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Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03
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by Emory q. Jackson
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| wish 10 call attention to a
story carried last week on the
front page of the Peoples New
York City, Voice. edited by A,
Clayton Powell dealing with m
article distributed by the Amer.
can Guard, in Boston. The article
asks for Negro "dsarment and
dismissal" from the Army, a
hanging death for Negro rapist,
and a reestaolishment of Aryan
supremacy.
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03

Another Misrepresentation CT
facts. The official in question
was not fired. And the NAACP
is not sponsoring any movement
for the in.ermingling of races.
The organization is fighting for
equality in justice and opportu-
mites. Is there anything wrong
in that?
rum of The News" contin-
ues; How does all this tie in
with a riot on West 9th St?
"'The answer is this: TIE Ne
gro leaders find it easier to in
cite Negro troops than any 9TH
er group of the Negro popula-
ton.
"You are suppose to be fight
ing for Freedom the Negroes
are told, But you are fighting
for the freedom of the whites,
not yourselves. You are fight
ing for democracy, but you en-
joy none of the fruits Of demo
cracy. You're suckers"
"The Negro soldiers, in turn,
carry a chip on their should
ers, and the white civilian and
military policemen, conscious of
this Negro attitude, have ten
dency to become more ruthless
than they would otherwise be-
A poor explanation for the
editor of column. 1t shows
that his reasoning powers are
very much limited or he is try
ing to inflame whites against in
nocent, well-meaning Negroes.
Which, we are unable to state
but, whatever reason he had for
such Interpretation, has really
caused undue resentment from
the whites toward the Negroes.
The Negro soldier does not
have to be told what he is fight
ing for. He does not have to be
told that the display Of demo-
cracy is unjust. Everybody,
from one end of the globe to the
other, knows that, Negro lead
ers from one end Of the country
to the other are doing everything
feasible to give the Negro sol
der more impetus to the All
Out efforts. He says he reads
Negro papers regularly, does he
not read that? Lets deal with
the rebels" he says. We no not
hold any claim as being au-
thorities on history, hut we
would appreciate greatly, to be
shown in history, where the
Negro has ever been referred
to as a rebel.
II there is a solution, he
says, Washington had better be
searching for ii, quickly and
diligently"
Yes, there is a solution, and
II will be solved when the truth
about the Negro is given. and
the part he is playing in try
ing to help make America stand
by the things she is suppose to
stand for.
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03
Dallas, Texas
BY l.. w. White
CME Church, Mission Chapel

on last Sunday, with q special
service during the day Wo-
mems Day was observed on this
Palm Sunday, with the program
under the auspices of the choir.
Mrs. L. Lane gave a reading on
Christ" leading up to his Cru
eifixinn, Music for the occasion
was rendered by the choir, singing
THE Old Rugged Cross, preceding
the sermon, "She has done what
she could" by the Rev. Patter-
son, At $3.50 p. m. we were visit
ed by Night Chapel AME church
and the program was enjoyed by
| ali. -" atewardess Board No. 2
d. sponsors of the Silver Tea to be
, held at the home of Mrs. l.. NJ.
Brown, 67lS Webster St. on Eas-
ter Sunday from 400 to 600 p.
m. are urging all members to be
present and also extend the invi-
tation to visitors Mrs. Newsome
is president of this group, Dur
ing the night services, the mes
sage, "What Shall | Do to Inherit
Eternal Life" was brought to a
large crowd by the pastor, Rev.
Patterson.
KNIGHTS CHAPEL A. M. E.
Church, Mrs. Elnora Fields, Re-
porter. Services last Sunday
were usually good, with the Supt.
of the Sunday Senool, Mrs. FL
nora Fields reporting good az
tendance and also collection. At
the IL a. m. services the pastor,
Rev, J. l.. Parks brought the
message. Visiting minister was
Rev. Bush. TIE congregation of
members and the pastor visited ,
Mitchell Chapel CINE church on
Sunday afternoon and our pastor
delivered a soul stirring message.
At 7:45, services were opened by
officers of the church and Rev
Parks preached the Eastern Star
sermon; the Daughters of Jericho
were very glad to have him for
their speaker. Visiting ministers
were Rev. Casey of Carrolton,
Texas, Rev. Turner, pastor of
Louisville Circuit and Rev. II. A.
HALEY of Baer Creek. We were
happy to lave had all of them
worship with US.
SAINT PAU Guest Speaker
this week at this h urc h
was Reverend L. w. White.
The church is located at Terrell.
Dr. AZ. N. Reed, pastor of Saint
James reported Rev. White as
guess speaker there also the past
week, taking his subject, "He is
on Your Hands" from Matt. 81:
10.
ALL ROYAL ACES Miss L.
Rush, reporter, announces that a
meeting will be held on Sunday,
April 5 and All Royal Aces lad
les are asked to be present with
the Young Matrons' Federation at
the Crawford Undertaking Co.
The Club group met with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Rushrowe, with
Miss Merits Waller president, re-
Gently. Steve Barnes led the
group in prayer. A brief business
session was held and serveral new
. projects were discussed. Members
were well pleased with the result
Of the clubs part in the "All Club
, Carnival" and one night each
month was designated as social mite
and The plans will be drawn by
! the social committee. Heartfelt
sympathy was expressed to Mrs.
Minnie Jackson, after death was
announced in her family.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Rev. c. w. Green of the Church
of God in Christ at North Park
Addition has just closed a series
Of meetings, lasting for one week
The closing message was, 1.-THE
Word Of God Is Not Bound"
1896 was raised during The meet
ing. Sister Louisa Randle, reporter
and Elder H. Y. Gyce, pastor . +.
G705 Victoria Street.
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03
Called TO Gary

Mrs. Matte Stifford Slit, of
1905 Chester St, was called to
Gary, Ind, to attend the he'd
side of a sick cousin, Mrs. Lily
Turntine. Mrs. Stis left the
city at noon Wednesday.
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03
McGehee News
BY r. c. Evans

REVIVAL A revival began
at the Scott Chapel Methodist
Church, Tuesday evening with the
Rev. G. N. Ship.
Evening Star Baptist Church
A very impressive service was wit
messed at the Evening Star Bap-
fist Church, Sunday with the Rev,
w. c. Campbell, pastor as speak
err for the day. The Hayes Har-
monizers Singers Of Arkansas
City rendered program at the
night services.
Cornerstone AME Zion Church
On last Sunday afternoon, an in.
teresting program was rendered
from this church to a large and
appreciative audience.
Union Easter Service! 1t has
been announced that special I'm
ion Easter Services will be held
at the Evening Star Baptist
church on Sunday, April 5 at 5
a. m. with Rev. w. L. Landrum,
speaker.
Commencement Speaker Rev.
7. c. Evans has been designated
to address the graduating class at
the Boydell City School at the
exercises ON April "a.
MeGehee Chapel Bapt. Church,
A Story Hour program was rem
dered at the church on last Sunday
night, closing the cornerstone SER
vices which were held during the
day.
st. Peter AME Church Ar
impressive service was witnessed
at the church on last Sunday, will
the Rev. G. N. Ship, using foi
his subject, "My Mountain" Mrs
+. J. Lunon made an interesting
talk to the church group. IL has
been announced that Rev. W. 7
Eskridge, Presiding Elder, vii
hold his End quarterly conference
on Sunday. Mrs. E. NJ. Vann, dra'
ma.ist, of Wynne, will begin a pro
gram on April IL.
Personals Rev. w. C. Camp
bell left Tuesday for Yazoo City
Miss, where he will attend the
funeral Of his uncle, Mr.. Richard
Claiborne Mrs. f. J. Lunon Of
N. Little Rock spent the week
end with DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Bases
DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Shaw, Rev. T.
c. Evans, Mesdames Naomi John
son and Alma Dalton, motored to
Pine Bluff to witness the Found
er's Day program at A, M. ant
N. College, Sunday Mr.. Ben
Easter was called to Prescott to
attend the funeral Of his mother,
Mrs. Emma Easter, Monday. Fun
eral services were held from the
Baptist Church at Prescott.
Members of st. Peters Church
and the pastor are praying for
the speedy recovery of Mr.. Tom
Jones. :. Desha County Train
ing School A large audience
witnessed a play, "Meet Ny 8
Wives" at the school on Friday
night. A carnival will be the
feature Of the week, Friday mite,
April 8. A Negro Health Week
program will begin Monday and
will be observed all the week.
Everyone is invited TO attend.
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their Kindness during
the illness and death Of Mrs.
Rosie Young.
Signed: Mrs. Julia Y. Cayson,
sister. Mr.. Charlie Bryant, broth
er: Mrs. Mary Young, niece, Mr..
John W. Young, nephew, Mr.. Ro-
bsrt King. nephew and Mr. Wal
ter Henderson, uncle. -.
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03

Military Police made no effol. TO
protect Foster from the clubbing
Of Civilian Police and never raised
a hand While Policeman Hay was
shooting Foster. All testified that
there was a great excitemeR. and
q great eoneourse of people gath
cred and AL We're pressing for
ward to see what was happening
OF had happened. No attempt was
made to interfere with tx officers
as the people all appeared stunned
and Mortified instead of rioting or
near rio,ing.
Studying this evidence and tax
ing into consideration the credi-
bility of witnesses we submit the
following conclusions:
lst-All evidence showed that Fos-
ter was lying on the ground,
unarmed and practically in
an unconscious or semi-con-
seious condition, in no posi-
ton or condition to continue
to struggle or resist nor do
bodily injury to any one.
Therefore, regardless of what
had transpired previously,
the shooting was unjustifi-
able.
2nd---The raet that several Mill
tary Police were present
from beginning to end and
made on effort to project him
from the clubbing Of Civil
ian Police, and further,
stood idly by and made no
effort to prevent Policeman
Hay from shooting Foster is
aa,.~-- conclusive that Foster. was
given no protection.
3rd-There was no evidence to
show that the civilians were
disorderly or unruly or made
any efforts to interfere with
the Civil or Military officers.
but under the influence of
mass Psychology attempted
to push up as close to the
center of excitement as pos
sible. Our conclusion is that
there was no rioting or near
rioting.
We have had cross section of
eye witnesses reduce their state
ments to Affidavits.. These affi-
davits will be attached to Memoir
ials or Petitions which we shall
submit to the Mayor of Little
Rock, the Prosecuting Atty's of
flee and the U. S. District At;y's
office.
Copies of these Memorials will
be forwarded to President Roose-
welt, to the Hon. Henry l.. Stlm-
son, Secretary of War; to Judge
W. II. HASTE, Civilian Aid to the
Secretary of War and 10 the Com
handing General of Camp Robin
sen, Arkansas.
These findings are submitted
with "Malice towards none and
Charity towards all" and with the
fervent hope and prayer that out
Of this darkness will come light
and out Of this confusion, truth
and understanding.
None of us should underesti-
mate the seriousness Of our local
situation. The death of Foster,
while tragic and deplorable is
an incident-of which there shall
be others-emana,ing from gen
eral policy that must not be at
tackled from isolated incidents but
along its entire front-and that
front is intolerance, a desire to
cling to outmoded practices and
traditions in spite Of world chang
ing conditions. The task ahead is
filled with forebodings, but we
must face it with determination,
without bitterness, without fear.
Today is our night in Gethsemane,
tomorrow the painful journey to
Calvary's SUNNI, and then the
erucifixion--from which, we pray,
will come our liberation and a full
realization of American Citizen
ship.
Signed; Rev. Fred T. Guy, Chair
man; j. H. McConico, Secy.; j, L.
Wilson, Rev. M. F. jefferson, Atty.
Jno. A. Hibbler, DR.. G. W. S. Ish.
HRT
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03
The Eultor
STATE PRESS

The Euitor
STATE PRESS
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Sir:
In behalf Of the Citizens of Meni-
fee ard Conway County, A1kan-
sas, we wish to congratulate you
for the frank and open commen.
with reference to the incident on
Ninth and Gaines Street, March
%, 1912.
We also wish to cong atulate
the business leaders of Little Rock
for their action in selecting an
investigating committee, and the
committee too, whose report ccrro-
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03
Successful Opening for News
Service

Service
! The opening of the Richardson
News Service, Saturday morning
created much interest among both
colored and white citizens. The
first business of this kind to open
here, it has received requests for
News from many papers, in other
sections of the country. Many re-
/ ligious and civic groups in Eastern
! Arkansas, are interes ed in this
business becoming a success. E..
K. Richardson, owner, will have
in his employ several people in a
very short period of time. He has
on hand race papers and maya
zines. The STATE PRESS which
ne also sells, attracted the atten-
ton of many people Saturday.
This paper it is believed, being a
State paper will in a few days go
over the top in grand style. Mr..
Richardson, is a great booster Of
the STATE PRESS.
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03

GOODWILL MEETING
LARGELY ATTENDED

Several hundred citizens, were
present at the Goodwill meeting
which was held at Carter's Chapel
AME Church, Sunday afternoon,
Arkansas State press., 1942-04-03

the Whole. The following commit
teemen were appointed: Rev. Fred
T. Guy. Chairman; ]. II. McConi-
co, Secretary; Jno. "A. Hibhleri
Rev. NJ. F. jefferson, W. H. Bass,
| J. L. Wilson and DR.. G. W. S. lsh.
The Committee Immediately went
to work. The Board Of lnvestiga-
tors from Camp Robinson was
holding sessions in the u. S. O
quarters at 9th and State SITS. The
Committee appeared before this
body and after stating its object
was requested by the Chairman OF
the Board to assist in finding eye
witnesses and have them appear
for questioning. The Committee
spent the remainder Of the day
in rounding up eye witnesses and
was successful in having quite a
number of creditable witnesses ap-
pear before the Investigators. We
held meetings every day from
Monday, Mar. %, through Thurs,
we had many eye witness
es appear before us and give
their version of the killing. In mi
nor details, some of the testimony
conflicted, but every witness tes-
titled that Foster was lying pros
tra.e on the ground, apparently
knocked out from blows on his
head, when Policeman Hay drew
his gun, walked over, and stood
over him and fired five shots into
his body. No one testified that
Foster was advancing on Hay
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-07-23

stitches with heavy thread through
the cover and the wicker are used
here and there to hold it neatly
in place.
The padding for the inside OF
the back lends both style and com
fort. The cotton batting is fitted
and cut on the chair. 1t is then
used for a pattern to cut slightly
larger muslin foundation and the
chintz, as shown at the upper left.
These three layers are then basted
and stitched together to make the
pulled ridges for this part of the
cover. Plain seams are used to
stitch the pieces of the cover
together.
NOTE: Mrs. Spears booklet No.
gives complete directions for making the
ottoman shown in this sketch. Also more
than 80 other fascinating homemaking
projects, each with working drawings. If
you have never made slip covers you
will want Book l, as it shows the beginner
exactly how to cut, fit and sew them.
Send your order to:
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-07-23

Cant you re-
member when around 295 was al
most sure to win a National Open?
Today they are shooting at $50. Or
at least 285. know the clubs and
the balls are better and the courses
are better, but the main point is that
year by year they are setting new
marks for target.
cts the pressure of competition
that is forcing faster pace.
Certain critics are always talk
ing about the millions who sit and
watch the few play" the old-timer
went on. 81 wonder if they know
how many millions are also playing
games? Football and basketball are
two of our fastest games. If you
take the high schools and the col
leges and the clubs, there are more
than million or two taking active
part in these sports.
cit is only natural that anyone
who plays game, whatever the
game, is interested in seeing stars
at play in his favorite sport. But
that doesn't mean that all those who
sit in stands or sit and watch don't
also play when they get the chance.
"Notre Dame, to many, is a
university with 40 crack football
players. Do they know that in one
form or another Notre Dame has
from 800 to 1000 football students?"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-07-23

Admirals may be admirable, but
that isn't where the word comes
from. 1t comes from an old Arabic
word "amir-aP' meaning "com-
mander Of" That's what the Ad-
miral is, the .top-ranking officer in
the Navy. Top-ranking cigarette
with our Navy men is Camel-the
favorite, too, with men in the
Army, Marines and Coast Guard,
according to actual sales records
from their service stores. Camels
are their favorite gift, too. Local
dealers are featuring Camel car
tons to send anywhere to any
member of our armed forces. To-
day is a good time to send "him"
a carton of Camels.-Adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-07-23
WHAT is AN EXPERT?

When Federal Communications
Chairman Lawrence Fly appeared
before the house interstate COM
merce commission recently, he was
asked by Representative Clarence
Brown of Ohio:
"What is your definition of an ex-
pert?"
"Well," replied Fly, 81 once heard
an expert described as any damned
fool away from home"
"Do you pick your experts at the
FEC on that basis?" inquired Con.
gresham Brown.
"No," said Fly. eve generally
take them from the industry, where
they have proven their worth"
II am asking these questions be-
cause of peculiar experience had
recently" explained the Ohio con-
gresham, and went on to tell how
congressional committee had
referred him to an expert on ac-
counting, Ga young man who gradu-
ated from college in 1899 and was
still tri1e wet behind the ears"
A short time later, Brown contin-
ued, he called at the War Produc-
ton board on another matter and
was referred to an agricultural ex-
pert" 10 and behold, the expert
proved to be the same young man.
Following this, I again called at
the WPB on matter pertaining to
metal" said Brown. ''This time 1
was referred to an expert on copper
and, believe it or not, Mr.. Fly, it
was the same agent.
"And," Brown warned the chair
man of the Federal Communications
commission, eff I ever come down
to your commission and find this
chap, you and l are going to tangle."
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Favorite rejoinder of Senator
Harry S. Truman, when a member
of his war contracts investigating
committee objects to his strenuous
pace: eff you don't like the heat,
get out of the Kitchen"
Silver matched Representative
Cliff Woodrum of Virginia faces a
primary fight from Moss A. Punk
EFT, militant Virginia liberal.
Mrs. Roosevelt's close friend, Con-
gresswoman Caroline O'Day of New
York, will have Democratic COM
petition this year-Miss Martha
Palmer, active worker among the
Young Democrats.
Buffalo, N. Y, has joined the
select list of big cities in which all
the large stores have turned over
their sales forces to pushing the sale
of war stamps and bonds.
1t costs taxpayers $4,000 a year
to operate the senate's subway train
that shuttles lazy senators one-block
from the Senate Office building to
the Capitol.
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ALEUTIANS IMPORTANT
Washington, d. C.

ALEUIlANS IMPORTANT
Behind the army-navy attempts to
blast the Japs out of the Aleutian
islands is more than natural antipa-
thy to having an enemy on Amer
lean soil or the fear of an invasion
of Alaska.
These are important. But, in adj
dition, events in Egypt may mean
that more than ever we shall have
to use these vital stepping stones
of the Aleutian islands to carry the
war to the heart of Japan.
To get the full significance of the
picture it is necessary to recall
that ever since Pearl Harbor there
has been an honest difference of
opinion among U. S. war strategists
as to whether we should concentrate
on fighting Japan in the Pacific or
Hitler in Europe.
At one time, shortly after Pearl
Harbor, high-up U. S. naval advisers
worked out an elaborate war plan,
which is no longer secret, for con-
centrating almost all our naval
strength in the Pacific and making
a direct attack on the Japanese is
lands-at time when the Japs had
their lines dispersed to Manila,
Singapore and the South Seas.
But the plan meant leaving the
Atlantic coast relatively unguarded,
also virtually abandoning conveys
to Britain and Russia. In the end
it was decided that the Russian front
was all-important and must be sup
piled at all costs. The wisdom of
this decision seems to have been
borne out by subsequent events.
Japs Worried.
However, those who urge the all
out war in Asia have persisted, and
their argument has been strength
ened by recent developments One
is the fact that the laps, obviously
scared at the prospect of second
front in Asia, are fighting feverishly
to clean out the Chinese before
China gets important help from us.
Fear of a second front in Asia also
was why the Japs nipped part of
the Aleutlan Islands.
Main development, however, was
the defeat at Tobruk and the serious
Nazi threat to the entire Near East;
for if the Near East falls, with its
vital supply route opened by Amer
lean railroad engineers from the
Gulf of Persia to the Caucasus, then
it may be absolutely imperative to
open new supply lines to Russia
via Alaska and Siberia.
And, even more important, the
entire focus of the war, so far as
the United States is concerned, may
turn to the Far East; for, if Hitler
secures the oil of Iran, Iraq and
Mosul, it may be the wisest strategy
to knock Japan out of the war first
because the Nazis will have the re-
sources to continue for a long time.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-07-23

turn in a mile at 4:1O or better, you
are giving out all the system has to
offer.
'It is possible to run a mile
around four minutes fiat. But we
won't see that for some time. Such
miles as Glenn Cunningham ran
were largely sprints. They were
terrific. 1 should say that a fast
4:1O or better mile today is the
toughest race on the track"
Same for Horse
"This distance goes for horse,
too,'' John Partridge, the veteran,
said ''The mile is the hardest race.
l mean fast mile.
"You hear people talking about
the strain of mile and a half or
even two miles. They forget that
in these longer distances there is a
lot of half loafng. Steeplechasers
can go two miles or longer, carry
ing $50 pounds, taking the jumps,
without being worn down. But when
a horse runs mile around l :36 he
is going all out He can't be saving
anything"
This recalls JOhnstOwn's speed
and what it did to him. JohnstOwn
in more than one workout beat 1884.
No other horse ever ran that fast.
"You hear a lot" an observing
old-timer said, "about the fighters
and the ball players and the football
players and other competitors from
years ago outranking present stars.
Don't believe it. Everything is get
ting better And I can prove it,
"Just how" I asked.
because everything that can be
measured or timed shows sure
and steady improvement over old
records. New records are being set
in every sport from year to year.
Can't you remember when Is feet
was record pole vault? Warmer
dam will make it 16 feet before long.
They are now close to seven feet
in the high jump. You'll see 81 sec
onds in the 100 soon. Look at all the
old swimming records. Look at
practically every competition you
can time or measure"
Going On
"They talk about the great pitch
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-07-23

figured it was the
quarter mile, which
was all sprint. Then
we moved it up to
the half, which now
is all sprint. But in
the last few years
we've decided that
the mile is the hard
est test on the hui
man system. 1t was
different when they
were running the
mile around Alb or
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