Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-15

An appeal to the Negroes OF Hen
derson and Vance County:
The American Red Cross is asking
for funds. During the annual ron
call the Negroes Of Henderson and
Vance county answered present II
stable numbers by joining this
worthy organization. Hearty responses
came from individuals, and all the
schools of the city and county. The
roll call was a peace-time effort IN
the part Of the Red Cross.
Since this peaceful effort TO raise
funds for the Red Cross a serious
situation has arisen. We are at war,
America has ben attacked. Our at
tackers are those who would de
stroy our form Of government, and
our cherished way of life. The axis
powers are attempting to foster upon
our country a philosophy Of govern
ment which, if successful, will d.
strOv all our democratic institutions.
Nazism and fascism are political
creeds that we must oppose with
every ounce Of strength that we have.
We are Americans. For s~ociologi.
! ltl CdNtilS w - 90 '
eroes. AS Negroes we must always
remember that our best interests are
incxtricablv entWined with the best
interests of the demOcracleS. liner"
are more Negroes under the flags OF
the democracies than under the di,-
tatCrship:. Hitlerism is definitely
opposed to people Of color. In n
pages Of his "Mein Kampf" Hitit2
c~astigates America fer Wen attenpt-
ing to eautate it. Negro minority.
We could dismiss this TRADE as thG
o~utpouWings Of a demagogue, but TO-
the fact that this man is attempting
to subjugate the whole world. H4s
contempt for Negroes is unooundeu.
All the gains that we have made slnGS
emancipation will be wiped cut II
this man prevails. We Negroes must
resist with everything that we pos
scss such Il sinister force.
. This is no time 10 bring up cit
grievances-real or imaginary. The
. American people including l5,UUo,-
, 600 Negroes are faced VAN q conn
, NOR foe. Together we must crush
this fanatic who would destroy US
The democracics have shown more
respect for the rights Of their NM
critics than have any OF the dlcta-
, tcrships. Hitler has no place for IL
I in his so-calIed new order. Japan and
Italy are only members OF the herd
} The bell COW is IL Berlin.
} 1t is predicted that this will be q
e long and hard War, All OF us must
1 sacrifice; some, if not all, will SUI
t fer. In this new drive for the Seo
/ Cross let every Negro give gener.
ously. This organization does not a,N
questions where people are y
trouble. All it wants to know II
there is someone who needs help
Christine It administers to all /!
trouble regardless Of Labels. Let II
support such an organization. IN $
doing we preserve our American
way of l:fe which is so essential i
the welfare of our group "A Greco
for Americans by Stephen Foste
II Benet admirably expresses the hoo
n that America gives its minCrite2
II I'VE believe in the dignity OF .nsl
q anc Ne worth and value OF ever,
t living soul. no matter in what bc5,
housed. no matter whether born =
q comfort or born in poverty, no ma-
Is ter to what stock he belongs, wa
:, creeds he processes, what JOB "
holds
: Fellow citizens, our duty is cleal
Every emergency that this countT
has faced the Negro citizens nay
e not failed TO shoulder their responsl
Z bilities. In this present emergenc.
t let us grimly grid on u gear 10
the fray. When workers call on yG
"a Tuesday give, and give generously
% Let us give back to u goVernmSN
some of the benefits that it has en-
abled us to receive.
EDWIN D. JOHNSON.
Chairman Negro Division Red
Cross Drive for Henderson and
Vance County.