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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29
THE WORD "NEGRESs"

Colored citizens of Boston often offended by the
in the daily press of the term Negress applied
to colored The word used by "The Traveller
in its report of two young colored girls who attempted
suicide in rather dramatic fashion by taking poison and
with notes pinned their breasts dsposing their bodies
the side walk The other that of young
of wel-known family who severely beaten
in the hallway of her home.
If had been the policy of The Traveller is of
"The Post" uniformly to the word "colored in
ferrng to persons of color the offending term would
have appeared.
'Negress' is Negro" in its most offensive form.
Many who complacently accept Negro squirm at the
mention of Negroes" The Guardian will continue to
oppose the of these msnomers They do not add any
dignity to the rather they deract from it. We need
all possible props in hostile country, to elevate us to
position of respect in the community and nation.
1t is regrettable that the colored press, as WHOLE
has not long since the wisdom of excluding the desg
nation Negro from its columns If it unit on this
point the word would into dsuse for the
Of the in moldng sentiment can't be overestmated
The Guardian chershes the hope that day the col
ored press of the country will unite in throwing into the
discard this inappropriate, undignied and offensive
term Negro
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29
GoURDIN FOR CONGRESS

recent Guardian feature by The Rover which set
forth the Congressional possibilities Of Bostons own
Colonel Edward O. Gourdin has met with many interest
ing reactions which have surprised the author of the
story 1t is definitely known here that the suggestion
struck a responsive note in quarters outside
the city, We informed that considerable phone ringing
and casual conversation heightened and enlarged upon
the subject Seldom seems has Bostons colored poit
cal thought been unified upon possible choice. Even
those who do not believe Gourdn would for Office
quick concede the fact that he would be admirable
choice.
Political drums beating loudly for prominent white
military leaders, including Macarthur Sassen and Others
1t is thus perhaps only natural that Colonel Gourdin
acknowledged to be of the best colored military
leaders in the country should be edtoraly valued
possible and worthy candidate from Massachusetts, Pos
sessed of considerable legal and executive ability Har
wards "Ned could conceivably draw upon tremendous
and powerfully influential Harvard alumni which has
been noted for eevating worthy Crimson to high
political dsocial levels Our Governor and President
both Harvard The 372nd Infantry has long been
a favorite of the Governor
Moreover, the potential political bloc that be
exercised by Massachusetts coored veterans after the
will in itself be potent factor in any result Colonel
Gourdin should decide to for Office Thus the
Guardian at least has awakened faint possibility
However the Colonel has not expressed the slightest in
tenon of running for any office. Like many other mod
est but capable leaders, Colonel Gourdn would have
be drafted by his friends.
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Standstill, until mounted police
broke up the throngs. Ticket
holders then were allowed to
enter.
Promoter Paul Bowser said
that never in his experience
had he witnessed such a scene
at wrestling bouts. He adj
mitted that he had made a
promotional error in n o t
scheduling Louis's refereeing
appearance at. the Boston Gar
den which accommodates about
10000.
Louis refereed the featured
bout between the Golden Ter
ror and Jack Clayburne, clever
colored titlist. The Golden
Terror was awarded the de-
cision by Louis when Clayburne
was carried bodily to the dress
ng room and was unable to
continue.
Later it was reported that
CIayburne was under observa-
ton at the City Hospital with
possible brain conclusion.
LouS refereed the bout with
the same calmness of express
sion for which he is famous.
"On several occasions says
the Boston Globe writer, "the
Golden Terror, a 379-pound
ALBANIAN, struck a boxing
posture in front of Sgt Joe, as
if tempting fate. For the most
part, Sgt Joe ignored both the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

regardless of the color of skin.
It is good omen for the work.
ing classes that he has probably
many years before him to work
for the cause of organized labor
and universal brotherhood,
without regard to race, creed or
color. Mr.. Carter is a product
of Middle West where they.
sometimes make things work,
which we of the East might
emulate. Aside from being a
good workman he has vision and
a plan lie. ''join the CIO and go
forward"
When the presiding officer an
nounced the absence of Rev.
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., more
than a murmur came from the
disappointed assembly. This an
nouncement in no ways dis
mayed the young clergyman,
who was to pinch hit" for the
renowned absentee. The chair
introduced the Rev. Charles H.
Fogge, who with less than two
hours notice of this dangerous
assignment" displayed humor of
a choice assortment, as he de-
livered a speech worth of a
Douglass or a Trotter, in their
early years. When he had
spoken his piece" an ovation
was given him, that all public
speakers yearn, but even those
who deserve, are rarely accorded.
1t is too early to gather any
statistics as to how many col
ored workers joined the local
unon of the CLIO; at the Bethle-
hem Shipyards at Fore River.
But it is safe to say that this
first meeting Of it's kind on such
a large scale, measured up in
every way, to the fondest ex-
pectations of its sponsors.
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to an inactive" status, although
it is reliably stated that the
War Department has already
notified the minister that his
final check terminating his
Army service) is to reach him
within a few days. 1t was for
this reason that the church
service at the Peoples Church
IN Chelsea Sunday night was
made the first in a series of
similar meetings. Others de-
signed to bring pressure in the
case have alrady been planned
by a number of organizations,
including the Eastern New Eng
land Congress, the Equal Rights
League, and others. A wide
spread campaign to have letters,
kilograms and postcards sent by
citizens to the War Dept, urg-.
ing his reinstatement, has also
been launched. At the Chelsea
meeting it was suggested that
petitions be circulated for sig
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cred into the darkened room
with her mother. Lights were
quickly extinguished
quickly snapped on-and was
she surprised!
Thrilled beyond expression,
she excitedly began opening
her gifts while her friends
looked on and buzzed with the
gayety of the occasion. She re-.
ceived many beautiful and
useful gifts.
The hostess served a deic-
ious collation. consisting of
sandwiches, hot chocolate,
dainty cakes, nuts and candy.
Among guests present were
MeSdames Alfonzie, Garner,
Holmes, Tinsley, Kelsey, Nc
PherSon, JudSDn, Slaughter,
Sullivan, Dent, Lolo, Crow
der, Johnson, Perry, Wright,
Best; Misses Rose snowden,
Celia Pray, Wilhelmina and
Bernice Heggie, Harriet
Holmes, LeSla Donnelly, Celia
and Anna Williams, Rebecca
Howell, Vera Francis.
Mrs. Marie Nelson Best and
her daughter, Alice Ousley,
wish to express their thanks
and appreciation to Mr. and
Mrs Jackson for their de-
lightful courteSies and to all
the many friends for their
kindness and gifts.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

IN UNION There IS STRENGTH
By LOUIS E. PAsco, ST.,
Pres. Boston Branch. Equal Rights League

Perhaps, it is Boston's boast
that she produces men (women)
1t may be a native son or one
by adoption, who has thrown
his lot in with ours. It is a con-
slant not an occasional output.
In this article I shall leave cut
contributions of leaders n the
world of business, etc. 1t is the
field of civil liberties that / shall
allude to briefly and to our
most recent event and it's ac-
tors.
On last Tuesday evening at
Ebenezer Church, a meeting to
encourage and solicit colored
workers, to join the CLIO lin
which there is no color line) i.
They we're warned not to con-
tinue in or join company unions.
The CIO, churches, organiza-
tons, among them the Boston
Branch NAACP, and especially
Guardian headline combined eff
forts resulted in a packed audi
torium. Composed largely of col
ored people, in whose interest
the meeting was held. A large
staff of officers of the CLIO was
conspicuous in all parts of the
church. The great civil liberty
leader, Attorney John S. r.
Bourne was the chairman. A
few chosen speakers: MIR. Jo-
seph Salerno, president of the
Mass. CLIO; Mr.. D. Carter, a col
ored man, member of the execu-
tive committee of the CLIO in
Michigan and president of his
local union composed almost
entirely of white members) of
Bay City. Advertised but I'M
avoidably detained was Rev.
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Mr..
Joseph Salerno is high apostle
of equal opportunities in the
world Of labor for all mankind,
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and Huntington ave., on Friday,
Feb. 10, at TOO PM. sharp. This
will be the first time that the
Association has used the New
England Mutual Hall. Last year,
the Charter Room was the scene
of the Banquet, and the ire
mendous success OF that affair
has encouraged the committee
to select the larger hall for the
current dinner. The committee
urges all those who would like
to attend to secure their tickets
early as the seating capacity OF
the hall is 600 and a large crowd
is anticipated.
James H. Jones is chairman of
the Banquet Committee, and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29
ID pride over-rode our common sense.
SHOULD START HERE

The Boston School Committee could have made his
tory by adopting badly needed plan which Springfield
and few other cities have already adopted Boston, the
Cradle of Liberty could have endorsed such plan to
all America to do likewise BY its vote against
education for tolerance Boston did nothing than
might be done by Atlanta Georgia. Scottsboro Ala
bama the local gentlemen who defeated this progressive
plan proud of their achievement the good people of
Boston not The not only of benefit for the
Jews for also concerned the Catholics the coored ci
and all other minorities Those who voted against it
in the SNUG sense of security of their particular
color creed due for rude awakening Sefshness
at the root of the mseducation of the world the
OF and religious frctions If we sincere in
pous pledges of postwar harmony let start here
in Boston.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

Constitution.
ut is the prayer of all men
of good will that discord and
intolerance so alien both to
the Gospel of Christ and to the
democratic spirit of our coun-
try, may never gain a foothold
in this land. By fidelity to its
own heritage of broad under
standing and harmony, our
country, while fully respecting
the worthy traditions of other
nations, shall continue to De
blessed example to all the
peoples of the earth"
William Cardinal O'Connell,
Archbishop of Boston
Bishop G. Bromley Oman,
For the Massachusetts,
Council of Churches
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Hub Bishops

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their nationality, race or social
position.
Inspired by this magnani-
nous concept, the Constitution
of our beloved country protects
the personal dignity and the
equality before the law of ev-
cry citizen. Hence racial antag-
onisln or lack Of mutual re-
spect of man for man offends
both the precepts of the Al
mighty and the traditions of
our beloved nation. Petty big
otry, of whatever kind, contra
diets the teachings of Christ
and the guarantees of the
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Miss Jenkins

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Of the Naumberg award in New
York. She is also a composer
and Miss Jenkins will sing one
of her compositions.
The concert is under the die
rection of Aaron Richmond.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29
OPINIONS OPINIONATED
THE 90 coIumn)

BY JAMES EcERT ALLEN

Two recent Incidents in New York convincing
enough to prove that the milk of human kindness flows
the breasts of many people When group of hoodlums
slashed the cheek of little NANNY Koengsberg merely
because he member of the Jewish race the great
heart of Gotham opened. Led by popular author, the
pennies of school children and the dollars of adults in
creased in size until the three thousand dollar mark
passed. Now the unfortunate victim of racial bgotry will
have the best plastic surgeons operate and the
hideous fro mhis face and let us hope that gen.
erous donations towards such noble cause y erase
the scar that lies his soul.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29
CHAPLAIN FULLER THANKS GUARDIAN
new STORY NEXT WEEK

Ter, who said the articles writ
ten in his defense gained ma
ton wide approval of Christian
peoples everywhere. Don't miss
a forthcoming GUARDIAN
story on Chelsea's famous next
week.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

OF our Lawmakers. Article I, Sec
ton S Of the Constitution says
that Each house shall be the
judge fthe qualifications and
elections of its own members"
There is dynamite in that state
ment! There exists in both
houses, committees on elections.
1t is high time that we begin to
challenge the right of bigots and
idiots to sit in the halls of Con-
gresS, Every Congressman should
be challenged by the citizens OF
the state he represents as to his
qualifications and the legality of
his election. Petitions should be
filed with the committees on
election demanding a hearing
before a certificate of election
is granted, In every Southern
state and in Somt Northern ones
for that matter, we should have
few persons who would be-
come martyrs by urging the
citizens to active protest over
the election of unqualified mem
bers of our laW-making body.
The list of charges against a
man like Rankin of Mississippi
would fill a volume. A group Of
colored MiSSfssippianS Journey
ing to Washington to. appear at
the hearings would take a lot
of wind from his bag of gas.
This is crucial year and the
most should be made of the OPP
portunity for correcting the
hideouS evils that can be found
in the legislative body of our
land. While not an expert in
constitutional law, it is my belief
that enlightened citizens must
take the offensive, Kidding Con-
greSs of such a motley crew of
undesirables. 1t is my proposal
that an outstanding organiza-
ton in each state shoulder this
responsibility and begin to lay
plans to challenge the right Of
his Lawmakers to sit in WASH
ington. A flood of protests with
a demand for hearing in each
case where an unqualified
candidate is found should have
some effect. At least the public
embarrassment and humiliation
would be Of some value. I would
be glad to air the opinions of
alert citizens in regard to this
matter if they will address me
through the columns of this
journal or pen a personal note.
Remember ThaddeuS Stevens did
not skirk this task. Perhaps we
can find few of his kind in
Washington who will give sup
port to the plan.
Democracy must not degen-
crate into hollow shell. 1t must
become more dynamic and vocal.
Like the Initiative Referendum,
and Recall, the ways Of public
expression of public opinion, the
masses must arise from their
beds of lethargy and restore the
pristine flavor of real govern
ment by and for the people,
using the devices vouchsafed to
them in the law of the land.
Here is some postwar planning
that should start NOW!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

Mrs. zylpha Mapp is chairman
of the ticket committee. Tickets
may be obtained through mem-
berS of the executive committee.
at the Presidents office, 43 Rut-
land So, from Mrs. Mapp, chair
man of the ticket committee,
500: Shawmut ave-, Tel. Gar.
56S2; Mrs. Margaret Youngblood,
Women's Service Club, 464 Mass,
ave-; Ray w. Guild, 423 Broad
way, Cambridge, Tel. zoos: DR..
Washington, Market ST., Lynn.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

what lover OF pugiliSt art has
not heard or read about the
mighty Sam Langford? A quar-
ter of century ago he was the
idol of all followers of fisticuffs.
The Boston Tar Baby" packed
a mean Wallop in those days.
Fame came his way and as he
baSked in the sunshine of his
popularity he spent his shekels
freely and swiftly. Then the day
Of reckoning came. Age crept
upon him and slowed up his
mighty right. His eye lost its
cunning and he was relegated
to the place of the has-beens.
For a While he was lost in the
drab surroundings of bad hous-
ing, insufficient food and I'M
faithful friends. A few days ago,
an energetic reporter on the
staff of the Herald-Tribune I'M
earthed the whereabouts of Old
Sam and wrote a pathetic story
of his present plight. Blind in
one eye, confined to a single
room in a tenement fiat and
practically shut off from the
stream of affairs, the aged boxer
had lost none of his charm and
sunshine. Although a cruel vic
tim of fate, he bore his burdens
bravely and accepted his con-
dition with the spirit of Polly
anna. His situation touched the
hearts of many big-hearted hu-
man beings and checks began
pouring into the Office of the
Herald-Tribune for the once
great fighter. Normal instinct
Sprang into action. A committee
was formed and now from the
fine response of loyal Americans
a generous fund is in the max
ng to cheer the remaining days
of the Canadian born mauler of
by-gone days. These are the
things that make us have faith
in this nation. In spite of the
unpleasant incidents cropping
up each and every day, beneath
the surface of the American
public, a feeling for the other
man exists and will not be
downed when the occasion arises
for self-eXpreSsion. This is why
those of us who hope for the
dawn of a better day must be
eternally on guard to stir the
latent possibilities of thousands
who need a chart to guide them
to the haven of genuine, demo-
cratic, human relationship.
The chicanery practiced by
Southerners in securing election
to the Congress of these United
States should be exposed. De-
stroying the Green-LucaS Bill by
providing for state control over
elections will bar colored soldiers
from voting in just as effective
manner as the present system.
A handful of voters will return
the Bilbos, Rankins, Smiths and
others of their ilk, to the choic-
est places in the legislative halls.
While we're yelling for democ-
racy on the home front, it seems
particularly apropos at this time
to launch an about fight for
real democracy in the selection
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

Terror and; the entreaties of
the 1900 to park a left hook
on his chin.
"The mob was especially de-
lighted when On one occasion,
prior to the first fall, the
acrobatic Clayburne tied the
Terror on the ropes in one
corner.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29
CARD OF THANKS

The Holder family wishes to
express their gratitude for the
sympathy and kindness ex-
tended to them during their
bereavement.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29

A special message of thanks
TO GUARDIAN writer's Mabe
Kountze and Martin Richard
son was issued this week by
New England'S nationally cele-
brated opponent of discrimin-
alton in the armed forces,
Army Chaplain Luther M. Full
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Biased School Textbooks
Mis-EduCdfing American Youth
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oored citizens problem We've never been accepted
American school kids generally taught that all African
descendants slaves that coored people have always
been bod carriers and that permanent place in the
scheme OF things is to remain bod carriers Of course
school kids not told that Alexander Hamilton,
Americas greatest federainancier, who planned the
Bank of the u S. of coored blood that the Republic
of France had four colored cabinet members that the
Minister of Foreign Affairs for the vast country of China
in 1927 Eugene Chen of coored Blood born in Trin
dad; that the first emperor of Brazil coored Portu
Pedro that Russia greatest land they're proud
of it, poet coored Alexander Pushkn that the great
French author and playwright who wrote the The Three
Musketeers" and "Count of Monte Criso" colored
Alexander Dumas Pere Why aren't these facts earnestly
reading?" Who selects the fright" textbooks?
"THE CoLORED PROBLEM"
One of the first phrases that should be struck out of
all American school and college textbooks is that in
sutng breeding entitled, The Colored
Problem, stigma that has embarrassed, Inundated, and
morally whipped thousands of coored youth before they
had chance to enjoy the first fruits of democracy
Please note very carefully that the textbooks do speak
of German minority problem a naturalzed citizen
problem If going to be consistent about this thing
might just we'll adopt the entire Hitler "Men Ramp"
program Of designating the Jews, Catholics and other
and religions problems too Here is the origin of
the ntoeran preudiced teachings which establish the
Jim crow dogma in country. Here in American
schools is propagated the separate status the second
class citizenfy jim housing, jim jobs jim
army and navy units If these things exist in America
partly because schools have persisted in teaching
that these evils right and proper.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-29
100 MILLION COLoRED

Professor Wilson and others have expressed deep
American school textbook treatments of the
colored American populations of both this nation and the
Latin American Republics Who according to Pare Lorentz
in the McCalls magazine of Feb, 194 number at least
100 million persons Senior Lorentz took the long toing
task of listing all the loyal workers in the American half
of the world. He listed ITO million whites, added SO mil
lion people of African descent 80 million of mixed"
blood including African, and % million native American
Indians although the Indian population believed to be
larger His territory covered all the Americas including
Mexico and represent places and people which of
textbooks fail to represent fairly This is especially
true of the original American inhabitants, the Indian
people