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Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Says Jews OF Maitland And Natives
Rhodesia Get Same Treatment

Rhodesia, South Africa (ANP)
Condemning conditions among
"colored' people in Rhodesia, S.
Y, lie Grange, headmaster of the
colored school in Bulawayo, recent
ly told the Rotary club that he
was horror stricken
LIE Grange pointed to racial dis
elimination against natives in
Rhodesia and hit the general
practice of winking at injustices
against colored people. While con
s~iderably sympathy is justly di-
rected to the Jews for the perse-
eution they receive at the hands
Of the Nazi, he said natives Of
Rhodesia are being subjected to
similar persecution.
We are all horror-stricken,'
said lie Grange, when we hear
Of the Maxi practice of excluding
Jews from all sorts Of activities
which, through personal merit,
they have a right, but when in vi
very midst we have an amuse
ment company displaying a notice
'colourds not allowed, We adopt
the Nclshn touch and turn TN
blind eye"
LIE Grange reminded his Rotary
club listeners that the indignities
heaped upon loyal subjects in
Rhodesia had not aroused one whit
of oncer nor shame among the
whites. Though faced with race
barriers and a multitude of dis
advantages, the colored PEOPLE are
moving forward, he said.
an spite of adverse conditions.
and the consequent instability of
character, the colored commun
ity is growing in numbers and
economic Importance, and in pass
ing as it has to, through. the re-
filming fires of depression, is de-
veloping a determination to sur
vive," the educator declared.
Picturing the colony as a hot
bed of race preju'.,e, Lc Grange
said racism has been extended to
all walks of life, ranging from
enactments on the statute books
of the country, through the edl
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Race Prejudice
Seen Big Problem
Post War World

Hartford, Conn. (ANP)-- Race
prejudice will be the major prob
lem of the post war world, as-
|serted tho Rev. \. Ralph IHar101
professor of religious and Loo
ethics at Smith college, address
ing the Fireside forum In Hart
ford.
There can be no ultimate peace
or functioning of democracy in
this country until we go to work
on the emotional. irrational, un-
justifiable race prejudice that
exists in America today in alarm
ing proportions" he declared.
Results of surveys made by his
Smith College Northampton,
Mass.) students show a frighten-
ing amount of race prejudice and
social discrimination, he said, and
back up his theory that justice,
equality and freedom are princi-
pies that Americans believe in
theoretically but are unwilling to
put into practice.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Natl. Commander
OF Negro Veterans
To Visit City

The National Commander of
the National Council Of Negro
Veterans, y. n. Muldrew OF Kan
sas City, Kansas, will visit the
Little Rock Council No. /, and the
Ladies Auxiliary of said council
on Wednesday night, May 18th,
A very interesting program has
been arranged, which is to be
high-lighted by an address by
Commander Muldrew, to be held
at the USO, 9th and State Streets
at 500 p. m, Wednesday night.
Veterans Of all wars, including
veterans OF the present war, and
the wife or escort of all veterans
are urged to be present and re-
ceive first-hand information on
the status of organized Negro
veterans.
Local Commander, Paul B.
Stewart, assisted by the Chair
man of the Program Committee,
Il, Thompson, along with Mrs. +.
Thompson, the head of the Ladies'
Auxiliary and other officers of
both organizations, will aid in his
entertainment. The Ladies Aux
Hilary boasts of the largest num-
Der Of interested members OF
any similar organization in the
city.
In another issue of this paper,
will appear the names of the
members Of both organizations at
the conclusion of a membership
drive now being conducted, to
which the visit of National Com
mandor Muldrew is expected TO
give added impetus.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

cational system, different wage
rates for white and native work
+ in government departments
and private enterprise, through
the exclusion of colored persons
from the use of public amenities.
such as libraries, municipal bus
services, municipal buildings, and
the use of separate cemeteries.
Native African blacks as distin-
gaished from the mixed blood col
ored' people are accorded even
worse treatment.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Transportation
To Race Soldiers
Denied on Sou. RR

Birmingham (ANP) - Is this
what we're fighting for? a group
Of soldiers asked Saturday as they
watched Southern railroads No.
3 pull out of the Birmingham ter
minal station, after denying them
Accommodations to various camps
east.
Almost 80 soldiers, ell route to
camps in Florida, North Carolina
aud Georgia, were aboard the
Frisco's Kansas City-Florida Spe-
eial No. los, and all held tickets
which entitled them to board the
Southern's No. s, which makes
connection with 1O5 for points
east, Though many of the sol
diers had barely enough time to
make it back to their various
camps, the conductor, station
master and MP's gave them no
consideration whatever.
Significant is the fact that every
white person aboard the Frisco,
soldier and civilian, was accom-
odated, The usual jim crow a
was filled with whites as the
Negro soldiers watched helpless
ly.
Although flood waters delayed
many trains, the next one was
scheduled for 11:00 p. M, more
than seven hours after the de-
parture of No. 8.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Mother

Benton Horbor, Mich -- PPNS)
Representing bronze mothers
throughout America is youthful
Rosolie KirtIey and her 9 month
old Ronald Butch who gladly
posed especially for this publ
cotton while spending q short va
cotton on their farm here. Mrs.
KirtIey is the wife Of William
KirtIey notionolIy known sports
man ond Chicago business mon.
She sends greetings to our boys
on all fighting fronts and osks
thot they in return write q let
Ter home TO their mothers.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Challenged Gov.
Johnson to Debate
White Supremacy

Columbia, S. G.. (ANP)-Chal-
longing South Cardinals COVER
nor to a debate on the concept of
supremacy Mrs. Andrew
w. Simkins fModjeska Montoith)
a prominent NAACP member and
public speaker. has told Governor
Olin d. Johnson that she thor
oughly disagreed with his recent
public statements which imply
that "the mere fact of being born
of white parents ~transcends all
other human values, that all white
mel and all white women are
superior to all men and women
of color simply because they are
not born white"
Il a mchallenging you to pub
lie debate on the subject, RE
solved: The Concept Of White Su-
premacy is sound-Biblically, His
~torically and Scientifically" Mrs.
Simkins stated. I'm your presen-
tation, / ask you to prove, un-
equivocally and conclusively, that
you are superior to me to say no.
thing Of the hundreds of Negroes
and other nationally and inter
nationally renowned persons of
color.
1.-The time has come for a
showdown on the white suprem-
acy issue. Demagoguery, har-
arguing, supposition and emotion
alism must be pitted against logic,
commonsense, science and the
teachings of Jesus Christ.
''If | receive no answer by mid
night of April %, or if you reply
that you will not accept the chal-
lenge, it could be considered as
conclusive proof that you and your
fellow travellers realize that you
have been bluffing yourselves all
along"
Mrs. Simkins, a graduate of
Benedict College and the Univer-
sity of Michigan, has served as a
teacher in the Columbia city
schools, director of the Negro
program of the South Carolina
tuberculosis Association, a mem
Der of the executive board Of the
South Carolina conference OF the
NAACP and a charter member OF
the Southern Regional Council.
A statement to the Associated
Negro Press in early May from O.
e. McKaine, associate editor, the
Lighthouse and Informer, advised
that the governor has not yet ans
wered Mrs. Simkins.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Southern Negro Voting Strength
Growing Since Supreme Court Ruling

gone ahead with great speed SO
that as many as possible can vote
against certain designated eandi-
dates, whose records they regard
as anti-Negre and anti-Laber,
we will vote against Tom
Connally whenever he runs and
unite against Martin Dies in the
coming election" the two NAACP
observers were informed in Texas.
They said that no prophesy could
be made on the presidential cleo
ton, However. they appraised
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Washington tANP)-A sign of
determination of Southern Neg
roes to share equally in politics
in the south has been noted by
Thufgood Marshall, special Ma
ACP counsel, and Judge William
Hastie. a member of the NAAGP's
legal department, who have just
returned from a tour Of that see
ton.
Both Marshall and HASTE agree
that the supreme court decision
of last month, giving the Negroes
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

DIR. J. H.. Clayborn of this
city. presiding elder of the
TT. Smith District of the AME
Church and former President
of Shorter-Flipper-Curr Col
lege of Arkansas was elect
ed bishop Tuesday night aft
er thirty continuous hours
of balloting at the General
Conference at Philadelphia.
DIR. Clayborn will return to
the city at the close of the
Conference to greet and
thank his many friends for
their loyal support given
him while aspiring for this
high office.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Sunday A Gala
Day For
NAACP Branch

The members and friends Of the
Little Rock Branch of the alton
al Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People are look
ing forward to Sunday. May IA,
as a gala day for that organization
in its campaign for new members.
Attorney w. J. Durham, Dallas,
Texas. will address the citizens Of
Little Rock at Bethel AME
Church. 9th and Broadway, at
500 p, NJ. on the above date.
The Rev w. Marcus Taylor is
president Of the local branch,
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
SELASSIE AIDS
DISABLED FLYERS

London (ANP)-Three humid
red ounces OF gold (worth S10,-
0O0) we're sent by Halle Selassie
TO the British Air Ministry as a
tribute TO the RAE for the bene-
III Of wounded and disabled fly
ers. according to a Saturday an
nouncement.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
PUBLISHER SENDS
500 TO NAACP

New York.-A contribution Of
500 to the work Of the NAACP
was contained in a recent letter
from p. b. Young, ST., publisher
of the Norfolk Journal and
Guide, congratulating the Asso-
citation in the victory of its at
torneys in the Texas Primary
case.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

of Texas a right to vote in the
white primaries is responsible
for a strong upsufge of Negro
voting strength in the south. Both
agree that in the future egroes
will weld a greater political in
fluence in that section of the
country.
Reporting on their observations
in their tour of Arkansas and
Texas, HASTE and Marshall re-
yealed that in Texas, especially.
organization of Negro voters has
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Gov. Thomas +. Dewey's chances
of defeating President as small,
especially since he has received
unfayorahle publicity in the
Negro press for his failure to en-
dorse fair employment practices
in New York.
Even Negro newspapers thre-
ughout the country which are
normally Republican are luke
warm concerning Dewey" both
agreed.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Friday to bring greetings from
President Franklin d. Roosevelt.
She was accompanied by Mrs.
Crystal Bird Fausot and Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune,
Gov. Martin and Mayor Samuel
led state and municipal officials
in welcoming the conference
Wednesday evening at the open
ing session. The governor was in
troduced by David w. Harris, sec
rotary of internal revenue for
Pennsylvania. Magistrate Rob-
son r. Reynolds introduced the
mayor. The escort party for Gov.
Martin was headed by Atty. Lew
is Tanner Moore, a lineal des-
cendant of the late Bishop Tanner.
DR.. e. Stanley Jones, a world
famous Christian statesman and
missionary, addressed the confer
ence Thursday night. DR.. Jones
Is a friend of the Indian apostle
Of non-yiolence, Mahandas X,
(Mahatma) Gandhi. Or Monda,
evening. May Sth, there was a
parade of costumes, directed by
Mrs. Jaynes of the Mt. Pisgah
AME church, of which the Rev.
Emmer II. Booker is pastor. A
pageant, with a cast of 1000 was
staged on Tuesday. The pageant
symbolized the THE March of
Religious Progress Among Neg
O e in America" with the AME
church and its founder, Richard
Allen, as types.
Host to the great throng OF
AME followers is Bishop David
Henry Simms, presiding bishop OF
the First Episcopal district.
According to reports, Bishop
Joseph Simeon Flipper, senior
bishop of the AME church, and
presiding bishop of the 9TH Epis'
conal district. may not be able tC
attend the general conference
The venerable AME leader, who is
more than so years of age, is sale
to be in a feeble condition. The
Rt. Rev. William A. Fountain
of the 9th Episcopal district, viii
preside for him. Other member!
of the bench and their districts
are Bishops M. Fl. Davis, End
r. C. Ransome, 3rd; John A
Gregg. 4th; Noah W. Williams
5th; S. l.. Greene, Sth; d. Ware
Nichols, 9th; G. B. Young, 10th
II. Y. Tookes, 18th; G. e. Curry
18th and 14th; r. r.. Wright, Jr.
18th; Frank Madison Reid, 12tl
and 14th; with r. r. Wright ant
w. r. Vernon, retired.
In addition to bishops, officer
are:
DR.. A. S. Jackson, financia
! secretary; DR.. j. II. Wilson, ed
tor, the Western Recorder; DR.
s. S. Morris, secretary of educa
ton; DR.. l.. l.. Berry, secretary o
missions, DIR, George A. Single
ton, editor, the Christian Record
err; DR.. r.. A. Selby, secretary
treasurer, Sunday School union
DR.. c. w. Abingdon, editor of Re
ligious Literature; DR.. r.. G. Hat
cher, editor, Southern Christian
Recorder; II. A, Adams, secretaf'
of education; DIR. l.. VI. Heming
way, secretary Of church exten
sion; DR.. M. w. Thornton, editor
the AME Review; DR.. George 7
Sims, secretary, General Confer
ence, and Mrs. Artishia Jordan
! editor, Women's Recorder
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
MINISTER AND FORMER
SLAVE DIES

Ct. Darlington, Mass. (ANP)
Death came on Monday to the
Rev. Byron Scott, SO, retired
minister. born on the Virginia
plantation Of Mrs. Louise Logan,
sister Of Gen. Robert u. Ice.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

The First Lody Of Swing mokes her oppeoronee ct the Rob-
inson Memorial Auditorium Wednesday night. Moy ". olone with
the International Fomous TMmpeter, Cootie Wilioms ond his fom-
Gus Orchestra and the Fomous Quortet. the Ink Spots.
This will be the first time thot this aggregation Of stors have
ever shown in Dixie. and will marx the first time thot on ottroetion
as greet os this hos ever shown at the Robinson Auditorium. To
miss this is to miss the greatest entertainment Of 1874.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Private james H. OBoner, Bow 345, Sidon, Miss, young Negro
lnfontrymon who was the first Negro soldier Of the 93rd Infantry
Division to kill a jap on BoueoinvlIe Island in the southwest Poei-
fc, gives q description Of the kill to Lieutenant Colonel james c.
Roberts, Son Antonio, Texos. Private OBoner begged his Nip at q
range Of ten feet during a Jungle poho|. The 93d Division is
fiqhtinq alongside the veteran American Division ct Bougoinvile.
Lu S Sanol Gods Photol.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14
Committees

Io1nmltteeS
On motion the executive board rec
commended that a copy of the Labor day
issue of the Tribune be sent to all
central councils and affiliated unions.
Motion to concur. Carried and so
ordered.
On motion the executive board rec
omended that letter be sent to Governor
Ford, asking his stand on the immediate
completion of the Rogers Pass highway
after the war. Motion to concur. Car
ried and so ordered.
On motion the executive board recon-
mended that action on the controversy
between the operating engineers and the
county commissioners be deferred until
recommendations are received from the
Building Trades Council. Motion to
concur. Carried and so ordered.
On motion representatives Of assembly
to Butte OPA meeting are to be ad-
vanced SIS each
on motion letters were again ordered
written our congressman urging support
of the principles Of the Murray -Kilgore
bill.
Remember that September %, 1874, is
the closing date for registration to vote
at the November election.
JOHN EvANKo, Jr, sec'y
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14
SUPPOSED JEWEL
ROBBERY SEEN AS
FALANCIST INTRIGUE

MEXICO CITY - CAfIiN) - Supposed
theft of a brooch valued at $4,000 from
the Marquise de Olay, wife of Pelayo
Garcia Olay, Frances charge d'affaires
in Havana, during a tour of Mexico City
night clubs recently, was believed by
Mexican labor observers to be part Of an
elaborate smokescreen developed by Olay
to hide Falangist intrigue
Olay, a fervent Franco supporter since
before the Fascist invasion of Spain,
came to Mexico last June with the in
tention Of carrying on negotiations with
local Falangists and Spanish monar-
chists. He saw few, then hurriedly
left the country when Mexican labor
and liberal spokesmen disclosed his game.
He left his wife behind, ostensibly for
her health.
1t was charged this week, however
that Olay di dnot return to Cuba, as
first reported, but flew to Guatemala
where he conferred with Frances am
bassasdor there. The Franco embassy
in Guatemala City has long been con-
sidered as main center for Falangist
propaganda in Northern Latin America
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14

priation for the erection Of a tubercu-
losis hospital at Galen to be devoted ex-
clusively for the Indians. Another phase
Of this tuberculosis situation brought out
in Mr.. Hills report related to prohibition
or inhibitions against aliens being quar-
tered at Galen. Mr.. Hills said that
under the present laws aliens are pro-
hibited from living at Galen. This situ-
alton invites the spread Of tuberculosis
because the aliens not being allowed to
go to Galen are mingling with other
people and are transmitting the disease
to them. The Trades and Labor Council
was extremely interested in the report
and it is sincerely hoped that both the
State of Montana and the Federal gov
ernment will do something about it.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14

During these conferences, it was charged
the stolen brooch" plan was conceived
as a method of getting Olay back into
Mexico without arousing suspicious.
In support OF this theory, it was point
ed out that among the party accompany
ing the Marquise de Olay on the night
club tour when the brooch disappeared
were Mr.. and MIS-. Jock Mclean. Nc
Lean is the son Of Evelyn walsh NC
Lean, in whose Georgetown, d. G. home
Falangists, Vichyites and United States
isolationists used to meet for weekly
talks It was said, in fact, that the
Olays and the Jock McLeans first met
there some two years ago when Olay
was secretary to the Franco embassy in
washington. such bosom companions,
it was hinted, would make excellent wit
nesses.
AS a further indication that there
might be some truth in the Falangist
intrigue theory, it was learned that Olay
has interviewed, since his return, Au-
gusto Ibanez Serrano, nominal head of
the Spanish Falange in Mexico and
Frances commercial representative at
tached to the Portuguese Legation, as
well as at least one representative Of
the local Spanish pro-monarchist wing,
J this particular person having been a
former financial supporter of the Fa-
lange Moreover, the staff Of the local
Argentine embassy, whose pro-Falangist
sympathies are well-mown, gave a pri-
vake reception this week attended only
by the Olays and members of the pro-
Franco Spanish colony.
Meanwhile, investigation by the MeM-
can police had so far failed to indicate
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14

A report was made that the Anaconda
Copper Mining company had settled with
School District No. for damages to the
Garfield school to the amount Of $46,200.
Some people are still of the opinion that
the original proposition of trading the
Garfield school for the oxford block and
other property would be the best thing.
However, it certainly appears obvious
that the oxford block has no value except
for what can be salvaged out of its
razing. The other property along that
street certainly isn't worth the $4,000.
And if the stadium were enlarged up
to Silver street it still would require an
other bond issue to excavate the land
and rebuild a grandstand. Not only that
but under the proposition submitted by
the school board the A. c. M. was re
leased from all damages to Butte high
school
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14
News of The Silver Bow
Trades & Labor Council
War Manpower Commission
Appeals for Aid

The highhght of the last session of
the Trades and Labor Council was an
appeal by John H. O'Connell, area di-
rector of the War Manpower Commits
sion from Helena, urging the unions to
have all of their unemployed members
register Immediately at the U. S. En-
ployment service on West Granite street
so that their services could be utilized
in war plants, especially in foundries,
shipyards rubber plants, ammunition
plants, etc. Mr.. OConnell said that the
government is crying for men and women
to work in these places. He said that in
some instances there is almost a crisis.
He gave as an illustration a city on
the west cost made request for 286
heavy duty cranes but it was only pos
sible to furnish 46 of them. Mr.. OCon-
nell further stated that Montana has
been given a quota for workers in these
war industries and that it is an obliga-
ton of the unions to see that the quota
is filled The unions are surely willing
to help in every way they can. However,
during the discussion it was sbrought out
that machnnists and other skilled men
are being put into the Army instead Of
being allowed to go into the industries
where their services could be more COM
pletely utilized. People in Montana who
are willing to go to work to help the
war effort and the government should
register The commission will provide
transportation facilities.
1t was announced that Mr.. Atkinson
liason officer of the Office of Price Ad-
ministration, will address the Trades ant
Labor Council Tuesday evening, Sept 10
Oscar Hills of the Miners reported
on meeting of the Montana Tuber-
culosis Society held at Helena last Satur-
day. Mr.. Hills gave pathetic picture
of the tubercular conditions existing
among the Indians of Montana. Ht
said according to the ratio Of popula-
ton the Indians have nine times a.
many tuberculosis victims as the white
people. At the meeting at Helena th(
Indians were well represented by theil
own people and also by government res
ervation officials. Governor Ford ad-
dressed the meeting also.
Mr.. Hills requested the unions to ust
their good offices in an effort to induce
the next session of the state legislator,
to petition Congress to make an appro
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14

any means whereby the brooch could
have been taken off the Marquise de
Olays coat except by a person well
known to her, since it was securely
pinned in the lock manner required by
Lloyds of London, who insured the jewel
Moreover, there was no rip on the coat
to indicate it had been forcibly removed
The marquise is a White Russian, born
in Rostov, and is known to have ex-
pressed herself in favor Of fascism.
Olay is not listed as a marquise in any
Spanish book of nobility. It is believed,
however, that he purchased his title in
1887. Olay's original wealth was inner
tied, his father having been an illiterate
Austrian villager who made fortune in
mining in Latin America, then returned
to Spain.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14

Report Of Delegates
The matter pertaining to resolutions
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14

as you always have used them. Begin
ming Sunday September IT. retailers
will cease giving blue tokens to consum-
ers as ration change, and shoppers will
be able to spend them only in groups of
10. If necessary, shoppers may pool
tokens to make up groups of 10. Remov-
al of practically all canned and bottled
vegetables and fruit spreads and special
ties from rationing September IT makes
use of blue tokens unnecessary. Begin
ming September II point values on can
ned fruits, canned juices, canned toma-
toes, catsup and chill sauce viii be
designated in multiples of 10.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-14
Blue Tokens,
Farewell

If you've got some blue tokens in your
purse, better use them now, because
after September 80 they will be good
only for the kids to play with. Until
next Sunday, the office of Price Ad-
ministration says, you can use them just