It is semi-officially announced that Mr. Lincoln is engaged in preparing a proclamation, in which he will submit to the South the terms upon which her people can secure peace. The president, it is known, will insist upon the total abolition of slavery in the South; beyond this and the restoration of the Union it is believed he desires to ask nothing.
The Brooklyn Dodgers' brief announcement that the team had purchased the contract of Jackie Robinson from the Montreal Royals has far-reaching significance. It means that for the first time in the national pastime, a big league team will carry on its roster a member of the Negro race. The Brooklyn Baseball Club is to be commended for its decision to sign Robinson.
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