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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

the various precinct captains for
submission Of names OF members
OF the force who had experience
al baseball. Over 100 men re-
sponded for practice OF whom
about twelve were colored. Al
least three OF the colored ball
PAYERS were so much better than
any of the squad that there could
be no comparison.
After preseason training. when
the police department team was
formed. the colored players were
all eliminated not because they
could not make the team but be
cause no colored PLAYER would
be accepted for the team. Then
the colored police were told they
could have a softbsll team. This
would be . Jim Crow outfit The
softball team must supply its
own uniforms and other equip
ment.
On tho other hand. the white
players have their uniforms fur
nished out OF Police Boys Club
funds they would practice and
play on Police time. and they
would be allowed compensatory
HOLIDAYS for some OF the time
used in practice or play Colored
players ON the soitbsll team
would be on their own.
However. colored policemen
have spunk They have called a
meeting TO protest and have in
vited the writer and other inter-
ested citizens 90 hear their justi-
fable gripes which will be held
in . precinct station house with
the captain in attendance.
Al one time the police depart
rnent was one Of the growing de-
mocrstic institutions Under the
late Colonel Ed Kelly. cOlored
policemen sttsined their highest
IseOshliiOn One IVES msde .
lieutenant They we've inIsgIst-
ed Ia many precincts Some were
assigned duties In the mid. city
business areas against the wishes
~ local race-haiers.
The present head Of the de-
partmeni has extended some
rights n colored police ~ least
he has one poles ear On the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Make Michigan Great

Much can be done about discrimination. against min
ores in Michigan the socaed big people that and
run this state would live and not ostrches In
stead of ignoring issues Job discrimination or an inus
uce toward man because of his race or religion they
should be big enough say that there is in Mich
gan for racial and religious noleranceand there no
room for snobbery.
They must stop refusing to face the issue with the
hope that eventually will its self out Their Job is
TO start doing something to help keep Michigan free from
the slime and filth Of prejudice and to make It his
responsibility that every citizen enjoy equal opportunity
to make his contribution the wealth progress. and well
fare of this great state.
The kind Of successful community which we would
like TO achieved must depend essentially on friendly
human relations acquaintance. tolerance, on unas-
,ailable sincerity and good will and good faith.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Christian Scie nee
Right Thinking and Abundance

Because money occupies IN De
lief such an important role IN the
affairs OF men. II IS necessary 70
keep thought clear as 70 rs sig
niflcance. namely. that u IS sym
Dol. not substance. To Scorn o.
ignore Il IS no proof OF the under
standing OF spiritual abundance
but II we let spiritual IDEAS III
our consciousness and govern our
actions. our expenditures viii be
wisely directed and our ohiiga-
tons Will De met
God gives you HIS spiritual
IDEAS, and in turn. they give you
daily supplies. Mary Baker Ed
DIV writes on page 307 Of Miscel-
laneous Writings These spirit
ual ideas. unfolding throughout
eternity. are ever available. Mrs
EDDY adds, Never ask for to-
morrow. i is enough that divine
Love IS an ever present help and
II YOU wait. never doubling. YOU
will have all YOU need every mo.
mcnt DWeAinE IN tNt ett4 "al
now OF Minds aounaance m
sures the continuity Of good N
our lives. eliminates ANXIOUS
thought FOR the morrow, and en-
ables Us 20 recognize the provi-
SION for every need.
When one Turns unreservedly
10 Cod as the source of abundan-
&c when one acknowledge : God
as INFINITE and omnipotent. the
one Mind forever pouring out the
riches Of HIS love. such thinking
does no. inculcste shifuess, VI
Sonary attitude toward the az
fairs OF daily living but rather
makes one more practical and
stable and more genuinely sue
cessiul N every right enterprise.
This IS because he has found the
kingdom Oh heaven within and
Is showing forth the outward e.
fectS o. his spiritual knowledge
The Christian Science Monitor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

bership or to put them in,.
separate locals or auxiiis-;".O
equality before the Law -
ouires that such unions !.
denied the benefits of coIer,
i've bargaining legislation ana
be prohibited from hay,ns
closed shop agreements With
employers.
The Congress has passed No
comprehensive civil rights ler.
islation since 1870. Althouob
the Civil Rights statutes havs
been emasculated BY the Sn
preme Court and by outfish,
repeal OF large portions OF ths
legislation by Congress. South.
ern Senator'S have blocked bv
filibustering every effort 10
broaden the protection OF the
rights guaranteed by the Thif.
teenth. Fourteenth and Fiji.
teenth Amendments
While an about fight for
civil rights program. as fay.
ored by Senator Morse. win
eventually be won. the stra,e.
gy OF attaching amendment,
10 social legislation TO proven,
the deprivation of existing
civil rights must be continued
II there is any criticism az
that strategy II is that Il ha,
not been pressed hard enough
Lobbying groups have been
content 10 present statements
10 the committees Of the Cor.
gress and write letters 10
members, But only in rare in.
stances have they attempted
10 marshal the full political
strength OF colored people in
states where their votes coun,
TO bring about the adoption
OF such amendments.
The time has come 10 serve
notice on the leaders Of the
major political parties tina,
they must end their double.
dealing on the issue OF civil
rights and determine whether
they want the support OF col,
ored voters or whethel they
choose 10 play politics with
Southern botrbons.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

streets manned in a colored sec
ton by colored police. yet in the
main, the operation-Dixie OBJ
tains.
Colored police are denied mem
bership on the pistol team, riot
squad, radio station personnel
and the White House detail. Nor
are colored bicycle police ever
seen among the escorts OF mill
tsry funerals TO Arlington.
The bicycle force is still limit
ed 10 four officers, and depend
ing on the superior in charge.
they are often given the worse
assignment There is not a single
eolored policeman wearing q cor
poral or sergeant's chevTons.
Those few whose efficiency rat
ings and examination results
have topped the lists have been
promoted" 10 plain clothes du-
ties as detectives. Why? Because
a corporal would have duties over
squad among which might be
one or two white privstes.
OF all the public servants. the
police force ought 70 be trained
in tolerance. In some cities there
are regular courses designed 70
untrain men from the preiudices
born OF home or community in
fluences, but not so in Washing
ton. That this is lowering the
morale is certain. That this leads
20 the development Of feelings OF
inferiority and Illustration is also
true.
Now the failure 10 include coll
ored players on the police de-
partment baseball team is furth-
er menal and moral deterioration.
I have contented with Maher
Robert Barrett that since shout
$50 900 u the taxpayers money
ia salaries 10 police who work
full time In police boys club op-
Grafton the police department
should insist on integTated boys
clubs. There Is M law demand
ing Jim Crow clubs which with
all the good they may do are
building up racial concepts 81
the Hitlerisn philosophy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

bv tire maintenance men OF
the 10Th. And anyone familiar
w.th thc too little too late
situation In the Pacific knows
darn we.l tia; very often ihev
had very few tools 70 work
With. Bat they kept en- roll
ing
Now don't get the idea In
t-ving 20 run down the GMC
truck To say that d Jimmy
is no gOoc would be like
preaching treason 20 bunch
~ eX-GIs VINO swore bv them
everv dav The fact IS that
the devil himself would have
cacked up under the strain Of
that desert road tand PROB
ABLY did
What ! an irving 20 say.
however is that here were a
bunch Of guys who became
experts N every detail OF the
maintenance OF one Of the most
widely known and used ma
chlnes IN the word
Yet / have conducted tath-
a. exhaustive search and have
ncve. vet found where a for
mer member OF the 48th wen,
10 General Motors and SAID Il
am an authority on your GMC
trucks from working with
them night and csv IN actual
combat I know what they viii
do. ! know what they viii not
DO ! know their great points
and know their weaknesses.
How bout a Job?'
General Motors spends nal
hons Of dollars each year IN
research. IN testing. IN trying
10 find the weak points In its
trucks. Don't YOU think II
would De interested in know
lne what YOU know about
,hem7 For instance. remember
hoW the bows used 70 UNLOCK
the far belts. stick hose into
the exhaust pipe and drive q
jimmy through water which
came up over the motor They
M ghi find that hard 10 believe
~ General Motors but YOU
car show them hoW it's done.
cause you learned how 10 do
j, the hard wav
AS stated before the 48th
lust one small example.
TIE boys on the Red Ball
Highway and the truckers on
every other supply line IN the
Army drive the "Jimmles.
WHY not make use o. what
YOU learned Why not find q
firm with fleet Of GMC
and sy I'm YOUR NAM
Bu; trucking is only one OF
the fields How bout YOU guys
who worked with the bull
dozers. YOU guys who flew
the Warhawks, YOU guys who
were the radar men. the tele-
phone wiremen. the heavy
maintenance men IN the tank
outfits. and YOU guys wac
learned all about the opera
ton OF portable laundry
company the funigatlng out.
f,s? GA lot Of reaches arc still
around. YOU know
Your career has ALREADY be
gun. Joe You only need q
start following II,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

Myrtle Thorne. an English
teacher at Howard, tossed a psrly
for Margaret Tuesday night and
the Warner Lawsons gave one
for her Wednesday night.
During the war Beanie served
in the Morale Division OF ,he
Army, staging shows FOR Cts
While en- route to North Africa
ne was aboard ship which was
torpedoed by a German Subms-
rine.
As member OF the drama
staff al Howard. he directed the
Glass Menagerie' and PLAYED
the lead in "All Ny Sons He
also has worked with the Thes-
plans and had the lead in then
production Of THE Late Chris
TOPPER Bean"
The Delta Sigma Theta So.
rority's formal will be gwen at
the Lincoln Colonnade the night
Of May 20. Felix Weir. con-
cert violinist and father OF Dr.
Reginald Weir, the New YORK
tennis player. has been retired
from his position as teacher OF
orchestra at Csrdozo High School
Bishop F. M. Reid and Dr.
Bob Nance. Columbia (South Ca
rolina); the Rev. j. w. Henry
the Rev. l.. G.. Long and the Rev
S. E. Thornton. Birmingham, Al
ALBANIA. and the Rev. F. X, SINS
Charleston (South Cardinal. who
were here for the recent meet
ing OF the finance board Of me
AME Church. were guests al the
Dunbar Hotel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

In the debate on the housing
bill Senator Morse was lured
into supporting the position OF
Senator Paul II. Douglas. DEM
ocrat Of Illinois. that adoption
OF the Bricker amendment bar
ring racial discrimination and
segregation in Federally-sub-
sidized. public housing would
kill the bill because Southern
Senator'S would not vote for
the measure.
But what is more distressing
il the fact that Senator Morse
denounced the strategy OF
seeking 10 attach 10 social
legislation amendments to pro-
hibit racial and religious seq
regation. He referred specifi-
cally TO the Federal aid TO
education bill.
Fundamentally. the civil
rights OF every person-no
matter who he is, where he
lives. or what his racial re-
ligfous. or national origin is
should be protected. There
. can be no equality for the
colored people Of the North II
white supremacy is maintained
in the South.
Moreover. the Federal Gov
eminent has the right %. sv
down the conditions HEer
which IL will make grsntsS De
aid.
II Federal subsidies for pub
lie housing is conditioned on
the absence OF race segrega-
ton and discrimination IN
such projects, Southern States
would have the right 10 re-
fuse 10 make application for
such assistance.
II vast sums OF Federal tax
payers monies are to be spent
10 eoPlalize educational op-
portunities for children
throughout the United States.
il is only fair that Southern
States be required 10 eoualize
their Jim Grow school facili-
ties with those for white chill
dren.
II labor unions continue 10
bar colored workers from mem
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
CURDS and WHY
By Ralph C. Poirot

thing that affects his life.
With this new concept OF the
role OF unionism has come
marked activity in politics, So
cial welfare, housing and
wide variety OF matters which
formerly were not considered
within the scope Of union az
fans.
An ever present objective is
10 build the strength and pow
er OF the national union. which
normally represents members
in many companies throughout
the industry or occupation.
More and more, the national
union is guided by its broad
est interest. not merely by its
responsibility to care for the
best interests OF employees Of
particular company More
and more, union leaders are
building a life Of their own
beyond the lives OF individual
members. This frequently re-
suits in subordinating the de-
sires of employees Of an indi-
vidual company to the overall
desire of the national organi-
zation for increased prestige
and power.
II is important TO recognize
the essentially political nature
Of the local union leaders task
and makeup. This Is especial
~ pertinent in a consideration
OF union participation in man
agement,
Satisfied constituents are
an important primary consid-
Grafton to the labor leader
and a sound decision in the
long-range interest may be less
important than setting a pres
ent issue. Pressure from mem
bers may sometimes tempt
union leaders TO base their
position on political expedi-
ency, log-rolling or withhold
ing consent in legitimate cases
until they obtain some other
concession. The desire TO per-
petuate their own position and
power may become a stronger
motivation than constructive
leadership.
In a few unions the scram-
BILE for positions Of power and
influence in labor organiza-
tions is sometimes so intense
that the true interest OF tho
membership is sacrificed for
the personal gain OF q single
man Or group OF men. BY stir
ring up discomfort and assum-
ing a belligerent and sggres-
sive pose, such men are able TO
give the appearance Of repres-
enting the welfare of employ
ees. even though industrial un
rest and uncertainty are dam
agins 10 the workers best in
terests.
In some cases, lack of de-
mocratic control and methods
has enabled union leaders 10
solidify personal power TO the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

We need never submit 10 Inn
itaton OF suffer from the lack
OF any needed thing. God. who
creates all. provides an abund-
snce Of good fof His children.
This abundance IS demonstraole
here and now through right think
ing. The Bible repeatedly de-
clares this fact n many inspiring
passages. For example the
PSalmist has written OF the man
who delights IN Gods command
nents. Wealth and riches shall
be in his house. and ms righteous
ness endureth for ever Psalm
1929 49,.
Regardless OF what may seem
true TO physical sense man Is
spiritual and perfect he IS the
expression or manifestation or
divine Mind rejecting the Wis
dom and intelligence OF Mind.
living al the standpoint Of right
activity. opportunity ana sue
cess Man Is not q struggling
MOI TAI. lllp -l4E NAtNi - ~
things outside has own CONSCIOUS
ness. lie includes oy reflection
the right idea 81 home supply.
and happiness the substance Of
the good fol which nlortals hope
and str,ve
One basic need therefore. IS
not ~. more money o1 goods. pIi
for a more sp.g.tualized sense OF
life @Eyen h human economies
nonev has no value of itself. but
is a measure az value o. a meoi-
unn az exchange The wrlter nee
lived f0r several months without
the IKE ot money py exchanging
services ioi ir4ngs needed. She
proved that the expression a.
humalty. Obedience ana trust is
substance Tor this was soon evi-
denccc Sufficient financial
nea-s ~ tnap., ~ resume Z
normal and congenial name Of
hV.nz
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

Bunche is not enthusiastic. He
wants 10 return 10 academic
work and has had several offers
from big schools like Harvard
and Columbia. He does not want
to return 10 United States Gov
eminent Employment. Another
factor Is that his salary as direc-
tor Of the truSteeship department
OF the UN is sl4.500 a year. tax
exempt.
Representative Bill Dawson. OF
Illinois, chairman OF the House
Committee on Expenditures in
the Executive Departments. was
given a surprise party by his
committee on his third
birthday. April 20. They had a
birthday cake with Happy Birth
day. Mr.. Chairman" iced on il.
and ice cream. They presented
him with a gavel base with a
bronze plaque.
incidentally. Dawson was born
in Albany (Georgia). educated
al Fisk. attended Kent College
OF Law and graduated from the
Northwestern University law
school with the degree OF doctor
OF laws.
They're saying Anne Hedge
man. assistant TO Federal Sc
curly Administrator Oscar n.
Ewing. 10 ambitious 10 run for
Congress from q New York
district. She's feuding with
Thomasina johnson. consultant
on minority groups In the Blu.
reau Of Employment Security
In the Social Security Admin
istration. and IL playing with
dYnamiaie by making speeches
on the highly controversial is
sue Of compulsory health In
surance which her boss is back.
ing.
Incidentally. Thomasina is on
month-trip to the West Coast
on official business.
Washington hears that Pauline
Myers will become q Democrat
II she is given a job with the
Presidents Committee on Eouali-
~ Of Opportunity and Treatment
in the Armed Forces. She was
q Republican worker in the last
Presidential campaign.
Washington is wondering who
miSled Ma" Bethune into oppos-
ing the BrickeT amendment 70
bar racial segregation and dis
elimination in Federally- subsi-
died public housing.
James (Beanie) Butcher. How
ard University drama teacher
who has the leading male role
in the Thespian Study Clubs
production Of THE Two Mrs.
CAROLS" comedy and Mar
garet Just Wormley, daughter Of
the late scientist. Ernest Just.
and an English teacher at How
ard. were married Thursday eve
ming in the Howard University
School Of Religion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
FUNCTIONS AND AIMS

Before going into the prob
lem OF arrangements duties
any further. we must consider
the other side Of the issue. BY
so doing. il will be evident lat
er when present trends are
shown. whether the problem Is
on lis way TO being solved OF
not
Also. a thorough understand
ng of the nature and charac-
teristics Of organized labor
will 60 a long way toward re-
cognizing the fundamental
problems involved
The primary and legal fune-
ton OF unions is the represent
workers. and 10 speak in be-
half Of workers in determins
wakes. hours and working
conditions.
The union leaders themsel-
YES have come out with state
ments implying that the afore-
mentioned is their aim:
William Green Those Of
Us who have grown up in the
labor movement know that its
real strength and function is
not as an army with banners
tlying enlisted for a crusade.
but as groups OF workers in
iertested in having a job ana
in doing good days work.
who want 10 improve condi-
tions so that work will be less
dangerous and burdensome.
and TO secure pay increases so
that they and their families
can live better.
The group OF devoted trade
unionists who organized the
AFL in 1881 believed that the
trade union was the major
agency for raising the stand
ards Of living OF workers do
ing similar work"
Philip Murray: The primary
function Of the labor organi-
zation-collective bargaining
is q day-to-day relationship
based upon a contract, period
ically reviewed This agree
ment outlines the terms and
conditions under which the
employees are to work dur
ing the ensuing period The
reason for labor unions lies in
necessary for group action
among workers"
A union is normally a Volun-
tary association which acquires
a legal status only because the
National Labor Relations Act
gives il In epower 70 compel
and employer to bargain with
II if-Tepresents a mojority OF
the employees. Since most un-
ions are not incorporated they
cannot be sued in some states
and otherwise do not have the
same legal status as would an
incorporated company.
Some union leaders are Civ
ing increasing emphasis not
only 10 the workers conditions
OF employment. but to every
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
EDITORS MAIL

Letter To The Editor-siok)
Mr.. Ulysses Boyklns. Editor
Detroit Tribune.
2l46 st. Antoine
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Boykins:
Your cooperation In aIdins "
TO successfully call attention 70
available Civil Service POSITION
with the City Of Detroit nS
been most helpful Z
During such critical perioS
OF employment, as we are now
facing. every effort must %
made 10 keep employment y
high as possible. We are eeL.
tainly happy 10 know you b
with us in our efforts.
Enclosed are two releases
which we would appreciate 70"
publishing.
Thanking YOU for your eonsiu
CREATIONS. we remain,
Comparatively yours.
Ernest l.. Brown yf"
Assistant Vocational
Services lSecretary'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

~ +A-t titt# t'N +"t' A-t~
Nre a- 81 saaIv ncvc
Ea l-rt because the
jars as tse Germans kep,
ycI to p-sy bpt h9E bout
sf'e 500 We.e discharged
Eve trp o. uSc ,ne Kill yod
. learned u .ao Army e Navy
Well Il YOU haven; irlcd
g. .oQE az !. IBIS wav IRE
things YOU sWesied blood %
learn ore .the same things
wh.la Use A.rv ard Navv ast
teacang lis zen ioaaq Ard
yet havc YOU seen those Dos
ter saying JOIN the Army
and learn q career
Wei the thlugs which toe
Army teaches man IS classed
a. Csreer and YOU have 81
ready betl taught those
taings--why isn't i . career
70 vou7
You know whv7 Because
YOU haven't made y ? career
When vou cropped YOUR IN
form vCl 5rnpped vour ca
reer 100.
Let's ,u.t take one example
o. how many guys failed 10
follow through During the
war in me Pacific the 46th
Qusrtermaste Truck Reg
mart o-.g aNet gue1 ~ haffl
SUPPLIES ovee the 100-mlle des-
ent stretch u northern Aus
tralia between NJ. lsa . the
middle ~ the desert and Da
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07

point where il is beyond the
control OF the public or even
81 the unions own member
ship. Some national union
presidents have life tenure in
Office. others have the person
al right 10 suspend or amend
the union constitution. This
kind Of power Is = temptation
" the man who Yields IL aud
. menace 10 the community.
II can be used for purposes,
private OF political, which do
not represent the wishes OF the
union membership. Until such
practices are corrected, sound
labor relations will be impair
81. and labor will be its own
worst enemy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Nations Capital

Tn The Nations Cspitol-Stok
Senator Wayne Morse Republican Of Oregon wrong in h
position with respect TO civil rights legislation
The Oegonian outstanding record advocate n
broadened civil rights such individual that his ind
pendence action often him in inconsistent position
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Capital Spotlight
By LOUIS LAUTrER
For the NNPA News Service

already sounded Ralph Bunche United Nations
for Palestine the of Assistant Secretary
for Near Eastern and African Affarsone OF additional
etaryhps the State Department asking Congress
salary Of assistant present sl0330
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-07
Veterans WhirI
By JAMES L. HICKS

~ n-e- tcse operating bllldozer ire Ledo Road
pc-- Is sans behsaa Segfr.ed taxing broken
down II Nov good did the thought
eve o4 81, tie. sou which could be