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Negro Must Be Willing
to Shed His Blood to
NOs- H. E.ooIov>o
Gain His Freedom

our friendships with our white
brothers in the South, while the
Negro stands supinely by and does
nothing but dance, grin, get drunk
and pray?" Had the Negroes in
New iberia refused to leave and
fought the mob on their own terms,
yes, even though they may have
died and taken part of the mob
with them. Had the Negroes in
Batesburg, S. c., gone to the aid
of George Golson by doing the
same thing to the white mob that
they did to Golson, there would be
no mob law interference with you,
because you want to vote" or be-
cause you want to have a U. S.
Welding School. Why, because the
mob would know that you had de-
cided to take the law in your hands
every time he does. Then the Fed
eral Government would have a rea-
son to step in.
A scared Negro more interested
in pleasure than the advancement
of both himself and his race is the
biggest stumbling block to racial
progress. Negroes don't plot and
plan like the whites. Instead of
talking over concrete plans for at
lacking current problems-even to
the extent of shedding blood to
prevent white crackers from run
ming them out of town - Negroes
sing "Shoo Shoe Baby" or "Swing
Low Sweet Chariot" stumble over
one another getting into the cor
ner gin mill or doing the Indy hop
at some dancehall. The East In
dian is akin to the American Ne
gro except he doesn't sing "Shoo
Shoe Baby" or dance the Indy or
sing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
What he does sing or dance, how
ever, does amount to the same
thing insofar as the British are
concerned.
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votional booklet, The Upper Room,
by Rev. and Mrs. Nelson. Dorothy
Monson, who is a student at Ben
nett. College, Greensboro, N. c.,
sang "The Lords Prayer"
A report of the Central Jurisdic-
tional Conference which was held
at Bennett College June 8 to II
will be made by Rev. Nelson before
the sermon in the II a. m. service
on Sunday. Perfect Obedience"
will be the subject of the sermon
by the pastor. Mrs. Cora Parker of
st. Louis, Mo-, will be guest soloist.
He will preach the st. Johns Day
service sermon at 8 p. m. for the
Twin City Masonic lodges in our
chapel.
The Gideons will have charge of
the evening worship service at 7:45
p. m. These people, who distribute
the Bible, always bring a warm
evangelistic message and give
thrilling testimonies. The service
will be under the auspices of the
Woman's Society of Christian Serv-
ice, of which Mrs. Lillian G. Bur-
ris is the president.
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Pilgrim Baptist Church News:
It was inspiring to note the many
pupils and teachers of the Sunday
School of Pilgrim Baptist church
present last Sunday. Devotional
services were led by Seaman first
class R. Avis, Void Chamberlain
Field.
We were also proud that many of
the students who graduated from
the High schools throughout the
city in 1914 were members of the
Sunday school and church, and
Pilgrim congratulates. them and
all others. A testimonial celebra-
ton has been planned by Miss
Laura Smith and her committee
honoring the graduates of st. Paul.
The public is urged to attend to
encourage these young people. A
special tribute to Miss Leatrice
Dodd, who was Salutatorian of her
class at Mechanic Arts High school.
She was a regular writer and news
reporter for the church.-M. A.
Boiling, Supt.
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Won't Powell Elected

Whether have Is 500 subscribers in New
those who read the California
the Rocky Mountains lie between call clear them
"Send Adam Clayton Powell J Congress
There time when Negroes wanted fooled
They know why selfish reaconay Republicans and rcehang
Democrats to defeat Powell They why
standing has been thrown into the political ring
from Powell But can't make believe Negroes
New York will be fooled
For long time the Negro people, blind political
maneuvering but through glass dmly But
all shall clearly the facts face and
deceive fool shall and
office without ep" any political
friends "-Caiforna Eagle.
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Portable.
The sooner Negroes are taught
that this is their native land and
that it holds as much promise for
them as for anybody else, the bet
ter off we will be. Then we may see
an end to the sordid examples of
over-sensitiveness on the race ques-
ton that has the entire nation
sitting on a powder key.
Understanding in Dixie
No. 8 on the agenda should be
the actual graphing with the truth
THAT THE NEGRO'S MOST
NECESSARY MOVE IN INTER
RACIAL RELATIONSHIPS is TO
GET AN UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE SOUTHERN WHITE
MAN. Too long has this needed I'M
derstanding been avoided. Propa-
ganda, pro and con, contempt,
hatred constantly famed by both
those who are sincere and those
who operate for a point, have played
a tremendous role in wedging apart
the Negro and the Southern white
man. The Negro Problem is mostly
in the South. The white man rules
the South. The issue is plain. Both
Negro and Southern white man
know each other better than whites
and. Negroes from other sections of
the land. But the Negro and the
Southern white man won't get to-
gether ever so long as the bar
rage of propaganda is continued
confusing the issue. Basically, the
problem is this: The Southern
white man has refused to recognize
the Negro as complete human be-
ing and the Negro has avoided
making a bold fight for what is
rightfully his.
To get around open fireworks,
tables should be spread, chairs
drawn up and the whole matter
laid out for complete examination.
But in this hypothetical examina-
ton of the core of the trouble, a
change in complexion should take
place around the conference board.
Instead of the chest Negroes" and
the educated, liberal whites" who
have been handling the situation all
these years, the share-cropper, the
common laborer, the maid, the cook,
the porter and the so-called "little
Negroes" should get a chance to
talk.
"POor Whites Needed
In talking they would talk to the
so-called "poor white trash," and
the uneducated elements among the
Southern whites, left to their own
devices, join the Ku Klux KIan,
form lynch mobs and follow
blindly after Rankin, Bilbo, Reyn-
olds, Ellenden and Cotton Ed Smith
in their "white supremacy" pro-
grams. When such a situation
comes about, then the way will
begin to become apparent. But
not until then.
These are some of the steps that
must be taken to prepare the Ne
gro for his full participation in
national and international affairs,
and to make him equal and cap
able of assuming a position of real
manhood, dignity and ready fol-
unity with all forces that strive for
a common objective. These things
would make the Negro fully a man
and entitled to full share in the
struggle and in the gains in the
final victory.
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Church News 90.

Surely the church is a place where one
days truce ought to be allowed to the dis
sensions and animosities of mankind
Burke.
st. James A. NJ. E. Church News:
Sunday, June 10, was big day for
St. James A. M. E. church. We
were honored to have Bishop John
A. Gregg visiting with US at the
morning services. Sunday evening
after the inter-racial meeting at the
Auditorium formal reception was
held at the church from to 9 pm.
honOring Bishop Gregg.
At the Sunday morning services
Rev. B. N. Moore chose for his
message, "Jesus the hope of the
World" A few of the high lights
of the sermon were, "People put
more hope in material things than
in God. Fame or riches are all
meaningless unless you have hope.
Without this hope and faith you will
eventually be lost because in time,
material things disintegrate." Rev.
Boyd Patrick, Duluth, Mimi, led
the congregation in prayer for our
boys and girls in the armed forces.
The choir under the direction of
Mrs. Cora Moore sang, II have
stood by the River Jordan" A
spiritual was sung by Mrs. W. Jen-
kins, a member of the choir.
Visitors at the services were:
Mrs. Bernice Turner, Buffalo, N.
Y; Mrs. j. A. Triplett, Chicago;
Sgt. Frank Schine, Camp Ellis, ILL.,;
John Green, Chicago; Mrs. ]. R.
Martin and daughter, Mary Lou,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Rev. and Mrs.
M. C. Williams, Winston-Salem,
N. c.; Mrs. Clara Reed Grant, De-
troit, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Reed, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. D.
H. Mcdonald, Mt. Olivet Church,
and Miss Beatrice H. Lamb, Pill
grim, st. Paul.
The third Sunday in July which
is Mems Day, will be under the
direction of B. C. Archer. Mrs.
George Brooks, ST., will be in
charge of the Women's day pro-
gram on the fifth Sunday.-By
Daisy McAdams.
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METH
ODIST CHURCH NOTES: Twen-
ty-five of the thirty-seven gradu-
ates of st. Paul high schools were
present at the sixth annual gradu-
ates service, sponsored by the
Youth Fellowship, last Sunday
morning. Five of the graduates
are in the armed services. "The
Importance Of One Person in Gods
Plans" was the subject of the ser
mon to the graduates by our pas
tor, Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson.
Gin all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct thy paths" was
the Biblical text used by the
preacher, as he urged the gradu-
ates to "seek Gods will and plan
for your lives" Several parents,
guardians and other relatives were
introduced and complimented by
the pastor for standing by the
graduates" Leroy Gardner, presi-
dent Of the Camphor Youth Fellow
ship, presided and gave the tribute
to fathers as a Fathers Day fea-
ture. Pearl Arlene Mitchell gave
the address for the graduates.
Each graduate was given cross
bv the Youth Fellowship and a de-
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation for the acts of kindness,
messages of sympathy and floral offerings
received from our friends during our be-
reavement at the loss of our beloved son and
father, George L. Atkinson.
Especially do we thank the employees Of
the Cudahy Packing Co-Mrs. Ruth Vivian,
Miss Vivian Atkinson, Mr.. Overton Wy
cough.
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within ourselves-within our own
racial boundaries. When we fight
that and win it, then we will be in
position to take up the cudgels
in defense of others.
How can Negroes talk about
unity with Jewish, Irish, Czech,
Italian, Chinese, Catholic and Mexi-
can minorities when we don't have
unity among ourselves? How can
we become members of a united
front" when we haven't learned the
great lesson of racial respect and
cooperation? There are Negroes
around the land busy making
speeches about the Zionist Move
ment and it's advantages to the
Jewish people; discussing the role
of China in the postwar world; tax
ing sides with the Irish Republi-
can Army; casting their lot with
the Communists; joining million
and a half churches, all different,
trying to "pass" mentally for
something they are not when our
problem lies in every mirror we
look into.
Discipline Badly Needed
No. on the Negroes backyard"
agenda should be the spread of
some sort of training that makes
for discipline among our Adde'S
cents with plenty thrown in for
the adults. Some kind of program
should be devised to educate the
great masses against harmful vices
that are picked up wholesale from
a decadent white civilization which
offer no return, either financially
or in health. The sound things of
life should be talked about and ex-
amined-such acts as buying ones
own home, saving money that is
being recklessly thrown away at a
time when it comes easy, for
whiskey, idle pleasures, and fanci-
full whims.
A practical code of morals should
be taught everybody, particularly
on the score of the racially harm
full practice of disregarding the in
stitution of marriage and putting
male and female relationships on a
basis of "free love" or so-called
common law" marriage. In this
way, children can have parental re-
spect and hope in the future based
on the protection of a family hearth
built on firm foundations. AS it is,
countless thousands of Negro chill
dren are being brought into the
world through common law" mar
riages and "free love" relation
ships who will start out in life with
two strikes already called upon
them because of their hazy parental
background.
Over-Sensitiveness Bad
No. 2 on the program should be
education against the severe case
of over-sensitiveness with which,
it seems, the entire race is acutely
suffering.
We cannot go far if our people
regardless of what has happened to
them in the South at the hands
of white people, go through life
with the racial chip on their
shoulders.
Too many outbursts of violence
between the races are coming about
today because agitation among the
masses has dangerously incensed
people to hate all white faces and
to disregard good manners, com.
mon decency and even to violate the
law to make white people uncom-
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In MemOriam

In memory of our daughter, Thelma L.
johnson, who passed away seven years ago,
June "a, 1887.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
You left behind broken hearts
That loved you so sincere,
That never did and never will,
Forget you daughter dear.
Sadly missed by mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. De La Compson and sister,
Mrs. Dorothy Woodland.
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NEGRO Must Get Understanding
With Southern Whites" Gardner

One of these days going to stop being
thing except pro-Negro When do doors will open to
that have always expected to be shut-that is within
times In manner leadership has confused the
and today fighting the battles of practically
every group the of the globe when real battle
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Table from "Pep" Negro Editor and Publisher
We Midht as Well Confess

limit endurance We've been for eleven
good better than those have
turned outacodng to people have talked to today WE'LL
glad being glad about their won't write anything
worthwhile for this this week.
Today Wednesday, home from the East and found
details had forward editorial
New York Chicago
conventions didn't first base in the matter of writing
anything despite the fact that participated number of things
which would doubt like to be informed.
Tonight tired further Even New York
the convention that asleep
La Guards office he his Sunday morning radio talk
people who know intimately the latter incident he epng
will be surprising but there will be people who
will think pretty representative of the Gopher
sitting the feet from
"the Little Flower" and his mcrophone.
We have deductions about sundry matters which dis
Really what we've been trying inability to write
anything that might the slightest resemblance editorial
for this weeks paper. Catch on?
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In memory of our darling mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, who
passed away one sad year ago, June Is,
1943.
We loved you, yes, we loved you,
But Jesus loved you more.
And he has sweetly called you
To yonder shining shore.
The Golden Gates were opened,
A gentle voice said come
And with farewells unspoken
You calmly entered home.
Missed by Mrs. Philip Hall, daughter ;
H. F. Hunter, son; Mrs. Geo. Manning,
granddaughter, Leonard Greene, grandson.
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In MemOriam

In memory of our dear mother, Emma
Irene Payne, who passed away June 20,
1913.
Mother from US is gone
A voice we love is still
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Sleep on dear mother
And take your rest
We love you dear, but
Jesus loved you best.
Sadly missed by the Payne children!
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Food 81 $50 100000
Clothing and Wearing Apparel 735yOOOOOO
Household Goods and Furniture 595yOOOOOO
Fuel Light and Gas .....-..--.-.--.. 28OOOOyOOO
Alcohol Beverages Beer Wine and Liquor OOO
TRANSPORTATION, (other automobe 100000
Cosmetics and Toletries 2O3yOOOOOO
Drugs and Proprietary Remedies 224OOO,OOO
Tobacco - ..- .--....-..-..-. $4,000 OOO
Automobiles Gasoline OIL Accessories 315OOOOOO
Recreation and Amusements 175,OOO0OO
Miscellaneous 100000
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Negro Consumer Purchdses-l942
.Esfim0fed Total u. S.

lies unused power lying idle the hands of the Ne
much of the purchase
power that fair to the Negro the
of employment,
the Negro organizes buy from his or his
proven a part of his problem will be solved.
the millions of dollars which the Ameri
spend given Read and for
the due his great
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Gov. Broughton: Candidate for Vice President

SOV DLOuSnIOns OOnO10OIG 1Or vice FTeS10eQI
When read in the headlines to the effect that Gov
candidate for Vice President
that sutherner have the second choice the
ticket Governor Broughton would be choice
But headlines
tons statement that he believed that there questions which
should be left the discretion the
mind
The of North Carolina has
craftsmanship and he had taken atesmane
question in his
his stature.
We believe poll question itself in due ime but
states
tlcularly those states south of North Carolina.
Governor Broughton himself position
gift Of his fellow citizens state which has
deal of the problem
North Carolina cast their ballots for Broughon
But the doctrine rights applied question
that consideration this
18th and 18th amendments the Constitution
Bill Of Rights will be discarded No question
cided the United States there application
mental principles underlying Constitution
states rights had prevailed the decade leading
War the institution avay would legal
cepted institution in the United States possible the
Civil War political and economic sedom
the theory that permit
South to handle the problem in its way.
Because of the handling of that problem
have this situation the greatest crisis in which
faced Negroes being almost
of the elementary human rghtsfor
desperately fighting.
As Vice President the Broughton
would be liability unless he renowned the declaration effect
denied the fruits of democracy Broughton running
the Negro vote of the northern have
decisive influence the Forthcoming election would probably go
the candidates of the Republican PartyJournal Guide
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War Tobs

1t is truth that often when what don't
or least would from subsequent actions!
When Louisville first prominent CENTER Ne
eve" that they wanted these panshat they sincerely
wanted to help the effort Through the persistent peasand
worof various and Individuals colored and white Ne
finally admitted to these plants and into jobs other than
those which fall into the category Many of these
Negro workers doing swe jbs their records speak for them
sees many showing by their actions they
really appreciate being admitted to these job that TRUTH they
not at all interested really aiding the effort Their main
is "to get hold of some of that good money!"
Why do this Simply of the
the and the quitting jobs Negroes the plants At
moment history when manhor counts the
democracyn the fight against dictatorship while there
vege of threat of world domination by the Negroes
instances by being absent from their jobs by Jumping from
job another by quitting jobs vital industries and by
less than their best while the jobs hamperng the
takes job of kind he should "give it his
Surely when he helping in the manufacture of materials
materials which will be Negro boys-as
supposed be hereevery supposed
is all overt The bullet that did made because %
down the job might have been the bullet that would have stopped
Jap German from getting that persons boy the boy
of friend of h Every womans work Important
And else has time to do it, because he busy his
We asked for these jobs prove that
fit for them And attitudes exhibited by Negroes do
than anything else build those whites who preudced
attitudes that will be favorable Defender
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Surely the church is a place where one
days truce ought to be allowed to the dis
sensions and animosities of mankind
Burke.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-22
AMdthlwMMdIanM~ BABs Lee

Now if he had only added n touch
more blue" He stood eff and
pccrcd at it. But it's all right"
Flows your painting coming
along. Inspector"
I've got fourteen canvascs
finished. | want to have a show in
the spring, if can get vacation"
"Sit down." said Argus. indicat-
ing Il red leather chair in front of
the fireplace. Want some coffee :?
I'm lust about to have breakfast"
NO. thanks" replied Grange.
sinking into the chair. "Out late
last night"
Not 50 very. But ! stayed up all
night writing"
"limmm.' said Grange thought
fully. He took pipe out of his
pocket and knocked the bowl
against AN aShtray on the table
near him: then he filled it with to-
bncco. What did you do earlier? ."
Have You suddenly developed an
interest III my private life or have
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-22

preted relaxation OF German pres
stare against he hclChAcsd %. ..r-u-
ins the German offensive To- cas-
II had Ia:iCi iar tbs second ,nnr
since -, .Ni'i", ia.dc! below kun.c
lust Il n,n 80,
Allied s'.la,: attacked German
positions ..tS!ns the Jcachheui. Ind
truck AT cuvmy shipping and COM
municatiIn lines inciudm4 'nc nail
ro;d wards At Or,c and deck q, i'm
pcriG and LCghu.n.
The IUll ~ usuti,g lett "ypgu.:-
mately 100 -Guare mics OF the
bc"chheud IN Aimed hands, with tic
fronts 5ounduIIr' running rauaHi.
from the cost west II C&rIoCc:r
more M les ~ 4 Straight eastward
line about mile and hail below
Cmrpcutp 10 = lUint about two gn!!.s
southwest of Ciyteyna. ;nla du-
suuth 10 The ECych again.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-22

of himself taken five years before.
In the snapshot Syria was riding
piggy-bacl; on Argus shoulders, at
Jones Beach.
'Shc was an cyeful in a bathing
suit. wasn't she. Tnspcctor?" Argus
asked. Funny her keeping this all
these years"
yeah. | thought maybe she had
reason. We're you still sccin' her ?"
Il hadn't seen Lucy for four
years, until last night" Argus took
u bite of bacon.
oh, so you saw her last night ?"
Yes. she was waiting for guy
named Pierre Sturcis to meet her.
Hes n photographer. What made
you think | might he still seeing
herr"
"Well. nothing; only know vo,
were sweet on her once and bcr
keeping this picture all these ycara
and-wc found mans silk robe in
her apartment. Purple. You used
to be partial to purple"
why Inspector, you shock me.
But tell me what happened Whca
was she shot, and so on?"
(To be- continucd)
Copyright. by B,Js Les
Disiilbaisi By kius ssit~s s,a@fau ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-22

fine spring night and adopted him.
Lucky break for me. Boy, can he
cook"
Butch bcamcd. 81 Still say dat
lug was using brass, or | wouldn'a
been kayocd."
Grange gruntcd. Butch left the
room.
WELL" said Argus. putting some
sugar in his cup and stirring slowly.
What makes you think have any
connection with the murder of
Syria Verne ?"
syria Verne is the little blonde
dame you used TO play around with
IN the old days when her name WIS
Lucy Callahan. Ecmcmbcr?"
"icS," said Argus.
Oranges stern features relaxed.
Il always kinda liked her." he
sighed. Il found this among her
Souvenirs lie handed Argus a
faded snapshot.
Steele took it. 1t was n picture