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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08

William D. Leahy, the Presidents
chief of staff, and Field Marshal Sir
Henry Maitland Wilson, the British
representative on the combined
| chiefs Of staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08

donor center, 81 Louisiana avenue
NV, will remain open as usual
Motor Corps transportation. how
ever. was not available today, &C
cording to Mrs. Loretta j. Bickford
director of the center, who urged
those with appointments to arrange
their own transportation.
The National Park Service of the
Interior Department will turn on
the flood lights at the Washington
Monument and the Lee Mansion to.
night for the first time since De-
cember 8. l941, as part of the observ-
anee, 1t was announced by Irving C
Root, superintendent of the Ma
htional Capital Parks. Flood lights
also will be turned on about the
Capitol tonight.
Remembers the Missing.
A mother. whose two sons in the
service have been spared combat
duty, called The Star today to say
she wished there was some way OF
expressing her heartfelt gratitude
for making We day possible to the
Bills and the Joes and the Toms
who aren't coming back from Eu-
rope.
The mother. Mrs. Dell Buckner
6107 Fourth street NV. said one
son. Sergt. William Buckner, 81
is stationed in an Army hospital in
Naples. The other, Seaman l/c Da.
vid L. Buckner, %, is at Norfolk
Va, with the Coast Guard.
And as she rejoiced in the hope
that her own family might be re.
united before long, she wondered
If there was some way of extending
her heartfelt sympathy for the
mothers and wives of those who
have given their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
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guided and sustained us through the
dark DAYS of adversity.."

guided and sustained us Through the
dark days of adversely"
Continuing, the President said that
rejoicing of the American people ais
sober and subdued by a supreme
consciousness of the terrible price
We have paid to rid the world oil
Hitler and his evil band"
He called on his fellow citizens
to remember the sorrow which the
war has brought to so many Amer
lean homes and declared that the
debt to the dead-and to our chill
dren-can only be repaid "by cease
less devotion to the responsibilities
which lie ahead of U.s."
IF I could give you a single
watchword for the coming month,
that word is-work, work, work"
Declaring that when the last
division has surrendered
Internationally, then only will our
fighting job be DONE" the President
added that then must come the
work of building an abiding peace
"a peace rooted in justice and in
law" a
As Mr.. Truman read this state
ment at his news conference, he
looked up from the manuscript and
told his audience that he wanted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08


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ands Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Reporter Leaving
Truman Farley
Injured mFuU
BY the Associated Press


Merriman Smith, White House re-
porter for the United Press, tripped
and fell in the mad scramble OF
newsmen leaving President Tru-
mans news conference today and
required disqualification.
Mr.. Smith. former president of
the White House Correspondents
Association, was taken to Emergency
Hospital by Vice Admiral Ross T.
McIntire, White House physician.
Despite his fall, Mr.. Smith rushed
to his telephone and dictated his
story of the Presidents speech in
detail before other reporters knew
of his injury. A subsequent x-ray
examination showed a badly dis
located shoulder, but no bones bro
ken. He'll be in the hospital few
days.
The reporter trIpped over a STEP
ladder which had been set up in the
Presidents Office by news photog-
raphers, falling as he ran full tilt
from the Office toward the White
House press room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Respond to Plea.

In response to the official plea
that there be no interruption in the
production Of war goods needed to
| fight Japan, government workers
and employees private concerns
have been urgeeto stay on the Job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08

will undergo-all In vain. Our blows
will not cease until the Japanese
military and naval forces lay down
their arms in unconditional sur
render.
Just what does the unconditional
surrender Of the armed forces mean
for the japanese people?
ut means the end of the war.
1T means the termination of the
influence Of the military leaders who
have brought Japan to the present
brink of disaster.
ut means provision for the return
Of soldiers and sailors to their fam
lies, their farms, their jobs.
ut means not prolonging the pres
ent agony and suffering of the
Japanese in the vain hope of victory
Does Not Mean Enslavement.
unconditional surrender does not
mean the determination or enslave-
ment of the japanese people"
In his congratulatory message to
Gen. Eisenhower, Mr.. Truman asked
that he accept the "fervent con-
gratulations and appreciation OF
myself and of the American people
for the heroic achievements of your
Allied Army, Navy and Air Forces
in bringing about unconditional
and abject surrender of the Nazi
barbarians."
The President also praised "the
superb leadership shown by you
and your commanders in directing
the valiant legions of our own coun-
try and Of our Allies In this historic
victory"
The Chief Executive also directed
that his message be transmitted and
published in all theaters of opera
ton.
In his message to Prime Min
lister Churchill the President con-
graduated the head of the British
government on the achievements of
their armed forces and said that
the Government of the United
States Is deeply appreciative of the
splendid contribution of all the Brit
ish Empire forces and Of the British
people to this magnificent victory"
Message to Stain.
To Premier Stain he said:
You have demonstrated in all
your campaigns what it Is possible
to accomplish when a free people
under superlative leadership and
with unfailing courage rise against
the forces of barbarism."
To Gen. de Gaulle, Mr.. Truman
expressed appreciation of the con-
tribution made by valiant soldiers of
France to our Allied victory"
As the news conference assembled
In Mr.. Humans Office at $3.50
o'clock, the President joked with the
men and women about getting them
up so early and then told them that
he proposed to read his speech and
proclamation to them but then they
would have plenty of time to handle
lit as 1t would only take about seven
minutes. He recalled that this was
his own birthday and smiled when
expressions of good wishes came
from all quarters of the room.
Among the officials at the news
conference were Gen. George c
Marshall, Chief of Staff; Adnira.
Ernest ]. King, Commander in Chief
Of the United States Fleet; Admira.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
Truman, 81 Today,
Is FuH-FIedged
White House Tenant

This was President Humans
6lst birthday anniversary and
he observed it by spending his
first full day in the White
House.
The Truman family moved
into the White House late yes
terday after having been domi-
ciled at the Blair House, just
across the street, since right
after President Roosevelt's
funeral.
The White House was re-
decorated throughout for the
occupancy of the new tenants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
We Duy
Continued From First Page }

church bells signified a day of
Thanksgiving and prayer.
Perhaps the gray skies and in
sistent rain dampened the spirits of
some who wanted to celebrate, but
there was little of gayety in the
Government departments, where
workers returned quickly to their
desks.
Typical of the scenes in Govern
ment departments was the Social
Security Building, where hundreds
OF war agency employees gathered in
the basement restaurant to hear
President Truman's address.
Afterwards, few groups gathered
in front Of the news bulletin board
on the first floor, but there were
no outward signs of celebration.
Typical Of the comment on the
Presidents address was that of Cab
Driver Allan Scott of rs Bancroft
place NV, who had his radio
turned on as he drove down Penn
| sylvania avenue.
CAS- he (the President) says, it's
still the Pacific. I've got brother
out there"
Commissioner John Russell Young
commented that it Is "a glorious
day." He said he expected all peo-
pie of the Capital to be guided by
President Truman's proclamation
and by the plans of the District
We Day Committee.
Church bells and chimes all over
the city sounded through the gray
morning. The doors of most of the
churches were open despite the
rain.
Only Beginning for Navy.
In front of one radio shop a
crowd of sailors huddled, listen
ing to the news. One sailor re-
marked, We'll. it's good news, but
so far as the Navy is concerned, its
only the beginnie g."
! At Union Station there had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-08
HimmIer Ordered
Duchuu Cuptiyes Killed
BY the Associated Press

BY l1iF AssOCIHteu FItSb.
PARIS, May 8.-Supreme Allied
headquarters yesterday made public
what is said were the verbatim in
structions of Gestapo Chief Helm
rich Himmler that no prisoner at
the notorious Dachau internment
and termination center was to be
given over alive to the Allies.
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21
All The COIOred Races Of The World
Have Lost Their Greatest Champion
Continued rom Page ono

CONTINUED rom Page one)
Of the Red sox was the first to
inform the GUARDIAN sports
editor that the trio we're in uni
form at F'enway Park last Mon
day undergoining try-outs. Few
daily papers here carried the
news and most Of them still are
keeping quiet. Regardless as to
the outcome Of this initial trial,
Coach Hugh Duffey told me
this week that the Red Sox
would still be open for colored
try-outs and that he welcomed
all good boys. Whether the
rest of the Sox management
will go through with this base
ball busineSs-and it is a bust
ness-and it is a business-iS
hard to say at this time, but
further developments are ex-
pceted soon. However, the
Boston try-outS appeared more
significant than those held with
the Brooklyn Dodgers. The
player candidates here were all
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21
Boston NAACP-
ContinNed ION paqe One

ed our position throughout this
case and that the prestige Of the
Branch has been raised as a re-
suit Of It's clear thinking and
clear cut action
The. Executive Committee and
the President have not and do
not condone a breach of disci-
pline in the army. The NAACP
has always worked for the full
indignation of colored people
into American life and have
never taken a position that they
seek special privilege.
The Executive Committee is
sued the following official state
ment In support OF the stand
which It's committee had taken:
I'VE unanimously support the
statement appearing in the pa
per ON March 16, 1s45 res arding
the four colored WACS. While
there may properly be raised the
question as to its timing. there
can be no question as to its ap-
propriateness or as to the in
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21

young men in their 20'S. they
exhibited a speed and hustle
that really impressed one of
the leading veteran coaches of
the big leagues, and they ex-
acted official expressions that
were quite favorable in sharp
contrast to the sad reaction
over in New York.
Robinson, former All-Ameri-
can Uclan halfback, has been
a leading Pacific Coast league
shortstop and is a recently dis
charged army veteran holding
the rank Of lieutenant. Out
fielder Jethro last year Dashed
the ball for 1853 in his own
league and .ST2 in the Puerto
Rican winter league. Young
Marvin Williams batted 1888 for
Philadelphia Stars last season.
What the trio thought about
the try-out and what their fu-
ture will bring is another
story. But Coach Hugh DufTey
has given me his personal re-
action and it seems to be good.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21

And to those who pirate about
there being mo Justification for
disobedience in the United
States Army he called atten-
ton to an order issued by Sec
rotary OF War stimson, that
there shall be no discrimina-
ton between white and colored
service men in the use Of rec
reational facilities in southern
camps, an order which was
only disobeyed by commanding
officers in these areas, but was
laughed at by them.
Mr.. Stevens stated that some
Self-appointed colored leaders
know little or nothing of hui
man emotions, and asked the
question, How can you obey
an order when your soul is
crushed?"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21
ANNUAL USHER'S
DAY
Old Charles 81. Congregation
Warren St. 9 Elm Hill Ave.
Oliver w. n. ChiIders,
Minister

annual sermon in honor oil netoIy
organized Tnterdenomindtial
UsherS Union OF Massachusetts,.
On Sunday, April ~, the Uni
ted UShers Boards Of the First
A.M.E. Church will observe their
annual uSherS day. Special music
will be featured at the morning
and evening services.
In the afternoon at $3.50 an
annual sermon will be delivered
in honor OF the rnterdenomina-
tial Ushers Union OF Mass. Rev.
A A. Perry will be guest pastor.
There, will be excellent solo mu-
sic. The members of the Ushers
Union will be special guests and
the officers Of the organization
vii be installed by Revs. Perry
and ChilderS.
At the close Of the service the
1SherS will be hosts to the I'm
ion at an afternoon tea to be
held in the church dining hall.
Everyone is invited to spend
the day with the ushers.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21

school jir3 crow system still re-
mains as do many other fixtures
Of the very deep South. To sum
1t all up, a very far reaching
change has been made in the
White House which may not i'm
mediately be known but whish
will be felt in the next three
years. Hence these are times for
cernenting better racial relations
and creating strong liberal and
legislative organizations to COM
bat any intolerance which may
arise. President Truman has
pledged himself to do his best.
But he is going to need consid-
cradle help to succeed. And in
the end, he too may find, like
so many others have found, that
the colored people are loyal and
deeply devoted to their friends.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21
Recent Deaths

BROW. In Boston. Charles
L. Brown, 212 Springfield St.,
Friday, April IS. Funeral
services at Reid Memorial
Chapel, 1O4l fremont St.,
Tuesday, April IT, pm. with
Rev. A. A. Perry officiating,
Tnternment was in RidgeIawn
Cemetery, WATERFOWL.
TENNEY-In Boston. Mrs. Net
tie 8. Tenney, TAG Shawmut
Ave-, Tuesday, April IT. Flu
neral services at Peoples Bap-
list Church, Friday, April 20,
1 pm, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. r. M. Owens. Reid
Memorial Chapel was in
charge Of the funeral ar
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21

fective if 1t does not include a
change in the basic military pol
icy of segregation. The military
authorities cannot be depended
upon to abolish segregation;
these concessions that they are
making only indicate that they
are not above public opinion. 1t
is cur task to continue the fight
against segregation in the armed
forces" concluded Mr. Kerr.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21

tegrity or motive of its Signers.
We stand behind the President
Of the Boston Branch on his
record Of achievement, and the
Executive Committee stands
firmly behind the statement Of
March Is. The Executive Com
mittee deplores the unjust crit
icism and personal attacks on
them and the leaders of the Bos-
ton Branch, the effect of which
was to attempt to create dis
unity and lack of confidence
when all of our energies need to
be directed into constructive
channels"
Present: Rev R M Owens, Mrs
Susie Penn, A c Tynes, Mrs
Martha Kenswil, Miss Eleanor
Mills, Mrs Lillian Williams, YER
non Percival, Rev Kenneth Dep
Hughes, Mr. L E Pasco ST., Miss M
P Mitchell, Mrs z o Mapp, DR. J
B Hall, Mrs Florence Lewis, Ed
ward Cooper, Mrs Rosa C Brown,
Julian D steele, Mrs Mabel Wor-
thy, Mrs Caroline Jones, James
zones, Nathaniel Gotten. Ever
EFT Yates, Rev M Minor, VIII
liam Harrison, William Sparrow,
Ray w Guild, Mrs Ethel Bynoe,
Rev George L Paine, Rev A V
Bliss.
Others present: Edward Dix
on, Julian D Rainey and Mrs A
C Braxton.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21
All The COIOred Races Of The World
Have LOST Their Greatest Champion
Pres. Truman Holds Chance To Keep
The Faith All Peoples Had h Roosevelt
d. lie RoYER

No people on earth were more
grief stricken over the sudden
passing OF President Roosevelt
than the so-called darker races
OF the world. Indeed, q colored
man, the Presidents personal
bodyguard and a Filipino mess
boy carried the dying President
10 his deathbed at the Little
White House atop Georgia Pine
Mountain which. reaches up
beautifully towards God
coEored Stood By -
Greater writer's than I win
someday make clear the true
significance Of the fact that Mr..
Roosevelt, in his last moments
was practically alone but for the
devoted and loyal little people"
OF the darker races whose =
bears trace back to the vast con-
tinents Of Africa and Asia. It
was as II this was a last good
win tribute from the hand and
heart Of Halle selaSsie, Madame
Chang Kai-Shek, President Bar
clay. yes, and even the late Or.
George Washington Carver. All
these and more were among the
darker races whom the Presi-
dent and his wife honored and
respected.
AS DR.. Silas Taylor CT Boston
said last week, "Never in recent
history have we sustained a loss
30 great IN past U. S. history
the loss Of Abraham Lincoln had
comparable reaction. The long
list Of 81 American Presidents
have contributed too few liberals
who possessed both ideals and
courage to practice the democ-
racy for all races, creeds and
eolors as set forth in the Con-
stitution. The sudden departure,
too, OF Eleanor Roosevelt from
the White House Is a tremendous
tragedy at this time when world
racial understanding is at stake.
Few people have acquired the
Christian tolerance Of Americas
greatest First Lady. Even now
her wisdom should continue to
command utmost respect.
Our Nelo President
The New Deal died with Presi-
dent Roosevelt last week. At
least, this Is the blunt observa-
ton Of a political correspondent
for the Kansas City Star, influ-
ential newspaper OF President
Truman's home state. This BIT
ing assertion may be the source
OF some argument, but Missouri
knows Truman Ear better than
the rest Of the world. Harry s.
Truman was born and educated
in Missouri. where, for ten years
he engaged in farming and was
q good farmer. He is not a coll
lege man, but neither, was Lin
coin. Truman became a success
ful Missouri county judge and
then entered the o. s. Senate
where he served ten years before
becoming Vice President :ass
fall. Colored voters heatedly op-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-21
CrandaII
Continued from Page u

was made by fortnight Wilfred
H Kerr, Co-Chairman Of the
Lynn Committee at its head
quarters, 1O1 West 46th st. He
continued:
This action of the War De-
partment coming so close upon
the action of the Navy Depart
ment may herald a new APP
proach to colored troops on the
part of our high command. But
this approach will remain inef-