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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13

Was he not heightening the horror
of his own end by straining after a
Pickering hope? Had not this voice
Of hate been sounding long before
he was born? And would it not still
sound long after he was dead?
He read again. catching phrases,
"the black killer is fully aware that
he is in danger Of going to the cleo
trio chair, . Spends most of his time
reading newspaper accounts of his
crime and eating luxurious meals
sent to him by Communist friends
killer not sociable to laxative, ="
Mayor lauds police for bravery, 81
and "a vast mass of evidence assem-
bled against killer"
Then:
In relation to the Negroes mental
condition, DR.. Calvin II. Robinson.
a psychiatric attache of the police
department, declared: There is no
question but that Thomas is more
alert mentally and more cagy than
We suspect. His attempt to blame
the Communists for the murder and
kidnap note and his staunch denial
Of having raped the white girl in
dictate that he may be hiding many
other crimes"
Professional psychologists at Uni
yersity Of Chicago pointed out this
morning that white women have an
unusual fascination for Negro men.
They think" said one Of the pro-
fessorS who requested that his
name not be mentioned in connec-
ton with the case, that white wom-
en- are more attractive than the
women Of their own race. They Just
can't help themselves"
It was said that Boris A. Max,
the Negroes Communistic lawyer,
viii enter plea of not guilty and
try to free his client through a long
drawn out jury trial.
Bigger dropped the paper, stretch
ed out upon the cot and closed his
eyes. It was the same thing over
and over again. What was the use
Of reading it?
''Bigger!"
Max was standing outside Of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13
Defeatism Over
Solving Race
Problem Gains
Federal Official ]
Warns Of Danger
Facing Country

CHICAGO ~ (ANP) - Arcf1l-
bald MacLeish, librarian of congress,
speaking before the Chicago Round
Table of Christians and Jews Fri
dav. warned that q sense Of defeat
ism over solving racial problems en-
circles the United States and is eS-
uecially evident among people OF
good WILL He declared that the at
titude is direct result OF long
range Nazi propaganda.
"The situation has changed dis
astrously for the worse in that, be-
fore the Nazi attack, there was
broadly spread in the nation a
sense of tolerance and obligation
concerning race problems" said
the librarian.
MacLeish warned that ''if the war
should end next week, at that NOM
emf and for some time thereafter
there would be more fascist think
ing in the United States than when
the war began"
He declared, There is every
chance in the world that this time
we will lose the war to an enemy
whose armies we. have defeated
Goebbels didn't make his attack
against 1.-THE Negro and the whole
democratic society with these as his
major weapons"
He further said that the attack on
the racial problem should be an
attack on the attitude Of mind
which says the problem cannot be
solved.
Concerning the recent articles on
Jewish children in Boston and 9TH
er cities, MacLeish stated that Il
children repeatedly hear "open anc
unashamed statements of racia
hatred there is no question about
what they are going to think"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13

cell. The guard opened the door and
Max walked in
well, Bigger, how do you feel?''
"AlI right, I reckon" he mumbled.
Were on our way to court"
Bigger rose and looked vacantly
round the cell.
"Are you ready?"
yeah" Bigger sighed, Il reckon
am"
Listen, son. Don't be nervous.
Just take it easy"
"Will / be sitting near your"
Sure. Right at the same table.
I'll be there throughout the entire
trial. So don't be scared"
TO Be Continued
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13

the men themselves, the skill of the
Army instructors and of the USO
staff. This is the opinion of the
club director, Arnold E. Jenny.
Mr. Jenny indicated group of
men seated around checker table
"a farmer from Wisconsin, an
American Indian, a Negro, a
French Canadian, a Chinese and a
Puerto Rican.
when those men first came mere, F"
he said, they were as frightened as
lost children. But they were taught
to trust each other, to look for the
best in each other, and now they
are all congenial army-mates.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13
Urge Abolition
OF Color Bars
In Armed Forces
Scorn Answer
OF War Dept
To Suggestion

NEW YORK - CAMP - Point
ing to their own crew as an eX-
ample of true democracy, the Book
er T. Washington crew, mixed one,
declared that the abolition OF jim
crow throughout the armed forces
would build morale and strengthen
the fighting qualities Of our army.
The statement was in answer to a
letter from Mai. Gen. j. A.. Ulic of
the war department, who defended
the arnys policy Of segregation.
A letter from Navy Secy. Knox
brought forth satisfaction from the
Washington crew members. The let
ter was in answer to the crews com
munication on the fine relations be-
tween gun and merchant crew
abroad ship.
STOCK EXCUSE
The policy Of the war department
is not to intermingle colored and
white enlisted personnel in the
same regimental organizations,
stated Ulio's letter. This policy has
proven satisfactory over long peri
cd of years and TO make changes
would produce situations destruc-
tive to morale and detrimental to
the war effort" the letter contin-
ued.
The crew commented that Ulio's
answer was regarded as "the stock
excuse of lazy or dishonest minds
which refuse to recognize the true
nature Of this democratic war" They
further stated =
@We contend that abandonment
OF undemocratic racial segregation
in our army would vastly enhance
that arny's effectiveness as a liber-
ating force in foreign lands, for 9TH
er races and peoples could see in the
very composition of our troops the
image of that freedom which we
profess TO bring.
'At the same time time it would
clear from the minds of our soldiers
divisiye doubts and Questioning, re-
leasing their full potential of de-
votion to the historic ideals Of AM
erican democracy. Far from injur-
ing morale and impeding the war
effort, 'interimngling' of the races
would, we are convinced, build up
morale and strengthen the fighting
qualities of the army.
"We know what We are talking
about, for the complete racial de-
mocracy which has been establish
ed on the SIS Booker T. Washington,
embracing merchant and navy
crews alike, has built an unshakable
morale mad will to fight fascism
which would be hard to sllrpass."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13

C. N. B.-Should l make the trip
to visit with my husband: There
is no chance of his getting a fur
Tough and / would like to see hiltI
cnce more before he has to go
f ght.
Ans: IT would never do for you
to take your child and visit him.
the expens would be terrific and
travelling is entirely too congested
to try it.. If you car arrange to
leave your youngsters with your
snother-make the. trip if your
husband can make aoconnaoda'
tons for you, The chances are ne
will get a leave before he IS sent
cut of the country.
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All Races Meet
In Army School
Melting Pot Plan

OSWEGO, n y (SNS) - One of the most vivid
Illustrations of the American melting pot in wartime is
to be here, historic Port Ontario where the
Army is conducting nterracal educational program
The designed primarily for selectee who do not
speak, read write English but it also includes those lack
ing in sufficient general education and those slow to
grasp tactical operations.
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L. C.-My daughter finished
Teachers College in June. I had
hoped that she would go to work
in a war plant or an office as she
would make more money but she
insists on teaching. Is this the
best plan for hele I'm trying to
think Of her future.
Ans. She's a born teacher and she
won't be satisfied doing anything
else. True, size could make more
money in other lines Of endeavor
but she isn't. interested in any
thing but teaching. 1t is best to
nnakez.less money and feel satisfied
and at ease on your job.
-, ~, r ea,a, DG1n1 with
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-13
MELTING POT WORKS

In support of the preparation at
the Fort, the Oswego USO conducts
a recreational program And it is
at the club that the melting pot is
perhaps the most striking portray
ed. Almost any night, gathered in
the lounge, library, music room or
at the snack bar, one can see whites,
Chinese, Negroes, Malayans, Ameri-
can Indians, Puerto Ricans, French
Canadians, and Latins of practical
ly every origin. These have been
born either in foreign-speaking pos
sessions of the United States, or
have lived in this country in colon
les made up of their own people,
speaking their own language.
The achievement of congenia1ity
and understanding between these
varied groups can be accredited to
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Upon graduation, the men will
enter regular training camps. This
pre-basic training is planned to
prepare them, not only for effici-
ent military service but also for a
richer civilian future.
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Evening star., 1943-12-09
Il. Col. WarfieId Granted
Absolute Divorce Here

1t Col. William Warfield. retired,
who was said to be preparing to
take an important position over
seas with the State Department, to-
day was granted an absolute divorce
from Mrs. Corrine Wendell Warfleld
of New York on grounds of five
years voluntary separation.
Last month. Col. Warfield, who
lives at 1925 Fifteenth street NV,
requested the court. to advance the
date of trial to permit him to as
sumo duties in Egypt as require
ments officer and adviser on engi-
necring projects for the Foreign
Economic Administration of the
State Department.
Justice James NJ Proctor. who
granted the divorce. ordered pay
ment of $3.50 a month alimony to
Mrs. Warleld
In his suit for divorce, Col. War
field stated that he and Mrs. War
field were married in Rome. Italy,
in 1920 and that they lived together
until 1887 In 1941 he established
his residence in Washington, it was
said A son. William Warfield, jr.,
20, is a member of the Royal Cana
dian Air Force, the suit said
Col. Wariield was represented by
Attorneys Warren E. Magee and
William J. BulOW. jr.
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Dr.. Anderson 10 Give
Christmas Address
AT Citizens Party

DR.. Howard S. Anderson, pastor
OF the First Congregational Church,
will deliver the Christmas address
at the third annual non-sectarian
Christmas party of the combined
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation and Brookland- Woodbridge
Ministers Association at 7:3O pm.
at Taft Junior High School on De-
cember 18, 1t was announced today.
DR.. S. Paul Schilling, pastor of
the Brookland Methodist Church,
was selected as chairman of the
Christmas party committee. Joseph
l.. Bateman. jr.. and John L. Fowler
were named committee treasurer
and program chairman, respectively.
Progam Planned.
FeatueS already planned for the
program include a concert by the
Taft Junior High School orchestra,
directed by Mrs Evelyn S. O'Con-
nor; The Other Wise Mana pres
entation by the Dramatic Club;
Christmas carols sung by the Taft
Glee Club, lead by Miss Kathryn
Fowler, and honors to the colors by
the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
The Rhode Island Avenue Citi-
zens' Association, meeting last night
at the Woodbridge Sub-branch Lii
brary, 2206 Rhode Island avenue
NE, elected nominating and audi
ting committees to present states at
the January II election meeting.
DR.. Freeman Weiss, H. J. Clay. A. j.
Cannon, G. L. Gee and M. c. Will
son were unanimously elected to the
nominating committee DR.. C. Casey
c. E. Bletch and K. c. Buker were
selected unanimously as the audit
Ing committee.
Loading Platforms Asked.
The association went on record as
recommending that loading plat
forms for street cars be erected at
the following places along Rhode
Island avenue: Monroe street, Twen-
ty-second street and Twentieth
street. all NE. 1t also recommended
that slow signs be placed at Eigh-
teenth street between Rhode Island
and jackson avenues NE
OAAoi 40 NiS1ils dll-
nounced that dances under the As
sociation'S auspices took place twice
month at the Taft Junior High
School He also reported that teen
age dances we're being held every
Friday night at the Taft Junior
High School, sponsored by the Dis
trict Recreation Association, and
said the association supported the
events enthusiastically. He pointed
out that attendance had gone up
rapidly at each affair, and called at
tention to the fact that approx
mately 40 parents were also present
at the last dance
j. A. Duerksen. treasurer. reported
there was total fund in the treas
ury of S94l13, including a s100 War
bond
Edward Baldwin of 3l22 Sixteenth
street NE. was elected to member
ship IN the association.
Evening star., 1943-09-22

President Roosevelt, who is
aware of Secretary of State
Hulls reluctance to go to Mos
COW, is hard put to find an ade-
quate representative for the
United States.
Mr.. Hull, OF course, would have
been the ideal man for this task.
He would have been delighted to
be host to his British and Soviet
colleagues in Washington. For
more than one reason, however,
he is not willing to take the long
road to Moscow.
The President has had under
serious consideration the name
of the former Undersecretary OF
State Sumner Welles, but is said
to have finally realized that even
If Mr.. Welles were willing to ac-
cept the assignment because of
his loyalty to the President he
would not have the necessary
face" to speak strongly In the
name of the United States.
Must Choose Soon.
The Chief Executive and his
Secretary OF State are the franz
ers Of our foreign policy and no
man who does not have the ap-
proval of Mr.. Hull could ade-
quately speak for this country.
Within the next few days Mr..
Roosevelt will have to choose
person who would have sufficient
prestige and at the same time be
agreeable to Mr.. Hull to go to
Moscow, where the basis for the
new map Of Europe will be blue
Because Russia is not at war
with Japan, the question of Asia
and the Pacific will not be
touched upon. But the matter
of devising new boundaries for
Europe, together with the ques-
ton of whether the American
and British governments will
stand pat on the unconditional
surrender policy in regard to
Germany which In few months
may no longer have Adolf Hitler
at its head, will loom large on the
conference agenda.
The meeting will decide many
vital matters. At present there
is some cleavage between Russian
and British = American policies
regarding the minor members of
the United Nations. The Ameri-
CAN British stand is now gov
erned by the fundamental prin-
ciples of the Atlantic Charter
Evening star., 1943-09-22

Yet, it is difficult not to feel that
the course one government agency
is at present following is in conflict
with the pleadings of Mr.. Nelson
and the warnings of the President.
This agency is known as the Presi-
dents Committee on Fair Employ
ment Practices. Little has been
| printed about this committee. 1t
was appointed, under pressure of
various Negro organizations two
years ago, but was reorganized and
revived about two months ago. 1t
is now headed by the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Francis Haas. There are three labor
members-John Brophy of the CIO,
Milton P. Webster Of the Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters and
Boris Shishkin of the AFL. The
other three members are supposed to
represent industry. They are Miss
Sarah Southall, superintendent of
| personnel and social service of the
International Harvester Co., P. B.
| Young of the Norfolk Journal and
Guide and Samuel zeemurray, presi-
dent of the United Fruit Co.
Program Seen Weighted.
One might think from it's person.
mel that the committee is slightly
weighted against industry and this
notion is sustained by its program
which has been recently revealed.
For example, the committee last
week summoned to Washington
heads Of twenty -odd railroads OF the
country and several railroad unions
to answer charges of discrimination
against Negroes in the matter of
promotion as well as employment.
In addition, number of companies
and firms engaged in highly import
ant war work have been charged
with discrimination because they
segregate the white workers from the
Negro workers.
Now, so far as the railroads are
concerned, most persons are willing
to give them credit for doing a very
f1ne job under exceedingly difficult
circumstances. They are burdened
by the war travel and freight al
most to the breaking point. Not in
our history has any American in
dustry been subjected to such a
strain. Regardless of the merits of
the matter, to force the officials of
these roads to drop their work and
come to Washington, there to de-
fend themselves against absurd
charges of practices detrimental
to the prosecution of the war, the
workers morale and the national
unity" hardly seems in the national
interests at this time.
The committee dusreeards COM
| pletely the facts that the railroads
employ percentage of Negroes
higher than the Negro percentage
Evening star., 1943-09-22


the column by saying that it will
be impossible to reach an agree
ment without a change in our
policy.
What is that policy?
confess that I do not know,
but 1 believe I do know how it
looks to the Russians-and that
happens to be what is important.
No great country likes to see
the rise of an overwhelming pow
er that alone may determine the
course of history for a century.
That is why the whole world is
fighting Germany-in order that
we and the rest of mankind shall
not live on terms dictated bv
one power or group of powers"
Historically speaking it is always
a secondary question what ma
tional character or form of gov
ernment powers seeking the he
gemony of the world may have.
Even If the powers governing the
world may promise the most
genial and tolerant rule the in
stlnct of the world moves to-
ward freedom and equality and
not toward however benevolent a
domination.
Cites Russian Suspicious.
Should the Anglo-American
combination seek and obtain the
position of being arbiter of the
world, assume, as will all nv
compatriots, that the world will
be much better off than it would
under any one elses domina ton.
But l also know that the world
will not like it.
Now the Russians, looking at
our behavior. not at our words
must suspect that that is our aim.
what reasons have they for sus-
pecting it?
First, the treatment accorded
the European governments, and
specifically the French Commit
tee of National Liberation. What
ever our plans for the future
the treatment accorded it until
now indicates that we expect
France to be third-rate power.
The same holds true for other
governments in exile. The as
sumption seems to be that their
present dependency upon us in
dlcates a permanent condition
of affairs.
We have made it abundsntly
clear that We intend utterly to
eliminate Germany and Italy
as power structures, under what
ever form of government may
emerge in those countries. So
Europe, after this war, will be
a power vacuum.
Who is to move into this vac
uum? History teaches us that
Evening star., 1943-09-22
there Is no such thing as a per-
manent vacuum.

manent vacuum.
Three Possibilities.
There are three possibilities:
First, the vigorous revival of Eu-
rope in harmony with both
Britain and Russia. If this is
our policy there is so far not the
slightest indication of it.
Second, the division of Europe
into spheres of influence between
Russia and Britain or the Anglo
American powers. This would be
an unfortunate policy, practically
insuring the next war, but it
is apparently not our policy, since
we do not agree with the Rus
slams regarding their eastern
frontiers, and have developed a
detailed program for the Anglo
American occupation and admin
istration of Germany, without
Russia's consent.
So the presumption is that our
policy is the third, namely, to
take over, however temporarily,
the control of Europe. The argu-
ments made are that Europe
will have to be fed, and only
we can feed her; that Russia will
be so devastated herself that she
will not be able to take a hand,
and that Europe must be pro-
tected by us against chaos and
revolution.
Meanwhile we intend to de-
feat and occupy Japan, and con-
troll the Pacific.
Now, in what I have to say, I
am vigorously excluding my per-
sonal prejudices. My personal
prejudices are with the Anglo
American powers. But seen from
Moscow-seen by any govern
ment in Moscow. Communist,
tsarist, or democratic, this must
be dismaying picture. The great
sea and air powers Of the earth
are closing in on the Eurasian
continent from every corner and
apparently with permanent in
tentions to police the world.
And unless the whole of
Eurasia-the great continent on
which live nine-tenths of all the
peoples of the earth are prepared
to agree to this-they will sooner
or later ally themselves against it.
Should Limit Self-Interests.
Now. the apprehension Of
something like this is bound to
influence the Russian attitude
toward Germany, Europe as a
whole, and China. The Russian
interest will lie in reviving and
strengthening Europe, including
eventually Germany, and in de-
veloping the immense forces of
China.
And the great asset that Rus
sia will have on her side is the
self-interest of these countries,
and particularly of the European
countries.
The only basis of an under
standing with Russis is the per-
manent limitation of our inter
ests. together with the permanent
limitation of Russian interests,
and the putting into the fore
front of our policy the permanent
interests in freedom and equality
of every people on this globe.
If this Is our policy, a con-
ference between Russia and the
Anglo-American powers makes
sense. If it is not-then the ulti-
mate decisions on this earth will
be left to bloody history.
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