Evening star., 1941-02-08

al Negro Congress, spoke last nj
chatting before the meeting.
McMichael attacked as a Fascist
measure. Ignored by the chair. and
shouted down by the majority Of
congress delegates, he was dragged
| to his seat by a delegate sitting
nearby.
Carrying their battle to the public,
they were scheduled to parade from
the fight auditorium down Four
teenth street to the Washington
Monument at 4 pm. today, bearing
banners and f1aring torches. Their
favorite Congress member, Repre-
sentative Marcantonio, American
Labor party member from New York
City, was chosen to speak there.
Discussion last night centered on
i the lease lend bill to aid Britain, un-
der leadership of 23-year- r-old Mr.
| McMichael, who declared that what
Congress does with this bill tomor-
row, Monday and Tuesday, will de-
eide whether young people will lead
normal creative lives or die in
Europe's slaughter"
Col. Lindbergh Criticized.
The tall. blond haired young
Georgian said he thought boxing
ring was an appropriate spot in
which to speak. He took verbal jabs
at President Roosevelt for asking
"dictatorial powers" under which he
could issue rules and regulations
to stop all further opposition to his
policies" Engaging other opponents,
he criticized Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh for attempting to represent
opposition to the bill, while Youth
Congress spokesmen ARE denied
hearing"
I'VE hold no brief for Hitler and
don't go around wearing medals
from Hitler" he shouted to an en-
thusiastic audience.
He scored the Inconsistency" OF
Chairman George of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee in having
previously opposed 'embargoing
shipments to Japan and giving
China real aid" while supporting aid
to Britain. His comments about
Representative Dies of Texas evoked
misses for the chairman of the House
Committee on Un-American Actlvi-
ties.
Having been denied use of the
Inter Departmental Auditorium
where they met last year. largely be-
cause Mrs Roosevelt was unwilling
to sponsor the organization this
year. the young men and women
made the most of their informal
meeting place.
Hearing" Conducted.
They conducted last nights ses-
sion as hearing" before the Sem
ate and House Foreign Affairs Com
mittees and reserved empty chairs
on the boxing ring platform for
committee members, who were in
vited but did not attend.
At one point proceedings paused
for an imaginary speech by an i'm
aginary Congress member. The
packed arena was silent for a few
minutes, then boos were heard and
there chortled cries of Throw him
out"
The nights proceedings heard de-
nunciations Of the following persons:
Wendell L. Willkie In a speech
which brought delegates to their
feet cheering. Michael J. Quill, pres
ident of the Transport Workers
Union &C. I. o. declared that Mr..
Willkie is spreading piff1e all over
Europe as Mr.. Roosevelt is spread
ing twaddle all over the United
States"
Two prominent diplomats. De-
nounced by John P. Davis, secre-
tary of the National Negro Con-
gress. as members of the firm of
Bullitt, Biddle and Bunk"
Churchilrs War Aims Assailed.
Winston Churchill. Described by
Frederick Field, executive secretary
of the American Peace Mobilization
as having war aims of an imperial
istic nature, contrary to aims of the
British and American people. Mr..
Field proposed a peace guaranteeing
freedom for colonies all over the
world, no annexations, no indemni-
ties and sweeping domestic reforms.
Gene Tunney, who leads a youth
organization hostile to the Youth
Congress. Characterized by Mr..
Quill as speaking for two and a
half dozen youths of Rockefeller
Center, New York"
Those who are trying to break
our friendly relations with the great
nation remaining at peace in Europe,
Soviet Russia" Denounced by Mr..
Davis, who told reporters he referred
particularly to Representative Tink-
ham, Republican, of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of State Hull. Attacked
by Mr.. Davis for "contending that
aid to Britain is required by the
pact of Paris
Witnesses Called STUFFED Shirts
The bulk of men and women who
have testified before congressional
committees on the lease-lend bill.
Termed "triple-star stuffed shirts
by Herbert Witt, executive secretary
of the American Student Union, who
acted as master of ceremonies.
Last nights session opened with a
phonograph record of God Bless
America" played over an amplifying
system, and singing of the National
anthem, in a hall decorated with
American flags and bunting.
The Congress will continue
through tomorrow, opening with an
interfaith religious service at $50
am. and closing at pm. with ad-
dresses by Reid Robinson, vice presi-
dent of the C. I. O., and Joseph
Cadden, executive secretary of the
Youth Congress. At II am. there
will be discussion of the welfare and