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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13
TO HOLD SERIES OF
EYE INSTITUTES
CONTINUED from First Page,

cd of vision testing for the detection
of eye defects in the school and pre-
school child; to endeavor to ascer-
tain, through study and investiga-
tion, any cause, whether direct or
indirect, which may result in blind
ness or impaired vision; to learn
measures which will aid in the elm
ination of eye hazards; to acquire
knowledge concerning the care and
use of the eyes.
According to present indications,
about forty school nurses, instruc-
tors and public health nurses will
attend the Wilmington sessions, and
about thirty the Dover meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13

TOWNS DO NOT GROW by them
selves. without anyone pushing them
any more than an automobile will
move unless someone puts fuel into
its tank.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13

THE PROGRESS of a town is moi
hampered so much by the competi-
failure to make use of the OppOr-
tunities within its reach.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13

at Pennington. conducted by Rev.
Robert Hastings. On Friday evening
Rev. James Langrell. their former
pastor, was the visiting minister.
GOotee Brown had the misfortune
to lose n horse the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-13

Maucel Cade of Wilmington spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Cade.
John Todd who has been in poor
health for several weeks. is not
much improved at this writing.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
|NAACp'S FIRST
TEA IS SUCCESS
500 ATTEND MEET

IN THE PICTURE: tleft to right
Mrs. Inez Holmes and Mrs. Bonnie
Whitaker have every reason to be
proud Of the First Tea" given by
the Ladies Auxiliary Of the Colum-
bus NJ. A. A. G. r,
The Masonic Hall III Columbus
was the scene Of the seasons most
outstanding event here last Sunday.
1t was beautiful spectacle TO be-
holdthe hall appropriately deco
rated il the blue aud gold colors Of
the N. A. A. G. T, accented by an
ornate table with centerpiece Of
flowers in the same color scheme
and with silver Tea Service ut either
end. The atmosphere was made
complete with beautiful array of
charming maids and matrons whose
striking personalities were seen ev-
erywhere to make the guests happy
and comfortable.
Mrs. Inez Holmes and Mrs Bonnie
Whitaker have reason to be pleased
with the success attained by a splen-
did cast of supporters including Mrs.
Jessie +. Dickinson, Miss Gladyce
Taylor, Mrs. Constance Nichols, Mrs.
Edith Mccain, Miss Naomi Burns,
Miss Eleanor Bentley, Miss Kathryn
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
BOYD MEMORIAL MONTH TO BE
OBSERVED THROUGHOUT MARCH
Churches and All Auxiliaries May
Put On Their Exerc ises

brief story and the short biography
of this tall Baptist, who perhaps is
better known than any other leader
in his denomination. 1t was he who
collected these songs Of slavery days
and set them to music to honor the
memory Of his mother. 1t was he
who conceived the idea that Negro
Baptists should lead the way and
point the younger ones to the right
direction and help to make economic
conditions better in the very COM
munity in which they live. So that
March will be the real month; any
day in March can be observed.
Thousands of copies Of the pro-
gram which appears in the Home
Study Course Magazine for the
month Of January, February, March,
are being sent out, merely as sug-
gestion, said the secretary Of the
Continued on page -
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
ROBINSON
GIVES NAACP
FINANCE REPORT

A statement as to the financial
condition Of the Dayton branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People was
made last week at the regular
monthly meeting held at the Fifth
Street Y. M, G. A, by Oliver Robin
son, treasurer OF the branch, who
reported a balance Of S152.97 in the
bank The statement was approved
an auditing committee which had
made d thorough check Of the asso-
cations financial books.
Although Mr. Robinson has hand
led the money Of tho branch in a
commendable manner it was voted
that bond for the treasurer would
be secured. This was done in order
to increase public confidence in the
branch's handling oil funds.
Hazey p. Loritts, president Of the
branch, appointed an education com
mittee and instructed it to prepare q
program Of action for the branch to
be presented to the executive com.
mittee and later to the branch in 8
monthly meeting, Rev William
Williams is chairman Of the com
mittee.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
YOUNG PEOPLE,
Will. PRESENT
TWO DRAMAS
DAYTON. Ohio. March 3.

LA 04S, oUlO, MdIGu q.
The drama unit of the Young
Peoples society of the Zion Bap-
tist church will give a performance
of two one-act plays on program
sponsored by the Convention club
of st. Johns Baptist church, Fifth
and Summit streets, Thursday,
March g.
The society has selected two ma
tionally known ! religious dramas
for the program. "Neighbors"
which is one of the plays was re-
Gently presented at the Montgom-
cry County Religious Drama Festi-
val held at the Epworth Me church.
The second play will be Bread
which has been termed one Of the
best religious plays available in
America.
Members of the two casts are
Mrs. Mandell Hendricks, Mrs.
Brooks Hough, William Peeks, Rob-
in Peters, Vera Keith, Miss Ida
Belle Haley, Miss Virginia Strother,
Miss Virginia Hawthorne, Miss Luz
cille Leigh is director of the play,
Irving A. Williamson is president
Of the society.
A ten-cent admission will be
charged for the plays.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
Thousands TO Wear Memorial
Buttons and Sing from Jubilee
Melody Book

Original American music, the COM
position of former slaves who told
their troubles and brought their
burdens to the Lord in these songs,
will be used during the month OF
March by thousands of organized
churches and church auxiliaries,
when they put on their Boyd Mem
orial Program honoring the memory,
extolling the life, playing up the
worth and telling Of the accomplish
ments of this lamented leader, the
founder of the National Baptist
Publishing Boards plant, the one
million dollar institution, the largest
of it's kind owned and operated by
Negroes in the United States.
The fact is, the entire month was
set aside as Boyd Memorial Month,
due to his having been born in
March about one hundred years ago.
The exact date of his birth was not
recorded in any Bible that was left
by his family. His mother who was
born a slave in Richmond, Va, and
who lived to be centenarian her
self, only knew that he was born in
March; but close checking back re-
veals the fact that it was on the 18th
of the month; so the members of
the National Baptist Convention of
America, soon after his death, set
up a Boyd Memorial Commission and
Committee consisting of one hum
dred leaders. The convention, act
ing upon the recommendation Of the
National Baptist Publishing Board,
founded by him, and the Sunday
School Congress, a Summer School
of Methods organized by him, decid-
ed that every year during the month
OF March the children will be told
about r. III. Boyd, because it was he
who gave them their Sunday School
literature, Picture Lesson Cards,
Catechisms, and an opportunity to
make these in their own institution.
He held out to the children light
in darkness; he pointed them to an
open door that apparently was clos
ed; he gave the grown-ups first-hand
knowledge Of the fourth estate and
taught them along the line of the
art preservative. So it was decided
that individual churches would call
their children together under the
leadership of their parents and
teachers, once each year, read the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
MARIAN ANDERSON WILL
SING IN THE open AIR"
AS REBUKE TO ID. A. r.
Plans Call for Artist TO Give Free
Concert i'm Park Opposite Hall
From Which She Was Barred

NEW YORK, Feb. 28-Marian
Anderson, the internationally fam
Gus singer, who was barred by the
Daughters of the American Revolu,
tion from using their tax-exempt
Constitution Hall in Washington for
concert April 8, will sing in the
nations capital out in the open air,
according TO statement made to-
day by her manager, S. Hurok.
In a telephone conversation from
his home at 81 Central Park West,
Hurok told the National Association
for the Advancement Of Golored
People that Miss Anderson will keep
her April engagement in Washing
ton, when she will sing tout III the
open air in the park immediately in
front of Constitution Hail."
ssAgisa Anderson will sing for tba
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
EUR E
SITUATIONS TO
BE DISCUSSED

DAYTONA thorough appraisal
of the present European situation
will be given IN forum talk by
Harold i. Boda, principal Of the
Lincoln Junior High school, at the
Mckinley NJ. +. church. Fitch and
Hawthorn streets, Sunday at $3.50
p. nl Nh Rodas subject will be
European Observations.
Last summer Mr. Boda travelled III
Germany, England, italy, France
and received much first hand in
formation and Impressions He will
tell Of his trip abroad and treat
present conditions in Europe in such
manner that the average American
citizen will be able to better under
stand present trends IN Europe.
The forum at which Mr.. Boda will
speak in one Of series which the
WPA Opportunity school Forum
Council Is conducting throughout
the city. Last Sunday Sam Carr Of
Dayton metropolitan Housing Au.
thority Was heard at the Mt Enon
Baptist church. All forums sponsor
ed by the council are conducted
without any admission cost.
Consumers study groups for the
benefit 10 housewives who wish TO
understand the ways and means Of
solving the problem Of getting best
for their money will be conducted
by William Williams Of the WPA
Opportunity school on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday afternoons
from two TO four o'clock at 42s s,
Euclid avenue and on Wednesday
evening from 7.30 to $50 at the
Fifth Street Y. w. G. Al.
Scensiaaad sa Page Eishsl
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03

ICREEN GIVES
YEARS REPORT
AT MEETING
DA YTON, Ohio, March q

Ia TON, Ohio, March 2,
A plea that the Fifth street Z nj.
G. a. should be Judged BY the lives
Of youths changed for participation
IN the highest type Of living rather
than the number III basket ball
games Won was expressed Monday
evening by John a. Green, executive
secretary, ii his yearly report at the
annual meeting and recognition ser
vice Of the institution
Judge Robert Lee Brol.enhurf Of
Indianapolis aud for many years an
important leader II The senate Ave
nue. Branch Y NJ 81 X, of that city
declared tn his address that the Y.
NJ q. A. emphasized The Importance
Of the development Of the right kind
Of men and Women to run the instru
mentalities of civilization.
Increased activity was reported by
Z. g. Brown, chairman Of the Boys
work committee He stated that the
work q the boys department now
EXTENDED into several outlying CONF
inunlties of the city Granville
Winston, chairman Of the physical
department committee, pointed to
an increase IN the number Of adults
now using facilities Of the physical
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people of Washington, and there will
be no charge he went on, because
the concert will be held out in the
open. Our only stage decoration
will be two American flags
Protests against the action taken
by the ID. A. r. in barring the artist
from their auditorium because of
her race, and the subsequent BAN
ming of her by the District Of Colun
bia school board from Central high
school (white) has assumed national
proportions. Famous artists, writer's,
liberal organizations, and persons
prominent in the civic life of Wash
ington have registered vigorous in
dignation in kilograms, letters and
resolutions, which have been sent
both to the D. A. R. and to the
Washington board OF education.
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DAYTON, Ohio, March 2

DAYTON, Ohio. March 2.
Mr.. Andrew S. Iddings, announced
Friday that the Dayton Metropolitan
Housing Authority has selected d
committee to serve in an advisory
capacity in connection with the de-
velopment and operation of the
housing project to be constructed on
Germantown street and Danner
avenue. Members Of the committee
are Robert Mallory, Oscar Eyens, ].
A. Green, Rev Charles T. Isom, +,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
SEEK COMMISSION IN OHIO
TO STUDY NEGRO LIFE

COLUMBUS (ANP)---A bill was
introduced in the lower house Of the
Ohio legislature last week by repre-
sentatives Chester X Gillespie, Re-
publican, and Harry j. Dworkin,
white Democrat, which sought the
creation Of commission of nine
members to investigate the living
conditions, economic and cultural
status Of the Negroes Of Ohio. The
bill would have provided a body
similar to the commission which is
now operating effectively in New
York and requires that two members
OF tha commission must BIO Negroes.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
SURVEY SHOWS
REPUBLICANS
HOLD Il STATES
Lack As Electoral
Votes for 1910

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The
Republican national tlommittee to-
night said that survey of the No
vember elections shows that 81
states now are "unquestionably"
Republican and that the party is
within 45 electoral votes of the
majority needed to win the White
House in 1910.
In statement analyzing the sur
vey, the committee challenged Pres
ident Roosevelt's contention that
Democratic defeats in the general
elections resulted chiefly from To-
cal issues The survey maintained
that Republican gains were nation
al, not local, and attempted to
prove it.
Ohio for e. O. r.
The data was made public as the
Democratic congressional elections
committee under the direction Of
Rep. Patrick Drewry ID, Val be-
gan similar study Drewry told a
caucus Of house Democrats q fort
night ago that several Of the party's
victims in November traced their
plight to New Deal reform policies,
including government reorganiza-
ton, the supreme court enlarge
ment bill and heavy federal spend
ing.
The 21 states with 22I electoral
votes which the Republicans claim
ed tonight are Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New
Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas,
North and South Dakota, Wyoming
and Oregon.
New York, where District Attor-
ney Thomas E. Dewey received 49.1
per cent of the vote cast in his race
for governor, and Idaho, where Re-
publicans elected governor by 56.1
percent of the vote cast, but lost
the senatorial race and received less
than a majority of the vote cast for
representatives, were listed by the
Republicans as "a toss up They
have 81 electoral votes, sufficient
number to assure q party victory in
1940 if the Republicans can hold
the 81 states which they now claim.
Several Border States
Classed as Democratic but close
to the borderline" were Illinois and
Montana. The remainder Of the
states were listed as Democratic,
including Colorado, where the Re-
publicans elected a governor, and
California, where the Republicans
in the contest for house seats won
SOL per cent of the vote cast.
"All Of this compared with the
fact that two years previously the
Republicans carried for the presi-
dency only two states MAINE and
Vermont)," the statement noted.
Digging deeply into the Novem-
Der voting, the committee pointed
out that 65 Republicans who were
defeated in their campaign for the
house Of Representatives received
better than 45 per cent of the vote
cast. In the 1896 election, 66 de-
feated Republicans got more than
As per cent of the vote cast in con-
gressional contests.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-03
WEST SIDE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE SELECTED
TO WORK WITH HOUS.
ING AUTHORITY

G. MacFarlane, Dr. b. A. Rose and
Miss Ethel Stewart. The committee
selected Mr.. Mallory as its chairman.
1t is the intention of the Housing
Authority to discuss with the Com.
mittee matters in connection with
this project which may arise from
time to time and on which they may
wish to receive suggestions and ad
vice.
On Tuesday February 81, Dr.
Continued on page o.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
AlI-Stars to
Play SD. in
Opener

The El Centro all-star SoItoall
team will put its 1888 record on
the line Friday night in El Centre
stadium and then defend it against
a slugging band of softballers from
San Diego IN the seasons opening
contest.
Joe Hurst. veteran Ell Centre
hurler. who turned in at least so
victories last season, will be on
the mound for the valley nine and
will be pitted against Eddie Mey-
erS. San Diego ace.
Meyers made three attempts to
defeat e. Centro last season and
failed each time. Twice he extend
ed the valley nine to extra innings,
a third time he lost a 2-l decision
IN nine StanZaS.
Manager Jack Stark announced
he would start Hoyal Priest behind
the plate, Jepway on first Tunney
Williams on third, SandeZ at short,
Price at second. Van Nostrand in
short field. and Porte. Ehmke and
P. Williams in the outtield.
In a preliminary game Ell Centro
girls will meet the Brawley team.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, May %. (UPJ-Am-
erican Telephone, with a loss OF
more than . points. led a decline on
the stock exchange today. Trading
was light.
tc more than a point in U. s. Steel
Chrysler was more than POM
lower. L. S. Rubber touched 39is
up y and then receded slightly
Public utilities were mixed. Rails
slipped back fractionally.
Douglas Aircraft lost a fraction
Firm spots included Lone star Ce-
ment, Homestake Mining, Glenn
Martin, standard of New Jersey
Scott Paper and j. l. Case. Chemi-
Gals and coppers were easier.
Bonds were irregular.
Business news was more favor
able, but was offset by pessimisn
over tax relief. Car loadings point
ed higher. Favorable reports came
on residential building and steet
production. Business indices were
expected to make good comeback
this week.
Packard reported retail sales OF
cars in the first 30 days of April
were CT per cent over the cores
ponding period Of 1893. Santa Fe
ferred, against a 81 dividend in the
previous quarter.
Dow Jones closing stock aver
ages: industrial 131. II off O.6s; rail
26. 80 off obs; utility 22.S2 off 0.0G.
Stock sales were 100000 shares.
the same as in the previous session.
whiel curb stock volume declined
TO $1,000 shares from 10000 yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Bisboy Hosue Made Slight
Fovorite Over UIey Harris
MATCHMAKER Turns
To Twins to Up
Attendance

Upon the shoulders of a curly
headed youngster from Jacumba,
who runs up and down mountains
to get in shape for his professional
boxing battles, rests the future of
Ell Centro's pro fight club.
Pacho couldn't draw 'em, Manuel
Ortiz didn't pack 'em in and even
Herman Graves failed to fill the
house, so the matchmakers turned
to the Hogue twins of Jacumba and
matched Bigboy, the WelterWeight
of the fighting pair, with Uley
Harris. Los Angeles pugilist.
Shorty Hogue, ON the sidelines
with an injured mitt, will take his
turn in the squared circle at the FL
Centro athletic club as soon as pos
sible, but attention of the fight fans
this week turned to Bigboy.
Bigboy will tackle Harris in a six
round main event Thursday night.
I'm Harris he will meet welter-
weight OF proved ability. Harris Is
a stiff puncher, is a good defensive
fighter and there are those who
believe he will defeat Hogue.
Hogue's record, however, is bet
ter. He has fought a better brand
Of opponents, and he packs little
more power. But the boys who
make money because other people
bet on the outcome of fights, pre-
dicted the finest main event of the
season.
Five preliminary bouts have been
scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23
Spencer Harris
Tops Coast
Loop Hifters
Nv UNITED PRESS

For the second consecutive week
and the fifth in the last six weeks
OF play. Spencer Harris, veteran
Hollywood outfielder. tops Pacific
Coast league batSmen in the aver
ages released Monday.
Dropping one point from his last
weeks mark, Harris is credited with
mark of All, 10 points better
than the runner-up. Dominic Dl-
Maggie of San Francisco, whose
1872 represents a gain of six points
in a week.
others in the first five in the
averages compiled by statistician
William MCGEE of San Francisco
are Detore, San Diego, .381; Sween-
ey. Portland, .374 and Jeffries, Port
land, 1873.
Jimmy Collins. Los Angeles, clung
to his lead in homers with II and
in driving in runs with So, gam
of seven for the week.
Other individual leaders were
Herman, Hollywood, 25 two base
hits: Archie, 6 triple; English, Les
Angeles, 16 sacrifice hits; White,
Seattle. Is stolen bases.
In pitching Julio Bonetti, Los
Angeles. topped those taking reg
ular turns with 6 wins and l de-
feat. Sam Gibson of San Fran
cisco came next with wins and
two SetbackS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-23

There is only one thing thai
robs a coach of more football play
ers than injury" Holtville's Coach
E Noval Walker walled Tuesday II
discussing the Vikings grid chances
next season. and that's gradua-
ton.
For the sake of craving coach
es." Walker continued. star full
backs. linemen and speed demons.
should be allowed to play on a high
school team as long as they can
find new courses to study.
LOOK at Holtville for instance.
We lose Gray. one Of the greatest
backfieldmen who ever wore cleats
in Imperial Valley, we lose (Donk)
Holmes. another all-valley player
Stan Harlan. Miyahara, Yoshida,
and a host of other good players.
lust because there is a silly rule
that players can't stay in school
longer than four years.
We're Sunk
yep. we're sunk We won't win
a game. Maybe we won't even try
to win. We will build for another
season
But Walkers plight is not so bad
as he will try to paint it to the
casual listener.
He has four lettermen, Walter
Zumstein and Elmer Tanase at
guards. Norman Sharp. a center, and
Leon Looney a halfback Those
boys will form a mighty tough nu-
cleuS for any ball club.
Zumstein. Sharp and Tanase were
named as second stringers on the
all-valley football team last year
and Looney was the coaches choice
Tor al-valley halfback.
Besides the lettermen Walker has
q list of boys who saw a good deal
of action in last years games. Out
standing of those boys are: Paul
Hawk, a back; Kozo Sanbonmatsu,
a back; and Allen Harris, back.
Other boys, who have shown we'll
in B and C teams and as varsity
reserves are: Robert Manchester,
Leroy Ferguson, Gene Maynard. Ar
mold Page. T. j. Standifer, w. Buck
el. Maynard is a transfer from
Oklahoma.
So the Imperial Valley football
league will not be a three-team race
as Walker would first have you be-
lieve, despite the fact Gray, Holmes,
Miyahara and the rest of the troop
have gone the way of all high
school football players.
Don't Sell En- Short
There are the Looneys, the Zum-