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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03
A Decision Now

| Without passing Judgment now on
the question itself, the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in
America has asked that Congress
delay decision on peacetime mill
tary CONSUMPTION until after the war.
This recommendation is based on
the lack of definite knowledge con-
corning our precise postwar military
needs and on an Understandable fear
lest immediate decision to require
peacetime CONSUMPTION be inter-
preted as prejudicial to other steps
toward maintenance Of peace.
1t is not difficult to understand
and to sympathize with these points
OF view. But there are some very
practical considerations in favor of
an immediate decision Tor one that
can be reached after appropriate
study by the next Congress) on
peacetime CONSUMPTION, regardless of
the state of the present war.
If a decision on the question is
delayed until the war is over it is
probable that there will be no deci-
sion either way. Delay now will
encourage delay later on. II we are
not made aware of the need of
peacetime CONSUMPTION now, with the
horrible lessons of war all about us.
it is improbable that CONSUMPTION
will appeal to anybody as necessary
or desirable when the war is over.
We shall be so preoccupied then with
the problems Of readjustment to
peace that the need for CONSUMPTION
will be submerged
The military authorities do not
believe that a decision on conscrip-
ton can be delayed any more than
a decision on other postwar peace
plans. They regard CONSUMPTION not
as contradictory to understandings
and agreements to maintain future
peace. but as Complementary to
them. They recall the lesson, that
we should never forget, of military
unpreparedness which left us with
out means to back up our talk. We
should not be left that way again.
1t is probable that after the war
we shall have to maintain a rela-
lively large standing Army and Navy.
The military men think of them as
composed of volunteers-noto of con-
scripts. They think of CONSUMPTION in
terms of military training for the
Nations youth, not in terms of mill
tary service. Without this military
training for civilians, we shall be
forced by circumstance to support
much larger professional Army and
Navy than would be necessary with
trained civilian reserves always
ready to support the professional
Army and Navy.
Nor are the military men thinking
of CONSUMPTION in terms of what Is
good or bad for democracy, what is
good or bad for national health or
what is good or bad in relation to
international peace agreements.
They are thinking of CONSUMPTION
as a necessary part of national
security. Without it, we shall invite
a repetition Of the mistakes which
led us into this war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03
The japanese Army

AS in many previous Pacific
battles, the Japanese, in their effort
to hold on to Leyte, are demonstrate
ing once again how remarkably
logged they are, and how willing to
expend life on lavish scale. To
American military experts it is clear
that nothing can now stop General
Macarthur from eventually taking
over the whole island-perhaps soon
but the enemy persists in trying to
send in reinforcements, only to have
most of them sunk within sight Of
the shore.
According to the latest count, our
planes and surface craft have de-
stroyed no fewer than seven Leyte-
bound convoys-29 transports and Is
escorts all told, carrying some $4,000
troops to the bottom with them. From
the standpoint of the shipping thus
being wasted-shipping that they
can i'll afford to lose-the doggedness
of the japanese seems almost incom-
prehensible and may well stem from
the fact that once they have adopted
plan of action, they are inclined to
follow it through to the bitter end,
no matter what the cost and ire
spective of its futility. The only
other plausible explanation is that
they consider it imperative to delay
Macarthur on Leyte in order to win
time to prepare against possible
American landings elsewhere in the
Philippines.
The expenditure of men, however,
Is much less surprising. For wholly
apart from the fact that life is cheap
to them, the Tokyo war lords have a
vast number of troops to draw upon.
According to our Office of War In
formation. Japan already has an
army of more than 100000 In the
Pacific-Asiatic theater and can read
lily train and equip an additional
100000 Up to now we have merely
nibbled at the edges of this gigantic
force, and though we have nibbled
well-killing off 1000 and isolating
another 100000 at cost Of $1,000
American lives-the great bulk re-
mains to be met and destroyed.
Although their navy and air force
have been badly battered. the Japa-
nese thus can still count on a huge
reserve of. fighting strength. Nor is
i strength of poor quality. On the
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give more moral courage to q young
man in camp or on battlefield than
the knowledge that his loved ones at
home are interceding for him when
they commune with God In the secret
place?
Many marriages have been made
hastily during the past few years.
The young people often did not take
time to test their love, to become
acquainted with the family back
grounds Of each other, to SEQ
whether they had sufficient common
interests to give their marriages
q lasting quality. In many cases
the contracting parties were very
poorly prepared mentally, physically,
emotionally and spiritually for the
sacred estate OF marriage. After
their weddings they did not have
sufficient time to make wholesome
adjustment to each other before the
husbands we're sent overseas. Such
a young couple now should under
take the serious task Of acquiring
mutual ideals and interests, and
especially should they strive to
grow together spiritually, If their
marriage is to succeed. AS far as
possible through correspondence,
they should share religious expert
ences; they should read the same
devotional literature, and in every
conceivable way seek to grow toward
each other through a common bond
with their Heavenly Father. A study
Of $4,000 marriages shows that when
both husband and wife are active
religiously there is less than
divorce in so marriages, while for
the country as a whole there is
divorce in S marriages.
The paramount force for keeping
families united and happy is the
spirit of God in the heart and a
manifestation of His spirit in all
their relationships with one, an
other. God should be a third party
In every marriage bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03
The Smithy

1t is good to learn that the black
smith shops are prospecting again.
Time was. a few years ago, that the
blacksmith shop seemed headed for
the junk heap of outworn appur-
tenances. Cars and trucks needed
garages. Now. our II million horses
and mules are important for a Ma
tion's food production and farmers
need blacksmiths to keep them shod.
Millions of men now working in
cities remember the rainy Saturdays
in the fall when they drove the work
team to the village blacksmith shop.
There was no place quite like it.
Overheard on the two-by four string
ers were hundreds Of pairs of iron
shoes; huge. heavy ones for the big
teams: dainty. small lightweight
ones for the trotters and PAGERS. The
windows were grimy gray and COW
cred with a tangled mass of sooty
cobwebs; the plank floor was black
and splintered. covered with pieces
Of pared hooves and all kinds of
debris.
The heart Of the shop was the
forge. Here the smithy heated the
new shoe red hot; then he put it on
the anvil and pounded it to fit old
Jerry's foot. AS the heavy sledge
hammer fell, great showers of or
ange-red sparks shot in all direc-
tions. Then with a final squint at
the shoe. 1t was doused into a half
barrel Of ominous- looking brackish
water. Huge clouds of dark gray
steam beloved out and climbed up
ward to disappear above the horse
shoe laden stringers.
Then the leather aproned smithy
grabbed his tool box, yanked old
Jerry's leg. across his knee, and set
the shoe against the hoof. Don't
hurt none" he always assured an
anxious lad. as the acrid, pungent
smell Of burnt hoof filled the shop.
Gust like cutting your toenail." It
was fascinating to watch the fine,
rapid work as the shoe was nailed on,
ends Of nails twisted of. then the
nail ends filed. and the edge of the
hoof hled to match the shoe. Then
Jerrys leg was dropped with an
emphatic thump. It meant the team
was shod for the falls work of plow,
ing and hauling wood, and another
trip to the village blacksmith shop
was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03

daily. Nelson Wheatcroft talked on
Dramatic Culture" at the Martyr COL
lege Of Oratory. The Moody and sankey
Choir was at the Convention Music
Hall. G. A. Sampson. "the strongest,
man on EARTH" displayed his talents
at Kernan's Lyceum. A colossal ex.-
travaganza" entitled "The Passing,
Show" was at the Academy Walter
Damrosch was scheduled to discuss
''Wagner's Music" and the Boston Sym.
phony Orchestra was coming. Finally,
the Very Rev. s. r. Hole, dean Of
Rochester Cathedral, England, was
billed for his first appearance in
America" Before q modern reader
laughs over such a series Of attrac.4
tons, 1t might be well to pause fof
. moment to consider the 1914 alterna.
tives-such Is they are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03

A few weeks ago I went into q
home where the parents had Just
received the sad news that their
Oldest son, lad Of II years, was
missing in action. The family, al
though greatly grieved over the loss,
took the news in a fine Christian
spirit, saying: "He was always a good
boy, a Christian, free from bad
habits. We know that all is well
with him"
There is a vacant chair In this
family circle, but its unity still is
preserved. We need such q philos-
ophy relative to the family in this
tragic era. A home Is broken only
when 1t Is broken in spirit, when
some one sins against the rest of the
family. The Prodigal Sons home was
broken because one son was away In
sin and the other son was out Of
sympathy with the ideals Of the
father. When all members Of a
family are united with God, one may
be in Australia, Italy, France or
England, and still the family union
is preserved. One may be taken by
death, but If each member Of the
family is living a Cody life they
still are bound together through a
tie that nothing can sever.
Millions Of homes are disrupted
today, but not broken, because they
are one in spirit. The members Of a
family should strive to be united In
ideals. united in the church, united in
Christ. Husbands and wives who
are separated because of the war are
advised to pray for each other at the
same time each day. Even though
they may be in different time zones
let them check their time and pray
at identically the same moment. as
far as possible. Parents are advised
to form an agreement with their
sons who are in the service that
they will pray for one another at
the same time daily. What could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03

apart. Therefore, 1t should occasion no
great surprise II Mr.. Lewis decides to
pack up and go home" In the near
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03

The Polish question is said to be
further muddled by the resignation
Of Premier Mikolajczyk - but any
number of typesetters will breathe
sigh of relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03
The Umited Fanzilp

By the Rep Warren D. Bownan Phi. D.,
Minister OF the Washington city Church OF the Brethren
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03

sary for me to leave to establish unity
I am wiling to do So Others among
the AFL leaders, men like Matthew
VOL and John P. Frey, spoke in sim
liar vein, and it was also noted that
several speakers attacked the War Labor
Board and, indirectly, the President, in
terms scarcely less harsh than those
which Mr.. Lewis himself has employed.
From all this 1t would appear that so
far as the AFL is concerned the door
d. is open and the welcome sign is out
to stay. What Mr.. Lewis will do re-
mains to be seen, but the logic of the
situation would seem to favor his re-
turn.
His expressed dislike Of the AFL and
Mr.. Green Is a puny thing compared
to his throbbing hatred of the men who
have supplanted him as the directing
geninus of the Go. Furthermore, the
C1O at its recent convention not only
voted to continue the PAC as an ex-
panding political force, but also adopted
resolution expressing a feeling of
comradeship" for rank-and-flle mem
bers Of Mr.. Lewis UNIV and denounc-
ing the coal miners "self imposed and
dictatorial leaders"
Thus, 1t must seem to Mr.. Lewis, and
to the AFI, that the battle lines for q
final showdown In labor's internal war
are taking form. And If that be the
case. 1t would also seem that both the
AFL and the UNIV will be in better
position for the struggle If they can
stand together instead Of standing
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-15

the skies as a beacon, calling to mankind towitness the
blessed Babe. And in Gods own Heaven, herald angels voices sweety
ring out in unison with the voices of Church choms wherever they
are free to sing His praises. The wonder of Chrsts coming enthralls
us: yet His most precious gift is the true spirit of Love which finds it's
strongest expression in the democratic way of life to which we ar ded-
Gated. When we foster liberty among all people w take ur places deser-
vedlya as sons and daughters created in His image, keeping alof in deed the
af ~. rI
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08
G. A. Scott

Editor and General Manager of
Atlanta Daily World, Memphis and
Birmingham Worlds.
''The supreme court decision in
the Texas white primary case is
clean-cut and simply means that
it is illegal for political parties
to bar membership and participant
ion in The primaries solely on a
basis of race. It means, as I
understand the wording of the
decision, that Negroes cannot be
legally excluded from our Georgia
primaries. Because we can meet
all the requirements Of the Democ-
ratio party except that of color.
81 consider the decision the best
thing that could happen for the
long run welfare Of the south. Ne
groes, for years, have been aware
of the fact that participation In
the primaries Is vital TO their
interest because only the men Sc
lected in the primaries actually
hold office and make the laws by
which we are forced to abide. De-
NAL of this right to vote in the
primaries then is actually denial
Of persons basic American right
70 exercise the right If the fran
chise.
Moreover, exclusion OF the Ne
groes from the primaries makes ii
profitable in some instances for
agitation Of the race question. This
,reates ill-will and disunity and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08

increases interracial tension.
For the past twelve years, the
majority of Negro voters in both
North and South, have supported
the Democratic party. They believe
In the leadership of President
Roosevelt, who has done more for
them than any president since
Abraham Lincoln. The recent
Supreme Court decision may well
be considered our Second Eman-
cipation.
II hope the White people in
power In the South will accept the
spirit and meaning of the decision
because think it will bolster the
morale of Negroes in armed serv-
ices and will eventually eliminate
race-baiters from the political
scene and public Office Certainly
all true believers in democracy and
the stated war aims of our great
Commander-in-chief should desire
this result. The time has come
when the white leaders in the
South should show more conf
dence and trust in Negroes who
are still willing to follow their
leadership. These two groups must
unite now and form a great mai
GRITTY that the forces Of fascism
and racial intolerance will not
dare challenge.
IT believe the decision Of the
Supreme Court gives me right
to vote in our primaries and
intend to vote on July 4. I believe
in the leadership of President
Roosevelt and as man 1 desire
to vote In his party. further be-
lieve there are thousands Of other
Negroes in the south who share
this view. In this coming election,
I think 1t is the right and duty
of all citizens to qualify and take
an honest stand in the election
that will, perhaps, be the most
important in the history Of our
cOllntrvS
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08

It believe the decision Of the
Supreme Court gives me a right
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08

same time processes to be a great
Christian nation will agree that
that nation could not do other
than to give every qualified citi-
zen regardless of race, color, creed
or sex the right to determine his
leaders in government. 1t is to be
sincerely hoped that the decision
will be fully accepted by all honest
people
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08
Dr.. r. E. Clement

President, Atlanta university
"AS a Southern Negro who has
voted the Democratic ticket in
three different Southern states
and voted in the Democratic pri-
maries of two of these states, / am
gratified at the recent decision Of
the United States Supreme Court
in the Texas primary case. I must
confess, however, that the decision
was not at ali surprising to me. 1t
appears to me every clear-think-
ing, fair citizell of democracy
which has an opportunity for
world leadership and which at the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08

Editor C. A. Scott of the Atlanta
Daily WORLD, who added, II be-
lieve in the leadership of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and as a man l
desire to vote in his party. In
this coming election I think 1t is
the right and duty of all citizens
to qualify and take an honest
stand in the election that will,
perhaps, be the most important in
the history OF our country"
Complete texts of the several
statements on this vitality impor-
tant issue follow:
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08
F. B. Washington

Director, Atlanta University
SchOo' of Social Work
Nov that the Supreme Court
has decided that every man in
GLIDING the Negro has a right to
vote in primary in a state where
ofdceholders are chosen through
the primary, I intend to exercise
my franchise by voting in the
primary July f."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08
Tuesday.

Tuesday.
81 will attempt to vote in the
primary on July 4. The liberal
ruling of the court should be Gre
dited to President Roosevelt'S adj
ninistration and Negroes should
give the President their support"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08
Atlantans Intend
To Vote In Primary
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga-(SNS)--
Intention to participate in the Georgia democratic pr
maries scheduled to be held significantly independence
Dav July was voiced Tuesday by Negro Atlantans from
widely separated walks of fe in light of the United States
Supreme Court decision in the Texas white primary case
decision Of the to primaries
intend to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-08

Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church,
IN speaking before the Atlanta
Baptist Ministers Conference,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-11
Gas Probe Hos Serious Implications

Except the recently organized Independent Natural Gas As
which headquarters Oklahoma City, and pos
by natural gas and pipeline company officials little general
attention been given the decision of the Federal
Power Commission conduct investigation of natural
with formulating legislation which take
regulatory bodies the federal
whether pipelines laid and the
ampoan matter of whether natural gas be used in compet
ton with other fuels.
Oil without any natural gas connections should be
vitality this investigation proposed legislation
which may result from For years government officials
fuel oil should be used competition with COAL
chemical structure of crude oil is such that all should be
used for manufacturing special refined oil products and part of
it burned in furnaces.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-11
Speedy Spudder

Then came the tendency toward
modernization and streana-lEning.
The s0-caIled drilling machines
came into the picture light rigs
whose portable masis were ade.
quate for handling the short strings
of pipe ordinarily used in Mon
tana's shallow wells.
Now the picture is changing
again On deeper holes, light
rotaries are winning favor, because
Of the speed with which they reach
the pay zones.
On the shallower holes, the trend
is toward the Spudders, particularly
some of the fulIy-contained types
which by reason of their portability
cut to. an absolute minimum the
time required for moving and set
ting up.
And time is now more important
than ever before, due to higher
labor costs, and to the need for
speed in keeping the nations oil
fields producing at maximum, to
fill war demands.
Spudders, their Montana adher-
entS in growing numbers are assert
ing, have features which prove
highly advantageous in both drill
ing and production work The
speed with which they can move
from job to job gives them a great
advantage over the stationary cable
tool rig that became almost stand
ard in years past. On the modern
spudder, the derrick and all mach
inery is contained in a single, COM
pact unit mounted on a truck, on
Skids, or as a truck-drawn trailer
for transportation at speeds as high
as 80 or IS miles per hour.
Derricks are of the teleScoping
type, folded down onto the machine
when it is moved. The ease with
which they may be raised or low
cred makes setting up or tearing
down a matter of minutes. Drilling
contractors have found that with
an up-to-date spudder they can
easily tear down on one job, move
to a new location miles away, make
new set-up, and begin drilling
again-all in eight hours or less.
Compared to similar moves with
old style cable tool rigs, moving a
spudder represents tremendous
saving in time, effort and costs.
Another distinct advantage noted
by users of spudders is the fact that
the drill line can be continuously
paid out or taken in while drilling.
and tools can be raised or lowered
almost simultaneously The drill
line is reeved through the spuddine
beam mechanism in such a way as