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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-30

to learn that part of the U. S. once again belongs to America. .. The legit stage takes bows as a haven for intellectual issues. Yet the season has produced only one expert play on serious theme: "A Bell for Adano" Trend of the Times: We used to hear a great deal about Nad supermen-now we hear more about American super fortreSSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-30

Hoop-la isn't everything: A. J. Cronin's "The Green Years" has topped the fiction best-seller list longer than Forever Amber" de- spite the latter's publicity barrage The House Foreign Affairs Committee is now procbing America s war criminal policies. We hope they will spotlight the peculiar activities of the State Dept boys dealing with that problem Joseph Conrad once said: Gossip is what no ono claims to nke-but everybody en- joys 1t" Congressional delay in the passage of the work-fight bill reminds us why Congress is com- posed of a Senate and a House of Representatives: One to dilly-and the other to daily!
 Our Sherlock HO- Holmes Dept: A UP dispatch states: Rifle shots were fired into the office of Mario Berlinguer, high commissioner in Rome for the punishment of Fas- cist crimes. The officials was wounded by flying glass. Police believe the shooting was an attempt to assassinate Signor Berlinguer."
 Awgwan!
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WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS
ASSOCIATION TRIES TO KEEP
NEGRO PRESS FROM FUNERAL

respondent. 1t has indicated, as in
the present instance, that it does
not represent the Negro in its "bar-
gaining" councils.
White House to Rescue
The spirit of President Roose-
welt, however, has not died with his
body. 1t was in that spirit of JUS
tice that the only Negro White
House correspondent was neverthe-
less admitted to the funeral SER
vices. Like his appearances at the
White House for presidential con-
ferences and other news confer
ences, his presence was not approx
ed by the White House Cores
pondents' Association. The White
House OK'd his attendance. In
stead of one of IL news and radio
men, he was one of 10.
President Truman is faced with
a tremendous job. He will have
to show the same courage as did
Roosevelt in combating the "lily-
white" influences with which he is
surrounded if he hopes to maintain
the respect, support, and votes Of
Negro Americans as did Roosevelt.
The White House Correspondents
Association tried to give him bad
start.
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R. ]. H.: Please help me. love
my wife very deeply but we can't
seem to get along lovely and hap
PLY as we once did. She never tells
me that she loves me any more.
Has her love for me cooled? Tell
me what to do?
Ans: Your wife will never be
able to take marriage as matter of
factly as you do and she will al
ways have to be wOoed and con-
tinually treasured of your love if
she is to respond. A woman pre-
fers lover any day to a serious
minded prOvider bear this in
mind and become both. Love has
to be kept alive with affection, ten
derness and devotion if the fame
is to be kept aglOw.
M. J. S.: T am writing for ad-
vice. I am a widow and I have a
boy friend and we have been going
together six years. I work hard
and try to do the best I can and
I am true to him but it looks like
he doesn't understand or some
thing. We don't get along SO we'll
now. I think that if we were to
get married, we would get along
better and I want to know what
you think?
Ans: If a man doesn't put on
his good behavior and cooperate
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from town to town. Every place
they sing, the women just fall out
over his voice and it has gotten
the best of him. Of course he has
always run after women but not
quite this badly. What should do?
Ans: The responsibility Of rear
ing children should be shared by
both parents, if the job is to be
done well. This child needs her
fathers influence as much as she
does yours. Travelling as he is do
ing is all right for a single man
but for a man with a family, it
doesn't work out so well. EncOur-
age him to get regular employment
there at home and if he has any
extra time to devote to his hobby
(singing) he can make connections
with some local choir. Once you
can make him realize his family
obligations he will be less likely
to waste his time with other
women.
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him in gay moods, when he would
be exceptionally witty. And l have
seen him show the burden of the
world responsibility he shouldered
so courageously plus the physical
tortures he must have endured at
times. Then he could be easily
riled by the wrong questions.
What remember most is my first
press conference-theway he leaned
across his desk as l passed to go
out, the friendly sincerity in his
eyes and in his voice as he firmly
shook my hand and said: "I'm glad
to see you and very happy to have
you here"
That's the way 1 remember him.
For that reason. am pleased that
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Negro in the last twelve years has
progressed more, educatlonally'
economically and in health than
they had for a century previous to
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presi-
dency. We must continue to go
forward. We truly lost a great
friend"
Mrs. Albertha McElrOy, 4O41
Clinton Ave-, housewife. - "The
passing of our beloved President,
was a great loss to the common
man. His untimely death was a
great shock, not only to this nation,
but to the universe as nothing else
has ever been. Upon hearing the
news of his death from small boy
in a drug store downtown, I was so
stunned that it was several min
utes before I fully realized the
meaning of his words. Even now
cannot realize the man, whose
deeds were as warm as his fireslde
chats, will be heard no more. Sun
day, as I whistled the hymn, He'll
Understand at a tea which was
dedicated to him, it seemed as if he
was there. was delighted to have
the honor of paying such a small
tribute to such a great man."
A. F. Martin, 2737 18th Ave. &c.,
minister.-"A great world citizen
has passed off the stage in the
death of our President, Franklin
D. Roosevelt. He knew the prob
lens of all human beings, as no
man in this generation knew them.
He now belongs to the ages. 1t
took America almost century to
develop a successor to the illus
trious Lincoln in America and
world politics. And when we had
almost despaired of finding such a
one, the Lord gave US Franklin D.
Roosevelt to meet the worlds
greatest crisis. He sleeps today, but
the principles for which he fought
and died will live and breathe
throughout the ages to come"
Mrs. Theodore Dean, 1901 Bryant
Ave. -"The death of the Presi-
dent, Franklin D. Roosevelt, rocked
the world. After we recovered from
the shock, it was as if great
friend or still a very dear relative
had passed away. Franklin D.
Roosevelt was man who had the
good of the Negro at heart. He
made mistakes, yes, but he also
did more to open the way for the
race than any other man. The
Negro must realize there were
things we thought he should do,
but did not, because there were GER
tain political obstacles which he
could not puncture. President
Roosevelt was striving for a better
deal for the little man and for a
better world"
Thomas Anderson, 24611 Fourth
Ave. &c., Milwaukee Depot en-
ployee. - president Roosevelt's
death was a catastrophe. He will
undoubtedly rank with Washington
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the coffin was not opened when I
was in his presence this last time.
l sat through the funeral services
in the East Room of the White
House with twelve other news and
radio men and about 200 mourners,
picturing him as the dynamic,
humane friend of mankind. I
would not want to spoil that picture
by seeing him in death.
And as I sat there, I pondered-
how fortunate I am that I should
not only benefit with the rest of the
worlds oppressed people from his
Christ-like goodness and sense of
fair play, but that 1 should have
been privileged to know him as
well.
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TWIN CITIANS MAKE STATE
MENTs ON ROOSEVELT DEATH

Continued from page y
a presidents attitude toward races
of groups constituting minorities
be so tried and true as that of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, cham
pion of the laboring man.
Mrs. Beatrice Cassius, 1856
Fourth Ave. &c., beautician.-"Mr.
Roosevelt, our late president, was
far greater than one can describe
in words. Unselfishly and untiring-
ly he tended the wants and needs
of all people in the United States
both rich and poor alike. All mourn
his DEATH"
Cecil Taylor, 1O46 Bryant Ave.
No., barber shop employe.-"The
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before marriage, he certainly will
not do it afterwards. Apparently,
his indifference is due to a lack of
love on his part. You have been
going with this man for six years
and if he can't make up his mind
in this period of time then you
should seek other friends. You want
a home and marriage until
you find an eligible prospect, don't
devote all of your time to one man.
G. c.: We have been married for
the past 9 years. I have always
lived with my mother but last year
my husband finally put me and
our child in a home. Two years ago
he Joined a choir and they sing
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By HARRY McALPIN

washington, ~. y. (NNPA)-Be-
fore President Roosevelt's BODY
could be reverently placed under
ground, some of the forces he held
in check by his courage, personality
and insistence on what is right were
fiaring up anew.
The White House Correspondents
Association, which controls news
gathering at the White House and
which Has never accepted into mem
bership the only Negro White
House Correspondent, deliberately
excluded that Negro from the
funeral services for the deceased
President in the East Room.
The fault was not President Tru-
mans. He had no knowledge of the
incident. Even had he known, he
could, perhaps, have done nothing
about it. The funeral was a Roose-
welt family affair. The arrange
ments were in the hands of the
White House staff. Mrs. Roose-
welt, too, had been relieved of all
details.
At a conference between the rep
resentatives of the White House
Correspondents Association, radio
and Jonathan Daniels, White House
Press Secretary, a decision was
reached to allow only IL newsmen
and radio men into the services be-
cause of the limited space in the
East Room. The room will accom-
modate only about 200 people
hardly enough to take care of the
family and intimate friends, the
cabinet members, and representa-
tiVes of the legislative, judiciary,
Army, Navy and diplomatic corps.
Drop Negro Press Representative
This conference decided that all
elements of the press and radio
would be represented among the
II press and radio men on a pool
basis. At conclusion of the con-
ference on Friday evening, the Ne
gro press was advised it would be
represented on the basis of renre-
sensations made in it's behalf. Sat-
urday morning, however, the line
up had been changed to allow for
the inclusion of the representatives
OF two more individual papers. The
Negro press had been dropped I'M
tremendously off the list.
First Move By Association
1t was only because President
Roosevelt had ordered White House
press credentials issued to a repre-
sentative of the Atlanta Daily
World that Negroes now get White
House news directly from it's source
with the interpretations as it af-
fects Negroes. But Roosevelt is
now gone and the white press,
through the White House Cor
respondents Association, has made
its first move to try to again ex-
clude the Negro.
The situation is parallel to the
cases recently decided in the United
States Supreme Court and the Su-
preme Court of California. The
former decided in the Tunstall and
Steele cases that a union acting as
bargaining representative of a
craft or class must do so without
discrimination because of race. The
California court held in the Boiler
makers case that a union cannot
insist on "closed shop" and at the
same time exclude persons from
membership because of their race.
The White House Correspondents
Association has exclusive bargain
ing" rights where the working of
newspaper men in the White House
is concerned. It makes the rules
and adopts procedures. It has re-
fused to act on the application of
the only Negro White House cor
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and Lincoln as one of our greatest
presidents"
Mrs. Matte Owens, 5000 Clinton,
president of Minneapolis Auxiliary
to the BSCP.-"The Presidents
death was a shock to us all. We
think that he did all he could in his
power for the common man."
Harry L. Scott, attorney, 704
Fremont No.-"In the sudden de-
parture of our beloved president,
mankind lost a true friend; the col
ored race a champion and America
a saint and a statesman. Moses
was denied the privilege of visiting
the promised land. Lincoln was for
hidden the privilege of making the
peace of his day and Franklin Del
ano Roosevelt had been denied the
privilege of making the peace or
sitting at the peace table now.
Henry Thomas, 800 Aldrich Ave.
No., social worker.-"The political
myth of the Negroes loyalty to one
party was exploded by Franklin D.
Roosevelt. Negroes supported him
consistently during his years in
office. He came to the rescue of
the Negro American during the
depression. He renewed the Ne
gro's faith in the potentialities of
democracy. All America has cause
to shed tears, but the tears of
Negro-Americans should flow the
longest, for our loss is the great
est. He has left with US a new con-
cept of greatness. On the wall of
my office is a single picture, it is a
picture of Abraham Lincoln, to-
morrow there will be two pictures"
God Sent Man
Hilyard Massengill, 1886 18th
Ave. &c., restaurant employee
eve have lost a God-sent man,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He ac-
complished for the Negro people
what no other president has sue
ceeded in doing. We pray and hope
our new president will follow in
his footsteps"
Governor Edward J. Thye, state
of Minnesota-"It is a stunning
shock to learn of the death of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His
death was great loss to this nation
in our hour of great need. Franklin
Delano Roosevelt contributed i'm
measurably with we'll laid plans in
the general prosecution and conduct
of war, for the establishment of
permanent and lasting peace. All
people of this state as we'll as the
nation must now stand as a united
people in order that the loss of the
chief executive of this nation may
in no way delay or jeopardize the
prosecution and conduct of the war.
Through this united effort we shall
continue the work which he had
planned, particularly in the estab-
lishment of world order for the
preservation of freedom"
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IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our dear mother. Edna
Elizabeth Beauford, who departed this life
April 10. 1914.
Sweet as the tender fragrance that sur
wives,
When martyred flowers breathe out their
little lives,
Sweet as a song that once consoled our
pain,
But never will be seen to US again,
Is thy remembrance.
Now the hour Of rest hath come to thee,
Sleep, darling. it is best.
Sadly missed by Mrs. Nelson Balenger,
Mrs. Samuel Duncan, Sgt Milton Beauford,
children.
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turn here today from four
months, S6,OO0-mile tour of the
Pacific theatres of war.
"Many more lives will be lost and
more dollars spent before Japa-
nese Imperialism and aggression
are crushed. But it was dishearten-
ing to find everywhere calm accept
ance of the fact that no other
course is even thought of except to
reestablish colonial empire. Inc
rights of native peoples to share IN
the benefits of raw materials ana
their own labor are completely I'M
thought of, except by the natives
themselves. Their poverty, physl-
cal condition and educational dis
advantages are a terrible indlct-
ment of their British, Dutch and
French exploiters. They are be-
wildered and dismayed that WIN
ming a war for freedom means no
change in their status.
Before it is too late the govern
ment and people of the United
States must wake up to what IS
happening in the Pacific and make
il clear to allies and enemies alike
that we are not fighting this war
to restore colonial systems which
inevitably will breed another war.
Mr.. Churchill announced recently
that the question of colonies Will
not be discussed at the United
Nations Security Conference IN San
Francisco this month. Mr.. Churchill
is a great war leader. But whether
he wishes it or not, colonial policy
must not only be discussed but act
ed upon now. To do otherwise
would play directly into Japan's
hands in her vigorous propaganda
among one billion yellow, brown
and black people in Asia and Africa
that the sole purpose Of the So
called white nations is to ensIaVe
colored peoples throughout the
world.
Additional bewilderment has
been created throughout the Pacific,
1 found, by the prejudice OF some
American white soldiers, partlcu-
larly officers, against Negroes"
said Mr.. White. Everywhere l
went 1 was asked how the United
States, fighting a war against the
racial theories of Hitler and Japan,
could send two armies-one white
and one Negro-to fight such a
war. AS 1 had previously found IN
the European, North African and
Italian theatres of war, not only
bewilderment but anti-Amerlcan
feeling was created by the attempts
of some American whites to spread
race hatred in the Pacific. This
was contributed to greatly by the
confinement of Negro troops almost
exclusively to service instead OF
combat duty. But in conferences
with Admiral Chester Nimitz and
General Douglas Macarthur, assur-
ance was given that in future
phases of the war in the Pacific,
more opportunity would be given to
Negro combat units"
Mr.. White, who arrived in San
Francisco, April 9Th, after 383-
hour flight from Australia in a
B-24 plane, made the first report
of his Pacific trip to the NAACP
Board of Directors meeting Mon
day afternoon, April 9, in the ma
tional office, SO Fifth Avenue.
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Duluth News
By Zn.LAH WATERS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams re-
turned from the Twin Cities, Thurs
day, after having an enjoyable visit
there.
Mr.. Carl Robinson left Thursday
for st. Joseph, Mo-, to attend the
funeral of his paternal grand
mother.
Mrs. Carrie Dozier returned from
the Twin Cities Saturday. She at
tended the mid-year meeting of the
Grand Officers of the Order of
Eastern Stars.
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Walter White Warns
US. Must Wake Up to
Happenings in Pacific
Slows Restoration Of Colonial Systems VIII Lead 10
World Wur III

New York-Thousands of Americans nave dle9 anu III
of American dollars have been spent in the racine 70
onst the apparently only to restore the
Islands to the European which ruled and
Witt New York Post war correspondent, on his re-
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to publicly express our thanks
and appreciation to those kind persons who
extended condolences, words of comfort and
floral membranes during our recent
bereavement in the loss of our sister-in-
law, Leona Carey of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. TalmaRe B. Carey.
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You can't go wrong reading the
RECORDER each week.-Adv.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-21
Braves Open
Grid Season

The Ypsilanti Braves open their
football lseason tonight against Sa-
line. here. at s o'clock. and Coach
Edwin shadtord is singing the blues
over the probable loss, for this
game at least, OF Gartha Robertson.
promising half back, and John Bass,
veteran end.
Robertson was placed on the in
eligible list, and Bass was unable
to turn in the result OF his physical
in time TO qualify for the game.
AS result OF this development,
the starting lineup is now post
lively settled. as TO ends. other
from this. the situation seems well
in hand The boys we're poppy IN
their light drills Thursday after
noon.
The probable starting lineup:
left end, Campbell or Tower; left
tackle. Miller; left guard, VOTERS.
captain; center. Fidler: right
guard. Wynn or Houck: right tack.
lie, Dasher, right end, Friend or
Peters; quarterback. Bell, left
hslfback, Hill; right halfback, Per.
ry; fullback, Fry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-21

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept 21-AP--
Indiana's vetersn-packed Hoosiers,
camped at nearby Jackson, Mich,
and Michigans studded
Wolverines romped through final
tune-up drills today for their Big
Ten football opener here Saturday,
a game in which both teams hope to
nail the first riyet in Western
Conference championship aspira-
lions.
Michigan, easy q TO 2 victor last
week over Great Lakes, ruled
slight favorite but the Hoosiers
were highly regarded with q squad
that included Il lettermen. eight OF
them figured to be in the starting
lineup.
A crowd OF 10000 fans was in
prospect for the game as the Vol
verines sought TO ayenge a 90 10 0
upset defeat OF 1914, third Indiana
victory in a l2-game series that had
its start 45 years ago.
Michigan, scoring two touch.
downs on passes against Great
Lakes and setting up another by
air, was expected to bank seavily
on the throwing OF freshman Walt
Teninga and the veteran Joe Pom
setto and the receiving OF end Ed
Mcneil.
Indiana. ordinarily much on the
air-minded side. figured to throw
a power attack at the Wolverines
with its freshman halfback streak
George Taliaferro and 21O-pound
fullback Tony Cannady carrying
the mail behind a veteran line aver.
aging 1879 pounds a man.
Only recruits In the Hoosiers'
front wall are a pair OF 22O-pound
South Bend tackles. freshmen Jerry
Morrical and John Goldsberry.
Michigan's lineup was expected 10
be much the same as that which
opened against Great Lakes last
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-21
Back When

Today Year Ago-Free For
All smashed the Washington Park
81 furlong track record in win.
ming the Hyde Park stakes in 1904
.3.5.
Three Years Ago-The ST. Louis
Cardinals beat the Pirates 2.1. and
remained 2i2 games in front OF the
Brooklyn Dodgers in the National
League.
Five Years Ago-Bobby Riggs
beat Don Mcneil, 81. 2-6, go. IL.
10, SO, to win the Pacific South
west tennis crown at Los Angeles.
Ten Years Ago The Detroit IT,
gers cllnched their second straight
American League pennant with a
double victory over the Browns.