FRANCE: Jim Crow Scandal

The Anglo-Saxons are anathema to the French: the British because of their attitude on the Ruhr question; the Americans because of their objection to Negroes frequenting the same places of amusement as they.

Last week at 2 a. m. two black and one white Frenchmen entered a Mont martre cabaret. Hardly had they sat down when a patron, said to be a U.S. citizen, complained to the manager. The manager crossed over to the trio and requested them to leave. They refused. The manager persisted, argued, entreated,...

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