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The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

| SultdWh UcCduot LOUio N0'UCAiAiO
! Armstrong was not awarded first
| place in the 1889 rating of the
swing-frenzied publication Down
! Beat. James also happens to be one
| of the many ork leaders who de-
| lighted the crowds at the 1899 N.
Y. Worlds Fair, who could forget
him beneath the II r4oonlight blue,
d charming damsel and atmosphere
extremely gratifying? Harry James
is truly a true great musician and,
when one refuses to be crowned
king" when he knows that there
is someone else greater than he
naturally, he ranks tops!
WHILE ON THE SUBJECT:
This business of rhythm has given
Harlem it's first musical rodeo. rs
musicians, five bands in ALL. The
Golden Gate Ballroom (settlng
precedent by presenting hear en-
cheer 'em rhythm rodeo for SIX
days. beginning as early as three
in the afternoon-dancing till
dawn. And bandS!D Les Hlte,
hotagious from Hollywood; Mllt
Heath, the worlds radio famed
swing organlst Coleman HaW-
kans in his first Harlem appear
| ance since mis- triumphant return
from the Continent. Plus, OF
course, Harlan Leonard, and the
dynamic Claude Hopkins and His
Orchestra with Orlando Robson.
Yippee! Yowee!!
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-17

The Apollo Theatre this week Is
presenting Hary James and His
Orchestra. James was and Is the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03

leans. Mr. Davis, in collaboration with
John Dollard, the other author of the
book, spent more than a year collecting
data and Mr.. Davis was on leave Of
absence from billiard during the year
1939-1940 in order to prepare for
publication the results of this study.
Though the background material was
supplied by the interviews with 200 or
more adolescents, the book is written
around eight individual case histories
in such a manner as to make it a STIR
ring human document as well as a study
of scientific and social Importance.
Mr.. Davis, who is resident at the
University of Chicago during his leave
of absence, was recently appointed a
staff member of the Division on Child
Development and Teacher Personnel,
Commission on Teacher Education, at
the University of Chicago for the dura-
ton of his leave.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
|Mttt. MuttrnP Urnttpr
Editor and Publisher
1901 1894
AMERICANS ALL

We gave up editorial space last
week for Mrs. Lillian Feurtado's
article on the First Martyr to Ameri-
can Independence" Perhaps to older
readers the publication seemed repe-
tltious because every year the story of
Attacks is retold at the Boston Mas
sacre celebration on Boston Common
and is, or ought to be, well fastened
IN the memories of many adults; but
what about the youth? The MARTYR
dom of Attacks and the heroic deeds of
early colored patriots should fire
young men and women with enthusi-
asm for national defense by making
them feel more strongly American
because their forefathers were also
among the Republics founding
fathers, that America is as much
their heritage as it is that of any
other inhabitant; and as nobody here
has a greater right than the colored
inhabitant to call himself an Ameri-
can so also has nobody a greater duty
to defend America from foes here or
abroad. We have not the slightest
doubt however, that our youth will
always maintain the glorious record
of loyalty and heroism which is one of
the proudest treasures of the Race.
There will be no Fifth Column"
among colored people.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03

What do the tendencies of the CON.
tralization and decentralization ~
federal government control over ednoa
ton, relief and political probIem.
mean to Black America?
How will the European refuooos
affect the Race? What, if ANYTHING
should be done about it?
What of the rise of anti-Semitism
among the colored people? What is it,
cause and cure? -
These are but few of the ouest;or,
that clamor for an answer from tba
colored people. What are the answelS9
Who knows?
These questions suggest problems
that cannot be settled by snap iudo-
ment. The answers can only come as >
result Of calm, dispassionate inouirv
and discussion, and the discussion mnst
be conducted by the best minds in tbe
race. They are questions of theory and
practice. Without broad, clear, thee,
retieal understanding of modern social
forces, world revolutionary movements
right, center and left, capitalist. Fas.
cist, Nazist, Socialist, trade union and
Communist, correct action is impossi-
BILE.
But the answers must be given. They
will not wait. Upon these answers. the
fate of colored America depends
When, and how, should the colored peo-
pie approach them?
/ suggest a small conference of the
best minds of the Race to face these
issues and present their conclusions and
findings. This should not be a delegate
conference, but just conference Of
persons who can think theoretically and
practically about the aforementioned
questions, upon a basis of knowledge.
experience and devotion to the we'll
being of the Afro-Americans.
The main and basic troubles of the
colored man today arise on account Of
the lack of understanding as to what is
to be done, what to support and what
to oppose. The leadership lacks solid
grounding in the theoretical founda-
tons of the movements that are shap-
ing human action and determining hu-
man institutions. The times demand
more explanation than exhortation,
more discussion than emotional explos-
ion.
The writer would be glad to have this
question further discussed.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
Mobilize Races Best Minds
By A. Philip Randolph

Because of the tragic and dreadful
hour of crisis through which the world
and America are passing, Colored,
along with all minority groups, are
troubled and bewildered. In very truth,
they are distressingly unwilling of their
way. Myriad, complex, difficult and
dangerous problems confront and chal-
lenge them.
What is to be done?, is the question
on millions of tongues. What is to be
done about the relationships of the col
Ored people, in Africa, the West Indies
and these United States, to the present
war? Does it mean anything to them
whether the Battle Of Britain is won or
lost by England or Germany, and if
so, what? What effect would the sweep
of totalitarian relationships over Eu-
rope have upon the future fortunes of
the black men in the world?
Assuming that the world, Europe
and America, will not be the same when
the war ends, what is to be done by the
colored people when peace comes
What Of race labor, if totalitarian bar
ter supplants the bourgeois-democratic
gold standard as the worlds system of
exchange? Can the modern trade-union
movement survive under a barter econ
omy? What will be the effect upon the
race, the first fired and the last hired,
in competition with European slave
labor standards?
But today, here in our own land,
what is to be done by the race on the
movement of national defense? Should
colored seek to be integrated into every
phase of this plan, or not? Should col
ored people oppose universal compul-
sorry military training? If so, why and
how? If not, what should be done
about it?
What is to be done about organized
labor? Should they support, or oppose,
the American Federation of Labor or
the Congress of Industrial Organiza-
ton, or support, or oppose, both ?
Should they support, or oppose, legis-
lation to outlaw trade unions that ban
race membership?
Is Fascism, Communism and Nazism
a promise, or a menace, to the colored
people and the darker races?
Are there any movements for liberia
ton that should be wholly under race
leadership, control and financial sup
port. If so, why, and if not, why not ?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
FRANCE WILL RISE AGAIN

The historic traditions of France
liberty, equality, and fraternity-have
suffered a temporary defeat through
the treachery of Frances Fifth Col
umn, the Men of Munich, who acted as
the Trojan horse for the Nazi invaders.
Only one Senator of France voted
against Nazifying the Republic 1t is
significant that he was the Marquis de
Chambrun, lineal descendant of the
great Lafayette, upon whom and whose
descendants American citizenship in
perpetuity was conferred by our CRATE
full Founding Fathers for his aid to
the cause of American independence.
How the men who died for France in
1889, 1848, 1870, and 1914 must be
turning in their graves at this latest
humiliation
After the Daladier government took
part in the Munich appeasement, every
informal commentator declared that
France had declined, by that very act.
to the status of a second-rate Power.
an appendage of the Chamberlain gov
eminent of Great Britain, rubber
stamping its decisions.
France has suffered a setback; but
the French people are immortal, and
so is their desire for peace, security,
and happiness. One day they will rise
again, sweeping their traitors and op-
pressors into the Sahara of oblivion.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
FREE WILL COMMUNITY
METHODIST CHURCH, Inc.
Rev. ]. S. Myrick, Pastor

The pastor preached Sunday. July
% at II am. from the text "Shall not
a dog move his tongue"-Ex. 11:7.
Sunday night the text was from Eze-
kiel 35:4-"Oh We dry bones, hear the
word of God"
Join up on the outing to Crescent
Park, Sept. 2, Labor Day, 10 am,
leaving from Douglass Square, under
the auspices of the Choir Club: Mrs.
Alzater Moore, director, Mrs. Odessa
Williams, assist. director. Miss Eula
Gaines to check, Miss M. F. Word,
treas.
The Sunday School had a good SEES
sion, Mrs. Katie Howard. supt. Ser
vices each Sunday, 10:45 am. and
7:45 pm, Sunday School 1915 pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
Selassie Reported
Leading Fight
Against Italians

LONDON, England-After a spec
tacular airplane dash from England to
Sudan, Emperor Halle Selassie of
Ethiopia was reported this week to
have arrived in his native country and
is rallying his countrymen in heroic
battles against Mussolini's fascist
hordes.
The emperor's bold step was decided
after the Churchill government had
recognized him anew as Emperor of
Ethiopia, and announced that the coun-
try was an ally of Britain in the war.
1t was understood that the British gov
eminent had promised to assist Ethio-
pia in her struggle for independence
from Italian domination.
Prior to the Emperor's arrival in the
Sudan, Ras Birru, who had been his
War Minister, went from Jerusalem to
the Ethiopian frontier to direct the re
sistance of numerous guerilla bands.
In a statement to London shortly be-
fore his departure, the Lion of Judah
declared that Italy has set the seal on
her own doom, and that "the hour has
come for my people to strike for the
recapture of our country"
Reports Of Halle Selassie's arrival
are said to have greatly stimulated at
tacks of Ethiopian guerilla fighters on
italian columns-a condition which has
been a hornets nest to the fascist in
vaders since their empowering of the
alarmed tribesmen with their bomb
ing planes and poison gas. It was said
that a sizeable quantity of ammunition
has reached the Philippians thereby in
creasing the effectiveness of their fight.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
Indian National
Congress Secretary
Talks On India

Reginald H. G. Singh, secretary of
the Indian National Congress, was
heard last Friday evening at the Hem
ingway Foundation, Rutland So, in
an effort to familiarize his listeners
with conditions in India. This interest
ing discourse was arranged through the
work of Miss Sara Conyers of the
Youth Council of the N.A.A.C.P. and
James Canady, district organizer of the
Station Attendants. After the gather
ing at the Foundation, Mr.. Singh was
guest of honor at an informal social
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Craddock on Columbus Ave.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
new HOUSING
PROJECT FOR
R0XBURY

Chairman John A. Breen of the
Boston Housing Authority announced
TINS week that by unanimous vote, the
Authority had taken by eminent do
main an area in the Roxbury-Jamaica
PLAIN District for the development of
a low-rent housing project.
This makes the fifth area so taken.
The previous areas taken were in
Charlestown, South Boston, the Lenox
Street District of Roxbury. and the
Mission Hill District of Roxbury.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
'GhtlArftt nj Ruuna1,r
STUDY OF PROBLEMS OF
COLORED YOUTH OF SOUTH

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana,-The
publication of "Children of Bondage
The Personality Development of Negro
Youth in the Urban South" of which
Allison Davis, Professor of Social An
thropology at billiard University, is
co-author, was announced last week by
the American Council of Education.
This book is one of several which will
be issued as a result of two-and-a-
half-year survey of the problems of
Colored youth, sponsored by the Ameri-
can Council on Education, and is based
on interviews with over 200 Colored
adolescents in Natchez and New Or
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03

ton Arbuckle was the soloist and the
choir rendered two beautiful anthems.
Pastor Riley discussed "Citizenship"
Outstanding artists will appear at
these vespers and different Civic and
popular subjects will be discussed by
guest speakers. There will be singing
of old hymns, new hymns, spirituals
and popular songs with religious
values. The public is cordially invited.
The Vesper Services will run through
August and part of September.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
Divine URGES US.
BUY AMERICAS

WASHINGTON, D. CA propo-
sal by Father Divine that the United
States buy the other American ma
tons, if necessary and unite the West
ern Hemisphere into one democracy
was among the petitions received by
the Senate July 20. 1t was referred
to the proper committee.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
CHURCH News
FOURTH METHODIST CHURCH
709-715 Shawmut Avenue

Rev. S. Marion Riley, Jr., Minister
1890 am, morning worship, Pastor
Riley, preaching; 1890 pm, church
school, Henry Shepherd, Superinten-
dent; 5:00-6:00 pm, Vesper services.
Prayer and class meetings each We'd
nesday evening at $3.50 pm.
The Church opened last Sunday with
Vesper Services at 5:00-6:00 pm.
These Vesper Services will take the
place of the 1880 pm. services. J. Mil
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
ENDORSE BOWKER
FOR CONGRESS

Representative Philip G. Bowker as
candidate for Congress from the Ninth
Congressional District, was endorsed bv
members of the Brookline Voters
League at an enthusiastic meeting on
Sunday evening at the home of Charles
f. Mayor of Brookline, president of the
organization and former leader of the
Young Republicans of Brookline.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. L. M. Owens. Pastor

The Daily Vacation Bible School is
in its last week, and is working at top
speed that many things may be on
display Tuesday evening, August 6.
The public is welcome to this exhibit
tion-Sunday morning Miss Upton
told the story of the crap on the Win
dow" to the Junior Church members.
Until the return of Rev. Lowrie. some
one will instruct the young people in
story form each Sunday
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
Farrell

The funeral services for Robert |.
Farrell, 1890 fremont Street, were
held at Johnson's Funeral Home on
Monday, July Goth. Interment at Mt
Hope.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03

"The Blessing of Good Company" and
"The Patience of God" were the SER
mons preached by the pastor last
Sunday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
Recent Deaths
Bibby

Bibby
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude
Bibby who departed this life in New
York City, July 10, were held at the
Reid Memorial Chapel, 1041 fremont
St., Wednesday, July "a, Rev. Pres
colt, officiating.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-03
Briggs

The funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Briggs, 73 Warwick Street, were
held at New Hope Baptist Church on
Monday, July Goth. Interment at Mt.
Hope. j. B. Johnson, Undertaken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Just A Bit Concerned

With their state convention a week away Republicans are apparently more than litle concerned over the senatorial nomination. At least the path of Paul Cornell this year is becoming bit sleeper than the one he ascended two years ago. That was the "glory-road" for the former big-time advertising executive. But if he's the party's nominee to oppose Senator Francis T. Maloney this fall it will only be after party leaders have ex- hausted all arguments to defeat him.
 All of which should be encouraging to Democrats, high and low. And certainly it should give Senator Maloney that little added push he needs to put him right into the middle of a bang-up campaign here in Connecticut. There's no gainsay- ing the fact that Republicans aren't go- ing to take any chances on this nOmina- tion. They figure it is as important as that for governor which is virtually con- ceded now to the present incumbent, Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin
 The Councillor Senate boom has been long one. It really started right after he delivered the COP convention keynote speech two years ago. But when prom inent leaders start to shy away from the Washington schoolmaster at this late date, there's evidently something just a bit wrong with the picture. Either that or we're looking at it from the wrong angle. But which ever way you look at it now, it's all to the distinct advantage of the Maloney supporters, and there are plenty of them in this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
The Root Of The Trouble

The State Motor Vehicle Department is going to find out just how accidents oc- cur; whether or not injuries to pedestrl- ans are caused by their own carelessneSS or by the drivers whose cars run them down. So one of these days if you hap pen to be hapless pedestrian just walk ing along highway and suddenly all goes black before your eyes you may come to and find polite stranger bending over you, pencil and notebook in hand and solicitously inquiring of you just how it all took place.
 Eleven cities throughout the state are going to cooperate in this checkup, Wa terbury among them. Police officers will bo equipped with special forms to be filled out whenever they come across one ot those pedestrians who managed to get bumped by fender or wheel and lived to tell it. There are lot of questions that won't seem to make much sense to the pained pedestrian, such as his pres ent mental condition, troubles at home, financial worries, illness at home, etc.
 One of the reasons for this survey IS that in most cases involving motor car and a pedestrian the latter never gets chance to tell his side of the story. He is usually dead and often buried by the time there is an official questioning What means will be taken to keep the pedestrian alive long enough to be interviewed now we don't know, but it'll have to be pretty good one as they are making the new cars a little harder every day and not substituting rubber for steel lenders or bumpers.
 If this idea were tried out in the big ger cities of the country, of course, it might provide stiff competition for the ambulance -chasers who find it pays to be on hand when untangling prospect from the front end of an auto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
End of a False Alarm

Changing fire engines raced along filth Street in New York City the other day An alarm had been registered from a box at Madison Avenue and 111th Street. A big ladder truck rumbled under railroad viaduct. Just as it showed it's nose into the clear a fast-moving auto mobile struck it broadside. The resulting crash was terrific. One of the occupants of the car was killed; twelve men and women, including six firemen, were in- jured
 The fire engine had been sent on a false alarm.
 Other apparatus that responded to the alarm quickly returned to their stations when this was discovered, most of the men unaware of the terrible accident. Here was one of those malicious or mis- chievous antics that occur regularly in large communities maintaining fire de- partments. It is the bane of all of them, but despite all efforts the false alarm ringer somehow can't be discouraged. He crops up regularly, plies his trade, then fades away, only to bloom again.
 We have commented time and again on the danger of such a practice here in Waterbury. We have pointed out just such tragedies as occurred in New York this week. As Mayor LaGuardia put it, "What a waste of life" for a prank. A fire official termed it "a malicious false alarm" The hour, early in the morning, indicated it was child's prank, but that an older mind had dictated the deed and older hands had pulled the lever.
 Regardless of anything those who can be found guilty of turning in false fire alarms must be punished. It is misde- meanor that can't be excused and cor rective measures must be sufficiently stern to bring realization of it's serious ness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

of his Master as he could. He moved into the filthiest slum of Kobe; he lived among the lowest of the low, and tried to help them. He almost lost his sight from an eye disease contracted there. He had nothing, asked nothing but the love of the people he had helped. They gave it to him, recognizing saintly man and a brother.
 Now he is in prison for violating "the military code". Kagawa is well known in the United States for his writings and through a long personal tour. The hum- blest people of Japan know him and love him. Without protesting any intimate knowledge of Japanese conditions, it comes irresiStbly to mnd: governments which make martyrs are never wise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Conscription Here-And There

One of the most ubiquitous, and cer- tainly the most vocal, opponents of con- Scription in the United States is the Com nunist party And this is odd, for Rus sia, to whom these people owe at least spiritual allegiance, has just called up it's youth of 18, 19, and 20 for compulsory army service. Conscription, then, is fine for the Socialist fatherland," but the United States must have no part of it.
 This is very puzzling to those who are inexpert in Communist dialectic. To an outsider it looks as though these people were much concerned that Russia should win any war in which it might become in- volved, but less concerned about how America might fare in similar crisis. America will be defended no less reso- lutely, by means democratically decided upon, perhaps even by such means as the Communists adopt on the home grounds, reject here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
DREW P E A R s 0 N ROBERT s. ALLEN

NuyS voted against the conscrip- tion bill. It is true that he has purchased farm in Virginia and in the Senate cloakrooms is jok- ingly referred to as the third Senator from Virginia. Mrs. w. T., Cleveland-The date for the CIO convention has not yet been set. It will be after the No- vember elections. Lee Press man, CIO general counsel, is an appointive officer and can be re- moved at any time.
 NEWSPAPER WAR
 President Roosevelt has had lot of rows with the press, but there have not been many rows inside the press over him. There fore, few things recently have given him such a kick as the cut throat, two-hsted, knock-doWn- and gouge-their-eyes out war be- tween The St. Louis Star Times and The St. Louis Post-Dispatch over the exchange of island bases for 50 over-age destroyers.
 There is no doubt, of course, as to which paper the President applauded-The St. Louis Star Times.
 The first word he got of this good old-fashioned newspaper row was when he picked up The New York Times to see that The St. Louis Post-Dispatch had spent $500 for full page ad in which to proclaim DICTATOR ROOSE- WELT COMMITS AN ACT OF WAR;" and to call his destroyer trade "the worst sucker real es- tate deal in history. The Post Dispatch also bought a full page ad in the Washington Star.
 Next day The St. Louis Star Times came back with two full page ads in the same papers which made the Post -Dispatch's name calling look like a spell ing bee.
 Calling the Post-Dispatch dis. tempered, rash and haSty," the Star Times said that 1t had set a record of ignominy which should last for hundred years"
 President Roosevelt read the editorial and grinned.
 Copyright, 1940, by United Fea-.
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