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AS ish If WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 ANP) Continuing his work toward better understanding racially, Congressman Arthur Mitchell again addressed the house in praise of the Ne pro and asked ior nerxer treatment xor an. Mitchell said In part: Mr. ssr sr to call the attention of Jutt 'itfc the fact the first Mood that was shed on the Philip wnod that was of a member of my soil in this conflict was Sat of a member of my own rtce The first American soldier 'the armed ferces to li'e after our declaration of iar ou Japan was Pvt. Robert H.

Brooks, who was killed near Fort! Stouenburg: in the Philippines December 8. He was the son of Ne no sharecroppers living: near Da Neville. Kv. In his honor the parade tround at Fort Knox ha been Bmed Brooks field and when the stars and Stripes were lowered to half wast in impressive ceremony, nine generals stood in tribute. WHAT CAN RACE CtT OUT OF WAR? It pains me greatly when I hear men stand in this hall and say that this is war to end or to uphold white supremacy.

I do not believe it is a war for such purpose. This is a war to uphold righteousness and to uphold men of character whether they be black men or white men, and my have gone forward and aregiving and will give to the end and the last full measure of devotion that this nation, this race and this government all might live. "While the heads of the Amerl Mn nation and the British nation ra holding conferences to deter mine what their respective nations md the world are to ret out of this conflict, It is proper and necessary! for the American Negro to ask tne simple question, "What can America's largest and most loyal minority group expect to set out of the It Is true that we are preaching democracy from the house top and "Black Frosit tainmcnt. As tlio white man sees this war, the riresent dav convulsion of the world is niniblv the result of a clash of ideoloeriPH. But If this Is SO.

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227, OsdsesH. Mia from every platform. but equally true that there is It is large element of Americans refusing to practice democracy where the in terest and welfare of the Negro is concerned. HITS LYNCHING I wish to call attention to the lynching' of a in the state of Missouri last Sunday morning at the very moment when Negro soldiers under the brilliant leader ship of Gen. MacArthur were fighting: and dying; to hold the American line in the Philippines.

I wish to say to this congress that the American Negro has earned arid deserves better than he is getting: from this government and i our commercial and, industrial setup. How long will Negro be denied equal protection and equal defends with his life?" iw ana in loves and ONE DAY A BRIDE; NEXT DAY, NO HUBBY WASHINGTON. D. Feb. Marriage one day and desertion the next were experienced by Mrs.

Edith B. Jones, according to her suit for an absolute divorce filed in the District Court last Tuesday. MAN SAYS HIS WIFE LEFT HIM IN 1928 WASHINGTON. D. Feb.

5 Accusing his mate. Mrs. Mattle Wright of deserting him In Octo ber, 1828, Leo Wright, brought suit last Tuesday ior an aDioiute ai vorce. lily white democratic Ideology of America and Great Britain plus the luke warm enigma which stands for Russian Our Involvement is unexplainable only to the extent that we did not nave a hand in the shaping of these Ideologies. But we were trapped between these formidable ana opposing diocs uae tas proverbial nut between the nut cracker.

Involvement was inescapable. As a matter of fact, common sense dic tated that we choose quicKiy on one side or the other In order to avoid disaster. UNQUESTIONED LOYALTY That choice has been made, but not without misgivings, and not on grounds that a foreigner might suppose, our choice is nnai ana irrevocable and our legions are on the march. Black America has taken up arms for the duration on the side of white democracy. Throughout the length and breadth of these United States, in cities, villa ires and whistle stops, our youths are surrendering; the things they love best, turning1 from loved ones to face the unknown, and for a cause in which their faith is an but shaken.

The adventure on which they are setting forth may end either in death or life long mutilation It will certainly result in hard ships, untold sufferings and priva tion. And it would not be wortn it If our stake was not so big and precious. HAS HIGH STAKES Where white America must fight on foreign soil for the salvation of these United States and for the nreservatlon of "democracy." Black Americans must fight and die on these same battlefields, not merely for the salvation of America, not merely to secure the same degree of democracy for Black Americans that white Americans have long enjoyed, but to establish precedent for a woria wiae principle ox iree association among men of all races, creeds and colors. That's the black man's stake. Reduced to its very essence, this means that Black America must fleht two wars and win In both There is the convulsive war abroad.

There Is the bloodless war at home. The first must be fought with! tne destructive weapons of science. The other must be fought with the pen. In the classrooms land on the speaking platforms Even in a democracy, freedom is not beauast but a fruit of conquest Ignorance brought us enslavement, both physical and mental. We must exercise Intelligence to extricate ourselves.

Remember, intelligence and freedom are boon companions. WE XX)8E ALL I IV DEFEAT I There Is only this' last consideration. If the United States is a loaar In World War IX then Black Anoxic may not omorro ncionous in its war at horns. Aiinouga ws have not enjoyed our full share of democracy in 'democratic America," our chances of enjoying any democracy at all In totalitarian America, would ba far mors doubt ful. Our two wars are inextricably intertwined.

And this Deinaj true, ws raust bell ere sufficiently In our cause at noma we are io contribute our utmost toward a successful war effort abroad The Buffering and privation may be great, but the rewards loom ir ijssBRiPJSiajeBBSBssBBiej sjpssui mmmmjmm'rtmmmmmmmmtmtmtwmmmf America Wars On Double For Higb; StakesRonazeau mm mk wtaessa ea Kace Had to Make Choice Between lonilicting Ideologies now Its Destiny Is Bound Up With the Protection of Democracy at Home and Abroad. (Editor's Not: Mr. Rotueau is editor and manager of The Courier's New York effiee and is an experienced and accompZUted newspaperman. During his career tcith The Courier and other news papers he has handled some of its most important assignments EDGAR T. ROUZEAU Yes.

Black America also has a stake for which to fight The only difference, as between ours and that for which the white man tnrows nis dice, is that ours Has tar more A A I LI X1 JZF! A. meaning to tne progress ox civuizauon, ana proportionately is iar. more oinicuit ot at' HOWARD U. OFFERING 20 WAR TIME COUSES WASHINGTON. T3.

Feb. I As a means of facilitating the guid ance of students who are Interest ed in preparing to contribute more effectively to the present war er fort. more than 20 free courses in war time preparation are being of fered by the college or uoerai Arts at Howard university, it was announced this week by Xean Charles H. Thompson. SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE PITTSBUKGII COUKIFK i Sentiment In Sikeston Favors Brutal Lynching (Editor's Note: The following editorial 8t.

Louis Star Times' edition of January tS.J is reprinted from the C. L. Blanton, self described as the "pole cat editor" of Sikeston. is not one of those who feels that his community has been disgraced and shamed by the brutal lynching of a Negro last Sunday. Says Mr.

Blanton in his newspaper column: "The mobbing of the Negro, Cleo Wright, Sunday forenoon, was an unfortunate incident, but was deserved. Here were two women whose husbands were in the army, and an ex convict who entered their bedroom and attacked with a knife one of these women, then cut an officer. It was the feeling of those near the City Hall Sunday, where the mob formed, that it was their duty to protect the wives of those soldier boys, and that was the thing that influenced the men. This should be a warning for bad Negroes to stay out of Sikeston. We have a large Negro population who are law abiding and good citizens and they will be given protection in every way.

Over in Sunset Addition some bad Negroes have caused trouble at times in the past, much to the regret of the good element, but this incident should be a solemn warning for the night prowlers to leave the community or be dealt with in a like manner." The "pole cat editor" who expressed these sentiments happens to be the fatner oi'JrTOsecuung Attorney David Blanton of Scott County. Prosecuting Attorney David Blanton cannot be held accountable for the views' of "Pole Cat Editor" C. L. Blanton, and the latter's comments are printed merely to illustrate the attitude of some influential Sikeston citizens against which Prosecuting Attorney Blanton must labor as he conducts the "vigorous investigation" he has pledged to find and punish the mobsters. It is appropriate, however, to ask Prosecuting Attorney Blanton when he will accept Governor Donnelfs offer of special assistance from the state attorney general's omce.

The prosecuting attorney is wen aware mat ne is encoun obstructionism, and that a substantial part of com munitv sentiment ODDoses punishment of the lynchers. If he did not recognize this fact at first, it must have become clear to Hm as he read the words of the "pole cat editor." The least Prosecuting Attorney Blanton can do to show his own integrity as an official and his determination to restore the dignity of the law in Scott County is to welcome the outside unprejudiced help which the governor has offered. Why doesn't he do it? yea gruttr. Thsy art won ortnirife's Sfory nrt anv amaunt of Wood WB may BF asked' to spill, any amount of tsars and sweat we may be asked to shed. If we are not equal to the sacrifice, we might as wen rest our pens, padlock the class roomi and return to our old slave masters.

We will not hare been worthy of democracy. Hmband In Court WASHINGTON, D. Feb. 8 Charging' that her mate, Lomes Finch deserted her In May. 1939.

Mrs. Iola Robinson Finch, brought suit last Monday for an absolute ox vorce. A 'K i'r Tfo Cczrisr PAGE FIVE nn Nil fojro); ju'U it a i irr Six ill The above photos were taken in Slkeston. where an irate mob of 600 whites, led by a State highway patrolman, dragged Cleo Wright, Negro mill worker, through the streets of the city as fast as 70 miles per hour after breaking into the jail for the defenseless American. It is said that this lynching, which has been by the Governor, provides excellent material for Jap and Nazi propaganda machines, attempting to spread unrest in this country, and will affect the Negro and other popu lations In South American nations at a time when the United States is stressing hemispheric solidarity.

Top left photo shows Mrs. Mat tie D. Smith, race undertaker, who refused to touch the body after it had been burned. The owner of an entire city block in the Sunset Addition section, she appealed to the Mayor for protection. The next top photo shows the entrance to the City Hall where reporters found that no repairs had been made since the white mlBiU 1 SPEAK AT AffllAL DIHHER.

iFIMClEJAII NEW YORK. N. Feb. 5 Archibald MacLeish, Libra rian of Congress and Director of the Office of Facts and Figures in the National Defense Program, will be the dinner iniest speaker at the Thirty first Annual Meeting of the Na tional Urban League at the Aiaine club, 200 Fifth avenue, on Wednes day evening, feoruary litn. ins theme of the annual meeting is MOBILIZING NEGRO CITIZENS FOR VICTORY AND PEACE.

Mr. MacLeish's presence will have special significance because only recently his office Issued its first REPORT TO THE NATION on the American preparation for war. Sharing the program with (Mr. MacLeish will be Roy Wlixina, editor of the CRISIS Magazine and assistant executive secretary of the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People, and Miss Pauline Redmond. Associate Director, Division of Youth Activities, Office of Civilian Defense.

The dinner meeting will bo the third session of the day's program. At 2 n. the League will hold its annual business session at Rus sell Satre Foundation at 130 East 22nd street. At this time report of Board committees and election or officers for the coming year will toko place. DEMOCRACY BT ATHOMt ilDnOAD TO HOLD PANEL DISCUSSIONS Leatsr B.

Granger will present the Executive's annual report at this session. At o'clock in the same room, a Round Table session wiu be neia on tne topic aiuulu 1NO NEGRO CITIZENS FOR VIC TORY AND PEACK. The discus sion leader will be Roger N. Bald win. Director of tho American Civ il Liberties Union.

Final discussants wiU Include Warren M. Banner, Research Director of the National Urban League who will discuss 'Harlem a Social Geo, DeMar, Industrial Secretary of the flttsDurgn urban League and for merly Assistant Director of the Ne gro Labor Committee will discuss Unnlled Jo ha nnH TrilA Caroline Singer, author and novel ist will discuss the role of women in civilian morale. a summary of th Rmm diSCUSSion Will he nt. "UU1" naeeung oy Air. Granger.

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Write CSLVCII Cease Teem. ttndno ttne lYwsjtanakenostjttcses at mob broke into the building. The top right picture shows a neighborhood grocery where the lynching was rreeiy aiscussea with reporters. In the lower left picture is a view of the cans where Wright's body was burned. The next lower pnoto snows Mrs.

Ardella Wright, young wife of the lynch victim. In the lower ngnt pnoto is another view of the cans, placed on the spot where Wright's body was charred by a ruthless mob of whites. Newspapers and many local residents have openely approved the Incident. (Mitchell photos). Wife Says Hubby Is Very Inattentive WAfiwrwr.TON.

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