
iiols 90 course
professional do
9o'l,rs have no
iute ntions and
ne saould be Of
sniHclti,i under-
Ing to
know that Pat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

We arc weak ~ ~ IA and infism
ol ,houeAt. So iu-.
we eeA'ec DESPITE professional
So aooa7rs tht notable factors
iof corciiiaiion exist and ny hon-
os'y, Wisdom and ssod sense the
l3t' clrn MS ~ 10th Negro and
1ure c1n evolve program. II
miat not be IN any sense com
promise prosram because any
cunplanllsc viii irnre mother
p'ace ror social 74n
We DO DOT boieye Tie color
i.ae IS goite 10 stay Every intel-
'lecnt attach rpop Il viii make
i weaktr and more ridiculous. u
IS not 20 threaten because 20
ih'Hafn would fe worthless We
Y know that in America fas in
M ApelnSaAor aNifriS th.cc
Is an element thar believes the
supreme disaster 10 he mo loss
Of white supremacy They call
by another nam, Wtiie race
'yi'enct of COURSE What most
Nmeriran ANA ali other Auelo-
'ons p"ssilll, do no' know isl
't 81 ,morran. W sUftlf
'~llv lient m'la,tocs All that
s.'rs ltrm nom teite cia -iicd
moioTirally a. such IS ihtir con
t.1l 70 tilc record mcrinm and tho
s''ils'ifs fNis mor Particularly
iiae ~ most Southern states
iinweFer we 9re not very much.
= al crnc rnvu with the
Wl.iie ~ hipicelcal destruction.
i Is ale.ablc thing y social
'qnaliiv 70 rs inicsmarriaee as
Mfei whites would havs Won h.
ii'Nc " src rot Interested at
az w. 20 course know tha. Is
no' what it means
70 us social equality means
fiil and mnosriioted rights Of ci-
itenship The right to liy. where
we cen afford 10 live. the right
70 work al what We arc trained
70 work az The right 10 partici-
pate N All the pubic provision.
Tor which We arc taxed The ri1h,
20 organise on a basis ~ fuil
equality with others of ike prac-
ficc and interest: the right tc
freedom from fear from want
and from hokum Tho RIGHT tc
u men
Thor" are other ihnes which
concern rs dcenly ana arc snb.
''ct tor tho ostah,ishmcnf az RAJ
cial ooo will Tlty ar. tl.e acfna'
pra'ficll factors ~ m d,stsuc
''cn 81 o1mit:ns 80 racial rrod.
'll cri csirt whc~c tharc 10 No
erta'fon Co rvnand, inc a,
l-risl''i'e 'ntiiics must sion Ra.
cial connection must GAS +,
Nc w." consideration for fno 81
''Nilt NNf NJ OF constituent. lound
aries tn, Ghetto and the s,par,f.
school tev;stinr in Dct.oit ,md,,
rni ~ % RELIGIOUS missioningi
wns' ho wiped AWAY Trcre ar,
other 'hipgs too numerous &c
write about at this time
When these thince pro attacked
II TO o1er " IN tnese 'tinr7
ar talked sh's' in re~n .ne
h' vor'r fishion without ~
-srr tones and ltrien co1nfs
naa'e Nhft ne rifo,.nce r.
founded ln tho truth a. Tho mind
ihen there VIII 10 some good
romc ont of mcnines IN rectal
goodwill IN short until ih1re is
I iranknrss with houfsly and ltntl
wiihonf reservation racial GOOD
will is yust SO mrch carrot Juice
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16


prior to the high school championship baskehn
game between Miller and Southwestern stories OF disc
nation drfed about With $4,000 people in the (|I'
pia condition existed in which anything could have ha
nened The only things which did happen We're:
Southwestern played great game and won
Miller PLAYED a great game and lost
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

Dear ldNor
in last wesN'~ pancr ! was
rcaGing alor' dinerent downtown
Stones employing Negroes only as
maids and rorters. Why don't
some ~ our wealthy Negroes OPP
en up snhc department stores
in.tr.d 20 So many policy rae
ketss Tt p Ne wouldn't have TO
,onnlin lhout IRE white nan
hirirs rs az rorters and maids.
L. VI. a Weekly Reader
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
WHAT ABOUT
YOU?
r. ,i,roE /. nI,kS

W. ta,. ed lot about these
inns NJ Snsll continue in ias
ga yen
tiier sf'endinc 4 meeting on
racial goodwill we come AWAY
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
EDITORS mail


Dear Sirs:
Concerning our employment in
the greater stores OF Detroit.
think 1t would be very wise 4
We didnt ask the white man for
50 i1uch as gift and get OUT
crcater wealtnier Negro men TO
invest IN an exclusive store or a
factory or something to benefit
l,s own race. instead OF Mite
clubs and Churches.
We don't need 20 beg or criti-
cise because We can't get a lob
IN a store Tor. If the ones Of our
rlce that can help us, won't help
us. then lers not take such a
course as already taken.
Ne colld have hac A. 4 r.
stores. J L. hudsons and many
more exclusive stores for we
have millionai.ss also on'y they
are selfish I,ts be independent.
not resscfs. let's campaign on
onr own IS they have done We
viii ret f,rther and there will
he mach loss amharlassnent.
Rohertene levi,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
OccUPATIoNAL CHOICE

V'tiPATIONAL CHOICE
Many agencies I'm every part o
the donntry are calling for skilled
'radesmen-men who have mae
Tered auto mechanics. refilgera'
ton air conditioning. elecironics
sheet metal carpentry. genera
shop radio. shoe repair and v'f'
ions other trades. II Is q sad fih
10 confess that these Jobs mnA
20 untitled. Why Simply becan"
many OF Amercae young peop'
have not put the proper 'al's
on trades as paying vocallo"'
Inc man who Is a skilled trace
man can always find work ana y
some time demand a h ~
wage for his services. Industry
anxious 10 hire men wh' ~
skilled VI definite trades
The field Is wide open Inc -
ture Is yours-PREPARE No"'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
NON-STRIkE VET
No STATE AID

Can a veteran draw uncmpoy-
mcnt II his division is on strike
and he voted against strike Even
though q veteran wishes TO cou.
tinue work because he wants 70
support his family. II his division
IS on strike he cannot draw unem.
ploymcnt compensation The hv
says that You shall be ineligible
ior compensation whenever vaa
are thrown out OF work us 70
suit OF any labor dispute ID whFh
Nou have direct interest You
may argue that you did not eole
Tor The strike yet n the slrk.
results in an increase in your 1p-
premiership rate It then is inler'
lfeled as in your interest THIS
decision may seem unfair hut 10
y understood that it wa e
ny Michigan Unemployment Com.
pcnSaiion Commission and was no.
held IN Washington. Veterans or.
sani1ations are urging Congress 70
amend the law so that veterans
VIII be rule exempt
FLATO SAID (f2s-3i7 RC.)
Under the Influence either n
poverty or wealth. workmen ard
iheir work are equally liable %
dcgenrate." Plato said in AGES pa't
what We al present are bickerns
about. Wages. II work stoppss'
produce depression then poserV
prevails and the standard ~ ~.
'ng Of workers degeneratcs Egual-
~ Is Il true that II a period q
wealth exists for all-no ono vii
want to work and tho habit 1d
patterns OF work will slowly d.
generate. These factors call for
sound economy recopnizinr i~
rights aud responsibilities Of both
labor and management II must
work.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
Play FAIR

The other day apneNne IA a
eaitoon IN he Detroit News waa
The picture OF President Truman
talking 10 TWO men who w,o-,.
about 10 race. one represented
WAGES the other Represented
PRICES The only statement above
the cartoon was "now play nice
and don try to race" il certainly
seems that This simple pi.tm.o
Illustrates today Americas nam
per one problem II is this pafa-
mount issue which has halted no.
con'ef sion aud as David Lawrence
Sais' slowly causing the naiion
20 dliii into a serious depression
Labor Is concerned over take
Rome pay Management cnu-
cerned over how much to charge
Tor laoors goods and services In
other words management Is cor.
'efnod in profits fha, are deter
mined hy prices After an seuin.
goods and services produced nv
labor F'eps labor forever produc-
Vet IL prices for goods ana ss,,
ices produced by labor ,ise in
p'op"flion 70 wage Increases ia.
'o' '"'s 10 Increase It's take-home
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
BY FRtNCIS 4. kORNEGtY
VET SENIORITY

The much talked about super
seniority rights OF Veterans 40 r~.
place workers with more seniority
finally was declared unjust and IL
legal by Judge Leonard Hind Of
New York Selcctive Service ruled
that veteran should have a sten-
up in seniority rights The unions
point of view has been that the
veteran could not be given SEN
ioriiy over workers with longer
service because he was only re
stored 70 the same place in shop
hierarchy which he would have
had If on leave Of absouce dmllc
The peroid Of service The new do
cision is stated clearly and mems
this thar veteran IS not guar
anteed his old Job back undcr So
lcciivc service il II means the dis
placement o. worker Win great
er -euintifV
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16
STRAWS IN THE WIND
By EDWARD M. SWAN

And 50 the rumor mills were at work.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-03-16

Veterans attempting to speak at a meeting OF Detroit
and Michigan Property Owners booed by landlords
Of the ctv and called just bunch OF Kids who dldn
know what it's all about
Evening star., 1946-11-26

! world war, had strangled Russia
lby. shutting the Dardanelles.
He characterized the failure OF the
Allied naval and military forces to
capture Constantinople in 1915 as
one of the greatest blunders of the
conflict and predicted that If Rus
|sia, with her 10000, 900 people is
to be continued as landlocked ma
tion, another European war will be
inevitable"
Mr.. Morgenthau wrote several
books from the material and expert
ences of his service In Turkey and
Greece Among them were AL In
a Lifetime, 2 81 Was Sent to Ath-
ems" and Ambassador Morgenthau's
Story The last named. issued in
1918, was published in England un-
der the title Secrets Of the Bos-
phorus" and was translated into
French and several other languages.
The advent in 1888 Of the anti
Jewish Hitlerite regime in Germany
found him again vocal. One Of his
warnings then was that Germany
would rearm II Hitler was successful
In welding Germany into a Nazi
program, an event which came true
in less than two years.