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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-19

tackled by Vinson and Pringle
contractors. This, as well as road
construction and assembling ma
terials and machinery will occupy
workers during the summer months
Erection of the powerhouSe and
substation. which involve pouring
Of cement, must wait until cooler
weather.
Drop Is located about four miles
east Of the east highline canal, Is
miles from Calexico It will be first
of the canal hydroplantS TO be put
into operation. Two loop lines. one
to Brawley and another to Calexico
connect it with the Imperial Irriga-
ton district power system.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-19
Court Gets Second
Chapter Of Paving
Fight in BrawIey
CONTINUED from Page

NOUIlIIIIUtU IIUIH Idgt II
paid on the bonds. and declared
City Engineer Walter K. Hopkins
was not employed at his request as
was charged in the suit filed by the
27 Plaintiffs.
In the meantime the city council
and the parties to the suit to get
the assessments against the prop
erty to be declared invalid, prepared
to talk over the proposition at a
meeting scheduled for the city hall
in BraW!ey Monday night.
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fl.45 Guiding Light
Kirkland. i 40, BOOK
ends
Il NOON
KMO - Harmony Home
1918. News.
KVI-Kitty Kelly: u 10.
Myrt and MaTge
KOMo-Backstage WIFE
1875 stella Dallas
EJR-Cub Matinee.
KIRO-Serisls
1890 Z. VI.
KMO-wayne and Dick,
Songs. u IS. Orches-
ira.
XVI Hilltop House,
l2:45 Stepmothcr
KOMO-Nic and Sadei
I2.45. MidstFeam.
KJR-News. Il 45. Agri-
culture
EIRO-Serisls
| L. VI.
KMO-I is. Clinic OF the
Air.
Baines; ! is. Dr.
Susan.
kOMO-Miss Julia; lis.
Patty Jean
KJR-Cowboy Joe, ! .05.
Orchestra.
KIRO-Serials.
1870 Z. NJ.
.KMO-clinic OF the Air,
las. Notes.
KVI-Barry Wood. ! .45,
Science
KOM 70 Song Sweets:
l;45. Adopted Daugh-
ter.
K JR Affairs OF An
thony: LAS. Trio.
KIRO-Singing sam
. Z. NJ.
KMO - Moments of Mu-
sic. 2l5, Johnson Fam
lily.
XVI Fletcher Wiley:
2:l5. Deep River Bows.
KOMO - Corn Cob Re-
vue: AIS, l Love a
Mystery.
RJR-Pat Gilmore, AIS,
Orchestra.
KIRO 2:l5. Lost and
Found.
80 p. NJ.
lKMO-Family Robinson;
2:45. Manhattan Moth
CT.
XVI Uncle Jonathan;
2:45. Judith Allen.
KOMO-Woman's maya
zine of the air.
KJR-2:35. Ray Perkins,
pianist. GAS. Box Score.
; Z. NJ.
lKMO-Feminine Fancies,
lKVI-Piano Duo.
KOMO - Render Y o Il s.
3:l5. Luther = Laymen
Singers.
K j r - Strings at Tea
Time.
KIRO-Tea Dance.
): 80 z. NJ.
lKMO-Piano; 3:45, Full
ton Lewis.
KVI-Tea for Two; 345,
Brown and Yeo.
KOMO - Rush Hughes;
3:45, Orchestra.
KJR - Rhapsodles; 3 As,
Science.
KJR - Music: 3;45, Sci
ence.
KIRO-Studio.
A L. NJ.
K NJ o - Chuck Foster.
AIS. News.
.KVI-Accent on Music.
KOMO-Dick Tracy.
kJH = Order OF Adven-
turers.
KIRO-Studio.
80 p. M.
KMO-Tommy Tucker.
KVI-Gunnar. Anderson;
4:45. Louise Receconi.
K o NJ o - Barbara Con-
| stance.
lKJR-Magic Key.
KIRO-Piano, 445. Co.'S
tigan.
) p. Nj.
/ KMO-Vitalitv club: Sis
Wandering cowboy
KVI-Man About Holly
/ wood.
KOMO-Time and Tempo
KJR-Magic Key.
KIRO-Studio.
$500 Z. Nj.
K NJ o Studio. 5;45,
Phantom Pilot.
lKVI-Guy Lombardo.
KOMO-Horace Heidi.
KJR-Country Club Or
chestra.
| 8 p. NJ.
KMO-Sports Talk.
/ KVI-"Our Leading Citi-
zen"
KOMo - Contentcd Pro-
grain.
kJR-True or False
KIRo-Popular Program
4 $3.50 Z. Nj.
KMO-News; 6:45, Mel
ody.
KVI-Blondie.
lKOMO-Swing
KJR - National r q q / G
Forum.
Z p. NJ.
RMO - Pageant OF Mel
ody: tbs, Sp ort S
Slants.
XIV Amos N Andy;
1 tbs. Pianist.
KOMO-Orchestra. Fred
Waring. 715, Arm
chair Cruises.
KJR-Orch.; IT'S, Trio.
AIRO-Serial
80 Z. NJ.
KMO-Lone Ranger.
kVl-Model Ministries.
kOMO-Voice
X j R - Orchestra: 745,
Mike Light.
k1RO-Comedians.
= Z. NJ.
KMO-News: 2 rs. Wayne
King Orchestra.
KVl-Jan CARRIER.
kOMO-Studio. Sis, Or
chestra.
kJR-Orchestra.
| $3.50 p. NJ.
I kMO-Baseball.
* V ! Hughes. 645.
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4:30 p. M.

KMO-Tommy Tucker.
KVI-Gunnar. Anderson;
4:45. Louise Receconl.
K o NJ o - Barbara Con-
stance.
|KJR-Magic KEY.
.KIRO-Piano, 1 AS. Co.'S
tigan.
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4 L. M.

K MO Chuck Foster.
AIS. News.
.KVI-Accent on Music.
KOMO-Dick Tracy,
kJH - Order OF AdVen-
turers.
KIRO-Studio.
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5 a. vi.
KMO-Gospel League.
KVI-West Coast Church
OF Air.
KOMO-Musical.
KJR-Dr. Kenyon.
klRO-Church.
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) Z. VI.
ENIo - Melody. SIS.
Wandering Cowboy
KVi-Sports Broad sides.
KOMO-Hotel Orchestra
KJR-Orchestra.
klRO-Sporls
$3.50 Z. vi.
KMO-Want a Job
XVI - Brown and Bcr-
man. S As. Sorenade
KOMO-Play.
KJR-Organ. 5 as. Ten
MS Finals.
KIRo-Duo.
6 Z. VI.
KMO-S Sons OF Pioneers
KVI-Sercnade. 6.i5. The
West Remembers.
KOMO-CaraFan.
KJR-Scandinayia
KIR o - Musical SIS
The West
$3.50 Z. VI.
KMO-Daily News s IS
Music by Moonlight.
XIV = The West. 6 45.
Jennie Berman.
KOMO-Dick Tracy.
KJR-News. Gas. Hori'
IONS.
KIRO-6 AS. Piano.
Z =. NJ.
MO 49, Betty Jan c
Rhodes; tbs. Rhythm
KVI-Orchestra.
kOMO-National B ar
Dance.
KJR-H oriz ons. 7.l5
Orchestra
KIRO-Orchestra
80 Z. NJ.
KMO-Orchestra
XIV i Barry Wood Or
chestra.
KOMo-National Barr
Dance.
KJR-Raneh Boys. 7:45,
Aloha.
s Z. NJ.
KMO-Daily News.
KVI-Hlt Parade.
KO MO - Variety Pro-
JR- Orchestra; s:l5
News.
$3.50 p. NJ.
K NJ O. Orchestra; s:45
Ba seball.
XVI Hit Parade; s45
Don Rowland Orches-
ira.
KOMO-Orchestra.
K j r - Mailbag, BAD
Baseball.
9 z. NJ.
KMO News: 9:l5. Base
ball
KVI-Henry King.
kOMO-Orchestra.
KJR-Baseball
KIRO-Henry King.
$3.50 p. NJ.
KMO-Baseball.
KVI-Harry owens. e:45,
News.
KOMO-Orchestrs.
KJR-Baseball
KIRO-Orchestra.
10 Z. NJ.
KMO-Baseball.
KVI-Orchestra
KOMO-Hotel Orchestra
KJR-Baseball.
KIRO-T B. A.
1890 =. Nj.
KMO - Johnny Cascade S
Music.
KVI-Four Esquires.
KOMO-Music.
X j r - Baseball: 10:45,
Songs in the Night.
KIRO-Civic Auditorium
IL =. NJ.
KVI-Will Osburn.
KOMO-Bal Tabarin.
KJR-Songs in the Night;
1ii5, Fish News.
KIRO-At the Post.
1880 p. Nj.
KVI-Archie Bleyer.
KOMO-Music.
KIRO-Hit Tunes.
KJR-Organ.
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KMO-Vitalitv club: SIS
Wandering COWBOY
KVI--Man About Holly
wood.
kOMO-Time and Tempo
KJR-Magic Key.
Studio
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2:30 p. NJ.

lKMO-Piano: 3:45. Full
ton Lewis.
KVI-Tea for Two; 8 AS,
Brown and Yeo.
KOMO - Rush Hughes,
3:45, Orchestra.
KJR - Rhapsodies; 345,
Science.
KJR - Music, 3;45, Sci
ence.
.KIRO-Studio.
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SATURDAY.

schedules This
program changes
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SUNDAY
5 A. M.

s A. Nj.
KMO-Gospel League.
KVI-West Coast Church
OF Air.
KOMO-Musical.
KJR-Dr. Kenyon.
kIRO-Church.
$50 A. Nj.
KMO-Betty and BG5dy;
8:45, Chorus.
XVI - Choir. 6;45. Salt
Lake Tabernacle.
KOMO-Your Job.
KJR-Music Hall.
KIRO - Swedish Taber-
nacle.
9 A. Nj.
KMO-Voice OF Prophecy;
els. Don Ares, Songs
KVI-Church OF All
KOldO - Seattle Pacific
College.
KJR-Junction.
KIRO-Church.
$3.50 A. NJ.
K NJ O. Harp; 9;45. Or
chestra.
KVI-Strings. Talk. G F.
Eliot.
KOMO-S ymphonette
KJR - Continental Vari-
cites
kIRO-Studio
10 A. Nj.
KMO-Concert.
XVII. S. Dept. Int
rior
KOMO-Aunt Fanny's.
KJR-Music Camp
kIRO-Educational.
1890 A. NJ.
KMO - Orchestra; l0;45.
Piano.
XVI -Gunnar Anderson
KOMO-Round Table
KJR-Treesure Trails OF
Songs.
KIRO Jewish Tran
script.
IL A. NJ.
KMO-Ind. Bible Church
KVI-Symphony
Symphony
KJR-Old Time Religion
K1RO - Plymouth Con-
gregational.
80 A. NJ.
KMO-lnd. Bible Church
KVI-Symphony.
KOMO-Symphony.
KJR - Allen Roth Pre-
sents.
KIRO-Church
II NOON
. KNOB Poggie Club
Derby.
KVI-So You Think You
Know Music.
KOMO-Serenade.
KJR-Natlonal vespers
KIR O. Church. 12:l5.
Government Reports.
1880 p. Nj.
KMO-Derhy.
KVI-St Louis.
KOMO-World Is Yours
KJR-John Seagle, y as
Musicale.
KIRO Tonic Tunes
i2s45. News
| L. VI.
KMO-Nobodys Children
XVI Country journal.
KOMC-Hall OF Pun,
KJR - Book OF REVEAL
ton
KTRo-Columbis's jour
nal
1880 L. VI.
KMO-Dcst.uy OF Amer
lea; las, J Cover the
Fair
KVI-Cathohc Charities.
las. Choral Program.
K MO - Old Church
Songs.
KJR-Rev Ness. las,
Letters Home
KIRO-Conference.
2P. NJ.
KMO-Summcr Concert.
KVI-The GAY Nineties
ECNO-Csfnolic Hour
X JR - Mailbag; ? Is
Base ball.
2:30 p. vi.
KMO - Everett Hosglsnd
Orchestra
KNl-Hcliywooc
kOMO-Grouch Club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
Club Members Breakfast Sunday
Al First Annual Christmas Affair

Thc Nafioaciics hold hs CAST
inNntl Christmas Brcahitr % Tho
iNiliehi Dining room ~ l'gnsh
and Mtihuty on SUNDAY nc nhcr
- rhe tthlc set for ton Wa heau-
ufullv and appropriately q" 9athd
Will IAN candles IN the holides cai.
or gleaminc silver and snow White
iIner The setting was a perfect one
for me gala occasion. Each Nfion-
ITO wore white Gardenh' nia
red ribbon the club flower and
tho club colors
Chrl tmas presents wore rs rang
cd and many were the squclls OF
dclisht ~ TIC packages Nole open
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pere's q certain lfflo lady
on Crane avenue who D.
\ In love with a handsome
|er But her mater SLY
pay ...no marriage SHAH
ny way So now ihr'
nca'e by phone. each aHi
ey See William Russo
n 10 circulation again aifei
Deserted the Younger SCI for
o. more lenry lIarpc
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n Thompson storms lis
~ 10 he ~ or GIL" kifiv
" replied u take Bill'Tho-
2lolhy Jones iouruicd over
Windy ely Christmas d.,
Hillic Mac Moody spent the
In Cleveland Ohio
thumas now coiner go lhr
Nt' spcni the holiday NTH
n in Toledo
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
DO!N'S OF
the DEBS
By TOLrLA
By T0LrLA

THE LlNtLlGHT (TakeI
T., nom MS Diary Theresa
|, st, Ia vs. a new aud nnus-
4 so.am saturday evening. she
FL Several oi her poems
h N,sc tAcn followed By songs
|ered +, tho pro-Musica Drama
Society upder the direction OF
[uac HOLLOWAY clyde Anderson
-,aaaf director aad Madeline
\, .eiaist io the marvellous
|, Is Nas special Xmas
\ ast aad Wfs enjoyed l'y many
ushuQ Ae tiil Joseph l. cam.
IN, don't ~ station 'kl.W
Thctss ted me mat u was
|of the NEST pruerams ever 40
-eif.t AID tNti he Wogld tly
|n8s, slfareemrnts for re-
/ ~4flHia pro-ianl
|zel il5ffisuil music instructor
pasfd University Nil he ~ the
j Gus January ~. TO be prc-
II ia ,ci'tl az the Masonic
b Sic rs the iirst arust Of
4 fn ~ escuted IN "a recital
b. }rMrlr and she is being
J D. Nellic watts
! ci dia- 10 the NWCN
g 30 3 party Thu day
b. u ember u, IN ihc socia'
oftle yWCN The parfy WIS
lNabie by me lotels
fhr evening villa
h 1858 7aefesa Cnvcr Games
n lhCrr were rrcoNl
i ~ !, dfinoA nulfct rcpa,t
J tel of decorative send
iil rockiail salads
fiNr and nuts and ire
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vs. ~ Madeline Fowler.
| ~Na villa Mae Harrison
b. 81 s0ol lIcl'n White
PM li"shlnc MILLER le
19ptfh Goorh laa
yan Thomas a'd
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30
1HF ANLNIr

\ 'or The holid1ss arc ,
~ Ester Gatdy from How
n Iwendolyn lialhlo~e Joe
4 llari-c Arnold Damon
.Natinn Fews. ana Dorothy
from Wcst virginia Sfaw
pgasemoni ~ .lusiina MNne
1honlas Bolion ha been
~ John So now he Is agaie
the plaHboy roll of old 1
p Monday mite in the valley
all NE night spots vas
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The guardian., 1939-08-26
By DIR. ARTHUR BROWN

This season marked the passing ol
an outstanding American character. Al
the ripe age Of 80, .Hettie Erby Del
more went to her reward after a life
of amazing events and notable achieve
ments. Leading an active life through
ten decades, she was a witness to al
the transitional changes of American
life-slavery, the civil war, freedom
reconstruction and the evolution Of the
black race into full maturity. A wo,
man of sterling character and remark
able ability, her name can now be
placed among the immortal characters
Of our race for her achievement il
business.
Hettie Erby Delmore was born III
Wilcox County, Alabama on Novem-
Der Z, 1889 In 1866 she was joined in
the Holy Bonds of Matrimony tc
Abram Delmore at Mobile, Alabama.
and they lived happily together in that
city. From this union fifteen children
were born. After thirty-fve years of
welded bliss sorrow visited the Del
more househould in the sudden death
of her faithful husband
Faced with the task of rearing and
educating her large family, Hettie, with
her characteristic courage, intelligence,
and tenacity embarked upon an active
The guardian., 1939-08-26
200 DELEGATES ATTEND
MUSICIANS Meet In HUB

With brilliant concert in Jordan
Hall the six-day convention of musi-
clans came to a climaXing close Fri
day evening when a large audience
was thrilled by the performances of
nationally renowned artists.
The convention opened Sunday
afternoon with packed mass meeting
in Zion Church There was music by
soloists and a choir of several score
voices. Address of welcome for the
city was delivered by Joshua Jones,
editor. Boston City Record. Remarks
were by other well-known citizens.
During the week there have been
morning, afternoon and night sessions
at Ebenezer Baptist Church, all of
them interesting and well attended,
and under the direction of leading
musicians and artists Clarence Cam
eron White, noted violinist, presided
at the session Wednesday night.
The Convention brought about 200
delegates from various parts of the
country. Many of them were direc-
tors Of private studios or heads of
music departments in colleges and
universities, or leaders of bands and
orchestras. Accompanying the dele
gates were several hundred visitors.
The artists for Friday nights con-
cert called National Artists Night
were Miss Josephine Harreld, pianist
Miss Catherine Van Buren, soprano,
and Marion Cumbo, violincellist.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
PIONEER RACE WOMAN PASSES

business career and became the owner
and director of very successful sand
contracting business III Mobile and her
firm supplied sand for years to one of
the largest southern railroads, the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. She
also contracted sand for the construc-
ton of many of the municipal, frater-
nal and private buildings now standing
in that city, among which are the mag
nifcent Jewish Synagogue on Govern
ment Street, the imposing City Prison
and Court House on Royal Street, the
beautiful and artistic parsonage of Big
Zion A.M.E Church on Church Street.
These buildings are living monuments
of imperishable stone to the greatness
of this brilliant woman.
Hettie DelmOre was one Of the
pioneer business women in America, a
trail blazer for progress for members
of her sex and race She was forced
by failing health to retire from this
business, but only after it was possible
for another colored man to follow in
her path to a greater success. Hettie
Delmore later operated a laundry, a
restaurant and other forms of enter
prise with unusual success. She was a
leader in the civic betterment of her
people and a pillar of Big Zion A.M.E.
Church which she loved. Her philan-
Continued on Page y
The guardian., 1939-08-26

DIR. Clarence Cameron White, past
president, arrived in Wednesday, and
Augustus Lawson, pianist of Hart
ford, Conn, came Thursday. Kemper
Harreld of Atlanta University's De
partment of Music presided over the
convention and Maude Roberts George
and j. Wesley Jones, were also here.
CONVENTION NOTES
The National Association of Colored
Musicians held their opening meeting
on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 20, in Col
umbus Ave, ME. Zion Church Of
Boston, Mass. This was their Twenti-
eth Anniversary Session, and their
Nineteenth Annual Convention. Ma
tional officers are: Kemper Harreld,
PRESIDENT J. Roy Terry, Vice Presi-
dent; j. Wesley Jones, executive sec
retary; Clara Hill, recording secretary; ;
George Hutchinson, Treasurer; Leroy
H. Goodman, general councillor. The
national board of directors are: Mary
Cardwell Dawson, Elizabeth Coleman,
Arrin Suthern, Effie Diton and Pearl
E. Franklin.
The following programme was heard
at the opening meeting on last Sunday
afternoon, of which Ernest O'Banyoun
president of the Samuel Coleridge
Taylor Association Of Boston, pre-
Continued on Page a
The guardian., 1939-08-26

The 10th National Encampment Of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, opens
officially next Sunday evening, August
27, and continues until September l..
From every state in the Union men
who donned the khaki and blue raiment
of Uncle Sans fighting forces and
went overseas in campaigns and ex-
peditions since 1898 will invade Bos-
ton.
Boston is prepared to extend them
royal welcome. The mounting
rhythm of fun-bound thousands, the
dizzy tempo of swarming hotel lobbies
lam packed sidewalks, the blare of
bugles, the beat of drums, the gaiety
of flags, the bubbling Of mass comrade-
ship, the mumblings of serious confer
ences and heaps of genuine Boston
hospitality will greet the delegates and
guests as they arrive within the portals
of the city.
Never in the history Of the VIEW.
has a more comprehensive program
been arranged for a national reunion
in Americas overseas men. From the
time that the delegates arrive in Bos-
ton there will be few dull moments for
them; there will be the many enter
tainment features arranged and also
the serious phase of the program, the
business sessions.
The vanguard of the delegates will
startsconverging on Boston Saturday,
Aug.- 26, with the real bulk of the
expected throng arriving Sunday. The
VIEW. and Auxiliary committees have
arranged to have reception groups at
The guardian., 1939-08-26
ARMSTRONG LOSES A
CROWN TO LOU AMBERS


NEW YORK-Lou Ambers, former
lightweight king of Herkimer, n. Y,
successful regained the crown he lost
one year ago to Henry Armstrong, but
only after "Hammerin' Hank" one of
the most effective fighters among little
men in all boxing history, was penalized
five rounds by Referee Arthur Donovan
for low punching. If it had not been
for those five sessions, which provoked
mighty howl of protest from Arm
strong's corner, the little glove-tossing
machine would have won and retained
his title by healthy margin.
The st. Louis sepia scrapper, who
has enjoyed a meteOric career in the
The guardian., 1939-08-26
NOTED SOPRANO
TO SING IN BOSTON

La Jeme Ficher of Evanston, and
Chicago, ILL.,, is one of the most dis
tinguished soprano concert artists of
the Colored race. She will appear as
guest soloist on Sunday evening, Aug
27, at 7 80 o'clock in the New Charles
Street Church of which William A.
Rhodes is organist and Musical direc-
tor. Other persons on the programme
will be several musicians from various
cities that attended the musicians CON
vention here At the morning service
special music will also be contributed
by some of the visiting musicians.
Mary J. Sheridan, contralto, has also
been invited to sing.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
By MONROE MASON

Thousands of underprivileged citi-
zens of Boston are wondering whether
or not economic barriers are being
raised by invisible interests to deny
them many rights of citizenship they
should enjoy.
The present summers hot wave has
prompted those who want health and
exercise to seek the open spaces for a
breath of air and recreation. Lack
of carfare and conveyances forbids an
outing to the beautiful surrounding
suburban country centeds and bathing
beaches. Scores Of these people walk
The guardian., 1939-08-26
V.F.W. TO INVADE BOSTON
FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION

all railroad and bus terminals. Lewis
B. Caution, State V. f. W. historians,
who has taken an active part for
months in the preparations, will also
have escorts at the stations to assist
those visiting veterans of the 200 Col
ored Posts throughout the country who
may desire their services.
Fiorella LaGuardia, the doughty,
fighting mayor of New York, heading
a band of 20 pieces from the N. Y.
Police Post of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, one of the most colorful musical
units in the country, will officially cap
ture Boston next Sunday
Fitting tribute will be paid Amer
ica's soldier dead during the Encamp-
ment memorial exercises in Symphony
Hall, next Sunday evening to officially
open the encampment program. The
Boston committee is headed by Rev.
Edwin S. Shearer, G. IS. r. Of the
Mission Church, Roxbury, National
Patriotic Instructor and a Past Ma
tional Chaplain Through the related
arts of music, lyrics, dramatics, seen
cry, lighting, and sound, tribute will
be paid the memory of the heroes Of
wars long past. The entire program
will be continuous in motion once it
begins. All addresses will be cued and
musical background will be prepared
to tie the separate units together.
Much has been planned for the en-
tertainment of the visiting Veterans
and their friends. There are old
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OFFICERS OF
Nam. Defend
SPIRITUALS

Prof. Kemper Harreld, President of
the NAM. declares that his organiza-
ton seeks to put the Spirituals on their
real level. They protest the use of
this native religious music in common
jazz bands and night club groups.
j. Wesley Jones, director of Metro
politan Community Church Choir and
Chicagoland Festival, and also Maude
Roberts George are working hard with
Pres. Harreld to make this convention
the best in the history of the NAM.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
and FAIRGROUNDS
IN DISGRACEFUL CONDITION

through the summer sun to the parks
and Fairgrounds finding to their dismay
broken benches, grounds covered with
refuse and other msanitary conditions
which words cannot adequately de
scribe.
Rumblings are heard on all sides
that the underprivileged are paying
an undeserved penalty for the lack of
decent recreation facilities in many
sections of Boston. Roxbury and
South End parks, especially the play
grounds, are among the most disgrace
fui public spots in the city. Are the
park and city officials aware of these
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The guardian., 1939-08-26


squared circle, which began in St.
Louis three years ago, and continued to
soar in Los Angeles until he won the
featherweight, lightweight and welter-
weight championships, holding them
simultaneously, proved to be a courage
Gus and fighting champion.
Armstrong, fighting in his usual un-
renting, savage style, forced the
fighting all the way He never once
ceased to move forward, despite the
storm of left uppercuts and hooks
Showered on him by the "Helmikel
Express"
The Associated Press score card gave
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The guardian., 1939-08-26
NOTED MUSICIANS HERE FOR MEET
Armstrong Loses Redman New Bar Head
Many CoIoed Vets Be Here for Convention next week
heads N.B.A.

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