' _ ' ' wh ^ OT1CT0RY " . ?U\T v \/^ UN1TRD SYATM BONDS * STAMPS k___????4 VOL. XVII1?NO. 31. Washington Post H Ineptness In Prote< Soldiers From Viol v . t#Washington, Arg. 2o?(AN l') ? ? In ? foe*4r?4ght?editorial stale- ipent, the Washington Post. leading capital daily, last week chai'g led that the "humiliation" a n d ''violence'" visited against Negro * soldiers by both white soldiers | and civilians, and the consigning ; of colored troopers?u>?an "infer- I tor status" is "one more itaunifos-_[ llll ??X li UiUI^ClUUd U ; r democratic values which has been carried over from civilian -?. life into lite armed services." * pedaiin^ it the insepcrablc du- I ty of the army to "promote among its enlisted personnel a dc- ( cent regard for the rights audifeelings" of Negroes in the ser- j vice, the. Tost suggested launch- 1 ing of an educational program among whites to afford a "greater"! knowledge of the Negro's contribution to the war effort, of his legitimate aspiration. They sini- ; ply cannot effective.lv wage united nations war with color prcju- | dices in their minds." Continuing the widely read daU ly stated: "Efforts must be made at- UKsame time to make Negroes feel that their contribution is'appreciated. They have shared in some L.._ of the toughest lighting in this war.1 They are entitled to hope that this world struggle for human liberation will open up t o them richer opportunities for ad vuncemeni and education tnan ihcy have , hitherto enjoyed. They i can sea reel v- be expected to give | full devotion to the democratic j cause, unless it ali'ords some recoc ] ii ji imi in Lhcir . leu;itamte_..^u>nmix.i Lions. - 1 "Any such program of educalion (TtiVloTTsly must he accompanied by. a firm insistence on t h e part of the Army that Negro lights be respected by men i n t_.Wiiiiform ynd civilian alike. There are many ways in which any in- . Indigent camp commander can , ael to ciase the causes of friction. 'I'.'iv.ri'n white and ' colored - troops.' SCHOOL !.l NCI IKS T TIME DIETS OF NEG Gallup Says: South Favors Anti Lynch Law Princeton, N. .J... August -1 (AN'P) -I)r. George Gallup, director, American Institute of Pub-j lie Opinion, declared last week j that a poll taken of southerners i 1 revealed that it majority of them | favored a federal anti-Iynching! ? Field -reporters?for the ?insti- ) tute canvassed a representative j cross-section of voters of Texas, ! Louisiana. Arkansas. Oklahoma, | Georgia! South Carolina, North 1 Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, ! Kentucky, Alabama and Virginia and asked this question: "Do you favor or oppose a fed- i ernl anti-lynching law?" A majority of the persons sampled favored the law as opposed 1 to a similar poll taken in 11K57 when less than a majority favor- ' ...... iiiiiuii^n com j a red with tlio.se of the earliei j poll show: TODAY Favor Federal anti-lynching law 5<>' i I Oppose Federal anti-lynching law 2\\n ! g? No Opinion 21' < | iu;{7 Favor Federal anti-lynching _ law 47',i Oppose Federal anti-lynching _ law ;H>', ! No Opinion 17'< Pointing out that only those with opinions on the subject were r ? to he considered, "tha institute's report said a greater proportional ' increase was noted among those favoring the law. In l!?:i7, f>7 favored the law, hut today the i percentage has jumped to 71 per^ ; Z [its Army :ting Negro ence GETS B. S. ---- I MM - * \ nnHp^' * < ' v \ Miss CJ. May Cooper, former Y \V.vC. A. worker in Charleston,. S. (\-.ian

11111 lO MCUIOCIU lie pnilCipiCS. .Mail it i< high time now J'or the. army 'o ?.lt> thi* in rr'nu'il to its Negro soldiei s." 0 IMPROVE WAR RO YOUNGSTERS! .More thai a million-Negro child i"en arc* expected to participate this year in community school lunch programs which will he a* vailahlo to a >t?11 of over five million American youngsters to hellmaintain their wartime diets at an adequate level, the r War Food Administrating has anno.need. Aimed at protecting child health despite changes in home life occasioned by war and by food shortages, the program, financed partly by Federal funds with local committee sponsorship and administra t.'on. will provide nutritious lunchr.'s whit-rfwHl include fruits? vegetables, milk and meats. . I.ocal sponsors will organize lunch projects, purchase food from local merchants and fanners, and he reimbursed by Fooo Distribution Administration? up to (>() per cent of the cost of the foods served. In previous years, the Department of Agriculture purchased foods directly and distributed theni to schools through sta^e welfare igcn:ies. This year, bdvinif will he dont> loeally. primarily to simplify the program and release storage and transportation facilities for other purposes. The new jdan received a "try-out" beginning last January and the experience gained has set the pattern to he followed as the program operates on a larger scale. ~\ Continued on Page 2 cent, which Dr. (lallup termed a -"substantial majority." Opposition to federal anti-lynch law. according' to (Iallup. is based on arguments that such legistion would violate states' rights. Advocates' hf" sard based their fight upon the 11th amendment that states: "no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of la\<'t nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction equal protection the laws.'! ( I Tjc $ CO ? Clevelanders Pool Important Street ( By Charles 11. T.oeb Cleveland, Aug.. 125?(AM')In a real estate coup that is cxpected to provide a landmark in the accelerated economic progress >f the Negro in Cleveland, a small group of Negro business men last week pooled resources 10 acquire one of the most valua>le crosstown corners in the city. Com nit > ing negotiations initiated two years ago, the group wrote a Hew chapter in cooperafi*?n lii'ltt pen \*fMrrri liii^incsmnon by buying out a white corporation through a cash l>if the. I'ierson and Price enterprises, treasurer; William I'ierson ,?f the Picrson and Price enterprises. secretary; Robert Shauter of l-lie Shauter Drug company. Ally. Edgar Dixon^pf Cleveland w-ho ..^negotiated?the- transaction for 'tiie combine, was named "the adding manager, and will house .lis law offices on the second floor.. The - five-story fireproof bulldog houses nine stores on the -treet level. All stores, with'the exception of the Shauter Drue . nnipany?mi?tlie coiner, are?mvii. d by. white interests, and enjoy ?prail ically?LUO?percent?Negro parrn-rrrrgc: " , - Oil The second Uoor of the yJpdiVig arc the district offices of hree Negro 'insurance companies \tlaiita Life. Fireside Mutual and Domestic Life and Accident. Tin ee> physicians also Have ofiec> in the building, as are the ">flicos of Selective Service Hoard No. 1J for the lith ward. The. .loots fi in third to fifth are gi t'M over to 21 apartiSients. all iccupied by white tenants. One of the corporatio 11 s first dlicial acts was to order the rets hv, al of an e'ewator ^sttrn -rnftrrnTing the public that the car did lot stop at the second lloor. . j , This practice, inaugurated by ihe former owners, had in the past forced those doing business with the Negro coneerfls on the second floor to use the stairway. lardcn St. USO News On Sunday, Aug. 22, the War Mothers club of the Harden St. USO sponsored Home Hospitality for the soldiers of the nearby camps. Many took advantage of this opportunity 'to visit and enJoy-a home" cooked "dinner among new friends. This will be a monthly feature of tpc' War Mothers-' Club activities. The unique gypsy party on last Friday night was well attended and very enjoyable. The guests had especial fun "getting their fortunes told" by a gypsy maiden. Friday night of this week is "birthday party night" and there will be gifts and birthday cake for all August ..hoys. A large number of-; soldiers' wives were present at the luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 18. The wives prepared and served the meal which they s?eming$y enjoyed vyry much. After eating, they -socialized and made pictures until late afternoon. Many more ue expected to join this group. A special treat is in store for those who come to the open house activities 011 Sunday, August 21b In addition to the music appreciation hour at G p.m. there will he an open forum discussion led hv Lt. Frank Scott of Fctrt Jackson. The?subject will be: "Does t h e Social Requirement of Formal Introduction Limit the Breadth and Value of our Human Contacts?"! Aftei wards, special music will be rendered by the quartet fro'm the 2-^Hth Quartermaster Company of Fort Jackson. TU# public is"ThvTF-1 ?d. ?? ;] lalttw Ll'MF^A. SOUTH (AKOTJNA ~ 1 * Cash, Buy "orner Building |J Chester Organizes NAACP Branch^ A blanch- of. XA.H'P was <>i .irani zed Sunday in Cjiester. The meeting bcinv. held in the Merlopolitan AMi? /ion chutv.h. llcv. Coleman. oaslor [Stale. I'n-side iet? Fames M. liinton nuuie the tiii> to set tip this new branch. Pre?, ir.nton broi:ght._ibe new F/ranch up to .(hue on I lit* following sub- . jeets: K(|iiali '.alion .of Teachers' , Salaries. Voting in the Deihoeia-i lie Pii-naries ami the Summit* Os home's ease, now peitbing. before the t'nited States Supreme l o. rt.* -Pie-also, irnvi- a brief 'resume of [ t'he. workings of the NAACP. Tlu? i 1 i a licit -was organized '.villi o! 1 eha' ter nienilieis. v i.'.h the .l'ol!?<\v--l iny: olhccrs elected: A. I>. AlritFin.' president; J. (', ' 1 White, ' ice-nre-iilent: 1)11. I5:il>. i coek, secretary; II. Kichhurji". j .rcasurer; J. S. "Stanhavk, chair- ' man; Kxocutive Hoard. The new branch plana wajjiiijf J a campaign' for a large member - j ship in the very 'near future. The j .September meelimt w ill W?held I 1 in the Calvary Baptist church-.-"* " i ...? > School of Methods Held at Morris St. Baptist Church j Charleston i I?? : 1 I he School >>! Methods *;is held 1 .'I .Monis Street I'.uptist church,] (Iharlcston, ,S?.. C...~.YmueJ?Hi?ton ~?0. ' tPl.'l ?'.;() To :-Mr IMlPtT iTtjVllt .miler auspices of the ('hurley ton | County ST S. and P..TTU. Toiiven; t'oii, conducted by Mr. P. J. (iroeVi Supt. Theme: Utiiding the,Youth in a I Changing World. Objectives: i 1. To assist leaders \in plan-, j aiiifi' for the development of'oui j youth. 2.To show the need for spec-: . ial religious training of children ' 1 In their youth., Llii.. To diseuss tlie_iak;c of the. I proper material and related acti! cities in the church program. 1. To discuss the need for )e1 litmus leaders. i r>. To show how .the future [ ! church depends on religious train- ' | ed leaders. The instructors were as follows: i Mrs. A. M. Mack., Beginners | Dept.; Miss L. C. 'Brown, Prim- | ary Dept.; Mr. Rufus Bowman, j ! Intermediate Dept.; Mrs. Rosa i Johnson, Young People's Dept.; j 7 Mr." H. Whack, Adult Dept. and j I Mr. -I. il. Williams. Home Dept.! Tin- B.T.U. was-conducted hv Mr..' | Leon Nicks and Mr. J. D. Haynes. ' i Remarks was given by Re\. i ! C. H. Drown, pastor from Second , | Calvary Baptist church, Columbia, j The Daily Vacation Bible school j | was supervised by Mrs. It. T. I Brown from U:0() a.m. to 12 noon, i This group was largely attended, i i A program was presented by | leach group Friday evening Aug., i 20th. The Superintendent has express ' ed the desire to have all Sunday School Supt. to organize a Parent-Teacher Association. Rev. J. C. Dunbar, Pres.. Mrs. R. T. Brown, See'y.. ! ' Miss L. C. Brown, Reporter. I ' I'KO.MOTKI) TO CORPOR A I. | Lemuel A." Lewie, son of Dr. I ami Mrs. Lemuel (Arthur Lewie.1 *?!' Columbia, S. ('., has recently been promoted from Private First | Class to the grade of Corporal, ] according to an announcement by. the-authorities at the Army Ail Forces Proving (iround Command i at Klgin Field, Florida. Corporal I Lewie has been in the Army since : N'ov ember 14. 11M2. The trememious increase in the ' Army personnel lias created a great opportunity fpr 'men who can prove themselves capable of ' ' holding the ranks of non-rommi* j ' slotted officers, Ho A ts \ rrui>ayttvu;i st 28. i< Atlanta Eyes ? Better Race !( Relations Atlanta. Am--. L'1. i.WIM ii l .onu delayed j crojrnit mi. HT lhi- u tliinjrs Xojt'io 1 c???it.-! .> have hcon n.' 'leirnndintr heyo for so ma:i\ tti >? ::? ,- canu- tjiis week from Car- < Ivie Krasor. j> ci<11-nV of.. the Al- n Uinta ChamberJol\_.<,'Anim,rco, who it i l ira,- oil -resnit- of a city-wide l stwoy o!! |io!>t\Var moldfcms. Stir- i-:i?jr lo Air. Fjnser \va? tltt'Tv" -ito tin- o.i.iio <|iiestionnairo.s oi nailed t?? a cross-section of the . a oooiihit ion. :i?ri ooiiio iKiii i <( I i relations loomed vncar .the top <>i' the problems to In* solved. . T _ .li The survey showed. Mr. Ft ast-r disclosed, tha.t five steps shouiu he taken .to hotter raee relations a _!.ii the city.- They- were (If-The *'' nention of ;uio \ ? t adequate school.--, with cuniis nla fitted to the needs of,- the ( l' st. 'ieiits; ("J) .encoors?jreinejit for ' the tiainirm- of sufficient Xejrw j !i doctors. lawyers, and other pro- j' fcsshmal men to cari^-for the },Vl needs of their own people: ( 1 ) > ' '.M|t:al justice for all races in the j 1 foait ;. (5) an increase in " t h e j -l amine capacity -of Ncy roes, abaihtjr heller watte seales foi ; ijioiv.estie and unskilled labor. Convi ' na n tine, editoriaily jiii the propo-^-' sins, the Atian.ta . .Journal strd:!*1 All these things deserve serious : '' on-idefai am. The citizens wiio proposed them want to sohe the.,-4' piohlvnr within the franiewoi k of ' -onlheiii ideas; 1 >i11 point out mat " > aides.-- tile -veonomic level of the 1 \ -' i - in is h n j 11 lip, thai of 1 he' white will" f,v~ p tilled ifuWn.T;? -,-vr. ?? -4, -SbniHM's Consider - Negro Role In . ,r America" and War J 3 1 ^ HV j 1 mm I :) I I' I f> Ci C'hicairo, A..y. 2-1 ? (AM')? p Raymond K. terms. "Tlie -future of our ec'ono- * mic status is at stake. We must prepare a reserve to avoid -being ' in a serious plight when this war ' ends. Our people must vet into the labor unions, the doors o f which are now open in many locations. this having been promoted by the CLO impartiality of mem\\ bership, and in turn, it lias made the AKI. internationals more to-l- : erant. and the probable eventual ) ity is that white and black labor p will be progressing side by side." (P lie further said that the Negro w must not shirk his job or lay off ( ,| noedlesslv and must save some- b thing. ,1 "Hlack America must awaki'."#w said lie. "and toll the powers that he that we are not satisfied with'), the treat merit our sdldiers are re- j st ei>. injr ip some camps nor with tc he disei iniinatton in common ear- ({ i-iers, workshops and . industrial ' t} plants. However, we must mailt- ! et tain otir two centuries of record n of A merican loyalty, aial we litu'sT |H k v. 1\:\ iouthern Testimony Convention Offers ^ I'lol. .1.1}. P i 'olumi.ia. ,\i^. 'J* The ahuw Liiliiiium located in Huia'cn uml i ohnnhiu'. is iTTTTtvTTTTg eXI'i-. nt service t<> the churches that uku uji its iiiciuhcrship. Ti.c con iitiou works with iiw whole cum unit,.'. ami then lore not thnitcil ! its labor for Christ, in charity. irit and truth the couvfTrrtorr. 'ii'jjtr Wi'.ii no jfi'taluc lowaiil other rjkT<111 izu~tioi:>. ami --tliv.ir_iiu.ae ti'Dihcrship rolls. we only ask ' ieinlly cooperation. hut the J'oli-, o- oj' Southern Testimonial Hap-' >t shall lie freedom for >oufh. nd a free economy. iusticv for i . ...I .a. : I I. . nvii v mil vii, ?wmi UIHJ.'M'T. n tip -to upgrade .itself-. Tl+is-Cop- p> imii'm seeks in no way as : o j -t ow.an applicant' church is or-.-i anir.oil. Those chiifeh.es wishing ^' join The Testimonial Baptist ? onvention. adilrcss: outheni Testimonial Bapti-t onvention. (). Box 1 ' C olnmhia. S. C ' tervieemcn's AllotrTFril^ Begin tfonth Sooner Atlanta, Ga.. Angs 21st ?T n , ' imy now has a new policy atl'ect- j ::r allowances made trr-t+rr" < lepereiUs of enlisted servicemen, such. v 1 llowaiKcs and allotments will hein?m__aLxr'no at the?Do -1?rP?;;, i ; ''1 lonth in which the application i-.:l!i loci, --it Was announced l.y T-loiiU n -' "> m Colonol John 11. Hush. ("hiof . nny iCTinu goncy' ttcttiT." I Ieird" iiartei s- Ji'ouj iJl Sorvico ( 'omnuiluL..i': This is otio month earlier than ie existing-practice. it w as point- .-i1 i! out. Formerly, i!' a man enter- i h: i! the service in the middle of \ ulonth. the allowance did nut start f< ccruing until the Jirst of the fol- , u >wing month. Under this new f. oliejC. the full month's amount | Hi ill lie entered to the family's u i red it and charged to the future ! tij ay of the soldier making' the al- kr ithient. t; However, if the enlisted man wwshes to do so. he mav name a-tr mnth one month later in whi.h ie deductions from his pay w:'l . t e started. < Under the same regulations, al-' itmcnts and allowances will ton-, p. nucpto he naid through the OfT'c i' hependcncy Bene tit'?. Newaik.j. J.. for a full month after a iun'.^ change of status h.ars him . i : w nun receiving trie allotment. In .. use of need or delayed allotments epenilents should write to the, ommanding OfTixer of the near st post, camp or station or writ. irectly to .121 Grant Building. Atmta, Georgia. ' ,% An enlisted man promoted a1? ' llotment through the nijjyfh fin hich he is" promoted. it anotineed. ' lear vision. It will not do just to |,. ick -about the situatioif and ten- , , er lip service. In my opinion, if e watch our discipline in every ay life, we will not he so hated, y other- g'-1"n:I"1. J4ur good eon- ( I net will carrv us a long wav to-' aid better conditions " After considerable more hav'injr ^ < ! i do with tin- economic cireum- n ante of the Xe^ro. Imperial T'o- , m mtate Jackson entered into a de- * tiled discussion of the affairs of -1 le order, and his report ifldicat- 1 I more than *>0 percent growth d 1 membership, revenue, and _ac lei viTc as CiTmpnred' wTth previous at ??=*- 77 I a * 4 e PRICE: il Baptist A rider Field 111 IRST ATHLETIC OMY1ISSIONER . '-i1 cai ^pfP"7 3pt ||B had , ' :Mftr ; ! t j i jjl L ^ l'u' ^ h ' /' k - 4 l IB .. BC?'- Pr tt'P i ^B '' I>R. C; B. POWELL I'~ ' - - ~ ' - \ > I' New V.ivk ( ;iy. who I; i < iust , hul< fit lijmK-.i .!>;.' (itivi'.i nm I ?d\\cy. I t'rfi i^ii'ijii ft' u^' ?',< N'c \ <>! k Stat'- yea ! hie lie ruiltMlissin::. the ' est tin:e ! I 'lluiTTt"it:;itt .b;w held tit is?pes t . j S i. Powell. widely knu\vn puh- j Whi 'Iter of the Atu^ienlafi; News. ;.?.! ,f l '< siileiit pi! -tdu \ i'st'iry Lite In- 1 *>tui nam-'- . enp:ii.and active" in i *\hi vie ar.ti ipoSit;* :< 1 life in New \ IC.? nth. (ANl'i ; l})(. "o the Masons of i. ' els iouth Carolina ; ' . met l';" s ' ' - ' ^ i-on ' ' I'-'I"- ' llee e: . that^^, e I , ' ' I ,ll< llMlll'tj. . .. v " ^ Thi- !( remind y?t ( ! and < o.umaiienlion i- .just <>v- ^ . : iiiti?v av.?Keen?vo.n?"homo i ? -r-i 7 lilt vs ( ; iMinii.- . -The < >i: i!. ? ?k is . MM .e'-eiiiny!v *?frvr?M-?The litre -nir! wet ? >.:*L'? nm! mhhnijr "lit" " ii? ??<) 1 ?t -rentim-U'mi'?u. ".ill I . Ion '11 y. I! thi> ;> ken: un. we wii-hnr? ? ..? . . _?t.... .? . hnn ithoa: I?t. ha\e the nest sc.- , I 11.i mi :1t I leeemhel . e\ er i oiiv. ned I ->tfi the .laiisdietnei. : litis makes I ' he i'.np'iy when uv think oin ef- | ^^ 5,\- m-:i' /"t-i-Miett ill i?e a ne fi" moiv than evei 1 ten >r i-iii wiiioiv. i.tui dependents ii- yeai. We pie iliakiny pto: > -ay the least. We are! S inline a attle. Ilerelut'ure till - i d "W'i. Staml lit.) i in the l'aith. 'the oh lias hlessei i ;i? thi- far ami 1 to ii: rany. .;? '.hnuiuh il' \vK arc ! mai tic ! o!lii\\cr>. 1 'lis* Ii '<'irar.u i.i?ix;*.'.- wi!I_ i on- : mci '!!< I- c |' t ( 1111 ?f 1 Stl'il C Ji'toi'tT. i lll'S 'iy. " ; I'DiiCcr than it.- n'a fiikt -t link." Kit's ntaki- ?*vt'r\ ! istfit-t . v.it ttvcr tin' too. WT .1 u \ ii-1 .-.ami .oyi'thci amt make i ] I" 11 !i yoa! assiirol. Mailt of > r 1 ):>t in t I ic-s ' ' j ivr ; !; < ii'iy itJ iiiU'tl the ir out- 1 , , to .!. a fiv ai'i'r]it.il>a wav ./ * rui : lit':;! i-.it tit. v w.li tiavr i ":l> t'iii 'in. lifi my- "1 :: a s t? i' ma'I JI t>ii' to i >t at -i in a- o ) , ter U'>*? i-oi'iiiititiifatio!.- ar.ti t :.!t v ...... I:,.j :c ! i'llti\vsji||t. I't ii.tfti y.itfv v. iil in nut ij. t'i'U ka\ -. II ^" i ' f; Vn.l w.li 'So WtUil W'O ivr askoti vita. 1 am ( iH 'itiiliy ami, ! 'i atci nally touts. I. >. STAN "BACK. m >1' (iTat)i! .Ma>tf|-. iif fi E>M>1ISSION Kl? Jiui. l.llil I . , '-t l.foi* < Mlicer l "aInl itiuU' Kohert (leoi'ife ? ill lolihv )' liariloo has heen colli- ('ot1 Usioned as Jnd Lieutenant Ar- j \ Ait Corps at Miami Beach , (,?11 IheiTs Candidate 'School, Aii(f. sv<'' st. , | K?l 1.1. Ilarllee attended Mayo Hi j I >ai linjrton and Morehouse Col- I Th?l ^o. of Atlanta, (Ja. He immedi- ' *rp{ ely (eft- for?fn* assijrnmrnt "at ' "MTCliTKan Air Field. ? - ? = For VICTORY! 4 I 1 BUT fl | DNITID 1 A I TATK I 4 ^ /M DEFENSE %g^BONDl STAMP* ' 1:: I 5 CENTS PER COPY NP News Shorts :iJ:\si: WED., AIG. 23th f hit ii^u- I >j. John Elijah Ford, Xetfio Voyjrraduatc from I ho vor.sity of Chicago Theologi-. Seminary. was* hurirri frcro on s in Jacksonville, Kla., whore nol-iiioil at the ant- of To. istoi of the Institutional Bap church in Jacksonville for il'J. i s. 1 >i. Ford was noted as a lei in the National Baptist vrnitinn., unincorporated. He oncf hcen tvnl to Koine Italy Bihlc iiisli uetion. -*? . V- . ? upc;o. .miss. - .Mpoiig out .tnii-ir personages of the Church of Living (lod .scheduled to att I the state convention -of?-the: q here Aug. \Z~> thru fcjopt. bth, til~Ji"l? .\LL. Jewell, wlio has 1| I'ntcdly lira led several ttiffe'rof iiifitnli.Us paralysis, cancer, >kes and other ills'. is nop Jewell lias hern senior - " ioi> of i he church since t li c th of her luishandj, Bishop B. Mt I.cod in The church founded in 1 and property * . lings arc reported to have in- r tact I To percent in the past 5 rs. f ' 'i::;. - * 1 omevchere on the Persian?Gulf er. the full -iiTTJl complete story ,V [". S, ai'l to Russia can lie told h' credit for the speed with ch vita! war materials has U :hed our Soviet allies; go to crack .port battalion of the sian Gulf Service conimand. >.y his_ contingent of dock work- . composed of Negro enlisted "onncl has heen whipped into pi Py '.it rry?Sadler. \\ hite?fin - 77 member of the-Texas .j ailway iioissum and hi- chief 'mde Id 1-J-ohn itohmsoir. ij?, ofTampa,? ~Tj ri da. " ^ I'll ? 11 i ?i ?r1 iv?? ? Tlti. 1" *- "SM ). of .Justice is "pivtnc scriconsideration" i<> a complaint - '' tj Frank "McAllister. secretary of poulhcrn Workers Defense i.e. that pronnjfe exists in iliiJ: iisr said Victor Kotmun, el or TTT the civil liberties (lion o!" the department last k. " [otnam .-aid he had l?cen in? ine.'i""timr?'plantation? owners ' ?1 ?Ihm-i<- ut mm-Mup--.-harccroppet a ? ft liel'e.rinen.t provided they ie -iHithci ri communities was iosod' hero with the announceit by the chief of police Wodtiay that all Negroes, men and nor., must oarrv -.identification go.- indicating the name o f ir employer and their work b cduk. The order does not ap- c to white citizens, it was ex- , .1 ined. .... 9 idaha. (ia.? I his community ic- itself on being the only one j| tin state where collection of I taxes i* not a prerequisite becoming a qualified voter in ,|j nicipal elect ions.. The noil 4ax meiits were dispensed* with hi an amendment-to the c ity cftarii|tro?hired by State Flop. T. j s Sharpe and passed hy the u-ral assembly this year. Votin the primary will merely be mred to register and take the 9 It. bonis-?Lafayette T.. Ford, .-i. l.ouis was re-elected presit <>f the Postal Alliance at the 9 h hicnniul convention which mally opened at the St. Louis I < St. YM( A last TnosdaV. The . 1 vent ion whs well attended" by upites from all sections of the jtjjfl ntry. Other officers elected c: Raymond A.C. Young of a tiniore, vice-president; Thomas Bontar, Washington, secretary;* 9 imas I'. Holland, Birmingham, isurer; Know F. Grigwby, DeContinued on Page 2 , ~ _