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Evening star., 1943-02-25
By SAMUEL GRAFTON.

Hitler may be engaged in the gi-
gantiC operation of shifting his war
to the west again. Is that impOs-
sible? He struck at our forces in
Tunisia, and at once the whisper
went up that our troubles there
might postpone the second front for
weeks or months. If Rommels
small-scale actions in Tunisia have
had anything like that effect. then
they have been brilliantly successful.
Hitler much prefers to fight the
battle of Europe in Tunisia than in
Europe.
To enlarge this process, perhaps
by a German invasion of Spain
from France. then Africa from
Spain . why not? Is it really
too late for Hitler to shift his war
to the west again? Only one cir
cumstance could make that impos-
sible. That is if he were suffering
utter rout in Russia: if he had lost
control Of events in Russia; if he
were being swept along in formless
defeat.
Then Hitler could not shift his
war to the west. But there is no
real indication that he cannot hold
Russia along shortened line. The
stage of rout has not been reached
in the east. The end is not yet.
The struggle is only developing and
faring up" The Germany Army
may yet recover in Russia. Those
are Stains words.
Evening star., 1943-02-25

THE opinions OF the 1rrtters this their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in The
Stars effort to giUe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory
Themselves and directly opposed TO The Stars.
Evening star., 1943-02-25
I'D Rather Be Riqht'
Allies Must Establish Second Front at Once
To Crack Htler's European Fortress Policy

the same. So long as there is no
second front, it can fairly be said
that Hitler's policy is succeeding.
and that ours is not, in spite of all
Slde-ShoWs in spite Of all ever
loving references to Russia. in spite
Of all staggering German losses of
territories, which are not German
territories.
In this struggle, Hitler seeks al
ternately to unsell the west on Rus
sia, and Russia on the west. In
September. when his blitz flooded
through the Caucasus. he twigged
Russia on the vests failure to open
a second front. In January, when
the Russian blitz-grinder made a
mess of the blitz, he turned his
attention to the west and tried to
stun us with vision of Russia over
running Europe. If now he haltS
second-frOnt plans, he can turn his
propaganda back toward Russia
again, and tell the Russians that
there will be no second front.
That is the 'festung Europa or
European fortress policy in ac-
ton. There are possibilities present
OF long delay in cracking the for
tress.' The longer the European
fortress" lives, the better it's claim to
permanent life. Each year that
passes inconclusively gives it an
other leg on the cup. Hitler may
have abandoned already. the un-
limited objective of defeating Rus
sia, and of defeating us. for the
limited, but still triumphant enough
objective of maintaining the for
tress."
Nazis Not Running Home.
A holding operation in the east.
a shift of the war to the west, might
do that. Hitler's policy, in the large,
must be considered successful unless
and until a second front is estab-
lished, to blast down wall of the
fortress"
1t would be folly to believe that
the Germans have no plan in the
east. Undoubtedly their schedules
OF retreat have been broken; armies
have been trapped; confusion has
been brilliantly and Systematically
inflicted on them. But that they
are merely running home is to be
doubted. They will make stand.
Stains order of the day on the
Red Army Anniversary was little
ungracious in never mentioning
English and American assistance:
there is not even a whisper or an
indication in the lengthy statement
Of the nearly 5000 planes and 5000
tanks supplied him, through deadly
blockade; he gives exclusive and
specific credit to Russian industry
for Russia's weapons. But in his
insistence on the absence of the
second front as the key fact in the
war, he is quite right.
The absence of the second front
Is Germany's chief current victory;
continued absence of it will be an
other victory; to prolong its absence
will be her strategy; all who help to
keep it absent will be partners in
that strategy.
Evening star., 1943-02-25

Do you long to commit the perfect
crime? Murder the Axis by invest
ing in War bonds.
Evening star., 1943-02-25
Limited Objective.

A shift of the war to the west
would not have to defeat England
and America to be worth while.
If it merely achieved the limited
objective Of preventing a second
front it would be worth while. Hit
ler's chief military problem is to
prevent combined action of the
forces Of Russia and the west His
chief political problem is exactly
Evening star., 1943-02-25
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Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Dogs Must Have Medical Care, Too!

Key assistants to the Post Veterinarian at Fl Huochueo,
Arizona left right soff Sergeant Frank F. Barber Ser
geont Emmett Jackson and Sergeant Ezekiel Jones' They pic
ured obove working dog which suffering from infee
on caused by thorn lodging for time in her leg Photo
by v. S Army Signo Corps.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Sgt. Joe Louis At Camp Robinson TODAY
Sugar Ray Robinson Seen
In Champ S Party Here

Sergeant Louis (Joe Louisl
Barrow. and six other enlisted
men of the United States Army
will spend today at Camp Robin
son, where soldiers will be given
an opportunity to see his indiyid-
ual and famous style of boxing
Sgt. Barrow. worlds heavy
weight neutrality-suspicious. of
all comers-when he entered the
army, will arrive sometime in the
forenoon from Camp Chaffee,
where he visited Thursday.
A crowded schedule, highlight-
ed by his boxing exhibition at the
Field House at Camp Robinson to-
night awaits the Sergeant.
AT 2 p. m. Sgt, Barrow will
talk to patients at the Red Cross
Recreation Building of the Sta
ton Hospital. He and his party
will have supper at Guest House
No. at Camp shortly after the
Hospital visit
The boxing show is scheduled
Tor f.15 p. m. The Barrow ex-
hibition bout will be preceded by
preliminary between Jimmie
Baugh, 164 pounds, of Company
b, 611th Tank Destroyer Batta-
lion, and Sgt. Furguson, repre-
senting the 66th Division Artil-
lery.
Andy Baker, of Company X,
263rd Infantry Regiment, and
Don Mallozzi, OF the S72nd Field
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

three years of graduate work at
George Williams College, Chica-
go. While at George Williams
he msiored in administration and
group work. In addition to his
graduate work at George Williams
College, he has completed 16
majors in social service admins
tration at the University of Chi
cago, and served six years as a
Senior Caseworker with the Cook
County Bureau Of Public Welfare.
Mr.. Pope wishes to say to the
fine citizens of Greater Little
Rock that 1t is his intention to
maintain the high calibre Of pro-
gram which has been in evidence
at the Ninth Street USO Club and
asks for the continued loyal sup
port of the citizenry.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Jackson, Tenn.
Teachers Sue
For Equal Pay

Jackson, Tenn. The Jackson
Colored Teachers Association,
with 100 per cent of the teach
ers signing the complaint, has
filed suit in the federal court
here asking equal salaries with
white teachers and back pay. De-
PENDANTS are the City Commits
sion and G. B. Jams, superinten-
dent Of education. The suit Is IN
the court of United States Dis
trict Judge Marian s. Boyd.
The teachers, through their at
torneys, claim that the policy,
custom, or usage by which Negro
teachers Of the same qualifica-
tons and experience, performing
essentially the same duties as
white teachers, are paid a lower
salary is in violation of the 14th
Amendment to the Constitution,
the Tennessee Constitution and
state and federal laws.
The teachers are asking this
custom to be forever outlawed
and that a Special Master be APP
pointed "to ascertain and report
on the amount of back salary
due to plaintiffs or which plain
tiffs would have been paid were
it not for the unconstitutional
discrimination herein complained
Of"
Thirty-five teachers signed the
complaint alleging they were VIC
tins Of discrimination SOLELY be-
cause of their race or color"
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Orders All
Railroads To End
Negro Job Bias

Washington--Special -- (Cal-
wins News Service THE Presi-
dent Of the Fair Employment
Practice Committee annonced to-
day that after lengthy discus
sion and investigation, the FEPC
has ordered 90 railroads and
seven unions TO halt dscrimina-
tory practices against Negro peo-
pie
The FEPC gave both the car
riers and unions 80 days to com
ply with the order. # they re-
fuse, the cases will be referred
to Pres. Roosevelt for action. The
COMMITTEES findings, based on ex-
tensive hearings and investiga.
tons, disclosed that in the last
70 years the number Of Negroes
employed in all but the lowest
paid categories had dropped spe-
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

cific directive to 10 Southern
sharply.
The boards order included n
railroad to set aside their agree
ment with the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men which the board claims, was
designed TO cut down the mum Der
of Negro firemen and to substi-
tute white workers in these jobs
Other unions affiliated with
the Railroad Brotherhoods which
were cited are the trainmen, con-
ductors, carmen and locomotive
engineers The board also cited
two AFL unions -- the Interna-
tlonal Association o. Maclinists
and the international Brotherhood
OF Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuild-
ers and Helpers.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Refusal To DoH Uniform.
Causes Soldier Much In
Starksville, Miss. Town

Washington, D. C.--The case
OF Pvt, Reeves Bell, who was
beaten by four white men in
Starksville, Mississippi, because
he would not take off his uni
form, and who was sentenced to
3 1-2 years in the state peniten-
tiary by Mississippi court, has
been placed before Secretary of
War Stimson by the Washington
Bureau OF the NAACP.
Pvt. Bell, who was attached to
a Quartermaster battalion at Fort
Myles Standish, Massachusetts,
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
TT. Huachuca Men Receive Awards

Shown here with their detachment commander are men of
the Detachment Quoemoser Corps Soy 1922 who were recent
given good conduct oword They o left to right front row.
Iset Willie Jones' Copton Fred w. Mockie. ond Sgt Wilton
Wright Second row. 18th Richard Groves Sgt Henry Jones'
Pic leonod Bonk CPL George Bradshaw J B. Peetze
ssg Robert Jones. CPL chores e. Hill and sse W. D. Glenn
Back row. I.Set Rhod Homion. Pvt August Robertson, Sgt
Eugene MeAleI Msgt Arnett Scott Pvt Bonnie Pairs T.
5th Robert Smith, sset Joseph Robertson CPL Johnny c. Weir
Pvt Wode King. and CPL B. Wilson, Not shown on the picture
ore Sss Arnold H. Hondy 18th Jimmie T. Richardson Sgt
Chose Mudo Cpl leoriest Wright PFC james Rddck PFC Her
bert LyIes. and sse Willie Smith Signal Corps Photo
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Naval Hero Is Heard Over CHS Chain

Chicago - Lost week. the Columbia network Christie
pher Sheppard officers steward first class was featured
on The First Line holt hour rodo program Chris told his
story of the USS Destroyer Boies goonty triumphant fight
against greet odds sinking German SUBJ dromotzoon
given OF the young hero oeton in sighting firing and sending
the sub to the bottom the Steward Sheppard dubbed
one crew. by his skipper L. Choes H. Hutehns be-
eoue the ignoring the eeoeess firing concentrate
ed his direction kept loading ond firing until the bottle
IN. - PpS
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

Artillery Bn,, will meet for the
featherweight title of the Divi-
sion.
Alex Tarmosi, Co. d, 264th
Inf, and Tony Killimover, Anti
Tank Company, 2G3rd Inf. meet
for tn senior welterweight title of
the Panther Division.
The exhibition bout between
Sgt. Barrow and Sgt. George
Nicholson, in which the two will
so three rounds, will end the
evenings card. Immediately pre-
eeding the Barrow Nicholson
bout. Cpl. Walker Smith, better
known as Sugar Ray Robinson"
will box Pvt. George Wilson, for
three rounds.
Following the Field House show
Sgt. Barrow will be guest of
honor at dinner sponsored by
the Special Services Facilities.
Sgt. Barrow will be aceompan-
led to Camp Robinson by six 9TH
er enlisted men. The party is un-
der the direction Of Capt. Carroll
Fitzgerald, Of the Special Service
Division of the War Department.
Sgt. Barrow's appearance at
Camp Robinson is for entertain
ment of military personnel ex-
clusively Civilians, including
wives of enlisted men and Off
GERS stationed at Camp Robinson
may not attend.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

but still the military authorities
did not take charge. An exami-
nation into the case was made by
Truman X. Gibson, Civilian Aide
to the Secretary OF War, who told
the NAACP there was some con-
fusion about the notification to
military authorities.
The next news was that OF
Bells conviction and sentence to
8 IL years in prison. The NAACP
letter to Secretary Stimson asks
for action.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Dr.. }. M. Robinson
Gives Views On
The Poll Tax Bill

bill passes they are capable of
circumventing the ultimate eff
feet. Such reforms are brought
about through a process of evo-
luton Had this evolutionary
process been instituted when we
were manumitted we would ere
now have been educated to use
the ballot with decorum and our
present political serfdom would
have never had reason to exist.
My proposition is this. Either de-
feat or amend the present poll
tax bill with a specific under
standing that the Southern states
affected by the passage of this
bill will amend their voting rule
in conformity with the Supreme
Court ruling in the case Of U. S.
VS.. Classic from Louisiana. Let
them permit that rule to read IN
stead of "White Democrats" all
who may qualify as Democrats
may vote in the primaries. This
has been my contention for the
last fifteen (15) years, Let this
rule" be changed permitting us
to vote in all primaries where
federal candidates are involved
provided we qualify as Democrats
and swear to support the nominee
of such primaries. This is evo-
lutionary and will result in great
good thereby ameliorating any
adverse feeling that may exist"
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

was on furlough and was visiting
his parents in Starksville.
The record shows that on his
first evening in town he was
standing on the street corner
chatting with two colored girls
when four white men passed by.
One of them pushed Pvt. Bell,
but Bell said nothing A second
push was given him and he was
asked, Where did you get that
uniform"
Bell replied that Uncle Sam
had given him the uniform,
whereupon he was told, Take off
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

that soldier suit" Naturally
Bell refused and a scuffle ensued
In which one of the white boys
claims to have been cut by the
soldier.
Bell was arrested and jailed.
Military police entered into the
case but did not take Bell into
military custody, leaving him to
the tender mercies OF the Starks-
Vile authorities.
Pvt. Bells commanding officer
was notified of his predicament
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

the new position
well prepared.
He Is a graduate
OF Morehouse
College where he
majored in bust
ness. After serv
ing as executive
secretary of the
James A. Henry
Branch YMCA,
h e completed
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
McLane Birch
New President
OF Alliance

a : resent msstane a ~ M.
tional Alliance Of Postal En-
ployees, Little Rock Branch, Me-
Lane Birch was elected president
by large vote when the group
met at the 9th Street USO. 9th
err officers for the year are Paul
Stewart, vice president,
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

Passage of the so-called poll
tax bill. now pending in the Sem
ate, in its present form probably
will do great harm in the South"
DR.. j. M. Robinson, president OF
the Arkansas Negro Democratic
Association, said yesterday.
In a letter to United States
Senator Hattie w. Caraway, he
said racial matters already are
tense in the South and that the
bill should be amended with a
specific understanding that South
ern states affected will amend
their party rule to permit all who
NAV qualify as Democrats to vote
in the primaries.
His letter follows:
Dear Senator Caraway.
IL received your letter of a fort
night past wherein you suggested
that might write you fully up
on any matter deemed bene-
fetal. In reply, | am taking the
liberty to write you my opinion
upon the great boopaboo pop
tax bill now pending before the
Senate for a final vote. Much
has been said pro and con about
this bill. am presuming my
humble opinion Will not carry
much weight. further, am cog
infant of the fact that this letter
may cause considerable criticism
for my frankness by those who
see Just such matters from only
one angle. However, daring 1t
may appear on the surface, ] am,
at least, honest in my declara-
ton.
"The passage Of this bill persc
without some form Of amendment
will do very little good and prob
ably great harm in the South
where racial matters are already
tense to the breaking point.
Political reforms of such po'
tentlality are seldom made by
legislation. Southern white men
are not so readily subdued. They
are tactful and even though the
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
Appointed As
Acting Director
OF 9th St. USO

A Howard Pope, associate di
rector of Ninth Street USO Club.
was appointed acting director
last week. Mr. Pope comes to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-12
Proposed New City Charter

AM Act To Abolish the Present
Ns,n;c;ral Covernment of the
r~;s,, - Kav Wet. and 70 Gre
ate Estahl;sh and Organize =
New NIs,n;c;nai;tv 10 he Known
and Des;gnated ne the civ of
w., wet and - Daf;na lie Ter
r;tor;s, !, Iso,,ndsr;es and pro
y;dsi Far ;ts H(5overnment Pre-
scr;ha lie Jur;sd;ct;on powers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-12

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Section g. The CITY Counril
shall have power 20 regulate and
provide By ordnance for tle
grading and cunstrucrns q Sd
walks and the paving q the se.
and the repair thereof b. tae 0En-
q or owners Of tae pruperty zlllg-
side and zbutfIng thcreen. and u
the owner or OU-ners q aly - -
lots. which shall b. 50 reszEus=z ~
ordinance 20 De CuEElc1s1 and
paved AFORESAID snz1 IA - cuEl-
ply With the pEuEEsl0ns g sGcn
ordinance within Slzcn tzr1e As ny
be prescribed fhereln ard an 49,
cordznce wI1h the plzns and s1ec-
fIcsuons presCrlhed b szan ar1l-
nance. tia Board Ct F-lhl5E Wurzz
may contract Tor the conze--r-111z-
grading. paving CO repzEz q s1c1
Sidewalks As the cEe msT -. -c
the CITY Shzl pay far 1ae So
ana the oEner CT u1zrs q r1e
property atu11lzE waere sz1z sz5z-
walk mas been CuustELEc1e& -r@d-
ed. or repaired shzl D. Ez1ae f1r
the actual c1sr q szcn crusr-r-
uon. gra11Elg- paEU-E * EerEs ss
the case HAY b. and re $50
snail be . hen upu1 sd L1- or LCEz
and sad lien Dsy - eEznrrs1 ~
the Circuit COurt q No. c.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-12
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEG
STATURE OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA:
Establishment OF Present
Municipality

Section /. That the present
Municipal Corporation and its
Government existing under the
name of the City of Key West
be and the same is hereby abol-
ished.
Ordinances To Remain In Effect
Section 2. All existing Ordi-
nances and Resolutions of the
present Municipality of said City
of Key West regularly passed,
promulgated and enrolled on the
date of the passage of this Act
shall remain in effect and unim-
paired until repealed, amended, or
modified by the new Municipality
which is hereby organized and
created, provided such Ordinances
and Resolutions be not inconsist-
ent with the provisions of this
Act.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-12
Officers Held Until
Successors Qualify

Section 3. That all offic er s
heretofore elected or appointed
and holding office under the said
Municipality shall continue to hold
their respective offices and to dis
charge the duties thereof and re-
ceive the emoluments thereof un-
til their successors are elected
andlor appointed andlor qualified.
Title To Property Reserved
To New Municipality
Section 4. That the rights, title
and ownership of property, uncol-
lected taxes, dues, claims, judg-
ments, DEGREES and chooses in ac-
ton, held or owned by the City
ofKey West shall pass to and shall
be vested in the Municipal Cor
poration organized under this Act
to succeed the Municipality abol-
ished.
Contracts Remain Binding
Section S. That all valid and
enforcible indebtedness, obliga-
tions, and contracts of said City of
Key West, including all bonds is
sued and outstanding, shall remain
valid and enforcible notwithstand-
ing the passage of this Act and
such indebtedness, obligations and
contracts shall be imposed upon
and shall be binding upon the
new Municipality which is hereby
organized and created. No suit or
right of said City shall abate by
reason of said dissolution.
Establishment OF New
Municipality
Section 6. The inhabitants of
the Island of Key West, in Mon
roe County, Florida, shall be and
are hereby constituted a body
polite and corporate to be known
and designated as the City of
Key West" and as such shall have
perpetual succession. Said City
shall have and use common seal
and may change the same at pleas
ure; the City may sue and be
sued, may plead and be implead-
ed in all Courts and places, in all
matters and proceedings, and NAV
contract and be contracted with in
regard to all matters and things.
Boundaries
Section q The Territorial
boundaries of said City of Kew
West shall include the entire Island
of Key West. Monroe County.
Florida, including all territories
severed from the Island of Key
West by artificial canals or
channels and all areas that have
been filled in, built up and de-
veloped and are now contiguous,
adjacent tuaor abutting on said
Island of KeydWest.
Powers OF The City AS To
Property
Section 8. That the City of
Key West hereby created, estab-
lished and organized shall have
power to acquire, take, hold and
control property, real, personal
or mixed. both within and with
out its corporate limits for the
use, benefit, welfare and best
interest of said municipality, by
purchase, lease, grant, gift, de-
vice, condemnation or otherwise,
and to sell, lease. or otherwise
dispose of the same.
Governing Body Of The City
Section 8. The government OF
the City of Key West shall be