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Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
EDITORIALS X VIEWS
CONWAY
Geraldine Morgan

Cpl. Eugene McFarlin, a vet
eran of your years service has
recently been honorably dis
charged after % months in the
ETO. He was accompanied home
by his wife, who lives in Angus
ia. Eddie Howard, who was
recently discharged from the
Army, Mrs. Gladys Gilmore and
Mrs. Beatrice Steward were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmit
Wiley Thursday evening. The
rally at the Church of God in
Christ was a success. The dedi-
cation sermon was delivered by
Ed. j. w. Blake. $4,000 was rails
ed. Mrs. Lula Montgomery of
Los Angeles, California, visited
her cousins, Mrs. Mary Bell Mat
tlson and Mrs, Mary McFarlin
the past week. Mrs. Anna Pow
ell is visiting Mr., and Mrs, j..
W. Rogers this week. Mrs.
Lenora Tanner has returned from
the Annual State Convocation in
Little Rock. Cpl. and Mrs. Eu-
gene McFarlin, Mrs. Mary Nc
Farlin and daughters, Mary Lee
and Mrs. Hazel Howard, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Pearson Sunday. Miss
Lurline Grant has returned home
after spending some time in
Springfield, ILL.,, and St. Louis,
Mo. Ebenezer Methodist
Church made a partial report
Sunday on its debt liquidation
drive. The captains reported as
follows: Mrs. Inabell Smith and
Miss Allie McCrosby reported for
the Women's Society of Christian
Service, $4,000; Mrs, Irean Payne
$8085; Lee Mitchell reported for
the men, $7863; Mrs. H. Williams,
$50.40; Rev. Clifton Mitchell,
$500, and $4,000 will be donat-
ed by the church. Money raised,
$709.6l. . Mrs, Lula B. Adams
and children of Springfield, Ill.,.
visited her sister, Mrs. Inabelle
Smith. She was accompanied by
her sister and neice, Mrs. Maggie
Grant of Marche. Cpl. Alonzo
Jones is home with a medical
discharge after spending some
time in the army. Miss Cleo P.
Simon of Kansas City, Kansas, is
visiting friends and relatives here
Ralph Parker, Clifford Williams
Jimmy Joe Howard, jennie Her
vey and Ed Beard Jr. have en-
tered Philander Smith College at
Little Rock.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12

Since V-Day many Arkadel-
phians have been coming home.
The group that arrived last week
from different sections were, Mrs.
Betty Fenter and daughter, who
did their bit toward victory in
Stockton, Calf, Alton j. Woods,
Herman Starks, both students
of Peake High School, and Mrs.
Ida Mcdaniel from Washington
State who is back to live with
us again Three of our ex-
students were here the past week,
from the Marines. They were
Willie Bell, |. D. Clay and HUE
Griffith. These boys have Just
finished their Boot Training and
were glad to get away for a few
days to rest They were visitors
at the school and their school
mates were glad to hear them
tell of some Of the things they
went through while taking their
Boot training. The teachers and
the students all gave them a very
hardy handshake which express
sed the JOY felt by them. The
Junior Choir Of Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church was graciously
entertained Friday night with a
banquet given by Mr.. and Mrs.
M. S. Smith and family. The
spacious home was opened to
twenty nine choir members and
three sponsors. After the enjoy
able social hours, they were led
to the dining room where they
found plate Of three different
kinds of sandwiches, punch and
ice cream The members OF
the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
had a spiritual feast Sunday
President T. w, Coggs was the
speaker. His messange was en-
joyed by all present. President
Coggs and DR.. Erby are life lone
friends. and DR.. Erby's brother
passed this week and President
Coggs came down from Baptist
College to spend the morning
with DR.. Erby. President Cogg.
is always welcome in Arkadel.
phia, having many friends here
TO THE LOCAL READERS
Please remember to send al
news to 1907 W. Logan st. OF
give it to the news boys. Thanks
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
APPLICATION WILL COME HOME

"All Nazi laws which provide the basis of the Hitler
regime establish discrimination grounds of race creed
political opinion shall be abolished Many writer's and
thinkers to be disturbed by the difference between
foreign profession and local practice
There is need for worry When profess principles
advance of practice those affected point to the ncon
sstency Maintenance of dignity, integrity, and our
international position compel to step upon little
higher ground at home Never bark when you have dog
to bark for you.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
FL DORADO
E. c. Cutter

Mrs. Blanche Williams has re-
turned from Strong where she
visited her mother who is i'll. :.
Pfc Horace Newton and wife
from Ohio are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Of Strong. They also visited his
aunt, Mrs. Blanche Williams of
ll07 E. Hillsboro. Pic Newton
has just returned from overseas.
Oscar Benton of ElDorado
was buried September "a in Free
Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Roxie
Morris of Gurdon is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Joe Anna Williams.
Mrs. George Overton and
daughter, Miss Mary Helen Nc
Cray from San Francisco, Cali
fornia, were called to the bed
side of her sister, Mrs. Matte
Medlock who has been very i'll.
They left October 7 for Califor-
mia. Miss Albertine Royal
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Langford
in Camden last week. Mrs.
Fannie Willes of 1910 E. Ray
mond Street broke her left ankle
Monday night. She is now at
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Ar
mold of 21l Liberty Street are
the proud parents of baby
daughter. Mrs. Ida Brant, 1903
West johnson Street, Camden,
visited here Sunday. Mrs,
Marzella LAS from Camden is
visiting in Bastrop, La. King
Clark is on the sick list. {.
RAYMOND Moody and Miss Lor-
enc Richmond were married on
October s. Rev E. c. Cutter
officiated at the marriage of Will
lie James Ford and Melvatine
Bluford on October 7. Elder
T. A. Austin and wife are cele-
brating Elder Austin's 7th an
niversary as pastor of the Church
of God in Christ. THREE
CREEKS: A successful singing
convention was held at Morn
ing Star Church last week, :.
Three Creeks choir was present.
Prof. Chester Reed is teacher
of the class; Bro. H. c. Beasley,
President; Bro. Culp Reed, cho-
rsiter and Bro, T. r. Wysinger,
End chorister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Freddie Moore are the proud
parents of 715 pound boy born
on October 2 CALVIN Nc
Duffie has been honorably dis
charged from the Navy John
ME williams and Miss Clara
NAV Reed were married We'd
nesday, October g.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
PRESCOTT
William Arthur Duncan

Mrs. Willie Mae Johnson OF
Little Rock returned home after
spending several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Irene Simms.
Sgt. Samuel Johnson, a veteran
of years service, has been hon
orably discharged after 2la years
in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He
was awarded the Good Conduct
Medal. He and his wife, Mrs.
Lavada johnson, and their young
son, Thomas Samuel, will leave
soon for Detroit. The Progress
sive Women's Club held an in
formal social at the home of Mrs.
"Aooe Lee Coleman on Septem-
Bef n.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We, the colored citizens Of the
SCOTS Community wish to ex-
press our sincere sympathy in the
passing of the late j. r. Alexand-
er. We have lost a business, con-
sultant, advisor, helper. He was
master teacher and performer
Of the principles, thrift, industry,
economy and honesty. And to
those who possessed those quail
ties, he was never too busy to
give a listening ear and to help
in any worthwhile project. AS
an exemplification of the quota
ton, II want to build my house
by the side Of the road and be a
friend to man."
Signed. DR.. Arthur Hicks,
ADV.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation to our many
friends who so graciously came
to us in our recent bereavement
in the tragic death of our dear
husband, son and brother, James
Kirk, Jr, who passed September
is, l945. We deeply appreciate
the consoling words, so many acts
and deeds Of kindness, beautiful
floral offerings and donated cars.
Especially do we thank our neigh
bors, ministers and the Kroger
Grocery and Baking Co. and en-
ployees. May God bless you all.
Signed: Mrs. L. P. Kirk, wife,
James Kirk, ST., father,
Mrs. Ada Kirk, mother,
Sam Kirk, brother.
ADV.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
Aviation Course
Available AT
Lincoln u. (Mo.)

jefferson City, Mo.-Plans are
under way for a university sane
toned private aviation class
through Lincoln University (Mo)
to be conducted at the Jefferson
City Airport. j. R. Drummer,
manager, brought the informa-
tional talk to a group of interest
ed persons last Wednesday after
noon, outlining the three types
of courses offered GO. Is, and, 81
hours, respectively, each OF
which dovetail into the other, Al
the successful completion of the
81 hour course the student will.
be eligible to apply for a private
pilots license. Mr.. Drummer ex-
pressed the belief that, though
the class might begin with just
a small group Of students, 81
will become one of the fastest
growing programs and the one
program that will command ma
tional attention" If the course
is established at Lincoln, it will
as far as is known, be the frs
of its kind at an accredited col.
lege anywhere in the country
said Mr.. Drummer.
The aviation course is sponsor
ed through the department O
mechanic arts of WHICH DR.. G
Robert Cotton is the head.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
AshDoWk
James Amos Rowe

Mrs. Dora Howell of Nashville
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hezekiah Rowe. Mrs. Georgia
Curry has returned home after
spending several months in
Fresno, California, with her
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Neal have NOV
ed in their new home. Mrs.
Anna Coleman of Pine Bluff has
returned after spending 2 weeks
here visiting her mother, Mrs.
Myra Mutt. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Neal have returned from
Vallejo, California, where they
have been employed. Miss Mae
Peal Of Pine Bluff is here visit
IN CHER parents, Rev. and Mrs.
George Reed See James Amos
Rowe at the Hollywood Grocery
Tor the STATE PRESS.
Catherine Y. Taylor
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH:
The Mission Band under the
leadership of Mrs. Mittie Gulley
held a rally September 80. Other
bands and their presidents we're
invited and $2208 was raised.
Rev. r. c. Northcross, assistant
pastor, rendered a program and
the Jr, Choir furnished the music
S406 was raised. Mrs. Wayne
Taylor has undergone an opera
ton at Jamison Sanitorium, Tex
arkana. Jerry Duckett passed
at his home on October 5. .
Little River County Training
School opened October /. Prof.
~ M. Brown is principal. Pri-
mary teacher, Mrs. Carolyn
Brown; intermediate teachers,
mss Mary Pearl Reed and Mrs.
Irene Jamison; Jr Hi. Teacher,
Edward Green Williams; English
teacher, Mrs. Bernice Boykins;
Home Ec., Miss Irene Buffing-
! ton.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends who sent florals, tele-
grams and letters during our sad
hour in the passing of our dear
wife, mother and daughter, Mrs.
Willie Edna Brown, who died
September 10, l945. Especially
do we thank Rev B. J. Whitfield,
pastor of Pilgrim Progress Bap-
fist Church for his words of COM
fort. Quite a few addresses were
missing and we are unable to
send a personal note so we use
this method to say that we have
read each message carefully, and
oh, the Joy we got from such
beautiful gestures of friendship.
Thank you all.
Life is sweet because of the
friends we've made $3.50 and the
things which in common we
share; we want to live on--not
because of ourselves; but because
of the people who care.
Signed: Charlie Brown, hus-
band; Carrie Harris, daughter;
Carrie Eskridge, mother; HON.
! er, Aron, Cary, Jean, and
George Eskridge, brothers;
Eula, Annie Mae and Rosie,
sisters; William Lloyd jolly,
nephew.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12

Mrs. Lula Jones is on the sick
list Her grandson, Woody Jones
from Los Angeles, Cal, and her
daughter, Mrs. Lottie Medley Of
Little Rock, are here with her. +,
Mrs. Catherine Trezvant is also
on the sick list. Her son from
California, and Chicago, ILL.,, are
here visiting her.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
Editorials
NEGRO VETERANS SHOULD JOIN THEIR
ORGANIZATION
BY 5. S. Taylor

- The American Legion reported backing bill by
onpressnan Edward H. Reese of Kansas to prevent dis
Elimination against veterans and to block agency favorsm
Gazette, 10-4-45, page l, column g.
T@eyAmerican Legion in 1919 left the admission Of
Negroes up to the states Arkansas and several other states
do not admit Negroes to full membership AS consequence
the majority of Negroes those states have not connected
themselves with the American Legion at all.
Negro have not only refused accept the SUBJ
member status accorded them by the Legion in some states
but they have also failed to themselves in large
numbers with any veterans organization There is much
information and help which may come from membership
in a veterans organization.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO VETERANS,
INC offers opportunity for the Negro veteran to join an
organization of his This organization already operates
IA states including Arkansas If is supported by the
for whose benefit it organized it should be helpful
in protecting the interests of those
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
sMITHToN
Oracle Mae Nixon

Oracle Mae Nixon
Mrs. virtia Lee Cillinut went
to Arkadelphia October 2 on bus
iness The Easton Star Sun
day School was opened by Bro.
A a brown and Fora Bell Joe
at Gao a. m. on October 7 e.
The Easton Star Church has been
completed and services ice, are be-
inc hold indoors. The sermon
was delivered by Rev A. Cros-
BY at 8 o'clock. Missionary
meeting was held October 8 at
the home Of Mrs Amanda
Brown.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12
Freezing Batteries

A battery in q tractor. Il fully
charged, will not freeze unless as
degrees below zero 10 reached, but
one that 10 discharged wiz freezs
at IA 10 IS degrees above lers.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-12

for his detectives those which all must concede are beneficial
to both groups.
Such detectives first of all economic since the white
man of the South cannot hold back the black man econom
caly without holding back himself.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-27
LERNER HOWARD UNIVER-
SITY FORUM SPEAKER

Washington, D. C. (NNPA).-
Max Lerner, author, editor and lee
turer, discussed the Role of the
United States in World Affairs at
Howard University last week in the
last of the Spring forum series for
1915. He said the absence of any
provision for the effective control
of colonies is one of the biggest
mistakes of the World Security Or
ganization.
"People who have not had the pre-
tense of freedom, should not have
the burdens of slave government
forced upon them," he declared.
"They should have the opportunity
to learn and when they have estab-
lished that, they should have free
DOM"
He expressed the opinion that the
most that can be expected from
colonial trusteeship at, the San
Francisco conference is the man.
date system of the League of Ma
lions.
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RULES COMMITTEE
CONTINUES TO 'DILLY-
DAILY" WITH FEPC

Washington, D. C. (NNPA)-
The filibuster has begun. Legisla-
ton for a permanent FEPC has
run head-on into a filibuster be-
fore even reaching the floor of
Congress for debate.
The filibuster tactic usually is
peculiar to the Senate of the
United States, but FEPC is meet
ing it in the House Rules Com
mittee, of which Rep. Adolph Sab
bath Cd. of Ill., is chairman.
The Labor Committee approved
FEPC bill has been before the
Rules Committee five times since
February %. Numerous oppor-
tunities for action on the bill have
been presented. None of them
has been taken. Last Thursday
and Friday, the fourth and fifth
meetings were held. The Southern
members of the committee wanted
to debate the merits of social equal
ity. The Republicans, who say they
are in favor of giving the measure
a favorable rule, went off into de-
bate of the process of judicial re-
view.
On Friday, as if by pre-arrange-
ment that the measure would not be
voted on, only two of the five
Southern opponents of the bill
showed up for the committee meet
ing. Three of the four Republican
members were present, as was
Chairman Sabbath.
The fear of the Southern men,
bers of the committee of having
the bill come before the House for
debate and vote was expressed by
Rep. Howard Smith ID. of Va.),
who said during Fridays hearings:
"The principles of this bill have
been approved by both the great
Parties in their platforms, and I
presume it will become a law"
Later, Smith usurped the posi-
ton of the chairman of the COM
mittee and announced: ~ suggest
the Labor Committee reconsider
the bill. The Rules Committee has
no idea of voting for a rule for it
in its present FORM" He said he
did not intend to vote for it in
any form.
The hearing ended with some
vague understanding that Rep. Jen-
nings Randolph would call to-
gether his Labor subcommittee
and draft some amendments, par
ticularly on the question of evil
dence and judicial review, for sub
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-27
Wulter White Reports
On Pacific Trip to
Under Sec'Y Patterson

Washington.-In a two-hour con-
ference April 10 in the Pentagon,
Walter White, NAACP secretary,
reported on his four month trip to
the Pacific war theatres to Under
Secretary of War Robert P. Pat
terson.
In addition to confidential
memorandum sent directly to
Washington from the Pacific, Mr..
White will file formal written
report with the War department.
With Judge Patterson he dis
cussed the 93rd Division and the
use of Negro combat troops gener-
ally in the Pacific where the over
whelming majority of colored men
are in service units.
The army promotion policy,
which has given rise to many COM
plants from colored soldiers, was
another topic of the conference, as
was the use of the courts-martial
in Negro units. White gave Judge
Patterson his views on the quality
of white officers assigned to col
ored troops, and touched upon the
manner in which news of the
achievements of these troops is
handled.
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News of the CHURCHES

Pilgrim Baptist Church News: Last Sum
day, minister, Rev. Floyd Massey, used the
parallels of the lost sheep, the lost coin and
the lost sons, as the nucleus for his
so. He made it clear that God is God of the
lost as well as the saved. The children's
story was entitled Think Before You Speak
or Act"
Among the visitors were Mrs. C. Vanek
and a group from Unity Unitarian church
Pvt Charles F. Banks, Robins Field, Ga,
and Mr.. Horace Brown, back home from
Marin City, Calf.
At the evening forum hour, Mr.. Charles
F. Rogers, industrial secretary of the st.
Paul Urban League, addressed the group on
Your Job When the War Ends"
The building committee will meet Fri
day, April 81, at p. m. in Fellowship
hall.
Come and worship with us all day Sunday,
April 20, the closing of the second fellow
ship unit rally.-Church Reporter.
Wayman Church News: Services were
well attended Sunday morning at Way
man, Rev. Joseph Jackson, assistant pas
tor of st. James A. M. E. Church, preached.
His text was taken from Isaiah 26 g, Thou
wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind
stayed on Thee" In summing up his SER
mon, he said, ''if we would have peace in
the world to come, the peace should start in
the church"
Inc busy Dee SluD met TUESDAY night,
April "a, at the home of Miss Felicia Boyd,
and had pot luck supper. Mr.. Jid Crews
is the program committee chairman. The
Pastors Aid Society will meet at the home
of Mrs. Ruby Bobo, Friday, April 81. Mrs.
Ida Burell will be the hostess.
Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. L. P.
Ashford, will occupy the pulpit. Rev. R.
be the guest speaker at an afternoon SER
vice.
Regular services will be held Sunday
night.
Camphor Methodist Church News: Last
Sunday, Trustee Day, in the absence of the
pastor who was attending the annual con-
ference in Cincinnati, the service was in
charge of Leroy Gardner, our local preach
er. Mr.. Gardner who is also the boys
worker at Ober Boys club will graduate
from the Bethel Junior College in June.
Our pastor, Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson,
will deliver his first sermon of the new
conference year, Sunday, April 20, at IL
a. m. Rev. Nelson, who has been reap
pointed to Camphor to serve his eighth year,
will give report of the 18th annual ses-
sion of the Lexington Conference. His
sermon topic will be Speak to the People
that they may go Forward" Many plans
for the new conference year will be an
nounced by the pastor.
Border Methodist Church News: The
IalLn1ul WorsnlpQerS were not deferred Dy
the downpour of rain last Sunday. The
minister, Rev. Robert w. Kelley, preached
from the theme THE Peacemakers."
On Thursday, April 26, at 80 D. M, in
the home of Mrs. Helen Underwood, 1912
Fourth Ave. S., the Border Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service met. Mrs. Bura
Hawkins is the president and Mrs. Minta
Mosley, secretary.
The Prayer band will meet next Tues
day, May /, at p. m. at the home of
Mrs. C. Smith, 2709 30th Ave. S.
Sunday, April 20, at IL a. M, the min
ster will preach from the theme mo Sepa-
rator."
The Family Night program will be Sun
day evening at p. m. Each family of the
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Mixed Crew
Mons Coust
Guard Boot

Washington, ID. q. (NNPA).-Lt.
Carlton Skinner, former secretary
of the Washington Newspaper
Guild, is responsible for an expert
ment in the Coast Guard to combat
racial discrimination at sea, accord
ing to an article appearing last
week in the Guild Reporter.
Skinner, according to the article,
got permission from Admiral
Waesche to take a mixed crew of
Negro and white men and officers
on a tour of duty to determine
whether abandonment of the segre-
cation policy would work out in
actual operation.
Commander Skinner took out a
mixed crew with the Atlantic feet
on the Sea Cloud, weather patrol
ship. At the end of a year, his
ship got a grade AA rating on
every operation.
AS a result of SINNERS expert
ment, the Guild Reporter says, the
Coast Guard has concluded the ex-
pertinent was a success and that the
team work was first rate. The re-
port was publicized by Drew Pear
son in his syndicated column.
The Coast Guard reports the Sea
Clouds duty was unusually rough,
and that the ship made every patrol
on schedule. The report also stated
that Negro members of the crew
were like members of any other
crew.
at would be nice to be able to say
that she was an outstanding ship
and that the Negro members of
the crew were all bursting with
energy and could. be seen at all
hours of the day and night wiping
and cleaning and studying" the
report said.
Actually, it wasn't So" the re-
port concluded. "The Negroes were
just like any other group of officers
and enlisted men. Some were bright
and quick and some were slow and
lazy. Some wanted to advance and
be promoted. Some didn't give
damn and wanted to turn in their
sacks all the time"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-04-27

This newspaper is proud of
Eloise Toussaint, 7-year-oId daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward Tous-
saint, $50 Iglehart Ave-, st. Paul.
Eloise, a Maxfeld School third
grader, is one of our best paper
carriers. She started out assisting
her 1O-year-old brother Eugene but
now she is in business for herself
and she has host of satisfied Gus
toners. Eloise is receiving the
primary business training of count
less other young Americans whose
fundamental experience in sales
manship was gained through dis
tribution of newspapers.