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Nogales international., 1939-11-04
MACDONALD HERE

Major George Macdonald, state
representative from Santa Cruz
County, was here this week from
Tucson where he is stopping at the
Geronimo Hotel Said he would
divide his time this winter between
Nogales and Tucson.
Nogales international., 1939-11-04
"W.R.J." carved on it.

"W.R.J." carved on it.
Every peace officer in the West
was on the lookout for Winnie Ruth
in the belief she had outside
help in her sensational escape.
DR.. SAKE said no reprisals or
punishments would be meted Mrs.
Judd.
Nogales international., 1939-11-04
Hall Winner
rustee Race

BY vote of SAT to 66, Thomas
L. Hall YVES elected trustee of No
gales School District No. l at the
annual election Saturday. His op-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
Eight Per Cent Stocks Not
Necessarily "Gilt>Edged"

The fact that stock certificate
or a bond pays s per cent interest
through a period OF several years
does not necessarily make 1t a
gilt-edged security. This informa-
ton was elucidated while George
r. Vsnderveer. defense attorney.
was cross examining F.. A. Cabrera,
government witness in the Peoples
Gas g. Oil Co. fraud trial. The
witness had been on the stand
several hours testifying to matters
outside the operations Of the dc
PENDANT company but which the
government attorneys said would
fit into the picture.
Cabrera had testified that after
ne had been introduced to DR.
Harry Myers. supposed to be
very wealthy and influential. =
and the power back Of the San
Francisco bridge" he WAS sent on
mission to pscify stockholders IN
another company who were be
coming suspicious of the value Of
their stock. Cabrera's job was To
point out 10 them that stock which
paws S per cent ia gilt edged IN
vestment
"A stock that pays s per cent
and never passed an interest period
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
WALLACE GIVES
PRESS ADVICE

WASHINGTON tn. American
newspaper generality . oeneestea
to Re tire hest ard the fse<u IN
the world, but slu has as faults.
Secretary II Asstealsure Hsnry 4.
wanses told Aisresns Isvvss a..
sacission al dinner here
res pr~~ures o. . newspaper
are n,ostts In the asrects~n ~ II.
voFtnK tire interests ~ hsswness
Ne said
Wallace Proposed that the HIST
pf~sectica against careless ~ Va.
sefuruiaus journalism ~easis Re
fer newspaper Publishers ana ,hs
editorial workers 10 carry "sit
. suggestion have heard ass-
cnsred
Ths. would b. the establish.
saent ~ q bard 90 agency ~ their
ewn, to pass judgment en the ss-
entacy az ethical handling ~ news
aecouat. OF ~sssarssi accounts" Ne
said.
We sssa that -cns rssssfssris
criticism 81 Newspaper. in recent
vssf. vas that their dsseusssons ef
Fundamental. has not h~ea bread
enough NJ deep enough tn deal.
sas with the Roosevelt samsntstfs-
t,ors programs no said. many
newspapers have dssr~xsssssd 'sss
economic background which made
these programs absolutely nss.s-
ssry,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
Transfers ON
TRUCKERS SIDE

AND. Or~.-rseific
Northwest truckers today pre-
pared 10 resume assault On a pro-
posed rail petroleum rate reSiuc-
ton. hols,ered ~ aid FROM an un-
expected quarter.
Charles W Robson. Portland
attorney. appeared at the inter
state commerce commission hear
ing and sought TO intervene in be-
half az the Transfers union. whose
members are employed ny the IN
terested truck lines
Robson charged that granting
~ the rain rate schedule would
mean the loss q employment for
$50 men. now employed ~ trueh-
drivers. and would release them as
'unsssimilshle labor upon q erc~si-
ed labor market"
Although Commissioner Clyde
n. Aitchison indicated formal in
PREVENTION would he denied the
union. he permitted Robson TO call
one witness ~ Evans a repre-.
sentative Of Tesmster Leader Dsve
Beck who testified in support Of
the attorneys contentious.
Robson also transmitted to the
commissioners copy Of resotu-
tiou. passed by Oregon state fcd-
GRAFTON Of Labor convention in
Eugene. opposing the rail rate re-
duction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
CLUBS I
GROWTH TOLD

SEATTLE Nearly thousand
to the 18TH district con-
vention Of Lions ciub-ineludinE Sc
clubs in Washington. British Co
mmbis and northern Idaho cent
into their second day Of eonren-
ton Friday.
District Gov. r. r. Murphy. Sc
sttle. told delegates that pehhc
parks. plsyfields. summer camps
and health centers were heing
formed through efforts 81 Lions
clubs in the Northwest.
He cited a $4,000 swimming
pool built recently in Gransesille.
Idaho and said encouragement vss
also given to such organizations as
Boy and Girl Scouts.
In four years. Murphy said. the
district membership of Lions clubs
had grown from 200 to 800. and
the number of clubs from ~ TO %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

il gilt edged, isn't TT Attorney
Vanderveer asked.
That depends where they get
the money" Cabrera answered.
is or isn't q stock that pays y
per cent = gilt edged investment
answer the question" Nsnderveer
demanded.
No" the witness replied en-
phstieally. I've seen plenty Of
stock that always paid q per cent
and wasn't worth anything"
Part of the time Of tn Friday
morning session was occupied by
the members ri the jury examin-
ing stock certificate books Of q
company by which Cabrera had
been employed Court adjourned
Friday afternoon until Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
FRED SHANEMAN PENN
SALT Vice PRESIDENT

Elevation NJ Fred c. shsnemsn.
manager Of Pennsylvanis Salt
Manufacturing Co. Of Washington
since 1888. 70 a new position as
vice president was learned here
Friday.
Shaneman lives In Tacoma ana
manages the Penn. Salt plant on
the east end Of the tideflas in
dustriai section. The announce
nent came from Leonard r. Besle.
president Of the parent company.
in Philadelphia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
CALF PLuMS,
PEACHES HERE

California peaches and plnms
both were On the market In Ia
coma Friday morning.
In from the essiside were ysh.
ma transparent apples. at 81 . bcs
wholesale.
Nsils wslis Biue Mountain to-
matoes, outdoor grown. siso were
avsilsble. st 81 for so.pouDd
crates Local dollhouse tomatoes
were wheiessiins at si7s in 10.
pound lots
Strawberries showed No change
though iogsnberries were more
plentiful Friday and down Is o~nts
q crate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
WAITE NAMED HEAD
OF TACOMA Y. N. B. {.

Gilbert WAITE vas elected presi-
dent Of the Young Mems Business
club FRIDAY noon at the Winthrop
hotel He defeated Dr. Charles
Green. Others elected xere: first
vice president. Gilbert Richards. .
second vice president, Frank Gill;
han: sergeant at arms. Barney
Elliott. head greeter. Leslie Tuttls I.
trustees. Milton J Evans Jerry
Geehsn and V. .. Patterson
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
Market Tone Firn7er::
UOl1,77e Shows GrOWfh
Dov-JoNEs AVERAGES

Utility ..... 2I.Ia. up n.fa
Stock sales Friday Appropriated
100000 shares. against $50. 600 on
Thursday. Curb safes were Is. 600
shares. compared with $1,000 in
the previous session.
NEW lORh-A firmer tone de-
veloped on the stock market FRI
day. Trading increased moder-
ately.
Aiding the list were rise in
automobile production. better than
seasonal showing in retail trade.
passage of the tax bill by the sen
ate. better railroad income. and a
lowering Of copper inventories.
Gains ranging to more than
point were made in many issues.
There were some exceptions where
losses were noted, ranging to
point in U. S Gypsum. Small de-
clines were made by American
Telephone. Howe Sound. Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad. Standard Of New
Jersey and Texas Corporation.
Chrysler touched 71%. up =.
and General Motors 44&. up \
L. s. Rubber preferred was up
more than two points. Motor
equipments were steady.
Quotations courtesy Dean Wittcr a.
Co. Washington bldg. members
New York Stock Exchanse)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
People In
The MUS

The Duke ~ Windsor spent his
18th birthday quietly today 81
Parts. His American born duchess
celebrated her t3rd birthday Tues
day. The duke and duchess viii
dine tonight half way up the 900.
foot Elffsi tower with members
Of smart Paris society, In eslsbfs.
ton OF the towers 5Sth ami.
yerssry Grsee l.. Cosie. ~
Western Reserve university. ~as
elected president of the National
Conference ~ Social Work 1T the
convention in Buffalo. N -.
Amsada Duff. setress. announced
81 Hollywood her engagement 10
Philip Dasss. motion pietUrs
sosnarist Willard Hystt. ~
Burlington. Mich. eeisorstsd his
s5th birthday today. despite the
inscription on his grsvsstoes read
ing Willard Hyatt. 1854. ls3s ="
Ne bought the tombstone and had
II engraved in 1919 He has a. ait.
ed death impstisntiy for five years,
Il vas csftsin | pzs meant IN die
shen wss 40" he sald They
must have overlooked me in the
hereafter or would ne dead
noe /"
Mrs. Isie TsIt,st. wife of the
mosis setof. told police that while
burglars stole 81. 600 In ie1siry
from her bedroom. they overlooked
SIC. 900 IN gems lying IN the same
lsxsl csskst The theft occurred
while the actor Was ont n town
and his sifs sss staying sith
friends Msssgss Cessls Nsrk,
ef the Philadelphia Athletics. has
notified Lake Charles. Ia. sa-
thofttiss that INC As ~ill not train
there next spring Ne 10 nefotist-
inE for a ate IN southern csIi.
fdfnia
Hs,ert Taylor and hssbss. sfss-
~tes have decided to spend their
delayed honeymoon II hons Il they
sfs ahie q cioss . deal fof ths
purchase n a mansion IN nearby
H1lmoy Hilis. Movie work pre-
vented the stars from taxing an
extended honeymoon after their
marriage more than q month
aga Jssk Beass. radio and
screen COMEDIAN. sad he ard his
Nifs. Mary f1sisG.tsss. Nfili sd<pi
another child from Manhattan.
\ r. founding homs. Thsy
adopted their first child. Js4s. 8.
ct ne zane home shsn shs ~As
four months Oh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
.I&HH&E333sk1
First of Three Identical Boats
Launched at Martinac Yards Here
By Lichty

At the Tacoma ssrhor mill ~ 7
O'Clock Thursday evening.
ship. In sss, Msrnen, sp<rtY docs
rfostdeneia. Hle Msfu ana James
Gfiffiths smelter aees Wsillnsfcfd
and Point san Pedro Mccormick
does. wstscnsiiie. rscoms hsreor
mill
ships due Friday honnins'ou
Court, Natsrsids mill, Chiltt~sst.
Hsksr dora. SATURDAY.. Columbian.
asksr doeH. Marie aakhe smei,~f.
rsithybitn. Centennial mile we'd
nesdsy. Haiiy ~ccd Mccormick aesh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
Australia Buys
American Planes

SYDNEY, Australia Australis
has joined with the aher nations
in tapping the United states air
craft industry for fnthsring the
national defense program. The
first consignment Of Lockhsed
Hudson bombing planes will reach
here tn June. The program calls
for the delivery Of 80 Of these
oombers by the END m the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
MARKETS AT A
GLANCE

stocks; irregulsrly higher in
moderate trading.
Bonds; lrreEularly higher: u.
$. governments steady.
Curb stocks: Irregulsrly higher.
Foreign Exchange: Easier.
Cotton: Firm
Wheat; Up IL 10 l. cents
Corn: Up : to :, cent
Rubber: Steady.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
CarmOdy and Jones
GiUen Promotions

WASHINGTON-P resi- dent
Roosevelt today promoted two adj
minstratlon officials TO head tWo
new big agencies created under his
reOrgs nizst ton order.
lie nominated Rural .Electrfies-
ton Administrator John W Car
mody TO head the eorsinued new
works agency and Chairman Jesse
n. Jones. Of Reconstruction Finance
Corp. to administer the nsS loan
division.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
-0APPY--
BID HDAy
FRIDAY. JUNE ~

FRIDAY, JUNE -
June Hasus. EIbe, Wash.
NAY Clara knight. mS 80.
Wright ave.
Clarence Matson. Dupont
Bert Holistrom, i7f1 10. ! st.
John Seller. Puyailup.
Emma Ieaa Mccartney, siO
ia. sd 1T.
J. l. Norton, IIa IN. 9th IT.
Herbert &. DeNaung. 1904
Division ave.
Walter McHacey. lers No.
Fife 81.
liver y. Betsvig. iiet No. y st.
Milton A. Alien. SOS 30.
Union ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

:Srsl q EclN ~: mss' 's:. ;
.y-ssss sIsssses ~ ~ ksle e .es
;ssn esy 4 hsns. I65o. q wptsk sl4e
sssss eth ~ suoentsse4 - ~ Hs<e0s
fsse vetsss - 50 teS9 ~ vesIr-ss
s,e. - sslsssssa ~ s~ais~sse 49,
''''ss' sencvossr,ow
rnAsll ~ f3vN ~ notsteo.
wsss.sSss@ $1,000 - .. =. s'.. ~sss.
slea svss1n within ~ ltWtte -
sssa ssse, 49,. - $500 - ~
shessfs< sses,e ~ 1921 ~
sss sss'. 80. ssss = 81 lssssss
inssssss q q ssis = - wseEe
smssus ssstsIIv y lSNN ! - -
ssAss fswss ST. ~ = - sa41
- feysN = oe~saAnss - -
:;. s:'; ~ - I: g. So ; =. Z
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nxsrD "a ,iLsIt "a m ;,ss' -
eesLeuen = ~ l.ose -
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= Ssssss dS.sss. VssSiSeisH'
TwADs. sur .sulL y,sh Tlmes Vspt
40 uA1cfs q tA0qN toi1 -
seah "a cell 81 IN fafMuo HGoo4
office fss roe fsse steost tNpgn
4 stssys : pne1 sAew - 1 $50
MsNftss theetes es19s@o
fuNsssi oIsesten
....a-. -u~sa' '-.-'.s.s.-....sss '-ss-~.' s-..-
ECONOMICALLY
Nnl.f.IN0un pUnunAL nnnvJoU
go Tneeme Ass - -
ruull. rfpunAl nrDo1u
Ueetfie4 n1eetNeeese oeyv>eo
Nsth Ave- ~ fssssNs oA,e -
sUG9t.ny .nsnu co
rs~~s Ass . = - - ssss
10. :. GAs : A'A' ~ ~
q. q, LINN Ca o,>ssSoeeovs nsevsee
Ttfrte rsssNa Ases "a 10
rtpumg np4sa yss@ne psesspl ~.
'sss. 49, - es1oss eNHne. a. ~
= ... $780, y. Z: r.. " ,9a
frnoppns oAgvNny n1oeyvARy
- telh 49, raAnN.a. ~ e9t1
are -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

Ths stats tds Aoutflossxn plsnse
siii he held 81 Tip~es. chiSnsk
Pass. sn Sunday. July .. beginning
~ ~ q m, rain ~ shinss These
Attending are "a take thsss o~a
sssssta u lunch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

~ " csmpf.~li - contraction
obtained . permit FRIDAY 10 eoss
siraef = 1890 RESIDENCES 81 saih
No. iAfh 81. fgs NJ, and Mrs.. ~ r
asrsnap ~ sizs No 31fs II. ots>s
as~ permits included ons 10 usb~i
wrsxhs fsf 81 ca IN fire damage
sspslfs At AIS NJ. q o., and ssesh <s
90 X. L. t.sfsoa fef . tt.go art
t.ss If zgs NJ. Adams II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
Investment Trusts
BANK CLEagfSGs

seattle -Ciearings. s. 0ss. TOT Is /:
balances. 81 .sss. ssss As. transze-
tons. SO $40 600 90.
Portland ctearings. 81 72s $50. :
50, balances. 81 .55zsf7.s1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

- rare .sre stoves 1T one time
that. even AZ late a. 1895. recipe
books rave two ssts Of instrue-
lions ons for rich rt0vs owners"
ana another for cooking At open
hszftha.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24
BEHIND the
TICKER

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a., - as.r',,,m m.,v,,e. so,d. 10
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$50, n..s ~ .ix.r.ts avery
A.
mania. ,s,. ..~ssss.s--ssv
,.s.,,..s ,.,..sv,ec, rt,.,~s---
A. s~.A. a. IN. FEDERAL Ne.
80. 80 A.. A. ,he .v,~,ss
-. 80. .h.,,I< .es y,e,S
-. -. A.. -, .e.s -.
-, ~, /. scc~eteS To
80. ,s.s ,r~..uv, hs.as
.sn,..x :. ,,,ceA A. ,,e,S ,>ss
shss t~. per cent.
There's no denying that hs
treasury department I" az ''s
same opinion ThHt 70 oonf''"s"
..t.. raid IN recent treasury Of.
,.,.s rs. ,..,,,, ~ co.,ss In
,.., ,a.,t,u,,oe.l ,ny,stots sspe.
.t.,,,, t.,L. 80. r.,e,vins lsas In.
..,.. =. thai, f,.a..
.~
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a.. ,....,.v
80. ..,,s.,. ,o,e.
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s,.,,,n. 9TH h,iy a. .fass
=, IN. .,.,. a,o.,,m.nt .f banking
"a. in.,,,.,.. al savings hanks
l. IN. .t.,. NJ ssw Jsr..y gill
m..,n,,. 81. a, is an
..s,,.. ..,o.,,. Ana uis :. In
- ..,..s rn,,..o
$1,000.
Your Correspondents r'snn'v
bsnsinE inf"fmsn's ~f me
planned io~sfinf of yis'as on
bonds. coupled With the fsdpss'"H
In savings bank Interest rates +"
loaded with dynamite they ssy
IL 10 . spark which may well b
the cause Of . ~iid missionary
movement In the unissd states
Here's the reasoning
~ man mss m'"sy ~'en VIZ
moi bring more Of . H'"f" "-a
That shown IN me ss"'nG Ps'
graphs NJ ms column. men WY
hold cssh WOULDN'T ~ Ne smart
81 Of him W purchase aaoa' I"
steessf II 'hs. type NJ p,y'na
starts, sili gamer MOMENTUM
The result ssii bs scarcity. ssnas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

Launching Of the first Of three
Identical boats built ny the j, NJ,
Martinsc shipbuilding Corp. drew
a crowd 10 the MRrtinse yards
Thursday nigh.
The event was the launching OF
the san Giovanni, saint john
at 18th and East n street The
San Giovanni, built for n. and
G. Compagno Of Monterey, Cali
fornia, IL 50 feet long. has Al
foot beam, il powered With a 2+o-
horsepower Union engine. and Is
equipped with a marinephone radio.
She WAS christened by Violet
Joan stsmbuk. secretary 10 J. NJ.
Msrtinsc, president Of the com
psny.
Another On July
The same yards will be the scene
Of the launching of the Santa RITA.
Saturday. July / A sister to the
Giovanni, she was built for Leo
Bentimglia and partners, also of
Monterey. The third boat, the III
Rey. built for Horae Mercurio OF
Monterey. will be launched shortly.
Mercurio and several of his
business associates, also J. VIII
hanson. president Of the Calf
fornia Packing corporation, and Al
Meyer. his associate. were smonE
visitors to the launching. Guests
were greeted by Martinsc. and the
launching was a memorable oeess-
ion. enjoyed by the throng that
witnessed the baptism an
sampled the refreshments.
All three Of the new boats viii
leave In three weeks for Mon
terey. officials announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

B@czus~ ths Texss n0ffrsfs t,oa
u per cent dfbentgfss. a. tssns
Is. 1851. are quoted aboEs ma cati
price. . rumor suspt ths ftnsncs.i
district that the nsnsr nsst 70
planning financing 70 rste<m ,h<
SO 600. 0o0 issue.
This iseDs Vas fiossse N JsInf.
1884. IL 10 cziisDls On thirty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24


In Port Orchard IL wss disclosed
that the President jackson. former
luxury liner in the American Mall
lines oriental service and now
Idle. nearly sank last Tuesday.
Officials Of the Puget sound
Tug and Barge company revealed
that the President Jackson. berthsd
IN Port Orchard, sprung . leak
Tuesday night and shipped be-
tween five and six feet OF water.
The tug company spent over 20
hours pumping water from the
engine room.
A one and one half inch hole sss
repeatedly discovered In the yes
sells shell plating fts cause vas
not determined.
Arrival Of ak more ships In the
Tacoma port increased waterfront
activity.
Two 1T sueiter
Two tied up at the snsltsf dock.
The Providencis, a compsgnis du
Boleo tramp steamer from Santa
Rasalia. started her thrse-dsy stay
after arriving at 5 30 Thgrrday
afternoon. She ia diseharging cop
per. and taking no local cargo.
The HE Msru. at the smeltsr
DOCK. started loading 1000 tons 81
copper for Japan She IL Jap
snese motorshlp Of the n. Y. X.
line. The Jane. criffiths Sas dis
charging miscellaneous cargo O.,
the smslter dock for the second
day, and Vas scheduled on, late In
the day.
The Asrssn. Dutch mOtOrship In
oriental trade. srrived 81 ihs
sperry dock at $50 a m FRIDAY
for a ! .Oo0-ton cargo Of -four. She
Wa due 10 Issys Friday night
Arrivals at the Mccormick dDck
were the Haiiingfofd and the
Point San Pedro The Wsiiins'
ford. a steamer Of the Mccormick
line. gili he mere a week. stopping
At Tacoma ana all Puget F9ann
ports for general cargo before hsr
return ~ San francisco.
To Omit =. y. stop
The Point san Pedro siso va
taking on general cargo ana ium-
Der. and vsk scheduled 70 leave
during the afternoon for Whining
ton. Los Angeles hsfbof. emitting
nsr usual stop 81 San Francisco.
Mccormick officials announced
the expected arrival of the steam
snip Hollywood. due on the zsih.
She viii take a lumber cargo out
on IN. intereozstsl run that In
eluass Sound ports. Philadelphia.
New York and Albany.
TIE Wstsonvills. a Hammond
, steamer In coastal service, arrived
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-24

rrrpena n ius ssi,et1s sssss-
tlsee sese~. otaa6e feh1 Nesleo
Astss tN5 A4ss esAptnoo ~ ssSfs
Siss - - I0sot - Is 80 fneamn
fJm1e stfffe IN en1 poe@(i4.
vbess yssl siii - psaueete1 p>e9 3
a,1eos tteeee - - - 0ome>Got
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-18
WHITES BACK EQUAL
PAY FOR TEACHERS
Continued from Page u

ginian-Pilot. Publication of the let
ter followed closely upon the filing OF
a suit in the Norfolk circuit court by
ATTORNEYS for the N.AA.C.P, Of Miss
Aline E. Black, teacher at Booker l.
Washington high school here, to pro
hibit the local school board from pay
ing a salary schedule which dlscrmln-
ates in favor of white teachers.
"The thesis of Norfolk's colored
teachers. that teachers Of both races
should be paid equally for similar work
and similar qualifications, is, in our
opinion, nothing more than just and
fair. There seems to us to be no
reasonable objection to such policy
''The common superstition that a
colored person can live on less money
Than a white person, when considered
intelligentlv. boils down to the simple
fact that any person who is paid little
mist of necessity adopt lower stand,
ard of living than one who IS paid
more The major cause OF our whole
race problem is the widespread prac-
tice Of economic discrimination on no
other basis than that of color our
white teachers are doubtless underpald'
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-18
AMICIAN CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS

The Amician Club began its twenty
fourth year with the installation of
president, Thomas Taylor (for his
fourth term); vice-president, Frank
L. Sparrow; secretary, James L.
Smith; treasurer, James A. Garner;
financial secretary, Harold M. Board
ley, and Sergeant-at-arms, John Wise.
The club held its meeting at the West
ern Lunch Box, 431 Mass. Ave-, Bos-
ton. Harold Sparrow again acted as
Judge Advocate who inducted the Off
GERS into their stations amid the roar
ing laughter of the members and
guests.
The guests were: Mesdames VIM.
Thomas Taylor, Leon Sparrow, Harold
Boardley, John Wise, James A. Gar
ner, James L. Smith, Percy Simmons,
George High, Harold Sparrow, Mar
guerite Reede; Misses Crowder, Nor
rison and Philliphs; Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Goldsten, and Isaac Biley.
Members of the Club in attendance
were Messrs. Albert Cosby, Andrew
J. Derricotte, George High, Percy
Simmons and Walter Williams.
Those present had no end of praise
for the quality and quantity of both
food and entertainment furnished by
the management of the Western
Lunch Box and all are pulling for the
success of both the Amicians and the
Lunch Box during the present year
and those to follow.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-18

but this unfortunate fact is no excuse
for discrimination"
The suit was filed by j. Thomas
Hewin, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Leon
A. Ransom, and Charles H. Houston,
attorneys for the N.A.A.C.P.
Supporting the Associations stand
the Richmond imes-Dispatch said
editorially. Moreover haven't the
Colored teachers logic on their side {?
Are we to say ColOred teacher must
undergo all the expense of training her
self for position in the public
schools, must take the necessary
courses, meet the same requirement and
perhaps do special work at summer
school to fit herself, must offer courses
similar to those given by white teach
ers, and then be paid half or two
thirds as much as the white teacher 2"
According to the petition, Colored
high school teachers in Norfolk re-
ceive a minimum yearly salary of 5000
and a maximum of 1,105, while white
teachers doing the same work receive
minimum of 1870 and a maximum of
81 900 a year.