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Evening star., 1942-04-08
.CoIored Unit Assai|s
Plans for Admitting
Negroes in Navy
N.A.A.C.P. Coils Proposal
'Nozi Demonstration
Asks Custer of Knox

Plans for admitting Negroes In
the Reserve ComponentS Of the
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard, announced yesterday by
Secretary Knox. were assailed last
night by the District branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, as a
demonstration of the NaZi atti-
tude"
In telegram to President Roose-
welt, James E. Scott, president Of
the local branch, asked the Chief
Executive to countermand the or
der Immediately, admit Negroes
without regard to race or numbers,
and to remove Secretary Knox from
Office.
The Navy plan provides for en-
listments of colored men for train
Ing for use in maritime activities,
coastal defense and in construction
battalions. Secretary Knox ex-
planned that all-colored crews would
be possible for small craft, under
command of white petty officers
until colored officers could be trained
sufficiently.
Proposal Called Insult.
The telegram to President Roose-
welt follows:
The D. C. branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People has directed
me to address the following COM
munication to you.
Official statement of Secretary
of the Navy issued today announc-
ing plans for organization of segre-
gated Negro naval units is a de-
hberate insult to all defenders of
democracy. Such a proposal may
we'll be death-knell to the efforts
of all thinking Negroes and whites
of good will to unite all our people
behind the war to destroy Fascism.
This demonstration of the Nazi at
titude by cabinet officer strikes at
the very roots of our American
system.
Called Blow to Morale.
Secretary Knox's statement
climaxes a term of Office in which
he has clearly demonstrated his
lack Of the necessary capacity to
serve our country in this perilous
period. This blow to the morale of
the Negro people will be deeply ap-
preciated in Berlin, Rome and Toxic.
Its effect on the Hindus and Mos
lens may be reflected in the nego-
tiations at New Delhi. We believe,
however, that this is not a race
war but one being fought to secure
and protect the rights of all men.
We Americans do not need the
services of leaders who do not un-
derstand this and who desire to use
the services of black men in menial
capacities only.
therefore, we respectfully request
that you Immediately remove Knox
from his important post in the in
terest Of our war effort. Further,
we request of you, as commander in
chief of the Army and Navy, that
you Immediately issue an official d.
rective countermanding Knoxs
abortive order. Thereafter, a COM
mand by you that Negroes be in
cluded in the Navy, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard, without regard to
limitations on account of race, creed
or color, will be a victory In the war
of nerves now being fomented by
the totalitarian elements in our
midst"
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Justice Mcclure
Gives Oath 10 New
D. {. Grand Jury
DioI H. EIkins Named
Foreman for Group
Serving Three Months

Dial H. Elkins, 46. of 17Ol Massa.
chusetts avenue NV, president OF
Bait, Bates and Co., Inc, a dupli-
eating service, was selected by JUS
tice Matthew r. Mcclure in District
Court today as foreman of the new
District grand jury to serve for the
next three months.
Mrs. Harry Calevas, wife of a
keystone Automobile Club employe,
was to have been sworn in as a
member of the new grand jury, but
failed to appear at the appointed
time, and q substitute was named.
Mrs. Calevas reported to police she
was struck In the face early today
by a man who entered her auto
mobile as she returned to her home
at 2377 Champlain street NV. Po-
lice found her lying beside the car,
apparently unconscious. They said
she told them the intruder, colored
man. fled when she screamed and
blew the horn.
f. Associated with Mr.. Elkins will be
Benjamin William Abrams, "a, 1909
E street NE. salesman; Mrs. Martha
Henrietta Aiken. rs, 1914 Holly street
NV, housewife; Mrs. Ansel G..
Arapian. 4s, 2901 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV, housewife; Mrs. Lorraine
Inez Bader, SO, 6l0 Sixth street NE,
housewife; Mrs. Gladys v. Ballard
AZ, 1908 Sixteenth street NV, house
wife; Mrs Margaret Katherine
Billips, "a, 1892 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, housewife; Mrs. Faye Brown
Blanken. SO, 1905 Illinois avenue
NV. housewife; William P. Brooks
jr., 81, 20l3 Alabama avenue Sc,
social worker; Frederick L. Catlin
81, 1922 Eighteenth street NE, tele-
phone wire chief; Mrs. Dorothy
Gordon Cohen, 20, 5421 Thirtieth
place NV, housewife; William John
Durham, SIS, 1898 Brentwood road
NE, clerk; Herbert J. Eddy, Al, 22s
Emerson street NV, salesman
Andrew A. Hefferman, 81, 1900 First
street NV, foreman, Treasury De-
partment; Thomas Randolph INLAY
IS. 4456 Greenwich parkway NV.
settlement clerk in a real estate
office; Walter L. Lucas, 80. 39l2
Seventh street NE, craftsman
Bureau of Reclamation, Interior De-
partment; Richard Axel Millbrook
27, 249 Oglethorpe street NV, real
estate man; Nathan Peck, So, 1872
Fourteenth street NV, photo en-
graver; Laurence E. Richardson, So
53l3 Ninth street NV, no occupa-
tion given: Guy T. Scott. IT., 80
5O54 Millwood lane, real estate man
Ray Hudson Truitt, 30, 1441 Spring
road NV, salesman. and Mrs. Violet
Jessie Weerres, IS, 1925 G street Sc,
housewife.
Mrs. Sally v. Calevas, who wa.
slated to be member of the grand
jury, was late In arriving at court
and Justice MCGUIRE proceeded te
swear in the rest of the members
picking one of the reserves in he,
place. The substitute is Ernest w
Hensley. ST., 81. 2111 Flagler place
NV, clerk in the Post once De-
partment.
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Communiques
Butuon Forces Take
New Positions

The tert of War Department com.
muntque No. ISL, based on reports
receiued here up to $50 an, tol-
Lo1Ds::
/. Philippine theater:
In order to rectify the line in
Bataan which had been pene-
trated by the Japanese, our troops
withdrew during the night of
April 7 to a previously prepared
defensive position.
2. India:
Confirming previous press dis
patches, Maj. Gen. Lewis H.
Brereton reports in delayed
message that seven American
Army heavy bombers Of the Fly
ing Fortress type carried out a
successful air raid on the harbor
of Rangoon on April 3. Several
tons of bombs we're dropped,
damaging docks and port facili-
ties. Three large fires were
started. Light anti-aircraft fire
from japanese batteries was en-
countered, but none of our planes
was hit.
3. There is nothing to report
from other areas.
The tert OF War Department
conlnlunique, No. 180, based on
reports received here up to 5 pm.
E. w. T. yesterday:
81. Philippine theater:
Superior enemy forces, sup
ported by tanks and artillery,
continue to attack the center of
our line in Bataan. The Japa-
nese have thrown fresh reserves
into the fighting and have made
some additional progress. Heavy
losses have been sustained by our
forces and by the enemy.
japanese dive bombers are as
sisting in the attack, dropping
bombs and machine cunning our
front-line soldiers.
The enemy again bombed one
of our field hospitals, inf1icting
heavy casualties among wounded
soldiers undergoing treatment.
The attack was carried out this
morning by three flights of heavy
bombers. This same hospital was
bombed only few days ago, after
which the Japanese high COM
mand broadcast an apology. To-
days attack on this plainly
marked hospital, following so
closely the first attack, tends to
prove that both raids were in
territorial
Evening star., 1942-04-08
All Greek Men Liable
For Service to Nozis

By the Associated Press
LONDON, April 8.-All males in
Greece between the ages of Is and
60 are liable to compulsory military
or other service for the German
authorities, an Exchange Telegraph
said yesterday in a dispatch from
the British island of Cyprus in the
Eastern Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Britoin's Offer Final,
London Sources Say

LONDON, April 8 (P)-Word from
New Delhi that leaders of the all
India Congress party are consider
ing new proposals for a national
government and a revised formula
for India's defense was met here to-
day by diplomatic quarters with the
statement that "Britain's last offer
is final"
The London informants said the
British war cabinet still was de-
termined to retain primary respon-
sibility for defense Of India because
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Conqress in Brief

Senate:
In recess.
Banking and Currency Commit
tee considers bill giving r. r. c. aid
&c automobile dealers.
House:
In recess.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tnues hearings on tax proposals.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Tornado Blows Up Stories

ALVIN, Ill. (P).-Mrs. John Alison,
newspaper correspondent in
town that was badly battered by
tornado. wrote her editor: Official
stationery blown away; send more"
Evening star., 1942-04-08

it was inseparable from the defense
OF Burma and Ceylon, control of the
Indian Ocean. the disposition of
British forces in the whole Far East
and Middle East and liaison with
Chungking.
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Weather Report
Furnished by t

III te
ing fresh winds
Maryand-Codr tonight portion by morning
and in north portion by morning.
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Report for Last n Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, SIS, pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 65
Lowest, 81, noon today. Year ago, 43
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 81, on April z.
Lowest, 6, on January IL.
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Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 70 per cent, at $40 m today
Lowest, 36 per cent, at 2:30 pm. yes
terday
Evening star., 1942-04-08

Freedom is priceless. Defense
stamps and bonds are cheap.
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Monthly precipitation in inches in tn
cepltal lcurrent month to date(:
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The Sun and Moon.
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Precipitation.

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

diers. faithful Always TO their
oath. Since then, however.
times have changed. people have
become conscious Of their coun-
tries and their nationalities.
There are no more mercenaries
at least in the original sense
OF the word. Not even Swiss.
For the federal constitution OF
the little republic strictly pro-
hibits the detailing of troops for
the service OF foreign country.
Down through the centuries
the Swiss Guards of the Pope
have preserved their ancient or
ganization as well as their orig
inal uniforms and equipment.
Only modern rifles have been
added as q concession to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

times. To this day they wear
the same medieval frills. armor.
helmets and even halberds as
their forefathers.
Since the end of the 10th
Century 1t has become a custom
to select the commander of the
Swiss Guards from among the
natives OF Lucerne. Yet these
stalwart soldiers Of the Pope
consider themselves Papal sub
jects. They devote their lives to
the defense of Vatican City and
the person Of the Pontiff and
are not concerned with the &C
tiVities Of the world outside.
AS is true Of the territory they
protect, their army is the
smallest in the world.
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Smallest
of Armies

Again, after the French Revo-
luton. the Papal protectors took
up arms when the French made
the Pope their prisoner.
So-called Swiss mercenaries
fought on the battlefieids OF
Europe for many decades. They
were known as good, husky SOL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

establishment Of peace between
Italy and the Allied powers.
In tho light Of such an even
tuality. renewed interest Is being
manifested In that little corner
Of Europe where the Pontiff
maintains his residence and
where for centuries the most
conservative armed unit In the
world stands guard.
The famous Swiss Guards OF
the Pope are on duty in the same
place where their staunch an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

cestors took Up when Pope
Julius II laid the foundation OF
st. Peters Cathedral. II was In
1905 that he called the first
group Of Swiss mountaineers to
serve as his Lifeguards and to
protect st. Peters. This they
did, faithfully and vigorously.
When in 1927 an imperial
army occupied Rome. they de-
Tended the cathedral to the last
man and died by the scores on
the soil that was holy TO them.
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Devote Lives to Safeguarding Pope

MYTH reports Of increasing and war WEAKNESS
w among the Italian people there is growing belief
IN diplomatic circles that Pope Plus XII will emerge as
the lnniral mediator In The
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Elder La Toilette Praised
By Arnold al Memorial
2, tn, Associated Press.

2, tn, Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, June 22.-The
late Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette,
sr., OF Wisconsin, a leader Of the
Progressive Party, STANDS out as
one Of the great soldiers in the
fight to keep institutions OF De-
mocracy alive and vital, says Thur
man Arnold, Assistant Attorney
General of the United States.
Mr.. Arnold, speaking yesterday at
the 18th annual memorial services
for Senator La Toilette. said that
winning the war is going to make
the capitalistic system work because
it will revive it with the new blood
OF full production"
with this vision" he added, I'VE
need only to adopt the fundamental
principle that was behind every
political battle that La Toilette
fought-to keep our new wealth
from falling into the control OF
private groups whose interests will
lie in preventing its use"
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Senator Hill Urges
.Cargo-Carrying Subs;
Feasible, Says Knox
AIobamon Proposes
Construction to Offset
Loss Of Merchantmen
2, tfe Associated Press.

q, tte Associated Press.
Immediate construction Of a feet
Of cargo-carrying submarines to
carry supplies to United Nations
forces was urged yesterday by Sen
ator Hill, Democrat, of Alabama.
He declared that building Of sub
mersibles capable Of carrying 1880
tons Of cargo was considered feasible
by the Navy.
"The answer to the submarine is
the submarine" Senator Hill told
reporters. Il see no reason why we
can't build submarines to carry
cargoes as we'll as torpedoes. There
may be a question of obtaining the
materials, but. if there is a choice
between constructing surface cargo
ships that may be sunk and sub
marines that could get the supplies
through, I think it ought to be
made in favor of the submarines"
Writes to Knox.
Senator Hill disclosed that he had
written Secretary of Naxy Knox,
after conferences with Simon Lake,
the inventor of the submarine, to
ascertain the Nays view toward
construction Of the huge undersea
craft.
The first question in your let
ter Secretary Knox replied, SIS
'disregarding the angle of economy
and shortage of critical materials
do you think it would be possible
| to construct a submarine capable
of carrying $500 tons Of cargo?'
The answer to this question L
| that the construction Of such SUBJ
marine is feasible"
Seen Safe From Attacks.
: In answer to another inquiry, Sec.
retarv knoy wrote that he fel
such a vesse, would be compare.
lively safe from submarine attacks
while proceeding submerged at
depth OF 100 feet"
Senator Hill said that while h'
knew nothing Of the technical diff
ficuities involved in the conStruc
ton of such large undersea craft
he felt that something must b.
done Immediately to offset the los
OF merchant shipping.
Largest known submarine OF mod
ern design was the French built 2,
800-ton airplane-carrying Surcout
Its loss was announced recently b.
the Free French.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOT1CES.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted py
myself WARNER r. SWIFT, 719 6th
est. NV. =
any debts other than those contracted
by mvself WALTER R. WOOD, Belts
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when canceHinE m adyertisenent
retain cancellation number which -
invariably given at the time order
to discontinue advertisement 10
received, This number is necessary
in case Of claim for adjustment.
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lie doesn't see: Eo What
"Focke Butcher and what
beautiful damsel Of the new
Gallaher's Personel, former
hubby and wifey are now
making eyes at each other?
what ex-soldier and what
football star are nuts over
the same girl? The solu-
ton next week.
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case is the fact that you're
going to have a baby ana
you need a husband. Don's.
be afraid TO tell your mos
ther and father the true
reason Why you are at home
SO they can help you. The
truth will be bound to come
out some time. discuss W tn
them your feelings and why
you left. Your husband is
young, and has allowed his
old chum to interfere with
his marriage.
B. w. C.-I'm a junior N
college. Next year am
to graduate. MY record III
school has been exception
ally good. w Ould | De
making a mistake to stop
school and join the Navy!
Should | attend summer
school?
Ans:-Not in your case.
You have worked hard and
studied long to get out OF
college and my advice to
you is to finish your college
training before joining the
service. That is of course,
unless you are called to the
colors. If that is the case
before you get thru school
report for duty. By all
means enter summer school
and try to get thru with
your training as soon as
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possible.

|. Y. P.--My husband seems
to love me but he is jeal-
Gus. He doesn't want me
to come home after dark
much confidence in me.
He tells me he doesn't have
What should / do?
Ans:--It isn't at all neces-
sary for you to come home
after dark and your hus-
band knows it...that's why
h keeps up q stew all of
the time. I'm sure that if
you arranged TO come in
home in the early evening
as you should, he would
stop insinuating that you
were doing things you
shouldn't. Your marriage
is bound to go on the rocks
il this difference of opinion
keeps up between you two.
You are at fault. Do some-
thing about it.
w. R.-My father wrote
and ask that come and vi
sill with him this summer
for q week. Mother didn't
tell me not to go, but she
isn't making any plans for
me to leave. Would it be
alright for me to visit my
father?
Ans:-Your mother should
voice her opinion on this
subject. Your father has
MT contributed to your sup
port in ten years, neither
has he visited you. NV
suggestion is to abide bv
your mothers wishes. II
she sees fit to let you v'a''
your father, do SO. # not,
give up the idea completely.
o. r. P..I have been read
ing your column for some
time and would like for
you to solve my problem.
I'm 10 and have been mar
ried five months. Lately
we haven't been getting a.
long as well as ] thought
we should. | don't seem TO
understand him. Could |
write for a private renlvY
Ans:--- When little differ
ences begin TO arise IN the
home it is time TO look for
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b.. L. W.-Abbe' / am writ
ing to get your advice.
love a boy and we were to-
.gether three years and he
lis engaged to marry a girl
he has just met. It's night
hard for me to have to give
him up and | want to know
what his reason is for Civ
ing me the air.
Ans:- That indescr;bable
something called "lovea is
the only reason he has. He
has . tender spot in his
heart for you tits true but
there's no getting around
the feeling he's experience
inx right now for this other
young lady. The quickest
way to get over your pre-
sent let-down feeling is g
look for Dan Cupid ant
find you q beau.
M. A. B.-We have been
married 2 and a hall
months. My husband and /
get along alright until one
of his chums come over,
then he goes off, stays out
late, comes in and fuses
with me. This morning |
left him. am in distress
and need help badly.
Ans:- Call your husband
and try to come to an un-
derstanding Immediately.
The sad thing about youi
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EAST END
NEWS

East End Boy Scouts,
troop 122, are sponsoring a
dance at Irwin Center May
20. Tickets are now on
sale.
East End Civic Club meet
Monday at irwin Center at
80 u.m.
The Shadow Of East End
is busy these days in de-
fense, but now and then he
sees something that the pub
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the source Of the trouble.
Your husband isn't happy
living in the home Of your
people. He's man and
he wants to be the head of
his own little home. Why
don't you two get out and
hunt for q small apartment
and make your plans to
Yes you may write me pri-
vately. Send Csc for nv
Astrology Reading and I
will be glad to 60 over your
case more throughly.
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hot lick melodys....he really
puts it down. See hear :
dance to the music ig Lucky
Millinder. Hear Rosetta
Tharpe and her singing gul
tar at the Cotton Club, Day
ton.
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JBBY

Lucky Millinder, Rose
ia Tharpe, and his swing
band, will be here Sat. Mite
May % to thrill a capicity
House of Jive crazed fans
to the tune Of "iBig Fat
Mamma and other cool
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The dramatic romance ba
tween a tWo-fisted lumber
jack and his dance hall
queen sweetheart highlights
the colorful action in Stew
art Edward Whites "Wild
Geese Calling, the new
goth Century Fox hit due
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