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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21
AS A MATTER OF FACT

Whats in name? Not much when it comes to song titles. Each season brings something refreshing, or should we say insulting to the intelligence. However, as pointless as some of the song titles and their subject matter are, we all start humming. Lately we have been forced to decide between two, Mairzy Doats, and Shoo-Shoo, Baby! We'll there is always a chance to shift to one of Beethoven's numericals in a minor or major key.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

WATCH EVIL BEGINNINGS
 A machine drove up and stopped at the door of the hotel as chat ted with the manager, and I con- fesS to distinct sense of shock as I noted that the automobile bore the sign, Acme Exterminators," "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21
A Thought for Today

If ye endure christening, God dealeth with you as with sons: for what son is he whom tho father chaSteneth not?-HebrcwS E:7.
 
 The punishment of evil deeds though some times late Is never fruitless.-P1iny the Elder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21

This week the Lenten season opens A time of Self-denial, the Christian world observes it in the manner prescribed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21

land, I see in England" And even
 Moore was compelled to admit: "All
 races are the same; none much better or worse than another (.
 the dust higher up the road is no better than the dust lower down."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21

WASHINGTON February 21 the bombing the ancient Rene ne destruction almost Q OcometO o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Go Jump in the Lake

We have been reading your col umn and putting into practice your teachings for over twenty-five years. If you suggested jumping in the lake for any ailment one of us had I be- lieve the ailing one would try it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21
Washington Merry-Go-Ro Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Bombing Abbey Prelude Same Fate Rome; Allied Chiefs See No Alternative Gemons Use City Fortress; Wohson Farewell Address Never Delivered by First President WIPE Shoe Men Oppose Adoption of Process PoIone Life Shoes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21

Copyright, 1944, by United Feature Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-21

Arlswer-That's an idea-I1 ltry 1t on some crab who demands ad- vice or else
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
~ BOOK NOTESk*
GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

The presidential candidates or the
expected candidates. 10 be more
exact, are getting their share Of
space in the magazines. Harper's,
for example, had a biting article
on Wendell Willkie in its March
issue which said in essence that
Mr.. Willkie had spoken many words
but had done very little that would
give a key to his character. This,
Of course, was before Mr. WILKES
withdrawal.
The current issue OF Harper's
was 10 have included a profile OF
General Macarthur who had not
yet declared himself out OF the
race. However. the army censors
banned the article on the grounds
that il contained considerable cri-
ticism Of the General which might
undermine the confidence Of this
country, Australia. and particularly
the troops in that theatre, in their
commander and his strategic and
tactical plans"
An editorial in Harper's states:
One may write what one pleases
about the other candidates; about
General Macarthur no opinions
based on recent direct observation
may apparently be given publicity
unless they are flatering. This
situation is intolera5le in a free
country
PM in writing OF the incident
states that some observers believe
that Harper's may be actually re-
sponsible for MacArthur's With
drawal as a Presidential hopeful
II this is so. then the pen has again
proved itself more powerful than
the sword.
In place OF the Macarthur article
Harper's has included an article on
Dewey. The May issue Of Com
mon Sense also has a profile OF
Dewey by Arnoli Beichman who
does a very nea, JOB OF disSecting.
x i; x
IN writing Of the Pulitzer prize
awards last week forgot to men
ton that several critics voiced their
beuef that Rackham Hollis bio
graphy of George Washington Car
yer deserved an award. Al any
rate no one accepts the Pulitzer
awards on face value these days.
); ;: <;
i Hollywood j. entering he literary
prize field with a vengeance In
true Hollywoodian fashion. Metro
Goodwin Mayer is Offering the win
ning author and pub..she in a now
81 contest a MAXIMUM Of 100000
The minimum is mt to be sncezed
az. either: the author is 10 receive
Sl25,0O0 as a starter FOR motion
picture and 'elcy sion rights. In
addition d, his novel sells more
than $4,000 copies re will receive
20 cents per copy iOr each copy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
WATCH WASHINGTON

Important issues are being aired in Congress as
this is written and while the wires are still hot with
messages relating to the antipol tax bill, there is
one unpublicized measure which demands our i'm
mediate attention. Congress has been requested by
the President to appropriate $5S5,OOO to the Fair
Employment Practice committee, the present funds
Of which will be exhausted on June 80. The appro-
priaton bill has been referred to subcommittee
Of the House Appropriations committee and some
action on it is expected within the next few weeks.
We are certain that the poll-tax congressional
crowd will seek to defeat this for extend
ing the life of an agency which has done so much
to economic opportunity to Negroes and clt-
zens of other minority groups. The fact that some
employers and some unions dared to risk losing the
battle Of production rather than give employment
to workers of minority groups made the creation of
this agency necessary. The FEPC established the
right Of qualified workers Of all races to employ
rnent in war industries. Today hundreds of thou
sands Of Negroes working at jobs which might
have been denied them were it not for the FEPC.
The business Of the FEPC is far from finished
as any student Of Negro life well knows. Despite
tremendous progress, many of workers are still
getting the short end of the stick because Of their
color While the first phase of the FEPC campaign
to open the door Of industry to all workers has been
successful in most areas, many of these workers
have been denied jobs commensurate with their
skills. The thousands Of complaints which being
processed in the regional offices attest to the volume
of unfinished business before this agency.
/: You can assure the continuation Of the FEPC
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
BEWARE OF RUMORS

The campaign Of the government against loose
talk about matters relating to the effort has
made most citizens conscious of their responsibility
to protect through their silence on vital military
matters, the millions Of American boys now rsking
their lives for our country. We have come to realize
the danger Of permitting military information to
filter through TO our Axis enemies. We have an
other duty too which requires that we exercise the
same caution regarding the racial rumOrs which have
proven to be explosive in many areas of tension
throughout the United States Every instance of
racial violence last year was spanked by rumors
some of which so fantastic that it is difficult
to see how they could have been believed.
Last week we were informed that luncheon
club speaker in the Detroit area repeated the old
lie that Negroes had formed Bumpers Club" the
members of which take time off from work to go
downtown and dump" white citizens in the crowded
stores and streets and the buses and street cars
The fact that this fantastic lie should gain some Gre
dence among whites indicates how abysmally ig-
norant these people of Negro life Last year the
whole South was excited over similar rumors of
Eleanor Clubs" which were supposed to be organi-
cations of beligerent Negro domestcs named for the
First Lady. The FBI investigated these rumors and
categoricaly denied their existence after months of
diligent search.
So important part did these rumors play in
race relations last year that Dr. Howard Odum of
the University of North Carolina wrote book about
them entitled, Race and Rumors of Race" These
rumors have gained Importance because of one basic
condition in our society, and that consists of the
artificial barriers between the groups which makes
mutual understanding exceedingly difficult Ne
groes and whites, living on different sides of the
wall of color do not know each other and each group
be led to believe fantastic stories about the other
simply because of ignorance.
While we are busy trying to smash these bar
riers which prevent national unity in peace and
war, must beware of rumors and regard critically
all stories which do not have basis in fact More
important still, both Negroes and whites should
make effort to get first hand knowledge of each
other through interracia meetings or any other
avenue open to them. In truly integrated society
these vicious rumors would be laughed out of ex-
istence, for Indignation brings understanding and
sure knowledge of one another.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
THE INVASION

No event in history has been anticipated with sc
much anxiety as has the scheduled invasion of the
European continent by our allied forces. AS this is
written millions of men poised and ready to un-
leash all of the death-dealing fury of which man
genius is capable against the enemy. Represented
among the allied forces in England are strong, brown
boys from thousand points on the map of this coun-
try. They are young men who know that they must
be prepared TO die if need be to fulfill mission which
our reason and our democratic faith has forced US
TO accept without any reservations. Fascsm must be
destroyed and our boys there helping to destroy It,
This should be solemn hour for in America
and our resolution to achieve the ends for which our
boys are fighting should be strengthened as never
before in history Those wicked people in America
who mock the tenets of our democratic faith are
digging graves for these young boys behind their
backs They are gnawing away at the ties which must
bind all Of us, black and white in the common pur
poses of this frightful conflict
"D' day will mark the turning point in this war
which has ravaged the homeland Of many gallant
peoples which has dealt out to millions sudden DEATH
and which has starved and mutilated the lives OF
those who are weak and innocent "D day should
mark also turning point in the life OF America, the
birth of a new era of freedom here which will enable
us to reconcile our national practices with our ma
tonal purposes as a true democracy. To send these
boys to war for an empty ideal is too great crime
even to contemplate.
The reports from overseas express confidence in
victory for us and our allies, although no dares
underestimate the proves of the enemy. We have
confidence because we have made decision in our
very souls that the Nazi scOurge must be wiped from
The face of the earth. The era of pussyfooing, OF
hesitancy and appeasement is over. AS General
Patton would say, we have made up our minds to
put Hitler and all his works in hell.
We of the minority groups in America pray that
something of this spirit of resolution which inspires
our attack upon Hitler and his Fascist followers will
find its way into the fe-blood of nation We know
that our democracy can be destroyed from within as
well as from without, and we know further that the
doctrine of hate which Hitler exploited in his vain
quest to dominates divided world is doctrine which
will not die with Hitler We need to make decision
in favor of democracy at home which will be as COM
polling as that which inspires our men abroad in
order to give true substance to their sacrifices Let
us make I'D" day the beginning of the end of fascsm
everywhere.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

over $4,000 up 10 100000. The
publisher gets $4,000 IL the book
is published before August Is. l945
Books may be submitted by au-
thor or publisher but the author
must have contract for publica-
ton at the publishers expense to
qualify. That precaution is in or
der 10 keep out of the contest
hounds many OF whom never get
published.
X X X
strange Fruit" which never gets
far out OF the spotlight, is 10 be
dramatiZed next season according
10 a report from New York. II
the play followed The novel closely
it would be strong argument for
the rights Of humans regardless Of
color.
Langston Hughes must certainly
be close TO the hearts OF Detroiters
if what happened on a recent pro-
gram is at all typical. Three diff
ferent speakers quoted from Mr..
Hughes work and very aptly. too.
X j; X
The American Academy OF Arts
and Letters has recently granted
awards in literature each OF $1,000.
to six authors including Thomas
Sanction. Mr.. Sanction, who is on
leave from the New Republic. is
young southerner who like Lillian
Smith, is deeply aware Of the ira
gedy Of the South and wants to
do something about il.
The purpose Of the awards is 10
stimulate creative work among
/ younger writer's and painters. The
/ Academy can we'll afford such
largesse because il is an endowed
institution with plenty OF money
to spare. Incidentally, the Aca-
DENY only recently accepted w. f.
3 Dubois as its first Negro mem
Der.
!: * X
Hearing DR.. Gene Weltfish, co-au-
thor OF The Races Of Mankind, q
speak last week al the Art lnsti-
tJte vas refreshing experience
DR.. Weltfisn speaks the way the
! pamphlet of which she is co-author
reads, with simplicity and sparkling
clarity In appearance DR.. Welt
FISH beiied the old belief that AGA.
demic learning must necessarily sc
hand in hand with physical unat-
trac.iveneSs.
IN case anyone has escaped the
! tumult and the shouting surround.
ing The Races Of Mankind" il i:
the 10 cents pamphlet written by
authorities in the field Of anthro.
pology which the authorities or
prejudice i'm the House Military
Affairs Committee saw 80 % attack
a. "unscientifc. Communlstic and
tall OF mksistementS.'
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

My dear Mr.. Sheriff.:
Here in camp where am To-
Gated there are about 20 German
prisoners-member of that race of
'inhuman beasts who are trying 70
enslave the world so the radio,
press and movies tell us. Several
Of them are at present in the hos
pital with me Though | am
an American soldier. when | enter
the mess hall / am forced TO sit in
a segregated portion Of the hall
while these German prisoners cat
in the special section set aside for
white American soldiers |. an
American, am not good enough 20
eat with my fellow Americans bat
these enemies OF our coun,ry-of
our way Of life. are. Why?
when left home for camp |
thought | knew what | was giving
up home and loved ones for g.
was told that was going 10 offer
my life that the worli would be
rid of this race superior stuff,
which Hitler is trying to pcrpetu-
ate. | was told that this fight
was for the establishment Of a new
world. free from race hatred and
race-bating But | am con-
fused now am not sure what
| am fighting for As 81: in
the corner OF the mess hall Sc.
apart for Negroes and see these
German prisoners enjoying the
freedom and liberty OF the mess
hall. ask myself over and over
again, what are Negroes fighting
for in this war? Why are Wc
crawling through SWampS. charging
machine gun nests and pouring out
our life's blood, that way Of life.
in which We have no share. Shall.
prevail? Is il possible ina,
the leadership Of orr country
would permit the same racial poll
cy which has flooded the world
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

by making your views felt in Washington The Con-
gressmen must be told that the minority groups in
America want economic justice and it is up to you
and your organization to tell them. BY assuring the
continuance of the present body will be in better
position to obtain permanent FEPC which will
guarantee equal job opportunities in the peace which
is to come with victory.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

lrL bl';lc ... TIE Supreme court
indicates the rcb.t1 o. this ncW
i.n eri,a in is gcvCUt decisions up
citing ase-old sos,hern customs
g-i traditions Editors u .arzc
Nr.tc oa.ucs in re South are
HNg or dEH.st segregation
j. 10 Crow White women
,.e South are o"CaYI,nS 20 a.d
bringing dhol' Better acc re
.''ns haze attended 10
..g,ct.c> so Dc. . MADE u2 O.
-a "e,cutatye whites .tl.rd tor tie
q-c.tic purpose - Na1ing Wdr
y2'.nSt race prejudice Pow
crful forces are in motion az this
very time 10 make America the
kind OF America you are willing
20 fight and die for The white
worker through the channels OF
labor organizations is being edu-
Gated 10 accept the black American
on equal footing with himself
America as never before is becom-
ing willing TO accord 10 the NeCso
his rghtful place IN this MS coau-
try.
Now don't m!ylnd,-.tand nc Al
is not rosy back hC.c There Is
an enormous auot,t ~ work go
So q. ne ON the race relations front
There is Yet q tremendous dSht 20
Jc waved aEain>; SEGREGATION and
jim C.oW-ani y SD America IS
Using ~ the O $50 admirably
There are YET .."urg and powerful
forces on the s. 10 e antl-AwCll-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
FEPC In Danger;
1t Has No Funds

CHICAGO. III 90 The NOS; scri-
Gus 'hrca; 10 The Presidents Far
Employment Practices Committee
r2a, now ) tina, OF 20 lands" de-
claicd Mss Dorothy X Funn, lcg.s-
ilt.vc director Of the National Negro
CONGRESS, N n Sharp,y-worded d
receive 10 Congress Councils and
affiliated HSan.zat.ouS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Council Urges Aid
To South Africa

NEW YORK. Action by Ne
gro organizations, trade unions. and
other liberal forces in this country.
first, in support Of the current cam
paign in South Africa TO abolish the
Pass Laws. and. secondly, i'm de-
Tense OF the Gurdian. progressive
South African weekly newspaper.
object Of a suit brought by four
gold mining companies. was urged
this week by the Council ON Afri-
can Affairs at It's regular quarterly
business meeting in New York.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
on THE AGRICULTURAL FRONT

Despite the shortage Of manpower,
Negro farm families are not only
planting more gardens this year to
help assure an adequate wartime
food supply. but they are also en-
larging their gardens. and planning
better gardens. according 10 reports
received by the u. 5 Departmental
Agriculture.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Mad Scramble for Service Come Tickets Ceon With Public He

public is concerned, Is the sub
stance Of an announcement made
today by the Navy after q con-
ference Of Navy, War and Treas
ury ofncials. The announcement
also said that:
Ticket needs Of the Army and
Navy, including their athletic as
sociations, will be taken care Of
first, with the remaining tickets
going to the Treasury for dispo-
sition to the public.
The Army Cadet Corps, as well
Is the Nays midshipmen, will
attend the game. This insures q
colorful wartime setting for what
many persons predict will be the
greatest Of service games.
Whether President Roosevelt
viii add further significance to
the occasion by attending Is not
yet known, 1t was said today at
the White House.
Approximately how many tick
cts will be available TO the ren-
eral public Is 4any mans guess"
of1ctals said as they refused to
make an estimate. Observers
made their own calculations,
however, and arrived st some
thing around 80, 900"
Ticket applications already re-
ceived for the game when Il vas
schednled fcr Annapolis itstead
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Walker Plays Furious
Game as Yale Beats
n. {. in Thriller
BY the Associated Press.

ny thc ASeOCiAtSQ FIesS.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 18.-
Big Paul Walker, Yale's giant all
America end prospect, must have
found the clue he had been seeking
as the Ellis turned back North Caro-
lima. 1876, today in a furiously
fought intersectional battle for their
seventh straight, with only Virginia
to hurdle for a perfect campaign.
Walker, Yale's Big Boy Blue, was
everywhere as he set up the Bull
dogs first touchdown late in the
opening period and raced across for
what turned out to be the decisive
tally in the finale on beautifully
executed pitch and catch.
For, shortly after Walker nabbed
Bill Sadowski's 10-yard pass on the
Tar Heels Is and scampered over for
the score, and Frank Collins con-
verted to place Yale in front, 1870,
North Carolina came back for its
lone touchdown, 35-yard dash by
Triple e-Threat Bill Warren on an
intercepted pass.
Walker was all over the huge bowl
this frigid afternoon, and. when he
wasn't grabbing passes he was punt
ing or falling on fumbles, and there
were 10 of 'em, evenly divided.
Handicapped most of the season by
a shoulder ailment, Walker finally
played the game expected of him.
He shared five aerials for 66 yards.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Skins Pinned for Hot TussIe
With F Fovored Eagles TODAY

The pro football spotlight shifts
TO Washington today with the Red
skins host to Philadelphia in a
crucial struggle for the Eastern
division lead. The smart money is
down on the Eagles, but with Sammy
Baugh and Frank Filchock ready
for duty the Redskins are not with
out supporters.
Washington holds one-game
edge on Philadelphia in a neck-and-
neck sectional race and could gain a
f1rmer lead if the Green Bay Pack
ers put it on the New York Giants
at New York. The steamed up
Giants almost have got to win to
stay in the race, although this is a
struggle that figures to extend down
to the final game of the season.
Green Bay will be tough for the
crippled Giants, for 1t needs only
one more win to clinch Western
honors and a berth In the cham
pionship playoff.
On other fronts the Chicago Bears,
still hopeful of overtaking the
Packers, meet Detroit in the Lions'
den, while Cleveland battles the
Card-Pitts at Chicago. At Boston
the Yankees and Brooklyn will
quarrel over the dubious distinction
Of escaping the cellar. The Yanks
scored an upset victory in their
first meeting.
Washington's defense has been
strengthened by the return of 230-
pound Clyde Shugart, veteran guard,
who did not report at the start of
the season for business reasons. 1t
can use his bulk and experience for
the Eagles have one of the smooth
Evening star., 1944-11-19

est running attacks In the business.
built around not one or two break
away runners, but five. The Eagles
ground game has rolled up twice as
much yardage as Washington's and
1t Is a fair guess they'll have the
advantage in that respect today.
One Eagle to watch is Steve Van
Buren, slick article In an open
field. His 97-yard touchdown re-
turn of kickoff against the Giants
last week was one of the seasons q
longest gallops and Van Buren, is
only beginning to hit his stride after
recuperating from an appendectomy.
But If 1t isn't Steve, 1t will be Jack
Hinkle, Mel Blocker, Ernie Steele or
Jack Banta kicking up fuss and
the Redskins will do well to watch
them all.
The Skins, however, have q wide
margin in passing, and that could
be the decisive factor today. Sammy
Baugh's kicking also is a potent
weapon that must be reckoned with.
Baugh was pining away on his
Texas ranch the first time the
teams met and there Is no cues
ton that his absence was damaging
to the Skins. In the final ANALYSIS
Baugh's kicking and passing, which
wasn't up to par against Brooklyn
last week, may tip the scale the
Redskins way. LIZA.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Randolph Field Whips
Southwestern, $40
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 18.-
Mighty Randolph Field racked up
its eighth straight football triumph
today, playing in cold and rain to
whip the Southwestern u. naval
trainee eleven, $40.
The game was only a minute old
when the Ramblers put seven points
on the scoreboard. Tippy Adarik,
former Detroit U. star, went 66
yards for q touchdown. Tackle Bill
Causey kicked the extra point, and
the rout was on.
Randolph brought its average
points per game to n and despite
a muddy gridiron rolled up 397 yards
on the ground and % in the air,
while holding the Pirates to q net
Is on the ground and zero In the
air.