LATIN AMERICAN NEGROES MAKE GOOD CITIZENS The Children’s THE By Harold Preece LIVING to | I’d like be one of the first to -COLUMN- welcome into the (BY JOY\ MeCAW) many-tongued and of ■ many-colored family 130,- SYMPATHY EOH: SOUTH 000,000 Americans, a Negro from Q CHARLES DICKERSON. SR, Brooklyn, N. Y., as his When all the robins love to sing. home. HEWTOTHEUNEX It is the month when school is out, it’s a And all the children run about. Maybe, just coincidence that Private Smith and another Spring very seldom has a storm PHONE HA.0800 in the American But it is sometimes very warm. Negro serving June is the month of armed forces, Diata Pierre Cam- Accredited North happy cheer, ■jf -fg- "Largest Negro Newspaper West of Chicago and of KC• ^ ^ ^ in And sometimes the month of a pine, born Senegal, should have ' been naturalized a happy year. by Department of o£T!;‘l.0SS Saturday. June 9,1945 * 10c Per Copy * Our 18th Year-No. 18 Valaria Joan McCaw, Editor. Justice Official, Dr. Henry B. ES'riS *«£ s£ SSL^. Hazard, in old Mother Africa “THE CIRCUS” where they shed their blood for The in circus is town, human freedom. Negroes every- have not gone without recognition, With many a clown. where are proud that the War De- although for a long time its activi- The lions and tigers are there partment singled them out for ties and struggles remained un- The trapeze people are in the air, special mention in connection with known because of an almost total All the people are sitting tight, “I Am An American Day” ob- New blackout due to a lack of first class Waiting for the show with all served 20th. Makes Sunday, Statement May Part of this was due their Mayor publicity. might. We are glad to have with us to the of the which Gee I The assuming of public office operate as a Board of Directors, modesty group, like the circus so, Melbourne Smith, Diata Campine, of how minor or how while each will not to regardless and department be preferred “keep too much But even better I like the show, whose two boyonet scars are set great, is an important undertaking headed by a Commissioner, that noise” until it “had ar- really Valaria Joan McCaw, Editor. down as identifying marks on his Each and every such public ot- Commissioner will seek and re- rived.” certificate of a ficial should recognize that he is ceive the counsel and advice of the naturalization, and In VICTORY SWEETHEARTS not all wise nor all powerful. other Commissioners. paying tribute to ANT, this third young Negro soldier, Frank- The The Sweethearts enter- office of City Commissioner Returning veterans should have year the Schomburg Collection of Victory lyn Emanuel Long, native of Trin- is tthe most important public office on all The of- tained the servicemen from Fair- priority city jobs. Negro Literature, which annually HAROLD PREECE idad whom Dr. Hazard made an of the and whether our city, city fices and of the city and employees honors 12 individuals or groups mont, Kearney, Nebr., camps, American citizen in the He- is to to a of New going progress point should be used in gathering data New one of the for the most Saturday, May 24, 1945, at the (Copyright, 1945, by South brides. great commerical cen- and plans for utilizing and giving outstanding perform- ters of the Middle West to a ance in the of home of Elizabeth Slupman and Features.) is, employment to our men and wo- promotion inter- Three Negroes from three dif- great extent, determined our 2116 Ohio Street. I reckon that fellow South- by men returning from the Armed racial harmony, included ANT on Etteyle Hunter, my ferent City Council. ? parts of the world—from Forces. its list. The was spent in danc- erner, P. B. Young, Jr., of the Nor- evening Latin from the West In- In our opinion, a We our America, go.,d public accept charge humbly Riverdale Children’s Association ing. Refreshments were served folk Journal and Guide, was tes- official is one who not and wish to assure the of dies, and from Panama—who recognizes people for all the little of join committee will give a similar the boys. tifying people oniy the limitations of man. but Omaha that we are going to en- their strength to ours in that long, Dixie when he wrote from Sar. more his own limita- best award to the this month at Sunday, May 25, 1945, the club especially deavor to render the very group but inevitably victorious fight, to tions No ,,ne man could possibly service that is humanly possible. which time Technical Sergeant Joe held a dinner for the boys. There Francisco on May 12th: confer the diginity of man upon all be possessed of full of We solicit constructive criticism “So far as the knowledge Louis also will receive a River- were fifteen present. The boys little people of men. All of us are honored be- a.id all matters to and assure you that it will be ac- any pertaiimng dale award. were served cocktails before the the world and the United Nations j the various of the cepted in good grace. cause three men of the darker departments Conference are it Last year the General Education dinner. The menu consisted of here concerned, city, nor even to one department I sincerely pledge to each of peoples were given this special is to America and Russia of the thereof. VVe must our- you Commissioners my whole Board of the Rockefeller Founda- segmented grapefruit with cher- surround City recognition on an important Amer- and for a Five that look for selves with competent assistants hearted support hope tion made a of for the ries, fried chicken, rice with gib- Big they nflust grant $9,500 ican holiday. It gives point to and seek information progressive and efficient adminis- let whatever deliverance is in store continuously Theatre’s 1945-1946 season to help gravy, buttered peas, buttered from the best sources available. tration. I am sure that we will something that Paul Robeson said continue the of what hot rolls, candied sweet potatoes, for them.” We thank all of the voters of all work to that end. development in an interview published in the has been called the best lettuce and tomato sahid, and cof- Now, Brother P. B. Young is Omaha for their confidence ex- experi- Modern Thinker Magazine back in pressed the election, and hum- mental theatre in New York and fee. The evening w'as spent in sitting up there with other news- by 1935: enter our in the amen corner at bly upon responsibilities. PLAIN TALK environs. i dancing and playing Po Kena. The t papermen Our iiterature and our talks “We must remember that out- By Julius J. Adams Dillard University of New Or- boys departed for their camp at San Francisco listening to what to the election were n..t previous the who are side North there are Editor’s Note: Mr. Julius Adams, leans cited ANT as the 11 o’clock. An enjoyable time was big people, the diplo- America, just "campaign talk" and propa- being pro- had alL have to say about Russia. three other centres of Negro pop- ganda. We were sincere. associate editor of N. Y. Amster- tagonist of the Negro Theatre by mats, Me, I’m here on a moun- (Continued on Page 2, Col 1) We propose to develop a firm dam News, is the guest editor for Movement, and the history of the Colleen St. Clair, Pres. sitting up of law enforcement in the tain in to policy this week on a very timely sub- group was brilliantly dramatized Ethigl Hunter, Sec. top Tennessee, trying Police but at the for Department, over Radio Station WMCA last get enough fencing my five same time to use common sense ject. warm territory and cotton, the December. acres, and listening to what the ifn that enforcement, ,We will When the history of racial way they produce it, gives them little who are endeavor to see that all em- So has been the con- people my neighbors city achievement and interracial good- outstanding something besides a slab of bacon ployees are paid a wage compar- tribution of ANT to I have to say about Russia. will in the United States the theatre and a chalico bonnet for a year’s able to the indus- during wage paid by that Longman Green My neighbors say that they’re in this the four decades of the 20th Cen- Publishing work. try locality. It is our plan not to little old House has to an going help filthy to inaugurate a program which tury is written, no little of the arranged publish ‘‘There’s a lot of talk here John Rankin, cuss-hollerin’ old will our in \-E DAY ON anthology of ANT plays this sum- compensate policemen credit for its success will have to OKINAWA—Kan Francisco. Calif -US. Marine Corps among the big white folks about a amount in Photo Pappy O’Daniel, and finaglin’ old sufficient keeping (Soundphoto)—This Marinecbserved V-E on Okinawa mer, which, when will go to the American Negro Theatre Day by complete Russia to save our coun- with the increased standards of his Bob who comes from whipping having clothing blown from hisback by a Jap mortar shell Shock-? bring another first to the Taft, Ohio (ANT), that once unknown group, from and make ft group ed and hurt but on try what they call ‘commu- living unnecessary' still his heig toward the rear a but who in with the Dixie feet, helped by com- since there is no record of such a hangs for them to be of men and women who not on the line. nism.’ But that scare about ‘com- dependent upon only panion landlord build fences the project ever before been crowd, any public for any portion of a new' to the Ne- having munism’ leaves me as cold as a brought dignity to shut their or either opt Russia.y support income. We shall was when contemplated or finished. gro actor and actress, but have inal play AJ^T present- should be noted that ANT disco\ watermelon in a well bucket. You insist on courteous treatment on its existence ANT “Wd'ce/-tearing down an awful a new on ed Mr. Hill’s about a Harlem ered Throughout the established tradition story “Anna Lucasta,” and present- can admire a man’s honesty and part of all city officers and lot of old fences down here in our has produced seven plays, two of employees Broadway, theatrical center of the debutante, titled “Striver’s Row” ed it in Harlem at the 135th Street courage without wanting to wear of the said my in 1940. This is the which have been sold to Broadway, part country,” It our world. play that Library theatre, before it was pro- his suit of clothes. But don’t is duty to see that our Scotch-Irish Iva Lee you extend “Anna Lucasta” and “Walk Hard.” neighbor, policemen every courtesy The theatre, for has really produced Fred O’Neal, the duced on Broadway where it won get mad at a man’s suit if you like centuries, Eldridge, when she brought over to n. .n-residents, as well as resi- who has be- the Now in rehearsal is “Henri been the instrument by which pat- laboratory technician, distinction of being the most the man. dents, the details of which we will w'hich ANT to a jar of home made plum jelly for come one of most dis- native American drama ^ristophe” plans “I’ve a lot not Into at this time. terns have been set, and ways of Broadway’s important been studying about go soon. And my baby the other day. “We’re first in 20 present this should place Before aqy definite action is life charted and maintained. It is tinguished actors, having years. these Uzbeks. They make me think another star in the Company’s tearing down the fences that kept taken on improvements for our as true as it was gained attention when he played In presenting the Golden that there is for black today in Shake- Play, white folks and colored folks from democracy should be well the father in John golden crown of theatrical achieve- city, they thought speare’s time, for only recently the Golden’s “Three “Three Is A Family” last year, people in Russia, and that gives out The very best of scientific Is A in ment. doing anything together. Board of Motion Picture Censors Family” April, 1944, and ANT set a precedent, for in doing me hope that we will some information assembled and a Fence Out Rankin day went on to achieve national fame a -with of Memphis, banned the so, Negro cast stepped into the have democracy for black people study made, not just the Tennessee, “The only fencing out I want present in mind but picture “Brewsters’ in the principal supporting role shoes of a white cast to produce in Arkansas.” anticipating Millions,” to do is to fence out John Rankin. the needs in the in the smash years to come. claiming that the play presented hit, “Anna Lucasta,” with marvelous success a play that 1 m sending this letter from an This includes I believe that you’ve got to put a public inprovements, too much racial now on Broadway. had been written about a middle Arkansas cotton to one of mixture. wild like wild cropper parks, recreation, sewers, streets, Obvi-1 Alice man, a bull, inside ously, this brazen action was in- Childress, housewife and class white American family. America’s greatest cotton scien- boulevards, health, airport and a pen, and if anybody starts a I tended to the of mother, also emerged from “Striv- The significant feature, which tists who is also one of the South’s airports, transportation, and fi- prevent spread movement to John er’s pen up Rankin, nancing, as well as every other any that disturb Row” with laurels, and scored made the event even more remark- native sons. He is John Sutton of knowledge might I’ll the fence. activity. A site should be in “Three Is A help buy arrang- j the status quo of Negro-white re- heavily Family” able is that fact that the Negro San Antonio, Texas, favorite pupil ed for, forthwith, to be used for '■ “America and Russia are the lations in the South. and has swept on to Broadway with cast presented the play is the of Dr. George Washington Carver a new auditorium. This location! two countries where the “Anna where only big should be close to the business If the officials of Memphis were Lucasta,” she was same theatre on a night the reg- and sent by Dr. Carver who ad- little people have a chance. I center where faei-! the of runner-up to O’Neal who won the ular cast was off. The members mired the folks in Russia to transportation simply preventing people reckon that the little down help lities are and wnere Charles Derwant people ample suf- their own city from seeing “Brew- cash prize of five of the white cast saw the show, them develop their farms. here in Tennessee will have a bet- ficient area for parking can be hundred dollars sters’ Millions,” with Eddie (Ro- for his excellent and by their own statements, the I reckon that John Sutton might arranged. We have such a I oca- ter chance when we learn from characterization of “Frank” in tell a tion in mind. chester) Anderson, it would not Negroes turned in a great perfor- you whole lot about the folks “Anna Russia that you can’t put a bad A should be be a serious matter. Lucasta,” which a commit- mance, and in some roles the ANT in Russia. I reckon he might tell building exacted j particularly on a tee sign colored man without wherein there would be a mac- The real evil is that the attitude on judges declared to be the players did a much better job than you that not in all the thousands hine putting a bad sign on your own shop, a garage, and a re- of Memphis and the entire South best male acting job in a non-fea- the whites. of villages in all the eight million where all soul.” ceiving department city tured role on controls the policy of the motion Broadway during the Director Hill, perhaps, will now square miles of Russia is there purchases and equipment, includ-! j Now, I’ve come back into 1944-45 season. know just the trucks and the cars of the picture and theatrical a for many years the full ef- any sign reading, “N-r, don’t ing industry, j from a Helen my house talk with old city, would be housed! excepting policy which stereotypes the Martin, who played Big- fect of his handi-work. This rangy, let the sun go down on your head Negro Brother Joe Tucker who used to the that is used ger Thomas’ sister equipment being as an underling and a buffoon. And in Richard bespectacled, Lincoln University here.” by the P..lice Department and the trade horses and who still rides since the producers cannot film I Wright’s “Native Son,” is a pro- trained playwright, regards his John Sutton, John Sutton, of San Fire Depart met, but that equip- ’em. Brother Joe came riding up one duct of ANT. A few others work with Texas. I a ment would all be picture for the north and an- are, singular modesty. Asked Antonio, remember repaired, this morning, to sell me a who wanting checked regularly, and under the other for the south, the more lib- j Virgil Richardson, teacher, what his personal aspirations are, Mr. Bonnie Sutton working for some hard locust fence to Canada Lee posts jurisdiction of that shop). eral people above the Mason and supplanted in “The Big Mr. Hill smilingly admits he would the Omaha Guide and he took a Statistics show that the cost of White Clare tack that fencing on when I get Dixon Line are denied the oppor- Fog”; Leyba, dancer, like to spend his time writing and vacation and went home. Yes it WOMEN CIVILIANS IN BERLIN — held march in it. He s lour in the providing sufficient recreation for now troops their victory got boys army. tunity to enjoy the matchless tal- an understudy in “Anna Lu- directing plays. Whether he even- was San Antonio, too, to visit with minors is much less than the pro- Berlin (Radiophoto. Soundphoto) Berlin on May 20th during which He thinks that those won’t casta”; Sadie federal work- boys secution and the care of criminals. ent of scor,es of Negro stars. It Brown, tually emerges as an established Women civilians in Berlin gather his home folks. We wonder if they carried the victory banner ever have to go out to fighting er, who had a in a on No department in your city is was, therefore, evident that some prominent part American playwright may be I around vegetable market Bod- John Sutton and Mr. Bonnie which was first raised over Berlin if America and Russia work more The of Owen dinstrasse to purchase their daily again important passage other outlet would have to be cre- Dodson’s “Garden Of Time”; answered when sees his Sutton know about each Broadway while the Red Army was still fight anything the ordinance re- | food ration following the capitula- together to keep peace in this providing for ated to balance the current and handsome William Greaves, play “Walk Hard.” But other? biased regardless tion of German forces Soviet creation proves the people of our ing. world that the Lord made for folks condition. engineering student, who played a of what happens to “Walk Hard,” city agree. The activities thereof of all colors. featured role in “Garden Of Time” Mr. Hill has should be <\irefully planned, all The place the ANT and its Di- already firmly fixed and is ‘Ensign for the Nations of the ideas adopted insofar as Abe being seriously considered his name in the theatrical firma- rector, Hill, occupy will con- “I’ve horse —QUOTES—1 of the ideas and thoughts along for the leading role in Mr. Hill’s his quit making sharp tinue to occupy in the future in ment; contribution to the cul- all trades and I’ve to be a Bible that line fill be solicited, and of the novel “Walk got WEEK the adaptation tural development of his race is Of THE of the best ideas adopted insofar offsetting bigoted policy ac- man,” said Brother Joe. “I don’t Hard,” soon to be produced on solid and as In this we ex- in by the amusement in- beyond dispute. possible. regard, quiesced study no more about an Broadway. But for the turning “This is no time for windy pect to call upon the clergy, dustry to appease the can- present, Mr. Hill’s south, old horse into a one to Minister Perhaps ANT’s most fondest young get platitudes.”—Prime church workers and educators not be overestimated. For while illustrious, ambition is to see estab- to five dollars boot come first Mon- Winston Churchill. quite heavily. say the least, best known pro- lished in Harlem a Broadway has not been too seri- j suitable theatre By action of our national and day. I read in the Lord’s word, | duct, is Hilda Simms, pretty and where plays, recitals and sale of ously hampered by the southern* concerts, state governments the star this morning, that ‘He will lift up youthful whose portrayal of other events be women ho- was The attitude, the fact that so may held. To this “We don’t go tor liquor legalized. City many an ensign to the nations.' Russia will to admin- Anna in "Anna Lucasta” has been ANT has Council endeavor are written with an to end, initiated a campaign boes!”—Hoboes of America, Inc., plays eye saved all of us when Hitler was ister the law to the where characterized as one of the finest to raise them as members. point means that three hundred thousand barring Hollywood playwrights worse such business will be operated ac- performances on the Main Stem cutting up than a horse are cautious not to dollars, the amount the sponsor to law without fear or inject into their thief cording in seasons. trying to shoot a sheriff. I many believes is necessary to favor. We will not tolerate to stories anything they feel might accomplish [ can’t any! “Anna believe that Russia may be the “Government put 60,000,- the of the Lucasta” as is well the degree violation of any offend the and backward undertaking. — deep ‘ensign’ for all them other nations 000 people to work there such as with minors known, is not a play about a Mr. Hill sees in laws, dealing south. The result has been that Negro the development' wouldn’t be left to if they let her alone and let her anyone pay or otherw ise the busi- family, and could be of such an conducting written into for Ne- performed by institution in the Har- the bills.” — Warner & ness in an obnoxious manner. parts plays be.” Swusey actors and actresses of race lem are any community, a program that Cleveland. No doubt the public is waiting groes usually put there to pro- j I’ve another Co., or color. In the current will have got friend who is for some definite statement with vide fun and and while produc- salutary effect on the laughter, a black man and tion, the Negro players are allow- cultural who raises cotton reference to the Power contro- individual actors and actresses life of every other com- on the shares over versv. Y,,ur City Commissioners, ed the full range of emotions, He in St. Frances “In this nation and in this have achieved some prominence, munity. regards such an insti- wrhat some may County, Arkansas. I won’t State the of the individual notwithstanding which they prove are the exclusive tution as give his right the of the race has suf- being capable of pro- believe, will take no action until prestige name the basic of no because the men who own holds priority.”—Gov. property one group. The viding a wholesome center lure all questions are very carefullv fered immeasurably. to Nebraska. her the land of St. Francis are Dwight Griswold, weighed and so that the wayward Anna, faithful mother people outside Harlem to our com- County digested, ANT’s ambition is to Ne- interests develop or her incestuous like the rest of the Dixie ku klux- of the people of Omaha father might be munity for some purpose other than are gro actors and actresses to ers who definitely known and protect- play members of a drawn from to red-bait the world’s peace family secure “local color” for a mag- “I am for a free press in Cer- ed Regardless of the unfavorable straight roles in original standard at any land or from the same time they black-bait any station of azine article or a book; or many, and everywhere else.”— publicity and ill-feeling developed plays and to present established simply i the South’s our It is a human people. Director Elmer n this controversy in the past, it society. drama, to see just how a Negro behaves Davis, OWI. plays with Negro casts. In doing friend is the intent and of the and thanks to an My has been reading of purpose ANT, all-Negro in his “native environment,” or FLUSHING A SNIPER— Washing- llity of the situation, the enemy this, ANT could accomplish much the Russian present Commissioners to work cast has been allowed to D<-' (Okinawa) Marine Corps cotton country and of prove it out of sheer What is ton sniper killed himself witn a gren- on this in the delineation of the role of curiosity. “Never did so wait for harmoniously undertaking can breathe life into Photot Soundphoto CF1—After set- the black Uzbek of Russia many characters being done in New York can ade Isolated pockets of resistance people and at all times for the best in- the in the United and to so Negro States. ting tire this thatched shack on who raise the cotton. little!”—Spokesman for to evoke and as j The Uzbeks terests of the city of Omaha. pity pathos well should be done in other cities. Marine riflemen watch like this did little to stem the leath The first really successful effort Okinawa. for I Washington reporters, awaiting Your Commission as it can make grow cotton, not because are City will people laugh. It The accomplishments of ANT the Jap sniper who had been firing erneck drve to the northern tip of they OWI handout. in presenting Negroes in an orig- black but because from the house Realizing the fut- the island they live in