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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-04-09
LABOR VIEW s
By George F. McCray

oy 0OO1 8O
The $4,000 Negro members of
the CLOS United Automobile
Workers union might be the real
losers in the bitter convention fight
in which Walter Reuther defeated
R. J. Thomas for the presidency.
When the contest came to close
at Atlantic City last week the main
winners we're a group of anti-Ne-
gro, demonstrating unions. For
years leaders of these unions had
been waiting for a chance to get
rid of that 'nigger-loving Thomas
These men on the Ku Klux fringe
could not forgive Thomas for i'm
partially carrying out union pol
icies.
Thomas warned convention after
convention not to adopt anti-dis-
elimination resolution unless the
delegates really wanted them en-
forced for that he intended to do.
Personally he settled at least six
anti-Negro h a tie strikes. Each
strike involved thousands of white
workers who were trying to pre-
vent Negroes from being hired,
promoted, or transferred. Thomas
also took steps to have leaders Of
|hate-strikes suspended or expelled
from the union.
Thomas opposition to discrimin-
alton against minorities became an
integral part of his reputation. Be-
cause of it he was called some par
ticularly vile names. In one in
stance when Thomas was running
for election without opposition, a
Negro hate-strike local Informed
convention delegates it would cost
it's votes against Thomas whether
or not they could be cast for an
other candidate. Other anti-Negro
locals simply had to wait for years
for the opportunity which came
during the Atlantic City conven-
ton.
Walter Reuther has always
spoken correctly and eloquently on
the race issue privately and pub.
licly. Even in Atlanta, he fought
unflinchingly for the equal treat.
ment of Negroes in the locals of the
union. Despite this, Reuther has
never been closely Unidentified with
the fight for the rights of minor.
tiles. He has protected those rights
whenever a problem was pre-.
sented to him, but the campaign
for those rights, the educational
job which has to be done was left
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-04-09
Georgians Jubilant Ouer Supreme Court Action,
Negroes Vote First Time In Ouer I,U0 Decades

ATLANTA, Apr. 9 (ANP)-
Georgia Negroes, for over two de-
cades denied the right to vote in
state Democratic primaries, tanta-
mount to election, were jubilant
over the United States Supreme
courts declining a review of the
Primus E. King case.
In Washington on April 1, the
United States Supreme Court,
without comment or delay, tossed
the Primus E. King primary case
back into the laps Of Georgians,
refusing to review the decisions as
given by the Middle Georgia Dis
trict court and the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals that Ne
groes were entitled to vote in the
Democratic primaries under guar
antee of the federal constitution.
King has sued in the Columbus
federal court, charging that he and
other qualified Negroes were de-
MED ballots when they went to vote
in the statewide Democratic pri-
mary July A, 1914, on the basis Of
color and race. At the hearings
last October at Macon, Federal
District Judge T. Hoyt Davis held
that for 40 years the Democratic
party had successfully excluded
Negroes from participation in the
primary; that the custom and prac-
tices were violative of a federally
secured right under the 18th, 14th
and 17th constitutional amend
ments. Judge Davis awarded Rev.
King cash damages of 500 plus
interest from date of the decision.
The New Orleans Appellate court
sustained Judge Davis ruling and
enlarged it to include all elections,
federal and state.
Harry S. Stroller, of Macon, was
principal lawyer for Rev. King, a
Baptist minister, while the defend
ing Muscogee Democratic Execu.
tive committee was represented by
attorney Charles J. Bloch, also a
Macon lawyer and president of the
Georgia Bar association.
The supreme court apparently
saw little difference in the primary
as conducted in Texas where 9
ruling was made two years ago anc
in Georgia, for it refused to review
the case. Attorney for the defend
ants, Bloch, and an amicus curiae
brief from the state attorneys Of
flee has contended that Georgia
had no rules and regulations pre-
scribing to the primary. Stroller
however, had argued that so inter
woven were the state and tn,
Democratic party that the offic,
of the secretary of the Democrat,
tcontinved to Pose ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
Mrs. Roosevelt Hits
Al Georgia LYnchers
In Her Column

In her syndicated column in the
Minneapolis DAILY TINES and
other daily papers Monday Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt strongly attack
ed the recent Georgia massacre of
two Negro couples by 20 white men
as murdereTs.
Mrs. Roosevelt said:
"In our family we have always
said there are two kinds of anger.
One kind you have to fight and
conquer. since it shows weakness.
The other Is righteous indignation,
which can be INDUCED in with a
clear conscience.
For the last few days, when
I've been sad. I've been seething
with righteous Indignation, Ever
since | read Of the horrible muir
der Of two Negro couples in Mon
roe, Ga, by a group Of white men,
| have been indignant that any
people could make me feel so
ashamed.
My grandmother came from
Georgia. have always had an
understanding of the problems fac
ing southern white people on in
terracial questions. But cold-blood.
ed murder Of two men and their
wives holds our nation up before
the world to ridiculc and shame
The murderers, | am sure, cal
themselves Christians and good cit
liens Of democracy. How can W.
talk about democracy when groups
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02

Two weeks ago "a white man was
stabbed in Georgia. He is still alive
in IA hospital, but some Of his
fellow whites in the South have
been brooding over his case. Tween
ty Of them decided the other eve
ming that the white mans honor
and the cause Of justice needed
bolstcring. They did not bother TO
mask their faces. They merely got
their guns, lined up two Negroes
and their wives, and fired.
One Of the four assassinated had
just been released on bond on
charges Of stabbing his employer.
Another had just returned safely
from FIVE years of service as a
soldier Of the United States, some
Of II in Africa and the Pacific. He
had survived the hazards of war,
defending his country against bar
barrie enemies, but fell before the
bigoted hatred Of neighbors led by
"dignifed" white man. The two
women ruthlessly shot down had
committed no fault that appears In
the record, except that of being
present. One Of them recognized a
member Of the white mob, and
called him by name, This was
enough; she and her companion
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
State Bar Joins Forward Porode

or great Significance the
nesota State Bar Association
the civil rights Of minorCs free Of "
The association, through Robert Michigan
said that the proposed protect members
Of minority who discrimination housing cdua
uon public restaurants hotels employment
This proper but most remarkable stand taken by the
lawyers group In this state civil liberties
the state OF Minnesota 1t actually declaration Of civil
rights violations which
Of the its jursts and gve from group which
heretofore individual exceptions much
about the protection OF the daily
abused. 49, ''
To this the State new program il
indicative OF the growing Of
guarding Of the civil rights Of the security
Of all Of ~
The action illustrates that the peopr
of commonwealth
lection Of the basic rights Of all It's -
to proyrnn
supplemented by reala action.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
Murder: Who's TO Blume?
Editorial Minneapolis Daily Timcal

Down near Monroe. Ga, the other
day mob dragged two Negro
couples out of a car and Killed
them with shotgun. The job was
neatly and methodically done. as
IL il 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. 1t had done a good days work.
But by the standards Of American
Justice and human decency, il had
befouled the state Of Georgia and
shamed the whole nation.
Question: Who was responsible
for this cowardly and despiCable
actG
Not the Ku Klux Khan, surely!
No the Khan had nothing to 10"
with il. 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
IL does not wear Murder" EN-
broidered on its fancy niGht-shirts
The Ku Klux Khan only sows thu
little seeds Of bigotry and hatred
II only implantS the virulen
poisons Of race prejudice in wRrpe'
and vengeful minds, II only whip
up latent Anglers, and moulds then
into violent forms, But the klar
says Grand Dragon Green, is Il
no way responsible for the mo-
that killed four Negroes near Mon
roe.
Let us search further. then. Wha
Of Eugene Talmadge, Georgia
governor electg Does he bear an
part Of the black burden Of RI
sponsibility for what has happene
at Monroe? Why no, obviously, 10
out in Cheyenne, Wyo., where MI
Talmadge vacations after victor!
he looks with pious disapProval o
the crime. II is, he says, IAN &C
to be regretted"
A pale word, to be sure-rcgret
, ted-and yet il Is clear that GeOI
gia's red-gallused statesman has n
. stomach for such violent going'
on. Mr.. TAlmadge does not adv
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
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
uRl fever ran high. Sunday school opened
at AS a. m. Elder BridRit 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
nc~dRy evening, August 7. 422 Colfax No.
Mrs. John Carter Is on the sick list. but
Is able To be up and around at her home,
1909 18th ST. No. Rosylin Freeman. Mr.
and Mr.. Bill FreemAn's baby girl has been
very sick but il out again. Little Michael
Brown. ill2 Fremont Ave. No the son
Of Bro and Sister William Brown. has
been very sick. but Is better. Sister Ehis
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
wsymsn A. VI. y. Churehi Sunday. tn.
! pastor. Rev. l.. 2. Ashford. preached fruSr
/ the subject The Joy Of the Christian
| Life" Text These things have spokpr
unto YOU, that my JOY might remain IL
you and that your JOY might be full
John IS III. Rev. Ashford pointed out tina
! our religious life Is in many ways
good. solid ruOmy structure, but somehow
or other we often forget the lights. Tn
spiritual fervoT ran high and everyone en-
I ioyed the services.
George Jackson Of Chicago. III, wor
shipped with us at this service. SundAl
Is general class day. Everyone Il invited &
come and enjoy this great inspirations
service. August II Is the fourth and las
Quarterly meeting Of this conference year
All AuSiliariss are asked 10 have their re
ports ready. The Pastors Aid Society
giving q style show at the Phyllis Wheat
icy, Aug. %.
Choir rehearsal every Wednesday sv,
ming 49, Church Reporter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
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, l 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 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 il also a picture
including 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 a 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 Professionals, 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
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
A Catholic Priest on
Restrictive Covenants

at Is sickening to realize that,
at the base. restrictive covenants
and all Of the other inhuman racial
practices 70 which we have become
Injured are diametricRily and bla.
family opposed to every concept Of
Christian ethics. II is idle for those
who engage In such racial prac-
tees TO plead ignorance Of the
Christian teachings, They know,
although they would undoubtedly
desire 10 forget, that II was just
such actions which Jesus Christ
condemned whom He warned:
WHATSOEVER you DO UN.
TO THE LEAST OF THESE, MY
BRETHREN. you HAVE DONE
UNTO ME,"-Bishop Bernard
Shiel
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
Good Investment in Good Will Advertising

country streets
OF Minneapolis parads nppaucd the
Bronzeyie float which succnCy Negroes
have been Americans 1926 Minnesoans
The dgnihed OF the float
uudes and the Negro community Of Minnesota
OF dollars worth Of good will advertising people
reached by relations
the
committee deserve world
The committee has about Sl00 balance be
community participation in the ST. year
there only Negro in the gigantic
parade This should have float and snappy
well uniformed marching units indicate
Negro interest in all worthwhile community projects.
What Negro Of community needs
good advertising. We plenty Negro
participation public festival
improved appreciation group citizens and members Of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
Public Places ore
Expected
Editorial In Mlnnsapal,, atar-JeurnaI,

Editorial In Minneapolis StAr-Journan
A mans home Ii his castle. with
In its walls he can be as selcctive
as he pleaseS, But once he leaves
his home for food, shelter or recre.
alton, he must respect the rights
Of others who seek the same con.
veniences.
Men and women who are denied
services in restaurants, resorts or
hotels because Of race or religious
belief suffer inconvenience. hard
ship and humiliation such as no
citizen of our democratic society
should have to endure.
In Minnesota, public places are
expected 10 serve all law-abidinR
persons able and willing TO pay,
The law Ii clear on this point. A
proprietor who does not comply
Is guilty of a misdemeanor and Is
liable to civil action for damages.
These are among the pertinent
points In a restrained but compel.
ling message to Minnesotans'
issued In pamphlet form Friday by
the governors inter-racial commit
tee. The message seeks by quiet
persuasion to convert the thought
less few who object 10 the presence
Of members Of other races In public
places.
Wisely, the committee refused 4
issue the type Of strident ehalleng,
which too often defeats the pur,
pose Of over-ardent reformers. II,
clear exposition Of the "equa
rights" law includes a warning tina
the law does not give any person
the right TO be boisteFous, indecent
or offensive In n restaurant, hote
or resort. Laws can help eliminat,
race prejudice and discrimination
But they cannot do the lob alone
Every individual must co-onernt,
by purging these evils from tn
dark recesses Of his own soul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02
LYnchings in Georgia

editorial In Minneapolis StAF-JoarnAn
Perhaps II isn't reasonable TO hold
Eugene Talmadgc. Gcorgia's for
mer and future governor. reSpon.
sible for theslynching of four Ne
groes the other day. But the hate
philosophy which motivated the as
sassins was the same that Tai
madge espouscd In his recent cam
paigu-the supposed supremacy Of
native.horn whites.
That sort Of "idealism" purposes
the reviVinE ku Klux Khan and
was the battle cry for Rankin and
Bilbo before the recent Mississippi
election. II is not explanation
enough, even though the former
governor Of Mississippi made Il in
Minneapolis yesterday. to say that
MiSStssippians were showing their
resentment at the interference Of
Drew Pearson and Walter Winchell
when they voted Bilho and Rankin
back into congress.
To the credit Of Georgia, the
popular vote went against Tai
madge. But the unit vote-at
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 q
the most vicious minded men eve
to appear in politics TO Succee'
GeorRia'S finest executive.
And now, In one Of those back
ward communities. four Negroe
only one Of them guilty Of an!
lawhreaking-hRve been killed q
appease the white mans rage. Onl!
Il won't be appeaSed. The election
Of Talmadge didn't RppeRse any
thing. II gave encouragement in
stead 20 the kind Of lawbreakinl
he and Bilbo openly advocate.
The conscience Of a whole natio
Is heavily weighted by the out
bursts Of some southeTners VIII
! resent Yankee interference.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-02

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 1t was foolish
10 prosecute the officer for n 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 II n federal OHense
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 II out.
In the Woodland case, Secretary
Of War Robert =. 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
WOodards 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, II appears that
the selectees from Chatham County,
Georgia. who were beaten by
civilian policemen upon their
arrival at Columbus, Georgia,
offers n 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 al
Fort BenninR that some Of the mer
were disorderly on the train. The
Army officers notified the civilian
police at Columbus, who met thu
train and beat up the Selectees.
| In the Woodland case, the Arm!
lacked Jurisdiction because Wood
ard had been discharged. In tn,
case Of the selectees II lacked juris
diction because induction into IN,
Army had not actually taken place
In the case Of the soldier killed BY
"A state patrOlmen, there was NJ
specific federal law making II 1
crime to kill soldier engaged II
the performance Of his duties.
| II the federal civil rights law i
deemed inadequate, COnEresl
should he petitioned TO extend ex
isting law TO make Il u fedora
crime 10 hill or assault (a) selectee
travelling TO an induction center
OBJ military personnel, and (c) dis
charged military personnel travel
ing from the point Of their dis
charge to their homes.
Only the shlbbOleth Of states
rights stands In the way Of sue
extension Of existing federal Law