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- ---------THE INFORMER, SATURDAY, OCT. 10.1942 PAGE THREE
Axis Nations Not Eligible To Become African Powers
Plan To Hire Race
Men May Have Sped
Shipyard Closing
NEW ORLEANS, La.—At a late
hour Tuesday, charges that certain
steel and shipyard interests were
responsible for the cancellation of
the Higgins shipbuilding contracts
two months ago were being studio
by the American Federation of
Labor committee investigating the
matter. Holt Ross, international
representative of the AFL, is chair-
man of the committee.
Race Angle Enters
Of most interest to Negroes of
New Orleans was the statement
heard over a radio newscast Friday
night which attributed a statement
to Andrew J. Higgins, president of
the shipbuilding company, intimat-
ing that pressure may have been
brought on his company because
he had announced his intention to
hire half-and-half labor, 50 per cent
whites and 50 per cent Negroes, at
the same salary. “Some persons ex-
pressed their feeling in the matter,”
he was quoted, “and felt that per-
haps the opening of a shipyard on
that basis would cause a shortage in
domestic help. Perhaps they would
lose their chauffeurs, butlers, etc."
While this was not given as a
definite reason, the radio announcer
pointed out, it was a possibility.
Investigation Still On
Mr. Ross announced at the close of
Monday’s session tnat the committee
which has been holding executive
meetings for a week at the Roose-
velt hotel, “will pay serious atten-
tion to accusations of behind-the-
scene influence by Northern steel
interests and by maritime concerns. ’
Appearing as a witness before the
committee, James Atkins, rigging
superintendent of Higgins Corpora-
tion, said the Higgins shipyard by
its revolutionary methods could
have saved $54,000,000 in labor cost
alone on the first 203 ships—enough
money to more than pay for the
cost of the shipyard.
Negro Labor Affected
When Higgins shipyard’s contract
was cancelled by the Maritime com-
mission several months ago, hopes
for employment faded for approxi-
ately 40,000 Negroes who anticipated
jobs at the plant. A school located
at Jackson avenue and Claiborne
avenue was almost completed, was
to have preparea welders, ship-
fitters, electricians, etc., for em-
ployment in the shipyard and sev-
eral Negro instructors had already
been hired to teach the trade to
Negroes desirous of learning. The
cancellation of the contract spelled
the end of an unprecedented oppor-
tunity for New Orleans Negroes.
It was learned that J. Harvey
Netter, president of the Internation-
al Longshoremen's Association,
Local 1419, was named a member
of the investigating committee for
the AFL. In his absence or inability
to attend the sessions, Ernest Delpit,
head of the Carpenters’ Union, and
Monroe Stringer, official of the
Laborers’ and Construction Union,
were named as alternates.
The committee was scheduled to
conclude its investigations by Wed-
nesday and leave ror Washington,
D. C. shortly thereatfer.
Dr. Rhoads
Finds State
Tutors Ready
MARSHALL, Texas.—
President Joseph J. Rhoads
returned to Bishop
College
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last Tuesday, after an ab-
sence of ten days, during
which he visited seven Texas
cities and delivered twelve
addresses to over a thousand
teachers and citizens, in the
interest of the movement to
eliminate disparities in the
education of Negroes in the state.
The trip covered over a thousand
miles, and was made under the
joint auspices of the Commission
on Democracy in Education of the
Colored Teachers State Association
of Texas and the committee on ed-
ucation of the Council of Negro
Organizations, both of which he
heads as chairman. The president
was on a brief vacation from his
duties as race relations adviser for
the Office of Civilian Defense for
Region Eight.
Starts in Dallas
The tour began in Dallas Satur-
day, September 18, in a meeting of
the Committee on Education of the
Council of Negro Organizations and
was terminated Monday, September
28. in an address before the fac-
ulty of the Central High School,
Galveston, Texas. The intervening
points included Wichita Falls, Ft.
Worth, Waco, Corsicana, and Hous-
ton.
According to President Rhoads,
the success of the tour exceeded
by far his expectations. Having
been compelled to plan the tour
only a few days in advance be-
case of the pressure of many other
matchless leadership of Professor
A. E. Holland, both teachers and
citizens are 100% with the equali-
zation movement, and will give it
unanimous financial support.
Fort Worth Organized
Interest in Ft. Worth seems not
to have assumed organized form
on a city-wide basis, President
Rhoads commented; but plans are
under way for a public meeting at
which sentiment will be crystalized
among the teachers and citizens in
the interest of the movement.
One hundred teachers and citi-
zens met at the A. J. Moore High
School for the Waco meeting, and
the spirit was exceedingly high.
Principal J. J. Wilson presided.
All local principals and their fac-
ulties were present. Too, the presi-
dent of Paul Quinn College, and
the progressive J. W. Yancy, who
is the principal of one of the
County High Schools, took active
parts in the discussion. Waco is
100% with the movement, accord-
ing to Mrs. Alice B. Thomas, vet-
eran teacher, who spoke for the
group assembled.
Under Professors Wise and Lis-
ter, Corsicana teachers and citi-
zens may be listed among the
staunch supporters of the move-
ment, including the emergency
fund campaign. Their attendance
was approximately 100%.
Like Ft. Worth, Houston is in the
early stages of its organization for
cooperation with the equalization
program, but there is a representa-
tive nucleus of interest which Pro-
fessor W. L. Davis and several
other principals and teachers will
develop into an organization of
duties, the attendance and response
otherwise of teachers and citizens,- great strength for equalization.
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at all points, were most gratifying,
the president said.
“Large audiences were not
planned or expected anywhere,”
he stated, “but in Dallas, Waco,
: and Galveston alone, I had the
, privilege of speaking to audiences
; that totaled more than one thous-
and persons. In other places the
attendance of teachers was rep-
resentative and the interest was
uniformly high.”
In Dallas, 210 teachers approved
unanimously the program of equal
educational opportunity in Texas,
and a committee of seven was ap-
pointed to formulate plans by
which the full strength of the 350
Negro teachers in that city will
be directed to the support of the
movement. Dallas will raise a sub-
stantial fund for that purpose.
In Wichita Falls, under the
Galveston Spirited
Under the leadership of Profes-
sor A. W. McDonald and the en-
tire leadership of the race in church
and school, Galveston demonstrat-
ed a spirit of interest that served
as a fitting climax for the tour.
Three speaking engagements were
sponsored for President Rhoads:
one on Sunday afternoon at the
USO Center that was attended by
350 of the city’s most representa-
tive citizens; one at the Avenue L.
Baptist Church that was attended
by the usual large congregation;
and the final engagement of the
tour with the faculty of the Cen-
tral High School.
In summarizing his tour President
Rhoads said that he was more cer-
tain thatn ever that “The time is
right and the Negro teachers and
citizens are ready; and that is the
sign of action.” It is understood
that President Rhoads plans a sec-
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Denies Marriage
LOS ANGELES, Calif., (ANP)
—Marian Anderson, famous con-
tralto, denied rumors that she had
been secretly wed, in an exclusive
interview with Jacqueline Wooda,
Associated Negro Press writer, du-
ring a luncheon in the Blue Room
of the California Shipbuilding Co.
The interview took place immedi-
ately after launching of the 10,500
ton S.S., Booker T. Washington
which Miss Anderson had christ-
ened. ■ ,
Started by Winchell
Several weeks ago an item ap-
peared in a gossip column con-
ducted by Walter Winchell to the
effect that the noted singer would
surprise the nation with announce-
ment of an imminent marriage.
The item grew into a story that
aroused widespread interest.
Later during the luncheon Miss
Anderson said that she had ac-
cepted an invitation extended by
the Daughters of the American
Revolution to sing in Constitution
Hall Washington, D. C., for the
benefit of the war relief fund.
The DAR was the target of
severe criticism of world-wide
scope two years ago when it re-
fused to allow Miss Anderson
use of the hall for a concert be-
cause she is a Negro. Mrs. El-
eanor Roosevelt, wife of the
President, resigned from the as-
sociation as a stinging protest to
the ban.
According to information re-
ceived from DAR headquarters in
Washington, the invitation result-
ed after Miss Anderson’s manager
had made request for use of the
hall for a concert. ,
Wage Tiff .
DETROIT, Mich.—(ANP)—Dr. J.
J. McClendon, president of the local
branch N.A.A.C.P, dramatically
walked out of an executive board
meeting last week and immediately
tendered his resignation when the
board voted over his objections to
increase by $600 the salary of young
Glester B. Current, executive secre-
tary.
The NAACP board insisted upon
raising the salary of the militant
leader in an effort to influence him
to remain in his present position.
Current was offered a similar post
by the Baltimore NAACP at $2,400
which was $600 more than his
salary at Detroit.
The secretary asked the direc-
tors for a year’s leave of absence
but his request was turned down
and he resigned. Efforts were
made by his friends to have the
resignation reconsidered which
resulted In the proposed wage in-
crease to match the Baltimore
offer.
Dr. McClendon opposed the pay
hike, declaring that the branch was
financially unable to assume the
added obligation. When the board
voted down his objections, and
granted the increase, the physician
arose and dramatically left the
room.
Only Three Against
Only three of the board mem-
bers voted against the boost in
salary for Current. They were Dr.
and Mrs. W. A. Thompson and
Prince Clarks. Members favoring
the raise included V. A. Bristol,
Ernie Marshall, W. C. Woodson,
Father Malcolm Dade, the Reverend
Charles Hill, W. Barton Beatty,
Miss Nellie Watts, and Mrs. Eliza-
beth Tyrell.
The board meeting was open to
the public and several persons who
had applied for Current’s job
watched the proceedings. Among
them were the Reverend Horace A.
White, Attorney LeBron Simmons
and James Campbell.
Must Disclaim
Nazi Racialism,
Committee Says
NEW YORK—(ANP)—It is self- way for an end of the vicious prin-
evident that until and unless the
present German government is
overthrown and its successor dis-
claims Nazi racialism, it will be
impossible for Germany to become
a mandatory power In Africa, the
report of the Committee on Africa
and Peace Aims, of which Dr. An-
son Phelps Stokes is chairman,
points out. The same holds true of
both Italy and Japan, the latter a
power which has in recent years
gained a strong commercial hold
on East Africa.
The Atlantic Charter, which
contains the peace aims of the
United States, England and 26
other nations, declares, “After the
“Final destruction of Nazi ty-
ranny, they hope to see estab-
lished a peace which will afford
to all nations the means of dwell-
ing in safety within their own
boundaries and which will afford
assurance that all the men in all
the lands may live out their lives
in freedom from fear and want.
“Final destruction af Nazi ty-
ranny,” which seems essential if
native Africans are to be protected
against the extreme racial doctrines
stated in Mein Kampf and other
Nazi utterances—should pave the
SURGEON GENERAL
SPIKES HOSPITAL RUMOR
WASHINGTON, (ANP) - War
department officials expressed sur-
prise over the statements which
were gaining credence in certain
circles that Freedmen’s hospital
was to be taken over for military
purposes.
Questioned on such a possibility,
which grew out of rumors origin-
ating in the hospital, the medical
procurement division of the sur-
geon general’s office said nothing
of that kind was contemplated as
far as it knew.
ciple and method of "might makes
right,” which today seem to threat-
en all peoples.
Native Anxiety
In Africa on the part of the
natives there has been long-time
anxiety as to the possession of their
land, the report continues, a haunt-
ing fear that it may be taken from
them and also fear of the constant
infringement on their personal free-
dom. This has kept Africans in
many territorial areas in a deplor-
able state of insecurity.
“Surely the objective of freedom
from want and fear for the African
people is comprehensive and real,
istic. It must include every type of
human relationship, economic, so-
cial, educational and religious The
Committee on Africa and Peace
Aims is studying the situation to
see how best measures may be ad-
vanced to give greater protection
and opportunity to the African peo-
ples,” says the report.
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In Annual
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CHICAGO, (ANP) — A photo-
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Is One of 89 Chosen
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chosen from a total of 280 entries
to hang in the camera show. The
jury was composed of Dr. Max
Therek, F. R. P. S , F. R. S. A.;
Carl 0. Schniewind, curator of
prints and drawings at the Chi-
cago Art institute, and David Ross
Jr., of the art center.
Second award was given to
Peter James Samerjan of Holly-
wood, Calif., for a picture of a Ne-
gro child entitled “In God We
Trust,” with third award going to
C. B. Phelps, Grosse Pint, Mich.,
for “Barrels,” a pattern camera
study of metal barrels. Ten other
prints were given honorable men-
tion.
■ The 89 selected photographs
will be on exhibit at the art center
through Oct. 31. Also displayed
will be a special gallery of “Chi-
cago's Most Photogenic Women
of 1942” chosen from the South
Side. These women were honorary
hostesses at a photographic tea
opening the salon Sunday after-
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visited before the annual session of
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