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Evening star., 1943-09-15
Prompt Inquiry Needed

If it is to accomplish anything
worth while, the investigation of
patients complaints at Gallinger
Hospital should be made imme-
diately, while they are still fresh in
mind. The investigation should be
so thorough as to establish definitely
whether the causes for complaint are
removable through detection and
correction of administrative incom-
petence, or whether they spring from
conditions attributable to over
crowding and the lack of adequate
personnel and equipment, due to
wartime shortages.
Gallinger has had its share of in
vestigations. There has never been
any lack of criticism of the inStitu-
tion, for the nature of its operations
invites criticism. Senator McCarran
would not be true to his RESPONSE
bilities If he permitted such con-
siderations to minimize, or lead him
to ignore, the new complaints. But
1t Is unfortunate that some method
has not been devised for q prompt
investigation of such complaints, by
some disinterested source, in a way
that would permit the public to know
the results of the inquiry coinci-
dentally with the nature Of the COM
plants.
With other institutions. Gallinger
undoubtedly is the victim of equip
ment and manpower shortages. Su-
perintendent Edgar A. Bocock, well
coming amy inquiries that can cure
or even improve wartime shortages,
delays, insuperable handicaps or the
results of existing community chaos"
points out that a central kitchen,
designed and originally equipped to
prepare about 1900 meals. is now
preparing about 5000 a day. There
Is rapid turnover In hospital per-
sonnel and even the money appro-
priated for kitchen improvements in
the past fiscal year is not expendable
because equipment is unavailable.
The investigation should be made,
Of course. and it's main objective
should be to determine whether, In
spite of these handicaps, admins
trative skill could make patients
more comfortable, or whether lax
administration has been definitely
contributing factor. But in the
meantime, it is highly unfortunate
that public confidence in the hos
pital has been shaken by presenta-
ton of only one side of the case.
That is what makes so important an
immediate inquiry, which may bring
out another point of view.
Evening star., 1943-09-15

sioners and the National Capital
Housing Authority would permit con-
struction OF permanent housing to
take the place Of ramshackle dwell
ings condemned in the elimination
Of slums.
This program should not be con-
fused with construction Of housing
for essential war workers. 1t is a
long-range program, requiring per-
haps twenty to twenty five years for
completion under normal conditions.
1t would do more than provide tenn
porary shelter. 1t would 60 far
toward the reconstruction of the
Washington community, eliminating
the areas which have become dis
graceful sore spots within the Capi-
tai and rehabilitating the people
who have been forced into these
areas
The great quantity Of temporary
housing, built as an emergency war
measure to shelter essential Gov
ernment workers. may become a
problem after the war, perhaps
solved by removing the housing. But
Washlngton's old "alley dwelling
problem" can only be solved by
long-range program, carefully
planned and carefully administered
through the years. Now is the time
to make a start on this program by
providing the initial funds and it is
gratifying to find that the Comnis-
sloners and many members of the
House District Committee are deter
mined to begin it.
Evening star., 1943-09-15

to-earth plans to insure peace, this i'm
portant phase of our war effort had
slipped into the background. The
Mackinac Island conference renewed in
terest.
America should establish definite
oficial policy for her future relations with
foreign nations before hostilities cease.
Now, think, most Americans are WILL
ing to enter into some kind Of collective
security, but what assurance has the rest
OF the world that America will not repeat
her disastrous policy of isolationism?
Absolutely none; in fact, no one knows
just where we stand-leaSt of all the
American public. There have been many
plans advanced, there have been forums
and debates (even near battles but no
action taken by either Congress or the
President to acquaint the people with
their ideas-if any.
President Wilson proved the folly Of
one man highhandedly making postwar
plains and obligating us as a Nation with
out consulting the people. Let us hope
that our leaders proflted by that mistake
and that we shall avoid the public reac-
tion toward isolationism which was
brought on by lack of understanding
after the last war.
At present the only indications of Pres
ident Roosevelt's line of thought have
been the Atlantic Charter and the four
freedoms. These, like Wilson'S fourteen
points, undoubtedly are historic pro-
posals; but they are only cropping hopes
for better world to come, not concrete
statements of a plan to reach that goal.
A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL.
Evening star., 1943-09-15
SuiIor's Farewell

"a British veteran Of the war at sea
returns home from Virginia.
There is throbbing through the
ship
OF turning shaft and lohtrltng
blade,
While / Just stand and bite mn Hp
And sadly match the shoreine
fade.
There is grief that must kno,o,
That hurts; but shall this sadness
proue.
That tears are best, Dhen notp 90
To those lore from, those I loue?
May repeat a sailors cry
Across the oceans blue domain?
My friends, do not say good by"
But "tare,OeU" till We meet again.
And ,Ue ,DiH meet again, knotU,
When peace has blessed these Uar-
ring lands
What greater gift can lope bestop,
Than tender words and out
stretched hands?
ALLAN BLAKEBCROvGH. 4.
Evening star., 1943-09-15
Siqnificunt Anniversary

This is a significant date in the
history Of the Second World War, for
1t marks the third anniversary of the
day on which the Royal Air Force
broke the back of the German air
offensive against the British Isles.
At the time there were few, if any, to
grasp the full meaning of what had
happened. but there Is scarcely
doubt that historians of the future
will say that this was the day on
which it first became apparent that
Adolf Hitler's bid for world domina-
ton was doomed to ultimate failure.
September Is, 1910, was Sunday,
and the skies were clear in the south
Of England The Luftwaffe struck
Its first blow at about IL am. with
wave of more than 100 planes, fol-
lowed shortly by $50 more The
Spitfires and the Hurricanes Of the
Raj Fighter Command went up to
meet them. and were soon engaged
In a hundred or more individual
combats. Although some Of the
raiders broke through and bombed
London, most OF them were shot
down or turned back. At about 2
o'clock in the afternoon the second
attack came, with flights of $50 and
100 Nazi planes trying to break
through the fighter screen to reach
London. But once again the out
numbered Spitfires and Hurricanes
gave their valiant best, and once
again the attack was broken up.
When the results Of the days
fighting were added up. the Luft-
waite had lost 1875 planes. Never
again did Goering make a serious
attempt to resume daylight attacks
on such q tremendous scale, for the
price was greater than he could
afford to pay.
This victory for the Raj was not
won, however, without making hard
decisions and sticking to them. Dur
Ing the months Of May and June,
when the Germans were rolling over
the Dutch, the Belgians, the French
and the British expeditionary army,
the RAF was the target of harsh
criticism. Some writer's told of
spending whole days at the front
watching Stukas pounding Allied
ground forces without being chal-
lenged by 4 single British plane. The
cry OF those days was: Where is the
RAF?"
The answer, In retrospect, seems
obvious enough. At the outbreak Of
Evening star., 1943-09-15

The Japanese have gone to lot of
trouble to school their soldiers in the
Importance OF saving face. The flight
from Kiska and subsequent retreats
suggest that they are not entirely
insensible to the Importance of saw
ing hides.
Evening star., 1943-09-15

1t looks as if military tactics are
being proposed to raise new revenue.
A sales tax, plus income tax, would
be no less than a pincers movement
on the objective, the American
pocketbook.
Evening star., 1943-09-15
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Driter, although the use of
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters 10tth
a pte1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-09-15
Plan for Peace
Wanted Now.

70 the Editor OF The Star:
During Anthony Eden's visit to our
country last spring the Nations atten-
ton was focused upon the postwar world.
Since that time, due partially to official
reluctance to discuss any probable, down.
Evening star., 1943-09-15

Mussolini is reported to be i'll, but
he ought to be fairly we'll cured of
Fascism by now.
Evening star., 1943-09-15

myself If I were, how l might react to
one of my former friends and constitu-
ents If they Unexpectedly would show up
in the Capital City
I stayed in the Senate chamber sew
eral hours and listened to some good
speakers and some not so good An
other Senate visitor from our neigh
boring State of Illinois, who was sitting
beside me, remarked that the Senators
as a group were not too outstanding, but
presently we noted that a well-known
Senator from Ohio was visiting with.
one OF his constituents Just behind us,
I'm sure many would insist the sena-
torial group would have been much i'm
proved If this certain Senator had been
In his accustomed place.
I next went to visit our other Senator.
He was in lengthy conference. I
signed his guest book, visited with the
friends from our State 1 met in his
office and then departed
MY next visit was to Vice President
wallace. 1t was almost noon when T
arrived at his office. I'd wanted to visit
With him, too. He was extremely cor
dial, but when I saw how tired he was
l just left unsaid the things I'd meant
to say and the questions I wanted to
ask He offered me lift downtown in
his official car We chatted pleasantly
about crops and livestock. 1 was aware
OF his sincerity of purpose, and I had
not forgotten the part he has p.ayed in
making farmers proud of the vocation
they follow and by which they earn
their daily bread.
Last, but by no means least, went to
visit our Representative. I'd really not
tried to help elect him, but he told me
he represented all his constituents
Evening star., 1943-09-15

Q. Are American soldiers overseas
provided with soft drinks?-R. j.
A. The War Department says that
mobile post exchanges Of the Army fol-
low the troops and sell soft drinks.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
The Globe Trotter
The Cost Is Too Great

commanders would cease paying no
mage to their Unborn prejudiceS.
and accept men as American sold
tiers, belonging to the same army,
rather than on the narrow, bigot-
ed racial lines he charges they do
at present.
NOT AN EXPERIMENT
Certainly the use of Negroes as
combat troops would not be pio-
neering effort, nor would it be a
doubtful experiment. Black men
have fought with matchlesS cour-
age and distinction in every war in
which America has become engag-
ed, when they were given an oppor-
tunity. History furnishes ample
proof of this fact.
One need not recall the more
than 1000 who stood the priva-
tions of the Continental Army
under General George Washing
ton. Thousands joined the Union
Army'S ranks, changing looming
defeat to decided victory for the
biue-clad troops. No other single
incident during the Spanish
American war matches for
dauntless courage the charge in
face of murderous fire of the oath
Infantry and the 9th and 10th
CavaIries on San Juan hill.
Scores of examples of equal bra
very were written in black mems
blood during World War I.
Even in World War II when Civ
en- Just a limited opportunity to
show their proves as first class
fighting men, black Americans,
more so than any other single body
of troops, have made a name for
themselves. This was proved by re-
peated statements of German pris-
oners captured in the battle for
North Africa that they feared these
dusky sons of America more than
any other group of soldiers they
have yet been called upon to face.
FACTS OVERLOOKED
These are irrefutable facts which
our overseas commanders, who, If
Mr.. Williams is correct, cling to a
belief that all black men should be
in labor battalions, blindly over
look. Certainly America would be
the loser if this program Of restrict
ion were allowed to be put in force.
Actually Mr.. Williams makes
gross error in charging that only
| ten per cent of all the Negroes in
the Army are in labor battalions
The war Department, this writer
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
WASHINGTON, D. c. - (sNS

WASHINGTON, d. G. - tSN0)
lob placements by the United
states Employment Service during
July, 1943, were up 34.4 per cent
above July 1912, report from the
ANALYSIS Service Of the War Man
mower Commission, released last
week revealed. A total of 88o,42O
UNCONSTITUTIONAL jobs was filled IN
July, 1943.
This total included 139,881 nom
whites placements, a vast majority
of whom were Negroes. or TINS
group, 56,155 went into manufac-
turing plants, largely war indus
tries. Service jobs took total OF
80. 795 non-whites during July;
construction work, 1870; wholesale
and retail trade, 10,048, and gov
eminent service, 8,114. There were
also 5,445 placements in transpor-
tation, communication and other
public utilities.
The report points out That the
rate of increase between June and
July of this year declined consid-
erably as compared with the May
June period. Placements in June
increased 21.7 per cent over May,
probably because of the large num-
Der of students seeking jobs, where
as the increase in July was only
2. 2 per cent over June. California
reported the largest number of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
GIVES A SOFT
CLASSY sheen
to DRY HAIR

Georgia peach Brilliantine is
a good oil that will help soften
the ends of hair that are dry,
cracking, and brittle because
Of faulty hot combing or perman-
ent waving. 1t will help preserve
your marcel and water waves long
er while it makes your hair more
glossy and lustrous. 1t keeps UNI
ruly hair in place. 1t gives fine,
soft, glossy sheen to dry hair that
makes it CLEAN. A large bottle Is
one dollar. SEND NO MONEY.
Just Write and give your name
and address. Pay when you get
your Georgia Peach Brilliantine
Hair Oil only 81 plus few cents
postage. Money back if you are
not delighted with the results.
Write to GOLD MEDAL HAIR
CO., Dept. S. c., LOG Avenue o,
Brooklyn A, N. Y.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
Urges Negroes To
Fight For Equality

never left Africa, we would be
worse off as natives today under
the rule of any other country than
am in this country where my
people were brought as slaves.
Continuing, Mrs. Roosevelt says:
"In comparatively short period
CT time the slaves have become
free men - free men, that is, as
far as a proclamation can make
them see. There now remains much
work to be done to see that free
dom becomes a fact and not just
a promise for my people.
eff I Were A Negro, I would still
feel that / ought to participate to
the fullest, iii this war. When the
united nations win, certain things
will be accepted as result OF the
principles which have been enun-
ciated by the leaders of the united
nations, which never have been a
part of the beliefs and practices OF
the greater part of the world"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
MilIion-DoIIar investment In
Bonds Made ByRace Concern

pany's Home Office disclosed that
it has made available 100000 to be
divided among various key districts
for the purpose of purchasing War
Bonds and at the same time stimuli
lating others to do likewise"
The concern, one of the largest
Negro-owned businesses in the
world, also announced another un-
precedented move among Negro
businesses relative to helping to
finance the war E. L. Simon, as
sistant agency director for the
company, has been released from
all duties for the company, and
directed to devote all of his time
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02

is certain, would be the first to
deny this. In fact counting such
units as the engineers, the So
called aviation squadrons, vari-
GUS service outfits, stevedore and
port battalions and supply de-
tachments as labor battalions, a
more careful check on the part OF
MIR. williams would disclose that
more than so per cent of all the
Negroes in the Army are cOnfin-
ed to labor battalions, while less
than 10 per cent are in the fight
ing units.
Now Mr.. Williams argues that
our overseas commanders want even
this ten per cent concerted to do
ing the Army's dirty work. There is
something strikingly familiar IN
this attitude that SmackS not only
of the opposition of certain Amerl-
cans during the last war to Ne
groes serving as combat troops, but
to the pernicious policy of South
Africa, which even now sends her
black citizens forth to fuce the
enemy armed only with picks and
shOvelS.
WOULD DIG bitches
Apparently there are many pre-
Undetermined people in America,
who would like nothing better than
to see all black Americans called
to the services confined to the back
breaking tasks, digging bitches,
building roads and bridges and the
other dirty work of the Army.
If it is as Mr.. Williams claims,
the pressure groups, left wing or
right wing, who are keeping this
undemocratic action from coming
to pass, more power to their Lead
ers in fighting for the American
ideal of opportunity for all, no
matter the circumstance of race,
color or religion. They should
have the full and unstinted sup
port Of all Americans, who be-
lieve that the Army we send forth
to preserve democracy through
out the world, should itself be
democratic.
/ Now that these pressure groups
have succeeded in making the War
Department see the light enough
to train even this 10 percent of
black Americans for combat, pres
sure must be brought on the area
commanders to insure that these
trained fighters are used. The man
power crisis is far too acute for
America to sacrifice single preci-
Gus life on the stupid altar Of un-
reasonable race prejudice. 1t IS a
peacetime luxury-that has already
cost us too much in this total war
for total victory.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
InferraciaI
Planned
For Roosevelt
Idea Submitted
To President BY
AMP Reporter

WASHINGTON, d. c. - (ANP'
Plans for department OF inter
racial relations, under the secretarS
of state for the next 30 years Iof
the sole purpose OF eductalilg
America toward a better tolerance
appreciation and respect or all MI
nority groups has been submitted
to the White House by Mapray
Kountze, an Associated Negro Press
correspondent in Boston.
The author of the plan, in letters
to the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt. pointed out that an early cor
gress had established a new obselete
DEPARTMENT on Indian racial az
fairs and that the new department
of irterracial relations would nos
be seeting a precedent, but wouid
merely be enlarged and morernlzea
to embrace all othr racial minori-
tbs including the Indians.
The plan, as detailed, would CO.
ordinate all existing racial and IN
terracial clubs and societies by
means of the department. at Wash
ington. 1t would be consulting
and educational agency blessed by
the government permitting its use
of the press, radio and motion pic
5ure industry, to advance the cause
Of race harmony.
Special feature Of the plan was
for submitting literature to Amer1-
can schools and colleges and the
annual presentation of awards by
The Prehident and individuals and
groups making the best achieve
nents toward interracial goodwill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02

for the duration of the war to the
promotion of sales of War Bonds.
TO VISIT DISTRICTS
Mr.. Simon will visit districts in
each OF the nine states in which the
company operates. He had already
started on his tour to help in the
closing stages of the Third War
Loan drive. He will &C to Kansas,
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Florida
and Ohio.
In explaining the ALLEGATION of
the company's 100000 for Third
War Loan Bonds among its dis
tricts, Mr.. Lee said that 100000
has been sent to the "all-out" drive
he is heading among Negro citi-
zens there. The sum of 100000 will
be spent for Third War Laon Bonds
in the Atlanta, Georgia District,
100000 win go to help in the Kan
sas City, Mo-, Brown Bomber
Third War Loan, Drive. Another
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02

CHICAGO - Sept, CAMP -
That Negroes should continue their
fight for complete equality and full
rights under our democratic gov
eminent. is urged by Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt in an exclusively written
article appearing in the October is
sue of Negro Digest, published in
Chicago at 3507 South Parkway.
writing on the subject, IF !
Were Negro =. the First Lady
in direct, non-evasive style, gives
her ideas on what she would DO
about discrimination, social in
equality and army jim crow. IF ]
Were A Negro" says the First
Lady, IT think I would have mo-
ments of great bitterness. 1t would
be hard for me- to sustain my faith
In democracy and to build up a
sense of goodwill toward men OF
the other races.
81 think, however, that / would
realize that if my ancestors had
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
Fined SIS; Enticed
Labor To War Jobs

CAMDEN, Ark. (ANP) -Charg'
ed with enticing labor from Chides-
ter, a municipal court here Friday,
fined Neal Hughes, who said he was
an employe of the Granite foun-
dry's corporation of Rockford, III
and $25 costs. - ..s., +
-Four workers testified that the5
had been returned to the Camden
office of the u. S. Employment
service by the Rockford office after
they had been employed at Rockford
at Hughes encouragement.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
13o, 881GetW War
Jobs Thru USES

placements, with 84,754 jobs filled
in July, o. per cent fewer than IN
June.
A total of 1882, 1854 applications
for work was received by the local
offices of the USES, 643,949 OF
which were from persons not pre-
viously registered. The total num-
Der of applications received in July
represents a % per cent decrease OF
the total in june.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
Atlanta Life Earns Distinction
OF Largest Single Negro Purchaser

Life Insurance Company of At
lanta announced last Monday to
the u. S. Treasury Department the
purchase of almost million dol
lars in the Third War Loan Bonds.
Through one of its vice presi-
dents, 1t. G. w. Lee, of the Mem
phis, Tennessee District, the COM
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02

THE FACT DISCLOSED by Glad
stone Wjuiams, the Atlanta Con-
stitution's Washington correspond
ent, that one of the chief contrib
uting factors to Americas present
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02

80 ~ 4
muddle is the
refusal Of our
overseas COM
nanders to
use Negro COM
bat troops, is
just another
illustration OF
the high trib-
ute America is
forced to pay
it's false gods
of racial, pre-
iudice and dis
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-10-02
E. sIMMS CAMPBELL WE'D

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. = CAMP
Mrs. Randolph Willis announced
last week that her daughter, Miss
Vivian Roberta Willis, had become
the bride of E. Simms Campbell, the
famed artist The marriage occur
red August IA. Miss Willis was the
sister of the late Mrs. Campbell