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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
I RUTH TAYLOR SAYS:
THE KHAN RIDES!
M M N M III IL III II nj II


We are waging two today. One is the war of men
and machines which is being fought all the world To
this war we send our best To the winning of this war we
have dedicated ourselves as nation and individuals.
But there is another war wagng at the same time It's
battlefield here and Here is of men and ma
chinesbut war of poison gas of treachery of snpng
from behnda seathy guerilla warfare that descends from
the shadows and ees before the light leaving havoc and
desoaton in its wake 1t is gigantic klan attack upon the
minds cf cur people
This IS the war in which all soldiers. This the
war must all fight Just boys are in training to
learn how fight the enemy must learn how to hght
this nsdous attack upon We must learn to recognize
the enemy propaganda for what it sa deliberate attempt
to destroy from withn-to divide and conquer
The attack is coming in various ways-but the first and
foremost is attempt to divide people, to sap faith,
and sappng faith destroy courage The enemy tries
many different methods but whatever creates hate or dy
sion among the class racial and religious groups that make
up the UNITED States is enemy propagandaand il is
other Kan lie!
1t will cloaked in disguise, of course-the pur
veryors Of hatred delight in the masquerade be it black
shirts brown shirts flowing robes of white But will be
appeal TO hatred of Others generalization about groups
attempt to stir up resentmens to emphasize the flaws
Democracy order to conceal the fact that these
flaws are bottomless abyss in the totaitaran
pires. ,ss-,
At tho present moment attack is being made upon
the minds and emotions of the Americans of Negro blood
1t will fall know. have talked to too many Negroes in
the past months not to be absolutely confident of your 10y
atty and steadfastness But you must do than defeat
its puroseyou and must tear the mask from these
an raiders of the mind You in the van Of the attack
yours can be the glory in its defeat!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17

States recognizes in the Negro the
patriotic spirit of Il people bubhl-
ing over with energy that wants to
be, and must be converted into
fighting power,
Thus far we and our allies are
being badly beaten by an enemy
who gained enormous advantages
through treachery and surprise.
All of these advantages must be
wiped cut. This calls for con-
eerted effort by all Americans
not just chosen few.
Traditions, convictions, and 9TH
er palpably selfish principles
must Of necessity be violated If
we are to win this war. The
United nations must quickly real
ize that the seriousness of this
threat prohibits the existence of
any form Of injustice, oppression,
or discrimination, anywhere with
in their boundaries or under their
jurisdiction, if there is to be a
wholehearted effort on the part of
all the peoples concerned.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17

why we have come to you for as
sistance. hoping that you would
get the flying school through for
Negroes in Arkansas, since we
know there are several pending or
in operation for white Boys"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17

EDITO RI A LIS
A REWARD FOR TENACIOUS EFFORTS

An announcement came last week that the United
States Navy will accept Negro enlisted for combat ser
vice The units included the marines coast guards ana
on war ships.
This is interesting news and came as no surprise for
tenacious efforts will eventually win out despite all oppos
ton.
lhis announcement is much welcomed. still it didn't
prng any overwhelming degree of eation because still
doesn't show that America is willing to display full demo-
crazy Yet compromise it sets precedent and it is
st' more than had Who knows may mean step for
ward.
This shows clearly what tenacious efforts will do to-
ward correcting of the evils existing in our beloved
America STILL have those among us who insist that we
should make ourselves conened with what we have during
the duration, which is mpedmen to the progress of
the race Only through consistent efforts that will arouse
the interest CT such men Wendell Wle Herbert Agar
ana lew others who courageous enough as well as big
enough 70 endure the satire from members of their own
race TO challenge the denial rights of the Negro the Ne
gro will be able to get constitutional rights
The Negroes of own community have establs he'd
.gn1s Tor things in the community that will correct sxis
ihg evils but before compromise given efforts were
Ielehted ana interest dropped Why use tenacious eff
,fts our demands have never been unreasonable they all
nave been Ill the line of developing better citizenship and
none OF them have been special favos under the demo
cratic form OF government supporting we have been
eItrely within constitutional as well as state rights
why give up the ght We have Wendell WILKES and Her
pert Agars in our community quit before we can arouse
the interest of them
Plenty white people in our community are susceptbe 70
reasoning These the ones we have to interest in our
problems Tor correction not the ones who are responsible
or existing conditions They are already aware and their
interest in lis is naught
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17

with the problems of Africa, ant
point out how the welfare Of each
is related"
What Robson has 10 say on the
war situation is provocative. He
believes that in about six weeks
III shall begin to be decided whe-
Their Africa and its people shall be
conquered by Fascism, or liberated
and let work for world victory of
Democracy. 1t is question Of
whether Africa, and enslaved con
tnent like India, an enslaved
country, shall accept new mas
ter or, with its chains removed,
cooperate with the old master to
hrlp defeat him."
Interesting, in this connection.
is the recently stated opinion of
Roy Wilkins, Crisis editor, that
They Negro people, do not
place the solution of their difficult
ties above the welfare of their
people"
That, to me, is an adequate ans
wer to those who would charge UNI
acceptance of the status quo doc
trine as hidden declaration
against the nations best interest
at this time. Removal Of status
quo obstacles so as to release
the full strength of America is
but simple common sense. No
scholarship can upset its sound
ness.
DIR. George D. Cannon, M. D. re-
Gently posed the question: as it
improper to cease fighting for
principle because a few individ-
uals might GAIN" Getting down to
cases, should we curtail the fight
for democracy because the Negro,
or labor, or the little farmer
might gain?
Robson says "Our Negroes
must see far beyond their own
sufferings. They must see they
are connected with the suffering of
hundreds of millions all over the
world. They must see their deep
est concern, their hope, their liber-
alton, lies with the destruction of
fascism, Throughout. the world,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
SHOW US THE WAY
By 81, Tugple

90? What's the use of go;nn IN In sohoola -; nI
and everywhere youths are adjusting themselves 70 Ma
upHn Emergency for the first time wishing trusting
waiting for one ray of hope.
Fearless they may be- there are some broken hearts
yes broken dreams, too THAT big doctor had planu
ed to be- tie sign has been removed from nv dream office
ire big school had planned to lead the children and all
nave oded cut OF the picture could just myself in the
Law FIRM with my favorite chum as my associate .
MARY ana had planned to attend Designing School, that
blg government job wanted and that knew nv Uncle
would give me because I'm American too (No use plan
n'ng nowD Il even had nerve to WALK to Tuskegee
or some of the larger schools but the roads have all
been cloged now
Well, well, Why cry split milk? Get up, John Har.
ny and Mary, brush yourselves off and dry your tears
Iruhtuy today yours and there much to be done Be
mat doctor that nurse that teacher that man and that
woman NOW
When the flag of victory is flown let it be said that
l0o0000 blacks with dreams broken hopes gone were in
strmenal In keeping DEMOCRACY in these United Stat
es! and at last our longhoped for DREAM has prov
en- REALITY Freedom for all
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
as | see it!
By CHESTER MATHEWS

THIS is war. The American Ne
= gro's war as we'll as the war Of
all the freedom loving peoples oil
the world. This is not war
where convictions that limit the
effort of minorities to help are
of much use, nor where discrimi-
nation in any form has a place.
This is war where every man and
woman, regardless Of race, color or
creed, must strain every nerve
and sinew in an effort to stop
the forces of evil that are Great
ing chaotic conditions throughout
the world.
We are grateful that we have
intelligent leadership. 1t enables
us to look to Washington for what
we want, and under our form of
government the people eventually
get what they want. ! say this
because, our leaders in a propitious
move have granted us the privilege
of serving in branches of our
armed forces heretofore denied us.
The President of the United
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
Between The Lines
BY Dean Gordon B. Hancock For AMP

such dreams of democracy have
been dreamed, but the fact remains
that the role the democracies are
playing in this present crisis, is
not assuring. There is one thing
all of US forget and that Is, de-
moeraey is not so much way of
living az a way Of spirit. AS Dr..
Hooking Of Harvard university
said 20 years ago, unless we have
something like Christionity to go
along with democracy it simply
will not work. And unfortunately
for marking and for democracy
we have not had and do not now
have that something" like the
spirit of Christ,
England's attitude towords In
dia and Americas attitude to-
wards it Negro citizens show that
these nations may have demo-
cratic language, but not the de-
mocratic heart; and it is going
to take the democratic heart to
save even what we call democracy.
The really sad thing about the sit
uation is not merely japanese and
German propaganda that is dis
seminated among Negroes and In
dians; it is the truth Of much Of
this propaganda that makes It
damaging. If democracy is to sur
vive it must be really democracy!
There is no holloway ground
Unless the two great democra-
cies are willing to "clean house"
and adhere to the spirit of demo-
cracy they are doomed. These are
hard sayings but they are true
and are written by one who loves
his country in spite of its short
comings. My constan, pleadings
with my people for "all out sup
port of tire nations war effort, are
based upon the hopes that tomor-
row will be a brighter day than
yesterday in the realms Of demo-
cracy. Nations that want GER
tain of their citizens to be sold
iers In time Of war and only ser
wants in time of peace cannot lay
claim to democracy. Such spirit
ultimately seals their doom. Yet
the Negroes larger hopes are tied
up with the ideals of democracy!
Let's fight and hope!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
Is'o :s. it.
xget it.
BY Emory o. Jackson

My first big newspaper assign
ment came in 1888 when | covered
the All-Southern Negro Youth Con-
gress in Richmond, Va.
In experience, together with con-
fusing instructions, reduced the ef-
fectiyeness Of my work, watch
Cd the easy way the seasoned re-
porters went about their business,
and innocently enough, prevailed
on them to give me "help" and
tips.
Since then ] have attended in
capacity Of reporter every shy
Congress, Chattanooga, Birming-
ham, New Orleans, there heing no
meeting in 1941. But | won't
be at the one in Tuskegee where
| had planned to hear Paul Robe
son sing Saturday night,
Paul Robson, the songster has
turned statesman.
Proof of this is found in some
of his new activities. 1t goes be-
yond the incident of his stopping
in the midst of concert program
to protest segregation.
While on Budapest concert,
Mr.. Pcbnsen, as related IN Pm
newspaper, April 9, 1912 by Cecel-
is Ager, was querried by a local
reporter there about his native
dialect" Whereupon, he reflect
ed;
PMS Ager relates that "Robe-
son began to study African art,
to delve imo African culture, to
listen to African songs to heed
African rhythms. 1t was a mag
nificent discovery, the most i'm
portant thing that could happen to
nim; at last he knew where he
came FROM"
His father had taught him, Ro- !
beson says in Ayers account "to
be proud that am a Negro" yet
the artist says, "the realization
that you don. quite belong" cats
you.
Today Robson is chairman of
the Council on African Affairs,
IAN organization which strives to
the people of America
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
What Others Say:
FEDERAL ACTION AND NEGRO MORALE

Last week authorities III Washington ordered two ar
rests to make bunty plain that they would tolerate no
suspected sabotage of the morale loyalty of in the
armed forces.
Prosecution proceedings instituted in Chattanoo-
Tenn against George W. Christians, organizer of the
CRUSADER White Shirts ON charges of distributing propa-
ganda which advocated INSTRUMENTATION disloyaty and
tiny IN the army to bring about reign of terror
Almost simultaneously action was taken against Ru-
doph Fail, Denver, Coo who charged with attempt
ing to undermine the morale of the military forces
1t appears to that the government could be lust as
alert ard vigorous in the apprehension and prosecution of
the white souherners who terrorizng Negro soldiers
stationed IN their community These southeers are guilty
OF saooagmg the morale and loyalty not only of the Negro
soldier but also of the civilian black population of the en-
tire United States. " "
II federal authorities with such dispatch
against the distributors of subvesve propaganda thew can
teV Wi" move with equal speed against the murderers of
Negro soldiers And this should be the more easy because
the dehy OF the perpetrators such crimes is seldom if
shment by the federal local government would soon hr
der. es 'e'''' Tue negro SOL
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
Is DEMOCRACY DOOMED?

The future Of democracy s.
neither assuring nor assured. The
ealamitous blunders and blunder-
ings Of the demoeraeies provoke
serious doubt as to democracy's
survival. This column made hold
to predict ten years ago that slow
moving demoeraeies could not com
pete with the fast moving dicta-
torships. More recently we have
contended that in order to meet
the Nazi nations in the arena Of
war, many Of our notions about
democracy would have to be re-
vised and especially would many
of our democratic prerogatiyes
have to be foregone.
just why !, political layman
could see this, and our political
leaders could not, goes to show
that the "rugged individualism"
of democracy blinds its devotees
to the stern realities of critical
situations. We have camored
about freedom of speech" until
the Wheelers and Lntlberghs
have bound our nation in thrall
of complacency that threatens to
destroy us. We have emphasized
individual liberties" until the
saboteurs and fifth columnists
have strangle hold on the vi
tails Of country, Labor and CAPT
tai each is so bent on lettering
its bargaining position that ia
pan and Germany are running a
way with the war; while we higgle
over industrial niceties and vag-
aries of the whole labor question
1t took a Pearl Harbor to stir
us out of our stupor of money
getting and business as usual"
and even now, we are not aroused
to fighting fettle. Mr.. Roosevelt |
says we need more parades and |
brass bands and fan fares. He
knows how superficial is our
general appreciation of impending !
dangers. Congress has not yet
laid aside its politics and business
has not laid aside its profit mo-
tive: and the truth is, we are
being hard pressed by the Japs
and Germans. Our present plight
is uncalled for.
1t is bad enough to be humili-
ated for good reasons; but is is
depressing to bye Inundated with
out them. England and America
the worlds greatest so-called de-
are fighting war for
which neither was prepared. Just
how two major powers could COM :
nit such blunder of unprepared-
ness is wonder. We talk about
France but the only thing that
saves us from the plight of France
is the Russian army.
If, as we hope, in the near fu-
ture, We can get ourselves togeth-
er an ddeal a Knockout blow to
Germany and Japan, we must not
fool ourselves into believing that
our victory is attributable to the
ability of democracics to rise to
an emergency" We must instead
see that we We're saved by the pre-
paredness of Russia. If demo-
cracy is saved, Russia will be the
real saviorl The man who holds
the robber and tussles with him
until we can awake up and rub our
eyes as we snap out of morn
ing after stupor is the real hero
and not the fellow who is protect
ed until he gets ready.
Such wonderful things have
been said about democracy and
,v,,Tr mn mn IN mn m, uy nv nv TVETTrYv
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
CALVIN'S
DIGEST
BY Baynard Whitney
NAVY ALMOST FAIR

To get Negroes in the Marines,
the Coast Guards and the Navy,
1t took Joe Louis gift of over
$4,000 plus Pearl Harbor hero
Dorie Miller, plus Wendell Willkie
Pearl Buck, the NAACP and per-
haps a dozen others, each who con-
tributed their special and unique
share of influence.
And yet still stands old Jim
Crow, aided and abetted by the
eondecending Navy Secretary
Frank Knox, who said, I'VE are
going into this in cordial spirit
of experimentation that will pro-
duce the least possible Difficult
ties
After stating that Negroes may
Mist in the reserve forces (not
he sea- going fighting forces)
Knox emphasized the fact that col
ored enlisted men would he Jim
crowed into separate units.
Most Of the American, govern
ment bigwigs simply will not not
cannot, but will not get it thru
their heads and hearts that black
and white can train and fight to-
gether as proven by American his
tory, as well as work together.
Perhaps the Nazis and the Japs
will create an unsegregated neces-
sity to prove it.
SHOWED AROUND
"The morale of these Negro
soldiers cannot remain good if
they know that anybody can shove
them around"
The Chicago Tribune thus con-
cludes a recent editorial demand
Continued on Page 81
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17
YNE DAY WE HOPE Pun

Wien I'VE N peace and harmony WIKI sas
aothr-rrespscve It race color. creed, former servi
ds present positioa IN Me- withost mythical tels-
49, but IN spirit Il Coed VIII, assured N the eonvic
tn It better judgment, that will remit - every
the ndomtable rights the admonitior d his
conscience n whatever hne Of endeavor he pursues Tor
~ religious naeria existence When that day arrives
~ Will be eontented, THEN. an boast Of
DEMOCRACY, md NOT until then. IL. c. BATES
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17

Now, ITO those who, whether in
Arkansas or elsewhere, will prop
erly digest these matters just
discussed, there represents a prac-
teal and simple solution to their
problems as to whether the Ne
gro seeks Unity or disunity.
Lest they forget, we refer them
to the heroism of Dorie Miller, a
colored messman who, without pre-
vious knowledge of firing a Ma
chine gun, manned it during the
Pearl Harbor crisis and emptied
it on the Japs pulled his ship
commander to safely before he
MILLER was rescued from certain
death by japanese fire. To know
our loyalty and purpose, one is
Compelled to study our HISTORY :
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17

forever more. The side on which
the Negroes Of South Carolina, as
It i 10 you, to the people of Chi
ma, and Russia, and India and
England and in all the world"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-04-17

FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS
Billions for Allied victory or for tribute to dicta-
tors There is only Buy u S. Saving Bonds and
Stamps.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-08
Mrs. c. A. Miller Fetes
Her 9Oth Anniversary

the home of Mrs. Allan Hurley,
Tuesday evening.
The Civic Club will hold
their regular monthly meeting
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pingel at
tended the wedding of Naomi
Brown to Walter John Pingel,
in the Gilbert Memorial Bap-
fist Church Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ray Socia will attend a
meeting Wednesday of the Rural
Teachers Association at the
home of Mrs. Edwin Sharland.
of Mount Clemens. Miss Ella
Slyfield, of Detroit, sister of
Mrs. Socia, will give a travel
talk on South America.
Mr.. and MRS. Lawrence Riv-
ard, of Detroit, entertained as
dinner guests, Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Rivard. and daugh-
ter. Ethel, Ralph Danimillcr, of
Wyandotte. Mrs. Danile Forton,
! ISIS Rosetta ?ivard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Christie
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Freckleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Miller. and Mr. and Mrs. Myron
Beauvais. of Detroit, and Mary
Meldrum. Ed La. :, of Anchor
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Rel
del, of New Baltimore Tuesday.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-08
Tan,lr,any Sci
10 Lose Den
Preeorious FinoncioI
Position BIomed

NEW YORK, Jan. 8-tP-
The Tammany tiger is about
TO lose its den.
Members of the Tammany
Society, owners Of Tammany
Hall, which has been the home
Of the New York county dem
ocratic committee since 1927,
last night authorized its board
of sachems to sell or lease the
building because of the society's
precarious financial condition.
Citing dwindling revenues,
the society said it received only
$4,000 a year rent from the
political organization for use of
the hall, on which the annual
taxes are S16,280.
The Tammany Society itself
is more than 140 years old,
functioning chiefly as philan-
thropic organization, but Man
haitian democratic leaders have
used the name "Tammany' as
their unofficial designation for
years.
Political observers said today
the society's action in author
izing sale or lease of the hall
foreshadowed both the removal
of the Tammany political from
the hall and the eventual aband-
onment by New York county
democrats of the name Tam
many"