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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-10-12
LETTERS Hits
LongGarrnble
Rubber Administrator
D e c | ares We've
Gambled too Damne. I
Long on Rubber.

Washington. Oct. I2.-(Ap--.
Rubber Administrator William
VI. JcffcrS told farm state ScnI-
tors today we have gamblcd too
damned long" already OH the rub
order to substitute rayUn for
cotton in heavy tire manufar-
turc.
DcSp,t" Il DOmbarGmCui uI G...-
tons from members at the aG. .,..-
tural committee, most OF whom were
critical ut the change. Jr:;rY- Co.
clarcd that if rayon did "1.'n.
job than cotton then am q
rayOn."
so Tar as am conccrucd. aud
make no mistake about Il. ur COIL
tiuucd. Il am not influenced by any
body or anyone"
Senator Mcclellan Dcmuc.dt. Ten
ncsScC. contcndcd that seven ID: the
nine members of a WIPE advisory
board which recommended tine U"-
StitutIon were the manufacture"
and others interested IN raN"u Jci-
fcrS said he did not know whether
that was correct. but I'm assuming
that IN war that yo. can trust
Americans"
He asserted that expansion OF
rayon facilities would rcqwrC year
to complete while tets ol cotton
were continuing.
"lf cotton vii! do ;hc better job"
nc added. Il am tor cotton.
In the meantime. LETTERS lad. IT,
rayon expansion would proceed Is
we've been gambling TOO damned
long on this Situat'On-thatS what :
the matter with this situation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-10-12
FDR Tells
U [. fWarAir1ls
In Columbus Day
>tatenent, President
Pledges Victory for
Oppressed and En-
slaved.'

Washington. Oct. l2.-tAP,-
Fr'rII'mi Roosevelt. tcrmins the
war conflict Ia determine
whether the march of prorrcS>
shall proceed or br halted nv
the iuialit, OF conquest" dcclar-
I'd t"ddN mat Il Iuitcd Nations
N"'"rN viii he IL victory for op-
pressed and cnSlavcd people
every here
Cur cause i not only lib
rrtN tor ourselves but liberation
Tor others" he said i'm a Column
bus DN statement.
IL r'I year, since Cnri>toph,r
su.mun., frs, SAW the new Wcs:-
era world r.i h,, bow. He and n.>
followers .pgnd a great cXplu e,
where ur" beginnings could bc
rItr. -lu", men could steer ,h,u.
taUTs,- free 90 he letters ~ tyranny
'u tie ,..tnpr--mrut OF Outvn-r
m.tIt.'.'u-. In The wake ., bi-
"u' r,-,urt> and unprecedented yny-
HGv 'uC.' cam" 10 the Americas the
',n,HG people -. many countries -
people who ought liberty. dcmp-
n"cy. cHcs"u- tolerance. the rullcr
i.lr.
"lnl- Wy- the American cxprr,-
wvri. % bold experiment and sue
.CS,'u.. pU immigrant ancestor
yours and Hu'r. made II successful
'Ha' u.N the ircc nations ",
created uu 'H. continents. the very
i.bcrtrcs wr mrdc law. arc cndaup-
cred hN Destructive T,rrn.. a..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-10-12
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n"r'h"a>' "n?Si. continued cool
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Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
EVENTUALLY. WHY NOT Now?"

Re PATIENT American tradition toward the Negro can
~ not change night eventually things will get bet
ter These of the things the black people hear
every day when they enter protest of unAmercan activities
pfacticed upon the Negro BE patient" What has the Ne
gro been doing since Abraham Lincoln touched the pen
that made every in America equal under the Constt-
ton OF the United States of America? What about those of
us today who are sleeping in the tongueess silence of
dreaess dust who waited patiently and have known
that democracy existed far the Negro concerned
What about those who shielded their blood for the protection
OF America in every battle from the British revolution to
the present conflict who win never know that America has
discarded hypocrisy for Democracy? They waited patiently
With the plight of the American way of life threatened
from all sides il would reasonable 10 think that Ameri.
cans would have learned and ready to face the reality
that wherever hypocrisy reigs there be democracy
1t is now time for the decision to be made, which is
preferable in this country of ours continued hypocrisy
real Democracy II hypocrisy to continue the black man
wants to know, he will not face another disappointment
and if Democracy is TO be displayed we would like to see
some evidence Of it now, that will be assured that our
efforts in this struggle win not meet the fate that all
others have met.
Occasionally, our attention is called to certain COM
promises Of various agencies where the Negro gets to the
first base Of Democracy by getting there balls but
for every Negro that is given base balls thru the
cast three called out on passed balls in the south by
interruptions umpires to over balance the count
We have among us certain individuals among the white
people who have the initiative and courage to undergo
buke by members Of their to speak out against the
Justices Of the American way These people criticised
every hand and branded untrue lovers of the Negro
when they have the oude to speak out for the safeguard
OF Democracy in country that they love and know that
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
TO A Certain Statue

(By Francis Merrill Foster for
AMP
Bear mother of exiles.
Help me understand.
Are ysu carrying that torch
too,
FOR a jim--crswsd man?
Grand Exit
(By Ricardo Weeks f.. ANP)
The curtain Of time has
Fallen thus, these four
things
Be quiet, her voice, her heart.
Her minds, and her Journey
To the beyond.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01

terest, must expose and counter
act those Of its members who will
not use their efforts in the d.
rec ion of an American victory I"
He said capsulely, "The press
must police itseR."
CHICAGO, Ill.-A strong work
to-eorrcct Determinations against
the Negro resolution was adopted
by the Republican National Com
mittee in their meeting here at
which the long standing Rspubli-
can isoistionist policy was chang
ed.
A portion Of the Sth Of the IL
resolutions adopted said: eve
realize that the correction Of GER
tain injustices can be made under
the pressure of war which years
Of peaceful effort have failed to
bring about, sueh as, fer instance,
the discrimination against the Ne
sidseas IN industry,
in hhsr, and ia the armed ser
vices Of the Nation. Such things
We do net consider in the realms
of social experiment, They are
wrong, under the constitution and
we shall work to correct them"
ct was silent on the question OF
suffrage, barrier a majority Of
Negroes have not yet ovsreome,l
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
Ygiiue it.
Aget it.
by Emory o. Jackson

Let's talk about the press, gen
eral and Negro. These are the
times that test truth
Westbrook Pegler in a recent
column in which he incidentally
discussed the Papago Indians, said
II believe they are willing to grant
us (Caucasians) racial equality il
our vanity insists on recognition
but that doesn't mean they must
associate with US, and they won't
Far from trying to thrust them.
selves into the company of white
men, they segregate us, as you
might say, by segregating them
selves"
He, Pegler, then observes that
the Papagoes "donA seem to hav,
any capacity TO wbrry, which, 0.
course, proves them to be a very
inferior people,"
Such Is a true ease Of racial
propaganda with twist of the
wrist. 1t is made, apparently with
kindly sympathy, hut has all the
old features which 60 with tht
traditional theory of inferior races
and unfolding segregation. 1t il
like a sharp breaking curvebal
used by a pitcher attempting t.
strike out a batter.
Lack of "worry" in the opinion
of Mr.. Pegler, is the characters
tic of a Every inferior people.
The Negro is at times presented
as group without worries, which
, in the light of the Pegler racia
' theory would make him an, "infer
, Tor people"
| Read in the light Of an essay
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01

Z ID | I @ X IALS
LET is DO OUR SHARE

RANG Sugar falls under the Governments supervision.
= And next week win find heaps Of families marching to
schoohouses throughout the country for coupon books
to get Rich aud poor alike will fall under this ration
ing setup This is not done to keep any individual from get
ting the sweets he may have taste for but it done to
keep the American people from wasting commodities that
are essential to help in winning this war.
The raonng of sugar just another sacrifice that will
have to make useless TO think that such sacrifice would
have been made voluntarily, for now, hear people
talking and planning to how they beat the ratoning
board by buying and boarding sugar and lying about the
eventually such acts win be paid for If young
sacrifice their freedom to prepare well meet the
mics for the protection of country the least do
is to sacrifice what have here that they may have the
necessities to carry on
Any person who is not willing to cooperate with the
governments program in this about effort is traitor tt
his country and should have place in the American life
Those Of us who feel that the government supply of
gar is not sufficient for daily needs should join the
Army and get all we want.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
I RUTH TAYLOR SAYS:
FLOOD TINE

"I in the land of peace wherein thou trustest, they
weared thee then how will thou do in the swelling OF Jor
dan?'
This is the time of floods From the hitops denuded
~ hatred and caressness of the sheeng friendly trees
whose cohesive roots held back the waters the hungry tor
rents race down to devastate the plains below
This the time of the swelling of the Jordano trials
is the time to il the levees have built OF faith In
democracy of belief in brotherhood are strong enough to
endure if we as united people work together to avert
the dangers of the floods.
This is the time of the swelling of the Jordan 1t Is
time for sacrifice for the putting aside of SELF for the pa
ten doing of part under the martial law flood time
demands
If in the land of peace wherein thou trusedest they
weaed thee if caviled at objected to the respon
sbies of citizenship, the demands Of the brotherhood
that is democracy if looked down upon our neghbor
if shirked duties then how will we face the flood
times ahead?
This is the time of the swelling of the Jordan Those
of us who have lived through floods know what that
and what the demands will be- Let US face them
clearly Courage perseverance, cooperation patience are
what need while work to utmost and then mere
but in all, through ALL and above all, need faith
faith in the promise Of the old hymn when through the
deep waters thee to Co. the rivers Of sorrow shall
not overflow So face the swelling Of the Jordan
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
What Others Say:
Let's Fall In Line

to hoard is DOGGY of this transition per-
od Store shelves being stripped of golf balls pine
apple and sugar This foolish wen unpatrotc
because even boarded goods can't last forever and or
later the frantic hoarer will have to learn to reduce his
wants instead of increasing his possessions
Willingness to leave the old behind and accept the new
will bring an end confusion and transition from peace
time plenty to wartime economy that much quicker.
Women everywhere anxious to do their share in
winning the war Only few of the millions Of American
women will play spectacular part in the service of their
country. We can't all fly plane or drive an ambulance
much we'd like to. But let's not forget for single
moment that we housewives and stay ahomes are the
backbone of the nation
that job is to practice thrift have before to
keep families healthy cheerful and happy to remain
calm matter what happens and be ready and willing
do anything that be asked of We won't receive any
thanks for doing these things won't get pictures
the paper and we won't because We'll know in eur
hearts that have done share to bring VICTORY to
our country, and that is all that matters.
Prom The Sunlight
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
=: Views =: Reviews

not merely leaders in NAME
ONLY.
There are several plans on foot
to give the necessary publicity 10
this idea; announcements concern
ing which will be made within a
few days. We are watching this
because the Nations capital should
be a model city of democratic po-
lieies and actions.
As one might expect, we have
already learned from several peo-
pie travelling about Washinston's
Negro Main Street "You Street
that; "You can't get a civil rights
law passed in the District, some
people tried it years ago and fail
ed. However, we reminded
these doubling Thomases that in
the early history of the Nations
capital, reference was made to the
assurance of civil rights for Ne
groes. So, this effort can be re-
garded as a new drive to arouse
and put to work a law that has
been allowed too much time in
Sunderland.
Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps,
Help win this War! Not Tenor
now, But Now.
Note; Several of my readers
have tried to contact me but did
not know my address. Well, here
it is: "73 Irving Street, N. W.
Washington, d. c." Until next is
sue of the PRESS, we say; Keep
EN- Flying
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01

entitled Edit What You Read"
by S. Wyeliffe Darlington, publish
ed in the April 1912 issue of OPP
portunity Journal of Negro life) =,
one sees the Senate camouflagcs
of social truth" which exploits
the prejudiees and sensational ap-
petites of Johnny Q Public"
Darlington says that the Negro
lis not the only group left out
or moderated in what makes the
news" But that various races"
rot included in "that woefully
small phantom minority known as
the dominant class" experience the
same injustice in the general press.
"The only reason for the Negro
press" writes Mr.. Darlington, sis
an attempt to give proper perspec p
tive to what we read in the gen.
eral press. Despite half hearted
support, our editors do an excel
lent job Of correcting distortions,
giving just emphasis, and adding
suppressed information which
champion our right to a stake in
the status quo. But, this plausible
weekly effort cannot cover all the
material read by Negro America
and the impressions ceaselessly
hammered into his head (via veil
ed purposes, thickness of words
useless distractions. exorbitant
ideals, insipid generalities, and un
der and or statement).
Disposing of the criticisms OF
the Negro press the charge Of
reeking with race prejudice" Mr..
Darlington finds the general press
"even more prejudiced due to its
deaf ear to the cries of racial in
justice, ever readiness to tone
down shocking realistic detail, and
an unerring effort to reduce the
Negro to a lower position in his
own eyes and in the eyes Of 9th
ers."
Archibald MacLcisb, director Of
Fact and Figures, speaking to the
American Society Of Newspaper
Editors, said that in this hour Ct
peril the press, "in its own inter.
est as well as in the national in
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01

Democracy can not endure where hypocrisy reigns,
We told to be patient, eventually will changes
That would be encouraging that had not been told to
for long and signs of anything different II
the racial issue confined to the America alone has
been all hrough these years. hypocrisy could still stand up
and be king, but today, the racial ISSUE In America is
longer confined to shores but is being used by
mics to withdraw the cooperation from that bad
ly need at this time never before.
No of peopae love their native land, any better
than the Negro loves America Ne race of people apd
ton to enjoy full Dem IN Am.a than the Negro No
people have been given less consideration to
JOY full Democracy IN America tina. the Negro NJ OF
people have been the subject Of aJse their native
an1 and still remain loyal to the people who abused them
the Negro,
Eventually you say, lhesn things will change, why not
let Us see some evidence NOW!
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01

THE SPORTING WORLDS LOSS
IN DEATH OF JACK "CHAP-
PIE' BLACKBURN; HIS
LEADERSHIP WAS MATCH.
LESS.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
Between The Lines
By Dean Gordon B. Hancock For AMP

This brings us to the inspira-
ton of this article. Joe Louis has
given the nation and the world a
study in victorious victories. These
are not only worth winning but
worth keeping won. When Joe
went into the ring and fought for
the navy and came back and fought
for the army, he made history
such as has never been made be-
fore in the annals of mankind. Joe
Louis an erstwhile laborer in the
cotton fields Of Alabama has been
hurtled In the forefront Of the
moral leadership of the age. If
Joe Louis could somehow ondow
his race and the white race with
his spirit of bigness, victory On
the hnttlefields would be worth
while.
A few Negroes heckled Joe, but
he was not to be denied and went
out and did the "big thing" and
this more than any other enc thing
in the situation set the stage foa
the breakdown of the Nays
hostile attitude toward the Ne
groes. II must have strengthened
the Presidents arm when he in
sists that unfair practices towards
races and religions must cease.
Joe Louis won his point and that
was, a revision of attitudes to-
wards Negroes. Joe Louis did what
q hundred riots can never do; he
did what protracted and sustain
ed litigation could never do; he
, did what protest alone could not do.
With a pair of boxing gloves Joe
has beaten down more meanncss
and hatrsds and baseness in a
short time than any other factor
thus far employed.
| 1t was once said that the cause
of the Negroes freedom had had
sufficient oratory, that enough
had heM written on the subject to
satisfy the demands Of the times
that Harriet Beecher Stowe and
w. Lloyd Garrison and their spirit
ual comrades have played their
part; that the harvest was ripe un-
to the sickle. But the cause needed
John Brown. So 1t seems that we
had had enough of everything but
Joe Lcuisism; and when he brought
this he became the Gandhi Of the
Negro race. JOE WON A VIC
TORIOUS VICTORY, a victory
over body, mind and heart. "A
little child shall lead them The
comtr, that makes u Joe Louis
possible i, a great country, 50 let
Negroes buy bonds!
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
THE DAY VIZ HOPE FOR

When hvs In peace and harmony Win ens
mothr@irespectiYe Of race, color, creed former ssr
tade present position In fe without mythical telsr-
anes but In spirit of Good Will assured In the eonvio
ton Of better judgment that will remit 10 every
the ndomitahle rghta 10 the admontor Of his swn
conscience In whatever line Of endeavor he Tor
his religious material existence When that day arrives
will be eontentcd THEN, all boast OF
DEMoCRACY and NOT until then Il. C. BATES
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
A VICTORIOUS VICTORY: The

A VICTORIOUS VICTORY: The
"A matter of keeping victories
won is just as important as win
ming them in the first place. The
matter of keeping them won is
largely a matter o T their
kind. Just as some victories are
not worth keeping won, so there
are victories not worth winning.
The victory that one gangster wins
over another gangster is not only
worth keeping won but is not worth
winning. Only the victory Of the
good over evil is worth winning
and keeping won.
The victory that the allies won
over Germany in the last World
War was not victory of right
eousness over evil, nor the VIC
tory of a righteous nation over an
unrighteous one. 1t was a victory
of one mercenary nation over an
other. 1t was the victory of one
imperialistic combine of nations
over another combine just as bent
on imperialism. The victors won a
victory that was not only not
worth keeping won, hut it was not
worth winning. The hypocrisy OF
the nations that sat about the
peace table in Versailles foredoom
ed the peace that had been bought
at such bloody price.
The great danger that confronts
the nations today is that the same
kind of peace is in the Offering
Victory over the Axis nations is a
matter of indifference unless the
allied nations change their hearts,
, for shortly the victory won will
be dissipated in the mad scramble
for plumber which is the sures'
guarantee of another war more de-
vastating the one upon us today
Wherever victory carries ths
feeling" of victory it is useless
and abortive. Only where victory
carries the feeling Of brotherhood
is ii worthwhile in its importance
and implications. The way Britain
feels toward India is a straw In
the wind, and the way certain
whites feel towards the Negro sol
ldiers mirrored in these riotious out
breaks is still another straw in the
wind.
The hope in the situation re.
sides in the belated attempts L
right certain wrongs, Little b,
little this nation is grudgingly
opening doors hitherto closed tc
Negroes. AT last the navy relax
es It's Negro ban and admitted
Negroes on something like equal
terms. The executive order from
the President condemning unfair
practices in employments that dis
eliminate on account Of race or
religion is heartening, This sounds
good but the fight that must be
made to make 1t effective is the
measure of the danger that lies in
a victory with the present heart
state of the warning nations.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01
PROSECUTOR ROBINSON SPEAKS

AFTER AN Investigation of the murder of Sgt Thomas P
Foster by Parolman Hay in this city ON March D. re-
quesed by citizen committee composed of the cities bust
ness leaders Mr. Robinson declared that his findings were
that Patroman Hay was clearly acting in self defense
when he shot and killed Sgt Foster
The text Of the report surprise to some and ex-
peeted by others Nothing should be shocking the black
man in any city where the Negro DISTINGUISHED for even
among genLlemen. Zone good turn deserves anoher.n
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-01

Mrs. Roosevelt Ii Still in the Fight
For Democracy
Civil Rights Proposal for All in
District Up Again; Edgar Brown,
U. G. E. Head, Has Faith In 1t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-29
Draft Board Thanks
Registration Aides

Ray Grummel. chairman of Ia
coma draft board No. and pub
licity chairman for all Pierce
county boards. commended the
following individuals. organiza-
tons and firms for their help in
carrying out the fourth Selective
Service registration concluded
Monday:
Anderson Printing Co, for blot
tiers; City of Tacoma, for precinct
books: Commissioner OF Public
Works Alb Bergersen. for supply
ing men and hauling equipment;
Masonic temple. for loan of ia
bles; George Scofield 4 Co, for
men and hauling equipment.
American Legion. for registrars
furnished; College, Of Puget Sound
students, for services as registrars:
Salvation Army. for free dough-
nuts and coffee throughout the
three days; Rotary club. for furn-
ishing cars 10 take home regis
trars at night; Stationers. Inc. for
furnishing registration slips; Mrs.
Chester Creso. for instructing and
directing registrars; all volunteer
registrars, including those who
helped register men in hospitals,
clinics, etc; volunteer defense or
CARNATIONS, for furnishing regis
trars, and newspaper and radio
stations for publicizing the event.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-29
Highway Tank
Trucks TO Haul
Gas From South

SEATTLE Highway tank
trucks will start hauling 100000
gallons of gasoline and fuel oil
daily from California TO inland
Washington and Oregon points
within As days. J. D. Harms. re-
gionsl vice president of the Ameri-
can Truckers association, said
Tuesday.
Harms left for San Francisco
and Los Angeles to arrange ga
rage and repair facilities along the
route to handle up to so tank
trucks. which he said could make
a round trip between San Fran
cisco and the Inland Empire in
As hours.
First trucks will 60 on the road
this week with stove oil, diesel oil
and gasoline. Their loads will
make that much more petroleum
products available to Pacific
Northwest coastal cities via ships
and railroad tank cars, Harms
said.