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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
Sons and Daughters
Of No. Carolina
Special Meeting

The Sons and Daughters Of
North Carolina will hold a
special meeting Oct IT when
the guest speaker will be Judge
J D Carr of Ashville, N C, writ
er, lecturer and correspondent
for the Peoples Voice, New
York. Every person who is or
ever was a member of the club
is asked to be present on this
night and a special invitation
is extended to all N. Carolin-
ians. The date is Oct II, the
place, Calanthian Home, $50
Columbus ave, corner W
Springfield st and the hour is
$3.50 D m. Refreshments will be
served by the ladies, T K VIII
liamS, president. Florence E
Ballard, secretary.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
National Director
For SPECIAL Groups
Addresses Women

A group of Democratic wom-
en- precinct workers, assembled
at 926 fremont st, Thursday,
heard President Roosevelt out
line the work to get qualified
citizens registered and to get
them to vote. Mrs ThomaSina
johnson Of the Democratic ma
tional set up called the women
together. She Is president of
the Colored Women's Demo-
cratic Club of Boston, and Is
a member Of the State commit
tee. Mrs Johnson gave a pep
talk which was roundly ap-
plauded. Mrs Edna Black,
president Of Edna Black ASso-
ciates, was appointed on Mrs
JohnSon'S committee to work
among the women of MaSsa-
chusettS and other appoint
mentS were made. Mrs Johnson
left on Friday for Springfield,
Mass, after several days here,
to continue her work among
women. She is widely known
for her effective work in Wash
ington as legislative represent
alive of the National Nom
Partisan Council on Public af-
fairs of the Alpha Kappa Al
pha Sorority,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07

NEW YORK - C - The
long awaited war against the
discriminatory policy OF the
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company started last week
when members of the March
on Washington Movement be-
gan picketing two Harlem off,
ces. They carried signs which
demanded Jobs for colored.
A Philip Randolph, presi-,
dent of the Movement, de-
clared that pickets would also
be thrown around the home
office of the company which Is
located in the heart Of the
financial district Of New York.
Despite the fact that the
Metropolitan enjoys a big vol
ume of business from colored
people, the company has for
years practiced racial discrim-
ination in hiring help.
"The fight will be interesting
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
CTS FIGHT FLOOD

CAMP LEE, Va. - Three
hundred and five Camp Lee
soldiers were ordered to Rich
mond last week to build emer-
gency bikes and stack sand
bags against the rising James
River whose swirling waters
threatened to innundate the
lower end of the city.
Commanded by 1t. Col.
Frank M Snowden, CTS filled
sand bags, shoveled dirt, work.
ed feverishly all day to COM
plete the emergency dirt dikes
and embellishments, as the
muddy waters inched over
blocked-off water front streets.
eth river rose to about Is feet.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
Scholarship For
Talented Dancer

The Contemporary Dance
Group whost studio is in the
Gainsborough building, 295
Huntington ave, Boston, is
seeking a young colored girl
with talent for dancing to join
the Dance group with the
prospect of receiving a Schol-
arShip. An addition will be Civ
en- applicants next Tuesday,
Oct 10, at the Studio. The
scholarship carries with it a
term of private dancing les
sons as well as lessons in the
classes. The object of the offer
is to further racial goodwill in
the community. The prospec-
tive applicants are asked to get
in touch with the studio as
soon as possible.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07

at Chicago. Il am especially
gratified," Mr. Dorch contir-
ued," that the Republicans of
this Commonwealth have
adopted the national platform,
with those historic plankS."
For the benefit of the assem-
bled newspaper reporters, Mr.
Dorch read as follows:
RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS
INTOLERANCE
1--WE unreservedly condemn
the injection into American life
Of appeals to racial or religious
prejudice.
eve pledge an immediate
Congressional inquiry to ascer-
tain the extent to which mis-
treatment, segregation and dis
elimination against Negroes
who are in our armed forces
Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
ELEVATOR GIRL
KILLED IN
DOWNTOWN BLDG.

Rose La Fargo of Highland
Park, Roxbury elevator opera
tor at the Walker Building, 100
BoylSton st was instantly killed
Thursday morning when she
accidentally stepped into the
elevator shaft expecting the
car was there and fell to the
bottom OF the well.
She was pronounced dead
on arrival at the City Hospital
and the body was removed to
the Southern Mortuary.
Miss La Fargo was 10. Other
employees said she had run
the car to the first floor and
stepped out into the corridor.
Then she stepped backward as
if to return to the car but
meantime it had moved away.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07

F.DR. CANCELS ARMY JIM-CROW

pointment to discuss the mat
ter. Friday Of last week the
President received at the White
House a delegation OF three
signers of the project, Mrs
Mary Mcleod Bethune, Walter
White and Charming Tobias.
He told them, according to re-
port, that the first information
he had about the War Depart
ment'S p l a n to segregate
wounded and battle-worn SOL
dierS on the basis of color
came in their telegram and
that he had at once instructed
the War Department to abart
don the segregation program
and establish centerS in North
ern states without restriction.
1t is understood that colored
and white soldiers will be adj
Continued ON Page Fonr)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07

Mister Jim Crow was again
tossed out on his ears when
this week the President can
celed War Department. plans
for segregated rest centerS for
colored veterans in New York
and Chicago.
The original order called foE
redistribution and recreation
centerS in hotels at noted va
cation sites and said that war
weary soldiers would be given
two weeks rest at Government
expense. Colored soldiers were
thus to be assigned to Hotel
Theresa in New York and Ho-
tel Pershing in Chicago.
Upon announcement Of the
Jim Crow program more than
a score of colored leaders wir-
ed a protest to the President
against the segregation pro-
poSaI and asked for an APP
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
War Parents
Chapter Scores

The Shaw House Chapter of
War Parents of America scored
a fine success at their initial
program at Recital Hall on
Friday evening, Sept 30. The
Crescendo Club was in splen-
did form, directed by the
Bronze Arthur Fielder Lycurgus
Lockman. Many new numbers,
among them Czecho-Slovakian
dance song, Ma Little Banjo
Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
MET. LIFE PICKEDED FOR JOBS

to watch" a spokesman for
the pickets said, because the
Metropolitan has the worst
record of any enterprise in the
treatment Of colored people
where their rights are con-
cerned."
The company came into the
limelight recently when it at
tempted to establish a housing
project with the assistance OF
the city that would bar coloyed
Continued ON Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-07
LABOR MENACE

There is no doubt that some business barons and
special agencies are very aqxiousY awaiting the
chance not only to reconvert factory tools but also
the chance to reconvert back to bigoted racial poll
cies which will allow them to get rid Of some Jews as
we'll as coored employees who do not fit into aryan"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1t is fruitess to deny this fact
and it is equally as silly for coored people to think
that they are the only minority group nenaced BY ra
cia or religious preiudces in this country Mr. RAM
dol h whether he knows it or not has made broad
minded statement affecting far more people than he
may believe And it is brilliantly and appropriately
timed
The Fair Employment temporary order, which
should be permanent law especially in dennocra-
Continued on Page Four
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15

Otto Peterson, Jr.. has re-
turned home from a fishing camp
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15
James Mcclure
Writes From
New Guinea

Dear Sir:-Allow me to intro
duce myself, James r. Mcclure
is the name, one of Uncle Sans
boys stationed with the 31st di-
vision, composed of Mississippi
boys away over in New Guinea.
Originally from Clarksdale, Miss,
the past year and a half of my
life, my wife, son and l have been
calling Pascagoula u home. /
have been overseas most of that
time so therefore ! really know
little of our fair city. My wife
and son are living with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Brooks,
1902 Williams street at the pres
ent time.
"Sirs, the reason for my writ
ing this letter to your paper is
that | thought maybe the citizens
of Pascagoula would like to know
how the 31st Division is coming
along over here. Well, everything
at the present is strictly on the
bright side. We just completed
our fighting in this sector. Yes,
stree, we we're up there fighting
with the best of 'em. 1t was
tough, it was rough, and it was
hard, but we accomplished our
mission and way ahead of sched-
ule, which means that much clos
er to home. Hearty greetings and
welcome and respect were be-
slowed upon our regiment Q24th)
by troops stationed behind the
front lines as we pulled in for a
much needed rest. We were at
the front 80 days. The fighting
is over for us in this theatre. "A
job well done Macarthur said of
our regiment. Now we are TAX
ing it easy. resting up for our
next mission. We haven't the
slightest idea where or when we
will strike next. The boys say
the sooner the better. Home
sick? You bet your little sweet
life we are! My son is a few
months past the one year mark
and I haven't seen him since he
was four months old. Getting this
war over in a rush means coolies
to me.
"Well, that's all the dope up-to-
date. Our hats are off TO the
Shipbuilders of Pascagoula. If
they could sec the ships pull into
this iungle-infested hole they
would understand what we mean.
Sorry l can't tell you where
our fighting took place in New
Guinea"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15

was decided to cancel arrange
ments for the bazaar that was to
have been held shortly before
Christmas as it Will be impossi-
BILE to secure materials and other
things needed to make a success
of such an undertaking.
But it was decided to hold a
rummage sale sometime in the
near future,
II was announced that the an
nual thank offering would be
presented the church at a service
Sunday, Sept. "a.
AT the conclusion of business
a social hour was enjoyed.
A refreshment course was
served by Mrs. Mare at this
time.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15
in Vancleave.

Friends of Mrs. Lee Rouse are
very sorry to hear of her moth
er's death and extend their deep
est sympathy.
The Ladies of the Episcopal
church sponsored a cake walk
and supper recently at the school
house. Many beautiful cakes
were given. Mrs. Dalgo of Ocean
Springs was pianist for the oc-
casion. Receipts are to be used
for installing electricity in the
church.
Mrs. Francis Clifford's sister,
Alice, and son from Tennessee,
are visiting here.
Tommy Roberts has returned
home after spending a week in
Vancleave.
Mrs. Lille VanHorn of Van
cleave spent Thursday visiting
relatives here.
Miss Susie Ravens of New Or
leans spent a few days visiting
here with her sister, Mrs. N.
Guilotte, and family.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15
Vancleave


Mrs. William II. Westfall, who
was seriously indisposed most of
last week, is now able to be up
though she is still very weak.
Chester Mcpherson spent the
weekend with his family in Me-
ridian.
Those attending the Jackson
County Teachers Association on
Wednesday in Pascagoula, were
Superintendent and Mrs. G.. E.
Sheffield, Mrs. Lee Mitchell, Mrs.
Vertis Ramsay, Mrs. Ray Ravens,
Miss Susie w. Vaughan and Miss
Fannie Vaughan, all except Miss
Fannie Vaughan being teachers
in the Vancleave Consolidated
school.
Mrs. Thelma Williams is at
home after a stay of several days
in the Biloxi City hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Rawle, Jr.,
have as their guests Mr.. Rawle's
mother, sister and two nieces, all
from Chicago. They anticipate
making Vancleave their perma-
nent home.
Mrs. Lucille Walker Means and
son. Raymond Earl Cobb, visit
ed the Dryden Walker home on
Monday afternoon.
County Superintendent of Ed
ucation A. f. Megehee of Pas
cagoula visited the school Mon
day.
Mrs. Rupert Roberts, who has
been visiting her husband il
Ohio, came home last week fol
a short visit to Mrs. l.. l.. Rob.
erts and Miss Desiree Roberts
She left Thursday on the return
trip and will be away for an in
definite length of time, or unit
Mr.. Roberts is sent overseas.
r. V. Walker, Sr., left Monday
to be indicted into the service
Bonnie Bonham who recently
joined the Navy is now in San
Diego, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rogers
of Woolmarket were weekend
guests of MIR. and Mrs. A. E
Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Rogers and
their little daughter, Clyde Mae.
returned Saturday from a de-
lightful visit with Mrs. Rogers
! family in California.
Friends of the John d. Till
man family extend their deepest
sympathy to Mr.. Tillman on the
death of his mother who passed
away September 2.
Mrs. Albert c.. Miller was call
ed to Mobile last week because
of the illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Alto Locke.
Mrs. Conner Miller and little
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15
.Gaufier

Relatives and friends of Perry
Gautier were very glad to see
him home from Camp Peary, Va.
SfSgt. Ruth Milstead from
Chanute Field. Ill, is spending a
l4-day furlough with daughters
and other relatives and friends.
Nh. and Mrs. Earl Bond and
family have bought and moved
into the Robert Stewart home.
Friends and neighbors welcome
them.
Miss Elizabeth Guillotte was a
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
J. Peterson and family Sunday
evening.
Miss Jane Landcaster has re-
turned to Ellisville to continue
her studies at school theme.
Mrs. Della Martin is suffering
from a broken arm. Her friends
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Paul Vaughan, Jr., has return
ed home after spending some
time at Pat Fowler's fishing camp
in Vaneleave.
Miss Edna Labatard spent a
few days recently IN New Or
leans visiting with relatives.
Nh. and Mrs. Robert Norris
are spending a months vacation
in North Carolina with relatives.
Otto Peterson, Jr.. has re-
home from a fishing camp
an attended the u. d. c. meeting
Saturday at the Edwards Hotel
in Ocean Springs. Hostesses were
Mesdames f. c Tonsmeire and
". Graft of Biloxi and c D.
Todtenbier of Ocean Springs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15
st. Johns Guild
Has Monthly Meeting
With Mrs. Murre

On Monday afternoon the home
of Mrs. William Marie in Moss
Point was the place for the
monthly session of the Woman's
Guild of st. Johns Episcopal
church.
The session was presided ove
by Mrs. Robert F. Carter, the
president.
During the business period it
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15

daughter, Arlene, and Mrs. Da-
vid Aquilla Miller. are al pres
emit making their home with
their parents-in-law, MIR. and
Mrs. A. c. Miller. Their hus-
bands are both in the Navy, Co
mer somewhere in the South Pa
cific rea and AquiIla stationed
in Gulfport.
Miss Lysbeth Dees left Thurs
dy for Austin, Texas, where she
will be a student in journalism at
the University of Texas. Miss
Dees is the eldest daughest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton l.. Dees and
is a young woman of splendid
attainment.
The torrential rains Saturday
night and Sunday. which caused
Bluff and Mounger's Creeks to
get over the banks, caused Sc
rious inconvenience to defense
workers and business men living
east of Vancleave. Traffic was
held up several hours. 1t is hoped
something can be done in the
near future to prevent a recur-
renee of this condition.
Ensign Howard Lloyd Jen-
nings, elder son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Jennings, is at home on
a 14-day leave, which he is
spending with his wife and par
ents. Ensign Jennings received
his commission August % at Pen
sacola. From there he was sent
to Sanford, Fla, for further
training as a fighter pilot. This
week Ensign Jennings and his
wife and sister. Miss Evelyn Jen-
nings, are visiting Mrs. Jennings
parents and other relatives in
Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Jennings was
the former Miss Mozelle HALEY
of Dallas.
School opened Friday with q
large enrolment. The prelImi-
nary exercises were held in the
Vancleave Methodist church. The
Rev G. II. Mcbride gave the de-
votional, Mrs. r. NJ. Roberts was
pianist for some patriotic songs,
and Superintendent G.. f. Shelf
field was introduced and made
d talk. After the exercises at the
church, teachers, patrons and
children went to the school build
ings where the pupils were en-
rolled and classified. Everything
points toward a pleasant and
| profitable session. A more COM
modious and convenient school
building is much needed but as
that seems to be out of the ques-
ton at present, the trustees have
decided to build an extended 20
by 40 feet, on the east end of
the elementary building to house
the pupils and teachers now DC
cupying the Baptist church build
ing, which building is needed for
church purposes.
The faculty of the school at
present consists of seven teach
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Sheffield,
Mesdames Lee Mitchell. Walter
NJ. Breeland, r. M. Roberts, and
Miss Susie Vaughan. The trus-
tees have been unable to secure
a Home Economics teacher.
Misses Susie and Fannie Waugh
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15
SUIT PULLS FOOTBALLS LEG

Durango, Colo. = A two-pants
suit saved Fermin Martinez S240.
A fellow stepped out Of the dark
shadows and whammed him over
the head with a piece of pipe.
Martinez was toting the money
in the hip pocket of the inner
of two pairs OF pants he was
wearing and the thief missed it.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-15
7eIebhone tines TO the Front

Keeping step with the fast advancing wor fronts oil over
the world ore the telephone lines of communication. These
lines ore vital to military and naval operations and as the
wor fronts expand, vost amounts of additional wires, cables,
switchbourds and telephones ore urgently needed.
Even when on invasion force wins. it loses vast stores Of
additional communication equipment. Thot is one price of
victory. This is why there ore shortages of oil kinds of
telephone equipment over here and why so many people
ore waiting for telephone service.
The best possible use is being made of the equipment
we have, but there will necessarily continue to be waiting
lists for service until the wor is won and manufacturing
plants have time to convert from war production and catch
up with the b~ueked-up demands for equipment.
We'd like those who must wuit for q telephone to know
that we shoII continue TO do everything possible to shorten
that tine.
nrII TrI rnIIoMr Ann IrI ron AMI nlanAA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10

Do women teachers make
molly-coddleS and SiSSieS of their
male students? They not only
refuse 10 do 50, according 10
Ella Cass. but they strive to
eradicate such tendencies.
when a teacher keeps will
full, headstrOng boy after school
IL Is not her intention to make
a weakling Of him but TO direct
his energies into more disci-
plined channels. Many class
room bad boy has become great
through the wise direction Of IA
woman.
LESS noticeable il the timid
yOungster who gains self-cOnfi-
dence and self assurance from
the sympathetic woman teacher
who encourages him to stand on
his own foot. She does so gently
and subtly by making him real
lie he Is capable OF great
achievement. Thus many a class
room sissy has become q quietly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Can Avoid Pitfalls

Mrs. Won Stone Brown main
tainS that there need be no inn
propriety in enjoying the COM
pany Of a man other than ones
husband.
Dear Miss Robinson:
This war cannot stop the
sexes from wanting and enjoy
ing the cOmpaniOnship OF the
other. There should be COM
plete understanding betw cen
the man DOMINIC a uniform to
be gone for only God knows how
long and his devoted wife he Is
leaving behind to keep hold OF
the things the two have worked
up to.
81 am a G.. 1. wife. When my
husband left, he gave me his
permission to have the cOmpan-
iOnship of other men. II a
woman can't enjoy an innocent
dinner and dancing party once
In a while without losing her
head, then She should not be
and IL not wife.
ITO me my man would be-
come very uninteresting should
he lose the charm he acquires
being around the fair sex and I
know should / be denied the
company OF men, l too would
lose the femininity and charm
that holds my husband. l keep
faith in my husband the way
want him to keep his faith in
me. How could one go wrong?
Mrs. Won Stone Brown,
1895 Otis Ave, Bell, Cal.
IGN mimi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Texan Is Indignant

The question brings an indig-
nant denial from A. d. Brown
OF San Antonio, Tex.
II should say women teach
ers do not make sissies Of their
students! Our boys who are at
present proving that they are
anything but sissies, more than
likely had women teachers.
Mothers, our most common
teachers, have more opportunity
10 make molly-coddles Of their
boys than anyone, yet only
very small percentage Of our
male population could be ciassed
as sissies.
Nearly all Of my own teach
ers were women, Madam. I was
not n sissy, nor am 1 now. Even
IL n student had q tendency
toward being a sissy caused by
n molly-coddllng teacher. tho
world we live In today would
soon take Ii out Of him."
A. d. Brown Jr., age u
SOFA Telephone Building
San Antonio. Tex.
$500 priZe)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10

Is THERE any harm in a servcemsns wife stepping out
with another while her husband is away fighting
the war? Here answers both from servicemen.
Which do you agree with?
Dear Elsie:
I'm wartime than ever, wiNes should strive to
keep their husbands minds clear of any of worry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10
Would You Want
Your Husband TO
Be a Yes Man?

MRS. JOSEPH BERRY, PA
N1 +. 18th street, New York
City. hands us this one:
IS 1T NECESSARY FOR
A MAN AND WIFE TO
HAVE TIE SAME OPIN-
IONS AND AGREE ON
VERY II IN G. FOR A
HAPPY MARRIAGE?
Her own opinion she eX-
presses SuCcintly in three
short words-"O how dull"
Do you feel the same way
about it? Do you like good
argument with your spouse
or do you prefer TO live with
someone who always agrees
with you? Let's have your
idea whether you're married
or not. you fellows can
write on the jOyS-or trials
of living with a yes
woman) Write your letter in
200 words or less, sign your
full name give your COM
plete address and age mot
over 3O) aud send ii TO Elsie
Robinson in care of this
paper. Contest closes one
week from today. Prizes for
all letters published!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-10

49, 49, w.
Pvt. James Whitmore would
administer a strong dose of lib
erallSm.
"Whiie I don't think that all
Is fair i'm wartime love-" writes
j lin my. II do feel that we
should study and understand
the situation before laying down
hard and fast rules.
"War alters the pattern of
life yet we still enjoy the pur-
suit Of happi0eSs-that Is one
OF the things we are fighting
for. Women on the home front,
doing a big job toward winning
the war, are entitled to hap
piness and il going out Occa-
siOnalIy will help them attain
happiness. I'm all for IL, but
only within the limits of de-
cenCy.
Anything il fair 50 long as
IL will not prevent, after the
war, men returning to their
wives unashamed, wives TO their
husbands without remOrse, and