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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
PLAIN TALK:
BY ELMER A. CARTE
THE ENEMY WITHIN

One thing is certain and
that is we are used to fight
ing Cur whole history in
America has been one contin
ual fight from neighborhood
fist fights in boyhood in or
der to squelch the epithe
"nigger, coon, iyerlip" and
other equally insulting terms
to battles in the courts for
our civil rights guaranteed by
the constitution.
As a rule we know our enemies
although sometimes we iall tc rec
9gnize them We have one enemy,
however, more powerful than all
the lest, and more sinister aud
dangerous, He may be found in
every community where eolored
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
PLIGHT
WORKER
THAT EXECUTIVE.
ORDER $3.50

The Executive Order h25e Ct
October, 3. 1912 freezing wages in
industry as Of that year. Is work.
Ing hardships We find on certain
employers as we'll as certain en-
pleyes, who feel that they should
have " raise in wages to meet the
ever increase in cost Of living.
The employer IL feeling the effect
for he wants to increase wages
which in most cases is necessary
to keep his machines rolling since
the wages in defense industries
have reached an all time high. Cn
the other hand the employees don't
| feel like working .hsci4asa thu Aiy+
ling scale has increased far beyond
his freezing wages.
What is to be done?
| National War Labor r ard says
you can't increase wages without
permission from the Board. Then
Tie Boa,d will take ample time
giving you the run around after
you lave filed application review
ing your case until it runs irtc
weeks and then you are worse ctn
dition than before, for your orgai-
ization is completely destroyed
from DISCONTINUED employees.
should the employees stick to
their j,h, ths inefficiency result
ing from assortment over their
wage scale plays havoc With pro-
ductial.
IL city in the southern part OF
the state last week 20 had the
occasion to listen in on a srouL Of
ciscontentcd employees who work
ed seasonable materials, ii SEEM
ed to nave been very much dissptis
fled with the scale Of WAGES frbm
their complaints they even ad-
mittcd between them:tves that tic
scale Of wages was d good scale
last. year during the season. but
this year it was somewhat ant of
proportion to the living scale and
threatened to do something atou.
Int 1t was pointed nut in their a,..
ve,saticn that tire employer agreed
to increase wadges to meet the de
mand il the War Labor Board
would grant the permission ap-
piled for.
What the Board dIesn't know,
Sec FLlGHT--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
HASTE To Get
SpiingarnAWard

NEW YCEk-Judge William II, HASTE will receive the
mccall for 1912 the NAACP Srinyarn ANtr! - mint ca
arr p:ced this week The Spngan Award If which lastie
will he the twenty winner instituted in 1914 by
the Lite j. T. Spngarn, then chairman Of the NAACP
Ba;d. It is gold medal awarded annually to the Aer
lean Ecer whohs made tha highest and nubles achieve
nett during the preceding year years,
Announcing the award the COMMITTEE said
William Henry Elastic is selected Twenty eighth
s irparn Medalist for hos distinguished Iurst
and mIromsng champion of equal justice. Though
une it, years his record of achievement n>iae meas
urcl hy any standard, however absolute or high.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

His scholastic career as honor
graduate from Amherst Colleg,
and as Doctor of Juridical Science
from the Harvard Law School has
been continued in quality of SER
vice III several capacities His was
a distinguished career IS Assistant
Solicitor of the Department of tie
Interior, He made brilliant 70.
cord as the first Negro &c serve rs
Judge of a United States Distfic.
Court, serving in the Virgin Is
lands. lie established o high stan
darl of scholarship and OF service
10 mankind fer the students during
his period as Dean CT the Law
Sch Jol Howard University. As CT
vilid1 Aide t. the Secretary of
War he REFUSED to tcmpuriza with
racial higotry, segregation or dis.
elimination. Men of lesser charter
and of greater selflshness would
have closed their eyes to prejudice
in order to maintain themselves in
o remunerative position. But. Jud-
&c Elastic refused to dc thir
reslgrlng in protest against perp;
uation IF practices which whiel
more aptly would have charterizct
The racial ;deodogy Of a dictator
ship than Of democracy. His ever,
act, and particularly his protcs
against racial big,try III ever
net, and particular his protest 8
cainst racial bigotry in army figli
ting for prcsecvath , IF the dc
moeratic processes has este bisac
| a standard of character and con
duct which tn, SpinPran Medal !
warl Committee is hororcd to re-
cognize by the selection of Judge
HASTE as Twenty-eight Springarr
Medallst.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

Eorn Of christian parents, Mrs.
Blakely was rearcd III a home of
Christian training" From carly
childhood she always deyout and
pious. she was united with the
church at the age If seven and @aa
very active in all Of the depart.
ments of the church, She WAS high
ly trained and talented having re-
cciyed her literary training at Nor
bead, CamhaiI College Utica lnsti
tute and Sh rter College.
Mrs, Blakely worked ardeHtly
through the yeers with her hus-
band in the ministry and was ae'
tive in all of the religious and ell
vie activities of the city. heing at
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
WAR DEPT JIM
CROW POLICY
CONDEMNED

WASHINGTON Chndemning
the March 9Th walk,ut of 26 pref
udlccd white war department
clerks, as a "strike against tie
government" the NAACP demand
ed this week that Lit, Col. A. F.
White, chief of the machine re.
cords branch hare stand firm a.
gainst all efforts to adopt within
his department a policy of segre-
cation Of office workers on basis
Of color or race.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
Mississippi Governor
Pledges Burrows Safety
During His Trial

NEW Yokk-Guararty Of tie
safeguard of George 4. Burrows a
cook who fled Miss after shooting
his way out OF group intent upon
lynehing for an alleged attempt to
kiss n white w,man MAS secured
this week by Thurge9d Marshall
and Dosald Cnricht III, counsel for
the NAACP. The NAACp appeal
ed to Governor Dewey 10 act a.
gainst the extradition of Burrows.
Governor Dewey announced Mar.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

10th that Burrows would he re-
TUNED to his home state with the
personal pledge Of Governor John
son of Miss. that he would have the
"fnll protection of the law"
Additional safety WAS assured
Burrows in his being returned u
Gulfport, Miss. by train rather
than IN the automobile of the Miss.
sheriff who had come to New York
to get him.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
lIGUTS AND SHADOWS or
COMPANY r.

I. Co. takes first place again last
evening 1t the parade they put on
one Of the finest exhibition of
marching sem around these parts
! for the 2rd Gurus inspectors
Sun. was opcn house at the 37i
Combat Team and some Of Little
Rocks most distinguished men and
women were present. Amoune
them was Mr. Butlcr Of u. s. o.
Also 1t. and Mrs. parham and
their little SON. 1t, and Mrs. Gel
man and tho wives Of Tornado ana
Kennedy
Last Thursday nieht CO. y.
went out on patrol problem
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
$50 FIELD ARTILLERY MAKES
LONG HIKE IN LESS THAN the
ALLOTTED TIME

Understanding that the road to
VICTORY is paved with hard and
extensive training the men of the
| fighting 5o9th were able to make
the % mile hike in less than the al
lotted time. The hikes were made
in two groups, one led by Major P.
M. Baumgartncr, Executive Officer
and The other Ivy the Commanding
Officer of the 599th. Moior w. r
Gunby.
The shining AS they walked made
everything eacy The body was tir-
ed but that ole Buffalo Spirit kept
them surred on to the journeys
en-. Some mon zero so inspired
they hated to stop for chow and
kept in motion during the brief
rest TT their minds these VIZ dis
constantly rang, "Thc raad is hard,
the hills are high butth is Is worth
fightig for"
IHE CAME A LONG WAY IN -.
THE5o9th F A. Bn.
1st 1st Set Thomas N. Burton,
Irars H., skyrockct"d in the 599th
Field Artillery from Pvt. to LIST.
SGT, in less than four months. Be
fore he was indicted into the army
he was student in Physical Edu-
Icatoa and Industrial Arts and
played basketball. In high school
he made the All State basketball
team played football. ran the high
hurdles and was good at sh)tput.
In the recent rifle p;atice he raid
lSharrshooter, He is very popular
with the men in Battery B.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

the time of her passing, president
Of the ". II. and T. Missionary of
Bethel AME church and of the
Little Rock District over which
presided for five yeats. She was
a member of the COMMITTEES Of
Management of the Phyllis Wheat
ly Y, ". c. A., members Of the
AME Minister'S Wifcs' Alliance
ami the Inter ,denominational Mia.
istef's Wifes' Alliance. She was
affiliated with several civic and
charity elubbs.
The Eulcgy was delivered by
Bishop George T., Curry, presiding
Bishop of the 18th Episcopal Dist.
Hundreds of friends from in aid
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
LA. FARMERS
GET AWARD

The il. O. Sergeant Trophy A
ward Of $50, given annual mt the
national convention of the New Far
mers of America in honor of the
late DR.. II. o. Sergeant who was an
Agricultural Education agent Of
See FARMEltS--pagc four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
Monrns Passing Of
Marion X. B|ake|y
Gil y
NH rs.
By Mrs. O. 7. Hatcher

The funeral service of Mrs. Marion King Blakely was
held Beihci NJ Church. Wednesday, March II
ut r. Mrs. Bakey the daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
H. H. King and the wife of the Rev. G.. Wayman Blakey,
pastor = Bethel ANl Church. 9th and Broadway. The pass
i}s nf Mrs. Bakely shock to her family and
s;ry friends Gods finger touched her and she fell aseep
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

people live. He
is A member of ev
cry | dee and CIV
ely chruch.. He
does more harm
to us than lie
most vicious and
cruel "cracker'
in Miss or Ga
I o he never
sleeps and h
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

Sleeps anu ltR'
never rests, and he is in and out of
everything we plan and everything
we do.
He rovar fichts in the open -
iut always If The dark. He is like
the rcbber in the night, with steal
thy footsteps who waylays his vic
tim and soundlessly bludgeons
him to death Often he appears in
the guisc of friend with outstrct
chcd hand and smiling face. But
behind his prinning countenance
is a malevo)ent feart and an evil
mind. His weapons are innuendo
and suSpicion-deceit and lies.
He gives the impression Of
wanting to help build up the COM
munity but in rce'i;y he wants to
tear it down His presence is some
time un1etcctad. And he is atle to
wcrn, his way into councils and
committees and spread disruption
and confusion
Always he selects as his chief
victim person successful in the
community, a doctor or lawyer n
minister, a newspaper publisher or
editor, social worker. a real es-
tate operator, or some other able
business man. Or he may chose {.
family or even an organization
1heH by Shiny differences, by IN
supported allegations. and down
right falsehoods. he begins his dew
illsh work of destruction.
/ We really wont 90 very far I'M
less we seek ont this enemy and
crush him. Ills first name may be
any one of numtcr Of names.
| Frank or Tom or Herbert or Joe
or GEORGE, but his last name is al
ways a1d everywhere the same in
Houston or Detroit, in Chicago OF
jacksonville in lo; ANGLES oil
Philadelphia, in Washington o.
New York. He is contemplate
cowarGly assassin OF everything
fine ard good and uplifting and he
is known among all nations ans
races
But among us he seems to have
greater power and wider influence
than in any other group
nid you ask what his last name
WAS? I thou.h+ that you knew. II
is Envy.
(pItKTIES)
To keep u with tie Jonesss j.
one thing but C. snaer at the Jor.
csos for wanting TO better them
selves ia a totally different thing
We have coinca q "dickty'
to describe those Of US who wan
to live in better houses and clean
or and ouicter neiphhorhoo1s. VIII,
want our children to secure the
best education possible, and I,
speak dear and distinct and r,0s
onahly correct English, and to as
qociatc with otter children vhC
have the same ambitions.
Thu word "dickty' is used by u'
not only as 4 descriptive noun but
as Il tenn Of rerrooch, 1t is as il
we would rather that all If US
lived in bowels, unamlitious mush
mouthcd and lord and wrong thar
that any Of us should develop thn'
See PLAIN TALk-pagc four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

Generally whcr people are out
1T unreasonable h,prs or places,
there can always hr an excuse fer
such. but in the case of jeanne
Taylor, 1917 Spring and Moses
Miles. 1901 ". 18th an excuse did
nit fit into the equation when they
were discovered at SOC w.. 9th by
Ward and White. Better luck next
time boys after they were separtri
from $40 each.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

A contest With a class in Fair
Wow Wednes lay night March |, tn
Mr., ". A. Halibuston is their In
structm
Tha Self culture Club is the spon
ser Of this culh. Tho girls has also
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

Among the successful girls who
have earned a vacation in Hot
Springs are Elsie Burton, 1914
West Sth who leaves from 522 1-2
w. 9Th. Matthews and Shupe Mag
gle Smith. COS t.2 W. s'h and Mat
tic Wrlchrr 1903 " Cedar, These
Girls ,tave from G0i 1-2 W ~
Mathews and Shape. Viola Brcol S
See "n,urnin' Jcdge".- page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

Speaking Of tough pecpla--7Ne
understand Sister Hattie Green of
tz51 W. 18th is that ard hell with It.
1t seems according to r. g. Brown
representing the rcfriserating
system at Markham ard Broa1,vay
Sis G1cen likes her wmskey mixed
with dynamite SO it can explode,
and that is Just what happened u
few minutes after she was inter
cepted at Markhsm and la. ard
was taken to the cooler, The cx!lo
sion nearly wrecked the entire sys
tenn and it will take Sis Green
sometime to cool off.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19
'F'morniin'
Jedge''
q z 81 -IIlll,.

Back on the job after teetle
week end with Charlie over at the
Spa Speaking of Hot Springs, |
saw most Of the members Of the
Female Auxiliary Morale Club ef-
or there vacationing if things
continue as they did this week, the
boys in brown Will have to 90 to
Hot SPRINGS for MORALE building
for there is the headquarters oil
the club nov,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

What ever Frank Bridges. Slb
w. 9Th wanted ut S12 w. 9th must
not have bean to his benefit for
Mathews and Sharpe didr't think
so. and neither did Tribunal JUS
tice for it was $3.50 and one day,
Cheaper to play in your own back
yard
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

1t is m. is solemn hope that
everything went we'll with Earnts
tene Watson, 1920 Bishop when
Hodge and Hay1ie discovered her
1T Ninth and Gaines well anyway
she viii have thirty days to get
fersclf straight and 5000.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

The chance boys were little
quiet the week end, | am Wondef-
ing whether they paid out ! ms.
week when the club met IN full, or
is it between nay days that they
Are quiet as the morale club OBJ
crates
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

The rationing of liquor is having
It's effect in this city. The docket
was unusually light for biz Sat
urday and Sunday following each
other. This ratiening business has
got to stop somewhere, finally it
is about TO get m. is g1at They
first took my tires Away, then nv
sugar was taken, but that was al
right, chen they came along and
took my coffee. but who in the
hell wants coffee VIXEN he can get
something else to drink? That
was ant had cough to ma Ike peo-
pie worry about the war, 50 thew
took gasoline, still nobody sent Up
any kick. finally they say we ~
barefooted, why not? The weather
is too hot hot for shoes anyway,
They made US slice our nwr bread
hlllll lilt ihklNlS tllt'llN'it'A NN'' ~
could dispose Ct all the obsolete
mer, handise ON hand, and ther
they gave us modern bread back
They went as far as tc make Is
count the beans we must eat ani
are talking about putting Us on EN-
entirely, That will be alright witt
me. But to taxi my whsFeN AWAY
from me is little too much. just
what will we have to make u:
think We arc better than anybody
else and can whip the world
Without our fesl-gcod ard make
mad juice | am afraid we are doom
ed. Something rust he done. Wha
about those fellows in Washington
who ere mentioning off cur moa
ey. Isn'4 it ,nelh,ag thsy can d.
to give us our liquor down here
A fair exchange IL no robbery
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-03-19

Herman Wright 11'S Gaincs Il
r. H.. Wilbert, 1919 Gaines speEt
sos and SGdO and SO and $3.50
respectively for listening to the
broadcast Of Jro Bmleycorn in
steal of the )1e by Eurgy & Kelly
-------
The local taxpayers patted them
selves ON the back last week for
lavnr only one tax burden, 9nd
that was the tax oil something
that they were supposed to have
and didn't Ever as il is. it was
deceu. ON the part cf the morale
gnls to no. burden them with va
cations last week Put this wcck,
these girls are making up for all
shortcomings We taxpayers just
us well die now into Cur pockets
for these GIRLS must take their va
cation,
Evening star., 1943-10-21
DROUGHT Kills Cattle

Drought in Mexico this year
killed l56 900 head of food cattle in
tended for shipment to the United
States
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Colleague Booms Wordsworth
For Presidential Nomination

colleague wanted him to be the
nominee, said, Il appreciate the
compliment, but I can't take that
seriously"
Mr.. Wadsworth has been consid-
cred for the presidency and vice
presidency on Republican tickets be-
fore, but nothing came of it.
He co-authored the present draft
bill having had experience with
similar legislation as chairman of
the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee during the World War. He
served two Senate terms, from 1914
to 1926, but was defeated for re-
election in 1926 when another Re-
publican entered the race on a dry
platform and split the vote. Mr..
Wadsworth, a strong antiprohibi-
zionist, was elected to the House in
1882.
Looking back over the New
Workers. record today, Mr.. Eaton
said:
Jim WadsWorth has never re-
ceived the general appreciation of
the people Of this country OF which
he is worthy. He is profound stu
dent OF government and inter
national relations and all the social
problems We have to face. He has
courage and intelligence and expert
ence to a unique degree. I doubt If
there is a man in public ffe today
with a profounder understanding OF
the tremendous problems and issues
now facing the people
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Randolph Drafts Bill
On District Boundary

Chairman Randolph Of the House
District Committee Is preparing to
introduce a new District boundary
bill granting authority to the United
States to accept from the State of
Virginia more than concurrent
jurisdiction" over areas owned across
the river by the Federal Govern
ment.
The Virginia Legislature passed an
act to become effective when Con-
greSS enacts law settling the old
Virginia-District boundary dispute
That Virginia act would authorize
the Governor and attorney general
OF the State to grant to the United
States more than concurrent juris-
dlction over Federal Owned proper
ties. Attorney General Biddle draft
ed new section to bill now pend
ing in Congress.
The new section accepts the Vir-
glnia proposal for broader author
ity, which will especially facilitate
law enforcement in those areas -po-
liced by the Federal Government
Properties in the area include the
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
the National Capital Airport and the
PentaRon.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
.Stimson Acts 10 Use
War Prisoners Here
In Essential Labor
BY the Associated Press.

/
| With more than lac. 900 prisoners
Of war now held in permanen,
camps in this country, Secretary oil
War Stimson announced today step.
were being taken to divert this man
power where it is needed to perform
essential labor.
Approximately one-fourth OF the
prisoners are used by the Army fol-
maintenance labor at military posts
and about 10 per cent are employed
on work primarily for the benefit
of the prisoners themselves-main-
tenance Of their own compounds
cooking, tailoring and duties as hos
pital attendants and canteen clerks
within the compounds.
How many Of the others have
been employed as contract labor
Mr. Stimson did not disclose, but
his press conference statement re-
ported some Of the types of work
they have performed-.reconstruc.
ton Of automotive equipment from
old machines and parts. labor ir
brick plants, land clearing projects
canning plants. dry cleaning plants
construction OF reservoirs for cit,
water supply and water power, anc
harvesting fruit, tomatoes. potatoes
peanuts, cotton, sugar beets anc
corn in such widely separated State,
as Georgia, Colorado, Texas and
New York
Mr.. Stimson said the ratio Of Ger
mans to Italians was about three
to one. Only 4 few Of the prisoners
in this country have escaped. he
said-"an infinitesimal percentage
and all were recaptured within a
few hours.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Visitation Day Plans
Discussed al Baptist
Breakfast Seminar

DR.. Roland @. Leavell, director Of
the current city-wide Baptist evan
legist campaign, led pastors and vis-
ltlng evangelists today at the break
fast seminar at the YWCA, 6l4 e
street NV, In discussion of plans
for the visitation program on Sum-
day.
DR.. Leavell, who also spoke op
The Pastors Job as a Sales Man.
ager in His Own Church." said the
pastors will endeavor to reach all
Baptist church members in their
communities.
! The Rev. James P. Rodgers, chair
man Of the Steering Committee, an
nounced that more than 5000 per-
sons attended special services in the
20 Washington area Baptists
churches last night. He said this
makes an estimated IS 900 persons
who have come to these services
since the drive began Sunday. DR..
Rodgers also stated that 81 new
Baptist church members were re-.
ceived yesterday.
DR.. w. w. Aver OF the New York
Calvary Baptist Church spoke over
WWDC today on Evangelism" He
will address the breakfast seminar
tomorrow DR.. Clarence Jordan Of
Americus, Ga. discussed the spiritual
laws in broadcast today over WRc.
The pastors and visitors toured
Washington Cathedral, under the
guidance Of Howard Reese. secretary
of the Baptist Student Union, after
the breakfast seminar.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Bill Introduced 10 Allow
Admiral Byrd's Pay Raise
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
A bill to eliminate a legal barrier
preventing Rear Admiral Richard E.
Byrd from getting pay raise was
received Yesterday by the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee.
Introduced by Senator Brewster,
Republican, OF Maine, the bill pro-
vides that the explorer shall receive
the pay Of a rear admiral OF the
upper half. rather than that of rear
admiral of the lower half. The
lower grade has base pay of
$4,000 annually, the upper $4,000.
1t was by a special act of Con-
eress in 1880 that Admiral Byrd re-
celved the rank of admiral, on the
retired list. in recognition of his
explorations. Previously he had
held the rank of commander. Under
existing statues rear admiral on
the retired list. returning to active
service, cannot receive an increase
in pay, except by a special act Of
Congress
The new legislation is intended as
a reward and recognition for Ad-
miral Byrd's present services, said
Senator Brewster. who observed
that the naval officer currently Is
on active duty and has seen service
in the South Pacific.