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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Mrs. Hanson 10 Entertain
Suburban Study Club

Suburban Study club viii meet
Monday in Falkland with Mrs.
Joseph Hanson. Mrs. Elvin Akre
Of Pacific Lutheran college will
have charge Of the round table
discussion on interior decoration.
Each member is asked to come
prepared 10 give q short biography
Of herself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Mrs. Hook TO Entertain
Eircrest Garden Club

Fircrest Garden club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Garner Hook
at s o'clock Tuesday evening. Roll
call is to be answered by naming
native shrubs. Mrs. 2. f. johnson
is 10 be the guest speaker for the
evening. Her topic will be Flow
ering Shrubs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27

A pink and green motif vii be
carried out in the decorations and
appointments. the color scheme
being in evidence throughout the
rooms as well as on the tea tables.
Assisting Mrs. Booth with plans
for the affair are Mrs. Clarence
okeson. Mrs. c. Nathan Lynn.
Mrs Ray Campbell. Mrs Richard
Felix. Mrs. Maurice Milgard. Mrs
Jerry Geehan. jr., and Mrs. William
/. Quest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
New Council
ToOrganize
Sunshine Girls TO Have
Important Session

Thirty Tacoma girls will
join the ranks of the Pythian
Sunshine Girls, auxiliary to
the Pythian Sisters, at 1:3O
o'clock Saturday in the Pyth-
ian temple. Over $4,000 girls
between the ages of II to 20,
from "a states, have become
members of the organization
which was founded in 1880.
The group will be the fourth
council in the state of Wash
ington.
Mrs. Grace E. Kirk Of Yakima,
state organizer. and Miss Eliza
beth Marquith of Bellingham, dep
uty organizer, will hold a school
of instruction.
The exemplification of the rit-
ualistic work will be conducted
BY the officers Of Evergreen Coun-
Gil of Sunshine Girls of Belling-
ham and the officers Of the State
Council Of Sunshine Girls of Yak
ina. Among the many guests
will be the grand temple officers.
past grand officers and district
executives from Seattle, Olympia
and Port Orchard.
Banquet Is Planned
The Pythian Sisters of Tacoma
will serve a banquet to the newly
elected officers. members of the
new council and the many distin-
guished guests and visitors The
club eolors, red and white, will be
used.
DR.. E A. Short OF Seattle. past
grand chancellor. Will be toast
master. Short talks will be given
by Grand Chief Mrs. George f.
Cochrshan Of Sedro Wooley and
Grand Keeper Of the Records and
Seals A. r. Metz of Olympia.
A public installation Of the new
council Of Sunshine Girls will DO
held in the evening in the temple.
In charge will be the state organ
yer, Mrs. Kirk. and her assistant
Miss Elizabeth Msrquith. A pro-
gram Of music and special dance
mum ers Will be presented.
Officers Listed
Officers 10 be installed are:
Past royal Processes. Shirley Je-
row and Joyce wrye: royal prin-
cess, Barbara Dorfner; charity.
Rose Marie Payne: friendship,
Lucy Payne; royal prelate. Bar
oara Kocha; royal recorder. Jean
Martin; royal exchequer, Harriet
Spencer: royal guide, Marlyne
Darier; royal warden, Louise Trus-
ter: royal sentinel, Mary Ann
Jensen; mystic one. Catherins
Martin; musician. Joyce Wrye;
royal adviser. Mrs. Guy Gleason
Banner girls are Shirley Je-
row, Joyce Wyre. Patricia Krsyih.
Esther Ulrieh and Shirley Powers.
Councillors are Thomas A Spen-
Ger. Ralph Otto. Leslie p. Bscker,
Mrs George o. Oman. Mrs. Leslie
Beckstssd and Miss Marjorie
Packard.
Your postmaster can tell ycu
so- - izvest N e. @. WAR
pONR-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Dessert Supper Anticipated
By We Fifty Club

Ladies Of the We Fifty club
will meet at the home Of Mrs.
William Van Wei for a 7:30
o'clock dessert supper on We'd
nesday. Assisting hostesses will
be Mrs. Stanley Frederick, Mrs.
John Gushing and Mrs. William
Farley. A business meeting and
sewing will fill the evening hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Spring Tea Is Anticipated
BY Ladies Of Y. M. B. C.
Mrs. Leo. MeGsviet TO Open Home for May 9
Affair; Mrs. Amos Booth Is General Chairman

Ladies of the Young Mems Business club viii mark the
spring season May with TO be given al the home
of Mrs Leo McGavick e19 No l. Hours will be from
until five o'clock Mrs. Amos Booth is general chairman
for the affair
Mrs H. l. Gulet traveogue to be given by Mrs Russell
Carlson and stories by Mrs Coyd Wnsow Of the Tacoma
&C. Tell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Fourth Anniversary

The Tacoma Actives y. 6. l.
are holding their fourth snniver-
ssrv dance Saturday Al the sla-
woman hall. Miss Minnie ZURICH
and Thomas Msrinkovieh are Co
ehsirnen OF the affair and have
chosen the following committees
10 assist: Tickets, Misses Marie
Bogetieh. Mary Jaspriea, Ksth-
crime Jsspriea; music. Francis
Lueich. Mitchell Blanko; deeors-
tons. Helen Lisicich. Marie Broz;
publicity. Misses Millicent Boge-
itch. Elizabeth Kordich.
A popular Tacoma orchestra has
been engaged for the evening and
guests are expected from Aoer-
deem. Seattle and Everett
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27

Nsrgo. Mr.. snd Mrs. o p. Mac
Dougall. Mr.. and Mrs. William n.
Post. Seattle. and Nr. and Mrs.
Harold o. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F A. Seston viii
entertain DR. and Mrs. Wilbur
KruSe. Mrs. 3. Hultren and Mr..
Virgil Webb.
Mr.. and Ms. Theodore Pane
and party Of Seattle, vii also os
present
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Fraternity
ToEntertain
Sigma Mu Chi TO Be Host
Az Lakewood Center

A beautifully decorate d
scene will greet guests who
are attending the formal din
ner dance of Sigma Mu Chi
fraternity at Lakewood Gen.
ter terrace this Saturday eve
ming. The party will mark
the twentieth anniversary OF
the fraternity.
Slim tapers win light blue and
silver table decorations. Blue and
white iris centerpieces will carry
out the color scheme, and place
cards with the fraternity shield
and sword viii be before each
place.
Following dinner. guests viii
dance to Brad Bsnnon's orchestra.
In charge Of general arrange
nents are Robert Heath and
Darcy Kelley. assisted by Irving
Woodwork.
MANY alumni Of the fraternity
are attending the affair.
On the guest list are Misses
Felicia Dahl, Thclma Smith. Lii
han Morsvec. Catherine Lnzzi,
Anna Rose santaro. Arlene Fer
rier. Marion Ingram. Hazel schaf-
or. Lois Rasmussen. Dorothy Back
lund. Priscilla Newschwsnder,
Narcella White. Mary Marush,
Kathryn Woods. Msrgery schwsl-
en-, vesfa Smith. Katherine Cope
land. Nancy Short. Mary Katherine
Hager. Peggy O'oonneil. Gertrude
Kincaid, Ruth sonneman. Hsrrie,
AcMahan. Becky AcDermott,
Betty Mae Hampton. Beverly
velton, Dorothy Hager. Vera
Heaiy. Helen kutcher and Walter
seabloom. Frank Walters. Paul
Criewe, James Frank. Frank
Roach, Jack GRAPHICAL. Also Mr..
and Mrs. Brad Bsnnon. Mr.. and
Nrs- Oliver Sosres. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Starkey.
Dr.. and Mrs. r. l. Powell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Drummond
are patrons and pstronesses.
Also attending are Irving Wood
worth. Clifford Bach. George
Brown. John GALLAGHER. Wesley
Englund. o. d. Williams. William
Brown. Frank Hicks. Robert Ora
ham. Glenn Nedervold. Dixon
Bond. Wiley Mellish. Robert Gro
handler. Stanley Burkey. Richard
Haley. Merritt Nelson. Robert
starkey. Charles Swanson, Robert
Heath. Allen Hiddlesworth. Rudolf
Mocl<el. Nicholas Ancich. Enos
Bales. Donald Lsuse. Darcy
Kelley. Patrick PLANT. Allen
Erickson and Edward Hungerford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Mrs. Harkins VIII Be
Day Nurxery Hostess

The regular luncheon meeting
Of Tacoma Day Nursery club viii
he beid Thursday afternoon NJ
1870 ut the home Of Mrs. L. ".
Harlins Mrs Calvin w Stewart
win preside over the meeting which
will follow luncheon
Assisting hosfesses include Mrs.
p. o. LAWS and Mrs. George
Griggs Franklin.
Your postmaster can tel you
bow b invest N q. q WAR
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27
Junior Prom At Seminary
Is Highly Anticipated
Seniors TO Be Honored at Annual Dance This Ssturds,
Evening N the 6resf Hall; Dinner Parties Planned

Juniors and seniors at Annie Wright seminary look
ing forward the annual Junior Prom to be given in the
Great hall at the seminary this Saturday evening The dance
by the class in honor of the seniors
Dinners will precede the dance The seniors with their
and advisers miss Elizabeth NJ Fitch and Miss
reason will dine the Dahem and the juniors and their
escorts and advisers mrs Grahame II. Powell and Mrs
Shearer) will dine at the Tacoma hotel
chestra will the music Re
during
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27

ine ofe@t "oh VIII W
with palms and profusion OF
spring flowers Bob Healey's or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-27

Your postmaster car tell YOU
so- - tzvest N Z. 9. WAR
BONDS.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-06

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6. -
Maryland's highway program will
not suffer much from Roosevelt's
executive order freezing all federal
highway money for the duration.
Of course, some improvements
may have to wait, but Maryland has
so many defense plants that sew
eral Of its proposed and projected
major new roads will be completed.
Among the roads to be given the
green light are all of those in the
Baltimore industrial area; while
in the counties two, at least, will
not be adversely affected by the
White House freezing order.
In Charles County the proposed
12-mile stretch between La Plata
and Piscataway, designed to pro-
vide more direct route between
Washington and the Morgantown
bridge, will be pushed forward.
In Washington county, the War
Department has urged the building
Of a new road to the Fairchild
aviation plant and this project will
also be carried forward
The freezing order confirms
anew what already has been stated
in this column. namely, that the
Federal Government long ago
abandoned the idea of ever provid-
ing money for a proposed super
Highway between Baltimore and
Washington despite the fact this
represents vital link in the north
south strategic network. 1t is still
considered possible, however, that
the government may grant priori-
ties for materials to a privately-fi-
nanced undertaking such as was
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-06
HAGERSTOWN ISFAST
GOING "BOOM TOWN"
Industries Humming; La
Dor Scarce and Housing
Is a Problem

With industries humming, labor
becoming scarce and home and
apartment hunters tramping the
streets for suitable housing, this
city, within the past two months.
has developed into a boom town"
1912 model.
Contrary to reports, it isn't an
easy job to find a house or apart
ment these days. The "For Rent"
signs simply aren't seen anymore,
and this also applies to nearby
communities of Funkstown, Clear
spring and Williamsport. In many
instances families are doubling up,
and while no statistics are avail
able, hundreds of rooms are being
rented to workers moving into Ha-
gerStOWn.
Never before in the history Of
the community has there been as
hioAy Ci1iPIOy CN III EOCdl SuOUS anu
factories as there are today, and
the annual payroll has reached an
all-time peak. This, in turn, has
also boosted retail sales to a new
high, but the merchant also is not
without his problems - that of re-
plenishing his stocks.
Both employers and employment
officials predict that within a few
months there will be a definite
shortage of labor, and the question
they would like to have answered
is this: Where will out-of-town
workers live when they start mi
grating into Hagerstown in large
numbers?
Boom Towns" are built on new
industries, plenty of jobs and few
available houses.
Hagerstown seems to be boom
ing" along toward that goal.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-06
O'CONOR AND DEFENSE


A recent caller at Annapolis was
Ex-Governor Daniel w. Turner of
Iowa, now assistant to Maury MAY
erick, chief of the Governmental
Requirements Branch of the War
Production Board in Washington
Mr.. Turner came to the Governors
Mansion to get first-hand view OF
the way Maryland has cooperated
in regard to the priorities problems
of the State and cities. The Free
State set-up is considered a model
to be adopted in other war areas.
The Maritime Commission also
pays tribute to Governor O'ConOr
for helping to iron out the transpor-
tation problem between Baltimore
and the shipways in the Fairfield
Curtiss Bay area. This is being
done with excellent cooperation
from Mayor Jackson.
On December s, War Depart
ment officials were worried over
the protection of Maryland's two
new super bridges at Havre de
Grace and at Morgantown simply
The army said it didn't have the
manpower available for adequate
guards. At this point O'Conor told
them he already had seen to it
that between the State Roads
Commission and the State Guard,
the vital spans were being guarded.
NOTE: Some critics squawked
because Herbert was using Roads
Continued on Page 81
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-06
FULL SCHEDULE ARRANGED
FOR HAGERSTOWN ELkS

Hagerstown Lodge, B. P. o. Elks
will have plenty of entertainment
this month for its members. On
Friday evening, March IA, the club
will stage it's annual St. Patrick's
Dance together with a top-rate
floor show. The Roundup Ban
quet will be held at six o'clock,
March 81 and a Ladies Night Is on
the program for April 4. Tuesday
night, April Z, the entertainment
committee will present another
vaudeville program in the lodge
rooms. The local Elks have ac-
cepted an invitation to attend re-
ligious services at St. Marks
Church, Lappans, Sunday evening,
March %.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-06
authorized by the last Legislature.
E&%&&
MARYLAND 81 MEN

Maryland has five dollar-a-year
men and 20 without compensation
men in government service. They
include a CIO labor leader, Frank
Bender of Baltimore, who is in the
uncompensated bracket. several
top industrialists and one gentle
man-farmer -socialite, Bill Labrot,
of Annapolis.
The four dollar-a-year men, in
addition to Labrot. are Joseph w.
Byron of Williamsport; Charles r.
Hook, Jr., Of Garrison; Albert Will
liams, of Bethesda and Frank w.
Roberts of Baltimore, who is also
a member of the State defense
council.
The woo (without compensa-
tion) men. in addition to Bender.
include the following from Balti-
more; F. B. Adams, Jr., Joseph
Bartulis, Stewart Cort, Alonzo
Decker, Thomas G. Ford, w. Pur.
nell Hall, Jr., Robert F. Handley,
Elmer R. Kenney, F. w. Kershaw,
Donald Cutler Lee, William H
Long, Marvin S. Plant, John J. Sci
del, Donald H. Sherwood, Edward
Sloner Charles w. Sylvester and
Edward E. Yaggy, Jr.
woo men from outside Balti
more are David l.. B. Fringer, of
Pikesville, and Donald F. Lane OF
Dundalk Not listed as a woo
man is Walter n. Kirkman, direc.
tor of the Maryland Department OF
Budget and Procurement. Never.
theless, he is very much in that
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-06

class, for he is on call at the Pur-
chasing Advisory Board in Wash
ington and has rendered it yoe-
mans service for more than year
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-06
HANGOVERS
BY
LITTLE HEiSkElL


Street Department - every time
il SHOWS and Old Sol proceeds
to make the streets gooey, citi-
zens complain, saying this depart
ment of the city government is
laying down on the job. - At
least one of those who failed to
be reappointed by the Mayor and
Council last week is telling his
friends why; two of the ap-
pointees who failed to get
unanimous vote are also telling
their friends who voted against
'em. - It's supposed to be
secret, but the Chief of Police
at Hancock received a $40 per
month raise; now what every
body in that town is trying to
figure out is the reason for the
secret. Wonder why some
body persists in throwing empty
Whiskey bottles on the City Hall
Iawn-ain't they got no civic
pride? - The Mayor, in his fire
side chat took credit for every
thing except that traffic box in
the public square; incidentally
that five cent tax reduction prov
ed dud when he started talking
about the city's "big surplus."-
D. Lee Staley, former City Tax
Cdllec3or, VINO, after throwing
5000 smackers into the Mayors
campaign fund, was tossed out
of his job by the Mayor and
Council, reports increasing sup
port in his contemplated race for
the Democratic nomination for
County Treasurer. - A law that
might just as we'll not be on the
books - hitch-hikers thumbinq
a ride. - A driver is reported to
have tainted at the wheel of his
car yesterday while driving in
the rear of the Academy Theatre;
reason, no trucks were there
jamming traffic. - Complaint of
theatre goers: Children hanging
around box offices, begging pen
nies to see the show; also young
boys in the mems lounge bum
ming cigarettes. - Do you know
that workers in the Fairchid
plants here represent approx
mateIy $50 towns and communi-
ties? - Report: Uncle Sam may
call up the older draftees as he
needs them to replace younger
men (now holding desk jobs),
who in turn will be placed in ac-
tive combat units. - Rumor: An
other large garage in Hagers-
town will be rented to local
defense industry holding a gov
ernment contract. - Speaking Of
defense industries: One of these
companies has been employing
men and women so rapidly that
orders came down to the COM
pany's employment office to lay
off for couple weeks SO that the
bookkeeping department could
catch up with the labor expan-
sion. - While fishing tackle will
be scarce this year, local tackle
shops report having fairly
large supply on hand for Wash
ington County anglers. - 1t is es-
timated that approximately 1000
young men from Hagerstown and
Washington County, are in the
service of Uncle Sam this in
cIudes Company 3, selectees, and
(CnntinnoI ~, Dano
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-11
st. Paul N.A.A.C.P.
To Meet Tuesday

Two special reports will be the
feature at the regular monthly
meeting of the st. Paul Branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
Tuesday, September Is in : the
Halle @. Brown House, 553 Aurora
Avenue, at 8 p. m.
The legal redress Committee, of
which Maceo Littlejohn is the
chairman, has a most interesting
report to make on the methods to
be used in fighting cases of dis
elimination. The special commit
tee, appointed at the regular meet
ing last month to investigate dis
elimination in training for defense
industries, will make a startling re-
port of cases of discrimination.
Members of this committee are
Cyrus Lewis, chairman; Mrs. Ethel
Maxwell Williams, Mrs. Henrietta
Capescious, DR.. Grace Carlson and
]. Nathaniel Smith.
Non-members as well as mem
bers of the local branch are urged
to attend this meeting.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-11
June Hawkins
Substitutes For
POrgy's Star
LOCAL GIRL MAKES {
IN NEW YORK

New York-Theatre music his
tory was made at the Majestic
Theatre last Wednesday afternoon
when June Hawkins, a member of
the Eva .Jessye Choir since the
inception of the ''Porgy and Bess"
revival, stepped into the leading fe-
male role of "Bess" for that per-
formance.
Miss Hawkins, since awarded the
definite understudy position, made
this initial "Bess" appearance with
out any rehearsal with the entire
company nor orchestra, a feat
which is both rare and trying. In
spite of this disadvantage, this
talented soprano sang the role
faultlessly, three of the duets be-
ing extremely difficult. In giving
credit for this young lady's debut,
great credit must be given to the
principals Of the company, each of
whom cooperated graciously in
coaching her at intervals prior to
the performance. To Eta Moten
goes especial credit for her mag
nanimity in acting as the new
comer's personal dresser-coach dur
ing the show.
Miss Hawkins halls from Min
neapolis, Minnesota, and has
studied at the University of Min
nesota. She is a member of the
Eta Chapter of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, having received
her music education major at Ham,
line University at st. Paul, MINI,
and has studied with Edwin o.
Swain of New York since October.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-11
John Morris Closes
Restaurant

John Morris received a suspend
ed sentence in Municipal Court
from Judge R. V. Rensch on con-
dition that he close the restaurant
that he was operating at 31s Ron
do avenue, after police arrested
him for letting patrons consume
liquor on the premises. The place
was opened against the advice of
Charles Tierney, assistant chief of
police, and Frank Mondike, morals
squad head, who said Morris prob
ably would have trouble with drink
ers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-11
WigingtOn Heads
TIC. Service Mems
New Council

On Wednesday, September End,
at the St. Paul Sterling Club,
permanent organization to be
known as the Twin City Service
Mems Council" was formed. G. w.
Wigington of st. Paul, was elected
Chairman of the group, Talmadge
Carey and Tela Burt of Minneap-
oils were elected Secretary and
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, re-
spectively.
The purpose of this organization
announced is "To aid, abet and ex-
pedite the war effort by (1) i'm
proving the morale of our resident
men who enter the services of our
country and those nonresident men
stationed in Minneapolis by plan
ming, arranging and offering pro-
grams of a recreational and enter
tainment nature and by (2) advis-
ing and counseling duly authorized
officials on problems pertaining to
service men in the interest of pub
lie morale"
The councils first program for
service men will be in the nature
of a dance and a tea held at the
Phyllis Wheatley Settlement House
on September 10th and 10th. The
service men in the Twin City and
surrounding area, their wives,
sweethearts and families are in
vited to be the guests of the coun-
Gil. An invitation is also being ex-
tended to service men stationed at
Fort Ripley, Minnesota, Fort
Smelling, and Wold- Chamberlain
Field.
a" Some of the organizations which
are participating in seeing that the
men who are called to service are
provided with wholesome and ade-
quate recreation are the following ::
Johnny Baker, Post of the Amer
lean Legion, Johnny Baker, Post
Auxiliary, Leslie Lawrence, Post of
the American Legion, Leslie Lawr-
ence, Post Auxiliary, Spanish
American Veterans, Biddle Circle
of the Daughters of the GAR,
Halle @. Brown House, Phyllis
Wheatley Settlement House, Min
neapolis Council of Negro Organi-
cations, Associated Negro Clubs
Incorporated, Sterling Club, Min
neapolis Urban League, The St.
Paul Urban League, Booker T.
Washington Study Club, Ladies
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood,
Sleeping Car Porters, Committee
on Recreation of the Minneapolis
Civilian Defense Committee, Twin
City Branch of the College Wom-
ems Club, ODER Hall and st.
Thomas Social Service Club.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-11
Kings Valley
To Be Open
All Winter

King Kennedy, proprietor Of
Kings Valley, popular pleasure
spot near the Twin Cities, an
nounced this week that his place
will be open all winter.
There will be few more weeks
for boating and picnicking at
Kings Valley before pleasure seek
ers will be turned indoors by fall
and winter winds to dance or have
parties.
Mr.. King says the same courte-
Gus service and good food will be
their speciality.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-11

nificant: Their money is as good
as yours and we like their COM
pany.'
TOwnpeOple Prefer Negroes to
Whites
"Many of the townspeople, in
fact, assert strongly, that they pre-
fer colored troops to white.
Effect of segregation on morale
is also interesting in some cases.
A typical remark is, 1T seems silly
to talk about democracy when we
have white and black troops who
will not talk or mix with one an
other
"Colored soldiers are noted as
being too reserved, self-controlled
and disciplined. The construction
put on these observations is that
Negroes have been cowed by past
nterracial experiences in the
United States"