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LARGEST ACCREDITED NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEST W CHICAGO AND NORTfl OF KANSAS CITY —MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS Invest the Fruits of Your Labor for A Rainy Day— boy More War Bonds & Stamps! _ ..ipr saves 12 from Bomb; I •E32BS2S- Bay; »« * —I (by “SCOOP” JONES ANP WAR CORRESPONDENT) Somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, April 8 (Censored) Pvt GEORGE WATSON of Birming ham heroically went to his waterv grave. 20 miles out if Oro Bay, « ft j the eastern coast of New Guinea, j afte' having rescued 12 of his fcl -low passengers from a bomb- j wrecked Dutch ship. This was revealed in an inter view with Robert Hawson. Austral ian civilian engineer attached to the U. S. army, who was among survivors of the ship. He stated that a surprise aerial attack tv Japanese bombers took place short ly after the noon hour early in the month of March. Three direct hits were believed to have been scored on the ship. Within 15 minutes after the bombing, the ship was lastly sinking. Passen gers hardly had time to untie life boats before the ship was entire ly under water. Watson, accord ing to Mr. Hawson, was seen pull ing men from the wreckage, plac ing them on debris and freifrnt from the sinking vessel. He says that when the ship went down, Watson was seen to go down with it. Among the survivors of the ill fated ship were other Negro sold iers. Eyewitnesses claim that four of the casualties resulting from the bombing, two were colored, Watson and one Pvt. Ike Tolliver. The latter was drowned when caught in a deluge of freight from the sinking vessel. It was learned from Mr. Haw ducted themselves very orderly and son that all the passengers ton were well under control. He stat ed that they had been alerted the previous night. Pvt Warren H. Phillips, Little Rock. Ark., in an interview, gives a vivid account of his experience in the sinking of the ship; “A bunch of us were down in the hole playing cards while others were on deck. When the bomb struck we diln’t know what was wrong. We got our life jackets and came up top. After we got there we could Bee planes flying away. We start ed letting life rafts and boats down, but the captain told Us to let them stay up. We had taken tarpaulins off the hatch hole to cover the rafts. These were ord ers we had received earlier in case the ship was sunk. After the ship started sinking I believe everybody (Continued on page 3) White Testifies Before Sen ate Military Affairs Comm. SERVICE BILL THREAT SEEN AS THREAT TO NEGRO LABOR Washington, D. C.-Congress ' must halt practices of racial dis crimination against workers in wa rindustries before it undertak es legislation for compulsory’ em ployment, Walter White, executive secretary of the NAACP, told the Senate Military Ajflfairs Commit toee, April 1. White testified against the Aus tin-Wadsworth bill which provides for “the successful prosecution of the war through a system of civil selective war service’’. White pointed out that the bill is based on a false assumption, for there still exists a huge res ervoir of voluntary- man and worn anpower which has not yet been utilized because of racial prejudice. He cited the bill's failure to com pel employers to accept all work ers who volunteer or are drafted regardless of the workers race or color as one of its most glaring faults. WhitSL_addeU that the bill eqntains no Adequate safeguards to Protect workers from arbitrary action by- employers or local draft boards. 1 Charles H. Houston, attorney, spoke for the National Non-Parti san Council of Alpha Kappa A:- 1 pho Sorority and supplemented the testimony of Mr. White. The bill provides that the Presi dent through the Chairman of War Manpower Commission, may- issue | a call for volui^ers specify-ing the number of persons required j with their qualifications and the Places where their work would be I ! performed. “But”, said White. “:t creates no obligation on the em ployer to accept such volunteers.! “The underlying assumption of I S 666," continued Mr. White, “is that workers are not volunteering for service in war industries and must therefore be drafted. This assumption is belied by the fact3. There is already a vast reservoir of Negro man and womanpower today begging for employment at ! their proper skills and levels, but to whom the doors are tightly clys Cont-nueri on pagtj^=4) Navy Radiomen Receive Training at Great Lakes _ Although few of the Negro Bluejackets selected for radio training in the Service School of the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, 111., have had much previous experience in amateur or commercial radio, three quarters of the graduates learn the field so well that they are advanced to radiomen, third class. William C. Mickens, 18, of 1616 V St. NH, Washington, D. C. (left) and Gale D. Woods, 25, of 1204 Cornell Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., are shown changing tape on an automatic telegraph. Woods, a former mess attendant, is now an apprentice seaman. Sings Spirituals while Here] SISTER ROSETTA THARPE This is a small world—after tour ing in the east—singing in the west. Sister Rosetta Tharpe paid Omaha an impomptu return visit and sang several spiritual solo?. both Sunday and Monday nigrht at the Mt. Calvary Community church erf which Rev. J. w. Johnson is , pastor. ; Judge Calls Two Men "Disgrace To Race" TWO SOUTHERNERS LECTURED New York (CNS) Two Negro men who had just come from the south to New York stood this week witu downcast eyes as they heard judge Jeter J. Brancato call them a di3 grace to the Negro race. He held them both for trial. In Kings County Court. Xapip m Brown. 42, and Frank McGullam, 11. entered pleas o fnot guilty in connection with stabbings. Judge Brancato stated: as you come up from the South to t “It is a crying shame that such go on relief here and bring dis grace upon your people. Colored People bom and brought up in New Yoik are law abiding. It is be cause of your kind that they are condemned.” CHURCH COUNCIL MEETS FOR FIRST TIME IN' SOUTH Memphis April 6 (AN’P) —The local committee o? the Fraternal Council of Churches met at St. An drew’s church Monday to plan, tho entertaining of the Fraternal Coun cil of Church. This meeting, mark ing the first occasion the council has had to meet in the south, had representatives from all parts of the nation. Much of the success of the meet ! ing is attributed to Bishop R. R. tv right Jr., the executive secret ary, who made a special trip to Memphis prior to the meeting to look after arrangements with Bis ] hop J. A. Hamilton, resident bish op of the AME church, and lead ers of other churches. The general conference theme was “the organizing of the Neg o church for a present day problem and the post war society.” Outstanding among officers at the conference were the Rev. V*’. L. Powell, the chairman, and Dr. A. TV. Womack of the CME church. FATHER DIVINE FOLLOWERS REFUSED PURCHASE OF WAR BONDS New Yirk, April S (ANP) John Lamb, secretary, to Fatner Divine, said Saturday that protests ha e been sent to President Roosevelt and Secretary of the Treasury llorgenthau Tuesday, when he learned his followers were refused bonds because of the validity of their names were questionable ac cording to Lamb. He said that Father Divine has been encourag M. Anderson To Sing at Metropolitan NEW YORK, April 8 (ANP>—The 1 public’s long-awaited desire to hear the great voice of Marian Ander son. long famous contralto, will be at last fulfilled on Sunday after noon, April 11, at 3 o’clock at the Metropolitan Opera House. Miss Anderson will, in keeping with the newly adapted policy cf our country to foster closer artis tic relations with certain Of the luting, feature Spanish works of deFalla, Tavares and Varona. The concert will mark the close of her eighth consecutive tour, and Franz Rupp will, as usual, offic iate as accompanist. — FIND DEATHS ARE Ml'RDER ONE VICTIM WAS SHORT IN ACCOUNTS Akron, O., March 31 —While Coroner R. E. Amos described the deaths of Lucille Daprona 23 yea's old coed at Kent State university, and George Reynolds, Negro cook as murder and suicide, it w-as re vealed that Reynolds was five hundred dollars short in his ac counts at the Twin Lakes Coven try club where he worked. Allen Parks, operator of the country club, revealed the short age several hours after the bodies, of Miss Daprano and Reynolds were found in Reynold’s automo bile parked near Hudson. The body of the girl w-as found in the front seat. Reynolds was in the back seat. Each had been shot twice. Mrs. Etta Reynolds, in whose name the automobile was listed, underwent questioning by deput ies as they sought information on Reynold’s movements. Ing his followers to invest in bonds and stamps. CRISIS EDITOR ON RADIO “VOICE OF FREEDOM” HOUR New York—The "Voice of Free dom” radio program over station WMCA here had Roy Wilkins, edi tor of the Crisis magaizne. as guest speaker Thurday night. Apr il 8, at 9:45 o’clock, eastern time. The program is sponsored by Free dom House. ! _ CLERK IN' WHITE BIRMING HAM STORES Birmingham, April 6 (ANP) Far the first time in the history of the Birmingham district, Negro girls are employed as clerks in white grocery stores. Unlike other large cities there is still plenty of un employment among both white and Negro men and especially women 0 fboth races. White housewives of the wealthy suburbs just out of Birmingham called Mountain Brook. Hollywood and oMuntain Terrace, populated by the owners and officials of Bir mingham's industry and business, are now served their rations by two bronze youths. These two | young women were given jobs as 1 clerks when they answered a news paper advertisement. The store ■ owner was surprised at their re ! quest for jobs but offered them a chance to work. “They have as much right to work as anybody.” he said. Dedication of $100,000 Fort Ruachuca, Arizona Recreation Center Is A Great Step Forward in Development of the Military Post FORT HUACHUCA. March 27. - Major General Fred W. Miller and Governor Sidney P. Osborn head ed the list of prominent military and civilian officials of Arizona who participated in the formal op ening ceremonies of a new recrea tion center at this post Saturday night. March 27. Col. Edwin X. Hardy, post com mander arranged the ceremony .which officially dedicated the stru: j ture and its facilities to the re-' creational needs of the Negro troops, according to Lt. Michael H. F\ Mahoney, post public rela tions officer. The buildings of the project were designed by and constructed under the supervision of Paul Williams, internationally famous Negro ar chitect. Operators of the Project which was civilian financed, announced their intention of bringing such outstanding entertainers as Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington to play for the soldiers at Fort Ha achuca. PROVIDES SKATING, DANCING The buildings provide space Xcr dancing, roller skating and other amusenajents. An excellent sound system has been installed and ac cording to the operators, tree mus ic will be provided at all times. Lt. Mahoney speaking tor Col. Hardy, has described the new re creational project as an intelligent cooperative effort toward the solu tion of the very difficult problem of providing adequate social reacre ational opportunities for the men at this post. Fort Huachuea is the largest Army training center for Negroes in the world, the largest military : training camp in Arizona and by population the third largest com munity in the state. The fort, activated during the Indian wars, is 45 miles from B'-s bee. the nearest city. TOOK YEAR'S EFFORT According to Col. Hardy, the con ■struction of the amusement cent ! er culminates nearly a year’s ef fort on the part of high ranking Army officials and leaders of the 1 Negro race to better the social I conditions of the troops at Hu (continued , Vi page 2) si SECOND WAB LOAN $13,000,000,000 .April 12—-May I k'~. ~ . ' t >IF YOU CANT STAND BESIDE HIM —STAND BEHIND HIM!!" Ala. Gov. TuskegeeFounders Day Speaker Pledges Separate But Equal Race Treatment TNSKEGEE, April 9 (ANP) The new governor of Alabama. Hon. Chauncey Sparks, delivered the Soth annual founder’s day address at Tuskegee institute, Sunday af ternoon. The appearance of the chief executive of the state had been awaited by the liberal white and Negro population alike, for (hey had been eager to know what the future offered for Alabama, af ter the nefarious administration of former Gov. Frank Dixon which has just ended. Gov. Sparks wasted no time and minced nj words in telling just where he stood. In unmistakable .language he declared himself fa voring absolutely fair treatment for the Negro but also absolute Se gregation. The two races are Af ferent and must remain so, the I govenor said. He declared that | Negroes should have equal civil j rights. equal education opportunity I an dequal economic privileges 50 | long as their enjoyment of them j were separate. “We have often heard of the race question,” said Gov. Sparks. "There should be no race question in the sense it is often used, which would mean, I think, a political issue, or an economic combat. It is for us today to dissipate the clouds which have overshadowed this supposed problem for many years and let in the sunlight of a definite, fxied and unchanging pol icy of relationships which would remove the so-called problem for ever from our political, economic and social life. "There are two fundamentals j which I have always announced and which I now reiterate,” the governor continued. "These I think are essential to the happi ness of the two peoples—first, ab solute racial segregation, second independent racial development. "Do you want civil rights? Then achieve them and you will posse&s them. Civil rights are achieved by training, by experience, by endur ance, by accomplishments, intell ectual, industrial and moral. No : man is entitled to them except he I achieves them. It is not a matter of hopes hut of works. “Do you want economic justice? You are entitled to it. It should be guaranteed upon a basis of com plete equality. "Do you want a fair deal and all the protections of a civilized gov ernment? You are entitled to these and they should be guaranteed and will. "Do you want educational train ing, helpful aid and a moving step Predict Negro Women will Be Hired as R.R. Porters Washington, DC.,—Negro women will soon don porter’s caps on at least one of the country's rail roads. A railroad representative last week told the conference on “Wo manpower in Transportation,” sponsored by the Office of Defense Transportation that Negro women will soon be employed among rail road porters. The company is conducting the experiment with some interest and expects to prove, the representa tive said, that women excel men in creating hon^eiike atmosphere on trains. by step to higher planes of achieve ment? You are entitled to this and 1 tshould be granted mare abun i antly. “Do you want the opportunity of entering every channel of service among your people? This should be granted and protected. The governor expressed interest in developing higher education for Negroes in the state starting with agriculture, vocational and techn ical training as well as for teach ers. He said he felt the state should recognize its responsibility and duty and begin a mutually sat isfactory plan of higher education. Gov. Sparks said he would rec ommend to the approaching sess ion of the legislature of Alabama, a program to put into effect sup port for training at Tuskegee on a graduate basis in the subjects out lined. He said also that state ' in turn should participate in the de termination of its policies and in the control of its activities, as we do in all schools for the education •f the white race." President Patterson, commenting at the evening Vespers service up on the governor's utterance, point ed out that Tuskegee for many years had administered for the state of Alabama courses in voca tional agriculture and vocational home economics, supported in pa’t by federal funds administered un der the jurisdiction of the state. If Tuskegee undertook certain grad uate and professional courses re quested of it the state and for which the state would pay from its treasury, it would be expected, he Said, that the State would exercise such supervision and control over state funds as has always been done on the under graduate level. When and if uch a program of cooperation is affected between the state of Alabama and Tuskegee In stitute, Dr. Patterson said, “this shall not involve no important change in the corporate structure of Tuskegee as a private institu tion under the control of a self perpetuating board of trustees.' Funder's day took on something of a military aspect as uniforms, regular army and ROTC overshad owed those of civilians in number. The constant drone of training planes overhead from the Tuske gee Army Flying field, where pil ots from several squadrons are be ing trained and even the military uniforms and caps worn by the "physical fitness” girls in the phys leal education exercises given for the benefit of the trustees, down on their annual visit, smacked of the emphasis being placed on war preparation by the schools. In the chapel hangs a great service flag, already more than 450 have gone from the school into the arm- ' ed forces. Girls now form two thirds of the student body, the stu dent census showing 618 girls and 451 boys. During the trustees’ meeting which brought northern friends from a number of points to the school. Dr. m. Jay Schieffelin, chairman, said that this had been one of the most successful year* in the history of the institution. Despite the disturbance of war times, the institution has been able to carry on much of its nor mal program. It has contributed greatly to the various war servic es and to the armed forces. The financial outlook is healthy and I substantial appropriations were I approved for development of the physical plant, for increased em phasis in the fields of agriculture, home economics and rural el ica t*oi while approval was given of plans for the training of num ?ro 'S students over a period of time un der the new army plan. The class of 1923 celebrated its 30th reunion. Maj John A. Welch was the alumni speaker. The class made a gift of *400 to the schigil. At the same time the gift of *600 by the late Van Hoose, former treasurer of the General Tuskegee Alumni association was announced both going toward the school !oy I alty fund. The dedication of the new air field constructed by TUskegee tiie center from which begins the train ing of Negro cadets to rthe Army Air corps, was one of the high lights of the day. The field has been named for Dr. Robert R. Mo ton. the late president of the insti tution. In a colorful ceremony which extolled the life of Dr. Mot on and dwelt upon his great ac complishments while president of the institution, the field wag nam ed in his honor and a set of hand some gates to be known as Moton i gates were dedicated. The princ (cominued on pagej^=2)