Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-10-27

This is why we are going along with President Frank
lin Dolno Roosevelt for the reelection to fourth term as
head of the nation.
In 1892 we went along with the majority of the Amer
lean people in helping to elect Roosevelt because we had
just about reached mpasse for existence and SINCE
we as most Negroes have indicated overwhelming pre-
ference for him because of the recognition given US and our
problems through the Federal Government far beyond our
fondest anticipation,
Back in 1893, when Mr. Roosevelt gave birth to his
"Blue Eagle known the NRA first step to BRING
Us out the Republicans depression the black man IN the
South for the first time compensation for his daily
tolls put on the same basis with the whites IN the South
and despite all efforts for differental the Federal Gov
eminent stood pat The CCC took thousands and thou
sands Of boys from the streets saving them from run
ton and crime and built them into men and compensated
them to the extent that something was sent home Tor the
family The NYA put many Negro girls and boys INTO hgh
schools and colleges who had never dreamed of such a
miracle Ills Federal controlled agricultural program made
many NEGROES landlords whose dreams reached be-
yond that of tenants His housing program took hundreds
of thousands of Negroes from the Sums and gave them
decent places to live His banking program has encouraged
many Negroes to save funds because it guaranteed them
assurance that their funds were protected.
These are just Of the benefits to the Negro from
Roosevelt that have increased his couag look forward
toward first class citizenship And to guarantee the Ne
gro participation in every phase of governmental operation
he issued an Executive Order and set up committee bet
ter known as Presidents Fair Employment Practice (fE
PC the most hated set of aphabets in his entire pro-
grams because the FEPC is the road to make America
stand behind what stands for if takes the United
States Army to enforce II. (lefnenDer ThIadeipH' D
"IIate Strike"?)
President Roosevelts record proves that he has APP
pointed more Negroes to office than any other president IN
the history All of this done at risk to his office
in opposition of southemers in his own party
Our knowledge of foreign and domestic affairs and
executions of the too limited to as an argument
for orr preference in voting Roosevelt to Thomas E.
Dewey But do believe it would be mistake to not
have Roosevelt in prominent place at the Peace TABLE
since England Russia and China are showing no desire TO
remove Churchill Stain and Chang Ka-Chek Roosevelt
has been our greatest advocate since Abraham Lincoln fol-
peace at home and do not feel that he will sacrifice
human rights for property rights abroad
We believe that Mr. Roosevelt wants and will work to
see America real democracy giving every man chance
to become first class citizen. When Mr. Roosevelt en-
franchsed the Negro in the deep SOUTH he gave nm ms
greatest weapon it has been his to own When we
think of the First Lady jeopardizng her position and SUI
ferng abuse from men who label themselves gallant
KNIGHTS because she dgnfies the Negro de
termined than to help to pcrpetuate man whose
decency has been proven into the White House.
Politics have never been our line and the National
democratic Committee hasn't carried line of advertise
ment thru this paper makes obvious that there no COM
nensaton for this article but this is merely telling you
we are voting for Roosevelt and why, for if to be
shackled we'll be damned if we'll furnish the chain and
that is lust what we feel that Thomas f. Dewey would do
70 ne bv giving the states control the programs Mr.
Roosevelt has made part of the federal government
Next week we will give you views of the Free
don, TO Work" Amendment since it is Of the Negroes
ro,oe+ concerns for most of us are dependent