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Newspaper
Dallas Express
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1922
Page
2
The Dallas Express declares it has never shown bias or sensationalism and prides itself on plain conservative reporting. It pledges patriotism and universal justice, inviting fellow journalists to join on the "holy ground" of truthful, balanced coverage.
A critical editorial warns that labor disputes grow into mob action across the United States. It cites the Mules strike and Herrin horror as warnings of increasing violence, urging stronger government resolve to curb disorder and defend authority.
A criticism of leaders who favor outsiders over Black professionals in contracts. The piece urges solidarity and cooperation, urging equal chances for Black architects grocers tailors and others. It condemns leaders who hurt their own people and calls for fair competition to advance the community.
The piece analyzes the amended Dyer anti-lynching bill, crediting Senator Lodge for its progress while noting weakened provisions that shift some accountability to federal courts. It argues politics influence reform, cites mob violence statistics, and praises growing recognition of black leaders as a civil rights milestone.
The piece critiques the Shipping Board and August A. Busch over wartime liquor sales on government ships, contrasting Lasker’s defenses with Busch’s rebuttal. It calls the situation absurd, likening it to Shakespearean comedy while noting the paradox of enforcing prohibition yet profiting from liquor on state vessels. It also includes a New York Age reflection on Moton and a separate anecdote about a Black man’s rescue, praising humility and courage in public perception.
A Leader piece notes a Georgia native’s claim that slavery persists in disguise. It cites a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People conference description of underground stations in Atlanta and peonage as the modern form, with white and Black actors across eras.
A critic argues that Robert Russa Moton possesses fine qualities that invite praise, even as some deny him due to disagreement on issues. The passage notes that leaders above ordinary rank often face skepticism and misjudgment from others.
In lively humorous fashion the writer, Nile Queen, observes campus fashion at Chicago University during summer session. She riffs on hair trends from bare heads to the Japanese Umbrella style and warns against overprocessing while praising natural looks and cleanliness. The piece pivots to race-literature notes and a preview of race-book reviews set by the National Association, then shifts to Prof. William B. Dodd’s Lincoln talk, arguing Lincoln’s democratic ideals persisted beyond the Civil War and critiquing Southern and Northern stances.
Ovington surveys 41 reviewed works across fiction essays poetry history folklore and more noting racial authorship distribution. She highlights white authors predominating in fiction and most compilations while Negro writers dominate poetry history drama biography and folklore, calling progress evident in race studies and the impact on young whites and colored readers.
In Memphis on July 18 the Negro presidents of the Southside plan to participate in the viaduct celebration during carnival week. Dr Duvall announced that Negroes show strong interest and will take charge of a day of fete with all entertainment and amusement features retained, leaders may add new elements. Dr Duvall praised the civic pride displayed by the Colored people of the Southside.
Joe Pemberton a Black man was taken from Bossier parish jail at Benton by a mob and hanged to a tree in Blarayou swamp two miles from Benton. He had been jailed Tuesday night after shooting two Black women.
Newark July 14 Charles Mason a dapper colored man was arrested after speeding incident near the labor union carrier beat up his laborers He was known to be punctual and attempted to reach work on time
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