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O'Clock, Todd Ducan, male star OF
the show, arriving at about Z
o'clock stopped long enough to tell
them that he admired the stand
that they had taken about the
matter, as well as did all the other
members of the cast.
In trying to find the stage en-
trance MIR. Duncan attempted to &c
into the front entrance OF the
auditorium, where he was reported
" accosted by policeman, who
showed him back, and ordered MN
off the sidewalk, and attempted TO
draw his gun when he expressed re-
sentiment. Mr.. Duncan stated that
the policeman acted before finding
out who he was and what he was
looking for. Backstage, members OF
the cast, including the manager had
difficulty in persuading Mr.. Duncan
to go on the stage for the perfor-
nance.
Observers here pointed out that
the action of the Negroes here re-
garding the change in the seating
arrangements for "Porgy and Bess,'
was the first time in the past
fifty years that Negroes had acted
with such unity. They pointed out
that under the arrangements at
the city Auditorium Negroes enter
and go out by a separate entrance,
and that there was no need for
white people and Negroes to mix.
They also pointed out that the Ne
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In the seating arrangement start
ed spreading shortly after noon
Thursday, when reports began cir
culating through the Negro section
of the city to the effect that Mayor
Scott had ordered that no Negroes
be allowed to sit on the main floor.
While there was much speculation
as to the reason for the Mayors &C
ton, according to reports, in last
minute conference with Mrs. E. E.
Redmond, President of the Har-
monia Club, Mr.. Armand Coulett,
and others, the Mayor informed
them that he had made his decision
and that if the felt that they were
unable to abide by it that he would
lock the doors.
The news reached the perform
ers as soon as they arrived here
aboard an 1. G. Train from Mem
phis and were met by a large
number of local admirers and &C
quaintances who told them what
had happened.
At the auditorium where those
holding tickets had been receiving
their checks from members of the
Harmonic Club, who were refund
ing their money since around three
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-12-18

hearing. Four railroads did so. The
Virginia Railroad compiled, ana
relieved it self of complain,
against 1t, before the hearings be-
gan. The Union Pacific did SC
during the hearings. The Pennsyl..
vania Railroad and the New YORK
Central are in amicable and CO.
operative discussion with the FEPC,
looking toward solutions. The way
is open fo~ the remaining sixteen
carriers.
The FEPC is an American Com
mittee, trying to help fight ar
American war. It's duty is to pre-.
vent discrimination against an,
worker, whatever his or her race,
creed or nationality, who would be
an acceptable war worker were it
not for pre-conceived prejudice. We
may be not abel to wipe out dis
elimination overnight, but where
war manpower needs are at stake
can and shall try.
To change bad practices now is
not impossible and impracticable, !"
Secretary McAdoo, In 1918, equal
lied the pay of white and Negro
firemen as AN act Of simple
justice A like need for war man.
power inspired that change. The
rails today are giving extraordi-
narily fine service to wartime
America. The FEPC believes that
the granting of overdue rights to
Negro railroad men, far from being
a cause for disorder, could be so
managed as to improve service and
to raise the morale of tens OF
thousands Of Negro Americans who
have their own stake in winning
this war quickly.
The Committees directives are
described as being broad. They ex-
tend no further than the problem
raised, not by FEPC, but by COM
pick economic and human agencies
cropping through prejudice and in
tolerance toward working demo-
cracy of which we need not be
ashamed either at nome or abroad.
1t will take time to raise the
structure laid down by the Commun-
list blue printe. Not OF start now is
to acknowledge defeat.
Malcolm Ross
Chairman, FEPC.
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Good News
Can EditOrial)

In times like these it would seem
that the only news that could be
classed as good news would be
some news having to do with the
successful prosecution of the war;
such as the recent conference Of
the Leaders of the big four of the
allied powers with such great pO-
tential benefits for the future of
mankind and of our civilization, a
brilliant victory in the Italian
campaign, events demonstrating the
great courage, sacrifice, achieve
ment and will to victory of our
men at arms, such as recently Oc-
Cured at Tarawa, some evidence
more convincing, of further
breakdown in the morale of the
Germans and Japanese, or any
other incident or fact, indicating
an early end of the war, in victory
for the United Nations. AS good
news, in this instance, however, we
mentioned the decision, handed
down by the State Supreme Court
here this week, unfolding the action
of the Warren County Circuit Court
in the conviction and death penal
ty imposed in the case of a Negro
found guilty of the murder of an
other Negro.
Recently, a number of studies
have been projected, by Interested
organizations and groups, in an
effort to determine the cause, or
causes, and to arrive at ways and
means of reducing the high homi-
eide rate among Negroes, particu-
larry In the south. In reference to
which ii may be well to here point
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ed: Il certainiy do not mean to
contend that anything Ia the south
would interfere with the employ
ment Of Negroes as firemen on To-
comotiyes.'
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Soldier Choir Honored
BY Liverpool Cathedral

ENGL,AND-cSNS) More than
5000 BritiShers crowded Liverpool
Cathedral on November 25.
Thanksgiving Day to hear choir
of American Negro soldiers in a
return engagement in the church,
one of England's largest and most
impressive.
In its first concert in the ca
thedral, the choir drew " h
Liverpool newspapers described as
The biggest audiences in the history
of the building.
Chaplain William Smith of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, organized
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the choir soon after the men
arrived in England with their
Engineer regiment. They have
sung in many English churches,
including Holy Trinity Church.
Stratford-on Avon, where Shakes
peare is buried
Proceeds from? a concert at Darby
were used to endow a number of
beds in a British military hospital
DR.. frederick w Dwelly, dean
ct Liverpool Cathedral has pre-
sented each member of the choir
with an engraved medallion bear
irg the cathedral'S coat ot-arnis.
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out that the homicide rate among
Negroes in Mississippi is among
the highest, if not the highest, In
the nation. With the state total
being regularly added to by the
constantly recurring eases of MUIR
der and homicide In Jackson and
Kinds County.
Whatever that may be arrived at
as results of studies Of this con-
ditiOn, high on the list of possible
causes will be the long ability of
the guilty to escape swift, sure, and
adequate punishment, in such cases
where the victim is another Negro.
Indeed, the affects upon the minds
Of certain members of the group,
of the idea that the juries and
courts of the south feels no serious
concern over case of murder when
the victim is another Negro may
well be the most important con-
tributing cause of the high homicide
rate among Negroes of the South.
With the idea i'm mind that more
of such findings and sentences by
the lower courts and juries, up held
by the Supreme Court of Missis-
sippi, will ultimately bring about
a great reduction In the high hOmi-
eide rate among Negroes In the
state, and that more of such find
ings and sentences by the lower
courts and juries, upheld by the
Supreme Courts, throughout the
south, will greatly reduce the h0mi-
eide rate among Negroes of the
south, we hail the action of the
State Supreme Court. In the case
referred to, as Good News.
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senator to make known his position
on clotiire, and described as q
delaying action the attempt on
the part Of some senators to push
for O constitutional amendment to
wipe out the poll tax.
The conferees were told that
every effort must be bent to see
that the bill is kept on the floor anc
not tabled once it is called up. A
simply majority can do this, and
any attempt to table should be
followed by a demand for a record
vote, they were told. The idea here
is to smoke out those legislators
who would otherwise hide behind
the anonymity of voice vote.
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HEARINGS IGNORED

The fireman problem, and the
problems fupgrading, job assign
ments and seniority rights OF Ne
groes in the operating divisions and
the shops were the subject of four
days of FEPC hearings IN Septem-
Der. The railroad unions chose to ig-
more the hearings. The carriers made
perfunctory appearance. Their let
ter now makes bid for public dis
approval of FEPC by viewing with
alarm alleged pretensions of Ne
groes to be engineers and conduc-
tors. The plain fact is that this
issue - necessarily covered because
complaints were received and no
rebuttal offered Is dormant and
could remain so If the railroads Of
fer justice to Negro railroadmen in
the classifications where reason
and public policy both urge it. Ger
tainly 1t is not the part Of cam
dor to seize upon the most delicate
issue in order to avoid the many ba-
sic problems squarely placed before
the railroads.
The Southeastern Carriers Con-
ference Agreement, which the Com
mittee found in violation of Execu-
tive Order 9346, was concerned with
the hiring and use of Negroes as
firemen and not with their promo
ton from firemen to engineers. The
railroads now advance obligations
under the Railway Labor Act as
barriers to changing the discrimin-
atory Southeastern Carriers Con-
ference Agreement. There is no
conflict of jurisdiction here.
The Agreement was reached with
the Brotherhoods in 194l. and by
mutual agreement 1t can be altered
or discarded. In asking both parties
to make this move, the FEPC is not
suggesting anything which cannot
be done in conformity with the
Railway Labor Act and the proceed
ures adopted by the National Medi-
alton Board. There are extremely
serious Negro problems on Ameri-
can railroads. The FEPC did not
invent them. 1t tried, honestly and
with the war need for railroad wor-
kers In mind, to find out what is
direct remedial action.
MAKE NO CHANGES
The carriers complain that it.,
dlrectives were too praod-brand-
ing them as impossible and i'm.
practicable" Yet no carriers move
to remedy discrimination made un-
TIL these matters were publicly ex-
amined. The chance to talk this
dilemma through with FEPC
has been present ever since the
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groes had used the main floor of
the auditorium at the Green
Pastures Marian Anderson
Duke Ellington, and other per-
fcrnlances Of national Tenown,
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Director of the chcir is Cpl.
William B. Oliver, Ji., of 514 East
2lst ST.. Little Rock. Ark. Others
In the unit, with their home ad.
dresses, from Arkansas are: Pvt.
Erston CLANCY. 9O4 Hill Street,
Conway, Ark; Pvt Ray Robin
son, Rison; CPL Alfred Brewer,
Srinefield; Pvt Johnny jones,
Wilton.
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and that that acted in protest
against what seemed to be a turn
ing back rather than going Forward,
when everywhere people are talk
ing about freedom and democracy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
TELL IT TO THE FBI
PRESIDENT REPEATS PLEA

President Roosevelt has repeat
ed request, originally made on
September 6, 1899, that all local
police officers, patriotic organi-
cations and individuals, promptly
report to the nearest representa-
tive OF theaEederal Bureau of In
vestlgation any information re-
lating to espionage, sabotage and
other subversive acts.
Without an official explana-
ton, we have no way of knowing
why the request has been point
edly repeated. 1t may be that
there has been an excess of zeal
on the part of those not connect,
ed with the FIJI, which has the
primary responsibility in matters
of this kind.
What some of us are apt to
overlook is that, in our zeal, we
may interfere with the plans of
those who are better able to han
die matters of this kind. Un-
douubtedly, the FBI enjoys the
confidence of the public, by vir-
tue of its very successful record,
and should be recognized as the
highest authority in assuring the
internal safety of our country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
NEW EXECUTIVE
OFFICER is GIVEN
KEY WEST DUTY

First Lieutenant Stuart E. Car
keet, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S C.
Carkeet, 81 East Fernwood Ave
nue., Memphis, Tenn, has recently
been assigned to the Harbor De-
tense of Key West as a battery ex-
ecutive officer.
Lieutenant Carkeet was station
ed at Fort Barrancas, Fla, after
he entered the Army in February,
1941. He was commissioned a see
ond lieutenant in July last year
upon completion of Officer Candi-
date School at Camp Davis, N. c.
He was then stationed at Fort
Moultrie, S. c., and became a first
lieutenant November %. He also
attended the battery officer course
of the Coast Artillery School at
Fort Monroe, Va.
In civilian life, Lieutenant Car
keet owned and operated The
Furniture Shop in Memphis. He is
graduate of Memphis Technical
High School where he was a mem
Der of the Omicron Chapter of
Sigma Tau Phi Fraternity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
REBEKAH LODGE UNIT
PUTS ON DEGREE WORK

Sparkling Waters Rebekah
Lodge No. IA, held their regular
meeting on Tuesday evening at the
K. P. Hail.
The Rebekah Degree was put on
by the members under the direc-
ton of Degree Captain Julia
Knight, and was beautifully rem
dered. Mrs. Mary L. Sanchez was
initiated.
Degree Staff were: Mrs. Edna AL
bury, Noble Grand, Mrs. Bernice
Parks, D. D. p, Mrs. Julia knight,
Vice Grand, Mrs. Leona Collins,
Conductor, Mrs. Camille Robinson,
Chaplain, Mrs. Logan, Warden.
Characters in the Degree were
portrayed by Mrs. Willie Davis,
Mrs. Nellie Marrero, Mrs. Julia
Knight, Mrs. Leona Collins, Mrs.
Lille Kemp, Mrs. Verna Lowe, and
Mrs. Kathleen Kelly.
On January 26, Sparkling Wa
tiers Lodge will have their install
lation and Obligation of new Of
ficerS for the coming year.
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DIVISION STREET
SCHOOL PIT. A. TO
MEET TUESDAY

A meeting Of the Division
Street School PIT. A. was held
on Tuesday afternoon when the
second and third grade children
entertained with songs.
A count Of members was taken
of each individual room IN order
to determine the winner Of the
dollar for the greatest percentage
of parents present The results
revealed a tie between the home
rooms of Miss Seymour and Mrs.
Mcclure. 1t was decided 20 do
nate one dollar TO each room.
Miss Seymour said she would
purchase books for the classroom
with her prize, and Mrs. Mcclure
revealed she would use the
money for obtaining maps.
Frances Cochran. third grade
teacher, was awarded the door
prize-war stamps.
Founders Day and Fathers
Night were discussed and II was
decided to combine them into
one evenings entertainment
which Will take place at the next
PIT. A. meeting, February 8.
This viii be one of the most
outstanding events of the school
year. PIT. A official said
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18

Editor, The Citizen:
! noticed that your paper advo-
Gates TIE Improvement of the
Bathing beach in Key West. With
'thatlI am fully in accord.
AS starter, wouldn't it be pos
sible to have someone at least
rake the dead Sea-weed off the
beach every day or so?
1t seems to me that the people
that have the soft drink conces-
sion in the little shack" near Du-
val Streets could be appointed Gus
todians Of said beach, the finan-
cial end of it to be arranged &C
cording to the terms of their oc-
cupying the shack"
AS it is now, it is almost impoS-
sible to enjoy a summing" with
out being eaten alive with flies
and other insects that are drawn
by the above mentioned sea-weed.
Yours for a Cleaner Key West
RICHARD HALL.
Key West, Fla,
Jan. 16, 1943.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
MANY THOUSANDS" BY AIR
TROOPS FLOWN TO AFRICA

The news that American fight
ing men were flown from England
to participate in the occupation
of North Africa became known
at the time of the venture but it
seems that the air-borne expedi-
ton was of considerable size.
Colonel H. w. Shelmire, Ex-
eceutive Assistant to the COM
handing General of the Army
Air Force, recently disclosed that
many thousands" of our fight
ing men were ferried to Africa
in a nonstop flight of 1400
miles.
The Colonel reveals that the
troops included all classes but
were not parachute troops or
merely specialists who went ahead
to prepare air bases or other ia
cilities. They "were fighting
men," he said, and added, "You
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18

The Cfraxen weEcsmem exxres-
sfens Of the views of aen READ
ers. but the editor reserves xhs
right 20 delete amy afemm
which are considered gAheAomm
or unwmrranfed. The writers
shsuld be fair and eomf1ne 9he
letters 60 500 wordas and write
ON enc side Of the paper sRly.
Signature of the writers mast
accompany the leftern ana win
be pablfshea snless requested
otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
JUST RESTLESS
By CARROLL J. WEAVER

patient at Veterans Facility
When the billowy clouds paint up
the sky
And the colored leaves drift
down and by;
When the frost first touches the
early morn
And the squirrels start storing
their winters corn;
Then my shotgun hangs useless
at home in my den;
And my hound dog meanders
around in his pen,
While l sit here in this old wheel
chair
With woods and hills a-calling
me there.
With useless leg and a stiffened
arm,
What good would I be down on
the farm
A-milking the cows and a-mow-
ing hay?
Buddy, I'd just be in the way.
When my window lights with
the morning sun
L think of my farm, my dog and
my gun;
Of the deer trails that lead up
over the hill;
OF the waterfall and the old
saw mill.
So, when l take the final shove
l hope St. Peter, up above,
Will have my dog awaiting me
there
And will let me burn up this old
Wheel-chair.
Ray Pines, Fla,
Jan. Is, 1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
FORSAKEN

Let the moon burn on this hill :.
And wind whisper in the laurel;
l have. no love for them
Nor birds that whip their wings &.
The marten to his gourd 80.
And to his mating.
l have no need
To watch his happy rougage.
/ will not reach 49,.
For clustered gems of purple
grapes.
How bitter their wine
To my mouth.
Dusty paths lure me
Through murky, mosS-draped
trees
Trees that know each emerald
Spring
Returns.
/ will be blind
To aching beauty -.
Too long-I waited
And now, the hollow silence
Presses my spirit.
Against the hard, dry earth.
l am weary -.
Of waiting.
BARBARA GREENE.
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might call them infantry" While
he did not state the exact num-
Der of planes or troops, he insist
ed that the soldiers numbered
many thousands"
The planes used were trans
ports of all sides, but not of any
particular design. They were
like any commercial transport
but fitted for their special use.
The transports carried an aver
age of twenty men each. with full
equipment and made the flight in
about nine hours.
The air-borne wave was not
the largest of the war but rep
resented the greatest Allied eff
fort of its kind. The general idea
is that the German invasion of
Crete surpassed it in magnitude.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
MARSHAL MYRTLAND
Gates TAKES PETER
SEYEZ TO MIAMI

Peter Norman Seyez, charged
with failing to report for physical
examination in connection with
the draft setup, and who was ar
rested in Key West, was taken
to Miami this morning in the
custody of Deputy United States
Marshal Myrtland Gates.
Seyez registered in the draft
at Warren, r. 1.
The alleged draft dodger will
be turned over to the authorities
in Miami by Marshal Gates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
LIEUTENANT SHINE
SENT TO BARRACKS

First Lieutenant Dudley S.
Shine, Box 2024, Route l, Jack
sonville. Fla, has recently been
assigned to the Harbor Defense of
Key West as battery command
er with the Coast Artillery.
The son of Mrs. c. N. Holland, 80
Is Grenfall Avenue, New Gardens,
Long Island, N. Y, Lieutenant
Shine joined the National Guard
in 1885 and was called to active
duty in January, 194l.
He was graduated from Landon
High School of Jacksonville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
TWO ARRESTED
FOR VAGRANCY

Sheriff Berlin Sawyer and
Deputy Joe Knight, in their
drive to see that men in Key
West either go to work or leave
town, arrested Talmadge Carey
Saturday night on a charge of
vagrancy.
Deputy knight also arrested
Johnny Bauss, whom he found
on Whitehead street, on the
same charge.
They will be arraigned at 500
o'clock this afternoon before JUS
tice of the Peace Enrique Esquin-
aldo, Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
MARRIAGE MART

Hello Lopez and Elida La Fe,
both of Key West, were married
Saturday afternoon by Justice
of the Peace Enrique Esquinaldo,
Jr.
The contracting parties to an
other marriage ceremony per-
formed by Justice Esquinaldo
were Roy Diaz, of Key West, and
Evilia Base, of Tampa.
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persons were killed and some
wounded.
German planes came over in
waves of three. but they ran into
anti aircraft fire that was SO in
tense eight of them were brought
down. il was announced.