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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-22

LIST 1t. John B. FitzSimonds, %,
pilot of a PAT Thunderbolt, who
had been reported missing in action
over Germany since November %,
1914, is now listed as killed on that
date, the War Department has adj
vised his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
r. Cavanagh, ASIA Livingston road
Sc. The young officer, attached to
the 365th He'll Hawk Group, WAS
shot down while leading a fight
over Eschweiler, Germany He was
on his 9th mission when his plane
was lost.
Graduated from Eastern High
School in June, 1912, 1t. Fitz-
Sirnonds entered the Air Forces the
following month. He won his wings
at Spence Field. Ga, in November
1913, and went overseas in March,
1914. A brother, LIST 1t. Robert
Scott FtzSimonds II, has returned
from overseas service and is sta
toned at Selfridge Field. Mich. A
stepbrother, 1t Joseph r. Cava-
nagh, jr., is now stationed at Louis
vile, ky. 1t. FitzSimonds was a
granddaughter of the late Gov
Charles T. O'Ferrall OF Virginia.
Decorated
Col. Charles H. Dyson, 3l33 Con.
necticut avenue NV recently
received a Distinguished Service
Medal for his performance Of duties
of great responsibility from April
le41. to September, 1915, as con.
sultant to the Secretary of War ane
budget officer of the War Depart
ment lease-lend Office, as budget
officer of the Material Command
as control officer and later chief Of
the ONCE of Plans and Policies"
According to the citation, Col
Dyson consistently displayed "out.
standing qualities of intelligence
foresight and judgment. He direct.
ed the financial planning of the
War Department under lease-lene
Act, and played leading role Ii
plotting realistic procurement pro.
grams and sponsoring production
schedules consistent with these
plans" 4f
Capt. Howard M. Cleveland, 90t
South Washington street, Alexan.
dria, flight commander, opera.
tons officer and fighter pilot with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-22
New York Post to Print
No Editions on 5 Days

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The New
York Post said yesterday it would
not publish today or Monday "be-
cause of the shortage of paper under
wartime rationing regulations still In
effect for the remainder of 1945."
The Post, an afternoon paper
which normally is not published on
Sunday, also said no editions would
be printed on Christmas Day or
on New Year Day in line with es-
tablished custom and that there
would be no paper New Year eve
again because of the paper short
age"
Yesterday the paper printed a
summary of the comic strip events
its readers would miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-22

t n e Ia N o U s
44th Vampire
Fighter Squad
ron, has been
awarded a Navy
Dis tin guished
Flying Cross to
an Army DFC,.
and an Air
M e dal with
Seven Clusters.
The actio n
which won Capt.
Cleveland the
unusual honor
took place in the
South Pacific on
his last overseas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-22
Chino
Continued From First Page.)

cupy Mukden by Christmas-or by
New Year Day, in fact. Subzero
weather was advanced as another
reason for delays.
Mr.. Davis added, however, that
there were prospects that American
ships would transport Nationalist
to Manchurian ports, and he said
this was believed in Peiping to be
one result Of Gen. Marshall's talks
with the Chinese high command.
Although Chinese Communists
have proposed an immediate un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-22
Returnaes

More than 100 Washington area
war veterans are due to arrive in
New York today aboard IL trans
ports. They are:
Pvt. Harry worthey. Tf5 Beverly
T5 Sef Frsderiek are byson GhaTf
William II; Evans. Tl5 John E. Jackson,
&c Freddie J, cot5en, Corpl Hugh <,
Willis; PVT. James z. Monroe, sergt. Her
man Wolf. Cofpl,, Roosevelt Bolton, Corpl.
P rsson sssas Pvt Mten Moqss
Pvt. Erbio K. Chisholm. Pvt. Paul E. Dyer,
Pvt Stephen E Dyson, Pfc. James Harri.
Mil6urn OseRn Howard rIc Hiatt
SIsergt. Robt. J. Clark. Ti3 Jack H. Carr
TI3 John E: Kemp. Sergt. R. o. Rehbein
nell, TIA walter Lagerwey. Pfc. Clarence
y. Esssd Pte. Allan Allan + Thrift Tj ssnss
YssE Els csIdWe1 m,I Sistosi gis Marshall
well Tiserst Sol Ta oshinsky, Pfc e0n san nUs
Fred Horne. Pvt. Richard e. Roland. Pfc.
William william Il: Carleton. lserst. ea Paul !
Reekhan. ssrgt. Earl A. Lee, TIA James
sana H0uso 9arsnse srnsrS RI Ps
TT5 Grant Cunningham. sisergt. james
I; Britton, Pfe. Eddie Lee; L: Col. Rsoy
FisteSs1 Tta Natalie capop Pfc
man. Tfsergt. Sam Levin, sergt. onofrie
anss Bernard oS Ssr W
SON. Corpi william T. simpson, It's Guy
Mashlngtsn. IS; Pfc. Howard Rutland
Eaasrd QUEEN. Pic warren 1ees sm 14as
Pfc. James M. Digs, Pfc. Richard Law
thorn, Pfc. John a. Lucas, sIsergt. Ear
corp ash W.m s g sds saG Gesp c nHasoR
Johnson: TI5 Ralph Roseborough; ia
Robert Willis, Corpl. Francis S. johnson
Eli sssfs D H: Fl sss 2 M sm
George H. Hairston, LIST Sergt, Maurice E
Johnson, PIC; Thomas 3; clsyton, P Pfe
George Freeman. Pvt. Jacob THOMPSON
kesss,id Pfs sp6s5S j silS and Pss
street addresses were given.
Nearby Maryland and Virgins
veterans:
: Pfc. Edwin J. Weeks, Vienna; Pvt. Wilt
seh.aer sei SILVER spGns; pfe EdWa sn Hail
ton; CAPT Charles schwarz. Kensington
nsr uesaa w TR Ra
Aiexandria: Pfc. Robert r. stevens. Alex
GDf Henry Txsy whes GGs nf
sasf or nSoes ods wssss
eop kaph nonas asIsss m
kTss sys5 sesln sS,1s xa5 on M
Arlington; Ti5 Nathaniel Walker, Alex
asndria; Pfc ,,, Warren g Garter, Als SsI,
Pvt. Howard Thomnson, RocfviIis. III
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
GOING FORWARD

new agency for inter-racial goodwill has been
established in Detroit which believe deserves the
full support of our citizenry. 1t was announced
last week that an international Institute has been
created which proposes ITO provide center for in
formation, service, and assembly for people Of all
nationalites and races The international Insti-
tute has opened at 243l East Grand Boulevard in
the former home of branch YWCA.
The International Institute has launched pro-
gram which will supplement the work of many other
nter-racial agencies in the city and contribute to
greater harmony in our heterogeneous town. Ac-
cording to DR.. David D. Henry of Wayne University
who is president of the group, the Institute shall
among other things, "help the diverse American
people know and value their particular cultural
heritage and develop an American culture repre-
sentative of ell the elements that make up our
nation"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Workers Sign Up
ToAidNAACPM
Com ing Drive

twenty-five enthusiastic cap
tains attended the first in series
OF recruiting meetings for the
coming NAACP membership drive
which opens May 25. The meeting
was held at the st, Antoine YMCA,
Friday, April s. s. c. Gibbons
chairman, NAACP membership
committee, presided, New captains
10 sign up for the coming drive
included Mrs. Cora Keller. Mrs
Lillian Foster, Mrs. Beatrice Laps
lev. John S. Talley, Mrs. Ruth
Ellis. Mrs. Jessie NJ. Browne. Mss
frankie VI. Tarrance, Mrs Mary
f. Daniels. Mrs. NJ. JcncrSon.
A bit o.. novelty was added when
the Franklin sisters. Mrs. Marie
Rutherford, Mrs. Mabel Ra,liff and
Miss Virginia Franklin. ncWcom-
ers TO the city. agreed to lead
team in the drive.
Division leaders Of the "A cam
paign were re-drafted Mr.. Will
liam Gardner and Mrs Ardelia
Heath will lead the 92nd Division.
Mrs. c. Curry and Fred Green will
lead the goth Pursuit Squadron
DIVISION. William Kennedy Jr
chairman or the NAACP Labor
committee, will again head the
Labor Division, which Will be
called the 332nd Bomber Group
The captains promised 10 report
10000 memberships on Sunday.
May q, initial report day Goal
for the entire drive is 5000 mem
bers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
EVIL FRUIT

Last week we touched upon the damaging eff
fects of the an-democratic attitudes of some mem
bers of the War Department who believe the racial
myths that popular in this country. This week,
reports have come to our attention on which IL
illustrates these dangers. We have been Informed
that scores of Negro officers attached to the 477th
Medium Bomber Group at Freeman Field in Indiana
were arrested Thursday because they entered an
officers club which was intended for white only
This group is commanded by Colonel Robert
r. Selway who won notorety at Selfridge Field
here at Goodman Field in Kentucky and is now
winning more notorety at Freeman Field in In
diana At each of these fields controversy arose
over segregation in Officers clubs The Negro
officers have consistently fought segregation and
they refuse to be reconced by the various ruses
which have been used to force segregation upon
them.
Colonel Robert r. iSelway is a Southerner who
was born to the belief that white supremacy must
be maintained He is supported in this by the actions
of the War Department which have given official
sanction to segregation of Negro servcemen. 10
segregate is to discriminate and no amount of
naturalization can make it otherwise. This dis
crminaton is based on color and color alone. Such
discrimination is violation of the letter and the
spirit of the Constitution of this country and
of this war.
The lying hypocrites who are responsible for
this discrimination are rats that are nibbling away
the very foundations of our system of government.
The use of force to maintain white supremacy in
the armed services is fantastic stupidity. Feeding
Negroes diet of humiliation is destroying the
morale of our soldiers and damaging the national
welfare.
In the interest Of our war effort we believe that
the President should create Board of Inquiry to
Investigate these scandals in the armed forces which
always have serious repercussions among the civil
ian population well among men in the services.
The reports of what is happening at Freeman Field
should be investigated and the facts laid bare.
Discrimination in the armed services has al
ready borne too much evil fruit. Concentrating
Negroes because they refuse to grin when a white
bigot kicks them in the teeth has got to stop for
the sake Of winning the war and keeping the peace.
We believe that if the majority Of whites in Amer
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Will Clean Tn
Racial Terms
In Thesaurus

NEW YORK - In reply 10 let
ter from tho NAACP protesting the
treatment given tho words Negro"
and jew IN reference book il
publishes, the World Publishing
company has promised 10 clean
up the volume in question, plcdg-
ing that they were determined
not 10 be a party 10 the spread OF
prejudice and raclst doctrine by
means Of tho printed word" The
letter was signed by j. II. Friend.
editor.
The book in question was the
1871 edition OF Roget's Thcsaurus,
a volume Of synonyms and anio-
nymS. The NAACP took action
when il was observed that Ne
gro is referred 10 under two head
ings, Blackness" and Servant.
Under "BlackncsS" are listed as
synonymous terms for Negro
'blackamoor. niger. darby. sloe."
Under Servant" are listed "lackey.
slave. sioose. puppct" For Jew"
arc such supposedly Synonymic
words as "cXtortloncr. hereto.
churl, harpy, skinflint. bigct"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
NOW is THE TIME

Up at Bear Mountain, New York, President
Branch Hickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers gave two
Negro baseball players try out for his famed
team. Although the two Negro candidates alleged
y did not impress the Dodger owner, at least he
willing to give the boys chance to show their
wares.
Certainly the time is ripe for qualified Negro
players in the major leagues. Baseball has taken a
beating from the armed services and the profession
al standards of the major leagues will suffer unless
good players are available The ball clubs solve
two problems their own and that of discrimna-
ton, by opening their doors to players who qualify
regardless of color. This is the only sports
manike and American thing to do.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
THE CHRONICLER
Bv CONFUCIUS

honor given by our country. II he
is half as simple and unassuming
a hero as Capt. Thomas of the DISC
he is an honor 10 every American.
The American Negro Theatre In
New York has goal Of S300. 900 for
a building fund for a playhouse OF
their own after the war. Why
doesn't Detroit have as energetic
a little theatre group as the New
York? Bet with all the workers
here, we have Just as much talent
as Broadway and Hollywood put
together. Remember Pins and
Needless"
Seems It's all over New York
that Joe Louis will marry Ida
James as soon as possible. After
all their false starts, it's hard to
believe that Joe and Marva are
really through.
II was nice to hear about the
new posts given 1t. Col. Moses
and Capt. Clarence Davenport
tof Detroitl with the AAA group
in the Pacific. They'll do a good
job because each Is quiet. and
utterly dependable. There's no
glory-seeking in those two off,
GERS. and their men probably feel
pretty secure In their hands.
II you haven't registered yet,
you can now that the election is
past. Make a point Of IL, hmm?
Keep fighting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Freed Captain
May Remain In
Philippine Post
BY CHARLES LOEB
tNNPA Correspondent

MANILA -- Though he has SUI
fcrod the torturcS OF the damned
as an intcrnce Of the Japs in Ssnto
Tomas and Los Banos prison camps
and tholch he Is now - years old.
Capt Robert Gordon Woods may
DC persuaded - remain here as
advisor to tho Provost Marshall
General on Filipino problems.
Regarded as one OF the greatest
living authorities on the Philip
pines. Capt. Woods is the Ameri-
can Negro who. when the japanese
horde swarmed over Manila. was
occupying the post Of Chief Execu-
tive. Adjutant General Service.
Philippine Army.
Before coming 10 the Philippines
with the 10th Volunteer Infantry.
Woods had been first sergeant in
the Cuban campaign. He was ap-
pointed 2nd Lieutenant on the field
IN that campaign, and came 10 the
Philippines as "A captain in 1899
Mustered out after the Philip
pine campaign, Capt. Woods re-
turned after passing a civil Serv-
ice examination and was appointed
clerk IN the ConSiabulary. Pro-
motions were rapid, and as prop
erty clerk. he organized the Ac-
counting Division and the Firearms
Division. publishing book on
firearms which won the approval
OF the Secretary Of the Interior as
a standard text When the Com
n1onWealth army was organized in
1885 he transferred 10 the army as
Chief o. the Executive Division OF
the Adiutant General Service Of
the Philippine Army. a post that
IS virtually head Of the executive
arm Of the Philippine Army.
Becaue he has come 20 love the
FllipinoS and because the country
has permitted him 10 reach a posi-
'lon Of prestige and respect. Capt.
Woods may remain through The nee.
cSSary period OF rcadjuStmcnt. but
hc looks wisifully eastward. where
IN Oakland, Ca.f, his wife and
daughter await his return 10 the
Soll Of his native land.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14


The YMCAs In the East are
having . hard time just now:
several New York City branches
are being picketed because OF
their racial determinations; and
in summit. n. j.. the whole town
Is irate because the YM there re-
fused 10 let several Negro girls
accompany their high school
class In swimming at the y pool.
Seems most Of the VS., w and
NJ. leave out the { in their name
now.
After considerable pressure. the
United Nations Relief and Reha-
pllts,ion Administration has a.
na!ly gwen a Negro a pretty good
Job r. OHara Lanier, dean al
Hampton. left 10 take the govern
meat post.
The Soviet Union really came
through on breaking that pact with
Japan. Meanwhile in Europe. looks
Ike the YankS and the British. etc.
on the West will get TO Berlin first
after the Russians were almost in
town six weeks ago The Allied
Councils can really make arm
chair generals look sick were not
feeling so we'll, either).
President Roosevelt is scheduled
20 give half hour talk Friday
evening. April l3. It's gonna be
bad luck for the Germans and the
japanese. "
At a recent dinner given for
liberal Justice Hugo Black Of the
Supreme Court In Washington,
Sen. Alben Barley was toast
master, but a few other prOmi-
nent southerners stayed away
from the affair in honor Of their
friend, Black. because some Ne
grOeS attended. But even wOrSc
TO them. Washington Attorney
Charles Houston gave speech!
The Department Of Current Sci
entlfc Research the Journal Of the
American Medical Association has
just discovered that mixing your
drinks don't make you any more
crooked" than being fuddy-
buddy and drinking just one kind
Of alcoholic beverage all night.
It's the alcohol that counts and the
amount principally. Isn't il fun to
be a scientist?
We didn't do so well at that
election last week, did we? Vic
Reuther turned up last for school
board. Maybe Richard Wright Is
right about Negro family life be-
Ing cold and unaffectionate. IL
we cared about our kids and their
future. we'd make an effort to
have better schools for them, and
We might vote for a good board
Of education. Crazy Postscript de-
partment: In st. Louis man
who had been janitor in the pub
lie schools for, % years was
elected to the school board with
the second largest vote cast In
the board election. Credit was
given to his A. r. Of l. custodians
union, Of which he Is secretary
treasurer!
Mrs. Paul Robson was in town
last week. She is gracious lady
with unlimited knowledge Of the
affairs Of Africa and colonials. She
has book coming out soon.
Sgt Jerry r. Davis won the
Legion Of Merit award recently
That is the fourth highest military
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

For several weeks now. off and
on. we have written in this col
umn about the dangers so-called
minorities face in their quest for
the full advantages OF American
citizenship so long as they persist
in considering themselves as a
group separate and apart and in
viewing every issue from the
standpoint OF their own race,
creed. color or national origin
rather than from the viewpoint OF
what is best for the greatest num-
Der OF people, h e M Sc Ives in
cluded.
II has not been an altogether
popular line Of reasoning TO pur-
sue. But we are finding more
and more believers in this view.
BECAUSE HE expresses this
danger more suecinctly than we
have seen it expressed by any
one else. we quote here the entire
piece by Herb GRATIS which APP
peared in the Chicago Times for
March y. l945. We do not know
Brother Crafts and we have no
idea OF his views on tho issue OF
discrimination But We do know
that this piece by him entitled,
"Minoritism,' presents messS &C
well worth reading:
Talk about American minori-
ties is having an insidious effec,
that is doing this nation no good
And the emphasis on minorlties is
injuring the good case OF certain
minoriticS.
What this constant talk about
minorities is doing is turning cx-
actly upside down the basic prln-
ciple OF American government;
government by the majority.
But whoever hears much said
about government by majority
rule these days?
THE SIMPLE TRUTH is that
everyone OF us belongs 10 mi
nority of one sort or another
There are minorities within mi
norities. II we continue 10 accent
minorities there's no limit 10 the
length we can go.
Some Of us in the multitude
nous minoritics had better be get
ting smart soon. United vel
stand: as minorities we're doomed
What this nation was founded
on is the idea that it's the demo
cratic responsibility Of Ia major
ity 10 give the minorities q square
shake That responsibility should
be reaSSertcd.
Look what the line OF thinking
and talking is now: The minori'
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
Display Exhibit On
Underground Job

A French Underground Press Ex-
hibit will be on display AT the Main
Library. Woodward and Kirby.
April 1923. The exhibit will show
by leaflets and pamphlets. under
ground newspapers and posters the
valiant activity OF the Underground
Press IN France during the years
of tho Maj occuna,ion French
papers published since the liberia
tion Of France will also be on dis
DAY. Adnaiskioa IA HeA
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
r. r. Fires Vet
For Refusing To
Jim Grow Woman

WASHINGTON. DC, CyNPA)-
An honorably discharged veteran
Of World War II was discharged
as q dining -rsr wajicr Jas, week
by the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road for refusing 10 jim crow a
Negro woman on a trip from Wash
ington 10 Florida.
The case is probably the fore
runner OF many similar ones which
will occur when the boys return
from the fox holes in Europe and
the Pacific. The waiter is Harry
l.. Thomas. Of Washington
Sharing Thomas fate are three
other waters and a cook who have
been given releases by the rail-
road because they refused 10 90
out on run Mess Thomas was
sent out too. They are Ernest A
McRae, Charlie Holman. J. G.
CEocksu and Z l. Peterson
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14

lea really understood the total effect of JimCrow-
ism upon the winning of the war they would be the
first to demand the custer of the brassy bigots in
the armed services BY permitting Negroes to fight
as free men this war will not only be shortened but
thousands of lives white and coored will be spared
Where is the white man who would put his pre-
iudces above the life of his son?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-14
BOOK NOTES
By GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

lanta. The little community Of
Billiard Alley is completely CT,
off from any contacts with mos.
whites and other Negroes ~ At
lanta. The result is a distorted
view OF Negro life with all OF It's
worst aspects @ m p h ASKED and
none Of the better side introduced
at all Even Willy Mack and Amy.
who are respectable sell whISkcy
finally and Willy Mack goes be-
scrk once after being tainted by
Hadley and beats up Amy after a
wild chase over the alley. Amy.
who is a Bible re CT of great
faith. is all in fav or OF selling
whiskCy against the law and hob
nobbins with Sugar Flo.
One-Sidcd Picture
Mr.. Peoples writing is worthy
of better material than this. AL
though he points out tho COM
plete absence Of justice for Nc
grocs in Gcorg a, he docs not
snow any Of the other factors re-
sponsiblc for the existence Of Bill.
lard Alley and the people who
must exc out their existence
there. Even one Of them like
Willy Mack. who wanted 10 &C;
along and was Industrious. found
himself thwartcd on every turn
Swing Low from tho title 10 rs
last page. is the sort Of book
which will reinforce the old Stcr-
eotypes of Negroes which arc 50
convenient for whites who wish "a
do nothing TO relieve the situa.
ton. Mr.. Peoples is a Georgian
a graduate OF the Georgia School
of Technology. but he is definite
" following the Margaret Mitch.
ell school OF Gcor1ianss and no.
that OF Lillian Smith.