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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
EBONY WINDOWS
BY REV. c. |. MILLER

Manhattan magazine editor glori-
fed plantation traditions and de-
livered an attack upon abolition
lists. History Made to Order, 7
was Woodsons reply exposing
historical inaccuracies. Let's look
at a brief extract
"The s t at e m ent as to the
benevolent aspect Of slavery is a
self REPUTABLE contention. There
were kind shareholders who
treated their slaves as human be-
ings. But these men stood out
exceptionally like shining lights
after prolonged darkness had
covered the land. Some of the
benevolent masters were silent
abolitianists, for few of them
moved North, freed their slaves
and joined the anti-slavery cru
sade If slavery was such an
ideal situation, however, why
was it necessary for slaveholding
states to maintain a patrol sys-
tenn for slave control and devise
oil sorts of laws to prevent the
slaves from escaping? And why
did an average of a thousand
slaves a year risk their lives in
making dash for liberty across
the border and into Canada? If
the slaves were so much better
fed and clothed and had less to
do than the free laborers of the
North, why did they not take the
places made vacant by the slaves
who escaped to the North? ,"
Woodson, the scholarly his
torian, had vision to implement
his studies with an organization.
Out Of the loins of this organiza-
ton came the Race History Week.
This single contribution would
entitle him to be a household
name.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
AFTER EASTER JOY
ST. CYPRIAN'S THEME

Peace Be Unto You: AS NV
Father Hath Sent Me, Even So
Send 1 You. This text from.
st. John 2O:21, was the theme
of a stirring After Easter mes
sage to the Congregation Of st.
Cyprian's Episcopal Church at
the II Am. Service by the rec
tor, Rev. D. Leroy Ferguson.
The Service, falling on the
Sunday after Easter, became a
fitting climax Of the great Feast
day Of Christendom, and like
on Easter day, the church was
filled to capacity.
Rev. Ferguson informed his
flock that each Sunday com
memorateS the miraculous Res
direction Of the Savior. He
pointed out that peace on
Earth" heralded the birth of
Christ and that it was signifi-
cant that Peace Be Unto You,'
were the first words spoken to
his disciples after His Resurrec-
ton. Rev. Ferguson reminded
the congregation that those
words were spoken by a living
soul. He called attention to mod
ern transformation through the
marvel of science. For example
Television, with its instantane-
GUS reproduction; and the x
ray with its ability to penetrate
solid matter disclosing its mi
nuteneSS in detail. He said that
the world in which we live i
universal and alive; and that
The soul OF man is immortal
He went on to say that behold
ing each other we see certain
changes and transformation
taking place in the body at ali
times which is in itself a resur-
rection. Commenting on the
Baptism which took place dur
ing the service, Rev. Ferguson
pointed out that Baptism IS evil
dence of that assurance 10. 1
Am With You Always! which
is the conviction, the testimony
and the enlarged conservation
OF the Disciples, who as faith
full stewards. recorded it. He
declared that Baptism and HOLY
Communion as instituted bv
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
BY RAY LAWRENCE

WASHINGTON (ATLAS)-As
soon as the Republican leaders
learned of the decision by the
Democratic Senate leaders to
postpone consideration of the
Civil-Rights legislation, they de-
manded an immediate showdown
on measure to establish a
permanent Fair Employment
Practice Commission.
Finding weakness in the Tru-
man Administration to their Xix
ing, COP leaders lost no time in
lashing out at the negligence on
the part of the Democrats to do
something, if nothing more than
good faith. They (Repulicans)
know Civil-Rights legislation has
been the one thing that has kept
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

CARTER C. WOODSON,
Historian

Especially timely is look at
he writings Of the late Carter G.
woodson. Now that the Amer
lean Dilemma" separate but
equal, is being considered aby the
Supreme Court in the Henderson
case an extract from Woodson's
teFifty Years of Citizenship is
apropos: Prior to the rise of the
black American to the status of
so-called citizenship, the court
built upon Osborn VS.. United
States Bank the prerogative of
examining all judicial matters
pertaining to the Federal Cow
eminent until it made itself the
sole arbiters of all important con-
stitutional questions and became
the bulwark of nationalism. After
some reaction the court resumed
that position in all Of its decisions
except those pertaining to the
colored American; for in the re-
cent commercial expansion of the
country involving the litigation
Of unusually large property
values, the United States SUI
preme Court has easily found
grounds for jurisdiction where
economic rights are concerned;
but just as easily disclaims juris-
diction where human rights are
Involved in cases in which colored
people happen to be complain
ants
It seems to me Woodson is our
first scholarly historian to esti-
mate accurately the greatness of
the black mans history. Time
may Judge this his unique contri-
butic land an amazing one, for
he who restores to you your self
rcspect has bestowed priceless
gift. IA 1927, G. D. Eaton, a
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
COPS Lash DENIS
CiviI-Rights Delay

an incentive among coloreI vo4-
ers, and in order to cash in on
the delay of passing any of the
legislation, which they, them
selves would help to defeat, they
would tell the world that Truman
has been making capital of Civil
Rights merely for votes.
The delay of action on Civil
Rights legislation may not be as
easy as it sounds. There is a
congressional election on docket
for the Fall, and aspirants as
well as those already in Washing
ton from areas with large colored
population and liberal whites,
may insist that some way be
found to get a hearing on the
Civil-Rights program.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
QUOTES

ATTY. LAURENCE H. BANKS

Il believe that there is not one
chance in a hundred that we can
make hydrogen bomb"
DIR. ROBERT A. MILLIKAN,
Nobel Prize physicist
We hate some persons because
we do not know them; and we
will not know them because we
hate them. The friendships that
succeed to such aversions are
usually firm; for those qualities
must be sterling that could not
only gain our hearts, but con-
quer our prejudices.
COTTON
The big trouble with the Post
Office Department is inefficient
operation. All this order will do
is to lay off some of the active
postal workers in the lower
echelons, inconvenience business
men and householders, and leave
the big boys sitting around their
offices as usual"
BOSTON BUSINESSMAN
THE children with the stresmlets
sing,
When April stops at last her
weeping;
And every happy growing thing
Laughs like babe Just reused
from sleeping
LUCY LARCOM
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
O'Banyoun's
Observations

A good Sunday menu for lovers
Ct music: Liberal Arts Club an
rual presentation, April %, al
Brown Hall, 800 PM, featuring
Metropolitan Male Chorus, Buck
ner Gamy, director, Joenelle
Bryant, guest soloist; regular
monthly meeting of Coleridge-
Taylor Musical Association. 558
Mass. Ave, $50 P. NJ, featuring
Armenia Adams, violin ; Law
renee Cartier, baritone. accom-
panied by Ina Braithwaite;; Mabel
Worthy, speaker: installation of
officers by Past President Ernest
OBanyoun; Seventh Day Adj
ventist Church presentation Of
Hinton's Musical Art Orchestra.
featuring Doris Edwards, pianist;
Doris Evans, ceIlist; Thomas
Poindexter and Elwyn Adams,
violinists; Una Ben, Skinner Nor
" God and Elder T. L. Davis. vo-
calists, 800 Pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

JACKIE ROBINSON, that truly
great competitor who started the
ball rolling, was talking with the
brilliant Italian, Joe DiMaggio via
the airwaves last week. Jackie
has Saturday mite ABC broad
cast from WCOP at 1890 P. M.
SO tune in tonight. Joe was one
Of the first to campaign for col
ored stars. Both he and Dizzy
Dean went overheard for Satchel
Paige. Well, Joe. last week,
summed up all this baseball bust
ness with these pertinent, patriot
words: "Jack, we just got to pull
together" Nufsed.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
GRANT A.M.E. CHURCH
Rev. |. E. crumIin, pastor


The morning sermon last Sun
day was delivered by the Pastor,
Mrs. Mabel Jordan, soloist,
Baptism service was held for
Baby Barbara ]. Robbins. Rev.
Daniel Smith, visitor. At 1880
P. NJ, the Gospel Chorus pre-
scented an inspiring musical pro-
gram. Rev. c. Range Jr.. was
the guest speaker. Piano selec-
ton by James Williams; vocal Sc
lections by Rev. Jeltz, Misses
Matte White, Katherine Taylor;
reading by Mrs. Rosalie Monta-
Cue; Mrs. Annie Jones, Mistress
of Ceremonies; Mr.. Hubbard, di-
rector and accompanist for Cos
pei Chorus; Mrs. Frances CHM,
chairman Of program.
On April Is, at Z: 80 P. NJ. Lady
Knight Tenplors sermon. On
Sunday, April 30, at 800 P. NJ,
Miss Matte White win be pre-
sented in concert, accompanied
hy Johnnie Weeks. Sunday, May
7, at $50 P. NJ, a pre- Mothers
Day Program will be presented
by the Charlotte f. France Mis-
sionary Society with Mrs. Fife
Pearson in charge Of the pro
gram.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

Unitarian Service Committee, is
noted Unitarian clergyman,
who held pastorates in Evanston,
H., and Minneapolis. MINI, be-
fore assuming his present posi-
ton with the Committee in l947.
A native of Worcester, DR.. Bragg
has studied extensively in Europe
at the Univel of Hamburg
and Frankfurt has made two
trips to Europe since World
War II.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

leased on bail furnished by Miss
Black and Representative Glynn.
Miss Black first learned of the
case from Mrs. Laura Jones and
the Rev. Mr.. Jones of Roxbury.
The young fugitive's sister, Miss
Lucille Jones, was in the group
at the Governors Office. Ac-
cording to well informed opin-
ion of Dixie justice, young Jones.
through the states refusal to
return him. has escaped SEN
tence to Georgia'S chain gang
whicr, it is believed, would be
imposed by that states officials
angered by his flight.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
Hindus Gother
For Gonqes Rites

NEW DELHI, India-More than
a million Hindu pilgrims are
crowding into the city Of Hard
war, in the Himalayan foothills
to take part in the great cere-
monial bathing in the sacred
waters Of the Gauges River.
This event, called Kumby Mela.
and occurs every twelve years, is
the most important of the Hindu
religious festivals.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

Christ Himself have come down
through the ages, and that mans
desire for Peace-Peace TO live
can only be attained through
Christ. He concluded by stat
ing that great nations have
risen and fallen Egypt, Rome
great empires have appeared
and disappeared, but the Church
has survived SICK.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

Ingram Drive. The legislation
cnairmen are most appreciative
Of the generous response to their
appeal and wish to announce that
those who wish to help the In
grams in the immediate future
can do SO by writing to the Ma
tional Committee to Free the In
gram Family, Hotel Theresa, l25th
st. and 7th Ave, New York City.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
$40 RAISED
FOR INCRAMS

Mrs. Cora j. Gibson and Mrs.
Melnea Cass, legislation chairmen
of the Massachusetts State Union
Of Women's Clubs, sent check
for $4,000 to the National Com
rlittee to Free the Ingram Family
on April II, 1850. This sum added
to the check sent last month
makes a total of $4,000 and CON
cludes for the time being the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Iohn Hancock Hall

Creed, Code, Cultl' is the
subject of the address by Rev.
Raymond B. Bragg at Community
Church, John Hancock Hall, Sun
day, April %, at 1920 A. M. DR..
Bragg, executive director of the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
Chain Gang

Continued from Page One)
rested here for non-Support on
complaint from Georgia. Lodged
in Charles st. jail he was re-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

SAMMY JETHRo, regardless Of
his success or failure in Boston,
has already set a precedent. He
has pioneered the way for other
sepia Boston players. Already
there is an OPToMISTIc
CHEERFUL OUTLOOK among
colored youth in New England.
The kids are hocking to the parks
and asking dads for new gloves
AMI bats. stody Ward is conduct
ing extra preliminary Braves try.
outs during tht year.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22


KIDS ARE WRITING their APP
plications for the preliminary
Braves try-outs not only from the
Bay State, but also the 1924 age
applications have been winging
in from Rhode Island, New York,
Indiana, and other states. Some
hope to join various semi pro
teams, likt the Boston Giants for
further seasoning. Even the old
timers are perking up. And of
course local colored fans are
plenty happy, too.
- - -
STODY WARD, the well known
EXPLOSION Tiger, admits that he
has his hands full encouraging
youngsters to make the Minor anc
Major leagues while managing his
own club, the N. E. touring Bos-
ton Giants. Stody tells me his
centerfelder Bob Adamson. ex-
Newton H. S. player, has already
joined Braves farm in Quebec
City. Another fielder, Art Collins
will play for B. c. There's plenty
Of promise in N. E. baseball play
ers.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
Public opinion plays a deciding
part in the policy we follow
JOHN w. MCCORMACK.

- se
THE MAJOR LEAGUES opened
in America this week. And these
are the sports-sentences a truly
great southpaw pitcher taught me
I would live long though to write
in my day, even if he would only
see them in spirit: A colored
American started the Major
League season for Boston!
- Aa s&
SAMMY JETHRO is the first
acknowledged" colored Boston
major league player in the games
history. People who protested to
know Of claim kinship, used to call
some other players colored. in
Guiding Babe Ruth and Edmund
"Bings Miller who teammates
tabled "Colored Folks" according
to sportswriters of his day. Both
were with the Red Sox and like,
Jethro, both were outfelders. And
very good ones, too.
a. -
BOSTON BRAVES democratic
president, Lou Perrin, has written
me letters stressing his aims to
be as fair as possible with Jethro.
And no one has been more con-
siderate and as patient as Braves
manager Billy Southworth, as
most everyone will agree. More
over, the Braves now have several
colored players assigned to farm
teams. And during this year, in
formal preliminary try-outs will
be held for many more
- - -
DAVE EGAN, our good neigh
for across town, wrote fine Daily
Record column comment april
~ on how John Quinn. Jr., Of
the Braves has atoned for the
failure Of his dad to sign colored
players. ] talked with Bob Quinn
It Braves Field several years ago
on the subject. Pa Quinn told
me he was in favor but he had
opposition, He thought the world
Of colored players, had played
with sepia stars, knew the club
owners.
NO DOUBT ever existed in my
~ - ~ Z,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
y. EDGAR HOOVER

There is more to the right to
vote than the right to mark a
piece of paper and droa it in a
box The right to vote in
cludes the right to have the ballot
counted"
JUSTICE DOUG AS,
U. S. Supreme Court.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22


Sam Jethro may be lonely i. !.
but he viii discover he is not
alone. There are millions who
win rejoice with him that he has
been given the opportunity to
which he is entitled l am
happy that Boston, once again,
can hold erect its old proud head.
DAVE EGAN
In another case a police de-
partment advised the F. B. l. that
a certain Federal employee had
signtd a Communist nominating
petition. We Investigated under
the provisions of the Federal EN-
ployee Loyalty Program. An
F. B. l. laboratory technician COM
pared specimens of the employees
handwriting with the signature
on the Communist nominating
petition. The Government en-
ployee's name was there but he
was not the signer Subsequent
investigation conclusively estab-
lished his loyalty to our Govern
ment.'
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

Thursday night, April 81, at
Peoples B aptist Church, the
Willing Workers Club present
"An Evening with the O'Ban-
youns' Come out. hear and see
what we have to offer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

NO DOUBT ever existed in my
mind that the Boston Braves
would be the first Hub team to
bring sepia stars into the Majors.
Bob Quinn who came here from
Brooklyn told me he used to rent
Ebbetts Field to the colored Ma
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

Friday night, April %, comes
that big annual Musicians Ball,
sponsored by Local 535, Rollaway
Ballroom. Revere, where your
favorite band will be among the
rs bands appearing. / don't need
to say much about this annual.
We all know what it stands for.
Nice to see Laurene Burch, or
ganizer, and first director of St
Paul Young Adult Choir, Cam
bridge, attending church again
She looks fit to come in soon and
pick up where she left off be-
cause of some physical disability
Keep in mind the appearance
of the Prince Hall Symphony
Band in Everett, the s0th. Watch
the GUARDIAN for more par
ticulars.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

NEW ENGLAND fans were as
certain as anybody else. The same
all-star schoolboy team that gave
the Braves Elbie Fletcher of Mil
ton, had an equal star, Frannie
Matthews Of Rindge. Similarly
there were other outstanding
sepia schoolboys who equailed
paleface boys who were signed.
Moreover, local fans had seen
many sepia stars with the Bos-
ton Tigers Philly Giants, Provi-
dencet the Davids, and other
teams.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22
Boston Baked
BY MAZE KouNTzE

tional League entry, the once
/ popular Abe Manley Brooklyn
Eagles which later moved to
Newark. Quinn knew the Manleys
and he knew and saw and APP
preciated colored stars as gate
attractions.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-04-22

BROOKLYN, the former Bob
Quinn stamping ground, broke the
ice, as the records show. Then
came Cleveland, New York, and
Boston. 1t is noteworthy to
record that Latin Americans were
also largelyresponsible for smash
ing the color bar. Leo Durocher
helped open both the Dodgers ana
the Giants. Lou Perrin, and his
VP, Guido Ruggo the Braves, and
Mons Lou Boudreau, Cleveland.
BASEBALL FANS, however.
rate the largest share Of applause,
along with the sportwriters, for
cracking the major league color
bars in Brooklyn, New York, Bos-
ton, and Cleveland. As the Hon.
John w. Mccormack observed in
a recent radio broadcast, public
opinion shapes policy. And there
was never any doubt that the
majority Of fans in these and
other cities were certain that
colored players had major leagut
ability.
Evening star., 1950-11-02

Juniors- s-Misses!-Women! Sl35, Sl45 Furred Coots
Wonderful furs wonderful Styles woos and
workmanship in these so-Npcol JeIleff coots
with collars and tLD>edos of Mink-dyed Musk Hl~ -
rot yokes, chin collars Of dyed black Peson y -
lomb. .showI collars Of lynx-ded White Fox, =
Beaver dyed Jap Mink. Fitted, bo>9, fIored ~
coats, long or short coos with slopng shoul-
ders deep ormhoes Every new season color.
capette
Is, SIPS.
Evening star., 1950-11-02

nors!-Misses!- s!-Women! Sll0 to S125 Fur-trimmed
Coots
Here plenty Of coots for choosjng-Forst-
Woolens here, furs Of Silver Fox, dyed Jop ~ III
Mink Beaver, Persian Lomb Mountain Sable, NV
Dyed Muskrot Bombay Lamb.
Skhed NTH plastron shaWl
dyed Jap Mink Black Wine boWn Sizes a to 221a sO
collar, Stage
h
NTH Grey dyed Persian Sizes 10 to 49, 500.
Evening star., 1950-11-02
Juniors SIS and S59.75 Winter Wool Coots

Juniors SIS and S59.75 Winter Wool Coots
Wont zip-Ined coot9 A red coat or one of
the hieh-foshon shodes2 Aveket-trimmed
coot2 fitted black beauty, oreefer slightly z 4 L
fIored sjhouette2 Details such stitched " ~ ~
yoke backs, roll collars, convertible coIIors J
chin coors2 Beautiful wool broodcoh cootso -
Al. here at the one low price in oppreciotionW
back Red,
Evening star., 1950-02-08

streets NV. Mr.. Meals latest book
is entitled Writing and Selling
Fiction"
Evening star., 1950-02-08
I House Republicans
Join in Call 10 Bring
Home Rule 10 Vote

Seven Republican members OF
the House today called on their
colleagues to help bring the Sen:
ate-passed Washington home rule
bill to a vote on the House floor
In a letter circulated to fellow
Republicans. they asked for more
signatures on the petition to dis
charge the House District Com
mittee from control of the meas
lure.
The bill ''has been bottled up
by the majority party in the Dis
trict Committee for eight months, -
the letter said.
Lassitude Charged.
The Democrats were charged
with studied lassitude of the
sharply divided majority" who
had cleft a fumbled ball on the
field"
All seven signers of the letter
said they had put their signatures
on the discharge petition. They
are Representatives Nixon of Cali
fornia, Tollefson of Washington,
'Corbett of Pennsylvania, Withrow
of Wisconsin. Burdick of North
Dakota. Javits of New York and
Case of New Jersey.
The Senate bill, now in the
House District Committee, was
sponsored by Senator Kefauver,
Democrat, of Tennessee and other
Senators.
135 Sign Petition.
The discharge petition, on the
House Speakers desk, now as 1876
signatures, according to Repre-
sentative Kennedy, Democrat, of
Massachusetts,, its chief sponsor.
Mr.. Kennedy characterized the
petition as a bipartisan move. The
first signature after his own, Mr..
Kennedy said, was that of Repre-
sentative Auchincloss, Republican,
of New Jersey champion of home
rule in the 80th Congress.
The letter by the House Republi-
cans declared that. ''in all CITY,
wide plebiscites held to date, Dis
trict residents have favored home
rule Z to g."
1t also charged that the basic
opposition to home rule for Wash
ington comes from those who are
opposed to civil rights legislation. -
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Truman May Utilize
Special Fund 10 Aid
Indo-China States

The United States today con-
sidered practical aid steps to boil
ster the fight against communism
by three newly recognized French
backed governments in Indo-
China.
Officials said President Tru-
man might draw on a special
S75, 100000 fund voted by Con-
gress last year for use in the gen.
eral area of China to give quick
help to the states menaced by
Russian-supported Com m u n st
rebels.
American and British diplo-
matte recognition of Wet Nam,
Laos and Cambodia was an
nounced yesterday, a few days
after France ratified agreements
making them independent states
within the French union.
Belgium and Australia an
nounced similar recognition to-
day. Australian External Affairs
Minister Percy c. Spender said
the diplomatic move should en-
courage moderate nationalist lead
orc in IpdoT Thino u,bo o,,ooca
domination by Russia or Red
China.
The Western powers apparently
were prompted to recognize the
French-backed governments swift
ly by Russia's recognition last
week of the rival Indo-Chinese
regime of Ho Chi Mimi, who is
described by American officials as
a Moscow agent.
Russia's move, following a
Evening star., 1950-02-08
Advertising Fails 10 Sell
Self 10 Public, Club Told

Advertising has forgotten to sell
itself to the public, members of
the Washington Advertising Club
were told yesterday at a Hotel
Statler luncheon meeting.
The speaker was Leonard w.
Trester. director of public policy
Of the General outdoor Advertis-
ing Co. He declared that the pub
lie is interested in advertising and
considers it a major influence in
American life. But people do lot
understand the economics of ad-
vErtising and are not sold on its
practitioners or users.
Three groups have been y ork-
ing to improve the public relations
of advertising. he explained.
These are the Advertising Feder-
alton of America, the Advertising
Council and the United States
Chamber of Commerce.