St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-29

Dateu feD. q, the letteF missed
up with men in Chicago.
Gen. Handy pointed out these
facts about indignation in Europe
Army policy directed from
Washington has ordered a specific
number of sll-Negro units estab-
lished in Europe.
There is a limited amount Of in
tegration of colored soldiers who
have special qualifications not
covered in the all-Negro troops.
All WACs (wonen's Army
CorpsJ are integrated.
The commanding general did
not dodge any questions asked
him, but gave straightforward
answere. Here is how he described
American indignation policy in
Europe in answer to questions I
asked him in my letter:
How many all Negro units Of
the u. s. Army are there in Ger
many2
The number of units of any
particular type or group in this
command is classified information
and cannot be released to the pub
lie. am sure you understand the
reasoning which compels this rul-
ing"
Why have these units not been
integrated?
The final determination as to
the number of units, their type,
and the number of each type that
we have in the European Com
mand Is made by the department
of the army. Because It has been
determined that certain units in
this command shall be Negro
units, it becomes necessary for us
to assign available Negro person
mel to fill those units"
What is the policy of the U. s.
Army on indignation in your
command?
In an announcement of EUC-
ON policy made in March, 1851,
1t is specifically provided that IF
individual Negro officers or en-
listed personnel Including in
coming replacements) possess pri-
mary qualifications, which can
not be utilized in Negro units be-
cause the individuals are or would
be excess to the needs of such
units BECAUSE there are no Negro
units in the command employing
personnel who have such primary
qualifications, II is the policy of
this command to assign these in
dividuals to units which can most
effectively utilize their qualifica'
tons regardless of race or color
win indignation be carried out
in Germany under your command
and when?
AS indicated in your letter q
certain measure of Indignation IL
in being in my command at this
time. Nearly 2.0O0 Negro enlisted
men serve In units not designated
as Negro. All Negro women, en-
listed and officer, are assigned L
units not designated as Negro
Slightly over II percent of my
Negro officers are assigned TO NJ
other than Negro units.
However, / am certain you in
tend by Indignation the abolition
of Negro units as such, Our pre-
sent troop authorization calls fo
such type units at this time. An!
decision to change the composition
and nature of our troop units her
must stem from the department o
the army"
As a result of this answer from
Gen. Handy ! am now sending
letter TO Frank Pace, secretary o
the Army in Washington, concern
ing army indignation.
The lack of Indignation amazed
me in Europe because Of the glar
ing difference in this crusty att
tude on race relations and tn,
improved policy Of the navy an'
the air force.
At Copenhagen, Denmark, ] me
1t. John J. Johnson. of Kent, o,
and Sgt. Frederick White of Phil
adelphia, both stationed at the al,
base in Weisbaden, Germany
They had flown up to Copenhagen
for the weekend.
Both men praised the integra
ton at weisbaden. They said a
least a dozen officers and a mum
Der of enlisted men are statione'
with various units there with NJ
regard to race.
A good example of disregard o
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