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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14

The Common Defense
PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS
Nv REV WILLIAM &. HERMAN
Nv REV. WILLIAM G. HERMAN

and Czechoslovakia ~ who COLI
laborated with the Fascists ~
Mr.. Dallin writes, "They were
needed 50 long as the facade of
the democratic coalition was
required to fool their own peo-
pie as well as the West. Now
their function has been fulfilled,
and they swiftly pass into obliv-
ion"
We are not going to make that
mistake in America. We are go
ing to protect our rights.
We are obligated, n the name
Of all that is Christian, to pro-
tect our rights against Fascists
the people in this country who,
loyal to the Nazi pattern of So
ciety and disloyal to the Ameri-
can way Of life, seek to build
following by bestirring racial
and religious hatred sometimes
against Catholics, sometimes
against Jews, sometimes against
colored people, Protestants, and
the foreign-born.
PREJUDICE, drenched with hate
and falsehoood, is their weapon.
A perverted fascination for per-
secution is their common prop
erty. The rejection of the Chris
tan principles of the infinite
worth of every person and the
equal rights of all is their pro-
gram.
They look forward to the es-
adjustment Of brutal dictator
ship, the model which was
Hitler's. Their trick is to make
us Join them in ha tired of some
racial or religious group and,
with the strength of a follow
ing so gathered together, move
onward to power which, once
seized, would be used to deprive
us all of our rights.
We will not be duped by them.
We will renounce, and take no
part in, their propaganda for
spreading racial and religious
hate. We will thus prevent them
from recruiting adherents for
their devilish work. We win keep
America safe for every mans
rights under a republican form
of government whose admitted
duty is to protect them.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
BABE RUTH STORY
ON KEITH SCREEN

1.-THE Babe Ruth Story which
started Tuesday at the Keith
Memorial theater. the first Bos-
ton showing Of the film to a
packed house brought Joy and
tears to the eyes Of young and
old as the Babe" as a small boy
in st. Mary's School, Baltimore
presents his career in baseball
through his spectacular home
run triumphs, his romance and
the Illness which brought him to
deaths door.
There were several emotional
scenes showing Ruth's affection
for children, which were well
done. The role Of the Babe was
exceHently played by William
Bendix, while Charles Bickford
played Brother Matthias Of st.
Mary's. Claire Trevor as Mrs
Ruth and sam Levene as a sports
writer. Fred Lightner as Miller
Higgins, the Yanks' manager.
The picture is really great as
it is so true to form, plus the fact
that the Babe today is once
again in the minds and hearts
Of all that love the game Of base
ball.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
THE STEEP CLIMB OF
DEMOCRACY

The trouble with all Of us AM
orleans is that we receive dem
ocracy as a matter of course. We
forget that every time we at
tain it in our national life,
some mountain climbers paid
the price of struggle and toll.
Just at this time our Presidents
executive order banning discrim-
nation In the armed forces may
tempt some fighter to stack
arms and celebrate a victory.
ThTere'n never come a time
when we can blow the bugle and
think we have victory in the bag.
The termites Of Democracy bore
from within, and before the
easy-going housekeeper realizes
it the house is ready to crumble
in ashes.
What has the native black
Kansan more than the Missouri
ian? The empty boast Of being
born in a free state. Kansas City,
Kansas, segregates h m in
schools, restaurants and places
Of amusement just as much as
does Kansas City. Mo, without
giving the same diversified &c
onomic opportunity. With the
state laws of Kansas guarantee
ing to her citizens certain basic
rights what has he to show more
than the Missourian? The logical
conclusion is that he has taken
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14

ward University in the field Of
Medicine; IN SCIENCE, Ulaine
Lovelady, teacher Of Science and
Chemistry in Texas, now a stu
dent at New England Conserva-
tory of Musicl IN HE CHURCH,
Mrs. Mae Gadpaille, graduate Of
Howard University in Science,
attended Andover Newton School
Of Theology, a substitute teach
er in the Boston Public School
SYSTEM, and recently appoint
ed Director of Religious Educa-
ton at the Readville Community
Church, Readville, Mass. This
array Of speakers thrilled the
large audience present.
The Senior Choir rendered an
them and selections at the SER
vices, and Miss Inez Irving sang
at the evening service.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
Attorney
SchenCk
Feted On
Birthday

PLYMOUTH - More than Is
friends OF Attorney John w.
schenck of 2s wellington St,
Boston, former U. S. district at
torney and public administrator
and for more than so years a
law practitioner, with an Office
in the Pemberton building in
Boston, gathered here to help
him observe his Both birthday.
The party was held at the
summer cottage Of Attorney
schenck at Ellington Sea,
where he has been summering
for the past Is years.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
Rev. Pasco At
St. Cyprians
Sunday Aug. is

REV. WENDALL M. PASCO
OF St. Phillips Episcopal
Church, Grand Rapids, Mich
igan, will prea ch morn
ing and evening at St. Cypri-
ans Episcopal Church, ire
mont and Walpole Sts., Bos-
ton, Sunday, August Is. Rev.
Pasco is the SON of MIR. and
Mrs. Louis E. Pasco of %
Westminster Ave., Boston.
The young rector is an elo-
quent and interesting speaker
and has been heard here
several times both at St. Bar
tholomew's and ST. Cyprian's
Churches.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
ST. AUGUSTINE AND
ST. MARTINS CHURCH

Rev. Paul WeSsinger, SSJE,
priest in charge of the Church Of
st, Augustine and st. Martin,
Lenox st, Roxbury, returned this
week after an extended visit at
the mother-house of the Society
Of st. John the Evangelist Cow
ley Fathers in oxford, England.
Father Wessinger will preach at
the nine o'clock mass at
st. Augustiue's tomorrow when
the Church observes the Feast
of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary with a solemn high
mass.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
''Your Brothers Voice.
segregation lying down.
Clifford |. Miller

/ segregation lying down.
Even in the Deep South segre-
CATION is never put on thicker
than one will bear. From many
southern communities come am
azing reports of civil rights
grudgingly given because OUT
ragged black men arose in their
wrath and took what was denied
| them. Rights are not granted but
exercised by the strong and de-
termined. In the steep climb
democracy, we have to risk SO
many things we have never done
before to win the summit.
How true is that: ut is mans
perdition to be safe when for the
truth he ought to die There will
in the coming days have to be
many of us willing to suffer to
have the law and tne pracVlSe aS
team mates. There are travellers
as interstate passengers who
must refuse to sit in the rear
and suffer police persecution for
the goal Of equality and freedom
we want. one of the humilitating
things in Kansas City, Kansas,
s to see the large number of our
folks who choose to accommo-
date the segregated lunch coun-
Ter in 4 Five and Ton Cents store
when they don't have to. They
should be taught not to pay out
their money and suffer humil-
iation at the same time. Democ-
racy is bought with q price.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
PLEASANT HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH

Over station WoRL, $50 on
your dial, the theme of the
guest minister, Rev. T. L. Davis,
will be "a Call" With him will
be his choir. organist and con-
gregation. At 7:3O PM, when
the community and evening
services will be combined, the
theme of the guest minister,
Rev, Guy OUTLAW, will be 1.-THE
Great Adventure" The regu-
lar monthly meeting of the
Missionary Society will be held
Sunday at 3 PM. The pastor,
Rev. S. H. Bullock, wishes to
thank all the members and
friends who made it possible for
him to enjoy such a pleasant
vacation.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
HOLLY wv GOD
TODAY
CAST ADnIrn-O NS

HoLLYWooD-William Neff,
Clarke Hardwicke. Fred Datig,
Jr., Don Garner, Billy !. urphy
and John Michsels have been
added to the cast Of 60 mand
Decision Sam Wood is dir 2cting,
with Sidney Franklin producing
in association with Go.tfried Rein
hardt.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
Sc, ee7, e52 From Racing

NEWARK - With the closing
Of the 1913 racing season at
Monmouth Park, New Jersey has
collected a total Of $e,697, $50 in
revenue from the state tax on
pari-mutuel betting, the State
Racing Commission disclosed
yesterday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
Boston Baked
By MABE KOUNTzE

mills in colored areas? Why do
we allow all sorts Of rackets to
crowd into colored sections?
THE POLITICIANS who are
alleged to be SO friendly are the
boys who know the answers to
these quest ions. They help to
create the very conditions which
often places some mighty good
policemen "on the spot" The
South End is no worse than any
other part of the city. But bad
politics merely makes it seem
that way
~ ~ -
THE POLICE Of all cities are
faced with grave responsibilities
fighting crime, All police are not
brutal, And all colored men are
not saints. we know many who
are far from it. Therefore, We
must make a fair, calm survey
of the overall picture. There
needs to be corrections on all
sides. And last vestiges Of segre-
cation in Boston must go.
" a@ ~
BOSTON DISTRICTS, like the
South End, North End, South
Boston, and other areas, have
been uniustly publicized and
smeared for years. The Italian,
Irish, and colored populations
hay e been exploited by bad pol
itics which has hurt many peo-
pie. colored and white alike. The
conditions ARE THE SAME re-
gardless of race. A colored auth
or, Will Motley. wrote about it
IL Knock On Any Door"
~ ~ 50
SOME MEN in uniform do try
to be "Cossacks." We don't know
why. But we do recall such
"blue-coats" disgracing their
profession by taking a devils de-
hight invading a colored neigh
bcrhood, an Italian, or Mexican,
or other minority district for the
savage pleasure of "beating
heads" These men don't belong
on any police force. They GER
tainly don't belong ir Boston.
&s - ~
THE SOLUTION to this prob
lem (Which isn't confined to Bos-
toni does not rest solely with the
police. The peoples, 1.-THE CITI-
zENS, have their obligations,
too. And citizens who, by ac-
cepting lax conditions and by
refusing to vote for better lead
I ers and healthier social reforms,
are equally, if not more to
blame. MONROE TRoTTER told
US that many years agol
- a.
A CITIZENS COMMITTEE Of
a standing non-partisan nature
should be organized. It should be
geared to keep a small compact
J delegation IN conference con-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
will be coed.

WILL NC SOOOs
Another attraction will be the
gathering Of Gospel Choruses, in
Peoples Baptist Church Sunday,
September 26, guests Of Peoples
Gospel Chorus, Lulu McQuitter,
President, Theola. Bell Harrison,
Secretary. More particulars in
the GUARDIAN later issues.
Mrs. Ella Martin, soprano and
radio singer, has an assignment
Sunday at Ruggles st. Baptist
Church, to be guest soloist at all
services. This is good recognition
for Ella, as a result of her radio
singing which Ruggles st. pastor
heard and then engaged the
singer.
1t is with sorrow 1 note the
passing of Fred Henderson. Al
though not unexpected by his
friends we cannot help but feel
the pangs e very time another
link is removed from the chain
CT associates and acquaintanceS.
Fred had a long and active life,
and was associated with many
progressive activities. AS a
teacher Of aesthetic dancing, I
first met him. since than he was
in the Columbia Glee Club, sew
eral other singing organizations,
the S. Coleridge Taylor Musical
Association and the Clarence
Cameron White Club. He had a
pretty tenor voice, was a good
musician, always willing to con-
tribute a number to a program,
and did much to encourage
younger students and perform
ers. His devotion to his mother
was an outstanding trait in a
character which feel will pass
inspection when offered to his
CREATOR.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14

tact with civic and social agen-
cies, including the Mayor, the
NAACP and the police. Many
persons would be helped by such
an advisory group. Such a COM
mittee could do worlds Of good
in any district in any city. For
we ourselves are often to
blame when our neighbors suf-
fer ills we can heal.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
"Whct this country needs is q
good fue-cent nickel" !.
READERS DIGEST.

What this country needs is q
good fue-cent nickel"
READERS DIGEST.
~ ~ ~
THE SOUTH END case of al
legged police brutality can mush-
room into a major issue here in
Boston, or it can quietly simmer
down to an efficiently corrected
condition bringing honor to our
city, For this is still Boston. It is
not Dixie
- e
CROWDED CITIES and bad
jim crow living conditions are
mostly the root of such evils. The
individual sufferings are the Bit
ter barometer Of these condi-
tons and Boston, New York,
Chicago, Cleveland and other
cities are all alike in the synp-
toms and need Of the same rem
edies. This is the way to view
recent happenings here.
THERE ARE TWO sides to ev-
cry story. without doubt there
are many policemen who are too
free with their weapons and who
need to be corrected or removed.
I've met some. On the other
hand, I've talked with with au-
thorities who claim they are
critized when they allow crime
to exist In colored communities
Often it seems they do. Yet,
police complain" But when we
90 get tough we're crucified."
NO EXCUSE can be given fQr
the brutal beatings, however
and for the ''Nazi storm trooper
round-ups OF colored citizens in
a city like Boston. The NAACP
meeting of protest should get
results. The corrections in the
police force should include more
colored police. But the correc-
tons must go far deeper; better
housing, the elimination Of sur
plus drink joints and similar
improvements.
THERE ARE TIMES when We
lose sight Of the more important
issues, There have been times
when we raised more cain
over a man being barred from
a gin-joint than We did ovel
people some people barred from
a hotel. THE CONDITIONS
from which all these bans arrive
are from the same evils which
Monroe Trotter fought.
sH s% -
THE VICTIMS Of the crowded
conditions in Boston are the
fault Of the people Of Boston
who allow the bad conditions tC
flourish. Why do we allow poor
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14

Among coming events will be
a Musicale by the Aeolian Choral
Club, in st. Cyprian's Church,
the third Sunday in October.
Fuller particulars will be pub
lished in the GUARDIAN in fol-
Lowing editions. Lillian Harrison
is mixed up in it. and I know it
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14

THE VICTIMS Of the crowded
conditions in Boston are the
fault Of the people of Boston
who allow the bad conditions to
flourish. Why do we allow poor
housing? Why de we allow ev-
eryone to set up numerous gin
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
0'BanyOun's
Observations

Hello, Folks. Did anybody miss
me? After three and one-half
years steady pounding out a
column week for the GUARD
IAN, 1 took a vacation. My wife
and I spent five weeks with her
Mrs. Florence Cunning
ham, of Ocala, Florida, being al
SO entertained by relatives in
Daytona Beach, and st. Peters
burg. 1t was my first time so far
South, and if anybody is inter
ested to know whether I enjoyed
it, just take a look at me. AS an
account of the many activities,
Inequalities and courtesieS
shown US would take several col
umns, I will only say that I
enjoyed the trip, and am now
back with renewed vitality, and
ready to take up where I left
off.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14

Now is the time to set your
dates for Eext seasons activities,
and let the world know about
them. Do you ever consider that
the cost of an ad in the GUARD
IAN is certain to pay for itself,
and more. With our large and
growing circulation, a display ad
will surely attract the attention
of enough persons who would
not have known otherwise to
more than repay you for your
self, Then again, it keeps your
coming program before the faces
Of patrons who have not yet
purchased their tickets, and who
might otherwise forget you. Even
the bold face announcements
mixed in with the City News will
more than repay their cost. Then
you can get boosts and remind
ers through the columns of the
staff writer's lone especially
without extra charge. SO hurry
and let me know your coming
activity, the amount you wish to
expend in advertising, and leave
the rest to me.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14

A CITIZENS COMMITTEE Of
a standing non-partisan nature
should be organized. It should be
geared to keep a small compact
delegation IN conference con-
Evening star., 1948-10-10

ALL OF US have read and heard countless pronounceents
IA about this generations children But far more interest
ng are the of children about their parents
As matter of fact have generally found that the state
ments of children about their parents are more accurate
than the statements of parents about their children.
You should know about my Hooky Club" and what its
members have to say about you grownups The Club IS
cdens association which started among New York school,
children during the 1t is form of group therapy
Only children who have been in kind of trouble
eligible The outside age limits II to H. the usual
from l3 to 16
Arrested q q ChazSes
HE minimum requirement for admission to the club is
that the prospective member has been trouble with the
school authorities for playing hooky Usually much more
serious forms of delinquency involved One boy for exam
pie, has been arrested for ga thefts
The proceedings strictly secret The children know
that nothing they tell will be reported to anybody No
visitors of any kind allowed meetings Whenever
there at session. he assured by the group
that whatever is said will be confidential Frequently have
stenogapher there record the discussion but she treated
like member of the group couple of times the boys have
brought her candy
On mornings when the Hooky Club meets the children are
excused from school, But the members like their club 50
much they even when there's mo school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
| Rose Bowl Foes
pray for Clear
Day, Fast Field
BY the Associated Press

PASADENA, Calf, Dec 28.-The
two Rose Bowl coaches are going
to be unhappy if the Tournament of
Roses sunshine luck runs out New
Years Day.
A long-range forecast has not
been issued as yet. but amateur pre-
dlcters, watching the rain pelt
Southern California yesterday, be-
gan to worry that the California
Northwestern contest may be a bat
tie Of the mud.
Both coaches, Bob Voigts of
Northwestern and Lynn Waldorf of
the California Bears, are on record
as praying for clear skies and a
fast field.
This is a big game, and rain
and mud will simply ruin it for
the players and the spectators. 1t
will just be tough luck if it does
come up bad weather." said Voigts.
The same sentiments came from
Pappy Waldorf 1t was recalled that
in the one really muddy game the
Golden Bears played, against Wash
ington at Seattle, Star Fullback
Jackie Jensen had a comparatively
poor day.
Jensen carried the ball IA times
for mere so yards, which is below
par for Jack. He's a runner who
boasts lot of cutting and shift
ing, and the soft underfooting held
him down.
Parenthetically. it might be added
that the slow going didn't hamper
his halfback running mate, Jack
Swaner. He picked up 1873 yards in
20 trips with the ball. California
won. 21-0.
The Rose Bowl for years has en-
joyed amazing luck in the weather
line. Actually, the last time it let
loose from above was the 1884 game,
which is known as the year of the
big flood. 1t is also well remembered
for Columbia's TO upset via the an
cient hidden ball trick over a heavily
favored Stanford eleven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
Purses 10 Be Cut $4,000
For Belmont, Preakness
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Two of
the three racing features that make
up the Triple Crown-the Belmont
Stakes and Preakness-plan to lop
$4,000 off the size of their purses
next year.
The Westminster Racing Associa-
ton announced yesterday the add
ed money of the ls49 Belmont
would be $4,000 instead of 100000.
A spokesman for the Maryland
Jockey Club said the Preakness at
Pimlico undoubtedly" will follow
suit. He said the Board Of Direc-
tors will vote on reducing the
Preakness purse to $4,000 when 1t
meets next month.
The Kentucky Derby apparently
will continue its 100000 added
value. Churchill Downs directors,
meeting last month, set that figure
for the May diamond jubilee race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
$4,000 Plum at Stake
For 2-Year-0Ids as
Santa Anita Opens
.AP Wirephoto.
BY the Associated Press

ARCADIA, Calf, Dec. 28.-Santa
Anita's handsomely bedecked mer-
ry-go-round starts a 50-day whirl
today, with a field of California
2-year-olds raving for a plum that
may be worth $4,000.
Seventeen youngsters were en-
tered in the California Breeders
Champion Stakes, a $4,000 purse
swollen to the larger figure by
added money.
1t will be the richest race ever
run exclusively for homebreds of
this State If all II start it will be
worth $50, 391.50.
A throng of $4,000, depending on
the weather, is expected for the
opening of Santa Anita's 18th sea-
son. Heavy rain yesterday turned
the track muddy.
Leading favorites in the mile and
one-sixteenth feature were Mrs.
Harry Isenberg's Audacious Man,
Gus LuellWitz's Moonrllsh and the
Yolo Stables Beau Knight.
Jockey Johnny Longden had the
leg on Audacious Man, Eddie Ar
caro- drew Beau Knight and Ralph
Neves took Moonrush.
Rounding out the slate of entries
were Duplicator. Top Turrett, Terrys
Man, Dark Buchan, Beau Lief,
June Bride, Albert
Bay, Some Land, Bullreigh, jr.; War
Slave, Moon Bird, Straight Man and
Beau Lynn. Lark Lavant. trainer
for Audacious Man, was happy
about the mud. 1T moves our colt
up" he promised.
Moonrush, another colt with early
speed, also has a good record in off,
going, while Trainer Freddie Hough-
ton was hoping for a fast strip for
Beau Knight.
The supporting feature on the
card is the $500 Monrovia Handi-
cap, 6-furlong race which attract
ed eight probable starters. All will
be tuning up for the $4,000 San
Carlos Handicap New Year Day.
The probable starters are Be Sure
Now, Jonathan, George Gains, Inroc,
May Reward, Autocrat, Glass Day
and Khaled.