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Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
No Prejudice In Officer
Candidate School

) The two youths are the first to
be trained in the science of chemi-
cal warfare, one Of the most adj
ganced courses yet opened to Ne
groes. But their admission to this
school is in keeping with the new
policy adopted by the army which
permits Negroes to be trained in
every phase of army duties.
The exuh1rance expressed in the
letter is an indication Of the high
morale prevalent among the men,
especially when they are given
some semblance of an opportun-
ity.
The proportion of Negroes in
the class is just about s per cent,
but it is expected that others will
soon be admitted dependent large
ly upon what the first two show.
Mr.. Ransom is said to be gradu-
ate from the Yale university
school Of law.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
DIR. Blakely Is Host
To Bishop Curry

Bethel AME Church the
largest Methodist church in the
state of Arkansas. pastored by DR..
G. Wayman Blakely was host to
Bishop George +. Curry. Mothers
Day. Bishop Curry delivered the
Mothers Day sermon, which was
recorded as an inspirational mes
sage by all who heard it.
Two of the oldest mothers and
members of the Church were in
troduced by DR.. Blakely and
special tributes were paid to all
mothers by him. Sundays SER
vices climaxed the mortgage debt
rally that was in progress and
was equally as successful as the
entire Mothers day program. The
church choir rendered special mus.
ic that was a treat within itself
Mrs. Queen Esther Ward was solo.
list for the day.
! Too much praise can not h
Rgiven DR.. Blakely for the wond,
'erful and forceful organization hi
has built at Bethel church. DIR
Blakely has proven himself. moi
only as minister Of the gospel,
but a militant race leader, such
as the race has needed for gener-
atoms. Long may he live!
A complete account of the rally
will be carried in these columns.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
(By Chatwood HallD

KUIBYSHEV, USSR, May Is.
(ANP)-"When Gen. DeGaulle
appointed a pure black man, Eb-
Que, to the most important office
Free France, this appointment not
only implied the vital interests of
the allied nations in this war but
also gave expression to the ideals
of Free France which remain fully
faithful to the principles of the
great French revolution de-
clared Roger Garreau, diplomatic
representative of Free France in
Russia, in an exclusive interview
Saturday for the Associated Ne
gro Press.
"The territory of Free France
in Africa which comprizes an
area three times the size of
France and a population of 49,
100000 came over to Gen. De-
Gaulle on the very first day of
his appeal to the French nation
to resume the right after the ar
mistice had been signed, stated
Mr.. Garreau. "This was because
Of the audacious and courageous
initiative Of the governor of Chad
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
M. A. Head Pleads
For Negro Workers

Eleanor Days, University of Mich.
igan, Arve f. Hancock, and Five
A. Hancock, of the Robert H. Ter
rell Law School, Washington, D.
c.; Edward Ellis Hancock, Lin
coin University School of Law, St,
Louis, Mo-; Prentice A. Hilburn, G.
W. S. Ish, Jr., and Richard AL
phonso Wilson, Howard University,
Washington, d. c. and Josephine
Y. Fair, Atlanta University, At
lanta, Ca,
Four Students ono Members
Cleon A. Flowers, Richard AL
phonso Wilson, Elva A. Handbook
Arve f. Hancock are members of
he Committee on Negro Organ
ization.
Harold Flowers, emo secretary
declared that Eve have long
and hard fight ahead and we must
not become complaceant any more
than we already are, for no aid
is in sight for the next school
year"
eve call upon Arkansas Negro
es for support In prosecuting our
primary objective in the field Of
education, Equal Educational OPP
portunities for Negroes in Ark
ansas,"
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
City
Edition
(By Alvin Z. White)

WASHINGTON, May 15(ANP)
In a strong statement, Howard
Coonley, chairman of the Nation
al Association of Manufacturers,
summed up today's problem on
Negro employment discussed in
the May Is issue of Modern In
dustry' as follows:
odd prejudices against the
employment of Negroes) have
grown weaker-time and custom
work against them. If we oman
agement) have not yet succeeded
In opening the door of opportun-
ity wider for all our people, we
are aware that this is what we
must sell ourselves to do. We are
beginning to understand that we
all must have chance to work, if
we are to make America what we
want it to be.
This strong expression closes
one Of the finest articles yet writ
ten on the Negro. The magazine,
Modern Industry, is circulated
among $1,000 factory owners and
executives. The title was, Found,
A 100000 Manpower!"
Illustrated with 10 excellent.
photographs, showing Negroes in
See NEGRO WORKERS. Page 9
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
EDITORIAL
HOW DO THEY
GET THAT WAY?

congressman Mitchell of Ill.
spoke sometime ago and Pied
ged the loyalty Of fifteen mil
lion Negroes to the war effort.
How can the good Congress-
man do that, when there aren't
according to statistics that
many Negroes in America?
And who gave him the author
ity to speak for the entire Ne
gro populace of this country.
We, have never designated Nit
chell to speak for US on any
occasion. How does he get that
way?
Tie Negro throughout the
North has felt himself super
ior to the Negro in the south
and for that reason has estab-
lished himself as leader for the
Negroes in America without ex-
ception. How can the North
ern Negro speak for the popu-
lace of the south, when, meta
phorically speaking, we don't
speak the same language. lie
has his problems that he can
not control or solve to any de-
gree of satisfaction, then how
can he solve the problem of the
south? We will admit that the
problem existing between the
Negro and the white Of the
south is something that is not
welcomed in any degree Of sat-
isfaction but they are two dis
tinct problems and the remedy
that will solve one will not serve
as a solution to the other.
The problem of the North ;s
simply a matter Of no respect
for the laws Of that section,
and will have to be solve thru
a legal procedure, while the
problem of the south is not a
mater Of laxity on the part of
law enforcement, but rather
from a practice of prejudice a.
lone, and therefore law enforce
ment will not solve the problem
Of the south, but rather a pro-
gram of interracial work that
will bring ahout a change in
the method Of thinking OF the
two groups. Such program will
have to be worked out where
certain conditions exist and not
thru remote control by people
who are entertaining ideas OF
conflict with the two problems
Since the south is the home OF
over four-fifths of the entire
Negro population of the country
It is reasonable that The south
Is the place to work out any
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Incident
Proves
Loyalty
Of Negro

WASHINGTON, May Is (ANP)
The unquestioned loyalty Of Me-
groes to the United States gov
eminent is sustained in copy
right story carried by several large
white dailies on the interned Jap
anese and German diplomats now
housed at the fashionable Home
stead hotel at Hot Springs, Va.
Declared an outstanding incl
dent, the writer says;
"ln the Homestead at Hot
Springs, there seemed to have
been no organized method of com
municating with the outside, such
as the guests at another hotel had
established. One of the Japanese
at the Homestead asked the Ne
gro waiter to mail a letter to "a
friend of mine. The waiter re-
fused. The Jap offered him $40;
then $50; then 500. By the time
the offer had climed to $500. the
waiter was thoroughly scared.
Pm going to report you,' he
said.
1.-THE japanese grabbed a knife
from his belt and lunged at the
waiter, who had formed away. The
blade sank deeply into his back.
The injured man was taken to
hospital at Clifton Forge, is miles
away, where he eventually recov
cred. We could not learn wheth-
er any action was taken against
the LAM
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Brown
Accuses
Sect'y
Knox

WASHINGTON, May 15(ANP)
Sec'y of the Navy Frank Knox
is blocking proposed Legislation
to award the congressional medal
of honor to Dorie Miller, messman
hero of the Pearl Harbor attack,
it was revealed here this week by
Edgar Brown, of the National
Negro Council and United Gov
eminent employees
According to Brown, Knox ex-
pressed his opposition in letter
to Sen. David |. Walsh, d.,
Mass.) chairman of the naval af-
fairs committee. A bill introduc-
ed by Sen. James M. Mead 3D.,
N y to authorize bestowal of the
honor upon Miller is under con-
sidera,ion by the committee.
Miller, %, Of Waco, Tex, ran
to the bridge Of his ship when Jap
bombs started falling and helped
carry to shelter MORALLY
wounded admiral. Despite the
heavy fire, he returned to the
bridge and manned machine gun
which he had never been taught to
use, until his ammunition gave
out
Brown said the Knox letter to
Walsh pointed out that the secre-
tary had already written a letter
of eommendation to Miller and
that lin view of the recommended
tons Of the Pacific fleet board Of
awards and the commander in
chief Of the Pacific fleet, the re-
cognition already awarded is
deemed sufficient and appro-
priate.' s
Knox also called Walsh's atten-
ton to the authority of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to award a congress
sional medal of honor to any in
dividual 10
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Students Receiving Award
"Blues In The Night
For Mothers
Day Text

Los Angeles, CAMP Something
UNUSUAL very effective however,
were used in a Mothers day SER
mon here when words from pop
ular song we're used as a text to
prcss home the sacredness Of
mothers teaching.
A phrase from the popular song,
"Blues in the Night was selected
by the Rev. Baxter Carroll Duke
pastor of Avalon Christian church,
for his sermon subject. Special
music by the choir carried out the
Mothers day theme,
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
French Ideals Displayed By
| frances rec Leaders

colony, Monsieur Eboue, who is
now governor general of the whole
of Free French Africa with his
capital at Brazzaville."
As an example Of the vital
strategic Importance to the al
lied nations of this Free French
territory administered by Eboue,
Mr.. Garreou pointed out that this
area commands the main com
munication lines within the whole
continent of Africa and in partic-
ular between the Atlantic and
Indian oceans. These facts were
fully recognized lately by the
American government when it
decided to re-establish its CON
sulate in Bazzaville near Free
French authorities.
Communication from Atlantic
ports through Free French Africa
which enables the transport of
munitions and other supplies to the
allied armies in Egypt, Lihya and
other areas procludes a long and
risky sea haul around Cape Good
Hope as well as a long trip
through the Indian ocean in which
Mr.. Garreau states, the japanese
fleet is operating.
This votal Importance of Free
and which extends from the Com
go river to the frontiers of the
French Africa, which is the main
stronghold of the DeGaulle forces
lower Egyptian Sudan and form
er Italian Libya and which is adj
ministered by Negro, thus be-
CONS crystal clear.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
PHIL HANNAH
Delivers 3 Million
Dollar Message

Head Bell Captain at the Randol
phi Hotel, FL Dorado's leading hotel
served as the Governors message
this week, when the Gov. was
a guest there. The state capitol
at Little Rock received the mes
sage that the war department had
oked the Three Million Dollar air
construction training school which
will be located at Stuttgart. The
Governors office in it's anxiety to
relay the message to the Governor
attempted TO reach him long dis
lance but the Governor was busy
when the message came and Mr..
Hannah was designated to de-
liver the message to his excellen-
cy, which was done in perfect or
der.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Former
Editor To
0. 7. School

CLARKSDALE, MISS, May Is.
(ANP)-Sgt. W L Rutley of the
engineers unit at Camp Claiborne,
La, who has been visiting Clarks-
dale, his home, this week, receiv
ed notice of his appointment as
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Name to Draft
Appeal Board

WASHINGTON, May Ia CAMP
Jesse H. Mitchell, president OF
the Industrial bank has been NAM
ed as an addition to the District
Of Columbia draft appeal board
according to an announcement
fromfrom the boards chairman
Col. John c. O'Laughlin. In ad-
dition to this drtA, Nj Mitchell
is active in the auxiliary police
and in eve and social circle of the
city.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Joe Louis Inspires
Full Page Poem
In Golfers

New York CAMP A full page
poem, "Joe Louis Named the
War" appears in the May 16 is.
sue of Golfers Magazine from the
pen Of Carl Byoir, New York pub
lie relations counsel and co-chair-
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
President Awards Dorie |i||
Mess Attendant
Cited For Courage
by James H. Booker
washington Correspondent

washington CorrespOndent)
WASHINGTON, May 15-President Roosevelt awarded
the Navy Cross to Dorie Miller 23year old attendant
in the United State Navy, for his extraordinary courage
during the invasion Of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Army
December z.
Identity Long Unknown
Throughout the issuance of press releases by our
Navy Department the identity of Dorie Miller was not
known 1t the result of relentless efforts by the Pitts
bugh Coriers reporters backed by solid stream Of in
curry by the entire Negro press and several white daies
that the fact of this hero at Pearl Harbor being Negro
came to public view.
When the story finally Congress- to recognize the
broken through the Navy Depart performance action of Mill
men considerable pressure outside Of the scope his posi-
placed upon the and ton by the press
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

problem that exists that is dis
turbing to the contentment Of
any group here. The south Of
fers unlimited opportunities to
the Negro people, and the Ne
gro will take advantage of those
opportunities and prove to the
satisfaction of his northern
brothers that re is fully cap
able of solving his own prob
lem, if the Northern Negro once
gets the idea that he has never
been designated by his southern
brothers to represent him.
Just How do they get that way
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15


organizations.
In making the historic award,
the President cited Miller for his
distinguished devotion to duty,
extraordinary courage and disre-
gard for his own personal safety
during the attack. !"
Sen. Mead to Press Bill For
Congressional Medal For Miner
Despite the elation which he re-
gistered upon learning Of President
Roosevelt's action in behalf Of
Miller, Senator James NJ. Mead,
(Dem.) N. Y. explained that he
would renew his Congressional
battle, defeated last week, to oh
tain suitable action on his bill to
recognize Miller's courage with :
Congressional Medal Of Honor
which, among other privileges.
would entitle him to appear on the
floor of Congress during the sea-
sions.
Knox Opposes Award Of Congress-
ional Medal to Miller
Without setting forth any pax-
ticular reason, except that ~ W.
already wxitteE ! letter. u CO..
mendation on April | 70 Miller and
caused an advancement in his
Naval rating, Secretary Of Navy
Knox expressed his opposition to
legislation designed to give the
Congressional Medal Of Honor to
Miller, according to a source close
to the National Negro Congress.
Secretary Knox's letter to tho
Mess attendant, in part, said:
"While at the side Of his cap
tain on the bridge, Miller, de-
spite enemy fire strafing and
bombing and in the face Of .
See MESS ATTENDANT, Pages
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

man Of the Committee on Public
Relations during the first world
war.
The inspiration for the verses
came from the Navy Relief socie-
ty show in Madison Square Gar
den on March 10 VIXEN the heavy
weight champion said eve are 60
ing to win because we are on Gods
side" The page in Golfers car
lied a picture of Joe and Wendell
Willkie.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Officials Silent Over
westbrook Peg|er Attack

WASHINGTON, May l5(ANP)
Fearful that o,her writer's
would take up their hammers
against Negro newspapers, gov
eminent officials have remained
strangely silent over the recent
vicious attack by Westbrook Peg
Ter on Negro newspapers.
.However, if the attitude of the
Negro publications is taken as
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and disloyal,
with punitive measures consider
ed, it would not have been the
first time a Negro newspaper was
barred from the L. S. mails dur
ing war times
In 1918, George w. Harris
"New York News" was ordered
held up because of a particular
passage I'M an cd tprial which the
a candidate for the engineers of
ficefs training school. He expects
to leave for Eft. Belvoir, Va,
where the school is located, short
ly after his return to Claiborne.
Sgt. Rutley, a graduate Of Al
corn college. Acorn, Miss, was
the editor of the Delta Messenger,
a weekly paper published here and
which had the unusual record of
being financed and published by
} Il. Snyder, former 1t. governor
Of Mississippi and the publisher
Of one of the states best known
dailies.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Ono Advised Of
Fourteen Awards
BY Frances Sampson

PINE PLUFF-The Committee on Negro Organization
advised by the State Department of Education thru
Nj Ralph b. Jones, Commissioner Of Education that Ia
Negro students enrolled in schools and colleges out
side Of Arkansas had received 500 scholarship aid
award
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Jones Says Small Beginning

Jones Says Small Beginning
The commissioner in a letter to
Harold Flowers, secretary of the
Committee ON Negro Organization
stated that "this is certainly a
rather small beginning" but added
at is a step in the right direc-
ton" ssx+
Continuing, Mr.. Jones' wrote 81
feel considerable pride in the
amount Of assistance we are able
to give to worthy Negro students,
but | recognize that we are mere
ly scratching the surface"
Students Receiving Award
The following students received
the award: Samuel O. Banks, Jr.,
Edwin G. Moore, Cleon A. Flow
FRS, G. X. Lewis, Jr., and Richard
l.. Perkins, all of Meharry MeGi-
al College, Nashville, Tenn. .
Louis Hinkle Coggs, Loyola Uni
versity School of Medicine; Grace
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
administration resented.

administration resented.
Quite a furore followed the ac-
ton Of the postal authorities and
Harris won his case because of
his connections with some Of the
best people and minds in the
country. A former classmate OF
Hamilton Fish, Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr., Robert Bacon, all out
standing New Workers, Harris
came through with flying colors.
However, a different attitude
is being taken toward Negro
newspapers today and if Mr.. Peg
ler's article was inspired, other
similar attacks are sure to follow.
At present there is nothing be-
ing limited at in governmental cir
cles which would indicate such ac-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Majestic Bakeries did on Marci
81, 1912 execute ana deliver Deco
OF Assignment for benefit of creditors
to the undersigned trustee, whic!
Deed of Assignment was filed TO,
registration IN the office of the Reg
ISter of Deeds of Vance County ON
March 81, 1912. This is notice To nil
creditors to file itemized, verified
claims with the undersigned trustee
IN Henderson, North Carolina. on or
before the Bird day of April, 1913 or
this notice will be pleaded IN bar
of any recovery.
This 3rd day of April, 1912.
A, W. GHOLSON, JR, Trustee.
3-lO-l7-24-l-6
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10
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FOR GOOD REBUILT SECOND
hand IT new furniture come IT, L.,
+ SatttrWh.te and Sons, noar Fire
Station. l9-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

FOR RENT. FIVE ROOM APART
ment IN StoncWaII Apartments,
with five closets and mclncratos
Apply at 2l5 Young Avenue or
call telephone 535-J. 26-eod-.f
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

tCH SALE CONEN'S 10. 2u0
strain , cotton seed, onc yeal from
breeder, PLAIN II treated. q. ".
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tar and Hta#4Nri1H ,r4--Ip,4'-- Gil
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MAN OUT OF DRAFT ACE SEEKS
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appointment. BrldscIs Bp3ufy
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og.
FOR RENT. MODERN FIVE ROOM
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

ALWAYS GLAD TO SERVE YOU,
all ways. Come 10 soc us or give
Us a ring. Two places to serve you.
Bus station and Raleigh Road, It'll
Top No, =. 1T
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

IT PAYS To BUY GOOD SHOES
and have them repaired. They look
bctter-last longer. New heels
ruboer, leather, cor, position. Nor.
WICh Shoe Repair, phone Al We
can LOT ana denver. 2l-ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

FOR RENT y VERY DESIRABLE
apartment with all modern con-
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elusive section. Phone 29l-J.
l0-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

GOOD BUYS IN USED CARS Al
goodbye prices; 1881 Pontiac coach
at Sl00; 1881 Oldsmobile sedan,
$780,. 1880 Model A Sedan. SIS;
1929 Model A Coach, good tires, at
S85. Nice selection in eWe model
cars at prices that will appeal to
close buyers. Gambler = Palmer
Motor Co. lit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

WANTED: CORN IN THE SIiI,cE
VIII pay soc per bushel, Also corn
on COB. J. ). Evans Milling Co
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10
WANT ADS
Get Results

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with adequate insurance agaIu,t ~
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-04-10

FOR RENT. TWO ROOM FUR
nlShcd apartment. Charles street;
four room unfinished apartment,
Turner avenue. Good tour room
cottage, SouthalI street. Phone
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03
Others 1875 and 1926

You'll think we plan to stage private Easter parade
all by ourselves when you assortment! Lean
lined REFERS those hgure-htting tiefronts with TIL,
setin belts. Box coats, too, if you please. Crepes
and twils in black, brown and navy. Wooden anc
rayon-and-wool Yours in Junior sizes from to II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-03
Hawaii Freezes
Pay and Hours

HONOLULU, April 3 GNS).-
a drastic labor control order
which freezes wages and prevents
bargaining between employers and
employees has been enacted by the
military government in Hawaii, il
was announced today.
Workers cannot leave one job
for another unles they get a re-
lease.
The work week was set at six
days Of eight hours each, with
one day Oft in every seven. There
is no overtime for working Sun
day.
Overtime is 10 be paid az the
rate Of time and a half with a
ceiling OF 56 hours Of work per-
mitted in every seven days.