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I. To present views affecting Negroes in America
as well as other citizens.
2. To be an information bureau on local and na
. tional problems. :
3. To facilitate the exchange of information
; among all people,.
4. To provide a “sounding board” for the opinions
and views of a Democratic nation.
5. To report the progress of the Negroes in every
-walk of life.
6. To welcome suggestions and expressions from
~every citizen. \
The publication is published every Wednesday
by the Herald Publishing Company, Room 309
Guaranty Building, 45814 West Broad Street. All
news should reach. the office on Monday. For
special coverage, call 2-4505 between 9 A. M. and
5 P. M. daily except Sunday. You may call the
same number nights and holidays, if no answer
call 3-7995. Hence there is a twenty-four hours
news coverage.
The ballot is regarded as a “safeguard
of democracy.” Any unjust discrimination
against citizens in the exercise of the voting
privilege, on account of race or poverty “is
detrimental to the freedom of these citizens”
and to the integrity of the commonwealth
of Georgia.
With the Negroes gradually obtaining
political privilege in the state of Georgia
through the great zeal and courage of the
Honorable Ellis Arnall and his co-workers,
many politicians are wondering how to con
trol ‘or gain the Negro vote in the coming
election.
It is wise for candidates to know that
the Negro vote, will not be won by meaning
less. generalities in platform which are
promptly forgotten on and after election day.
The Negro populace has been trained to
support a leader who by words and deeds,
shows his determination to work for the
good of the masses. The Negro vote does
not belong to one political organization but
to those who live and preach the principles
that George Washington fought for. Any
leader aspiring to gain the confidence of
the Sepia group, must demonstrate his
determination by his actual works.
- Five years of unwavering service to God
and to country will be marked by the Na
tional Catholic Community Service, a mem
ber agency of the United Service Organ
izations, Inc., when it observes its Fifth
Anniversary on April 21st.
" Established during a period of great
peril to the national welfare, NCCS was
commissioned to safeguard the spiritual and
social well-being of the men and women in
the armed forces and in war-production in
dustries. In USO clubs operated by the
Men’s and Women’'s Division of NCCS these
groups found the warm reception that as
sisted them in making the adjustment to
their new jobs and new surroundings with
the least difficulty. The NCCS' program
endeavored to keep people alive spiritually,
provided them opportunities for learning
and thinking and afforded them release from
the strain and tension of military and fac
torv routine.
Since the end of the war did not elimin
ate the need for its services, NCCS is ad
justing its program to meet the challenge
of new demands brought on by the demobi
lization of troops and the reconversion of
industry. Just as NCCS helped war-affected
people adjust to war-time conditions, so it
is discharging its continuing responsibility,
giving these people assistance and direction
in their return to peace-time conditions.
NCCS has attained an outstanding record
in the past five years and has won wide
spread praise and respect. It has become
an integrated part of American community
life. That it has been able to carry out its
assignments so thoroughly an deffectively
is due in large measure to the 700,000 volun
teers who have contributed so generously of
their time and effort to the NCCS program.
Without their help the innumerable pro
grams and personal services would have
been impossible. '
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The office of chief of the min(;rity groups section of the United
States Employment Service was originally set up in the War Man
power Commission. Bob Weaver, who served under Sidney Hillman
in the National Defense Advisory Committee, was the first chief of
the section, His appointment was based solely on merit. He is a
first-rate economist and proved his ability under -Hillman.
After the USES was transferred to the WMC by executive order
the section became a part of USES. But before the transfer was
made, Bob was gradually shorn of his authority -until he quit in
disgust. :
Ben Wilson, an Indiapa lawyer,
was appointed sometime after Bob
resigned. He repeatedly asserted
that he was never given the au
thority promised him by Paul V.
McNutt, former chairman of the
WMC who appointed Wilson to
the job with one eye on the White
House. For that reason Wilson
also quit.
The WMC was abolished on
September 19, 1945, and the USES
was transferred to the Labor De
partment. A few days ago a bill
was approved by the Senate Labor
Committee to return the USES to
the States, effective next Janu
ary 1.
The interest of colored people
in the USES centers primarily in
the contribution it is able to make
in maintaining a high level of
employment of colored workers.
Strong political pressure is be
ing exerted in behalf of one of
the applicants for the job, al
though the position is under the
classified civil service. Merit ap
pears to be a secondary consid
eration. Politicians evidently learn
little from experience. The Pauley
appointment should have taught
them that pelitical debts and their
payment by appointmeng.to public
office sometimes conflict with the
public interest.
Unless a competent person is
selected to fill the vacancy caus
ed by the resignation of Wilson
and is given adequate authority
to do the job, froin now on very
little if anything, may be expect
ed of the USES in promoting the
efficient use of colored labar.
The Fair Employment Practice
Committee is folding at the end
of this month. The abolition of
race and religious diserimination
was basic in President Roosevelt’s
program and has been carried for
ward by President Truman, who
asked for definite legislation from
the Seventy-ninth Congress. Re
actionaries in Congress blocked ac
tion separatism, it makes the col
ored veteran look pretty weak to
find him fostering and supporting
“PHE HERALD
Capital Spotlight
it :
We salute the forty veterans of
Louisville, Kentucky, who last
week walked out on the American
Veterans of World War II when
that organization tried to set up
another of its Jim Crow chap-
ters in Louisville. .
We call their attention to the
American Veterans’ Committee
who proudly announced last week
that it new has three integrated
chapters in Georgia and Florida.
(And we are not a member of the
AVC.) '
Selective Service handed down
a ruling last week that if a man
is given his honorable discharge
from the army and immediately
reenlists without applying for his
old job, he is not entitled to re
employment rights under the Se
lective Service Act_when he com
pletes his new hitch in the army.
Colonel Frank W. Forsythe of
the Selective Service System says
that in such a situation the vet
eran has failed to comply with one
of the conditions of the act ‘which
states that he must apply for his
old job within 90-days after dis
charge. : .
But the army is badly in need
of men and somebody had to dig
up a loophole for GI's -who want
ed to “reup” but who couldn't see
giving up their job rights, so
Colonel Forsythe dug up the loop
hole himself. Here it is.
Since the discharge of an enlist
ed man for the purpose of re-en
listing will not result in a phy
sical separation from the army,
the army simply holds up giving
the man his actual discharge pap
ers until he has completed sign
ing all his re-enlistment papers,
then he is handed his discharge.
Thus, says Colonel Forsythe,
the man only has a “change in
status’ without any break in his
military service and is therefore
entitled to all the benefits of the
act which assures him his old j¢b
= WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 194§
News Bits ‘
; By Wilton C. Scott
Negroes to Attend AFL Convention
Atlanta.—General L. George, southern
representative of the A. F. of L., said the
Southern Federation of Labor Convention
which will convene in Asheville, N. C., May
11th, probably will adopt a:resolution insist
ing. that Negroes be allowed to vote in
Democratic primaries throughout Dixie. He
pointed out that the Negroes will comprise
twenty-five per cent of the delegation rep
resenting 390.000 workers.
: CIO Coming South
Atlanta.—It has been clearly revealed
that the CIO has successfully launched a
one million dollar drive to organize colored
and white workers throughout the south.
The CIO has discovered the good its organ
ization could do to help combat many evils
present in firms employing white and col
ored labor.
Christianity at Its Best
Minneapolis.—The Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass was celebrated in the Boulevard Cafe
by the Reverend Father T. J. McNamara.
The alter was temporarily placed son the
band stand. About one hundred and fifty
worshippers attended the Catholic service
Easter morning. The cafe will serve as a
church on Sunday mornings until the church
of Good Shepherd edifice is constructed on
land. The priest should be commended for
his strong determination to serve God and
his neighbors.
Negroes Play Significant Role in Augusta
Augusta—With the defeat of the Cracker
Party, the Negroes have once’again proven
their ability and determination to actively
participate in obtaining a good government
in every municipality. If the Cracker Party
intended to serve the cause of real and true
commonwealth of a nation filled with dem
ocratic ideals, why should its members ad
vocate such non-democratic doctrines as col
ored and white primary. Let us remember
that our forefathers fought the Revolution
ary War to obtain strong democratic ideals.
Date of Registration Hearing Changed
Savannah.—It has been announced that
the pending hearing of the registration case
by the Federal Court will be shifted from
Augusta to Savannah and will probably be
held May 16th. Mr, Aaron Kravitch, very
prominent attorney will plea the case for
the colored citizens. Let every Church dedi
cate that day for prayer and remain open
all day.
American Populace Wants OPA
Washington, D. C.—Senators and Con
gressmen are receiving an enormous supply
of letters requesting the extension of OPA
which has helped the housewives to get a
reasonable quantity of whatever sugar or
other rationed- article available . . . Besides,
it has been the OPA which has enabled
the servicemen’s families and war workers
to pay rent and buy articles at-a lower
price than possible otherwise.
Negroes to Vote in Florida Primary
Tallahassee — Florida’s Democratic Pri
mary scheduled to be held two weeks hence,
is being carefully watched by its neighbors.
The Negro question has not _come in for a
heate ddiscussion and a large number is
readv to vote.
Savannah—Easter Sunday in the coastal
empire city was one of the finest in years
with lassies, lads, ladies and gents actively
participating in one of the finest array of
dress seen anywhere. It is hoped that the
souls of the paraders were as bright and
brilliant as their appearance.
e g PHE BRAVE S01L.DIER
“Shall T ask the brave soldier who fights
by my side, e
In the cause of mankind, if our creeds
agree?
Shall 1 give up the friend I have trusted
and tried 7 3
If he kneels not before the same altar
with me?
From the heretic girl of my soul should I fly
To seek somewhere else a more orthodox
kiss?
Nay, perish the men and the laws that try
Truth, valor and love by a standard
like this.” _
Thomas Moore ‘&
