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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
BY JACK BELL

DEC. -tRESmohe signals of
political dissatisfaction smudge the
skyline in the South. but analysts
who have interpreted them hurried
ly as heralding a democratic re-
volt may find the wind changed by
the time the party's National con-
vention rolls around.
There has been strong talk re-
Gently in the senate about the pos
sibility OF forming an independent
democratic party il the South-a
move suggested by Sen. Josiah w.
Bailey, a solemn ard usually I'M
ruffled democrat who has repre-
scented North Carolina since 1881.
Bailey Numbered this challenge
at the height of an acrimonious de-
bate during which Vlrginia's Sen.
Harry F. Byrd in terms seldom
employed when speaking of col
league-replied scathingly to a
change made previously in a press
release by Sen. Joseph F. Guffey
O-PaO
Guffey had declared that South
ern democrats joined with republi-
cans in an III lhol'y alliance to
defeat the administration bill pro-
posing federal supervision of alb
sentee balloting by servjcemen in
the next presidential election.
Sen. Ellison D. Cotton Ed Smith
(D-SC), oean of the senate in point
of service, later endorsed Bailey S
proposal and called on Southern
democrats to rally behind Byrd for
president.
While Byrd subsequently declined
the nomination, the affairs had
all the surface signs Of genuine re-
volt which might find fertile ground
in South that generally is dissatis-
fled with its economic status, feels
it has been given the short end of
the political horn and resents
Northern Interference in its hand
ling of the Negro question.
Primarily the antagonist has
been aroused over political ques-
tions, but it has a oeep economic
background, with alleged discrim-
inatory freight rates as one focal
point.
The South generally feels it
should be left alone in handling
race relations, cortending that it
segregation rules are the answer.
Some government agencies, nota-
bly, the Defense Supplies Corpora
ton, have tried to force through
contracts in the South containing
clauses forhidding discrimination
between white and Negro workers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
Cur Chief Aim
To aid in every way the prosecu-
ton of the war to complete Vic.
tory.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"And Hilkiah the high priest said unto
Shaphan the scribe, have found the Book
of the Law in the mouse OF TIE Lord. IL
Kings 22:8.
The most startling statement of the text
is contained in the fact that the Jews had
lost the Book of the Law probably the
first five books of Moses; but whatever 1t
comprised, it was their Billie and they
had lost it, The untiring zeal and minute
care with which they safeguarded every
letter of their law in later years only
serves to make the fact that they had lost
it now the more incompr ehensible. And it
can be explained by tteir great moral de-
pravity >. The history of Israel in this
respect has been the history of the human
race, for whenever people lose their BIZ
BILE they lose the great anchor that holds
them to the ideal of life, and they have be-
gun, if not already acquired a depravity,
from which nothing but the hand of the
Eternal God can rescue or save them"
REV. George Matthis-From sermon
preached in 1919
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
Political Pot In South Is Boiling

may go republican, hut many per-
sons in the deep south won't vote
at all if they fee. they can't vote
for a democrat. An independent
democratic third party would have,
at best, doubtful appeal to them.
Time also is a factor. It would
take months to organize an effec-
tive third party and time slips
away while the prospective boilers
wonder whether President Roose-
Wit will run FOR fourth term.
If President Roosevelt is can
didate for fourth term, the dis
sident Southern democrats are ex-
pected to fall in line, no matter
how much they grouse about it.
But there are two other points to
remember in this revolt:
l. BY strong expression of re-
sentiment aid threats of reprisal
against the democratic party-the
Southerners may be able to crush
any real effort toward getting the
anti-poll lax measure, now pend
through Congress.
g. If the President is not a can
didate to succeed himself, it is GER
tain the SoutheIners will have a
strong voice in the nomination.
They likely would stand up and
demand to be ;aeard-or else.
However, men in public office
sometimes misjudge- the temper of
their constituency. Senators may
talk of revolt, but they have no
positive knowledge their states
would follow them il such move.
The betting odds seem to indicate
that when convention time rolls
around, the Southern democrats
will be on hand, probably fighting
mad about some issues, but not
mad enough to pull out of the party.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
Spaniards Need Patience

The Spanish people are justly tired of Fran
co.'s dictatorship which has proved anything
but beneficial, but it must be apparent to
observers not under it's banefu influence that
they have chosen poor time for their at
tempts to GUST Franco
He the civil war chiefly with German
help. Hitler used the revolt for training his
military forces in the field 1t afforded them
opportunity to gain combat experience. There
fore, long as the Germans remain uncon-
quered they are in duty bound 10 give Franco
what assistance they can in retaining the post
he owes to them.
Even if they are at last the way out
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
It May Be Eisenhower

At this time there is no official confirma-
ton of the Army and Navy Registers report
that General Eisenhower will command Allied
forces in the forthcoming invasion of Fortress
Europe and General Marshall will remain in
Washington as chief of staff, in which position
his services have been outstanding The Reg
lister is more often right than wrong in its
prognoses, and its report is to he given more
credence than usually attaches to non-official
announcements.
One reason for accepting the report as at
least probable is th9t General Eisenhower is
Marshall is not When 1t was first rumored
that General Marshall was to be given the
command in England over Allied missionary
activities it was bluntly said in military cir
cles that British leaders were behind the pro-
posal as means of getting him away from
the post he occupies because he was signally
disinclined to follow them blindly in all their
recommendations. By shunting him into a
combat post it was declared they would be
relieved of his presence al conferences held
to settle strategic problems. Marshalls friends
were outspoken in condenaning the British for
their plans and claimed that instead Of a
promotion the change would n effect be a
demotion and remove from key position
the man best able to occupy ii.
If the Register is correcting its forecast, as
it well may be, the invasion of Europe will
be directed by commander who has proved
his administrative ability. General Eisenhow-
er combines high qualities of military leader
ship with a fine talent for diplomacy. His
administration at Algers has been charac-
terized by rare discretion coupled with firm
ness and decision. If he is transferred to
London he may be expected to have equiva-
lent success in his new task.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
$500, 100000 Measure
Sent To White HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18- n !, .
Congress passed a 5000, 900 % Oo ..5 y,
ficiency Appropriation Dill 'Oa 81,
and sent it to the White House 80. o..
er eliminating 100000 ln' 'a-.,
ed for war housing and comillu. ~,
improvements in war industry VI
tiers. ,c,
ing chairman of the senate a a. i.
priations committee, tried WI ~ f..
sert a provision making i !. . aIs B
for the budget bureau to NV .rrt
reserve unspent balances IN a., n,
and navy appropriations ....r,.
house objected and a conls! ID,
committee struck out the pro'''
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
Good News

During his press conference following his
return to the White House from foreign parts,
President Roosevelt voiced his conviction that
the handling of big news has been shameful
and that something is going to be done about
it, Amt that good news!
What is to be done probably will be the
issuance OF official announcements on "spot'
basis, that is when they are first available,
and the elimination or advance notices with
a definite time set for publication.
II this is to be the method employed, and
is strictly observed in all capitals, there will
be no chance for any one to violate release
time and, of equal importance to newspaper
dom and newspaper readers, no suppression
Of news until the event involved has become
history.
Americans and probably the British have
had reason time and again to complain that
important war news has been withheld long
after it could convey vital information to the
enemy, and frequently when finally released
ninirnized losses and the significance of the
event. An outstanding example of this was
the Nays tardy appraisal of japanese land
ings in the Aleutians and more recently the
suppression Of the New Britain amphibious
attack for full day after it been
launched
Obviously Mr.. Roosevelt, who was in a
jovial mood at his press conference, was in
earnest regarding news releases and will use
his great power to break down the barriers
that have so long stood between the people
md the news sources
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19

A year ago, former Gov. Frank
Dixon of Alabama asserted the
New Deal was "dynamiting" the
South's social structure by such &C
tons, and noted that formation of
a southern democratic party had
been suggested.
Other governors have voiced the
same refrain, particularly Gov.
Sam H. Jones of Louisiana, whose
anti-New Deal views have had ma.
tionwide publicity While Jones has
said there are definite indications
of party break, Gev. Ellis Arnall
of Georgia was quoted few
months ago as saying I'VE are 60
ing with me group within the party
who are more friendly to the South
and to Georgia.
j. Lou DuckWorth, chairman Of a
Georgia state democratic commit
tee, added a note thai the Georgia
organization was not going to make
any effor, to aid the National COM
mittee financially un-ess the party
''quits dealing with republicans and
Willkieites.
Duckworth' complaint points at
one of the SubSurface irritations in
the Soutberners' relations with
their traditional pa1ty-the hand
ling of patronage. That has been a
sore spot for some time, particul-
arly with Southern office holders
who never gave much more than
lip service to the New Deal.
While these might have expected
to be treated cavalierly on patron
age matters, some who had given
their full support to the New Deal
found themselves on the outside
when former Price Administrator
Leon Henderson filled some local
OPA jobs with republicans.
There was an undercover rebel
lion in Congress that resulted in
indignation meetings with National
Chairman Flank Walker and final
ly in the complaints being carried
to the White House
While Prentlss Brown went into
the OPA job with a promise that
he would clean house" of some
of these iob-holders, Southerners
in Congress complained bitterly
that not much was done.
On the other hanG. patronage
may act as a strong deterrent to
any Southern break away from the
democratic party There are some
strong political organizations in the
South which live by federal as well
as state patronage.
Then, too, the South is traditional
ly democratic. The border states
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
THIS AMAZING SCIENCE

The country boy was vislA.' 4!
latives in the city. Du[ln9 NM
course of the afternoon, MS
ess served coffee and plsN N!
marble cake, which the iS0
never seen before. ,re
"Well, I'll be darned' ne IN
INJURED to himself, "it tnei .,.,s1
gone and invented a hO''
cake!-Capper's Farmer
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
By S. G. BLACKMAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. - Up -
Charles Dickens, "A Christmas
Carol, ended its first 100 years
today as a best seller.
"A most prodigious success
Dickens own description of t h e
reception given his Christmas
ghost story, which sold 5000 cop
les within a few days of publica-
ton during the Christmas season
Of 1843-is still appropriate h i S
Christmas season of 1913.
The nations book shops reported
1.-THE CAROL still ranked high on
Christmas book lists and D a n
Frank Luther Mott of the School
of Journalism Oh the university of
Missouri, said that well over
10000 copies had been sold in
the United States since publica-
ton.
Dickens was the best selling
author in the history of American
publishing SAID Dean Mott, an
authority on bests sellers in Ameri-
ca. Mine OF his novels sold more
than 100000 each in this coun-
try, and seven more around a half
million. But "a Christmas Carroll
tops them all and is among the
dozen best selling books ever offer
ed by American booksellers.
1T is still the m IS popular
Christmas story outside of tn e
Bble.''
This Christmas season NAV also
see Dickens original authograph-
ed manuscript, owned by the Pier
pont Morgan Library in New York
brought from its wartime hiding
place.
Library officials said that + h e
manuscript on the title page of
which Dickens wrote, my own
ana only ms of re book Charles
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
Dickens Christmas Carol
Best Seller After Century

Dickens" would he returned here
with other literary treasures which
were removed from the city when
this country entered the war. The
manuscript was purchased by the
elder Morgan about 40 years ago.
In honor of the centennial, the
Grolier club of New York has as
sembled one of the most valuable
collections of the story of Ebenezer
Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny
Tim ever exhibited in this country.
The clubs 400 book and print col
lectors will observe tomorrow as
the anniversary publication date.
The prize of the exhibition is
copy presented by Dickens to his
friend, W. M. Thackeray, author
Of Vanity Fair, with this penned
inscription, wv. NJ. Thackeray
from Charles Dickens whom he
made very happy once, long
way from home Seventeenth Dec
ember, 1843.''
The earliest Gated copy known,
- 10 oWiiOo Wy NC AOIIlGll Ou1Ver-
sity Library.
Some Dickens biographers relat-
ed that Queen Victoria desired this
copy because it contained the
names of the two most famous
rovelists of her reign, and so it
vas purchased and transferred to
the palace.
But Fred G. Kitton wrote in
facsimile reproduction of the man.
uscript published in London in 1890
that the royal librarian at Windsor
had advised him the book was not
in his care.
Zone would therefore lik e to
know the present destination OF this
literary treasure. Kitton wrote.
Well, here it is, observed
George L. Nc Kay, Grolier club
curator.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
SEARCHING FOR CAUSES

Interior Secretary Ickes informs
Congress that thu country faces a
fuel crisis unparalleled in it's his
tory as a result of the loss of 40
million tons of coal production
tllrugh miners strikes. Perhaps
some fact-minding congress- an
will be able to decide how much
of this loss in production was to
Mr.. Icke's handling of the strike.
Charleston IS. c. Evening Post.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
FOOLISH QUESTION.

HIM the publisher murmured.
Your handwr1ting's so indistinct
I can hardly read these poems of
yours. Why didn't you type them
Before bringing them to me?"
TYPE 'em?" the would-be poet
gasped. ''D'you think I'd waste my
time writing poetry if I could
type?'-CocklebLr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
AS Others Say 1t
SIMPLE

my good woman" said the
Judge, "you must give an answer
in the fewest possible words of
which you are capable to the plain
and simple question whether,
when you were crossing the street
with the baby on your arm, and
the bus was coming down on the
right side and the taxi on the left,
and the motorcycle was trying to
pass the bus, %cl saw the p an
TIL between the motorcycle and
the taxi, or whether you saw him
at all near the motorcycle, taxi,
and bus, or either, or any two,
and WHICH of them respectively,
OF how it was. Montreal Cana
dad STAR
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
DUMB.

Inc fellow who climbed out on
a Imb and sawed 1t off didn't
nave anything on the western lady
Who killed her ex-husband for
missing couple of alimony pay.
nlents.-3ristol (Va. Tenn Her
ald-Courier.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
CHANGELESS LONDON.

An American who has not been
in London for Sc years says there
are great changes. One thing he
was that 'The Merry
Widow has been transferred from
Days to His Majesty's Punch
England).
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
GUNNERS BUSY

A light anti-aircraft batter! y,
up enough ammunition IN oli' ,il
ute of intensive firing 10 "
three-ton truck.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
EFFECT THE SAME IN ALL
LANGUAGES

Interpreters nave fairly easy
time at parleys in which Joe Stain
figures, for the effect of vodka is
fhe same in any language.-Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
Fair Enough

Editors Note-The Star and the New. .c..n,. ~.
'esponsbility for the personal viows Of Mr. Pexler
mo eHen dtsasree with them much ~ many Of
making people think. '"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-19
BARBS

The man about town always is flirting with
being about broke.
Another chance for all OF us 10 feel proud
over helping Uncle sam he needs paper.
Turn in vo,r waste and throw out your chest
The east has fuel famine, reminding us
Won can,t fuel all of the people all of the time
~
Another way to lose yo'-r SHIRT IN these pre-
carious times is to seno II ~ laundry.
Many leaders of Allied governments believe
German collapse OF some klhd cannot be
ue,a indead come about that time-Sena+anr
i sherid hlo Downey of California. '''-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-11

pie more days in Chicago. Then
en- route 10 Jefferson Barracks Mo.
Mrs. Burgess is happy to hear
from her husband. PIE. joel Bur
CESS, quite often. he is IN the med.
ical CORPS and somewhere in the
South Pacific.
The Mary r. Lee Circle Junior
Missionary group met al The home
Of Brenard StimSon on Cherry
street. The group mel and discuss
ed party which VAS held Sow p.
at the home OF Miss Doris Odom.
4O26 Walnut.
Those present We're Sarah III
liot, Dorothy Jean Hilson Gloria
Allen. Bernice Akles. Alice Risins.
Dorothy Weston, Arey Field. Doris
odom, Lillian King Rennie Nc
Kay. Brenard stinsou. Ellwoof
Payne, Joe Davis Mac Davis. KEN
meth Akles
Some Of the parents were pres
ent. Mr., and Mrs. John Stinson
Mrs NJ. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Odom The menu consisted OF
cold meats, potato salad, potato
chips. candy, peanuts. cakes and
punch. The officers OF the Mary +
Lee Circle are Doris 0dom. pres.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-11

day furlough which started the
twentieth OF last month. Sergeant
Mckinney visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinney who lives In
Chicago. III. Arriving days later.
Miss Stewart was more than happy
10 greet him on his arrival. The
sergeant also had the opportunity
to visit relatives both In lnkster
and Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Pace, Mr., and Mrs. Albert whatley.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Pace. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie Pace, of Inkster. Mr.
and Mrs Tolbart Pace OF Detroit.
Miss Stewart and small group
OF friends entertained her fiance
at the Club Sos Sunday Nov. rs
Present were Mrs Georgia Bur-
gross. Boone Burgess. Al Fish,
and Miss Virginia Boyd Of Ann
Arbor. Mich.
Sergeant Mckinney stated Sun
day evening was such an enjoyable
and pleasant evening that Il would
remain one OF his most treasured
thoughts, and hopes that his fan
Gee. Miss Stewart. would honor
him with another trip 10 his post
IN Missouri. Sgt. Mckinney left
Tuesday night. Nov. 20. FOR q con-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-11

at First Baptist last Sunday morn
ing. His text was from Exodus L:
IL, subject. Il Give My Life For
My People" The sermon was in
spring and enjoyed by all. One
new member. Mrs. Corrine Martin,
was added to the church.
Among the many visitors were
the Rev. and Mrs. Fairfax Free.
man and Mrs. Ruby Johnson.
The Quartette Union held their
regular first Sunday program in
the afternoon. The attendance was
large and all had a fine time.
First Baptist welcomes you at
all times.
Mildred Reddick is church re-
porter.
MI. Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. George A. Stevenson.
the pastor. preached Sunday on
the subject. Lord. Is II H." Sew
eral solos were rendered by Mrs.
Grayman. Of Ohio.
Many visitors were present. in
Guiding Mrs. Grace Freeman, Mrs.
Grayman and son. Mr.. Bibbs and
son. the Rev. \. c. McLaurin Mr..
Grige and the Rev. Mr.. westbrook
A grand musical program will be
presented at Miller school. 18th
and Frances streets, Ecorse. Par
tIcipating will be Miss Marguerite
Collins, accompanied by Talmadge
Turner's Jubal Choral society.
A chicken dinner will be given at
the church Saturday. Dec. IL at
the home Of Mrs Mary Armstrong.
1912 Fourteenth street. Dinners
will be sold beginning at pm.
Rehearsals for the Christmas
program will be held every Tues
day and Friday All children par
tlcipatlng on the program are urg-
ed . come to practice.
On the sick list are Mrs Graves
and Mother Warren. Please visit
them.
A musical program was present.
cd At 800 Sunday afternoon by
Mrs Raiborn. soloist and Gospel
singer, Of Toledo. Ohio All enjoy
cd the program.
Johnnie Mae Taylor Is church
reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-11
Ethiopian Minister To Speak AT
African Dance Festival In New York

NEW YORK--With Mrs. Frank
M D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethnne as guests OF
1 nor. the African Dance Festi-
scheduled at Carnegie Hall on
Monday. December 10, has had
H. widest response.
4 The Festival is the first prof.
IT, Of the newly founded African
kcademy OF Arts and Research,
4, which Kingsley o. Mbadiwe
"A director. 1t is hoped that fol-
Scwing the Festival, other prof.
sc,s will be announced. A brill
Ilantly costumed show. the pro-
suctlon based on African court
khlp and wedding ceremony. and
ktaccd by Asadsta Dafor, who Is
H. greatest African dancer in
\ merica. There will be a COM
nany Of dancers, singers, drum
hcrs and musicians.
His Excellency Elatta Ephrem
scdhen. Ethiopian Minister to
h. United States. will be the in
5lted guest OF Mr.. Mbadiwe.
Among the sponsors for the az
|nir. including Mrs. Roosevelt and
Mrs Rcihune. are Hazel Scott.
ranada Ice. Or. Alain Locke. c.
b Ccry,. Nine. la MerI. Bert
[ytell, Gilbert Miller. Brock Penn
berion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-11
BY HAssIE COLQUIT

Mrs. VI. Anderson and two daugh-
ters, OF Chicago. are making their
home in Inkster with Mrs. Hellon
OF Moore street, their sister and
aunt, respectively.
Bostonlan Social Club
The Bostonian Social club met
Sunday at the home OF Mrs. There
sa Odom. 1857 Walnut. The host
ess was showered with birthday
gifts. A delicious menu was served
TO members. husbands and sweet
hearts. The club members will be
guests OF Mrs. Mary Rhears of 1880
vinewood. Dec. 10. at s pm.
Visiting Relatives
Mrs. Rebecca Lindsay OF Detroit
is visiting her relatives and friends
In Paris, KY. she will return with
her two sons, Artie and Randle, on
Wednesday.
Engagement Announced
or interest to his many friends
was the announcement which re-
veals the engagement OF Bertha
Louise Cook. OF Detroit, 10 LIST Sgt.