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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
1880 LumpkIn st.

Marlowe crawford. high school
alumnus and former clerk in the
Labor department at Lansing,
was the chief speaker He said
THE colorcd citizens of Hamtramck
have received nothing but prom
ises from all school board mem
bers. hut now that two organiza-
tions 1.-The East Side civic club aud
the League for Better Relations
have helped ~ elect q man on the
school board. we feel more sure OF
achieving our aim" Mr.. Wisniew-
ski responded and the other trus-
tees present. also Supt Kopka. All
promised 10 see to Il that colored
people received some employment
in the Hamtramck school system
this year.
Visitors
Miss Alice Horn. cousin OF Ip-
rIne Lyons. OF Denton avenue. viii
return to her home in East ST.
Louis. Saturday She will probably
he accompanied by Wanzie Davis,
Hamtramck song bird.
Jackie Carmichael. of Denton ave-
nue.. Is visiting his aunt In Pitts
.burgh. Pa.
Mrs Mary Mason. ~ Moran. re-
turned home Aug y. after a trip
10 Virginia and North Carolina
where she visited her son and
brothers.
Mrs. Matte Glover. OF Denton. Is
back home from the Edyth Thorn
as hospital whore she had been vi
for some time Her daughters.
Mildred and Matte Williams, also
her many other friends are happy
TO see her at home again.
Housing PrOect
The Housing Commission Of
Hamtramck met Tuesday Aug 20,
In the council chambers OF the city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
ALBION news
BY Alice Cant

Labor Commissioner Charles
Mahoncy was guest speaker at the
benefit banquet at the local AME
church last wednesday night. Bush
Solomon was master OF ceremonies.
Other participants included James
Curtis. the Rev. Mr. Noble, OF the
AME church. and others. Mrs.
Ethel Tate prepared and served a
delicious dinner. assisted by Mrs.
Howard, Mrs. Morehcad and Mrs.
O. snyder Many local citizens
we're present.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Cecil Wright, De-
troit. are spending their vacation
In Albion
A lawn party was given Friday
night at Washington park. II was
we'll attended
A delightful birthday party was
given Thursday night In honor OF
Ouela Wilson, at her residence. A
large number or guests attended.
The honoree was the recipient OF
many lovely gifts.
Mrs. Rosetta Baxter, OF Pen
sacola. Fla. is the house guest OF
Jesse Plant and daughter. Alma.
Mrs. Baxter will visit friends In
Canada. before returning TO Flor
ida.
Bill Harris. Mr.. Wiley. Christine
and t'eola Wiley. Mrs John Moore
head and Mrs linda Cooper left
Albion Friday night. for weeks
visit In the South.
Clarence Clark and Willie White
head, OF Ann Arbor. spent last
weekend In Albion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Ferguson.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jordan and
Mrs. Mary Johnson visited Camp
Houghton lake. at Harrison. Mich
Sunday.
a surprise birthday party was
given Saturday night for Mrs.
Lena Holmes at her residence.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02

Sunday school at Brown Chapel
AME church opened at the usua!
hour. Louis Freeman is The chi
Gent president
Dr lrmah l.. Moore brought a
burning message morning and
evening 10 a large and apprccia-
tive audience. Her sermons were
preceded by the guest soloist Miss
Clarissa Winlock ~ Indianapolis
Ind. whose songs thrilled our
hearts.
D. Moore and her relatives left
S6uuday, bringing their visit. 10
a close which have been q spirii-
ual and social pleasure 70 he pas.
tor, the Rev Mr Simmons and
community The sermons leliNcf-
ed by DR.. Moore were helpful pro-
found and comprehensive and
preached with gripping eloquence
They were gems OF great schol.
arship. Her life IN The community
has been a blessing 70 an hose
who love truth and rishteousness
IN the Lord
Among those who made the visit
OF DR. Moore Mrs Iowa Winlock
and daughter. clarlssa. very pleas
ant. were Mrs j + Mosby. Alf
and Mrs. Samuel Richardson. Mis-
Mary Bennett Mr. and Mrs chaln-
ceF Mrs Rebecca Wsii Farewell
parties were given hy Sir, Angus
tine Cherry and Mrs Clarence Hen
ry
sunday az Second Baptist church
TIE pastor, inc Rev ,iarfhsr Robcr-
son SPOKE Norv forcr'g,ly from
Heb. s 20 Pulpit guests were iho
Rev 4 J Cr9swold Detroit ADD
the Rev Mr. Shscklefori 30 ch.ca-
go bother of Mrs Laura Run Cof
Madison street
\ lovely vocal duet was rendered
by members az he Sacred eros.
choir OF Bethel Baptist church Al
pm tho Sacred Cross choir ron.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Rev. Banks Returns
BY HIRAM CRAWFORD

Rev. Banks Returns
The Rev. H. {. Banks. pastor OF
the Leland Baptist church. Ham
tramck. returned from Hutton, KY,
Saturday. where he visited his
sick mother. His members and
friends are glad to have Pastor
Banks home again. He has ,plen-
did Junior choir in his church. The
Senior choy will render n special
program Sunday. Sept. , at : pm.
The public is invited.
Wisnlewskl Pledges support
The League for Better Relations,
IN Hamtransck. sponsored tea on
wednesday. Aug. %. at Tau Beta
Community house. In honor ot An
drew Wisniewskl. newly-elected
members OF the Hamtramck school
board Guests included NJ A. Kop-
ka. superintendent OF public
schools: Joseph Schultz. Peter
Marcziak and Andrew Wisniewski.
school trustees. Trustee John
Maikowski sent telegram. cx-
pressing regret that he could not
attend. as he WAS In North Michi-
gan recuperatlng from hay fever.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
MT. CLEMENS
Nlnson chanel

Nlnson chapel AME suudaA
school was opened SUNDAY morning
by supt 4 J Hubbard. The many
young folk present enjoyed me
lesson a. taught bv 'he teachers
a. The morning service DE Rev.
Moses Williams The pastor psoach-
cd from The text. Acts ao q. sub.
lect 'Tesiif,iug 10 the Grace ~
God The senior choir rendered
ne music. In The afternoon. he
Roy c W Thomas OK Phelps Menu
orial CME church preached from
-. lohn 1875 text Il Am The Wax =
The Senior choir or rhclp. Nem-
orial church rendered lovely ma
Sic The service was Inspiring and
enioycd by an presen,
Tho young people held taor
~ L letgne meeting AZ 70 I'm.
Tho lesson was taught hs Miss
Ihclma Williams. pres dem
AZ s pm the Sea'or and ianiur
Ichoirs. directed by Robert Williams
and Ulysses Brown respec.i1, T.
gave a fine farewell program Wcd.
nesday Aug ~. The Rev NJ VIII
liams went 20 The conference which
was held az Bethel AAiE chnrch.
Detroit Members OF NiaSon Chapel
are standing behind ihc Rev Mr.
Williams ono hundred per cent. and
ARE hopinc FOR his return to Yin.
son Chafcl Before leaving FOR ihe
conference. the Rev Nr Williams
road the reports Of an departments
of Tho church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02

p sHk JDhn or. Ms Vivian Mon
roe lr DIV Moore Nonara Book.
frfola Beck Robert Rrncs. Law
feiir- Saic~. Mare Brunette Flor
cnrc Dlal lisrhcr' ilci s.. GLADYS
Haffls Clarence Nevsom panilre
hfo~n Doraa Toe Jimmie New-
iin ArNio pcari RiYcr-. Rotnce-
Tor htpNa. lath Walktr. Alice
Walker Albert Andossn Indiana
Palae Edward nNri Arthur Tho
moss, Eiviria King Fly Mace sue
IfayN!eh. Van Upton Corde Laws
frcc Auuic Gaines Rosairr An-
dcrson Mr d MS y Greene.
Is Davis .llseu B0.i ard George
OASIS
something 'o a1uso vourscif'
Franklin Se''cmen, cnfor,alns
many With $3.50 0N edo movie en-
Wednesdays ang lovely sk3Hrr
par} on FfaaN
Who picture does hssn' Ozark
90 carfy neN "a ocr heart7
James Lawrence 'oab0r so~
Seine a'en 20 oin the Dramatic
Club Of ihe Franklin settlement
MS ;ail. 10 VOW hove fa'ent' Wei.
see James Lawfoace. fho d.se@or.
Miss Gertrude Clifton has re-
turned from erioyahlo 'ir at
tho New York Fair
y seems as h0guh oscar Motley
has gore fn N.W York to stay.
Now i-n'' that Too had'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
:. |nkSter JOttinqS ::
ny MRS. WILLIE MARY BlNIoN

mon, subject. The Result OF WAX
ing on God" Psalms 379. He
said We are living in transit
tory world. and everything We see
is subject 10 change Regardless
OF our present condition. as long
as we are right. we should walt on
God Waiting on Him gives peace
OF mind"
In the afternoon. the choir cele-
brated its sixtieth anniversary.
The program was opened by the
chairman Of the Deacon loard.
Robert Baker, also the Rev Mr..
Jones, the pastor: and o. w Or
ange. who led the professional
march They were followed by the
choir. IN beautiful white robes
Pastor Jones delivered a stirring
annual message. subject, Praise .
The evening service was brief.
The pastor related his experience
in The World War
Providence Baptist church. of
which the Rev. Mr.. Lewis is pas
tor viii worship at Second Bar
list Friday night. Sept. l.
W0mack Temple
The Rev. l.. X Fews. the pastor.
preached Sunday. Aug 81 10 a
large audience.
His subject was FIXED Opinion.
Visitors were; Miss Nellie Reyels.
OF Chicago. who Is visiting her
nephew. w 4. Sargent and family
IN Inksier: also Mrs. Jones. OF De-
troit. and Mrs Claudia Scott, 81
Paul Union church. Detroit
Mrs. Amy Kersey. OF Irene street,
lnksler, and Mrs. Elliott. OF Spring
hill street. recently returned home
from the hospital Both ladies' arc
members OF Womack Temple
Friends wish them speedy recov-
cry.
Tuesday evening Aug y. Mo-
mack Temple worshipped with
Bculah Baptist church. which Is
celebrating its tenth anniversary
The Rev. Mr.. Fews. pastor OF Wo-
mack. preached an inspiring ser
mon. and his choir supplied the
music. Friday. Aug -, Womacl
worshipped with Union Bapiis'
church. in River Rouge. which is al
so celebrating an anniversary
Afternoon services were held On
Aug. 81 at $3.50 o'clock at Womack
The Rev. c. r. Johnson. Of Union
Baptist church, presided. and de-
livered a fine sermon
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur McClaren
1852 walnut street, and Airs Norma
DeJoe, OF Ash street. also Mrs. Bod.
die, Detroit. recently returned aft
or spending vacation OF severa
weeks In Atlantic City. NJ. and ths
New York Fair
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02

Mrs. Gertrude Lee. OF Spruce
street. had as her recent house
guests Misses Geraldine Dudley
and Catherine Shelton. OF River
Rouge; and Miss Marguerite Fos-
ter. OF n. Detroit.
The Rev. A. d. Evans last mes
sage of this conference year was
delivered Sunday 10 a large and
appreciatiye congregation. The
choir rendered excellent music.
Guest soloist was Mr.. Wayis. of st.
Stephens AME Gospel chorus. De-
troit. Other visitors at Smith
Chapel included Mrs. Peola Kellum.
OF Gary. Ind; Mrs. Armata Wal
ton. Peoples Baptist church. De-
lroit: Mrs. Jessie Little. ST John
AME: Mrs. Boddie and Mrs Davis,
of ST. Stephens church. Detroit.
Mrs. Ola Mae Grier. Thomas
Ardry, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Clendon
and the Clendons' two sons. OF New
York, also Deacon and Mrs. Me-
CLAIM were dinner guests OF Mrs.
w NJ Binion. Monday evening.
Mrs. Bessie Perry. OF Harrison
road. was hostess to the Imperial
Art and Literary club. Tuesday eve
ming. Miss Idell Mack was pre-
sented hope chest by members OF
the club. for having brought In
$22.50 In the contest. Other con-
testants were: Miss Dorothy
Lampkin, winner OF second prize;
Miss Adell Roundtree. Miss b. Tenn
pie and Mrs. Lillian Allen.
Mrs. Gertrude Gibson. 535 Hen
drie street, Detroit, was the week
end guest OF Mrs. w. NJ. Binion and
family.
The Idly OF the Valley club met
with the Binion sisters. Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Prince Vance, who had been
the house guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland Rodgers all summer, was
feted at the home OF Mrs. Minnie
Fort. Tuesday night. Many friends
were present TO bid the yyitor
farewell
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Frazier were
hosts at dinner party Wednes-
day evening. honoring Mrs. Prudy
Vance. OF Chicago. After the re-
past. the guests retired to the spa
cious living room, where Chinese
checkers were played.
Many OF the official stan OF
Smith Chapel attended the AME
confab at Bethel church, Detroit
this week
Second Baptist Church
Sunday Second Baptist church
was filled to capacity. The Sun
day school was interesting, much
enthusiasm being shown by the at
tendants. The pastor. the Rev. O.
|, B Jones. preached splendid SER
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Conant Gardens
BY ]. !. kemp

AIR. and Mrs. w. T. Ferguson.
Jr., OF Los Angeles. Calf. were
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. +. ID sham
burger. OF Binder street. last week.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
X. V. Sellers. Mr. and Mrs. J. III.
Gaham, Miss Sarah Nixon and
Miss Poline Slater, the latter being
a teacher from Los Angeles. The
visitors reported pleasant tour
OF he South and trip to the World 8
Fair In New York. They We're hon
ored al a dinner party at the Sham
burger home. Wednesday evening.
The visitors left Thursday for
home. via Chicago.
Mrs. Susie Washington and
daughter. Ardell. and Miss Rochell
Rucker will leave Saturday night
for Chicago.
Miss Emma Jefferson. teacher OF
Chattanooga. Tenn, spent fort
night with her aunt and uncle. MIR.
and Mrs. w. l.. Freeman, of Wex-
ford avenue.
Mrs. + ID. Shamburger, OF Bind
or street. is confined at her home
by illness. Her friends wish her
a speedy recovery.
Miss carrie Kemp. Of kllnger
street, returned home last Tues
day. after a months stay in the
South. Miss Kemp was honOred at
a surprise birthday party, FRI
day Aug. %. by Miss l.. Whlteside.
OF MI, Vernon street.
Friends OF Mrs. Gertrude Harris
are glad 10 know that she Is
home again, after several weeks in
The hospital
Miss Mabel Douglas, OF Damas-
Gus. Ga. a student OF Fort Valley
Normal. is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Mabel wynn. OF Kinder street
New residents In Conant Gar
dcns are the Harry Morrises. OF
Pittsburgh. Pa. They are domiciled
at 1862 Klineer street. Conant
Gardens welcome you.
The Friendly Ten Social club
viii sponsor party Saturday
Sept. >. at $50 Vernon highway,
East All are invited.
Please send all Conant Gardens
news to 1850 Klinger street.
Phone Townsend 7744S3
Vernon Chapel AME
The state program given by the
senior class Sunday night was a
grand success. The sum OF $6S was
raised The principal speakers in
cluded l. a b o Commissioner
Charles Mahoney and Or. Lloyd +.
Lawson. Music was furnished by
the choir OF First institutional
church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
ECORSE NEWS
BY Miles CASTOR

Talking about the big free pic
mic last saturday. That was a real
picnic Everything was free. Vir-
gil Smith spared no efforts in try
ing TO make every one happy he
and his committee worked hours
10 make II a success W. II. Arm
strong. Sam Allen. Isaac Marrow
Golden Allen. Professor wslthal
we're members OF the committee
Green Jackson Was the chef There
was whole COW, weighing SIG
pounds. 200 pounds OF pork. and
200 gallons of lemenade and many
other nick hacks II was estimated
that 5000 persons were there. such
nOiables as Dr.. G.. O. Saulsberry
and the McFall Bros. with their
families and friends spread their
lunch and ate. There We're games
Of every sort and the fa' ladies'
race was a scream, You should have
seen Mrs. Wylie Mckinney truck
around the track She would make
Eddie Tolan sit up and take notice.
The affair was called Ecorsc and
River Rouge day
The West Side Peoples club Is
planning series OF jam sessions
this winter beginning Oct :, with
swing music by some OF Detroit )
best
Mr. and Mrs Ebert Fairclo,h
80. son. Nathaniel Van Vert. Ohio
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Mccall. OF $3.50 Eighth
street. over the Weekend They
also visited Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
Burton in Detroit and spent a few
hours at the coy Corner club Mrs
Minerva Johnson returned from a
twO-week vacation down IN dca
cid Dixie.
Mrs. Laura Kairler spd } W
Hin have raised $40 IN the past
three months With which uniforms
Will be bought for the Twin Cities
Drum and Bugle Corps There afe
So members and all arc teen age
girls.
Mrs. Viola Wourmm and her
Ecorsian Girls returned from cal
cag0 last Friday and ARC leaving
Saturday FOR Milwaukee 10 render
fve-night program
Henry BRYANT had a slight ac.
cidont when his car ran heador
into another car in River Rouge
doing damage ~ abou 500 Mar.
cell Crittenden was the nnlv ai-
rest last week. going In for tight
inG lie was later discharged by
the desk sergeant
Mrs Virginia Johnson 81 llous'
ton Texas who WAS visiting hot
brother and slstcr-ir-law Mr. and
Mrs Alexander. 1903 Tenth street
was called back 20 Houston uncX.
pectcdly because OF The death ol
her brother
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02

Honoring Mrs. Ida Barnes. OF
Newark. Nj. house guest OF Mrs.
Alethia Queenes Mrs. Irene
Cardwell and Mrs. Frances Will
ans. entertained at buffet party,
wednesday evening, Aug. %, at
Mrs. Cardwells home. 500 \. Sixth
street. Games were played with
much zest. During the games, cock
tails, minis and nuts Were served.
Among those present were Or. u.
s. Bagley. Mrs. Doris Morgan, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Bryant, C. II. Bos-
we'll. Mrs. Jessie McCarty. Mr. and
Mrs. w. u. Hutch. Clarke Woods.
Charles and Horace Oliver. Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Queens. Mrs. Madeline
Harper. Mr.. and Mrs Glyn Nc
Ard and Clifton Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Terrell.
sos n. Fifth street, had as guests
recently Mrs. Lena McDougill,
Miss Wilma McDougall. Mrs Anna
Russell. and Mrs. y una Mitchell
all OF Terrc Haute. md.
Zion Baptist
The Rev. NJ. Toomey. pastor ot
Zion Baptist church, preached a
splendid sermon at the II I'm.
hour.
The Rev. MIR. Butler preached at
1880 pm.
Bethel Church
Perfect For Service was the
subject OF Pastor Deans sermon
at the Sunday morning hour Miss
Lucille Burden was guest soloist
and sang. Perfect Day The
evening service featured special
musical program. The Junior
choir presented in costume The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
NEWS
Nv Mrs. VI. Toomey

Childhood OF Hiawitha,' an Indian
cantata. last Friday evening. The
audience was large and apprecia-
tive.
Mrs. Cora Kersey directed; Mrs.
Beatrice Watson was pianist.
MI. Olive Church
Sunday, Aug. q. at the II am.
service. the Rev. w G.. Wilson
used as his theme, Spiritual Beau
~" text, Psalms gO:l7. a large
congregation was present. The
speaker stressed these points:
"The beauty of God is seen best
through His people. Gods beauty
cannot and will not rest upon us,
unless there is desire in us 10 let
II shine forth" 1t was a fine mes
sage
Safeguard Our Life was the
subject OF the pastors sermon at
Z D. m. text. Isaiah 4l:l-2. The
Sunday school was we'll attended.
The topic was The King Who For
got God" Mt. Olive is working
hard TO have number one school.
The training class, which has been
organized, Is helping TO solve the
problem. The superintendent Is
progressive The BTU Is also
making progress. The Junior and
Primary departments are also go
ing forward Pastor w G. Wilson
will observe the first anniversary
Of his pastorate from Monday eve
ming. Aug. 2S. through Sept. 3
The Rev G.. II. Curtis. pastor OF
Ames Methodist church. Will
preach the anniversary sermon
The annual church social Will be
held Saturday, Sept. >.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02

Meeting with them were members
OF The lIamiramck council Mayor
Walter Kanar and CONGRESSMAN r
q. Tenerowicz
Congressman Tener0wicz inform
ed the group that he was doing all
in his power 10 bring two million
dollar housing proect to Ham
tramck. Councilman George Ban
ish asked n the project would con-
sist Of Individual bungalows or
apartments. The congressman re-
nlied that the building OF these
homes would be left entirely TO The
Hamtramck Housing commission.
(ContInued on page 12)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Port Huron News
u, CIIMord johnson

Metropolitan Baptist Church
Pilgrim church was visited last
sunday by The pastor and mem
bers OF Metropolitan Baptist church.
OF Port Huron The visiting pastor,
the Rev. l.. G Collins. preached
from the text, Matt 1881. subject.
How To Obtain Life Mrs Bruce
sang lovely selection -
The Rev. Mr.. Collins introduced
the following visitors Mr. and
Mrs. II. Mobiles. $. Mobiles, A.
Scholtz. Mr. and Mrs r. Dlckcrson
Mrs. b. Collins Is church report
Metropolitan Baptist Church
The Rev r. n Jenkins. of Mar
shall Texas. was visitor at tho
Sunday school last Sunday morn
ing and taught the lesson Ills
son. Or. Frederick + jenkins.
All. Mus. B.. Rs. DID. nude clos
ing remarks pr jenkins Is chief
general evangelist OF the House OF
the Evangelist. Detroit
The morning service was iuspir-
ing. The pastor. the Rev Luke c.
Collins. preached masterfully from
Luke 14;17-1S. subject. Excuses
and Excuses" He said in part
III you keep making excuses 10
God. He will excuse you"
Among the visitors were Frank
Sharks. OF Chicago: and Ahram
Flow. Of Detroit
During the afternoon. the hap
iismal service was held from $50
to o'clock. The Rev = II Jenk-
ms. Alb. ri Marshall. Texas WIS
present lie preached splendid
Illustrated sermon. one nf The hest
ever delivered in Port Huron lie Is
member ~ the Texas annual
conference Of the ME- church and
Is a graduate Of Cannon Theolor-
ical college. Atlanta. Ga and Sam
uel Horston college Austin. Texas.
During the recess. al the minis
ters were dinner guests az tho home
OF Bob Buriel Mr. Jones was hap
tiled. after the sermon
At the pm worship. nr Fred
Ell, X d. jenkins preached. text.
Mark l;11 and ST John l5.i2. sub
feet. Fishers OF Men Farmon
sang ably and extended the invita-
tion 10 the church
s. NJ Porter is church reporter.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-05
A Bounce for Two
Common FsIIscies

Now that every man is his own economist and even the
dumbest of hesitates minute to work
particular remedy for economic ills it might be just
well to note two very faacies which badly
bounced around recently.
0ne that small wage-earners gradually getting
smaller and smaller share of the national as great
fortunes pile up
Two: That advertising greatly the of
goods that things would cheaper if they not advertised
great many people assume the truth of the
other of these hypothesis without worrying much about
whether they But both questions have been
carefully studied recently and the results of the studies
interesting.
First. Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins had
thorough study made of where the national income
1888 And this the concuson that the wageearners
share the greatest of year since any calculation
began to be made of the national income
Dividends, that is the reward of invested capital fell
off onethird from 1887 Wages paid to employees in 1888 fell
off per cent from 1887 due to reduced employment
than to reductions But the share of the
reached atime high of 673 per cent In short the
entire national income down Is billions from the 1929
peak though il has been raised 60 per from the de-
precision low But of that reduced income the
got bigger share than ever before.
Second, the Twentieth Century Fund, which has been
studying distribution problems, found that the of adj
vertsng is far less than have supposed The cost
tually is from small fraction of per cent to a.maxmum
of about Is per cent On many widely advertised products
infnitesma and the for all goods set at
less than cent of the cost of the final purchaser The
cost for instance in cigares selling at ID cents just
half cent package. widely advertised soft drink
put less than 16 00hs OF cents worth of advertising into
each veent glass standard breakfast food paid 3l0ths
of cent for 15-cent package
Obviously when the wider distribution with consequent
lower production costs is balanced against such small per-
cenage expenditures these, good argument could be
that Advertising had actually reduced the cost to the
final consumer.
That's one handicap of us amateur economists. We
often start off from the wrong information that it's
wonder il we sometimes wind up behind eght-bal
the pool table of economic theory.