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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
BY RUTH TAYLOR

The camp follower of is an ugly tension an m
surge of hatred and prejudice that born of suspicion and
Tear There is withdrawing into groups and an uneasy
watching group of another We Judge not bv the act
ions of the good majority of the group by the agitation
of the lowest element.
This is true of all groups whether they minorities
in the nation, minorties within the majority 1t is as
true today OF Labor and Industry it of Negro and
Whlte-or of religious faiths set against the other
Bring it down to the personal equation to proper
~ Would you have group judged by it's poorest
represenatvesor by the best We must be as to 9TH
would have them be fair to We all make mis-
takes Let not add to mistakes the sin of hasy gen.
eralization
There is se11se in mncing matters. We cannot de-
stroy tension by ignoring it. This crackles in the air may
be but heat lightning We must allow to become the fore
of storm 1t makes difference what the
of the recent shameful acts of violence 1t makes differ
who struck first why The fact remains that it
should never have happened and it must stop now!
This unreasonng tension breeds masma of fear which
is fatal if it is allowed spread Let not let raise
minds to fever heat 1t contagious the plague that
leaves desoaton in its wake We have what happered
when spread abroad Let resolve not to let it come here
Let condemn evil wherever it exists, not leap to de-
fend what not right Let praise righteous
men, matter to what group they beorg Let not let
resentment for wrongs done, blind our vision.
We must stamp out this dangerous feeling
ard ALL by joining individuals with all those who think
as we do joining in spirit of understanding, with the
feeling that neghbor to do right as we are
We must eradicate the tension at its source-Wthn our
selves Let's stop it now!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07

anti-Negro forces would like to
see Charlie Barnet, who uses four
sepia stars in MS band, coppled
and have thus far tried unSuccess-
fully to frame him. He has been
warned against taking his mixed
band to Detroit where he is sche-
duled soon to appear, and con-
sistently receives letters blasting
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07

WASHINGTON, D. C.-;SNS)-
Students, IS and 10 years old, in
high schools Or similar institu-
tons who are called for induction
into the armed forces while they
are in the last half of one of their
academic years henceforth may
have their induction postponed.
upon their own request. until the
end of their academic year the
Selective Service Bureau of the
War Manpower Commission said
today.
Selective Service. in advising its
State Directors Of the action to
be taken on high school students,
pointed cut that it confirms to
Public Law 12G, which was signed
by the President on July 9.
The advice to Selective Service
State Directors stated that any
person Ii or 10 years old who,
while pursuing a course OF m
struction at high school or similar
Institution, is ordered to report
for induction during the last half
OF one of his academic years at
such school or institution shall,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
High School Students To
Be Giue1 Study Defer1ents

upon his request, have induction
postponed unit. the end If such
academic year Or until he ceases
to pursue such course of institu-
ton. whichever is earlier.
Heretofore. under previous law
the induction of high school stu
dents not otherwise deferred, was
postponed only if they were in the
last half Of the ACADEMIC year at
high school o. similar institution
when they received their order to
report for induction aud request
postponement AS the academic
year of most schools begins in
September and ends in June. only
those students who received their
order to report for induction in the
have their induction postponed.
last half of the school academic
year were considered entitled to
The amended law adjusts this
situation by stating that the stu
dent shall have his induction post
poned upon his request if he re-
ceiveS his notice to report for IN
duction in the last half OF his
academic year
Registrants in summer vacation
are net entitled to postponesnent
of induction, but registrants 13
or 19 years old attending summer
session at high schools or similar
institutions are entitled to post
ment of induction if they have
commenced the last half Of one of
their academic year, Selective
Service said,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
Clayton Explains
Neero;s Unrest

to Horace r. Cayton, director of
Parkway Community house, who
spoke at a conference tor teachers
of social science sponsored by the
University of Chicago, last week.
1.-THE difficulty =. is that Ne
groes have taken rather literally
the slogans developed most; for
foreign consumption" Clayton said.
"At the same time, most white
Americans do not and cannot con-
ceive of the same type of liberia
ton for the American Negro as
they are fighting to obtain for
European minorities." The increase
of racial friction was predicted by
Cayton, with the friction itself
being an indication of the break
down of conventional racial pat
terms which subordinated Negroes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
Southern Negro Leadership

it is threatening to turn back the
hands on the clock of time: and it
cannot be donel If Roosevelt is
wrecked the nation will also be
wrecked, for the thing that he is
trying to do must be done il the
nation is to be saved. If we can
muster O few million runaway
votes to chastise our "rurav ay
congress" the situation may not be
irretrievably lost.
RUNAWAY VOTES THE HOPE
This country can have as many
runaway congressman as it cares
to support, We must not forget
that our first runaway congress
was the fault of the congressman
the second one will he the fault of
the people. Only runaway votes
can cure runaway congressman.
These runaways have tried to en-
barrass our President at every
turn of events and only by sheer
native ability has he been able To
prosecute this life and death
struggle in which we are engaged
One of the gravest questions
confronting the Negroes OF the
country is how many runaway
votes will they muster for Rocse.
welt when we go to the polls next
year? II Negroes cannot see in
Roosevelt their friend at court
then we are politically blind and
hopeless]y joined to our political
;ools that have no place in such
world as Is in the making. The
cure for a runaway congress" is
found in runaway voters who de-
Sert party lines fer progressive
men and their measures. Labolisnl
is fast becoming a political curse.
When political rascality can be
isolated from party labels, We are
going to move forward with run
away votes and save the day
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07

should be organized to make
plan or plans for this wholesale
renovation so that each merchant
will have the benefit of advice as to
the most economical and effective
way to improve his business eS-
tablishment. It should be possible
to secure the cooperation OF con-
tracing firms pledged to employ
Negroes to give an overall figure
of the cost of painting or plaster
ing-plate glass windows and
modern fronts under the direction
of this committee.
And then, in the windows OF
come of the vacant stores on
Seventh, Eighth and Lenox Ave-
nues there should be placed sample
window displays changed every week
so that the merchant on the Ave-
nue., be he Jew, Italian or Negro,
con be instructed how to display
his wares artistically and effective
~.
There will of course be some
bull-headed ones who won't CO.
operate and who want their es-
adjustments to look like a pig sty
But they won't be able to survive
and compete with the establish
ments that dress up and are at
tractive in appearance. This same
committee could go to the operators
of the Hotel Teresa in the City
of New York which is sadly in
need Of renovation and attempt to
persuade them to do sand blast
ing job and painting of the bal
cony and the window trim on the
outside although how to keep some
of the guests from sitting in the
windows in their underwear might
prove q more difficult problem.
ANSWER NO MYSTERY
What will happen to us after
the war is question I hear every
where. Well you don't have to
guess. The answer Is no mystery.
We will be discharged from defense
jobs by the thousands-we will
also be discharged from most OF
the other Jobs we were able to get
because Of the war; There will be
hundreds Of thousands of us out
Of work,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07


/ have never yet had a salts
factory explanation as to why
Benny Goodman, first big
bandsmah to feature dusky
musicians, suddenly changed his
mind and began fronting an
aII-white crew. Did he sudden
ly grow weary of the fight
against fascism in music? Has
our powerful bloc Of Hitler help
ers, grown actually more vocal
since Pearl Harbor, enough
strength to build back strong
colore line in field which
showed tendencies of becoming
openly democratic!
Readers of this column can dc
much to counterfeit this reaction
Write laudatory letters to those
with CUTS enough to leac
)r play in interracial bands. Sup
port them whenever they appear ir
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
FEPC Chairman
Continued frora Page u

(OoIisuiucu AHons H"s0 ~
regional handling.
In cases where employers have
met with requirements Of Execu-
tive Order No. 9346, it is not
the practice of FEPC to disclose
The name of the employer. The fell
lowing cases, identified merely
by region and industry, are typical
of recent settlements made by
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
the Committee:
WORKERS HIRED

Upon refusal Of Western en-
gineering company to hire Negroes
On the ground that there was lack
of housing for them, FEPC inter-
vened and the Company in late
June hired available Negroes.
An agreement was made be-
tween a Government agency and u
foreign Government that Negroes
imported to do agriculture work
would he given the benefit Of
Executive Order ". 9346, and thai
should this order be violated the
workers would he removed from
the area of violation
Upon complaint that % Negro
women in Middle Western gar
ment plant were refused en-
ploynert because of race, the
FEPC INTERVIEWED With the War
Department as the contracting
agency, and agreement was OBJ
tanned to employ the complainant
workers. In another garment
plant, arrangements were made to
train 80 Negro women after FEI'C
intervention.
TRAINEES ON JOB
White workers in a Middle
Western war plant refused to. in
struct Negro trainees. The FEPC,
with the cooperation of the War
and Navy Departments. was
successful in restoring Negroes
training classification, a n d
some of them are now on the
production line.
A Pennsylvania war plant re.
fused to employ Negroes until
all available whites we're employ
ed. The FEPC PERSUADED the
Company to reverse it's stand and
to take on Negroes immediately.
A Government air depot refused
to appoint a Negro to a position
in which he was qualified under
Civil Service. Upon intervention
of FEP the appointment W a S
made.
an agreement was made with
the Commandant of a Navy Yard
to hire Negro women who had
had been refused employment
solely because of their race.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07

your DdCkIIlS. LIE kIlOWlCuSC Ulidt
they have your 100 percent support
will not only lend them moral
strength to continue their hard
battle against freedom fascism In
music but may encourage still
other bandsmen to follow suit.
STAY OUT MRS. ROOSEVELT
In keeping with the rising tide
of anti-Negro feeling in powerful
quarters, with the desire to see Hit
Ter win rather than relax native
fascism one iota, Gov. Olin D.
Johnston of South Carolina last
week stated that he would call out
the state guard to eject from that
commonwealth any race agitator"
race agitator meaning, by his
definition, any person DESTROYS of
helping the Negroes of that state
attain some of the democracy for
which they are sacrificing and dy-
ing.
Since American seems to be
composed of 48 little govern
ments that insist upon treat
ing their subjects or guests as
their own laws see fit, federal
constitution or no federal con-
stitution, I want to give q
warning to a distinguished wo-
man:
stay out of South Carolina, Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt"
Mrs. Roosevelt happens to fit
Gov. Johnston's definition of race
agitator, for she is one of those
persons who believe the four free
doms should be for domestic con-
sumption instead of merely for
eign slogan, who thinks democracy
ought to begin at home instead of
Europe, and has backbone enough
to say it.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07

CHICAGO-(S N s. - Mentally
distraught, disillusioned and over
ly cynical concerning the possible
ties of obtaining democratic rights
by the process of education and
good will, and now depending upon
forces outside the country to give
them a greater measure of freedom
and democracy, American Negroes
are far from complacent according
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07
Passing Parade
BY FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS FOR AMP
Fascism Reaches Down To Swing

BELIEF is current among certain leading musicians
that Gene Krupa convicted and sentenced that
REFER rap out California way because potent fascist
leaders resented the noted drumers championng of Roy
Edridge his sensational trumpet player. Krupa, may
recall has consistently gone to the bat for Roy refusing
to play engagements in towns where there would be dis
elimination against him, and at least once engaging III
fist fight over attempts at jim crow.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07

the use of color
ed and white
musicians. Prob
ably Charlie Spi-
yak when he fea-
t ur e d w I'LL e
Smith, now a
sailor, and other
leaders of inter-
racial units have
faced similar at
4. j
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-08-07

In APEOlNl WEN Oh LII. 4. -.
Young to membership on The re-
vamped Fair Employment Frac-
tees committee, President Roose-
welt was not Only honcring a
great man. but he was recognizing
the rising leadership which DR..
Young embodies. Too long already
the Southern Negro leadership has
been treated AS c1pner IN the
equation of national affairs.
With the rise and advancement
Of our fine colleges and with the
gravltation of our best mi1ds
towards these new ccnters of
learning there Is no good reason
why the voice of the Southern Ne
Rro Leader may not be heard in
Its own tehalf.
AS man of a Or. L.
Bernard Your,g of Norfolk has
arrived. His AGILITY as a business
man and his ability as an editor
his elevation TO the chairman.
ship Of the board of trustees of
Howard university and his leader
ship Of the Southern Conference
of Race Relations peculiarly set
him apart as enc o, cue stalwarts
of this generation.
AS a member Of the FEPC DR..
Young will not be spectacular. for
his whole life and career preclude
Such possibility. But when it
comes down to sane appraisals and
fine determinations and sagacious
analysis of the situations that VII
come under the survey of this
committee, coupled with courage
to speak and act, DR.. Young will
give the Negro race a representa-.
ton that will be able and con-
>structive.
Above all, DR. Young is going to
poise to situation that needs it
gravely. There may be a place in
the scheme of things for extremist
Negroes who are adept at capturing
the popular acclaim by clever pub
lie utterences Of sentiments that
belle their better Judgment, but
there is also place for man who
has the cause of Negro betterment
at heart and who has convictions
utterly detached from "grandstai,d
considerations" T h recognition
that comes with DR. Young's ap-
pointment, further marks Roose-
welt as master mind in dealing
with affairs of state. AS one of the
outstanding characters of this
generation Or. p. b. Young has
arrived!
A RUNAWAY CONGRESS
That Congress has at last ad-
journed gives trtat comfort to
those of us who have BEEN often
ashamed of MANY of its war
time performances. The recent
wreck Roosevelt motives of con-
gress of are causes Of great ap-
prehension, even as they are rea-
sons for deep humiliation. If the
sentiments of the r n q W a Y
congress prevail in the p 0 t
war period we are in fol a bloody
revolution in this country The
Grass reactionism recently made
manifest in studied attempts to
wreck the New Deal has sufficient
dynamite in 1t to destroy our
Wanted democracy.
The thing that Congress seems
bent on foisting upon the nation IS
thing that the people will not
stand for and the sooner we face
such ugly fact the better. Had not
Roosevelt come forward with atNew
Deal, democracy would have been
dead here in these United States.
When a runaway congress
threatens to undo the social legis-
lation that has been enacted I'M
der the influence of the New Deal
should be organized to make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-04
Police Attempting
To Curb Speeding
Accident Prevention Bureau Issues Statement on
States Interpretation OF Law, Penalties

The following Is another article
on speeding written by Officer Will
liam Dryer of the police accident
prevention bureau.
No person shall operate any mo-
tor vehicle upon any public high
way OF the state at rate OF speed
greater than Is reasonable, having
regard TO the width, traffic and use
of the highway, the intersection OF
streets and the weather conditions.
The operation of a motor vehicle
upon any highway at such a rate of
speed as to endanger the life OF any
occupant, shall constitute viola
ton of the provisions Of this Sec
ton. (B) The state traffic commits
sion may determine speed limits
which are reasonable and safe on
any trunk line, state aid highway,
bridge or parkway, except the Mer-
rift Parkway, built or maintained
by the state, and may erect or cause
to be erected signs indicating such
speed limits. The traffic authority
of any town. city or borough may
establish speed limits on streets,
highways and bridges wholly within
the municipality under their juris-
diction; provided such limit shall
become effective only after applica-
ton for approval thereof has been
submitted in writing TO the state
traffic commission and certificate
Of such approval has been forward
cd hy tha a0nanAiAsa0a 10 thA tRs1kAa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-04

authority; and provided such signs
giving notice OF such speed limits
have been erected as the state traf-
f1c commission shall direct. The
presence of such signs adjacent to
or on the highway shall be prima
facie evidence that they have been
SO placed under the direction Of and
with the approval of the state traf-
fc commission. Approval of such
speed limits may be revoked by said
commission at any time If it shall
deem such revocation to be in the
interest of public safety and well
fare. and thereupon such speed linz
its shall cease to be effective and
any signs that have been erected
shall be removed. Any speed in eX-
cess of such limits shall be prima
facie evidence that such speed is
not reasonable, but the fact that
the speed of vehicle is lower than
such limits shall not relieve the OPP
orator with respect to pedestrians
or other traffic or by reason OF wea-
Their or highway conditions. Co
Any person who shall violate any
provision of subsection (A) of this
section shall be fined not more than
one hundred dollars. No person
shall be subject to prosecution for
a violation Of both subsection (A)
Of this section and subsection (A
Of 567c as amended (Section 1582)-
(Reckless Driving) because OF the
| SAS~A AkAAAA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-04
vIOLANTE WILL
PROBATED HERE
Former Local Merchant
Died Last January in
Seattle, Wash.

The will of Michael Violante, SIS,
Of Seattle, Washington, who died
January 80, l943, was filed today in
probate court with Judge Patrick
Healey.
Mr.. Violante, native of Italy,
lived in Waterbury for SO years
prior to his change to California and
finally Seattle.
The will designates Guido Dur
ante of New Haven as executor.
The Citizens and Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank OF Waterbury is named
In the will as the trustee for Maria
Grazia, Christina Perrotti and Elisa
Durante, sisters of the deceased;
also brothers, Pasquale Violante and
Joseph Violante.
After the death Of the last sur
viving brother or sister the trustee
is to divide and Distribute the re-
naming trust fund to the follow
ing: Domenic Perrotti, nephew,
the sum of 500. Other nephews,
Stephen Violante, Armondo Dur
ante, Guido Durante, Edward Per-
rotti and William Perrotti, are to
receive two-thirds Of the estate, less
500.
-Four nieces, Leila Durante, Enes
Durante, Emma Perrotl Manzo and
Lucy Violante Cozzoleno, are to
receive one-third Of the estate, less
the 500 which was willed to DOM
enic Perrotti. The brother OF the
deceased, Pasquale Violante, Is to
receive a cancelled declaration from
the trustee for the mortgage that
was held at the time OF the death
Of the deceased. This same provis-
ion Is stipulated for the sister OF
the deceased, Elisa Durante. The
trustee Is given complete power and
authority 10 sell any and all real
estate which Is part Of the trust
fund, the will 50 says.
While In Waterbury, Mr.. Violante
was a co-founder and treasurer OF
the Naugatuck Valley Wholesale
Grocery Company. He also estab-
lLshed the Violante and Perrotti re-
tail grocery stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-04

In view of its large number Of
representatives in the grand court
and it's official number of delegatei
based on membership Waterbury
will play commanding part in thG
deliberations.
Past Grand Chief Ranger William
H. Dunlavey, local sealer of weights
and measures, will submit his report
as grand court treasurer to the dele
gates assembled. Ralph Brandely
present Grand Court secretary, il
slated for advancement to the Office
of grand sub-chief ranger; Michael
Castaldi of Court Verdit is grand
trustee.
Past Grand Chief Rangers Louis
F. Brandely, Felix Guarini, and
Walter MCGOWAN have been named
to important convention commit
tees.
Convention delegates chosen to
date by courts in the Waterbury
district include:
Mattatuck-Joseph H. williams
Benjamin w. johnson, alternate
Welch-Theodore Roy and Har.
old Brown. Gerge Tucker, Arnold
H. Keith. alternates.
Martin Hellman-James A. Cliff
ford. William j. Klobedanz, alter.
nate.
Oregon-Walter E. Thorn, Patrick
Barry, alternate.
Champlain-Ralph L. Brandely
Joseph Caron, Walter Massicotte
Arthur Baribault. Robert Lescard
Grid Derry, Armand zacauisur and
Benoit Derry, alternates.
Verdi--John J. Ciullo, Michael
Solomita, Louis Richards, Camille
Dalesandro, Louis LertZ, Sebastianc
Guastella, Joseph Tata, Joseph
Della, John Cortese and Concetto
Romeo, alternates.
Courts Martin Heminway ano
Richard Wagner will complete their
selection of delegates this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-04

them for women, Mr.. Nolan report
ed. OF that number 427 were In
The industrial field, n in the COM
mercial and professional, 80 in farm
and construction, and IS in service.
The staff Is working in close CO.
operation with selective service, he
stated, with definite commitments
made for the release Of workers and
requirements to follow.
Last months placements were &C
below those of the previous month
and considerably below those of a
few months back. The condition
was accredited to the drop in avail
able workers, to the "job freeze" Or
der and the area sterilization regu-
lations.
Part-time placements last month
totaleei 40, a comparatively small
amount in view of the numerous
part-time job-seekers. Mr.. Nolan
aid most of the applicants are avail
for specific hours and 1t Is difficult
to match hours offered by employers
with those desired by prospective
workers.
Physically handicapped persons
continued to receive placements,
with 131 included in last months
total. The group represented %
per cent of those placed.
The USES review unit, set up by
The VINO under the sterilization
plan, Is considering numerous en-
ployes' requests for statements Of
availability, thu manager stated
The office Is cooperating closely
with the VINO with the area man
power program and at the present
time Is aiding in plans for an ex-
tensive labor recruiting campaign to
start shortly.