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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-21
10 NEW CITIES GET NEGRO
HOUSING PROJECTS

WASHINGTON 20 New low
cost housing projects for Negroes in
ten cities were assured last week,
according to Administrator Nathan
Straus of the Z s. Housing Ad-
ministration. The cities to get new
projects are Atlanta. Athens Ma
con and Augusta, Ca; Laurel and
McComb, Miss. Camden, Nd, Cin-
cinnati, and III Paso. In two months
tenants viii begin moving into pro-
jects in Austin, Tex, Buffalo, NY,
and Jacksonville, Fla.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-21
SO, 900 ORGANIZED NEGRO
WORKERS IN HARLEM

NEW YORK (Cj There are now
10000 organized Negro workers in
Harlem. it is estimated by Frank r.
Crosswaith, chairman Of the Negro
Labor Committee, 312 West 125th
Street. Mr.. Crosswaith's committee
was established in 1885 ''to organize
and guide Negro workers into bona
fide trade unions ane. to establish
the solidarity of Negro and white
workers"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-21
RETIRED HARLEM MINISTER
GIVES COMMUNION TO
1S4 ON EASTER

NEW YORK (c)-The Rev. John
w. Robinson, retired ME. minister,
formerly pastor Of st. Marks, and
now pastor OF Christ Community
Church, 81 W. 12sth Street, gave
communion to 134 communicates on
@aAssg Sunday.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-21

not figure much in the life of coli
ored students, as her business did
not .cater to Negroes" She stands
charged with conducting a brothel,
recent scene Of the alleged fatal
shooting of white student during
d brawi.
What would you find, should you
visit U. Of Illinois campus and make
q study Of conditions there? Student
Fisher tells you:
You would find that on the cam
pus constant Attempts to secure the
interest and participation in campus
activities and organizations such as
the YMCA and YWCA, the Universe
ty Church Foundations, the large
large number, of clubs of the various
colleges and interests, the Interfra-
ternity council in which Negro or
ganizations once particiatea until
they lost interest, and Independent
organizations such as the Mems In
dependent association and the Wo-
ment's League and other activities
too numerous to mention meet with
almost absolute failure.
You would find that at the nu-
merous recitals, concerts, lectures,
art exhibits and social functions of
various kinds, many Of which world
famous celebrities may be heard,
seen and talked to, the Negro stu
dents are almost entirely missing.
You would find that overtures
Of q large number of sincere white
students and faculty members who
are greatly desirous of seeing race
relations improved are repulsed al
most absolutely.
"You would find that the Negro
students themselves get together
only once q month in large group
in lyceum at the Bethel Am. e.
Church where their conduct is not
only childish, but even rude, and
where frequently programs are pro-
duced that are very disrespectful to
the church.
s'You would find that, although
only eight dollars can be raised in
crisis such as last year, our group
can easily give a dance that costs
many times that amount.
You would find that on the schol-
arship list, the Negro organizations
are now fighting with each other for
the bottom and that more than half
Of our group is now on probation.
You would, also, discover that
our group even ignores almost COM
pletely the Negro citizens, very few
go to any church or Negro respec-
table gathering, but many are famil-
lar at the taverns.
You would find many other things
that would both shock and disgust
you. There are many students here
from Chicago who could tell you and
all of Chicago the truth about con-
ditions here if they were in position
to do so.
1T is true that the cafeterias and
theatres discriminate. It is also
true, however, that at the theatres
you may sit where you please if you
quietly insist that you will do that
AS fas as the cafeterias are concern
ed, small group Of interested peo-
pie secured an agreement last year
with the managers that Negroes
would be served, but all desire prac-
tieally on the part Of the Negroes
has died down now.
ION the campus, Negroes are dis
criminated against in the R.O.T.C.
(they cannot enter advanced milf
tary, | understand) and III the milf
tary bands they have never yet en-
tered. Among hundreds Of white
applicants turned away from the
bands have been several Negroes.
AS to their ability, know nothing.
In athletics it is said there is dis
] only know that when
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-21
DEWEY JONES DEAD

CHICAGO (Il--DeWey Il, JuHes
former managing editor Of the Chi
cago Defender and former associate
adviser on Negro affairs in the Us.
Department Of the Interior, Wash
ington, and more recently assistant
at Hull House, died suddenly Mon
day morning, April 10. lie was 80
years old.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-21
THE REV. w. C. THOMAS and WIFE
Corinthian Baptist Church
Corner Western Avenue and Gold Street
April 26- 30, 1889
Program
Wednesday. April 2e - 1880 p. m.

Rev. Charles T. Isom, presiding
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28

C. L. R. James, one of Engiand's
foremost orators and world famous Ia
Dor leader arid journalist, will speak
on THE Twilight of the British En-
pre- Friday, February 8; at Pioneer
Hall; Lumber Exchange Building, 5th
andn Hennepin at 500 p. m,
James is the distinguished author OF
BLACK Jacobins," NEGRO Revolt"
"World Revolution" and "Minty's Al
ley" novel. Born in Trinidad and ed
ucated at Oxford, he is a descendent
of Toussaint L'Ouberture, dynamic
leader of the War of independence in
San Domingo iii 1871. james wildly
traces the story of this revolt, the only
successful slave uprising in history, in
his book, BLACK Jacobins".
Tickets can be secured at the Phyl-
lis Wheatley House and at the Iowa
Club. Price of admission will be 25c
with ticket and 35c at the door.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28

A group of persons who had beer
notified by the Phyllis Wheatley
Board, to meet and suggest just what
changes in policy would stop con-
fessed slump in certain activities
gathered Thursday evening.
Mrs. Fannie Shanks presented let
ter from the Federated Wo,nen's Club,
in which it was stressed that do1mi-
tories would best serve the purpose if
used for working girls, and that more
representation was needed OH the
board.
Issac L: Moore, Junior, stressed a
demand for fifty per cent membership
on the board, stating that there was
not enough understanding between the
Board and the group they were sup
posed to serve under the present set
up.
Several other grievances of a small
er nature were aired; and were gen-
orally accepted as points that would
be corrected
There were very few fireworks, con-
sidering the nature Of the meeting, as
the Chairlady, Mrs. Mcdonald, eau
toned against the use of personalities.
1t was pointed out that the meeting
did not give very good representa-
ton of what the people really thought,
as letters were received the latter part
of the week and organizations did not
have sufficient time to act. Complaint
was made that several large groups
received no letters at all.
Nothing was said regarding the Sc
lection of a head resident, although
there seemed to be an undercurrent
that this was the matter that every
one wished to hear discussed.
Nothing was said of the causes for
the recent dismissal of Miss Huff, al
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
Group At Wlaeat1y
Air Grievances

though that seemed to be a burning
issue in Minneapolis over the weel
end
Nothing was said of the causes O.
the many changes that has taken
place in the personnel of the staff, al.
though people are finding it harder
and harder to believe that SO many
changes would be caused inefficiency
INSTRUMENTATION, or other ordinary rea.
sons.
Nothing was said of the public at.
titude toward the present President
of the Board, notwithstanding the fact
there is considerable feeling demon,
strated whenever Phyllis Wheatley af.
fairs are mentioned.
No explanation was made of the
various Withdrawals of applications
following lapse of ample time tc
find just what conditions are about the
house.
Nothing was mentioned of the var
ious rumors concerning the future Of
the house, of the whispering that GER
tain influence on the southside are
trying to "cut in and establish a
settlement house in that neighborhood
at the expense of many Wheatley
House activities. All OF those rumors
are still officially rumors, all of those
problems are still problems.
The meeting adjourned earlier than
usual for such, everyone so inclined,
shook hands and went home wonder
ing when the boil may come to head,
whether it will burst from natural
causes, or some hardy individual lance
it.
All interested persons are urged by
the board to write their suggestions
as to just what might be done to i'm
prove the situation. A promise of con-
sideration to all was made at the time.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
SIDELIGHTS

Before the start of the fight Edwin
c. Hill described the ensuing battle as
truly brunette BALI"
Although critics the country over
said that battle between two sepia
boxers for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world would not draw, over
1900 persons paid over 100000 to
witness the minutes and seconds of
boxing.
Again stating the the fight was a
drawing card, such notables in the
worldwide affairs as Jim Farley, Jess
Willard, Gene Tunney, Gov. Lehman
of New York, Mayor LaGuardia,
Elaine Barrymore, Al Smith, Adolph
Menjou, Gloria Swanson, Katherine
Hepburn, Damon Runyon, J. Edgar
Hoover, Sonia Henie, ETC.
When Henry Armstrong, worlds
welterweight and lightweight cham
pion, was introduced at the ringside he
was given one of the largest applauses
of the evening. Armstrong was dress
ed in a grey suit with slightly invis-
IDLE red stripe.
Tiger Jack Fox, light-heavyweight,
who will battle for the light-heavy-
weight crown next month, was also
present to see the former light-heavy-
weight champion take his licking.
Jack Blackburn described his version
of the fight as just another lucky night
for Joe.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
DETROIT AROUSED OVER COP
KILLING OF NEGRO

Detroit, JAM, (CNA)-Detroit's po-
lice department-once exposed as be-
ing honey-combed with Black Legion
naires-is killing Negroes for sport
again.
Two white cops crouched behind a
fence and shot to death ]. c. James
as he sat peacefully in his Car last Fri
day.
Then the cops-like murders will
hid the body in basement a mile
away in an effort to conceal the evil
dence of their dead.
These facts are atested to by eye
witnesses. They present another in
dictment of police commissioner Helm
rich Pickert who, according to Black
Legion trigger man" Dayton Dean
has several hundred Black Legion
naires in his department.
The murder of James has resulted
in numerous forms of protest being
organized in the Negro communities
here-protests which began drama
tically when 400 persons stormed into
the office of Pickert and demanded
"an immediate arrest"
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
BRUTALITY OF POLICE
DRAWS N: A. A. G. P: IRE

Atlanta, (ANP)-Itate citizens here,
incensed at the alleged "Cossack
methods" of local police in arresting
passers=by during Sunday nights. raid
of Fort street tavern, are reported
urging an investigation and action by
the local branch of N. A. A. c. P.
Reports indicate that the Atlanta
branch legal redress committee, head
ed by Attorney T. w. Holmes, and the
grievance committee, headed by At
torney T. J. Henry are investigating
complaints of persons figuring in the
raid who were objects of needless po-
lice brutality, with the view of action
against the accused.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
Fight Over Girls
Results In Stabing

Ben Singletary and Eddie Lee were
friends. They had been friends for a
long time, and then came a woman.
There were differences, and friend.
ship ceased.
Later old ties were cemented and
they palled around once more.
One of the terms of the peace pact
was that neither would ever enter the
others preserves in the world of ro-
nance.
Then came Janey.
Janey was twenty-one, and Ben fell
hard. He was the sad eyed swain
who was ever at her beck and cali, he
gave up his fishing and loafing, for
Ben was serious, and had it all fixed
up for the ball and chain.
Christmas eve at a dance on the
south side he saw Eddie making
passes" and there was an argument
Ben reminded Eddie of the old pact,
but Eddie had heard of Hitler and the
Sudeten.
Monday night Ben wanted to see
Janey, so he ran down to her home
at 1929 4th Avenue South.
He rang the bel, fancy answered
the door, and sensed something was
going to happen for she ran upstairs
Ben wondered as he sauntered in at
tired in new overcoat
There sat Eddie IL the front room.
Just what happened viii probably
never be known, for t .appened all
at once.
Out of the confusion came Eddie;
he ran around the house chased by
Ben.
Ben was working on him with a
knife
In the drugstore at Thirty-fifth and
Fourth Avenue where they took Eddie
for first aid, bystander tainted at the
sight.
In the General Hospital his condi-
ton was reported as still critical Fri
day morning.
In the city Jail, where he is held
pending the outcome of his rivals in
juries, a disconsolate man PAGES his
cell muttering, 81 don't know why !
did it, l can't remember much about
it, hope he gets we'll. Why did
ever carry that knife?"
fancy who had been held as ma
terial witness until Wednesday, had
not been up to console Ben by sun
down Thursday.
Singletary was picked up shortly af-
ter the ARRAY near his home at 3o40
Fourth Ave. South.
Lee, who was picked UP at the scene
of the combat, resided at 4430 Hiawa-
tha
Janey Richardson, cause of all the
trouble, resides with her aunt at 3S21
Fourth Avenue South,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
MinnespoIis-StPa Paul. Minnesoto January 20. 1899
SEEKS TO GUST WHITE
BAR LIBRARY FROM
COURTHOUSE

Washington, (ANP)-Because the
district bar association does not permit
Negro lawyers from using its law liz
brary, Attorney Huver l. Brown be-
gan suit last week to compel the asso-
citation to give up its library located in
the courthouse. Associated with Brown
in. the case is Attorney James G. Ty-
son.
According to Attorney Brown, the
$4,000 courthouse building was erect
ed for government purposes and pub
liz USE The bar association, he sets
forth, is private corporation and linn
its its library to members only. The
attorney says he can prove he and
other Negro lawyers have been exclud-
ed from the library.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
CHURCH HAS Q SERVICES
EACH HAS ONE BLAZE

Fire twice interrupted services at
Bethesda Baptist church, 1l18 Eighth
street S., Sunday.
The first fire was discovered back
of the furnace in the basement while
Sunday school was in progress at 10
a. M About REQ children and their
mothers went into the main body of
the church while Pensioners ex-
tinguised the blaze
The second fire was discovered about
8 p. m. while evening services were in
progress. The fire department was
called. The blaze apparently had orig
mated in the same place.
Smoke drove most of those attend.
ing services out of the building, but
services were later resumed.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
Negro Fisherman
Locates Sunken
British Warship

Miami, Fla-An unnamed colored
fisherman was given credit for the
finding of % cannon warship sal
vaged Friday by an investigating par
ty and listed as having rested on a
reef since a British man-o'-war met
disaster nearly 800 years ago.
Also recovered were a few old Eng
fish and French coins, lead and iron
shot and parts of the wooden hull. The
fisherman discovered the ships wreck
age south of Careysfort Reef. He in
formed Hugh M. Matheson, who or
ganized the salvage party.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
Md. To Replace
/ egro Teachers
IF ItLoses Higher
Salary Fight

Baltimore, Md-There is nothing in
the laws of Maryland to prevent the
state from throwing out all its colored
teachers and replacing them with
whites, if the Federal Court rules that
The salaries of Negro and white teach
ers doing the same work, must be
equalized.
This was the threat made by Viii
liam c. Walsh, states attorney gener-
al, when the case of Walter Mills, a
Negro public school teacher, of Pa
role, Md, was heard here January IA,
in the United States district court be-
fore Judge w. Calvin Chestnut.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY AUX
TO BRING PROMINENT
SPEAKER

The Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary
will have S. R. Redmond, one of the
Attorneys in the history making
Gaines Case.
While the subject has not been an
nounced, it is presumed that Mr.. Red
mond will throw some light on the
general reaction toward the Supreme
Court Decree that Negroes must and
shall have equal educational oppor-
tunities. The banquet will be held
February IA, at Phyllis Wheatley
House.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28

Downingtown, Pa, (C)-Parents
who send their children more than
81 per month spending change" will
cause them to lose their jobs given by
the school to help pay for their educa-
ton, the Dowingtown Industrial
School has warned. The school faculty
decided that any youth who could not
pay the Sl7 per month for expenses
and was given job to help out, must
not come up with too much spending
money from home, or the job will be
taken,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28

and have established themselves finan,
cially as. well as mentally.
Theodore Roosevelt is still my fav.
orite, all things considered, but hi:
idea was all wrong when he thought
that they would help solve problem
They set the worlds greatest exam
pie in having developed a yes maj
element that makes a Hollywood of
flee seem like joke.
Oh, yes, about the parade they look
ed at. Like all parades it is evidentl,
passing them by.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
TWIN CITY HERALD
ENTERS THIRTEENTH YEAR

AS it enters its thirteenth year,
the TWIN CITY HERALD de-
sires to thank its many friends for
their loyalty and courtesy. We ex-
pect to continue our policy of pub
fishing honest news, feeling that
only through the channels of truth
can the happy relationships between
the various groups be continued.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
Congressman Alexander
Establishes IiasOn
Office Here

Information received Friday morn
ing from Congressman Alexander,
states that he has established a re-
ional office in the Federal Courthouse,
with three regional secretaries in
charge.
The offices will be located in room
102.
Mr.. Alexander urges all citizens of
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
FLASH

Baltimore, Md, (C)-Roy Garvin,
former advertising manager of the
Kansas City Call, who left that paper
to join the advertising staff of the
Pittsburgh Courier, has quit the
Courier to join the Afro-American in
Washington, D. c, it was learned
Tuesday.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28

his district to contact his local offices
concerning any problems of interest.
He also urges all interested citizens
to be present at the meeting scheduled
to be held February II, at which re-
lief and unemployment will be dis
cussed.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28

Mrs. Kathryn Bell Digit, well
known beautician, has moved to 800
Eighth Ave. North,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28

While . family may be free Of
tuberculosis, its members come In
contact directly or Indirectly, dur
Ing the course Of each day with hun
dreds Of people. some of whom ma,
be spreaders Of tuberculosis. X-ray
and mberculin tests are modern
~eapons for protecting . family
from tuberculosis.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1939-01-28
Mess Line

Note: This column should not be
construed as necessarily rejecting the
attitude or opinion of this paper
Evening star., 1939-10-29

1t tokes q specially trolned oir ormy TO mon the
greet bombing force thot struck 50 heovily in Ger
monys swift conquest Of PoIond and upon which she
now pins much Of her hope Of bIostine the British
novol bIockode. These pictures. mode at the flying
school at Tutow. show the thorough specio instrue
tion given men Of Germonys oeriol ortil|er. In the
one obove they ore being drilled in the eorefu| hon.
ding Of bombs under the wotehful eye Of an in
struetor.
Evening star., 1939-10-29

And here's the fruiton Of the bombing eourseo flight Of
bio bombers tokne off o Of the o thot spread
Poland ond did much to disosonze Polish resistance
Wide World Photos
Evening star., 1939-08-19
TrtrnnH
Friends Meeting of Washin

Friends Meeting of Washington
Established 183O-2ll1 Florida Ave)
Meeting for Worship First Day Sunday
a. II am All interested are welcome
FRIENDS MEETING ORTHODOXY
18th and Irving Streets NV
GAS a.m.-Sunday School 100 am
Meeting for worship. All welcome.
Evening star., 1939-08-19
Dr.. Rasmussen's Topic
Is Reflected BLESSINGS

DR.. Carl c. Rasmussen, pastor at
Luther Place Memorial Church, will
speaek on Reflected Blessings" to-
morrow at II am. This will be DR.,
Rasmussen's last sermon before leav-
ing on the Queen Mary, August %,
with his family. After touring
France and Germany, DR.. Rasmus-
sen and the family will reside at
Lund, Sweden, for four months.
while he is studying at Lund Uni
versity. Dr. Rasmussen will return
to his pulpit in Luther Place Church
the first of the new year.
During DR.. Rasmussen's absence,
the Rev. Mr. Eckert will be in charge
He will be assisted from time to time
in the pulpit by outstanding minis
tiers OF the United Lutheran Church,
The Senior and Young PEOPLES
Luther League will see the presen-
tation Of Buddhism" by a Chinese
friend at 7 pm. tomorrow in the
church parlors. This is a continue
ton of the series OF world religions
being studied by this group during
the summer.
Evening star., 1939-08-19
Bishop Hughes 10 Give
Two Sermons Here
Tomorrow
Will Pay First Visit to
Mt. Vernon Place Church
Since Unificution

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, resi-
dent bishop of the Methodist
Church, will preach at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
tomorrow at II am. on Gaining a
Personal Creed" and at pm. on
Heaven"
This will be his first visit to this
church since he became the presid-
ing bishop over the churches of
the original Methodist Church
South. now unified with the M. E.
Church and the Protestant Meth
odist Church
Music will be furnished by the
quartet, Mrs. La Verne Sims Fair
child, Soprano Mrs. Lily Clayton
Garrett, contralto; David Manley,
tenor, and Arthur M. Tabbutt, bass.
They will sing in the morning
Sing Allelulia Sing" by Buck, and
Arthur M. Tabbutt, bass, will sing
the offertory solo, Gloria" by A.
Buzzi Peccia. At night they will
sing Let Not Your Heart Be Trou-
bled," by Sparks, and David Man.
ley tenor, will sing Hear Thou
My Prayer by Bernard Hamblen.
Continuing study of the church
ritual. Mrs. Purcell Storey, the pas
tors assistant, will address the adult
department at $50 on Reception
of Members into the Church."
On Thursday evening H. L. STEM
del, assistant secretary of the WASH
ington Cathedral, will give an illus
trated lecture showing in full, nat
ural color pictures taken by the
cathedral staff photographer.