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Arkansas State press., 1942-05-22
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up their lives for their country
in this way? What possible rea-
son can there Le for denying them
the right To eat with their fellow
soldiers, Wfo are drawn from the
same American papulation2
"ln England today the system
IF rigid class barriers which has
been established through centuries
Of u1intelligent tradition is break
ing down under the impact Of war.
1t is time that the refusal If
white men and women in the south
to treat orr coleled citizens as
fellow human beings was broken
down. Colored soldiers and white
soldiers are fighting in the same
cause. They have the duty to
work together, This government
must see to it that they have the
right and privileges of eating to-
fether, ANY man who denies food
% these soldiers is not working
fer the United States. He is
working for the Axis"
When Representative Bender
had concluded his thunder-like
blew at the South and its unin-
talligent approach to our victory
over tie Axis, Representative May
Pennsylvania, Chairman of the
Military Affairs Committee of the
House, requested Mr., Bender to
yield the floor to him, to which
lie consented.
Then Mr.. May said: "Of course,
the gentleman knows that neither
he nor | nor anyone else here
would ever deny any man food I'M
der any circumstances if we could
help it, but am curious to know
Just where the gentleman got his /
and whether he has |
to see whether it is cor
rec"
Following Representative Bend
RS reply in the affirmative to the
question rs to making inquiry at
he War Department, he also re-
yealed the source of his Informal
ton as coming from other pas
sengers (white) on tie train.
Thus ended a very telling episode |
IN the hectic picture of where and
how our democracy can be inn
proved upon. Also the story |
brings to the top the oftenknown /
fact that despite the many depri-
vations and mhibitions which the
Negro, soldiers or civilian, must |
he continues to fight
the hardest, work the Longest and
for tic lowest pay in order to
speed up cur already visible VIC
tory over the Axis. Aside from say
ing, Il Am An American, many
white people will have to show it
by deeds of human kindness. For
buying defense bonds and stamps,
and keeping malice in ones heart,
cannot win our much essential i
battle to maintain freedom and
Democracy In America.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-22

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6ds r. present Dositioa lfs witAost mythical tsis-
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DOlOCRACY, M NOT uati thea L. C. BATES.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-22

places Wherefore take unto you the whole of God
that We may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand"
We do not seek new powers, new lands, new priv
leges the rewards of this We ask simply for JUS
tiee toward ALL that all men, no matter what their class,
race nationality creed may be free to live and to
earn living without discrimination and without fear.
We fight on Gods sde that His Kingdom may reign
earth
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-22

81 AM AN AMERICANA
Why Is II So Difficult For The
Negro Soldier To Win Respect
From All Americans?
WASHINGTON, May 81 New
incidents of the Negro soldiers be-
ing disrespected outside Of the
camp area by other citizens re-
quire us to pose this question :,
Why is it so difficult for the Ne
gro soldier to win respect from
all Americans?
Official assurances that steps
would be taken to prevent recur-
renee of numerous incidents in
and outside Of the camps have not
changed the undesirable position
of the colored soldier. He is still
the target, unnecessarily so, Of the
race batting policies and people in
some sections of our great coun-
try.
A few days before the obser-
vance of the Il Am An American
Day programs throughout the ma
ton, in keeping with the request
of the Presidential ukase, the
plight of several Negro soldiers
denied food on Southern train en-
route North. was brought to light
by Representative Bender,
Equal Rights. Equal Treatment
Mr.. Bender revealed the incident
during the House debate on IN
creased pay for the soldiers, us
ing as his subject. "What about
| the Negro soldiers?" He explain
| ed that this country was flight
! ing for the right of all people to
human freedom"
"We are fighting for Equal
rights and for equal treatment
vet within our own borders
and within our own armed
forces we permit conditions
of shocking inequality!
Continuing, Mr.. Bender, said:
"On the evening of April 30
train operated by the Louisville
and Nashville railroad COM
pany stopped at Mon gomery,
Alabama, and nine colored
soldiers stationed at a camp in
this vicinity boarded the train,
They were coming north from
a well deserved furlough
They boarded the train az
about GAS in the evening. The
following morning, May l, the
train stopped at Bowling
Green, Ky. at about 8 a. m. A
large group of white soldiers
got of the train at Bowling
Green and went into the sta
ton for breakfast. The nine
Colcred soldiers who were on
this train entered the same
station and asked to be ser
we'd. They were willing to
eat sandwiches and coffee;
willing even to stand in line
without sitting down with the
the Other soldiers. They were
refused service. They got on
the train to resume their jour
ney. At noontime the cal! for
lunch was made in every car
except the car in which the
nine colored soldiers were seat
ed. They never were given the
opportunity to cat lunch. All
that day they rode without
food. From 5:i5 p. m. on
April 80 until l.l5 p, m. on
May /. when they arrived at
Cincinnati these men had
gone hungry. These boys were
coming home to Pittsburgh
Philadelphia, wearing the uni
form Of the army Of the
United States.
'What justification can there
possibly be for treating these men
1pbo ava xaaJ,, anJ ,yt11;pu a., c,ivo
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-22
Editors Speak:

Editors note: Author Of the
terse but pointed editorial in
this series Of pertinent editor
ials released by the Associated
Negro Press is Wendell Phillips
Dahney, legendary editor of that
most unique of Negro newspapers
the Cincinnati Union. Born Nov.
4, 1865, in Richmond, Va, he fin
ished high and normal school there
before spending year at Obellin
college where. by his ewn admis-
sion. he "enjoyed the distinction Of
breaking all the rules without be-
ing expelled" After teaching in
Richmond several years he moved
to Cincinnati in 1894 and there
taught music and wrote instrue-
tors for the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
having pupils from the eity's rich
est set. Later he was the first
Negro in the ely treasury, serving
as head paymaster and paying out
about $4,000. 900 yearly. Around
20 years ago he resigned. He has
heen publishing the Union for IS
years and describes it as "strict-
ly old time newspaper conspicu-
Gus foi independence and origi-
nality".
DIVIDE AND CONQUER
By Wendell p. Dabney, Editor Of
the Cincinnati Union, for AMP.
"Divide and conquer is an ak
ION eneendered by the genius of
civilization. IT'S still the weapon
ever utilized in actual warfare or
whenever the rights of minority
group are at stake. "A chain is
no stronger than its weakest link"
and the worth of a people may be
judged by the class of their lead
ers.
When the banner of slavery
fluttefed over our ancestors, after
being dragged from their home
land to this country Of christians
their ears heard the glories of
heaven, the tortures of hell, but
their eyes saw the worship of gold,
despite the talk of God The bible
told more of the wisdom and
wealth Of Solomon, than of the
poverty and purity of Jesus. 1t told
of the opulenee of his kingdom,
the multitude of his women, the
wealth that war brought, the mag
niiieenee of his temple.
That lesson still fingers in the
minds Of our people, freed by law,
but not always in fact, for besides
the slaves that poverty ever max
es, we have other slaves, willing
subjects for the money or posi-
tions that ministers to their love
Of fashion, luxury, display and
caters to their delirium of grand
eur.
The masses, however, the under
dogs in the fight, find pleasure
in their social communion, dreams
of heaven and the pride of owning
1G8 Millions of dollars worth of
churches and thousands Of shep-
herds to tighten the burden Of the
spirit when overwhelmed by its
cross Of sin.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-22
100 NEWSBOYS WANTED!

Make Extra Money
Sell the STATE PRESS, fast
est growing Weekly. Liberal
Commissions given.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
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MUSIC.
United States Marine Band, eas
front OF the Capitol, I o'clock to-
night.
MEETING.
Tau Beta Sigma, card party anc
! fashion show, Jewish Community
Center (small auditorium, 9 oclocl
| tonight.
LUNCHEONS.
North Washington Lions Club
Kenesaw Hotel, Sixteenth and Irving
streets NV, 1915 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
American Automobile Association
Mayf1ower Hotel, 1890 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Kiwanis Club, Mayflower Hotel,
1890 o'clock tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Baseball. informal game, spon-
sored by the young men Of Calvary
Methodist Church at Roosevelt High
School Stadium, o'clock tonight.
Dance, refreshments. informal fun
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Round and square dancing, Serv-
lcemen's Club No. l, 7:30 o'clock to-
night.
Dramatics Club, National Catho-
lie Community Service Club, 7:30
O'Clock tonight.
Fun night, Francis Asbury Metho-
dist Church, o'clock tonight.
Swimming, games. Jewish Com
munity Center, o'clock tonight.
Choral groups, athletic and table
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Wesson Is Appointed
Stettinius' Assistant
For Lease-Len
Retired Ordnance Chief
OF Army to Advise on
Miiitory Supplies

Appointment of Maj. Gen. Charles
NJ Wesson. retired Army chief of
ordnance, as an assistant to the
administrator in the ONCE of Lease
Lend Administration was announced
today.
In making the announcement
Lease-Lend Administrator Edward
n. Stettlnlus, jr., said Gen. Wesson
would advise the Office not onlv on
matters involving United States
military supplies for the United Ma
tions, but also on other lease-lend
questions, such as reciprocal sup
pnes from our allies to American
forces abroad and the work of mill
tary missions overseas.
Gen. Wesson, a native of st. Louis.
was graduated from West Point in
1900. After serving in Cuba, he
was assigned to the Ordnance De-
partment, and he was a ma jor when
the United States entered the last
war. For his services in France he
was awarded the DISTINGUISHED
Service Medal.
He was commanding officer of the
Aberdeen Proving Ground in Mary
land from 1925 to 1929. In 1929 and
1880 he was assistant military at
tache in London. He was chief of
ordnance from 1888 until his retire
ment on May 81 of this year. In
that post he directed arrangemnets
Tor rushing large stocks of guns and
ammunition to Great Britain after
the Dunkerque evacuation.
AT the end of his tour of duty, he
was cited for exceptionally meri-
torious and distinguished service" in
his conduct of ''the greatest ord
nance program of all time"
Evening star., 1942-09-02

games, Central Community Center
1880 O'Clock tonight.
Sports night, Roosevelt Commun-
ity Center, 7 o'clock tonight.
Dancing instruction, Roosevelt
Community Center, o'clock tonight
Dancing, refreshments, Friendship
House, o'clock tonight.
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
Cicycling, swimming, skating
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 7
O'Clock tonight.
Games, swimming. exercise
Twelfth street YMCA, 8 o'clock to-
night.
Hobbies, skating, folk dancing,
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, 8 o'clock
tonight.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Murray Picks Niece
To Sponsor Ship
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The Liberty ship John Mitchell
named for late president of the
United Mine Workers of America
will be christened on Labor Day by
Mercedes Daugherty, secretary and
niece of Philip Murray. CIO pres
jdent who was ousted as vice pres
ident of the mine union.
Mr.. Murray was invited to speak
at the exercises in Baltimore and
to name the sponsor. He named
Miss Daugherty but will not be
able to appear himself because of a
previous engagement to speak at
New Kensington, Pa. on that day
Evening star., 1942-09-02
Egg Answers Speech

MEMPHIS. Tenn. (P). - Mayor
Walter Chandler, urging higher egg
production in a speech at the coun-
try All Poultry Show, was suddenly
interrupted by a loud noise.
Out strutted cackling pullet, to
report an immediate increased
volume. The owner said it was the
pullet's first egg.
Evening star., 1942-09-02
US. Judge UphoIds Army's
Right 10 Intern Japanese

3s the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Sept. O.
Federal Judge Martin I. Welsh ruled
yesterday the Army was within its
authority in interning Japanese
both native and foreign born, in
the Western Defense Area.
He dismissed a test suit filed bv
the American Civil Liberties Union
seeking release of Fred Toyosaburo
Korematsu, held in the Tanforan
assembly center.
Judge Welsh filed no formal
opinion.
The union argued that President
Roosevelt had no right to direct the
Japanese roundup and 1t. Gen. j. l..
De Witt, Western Defense COM
n1andant, had no right to execute
the Presidents orders. Government
attorneys contended that Congress
had delegated full authority to the
President and Gen. De Witt was
doing no more than obeying his
commander in chief.
Evening star., 1942-09-02

Half-sized stamps to be issued bv
South Africa because of a paper
shortage will be among the smallest
in the world.
Evening star., 1942-09-02

The bund has gone, but the bond
Is here. Buy 1t now for victory.
Evening star., 1942-09-02

Rub youn eyes, but it's true! Coots
Of famous Forstnonn pure wool
with deep fur collar and luxurious
fuII-Iength tuxedo. And With two
luxury furs-NoturoI Red Fox on green,
and gIistening black Tipped Skunk on
blue, green, or brown, sizes Il to Is.
Looks like q fortune-yours for only
S78 if you select quickly in our Sale.
Use our Extended Payment PIon; divide
your I5 down payment over 3 months.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
THEY'VE Held Edge Over u. D.

to get away the charged atmosphere for moment
and give chance to quit jumping and down
decided hike University of Detroit and how the
Tan shaping up their scrap with Vlanova u of D.
Stadium, Sunday afternoon.
We knew that this probably the Tans most important
home scrap the fall but figured could talk the matter
with those puncou gentlemen of the Titan coaching staff
without running the risk Of becoming that who always
gets the of 1.-THE widely pubczed innocent bystander
The Titans from Coach Gus Dorais down to the lowest
scrub pretty mood themselves They were
grmy determined blast the nx which the Wildcats have
exercised them past years The Main Liners the
only club the u of D. schedue-and of the few
history of the Doras regmeha has consistently
stopped the Motor City gridders.
These old foes have cashed IL times in the IL
and L. of has gained the decision only thr occasions
Few eevens have the audacy take such liberties with
eevens and the ans resolved to teach the
fasteners lesson this Sabbath afternoon.
In their last meetings IT, of D. has and lost
six On several occasions they have had the edge statistics
but the Wildcats have been better oppounss Once the tans
humbled when Vilanova guard romped than so
yards after ntercepng Another time the winning
racked up long gain by back who had apparently
been stopped cold.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
BOB TALES
BY BOB MURPHY
Sports Editor
Titans Regard ViIlanova
Just About Toughest
Game on Sc h e d u e
Notre Dame Michigan
Rivalry Makes Sports
Whiting Hazardous


business sports writing fast becoming hazardous
profession.
If the Mchgans and Notre Danes continue their football
through the years it will become commonplace to
ambuances screaming through the night bearing the unhappy
sports scbes with busted noggns pushed faces
and similar evidences of and tear.
Hospital attaches will simply list such occupatonal
diseases and let it'll at that.
any that is the way the Old Colonel feels about 1t
this morning Frankly, we're getting pancsricken Whenever
the discussion swings the nations gdron classic the Mch-
gan parsans begin rolling their sleeves and
looking around for something to throw.
Were afraid that of these days right in the middle OF
sizzling the IshWoverine battle somebody is
going thing
going be propped up hospital bed with floral
horseshoe around our neck.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
Rubi Stakes Mat Title
AGAINST Flash Here

Bert Rubi, NJ. w. A. junior
heavy champion, again will put
that title on the line Monday in
Arena Gardens. Flash" Gordon,
the Hollywood boy who once
paraded the wrestling mats as a
marvel, will be the
challenger.
Both rely on speed and mat
cunning as their best attacks.
Other matmen to appear on the
card will be Walter Roxy, Michi-
gan junior heavy champ, and
Babe" Kasaboski, the Polish boy
from Toronto.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
Going or Coming He's Tough

In preparing put end such this year the
ans paying particular attention TO George Smith crack
defensive back describes "Vlanovas offca
tackler."
Eddie Bachelor L. Ds foobal-wise fronman told
about the troublesome Mr. Smith several hundred words of the
famed Bachelor "Deathless Prose
"A guy by the of George Smith may be the
difference between the University of Detroit and Vanova
game Eddie remarked "He
when the Wildcats 10 and he Is said to be better
this year.
I've have the utmost respect for the whole VlanoVa
indeed should have of the Main Line teams
record of six victories and ties in IL that have
played against It, But particularly concerned about this
Smith fellow because of what happened last year.
smith was playing right halfback and back up the line
defense In l9i He scored the only touchdown made by
his team the that enough with the extra point bring
victory But wasn't what he did In carrying the ball much
what he did in stopping Detros running plays that hurt
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12

on the state-owned boats. Hunters
also are warned that more than q
gallon OF spare gasoline voids
most insurance policies.
Hourly service across the straits
for Upper Peninsula deer hunters
will begin November IL. with thfes
boats operating. Hourly servjce
will continue until heavy traffic
forces boats TO leave as soon a.
they are filled.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12

gasoline in containers with them
on their hunting trips to avoid
being caught short by rationing
will not be allowed TO take il
across the Straits of Mackinac on
state ferries. the highway depart
ment said today.
The department said coast guard
regulations prohibit carrying gas.
oline outside or automobile tanks
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
And There Was Smith Aqain!

1T seemed that every time Detroit back got through
the Vanoya ne continued Batch land In position
do himself good-and this happened frequentIy-the
ubiquitous 'Smih laid him low. In fact just ordinary
defensive player had been occupying Smiths Shoes Ttans
probably would have fairly easily.
This Smith has shifted to fuback ofense,
he still backing the line and judging by very few
points made against the Wildcats ne is doing
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
Photo BY Times stan Photographs

Hollywood to make a skating
short; Ann Manion and Bruce
Towle, now with the Roller Vani-
ties. first professional roller show
Bill and Eldora Best, 1899 national
pairs champions; Jane Holcombe
and Verna Picton, 1899 and 1910
senior wemen's speed champions
Dorothy Law. 1871 junior speed;
and Alden SibIey and Louise
Moore, 1941 novice pairs cham
pions, are only a few of the clubs
shining stars.
Don't forget the big Pot OF
Gold night Saturday at Rouge
Park Rollerdrome.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
FEW CAMP PERMITS

One thing about license sales of
which the conservation depart
ment was fairly certain was that
there would be fewer camp per-
mits issued. Last year it was
permissible TO take a doe on a
camp permit, and 1862 licenses
were sold for that right.
This year only bucks may be
taken for camp food, so the con-
servation department estimated
that camp permit sales would be
more in line with those of the
1910 season. when TOP hunters
purchased camp licenses.
In Detroit hunters were offering
between $5 and SO per box for
certain ammunition that is either
scarce or not on the market.
Sporting goods stores said some
hunters were resorting to borrow
ing rifles to fit available ammuni-
.tiOn.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
BUY NEW RIFLES

Others were buying new rifles
because hardware stores had saved
what shells they had for an in
ducement to the hunters to buy
new equipment. Most sports goods
stores in downtown Detroit already
have set up their own ammunition
systems. with one box.
or part of one box, to a customer.
Hunters planning to take extra
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
Secret OF Success?

Members of the Cardinals have
been given vitamin pills every day
for two full seasons, which may
account for the champions speed
and energy.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
RoHin' Around
RoIIin' Around
ARENA GARDENS RINK
OBSERVES 8th BIRTHDAY

Arena Gardens Roller Skating
Club will enter into its eighth sue
cessful year of operation at the
grand anniversary party set for
the ring tonight.
So much has passed in the last
seven years and so much has been
accomplished by the club that
Arena Gardens has become the
show place for roller skating in
the nation.
Its club members were the first
skaters in the United States to
adopt the Roller Skating Rink OPP
orators Association of Americas
pattern of international Skating
in figures, free style and dancing.
GROUP FORMED
1t was at this club, in 1897, that
the r. S. r. o. A. was formed
TO give roller skating a better
pattern than just rolling around
The Arena Gardens Club. started
on Nov. II, 1885, now boasts the
largest and most successful club
of its kind in America. The De-
troit Figure Skating Club. a sub
division, is justly proud of its
name for il is rated tops in the
entire United States.
Such skaters as Walter Stokosa,
senior United States pairs cham
pion in 1941 and several times
Michigan State champion, now in
the army; Hugo Laine, another
top-notcher now in the air corps;
Melva Block, two times national
senior women's figure skating
champion, now on her way to
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-12
Gas Rdtioninq
Delay Spurs Sale
Of Hunting Tags
By DON GILLIES

The sale of deer hunting licenses
for the two-week season which
"Opens next Sunday took a brisk
upward swing today as result
of the poStponement of gasoline
Irationing to December /.
Sports goods dealers said they
were swamped with hunters MAX
ing last minute preparations 10 go
north.
In Lansing. conservation Off
cials report a heavy demand for
deer licenses throughout the state
The record of 226,000 hunters set
last year was not expected 10 be
disturbed. but a large number of
hunters was expected in lower
Michigan.
With the elimination Of gasoline
rationing, it is expected more
hunters will 90 north the week
ends of November 21 and Novem-
ber %. even though they must
drive 35 miles an hour and pos
4sibfy take time out from war Jobs,
p. ]. Hoffmaster, director of the
Michigan Conservation Depart
ment announced.