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ago. Miss Swarz said she was both
thrilled and honored over her visit
to Hyde Park. where she was greet
ed with a sincere smile and well
come How do you do?' from the
First Lady, and her praise Of Mrs.
Roosevelt was sincerely enthusl-
astic. At the close of the interview,
Miss Swarz was asked to give
dramatic presentation Of j. c..
Jonnson's Little Black Boy" which
was so we'll received wnen she pre-
sented it in the Court of Peace at
the New York fair.
This seems to take care of the
most urgent notes in serious vein,
though the pile still looks as high
as before. But let's skip on to
lighter subjects before we part, for
instance Cab Calloway's celebra-
tion on September Is of Minnie the
Moocher's 10th birthday with a
party at the Cotton Club in New
York for all the entertainers and
guests. The event marked the 10th
year of his rising popularity which
began at the Cotton Club when he
first introduced Minnie" to the
public. and Cab estimates that he
has played the piece over $4,000
times since. 1t has been used in
more than Is feature films, and
was chosen for Grace Moore to sing
in the Columbia picture, when
You're In Love-" Such fame, me-
thinks. give Minnie" place right
beside ether popular musical ladies
such as o"Dinah," "Margie' and
"Sweet Sue"
Here in Chicago we're having a
heat wave not only in the air we
breathe but in that which we get
via the radio as well. From the
Upbeat room of the Three Deuces'
Club, we have Billie Holiday warb-
ling her sultriest. From an eX-
elusive downtown hostelry, John
Kirby, spouse of Maxine Sullivan,
and his band are holding forth. .
From the Panther rom of the Sher-
man hotel, Meade Lux" Lewis, Al
bert Ammons and Pete Johnson,
aided and abetted by Joe Turner,
blues singer, are being featured
with Harry James orchestra, and
are packin' 'em in From the Grand
Terrace cafe here on the South
side. Ella Fitzgerald and her band
are letting themselves go and caus-
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ON THE AIR

receptions. birthday parties, wedding
anniversaries and weddings, includ|
ing the outstanding social event OF
the season, the Dupont-Roosevelt
nuptials. than any other musical
organization booking out OF New
York.
He also had the honor to play
for the Duke of Windsor when he
was the Prince Of Wales visiting
America, and to teach George
Gershwin to play jazz. And just
last Tuesday at their special Legion
paire program broadcast from the
Auditorium theatre in Chicago,
1--WE the People" featured the world
famed scientist, DR.. George Wash
ington Carver of Tuskegee Inst1-
tute. and Joe Louis, who needs no
further introduction.
If your radio editor hadn't been
SC busy getting down town for the
Legionnaire parade (Which, after
all, was just like any other parade
only longer), she could have taken
advantage of complimentary tickets
to the I'VE The People, broadcast
and would be prepared to give you
few behind-the-scene on the IA
nous program. But, alas and ajax
for misplaced energy-or some
thin
SOME NOTES
To get down to the pile of notes
that are confronting me: T. M
Campbell, field agent for Uncle
Sans agricultural departments
extension service, announces that
because of the European war sit
uation, their radio program on the
Farm and Home Hour scheduled
for September 6 was postponed 70
October 9. from 1870 a. m. to 1890
D. m., and from 1890 to 1:30 p. m.
Marking the third broadcast OF
Wings Over Jordan" away from
it's home station" in Cleveland,
the 4o-voice choir was heard last
Sunday (Oct. u from the New
York Studios of G. B. S. The
choir is in the East on con-
cert tour. Doctor Ernest G.. Smith,
sIetropolitan Baptist Church pas
tor. was guest speaker on the pro-
interview by Mrs. Full
erton place, director, Community
Forum Hour program heard Sat
urdays from st. Louis. with Lou
Swarz, famous solo dralnatist, con-
cerning her recent Broadway sue
cess and her visit to Mrs. Roose~
velt's Hyde Park home was a fea-
ture Of the broadcast two weeks
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The Prisoner At The Bar

terry tickets. Beng of an industrious
disposition and enlbued with a
taste for such tickets, cultivated
through the government lotteries
of his country, he brought a few
dozen policy tickets on the streets
Of this city, being under the i'm
preston that ne was taking part
il. government lottery. Being un-
able TO explain: to the officers of
the law his motive, and his ignor-
ance of the laws of this happy
land, he was ruthlessly seized and
thrust into + iSon.'' He stepped
back confidently.
Very WE'LL replied the judge,
and turned to the prisoner. What
have you to 5ay?" Before the law
yer could speak, tine prisoner re-
piled. by the Holy Evangeles of
Almighty God I'm innocent, yo'
honor, and. -" He paused and
glanced sheeplshly at his lawyer.
sc ycu can speak English" The
court smiled. 1--we heard that voice
before and your face seems famil-
lar. Why did you try to deceive
us?"
st didn't Try to deceive you, yo
homer" the prisoner said: "it was
the Lawyer there. 1 paid him SD
and he's the one that's lying"
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Howard u. Dean
In Installation
Sermon Sept. "a

DANVILLE. Va.-Dean Benjamin
e. Mays, dean of School of Religion,
Howard University, preached the
installation sermon for Rev. c..
Howard Owens, pastor of High
Street Baptist Church, Sunday,
September 24.
The message Of Dean Mays was
very interesting, giving the listen
ers much food for thought. The
subject was 1.-The Stupidity of
Mem. Dean Mays enlarged upon
his subject in his own inimitable
manner, holding the audience
spell-bound throughout.
After the services the Howard
alumni met wita their wives and
husbands at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. C. A. Luck for the purpose
of becoming acquainted with and
entertaining Dean Mays. The repast
was light, befitting the hour, and
the company was gay and enjoy
able.
The Howard alumni present were:
Mrs. Alice Pittman, Mrs. H. G.
Willis, Rev. G. Howard owens, DR.
c. A. Luck, Mrs. c. w. Luck, DR..
j. Luck, DR.. c. S. Cowan, Mr.. N.
T. Williams. and Prof, C. K. Cole
man. Others present were: Mr.. M.
G Martin, classmate of Dean Mays
at Virginia Union, Miss Geneva
Grinage, Mrs C. <. Coleman, Mr.
j. H. Pittman, Mrs N. T. Will
liams, DR.. j. L. Harris, and Of
course, Dean Mays.
Dean Mays left the city Sunday
night, expressing his delight in
the hospitality accorded him, and
his interest in the city and the
people of Danville.
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Rv SALLYE BELL For AMP

Ry SALLYE BELL For AM
Well, readers (if you're still sur
viving) I'm back again after wha1
righU be called an unofficial vaca-
tion. and being Of an optimistic
frame of mind, I'm hoping that you
missed me and my notes on the
Negro stars which light up the
radio lanes. = -i.. '-s-
It's been so long since I've pen
ned few lines in this ol' column
that my notes have sorta piled uE
on me, and ought to keep me 60
ing for two or three weeks until
some of you readers can Timber ur
your pens and drop me a line OF
two. @ 20"
TALENT PLENTIFUL
First, I'll go back a few weeks, to
remark on the abundance of Negro
talent you can hear on the radio
if you just know where to find it.
A few Sundays ago, I spent one
of these rare days listening to the
radio. beginning at $50 a. m. with
"Wings Over Jordan" after which
the "Southernaires'' entertained me
at 1890, then Clyde Barrie and
the Deep River Boys on their Go
ing South" program which is
heard at 1:30; then I was lucky
enough to get the Florida A. & M.
College quintet from the New York
Worlds fair Q don't remember the
time) and quartet from Orange
burg. S. C. Ali in all, it was very
pleasant entertainment, though
most of it consisted of spirituals
sung as only Negro artists can sing
them-a type of entertainment
white fans seem most tc enjoy
from colored singers.
Those Of you who would like to
have a list of the programs which
feature Negro artists. just drop
note to Sallye Bell, care of AMP,
35C7 South Parkway, Chicago, en-
closing stamped envelope. And,
presto-change, alley-opp, you'll get
one. Step right up, folks, they're
absolutely free!
PARADE OF STARS
Next. / might comment that the
1--WE The People" program has GER
tainly been featuring our dusky
brothers lately. Three weeks ago,
we heard the 5-year-old wonder
girl from Georgia, who could answer
any question Professor Quiz put to
her. Week before last, it was Luckey
Rcberts, society pianist for the 400
d New York's social register, who
has PLAYED more debutante affairs,
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Enrichment At
A. & 7. College Co
Shows Increase

GREENSBORO, N. C.-(SNS) -
Reports released by the Office OF
the registrar at A. and T. ;oiiege
this week reveal that the enroll
ment at A. and T. college for the
fall quarter is much over that OF
previous years. A total of 6il STU
dents had registered for fa.i term
work as of September 30.
This report shows an incredce ot
so students registered at the same
period last year ana slight m
crease over all three quarters.
At present, all dormitory space
is filled and many students ao-
plying for admission have bseii
turned down.
The school of education and
sciences leads in enrolment with
a total of 316 students as com
pared with 294 last year. The
school of mechanic arts is jecond
with a total of 237 as compared
with 222 last year. Following is
the school Of agriculture Will
total Of 223 students as comrored
with 236 last year.
Twelve students have enrolled
in the graduate school. 2l STU
dents are not specified. s-
A wide diversity is shown in the
geographical range of students Lllis
year. Students enrolled this fall
have home addresses as far west
as. California and washington. as
far north as Maine, and as lar
south as Florida.
A. and T. College is still popu-
lar as the mems school of tie
state with about $50 men register
ed and Isl women are listed.
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By SID THOMPSON

NEW YORK-(ANP) = Strange
things happen in this little village
Of Harlem. Strangest and most ridi-
c4!oas of recent years was the
spectacle of political leader CD ut
terly destroying thousands of dol
lacs worth of property in order to
get his half of the assets of a par
nership Herbert L. Bruce, Demo-
cratic cverlord of Hal.em, used
saw, axe and hammer to cut in
half bar, chairs tables, mirrors and
othel equipment of the jointly
owned Monterey Gaia when the
partners could not agree on a price
which would permit them to either
buy or sell to tie other. All Harlem
had their Taught at his expense for
no bigger foolishness has been seen
since tie days of Don Quixote.
Amos n Andy were PACED, but did
net answer, as this was entirely
too fantastic for even them.
Tie push Cer- market on Eighth
avenue is ore of the fascinating
sights ut Harlem, particularly on
Saturday night. From 143rd street
north to 145th street, the avenue
is one glittering, crowded spectacle.
Overly dressed lnatronS from Sugar
Hill jostle bungaloW-ap attired
matruns from surrounding territory
in an effort to buy their groceries,
knlcknackS aid SundrieS, which are
plentlfully displayed in this market.
There is even section which is a
bit more aristocratic than the 9TH
er, for these merchants have electric
lights strung On their push carts,
hose attachments for sprinklers and
cash registers. AS far as We could
see, prices were no lower than in
the stores which abound here, but
for some unfathonable reason the
Housewives evince a desire to trade
tbs pushcart merchants.
FARLEMANIA: A white hobo
salesman of tee Hobo News" bears
sign on his back reading Ten
Million Hoboes Ready for War. y
We did not know there were that
many hOboes in the country The
war as fought and won every night
at the B. w. I. forum (outdor) at
135th and Lencx avenue. The on
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Miss Elizabeth Harrison ana
Mr.. james w. Brown arrived IL
Phoenix Wednesday, September 70,
and were married Tuesday, sep
tember 26. The bride wore WllVe
satin and a veil in which her SIS
ter. Mrs. CALVIN Bobo, was mar
ried 40 years ago. She bore
beautiful bouquet of white chry~
santhemums. Mrs. Pearl Burnea
was matron of honor. Mrs. M. A.
White played the wedding march,
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. l.. Rucker. The room Was
decorated with gardenias ana
japanese daisies. The WedGlng
cake was made by Mrs. Pearl DaW-
son. Only few personal 1rle11dS
were present at the wedding. Mr.
and Mrs. Brown were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. Berna
Thursday afternoon at dinner.
They left Friday night fer their
home IN San Francisco.
Mr.. James l.. Davis, 1340 E.
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sisters were featured, also. Teddy
Wilson and his ork start there
Oct, g.. Closing of the N. T. G..
Palnlroonl at the Worlds fair this
past week reveals that there were
nine colored girls in the chorus
Of beauties. reknowned for their
shapeliness, Lack of business forced
the closing. Tie colored girls had
been brought in by the manage
nlent in an effort to build up de-
Ginning business but they were
hired too late. Leon Gross and
his ork are current at Harlem S
Sky CLUB. Louis Jordan and
his ork, billed as the Worlds Big
gest Little BanG," are the current
attraction at the New Capitol
Cabaret. Cab Galloway has left
the Cotton club Tor an extended
tour. Louis Armstrong replaces him
in the new show.
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Harlem Sketches

ly lice we have seen since the
world war were ON a clinic patient
at Harlem hospital .. All maps and
information about Harlem seen on
paper shows Harlem as the home
Of dance, music and fun. But
tragedy abounds here if one but
locks. Negro recruits for Uncle
Sans merchant marines are being
sought via sound trucks vending
their way thru Harlem streets.
Let's of men willing to go down
to the sea in ships" but union rules
prevent most OF them.
YE MITE LITER IN HARLEM:
Roy Eldridge, trumpet sensation of
orkdom, played the Apollo theatre
this week. The Three cambridge
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Scenes From Abe
Lincoln Play
Are Recorded

CAMDEN, N. J.,-(ANP)-Scenes
from the 1889 Pulitzer prize play,
ABE Lincoln in Illinois," have
been recorded and released in a
special album of three IL inch rec
ords, it was announced this week
by Victor records. ~
Raymond Massey, who starred in
the stage production, has the role
of Lincoln The records show
scenes from that part of the eman-
cipator's life when he was deciding
whether to fight against slavery
and his reply to Stephen A. Doug
las in their famous debate on
slavery, and his farewell to Spring
field Immediately after election to
the presidency and when the South
had started seeding.
The album, which includes
descriptive boklet, is No. M-591.
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KNOXVILLE, TenE. (ANP) Led
by Attorney C. A. CoWan, district
representative for The NAACP,
Joseph Michael, p l.. Smith,
Homer L. Saunders, w. S. E.
Hardy, Ezra Totten and Clinton
Marsh. all of Knoxville were re
fused admittance to The graduate
school of the University Of Tennes-
see by Dean Smith Friday
Arriving in two cabs, the stu
dents went Immediately to the
office Of the dean. Climbing the
stairway, they met Fresic ent Hos
kins coming down who gave them
a look of surprise, but continued
1T is unlawful for white and
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GREENSBORO, N. C.-(SNS)-
Miss Edith Maize Ihiteman is
one of our most talented young
ladies. She sings, plays and acts
beautifully.
Miss whiteman is the grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Herford, of Cleveland street. she
was born in Danviile AMI has
spent most CT her life here.
Last June she was gf"uudIeo
from the John Nj. LangS"o41 High
school and was AWARDED S'iiolar-
ship to Bennett college IN Gree.;s-
boro. N. C. She was one OF tne
leading actresses in Lilc I1hgStoll
PLAYERS Guild and wa: meinNer
of the cast which w0n the staCe
championship at Virginia state
college last spring. sn: vas Mln-
ner OF the state oratorlcal conIeSV
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at Union University if 1873. ana
in addition to this, she fo nd tllnc
to write a play titicc "JcEniiiGs,
the Butler" which was presented
at the High School hare in May.
Her rich alto voice has lent much
to the Langston Girls chorus, one
of the sweetest singing groups In
this section. Mis- Whitman often
renders piano selectiolis at eliter-
tainments, and is accoinpanlst IT,
many soloists. The Largston Alma
Mater is one of her composltloliS.
Miss Whiteman is IN active
church worker, being hsslstant
Secretary in the Sunday Scnool at
Calvary Baptist church.
Mrs. Whiteman has entered Ben
nett College, Greensboro, w1ere
she will study dramat.cs.
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University OF Tennessee
Refuses To Enroll Six

your complaint"
1--WE do not want to enter the
University of Tennessee per sse,''
said Atty. Cowan, spokesman for
the students. "It's not just because
it is a white school, what we are
asking for is equal educational fa-
cilities for Negroes in this state.'
'The constitution and the code
both forbid Negroes and whites
attending school together, and we
are gong to obey the law-the
Tennessee law" said Dem Smith.
"The next move by these six
students is problematlcal," said
Atty. Cowan as they departed.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.
Morning service, IL o'clock.
BYPU, 6 D. m.
Evening service, 7:30 O'Clock.
Everybody is welcome. The
church is located at Ninth Aven.ls
and Shurman Street. Rev. e. j..
Jacobs is pastor.
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SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning service, II o'clock.

ing Terrace patrons to throw dis
cretion to the winds and their hips
every which, a-way-And Jimmy
Noone is now ruling the swing
world at the Cabin Inn, while it is
rUmored that Horace Henderson
and his gang of swingsters will open
Swingland soon. So there you have
it, and after reading this, can you
wonder that the Legionnaires had
the time OF their lives here last
week? -.
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Gas Victims

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(SNS)-
One worker died from the effects
of carbon monoXide gas and an
other was overcome by the fumes
Sunday afternoon, it was reported.
when they were cleaning a flue in
a tar pit at the Barrett Roofing
Company in Fairfield.
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Should Go To
Legislature,
Group Told
By o. b. TAYLOR

on his way without comment.
colored people to attend school to-
getheT,' said Dean Smith. II
my memory serves me right there
is fire of $50 and so days in jail
in Tennessee for violation of Thu
code. The legislature anG not this
university is the proper place foc
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ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
lIth and Monroe Streets ia

Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Preaching, II a.. m.
BYPU, s p. m.
Prayer meeting, 1880 p. m. Wco-
nesday. Rev. j. w. Prayton is
pastcr; Mrs. Anna Sutton, clerk.
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DEATHS

Mrs. BERTHE Lee Ford, better
known to deal Of friends as BERTHE
Lee Pollard, formerly of Phoenix,
passed away at the General Hos
pital in Los Angeles, Calf. Sept.
"a. At the time of her passing, she
is said to have been resident of
Pasadena, Calf, 870 Cypress st.
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FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
1O9 South I1th Street

Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Preaching, IL, a. m.
BYPU, 6 p. m. =,
Evening service, 7:3O o'clock.
Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock, pray
er meeting You are always well
come. Rev. j. W. Gray, pastor;
Albert j. Gibson, Clerk.
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- SD(|[lE2ANIS

Madison Street, an employe of
the Phoenix Post Office. is taking
his annual vacation. He dropped
bv the office OF The Phoenix Indeh'
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Church News.

BYPU, 6 p. m.
Evening service, 7:30 o'clock.
Everyone is welcome at the
Shiloh Baptist Church, 9th Ave-
nue. and Buckeye Road.
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Lawrence Coleman, the only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman,
1888 E. Monroe Street, left Tues
day for the hospital at Tempe. 1t
is reported that he is improving
already.
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Wise Sayings
BY THE SCRIBE
TIT TDT-C THAT

Talent can be developed by per-
sistently tryir g?
If you are minus persistency in
your present location, you lack am
bition wherever you go?
The best p oUf that a man has
sense is for him TO stop at the
finish?
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RED SOX WIN, 1910
The Phoenix Red Sox handed
the Stevenson Park nine a 1910
drubbing in an exhibition baseball
game on the Eastlake Park ola
mond yesterday.
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ORDER OF SERVICE OF THE
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST ~

Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Regular service, $3.50 p. m.
YPWW, $50 to 7:30.
General service, 8 o'clock.
Elder j. w. Taylor, pastor.
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IN THE SOCIAL REALM
News OF Okemah

The Willing Worker All Club met
Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 1880 p. m.
with the president in the chair, all
members were present. We had a
lovely program under the direction
of Miss livery Harris. We had as
our guest, Miss Okey, the home
making adviser. Mr.. Dixon, director
OF the All Club, gave to us some
interesting instructions which we
are planning to put into effect in
the very near future. Justice Hall,
president; Levets Haynes, secre-
tary; Maggie Davis, reporter; Mr..
F.. j. Dixon, adviser.
The Willing Workers All Club
met Wednesday, September 81 at q
pm. with the president presiding.
Ali members were present with
lovely program under the auspices
Of direction of Mr.. F.. j. Dixon, and
Miss livery Harris, Mr.. Dixon also
gave instructions on how to care
and raise poultry with the assist
ance of Mr.. Adolphus Gill. We had
as guest Mr.. Ashby Steward, ST.,
everyone is looking forward for the
early return of Mr.. Stewart. We
then adjourn to meet Wednesday,
night, October 6. President, Justice
Hall, secretary; Levetes Hynes.
Reporter Maggie Mae Davis.
Mrs. Nora Moffett of 946 w.
Grant is not doing well at this
writing after having undergone a
recent operation.
Mr.. Ellis johnson of 910 1-2 E.
Jefferson Street is said not to be
improving and resting we'll at this
issue. Mrs. Lloyd Waller of 1925
E. Monroe Street and Mrs. NC
Penion are also in the Booker t.
IIOcnitoT
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Thy worlds lamp unto my Ieet AIIgnt uIIIO ny P.
Trust We in the Lord forever: Tor
in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting
strength. Isa. 26:4.-Mrs. Marian
HOlley.
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time clothes sporting college girl
phsticated strong
sports vnson
yellow tweed The trim
med
of in a
brown fe and
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Mr.. James l.. Davis, 134O =.
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MAIN STREET
Goings, Comings and Doings
Of Tdcomnns as the Re-
porter Found Them.

Ralph Weimar complaining about
transformation on a radio broad
cast--Bob Elsbcrry and Sven Lind
berg telling of advantages Of new
classes offered Wednesday evenings
at Y. M. c. A.--Lyal Jameson and
Richard Mcknight reciting poetry
Agnes Panico carrying plate Of
biscuits-Pcte Finson doffing hat
- Catherine Luzzi interested in
nearby conversation-John Mann
moliti all smiles-Mike Degranine
resting-Nello Grazzini listening
TO speech - Cameron Wilson and
Paul Lsntz arranging a tennis
mHtch-June Evcrson developing
fondness for Chinese checkers
Eleanor Robson entreating Nlr-
ginia krogh TO hurry or they would
be late for meeting Carter
tampering with piano - Walter
Hopkins discoursing on music 49,
Dale McCord telling friend about
his carrier pigeon--Charles Sailing
drawing msp-Ellis Mclean and
Robert Wilson returning TO Taco
ma for visit after an absence of
several years.
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DIR. SCHAFER TO BE
NYA FORUM SPEAKER

DR.. Marvin r. Schafer Of the
College Of Puget Sound sociology
department will speak on War,
Peace. Guns and Men" at the
weekly session Friday evening of
the Young Peoples Vocational
Guidance forum, sponsored by the
National Youth administration.
II will be held at 7:30 in room
30s of the Y. NJ c. A DR.. Schafcr
until recently was director of the
federal forums in the Portland-Se-
attic area.