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LETTERS

operation and help in the recent
campaign.
II il not the effort Of the candi-
date himself. but rather the efforts
Of those people who believe in him
and what he represents that re-
suit in q successful campaign.
1t is for this reason | extend to
the people my sincere and heartfelt
thanks for their splendid assis-
lance. My fondeat hope is that /
shall be able to serve all during my
term Of Office in a most worthy
manner. Please feel free TO call
on me IL you feel can serve you
in any way.
George =. Johnson, Jr.
Alderman, Sth Ward
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VI my ItIIUW scfDta UILtU IThs me no tHu UuLslut
Of by-ine reporters the daes, few Of the Fourth
Estate seem to get their dander up about any
thing. can't figure out whether it's because they
don't dare just don't care. OF course everybody
doesn't enjoy kicking characters in the shins like do.
| figure all came here in birthday suits and
we're all goin 70 be carried out feet first when we
depart this vale Of In other words, after 16
years in newspaper business I'm not easily impressed.
It's always pleasure TO me when Of
local seribes does get Disguised enough at
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Robert DUR Aslu Question
Are We VOiding TOmOrrOw's
Peace By PrOpping Britain

put your hands ON 30 To speak.
am an American. There may be
others who, because Of the ad.
vantages 10 which they have been
exposed, are more highly evolved
than | am, but I am not inferior
10 any man. ! love God, country
and mankind. This has nothing 70
do with race. And when say !
love mankind that includes men
and women Of all races. religions,
nRtionalitisa, and color all over the
world, And that Ia why I am con-
vinced that M a manufacturer Of
public opinion ! can render no
greater service TO the cause Of
peace than by making this Amer
can people understand as far as
possible that willingly or unwit-
tingly, the peace Of the world il
being voided within our own Dor
ders, And I beg Of others In this
field to keep the glaring light OF
objective publicity on this situa-
ton.
The people Of India learned the
hard way that the Arst Englishmen
who came to India came a. traders
and laid the foundation for setting
up an arsenal with which they
conquered and exploited India for
hundreds Of years. Old man Jan
Christian SHUTS and his king Of
Europeans have gone forth--some
times with Bibles, other times with
songs Of love on their lips and
chains and yokes OF slavery in their
hidden hands.
The American Indians learned
that the pipe Of peace was a means
Of getting close enough to them TO
whaek them down in death. Because
Of such receptions II IL futile to
think that perhaps the leopard can
or has changed his spots.
The peace Of tomorrow stands
voided on the altar Of division
among men based on race. religion,
nationality. color or previous con-
dition Of servitude. We are march
ing toward a war which could en-.
throne white supremacy and set
In motion a process Of gradual
elimination Of colored peoples all
over the world a. free men.
In such a state Of Affairs
too terrible In It's total sixniR.
canoe TO eontem plate---millions
would run ampck or commit
suicide n they understood the
full implications
A strong leadership must raise
itself up In England. America, Rus
STA, France, China. India and the
other nations OF the world commit
ted TO n program which will Hft
the races up into a state Of oneness
Of Kind, spirit and purpose. In
dwelling in house Of justice and
respect.
Cheating Of darker peoples must
he made a war breeding crime and
dealt with as such. And insofar as
getting started in that direction in
time 10 salvage the good In his
chaotic world IL concerned. l. Il
later than We think.
In yesterdays war. II was he
young and At; IN tomorrow's
atomic dehaelc. II will be you. you.
you and me wherever we are in
that terminal hour.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-12

Stitutlon In the United States in
sofRr ~ the protection Of life and
liberty and the extension Of equal
opportunity to y whole race Of
people In the South, only serves 70
maintain British Imperialism and
continue In effect conditions which
drive men 10 war and make Il i'm
possible for them TO beat their
swords into pruning hooks an d
study war no more.
When We 500 what We look at
the wave Of insults. Wholesale
cheating. ehleansry, mob rule; UNI
rsQuitsd lynchings, existence in
Slums, imposed poverty, ignorance
and the tightening Of racial Segrs-
gatien 10 maintain continued sub
jugatlon Of fiftesn million colored
people--ws, who live In the Deep
South, see the peace Of tomorrow
being voidsd regardless Of what IL
being done to build peaCPmRking
machinery ut the United Nations
Organization.
In some quarters In the South
. terrific tght has been going on
by some white Protestant groups
and Fascist minded individuals
against such organizations ~ the
Federal Council Of Churches Of
Christ In America because Il Is al
legged TO have taken q stand for fair
play to all people, including Gods
children.
This II due 90 the fact that
the white church. for the most
part, IN the Soath, has been
taken over by reaetloUATies
who make NEST white miAis-
tiers Charley MeCarthlss and
the church an empty aymbOl
Of the peace Of tomorrow.
America IL strong. America Ia the
child Of Great Britain 10 a very
large extent. America has not
matured as yet Il st!ll clings 10
iss mothers apron strings, 80 to
speak, In its practices insofar as
some Of Its citizens are concerned.
Its so-called race problem 10 no
longer n Southern or national prob
lem--thAt problem has most tell
ing international implications,
How can Russia or any other
power have EsNuiRe faith In
America 90 long - America
ARds herself unable 70 make
democracy ~srk at homer And
hoS on earth do We think any
union can be erected on q ioan.
datiea vuld Sf faith based on
actual practices which y0H can
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Alderman Johnson Thanks
People Of Sth Ward
For Campaign Support

September 4, l9i7
Editor:
| take this opportunity to thank
your readers for their splendid CO.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-12

Of the wssr the
Minnesota Department Of the American Legion
resolutions passed BY that body which hearty
eommendAtionA
has already been reported August columns Of
this that the convention
and nsxunahe segregation Of Negro
cemeteries and that passed resolution urging
OnRl meetings.
thinking Of Legion However the rssou
ton for which the Legion deserves the
which the organization aay for the
F.EPyC. This action has not been widely noted.
Ths spochal Faribaut convention resolution said,
THIS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS PASSAGE or THE
FEPC BILL; SENATE FILE asA AND HOUSE FILE ssIs
AND URGES MINNESOTA SENATORS AND CONGRESS-
MEN TO STRIVE FOR ITS ENACTMENT
conclusive Of American Isgonn
lsasars thinking about
domestic prblemshat % unfair
called racial and religious mnoSiHss.
The Legion Minnesota evidently right
Of ones choosing, highest skin
part Of Of FEPC Regulation That
extension democracy the American Lgo
aims
When Minnesota Lagonnarss the stand they
tsy deunonuatsd that such things
and lob discrimination national unity and
foundations Of AmsrIean democracy
An editor and merchant discussing the virtues Of billboard
and the merchant claimed that
people read this advertising medium than the week later
that same merchant tearing Into the Newspaper Office And
why the obituary w mother bad not appeared In the paper
especially he wrOs himself u knew you wanted read BY
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lions 10 England
TO stabilize her
economy. whether
the prics Of the
ticket IL worth
the show.
Giving billions
TO prop England
on he leaning
side. while per.
hitting tho con-
tinusd In op era
ton Of the Con
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-12
Need Many More
Charles Horns, Says
CT pauI Reader

4NNGA SN@aay RAVhN
Charles Horns, Says
81. Paul Reader
Editor; The proposed banquet
Of several Negro organizations Of
the Twin Cities to honor Mr.. c.
l.. Horn seems 70 me a. q step
IN the right direction.
Very httls courage IL required
Of a leader In industry or COM
merce merely TO attend once each
year the usual interracial good
will.banquet" where vague, empty
and meaningless speeches are
made. To do NJ Mr.. Horn did at
the Twin City Ordnance Plant
requires not only courage but also
Il desire TO practice the spirit Of
fair play.
migrating twelve hundred
Negroes in various nOn-skilled,
skilled and supervisory positions
throughout the entire plant and
Office was q feat expeditiously ae-
complished while the die-hards
Cpessinistie. suspicious Negroes
and timid, anfair employersD stood
on the sidelines mournfully wall
ing "it can't be done" II was done
and it proved 10 be the outstand-
ing accomplishment In Industrial
democracy Of the Northwest, and
greatly contributed 10 setting the
National pattern.
Twin City Ordnance Plant and
a few other plants to 4 lesser de-
gree proved what can be done.
These gains are never presented
on n silver tray, they are the re-
suits Of hard work on the part Of
Negro organizations with the aid
u friendly white trade unionists
coupled with n willingness on the
part Of a few employers TO practice
democracy In their own plants and
offices here while they talk Of
fighting for democracy for Greece
and Korea.
From these experiences we can
not urge too strongly the need
among Negro parents to direct
the ehild's thoughts into the fields
Of business and industry. We need
many more Charles Horns to honor.
J. Nathaniel Smith
81. Paul. MINI.
Alderman Johnson Thanks
People Of Sth Ward
For Campaign Support
September Z, l947
Editor:
take this opportunity to thank
your readers for their splendid CO.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-12
by ROBERT DURR

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 49, One
wonders today. as the cry grows
loader and louder for continued
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-12

isn't often that members Of the local writing fraternity
anything else around
these The lack Of righteous indignation the of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-28
DAILY VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL

Elder Jabez Taylor an
nounces that the Daily Vaca-
ton Bible School for the
Christian Catholic Church will
be held in the College Build
ing, beginning Monday, June
9Th, and continuing through
until Wednesday, June 25th.
A Program comparable to
that which has been carried
out in previous years will be in
effect again this year.
All children who wish to at
tend are cordially invited to
register.
Registrations will be con-
Quoted on Saturday, June 7th,
from 900 in the morning un-
til IL: 100 noon.
Any one who desires to as
sist Elder Taylor as teacher in
this project, should get in
touch with him at their earli-
est convenience. Teachers
meeting will be held at the
close of the mid-week prayer
meeting May %.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-28
SERVICE HONORS
JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE
Ru n r. X
By c.. l.. K.

Lords Day, May rs, 1947,
was a glorious day in Zion! It
was the Tooth anniversary of
the birth of John Alexander
Dowie and a time for a Gen.
tennial Commemorative Ser
vice in the church which he
founded. But more than that,
it was day when the VISION
of that man of God, throbbed
anew in the hearts of the peo-
pie. In the congregation of the
Christian Catholic Church in
the Zion Auditorium were
many who remembered the
rapture with which they had
seen the map of the city of
Continued on page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-28
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
REGIONAL RALLY

Saturday, May 31st, is a
red-letter day on the calendar
for young people of the North
Shore area. On that date, the
first regional Youth for Christ
rally to be held in Zion will
take place in the Zion Audi
forum, beginning at 1880 pm.
Groups from Waukegan and
Kenosha are expected as we'll
as other out-of-town guests,
so it is suggested that those
who plan to come, be a little
early to insure obtaining good
seats as none are reserved.
The speaker of the evening,
still a young man himself, is
one whose background and ex-
perience qualify him as one
of the best of Gods messen-
gers to the young people of to-
day. He is Bob Finley, gradu-
ate of the University of Vir-
ginia with the class of 1914, a
man whose extra-curricular
activities at school proves his
Continued on Page 12)
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WORDS OF APPRECIATION
FROM A VISITOR TO ZION

Passion Play.
Administration Building,
Zion, Illinois.
Dear Friends:
Last Lords Day two very
dear friends of mine, and I,
spent such a wonderful day
in Zion and when we returned
to the city, it was agreed that
we should write you a letter to
express our very deep appre-
citation for all that had been
done to make the day one of
such sublime inspiration. We
are grateful, too, for the pro-
visions made for our meals and
comfort.
We arrived in Zion on the
North Shore train a little af-
ter 10 A. M. and while we
waited for a bus a little boy
came to the place where we
were standing and literally be-
came our guide. He was one of
Continued on Page A.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-28
MRS. PARK PRESENTS
EXCELLENT PROGRAM

On Friday evening, May
23rd, Mrs. Zoa Pearl Park pre-
scented in concert a group of
young people which she has
trained during the past year.
An excellent program of solo
and chorus work was present
ed. All those participating per-
formed very we'll and demon
strated thoroughly the effec-
tiveness of Mrs. Parks teach
ing methods and procedures.
Those who attended the
concert were we'll repaid in
every way.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-28
Communion Service
ZION AUDITORIUM
LORDS DAY, JUNE l, 1947
At 11:OO O'clock Service
All Christians are invited
to partake with us.
INDUSTRY NOTES
BY George T. Hallacy

~ oCo1 &c :. I1dlldCy
Believe it or not, there is 60
ing to be summertime. Me-
mortal Day, besides it's more
somber aspects, especially for
young folks means the start
of the summer season. it
means an increased degree of
living outdoors, enjoying the
beautiful scenery, the COM
partnership of friends in whole
some fun.
With graduation time upon
us and with the start of the
outdoor season only a few
days away, it is time to check
what we may need to make
our summertime fun still more
fun. :. trips to strange and far
Continued on Page 10y
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PASSION. PLAY NOTES

Deacon William C. Dunn,
ticket manager for Zion Pas
sion Play, announces that all
seats are sold for the June 1st,
9Th and 18th presentations of
the Passion Play.
There are still seats avail
able for the June 22nd and
June 10Th performances.
The season will close with
the presentation of June 10Th,
bringing to an end one of the
most successful seasons Zion
Passion Play has enjoyed since
it's inception in 1885.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-28
MADAM YOUNG TO
PRESENT STUDENTS IN
FINAL DRAMATIC RECITAL

On Tuesday evening, June
3rd, Madam Young will pre-
sent the remainder of her stu
dents in a recital in Zion Cha
pei. Appearing elsewhere in
this issue of the Theocrat is
the program in detail. Two
previous recitals have been
given.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Sondlot Loops Get Under Woy
With Pitchers in Fine FettIe

Several sandlot baseball leagues
are on TO hot starts, while the b. g.
Recreation League opens play to-
morrow and the Industrial League
|usEers In Its 10th consecutive sea-
son Saturday. The newly formed
Metro League initiates play next
Monday.
Taft a. O.. Mailman Photos, Gov
|ernment Employees Insurance and
Victor Liquors won In yesterdays
Capital City League clashes.
Bernie Wathens famed Is bats
men to lead Taft to IA decision
lover Bamby Bread, while the Maj
man nine had little trouble IN sub
DUNG Washington Boys Club, 1873.
Government Employees Insurance
edged Bernstein q Sons, 8-7, and
Victor Liquors scored over E1ec-
tronic Materiel Service, 5-3.
In the Prince Georges County
League. Congress Heights dropped
|Bladensburg "A. G., u-10, while
M. 81 s. Grill took II innings to out
distance Snug Harbor, 90, and
Cameo A. 9, downed Clinton, Md,
I8-l.
Jerry Calls pitched q no-hit
game to lead Grotto Grill to a 40
decision over Kane Tavern, while
Buddy Coleman famed Is as Village
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Worsham Off 10 Two
Texas Golf Meets

Lew Worsham was on the losing
team In Baltimore exhibition
match yesterday, although he
matched par figures over the Mount
Pleasant course, stretched to 1000
yards for the occasion. Worsham
had u and with home pro Irwin
Schloss lost, and /, to Andy Glib
son and Johnny Bass. Gibson also
had 72, Bass "a and Schloss 80.
Worsham left by plane last night
for Fort Worth, Tex, and the
$4,000 Fort Worth Invitation that
begins Thursday. Meanwhile he
sent Alton Willett, golf shop aide at
Kenwood and two time schoolboy
champ, to Oakmont as one of his
assistants at his new position al
the Pittsburgh club.
Worsham will return May 19 fol
the sectional qualifying rounds for
the National PGA at Mount Pleas
ant. He will have to make plane
connections from Houston, where q
$4,000 event ends on the 18th, to
Baltimore for the tests.
The Middle Atlantic PGA men,
bers took another crack at the Naval
Academy course In Annapolis today
with field of 80 pros and about 80
amateurs expected. Par for the
rugged tree Lined layout never has
been bettered.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Ann Curtis Garners |
|0f IS Swim Records
In National Meet
BY the Associated Press

SEATTLE, May 5.-Fifteen new
records-one world mark OF 5:07.9
in the 440-yard freestyle-the prop
erty of queenly Ann Curtis OF San
Francisco, were In the books today
and Crystal Plunge OF San Fran
cisco owned the team crown In the
women's National Senior indoor
AAU swimming and diving cham
pionships.
Only in one division did the
veteran campaigner from the Bay
City have to share her laurels.
Nancy Merki of Portland, Oreg.,
scored Is points to tie with Ann for
the individual championship. Miss
Curtis had held the throne alone
for seven successive meets.
The final team standings found
Crystal In front with 50 points,
Multnomah Athletic Club Of Port
land-the early leader-second with
81, and the Los Angeles Athletic
Club third with 23.
Summary:
Team champion-Crystal Plunge Of San
Individual championship - Shared by
Ann Curtis. San Francisco, and Nancy
Merki. Portland. Ore.
100-yard freestyle champion - Miss
Curtis. Time. 5a4. Ties world record
Establishes new American and meet rec
1,meter springboard-zoe Ann Olsen.
200-yard backstroke-Sue Zimmerman,
Portland. Ore. Time. 2:2S.6. Establishes
American and meet records.
3Qo-yard. Individual medley = Nancy
Merki, Portland, Ore. Time, 1884 New
American and meet records.
10o-yard backstroke-Sue Zimmerman,
Portland, Ore. Time. 1904.
220-yard breastroke Nancy Merki
Portland, Ore. Time, BILL
440-yard freestyle-Miss Curtis. Time,
5:07.g. New world American and meet
=, 1oo-yyara r. treest,lyrelay-crystal Plunge
ioo-yard breastroke Clara Lamore,
Providence. r. Time, i:13.s Joyce
and meet record of 1:13.7. in prelimin
3-meter springboard - Patsy Elsener.
229-yard freestyle-Miss Curtis. Time,
2:23.3. New American and meet record
200-yard medley relay--Crystal Plunge.
San Francisco. Time, 1865. New Amer
ican and meet record.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Winners in D. Weekend Golf

=. F1rst fgure In parentheses is pars for
tne course, second is Maryland State or
AAPSA rating IS to toughnessl.
CONGRESSIONAL t72-73). Sweepstakes
-Dr. w. j, Evans, sS-22-66: Hal Roddy,
76-7-6e; DR. e. e. ouayle, e1-2I-T0'
INDIAN SPRING t7I-7o), buffers tour
tween Dave Miiler: s$,s1M7f, and S s. 81 81
sournament-Georee McCabe ss-l6-
J. OHsra. SS-15-73 women's Dogwood
Blossom tournament-Mrs. r. w. Williams,
e4sslssIsI; ss, ,si Mrs; Mario scandifho;, .e7-15
BELLE HAVEN (72-T1l, Blind Bogey-
Harvey H. Hannah, 97-23-74. Low gross
PRIScE GEEo6RGEs t7s-7e), Board Of
Goyernors trophy. 80 holes medal play
Peterson, -14.146; William Meals.
77ssll7tt-l15too.. 7sl7t-l5o. Low Fr0ss-oeOrse voisht'
womenSs Bob Marmion, trophy-Mrs.
young. ss-Io.sa; Lois elsddins. ae ia :
So. Low gross, Mrs, Marie Walper, 81
KENWO0D t72-72l. Old Members-New
Members tournameet-Ssm Del Vecchic
and Carl qnam. 16S-23-145; H B. Cum
minss and Maurice Fllltus, 171-25-146;
c. II. Jostes and r. n Hendrickson 1862
21-l4S: A. B. Laing and Phil Yager
Evening star., 1947-05-05
.Bonne File Leading
For Bride Trails
Trophy
HATTYNG.
By Larry Lawrence

Oficers Of the Washington Bride
Trails Association can be congrat-
|ulated for another successful show
conducted yesterday at Equitation
Field. Rock Greek Park. The first
Of two membership shows drew a
sizeable crowd and a splendid entry
of both privately owned and riding
academy steeds.
The event was divided into two
sections, one for stable owned
mounts and the other for privately
owned horses. The horse in each
section scoring the greatest number
Iof points in both shows will be
awarded grand prize trophy. In
addition, the privately-owned cham
pion will receive the coveted Earl
Iof Harewood' perpetual trophy.
Leading the field for the Hardwood
Trophy is Robert c. Lees daughter
of Bonnie Mutt, Bonne File, with
seven points. Bonne File accounted
for the knock down n-and- event
which required two jump-offs to
best Florence Fitzgerald's Dams
Roacksand, Mrs. Gardner Hallman's
Gray Lark and Maj. Gen. Cranes
Tarlac, who finished in that order
The Lee entry also picked up third
in the privately -owned jumpers for
her score
Trailing Bonne Files with five
points each are Shelley Warren's
Lassie, ridden to perfect round
yesterday by her young owner to
win the privately-owned jumper
event, and Claude w. Owens Cruel
|flna, who turned back all comers in
the owner-rider event. Crucifina
also accounted for blue in the
junior hack event under the able
handling of young Tuckerman Bays.
Evening star., 1947-05-05

I69-21-14s: r. N. Cook and Bill wenzeI
Charley Price, i6o-i1-14s: Dr. A. a b.
Crawford and Roy Sabean, i76-2.7-149.
Low groSs-Cook and Wcnzel. 100; Fitz-
gerald and Price, 160.
WooDMoNT (6o-72), Blind bogey, 9
holes--Dr. L Epstein, 56-20-36; Allan
Blustein, 45-9-36;. Arthur STEPHENS. 46-
man Newgrass, 42-6-36: A. j. Feiger.
ct. ,lo-4o; Howard Eordlinger. 1000:
soot sEoo5ert Gramer: o,a6ts,- d6tS-4os Adlat Mann.
EAST POTOMAC (72-71), Harry Miller
Handicap weekly handicap tournaments
to be named after charter members of
the .clubl-Joe Micker. 16-4-72; Il.
Hsnkls, SS-15-73; J. r. Tomlin. e2-
women's tournament-co At
wood, 102-26-76: Helen Molnar. 103-
2eW.si WasH,ssTyoS sss1y garoer, se-7cc7s, 40,
Sweepstakes, Low gross-Jim Gardner. 81
349eS5. =, Low net-ca F Blandinss 4.
Courcy. 79-1 0--69