Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
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playS Sr and evangelist, during MS
remarkable years of preaching
never failed to popularize COM
munity work by his eloquent SER
mons upon the theme, Brighten
th1 corner where you are" adapt
ed from the gospel song of that
name and sung by the thousands
when they heard him preach
Colored people express the same
noble sentiment when their richly
melodious voices join in:
First go sweep around your
own doorstep
Then come sweep around mine.'
In this great work the Metro
politan News asks the cooperation
of all good citizens. Our newspa-
per service with its 200 employees
under the direction of its many
abe departmental heads, our news
paper plant outftted with the
latest and best equipment that
money can buy, and the passion
for ideal newspaper service ex-
pressing itself in every activity
which tends to bring success, is
our warrant for asking for the
support of Chicago's Colored citi-
zens.
Successful community move
ment however is not single track
work. 1t cannot succeed by inn
posing all the duty upon a news
paper. The community itself must
do its part in promoting commun-
ity welfare and community enthu-
siasm by aggressive, intelligent
and militant action. Chicago fur
nishes a fine field for the cultiva-
ton of this most commendable
spirit. The 81 Will" slogan of
Chicago inspires all citizens with
out regard to race or color to
attain to the highest success along
all lines of civic endeavor. The
newspaper which does is bit in
making Chicago community con
scious will be met more than half
way by an enthusiastic, support
ing citizenship. In that belief and
relying upon that assurance, our
community work shall continue
wholeheartedly and with no fear
Of failure.
The Community man is in town
brought with me pocket full OF
news notes and comments and will
lay them on the table for the con
sideration of my readers.
Seven hundred Illinois dairy
farmers united in a cooperative
marketing company have defiec
the unions which demanded juris
diction over milk controls in its de
livery from the farm to Chicago
The farmers organization refuses
to comply with union demands ans
:. say that the farmers will contro
their own milk supply from thel1
home dairies into the city. Chica
goans will watch the outcome witt
interest. If the unions win, mill
/ prices will raise. Union driver
are receiving $4,000 a week now
They are on verge of strike fol
S45. 90 per week. Let us pray fol
the farmer.
Chicago Republicans are plan
ming q political !. ,,.' roundup "a e
I The preliminary meeting was re
Gently held at the Morrison HotC
under the call of VIM. H. Webel
Chairman of the Deneen organ
cation. About 80 Republica
County Committeeman were pre-:
ent and representation was mad
5 that the Springfield meetin
would have the endorsement an
: support of George Harding, Ro
o. West, George E. Q. johnson
Robert Rohn and Jacob D. Allen.
Chicago home owners who hav
: been worrying about unpaid bac
taxes, may now rejoice and b
glad. Mayor Kelly signed the oil
der Monday which has wiped ou
all penalties on interest and give
b. home owners ten years to pay tn
taxes due and not paid. That is
great help to the community, S
pass the good news along.
The value of community wor
: is well exemplifed by a movemen
to raise a $175,000.00 buildin
fund for the school at 95th an
Throop SITS. This school starte
by donation of So to promot
: community work in that locality
Other donations followed and nov
the Academy of Our Lady Alum
nae will raise $175,000.00 to ad
. to the widows mite donated b
Mother Gonzago in the sum c
$500, 65 years ago.
| read in Saturdays paper tina
80 scholarships were won last yea
by capable and Industrious stud
ents in Chicagoland schools. Fac
scholarship is worth 100000 i
addition to the honor won by tn
successful student. | read tn
list of the lucky ones but did no
recognize the name of any mem
Der of our community. If any o
my readers know a colored studen
who has won a scholarship o
other award please send me tn
name and address and viii
broadcast it 40 the community.