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Negroes unanswerable appeal and
it is being heard. And one of our
foremost white Americans, a soci-
ologist, makes this unequivocal
statement in which more and more
of our citizens concur: The as
sumption of the inherent superior
ity of one (race) over all the rest,
of the Nordic over the Latin, of
the Anglo-Saxon over the Slav, of
the Gentle over the Jew, of the
Western over the Oriental, of the
white over the colored, is childish
folly, contrary to the teachings of
science, dangerous to the common
veal, and unworthy of a civilized
man."
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of the Peace Commission of the
denomination.
Rev. Robert w. Kelly, pastor of
the Border Methodist Church,
preached the final sermon of a
series of three, on Sunday evening,
on the subject "Listen to the
Lambs" That the message had
telling effect was shown in what
happened after the service had been
dismissed and most of the people
had left the church. Four people
knelt at the altar for prayer led
by Rev. Kelly. After the prayer
Mr.. Clarence Roland, the husband
of our faithful treasurer, Mrs.
Levisa Roland, joined the church.
Mr.. Roland is the 18th person that
has joined our church this con-
ference year.
Goods Great Love for Man" will
be the subject of the sermon at the
II a. m. service by Pastor Nelson
on Sunday. The evening service
will be in charge of the men of the
church, with James Rideaux,
Charge Lay Leader, presiding
Reporter.
Border Methodist Church News:
Two classes from the Hennepin
Ave. Methodist church school at
tended Border church school last
Sunday. The Methodist Youth Eel
lowship was entertained by the
young people of Pilgrim Congre-
gational church, Sunday, March 5.
An interracial and interfaith wor-
ship service was conducted by the
two groups. Rev. Leonard Hide
brand spoke. The meeting ended
with refreshments and fellowship
circle.
Rev. C. T. R. Nelson and the min
lister of Border, Rev. Robert Kel-
ley, are conducting a week of
evangelism. Come and worship
with US Thursday and Friday at
8 p. m.
The personal visitations are prov
ing fruitful.
Next Sunday, March IL, the
Anoka Senior Youth Fellowship
will entertain our church school in
morning worship.
Next Sunday the minister will
speak from the theme, "New Born
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Embree's Latest
Book Praised
BY A. CLAYTON POWELL

Edwin Embree, President of the
Rosenwald Fund, has just COM
pleted a book which should be re-
quired reading for all America. 10
Against the Odds, published by
the Viking Press, is being released
this week. 1t tells the story of
thirteen living Negroes selected by
a poll of 200 colored and white
Americans. They represent one for
each million. They are not the
only thirteen who have succeeded,
neither are they the top thirteen.
AS Embree points out, there are
many other Negroes who are al
most equally famous. Surely there
could not be more representative
group than this group. The author
writes about them as he knows
them, talked with them and lived
with them in some cases.
These are the thirteen who have
pioneered against the odds:
Mary Mcleod Bethune, Amazon
of God; Richard Wright, Native
Son; Charles H. Johnson, A Scholar
and Gentleman; Walter White,
Little David; George Washington
Carver, Sweet Potato Wizard;
Langston Hughes, Shakespeare in
Harlem; Marian Anderson, Deep
River of Song; W. E. B. Dubois,
Elder Statesman; Mordecai W.
johnson, Lord High Chancellor;
William Grant Still, Music Maker;
A. Philip Randolph, st. Philip of
Pullman Porters; Joe Louis,
Champion of the World; Paul
Robson, Voice of Freedom.
If you can beat that list let us
hear about it. Carver, by the way,
was included in the poll while yet
alive. That is why he is listed in
the book as among the living
Americans.
My only beef is the absence from
the list of clergyman. 1 say this
because of the power of the church
in the life of our race. This power,
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Publishers View Navy Trdining

representatives the principal Negro
papers last week Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago guests of the U. S. Navy.
Negro youths receiving their primary
training the Negro Press and
which brought about admission of Negroes
all branches the Navy fitting that this observe close
range the result of its campaign.
delegation observers than guests
permitted the personnel
petty Navy To their credit the
people many pointed questions Some satisfactorily answered
The publishers were bruta general
faction of the American Negro public with Navy policy They
Navy public relations officers Washington that
barring from the WAVES made good public
the Negro and the Navy strained They declared
for full Indignation of Negro into the Navy proper with no
special ships for Negro personnel.
Navy commission Negro officers applauded
politely newsfoI. However, attitude of the publishers that
emphasized inquiry the writer Navy
whether the commissioned officers simply
Navy conscience and public criticism The
inquirer replies that the Navy intended continue
advances already announced and that such promotions could not be
considered bareto
To the credit of Admiral Carpenter Captain Emmett and Com
Daniel Armstrong made to special
the journalists They the Navy they lived and
trained for the arduOus tasks ahead of them.
thing observed the transformation of
thousands of unned often ohu recruits and selectees
the Southland well
disciplined
1t of joining or
being Navy improving interesting
medical
of white lads the induction higher
given period than that of Negro youths This statement surprising
Hghghs of the development of Negro Navy the
schools where qualified learn such useful
things enography radio engineering mechanical drawing welding
machine practice carpentry aonauca all useful
pursuits which will fit for earning living during
Inspiring parades
specions and close order drill in which the Navy exhibited
coorfu fashion the results of the Navy Most of the
units all Negro branches the found
full Indignation of Negro and white personnel
Queries by publishers the utilization of Negro ministers
Navy aplas Negro dentists brought the
reply from officials that these advances being considered
Disappointing the fact that Secretary did
have officer hand Navy policy making Those
officials hand either connected with Great Lakes
the department who could promise
with the policy makers Washington pertinent questions
pounded by the visitors.
All in all the visit productive considerable The
Navy proud the picture
of the the visitors pleased
on Frank discussion between Navy officers who
always attendance helped clarity There
understanding both Sides The
the Navy deserves commentator the affair Benefits
will be for the mutual welfare of Negroes the Navy the
nations effort.
Negro sailors whom things
from home with bright cheerful and
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the editor
Sgt. r. M. Cooper
Needs Company
March 3, 1914.

ho1SA % 4O97s
Dear Editor:
After spending two months at
Fort Bragg, N. c., and seventeen
months at Camp Tyson, Tenn, I
find myself at Fort Bliss, Texas.
AS of today, I like it here with
the exception of the wind and dust.
We are at the foot of the noun
tains and have some very cool
nights.
1 am sending my new address and
hope to receive the paper soon as
l will need it to keep me company.
According to reports, ElPaso has a
Negro population of only 300.
Respectfully yours,
Sgt. Raymond M. Cooper.
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Charley Cherokee and
Red Cross
By Charlie Cherokee in Chicago Defender

Last week, your Charley full income
citizenship filled his Then the Red
contribution Chareys thought
oored people ought to be happy that good old R.
soldiers almost" good whites The Red Cross
and cross, and went without contribution.
Maybe Charley Maybe ought to be thankful
satisfied with rather than
praise southern white liberals who timdy
ougha better and let em ride the front of the
get wrong don't marry
Charley talked with his Not that he
the ministry whole amt with mtancy
pastor the Said he: "Naz
and they will die before they will break
too Commandments, but
live and won't die for it. We laugh at Jim Crow Not
either
Charley has underestimate his pastor)
&c. chum southern
white liberals
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by the way, is proven as we read
the biographies of these thirteen.
Most of them were influenced by a
religious background. Of course,
Mordecai Johnson is included. But
his greatness is due more to the
fact that he is the president
of Howard University than that
he is Baptist preacher. Surely
in the ranks of our great churches
in the bishops councils for in
stance be found some great
Negro American who triumphed
against the odds.
Embree's IS Against the Odds
reminds me of Bolitho's II Against
the Gods. This book is my favorite
all-time reading. 1t told the story
of twelve people of the centuries
who beat the Gods at their own
game. One might say that 10
Against the Odds is a sepia edi-
ton of Bolitho's volume. 1t is
written almost as we'll as Bolitho's
and that's saying a lot. 1t is the
best book that the President of the
Rosenwald Fund has yet turned out.
The most interesting thing to me
is that these thirteen prove that
the Uncle Tom handkerchief-head
era has passed. There is not one
handkerchief-head in the whole
group, although one or two easily
earn the label of conservatism.
Most of them are men and women
who belong to the caravan of the
New Negro.
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War Chant

In peace or war, inglorious chores,
Civilian lackeys, military stevedores,
Warning for freedom from want and fear,
Now every dark doughboy an engineer!
Colored canteens, centers for white,
Takes zero hours to set things right,
Flesh and blood cleaving to souls,
No white trenches or black foxholes!
Hit by shrapnel and blind to race,
Blood and dirt muddying his face,
Breath coming short as if with asthma,
Don't give damn what kind of plasma!
Haters at home cry with maignity,
Don't give 'em nothin' with dignity"
Crosses for valor and yet some brass hat
Perfumes his soul: "Unfit for combat"
Battles aren't won by color of skin,
All must be fit-if any shall win,
Our every man must win this war,
What thinks the bigot "Colonials" are!
Pride is the soul of the dark attitude,
No pity desired, no small gratitude,
Forget vain tradition black men must grovel,
More planes and guns, less pick and shovel!
James T. Logan.
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UN-CoVERING WASHINGTON

(Contlnued from rage One)
position of these field artillery of
ficers in view of the implications
in his letter to Rep. Fish that the
units were inefficient-and in view
of the generally accepted view that
the War Dept. is following an I'M
announced but apparent policy Of
not using Negro officers for combat
troops in actual combat. (The 99th
Fighter Squadron is the only ex-
ception thus far.)
He was asked also, whether in
view of the recent press accounts
of the successful operations of the
West African native troops in Bur-
ma, "is it the position of the War
Department that American Negro
troops, on the whole, cannot be
made into satisfactory combat units
because of their allegedly low edu-
cational classifcations?
In a slightly different vein than
was indicated in his letter to Rep.
Fish, the Secretary said such was
not the policy and that it "has never
been the position of the War De-
partment. The number of troops
now in combat units" he said, "and
being prepared for actual combat is
a clear indication of our policy"
The observation-disclosures, who as a
result of the new policy of the War
Department are in line to be trans
ferred to the 92nd Division, are
Lieutenant Col. Wendell Derricks
and Lieutenant Col. Marcus Day,
both of Chicago. A number of ma
jors, captains and lieutenants are
also in line for such transfers.
MRS. BETHUNE TURNS DOWN
OFFER OF GOVERNMENT JOB
. Basing her rejection on the fact
that she does not know the details
of the job offered her, nor who will
be the personality to head up the
new division of Race Relations,
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, this
week, declined to accept post Of
fered her by Gov. Paul V. McNutt
in the War Manpower Commission.
The offer was extended to her
some several days ago with an ur-
gent request that she accept it. It
was at first rumored that the reor-
ganized division of race relations
would be headed up by Clarence
Johnson, who has enjoyed a long
successful career in government
and in union activities in Washing
ton and on the West Coast with
housing, FEPC, VINO, etc.
Recently, however, it has come
to light that Gov. McNutt has dis
carded consideration of johnson,
Negro, in favor of white person
from Indiana. He has been advised,
this correspondent learns authorita-
lively, that Negroes are "pretty
much fed up on white experts on
Negro affairs" Whether there has
been any change in these most re-
cent plans has not yet been learned.
Mrs. Bethune, in her declination,
expressed her gratitude for the con-
fidence exhibited in her, but said
with Difference to my past record,
in the most gracious way 1 know
how, 1 must decline your very kind
and sincere offer to join your staff"
The reorganization of the race re-
lations division at VINO was
brought BY the resignation of DR..
Robert L. Weaver, who in leaving
stated that he felt a Illustration in
his efforts to further accomplish
any good in view of the growing
trend in Congress which has had
it's effects on the executive agencies
of the government.
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DR.. Harry Emerson
Fosdick Writes:

Says one young Negro student:
If you discriminate against me be-
cause 1 am uncouth, 1 can become
mannerly. If you ostracize me
because am unclean, I can cleanse
myself. If you segregate me be-
cause 1 am ignorant, 1 can become
educated. But if you discriminate
against me because of my color, 1
can do nothing. God gave me nv
color. have no possible protection
against race prejudice but to take
refuge in cynicism, bitterness,
hatred, and despair Such is the
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letters to
Excellent and
Informative

Editor: I wish to congratulate
you on the addition to The SpOkes-
man and Recorder of the Washing
ton column of Harry S. McAlpin.
am confident that it will prove
to be excellent and informative to
many of US here in Minneapolis
who, without it, would otherwise
be wholly dependent upon other
sources of information not as re-
liable nor sympathetic to the prob
lem of minority groups including
the Negro.
Sincerely yours,
Jonas G. Schwartz.
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st. James A. M. E. Church Notes:
Of all the days that Christians
should dearly love is the hallow'd
sabbath with hallelujahs kept. Thus
our 10:45 a. m. service, March 5,
was well attended. Rev. B. N.
Moore delivered a message of
cardinal Importance of satan's
masterful efforts to lure us into
evil. From st. Luke, 4:10, he spoke
on "The Temptations of Jesus" He
said BLESSED is he that endureth
temptations for when he is tried,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
Many II Year Olds
Enlist In The NAVY

The local Navy Recruiting Of
flee has announced that the fol-
lowing youths all II year Odds,
from New Hanover and surround
ing counties have enlisted in the
Navy during March: j. M. Nc
Crary, w. r. Craig, W. E. Ker-
mon, J. M. eagle, L. F. Hines
Jr, Wilmington; R. t. Ivey Jr,
Cameron McNeill Lumberton; w.
J. Simmons, Roseboro; Thomas
Walker, negro, Willard; James Sib-
bett, Boardman; S. ]. Sasser,
Hallsboro, C. w. Gentry, Red
Springs, C. w. Clark, Clarkton; R.
G. Wright, B. R. Spivey, Herbert
Edwards, Tabor City; w. E. Evans
Jr., w. A. Crowell, Jr., Whiteville;
c. T. Blake, Burgaw, L. E. Barn.
HILL Currie; J. D. Johnson, j. H.
Albert, T. E. Scott, Rocky Point;
w. L. Register, Rose Hill; w. T.
Bland, Chadbourn; Mackie Crouch,
Negro, Wagrams; E. V. Lyon,
Elizabethtown; C. N. Townsend, H.
R. Lamb, Fairmont; Stacey Phipps
Turkey; w. G. Adams Jr. E. D.
Ganey Leland; T. E. Danford, Bo'
livia; w. F. HARRISON, Fair Bluff.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
Ballots Can Not Be
Delivered In Time For
Elections, Walker Says

LOS ANGELES, April 2.-(P)-
Postmaster General Frank c.
Walker says he doubts the ability
of the Postoffice Department to
deliver ballots to servicemen over
seas for voting in the November
elections.
"Mail planes are overloaded
now" he told newsmen yesterday.
'Some of the mail undoubtedly
will have to go by sea, such as the
registration of some of the voters
in their nome counties, and | doubt
if this will be completed in time
in many instances. Then too, you
will find lack of interest among
many of our fighting men, for it
is difficult here at home to per-
suade citizens to register and
vote"
Asked if President Roosevelt
would be a candidate for fourth
term, Walker replied 81 don't
know. I don't believe he has made
up his mind yet" The postmaster
general is here on an inspection
tour,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
WPB Issues Ruling
Regarding Lumber Use

Thomas j. Love, manager of the
Raleigh district War Production
Board office, announced that fur
niture factories, box manufacture
ers, contractors and other individ-
uals and companies who expect to
use more than $4,000 board feet of
lumber during the second or third
quarters of 1914 must file applica.
tons for their requirements on or
before April Is, in order to obtain
lumber. He explained that under
the terms of new WUB Order,
L-335, issued March %, no lum-
Der may be received by these ma
jor consumers from any sources,
irrespective of preference ratings
or authorization under existing
WPB orders, regulations and GER
tificates, unless application is fill
ed
Lumber is the nations most
critical war material today, out
ranking steel as a shortage ma
teriaP,' Love said. Great quanti-
ties are needed by the armed for
ces for boxing and Grating sup
plies and equipment to ship over
seas. He explained that in 1912 we
used approximately six billion
board feet more than we produced
and in 1913 we used four billion
board feet in excess of the amount
produced The resulting depletion
of the nations stockpiles is con
sidered so alarming that esAb
lishment of an overall control over
lumber uses is necessary. He ad
ded that the distribution of lum
Der for the present will continue
to be controlled under existing
WPB orders, and there will be NJ
immediate change except for thu
mandatory filing of requirements
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
Russians Are Following
Presidential CAMPAIGN

MOSCOW, April 2. - CP-The
election of Democrat w. G.. Stig-
Ter to the House of Representatives
in Oklahoma's congressional cleo
ton last Tuesday was reported
prominently in the Soviet press
today.
A dispatch of the official news
agency, Tass, from New York gave
the impression the election was ac-
copied by Russian leaders as in
dicative of a popular prediction
approval of President Roosevelt by
quoting Robert Hannigan, Demo
cratic National Chairman, to that
general effect
The dispatch, followed by such
interpretative comment, was in
dicative of the unusual interest
with which Russia is following the
coming presidential campaign in
the United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
Senator Bone Is Named
To Bench By Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, April 2 -IR-
President Roosevelt appointed 81
year-old Senator Homer T. Bone
D-Wash) judge of the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday
and IL minutes after the nominal
ton was received the Senate con-
firmed is unanimously.
Bones acceptance of the ap-
pointment and subsequent taking
of the oath Of office to succeed
the late Judge Bert E. Haney
would remove from the senate one
of the Presidents staunchest sup
porters and open the way for the
by Republican Gov.
Arthur 3. Langlie Of Washington
of a new Republican senator. This
would reduce the Democratic
strength in the senate to SO, with
81 Republicans and one Progres
sive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
New Davidson College
Building To Be Opened

DAVIDSON, April 2.IR)-The
Martin Science Building at David
son College will be formally died.
icated in the late afternoon OF
April A. President John R. Cum
ningham has announced.
The principal address will be
made BY DR.. Francis P. Gaines,
president of Washington and Lee
University.
The honorary degree of doctor
of science will be conferred on
the surgeon general of the United
States Army, Major General Nor
man Thomas Kirk.
The dedication of the 100000
science building pays honor to the
Martins, Col. William J. Martin
and his son, DR.. William Joseph
Martin, long identified with the
college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
AIR FORCE JOBS
OPEN FOR WOMEN

W Al Headquarters announce
that many interesting jobs now
await women who enlist in the Ar.
my Air Forces. For those quail.
fled the following jobs are open;
photography, drafting, radio and
telephone operation and repair,
statistical, financial, and supply
clerks, stenography, tipping, tabu-
lating machine operation, medical
drivers of automotive equipment.
acquisitions for WACs to fill
these jobs are now on file at the
recruiting office of air fields at
Miami, Jacksonville, Boca Ration.
Homestead, West Palm Beach,
Tallahassee, Elgin Field and Tam
pa, Florida; at Charlotte, Fort
Bragg, MaXton, Seymour Johnson,
Columbia, and Greenville, N. c.:
at Hunter Field and Fort Benning,
Ga, at Nashville, Memphis and
Tenn; and at Gulfport,
Kessler Field and Meridian, Miss.
Enlistment in the Women's Ar
my Corps at present gives the
applicant the privilege of choosing
the branch she wishes to serve.
In addition to the Army Air Force
there are two other branches, the
Army Ground Force and the Ar.
my Service Forces.
For those who wish to become
Air WACs and desire further in
formation, a qualified recruiter is
on duty every day at the recruiting
office, 300 Southern Building.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
individuals Are Affected
By Quarterly Estimated
Tax Returns Enumerated

Raymond D, Christman, Chief
Wilmington Zone Deputy, announ-
ced that estimates of income tax
returns for the first quarter of
the year must be filed by persons
whose employer has withheld their
tax at the source; single persons
whose income is in excess of ST.
700, and married persons whose
combined income exceeds $4,000.
Others who must file report are
those who derive an income from
any source other than the with
holding source, that is from rents,
dividends, ETC., single persons
whose income from such a source
is over $500, and married persons
whose income is over 1924.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
SHRINE MEET

HIGH POINT, April 2.-LP-The
annual spring ceremonial of Oasis
Temple will be held here May Is
and it is expected about 1900 Shri-
ners and their wives from western
and Piedmont North Carolina will
attend
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-03
su.-Houses For Sale

SUNSET PARK HOMES - 1o3 SOUTH
Harrison street; 5o7 Northern boule-
ward; 121 South Van Buren, street; 1903
South Van Buren, street. and 6
rooms homes, well financed. Also q
few choice bungalows in Princess
Place available for immediate occu-
pancy. Foster-Hill Realty Co. Dial
2-3371