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fence when he recited a recent in
cident in Memphis, Tennessee with
Boss Crump. He stated further that
on arriving in Memphis, how small
committee of Negroes had met and
urged him to flee from the city
where they had stationed a large
limousine at the door of the home
where he was supposed to have
stopped, and made plea that he
leave at once as his life was in
danger, and the home of the citizens
where he was to reside had been
threatened with bombs.
Tells of Memphis Situation
Mr.. Randolph told how deeply
he was affected by the lady of the
house who came to him with tears
in her eyes and asked for advice
as to what she should do because
Boss Crump has threatened to make
it uncomfortable for all persons
who had anything to do with this
meeting if it was carried out. He
complimented this lady when she
said, 81 do not wish to live in a
place where l can not have guests
in my home" He treasured her by
saying, Il will be glad to leave your
home, but l certainly have no in
tentions of leaving Memphis" After
he had made his statement to her,
she, too, decided that she would
permit him to remain in her home
regardless of consequences.
He brought to the audience a
vivid picture of how he went to the
place of the meeting, arriving he
found only an empty police car
parked in front of the meeting
place. Entering the building where,
to his amazement, he found the
place packed with Memphis citi-
zens. They carried out their meet
ing without difficulty, and while
he was there, he was invited by one
of the leaders of the Farm Fedora
ton who had a convention that
day, to address their meeting at
which time he said, 81 had an OPP
portunity to pay my respects to
Boss Crump."
All meetings were carried out as
per schedule, and due to the cou-
rageous stand of the members of the
union and others in Memphis where
they would not permit fear to de-
feat them, nothing happened. Since
then he has been invited to return
to Memphis to address a meeting
of a white union in that city.
Mr.. Randolph urged the Negroes
everywhere to stick together and
build a united front and by all
means assume a fearless and I'M
compromising position.
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cause they are performed by a
political party; that the organic
law of the United States, a consti-
tutional democracy, grants to all
citizens the right to participate in
elections regardless of race; and
that no state can nullify that right
by casting it's regulations in a
form to permit a private organiza-
ton to practice racial discrimina-
ton in elections.
The decision is certain to be one
of the factors in the coming ma
tiOnal election. Republican oppo-
nents of the President are encour-
aging southerners to blame the
President for the decision. Which
is another anomaly in American
politics since it was the Republican
party which first, in 1860, declared
boldly against Negro slavery.
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MethOdists Hear
Ringing Plea for
Race Tolerance
By Rev, Clarence T. r, Nelson

By Rev. Clarence T. r. Nelson
(SpeciaD-Bishop H. Lester Smith,
resident bishop of the Cincinnati
Area and president of the Bishops
Council, sounded the gavel at 10
a. m, calling the second General
Conference of the Methodist church
to order in the spacious and beauti-
full Municipal Auditorium. Seated
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longing movement compels atten-
ton and demands solution. -.
"In what faith and with what
hope are we to face this problem ?
The Christian teaching concerning
the value of the individual as a
child of God consecrates human
relationships and develops a fellow
Ship devoid of the impulses of
rivalry and distrust. The recogni-
ton of the worth and dignity of
each individual, the value of each
human soul, freedom of conscience,
all are drawn from the Christian
revelation" 3.
"The Christian church alone can
generate the courage and provide
the guidance that is sorely needed.
Once the Christian doctrine of man
is rejected, the way is open for
mans exploitation of man, a merci-
less attitude on the part of the
strong toward the weak, savage
ruthlessness, degrading snobberies,
social confusion and racial war.
The basic assumption that one race
is inherently superior to all others
cannot be defended. No race is
superior or self-sufficient. God
created US not for independence but
interdependence. The divine law is
that we help ourselves by helping
others. 1t is not possible for us
to obscure the rights and claims
of other races without suffering
ourselves. To impair humanity at
one point is to impair it as a
whole" =.
'The injustices of the American
social order may not be dismissed
with a general statement. There
are acute and intricate problems
associated with them which if ap-
preached in an atmosphere poisoned
on the one hand by contempt and
on the other by resentment, may
easily be dangerous and explosive.
If, however, these problems are ap-
preached in an atmosphere of de-
termined good will and patience,
they can be solved :. -"
"The chief sin is nearly always
committed by the majority group,
but ofttimes better relationships are
delayed by bitterness in the heart
of the oppressed. Only the Chris
tian solution is adequate because
it eliminates the passions and pref
udices which again and again dis
rupt the human family. The whole
question of superiority and rights
can be resolved when, in the spirit
of Jesus, racial groups approach
each other motivated by respect,
trust and service"
at cannot be fairly denied that
the progress of the church in this
area has been slow. Some think
its attitude has been timid and con-
sentative, but it is hardly possible
to imagine what the situation would
be had the church not proclaimed
the message of the rights of man as
child of God. AS Christianity
spreads, the inequalities of man
grow less, and as the light of Christ
rises over the earth, more of free
dom, brotherhood and equality come
to His children"
"The final establishment of the
Kingdom of God will not come in
some sudden and dramatic fashion
because it is founded upon the in
destructible foundations of brother
ly good will. While waiting and
working for that better day we
must not make an armistice with
injustice and oppression. Christ
will the spirit of unity between
all peoples and calls upon His fol-
lowers to live as members of a re-
deemed family which enfolds all
mankind. Our loyalty to Him must
RaafvlineY -
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Alvin M. Rucker, whose appoint
ment as Acting Director of the
United States Employment Service
for Puerto Rico, has been an
nOunced by VINO Chairman Paul V.
McNutt. The USES for Puerto
Rico serves as a representative of
continental employers, and its pro-
gram includes pre-selecting work
ers, and arranging for their trans
pOrtatiOn to mainland employment.
Mr.. Rucker, a native of st. Louis,
Mo-, is the first Negro officer of the
USES to be given an assignment as
Director.
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The Negroes Vote
Bv CHESTER A. BLOOM

Observation-Disclosures liberals rejoicing in the United
States supreme court decision ruling that Negroes NAV vote
in the southern state nominating primary elections are un
doubtedy over-sangune Southern politicians are already
talking of going back the old convention system of nona
tons They adept in preventing Negro voting and boast
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Urges Negroes to Become Nor
Critical of Themselves

Urges Negroes to Become More
Critical of Themselves
Mr.. Randolph urged a more criti-
cal analysis of the Negro by him
self to correct any weaknesses that
are to be found within his own
range. He cited further the con-
duct of the Negro, and that every
thing he did stood out with the
other group, and that Negroes
should refuse to be a spectacle of
humor for the white man.
Takes Shot at Foot SuitOrs
Mr.. Randolph spoke Of the zoot
suit and how damaging it was to
the Negro as it offered an oppor-
tunity for the white man to point
his finger of scorn and humour at
him. He urged the Negroes to dress
and act like all other human beings.
In conclusion he said, ''The zoot
suit rage is an expression of per-
sonality inadequacy, as the Negro
boy lacks the opportunity of ex-
preston in so many of the avenues
that are open to the white boy;
therefore, this zoot suit was moth
ing more than the expression of
self importance or some degree
of outburst of pent up emotion"
Mr.. Randolph lauded the work of
the Presidents Fair Employment
Practice Committee, and expressed
optimism over the future of the
race if such committees as this
will be permitted to function dur
ing the post war era.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-08
TODAY and TOMORROW
By WALTER LIPPMANN

OF a chief of division in the State
Department, or critical points
but not systematically of the Pres
ident himself.
There is lacking a central con.
trolling brain. 1t is, Of course. i'm.
possible for any ones brain to con.
troll the whole complex activity
and therefore if there is to be
control, it must be by the collect
i've brain of small, we'll disci-
pinned, war cabinet or council.
AS this does not exist, our repre-
sentatives abroad are not instruct
ed and informed about the policies
OF the government they represent
unable to speak with sufficient au-
thorlty about American policy.
they do not, except in the rare
cases where a single Individual
has personal and official
connections, have genuine access
to the foreigners with whom they
are supposed to deal. For infor-
nation is two-way affair: an
Official, Or any one else, say
newspaper man, who has little in
formation to give will not get
much information in return.
Because our representatives
abroad are very badly informed
about Washington and the United
States, they cannot hope systemat-
lcally and continually to keep
Washington prope r1y informed
about Europe. We must not be
surprised, therefore, if at the very
time when the material power of
the United States is a determining
influence in western Europe, our
political influence is dininis hing.
1t is diminishing not because Eu-
rope seeks to exclude our influ-
ence but because we lack the per-
sonnet, the teamwork, and the Or
ganized and co-ordinated CAPACITY
to exercise our proper influence.
Copyright, 1914, New York Tribune
Inc.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-08
State Budget Requests
May Exceed 100 Million

RALEIGH, Dec. 7 (P) The
State Advisory Budget Commits
sion held its final hearing today
on appropriations requirements for
the 1945-46 biennium and sent the
measure to the printers. Requests
are expected to total over $780,
10000
Governor Broughton, as chair
man of the commission, praised
the boards work, saying that 1.-THE
commission has handled probably
the largest appropriations measure
in the history of the State and has
spent many long days of study
on each request"
The commission previously had
completed hearings on money re-
quests from more than 100 State
departments, commissions and
agencies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-08
ZIMMERMAN DIES

ROXBORO, Dec. 7.-lRHW. C.
Bullock, Sc, Roxboro lumberman
and civic leader, died in a Dur
nam hospital today. His funeral
will be held here tomorrow.
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
! !!::''!!= L!,''I'W,!
Ky ERSkTNE JOHNSON
BY ERSkTNE

Martha ODriscoll threw bomb
shell of her own today at Laraine
Days charges that she saw too
many brass hats and too much gold
braid and not enough buck pri-
Yates on an Army camp tour. Just
returned from a siX-Week tour of
Alaska and the Aleutians, Martha
said the officers frequent gave up
their seats to enlisted men.
when show time came-that was
for the men, she said. AT Attu
there were only few officers
tickets for the show, and they gave
their tickets to the men. Not one
officer saw our performance. Even
an admiral and a general missed
the show You've never seen such
a sense of responsibility for their
men," Martha added, 'aS those Of
ficers have in the Aleutians."
The rush to the lobby after film
previews to see the stars has long
been a pain in the box office to local
theater managers. Other night, at
the previeW of Rita Hayworth's
new film, Cover Girl" the theater
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
Sixth Birthday
incentive for
Cay Party

Six blue candies on a handsome
cake iced in pink, were blown out
Saturday by Nancy Livingston as
she made the traditional wish at
the birthday party given for her
that afternoon by her mother, Mrs.
Chancellor Livingston, at their
home in celebration of Nancy'S
sixth anniversary.
A large group of youngsters join
ed in the celebration playing games
outdoors, and during the brief
shower, going indoors where Nam
cy's brother, Phillip, entertained
them with magic tricks. Later in
the day the birthday cake and ice
cream were served. Mrs. Livingston
being assisted by her sister, Mrs.
l.. S. Bonham, and by Mrs. V. ".
Williams of CaleXico.
Invited guests we're: Maxine Wo-
mack, Marian Maupin, Marilyn
Thicry, Norma Jean and Kathlecn
Warner, Lee and Meryal Lee Fitz-
hugh, Nancylce and Robert Will
liams, Joan Ehmke, Alan, Phillip
and Kathleen Heald, Phyllis and
Mary Mcfarland, Nancy. Patsy and
Eileen Adams, Sammy Kay Dona"
bedian, Angela McNeece, Jon Deaf
on, Ronald Thornburg, Paul Werve,
Jimmy Orendorf, Jane and john
ny Dormann, with Philip and Nam
cy Livingston.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
CALENDAR

TUESDAY
Rotary club, $50, 10000 club.
Oasis Shrine, $3.50, Barbara
Worth.
Night school, !, high school.
Surgical dressings, 1880, 10000
club.
Girl Scouts, !. Scout hut.
Troop 73, 1880, fire hail.
Women's Union, 1870, First Bap-
tist church.
Business Women, 7:45, Gibson
studio.
Central Labor Council, 8, Labor
temple.
American Legion, s, Veterans hall.
Oasis Shrine, 8, Masonic temple.
Eagles, s, $50 Broadway.
WEDNESDAY
Surgical dressings, 9-4, 1850,
10000 club.
Arts and Crafts, 10, 10000 club.
1. V. Baptist Association, 1880,
$40 Olive.
Bartenders, 2. Labor temple.
Past NlatrOns, Patrons, 6:3O,
Masonic temple.
Troop 20. 7:15, Scout hut.
Bridge dinner I, Elks club.
State Guard, 1880, Labor temple.
USO meeting. 7:45, J. {. audi
tOrium.
/. V. Stamp and Coin club, s,
Harry Case home, Imperial.
Servicemen's dance, $3.50, Vet
Grams hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
Pauline Cooke Married Sunday
To Carroll c. Campbell

ensemble with matching accessories
for her going-aWay outfit.
The bride attended school in I'm
perial and BraWley and completed
her education at U. c. L. A. She
was connected with the BraWley
power office of the Imperial Irri-
cation district and later with
Douglas Aircraft ,resigning that
position Jan. Is.
Mr.. Campbell is storekeeper, first
class, United States Navy, and
stationed on North Island San
Diego. Before enlisting in the
Navy he was assistant business
manager for the Imperial 1rriga-
ton district. He is an accom-
plished musician, having been pi-
anist for the CaleXico Mems chorus
and leader of his own orchestra.
Both families are we'll known to
Imperial Valley and the marriage is
one OF considerable interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke, their daugh-
ters Gertrude Alice and Laura, and
a son Walter, came from the valley
for the wedding, and another
daughter, Lucille, who was grad
uated recently from the Mercy
hospital College Of Nursing, and
another son, Charles Edmund Jr.
were present for the wedding,
making the family reunion COM
plete.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
New Information
On Ration Stamps

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. CUP) -
The office of price administration
pointed out today that consumers
will be using two different shades
of procesSed food stamps for a
while after the new ration tokens
90 into use on Feb. 81.
The last green stamps in book
four-K, L, and M-will be good
from Feb l through March 20,
while blue stamps in book four
become valid on Feb. 27.
OPA said the new tokens would
be given in exchange for green
stamps Until they expire but they
will retain their present point
values until that time. All blue
stamps, however, will have uni
form point value of 10 each.
The last page of green stamps
numbered N through z in book
four will be held in reserve, OPA
said, for possible use later.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
Viola Ward and
Albert Steele
Married

Valley frier 6 will be interested
in learning of the marriage OF
Viola Ward, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. N. Kenoyer of National City
and Albert Steele, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Steele of Ell Centro.
The wedding took place on Jan.
20 at the Christian church par
sonage in Yuma, Arizona, the
bride wearing a smart suit in black
and white with matching acces-
SorieS.
Mrs. Steele received her educa-
tion in the National City schools,
her husband attending the Ell Cen
tro elementary schools and Central
high school and Junior college,
later going to the University of
California College of Agriculture at
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steele will make
their home LII National City where
Mr.. Steele is employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
Churches
Schools
Mrs. Pa+a Gives
First Program
For Section

Head Hunting in the SolomonS'
Caroline Mytinger) was chosen by
Mrs. William Pata for her first
program as a member Of the Ten
Thousand clubs Twice Told Tales
section a program in which she
proved herself to be a valuable ad-
ditiCn to --.e group.
Mrs. Pata re-told the highlights
of the book delightfully."-, giving a
Succinct account of the author S
experiences in seeking portraits of
the natives in the Solomon ISL
ands, her version including all the
humor and apt phrasing which
make the original book SO en-
joyable.
Mrs. William Burke Jr presided
at the business meeting during
which Mrs Arno G. Yaeckcl was
welcomed as a new member.
The meeting took place at the
attractive country home of Mrs
r. j. Clevenger and after the pro-
gram the group adjourned to the
colorful "Sombrero" room for re-
freshments.
Guests included: Mesdames T. j
McQuade, Karl E. Voelter Carl w
Nelson, C. j. Brooks, j. F. Frank
ish, (. Palrang.
Members present we're: Mesdames
William Burke, Jr., r. j. Clevenger,
Earl G. Davis, H. c. Diller, Norman
E, Dupont, w. S. Kong, Forrest E.
Kutz, E. j. Mack, Malcolm Ma
curda, William Pata, Don C.
Paulus, w. A. Tondro, j. L. Town
send, w. H. Tyler Jr., Arno C.
Yaeckel.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25

La Jolla's Catholic Church, Mary
Star of -the-Sea. was the setting
Sunday afternoon for the beautiful
service which united in marriage
Pauline Cooke, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Cooke of Brawley,
and Carroll C. Campbell, son of
Mrs. Jesse j. Campbell of San
Diego, formerly CT Ell Centro.
Fr. w. F.. Clarkin. formerly of
st. Mary's church Of Ell Centro,
officiated.
Six huge baskets filled with gor-
geous white Gala lilies, gladioli and
stock were arranged to form a V
at the apex of which was the white
satin-covered kneeling bench. In
the background candelabra with
white tapers and greenery COM
pleted the lovely picture.
A half hour of harp music pre-
ceded the service, the soliSt singing
Ave Maria" and "Oh, Beautiful
Mother"
After the guests were seated, the
ushers, friends of the bridegroom
in the United States Navy, un-
rolled the velvet carpet down which
the bridal party filed.
LOVELY BRIDE
Mr.. Cooke gave his daughter in
marriage and she was radiant in
her exquisite gown Of ivory satin
made with a long train, her veil
being short in front and train
length in back Her bouquet was
of carnations, sweet peas and gar
denias.
Esther Louise Martin of Long
Beach, sister CT the bride was her
only attendant and she was gown
ed in old rose satin wearing a be-
coming veil She carried salmon
pink gladioli and lavendar sweet
peas.
Jesse j, Campbell, Jr., brother
of the bridegroom, was his best
man.
Immediately after the service a
reception took place at the young
couples home in Ocean Beach
where friends from Long Beach
Los Angeles, Imperial Valley al
gathered to offer their good wishes
The table was particularly attrac-
tive, the brides cake making a
charming centerpiece lighted by
white tapcrS in handsome candel-
abra.
WEDDING TRIP
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell are now
on a two weeks wedding trip af-
ter which they will be at hCme to
their friends in Ocean Beach. Mrs
Campbell wore smart dark blue
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
To Explain U.S.O. Services at
Mass Meeting Wednesday

s As u. S. O. has been asked to
come into FL Centre to operate not
only the servicemen's canteen but
a recreation program for the SER
yicemen and women with the help
of local volunteer hostesses, a pub
lie meeting has been called for
: "Wednesday night to explain the
enlarged service program which
u. S. o. will naugurate in the
city the latter part of next month.
This meeting will be held at 7:45
O'Clock Wednesday night in the
junior college auditorium and to
! it are invited, through the news
paper, all women who work, or
have worked, in the present can
teen. and all these women vino
would be interested in taking some
part in this new, vastly enlarged
program.
Representatives of all churches,
of all womens organizations, of
schools and all interested citizens
have been urged by officers to
attend to learn first hand some
thing about u. S. O.s program
on behalf of scrvicemcn and women
stationed in the valley.
Representing u. S. O. will be
Miss Margaret Bushard of the
desert area staff of U. S. O. and
Mrs. Marguerite Van Derwerker
who has charge of the coed pro-
gram Of the mobile services, both
of whom are in Ll Centro to lay
the preliminary groundwork for
the u. S. o. director who will prob
ably arrive the latter part of Feb
ruary.
EXPLAIN SERVICES
These two will explain some
thing of the program which u. S. O.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-25
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
Published evenings except Saturday
and Sunday, in combination with the
Sunday PCST-PRESS, by the Imperial
Valley Publishing Company, 625 State
St., Ell Centre, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, Publisher
and President.
A. c. Johnston. Vice-President and Ad-
vertSng Manager; Mrs. Logan II.
Jenkins, Secretary.
Member United Press, California News
paper Publishers Assn. West-Holliday
Co, Inc, national representatives.
Rates, Gncludng Sunday PostPress):
Single copy &c; carrier paid-in-ad-
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office as 2nd class mail