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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
The UAW-CIO Election

The TRIBUNE extends hearty greetings to the JAW
Go and to its newly elected international president al
ter P Reuther We delighted that among the very
few resolutions adopted by the convention was on reat
frming the ant-discrmination stand of the union and
putting into the constitution the establishment of fair
practice and antidiscriminaton department.
The JAW CIO has been of the greatest forces for
the ntegraton of minority into American economic
life We rejoice that il has been able TO weather the
storm that came with the end Of the and that il has
achieved much solid economic advancement tor all ITS
members since vi Day.
We are certain that the future Of the union now
cure that here stay and that the corporations
in the automove industry have concluded that they can
not destroy II.
The continued existence of the union is of the
guarantees that Negro workers will be able to continue
their advances in the industry that their incomes will be
higher and more secure and that the entire community
will benefit.
In the battle between the two candidates for pres
dent evidence of the immense vitality of the union
and certain that that the smoke has cleared
away the factions will work together to advance the
interests of all workers in the plants.
We have been impressed over the years by the mag
NATIVE leadership and dealstc feyor of Walter Reuther
We wish him in the Job he has undertaken
and promise support him and the International
in the progressive activities relations and other
problems that have been much part Of the activities of
the union
The victory Of Reuther seemed to 10 be STRONG
vindcaton of his policy leader Of the General Motors
strike, and will discount all intelligent obser,
the charges and counterchages hurdled in the heat
the election campaign.
To the worlds largest union to IFS reshuffled leader
ship and to its membership, greetings of good will May
you continue in the path Of improving the conditions Of
minority groups until that happy day when in this land of
plenty there will be no discrimination and insecurity
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
Sweet Reasonableness

At this writing the Detroit street Railway System is
tied by strike that has forced thousands of workers to
undergo great hardship and Inconvenience
We do not intend to Join the usual hue and cry of the
daily newspapers who get great and perverse
pleasure from jumping with both feet every striker
that the strike cannot be settled in spirit of yndictve
coBenon and want to do hest to inject bit of sweet
reasonabeness into the situation.
1t that the strike the result of collision
OF irascible city administration, and unreasonably
supermtan rank and file membership of the DSR work
union
The DSR workers are exercising their democratic
right to strike and the city administration its equally de-
mocratic right TO refuse settle the terms demanded by
city employees claim to more pay, especially after
the recent increase in fare which to have brought
no corresponding increase in service.
The great problem of labor unions, however seems
to be and to find ways of enforcing their de-
mands without harming the innocent bystanders. This
used to be no concern to pure and simple trade union
BOSSES but unions have become socially conscious
and increasingly of public relations the problem of
strategy in strike becomes of paramount significance
Effective means have TO be worked out and in one
strike Of street workers in the Orient that recently
heard about worked These Chinese strikers
nued to run the street but they just refused TO col
lect any fares
We not suggesting this precise type of action but
trying to put across the idea that imagination
is needed to make public utility strikes less of attack
on the public and Of squeeze the officials who
have the power to grant the raises.
Detroiters want TO get their DSR running again and
most of them resent the hysterca and provocative efforts
of city officials and daily papers TO batter the union INTO
submission But they hope that reasonable approach Dy
the authorities will be met by equally reasonable will
ngnes of the union settle the terms for return to work
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
About The Common Man
By
~ D An D r o y

unable TO elect either OF the two vice-prcsdcntal
candidates II ran,
The Adde's men Who refused to so alons with
Thomas wanted TO deal worked ont between
Reuthcr and Adde'S by which Adde's would support
Rcuther for president while Reuther would agre, NOT
TO try TO unseat Adde's in future conventions
Such deal would have meant the sterilization OF
the union because Adde's and Reuther. between them.
control the great majority ol the delegates az any
convention However Tor Adde's to 80 in with Reu-
Their it would have been necessary for him to break
irre,ocably with the Communist Party forces that
malice up part of his group
This break did non uaterialie, even though some
observers expected II TO come al any moment Adde's
stony response to Reuther's post-victoy appeal for
unity suggests that he may be irreconciable during
the coming year and that instead of sterilization
the union may be- in for another period Of factional
fighting
The decision is up TO adde's How he decides
Will be settled by several important factors one
OF them is the extent to which the Communists have
him sewcd up Another Is the calculation he makes
about The permanence OF Reuthers stay in the
presidency
THE FUTURE
Only fool would venture to predict the future OF
he union u now has as president man who is
weli-eqninped 10 make imaginative assaults on tho
overall problems that the major concern of all
proercsstyes
Increasingly the labor movement must turn ~
political action 10 solve its problems and must
propose lar reaching overall solutions 10 economic
aud social problems.
teuiler Is the ideal man TO lead the CAW-CIO In
these activities n he does the job we'll ne ought
to retain the respect OF the membership and remain
in office.
II ms opponents remain rreconcilable however
uey may leave the union no opportunity Tor a con
Ntucive job Which path the CAW-CIO follows is
ron TO be tremendously important to all progress.
siyes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

Pity the poor coumnist who knocks ont his week
~ stint issue after issue without any assurance that
il is widely read or influential That Is why you'll
see such a light come into the average columnists
eye when YOU say. II read your column this week.
You don't even have TO say anything compliments
AIRY. You can amhaste him from here TO breakfast
Just as long as you give the impression you have
read IL, the columnst's heart is gladdcned
Just the other day local clergyman of whom
am very fond remarked To me that he liked my col
umn the factions in the uAW-ClO, because il was
factual. IT sually' said he you're beating tho
drums abou, something. But this time it seemed
to me that you were just explaining he facts, and
really enjoyed a."
To tell the truth the good minister's remarks,
flabbergasted me completely. ! do heat the drums
in this column. II Il not Intended to put across 10
the readers Of the TRIRI'NE the finer nuance> OF
my soul. II any, or TO discourse upon the beauties
Of spring. or even 10 report IN iactual manner
upon my day week.
AS understand the function of this column il is
to be raising sand about one thing or another TIL
this hell earth becomes the paradise 1t might be
that is the function intend 10 serve
Certainly the column wrote about the inner
struggles OF the UAW-CIO was as much drum-beat
ing as any other II urged something that did not
come off but which believe make tremcnd-
Gus difference in the Dor movement in this city:
the union OF the Reuther forces in the UAw-ClO
with the non Communist sections OF the Adde'S
group
THAT CONVENTION
Now that the election OF the top officers Of The
rAW-CIo is over ] suppose that post.mortem Is
in order.
The election OF Reuher as president was accoul-
plished In the last analysis by those supporters OF
George Adde's who just could not 20 along with II
j. Thomas any longer Their motives were legion
and their votes tipped the balance. This was more
than proved by the fact that the Reuther group WAS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
Community Action Needed

Some Of the community leaders who commented last
week on the TRlBUNES campaign for Jobs in retail stores
downtown. put their fingers the real problem.
newspaper can campaign, expose the facts can
show how other communities have solved the problem
But that is as far any newspaper can go
The final push for victory can only be made BY the
citizens themselves il they who must together
who must outline plans who visit employers and
vince them to start following decent and democratic
ployment policy.
We don't intend 10 let down this campaign one bit
Vel be in there pitching until the downtown stores hire
qualified Negro salespeope and other personnel for re-
sponsble and remunerative Jobs
But we do think 10 is time for the community TO start
backing us up and to begin to campaign actively for the
employment people need
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
EDITORS mail

ways been loyal to the caus, =,
the people. This ! pledge to Coz
tinue when elected 10 the s,,,.
Senate.
l. therefore respectfully ash
your continued cooperation q
this worthy f,sht for represep,..
ton in State Government.
Yours for Better
Government.
William L. Sheriff.
Candidate for State
Senator
Srd Senatorial nistrIc,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
Negro In Latin America:
By HAROLD PREECE

bat ALSO written Mexican bal
let" Judging FROM his aiticle
we'd like TO see Some organiza
ticn like the Gosenwale Folnda
tion back him In special tucv
OF the Afro-Latin music or our
sister republics
The young composer poins out
in his article that "there are two
general catcgorics IN which most
true Latin American music can
be placed that group N which
the ncn-Errobeau clcmrnts are
principally of Negro origin and
that group where these elements
are Indian
"fn caeh cas-, hc sage there
IS intera' ton 81 influence Euru-
pean melodies have been Indi-
ani1ed. md melodies which were
originally Indian have become
Wcsternized
"The same ip true Of the Ne.
gro division Since both Negr.
and Indian music are basicallv
linear. the ono element which Is
alike in beth cases Is the purely
European innovacation OF har-
mony. OF which the same .unda-
mental sort often based on pro
eressions of guitar chores. Is o
be found nearly eYer,wfero one
goes below the Rio Grando, ;nso.
Ear as the music asses d az all
Rhythm. melody. and sonorly are
the vtriables end they vary con
sidcrably."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

The greatest proof Of the Ne
gro's influence on the civilization
OF Latin America h the fact that
white scholars are constantly
writing learned hooks and ESSAYS
about the part he's played down
there
arthur Ramos and Cilberto
frcyre uf brazil Thomas 1lanco
OF puerto Rico. and Fernando Or.
az at cuba are only q Few of tue
white scholars WIN have writes
total ~; thousands Of pa.es of
prilt On The Negro IN Latin
tmcrica senior ortiz has Just
published two-voiume work IN
Spanish IN the Cuban Negro and
I expect TO review Il In this col.
amn as soon Gs | receive the CO.
pies which am ordering from
Havana
4 few weeks ago ! ted or what
Kaye McKlnnon a white PoMon
girl, has done in the field Of
Peruvian Negro music Miss Nc
kihnon has ~ worthy cOntem-
porary in another young Ameri-
can. Paul Rowles, composer and
music critic OF the New York Her
ald-Tribune. who gives us fine
balanced picture OF Latin Amcri
can Negro music in general IN The
March issue Of tho woman's
magu zine Mademolselie.
Mr.. BoWles SO The mdsaxinc
tells US, has not only made a
study Of Lstin-American music
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

RlliTHN CHANGES THE TUNE
Mr. Bowlcs emphasizes that n
is the basic change from the Eu-
ropeln To- the American tread Ne
aro and Indian conception o.
rhythm which makes the bis and
immediately perceived diffcren, g
between tho music a. the Old
word and that OF the New So
that even though given form
ram often bc traced directly bnck
10 the 10Th or 18th century Span
ish or Portuguese sons or lance
the rhythmical viewpoint With
which II is approached ON this
side Of the water effects a trans
formation OF character" In ether
words. Negroes or Indians take !
european tune anG turn II into
something different through thair
mastery ~ rhythm"
1T was Ear moio Imperative e.
Mr.. Bowlcs writes FOR Tho carly
Cwh'te) colonizers when they ar
rived mere. 10 obliterate al yea
'iges OF previous cultures. tnan
II was fol them TO deprive Ito al.
ready subiugated African slave.
Of their sorss and rituals
And fortunately for the colo.
MIXERS, the Iadians in general
we're less highly evolved cultural
~ than the Negroes, so that th,j,
music along with tho Other ele-
ments OF their culture. was lee
strong and durable thus IL r.
not surprising that the compare
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
CLOSE USES OFFICES
ALL DAY SATURDAY

An local offices Of the United
states Employment Service will
be closed Saturday mornings In
the Detroit area. Edward L. Cush
man state Director Of the Uses
announced Friday
Settlement OF the GM and steel
strikes has eliminated the imme-
date need for handling large mum
bers Of unemployed persons, he
said and the 80 hour week will
be substituted for the a hour
week now In effect, he said
Local office hours at the neigh
borhood offices will be. as hereto
fore. from $3.50 a. m. TO 4:3O ,. m.
daily. Monday through Friday
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

out the United "a
states and is "a EAizzi1N
continuing with
increasing force. The arms are
not pistols and shotguns as In
Cicero. but, propaganda OF three
special kinds:
/. For whites: based upon the
Nazi premise that lie told and
believed Will answer Tor the truth
and the bigger the lie the more
people who will believe.
For Negroes based upon an
appeai to support whites IN Of
flee and power because Negroes
can not do anything for one
another.
3. FOR Negro leaders: based
upon the idea that with a Negro
In power whippins-bcss leaders
will cease to exist and the cash
TRIMMINGS will cease rowing
from his white friends? That he
must preserve himself and the
crumbs that fall to him,
Sow this raises a race issue.
So What
The Mavor OF Detroit did not
shy away from race issue when
90 raise such an issue contribut-
ed TO loss u dignity TO the peo-
pie OF The city of Detroit. Why
thea should We nc, raise an Is
sue. not now. bat again and
aaain ia order TO impress upon
YOli that any Negro representing
N0u ia public office, by his or
her presence alone is more val
liable 70 YOU than any othes per
SON
There are many OF both thu
veal and the fearful, the syco-
plants and the era ylers, the pre-
tenders and the merdicant who
will SILVER as they read here
but. this writing Is Just advance
notice that W. stall take this
matter to the people
The man IL the street wants
something more than umbs
from the banquet tabl, He wants
10 ~ at that table as one of the
company, wear the raiment q Of
flee and be something more than
the political plaything OF petty
politicians.
You are always told that YOU
90 not vote N sufficient nn-
bcrs. Lets see about that. IN the
last primary election in l9i4 in
Wayne County 4SOoO OF you voted
In one district you elected con
sressmsn and IN nominating hin
YOU furnished owe. half Of the
votes that enabled hm TO heat
his oprorent. You should have
elected Congressman Of you
own Despite what YOU did IN that
district you have received in the
way OF recognition exactly moth
ing Now what are YOU going TO
do about that this time. Primary
dav i, Jlhe Is. Now is tho time
10 prove how many of YOU vote.
Nou can cast 2o,ouu votes. in ~
13ta congressional District. You
can east many more than in the
ist Congressional District You
can II ypu register elect Con-
gresham IN both Districts. Ar,
YOU tired OF having congress
man VINO r-preseute 1T the most
minority Of about le,0cO voters
represent himself as you spokes-
maa.
Nou can represent yourself " 'th
2o000 and tEen represent his
hypaendtci 1900 also. Yen arc
Americans nothing hyphenated
about YOU BE about doing I this
time
BCo any Negro who comes To
you in benalf OF anyone other
than one Of your own whef, one
Of your owr Is candidate
4 Race issue? YES hut Il iif-
ferent kind o. Race Issue this
time Since 1861 it has BEEN an
issue Cor the preservation ~
white supremacy Tins time ~
Race Issue for the means to be
men and women 10 b. first class
citizens, for ;irst class citizens
need no Srnkcsmea., rhcy spett
for themselves
u is hctter &C. live for ono mo-
mont free ana unbound rMn u
live forever in political bond. 20.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

Among the proposals, being stu
died by congress as amendments
70 the Veterans Insurance act IS
one TO establish a modern NOR
tally table 70 take the place Of
the present table OF experience"
used for CT insurance. Experts
predict hat the change wiz cut
premium costs OF GsLI by about
~ per cent These proposals are
calculated 10 appreciabiy increase
the dividends ~ NsLI. which will
further reduce the cost OF the In
snronee. Hang on to that policy
(Guestions on Pare ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
WHAT
ABOUT YOU?
Nv VICTOR l.. HICkS

In 1924. Just after World War |,
an unbelievable armed inYasion
of gangsters occurred In Cicero
Illinois. A city OF 10000 inhabi-
tants fell TO the control OF mob
sters. They had, however one yir-
tue they moved openly people
could see them and know what
they were doing. diagnose their
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

m q tive ana
avoid to some
degree impend-
ing dlsaster.
In the years
1912. 49, "a. As,
ard 40. an unbe-
licvable al m e d
INVASION has oc-
CURED through
out the United
states aad is
continuing with
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

Gen Bradley has promised he
CFWA that new department,
The division OF personnel reh-
lions win be created 70 handle
All "m2loye problem in Veterans
administration The new division
VIII operate as a separate func'
ti2n arart from the personnel Of
nee. concerning itself solely with
me Individual problems % en-
ployecs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

'lN'ly i"w N"crucs brought 20
Americas shores tNr Bowl, nm.
dcresupatcs The number nj Ne
grot brdcAt q, slaves II Pl
should hove 'dch tremendous
effect nnor IFS mgsic Wherever
p few Nesr"es landed traits Of
their music lcn then marx end
at the sumo lime the Indian sn-
seal charactcrstica bccam. ,.ss
prominent
be' Nr nlwles Who ioesn,
believe IN piaying or ono race
against another warns that "tbis
nv no moan, implies mutually az
elusive influences-Tms IN uovi
60 while tie lasic RHYTHM ~ ~.
son V'i1cruz"n Is clearly Indian
the yocaliy1tion contains mn,
that is Negro OR consider ha
indian eourd rattle used n Tho
Nesro music of cuba -fb 49,
r'.'ht maracas I, ~ mknown
VI africa ON the Other hand r,o
n'''l'nha, purely African inyon-
ion. hos hocomc Tie la,,ora, 80
slFnment of Guatemala ana =,
S'''n''r' Whore II has been biob.
" -evel"oed. and where pract;
'aily evory Indian village bes g..
'narimba orchestra. But tbis ~, -.
complex naturalization is rather
Tue 'Ncertiin than the rule
"erally speaking Mr.
Howies notes III j. tho ,si,,',
a'f 1lobs the coasts. particular.
2" the Atlanlic ana Csribboan
sac Of the two continents re,
,pe negro strain is strongss,
ana IN tie western highland 49,.
ne 'e 'ndian material has proved
mos tenacious" ''Vu
The music Of the Amin.
braTil places Of extsnsy, S v
gro inrliration are esn.c,."..
zen ~ African traita wbne -
.aeA'.o' Ecuador and Peru. wb.ra
inc destruction Of ,ho ind,.on. -
'ul'ure proved most dlffjcplt No.
"'nse Of the mountains-tba :.
nan tradition has continued
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06
Veterans.
Lighthouse
w JOSEPH =. ALBRIGHT
(FpP ANPl

(Fpr AMP
Important. notice 70 vets who
wish to enter school: DO not re-
ulster for entry into a school un-
vi you have first secured your
letter OF entitlemtnt" from and
nave cleared through an office
OF Veterans administration. Fail
ure 10 do this will result in
delay in getting your monthly
subsistence checks. Do not fail 10
do this
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06


Dear Editor
In regarding to the paper that
Won publish, wish to say IN re-
card 10 the way the paper mas
pointed out the one group of peo-
nile by using the bad taste Ia
nrin,ing the name NEGRO There Is
no such race and never has been
There can never be a Negro race
NOW as the slaves have long been
free So why point yourselves OUT
as such Not long aeo a whl'e
man asked me why do we call our
selves Negroes. Why not Just
saw that We are "" Why
use the shori way out? Call our.
selves that which We are--colored
people.
We are that for the reason be-
eanse we are mixed with every
race ON earth, And for that reason
We should be called colored.
Yonr friend and always a good
reader Of the Tribune
FAY +. UNION
loGgo whitaker
Box 10 Whitaker, Michigan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

Detroit Tribune,
Detroit Mich.
Dear Editor:
recently received a copy ~
the Detroit Tribune. dated March
%. 1916. from DR.. c. NJ. Monroe
who was guest speaker al on;
lnter-racial Service. as you cor.
rec,ly reported on Page : of thar
Issue.
WAS extremely Interested IN
your paper. and In The way
presents the plight OF the Amsu.
can Negro and his attempts IA
gain for himself the rlehtm
place in our society that Ne Il.
serves
However a, the same Tim,
sine am interested IL IN.
building OF good will and bet.
ter understanding. | would M.
10 enter a protes. against your
reporting o. nm article on Para
T. which bears the caption
Charge Negro Stores Cant &c,
Goods" am referring specln.
cally to the first sentence, which
begins Charges that certain
Jewish merchants were using
pressure to prevent Negro mer.
chants from getting merchandise
from wholesale house, we're
made
Nay cali your attention to
the ?act trat 1t is in very bad
taste TO designate the religious
faith OF those people who report.
eddy were discriminating against
, the NEGRO certainly de- not
know whether the charges are
justified or not. However cen
If ne charges are justified the
mans religion has nothing to do
wiz, the matter and should never
have come into the picture,
I, is my hope that your paper
will continue To fight for ne
rights Of 'he Negro. but. at tn.
same time. that you will be wary
~ remarks tat might tend 10
lead 70 discrimination against
ans other group. The brotherhood
md good viii that we are both
tryiae t. bui;d up car b,
achieved onlS when we Judge
each individual by his own acts
aud not as part of the greater
sroup to which he belong
Sincerely yours.
Edward VI renenhaum.
Rabbi,
Temnle Bnp Israel
Sdg,naw. Mich.
Lucy Thurman Branch
YWCA
April l. 1896
Dean Mr. BoykIn'
Nav We express our. thanks fo-
the fine publicity carried by your
paper on our 1916 Older BoYs and
Girls Conference.
our sincere appreciation 10 Ir
Fred II Will4pms who, displayed
more than casual interest in cur
conference.
Sincerely.
g Wilbur Baber
PllnLing Committee,
0Pc.C
1916 president
NaitClla Lane. YWCA
Melville whedbee.
YMCA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-06

MdliN fNt lfiN
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pctron Tribune
aIA6 ST. Anliine
Detroit T. Michigar
Dear Sh-
This ,,t,cr comes 10 thank YOU
for m. very fine way YOU have
pnblici,ed INV ,nncul .emeEt as
candidate FOR STATE senator for
.ubo third Senatorial District /
have Dl,vr,d tiis raca brcausc al
my desire for 4 lsr.ra oppoltuni.
,y 4, ae II seNice TO the poonle
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