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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
CO M M E N 7 S
CALVIN'S DIGEST

By FLOYD J. CALVIN
Listed by Editor & PubIisher)


A splendid precedent is being set
by the State of New York in financ-
ing an official inquiry into the con-
dition of the Colored population for
the past two years. at the cost of
$4,000. Now the results Of the in
vestigation have been presented to
the Legislature, and fourteen re-
form laws are asked.
Among the reforms requested are:
laws to deny benefits Of the State
Labor Relations Act to labor organi-
zations which deny persons member
ship or equal treatment by reason
of race, creed or color; strengthen
existing provision of the law regard
ing employment by public utilities
and provide for maintenance by all
public announcement of vacancies,
rating of applications and mainten-
ance by all public utilities Of merit
system Of employment with provision
for public announcement Of vacan-
cies, rating of applications and
maintenance of eligible lists;
strengthen existing legislation pro-
hibiting racial discrimination in en-
plpyment and to set up procedures
for inquiring into and rectifying any
such discrimination amend the Civil
!, Service Law by requiring appointing
officers who may pass over the eli
gible in favor of lower eligible to
| make sworn certification of reasons
therefor; make provisions for ex-
tending to all cities in the State for
malize procedures in the selection
of teachers in the public schools,
such as now are in force in the cities
of New York and Buffalo; prohibit
racial discrimination or segregation
in any housing project operated by
| a public housing authority or owned
by any dividend company enjoying
tax exemption; regulate the pro-
!, cedure for admission to public edu-
cational institutions to insure that
qualified applicants for admission
shall not be excluded by reason of
race, color or creed; supplement ex-
listing statutes to insure all persons
equal facilities and privileges in
places of public accommodation; a.
mend the law to deny exemption to
non-sectarian corporations and asso-
Citations which deny use Of facilities
| to persons by reason of race, color
or creed; amend the penal law to
make discrimination in civil service
employment, by reason of race,
creed or color. punishable by fine or
Imprisonment.
| We trust other states will copy
New York's attempt to bring equal
/ justice to all it's citizens.
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MURRAY Will.
BE- HEARD IN
CROWN POINT

Robert X. Murray, director Of re
creation for the city, will lead a
forum discussion on recreation and
its Importance in the life OF a COM
munity at the First Baptist church
in Grown Point Sunday at 3 :00 y. m.
Decision to have a forum meeting
dealing with recreation IN Crown
Point was reached several weeks ago
when a forum discussion was led by
w. ID. McLoud of the Atlanta Life
Insurance company on what each
individual can do for his community.
Members of the audience thought
the best thing at present that need
ed TO be done in Crown Point was to
get better recreational facilities for
the community.
At the second forum in Crown
Point under the auspices Of the
Forum Council of the WPA Oppor-
tunity school further attention will
DC gwen W HOW lAe community cdil
acquire adequate recreational facil-
ities.
A forum on the Germantown
Street housing project has been
scheduled for Sunday, March 26 at
$3.50 p. m. when Mrs. j, X. Bailey
will speak at the Phillips Temple G.
M. e. church.
Preparations for the closing of the
second term Of the Opportunity
school were being made this week.
Examinations for adult students will
be held. Registrations fer the next
term which will open in two weeks
are being made now without cost.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
STATE CAPITAL NEWS
From Depart ment OF State)
Earl Griffith, Secretary

will be scrutenized and charters re-
fused it the names suggest that pro
fessional services may be offered,
and that the word counsel. will be
rejected as misleading and improper
as part of corporate name.
Such action by Secretary Griffith
has been approved and commended
by the State Bar Association.
The Bricker administration will
save s2,62O,56o. a year ii four
major state departments on the
basis of payroll reductions made be-
tween December 81, 1888, and
February Is, 1889. Payroll reduc-
tions We're as follows:
Tax Commission The two weeks
payroll for December 81 carried 831
employees, paid s60,620. On Febru-
ary Is there were Gas employees,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
Mortal Wound

The ramparts Of the race prejudice
are so securely built in this country
that few persons there are who
would dare an open assault. But it
remained for woman to step out
and inflict mortal wound on the
monster within Mrs. Franklin d.
Roosevelt took the dare.
In discreetly resigning from the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, because it SO flagrantly insult
ed all decent-minded people in its
brutal refusal to allow Marian An
derson to sing in Constitution Hall,
Washington, many of those who
have been smugly complacent in
their prejudiced views will stop and
consider, now, before risking public
censure or public rebuke for their
attitude. Even the hidebound mem
bers of the d. A. r. must be-of
they have any self-respect left-a
little sick Of their position, now that
the spotlight of world publicity has
been focused on them.
To Mrs. Roosevelt, who has on
more than one occasion shown that
she is truly great woman, we offer
our weak words Of thanks and
praise. For an act so magnanimous
she can hardly be thanked; and for
an act SO distinctly symbolic of the
spirit that we SO devoutly wish to
be that Of America, praise is futile.
, Either a person is great, or he or
she is not great. Not for approba-
tion could one take such a stand.
Only because one wants to do it, and
because one believes it the light thing
to do, could such an action be taken.
Apart from this being a mortal
wound to the monster that is race
| prejudice, it is an example of toll
erance and good will which will live
in the memory of this generation,
causing it to pause when intolerance
and bigotry are rising to prominence
! in our national thinking. Ii for no
| other reason than that SIN took this
stand, the First Lady of the land is
truly the First Lady of the land
now. She is first by tradition be
cause she is the Presidents wife;
] but she is also first because out OF
| the welter Of possible bitterness that
might follow the cruel and un-
reasonable banning of Miss Ander-
son in the National Capital, Mrs.
Roosevelt took prompt and direct
action that at once upheld the prin-
ciples of Americanism, rebuked
bigotry, and showed that the White
House is still representative Of the
| best that America affords.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10

~ TUDENTs Of the Bible find in
the parables OF Jesus priceless
gems OF comfort and guidance.
rhey contain living messages. which
grow more helpful with each new
lesson learned We love the parable
OF the prodigal son, but have we ex-
Dlored its depths for inspiration and
enlightenment
Proportsonateiy as we accept the
pains and pleasures of the senses as
real. we, like the prodigal. wander
far from our true dwelling place in
Spirit. But. like him. We need not
continue TO feed on swinish thoughts
and suffer hunger. The Fathers
love, His home, His very nature, are
ours now, to be claimed and enjoyed
through spiritual awakening.
1t will be noted ID the parable that
the first ray of hope came through
right reasoning, for 1t is written
tLuke 1917, And when he came
to himself, he said, How many hired
servants OF my fathers have bread
enough and to spare, and / perish
with hunger!" This, indeed, was a
EtO1lOuS hkOAhGt&t W LIE iNNs ihiPofM
erished as he was by the deceiying
glamour of the senses He was be-
ginning to acknowledge the love OF
his father, and to claim his rightful
place as 4 son. Then he did some
thing to prove his awakening. Activ-
ity replaced inactivity. hope and
faith lifted him above self-pity and
want.
On page 81 Of Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" Mary
Baker Eddy gives us these signifi-
cant statements: absorbed In ma
teriai selfhood we discern and reflect
but family the substance Of Life or
Mind. The denial OF material self
hood aids the discernment Of man 8
spiritual and eternal individuality,
and destroys the erroneous knowl-
edge gained from matter or through
what are termed the material senses.
Did not. this occur in the parable2
The awakening, the arising, the adj
vancing toward the fathers home;
the assurance that Ii he returned TO
this home he could again feel secu-
rity--these were all factors in de-
stroying the erroneous knowledge he
had acquired The prodisals humil-
ity. expressed in his willingness to
serve as a hired servant, lifted him
to his rightful place as child OF the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10

date Of canvening to January Bird,
thus eliminating the so-called lame
duck sessions. Both the size and
the work Of Congress have grown
amazingly throughout the years, but
the two legislative bodies still follow
the same general methods in legis-
lative matters as were adopted a
century and half ago The citizen
ship Of the United States still speaks
and legislates in I've, the people of
the United States of America, in
Congress assembled -t' The
greatest system Of government ever
devised for the benefit Of man still
lives-a representative government
"A Republic-the United States of
America.
The money spenders 'snever say
die Ia the last session of Congress
a bitter fight over the first expendi-
lures III connection with the propos-
ed Gilbertsville Dam, in the Tennes-
see river in Kentucky, was waged.
Three times the item was turned
down, but on the fourth attempt, in
the closing hours of the session, an
appropriation for survey and pre-
liminary work on the Dam was vot-
ed This year seventeen million
dollar appropriation for continu-
ance Of the work was sought, voted
upon by the House and defeated.
Then the Senate re-inserted the Gil
bertsville Dam item in the Bill by
amendment and when the matter of
concurrence in the amendment came
up a few days ago, after terrific
battle, the Gilbertsville Dam appro-
priation was approved in the House
by nine vote margin. Thus the
country is now seemingly committed
to a project from which the benefits
are questionable and for which a
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10

paid $48,922, saving of 19 per
cent.
Highway Department December
81 payroll 6,574 employees, paid
$426,o62. February 18th, 6,35S
employees, paid $500, 1925. Saving,
1857.
Liquor Department December
81 payroll 1,494 employees paid
S107,880. February Is, i,244 em-
ployes, paid Ss4,222. Saving, 21.9R.
Aid for the Aged Division De
cember 81, LOIS employees, paid
$50, ,405. February Is, 891 en-
ployes, paid s51,9o4. Saving, 1897.
Attorney General Herbert, func-
tioning as the legal adviser to the
State Liquor Board, has attacked
the issuance of liquor permits in
excess of the quotas provided by
law. In Youngstown, for instance,
which has a quota of 113 permits,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10

A recent issue Of the Ohio State
Bar Association Report cites that
Secretary of State Earl Griffith has
advised Chairman Joseph L. Stern
of the State Bar Committee on I'm
authorized Practice Of Law that the
office Of the Secretary Of State will
continue to enforce the following
rule with reference to filing articles
Of incorporation
mo charter will be issued if the
! articles Of Incorporation disclose
that any Of the purpose clauses in
clude acts which constitute the prac-
tice Of law Or the carrying on OF
any profession
Secretary Of State Griffith states
that this rule will be diligently and
faithfully followed ia spirit as well
as in letter. that corporate names
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AMBITIONS

AkVA H. - - - w. a " A<
(By Andy Razaf For AMP
Al cow looked at bird and said,
"Why can't / be like him2
I'D give up anything to fly
And perch up on limb
The bird gazed at the cow and
sighed,
life would be smooth as silk
If I could only moo like you
And make delicious milk.
A horse in envy, watched bee
And whined, 1T may sound funny
But how / wish were like you
So too could make honey
''To be horse I'd give my all, &
Replied the mournful bee;
tsNow how could one so strong am
tall
Want to be small Like me2'
A busy ant who overheard
just smiled and shook his head
But they kept on with their
complaints
Till finally he said:
Life has d purpose for us all
But none of us go far
Unless we do our best to be
The best Of what we aret
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to Elliston for hamburgers? Some
thing different, hey?" was Ellens
contribution.
Keith whooped and climbed to
his feet. Just the right idea.
They serve the best handles in
the state over there. Let's go get
EN-"
Elliston was the next town on
the main highway, "a miles away.
No one paid any attention to the
time, until Joan happened to look
at her watch.
"Keith," she gasped. Look at
this - 1870. If anyone finds out,
you'll be in an awful mess with
Slocum."
"Oh, hang Slocum," Keith grum-
bled. 1--WE been behaving too
much anyway"
AS he was getting undressed back
at the house later on. Dan Webber
walked in from the sleeping dormi-
tory.
Thought it was you," Dan said
quietly. whats the matter - your
watch stop or don't you just give
damn about playing on a win
ming ball. club? Jeepers, Keith, I
thought you had more sense than
this"
He seemed hurt, rather than
angry.
Keith dropped a shoe heavily.
Look, boy scout. what're you try
ing to do-turn policeman" There
was marked irritation in his voice
Dan leaned back against the
door. "You know me better than
that, Keith. But it's just little
unfair. Y'know, I want to go to
the Rose Bowl just as much as
you do" Keith didn't reply and
Dan turned and left.
Keith cut all his morning classes
next day and Dan deliberately made
1t a point to wait for Joan after
their history lecture.
II want to talk to you a min
ute," he said simply, and she
looked up in surprise at the toni
of his voice.
There was a time I thought
you'd begin to develop some goot
sense, but I see I was wrong
Dan continued. Maybe a httl,
celebration was in order last night
but that was a lousy stunt on you
part-keeping Keith out to 2:30."
She opened her mouth to speak
but he went right on. "All hopt
is that no one else saw him tearing
around like that. That nit-wi
Peters should have had sense
enough to break it up by u, bu
I'm still blaming you. If you hae
Keith's interests at heart as yol
appear to have you'd have seer
he was in at a decent hour"
But, Dan," she protested. 81
did all I could. Why, if it hadn't
been for me Keith would have
She was going to tell him how
she had prevented Keith from or.
dering drinks, but changed hel
mind. 1t would only make things
worse.
Instead she turned abruptly ane
left him standing there.
Ito Be Continued
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CHAPTER XIII

Election day was hectic one.
Hardly anyone at the Alpha MI
house went to classes. Joan tore
about madly carting at least 80 STU
dents to the voting booths.
Activity reached its height at 8
O'Clock when a streamered, horn
footing cavalcade of cars paraded
through the university district.
Polls closed at 4:30 and 1t was the
final reminder.
Joan bounced into the dining
room that night looking fresh as
q daisy.
Honest, I don't see how you do
it." said Elaine. you'll need a
week to recuperate."
Joan laughed. Not me. Rays
the one who's worn to the pro-
verbal fragile. Look at her, would
you?"
Kay attempted a weary smile.
It was more of physical strain
with the rest of them. With Kay
it was emotional and she showed
1t. More than anything else she
had ever wanted. Kay Granger
wanted to be Homecoming queen.
IT sure wish 1t were over" Kay
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1 said looking down at her plate.
She had hardly touched thing.
She poked a spoon into her dessert
and left it alone. 49,,
%Forr more hours and it'll be
over" said Joan. They're count
ing the ballots at the Student Sen
ate and a gang Of us are going
over to the Daily offices to wait
for the results. Want to come
along?"
Kav shook her head. Thanks,
but / don't think I'd be equal to
| it. Call me here, though, when
it's all over"
Keith: Tommy Peters, Joan, and
CAV little redhead, Ellen Tholnp-
son. descended on the off1ces OF the
university Daily at $3.50.
Every time a telephone rang
they jumped. Bob McAllitSer, man.
aging editor and good friend OF
Tommy's, joined them when they
went outside for some air.
Another Is minutes should do
| it." he figured. We've heard I'M
oficially that Kay Granger and
| Kennedy are running neck and
neck. And that Booth gal put up
by the Independents is supposed
to be running strong third"
"Kay'l win," Joan said quite
calmly. She fairly oozed conf
dence as she sat with hands
clasped around her knees. II was
up all night with my ouija board
and got all the right answers"
They heard a phone ring agai,,
and they rushed inside. A student
reporter signaled to McAllister.
Granger by 120," the reporter
shouted.
"Yowee!" Keith howled, and
grabbed Joan up and swung her
around. Joan squealed and pound
ed him playfully around the head
Didn't I tell you?" she chortled
BOY, am politician or not?"
Tommy Peters grinned. Wen
pass that up for the moment while
1 give out with a better idea. Let's
go down and rout out her majesty
the queen"
swell" Joan cried. "Well just
barge right in on her with the
news instead of calling"
Ten minutes later they dashed
iup the steps of the Alpha Nu-
house.
I'VE won," Joan yhooped
where's the queen - where Is
she?"
Someone appeared a minute
later with Kay in tow. They
swarmed around her, but she was
so excited she could hardly speak
"C'mon,' said Keith impetuous-
ly'. Were going down town and
do a little celebrating"
It wasn't until they were headed
down the avenue that Joan sudden
" realized it was week night ano
that Keith had to be in early. She
reminded him of it.
Forget it," he replied. "This'l
be harmless enough and vel
check in at a respectable hour
But what if Coach finds out?"
Nuts no one1l know thu
diff"
Sure nuff," Tommy added
"And anyway, the varsity cheer
leader is alone to see that thu
varsity gets home"
Kay was too happy and excited
to have any views on the matter
It was an impromptu celebration
and they didn't care much wher
they went.
i First stop was tavern acros
town. Gotta toast the queen,
Keith said. How about Manhat
tans, or something, all the wa
around?"
mo, Keith Joan laid han'
on his arm. "A toast is in order
but we'll drink it in something
less potent"
Don't be like that. This is al
extra spec" He saw the ex
preston on her face and pauset
"Okay," he grinned. Make
lemonade"
Gee" said Kay. "Homecomin
. queen can't believe it
, pinch me, somebody"
Tommy Peters took her at he
word, with added enthusiasm. Sh
shrieked.
Say, how about driving owe
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A series Of Mexican stamps will
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the seventh national census.
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cRANluM
CRACKERS

To save space and reading time,
newspapers now refer to many well
known fraternal and political or
CARNATIONS by their initials. Identify
the following groups from the ini-
tials listed:
/. D. A. r., G. A. r., s. A. r.
2. X. B., K. c., K. K. K, K. P.
3. I. o. r., I. o. o. F., !. w. w.
w. o. w.
i. A. s. G. A. p, A. s. p. G A., B.
P. o. E.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
Joan JOHNSON - . mysterious
coed, glamOr girl Of the Teen
campus.
KEITH RHODES - Techs star
halfback, headed fOr. AIl-Amer-
lea h0nOrs.
DAN WEBER - the blocking
hack who clears Keith's way; q
steady, industrious student.

YESTERDAY: Webbers stellar
defense blocks COrnells attempt
20 spoil Techs perfect record, and
eKtih and Dan pace Tech to a
300 victory. Joan is active IN
the homecoming queen election
AT q meeting at the Gamma house
she hardly notices Dan. Hes hurt,
hut he doesn't know that she
looked anxiously for him before
leaving.
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RAxoR BLADE USED 2 YEARS

~. Joseph, Mo. (UP) - Charles
entity. 4 telegrapher, says that ne
Is been using the same razor BLADE
~ txo years. He attributes is long
are Is careful honing.