The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-10-05
DEMOCRAT DRAFT

| admire the courage of the young
colored law student, J. A. Sandifer,
quote: "My life, like that of many
Young colored men in America, has
been one Of struggle against oppres-
sion and discrimination, yet | feel that
I have a great deal to be thankful for
in America.
Il feel that America is the greatest
country in the world and on October
Is | will be among the first to register
to defend our country Yet, I can't
help but wonder what part | as a col
ored youth will play in the building of
the defense of my country. Will seq
regation be carried into the United
States military service?"
SELECT SERVICE BILL
Section 3 GAY Passed by Congress
IN its final form, provides for volun-
teers: That within the limits of the
quota determined under Section 4 (b)
for the subdivision in which he resides,
any person, regardless of race or color,
between the ages of IS and SO, shall be
afforded an opportunity to volunteer
for induction into the land and naval
forces of the United States =. That
IN the selection of training of men
under this act, and in the Interpretation
and execution of the provisions of this
act, there shall be no discrimination
against any person on account of race
or color"
YMCA VISITORS:
j. Richardson Jones, director of pub
lie relations, Atlanta Life Insurance
Co., spent several days in the city and
made several reels of motion pictures of
important features at the New York
Worlds Fair. Mr.. Jones had a private
showing of several reels of picture film,
showing views of the Atlantic Life
offices, officials and other educational
features. The honorees of the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter White of the
N.A.A.C.P. Among others present
were Mrs. M. Murray and daughter of
Mexico City, Walter White Jr., and
Jane White, Paul Robson, Jr., Huey
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Arnold,
NJ. I. Tackett of Kansas City, Kan,
Wesley Williams, c. Green, Birming-
ham, Ala, T. R. Neal, Orlando, Fla,
II. W. Russell, Atlanta, Ga, j. c..
jackson, Houston, Texas, S. B. Red
den, Bryan, Texas; Miss Alice Baird,
Charles Stowell, E. S. Myers, Miss
Alma Bailey, Hubert A. Warren, Mrs.
Edith Edmonds, Laura Cadet, Bobbie
Branch, Melvin Syke and Vivian Mar
shall, all of New York.
STRIvERS ROW:
The American Race Theatre is to be
highly congratulated in its presenta-
ton OF the current hilarious farce, "On
Strlvers Row." a three-act comedy, at
the l35th Street Library Theatre.
Written and director by Abram Hill,
1t is filled with wit, humor, spice and
llfe and depicts human interest revel-
alton OF the so-called "high-hat society
OF Harlem. Enthusiastic audiences of
white and colored have witnessed each
performance with great appreciation.
LES THEATRISTS
A group of well known ladies promi-
nent In stage, radio and screen, known
as Les Theatrists, formed an organiza-
ton last season with the object of pro-
noting goodwill cordial friendship and
mutual understanding among the thea
ire group. They began their fall pro-
gram Sunday with a cocktail hour at
Jock Miller's lounge, 1850 Seventh ave-
nue.. Officers are Josephine Hall Smith,
president; Ollie Burgoyne, vice presi-
dent; Eloise Bennett, chairman; Susie
sutton, treasurer; Artie Belle Nc
UNITY, financial secretary; Wilhelmina
Williams, secretary; Alberta Pryme,