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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
THE CT ASSAULT BILL

Back 1943 Senate passed and sent to the House
OF Representatives simple bill existing law
which makes Federal member of the Coast
Guard and certain other Federal officers the
Army Navy and Marine protection
does not create crime merely member of the
he
the federal
1927 intended prosecution of those who assault
oer the armed forces the instances state
authorities refuse Negro soldiers and
sailors who assaulted killed with provocaton
SCateS grows leaps
police consider their jobs Negro soldiers
IN not single these states has punished
Now obviously soldier home and eyerv
ooer Killed. makes less soldier fight the enemy
of
against society any time
The sentiment of the country a would certainly back up
OF these criminals though local
particular places fail to do The obvious give the fed
era authorities arrest try punish such criminals That
is the intent of 1927.
After the bill Senate to the House Com
ee the Judiciary referred On Nav
II, 1914, the subcommittee reported favorably
Since then nothing has happened
Certain officials backing the WORKOUT policy
Of keeping STILL and getting all supporters to keep STILL on
the theory that Congress would the bill without
which would protect Negro troops Of course work. The
peoples enemies in Congress not fools And when Congress
ourned for the elections still happened
porers of the bill broke silence the lid was off
Now that Congress has convened again. will
to do Major legslaons including War
Powers will be on the agenda for before December
but practically all the
been done All that adoption Judiciary
committee OF its ubommttees report action by
mttee hour at most of debate in the House. passage
The War Department Justice are evidently
behind S. 1927 the bill made the progress has
There to wait until 1885, go through Senate
hearings and VOTE House hearings again. What needed
is the extra push the crucial push of the people
Defender.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
PLAIN TALK
By Dan Gardner

II, for example, Harlem can sup
port 500 grocery stores, and it does,
it can support 400 Negro owned
grocery stores. The same can be
said about other retail outlets. Ne
groes should seek and force the
issue to open grocery or any other
kind of store in the same block with
the outsider who comes in broke in
the morning and leaves rich in the
evening.
To make the situation worse, the
outside merchants who do business
in our sections, won't even patron
ize Negro places. Most of them eat
their MONDAY meals in restaurants
owned by whites; they set up spe-
cial barbershops to take care of
white merchants who can't get back
to their own neighborhood in time
for haircut or a shave. In every
thing they buy during the day, it
can be charged, they make it a
point to patronize each other. In
the South they add insult to in
jury by setting up jim crow eat
ing places in the Negro sections
where they can spend their money
with other white merchants who
are making all their money off
Negroes.
Don't Serve Negroes Here
An acquaintance of the writer
walked into a restaurant in st.
Louis at Taylor and Eaton Avenues,
in the heart of the better class Ne
gro section. The white woman came
to the door and said politely: eve
don't serve Negroes here"
Every man and woman in there
eating their MONDAY meals had
business places with 1000 Negro
patronage, yet they had the gall
to set up Jim Crow restaurant and
refuse to serve Negroes in their
own community. In Chicago it was
years before Negroes were allowed
to come in to Fuer's or Powers
restaurant chain places. The record
shows them being thrown out
violently by Yellow or Checker cab
drivers who objected to the pres
ence of colored persons in places
they had taken exclusively for
themselves.
A Negro owned store should be
set up, the same type of business,
next door or as near as possible to
the white mans place who is act
ing in this manner. Tell the public
why, and fight if necessary to press
the point. In Baltimore a drug
store whose patronage was 800
colored has a lunch counter but
serves whites only. The writ
er went in, feeling because it was
in a colored section, everything
would be all right. I sat down. The
colored girl behind the counter
yelled, "Mrs. Charlie, must 1 serve
him." The white woman answered,
81 told you not to serve Negroes at
the counter unless they want to
take it out!"
All these things can be changed
without further protesting to white
folk to act right. Let US do like
they do. Make all retail outlets
in Negro sections at least 1870
owned by Negroes. Everywhere you
see a business, open one in the
same block. Then arouse Negroes
to the reason why they should
patronize their own instead of the
outsider. These interracial special
lists of the educated and profess
sional protest stripe can then be
forced to buy from their own. This
is what we mean by helping to get
what we want and not just keep on
begging white folk for it.
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Page 2-St. Paul Recorder
By Emmett Phillips for AMP

By Emmett Phillips for AMP.
Before the war we used to read
and hear about how the Chinese
were 1000 years behind and would
never catch up; to use a current
American phrase, they had moth
ing on the ball. AS for the Chinese
Americans, it was said Of
them that they were a criminally
inclined people whose chief pastime
was to engage in long wars. Holly
wood usually portrayed the Chinese
in a Sinister role. The average
white American fell for this por-
trayal of the "Chink."
On the other hand, we were told
that the japanese were smart,
quick to learn our ways, and sue
cessful in setting up industries pat
termed after ours. In short, the
japanese were really progressive.
Came the war and eventually
Pearl Harbor. Suddenly the jap
anese were anathema. Everywhere
one went he heard as follows: "The
Japs are no good, they never were
any good and they never will be
any good" Quite a reversal from
our high opinion of prewar days!
But not so sensational a reversal
as our newly found admiration fol
the Chinese. Over night we were
informed that the Chinese had been
misunderstood, that they were real
ly wonderful people with a love
for democracy which was soul stir
ring. 1t was impressed upon US that
the Chinese were being led by the
benevolent Chang Kai-shek and his
loving wife, Madame Chang Kai-
shek, also that the Chinese were
terrific in battle, especially against
the Japs.
But something has happened in
more volunteer work and lift our
heads little higher when we walk
down the street. Please get more
information on our group, prefer
ably from General Mary Mcleod
Bethune because in my small rank
as captain, I don't think could
successfully straighten you out.
Pm sorry but the NAACP must
approve of US, too, regardless of
your feelings. We ushered in our
uniforms for one of the biggest af-
fairs held at the St. Paul Audi
forum. Yes, "Top Flight" held
Oct. 25, sponsored by the St. Paul
Branch, NAACP. Also, it was
through the Victory Aides that four
of US appeared in the St. Paul Dis
patch. The reason: some of our
girls assisted the Victory Aides in
the Sixth War Loan Drive.
Please. Please. Get more infor-
nation on our group. We're trying
to help, not hinder, our race. Our
constitution is open for anyone's
eyes who doubt the true purpose
of the WANDS.
Sincerely,
Captain Adelaide Myers,
Head of Halle @. Brown
Chapter, WANDS.
796 Rondo Ave-, St. Paul.
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Vents to Know Reason

Editor: 1 read Twin Cityite's
letter in the Dec. 9Th issue of the
Minneapolis Spokesman and would
be very interested in knowing the
reason, if any, why the young ladies
mentioned would not purchase
NAACP memberships.
WAnnthnr. Trui,n Hit,ritnW
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S /Sgt. Barnett
Enjoys Reading
News of Home

Dear Editor: Enclosed is pay
ment for renewal of my paper for
another year. 1 am receiving the
paper promptly and enjoy reading
it. 1t keeps me in touch with home.
S. Sgt. Leon Barnett, Keesler Field,
Miss.
Give Credit Where
Credit Is Due
Editor: This is in answer to your
correspondent in last weeks paper,
regarding the WANDS organiza-
ton.
In defense of the organization I
will say it is because said CORE
spondent doesn't understand the or
ganization or it's work. am quite
sure that anyone as brilliant as
Mrs. Mary Bethune wouldn't waste
time organizing any kind of work,
unless it has its merits. AS far as
the WANDS being a segregated af-
fair, again the writer is wrong be-
cause anyone regardless of color
can join the organization only it is
managed by the Negro women of
America for the purpose of promot-
ing the war and postwar effort.
With the Negro women putting
forth an effort collectively, they
will be recognized as doing some
thing constructive and outstanding
whereas when it is done in white
organizations, tn cir effort is
emerged-giving the credit to the
other group.
l feel quite sure Negro women
who feel racially inclined belong
to their own NAACP and other
organized units. Furthermore,
women, this day and time, with
work and other obligations demand
ing their time, must take project
seriously or they, like others,
wouldn't take time out from their
daily grind to donate their service
to any cause, merely to wear uni
forms or for "great long title"
There is a big job to be done at
the present time and also postwar.
If you can do anything for the
cause of humanity, do it. Let's pull
together. Together we stand,
divided we fall" Give credit where
credit is due.
Bernice Morris,
Minneapolis.
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war,
And you may have to beg for
bread;
The park again can be your bed,
And you can sigh and mourn in
grief
While begging workers for relief.
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Nice Piece of
Smutty Sabotage
st. Paul, Mimi,
December II. 1914.

December II, 1914.
Editor: In answer to a letter
to the editor in the December 9Th
paper and signed Irwin Cityite,
1 want to say that the letter writer
did nice piece Of smutty sabotage,
First l want Irwin Cityite" to
know that I am a member of the
NAACP and have been on the mem
bership committee for three conse-
cutive years and also have worked
for the Victory Aides. But, I am
also a member of the WANDS and
would certainly appreciate CORE
spondents finding out facts before
they criticize any organization.
1t was stated that the WANDS
is segregated organization, Well,
this is how the constitution reads
"Any American woman or girl, who
is interested in the preservation of
the American way of life and is
willing to give voluntary service
for its maintenance is eligible for
membership"
This is a voluntary organization.
It is open to any race that cares to
join. Perhaps "Twin Cityite" you
had better get US an order from
Washington to draft some other
race to satisfy your whims. And
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SAVE A DIME OR TWO
By William Henry Huff

You'd better save a dime or two
This is for you, no matter who
You are, or who you think you are.
Your job may end with this mean
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MYTH

One of the prevailing myths of professional liberalism has been
that liberalism and success incompatbe-P. M.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Home From War,
Soldier Gets First
Look at Baby Son

A year-old wish came true to-
day for Pvt. Marvin Sellins. 225
Merton, upon his arrival home
from Italy. He saw his 11-month-
old son, Lyle, for the first time
Throughout the campaign in
Italy. where SellinS was attached
10 a machine gun outfit in the
Fifth Army, he had been receiv-
ing snapshots from his wife,
Phoebe, showing the baby. who
was born shortly after he had
gone overseas.
But receiving them was
nothing like the JOY of holding
him close 10 me today for the
first time" he said.
Sellins was with a machine gun
crew throughout the battles al
AnZio, Casino and Volturno anc
the fight for Rome and Pisa.
Rome il beautiful" he said,
"and we were fortunate in see
ing the Pope and hearing his
address to the American liberia
ton troops. was amazed at
the perfect English he used"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
.PreWitt Quits
As 0PAA Aide
Sept. ,,

Ethan c. Prewitt, Detroit dis.
trict Grief OPA enforcement at.
torney, today rendered his reslg.
nation effective Sept. 9. Prewitt
will be succeeded by Theron NJ.
Hall. current chief rationing at
torney.
Prewitt. Al. of Gil Alter road.
Joined the OPA IN Cleveland in
May. 1912 and was transferred
to Detroit in November of the
same year. w. Earl Fitzgerald.
Detroit district OPA director said
Prewitt has been instrumental in
keeping black market operations
10 a minimum in this area.
"Tbe OPA," Fitzgerald said
accepts the resignation with
regret. Under his supervision,
the enforcement division kept a
curb on black markets"
Edwin j. Scallen will fill Halls
former position.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Pdrents Of 8
Get 90 Days

William Montague and his wife,
jimmy, 20, of 1864 Harvey, Nankin
Township. today began serving
90-day sentences in the Detroit
House of Correction after they
were found guilty OF neglecting
their eight children 10 such an
extent that the youngsters had 10
forage for food in the neighbors'
victory gardens.
The MontagueS were sentenced
yesterday by Itlay Vining, justice
of the peace.
The plight of the eight children
came to light last Thursday when
a neighbor took one of the
children who had cut herself to
Eloise Hospital for treatment.
Investigation disclosed that the
house was filthy and there was
nothing for the children TO eat.
Before sentence was passed.
Mrs. Montague asked Justice
Vining if the children would be
taken away from her and her
husband.
"If had my way the JUS
tice said, "you'd never get them
back"
Pending release of the parents,
the children will be cared for by
juvenile authorities and the Chill
dren's Aid Society.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Thomas Warned
To Halt Strike

Louis c. Mariani. chairman OF
the regional WLB. today tele-
graphed r. J. Thomas, president
of the UAW-CIO. and other high
ranking officers in Grand Rapids,
demanding immediate termination
OF maintenance workers strikes
that have closed one war plant
and threaten to close another.
Eleven thousand persons have
been thrown out of employment at
the Conner plant of the Briggs
Manufacturing Co by the strike
and the Packard Motor Co. an
nounced today that its plant would
have 10 close. More than 10000
workers would be affected by the
Packard shutdown. a total of
$50 maintenance men are on
strike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Callahan. Vet
Fireman. Quits

The Detroit Board of Fire Com
missionerS today accepted the
resignation of Battalion Chief
Harry J. Callahan. 81, of 6225
Cadet. veteran member of the De
troit Fire Department.
Callahan, who joined the de-
partment in 1905, achieved ma
tional attention through his work
as head OF the fire department
training school and his lectures
on fire department training meth
DDS. He has been IN charge of the
school since 1925.
Callahan's resignation becomes
effective Oct, IS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08

had been married 20 years and
We're childlesS.
The great blow fen. however,
on Aug. % when Miss KolodzleZj
had the adoption decree set aside
IN I h q Chicago courts on the
ground that she had not been
aware OF what she was doing
when she signed the papers
The Wauldrons had spent many
happy hours planning the future
OF 6-month-old Burton His edu-
cation had been discussed. even
his college selected. They had
announced they would appeal the
court decision.
Then Philip was born in Chi
cago 10 another unwed mother.
who asked the WauldroRs to
adopt him IN place of Burton.
Yesterday the Wauldrons APP
pesred IN a Chicago courtroom
with the two babies. Mrs. Waul-
dron placed Burton in the arms
OF his own mother. They both
wepi
IL have been 20 upset over
this thing that l don't think I
ever would have had peace of
mind even II I had been allowed
10 keep little Burton" said Mrs.
Waldron. IL love Philip AL
ready. and we know that he
will not he taken from us"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Detroiter Promoted
To Rank Of Colonel

Clyde II Mitchell 1905 Indiana
chief of the fighter branch OF the
Air Technical Service Command 5
production engineering section
and administrator OF all fighter
plane contracts for the AAF has
been promoted from lieutenant
colonel to colonel, it was an
nounccd today
Col Mitchell A L OF p gradu-
ate. completed MS fight training
A. Kelly Field Tex IN 1929 and
had been active with the 10Th
Observation squadron, Michigan
National Guard from 1929 until
called 20 active duty IN 1910
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Tax Revision Plan
Prepared in House

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7 tINS)
The House committee on post
war economic policy is ready
TO recommend a "reconversion
period program highlighted by
tax revision, federal grants-in-aid
to prepare public works projects
and a main reliance upon private
enterprise for prosperity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08

Fate had stepped in to heal the
long and bitter heaFtaehe- OF Two
women and a court battle that
had brought nothing but unhap-
plnesS 10 all involved
Last June the WaldronS adopted
the new born son of Miss Ange-
line Kolodziezj, unwed Chicago
mother
II was the greatest event IN
the lives OF the Wauldrons, VINO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Destined for EToise

Leroy Benway 81. Of 1898 Clair
mount. convicted OF assault and
battery on Cab Driver Nathan
Rosen OF 2069 ElmhurSt. was
turned over TO probate court to-
day by Recorders Judge Cottcr
for commitment 10 EloiSe Hospital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Disputes Race Finish,
Fan Gets Probation

Marice Ostrowski. so, of 5732
Mitchell. who disagreed with the
camera on a photo finish at the
Detroit Race Track, today pleaded
guilty 10 disturbing the peace and
was placed on six months proba-
ton by Recorders Judge Skill
man. The cameras decision in
the second race yesterday cost
him a sos daily double, OStrow-
ski said. Ostrowskl was also
ordered 10 buy a new raincoat for
Patrolman James Giddings 10 re-
place the one torn in scuffie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
New Baby Brings Joy
To Foster Parents
Times Photo
(see Picture on Page ~

The great that planned for another baby
assured for 3weeksod Philip Waudron adopted
of Nj and Mrs Paul Waudron of 1867 Santa Barbara.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08

recorders court and Thomas A.
Kenney. the governors legal ad-
visor, was appointed to common
pleas court.
All appointments become ef-
fective Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08

We got off at this little island up near--.
Somebody told the Jap straggers at Guadacana used
night watch the the Any
night expect three Japs down out of the
say Il thought agreed poison gas
Copyright ls44 BY KING Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08

Judge Lester
S. Mol on the
circuit court
bench.
Judge Moll
resigned yes
terday effec-
tive n G X [
Monday TO re-
enter private
practice.
Judge Ger
aid w. Groat
OF e m m o n
pleas court was
appointed to
j u d g e Bren-
mans place in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08

TOOK off this morning from -- for
i (They must think the Japs
are reading this column. / wonder if
any one is reading it outside of my
relatives
We have seven-hour trip ahead of
us, so our little unit of six made a dash
for the hunks on the ply flying boat.
Oh, well, the girls can rest when we
get there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Judge Brennan
Succeeds MoI

John v. Brennan. 81. veteran
recorders court judge. today was
named by Gov. Kelly TO succeed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
COMMUNICATES
By Bob Hope
Times Photo

EDITORS NoTE-Thi, wo. written whas
Mr.. Hope wos in the Wor Ions sntertG aiming
troops.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
Calls Women
In Polio Fight
lerned Says Many
Fail TO Show Up

Pointing out that many women
who have volunteered to assist in
The application of hot packs 20
polio victims In the city hospitals
have been lax in reporting. Abner
+. Larned, chairman of the Wayne
County chapter of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis,
today appealed TO volunteers TO
carry out their assignments.
"If you have agreed To per-
form this service, I urge you TO
regard II as n serious Obliga-
ton" Larned said.
I'VE are proud OF the fact
that 1852 wayne County
women have volunteered their
services. For the most part,
those assigned have faithfully.
carried out their agreements
and reported 10 the hospitals
promptly. But, In some in
stances, there have been failures
20 report.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
KENNY STUDENTS

They are Miss Elizabeth Briggs
and Miss Mary Josephine Fellers.
Both are advanced students of the
Kenny treatment:
The local committee of the Ma
tional Foundation for lnfantllc
Paralysis of Fort Wayne, Ind. has
made available the services OF a
nurse who is an expert IN the
Kenny technique
Eight new cases have been re-
ported IN the city bringing the
weeks total of -. Or Joseph e.
Molner. deputy health eonu1IS=
EIoner said. DR.. Molner warned
that the danger Of infection is by
no means past and that upward
EpurtS may be expected before
the epidemic is broken
Outstate II new reported cases
brought the states total 10 500
One death in Tuscola brought the
state toll to Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-08
MAY PERIL A LIFE
"Your failure may endanger
the life Of child"

Although the city and state
have apparently passed the peak
OF the epidemic, the Detroit Board
Of Health and the foundation are
bending EVERY effort toward
eradication OF the danger.
Larned announced that two
trained physiotheraplStS wou d
arrive today from Boston Uni
VerSltV
The Valley settler., 1944-12-15

:. SHIT NAMED FOR SENATOR NoRR
 Assigning the name "Georoe W. Norris"- to- new Liberty Ship + deserved tribute to a great Amer can Mir. E.c. chri stens en, president T the Cooperative said when he lea ned that a vessel now being built has been named for the late Senator Nebraska.
 "Senatcr Norris hes meny liv; lg monuments to his career, but the ne wht ch affects the. everydey life f every person in this community, rural and urban, is the REa. Norris urged Government action in rural ele ratification long before tho RIA program was started in 1855, when onl only 1o% of the farms of this countr, had central station electric service. He lived to see more than EO% of our farms get service, un9er he program whi oh he sponsored in Con- gress.i Our own cooperative, whic has geo members getting rvico from 95 miles of lines IS one of the concrete fenefits whi oh America gained from Norris area tness.N
 Last Wednesday Night the Town am played a hard and fast gaY,S. wit the Army Penguins. The final sccre 49 to 22' in favor of the Iengui but the Palmer team des ervas mu credit for they were only five th- out substitutes against we'll cket { rCup from the Army whc had subs i- tutes.
The union times., 1944-08-12
HOW WE HELP

YEAR AGO when group of workers decided to buy
 enough bonds finance the purchase of heavy bomber they had to raise Today the bomber can be purchased for half that the War Department
 Why? Because both plants and workers have developed an efficiency of operation raceabe experience costs have gone down production up.
 So the union workers who have led all other groups in bond purchases partly responsible the in creased purchasing of those bOns for improving and speeding production war workers have made have done much to lower those costs.
 ITS deep secret but the sbureaucras the newspapers want to vote against in 19A the ''raw deaIers we busted their advice in l94O and "boondoggers we sent crashing down to defeat l936.
 special commission is studying the dictionaries for word to call them in 1948.