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The guardian., 1940-02-17
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Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
THE BAY STATE

Plenty of praise is bestowed upon
the grand old Bay State for it's beacon
light of liberty and democracy but
many of the encomiums do not find
their way into the papers. The
Boston Daily Record feels that Massa-
chusetts does not get the special credit
which the state deserves. A recent
editorial reads: "Credit to Bay State
Special credit belongs to Massa-
chusetts, but our deserving State
does not get it.
"A few days ago, in the "Con-
gressional Record there appeared
an impressive list of all the lynch
ings which took place in the United
States in the period between 1882
and 1886.
"The record showed that these
crimes totalled 515 in Florida, 389
in Louisiana, 653 in Mississippi, 48s
IN Tennessee and so on.
But one State was conspicuously
absent from the tabulation. That
State was Massachusetts.
The reason of course is apparent
to those who know our Common
wealth's history; we are one of the
very few States never to have had
a lynching"
The painful truth seems to be that
the fine record of Massachusetts, anC
New England progress excites the
admiration of some while it stirs the
envy and hatred of others. Remem.
Der it was asserted that this section
mad too much money" and that il
was the announced purpose of envious
people IN other sections to attempt tc
take away some of New England's
wealth; and in the past few years they
have diligently tried to do just that
Equally some would rejoice in any
happining which would sully the gooC
name of Massachusetts.
The guardian., 1940-02-17
COLUMBUS AVE. A.M.E. ZION
CHURCH
Rev. VIM. d. BattIe. Pastor

Six am, Sunrise prayer and praise
services.-10 am, sermon by Rev
Chas. c. Figgin, ABB, S.T.B.; 1890
pm, church School and Bible classes
400 pm, Junior wee. Society.-6:O :OC
pm, Young Peoples Society of Var
lex Christian Endeavor.-7:3O p,m
sermon by Rev. Mr.. Stewart of Liv-
ngstone College, Both Revs. Foggie
and Stewart are graduates of Living
stone College, and products of Colum-
ous Ave A.M.E. Zion Church. Don't
forget the Class Meeting on Thursday
evening and Prayer Meeting on FRIDAY
evening at 500 o'clock respectively
An invitation is extended to all who
wish to be helped, to join with us at
the altar in prayer at the morning and
evening services. = GNU
Visitors are welcome. These ser
vices will help you.
The guardian., 1940-02-17
SUPREME COURT DECISION

Throughout the land orr neonle will
nan the decision of the United States
supreme Court reversing the convic-
ton OF four of our young men SEN
fenced to death by Florida courts. The
sO-calIed voluntary confession" was
eXacted by brutal third-degree meth
Sods, revolving in their sadistic bar
barity. O''i
Significant is the fact that Mr. Jus-
tice Hugo Lafayette Black delivered
the unanimous opinion. The sionifi
canoe arises from Justice Blacks
s9clal soc origins; he is a Southern-born
liberal Many of us forget that there
are liberal white people in the Soutb
VINO do not approve of lynching and
dlstranchisement, but who are FOO
weak numerically to make their inflno
ence felt. The growing labor and
progressive movement, which has
brought unity among white and blacl
SS.n1are,,croppers, is giving the Southern
liberals increased courage and
strength. anu
Some of Mr. Justice Blacks words
must De underscored heavily in these
times: They who have suffered most
from the secret and dictatorial nro-
ceedlngs have almost always been tbe
poor, the ignorant and the numeri-
cally weak, the friendless, and the
powerless." The categories of that
last statement include the great
majority of our people in the South
iand' through no fault Of their own.
The guardian., 1940-02-17
LOOKING AROUND
and BEYOND
By
FRANK R. CROSSWAITH

WHILF-THE ATTENTION Of Amer
lea is being justifably focused upon
Finland and upon her peoples heroic
defense against the brazen attempt OF
Stain to establish a Communal die
tatorship in their Republic, we feel that
there should be sufficient space left In
the collective heart of civilized Amer
lea for the heroism of our Sharecrop-
pers.
THOUSANDS OF MEN, women and
children of the South face a foe equ-
ally as soulless and destructive as the
one faced by the people of Finland.
Recently the House of Representatives
voted to abandon the tenant farm pur-
chase program thereby demonstrating
their callous lack of interest in what is
generally considered to be one of the
major cio-economic problems con-
fronting the people Of the United
States. Tenant farming is the polite
term used to identify the Sharecrop-
per system. This system is one of the
legitimate children of America born
during the chaotic period that follow
ed the Civil War. Today, it is full
grown man, fguratively speaking, and
unless our sympathetic attention is
turned to it, a wound is likely to be
left upon the nations body which
neither time nor space will succeed in
healing.
THOSE OF US with a memory
worthy Of the term cannot fail to re-
call the dramatic and sudden emerg-
ency of the Sharecroppers plight as
they, like the refugees of the old world,
cluttered the roadways and lanes out Of
Arkansas and other Southern Cities.
Since then Americans Of all races,
creeds and colors with a sense of JUS
tice and appreciative of their social
responsibility, have been giving their
time and energy to helping the Share
troopers. One Of the ways by which
we hope to effectively arouse the con-
science of the Nation and bring relief
to these mistreated and brutalized
people, is to dedicate a week in each
year as National Sharecroppers
Week"
UNDER THE SLOGAN, "The Land
is the common heritage of the people"
March 4th to 10th has been chosen this
year as National Sharecroppers
Week" During that period a sustain
ed and collective effort will be made
to enlighten all Americans regarding
the Sharecroppers and to aid them ma
terially. Colored American cannot
evade or avoid its share in this mag
nifcent and worthy cause. Many of
the Sharecroppers-and the most ex-
plotted Of them are bones of our bones
and blood Of our blood. There are
about 100000 of these Sharecroppers
and tenant farmers, their average in
come is often as low as ten cents per
day. At best the Sharecropper's life
IS little more than breaking toll
from dawn to dusk. Malnutrition and
The guardian., 1940-02-17

disease plague his family and his chill
dren receive little or no schooling. As
soon as the children can walk, thew
must take their place in the fields. Too
poor to pay poll taxes, he is denied a
voice in government-local, state and
national. These people ask neither pity
nor charity. They want justice. They
are the victims of an agricultural sys-
TEN that has broken down and left
them destitute. Nevertheless, they real
ize that its only through organization
and education that hey can improve
heir lot. Thus five years ago out Of
revolt and vision the Southern Tenants
Farmers Union was born. Its mem
bers and leaders, both white and col
ored, have risked their lives to build
their Union In the face of the most ar
rogant and brazen terrorism America
has ever known. Enterprising carpet
baggars of the modern type have sought
to use these peoples plight to advance
specially tinted brand of dictator
ship. We must not permit them to
succeed. Today, however, the organiza-
tion has a membership Of over 4OO,-
000 1t is more than a mere trade
union. 1t is literally a pioneer in the
building of a New South and for max
ing democracy more of a reality in that
benighted section of our land.
FOR THESE HOMELESS wander
ers, the Southern Tenant Farmers
Union advocates Federal communities
comparatively managed where a new life
can begin. 1t asks that Sharecroppers
be represented on all local committees
administering the federal agricultural
program. For agricultural workers, it
seeks the benefits Of social security
laws and the National Labor Relations
Act. To preserve the civil rights Of
the Sharecroppers, the Union asks the
abolition Of the poll tax and the enact
ment of anti-lynching Legislation. 1t
also fights for the establishment of
farms comparatively run in order to
produce not only cotton to sell but also
vegetables to eat, milk to drink and
timber for homes and schools.
TO PROMOTE THIS laudable pro-
gram and advance this great cause, the
Southern Tenant Farmers Union and
the Workers Defense League-its legal
defense agency-and supported by 85
distinguished Americans have chosen
the week Of March 4th to 10th as
NATIONAL SHAREHOLDERS
WEEK. Funds raised will be used to
finance the educational organizatiOnal
and defense program of the Union.
WE APPEAL TO every reader Of this
column possessing a heart, a hand and
a soul to help. Send whatever you can,
even at a sacrifice, from a dime to
dollar or letter of encouragement
and sympathy to National Sharecrop-
pers Week, 112 East 10Th Street, New
York City. You will have no reason to
regret having done a deed in behalf OF
social and economic justice and human
brotherhood.
The guardian., 1940-02-17
MINISTER'S MONTHLY MEETING
BY "ZIONITE'

Al the monthly meeting of the In
terdiennominational Ministers Alliance
heId Monday afternoon, February 12,
9t Gloucester Memorial Presbyterian
Thurch (Rev. c. R. Winthrop, pastor)
fremont Street, Roxbury, favorable
comment was made upon the appoint-
ment at the Roxbury Court of Herbert
" Clarke as probation officer, and of
Captain Harry S. LOTUS as Court Off
cer' ana appreciation was expressed
Tor IQqr all assistance rendered, especially
mayor Maurice j. Tobin and Judge
FRANKLIN ". Miles. After reading of
minutes, Rev. Smith, Congregational
lst, appealed for the organization of
discussion groups in the various
The guardian., 1940-02-17
WATCH TOWER
By William Harrison

One of the most interesting and i'm
portant publications issued by colored
people anywhere is BAGS AND BAG
GAGE, organ of the international
Brotherhood of Red Caps, headed by
able Willard S. Townsend of Chicago
Why is this paper important? There
is only one answer to that question,
1t is the voice of one of the largest
occupational groupings of our people
In this country. The January number
of BAGS AND BAGGAGE is the
Convention ISSUE" and it contains
articles by such figures in the labor
movement as A. Philip Randolph and
Professor Dovey A Wilkerson of
Howard University, National Vice
President of the American Federation
of Teachers.
Nothing illustrates the truth of the
saying of Patrick Henry that "we
must hang together or we shall hang
together" separately than a labor
union.
| take this opportunity to thank all
my friends and readers of this column
Tor the many takens of friendship and
esteem which they manifested during
my recent confinement in the hospital.
That kindliness cheered and encour-
aged me at the most critical moment.
4
In my opinion, the choice of the
colored person who made the most
distinguished achievement in 1899,
provided that "all known Uncle Toms
are ruled out" is relatively easy,
though my friend DR.. Lawrence D.
Reddick, curator of the Schomburg
Collection of New York Public
Library, has called for nationwide
poll. Alexander Woollcott would
probably agree with me. Of course,
1t is Paul Robson, upon whom Hamil-
ton College in New York recently con-
terred the honorary degree of Doctor
OF Humane Letters. l hope my own
Alma Mater across the Charles will
soon follow suit. Mr.. Robson has
The guardian., 1940-02-17
FREE WILL COMMUNITY METHOD.
IST CHURCH
107 Cabot Street
Rev. J. S. Myrick, founder and mast,

hey' D. >. Myrick, founder and pastor
Services Sunday at II am, and s 100
p'm'-Prayer meeting 700 to 500
pm. The pastor preached at the
morning, service.-Richard Trother
was the leader of a good prayer meet
mg'-0:OO pm, Rev. Minor preached a
good sermon.-Mrs. Eula Hicks is NOT
so Well.-Mrs. Alzater Moore was ont
to church Sunday.-Mrs. Arrie Green
is planning an Apron rallev for the
fourth Sunday.-The fifteen of Feb,
the church will be fourteen years old
% -lhe choir is progressing.-All
members are expected to be out Sun
The guardian., 1940-02-17
CHURCH NEWS
FIRST A,M.E. CHURCH
Gold Charles st. Congregation
Warren st. and Elm Hill Avenue
Rev. Q. ". ChiIders. pastor

Last Sunday was Founders Day at
this famous church. The pastor
Oliver W. H. Childers, spoke in the
morning on the "Life and Contribu-
ton of Richard Allen" AT $3.50 pm.
the Boy Scout Troops of the church
and visiting troops, led by Alexander
Aarons and Arthur B. Harold TO-
gether with their parents listened to
an appropriate sermon by the pastor
on "Reverence".-At 7:45 the pastor
spoke on the life and contribution of
Daniel A. Payne, Founder of Wilber-
force University. A beautiful floral
offering was presented to the church
IN honor and memory of Rev. Paul
Munroe, who passed away Feb. Ia,
The guardian., 1940-02-17

never been an Uncle Tom; he has
sacrificed many financial chances Ior
the betterment of his people, as Wnen
he refused to play any more IN roles
which reflected discredit upon us by
creating the impression that we were
only quarter-wited clowns-an M
preston which often has harmful
effects on our chances for certain re-
sponsible jobs.
His outlook is international; his
recent statement against the Hoover
inspired aid to Finland, when no such
effort was put forth for Halle Seias-
sizes Ethiopia, took more courage thaI
one would find in a houseful, attic ana
cellar included, of our 'leaders'
do not need to mention his scholar
ship; membership in Phi Beta Kappa
By the way, the Hamilton degree was
not the first which he had recelVeu
from a white college; his own Alma
Mater, Rutgers, made him an honorary
Master Of Arts. Anybody who mas ma.
read his articles in such British puOll,,
cations as the New Statesman anu
Nation or has had the rare privilege
of conversation with him on lnteliec-
tual topics knows that he is thinker
as well as a superb singer and actor
/ know of no more versatile personal
ity whom we have produced since l6IS
unless we except the late James WEI
don Johnson,
Much of the juvenile deIinqueInlcy
in certain areas, so harshly treated py
ignorant police officers, is due only 70
poverty An empty stomach is one o. ol
the strongest inducements to thelI,
especially the petty, spontaneous
thefts committed by adolescents' "
does not take a Sherlock Holmes or
Philo Vance to analyze the cases ana ana
find the ultimate motive. Thus u
becomes the task of the races con
structive craftsmanship to press; ioI I
the appointment of properly qualiIle1u
social workers attached to the courts
and so eliminate the menace OF correc-
tion by nightstick and patrol wagon
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-07-06
CAN'T Be DONE.

DENVER, July 6.-No school has
won the Colorado football basket
ball and track championships all
in one school year since the state
prep athletic conference was or
ganized in 1921. Fort Collins and
Loveland have won the state grid
and track crowns in one year, and
Greeley the football and basketball
titles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-07-06

There are new weapons which effective in such
cases America is permanently on the brink oil
revolution 1t will be a simple matter for me tc
produce unrest and revolts in the United States SC
that these gentry will have their hands full with
their own affairs"
In another reference to America, Hitler's words
of current interest:
THE American people is not yet nation in the
ethnographical sense; it is a conglomerate of dis
parate elements But it is the raw material of a
nation. And the Yankees have failed to create a
nation from it. They have instead kept their noses
in their money bags Today this is being avenged
Their difficulties will become insuperable."
Hitlers contempt for the United States and his
confidence that he disunty and disorder
here a moments notice are echoed by the Ger
man High Command today, for it declares nothing
the United States could possibly do will prevent the
destruction of the democracies of Europe
The reliance of the NaSs, in contrast to Herr
Hitler's reassuring words is in the power of Nazi
organizations throughout North and South America
to produce sabotage, confusion and dsunity in pro-
portion to Germanys requirements.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-07-06

The French navy which fell to Britain this week
after battle" which is remarkable in that not a
single British ship damaged, is the fourth larg-
est in the world, 1t will prove invaluable help
to Great Britain in keeping the great sea lanes
forever closed to Naz Germany
The French had seven capital ships, among them
speedy Dunkerque and Strasbourg of $4,000 tons;
aircraft carrier of $4,000 TONS and seven modern
heavy cruisers which should be more than a match
for those of Italy in any Mediterranean combat.
Among their IL lighter cruisers the ships of the
La Galissonere class, which designed effici-
entity any of their size in the world and the 5000
ton Emile Berth, which can streak through the
water at almost 40 knots The French had SO
destroyers at the outbreak of war, and fleet of
70 submarines, including the giant Surcouf the big
gest ever built
1t would have been rretrievabe disaster to
Great Britain if this fine fleet had fallen into Ger
man Italian hands, to harry Allied shipping and
attack British bases
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visiting Alaska in 1913 of War
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ready to assume board.
Marshall Newman
Victory air compressor pump of tires
Gotwa Surveyor General r.
Juneau
inspection Of
Alaska who started
in
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Headquarters permanent established
to statement Adjutan
the Alameda
Portland
Jack oswald of
south.
Posle and two children OF Thane to leave on the
Mary for
Weather Highest "a; lowest S. clear
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-07-06
HITLER AND AMERICA

Herr Hitler has just assured us he has no de-
signs the Americas Not only is this reminiscent
of his assurances to Austria Czechoslovakia, and
other victim states but it is flatly contradictory to
what already was known of Naz espionage and agi-
tation in the Americas.
The clearest and most authentic proof of this
is found in THE Voice of Destruction" by Hermann
Rauschnng, long intimate of Hitler and recog
nized authority on Nazism. Quoting Hitler directly,
Rauschning has very pertinent paragraphs in
his authentic trustworthy book:
Mexico is a country that cries for capable
master 1t is being ruined by its government. With
the treasure of Mexican soil Germany could be rich
and greatl Why do not tackle this task?
You could get this Mexico for couple of hundred
million Why should I not make alliance with
Mexico defense alliance and a customs alliance?"
And again Hitlers words quoted in reply
to Rauschning's question whether America again
will interfere in European affairs:
Certainly shall prevent it from trying again
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-07-06
MONDAY, JULY 8


Good and bad planetary aspects
are active today. The morning is
favorable to clear thought, but the
judgment may be affected by feel
ing rather than logic. Women
should be lucky in vacations es-
pecially suited to them.
Heart and Home: Friendly stars
rule women today. There is real
happiness in love affairs under
this sway. Domestic peace and har-
mony should prevail even though
young folk may be restless and UNI
wisely ambitious. This is a promise
ing rule of the stars for develop
ment of musical talents or artistic
vocationS. Designers of clothing will
profit in coming months when the
dramatic will be reflected in cos
tunes including uniforms for pub
lie service.
Business Affairs: Dealers in food
stuffs should profit and the farm
ers should enjoy prosperity for q
brief time at least Demand for
wheat and other grains will be ex-
traordinary. Breeders of live stock
will have difficulty in supplying de-
mands for horses. mules and cat
tie. Training camps of m am
sorts will bring money to nearby
villages. Prosperity win be realized
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-07-06
Maginot Lines

New York Times
The Magnot Line was to France what the At
lantic Ocean is to the United States At prodigious
cost in money labor and ingenuity the French built
along the German frontier bulwark considered by
them and every one else the most impregnable for
LITIGATION earth. At last, they thought are
safe from invasion Behind barricade that could
produced, they felt against their historic
enemy.
The Maginot Line moreover, more than a
defense system, a fortress made to be manned by a
defensive army; it symbol of the outlook and
temper of the French people The French wanted
only to be left alone behind their bulwark The
commitments made by successive Governments in
the East-the Little Entente and the Franco-Soviet
pact-never received the whole hearted support of
backbone of the republic. The partnership with
alliances deep-seated Americas, and this was
because of greater fear-the haunting dread of
facing Germany alone and unaided.
Today see that the Maginot Line one
of the greatest decisions in history. The French
never even had chance to test those mighty
Notifications The enemy thanked the line and
swarmed behind it; the final irony is that to save
themselves the defenders had to abandon the steel
trenches which they had staked the national Sc
curity AS much anything this is the cause of
the confusion and disintegraton of the armies the
barrier they had counted on to guard them forever
proved useless a wooden fence
France imagined and created Atlantic Ocean
and it has failed her. On this she based her secur-
ity; for this she careless of other deenses The
terrible moral underlined by the second Munich is
that no nation in todays world can be isolated by
the width of the widest or the depth of the
deepest entertainments.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-07-06
Daily Lessons in English ~ " L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED confuse ODIOUS provoking
hatred with GLORIOUS
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Ratio. rayshow accent
syllable
Use though pronounced IZE
(adecive) uhalowed ungody r
revere blasphemous.
times and it yours Let
family from
ancestor pronounce syllable MEN in AT;
Ii.