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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

At Its annual convention this
year the National Education AS
ISOLATION approved a resolution
which stated, ut is the response
bility of the schools to indoc-
trinate our youth in the Ameri-
can way of life so they know it,
believe in it, and live it con-
tinuously."
This means that the principles
underlying the American way OF
life are so well known, and so
highly regarded, that 1T becomes
the unacceptable duty of teach
ers to instruct their students in
them,
II means the recognition Of
the principle that all men-not
some of them-"are endowed by
their Creator with certain in
alienable rights" that rights,
consequently, are not derived
from or given by the State, and
that the bounden duty of Gov
eminent is to guarantee, secure
and protect them for all.
1t means that the right Of
every American to work, get a
good education, to live in a de-
cent house, and to own property
is as much a part of the Ameri-
can way Of life as Is the right to
worship, to speak, and to print.
We must strive to make demo-
cratic practice conform to demo-
cratic principle = and we must
not take 1t for granted that
young people will understand,
unless definitely taught, what
this means.
But ito indoctrinate our youth
in the American way of life" also
means that we teach chem that
the destruction Of free society is
implicit in every form Of totali-
tarianism.
This is obviously the mind Of
the NEA. For its resolution
further declares, 1.-THE Associa-
ton urges that all members Of
the teaching profession expose
and obstruet the activities Of
all groups which have as their
objective the undermining of the
Constitution of the U. S."
Accordingly, youth must be
taught that nazi-fascism. and
the racial and religious hatred
on which 1t feeds, is un-Aneri-
can. Whoever condemns and
holds his neighbor up to obloquy
ana rloicule, on account OF his
race or religion, is doing the
work and spreading the propa-
ganda of the nazi-fascists who,
on the basis Of racial and re-
ligious hatred, seek to gather a
following with which to attain
political power, destroy the Con-
stitution, and institute tyranny
under which human rights
would be denied IN brutal and
uncomfortable fashion.
American education Is against
that. American youth must be
indoctrinated against 1t, There
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
gregan amning Degradation

ed to perform In some of our
halls? If you are a singer, you
should have a piano to depend
on. If you are performer upon
violin, trumpet, any other mech
anical instrument, the chances
are that you perform, accomp-
anied on a piano, which is really
the foudation instrument of all
musicians in this country. In
many schools a knowledge of
piano is man datory. In view of
the foregoing, it seems that the
persons who rent halls and
pianos for performances should
keep their instruments in tune
and active. Neglect Of pianos is
the cause of their aging pre-
maturely. Although the piano is
a big, heavy machine, it is deli
cate when considered by one
who has SUFFICIENT knowledge of
1t. The least these hall renters
could Go would be to have the
piano tuned and regulated at
least once each year, and such
a program would lengthen the
service Of the instrument. A ridi-
culous situation is presented
when hall owner invites per-
formers to put on a program for
their benefit and gives them
such instruments as many I
could name to play on. am not
calling any names today, but I
am going to keep watch of some
of these old boxes that we have
to use, unfit for accompanying
let alone solos, and at some time
in the near future I may name
some Of the folks who desecrate
music by offering such battered
and Unconditional boxes for us
to work on.
President Ella Martin is spon-
soring the program OF the S.
Coleridge- Taylor Musical Asso-
citation this month, Sunday,
October 81, $50 Mass. Ave-, $50
F. NJ. The change from the fourth
Sunday occurs every year in
October; quality OF the programs
never changes. This month
the speaker will be Elwyn Bar
rows, well known in musical cir
cles; vocal solos viii be offered
by Lille Ballard. Sallie Rhoden
LycurguS Lockman, John Powell;
reading by Lucille Austin. Re-
member the fifth Sunday this
month. All interested in music
are cordially invited TO spend a
delightful hour with the Set
MA.
The Aeolian Choral Club pre-
sented what was truly an Hour
of Charm" in the Parish Hall Of
st. Cyprian's Church, Sunday
afternoon, Nov. II. The FIRST
score vas the punctual starting,
Then, the singing OF the ensem-
BILE. under Theodore Thomas,
pith Blanche Morris at the piano
was Joy to everybody. Readings
by Louise Robinson were CONVEX
sational, convincing, humorous,
catching the audience. Excellent
vocal numbers we're given by FL
zie Austin, Catherine Johnson,
and Lillian Harrison. The latter,
who was accompanied by Buck
ner Candy, was accused by her
friends Of holding out on them
in her previous performances.
The delicious coffee and cake
were enjoyed by all and the af-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

is no place in America for racial
and religious hate on which
nazi-fascism grows strong.
The NEA deserves the thanks
Of all Americans. Now, let's put
the resolution to work. Let's
teach our youth to practice AM
ericanism. Let's teach them to
speak up against nazi-fascisrn,
racial, religious and class hate.
Let's give them the facts which
they can use to protect our Am
erican way of life.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
Card of Thanks

wish to thank the following
organizations: Phyllis Wheatley
Temple No. 90, IBPOE of W; Nora
F. Taylor Council No. II, IBPoE
of W; Isaac W. Taylor Auxiliary,
VF'W; also the various commit
tees, clubs and friends for their
kindness shown me, by theiP
kind thoughts, visits and cards
while / was confined at Boston
City Hospital.
1 am now at home, SO Bower
ST., Roxbury, convalescing.
MARIE L. CONKLIN
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
GRANT CHURCH CELEBRATES
2Oth ANNIVERSARY OCT. %

with visiting ministers, their
choirs and congregations particl-
pating. The regular evening SER
vice will be at 7.30 PM.
On Thursday, October 28 at
$3.50 PM, an anniversary dinner
served at the church vii conclude
the occasion. A cordial invitation
is extended to sister churches and
friends to be present on Sunday,
Oct. "a and to attend the aniver-
sary dinner on Thursday, Oct. 2S.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

GUARDIAN e. October 81 go, AL
Grant A.M.E. Church, 1876 Yer
non ST., Roxbury, Rev. L, E.
Crumlin, pastor, will celebrate its
s28th anniversary on Sunday, Oct.
"a an don Thursday, Oct. %. On
Oct. "a tomorrow at IL AM. the
anniversary sermon will be
preached by pastor Crumlin and
at $50 Pm. the special anniver-
sary program will be presented
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

lovers and those who enjoy the
finer Things of lie. For the Ush-
er Board is presenting a most
interesting program and the
pastor, Rev. T. L. Davis, upon
his return from the West where
he was vacationing will pre-
sent the first Of a series of il
Illustrated lectures from the
screen. These two features you
will not want 70 miss. Come one
and all.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
fair was unanimously praised.

Bear in mind the opportunity
to hear the Chorus of the Great
er Boston Guild o. OrganistS and
Directors, in Union Baptist
church, Cambridge, Sunday, the
oath, with the reliable Elwyn
Barrow directing, and the sup
port OF Marilyn Barrow, Mildred
Semper, Ralph Simmons and
Herman Can't, soloists, and Ro-
land Braithwaite, organ and Ina
Braithwaite, piano.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

II hare yet to learn that the
color Of skin or cut and trim
mtngS of a coat can effect a
mans Qualifications
COMMODORE CHAUNCEY 1912
NAVY DAY is October u, next
week, Wednesday. The Colored
American has been tremendous
part Of the United States Navy
since its origin, although histor-
ians give him very little credit.
It even took yoeman efforts to
get proper recognition for DORIE
MILLER at Pearl Harbor. Yet he
was the first hero Of the war.
FIRST SAILORS of the worlds
waters, of course. lived in the an
Client civilizations of Asia and
Africa long before Europe's
people came ont of the forests.
Colored men piloted and sailed
the river and seacraft of the
early African navies, including
Egypt. They served the navies of
Cathay, Persia, Carthage, India,
Greece, Rome and other lands,
long before England saw the
dawn of civilization.
SALT-SEASONED colored men
sailed the Seven Seas long be-
fore this nation became a repub-
lie and early in our history we
had 20 send Comm. Decatur to
battle rowing pirates of west At
RIGA. The SPANISH ARMADA
which preceded Britain's naval
power, was largely composed of
officers and men of dark skin.
COLUMBUS had colored seamen
Many settled in South America
over lO0 years before 1920.
GRIM HUMOR is attached to
the "Dixiecrat dogma" that
eolored men know nothing about
sailing boats and must be re-
stricted to cabin boys, stewards,
cooks and mental jobs aboard
ship. Such an IGNORANCE of
history has established pol
icy" which has retarded the de-
velopment Of the U. S. Navy by
failure to utilize capable man
power, due to race or creed
THE RECENT WAR upset the
foolish ''prejudice-pattern' of
our navy somewhat but left a
lot to be desired. Once again
colored men. strictly from necess-
ity, were given command Of ships
manned guns, served with the
Marines. The Coast Guard was
especially improved and too
muchcan not be said Of the Mer-
chant Marine, which in time of
war, is practically combat food
fleet in enemy waters.
TT WOULD SEEM that school
boys have not been told how
Comm. Chauncey defended his
use of colored seamen in a letter
to COMM. PERRY in 1912, quoted
above in this column. Or how
Fleet Adm. FARRAGUT honored
his colored flagship (Hartford)
gunner in 1864. or how COMM.
DEWEY also had a flagship
(olympia) gunner entrusted
with firing the first shot at Man
lila in 1888. There's lots more.
DoRRIE MILLER who went
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
BEREA 18th DAY
Adventist Church

At Berea Seventh Day Advent
list Church. Sunday night, Oct.
"a, at 8 O'Clock an unusual treat
will be offered to Boston's music
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Nicholson in Brookline was
crowded last Sunday afternoon
with Greater Boston citizens at
a reception for former U. S. Asst.
Atty. General o. John Rogge, who
was the community church speak
er Sunday morning. The recep-
ton was sponsored by the bust
ness and professional committee of
the Progressive Party
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
O'Banyoun's
Observations

Did you performers ever stop
to realize the condition of the
pianos on WHICH you are request
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

DR.. Grace Carlson, the Social
list Workers Party candidate for
vice-president, will speak in
Boston, Friday, October % 8 PM.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

THE NAVY has evidently be-
gun TO look at the records and
to realize the potential powers
of the sepia seaman. The "Acad-
envy" is not so cold to officer can
didates as it was. 1t is said that
Buddy Young and other sepia
stars were eyed wistfully by
Navy coaches. The Marine bar is
broken. Much improvement must
be made but there are indica-
tons that they win be made.
They must be made.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
Boston Baked
By MABE KoUNTzE

down with the Liscombe Bayou,
was awarded the Navy Cross for
heroism at PEARL HARBoR, Dec
2, 1941. The Navy Cross also went
to Roy Harmon, U. S. S. San
Francisco; Charlie French; Will
liam Pinckney Of the USS Enter
prise, and other attendants and
cooks serving above their call Of
duty. These men were natural
seamen simply reacting to a long
tradition, long suppressed.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

PORT OF BOSTON naturally
has attracted many Bay Skaters
TO the sea for long generations.
And someday story will be
written Of the many colored sea-
men who sailed the fishing fleets
and whaling boats into real
rough waters. Here in the First
Naval District, many colored lads
have chosen the Navy. 1t is nat
ural that efforts should be made
to grant every mothers son the
same equal benefits.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23
The Poets Corner
THE FLAG
BY ST. CLAIR KIRToN

The American Flag is the embodiment of the principles
one of the greatest documents the world has ever
own, vizThe Constitution of the U. S. A. If the prin-
pies therein abused it is certainly no fault of the
ag Therefore we love and revere our Flag because
that for which it stands)
Hoist the Flag of Freedom,
Long may it wave
Hoist the Flag of liberty,
Which many died to save
Emblem of great proportions,
Protecting human rights,
Hoist it ever upwards,
But never out of sight!
Symbol of national unity,
With eternal destiny;
Standard of Peace, prosperity
Flutter in majesty
Beacon upon the horizon,
Fairest of all the fair;
Thy broad stripes mighty in power
Inspires world in despairl
breeze Of the Eastern morning!
wind Of the Western skyl
Chilled zephers of Northern horizons,
Blow gently upon her. we cry.
Thou sun by day; thou moon by night,
Thou myriad stars of heaven;
All nature - bathed in glorious might,
Assist her from being riven
pyrght 1912 by its author and published in honor of
IVY Day.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

THE COB in the Navy is prom
Used many chances by radio,
screen, and press. Unfortunately,
in the past, these chances were
not always open to colored sail
ors. Even today there could be
more openings. IN the Navy avia-
ton, for example. We'd like to
see Quartermasters, Turret Cap
tains, Fire Controlmen, Gunner's
Mates, Radarmen, and more
Pharmacist Mates. We'd like
every sailor boy to get an even
chance.
THE NAACP whose Boston
Branch recently honored Dave
Egan's work IN this constant
struggle for equal rights, is still
engaged in the contest to eStab-
lish democracy n the U. S. Arm
ed Forces. Only person ignor-
ant Of true conditions will dare
argue that the colored citizen
all ready has these rights. Most
Navy commanders reading this
column will be frank in admit
ting more work must be done.
SO NEXT WEEK every Ameri-
can. regardless Of race, will join
in the celebration Of NAVY DAY
and we will all be proud Of the,
best traditions OF the Fleet.
Colored Americans have served
the Fleet with valor and will con-
tinue to do so as long as Free
dom's Flag shall wave. l too am
proud of our Navy. For I know
there are Navy men who are
working with US to make it a
democratic force. For our First
Line Of Defense" is DEMO-
CRAZY! Let us rot forget.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

DoRRIE MILLER who went
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-23

Copyright 1912 by its author and published in honor Of
Navy Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-01

, reserve onlcefs aoSoclagIU1S, army,
Navy. Air Force, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard.
The local group, representing more
than 400 naval reserve officers, met
at the Naval Gun Factory to con-
slider the plan for unification on
which the organizations National
Board Of Directors is proceeding.
Nyle Jackson, senior vice president
OF the local chapter. spoke. He
explained that majority of the
organizations chapters must vote
afhrmatively on this question be-
fore National President John p.
Bracken and the board may proceed
to implement plan of organization
with other reserve officer associa-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-01
Proposed Air Museum
TO Exhibit $50 Planes

About $50 planes and numerous
smaller exhibits eventually are to be
placed in a new building Of the Ma
tional Air Museum, it was disclosed
last night. :.
Paul E.. CARRIER, curator, an
nounced this during a discussion OF
progress of museum plans in con-
Quoting the Civil Aeronautics Club
on tour OF the airplane exhibits OF
the Smithsonian Institution. About
$50 persons attended.
Mr.. CARRIER said some of the his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-01
George Sasche Seeks
5asscer's House Seat;
|Byrne Austin Files

George Sasche. Glen Burnie at
torney, today entered the race for
Maryland's 5th district Democratic
nomination to the House, in oppo-
sition to Representative Sasscer,
Democrat. of Upper Marlboro.
Earlier F. Byrne Austin of Ia
koma Park, announced that he
would seek the 9Th district Demo-
cratic nomination to the House.
Mr.. Sasche, a former president
of the Maryland Tobacco Growers
Association. filed a certificate Of
candidacy at Annapolis few hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-01

before the deadline. Tonigh, IS the
deadline for the May primaries.
One incumbent Left.
The entry of MIR. Sasche leaves
only one Maryland House incum-
bent-Representative Beall, Repub-
lican, of the 9Th district nopposed
for party denomination. It brought
to "a the number of candidates for
Maryland's six House seats.
L. j. H. Herwig, Annapolis at
torney. filed a certificate Of candi-
dacy for the 5th district Republican
nomination. He thus became the
fourth to enter his party's primary
race.
The others are Frank E. Wander
hoof, Suitaland, who is in the adj
yertising and publishing business;
Edwin 4. Glenn, Suitland, and G.
Maurice Weidemeyer. Washington
and Annapolis attorney. Mr.. Weide-
meyer has received the Republican
organization Endorsement.
Third Democratic Candidate.
In the 9th district, Mr.. Austin be-
came the third candidate for the
Democratic nomination to the
House. Others seeking the May 8
nomination for the seat now held by
Mr.. Beall are Dawson HORNE, Fred
erick County farmer, and Thomas
.O'Connell, Forest Glen attorney
who has been an investigator for
the Senate War Investigating Com
mittee.
Mr.. Austin has been active both
in State and 9Th district Democratic
affairs. He was secretary to the
late Representative William D.
Byron from 1888 to 1941. He has
been coming officer of the Mary
land National Capital Park and
Planning Commission and clerk to
the Montgomery County Board of
Election Supervisors. In 1916 he
was a delegate to the Democratic
State convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-01

Jor1c pianes 20 De acqulreo are the
"Enola Gay B-29 bomber which
dropped the first atomic bomb; the
Martin B-26 bomber FLAX Bait, !"
and North Americans BIS bomber
Detroit Flash" famous craft of the
war. Many other Army and Navy
types will be exhibited, along with
commercial and private craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-04-01
Naval Reserve Officers
Back Unificution Plan

The District chapter Of the Re-
serve Officers Naval Services-Naval
Reserve Of1icers Association last
night voted in favor of a plan to
form q unified association of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers

The Witch Cake, by z. Owen
Douglas Exposition Press; $2)-A
combination Of poetry and prose is
used to guide children along the
paths of ake-believe.
A Children's Color Book Of James
town in Virginia, by Priscilla Hunt;
illustrated by F. Richard Vranian
DieD - The romance of the first
English colony In America is told
IN the language Of a child. Poca-
hontas and Capt. John Smith are
here, along with others, in the many
pen-and-ink drawings.
Running Waters, by Covelle New
comb: illustrated by Addison Bur-
bank Dodd, Mead; $275)-A story
biography Of Josepha Friess, who
grew up to be the foundress Of the
Order OF the Poor School Sisters
of Notre Dame in America. 1t be-
gins with her first holy communion
on Easter Sunday, an event which
changed her life.
Oogaruk the Aleut, by Marietta S.
Pilgrim (Caxton; $3l-A tale of
the white mans occupation Of the
Aleutians in search of fur.
The Pigeoneers, by Anne Molloy
CHoughton, Miffiin; $25O-Here is
the part that loft of racing homer
pigeons next door to the hospital
played in making Nat and his
friends forget their plaster casts.
Benny the Bulldozer, by Edith
Thacher Hurd; illustrated by Gle
ment Hurd Uothrop, Lee g. Shop
herd; $1.25-A well-pictured book
for 6 or 7 year -old.
Watch the Birdie, by Phyllis
Rowand (Scott; $1.35)-A book for
those just beginning to read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
Frostproof Drinking Fountain
Will Save Birds in Winter
By Bert Socket

Every winter thousands of birds
die of thirst because the places they
60 for water are frozen. Here's
frostproof drinking fountain built on
the vacuum bottle principle. It's
easy to make and the birds will re-
pay you for your trouble by their
cheerful presence around the font.
Select two large cans, one Of which
will slide inside the ether with about
an inch to spare all around. Bakers
and restaurants buy supplies in large
cans and the proprietors will gladly
save you some if you tell them what
you are using them for.
Cut the tops entirely out of your
cans, then cut v notch about y
inch deep in the edge of the open
end of the smaller one. Gig. -
Pound down any rough edges on the
larger can and put enough sawdust
in it so the smaller can will stick
out an inch when placed inside.
Carefully center the smaller can so
that the space is even between the
inner and outer cans. Now fill this
space tightly with sawdust, leaving
about u inch empty at top. See
Fig. l.
Mix a little plaster Of paris with
water to the thickness of heavy
cream and pour into this empty
space until it is even with edge OF
the outside can. Set aside to harden
overnight. Give the inside and out
side of the finished vacuum" bottle
two coats of paint. This will make
1t look better and last longer.
To use secure any shallow plate
or pan, with an edge not less than
y inch high. Fill the inner can
with hot water. Place the pan,
bottom side up, over the vacuum.
Holding the pan with one hand.
turn the entire font over and place
where the birds can get to 1t. The
water will rise In the pan until 1t Is
level with the top Of the v notch.
To protect your feathered guests
from proving cats set up . post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-08
This Little Girls Pup
Is Mischievous, but
Her Ways Are Cute
Prize Contribution
By Mary Frances DevIin, 10
Wichita, Kunsos

1t seems to me we're always taking
things out OF my pup Miles mouth,
or chasing her. Daddy says If she
lived in a cooped-up little pen, he
could understand it, but we have
pretty big back yard and her pen
takes up at least half Of it.
We've had all sorts of frights
with her. Once, she got away from
daddy at night and ran the neigh
borhood wild. And once I acct
dentally left her gate open and ran
frantically out. To my relief, she
was there. ..'
When she comes into the house,
she always takes one of my doll
things and runs. She gets around
the table, and though mother and
I try frantically to catch her, we
have to use our brains, instead of
our feet. Once, I was using some
little moth-balls for dolls eggs, and
she ran in and stole one. We were
sure. shed poison herself, but to our
great surprise she dropped it.
I could never make list of all the
things we've taken from her, but
here are a few: Doll shoes, spools
of thread, paint brushes, pencils and
once a piece of broken glass. 49,.
She is fed twice day, but still
acts as if she hasn't seen food for
year. Whenever any one goes to the
kitchen, she runs and sits up in the
corner.
But then she's not made up Of all
bad things. She has lots Of cute
tricks, is very cuddly and lovable
(sometimes), and is the most kind
hearted pup you've ever seen. To
me, she's the most wonderful pup
in the world.