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I Democrats And New Dealersl Bomb Fires Ught Up the Sky over London'l Against Draft Measure BY EMMETT SCOTT *’ASHI!CX",T!TC, p. C. T c ri'ntr«>iw oF fflr VnitPil S;al« - WM »*T»in t la.«t work iv a di'“.-w.sion of the ■nt*vvr-i« ndiu:». j>t-i 'nal N« grt) Que*tion. Thr runion in volv«d the ajr‘*-o!l probl«n) of doinx ju^^tico. nnel ■ Iftline out fair play to 12,0(»0^. 000 or mor^'TniiiTi*'of the Re piibRc. Let any question arise in Con- grr» 'rejmrdinfr thi« piemen* of our citiiensMp. and the allered patrioteer* who prate of liWrty and freedom, and Tqual ritrht* for all men, come out of thoir litMc hole* to repinter oppoRition to re«>jmiiin{r even the clenienf?i» of citiEenship where the interests of thi» proup are concerned. And thin, despite the fact that it is a irrrup which has ben”i«yal to the hijrhest and BesT intererts of our country durfinjr all the testing: years of its f^wth iind develop ment. These observations are pertin ent with the discussion in the House of Representatives of the Con-.pulsory Mifitary Tradninsr ^nd SeiTice Bill which was finally paswd. rtaniltOD Fish To Tlie Re«c!>e There was a fair degree of ir- derly debate until Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, i’l- trodueed an amendment which, it would be supposed, during: this peiood f arminn for National cl> fense, Tould be passed withoot a mom^T.w’ hesitation. The Resolution simply proviJod; "That In The selection and tain.;n? of men, a.« well as in the interpretation and execution >f the prowsions of this atet, there shair be no dlscHraination again'^t anv peson on account of ra>'e, n eed,* or coIorT* Tmmeddately the Hon. Andrt»v JJ. May, Remorrat, of Kentu(-ly, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Commiittee. arose to make a point of orSTer “on the ifr'tund ^hat the same provision is already written in the House Bill and ap- pesl** in the Committee Bill. The Congrres€man from New \ >rk, Mr. pish, repUed that the srent!e- nicn from 'KefTlucky. Mr. May, is entirely in en*or. Mr. Fish. -e. plied that the jrentlman from Kentucky. Mr. May, “is entnr«*y in error.” Mr. Fish then proceed ed to point out that the provis'on referred to by the • Chairmatn of the Military Affairs rommittee, Mr. May Democrat of Kent'icky, applies onh' “tir the volunt^ers, while hi# provision applies to tne draftees an entirely different proposal affeptinif a different proposal affecting a different irroap of men. ^ the Amendment, as in other of its sponsors, and is Editor Robert Vann, of Pitts4>ur(rb. I tliink there is evepr reason to’ adoot it. I h^pe'tb«r^ ''lilf be no opposit on to it, as it is a matter of simple justice and has for its’ sole pur pose doinfT away wit hun Ameri can discrimination '«nd giring: the drafted Nejrro a square deal in the armed forces of the United States.” . 3ir. May was not to bo outdone. H offered the r‘maj'ks that the i-eprci=«?ntafives of the ('olor.’d people who apptuicd before the House Mifitary Affairs Committtc. were heard at Icnirth, and ’>ad approved the text which appeared in the Amendment 4dopt>d by *.*ie Cmnmittee of the Whole. AMendaiant Spontorad at R«q««it Of Colored Loader* Mr. Fish insisted the text re ferred to iloes not use the v.me comprehen.sive lanjfuajre as his Atnendment. He said; “I am not the oriirinator of my Amendment. I am merely sponsorinsr it in the ou$, if not downright misleadin'^, by persons wT>o were interested in writing into the Bill IcRixla- tive sufei;uards to compel fair treatment of Col>red men. Tnc provisions here quoted would have afforded every laxity and opportunity for unsympathetic Army officers to avoid and ev:\de the very thing they ostensibly were bein«r al^ked to protect. Damocrat* and New DoaUik Vote No After further and prolonged discussion, a vote on the Amend ment offered by Mr. Fish was House by request of a (croup of|f'>*h was taken an on a diviSiDn prominent Tolored leaders who Ayes (56, Noea 107. In j/ie interested and represent thei®ther words the Amendment was interests of 12,000,000 Negiroe* on division, in AnM>ric«. It originated frtt^«i a I Immedia!f«ly, however, Mr. group of men known as thejFish demanded Tellers. The Committee on Participation ofjChairman appointed Mr. May, Negrroes in the National Defv^nsejChairman of the Military Affairs Program. Dr. Emmett Scott, | Committee, and Mr. Pish, and Special Assistant to the Secretary jthe Committee agalhi divided, of War, iJlT-TS, is in favor of The Tellers reported that on It is proper here to note that Dr, Rayford W. Logan, Cha'rman of the Committee on Participai- tion of Negroes iA the National Defense Program, presented to the Hou?e Military Affairs Com mittee the identical Amendment whioh was presented by Repra- senta'tive Ham'ilton Fiah of New York. The MuTFary Affairs Com mittee h»d the opportunity to do so. TTie majority of the House Military Affairs Committee, it will be home in nv'i'd, i# compos ed of members of the Democra tic. New Deal Party, and as al ways. has stood out agMinst ac cording even simple justice to Negroes in Army Service. ■Earlier in the day the Bill was amended to provide that, “Anv person, regardless of race or color, between the ages of 18 and 35, »h»il be afforded -the op portunity it volunteer for induc tion into the Land and Naval Force*,” and, also that ‘^No man shall be inducted for ti^ain- ing and service under this Act unless a.nd until he is acceptable to the Land and Naval Ferces. for such trairung and service.” These proviaion* were regard ed as meaningless and ambigu- were 121 Ayes, the Amendment this vote there and 90 Noes, bein adopted. While no record vote was taken it has been ascertained that practically all ol those who voted against the Amendment ^ere were members of the Democratic •New Deal IParfvV, whiile praciti- cally «11 of the Republicans of the House of Representatives present voted for the Ara.'srcf- ment which wfA written into Lhe Bill. The Amendment even sur vived the discussions of the Sen ate and House Conferees on the Compulsbry Military Training and Seniice Bill and, of course, is now part of the law. On&e again, the Negro people are indebted to Hamilton Fish ahd the Republican Party for stalwart advocacy of justice and fair play. PKiladelphia Citisen* Can StrKce Back at McGt'.-uiery Representatnve R. McGranery, Democrat of Pennsylvania, who comes from the 2nd Oongresi- ional District of Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia, composed of Wstrds 7 to 10, , 24, -27, 30, .36 and 44, was one of those who opposed the Amendment. In these Wards are many Colored citizens wbo ®re constantly being solicited iby Mr. MeGranery to contdnue him in Congress. It is of note that on the first Division and 'bn the Teller vo^^©t that Mc- Granery voted sfeain’st the Amend ment of Congressman Fish. He was but one of several recreant Congresitmen with Colored con- stituenpes guilty of the same action. CALV1N*S DIGEST AN APPRECIATION Post-war prosperity attracted to New York Oity many ambiii- ou« young men and women of our race. Numbered among them were potential artist, writers singers ifeid business men. Some blossomed into full flowers in their chosen fields while others faded into oblivion. 11118 pe'-iod in Harlem’s development was known as the Renaissance. Among the few young nien of that period who impressed tl\eir personalities indelibly on Harlem and the nation, was the late Floyd J. Calvin who died one year ago this month. His achieve- tnent in his chosen field placed bim liigh in the constellation of young men who helped to nike Rftriem and the nsition. Born in Hope, Arkansas HI ]Mwrs ago, he finished his gra*n- «nd high school training there. While in high school he edited and published jointly wlih a loc;^' preaeher a weekly news- paper. After graduating from high school, he was inspired^ as he told me, to come to New York by having read such msR»aines as Forbes, the Orisis, and the Rich Wallingford stories that appeared in the Saturday Even ing Post. His first employment in New York City was with the printing department of the New York Age. While serving in this capa city he also contributed to tlie news columns of the publication. After leaving the Age, he joined the staff of the Messenger, » so cialist puJilic«tion, edited by The co-ed is the g^al who put Phillip Randolph and Chandler jthe "leg” in college, Owen. Here he met such radicals! . ., ,(. 77" Add Simihes: About as worth- of the Pitts^jurgh Courier, a i’a- pid growing national weekly at that time. While serving this- paper Cal vin reached the epitome of his journalisticcareer. He helped in the development of such young writers as Thelma Burlalck Boo zer, Ted Yates, Ted Poston, Chap pie Gardner, Billie Rowe and others by opeiiTng the pages of the Courier fo Ihem. He fas the first Negro newspaperman to place his paper on the aSr in N. Y. City. Durham Socials YWCA NOTES Th* Polyanna young girls club of the YWCA witt meet next Monday Afternoon beginning at 4 and will conltinu« through 6 P. M._ Also the Jolly Cirls Chib will meet next Tuesday afternoon from 4 until 5. We are again asking aff Itidie* «4h) are interested in flowerw, gardening, etc. to please call at the “Y”. Great flres throughout London light up the sky in this dramatic picture, taken as Germv waylanesi rained thousands of tons of incendiary and high explosive bombs on th« British capiUl. Pillars of Hantl guided Nazi airmen to the target in unceasing waves. Photo was flashed to Now York by cabM. Mrs. Roosevelt Addresses BSCP LEAVES FOR NEW YROK CITY Miss Daisy Mayo. of 607 Fay etteville St. left the city Fridaij evening, August 23rd enroute tc New York City and other pointt north. Her stay • is indefinite. BY JCHiN H. THOMPSON iNEW YORK —Mrs. Eleanor RooseveBt, First L^^y of the Land, headed the largest srroup of celebrities ever to attend an all colored labor convention in New York or elsewhere, when s'he addressed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters at their dinner at Mecca itemple Monday night, as part of the w^elf^Jokg li6th anniversary and bienniJi convention, Sept. 116^20. Other celebrities at the speak ers table included Mrs. Mary Bethune, ^'Firsit Colored Lady of the Land,” Mayor Fiorello l a- Ouardia of New York City; Lieut. Gov. Charles Poletti; Au brey Williams, National director of the NY A; Dr. Channing Tobiafe of the YMCA; Walter White of the NAACP; James Quinn of (the Central Trades and Labor council of New York City; A. Philip Randolph, presidetit of the brotherhood, and other offi cials of the BSCP. More thain 800 petiaons paid the $2jB0 per plate to listen to this ibrillianUi array of speakers, who paid tribute to Randolph and the brotherhood. Mrs. Bethune introdured Mrs. Roosevelt, who Hfter paying tti- bute to tfche head of the colotcd division of the NYA, !taunched imbo her speech. Said the First Lady in part: “We have a riifht to improve Democracy in t ^ ® U. S. The conscription bill is the only w4y to make Ithe nacion -eally safe for it is better ^o have young people trained for warfare than to send them into battle unltrained if they are not trained early, last minute nica- surea may not save ais from, war.” “Each of us has an obligation to try in all ways to perfect tie democracy of the counltry you know what it is to struggle a- gainst handicaps we can over come them only as we work aide by side. The color line is gradu ally being broken down and be coming a thing of the past. We must work together and not let any one group suffer. It is only lately we have realized how mu-Ji culture of the country has come from the minority groups of the United Staltes. A® Jis^nes Weldon Johnson onoe said to me, ‘You are making a mistake when you do not recognize how much my race has contributed in mamy ways.” The Negro has a great gift for culture in niiany things. I am tremendously intereslted in young people alnd I know thnse of your group and t/heir difficul ties. i appreciate what young people meet wilh today in colovod groups we all -need courage and wisdom and patience as g^eat Paul Robeaon Warns Of Attacl On Libortiea In Njifno Of Nat’I Defense Ntew York-JCNA—^In a power fully written article which will pj pear in the August 30 issue oJ “Friday,” progreaeive weekly magazine with editorial office; at 11'4 East S^nd Street, thi; city, Paul Robeson sound? i tocsin warning aainst those whc are now calWng upon the Ameri caJrv peoplle to sacrifice their de- nvocratic liberties “in the name of national defense.” Wisdom: Nature buries what she cannot cure. less as an honorary degree. as George Schuyler, Frank C.'oss waith, L. F. Coles, the late Hu- bert Hatiison and others Strange ^musinir: Dead pan orator as It may seem his contract with ^ these men, hardened his vwion but never change^- in any deg.T*e his social and political thinking The real war mystery is how He left the Messenper to be.omc so many bombs miss their tar- mana^er of the New York office'gets. ence. ^UGGS AND SKEETR mm UOW/UaoOT THESE FBtSM EOti-S By WATIY BISHOP J ww/ sMouLO Vm. meu» Her r .A. *kl* liasrA I A r wHV «»te)gu> \mk «e WIUT X SEE WHAT "A. /tVEAAl »03ufiBe. MK. BACKED our Ol* TME OICXAA 0URSaJi/e9. MUQtt, _ BUT- VMEU...WMAT Do'Haj'miiOKvte OOTT SHE'M' HEROL'AUNARE lX3WA4Ar'TH& Mce «UoW ANV AtaRE!! WHAT? THAT changes do not come over night, “In the past few years we have come far along the road to a better understdn^ng, a greater appreciation of the dignity of human individuals regardleas of race, rolor or creed. We cnn make «iB! democracy beUter by all giving the best we have to give. I pledge to you my fa'tn, my cooperation to make this a better country, not for you alo*ie bult for «fll. This will make all feel our country is SEife and a better place in which to live." Mrs. Roosevelt received a tre mendous ovation from the audi ence as she took her seat. Ashl«y Totten then rose, declare 1 I't “was not a) political meeting nor do I wish to speak of politics but Franklin D. Roosevelt is the greatest man ever ito step into the White House.” Waves of ap plause greeted this statement. Totten next introduced Mayor Guardiai, “a friend of ithe com mon people,” who told listeners that it had been made perfectly clear “that this was a noni parti san meeting and therefore 1 cati speak in ease. In any gathering of m«n and women who toil for a living and who have witnessed the progress made by the brother hood in the palst few years, would also be non partisan and for Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Loud Cheers. “I want to tell you all that your greaitest succe.i« was not only in the right to organize, increilse wages and s^ain better woricing conditions but it was in giving self respect to every em ployed' Pullman porter.” Walter White, field secretary of the NAACP took to task Wm. Green for his speech before the brotherhood Sunday at Sa'em church, in which Green stated “I am against intolerance and racial preJuddce as long as I can express myself. White cited numerous instances to refute this statement. Jiieut Gov. Poletti paid tribute to the BSCP and Randolpih Bind ended his speech by calling Mrs. Roosevelt the “quihtessence of American Democracy.” Other speakers was praised the BiSOP and their IB year fipht with. (f;he Pullman company in cluded the Rev. Williann I^oyd Imes and C. L. Dellums, fourth international' vice president. At the conclusion of the dinner Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Bethune At the conclusion of the dinner Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Bethune were beceiffsd by autograph sesk- en. Iliey shooE handis with th«ir numerous admirers. This waji ‘he first puiblio appearance of Mr*. Bethune since her recent illnow. COM'E ONiE COMK ALL To A ^ GRAI^b PROGRAM Given By The BULL OITY LODGE OF ELKS AND PAUGHTEIRS Sundsjy, September 29, 1940. At 3 P. M. ST. MARK AMIE ZION CHURCH Corner Pine and Picket Sit?. Boneflt of the Trustee Aid Board The Elks feom'e to us highly recommended by other Ctiurches where they have appeared. The Program consists of Mu«c by the Dianvond Jubilee Quartet Junior Choir of St Marks Church under ^.he direction of Miss Odessa Alex itider and Miss Clara Hill, Pian- ’sit. There wiW also be Solo’s, Duets, Readings, Addresses and he Fundamental Principle of the 'jodge will be presented. Now this 's going to be a real enjoyable ^rogram and you will miss %i 'Teat if you fail to be present. Ml Elk!s and Daughters from ither Lodges are invited— aTso )ur whfte friends. W. M. Steward, President Rev. S.'?. Perry, pastor RENDERS PROGRAM DURlHAM—^The Ladies Gospel "^horua of Ebenezer Btifptist Ihurch rendered a program at Shiloh Baptist Church Sunday inder the leadership of Miss Louise Ford and Mrs. Louise Dal- "ymple. The prog am consisted of mu«ic numbers led by Mrs. Bettie Bsr- ’■ett and recft.^ions. One out standing recital was given by John A. Barbee and other citations were given by Mesdapies Willie Stewart and Dictie WiilSb. Tlie Program w*^s enjoy*d by all. Deacon Harris also gave some !plendid remarks. The benedic tion was announced by Walter Mayo, ir^nised denominational grt/ups at the univenlty. The members of the executive committee are: Mjss Mary Turner, James H. Walker, Miss Janet Gift, Erwin A. Larson, aind the chairman, Joseph E. Porter. .... ». Dr. Paul Leslie Garber, pastor of the Trinity Avenue Presbyter ian Church is chairman of the Advisers’ Council. Serving with him on the Council are: Rev. J. H. Marion, Jr. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; Dr. Maftcom McDermott of the Dnke University law faculty; Dean Margaret. Pinjcerton, of the Duke School of Nursing; Dean Alice M. Baldwjti of Woman's College, Dr. Frank T. deVyver, a member of the Trinity Avenue Presbyter ian Avenue Preshyterisin Chutch Di. R. S.' Rankin, of the Duke University Faculty; P. B. ParVji, a member of the Blackuall Memoriaf Presbyterian Church; and B. F. Sewell, a mentber of the Puller Memorial Presbyterian Church. The Junior Church of Pine Street Church, under the direc tion of Mrs. A. W. Mayer with Mrs. J. A. Nelson as organist, will furnish~the musiq for both services. Miss Sarah Costner of Gaaton'a spfnt the week end with Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Toole of 405 Pekoe Street. WELCOME Do you want to learn more eibout the Bible? Do you want to feel free to express your view points? Then visit the Berean Bible Class of St, Joseph AME Sun day School. We welcome you, young and old. You will enjoy yourself for each lesson is an interesting one. L. E. AUSTIN, Teacher J. H, BBTTS, President 4 VISITING SISTER Miss Id^ Mae Rears, sisiter of Mrs. Beatrire Williams visiting here from Richmond, Va, ABOUT THE SAME Mrs. Lo>ttie Burnett’s condition is reported to be about the same DUKE PRESBYTERIAN GROUP TO CONDUCT SERVICES AT PINE STREET CHURCH DURHAM — The Duke Uni- very Presbyterian Student As- socisltion will conduct the morn ing worship services at the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Sun day, September 2i9. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Joseph E. Porter, who is chairman of the student execu tive committee. The evening services will be conducted under the auspices of the Young People’s Society of the church, at which time T. D. Parham, Jr. will deliver the ad- Iress. This association of Duke Stu. MISSES NORWOOD AND HODGE\S OF N. J. VISITS DURHAM, EWJOY STAY ^r. Mrs. Earnest No^ood, 61^ BJ/jkpry Street JiaS a'si th*}lr guests, M& Cornelia Norwood and Miss Lotllie Hodge of East Orange, N. J. for ten days. They visited many friends while in the oity. On Friday nifht they were entert^ned by Mjr. and Mrs. Dock Shaw of 908 Gurley St. Among those present were; Miss Rutji Jeffers, Mrs. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolding, Mr. and ^Trs. Claude Suitt, John GaHis, Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard of 0.x- ford, N. C. and Mrs. Mary Webb. Miss Norwoed left Saturday for Blii*a(bethtown, N. Y. enroute to Montreal, Canada. ients is one of eight like or- ment. WIDE SUPPORT FOR ARK. ANTI-POLL TAX PARLEY LITTLE ROOK, Ark. — Plans for a state wide anti poll tax conference, in which trade un ions and other organizations will patrtaripate, are reueivin'g wide support here. The Executive Committee of the Townsend Clubs in the state have endorsed the anti-poll tax projrram and Joined hands with the Anti Poll Tax Council, head> ed by H. Hutchens, and organiz ed by falrmers and timber work ers. According to Hutchens, m«re than fifty groups in Amansas have already joined the niove- WELCOME FACULTY AND STUDENTS NEW FALI. SUITS ARE HERE $25.00 to $32.50 USE OUR PAYMENT PLAN PAY AS YOU WEAR LINDEE'S MEN’S SHOP J. IVON BECK, Manager 103 E. Main St. PJione F-3031 Service. You will find our SERVICE complete to the imallest detail. Our years of experience enable us to anticipate your need and therefore serve you better. “Thoughtful Attention To Even The Smallest Detail'* ANEH FUNERAL HOME 401 Pine Street 24 Hour Serdee Phone J.2971
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