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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
EDITORIAL
Mr.. PEGLER'S ATTACK ON
THE NEGRO PRESS
BY JIM BOOKER
washington Correspondent.

OF all the low, un-American
and truly uniformed attacks
en- the Negro Press Of America,
tie most obnoxious one was
made by Westbrook Pegler, in
his column In the Washington
Post On Wednesday under the
caption: 1.-THE Negro Press"
Pegler opens his attack with
a report of his findings as a
result Of his STUDY" Of two
outstanding Negro newspapers
the Chicago Defender and the
Pittsburgh Courier-which he
sail were Exploiting the war
sls..ars Grey rHssn cppsrt~nstyaa1
push the aspirations u the col
ored people E"
He points out, with no degree
Of iron-clad evidence, that these
two newspapers compare i'll
with the standard white press OF
the country and are no compli-
ment to the people whom they
purport to represent"
"They are reminiscent" he
adds, "of Hearst at his worst in
their sensationalism, and in
their obvious, inflammatory
bias in the treatment of news
tley resemble such one-sided
publications as the Communist
Party's Daily Worker and
Coughlin's Social Justice"
In relying on the truthfulness
Of all of this, one has only to
read any Negro newspaper uN-
BIASLY and view the special
articles and editorials, which
have, in every instance compar-
ed favorably with and often
times surpassed the journalistic
genius of the white press 1t is
our vigorous task to enlighten
our people about the issues OF
today as they affect us as color
ed Americans in the same rccog
nized thought of Freedom of the
Press as is practiced by other
men and women Of the profess
sion of Journalism. We do not
deem it required of us to as
sumo any defensive role respect
ing these issues. We have only
to refer to the record of the Ne
gro press as an institution and
the loyalty of the people whose
responsibility it is to publish the
news as evidential grounds for
making moekery of the un-digni
fled points raised by Mr.. Peg
Ter,
The indictments which Mr..
pegler has zcalously attempted
to place against the Negro press
can be regarded as the begin
ming of movement to bride
the Fundamental purposes be-
hind 50 loyal an institution. we
believe 1t to be in order to ask
him this question: us YOUR
ATTACK BASED ON THE Be
LIEF THAT THE NEGRO
NEWSPAPERS ARE BEING
TOO WIDELY RECOGNIZED
IN OFFICIAL AND UNOFFl-
CIAL CIRCLES TODAY
The writer called attention tc
the wide circulation when Vhe
Defender, Courier enjoy amongst
the soldiers. 1t Is his belief thar
bv their editorials, they inspire
unrest in the camps. 1t is OBJ.
vious that Mr.. Pegler is in er'
ror on this point. Because the
most likely stories that would
create unrest in the camps
housing Negro soldiers are not
tl,ose originating from the Ne
gro press, but from the publica-
tons throughout America with
respect 70 thei, snnounceme" Of
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01

August |, 1911, the NAACP
publicly cited three afidavits
made by Negroes who had applied
at Brewster's Long Island City
plant for joos; one as a sheet met
al worker, one as a riveter and one
as an airplane and engine mechan-
ic, They were refused, while whites
were being hired for the same type
Of work.
On August 13, the NAACP not
ed that after heavy pressure, "for
the first time in its history Brew
ster took on Negro employee in
the regular course Of hiring with
out any special request" One of
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01

rs this so-ealled black cabinet
to decide where all Negro housing
projects are to be erected?
"How much pressure was sx-
erted on Messrs. Blandford and
Keyserling by this agency,
Are these the individuals who
have the ear Of both Mr.. Bland
ford and Mr.. Keyserling?
"Must the membership of the
house consult this new agency. the
black cabinet. regarding any and
all racial questions involving their
districts ?"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
Phillips Plans
Nursing Education
Course For College
Graduates

ST. LOUIS, April 80 CAMP
The Homer G. Phillips School of
Nursing is arranging a special
course in nursing education for
college graduates. The Gloss will
enter Sept. 1.
A number of scholarships are
available to qualified students. APP
plicants should write to director,
Homer G. Phillips School of Nurs-
ing, St. Louis, Mo.
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nesday held a long consultation
with the directors of the near
Easter division Of the state de-
partment which controls the affairs
of the United States with the Afri
can republic. Rumors gain that
Mr.. Walton will not return to Afri
ca.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
To Sneak Here!

SPECIAL-0h May 6 and 7,
Lester B. Grane\r, Executive Sec
rstsry " ~ Na iensl IrbaA 4
tie Rock On . keld VII VISIT via III
local branch of the Urban League.
Mr.. Granger vi n be the principal
speaker at a pr lic Urban League
Mass Meetings, be held at the 1st
Congregational hF'Cflmch, 9th and
STATE Sts., Thursday evening, May
7, at 5 p. m.
Mr.. Changers family is former
ly of Little Rock. His father, the
late William r. r. Granger, prac-
ticed medicine in Little Rock and
many Of the older residents of the
city still remember Doctor Granger
and his family.
Al present Executive Secretary of
tie National Urban League, Lester
B. Granger is responsible for di-
recting the oldest national organi-
cation in the country, which is de-
voted to improving the economic
and social conditions of the Negro
population. He has spent 20 years
in tie field of Social Work and
Community Organization. The 46
local Urban Leagues, located in the
leading cities of the country, have
made remarkable progress under
his leadership.
Lester Granger is q graduate Of
Dartmouth College, studied at New
York University, and the New
York School of Social Work. He
taught school for several years in
the state of North Carolina before
entering his present field.
He has served as Extension
Worker for the New Jersey Man.
ual Training School at Border
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
Negroes Occupy
SOjOurner Homes

DETROIT (SpeciaD-Negroes
have begun moving into the
81 900, 900 Sojourner Homes under
police protection after q riot be-
tween white and Negroes on Feb.
%. The Negroes started moving in
the homes Wednesday and will &C.
cupy the entire 200 anti, as orig
inal planned.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01

with hardly a week passing that
some subject Of my literary OBJ
servations did not come barging
into our dusty office to do me
bodily harm.
Later in New York it was the
same old story. | minded so many
peorpe's business with my pen
that / became war risk. TIE boys
would tell ME that ! had better
take it easy but ! was young and
foolish in those days and laughed
Mt their warnings. However the
boys turned out to be right. |
made wise crack in my column
about a fellow ! knew who was
wearing another fellows pajamas
while he was out making the daily
bread for the little wife( Let's
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
Detroit TroubIen1aker Asks CONGRESS Probe
|ich.Congressman
Snlears NAACP

WASHINGTON April 20 (ANP)-Backed into corner
by the continued pounding at the Detroit Housing Situation
Rudolph lenerowicz congressman from that city, took the
time of the House last week to deliver an address smearng
the NAACP and individuals whom he branded az Com
munss After his harangue, the congressman demanded
an investigation from the house with committee of five
appointed by the speaker of the house which would have pow
er to investigate and to report back by July l. its findings
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
WALTON BACK IN
WASHINGTON

Washington-Lester A. Walton,
minister to Liberia, is back in
Washington at the Presidents re-
quest, it Is stated, and on We'd
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
Navy Takes Over
Plant Barred Race

NEW YORK-The Brewster Aeronautcal corp. taken
over by the IT, s. Navy Monday, April 20, for sow-up in
production also refused to hire qualified Negroes for skilled
key positions. I'LL ~.s
The Navy said that Brewser's production was so low
mat not one plane had been finished since last October
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01

the men Who was previously re-
fused was called back and hired,
not as riveter, for which job he
had applied, but as sheet metal
helper.
The NAACP learned on good au-
thority that at about the same
time Brewster made token EN-
ployment Of Is colored workers in
semi-skilled capacities, and has
hired none since. The NAACP also
has on good authority, that there
are s or 8 colored men who work
as porter in addition to the % in
the sheet metal department.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01

The action Of Atty. Gen. Biddle,
who demanded and got the FBI
interested in the case with the re-
suit that three whites were indiet-
ed by a federal grand jury, has
won the praise of the millions
comprising the minority groups in
the country. 1t is reliably reported
from confidential sources that the
brave attorney generol will go thru
with his plans that Negroes should
occupy these houses as originally
intended, if he has to call in the
U. S. Army to do so.
There has been some feeling
that the mayor Of Detroit and the
governor Of Michigan, working to-
gether, have declared they could
furnish insufficient police or ma
tional euardsmen to protect Ne
groes in the project. Which leads
the general public to believe they
are loathe to assume the full du-
ties of their offices and guarantee
protection to the citizens who
elected them
Mr.. Tenerowicz's speech roamed
through the entire nauseating sit
uation and there seems to be an at
tempt afoot to clear himself Of
his part in the proceedings, al
though it was this congressman
who led the fight against Negro
occupancy from the beginning, and
it was to him that the protesting
groups first went.
" know of but one cabinet, the
cabinet appointed by the Presi-
on quoted from reliable sources"
he said In answer to Walter
iNahitasa dasAAnd TINT ~ apolngizs
fpr certain statements.
leyAss I "A, - thI tkal
w. 1i Y tha rostSf AZ "
gicisls q t1s N4xcfs ! DO mn
names OF some Individuals VIII,
have long records Of Communists
utilization"
The congressman then quoted
other sources, Negro papers in De-
troit, kilograms, letters, editorials
and finally went into a discussion
Of the "black cabinet"
Discussing an editorial which ap.
peared in the Michigan Chronicle
Of Feb. 81 on the black cabinet,
he said
II know of but one cabinet, the
cabinet appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, and l
am wondering who appoints this
so called black cabinet and who are
its members?
care other minority groups to
follow the example and form their
own cabinets?
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S. c. Whites
10 Act On
Suffrage
(By l. NJ. A. Myers)

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MISS IRENE RUTLEDGE,

MISS IRENE RUTLEDGE,
popular among the younger set of
the city returned home this week
from Talladega College where she
Is attending school. Miss Rutledge
will spend a few weeks here visit
ing parents and friends before
leaving for the East where she
will spend the summer. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rutledge
on west tenth.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01
Armstrong To Aid
Red Cross

LOS ANGELES, Apr. % CAMP
Henry Armstrong, the only man
to ever hold three world boxing til
tile at one time, after a lay off Of
over a year will be seen in action
again on Wednesday evening, May
6, at Ocean Park arena, when he
comes out of retirement to fight
an exhibition for the benefit of
the American Red Cross, Santa
Monica chapter.
In performing this gesture,
Armstrong stated to Eddie Bur-
bridge Los Angeles Sentinel sports
editor, he feels that he will be fol-
lowing in the steps Of Joe Louis,
doing his bit for the war cause.
Hank also stated that he soon
hopes to be in condition to be avail
able for army benefit contests.
MURDERS OF SOLDIERS BY
CIVILIAN AND MILITARY
POLICE. These journals have
no plan of amusement of the
soldiers; but mainly strive to in
form them SO they may be
aware of the dangers when they
visit their relatives and friends
in the cities Of America.
See EDITORIAL, Page 8
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-01

SPECIALO May and T. Executive Secretary the
Lester Gane Executive Urban League ef Angeles,
~ : ~ Nv n 81 f -
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24

to the patriarch alone and his i'm
mediate family but through him to
all TIE race succeeding him. 1t is
our privilege, therefore, to enter
into covenant with God. He is
not far from everyone of us, His
grace includes US in its scope and
sweep. go A Covenant for Crea-
Il ton. "With every living crea-
ture.' God loves men profoundly
and pre-eminently but also his care
extends to all his creatures. When
we make our covenant with God,
even the dumb animals are bene-
fitted by it. When we are co.
workers with God. we join him in
the care Of the world he has Great
ed. CAV A Covenant for Deliver
anco. mo more become a flood"
The human race had been drown
| tu, bul MAN anu HIS lhiillIyp "
souls in all, were saved in the ark
The world was devastated by the
delugc but such a disaster is never
to occur again. God is the great
delverer. He will keep back an
other such catastrophe, (5) A
covenant of Providence. "Neither
shall all flesh he cut Off any more
by the waters Of the flood" God
will limit the waves to their level
lie will give life a chance to be
its best He will throw over man
kind the mantle of his providence.
We are safe IN his hands.
2. The Covenant of God with
men is set forth end symbolized
in srlcndor a. A Covenant Of
Promise. 81 will establish---1
will remember" When God wills,
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24
BY Hight c. Moore, d. D., /

The generation today and the lat
est born Of the latest generation
that will ever arise may be includ
ed in the covenant with the Lord.
90 A Covenant in Forecast. "A
rainbow round about the throne"
(Rev. 49, The rainbows of earth,
beautiful and significant as they
are, are not so gorgeous and
meaningful as the rainbow which
the apocalyptic seer beheld over
arching the throne of glory. So
the token OF the covenant not
only points backward to deliver
ance from the flood and at pres
ent assures our safety from an
other such disaster, but points on
ward to the ineffable future ablaze
with the glory Of God.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24
st. James Methodist
Church's Wedding
OF Roses

PINE BLUFF - Long before
the appointed hour, throngs Of
beautiful ladies and handsome
men were seen streaming thru
the streets of Pine Bluff all ar
rayed in evening" attire, enroute
to historic st. James Methodist
Church, to behold the second An
nual Wedding Of Roses and to
stare at the (1942-43 "Miss St.
James").
The church auditorium was a
profusion of flowers; all strung
among the arched structure Of
living hedges. A blend of colored
lights shined quietly down upon
the long line of marchers who
swung majestically along the mar
row line Of march which led to
the exalted stage upon which was
perchcd a snow white throne.
Clustered around the throne
stood scores of charming attend
ants who had purchased every
evening dress that hung in the
Pine Bluff stores and who had
worked the city dress makers
over time. In the auditorium sat
Pine Bluffians from all walks of
life; and folks who had journey
ed from as far as Augusta, Little
Rock, Memphis, Tenn, the state
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24
Allison Church
Feie Rev. and
Mrs. Henderson

Reverend j. +. Henderson who
has recently been installed as the
new pastor of the Allison Presby-
terrain Church and Mrs. NJ. +.
Hatlefson, his wife were sur
pfised by some of the members
ON Thursday tight around nine
o'clock, At nine O'Clock Mr.. Nc
kinley Scales deacon of the
Church came as if he We're max
ing a regular call to the home of
rhe pastor but about nine thirty
o'clock Mr. Scales was joined by
others: Mrs. Sallie Scales, Mrs.
Marie Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Alexander, Mrs. Amanda
Alexander, Mr.. John Frazier, Mrs.
X. n. Hanna, and Mrs. Alma
Blanchard. These good members
could not be there but sent their
greetings: Mrs. Nettie Chambers
and Claudius Alexander. Other
members Of the church who could
not he present on this night have
expressed their desire to do some
thing later.
These members brought many
useful palatable products.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24

none can hinder. When he re-
members, none can blot out. The
promises Of God are sure. We can
rely on what he says. He never
promises more than he will do.
And he never fails to keep his
premises to the letter. They are
precious ana exceeding great. (2)
A Covenant Of Pledge. 81 do set
my bow in the cloud" 1t is the
token of his covenant with the
earth. Colc1idge styled it "that
gracious thing made up Of tears
and light" Through all the ages
the rainbow in its universally,
beauty, and union Of heaven and
earth has been and shall be the
striking memorial Of a flood I'M
returning and Of a covenant un-
ending. (3) A Covenant Of Re
membrance. "The bow shall be
scen--l will remember God be-
holds every beauteous arch that
flames on the bosom of the spent
storm cloud. Why should not men
remember the ancient and binding
promises every time they look
upon it? How unthinking and
foolish we are! How infinitely
patient and merciful Is God who
made and keeps his covenant with
a wrecked world (i) A Covenant
in Pcrpetuity. "When | bring a
cloud over the earth--for perpe-
tual generations Divine mercy is
rot momentary and transient. IL
endures like the faithful sun and
the stars shining forever. 1t was
not necessary TO be Noah in order
TO enter into covenant with God,
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24

Of Texas and Pittsburgh, Pa, and
other places for this night Of
honor.
| On the outside milled grumhlers
who had been turned back dor the
lack of floor space. In the center
Of the stage stood Mrs. Mack
Wilson the queenly dressed stage
director. High in front of the
gaze Of the spectators and beneath
blazing spotlight stood Mrs.
Theo Reed, the slenderized chair
man and the 1941-42 Miss Saint
James, who rocked the sangfroid
of the audience by announcing
that Mrs. T. J. Griffin had rolled
up 1925 votes and thus would
sit ON the throne and become the
1912 43 Miss ST. James.
Mrs. T. J. Griffin by the aid
of her six attendants mounted the
throne and became Miss Saint
James. She was attired in pale
yellow chiffon evening gown with
gold accessories.
The new Miss st. James is a
young lady of exceptional gifts.
She halls from royal family of
educators and high churchmen.
She is a native of Tennessee and
a product of Tennessee State Col
lege. For seven years she taught
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24
Pilgrim Progress To
Launch Revival

Revival services will begin at
the Pilgrim Progress Baptist
Church, 18th and Smothers St.,
North Little Rock, will launch an
old-time spiritual revival beginn-
ing July 9th, with regular meet
ings daily throughout August 7,
with Rev. N. H. Henderson, pas
tor of the Cottonwood Baptist
Church, Pine Bluff and also pas
tor of the Bethlehem Baptist
Church, Biscoe, as evangelist in
charge. Special topic subjects
have been prepared and christian
friends are asked to bring their
unsaved neightprs to these inspir-
ing services. Rev. B. ]. Whit,
! field is pastor of the church.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24

Even if your scalp is healthy it needs treatment
or stimulation from time to time. Massage it pro-
pcrly and you help it TO be loose, plslJe and
tngng with increased circulation. Your hair
should be watched closely because it elbows the
condition of your scalp If you have any disease
II your scalp no mater how mild, take care Of
1t. Your scalp contains your hair roots and the
health of your hair is dependent upon its con-
diton. 1t is important for you to keep it clean
and healthy. Wash out dandruff with Medalo
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24

came through and | reported at
Tuskegee.
A year ago, when | arrived. that
Iield wasn't much more than a
CLEAN in some Army architects
eye. But it took shape fast. In
der my eyes, 1000 rolling acres
Of farm land, woods, and swamps
were transformed into modern
air port that can accommodate any
thing men fly, including Flying
Fortress. Hundreths of barracks,
hangers, mess halls. and admins
stration buildings went up to date
.Tuskegee field has cost the Gov
Crnment nearly four million dol
lars, but the result is as fine an
airport as you'll find anywhere in
the world.
We IS pioneers were a grim
faced lot. If anybody was look
ing for thrills or high adventure,
be learned better. The work was
plenty tough, right from the be-
ginning. Perhaps we made it
tougher for ourselves because we
realized our responsibility to the
thousands of Negroes across the
country who were counting on us
to come through.
TIE preflight course lasted five
weeks. From 5 a. m. to 1000 p.
m. we drilled and studied--first
aid, radio, codes, aircraft identi-
fication, military law, courtesy,
army organization. Primary flight
training was under the supervision
of the Army, but the actual in
structors were colored civilians
trained under the CAA. Those
PT-13's were a lot more power
full than anything I'd ever flown
before-200 horsepower, cruising
speed of 80 miles an hour.
Every WASN'T ut was tragedy
to the victim. But it was no fun
for the rest of us, either, / was
standing by the runway when one
pal came down from a check ride.
His face was ashen as he climb
ed out of the plane. | turned a
way because | knew he wouldn't
feel like talking. That night. at
supper, he didn't say word. Lat
er, when he was packing, ne told
me he was going home to enlist.
"Mayhf !, he laid, forcing a
smile, may be ! can get back
here in ground work, or some
thing "'m still looking for him.
ttontinund on Page Gh
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24
BY Mrs. NJ. f. Williams,
State President

The National Congress of Col
ored Parents and Teachers is call
ing its delegates to represent more
than 10000 members, to the 18th
Annual Convention at Fisk Uni
versity, Nashville, Tenn, July 26
thru %, 1912. The theme of the
Convention is 1.-The Parent
Teacher Program during the war
and after" which suggests how
intellectually the organization
has adopted the spirit of patriot
Ism and cooperation for about
victory in this World War No, 2.
The authorities of Fisk Univer-
sity have been most cordial and
generous in their consideration
and invited the Congress to meet
there after many conditions made
it impossible to meet at Iangston
University as had heen planned.
Jubilee Hall will be available
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-24
Theme: 1.-THE Parent.
Teacher Program During
The War And After"

for the visitors and room and
board Will be very reasonable.
On Sunday, July &c, there will
be a conference of Directors of
various departments. The first
general session will begin at $50
a. m, Monday, July q, with Mrs.
A. NJ, p. Strong, National presi-
dent, presiding, All unnecessary
formal speeches will give way to
affairs so important to all of US
at this time, The various govern
mental specialists and colleges
will be represented ON the pro
gram. The PTA tree will he de-
dicated this time to Mrs. Strong.
This feature will take place on
Tuesday.
1t is hoped that each county in
Arkansas will have at least one
representative at this meeting.
All those who possibly can do SO
are urged to attend this signifi
cant meeting at historic Fisk
University.