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11 ft i 16 Is!" My IB i MM nn Hi i V1H fit lifri fJiH 1 PAGE TWELVE SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Piffsfcnrrf Courier II vr raw mmmm mmm mM sponse has been overwhelming. Hundreds or letters are being received weekly praising this campaign to secure the blessings of democracy for Negro Americans as well as for white Americans. Some of the letters are as follows: WIIX LEAD TO NEW GAINS! Dear Editor: The "Double campaign la an excellent idea and should lead tne race to new height If we all work togetner as a unit, co operation ts the only thin; that will prove the aalvatlon of the race. It imperative for the future of Ameii ca that we beat the Japs and all foreign enemies. But at the same time we must have democracy at home.

Negroes are American citi zens, whose rights have meant nothing to the whites. It is our job to work for a "Double at come and abroad! GEORGE SCHUYLER, Courier Columnist, New Tork Cltfc PRAISES 8TAFF FOR DOUBLE Dear Editor: I received a most pleasant sur prise wnen I saw tne "Double signs In The Courier and wish to compliment you and your stair on this fine piece of work. Let us hope that this catches on enough so that every home and every car will feature one of these banners, Let us pray that it will lead to the eventual overthrow of dis crimination and prejudice. JAMES G. THOMPSON, Wichita, Kansas.

SLOGAN STANDS FOR NEW DEAL! Dear Editor: The Courier has presented some thing that the Negroes have been seeking, a war slogan, tne uouDie The race may not nave adopt ed an all out attitude for defense because we want a new deal in democracy at home. Our "Double announces that our Interest is conditional: we want equal oppor tunities to live at home, to share In defending our home, and to maintain these equalities after the war has ended. It is a fight that the race must support and will support! R. H. COOLET Jr.

Petersburg, Va. CHURCH SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN Dear Editor: I support your "Double cam palgn heartily and hope that you will have some buttons and emb lems designed for distribution. As a member of the Bldwell Street Presbyterian church here, I can say that we are all wholeheartedly supporting the drive to place Ne groes in tneir proper position, here and abroad. GEORGE W. NOKES.

Pittsburgh, Pa. OFFERS TO PURCHASE PINS! Dear Editor: While reading The Courier, I no tice with a great deal of interest and pleasure the campaign for Double Victory. It is a splendid Idea and please let me know if there Is any way in which I may help. If donations are being ac NEW HAIR RINC! NMtrfHm aaS riatcc aO tearMt tt sun. eras talr.

hwih iamtnU. fatliat hair, aei itckias teal. (35 Rinses for only 35c postpaid). Satbfaetiae Goaarataai ar Yaw Mancy Back. Kerian Company MINTO, N.

D. inn 111 OF MILLIONS who have made St. Josenh Aspirin the world's largest seller at 10c. No action more speody, nothing more dependable in a like product and its quality is guaranteed. En Joy bis sayings, buy the big sizes.

cepted. I am ready to contribute. If you have pins made, I will pur chase some, to aid in this great fight for our rights, as well as for victory for America: ALBERTA HU.MEK. Nashville, Tenn. VV PHDLLY ASKS FOR EMBLEFS! Dear Editor: The Courier's "Double Idea is a corker! I have been besieged with comments and inquiries, requests for emblems of some sort for personal use.

I would suggest that these be of use for storekeepers, auto owners, bulletin boards, of fices, homes, so that It can be pounded into Negro America that a victory abroad Is important. out a victory at home is just as important for the race. "Double should become a household by word ana slogan: xvAJiD DKON. Philadelphia, Pa. VV NOW AFTER RACES' ENEMIES! Dear Editor: I heartily endorse your "Double drive but let us not stop at I printing it in the paper! Why not nave Banners to hang in our win dows and buttons to pin on our coats.

Let us fly them in the face of our enemies and let them know that we are after them: These should be distributed to Negroes they will start asking questions and prejudice in America can then be told to the world. EARL V. PATTERSON. Omaha, Nebraska. NEGRO UNITED AND DETERMINED! Dear Editor: In your last edition the emblem relating, to the "Double for double victory is very striking in its advocation of tolerance for an I oppressed people.

I think we should nave banners, stickers, olacards. ano lapei Duttons. The Durnoae of this drive is to unifv the Neero throughout the country into a cam paign xor human equality. Each member mast display his loyalty wnn a AJouDie This is a fine time to start the campaign. The Negro today is at tuned to nis predicament and is willing to fight for his rights at nome as well as for his nation abroad.

Something must be done now for we are slowly slipping into oblivion. "Remember Alexan dria" and "Remember Sikeston' are already key phases on all Ne groes lips: W. G. WILLIAMS. Indianapolis, Ind.

1 1 MEANS MORE RACE INTEREST Dear Editor: If and when the American white! man loses this war, I am wonder ing he will think whv he did not give the colored man a chancel witn the white in the Navy? It may be too late for he. mav not! have the Navy himself! He may asK wny ne did not give the col ored man a bigger Dart to Dlavi in ine war. tie mav uv. "We fDo Yoa Ucnt LOEQ IV! 0 2 nopn Botmal sad the dry. brittle, and off hair eaa be retarded, it morebMntircL i stTir thImSE 7 aajs aaa iecyevr mirror ons.

cene luu. (11 u.u u. increasing bandwagon of people mat are lauaing you for your rouDie laea. The world should JBSSSSSSSSBBSBSSBBBSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSaBSSSSHaM III CVCTPII LI iMk uw mamamau (faff vf in 7 days and see if you're really JULTllIS CCZrCJ em. enjoying the pleasure of leas fWjcowAsrr.

Dept. 01 hair that can so often capture the lore and romance for yoa. wwn SCALP an HAIR eoartttfatns when I are a bsaa whoo breaking i more SYST prow ststesi I pestmezrra.FaIrcusnuiteed, I wiB trr the JUXLENK SYSTEM for 7 day. If mr mirrer eoaa mot abowmtmt tory rwalts. I will ask for my moray seek.

ENCLOSE CASH WILL PAT POSTMAN UautjUek if jwTt art sati flei Car tetKamHrtWpstatafresCft 1 V. 1 In continuing the policy of The Courier to fight for the WJ "i i Tights of the Negro race, the paper recently started the yd A i iE discrimination as wen as victory aoroaa against tne enemies pv of democracy. Since this "Double emblem has been VIIAT DO YOU THINK OF THE "DOUBLE The Courier is interested in knowing what you think of the "Doable drive for democracy at home and abroad. We will publish any letter of 50 words or less explaining your ideas on this nationwide campaign to secure a "practical democracy" for the Negro tenth of America's population. THE EDITOR.

made public, and the details of the drive explained, the re ceive the same rights as whites. is sweeping the nation and has been fashioned into styles and noveiues mat indicate white people read race papers but vogue in many fields. Even food me iuuuer aaa uunons nas turned to "Double is shown in the left photo. Mrs. Anna Maclntyre appears with her "Double cake.

Mrs. Maclntyre is from Philadelphia, Pa. In the top insert picture are the Sweethearts of Omeea Phi Psl of Columbus, who have heartily endorsed the "Double drive. The picture includes: Carrie Lynch, Helen Creasey, Sadie Wil liams. Juna Aimer.

Annette Owens, and Dora Fletcher. The next photo shows Bathing Beauty Judy Carol, one of the stars of Duke Ellington's "Jump for Joy" revue. This Angel City lass has been a featured vocalist with many name bands and also agrees that "Double is the only program for the race. The next picture shows an Oakland. group interested in defense work and Red Cross activities.

They are all members of prominent families and include: Emma Jean Seeeer. Lorraine Render, Mary Lou Drumgoole. Louise Render and Dolores Phillips. The left lower photo: Miss G'oria Faucett of Berkeley. sl ke in the local hhth school on Booker T.

Washington. She is active in club wprk and reports wide enthusiasm for the Double The lower center shot shows newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Risley Dent, who tied the knot in Niagara Falls. Thev posed in the "Double style to show their 100 per cent approval of the idea.

The lower rieht picture shows the Philadelphia contingent that is supporting the drive. Left to rizht are: Mareruerite McClearv. Sadie Straidiron. Mary Cheat haw, Dorothy Harris, Mrs. Ruth Barbour, and Hortense Lawson.

West, Jcsph Photos. population. Every black man must talk, i.nd use "Double until whites know the idea as well as Negroes! EUNICE JOHNSON. Toledo. Ohio.

WANTS LEAFLETS! Dear Editor: Let me congratulate you on your Double for Victory" campaign. Let us make it a united national effort embracing the full co operation of the Negro press, fraternities, churches, businesses, and all other organizations. Let us have minions of buttons to be sold to every Negro In America. Let us have stickers for our cars and lacards for our homes. Let us flood the Senate with our campaign, the factories, shipyards.

yes, let us nood America with "Double The termination of this great campaign should be MAKE Y01R IIAR GOV Longer, Softer end Easier to Handle TM cae tow SitlM Salt tea! Jvrt HOtm iattntttiM I fits mr ewassMs (6RO FAS) Hair mMm tanauia. sua mo honky DtaHtt ttb Hiaa oat $1 (SRO FAS) fcatr AMAZiNS RESULTS SOAR AN TIW OR MONEY. RIFUSDEO WflirC: H. S. COBB, P.

O. Box 181 Dept. Philadelphia, Pa. Sao rii Tin orra row DOlME CAMPAIGN SWEEPS NATION MCOTJING VOGUE IN STYLES! We Wamntt Him Warn TTod CHICAGO, March 5 (ANP) At the meeting: of the Chicago Indus trial council here last Thursday night, two Negroes were elected to posts on the executive board of the organization. The Chicago industrial council is made up of more man ZUO.OUO CIO members in Chicago.

This action bv the council saw Pleass Kellogg, one of the founders and member of Local 101 of the United Farm equipment, elected as one of three trustees; and Ishmael P. Flory. field representative of the National Association of Die Casting workers, take a aeat on the executive board. wuiu iive usea Tin a roinrri mNnnrnniv that "IXTa aa but we didn't HiinVT mas meetings more Jobs in the factories, where forgotten. Th rmniim mnat he was much needed at the time? show these dis United States that We have found that we could have we are united in our efforts to won the war with his aid that secure our rightful share of democ we couldn't win without him.

Why racy. Stickers, placards, buttons, didn't we let more of these colored and emblems should be made avail men into the Army and the Ma able to every Negro in the nation rine Corps? Why didn't ws let to show the whites that while of nim ao more than flunky work? fering foreign lands a nice demo That Is all too late now. We were cratic doctrine, they should apply only thinking of ourselves." that doctrine to this tenth of the Your "Double camDaien will help to avoid the above situation. we must make this war of as vital an interest to the Necro for a victory against our foi enemies as for a victory against discrimina tion and bias in America. Let us have democracy at home and then place it abroad! A 19 YEAR OLD COLORED BOY.

Columbus. Ohio. "WE, TOO, ABE AMERICANS!" Dear Editor: I too want to loin that ever. suitable for the occasion. Yours for a great "Double for Victory campaign, and, when possible, a million VICTORY leaflets over Washington! VERNON ORME Sr.

Artist. Oakland, Calif. DRIVE IS GUIDE TO THE FUTURE! Dear Editor: My customers are still talk ine about your "Double campaign. It is a wonderful goal and a guide for the race. Through this we may achieve the practical democ racy that we have been wanting.

Let us hope America wins abroad, but let us also hope that we win at home! S. S. S. Washington, D.C. VV MEANS NEW DAY FOB THE RACE! Dear Editor: The hats of IS.

000.000 Nemea are off to the staff of "America's Greatest Weekly" for adding an other to our country's drive ror victory over the hellish war dogs of the age For the Negroes to fight for a single would mean the same kind of democracy wwr me war as existed alter the world War I. When Uncle Sam called the race to arms in World War I. lawyers, doctors, farmers. judges, editors, statesmen, minis ters, ail left their work to the tune ThineiJ of Nealt tad strwajft aas arw lift Mtaa ssrr Vitamin Complex Tonic Yoa taa, wtU So ralicf. No mm feopciau.

ST tt eat of Hm aatcotf caatatoiaa tba prtctkM Biotlo (Aati Gnqr Hair "Vout" Vltaaia). Ct ttw facts ao SHT aaS vow AT.T.TKTt DEDO CORPORATION P10RI0A M.W., WASaiSSTON, B.C. IFnnfln ALIZE THAT ONLY THROUGH THIS MEDIUM CAN THE WAR BE WON. The hardest task conf ronting America's "colored citizens" is to make some of these so call "American Patriots" see and understand the NECESSITY OF A SOL I UNITED FRONT, one that is impreg nable because of the fact, the entire complement or our national 1 family has en MR. BOLDEN joyed the fruits of democracy, and is wiuin? 10 give up all to achieve a victory.

The 15.000.000 colored people in this country have proven that they love America because they have given unselfishly of their "blood. sweat and tears" in every national enaeavor irom the Revolutionary war a own to tne present World of "Goodbye Broadway! Hello France!" We shall do the same in this war. But when we go this time, we want those left behind to know that we are fighting for a new day for the race. The "Double will teach the Mr. Charlie of the South a new lesson and will shake the foundations of a hypocritical North.

It will cause the Statute of Liberty to turn her face from Mr. Hitler to the New Heaven and New Earth for the Negro, America! REV. JAMES E. GUY. Pastor.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alliance. Ohio. VV DAYTON. (O.) LEAGUE Dear Editor: The Courier should be commend ed for its "Double campaign for justice for the race in the nationwide defense nroeram.

The Dayton Negro Civic League wishes to convey appreciation for the drive and idea, and wishes to state that we are adopting the slogan. "Double to give our members an incentive to light for civic betterment. More power to The Courier in its fight for a bet ter wsy or iue. and for the same freedoms that are accorded whites! RICHARD H. SLOAN; President JOHN VINCENT.

Secretary. Dayton, (O.) Negro Civic League. DOUBLE IS CREDIT TO ALL! Dear Editor: The "Double campaign of The UtSQurgh Courier is a credit to the institution and to the race, The design is fine! But what about emblems and lapel buttons or suckers or posters? We will all welcome these just as much as we the race is going to en thusiastically support your "Double drive. R. B.

JOHNSON. Chicago, HL ffauMtncnjpfflittfi HDeimii(iDOTaEy99 The "Double Is a Plea for National Unity Those Who Do Not Want Colored People to Participate in War Should Be Classed As Traitors. By FRANK BOLD EN "THE DOUBLE FOR VICTORY" CAMPAIGN IS AN ALL OTTT PT.TT! A imp NATIONAL UNITY. Yes, Victory at home and abroad is the colored man's objective at this crucial time. Remember, this plea has no brotherly love for those within the ranks, who are preaching disunity.

Colored people are making a determired fight for the cause of national unity because THEY RE 'S TWO NEGROES ON CIO BOARD Conflict, even though they were DISCRIMINATED AGAINST by some wno did not understand the AMERICAN'S CREED AND THE CHARTER OF ALL LIBERTY LOVING PEOPLE. THE CONSTI TUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. LOYALTY REMAINS UNQUESTIONED We are not dismayed nor dis couraged by the barriers which confront us. because we realize tuny that WE TOO ARE THE fh UfLE. and we have a definite stake in this war.

We feel ashamed, mat we have some white DeorHe in our midst who must be taught me iuii lesson or wnat it meant to be a TRUE AMERICAN. We are ashamed, that Axis nronaean aa agents nave Deen given the fuel wun which to fire the names of hate against America hprnima nt the ever present race problem. We wouia liKe to stand ud and vienr. ously challenge this accusation, but we must sneepisbly admit that it exists and in the same voice assure one and all, that we are going to indulge in an all nut mftnr to do our share in bringing home an Auiea victory. res.

our problem is a difficult one, but we are going to stick to our guns, ana do our level best mr America, because hoiiv In her and know that eventuallv we can school the illiterate "white supremists" the nrincinloa nf aemocracy. SOME WHITES SOW SEEDS OF DISUNITY There are many white people who feel" this problem of ours. Some praise our fight, others criticize It. They are. I am glad to say, conscious of the fact that such a problem exists.

I am alwnva amus ed at those who scoff at the facts as presented. They remind me of the boy who killed both of his nnr. ents and then Dleaded for mi Sin V. riuuuuh mat ne was an orphan. This problem was created by them and now that it has reach eu aucn tremendous proportions and is making itself felt in our war effort, we are asked to "forget it until the war is over, and th we can all sit down and talk thine.

over. 0 We can not afford to wu country needs us now! That's why farae iMite o. 11 1 Til.t. lyanUg. of wuww ouu wane nis oacx is turned means that WE ARE FIGHTING TO nvT ttmtv THIS WAR EFFORT.

WE WANT xrJ ranuwirATiWO RIGHTS WE WANT TO ANSWER THOSE GENERAL Mac AninuK, UUiXALU NELSON THE ARMY, THE NAVY, THE "AlUHES, AND THE PRESI Want txut mt wrt or Ml tianT Nt axacri. tact aoarof ta Mepty fooea.1 ctuattki. aoBMboU artidct ta frleaSs, at lea Bart. Set roan st cast. BIG MONEY fUa f.

Frta Sataoict. Wrttt UffNIS MAIL 0ROER MOUSE. Boat. IC 19. TT DENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND WE WANT TO DO OUR PART ON THE FIGHTING FRONT AND BEHIND ON THE PRODUCTIOTN LINES.

That's what we are fighting for, democracy at home and abroad! WE MUST FIGHT INTELLIGENTLY We must use tact. We cannot do things on the basis of hasty judgment. Many of our present ins nave evolved over a period of time and of course can not be changed over night. We can fight intelligently and courageously be cause we Know what we are fight lng for the opportunity to serve! xact and good common sense can go a long way in aiding the solution of the so called "race prob lem Many times a soft answer turneth away wrath. Other times it is necessary to use "gentle force to persuade those die hards to see the light.

We must be able to produce when the time comes, and that means training and trerared ness. We must be ready to sacri fice wnen the demand is made. We must be willing to die for the cause in which we believe. We are presenting our problem intelligently, we are going to talk and act intelligently about it. We are going to see it through to a finish because we believe in it.

We are demanding our full privileges of citizenship in the fight for full representation in every thing that America does, especially in the effort to keep the tenets of democracy intact. TIME IS PRECIOUS It istoo bad that we must nend valuable time during the nreaent crisis to school some of our "first Americana" in the need for the full inclusion of colored citizens in the war program, it would be better if we were to devote the time the cause of stopping the bandit aggressors who are molesting us at me present moment. However, if wune peopie want to plead for mercy tor tne "social murder which they have committed on the grounds that they the we will grant clemency, provided that they are willing to hein gain the privilege of full war rr. We know what Amrlr mat. TO ALL OF US AND WE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE THAT SHE DOES NOT FALL INTO FOREIGN HANDS BECAUSE OF A HORSE" THAT PLACES THE RAPIAI.

iqcttv BEFORE THE UNITED war THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT COLORED PEOPLE TO SHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WAR EFFORT RHnrn.n CLASSED AS TRAimne to tu CAUSE OF DEMOCRACY ww CAUSE THEY ARE BLOCKING THE ASSISTANCE OF A POW THAT HAS NEV onuwfl A SHORTAGE OF IMA n3 W2 nkh VI a all 1 I yoor "DOUT FORGET, T'O ORDER or tha I COURAGE AND COLORED AMERICANS: There is no shorta ft ft I power and spirit in this This is the people havi ve to win. Do land of pntr Ce the spirit aal si the white pwp fiiee an list IN HAIR CULTURE )' 'LlLS' MitcsSJJ Tormss Diri uH Mil nTRAM rnMETlC CO. Dept. 5315 I tlft NIW STYLE 1001 fS a. mm SRflA PAGE BOY LOWIST PtlCES Write for Halt lack.

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1 I I I Vj; The Courier's "Double cam paign for victory here in America as well as aeainat foreign enemies, for a real practical democracy where the race will re 1 Hsi LILL LI Li LI UU I fey i cM black rz. Black Slff; STRAND er JTu fnUjr affactira. 60c BLACK STRAND oa ti satta miwt pletaa yo err ar CAUTION: Black Sirwf, PVACIC.STRM Tfto SET BLACK A AAA fsr tills! SOar I lacMias (VJf xTv a SPU. yjB TUBS trmm YOUNfi'S BEAUTY KiiSy SCHOOL. JE.

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