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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
MUST GET OUT

Regardless of the outcome of the
immediate battle in the streets, 1t
appeared that the Germans sooner
or later would have to pull out
because of the danger of being out
flanked by a thrust toward the
inland town of Tollo, about five
miles northwest of Ortona.
Any military facilities which had
escaped Allied air, naval and artil-
lery bombardments were believed
to have been destroyed by the Ger
mans, and the towns 5000 inhabi-
tants had fled to the hills.
Inland. the Germans still were
fighting grimly for Orsonga, an
other town on the lateral road over
which Canadians, New Zealanders
and Indians had penetrated more
than mile at some points. The
Germans undertook two sharp coun-
terattacks. but the Imperials hurled
them back and continued their
slow advance.
Both the Americans and French
were advancing in the face of de
termined opposition" a communi-
que from General Dwight D. Eisen-
hower's headquarters announced.
Several hills were captured, the
communique said.
FIGHTING INTENSIFIED
Fighting intensified all along the
100-mile trans-Italy front below
Rome as skies cleared after inter-
mittent showers and snow Monday.
General Sir Bernard L. Mont
gomerys Empire tanks smashed
their way into Ortona, only Adriatic
port between PeScara and Termoli,
Yesterday. and front reports said
they were battling German Mark
" tanks in an armored battle that
probably will decide the fate of
the battered town.
German demolitions have indi-
Gated that the NaZi forces were
defending Ortona only as a delay
ing proposition before falling back
to Pescara, II miles to the north
and the eastern anchor of their
next defense line.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
HELICOPTER TAXIS

BOSTON. Dec. % CUP) - When
Bostonians hail a taxicab after the
war, they may get helicopter.
President Frank Sawyer of the
Checker Cab Co. has applied to the
Civil Aeronautics board for permis-
sion to operate helicopter taxicab
/ service here.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
CHINESE FLIERs KILLED

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. %. tUP) =
Two Chinese fliers were killed
Monday, Dec. 20 when their basic
trainer crashed near Picacho, Col
Charles Backes, commanding Of
ficer at Mariana army air field an
nounced today The dead: Sub
Lieutenant c. Y. Lit, flying in
structor, and Cadet -Hsiang
Pal Col. Backes said a board of
qualified officers has been appoint
ed TO investigate the crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
TREMBLOR REPORTED

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 2. lUP1
An earthquake strong enough TO
cause damage occurred approxi-
mately 125 miles east of here, pre-
sumably in the desert northeast
of Imperial valley, at 8:51.01 a. m.
the California Institute of Tech
nology seismological laboratory re-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
RAMBLING REPORTER

Continued from page II
were going fishing. At least they
thought they were. Things looked
bad in the part of the country
where Ashley and Wallace wanted
to fish It looked as though they
were going to bog down and get
stuck.
Does it help any," Ashley asked
as he tangled up his fingers, IF I
keep all four fingers croSsed?'
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
VICTIMS NAMES LISTED

BOSTON. Dec. % up = The
names of 81 men who died on Dec.
II when collier Suffolk foundered
off Montauk FONT, Long Island,
have been revealed by c. H.
Sprague & Sons, Inc, owners of the
vessel. The victims include Will
bur G. Estes, 500 Decatur St.
Highpoint, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
SAVES HER POINTS

MOUNT HALE, N. H, Dec. %
UP)-Mrs. Fred Girouard. wife of
the Mount Hale lookout, strolled
out one morning looking for game
for the evening meal. AS result
she has been laughing at the OPA
ever since. She bagged an eight
point 200-pound buck just off the
highway
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
Bouquets To Us

(The following .etter is the only
note of appreciation RR ever re-
ceived in many years. of give and
take. To tell you the truth. it had
not occurred to RR TO expect any
thing but blistering abuse from a
long suffering public. We print this
treasured letter just to prove that
anything can happeno
Dear RR-I wish to take this
method by which TO extend my per-
sonal thanks to you for your efforts
on behalf of the community war
chest campaign They were greatly
appreciated and I'm sure you are
a grand person in spite of some of
the things your good friends say
about you Merry Christmas to you.
Roy H. Womack."
Come to think of it, dear Public,
there's a kind of slap in the last
part of the letter at that. On, well,
We can't have everything.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
CLAIMS 3 FIRSTS'

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Dec. 90
The first open-air post office, the
first municipal solarium, and the
first greyhound racing track in
America were inaugurated in st.
Petersburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
DRY RAILROAD QUITS

COLUMBIA, S C.. Dec. II CUP
1.-The only dry railroad in South
Carolina has been disbanded The
train ran a three-mila stretch from
Daie West, S. c., to Donalds, 5. Q
II never once transported intoxicat-
inc LIQUORS, and only in emergencies
made a Sunday run.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
CONVENIENT AIRPORT

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, Dec. %
An airport with better location
than in any other city is claimed
by ST. Petersburg. II is within two
minutes walk OF the post office and
business district.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. Dec. %

ALBUQUERQUE, N. iM., Dec. %.
tupl--Police Chief p. ). Dugan
received a telegram which read.
please meet the California Linn
tied with one quart Bourbon, car
5na. Thanks a million" 1t was sign
ed lieutenant Edgar q. Malshow
Dugan didn't meet the train, eX-
planning
They'll be wanting a blonde with
blue eyes next.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
Scanning Y.
News Horizon
DECREE GRANTED

An interlocutory divorce decree
was granted Tuesday in Imperial
county superior court to Josephine
c.. Stassis in her suit against
George c. Stassis.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
LICENSE ISSUED

On Tuesday County Clerk w. j.
McClelland issued marriage
license to John Lester Blair. 81, of
Somerton. Ariz., and Marjorie Lois
RoSson, 18, also of Somerton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
War EunOr-

A friend of a friend of ours said
that he received a letter from man
in the thick of the fighting. The
fighter said that ever the door of
a dugout where the men go to
escape enemy bombs is this sign:
Through these portals pass the
fastest men in the Worldl"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
5000, 900 SLAVES

5000, 900 SLAVES
It has been estimated that there
are still about 100000 slaves IN
the world, excluding those invaded
peoples enslaved by Nazi Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22
Nazi Defenses
Waver in Italy

Continued from page d
time. American made Sherman
tanks were pitted against the Ger
man Mark Tvs in a violent strug-
gle.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22

mas, have a Christmas tree for the
children, and become reconciled.
This court still believes in Santa
Claus he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-22

Inquiries failed to reveal anyone
in Imperial Valley who had felt the
shock.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
May Gust Democrats

The south is going to lose its
bid to rule the nation-the big
gest bid since Abe Lincoln step
ped in to put the Republicans in
power. There is no reason why
a good southern administration
should not control the country
but it so happens that this cur
rent crop has proven more gift
ed toward Hitler rule than Con-
stitutional rule. The Colored
man is now fully aware that the
Democratic party "Solid south"
with all its Khan characteristics
is now running land ruinihg)
the works. 1t is quite likely
that unless the President can
settle current conditions there
is going to be a tremendous
swing to the Republican Party,
a possible political landslide at
the next election. ALREADY I
have heard Colored people talk
ing of such possibility even
though 1t may cost us the
Roosevelts whom we all admire.
If F. D. R. withdraws from the
next election there may be a 100
percent Colored vote Republi-
can.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
America Needs Davis

For nearly 100 years, the
Cracker Coalition" of theorist
have had their doctrine of racial
separation (iim crow tested. 1t
has failed Just as the British
policy failed in Asia. 1t has
failed just as the Nazi policy
will fail in Europe. The failures
are all due to the same primary
reason that people kept apart
can never understand one an
other, never appreciate one an
other, and eventually aquire all
sorts of simple minded Suspic-
ions and distrusts of each other.
This condition, aided and abet-
ted by the ruling class may seem
to operate in normal times but
in times of critical inter-racial
unity it breaks down every time.
This fact is obvious even to a
grammar school pupil but when
somebody tried to, tell the
Cracker Coalition" that Elmer
Davis was trying to eliminate
this sad condition, a Congress
man from Alabama aSSailed Mr..
Davis as insulting the intelle-
gence of the American people"
He meant it was destroying the
doctrines Of the south.
We know now that America
needs special agencies to prom
ote better understanding and
closer cooperation between the
races here at home. America
needs Elmer Davis far more
than America needs Congress
men with poison race prejudice.
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80 Dead

CONTINUED from Page y
proclamation failed of its pur-
pose and the rioting grew In
intensity, he called President
in Washington by telephone
asking for the aid of Federal
troops.
President Roosevelt issued a
proclamation urging citizens
to retire peaceably to their
homes and ordered U. S. troops
to the scene.
With the prompt arrival Of
the Federal troops the disor-
ders simmered down and on
ly occasional clashes occurred
in the areas not patrolled by
the soldiers. ..-4 -.
Colored leaders here EXPIRE !
the belief that the rioting vas
fomented by agents or frien S
of the Axis powers. 1t was the
worst race riot. since the riot
ing which followed World Wa:
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
CHURCH

PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCR
ReU. Richard NJ. Queens, Pastor
Last Sunday Peoples church
had a large attendance en-
Unused over the celebration OF
Fathers Day. The pastor, just
returned from the N E Con"
vention, gave a brief resume Of
the happenings there, then
depicted in a very impressive
way the Fathers love and for
giveness of the. prodigal son
The selections rendered by the
choir were in tune with the
sermon.
Sunday School convened as
usual and at 3:15 p m the
Willing Workers Club complet'
ed it's State Drive. In spite Of
the warm weather there was .
goodly crowd and the receipts
gratifying. Under the direction
of Paul Clark, the Boy Scouts
gave a fine program at the
B Y P U hour.
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South Will Lose
(continaed ion, zoe one

CONTINUED from Page one)
1t has spearheaded the killing"
of the anti-lynching bill, the
anti-poll tax bill, the refusal to
abolish race-hatred policies, and
Qately) has smashed Americas
first effort to establish federal
domestic bureau for inter-raciaI
harmony and unity under the
direction of Elmer Davis and
the o. w. I. which has, by press
and radio, been doing marvellous
work in this direction. Furth-
ermore, the Cracker Coalition"
has brazenly admitted its pur-
pose of keeping down the Col
ored citizen to a e-status.
Evidence points to alliances
with the Ku Klux Khan and
bther un-American societies.
The propaganda has been
spread everywhere, even to
hampering tn ewar effort. Con-
gressmen have openly supported
these policies which have led to
the recent rioting. These Con-
gressinen would sell the nation
in order to gain their end.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
Edgar Farley
Gives Concert AT
Marine Hospital

Thursday evening, June 10,
Marine Hospital, Brighton, a
concert was given by Edgar Far
ley and his associates as a con-
tribution to assist in building
up the morale of the soldiers
and sailors.
A very fine program was pre-
sented opened by Mr.. Farley
with "The Flag" poem by St.
Clair Kirton, set to music by Mr..
Farley, and continued by the
following numbers: piano selec-
lions, Miss Mary Farley daugh-
ter of Mr.. Farley; readings,
Betty at the Ball Game" and
'How do I Love Thee" well
rendered by Mrs. L. Henderson;
contralto solos excellently sung
by Mrs. Una Bell; "Finlandia"
by Miss Elaine McCoty, which
revealed a rising young artist;
readings, "The Kitchen Clock"
and Temptation" by Donald
Joseph, also we'll recited. Mrs.
Maude Woodruff was the efflci-
ent accompanist.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
Religious License
To Mrs. Henderson

Mrs. Viola H. Henderson of
80 Sarsf1eld st, Roxbury, Mass,
was admitted in the Fourth
Episcopal District Annual Con-
ference by Bishop w. j. Walls.
She was granted a Travelling
Preachers License, which ad-
mits her into the travelling con-
nection of the African Metho>
dist Episcopal Zion Church,
through the New England Con-
ference. ...-
Mrs. Henderson is authorized
to preach the gospel, admins
ter the duties of her office, to
travel, organize, to collect for
the support Of her conference,
to teach and admonish in the
name of Jesus Christ. She is a
graduate of the New England
School of Theology and also
the Young Women's Christian
Association of Boston, and has
pursued other courses of study.
With a most engaging person
atty and filled with Zeal for
her work, a splendid field OF
service awaits her.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26

LMR ERoHR

ton be enforced throughout the
nation-the south included. If
these steps are not taken then
the Allies (even in conquest OF
the Axis will have lost the
Peace. The Allies, with the
south ruling our destiny, are in
danger of losing this war. Every
intelligent white person knows
the possible repercussions that
these riots are going to have
among the $50 million "Colored
Peoples" of India to close to SOD
millions in China, and the num-
erous millions now under the
control of Japan who certainly
now has gained much "propa-
ganda" for her world conquest.
For there are going to be more
riots unless the Cracker Coali-
ton" curbs it's Fascist activities
in this country. The situation
is entirely in the hands of Con-
greSs whether we shall as a
nation fight and work in unity
or split into factions of hate,
due to race, creed, or color.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
To Celebrate
18th Anniversary

The Massachusetts, Colored
Wonen's Democratic Club to
celebrate 14th Anniversary with
a Tea on Sunday, June 9th,
$3.50 PM, at 464 Massachusetts,
Ave. Mrs. Thomasina w. john
son, National Legislative Repre-
sentative of the Non-Partisan
Council of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Washington, D..
c., will be the guest speaker.
Mrs. Johnson will present the
program of the Council, it's &C
tivities in the present Congress,
bills that are of particular in
terest to colored race and
other interesting facts Of gov
ernmental policies in regard to
the colored group in nations
war program.
The Women's Democratic Club
feel assured that Mrs. Johnson's
address will be of interest to all
groups regardless of their -.po-
litical affiliation and has ex-
tended invitations without re-
gard to party Affiliations.
Mrs. Valera Howard, noted
concert soprano and artist, will
render musical selections.
Mrs. Wilhelmena Robinson,
Acting President of the Club, is
General Chairman of the Tea,
The following members are
chairmen of the various com
mittees: Mrs. Mary Alleyene,
Program; Mrs. Edith Hipkins
Place; Mrs, Iris Thompson, In
vtations; Madames Nan Ham
me and Theresa Gardiner, Re
freslments.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26

sorts of un-American inequali-
ties exist. Yet Mr.. Dies stands
in a high place where he ques-
tons and SANDERS Colored
people and the Colored press.
He has contributed thusly to the
current riots.
Elk Gov. Talmadge Of Georgia,
Senator Bilb0 of Mississippi,
Congressman Starnes of Alaba-
ma, Allen of Louisiana and
practically all Of the other Dix
lie super patriots have openly
and freely insulted and SLAM
dered COlored people without
restraint, aiding to the spread
ing of poison propaganda
against us not only here but al
so in other countries. Any ef-
forts to place the blame on GER
tain Small fry, either white
or cOlored, is evading the facts.
The real instigaters may be
surrounded by too much finery
to be called gang leaders," but
the results are the same.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
Fight It.
WILLIAM MONROE TRoTTER

many people whom I did not
know personally sent gifts and
words Of encouragement to as.
sure me that I was not alons
in my fight for strength in
carry on. 1t was the prayers q
all of these people joined with
my sincere belief in Gods
faithfulness to me which en-.
ables me to stand before this
congregation today.
The doctors and nurses are
to be congratulated on their
wonderful work. I am sure
that I had just about the best
care the hospital could Offer.
They exercised every ounce Of
their knowledge in curing the
hundreds of patients they had,
I know that from this trag-
edy a great deal has been
learned which will be most
beneficial to every branch Of
the service. Knowing this, we
have not suffered in vain.
I felt Gods nearness to me
while I was struggling to reach
safety. IA light appeared before
me, for only a fraction Of a
minute, as if to guide me.
can truthfully say, even tho
did not see the light again l
never once doubted Gods
faithfulneSs to me. But now
know it was a miracle. am
sure this great disaster has
brought me and many Others
closer to God.
Rev. Bullock was of great
help to me, a regular visitor
and blood donor. Blood trans
fuslns and plasma are most
valuable in the medical world
of today
VERA BERNICE DANIELS,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
Should Keep Cool

There is no advantage for
Colored citizens to view current
happenings at fever heat. This
Critical period" will pass as
similar periods have passed be-
fore. There were riots during
the last war and they were
started by the same people. Ten
years from now both white and
colored will view the current
happenings as IAN unfortunate
chapter" of history. We shall
realize these facts:
/. The current riots were not
melted by Elmer Davis, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Pearl Buck and other
white liberals, as claimed by
southerners.
Q. Current conditions have
been "stewing" for the past 20
years due to various racial prop
uganda and persecution against
Colored people, victims Of
southern prejudice spread
throughout the nation.
8. That only inter-racial or
CARNATIONS, political, social, and
otherwise, employing literature,
the press, and radio, can solve
the problem with necessary CO.
operation from the President
and Congress.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
CoIOred Will Fight

There are close to IS million
Colored citizens in this country
and they will stand shoulder to
shoulder with our President in
fighting the Axis whether the
battlefield is across the oceans
or on these shores. There are,
without a doubt, many Axis
sympathizers on our shores and
already they have cost our citi-
zens over 100 ruined homes,
stores, wrecked business and a
mounting list of dead and
wounded. The hoping is that
the Congress will relent its ways
and enact legislation that will
protect the Colored American
minority and that such legisla-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
EIma Lewis
CONTINUED from Page One)

continued from Page One)
received the B. L. I. ((Bachel-
or of Literary interpretation
degree from Emerson College
of Oratory at its 64th Annual
Commencement Exercises held
in the Old South church, Sun
day, June 6. Miss Lewis took a
special course in speech cor
rection and did her graduate
work in this course at the Mass
General and Deaconess Hos
pitfalls in Boston.
The guests included: Rev. D.
Leroy Ferguson, Messrs. C. Hill
ton Greene, Lewis Christie, A..
Hurley, Lester Benn, Ornnie
Jordan, Henry Lewis, Audley
JackmaB, Leo JamiSon, Preston
B. Williams, Nathan Burnett,
H. Walcott, C. Hodges, J. Beale,
Ormand and Sidney Blackman,
Jr. M. and Mrs. John Batson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Nunes, MI.
and Mrs. G. E Walford, Mr. and
Mrs Nat Shepherd, Mr. and
Mrs Cedric Jordan, Mr. and
Mrs Bindley Wiltshire, Mes
danes Joseph Benn, aCarlotta
Beck, Ruby Halliburton, Solo,
mon Martin, Charles Stewart,
Florence Johnson, Laura Lyle,
Henry Webb, P Blackman, May
Munroe, Ada Pearl, Leah
Thompson, J Levaff, and Leona
D. Small; Misses Priscilla
Butcher, Cynthia Belgrave,
Yvonne, Yvette and Eunice
Beale, Mildred Brown, Drina
Stewart, Marie Tiexiera, Dor
othy Griffith, H BoXell, Muriel
Levaff, Blanche Martin, Vashti
Campbell, Grace Scott, Doris
Forte, Enid Calender, Sylvia
Samuda, Olga Thompson and
many others.
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Continued from Page One)
of the war. The rioting in
connection with the Packard
upgrading of qualified colored
workers, the outbursts against
zoot suffers which has been
shown to be directed almost
exclusively against persons OF
dark skin, the clashes in the
Mobile shipyards and the De-
troit riots are tragic examples
of a dangerous situation which
can be checked only by the
strong arm of the Federal
Government, t h e NAACP
warned.
To the congressman the
lyqching of Cellon Harrison on
JuAe is at Mariana, Florida,
was recited. Harrison's convic :
ton had twice been reversed
by the Florida courts and
NAACP counsel was planning
for attempts at a third revez-
sal even while Harrison was
lynched.
Mariana was the scene OF
one of the most horrible OF
Southern lynchings in October
1884, when Claude Neal was
put to death by a mob which
chased him all the way to
Brewton, Ala.
Opponents of federal anti
| lynching legislation t h E
| NAACP continued, have fol-
years asserted that the states
| themselves would do the JOB
of preventing lynching and
furnishing lynchers. The record
demonstrates that these prom
ises have not been kept. In
view, therefore, Of the im:--.-e-
diacy of the situation it is i'm
peratiye that the Congress act
without fail to add the strong
arm of the federal government
to those of the several states
to stop this tide of mob vio-
lence at once before it causes
us either to lose the war Or <
prolong it at the cost of ths
lives of Americans.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-06-26
Unite for Victory
CONTINUED from Page One)

.
phone Kenmore 0661.
THE Increased racial tension
Throughout THE country, as
evidenced by the recent riots
in Beaumont, Texas; Ell Paso;
Chester, Pa; Camp Stewart;
Ga; Los Angeles; and st.
Louis, eliminating in the
frightful outburst in Detroit,
Michigan, constituting a ma
tional disgrace" Mr.. Steele
said. Undoubtedly there must
be rejoicing in Tokyo, Berlin,
and Rome as a result of these
AxiS-inStigated riots. Every
true American is invited to
demonstrate his disavowal Of
these shameful acts by coming
out and joining in the Unite
for Victory meeting"
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Bishop Gregg

Continued from Page One)
President discussed with them
the progress of military action
and also the problems of peace
full adjustment in the postwar
world. Bishop Wright stated
that the Fraternal Council rep
resented 10000 churches and
100000 communicates.
Other members of the group
were Bishop David H. Sims, pre-
siding bishop of the New York
and Philadelphia Conference of
the A. M. E. Church; Bishop w.
j. Walls, presiding bishop of the
New York and New England
Conferences of the A. M. E. Zion
Church; Bishop Lorenzo H.
King, presiding bishop of the
Southeastern Conference of the
Methodist Church; Bishop E. H.
Russell, president over the
Maryland, Virginia and North
Carolina Conferences of the Col
ored Methodist Church; and the
Revs. E. L. Harrison and w. H.
Jernigan, both Of Washington,
D. c., and representing the Ma
tional Baptist Convention.
Members of the Committee
would not disclose the prob
lens they took up with the
President but all expressed
themselves pleased with the
Presidents attitude on the
problems discussed.