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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
VICTOR BYNOE
LEADS FOR DEVER

Victor C. Bynoe, president of
the Franklin Delano Roosevelt
and vice-president of the Young
Democratic Club Of. Massachu-
sets will be in the lead Of the
Dever forces in Boston. With
headquarters at 800 fremont St,
the workers are waging an en-
ergetic campaign to get the I'M
registered on the voting list. The
headquarters are open daily, ex-
cept Sunday, from 2 Pm. to 10
PM, and all persons who are in
terested in the candidacy Of Paul
A. Dever for Governor are in
vited to come in and help. That
the young members Of the Demo-
cratic party will be an important
factor in the November decision
is indicated by the remarkable
growth in membership Of the
Young Democratic Clubs of the
State.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
SENATOR LEvERETT
SALTONSTALL

Senator Leverett Saltonstall be-
gan his career in Washington af-
ter serving three consecutive
terms as Governor Of the Com
monwealth, period embracing
the war years.
Saltonstall was elected to the
Senate in November 1914. He
carried Massachusetts by the larg-
est margin ever given candidate
for a statewide office = SCI, 1858.
He was elected to fill the then I'M
expired term Of Henry Cabot
Lodge, Jr., resigned, ending jan
uary 3, 1949. He is now a candi-
date for reelection.
His present committee assign
ments in the Senate are Appro-
priations, chairman Of Sub
Committee on Naval Appropria-
tions), Armed Services and SEN
ate Republican Policy Committee.
AS Senator, he has been close
ly associated with the following
national legislation: Foreign Aid
appropriations, Selective Service
Act of 194a. Unifcation of Armed
Services, veterans benefits, Ma
tional Act Against Discrimina-
ton in Employment, National
Science Foundation, Child Health,
Displaced Persons, Naval At
fairs and anti-filibuster.
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EQUAL RIGHTS"
CONTINUED from Page y

Continued from Page u
the brother order and other or
CARNATIONS. Arriving at the Play
Ground these uniformed outfits
arranged themselves in front Of
the speakers stand in an i'm
posing array.
After opening prayer by Rev.
Father Early and the singing of
the Star Spangled Banner by
Mary L. Brown, contralto, Com
mittee chairman Mrs. Florence
Lesuer, local NAACP president,
turned over the meeting to DR..
Taylor who presided. Mrs. Gladys
McAdoo read Mayor James M.
Curley's Equal Rights Proclama-
ton issued a few days previous.
First Speaker was State Sena-
tor Chester A. Dolan who praised
DR.. Taylor telling of the latter's
great work at the national DEM
ocratic convention in keeping
Massachusetts, prominently in
the equal rights column.
Mayor Crrley, introduced as
the greatest friend the colored
race ever had either in Boston or
in the nation. lauded the cour-
age of President Truman whom
he likened to Abraham Lincoln.
He stressed the Importance to
the colored race of the re-elec-
ton Of the president. Lincoln, he
said, was elected without one
single southern vote Truman
was Of the Lincoln type and with
the united vote of the colored
citizens could likewise be elected
without the support Of the
South. 1t was a great opportun-
lty, he said, and he hoped the
colored voters would stand to-
gether on election day.
Floor leader, Mass. Congress-
man John W. Mccormack, paid
a great tribute to his brother
Congressman william L. Dawson
of Illinois whom he called not
only his colleague but his
friend" He is a great speaker"
he said, "and when he is billed
to speak in the halls of Congress
the House is full. You have d
great treat in store for you to-
day. he added, and then he,
himself, proceeded to make a
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25


Danny Litwhiler OF the Gin
cinnati Reds and Jackie Robin
son Of the Brooklyn Dodgers may
not agree on the ball club which
ought to- win the National
League pennant. There is no
disagreement between them,
however, concerning what con-
stitutes Americanism and good
craftsmanship.
During the renent series in
Cincinnati between the Reds and
the Dodgers these outstanding
baseball players were photo
graphed together holding up one
of the Institute for American
Democracy's unity car cards
which are currently appearing
in Cincinnati buses and trolley
cars under the sponsorship Of
The Mayors Friendly Relations
Committee as well as in trans
portation systems of over 100
other cities under other aus
pices.
The illustration on the card
shows a group of kids, about to
play ball, answering the objec-
lions of one of their number to
the presence of a colored boy in
the game. whats his race or
religion got to do with it?" asks
the captain OF one of the teams,
"He can pitchl" To the right of
the illustration is this message:
Keep pitching for equal rights
for all Americans. Remember
home runs are made by children
of every race. color, creed and
national origin"
AS everyone knows who fol-
lows the national pastime, Rob-
inson and Iitwhiler have proved
the truth of these words by their
performance on the diamond.
Although handicapped by two
bad knee injuries, Jackie Rob-
inson leads the Dodgers in runs
batted in, and his batting aver
age will probably be 900 or bet
ter by the time the season ends
an improvement over his 1947
record for which he was voted
Rookie OF the Year.
Litwtiler, school teacher in
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
''Your Brothers Voice.
Clifford [. Miller

We should know the quarry from
which we were hewn. In judg-
ing our ancestry we should for
get to use the material yard
stick Of success. For so many
Of our unknown relatives were
heroes Of the common everyday
life and have left, us a legacy
of overcoming in hfe's battles.
My mind kept thinking: If that
grand old man never leaves
money and property, he will
make all his kin heirs to his
dream of racial unity and CO.
operation and family pride and
helpfulness. The latter gifts, by
far the better.
Our race must recapture its
pride. Slavery and segregation
have robbed us Of our sense Of
dignity. What we need is a
good stiff course in the history
Of Africa and the African, the
unbiased chronicle Of what the
Afro-American achieved in bond
age and now as an American
handicapped in so many ways.
Parents can do their bit in tell
ing the glorious achievements
of members of the family, maxi
ing a collection of pictures Of
them, and, when able, having
an oil painting erpertly done Of
some member of the family who
has made outstanding achieve
ment. The children themselves
who know too well the likeness
of nearly all the screen and or
chestral stars could be instructed
to know, above all, the likeness
Of all their relatives, their
foibles, their virtu es, their
achievements. Heavens bless
ings smile on all those who honor
their family trees.
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most eloquent plea for the re-
election of President Truman. He
lauded the presidents courage
who, he said, has put all the pro-
visions of the Constitution into
real operation. He does not COM
promise one iota in his attempt
to make the Constitution a living
document. Truman, the Congress-
man said, would rather go down
in defeat next November than
compromise on this issue.
The band played and then the
featured speaker, Congressman
Dawson was presented amid great
applause. He lived up to his re-
putation and made a ringing
speech for the reelection of Pres
ident Truman describing him as
the modern Cyrenian who has
come to our aid and lifted the
burden in our struggle for free
DOM" He said further: "EIe is
facing political crucifxion be-
cause he has the courage to make
the Constitution of the United
States living document. We are
at the crossroads Of our very fu-
ture. You people have the OPP
portunity to strike major blow
for your political freedom at this
coming election. If you march
forward as a solid phalanx we can
give Harry Truman, who now
risks political crucifxion because
he had the courage to come out
and fight to make the Constitu-
ton of the United States liv-
ing document, every electoral
vote he lost in the South and
more.
eve are now in the phase of our
life as a race where we will either
rise together or stay down for
ever. We must fight our own
battle. Every one of us must get
out behind President Truman
and show the world we appreciate
a friend. This battle means more
to US than any other racial group
in America. Until we have the
right of the ballot, the right to
say something about those who
are going to hold the Ie.gns Of
government, we can have no hopa
for existence as free paople
Congressman Da wson said
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25

upstate Pennsylvania during the
homers, As runs batted in, a bat
ting average of .285. He has
been particularly valuable as a
off season has 81 hits to his
credit, Al runs of which IA were
long ball hitter.
It's said that one of the best
ways to make America secure
against FasciSm is by keeping
open the doorway Of opportunity
to all, irrespective of race or
creed, who have the talent and
courage to walk through it. I'M
doubtedly a growing practice
among American athletes which
places them out in front as ex-
emplars of what it means to be
American.
In this connection we recall
the memorial broadcast on Aug.
II for Babe Ruth when Brother
Charles, Superintendent OF Saint
Mary's Industrial School for
Boys, which Ruth once attended,
said, 1--WE shall pay our final
tribute to the Babe on Thursday
morning in memorial Mass for
the repose of his soul. It will be
will be attended by all regard
less of race, color, or creed"
Brother Charles prediction
came true. For among the 5000
who filled St. Patrick's Cathe-
dral, New York City - not to
mention the $4,000 others who
stood silently in the rain along
Fifth Avenue-were the nations
greatest figures in the world Of
sports. Different in race and re-
ligion their names have become
household words among us be-
cause of their skill and sports
in playing the game.
There is a unifying element in
American sports which is good |
for our country and the very es-
sence CT Amerianism. 1t ought
to be extended more generally
in American life.
Remember home runs" are
made by men of every race,
color, creed, and national origin.
And America needs people who
can make "hone runs"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
Abp. Cushing
Hits Prejudice

MILTON Most Rev. Richard
]. Gushing, Catholic Archbishop
of Boston, last week placed be
yond the Catholic pale those
Catholics who harbor prejudice
because of race, color, or creed.
He said: II cannot understand
any Catholic who has any pre-
judice whatsoever against a Jew
or other non Catholic. If there
is any Catholic organization har-
boring such prejudice 1 will as
sumo the responsibility of rem
edying it. A Catholic cannot
harbor animosity against men,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
HONOR YOUR FAMILY TREE


One OF the interesting last
things I did in Kansas was to
attend a birthday party of an
elder in Israel. He is we'll
known for his family and racial
loyalty. He dug up pictures Of
members Of his family tree,
showed them to his family and
friends and gave a brief biog-
raphy Of each person repre-
sented. What amazed me was
the ignorance of his nephewS
and nieces all Of whom are lit
crate, of their own family tree.
They did not know the names
of all their uncles and auntS.
Their grandmother, the paternal
grandmother, they did not know
by name. When an enlarged
picture of their great great
grandmother was shown they
heard for the first time her
name and of her sterling char
acter. Yet through this great
grandmother they were able to
trace directly their family tree
to Madagascar. A great great
grandchild sitting under the
shadow of the enlarged picture
showed such striking resemb-
lance to her ancestor that all
called attention to 1t.
The uncle who was honored
on his 88th birthday feels his
responsibility as the senior mem
Der of the family to pass on the
family history and traditions to
the children and children's chill
dren. This honoring Of the
family tree is a duty we all owe
ourselves and our children. Our
careleSsness may be due to our
want Of pride, our crowded lives.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
PLEASANT HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. 5. h. BULLOCK, Pastor

Sunday morning over WORL,
$50 on your dial, the pastors
theme will be "Sons of Satan"
At 3 PM. the pastor and Gospel
Chorus are invited to Peoples
Church. The young people will
resume their regular fall meet
ings at 645 PM, Rev. ]. Jenkins,
a guest minister, will preach at
7:30 PM. The pastor and Cos
pei Chorus presented a message
and song service at Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church Tuesday night,
Sept. 81. On Sept. % the pastor
and congregation are invited to
Holy Temple. The Three Kings
firm Chicago gave their final
Boston appearance last wednes-
day night to an appreciative
audience in the main auditori-
-SALLYE HOLIDAY, pub
licity chairman.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
DIR. TAYLOR ON STATE
PLATFORM COMMITTEE

DR.. Silas F. Taylor, member of
the State Democratic Platform
Committee, attended the Commit
tees meeting Tuesday at Hotel
Bellevue, the party headquarters,
John T. McMorrow, chairman.
The State convention meets Sat-
urday in Worcester with Vice
presidential candidate Barley
the principal speaker. DR.. Taylor
will also attend the convention.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
O'Banyoun's
Observations

1T seems hard 70 realize that the
law of evolution is immutable,
despite the constant changes
which are taking place before
our eyes, every instant Of every
day. See the constant improve
ments in communication, trans
portation, and all earthly activi-
ties, and still deny evolution. The
Creator is creating perfect
Universe, and this earth, when
finished, will be a perfect unit in
His creation, and inhabited by
a perfect race, worthy to be
called His sons. The old-timers
who protest that the conditions
Of yesterday were better than
the conditions Of today, take no.
tice. One who makes such state
ments is attempting to reverse
the order of the Creators pro-
gram, and that cannot be done.
Each generation mas the advant-
age of precept, heredity and en-
vironment, and If they do not
surpass the preceding genera
tions they are out Of step with
the divine plan. That tops must
cal organization you had thirty
years ago was tops for its day.
Don't resent the Improvements
of today; rejoice in and cooper
ate with them. II you are open
minded you will keep pace with
progress as long as you are able.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25

women and children of another
creed, nationality or color"
Archbishop Gushing was adj
dressing a group of 5000 Friends
of st, Columban's Seminary here
on the second anniversary of the
Seninary's dedication. The prel-
ate, in making a plea for racial
and religious tolerance, said that
some of the finest benefactors of
the Boston archdiocese are non
Catholics.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
FIRST A.M.E. CHURCH
(Old Charles ST.
Warren St. and Elm Hill Ave.
Rev. o. w. Childers. Pastor

Warren St. and Elm Hill Ave.
Rev. o. w. Childers, Pastor
Last Sunday d large congrega-
ton greeted the pastor when he
preached on the topic, 1.-THE Jeri-
cho Road" and Mrs. Vera Hodge
Graves sang sweetly. Many visi-
tors were present and one person
united with the church. 1t was
Rally Day and a goodly sum was
collected for church expenses.
Next Sunday the Goth, is Wom-
ans Day. An excellent program
is to be presented by the Charles
st. Church Sisterhood, Mrs. Sus-
an Cox, president. At 10:45 a. m.
the pastor will preach the SER
mon upon the topic "Ezekiels
Wheel in the Middle of the
Wheel and the Gospel and
Young Peoples Choirs VIII serve
and Miss Jean Allen will be
soloist.
In the afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock <Woman's Day Program
will be presented with Madam
Panlicknelle Renfred of Ceylon,
India, as the speaker. Good sing
ing will be another feature. At
7:45 p m the Charles st. Church
Social Center will have its
monthly Forum, presenting Mr..
g. Cooper Of the Urban League
as speaker. Miss Mabel Hurley
will be in charge of this service.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25

Dewey for years has been fooling
the people. AS to Wallace, by his
own admission, he expects to b.
defeated, is running as protest
candidate. The situation is too
serious to waste notes on protest
ballots The speaker paid his
respects to the s0th Congress.
AfteF the meeting closed the
speakers were busy shaking hands
and receiving cengratula rs If
he en- hHsi@ en- DE-,
receiving his full share for
the successful occasion.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
Good Thoughts
BY ST. CLAIR KIRTON

inspired by the thoughtfuness and unselfh interest
friend and wellwsher)
Oh, what mighty force thought can be!
Swift on the wing the mind of man takes fight,
Transplanting his conception day or night,
Fully aware Of its propensity.
1t finds its mark; this little gem germ
More potent than the revealing spoken word
Sparks man with Joy or perces him like sword,
Delights his soul or makes his body squirm.
For as is known these thoughts do have their birth
Within the confines Of our mortal frame
They antecede our motives and our aim,
And demonstrate usefulness on earth
OH what a mighty force good thoughts can be-
They do by far. enrich ones destiny!
Copyright 1913 by st. Clair Krtor
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
ST. MARK CONG. CHURCH
Rev. S. L. Laviscount, Pastor

rev. ). l.. Lavisc0unt, Pastor
Rev. Laviscount who recently
observed his 25ta Wedding An
niyersary is now celebrating his
goth Anniversary as Pastor of
st. Mark congregational Church
on Sunday, October 3. Secretary
Myron Fowell II the Massachu-
sets Congregational Conference
is to deliver the sermon Sunday
morning, October 8 at II a m.
At 8 p m the program will con-
sist Of Music and speaking.
The celebration will close on
October 4 with a grand BAN
quet. The Rev. Mr.. Laviscount
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
THE POLITICAL FRONT

groups for his efforts in leading
the bonls fight for Massachusetts,
Veterans. Atty. John F. Kelley of
Cambridge, Representative Pat
rick G. Sullivan of Dorchester and
Representative Enrico Capucci of
East Boston, losing candidates for
the Democratic nomination for
Attorney General have pledged
Kelly their full support in his
election campaign.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25

children last Sunday afternoon
at 1912 fremont street. Ice
cream, cake and tonicS we're
served. A donation was presented
to Mrs. Lucy Anderson of Munroe
street, who has been i'll. Ardell
Edwards, mother matron, was in
charge. other officials present
we're Sarah Allen, mother con-
ductress, and A.G.R, Mitchell,
father patron.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
Porters' Union
Continued from Page "

Continued from Page y
]. Kennedy, Railroad Retirement
Board, Washington, D. c.; Di-
rector Joseph Keenan,, Labor's
League for Political Education
(the political arm Of the A.FL);
Atty. Joseph Rauh, Jr., Washing
ton, D. c.; chairman Of the ex-
ecutive board of Americans for
Democratic Action; Atty. Cliff
Langsdale, Kansas City, Mo-; and
Atty. Richard E. Westbrooks,
Chicago, Ill.
The conventions adopted reso-
lutions:
/. Condemning the Un-Ameri-
can Activities Committee and
calling upon the President to
appoint a national non partisan
commission composed of repre-
sentatives Of labor, business,
church and schools, without re-
gard to race, color, creed, or
original ancestry, with a council
Of recognized experts In govern
ment, economics, sociology, his
tory, anthropology, religion and
science, Systematically and de-.
liberately to explain the whole
business Of communism in the
United States OF America, South
and Central America, Europe,
Asia, and Africa. with a view to
providing a further basis upon
which to proceed in meeting the
issue of communism at home and
abroad,
2. Condemn peace-time con-
scription as a danger to organ
lied labor and liberty, and no
safeguard to our national secure
ity.
8. Endorse and urge support.
for the European Recovery Pro-
gram.
4. Endorse and support the
unity of the ALL. and CLIO.
5. Support minimum wage Of
rs cents per hour and call upon
the 81st Congress to re-enact
it into law.
s. Call upon the 81st Congress
to re-enact price control.
7. Endorse and support the
Taft Wagner Ellender Housing
Bill.
8. Endorse and support the
Ten Point Civil Rights Bill of
President Truman and call upon
the President and the 81st Con-
gress to enact it into law.
9. Call upon all workers to de-
feat all Congressman who voted
for and supported the Taft
Hartley Act, but to support lib
eral and progressive Senators
an dCongressmen for election to
the 81st Congress.
10 Expressed its approval and
commentator for the forth
right action of President Tru-
man in issuing an Executive Or
der abolishing discrimination in
government service, and estab-
fishing FEPC to deal with the
question of discrimination in
government employment.
II. Endorse the efforts of the
National Council for a Perman-
ent FEPC in its tight to secure
federal legislation abolishing
discrimination in industries and
government service because OF
race, creed, color, or national
origin.
IL. Commend President Tru-
man for his constructive and
courageous action. up to this
time, in banning discrimination
in the Armed Services, and CALI
upon him to appoint forthwith
a committee provided for in his
Executive Order to work out the
details and proceed with the
elimination Of segregation and
discrimination in the Armed
Services.
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A job worthy of a good work
man is that of making an en-
semble Of soloists sing as a unit,
and that is a job which has been
done by Harold Evans and the
Liberal Arts Male Quartet. John
Powell, William Sexton, Fred
Riggs and Gilbert Harvey are the
four and they did an excellent
job at Peoples Church, last Sum
day morning. Their blending and
general teamwork were excep-
tionally fine and a tribute to
Harold.
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has taken this Anniversary oc.
cation give honor to a few
members of the church who have
been faithful ia every way owe,
a period OF IS consecutive years
Presentations will be made Il
those members seated at ths
head table This is something
unique, but st. Mark is always
doing the unique thing.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
ga Columbus Ave.
Cornelius Range, ST., DID,, Pastor

Cornelius Range, ST. DID,, Pastor
Sunday morning at II AM.
the pastor will deliver the mes
sage. The baby contest Of the
most popular baby in Roxnury
will close Tuesday night, Sept.
2S, for the benefit of the build
ing fund. The program win be
supervised by Mrs. Lena Mae
Johnson and Mrs. Naomi Scott.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-09-25
FRANCIS E. KELLY

Francis E. Kelly, Democrat
nominee for Attorney General
has received the endorsement Of
many Labor groups and many
endorsements from Veteran
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He is just away where no shad-
ows fan,
In perfect peace awaiting all.
Longing, perhaps, in his love TO
say,
Il am not dead, I am just
away"
Some day. some time our eyes
: shall see
The face we loved so well;
Some day, some time his hand
we'll
Clasp and never say farewell.
Lovingly remembered by
his wife,
GRACE C. JOHNSTON.