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people TO make good their profess
sions Of democracy and brother
hood, Lester B. Granger, executive
secretary Of the National Urban
League, told a twO-day meeting Of
Americans for Democratic Action
held in the Congress Hotel here
March 2 and 3.
Mr.. Granger appeared as
speaker during the closing session
last Saturday and shared the plat
form with Leon Henderson, eco
nOmic adviser, Research Institute
Of America, and Arthur Sehles-
singer, Jr., Harvard professor.
Edward W. Embree, chairman of
the Rosenwald Fund, presided over
the sessions.
The return Of Georgia to
Jungle politics." said Mr.. Gran
ger, "the indecent betrayal by
the Senate Committee, headed by
Senator Ellender, Of basic JUS
tiee in Its investigation Of BilbO;
the rise Of the COlumbians in
Atlanta, the recTudescence Of the
Ku Klux Klan-these are only
some Of the developments that
have induced a sick and despair
ing bitterness among many Ne
grOes."
Earlier in his speech, Mr.. Gran
ger recOunted his extensive con
facts with service men while he was
on a $4,000 mile tour Of the Pacific
bases as adviser to Secretary Of
Navy James Forrestal, adding:
ave talked with hundreds of
these same young men since their
return to civilian life, on their jobs,
in my office, in schools and col
leges. And have a fairly clear
idea Of what they are thinking and
how they are feeling. | am un-
easily conscious that they represent
what Negro America might easily
be thinking as a whole ten years
from now, when the full effect Of
veterans influence will begin to be
felt"
Urging that the Americans for
Democratic Action understand
something of the psychology of
young Negro America" MIR. Gran
ger said, "all Of what we plan and
discuss here in these sessions must
be affected by the thinking Of those
minority groups who are disad-
vantaged in our national life, and
whose disadvantage seriously en-
dangers our chances Of attaining
functioning democracy"
Determinations and other in
justices faced by the Japanese
Americans and native Jewish
people were emphasized.
What we are witnessing today
is the first stage Of a break down
in what has been at least 'upcrablc'
race relations" Mr.. Granger told
his audience. For a group which
has been historically So optimistic
in outlook and friendly in attitude
to become despairing, bitter and
hostile, would he the great tragedy
Of our day. Let this same tendency
become accelerated beyond the
point Of recall let it become opcr-
alive among other minority groups,
and we shall realize nj last that we
have placidly tolerated the dcstruc-
ton, not only Of an American ideal,
but also Of that shaky existence
which we have dignifcd with the
expression, the American way Of
ton" to have all men given the
right to live safely beyond the pale
of lynch law, the right to live with
dignity, and for sufficient housing
to shelter the families of our ma
ton.
life"
No Special Privileges Wanted
Pointing out that the Negro
neither needs nor desires special
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ger, motOred to
the Twin Cities
Cities Monday.
Monday, Marcl
II, TO attend the
funeral Of Rev
&. b. Wheeler
whose death fol
lowed a tonsilec-
tony.
The local MA.
ACP has Launched
its membership
campaign foI
l947, setting the
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Rev. Wheeler, who was born in
Moberley, Mo, in 1884, was pastor
of the Olive Baptist church, Des
Moines, for ten years, before com
ing to the Mt. Ohvet church. The
membership of the Mt. Olivet
church has been greatly increased
and the old property Indebtedness
llqudated. He had been leading his
congregation in Il campaign to raise
money To complete the church
building. 1t was his fond hope to
lead the Mt. Olivet congregation
into the greater Mt. Ohvet" build
ing, plans Of which he had secured.
In all probability Rev. Wheelcr's
untImely death was due to the
weakened condition Of a very busy
man, who spent himself in the srry-
ice of his church and dcuomina-
tlonal work. He was the recording
secretary Of the Four State Com
yrntlun and was hu~Ily engaged IN
making plans for the board meet
ing of this convention, which is
scheduled to be held IN the Nt
OllN"t church, April IS. Rev
Wheeler was the president Of the
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COlOred People
ReSentful Over
WrOngs-Granger

CHICAGO, March (NNPA) -
Colored people in this country are
resentfUl over wrongs suffered,
frustrated over betrayals and re-
versals and disillusioned concerning
the intention or ability Of white
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Sioux Falls
So. Dakota
News

By Mrs. Oscar Bridgewater
Rev. and Mrs. L. c. Harris, ac-
rompanied by Rev. Eugene Will
llams, Mr.. Charles Warden and
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Rev. C. B. Wheeler Rites Held
Continued from Page y

Rev. +. A. Finstrom, executive sec
rotary Of the Twin Cities Baptist
Union; Rev. II. w. Bolts, State
Moderator for the Minnesota Bap-
lists; Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., fl
the Twin Cities Ministers Associa-
ton and Rev. J. X. Reynolds, Of
Omaha, Nebr. Rev. Reynolds, who
was one Of Rev. Wheeler's former
Sunday school teachers, is the ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Four STATE
Convention.
Rev. A. n. Fox sang in a very
touching manner "Someday" jusr
before the sermon was delivered By
DIR. S. W. Robinson, pastor of the
Corinthian Baptist church, Des
MOines, Iowa. 1t was not an easy
thing for this veteran minister to
deliver the eulogy, for he had or
dained Claude" as he called Rev
Wheeler, affectiOnately, as a
father in the Gospel. DR.. Robinson
declared that of the Is men from
the COrinthian church who had
gone into the ministry that Claude
Wheeler was outstanding" DR..
Robinson revealed the fact that
the last letter he had received from
Rev. Wheeler had come the Fri
day just before his untimely pass
ing and in this letter Rev. Wheeler
was accepting the invitation to be
the speaker at the Both anniversary
Of DIR. Robinson as pastor of the
Des Moines church next month.
He praised the widow, Mrs.
Wheeler, as a sterling Christian
woman, who had stood and work
ed faithfully with her husband in
the two churches they had served.
DR.. Robinson, as did Rev. Massey,
urged the Mt. Olivet members to
take good care of the widow.
Rev. L. f. Williams gave the
prayer Of comfort after the ser
mon.
Longest Procession
The longest procession of cars
that | have seen in a funeral &C
cOmpanied the body to the Fort
Smelling National cemetery for the
interment. Rev. Wheeler served for
during World War |. Besides his
two years and half in the army
during World War |. Beside his
widow, he is survived by sister,
Mrs. Henry Clanton of Chicago.
who attended the rites.
More than 40 ministers attended
the service on Monday. Out-of-town
ministers, not mentioned above, in
cluded, Rev. Dan f. Pollard, Dav-
export, la, Rev. +. NJ. Taylor.
Waterloo, Iowa, Rev. II. r. Boston.
Sioux City, Iowa, Rev. B. F.
Parker, Mason City, Iowa, Rev.
d. A. Campbell, Omaha, Rev. J.
F. Beverly, Burlington, Iowa, Rev.
{. Adams, Omaha, Rev. G.. X.
Cater, Des Moines, Rev. B. II.
Hunter, Mason City, Rev. J. o.
Bell, Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Rev. f.
A. Williams, Sioux Falls, S. D..
Rev. l.. {. Harris, Sioux Falls, Rev.
}. K. Roman, Des Moines.
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IN MEMORIAM
Your wife, Della H. Payne


In memory Of our friend. Joseph B. Levy.
who pas-d away March 20. 1916.
In life he gave
In peace he died
His life was craved
But God denied"
Johnson and Boyd family
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Heron Answers
RandOlph's Attack
On Communists
lContInued fr0m page ID

NCohtlhutu from page -
Phillip Randolph and his crew upon
maneuvering, and while it was
necessary to maneuver, it could
only be successful when backed up
by organized protest of the Negro
people, the Jewish people, other
oppressed nationalities, liberal
groups, and, especially the trade
unions.
Needed March on Washington
"A well organized, representa-
tive, mass march on Washington
was necessary TO achieve FEPC.
The absence Of it seriously weak
ened the attempt. And there were
many other errors in the campaign
directly traCeable to A. Phillip
Randolph and others in the Nation
al headquarters Of the Committee
for Permanent FEPC.
Communist Party Is Proud
THE Communist Party of the
United States is proud that it
fought for FEPC long before any
other political party. Today, when,
for the most part. the two major
parties pay only lip service to the
principle of FEPC, we continue to
fight for it, FEPC in Minneapolis
was achieved through the united
efforts Of the labor movement. lib
eral groups, the Negro people and
Communists. We will achieve
FEPC in st. Paul only through
slmilnr mnilN-
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Cords of Thunles,
In Memorions
CARD OF THANKS


! wish 10 thank my many friends and
neighboTs for every kindness shown me
during the illness and death Of my husband,
George W. Parker, who passed away Feb.
%. Your kindness and generosity shall
always be remembered. Gratefully yours,
Carrie Parker.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends for
their comforting words. cards Of sympathy
and beautiful floral offerings, sent during
our recent bereavement in the passing of
our sister, Mrs Mabel Churchill Of Atchi-
son. Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward J Brown
Mrs. Myrtle Potter
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory Of my husband. Ellis
II. Payne, who passed away March 81, 1914.
Three years have passed away since my
great sorrow felt the shock | received
that day.
! still remember what pain | bore,
But did see you die
! only know you passed away
And | could not say goodbye.
! think Of you so often.
Your name | often recall but only
left TO answer me, Is your picture on
the wall.
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In loving memory Of mother and grand
mother. Mrs. Ella Frances Shovel, who
passed away March p. 1922
We do not forget her. we loved her 10,
dearly.
For her memory to fade from our lives like
dream
OFTEN in silence our hearts mourn sincerely
For grief fingers on hut seldom is seen
We do not need a special day
To bring her to our mind
Nothing can ever take away
Beautiful memories she left behind
Time takes away the edge Of grief
But memory turns back every leaf
A more faithful mother you could never find
\ faithful mother you could never find
For all Of US she did her best
Cod grant her eternal rest
ana while she lies in peaceful sleep
He memory We shall always keep.
Mrs. Viola Shovel Harris. daughter, and
family Mrs. Helen Shovel Grever, daugh.
ter. and family
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In loving mrmury Of our dear mother
Mr.. Ella Roach. who passed away March
Kr~i on. dear mother. thy labor DER:
by willing hands will toll no more.
faithful mother both true and kind
\ uuer mother You could never find
For all Of us she did her best:
God grant her eternal rest.
sadly missed by the children, Mrs Lucille
shelby George Earl Roach. William {.
Roach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06
The Age-Old Struggle

The whole history of civilization since
the dawn of time has been the story of
mans struggle against oppression Every
school child is required to study the great
milestones in that struggle-the signing of
the Magma Carta, the writing of the Dec
laration of Independence and the rest. All
the revolutions ever fought have marked
the attempts of peoples to free themselves
from the chains of emperors, dictators, and
corrupt and cruel governments.
Now almost ali of Europe and much of
the rest of the world have turned back
the clock. They have, willingly or other
wise, succumbed once more to SUPER
government. They have apparently placed
the goal of dubious physical security
ahead of that of freedom. They have ac.
cepted the disciplinary weapons of dicta.
torship-the whipping post, the execution
block, the concentration camp, slave labor.
Even England, though she still clings to
the basic civil liberties, has gone a long
way down the road that can end only in
spiritual darkness and the submersion OF
the individual spirit.
In the United States, we have gone
farther along the same road than most of
us realize. We have created an enormous,
ever growing bureaucracy which saps our
energies and our wealth. Worst of all, we
have largely lost the definite distinctions
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06
New Street Lights

A long needed reform in street lighting
is announced by City Manager Benson. The
new type globe, which has been installed
in much of the annexed area and which
diffuses the light in all directions save up,
is to replace the old style inadequate globe
which, for the most part has made the
darkness darker, throughout the city ex-
cept the downtown white way section.
Mr.. Benson adds that the change-over,
which is in the hands of the Tide Water
Power Company is to be completed within
sixty days. Maybe, if deliveries from the
manufacturers are speeded up and install
lations made as quickly as the globes ar
rive, this time may be shortened.
We hope it is. And we hope too that
the lights, which are said to have three
times the strength of the old ones, are
not din1med by encroaching foliage.
They should have undisputed right
of way.
1t is reasonable to believe that if this
is the case hold-ups and purse -snatchings
will decrease. Crime always thrives best
in the dark. Furthermore, pedestrians af-
forded full illumination are less liable to
stumble on irregular sidewalks and suffer
bodily injuries.
The city administration has done meri-
torious thing in providing for brighter
street lighting. Now if it would light the
Christmas tree in Hilton Park soon - say
next Wednesday, when the Freedom Train
is here-it would do an equally creditable
thing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06
The Vicious Circle

The chief labor organizations are ex-
pected to demand substantial wage in
creases early next year. The reason, as
reported in news dispatches is the steady
rise in living costs. One factor in this stu
alton is overlooked. 1t is that prices will
continue to rise with another increase in
wages The more money wage earners
nave to spend the keener will be their
competition to buy what they want, with
the inevitable result of all competitive buy
ing when the market is short of supply
still higher prices.
1t should be pondered by the labor or.
carnations now planning for new wage in
creases that unless they encourage greater
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06
BY STEWART AISOP

agrees that there may even be
bloodshed within tn e Jewish
community itself, since he does
not entirely rule out the posi-
bility Of a violent bid for power
by the Right-Wing terrorist
groups. Yet he believes that the
Jewish agency's military a r m,
the Haganah, can easily d e al
with any such attempt. And he
is confident that by the time the
Jewish state is due to come into
official existence, the Jewish
government will already be a
going concern, probably under
the leadership of the wise and
aging Chain Weizm ann.
The real threat to that gov
ernment's continued existence
will come of course, from the
large Arab minority within the
Jewish state, from the new Arab
state which the United Nations
has brought into existence, and
from the surrounding Arab ma
tions. The Zionist leader be-
lives that ling Abdulla of
Transjordan will almost certain
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06
The School Demand

City and county superintendent of North
Carohna schools want more pay for school
personnel. They have asked that the gov
ernor call a special session of the General
Assembly to consider their needs. They
claim the increased cost of living is the
primary factor to be considered.
NO doubt all peoples feel that the in
creaslng cost of living has a great deal
to do with their shrinking incomes The
request by the school officials was most
ontlmely for the reason Governor Cherry,
only matter of hours before their de-
clslon, must have scented a mouse.
Ihe Governor, addressing a taxpayers
association said the state cannot increase
taxes at this time The Governor APPARENT
~ mad an inkling of what was to be done
mere IN Wilmington where the school heads
met
Inc question of more pay is a touchy
SUBJECT. 1t would be sort of Utopia if
every one could be paid enough to give
them all the essentials, plus great manv
VI the luxuries of life. Unfortunately, a
great many of our people do not earn
enough This is not always the fault of
the employer, however.
But school teachers, superintendents of
schools and other school personnel are
oolhg valiant work. Their request for
special consideration by the General AS
semDly IS within their legal rights.
Surely the needs of our school personnel
Is worthy OF scrutiny to determine how
oeS' 10 solve this vexing problem.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06

WASHINGTON, The dramatic
decision in the United Nations
to partition tiny Palestine into
Jewish and Arab states was a
begenning and not an end. No
man can pretend to see in de-
tail where that beginning may
lead. What follows is an attempt
to summarize the conflicting
forecasts of the general shape
of Palestine's future by two OBJ
serves Thoroughly qualified to
speak. The frs forecast is that
of a Zionist, a native of Pales-
tine, and one of the most bril-
liant Of the leaders of the Jew
ish Agency, which will form the
heart of the new Jewish govern
ment. The second is that of an
expert on the Middle East, no
Zionist, who has devoted much
of his life to a study of the
strange complex pattern of Mid
die Eastern politics.
Both are agreed on at least
one point-before there is peace
in the Holy Land, there will be
more bloodshed. The Zionist
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1s47
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources, to IN
clude public terminals tobacco stor-
age warehouses, ship repair facilities,
nearby sites for heavy industry ana
35-foot Cape Fear river channel.
CITY auditorium large enough to
meet needs for years to come.
Development of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial
resources through better markets and
food processing, pulp wood production
and factories.
Emphasis on the regions recrea-
ton advantages and Improvement OF
resort accommodations.
Improvement Of Southeastern North
Carolinas farm to-1narket and prl-
mary roads, with a paved highway
from Topsail inlet to Bald Head is
land.
Continued effort to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization OF Bluethenthal
airport for expanding air service.
Development of Southeastern North
Carolina's health facilities, especially
in counties lacking hospitals, and in
cluding Negro Health center.
Encouragement of the growth OF
commercial fishing.
Consolidation of City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06

productivity per man hour of employment
among their members, the nations supply
of manufactured goods and foodstuffs will
shrink more than ever as consequence
of the greater buying power to be created
by higher wages.
One of the reasons for present high COM
modify prices is that the wave of wage
increases which followed the recent
war was not accompanied by more putput
per man. In many key industries output
has been below the 1941 level. In other
words, the emphasis has been on more
nav for less work. This is suicidal doc
trine. Carried to the ultimate conclusion
this will cause complete deterioration OF
the purchasing power of the dollar and
economic chaos on a grand scale.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06
established by the Constitution between the

established by the Constitution between the
three branches Of government-executive,
judicial, and legislative. The result OF this
is more and more administrative govern
ment'-which is simply supplanting gov
ernment of law by government OF men.
Nations like individuals, can learn by
example. Europe is showing US what hap
pens when we turn to government to give
us Security and, of necessity, make
government the dominant factor in our
lives. This is the way that tyrants come
to power, and the process has not changed
in two thousand years of recorded history.
If we permit it, it can happen here as
we'll
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-06

director last February at a sala.
ry reported to be $4,000 a year.
j. e. Mack, the legislative rep
resentative and the only regis.
tered lobbyist, reported a $4,000
a year salary. Binns, Nelson and
others worked for free, plus ex-
penses. During the first n i n e
months of 1947, the Foundation
reported to Congress it spent
$l06, 900, making it the eighth
biggest spender among the
Washington lobbies.
The Realtors Washington
Committee of NAREB spent an
additional $4,000. Both fought
against the Taft-Wagner-Ellend-
er housing bill, public housing
and rent control. Spokesman ap-
peared before congressional
committees whenever they
could.
In August, a federal gra nd
jury charged the Realtors
Washington Committee with
conspiring to fix real estate
commissions in the District of
Columbia. The Department of
Justice slapped an antitrust suit
against them. NAREB promptly
replied with charge that this
was a reprisal for the fight
against housing controls.
All this hullabaloo was in the
background when tn e National
Association of Real Estate
Boards met mid-November at
San Francisco. Binns made an
impassioned speech for more
support to the Home and
Property Owners Foundation,
and got a lot Of applause from
the several thousand delegates
on the floor. But when the di.
rectors of NAREB met in execu-
tive session next day, they de-
cided they had had enough.
Herb Uelson kept pushing for
affiliation of the Foundation
with the parent association, to
give the infant organization full
er financial support. Nelson
even offered to work for the
Foundation for a dollar a year.
But his directors told him that
if he worked for the Foundation
at all he would have to stop
working for NAREB.
At the present, there are only
seven people in the Foundation
headquarters. A California field
secretary is suing for unpaid ex-
penses and commissions he
claims due him.
DR.. Seay denies that the or.
ganization is broke or is going
to fold. Dues are being raised
@ S. a year, but the o1tfit won't
know for another month how
many members it will have next
year or how much mon ~ it will
have to fight rent controls.