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Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

The patients heart was fast
expiring; the pulse was feeble,
refleXes unresponsive; the fea-
lures were 'deathly" pallid
Then a cry! "Adrenalin! give
adrenalin" The command was
needed and patient was saved.
They axe about to drown out
our cry for the passage of the
Anti-Lynching Bill. We need
some adrenalin to save the feeble
pulse Of statesmen whose cou-
rage and vision have assumed a
deathly pallor. Do they think
that we are going to continue to
elbow off steam" and then re-
cede into our usual languor? Do
they think that we are always
going to be the easiest group to
placate with words, ''stage
smiles" back pats, or even a
stirring" speech in Congress as
conscience payment for our 10y
atty at the polls? No the times
have changed. The world must
reckon with new Negro! We
Want-We demand the passage
Of the Gavagan-Wagner Anti
lynching Bill! Tell US that the
South will attempt to prevent
the passage Of cloture Ga two
third majority vote needed to
close debate, or endless filibus-
tering). Our answer will be that
we know that we will have
less patience now, until the full
est pressure is put on all cliques
that disregard the tenets Of hui
man justice and law. The Wage
and Hour Bill exacted the COOP
GRAFTON Of hostile South. Why
not the Anti-lynching Bill?
Our statesmen in Washington
may tell us that the war pre-
cludes the possibility of resuming
any legislation other than that
apropos Of CONSUMPTION, supplies
and general defense measures.
Have they ever thought about
those who will be called upon to
use the instruments Of war?
Come! We all are sane now
most times reasonable! Do you
think, America, that Negro SOL
diers are going to ever get that
eXtra-devotion to a country that
rewards loyalty with gross injus-
tees? Blind devotion without
hope for the just fruits of vic
tory is case for a psychiatrist
America, we are calling upon
you to create a real hope for the
Negro by the passage Of the Anti
lynching Bill and in measure
vindicate those who thought they
died to make the world safe for
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Okies in Chicago

TIHE investigation conducted by the House
Il Committee on migratory workers in Chi
cago has revealed dismal picture to the
public on the subject Of show the other half
lives" The state Of Illinois learned that the
state of California has no monopoly on the
"Okes'' referred to in Steinback's GRAPES
OF WRATH. 1t too has some "Okies' who
come here as place Of refuge to seek pro-
lection from economic and social pressure.
Of significance to Illinois Negroes was the
stand taken by Mayor Edward J. Kelly when
he told the committee that the three year
residence law requirement for the INDECENT
was unjust and caused lot of good people
to get in trouble.
That law was passed by the 1899 session
of the General Assembly It provides that the
state will not give aid to any person applying
for relief unless he has been a resident Of
Illinois for three continuous years prior to
his application. Some say the law was passed
for the purpose Of dissuading southern Ne
groes from being attracted here by charity.
If it was it certainly has worked havoc with
a lot Of whites without affecting the constant
stream Of Negroes to the state. To that ex-
tent it missed its purpose.
The law has made suffer many. an INDECENT
person. Take, for instance, the woman who
testified before the Migratory House Commit
tee that she was born in this state and went
to Florida for nine months. The relief au-
thorities there sent her back to Illinois claim
ing she was a resident of this state. Illinois
relief authorities turn her application for aid
down on the ground that nine months away
had upset her residence in the state. Y
The law should be abolished 1t can only
make the lot Of the poor man more difficult.
A hungry man needs food whether he has
lived here three years or three months. If he
can not get it by fair means then he may re-
sort to other ways.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
THE CONQUERING CORPORAL

No amount Of disparaging talk
about Hitler's victories can de-
tract from his great achievement
in statecraft and in arms. Hit
Ter is no worse than a hundred
other conquerors who have come
and gone these fleeing centuries
Of history. There is something
revolving in the Hitler methods
and in the brutishness Of his real
ism, but the fact remains that Hit
Ter has done no more these few
months he has been in power,
than has been done through seven
centuries of British rule. We
must ever remember that Hitler
is not as bad as painted though bad
he evidently is; but so was the
kaiser pictured during the First
World War.
History since 1914 bellies the
allegation that the kaiser was the
devils half brother and subse-
quent history may do as much for
AdOlph Hitler, the invincible
fuehrer Of the German Reich.
Napoleon was called the Little
Corporal, now we have Hitler,
corporal in the last war, the great
est cOnqueror Of modern times.
May God send US here in the
United States one of these "cor-
pOrals" to make our nation safe;
for at present all it lacks Of shar-
ing with France sackcloth and
ashes, is a Hitler.
It IS fervently to be hoped that
ere Hitler can catch his breath,
we may have some semblance of
security. Our own country has
been 50 busy watching Japan, a
clark race" that it has unhappiIy
left itself unprotected and unpre-
pared. 1t is generally agreed
that politicians betrayed France
into unpreparedness; but from
the state Of our own defenses,
somebody has betrayed us. Poll
ticians are the bane of democ-
racy, and this alone will make it
IMPOSSIBLE for democracies to
compete with relationships; and
in the end this nation must go
dictator to save itself. That the
dictator idea is repulsive to us at
present makes no difference. Ma
tional security takes precedence
Of our likes and dislikes.
So long as Hitler is master Of
Europe and bidding for the mas
terry Of the world, we may as well
take the realistic view of inter-
national matters. I am not at
present convinced that a world
ruled from Germany will be
worse than one ruled from Eng
land. Human nature is the same
among men everywhere and the
Germans are no worse than the
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
PIED TYPE
BY THE PIPER
A Column of HumOr Satire and
Thought for Everybody
THE PLAY is THE THING

THE PLAY is THE THING
On suspicious seas we set sail at birth
With baby cries begin to maraud the earth
As we grow up we try most everything we
can,
With all of our mistakes behind, became
man.
The plays the thing, we enter upon the stage
To act our parts without gage
Or compass chart, or map to sail life's sea,
Perhaps with aims to do and be like men free.
But clouds appear upon the horizon, others
with clear sky
Forget their lines, while some fly high;
Then there appears some unknown, unsung
fellow plays
His act 90 well he reaps world praise.
We make cur rainbows, planet stars shine
bright,
Shed lustre doing what is right;
The cloud, the dinness that DISTRACTED clears
away
When proper lines are read into the play
DIR. NJ. A. Majors
Los Angeles, Calf
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
CURRENT OPINION

rise to the heights Of their am
billions, he would feel some salts
faction in the fact that Emperor
Halle Selassie is making a gal
liant fight to regain his kingdom
and is asking contribution in
men, money and planes from his
American Black Brothers.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
so THAT'S THE IDEA

First Pessimist: The way the females dress
on the beach nowadays it's hard to tell the
difference between a boy and girl.
Second Pessimist: Oh, it's easy if you know
how.
First Pessimist: How do you tell them apart?
Second Pessimist: Well l tell a naughty
story. Then watch carefully, and the one
who bushes will be the boy.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
SEE CHANCE FOR RACE
IN SELASSIE PLEA

William Tucker has long passed
into the Great Beyond, but his
seed has been sown widely and
still thrives and perhaps if he is
looking down viewing satisfactor-
lily the efforts Of his progeny to
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
NOT ALTOGETHER MUSICAL

First Guy: When I first met Margie she
was SO different from what she is now.
Second Guy: How is that?
First Guy: Well, then she was a smart
little thing, living in flat and she couldn't
sing a note Since that time she has learned
to scamper from bar to bar, hit the high spots
and study the baseball scores.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
YEAH, FELLA, YEAH,
WE UNDERSTAND.

One Of our worthy contemporaries informs
us that the female of the species are boss in
good ant society and good bee society So
that's the reason bees and ants work so hard
women are driving them. And oh, how
women can drive! I know, I married one.
Son D. Rest.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
ANOTHER ALIBI NEEDED

Oscar: Say, George, why don't you get off
this afternoon and 60 to the ball game? Tell
the boss you've got to go to your grandfather's
funeral.
George: 7 work in grandfathers office.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
SHOCK MIGHT BE TOO GREAT

Proud Father: l say Lillian, don't you think
it is time you taught the baby to say Daddy?
Proud Mamma: Well, | really thought
ought to wait until he is stronger before |
teach him who you are.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
GOING-GOING-GOING-

Department Store Clerk (proposing) VII
you marry me?
The Apple Of His Eye: I'll have to think
it over
Department Store Clerk: But, my dear, you
can't afford to pass up this astounding offer.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
HE SHOULD

Wife: I had good spell on me this morn
ing l gave bum ten dollars.
Another Wife: Oh, my! What did your
husband say about it?
Wife: Thanks.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
ANCIENT HISTORY

Do you remember way back when the cor
rect definition Of "axis" was an imaginary
line on which the earth revolved?-Old Timer
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
REMEMBER
Do 70 know

Do 70 know
When from the bottom of a well you've
mounted
Up to the Top then there's the greatest danger,
Lest from the brink you topple back again?
-Piautus.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
DICKIE'S DICTIONARY

DESPAIR: The natural consequence Of driv-
ing an old car and at the same time hauling
the wife who is natural back seat driver.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Have You Heard

BEES weekly Radio Forums?
Tune in Tues, lis p. m, WHIP
1880 on your dial.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

All news items sent to the Chicago
Bee for publication, must be signed,
This includes social music and club
items, "a well as general news Tn
signed iie:ns will be destroyed Re-
iected communications will not be re-
turned.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

KNOW THYSELF:: The new re-
leases bring us the information
that a new book titled "The Ne
gro in Virginia" is just off the
press. And reviewers state that
it carries most valuable and def
mite information about the race in
America. For instance:
"The 20 Africans who were
landed at jamestown, Va, during
1919 and their successors follow
ing WERE NOT SLAVES, but in
dentured servants. William
Tucker, baptized at Jamestown in
1924 was probably the first Ne
gro born in this country. The
institution of slavery was not le-
gally sanctioned in the Old Do
minion until 1854.
"The first recorded revolt
AGAINST SLAVERY, moreover,
was initiated by THE SLAVES
themselves in the year 1857, and
other revolts occurred before the
Revolutionary War in 1916"
THE JEW FOUGHT AND
DIED FOR HUNGARY, TOO
= We make this statement be-
cause Of the maner the Jews in
Europe have been affected by po-
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
THE JEW FOUGHT AND
DIED FOR HUNGARY, TOO

We make this statement be-
cause Of the maner the Jews in
Europe have been affected BY po-
Evening star., 1940-07-11

nomination is to be given to man
in the White House would seem to
indicate the deSirability of probing
into the ways by which an incum-
bent President can perpetuate him.
self in Office This would have a
far more important bearing on the
outcome of the present campaign
than an academic inquiry into what
the delegates at national con-
vention received openly by wire and
by letter.
Clearly it is more important to
investigate the manipulation of gov
ernmental power by the politicians
than it is to investigate the people
whose sacred right of petition to
governmental or quasi-governmental
institutions is guaranteed by the
Constitution itself. Any attempt to
intimidate the voters by discourag-
ing the exercise of their right of
petition either to a convention or
to any other national body dealing
with governmental policies and legis-
lation is hardly in line with Amer
lean tradition if, indeed, that means
anything In these days of one-man
governments and one-party rule in
a world of growing totalitarianism.
Reproduction Rights Reserved))
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Communist Teachers
Moy Face Test Case
BY the Associated Press.

6y the Associated PFeSS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1l.-Dr.
Alexander j. Stoddard, superintend-
ent Of schools, advanced the posi-
bility today that the courts may be
asked to decide whether "partici-
pating in communistic activities
constitutes conduct unbecoming a
teacher"
But. he added in a statement.
whether I, as superintendent of the
Philadelphia schools, will recon-
mend that a test case be made of
that point will have to await fur
ther developments ="
DR.. Stoddard asked that'the pub
lie reserve judgment" on teachers
whose names were signed to Com
munist party nominating petitions
filed at Harrisburg, and declared:
MY attitude toward public teach
ers who have engaged in Commu-
mist activity of any kind is that
while they may be within their
legal rights, they are showing poor
judgment"
Evening star., 1940-07-11
The Political Mill
WilIkie Pictured os Having Done Thorough
Job Of Rebuilding Porty's Organization Front

shown in the 1888 elections con-
tinues, there is every reason to be-
lieve the next House will be Repub-
lican. 1t would be particularly un-
fair to ask Mr. Martin to step aside
therefore, and permit another to
become House leader and perhaps
Speaker.
Younger Element Recognized.
Mr.. Wlllkie, in the new campaign
setup, has given especial recogni-
tion to the younger element of the
party. Gov. Harold E. Stassen of
Minnesota, convention keynote
speaker and a floor manager for
the Willkie forces, has been made a
member of the special advisory
committee" created at the desire of
Mr. Willkie. Sam" Pryor, Connec-
ticut committeeman and one of
Wilkes most ardent supporters for
the nomination, is named one of the
four vice chairmen of the national
committee.
In an effort to cement the party,
the presidential candidate has
named to the advisory committee"
important leaders in the pre-con-
vention campaign for Senator
Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Thomas E.
Dewey of New York and Senator
Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan.
Howard Lawrence of Grand Rapids.
the Vandenberg manager. has been
appointed as have David ingalls,,
manager Of the Taft campaign, and
Mrs. Ruth Mccormick Simms. CO.
manager of the Dewey campaign.
Obviously the Republican nominee
does not wish to offend any group
In the party. He needs them all,
and he is going about the job of
lining them up. Mr.. Willkie has a
persuasive way with him. He has
not been business executive and
special advocate for nothing during
the last 10 years.
OFF to a Good Start.
The Republican congressional
leaders in the new party setup have
been given particular recognition.
with Senator Charles L. McNary
Of Oregon, leader of the Upper
House Republicans, the vice presi-
dental nominee. and the House
Republican leader chairman OF the
national committee.
1t is not often that congressional
leaders have such recognition in a
national campaign.
Mr.. Willkie has made a wonder
fully good start, so far as organiza-
ton is concerned. His popularity In
the country has reached a high
point. He must maintain it until
election day.
The next four months will find
him meeting many tests. If he
takes the hurdles as we'll as he took
those leading to the nomination.
he will, indeed. be a tough man to
beat, no matter whom the Demo-
Gratis may nominate.
The Democrats have started
"smear Willkie" campaign, as was
expected, because of his having
been head of big utility corpora
ton and Wall Street man, so
called. Mr.. Willkie, however, is
not likely to take this kind of a
campaign lying down and will give
as good as-or perhaps a little more
than-he gets.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

constantine Brown important role
There are four broadcasts hurled at
South America every day which
come from Germany, Italy, Great
Britain and The United States, The
British programs are not partic-
ularly popular because they do not
cater to the South American taste:
they are too Anglo-Saxon for the
Latins.
The Italian programs are good
and liked throughout South Amer
lea. They complement the Germans
in many ways, although their anti
United States propaganda is less
virulent.
The German Programs.
Inc German stations give the
South Americans every day about
three hours of good music, colored
news and amusing interpretations
OF developments The United States
comes in for a good lambasting for
about half-an-hour or more every
day. This country is being ridicuIed
IN Spanish and Portuguese: it is
described as a colossus with clay feet.
and its lack of military prepared
ness exaggerated.
The Germans don't have to say
much about their strength; they
merely recite the amazing victories
over what used to be called the
strongest military power in Europe"
France
American broadcasts are generally
good. But because of restrictions
imposed on controversial subjects,
there are never any attacks on the
totalitarians. The most the South
Americans get from this country is
some dissertation about the blessings
Of democracy.
1t is only natural that the South
Americans should be amused. but
impressed by this clever German
propaganda. Berlin employs trained
specialists for these particular
broadcasts-people who know both
the United States and the South
American republics as well as they
know Germany.
Supplemental Pressure.
| Supplementing this radio propa-
ganda is the most energetic action
Of the German diplomatic corps. 1t
is a bitter-sweet variety. Those
who can be bullied-merchants. eX-
pcrters, etc. are being threatened
with destruction as soon as Ger
many has settled her score with
Britain. Others, such as politicians
and army officers, are treated with
honey. This applies especially to
army and navy officers who can
not fail to be impressed by German
victories.
Even today the totalitarians offer
to take either cadets or young
officers from any South or Central
American republic to train them in
either Germany or Italy, gratis.
In the United States it took
good deal of maneuvering before
the Congress decided to admit 90
South Americans to West Point and
Annapolis for four years And new
cadets are received only after the
others have graduated Until two
years ago the few youngsters who
attended the military academy as
a special favor had to pay about $50
month each for board and tut
tion-the equivalent in some of the
South American currencies to the
salary received by the minister of
| national defense.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

other candidate
freedom choice would
him take the job and the
Wendell L. Wilkie.
1t is time yet to start calling Mr. Wke
But he has about him the atmosphere of
half Republicans
Herbert Hoover
They went into the 1886 campaign with A
strikes them Now they suddenly feeling
undignfed
ymbohd by House Leader Martin, Wilkes
full
by hAmerc Aniance Ine)
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Philippines Jittery,
Defense Bills Filed
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, July 1.-THE war situa-
tion is giving Philippine national
Assemblymen the defense filters.
Preparedness bills flooded the spe-
cial session hopper yesterday.
Meanwhile the Manila Tribune
said it understood from reliable
sources that President Manuel Que
zon told several Assemblymen in a
private conference that ornaments
would not win wars for small ma
tions.
He was reported to have told the
lawmakers that the prime need Of
the Philippines was economic de-
velopment to make sure the country
would outstrip any possible aggres-
sor economically.
One of today's defense bills pro-
posed that big slice of coconut oil
tax refunds from the United States
be devoted to national defense. An
other called for $4,000, 900 for the
same purpose.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

Bill Bill Hasset! Hurry up DOCTOR
You your money you takes your choice
recent chckup
reaching Capitol Hill call for unlimited spending
mcess
service The move to draft Speaker Bankhead for presidency
on third term ticket the level Bankhead
sides of the
All observers that President his immense
personal prestige and popularity
at the polls the Chicago
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Swiss Monks Mistaken
For Enemy Porochutists
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland.-Two
Swiss monks. whose contact with
the heavens is spiritual, learned that
their secular Swiss countrymen were
on the lookout for more material
visitors from the skies.
The monks, from the famous old
monastery of Einsiedeln, went CALL
ing in the high Sihl Valley, whose
inhabitants rarely see a visitor.
They knocked at the door of one
lonely farm house. The door was
opened an inch or two by an old
woman.
She looked suspiciously for a mo-
ment at the two strangers and then
asked, Are ye two O. them para
chutist good for -nothings?'
Evening star., 1940-07-11

party organiza-
ton to conduct
the presidential
campaign. His
appointment of
r e p esentative
Joseph w. Mar
tin, jr., of Mas
sachusetts to be
chairman of the
Republican Ma
tional Commit
Tee is eXtraOrQl.
narily popular
b e c a u Sc M r.
Martin himself
is popular with
oil rs,innc Of thu
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Young Roosevelt Says
No to Movie Offer
BY the Associat ted Press.

HOLLYWOOD, July ll,-Frank-
lin D. Roosevelt, jr., turned down an
opportunity to become movie actor.
Young Roosevelt was watching the
filming of a scene at Columbia
Studios. Ben Hecht, producer -di-
writer. approached and SAT-: :
You're just the type I've been
looking for. You've got Robert Tay-
lor and the other Hollywood boys
licked mile for looks and person.
ality. How about it?"
mo. thanks" replied Mr.. Roose-
welt. "It looks too complicated. I'm
afraid I'm not up to it."
Evening star., 1940-07-11
New York-Greot Britain
SoiIinqs Held Normal

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 11.-A survey
by the Port of New York Authority
shows that steamship service be-
tween New York and Great Britain
is ION basis comparable to pre-
war times, with six to eight weekly
sailings direct"
Schedules are being maintained
the report says, by the chartered
Belgian fleet of the United States
Lines, Cunard White Star, Furness,
Wilson, Bristol City and United
Kingdom Lines.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Enemy Trudino Listed

LONDON, July II (P.-The Brit
ish Board of Trade government de-
partmenb yesterday listed France,
Corsica, Algeria, the French zone in
Morocco and Tunisia as enemy ter
ritory" for purposes, of trading.
Dealings with any resident Of those
territories were forbidden.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

And We need party unity, jim.
I don't want to see Burt Wheeler
and Cotton Ed Smith and the
graduates of the purge start a third
party which will lay US wide open
to a Mark Hanna campaign with
lots OF money and no more con-
science than a skunk in a henroost.
And double-check!"
And SO. Jim, I've decided that
I do not choose to run in 1940!"
Evening star., 1940-07-11

tee investigating
campaign expen-
ditures, and he
announces that
he has been
urged presum-
ably by New
Dealers to in
vestigate the way
In which Wen
dell l.. Willkie
obtained the Re-
publican nOmi-
ma ton for the
presidency.
This gives the
committee an
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