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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
Neither Are Angels

The nCommunist liberals
effective third party able put through any
Of Russia a Philadelphia
This bad because reasuring to countless
people who while red baters
critical Of Moscows international fnagng
Of our American international policies.
This of people Of the faults country
but they also know that shining
wings NonCommunst elements in the Third party
and Mr. Taylor should settle the Communist and
Even phony ISSUE the daily press Of this country
WINGED most of the peopeven those who favor the Wallace
national and domestic progamsthat the Communists running
completely phony.
Failure to meet the ISSUE failure call attention
begence and other evidences bad faith
bad politics by the Third party No country be right all the
time America isn't and know darn well Russia isn't either
New Southern Racial Dodge
The Deep South has been defeated its Democratic
national convention the issue Of federal control of racial dis
elimination practices recalcan political
still demonstrating their ability find lodges which
win keep Negroes from the ballot box just they have been since
reconstruction days
Senator o. Eastand Of Mississippi
roes constitute slight majority in the population advocating the
ment 10 the Mississippi state constitution be voted in Nove
b require registering
that they had sustained good moral character"
senator dscas any Interior motive declaring
patterned after constitutional provision
But known fact that Negroes having police records Mssis
ap are than white citizens tangled
with the law Just there far eracy and lack Of economic
and educational opportunities among the Negro population The
t Of the amendments adoption would be continued political dis
cnaon against Negroes under ge The older order In
ths south may reeatG but win die hardst Paul Dispatch
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
The Fabulous Satchel
Editorial in the New York TIMES

Editorial in the New York TIMES.
The news that Leroy Paige,
the Negro pitcher of fabulous
legend, has Joined the Cleveland
Indians will satisfy all lovers of
the logical denouement. For
years the major leagues have had
the classic gentleman's agree
ment that barred Negro players
from reaching the upper level of
the national pastime. Last season
Brooklyn took the plunge Success
fully because their then first, now
second, baSeman, Robinson, could
do very skillful things with a
baseball, Yet, what magic Sat
chel" Paige wove with it in his
prime!
He had a matchless hurry up"
ball, a bat dodger." He could
make a pitch culver and simmer
like a heat wave on an August
afternoon. He holds no formal
records, but major league greats
and near greats have swung
vainly against him in exhibitions.
In 1884 his team won lO4 Of the
los games it played, and Paige
guesSes that he pitched some in
nings Of every game. Has the
old campaigner still got his stuff?
His debut was in a relief role.
a short stint, but he gave no
runs.
At least his temperament is
refreshing. Major league batters
do not bother him. The plate
is still the same size" This COOL
ness is invaluable in tight spots
where drama and pressure have
been known to unsettle younger
pitchers with stronger arms but
more nervous imaginations. Be-
sides, he always will have the
psychological lift of knowing that
he has beaten the best in his
time.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
Forced Labor

The question Of forced labor debate
within the United Nations Social
ness probably famed by cold Russia hamper
the efforts Of those who attempting do something
slave labor Forced slave labor reprehensble
exists but because of the theological differences among
entaves the Economic and Social Council there danger
that nothing will be done about forced labor anywhere
probably naive to that the theological differences
weaken the Security Council
in every Of the United Nations
The subject Of forced labor originally brought
Economic and Social Council by the American Federation
This organization through its spokesman Matthew Vol
Dubns apparently concerned only with
socaed satellite nations Of Eastern Europe reply the
American Federation Of Labor the
Unions has made charges against eleven countries
located in the which namely
Eastern Europe
Before questions the motives Of the World
Trade Unions challenging these eleven might
wonder why the AL indifferent
Aicaor Mississippi many years of
anything about the Of forced labor this country
numerous Of which have existed Arkansas Mississippi
Alabama
Perhaps 1t is still too early to world in which
can be te but Is not too much United
Nations Economic and Social Council
investigate conditions Of forced labor ANYWHERE
WHERE be alleged to exist The sincerity
Of all the members Of the Council lies willingness
this
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Subscriber Pays Tribute
To Parents; Hopes
Staff Much Success

Editor: l am receiving paper,
which l find most interesting and
exciting to read. l enjoyed my
trip home, because it was the
first time in three years l have
been there. When got back the
Wabash r. Il. Co. boosted me up
to second cook on a private
car, from st. Louis, Mo, to Buff
falo, N. Y.
leave all my success in life
to my lost, but not forgotten
beloved mother, and worthy
father, to whom l am indebted.
Without them | could not make
1t on my own hooks. l hope you
and your staff, Mr.. c. E. New
man, the best of luck in years to
come.
Your subscriber,
George II. Dickson,
Wabash K. r.,
Blakeslee, Ohio
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
Thinks Phyllis Wheatley
Should Receive More
Support from People


Editor:
l have read and reread with
great interest your editorial THE
PASSIVE BROTHER" in your
Friday, July 9th, edition. Need
less to say, l concur most heartily
in your views.
have noted the same apathy
in the Negroes attitude toward
the Phyllis Wheatley House
which l have attributed, for lack
Of a better Technology, to lack
Of realization of what the Negro
can do for himself through the
proper use of the facilities offered
by that institution.
In your editorial you note that
the N A A c P and the Urban
League, two organizations which
aid enormously in Negro life, do
not have 500 of the Negro popu-
lation as members active or in
active. The Phyllis Wheatley
House has much less than so per
cent Of the Negro population as
members and while on this sub
ject, l assume that you over
looked mentioning the Phyllis
Wheatley House and that your
failure to mention Phyllis Wheat
ley House was not purposeful. In
this connection, l seem to recall
that some time ago you had an
editorial in your paper in which
you lauded the N A A c p and
the Urban League and that you
made no mention of Phyllis
Wheatley.
Don't you think that Phyllis
Wheatley is doing a magnificent
job in Minneapolis and don't you
think it is worthy of mention in
the same articles or editorials in
which the N A A c P and Urban
League are mentioned?
know full well that you are
a great friend Of Phyllis Wheat
ley and l sincerely hope that the
overlooking of this good institu-
ton in your editorials is indeed
an oversight.
Yours very truly,
ChaS. D. Fist
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
Reader Ellie LarkinS
Says We Are Doing
Fine Work in Paper

Editor: Enclosed is a check for
$500 for another years subscrip-
ton. enjoy reading your paper
as it is quite informative, the
editors corner Is very interest
ing and Nell Russell's column is
super colossal. I never miss
reading it. It just gives me a
THRILL wish for your (our)
papers continued success in its
efforts to serve the people. You
are doing q fine work.
Effie L. Larkins
7S4 st. Anthony Ave.
St. Paul, MINI.
July 20, 1913
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30

Sincerely,
James NJ. Shields
Endorsed for the United
States Senate by the Pro.
gressive Democratic.
Farmer-Labor Party
July II, 1913.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
Third PnrfX Effect

Third Party
Of the minds and Of Americans Negro descent
policy making bound to have repercusons in the older
parties and among Negro voters.
the present day Republican parties
Negroes have exeed real influence party policy making OF
there indirect nuence-that
at the ballot box which has resulted in platform promises which
neither party has kept.
Say what will about the third pays seeming
foreign policy Negroes Of all levels talking
that Iowa Negro attorney made keynote speech Henry
Wallace dominated Third Party convention
Negroes consequence integrity W. E. B. Dubois
Roscoe Dngee Earl Dkerson Julian Raney-a people who
call their souls their evidence Third
Party councils not just but adherents
wishes and opinions were consulted.
This has happened parties Frederick
while after the Civil War but he policy
are In evidence In the Wallace party today.
During the Roosevelt New Deal the socad BLACK Cabinet
important In Washington but little govern
ing the Rooseveltan Democratic party.
In offering full fellowship participation
at all levels the Third party perhaps something
revoutonize the position Of the Negro in party politics
Both the Republicans the Democrats are going to have
and give their faithful Negro adherens place
party council table with intelligence political
acumen, influence and position.
Therefore the Negroes family damn Wallace and
Taylor for what they interpret their Communist
viii have them to thank for the consideration which Dewey
man are going to have to extend them
the Third Party wins an election its presence and
activity going help the underprveged (Which
Negroes) in this nation
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Citrus fruits are excellent for
tendertztng not-so-tender meats.
Use either fresh or canned orange
and grapefruit Juice In pot roastS
and swiss steaks,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-07-30
Flying Fish

frying FISH
Flying fish have gossamer-llke
fin ''wings", spreading IL to 10 In
ches. They leap from the sea and
sometimes glide 100 yards.
"InqUirY"
BY John Henrik Clarke
How can you sing America?
With your souls baptized in
glee,
Advertising your greatness,
Boosting of your victories,
While men denied justice,
Are hanging from your
trees?
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Wanted

Wanted: Fifty Negro willing die conveniently
for democracy 50or-so (ony Negroes
need apply remains in the Negro plot Fort Smelling National
cemetery democratic nonJmcro policy will be instituted
this filled Wanted Fifty Negro veterans willing to die
conveniently for democracy.
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Shields Thinks Humphrey
Ought to Join Henry
Wallace and Third Party

Ought to Join Henry
Wallace and Third Party
Editor: In your issue published
on July l6, l948, the lead story
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
under the headline, Humphrey
Wins Battle for Real Civil Right!
Plank" contains certain state
ments which / believe are no
quite in keeping with your usua
careful attention to fairness anc
accuracy. The story states:
He Humphrey wanted 1
pledge to back:
Federal anti-Iynching legisla
ton.
Federal abolition Of the poll
tax.
FEPC legislation.
Abandonment of segregation
in armed forces.
And Humphrey got just thatr
should like to point out that
no such pledge was included in
the revised platform statement
which Mr.. Humphrey urged and
which the Democratic convention
adopted. The exact language in
question is as follows:
I'VE call upon Congress
to support our President in
guaranteeing these basic and
fundamental rights: % the
right Of full and equal poll
tical participation, (2) the
right to equal opportunity
of employment, 90 the right
Of security of person, and
90 the right Of equal treat
ment in the service and de-
tense of our nation"
This is old stuff. This does
not pledge anti-lynching legis-
lation, anti-poll tax legislation,
a Federal FEPC law, or the elimi-
nation of Jim Crow in the armed
services.
AS a matter of fact, as Mr..
Humphrey well knows, no legis-
lation whatsoever is required to
eliminate Jim Crow in the armed
services. The President can by
executive order, if he means bus
mess, end all discrimination in
the armed services, and he can
fire any cabinet member who re-
fuses to carry out that executive
order.
Your readers are also well
aware of the fact that the reac-
tionaries in the Democratic Party
have always been the chief
stumbling block to any effective
legislation aimed at fair and
equal treatment Of minorities
They will not be fooled by a
cheap political trick to gain votes
at home by urging the changing
of a few words in a platform
which few Democratic leaders
take seriously.
l should also like to point out
that only the New Party, led by
Henry Wallace, which Humphrey
opposes, really means business
in the elimination Of racial dis.
elimination. The New Party
stands squarely for anti-lynchine
legislation, elimination Of the
poll tax, elimination Of discrim.
ination in employment and ir
public services. The New Party
is fighting Jim Crow in every
way. Henry Wallace has urged
the cutting Off Of all Federal
grants to states whose law.
and practices encourage discrim.
nation.
l agree 100 percent with Henry
Wallace. II Humphrey really
means business in favoring hu
man rights over property rights
he would join the Wallace move,
ment instead Of fighting it a
every turn.
would appreciate your pre-,
senting this letter to your read
ers.
Sincerely.
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In st. Paul there is no subSti-
tute for the RECORDER.
Evening star., 1948-06-15
Republican Leaders Brush off
Trun1on's Call for Legislation
Taft and HoIIeck
Firm in Plans for
Congress to Quit
By the Associated Press

President Truman's demand
that Congress stay In session to
enact a controversy-laden eight
point program got brisk brush
off from Republican leaders
today. They held firm to their
plans to close up shop on Sat-
urday.
Nothing new" snapped Senator
Taft of Ohio after looking over the
list of very serious situations" the
President outlined in Los Angeles
address. The list included:
Price control. housing. health in
surance, aid to education, social
security expansion, labor welfare, a
long-range farm program and water
resources developments.
Il think when we get through
here the people will be we'll salts
fled with the record of constructive
legislation" said Senator Taft,
chairman of the Senate Republican
Policy Committee and candidate
for his party's presidential nomina-
ton.
House Majority Leader Hallack
said the President still demands
bureaucratic price controls and ra-
tioning-those twin destroyers of
production"
He added that Congress is licking
the problem of high prices by steps
to boost production and by cutting
Government costs and taxes.
But while thumbs are definitely
(See CONGRESS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1948-06-15
Reds Defour Traffic
On Road From Berlin
by the kssocioted Press

BERLIN, June 15.-The Russians
halted motor traffic between Berlin
and the west for a while today and
also stopped 140 carloads of coal
inbound from the British zone.
Late in the day, the Soviets be-
gan rercuting motor traffic be-
tween Berlin and Western Germany
to bypass a bridge across the Elbe
River, which they said was closed
for repairs.
The bridge is on the stretch of the
super highway from Berlin to
Helmstedt, the only motor road into
and from Berlin for the United
State, Britain and France Berlin
lies deep in the Russian occupation
ZonA
Americans who made the trip to-
day said a six-mile detour with ferry
service had been arranged.
British officials said the Russians
in 48 hours have stopped 140 car
loads of coal routed to Berlin,
asserting the cars were defective.
A Soviet survey team checked the
coal cars. The British said the
Russians halted many because they
had not been inspected within the
prescribed period Otherwise, rail-
road freight traffic is proceeding
regularly.
Evening star., 1948-06-15
House Unit Criticizes
State Department and
NBC on broadcasts
Coils Officials Negligent.
Says Network FoiIed
To Use Ordinary Gore
By fhe Associofed Press

A congressional committee
said today that unfortunate
broadcasts went out on the Voice
of America because the State
Department was negligent" and
the National Broadcasting Co.
failed to use ordinary safe
guards.
These conclusions were reported
by a House Expenditures Suboom-
mittee which investigated the Know
North America" series broadcast by
NBC under contract with the State
Department.
A storm arose in Congress last
month when Senator Capehart, Re-
publican, of Indiana read to the
Senate transcripts Of some Of the
broadcasts. They contained such
statements as New England was
founded by hypocrisy and Texas
by sin"
Both Senate and House investi-
cations were begun.
They developed that most OF the
scripts were prepared by Rene Bor-
gia, a native of Venezuela. Mr.
Borgia testified that he had not
liked cheap comedy" in the scripts
but that it was ordered by his su-
periors.
The House group, headed by Rep
resentative Chenoweth, Republican
(See VOICE, Page A-D
Evening star., 1948-06-15
PoIk's Widow and 2 Newsmen
Kept in Greece, GriswoId Says

Bay a month ago. Mr.. Polk, "a, and
a former Navy pilot, disappeared
May 9 after telling friends he hoped
to make trip to interview Markos
Vafiades, the Greek guerilla chief
tain.
Mrs. Polk and Mr.. Argyris have
been questioned several times in the
case. Mr.. Barber was interrogated
for the first time this morning.
Mr.. Barber said he first learned
of q restriction when he was seeing
his mother of to Paris at the air.
port last night. He said his mother
was delayed for some minutes by
security police when her name be-
came known.
One officer had a card index file
with the name Stephen Barber" on
it. The correspondent, who was not
known to the police, asked what
this meant. He said the reply was:
These people cannot leave
Greece"
Mr.. Griswold Investigated and said
the order had been sent by police to
all debarkation points.
Evening star., 1948-06-15
BY the As.oeioted Press

ATHENS. June 15.-Dwight P.
Griswold said today a Greek order
prohibits two newsmen and the
widow of George Polk, slain Column
bia Broadcasting System reporter,
from leaving this country.
Mr.. Griswold, chief of the Amer
ican aid mission in Greece, said the
order was issued by the Minister
of Public Order, Constantine RENTS,
SO the group could be questioned
further in the case. However, Press
Minister Michael Alianos declared
absolutely no such order has been
issued"
The three affected. Mr.. Griswold
said, are Stephen Barber of the
London News Chronicle, Constan-
tine Argyris of the Greek newspa-
per Vima, who is correspondent
for the Christian Science Monitor,
and the widow, 20-year -old Mrs.
Rhea Polk.
The body of Mr.. Polk, trussed
up and with a bullet wound in the
head, was found floating in Salonika
Evening star., 1948-06-15
Senate Committee Backs Raise
For Police, Firemen, Teachers
Flat $500 Increase Voted for All Coteeories
But Boost May Be Changed in Conference

charge of the pay measures. said
the figure might be changed on the
Senate floor.
The House pay bill for police and
firemen, which applies to the United
States Park Police and the White
House police as we'll as for the Met
ropolitan Police. called for a $500
raise but the Senate Committe cut
this to 5000 in order to permit a
later adjustment with the House.
Also reported favorably was the
House bill to correct several in
equities in the teacher pay act of
1947. This was left in the same
form as passed by the House.
Pension Increase Reported.
In another action the committee
favorably reported the House-passed
bill to increase pensions for widows
and orphans Of District police and
firemen. Senator Dworshak, Re-
publican, of Idaho. reminded the
committee 1t was estimated the
measure would place an additiona.
cost on the District of a net o1
sl55 900 a year even though the re.
7See D. c. LEGISLATION. Pg. A-6)
Evening star., 1948-06-15
Your Gift-Their Camping
Your Gift-Ther Camping
Mother breads Telling -Four
Their Hope for Camp Is Gone

The mothers eyes were red
trimmed but she kept on sewing.
The father rested his crippled
hand on the table and bent over
his figures.
I'VE can't do it" he said, fin-
ally. There isn't enough"
Not even With your new job,
Harry"
He shook his head.
In the double decker bed in the
next room, the children who were
supposed to be asleep were
whispering to each other.
I'm going to learn how to
tumble" Jerry told his brother.
You know, standing on my
hands and Tipping like this
He bounced on the top bunk.
Tom, his brother, gave the
younger boy a scornful look.
"All you think about is tum-
bling and baseball. I'm going to
draw. But I'll make a picture OF
you standing on your head to
show ma and pa
In the lower bunk. Janet was
whispering to her sister.
They say everybody has their
Evening star., 1948-06-15
jones Roosevelt
Says Presidents
Tour Was Help
By Joseph A. Fox
Star Stoff cetretpendent

ABOARD PRESIDENT TRU-
MANS SPECIAL TRAIN, June
15.-The Truman safari turned
eastward today, after the Presi-
dents three-day visit in Cali
fornia had very definitely"
aided the Democratic cause, ac-
cording to State Chairman James
Roosevelt.
The son of the late President ex-
pressed his views, following a visit
with Mr.. Truman in Los Angeles.
The Chief Executive was greeted
there yesterday by crowd which
police estimated at 100000 to l.
100000. They heard him make q
fighting speech, lashing anew at the
Republicans for failing to do some
thing about price control and other
domestic legislation he has urged.
The Democratic chairman, who is
reported to be cool to the Truman
candidacy. was emphatic when asked
If he thought Mr.. Truman had ac-
complished anything by coming into
the State where the Democrats are
having factional differences.
very definitely he did some good
by coming out" he said. He hit
the Republicans where it hurt"
Mr.. Roosevelt brought about 40
national convention delegates to Mr.
Truman's suite in the Ambassador
Hotel for a handshake and later
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