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Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Passes State Bar

VINCE MONROE TOWNSEND,
/Jr., who successfully passed the
Arkansas State Bar Examination
taken On June Goth and Both 1912.
Son of Rev. V. M. Townsend, d.
D. Presiding Elder of the A. M.
f. Church, Hot Springs District.
Born in Arkadelphia, April 18th,
1906 (age 36). Education: Com
pleted Grammar school at Sloan's
high school in Philadelphia, May,
1920. =. Entered high school at
Shorter College, Sept, 1920, grad
uated from High School from
Shorter in June, 1924. . Enter
ed college at Wherefore Univer-
sity, Ohio in ept. 1924 Graduated
with the degree Bachelor of Arts
from Wherefore University in
June, 1880.
Entsred the Law School of How
ard Washington, d. c. in Sept. "a
Graduated with the degree Bache-
lar Of Laws from Howard U. June
1897. Entered the University OF
souhtein Calf. in Jan. 1898 TO pur
II his degree Of Master of Laws
End Ia now an enrolled student in
,aid university and a candidate for
the degree of Master of Laws with
only nine units and Thesis to COM
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

they are qualified to fill. Our per-
sonnet building here is open to
Negroes who are interested in
seeking employment. Applications
are being received, classified, and
investigated, and we assure You
that every consideration will be
given to encourage them in seek
ing employment at this plant +.
We appreciate your willingness to
cooperate in the matter Of en-
ployment for Negroes -"
Some time ago, it was reported
by Negro job-seekers that the per-
sonnet office Accommodations at the
Arkansas Ordnance Plant were not
adequate for Negroes. Mr.. Min
ton stated that this matter was
taken up with company officials,
and that an amicable adjustment
has been made. We have been
advised hat a section of the per-
sonnet office has been provided
for Negro applicants, with provi-
sions for interviews and tables for
Negro job seekers to fill out ap-
See AOP, Page s
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

18th thru 10. Overwhelming
sentiment fbr a continued fight Is
sure to be manifest, NAACP Of
ficers predicted.
The NAACP national office said
this week that it foresees an or
gained attempt among southern
whites to propagandize for sub
mergence of Negroes demands. 1t
pointed out that the statement by
Mark Ethridge, former chairman
Of the Presidents Committee on
Fair Employment Practice, now
back in his editors chair at the
Louisville, KY. Oourier-Jcurnnl
saying that the southern Negro
must recognize that there Is no
power in the world which can
force the southern white man to
abandon social segregation, is an
illustration of the kinds Of tactics
that will be used.
Ethridge made the statement in
a recent editorial article in his
widely-read paper. In doing so
he echoed the utterings Of race
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Little Rock
Leaders In


Modifying Negro ministers,
educators, farmers, and agricul-
tural leaders in rural sections of
central Arkansas behind the food
for victory program was the OBJ
%jective Of a two day conference
held Tuesday and Wednesday at
Bethel AME Church, 9th and
Broadway.
Ten counties in this area were
represented and speakers stressed
the Importance of the rural church
and rural school organizing to CO.
ordinate war effort activities in
their communities, reaching Negro
farmers in remote neighborhoods
with the AAA program for in
See LEADERS, Page s
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plete for the degree.
The title of the thesis which Mr..
Townsend is preparing in partial
fulfillmcnt of the requirement for
his master of Law degree is: :.
Federal Cognizance Of Negro
Federal Rights
An interview with Mr.. Town
send by the Press following his
notice of his success brought
forth only this concise but mean
ingful statement; 81 dedicate
h%eneeforth my life and my pro-
fession to the advancement of the
Constitutional rights and to the
welfare of my people,
Mr.. Townsend's interests are
primarily civic and his hopes for
the practice of law are that the
bulk of his cases be found in the
Constitutional field.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Not A White
Mans War;
Says Admiral

Hamilton, Bermuda, (C) Don't
let anybody tell you it is a white
mans war;" declared Rear Adj
miral Jules James, commandment of
the United States naval operating
base here speaking at the opening
of the colored USO Club for sea-
men.
at is every mans war but
Hitler's" he continued. at is Hit
ler's one idea TO dominate all
races but his own. No one knows
it better than you, and your loyal
support all over the world shows
how well you do know it, The
opening of the club rounds out the
USO's facilities for American ser
vice men throughout the islands.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Navy
r--. !
EnljStS
Many


L. NJ. Christophe, Chief Specials
list, announced that an increasing
number Of Negroes are enlisting
in the U. 5. Navy and Naval Re-
serve. AT the present time there
IL no limit to the number Of skill
ed or semi-skilled laborers. com
mon laborers, messinen, apprentices
seamen who may be enlisted. A
quota Of eight apprentice seamcn
per week from Arkansas has been
set and will be observed when
facilities at the Great Lakes Naval
Station have been filled.
Boyd Greer, j. $. Fudge, Artist
EIDE Watkins received second class
petty officer ratings In the Sea
Bees. Several other similar rat
ings are pending successful ply
steal examinations. This rating N
See NAVY, Page
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Marine Recruiting
Office In TabOran
Temple

The U. s. Marine Corps have
opened a recruiting office on the
second floor Of the Tahorian Hall
in connection with the USO Any
young nan between the ages of
II and 33 VINO is interested in en-
listing in the Marine may get
full Information from the Recruit
ing Sergeant on duty there. Join
Uncle Sans Oldest. and toughest
fighting service. 50 colored boys
nre needed from the state of Ark
ansas this month. Enlist now the
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
No Discrimination
In Censorship
Office, Says Price

NEW YORK at Is the policy
Of the Office Of Censorship to per-
nit no discrimination because Of
race, creed or color said Byron
Price,, director Of the Office, June
"a, In reply to a letter from the
NAACP asking him to check on
reports that Negroes certified for
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

DIR. G. F.. JACKSON, prominent
young physician of the city, has
announced that he will leave next
week for Camp Dodge. Iowa where
he has been commissioned as LIST
Lieutenant, serving in a medical
capacity.
Among the local home town boys
who made good, the young physi-
clan has proven to be one of the
most promising in the state and
had built up a lucrative practice
here in just a short while. He has
no regret in leaving as long as
he "can render service
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

plan gradually to equalize their
salaries with those paid to whites
over a period of five years, the
Negro teachers of this city push
cd their suit against the school
board. The trial is set for Au-
gust.
The teachers had hoped to get
a decision on salary equalization
before June when the budget for
the next school year was made
up. Thurgood Marshall, NAACP
special counsel, who with attorney
A. P. Tureaud of this city, is
counsel for tho teachers, said this
week That the five-ycar plan Of
fered by the school board was un
satisfactory.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
A 0P Completed; To
Employ Many Negroes

The completion of the huge S22-
100000 Arkansas Ordnance plant
at Jacksonville was announced
this week. This plant is one of
the largest in the area and will
employ several thousand workers,
most Of whom will be women.
The Urban League Of Greater
Little Rock has maintained O n
tact with representatives of Ford,
Bacon and Davis, Inc. Contractors
and operators of this plant, since
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

Theme of the conference will be
Victory Is Vital to Minorities.'
will center around the
in the war effort, touching
upon employment, civilian defense,
housing, armed services, health.
A day will be given over to the
subject, protecting Civil Rights
During an Emergency and speak
crs will deal with federal and
state laws, criminal cases, police
brutality, the franchise, and educa
ton.
The conference will be welcom-
cd at the opening session Tuesday
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

batting Mississippi Congressman
John E. Rankin, Of the Charles
ton, S. c. News and Courier, of
syndicated southern columnist
John Temple Graves II, and Of all
those who fear increased and or
gained power among Negroes,
The NAACP asserted.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

Permit me to express in the
very highest degree, my gratitude
ard full appreciation for the hap
Ply privilege of addressing you this
evening. The night is passing, a
new day is Owning, the clock is
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
To Address
NAACP Meeting
victory Is Vital to Minorities' ~ Theme
Of Bird Annual Conference Opening 1lth;
Negro in War Effort to Be Main Te1dE

NEW YORK-Wendell L. Wilkie will be- the prihci.
pal speaker, July 10 at the closing mass meeting Of the
BIRD annual conference Of the NAACP in Los Angeles,
Eallf, it was announced here today.
Mr.. WlHkie, who has several times blasted the treat
nnent accorded Negro Americans in the war effort, parti-
The Shrine auditorium the role and stake of minorities n
the world wide struggle, and the rights which a democracy
owes each of its citizens.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
The A. NJ. d. Church
An Agency In Race
Development

An address delivered by DR..
J. H. Clayborn, President of
Shorter College. Little Rock
at the Midsummer A. NJ. E.
Bishops Council, June 1912.
Reverend Fathers in God, Chris
ian representatives, ladies and
gentlemen, and fellow Americans
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Kingdom Builder!

REV. w. l.. YATES, prominent
young minister and pastor Of Lse
Chapel AME Church, AIS West
22nd st., North Little Rock is in
viting the eitizenry Of the Twin
Cities to witness a very timely and
unique program, "Forty Days with
Christ in the Wilderness conven-
ing at the church on July Ia with
a series of programs, nightly thru
July 10. From the outline Of the
program, it would le Of special
benefit to all religious circles of
the city to witness this one.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

the beginning Of the project in the
interest Of qualified Negro work
ers. Clifford E. Minton, Execu-
tive Secretary of the league, has
been advised by r. A. Morgan,
general manager of the plant, as
follows concerning the use of Ne
gro workers:
I'VE are employing Negro men
and women in operations, and will
seek every opportunity to use them
in every position that we think
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

Asks Atty General Biddle's
Opinion .AsrK
On June g., 1912, the Arkansas
Negro Democratic Association ask
ed Atty. General Biddle for an
opinion on the refusal of Negroes
to participate in the primaries
for the election of federal candi-
dates to offices, thereby question
ing the right of the Arkansas
State Central Committee to deny
qualified voters that privilege.
On June 81, 1912, the depart
ment of Justice thru Wendell
Burge, Asst. Atty. General, court
eously answered the petition Of
the Association by stating "his
department under the law can not
render opinions on such matters
except thru the president or heads
Of executive departments He
stated, further that his sympathy
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

jobs there had been turned down.
Price stated: "Our only re-
quircment is ability to perform
satisfactorily the intricate and Of
ten technical functions of censor
ship
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

striking, the hour has come for
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church t. make another epoeha'
move. New goals must be reached
new frontiers fixed. We are stand
ing on the very verge OF a new
line OF march. The Bishops, our
Episcopal Fathers, from the non.
cred, cultural senior to the scnol-
arly and eminent junior have spok-
en-; they nave written their names
IN the galaxy OF the NoLles. They
are safely nolulng the fort.
One hundred and fifty five years
OF religious achievements are now
sleeping in the dusty past. We are
now facing new goals and new
problems. WHAT shall we do?
What shall we say? ;. WHAT
do We ned? VIZ 90 not need a new
theology, neither a new religion.
We need a new approach to our
to-morrow's and today's problems.
We need a new technique, we need
faith in God, ourselves and those
with whom we are working, to
rightly interpret Gods program.
The A. M. E. Church needs in or
der to develop it's laden powers,
a vitalizing united Missionary
program. The A. M. E. Church,
must not be lulled to sleep by
beautiful phrases, platitudes and
panegyrics from the world; it's
See DIR. CLAYBORN. Page 8
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

Marines need you. You may still
enlist even if you have register
Cd for the draft. Boys who en-
list must not have any depend
ents and be able to pass a fair
physical examination. The ones
accepted will I've sent TO New
River N. c. for their basic train
ing.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Should Negro Abandon
For His Rights?

New York - The question Of
whether Negroes should ~submerge
their fight for full equality dur
ing the war or continue to demand
justice and a square deal, will
come in for discussion at the N.
A. A. G. P. 33rd annual confer
ence in Los Angeles, Calf, July
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

is for us, and advised that if any
Qualified Negro democrat is de-
MED the right to participate in
primaries to elect nominees for
Federal Offices confer with Thur
good Marshall, New York City,
special counsel for such matters.
Urged Negroes To Vote
DR.. j. M. Robinson, President
of the Arkansas Negro Democrat
ic Association stated that fhere arc
over 10000 qualified Negroes who
have voted the democratic ticket
in Arkansas since 1898, and DIR.
Robinson urges all Negroes who
voted the democratic ticket in
1910 to go to the poHs and vote
for your favorite cahdidate rum
ing for United States Congress
and United States Senate, in the
primaries.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
Qualified Voters
To Vote For Their
Favorite Candidate
BOna-Fide Negro Voters Will Not Be
Denied The Right To Vote For
Federal Candidates

Much consideration and study has been given to the
Negroes right in Arkansas to participate in the primary
election in Washington circles. However, the State Cen
tfil committee has not expressed itself pro or con that
bona flGe Negro Democrats will be denied the right to
vote for congressional and senatorial candidates. Since
TINS is the prevailing situation, the president of the
AfEansas Negro Democratic Association has requested
all Negroes who voted the democratic ticket in 1910 for
PRESIDENT Roosevelt to go to the polls and vote for your
1avorlte candidate who is running for a congressional
or senatorial office.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10

night, July IA, by Thomas L
Griffith, Jr., president Of the Los
Angeles branch. Keynote address
will be given by Roy Wilkins, ma
tional assistant secretary, from
New York. A short address Of
welcome is scheduled to be given
by Governor gilbert Olson.
Arkansas State press., 1942-07-10
n. 0. Teachers
Reject 5-Year Plan

New Orleans, La. Rejecting
the New Orleans school boards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
PAYS DIME YEAR LATER

Mena, Ark, ~ (UP) - How's this for honesty7
 Mrs. c. c. Fowler, store owner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

of the state. The moment he is set free Hitler will, because of his energy become immediately again the gen. orator of repeated heavy disturb ances of the public order.
 Endanger State Security
 He will continuously endanger the security of the state. Hitler will again take up his relentless fight against the government and not abstain from violations of the law"
 The report asked the deportation of Hitler "as the soul of the entire nationalistic and racial movement in order to avoid the immediate danger to the state"
 A later document disclosed the Prussian police administration in 1929 "very urgently requested Hit ler's prosecution for attempted high treason. Part of this report; Dr. Kempner said, was as follows:
 "The party is not going to leave the people in peace until it has con- quered the power. Hitler himself unmistakably expounds that his dic- tatorship is to be achieved by way of force"
 But, Dr. Kempner said, the au- thorities of the German Republic ignored the police reports, and thereby losH the opportunity to pos sibly avert this war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
Rise Of Adolf Hitler Could Have Been Ended
Nazi Party Could Have Been OutIawed, and World Saved Lot of Trouble If German Republic Obeyed
Bx JACK zATNEKN CUnlsed Press Staff COrregpOndent)

Hartford Conn. September 10 - (UP) - The rise of
 dolph Hitler could have been prevented the Na party otlawed and the world saved lot of trouble the German ment and deported the Fuehrer former high-rankng German judge and police official in exe disclosed todav.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
ANCLO-AMERICAN
 TRADE UNION END
British Govt. Has Inter- vened in Controversy Af-
 fecting Combination

Blackpool, England, Sept. 10 -(U. P0 - Sir Walter Citrine caused a sensation at the meeting of the Trade Union Congress today with the revelation that the British gov- ernment had intervened in the con- troversy arising from the T. U. C.'s aflliation with the American Fed eration of Labor.
 la
 Citrine, general secretary of the T. U. O., said the government had suggested poStponement of 8 sched- uled meeting of the Anglo-American trade union committee, to which the CIO and the American Railway Brotherhoods do not belong.
 "tI was represented to us that our visit to the United States might have political consequences" Cit rine said.
 The controversy had arisen at the T. U. c. meeting over assertions that the Anglo-American Trade Union Committee included the "Anti-Russian" AFL while 1t ex- cluded the "pro-RusSian" CIO and Railway Brotherhoods.
 Citrine, defending the proposed meeting, said the general council had done its utmost to avoid being drawn into domestic differences be- tween AFL and CIO.
 We had hoped we could bring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
COURT ATTACHES
 DEFEND ACCUSED
Declare Girls Presence in Court Unwarranted;
 Father Responsible

With Prosscutpr William K. Law loi and Probation Officer Stepaen A. Homick dec:ar;ng trat the case should never be hGorc the munt;i. pal court, Judge Theobald E. Cor" way today ordered nolle for Car mella Russo, IT, of s3 Pleasant street, charged with being in danger of falling into the habits of vice.
 MT. Homick said that the girl had been arrested on cornl laint ot her father, who objected to her keeping company with a young man.
 'The charge is unwarranted," said MT. Homick. This girl doesn't drink, doesn't smoke and doesn't keep late hours. She's in love with a boy that her family doesn't like"
 "The case should not be ilere," said MT. Lawlor. This girl has done nothing wrong"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
MESSIAH CHOSEN FOR PRESENTATION.
Industrial Male and Ladies ChOruses to Hold First
 Rehearsal Wednesday

The first rehearsal of Handel's Messiah" by the combined Indus trial Male and Ladies' choruses will be held Wednesday ct 7:30 p m. at the First Congregational church.
 The concert will be presented on December 6 at Buckingham hall in ccnjunctions with the Waterbury Civic orchestra conducted by Mario DiCecco.
 c. Loring Burwell, director of both choruses, briefly described plans for the event to the executive committees of the choruses which are affiliated with the Central Y. M. c. A. at meeting held last night at the First Congregational church.
 Those present at the meeting were Ralph L. Bates, Ethel Galway, Walter l.. Barrows, Ruth Wallace, Rudolph Meyer, Mrs. Robert Bailey, Harry E. Needhan, Elda Mucci, Clarence E. Dodson, Helen Chip man and Arthur l.. Purinton, indus trial secretary of the Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
BARBARA KILDUFF
 BACKS SEAL SALE
Waterburian Speaker at State Campaign Farley
 Monday in Elm City

Hartford, Sept. 10.-Plans for the 36th annual Christmas Seal cam paign in this state will be outlined at one-day session of local chair men and campaign workers at the New Haven Medical Association headquarters on Whitney avenue, Monday, September IA, according to an announcement made today by Miss Mabel Baird, campaign director for the Connecticut Tuberculosis Association here. More than 8 hundred leaders of the tuberculosis movement throughout the state are expected to attend the conference at which Charles L. Newcomb, di- rector of the campaign for the Na- tional Tuberculosis Association, New York city, will outline plans and procedures preliminary to the na- tlonwide opening date on Novem- Der 23.
 Dr. Ira V. Hiscock, president of the Connecticut Tuberculosis Asso- citation, and Mrs. c. Hadlai Hull, New London will preside at the sessions. Speakers will include: Hon. John w. Murphy, mayor of New Haven; Miss Barbara Kilduff Waterbury; Richard F. Clapp, Hart ford; S. Douglas Polhemus, Hart ford Tuberculosis and Public Health society; Srd others expected tc attend the meeting include: Dr Joseph I. Linde, New Haven; Dr R. Lyman, Gaylord Farm Sani' torium, Wallingford; Miss Anna G Murphy, Waterbury; Clifford c Beebe, New Haven; from Bridge. port, Mrs. Horace D. Strong, Mrs H. Wheeler Parrott, Mrs. F. Benton Newport, Miss Amelia MeyersiecE and Miss Leah Clark; from Hamden Mrs. Eugene M. Blake, Mrs. Philip Garman, Mrs. Eugene Humphrey Mrs. Louis Kennedy, Mrs. Edward Blake; from New London, Mrs. Henry s. Dorsey and Mrs. Wilson Highmore: Miss Edna P. Hall Cheshire; Mrs. Otto c. Wiedman Hartford and Clarence R. Root, of West Hartford.
 Featuring a red barn and an old fashioned swell-front sleigh, the de- sign of the 1942 Christmas Seal is a typical example of the work of one of the outstanding younger Ameri- can artists, Dale Nichols, whose paintings are hung in many mu- seums, including the Metropolitan Museum, New York, the Art 1nsti- ute of Chicago and the University of Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
'LAPORTA CHOSEN. BY FLORIO POST
New Commander, Aides to Be Installed Shortly With
 Ceremonies

Arrangements are now being made to install the new officers of the Florio post, alian-Arnerican World War Veterans. Joseph c. LaPorta was recently elected commander of the post replacing John Fabbiano.
 The installation will take place on Oct. 10 at the Bank street club rooms bf the post. A special corn- mittee to be named by the new commander will make all arrange ments.
 Other officers elected include: senior vice commander, Daniel Sum- ma; junior vice-c commander, Henry NEazzei; quartermaster, John Sforza; chaplain, Dominic Jarnele; judge advocate, Fred A. Palomba; officer of the day, Samuel Cappella; ser- geant-at-arrns. Anthony Serafini; historian, James Massari; rehabilita- ton officer, Leonard Mecca; coun- cil of administration, John Deschino, Eustacchio Shiappa and John Fab- tano.
 LaPorta had been acting com Hnsnder for several weeks due to the illness of Fabbiano who was at the U. s. Veterans hospital at Newing- ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10

again, in 1929, pr. Kempner said, the police administrators called for Hitler's expulsion and the Dissolu- tion of his storm troops.
 Unfortunately" he sRid, "the government did not follow this ad- vice of the police experts"
 pr. Kempner, now at University of Pennsylvania, is writing report on the German police system under 8 grant of the Carnegie Corporation.
 pr. Kempner revealed for the first time excerpts from some of these police reports on Hitler. One of the 1924 reports said:
 Tn consideration of the tempera- ment and energy with which Hitler pursues his political ambitions, it is to be definitely assumed that he would not give up these ambitions even after his release Following the Munich beer hall putsch); but that he will remain a continuous danger for the inner and exterior security