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be levied on the basis of ability to
pay The smaller income groups
were thereby Disseminated against,
It also went far beyond the amount
of forgiveness necessary to put the
pay as you 60 policy on sound
basis.
The bill reported by the Demo-
cratic members constitutes con-
structive and equitable approach to
the solution of this question.
Il hope before the bill comes up
in the House my Republican friends
will reconsider their action and sup
port the bill reported out. In these
trying days, and particularly at this
time when we have received the sad
news of the inhuman action Of the
Japs in numbering some of our cap
tured American aviators, such a
course will have a wide reassuring
effect.
"It will convey to our enemies the
unity of our people by the united
support of both political parties in
the House to the speedy passage of
this important measure. My Re-
publican friends need not fear that
such action would be construed as
defeat for them or victory for the
Democrats.
Powerful Message to Axis
1T would be powerful message to
our enemies of legislative unity and
such action would unite our people
on this question. 1t would properly
be construed-as it should be--as a
legislative victory for all of us
Democrats and Republicans-for a
united democracy on this contro-
versial question.
Il hope, because of the broader
and greater implications involved at
this time, and the favorable effects
that will flow from such action,
that the Republican leadership and
party in the House will support the
bill reported.
They must bear in mind the bill
reported results in forgiveness of
about 100000, which shows
the willingness of the Democratic
members of the Ways and Means
Committee to compromise their
views in the interest of unity. My
Republican friends should do the
same thing and adopt states
manlike position by supporting the
bill
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Wallace Back in i. ),
After Goodwill Tour
TO South America
Vice President Arrives
In Florida Ending Visits
To Seven Countries
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, April 24-Sunburned
and genial, Vice President Henry A.
Wallace returned from a tour Of
seven Latin American countries to-
day with word that he found some
fear there that the good neighbor
policy would not continue after the
war.
There is more talk OF postwar
plans in the Southern nations than
in the United States, said Mr.. Wal
lace. The people of the countries
visited showed unfailing faith in
democracy and are doing everything
possible to help win the war.
There is some worry about unem-
ployment and loss of markets for
their raw materials with the return
of peace, and everywhere there was
demand for more machinery to
turn out war goods and more agri-
cultural implements.
Royal Welcome Everywhere.
Il didn't hold out much nope for
them in getting machinery" said the
Vice President. Il told them the
way to get relief was to put all
effort into winning the war"
He said he replied to questions
regarding the shortage of shipping
space by telling of the 10 tons of
goods needed by every soldier, Is
tons for every aviator.
They got the point" said Mr.
Wallace.
The executives visit to Panama,
Costa Rica, Chile, Bolivia, Peru,
Ecuador and Colombia assumed the
proportions of a triumphal tour,
with 2l-gun salutes, waving
throngs and elaborate receptions
everywhere.
He declared he hoped to have
the opportunity when time is avail
able to make another tour of the
South American east coast.
His 51s weeks in Latin America
permitted him to visit mines, talk
with farmers and confer with high
governmental officials, but he ex-
pressed regret here that there had
not been more time to spend with
average citizens.
Arrives in d. c. Today.
Mr.. Wallace will remain in Miami
overnight and fly to Washington
tomorrow.
Bolivia moved to declare war on
the Axis while Mr.. Wallace was at
the capital, La Paz, but this was a
coincidence unconnected with his
visit.
Mr.. Wallace talked with two presi-
dents who soon will visit the United
States. One, President ENRIQUE
Penaranda of Bolivia, is to arrive
early in May, and the other. Presi-
dent Juan Antonio Rios of Chile,
In June.
Visiting South American news
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Hearing by 'Electronic Ears
Helps Many Hold Jobs Here

Most of the new aids are
made by Sonotone, which MAIN
tains a Nation wide organiza-
ton in 139 cities devoted exclu-
sively to scientific correction.
The Sonotone Office in this
city, Room 901. Washington
Bldg, 18th and N. Y. ave. NV,
is completely equipped with in
struments for measuring hear
ing and fitting Sonotone audi
cles. A scientific hearing test,
consultation and fitting is
offered without charge. Call at
the Office or write for free book
lets: Hearing Thru the Years
and Hearing Must Help Win
the War.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
ADVERTISEMENT.

Many in this community who
have been handicapped by hear
ing difficulty for years are able
to enjoy amazingly good hear
ing and increased efficiency on
their jobs thanks to recent ap-
plication of electronic science.
Tiny electronic tubes incor-
porated in small, easily wear
able units hold the secret to
restoring greatly improved
hearing, even in seemingly
hopeless" cases. Widest use,
however, is by persons who had
felt their hearing was getting
by" but now realize how much
they had been missing.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Student Guard Gives
Officer Snoppy Answer
Rv tie Aeeoci.+.a prA,,

BY TIE Associated Press.
WATERBURY, Conn. - Armed
guards of factory engaged in war
production. who recently completed
an Army course in plant protection,
were being inspected by an Army
officer
What would you do if you spotted
an intruder on the grounds?" asked
the officer.
Il would Immediately notify the
main office was the quick reply of
one guard.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
national chief Of the Civilian War
Services Branch, Reginald D. Foster.
Raps Commissioners.

Services Branch, Reginald D. Foster.
Raps Commissioners.
"The genuine sincerity of the Dis
trict Commissioners in wanting to
do everything for victory is unfortu-
nately no effective substitute for
intelligent community mobilization"
Mr.. Katz wrote.
Declaring the comments of the
Commissioners accompanying their
decision not to finance the unit sim
dicate a desire to wreck the entire
war-services program" Mr.. Katz
told Mr.. Lands:
I'VE know that you feel that the
Civilian War Services Branch of the
Office of Civilian Defense Is essen
tial to proper mobilization of the
people to win the war. To make
the Nations Capitol an exception.
through an arbitrary act of the
Commissioners, is shortsighted in
vitation to demoralize local support
for our war effort
Mr.. Foster has been melted to at
tend the Executive Committee meet
ing tomorrow which will be fol-
loved by luncheon meeting of the
Planning Committee at noon in the
YWCA, Seventeenth and K strets
NV
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Table Shows New Tax Plan
Administration Bill Cuts 1912 Levies
And Eroses Those in Lower Brackets

Committee, is one Of those on which
the House will vote May 3.
If persons 1912 tax liability was
5000, it would be reduced by ap-
proximately S. per cent; $1,000, by
40 per cent; $l.400, by Is per cent;
$4,000, by Al per cent; $500, by 80
per cent; $4,000, by 81 per cent;
$780, by IS per cent; $4,000, by "a
per cent; $4,000, by 80 per cent;
$1,000. by 20 per cent; $4,000, by u
per cent, and $4,000, by rs per cent.
The Democratic bill sets up a
table for the recomputation of taxes
on 1912 income at the softer 1941
rates and exemptions. 1t follows:
ler 1912 rates and exemptions, was Z:
under the recomputed 1941
and eYenntionS uo,lld he.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
By the Associated Press.

By InS ASS0Clated PTfeS.
The pay-as-you-go tax bill spon-
sored by the House Democratic
leadership would erase completely
the 1912 tax liabilities of persons in
the lower bracket, while the amount
of cancellation would be scaled
down for the higher incomes, ac-
cording to a table made public
yesterday.
A person who owed the Govern
ment up to $50 on 1942 income. if
1941 rates should be. applied, will
owe nothing, This proposal. ap-
proved by the Ways and Means
Evening star., 1943-04-25
B. the Associated Press.

papermen said at Miami that Mr..
Wallace's visits gave citizens of the
good neighbor" nations an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate in behalf Of
the democracies at war. and they
we're voluble in their acclaim.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Brazil Buys Equipment

The Brazilian government will
purchase at least $25000O worth of
Brazilian made agricultural imple-
ments this year.
The Axis is watching you; keep
'em signing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Raps Republican Pre-
l,-r-L o;y loct ,,ray,oco1

"Their last proposal placed no
taxpayer subject to the 1912 revenue
bill on pay as you go basis. The
Republican bill favored the big in
come taxation, that taxes should
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Malcolm Ross, newly appointed
FEPC chairman. has appealed to
the attorney general for an opin-
ion and Congressman Vito Mar
cantonia (ALP-NY) was busy this
week perfecting a discharge pc
tition to bring out of the COM
mittee a bill he introduced last
week to grant legal powers to the
FEPC.
Walter White, NAACP secre-
tary. julius A. Thomas of the
Urban League and the National
Federation for Constitutional
Liberties were among individuals
and organizations calling for pos
tive action by the President in
regards to the faltering commit
tee. Millions of Negroes through
out the nation were left shaken
when Trey learned of the Warren
ruling that threatened to murder
the instrument upon which they
had pinned their hopes for a test
of this country's democracy.
RULING IS SOUGHT
The FEPC, left ignorant of the
Warren action for 48 hours, Is
sued the following statement
when advised of the situation:
"Tn view of the doubt which this
ruling has cast upon the powers
of the Presidents Committee on
Fair Employment Practice, the
committee is seeking considera-
ton by the attorney general of
the scope and meaning of the ex-
ecutive order"
Warren's ruling, which caused
the storm, held that the failure
of a contractor to include in his
own contract with the govern
men, or that of a sub-contractor,
the non-discrimination provision
called for by the executive order
would not render void an other
wise proper contract"
Meanwhile it was authoritative
ly learned that the White House
is deeply concerned over this lat
est development, and according
to one usually accurate source
"plenty is going to be done" No
indication of what precisely would
be done was given.
BILL INTRODUCED
Sen. Shrpstead (Rep. Mimi
on Thursday introduced a bill in
the senate ordering Atty. Gen.
Francis Biddle to rule on the val
idity of presidential orders as a
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Praise Is Given
Militant Leader

colored. If he doesn't have the bal
lot and not granted the privilege
of voting he is a poor man.
Since Monday morning In every
home. Church, Cage, Secret Orier,
ard all other places of gathering.
great praise is being given to Rev.
D. C. Whitsell who Is a Methodist
minister in this city. However, it is
bv accident that a man of his
standard who is looking to the pub
lie for a living will take time cut
and pull the curtain back from the
Southern States and let everyone
know that the Poll Tax stu exist
in many of these states. Yet every
man and women know what he
said is right, but it only takes
man sent from God to lay himself
out on the altar as he did
We know why the Poll Tax BIZ
hasn't passed. We know why the
Board here in Alabama set up a
stiff examination for the coioNeo
neoule 1t only takes one man whose
mind was set in the right direction
n write an editorial like Rev.
Whitsett did Monday morning. II
only takes one man to study this
examination out and deliver it to
the Democratic committee. 1t hap
pened Just after Mayor Robinson.
Mayor Tyson were III Office ana
one of them was planning to run
aoain and before the books open
aoain one man had the board OF
measurement. How many gallons
Of water was there in the Mississlp-
nj riyer?" This question was un-
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means of CARRYING at the source
of authority by which bureaus
Gratis have been allowed to har-
raee people"
TIE present crisis in FEPC sta
tus arose after James Byrnes. d.
rector of the Office of War Mo-
bilization invited Warren to rule
on the portion of the executive
order recurring insertion of the
non-discrimination clause. The
case in question was the South
western Bell Telephone Co., of
Kansas City, Mo-. which had re-
fused to carry throughout a con-
:ract with the clause included.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13

under control until the city fire
department arrived.
Students and faculty formed a
voluntary corps that assisted in
evacuating patients and moving
hospital equipment to safety. City
Fire Chief Levy complimented the
administration and student body
for the steps taken stating that
without question they kept the
building from being completely de-
stroyed." The cause of the fire
was determined as either a defec-
tive wire or a fuse
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fair to the producer, also the one
who was seeking registration. In
Mississippi few months ago, there
was a man who came out strongly
in a Mississippi paper with the
whole truth to the white people OF
that state, when he said Il trust
YOU can see what great mistake
we have made for many years when
we failed to provide proper educa-
tional facilities for the Negroes. To-
day our boys are facing the gun be-
cause they can read and write, and
the Negroes are being turned down
because of poor education. Out OF
every so per cent sent up, around
35 are sent back
JUST ONE MAN
1t makes my very soul mourn
when see coiored men and wom-
en- trying to qualify with the Reg
istration Board in an effort to pre-
pare themselves to vote and what
d cold reception they get. Many Of
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sent men like Rev. Whitsett will
take a stand for the right.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - G

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - {SNS)--
On the editorial page Of the
Montgomery Advertiser, a daily
Newspaper, there appeared an ar
ticle Monday Morning in the col
umn of Tell 1t To Grandma" Sub
ject, Poll Tax as Test Case
In the article the writer made 1t
plain it wasn't the Poll Tax that
was holding the bill back from pass
ing in washington, it was the Me-
groes. In all Southern States where
ever Poll Tax exist those who are
not already paying this tax are poor
people and need someone to lead
the fight for freedom, it do Int
mean all the time it is who are
not able to pay the Tax for HIM to
be called poor, whether white "
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GOVERNOR

Last year before taking office,
there were committee from Birn1-
lngham together with two men
from Montgomery who joined them
In the Tribune office They talked
at length with Gov Chauncey
Sparks about this condition. He
promised the committee at that
time he would do all in his power
to remedy their conditions many
of which he frankly admitted he
didn't know we're going on in Ala
bama. We as a race are looking for
ward to the day when more God
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Demand Showdown
On FEPC Status;
Leaders Alarmed
Ry ERNEST E. JOHNSON

WASHINGTON, D. G. = (ANP) - Demanding
showdown the much battered FPC that was in effect
killed by the ruling of Comptroller General Lindsey War
rem excongressman from North Carolina last week ma
tona Negro organizations have addressed strongly worded
messages to the President to make fortnight statement
Of his intent in issuing Executive Order 93f6
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Fire Damages
Famcee Hospital
BY A. L. KIDD

TALLAHASSEE, Flats N 81
A fire Of understandable origin
broke out in the loft of the Flori-
da A. and NJ. College hospital,
causing damage to the building
and equipment estimated at ap-
oroximately $4,000. The hospital
patients were evacuated in less
than five minutes after the fire
was discovered by two employees
Of the Mechanic Arts Division.
Messrs. A. v. Dawson and Edward
Clarke. who, together manned an
emergency hose and kept the fire
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the men served in World War l, are
not required to pay Poll Tax, but,
because of color, they are turned
down.
TAKING THE VOTING
SITUATION UP WITH THE
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
Annual Elk Reports
Show Large Gains

Pittsburgh Sept. 3 amp The
grand lodge and grand temple Elks
Of the World, was in full swing
last week following the most ric-
turesque and colorful parade in its
history. and the formal awarding
of prizes and trophies at the con
clusion of the annual ball where
6 ,0s0 participated in the grand
march led by Grand Exalted Rul-
er ]. Finley Wilson and Mrs. VIII
son.
Lining the streets to view the
parade were nearly so percent Of
Pittsburgh's $4,000 Negro inhabit-
ants, swollen by thousands OF whit
es to whom world Elk fame has
spread. SaIves of applause greeted
the paradsrs, as they climbed and
descended Pitssburgh's semi.ernaI
hills.
Reelection Of Grand Secretary
James E. Kelley Of Birmingham.
tccntinued on pageW2)
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
Post Well Represented
at Norfolk State Meet

Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 80,
American Legion, was wen repre-
sented at the 25th Annual Depart
ment Convention in a three day
session at Norfolk, Nebraska.
The delegates to the convention
were: Edward Turner. Ralph I'm
derwood, Ray L. Williams. DR.. w.
W. PEBBLES and Earl Thomas. IN
der the very able leadership Of
their Commander. ] C. Carey.
The eventful trip to Norfolk was
completely successful as there was
more that was onstructively &C
complished than a tany previous
The success of retaining the
Spafford Trophy, an award for the
highest percentage of membership
not only for the current year but
the two proceeding years, was ac-
claimed worth praise.
The Spafford Trophy has been
holly contested for by Posts
throughout the State. It is a great
honor to retain this among the ar
chives Of the Post This feat has
never before been accomplished by
any individual Post in the Stale.
The delegation received great ova-
ton from the entire convention
and special commentator went to
the Department Commander
Heading the list Of achievements
was the convention going on rec
ord as endorsing a resolution of
the Post to be later presented to
the National Convention, which
will meet in Omaha. allowing Col
Iored Ex-Servicemen to be granted
charters for American Legion posts
throughout the southern states.
where the states themselves have
refused TO grant them charters.
Nebraska is among other states
endorsing the resolution. Honors
for its sponsorship in this area can
be claimed by Theodore Roosevelt
Post. This was put into motion BY
the Commander, who persistently
fought for the adoption Of the res
olution and was supported ~ the
other delegates.
A check was given the Depart
ment Adjutant covering 1914 mem
berships, exceeding the member
ship quota by twenty-percent.
Among other highlights was the
congenial exhortations between
Commander and Adjutant Turner.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
Accuse State of Florida
Of S1aVeOcracy Practice

I Orlando, Fla, Sept. 3 amp -
Florida's slaveocracy is still alive
said members Of the Citrus and All
lied Workers union. Go. when
they investigated the arrest Of Otis
Nation, leader Of the union
Nation was formally arressA1 on
a Charge as doing business as an
emigrant agent with a license,
when his activities actually Con-
sisted Of his supplying the War
Manpower commission with a list
OF names Of unemployed union
members who might be referred 10
jobs in Camden, n. ]. to break a
labor shortage threatening to des-
troy a tomato crop.
Nation who is slated to appear
before a jury during the week of
Sept. Is is now at liberty under a
81. 900 bond.
Reports say that 43s Negro wor-
kers who made the trip despite cit
rus growers and shippers threats
Iare busily packing tomatoes in
Camden, mostly for the army. They
will return here Oct. I, expenses
paid by the Campbell Co. All of
this is going on while Florlda's
Atty. General Tom Watson goes
on preparing a ease against Nation.
An article appearing in the Or
Iando Morning Sentinel, revealed
that the newspaper regards any at
tempt to direct idle manpower to
work out Of the state as Labor
theft" The labor theft concept is
said to acquire special significance
when it is recalled that all the 4ss
workers now in Camden are Ne
yroes- Ali were previously en-
ployed.
A picture in the Sentinel depicts
! minstrel show type Negro hold
continued paR~ p
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N en-
y aried
I Topics

Baltimore. Sept. 2 amp The
panel discussions at the National
Negro Business League meeting
here last week aroused comment
because first, they were intensely
practical; second the Delegates
stayed in the sessions religious'y:
glued almost to their seats and
participated il active, vigorous
questioning.
The keynote address was daliv-
erCd BY G. G. spaulding, president
emeritus Of tn league, Durham.
NC. and president Of North Caro-
lima Mutual Life Insurance com
pany.
Speaking TO the convention
theme, Negro Business Now anI
IL the Post War Period" Nj.
%Spaulding said, Il believe Negroes
ere making progress in business to-
cay. We own two and a half Bit
lien dollars as a race. There II y
revival Of confidence among CIR
owr. people. We have 40 odd life
insurance companies, operating,
employing 1000 or 5000 Negro men
and women successfully. This war
is going to sober all of US. Coop
crate with your government. Buy
war bonds in proportion ID your
income. The only way to acquire
citizenship i by being a citizen.
Rationing Of whiskey should take
place all over the United States
I'VE can't provoke riots. You
business men must do everything
possible in your communities to
prevent any indication Of a riot
Let US teach our people to b.
law abiding Citizens. Get rid of
the loafers- Build I'D our comm
unities.
Let US not let the color Of our
skin have anything to do about 1t.
Nothing succeeds like success.
Keep on pushing and pushing
Keep your eyes on the goal. STUDY
the system Of other business mn
how they 60 up. Let US stand ~
our feet and be citizens. Folks
can get to know what We oan III
BY what W do- Clean Up your
CONTINUED on page 81
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
NATIONAL B
LEAGUE To CONVENE
IN CHICAGO SEPT. q

New York City. NY. The Nation
al Urban League viii hold its a3rd
annual meeting in Chicago, Him
ois on September 2Sth through Oct
ober 3rd, according t. an announce
ment by the bodies national exeeu-
tive secretary Lester B. Granger.
OF this city The League has w
branches in the major cities VI A
merica all cooperating with lie
New York national office in fur
thering the organizations purpose
OF working for advancement Of the
Negro and for improved interrae-
ial relationships. Members Of the
planning Committee il Chicago
last week under direction Or A III
Foster. Chicago Leagues executive
secretary, announced that victory
through unity" will be the theme.
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OFFICER TO FACE TRIAL.
IN SHOOTING

Sefridge Field. Mich..-CoI. Will
liam L. Boyd, commander Of Sci
fridge field, announced Monday
that Col. William 4. Colman. form
er commander of the air base. will
be tried before a general court
martial September 9Th for alleged
shooting of a Negro private. Col.
COlman is alleged to have shot Pvt.
William McCrae, "a. a chauffeur,
on May s. McCrae was subse-
lsuently released from tht station
hospital.