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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-11-21

WASHINGTON.-One of the things
that should be done before the next
campaign is to work out some
amendment to the Hatch act This
should be done not to impair the
working of the law SO far as its
original intentions are concerned,
but TO avoid the perfectly absurd
waste of money that il has brought
about.
The objections do not lie against
the original Hatch act as passed in
1898. but only the amendments
passed two years later. in the spring
of 1910.
The original Hatch act was aimed
al preventing the use of the huge
army of people on the federal pay
roll and on federal relief as a politl-
cal machine for the party in power
The fact that this law was passed
sby both house and senate at time
when the Democrats were in over
whelming majority il both houses
IS the best answer TO whether II was
partisan. Ii very definitely was not.
HATCH ACT CHANGED
However, the changes in the
Hatch act made two years later
were very much in the interest of
the party IN power. In limiting the
amount of money any national COM
mlttee could spend in a calendar
year, the law seems fair to both
sides, but actically this is not
true
The answer here is that the party
in power has a tremendous advan-
tage. due TO the growth of an army
of press agents grinding out boosts
for their own branches of the gov
eminent. Also there are the govern
ment-made movies obviously intend
ed to win public approval for the adj
ministration.
The party out of power has to
spend millions of dollars in propa-
ganda to come anywhere near off
setting this advantage.
The obvious Illustration is the fact
that the President of the United
States is the best news source in
the world
HELPS PARTY IN POWER
So the 1910 amendment to the
Hatch act virtually saws to the neo-
pie: We can tax you to pay Tor
propaganda for the party in power,
but we do not even permit you to
give your own money to the national
committee of either party beyond
a certain amount
The desired objective was NOT
attained. Both the Democrats and
the Republicans spent untold mil
lions in excess Of the limitations of
the Hatch act amendments. Most
Of these expenditures were legal in
that they we're not made by the ma
tional committee themselves. The
law does not touch OTHER agen-
cies.
But the point is that much OF this
money was wasted-would not have
been spent so foolishly, perhaps. il
the two national committees had not
been cramped by the Hatch act.
PROTECT BOMB SIGHT
The army has worked out de-
vice which will destroy the famous
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r. p. WOODWORTH.

Secretary
HERBERT GOLD MINES, MOOR
PORATED, 745 Peyton Building,
Spokane. Washington. nl4-d54t
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
REGISTER AND VOTE

TIL PRIMARY election wn be hold in
tc'rHf an Sep'cmbor TO- and the PreSi-
Nnh '.fciion pn Nos ombcr . Il is the
rs'rr dIir of evorv cfIzen 10 register
"ne totc ~ orr demnrrafy American til
zeis hate ife privilege Of eiecting the pub-
llc Officials and feeding the policies that
govern item 4 privilege which Is denied
rNl1cns ~ mar lees favored nations We
owe y ~ ours elves and our country 10 take
aatan'age Of this opportunity to cast our
hallf.
Her" IA Detroit we nave a cOiorcd popn-
la'lon ~ approximately 10000 We rcpre-
sen one OF the largest minority proups in
NE city, yet, we do not avail ourselves OF
me privilege of voting and participating
IN me selection Of our public officials to the
extent That other minority ~~ours do. We
suffer because Of this indifference. and
TAI 70 receive much of the political consiJ-
Grafton from office holders that we would
receive If we participated more literally
In registering and voting
In the approaching election, the Amer.
can people will not only elect a President
but many other high public Offices will be
aiied IN the national government. as well
as IN the various state and county govern
ments. There will likewise be many vital
issues on the ballots for voters 10 decide
AS c0lored citizens. we must perform our
part IN these elections Tn re who are not
already qualified voters should register al
inc earliest convenience, SO as to be pre.
pared to vote in September and November
The last day for registering before pri-
mary election. will be August 21 Don't
wait until 1t is too late. Register now.
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him and I'm proud OF it,"
But you must be crazy" Or.
Wade sputtered. you can't do n
thing like that"
It's true. doctor" Reatha said
quietly.
Wade seemed unable 10 compre-
bend Reatha's statement.
You're lost your mind. Reatha A"
1T would be best II you'd go now
Or. Wade Eric said.
Wade looked from one to the
other. You're both looking at this
from crazy angle. Northern. be-
cause you want Reatha you're will
ing 10 let her do something shell
regret all her life. You're selfish.
Nothing counts but that you have
each other. Reatha here. believes
She he paused. loves you. she's
running You and she knows IT,"
Listen Or. Wade" Eric Inter
rupted him. you are wasting tine
here. We are not children. We
happen 10 have minds OF our own
When We need y guardian we'll give
you ring --now please leave us"
II don't want 10 seem ungrateful
doctor but I'm going 10 marry Eric.
can give up the diploma"
Just a moment" Wade broke in
Eric doesn't know this. He hasn't
been officially notified yet. But I've
talked with the governor and you
have been appointed superinten-
dent OF Lincoln Hospital"
The silence was tense and pro-
found. Wade costinued:
Your civic Association has also
been notified 20 meet with the gov
efnor 10 discuss an addition TO
Lincoln as we'll az q plan for bet
fer housing In the Columbia dis
trict. Everything n ready TO start.
I've kept my part OF our bargain.
This is the thanks ] get. You can
marry Reatha hut youll be tearing
down everything you've Tough; for.
| have u In my hands 10 make or
break you both. And Ill d. It."
Continued next week.
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don't care. Eric. | love you
"All right dear" he sighed. We u
meet tonight. just once more. You
understand that Reatha?'
YES" Reatha's heart was sing
ing a glad song "Oh Eric I've
missed you so Its been horrible
Il haven't been happy myself
Will It he at the same place." ne
smiled down on the brown curle
resting against his shoulder.
Yes. at Cottage Grove and Yew
street as usual"
They were so engrossed in each
other that they did not see the SUI
pcrvisor, Miss Fulworth gazing al
them from the door that Reatha
and Eric thought was closed. Nor
did she make her presence known.
An evil smile was on her face.
Reatha and Eric were blissfully IN
aware that they had been seen.
So deep was Eric buried in his
thoughts that he failed to see a
long gray car moving slowly down
the street ahead OF him. He
switched on tiny light on the
pannel OF his care Nine O'clock
lie frowned. She was late. lie
wondered what had detained her.
Then. he heard her footsteps. short
aud quick. lie hurriedly bllnkcd
his lights on his car.
Reatha ran breathlessly towards
him. ooh Eric had the hardest
time getting away. Everyone Is tho
hospital wanted me 10 do some
thing for them. Even Miss Full
worth wanted to stop for a chat -''
Eric took her hand and lead her
10 the car.
1T generally happens that way
when you're pressed for time
Seated In the car. Reatha snug
gled contentedly down among the
cushions. her head resting on Eric's
arm. He smiled dows AT her and
touched his lips 10 her hair.
"Oh this IL grand. Being here
with You Eric" she breathed an en-
raptured sikh.
Again they stopped at the little
rustic bridge, got ont the car stroll
ed arm IN arm over To their ia
vorite trysting place. II was a
bright moonlight night, clear. with
just a hint OF spring GOODNESS In
the air.
They reached the bench and for
a moment they sat and talked
quietly. still they did not see TIE
gray car coming slowly towards
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
SYNOPSIS
come you can't 81


Ill admire the capabilities OF tall
bronze Eric Northern, new Negro
doctor at Belmont hospital. As the
months roll by Norihern's record
ri successful operations increase
and Nurse Dnsal wonders why he
i c0ntenfed 10 he the -gOat' for
Dr. Wade. hospital head. who re-.
ccl,es all the credit for successful
eases. Eric reveals his profess ion
NJ plans when they met secretly
alter work. The head nurse learns
oi these meetings and threatens
Eeatha. Though the two find then>
selves desperately In love, the doc
tor pleads with the charming nurse
not 10 try 10 see him again for the
good OF the hospital and her own
career. Reatha becomes Jealous Of
Eric's seeming attentions 10 n young
colored girl. One day after both
had labored long and diligently In
The operating room, tired. befud-
died and lonely, Reatha pleads with
Erie 10 meet her again that evening
for the last time.
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to in
ONE YOU cant in

the bridge.
Eric suddenly stood UP and he
gan walking up and down in front
OF Reatha She came 10 Eric. put
her arms around him
Il do love you enough Erie she
was saying.
"Reatha. my darling listen 20
me. This is positively the last time
for these clandestine meetings.
They're wrong. low and degrading.
II can't have you before the
world. then don't want you DO
you understand me-"
Il told YOU Eric. had decided
Well | meant that ! too. am tired
OF meeting such as this one. Why
should we meet like this. We're
both free. want you Eric before
the world. No one else means any
thing 10 me. Lots face It all to-
gether--"
DO you realize Reatha what II
would mean. married 10 Negro?
You'd he forced to give up your
race for mine Even my people
would look askance at your mo-
tiycs for a while We would have
10 fight man and beast to hold our
love. Can YOU do that? Are you
willing 10 face seeming disgrace 10
marry what the white man calls an
inferior heing?'
The angry voice OF DR.. Wade
made Reatha and Eric step apart.
Il came 10 take you back TO the
nurses home Reatha" The choked
angry tones did not sound like
Wade He approached Eric
And as for you--you black"
BE careful. Wade Eric said
quitely
Reatha faced DR.. Wade. her head
up.
What right have you to follow
us? You're taking too much on
yourself. Or. Wade"
Il have the right every decent
white man has when he sees a mig
ger molesting a white woman.
This is the answer to why we have
lvnchings--I was a fool 10 think
gger could be trusted around
white women"
A moment later DR. Wade was
lying al Reatha's feet So quickly
did Eric's fist shoot out that IL was
over before Reatha realized H.
As Wade struggled To get IN.
Eric's wrath increased He reached
down and pulled Or. Wade 10 his
feet. again his fist drew back. but
this time Reatha grabbed his arm.
Don't Erie this won't help mat
ters. Let him 60"
Eric pushed DR.. Wade away from
him, He'd better guard HIS speech
from now on he said coIdly
Wade was trembling from the
blow Eric had given him. His tone
was less belllgerent when he spoke
You can't get away with this
Northern
1T would be well for YOU 10 re.
member that all Negroes are not
the same any more than all white
men can be CLASSIFIED under one
heading. II you have anyth!nz 10
say-talk fast" Eric again moved
toward Wade.
IT'S Reatha I'm thinking OF Nor
thern and the hospital" taking out
his handkerchief he passed Il hur-
riedly over his face. III you're
half the man take You 10 be
you'd not have Reaiha meeting You
Ike this"
Tn speaking Tor myself this
TINE, Or. Wade ] asked Eric 10
meet me tonight lie refused. but
| insisted"
You don't have 10 explain any,
Thing to DR.. wade" said Eric
But ! want him to know. I wan;
everyone TO know ! love You Erie.
DO you hear that Dr. Wade? Tell
any one you please. Notify the
newspapers. I'm nolnr Ia marry
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13

selves what interest the inducer
has in the project Let us test all
OF the samples of propa ganda and
see what they have 10 offer; be toll
Grant OF liberal as we'll as conserv-
alive opinion. Let us suspend judg-
ment until we have heard all pos
slhle. The stampede technique VIII
be our way soon: let us guard
against A. Then above all our own
prejudices must be relegated to OBJ
liviOn.
Our duty Ia 10 think for Amer
lea then we will not have 20 fight
for her in war that IL not hers.
Inside my boys have allowed pas
sion 10 seize them and war IS on.
must 90 in to stop It.; for what IL
10 be gained.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
SEGREGATED DISTRICTS

living IN disease-breeding. seq
Il regated districts. disseminated
against in the receipt OF relief ard
institutional care. extremely ex-
plotted the Negroes OF this country
have higher disease and mortality
rate than other groups.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13

LIE SHOOK HIS head. IT'S
III wrong, Reatha. can't do H."
please. Eric" she implored him,
coming close, she laid her head on
his breast.
Quickly his arms went around
her "Oh my dear. we shouldn't
this is too dangerous. Can't You
see it?"
Yes she murmured. but
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
SLAVERY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK began the gradual
~ abolition OF slavery in 1893 and
completed II on the 4th OF July
1927.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
HOW TINES CHANGE

If WE DROP back. cay 81 years
l ago. a southern white daily. the
Florida Times-Union OF March 20.
1853. supported the candidacy OF a
Negro for assessor. They gave HIM
the title OF Mr. The following
words can be found in the paper on
the above date
I'VE support Mr.. De Corney for
Assessor because he is one OF the
Young colored men OF the city who
stands highest for character and
ability. His opponent. MIR Town
send. is a retail liquor dealer ="
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
QUINN CHAPEL

M JULY 90, isi7. Quinn Chapel
v AME church, Chicago, Ill, ives
orranized
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
THE COLOR LINE
OF THE A.P.

THE FOLLOWING statement was
! made TO the Supreme Court.
when the Wagner Act was being
tested. by Morris Watson, nation
al organizer OF the American News
paper Guild and former employee
Of the Associated Press:
when ! was employed by the As
eociated Press | learned that this
organization draws the color line
10 please its southern members
! insisted on using Mr. and Mrs.
for Negroes as we'll as whites This
brought an indignant protest from
our Atlanta, Georgia. bureau which
insisted that no Negro could he so
termed. when ! refused 10 change
the Associated Press copy on the
Southern wire. an official OF the
A.P. did so This wa some OF the
many instances OF the perversion
on news on the great AP.
nN FACT Vol. /. No. /. May 90
1910, Long Island City, New York;
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MARY Mcleod BETHUNE horn
iu July 10. 1875. Mayesville S. c.
Parents Samuel and Patsy Nc
Leod Married Albert l.. Bethune,
May 2, 1899. Founder and presi-
dent Of the Observation-Disclosures Col
legiate Institute, Daytona, Fla.
She was born Of slave parents
who were unable 10 give her an
education. In 1855. a school teach
or (white) gave her an opportunity
10 enter Scotia college. where she
finished in 1895 and won scholar
ship permitting her TO study AT
Moody Bible institute. After teach
ing school for a while in South
Carolina. Haines institute, Augusta
Ga. and Palatka. Fla she came TO
Dayiona In 1904 and there started
the Daytona school Her cash cap
ital was $3.50 and FIVE pupils. and
her school rented cottage
Served as president Of the South
eastern Federation Of Women
clubs. and in 1924. al Chicago. was
unanimously elected president OF
the aNtional Association Of Color
ed Women. Al Ookland. Calf. Aug.
1926. reelected TO this position and
as president represented 10000
Negro women. At the present time
Mrs. Bethune Is associated with
the National Youth Administration
ANY information concerning this
column write 1912 Elliat Ave, Mn
neapolis. MINI.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13

THE MICHIGAN Federation of Demo. rare clubs
i has done fine job in preparing IFS club house fcr
the campaign season. From TOP 10 bottom y ha
been completely re-decorated and in some instances
refurnShed for the season ahead. In tho basement
there is the refreshment room. always one Of ne
contest OF its kind On the first floor ihere Is me
general office and auditorium attractively eleeoTa''
ed and both admirably equipped for their respect"
purposes on the second floor Is the Giive Of
noes and conference and recreation rooms j eau
be said without fear OF contradiction thai TINS is p
finest place OF its kind that any Negro orzanzaton
has ever mustered 1t Is distinct feaiire OF ne
constructive quality in the Diges leadership In ~
executive office there is all necessary equipment q
maps. directories. state statues. pfecino diyso"
and books giving all necessary Information q any
political nature. This is the headquarier. for I'd.
William Sheriff. for State Representaiise Gun avn
the office begins 10 hum with It's political aeuNte'
EsRED THOMPSON. very active constable Of ID.
j Fifth Ward. is manager OF the \. Williams
Campaign for Congress IN the First aisffc ~.
thompson has established the record 81 icing !"
most popular candidate ever 10 for once ID w
Fifth Ward. leading In this district every tine
has run for his present position. Mr. Thomp'o'
says that the Rev A. C. williams has nov me en
dorsement OF the Baptist ministers. the shef oOa.s
OF Wayne County. the Sanitary workers nn'on' sD'
the United Congressional organization. win fep,,
seniatiyes In every precinct in the first district Nv
also stated that Mr.. Roxborough was acilng
chairman OF his Advisory committee ana mat ne =.
pected yauahles cooperation from other 'e ''s
church organization leaders. Mr.. Thompson ''..
that he expected to see the biggest vote ever cas-
go to the polls In the September primary IN me -"
district
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
A NON PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Political Observations

A VERY IMPORTANT statement was msa. !.
"A Leonard Boquet. chief clerk OF the hvh,.
department He said that he had been ap,h''
lied 10 say for Murray Van Wagner on this cccs,,.
that If Van Wagner Is elected governor No uo,
give representation to each group In state ion, :.
cording to the vote cast by that group
Several years ago when Oscar DePres, 49,.
congressman from Chicago. he was here In ns,-..
helping in the work OF trying 10 elect c5nrrss,
man from Detroit At large meeting AZ ahich 4,
the principal speaker. person from the and
ence asked of the white candidates wha, 80,
representation they would give 10 the gro r. in cay
they were elected? Many did not know hca "a !.
swer the question. But when Oscar Dcp-les, 49,.
TO speak. he gave them this formula fol sop,.
deal OF jobs 10 Negroes Give us Jobs IN 80,
OF votes cast by us for the candidate Here aas ~
great Negro statesman and long experienced n,,'
tcian from city where the Negro had been .gcre.
ful in getting square deal in job represerta,o.
giving us the same guide used by them ir 1ho,.o
Let's break this statement down in terms ~ h.,
and votes. Suppose Van Wagner polls 500 ooa W.
in the run for governor and the Negro vote Vas "a
600 in the state. The Negro vote would ans,,r.
one-sixteenth or per cent OF the vote cas- Thar.
are 1000 jobs the state payroll and az. Won.
mean per cent OF seventeen thousand ioAs rhi,ss
1903 jobs which would go to the Negro rrogp
The highest number OF colored EMPLOYEES W, =.
the state payroll was during the Murphy admins.
tration and that was about one hundred and an,
10 have under the formula which Mr. Boe,e, M,
clerk said that Van Wagner had adopted n rsasu,
ing group representation on the state pay ro
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
EDITORIAL PAGE
! ST. E "a. \
AFRICA

THERE are $50 million Negroes In
Africa and but two million
whites.
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ing group representation on the state pay roll
CHARLES ROXBOROrGH. delegate to Il RsaaA
~ hcan National convention in PHILADELPHIA IA,
returned 10 Detroit with a great incresss n
political prestige and political triumph lnde- n,
belt You remember how the astuiely ea Michigan
delegation. jumped into the lmeliehi s' no vial
moment by giving wendell Willkie the rG.h sat ~
sured him the nomination The Nichiear Rspufp
can delegation seized a favored spo, on the Wlks
hand wagon and Mr.. Barnard and Nr Mckay Ne
vital cogs In the National Willkie o-an za,en
To bring this result about Michigan citizens wers
busy registering their desires for WIKI while tss
convention was deadlocked during The fls fge BAL
lots. Mr. Roxborough was heseeed ", 'tieglam
from Detrots finest citizens asking bin 70 vote ~
Willkie for president. IL yandenbery cou'i no, y NJ
There was telegram 10 Mr. Roxhofogeh from he
londotega club, composed Of Detros e'eai indus
triaists and her oldest and weathe- families
There telegram to Mr. Roxbororeh from
Richard B. Marshall. industrial leader sri apiais'
from Mrs William r Barbour. Arthur Gafdaff and
Edsel Ford president OF the Ford Noio company
and from his brother. John ". Roxh6roigh msa-
ager Of Joe Louis all asking him TO vote for Wen-
dell Willkie for president
Here was a Negro occupying position o, trust
and power respected by Detroii's lead,rs ci'l1sn
as being worthy OF that responsibility a. INVITE ~
patriotice pleas Of its most illnsirings c,f1ers.
From our long experience with Mr. RnNhpiole ss
can say from honest conviction and from tie whole
truth as TO the existence Of his charat'e stiles tai
We have no citizen among our colored pspa.aual
who has more honorable conception ~ piHlr csv
and the determination 10 always at honorable "a
regard 10 them. How Mr.. Roxborough beat back he
threat OF Perry Howard to invade Mioh.san politics
Will be told in another article II vii jls'
said al this time that il that Mr. Ra1boro1yA
Is to be Of the dominating political figures "a
Michigan having direct contacts with ihe WiRt
National administration The first round ~ no Hg-,
70 maintain his political influence has besH resolved
in favor OF Mr. Roxborough
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13

AARON TooDLE back from the philadelphia '0'.
n ventibn, reports unanimous support :" n
Negro plank In the Republican pia'io'" -
State delegations. lie said all colored deiek"' s,a,
ported the move and that an advance agent W. ,us
for such statement was Bishop Sims OF wy
church. The NAACP. the National ioutn 'o .'',s,m
Mrs Eunice Hunton Carter, Mrs saran N,s
Speaks, Miss Gode Edvins, Atty. Rivers q A
York and many others contributed to the so'''''
getting the plank adopted.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13

IIALTER GREEN, constable from the 500 ven,
W.. Ward said that he expected to taks lam IN,
interest In the coming campaign ana tn1' ~
main object OF his interest would be in support
Don Marshall for Congress in the First district ~
believes that Mr. Marshall IL the best man Tor ~
job Mr. Henderson. constable Of the Fifth war
also stated that he would be very actively enEs'"
in the fight to nominate Mr.. Marshall for Congress