Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Weekend Briefs
By J. B. s.


 5, causing no end of reactlonary comment from the Hartford Cou- rant.
 Tn their editorial of Oct. 3 the Courant feels that throwing the charter plan to the people for special election after plans and re- vision has been made would be putting the matter in the hands of ~'quasi-experts."
 We fail to see that suggestions and charges from the "Quasi-Ex- perts would materially affect the charter. Our true America was built and fostered from the minds of many people who were from the "wrong side" of the tracks.
 Therefore if their minds were capable enough to have helped mold the destiny of the country they certainly are better equipped today to help formulate plans that vitally concern their future.
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 1n defense of Aldermen but not of their intelligence or ability let's remember that they are sponsored and handpicked from higher up. What we ready need is civil ser vice test on political economy for all holders of public office to pass.
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 ATTENTION RUSSIA
 A Florida sheriff was haled into federal court for whipping a Ne gro prisoner with a cowhide whip at pistol point causing him to jump in a river and drown.
 Please follow the case to learn whether or not we as nation are ready to set a worlds exam pie in regard to respecting hu- man rights. The results of this federal case: indirectly under the Jurisdiction of Truman ap- pointed Tom Clark the present Attorney General, will help to v Drove our right to meddle into am@osld affairs while our own coun-l try becomes more confused with the passing of each atrocity.
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 The A. V. c. proves to the na- tion that they are the one organi- zation for all veterans to become members of by their recent peti- tion that our President recog- nized. Two soldiers John w. Besherse, of Ala; and Keith E. List of Gary Ind, had been con- victed of rape and Kidnapping and were sentenced to hang by an Army Court Martial. Through the intervention of the A. V. c. by a petition to Pres. Truman their sentences were commuted to life in prison. Whenever young man is inducted into the armed forces he becomes charge of the Government and if he gets into trouble it is because there is something wrong with our present system of discipline in that youngsters hardly of age -&dA OC 61lOWCu OO dNI I11CA1 NC1 lives before ever going into bat tie because of seeming neglect on the part and policy of the war department.
 All of this just goes to show cause as to why some people be- come what is usually termed An ti-Social.
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 In the Laurenceburg Tenn. trial where a number of Negro citizens were on trial for protect ing their homes, the presiding judge has ruled that the defense attorneys cannot review photos ta- ken during the ~riot." Yet. Tenn, is supposed to be a part of the United States. It would seem that now is the time to show that we are United for the betterment of mankind, or are some of the Americans "United" to keep our people down. We are reminded of the preacher who allegedly stated to his flock when caught in an unguarded movement. "Do as I say and not as T do." That seems to be just what we are saying in substance to the peoples of the world.
 Edwin R. Keast will be the To- cal A. V. c. representative for all claims for veterans that come under the statutes as admin stered by the Veterans Admin stration. General Bradley, head of the V. A., has stated that A. V. c. members will have acess to all V. Ali files and will be able to take care of all A. V. c. mem hers claims from their initiation to final settlement.
 Mir. Keast will assist any vete--
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