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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-05

Bilbo, Huey Long was approach
able, though arrogant. He was
smoother and had a measure
of diplomacy. The incident of
the colored press gaining an in
tervieW with the Kingfish while
unproductive Of any hope for
democracy in Longs political
platform, was nevertheless an
indication that he was more like
MusSolini than like Hitler. His
attitude was the Mussolini pat
ernal pose assumed against the
Philippians. His purpose was to
help the colored people in a
manner which he knew best and
"for their own good" AS South
erner che knew what was best
for colored people" We shall
hear this again.
Gerald K. Smiths fake Amer
lea First society, and Herman
Talmadge's bid for the COVER
norship of Georgia's white sup
remacy program, failed to gain
the glory of the late Huey Long
and now both Smith and Tai
madge have decided to cash in
on the "Kingfsh" by enlisting
brother in new, and what they
hope will be a nationally power
full Aryan Supremacy program
and perhaps, a new native fas-
ciSt party. The purpose of this
program which may include the
now underground Ku Klu Khan,
is very well known. 1t will be
anti-Jewish, anti-colored, and,
in spite Of claims to the con-
trary it viii be anti-Catholic. It
may be recalled that both Mus
solini and Hitler started out by
claiming they were not against
the Catholic Church. Today we
know the truth although some
people, including Father Cough
lin, apparently we're fooled. The
same strategy of claiming the
new society is "bulwark against
the Communist" will be used
here as Hitler used it in Europe.
The Smith-Talmaige April II
meeting in a Texas Baptist
Church, if carried out, will also
look religious. But don't be
fooled. The spirits of Huey and
Hitler are on the march again.
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HITLER MARCHES AGAIN
by Abe Attucks

4 disturbing story has flashed
OUT of the Southwest. The hot
type tells of tie infamous race
batter, Gerald X Smith, joining
forces with Georgia's dethroned
| governor, Herman Talmadge
creating a new Nazi Race Sup
remacy" league. The members
allegedly will meet April 10 in
Louisiana to pay tribute to the
late Dixie dictator, Huey Long.
Huey Long was one of Amer
ica's most fabulous characters
and, had he lived and succeeded
he might have become the Mus
solini Of tn nation. Long was
known as the "King1sh" of
Louisiana but his influence ex-
tended powerfully throughout
the entire country. His aims for
the Presidency were boldly adj
vertised and his dictator pat
tern for the United States made
many congressman tremble.
Oddly enough even Congress
seemed DOWerleSs before This
man whose national backing
and financial support remain
a mystery up to this day. Longs
contacts power and pull ex-
tended not only in politics but
also into education and sports.
He seemed to charm the nation
with his flamboyant gestures,
peacock strut, oily speech, reck-
less living and generous prom
ises which especially appealed
to youth. No other native-born
dictator including Aaron Burr
and Jeff Davis packed the po-
tential powers of Huey Long
whose life was Snuffed out by
assassination in spite of body
guards. Here almost was a ma
tive Franco, Mussolini, Hitler
The type of man who some have
said could never happen here. :"
Huey Long would have been
the logical leader for a fascist
party in the United States. He
could have split America in the
war. Most political observers
freely admit these facts, and
very few Americans shed tears
when Long was removed. I'm
like Ole Gene" Talmadge and
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TWELFTH BAPTIST CHURCH

Req. VIM. H. Hester, Pastor
The initial order of service for
Palm Sunday was conducted by
the assistant pastor, Rev. Parks.
Morning prayer was conducted
by Deacon Hardwick. Solo,
Palms, by Miss Louise RAN
dolph. Then sermon by Rev.
Hester, '"The Great Procession"
and its related causes; Lazarus,
Jairus' Daughter, to mention 4
few. 1t was that great process
sion that broke the bounds that
held Christianity confined to a
people and a locality, that 1t
might spread all over the
world.
1t was pleasing to see Mrs.
Maria Green, Mrs. Annie DiaS,
Miss Elizabeth johnson in
church once again after many
weeks at home and hospital.
Many new members were taken
in. At night Rev. Parks con-
Quoted the service. His discourse
on the prophesies on Jesus
from the Garden of Eden to the
Cross of Calvary was timely
and inspiring. This was follow
ed by an Easter play by the
dramatic group "The Other
Cross" directed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henderson.
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Teomed with the Toscanini Of Swing
Louis Armstrong. OF Symphony Hall,
April 10,
Art Tatum, peer of all piano
StyliSts, was in recital at SYM
phony Hall on Sunday Evening,
March 80, 1947.
Needless to say the superb
technique of a Master musician,
colored by a vivid interpreta-
ton of his various moods. was
one of the most notable fea-
lures of his marvellous exhibit
ton. The rythm which to my
mind was unorganized and I'M
orthodox was one of the pleas
ing and astounding highlgihts
of the program. His very rapid
tempo enhanced the unusual
finger deXterity W h c h was
featured throughout the con-
cert. The range of his touch
was from sympathetic appeal to
colorful defiance and the rapid
ity with which these moods
changed was something to be-
hold. To my mind the most Sc
we're critic would have to ac-
claim loudly this most unusual
effort.
A highly appreciative audi
ence applauded each number
with genuine enthusiasm.
ARTHUR FURR.
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EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. William S. RavenelI, Pastor
FASTER AT ERENEZEp

Easter Sunday begins with a
Baptismal Service at GAS a m.
The choirs will render appro-
pirate musi cand the Pastors
message 1.-THE Power of the
Resurrection" at 1890 a m. At
1890 noon the entire Church
School will unite for the Easter
program to be presented by
the Children's Division, under
Mrs. Sarah Aston and Mrs. W.
S. Ravenell respectively. The
Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be observed at $3.50 p m.
The two Youth Groups will
meet at 6 p m with programs
centering around 1.-THE Risen
Lord" At 7:3O p m the choir
will render the Sacred Cantata
"Olivet to Calvary" John Pow
ell, tenor; Alphonso M. Roberts,
baritone; Lycurgus Lockman,
director; and Mabel Beck, or
ganist.
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MasOnS

Continued from Page y
Freemasonry,' the officials of
the Scottish Rite group could
have, and should have, been
approached and invited to sub
NIT - if they wish docu-
mentary evidence as to the au-
thenticity and regularity of
their organization. This was not
done! Therefore, expressing an
opinion on the validity of col
ored Scottish Rite Masons
here in Massachusetts, without
proper investigation, manifests
collision and designs.
Who are the persons, group
or groups here in Massachusetts,
that do not care to have COL
ored men enjoy the distinction
of being Scottish Rite Masons?
/ Prince Hall masonic affliation
is made up Of Free and Accept
ed MasonS. In the spirit of 'iife.
liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness" it was the constitution
al right of colored men to have
themselves instituted, by proper
authority, into a regular and
duly constituted body of Scot
fish Rite Masons. This they
desired-this they did.
The report states that the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts,
white Scottish Rite Masons.
trace their history to 1888, and
the Prince Hall Masons to 1877.
Since the white Scottish Rite
MasonS were in existence here
in Massachusetts, since 1888
with the power to set up lodges
at a time when the beloved
Prince Hall was residing in
Boston, Massachusetts,, why was
it necessary for him to obtain
a charter from far-ofT England
when "the powers that be"
here in Boston could, and
should have, accepted him into
membership in their own lodge,
or grant him the same author
ity that he had received from
England to set up a lodge in
this State.
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ST. MARK CONGREGATIONAL
Rev. S. L. Laviscount, Pastor

heF' .. Il. LaVlScOunt, FaSt0r
Amplifiers are being used in
the vestibule and vestry of the
church on Easter Sunday that
all who attend may hear the
Easter services.
Adam Clayton Powell. Jr.
will speak at Roxbury Memorial
High School on Sunday, Apr. 6,
at $3.50 p m. Sponsored by Boy
Scouts, Troop No. 9.
The Flower Circle will pre-
sent its Annual Fashion Show
in the gymnasium on Thurs
day evening, April 10.
The New England Informal
Conference is converting in
June at st. Mark Congregations
al Church.
Brotherhood meeting, Sum
day, April 6, / p m. Speaker.
Mr. David Lane. All men are
cordially invited.
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rent and racial matters. He has
no patience with the short
sighted prejudices of little peo-
pie He is broad and liberal. He
remembers Editor Trotter when
both had offices on Pemberton
SO. He knows lawyers Benjamin
and Dorch,
Should you need his services
you will find him most
agreeable person to consult as
many others have found him.
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GUS contentment. Stevens love
affairs, his travels, his colossal
business enterprises go tomake
this book a great contribution
to literature. Walter Stevens
rubbsd shoulders with some Of
the greatest writer's and hnan-
ciers in both races. His account
Of his Harvard education is
truly inspiring and vigorous as
can be expected.
Mr., Stevens is truly SNUG, as
snug as the wonderful old city
Of Boston" From the Cour-
Ter of March 30, l947 Signed by
Ruth Bouleaire.
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F1au FRINGE Hail returned to
his native country, Barbados.
B.WI., he would have been ac-
cepted into full membership in
the lodge in that island, which.
to this day, is made up of white
and colored men.
No doubt, many obstacles were
placed in the masonic path of
Prince Hall He hurdled those
barriers and obtained a char
ter from England. What has
happened, and what is hap
pening now, that in 1947 the
potency of that document
should become submissive" to
the very source that, 100 years
ago, evidently closed its doors
to the intrepid Prince Hall? If
it had become necessary to re-
vive the authority of the char
ter, it would seem logical, rea-
sonable, and intelligent, to OBJ
tain that power from the
source that graciously, and I'M
grudgingly granted the original
document.
Let the Massachusetts, Grand
Lodge white masons) prove
their sincerity by extending the
right hand of fellowship (not
recognition, for masonically,
we are the same as they arer
to their colored Scottish Rite
brethren, or set up a body of
colored men into Scottish Rite
Freemasonry, granting them
the same unadulterated rights
and privileges which are
identified with their Grand
Lodge.
To steer Prince Hall and Col
ored Scottish Rite Masons in
to a channel wherein "dog will
eat dog" is to say the least,
unfair and decidedly contrary
to the best masonic traditions.
To err is human. But those who
correct their mistakes invar-
iably advance in an amazing
manner. Let us do to others as
we would have them do to us
In the words of the immor-
tai Lincoln, "Let us bind up
each others wounds" steadfast-
ly purposing to do what's
right as God grants us to see
the right The past is history
Jet it be such. The future is
ahead 1t is rich with blessings
for those who are up and doing
Then:
Arise! we sons of men, old
old things forsaking,
See how night fees before the
great awakening,
For lol behind yon mount, the
dawn is in the making
Enter into that with resolution
To bring mankind into one,
solid, fushion;
One hope, one JOY, one aim,
without collision,
zone World" one brotherhood
minus eonfuslon
st. C. X.
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One of the most genial and
friendly of men is Mr.. H, B.
Budding of the Company by
that name, who has been serv-
ing the public with personal
and mortgage service since 1899.
Seated in his well appointed
Offices on the 9th floor Of the
Little Building, rooms $50, 831,
corner Boylston and fremont
SITS, he delights his friends with
his keen observations on cur
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-05

7 a m-HOLY COMMUNION,
Service music, Simper,) Fellow
ship Choir.
II a m-HOLY COMMUNION
SERVICE. Prelude, Alleluia,
Dubois S vic e Music.
((Cruickshank) Offertory, the
150th Psalm, Cesar Franck) !;
Hallelujah Chorus, (HandeD !;
PoStlude, Finale 18th Sym
phony), (Widor),
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POrtiia

Continued rom Pee y
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
have initiated a long range
program in an endeavor to
raise funds for scholarships
and to make contributions to
the Negro College Fund. They
are DESTROYS that the public
will lend their support in this
effort.
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amendments and ship some
Americans abroad as the Brit
ish and Hitler shipped the Jews,
The men have stated their
aims.
STILL ANOTHER menace to
the ideals of Washington, JEFF
ferson, Adams, Franklin, Bos-
tons John Hancock, and other
great Americans, is the. rising
tide of native PRO BRITISH
IMPERIALISTS willing to sub
sidize the continuance of
world exploitation which Roose-
welt opposed. A new grasping
greed for world dominance is
weakening our DEMOCRACY.
THE WRONG of contributing
to any policy" dedicated to-
ward supporting imperialistic
Gen. SHUTS in South Africa or
keeping Asiatics in subject
slavery, is as disloyal as native
citizens working for Russia or
any other nation against our
country. For in unfolding inn
periaIistic evils we line new flu
ture enemies against us.
THE RUSSIAN menace hard
ly needs any comment here
since the daily papers are full
of it. Moreover, if an American
is employed by Uncle Sam it is
questionable for him to be
working at the same time for
another nation. Dismissal is the
only fair policy, but the facts
must be definitely established.
Both Russia and the U. S., for
example, are employing Ger
man Nazi scientists. These men
are considered loyal"
FOR MANY YEARS, Mr..
Trotter and the colored press
actually led the fight to estab-
fish men of unquestionable 10y
atty in the federal government,
and there have since been
many cases to prove our point.
We stressed then, and do now,
the need for having more loyal
colored men in the federal SER
vice. Even a Southerner would
endorse this stand,
A CALM STUDY of the facts
disclose that not all radicals
are reds dedicated to the
overthrow of the Constitution
and the nation. A radical may
be a GEORGIA G. I. who comes
home from the war and finds
he can not vote. He may be an
Alabama share-cropper who
joins a radical union promising
him greater benefits. Reform
ers are Radicals"
IF THERE ARE colored men
who have been driven to des-
psration by iniustices and have
joined radical groups, I doubt
very much if many of them OPP
pose the U. S. Constitution and
Bill Of Rights any more than
John Boyle OReilly and his
people opposed the good of the
Magma Charter. Oppressed peo-
pie do not fight fair laws. His
tory proves that.
WE MUST BE FAIR in iudg-
ing. I do not believe in witch
hunting" and have said so be-
fore in this column. If we are
only going to Judge one gang
and allow the others to keep on
looting, that is no good If we
fire a small federal worker and
let Bilbo draw his pay in Con-
gresS, that is no good either.
For my part, I believe in the U.
S. Constitution and would like
to see it more fully exercised
for the people and by all the
people Of our great nation.
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VICTORY OVER DEATH
BY ST. CLAIR KIRTON

DJ " O441AIIV IAIIN IO4N
Out of Times monstrous vaults the staress night
Fell on the mysteries of that tragic day.
Hate had its fear that ere the morning light
Love and devotion would their might display.
Strict watch was kept and mandatory seals
Born of that win having good desire
Vanished beneath the victims powerful heels
Like powdered chaff fed to a roaring fire.
And so that murky night of darkest hue
Which had engulfed Creation in its pail
Marked the transition Of the old to new e..
A fuller, richer life assured to all,
Fairest of morn, thy quickening grace impart
Thatwe these days, might know Thee as Thou art
Copyright 1945 BY ST. Clair Kirton
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THIS MARCH, hating reach
ed another birthday. look
back to seventeen years Of con-
tributing articles to the BOS-
TON and national press, re-
ligiously OPPOSING T H E
FOES o DEMOCRACY. I have
defended colored, Catholic,
Jews and other oppressed peo-
pies. For this 1 offer no apology.
If this is being liberal" I like
it
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Ferguson
/ p m - CHURCH SCHOOL
FESTIVAL.
1880 p m-DIVINE SERVIC-
Els. Musical Evensong, Organ,
violin, cello; Festal Choral,
Anglican; Anthems: In JOS
eph's Lovely Garden, CDickin-
SOM; Hallelujah Amen, Han
deD; Hallelujah Chorus, Han
deli.
CHURCH EVENTS AND
BENEFITS
THURSDAY, APRIL 10-Dra-
matte Play-St. Mary's Guild.
SUNDAY, APRPn 1S-Con-
cert-Charity Guild.
THURSDAY, APRIL II -
Fashion Show-Ivetts Guild.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18-Im-
provement Club.
THURSDAY, APRIL "a st.
Agnes Guild-Entertainment.
SUNDAY, MAY 11-Mothers'
Day-St. Theresa Guild.
SUNDAY, MAY 10 - Mems
Communion Breakfast-7:30 to
8 a m Concert 49, Montserratt
ASsociation-3:30 p m.
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COLORED AMERICANS are
naturally 100 percent for the
~. S. CONSTITUTION; the
trouble is they haven't been
getting ENOUGH OF 1T. We
want a good deal MORE. The
whole purpose Of sepia citizens
is to ASSURE the correct
maintenance and preservation
Of the U. S. Constitution and
Bill of Rights. Colored have
died for it.
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GUS number of disastrous fail
ures, clarifying in each encoun-
ter with white supremacy to
live a wonderful life of vigor-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-04-05

PRESIDENT TRUMAN has
now officially launched the long
anticipated and vitality needed
investigation of influences evil
ly dedicated toward the over
throw of our U. S. Constitution
al form Of government. 1t is a
time when every citizen must
state his views and I humbly
submit some of my own for the
record.
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cations set forth Boston daes the Boston Post perhaps
the first caught gimmer of the light which has grown
brighter with the passing of until today every Bos-
ton and many Boston pups do not fail denounce
intolerance and ready champions of the of free
dom and equality.
The course long and rough, but persstency has
Now the ranks fill up the combat deepens" and
it is ION brave until the last foe of democracy
thrown and America shines forth as indeed the land of
the free"
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Pittsburgh Courier Reviews
CHIP ON MY SHOULDER"
BY Walter J. Stevens

This is an autobiography
that every CT. should read. 1t
is incredible that a person
could endure such stipend
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Boston Baked
BY MABE KOUNTzE

"TheSe are the times that try
mems souls.
THOMAS PAINE.
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ton, whose stature grows with
time, began, as Americas first
patriot, the long record of
LOYALTY of the colored man
in America. No colored man ev-
er was a traitor. No colored
man ever tied up the nations
resources in a crisis and placed
gold above our national secur-
ity.
THE OVERTHROW of the U.
S. Constitutional form of gov
eminent would be viewed with
horror by colored Americans
who from 1919 to 1861 exper-
fenced more than ANY OTHER
American the hell of political
slavery. We stand TO LOSE
MORE than most citizens if the
Bill of Rights is abolished. This
should be plain to any school
boy.
THOSE FORCES threatening
our democracy are not all
"communistic." Mr.. Truman,
we hope, has made this clear.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN in 1861
said this country can not en-
dure half slave, half free, The
same wisdom holds true today.
We have much work to do TO
ATTAIN the fun freedoms out
lined in the Constitution for
ALL THE PEOPLE.
THE KU KLUX KHAN, Silver
shirts, Columbians, etc. have
been boring from within"
against the u. S. Constitution
for many long years. Preaching
disunity against colored Cath
olics and Jews, these organiza-
tons have fought unions and
hobnobbed with enemy agents.
Declared illegal, they have
merely gone underground
ARYAN SUPREMACY pro-
gram of men like Talmadge
and Bilbo is another menace to
the u S. Constitution and a
very grave danger. If carried
out, such a program would
ABOLISH the 10, IA, and 18th
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Amendments and ship some
Americans abroad as the Brit
ish and Hitler shipped the Jews.
The men have stated their
aims.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
N. E. DEER SEASON
OPENS NEXT WEEK

RALEIGH, Oct. l. - R -
North Carolina hunters will have
their first fling of the season
next week when the deer season
opens in 38 counties, the bear sea-
son in IL and the squirrel season
in 46 counties.
The bag limits: for deer, one
a day, two in possession and two
for the season. Only male deer
may be taken and the Wildlife
Resources Commission has adopt
ed a regulation that "deer must
have antlers plainly visible to
the hunter"
Bear: two a day, two in pos
session, and two for the season.
Squirrel: eight a day, Is in
possession, and no season limita-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
Manner REFUSED
STADIUM RENTAL

The New Hanover county COM
missioners in regular session yes
terday morning turned down the
request of Frank Maner, semi
pro baseball manager, to rent
Legion Stadium for a baseball
game on October 10.
Maner had mode tentative ar
engagements with Buddy Lewis
and his touring group of major
league baseball stars for the
game here.
The commissioners ruled that
it would be "too costly to make
the stadium over for a baseball
game"
The stadium has been convert
ed for use by the high school
for football games. Removable
bleacher seats have been erected
in the outfield of the baseball
diamond and the pitchers mound
cut away.
Maper expressed regret that
the commissioners refused to rent
the stadium but said he would
seek another location for the
game between the major league
all-stars and the Masonboro
Ramblers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
PIER FISHERMEN
REPORT CATCHES

The best time to fish is from
II a. M, until 4 p. M, or at least
it was yesterday.
Operators of the Atlantic View
Pier at Wrightsville Beach, re-
ported large catches between
those hours.
Several outstanding catches
were reported by anglers from
the pier. Johnny Mercer said
blues, mullett, black drum and
trout were biting.
G.. W. Webster landed over 40,
including a 2 pound, 2 ounce
trout and several blues, weigh
ing better than one pound. H.. c.
Under reported Al fish safely
landed during the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Harton
had a stringer full of blues, null
let, trout and black drum. When
taken off the string and counted
they had a total of IS.
Jewell Miller set some sort
of record with his catch Of a five
pound, ten ounce puppy drum.
It was his second drum of the
week and oddly enough yester-
days catch scaled the same as
his other catch. Miller also re-
ported a "basketfull" of blues
and mullet, but failed to say what
size the basket was.