The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16

I Colored, which was indeed inspiring to
ranamanians. He has been in close
contact with such leading writer's in
the United States as George S
Schuyler j. A. Rogers, Rollo Wilson.
and entertained Robert L. Vann, of the
Pittsburgh Courier, during his stay.
via the Panama Canal for the Pacific
coast. Was also host to E. Simms
Campbells, noter artist An authority
on sports, WeSterman is tennis cham
plon Of the Republic Of Panama and
represented his country during the
recent Central-American and CARR
bean Olympics. Is considered one of,
the brightest and most promising
young men in the English speaking
community, and is regularly employed
as chief stenographer with the Cha
Fuerzay Luz, an affiliate of the Flee
trio Bond and Share Company of
fanama. A bon vivant and regular
fellow. His address is Box 31O2. Anc
on Canal Zone.
SIDNEY A. YOUNG, Editor and
Publisher of the Panama Tribune. the
leading Race owned weekly newspaper
IN all Central America is one of the
most forceful writer's to WELD a nen
on the Isthmus. He reaches a wide
Held, both the Gold" and "Silver"
population, and his paper is the official
mouthpiece of more than $4,000 Col
ored living on the Isthmus of Panama.
A self-made man. Always leader
OF men and always in the forefront of
his people. Fearless, daring and un-
relenting fighter for the uplift and
progress of his race; placing the cause
OF his people above everything else.
Writes interestingly, packs a WALTON
with his trenchant editorials and brist-
ling news of things affecting the Race
all over the world.
The pages of his paper are chock
full of advertising of nationally known
American products, many of which are
not seen in Colored papers in the
United States, which signifies the i'm
portance of his circulation.
Mr.. Young is married, and the
writer had the pleasure of meeting his
| charming wife, one of the most viva
clous young women of Panama, the
former Miss Mita Spencer.
Before founding the Panama Tri
bune, Mr.. Young was editor of the
West Indian Page of the Panama
American (white) and prior to that
was city editor of the oldest daily, the
Star and Herald, which proves his
varied. newspaper experience. He
began the Panama Tribune in 1928 on
the proverbial shoestring, and has
made logged fight against adversely,
having travelled the road of most Col
ored newspapermen; but at present is
reaplng great reward for his efforts in
serving his race. He has travelled in
Europe, but strange to say has never
visited the United States; however, he
promised the writer that he will take
time out to visit our New York Worlds
Fair next year.
SHIP NEWS
Well, dear readers, your cruising
reporter has taken to his sea legs in
grand style. This is my first time on
the mighty deep" since serving in the
U. S. Navy, during the World War. 1t
brings back many pleasant memories;
1t is great sport searching the ocean
waves for whales and sharks with my
field glasses; and I've seen plenty of
'em out in the Pacific, and that's no
"fsh" story either.
AS the war clouds grow thicker and
faster, the old time seamen are remi-
niscing the days "over there" and we
make the young fellows listen in atten-
tively:-With sigh we tell 'em, ooh
well, it's just another war"
had begun to think that New York
was such a hot place to live in-but
believe me, folks, the temperature
along the coast of Central America,
Mexico and Southern California, is the
DEVILS Hot Box. Thank Heavens for
the cool relief here in Frisco. So Long
-Snelson.
Guardsman who has fo1r children of