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kOSSAGAAANys
Here is indictment number three,
which we did not have space enough
to develop last week.
3. Blandford is guilty of poor
administrative judgment in
the handling of MIA.
And here are the facts.
The Texas region of the Nation
al Housing Agency experienced a
little over a year ago a demand
from certain whites in the area that
a low-cost housing development
built for Negroes be turned over
to whites. That project was in
Texarkana, only a few miles from
New Boston.
Preston Wright, a Southerner,
was than the MIA regional di-
rector. He showed an understand
ing the problem as it had to
be handled in Texas. He handled
it, despite the weight of pressures
brought against him and against
the national office. He did not fear
to be firm with his fellow-Southern-
ers.
During this time Joseph P. Tufts
was regional director for MIA in
Kansas City. Tufts is a former
resident Of Pittsburgh. He had
been brought up in an atmosphere
where men were men, the color of
their skins having no bearing upon
the question. He built a reputation
in northern areas for a sense of
fairness and justice. In such sur
roundings and left to his own de-
cisions, he could be depended upon
to make them fearless.
During this same time, there had
developed on the West Coast a tense
situation created by the heavy influx
of Negroes into California and
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negatives
It is noteworthy to record that
Minnesota was the second state in
the nation to dispatch a group of
citizens to Washington in the in
terests of federal legislation de-
signed to protect workers from dis
elimination on account of race,
creed or color. The delegation rep
resenting a cross section of the peo-
pie of the state was termed by
Washington observers "the best
prepared deputation of citizens" to
descend on Washington in many a
day.
In contrast to the Illinois delega-
ton which followed the Gopher
state group, the Minnesota ENJOYS
saw all of the state lawmakers,
while the Illinois delegation was
unable to find either of the Illini
Senators when that delegation ar
rived in Washington!
Again this week we want to con-
graduate our state for it's spon-
taneous action in sending the dele
cation. 1t was a splendid example
of interracial cooperation. The
many influential persons who work
ed both on the stage and behind the
scenes cooperated fully to make
the excellent showing. Those who
gave money whether in large OF
small amounts are to be compli-
mented. The entire project made US
proud to be living in such a state
and among such people.
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THE PORT CHICAGO MUTINY
TRIAL ma A CHALLENGE
By Dan Gardner

Editors Note: This is the first in a
series of articles on a subject that concerns
every Negro and liberal white person who
would see that imPartiality is shown men,
exist as to the circumstances under which
an alleged offense is eommitted.)
The brilliant rainbow colorS
painted by the 92nd, 93rd Di-
visions, and other gallant
units of Negroes in our
Armed Forces after this war
will be underlined by a more
somber and uglier blotch on the
racial escutcheon unless something
is done now to bring about fair
and impartial inquiry and action
into the numerous cases of mutiny
involving Negroes in the Service.
Historians seldom recall instances
of mutiny or treachery by Ameri-
can Negroes in this country's wars
before and after IT'S. The one fea-
ture of the Negroes life in America
to which we have all pointed with
pride had been his loyalty to the
country of his birth and also the
country that makes his life harder
than any other.
Speakers and orators have ex-
pounded on the loyalty of the Am
erican Negro in a thousand halls
and pulpits. Newspapers have de-
voted full columns to this side of
the character of the American Ne
gro in contradistinction to cases of
disloyalty and treason involving
persons of other races all of whom,
incidentally, are white. For ex-
ample, in this war treason cases
have involved German-Americans,
native born Americans, and other
racial groups, but the ugly ac-
cusation has yet to be leveled
against an American Negro-by
this I mean a Negro who is citi-
zen of the United States. But
mutiny is a different thing.
The average person, hearing the
word, mutiny, Immediately conjures
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RIGHT TO BE PROUD

Minnesota has a right to be proud
of the fine showing made by the
delegation of sixteen Twin Citians,
whites, Negroes, Jews, Catholics
and Protestants who went down to
Washington last week to urge pas
sage of permanent Fair Employ
ment Practices legislation with en-
forcement provisions.
Reports from impartial sources
in Washington disclosed that the
delegation acquitted itself credit
ably. Of great Importance was the
success achieved in obtaining a
favorable commitment from Sem
ator Henrik Shipstead who had
been reported previously unacces-
sible to FEPC supporters. Of ad-
ditional accomplishment was the
open, frank statement obtained
from Vice President Harry Truman
that ne was IN favor OF FEPC
with teeth"
Another highight was the clari-
fication by Senator Joseph Ball of
his position on the legislation. The
Senator told the delegation that the
inference made by a recent story
in this paper that he was favorable
toward the Taft educational pro-
cess) bill was not correct.
The candid talk which the dele
cation had with the nine Congress
men from this state raised the hope
that the entire Minnesota delega-
ton in the House will probably vote
for FEPC with enforcement pre-
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and racial problems of the present
time. Obviously, this subject cannot
be thoroughly covered in eight eve
ming lectures. AS an extension
course, moreover, it does not reach
all those who might be interested
in studying this subject.
Why not offer a more compre-
hensive course in Negro-American
history in the regular daytime cur
riculum? The University of Min
nesota prides itself on offering its
students a liberal education. Ger,
tainly a liberal education should
give students an understanding Of
their own society and the founda'
lions on which it is built. On this
campus there are many who would
like to combat race prejudice but
do not have the necessary knowl
edge. A study of the history of Ne
gro-Americans would supply thai
knowledge.
Although we feel that the ex
tension course is a step in the right
direction, we hope that it is only
the beginning of a more thorough
study of Negro-American history
Ann Kimball,
Arts sophomore,
Jacqueline Hanratty,
Arts sophomore.
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Washington. Housing became a key
to the whole problem. Properly
handled, housing could be a big
help to a peaceful and orderly solu-
ton. Handled improperly, it could
prove to be the fuse leading to a
powder key. California was virgin
territory for such problems in such
large order.
All these facts were known to
Blandford-or should have been
known to a good administrator.
Then came a combination of cir
cumstances which called for the ex-
ercise of good administrative judg-
ment. A vacancy occurred in the
regional dictatorship on the West
Coast. Preston Wright was COM
planning of the climate in Texas not
agreeing with his health. Joseph
Tufts was eligible for a promotion.
So-Blandford threw caution and
good judgment to the winds. He
transferred Wright to California.
He sent Tufts to Texas. He took
the round peg and placed it in the
square hole, and took the square
peg and forced it into the round
hole.
The result? California is seeth-
ing with dissension and dissatisfac-
ton with the policies and practices
of Preston Wright and a newspaper
campaign by the Los Angeles Senti-
mel is demanding his removal. A
congressional investigation is being
sought through the California dele
cation in Congress. On the other
hand, Texas has become the sore
spot of the nation as result of the
switch of 200 housing units from
Negro to white occupancy.
Wright, unable to divest himself
of the mores and customs of the
South, is insisting upon a policy of
segregation where none existed be-
fore. Tufts, aware of the reception
to be expected in the South for a
"damyankee" who comes in to give
advice or deal with the racial prob
lem, is afraid to act fearlessly and
in accord with his own attitudes and
beliefs. He doesn't know his way
around nor how far he can go
hence he doesn't venture out.
And to top it all, Blandford acts
on the Texas situation without even
calling in the man he has on his
staff-a Negro-whose responsible
ity it is to advise him on racial
problems. He completely by
passed his race-relations adviser.
Tufts, while using the regional race
relations adviser in Texas, COM
pletely ignored his advice.
Now, Blandford has two serious
area problems on his hands, where
he need not have had any.
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Wesley Whitaker
Says Hello to All
Friends Back Home

Editor: Since I've started receiv-
ing my paper I thought I'd drop
you a line and thank you for bring
ing the home news over here.
After spending a few months in
England, 1 am now stationed in
France. While in England I was
very fortunate in meeting my
younger brother three days before
Christmas and we spent Christmas
day together. They have the three
of US (my two brothers and myself)
pretty well scattered - Robert in
Italy, Edgar in England and me in
France. 1 also ran into a couple
of st. Paul boys-Charles Black
burn and Humphrey Wooten.
It's interesting to read how this
war has the young men Of the Twin
Cities scattered all over the world.
Though not so many of US write to
each other, we can get a line on
one another through your paper.
That's really fine. While home on
my furlough, just before coming
overseas, I met Oscar Newman and
he told me of his accident. How is
his foot? Give him my regards.
My congratulations to Mr.. Cecil
Taylor in his new position in the
Elks.
There are two st. Paul boys in
this Regiment with me, Harrison
Davis, who drives a motorcycle, and
the other fellow IT don't know his
name) drives truck. / am a sup
ply sergeant.
Well, folks, keep my papers COM
ing and the best of luck and con-
tinued success.
Yours truly,
Wesley Whitaker.
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up pictures of the fore-deck of some
schooner floundering on a reef
under a broiling sun somewhere in
the South Pacific, with a half
drunken skipper, brandishing a
pistol in one hand and a billet in
the other, brow-beating a bunch of
half-dazed, over-worked and desper-
ate sailors. The sailors finally gain
enough courage to over-power the
captain, lock him in his cabin, take
the boat, do with it what they want.
That is a mutiny, popular in fiction.
But in war time the term, mutiny,
can be used to describe any num-
Der of actions that possibly range
all the way from refusal to obey
an officer in big and dangerous
assignment to failure to salute, run
errands, or polish the boots of some
white Southerner deep in the bowels
of Georgia.
There have been several cases on
record that Negro soldiers in the
South have refused to obey certain
orders and have backed up this re-
fusal with physical resistance. They
have been in most cases sentenced
to long terms in prison at hard
labor. Now comes the GROWING in
cident of all-the mass failing of
fifty Negro sailors in the infamous
Port Chicago Mutiny Trial out in
California. This is the largest mass
courtmartial in the war time Naval
history of the United States, and
the fifty Negro seamen involved,
charged with mutiny at Yerba,
Buena Island, California, were SEN
fenced as follows: "Ten men to
fifteen years; twenty-four men to
twelve years; eleven men to ten
years; five men to eight years.
These sentences have been con-
firmed by Rear Admiral Carleton
H. Wright, Commander of the
Twelfth Naval District. The fifty
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When the New passed FEPC)
bill outawng discrimination by employers unions against
color victory Thomas
E. Dewey and for fair play.
Dewey criticized before the
Dental campaign because reputable people like Charming Tobias and
Lester Granger felt that for political exedency Dewey had dhed the
interraca
fair employment practices
There possibility that the charge but during
the possibly due criticism plans
motion bring about the Empire State law which would make it
unlawful deny individual job solely
religion.
The Ives Quinn bill is important human document giving added
strength to the ideal that America extends all its people the
portty gainfu fruitful toll fields their
aptitude and training.
We with Governor Dewey who in congatuang the
legislature called the law social advance employ
bill of rights"
Dewey uar head of the Republican has made conbu
ton that the Democrats emulate both locally and nationally
loseso caste
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In MemOriam

In loving memory Of my dear husband,
Ellis H. Payne, who passed away March 81,
1914.
What would 1 give to clasp his hand, his
happy face to see,
To hear his voice and see his smile that
meant 50 much to me.
Days of sadness still come over me tears
in silence often flow,
For memory keeps you ever near me though
you died one year ago.
Your wife. Della PAYNE.
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gu" Students Request
Course in Negro History
MI a.

FOT Regular Curriculum
Letter in March 5, MINNESOTA DAILY
To the Editor:
For the last month we have been
attending an extension class in
Negro-American history. This
course is a study of the Negroes
African background, the beginnings
Of the slave trade, the development
of the plantation system, slavery is
sues at the time Of the Civil war,
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The NeighbOrhOOd Bridge Club
met at the home of Mrs. Burie Car
michael, Jr., 3744 Fifth Ave. &c.,
Wednesday, March z. Mrs. Car
michael won the first prize, Mrs.
Jessie Shepard, second, and Mrs.
Carrie Jackson, third. Mrs. Marvin
Jackson was the guest.
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In Memoriam

In loving memory of our daughter, wife
and mother, Eleanor Adkins, who passed
away, March 8, 1914.
Just when your life was brightest
Just when your years were best
You were called from this world of
sorrow
To a home of eternal rest.
Our heart aches with sadness
Our eyes shed many a tear
God only knows how we miss you
At the end of one sad year.
Sadly missed by Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest
Williams, parents; Claude Adkins, hus-
band, and Marion Adkins, daughter.
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Minneapolis Ur-
ban League, Mon
day night, March
&c.
One of the most
dynamic platform
figures in Amer
lea, Logan is now
acting head OF
the department OF
history at How.
ard University in
TNT ~ Il
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housing Agency
as a result of
the switch of 200
u nits of war.
housing in New.
B o 5 ton, Tex.
from Negro to.
white occupancy.
have stirred in.
terest in Con-.
gress. A congress
sional investiga-
ton looms as a
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Christiun Warrior Fulls

The death Tuesday Reverend Thomas Buod Stova presiding
elder the Methodist Church. removed of the
Norhwests useful and beloved personalities.
kindly, cooperative mamie practical Christian who
carried his Sunday pulpit religion into his day dealings with
his feowmen head family, raised splendid group
children who take respectable places in the community
life
we'll remember that Thomas Sova beginning this
eleven quietly his confidence small
efforts by subscribing the years. time when few
people thought the would last very weeks Similar
cooperation extended by Rev Stova hundreds
people Many times those he we'll failed his bene
kind; undeered he forever kept his faith his
fellows He incapable of malice walked upright safe the
knowledge that he fulfilling his destiny.
Many people all the country will join with his family his
denomination and the community which has fruit
full days in mourning Rev Stova passing from this sphere
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Thanks for a Good PAPER

Dear Editor: Please renew my
subscription for 1915. 1 wish to
thank you for such prompt delivery
on a grand newspaper. Best re-
CARDS,
W. ]. Roberts,
879 Albermarle,
st. Paul, MINI.
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RoYford Logon,
Noted Author,
COMING Here

Rayford W. Logan, noted edu-
Gator and author, is coming to Min
neapolis to be annual meeting
Snaakar fo,. tho
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A veteran of the First World
War, Mr.. Logan has travelled ex-
tensively. He is general President
of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity,
having been elected in 1941.
The annual meeting of the
league at which the national figure
will speak is open to the public
and will be held at Benton Hall,
Minneapolis Y.W.C.A.
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UncOvering
Washington
By Harry S. McAlpin

The two indictments we leveled
last week at John B. Blandford, Jr.,
Administrator of the National
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Card of Thanks

We sincerely thank our many friends
who were SO kind during our recent be-
reavement. Especially Reverend Floyd Mas
sey. Jr.. Reverend John Nelson, The Pill
grim Baptist Church Choir, Perfect ASHER
Lodge, No. Four, and friends for their
floral offerings.
Mary A. Perry
Raymond 7. Perry, FIG
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Letters
ENJOYS PAPER, is
GLAD WE PRINT
SOLDIERS PHOTOS

March l, 1945
Editor: Ny wife and myself en-
joy your paper so much we thought
we just had to write and tell you so.
We appreciate your running the
photo Of our soldier son without
charge. In the city where we for
merly lived the newspaper charged
US $500 to put his picture in the
paper.
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Mr.. and Mrs. N. Jackson.
St. Paul, Minnesota.

Editors Note: We are happy to print
photos of our men and women in the Armed
Services without charge. We are proud of
these men and women. Printing their
photos is the least we can do.
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Gard OF Thanks
l wish to express my sincere thanks to
my many friends and neighbors for the
sympathy and kindness shown me during
my recent bereavement in the loss of my
nephew, Louis Gordon. wish to especially
thank Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., for his COM
forting words, Gopher Lodge l. B. P. o. E.
W., the Pilgrim Baptist church trustee
board, Ladies' Aid, Gospel chorus and Bid
die circle G. A. R., and Mrs. Harriet Hall
for the music.
Mrs. Katie Myers. 6lO St. Anthony
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Evening star., 1945-10-05

the German occupants. He recalled
there had been no protest at the
National Assembly against the ar
mistice
Il am accused" Laval said, "of
trying to overthrow the 1875 ,consti-
tuition, but on October q the French
people viii 60 to the polls to decide
whether that constitution will be
done away with. =" RI the 1875
constitution is dead, 1t died before
+ touched It." 7"'"af '.''
Mongibeaux reversed his decision
of yesterday barring Laval from the
courtroom.
Gets One More Chance.
II will give the defendant one
more chance" Presiding Judge Paul
Mongibeaux ruled. 'I will not, how
ever, permit insolence or emotional
outbursts. If the defendant does
not compose himself calmly and in
accordance with the solemnity of
the trial, I will expel him again and
that time it will be definite"
Judge Mongibeaux yesterday or
dered the former chief of the Vichy
government expelled from the court
room when Laval repeatedly played
to the IL jurors drawn from a panel
of resistance leaders. striving to set
them against Judge Mongibeaux and
Prosecutor Andre Mornet by en-
phasizing that the pair had con-
tinued in Office under the Vichy
regime.
Vassar College covers 1000 acres,
has 40 buildings and more than
zoe, 900 volumes in its library.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
Laval Demands Same
Right TO Trial as ........
Monsters Of BeIsen
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Oct. 5.-Pierre Laval. per-
mitted to return to court after being
ousted yesterday by Judge Paul
MongibeaW, today demanded "the
same rights that are being granted
the monsters Of Belsen at Luene-
berg"
Chief Defense Counsel Albert
Maud, one of the three lawyers
who yesterday refused to defend
Laval, made the plea for Laval. He
was referring to the current trial
of IS Nazi concentration camp func-
tionaries before a British military
court.
Maud and Laval's other two law
yers changed their minds overnight
on the question of defending him
after being warned of disbarment.
Final Plea Denied.
Much of today's session was de-
voted to Lavars final and futile plea
for q postponement. When Judge
Paul Mongibeaux denied this, Laval
asked the jury to reserve your
judgment until I have fully ex-
planned my case"
The former premier OF the Vichy
regime said he had wanted to be
a buffer between the French and
Evening star., 1945-10-05

York, moving Cavarretta to second
Nicholson struck out. Livingston
flied out to Webb.
No runs. one hit. no errors, one
left.
Observation-Disclosures flied to
Nicholson. York sent a long fly to
Pafko. Outlaw popped to Hack
near the pitchers box.
No runs. no hits, no errors, none
left.
NINTH INNING.
CHICAGO-Hughes bunted and
was thrown out by Benton. Pass
seau struck out. Hack beat out a
high bounder to Benton for a hit
Hack was caught stealing. Rich
ards to Webb, but was called safe
when Webb dropped the bail for an
error. johnson struck out.
No runs, one hit, one error, one
left.
DETRdT-Richards fouled to
Cavaretta. Hostetler batted for
Benton and hit to Hughes, who threw
him out. McHale batted for Webb
and fouled to Livingstone.
Evening star., 1945-10-05
$50 Detroiters Give
Their Series Seats
To Wounded Veterans
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Oct. 5.-Nearly
$50 Detroiters gave up their
seats for the third World Series
game today to make room for
wounded veterans.
Offers of tickets and cash do
nations poured in by the thou
sands after the plight of the
overlooked veterans was pub
licized.
The veterans, many of them
amputees from Percy Jones
Hospital at Battle Greek, Mich,
arrived here this morning.
One of the donors, Joseph
Chapman. president of Gordon
Chapman Co, mattress manu-
facturers, died of a heart at
tack yesterday shortly after Of
fering a dozen tickets to the
veterans. The tickets were
turned over today by members
of the Chapman family.