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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-19

dared, acknowledge that they have
none whatever. But too few dare.
For wherever the disease of race
prejudice is found it is bitter and
incurable and dies only with death.
But if nothing can remove race
prejudice from those in whom it
is ingrained, they should not be al
lowed to violate our nations de-
mOcracy.
At least our government can and
should see to it that all Americans
shall have equal economic oppor-
tunity and that colored people in
this democracy shall not suffer in
suit because of their color. It can
and should insist that colored citi-
zens shall share responsibility with
white citizens for the welfare of
the nation, and thus remove the
chief reason for the half-tolerant,
wholly patronizing contempt of the
white for the colored and thereby
build in the colored citizen belief in
himself.
Democratic government m u t
keep apace of science and realize
that there is no basis beyond pref
udice for the belief that one race is
intrinsically superior to another.
Continued injustice may make any
one inferior, temporarily, regard
less of his color.
I read with complete approval of
every plan to better the conditions
under which colored people must
live and work. But until race
prejudice is conquered and it's eff
fects removed, the bitter fact re-
mains that the cOlOred American
knows he will not get a better job
for being better educated and bet
ter housed or for having in his
more Fairgrounds.
He will not be given an equal
chance with the white American of
his class and ability. Race prejudice
will still deny democracy to him.
Are we Americans to go on &C
cepting the stupidities of race
prejudice? I know the oft-repeated
wearisome defense. Inter-marriage
is the fearful specter behind every
thing. On that there is but one
answer.
Are We to deny to 10000, 600
Americans the rights and privi-
leges of our country, and are we
to risk our very democracy itself,
by maintaining a determined ruler
subject relationship between white
and cOlored, because some day a
few white and cOlOred individuals
may choose to marry each other?
Is democracy right or is it
If it is right, then let us
dare to make it true.
PEARL s. BUCK,
Perkasie, Pa, Nov. IA, 1s41. |
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PREJUDICE CHIEF CAUSE
OF CRIME AMONG NEGROES
-, PEARL BUCK, AUTHOR, SAYS

LETTER BY PEARL s. BUCK
To the Editor of the New York
Times:
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Smart Jackass"
Dec. 1884

Dec. 1884
Mr.. Editor: When anybody calls
my editor of my, paper "smart
jackass", agree. say "my editor
because I am one of all the Negroes
for whom the editor fronts with
more vim, vigor and vitality than
I or most of my fellow Negroes
can or will employ. I say "my
paper, because the st. Paul Re-
corder is my mouthpiece, braying
for me, sometimes when must be
quiet.
It just occurs to me, Mr. Editor,
that the fellow who spoke comes
from the pentup neighborhood
called a city and does not know his
jackasses. Now a "smart jackass"
is jackass that performs his SER
vices in a utile manner-he gets
results.
Let's study our jackass a bit. He
fights by biting, paving, kicking
and braying. If he's mistreated try
to ride him and he'll buck, snort
and roll. When he gets enough of
anything he just stops, and the
stars and the sun never stood stiller
for Brother Joshua at Jericho than
the stand Of a mistreated jackass!
But, Mr.. Editor, better treated, a
jackass possesses other and highly
commendable traits. He will pull
more pounds further on less feed
than any other beast of burden. A
smart jackass carried the Christ
child from the dangers Of Herod in
Judea to safety in friendly Africa.
A smart jackass was paving and
uncovered the worlds largest dia-
mond that started a new industry
in South Africa and gave Cecil
Rhodes money to found Rhodes
scholarships.
And now sir, please pass this on
to your readers. When a smart
jackass becomes an editor, he gets
too few subscribers for. the good he
does. Take the Negro employment
situation in the several defense
plants. Your pulling many pounds
on short feed is what secured $40
week jobs for several hundred
Twin City people. Don't talk, just
snort or bray. How many sub
scribers do you get out of the
crowd that met the magic of a pay
roll?
Pull the blanket off. The smart
jackass who is pulling the biggest
load for all of US in the Twin Cities,
on the shortest oats, is Cecil New
man, editor of the Spokesman and
Recorder. Let's fill his nose bag.
o. C. Hall
727 st. Anthony Ave.
st. Paul, MINI.
P.S. In an automobile world a
nose bag is a feed sack hung on to
the head of a "smart jackass."
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No Time for Prejudice

With with Japan the Pacific Hitler momenary about
to declare in the Atlantic have the petty
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In MemOriam

In loving memory Of Emma
Reilly Davis, the dearest of mothers,
who left US Dec. %, 1887.
My mother was one who took
my hand,
And talked to me so could
understand,
She was partly kindness, partly
mirth,
And had faith unfaltering in NV
worth.
She was first to cheer me in sue
cess,
And last to leave me in distress.
She was always constant, always
true,
Forever, dear mother, Wen all
miss you.
Mrs. Anneita Arthur, daughter.
Mrs. Nettie Mcdonald, sister,
Mrs. Loretta Miller, niece.
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Well Take Them, Too!

Germany Italy Hitler controlled countries have
against the United States since last ISSUE
fight this had just we'll clean the
entire gang OF international cut-throats
and the will to win. We have lost
losing at this late date.
a braggadocio.
Incidentally had 10 million people loyal and
eager citizens doubt would
the final
Hitler, We'll take like Joe Louis took Herr
ling time!
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In Memoriam

In memory of our dear wife
and mother who passed away
Dec. 10, 1910.
One sad year has passed since
you left us, mother dear,
You suffered much, you MUIR
INJURED not,
AS we watch you that day;
We hoped and prayed that
your dear life
Would not be taken away.
Sweetest thought shall always
linger
Around the grave where you
are laid;
No one knows how much we
miss you,
No one knows the tears we
shed;
But in heaven we hope to meet
you
Where no farewell tears are
shed.
Alexander W. Jordan, husband
OeQuence J. Nelson, daughter
Dolly s. Crushshon, daughter
B. Jordan, son; Dolbert
Evonne and Byron Crushshor
Grandchildren.
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To the Editor of the New York
Times:
Continued From Last Week.
What then should we do if we
are honest believers in the demo.
cratic way of life? We must move
swiftly and at once, and our Presi-
dent should not fear so to move, to
do away with the effects of race
prejudice upon cOlored Americans
Race prejudice cannot be taken
out of people unfortunately by
surgical operation, although it is
an evil and foreign growth. Chill
dren do not have it until they catch
it from older people. I have fire.
quent proof of this, the most recent
being through the 12-year-old son
of an American friend newly re-
turned from China.
This white child goes to public
school in New Jersey town. When
class picnic was to be held it was
found that the place chosen ex-
cluded colOred people. To his deep
indignation the boy found that his
teachers, instead of changing the
place, accepted the exclusion and
managed by "tactful ways" to see
that no cOlOred children came to the
picnic.
The white boy was shocked to
the soul at this injustice in his own
land to which he had long looked
with love and pride while he was
growing up in China. His hurt was
personal, too, because his own best
friend happened to be a fine colored
boy. 81 won't go if Henry can't
CO." was his right decision.
AdOlescents Little Prejudiced
Nor do adOlescents have race
prejudice in anything like the de-
gree that older people have. Re-
Gently in Texas there we've
championship white football team
and championship colOred team at
high schools in the same city.
Of course their managers and
coaches would not schedule them
to play each other. But the white
team went out one morning by
secret arrangement and played the
colored team. They said to their
coach when they returned: eve
just wanted to see which of us was
better"
AS it happened, it was tie game,
and though there is symbolism
enough in that ideal ending, the
significance of the incident, and of
plenty of others like it, is that the
boys, colored and white, had no
prejudice against each other.
Intelligent white people seldom
suffer from race prejudice so
severely as ignorant ones, and
there are many who would, if they
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-19
NEGRO PRESS COMMENT ON WAR
MIR. PRESIDENT, COUNT ON US

WE ARE AT WAR
surprise United States possessions began
early morning Sunday Congress- Mon
formal declaration
that the conflict is
things which dreaded have occurred
fight fronts We battle Hitler the
Atlantic and Nippon in the Pacific.
Second We unprepad Not only this and last but for
with cuntymen patriots
learn how defend country ourselves.
than 100000 the have
coored trained the
navy country needs so desperately.
said before coored people
Americans Americans who have much stake in this land
other citizens will share defend and
independence
other Americans.
But we cannot defend America with dust brush mop
white apron.
We march planes and tanks and challenge
warshps armed only with whiskbroom and wide grim
Now with the again fellow mr
recruiting stations branch of the
to all Americans before late Take the color
Compel defense industries American who handle
a wrench a screwdriver.
Erase the color line.
Recruit the nurse the abore chaplain the skilled
worker the business
Don't ask their only whether they America enough
to fight for her. and if need be, to die for her.
Twelve million cooed without bitterness what has
pened the offer themselves the Chief this crisis
and "Mr President
more). i Ill MI
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Editorial Notes

The majority of the Negro sports editors Joe Louis his
signing risk his title
Navy Relief Fund The ude cheer went for Mike Jacobs
that Negro generally did not Of
rng his title for outfit which he couldn't unless he
wanted to a waiter for the officers.
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We Are With America


The Bystander takes the unqualified position that
American should stand back of the hundred
Everybody should stand ready do called carry
this through to a successful conclusion
And
been fair to the Negro
better than has treated the Negro America
In its schools its homes its its
other hand it has not Jim Crowed
All these things
this great crisis But at that with this
at the time
accord the Negro
matter of sheer juice.-Iowa Bystander Des Moines)
Japan Seals Her Fate
simultaneously with declaration of
States territory and ruhssy killed American citizens
President Roosevelt appeal Mkado himself to avoid
what inevitably committed
against country and against humanity
sealed her fate AS righteous
d1gnaon challenge
that and the other ngn
Japan have been avenged and avenged they will quickly
cisvey
audacy
step reveals the hand and the mind enemy
Adolf Hitler the scute fish intentions from
the defenders of democracy by the yellow
stooges But this will greatest mistake
and his final downfall An aroused world justice loving
people will decree his Hitler for and
those who stand arrayed with him. Hitler
Germany but the Hite of Amera-they too vanish
The deludd will what and
plenty of it. Logically Uncle job with great dispatch
effectively way to beat Hitler at
America has been warning and without
provocation.
While the attack perpetrato
and nsgator Adolf Hitler plunged
world merciless confagraon-Bufalo IN w Star
No Time for Prejudice
With with Japan in the Pacific about
to declare in the Atlantic have time petty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-06
Opening Two
USO Ceniers
Clubs for Service
Men Ready Sunday

Opening Of two new USo recre-
alton oenters on Sunday WAS an
nounced Friday by Mayor Harry
p. Cain. chairman q the Tacoma
USO committee. open house cele-
brations will b held. 10 which the
public Is invited
The centers are located on Pa
eific ave. one IN the basement at
the northeast corner Of 18th and
Pacific and the other in the build
ing on the northeast corner az
10th and Pacific. The service men
themselves will have charge Of the
opening ceremonies. which viii be
conducted from to ?. m. in
both centers.
1T Is especially appropriate that
IN these first USO clubs 10 he
established to serve our nations
defenders by providing clean.
wholesome opportunities for rec
reation and relaxation. the army
itself should conduct the dedica-
tory programs. the mayor said.
Those In Charge
Programs In both centers will
be in charge Of McChord field men
from 2 TO 4 o'clock: the 4lst divi-
sion will be in charge of events
from I to 7 o'clock. and from :
until o'clock the programs will
be sponsored by Fort Lewis. YES
per services will be conducted from
5 TO o'clock In both centers. and
a corps of junior and senior host
esses will be present during the
afternoon and evening.
Director of the 10th and Pacific
center IL Everett Craven. and he
will be assisted by John Carter as
assistant dire, n and Maurine
Jones as secret ~. A permanent
hostess will be assigned to the
center later by the national USO.
Major c. o. Taylor will he In
charge Of the 18th and Pacific
location.
From Donations
Funds for the two recreation
eenters. which will serve until
larger facilities are constructed
with federal assistance. have been
provided from donations of other
cities which already have had their
USO campaigns. Tacoma's drive
for funds for the USO viii he con-
Quoted in conjunction with the reg
ular Community Chest campaign
In October. the mayor pointed out.
Another open house program
will be conducted at the same
hours Sunday at the Lutheran
Service center at 1927 Pacific ave,
with vesper services from 4 to 8
o'clock. V. r. Thoren is in charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-06

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Who = eoing On her third set ~
teeth. celebrated re- 10Th birthday
with = statement that she /. geing
10 ny for the FRS; tine ard that
.hs hores 70 travel ~ air 10 visit
her son m Toiedo. q
Mrs. Adams has Rad thres teeth
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Woman. so, Plans First Plane Trip

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Woman Is Jailed

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America Foriifying Base al Freeiown

vICHY - The newspaper Paris
Midi reported Friday from Stock
holm that American engineers and
troops were terrifying an Ameri-
can base at Freetown in the Brit
ish colony of Sierre Leone, 600
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miles south of Dakar. French Yves,
Africa.
The newspaper said that Amer
can transports were arriving
steadily at Freetown. bringing ma
terial for base construction and
long range artillery.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

For Dolls

CALLING all Goodfellow dolls
y back 10 The Detroit
Times women's department. Most
of you have already returned
YOUR dolls but there are still
few out, so won't YOU please
return them tomorrow or Tues
=
day. ~
Because the dolls will n6t,,Ae
Judged until late Tuesday, We
have set the deadline ahead it,.
10 give those of you who received
your dolls late :. chance to
get them back in time to be
eligible for the prizes.
Simply bring your dolls TO
Room COB. The Detroit Times
Building. Doors are open from
a. m. until $50 p. m.
During the past week many
lovely dolls have been returned.
We now have scores of pictur-
esoue character dolls, including
A set of Dutch twins that are
Just as cute as they can be. a
few baby dolls wearing fluffy
christening dresses and chic little
Girl dolls that look like little
Miss kindergarten. Hurry and
bring yours in.
They will all be on parade in
the lobby Of The Deiroit Times
Building the week of Monday,
December s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Game for Two

Bottoms Up is an unusual
game. strictly for teen-agerS, on
up. Happily. it can be played
by just two people -. and rare
are the games for two. Four
players is the maximum
Each participant lines up be-
fore him nine discs, numbering
from one 10 nine. He throws
the dice and turns bottoms up
the equivalent in discs in his
row. For example. a 3-5 COM
bination on the dice means the
player can cover his 8 disc or
7 and /, or even the 5, 2 and l
discs.
The winner is the one who
bottomS-ups all his discs first.
Penalties are paid in buttons or
chips. IT'S the sort of game
grown-ups like. for it can be
played in a short time and goes
along with speed. Price tag
reads 90 cents.
New airplane games are in
abundance fancy puzzles
. and the old favorite dressed
in new garb. When in doubt,
buy a game. When it's 10 be
one gift for several children
there's no better solution.
For shopping information, call
CIIorr,, S2OO line RAJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
ii. s. Map
VIII each
OeO9rdphY
By JANE MOWERS

NO CHRISTMAS is complete
' for the young set without at
least one game among the gifts.
To them. receiving too many
games is A fantastic idea not TO
be considered. Since the quiet
game seems 10 be the universal
favorite of all the toys, we did
alittle research in the field.
Three EFF "A newest table
games 10 be introduced are pic
tured here. The large map be-
longs TO Uncle Sans Mail,
game designed to amuSe and in
struct all boys and girls learning
geography.
Six colored counters represent
poStmen. who travel over the
United States. delivering the 40
letters addressed to well-known
citizens in various cities. The
speed and extent at which the
poStman travels is determined
by throwing dice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
The Tourist

a game called The Tourist
may he played with the same
implements. The huge coiored
map is an asset in any family
group. Yet the price is very
reasonable .E~iust $1.49.
Suitable for all ages is the
picture-puzZle game named Ia
bleau. There are six pictures.
each divided into Is squares.
The pieces are muddled and
each player draws out Is por-
lions. In turn, he exchanges
pieces with the other players
until some one completes pic
ture.
Little pink tokens are paid as
forfeiture by all players to the
winner. When the game is
ended. the holder of the most
tokens wins. Since the pictures
represent six favorite childrenS
stories Little Black Sambo,
Red Riding Hood and others. the
game is easy for the wee ones.
Costs 81 9S
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Professional Methods
For Home Hair StyIists
BY DONNA GRACE

extend back about from 2i2 10
4 inches. This will make an
almost square front piece. Comb
the rest of the hair back out OF
the way and secure II with one
or two large pins and begin to
curl the front piece.
This section, too. should be
separated in three distinct parts.
Make the parts horizontally
across. Begin at the back row.
Dampen first with water or
wave lotion.
Small Sections
Little curl sections should
not be more than an inch
square. Smaller sections are
better. The curl may be wound
from the end to the scalp or
begin close 10 the head and
work TO the tip. Amateurs Will
first twist hair at the scalp 10
hold il more secure. Every
twist and roll must be in the
same direction. Pin securely as
each is finished.
For sides, brush the hair back
Make two rows of curls extend
ing from the part of front piece
10 hairline in front OF ears. For
more fuffiness make another
row.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Defense Registration

How many want 10 register
for civilian defense p was the
question asked fast-~eek,s
cooking school and over so
per cent OF the hands were raised
!. as Mrs. Helen Farley Smith
director Of the volunteer office
here in Detroit told OF the work
10 be done
And so it has been arranged
that all members OF the Home
makers Club who wish 10 regis
ter :. . may do so next Tuesday
in the The Detroit Times Audi
forum The hours are from 9
a. m. until 5 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

A RRANGING her hair is Just
"A routine business for I h e
average girl. She thinks Moth
ing of this grooming and usually
makes only one visit week TO
the hairdresser.
Some 60 only when a snam-
poo is necessary. This means
more home hairdressing when
the shampoo is given only once
in two weeks.
HairdresSing is highly pro-
fessionalized art and amateurs
can't expect 10 compete with
trained operators but it is amaz-
ing TO see what many business
and society buds can do for their
own coiffures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Comb Thoroughly

The hair is first combed out
thoroughly. then parted. The
parting will depend on how it
is TO be dressed. The pompadour
and its similar front fluffiness
is worn by many, so. for this
style, part of a section of the
front.
The parts will he opposite out
side corners OF the eyes. They
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
You'll See

You wouldn't want your sol
der boy 10 open his package 49,.
only 10 find the cake broken
and dried out -. the cookies A
mass Of crumbs would You?
If YOU come 10 Tuesdays class
you'll see exactly how To pack
these boxes 10 insure their
safe arrival.
Besides the lesson on packing
Prudence Penny will prepare
variety OF things Ia include in
the boxes.
In addition, she will also pre-
pare a complete economy menu
and roast a chicken.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
How TO Join

Activities OF the Homcmakcrs
Club are for members only, but
every homemaker in Detroit and
lis vicinity is cordially invited 10
ioin This costs but 10 cents and
covers your membership card
and a folder OF > Prudence
Penny leaflets.
You may loln al tho service
counter in the lobby Of The De-
trot Times Building any Tues
dav before class starts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Arrange to Suit

Brush the back. then either
continue with the same sort Of
curls or use metal curriers'.
Cover head with a net and If
you have a dryer use it. When
hair is dry. comb out as de-
sired. Puffs, either large or
small, will be made across front.
Sides will be combed out and
ruffed little before rolling back
from the face The back may
be in small curls or one smooth
roll.