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"(For ANP)
Remember on our far-flung fronts
This Fourth of July,
Soldiers of democracy
Guard our earth and sky.
Those of us who stay at home
Have grave duties, too:
The WAR FRONT
Depends on
THE HOME FRONT—
The HOME FRONT is YOU!"

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"The reporter who wrote up the disturbance on July 4th at McKinley Park (for Negroes,) when a car of whites went out of their way to molest a picnic group, deemed it funny or a joke, when we give it a very serious ratinng. To begin with it was not a…

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"Towson Md., July 10.- Miss Mary Ellen Johnson who is a student at St. Francis Convent spent the Fourth of July with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Railroad Ave. Rev. W. N. Edwards left the town this week for Norfolk, Va. where he will…

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"LONDON – (Exclusive) – Large contingents of Afro-doughboys stationed throughout this area journeyed Londonwards over the week-end to celebrate Independence day as hosts to their English girl friends.
Highlight of the festivity was a grand cabaret…

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"INDEPENDENCE DAY IS JULY 4… You know it best as the FOURTH OF JULY… It’s a day of celebration and this year we are a bit more jubilant than last year, all because our armies were victorious over the Axis in the European theatre of war, but we must…

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"WASHINGTON, (ANP)-The mobilization of “manpower” by the new board, headed by Paul V. McNutt, brings to the fore the part women are to play in the present world conflict in relieving men for active way duty and military assignments.
According to…

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"Exercising the democratic rights afforded them under the Constitution, the “March-On-Washington” committee held an historic meeting in Chicago Friday night.
The event brought 12,000 people to the world famous Coliseum to give a deafening ovation…

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"NEW YORK – (ANP) – Lushest take on the gate ever seen in Harlem was the Fourth of July evening at Lewisohn stadium, when a half-filled house paid the startling sum of two millions [sic] dollars to see a four-hour lang [sic] entertainment-studded…

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"WASHINGTON – Joining in a nationwide celebration of “We Serve America” week, sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women, war workers in Wake and Midway Halls, government dormitories here, paid tribute Wednesday evening to the contributions of…

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"Just as those of the very young giggled when someone more or less tunelessly burst forth with the song, “The Old Gray Mare, She Ain’t What She Used to Be…,” and just as those of my generation have recently been tapping gloriously happy steps to the…

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“This month all Americans are going to celebrate the 4th - not our regular Independence Day … but in a way, a whole series of Independence Days … for it will be out privilege to subscribe during the 4th War Loan Drive the money that is running this…

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“SCRAP RUBBER AND RELIGION
Independence Day Sermon Delivered by Dr. G. Wayman Blakely, Greater Bethel A. M. E. Church Little Rock, Sunday, June 28.
Rev. 2:1-5 These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in…

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“FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS… Have you made hasn’t found any scheduled amusement for the day. Food your plans for the FOURTH OF JULY? … This columnist is rationed cutting out the old-time picnic, transportation is discouraged by R. R. officials,…

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“FETED ON BIRTHDAY! Master Lonnie Mayfield Jr. 1122 College was feted with his seventh birthday anniversary party on Saturday afternoon, July 4, with thirty five guests present. An enjoyable evening was had by all, with ice cream, cake, and sunivers…

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"Most people can’t be independent on Independence day - but Americans can. Boys on the firing line, girls in the canteens, men in the shops and we women in our kitchens are all doing our share to retain our independence
Say, women! How about serving…

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