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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

jazz" The concert began with
Handy's march, Hail to the
Spirit of Freedom" and went on
to Schubert and Mcdowell.
After intermission Memphis
Blues" was played. Attention
quickened and requests for
more Blues came to the plat
form. Later, President Moten
thanked Mr.. Handy for disre-
garding his note and for the
pleasure he had given the stu
dents. This bears out Mr.. Han
dy'S belief that you must
stand on your own convic-
tons"
American music should be
more interpretive and less
initiation. Why are Bach and
Czerney still studied? There
are American compositions
with equivalent material for
technical training. If the latter
can not be easily located suit
able substitutes for dead for
eign composers can be created.
In Indian chants and war
dances, Southern Spirituals,
COW boy songs, and sacred mu-
sic of Catholic, Jew, and Pro-
testant there is an untauped
reservoir for the diligent AM
erican composer. Mr.. Handy
has spent his life trying to do
for music what Dunbar did for
literature. H. C. 5-30-'42.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
Churches

NEW CHARLES ST A. M. E.
CHURCH
Warren ST.. at Elm Hill Are.
RoEbnry, Mass.
Oliuer w. H. ChiIders, Pastor
Last Sunday the pastor was
in conference at New Bedford,
Mass. and Rev. Walter D. Nc
Clane was the preacher. The
congregation was well pleased
with the services Of this able
divine.
Sunday, June z, will mark
the opening Of a new confer
ence year and the beginning of
the thirteenth administration
of the pastor. The pastor has
announced a rounded program
to care for the spiritual, educa-
tional and financial interests
Of the church. One of the
features of the summer will be
a series of Sunday morning
sermons on the general topic
Knowing Jesus Through His
Friends" The first of these
sermons will be delivered in
the morning on the topic
Knowing Jesus Through Mary
His Mother" The senior choir,
Darnley Corbin, director, will
sing and Holy Communion will
be observed.
At the 7:45 p m service the
Rev. S. E. C. Churstone Lord of
Nova Scotia, Canada, will
preach. Other services of the
day will be class meeting after
communion service; church
school at 1890 p m and Allen
League at $50 p m.
Mid-week prayer and praise
service will be on Wednesday
nights throughout the summer.
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continued from Paqe oneI

(ConrtnueG from P1ge OneC
on Miller's breast the bit of
ribbon and cross of bronze that
spell extraordinary bravery
above and beyond the mere call
of duty. Lined up on the war
ships deck beside Miller and
also decorated with the Navy
Cross for heroism were eight
Naval officers.
AS Admiral Nirnitz present.
ed the decoration to Miller, he
complimented the Navy man as
being the first representative
Of his race to be SO honored in
this war.
Miller's act of heroisn took
place on thew, S. S. Arizons
during Japanese attack on the
Pearl Harbor naval base, last
December Z. Miller assisted in
manning a machine gun on he
battleship's bridge, firing at
the attacking Japanese bomb
ers until the gun was put out
OF action. He then aided in
getting his mortally-wounded
commanding officer to a place
Of greater shelter, and not IN
til his ship was hopelessIy out
of action did he and the others
with him leave the vessel.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
COMMENTS
on
CURRENT TOPICS
by DR.. W. Alexander Coz


We must take of hats Il /.
Elks of Brooklyn, N. Y. = Ts sas
have Taken arms aeair., ~. !.
sea OF troubles, and BY oDno,.
ing them" will put a Grimm
IN the Jim Crow policy Of tss
South. vac
At their mid-winter cort.,.
ence a petition with a SCI :,
resolutions was drafted .ns
presented to the Congress and
United States officials bv ssn s
ator Wagner. The whole dorm.
ment was printed and occupied
three columns in the Coners,.
Sional Record of May Is.
Among the items was 'To
put a speedy end to those no,.
icies and practices Of discrim.
nation and brutality against
colored Americans in civil ,its
to punish as the traltor,
they are those who persist in
these practices" The war Ia,
got Mr.. Jim Crow" on the nm
Petitions from every qusrtec Of
the United States will keen
him going. LET the whole racs
In every member groan.a Eff.
teen million groans at che
time will most assuredly have
some effect.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
WHAT NAY | DO?
For Charles StelzIe, Inc.
BY RUTH TAYLOR

Dauntlessly and with steady
step, from city street and
country lane, from work bench,
shop and farm, the best of our
youth are going to war. The
draft knows no class nor color,
no race, no religion. They are
American soldiers all, going
out to fight the battles of our
nation, for us, its citizens.
Those who are left behind
seek their consolation in the
thought of service. what may
I do?" is the question that
wells up in their hearts. Not
all may work at defense jobs.
There are many weighed down
by responsibility, whose hours
are crowded, and whose OPP
portunities for communal serg-
ice are limited. What may I
do?" they ask.
First, get ready to serve. You
must be strong and healthy in
order to be Of service, so keep
fit physically, ready for a call
to duty. This applies mentally
as well. Don't cling to fears,
hates or preiudices. Keep self
controlled, calm and poised. 70
not be swayed by those who
preach hate. Learn to recog-
nize them for what they prob
ably are-players in the Nazi-
Jap game of Divide and Con-
quer."
Don't worry. If the war has
made you poorer, remember
there are lots of other people
in the same boat, and whatev-
er your situation is, you are
better off than the people in
the war-torn countries abroad.
On the other hand if your in
come has increased because of
war jobs, don't splurge or be
extravaganza. Remember there
are other days ahead. Save and
plan for them.
Don't clutter up your life.
Get what you need, but be sure
that what you get is needed.
Live simply and make the best
of what you have. Keep a bal
anced life, working harder, as
every one is doing, but not
overlooking needed rest and
recreation.
Prepare for any emergency.
A little foresight is worth a
great deal of hindsight just
now. Be ready for trouble, but
not afraid of it. If you prepare
for a crisis, it may not occur,
or, if it does, it won't seem like
one if you are ready for It.
Go straight ahead with your
own work, only do it better
than ever before. Do all you
can and be ready to do more.
Waiting is a hard task, but he
who can wait patiently for a
chance to serve, is a citizen
worth honor. And while you
wait, help those who are less
fortunate. There may be times
when you cannot find help, but
there is no time when you
cannot give it.
This much you, or I, or any
of us can do. So no matter
what happens, let us who wait
stand firm, and rest in the
promise of the prophet Isaiah,
"In quietness and confidence
shall be your strength"
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Navy
CONTINUED from Page one)

CONTINUED from Page one)
All barracks, recreation
halls, diSpenSaries and equip
ment at Morrow camp are new
and identical with those pro-
yided white sailors.
Morrow camp will be COM
manded by Lieut.. Comm. Dam
lei w. Armstrong, whose father
led colored troops in the Civil
war and who founded Hampton
institute, Hampton, Va, in
1867. He is a 1915 Annapolis
graduate and a trustee of
Hampton institute.
For the present, all officers,
including petty officers, at
Morrow camp will be white. AS
training of the colored recruits
proceeds those who show apti-
tude and promise will be GRO
NOTED. Eventually all petty Of
f1cers, including chief petty Of
f1cers, will be colored, Comm.
Armstrong said.
Meanwhile, response among
colored youths to the navy's in
vitation to enlist was far above
expectations.
Morrow camp will be the on
ly induction center in the
United States for colored re-
cruits. There they will re-
ceiye several weeks training
before being assigned to active
duty.
GU. S. takes another back
ward step Jim Crow colored
American citizens. No other
roup Of citizens segregated
Ed
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

Last month I had the delayed
yet most satisfying experience
Of reading w. C. Handy'S auto
biography, Father o f t h e
Blues" The immediate reac-
ton to this worthful contribu-
ton to American culture was
to thank Mr.. Handy for writing
this book and suggest an inter-
view, In his prompt, cordial
reply he agreed to an inter-
view which was arranged for
last Sunday in New York.
Mr.. Handy is a kindly ger-
tleman whose alert expression
and quick mind evidence his
still full store of energy for
living. From the perspective of
his eighty years and his ex-
perience as composer, instru-
mentalist, orchestra leader
and publisher he sees the rec
ignition of musicians of mi
nority groups in the United
States as part of a larger prob
lem Of recognition of Ameri-
can music. Only recently have
Americans performed in opera
without European costume and
language. He regrets negative
stories in the colored press
Many people secure cues as to
attitudes towards colored peo-
pie from the papers and believe
that economic and social dis
elimination on the basis Of
race and color is acceptable
American tradition.
A few generations ago the
colored Southerner graSped
spiritually and physically fol
a medium which to translate
his desire for music. His vocal
and instrumental efforts have
given important innovations tc
American, music such as new
scales, breaks, etc.
Music publishers have dis
covered that printed advertis-
ing does not pay. A written
description does not create the
urge to buy in order to sing
or play a piece of music. The
way to stimulate music sales is
to have the music heard. Many
publishing houses have con-
tracts with name bands and
popular SoloiStS to Introduce
new pieces. Mass production OF
radio has boosted the sale of
musical instruments and sheet
music. The listener liking a
song he hears wants to sing
and play it himself. Children
have gained incentives to
study and practise music aided
by an increased parental inter
est in having music in the
home.
Mr.. Handy's advice to COM
posers is to publish their works
and have them copyrighted.
Once when royalties of the
American Society ofCompos-
ers and Publishers were dis
tributed man who holds the
rights to Beethoven SYM
phony protested against "st.
Louis Blues" earning more for
Handy than a piece which took
an orchestra Is minutes to
play earned for him. The OBJ
lection was dismissed by state
ment of the fact that Beet
hoven wrote the symphony
while Handy wrote "st. Louis
Blues"
It would be impossible for
Mr.. Handy to lead an orches-
ira program without including
Blues" On accepting an en-
gagement to play at Tuskegee
Institute he had a note fcom
President Moten asking him to
Please refrain from blues add
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

What Boston needs most Is
financial center where ms
younger generation with busin-
ess aspirations can OBTAIN
money to give them a staf@
There is enough money diSS'
pated every year in real es'
tate, mortgages, and inter"
to launch such a center o7sE
night. We have every oppO',
tunity, and every possibility :, ?.
success. Here is a job tor wy
Greater Boston Trade AssoclS,
ton. Is it fear or failure "
lack of vision?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
Deserve COMPENSATION

Probably few people realize the duties being
performed by members of the local draft boards who
have been functonng efficiently and with utmost fair
ness throughout the country since the draft These men,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

FFuneral services for Rev.
Abraham Lincoln Hill, "a Grant
st, Allston, were held June 2
from the Union Baptist
church, Cambridge. j. B. john
son, undertaken. Interment at
Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Carrie Blunt, II Haskins ST..
were held June 4 from the
Seventh Day Adventist church.
j. B. johnson, Undertaken. In
terment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

s' The sales tax again. Let US
hope Congress will pass it. It
is the only tax where equity
treats the rich the same as the
poor. 1t can be so adjusted as
to make some of the burden
some taxes unnecessary. 1t is
not popular with politicians. It
deprives them Of the oppUr-
tunity to pander the elector.
ate.
Before the Income Tax
Amendment was added to me
Constitution, and the excise
profit taxes on business became
political footballs, we were IN
dependent self supporting CIT
liens There was no need, fof
relief, welfare, WPA, Old age
Pensions, and all the other
evils escaped from "PandoraS
Box" The overseers Of the
Poor took care Of the unfOr-
Inmates. Pride would not per-
nit self reliant Americans 10
take advantage of that. There
was no grave or EXTENDED
problem of unemployment. EV'
eryone was employed who vas
willing to work.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

The Massachusetts, Supreme
Court is evidently with the
people. 1t has decided that an
Election Commission has not
the right to void a referendum
petition when all the essen.
tialS of the law are compiled
with. The birth control peti.
ton will be on the ballot next
fall. Now is the time to decide
whether you want it or not. II
you wait for the political jar.
gon of the campaign you are
likely to be confused.
The right to petition and
the right to vote is all the free.
dom that we people, in the
Land of the free, and the
home Of the brave" enjoy. Law
is such a powerful instrument
that it regulates the sun. The
sun must rise an hour Later
and set an hour later through
out the duration. Whether we
approve Of an issue or not, We
should not be deprived Of TIE
right to vote on it. After the
voting we must take what We
get and like it.
Evening star., 1942-09-13

Some of the first-edition copies
're in an exhibit at the Library of
Evening star., 1942-09-13

Congress. Entitled What So
Proudly We Haild," the display
shows the historical background Of
the Star Spangled Banner and in
cludes rare editions of patriotic mu-
sic from revolutionary times down
to songs of the present war.
Rare items from the collection
of 1t. Richard <. Townsend, U. S.
N. r., one of the foremost American
collectors in this field are on display
One is q first-edition copy of the
song America" Several early YER
sions of Yankee Doodle" are shown.
Songs of This War.
Songs of the current war in the
exhibition include The White Clirs
OF Dover, Ballad for Americans, >
You're Sap, Mr.. Jap "Remem-
Der Pearl Harbor," Arms for the
Love of America, You're a Grand
Old Flag" God Bless America. :"
and Shostakovitch's The United
Nations" George M Cohan and
Irving Berlin are distinguished as
contributors in both the World War
and the present conflict.
Other items in the exhibit include
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Hull lauds LUXEMBOURG S
Defiance Of GERMANY

Taking cognizance of Hitler's at
tempt to incorporate the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg into the
Reich and conscript the youth of the
country into the German Army, Sec
retary Hull yesterday sent message
to Hughes LeGallais, Minister of
Luxembourg, expressing conviction
that the "indomitable spirit" of his
people never will be crushed by the
Nazis.
The Secretary said: "The Ameri-
can people have followed with deep
concern the attempt of the German
Reich not only to force servitude
upon the proud people of Luxem-
bourg but In this, the latest effort, to
compel the youth of that country to
serve in the German armed forces.
The answer of the people of Luxem-
bourg to this was a general strike.
German force and cruelty may crush
this strike, but it can never crush the
mdomitable spirit of the people of
Luxembourg. Whatever badge of
servitude Hitler may attempt to
force upon the youth of that coun-
try, the American people are con-
fident their spirit will always remain
that of free men striving for their
country's independence"
Evening star., 1942-09-13

front, Red Star said. Southwest of
the city, the Russians said they de-
stroyed 20 of so storming tanks in
four-hour battle around a hill.
The newest Russian offensive on
the Volkhov River sector probably
was made possible by the shift of
German troops to the Stalingrad
area. The Soviet attacks near the
railway static nof Sinyavino began
several days ago but were first an
nounced Friday night.
The first attack took three popu-
lated points which the Germans
had fortified with 80 gun emplace-
ments. the approaches of which
were well mined. The Germans
were thrown back several miles, but
they quickly brought up reinforce
ments to stem the advance.
Soviets Attack Flanks.
The Soviets then attacked the
fianks. The latest reported success
was the capture of a basic COM
munication line. German counter
attacks increased during the day.
Several more settlements were
seized on the western front before
Moscow and the Russians said they
beat of a determined German at
tack on the outskirts OF big town
OF 90 German tanks that attacked,
40 were destroyed. the high COM
mand said Strong. though not
massive, plane fights supported the
Germans.
Nothing was reported directly
from Rzhev, 100 miles northwest of
Moscow, where the Russians last
were declared holding the northern
outskirts.
Hungarian attacks in the Vor-
onezh sector on the Upper Don
were reported repulsed in two-day
battle west of the river. The Ger
mans apparently still occupy some
positions close to the city and the
Red Army has been able to drive
almost directly behind them.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Our National Anthem
Is 128 Years Old
AT Dawn Tomorrow
Librury Of Congress
Commemorotes Song
With Historical Exhibit

With the dawn's early light to-
morrow, the Star Spangled Banner,
born in battle, will be l28 years old
Francis Scott Key jotted down a
preliminary draft OF our national
anthem on the back of an old en-
velope during the attack on Fort
McHenry at Baltimore the morning
OF September IA, 1914.
That evening at the Indian
Queen, 8 Baltimore tavern, Key
completed the stanzas and wrote out
the first full version. Joseph Carr,
proprietor of Baltimore music
store, published 1t with music that
same year. The tune is from an
English glee club song, ITO Ana
creon in Heaven"
First Editions in Exhibit.
Some of the first-edition COPIES
are in an exhibit at the Library of
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Navy Shore Petrol
To Use Ex-PoIicemen
By the Associated Press.


The Navy announced yesterday the
creation of new class of specialists,
to be made up of former policemen
assigned to shore patrol duty.
Men with Is years police expert
ence and previous military training,
the Navy said, would be given rat
ings as chief specialists with pay Of
sl26 month plus keep, or an allow
ance Of s2.75 daily for food and rent.
Men with 10 years police expert
ence and military training will be
rated specialist, first class, with pay
of STA month plus keep or allow
ances. Those with six years police
experience can be specialists, second
class, pay 500 month plus keep or
allowances, and those with two years
police experience, specialists, third
class, $78 monthly plus keep or al
Evening star., 1942-09-13

elected governor general Of the So
ciety of Mayfiower Descendants at
meeting of the general board Of
assistants of the group at the Bilt-
more Hotel
Mr.. Van Fleet, public relations
counsel, Is the eighth linesl descend
ant OF John Alden and Priscilla
Mullins. The nominating commit
tee which presented Mr.. Van Fleets
name was headed by Vernon s. Col
burn, ninth lineal descendant OF
Miles Standish. Alden's rival for
Priscilla's hand.
Evening star., 1942-09-13

the spectacles and sewing box of
Betsy Ross, and two rare music
items bearing the imprint of Michael
Hillegas, the first music store pro-
prietor in the Colonies and later the
first treasurer of the United States.
Evening star., 1942-09-13

The best way to root for victory Is
to dig deep into that pocketbook or
purse and buy War Savings Stamps.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Superior Air Force.

The German air force was greatly
superior on the StalinQrad front
but Soviet land troops were reported
standing up to the greatest weight
OF bombs the Stukas could throw
Red artillery was reported taking a
bloody toll. Heavy German bar
RACES also were laid down on the
entrenched Russians. Red Star said
1,500 men and 80 tanks were de-
stroyed in one German attack, sup
ported by 300 bombers.
THE flower of German aviation"
has been sent to the Stalingrad
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Russia
Continued From First Page

claimed no specific gains. Rus
sian relief attacks were declared
repulsed and Red supply lines
were reported attacked heavily.
The fall of the last fortress south
Of the Black Sea base of Novo-
rossisk was reported along with
break-through of Russian posi-
tions along the Terek River near
the Grozny oil fields.)
Despite the tremendous exertion
OF the Red Army to hold Stalingrad
and inf1ict trreparable losses on the
Germans, other forces were strong
enough to press successful offensives
on the central front before Moscow
and on the Volkhov sector south of
Leningrad.
The Germans who captured No
vorossisk attempted to drive south
along the narrow passage between
the mountains and the Black Sea.
A fine highway leads to Batum
through Tuapse and by subjugating
1t. the Germans might outf1ank the
entire 1,000-foot Caucasus Range
and Alter south of the mountains
toward Baku on the Caspian.
Nazis in Grave Danger.
Around Mozdok, German efforts
to extend their deepest penetration
failed and dispatches indicated the
Germans who had crossed the Terek
were in grave danger; the Russians
resolutely were cleaning up the en-
tire group which crossed the water
way and had destroyed all bridges
thrown across the river.
The first SHOWS of the Caucasus
hampered operations of German AL
pine troops and at one place the
Russians said they surrounded and
wiped out group of $50.
The Russians on the gun-bris-
Ting heights around Stalingrad were
able to see their beloved city of fac
tories, tanks and tractors they were
defending. At some places, the
Germans hurled as many as 10000
soldiers against a single narrow sec
tor.
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