New Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 2

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 1 PAGE TWO The Pittsburgh Courier H42 Ml IS fiGHT WAR HERO! ENDS TEN YEAR RECORD AT CAMP FUNSTON I 1 Mf mBMM EMU 3 ES fmm 2, Lra iiiiraffflii use FllMllUiKJ on imse sigh $mm if 1 rff 2 1.1! if 'J It Pit i It s' i i in i Iff "Ii i NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., FebrlD Acting on a strong protest made Dy xne National Urban League and the Urban league of Los Angeles, California, the Navy Department this week promised discontinuances of a defense poster wnicn tne league described aa oe citizen! of Nezro descent." Theith Beach, California, Naval poster in question presented the picture of a Ubangl woman over the phrase, "A ajlp of the Up niay ink a. ship. Lester B. Grander, Executive Secretary of the National Urban League, wrote to the Honorable Frank Knox. Secretary of the Navy and questioned the use of such publicity by a government agency aeeking to build civilian morale.

His letter supported similar protest by' Floyd C. Covington, Ex ii 3 i ii Join up with mlllionj who have mad MOROLINE world's largest teller at 6c. Keep It handy for minor burns, akjn irrita iV and cutx. Base. The League protest was 10 effective that the Navy Department promised immediate discontinuance of the poster.

Mr. Addison Walker, Special Assistant in the Department apol ogized for the affront: "It is cer. tainly not the intention of the Navy to offend any person or race in this country, and In considera tion or your protest against the aispiay or a picture snowinar an Uhangi woman over a caption "A cmive secretary or me ixs An slip of the lip may sink a ship, uu" 10 ouiciais bi'wj are requesting its withdrawal Readers Want Double 'V Made Into Pins, Emblems ftwifor Kote: Public interest in The Courier's Double for Victory campaign is increasing and toe are receiving letters and tele prams from every section of the country. We reproduce a em of them here to give our readers an idea of their contents. These are typical of the many hundreds): Dear Editor: Reading your Issue of February 7th I noticed the "Double Victory" emblem, and became very Interested.

So much so, that I think it will be a good Idea for every Negro In business, or otherwise, to use the Emblem. My suggestion Is. that the Emblem should be used on Automobiles. Letterheads, Club Sweaters, Etc. I have made up my mind to use it on a sweater, and would appreciate your advice on the idea, at your earliest convenience.

Tours truly, MACON THORNHILL. 69 West 131st Street. New York, N. T. Dear Editor: I wish to compliment the staff of The Pittsburgh Courier ariti especially William O.

Nunn. and the artist who drew the sketches for the Double Victory Would like to reproduce your cut on democracy Double Victory at Dear Editor: I wish to congratulate you on the "Double 'V For Victory" sketch atltUV Sh At I mm, i 1 Thi Garflta Fobuloutly looking, ttplieo Lootuna. Raoliea DEMOCRACY AT IIOMifTTiDROAD 11 SSi First Sergeant Elisha Kearse, who has been a member of Troop Tenth Cavalry for the past ten years, ended that record last week when he was transferred to a new station. In honor of his services, his fellow soldiers sponsored a party which was attended by many troop officials. Sergeant Kearse enlisted cn March 13, 1918 and served in World War 1.

He was attached to the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas until 1931. The photo shows Chaplain Clark C. Griffith chatting humorously with the honoree. Photo by 162nd Signal Corps. BflftY week.

It is my fond hope that these may lead to the eventual ellmina jvoruntarrdeporUUo'n ibiates ror 2ft years, rv rlenortAtmn HAV at rAtf 4 (Mmltvta( Iah 9 trtnt resullted last week in the ircdimeni. extension of his time indefinitely The Jamaican, a ship's cook by for treatment. OCrlinil tlon Crot Off thA Vnrn Ttir mr.m nnnait tit ha hare bigotry shallow hypocrisy, and all forms of discrimination. Very truly yoursr JAMES H. DUCKRET.

3S44 North Smedley Street. Philadelphia. Pa. 1 wish to'compliment your artist on your need "Double 'V Vlctorv and Accepted Masons of Mississip pi together and the Grand which has aarpd in 5''Jr rrent issue of The Courier. Thli Court of Heroines of Jericho of' deaiism is unique, artistic and timely.

I am wondering if you have this the atato have decided unon the design printed In colors on stickers. I think It" would be a recommendation of Grand Master John I Webb to invest the sacred sinking funds of the order In Je rense bonds. Flans arc on foot. Mr. Webb said, to incraie their Holdings of defense bonds to $10.

000. Officers of the Strinsrer Grand loupe Include. Grand Master John Ant ju Im tw Jrdtlrr I Webb, Hot Springs; James GI1 ywt btwtfuj it Kutatt4 Dii liam, deputy grand master, Clarka RemaHublt Offer that ytu mar rectirt wr 'BS L' VlCkS 1942 CttaiM at lutotiMui iuk. tue eniinT. ourg.

grand senior warden: CSS MONTE CRISTO ring is a tnu B. Greene. Gulfport. grand sec mauxr nam, oriiiiini. iaar wnmt.

rtn retary; j. w. sorter, Tupelo. Miss, iastwi iiUin, abit Cwt tt grant treasurer and Currle IS a M1U Rt.l StttiiNJ. WhlU 6tW tffeet.iglcrVtarV treasurer relief rf.n CamiMr thh flat wit rlimali selllnt ftr S150 "fi! i i depart u4 mi.

Veu'll thniitd tt itv daaiitii "nt. icksburg, Miss, krilliaac ml aMtaitag talua. Just wss mid' 1 itf salrtn, twctMr with RINS SIZE. Alia pitas taclaM 2S csls, ta litis say cast af aartitls. attat aits' kasiltai Nattiint nsrt Is ay.

WHITE TOOAVI Tft AVENUE JEWCLf Dtpt. 20 545 riftS Aiunm Ntw Ytrk, N. V. OP UCCR9 Idea to distribute them among your readers. Cordially.

Washington, D. C. ml W. ANTHONY BE in iew urieans recently ana went ous West Indians in York. to the customs office in Philadel i Philadelphia and other large ea phla to obtain a visa.

He was ar cities who have lived here so rested as ho had no citizenship pa that they feel themselves citi i pers and taken to the detention zens and have never filed inten 5 home in Gloucester, N. and tions nor registered under the Ali later placed under $500 bond, which en Recistratian Act. Soma tinnt (he was unable to raise. prosecution when in the toils of i i iiiiiaun, lauufxia ui me law dy i iaiminK 10 oo a naiive wU uiUau tor my book on ace iiistory, will give credit to the Philadelphia College of Law of the St. James Islands, just off your puDucauon.

TMCA, Indiana Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. ROSS D. BROWN. Dear Editor: I think a campaign should be started using the Symbol of thr Double Victory that is used bj The Courier. Make the Symbol Into Pins and place them into the hands of responsible organizations.

Thiy could be sold to provide for such families of our own Defenders of Democracy. Sincerely, MRS. ROBERT DONNELL. lxck No. 4, Charleroi, Pa.

now practicing here, appealed to the coast of South Carolina, where' Mr. Biddie an obtained Mr. Jack a peculiar brogue is spoken. Courier should have the sketch made into printed stickers so that they may be bought by Negro and white organizations who will in turn campaign for their placement on as many cars as possible. In the event The Courier cannot undertake such a project, I would suggest that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People follow through.

Wishing you continued success. I am. Very truly yours, ALLEN C. WOODARD. III.

2016 West 20th Place, Los Angeles. Calif. ia vao reoruary ixn eaition. I cut the sketch out mrA it OJl, emblem that could be worn by every "jj car. ocueve inac xne ExDniiv SOLITAIRE tC.iffn Masons Change Building Plan To Buy Bonds Dear The Insignia wnich you display of a Double for a Double Victory does the single one better.

It should be made into an Negro in the U.S.A. as a con stant reminder of the task ahead of him. The Negro should be all out in his efforts for a victory over the enemy without that seeks to destroy the Ideals of a true democracy. By the same' token he must wage a ceaseless all out fight against the three great enemies within, that mitigate against a true democracy. These enemies within, that are just as formidable as those without, ast :x.x i.

PORTEB WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 19 Scorer, maybe hundreds, of West Indian natives of Our CO bellieerent allies who have lived here manv vears nnrl' nrnvpn an nsRPt to their Raising the morale of the men in uniform are the frequent activities at the Hospitality Center in Oakland, Calif. Dancing. games, refreshments, and many other items are on the Center's program to make, the soldiers enjoy their California sojourn. CAN PLAY, BUT CAN'T FIGHT TOGETHER! iwut'i, 1 ir 112.

rm PI 3 the advisory counril of Negro Newspaper Week, which in eludes Samuel P. Pills of the De tro.t Tribune: M. Bodie. Klori fln News; Mrs. Theima Hoozer.

University Sehool of Journalism; C. C. Ixiui.oitna Weekly: Koseoe unjee, Iil 1 Dispatch. Oklahoma City. Kolx rt Duir, Weekly Review, Birming HELP MORALE! respectD'e communities, but failed to register as aliens, may sometime find themselves fes J7 iV iAit 4 'iinliintiM A rs AM 4 i a t'i ni.

i Tr i phla, is a criterion. Mr. Jackson, a native of Ja n. sign, appearing In The Courier last'rnaica who has lived in the United 17 Vh.t won suiter nnnnxl tlon of discrimination and prejudices. If they should pave the way to U.

S. Attorney Gene, 1 Riddle JlV?" for this, my efforU in this direction will be amply rewarded My idea in presenting this to The Courier was the hope that it would take on tha proportions of a nationwide drive In which every boTne and every car would carry In full view thete Double victory signs. JAMES O. THOMPSON. 1239 Indiana Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.

Dear Editor: msmwrnsmsmmsmemamomsss A'l .9 5 f7 rj Vn i vji2 Jm. LA ii 4 Many women's clubs schedule regular weekly events for the soldiers. Pictured above is a typical scene at the Center, and includes Miss Marie Turner, a soldier, a sailor and Miss J. Jacobs. No wonder morale is high! (Joseph photo).

OFFERS REWARD TO STOP MOLESTING OF FARMERS MEMPHIS. Feb. 19 H. L. inn lnrerrHnir vi ith fha rnr grand Mitchell.

General Secretary of the right of the Southern Tenant Far oouinern lenant farmers" union, mers' Union to hold meetings and announced that the American Civil proceed about its business of ex 1 Liberties Union of New York City tending organization among tenant had posted a $500 reward for in farmers, sharecropper and farm formation leading to the arrest and laborers in Southeast Missouri conviction of any person or per Xne 500 wa, offered fo, Having a rollicking good time on shore leave at a San Diego cafe is the happy group of sailors pictured here. This scene gives rise to the question, if Uncle Sam's sons of the Navy Blue can play together, why can't they fight side by side? (Grif a Siminoff photo). lowing the breaking up of a rneet jing of the Southern Tenant Far imers Unifm In Caruthersville in January and the beating up of iScottie Spears, a Negro member the STFU, who attended a sec meeting at Mitchell also announced that Mr. I Claude F. Copper, an attorney' of' I Blytheville.

Arkansas, had been employed by the Southern Tenant! rarmers union to prosecute the' ATLANTA, Feb. 19 (ANP) The fourth annual celebration of National Negro Newspaper Week and the observance of the 115th anniversary of the founding of the Negro press will be held March 1 7. Moss Hyles Kendnx, director of the cMeDration. I radio tests. addresser.

and rallies under the i i.ii hub car Ciiruiauon tun frfwirH Mi during an nounced this week that the theme Inintlera aipnif leant to the Week will be discussrd. will be held neia ham; Chester Franklin. The Call. of the celebration this year would fX'. lG TTy Gore Tennes be "The Negro Prow and Amorl kSJ Jervev ca War Effort." Public meeting State Col T.

C. Jervry. and D. Arnett aiurpny, in D.nur.' communities all over the country IV, 1 i j. ts.

row i pii. Amsieruu ii ai a i sponsorsnip local a Atlanta nllv newspaper organ zations. wm fhn Seneitacke. Chicago PRATTIS TO SPEAK Defender: Frank Stanley. Louiu 4 .1 On Sunday morning.

March 1. ville Defender: lxuls owmgier, nnhis world: W. u. waiK The Pittsburgh Courier and wide Call Post, Cleveland: Harry Web ly known journalist, regarded as ber, Newark Herald; Carter Wes one of the ahler crop or younger ley. Houston inrormer; tr.

t. newspaper men. will apeak on the Young. and Thomas Young, "Wings Over Jordan" radio pro Norfolk Journal and Guide, gram over a nation wide hook ap olF i. mfwyp mfwypfw on tne sunjeci, victory I'ieagea of the Negro Press." Saturday evening.

March 7. Claude A. Barnett, director, Associated Negro Press, will speak on the Columbia broadcasting system on the subject, KEW MAGAZINE MAKES I DEBUT IN NEW YORK "The regro Press ana Americas NKW YOUK. Feb. 19 The first William Stanley Kralthwalte of issue of Tne Negro Quarterly, a Atlanta university is president of nf Nrrrf thoutrht anil opinion.

will appear reDruary 17. It is published at 1 West 125th street. New York City, by the Negro Publication Society of America, and edited by 'Angelo Hern 0 Tennessee's flm ualty of the war, nr first casualty of present conflict Whittemor. 22. of street.

The Navy i nounced that he v. action at Peat 1 cember 7. brother, was i haustlve search veal the location He Vas a mess atrm class. KACE 8IVES FULL SMPPIBKT i WAS! 1 SAYS D.C. lEETisi WASHINGTON, Feb.

19, No vote was l.I Chairman W. C. Hueston announced at a Citi r.s tee mass meeting in Metropolitan A.M.E. chui.h Monday that one of the objects of the meeting that Negroes are "all out, 100 per1 cent, unreservedly for the war effort." Chief speaker for the occasion was Mr.s Eleanor Roosevelt. Judgo Hueston.

who Is commissioner of education for the Elks, pointed out to Mrs. Roosevelt that she might carry the message back to the White House. OPPOSITE STAND 'TO XKW YORK MEETING Several weeks aeo. representa tives of IK national Negro organize 1 tions took the opposite point ofr view In response to a question asked by Judge William H. HastieJ civilian aide to the Secretary of War.

Since that time, there has been! repudiation of the position taken; in New York by several local or ii ganizations. The audience last, Monday night app'auded Mrs. Roosevelt enthusiastically as she took her stand for a Democratic America in which' nil citizens would have a chance to live their lives to the fullest. Mrs. Crystal Bvrd Fauset.

in charge of the racial relations hu reau of the Office of Civilian De 1 fense. paid a strikingly impressive! and beautiful apostrophe to the history of the Negro's participation in the defense of American freedom and unity. case. He said that Mr. Cooper had been lntructed to have warrants issued fof the arrest of a number of prominent plantation owners and ginners who had been identified as leaders of the mob break ins up the meeting and later beating up Spears.

1 Improve Interracial understand me ing. i ass your Courier along to a friend. AMAZING Tur THIS QeuntMh YOUR FRH!) I III 1 (Sf 'ft ''v Men von in i i fc' GUivrr iV I I An i I 1 thi( yvmiii 'j bottle i.i KVIi ffl pletc i.I F.I II rrJTYlflv 1 Gloer rr.i.i.t II I I our V' CLOVER'S, it', Dtpt. 562 Send FRKK in siau piio. 1 i Addrrsi "LIQUID BLEACH" 70 iah ii ii ii vi Nfactlofi or Montr Womtrn with dark akin, women with hard aleep.

No tjreaae Kf to lighten complexion, this is your chance 'put it on in the of a. lifetime. Women with dull over it. It tctw i.lv recklea, superficial blemishes externally feel refreshed and i.i.' caused, this 1 great news tor you. appearance.

Berause it Ing NEW NIX LIQUID Bleach allows ''Rhtcning action at you to lighten your skin and bring out1 uuld Jt Bfits your hidden, natural color. Thli new give more faster, quicker to use LIQUID Blesrh iaction 80, llne 60 not greasy You simply pour in Jl 17 '1 and pat on in 1 minute before going till Dea. 11 anes at nna xi. 1 you it. It work fti 11 you OOD IX RerVs Ycsr Chsaea ta KsX Qslck L'sney Be Agent for FREE SAMPLES r.tt tiLLjussB8 Send fO I vii wnn Psnnm? n.

virxinn nnnnrTT! n. Just 11 in coagon and mail it rauayior rnu MMPLU of ft I want to male C. tcai Mont Hair Dressing, Face Powder and tVeeSamptoaandSpcciaiogertoAge Special Offer to AGENTS. Don't waiL KlU the COUPON N0W1 i I A IT. 1 a t.rjna ir muis C'eaca Cresn, 350 Products, jr Do you need Money? Do you wish for the good thintrs that orjM'0'rWr to make happy? Then become a SWEXT GEORGIA BROWN rYorg Maklnf AGCNt.

Men and Women wanted everywhere as AGENTS GEORGIA CROWN Hair Dressin Pomade, Hair Helper. Skin l. Sfg. Bleach Cream. Par (Wdw IWdm crvt Vmi Hon v3 experience.

Work in Spare Time or Full Time. We show you how to possible earningi up to S40.CO in a week or up to SS.0O in a sne ii' i Vimor Precacta Co..