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cate lynchings. He does not wear
an outline of the gallows on his
shining political escutcheOn. So far
as we know, he has never cham
pioned lynch law from the hust-
ings of his native state.
No, Gene Talmadge only feeds
the fires of race warfare. He only
stumps the state for white su-
premacy" and scatters vicious
hatreds in his wake. He only stirs
up the dregs of bitterness in stupid
minds, and through artful political
appeals, arouses the baser pas
sions of the bigot. Does Mr.. Tai
madge, then, bear no responsibility
for the massacre at Monroe? Why
look, he says himself that the act
is much to be regretted" The Tai
madge conscience is obviously clean
and clear.
But if not the Khan, and If not
Mr.. Talmadge, who? Senator Bilbo
of Mississippi, who advocates per
suasive" methods with the Negro?
Representative Rankin, who joins
with him in blatant bigotry? Are
they IN any way responsible?
Perish the thought-these gentle
men merely SOW the unpretentious
winds of hate that later must be
reaped as whirlwinds Of disaster.
The responsibility for Monroe
does not rest here, either-save as
il rests on everyone who seeks to
divide the American people, who
separates them with a wedge of
hatred and distrust, who breaches
the master race PHILOSOPHERS, who
sets some groups of Americans
aside as inferior, and unworthy OF
the rights intended for the people
as a whole.
In that sense, the crime of Mon
roe is inseparable from the hooded
Klansmen, from the Talmadges anC
Bilbos and Rankins, and from al
of those who attempt, either pri
vately or officially, to foster th'
doctrines Of race hatred in thu
country.
The mob kills, but it is the bigo
in high places who gives falls
courage to the mob. The embers o
violence need to be famed will
ignorance and intolerance befor,
thew burst into a livid fame.
In fixing the responsibilities TO
Monroe, then, look carefully for al
who bear a fan.
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LYnchings in Georqio

Editorial In Minneapolis StAr-JournaD
Perhaps it isn't reasonable to hold
Eugene Talmadge, Georgia's for
mer and future governor, respon-
sihle for the lynching of four Ne
groes the other day. But the hate
philosophy which motivated the as
sassins was the same that Tai
madge espouseI in his recent cam
paign-the supposed supremacy of
native-born whites.
That sort Of "idcalism" purposes
the reviving Ku Klux Khan and
was the battle cry for Rankin and
Bilbo before the recent Mississippi
election. 1t is not explanation
enough. even though the former
governor Of Mississippi made it in
Minneapolis yesterday, 10 say that
Mississippians were showing their
resentment at the interference of
Drew Pearson and Walter WinchelI
when they voted Bilbo and Rankin
back into congress.
To the credit Of Georgia, the
popular vote went against Tai
madge. But the unit vote-a'
least two units for the least popu
lated counties and no more thar
six for the largest-gave the small
backward Cracker" strongholds
predominant voice in the selection
Of a governor. They chose one o
the most vicious-minded men eve
to appear in politics to succee,
Georgia's finest executive.
And now, in one Of those back
ward communities, four Negroe
only one Of them guilty of an,
lawbreaking-have been killed :
Appease the white mans rage. 0nl,
1t won't be appeRSed. The electio
Of Talmadge didn't appease any
thing. 1t gave encouragement in
stead to the kind Of lawbreaxin
he and Bilbo openly advocate.
The conscience Of a whole natio
is heavily weighted by the GU
bursts Of, some southerners WI
! resent Yankee interference.
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Zietlow Thinks Afro
Editorial Harmful
To IntergrOup Efforts

Editorial
Two Of your subscribers have
sent me clippings Of your reprint
of an editorial taken from Afro
American on white Brotherhood
Only, which appeared in a recent
issue of your paper and referred to
the National Conference Of Chris
tians and Jews. The article deplored
the fact that no one Of another race
was pictured in this particular issue
referring to Brotherhood Week.
AS you know, the National Con-
ference is an inter-faith rather than
an inter-racial organization. Its
purpose is to build good will and
understanding among Protestants,
Catholics and Jews. In most Of our
offices-including our Minnesota
Offices-Negro Protestants or
Catholics as well as white Protes-
tants or Catholics participate in our
programs. Several scholarships to
workshops on intergroup education
were given to Negro leaders by the
National Conference.
For the record, want to call
your attention to the fact that in
the first issue of the Conference
magazine on page ten a Negro is
in the center of the picture. In the
winter edition, 1945-46, on pages
eight and fifteen a Negro has a
prominent place in the picture. In
the issue about which the complaint
was made, on page fifteen is the
picture of Noble Oyanagi who was
first prize winner Of a national essay
contest sponsored by the National
Conference of Christians and Jews
Noble belongs to the Monaghan
race. He was given the same kind
treatment anyone would have re-
ceived had be belonged to the eau
casian race. There is also a picture
including a Negro boy on the
bottom Of page thirteen.
There are many organizations in
the field whose primary objective
is building inter-racial good will.
We do not see them featuring
people as Protestant, Catholic or
Jew, nor do we come forth with
editorials condemning them, for it
is not in their particular field. To
my knowledge, there is no person
on the, staff of the National Con-
ference who isn't friend Of inter-
racial cooperation. The first person
| asked to assist me at a youth
camp this summer by teaching the
course on Building Bridges of Good
Will was a qualified Negro person.
However. other commitments made
it impossible for her to accept the
request.
am confident that whatever we
do to build good will, understand
ing and willingness to cooperate
among Protestants, Catholics, and
Jews will at the same time cultivate
soil where inter-racial cooperation
will grow. Groups working in
different areas of related interest
in the intergroup field should not
weaken the efforts of each other by
maligning their motives.
| would appreciate your publish
ing this statement. / am enclosing
copies of the magazines referred
to in this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Carl F. Zietlow
| Director
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Murder: Who's to Blume?
tEdltorial Minneapolis Daily Timesl

Down near Monroe, Ga, the other
day mob dragged two Negro
couples out of car and killed
them with a shotgun. The job was
neatly and methodiCally done, as
if it had been well planned. While
the bodies were still warm and
bleeding. the mob melted into the
protecting countryside.
By the perverted code of lynch
law, it had done a good days work.
But by the standards of American
justice and human decency, it had
befouled the state Of Georgia and
shamed the whole nation.
Question: Who was responsible
for this cowardly and despicable
act?
Not the Ku Klux Khan, surely!
No the Khan had nothing to do
with it. There are not even any
Klansmen in Monroe, says Samuel
Green, the august Grand Dragon
of that hooded order. The conscience
Of the Khan is white as driven snow
for il does not condone such saw.
agery.
The Khan does not advocate
lynchings in its public ceremonials
1t does not wear Murder" EN-,
broidered on its fancy night-shirts
The Ku KluX Khan only sOwS the
little seeds Of bigotry and hatred
1t only implants the virulen'
poisons of race prejudice in warped
and vengeful minds. II only whipt
up latent angers, and mouldS then
into violent forms. But the Khan
says Grand Dragon Green, is il
no way responsible for the mol
that killed four Negroes near Mon
roe.
Let us search further, then VIVA
of Eugene Talmadge, Georgia
governor elect? Does he bear an,
part of the black burden of re
sponsibility for what has happene,
at Monroe? Why no, obviously, 70
out in Cheyenne, Wyo., where MI
Talmadge vacations after victory
he looks with pious disapproval o
the crime. II Is, he says, IAN &C
to be regretted"
A pale word, to be sure-regret
ted-and yet it is clear that GeoT
gia's red-gallused statesman has n
| stomach for such violent goings
! on. Mr.. TalmRdge does not advC
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dealing with cases Of violence
against military personnel. The
outstanding case was that Of q
colored military policeman who
was killed in Alexandria, Louisiana,
by State patrolmen.
Former Secretary Of War Henry
l.. Stimson was incensed. He asked
the Department Of Justice to pros
ecute. The Justice Department
took the position that it was foolish
TO prosecute the officer for mis-
demeanor under the federal civil
rights statute when he had COM
mitted a homicide. The State Of
Louisiana refused to prosecute and
the officer went scot free.
As a consequence Of this and
other cases Of violence against
military personnel, Mr.. StimsOn
asked the Congress TO amend exist
ing law to make il a federal Onense
TO kill or assault any military
personnel while engaged in the
performance Of their duties. The
Senate passed the bill, but the
House Judiciary Committee never
reported IL out.
In the Woodland case, Secretary
Of War Robert p. Patterson brought
the matter to the attention of
Governor Ransome J. Williams Of
South Carolina. Governor Williams
acknowledged receipt of Judge
Patterson's letter with a copy Of
Woodlands affidavit enclosed, but
said he would not comment on the
case until he had talked with the
Attorney General and other law
enforcement officers Of his State.
Since writing Judge Patterson, so
far as is known, he has taken no
action against the two Aiken police
men involved.
Walter White, NAACP secretary,
knows these facts-and knew them
when the NAACP release was sent
out accusing the War Department
Of remaining silent in the Woodland
case.
On the question of War Depart
ment responsibility for inductees
from the moment Of their induction
to their discharge, it appears that
the selectees from Chatham County,
Georgia, who were beaten by
civilian policemen upon their
arrival at Columbus, Georgia,
offers a better case in point.
Woodland had been discharged at
Camp Gordon, Georgia, several
hours before he was arrested and
beaten at Aiken.
The selectees in question were
sent by their selective service
boards TO Fort Benning, Georgia.
A Central Of Georgia train con-
ductor notified Army officers at
Fort Benning that some Of the men
were disorderly on the train. The
Army officers notified the civilian
police at Columbus, who met the
train and beat up the selectees.
In the Woodland case, the Army
lacked jurisdiction because Wood
ard had been discharged. In the
case Of the selectees it lacked juris-
diction because induction into the
Army had not actually taken place
In the case Of the soldier killed by
state patrolmen, there was no
specific federal law making II a
crime to kill soldier engaged in
the performance Of his duties.
II the federal civil rights law is
deemed inadequate, COngres
should be petitiOned to extend ex-
listing law to make il a federal
crime 10 kill or assault (a) selectees
travelling TO an induction center,
CD military personnel, and (e) dis
charged military personnel travel
ing from the point of their dis
charge to their homes.
Only the shibbOleth Of states
rights stands in the way Of such
extension Of existing federal law
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CHURCH NEWS

ed. Note: Church reporters are
asked to keep their weekly releases
as full of news of activities of
church groups, boards, and men,
bers, as possible. Reviews of ser
mons are asked to be kept within
one or two sentences in order to
leave space for current and coming
activities).
True Apostolic Assembly: Sunday was
a high day at True Apostolic The spirit
ual fever ran high. Sunday school opened
at :45 a. m. Elder BridEit Of Minneapolis,
pastor at St. Luke tabernacle, was guest
speaker at the morning services. He gave
a very interesting talk. On Thursday, July
the is, Elder Leave and family were
guests. Elder Leaves message was very
inspiring. Formerly Of Ohio State, he is
at present making his home in St. Paul.
True Apostolic prayer band will meet at
the home Of Sister Emma Roundtree, We'd
nesdRy evening, August Z. 422 ColfRK No.
Mrs. John Carter is on the sick list. but
is able to be up and around at her home.
1903 18th st. No. Rosyin Freeman. Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Freemans baby girl has been
very sick, but is out again. Little Michael
Brown, lll2 Fremont Ave. No. the son
Of Bro. and Sister William Brown, has
been very sick. but is better. Sister EHie
Cobb has been very sick since she came
to this city, but she Is feeling fine now
she is formerly OF Kansas.
Special prayer for the sick, Thursday
night $50 to 10 p. m. Bible class Friday
evening.
wayman A. NJ. f. Church; Sunday, thu
| pastor. Rev. L. P. Ashford. preached from
the subject The Joy Of the Christian
Life" Text: These things have l spoken
unto you, that my JOY might remain IN
you and that your joy might be full
John Is III. Rev. Ashford pointed out thai
our religious life is in many ways
! good. solid rOOmy structure. but somehow
or other we often forget the lights. Th'
| spiritual fervOr ran high and everyone en-
] JOyed the services.
George Jackson OF Chicago. ILL.,. wor
shipped with US at this service. Sunday
is general class day. Everyone Is invited u
come and enjoy this great Inspirations
service. August IL is the fourth and las
! Quarterly meeting of this conference year
| All AuNiliaries are asked TO have their re
ports ready. The Pastors Aid Society Il
giving a style show at the Phyllis Wheat
! ley, Aug. 20.
Choir rehearsal every Wednesday eve
ning.-C Church Reporter.
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such as this mock the principle on
which it is founded?
You can have no real democ-
racy when the people in your midst,
whatever their race or color or
creed, and whatever their crime
may be, cannot be sure of a fair
trial and even-handed justice. No
one wants sentimental kindness,
but all men under whatever govern
ment they live want freedom and
justice. There is no freedom when
one group of individuals can strike
fear into the hearts of other in
dividuals and use violence against
them.
81 hope neither the federal nor
the state authorities will rest UNI
til these men who besmirched the
honor of our nation and of our
democracy have been brought to
trial. do not want them killed
because you cannot bring back the
dead by adding to their number
But | want these men held up to
ridicule in their own environment
as men who do not understand how
to uphold democracy or live in q
democratic community. want
them obliged to make what restitu'
ton is possible to those who live
and whose loved ones have beer
killed, and | want them placed
where they must be harmless.
People who can think that such
actions are right are dangerous il
any community and, since they can
not control themselves, they SHOULD
be permanently restrained by theil
government"
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charged soldier
who is blind as
the result Of a
brutal beating by
Aiken Is out h
Carolina) police.
men, is mystify-
ing to persons
who are familiar
with the functions
Of the executive
departments.
All during the
war, the War De-
partment showed
its Innocence in
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CARD OF THANKS

The family Of the late Sarah Reese wish
to thank the many friends for their kind
generous contributions toward a memorial
for Mrs. Reese. and for the many and
beautiful horRl contributions. We wish 20
extend special thanks to Pioneer Lodge
No. I, st. Paul. and to the members Of
the Eastern Star. to Father Llewellyn Will
liams, Rev. Benjamin Moore and TO Mrs.
Ada Long. Mrs. J. Sisnay and Mrs. Kath-
crime Wilson. Also to the friends and pat
rOns Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams.
Mr.. D. A. Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller,
Mr.. Airing Reese.
M GenrRe Howard
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Parade Didn't Include
Enough Terrific,

7 dI dUC DIUT { INCIuuU
Enough Territory, He Says
To the Editor: would like to
know why the Elks parade on Sun
day did not go through all of the
Negro section? In your paper you
tell me about civil rights in Mime
sofa and then these Negroes were
afraid to parade downtown and
through all of the Negro section.
What kind of parade was this?
Tiger Jack,
2SS Rondo,
St. Paul, MINI.
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II Per Cent JObseekers
With Uses Are NeVrOeS

WASHINGTON, D. c. (NNPA).
OF the 3,2l5,772 persons seeking
employment through the United
States Employment Service in
June, 547, 900 or II per cent were
Negro, the USES disclosed last
Tuesday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
Good Investment in Good Will ADVERTISING

holsands country lined the streets
Of Minneapolis witness the
Bronzee float which succnc Negroes
have been Americans 1926 Minneotans
The dignhed message Of the float
muude and the Negro community
OF dollars worth Of good will advertising people, many
reached by
committee deserve world Of credit community
The committee has about
community participation in the ST. Carnival Last wear
there was only Negro in the gigantic St
his year we should have float and three snappy
well uniformed marching units indicate
Negro interest in all worthwhile community projects.
What every Negro part every community in America needs
more good advertising We plenty Negro
participation public festival
Of improved appreciation group citizens and members Of the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
AVG. Loqicul Choice

onsderng all factors the logical choice discerning Negro
veteran for veterans organization join American
Veterans Committee Yet Cities as far as can be
aseened not dozen Negro World War in the
AVG $3.50 - w. ~ ~ -" 'i'
not day goes by that does not give evidence
aehney and regousy dedicated to the principles for which
american war dead fought and died The
examination ssgrsgaSn and the intOleranf day and night win
and opportunity and join with the
and bgotTy which the A. " c. has proved to be.
We haven't thing against those who belong
the other veterans groups However is belief
these days Negroes align
dare to defend the rights of all Americans. ~
Not single of the other groups national
policy that consistently fights for the civil rights Of Negroes
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Washington
Spotlight
By Louis Lautier

The insistence Of the NAACP
that the War Department assume
responsibility in the case Of Isaac
Wnndard the di9
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Card Of Thanks and Appreciation

We wish to extend our deep appreciation
and thanks to the many Twin City friends
who by word, letter and telegram ex-
recent loss OF our dear aunt, Mrs. SlenA
Bowman who passed away July 10 at her
home in Chicago. We shall never forget
those who were so thoughtful.
Mr.. and Mrs. ReRce l.. Martin
b22 Fremont Ave No
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were too dangerous to live.
Decent white people everywhere
feel a heartsick sense of shame over
this ugly event beside lonely side
road northeast of Atlanta. Are we
indeed the race that the gallused
Talmadge so recently proclaimed
supreme" as he promised to take
steps to keep the Negro in his
place.? Those who preach hatred
and denial of the rights of man
in any State, North or South
might ask what is their re-
sponsibility when something like
this happens, and sixty bullets
loosed at close range show the
Negro his place" in American life.
The score for Georgia since 1882
now stands at 525 lynchings. She
is second only to Mississippi in
execution without trial. Governor
Arnall leaves no doubt of his in
dignation over the murders in Wal
ton County. He rightly says that
Civilized people everywhere" will
be watching to see what happens
now. All of US, North and South,
stand condemned before this out
rage and share with Georgia's
great majority Of decent and law
abiding people the humiliation of
this disgrace.
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Societies and Their Queen. Toke q Bow

tns hustle and hustle Of preparation for participation the
float was somewhat overlooked. - "
The popularity contest Socates raised
over $500 which was turned the Bonneville
who saw the uanta Nevis attendant
runne Bonesee Jones' the parades
proud OF their appearance and personality.
Next the Soates community group
M enter Negro girl in the main Aquaennial queen
have girls Of beauty Of form and face with grace reign
Of ns Lakes and they should have the opportunity compete
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Not Georqio, But South Corolino

Our last weeks editorial the Woodland G. l.
victim OF southern police brutality whose
the locale Of the crime Georgia The original from
the NAP press bureau printed in July edition.
credited Georgia police with the crime The second release carried
IN our last weeks edition. Aiken c.
Our editorial prepared at time when thought nhuman
crime was committed in Eugene Talmadge's state.
We make this correction because knows Georgia has
enough blood her hands without unusy adding more her
bemis cd 100000 '"'lS ~
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On To BuffuloI

The Ames Lodge Ek Drum Bugle Corps uniformed
well drilled covered itself with glory in the Mill Ctys Aquaenna
IN DRESS always bane Of racial
marching groups, was not present in the Ames group.
Ihh organization Is engaged In raising funds
ES sonyenon in Buffalo In New York. they they will give
help the unit Buffalo Contributions direct Ames
Lodge No. lO6 148 Hyand Ave. N, Minneapolis
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02

Ma.
Morri
TuPnt
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No D
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We
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to be
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Evening star., 1946-07-19

WRc, 9:00-An adaptation Of the new mYs.
tory novel, Wake Tor Z Lady" in which !
private deieeiys. Hollywood rsdhssd end
press agent encounter murder.
VOL. s:00-A new series dnmatilins hu.
man interest stories in the news. George
Carson Putnam is the narrator.
Evening star., 1946-07-19

W0P. s:00-uFsoa WsIlss pressnk Life
Win Adam" = ufirs on 0rson Welles.
Wt. 9;30-bhn Garfield subs for Bill
Stern.
WN, s:l5-Ssnsiof Mead speaks on War
broijteeyjnu."
Evening star., 1946-07-19

on THE AIR TONIGHT.
VOL. 7:30-csrI Brisson becomes involved
In tass Of mistaken Identity in The Case
Of the Dangerous Double"
WMAL, s:00-Wslisrwsishts Tony PslIens
and Chuck Taylor meet.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-12
Polytechnic Purchases
Sawmill From W.A.A

War assets administration has an
nounced the sale of the Picket Pin
sawmill and logging camp in Sweet
Grass county to the Billings Poly
technic Institute for $4,000. The
sale is subject to compliance with
the Surplus Property act and the
applicable regulations issued there
under.
Situated on land originally owned
by the school, the plant IA a pOr-
ton of the property leased and
operated during the war by the
Anaconda Copper Mining company
as a source of mine props and
timbers for the chrome mines near
Columbus. Billings Polytechnic has
obtained a logging permit from the
U. S. forest service and will oper-
ate the camp, employing students
who wish to earn tuition fees.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-12
Clement Miller Given
Degree At University

Missoula, June 12.-Clement Mil
Ter of Laurel received a bachelors
degree from Montana State univer-
sity during the forty-ninth annual
commencement ceremonies June 10.
A total of 1872 students received
bachelors degrees and 10 received
masters degrees. Forty-six receiv-
ed degrees earned earlier in the
year.
Miller majored in the school Of
law and took part in many campus
activities.
Charles L. Frank of Laurel re-
ceived a degree in education earned
March 81 of this year.
Last year there were 115 students
graduating, while in 1914 there
were 81.
The university's new chancellor,
DR.. George Selke, was the speaker
at the 1916 ceremonies, which eli
NAKED four days of festivities on
the campus.