The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-13


We don't expect everyone to agree
Not all Americans agreed with Lincoln nor RooAx
welt, Washington anyone for that matter When all
parties to situation agree intellectually. and with
minimum of resistance is time to become suspicious
possibility of "colusion, begins to enter the scene
smelling bit
We remember back in 1914 when the then senator
Truman head of the Truman Committee running for vice
president under the white father Roosevelt visited
Detroit
Asked by reporter GLOW do you stand on the Negro
question:, something that effect The proud Souther
ner said. Check my record"
To the establishment most of those who delved in.
to the records it revealed that he Harry the aber
dasher had always voted for legislation favoring Ne
labor and the general public in spite of his back
ground, or his political boss Pendergrast.
Eighteen months ago the little Southerner appointed
blue ribbon committee to survey and thoroughly study
the conditions of Americas tenth mantle Negro
SIGNIFICANT DOCUMENT
The committee. composed of prominent Americans
white and coored of all walks of life after wears study
laid on his resk probably the greatest masterpiece
since the Magma Charter written back in England
centuries (Oh yes it's debatable after all am Meth
er Franklin Abe nor Harry
Using this masterfully written report on the cond.
ton of minorties in America. the President began
press the eghteth harder for civil rights egi
ton ito no avail"
The nation sat up and took added notice-especaly
many Americans who previously unaware that such
Mockery of Democracy existed in the alleged greatest
Democratic nation in the world
Truman in stature by the mere fact that he wa,
Southerner and dared do such a thing to his fellow
dens below the belt. sorry below the Mason-Dxon line
Yet he didn't back track turnp seed He stood his
ground and demanded Of his Northern Doubling Thorn.
asses that such steps necessary be taken toward
implementing his program
Many of them alibied talked ont OF both sides OF
WHY?
Simple enough. An election year and with the Rspub-
leans IN power in Congress- and threatening for the first
time in years to take the rens of the White House
the fac: that the solid South supposedly as strong
the Rock g Gibraltar - who would dare expouse suchs
cause?
One Slicker heard to say "Who would attempt
TO oner so much to so few in spite of the dsapprova Of
so many"
BUT HE DID
Congress ignored his demands for civil rights legs-
lation.
The sOth Congress- which he (still talking about T-
mani named as the worst Congress in many year cola.
oorated conspired and already contemporary contamn
ated nepty pushed his bills into the background--hop-
ing to escape going record for against them espec
ally in presidential year. and when so many members
Doth Houses are up for reelection.
But, what do we have?
TURNIP DAY. JULY 26
We predict, that Turnp Day will 20 down in the
history books as being the beginning of one of the most
decisive IN an era including the maneuvers Of
Irumans predecessor Franklin D."
Regardless Of whether lkeable resourcefl and com
petent lhomas Dewey energies from the Wilderness the
people OF this country black and white stand to profit by
the reconvenng OF the SOh Congress which nraccaly
adds up TO the accusation hurled at il.
Mr. Truman has given the gentlemen an opportunity
~ Ieueem themselves between now and the day of dec-
1920 ~ ''' ''s"e'' P''ee'
Americans need housing, so badly until veterans
VINO were promised much and have received only por
Mons OF the promises in doubt as to their status at
east some OF them are. Is million dollar housing bill
hoppers. "
Even since the Congressman left Capitol ITil prices
have risen several percent
What happens between and January 90 will
upy youngsters and those adults who care TO read the
written word in books for many year Although FIVE
MONTHS e between now and the inauguration Of the next
president Of these United States much is certain TO hap
pen. ~ "