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Murrow's Letter To Atty Steinberg
Discloses Departments Bias Policy
Censures Dennis Method OF Application; Claims
Other Jobs Are Available

smoothed over and amicable rela-
tionship once again restored If en-
ployment were given to Mr.. Dennis
who is very fine scholar and a
capable engineer.
will appreciate it very much Ii
you will do what you can in the
matter, and await your response.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Jack Steinberg
Olympia, Washington
March 81, 1889
Mr.. Jack Steinberg
903 Smith Tower
Seattle, Washington
Dear MIR. Steinberg,
1 have for acknowledgment your
letter of March Is, in which you
call attention to the desirability of
offering employment to a colored
boy by the name of Dennis.
When you mentioned this matter
to me during the session, did not
recall that it was the same ques-
ton that we have discussed in this
department a number of times be-
fore and there are certain phases
of this problem that 1 should like
to call TO your attention.
In the first place, this department
already employs several colored
persons, all of whom have been
Continued on Page Two)
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DR.. ]. Finley Wilson, Exalted
Ruler of the IBPOE of w, had his
birthday celebrated in most of the
cities of the nation, Easter Mon
day. Proceeds from the birthday
dances went towards the compile
ton of an Elk Shrine, or old folks
home. Elkdom under the leader
ship of DR.. Wilson has made many
advances, outstanding of which is
the Department of Education and
Economics, and in stride with the
program, the Shrine.
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Says He Is Race Friend /;
Asks Cooperation
OF Press

Senator Theo. G. Bilbo, United
States Senator from Mississippi,
sent the Negro Press advance CO.
pies of bill he proposes to intro
duce to the Senate on Monday, APP
ril "a. The bill provides for volun-
tary migration of Negro-Ameri-
cans. In part the proposed legis-
lation reads:
A BILL
To provide for the liquidation and
settlement of the war debts due
to the United States; to create
Bureau of Colonization and
provide for the migration and
colonization of the United States
citizens to newly acquired terri
tories; to provide aid to United
States citizens DESTROYS to mi
CRATE to the Republic of Liberia,
and for other purposes.
TITLE L
Section 101. This Act may be
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DR.. Patterson To Give
Anniversary Address

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va. -
DR.. Frederick Douglass Patterson,
president of Tuskegee Institute,
will deliver the anniversary adj
dress of Hampton Institute, Fri
day afternoon, April %.
Hampton called DR.. Patterson
here to make his first commence
ment address in 1885, after his ell
ovation to the presidency of Tus-
kegee in that year. 1t is showing
it's further regard for his high
stand by persuading him to re-
turn and give the anniversary
message.
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Mt. Zion To Build
Community Choir

Rehearsals will commence Mon
day evening, 8 p. m. at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, for the formulat-
ing of a community choir of a
hundred voices. Mr.. Joseph Lee
Turner of Boston, Mass, will be
in charge of the group, and all
persons interested should contact
him at the Church Monday even
ing, Mr.. Turner, who has studied
in Europe, will be in charge. On
Sunday morning Mr.. Turner will
worship at Mt. Zion and either
play or sing.
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Correspondence Infers HighzUay
Head Preiudiced AGAINST Color
BiIbo To Introduce Deportation Bill;
Would Send Negro-Americans to Africa

cited as the Greater Liberia Act"
Section 102. 1t is hereby de-
clared to be the Intent of Congress
that the benefits and provisions of
this Act shall apply to citizens of
the United States who may qualify
as eligible for citizenship in the Re
public of Liberia and who by their
physical fitness and climatic adap-
liability may qualify as migrants
to be permanently settled in the
territory hereinafter provided for,
and who shall have voluntarily ex-
pressed a desire to become mi
grants under the provisions of this
Act.
TITLE III
Section 2O1. (a) The President
of the United States is hereby au-
thorized and directed to enter into
negotiations, through the Depart
ment of State or otherwise as he
may deem appropriate, with the
Governments of the Republic of
France and of His Majesty the
King of Great Britain, respective
ly, for the purchase by the United
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Old Age Pension Meet
Lists Good Speakers

The East Madison branch of the
Old Age Pension Union will meet
Monday, April "a, 8 p. m. at Chan
dler's Hall, 1916 23rd Avenue. A
side from the regular order of bu-
siness, Chairman o. r. Munday
announced State Senator James T.
Sullivan will be the main speaker,
also Mrs. Eta T. Edisland will
appear. A well balanced enter
tainment has been arranged to
follow the speaking.
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Negro Business
Bus Advertisers

NEW YORK co. The Mickey
Carolina Funeral Home, 228 Len
OK Ave-, at 122nd St., founded by
E. H. Mickey in 1884, has placed
placard advertising in city buses
running through Harlem, the first
colored enterprise to use this me-
dunn.
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In two months. tenants will begin
moving into projects in Austin,
Tex, Buffalo, N. Y, and Jackson
vile, Fla.
CHICAGO CO. = The Chicago
Baptist Institute, 3458 s. State
ST., DR.. H. M. Smith, director, en-
rolled $500 ministers and other
religious leaders for classes dur
ing the past year, according to the
annual report. The institute gave
80 courses, and as high as rs per-
sons were registered in a course.
Courses covered Negro church his
tory, business and financial prob
lens, preaching, English, missions,
and training church officers.
NEW YORK (C) = James A.
(Billboard) Jackson, historian of
the Colored Actors Guild, reported
last week that the following twen-
ty persons "of the world of enter
tainment" had passed from this
stage of Gods great universe to
play their parts in the heavenly
house of stars" during the past
year: Jean Barnett, Avis Blake,
Lillian Brown, VIM. G. Brown,
Jean Galloway, Gallie de CASTOR,
Herschell Evans, Will Garland,
Elizabeth Handy Coy Herndon,
James Weldon Johnson. Robert
Mitchell, Mabel Ridley, John (Big.
john Ryland, Clarence (Bud)
Scott, James (Doc) Straine, Lee
Eta Smith. Josephine Therman,
Martha Thomas, and William
Washington.
NEW YORK (C) = The Rev.
John w. Robinson, retired M. E.
minister, formerly pastor Of st.
Marks, and now pastor of Christ
Community Church, 81 w. 12Sth
st., gave communion to 1874 COM
municants on Easter Sunday.
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala.
(C)-President F. D. Roosevelt,
after hearing 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" heard the student body
of Tuskegee Institute sing 'The
Tuskegee Song" on his recent Wis
it to the campus. The words of
the song are by Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, and music is by Major
N. Clark Smith. Two groups of
spirituals were sung by the Tus-
kegee Choir, William L. Dawson,
directing.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (C)-
DIR. Mary Mcleod Bethune, presi-
dent of Bethune Goodman College,
sent out letters to racial leaders
throughout the country on Satur-
day askin that they give or raise
500 for the college endowment
fund by July 1. The college must
raise $135, 900 for endowment this
year to meet the requirements of
the Southern Association of Col
leges. Bethune Goodman has
turned out 1900 graduates in 35
years, and its plant is valued at
100000.
NEW YORK Co = Mrs. Jen-
ME B. Motion, wife of DR.. r. r.
Moten and president of the Ma
tional Association of Colored Wo-
men, was unanimously reelected
fourth vice-president of the Ma
tional Council of Women of the
United States, Inc, in the club
rooms of the Women's City Club,
Radio City, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Motion was nominated by DR..
Julia Coleman-R Crimson, president
of the New York City Federation
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Open Letter TO Senator Bilbo
Senator Thee. G. Bilbo
Washington, D. G.


copy your 1h relative
proposed legislation colonization section OF
Africa both the bill letter published this issue OF
the NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE
country designed
Constitution of the United States America will
information the first blood spilled for
Bunker Hill crimson color and flowed
from black body unsningy given in the of liberty
nation claim the right to liberty,
of takes
the shedding blood guarantee equitable rights nation then
truly privilege and
tty blood drenched the soil and halOwd
the ground.
that the wishes inauguration
should remind where the
faint of the brought from Africa hreehundred
years
your the Negro being
destiny ounumbered but the by
who subscribe vastly different philosophy the prob
advocated bill and accompanying letter
Now have proposed for the consideration of
interested lettering
spirit reciprocity brief synopsis possible
gram for the state represent the United State Senate
among constituents
ed to down. economically socially and human stay
order to hold citizens down. Also bgo and intolerance
religions causing vast majority to be void of conception OF right
wrong
In order to really the unfortunate people
Mississippi could the
Scweenbach Secretary
recently showed his adherence tolerance decency and
Amernm President efforts
ignorance, amicably problems of
trying to make America better to live and work in?
Very truly yours,
O. Lewis
NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE
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BILBo WOULD DEP0RT NEGRO AMERICAN;
MA9ilE;;S1|'.s!

NEW YORK (C) = There Co
now 10000 organized Negro worn
ers in Harlem, it is estimated by
Frank R. Crosswaith. Chairman of
the Negro Labor Committee. 312
West 125th st. Mr.. Crosswaith's
committee was established in 1885
ito organize and guide Negro
workers into bona-fide trade un-
ions and to establish the solidar-
ity of Negro and white workers. y
WASHINGTON (C) = New low
cost housing projects for Negroes
in ten cities were assured last
week, according to Administrator
Nathan Straus of the u. S. Hous-
ing Administration. The cities to
get the new projects are Atlanta,
Athens, Macon and Augusta, Ca;
Laurel and McComb, Miss. Cam
den, N. ;; Cincinatti and Ell Paso.
In two months. tenants will begin
moving into projects in Austin.
Tex, Buffalo, N. Y, and Jackson
vile, Fla.
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Director of Music at billiard Uni
versity, New Orleans, La, who di-
rected the. Second Annual Region
al Music Festival at Bogalusa, La,
on March 81, at the Y.M.CA., in
which three universities partici-
pated, billiard, Southern and AL
corn.
Calvin Service)
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14

1t had happened again. Always
during his brief, yet struggling
career as a writer it had been so
His hopes had nearly materialized
and he had thought that his chance
for success and fame had surely
come. Then, something-some call
it "Fate"-came between him and
success, and he experienced that
'let down feeling" The same feel
ing that he had felt as child when
a roller-coaster ride was finished.
Bryon's life had been like roll
er-coaster-ful Of ups and downs
And here was another down.
It had started just two weeks
before when he had read about a
Worlds Fair contest The prize, a
free trip to Poland, was to be
awarded for the best essay on
why I'd Like to Visit Poland.
Of course, it wasn't much but il
was a chance to travel a little anC
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Indian Love Call

Farewell all nature seems to cry,
AS on the quiet lake we glide.
Our paddles hardly make a sound,
But in the distance tom-toms
pound
Yes, everything in earth and sky
The trees that sway-the birds
that fly
All seem to say IT'S nearly
through"
They can't mean my romance with
youi
You promised me we'd never part,
And yet, there's pain within my
heart.
The sky, as if to mourn some love,
Is draped with shadows all above.
Tomorrow is the end" you say,
Of our Indian Summer holiday"
And then you whisper to my soul
Those words so dear. Those words
of gold.
when Indian summer comes
again,
And air is sweet with fragrant
rains,
And sun shines brighter than it has
All through the sitting weather
past,
T.. come to you again, my love,
And see with you again the dove
Preparing for his southwark fight,
And watch the evening star shine
bright,
And hear the tom-tom's distant cry
And kiss the tears from your dear
eyes"
Then suddenly the drums are
hushed
And seem to be no longer touched
BY those firm hands of warriors
bold,
And through the mountains still
and old
The love song of a maiden flows
Like gold before campfire glows
Like all the harps in Heaven
above
With all an Indian woman's love.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
A song that echoes through the

A song that echoes through the
years
A song that's made more dear by
tears.
1t means she's singing to brave,
Who in a battle gladly gave
His life-that she might happy be,
And as she sings with all her love,
he
Listening from his sacred home,
Sends back like the rolling ocean
foam
His answer to the maiden love.
The Indian Love Call" fades away,
But love will ever, ever stay.
Not only their, but ours as well
Within our hearts will always
dwell,
And when within your arms again
I see the birds, the sun, the rain,
No matter if in Heaven above
Our spirits too, will live and love
Like that soul so brave it gave it's
all
And hears in Paradise "The Indian
Love Call"
Mary Louise Porter
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14

in response to the submarine
threat. Q-boats, outwardly resem-
bled fishing vessels or old freight
ers; but, undercover were guns
ready for instant use with crack
crews on duty. The guns were
hidden beneath piles of lumber,
coal, or any material which could
be easily removed out of the way.
The submarine torpedoes the
ship and unsuspectingly rises to
the surface While the sinking
victim is being abandoned by the
regular crew, the picked gun-crew
sweeps away the camoufiage and
blazes away at the U-boat. Wheth-
er the cannonade is successful or
not, the Allies lose nothing since
the ships are usually just floating
scrap heaps"
During the present war in Eu-
rope, no mention has been made of
any such boats except for one
article in the newspaper, which
prompted my contribution.
Ted Rohman
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14

"Ace" Carrow (ace at every
thing???)
Muscle" Wooleyhan (big and
trong)
"Chickie" Diaucmakos (short for
Christine)
Senator" Pugh (politician)
"Pete" Staats( ASHAMED of Miles)
Skipper" King Qualities of a
boss)
fluffy" (short for Huftschmidt)
"Tillie" Wisk derived from Ma
tilda)
Coop" Gooding (such good
looks)
mick" Nickerson (short for last
name)
"Hoopy" Houtman (short for
last name)
Shorty Ennis (tiniest fellow in
SCHOOL,.
If ever you hear the names spok-
en- anywhere, don't look alarmed
for each owner is either harmless
or has a license.
Shorty"
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Iefferson q Poi oo1o pay,ar

Jefferson F. Pool, 2012 Baynard
Boulevard, Wilmington, has been
appointed chairman of the 1339-40
alumni fund committee of the Uni
versity of Delaware. Mr.. Pool,
district manager of the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany in Wilmington for over IS
years, will inaugurate the univer-
sity's new alumni policy, which
asks no dues, only contributions
Others serving with him on the
fund committee are: H. Wallace
Cook, a representative of the East
ern States Farmers Exchange, who
lives near Newark; A. ]. Taylor,
1005 Delaware Avenue, Whining
ton, who is also a member of the
university's board of trustees, and
George F. NAPLES, of Milford.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
If America Goes To War

If this country is so unfortunate
as to be drawn into the destructive
conflict now raging in Europe, will
we benefit by entering or will we
suffer from the disasterous conse-
quences Should We enter this
war, it is most probable that we
will be made to pay for our error,
indirectly if not directly. The
worst part of entering would be
the fact that we enter not for our
sake but for the sake of unpatri-
otic person who intend to benefit
while the nation struggles to keep
its armies, navy and citizens alive.
The inevitable dire results of the
war may not harm us Immediately.
but are sure to befall US. For ex-
amples: the cost of living will rise,
while the standard of living will
fall; labor prices would become sky
high; gasoline, fuel, food and all
important supplies necessary for
fighting will be ratioed out to the
public. The national debt would
probably be doubled and the living
costs of the laboring man would
exceed his wages. The farmer will
probably be told just what and how
much of each crop to grow. No
one but the business man and the
Wall Street broker will be helped
by the war.
Another loss that would effect
every citizen would be the taking
away of our present freedom and
social rights. The Bill of Rights
will be ignored and such right as
freedom of press, assembly, re-
ligion, and speech will become fare
es. The Emergency Powers that
are always granted to the Presi-
dent during a period of stress be
come dangerous unless they are
turned over to the people at the
earliest possible moment after they
have served their purpose.
All in all though, we cannot af-
ford to sacrifice our liberties, fam
lilies, ideals and fortunes for anoth-
er nation three thousand miles
away. If we wish to benefit from
living in America, let's stay out of
European wars.
John Houtman, Jr
Q-Boats
During the first World War, new
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Wby the Chimes Rang

L. wear in accordance with the
|siOr, the pupils Of the High
n present a Christmas play.
I vssr it is to be the memorable
4 of why the Chimes Rang"
|vlsy is to be given on Wednes-
December 20, in an afternoon
Ebly by the eleven-two English
N and Cedric, the two sons in
|pilay. will be portrayed by
~ Davis and Melon Slaughter.
l mother will be portrayed by
M Loman. The donners of
precious gifts to the Christ
! are: A priest, Millard Pass
krg a rich man, James Good
an artist, William Bramble; a
kdan, Elmer Ross; a rich wo-
| Janet Keith; the king, Walter
kes. The poor old woman will
Eted by Mary Andrews.
is heart-warming story IS the
ideal Of what the true Christ
spirit should be.
y evening Of December 20, the
will be given for the benefit
ke public.
costumes, properties, music
training Of characters viii be
care Of by different teachers.
EOne is cooperating in order to
this Christmas play a huge
IS.
Dorothy Badur
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14

to visit the home of his ancestors.
The time for submitting entries
was nearly up, but Bryon, by writ
ing all night, had managed to finish
in time.
Now, just two days after he had
received the letter of congratula-
tions and the steamship ticket from
the sponsors, the world was in
form that Germany and Poland
were at war.
He glanced aagin at the second
letter, just now delivered, stating
that "due to the present interna-
tional situation" the trip had been
Cancelled.
Ruth Ellen Reihm
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Nicknanes

Every year at Smyrna High
there appears, apparently from no.
where, nicknames. Some are per-
manent handles" for students
names, others are just passing fam
cies. Here are a few picked up at
random. I smile to myself as 1
think of how the students acquired
some of them.
"Smitty" Qast name with a "ty"D
Cos" Cullen (from Shake
.speare's Hanlet)
Chip" Bell (inherited from his
pop
Hutch" (short for Hutchison)
Twinkle Toes Turner" (that
would be telling)
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
aoood News 10 AL

good News to Alf'
ss.r students members 10 q
tg'l ! iStl, tss Fall Issue Of the
E, 5,.'. w. is on its way to you you. =.
',1s5 sssry other Senior Class lass. mas q
to s'Ils improve the Spy Glass et.S .no s.
u % nrssent one. The stan i aP- ! :
IT, |. y be "All-American" IN VT II
Fllvs ,vs,S tbe editor in Chief ana
Aoeo, ',.r.s have compiled ex-
ass.a ,a+srial this year and will
I. Ip'' = give the readers some
p. si..' ! features in fact and fic-
\ MocIueas. through
k.u;an1 MdCLuSSNi
9llam .ha class. has shown
P0els v =, business Manager by
F0l.l ,aarlv - all of the progress
FFls L So-ts in the vicinity as
l'i i the Spy Glass.
| for the special features tInta. suca uca
Il, Sports, School Notes Note anu s.nS,
+, .niov reading this first issue
,Tcs ses's IS the staff has in prepar-
A for your approval. u
Nelson Stats '4U
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Basketball Excitement

st Tuesday the Senior girls
fnged the Junior girls in bas-
l. The Juniors met their op-
tS smiling and feeling they
chance to win. The game
about fifteen minutes and
Slde played vigorously and
Red their good sportsmanship.
Junior girls put all their effort
out when the whistle blew,
*core was in favor Of the Sen
ElorS-6. Juniors.
Il however, didn't disappoint
Fmors. The following Thurs
ElAey played another game
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14

One hundred and thirty-one
schools have enrolled in the Della
ware Junior Red Cross, placing the
membership total for 1910 at 34,-
328 to date, Miss Arney Anderson,
director, has announced.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Hilda Elburn

The freshman English class wer
studying ballads and decided t
write one themselves. The one be
low was chosen for publication.
Christmas Tree Town
It's hustle and hustle
In Christmas Tree Town,
With bright little sleighs
Rushing up hill and down.
And plump little drivers
That whistle and shout,
AS they hurry and scurry
And tumble about.
Their sharp little axes
Go chippery chop,
AS deep in the forest
The little trees drop.
Then off to the workshop
Where elves are at play,
Retrimming the branches
To make them more gay.
It's see-saw and tick-tack
And wind in and out,
Bright ribbons of rainbows
delightful!
With stars strung about.
It's climb up and fall down
And hammer your thumb,
1T yodel and carol
And whistle and hum.
These gay little creatures
The whole season thru
Are plotting and planning
A present for you.
From deep in the forest
A pine tree so gay,
1t will tighten and brighten
Your whole Christmas day.
I1n~nt+A Hrnn
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14

College student receiving tuber-
eulin test as part of routine physical
examination. College students be-
long to the age group most frequent
ly attacked by tuberculosis. Tuber-
culosis associations, by means of
Christmas Seals, are teaching how
the disease may be prevented and
cured.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
,.b,, Bnssett MOOs'e
high School Ne'cs
= r71en Reihm Mary Louise Porter
||rSsfn ~, .-.s.-Nancy Fox, Dorothy Badur
Eleventh Gf'a. Edmondson Harry Beck, Carene Jones
ppta ss,as-Hsanor c,.as-Hsla,r Pierce, Jack Mood

Everyone watching was excited
and cheering for their favorite
team. When the final whistle blew,
the score was: Seniors, 6; Juniors,
3.
The Juniors lost both games but
took it godo-naturedly. They are
now rearranging their team in or
der to challenge the Seniors once
more.
Hilda Elburn
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Q-Boats

During the first World War, new
boats were introduced by the Allies
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
That Fate Called War

Jeanette Greer
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14

Mary Louise Porter
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K NO - vitality Club
SIS. Cow boy
kYI-ChicuIto snc Or
gen SIS HOWE WINS
kOAO-Crlmins case
kJB-Music. s IS. Edalf
SWarr hutFr
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KMO-HIt Tunes. AIS,
XVI Americans at WORK
KOMO-Orchestra
kJR-Messa ge OF Israel.
KIRO-Anericaus
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1880 A. NJ.

kAiO - Pauline Alpert
Piano: 1l:45. Muse and
Music.
KNI-Amerlcan Schools
kOMO-Valiant Lazy.
ll,i5. Betty Croker
K j r - Eugene Conley
Tenor.
KRD- School
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12:30 2. Nj.

KMO-Cars and Fiddle
- As, Internatl Rela-
lions
kNl-Scattergood Baines
1915 Fletcher Wiley
KOMO - Pepper Young
II AS Guiding Light
KJR-News. 1876, Com
mon wealth.
KIRO-SpriaI