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Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
WHO IS THE BLAME?

Never before in the history of the Negro race has
proper leadership been needed than at the
time Agitation from every angle has the Negro going
around IN daze searching all of his faculties of know
ledge trying to determine what doctrine to accept thru
our present crisis AS he forms opinion and
concludes to follow the dictates of that one another
thought is presented from different angle that is alto
gether contrary thus far he is just where he first
even worse off for the confusion SO today proper leader
ship is very much needed within group to lead the
rank and files to the ends that will be beneficial for the
future or we will face the future treadng upon lost
horizon.
Let's have cooperation between leaders. Let our
leaders get together and blend thoughts and form some
KIND OF conclusion instead of every going out his
own WITH nothing tangible and lot Of blab-blab.
You leaders have established yourselves as dcators of
the race, and have gone far to say . IL" speak
Tor the Negro however those the know know
that nobody has given you any authority to speak
Tor the race but since have authorized yourselves why
IN the name OF common don't you say something
that's worth while? You have advertised yourselves as
leaders and the is waiting you to make path and
lead that they may follow The race is in state of CON
fusion and you the blame 1t is your turn now to lead
The race back in the right direction from where your bab
bab has taken it. You not being censored for your
exposure of nusces in America for every man and wo
man in America today know that njustices prevail all
America. but is useless gesture on your part to
hide behind these ustces for your lack of concrete pro-
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
If / HAD kNOWN!


This war only be won by the active participation
and lcut effort of every of There no longer
and l-out combatans We all in it, Wars are won by
ALL the people, not any group
We cannot afford differing dsunity among our own
people the thinking in terms of groups the demanding
of special privileges the constant asking for special favors
or concessions
How can hold out for personal advantages when we
consider the sacrifices being made by those who fight
ing keep the enemy from shores? Their lives are
laid down for u.s. and it is up to to put aside differ
and critical discussion of each other get together
and back up soldiers.
We cannot afford to be separated We have seen
what seeking after special privileges cost We have
what happened to those nations who listened the sing
ers Of hatred of eaouses of disuny Assuredy we shall
all hang separately if we do not hang together Thyssen
learned it in Germany which the monster his money had
helped create devoured him. The French workers learned
II when the trade union movement dissolved in France
what does that Frenchman-solder, workman, poll
tcan business man think today? Probably It's some
thing like this wish had been less greedy for myself
and more anxious for my country | wish had realized
you can't beat off determined invader by quarrelng,
disaRited people at home wish had been willing to
give in some of my rights to other Erenehmen instead
of giving up all OF them to foreigner wish had real
lied other Frenchnen had rights too; wish had known
that patriotism is work, not talk; giving, not getting"
We must stand together. We cannot afford the
luxury Of standing our rights. We must work today
for aim for the good of all of us If any Of us is
to survive
We do not want to have to say IF had known when
it IS too late .~s~-avs-,s~
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29

here before the spiritual heirs of
John c, Calhoun and Close Blease
are legion today and their resi-
denee nationwide; and | would not
suggest tEat all Southern white
people are their spiritual heirs nor
that great many Northernefs are
net.
Now, you take the American
Military Establishment. 1t is clut-
tered up with "unreeonstructed re-
bells" who would see hell frozen
over and the nation in shamb-
les before they willingly agree to
keep their personal prejudice out
of military affairs,
Washington, as every one knows
is honeycombed with Southerners
who don't give a damn about the
principles Of the Constitution, Lee
couldn't take Washington but the
deeendents Of his soldiers have
taken the capitol, and how they
have taken it!
But it isn't written that the Con-
stitutlon will be forever ignored
nor that capital city will remain
captive,
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29

States.
As the repository Of our rights,
liberties and political obligations,
the Constitution - whatever It's
limitations properly deserving
of our loyalty and respect. Indeed,
being the basis of our political
life and eomman goyernance it de-
mands cur loyalty and respect as
nothing else does.
II, Of course, the political life
ordered and governed by the Con-
stitution should arrive at a point
where it is no longer satisfied
with the principles and diseiplnes
laid down in the basic law, then
the people may revise it, scrap it
or otherwise assert their priority
over any particular instrument for
their government. 1t is neverthe-
less true that democratic society
even one pretending to be demo-
cratic-will, in revisionist equal
ty and fraternity, and to the m-
Improbable right of the whole
people to first place in every
structure and construction of gov
ernment.
But-wait; Nohdy is quarfeling
with our onstitution; not at the
moment, at any rate.
There are right smart num-
Der of Americans who are insist
ing that the Constitution be re
pealed; tEat all statutes and legal
or quasi-legal regulations be made
to accord with the principles gov
erning personal rights and first
class citizenship.
At least tenth Of the people
Of the United States-over some
100000 colored persons who
are entitled to these rights and
this first class citizenship, are
daley made the basis for the most
obvious and vicious Haunting Of
the American Constitution. And it
is a sort of vulgar irony that our
loudest guardians of the Consti-
tution,' for the most part South
ern politicians, are the chief de
filters Of our basic law.
But, then, was it not the South
that first affected to disown the
Constitution on Mr., Linholn's as
sumption Of the Presidenoys And
is it not still tie South that refuse
to respect the Constitution while
frequently shootiny off its face
about being guardians Of the Con-
stitution'y And is 1t not mainly
Southern influence which has val
varied the whole conception of
the dignity of American citizen
ship? Of course, as | have said
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
Body OF Missing
Man Found

Mr.. Boonie Daniel of Sheriff.,
who had been missing from his
home for four days, was found
drowned In drainage ditch along
the highway on Thursday, April
30, 1912. Mr.. Daniel left home
Sunday, April %, and failed to
return, and he was last report
ed seen along the highway enroute
home, the body was not discover
ed until Thursday, where it was
found in a canal, and was reported
that death came from drowning.
1t Is not known just how the ac-
eident occurred.
Burial was on Thursday, in
cemetery near, Sheriff., Ark. Ar
engagements We're in charge of Nil
Ter Funeral Home.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29

plete employment Of our talents
in this all on effort. There are
yet in the throws Of indiyision
timidity and dire stupidity several
other unnecessary impediments in
our national lie that require re-
vision us to the policy,
In scattered sections of our
great land, many If our people are
still suffering from the pangs of
hunger because their collar will
net permit them to obtain employ
ment and, therefore become en-
ployed. There are still in New York.
strange to say, White officers of
the law who, without regard for
Ameficanism, engage i'll the PAS
time Of killing helpless Negroes.
We refer, in this particular in
stance, to the clubbing and shoot
ing To- death OF one Mr.. Wallace
Armstrong, it was alleged, by ef-
iicer Reidman on the night Of
May II,
49,.
These are the things that serve
our love for our country's officials
like Mayor LaGuardia, who re-
fused aid in the Armstrong case.
1t is upon this basis that we urge
America to Return to the Premise
of good Government For this is
The Premise underwhieh Lincoln
Labored and his Negro Beneficiar-
les are today laborng, all of
which will lead to the pursuit of
Get the real American
spirit by buying war bonds and
stamps
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29

manned in such status throughout
their service, regardless to ttelt
phy steal and mental potentialltles.
Correction al This practice and
outu,oled policy by tn eNayy as
well as the acceptance of tie re-
yised policy by the Marine Corps,
will enable cur men 70 receive
specialists ratings and petty Off
Ger ranks, Among the wider oppor-
tunities given Negroes to serve
the nation include training as
electricians, carpenters ship lit
ters, machinits, metalsmlths, fire
men and cooks naval construction
and pre-flight training, all undef
the Navy,
OF course theNafine Corps mead
quarters refused 10 be let with
their original segrega,ory policy,
and It Was announced at the same
time tlAt dome 800 men of color
would be taken from enlistees to
make up its tlrsJ Negro battalion
during June and July. OF the new
responsibilities to be undertaken
viii be artillery, antIaircraft, ma
chine guns, tanks and infantry, IA
die operators, electricians, account
tanJs, dfaltsment, band musicians,
riggets, hIacksmiths and eafpea-
tiers.
In order to gam the training ia
cilities at the Great Lakes H.,
Naval Training Station Hampton
Institute, the Quonset Point Ok. H.
Naval air alton, Lakehulst IN. j.
Naval Air Station, san Francisco
section base, preflight training
school at University Of Georgia,
North Carolina, ST. Mary's Col
lege Of California and Norfolk, Va.
Naval depot would be provided.
The widespread meaning Of all
of this Will nos permit us to give
fuller and more complete express
sions with respect to this matter,
but We DO REALIZE THAT
THE PROGRAM is GREAT IN
NONATION IN GOVERNMENT
AND CLEARLY BESPEAkS
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
While this entire program le-
quired considerable courage from
many interested liberals To fight
for along with the Negro Press,
the USUAL BENEFITS SERVE
AS REPRESENTATIVE SAM
PIES of WORTH for the Eff
FORTS. OUR DRIVE MUST
NOT CEASE.
We cannot, however, view this
accomplishment Us call for us
to cease our drive for more com
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
JIMA'B0oKER
6':s'i iA''IY''si';i,
IL. - - --4-rH -
BaMA yH<s-S

OUR LOVE FOR AMERICA
WASHINGTON, MAY 29-Re-
cent Navy announcement that
Negroes would be eligible for en-
listmcnt into the Navy and Marine
Corps at recruiting stations June
|, represents wise action on its re-
yised policy against jimcrowism.
The announcement, coming with
in less than GO days after the pro
gram was made public April 7,
was widely acclaimed by the Negro
press advocating wider partieipa-
ton of our people in all branches
of the service in this war. By equal
thought the program gives recog-
milton to the Negroes expressed
love fer his country upon the pre-
mise of good government.
Heretofore, our men have been
accepted in the Navy,but not the
the Marines as messmen and re-
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
Between The Lines
BY Dean Gordon B. Hancock For AMP

plan by which Joe could bye b.,I.ied
and dethroned; but Blackburn eoula
always solve their combinations.
If Hitler had such strategist in
his ranks to-day he would not be
SO desperate as the end Vt his
gilded career draws near.
Often have we said in this col
mn that if the Negro race were as
wisely led as Joe Louis is WISE
trained, we would have hut littl'
need to worry. If we could in some
way discover "Chappie" for tt .
Negro race to coach some of our
degreed leaders we would profit
UNNECESSARILY. What this race of
ours needs is more Chappies. it
is not loudmoAlthed protestation
or venomed accusation that is
going to solve our problems; it
is going to take the kind Of COM
mon sense that Jack Blackburn
has shown to the nation. If We
had common sense to mix with our
Wanted degrees no power on earth
, should hold us down. "Adieu, Chap
pie"
Blackburn was a philanthropist.
Through Joe he blessed mankind.
Through Joe and his dynami.ed
fists he lifted the Negro race ana
brought to his stricken people the
mightiest surge Of pride it has
known since the passing of the
immortal Booker t. Washington.
The goodwill that was built by
Joe and his Chappie will outlast
the designing Vaccinations of 4
hundred Hitlers. A few irrespoa
sible Harlemites have decried J
Hlaghahimlous gesture; but the
heart Of the right thinking world
was with Joe-is with him now.
Llttleness can never compare with
bigness. The Negro race along
with the nation should thank God
for Joe and his Chappie. With
individuals as with nations so Of
ten it's "too little, too late;
quite as often it's too much, too
soon."
When a Joe Louis finds a Chap
pie, the world must acknowledge a
situation where there's just en-
ough at the right time" Adieu to
)oe's Chappie and ours.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29

ADlEU "CHAPPIE"! Degreed
Negro leaders Need Jack Black
burn
The recent passing W great Jack
Blackburn ocasions genuine sor.
row. He is easily enc Of the great
figures of this generation of great
figures. When he CROPPED within
the shadows that deepened into the
darkness Of death we'll might he
have been sustained and sooth ID
by an unfaltering trust" for the
prayers and anxieties Of millions
were with him in that titanic hour.
Not only did Joe Louis lose his
far famed "Chappie" but the race
and the nation lost in Blackburn
one of its stalwarts. There have
been during the Negroes sojourn in
this country many Negro youths
who might have won fame and
fortune, but they could find no
Chappie to guide them in the ways
of common sense and decency, and
so they were doomed to oblivion
and disappointment
When we read that Blackburn
was laid away in $1,000 casket
It revived our at times Tagging
ialth IN human nature, for thai
expensive casket, was rough mea-
lsure of pundless gatitude. Those
VINO knew him and loved hin
wished to honor him with no mean
funeral. To them be commenda-
'ioh; to him he whispered "Here
Hes greatness. The oncoming gen.
efatlons can speak thus of Black
bnln with pride and exultation, for
as long as written records endure
among men the sagas Ct Joe Louis
and his Chappie will be sung.
BLACKBURN was probably the
greatest trainer that ever lived
lie kept Joe in superb fighting
fitness through many years. He
not only trained Joe how to box
out how not to talk too much, one
OF the most dreadful Affections of
ambitious youth. Blackburn was
the mistakeless trainer, for during
the phenomenal career of Joe not
one major mistake has been made
tie inculcated in Joe an unassum-
ng modesty orr college generation
would DO well to initiate. Not once |
'as Joe disparaged an opponent. I
wen when they were ingloriouslv
'anquished. another lucky night"
mas become d national iprover.b
4
hat has endeared Joe to millions
Not work has been written about
ne speed limits Joe has broken
Tor Of the drunken sprees he has
Embarked upon. Joe is a gentleman.
A Christian home and mother
'lus an ahlebodied ambitious youth
Illus a Blackburn equals the great
st world champ the world has ever
cen. Jack Blackburn snatched the
'oxing business out of the slough
# disaster and in so doing made
topping stones out of stumbling
'locks and won immortal fame
Adieu, Chappie".
Blackburn was a great strate-
list. Irrespective of the opponents
nd their varying styles Joe was
lways ready for them. When he
old Joe just what to do and how
0 do it. it was curtains for his
pponent. For many months the
'oxing profession has been con-
entrating on some maneuver or
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
TIE DAY WE HOPE FOR

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ns<As-rsspsetivs Il raee ssss. creed fsrxssr ssrv
hAs = present pesltiea h Me- vithes< mythical tss-
@se bst spirit 4 Csod wnl ssssrsd b ths servic-
~ 4 bse&sr Judgment. tAat ~ WIN rsat - svsy
~ Undesirable rights b dAe aanoatisc 4 hs sws
ssasasnss n whatever has 4 sndsevor h Parvsss ~
- rsase~ - matsria sxisteses whsa inst day arrvss
- vf - ssatsnted THEN n bsAst Il en-
D0DoCKACY. - NOT mil thsa- IL G. BATES.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
Editorials
ais =: Views :: Reviews

eeduleG that will assist the in the maintenance of
what it has achieved and the acquiring of more.
If the race fails in her efforts to do her share in this
all out effort and makes the mistake that will prove the
anrhaon of the Negro the future you can only
blame yourselves for nominating yourselves to the leader
ship and spokesman for the Negro
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
| RUTH TAYLOR SAYS:

VIlT yN,,TE.yy Wy ~ yTgy.gLy.lyv. g tgV
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
E. M p l. o YEES!

Under the voluntary Pay. |
Kohl Savings Plan approved |
by organized labor) you |
simrly save a part of your |
pay every pay day toward !
the purchase of Defense !
Bonds. Tell your foreman |
or department head Won |
want TO ENROLL NOW!
EN- PLoYERs!
Doyour part. you haven
already offered your work.
ers Payroll Savings Plan.
write or wire Treasury De.
partment, Pay-Roll Savings
Section, 100 Twelfth ST,
NV, Washington, d. c.
tor full particulars.
l
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29
Conversation
Piece
BY Marc Moreland, Ph d.
REPOSITORY OF OUR
LIBERTIES

LlbEIt les
The Constitution of the United
States is a good thing to remem-
ber---a thing to know and under
stand-in these days Of stress and
crises. It's a good thing, as far
as citizens are concerned---and if
they should not he then who
should? - to remember all the
time.
! am not suggesting that the
Constitution should be made a
fetish a sacred COW. 1t ought
never appear to be a milestone
about the necks Of our people. 1t
should be document amendable to
the growth and ordered develop
ment Of the people Of the United
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-28
Old Newsboys' Dolls!

ONCE AGAIN the of Detroit busy dressing
dolls for the Old Newsboys.
The Detroit Times has taken 1000 of these dolls to be
dressed by Detroit Times readers with prizes for the best
dressed
Here Is the Prize List
FANCY DRESS-Frst, SIS second, So third, IS, and
% 81 prizes
TAILORED COSTUMES-First $40; second, IS; third
$3.50. and 20 81 prizes.
SENSIBLE DoLLS-First, SIS second, 3d. third So, and
20 81 prizes.
CHARACTER DoLLS-Frst. $40; second, SIS; third
$3.50, and five 81 prizes
KNITs AND CRoCHETs- First S. second, So; third
81, and five 81 prizes
wARDRoBEs-First IS; second $3.50
In looking the list of prizes please the different
cassifcaons and decide which you wish your doll
We hope you will call for your doll that may
get them back in good and in time for the Doown
Parade in the lobby of The Detroit Times Building
The dolls ready for you at The Detroit Times
Room SOB hours a. till $50 p. m. daily and until
p. m. Saturdays.
There is deposit required in taking doll please
be sure to bring Identification with you.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-28
Home Nursine
Classes TO Begin

INCREASED REQUESTS for
instruction in home nursing and
first aid have resulted in addi-
tional classes being set up in
three recreation centers.
The department Of health will
open five classes in home nurs-
ing, each limited to Is women.
Each class will meet for a two
hour period every week for Is
weeks and those who complete
the course will receive Red
Cross certificates.
Instruction will be given by
public health nurses and will in
clude practical experience in
handling sickroom equipment
and in care Of the sick In the
home. The new classes will
start at once in the following
centers:
Kronk Recreation Center,
Junction and McGraw avenues,
$50 a. m. on Thursday and /
p. m. on Fridays; st. Clair
Recreation Center. Fairview be-
tween Warren and Garfield
avenues, $50 a. m. on Tuesdays
and l p. m. on Tuesdays: Lasky
Recreation Center, Charles and
Fenelon avenues, $50 a. m on
Tuesdays.
Glasses in standard first aid
will meet every Wednesday at
the ST. Clair Recreation Center
at l p. m. and at 7:30 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-28
For Thursda,

MARCH 81 TO APRIL go
Aries - Dealings with natives
of Gemini. Leo and your own
sign may prove especially help
full today, this week. Reach out
far for more accurate knowledge
its a must" these days.
APRIL 81 TO MAY 20
Tauru s-More competition
than you expected probably, but
don't let that hamper you. II you
work more consistently, harder
now, while competition is strong,
your rewards will be surprisingly
fine.
MAY 2f TO JUNE 21
Gemtnt--Watch out for indispo-
sition, moodiness, spending with
out forethought, too quick speech
and strain. These are tempta-
tions-now you know them, meet
them with serene determination.
JUNE 20 TO JULY IS
Cancer-Don't be left out of
the picture through carelessness
or forgetfulness. Deal concisely
with every one, curtail fault-find-
ing and do laugh and be happy
while you work. Make il a point
TO overlook the little foibles of
others.
JULY ~ TO AUG. 22
Leo-Many activities and in
terests favored this all-round
friendly day. Particularly in the
foreground: manufacturing of
war materials and equipment,
reorganization to better effici-
ency, and aiding charities. Ro-
nance, too.
AUG. 25 TO SEPT. IS
Virgo-Protect your private
affairs from intruders, your
budget from needless inroads.
Spend for government stamps
and bonds, which are savings
with interest for future days.
Economic in other ways. Don't
be needless Of opinions from
others.
SEPT. 81 TO OCT
Libra- Some hours will be
easier than others; use your nat
urally sound judgment at all
times. You can turn some ad-
vantages your way by a little
extra planning and clever maneu-
variability. Observe, heed the
days warning signs.
OCT. 81 TO NOV. 2z
Scorpto-Good influences. Don't
let others interfere with your
duties, obligations and also the
many other chores expected of
you at this period. It is the duty
of all of us TO share in the efforts
that must be carried out to pro-
tect our cities and country in
every way.
NOV. 20 TO DEC. 22
SGgittorfus - Several matters
TO be Strengthened out. With to-
days excellent help you should
be able to forge ahead in fine
fashion. You will find co-opera-
ton for sincere eagerness,
adaptability.
DEC. 2S TO JAN. 81
Cdpricorn-Worthwhile friend
ship matters deserve attention
and are favored, along with i'm
portant personal matters regard
ing your budget and domestic
affairs generally Be disreet,
patient, however, for best results.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-28

JAN. 20 TO FEB. 20
Aquavius-Be careful handling
machinery, metals, tools, medi-
cines, chemicals. The less you
worry and just 20 about duties
10 the best of your ability, the
better.
FEB. 2f TO MARCH 90
Pisce s--Some activities will
have to be tackled with more vim
and aggressiveness, others re-
quire more tact, less haste and
in some instances patient wait
ing on results.
A CHILD born on this day:
Able, talented, but sometimes
careless about developing and
rightly using these talents.
Should avoid last-minute rush
and mental fatigue. Harmony,
quieting recreation are important
TO health, outdoor exercise, too
Should see doctor and dentist
regularly; this individual may
tend to neglect himself Tor her
self.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-28

Birth anniversary Of Edmund
HALEY, famous British astrono-
mer; Fannie Brice and Jack
Pearl, American actors.
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