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The Phoenix index., 1941-02-15
Remember An Old Friend

Sometimes in life there comes occasion whereby
individual has the enviabe opportunity of helping old
friend along the There not be found dan
gerous spirit ingrattude than when this opportunity
comes-one passes it by.
Your local organization of the National Association for
the Advancement of Coored People makes such
appeal Throughout the has served not only as
system for the group but Vg1ant ana
serious contender for justice and the recognition much
sential to human betterment and culture.
In the fight for equal salaries for teachers this
organization has brought to effectiveness the realization
of it's goal sections But for the work OF this Or
ganaton teachers today would not be their to
system of uniform salaries and better working conditions
all the nation.
It's fight the of Anti ynching legislation
widely and well known 1t has let up nor compro
missed in the great struggle being felt
before the lynching front It's fight and good officers
have served to discourage ynchng, if the law is
zed it has advertised injustice extensively and the country
has to the realization that the type OF advertisement
Of all the organizations before us today this Is the most
militant 1t the foremost III recognition in governmental
circles.
certain that horse cannot live the oats he used
to eat This organization dependent those
for existence Through the years, those gone on before
stood by the old ship From their efforts the organization
has been able down to this day in blaze of glory
a champion of your cause.
We are here in the deep south Here have no con-
ressmen and senators dependent for single vote
They returned to office through white primary
tenn which excludes those who need help and remedial egs
laon most The NAACP therefore, takes the sponsor
ship the unrepresented that farthest down
who call indebted to him for his vote for con-
sderatiOn
It is certain that no ore will allow this harvest pass
without registering his wEoeheared support in what
hope will be record drive in behalf of grand and noble
organization.
eff you cannot give your thousands,
You give the widows mtep
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Seeing and Saying BY william H. roulke;:

aggressive islanders Information that the Ger
leader and his staff preparing, preparing for
der tag" when the combined might of the Axis pow
ers may push over John Bull and everything he
stands for.
Certain world figures, including Colonel Charles
Lindbergh, say that Britain CANNOT win against
the monstrous preparations of war-minded Germany
which is relying for the most part on the power OF
the packages of destruction hurled downward by dive
bombers They say that the British government may
be run out of the Islands to- let say Canada Aus
tralia or South Africa whose climates are akin to
that of their homeland
SUPPOSE HITLER WINS?
Suppose Hitler prevails the European CONT
nent and the islands that surround it? Then there
looms the greater possibility of warfare between
the darker and whittier nations as represented by
Africa and Europe Hitler would have his hands full
trying to control the nations whose lands he has
cupied by force of arms and deceit and whose peo
pie he is sending to starvation and despair SelasSe
might well come into his own during such destruc
ton of person and prestige is today represented
by the white conquerors
The gods of fate have so turned this WorAu
situation until anything happen, most of which
would be opposite to what is the present status quo
What have seemed the mpossibities as described In
"The Great Book" certainly the possibilities to-
day.
A great revolution is going on in the world to-
day It is q revolution brought on by war and the
destruction of nan-Ynade machines It's effect will be
felt in the utmost parts of the earth The question
is will black men in the so-called democracies awak
en- to their possibilities and forget the slave COM
pex. Or, will they go on and on driven and shod!
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Worthy of Emulation

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELTS enthusi-
asc acceptance of the counsel prOered by Wendell Will
ke offers the citizenship of nation example of high CAL
ibre attitude void of vndctivene and unselfish interest
in the welfare of nation worthy of ready emulation
No less worthy of praise is the spOrsmanshp exhibited
by Mr. Wiikie Notwithstanding his defeat in vigorous
campaign the presidency he is considerae enough of his
counrys welfare to toss aside all bitterness feeling OF
disappointment throw himself into the ranks of the nations
defense leaders, and pledge his support to the cause of de-
mOcracy. All of this despite the objection of OF
much smaller who to feel that the ship should be
scued because of their failure to gain control of affairs
Members of the minority racial group in the United
States especially should study carefully the fine at
udes of President Roosevelt and Mr. Wikie in the above
connection
The vindicveness and altogether selfish spirit exhib
tied by Negroes toward Negroes wnO because of defeat
exhibit thorough determination that the winner shall not
have served to impede the entire races
and bring the Racial Group into dSavOr among other
Many Republicans may criticise Mr. WILKES lining up
with President ROOseves program deserting the COP
but all thoughtful peoples will applaud the nnsefshness of
these noble leaders desire TO present united front in
the fight to establish Democracy throughout the world
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light and "on the spot Is a try
ing life to say the least. 1t is likely
to make people nervous and sensl-
tive. People so irritated have to be
careful to keep from bringing the
wrath of the gods down on their
heads"
CASE OF THE NAVY
There are many reasons, and
good ones too, for doubling the
good that will come from Negro
pressure groups trying to force
openings in the armed service for
Negroes where it is publicly known
that they are not wanted because
of raw prejudice. For instance,
there is a long tradition against Ne
gEoes becoming sailors and sea-
men. The Navy has been particu-
larlY attractive to that group OF
white people who find it most "re-
pulsive" to recognize Negroes as
fit for anything other than menlal
service.
This hate has too long a history
to be broken down overnight. Pres
sure from Negroes, at this abb
normal times, VIII only serve to i'll
flame the hate emotions Of this un-
thinking group. Why not wait un-
til more peaceful times ito put the
neat" on such njustices to Ne
groes?
There are so many other vital
needs that Negroes need to
and can fight for t h a
will not cause such bad and dis
advantageous reactions. They can
watch carefully and check the
treatment of Negro soldiers in
those armed forces where they are
accepted freely. Fight for them on
this more friendly soil and en-
courage them to excel in such
branches of service.
FIGHT FOR JOBS
These Negro pressure groups can
fight for jobs III the rapidly ex-
panding governmental services
This expansion Is largely due tt
national defense needs. 1t woulo
be to the advantage of the Negro
as a minority group to demon
strate at every opportunity. his
patriotism. A minority group, If il
is to survive, must display
whole-heal'ted patriotism Wher
there Is national crisis, especial
ly one that might conceiyably re-
suit in war,
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w WIlSIlCVCl OCS OAG NAShN VA
Negroes in court l know it Is be-
cause OF a church fight" the white
,an said as he turned and Walkec
away, q wide grin covering nj
face.
Probably the attorney thought
he was making the ministers feel
good by saying only church disputes
attract large crowds Of colored
people to courthouseS. Very well
did he know at that time that
murders have q big following
the curious, gossip hunting human
5eings.
He, like others, can glance at
crowd of colored courthouse fire.
uuenters, and decide the nature OF
the trial. Anyone knows min
lister by sight, and when several
of them are seen in courthouse
With a. bunch Of serious-looking
fellows. we'll it's a church fight.
When q crowd of Intelligent
looking. we'll dressed colored men
and women arc seen standing near
the courtroom, the observer i'm
mediately puts it in the Negro So
ciety Murder class.
"Just another Negro killing" is
what the observer decides upon
seeing a bunch of overall-clad, un-
kempt colored persons hanging
around a courtroom door.
But. as that lawyer said, an OBJ
server has no trouble at all in
casing a church fight. And ac-
cording to the papers, church dis
putes are quite in style this sea-
son.
Perhaps history is repeating IT.
self. I hope so. What mean by
that Is I hope church wrangles
are not new to civilization.
The youngSter just coming on
the scene may be discouraged by
these church scraps. He could use
them as an excuse for not parti-
cipatsng in religious activities.
These flare-ups have the tendency
to encourage him to join the nom
church crowd.
J But. I believe, should the young
man or woman be told that church
battles are old as the ages, he or
she would take it as a matter OF
fact and stick by the House Of the
Lord.
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WALTER CHIVERS SAYS:

trusting only those folk VINO show
by physical features, social activity
and tradition complete or almost
complete harmony. This attltude
puts Negroes III a difficult spot.
They are forced to walk In the
sun light.
Then there is a practical side TO
preparation foT war or defense,
which ever one thinks the United
States is preparing for, which is
peculiar TO the times. Jobs are be-
ing created by the tens OF thou
sands and the unemployed white
people need them, want them and
intend by means fair OF foul to
have them.
The work requires, in the main,
eeani-skilled o. skilled Workmen
and pays good wages" The flavor
of loyalty TO ones country or
doing ones Bit adds prestige to
these Jobs and makes them white
mems jobs.
OPPOSE NEGROES
Many thousands OF white people,
particularly, ''professionaP' south
ernerS. are not SO overcome by
the emotions of patriotism as to
favor the minority race learning
the use of arms and then being
supplied with them. It is a fact
that military training tends to
make men have confidence IN
themselves and military crises de-
velop leaders of great stature be-
cause they achieve through COM
bination of intelligence and reck-
less courage. A soldier knows that
he is a citizen-many folk think
such knowledge is dangerous for
Negroes,
War breaks out when hate fol
the real Or imagined enemy has
become institutionalized. The pro-
cesses that make war possible gain
their effectiveness by living on an
exclusive diet of hate producing
vitamins. This hate is directed to-
ward an enemy who may be
racial group or cultural group o.
both.
Because Negroes bear differ
entiating mark of color which
makes them so easily distinguish
ed they are again Oh the spot.
Which mean, of course, they mus
develop protective strategy.
Being continually in the ''sut
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-15
By DEAN GORDON b. HANCOCK
(FOR AMP
OUR MAJOR PROPHET:
CANCRES SNIAN MITCHEIII

Some weeks ago the C.I.A. A.,
an organization governing the ath-
letic activities of the Negro COL
leges of the South Atlantic states
met at Virginia Union university
in Richmond. They presented as
their main speaker Congressman
Arthur w. Mitchell. Students and
townsmen turned out in large num-
bers to get a closeup of the con-
gresham from Illinois.
II NAV be remembered that crit
les were rather caustic in their
evaluation of congressman Mitchell
during the early months of his
soiourn in Washington. They had
tried in vain to chart his course
for him, and dictate TO him when
and how to proceed. Congressman
Mitchell refused to be the rubber
stamp type of representative many
enormously had supposed.
It was true that he was following
a strong man in DePriest, and it is
equally true many had wanted him
to be Just "another DePriest." But
Mitchell saw it otherwise. He de-
cided right early that he was go
ing to be himself, and although he
got himself severely criticized by
certain "know- tails" he stood by
his guns and won for himself
renown that is going to be lasting.
The best baseball pitchers are those
who start rather slowly and "warrn
up"
1t was once said Of the immortal
Mathewson that opposing teams
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in showing the Negro his duty and
responsibility in the premise. Ne
gro leadership is severely afflicted
with the notion that when the
white man has been properly ours
ed and his short Coming exposed,
the task is finished. There was
never a greater mistake. Negroes
need some straight-from- -the-shoul-
der talk by men who know.
TRUTH LEFT UNTOLD
This is one reason I am more
and more inclined to favor less
large interracial gatherings. White
and Negro speakers thrust the par
~ in such a way that the whole
Ugly truth is more often left un-
told. Congressman Mitchell made
il plain that what becomes of the
Negro and his future is largely a
matter for the Negro himself to
settle. He made it clear that char
acter was in the last analysis the
only thing that merits reSpecC; ana
that to attempt to build a great
race without building foundation
of sound character was like build
ing ones house on the sand.
The inspired congressman dared
70 state that working with the
hands was the one way to lay sure
foundations. When a Negro leader
comes before a learned audience
with such comlnon-sense message,
we are beholding a dawn of a new
day. But quite as remarkable as
the message itself was the way it
was received. Students applauded
and called for more. Staid old pro-
fessors sat in solemn meditation:
while townsmen seemed bewildered
at what was transriring before
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Rev. E. F. Ridley
Continued from Page -

that we could use to fight with
AS Rev. E.. T. RIDLEY mention
ed, We should Fight with our brain
power and with our dollars. I be-
lieve you will agree with me when
I say the NAfCP means unity and
not only the NAACP, but any Or
ganizatiCn. And where there is
unity there is strength Since this
is true, we should unite our brain
power and our means and make
positions and jobs for our boys and
girls as they come out of school.
In our neighborhood we have in
the past IL or Is years Chinese that
have raised their families, their
children have played with our chill
oren and they have independent
business with our money, but
will only allow our boys a chance
TO make 25 or 35 cents per week
passing bills and their business is
principally operated on Negro
trade.
And out of 5000 Negroes we can
net avoid that. No, we cannot, be-
cause there is no unity We need
to wake up and get up, in order
that our children's children may
know that it is day.
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Infant Son Of
Former League
Sec'y Passes Away
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS).

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Charles w. Washington, Jr., the
six and one-half month old son of
the Minneapolis Urban League
executive secretary who formerly
served in Atlanta in similar
capacity, will be funeralized and
buried here Tuesday. The baby
boy died last Sunday at Fairview
Hospital, Minneapolis following an
illness Of three days with pneu-
lnonia.
Funeral rites were held in
Minneapolis last Wednesday at
Woodland Funeral Home chapel.
with the Rev. G. F.. Stewart, pas
tor Of st. Peters A. M. f. church,
officiating, assisted by the Rev.
II. w. Bolts, pastor of Zion Bap-
tist Church.
The body is expected to arrive
in Atlanta Tuesday at 8 D. III.
Last rites will be held Wednesday
morning at eleven o'clock from
the chapel Of Ivey Brothers,
morticiens. Interment will be in
Lincoln Cemetery.
The remains will be accompani-
ed here by j. r. Kelly of At
lanta, and Mrs. j. R. Flood, of
Tuskegee. father and sister of Mrs.
Washington, both of whom went
to Minneapolis to attend the fu-
neral.
The C. w. WashingtonS will not
accompany the remains here be-
cause CT the serious illness OF
their dauhgter, Joan Frances, who
is confined TO Fairview Hospital
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From Ny Study Window
By REV. JOHN CLARENCE WRIGHT

looking for o. ''way of life". If that
way is pointed out as WAY OF
PEACE, love, justice and brother
mood, then they look to their guides
TO follow it with the confidence
faith and assurance of men who
know the truth and by it have
been made free indeed
hundred or more OF the out
standing Christian ministers ana
religious leaders in this coinmin-
ity cemented by bond Of COM
mon allegiance to the Prince OF
Peace, and not afraid to preach
the Gospel Of Christ unto saliva
ton. would. in a short time, be
able to stamp out many evils
which now harass and oppress US
in so-called Christian Conlmrn-
ity and insure to thousands, now
denied them, the blessings of cit
izenship in a free democracy. and
the enjoyment of their human
right as sons of the living God.
IMPOSSIBLE TO RECONCILE
If ministers on account of fear
prejudice. and personal security
refrain from living the religion
they profess, we cannot blame the
laity for accepting it as a beau
tiful and excellent ideal to be
fiercely striven after, but never
reached in a world of reality and
fact. There is something almost
impossible to reconcile in a church
from whose pulpit a voice pro-
claims the oneness of all men
through the love of common
Savior, at whose door stands an
. usher charged to halt and turn
back any one racially or socially
unaccepted by those worsl1ipping
within.
IF Atlanta is ever to become
what We ike TO believe 1t is, a
Christian Community, the voice in
the pulpit has got to be stronger
and more authoritative than the
usher at the door. The bars that
keep the children of a common
father from being brothers in their
attitudes toward each other must
not only be eloquently condemned,
but courageously removed by those
who profess to be Christ's min
listers.
A step i'm that direction can
he made by the desire and willing
ness of preachers of the Gospel
of Jesus to forget race. caste and
creed in their concerted attack
upon the customs. policies and
practices which are in every COM
munity like this making a travesty
of democracy and a by-word and
mockery of the Church. If Chris
tianity is to be a real social leaven
1t must demonstrate its power first
in the hearts Of those who are its
accredited teachers and ministers.
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But, as the dear old peanut lady
said the other day, 'facts is Facts"
aud the facts as carried by the
newspapers show that the Colorad
Methodists and Baptists are in a
race for llonors when it comes To
airing disputes in courts.
A CINE church in Atlanta went
to court. The parent body Won.
and now the defeated pastor and
his followers are worShipping in
funeral home.
A Baptist church in Atlanta
went to court. The pastor and his
supporters won. But the ousted
trustees found a way to- come
back. They had the church placed
in the hands of a receiver after
the mortgage on the cl1lsych
property fell due.
Over in Winston-S Salem, North
Carolina, CME congregation got
mad because their pastor was NOV
ed TO another pulpit. Now the dis
gruntsed 1oup III planning to
start an independent church.
III Birmingham, Alabama, Bap-
tist church went to court and took
out an injunction against SO men,
bers. The members last week were
successful in having the irftunc-
ton lifted. Now the pastor is go
ing to resign and start new
church.
Church fights have been and VIE
continue to be and what's more,
church members appear to enjoy
them. Christianity Is here to stay,
| too.
Faith in COG. and fellowship IL
services and freedom in the spirit
must be their Watchword: ara
oblivious to man-made-and ac-'
cepted ban. .iers they must recognize
all men as brothers, especially
those who are OF the "household"
Of faith.
"Fondly' then do We hope" ard
"frevently do we pray" that
from this very commendable geS-
ture towards a real Christian
Community made by the min
isterial group last week. may
emerge a permanent experiment.
| In human brotherhood and peace
among men of goodwill.
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Mussolini bent on conquest of his kingdom in 1850
SO. He has brought to his native hordes the newest
types of guns ammunition and other implements OF
warfare that British civilization can afford he Is
helping to tear apart the empire Of Africa as bullt
up for scores of years by inhabitants of "the boot
Press dispatches every day tell that II Duces king
dom is falling apart under the thrusts of black oen
led on by the British and free French.
BRITISH CATCH TT AT HOME
It is a curious something, however that at home
Britain is facing the test of her life Bases far near
and wide have been established by Hitler from
which ne may hurl the missiles Of death upon the
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-15
Negro In The
NATL Defense
BY WALTER r. CHIvERS

THE RECENT ANNUAL Con-
ference on Adult Education and
the Negro adopted as its theme
The Negro in the National Crisis
This is fast becoming a Number
One subject for discussion wher-
ever Negroes congregate for Bit
of intellectual gymnastics or
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BETWEEN THE LINES

had to hurry and get their runs
before Mathewson warmed up;'
for once he was warm" the case
of the opposition was hopeless!
Mitchell was not so spectacular i'm
mediately after he took up mis-
abode in Washington; but he grad
ually warmed up" and it is safe
to say at present he is right and
ready. anyway. Negro Richmond
was mighty glad to get first-hand
performance of our only diStin-
tinguished congressman.
HEARERS SPELL BOUND
For two hours ana 30 minutes
Congressman Mitchell held a vast
audience spell-bound. Even the
dinner gongs could not divert the
attention of the students from the
train of thought that Arthur w.
Mitchell was pulling over the main
lise. Of course, there l2re good
and bad days in the life of every
public speaker, but If the Congress-
man ever has better DAYS than the
one he had at Virginia Union, it is
hard to imagine.
Without doubt Congressman
Mitchell's is the most positive voice
Of the Negro race today! He has
the vision he has the experience,
he has the prestige, he has the
heart and he has the message. In
other words. the Negro race has in
CONGRESSMAN Mitchell the leader it
needs for this crisis in the affairs
OF the world and the Negro race.
The most overwhelming point in
his favor is his brutal frankness.
He did not spend as much time
cursing the white man as he spent
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seem fantastic when it is remem-
bered that the greed of the ever
warning Europeans has been
turned for a long time towards
cutting up the dark continent.
But, when it is recalled that there
is a great possibility that those
same Europeans may run each
other nuts" with bombs and gas.
while black men are denied their
use, even in so-called democra-
cies. then anything can. happen.
Back i'll his homeland, Selas-
sic looms a greater figure on the
world scene than when he tried
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whenever news
paper column
lists have be-
come tempor-
arily intellect
ually S t e r j ! e
and must have
something ready
for the slext
edition.
The amount
o f superficial
thinking dis
played on this