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1 I If tBk cAfcomuLriitts. duk^ jL g. MimDAY,. Aug. Irt, im mments fht£a EDITORIALS PUBLBRlil IVITEEKLT BY THE CABOUNA TDCB PWBIJBPING OOMPANIT in s. FwdMy aumi Dariuua, N-7121 » him c. Ritwd ai Mcond c)mm matter at the Post Office Dariiam, N. C. under the Act of March 8r^ 1879. L, K AUSTIN. .WILUAJi A. TUCK, CL A. IRVIN, , J^bliaher ._M»naKinff Editor Business Manager SUBSGRIPTEON RATES: $tl5 for Six MtrnUtt- 12.90 a THE PLATFORM . . . • THE CAROLINA TIMES INCLUDES; Bqoal aalaria foi Negro Teache^tL Negro poliemen where N^rroes are involved. Equal educational opportunities. „. _ Negro jurymen. Higher wages for domestic adrrants. Full participation of Negroes in all branches of the National Defense. Abolishment of-the double-standard wage scale in industry. Greater participation of N.^rocr? :n i af fa^rs. • . . Niegro represenUtiop in city, county, state and national govemmenti. * .^Bt|w housing 00^ Wif Mj m mi Cl m OUSTED for catchers in thie Negro bl^ll clubs, went to try out with the PhilMlcIphia Phillies. ■ Well—there it is. The result of six long, hard years of work and agitation on tlve part of communists and other progressive forces with a minimum of cooperation from the Negroes themselves. For us they ^rked with the zeal of a dog on a flea hunt. Their ulterior motive? The extension of democracy to the baseball parks of America. What other? They certainly don’t expect to convert all the Negro ball players to the “eause” and “bore from withjin' the major leag\^es for athletes arc noted for confining their thinking solely to Ihe lealm of sports and the struggle for political and economic justice for all people are thoughts farthest fi'om their minds. "By thein deed* ye shall known them. ” Now—there's a war going on. On Russia, hithertofore un liked by the so-called Democracies, rests the cause of Freedom. The United Nations in their dickering and dithering over the problem of the Second FVont in Western Europe say they aren’t prepared. But—they manage to carry on defensively whenever Hitler opens a second front of HIS choice for Us. Why can we not carry on offenisively by opening up a Second Front of OUR choice for him. Could it he that we are waiting for !Ruasia to be “whipped to her knees'? Could jft he that we fear her ::ultcrior motives?’ Could ijt be that we fjear that Russia will demand at the Peace table the economic, political, and social justice for small nations? Could it be that> we fear she will demand free dom for the Indian people, and thie African Colonials? Could it be that we fear BROTHERHOOD? May we know the truth and tnay it make us and keep ua FREE!—-P. L. W. CAROLINA TIMES READERS SPEAK BY CLIFFORD JENKJNS only are the Beds carrying the brunt of the lattlt democraccy in World War U but also in America they are playing a stellar role in the preservation and extension of de- l^ocracy in these United States as exemplified) in their long tod persistent fight for equal opiwrtunitics for Negro people »nd more specifically in the recent successful fig^t to end Jim- Baseball. Reactionary Negrn^ l^ders »nd some whites would have us believe that the communists •re not our friends; that they only use was tools in furthering some ulterior motive of their own and although these reac- tioaaries and their comf4aeent, docile, short-sighted, non thinking follov^rs can point to no specific ulterior motives Wixich are not consistent with) the tenets of liberty, justice, brotherhood we are expected to be equally docile and un- jthinking, a»;ept these factless acdusations, and eternally condemn, guspect, and spurn communists in aU gestures in our behalf and all Uds for cooperation with us in our struggle for justice, equality, and opportimity. ; ege fooiuaji bhuuiu uoi uc i ; tinued, if our old Uncle really Well, those who relish the idea of having other people think' gfts all the football players then ibr them and make decisions for th/em may continue to abide ^ a*n T 1 hot otherwise iootball is sucli an fjp* darkness and misjudge oni the basis of hearsay rather than exciting game, that £ think U OUESttON; ShouiB CoUe^e football W discontinued for the duratioa? * C. T. Willis, instructor, ]«1 J Fayetteville St: “College I'oot- ball should not be di«eoiitinued for the duration because it is u eollego sport. As such the youngs ters in colU-ge should have every opportunity to participate in all forms of coiupetitiottS as that wilt enable them e4>w|}«ti. tion in other walks of life» wbe- ther it is in everyday events ar on I the battlefield. Otha Lee McDaniel, business man, 1108 Glenn Street: “No, college football should not be stopped while the war is going 0°, let the boys play football so it will keep theif minds off of the War.” , iC » I Miss Marilyn C. Mayo, student, 1003 Fayetteville St.: ‘‘No, coll ege ftwtball should not be diseon- the truth through observation and honest appraisal of fcjrtie group under scrutiny. Intolerance or tolerance? Tolerance fcaves a mind receptive to knowledge, to truth from whence Kj^rings understanding, brotherhood, and progress. Hhonld be continued.” J. Harold Malloy, physical education instructor and coach, 710 Linwood Avenue: “In iny dpioioB, iiitei^ollegiate football should be discontinued for the :Six-years ago, Lrater Rodney (now in the Army), former duration, simply because trans- ifSmrtD edttor of the Daily Worker (then official organ of tho portation and equipment will >c f _ difficult to obtain. However, 1 fkkmmunist Party of the United States), inaugurated the cam- football as a part of a ^^pa%n to exend denuxiracy to the ball field by the abohiion of school’s intramural program, policy of exclusion of Negro Baseball professionals from Major LeMgue. It was a long arduous fight. It was an un- :^opolar cause. Members of the Young Communist League in- tnrriemed Ifajor League stars like Joe DiMaggio, Dizzy Dean, Vander l^r,) anrt scores ff others and found them favorable opinione and willing to sign a petition request- Judge lAndii,; Baseball CTonuuissioner, to end discrimina^ igsiost Negro players. Th^ie young communists came from. •ee^ns of the nation. North, South, East, an West . tittt all believed that victory over Jim-crowism in baseball s victory-over Hitlerism: that Negroes have the right as citizeik to be in the big League; ^nd that it would r clwriy that the American |>eople — Negro and White— itroager ties for na^onal unity and yictory over should be continued. After all, football is one of our eollc‘g(*s best ways of building uie-i of courage, character and deterniina- tioo. George Samuel, carpenter, 610 Dupree Street “No, I think coll egc football should be continued throughout the duration bocausr it tentU to make leaders, cause teurn work and fair play would help in the event players bceonr soldiers. ^ kk Judge Landis issued this statement: am beceby notifying aU concerned that there IMli ffiimni.i informal,, or otherwise—that says a ball i^y be wliJte.' There is nothing to prevent one plajrn: or tiTdUlkiut of 25 players being colored on any Iweball team. j-iBp to the owners and r AnaTerr to pvt their best plajren on tSie best plajnp'=^ ' ’.-7 can get—rhite or Negro. I in- p's no law aguList iU* V i ill- eUi- -vC v:unpiaeUa,, one of the liaest H. M. Micheaux, business- e:*- cutive, 814 rayetteville Street: “1 don’t think college football should b4 discontinued because it will not heed the process of the wa'.” M. Holt, barber, Sit ille St. Apt. 1± “I think snbuld be dis«ontian.-d Wf/bave no sonrie of im- bave a scarcity of aad gas * ajjd as a result attend Ste: Fayet' fdCtbal hecaui t«rtalS; ntbbs people wU! not games.” Miss M. S. Wigfall, clerk, 2105 Dunean Stteet; “I really ^hink that spirit and eatbofliasa should be kept up at a time like people in town can keep the spirit high although those out of lorn cannot attend games due to ga3o- line rationing. ’ ’ J. W. Harris, Home Office Rep. N. C. Mutual, 512 Umstead St: **Btaeo«tiBtte feotbaH^f Definitely not. The U. S. Government seems to see the necessity of conditioa. ing men, why not the colleges and universites? Football as no other sport, teaches nira to follow leadership and the spirit of co operation. Too little emphasis has been placed on cooperative effort in our Colleges and Universities, thcx'efore, I say while we ftill h^ve one avenue open to this all important trait in successful l:v- ing — let’s keep it open. Will it pay? Just turn out a fair team a*>d the turnstiles will take e.ire of the rest." K. D. Davis, tailor, 612 Fayette ville Street: “I don’t think they should ever cut out a think like that for tho simple reason that people are more upset now than ever before, because their child ren arc in the army and they’re worried, they need recreation.” i Wm. Morgan barber, 711 Fay etteville Street: “If the war was here, I would think it should be stopped, but as long as the war ia across the waters, it shotdd continue f>r the fJlowing rea- sojis: gives aid to the college, it finances ihe institutions stmit- what and brings entertainment to the public.” Miss Emily Pettiford, waitress, 801 Fayetteville St. “1 think that they should not stop football be- canse it is vital as a training for yonng men i^ho will enter the army." W. OD’aniel, 1005 Fayetteville vllle Street: street: “I do think they shouW diseontinue football games, be cause only yesterday two of our ships were sunk, large gatherings should be elminated.” Misa A. M. Tucker, librarian, 603 Dunbar Street: “I do not think that football should be dis continued because the moral is developed amo»g youngsters, and if there was, ever a time whea we need, eneomrag^n,ent, it is now. Football is^oyap>>f the greattit MFORGING AHEAD 1/7^ $ instead nd pray is over. Robert Perry, warehouse aois tant, 800 Pine Street: “I thuik thait college football should not be abolished because of soldiers and civilians, after work we all Jleed recreation, for young }>oy3 i^ysical health, as”^ Tesnit of a good football team and the play ers enter the army, cooperation la developed. In football we have to fight inorder to win a game, in the army we have to fight for victory. A school without foot ball or a sport lowers he moral of the pupils, which means ill work and Qo play makes Jack dumb boy.” Ferman Bates, student, 700 Pickett Street: “I think that football should not be abolished because it is necessary for line physical development, and foot ball players learn that good co operation and fine fighting spirit with high ideals of life, will make a soldier a citizen in the ni>ar future. College football is on» of the main sports during the Stn- son, there are only' four sports .shared in the college, life, and to abolish the greatest will discour age strong able boys as a rcsnlj of discouragement they will dis continue their college career, there are also many scholarships given to fellows who maintain great interest in footlmll, what will become of these boyi^, if foot ball is alxclished. f The average individual, in our county and elsewhere, is honest and will pay all debts if pos.sible although we are willing to admit that some of them are easily con vinced of the impossibility con- eerned. sports of Am&ica. Miss Beatrice ian^ 3.20 1-2 S. Freeman, beauti- Mangum Street: *I thi^ all games and luxuries should be done away with Unfortunately, price control cannot work on the things that yoo buy without operating upon the things you Sell. T— ★— Lawyers more, concerned with precedei^ts than with justice do not add. prestige to their profess ion. , . Let’s hfaj War Bondjj this mon th and pppt"%ur county, on the honor roll pf those which reach their quota early. «f -lM*]rPo|lar in US.Warlonds BETWEEN THE LINES t. 1 By. Dean Oprdon B. Hancock ^ayiiifir the fece: tif^^grro iilust Show ‘Now or Never’ Loyal,ty for the Negro's larger liberation w TTOw in the makii% and the No- gro’s loyalty is a determinant of this sentiment. Democracy has come upon n “now or never” time and the current crisis calls for a “now or never” loyalt. The more loyal the Negro is during the present crisis the grater shame of the country that fails to reward him for pay ing its price. If' the Negro holds back today it will be the Negro's shame} if the country tomorrow denies him the rights he pay for with sweat and tears and blood then it is the country's shanie! ^iomehow or other I cannot doubt my country. It has done too much for Negroes for me to'doubt that it will ^ more. At the heart f this nation is a righteus urge that is the hope of Negroes and of mankind. Full cooperation I3 the price Negroes must pay. As long as we have no Negro saboteuers ?nd fifth colttmaists we can look the world in the face without wineiiig. hosoever therefore would weaken the Negro’s morale or his loyalty is a traitor to the common cause. A race that can outline the dis- illusionments which have vi:x*d the Negro’s mind these three score years and rally bimSKlf against tfie foes of his eouatry is a great race. It is only a mat ter of time before all, the living generations will bring him their need of glory. Greatness eannot denied and like truth crushed to earth, will rise again. The most glorious role being pliyod ip the d^ama of this devastating war is not being played by the “Sons of Dives” who have ban queted at the table of plenty, but by the “Sons of Lazarus’t who have eaten the crusts and the crurabs. The Negro’s fuller freedom is in the making and the public opinion upon which it must be fe««ed is n the process for forma- ton. The ultimate 1 imitsoyyyl,01 tion. . . * World War II has definitely eotered a eritieal ^aae.- The baj^ of the United nations is against the wall. The fortunes of the fu ture are hanging in the balances of cru-lal circumstances. Butality is being glorified while righteous ness is being crucified. Human inurderousnesg is at a premium in our war-eursed world of today. Another darg ago is upon us and many of us know it not. The back of democracy is against the wall while bloodstained fascism is crowding fiercely upon the forces of progress. Nobody can tell what a da.v may bring forth and df s- truetion is over in the offing. Thia is no time to bemoan the fate of our wretched state of un preparedness. We must gird our selves for great sacrifice and suffering. It is just as well for us to know that “life as usual” is for the moment, a thing of the past; henceforth we must take life as wc find it. The compulsion of a grave necessity is upon ns and how we acquit ourselves in these critical times is the mea sure of our future. Just as business as usu.il in these critical times is the rae.Hsure of our future, is a menace to our war effort, so is “prejudice as usual” inimical ' to the supreme sacrifices we are being called up on to make. Prejudice must submerged if victory is to emerge from this titanic conflict. Let the Negroes look well to their srreat rcsponsibilitr in this_ nation al crisis. One-tenth of feis coun try’s population ean be a mighty factor in the ultimate outcome of this war. Victory for the all'ed cause is not a matter of tenths but thousandths, so delicately poised are the balances of war. Gradually this grim fact is per- eulating through the thinking of this nation;, and gradually the (•olor bans are being lifted and the Ndgroi given a more equitable place in the scheme of things. On the'assembly lines as on the battle lines the Negro mast acquit himSelf like the super- patriot the world knows him to be. No fault can be found wi^h the Negro’s quarreling so long us he stands up and fights. The world krwiwi what the Negro is quarreling about ad smpathizes with him in his righteous con tentions. It is just as well for the Negro to know that the sentiment Fort Hart^n, Ind. — Seven Negro youths, representing tho Baptist, Methodist ‘ and Presby terian churches, were itt the class of 178 ministers who were gradu ated from the army chaplain school here Friday. BUYS OUT WHITE MEN’S FURNISHING BUSINESS NOW SUCCESSFUL thicago — To Henri O’Biyant Jr., goes the dis.tioction of having valet and men’s furnishing shop m the nation operated by a Negro in an exclusive white nelghbor- ^oI. It is the PaUuolive Building Men’s shop, occupying two rooms onthe third floor of the massipc "firtmolive TmiHmg, on Chicago’s famous “Gold Coast.” This is the game tow»^ring edifice that houses the home of Estjuirc Ma gazine. He began his venture five \ears ago in laaZ after ^purchasing tho then struggling BTuslness from his former employer and partner, Julius B. Stern. At that time the asset* conaisted mainly of a pressing machine. But despite virt«ally no capital he has eon- sistently built his business from the ground hp to the point where today it has stock and equipment on hand valued a $7,000 and does an annual gross businsa of i^4, 000 beside to employing five per sona full time in addition to Mr. 0’Bryant. However, Mr. 0’Bryant had chosen an entirely different vaca tion friMu that by which he no»V makes his livelihood. Born 33 years ago in Abbeville, La., he attended school theW and ,at Orleajia university . and Morris Brown college, Atlanta, b e f,o r e coming to Chicago in 1932 to study on a Jul'us lioseii'wald Fund fellowship nt George Williams eollego. After finishing from that institution he \yas e;^ploycd by the Ch^c;#go tIrl])aB, league, the South , Boys ,elub and the Wabash’Ave-‘ nue YMCA brau6h Without mak ing what he considered sufficient financial progress. Thus it was in 1937 that he went to work for Julius Stern in the Palmolive Building shop the shop he now owns. Mx\ O’Bvyant was familiar with this type of work for his employment in valet shops was what had provided most of his tution while attend ing school. The pay was only $12.50 week ly. After two mouths, this rela tionship was dropped and on Aug. 3, 1937 Julius Stern and Henri 0’Bryant signed articles of part nership with each putting up $75 as capital. Seven mouths later, Ilenri bought his partner out and became sole ow^er. • Mr. 0'Bryant has since then made a profitable business of caring for the needs of his clients particulaiUy tenants of the Pal molive building. He keeps a wide variety of men’s haberdashery and travel needs, maintains a monthly pressing club service, re- weaves cuts, tears and burns, ac comodates extra clothing, and has a complete custom tailoring de partment stocked with high grade woolens, many of them imported. His service iS so complete and unique that the Palmolive Build ing management chose Henr; O’- Bryant’s Valef shop as the l&l.t feature for the eighth annual series of special paragraphs a- bout the building. Another ten ant, famed Esquire Magazine this thought so high of him that it has printed special advertising i.iatt- er for him without charge. Of the five men now employed by Henri, none is paid a weekly wage of less than $25 and some are paid $40 a distinct con. trast to the $12.50 received by Mr. O’Bryant when he began working there. So excellent has hife business record been that to day he is able as much as $2,000 from the bank in the Palmolive building on no security other than his own signature. Henri give credit to tho latg Ooorge Arthur, secretary of the Wabivsh A,vepun YMCA; , Bishop Robert E. Jones of the Methodist Episcopal church, both of whom ht^ped him obtain his Rosenwald fellowship, and to Milnrd Katon vSr., his father ift law, for holpins- him to make a (success of the Palmolive Building Men’i shop.
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