Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-02-06
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THANK YOU, MIR. STIMSON

THANK you, MIR. STIMSON
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-An
all-eolored infantry division, see
ond Negro aid force unit and 9th
armored division of the United
| States Army will soon be real
| ity. according to a recent press re-
I lease BY Secretary Of War Shm-
son.
This decision of the War Secre-
ltary, comm" at time when the
teLlered people of America are still
lunstt titled as result of the l4ouisl-
ana incident, may or may not serve
to bring renewed hope of our ra-
| eial group that democracy can and
will work in this Country. We
thank you. Mr., Stimson, FOX TAX
ing action on matter 50 vital
to national unity and the success
Of our Victory Program.
Under the arrangements explain
I'd fy Mr.. Slimson, the 93rd dlvl-
sion will be composed OF the Ne
gro regiments now in service and
additional men drawn from re-
placement centerS and serve as a
completely WELDED Army unit by
May, stationed at Fl. Huaehuca,
Arizona"
The new Negro air unit, named
the 100 Pursuit Squadron, will arg
ment the 99th Pursuit Squadron
which has been training at Tuske-
pee since Ser ember. the latter
group tain~ designated as instruc-
t-rs for other groups after eor-
rleting their training and have be-
come commissioned officers with
the rank of second lieutenant
1t is expected that the armored
division would include more than
10000 officers and men organized
at TT. Knox, to be later transfer
red to another point designated by
the hiph Army officials
All of these facts become in
ereasingly important when placed
alongside TIE splendid tribute paid
the loyalty of the Negro soldier
ly Secretary Stimsan. The War
Secretary made it clear that the
parade ground ~ Fl. Knox, KY
was named Brooks Field in honor
of Pvt. Robert II. Brooks, who
was the first casualty Of the arm
ored force in the Philippines. No
greater respect could be given to
loyaty!
While we greet this news with
some degree of jubilaticn, we are
required to turn over in our minds
this question; WHEN is SECRE-
TARY OF NAVY KNOX GOING
TO RESPOND To THE DE
MANDS OF DEMOCRACY?
Make no mistake about it, this
war is becoming more and more
extensive as each dry comes and
goes. Even with the variouj form.
of success which has h en- accom-
plished by the American, British.
Dutch and Russian forces, we still
have long distance to cover be-
fore total victory can be ours.
This being true, it is GERMANE
TO SUCCESS that we free our
selves from prejudice, envy and
stupid thinking, and let EVERY
ONE enlist his best talents in
this ALL-OUT EFFORT.
Aside from breaking down the
bars against the Negro in the arm
cd forces Ct this nation, there
must be a constant drive here in
America for q resolute ending Of
all forms If discrimination so that
cur people may REALLY me AS
ONE--not after this war but
NOW.
Civilian life in America must
not be permitted to waste away
because Of prejudicial procedures.
State and national policies must Re
reshared to include FULL parti-
cipation Of ALL AMERICAN CIT
IZENS in the regular movement
Of thought end action along this
front-which rerres MS a steady
force behind our soldiers.
To wait until this war i, over
to correct The evils against min
GRITTY groups would be crime. To
oct now would mean n ready mar
| ket for domestic peace. freedom,
ard EQUAL ECONOMIC OpPOR-
| TUNITY for all.