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The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

Xmas day services are set for
December 25 at IA and E. Adams
Street, site of Bethlehem Baptist
church, Rev. j. r. Miner, pastor.
The invitation S outstanding that
all Christians ana friends to Chris
tian work join in. Ministers are
especially invited that we may turn
thanks to God as one. Come one,
come all. DR.. j. w. Gray is to de-
liver the sermon.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
"GONE WITH THE WIND"

A statement accredited to of the visiting
celebrities ,dlirrlg "Gone With The Wind fes-
tivities and premiere wondered "if Atlanta would
60 to the trouble, the expense and pride of show
off concerning anything other than something con-
cerning an ante-bellsm idea" According to q
waiter who served the party other celebrities in the
group expressed their doubt of it. This column won
derS too.
FROM TOPEKA, KANSAS, last week came
interesting news bit. student legislative assembly
sponsored by Washburn College of that city present
ed a resolution from white university advocating
that constitutional amendment be enacted to give
Congress the power to equal opportunities for
Negroes in all state universities Enough action by
those of the other group and perhaps the states will
recognize the Supreme Court opinion and order to
one of the states encouraging the institutions OF
Msieur Jim Crow. Few of those of the era sup
posedly but actually not "Gone With the Wind Will
step down and "give the n--s break.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

yet it can never conform to, a.
constructive Americanism until it
recognizes as suicidal its spurious
compromise which means,-not to
delay full educational benefits to
Neg oes until more fitting day,
but to prevent as much as posi-
bic f ON ever accruing to us. Un-
til the South sees its damnation
in this procedure. it is harboriag
an enemy that will make Orson
We les scare about ali attack from
Mars pa.e into insignificance. With
so many isms at the throat Of
America, let Us as Negro Ameri-
cans use this opportunity to pre-
vent this southern section of our
common country from driving an
ether nail into democracy's coffin.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

SPEECH KISSED
His speech was hissed down by the Italian oeie
gates as the words of a savage. Rulers OF Ih-
smaller nations which since have fallen victims 10
the power politics uggernaut joined in the merrl'
ment occasioned by what they thought was the very
funny spectacle of black man presuming to fore
cast the fate that time has proved was in store 1or
them
1t was none other than former President Eduaro
Benes of Czecho-Slovakia, who chairman OF the
League assembly on the day that the sad-eyed Lion
of Judah made his historic appearance whose vote
of May against giving armed assistance to the black
empire, heard the loudeSt.
Polands delegates, did Austrias, join With
those of France and England in offering Ethiopia as
a sacrifice"
II Duce Justified his attack "civilizing mis-
sion". To white world callous to the rights of all
black this sufficed as reason to launch one OF
the most cruel and bloodiest wars of conquest in
modern times
CIVILIZATION
Thousands of Italians led by deadly flame-throw-
ing tanks and gas-spreading planes proceeded from
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
The Philosophy Of Compromise

THREE COMPARATIVELY recent instances, in which the
South either sought the seeking for atroclou
compromises of Negro rights constitute startling revelation OF
ethicay from possessing constructive Negro
leadership vital therefore, that understand the true mean
ing of honest compromise.
THE CRUX OF COMPROMISE
social but
the Willing
compromise stubbon loyalty
principle compromise aho delays ultimate settlement
still supposed to be the of progress. t..-.
assembling Difference the
altogether different that compromise giveandtake
matters requiring group action Genuine
that pospones settlement bearing nothing
until is settled rightly.
CLASS RULE VS. POPULAR RULE t
There is also difference between class
rule and under popular rule Glass may always fight
back effectively while popular rule always
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

W tllC ANSd Vi SAlSOSAA o61llS3 Will
memberships to qualify to use
the ballot so that they might real.
ly i've in. the democracy that our
government is supposed to main
tain. .-..
Although the ballot will not
solve all the problems of the Ne.
gro, it will solve great many
Those who contend that because
it failed to solve the problems OF
the emancipated slaves after the
sixth decade of the nineteenth
century might be pleased to, know
that the defendants of those freeo
men are more intelligent and
have more sense on how to use
road construction in Albania l
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

Some one asked Rev. Z. G.
Clements, the praying letter
carrier preacher, did he hear
Bishop w. A. Fountain speak
on "Wings Over Jordan" pro-
gram last Sunday.
Rev. Clements replied jok-
ingly, 'Tve been sent so far
in the country that can't
pick up WGST on my car ra-
diO.
Years ago, Mama would get hot
if young daughter did not get
her Catechism. In these days,
Mama says to daughter, Get hot
and get the rhythm.
It's easy for a girl to say,
Honey DEAR when Christmas
is near.
A liar like ELMO" will lie after
he is dead for after he Is dead
he will lie still.
If wives jaw back and al
ways kick, then husbands
should draw back and throw a
brick.
Trouble begins in married life
when one or the other has a
The Christian way Is to "Love
We one another - The married way
is Love one and not another. 81
Some people pity the mail
carrier during the Christmas
season, but nearly all mail
men look to Xmas time as
great time as it is the custom
for all grateful persons TO
remember their postman. Some
mail men reap harvest in
gifts to the tune of a hun
dred dollars.
If half of us colored men would
work as hard for no pay whatever
III some instances to glorify our
women as we did to see the
movie stars the other day, half Of
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
Good Citizenship Week

1T WAS encouraging to note last week the ad.
vance publicity given the movement by Atlanta
churches sponsoring Good Citizenship Week"
Though the idea directly carries out the mandate of
Jesus about the rendering of things in recent years
it was until few weeks ago that the ministers and
leaders of the churches of the Gate City evoke up"
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
In Spite of Handicaps

SEVERAL. YEARS AGO, about 1928, small book
containing short biographies of certain Negroes VINO
tocaue successful in spite of extreme difficulties
was written by Benjamin r. Bullock The book 5
title is, In Spite of Handicaps The older become
and the more 1ea1n each day from experience, th1
more l am convinced that my race does not begin
to know the blessings of adversely. l...
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
EDITORIALS
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completely impaially hatred
matter coming this should be in office Tues
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Ndws matter be plainly written only side
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will not be
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

But it must be remembered that
in the South compromise for Ne
groes means permanent conforma-
ticn to the southern ideal. AS
soon as a principle is clearly
enunciated which indicates ad-
vance Of Negroes, the southern
South hunts for a Negro with a
vulnerable morale Gf. he does not
voluntee) to marshal a "compro-
mise" Of the issues to the fore.
This type of Negro misleadership
always wants enough selfish pre-
ferment to succumb to the de-
caGent proposition
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

Ethiopia, whose bloddy rape by
the ruthless Fascist hordes but four
brief years ago, is indeed stretch
ing forth her wings" Her unmer-
ciful sacrifice" by the so-called
moral powers of the world gave
the signal for all that is happening
today.
The very solemn warming was
given to the smaller powers in 1886
by the small, almost feminine-like
Emperor Halle Selassie in his men,
orable address before the rapidly
crumbling League of Nations that il
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

than their forebears Possession of the ballot with
nothing else sometimes leads to evil practices among
the possessors hence leaders should be careful as to
what to instruct their followers In the way Oh tne
ballot a. ,sos
Together with teaching the people to vote leaders
,ob+ teach their people the idea of unity in all Its
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
Seeing and Saying BY William 4. Feu1ke,

aspects-from Alpha to Omega-from beginning to
sermon that exhorted each day Cuff sleeps and
his shanty is burning It's long, long road to Tip
perarys Constant whacking at the Negro's many
problems by leaders in such movements possesses
Atlanta today may work towards final and good
solution. + f. "a - sH5s
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

know him. He
h as been en-
ployed in the
Southern Rail-
road Office of the
Mod Daniel Street
shops for about
thirty-six years.
He has his desk
in the Office and
does what I
would call cleri-
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
AN-Vesetab|e Laxative =
Makes Happy Friends

time for sleep, acts thoroughly and
gently, and relieves constipatlons
headachy, biliousness, irritabiaty.
bad breath. BLACK-DRAUGHT'S
main ingredient is an intestinal
tonic laxative" which helps tone
the intestinal muscles. Millions
of packages used prove its merit
Economically to 20 doses, 25c.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

Thousands swear by this way to
get relief when they're lazy inside
and it has them headachy, bilious,
irritable, upset: A quarter to
Tablespoonful of spicy, aromatic
BLACK-DRAUGHT on your tongue
tonight, a drink of water there
you are! Then this ulL-UeoetabJe
laxative usually allows plenty Of
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
One OF Atanta'S S
Picturesque
Characters

ATLANTA, Ga.-SNS-
ATLANTANS SEE P. S. Cooke
riding his motorcycle through the
streets and think he is just an
other deliveryman, but they don't
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

honest if there is nothing to steal? The man, wom
an or race that has his needs thrown into his lap
deserves no credit of themselves for those needs
Handcaps are test which determines your worth
While in training for fight Joe Louis punches
bag that weighs at times almost twice that of the
man he is to fight. This 3O0-pound handicap makes
Joe strong. If he had than to be in
active during the months before his fight he'd never
win round.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

the section of the WPA WORKS
would be cut and there would be
more happiness. That also ap-
plies to our ladies who scram-
hled TO see Clark Gable.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

The handicaps of slavery made
the American Negro great race
The struggle to shun handicaps al
the desire to make things easy are
making this and the future genera
ton weaklings and puppets-bene.
ficiaries and beggarS.
CREDIT is DUE
What football team ever won g
game without an opponent? How
would we know what is good un
less there was evil? How can 8
man rise without first being down?
What credit is due you for being
L &c - c+no1O
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
Ethiopia Stretches Forth

THE TRUE MEANING of that much quoted Bib
lical prophecy that Ethiopia shall spread forth her
wings is just coming to light to those who may have
been slow to see.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
WRONG NARDSTICK

Most of us know that handcaps are blessings
but it that forget the fact too soon. That
is why I would like to remind all who poor
weak and discouraged. We are taught to believe
that success means large comparatively speaking)
salaries and college degree. And there fanatics
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
THREE OUTSTANDING
INSTANCES -.....--.

Three outstanding instances III
which Negroes have been or are
now threatened with compromise
are: the wage differential of Mr.
Gays, the Jim Growing of Negroes
in the Church, and the attempts
at compromise under the Gaines
decision of the United States Su-
preme Court.
Vigilance saved us in the case
of the NRA; we have been sold
out in the church; only thought
ful vigilance can save us in the
Gaines case, for "Uncle Nose" is
on the job, and his position, and
sometimes his age, are such that
he is scarcely discernible until he
ties his red bandanna ostentatious-
ly around his head, secure in the
belief that his white sponsors can
ward off official ostracism.
From one source comes the
declaration, "The Negro can do
best in his own schools" What
di1Q WllClC, VIC dohJ dlC 1l4S OhA
schools?-
From another state comes SIX
possible ways of cbeying this ST.
preme Court ruling while tllC
court itself gives only TWO ways
in which its decision can be exc
Cuted. Now. aside from the fat
that this siX-point conclusion
Savors of contempt for the high
est court in the land, four of those
points would not do credit to the
logical thinking of a sixth grace
stu1ent; nor does it show any
depth of knowledge of history or
respect for the ambitions of Ne
gro youth. Besides, the personal
opinion expressed regarding the
South's probable attitude toward
tl,t Gaines decision bellies any
interest in altruistic compromise
whidh Jwoukd give ultimate ad-
vantage to Negro students at a
more fitting time.
PROBABLY MOST IMPORTANT
DECISION
Even if it were possible to evade
the meaning of the Supreme
Courts ruling, cannot Negroes see
that this is probably the most I'M
| portant decision handed down re-
gardjng them since the Dred Scott
decision? Other rulings gave them
rights by which they might bene-
fit IF their intellectual disabili-
ties were removed. The Gaines
decision heads law and public
opinion in the direction OF re-
moving those disabilities. There
is an economic axiom which says
when mans eyes are opened
his. wants increaSe,-including the
want to get the best education
wherever obtainable. Can We per-
nit misleadership to carry us
backwards in the midst of social
reform?
GOVERNMENT BY
COMPROMISE
Obedience to this decision Is
impel ative, therefore, because
southern government is govern
ment by spurious compromise
rather than by enlightened public
opinion. In other words, The
stage is always set, even by oul
so-called friends, so that Negro
social benefits are reduced to Their
irreducible minimum.
DEMOCRACY'S COFFIN
The South may think it possible
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
MORAL NATIONS TO BLAME

The so-called moral nations of the world are
themselves TO blame. In 1888 here Was out or
snau leak in the dam of world peace leak that
very easily could have been stopped They chose 10
let this leak of aggression continue to drip In th
years between that leak has spread until the very
dam has burst.
Yes, Ethiopia, indeed has spread forth her wings
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
THE END OF LOVE
SOMETIMES

To the man-Groom, gloom,
doom.
To the wOman-Save, slave,
grave.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

Sing Gospel Songs
I'll Tell 1t Wherever I go 1Oc
Precious Lord, Take My Hand 1Of
How About Youf 80. :. ...... 10t
Send Orders TO
THOMAS A. DORSEY
755 Oakwood Blvd, Dept c
Chicago, III.
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23

As the Methodists sprinkled a
convert they sang, "You are a
soldier in the army of the Lord y
but when the Baptists plunged
one of their converts under the
water some thoughtless member
who used to be in the army struck
up a tune like this: you're in
tile Navy now"
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
The Globe IrOtter "# Bv cliff M@ekay

ur;+reo into Ethiopia carrying "clVlhzatioi 70 Ie
.,r,T-o1d and proud people in bombs ana payone@'
" T. tbo last few wears the word has changeo Irolli
;1ization" to liberation. Hitler suddenly 1oulio
- nita1v necessary to 'berate Austria tnen Nlelei
tben CZecho- -Slovakia, then the Free City OF Dl@s
and lastly Poland , ,. III. nan
has Joined in the unhoy circle of the "hperators
Her 11nwarranted and relentless attack on htUt
Finland certainly strs sympathy in the hearts OF al
familiar with the history of the brave and frlenols
Finnish people. ;a ~
There is not the least doubt about what side you
.re on in the present struggle. Sadly enough this
co,dn't he said of some of those who are presently
60 enraged about Finland when Ethiopia was the
victim.
AMERICA ACTS
Your President who did not find it expedlent to
bestr himself in the least instance When 5Irnopl0
was being hammered, becomes now Verltaole man
of action in the case of Finland Mr. hoover the
GREAT humanitarian of World War days. and VINO Was
co silent when black men and women were oelne
butchered in Ethiopia comes out now with plea 1or
funds to help Finland
England France, and the world see immediate
need 10 give the Firms aid Even the Italian fascsts'
of all people become stirred brand the Russians IN
the manner of the skillet calling the pot black, as
'crimin;l aggressors," and rush bombing planes to
aid the Firms
And after Finland in direct line are Roumana,
Hungary, Sweden Norway and the NetherlandS, VINO
may all well need aid before the plague that began
sweeping the world with the attack on Ethiopia Is
wiped out. ii II - ~f--
The Phoenix index., 1939-12-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

aircraft regiment, is favored by Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Waterbury, dispatches from Wash ington stated today.
 Congressman Smith, a member of the military affairs committee of Congress, conferred yesterday with General Malin Craig, chief of staff of the United States Army, rela- tive to Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin's recent plea that adequate defense against possible aerial invasion be set up in Connecticut.
 Within Months
 After the conference, Congress- man Smith said there was no chance of setting up new anti aircraft unit in the Connecticut National Guard at once, but that it might be established in about eight months.
 When anti-aircraft equipment now being manufactured is ready for service, Congressman Smith said, some of the present defense units could be converted into anti aircraft groups. The equipment would include powerful new search lights, anti-aircraft guns of new heavy type, machine guns and au- tomatic guns.
 It is expected that complete new anti-aircraft regiments will not be organized for Connecticut for at least two years, and the converted units would serve until that time. The temporary conversion would not require any congressional ap- propriation or the addition of any new troops.
 Adequate Defense
 Gov. Baldwin, in placing the Connecticut National Guard on an "alert" basis last Saturday, asked that the state be given better air. craft protection. Connecticut, he said, is the "armory" of the, nation, and would need adequate protection from attacks by enemy planes in case of war.
 The governor has also ordered tests of the physical fitness of Ma tional Guard officers, with those of advanced years or with physical in- firmities to be weeded out and re- placed by younger and more active men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
WCTU MEMBERSHIP REPORTED GAINING
National Secretary Claims Increase of 5000 New
 Recruits Monthly

Evanston, H., May g. More than 5000 new members are joining the National Woman's Christian Tenn perance Union every month, Anna Warden DeYo, secretary, announced here today at National w. c. T. U. headquarters.
 When we consider that these new members joined us without any spectacular contests, the steady month h-by-month growth in mem- bership is all the more significant Mrs. DeYo declared.
 Resentment Evident
 "It indicates most forcibly the widespread rising resentment against the sale and use of alcohol. These new members do not come from just one or two key states, but the gains are general throughout the entire nation.
 Especially gratifying to us is the fact that our far from complete re- port shows that hundreds of brand new units have been organized, in cluding Loyal Temperance Le-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

People of England are expected to spend $5,000,000 in ocean cruising this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
ENGINEERS PLAN
 JOINT MEETINGS.
Herbert SCOtt-Sniith Elect ed President of Water
 bury Chapter

Herbert Scott-Smith, of the staff of the city egineering department, was elected president of the Water bury chapter, Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers, at the an- nual meeting last night at The Elton.
 Other officers named were: Wen dell F. Vial, of the American Brass O., first vice president; E. w. Ben edict, of the city engineering de- partment, second vice president; Frank E. Kleiss, of the Chase Brass & Copper Co, secretary; J. 0. Wen- des, of the Naugatuck Chemical O., state director.
 The chapter voted to accept in- vitations to hold joint meetings with the Hartford and New Haven chap ters of the state organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

gions, Youths Temperance Coun- cils and Iota Sigma Unions, all pre- dominantly youth groups. In num- Der of counties the National w. c. T. U. units were organized for the first time in history.
 "One of the most striking develop ments is that in many states the largest number of new members were obtained by members who not so very long ago were recruits them selves. This is another important trend in the cause of temperance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

Never before have the youth of the land been so active and interested in temperance"
 This tremendous increase of 5000 new members month follows the enrolment of 34,OO0 recruits last year, Mrs. DeYo said, adding that a steady membership gain has been reported by the National w. c. T. 0 every year since repeal.
 There are a number of outstand- ing factors which account for the added interest in the goals to which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
RIGHT AT HOME

Charlie Ruggles, today featured in Paramount's Invitation to Happi- ness," played a Japanese houseboy in one of his firsts tage appear ances. It was a play about the San Francisco earthquake, which Rug gles had lived through.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

the National W. c. T. U. has dedi- cated itself since repeal" Mrs. DeYo asserted.
 Drink, Dope, Disease
 National interest is centering on the battle against drink, dope and disease-a battle in which the Na- tional W. c. T. U. took the lead and is pushing more vigorously than ever. Our organization was the first of its kind to have the unadorneo facts regarding alcohol and dope compiled by disinterested scientific
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Master of Ceremonies


 Final plans for the anual com munion breakfast of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus, were outlined at a special com- mittee meeting last evening at the clubhouse.
 Deputy Grand Knight Charles McDonald, chairman of the break fast committee, appointed Arr thur Bowling head of the enter tairlment committee for the breakfast and Roger Walsh chair man of the ticket committee.
 Past Grand Knight Cornelius Maloney will be master of cere- monies. The speakers will include one of the states outstanding clergymen, and the past and pres ent state deputies.
 Others who attended last eve- ning's meeting were Joseph Caro- Ian, Arthur Lunny, Joseph Cronin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

research. A leader for scientific n|. cohol education in the schools, youth has become interested in both tht social and scientific aspects of thii pressing problem.
 The drinking driver, the rava8es of liquor when women drink, tho utter lack of any control over the number of places selling liquor and Haunting of all restrictive regulation have all contributed to united front against drink fc-e and dis ease"