davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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velt had been following radio &C
counts of the balloting on the vice
presidential nomination. The an
nouncement that he would not ad-
dress the convention until his run
ming mate had been selected was
believed prompted by reports from
Chicago.
When he took his place at the
microphone the Chief Executive
wore a coat while a battery Of still
and moving picture cameramen took
pictures, but he shucked the coat
for shirt sleeves before he began
to speak.
Mr.. Early said that Mr.. Roosevelt
had telephoned Secretary Wallace
in Chicago Immediately after the
acceptance address, congratulated
him and suggested he take the week
off. He said the President pro-
posed that Wallace get back here
next week about the time the Chief
Executive returns from a trip to
his home, Hyde Park, N. Y.
In response to questions, the secre-
tary said the President did not hear
from James A. Farley, Democratic
national chairman, last night and
that he had heard no mention of
3 2possih1e successor to M, Farley.
In Acknowledging his formal noti-
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If. D. RS Tongue Slip
Named Wallace
For President

BY the Associated Press.
A slip of the tongue caused
President Roosevelt, in his ac-
ceptance speech last night, to
refer to Henry A. Wallace, his
new running mate, as nominee
for President Of the United
States" instead Of Vice Pres
ident.
During his speech to the
Chicago convention, the Chief
Executive interpolated a refer
ence to Wallace which, accord
ing to a transcription Of the
broadcast, was as follows:
ITO you, delegates to this
convention, I express my graf
itude for the selection Of Henry
Wallace for the high office Of
President of the United States.
His flrst-hand knowledge of the
problems of government In
every sphere of life and in
every part Of the Nation-and
indeed the whole world
qualities him without reserva-
tion."
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tingencies may be In store, I
submit to the Judgment Of my
countrymen.
We face one OF the great
choices Of history.
It is not alone q choice Of gov
ernment by the people versus
dictatorship.
It is not alone q choice Of
freedom versus slavery.
1t is not alone a choice be-
tween moving forward or falling
back.
Selfish and Greedy People
Cannot b. Free.
It 10 all Of these rolled into
one.
It is the continuance Of civili-
zation as we know 1t versus the
ultimate destruction Of all we
have held dear-religion against
godlessness; the ideal OF justice
against the practice OF force,
Evening star., 1940-07-19

racy can thrive only when It en-
lists the devotion Of those whom
Lincoln called the common peo.
pie. It can hold that devotion
only when 1t adequately re.
spccts their dignity by 80 Or
dering society as to assure to the
masses Of men and women rea-
sonable security and hope for
themselves and for their children.
An Unshakable Credo
To Live Under Liberty.
We in our democracy, and
those who live in still uncon-
quered democracies, will never
willingly descend to any form Of
this so-called security Of en-
cheney which calls for the aban-
donment Of other securities more
vital to the dignity Of man. It is
our credo-unshakable to the
end-that we must live under
the liberties that were first her
aided by Magma Carta and
placed into glorious operation
through the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence, the Constitution Of the
United States and the Bill Of
Rights.
The Government OF the United
States for the past seven years
has had the courage openly to
oppose by every peaceful means
the spread Of the dictator form
Of government. II our own Gov
ernment passes to other hands
next January-untried hands, in
experienced hands - we can
merely hope and pray that they
will not substitute appeasement
and compromise with those who
seek to destroy all democracies
everywhere.
I would not undo, II could,
the efforts I made to prevent war
from the moment 1t was threat
ened and to restrict the area of
carnage, down to the last minute.
I do not now soften the con-
demnation expressed by Secre-
tary Hull and myself from time
to time for the acts of aggres-
sion that have wiped out ancient
liberty loving, peace pursuing
countries which had scrupulously
maintained neutrality. I do not
recant the sentiments of SYM
pathy with all free peoples re-
sisting such aggression, or be-
grudge the material aid given to
them. I do not regret my con-
sistent endeavor to awaken this
country to the menace for us and
for all we hold dear.
Pursued Despite Charges Of
Hysteria, War-Mongering.
I have pursued these efforts in
the face of appeaser fifth COL
umnists who charged me with
hysteria and war-mongering. But
I felt it my duty to arouse my
countrymen to the danger of
the new forces loose in the world.
So long as I am President, I
will do all I can to insure that
that foreign policy remains our
foreign policy.
All that I have done to main
tain the peace of this country
and to prepare it morally, as well
as physically, for whatever con-
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moral decency versus the firing
squad; courage to speak out, and
to act, versus the false lullaby Of
appeasement.
A selfish and greedy people
cannot be free.
The American people must de-
eide whether these things are
worth making sacrifices of
money. of energy, Of self. They
will not decide by listening to
mere words or by reading mere
pledges, interpretations and
claims. They will decide on the
record-the record as 1t has been
made-the record Of things as
they are.
The American people will sus-
tain the progress of a represent
ative democracy, asking the
Divine blessing as they face the
future with courage and with
faith.
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All but One Answers
Presidents Call.
I, as the head of their Gov
ernment, have asked them to do
this. Regardless Of party, re-
gardless of personal convenience.
they came-they answered the
call. Every single one Of them,
with one exception, has come to
Washington to serve.
These people, who have placed
patriotism above all else, repre-
sent those who have made their
way to the top of their profess
sions or industries through
proven skill and experience.
But they alone could not be
enough to meet the needs of the
times.
Just as a system Of national
defense based on man power
alone, without the mechanical
equipment of modern warfare, Is
totally insufficient for adequate
defense, so also planes and guns
and tanks are wholly insufficient
unless they are implemented by
the power Of men trained to use
them. S..
Such man power consists not
only of pilots and gunners and
infantry and those who operate
tanks. For every individual in
actual combat service, it is neces-
sary for adequate defense that
we have ready at hand at least
four or five other trained indi-
viduals organized for non-com-
sbat services. A<
Because Of the millions Of citi-
gems involved in the conduct, Of
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Roosevelt Takes OFF Coat to Accept
Addresses Microphone in Shirtsleeves After
Motion Picture Cumerus Grind
BY the Associated presy.

By the Associated Press.
It was q President In shirt sleeves
who told his party and the Nation
early today that because Of cover.
riding public danger" he would &C.
cept a history-making third term
If the people drafted him In Novem.
Der.
The muggy heat Of q midsummer
Washington night pressed down as
Franklin D. Roosevelt notified tho
Democratic National Convention in
radio broadcast "that my con.
science will not let me turn my back
upon q call to service"
The President spoke from q desk
in the oval diplomatic reception
room on the ground floor Of the
White House. Only q few friends
and associates were present there
to hear him.
Throughout the address, Mr..
Roosevelt used an earnest, even
tone without any wide range Of
oratorical emphasis. At times his
voice seemed to betray q feeling Of
emotion. -.
AS the Chief Executive often in
dicated during the months of third
term question was a matter of dis
cussion, the time and place for the
final pronouncement were of his own
choosing. .......
Up until the last minute consider
able. uncertainty surrounded the
delivery of Mr.. Roosevelt's formal
response to the ofdcial notification
that the Democratic party had
named him to seek q third term as
President.
Last-Minute Revision.
After he had been advised by
telephone Of the action of the Chi
cago convention, Mr.. Roosevelt said
he would address the delegates by
radio some time during the evening.
Later the time for the radio mes
sage was set for 9 pm. (E. 8. T),
but the plans were subsequently
SouA1S3 AAoA4dCu W11Cl1 llO uCNAOCO W
wait until the convention had sc.
lected q vice presidential nominee.
Presidential Secretary Stephen
Early explained that the choice Of
a man for second place on the
ticket might have bearing on what
Mr.. Roosevelt would say.
When the number of nominating
and seconding speeches, and the
polling of disputed State delegations
protracted the Chicago session and
threatened to defer decision,
doubts arose that the broadcast
would be made before today.
However, as soon as Secretary Of
Agriculture Wallace won the vice
presidential nomination Mr.. Roose-
welt went on the air with mini
mum of advance notice.
It was understood that he had
been at work on his speech for sew.
eral days. but that parts Of the
final draft were marked for last
minute revision or elimination as
events dictated.
..s..s... ..~.- EkEped on Radio. -.--3
ra,;1~ - ratSs h~ooS Soo.% HK~ Dnaea
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defense. most right-thinking
-.peseons are agreed that some
--sfgfm Of selection by draft is..as-.
necessary and as fair today as 1t
was in 1917 and 1913.
Nearly every American Is will .
ing to do his share or her share
to defend the United States. It
is neither just nor efficient to
permit the task to fall upon any
one section or any one group. For
every section and every group de-
pend for their existence upon
the survival of the Nation as a
whole.
Pondered Personal Right
To Decline to Serve.
Lying awake, as I have, on
many nights, I have asked my
self whether I have the right,
as commander int chief of the
Army and Navy, to call on men
and women to serve their coun-
try or to train themselves to
serve and. at the same time, de-
cline to serve my country In my
own personal capacity, If I am
called upon to do so by the peo-
pie of my country.
In times like these-in times
of great tension, of great crisis
the compass of the world mar
rows to a single fact. The fact
which dominates our world is
the fact Of armed aggression, the
fact Of successful armed ag-
gression, aimed at the form Of
government, the kind of society
we in the United States have
chosen and established for our
selves. It Is a fact which no
one any longer doubts-which
no one is any longer able to
ignore.
1t is not an ordinary war. It
is revolution imposed by force
of arms, which threatens all men
everywhere. It is a revolution
which proposes not to set men
free but to reduce them to slav-
ery-to reduce them to slavery in
the interest Of q dictatorship
which has already shown the
nature and the extent of the ad-
vantage which it hopes to OBJ
tain.
This is the fact which domi-
mates our world and which domi-
mates the lives of all of us. In
the face of the danger which con-
fronts our time, no individual re-
tains or can hope to retain the
right Of personal choice which
free men enjoy in times of peace.
He has a first obligation to serve
In the defense of our institutions
Of freedom-a first obligation to
serve his country in whatever ca
pacity his country finds him USE
full.
Public Danger Overrides
Private Plans, Private Lives.
Like most men of my age, I
had made plans for myself, plans
for a private life Of my own
choice and for my own satisfac-
ton, to begin in January, 1041.
These plans, like so many other
plans, had been made in a world
which now seems as distant as
another planet. Today all pri-
vate plans, all private lives have
been repealed by an overriding
public danger. In the face of
that public danger all those who
can be Of service to the Repub-
lie have no choice but to offer
themselves for service in, those
capacities for which they may be
fitted.
Those are the reasons why I
have had to admit to myself,
and now state to you, that my
conscience will not let me turn
my back upon q call to service.
f The right to make that call
rests with the people Through the
Evening star., 1940-07-19
By the Associated Press,

CHICAGO, July 19.-The head
doorman at one entrance to the
stadium In which the Democratic
National Convention was held says
he is sorry II he offended any
dignitar1es.
He issued a blanket apology to
all Senators, Governors, Mayors and
Evening star., 1940-07-19
Denmark Quits leooue

BERLIN, July 10 P.-A DNB
dispatch from Copenhagen said last
night Denmark had withdrawn from
the League of Nations.
Evening star., 1940-07-19


ton. Only the people themselves
,-can.draft a President.prN such a
draft should be made upon me,
say, In the utmost simplicity,
I viii, with Gods help, continue
to serve with the best of my abil-
ity and with the fullness of my
strength.
To you, the delegates to this
convention, I express my graft
itude for the selection of Henry
Wallace for the high Office of
Vice President Of the United
States. His f1rst-hand knowledge
Of the problems of government
in every sphere of life and in
every part of the Nation-and
indeed Of the whole world
qualities him without reserva-
ton. His practical idealism will
be of great service to me in
dividually and the Nation as
whole.
And to the chairman Of the
national committee and Post
master General-my old friend
Jim Farley-I send, as I have
often before, my affectionate
greetings.
All of us are sure that he will
continue to give all Of the leader
ship and support he possibly can
to the cause OF American democ-
racy.
In some respects the next few
months will be different from the
usual national campaigns of re-
cent years.
Must Remain Close
To Seat Of Government.
Most of you know how impor-
tant 1t is that the President in
these days remain close to the
seat Of government. Since last
summer I have been compelled
to abandon proposed journeys to
inspect many of our national
projects from the Alleghanies to
the Pacific Coast.
Events move so fast in other
parts of the world that It has
become my duty to remain either
in the White House or at some
nearby point where I can reach
Washington and even Europe
and Asia by direct telephone
where. If need be, I can be back
at my desk In the space of a
very few hours. In addition, the
splendid work of the new de-
tense machinery will require me
to spend vastly more time In
conference with the responsible
administrative heads under me.
Finally, the added task which
the present crisis has imposed
upon the Congress, compelling
them to forego their usual ad-
journment, calls for constant CO.
operation between the executive
and legislative branches, to the
efficiency of which I am glad
now to pay tribute.
I do expect, of course, during
the coming months to make my
usual periodic reports to the
country through the medium Of
press conferences and radio
talks. I shall not have the time
or the inclination to engage in
= purely political debate. But I
shall never be loathe to call the
attention of the Nation to de-
lberate or unwilling falsiflca-
tions o fact which are some
times made by political candi-
dates.
I have spoken to you in a very
informal and personal way. The
exigencies of the day require,
however, that also talk with
you about things which tram
scend any personality and go
deeply to the roots Of American
civilization.
Our lives have been based on
those fundamental freedoms and
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Prior to his broadcast, Mr.. Roose-
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Con+raIto Of Cambridge, Mass, who
will be heard with William Rhodes
Opera Society on thursday evening,
May %. at 8.I5 o'clock in Brown
Hall, New England Conservatory Of
Music. Rush seats SIS cents and IS
cents. Reserved seats $I.I0 and
$I.65.
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BROTHERHOOD
AT REST HAVEN

St. Mark Brotherhood staged its
third annual pilgrimage to Rest Haven
in honor of 90-year old William Brad
ford last Sunday. Several cars left
the Townsend Street Church on SEIZED
uled time, filled to capacity with men,
bers of the brotherhood and the Rox-
bury Ciciv Club. Before the meeting
was called to order a group picture
was taken by William Saxon on the
beautiful front lawn of the institution
When the motorcade arrived, the
residents including brother Bradford
were eating dinner. A brief recess was
declared in the memorial chapel where
they awaited the guest of the occasion
When he appeared an ovation was
accorded him.
The meeting was opened by Presi-
dent, T. f. A. McCurdy with prayer
Continued on Page s.
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Joan Daughtry's
Dance Recital

Before large audience, the pupils
of Joan Daughtry put on a successful
performance in their Fourth Dance
Recital at Butler Hall, Friday, May 10
One of the stop" events of the even
ing was the Garden of Meditation"
were: Song - Vivian
Bell; Chirlaine Dupree and
Thomas Morrison, Elf, Theresa Burke;
Blue Bird, little Ann Bullock Ton her
toes); Garden Nymphs, Evelyn Will
liams, Jewel Cox, Christina Victor and
Evelyn Thompson, Butterfly, Fran
cine Dupree; Evening Star, Mable
Proctor; Reveries, Josephine Fergus,
Priscilla Williams, Mary Hodsdon,
Shirley Dymond; the Rose, Rubena
Harris; the Bat, Joan Doughtry.
In "The Vipers"- Archoe Burke,
William Doughty, James Hodsdon
and Joe White were sensational in
their tap dance and Russian Ballet
Special plaudits went to the Harris
Sisters in their Oriental Ballet, toe
CONTINUED on F-ge 81
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JOBLESS YOUTH


Serving subpoenas on the young
people Of Massachusetts is the current
occupation of the members of five large
youth organizations. The subpoenas
summon the young generation to
youths Day in Court" when the case
of 100000 American youth versus
Unemployment" will be considered.
Sponsors of the unique conference, to
be held all day Sunday, May 20, in the
South End Municipal Building, are
Massachusetts Youth Council, Greater
Boston Christian Youth Council, State
Executive Council of the CLIO, Boston
Junior Unit of the American Jewish
Congress, and New England Confer
ence of Colored Youth.
Featured in the youths Day" will
be four proposals for solving the crime
ON unemployment, given by Spokesman
for the Republican and Democratic
parties, organized labor and organized
youth. Asst. Attorney General Daniel
J. Doherty, former National Comman-
der of the American Legion, will ex-
plain the Democratic Party's program
for Americas jobless youth. Joseph
Calder, executive secretary of the
American Youth Congress, will pre-
sent the American Youth Act, and
Give d. Knowles, executive director
Of Labor's Non-Partisan League OF
Continued on Page 81
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J. LEWIS. TO
ADDRESS NAACP
CONVENTION

NEW Notwithstanding to an an
nouncement from the national head
quarters of the N.A.ACP., John L..
Lewis, chairman of the CLIO, will
address the opening session of the 31st
conference of the NA.A.C.P., which
meets in Philadelphia, June IS, in Tin
dley Temple, Broad Street, near Fitz-
water.
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Mary Jumper Heads
Jr. Missionaries

The annual session of the State
Junior Missionary Auxiliary met at
Peoples Baptist Church, Boston, on
Thursday afternoon. Throughout the
year these Young people have been
working under the theme "Service Is
Our Watchword." Greetings were ex-
tended from the Pres. of the Woman's
Auxiliary, Mrs. Sara Carter. Miss
Ruth Johnson gave the welcome with
the response by Miss Cornelia Turner
of w. Newton. The Sunshine Band
under tie leadership Of Miss Lee OF
Winchester made a very fine showing
at the gathering. The presidents adj
dress was centered around the theme
Forward Together" with a complete
review Of the years activities in the
complete review Of the years activities
in the local churches. Mrs 0. S. Nor
rison, State Supervisor, stressed the
importance Of full cooperation with
Continued on Page 81
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James A. Jackson to
Address Mass Meeting

Sunday afternoon May 26 at three
o'clock members of the Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity act as hosts at their
annual Bigger and Better Business
celebration.
James A. Billboard Jackson, bust
ness specialist of ESQ Marketeer
fame will be the principal speaker and
his message will be one of the high
lights of Boston's forums. With Mr..
Jackson will be representatives of
local business life.
A feature of the meeting will be dis
cussion of the situation that confronts
beauticians because of therecent Wage
and Hour legislation. Miss Emma
Lovett, president of progressive hair
dresser's association will present the
hair-dressers' side of the problem.
Ralph L. Harper is general chair
man, assisted by A. A. Arnold, c. G,
Scott, Russell S. Gideon, Thomas
Jones, Fred Mclean, and Herbert
Bynoe.
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LOST CHILD
FOUND DEAD

The body of 20 months-old Freder-
lex Parham son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
ton Parham of 1872 Jerome St., W.
Medford who disappeared from home
May 2 was found by two boys in the
Mystic River at the Auburn Street
bridge, about 500 yards from his
home, Tuesday night, May 8.
After a thorough search of the
entire West Medford district by
police and civilian groups when the
child disappeared, police began drag
ing the river that night and had con-
tinued every day since.
The body was seen caught in the
river by 2 youths while playing neal
the bridge. They notified police who
were dragging a short distance from
the scene. The body was removed by
Sgt. Roy c. Hudgins and Patrolmer
William F. Dwyer.
Funeral of the victim was hello
Thursday from Shiloh Baptist Church
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-05-18

MRS. MINNIE T. MEWETT
Newly elected president of Ladies
Auxiliary 953, of Patrick E. Toy Post,
VIEW. who urges all friends to help
the auxiliary's poppy drive May 25 in
the interest of the Veterans children
and hospital wOrk.-The Officers and
Members appreciated the presence of
the visiting Posts and Auxiliary men,
6ers who attended the installation on
April rs. Ladies' interested in joining
the Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign
War may apply to Mrs. Mewett at
IVA Shawmut Ave-, Suite 2, or Mrs.
Josephine Ringles the Secy., ITO
Hammond St.
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So. End Boys Club
Laws Cornerstone

William Edwin Hall, president of
the Boys Clubs of America, will parti-
cipate in the cornerstone laying and
dedication of the South End Boys
Club at Washington and East Canton
Streets on Thursday, May %. The
announcement was made by j. Willard
Hayden, president of the Charles Hay
den Foundation which gives the club to
the Salvation Army and arranged for
Herbert Hoover to make the dedicatory
address.
Thus will come together in Boston's
South End, two of the foremost lead
ers in boys work in the United States
Mr.. Hoover, who is honorary president
of the Boys Clubs of America, and Mr.
Hall.