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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.
VENETIAN BLINDS
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.

ACCoRDIoNastate price. make and con-
dtco AcSoRbi0N HSG 4aT and sssopbon. sa wanted
ADDING M MAcHs.. csic.. tt typewr. all kinds
g once sed eaSp s1y eNnd top prize psS
AERoPLANEs, 2. small. 2 or s places: BY
private party; will pay cash. GE. Aba
BAND iNsTRUMENTs-we buy used band
Instruments and give you SPOT cash. Bring
RsbG S. ieS dSns nth vna IL NA room saa
Ssyns essefsy; s' I! IA 0Hss sSa7 we %
fsaa ss'1 paid i'f5ssas PHONE
CAMERAS. Ca!st movie EQUIP. photo supplies
NV Re 2434, open 3 am: to 7:s0 pm:
CLARINET or;aa NE Bat; Boshme system State
~: wi 81 n a. ST. NV
s!esns prices Rss ,b 70, s., e..
FLooR PoLisarSG RsR sSs MxcHfsks-wiu xs!1 fs1 buy
y Wisconsin ds ss74 between 10 am. and and. s
FURN.. in good. clean condition: stoves,
ST. Y3s s Goods 1s 81 Ssa
RNTTtRE-Bedroom, living room, misc.
household goods, brio a-brae. china
a64; p;nese eSes eaia ME Pt'Ssi Ssi7 o
Ing machine, household GOODS: et;. ETC.; bs abso-
!utely highest cash prices. For best re-
FURNITuRE-Wouldl like to buy some used
nGnsshRid nnss Repu6iie S9Gds e7 also piano. Call
FURNITURE, bric-a -brac. china. glassware,
lg|.. rugs. sily'esrware; paintings; highest cash
fHRNIfTkE snd Soasehoid eSa eiisetf pre- preier-
ably of the, better kind wanted at once.
phone euy Mp qdd d2sSg Or entire home
HARP, standard size, Lyon & Healy. State
age 1gs,t esondition; price. BOX 4l1-x, star
PRICES PAID Also choice diamonds Tor
s1can Max RE ME- W s1as
Bring it to our store. No stringed instru- ,t1t
mfnts th s nN ArthqE IA '9Eaan assa Piano Co. l0iS
PIANoIWnl pay pay cash cash for a small apart
n, ment upright. spinet or a grand. Phone
PIANo-Will pay cash for spinet. apt. up
and a. sny s6Ianse for hauling: aL: 1857: IS:.
ton, but less than 5s inches hish. dn' Please Please
pH.Sm measYre bsstore. calling: DE; 0ol3.
and arrange hauling Teiephone 'f district ict
1919 for appointment.
PIANOS-Highest cash prices for spinets
grands. consoles and small uprights Of any
make MI s..g or type. Call Mr.. Vernon, Repub-
PIANOs-Grands. uprights or spinets:
any condition; will pay cash. NO S3O2
PLANO, pnAN6-We are looking for spinet. apt:
hishest cash price @ ' GE s4s5. lA pay inc
pays from $50 to $50 for liable esn models %eSit
up to $3.50 for combination also floor
c N
We pay highest price Phone US and
ge will call; Mssg0DOlitan Radio Co. 5i7 BIZ
feet; Phone Alexandra 4555.
SAFES. any size or make; highest cash
price; immediate service. The Safema sters
Co; 2304 pennsylvania ave NV. MA. 1910.
sEwfNG fa Rse MAea1NEs; eli hshest SsaT price paid
NFp NJ sispak; sew; Mach; Deptso GOLDEN
M MAeHNksWe caf Iano puy Fl Ef' ,ypes 4ts
plesting si7 St RE 1900. RE ssiG asiI
TRIMPET-State price Box 439-T, Star
TYPEWRITER, 12-in. carriage. Phone
vAcUIM cLEASEEk, must be reasonable.
Mss Mss otte Home ia, o05l; ONCE, WA.
WASHING MACHINE, standard make. good
condition only; high cash price. Call SH.
WATER COOLER. electric. wanted. George
A.. Stmonds & Co. 1850 Taylor st. NV.
i AM WILLING to give good home to a
piano; Will also pay moving expenses.
i PAY HIGH PRICE for chrome chairs.
any amount. Call 9 amt pm. HO.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
ROOMS FURNISHED.
Southwest and Southeast.
ROOMS FURNISHED.
Morylond and virainio.

: :, RMS; AND BATH; completely furp; See
Heights: i mi. past District line on
thing extra; attractive. beautiful room,
with semipvt. tile bath: new brick home,
quiet wooded section: Lee highway bus.
Glebe S02S.
CHI. CHI, MD.-Large attractive room: 3
exposures: private BATH telephone extern
sion: garage: gentleman; 500. WI. 1867.
TAKOMA PARK-Large homelike front
room; doors from express bus; rent single
or double. 6S45 Eastern ave. 81. 4695.
24OS COLUMBIA PIKE, Arl-Large studio
room for . or 3, next to bath: conv. Navy
BIsg;; ;,,i Psntason: Sns all conyen, Oh. 1903.
Is min. from Pentagon Bldg, Navy Annex
or Arlington Hall. Call CHI. 7135.
NEAR BETHESDA-Large master bedroom,
private bath; bus stop at door; private
family: s65 month. WI. 44s5.
1885 NORTH UPTON ST, Arlington Va
Comfortable, warm attractive bedroom
innerspring mattress; large closet and
storage space; for / lady; laundry priv. :;
cooking optional. Phone GIL. Os30.
bus. shopping: one double bed one twin
beds: good neighborhood one-fare zone.
oxford 1857 after &. 81
NICELY furnished master bedroom. large
cedar closet, private bath, use Of phone
gentlemen or couple. Falls Church 2375-R
North Washington blvd Arlington
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Restaurant Equipment

Metal counters formica top, stools, metal
conee tables, electric srills, sandwich unit,
retfigerator, A:h.p. comp, 2 electric steam
Evening star., 1944-02-07
APARTMENTS UhFuRhIsHEp.

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ROOMS WANTED.

WAVE OFFICER desires room in home,
nv NV. section, with home privileges. ia.
QUIET GIRL wishes pleasant room in
private home, in the vicinity OF Dupont
Circle Box 27S-Y Star
Evening star., 1944-02-07
SITUATIONS WoMEN (cont.)
PRACTICAL NURSE

VIII give q few hours of evening as 4
companion to semi-invalid or elderly couple
In exchange for room at moderate rate.
Call RA 4S36
Evening star., 1944-02-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

3 RMS, RENT FREE, If you take over
n-rm Ms IN Arl and buy at least 3 rms.
furn. En1. Other rms. rid: pay exps. Gil.
RESTAURANT. for sale. net $1,000 last
year on short hours. Same owner years.
oSS: SRocERY Il F1xTGREs, 3SH5 exs valkin cooler.
TTleder,Sh display case Jim
Dry CLEANER. h ha7ins g. own ais' plant, doing
better better grade of work. desires location in
Slder s df R part ,sd Of store. Box 135s.x. Star.
very reasonable. Call SLIGO 9597. s to 12:
BARBER a il 2" SHOP chairs. with eouip-
msE! nS coofsd ofady for t4,d and
WANTED buy cleaning and tailor
store. Call Taylor 1886 between pm
% FOR REEs'utLTs list your business with U.S.
Rogers Real Estate, l4io H st. NV. W. Ma. a.
eeaoRED oea.5n ds sEsEAuRAST Il wanted in nice
RIoELIcATEssEN and lisht lunch corner
sen en Of
DRY cIEAN1SGeA eA AND I'd LASSbRY SHsr business.
so sood profts; profits must be sold at once. owner
Sayy yard 81 700: sGSo Sas DOWN nouTfS Thurm mess 4
SiIyer Sly, r sqs 9S I9th St Nv, MA: 1854. 90
$1,000 per week Store and living quar-
terS, cheap rent. 3-year lease; rated by
Washington health inspectors among the
oest-equipped and sanitary places: eligible
for beer. and wine license; sacrifice for
quick sale; called to armed forces Mr.
Moore. executive agent, Hobart 6712, s
m. to pm. daily.
RESTAURANT FOR SALE. capacity, so:
perfect condition; owner ILL., reason for SELL
ing: no brokers. Call DU. 1881 for ap-
GROCERY stand in public market: no
meats or vegetables; we'll equipped; large
clean stock; hours, SIS pm closed Sun
days and holidays; no delivery low over
head; established 10 yrs Practically all
cash sales of approximately S1.4OO per
Wk, Price: 15,500.00; at least $4,000
cash. Retiring from business. Contact
Leonard Kaplan, Atty. and auditor for
seller National 334O. l6s
$4,000 TO 100000 to invest in business
G.lth or without services. Box 2l1-Y,
MEMS FURNISHINGS STORE wanted;
downtown or neishborhood business sec
ton. Box 212-Y. Star. 3.
4 FINE RESTAURANT. costs, receipts
$500 per mo. Going in service. 1124 H
st. ne.
DRUGSTORE, Arlington, in a well-built-up
nelghborhood, enjoying very good business,
low rent and overhead. Store running with
little help; Will sell or take partner
Evening star., 1944-02-07
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

COLORED exp. alteration hand on ladies'
and mems garments; ref. Write Mrs.
Murphy: 1915 N. j. ave. NV. r"
designing, remodeling and
alterations: reas. Miss Bert, 1880 Irving
st. NV, Apt. 4. AID. 223S. II.
G IL w. AND COOK, permanent; refs. OIL.
jEWELRY sALEsLADY with all-around
jewelry store experience, watch and
jewelry repair estimator and light repair
stsr Eas; permanent; references. Box a75-Y' ~:
NURSE. underestimate aged or chronic
cases, 70 or ~ hr. duty: good references.
NURSES, grad. -ungrad., dr.. reference: g.
honr duty, day or night, convalescent
PATENT CLERK and office assistant, is
tine, front office, receptionist, typine,
RSokkespi9s Boo Is6iY stne no shorthand Reply to
TEACHER, experienced. college graduate
wishes part-time work. preferably in Eng,
lish, history, social studies; no mathe-
matics: Box 4S0-B, Star.
TYPlST, experienced, would like typins to
do at home. DU. S721.
on delivery truck. Call Sunday after 2 80
SECRETARY sTENoGRAPHER TYPIsT,
Jewish. 10 years experience, law. com.
neYriat. tNchnira1.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
INSTRUCTION COURSES.
PERSONAL.

LADIES' HATS REMODELED, materials.
felts, straws: designed draped; blocking,
| cleaning. Vogue Hats, 1877 18th. Ex. BOIL
REDUCING, special rates; remove fat in
Main phone. Ma, sl34 1890 K st. s:
estsss esshef nea family Mo- viii shd5sn eon
preferred. Contact Mrs. \ Marie Kennedy.
TAKoMA PARK-win give your infant or
small child the same care we give our own
bssfsss5af %Ax s.fxcr ud ssss systems st ms:
9cSGne SoPf h.xs WI l. aasd or Il 5s$s ~
70 prompt wake-up service. Lots of sat-
iN6fyfDuah isaef f1S5GMefi INCOME TAX returns pre-
pared, nights and sundays; reasonable;
s9mpsisn! %FHTtSG ,oGS GGsSrsia 24so ,,. g..
ties etc: complete with chairs and gard
MEMSRRHoIbs aa s. epsdicatea gs9G TED tSS2 ~ nv own
time or money back; write for booklet: No
NEED SIS SIS + TO J. $500 s % by tom tomorrow? Call
MI Mr.. Hume Hume al Hobart 00l2 now; arrange it
@ SMoSE Easdf saEFaHkaD ifaa $3.50. ask for Mis-.
nSys # on yGH Your are ssnatSrs m nssd of loan up
WATCH REPAIRING, 5 to 5 day service:
all work guaranteed. s. Franks Jewelry
Co. 1l04 14th st. NV, mr. L. Open ewes.
DR.. H. W. JOHNSON, DENTIST.
False Teeth Repaired While You Wait
Room 602. Westory Bids COS 14th NV.
NEED EXTRA MONEY!
Only requirement is that you be en-
ployed. 1t costs you nothing to investigate
Just phone DAVE PENNEY. CHI 1924.
.,.., 80 pEs4aE sh9hrl 4AB5s2T6sy. R 5S2T6
Room 901, Westory Bldg, sos 18th St N w.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
SITUATIONS MEN.

SITUATIONS MEN.
superintendent will be
availble in weeks; 25 years experience
as foreman, superintendent, estimator, de-
signer. familiar with F. H. A. require
mentS. Box 2S7-X, Star.
b. NJ SUPERVISOR, 5 years experience,
me e1ennF Wn1E Ror or part
iANITOR and stoker. man, white wishes
Job in District or Virginia. Frank Ken
nedy, 81 Forester st. s.w
would like evening work, as elevator opera
tor or driver of light delivery truck or
PURCHASiNG AGENT experienced me-
chanical and mercantile buying: know
priorities, materials. Write Box S5-Y. Star.
81
SALES EXECUTIVE with office admins
tration experience, % years last concern,
which suspended operation due to war, de-
Sires position postwar opportunity. Excel
lent ability and character references
Box 15O-Y, Star -
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
Paul Robson
OthellO Tour
Begins Sept, 2

Paul Robson has made certain
that when he goes on the road in
"Othello" members of his race will
be treated as equals. The Negro
star has an understanding with the
Theatre Guild that there will not
be an segregation or discrimina-
ton in any of the theatres in which
he appears. The tour, by the way,
opens bit earlier than expected.
Originally supposed to start in
Trenton Sept. 2, Newark's Mosque
will house the show Aug. 3O-Sept. /.
Then come Trenton, Providence,
Worcester, Springfield, Hartford,
Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Roch-
ester and Buffalo. The cyclorama
used here will be cut down. A
total of thirty-eight persons, in
GLIDING five crew men and four
musicians, will make the journey.
Two cars are to carry the scenery
and baggage.-N. Y. Times.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11

"In order to build a better COM
munity and to take an active part
in the community we should read
our local newspaper and find out
what is going on and what is being
done about it."-W. D. Brown,
Physician, 900 Marquette.
81 was one of the first sub
scribers. I enjoy the current news,
the wonderful editorials. It is one
of the most militant forces in the
interest of our people. I think it
has one of the most pointed edi-
torial pages of the weeklies that l
have ad."-Martin Brown, 1854
Third Ave. S.
Il have enjoyed reading the pa
per and would not do without it,
Mrs. Thelma Gray, It's N. 7th St.
81 think it is a wonderful paper
and anxiously await the next issue
from week to week. Mrs. Charles
Phelan, 2316 10th Ave. S.
II wish to congratulate you on
your tenth anniversary. You have
served long and well. I think every
one should enjoy reading it."-Mrs.
Josie Williams, CTS Iglehart Ave.
Filling much needed place in
our community, the Minneapolis
Spokesman with it's fearless, un-
compromising and forward-looking
policy is one of our best Negro
newspapers. &C. E. Rucker.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
Sterling Club
First Annual
| Golf Tourney

, The Sterling Club, st. Paul, will
hold its first annual invitational
Golf Tournament, Sunday, August
Is, at Como Golf Course, beginning
at 8 a. M, playing SO holes.
Among go entries, some of the
leading players from Minneapolis
are: Johnnie Williams, Charles
Noble, James Murray, Fred Jones,
Wilbur Dugas, Bert Davidson, Til
lie Anthony and Harvey Morris;
from st. Paul, DR.. J. W. Crump,
Johnnie Pettiford, Freddie Stem
mons, Ray Wright, Freddie Law,
James Logan and Duke Coram.
War bonds, stamps and trophies
are the prizes to be given. These
will be awarded at the Sterling
Club Immediately after the tourna-
ment.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
w. A. Benjamin, ST.,
Funeral Rites
Are Held

William A. Benjamin, ST., 756
Iglehart Ave-, age SO, died Monday,
August z, at Ancker hospital.
Funeral services were held at
st. Paul Episcopal church with
Rev. Lewellyn Williams officiating
Thursday, August 10, at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Benjamin had been a resi-
dent of st. Paul for the past thirty
eight years. He was born in Brook
Ign, N. Y. He was a member of
the Masonic Lodge and the Pioneer
Lodge No. 1.
Surviving him is a son, William,
Jr., of Chicago, and two daughters,
Harriet E. Benjamin of New York
City, and Mrs. Margaret Eaden,
Wichita, Kans. All were in the
city to attend the funeral.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11

Evanston, ILL.,, will preach at St.
Peter A. M. E. Church, Minneapolis,
Sunday morning, August 10, at the
II a. m. service.
st. Peter church was the last
Twin City charge of Rev. Stewart
who spent a total of 16 years pas
toring here. After spending seven
years at this church he accepted
the Evanston church in 1910.
Rev. Stewart is one of the most
popular pastors who ever served in
Minnesota. During the 16 years
here he pastored st. James A. M.
E., St. Paul, st. James A. M. E.,
Minneapolis and St. Peter.
Since this is his first return visit
to the st. Peter Church pulpit a
large crowd is expected to greet
him.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
r. W.Keney's
mTrain Crash

On Sunday, July 30, en- route to
Springfield, Ohio, for their vaca-
ton, Rev. and Mrs. Robert w. KEEL
ley, Minneapolis, were riding the
Chicago bound Northwestern 400
when about two blocks from the
depot in Milwaukee four cars be-
came completely derailed.
Rev. Kelley said at first the pas
sengers noticed pounding of rock
and stone under the coach in which
they were riding. Then the car be-
gan Keeling and after three or
four minutes the engineer sensing
trouble stopped the train. Their
coach, completely derailed with the
three coaches following, was
straddled the track at about a 70
degree angle. Entry ways of the
three coaches following the Kelley's
car were smashed and one man was
thrown clear from coach.
A local train took the passengers
to Chicago. No one seemed to have
been seriously injured.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
Negro Voters in
Coming Election,
NAACP Subject

Glow Should the Negro Vote in
the Coming National Election?"
will be the subject of an open dis
cussion at the regular monthly
meeting of the st. Paul Branch of
the NAACP Tuesday evening,
August Is, at the Halle @. Brown
House, 553 Aurora.
Principal speakers will be Ben
jamin F. Peery, well known news
paper columnist of Minneapolis,
who will tell why the Negro should
vote the Democratic ticket and
Hammond Turner, St. Paul at
torney, who will represent the Re-
publican party in the discussion.
After the two regular speakers
have made their addresses, ques-
lions and discussion from the audi
ence will be permitted. The public
is invited to attend this meeting and
to participate in this timely dis
cussion.
The annual membership cam
paign of the St. Paul branch was
launched on August LIST, with Mrs.
Ora T. Reed, chairman of the men,
bership committee, as the general
chairman. Captains of the four
teams are: John Culver, Mrs.
Mabel Harris, Mrs. Della Holsom-
back and Mrs. Josie Williams. The
minimum goal of 1000 members
has been set in this campaign which
will continue through the month of
August.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
Zion Baptist's
WOmen's
This Sunday

The program for the Woman's
Day at Zion Baptist Church on
Sunday, August Is, has as its
theme, woman at the Crossroads
in the Challenge of Today"
The speakers for the day are:
Miss I. Myrtle Garden from Halle
Q. Brown House, st. Paul, and Mrs.
Lila Weber Ramsey, from the
Unitarian Center, Minneapolis,
whose subject will be "Be Your
self"
"The Challenge of the Cross"
will be dramatized at the evening
services. Mrs. Mabel Bell is chair
man of the arranging committee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11

daughter, Richelle Marie, for the
first time Wednesday morning,
when he arrived in Minneapolis
after a two year and eight month
absence spent in the U. S. Army.
His daughter will observe her sec
ond birthday next Sunday, August
10.
Sgt. Session was indicted in jan
uary, 1912, and after spending
about six months in training was
shipped overseas without furlough
or leave of any kind. He called
relatives in Minneapolis early this
week from Fl. Sheridan, ILL.,, which
was the first direct word they had
of his arrival in this country from
Italy where he has been stationed
for sometime.
Two other Session brothers are
serving overseas. Corporal Donald
is in Sardinia and Corporal Ray
mond is in France.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
Carter's Sweet
Shop Now Open

Bert Carter, 65s W. Central, well
known in st. Paul, former business
agent of a st. Paul Asphalt Union
and former postal employee in Kan
sas, has opened a cafe at Western
and Central, st. Paul, in the same
location formerly known as the
Billiards Sweet Shop.
The new owner promises an up
to-date cafe where tasty meals will
be served at reasonable prices. A
soda fountain, cigar counter and
news stand will also be maintained.
Mr.. Carter invites the public to
visit this new establishment, Cart
er's Sweet Shop.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
DFL Women to
Organize in
Sanity City

Della Holsomback, 642 Iglehart,
st. Paul, Democratic Farmer-Labor
chairwoman of the 18th ward, first
precinct, called a city-wide meet
ing of st. Paul women Wednesday,
August 9, to organize a group to
be represented at the Democratic
Farmer-Labor state central COM
mittee meeting at the Dyckman
hotel, Minneapolis, Saturday, Au-
gust IL. The group met at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Potts, 619
St. Anthony.
Mrs. Holsomback will speak at
st. James AME church, St. Paul,
Sunday, August 20, at 8 p. m, on
Federal Rent Control"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11
Citizens from All Walks
of Life Praise Paper
on Its Tenth Birthday

"The citizens of st. Paul and
Minneapolis owe you a sincere debt
of gratitude for the outstanding
newspapers you have laboriously
built up among US. The courageous
stand taken in politics, both local
and national, is especially note
worthy and commendable, and COM
mands the respect and admiration
of both friend and foe; your firm
and outspoken commitments on
community problems makes even
those who do not agree with you,
sit up and take notice.
"May you live long and prosper"
Jose H. Sherwood, 971 st. An
thony Ave.
eve get pleasure out of reading
the Recorder. However, we are not
mail subscribers, but we buy it
from the newsboys and we miss it
when we do not get it."-Mr. and
Mrs. Nels Martin, 927 st. Anthony.
81 feel that our community paper
has been benefit to the commun-
ity, and I am sure that the boys in
the armed forces have enjoyed
reading it."-Richard L. Stokes,
CTS Iglehart Ave.
eve think that the editorials are
stimulating. We enjoy reading
them so much. May you continue
to sail on the ship of prosperity,
always landing on the shore of sue
cess. Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Moore,
622 w. Central Ave.
at is a pleasure to see the St.
Paul Recorder in the Library of the
'U' among other papers from all
over the world" Miss Elizabeth
Moore, 622 W. Central Ave-, Librar-
ian at the University of Minnesota.
eve don't know what we would
do without the paper. We look for
ward to getting the paper every
Friday. We enjoy reading the edi-
torials. Mrs. Rachel James and
mother, Mrs. Gladys James, 500
Iglehart Ave.
81 have enjoyed reading the pa
per. I look forward to getting it
each week. Congratulations on your
Tenth Anniversary."-Mrs. Matte
King, 518 Fuller Ave.
81 have always thought your
paper a progressive paper. It
confines its news to items which
are of national interest as we'll as
of local interest. I enjoy reading
It'll. P. Moore, Washington, D.
C.
81 have been reading your paper
a long time. It is an excellent
means of keeping abreast of the
local scenes. It has an outstanding
editorial page and commentators"
j. Nathaniel Smith, Hardwood
Ave., Rural Route z.
"The Minneapolis Spokesman and
St. Paul Recorder have been COM
munity organs which have given
needed expression and valuable help
to the Negro citizens, churches, and
clubs of our beautiful cities. AS
an organ of criticism of the NAL
practices Of our business and indus
trial life in its employment folk
ways, it has lifted the total eco
nomic thinking of the community
and has aided the lettering Of our
common Robert W. Kelley,
Minister, 4O1 Aldrich Ave. N.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11

It must have been a shocking pic
ture to the Chinese, our colored
allies in the Pacific theatre.
1t must have caused the already
disillusioned and confused peoples
of India to scratch their heads and
wonder what kind of intermediary
America would make in its rela-
lions with Mother England.
The shock to China, India, and
all our other Allies of color no
doubt produced an effect of confu-
sion of doubt.
The same shock came to real
lovers of democracy in America
particularly Negroes and other
liberals. But for them it should
clear up confusion and chart the
path toward necessary precautions
and safeguards in the approaching
period of reconversion.
If men, in the very midst of
battle, will snatch the guns from
the hands of their own sons and
brothers rather than have them
loaded by Negroes, what will hap
pen when the war is over? What
will be the outcome when the war
emergency removes the excuse for
use of troops to force handful OF
Americans in strategic positions to
be civil, patriotic and democratic?
It is one thing to say our laws
include All Americans. 1t is an
other story altogether in practice,
unless safeguards, prohibitions
with Penalties) against discrimi-
nation because of race, creed or
color are included, and unless the
enforcement of the law is policed
by persons with sympathetic un-
Outstanding of the problems in
volved and the courage to act.
Already the G. 1. Bill of Rights
has become law with innumerable
loopholes for the states to "rob" re-
turning Negro veterans of the
rights and privileges they have
earned by risking their lives and
limbs for the preservation CD of
Democracy.
Before Congress now is legisla-
ton for reconversion of this nation
to a peace-time economy. Nothing
has been heard of any safeguards
to be included, regarding race, col
or, creed or national origins.
Philadelphia's transit employees
strike is a warning cymbal. If its
brass sound fails to awaken US and
the government to the dangers just
around the<corner then the rest of
the world may profit from the de-
feat of fascism, but Lord help
America if it was really fighting
for peace and democracy!